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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19
Purchased More Land.

Nr Charles e. Dean. one of our lca
ing merchants. who has purchased
great deal of real estate .u this city arD
York and James City counties, has shown
his confidence in his section bv huyiu
POO acres or more of land. being e. part
of thc original PoWhatan tract Hc ha.
a dne large iarm adjoining this known
as powhatan farm, upon which is one Al
the original Colonial hrice buildings.
Mr. Dean is one OF thc shrewGcst bus.
ness men in this section. and has made
succcs> by hard work and close after
tiou 90 business. IT such meu. Win
know the country. buy our farms. wh
should our western and northern me
hesitate
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19
keer Your on Williamsburg.

Al the PRESENT time land IS cheap, but
as people conn cuce to DRIFT In here. and
.ocaic, 10 viii advance. With the pres
ent gush hud VAL double insidc year.
NLs Wait' Vow Is the time 90 buy,
nov is the ,ime % get in on the ground
dccr aad take advantage ofthe advance.
cheap land M the neighborhood Of "A %,
,iamsbulg will soon be thing Of the
past, shat is shy We 2y Keep an
rye GA Williamsburg" Tie Virgins
Peninsula is in the lead. has more AL
vanmg,s than anv other srcsiou oi The
south, it is suited tor the Northern far
mer, its dne schools and the college ARD
great Inducements. u isa winner.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19
News ot Western People.

TOANO. oct. ll.-It Is now drawing
aear winter again aud our farmers have
gotten their corn, hay. etc, all sawed
and IL is NOW timc 20 dig sweet potatoes
and get up peanuts. Both crops sscm e.
oe good. Our western iarmcrs are an
getting along hn, ia yirgiuia. All that
IS needed IS more OF them TO improve
some OF our farms that have gone back
to ruin.
Mr. Larson, OF south Dakota. who
bought the old Chapman Place near
Ncwman's Mill. IS busy painting the
house both outside aud in. Aud having
cut down all brush ia TIC fields and giver
It a general overhauling, you woule
hardly know the place.
Mr.. (. l.. Miller. OF ~Rivervic~. ha
rented his farm 10 Bert Lanry, and e
going back to Minnesota TO spend som
! time with friends aud relatives
Mr.. NJ. o. Elton. expects to start hi
saw mill next week for all winters saw
lag.
Mr. Carl G. Elton IS attending III
Smithdeal Business college at Richmons
X. Kicben, OF Mt. HoTeb. Wisconsin
j and ovA ner of The Blue Mountain Of tha
state, was with MIR. Bergh, last weel
i Among those who visited the Carnivs
) at Richmond were. Mr.. and Mrs. &. n
. Bergh and children, Mr.. and Mira y {
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19

Or Stowart's Home Treatment For
Women is not patent Medicine but b.
The private prescription oi Dr. Frcder-
.ck W. Stewart. the noted specialist in
diseases 90 women. lt Is "a positive cure
.or ,chronic inflammation, congestion,
nd enlargement oi the womb, ovaries
alling oi tbc womb. displaC euents.
lrorsy oi the womb, alterations and
ieucouLoea, Geyaugeh menstrual iunc.
tons etc. Sold on guarantee to cur,
r 40 pay. send tor tree Trial.
TURITANIC REMEDN co.
Coldwater, Mich
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19
The Best Agent

Ifyou are looking for ara investment az
a bargain. come 60 the old stand. the
pioneer real estate agcut. John nahn, he
has more farms for sale than All the
other agents have that started business
u thc last year or two. lie knows ev.
.~ry foot of the Peninsula. knows just
what can isc done as be has farmed here
himscif Tie can give the hest kind 81
sdvicc to thosc thar come 90 settle, can
give thc best ot titlcs a. be knows the
records of nearly an lands Tie win SC
that you have good accommodation
while here az a low rate. John Dahn
has sold more farms and has more for
sale shan an the real estate agents on
the Peninsula bctween Newport News
aud Richmond.
| For information write John Dshn. box
/ 16, williamsburg. Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19

Cheap excursions Will be
run I O all Virginia a
points the first and third
Tuesdays OF each month.
For full particulars, address
G. ii. Bovee, L. L. ~, c. X
%. Ry., COldwater. Michigan,
in charge of Land Depart
ment.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19

An impression seems t'
prevail that the taxes @
Virginia are high. Th,
truth is that taxes are muci.
lower in Virginia than they
are in almost any OF III,
Northern and " Western
states. Taxes average
81 90 to S1.25 ON n hundred
dollars. This includssevery
thing-State, county. road
school. etc. Land is as
sessed for taxation at wha
is considered its fair casI
value at a forced sale.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19

WANTED-Lsdy agents in every clty.
town. and locality 60 introduce DR.
STEWARDS HOME TREATMENT
FOR WOMEN. Liberal Inducements
Write for iu- particulars.
THF PURlTANIC REMEDY CO.,
Coldwater. Mich
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19

If you are thinking of max
ing a trip TO Virginia, it will
pay you to write {. I'll.
Bovee, Travelling Pass. Agt.,
G. < o. Ry. Coldwater, Mich.
Mr.. BOvee has had a great
many years experience in the
land excursion business and
being in charge OF the land
department of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Ry., is in a
position to be OF great ser
vice TO you. lie comes
through with each excursion,
provides special rates at
hotels and boarding houses,
also free rigs TO those who
come TO buy, shows you the
country. in fact he will show
you more in one day than
you would see alone By your
self in three. You viii save
time and money by writing
him.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19

II you arc thinking of making trip
10 cd Virginia il viii pay you 70 write
o., n Boyee, Travelling Passsugcr Ag[
IN charge Of Land Department, a. s ..
Ry., Coldvater, Mich. Deal direct At
hesd.quArters, Il you would save time
and snd money.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19

Irish potatoes sold IN New York for
81. so and $500 per barrel One James
City trucker made from S., 900 10 $4,000
ers big and little. The second crop is.to
be dug yet, and ''potatoesase potatoes"
this year.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19

For maps, price Inst Of farms, for sale.
and general Information regarding TIE
crops etc. address John Dahn, Special
Land Agent, &. 8 o. Railway, Williams
b urg, Va. box 20.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19

LoS rates 20 Virginia II you intend
20 visit " SiA and wiah 70 save time
and money, write
H. BOvEE. ColdvAser, Mich.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-10-19
A DISTINGUISHED WRITER.
What The Late Judge Henley said
of the Peninsula

him to answer seven questions aoout
the Peninsula. Judge Henley has been
dead number Of years, hut there are
M my who will appreciate the following
extract from his reply TO the Indiana
man. IfJudgc Henley were alive today |
he would find that the trucking indus
try OF which he speaks was then in its
infancy. Here arc the questions this eS
tract bears upon;
Il. Il there on immigration move
ment into your statci
-. What, in your opinion, caused
that movement
80 Can a good living bS made on
the peninsula between the York ano
James rivers by farming, or in any othe'
way?
- Is it a pleasant place to live?
- Is it healthy?
"In reply to the hrst question. stat,
that a large number oi persons from th'
Northwest have purchased lands ON TN,
peninsula between York and jaime
rivers. have heard from those wh'
purchased. from others who are pros
pecting, and from letters received iron
Ohio. Indiana, Michigan and othe
states. that a large number of person
contemplate settling in TINS state.
- What caused this movement
The elements have fought for rs; cy
clones, billiards. and long cold wintcri
and lastly. the drought and fire, mac
the people of other states restless az
dissatisfied. Oar splendid winter
1881, aud spendid crops last yea
have wooed aud won them. "Wl
this movement to the peninsula" L
cause we have been able TO demonstra
that it has more natural advantag
that any other part of the state. VIII
our Pilgrim Fathers landed at jam,
town, in my opinion, they found
best place.
80 Can good living be made ON
peninsula by farming, or anv otl
way? few years ago "A young m
commenced farming at Toana lold Bur
Ordinary, on c. s, O. road. lie h
but little education, very Foor land, q
no capital but iudomitable ener
youth and strength. Last year he ma
splendid crop of Irish potatoes q
not know how many barrels),
seventy-6ve acres in melons, had
field of cabbage, made more hay thar
could use, and had crop OF corn WI
cannot be beaten. Last year he follo'
potatoes with corn, as he has done
year, and made seventy bushels TO
acre, thus making two crops "A yearf
the same land. Others followed his
ample, and there was shipped in ]
eighteen carloads of potatoes
Toano; in July eight carloads of p
toes, besides 200 barrels in less {
carload lots, and nine car-load'
melons Ia August, the truckers
the agent S1,7s3,s5 freight on TIT
The September shipment have not
but it is very large, and there is ye
be shipped ten carloads of sweet !
toes, TO be followed by the cabbage
Whether the truckers have made
money, do not know. They
given employment TO many laborei
good prices, have built up two l.
actories; have doubled the valr
their land, and seem contented and
full. Eight years ago was coming
of the courthouse at Williamsburg
farm near Kelton was being so
auction. AS | passed by made g
and in few moments l was info
that il had been knocked out to 4
gave several acres of this land I
sister to- square her land; gave a
bor half acre 10 straighten his line
OFF thirteen acres; and in a few N
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-21

character. Queen Victoria's domestic bliss
husband lived. and she war guilty OF no
eAaggeratiop when she declared that the
only sorrow which he hnd ever caused her
was when he died.
People In thiscountry will remember him
ss warm friend Of the United States His
amicable feelings with regard to America
were manifested on numerous OCCASIONS
never more so perhaps than at the time
when, with the shadow of death already en-.
comprising him, he brought all his power
ful influence into play against the cabinet
Of the day to prevent the transmission Of an
ultimatum to the Washington government
OIL the subject Of the Trent controversy. II
has since been recognized on both sides OF
the Atlantic that had the dispatch drawn
up by the Russell PalmerSton atlministra
tion been sent war between the United
States aud Great Britain would have inevi
tably resulted therefrom. That II was
withheld aud message Of far more friend.
ly and conciliatOry tenor, drafted Wy the
prince cousort. substituted In its stead Is
entirely due to the enlightened and M ~
eious husband Of Queen Victoria who died
deeply lamented both by his family and by
the whole English people on dec. IA, 1861.
Only IN one respect waS II perhaps well
that he died Just NJ that time, for had he
lived To SEE bis eldest son. the Prince Of
Wales attain his majority an awkward and
unpleasant question Of precedence would
hive arisen which could not but have be
comea source Of pain and modification to
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-21

The Belt Line II. r. and Wolf Greek
in Barberton 1866.
City of Akron to Gustave Hennig, 40
feet on N. Howard ST., corner Fur
mace St, S605.
VIM. B. Humberger and husband to
The Chippewa Sand and Stone com.
pany, a parcel of land In Warwick,
Franklin township, 81.
Jacob Swigart and wife to Laura
E. Swigart, 265 acres in Copley Cen.
ter. S12O.
William G. Good and wife to Geo.
d. Bates, trustee, property of VIM.
G. Good, situated in the city of Ak.
ron and Tallmadge township, $40, and
other considerations.
Christopher Wilson and wife to
Christopher 10. Wilson, about So feet
on Arch ST., near Forge ST., $500.
M. ]. Murphy, trustee to John Pero,
jr., ct al, part of lot IL village of Mo-
gadore, $2G5.
William Koonce and wife to Emma
c. Streby, go feet front on public road
In northwest quarter section 81 Green
township, 500, and other considera-
tions.
John b. Archer and wife to William
Oliphant, 8 acres in the southeast quar-
ter section "a Green township, 1926.
Delbert Reed and wife to Charley
Ditzler, 10.72 acres IN southeast quar-
ter section 20 Green township, $1,000.
Delbert Reed and wife to Thomas
Daily, Is acres southeast quarter sec
tion 28 Green township, $1,000.
Joseph Gasser and wife to The Ak.
ron Paper company. S76 acres in lots
2, tract /, Boston township. 1925.
James Denmead by heirs to Eliza.
beth O'Neil, lots of land fronting on
Washington and Newton sts.. $4,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-21

FURNISHED by the Abstract, little
Guarantee and Trust Company. No.
220 South Main ST.
Edward Roepke TO John IL. Rice and
wife, 10 acres Cuyahoga ST., near
covered bridge" 81,
Edwin Z. Fouse and wife to w. IT.
Fouse. 3l,75 feet Fouse ave-, $40.
Frederick Il. Hale and wife to Min.
ME l. Fretz, 4oia feet Second ST., Guy,
nhoga Falls, S325.
William G, Good and wife to Mary
Holzworth, so feet Byers ave, corner
Payne ave, 5000.
Stephen Fogarty and others TO Nora
Fogarty, land near Case ave-, 81.
Rueben Swlnehart and wife to The
Robinson. Merrill Pottery company.
potters' clay on $40 acres Springfield
township, $4,000
Ernest j. Humphrey as ADMINISTERS.
tor of August j. Humphrey deceased,
to Priscilla Humphrey, 10 acres In
south part of lot 10, tract l, Richheld
township, $SSoo.
Hattie s. werley ana husband to
George S. Whitney, so feet on sum
ner ST., $2550
The Barberton Land and Improve
ment company to The Bnrberton Belt
Line r, r. company, land between
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-21
HE WAS A BRUlSER.
But on One Notable Occasion He Ds
cam~ a Bruisee.

But on one Notable Occasion He ues
cam~ n Bruisec.
"When we oI,rned new branch line
out in Wisconsin," said the railroad
man, "it was found that about every
man who Travelled between the towns
Of d. and p. was u deadhead--that is,
they were miners, sawmlll hands and
lumbermen-and they serenely told the
conductor to go to when he demanded
fare. He tried to put two or three Of
them off his train, but got his nose bro
ken and two or three teeth knocked out
as u result. We sent our best men up
the branch, but they were licked as
fast as they appeared. In this emer-
gency ! was instructed to secure the
aid Of a prizefighter. ! went down to
Chicago and got some of the boys to
put me on to II heavyweight, and at an
interview with him ! told him what
was wanted. He was to act as brake
man and do the knocking down and
dragging out for the conductor When
asked If he thought he could clean
plied
'lt'n be peanuts for me. I'll bump
and bang the lot till they'll become as
gentle as kittens"
He was big fellow and a fighter
with record. and though his terms
were pretty high we accepted them
and Installed him. 1t was all on the
quiet you know-a little surprise party
for the deadheads. On his first run
there were nine lusty chaps who refus-
ed to come down with the cash, and
the train was stopped and the new
brakeman called In to do the bouncing.
He went In slnmbnng. knocking them
right and left, but, alas. he wasn't
fighting In the ring! Those men hop
ped up and sailed In. and our man
didn't last hve minutes after the real
business began, They not only blacked
both his eyes. split his nose, damaged
his chin and pulled out most OF his hair,
but drove him into the woods, and we
had to send out searching party to
find him. He was the saddest looking
object you ever saw when he was
brought 10 me, and when | tried to
brace him up he shook his head and
backed OFF and said
mo more OF that, colOuel. came up
here lighter with record. but I've
been licked by a log roller who never
saw pair Of boxing gloves. guess
the best thing you can do is to pull up
the rails and let your old branch line
TO the country for turnpke"
NJ. oUAD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-21

1872 2-Afghan war. n.l
1910 War with China. ,--
1876 Repeal OF the corn laws.
lA1 Famine In Ireland.
isss Chariist agitation. Small rebellion IL
ireland.
1856 -Crimsan war.
1851 S-Great sepoy rebellion.
ls59-Direct government Of India taken
1851 Ex pedition against Mexico.
1886 Feninn troubles W..
1867 Reform bill passed.
1858 Expedition 10 Abyssinia.
1871 Disestabllshment OF the lrish church
Alabama claims settled.
isI3-Growth Of Home Rule league In Iro
land.
ly75-Suez canal purchased by England.
1873 Russia checked In Russo-Turkiah war
Cyprus acquired from Turkey
1880 Beginning Of the Irish agitation Of thu
present
1881 2-Troube and lighting in zuiuiand.
1884 New Guinea annexed
1887 y Troubles In Africa.
During all these years victoria's throne
stood firm. thanks probably quite IA much
to her own good sense as to the constitu.
tional form of the English government.
But during this period the governments OF
the world underwent more changes than
perhaps WAS the case during the reign Of
any monarch Of the mol ,ern era excepting
that of George Ill, who was on England q
throne during the French revolution, and
the reign of Louis XIV century and a
half earlier Here is a brief resume Of the
chief wars and political changes outside the
British empire during victoria's reign:
is4S- Louis Philippe overthrown. Second
French republic established. with Napoleon III
Rt its head.
iS52 Napoleon Ill. by treachery, overthrow
second French republic and established the
second npire.
1859 Unification Of Italy begun. War Of
France and Sardinia against Austria
1881 b-Civil war In America.
1865 War Of Prussia against Austria
1857 Union OF Austria and Hungary.
1858 Isabella. Bourbon queen. driven from
the Spanish throne. Provisional government
established.
1859 spanish regency under Marshal Sierra
no established.
1870 Franco Prussian war begun. Downfall
OF second empire OF France and re-establish.
nent OF third republic. Temporal power of the
pope abolished and unfcation of Italy CON-
pleted Amadeo. son Of the king of Italy. made
king Of spain.
1871 Close of the Franco Prussian war. Ger
man empire established.
1873 Amadeo abdicated Spanish throne. Rs-
public formed
1875 House Of bourbon restored In Spain,
Alphonso XII taking the throne.
1877 War against Turkey by Balkan states
and Russia.
1885 Bulgaria seized eastern Roumelia.
1901 Brazilian revolution. Empire over
thrown and republic established.
a
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-21
A MAN OF FORESIGHT.
He Certainly shonld Succeed In His
Line OF Business.

He Certainly shouId Succeed In His
Line OF Business.
Though young, he is tall good look
Ing and well dressed, the result be-
Ing, when he walked into one of the
city. he attracted general attention.
He announced desire to look over
everything the place could supply for
the furnishing Of house from cellar
to garret. The probability Of n large
order struck one Of the proprietors. and
be departed from custom by taking the
young man in hand.
He proved discriminating Judge
and a man of good taste. He was quick
to detect the best and most stylish,
stopping to put down figures and brief
but comprehensive descriptions. Two
full days were required In showing him
all that he wanted to see
After footing up the cost Of all that
had met with his approval the youth
announced that his next step would he
to find nice little house In good
neighborhood with all modern improve
ments and at a reasonable rental, The
furniture man snid that be had Just
such a place. and II was arranged for
them to go in bis carriage the next day
to see 1t. Quite n long drive about the
best part Of the city was taken. In or
der to put the prospective tenant in his
best humor and then to the cottage.
Here the young man put in four
hours. finding tho dimensions Of all the
rooms, heights of ceilings. nature Of
woodwork, plumbing, sewerage. heat.
ing apparatus. decorations. conven-
icnces Of work rk-everythlng-much ~
which would have been overlooked by
many an older head. He suggested
some changes that were agreed to. and
then the landlord drove him to one Of
the best hotels for dinner
well" inquired the older man after
they bad eaten and were smoking the
quarter cigars supplied by him, ''wht O
do you think you will take the furni.
ture ard the house"
"HaN emit the slightest Idea. I'm jusv
starting In life. ! believe In getting
married. and II ever and the right
girl when I'm ready II will be SO.
I've lust been fihding out In the most
practical way what the probable ex-
pense will he when the time comes. II
II ever does"
Then he wondered why the furniture
map sworc rapidly md got out OF the
hotel as though It we~ afire.--Detroit
Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-21
Western Rates Reduced

Greatly reduced one-way rates will
be in effect from Chicago via the Wis.
consin Central Railway to points in
Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana,
Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Brit.
ish Columbia each Tuesday, commenc-
ing February 9TH and continuing until
April Both.
For detailed information inquire Of
nearest ticket agent, or address.
T. d. Campbell, d. +. A., AZ Carew
building, Cincinnati, o., C. +. john
son, d. z. A., 621 Park building, Pitts
burg, Pa, or Jas. c. Pond, general
passenger agent, Milwaukee. Wis.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-21
some Georgia NugEeus.

Trouble gives lessons, hut we forget
all about them In holiday with Joy.
It's long lane that has no turning.
but sometimes It turns mighty sudden.
II always tnkes little Of the worst
to teach a man how to hope for tho
best
We look SO far away for happiness II
Is often hard to got back home and 6nd
IT,
You must take the world as you find
It, hut some folks are so blind they new
er find 1t AZ all.
Folks who sny that this world is not
bright enough are In no hurry 10 see
the next one blaze.-Atlanta Constitu.
tion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-21
SPIRiTUALlSTS
To Hold Trumpet Seance
Thursday Night.
Spirits Of the Departed Will Converse
With Friends.

A well attenued Spiritualist's meet
ing was held at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. McCaslin, 206 North
Howard ST., Sunday afternoon. The
services were conducted by Mrs. Me-
Caslin, and a number of short ad-
dresses were made.
Thursday evening q trumpet seance
will be held at the McCaslin residence,
at which the noted medium, Mr.. ID. A.
Herrick, will be present. A large at
tendance is expected. An admission
fee will be charged. A trumpet seance
is very interesting Instead of the
spirits of the departed communicating
to their. living friends through the
mouth Of medium, large brass or
metal trumpet is suspended across the
backs of two chairs, and through this
the spirits talk. While the room is
darkened. It is claimed that no person
but spirit will be near the mouth
piece of the trumpet.
Next Sunday regular services of
prayer and song will be conducted at
the McCaslin residence.
TO PREVENT THE GRIP
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-21
CELEBRATION
OF German Military So
cieties Sunday.
Commentaries Union Of the German
Empire-Larqe Crowds.

CNHpU IufyV SiuWuos
The 30th anniversary of the union
of all German Kingdoms and princi-
palities under Emperor William l., was
celebrated yesterday by the German
American citizens throughout the I'M
tied States. The day is observed with
great ceremony throughout the Ger
man Empire. The Akron Landwehr
society and Akron Miiitaer society held
an entertainment at COnrad hall last
evening in honor of the event. The
hall was crowded by an interested and
enthusiastic crowd which listened to the
following program
Opening march, Landwehr drum
corps; music, "The Watch on the
Rhine" Souers' orchestra; song, The
Landwehr society; addresses, NJ. Wein
and G. Specht; entertainment In mag.
ic, Prof. Barrett; music Souers' or
chestra; song, Landwehr society; mu.
sic the drum corps; music, Souers'
orchestra; entertainment, Prof. Bar
rett; song by the entire audience, "The
Watch on the Rhine" ''taps," the
drum corps.