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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26
HOmeseekers' Notes.

Mr.. Geo. Stewart has pur-
chased the farm of Mr.. +
". b. Cheever, Just east @
town. Mr.. Stewart Il from
Michigan. and came here al
the solicitations of his faith
ar m-law, Mr.. Il. &. Gwin.
The latter has given the Pc
ninsula a three years trial
and likes it 20 well that he l.
trying TO get his children
who are married all located
here. in what he considers a
tine country.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26

No. lO6. l4O A. IS per acre.
This farm is all in timber.
Four miles from Williamsburg.
near creeks and shipping point.
Timber will more than twice
pay for the property. Terms
cash.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26

4 retired artillery officer Of the Bel
gian army has invited a number Of
officers and engineers 70 an exhibition
az Antwerp Of an invention he con-
tends Will revolutionize warfare. The
inventor, Mr.. Rcuiing. says that his
invention l. 80 deadly that the army
against which IL Is directed would be
entirely destroyed in few minutes
IL is a species Of bomb. loaded with
a terrible explosive, the name OF
which the inventor has not yet d.
vnlged lie has promised 10 give In
cOntestable proof Of the destructive
powers Of the invention before ex
perts.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26
FARMS FOR SALE,
BV The Peninsula Land &
immigration CO.

No. 100. 5000 a. So per acre.
In New Kent county. loo
acres of this fine estate are OF
aD alluvial deposit, rich will
the mould of centuries, which Is
all well suit q for fine market
gardening or farming. as good
= any in the South, and it IS
also splendid residential stu
alton. The bottom land Is free
from overilows, as il lies from
ten to twenty feet above the
tide and has a river frontage of
about five miles. The G. x O..
R'y extends the entire length of
/ this bottom land. About one
half mile north of the river a
range of hills begins which are
from forty to seventy feet III
height, more beautiful spot
would be hard to find anywhere.
Back of this range of hills lies
beautiful plateau OF high land
slightly rolling and nearly all
covered with "a great variety Of
timber, some second grow II
and part original growth near
| " all ready TO be harvested and
all ready for the aXnan. One
can stand on the high plateau
and the view that meets yOul
eyes is hard 10 find, and is only
limited by the range of vision
The river winds in Silvery beau
ty the South. The railroad
trains fash through the entir,
; length of this fine state. Yer
lily there Is no spot OF cart
B which can be more easily con
] verted into a garden of beaut.
than this fine estate. AbOu
5 2,OOo acres are cleared and IN
der cultivation, the balance j
= covered with timber such as sew
e eral kinds of oak, white hick
DRY. chestnut, pine, poplar, cy
press, gum, ash, sycamore, wal
nut and many other varietie
4 too numerous to mention. Til
n timber alone. if properly ma
? keted, will more than pay Il
Is the land at the price we are o
/. feriDg il. The cleared land
5. nearly all fenced. part with vii
!. and cedar posts, part ced'
/. posts and plank and part wit
a chestnut rails, all in first ciat
:. condition. A young orchard {
some fifteen acres has been u
b. out consisting of all kinds I
IL fruit, aud will this year con
{, In full bearing, The building
e. consist Of three commodiol
~ !. buildings, fifteen teneine
te houses several large barns al
ne stables. A large two sto
I" tyane store where . large IN.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26
ST. PATRICK'S GRAVE.
The saints Resting Place said 10
Have Been Discovered at
Last.

After ages Of neglect. says the Lon
don Daily Graphic, the traditional
resting place OF the remains Of Ire
lands patron saint in the cathedral
grave yard al Downpatrick have been
covered with q memorial stone. The
stone IS a rough. weather beaten bowl
der of granite. weighing about seven
tons. from the mountain side Of Sieve
na-Lsrgie. where il rested al a height
OF COO feet. Upon the upper surface Of
the bowlder is incised an Irish cross,
faithfully reproduced from one cut on
an equally rough unhewn stone found
on the island Of Inisciothran. one Of the
islands OF Tough Rec. where St Diar-
mid founded his famous ecclesiastical
settlement IN the middle Of the sixth
century Under the cross the name
"Pafric~ is cut in Irish characters
copied from the earliest known Celtic
manuscripts. The simple treatment Is
considered 20 be the nearest approach
20 the form OF monument which would
have been constructed about the year
$50. the supposed date of the saints
death
The movement was initiated by F. y
Bigger, Of Belfast. who was warmly
supported by all classes and creeds. The
supervision &C the work was intrustee
20 W J. Fennell. architect Of Belfast
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26

camille business is carried on
yearly at n large profit. No
place between Richmond and
\, wport News, are the freights
so low for shipping products,
wood and timber as at this
point, as we have both river and
railroad to ship by. Large yes
sells can load and unload their
cargoes within twenty-five feet
OF the shore. We can reach the
entire world from this point by
rail or water. Several wells of
pure, soft water are on this
place, fine springs without mum
Der. Numerous brooks and
strea ms run through this tract
the entire year. Several large
fisheries are located along the
river and fishing is carried on
TO a great extent along this riv-
er front. In the seasons seine
fishing j. carried ON at a large
profit. The most of the fish are
shipped to Northern markets.
but an abundance are also salt
ed for home cOnsump ton.
| Among other kinds of fish
caught are shad, club, rock,
pike, herring and sturgeon. To
show the productiveness of the
soil on this estate | will say
that thirty to forty bushels Of
wheat 10 the acre is not a large
yield, from fifty to eighty bush
els of shelled corn is raised
yearly, from three to five tons
of timothy and clover hay pei
acre in two cuttings, very otter
there is three cuttings ON one
piece. Two crops of potatoe:
in one season from the sam,
acreage, carloads and ship
loads of watermelons and musk
melons have been shipptd from
this plantation to Northern
: markets, -es
Here is room for large com
p pany of people. Fifty to on
= hundred families could find elm
ployment the entire year. Som
: could farm, others garden, rails
E berries and fruit, poultry, dai
rying and stock raising, other
r would find employment in til
I timber. All could do we
: from the start. Several mer
+, chants could find employLneI
1 N this location, also some Dui
b mess men. This is only d fai
J. description, and We will say til
II price we ask for the property
Il cheaper than laud eight mile
II back at a GIFT, for the amour
il of produce which Can be false
T. ON this estate, which is NO
If shipped right where it grows,
>. Il had TO be hauled or carte
ID sIght miles, would soon pay Il
!, the entire land. A liberal COL
6 uiission VIII DC given ~ tho
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26

4 wealthy Australian owns what is
said 90 be the heaviest automobile in
the world. IL weighs "a tons and IL
run by a gasoline motor Of Is horse
power. This enormous vehicle, which
Is capable % speed when needed OF
eight miles an hour. IL employed tc
carry freight % and from a gold mine
sitpsted s7s us!iss IN the iptsTier o.
she eogsug,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26

No, ln4. 800 A. Price $500.
80 acres cleared, 275 acres in
original timber of oak, pine,
chestnut, poplar DC. Orchard
of one acre consisting of pears
peaches and cherries. A one
and o. half story frame house of
eight rooms in fair condition.
One barn, one snOkehOuse,
kitchen and stable; three miles
from railroad, four miles to the
York river, eight miles to West
Point. one mile from stores,
pOst-office, mill, school and
churches. Several fine springs
and streams Of water run
through this tract. Part of the
soil Is a sandy lOam and part
clay loan. Terms, one. half
cash, balance OH easy time.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26
rrr PRESIDENTS BROTHER.
What Mr. Ahner Mckinney Thinks
OF the South.


and its possibilities. He Wis
tied the Tidewater section,
which is the same rs the Pc
ninsula, but had become here
he would have been even
more struck with the great
waste of land. He says in
part:
i suppose that / might
say that the first impression
made upon me was the lack
OF what | might call the
economy OF land IN the South.
I think IN this connection
what is most needed In the
South to-day is what Mimi
esota and the northwest al
ready have, namely. Irish
and German and Scandi-
navian farm erS. l mean
small farmers, and that l.
why / use the expression
economy OF land.
Il do not wish TO be quot
ed here in any political con-
nection whatever. but II l.
hard TO speak of this phase
OF the situation without
speaking further OF the OBJ
srS-seS which have thus far
pre- ented. and are now pre-
venting perhaps these small
farmers from coming south.
vi never mere has b ID a
movement oi the white ele-
ment toward that section.
the cry has come that IN the
field Oi labor they must be
put side los side with the
negro. II these people We're
treated az they are IN ONO
+ do not believe such "a
Question would arise. In
OHIO. for example. we choose
our political leaders from
rhe mechanics in the manu-
factory. and not. "a IN New
York. from gatherings at the
Waldorf or ar DelmonicO :
an - plate. These men
should be taken mo the
own meetings. should be
made school and church
trustees be r-ckOned with a.
citizens. and should each one
le thus treated. doing hiS
own work az he does III other
states. there would result q
diver-incauOn of "a grlcu J.
1ural products which would
-Don change the condition,
AT work iu the south For
example there d 10 reasO4
whv FROM AN the section %
The country between th'
Piedmont region aud the SEA
from Portsmouth through
Atlanta. and Columbia K
Florida. there should not b.
sent up 10 the North vege
tables Oi al descriptions ;
month OF over before we ge
them in the North
This trucking feature ha
been looked after with prof
III TIE sections Of tidewate
and eastern shore OF Virgins
and there il 40 reason Wh.
such conditions should 40
be nUt al work IN section
farther south. The north ]
waiting for tins early pro
duce. aud eager 20 consume
d the south viii only sen
forward. But do not mi.
UNDER tand me. These FOL
eigners. ii brought TO I'll
south. must each one be
bread winner. and IN Orde
10 be bread winner COZ
tenteGly, each one must b
treated az a citizen IN son
such way a. / have outline
above, and 30 a. not Z
bring up the suggestion tia
be II In any manner Drougf
ia contact o. cOInpetItlO
with the negro.
II need not speak OF II
possibilities Of grape al
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26

No. 2l2. 800 A. Price $4,000,
This tract of land lies / mile
from Grove Station, partly a.
long the banks OF James River.
The entire tact is in tim Der,
part original growth, part Sc
coma growth. The land is rich
when cleared, and will bring
large crops. The tim Der, if
marketed, will more than pay
for the land. Terms, l-2 cash,
.&alsnce iii /. 2 and 3 years.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26
ALWAYS ON HAhc.

who help TO colombo or sell this
tract. For full particulars write
TO ] o h II Dahn, Williams
burg. Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-05-26

No, 2l1. 66 \. Price SI6\
This fne little farm lies mi.
west OF Lightfoot, overl 9Sking
G. d o. R'y % acres cleared
aud in a high state of cultiva.
ton balance in timber. I'm
prOvements are one 2-story
house, only built two years, 2
large barns, a large orchard,
ice house and fish pond clear,
ed land all fenced; pure water;
X. X. siding adjoining farm,
Terms, Cash, balance on reas-
enable time
No. 2l4. 40 A. Price 81. GOO.
Here is fine poultry or truck
farm, as the land is the fines.
in the State, Nearly all cleared
and fenced, but timber enough
for home use. Has broom
house built bat years, a good
cellar under house. a small barn.
good we'll of soft water. Land
overlooks James River and is
close to X. X. station and wharf,
Terms, cash,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-16
JOLLY RATIFICATION.
Republicans Enthusiastically Celebrate
the Results of Election--Good

Wednesday night though the weather
was threatening and cold, the republi-
cans gathered in good numbers at the
city hall to celebrate the glorious vic
tories of election. The torch light pro-
cession headed by the band marched
up the street and back to the city hall.
A large crowd, more than could be
seated, gathered to celebrate the event.
Besides enthusiastic, happy republi-
cans, there we're a number of fusion
lists. After selection by the band the
glee club, consisting of Mesdames A.
S. Stewart, W. H. Stanley, A. g. Cleve-
land, Miss Edith Cleveland, Prof. Cobb,
Chas. Stewart and Roy Ness, sang AZ
improvised and localized campaign
song that created tumultuous applause.
Chairman Juckett in few timely and
we'll chosen words, commented upon
the result of the local election, and in
troduced Hon. S. E. Wilson, who spoke
for short time in his usual interest
ing vein. After another taking song
by the glee club, Hon. d. w. Martin
was introduced. He spoke for nearly
an hour in that logical, straightfor-
ward, pleasing manner that always de-
lights his audience. He congratulated
the nation and our own state upon the
result of election, and thus disposing
of several isms that we're dangerous to
our countrys best interests. And he
united with the large majority in being
especially pleased that Pettigrewism
had been so eifectually disposed of.
He had greater pride and confidence
than ever in tho patriotism and honor
of the American people and felt that
with such civilization. and such an
intelligence the great progress and
prosperity inaugurated under the ad-
ministration of President Mckinley
would be continued. Mr.. Martins re-
marks were met with frequent out
bursts of applause. at the conclusion
of his remarks the glee club sang an
other choice song and the audience
was dismissed by all uniting in singing
America.
1t was "a splendic. ratification cele
! bration which ali enjoyed. The vic
tory was one worthy of celebration and
though somewhat later than ut first
contemplated it was none the less en-
thusiastic and enjoyable.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-16

and the beach was soon washed out,
but the Bluestone region is extensive,
and promise to furnish work for
large army OF men. The Kougarok
region, near the Bluestone has also
shown encouraging results.
"What Nome sadly needs now is un-
rav"l;ns of the legal tangles that ha We
tie': up almost every claim of any
value in that country. Until that is
done and law and order prevail, the
country will practically be closed and
prospecting and development work
retarded. Claim jumping last
summer was reduced to a fine art, and
stake upon stake was a common sight,
one claim having fifteen claimants.
The courts up there for some reason
or another, have been to slow to act,
and until that is remedied and proper
titles secured, no advancement need
be looked for.
"Another year, however, will no
daubt see better condition of affairs
and then the real work of prospecting
and developing will commence in
earnest. That country is large, and
the gold bearing belt is wide enough
to furnish work for good sized army
of practical miners. This class of
prospectors has been wofully lacking
up there, and until proper induce
ments in the way of protection are
held out, nothing need be expected
from. Capital also, at present, is shy
about investing, and much of it has
been turned back as the result of the
uncertain existing conditions. Take
it all in all, Nome is good country.
and will be heard from nextye prom
isingly rich camp"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-16
esThou Shalt Not Steal.n

A visitor from Mars happening upon
called the United States shortly after
successful attemps to rob bank or
steal large sum of money would be
apt to form very low opinion of the
morality of our people. On almost ev-
cry hand lie would hear words Of praise
for the sllrewdness of the culprit, with
only here and there a faint note of dep
recation. There is observable in our
expressed opinions, especially in our
large cities. an unhealthy tendency to
gloss over such crimes. Can it be that
and wrong and between one mans
property and anothers is being lost
sight of among us?
There is no stlrer mark of civilization
than the respect paid to the rights of
ownership. Only among barbarous
peoples is the distinction overthrown,
and only among even the very lowest
of these. The tendency, therefore, to
regard lightly the stealing of property,
whether in large or small amount, is
evidence of unsoundness iii modern
civilization. 1t should never be forgot
ten that theft is theft, whether the
property stolen is great in value or of
small amount, and man who steals
anything, whether it be pin or 81, ,OOO,-
COO, is n thief.
1t has come to be common jest, al
belt a most deplorable one, that 'the
man who steals a loaf of bread is q
thief, and the man who steals a mil
lion is financier." Such saying
would be impossible here under.a strict
code Of :rorality. severest condemna-
ton should be visited upon all thieves,
be their thefts large or small.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-16
The Future of Nome.

Geo. Trimmer thinks that far off
northland has promising future, and
says that the fact that over 100000
was taken out there this season is good
evidence that it is not all moonshine.
After relating many interesting facts
relative to his summers experience at
Nome Mr.. Trimmer said:
II think we'll of that country, and
feel satisfied that it has great future.
I'll admit that late in July matters
around Nome looked dark, and the
general cry up there was, unless some
new strike is made everything will go
to the demnition bow-wows, and this
will be a dead camp next year. Up to
that time the only important strike
that had been made was on the Top.
kuk, about sixty miles south of Nome
and that had been made before the
opening of navigation. OF course,
knew that Anvil was rich, and Dexter
and Snow gulch were not favorable
Everything was affected by the drouth
and it was not until the rains, about
August 1, that change for the better
set in. About that time, too, tn,
Casadepogra district was heard from
not wonderful, but encouraging, and {
little later the Bluestone district, ir
the port Clarence region, gave goot
promise, and this last has since turned
out to be the most important strik
made this year. The Topkuk district
10 also important, with good quart
indications, but it is limited in exten
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-16
Eastern Star ELECTS Ofticer.

At the regular meeting of the East.
ern Star Tuesday night the following
officers we're elected:
Mrs. Jennie E. Bradley, w. M.
L. 8. Gull, w. P.
Mrs. Emily M. Grippen, Secretary.
Mrs. Van Sittert, Treasurer.
Mrs. Jessie s. Cobb, Conductress,
Mrs. Nellie e. Gordon, A. @.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-16
The Hospital Union

Will meet to consider business of ex-
treme Importance, at the hospital on
Monday, November 10, at half after
three o'clock. Every member is urged
to be present, and all others who wish
for the permanence and success of the
hospital in our midst.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-16
FIGHTING INDIANS.

FIGHTING INDIANS.
Good story of the Fighting Pinneer
Days of Chris Jensen.
The keystone Recorder has very
interesting "Man About Town." and al
short time ago he related the following
amusing story about Chris Jensen's
early day stage driving rnd incidents
thereto.
"You know that mai Jensen at the
Springs, don't you. Chris, everybody
calls him. Well, he drives the stage
from Hot Springs to Wind Cave.
He's an old-timer, too. Been in the
country for years. Used to freight be-
tween the Springs and Buffalo Gap.
Zone day he took a load of gay
young people from Iowa and Nebraska
out to the cave, aud to make the long
drive more interesting he pointed out
places Of interest in the landscape,
told a wonderful story of how,
sn on this very road alone with his
90 one time he was attacked by
lians. AS he drove along he said,
nting with his whip to some rock
canyon:
'Right over there the first shot was
d by gaudily painted Indian dec
ted with the human finger bones
in Fargo's store, and brightly
nd eagle feathers. whipped up my
'ses, for it was getting late in the
land did not fancy being made a
get for the red mans ritle.'
But did they get you?' queried
from Nebraska.
AS l was saying continued Chris
hadn't driven forty feet when "spat,
It," went couple of bullets against
side of the coach, accompanied by
crack of two rifles
80 dear! said the Iowa girl, sitting
the drivers seat, as she took hold
his sleeve.
'.Then,' he continued, the Indians
,egan to show themselves and [ fired
s Nk.- One after another dropped, but
took their places, and as they
esh ponies could not get away,
10 determined to leave the coach
hide among rocks over there in
Jdicating tumbled mass of red sand
stnoe under bluff some distance
from the road. Il jumped to the
ground after giving my faithful horses
a last lasl,ksith tho whip and ran for
sen., assa' ..,.,.., >, NJ.
: sx,Ss1seng,A> chorus. Did they get
.lbu, then?'N
y "Paying no attention to the inter
.uption Chris continued:
"sThey saw me, and knew all was
up with me then. They chased me on
and on. lodged from rock to rock,
shooting all the time, until they
corn cred me right over THERE point
ing again with his whip, 'and I faced
z about. With six shooter in each
hand 1 fred at the band of savages as
they advanced upon me-
'sThe girls all screamed some more
and the one by his side snuggled up
and squeezed his arm Looking VI
into his face she said:
"'Yes but did they kill your
.Chris-old, hardened Chris-lookee
down with scorn in the upturnee
face.
"'Yes,' he continued, they killed
me, and
"'Oh, how dreadful!' said tn
Nebraska girl.
".Thev killed me, and am buried
over there behind that tree.'"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-16
Meetlng of Commercial club and Citizen

Meeting of Commercial Club and Citizens
The STAR is requested to announce
that there will be a meeting of the
members of the Commercial Club at
the Evans at O'Clock Saturday after
noon to consider matters of great i'm
portance to the town. All citizens,
whether members of the club or not,
who are interested in the progress of
the town. are urged to be present.