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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Tue W~aynesboro Times, which has
been published for many years, has
thrown up the sponge, and the mate.
rial has been removed to Bnckatuna,
In the same county, for the purpose OF
starting another newspaper. The
proprietor OF the Times says he could
not practice law and run a "patent
inside" paper. So he let the paper 90,
and now sticks to the law. These are
tlck!lsh times for the rural newspa.
pers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Miss Il )dgson, of Mobile, in her re-
port of the Pathhnders' Club, said
that the club had answered the ques-
ton, Does the club woman marry :,
Ii started as a girls club and lone.
third OF the members married the
1rst year" That is answer enough.
birmingham Ledger.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
WILL IT PAY?

VIII II raj
Chicago Is the head, the brain, tn,
central nerve force Of the Mississippi
valley; to her the Gulf is tenderinl
A SCHEME. Less than half a centur,
ago, Chicago pointed West and said
THERE is lNDIA!" and to India
across the plains and over the mou,,
tains she hewed her roads aud tun
nels, To-day she is pointing her ingeI
South, and we hear her say THERE
rs ASIA" across the Pacific by TIL,
The shortest route. But one question
Will 1T pay?" But one answer
Yes, the shortest lines and Tn,
llghtest grades have never failed t,
pay"
reader, turn to a map of the great
State of Mississippi, put a straight.
edge on ~Pascagoula harbor and on El.
llsvllle, draw "A straight line and see
where you strike the Illinois Central
Kali Road and the Yazoo & Mississip.
pl Valley Rail Road, and the Missis-
Slppi River. Close to your straight
line yon see JACKSON. the capital of
vour State, where you intersect the
Illinois Central Rail Road, from Chi
cago, st. Louis, Louisville and Mem
phis, and with the Yazoo & Mississip,
pl Valley System, which. like a grid
iron, covers the great Delta, crossing
the Mississippi at Vicksburg, Helena
and Memphis, connecting the Western
systems by the shortest line to the
Gulf at PAsCAGoULA, on the short
line from Chicago to Asia. Truly
Chicago may point South and say -
There is Asia"
But New Orleans will ask. "Whv
point to Pascagoula 2" Because II is
l25 miles nearer the sea and will afford
thirty feet OF water at less cost than
the same depth can be maintained at
New Orleans. But that is not the
best reason; New Orleans does and
will need a more convenient port.
The same telephone reaches Pasca
goula that reaches South Port and
and the importer or ex.
porter is as accessible to one as to the
other.
The advantages in favor of main.
tanning deep water at ~Pascagoula.
over Mobile and the mouth of the
Mississippi, will be discussed Ia our
next but in view of what is coming,
rivalry can exist between these
points. The demand for every foot of
llarbor from New Orleans to Mobile
cunning, and neither port can have
enough.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

THE DEM0CRAT-STAR wants IAN
other sober and Industrious printer.
lntlmating that it has one. Bro. p
X. would be doing the craft a rea
service by exhibiting him at the next
meeting uf the State Press Associa
tion."-Jacksoa News.
We certainly have two SOBER print
ers in the DEMoCRAT-STAR office
these are the only kind we employ
None Others are rcliabie.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss

hpfll j, INN,
Notice IL hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make comlnuted final proof
IN support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the circuit
clerk OF Jackson county. at Scranton,
Miss, on May ~, 1900, viz:
John scarborough. homestead entry
NO. 3l,il2, for the VIZ swA. swA nwh,
section n and seX neA, section y, town.
ship south, range 8 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Peter Ranegar, David Dixon, Charles
". Mallett, Nelson Dixon, all Of Denny,
Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
April 8, 1909. SIT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Mr.. j. D. Richardson has sold his
interest in the Moss Point Mirror (,
his associate, Mr.. Benz. b. Parker,
VINO is now sole proprietor. Mr.. Rich.
ardson Is now resting on his oars at
Biloxi, having realized enough from
the newspaper business to rest from
his labOrS. Fortunate mani
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Hon. James. IT. Neville, of Biloxi.
Withdrew his application for appoint
ment OF Circuit Judge of this district.
last Saturday. He was well endorsed
by the bar Of the district as well as
many citizens also. But why he with
drew his application we are not ad.
viSn1
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Ia our opinion the people OF the
Third Congressional district are ma.
KING q great mistake In not sending
Hon. Thns. q. Catchings back to Con.
gress' No member from this State
ever did more for the people OF his
district and the State at large than
Tom Catchings. No one with a grain
.! common sense will deny this. Then
MY retire him. 10 the shades Of pri,
rate life9
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

The Noel amendment has played
the devil with the judiciary Of this
State. There is no end to the trouble
1t has caused. The best lawyers OF
the State were OF the opinion that the
amendment was not carried at the
election, but right In the face of that
opinion the Legislature turned right
around and had it engrafted In our
Constitution,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Unless the State Democratic Execu.
tive Committee meet soon aud resci1d
their action in calling a plurality pri,
mary, the Democratic party will be in
the soup during the next presidential
election. 1t is the most remarkable
action OF any Committee of the State.
and is condemned in unmistakable
terms by the press and people of the
State
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Texas has again been visited by a
severe wind and .rainstorm, Several
churches and other buildings were
struck by lightning. Scores of others
were damaged by the wind. The
property loss at San Antonio will az.
gregate 800. 900. No loss of life.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

AS the result Of observation, derived
from a recent trip through Mississippi
ana Alabama, Sam Jones draws
gloomy conclusions OF the creps.
But" he says, "wc have still left to
us the blessed fact that we will live
I'LL we die. and the hardshell brothers
say we won't die till or time comes y
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

The Loud bill did not affect, the ru.
raj press at all. 1t was intended tc
keep out Of the mails this cheap liter
allure which Hooded the country and
was not wholesome reading for our
people. The bill failed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
IOmcial.1
TOWN or SCRANTON.

Special meeting of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen held May |, 1900, n
license was granted NJ. V. b. Carey to
retail liquors.
Regular meeting of Mayor and Board
of Aldermen held May |, 1900.
MAYORS REPORT
Fines assessed during April ...... $40 10
MARsHAL's REPORT.
Fines collected during April S23 So
T~REAsuRER's REPORT.
working fund-cash on hand IS 20 Is
school fund (overdrawn) ........ LIB Is
General fund-Cash on hand &C.. rs 80
special bond fund-Cash on hand $50 10
ROAD fund (oyerdrawn) ,..,...... II ID
Ordered, That on accountos the school
fund being exhausted the public school
trustees are requested to suspend the
public schools of the town at the end of
the present month.
On account of the streets of the town
being in a deplorable conditioD,dand
needing immediate repairs. and whereas,
Mr.. b. +. Browne, the present street
commissioner, has failed to collect the
road dues as required, said b. II. Browne
Is hereby relieved from the Office of
street commissioner.
1t is hereby ordered, That M. G. Feore
be and is hereby appointed street COM
missioner of the town of Scranton at a
salary or commission of l2lS Il on all
street dues collected, and his bond be
fixed at $500.
Special meeting held May Z, 1900.
Bond of Nj. q. Feore as street commits
sioner approved.
The following amounts allowed and
,rln,,l,.l
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
NOTICE.

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. J
Port of Pascagoula, Miss.
April 9th, 1900.
To Owners and Masters Of Vessels from
Foreiga Ports:
On and after this date vessels from
foreign ports will not be permitted to
proceed any further north Of Scranton
than Frentz's ship-yard until the vessel
shall have been tlrstinspocted by the In
spector Of Customs. For any violation
OF this order fines will be imposed as
provided in such cases. Respectfully.
CHAS. M. CRUZAT,
Deputy Collector and Inspector.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
Election Tuesday, November 6, 1900.
FOR CONGRESS-SIXTH DISTRICT
We are authorized to
HnN I'M ~
HON. FRANK A. McLAIN,

OF Amite county, as a candidate for re-
election to the Lower House of Congress
from the Sixth District, composed of the
counties of Adams, Wilkinson, Amite,
Pike, Lawrence, Covington, Marion,
Pearl River, Perry, Greene, Jones, Har-
rison, Hancock and Jackson, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE At JACKSON. Miss !
April T, 1919. '

Notice is hereby given that the follow,
ing-named settler has filed notice OF M
intention to make final proof ID support
OF his claim, and that said proof VIII 10
county, ut Scranton, Miss, OH Juheo'
1900, viz:
Joseph @. Graham, homestead entry
X,063, Tor the lots | and 2Or hwN, secto"
IA, township s south, range 7 west.
He names the following witnesses W :
prove his continuous residence upon Ill"
cultivation Of said land, viz: -,
Harry f.. Woodmsn, James fopere;
Alfred Brown, Daniel d. Holden, al u
vancleave, Miss. ,...,o,
JAMES HILL. Register
April 10, 1900. v"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

General OTIS is no longer in CON-
mand of the American soldiers in the
Philippines. Probably it was a good
thing for all concerned that Otis was
relieved.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

The Ellisyille New South comes to
US this week "all home print" The
editor says he intends togive his read
erS a better paper in the future.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
LAND NOTICE.


LAND OFFICE All JACKSON. Mrss ,
April 8, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-named settler has filed notice Of his
~ EN- 70 make final proof in support
y, nis lam, n that said proof will be
made before the circuit clerk Of jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on June o.
1901, viz: =
Thomas w. Baria, Homestead entry
~. X,7&, for the seN, section 3, town.
ship b south, runge 8 west
He names the following witnesses IN
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Luke Mixelle, William ]. Mixelle.
John ". Crawford, George N. Carter, iii
JAMES lille, Register.
S @svv' VT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Thanks to II Congressman f. A..
McLain for a copxoi the COMPRESSION.
VI Directory, f1rsC session, 58th Con.
Rress, witSthe name OF the editor Of
tne DEMocRAT-STAR neatly printed
90 the back Of the book OF 337 paues
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

The Oxford Globe says a wild negro
was recently captured in Tallahatchie
bottom and Jailed. He has an eye
ike a fox, his hair Is three feet long
and looks like sheep wool.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Some OF the State papers are dowr
on Senator Sullivan for voting in the
Senate to seat Quay. We are not sur.
prised at anything our Sentor may do.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
MARINE.

- bEnJAhh IEGIAh,
Scranton, Miss. May II, 1900.
REPORT for week ending May 10, 1900
ENTERED.
May2 Rus. bkt. Capella, Kroeger, 4Os
tons from Laguaira, Ven.
..&ULEARED.
May 5. Mex, sch. j. w. Durrant 70,
Progresso with Il6,95O feet lumber,
value $l,4G2, by Farnsworth Lumber
Co. Au
May o.. Nor. ship Servia for Hamburg
with $3.50 sup. feet lumber and tim.
Der, value $3.50, by Paterson, Down.
ing " Co.
MAY L. Am. sch. Oscar G. for Havana
with 229,2l4 feet lumber, value 81, f46,
-. by l.. r. Dantzler Lumber Co,
Mays Nor. blk Lewisham for Newport.
Engy. with 637,073 sup. feet lumber
and timber, value $y,S23, by Patter-
son, Downing IL Co.
Coastwise-Cleared.
May l. Am. sch. Eva b. Douglas for
Perth Amber, N. j., with 2O.6l2
pitch pine cross ties by G. w. Moody
" Son to Berter Hunter.
New York Daily HERALD at Scranton
Pharmacy, north L. II N. Depot.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

McSsrs. Mertz, lbach & Co., the
Well-kn0wn wholesale produce and
grain merchants Uf Mobile. have an
advertisement in this issue of the
DEMOCRAT-STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

The Forest Resister has suspended
publication, and the outfit has been
purchased by Mrs. q. L. Fawcett, of
Hickory, and moved to that place.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Oranges OF exquisite flavor grow
wild in all parts Of Cuba, but no at
tention whatever has yet been paid to
their cultivation or expectation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

The tallest man in Maryland lives
In Carroll county, near the town OF
Westminster, and, with strange ap-
propriateness, his name is Miles Long.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

was that a joke of the ClariOn-Led.
ger last week, when it made 81. Re
najn0us " out Of "Irenaus?"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

1t seems that the Lily White Re.
publicans IN this State are ia control
OF the Republican party.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Ju1ge Niles has appointed Mr.. W.
L. Nugent, Of Jackson, temporary
referee in bankruptcy for the South
ern District of Mississippi, vice C. A.
Simpson, deceased.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Gloomy prospects this year for a
good crop OF cotton or corn in this
State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

The Louisville Courier.Journal saws
Ne are for Mr.. Bryan. We are 60
ing to do~our best to elect him." Cor
rect
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

The McLaurin clan were In evidence
at the meeting of the State Demo.
cratic Executive Committee, ever to
Cousin Anse.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

The Democratic State Executive
Committee has got things in a terri.
Die mess. Too many Smart Alexis
on the committee.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

When Mark Hanna votes against
seating a Republican, as he did Quay,
he must be a bad one.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss" !
April "a, l9W. (

April n, lW.
Notice Is hereby given that the foii1 n;s
ing-named settler has filed notice o. III
intention to make Anal proof In suEPJhs
Of his claim, and that said proof VIII w
made before the circuit clerk OF !acksv"
county, ct Scranton, Miss, on June 40
1900, Wis: .,,rv
Charles G. Cowsrt, homestead en.i
No. 28,726 for the seH nwN ssc'''"
township 2 south, range 7 west IN
prove his continuous residence upon snu
cultivation OF said land, Wis.,. ..s.
Samuel Davis, Richard Ware, Sssss
Adams, Lyman Cochran, oil Oh o'O''
Roads, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
April n, 1900. nv
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

An explosion in a mine In Utah
caused the loss of two hundred lives.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Brandon, in the free State of Ban
kin, Is to have a bank soon.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Circuit Court in Harrison county or
the second Monday In this month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
TIDE OF COMMERCE TURNING
SOUTH.

When we consider that the great
Mississippi Valley is the region o
America from which the crowded con
tlnents Of Europe, Asia and Africs
VIII, In the coming century, draw 81
heavily for meat bread, coal and iron
when we consider that the cotton
crops OF America will he exported In
bales OF cloth instead of bales of cot.
Ton when we consider the growth
that Is to be In the Importation OF
tropical fruits and tropical products
when we consider that our wood and
iron are to be made into implements
before they are delivered to the world
beyond the seas In exchange for the
gold and luxuries OF other continents.
we can only family realize the wealth
and power of North America.
But when we consider the short
line north we will feebly realize how
crowded our gulf ports will be. The
smoke of factories will eclipse the
moving gulf clouds, and electric lip hts
will sparkle across the gulf waves.
Millions Of busy souls will line our
shores, while countless thousands of
sails will find commerce through the
Gulf OF Mexico to thop0rts Of the At
lantic and Pacific oceans. The CONT.
guilty Of crude material AMI the easy
lines Of transport by rail and river to
the gulf, the advantage of climate
and comfort to mar and beasts we can
but shelter in its harbors.
Had such reflections as these, a hun.
dred years ago, been penned and pub
lished with reference to the Atlantic
coast; had such reflections, fifty years
ago, been penned with reference to
the growing West; had such refec-
tions, twenty-five years ago, been
penncd and published with reference
to the coming Of Chicago's% grandeur, it
would have found pessimistic readers,
doubling readers, as predictions of
our Gulf coast are read %to.day-with
doubts. But as causes demonstrate
Optimists grow and pessimists
decline. Among the weak we find the
among the strong we find the
former.
In Chicago nothing is considered
impossible that is considered valuable.
The only question with that great
people is,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

1t makes a difference whose OK il
gored.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Death seeketh ashining mark some
times.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

An advertisement placed in this paper
vii reach the reading public.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
Summer is Here!
...ThE...
S0DAAun MINERAL WATER

Mineral Waters on short notice. Keep on
delivery.
Patvonlxe Home Industry.
NJ. L. v4LvERDE, Proprietor.
Scranton, Miss., n. 1920. 1i.tf
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

send your Qrders FOR JOB printing 70
the DnnoCBAT.6TAR ONCE o00'
WI vussxatsyd.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Gen. Joe. Wheeler will not be o can
didate for reelection to Congress.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11
GULF CITY
" Horse Shoe Shop.
JAS. GLASS, Prop,
SCRANTON, MISSISSIPPI.
Cutting and Forging Sci
entiticaIly Executed.
SETS, $3.50

March 80 1900. s'Sv
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

Forest ires ale raging 10 Michigan,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

New York Daily HERALD at Scranton
Pharmacy, north L. Il N. Depot.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-13
I'neXpected Death.

News of the death of Mrs. w. f.
Chernault was received here last Mon
day afternoon from Richmond. Her
death was wholly unexpected, by not
only her Farmvill9friends, but by her
own family as we4 1he first intima-
ton that she waA seriously ill was
given in telegramTwlkch called her
husband to her bedside h Richmond
that afternoon. When he reached
there, however, she had breathed her
last.
Mrs. Chernaut was before marriage
Miss Heath, Of Richmond. She had
been sick but few days and was
thought to be i'll only short time be-
foie the end came. She was woman
of most l0yeable character, and all who
knew her will be deeply grieved at her
death. She leaves besides her mother
and sister, husband and four child
rem. The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon and the interment at Holly
wood Richmond.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-13

Yes, August Flower still has the larg
Ell sale Of ANY medicine in the civilized
world Your mothers aud grand
mothers never thought of using any
thing else for Indigestion or Bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce, and they
seldom heard Of Appendicitis, Nervous
Pfostration or Heart failure, etc. They
used August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation Of un-
digested food, regulate the action of the
liver, stimulate the nervous and or
ganic action Of the system, and that Is
all they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches. You
only need few doses Of Green's August
Flower, in liquid form, to make you
satisfied there is nothing serious the
matter with you. For sale 10y IL. e..
Crute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-13
How,S This 4!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY d Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known +.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST q TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, D.
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-13

surveyor be employed to relay of and
ascertain, first, the corporate limits
iiNiug permanent corner stones of stone
at least i've feet in length, placed In
the ground at least three feet
Second, Corners of all streets and
alleys with smaller stones
such map would be of incalculable
value to present and future owners Of
real estate in the town.
Our finance is in good condition, col
lections are larger than i'm former years,
our expenses, however, keep apace
with the collections.
| recommend carrying out the char
ter which requires a sinking fund,
which reads rs follows: "The Council
of the Town shall annually invest i'm
Virginia State or United States Bonds
as sinking fund, such portion of the
revenue Of said town as shall be equal
IN cash value to one tenth Of said Loan
or Indebtedness (which sinking fund
shall be used exclusively for the pay
ment Of the bonds issued for said loan"
Submitting this for your careful con-
sideratiOn, am,
Yours very truly,
w. II. BLANTON,
Mavpr
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-13
George Clark Freed.

George Clark, one Of the notorious
burglars who went from Prince Ed
ward nine years ago for burglarizing
the FarmviIle postofiice and several
business houses, was liberated from the
penitentiary last Tuesday morning.
He was sentenced for fifteen years, but
the governor commuted the term to
seven. During this term Clark made
safe bis escape from the penitentiary
and went to Pennsylvania, where he
committed a crime and was sent to the
Allegheny prison for two years. Then
he was returned to Virginia. In his
life time Clark has had passed upon
HIM sentences aggregating twenty-five
years. He went from here to the peni'
Tertiary with two companions, both OF
whom were pardoned some time ago.
Clark had then but recently escaped
from the Illinois prison.