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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-01
Short Line Has Moved Into
Union Pacific Offices.
RECORD OF THE AGENTS
Trainmen Being Recruited in Wy0m-
ing, Presumably for Great
NOrthern.-

In accordance with the agreement be-
tween the Union Pacific, Oregon Short
Line and Oregon Railway & Naviga-
ton company, General Agent H. O. Will
son took charge of the joint agency of
the Union Pacific and Short Line today,
establishing headquarters in the old
Union Pacific offices on the corner of
Broadway and Main street.
George Lampson, city ticket agent of
the Short Line, until the consolidation
will be ticket agent of the joint agency.
Arthur Bows, h was Mr.. Clitford's
chief clerk, has been appointed to the
same position by Mr.. Wilson. 1t is not
known who will be travelling freight
agent. A. B. Mosely filled this place for
the Short Line and A. H.. Carleton for
the Union Pacific. The position will go
to one of these men.
Mr.. Wilson has been with the Short
Line for is years, dividing his time be-
tween Montana and Utah. For several
years he was the Short Lines general
agent at Helena. At the time of the seq
regation he was made chief clerk Of the
general traffic manager Of the road and
stationed at Salt Lake. He was APP
pointed S0IlGIdl G6CAl III u4C oAOAA Ai1AV
for Butte in 1898. Mr.. Wilson Is a pro-
gressive railroad man Of the new school,
and his promotion to the head Of the
Joint agency is a well deserved recogni-
ton of his ability.
Mr.. Clifford, who succeeded Ed v.
Maze as general agent Of the Union Pa
cifc. will leave for Omaha tonight. Mr..
Clifford has been with the Union Pacific
for 20 years, and it is understood that
he is to receive a position equal in a
to that which he has ably filled for the
past Is months
D. E.. Burley, general ticket and pas
senger agent Of the Oregon Short Line
railway, was in the, city yesterday. Mr..
Burley says the new double service be-
tween Chicago n Portland will go into
effect on the first of May. The equip
ment for. this service will be entirely
newl Dining car service will be put on
the; Short Line between Butte and Salt
Lake city at the same time.
The order abOlishing commissions on
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-01

machinery for the East Pacific mine at
Winston. Mr.. Bell will leave tonight for
New York to float a Butte copper propo-
sitiOn.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-01

The following is the list of letters adj
vertised vt Butte. Mont, for the week
ending January 10, 1900:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
Meeting of Lawson-RalI Camn.

ID.
AT the meeting Sf Lawson Ball Camp
at Lancaster Courthouse on Wednesday.
April 4th, il was moved and adopted
that the sergeant-major notify every
member who is IL months In arrears that
unless such members appear at the July
meeting either in person or by proxy
anc settle their dues they will be dropped
from membership of the Camp. Com
mander Ewell made a report of the ex.
cursion 10 Norfolk in October last. The
following delegates were elected TO the
Louisville Reunion: W. A. Sanders. !.
NJ. Booth, VIM. Chiffon, j. G. EwelI, A.
ID. Tapscott and w. j. Stakes; 'alternates.
X. T. Douglass. J. A. Palmer, w. T.
Marsh, L. A. Pinckard, A. A. Moody and
T. b. Hurst.
The following names were submitted
to Judge I. r. b. Wright for appoint
ment as Board of Pensions for Lancaster
county: w. N. Cundif, Jno. w. Chown-
ing. t. A. Pinckard, w. j. Stakes and
A. S. Hardy.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted: ResOlred, That at the next
regular meeting of the Camp, which will
be July the 4th, 1900, the same general
program be reproduced which was had
last July, viz: the selection of some
well-known orator to address the Camp,
the ladies in general to be invited TO at
tend, the opening of an ice cream booth,
music, etc.
The following resolution was unani.
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the members % Law
son-Ball Camp. have this day learned
With sorrow and regret OF the serious
Illness of Comrade w. A. Street,
Resolced, That the sympathies of this
Camp be extended to our suffering com.
rade, accompanied with the sincere wish
that he may be speedily restored to
health and strength and fellowship with
our Camp.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
WEENIS.

Miss Lizzie Edmonds, who has been on
three weeks visit to her cousin, T.. L..
Currell. has returned TO Der home near
Kilmarnock, and Miss May, her sister, is
now visiting Mr.. Currell.
Eliza Davis, of Barren Neck, has
moved his family into the Corrotoman
Point house.
f. l.. Currell was taken worse again a
Few ago, but we think he Is a little better
at this writing.
a. A. Ashburn continues quite unwell.
j. 0. Cameron is in Baltimore this
week purchasing spring goods.
Easter services next Sunday at the
Presbyterian church.
The pile-driver has been doing some
work here on the wharf.
Ii people want 10 see notice of their
friends coming in and going out. Just
inform the correspondent here of the
fact.
l.. b. Ashburn, Of Taylors Creek, gave
a big oyster roast to few friends last
Tuesday evening.
Tom, Dick AND HARRY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
FARNHAM.

Rev. Wilbur Davis, of Westmore-
land circuit, was pleasant visitor at
the home of Edwin Lyell several
days of last week.
Mrs. w. b. Jet, of Essex, with
her two little girls, is visiting her
parental home near Emmertop.
There will be an Easter egg hunt
at Calvary on Monday next for the
amusement of the children APP
propriate exercises will also form a
portion of the entertainment which
will begin at two p. m.
An excursion TO fredericksburg
on the second of May will be given
by the ladies of Calvary Nj. L.
church. A large crowd desired and
a good time assured.
Miss Nettie Reynolds spent last
week at home with the chills. Very
unpleasant company so sherid her.
self of them as quickly as possible and
is this week attending school.
j. VI. Lyell returned from Balti-
more last Friday with full line of
spring goods.
The public school at this place
closed on Tuesday. Miss Eva Lyell
began private school on Wednesday.
Clarence Davis, of Emmerton, has
closed his store. The postoffice has
been moved to the store of b. b.
Griffith & Bro.
Miss j. Sydner, of the Fork,
visited Misses Virgie and Laura
Rock on Sunday last.
cambridge Pitts was in the village
several days of last week.
TRIXY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
LILY ELY.

II. b. Mitchell has been suffering for
the last ten days with severe sore
throat
j. II. l.. Beane, who taught the public
schoolsat Weems this session, is now
hone with his friends.
The closing exercises of our school,
taught by Miss Clara Gillian, were most
enjoyable and all, / am sure, were en-.
tertained. reflected great credit on both
teacher and pupils, showing that they
had been carefully taught, and thorough
ly trained. Miss Clara was presented by
the children with an envelope, contain.
ing $3.50, which was appreciated very
highly. We wish we could have Miss
Gillian again next session, but we fear
il cannot be.
The boys of this place organized their
baseball team on Saturday last. Look
out, Lancaster, we are open for any club
in the county.
The family of w. o. Norris are sick in
bed with the mettle raash. Y. ID. C.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
ed an imposing shaft.

William Sloan and Peyton Pitman
are busy repairing and fitting up tho
new Brown hotel. The plasterers are
also busy at work.
The Barnum residence on Main Street
is to be greatly improved before Z. NJ
Skinner moves into it the list Of May
John NJ. Mckinney is quite sick and
so is his wife and several OF the children.
Isaac Marsh's family are nearly all sick
too.
The Grippe is raging round about here
Don't your bones acheg'
J f. Meyers, miller at Williams mill,
near White Marsh. is very sick His
mind seems very much affected.
Aretss M. Hughlett is unwell.
A. A. Moody is much better
DIR. Jno. T.. Stiff, w. J. Stakes, c.
Beverley Broun, Rev. J. o. Babcock and
family dined a: the hospitable home of
w. G. Besne last Sunday.
Next Monday is Ladies day at the
Methodist parsonage. AS this will be
their last meeting till after the summer
goodly attendance is expected Impor-
tant business will come before the
society.
Rehoboth church will have attractive
Easter services next Sunday morning.
The following program will be observed:
Organ Voluntary, Zundsl.
Easter Anthem, EiDsc,i
The Risen Lord, NcPhorsOn.
Prayer ana Scripture lessor.
Hymn, Lift our Glad Voice.
"OGertory," duet
Sermon oy pastor. Job Il: H.
Hymn. Coronation.
Announcements.
~Strike all Your Harps OF Gold"
Public cordially invited.
White Marsh and Bluff Point will also
observe the day with appropriate SER
vices. The Carroll Epworth League AZ
Bethel and the Sunday school at Edgely
will have similar service
Misses L. Bessie Bughlett and Lavania
Degges were visiting at Kilmarnock
Monday.
We hope soon TO have bank estab.
iished here. Come up and bring us
your money for safekeepiog.
Mrs. Herbert p Hall and Miss
NatuIia +. Pinckald spent the dsy in
the village Monday.
Everybody is busy gardening.
ALPHA BETA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
SHARP'S WHARF

Here comes the sun beams aud the soft
gentle showers,
AS they play hide aud seek in their hunt
for the flowers.
First IL rains, then IL shines. then IL
shines, then il rains,
Till the fields and the meadows, the gar
dens and lanes
Are sparkling with tears. and with
smiles all in one,
Like diamonds rejecting the rays of the
sun,
While zephyrs come stealing DER noun
tain ana lake
To kiss the red blossoms and bid them
awake.
The fishermen report the season
more successful than previous years.
Large quantities of fish are being
caught in both gill nets and traps.
Capt. w. u. Meekins, one of our
most successful fishermen, caught $40
shad Monday morning.
j. b. Smith has greatly improved
his home by moving his barn, which
was situated in one corner. of his
yard, over in the lot which he has re-
Gently purchased opposite his home.
Melvin Mildly, who has had charge
of the black smith shop at this place
during the winter, left last week for
Irvington. Mr.. Mildly gave perfect
satisfaction as a blacksmith while in
this vicinity.
Capt. Webb and Lewis Smith ar
rived here Sunday on schooner
"Croswell" with oysters for Smith
& Bro.
Miss Olivia Headley, of Simonson,
spent Friday night with her cousin.
Miss Blanche Simonson, en- route for
her parental home.
Mrs. j. w. Chinn and daughters,
Merium aud Isabel, of Warsaw, spent
a pleasant day Sunday with Mrs.
Charles McCarty.
Fred Downing, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Margaret, visited
friends at Farnham Sunday.
Eli Sharp was at MAYORS Satur-
day on business.
Miss Ala Northern, of Emmerton
is visiting Mrs. Eddie Mealey.
Mrs. Andrew Davis and daughter,
Lucy. recently visited her mother,
Mrs. Luke. Davis, of Emmerton.
Ben Mitchell, of Lancaster, spent
Sunday week as the guest of Mr..
Van Pelt.
Capt. Winder recently arrived here
on schooner Captain" with oysters
for John McCarty. Capt. Winder was
accompanied by his wife and little
son. l.. S.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
Richmond County.
IoTTINGs FROM RICHMOND co

JoTTlNGS FROM RICHMOND co.
The latter part of last week Mr..
Brooke Nash. of Stonewall district,
died and was buried in the presence
cf large number of friends, who
awaited themselves of that last chance
toshow their appreciation and regard
lie was a gentleman Of sterling worth
aud the community has suffered u
severe loss in his death.
+. U. Northup, of Warsaw, has
been quite sick, but is now getting
around again.
q. NJ. Sydnor's family are in Rich
mond and Mr. Sydnor has been sum-
moned by telegraph to the bedside of
his youngest child, who is very sick.
We notice that our Congressman
is in demand and We are glad that it
is so. We look for the election of
Bryan and place in the Cabinet
for Hon. w. A. Jones. So say we all
I'm FARNHAM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
welI-Deserved Promotions.

1t was officially announced Tuesday
that Joseph L. Smith had been promoted
from position of First-mate to that of
Captain, in the Weems Line of Steamers,
and will take charge of steamer Potomac,
now in service on the Potomac River.
Charles Rollins, Second-mate on Steamer
WestmOreland, will be promoted To First
mate, the position made vacant by
Capt. Smiths promotion. James San
ford goes as First mate of steamer Sue.
1t is thought that nearly all of the minor
officers in the Weems line will be adj
vanced.
These promotions are the result of
Capt. Geoghegan's resigning to take
charge of the Baltimore harbor ice boat.
Engineer Young has become chief on
the new steamer Northumberland, which
will soon be ready for service.
The promotions are richly deserved
and the many friends of the lucky Jack
les" are much elated, though they will
regret to learn that Capt. 10. will see
but little of the Rappahannock now.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
NEWLAND.

The principal department of the
Newland graded school, Miss Hattie
E. Pullen teacher, closed on the
4th inst. Miss Pullen, during her
many years teaching in various
parts of this county has been highly
complimented as one worthy of the
position as public school teacher.
Those on the sick list here are:
Mesdames Sarah Campbell, Mary Hall
and Rebecca Barrett; and Messrs. II.
@. Barrett, G. A. Balderson, Robert
Barrett, Herman Wheeler, j. Il. b.
Lumpkin and ID. B. Hall.
Misses Fannie, Ida and MYRTLE
Hall were unable to teach their
schools last week on account of sick
ness in their family.
Miss Octavia McGinness will close
her school this week.
w. f. Baker, Jr.,. of Shiloh, King
George county, was a pleasant caller
here last week.
Mrs. l.. G. Crabb, of Nomini
Grove, visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
France, her parents, here Sunday
last.
The Rappahannock and Welcome
Grove Sunday schools have a member
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13

ship of 60 and 81 respectively.
Mrs. Jane Reamy, residing neal
Foneswood, is very i'll.
The Sunday night prayer meeting,
at Welcome Grove church are yer,
we'll attended.
"A. L. Jenkins is in Baltimore>this
week repleuishing his stock of gen.
eral merchandise.
X q. PCed, clerk of school board,
recently visited all the schools in this
district.
Messrs. S. X. Scates and Warner
Zones are making their saw-mill
(near Warsaw hum every day.
We raise our voices in praise of
the recognition given the old Con-
federate Veterans OF Virginia by our
last Legislature, by accomplishing
them for their noble, just and hon
orable services in behalf Of our
Southland.
The primary department of the
Newland graded school, of which j.
K. Campbell was teacher, celebrated
Its closing on the afternoon of Thurs
day, April 9Th, 1900. The literary
program consisted of readings, reel
tatlons, dialogues, motion songs, fan
drills, vocal AID instrumental
music. The pupils well performed
their respective parts of the literary
program, which lasted two hours.
The program expressed patriotism.
Rev. q. Nj. Connelley, school trustee,
delivered an interesting and instruc-
tive address, which greatly impressed
all educational advocates. A good
many invited guests were present.
The school-room was artistically dec
GRATED with evergreens and flowers.
About twenty five pupils participated
IN the program. Il. l.. Nash rendered
the instrumental music. At the
conclusion of the literary program,
the friends and pupils were served
with confectioneries. The teacher
and pupils then departed, each wish
ing the other a pleasant and happy
vacation and feeling that their work
of the term had been profitable.
Z. II. Bowen, of Washing ton, has
returned to his home here.
STAR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
RELIGIOUS APPOINTMENTS.
METHODIST.

METHODIST.
REV. q. X. JAMES. Pastor
trvington, First and Third Sundays. II A. VI.
Second and Fourth SUNDAYS night
Prayermceting Wednesday nights
white Stone, First ana Third SUNDAYS . y NJ.
Second and Fourth sundays. ia NJ
Fleets Island, Second Sunday, 3P. NJ
Third Sunday night
Poplar Neck. Fourth sunday, Up. M.
BAPTIST.
REV. r. W. CLAYBRooK. Pastor.
Irvingron, Second Observation-Disclosures ".
FIRST ana Third Sundays, s y. NJ.
(Preaching or Prayer rneeting).
Wicomico. First anu Third SUNDAYS. IN A. Nj.
kilmsrnock. Second aud Fourth Sunday, AZ
Blufr Point Chapel. Fourth Sunday $50 p. N.
REV. G. Y. BRADLEY. Pastor
White stone, First and Third Sundays at IL
"A. NJ; second and Fourth sun
v,oo.s rs,. days p. m;
ii A. NJ; First and Third SUP
days y. IN.
PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. J. s. w AssUM, Pastor.
Weems. First and Third Sundays II A. NJ. and
s:Jp 4. NJ.
METHODIST PROTESTANT
REV. +. a. HOLLAND, PASTOR
wicom co. First and Third Sundays at 500 r.
NJ; Second and Fourth Sundays at
Smyrna First and Third Sundays at IL A. NJ.
Sam pSon's Wharf, School House, Second and
Fourth Sundays at $50 z. NJ
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
WHITE STONE.

X. h. Whaley returned to Baltimore
this week to attend the bedside of his
wife who is under Surgical treatment.
j. l.. Hall has opened a confectionery
store in connection with his shoe shop
q. w. Gibbs left Saturday for a trip
up the river.
Miss Helen Lambert, formerly Of Re.
hoboth Church, arrived "Wednesday
morning TO assist Miss Zana Williams in
her millinery store. Miss Lambert was
sent here by Armstrong, Gator & Co., Of
Baltimore.
The public school here closed on last
Friday afternoon with game of ball
between the school boys and those OF
White Stone, the latter winning by a
score OF 10 10 10. Miss Ellie Hathaway
who has had charge of the school since
her mothers indisposition, opened a
private school Monday last with about
fifteen scholars.
l.. l. Sanders and G. w. Hubbard were
in Baltimore Wednesday.
we are delighted TO learn that Mrs. r.
IL. Whaley is improving.
Sorry Wednesday was such bad night
for the drama on the Island, as so many
of our White Stone residents wished to
attend. We extend an invitation TO the
Island troupe to repeat their drama IN
our hall next week.
La grippe is still holding the fort" here
and those in its clutches feel that IL has
the right name. Among those who are
in its grasp are the following: Mrs. Bette
Williams, ID. j. Beauchamp, Mrs. Ella
James, Mollie Wagner, Fannie Beau.
champ, Miss Marian James, III. D. Nc.
Namara, r. F. Dunaway. J. NJ. Nc
Kenney and numbers of others. In some
instances all the members of family are
sick.
BE- B. Hubbard's store house has been
rented by Baltimore merchant.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Wheat crops in the lower Northern
Neck never looked better.
A postOfllce his been established at
White Point, Westmorelaud county.
with ID. w. Allen as postmaster.
Mr.. Lloyd Moore Grigsby. of King
George, died at his home near Igo, Sun
day evening about o'clock.
News reaches here of the death last
week in Kentucky of DR.. Sale, sou of
the late w. Ii. Sale of this section, and
owner Of the famous trotting horse
Temple Bar
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Hurley, of Ur.
bIna, have lately removed to Baltimore
to reside for a while. Mr. Hurley has
temporarily entered business in that city
but is still managing his store near Ur-
baua.
Dr.. r. ii. Pratt, of Wellfords, is stir
ring around, but his friends can hardly
recognize him. The king bolt To his
buggy recently broke while driving fast,
and the Doctor was thrown out, the
bridge of his nose striking the depart
ing front axle. Ills whole face is one
large black bruise
Through the efforts of Senator Martin
a postoflice has been established at Bells
Greek, near Merry Point, in Lancaster
county. with Geo. r. McKerney as post
master. The Office will be called Iberis,
but for the present mail will go to Ian
caster or Merry Point.
The following were seen Saturday on
steamer Richmond returning to their
homes from Baltimore: Mrs. T. J. Will
ling, j. E. Blakemore, J. r. Davis and
Carroll Harding, of Lancaster; ]. NJ
Ly ell, of Richmond; I. Y. Lawson, Claude
Neale, Curtis Walker and Misses Sadie
Davis and Mary Lawson, of Middlesex;
4. G.. Geale and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Phillips, of Essex.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
SALE OF VALUABLE LANDS.

Pursuant to instructions from JnO. Hart
man, trustee, in deed given by II. II.
Bland and wife to the Fredericksburg En-
terprise Building Association, Twill sell
at public auction at Wheaton on Tuesday
April Gath at IL m. all the land contained
in said deed ,datedJuly 10Th, 1899, between
X. II. Bland and wife on the one part and
JDo. Hartman on the other and recorded
in Deed book No. 90, page S51 in the
clerks Office of Lancaster county, Vir-
ginia. Said tract of land to be sold con-
tains 100 acres, together with all build
ings and improveme nts thereon. Said
land Is situated on Morattico creek and
adjoins the land of DIR. Frank w. Lewis
on the North, DR.. Kinks Estate on the
East, DR.. +. w. Lewis on the South and
of Jno. McCarty on the West.
Terms given before sale commences.
Remember the time and date.
Respectfully,
T. p. TowLEs, Auctioneer,
Lancaster g. H., Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
KILMARNOOK.

The King George correspondent of TIE
Free Lance says: Rev. Fred Claybrook
OF Lancaster county, preached April LIST
to large congregation at Shiloh Baptist
church, which has been without pastor
for several months. After the services be
made an earnest appeal 70 the congrega.
ton for funds to pay off debt of 800
on the church. A collection was taken
up and $3.50 of the amount asked for was
raised. This church is contemplating
extending call to Rev. Mr.. Farley, of
New Jersey. Rev. II. II. Zones was for
many-years its pastor.
Nj. S. Stringfellow returned Saturday
TO oraDge. leaving Mrs. Stringfellow for
longer visit TO her parents.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
BANKRUPT SALE AND PRICES
Bargains of the goth Century.

Goods 10 be sold for less than manu-.
tacturiug cost. For 20 days, for 20 davs
Only 20 days. SchwartZman Bros, who
are running store IN Baltimore and
branch stores at Oxford, Md, have
bought for spot cash from Baltimore
failure "A large stock-o shoes, hats, dry
goods, notions. ladies and gents furnish.
ing goods for half its value, and having
more than enough TO supply our general
stores, we are compelled TO take them
out To different branches In order to dis
pose of same Now is your time to buy
goods for nearly half cost. We have
bargains on top of bargains. We only
want you 10 come and see for yourself,
as II will astonish you. 1t Is a great
thing for these hard times when you can
get nearly So worth for only 81. See
that you are not too late in getting the
benefit OF this great bankrupt sale Re-
member we are only 10 stay here twenty
days. The sooner you come the better
assortment you will find. Come yourself
and bring your friends,
Respectfully,
ScuwAETZMAN Bros
White Stone, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
HOW'S This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF vatsrrh that cauuot be- cured 10y
Halls C6t- rrh Cure.
j. t.BENBY * Co., Toledo O..
VIC, the undersigned have known L. J. Che
ney Tor the last 10 Neais. aud believe him to
De perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions ana financially able TO carry out any
nbigations make by tceir firm.
WHIST y IRUAN. " hOlcSaip nrrcrists Toledo
~. HALDiNG. ktNNAN 4 MARVIN, Wholesale
Dr iggists. Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Core Is tascn internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials So nj free
Sold by Druggists &c
halls Family Pills are the best
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-13
DEMOCRATS TO ASSEMBLE.

In pursuance to order of the Demo
cratic County Committee of Lancaster,
the Democrats of this county will as
semble in mass-meeting at Lancaster
Courthouse ON next Monday lApril
l6th) for the purpose of selecting dele
gates and alternates to the State Conven-
ton which meets in Norfolk May end.
The basis of representation has been
fixed by the State Committee at ole del.
egate for every 200 votes cast for Bryan
in 1896, and each fraction over 100.
Lancaster is entitled to five. delegates.
Respectfully,
w. MCDONALD LEE, Chairman.