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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17

loud conversation in the next room to
mine. and, listening, soon discovered
that one voice was that of my FRIEND
the president. Apparently the porter
had invaded his privacy.
What are YOU going to do, porter?'
asked the president.
= I'm going to throw you OUT an
swered the porter.
"How dare you, sir! Leave the
room!
~ Will, but you'll go wild mel
and with that the porter Ieaped
upon the astcnished guest.
"'Help. Fret Murder! yelled tina
president.
"'Shut yer mouth said the porter,
and he began to drag my friend OUT
and down the stairs.
"Out they went. the president yelling
for help like Comanche. When the
door was reached. the porter threw him
out and returned to the office. where he
was accosted by the astonished proprie-
tor.
What did YOU throw that man out
for2' lie demanded.
"'Becuz was told to, said the por-
ter.
WHO told you to?' queried the pro-
prietor.
This here woman replied the por-
tor. indicating the housekeeper, who
happened to be standing near by
why, sir. did nothing of the kind
said the indignant woman.
Yes, she did, sir said the porter
and here's her orders pulling out
small scrap of paper.
Taking the paper. the proprietor
read the following words:
".Tire. No 40. 1880" tEsFs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17

buildings, such as the officers ana ca
diets quarters. the academic building
the lyc-um. physics and chemistry
building, boathouSe and armory.
The Iiue old trees which now adovn
the campus are to be preserved. while
the lawns Will be extended toward the
river. and the broad parade ground
VIII be- enlarged by moving the seA
wall. which is of immense monolithtc
blocks. toward the river channel
When the proposed plan is carried
out. the buildings will be in three ma n
gloups-onc on each of three sd, ;
of tho campus. the other side be-
ins bounded 10y the basin. The co :
dets' quarters will be on the right
entering from the town. the academic
buildings on the left. and the oil
Gers quarters, as at present. on a line
parallel With and just inside the wall
which ircloscs the grounds on the side
toward the town. The cadets quarters.
standing between the campus and the
great parade ground, Will be Ranked ON
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17

weight OF the roof. 1t required the rig
eing of ropes and spars before it could
with safety be taken down.
Such incidents as these furnish some
of the spice OF the cadets shore exist
ence without which the eternal grind"
might become monotonous. 1t is not
known that they have formally COM
planned. for one of the first lessons they
learn at Annapolis is discipline and
strict obedience: but it is Il matter OF
current comment that the sanitation Is
bad, that many ordinary conveniences
to be found in modern dwellings, are
conspicuous by their absence and that
the present accommodations are so in
adequate that instead of there being u
sleeping room and study for each pair
of students. rs in the average college
one small room has to answer every
purpose for two during the four long
years Of attendance.
But all this is soon to be changed. If
the intentions OF congress are to he
taken as criterion. The poor cadet
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17

one side by the boathouse. on the other
By the armory and will be connected by
covered colonnades
Work was commenced In accordance
with the scheme of Improvement a year
ago last March and has been in prog
ress ever since. The buildings now IN
process of erection include only the
boathouse. armory and power house.
which are TO be completed within q
year. when. as the appropriations are
made. others VIII be taken up in Sc
quence of importance. The largest OF
these structures is the arnory, which
will contain an immense hall $50 fcot
long and $50 feet wide with uninter-
rupted floor space for drills and dances.
and above 1T continuous gallery which
VIII serve as sort OF military museum
while in the gallery OF the boathouse
opposite Will be collections of naval
character,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17
MAGNIFICENT QUARTERS FOR OUR NAVAL CADETS

TT WAS in accordance with the en-.

TT WAS in accordance with the en-.
lightened sentiment of the age that
congress two years go made Il pre-
lminary appropriation of 81 900, 900 look
ing toward the complete renovation of
the United States Naval academy at
Annapolis and the ultimate posi-
bic expenditure of $4,000. 900. Aside
from the objection that contcm-
plation OF sums we'll up I'm IN.
millions is likely to beget spirit OF
waste and extravaganza it is universal
~ acknowledged that there is a true
economy in laying the foundations Of
public institutions broad and deep and
erecting buildings that shall defy the
corroding tooth OF time and express
architccturally the status OF national
advancement.
While the general situation of the
Naval academy is considered as an
ideal one. viewing It's natural features
and immediate environment, yet so far
Rs most Of its structures are concerned
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17

group them where they will produce n
lne artistic effect and not interfere
with the natural beauties of the place.
the area of the grounds. says the con
suiting architect. Mr.. Ernest Flagg OF
New York. who furnished the plans,
was thought to be too restricted. To
overcome this and at the same time 10
deepen the water along the sea walls
II Is proposed TO reclaim flats which lie
under water on two sides and TO obtain
the necessary filling by dredging out n
part of the area for a basin. In placing
the buildings it was thought that as
the institution was chiefly for the ben
eht OF the cadets. their quarters ought
to occupy the best and most command
ing location on the grounds-that is TO
say. the site of the present superin-
,endent's residence.
by hlline in the lower levels ter
raced plateau is obtained for the larger
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17
MlL,oNs IN OSTRICH FARMING

Cape Colony has monopoly OF os-
trch farming in South Africa. y COM
mon sight to the traveller Is great hard
of these valuable birds moving along IN
stately fashion beside 81 railway train.
apparently wondering why the driver
does not put on more steam. Tho Gull
ture of ostriehes Is extremely profitable.
and so peculiarly adapted are the con-
dit!ons in South Africa that the country
last year exported f1,500.0o0 worth
OF feathers and furnishes nlne-tenths oe
the worlds supply. An export duty e
{ per egs protects the Industry, and q.
slight one on feathers encourages IL.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17

4 nervous per-
son could hard
~ remain in the
same block IN
$ u III c c 1T / q s
where the color
ed folk gather
TO mourn over
Il deceased REL
alive. Not long
ago a much re-
$ p . { ( c q o | d
uncle ma IN q d
Toby in Atlanta
became sudden
ly i'll, and Il
physician w n 3
, a II - A ~ ~ a
f,,,t.. Infar tho
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17

doctor pronounced him dead. Uncle
Toby had all his life been noted for his
chilly temperament. He could never
get warm enough. Well, he was stretch
ed on Il r,rutE in the htt.--r--tr- iiti'veti
in with his wife ana seven children.
and they with all the neighbors and
friends gathered to give way to heart
rending shrieks OF agony. The UNDER
taker came and made his melancholy
preparations and went away, and the
tumut of anguish was at its height
when there was quivering of the sheet
over Uncle Toby, and suddenly he
Strengthened up.
Fer de laws sake. Maria he said.
git me some more kivvers. I'ze cold
"IIe recovered"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17
NEEDED MORE "KlvvERs.-

Harvey Johnson. a brother of Tom
Johnson. the street railway magnate.
who was United States consul to Ant
werp under the Cleveland administra-
ton. is very clever raconteur. Re-
Gently. while with party of friends. ne
told the following yarn:
ITO some negroes" he said, "a death IN
n family offers an outlet for II display,
sometimes ludicrous. of grief and finery.
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80
Chicago who. I.
learned, was the
president of a
bank. He talked
TO me for quite
q time and in
formed me that
he was very
particular about
his room and
the service when
he stopped at q
hotel. and that
He uiuue IL q
point to exact
the utmost re-
spect from all
t h G employees
FROM the clerk
down.
"A b o u t II
o'clock the same
night 1 was
cfartIoI l.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17
HE oBEYED ORDERS.

When was travelling for house In
Chicago some years ago" says a COM
Dercial traveller. II put up at small
but excellent hotel. There I made
the acquaintance of q Eentlem,1 fro,,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
Death of a Little Child.

Friends of MIR. and Mrs. f. g. But
Ter sympathize with them most
keenly in the death Of their infant son
and Youngest child William, which
occurred at their home in this place
at $3.50 o'clock Monday morning. The
little fellow had been sick about two
weeks with spinal meningitis and
from the first it was seen that the
case was serious one. Patiently the
anxious watchers nursed and faith
full physicians did all that medical
skill could suggest but the fatal dis
ease could not be stayed The tender
Shepherd who said "suffer the little
Children to come unto me" took the
innocent spirit ere it had become
spotted with the sin Of the world to
dwell with Him in Heaven.
Little William was bright and
interesting child, the pet of the house
hold and favorite with all who knew
him. He was about three years old.
His death is very sad and the house
hold is desolate and lonely since the
dear little boy has gone out from
among them.
The funeral was held at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon from the Church
Of the Holy Innocents, Rev. Julian
f. Ingle, the rector, conducting the
service. Lovingly and tenderly the
little body was laid to rest in Elm,
wood Cemetery beneath a bank OF
flowers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
FINE ENTERTAINMENT.
Alba Haywood and His Peerless Com
pany-A Rich and Enjoyable Enter
tainment

AS had been expected Of them the
entertainment of Alba Haywood and
his peerless company at Cooper Opera
House Friday evening, was one of the
finest things ever enjoyed by Hen
derson audience. 1t was refined,
artistic, pleasing and entertaining in
the highest degree. There was not
an inferior member or dull feature
in it. Mr.. Haywood fully sustained
the fine impression made by him on
previous visit both as an imper-
senator and comedian. If anything
he has improved. His work is of the
highest order and one does not weary
Of him. Certainly no more finished
artiest has ever looked across the
footlights here.
His support was exceptionally
good. Miss Gertrude Monroe, vio-
iiniste, and Mr. Gustave Ullrich, vio-
lincellist, are artists Of brilliance and
promise. Skilled and accomplished
performers each showed perfect
mastery over the instrument handled.
Their work was brilliant. artistic,
finished.
Miss Ethel Daytona, contralto, has
sweet and sympathetic voice, and
thrilled and delighted the audience
by her signing. She had to respond
TO an encore at each appearance on
the stage.
1t is rare that Henderson has an
opportunity of patronizing anything
so meritorious, SO thoroughly enjoy
able as Mr.. Heywood's entertain
ments and it is to be regretted that
the audience was not larger. Those
who stayed away were the losers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
Accident to Mr.. Shaw.

Rev. A. K. Shaw is Receiving from
the effects Of in uries sustained by
being thrown from the buggy in q
runaway accident Sunday before last.
Returning from Brookston Chapel
the horse took fright and ran. Being
heavily wrapped and holding an
umbrella to protect himself from the
rain before Mr.. Shaw could get con-
troll Of the horse he dashed to one
side of the road and struck a tree.
This threw Mr.. Shaw forward on the
cross bar and between the shaft. and
right front wheel. In this perilous
position he remained for some time
until the horse had run quite good
distance. Finally he recovered him.
self sufficiently to stop the runaway
and meeting a colored man about that
time the latter held the horse until
Mr.. Shaw got back in the buggy when
he drove on to town without further
mishap. His right leg from the knee
down was badly bruised and skinned
and the ankle sprained SO as to entire
~ disable him for time. He has
suffered much from it but is now get
ting on very we'll and hopes soon to
be out again.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
SINGLETON-hUFHAM.
Two of henderson's Popular and Well
Known Young People Plight Their
Troth at Hymen's Altar.

The Baptist church in Henderson
was the scene of a pretty and inter-
esting marriage at high noon Tues
| day. Mr.. James Richard Singleton
and Miss Anne Hufham were the con-
tracing couple and quite number
of their friends were present to wit
ness the ceremony.
When the bridal party arrived the
| ushers Messrs. S. j. Parham and Geo.
| A. Rose, Messrs. j. b. Owen and C..
NJ. Cooper marched down the aisle
and took positions on either side of
the altar. Following them came Mr.
James Davis and Miss Elizabeth
| Yeates Faison, Of Charlotte. After
them the flower girls Hattie Cooper
and Marian Watkins, two pretty little
tots in pure white, bearing exquisite
bouquets of carnations. Next came
the bride and maid of honor (her
sister Miss Mary Hufham At the
altar they were met by the groom
| elect and his best man, Mr.. John
Singleton, who entered from the study
| room in the rear.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. d. Hufham, D. D., father of
the bride, in a most beautiful and
impressive manner. Miss Blanche
Murchison was organist. She played
Mendelssohn' wedding march as the
bridal party entered the church, and
| as they went out she rendered a selec-
ton from Lohengren in a most skill
full and pleasing manner. Just be-
fore the arrival of the bridal party
Miss Bessie Shaw sang "Alwavs' very
sweetlv.
The altar was beautifully decorated
with palms and potted plants of
various kinds, which greatly height
ened the beautiful and pleasing eff
feet. This was the artistic work of
Mrs. j. B. Owen.
The bride carried lovely bouquet
of brides roses, the brides maids
having Ia France roses. The ushers
wore orange blossoms on the lapels of
their coats.
1t was very pretty marriage aud
many of the friends and acquaint-
ances of the couple were present to
attest their interest and good wishes.
After the marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
gleton drove to the station where
they took the Northbound train for
Richmond. They will spend short
while there and then go to Halifax
county, Va. to visit the family of the
groom.
Mr.. Singleton is a young gentleman
of fine character and exemplary
habits, and for some time has been
one of the popular and efficient sales
men at Davis & Roses.
The bride is daughter of DR.. Hui
ham, from whom she inherits many
Of her noble qualities of mind and
heart. She is a young lady whose
mental endowments, beautiful charac-
ter and Availability of disposition
endear her to all who know her.
The gifts to the bride were many
and handsome, and came from friends
| at home and abroad.
Among those who were present from
a distance Mrs. j. L. Wimberly and
little Miss Della Austin, of Tarboro,
Miss Mary Hufham, Spartanburg, S.
c., Mr.. j. r. Singleton and Mr.. John
Singleton, father and brother of the
groom, Halifax county, Va, Mr.. j.
ID. Hufham, J., Coleraine. n. c., and
others.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
NOTICE.

TUyO JOE REAVIS AND EACH AND
L every person in possession Of lot OF
land in Henderson town and Township,
Vance County, North Carolina, described
a. follows: Adjoining the lands OF K. ID.
Harris, David Harris and others take
notice, that AT a sale of land for taxes
made on the First Monday in May. 1879,
at the Court House door in said comfy. by
the Sheriff of said county. the lot above
described was sold for taxes, that 1t vas
at said sale purchased by the undersigned,
that it was taxed in the name OF Jn"
Reavis and sold for said taxes as biz land; ;
that the taxes for which il was sold were
assessed for the year 1898 That the time
OF redemption will expire in one year after
said sale, at the expiration OF which time
If not redeemed, shall demand deed
therefor from the Sheriff.
ID. l.. PARKER.
Henderson, \. G., Jan. lst, 1900.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
Fresh pork Sausage at
HORNER & POWELL'S
To Be Prepared

For war is the surest way for this nation to
maintain peace. That is the opinion Of the
to be prepared for spring is the best way to
avoid the peculiar dangers of the season.
This is lesson multitudes are learning,
and at this time. when the blood is sure TO
be loaded with impurities and to be weak
and sluggish. the millions begin to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. which purifies, en-.
riches and vitalizes the blood. expeIs all
disease germs, creates good appetite,
gives strength and energy and puts the
whole system in healthy condition. pre-
vents pneumonia, fevers, and other dan
gerous diseases which are liable to attack
q weake ned system
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
lie Tried Them All.

]. F. Habermel, Bradford, Indiana, says:
l have used almost every class of Pills
known to me, but never found any relief
for habitual constipation and liver trouble.
l bought four boxes of Ramon's Liver Pills
and Tonic Pellets of an agent of the Brown
Mfg Co., at Greenvile, Tenn. l used two
boxes of the Pink Pills and followed with
the Pellets every night for thirty days, and
to-day l am as healthy as l was twenty
years ago. | will recommend Ramon's
Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets to all who
suffer with such complaints. The Pills and
Pellets are sure cure; they make one feel
like a new person. l would not be with.
ont the Pills in my family. For sale by
Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
No Court Until February 24th.

Col. Henry Perry, Clerk Of the SUI
pcriOr Court, asks US to say that the
regular spring term of Vance court
calendared for Monday. February
10Th. will not begin until Saturday,
oath. Jurors, witnesses and sultors
will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly. Judge j. W.
Bowman will preside.
ROYAL Patent and New Process -four
chpaprst and best-at
OkEY GOODRICH'S
One might travel a long distance
and not find as good work as that
Campbell IL Co., displayed in front Of
Dorsev's drug store. He might travel
any distance and not find better. II
YOU want fine pictures made pay these
artists visit.
Their. are otf"rs-but the liu.. of neck
wear ut Watkins j. he one You want to
select from. There arr reasOn4 for his,
among them being prize" and style
Those two reasons are the convincing
ones.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08

Local advertisements, to appear among
reading matter Will Jc charged 10 cents per
line for first insertion, and D cents per Ihe
for each insertion thereafter.
Legal advertiser: cntS, such as dInlnlSir"-
tors and executors notices. commissioners
and trustees sales, summons To non-rehl :
dents &c Will be charged for at rates hxeh
by law excerpt when they exceed a certain
limit oil space in which ease reserve the
right to fix our own price.
Obituary notices, resolutions OF resptc' f,
etc will be charged for at the rate OF one
cent per word; md the cash must accoInpt
nv the nanuscrI pit. In cases where lrlchHs
and patrons Ofthe paper are concerned no
charge will be made for the first ten lines
about IS wOrds-or articles not exceeding
that in length.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
Curfew Meeting.

There will be Union Service at
the Baptist church next Sunday night
at 1880 O'Clock in the interest of the
Curfew. Addresses by Rev. Nj. H.
futile, A. j. Harris and others. 1t
is hoped that the different congrega.
tions will unite and give this meet
ing rousing notwithstanding
at the same time something about
the working of the Curfew law. X.
Henderson, N. c., Feb. 7, 1900.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
Editors Awful Plight.

F. NJ. Higgins, editor Seneca, (Ill)
News, was afflicted for years with Piles that
no doctor or remedy helped until he tried
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He writes two
boxes wholly cured him. It's the surest
Pile cure on earth and the best salve in
the world Cure guaranteed. Only % cts.
Sole by Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
NOTICE.

AVING QUALIFIED AS EXECU-
III tor Of the estate of John W. Garrett,
deceased, before Clerk of the Superior
Court Of Vance county, this is to notify all
persons holding claims against the said
estate to present the same to me on or be-
fore the 25th day Of January, 1901, OF this
notice will be pleaded in bar OF the re-
covery of the same. All persons indebted
to the said estate must make immediate
settlement.
This oath day Of January. 1900.
w. II. GARRETT.
Executor If estate Of John W. Garrett,
deceased.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
NOTICE.

QUALIFIED AS ADMINlSTRAIR
l. Of my deceased son. A. l.. Steed, Jr-, on
December lith, 1899, and hereby notify all
persons having claims against him to pre-
sent them to me for payment before Jan.
uary 4, 1901, or this notice VIII be pleaded
in bar OF their recovery.
ELIZABETH J.. SIZED,
Admiuis,rairix Of A. l.. Steed, Jr.
Henderson, n C.. January ;, 1860.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
MARDI GRAS CARNIVALS.
New Orleans, La, February 7l-77th,
1000, and Mobile, Ala, February

On account of above occasions the
Southern Railway will sell tickets at
rate of one tirst-class fare for the
round trip. Tickets to be sold Feb
ruarv goth TO 25th inclusive with
final limit March 18th, 1900. Contin-
uous passage in both directions.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-02-08
LINEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad K. Manning Cele-
brate the Twelfth Anniversary Of
their Marriage.

From the Ne,cs and Observer we
take the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Thad r. Manning, a,
Henderson, \. c., celebrated their
Linen Wedding, 02th anniversary Of
their marriage) on the evening Of
February 1st Two hundred cards
were issued handsomely engraved on
linen) and many Of their friends were
with them, despite the extremely cold
weather.
Their home was brilliantly lighted
and decorated with palms and other
potted plants.
Misses Charlotte Young and Lila
Tucker received the guests at the
door. In the front parlor Mrs. James
II. Lassiter, Jr., and Miss Lemme
Jordan received the guests and in
troduced them to the receiving party,
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Manning
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lewis; Mr. and
Mrs. r. j. Alderman. and DR.. and
Mrs. Bass. The ladie. were hand
somely gowned.
In second parlor Mrs Ridley
Meacham, of Virginia, Mrs. Matte
Workman and Miss Mamie Watson,
of Warren. received.
In the dining room Mrs. Rebecca
Wvche and Mrs. f. A. Watkins pre-
sided. assisted by Misses Nina Davis,
Berdie Watson, Sudie Watkins and
Lizzie Lewis.
The refreshments were recherche
and elegant.
Noticeable among the dining room
decorations was the superb silver
service and lovely silver waiter,
around which perched little cupids,
presented to Mr.. and Mrs Manning
on their bridal occasion by the Hen
derson Tobacco Board of Trade.
Many useful, as we'll as beautiful
gifts were rendered last evening with
hearty congratulations.