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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
WILLIAMSBURG.
LATEST NEWS FROM YE ANCIENT
CAPITOL
(Special to- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Especial to Virginian-Pilot)
williamsburg. Va. Sept. 21.-A very
handsome patent manganese steel
safe" from the Hebbard. Rodman, Ely
Safe Company. of New York, was re-
ceived yesterday by the Peninsula
Bank. The directors at their meeting
Tuesday will let the contract for their
new vault.
To give some idea of the increase in
real estate here. Captain Maynard to-
day purchased of Mrs. Baker a lot in
Nicholson street for $500. which sold
year or two ago for 5000. Captain
Maynard, who is engaged in the oyster
business, is one of our most substantial
property owners. and is erecting In the
East End a large building, which he
rented before half completed.
Miss Helen Winder Barney. for sew
eral years head nurse in the ''infirmary
building at the Insane Asylum, has
resigned to accept a position with a
private asylum in Lynchburg.
Mrs. r. NJ. Smith and daughter,
Miss Meta, with Misses Cora and Es-
from the New England coast, where
they spent most of the summer.
Mr.. Irwin Weisiger, superintendent
of the Virginia Navigation Company.
was here yesterday and drove over to
jamestown in the evening for a deer
hunt to-day with Mr.. d. Z. Barney.
Councilman D. S. Jones. of Newport
News, was here to-day looking after
his mill property in this section. Mr..
Jones will close down his saw-mill
shortly owing to the slow demand for
lumber and because he Is closing up
his business.
Mr. Marshall Brooks left this morn
ing for Portsmouth to visit his sister.
Mrs. Walter Stubs.
The public schools of our town open
Monday, the MathewWhaley Model
and Practice School on October I'd. and
William and Mary College on the first
Thursday in October. the 4th. Secre-
tary of the Board of Trustees. Captain
H. B. Smith. states that the chances
for large attendance of students are
excellnt. Most of the faculty have got
ten home and are ready for the work
before them.
w. L. Bibb. well-known member of
the Norfolk City Bar, was here yester-
day. returning from a big political
meeting in Charles City. where he.
with Hon. Harry Maynard and Con-
gresham Lamb. addressed a good
crowd.
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NEWPORT NEWS.
NO LoNGsHoREMEN,s STRIKE
ABSURD REPORT-PRICE ADJ
VANCED

N<AINScD.
Newport News. Va. Sept. elf the
rumors afloat are to be believed, tho
shipping interests of Newport News
VIII soon be tied up through the me-
dunn OF 'longshoremen's strike.
But fortunately for those interests
the rumors could not be confirmed.
General Organizer Frank Weber. of
the International 'Longshoremen's
Union. arrived in the city yesterday
or the day before. presumably in re-
Spouse to a telegram from the presi-
be Daniel Keefe. Strenuous EFFORTS
were made to see Mr.. Weber Yesterday
IN consequence of the rumors. but he
could not be found. nor did the eff
forts to discover the whereabouts of
MI. heefe meet with any greater sue
cess. Mr.. Weber has been in Baltimore
the past few weeks, where he is con-
Quoting the strike of 'lonEshoremen ar
Locust Point
That movement, by the way, has
proven a failure, and the strikers are
returning to work.
AN ABSURD REPORT.
:, An extraordinary report was circu-
lated Wednesday night to the effect
that the shipyard would close down
indefinitely while an inventory was be-
Ing made of all the property there.
Aside from the fact that the report has
ho 1OunudtlOn Whatever, 1t was absurd
on the face of 1t. for when an inven-
tory is made at the yard. a far differ
ent system will necessarily be adopted.
The rumor had its origin, most prob
ably. In the notices OF suspension of
night work, pending an augmented
supply of water that would enable the
yard to run its electric light plant
Wednesday night the yard was in
darkness and even the offices were
closed. The yard will remain in dark
ness until the water supply, now prac-
tically exhausted. is replenished.
PRICE OF COAL ADVANCED.
The price of anthracite. or hard coal,
has gone up 81 in Newport News. Yes
terday the people of this city were buy
Ing their fuel at Sc q ton. To-day they
will have to pay 81 q ton for 1t.
The advance in price is not unexpect-
ed. The decision to add a dollar to the
ton was reached at meeting of the
Retail Coal Dealers Association, held
last night at the C. & NJ. Bank, where
the situation was thoroughly discussed.
BRITISH STEAMER DAMAGED.
Newport News, Va, Sept. 21.-The
British steamer Fernfleid, Captain Da-
vies, from Baltimore to Antwerp with
a general cargo, put in here to-day
with number Of her plates amidship
stove in. She ran afoul of the schooner
William Swan yesterday morning n
Chesapeake Bay. The fog was dense
at the time, and the damage to the
Fernfield will delay her here for repairs
for some days. The extent of the dam
age to the schooner is not known.
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PETERSBURG.
NEWS FROM THE BANKS OF THE
APPOMATTOX.
night.
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Petersburg, Va. Sept. 21.--Judge w.
Hodges Mann, of Nottoway county,
was in the city to-day on his return
home from an extended canvass. He
gave your correspondent reports from
the First. Fourth and Tenth Districts.
lie said that he made two speeches in
the Tenth District-one at Lexington
and the other at Staunton-and found
the Republican party divided and the
Democrats solid and hopeful.
In the First District he spoke at
Mathews and Lancaster. where ne
found the most enthusiastic Democrats
In Virginia. Judge Mann said that the
opposition to Hon. w. A. Jones really
amounts to nothing, and a large ma
1ority for the Democrats is to be ex-
pected. Judge Mann said this is also
true of the Fourth District.
Judge Manns next appointment is in
Fluvana county on next Monday and
Cumberland county on next Tuesday.
He hopes to 20 TO the Second. Fifth
and Eighth Districts very soon, and to
speak in the Ninth District If Judge
Rhea needs help.
Hon. L. r.. Lassiter. the Democratic
candidate for Congress from the Fourth
District of Virginia, said to the Vir-
ginian-Pilot correspondent to-day that
he had been in every county in the dis
trict. with the exception of two. and
that everywhere he had been he had
seen the Democrats we'll organized and
there had been no Kicking"
Mr.. Sterling Ruflin. freight agent of
the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company in this city, who has been
quite sick with fever. is improving.
Mr.. IT. S. Beckwith, of this city, has
received letter from his brotehr. Rev.
g. NJ. Beckwith. former resident of
Petersburg. now a prominent Episco-
pal minister of Galveston. Tex. in
which he gives a most graphic and
thrilling account of the recent storm
there. Rev. Mr.. Beckwith in his letter
says: Il say to you soberly. read all
that has been written and believe all
you read. 1t is all true. and not half
has been told
a telegram was received here this
morning from Mr.. A. Rosenstock. who.
with his daughter. Miss Marie, has
been spending some months in Europe,
announcing their arrival IN New York.
They will return home Sunday next.
Attorney General S. 4. Montauge
night under the auspices of the Bryan.
Stevenson and Lassiter Campaign
Club, to very large audience Gen.
Montague discussed in very able and
clear manner the different issues in
volved in the present campaign. and
his speech was punctuated throughout
with applause. After the meeting the
speaker was the guest of the Peters
burg Club.
Governor Tyler passed through Pc
tersburg this morning, en- route TO Pu-
laski.
a very heavy rain fell here this af-
ternoon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
LYNCHBURG.

STATE LIQUOR DEALERS ASSO-
CITATION ELECT OFFICERS.
Lynchburg. Va, Sept. 2l.-The State
Liquor Dealers Association to-day
elected the following officers: E. r
Woodward. Roanoke, president; w. It
Steptoe, Lynchburg, first vice-presi-
dent; T. S. Fitzgibbon. Norfolk. Sec
ond vice-president; NJ. l. Iiirshburg
Danvillc, secretary; A. T. Griffith
Richmond, treasurer: o. e. Hatcher
Danville, sergeant-at-arms: c. r.
Towles. Norfolk. State organizer
Executive Committee - L. Lazarus
Lynchburg: w. Il. Rudolph. Norfolk;
Sol. Masinter. Roanoke: Lewis Kraft
Alexandria,; c. T. Brown. Richmond: j.
J. Thomas. Newport News; Charles
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THE NATIONAL PARTY.
WILL WITHDRAW THE ENTIRE
PRESIDENTIAL TICKET.

WILL WITHDRAW THE ENTIRE
PRESIDENTIAL TICKET.
fBy telegraph 10 virginian-P Pilot,
Boston. Sept 21-The National party.
composed Of men who feel that they
cannot conscientiousiy vote for Nc
kinley or Bryan, at Il conference held
ut Young's Hotel this afternoon aban-
doned the Idea of keeping O. Presiden-
tial elcket in the field and Archibald
nj. Howe of this State. who was nom
mated for Vice President in New Yorl,
on the 9Th instant. is expected to fol-
low Senator Caffrey. of Louisiana, the
presidential nominee, in formally with
drawing his candidacy. This action is
Virtually made necessary by Senator
Caffery's declination and the failure
to find any one willing to stand In his
stead, and by the impracticablity of
perfecting an organization throughout
the country at this late period in the
campaign. Those who have headed
the movement. however. will endeavor
to save 1T from complete collapse by
nominating one Presidential elector in
Massa husetts and in some other
States.
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HAMPTON.
crowd.

CHARGED WITH LARCENY -
KILLED IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Hampton, Va. Sept. 2l.-R. NJ. Hop
l1ins. who was arrested upon the
charge of larceny OF s177 in money and
n note valued mt $50, was tried before
Justice Richardson last night and sent
on to the grand jury. Attorneys Fay
Collier and Skinner appeared for the
defendant. who was bailed in the sum
OF $3.50 for his appearance before the
grand jury at the next term OF court.
Mr.. Reverdy Steward. of Newport
News. acted as his bondsman.
Justice Richardson. in deciding the
case. said: THE evidence is all of a
circumstantial character, and must be
decided by that so will send the case
on to the grand jury"
KILLED IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Lieutenant Geo. II. Cooper, q cousin
of Captain cambridge. OF this city, was
among those who We're killed In battle
in the Philippines last Saturday. Lieu
tenant Cooper had only been promoted
to the first leutenancy several days
prior to his untimely death. and was n
brave. courageous ana highly esteemed
officer. His grandfather lived in Hamp-
ton many years ago, but migrated TO
Boston. where the parents of the dead
lieutenant now reside.
WILL MARRY IN BOSTON.
Mr.. Joseph Daley, one OF the most
popular men in Phoebus, left yesterday
for Boston. where he will make Miss
Pheona Wood his wife.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22

Brown. Portsmouth; B. M. Bruce. suf-
folk: Frank Clements. Petersburg;
John B. O'Connell. Staunton; Lum
Richie. Bristol; H. D. Longweil, Dan
Vile: S. r. Ferebee. Berkeley: Dave
Einstein. az large.
Delegates to the National Convention
IL. Lazarus. Lynchburg; e. r. Wood
ward, Roanoke; G.. r. Towles. Norfolk.
The association adjourned last night
and had a brilliant banquet at the
Hotel Westoyer.
The next meeting will be held in Nor
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ROANOKE.
A MARRTAGE-LosT FOUND-MRs.
WOODSON'S DEATH.

WooDsoN's DEATH.
Especial to Virginian-
Roanoke, Va. Sept. 21.-At the home
of j. f. West last night. Miss Lucille
hiioy, daughter of Mrs. West was
married to Hampton H. Wayt, of
Staunton. Rev. w. C. Campbell ofIicia-
ting. Mrs. c. Clarence Dennison. sis
ter of the bride, was maid of honor
and Clark Worthington, of Staunton,
best man. Mr.. Wayt is Staunton
lawyer.
John Helferston, who myster,ous,v
disappeared a few days ago. and for
whom uneasiness was felt, was found
this morning below Vinton, where he
was being kindly cared for at n farm
house. He had wandered away, and.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS


Wy ANTED-AT ONCE. a PRACTICAL,
w shingle saw filer. who can take
care of and keep in order one two-block
shingle machine. Address Il. c. GRIF-
FIN. Suffolk. va. se20-3t
EOR SALE CHEAP-GOOD SECOND
IL hand REMINGTON Typewriter, and
second hand Calgraph, both in good
order. WOODARD X ELAN, Suffolk,
Va. n,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22

being very feeble In mind and body,
could not find his way home.
MIS-. Woodson, wife of Captain David
Woodson. died last night at her home.
near Bonsack. She leaves husband
ana one son. Arthur Woodson, Of this
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Big Democratic Meeting Held in
Town Hall Last Night.
Hon. Harry L. Maynard, Candidate for Con-
sress, and Other Speakers, Addressed
the Mceting-An Appeal for Galveston
Sufferers Miss Brothers Funeral.
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Suffolk, Va. September 21.-Three
Democratic speakers tonight adj
dressed an S. r. o. house in the old
Town Hall. They came at the instance
of the Bryan-Stevenson-M Maynard Club.
Mr.. Maynard. Congressional nominee,
made logical and conservative ad-
dress. Hon. A. NJ. BROMLEY, of Frank
lin, made a good speech in a voice that
would have filled hall four times the
size.
Attorney William Lindsey Bibb
closed. MIR. Bibb is new to Suffolk peo-
pie as an orator, but they enjoyed his
discussion very much. He combined
eloquence with argument, and express
ed his thoughts in fitting words.
THE HOLLAND CLUB.
A Bryan-Stevenson- Maynard Club
was organized at Holland tonight with
the following officers: c. A. Cutchins,
president; j. r. Holland and e. Joyner.
Vice-presidents; Elihu Joyner, secre-
tary; w. j. Holland, treasurer. An ad-
dress was made by Il. H Williams.
which was applauded.
The club expects to have $50 men,
bers by next meeting night.
AN APPEAL FOR GALVESTON.
The citizens of Suffolk are hereby in
vited and urged to attend a mass
meeting to be held at the City Hall
on Sunday afternoon, 23d instant, at
q o'clock p. m. The object of the meet
ing is to show our sympathy with, and
extend help to the Galveston sufferers.
Attractive music will be furnished by
Prof. Miller. assisted by members of
the Phoenix band.
(Signed)
REV. w. w. sTALEY, D. D.,
REV. JOS. b. DUNN,
REV. j. STANLY THOMAS,
REV. ]. H. KABLER,
MIR. w. H. JONES,
COL. THOS. w. SMITH,
MIR. ROBT. r. ALLEN,
DIR. A. w. ELEY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
MISS BROTHERS FUNERAL.

The funeral of Miss Minnie Brothers
will take place at 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon from the Main Street Meth
odist Church. to which she belonged
The pastor, Rev. William Il. Green. is
out of town. and some other preacher
will be called to ofiiciate.
Mr.. Herbert NJ. Carter, an intimate
friends of the family, arrived here to-
day from La Crosse, Va.
PERSONAL.
Colonel G. Il. Hobart. superintendent
of the Columbus. Lima and Milwaukee
railroad. to-day visited General Man
ager Barton. of the Suffolk and Caro-
lima.
There was refreshing shower to-
night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22

More things will come to the man who
advertises than 10 tho one who sits down
and waits for them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22

No other medicine the world has widespread
and unqualified endorsement.
No other medicine cures of female troubles
such hosts of grateful friends
Do not be persuaded that any other Just as good
Any dealer who asks buy something you go into
his store purpos buy Lydia Pkham Vegetable Compound
has no interest in He merely trying sell you
thing on which he can make larger profit He does
whether get well long he little more
money out Of your sickness If he wished you would
without hesitation hand the medicine you which he
knows is the best womans medicine in the world
Follow the this medicine and remember that thse
thousands of of constantly printed
In this not brought about by something by
EyGEa e. P5sEzhaas's Vegetable G0assgoMnos
Tire 0rOaf WOnssn's Remedy Ills.
those women who refuse anything else
hundred thousand times for they get they want-a cure
Moral Stick to the medicine that you k1z0w is Best
When medicine has been successful in restoring
to health more than million women, YOU cannot
we'll say without trying II, ~ do not believe it will
help me-" you are ILL., do not hesitate to get bot
once, and write Mrs. PinkI1am, Lynn, Mass, for
special advice. 1t is free and helpful.
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Grand Lodge OF Odd Follows.

: U3y Telegraph to Virginian-P Ilot)
Richmond. Va, Sept. 21.-The Sover-
eign Grand Lodge. i. o. o. F., decided
to-day to hold its next session In In
dianapoiis. The first and only ballot
was as follows: indianapolis. sS; San
Francisco. ~: Chicago, IL: Baltimore, s.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22

It's the custom Of advertising that
brings customers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22
FlTZHUCH LEE
IN RICHMOND.
He Was Greeted by Hundreds Of
Old Friends.
WOULD NOT TALK POLITICS.

what He Thinks About tho Philippines and
Cuba Governor Tyler Pardons parr,
she Amherst County shooter-Desth of
Roulhac Rufnn in Duiuth-The Governor
Coos to Pulaski Visited by South Caro-
lima Newspaper Men EncouraginsNews
for Democrats Funeral of DR.. Mcclure.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-22

The wise merchant doesn't wait for
fortune to knock at his door; he adver-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-16

come back and when he failed to show
up | took the envelope out and ripped it
open, not with any idea in my head that
anything was wrong, but simply be-
cause | was impatient with the man for
being so inconsiderate after had done
him favor. Well, there was neatly
folded piece of paper in the envelope
and on it was wr item in neat hand:
IN be- back when the robbins nest
again!ss
Say, even then it was full minute be-
fore the truth dawned on me. When it
did hit me it came like ton of brick.
oh, you gosh burned fool | muir
INJURED, and then | came around on this
stool and sat down to think. / was still
thinking when you came in, and I'll
start it again when you go out"
up in Rubenville, where | lived be-
fore | came to Brooklyn" said the
Brooklyn man, we used to call that film
fam"
"Oh, you did. eh,' said the grocer,
''well, | Cont know what they call it in
Brooklyn, but it's a good game and
when | go broke 10 the grocery business
I'm going to try it on some guy myself, y
and the grocer went back to his
thoughts, while his friend walked out
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One Way to Do 1t.

A political wedding" is the latest
wrinkle in the matrimonial market.
Last week the step-daughter of the
Mayor of Philadelphia was married
to the private undertaken of the citv
Coroner. The Mayor sent out in
vitations to about 1000. Including all
the city officials, heads of depart.
ments, office holders, those hoping
TO be office holders, local politicians
and persons having intlleBc with
the present city admins tr3tiou
They were not expected to attend.
for the house would hold but few
hundred. But they took the tip and
wedding presents poured IN. Fur
uituTe enough to set up half a dozen
newly welded couples was received /;
seven pianos had To be stored away ;
china IN sufficient quantities to start
store, bric-a-br Of all kinds and
other costly aud valuable presents
too numerous To mention. IL was a
political wedding" and thUse araw-
ing salaries from tne city of Phila-
delphia recogI lied the situation,
Clipped in lively aud the "rake-of
vas huge. AS a "hOld-up" IL was
not only unique. but a decided sue
cess, and the victims did not com
plaiu.-Nashville American.
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NEW TO THE GROCER.
A Swindle With Ten-Dollar Bill
Practiced by Fluent Young Man.
New York SUM-

The grocer sat on high stool, his ell,
bows on the counter and his face buried
in his hands. The Brooklyn man came
in to get quarters worth of eggs
"Hello," he said, whats the matter
now?"
'I'm thinking" said the grocer, "that
the man who said that all the fools are
not dead knew precisely what he was
talking about"
How could you think otherwise?"
remarked the Brooklyn man, with true
Brooklyn humor, with all the Gus
toners you have?"
Hold on" said the grocer, "this is no
Joke. Let me tell you about it. A lit
tie while ago | was sitting here doing
nothing in particular, when in rushed
very pleasant looking young man. He
had a lot of bills in his hand and he
wanted to know if could let MIN have
a ten-dolar bill for small bills. lie said
that he wanted to send $40 away in let
ter, and didn't like TO put small bills in
an envelope. Well, I'm pretty good
hatured sort of man and | told him
that would be very glad to oblige him.
So, while | went into the drawer TO get
the bill, he counted out $40 so that |
could hear him, and then tished out an
envelope into which he placed the bill
that | gave him. Then he started out
of the store. He didn't seem in great
hurry, and so when, in counting over the
money he had given me, | found that
tn ere only 50, | didn't have any suspi-
cions of intentional ong-doing on his
part, but credited the matter to a very
natural mistake.
"Well, | called him back, and he was
very apologetic; said it was a curious
mistake for him TO make, and a few
other things that | don't remember.
As matter of fact he talked so fast
and so smoothly that half of what he
said escaped me in my admiration for
his oratorical powers. While he was
talking he was fishing around in his
pockets for an odd dollar. Apparently
he couldn't find one, for he finally said:
"Well, guess I'll have to give you
your bill back until l can get that other
dollar Then he looked at the envelope
in his hand and continued: Gee! that 5
too bad. I've gone and sealed that en-
velope up and it's addressed and
stamped and your tendollar bill is in
side. I'll tell you what We might dc,
though, he went on, after moments
thought You give me my nine small
bills, and I'll go out and get the other
bill. In the mean time you hold on "a
this envelope and when l come back III
give you the entire $40, and we Wont
have 10 open up my letter at all.
..Well, | swear | couldn't see any
harm in this arrangement. and | said
tys.s' without a moments hesitation
What makes me so darn mad now Is
that was excessively polite % the duck
Why, fairly bowed him out Of the
store. and after he had gone I carefully
placed the envelope in my cash drawer
and locked it up. Then | waited fol
fully half an hour for the young man &
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COURT HOUSE BUR NED.
Montgomery County's Stately Temple
of Justice Destroyed.

GAINESVILLE, March l2.-This
morning Clarksyille had the largest
fire that has been here for years.
The magnificent brick and stone
courthouse, costing originally near
ly $l25,O00, was discovered 10 be on
fire about S:l5 clock bv William
Moore, porter at the Queen City
Warehouse. Alarm was given the
department immediatel and u
ready response was m tde.
For several hours the firemen
fought the flames, but the fire had
gained too much headway when dis
covered TO be mastered, and all they
could do was to confine it To the
courthouse. The records of the
Schoo! superintendent Office were
entirely destroyed. Most nf the
other records were saved. The
lower story was not damaged by the
fire, but it is drenched by water.
Aoout half an hour after the fire
was discovered, the Arlington Hotel,
just across the street, was discovered
10 be bursting into flames on the
third floor. Streams of water
promptly directed against it by the
hremen quenched the lnclpleht
blaze. The Queen City Warehouse,
next the Arlington, also broke out at
score of points during the progress
of ,he fire, but was promptly put out
by bucket brigade hastily formed
OF the negroes working there. From
the courthouse to the river the
sparks flew in shower, making ii
necessary 10 fight fire On every
building that stood in their way.
During the fire one of the flremen,
John u. Burchett, was injured by d
falling beam.
1t is expected that the building
will be replaced by modern, steel
framed tiTe-proOt building costing
much more tnan the old structure
which had been regarded as unsafe
for some time. Five years ago a
large part of the superstructure fell
/ In anu was replaced.