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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-25

Mount Desert Ferry
The many friends of Harvey Colby and
bis briae tender congratulations
Toe men " no clean cars at II G yard ali
went TO work on the change OF time.
George NcSsughton, who was injured
so seriously some time ago on the ''Fsn-
nie aud Fay" while loading at West Sui
liyan, ia gaining slowly.
A large number of men and boys are
working at Hancock Point, which is a
busy place this season. A number Of new
cottages are being erected, old ones are
being reprinted and repaired, new roads
are being built, grounds are being cleared,
etc.
Nancy, widow of the late Charles
Butler, died Friday morning. She had
been helpless for several months, and last
"Wednesday became unconscious and de-
lirlous. She had lived in this neigh
borhood from birth. She was about
seventy eight years OF age. She leaves a
son, James, who has cared for her for
years, and a daag hter, Mrs. John Martin,
of Hancock, besides numerous grand
children and great grandchildren.
June q. fASkAPoo'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-25

West Brookssiiie.
Irving Tsrbox and wife returned from
Bangor last week.
Miss Lois Weseott arrived home from
Brewer on Wednesday.
Rev. IL. l.. Packard was In Bucksport
last Saturday on business.
John s. Tapiey is at home from Colby
college for the summer vacation.
DIR. FRANKLIN Farrow attended the
State democratic convention in Bangor,
June II.
At the ladies' circle held in the chapel
last Thursday it was voted to have an
entertainment and supper on the evening
OF Jaly4.
June %. Johnson.
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ToMsoN.

Marlboro
Woodbury. Bowden has moved his
family into the Bunker house.
Mrs. Daniel Mcintyre and children, OF
Ellsworth, are visiting friends here.
Mrs. Tilden Bowden and little daughter
Doris, OF Trenton, spent last week here
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Bessie wescott and child, OF Ellis
worth, were the guests of her uncle, Cliff
ford Pettengill, last week.
June %. ARE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-25

East Uriand.
Charles Gibbs arrived home Friday
from Grand Lake stream.
Miss Kate Mcveigh, OF Deer Isle, Is
visiting Mis- Ethel Blaisdell.
Mrs. Lucinda Robbie, OF Brewer, Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Fred Pickering.
Miss Grace Leach, OF North Castine,
visited relatives here Friday and satnr-
day.
Mrs. Caroline Ames was the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Drusie Mason, the past
week.
June q. ~.
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krmers here are making their
be to Bar Harbor.
pool taught by Miss Mary True
Eiday, with recitstions and dia-
Refreshments we're served.
|.gglns and wife. with their little
Mildred, OF Winter Harbor, are
Mrs. Higgins parents here.
NJ n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-25

!. E. NJ. Higgins and daughter Rubie
gone to Seal Hsrbor to work this
kr.
closed Friday. The pupils that
frded prizes for not being absent
were Olivia Higgins, Goldie
Lena wasgatt, Pearl Bordeaux
riie Higgins. Some OF these
i've more than a mile from the
use.
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suMAo.

9ouidshero.
The spring term OF school at West Bay
closed June IL, after a very pleasant term
of eight weeks. Those not absent one
half day during the term were Dallas
Asne, Harry Coffin, Mildred Coffin, Ethel
Crowley, Perley Tracy, Eta Foss, Joe
Mcdonald. jefferson Squirting, Lola
Squirting, Minnie Handy. Elisha Young,
Kenneth Foss and Carolyn Perry. Those
absent one day or less were Albert Foss
and Addie Guptili. Those absent on
account OF sickness were Maud Foss,
WiDslow Perry, Gladys Roife, Marie
Rolfe, Walter Squirting, Kenneth Tracy,
ayron Whitney, Lawrence Joy and
Willie Young. The whole number reg
istered was thirty-two, and the average
attendance twenty-seven and one-half.
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CH'E'ER.

ssai Cove
An entertainment given at Centre
church saturday evening, June IA, by c.
w. MoiIsit. was great success. Among
the leading soioisss whose efforts were en-
thasiastieaily received were Mrs. Ida
Hodgdon. Miss Helen Sawyer, J. J. Heath,
z. w. Mofreti. Fine readings and imper-
sensations were given By Miss Marie Saw
yer, Mrs. Mabel Hodgdon, Miss Myrs
Powers. After the entertainment The
company repaired to w. w. Hodgdon's,
whore iee-eresm, cake and sherbet
were served, and a most enjoyable even
Ing passed. There ara few places where
ono can have better time than at oval
isecis". About s2i was realized for the
benefit Of tbs church. The artistic floral
decorations, superintendent by Miss Laura
Haines, OF Pretty Marsh, transformed the
old church. A trio by Miss Smith, Messrs.
Heath and Mofstt was much enjoyed.
Credit Is due to c. w. Moffett, who Is a
talented musical artist.
June n. ID.
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siuehiii Fsils.
Robert Carter, of Bangor, was in town
Friday.
Fred NJ. johnson spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends In Sedgwick.
C. f. Friend and wife, of Sargentville,
called on relatives here Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Gripdle, OF sargentville,
spent Sunday with Mrs. p. NJ. Friend.
Miss Grace Woodside, OF Brunswick,
held meeting In the schoolhouse We'd
nesdsy night.
Capt. w. ]. johnson and wife and Mrs.
&. Sleeper, OF Sedgwick, called on friends
here Thursday.
Mrs. Robinson and family, OF North
Beverly, Mass, are the guests of her
mot her, Mrs. s. y. Wallace. They arrived
Saturday.
June q. SUB.
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Prospect HRrbor.
Owing to the rain on Sunday there was
no church service.
n. II. Cole has returned from BUSH
ness trip to Portland.
Carl Peters has arrived home from
Chicago for the summer.
Mrs. Simpson Sargent and Mrs. Fred n.
Allen, of West Gou dsboro, visited friends
here Thursday.
Charles Higgins and wife, OF Province
town, Mass, were guests OF Rev. Wallace
Cutter at l.. 2. Coles the last of the week.
Miss Margaret Louise Moore returned
home Friday for her vacation. She is
attending Wheaton seminary at Norton,
Mass.
June %. c.
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East Frankitn.
A number OF people from this place
attended the Free Baptist quarterly meet
ing at Deer Isle last week.
Misses Carrie and Florence Blaisdell
have gone to Swans Island to visit M ISIS
Carrie Biaisdeli's brother.
A very successful term of nine weeks
school, taught by Misses Slower and Kit
fridge, closed Saturday, June q. A picnic
in Mr.. Wentworth's pasture was planned
for the afternoon, butthe weather being
tly spent In the schoolhouse with
games, etc. Ice-cream and lemonade
were served.
Iune % Nj u
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Even fool says a wise word sometimes
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| Native berries will soon be In the local mar
ket; a few probably will be picked the latter
| part OF this week.
| Strawberries, 158l7 Oranges. doz .S5aA5
Lemons, doz % $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
The Con,ing. Opera.

Tho rehearsais for the opera "Pris-
ella are being held rasuiarly and much.
progress ..as been made Flle opera IS
romantic as we'll as comic, and does '1oi5
tend to the buriesgile, as most comic
operas of this day do. There is "a Well
defined story TO the plot, and it Is told
in crisp and witty dialogue. he music
is sparkling. tu1leIll and refreshing ana
will prove a trent to lovers OF good filu-
SIC Professors Stein and Isees lave been
working faithfully with the chorus and
cast for the past two months helr
EFFORT has been richlr rewarded. and at
thu las, rehearsal the whole opera Was
sung from start 70 finish without hitch
From now on they Will spend their ilme
in shading and bringing Out The inner
Tie advance sale al seats has been
very large. All general admission tickets
must be- reserved to assure the hoinar q
seat This can be done row at Moses
Music Store or i Cox e Silea,s. alo East
Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT Nov. 3, 1909.
TRAINS LEAvEsASDs ARRIVE FOURTEENTH
tyrrn -

sEFs SCdEOULE&1 In EFFECT NOV. 3, 1904
TRANS LEAv IL Nd! -AKttIvE FOURTEENTH
STREET STATION. {.lg4
TRAINS LEAVE 5RICH1OND.svA.
700 A. NJ. No. z. daily for Danville Char
lotto. and all local stations South. Conuect:nS
ut Danville for stations TO Lynchburg: also with
D. and W. Ry. for Martinsville and stations
on that line: at Greensboro FOR ali stations east
and west thereof.
LIS 2. NJ, No. IS, limited train daily for
Jacksonville und nll Florida points, Havana Sas-
4 sau, etc. Connects mt Moseey with rnrmvilie
and Fn,vhnthn Railroad; at GreensScro Tor DUR
ham. Raleigh and Winston-Sa at Dnn-illc
With No. SIS. United States Fast MsfI solid train
carriers sleePers to New Orleans. Drawing Room
Buffet Sleeper Richmond to Atlanta and Etr-
mngbam. Through coach for Chase City. OK
ford and Durham Through train with Sleeper.
salisbury to Memphis Dining Car service.
A1:eo =. ID, No. IL. Southern Exptess daily
s.u.h. Sleeper tor Danvillc. Greensboro. Sails
o o., ana Charlotte, open at Richmond 9:30 r.
M. connects with New York and Florida Ex-
t th atd Southwestern Limited which carries
$3.50 SlesEers TO Augusta. Savannah. Jack
W. Tampa. Nashville Memphis. Atlanta.
DO 80 a'nTan Tourist Sleeper Mondays. Wednes-
i,s IN fridays. Washington to San francisco.
g.. -. W ne nSe. With connection for all point7
- 3 IN HeXtco aud California
. NV = n. No. IT, local daily. except Sunday.
to1 AtlSsllle and interinetlia to points.
~, lRAlNS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
: o:ao a. M and Gas P. M from Atlanta Au-
gusts, Jacksonville Ashev;lle and all points
sc SO a NJ. from Kcys-,,c and local stations
S;25 2. NJ, from Durham : charlotte Dam
vile and irtr--neiia 70 st.4icns
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS
!. -sos 81 and 81 between Manchester ard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
CONE TO MISSISSIPPI
Dr.. y. William Jones Will Deliver His
ectures in the Southern State.

DR.. J. William Jones. secretary and
superintendent OF the Confederate Memo
rial Association, left the city yesterday
tWednesday) 10 meet some lecture en-
gagements in Mississippi, and Will be
absent ten days or Two weeks.
DR.. Jones has taken rooms at No. los
North Twenty-nin,h Street. and has ems
tered vigorously OH his new work. He
is using hiss Confederate lectures to pro-
mote the interest he represents, and he
seems very hopeful of completing in the
not distant future his great enterprise
of building I'M Richmond a magnificent
Confederate Hall in which shah be gath
cred the material for a true history Of
the war between the States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27

The religious services of Thanksgiving
will be d feature of the day, ana VIII
ai,sori, the attention of chulch-Socrss our.
Ing the morning. Every denomination viii
have some ties iimonial of thanks ana graz
itude for the faNors of a past year
Among the Catholics and the Episcopal
lnaus thore will be eINices. in each church.
lie former will celebrate the occasion rs
a holiday of obi ation with masses as on
Sunday: holy communion VIII DC dis-s
panscd al each Episcopal church.
Two services viii be held by the Pres
b,.t.,ia,,s--t4,e iii the morning and one
at night. At the morning service
which will be held at the Grace-Street
church. the Rev ID. Maltilal. OF
Chestnut Iiiil. will preach. and a COLI
lection will be taken for the Richmond
Home for Ladies. In the evening the
services will be held at lIose- Memorial
and DR.. Russell Cecil. pastor OF the
Second Church. will preach. On TINS
occasion the collection viii he for the
benefit OF the Presbyterian 0rphanase
With tile Mcthodsts union service
viii, be held at II O'clock At Broad
Street DIR. II L. johnson. OF Laurel
Street will preach. a special musical
programme Will lie rendered. AZ night.
the ladies of the I-aurel-Street Church
viii give their annual Thanksgiving sup
1 per in the icctufc-roonl of the church.
DR. John Harmon Will be present and
viii deliver, d lecture on His Early
coprtsllip
The lsaptists Will unite in service at
the First Church. where the exer-
cises vii begin al 113oiclock. A special
musical programme Will be rendered.
The sermon Will be preached by the
Rev III. Wv. Battle. ID. D.. Of Petersburg
The collection will be for the benefit of
the Baptist HONS for Aged Women.
Another service Will be held at the same
hour at the IoinesStree. Church. where
the Rev. e. ". Badly will preach. The
offering here Will he for the same pur-
pose.
"A seuice will also be held at the West
View Church at 1o::1 o'clock in the morn
ing
A union service will be held ali the
seventh-Street Church by the Disciples
The Rev. Preston A Cave. pastor Of
the Third Church will preach the SER
mon. A collection. which Will be made
ms large az possible. Will be for the bene-
at OF theahenevolent institution of the
city.
Thanksgiving services will also be held
In the Jewish Synagogue. AT Beth ah:ba
Rabbi Z. N. calisch will preach at Ii
O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27

". Davies. at their anniversary. which
takes place December list.
The Rev. C. e. Blankensl,ip. the form
ser pastor of the Barton Heights NJ. F..
Church, left Tuesday morning 70 take
charge OF his new 1,astorate in Scots
Vile.
MI. w. l.. Bridges, of West Virginia,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank 3.
Tolson.
Mr.. George c. Langley. of Baltimore, Is
visiting his father, Mr.. Charles E. Lang
ley
Mrs. J. II White. who has been quite
sick. is improving.
Miss Mary Stuart, who has been Wis
ting relatives in Matoaca, has returned
To iSrookland Park.
The Epworth League will meet sun
day evening at I o'clock at the Methodist
Church
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Davis. who have
been visiting relatives IN Rrookland Park
have returned to Baltimore.
Miss Nora F-lippen, Of C Cumberland. S.
C.. is visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Smith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
Court of Appeals.

The following Mere the proceedings
yesterday Of the Supreme Court of APP.
peals of Virginia:
Atlantic and Danville Railway Com
from iron for appellant and nd Gelone Eft ~ 81
Marshall for appellee and submitted.
The next cases to be called are II alum
KS. Tatum and Millhiser Manufacturing
Company VS.. Galiego Mills Co. and oth-
crs. Nos 15 and TO-. The court adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 1890 o clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
YQnK-RIyER LINE vs,E p 1o,x,
THE FAvoR1TE ROUTE NORTH.

THE FAvORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
1880 P. NJ, on. 49, Baitiiuur. Limited daily
except Sundays. for West Point. connecting ut
West Point with steamers for Baltncre and
York River laudinss.
2:15 P. NJ, No. TO- daily. except Sundays,
local apress for West Point ans! intermediate
stations Connects with stage at Lester Manor
for Walkerton and TGppahannock.
$500 a. NJ. No. -, local miNc,l. Leaves daily.
except Sundays. for West Point aud interue-
diate stations. connecting with stage at Lester
Manor for Walkerton and aiappahAnrock.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
9:15 A. NJ, No. 10. daily. from West Point
with connection from Baltimore. except N8nda s.
10:45 a. M. No. 0. daily except Sunday and
Monday.
4:s0 P. b.. daily. except Sundays. from West
Point and intermediate stations.
Nos 10 ami i6 will make stops between
Richmond and Quinton.
Steamers sal from West Point $3.50 N,
daily. except Sundays. Steamers call at Glou-5
3cestor Point and Clay Bank Mondays. Wednes-
days and Friday. and Yorktown and Almonds
Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays.
C. W. WESCBCRT.
District Passenger Agent.
go E. Main Street. Richmond. Va.
S. Il. HARnWICE.
General Passenger Agent
c. II. iCKEFT.
General Manager. Washington. D. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
Atlantic Coast Line

SCHEDULE EEL GIVE SEPT. 18TH.
TRAINS LEAVE tnAoND-bIK D-SIkEEr
500 A. NJ. Noki OH LIMITED daily Ar
rises petersburg 9:ii a. NJ. Norfolk ii:2o A.
u. Stops Only II Petersburg. "ave-ly ard
s:es T. NJ. dali Arrives Petersburg $50 A.
~ Euporia ~, !, a; NJ Weldon 80 y.
Ssyss:s 500 s
wis r 7r. bos so T4 a. sr, oe
boru 3:l5 z. II Wilmington s:oe P. NJ Pull.
S ssg~rSss , Tsrs fss 1 s sss9slIs
and intermediate points.
s:oosP. H., o, sAN ~: STORE LIMITED. daily
y. stops Only at Petersburg. Waverly aud
ess NJ sP'1r n sss Ns,as Sunday Arr.,.
and Rock Mount o:o5 P. II. Makes all Inter.
me saa 2. d.. daily local. Arrives peter,bu.s
f1Hi:rEp. daily. Arrive Petersburg o. r v.
tconpects with Norfolk anL westsra for Nor
f9lk ana with 4 aud sss be-
tween Emporia aud Lswrencevtliay. Weldon {: 43
p II. Eayettsvlil - eha5iestan si7
r NJ Tampa, go r NJ Fort Tampa 1910
NEW I,S Es TO siR 3 s S nsean FpIsIs
n = Atlantis leo z. u Pullman sleepers New
York to wilri,nston. chArlest9n Iaekseavl,!e.
Car Car service
9:s5 ?. NJ. daily Arriving Petersburg 1o:15
:, = NJ Connect at Petersburg with Norfolk
anf, western Railway. arriving Lsnchburg 2 IS
a NJ. Roanoke AS A. ". Bristol 1o.i0 A. II.
n q Sleeper Richmond to Lynchburg
i'ii:3o P. NJ. daily. arrive Petersburg II 10
= TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
80 A NJ. daily from Jacksonville say,,
nah Charleston. Atlanta. Macon Augusta and
all ss.l a NJ. daily. from Petersburg. Lynch
DYE s4s "a. Z. NJ. daily. except sunday Petersburg
local =, s,,v e1c,n,
Rock Mount and intermediate stations. Nor.
fol i iS A. NJ daily from Petersburg. SUFFOLK
and Sarfols-
an zoo P. NJ. daily. from Petersburg Roanos.
,nt, Intermediates points
a' $50 P. NJ. daily. Rom Norfolk. Suffolk and
pe.s az p. N. daily. from Miami Port Tampa.
re.ssonvflle. sa .annah. Charleston. Wilm!nston.
CoIdsboro and all POINTS South.
$50 P. M, daily. from Petersburg. Lynch
curg and tho West.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
SARAH McDonald SHERIDAN Con,in

The fourth entertainment of the Asso-#
citation course will be given in the Y. A.
c. A Hal, next Monday evening at SIS
o'clock by the Siemes-Sheridan Concert
Company. There will be a programme
of vocal and instrumental. numbers Pop
,llar and classical Mrs. Sarah Mcdonald
Sheridan. a Southern woman. who has
a deep contralto is the soloist She Will
be assisted by Mile. Siemens. whose ca
reer as a pianiste has called forth un-5
stinted praise.
Seats so on sale Friday at l o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
Physician al Min es

DIR John d Frazier. formerly resident
physician at the Retreat for the Sick.
has accepted Il position as physician for
the coal mining company al Ma,nmouth,
". Va. DR. Frazier left this week Tor
his new work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
5aY Line
to E5aatiroro
Via c. & Q. Railway and
Old Point.
u. S. MAIL ROUTE.

Leave Richmond via Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway daily. except Sunday. ata4
p M, connecting at Old Point with the
superb steamers of4the Old Bay Line.
leaving 1:l5 2. NJ, arriving Baltimore
$50 A NJ, in time to make connection
with all trains North. East and West.
Short rail ride and all night on one Of the
finest steamers in Southern water Re-
turning, arrive Richmond 10 a. NJ, daily,
except Monday
For tickets and general information ap-
ply a t general offices Chesa pc re and Ohio
Railway, Richmond Transfer Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
II II k s w HoTf9|a@N'sst(srI,
SEPTEMBER %. Ieo2.

SEPTEMBER %, 1909.
LEAVE RICHMOND tDAILYl. BYRn-STEEET
STATION.
600 A. n. NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrives
Norfolk II 20 a. NJ. Stops only ut Petersburg
Waverlv and Suffolk. Steps at Wakefield ony
to let of passengers from Richmond and Pc
tersburg.
SECS a. n. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS for
Lyncnburs. Roanoke. Columbus. Cincin-
natl. and Chicago, Buffet Jarlor Car Pc
tersburg to- Roanoke. Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke to Columbus. BIuefefd to Gincin--
NATL: also. for Bristol. Knoxville and
Chattanooga. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke
to Knoxville.
1920 P. NJ, Roanoke Express" for Farm
ville Lynchburg. Roanoke aud intermediate
$50 =. NJ, oCEAr SHORE LIMITED: Ar
rives Norfolk $50 p F. stops only at pes Ter,
burg. WaverIy and s.folk. Connects at Nor
folk with steamers to Boston. Providence HssW
York Baltimore and Eashinyton
7:25 P. n, for Suffolk. Sortok ana me I'M e M is
date stations Arrives at NoEf TX at 10 ~ I. H.
s:s5 r. NJ. for Lynchburs and Roanoke. Con-
meets at Lynchburg with Washington anu Ihat-5
tanooca Limited. Pullman Slsfper II nchhprs
10 Memphis and New Orleans. care tilior ana
Observation Cars Radford 10 Attain; AKA run
man Sleeper between Richmond ana Lanenour:.
- nd her,hs ready for occupancy at $40 I. ". 4
.Isa T>,lIInnn Seener Petersburg and Roanoke a
7HTrains arrive Richmond from LynchoGrs and
~ Ivasr daily at TBS A. ~. 200 2. NJ. and
a.se p NJ. from Norfolk and the. East at 1910
=. NJ, II AZ A NJ. and 30 ;, < ~; u ,>,r,,,
CIV Passenger and Ticket Agent.
- c. Fl. B0SLEf.
District Passenger Agent
". B. BEv1LL.
General Passenger Agent.
General Offices: Roanoke. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-27
LAWMAKERS Will
ALL GIVE THANKS I
Legislature Takes Recess Until
To-Morrow.
FOR The. RELIEF OF FlREN EN-.
Mr.. Bland, ofPortsmouth, Reoffers His
Bill in the House-Folkes Bill. to
Compel Semi Monthly Settle
ments at Mines-Dul! Day.

The session of the Legislature yester-
day was brief and lacking in public In
| terest. The two houses adjourned over
! for Thanksgiving and will reconvene Tor
+ business at noon Tomorrow.
| In both branches memorials from tax
| payers of the city of Lynchburg We're
offered. asking that commissioners of
the revenue be made appointivc by the
Circuit Court. Mr.. Jennings offered these
papers in the House. while they were
presented in the Senate by Mr.. Halsey..
Hon. Charles T. Bland offered in the
House a bill for the relief Of disa hled
tiremen and Mr.. Foxes presented
bill requiring semi-monthly settlements
at the mining and manufacturing insh-
tutions of the State There We're no
bills offered in the Senate. and the ses-
sion of that body lasted only for 2
few moments.
Indications are that there vii be but
little more legislative business during
the week, as great many of the mem
bers who went home for Thanksgiving
will not return to the city until Mon
day.
In the House.
The House was called to order at noon
by Speaker Ryan and prayer was Of
JOHll96 II. DICKINSON, OF
the Church of the Holy Comforter
Mr.. Jennings offered resolutions and
petitions from business men IN Lynch
burg asking that the office of Commits
sioRer@of the Revenue be made ap-
pointive.
Leaves of absence were granted to
many members, who desired to go home
to spend Thanksgiving
On motion Of Mr.. Cumming, the House,
at 1920 o'clock P. NJ. adjourned until
5.loon Tomorrow.
BILLS PRESENTED.
BY Mr. Charles I. Bland: For the re-
lief of disabled tiremen and families of
deceased t7remen
Is:r Mr. Edwards: To amend the char
ter of the Virginia Casket, Cemetery,
Burial and Crematory Company.
BY Mr. Pllrdy. To provide for a fence
law election in certain districts In
Greenesviile county.
BY Mr. Foxes: Requiring seni-nontf-
ly payments of employees of mining and
manufacturing institutions.
BY Mr.. Stearnes: For the protection
of sheep and other stock in Virginia.
BY Mr.. Purdy: In relation to the fence
laws OF Greensyille.
BY Mr.. Newhol,se: TO authorize the
registration OF DR.. 3. f. Gaines as a
veterinary surgeon.
BY Mr.. Gardner: To amend certain
acts in relation to northsde district In
Henrico county
Brief Senate Session.
The Senate session lasted just
two minutes The BODY was. called to
order at noon by Lieutenant-G Governor
Willard Clerk Button began the read
ing of the journal. but this had not adj |
yanced far before upon motion, he was
called upon to85leave off. The motion /
to adjourn until Friday at noon was /
The Senate finds itself in the predica-
ment Of not being able to do much until /
the Pollard index, supplementary to the
Code of 1887. is secured. This will be
in a few days. and the work viii /
proceed then regularly if not rapidly.