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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13

Governor Cummins has signed the
bill making an appropriation Of $1,000
for the fumigation of the reservation
of the Tama tribe and for the replace
ment of tepees and other property
that will have to be burned in order
to destroy the small pox germs. In
addition to this. the governor sent a
message to w. A. Jones Of Washing
ton, commissioner Of Indian affairs.
stating the action taken by the IJwk
authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
SCHEDULE OF GAMES
REPORT OF SOUTHERN LEAGUE
COMMITTEE.
Believed That the Schedule Will Be
Adopted Without Material
Change at Today's Meet
ing in Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ga, March 15.-The Schedule
Committee of the Southern Baseball
Leigue, which was in conference here to-
day. has agreed upon a schedule for the
season of 1902 The Schedule Committee
constitutes a majority of the Board Of
Directors and it is believed the list of
dates will be adopted at tomorrow
melting. The changes If any will be triv
ial. Following Is the schedule:
Nashville at Little Rock. June ., 3, d.
July 81, August /. >, September IL, l., 49,;
Nashville at Memphis June e. {, s, July
70 a. September 1nma 81 ,; N1Sh N a "a az
q, September 49,. 20, 2l: Nashville at
Shreveport, June 10. IA. 10, July Is. %. 80
September Is. is. II; Nashville at Chat
tanooga, May 8. 6. I, June %, 81. Is, Au-
May l, 2. 3. June Is. II, is, August Il q
%; Nashville at Atlanta. April Is, %, %.
June 30, July /, 2. August Is. 10, 20.
Little Rock at Nashville. May 10, 20. q.
Rock at Memphis. Mayl It, II, IS, June
20. 80, July /, August ~, %. "a; Little
Rock at Memphis, MAY 10. II. ls June
20. p, p; August s, g. 10; Little Rock at
IS, August 4, s.; s; Little Rock at Chat
gust IS, %, q; Little Rock at Birming-
ham, May %, 30, 81 July Ala, l6 Septem-
Der /. ., 3: Little Rock at Atlanta. May
rs. y, 2s July 10, II. IL; August Is, %, 80:
Memphis at Nashville, May %, so, 81.
July 10, II, 70, August 25, %, 81 Memphis
at Little Rock. May 5, 8. I, June l6, II, Is,
July II, T.. Il; Memphis at New Orleans,
April q. IS, 20. July ;, B. 4, June %, %. Is,
August s. 8, 10; Memphis at Chattanooga,
May 10. 20, p, July H. Ia, 10, September
l. 5, 6; Memphis at Birmingham. May ~,
81, IS. July :, s. ., August 2S 70, so; Mem
phis al Atlanta. May -, y. "a July IL, lS.
49, September |, 2, B.
New Orleans at Nashville, May %, %,
"a. July Il. Is, IL, August IS 70, 30; New
Orleans at Little Rock. May l.. 10, II,
June 20. 81 rs. August Is 49, 20; New Or
leans at Memphis May ., 10. II. June %,
"a, 25 August 10. IL, Il; New Orleans at
Shreveport. MAY 5, s. {. June % so,
July /, August II. T. -; New Orleans a, at
September l, ,, 3: New Orleans at Bir-
mingham. May 10. 90. n, July II, Is, 10,
August %. 70, q; New Orleans at At
lanta, May %, 30, 81, July I, S. 9, Septem-
Der 4. ). G.
Shreveport at Nashville, May 20 q q.
July. I. s. 9. September. l, ., 81:
Shreveport at Little Rock, May 8. g. TO-
July 8. 4, 3, August II. 10, l6; shreve-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

houses were the best buyers. At one time
it appeared that it was only the heavy
selling by longs that prevented good
bull market. May closed Lie higher at
"a is Local receipts were % cars, none or
contract grade; Minneapolis and Duluth
received 1858 cars. making a total for the
three points of 1888 against 332 last week
and 1914 year ago. Primary receipts
were 800, 900 bushels compared TO TBS, 000
bushels last week. Seaboard clearances
In wheat and flour cqualled $4,000 bush
els. Australian shipments for the week
were 2SS.000 bushels against $4,000 bush
els a year ago.
Corn was quiet but ruled firm all ses-
sion. Offerings We're light, receipts con-
tinucd small and prospects of cold wave
caused an opening 1SM1-4 to 3-Sm1-2c high
err for May at g. 1-2M69 IA. Fluctuations
were narrow and at one time prices were
allowed 10 slip off to last nights closing
figures on lack of demand, The South
west was still bullish and cables were
higher. These factors brought good re-
action late and May closed firm, lac up
at 81 l-2G62 5-S. Receipts were So cars.
Oats ruled somewhat firm. July was In
good demand and the market responded
Influenced by the action in corn. This
option opened higher, eased off when the
demand ceased, but later recovered the
loss and closed firm. a share higher at
10 3-S@ 10 1-2. Country offerings were small
Receipts We're 81 cars.
Provisions were very dull. The opening
tendency was lower in sympathy with a
lower hog market. There was some early
cash trade. however. and that with the
grain strength held prices up for a time
Fluctuations were narrow. The pit was
inclined to sell. The support came from
packers. May pork closed a shade lower
at Is. 42gl5. IS: May lard closed at the price
1t held all day. a shade down at $40 and
MAY ribs unchanged at S.40dS.42 IT, Esti-
mated receipts for Monday; Wheat IS
ears; corn 105 cars; oats, 100 cars; hogs
Al 900 head.
The leading futures ranges as followsi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

port at Memphis May Il, ~. IA. June 20,
Il. 70, August is. 10, 20; Shreveport At
New Orleans, May 10. II, IL. June 10. H.
Is. August -, %, "a; Shreveport at Chat
tanooga, May 90, 80, 81. July II, Is, 10, Au-
gust Is, %. 30: Shreveport at Birmingham,
May -, %. "a. July 10. IL. L. September
4. .. G: Shreveport at Atlanta. May IT, ~
81, July ii. Is. l6 August %, 70 q.
Chattanooga at Nashville. May 10, lo'
II. July 8. 4. 5. August 4, .. 6; Chatta-
nooga at Little Rock. June y 49, a. July
y. -, %. September 10, 16 II; Chattanooga
at Memphis, June 0, 10. II, August l. =, .,
September IL. Is, IA Chattanooga at New
Orleans, June 8, :, 8. July 2S. y 80. Sep
June !. 9. 8. July %, 26, p, September 10,
90, n; Chattanooga at Birmingham, April
20, Is, 20, June 30. July /, = August Z =
9; chatttanooga at A,!ar'a' May l. = D.
Birmingham at Ma. iay ), 3, 10,
June ~. 20. II. Angus l. Birmins-
ham at Little Rock, 10, II, July
"a. %, rs. September q. p; Stunning
*. -. 90 September 10, l6, II; Birming-
ham at New Orleans, June |, 2. 8, August
/. =, }, September T. IL, IA; Birmingham
at Shreveport. June 6, I, S, July ~. y, -,
September :, :. o.; Birmingham at Chatta-
nooga, May l., IS. "A. June %. a, Is. Az
gust Is. 10 n; Birmingham at Atlanta.
May 5. G. I. July g. =, 5. August IA. To-
Atlanta at Nashville, May II; 10, "A
June %, n. IS, August :, s, 0: Atlanta al
Little Rock June 3. 6. :, July e. -, 30.
September $. o. TO-; Atlanta at Memphis,
June /. . 8. July Is. 2s, q, September TO-
20. II; Atlanta at New Orleans. June u,
H. l5 July 20. Il. p. september Is. 16,
IL: Atlanta at Shreveport. June 9. 10, II,
August l. .. 3. September IL, 10, IL; At
lanta al Chattanooga. May =. .. TO- June
49, 90 81, August q. % %; Atlanta at Bir,
mingham, May Is, 16 Il. June %. p, Is
August 4, 5. g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
FOR MANUFACTURERS
ESTABLISHMENT OF ENTER
PRISES IN THIS CITY.
Commercial and Industrial Associa-
ton to Hold Adjourned Meeting
Tuesday Evening When Mat
ter Will Be Discussed.

On Tuesday night, the 18th inst, the
Commercial and Industrial Association
will hold its adjourned meeting. At this
time, IL is in contemplation to request the
presence Of the leading manufacturers oil
the city for business conference solely
Representatives of the various manufac-
turing establishments will be present to
make such suggestions as they may de-
sire, looking to the establishment OF more
manufacturing enterprises in this city, or
of increasing the trade and influence OF
those already here.
II il but natural to expect that those
who are already Identified with the manu-
featuring interests Of the city have had
such experience as to enable them to
make valuable suggestions looking to-
ward increasing interest in this indus
trial field for the future. These repre-
sentatives will also be asked to submit
to the meeting any complaints or condi-
tions which. In their judgment can be
remedied by vigorous concerted effort on
the part of the Association. A careful
memorandum will be made Of all of same
and each one taken up with special care.
The School Committee of the Association
will at this time, make a report of its
efforts towards securing the removal to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
The Louvre's New Treasures.

LONDON Express.
Paris, Feb. AL have had the privilege
of a private inspection OF the seventeen new
rooms which are to be opened on Monday next
at the Louvre Museum by the Minister OF Fine
Arts. These rooms occupy an entire wing oil
the building on the north side.
At the end of the wing. in an artistically
decorated room, Is the valuable collection OF
gold and silver church ornaments, eating naek
left to the great museum by the late Baron
Adolphe de Rothschild.
The value of this collection Is estimated to
be no less than faoo. 900, and in order that
IL might be exhibited in a fitting frame the
late baron left C 10 600 for the decoration OF
the ROOM The ceiling consists of remark
from the sixteenth century. which was bought
Among the most remarkable objects ex-
posed. large Gothic relquary WAS pointed
out to me. 1t bears the date l2o4, ana De
longed to floreffe Abbey. in Flanders u is
really q monumental piece OF work IN ghdei
silver. .
iteIy lchiseled estimated to be worth 6 l2, 600,
and believed to be unique in the world:
The other rooms are hlfed with q coilection
of 600 drawings and etchings selected from
the $4,000 in the possession OF the Museum
authorities Here are set forth the works OF
masters of the pencil in all ages and from all
countries.
the old masters of the fourteenth and fifteenth
centuries. In the second are sixteenth CEN
fury drawings including a series OF twentq-
five by Raphael of inestimabie value In the
same room are a number of etchings by Leon
ardo da Vinc
In succeeding rooms are Venetian nni
Flemish drawings. A whole room is devoted
to Rubens and the Antwerp school: Fem
sented., Several rooms are devoted TO French
masters.
When fellow falls In love with himseil
-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
JOE FREY BEATS THE a1vER.
Both Held at Same Odds, But Former
Carried More Weight.

San Francisco; March 15'-weathSr
clear: track good
Parisade, 100 (J. Daly). 10 to l. won; Ma
| Iaspina, 90 (Ransch), 4 to l. second; Mon
tana Peerless, 90 a.. Daly). 10 to !. third.
Time 1:ls. Mythrox. Flattered. ST. Phil
! ippine, Pirates Maid. Bassenzo. Lemuel
ran.
Second race. one-half mile. e-year-olds
purse-Bell Reed. lls O.. Jackson, 10
TO- won; Honiton. los tBirkenruth). to !.
to /. third. Time o;4s "a. vincitdes, Dug
Martin, Dutch Princess ran.
Frank Woods. lo1 ~. woods). top l.
second; Fridolin, s5 (winsletO. to ].
third Time 1853 1-2. Major Hooker, Duke
of York. Maratlme. Kileen, Elmer l.,
Golden Light Billy Lyons. Senator Mats.
stakes-siddons. 100 IL. Jackson), even.
won; hzzeile. Ill (O'Connor), even. sec
ond; Bangor, li6 (Turner), to /, third.
Fifth race. mile and a sixteenth. handi-
cap-Homestead ia H. Jackson). to l,
won; The Fretter, 1o5 (Troxler). 6 to /,
second: Mac Gyle, 95 tRanschl, 3 l.? to /,
third. Time i as "a, John McGurk, Fran
Sihle, Colonel Ballantyne. Position Red
valid ran.
Sixth race. three-auarters mile purse
Joe Frey Ito o. Woods) I to 5, won;
The Oliver, 30 Ransch). to 8, second;
Reau Ormonde. 40 ,4,irkenruth). to /,
| third. Time 1:143 Marlborough, True
| Blue, Sharp Bird, Wanting. Sea Queen
| ran.
Entries for Monday
| First race. seven furlongs. selling-Our
\ Lizzie Clloa, los: The Weaver, MythroX.
| 10l: Montana Peerless, 81; Lady Sterling.
| 100: Ada NJ Parsifal. 109: Kildoe, o.;
February liz; Huachuca, 1903; Mike Strass,
| 10.
Second race, mile and quarter. hur-
| die handicap-Sam Green. 1873; Duke of
York II. 1853: Auriffira. $50; Bonitary,, 1870:
| Master Lee 1873; Seasong. 1856
| Third race. one-half mile 2-year-olds,
purse-Estreilada. The Phantom. Fire
Dance. Darte. 1903; Belle Rex. us: Gold
Van. Deutschland. Vincitides, i06; ARABIC.
| Ill.
Fourth race, mile and an eighth. SELL
| ing-Morengo. 1903: John McGurk. Black
Dick, Loyal s. 1O9; Elmidi. 113; Essence
/ III: Eva G, 80.
Fifth race, mile and a sixteenth. SELF az
Jim Hale. l07: Herculean. 1903; Commas.
sioner Forster, Os; Gawaine, 3d. I'm
| promptu, 40.
| Sixth race. three-quarters mila. selling
bill Bohmanson 81: Gusto. go: Wyom-
| ing Ill Captivate. 81; Doria 4. 1902; Kitty
| Kelly. IS; Maresa. School fc:' Scandal, 80;
Eldred. 81; Pope Leo, ia 1Cs; Sweet
| Tooth. 105.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received by the Building Cons
mittee Of Camp JEFF Falkner. for the erection
of Soldiers Home, Mountain Creek Ala,
1t is understood that all materials for the
erection OF this home will be delivered on the
grounds at Mountain Creek and the bids are
requested for the erection and completion OF the
building per plans and specifications
which can be seen at any time at the Office
OF ]. NJ. Falkner. or at the office of Smith %
Blackman Architects. Thees bids will be
opened the goth day of March. 500, at
the office of J. NJ. Falkner. The committee
reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
J. NJ FALKNER.
I'd Chairman Building Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Treasurer until IL o'clock noon
April z 1902, for furnishing electric lights
to the City of Montgomery. Ala, for one. two.
three. four, Ave and ten years from Jan. |.
903, at such places IL may designate in
the streets, parks and public buildings. Each
bid to be accompanied by certified check
on some national bank for one thousand dol
lars to guarantee good faith that bidder will
execute contract, II bid is awarded. according
to specifications at the City Clerks office. The
city reseryng the right to reject any and all
bids. r. S. WILLIAMS,
City Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
Provisions.

Baeon-loc.
Dry sailed sides-9k6o$c.
Lard-Tierces. IoA@iIC.
Meal-7711c per bushel.
oats-White 62c; mixed. 6oc.
Corn-White. 77Iad3oc per bushel.
Salt-Liverpool, ST. sack! Virginia, Csc
Michigan $50 pound barrels, Sl.75.
Butter-Jersey. 2o426c; Tennessee country
l5c
Syrup-Fancy. 4oc: reboled. SOC.
Flour-Patent. 81. SO per barrel: straight
So i594.25.
sugar-Granulated. Sc; Y. C.. 4lsc: Gu
loaf. 6lac.
Jute Baggng-2 lbs, 7hd7%c; TX lbs. :
G7Lc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
American noeksxs in France.

Paris. Marc l5.-The racing season
France oper, ID with the st. Cloud meetin
today. Five American Jockeys, J.: Kein
Rigby. Mcintyre. Buchanan and NJ Her
ry, rode /and in six races they won wv
frsts, tAree seconds and three thlrds'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

this city of the Calhoun Chamberlain
School for Girls from Redbank. N. ].
Other committees wilr bring up matters
for conference and action by the Associa-
ton, so that altogether 1t should be the
most valuable meeting the Association
has held In sone time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
St. Louis Provisions.

st. Louis, March 15.-Flour dull; red
winter patents 3SUq4O0: extra fancy and
straight 3.4Oa350: clear 3.05d3. 20. Whis-
key steady. 1.30. Iron cotton ties 100. Dry
salt meats, boxed, unchanged. Extra
S.S7 L.. Bacon, boxed, unchanged. Extra
shorts 962 1-2; clear ribs $50; clear sides,
s75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Cincinnati Provisions.

Cincinnati. March 15.-Flour, easy;
wheat, weak; No. .. red, 81. Lard. steady.
1917 1-2. Bulk meats. steady, $3.50. Ba-
con. firm. $3.50 Whiskey. firm. $3.50. su-
gar, steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
PASSING THRONG.

The friends of Ralph Madison will be
interested in the news that he has &C.
cepted a position in a large shoe store
in Beaumont, Texas. He will leave In
a few days for his new work.
Section Director +. p. Chaffee OF the
Weather Bureau has returned from
visit to Dothan and Elba, which points
he visited for purpose of establishing
sub-stations of the Weather Bureau.
Governor Jelks went to Eufaula yester-
day afternoon to spend Sunday with his
family. He will return to the State
capitol Monday morning.
II. NJ. Beck of Birmingham Is spend
ing few days with his Montgomery
friends.
Editor Charles p. Lane was in the city
yesterday from his Huntsville home for
a few hours.
Mr.. b. b. Conner of Birmingham came
to town last night. He Is at the New
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Country Products.

Eggs-Per doE., l5c
Chickens-Grown. So per doz.; large flyers
So 40 per dog.
Syrup-Country. 4od45c per gal
Dried Apples-Peeled, &c.
Evaporated Apples-9c.
Iemons-choicg. So So; fancy. ss259s 81
per box.
Potatoes-Irsh. siIoqI 20 bushel sweet
SO cents.
- Onions-Sl75 bushel.
IIay-Johnson grass in bales. SI21l4 pei
ton
Cabbage-II4e per h.. Danish
Cheese-Full cream, aye; selected, Isle.
Apples-S4 SOFAS. 90.
Rutabagas-Sl75 per Dbl
Oranges-Florda, So 5o4275.
Cocoant1ts-S3.2 rs bag.
Peas-White. So. SO bushel; clay. SI.5C
bushel.
Navy Beans-sI5 so bushel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

Ice Cream Soda, all havors, 5 cents
a glass. The Noe Redit, Court
square. Phone SOL.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

Some chemists sanirm that the ideal ink
consists almost exclusively Of gallate OF iron
and that the nearer the liquid approaches this
substance the more perfect the ink
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
A1at ON the strenuous, Himself

New fork World. .,.,,.
N]<by a iugful is the life literary essential 3
a Gfe OF leisure. Booth Harrington gentle
An and scholar of Indiana. is contemplat
he marriage, a new book and campaign 10
Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
WOODWARD.

Half Bushes-Iron- bound, per doz. $3.50
Peck MeasuFes-Iron- bound per dog, So 25
Buekets-Two hoops. So. SO: three hoops
SAYS brass, red cedar. Sc.
Well Buckets-S3. So
Tubs-Painted, in nests, S3.25.
Washboards-SI.75 92. SO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

Cash quotations were follows.
Flour-Easy.
Wheat-No. ) Spring. 7s%974la; No. red.
$685.
Corn-No. yellow, 6IA.
No oats. 47Q47i4; No. 2 white, 45h;
No. 3 white, 46g47.
Mess pork. per bbl.. SIS, 3oa 1885.
Lard. per 100 his. So. 32sWo.35.
Short rib sides doosel So 3on645.
Dry sailed shoulders (hoxedl 7lsM7k
Short clear sides boxed, So 6sa375
Whiskey, basis OF high wines, 81. so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

Large Baltimore TOAST shad, rs
cents each.
Norton's, 8 and 8 Monroe st.
Phone 40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

Nails-Cut. So 60; wire. SAYS.
Axes-S5. 5oq 8 SO.
Cotton Cards-S4. so.
Hollow Ware-Country, &c.,
Chain Traces-$365 per doz.
BeIloWs-X1 5OmI 10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

When a fellow falls in love with himself
ne seldom gets over 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Hides, Wool, Etc.

Hides-Green sailed. So; dry flint u; dry
sailed, Sc.
Beeswax-24c per pound.
Wool-Clear, unwashed. 4c clear. washed,
1920; bury, &c; bury. washed. log &c.
Drugs.
Camphor-621sQ67lzc per pound.
Alum-3bn4c per pound
Sulphup-3lkG4c
Salts-2kG3c.
Ginger-I20i Sc.
Pepper-I56 &c.
ouinne-35q5oe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

And Silver or taken in exchange for new
goods. Jesse Davidson, II Commerce St.
phone 799. Montgomery, Ala
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21
JOHN WEMPLE SHOOTS
A WOMAN IN DANVlELE
Kate Mccarthy is the Victim Of II
Rash Act Caused by Drink
Wound is Not Fatal.

DANvILLE, VA, November 2o.-tSpe-
cial.)-John Wemp'e, the eldest son of
Orlando yVemple, the prominent tobac-
conist, shot and seriously wounded Kate
Mccarthy, woman Of questionable
standing, late this afternoon. Wemple
was under the influence Of whiskey at the
time of the occurrence. He rented the
gun with which the shooting was done
from a local dealer. His language at the
time was threatening. No reason IS as
signed for his attack upon the woman.
There has been NO previous quarrel. al
though he had struck the girl with whom
he is said to have been intimate more
than once She attempted to run from
him. The shot caught her in the should
er and glanced across the backJ in
ficting al ugly flesh wound. Wenple
was arrested and bailed for his appear
ance before the Mayor. The woman is
not thought to be fatally hurt. The en-
tire community is excited over the shbot-
ing. MIR. Orlando Wemple, the young
mans father, is in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21
CDR" E. A. STEPHENS INSANE.
Now in the Williamsburg Hospital.
Methodist Nofes-Personalz.

Methodist Nofes-Personalz.
wILLIAMsBURG,,ttvA.. November 20
(Speciall-'.Dr." E.. A. Stephens, of 14o2
east Broad street, Richmond, who has
been in Jail here for two weeks as a
suspicious character. was yesterday ac-
judged insane by commission Of lunacy.
When Stephens was arrested he had
been on a prolonged spree. He was very
wild, and imagined. some one was trying
to kill him. He was put in jail in order
that he might straighten up, but his mind
has not improved. He is at least tempo
rarily insane, and is now patient at the
Eastern State Hospital, where he was re-
ceived yesterday. The unfortunate man
is from Thoma sville, Ca, and Is said to
have married beautiful young woman
of fine family and squandered her for
tune.
sMETHODISTS DISAPPOINTED.
Many Of the congregation of the Meth
odist church were terribly disappointed to
learn that their pastor, the Rev. G. E. 3.
Smith. would not return to his charge
here Mr.. Smith was hard worker and
a most excellent pastor, and had grea tly
built up his sunday-school and church.
The Rev. E. a. Potts. who will succeed
Mr.. Smith. is no stranger here. His ap-
pointnent gives much satisfaction. He Is
a neDQe" OIL SuSI11l Ah H. t1ci iS1i, >'iu
is q young man calculated TO 90 inucn
good in our community.
Quite a large number of Williamsburg
people attended the sale to-day in York
county Of the personal effects OF the late
John G. Williams. A great deal OF stock
was sold. but the prices were very low.
THE MODEL SCHOOL.
The city School Board having accepted
the proposition of William and Mary Col
lege to incorporate the primary grade OF
Nicholson public school into the Model
School, the arrangement will be put into
actual operation next Monday. Miss Nan
ME Davis will be the principal and Miss
Elizabeth Morecock, assistant. The pri-
mary grade will not lose its identity with
the public school system of the town by
the new arrangement II the conibiTa-
ton of the schools proves mutually salts
factory, it may be continued lndehnite-
-ly.
4 commission OF lunacy was held yes
terday upon Missouri Jimmison tcolored).
She will be sent to Petersburg, the als-
thorities of the hospital there having been
notified to send for her
A FORGED CHECK.
In looking over his old checks few
DAVIS ago Mr.. G. X. Hundley discovered
one among the lot that he pconounces
forgery. 1t was for.s1O. made payable to.
bearer. and was cashed by a local drug
gist. This was more than a year ago,
and the druggist not having compelled
the person who presented the check to
endorse it, cannot recall to whom he paid
the money. The signature looks
like Mr. Hundley' ss5but it is rather
poor imitation. He thinks he knows who
forged the chsck.' &c
Colonel Boykin, formerly in command
Of the Fifth Maryland, and well-known in
business and military circles Of several