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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Deeds were recorded yesterday in the
Clerks office. making the following
property transfers.:
w. IT. Pulley and wife, Annie T. Pull
ley. to II. L. Johnson. lot fronting 42
feet on Cumberland street: s1,42T.
w. Fl. II. Trico TO II. T.. Johnson,
the same property as above; s1,050.
w. w. Spann to Minnie Spann. i'm
proved lot fronting 20 feet on north side
of High street: $3.50 and other consid-
erations
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
COLORED LAD ASTRAY.

BENJAMIN Simmons, the 12-year- old
colored boy, who claims that he is from
Windsor. n. c.. and that he came here
to find his mother. Rebecca Simmons,
was ordered held until his mother could
be found or something more learned
about his coming to Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
DOZIER'S
Big Cut in Coats,
Capes and Furs.

If you have the slightest idea
of buying a coat, cape or fur,
it will be to your interest to
come here before you go any
where else, because prices OH
these wearables have been
slaughtered regardless Of value
or cost. Come down and see
for yourself. Well convince
and satisfy you.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
Motions for New Trials Argued in
Law and Chancery Court.
Released on HAIL 0ua,incntion-
Property Transfers Admitted to
Record-Marrinre Licenses Issued
-ca-os Disposed OF in tho Police
Court,
Observation-Disclosures

Argument upon motions for q new
trial in the cases OF the Consumers
Brewing Company VS.. Charles Dewitt
& Co.. and G. NJ. Lamb & Bro. VS.. the
Union Brokerage Company, was heard
by Judge Martin, of the Court OF Law
and Chancery, yesterday. The court
reserved it's decision in both cases.
The January term OF this court be-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
NAMED AS TRUSTEE.

Mr.. Hugh G. Miller has been named
as trustee of the bankrupt estate OF
Thomas j. Holley. now pending in the
United Stntes Court. The liabilities are
about ST, 800
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
PRISONER BA1LED.

Columbus Richardo. the Italian who
was sent on to the grand jury for
grand larceny. gave bond yesterday be-
fore Judge Hanckel in the sum OF $500
for his appearance in the Corporation
Court the first Monday In February.
Maggie Russell qualified as admins
tratrix of the estate Of Reuben Russell
under bond OF $500, with w. II. Land.
coored. as surety.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
OTHER CASES

John Young. colored, was held for
the grand jury on the charge of fclo-
niously assaulting Joseph Douglass,
colored.
II. Overton. colored. sentenced Friday
TO fifteen days in Jail for stealing coal.
was. at the complalnant's request, re-
opened and dismissed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
WEATHER eEPo9T.
Norfolk nnd vicinity.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
TO-nAy

:. threatening weather and rain Sum
day: stationary temperature; variable
winds becoming southeast.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
Mrs. ". II. LEWIS.
MRS. LETTISHA DAVIS.

The funeral OF Mrs. Lcttisha Davis,
wife of Mr.. c. Wesley Davis, who died
ut her home 1914 Charlotte street,
Friday evening, will be held from the
Freemason Street Baptist Church at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14

Give us call at our new store to get
cheap pr,ces on
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS February lltn, 1SyI
Uriah Mccoy nd w il Mary A. Mccoy
executed IA Trust Deed TO NJ. I. De aulI
aud Geo Il Boren. Trustees, to secures
loan made by The Holston Na,iona
Building and Loan Association to them
of THREE HUN RED DOLLARS
$500 OO) on a certainloU or p arcet OF
land situated in Tazewcll County, Vir-
pinia. descI Id ell IA follows, to-wit-That,
certnin house and lot, situted. on the
west side of Taze ell Avenue, Tazewoil
T,ze ell County, Virg in, known and
deslgnated as lot No. 3. section 3. in "A
plat with certificate, made by the Taze
we'll G. IL. Improvement Company, and
of record in Tss 81 CDInt' Court
Clerks office, in Deed Book No. 80, PIP
IL and 10. Said lot fronting sixty feet
ON said Tazewell Avenue, and running
back between parallel lies l3o To 10
foot alley And
WHEREAS said Deed of Trust which
is registered in Deed OF I1utlook o.
40, pnge 1886 etc, of the Clerks office
OF Taze we'll County, Virginia, provide
that il the interest, premium, fines
dues etc, prov ided for in said Trust
Deed become i'm arrears FOR more than
six months, then the whole amount OF
said items and loan shall become due
and. said Trust Deed forecloscd, and
WHEREAS by reason of more than
six months arrearages, the whole ms
debtedness has been declared by The
Holston National Binding and Loan
Association To be due, therefore, unless
SAID amount and costs are oosner paid L
will. on
Tuesday October 23rd 1900,
sell snid lot land on the premises, be
tween nine o clock IN and four o clock
d m to the highest and best bidder. for
cash in hand, aud lii bar of the equity
of redemption, HON estead, and dover
subject TO taxes, TO satisfy said debt
and the costs and commissions OF sale.
This the 9th day of Sent, 1900
GEO T.. BoR NE, Trustee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS August LIST, 1892, Ida M.
Simmons and VIM. A. Simmons. her
husband, executed a Trust Deed TO Bird
NJ Robinson, Trustee, to secure a loan
made by The Holston National Buildinp,
and Loan. Association to them, or NINE
HUNDRED DOLLARS (S9OO.OO on n
certain lot or parcel of land situated at
Fazewell, c. H.. Tazewell county. yir-
gInia, and bounded and described IA fol-
lows, to wit:
Being lot No 10. Section No. IL. aud SO
designated ON plat with certificate by
the said Tazewell G. IL. Improvement
Company, dated the 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1890. The lot IL paralcllogram
fronting 60 feet on Tazewell Avenue
and running back 1853 feet to an alley.
WHEREAS said Deed OF Trust which
is registered i'm Deed of Trust Book No.
"a, page 36. OF the Clerks office ol Taze-
well county, Virginia, provides that if
the interest, premium fines, dues, etc,
provided for in said Trust Deed become
in arrears for more than six months,
then the whole amount of said items and
loan shall become due and said Trust
Deed ioreclosed, and
WlEREAo 10y reason OF more than
six months arrearnges, the whole in
debtcdness has been declared by The
lolston National Building aud Loan
Association To be- due. therefore, unless
said amount and costs are sooner paid,
| will on
Tuesday, October 23rd 1900.
sell said lot OF land on the premises, be-
tween nine o'clock u. m. and four o'clock
p. m. to the highest aud best bidder
Tor cash in hand aud in bar OF the
equity OF redemption homestead. aud
dover; subject To taxes, to satisfy said
debt, and the costs aud commissions
of sale.
This the 9th day OF Sept. 1900
80 >; EN,
Substituted Trustee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
siiencing n Gun.

A gun Is silenced when he>gunners
are disabled or driven back and the
gun or gun carriage damaged. IL is
common enough phenomenon for
weapons which have thus been silenced
10 reopeK fire after repairs have been
made, the g,inners rallied. or a fresh
gun crew obtained. II ia a rare thing for
. gun to be 30 damaged by hostile fire
that IL cannot be refitted and brought
Into action again. 'I saw" says
Prince Kraft, of the German artillery,
In the battle OF Gravelotte, many guns
during the cannonade lying miserably
On the ground winged that is. with
broken wheel. But not one was with
drawn; the injured guns were always
speedily repaired with the help of the
wagons. which were near. SC that at
the close of the battle could not tell
exactly how many pieces had been
but temporarily out of action"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
Tho ungainiy Adiutan,-Bird.

"The plainest of the large wading
birds to be seen in many OF our zoolog-
ical gardens is the adjutant. a native
OF India and Africa" remarked n nat
uralist. Mature seems to have do
signed him In an experimental mood.
and, disguised with her handiwork, to
have turned him out unfinished. The
young adjutant, with his bald head
and beak like pickaxe, is reDulsively
ugly. and the melancholy gravity of
his demeanor suggests that he has
seen himself mirrored in some stin
pond, and the revelation Is weighing
upon his mind.
''As he grows older, however, and
begins to take a lively interest in dead
rats, the effect of the shock TO his van
lty passes away. He becomes jaunty
may. frivolous-and in sheer light
ness of heart attends dancing parties
on the mud slopes OF his enclosure,
where he ducks and bows and kicks
and scrapes with half-distended wings.
to the admiration of his feathered
companions. All the cranes and storks
are great dancehs, and in the early
pairing season you may see really
graceful terpischorean performances
in the paddock of any zoo where they
are on exhibition. An elderly adjutant
practising his steps all by himself is
a spectacle the sympathetic observer
can hardly regard without mingled
laughter and tears. He is 80 awkward
so ungainly, yet 30 cheerfully earnest
about 1t, you are sorry for the delud-
ed bird, and yet cannot refrain from
hoping that the heart OF the hen adj
sutant will be moved by the pathetic
display OF inaptitude."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
Prices Talk.

Peach $3.50. $3.50, s5. SGT
App Standa d and D'f Pear, Plum
Ounce, Sc, IS, $40, So, Sl3, SIS
per 100 trees. We have everything
Small Frui Plants. Ornamentals.
ETC., at lowest prices. You can't get
better at any price or as good for
less money. Pleased patrons in every
section of tho u. S. Our references
are the people that have been deal
ing with us for the past II years.
Write to us and it, you will mention
this paper we will send you free our
special Wholesale price list Address
The Cooperative Nursery and Or
chard Co, Charleston, w, Va, Box
47b.
SALEsMAY;-We have a PROPOSE
ton by which you can make good
money. Our plan for agents is diff
ferent from that ofany other Nursery
concern.
Send us zoe for two complete cat
logues and proposition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
Origin OF the Wedding Ring.

According to legend Jupiter sent to
Prometheus In honor of his deliver
ence by Hercules q ring in which was
set q piece OF the stone TO which
Prometheus had formerly. been bound
In chains.
In Northern mythology the ring
symbolizes the bridge from this world
to the next, or, according 10 another
Idea, the rainbow symbol of eternity.
Hence 1t is plain that from most an
sient times the ring was the symbol of
remembrance and eternal recollection.
Since the earliest days OF Christianity
the ring has been q precious pledge OF
taithfulness, the talisman OF two souls
forming a sacred life union.
The custom OF wearing the wedding
ring on the fourth finger OF the left
hand goes back for its origin to the
Egyptians, from whom the Greeks Dor
rowed the custom and handed 1t on 10
the Romans. The fourth finger was
dedicated to Apollo, the sun god, and
gold was an additional symbol of the
sun. Besides, 1t was believed that
Apollo's finger was connected by a
nerve directly with the heart, and II
was most appropriate that the sign OF
owing union should rest on this finger.
Another theory is that the ring was
he sign of slavery, and was. therefore
worn on the left, the weaker, hand.
n Germany the engagement ring often
serves for the wedding ring also. be-
.ng worn on the right hand until the
marriage, when 1t is transferred to the
left. In Spain the engagement ring Is
most ornate and is Invariably worn or
he fourth finger OF the right hand.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
Naval.

Once upon a time an exceedingly bad
boy ran away TO sea.
But his rise was not as rapid az he
had a right to expect, under the cir
substances.
When he had been six years In the
navy without becoming an admiral his
suspicious were aroused.
Possibly 10y father had no objec-
lions to my going to sea after all!" was
the thought that thrust itself upon
him.
Accordingly he wrote home No the
old man replied that he had had No
objections, all right.
Then it's the bureaucrats keeping
me down." Kissed our hero. livid with
rage.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02

Torturing skin eruptions. burns
and sore are SCOT, ed at cuce and
prong tlv healed by applying De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the be st
known cure for corn cutters. b.
ware of worth ess ounterfeits.Jno.
e. jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
WINE ,Eo!',I(AKpI|I||
FOR SALE:
At a Low Figure.

a com lete Flour Mill and Corn
cal ~ 1t aud two water wheels,
splendidly adapted to water power
custom grinding. Capacity 40 to
80 barrels OF -four in "a hours
Corn stones sc inch under runner
Those expecting TO build mill OF
change from buhr to roller system
will do we'll to Investigate this
Address p. o. Box 353, Bristol
Tenn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02

The most dainty and effective pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early Ris
ers. They are unequaled for all
yer and bowel troubles. Neve
ipe, Jno. +. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
DIR. j. H. MORGAN
DENTIST
TazeweU Hirqinfa

SPECIAL Attention given to
the preservation Of the natural
teeth. Gold corwn and bridge
work. Artific al on and base.
Nothing but first class work
done.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
Virginia College.

FOR YOUNG LADIES, ROANOKE. VA
Opens Sept. 18th, 1900. One
of the leading Schools for Young
Ladies in the South. Magnificent
buildings, all modern improvements.
Campus ten acres. Grand noun
tain scenery in Valley of Va, famed
or health. European and American
teachers. Full course. Unexcelled
advantages in Art, Music and Flo
cution. Students from thirty States
For catalogue address MATTE p
HARLIs, President. Roanoke, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-02
Consolidated Goal. Iron and Land
Company.


DIVIDEND OF CAPITAL.
Notice is hereby given that the
shareholders of the Consolidated
Coal, Iron and Land Company in
General Meeting of the Company,
ordered dividend of Capital of 10
per centum upon the preferred
stock payable on the LIST. dayof Nov
ember, 1900 at the Office of the Com
pany in the City of Philadelphia,
Pa, to the preferred shareholders
of record on the 18th. day of Octo-
Der, 1900, on the production of the
certificates of stock in order that
there shall be stamped thereon the
amount of said dividend and OF
the amount of the reduced capital
thereby.
CHARLES 8. THoRNE,
July l7th. 1900, Secretary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12

Factories Arc All Busy.

j. w. knaub, the chief inspector of
the Ohio department OF workshops and
factories. has just uadc his annual re-
port for the year ending Nov. IL, 1889.
The years work ended on that day, the
date being fixed by statute. He says re-
gardng the general conditions:
"Everywhere the inspector found the
factories crowded to their fullest capacity
and strnining every point TO fill their or
dcrs. The hum of the machinery was as
music TO the ear Of the mechanic, and
seemed to serve the purpose of tightening
the burden OF his labors and leave I'M
pressed ON his comntcnancc the smile OF
contcntednesS."
This is why Ohio will 80 Republican
this year
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12
Only n D-n Fool.

An Ohio sheriff was taking crazy
man to the Columbus asylum the other
DAY On the train. At the next station
another sheriff with another lunaiic got
on. The shrrifs knew each other aud
got talking. placing the two crazy men
in the seat before them. They also. Of
course. 20; into conversation. one asking
his neighbor where hr was going.
Il am going Ia the asylum AT COluU-
hus.- said Crazy No. /.
What is ysur ireablcs" asked Crazy
Ne. -
Business revcrsrs and heavy financial
losses several years ago upset my mind
and have been gradually growing
verse Nav let me ask where Yea are
going.
Why am geisg ls Columbus 10 en-
ter an asylum, too.
Indeed. what is the matter with your
'-Imperialism sent me craag."
imperialism. thunder; you are not
crazy At all you are only n d-n fool"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12
Too Much Prosperity for wicks.

Jack Wicks. the Sawmil proprietor Of
Quicksilver Mountain, Mont, has joined
the Missouri railroad fagmcn in derlar-
ing against too much prosperity. Jack
Wicks is gazing 10 vetc for Bryan. He
says 50 himself. aud is entirely frank
about the reason.
why" hr is rcpor;cd Ia have said,
''ihrcc and four years ago ! cpnld get all
the help wanted nj almost any pricc |
offered. and could pui pay days off two
or three months IL ! chose. and the men
would stay with me. Now ! am paying
men so month aud their keep and
have hard work 10 get ihrm and harder
work to keep them. If ! even look cross
wise at one Of them. H. calls for his time
aud his money. don't dare 10 let pas
day go by or my camp would soon h. de
serted. Vote for Mckinley aud keep up
this condition Of affairs? Well guess
no; /"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12
CHAPTER vi.
The spanish.Amcrlcan Mar.

The following winter the Maine
was sunk by foreign foe. and over
zoo American sailors murdered.
Simon was extremely anxious for us
10 lick Spain .then and there" But
President Mckinley. knowing that we
should not make an accusation without
nroof. waited until il WAS proven that
the Spanish were the perpetrators OF
the crime. and until this nation should
be In readiness 10 settle the difficulty
quickly.
Il never saw the like" said Simon;
..how outlandish slow they are up there
in Washington. suppose Mckinley's
waitiu' for Hanna. or somebody else. TO
tell him to 90. III bet IL Bryan was
President II the. United States Spain
never would have sunk the Maine.
They'd have been afraid TO. tell you
II was President OF the United States
and another nation sneaked around and
blew up one OF our ships, or pitched
onto ne, in any way, I'D do the same as
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12
NEARLY ALL TIN PLATE
PRODUCED AT HOME.
Striking lntance Of the Value Of Protec.
tive Tariff.

ing that the lin plate duty is an impo
Sition on American consumers. Without
The duty which was originally imposed
by the Mckinley law Of 1890, lin plate
manufacture would never have been be-
gan in the United States
To-day nearly all the tin plate used in
the country is OF domestic manufacture.
The factories give employment directly
TO thousands of men and indirectly 10
other thousands who produce the iron
which goes into the plate.
The United States imports and produc-
lion from 1892 10 1898. inclusive, have
been as follows. in long tons:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12
SHALL THIS RETURN?
(I'rom the chicago Inter Ocean, Dc

(lHrom the Chicago Inter Ocean, Dec
10. 1899
Boston. Mass. Dec. ia circular
was issued to-day TO landlords by the as
sociations for the unemployed, asserting
that 10000 workmcn having as many
persons dependent upon them, are unable
to find employment and asking that no
rent he required OF such until they are
employed, Another appeal addressed 20
the citizens OF Boston, asks them to see
that the city provides work. A move
ment is on foot for procession OF the
unemployed on the common. and meet
ing In FRncuil Hall next Tuesday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12
Like Joseph's Goat.

NJ platform is like Joseph's coat.
\ crazy quilt 10 GET a vote.
The widest hobby ] viii mount,
n ! can call il paramount.
Come ye TO me who nurse 4 sore,
And / viii cure you evermore.
On one thing only I'm intent
I want to be yeur President
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12
More Freight Carried.

According to ''Poor's Manual Of Rail
roads, which is about to be issued. the
quantity of freight carried by all the
railroads OF the United States in 1890
was l26,99l 200, 900 tons-miles: that is.
the equivalent OF carrying one hundred
and tWenty-six billion nine hundred and
ninciy-one tons % freight the distance
81 ,Jnc mile This is the largest ON rec
ord IN the history or the country, and is
onls another proof OF the prosperity OF
ihs. MARION
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12
Ii. II. Roberts Doubtful About Utah.

Brigham Fl. Roberts of Utah will be
well remembered by the American PEG
pie ON account OF the struggle over his
seat in the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Roberts is II Democrat. Here are
his ideas on Utah:
"Candor compels me 10 admit that
Utah is Il doubtful State. -Four years
ago Mr.. Bryan carried II by ~ GOO. but
there has been marked change in senti-
ment since thai time, and II is n serious
question whether the Republicans will
not win this fall. Most OF those who
had left the pafty on the silver issue
have returned to the fold, and there is
strong sentiment in favor of expansion"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12

Total. 60. ,00j.1Sj l,226.-t 2,223322. 30
Prices have gone down as the result OF
homo manufacturing
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12
yaIuc or the New Industry

The value OF the American tin plate
produced in the United States from 1877
10 1898. both years inclusive. was $40
3O7. 200. All Of this vast sum would have
gone abroad but for the establishment OF
the industry in America. made possible
by the protective tariff. That's Repub-
licanism.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12
WIN FILLS The Dinner PniIc


The farmer produces all Of these ex-
ccpt the coffee nr tea. and perhaps not
all Of the sugar.
II is to the interest OF the farmer TO
see that the wage Garner has n chance
to live such rs he has enjoyed during the
Republican administration.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12

The creation OF the tin plate industry
stands as one of the most marked in
stances of success in the history of the
country. The Republican principle OF
protection is directly responsible for the
of this new industry ON
American soil.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-12
Mnner On Cirulatinn-

The money In circulation ia 1879 was
S675, PIP, T94; in 1900 Il was 5000. GS3.-
O42. or three times as great. And this
under q gold standard where all dollars
are OF equal valae.