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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29
ELIZABETH CITY.
RED MEN AND TELEPHONE COM
PANY ELECT OFFICERS.
ESPECIAL to The Virginian-PiIot.l

Especial to The virginian-PiIot.)
special communication of Cherokee
Chapter No. IA. OF Elizabeth City. held
last Friday evening. for the purpose of
the election OF officers for the ensuing
year, resulted as follows: .Griggs,
H. p; J. B. Griggs. king; F. NJ. Grice.
scribe; w. w. Mann, treasurer; G. c.
Barnard. secretary; Il. F. Sawyer,
chaplain: C. w. Grice. captain of host;
George B. Pendleton. principal of So
journer; d. M. Simmons. r. A. Cap
tain; T. B. Wilson. NJ. of third veil;
NJ M. Forbes, NJ. of second veil; d. c.
Whitehurst, NJ. Of first veil; La Selig,
sentinel.
At an annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Camden Telephone Com
pany, this week. the following officers
and directors were elected: P. N. Will
tary; C. S. Sawyer. treasurer; directors,
DR.. L. S. Blades III. Il. Greenleaf, M.
N. Sawyer. A. Sawyer and Ed Mitchell
Steps will be taken at once to extend
the line to South Mills and Norfolk.
Messrs II. c. Abbott and c. c. Bailey
left yesterday on a visit to Richmond
Mr.. Herbert Smith has accepted a po-
sition with the Norfolk and Southern
railroad. He will reside in Berkeley.
Mr.. ]. M. Simmons and wife left yes
terday to spend a, few weeks in Nor
folk.
Mr.. j. H. Burgess. Jr.. returned yes
terday from Il short visit to Newport
News.
Mr.. c. w. Jones. of Louisville. Ky,
was in town yesterday on business.
Mr.. r. II. Roper has accepted a posi-
ton with the Norfolk and Southern
railroad as purcer on the steamer Har-
bipger.
Mr. Joseph Mcbride Whitney, one of
our old Confederate veterans died Fri
day morning at his home. a few miles
from town. Mr.. Whitney was we'll
known and highly esteemed, and his
death is very much regretted by his
many friends.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29
FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
Graphic Description Of A Comets
Between Two Reptiles.
A King Snake Attacks And Conuuers A
DEADLY Rattler-Tho Rescue OF A SOUR
rel-The Kings Death Grip On The
Throat OF It's Enemy.
The Youths Companion.

II the rattlesnake is justly called the
king of Americas woods and rocks, yet
his crown is not held without danger,
since he is hunted diligently and sue
cessfully. His fangs are indeed dead
ly. and he wears a fine suit Of armor,
but the deer and the wild hog never fail
to attack him, and he has an enemy OF
his own kind still more dangerous to
him.
Snakes may be divided into three
classes. Those which are venomous,
the constructors and those which are
neither. Unless the second of these
are wonderful for their size. they Sc
cure little of our attention, and vet
they are generally beautiful in colors.
most graceful in action and often
among our best friends. In Florida we
have two constructions especially no.
ticeable-the black racer, which grows
to the length of twelve feet and makes
n business of warning on rats and other
small deer the former hates; and the
king snake, whose mission seems to be
the eterminator Of the rattler.
One day was returning from n days
hunt, at peace with the world and my
self, when 1 heard a squirrel scolding
90 ~ ne "eie wei " Poio'cidH the
night before election. The noise he
made was so loud and insistent that /
turned out of my way to see what
could be the matter. / found the little
fellow on the trunk of n pine about ten
feet from the ground, jumping about as
IL In convulsions. He would flourish
his tail wildly, scold in anger, threaten
an assault. run back a little way up the
trunk, and then return and scold again.
looked carefully and saw that his
anger was directed at a rattlesnake
that lay coiled at the fot OF the tree.
The snake was compressed into ball,
from the middle of which it's rattle
sounded continuously; its blazing little
eyes were fixed unchangingly upon
those OF the squirrel. The effect, but
the squirrel scolded in an everlasting
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29
The Nicaragua Canal.

This comparatively small strip of water
will. when blrilt, prove the link between
prosperity and many people. The farmer $
in tine extreme East. as we'll as those i'll
the extreme West, who have heretofore
been kept poor by the eXorbitant freight
rates, will perhaps profit by it most of
all. 1t will prove a blessing to humanity
In general, improving the condition of the
-rrsstietff- -SteHaaei4-Bitt
has that of the individual. Tho Bftters
are for everybody. but particularly. for
those who do not possess hearth. There
have been many cases Of dyspepsia and
indigestion cured by this medicine when
cure seemed impossible. Nothing to equal
this remedy has ever been discovered for
ailments of the stomach liver bowels and
kidneys. You will find that 1t will quickly
cleanse the blood and sna.Ton t5e appe-
tite. See that n Private Revenue Stamp
covers the neck of the bottle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29
OXFORD.
Especial to virgintan- pilot.y
next week,

Oxford. N. c.. April 2S.-The plano
and voice recital given by the pupils of
Mrs. ]. b. Booths music school on
Tuesday evening ut 8 o'clock elected
the highest praise from the audience.
The following ladies' took part in the
program: Mrs. Booth. the Misses Steed.
Edna Spencer. Allene Cooper. Maude
Parham. Katherine Horner. Julia Win
ston. Addie Jackson, Lula Broughton,
Sophronie Cooper, Grace Clement, Julia
Usry and Mary Cooper.
All the pupils did well, but the vocal
solos by Misses Grace Clement and
Maude Parham deserve especial men
ton. Mrs. Booths reputation as a
teacher was well sustained. and she has
aroused the enthusiasm of the music
loving people of this place.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29
EDEN TON.
Especial -virginian-PDoty

Edenton, N. c., April 2s.-Mrs. ]. w.
Branning is at home after an absence
of several days.
Rev. Mr.. II. N. Skinner, of Clinton,
N. c., is here on n visit to relatives.
Mr.. c. II. Horton, of the Courier. is
attending the union meeting at Roper
City this week.
The Yeopm union meeting convened
at 10 o'clock yesterday at Yeopim
Church. Rev. W. p. Jordan preached
the introductory sermon.
Miss Bessie Riddick. OF HEREFORD, is
the guest of Miss Winston to-day.
There will be Il Democratic rally here
Monday, May 7th Hon. G. b. Aycock
and other Democratic candidates on the
State ticket will speak. Speaking will
begin at IL o'clock.
Court will be in session at Columbia
next week. ~,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29

Along in the third month Of the ses-
sion some kodak fiend caught Joseph
G. Cannon. Uncle Joe was n little
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29
c. g. o. Summer Homes and
Mountain Resorts.
Addition Train Sarvtca

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company Will have for distribution
about May LIST booklets containing de-
tailed information of their many Sum-
mer Homes and Mountain Resorts.
Good hoard can be had for $500 per
week and upwards. This booklet will
show cost of board per week, distance
from railway station, etc, which, to-
gether with the additional train service
to be established this season, Will be
especially suitable and convenient for
the families in and around Norfolk to
leave the city's heat and reach bracing.
mountain air at the most desirable
hours Of the day.
About July LIST an additional train
will be established between Norfolk,
Portsmouth, Old Point, Newport News
and Chesapeake and Ohio resorts, leav-
ing Norfolk, $3.50 a. M: Portsmouth,
500 a M: Old Point, 900 a. M, and
Newport News, $3.50 a. m, reaching
White Sulphur 700 p. m, Hot Springs
1925 D. M. delivering passengers at all
intermediate resorts at seasonable
hours. This train will carry Parlor Car
In which seats may be reserved at
Chesapeake and Ohio Ticket Office at
small cost.
For those who prefer night travel a
train Will leave Norfolk, 7:15 p. M. Old
Point. 7:45 p. M; Newport News, SIS
p: m: Richmond. 1890 p. m, arriving
ar Hot Springs 1926 a. M, White Sui
phur 700 a. M, etc. This train. carry
ing Pullman Sleeping Cars. will stop at
a rev or the principal stations west of
Gordonsville.
For detailed information, descriptive
matter. ETC.. apply to Chesapeake and
ONO agents. or to F. w. CURD. Pas
senger Agent. c. & o. R'y, under At
lantic Hotel, Norfolk, Va. ap27 oe-e,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29

"A Bimetallic Currency. the Only
Hope of the Republic" This is Il con
else and graphic history of the money
question and is ably written. The
presented. and no one can read Tho hnnj,
without being satisfied of the evils of
the gold standard. The author. Mrs.
Emeline Hicks. is an aged lady of 81
years, yet her work is as bright and
Vigorous as If written in the prime of
nc, FER blows at the bank monopoly
strong ones, and ought to be effective
TINS year. This Is the kind OF hool,
TO hand TO your friend who is wavering
on the money question. IL will omen
ms eyes as no other book does. Pub
ilsheu by Word and Works Publishing
cents. ~' ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29

frisky. and as usual. somebody was
kicked over. He was plotting an ur-
gent deficiency bill through the
devious channels of legislation when
charges were made against Secretary
Gage for his dealings with certain New
York banks. Uncle Joe got after
Champ Clark. He recollectcd some
thing that occurred on the Wabash
when he was a boy. 1t was before the
days of railroads. There was three
days discussion between great reii-
sious lights on the doctrine of election.
An old hard-shell Presbyterian took
occasion to say that the Lord had or
dered everything from the beginning,
and that there were infants in hell not
span long. There was q good old
Methodist sister sitting near by, but
she did not go into any argument about
1t. She could not have disprovcd 1t any
more than he could prove it, hut she
answered it by jumping up. c,apping
her hands and shouting. oh. how I
thank my God that that is ie."
Champ Clark made display OF intel
lectual curioS before this. 1t was when
the majority had expressed some iub-
ilation over the Congressional election
two years ago. Champ said that the
rejoicing over that result was the most
amazing phenomena that he had OBJ
served while tabernacling in the flesh.
II lciuilutQ nun VI II story lie once
heard. A young physician was called
In case of great delicacy. When he
returned to the Office his veteran part
ner asked him how he got along.
First rate" replied the youthful dis
ciple of Esculapius. THE mother and
baby are both dead. but saved the old
man."
with their combs cut. both wings
broken. and their tail-feathers pluck
ed" Champ added. 'the majority is
Growing because they saved the old
man."
So much for the scenes along the
river of discussion. These reproduc-
tons from the kodak appear trivial. but
Z they Indicate the strength of the cur
rent when THE shadows murmer and
the deeps are dumb" new freshet is
at hand: The stream is rising stendily
and VIII overflow its banks about the
middle of July. 1t will then be time
FOR those living on the river bottoms TO
make break for the hills. Everything
indicates storm of unusual length and
severity. with plenty of thunder and
lightning and showers OF huitsrpnes Us
large as hens eggs.
AMOS ]. CUMMINGS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29
WASHINGTON
AND CONGRESS,
Kodak Views BY the Virginian
Pilots Regular Correspondent.
A RIVER OF DISCUSSION.

One of tho Features of the National Capital
"A Haven of Enjoyment For the ANA
teur Photographer Kodak Picture of
an Old Member of Congrcss-A Fine
Subject For Snap Shot Flash Light
Picture of South Carolinian- Champ
Clark's Wit.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29

Underwear in a variety of styles and
colorings at
RUDOLPH & WALLACE.
SS3 Main st.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

Qn the smoking room of the Players
club, New York;
Frank Gayman Glowing an enor
nous cloud)-By Jovc, | must write to
Cecile! She looks for n letter from me
every day. and | hate to disappoint
her. She says my letters are her only
joy, and it must be pretty dull for her
down there at Newport with Only Hill
da for companion.
ONrites) MY Darling Wifie-I have
been so busy that have not been able
to get up town to the house to dinner
so l have just dropped in here"
(Enter George, his chum.) BUSY,
Frsnk?'
"No; only writing to my wife"
'Oh, drop that and come and have Il
game CT billiards."
well, l don't care If do"
CThey go to billiards. After an hours
play) "What do you say to look in
at roof garden for an hour or two.
Frank? It's too jolly hot for anything
else"
"Im with you. George"
cat the roof garden.) "Why, there
are lle l'tulllS SlTlS, anu dlOuc!
The Dennis Girls together)-Oh, you
forsakcn husbands! This Is the way
you console yourselves for the absence
of your lawful spouses, is it?
Eyes. Come along and join us"
Cooling liquids, badinagc and tlirta-
tion for the next two hours; later on,
supper for four at Bohemian restau-
rant)
Midnight. Frank ut home preparing
to retire.l Gee whiz. | never wrote
to Cecilc." (Seizes a postcard and
writes.)
"At Home. Midnight.
important business all day. Too
late for more. Letter tomorrow. Yours,
"FRANK."
Gayman puts on hat and overcoat,
rushes out, puts card in letter box, re-
turns and soiloquizcs as he gets into
bed) THAT was lucky thought.
Only just saved my bacon that time"
The same day in the drawing room
of Newport cottage.) "Now, Hilda,
dear, don't talk to me. must write to
my husband. You can't understand
what we can have to write about every
day? Why, l should be the unhappest
woman in Newport if l did not get a
letter from Frank every day. Ever
since we We're engaged we have always
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25
SmpcrstitIOua SnmbO.

Few of the older down town colorcd
residents can be induced to cross
Washington square after nightfall,
says the Philadelphia Record. In fact,
some of them cannot be persuaded to
pass the limits of the square after
nightfall under any consideration.
This fact led Policeman Skinner of the
Nineteenth district into Il queer pre-
dcamcnt the other night. While on
duty he noticed an aged Colorcd man
acting IN II very suspicious manner.
The old fellow timidly approached the
The policeman was about to step up
ana make inquiry when the man asked
n passerby what square 1t was. "Why,
Washington square," was the reply.
Without another word the old man
darted away, with the policeman In
pursuit. When caught, he could give
no explanation, and it was decided to
lock him UP. This ncccssitatCd n trip
across the square, and the captive beg.
gcd piteously: Don't take me across
dat, mister policeman. OATS an. old
graveyard, and I'll done hab no luck
all my life if step on dem dead men,
The policeman brushed up his his
tory bit and found that the old man
was right about the graveyard and let
him go his way. A number of Revolu-
tionary soldiers are buried in the
squarc--St. Paul Press.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25
BY Charles Welsh.

very busy. as usual We never have
an idle minute We read and battle
and swim and hotanizc and lead n
thoroughly healthy nnd simple, plain
living existence"
docking UP again) "Whcrc did you
put those chocolates. Iillda, dear?
Thanks. l always like to have candy
near me to nibblc at 1t seems to give
one something to do. That's why men
are so fond of smoking, | suppose.
These are very good. Frank is so fun.
ny. He hates to see me eating sweets.
Says they are bad for ones health"
Crurns again to her lcttcr) 1--WE
have lots of riding and boating. IIilla
rows finely now, and we have great
times on the watcr"-
ooh, by the way, IIilda, what are
you going to do this evening? Nellie
Niberts coming to dinner, Is she? You
two girls won't care to have an old
married woman like me listening to ali
your talk, so I'll go out with Baron Won
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

Knoblauch in his canoe. l want to
learn to navigate a canoe, you know.
But l shan't tell Frank. He'll only be
nervous. He always expects l shall
get drowned or break my neck or
something.
"Oh, no. The baron isn't really a
noisy fellow. It's only his way. knew
him ages before l was married. Frank,
l believe, almost hates him, but can't
help that Poor fellow! He tells me
all his secrets, and l give him the best
advice | can. You know we never met
until after | was engaged to be mar
ried. (Sighs) l suppose it was fate.
OF course never cared for him, but it
seems so strange and so sad that one
should be able to have such an intlu
ence over n persons whole life when
one only likes a person. 1t seems so
unequal. But how can you help these
things happening?
whats that you say? It's unsafe
and compromising to make such prot
estations to a girl that is engaged or
married? You ought not to talk like
that about things you can't under
SClnu. 1 Inlnk III 5 an AWFUL mistake
for girl to try to be cynical. Yes
though you are older than l am you
will always be considered girl until
you marry. Pm only frank like this
because | like you, and l don't want
you to stand In your own light. 1t is
such a pity for a nice girl like you to
get reputation for being jealous and
spiteful.
"Now, Hilda, don't be little goose.
| never said you were old and ugly.
You often don't look day older than
%, and you are quite too effective in
that last hat you had from Nine. Lou
bert. Here; have some chocolates and
do let me finish my letter"
(Writes.) 81 can't say admire your
taste in playing golf with Amy Dear
| borne However, hope you keep your
| temper better than when you play with
me, and I'm sure you don't say naughty
| words when you muff shot when
Amy Dearborne is there. l want you
| to get me some bright red chiffon de
sole. If l write for 1t to Jenkinson's,
they will seud me some of last years
rubbish, and / want the latest shade
from Paris, and you might ask them II
they have anything good and new in
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25
BRYAN'S GREENBACK IDEA.
l. similar 10 the National Debt
rnsinu scheme Away Hack
th ISUS.

The Bryan huancN scheme is lppar-
entity the grand old idea that carried
the democracy of Ohio OIL their feet IN
lSGS, and that was simply 10 print
enough grccnblcks to pay OF 'hc ma.
tional debt aud have done with IL.
This beautiful thought had majority
In the convention that nominated Scy-
mour and Blair ThrHctual converse
tion referred TO was this:
Energetic Grccnbnckcr opened the
talk lay say my: "llcllo you, here; don't
you thui luu want som" more money!
Don't You thinl, we all ought TO have
Somr more money
Second tlNrn (spcal,ing mildly.
We'll yes ! thiuI. l'd like to have somc
more money, and
Energetic citizen and Lending Dem
ocrat. We'll, then, why don't you help
us have it2 What are you standing
around for why don, you come and
go with uS2 You want more money,
aud want more money. If we all say
so we can have il, cant we? Amt the
people going 10 rule this country any
more? lf we say print the money
thcNll print II, won't they? You be
long right with us.
Second Citizen But how about re-
decmingit How about paying it, upP
Stalwnrd Democrat (ngnin) Redeem
III What the devil do YOU wnnt To re
deem il for2 Let it wear out and print
more of it,
Now, that was The grand old way OF
L,, I.l
doesn't look unlikely that MIR. Bryan
win have TO make that the paramount
Issue in this campaign after all, for
there will be wldiirc in the woods
about the protrctoratc in the Philip
pines and the Monroe doctrine in Asia.
--Murnt llnlstcnd
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25
The Tramp's Advice.

She was standing on the front porch
reading the story paper, which had
just come in the mail.
Madam" said Meandering Mike,
"did / see you brush away a tear jes'
now?"
"S'posin l did" she returned. "Its
no business Of yours"
81 spoke in kindness, lady. You amt
treatn yerself right to cry an read
both at once. It's double strain on
yer eyes, an you might as well listen
to my hard luck stories an save yer
eyes exclusively fur de weeps. II you
likes touchn stories, lady, here's yer
chance to have 'em brought to yer
door. an you needn't pay 81 years
subscription In advance, neither. It's
de chance Of yer life, lady, to trade off
cold victuals for pathos. s."-Washington
Star.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25
HOrAealOea.

Horseshoes are Of uncertain date and
have caused some discussion among
military historians. Nailed shoes were
not known by the Greeks, for Keno
phon gives minute Instructions for
hardening the hoof. Nor did the Ro-
mans use them. Nero had mules shod
with plate Of silver fastened by
crossed thongs to the hoof. With Pop
pea, his later wife, 1t Is said these
plates were Of gold. The earliest posi-
tive evidence of nailed shoes Is fur
nished by the skeleton Of a horse found
in the tomb Of Childeric (45S-SD at
Tournay In 1853.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

BOA.
done so when apart, and, whatever
do myself, make him keep it up. It's
only like keeping diary, and then
like to know just what he Is doing.
Poor fellow! He would be miserable
without my letters when he Is alone
like this. He says they are his only
Joy amid all the worries Of his horrid
business.
"Why, yes, Of course l tell him all
do, except the little things that might
worry him. It's only kindness to keep
those away from him. The best Of men
are so funny that you never know what
they will take it In their heads to wor-
ry about"
(Writes.) my Own Darling Frank"-
'Hilda, can you make me nice j
pen? Thanks, dear. Do you like those
writing cases? They are awfully use
full. This Is real Russia leather. with
scissors and all sorts Of things. Frank
gave it to me last Thanksgiving, but
was awfully disappointed. for l ex-
pected he would give me that ring with
sapphires and diamonds that we ad-
mired SO much at Bauble's. Don't you
remember it?
Resumes writing) "Many thanks
for yesterdays letter. wish you could
spare time for longer one. AS you
say you never go out after dinner, you
ought to have plenty of time to write
me good long letters"
docking up) You seem very deep
in that book. Hilda. What is It? Oh,
The Language and Poetry of Flow
ersv That reminds me that l mean to
go in for botany. Mr.. Black says he
will teach ne, and there are all sorts of
lovely rambles about here to botanic
In. l don't care for scientific men, as
rule, but he has nice manners for all
he is SO learned. / think he Is rather
good looking, too, don't you? No?
always admire dark eyes. Franks are
rather light gray. though. Still (mus-
ingly) he Is ever so much taller than
Mr.. Black"
(Resumes writing) "Hilda and l are
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25
A BOON 10 FARMERS.
What Republicanism Has Done
for the Farmers of Nebraska.
How Prices for Farm Products Have
Increased the Last Four Years
Important Facts Hearing On Local AnairS
In Connection with the royntor
Administration.

Omaha, Sept. 3 Slowly yet surely
public sentiment In Nebraska IL crys.
tnllizing against Brynnsm Hard
times and low prices under Democrat.
ic rule are so firmly impressed on the
memory of the voters that the attempt
of Bryan to divert attention, through
the instrumentnlity OF vulnerable aud
fnllacious doctrines has fallen Hat.
The people OF Nebraska are too In
tclligcnt and too discerning to be de.
ccivcd by the moCkingbirds OF Dcmoc.
racy OH the question of "militnrlsm"
md "hupcrlnlism," and they have only
to take their pencil and paper and do
II little quiet figuring to determine
what Republican victory really means
for them.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25

The professor was demolishing (as
he believed Darwin and his theories
task which he frequently engaged in
when he triumphantly wound up
with the question:
"If we are monkeys, where are our
tails?"
The lecturer, who had been speaking
his full hour, was startled to hear in
reply from one of the audience:
1--WE have sat on them SO long that
they are worn off"
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25
The krviver.

Baby was taken very bad whils
you were out, num- said the new
servant girl.
ooh. dear" said the young wife. as
he better now?"
"Oh, he's all right now; but he was
bad at first He seemed to come over
the cupboard'-
Found his medicine! Good gracious!
What have you been giving the child? =?
There's no medicine in the cupboard"
ooh, yes, there is, mum. It's written
on it."
And that girl triumphantly produced
bottle labeled kid Reviver. "--Lon-
don Tit-Bits.