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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26

Mrs. Win$l"w's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething softens the gums reduces iuflamma
ton, aliays pain, cures wind collie. 25c, bottle
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26

A China trust has been organized
controlling 20 per cent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26

Only a trial of Psos Cure for Consump-
ton is needed to convince you that it is
good remedy for Coughs, Asthma aud Bron-
chitis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26
Coughing Leads to Consumptionl

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Sold in Is and 50-cent
bottles Go at once; delays are dangerous
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26

Never fails to stop the pain. Sure cure for
Corns and Chilblains by following simple direc-
tions. By mail two dimes. Address J. D. Weeks,
Treasurer, Lock Box $50, New Bedford, Mass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26

There is a deadlock between the
German government and the agrarians
over the meat law.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26

New photographs of Mrs Mckinley
will be on sale next week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26

A twenty-story hotel is proposed in
New York.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26

The Paris and Lyo4s railway has
$4,000 tons of American coal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26

A Russian commission reported in
favor of substituting the Gregorian
for the Julian calendar.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26

Mrs. Lucinda H. Stone, mother of
woman's clubs" died at Kalamazoo
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
PETERSBURG.
SONS OFF CONFEDERATE vETTR-
ANS WILL SEND BIG DELEGA-
TON TO LOUISVILLE.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot)

WpcCidi 10 VlTSlnlan-FllOt.D
Petersburg. Va. May 22.-The cleo
ton in Petersburg next Thursday will
De for the different municipal officers,
All or whom were practically elected at
the primary election held last April. At
TINS election a vote will also be taken
Tor or against Constitutional Conven-
ton.
The contract for the building Of the
new enginehouse for the Fire Depart
ment at the head OF High street has
peen awarded to Messrs. Keller and
Brister. the former to do the woodwork
ana the latter Is to do the brickwork.
The building. on which work Is to be
begun at once. is to cost S3,425.
a meeting will be held next Thursday
night under the auspices of the Young
Mems Business Association. at which
time the committee appointed to solicit
subscriptions to the new hotel will re-
port their progress and steps taken to
raise the balance of the subscription,
which is $780,
The tent which was purchased some
weeks ago, under which Rev. L. w.
Guyer, pastor of West Street M. e.
Church, is to hold services, will be
pitched on West High street. and the
frst service under this canvas will be
held on the first Sunday in June at
O'Clock p. M, and Will be under the aus
pices of the Epworth League of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
and Will be conducted by Miss Lee Glen
Cook, OF Rochester, N. Y.
Rev. j. w. Rosebro, d. D., pastor of
the TaJob Street Presbyterian Church,
who has accepted o. call to the passionate
or the Presbyterian Church of Freder-
icksburg, has not yet determined when
he VIII preach his farewell sermon.
On the Both OF this month the Sea-
board Air Line railway will run n spe-
cial train from Richmond to Tampa,
which will consist of five Pullman cars.
IniS train Will carry a number of the
officials of the road and invited guests,
who Will he taken over the system on
a tour OF inspection. Stops will be made
at all of the important points, and the
trip will cover about four days.
Rosa Bonner, a young colored woman
confined to the Jail here. attempted to
commit suicide last night by cutting
her throat with piece OF glass. which
she broke out Of the window of her cell
The Sons of Confederate Veterans of
Petersburg have decided to apply at
once for membership in the United Sons
OF Confederate Veterans, in order. to
have representation at the Louisville
reunion.
The camp of Confederate Veterans
OF this city will carry about seventy
five members to the Louisville reunion
and their fine drum corps.
The opera "Mikada" was given to-
night at the Academy Of Music by some
of our local talent to raise funds to de-
fray the expenses of the drum corps
The company will so on a special train
via the Norfolk and Western railway.
The delegates from Petersburg to the
Episcopal Cauncil of the Southern Do
cese of Virginia, which convenes in
Lynchburg on Tuesday next. are Judge
J. M. Mullen, H. Noltenius. William l..
thinner and r. O. Egerton
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

III OR SALE-AN EXCELLENT FAM
y ily milch COW: grade Jersey r. r.
MOORE, Suffolk. Va. mazO-3t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
HICKORY.
FINDING OF AN INTERESTING
RELIC OF "YE OLDEN TIMES"
Especial to Virginian-Pilot)

RELIC OF "YE OLDEN TIMES"
Especial to Virginian- Pilot.)
Hickory, Va. May 22d. 1900.
Editor Virginian-Pilot:
1 herewith inclose slip taken from
the back of an old clock which was
bought at u sale about sixty years ago.
1t may be of interest to your readers
to compare the present rate of cents
pstage. for all distances, with that of
long ago. when there were no envelopes
and the prices of paper alluded to
were fools-cap, which were snugly
folded and sealed with waters or seal
Ing wax. Yours very truly,
r. b. TABB.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
For single letters composed of one
piece of paper:
And distance not exceeding 30 miles,
6A cents; over 30 and not exceeding so,
10 cents: over so and not exceeding 15O.
l2H cents; over $50 and not exceeding
400. 1S& cents; over 400. 25 cents.
Double letters, or those composed of
Two pieces of paper. are chargeable
with double these rates.
Triple letters. or those composed of
three pieces of paper, are charged with
triple these rates.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
HAMPTON,
Memorial Services and Eloquent
Address by Hon. A. J. Montague.
4 Largo Assemblage of People Listens to
the Noted Orator-Buckroe Beach
Opens for the Season. Large Pier Nearly
Ready for Uso Death OF Mr.. Thos. II.
(specla. to virsInian-Pllot.,

Hampton, Va. May 22.-Mr. Thomas
II. Hamilton. one OF the leading truck
crs OF the Fox Hill neighborhood, died
at his home Sunday night at 1880
o'clock Mr.. Hamilton was suddenly
stricken with paralysis early last We'd
resday morning while in the act of
feeding his stock, and since that time
UP to his death he has been in a state
of semi consciousness.
He was born and reared In Elizabeth
City county. The funeral services were
held from his late residence this after
noon at 3 o'clock
MEMORIAL DAY
To-day r. T.. Lee Camp of Confedcr-
ate Veterans fittingly observed Con-
fedcrate Memorial Day. The camp met
at the courthouse at $3.50 o'clock, where
The parade formed. 1t included the Pc
ninsu!a Guards, Naval Reserves. Sc
cret orders and citizens in carriages. At
! o'clock the exercises We're neld at Old
st. Johns churchyard. Hon Alexander
j. Montague delivered an eloquent ad :
dress in his usual eloquent manner. and
Mr.. Marquis s. Jones spoke as the rep
resentative of the Daughters OF the
Confederacy. The assemblaEc of peo-
pie was large and all passed off in n
pleasing manner.
BUCKROE BEACH OPENED.
Buckroe Beach opened for the sum-
mer season Monday night under the
most favorable auspices Notwith-
standing the night was very cool n
crowd of perhaps 200 people visited
the place and enjoyed the sweet mu-
sic, dancing and other amusements Of
fered at the popular resort While no
special program has been arranged for
the opening the crowd seemingly spent
a most delightful evening.
Work has been begun on the numer-
Gus improvements To be made along
the beach and around the ground. The
large pier. which Will extend ESQ feet
out in the water. will probably be ready
fo- use by June /.
The Buckroe Hotel has undergone
many improvements until now it is one
of the prettiest hostclries in the state.
The entire interior has been repapered
and recarpeted. and the large dining
hall has been furnished with new fur
niture.
The season OF vaudeville perform
ances will begin at the Buckroe Ca
sino June 4. Mr.. Charles r. Rex, stage
manager of the Richmond Academy Of
Music, will direct the affairs on the
Casino.
REVIVAL SERVICES.
The revival services which opened at
the West End Methodist Church sun
day night have been attended by large
and attentive audiences. Already con-
siderable interest Is being manifested In
the meetings. and much good Is expect
ed to result from the series. Rev. I.
z. Brandsford. OF Norfolk. preached a
powerful sermon Sunday night to
church members
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
CRlTTENDENS.

Especial to the Virginian-P ilot.)
Crittendens. Va. May 22.-N1rs. Eu-
gene Gillian is quite sick with grip at
her home.
Miss Mamie Oliver. of Suffolk, who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. John
ME +. Higgins, returned TO her home
yesterday.
Miss Leila r. Corson has gone to Nor
folk to visit her aunt. Mrs. L. IT. Dyer,
on West Highland avenue
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
JEwELRY STORE ROBBED.

a daring robbery was committed here
Monday afternoon, when thieves broke
open the jewelry store of H. c. Crane
and stole $3.50 worth of jewelry and sew
eral revolvers. Crane says that he
locked up his shop about 10 o'clock and
went out to do some collecting. He
was gone about two hours, and on com
Ing bach he found the door Of his shop
open and the jewelry missing.
The police have no clue yet to the
thieves.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
SUNDAY SODA BARRED.

Owing to n decision rendered Mon
day by Justice Brown the druggists
here will not lbe allowed to sell soda
water or cigars on Sunday. Hereto
fore Sunday has been the best day In
the week In the sale of such things, and
the druggists are sore over the loss of
business that the decision entails.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
RABYSS
BIRTH

can be entirely avoided by the use Of i
liniment of priceless value to all women.
Sold by all druggists at one dollar per
bottle.
A booklet, giving all details, will be
sent free by Bradheld Regulator Company,
Atlanta. Ga.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23

IN OR PROMPT AND SATISFACTORY
H. settlements place your Insurance of
all knds with WOODWARD G. ELAN
Suffolk va My2-tf
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
Vim. F. Galbraith, Dentist, three
doors west of postoffice.
Do You Want a Calendar P

The biggest-and best--calendar ever
issued by any American railroad is now
being distributed by the Burlington route.
1t has twelve sheets, one for each month
of the year, On each sheet is a striking
illustration of some feature OF the Bur
liugton's service or of the TERRITORY
reached by its hnes--the government
fast mail running at full speed; tourist
car on its way to California; engine 1891 ,
the largest passenger engine in the world
library car; compartment sleeper; the
Burlington station at Omaha; a dining
car; monster freight train; Estes Park
Colo; the plunge bath al Hot Springs, 5.
D., Yellowstone Falls, etc.
The drawings from which the pictures
were made are by Louis Braunhold, of
Chicago, und cost several hundred dol.
lars.
The size of the calendar is az as,
The dates are in big type which can be
read at a distance of so feet. For bust
ness offices the Burlington calendar is
simply invaluable.
Purchased in large quantities, the
calendars cost the Burlington Route ~
cents a piece. With postage, packing,
etc, they represent an investment OF
about IS cents. Our price is IS cents--Io
cents less than cost. Write for one;
stamps will do. II it is not satisfactory,
send it back and your money will be
promptly refunded. FRANCIS,
j3I-lm Genl. Pass. Agt., Omaha, Neb.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
JANUARY TERM, EIGHTEENTH DAN
JANUARY 80, 1900.

JANUARY TERM, EIGHTEENTH DAY
JANUARY 80, 1900.
Board meets pursuant 10 adjourn
ment. Present rs heretofore.
Minutes of yesterday read and APP
proved.
Motion made by Black
Where as, it appearing TO the board
that the county surveyor has finished
plating the unfinished work left by
his pr, decessors, and it appearing that
there IL sufficient room in the commits
sioners' room for said surveyor aud
whereas, the county surveyor has ex-
pres ed his willingness to said change.
and II appearing that the county can
save $3.50 per year in Office rent paid
for the county attorney therefore.
1t il hereby ordered, that the sur
veyor move In the commissioners
room aud the sheriff put in order The
surveyors room for the county att"r-
npy;
And 1t il hereby ordered, that the
sheriff have moved to said room the
following described county property,
to wit:
% yds carpet, curtains, b Office
chairs, Sl3-chair, ! office table,
| desk, L utSh hF'h, i anu
now IN the poss ssinu Of said county
attorney.
A new school district il created, en-
bracing unorganizcd territory together
with a portion d the eastern part o
school district No ~; sald new distric
shalt be known a. No IS, old No u
having lapsed.
II A new school district is created from
| territory taken from districts 81, ~, 4
and 80; said district shall he known ~
district No 81.
| The petition prayi' < for the creation
of n new school district affecting dis
,ricts No ~ and 50 IL not allowed
| A petition praying fnr the aDnexa
ton If unorgauized territory Ia scloo
| district No 6f j. granted rs prayed far
i II is h, rrhy ordered that U-rar Aus
tin, l. w Robinson and T. ID Briggs n
appointed TO view and survey th
Frank James 1t al rad al>o the chang
in the A I. Rogers ROAD a'sn tn KAN
inc into the merits uf reHpnstrauc
against the John Price ct al. road.
The petition praying for the appoint
meut Of road oveTseer for rad tlistric
No 2s is held over till March :, 1900.
Road district No. - is divided and
new road district To he designated a
district No 20 Is created tin reby, AN
n jolly is appointed rs road oversee
OF the same.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14

The City of Lewiston does ordain as follows
Section The official elevations and grades of Mulkey Lane be-
Street and Idaho Street hereby established
the present travelled surface thereof.
Sec The official elevations and grades of Monroe street between
Mukey Wood hereby established upon the
present travelled surface thereof.
Sec g. wooden sidewalk five feet wide shall be- and hereby
ordered constructed the eaey side of Mukey Lane from
street Monroe and the soufery side of Monroe street
from uey Lane esey the northeast of the lot owned by
the Worden estate in Thompsons Field.
The said sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with
specifications the City of Lewiston and under the dec
ton and to the satisfaction Street Commissioner.
Sec s Unless the said sidewalks shall be completed within sixty
Ordinance Street Commits
work. the thereof and all
shall assessed the real property along which
said walks built
Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days
after passage approval and publication,
Passed by Council February II, 1900
J. w. POE, Clerk
| Feb. 10, 1900
CHRIST WESGERBER, Mayor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
Notice of Bids for Bridges.

In compliance with an order Of the
board OF county commissioners OF the
county of Nez Perez, Idaho, duly entered
on the goth day of January 1900, the
same being the 18th day of the regular
January 1900 term,
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will he received by the clerk Of the board
of county commissioners of Nez Perez
county, Idaho up to the 5th day OF March,
1900, at 10 o'clock a. IN. Of said day, for
the building and repair, jointly, with
I.atah county, Idaho, o. the following
bridges across the Poilatch creek, said
clerk being on the line between the
counties OF I.atah and Nez Perez, to wit,
the building OF wagon bridge at
Juliaetta, known as the Tramway bridge,
for the repair of the wagon bridge at
JuIiaetta, said bridge being opposite SAID
town, and for the repair Of the wagon
bridge at kendrick. Said bridges are to
be Of far timber, either native or Oregon.
Parties filing bids are to submit plans
and specifications with the same. Said
bids and specifications are TO befiled in
| duplicate, one each with the clerks Of
| I.atah and Nez Perez counties respectively
and 10 he acted on by the respective
boards Of Latah and Nez Perez counties,
| jointly.
Said boards reserving the right TO re-
| iect any and all bids.
Attest: NV hand and seal this ord day
of February. 1900.
p. 4. SrooKEY,
| Ex.ofiicio clerk of the board
| lSFALl OF county commissioners ol
Nez Perez county Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14

get my supper, as my train leaves St.
Paul at 7:4o p. III.
returned to the depot about 7.7o
When passing through the gates. the
gentleman said, There's your train To
the right" | handed my grip to the
gentleinanly porter, who placed il in my
berth. tYou will notice | call this M,
tram, while 1t really belongs to the Wis
consin central, | could not help but feel
mat l owned the train, and even the
road. the employees are so courteous.
l then prepared my self for the comforts
IN store. Well, talk about travelling, |
have travelled all over the wide world
but never had more delightful trip than
this one from ST. Paul to Chicago over
the Wisconsin Central Ry. retired
about 10 p. M, and enjoyed a good
nights rest III the Pullman Palace Car;
only woke up once during the night, and
that was when the porter punched me
and said: "Mr. Brown, please don't snore
so loud, you disturb the rest of the
passengers. l at once fell asleep, and
woke again about a. M, and prepared
myself for breakfast; went into the din
ing car about a. m, and partook of a
most Sunptuous meal. All meals are
served a la carte, as you know MY en-
tire trip was a most delightful one. l
Will never cease to praise the Wisconsin
Central Ry., and l know that your senti-
ments are the same.
Our friend Jones reached Chicago via
another route and was six hours late
Consequently, he missed connections for
New York, and cannot make connection
there with Steamer for the Paris Exposi-
ton. Hence has given up his trip, and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
ETRAY NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has taken up on the 24th day Of
January 1900, at my place three miles
south of Leland, Nez Perce county, Idaho,
the following described property: one
bay mare branded J G and ID { or left
shoulder; one sorrel colt one year old in
the spring, no brand; one bay horse
branded /. on left shoulder, white spot
on forehead, and white spot on the nose
one bay mare colt no brand, white spot
i'll forehead aud white spot on the nose
two years old III the spring, one black
| horse with blotched brand on the right
| shoulder, white hind feet and white striI
in the face. one buckskin, no brand
visible some saddle marks on back
Owner can have the same by calling "a
my place and proving property and pay
ing charges. WIN A. BLACK.
Dated this ard day of Feb. 1900.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
Motion made hy BLACK.


Whereas, 1t appearing To the satisfac-
! tior of the Board of County Commits
sioners Of NeZ Perez county from the
! report of Expert Cunningham hereto-
fore filed herein, that there Is a short
age in the accounts OF III IL Barnett
and : q Tannahili, ex.auditofs of said
county; and whereas, IL fu, ther being
the opinion of the board grave crimes
have been committed by both of said
ofliceis; and whereas, il appearing that
ten days have elapsed since the filing
of said report and that no action has
been begun against III X Barnett, one
of said officers, aad only civil action
against :. o Tsnnahili by the county
attorney. although the county has, Ia
the opinion OF the board, excellent
cause of action, both criminal and civil,
against them; aud whereas, said attor-
hey has 10 all appearances wiilfuliy aud
Intentionally neglected isofticial duty
under the statutes OF the State of Idaho
bv his neglect and failure To perform
his clear duty In not bringing the pro-
ceedings, both criminal and civil
against said II X Barnett and = O
TannahilI;
BE 1t r. solved, That the actions of
the said county attorney In failing To
perform his clear duty be and are
hereby condemned, aud that they are
in direct conflict with the wishes Of
this board; and that we, as a body,
condemn any appearance of favoritism.
The board adjourned To meet In spe.
ciai session the 5th day OF March, 1900,
to transact the following business:
Receive aud consider bids for the
building and repairing IF bridges
across the potlatch at Tuliaetta aud
Kendrick; receiving and considering
reports of viewers appointed to survey
and lay out county roads, and to pass
upon reports of viewers aud claims for
damages on all proposed county roads
now held for right OF way; also, to re-
ceive and act upon retitions for APP
pointment Of road overseers and all
precinct officers where vacancies exist,
and for the approval Of all official bonds
| that may be presented; u receive and
consider petitions for the viewing aud
laying out of public highways; to re-
ceiye, consider and pass upon all claims
against the county; to receive and act
upon applications for liquor license
and approve bonds tor same; to receive
and act upon petitions relating to fer
ries; to fix bonds aud establish rates Of
toll for, and to make all needful rules
and regulations for the preser, alton Of
| the public health.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
NOTICE OF FERRY LICENSE.

To whom ii may concern Notice is
hereby given that the undersigned, Jacob
Moritz, will apply to the Board of County
Commissioners of Idaho county State OF
Idaho, at Mount Idaho, the county seat
of said county. at the regular meeting OF
said board on the 9th day OF April, 1900,
at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. NJ, Tor a
license to erect, maintain and operate a
public ferry and take tolls therefrom.
Said ferry to be erected and maintained
across the south fork of the Clearwater
river, the south landing of which is to be
at the mouth Of Six-mile creek, in Nez
Perez county, Idaho, and on the S w y
of Section 7, TIP. "a N, R. ) f., B. NJ,
and the same being on the land claim of
Samuel l.. Campbell; and the north land
ing being directly opposite said sout l
landing and on the homestead entry OF
Geo. w. Morrison, on the S + I Section
7, TIP. "a N, r. } f., B. NJ, i'll the county
of Idaho, said State, and the same being
on the right bank of said river.
Dated this 9TH day of Feb, 1900.
JAcoB NORTH, Applicant.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14

The City of Lewiston does ordan as follows:
Section That the Official Grade Eugene
fixed at and line drawn from the flush
sidewalk down and along the surface sidewalk.
Sec That sidewalk five feet wide be upon
Eaey side OF Eugene street. where already constructed
cordnee with the sidewalk specifications of the
Sec g. If the said sidewalk constructed sixty
from the date of the publication of this Ordinance the Street Commits
soner will construct charge all the thereof the
property along the line of said sidewalk.
Sec. T. This Ordinance shall take effect be
after its passage approval and publication.
Passed by the Council Feb. II, 1900
j. w. POE, Clerk.
Approved Feb. l3, 1900.
CHRIST WEISGERBER, Mayor