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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
TRANsFERs or real ESTATE.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.
IL. G. Williams ct uX. to Lyman Pom
tom. lot in Norfolk county; $3.50.
The Portsmouth Water Front Land
Company to Joseph II. Bowen, two lots
in Norfolk county; $3.50.
George C. Reid ct uX. to W. +. Car
ter. lot in Norfolk county; $102.
Rosa Etheridge to u. a. Smith ct al.
lot in Norfolk county; S2.150.
The Portsmouth Water Front Land
Company to c. Burnell, lot in Norfolk
county; $3.50.
l.. NJ Sylvester ct ux. TO w. II. Mar
tin. eight lots in Norfolk county; 5000
w. II. Martin to l.. NJ. Sylvester, lot
in Norfolk county; 5000.
T.. s. RufIin ct ux. to William L.
Brown. lot in Norfolk county; $3.50
E. S. Ruflin ct ux. to William e
Dear. lot in Norfolk county; $3.50.
b. Y.P. u. MISSIONARY MEETING
Monday night at o'clock the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union of Court
Street Bnptist church will close the
year with an evening OF pIcIsUTG and
profit to all those who attend the ser
vices. which will be free TO the public
MIR. w. ID. Reynolds, a Korean mis-
sionary, will address the society. Topic
1.-The Young People of Korea" and he
will make a bright and interesting talk.
On this occasion he will wear the ma
tive costume of Korea and, in addition
several others who will take part will
be costumed.
Excellent music will be furnished by
the choir of the church and an excel
lent program will be rendered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
THE CITY OF Observation-Disclosures AND ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR PENTHOUSE s27 HARRISON
to 430 SOUTH STREET. IL
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n OR RBNT-EIGHT ROOM HOUSE.
L. 209 Dinwiddie street; sewerage con-
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| STREET., Portsmouth. de2g-3t
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-FOUR OR FIVE REFINED GENT, II-
u men. or gentleman and wife can So
cure board at 1914 EFFINGHAM ST.
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~ ASH : FOR DESIRABLE PARK
" view lot. Address G. r.. this Office:
giving price and exact location. 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
JED.

A TTENTION. w. o. w.-MEMRERs
IN OF MAGNOLIA CAMP No Wood
men of the World-arc requested to meet
at their Camp-room. Roscnbaum Hall. at
80 o'clock THIS Sunday AFTERNOON
for the purpose of attending the unvcilinG
of monument to Sovereign Chas. j. Ar
instead. Members please wear white
gloves and badges.
c. II. HERBERT.
1t Con. Corn.
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w ANTED-- A GENTLEMAN AND
w wife desire board. in good family.
ferable Address, stating terms. BOARD
ER, care Virgininan-Pilot, Portsmouth.
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The best remedy for headaches
and La arIppo-Hiok's Capudlne.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30

TT WO GENTLEMEN. OR GENTIE 10
man and wife, can secure board in
also two table boarders 1872 HIGH SrT
de30.3t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
Political History.

The Boston Globe gives out the follow
ing scrap Of political history:
1.-THE evolution Of political conven'
tious is q very interesting matter to
review. Perhaps most Of us are aware
that previous to 1882 there were no
national conventions. Candidates we're
nominated by Congress caucuses as
early as 1904, and previous to that BY
State legislatures. But one man Of
all our Presidents has had the honor
of being the candidate OF no political
party, but Of the whole people without
regard to party. and that man was
George Washington. II is q fact
worth remembering. The Oldest
national issue to divide the country
was that between the Federalists and
Republicans (now Domoorats). Thomas
Jefferson having been the first nominee
as Republican candidate for President
Washington was an unyieldiug Fed.
erallst. Jefferson, the Republican
idol, defeated John Adams, q Fed
eralist, in 1900. From Jefferson to
jackson the successful candidates for
President had been denominated repuo'
lioans. In Jackson's time the term
Democratic Republican came into
vogue, the Federalists having become
national Republicans. These latter
were evolved into the Wings. IL was
in 1884 that the Democratic Repub-
licans first took the name Of Democrats,
which they have ever since held.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
soEsELs BLOODY CLOTHING.
Exhibited in Court at the Trial Of Caleb
Powers.

The blood-dyed garments worn by the
late William Goebel on the day Of his
assassination at Frankfort, Ky, were
exhibited in court Saturday at the trial
Of ex.Secretary Of State Caleb Powers,
charged with completely in the murder
of Goebel.
The physicians who examined Gobels
wounds after the shooting and later
performed the autopsy united in the
belief that the fatal wound was in
fiicted by steel bullet fred from arife
Of a 38 caliber The downward course Of
the ball through the victims body was
shown 10 be an inch and thirteen
sixteenths. While DR. 7. Il Welch,
one Of the surgeons and also a State
Senator, who had been closely assoclat-
ed with Goebel in life, was on the
stand, a trunk containing the clothing
worn by Goebel was produced There
was an intense silence as the witness
identified each garment and then lifted
it aloft and held 1t. bullet.torn and COW
cred with great black smears Of dried
blood, before the juror" eyes. Arthur
Goebel, brother of the deceased, was
present, but kept his head turned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
Tha " Tisherman's Ring.

This ring takes its name especially
from the scene cut on the stone. which
represents st Peter in boat drawing
In his fishing nets. Its origin is M
known, but there are documents proving
that the first to use it as an official seal
was the French Pope Clement vi, in
1866. However, it is certain that the
Popes used it some time before on Sc
cret documents. Since the time OF
Oalixtus III 1907 it has been the seal
Of Papal briefs. among which those
of Leo X (Medici) to Henry VIII OF
England and the Cardinal Of York are
remarkable.
While the Great Seal of England Is
kept by the Lord Chancellor, and the
Seals of State in Italy are confded to
the Guarda Sigllli, there is no special
official to look after this Papal seal ring,
which, when the Pope does not wear 1t,
is given to his Master Of the Chamber,
together with the other effects Of His
Holiness. 1t has been oonfded to the
Cardinal Secretary Of Briefs-who has
the Office Of compiling official docu'
ments-only during the short absences
Of the Pontiffs from the Eternal Oity'
as in the case when Plus VII, in 1882,
went to Vienna.
If proof be needed for the statement
that the Popss wear the Fisherman 8
Ring" history furnishes many. In
1889 the French Republicans invading
the Ponti6oal States despoiled Plus vi
of all he had. Not satisfied, Commits
sioner Haller one day went to the Pom
tiff while hs was dining, and said; Il
have come for your treasurer" "
but have nothing left. "
"You have on your fingers two pre-
oious rings. Give them to me. "
Il can give you one which is mine'
bat the other (the Fisherman's King }
must pass TO my successor.
Deliver 1t to me at once or shall
use force !"
Plus VI, to avoid violence. handed
over the ring, which was however, re-
turned to him the next day, it having
been found that its only value consisted
In its traditions.
Plus VII, when suddenly kidnapped
in the middle of the night by General
Radet, had this celebrated ring on hii
finger. The Napoleonic general, not &c
be behind his Republican predecessor
claimed the jewel, which, however. the
Pope broke into two pieces before Civ
ing to him. These pieces were kept In
Paris until Louis XVIII returned them
to Rome.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
Biz rhunaar,s old.stzls Visit.

Chief Nicola, or Big Thunder, Of the
Penobsoot tribe Of Indians, is 80 years
old, and he wants to smoke the pipe OF
peace with the Great Father at Wash
ington. So he is going thither. but not
in the effete style Of modern days, rid.
ing on the dusty cushions Of q railroad
train. He is going In his canoe. Peter
Nicola. an Indian Of strong frame and
In his prime. will accompany Big
Thunder. and together they will float
down the Penobscot TO the Big Water,
and follow down the coast to the home
of the great white chief. Their canoe
will be Of special construction, rather
high Of free. board. to Withstand the
foaming whiteoaps, and built from the
coat Of the silver birch. It will be
sewed with cedar roots and the seams
will be healed with pitch from the
uride OF the Pine Tree State. No nails
or modern process of construction will
be used. One thousand dollars has been
offered by q Washington man for the
canoe when she arrives.-Lewiston Me-
Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
PRICE 3 CENTS
stonswall Jackson's widow.

The news that Mrs. stonewAll Jackson
is suffering from a most painful sffiic.
tion brings muca SORROW not only 10
every one in Charlotte, where she re-
sides, but TO all who know her as being
the widow Of the gallant general whose
very name comprises all that is pure,
noble and illustrious.
Mrs. Jackson lives In plain two story
brown dwelling on Trade street. A
narrow asphalt walk bordered with
violets leads up TO the doorway and
madeira vines Chamber in profusion over
the verands, and two stately magnolias
In full bloom cast their shadows ous
into the street. One need not know be
is entering the home Of southern4 wo-
man, for a glance around as you enter
acquaints you with that fact. A large
painting Of "Stonewall' Jackson oc-
cuples q conspicuous position paintings
OF other Confederate generals adorn the
walls, besides various souvenirs OF the
lost cause. There is no air Of luxury
In her apartments-only the refnement
and culture Of typical southern wo.
man are suggested.
Though suffering has left its indelible
traces, there are yet tO be seen marks
Of that beauty which oaptiyated young
Jackson when he first met her es Anna
Morrison at the home Of Gen. David
Hill The SHOWS Of 10 winters have
cot been pitiless for her black hair has
not lost It's lustre Her eyes-you think
Of nothing else when looking at her
are black and piercing.
The death Of Mrs. Jackson's daugh'
ter, Mrs Christian, some years ago.
was a crushing blow. Since that time
she has lived with her grandchildren.
who are certainly a stay to her In her
old age. Until her health failed Mrs.
Jackson always personally supsrintend-
ed her housekeeping duties, and 10 was
with much regret that these duties
we're rellnquished to younger hands
Charlotte letter to Augusta Chronicle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
THE FAMOUS ooTAGoN HOUSE.
An Interesting Dwelling at Washington and
It's Historic Association.

The Old Octsgon House. at Eight
eenth street and New York avenue, In
Washington city. has as much history
to the square inch as any building out
Side the Government offices.
It Is almost as old as the city itself,
having been built in 1900 by COL John
Tayloe, q Virginia gentleman. OF the
type now almost passed out Of existence
Dol. Tayloe owned an estate called
Mount Airy, which was famous
throughout the old Commonwealth"
for the lavish hospitality dispensed.
When he built the Octsgon House. the
"latch- string" always hung out, after
the custom Of the South.
Dol. Tayloe was an intimate friend
of Gen. Washington. and was COM
missioned officer In the Continental
army. When he spoke Of building q
residence in Philadelphia Gen. Wash
inOton advised him to build in TIE
newly laid out federal city.
At that time Col Tayloe's income
was about seventy. five thousand dollars
a year and out of it he erected what
was then a magnificent residence. The
owner was distinguished for the un'
rivaled splendor Of his establishment
and equlpages, while the renown OF his
entertainments spread throughout the
country.
Among the intimate friends and fire..
ouent guests Of Colonel Tayloe we're
Presidents Thomas Jefferson, James
Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy
Adams and such distinguished men as
Decatur, Porter, Webster, CLAY. Oal-
houn. Randolph. Lafayette, Steuben,
and Sir Edward Thornton, father OF the
Thornton who later became Minister
from Great Britain to the United
States.
When the British burned the Presi-
dents house, during she war Of 1912,
Mrs. Madison took flight in Virginia,
carrying with her such precious pos
sessions of the United States as the
Declaration Of Independence and the
famous painting Of Washington BY
Stuart. After quiet was restored Mrs,
Madison returned to Washington, and
she and the President took up their
residence in the Octagon House, which
had been placed at their disposal by itl
generous owner.
During the residence Of President
Madison there the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain waI
signed in the circular room over she
vestibule, in February, 1915
The house is built Of brick, with
trimmings of Aqua Greek sandstone
The interior is handsomely finished
the doors and shutters, which are still
in an excellent state Of preservation
being Of solid mahogany. In she cir
cular vestibule all the work conforms
to the outline, the doors, sash end glAs'
being made on the circle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
CURRENT TOPICS,


A water famine exists in Arizona.
Cattle are dying by thousands and crops
are a total loss.
The danger of an outbreak by the
Blanket Indians on Red Lake, Minp., is
increasing. The Indian police have gone
over 60 the Point, where the Blanketers
are holding their war-dsnce, and 1t is
said that trouble will ensue.
Liverpool is the greatest foreign dis
tributing point for American apples
and as many as 100, 600 barrels of our
apples have been sold there in one week
at tremunerative prices. London, Glasgow
and Hull also receive immense cargoes
of the American fruit.
The annual reunion Of the Council OF
Obickahominy Indians was held Thurs
day Of last week at the residence OF
Mr.. James O. Atkins in Charles City
county. Chief W. F. Brady delivered
a lecture, after. which the following
officers were elected w II Atkins CHIEF {;
James E Atkins, treasurer w. +. Brady,
chairman. and John A. Brady, secretary.
The Council will have fish fry on
the first day of September at Winn's
Landing. on the Ohickahominy River.
A wonderful old oak fell the other
dav in the royal forest Of Alt-Lietze'
Ooercke. It had fourished for more than
four hundred years, and there was NOS
in the entire forest another tree quite
"a stately. The head forester hearing OF
its fall. ordered that IL be cut into con-
venient sections and removed. while
this was being done the wOrkmen noticed
that the base Of the trunk was hollow
and a closer inspection showed that
there was some kind of an animal with
in this broad cavity. Il proved to be
a fox which had been severly wounded
and had sought shelter in this retreat
As the body has been completely mum
mlfied, it is supposed that at least q
hundred years have passed since the
moor animal went into the tree to die.
The body. when found was so admira-
bly, preserved that one would have said
reynard was sleeping.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
KING GEORGE
Personal Notes and other Items, Etc, Etc.
Correspondence of The Free Lance. }
King George O. II, Va. July IA.

Correspondence of The Free Lance
King George o II Va. July IA.
Mrs Finch and Miss Ham, Of Meek
lenburg county, are guests OF Rev. and
Mrs. Turner, at the 2. e. Rectory.
Mr.. and Mrs Mountjoy, Of New
York, are the guests Of his mother,
Mrs Mouuijoy, at her pretty residence
near he-Oourthouse.
MIR. A Z. Rowe. Jr, Of The Free
Lance, was a welcome visitor at the
clerks Office in our village on the 18th.
Mrs Rose T. Hunter and her daugh.
ter, Miss Sue, are spending a month
with the Misses Jett, at Port Conway
Major Julian J. Mason is visiting Or.
Thos T Arnold, at "Willow Hill
Mrs r L Brown and Miss Nellie
Matthews Of Washington, d. O. are
visiting tho Misses Jelt, OF Pyrt Con-
way.
Mrs. Kate O. Rose is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Dr. Brown, near the
Hague. in Westmoreland county.
Mrs. f. ]. Smith. with her two sens,
Messrs. Mason and Tsyloe Smith, are
visiting her mother. Mrs. Maria J. O.
Mason, at alto. "
Mrs Kate X. Henry. Of Washington,
is visiting Judge and Mrs. John 4
Mascn, at "Shelbnrne. "
Mr.. f L. Ashton, one of our most
prosperous farmers, broke a rib while
gathering apples a shoit time since. lie
was attended by Dr.. f. +. Ninde
The wheat crop in this county, so far
as threshed, has yielded we'll Mr.
Allen Smith, on his Canning farm
made /, 92O bushels from 100 bushels
seeded. Mr. q. Ogle Tayloe threshed
out 28O from one ten acre lot.
Mrs. Adar Robb Is visiting her
sister, Mrs Rosalie e Stuart. at Cedar
Grove
Misses Julia and Carrie Hunter, who
have been visiting their aunt, ME-
Rosalie E. Stuart, have returned to
their home in Winchester.
Miss Mary Grymes, daughter OF Mr.
Is. r. Grymes, who has been attending
school in Belair, Nd. is visiting her
sister. Mrs II T. Berry, at her resi-
dence. Eden.
Mr.. Mason Grymes. son Of Mr.. B. r.
Grymes, who has been visiting rela'
tives in the county, has returned TO
New York, where he is engaged in
business.
Mr. Stuart Hunter, Of Wheeling.
West Va is visiting relatives in King
George.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
CAROLINE.
Pleasant Entertainment Personals, Etc,
Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }
Ruther Glen, Va, July l6.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance.
Ruther Glen, Va, July is.
The young people of Ruther Glen and
the surrounding neiRhborhood were
most sgreeably entertained Friday
evening July 18th, by an entertainment
gotten up by Mrs Richard Ricks for the
benefit Of the W. o. T. U. There were
several contestants for the prize offered
for the best recitation. Miss Martha
Davis, Of Richmond, was judged the
successful competitor, and won the sill
YER medal. Miss Head and Miss
Thomas ran so close In the contest that
the judges-Mrs w. O. Flagg. Miss
Elizabeth Monoure and Drs Flagg and
Oobb-couldn' decide which was best
So they decided that the second prize.
which was a years subscription TO the
Caroline News. should be divided, and
the paper sent six months to each one.
Miss Robey's recitation was also much
enjoyed
Miss Mollie Dopaboe and Messrs.
Ernest and Willie Donahoe rendered
some very sweet violin music during the
intervals between the recitations. The
medal and prizes were awarded to the
successful competitors in q graceful
speech by DR.. Alexander Wright. Mr..
Luther Head opened and closed the en-
tertainment with hymn and prayer.
After the performance the crowd was
invited to the grove and partook OF
cream and cake. Every one seemed to
enjoy the occasion immensely, and were
sorry when the time arrived to return
TO their various homes. Much credit
Tor the success Of the entertainment is
due Mrs. Rioks, who is an active men,
Der Of the W. o. T. U.
On Friday, July 18Th, the Ruther
Glen Literary Club held its closing
meeting at Mrs E Sterns There was
foil attendance, and many regrets
that this was the last meeting for some
time.
Miss Wheeler, of Nelson county, Is
visiting her friend, Miss Gwyndolin
Cobb, at Woodlawn.
Miss Susie Stern left Thursday to
visit her sister Mrs. Melville Ohumley,
Of Old Church, Hanover county.
Miss Davis, the popular governess OF
Mrs Richard Ricks. returned TO her
home, In Richmond, on Friday. the
18th, and left some sad and lonely-look-
ing admirers behind her.
Misses Grace and Byrd Moncure left
Ruther Glen Friday TO visit their sis
ter, Mrs D. L. Bibb. Of Richmond.
They expect to visit Old Point and
Buckroe Beach also before their return.
"Saugus "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
8ohedule in Efeot June Il, Is

Schedule in Effect June Il, 1860
All trains arr ve at and depart from
Feunsylyania Passenger Station.
s.0 <. M.-Daily-for Danville' Charlotte
and way stations, connecting at CalYerton
for WarrentOn, at Manassas for Strasbuyg
and Harrisonbur daily and 6tsuntOn week
davs Al Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
Wssteru daily for Roanoke and Doints
southwest and with @. & o. B. Z. daily for
Natural Bridge and Lexington.
I1.i5 A. M-Dally-THE UNTIL
STATES FAST MAIL carries Pullman,
gieepers New York and Washington to
Jacksonyille, via favannah, uniting at Sal
Sahn-v with Pullman Sleeper for Ashe-
viIls and hot Springs, N. o. KnoI-
willie, Chattanooga and Memphis,
Tsnn.. and at Charlotte with Pull
man sleeper for Augusta snd Birmingham,
and AZ Columbia, with sleeper for Charles
TON pullman Sleeper New York to New
Orleans. Solid train Washington to New
Orleans without chG1ge connects at Lynch
hurg daily for Natural Bridge and Lexing-
TON and week days for East Radford, Va.
Dining car service: c,-..--
willie. connecting at Calverton for Warren
4.ol p. M.-Locai for strasburg and Har-
r,souhurg daily except Sunday.
1s0 pm. daily, local for Charlottesville,
connecting at Calverton for Warrenton.
$50 P. NJ. daily New VOTE & ana F42Elos Tlea
New York and Washington to Port Tampa
via Jacksonville, and to Augusta via
Columbia with connection for Aiken.
Through coach to Jacksonville. Dining Car
service. ~ u..,.o. .,n
ohattauooga Limited, via LynchDurg, Win
sleepers, New York and Washington 70
OIL fhrOrIUh
Through coach TO Memphis. Parlor
and Observation Car between Radford, Va,
and Alfalfa. Ala Dining Car service.
IO.45 PM. daily, WASHIN0TON AID
e0UTH. WESTERN, VESTIBULED LIN
ITED." composed or Pullman Vestibuled
sIsapers. Dining Cars and Day Coaches, Pull
man Sleepers, New York to Nashville
Tenn. via Asheville. Knoxville and Ohat
tsuooea: New York to Memphis, via Blrm-
inghan, New York to New Orleans, via At
Isnta and Montgomery. Pullman Library
and Observation car between New YORK and
Washington and Macon. Vestiouled Day
Coach, Washington to New Orleans Dining
Sunset Personally Conducted Tourists
Excursion. Through Sleeper on this train
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
rom Washington to San Francisco with
ont change. Leave Richmond 81 ll.0OP 2. N.
Trains on the Narrow Gauge reach Urang'
daily at 1910 A.
Trains on the Southern Railway pau
Orange DAILY ss follows
SOUTH BOUND
1l:10 A. M. 80 Z. d $50 ~
NORTH BOUND
I;lO A. n. $40 P. NJ. 6:37 A. N
For rates, map folders and sleenine @"
sSaoe apply to nearest Southern Railway
Agent, OF
FRANK syGANNON. srd Y. Pres & Sen. Mgl
M. CULP. Trsffi, Manager.
W. A. TURk, General Passenger Agent.
Il. 8. BROWN, General Agent,
WASHINGTON, d. O
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
st.rtlinO pulpit Announcement

A minister in Pennsylvania town
on recent Sunday surprised his au-
dience by reading the following an
nouncement from the pulpit; "The
regular session Of the Donkey club will
be held as usual after she service. Mem
bers will line up just outside the church
door. make remarks and stare at the
ladies who pass, as Is their custom.
Any member known to escort lady to
ohoroh like q man and sit with her like
a gentleman win be promptly expelled
from membership" The effect was
marvellous. Chicago Clhroniole.