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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12
POSTURES OF TIE FEET.
" Well-Bred Girls Of To-day seem 60
Lack Training In This I'M
portant Particular.

"Why in the name of the grace,
are the girls Of to-day not better
isained in regard To the disposition
Of their feet said a masculine crit.
ic recently. reports the New York
Tribune. "Espec.ai.y.' he continued
"as it seems quite permissible now.
adays t. show foot and ankle WITH
perfect freedom. In ollen days
young women were taught 20 1T
with their pretty fee. dajutily eros e.
before them-a position which car
never be awhward-but now the pos.
lures assumed by our society maid.
ems are uugainIy in the extrem.
We'll bred, charming girls TO the
knees l heard some one comment
last summer, at a function wher.
short skirts were worn; but below
the knecs-rough peasants. Did vor
ever see such positions? And !
looked and marveled. Fee, widel,
separately and planted fatty and
heavily on the floor was one favorit,
position, another was tucking each
foot around the legs Of the chair
Several girls I saw sitting with feet
turned in-what is called pigeon.
toed fashion-and feet apart. also
giving the widespread awkward look
to the knees. Taking them one anc
all, everyone's posture was liable tc
criticism, and I cannot understand
why such conspicuous faults should
- uncriticised and uusorrected."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12
ABOUT GUINEA FOWLS
Points That should he Rememhsrea
by All Who Are Engaged In
Raising Them.

Guinea fowls have dark colored flesh
but 1t is very palatable.
lnbreeding results In rendering the
BIRDS tender and reduces their size.
The young Of birds given their free
dom are hardy and will follow their
mother as soon almost as they are ou,
OF the shell: at leas, they are good
'rampers after they are a day old. The
young live on bugs and seeds discovered
Tor them by the mothers.
In the early laying season the birds
VIII lay their eggs anywhere, and several
VIII deposit their eggs in the same local
iiy, When about to sit they seek sep
aration and lay dozen or more eggs in
hidden nest, where they incubate them.
The guineas differ from common fowls
IN that the males are as anxious about
'he brood as Is the hen, and helps take
care Of them during the day time. for
saking them at night.
Guinea hens and their broods forage
- body, the old males helping to keep
up the laGgards Of the line. At night
each mother collects her own brood.
The young at very early age learn 10
ro0st In the trees. even lafore they can
r-ach the branches by ny.ag. They half
i'F and halfrun mp the trunk Of the tree.
Guinea ccgs are very fertile. and a
large percentage Of the birds hatchet
live II they are permitted to run wild
with their mother.
Lie the TURKEY, the guinea prefers
-" open tree top TO the secure poultry
hC--p
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

The ignorant have opposed the dead
weight OF their stupidity. the selfish
the active ingenuity Of their ambition.
the bisoted the fierce cruelty OF their
tanaticism against every social, pOiit-
zeal and moral reform: yet. says Charles
w. Pearson. in spite OF all. knowledge
and free. ON have increased
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

A German economist, Prof JasrrOw
has written an essay in which he dep
recates the existing feeling Of fear and
Of dependency on the American bank
ing and Industrial market by the in
vesting. commercial and manufactur-
ing circles OF Germany, which. says the
professor. gives Germany the appear
ance OF being a dependency OF the Unit
ed States
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

Considerably more than half the
population Of the globe lives in Asia.
This is one Of the reasons for the in
terest which progressive Americans are
taking In the markets Of the east
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

tely specific and sure in curing these
nr,on ailments OF women, as to war
Id its makers in offering to pay, as
ey hereby do, the sum Of $500 reward
a case of the above rnaladies which
ey cannot cure.
Syour medicine almost raised me from the
whites Mrs Edwin II. Gardner OF Egvpt
kaouih Co. Mass, Boz Il. my uriue was
|, brck dust, and had pain all over me. and
ID a dragging feeling II seemed ! could not
nv house work. One day found a little
IL read il and wrote TO DR.. Pierce, aud in
10 days received an answer. decided 10 try
MEDICINE and to-day am a we'll woman. I
e no backache, no headache, no pain at all.
|.sd always TO have headaches previously TO
1 monthly period aud such pain that I would
on the floor in agony. Ttook three bottles
pr PieTces Favorite Prescription aud three
Golden Medical Discovery and three walls
Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets and was COM
t,.iy cured" e.
ACCEPT no substitute for uFavorite Pre-
rption." There is nothing Just as good.
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
ivser-sent free on receipt OF stamps
cover expense Of mailing only. Send
cne-cent stamps for the book in paper
vers; or 81 stamps for the cloth bound
lume Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Bui-
tO \, Y.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

Some young men, says the Alfalfa
Sage Of the Kansas City Star, should
havs had rich fathers 80 as To give
them a good excuse for being worth
leeSs
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

Reliable reports indicate that there
are 81 counties in Kansas which have
each produced this season over !. .0O0. 900
bushels Of wheat
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

Lass year l.%s0-3l< tons OF phosphate
rock were dug In this country for Ser
tiAsinS purposes
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

Il saved $3.50 by not taking a vaca-
ton this summer" says the Alfalfa Sage,
but wish could remember wha, did
with the $3.50"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

The principal reward for Industry
sometimes seems 10 be 70 have more
work piled on you
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

A DMINlSTRATOR'S NOTICE Lett
"A ters OF Administration in the
estate Of y r. Dundore lafs OF Dundorr
Snyder Co, Pa, decd, having been granted
20 the undersigned, al psrroas knowing. theIn-
selves indebted to said estate are requested TO
make Immediate payment while those having
claims will present them duly authentica 10
tie rndorsi -ucd
Maria " .uufurn
',t. 3. ..O'. Hauuu.-tratr' =.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

Young folks should be warned on
bow easy Il b 10 change mari<sl ties
- narsIal neA
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

-
q for the . fact {.
\. in such dire
stress many a
% d, an ha S
band a way
Sck to health
"a happiness
| the use OF DR..
3erce's Favor
! Prescription:
|he one and
kly remedy for
kucorrh ca,
kuale weak
IS Prolapsus,
falling OF the
l,-,b so abso-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12
PENNSYLVANIA hSllR0kJ.
Lewistown Division.
In effect May "a, 1903.
lain leaves Sunbury s 80 p m, ar
rives at Selinsgrove 5 45 p m
kaees Selinsgrove 6:00p. m, arrives

fain leaves Sunbury S 80 p m, ar
rives at Selinsgrove 5 As p N
kaees Selinsgrove 6:00p. M, arrives
at Sunbury 6:I5 p. m.
' 'hins leave Lewistown Junction
IN, 10 Il IN, 10 o m, 1902 m 4 i6p m, 7 OSp
g m, y :! N for Altoona, Plttsburg and
! West.
or Baltimore and Washington sos a m 927,
/ 5j. l.. : 10 p m For Philadelphia and New
rs l0 ; o., y N, 02 10 rs IL and li!s
Fr Harrisburg lOpm
Philadelphia & Erie R R Division
AND
/ NORTHERN CENTRAL. RAILWAY
WESTWARD,
hala leaves S'lI1sgrove Junction daily :or
..y and West.
,'Am, /! ) p IN, 5 q p m.--SIuday > a IN,
pm.
j., lu.gr Sunhury daily except Sualrv.
b no 'Dr BurIlO,l - IN Tor Erie AID Ca0.
j An for B,uetonte Erie and CauaataIgua
J 20 'or Lock Haven. Tyrone aultha W-~'
d, M tor Buffalo, ii3 p N Tor Re.le'0uis
)ur Tyrone and 'auaDdaIgul
% Tor keuOyO and ElmIrd
\ 'uT WIlhmsport
j ~ = - ' N| lNI Dun AlO va Ell p'T' III
am Tor Erie, 10 a II for Ere aat CauIn
f-ga ; 81 ? n for 81.
Ban f- D,,'k Haven anil
Es,oE.
PAN, 9l n?OOanl ; esp IN tor w,IEes-
D. and la. ton
am. l9loa n,2O5 p IN, 5 IS = III tor Sha.uo-
All Noun, lrmel
$lutly . IS au .lr Wllkesbarre
EASTWARD.
Trains leave Selinsgrove Junction
~ m, daily arriving at Philadelphia
Fpu New York So p IL Baltimore Il = u
kshugtou llopm
y m tally arriving az Philadelphia
3 . III New YORK 50 u II, baltimore ISL IL
'4,osto 10 5S p IN.
L%p III, uatly arriving II philadelphia
90, New York 7l3 IL. Baltimore - . N
AshnStouj SDam
Trains also leave Sunbury:
v Am iaily arriving at Philadeidhia s 81 a u
umotc " a III Washington $50 a u New
hsS III Weekdays, 10 - N sundays.
T. III daily arriving at Philadelphia -
New lork S 3 III, 10 g sundays Bdltl-
Pc -Jl N, Washington 5 81 a IN. Baltimore
4 pn Washington Is y III.
M week days arriving az Philadelphia
- IN, W York 0S y u. Baltimo . l2 lO p
NNusu- ton Is pm
/" ph week days arriving at Philadelphia
I u, (OrS y ~ p III, Baltimore q w y III
salugc Tl5pm
/ IA tAIy, arriving at Phil9delphla 7 3! pm
n..rN 40 % u, Baltimore 80 p u, Wash
ans also leave Suubury 1T $50 a. u and 5 10
FILLMORE
~, X. WOOD, Gen'l Pass Axen,
W NrrERBVRl &enl Manager
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12
4 -. GROUSE.

ATTORNEY At LAW,
hID0LYBUPe, PA
Ia bnsinvss entrusted to his care
r feceiva nromDt attention.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12
WOIIlal'S PPaQeP

| n Il notable that In the dependency
ln-d by womanly diseases, there seems
many a suffering woman no way Of
Ispe from pain except at the prics Of
!. itself. II would be sad to record
Ieh a story of struggle and suffering ex.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-11-12

Laxative Brumo-,guu.ue IaUIpgs 'ure
\ cold ia a!ay. ~ .ug-. .n Jay. Price
} cents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-06
THREE MEN Persisted / $. ! I = , 4.
AT BOTTOM OF WELL /: i. |.
nv Assoclu tod Press.) !

my Associated Press)
K SHARON, PA, September 6.-Three men
lost their lives in a we'll at Neshtalnl r
seven miles enst Of Sharon, to-day 7 hey
we're:
old. a woll-to-do farmer. IN
HIS son WALTER, twenty-one years,
AUGUST MILLER, twenty-five years
old. i.
Spencer and his son were engaged IN
cleaning out we'll near their home. the
we'll IS thirty feet deep, and had been
drained except Of a few feet OF water,
Spencer and his son had descended 70
tho bottom. leaving spencers brother,
WHO Is cripple above the well TO take
gu, the buckets Of dirt US fast rs they
came up They had been at work only
a few minutes when the crippled brother
saw that something was wrong. and
called for Miller to come to his, assistance.
Miller descended tho We'll to discover the
trouble. and was not seen alive again.
When further assistance arrived the men
we're raised with graphing hooks, all Of
them being dead. III
It Is believed that black damp overcame
them, and falling into the water It was
sufficiently deep to drown them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-06
A REUNION OF
FORMER SLAVES J. E
They Gather at the Old Home.
stead With Their Former
Masters GrandsOns.
,snacIal 10 Mic Times-Dispatch.)

(specIal to The Times-Dispatch.)
Il SALEM, VA, September 5.-A most IN
teresting and unique event took place yes
terday evening at Sherwood, = the pretty
81 burban home OF Mr.. Robert Logan me
affair was planned and carried out hy
Professor Lewis Logen, OF 'Faentucky
University, brother Of the owner OF t.sher-
wood" It was q reunion OF the oid ex1
slaves OF Mr.. Nathaniel Burwell. grand
father OF Professor Logan At tho close
Of the Civil War Mr., Burwell had on ms
splendid plantation near Salem. consist
Ing OF some two thousand acres, over
hundred contented and loyal slaves.
Cl,y about thirty OF these We're present
Al the reunion. the rest having died.
a bountIful supper. consisting OF sand
vlches, chicken cake, lemonade. water
melons and other delicious edibles. was
spread and enjoyed az few repasts are
enjoyed. After the disposal OF the good
things Professor Logan made an eaEnest
talk, which was eagerly listened to. The
ex- slaves OF Mr.. Burwell are noted In
this section for their thrift, their hons.
esty and their unfa!ling politeness
They are as loyal to-day to the family
as they were In the grand old days go
do wa" j5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-06
A MARRIAGE THAT
WASN01 A MARRIAGE
"a Divorce in Progress to
Annul a Secret
Ceremony.
Ceremony.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.

Z RALEIGH, N, c., September 5.--Mr.
Harry j. Lee Instituted divorce proceed
lngs in the Wake county Superior Court
to-day, Mr. Lee and Miss Elsie b. Hay
wood, both we'll known young people Of
Raleigh, were married Sunday. August
3Oth. 1902. near New Hope Methodist
Church. The license had been procured
the previous night by Mr.. Lee,
Sunday morning he and the young lady
took Il drive to the church, where a
meeting was in progress. Rev, n. L., Sea-
bolt, Of Mllbrook performed the core
mony In the grove after church service.
There were no witnesses to the marriage,
and It was agreed that the matter should
be kept secrht for the present,
However, after their return to thelr
respective homes the facts became known
and tho young lady and her relatives
looked upon the ceremony as thought-
less act, and in no way binding The
young people oven continued 70 I've sepa-
rate Ths ceralnoy has never been recog-
nized by tho young LADY, and she con-
tinues to reside with her sister, Mrs. 3. w
Baker. Mr.. Lee lives at the home Of his
father, Captain ]. w Lee.
Mr., Lees suit Is for divorce "a 9'ensa u
thoro,N which would gtye neither the
right to marry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-06
UNREST INCREASES r
Opinlonl in Constantinople Divided Re
garding Issue,
By Associated Press.)

(By ASsOciateu SFIesS.S
CONsTANTINoPLE, September 6.-Al-
though In high Turkish official circles
the tendency is decidedly against war,
the unrest among the military element
and in certain sections Of the Mussulman
civil population has markedly increased
during the last few days. The opinion Of
the foreign diplomats here is divided
regarded the issue, Great Importance Is
attached to the coming meeting between
the Gear and Emperor Francis Joseph,
which IS expected to be followed by de-
cistye steps in tho direction OF guaran-
teeing the Macedonians radical reforms
Minister Lelshn,an has received
telegram from United States Consul
Ravndal, at Beirut, saying that tho au'
thorities at that place apparently nave
not yet secured the man who Tired at
yice.c Consul Magelssen, and adding that
the arrest among others Of q TT sai'.year-
real lie the gravity OF the situation.
Mr.. Ravndal also refers g tho general
state OF insecurity at Beirut and sus.
gests that the assailant Of VICE Consul
Magelsscn was the same individual who
attacked Mr.. Afagelssen ono night about
a year ago with the object OF robbery.
Tho man was imprisoned ana recently
was liberated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-06
WANT EXPLANATION OF
MISTAKE IN DIMENSION
(By Associated Press. )

LONDON, Sept. 5.-Considerable COM
mont has been caused by a special dis
patch from New Y ork to the Daily Mall,
declaring that a mistake in connection
with Shamrock Ill. water line MAIDS her
defeat a foregone conclusion.
q The correspondent says 1t is strange
the error In design was not discovered
in time to prevent the formation OF
the unwarranted hopes by which Sir
Thomas Upton had been deceived" and
cusab III S'
The friends OF Sir Thomas in London
are much exercised. They declare they
are quite unable to see how the water
line mistake occurred, and hope an OK
PLANTATION will be forthcoming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-06
FINDING OF BODY
CONFIRMS TRAGEDY
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK. Sept, 5,-The discovery Of
the body OF NJ. A. seddens In the Mar
rows to-day. seems to, end All doubt ABOUT s
frIend, Charles r. 4, Illnrichs, Of Brooks
Ign, who started out from the Brooklyn
Yacht Club IN "a i2O-foot launch Just be-
fore the storm OF O. week ago: The young
inunch Vas found later off Sea Gate.
sedden's9 body. was identified; by artt-
Giles found in the clothing NNhat. were
first taken TO be bullet WOUNDS n ne
caused probably BY contact with rocks.
Tha body OF Hfnrioha was found Later IN
the sea OFT Rockaway Inlet,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-06
DASH J H FOR
The POLE.
Lieutenant Pe1ry Is to Make lake
Another Try.
HAS L Is; LEAVE OF ABSENCE y IN E
:H4sWnl rake Number Of Esqu'ir AUX
and VIII Adopt Their Costume.
VIII Winter IN Far
.ss North.
4 las LEAVE OF ABSENCE 3 y IN
''fBv Associated Press.)


j. WAsII1NGTON, b. CO. September 81.
Commander Robert r. Peary. y IN. S..
the welt Known Arctic explorer, VIII ma Ike
another dash for tho North Pole. Leave
OF absence Tor three years has been grant
ed him Within permission OF the Presl-
dent, BY Mr.. Darling. acting Secretary OF
the Navy, and he has been assured OF the
hearty sympathy Of both these officials IN
his new venture
.8f1H his letter OF application tor leave Of
absence, I Commander Peary briefly out
fines fis plan OF action. In q suitable
ship built IN one OF our best shipynrds
reinforced and strengthened to tile maxi
mum degree and fitted With American
engines $50 that she may go north as
a1, expone11t Of American skill and rne-
chanlcal = ability" Commander Pcary
hopes to start with his expedition about
the list of July next.
X Upon arriving at the Whale SOUND dis
itrict he Will take on board sS1arge number
Of Esduima,1x. Then ne VII force ms way
r,orthward To Grand Land, where he hopes
to establish winter quarters on the north
ern shore, AS far as practicable along the
route he will establish caches. The follow
Ing February. with the earliest returning
fight, he viii start due north over tho
Polar pack with q small light pioneer
party and followed by large main
party. & /,
II IN his letter Of application to Acting
Secretary Of the Navy Darling for leave
Of absence. Commander Peary says;
~ should expect to accomplish tina as
Stance To- the Pole and return In about
one hundred days Or a little more. an
average travel Of about ten miles q day.
Returning I should break the ship out
late IN the season and return home,
{.sff Ice conditions the first year were
sucll as to prevent reaching the northern
shore OF Grant Land. I should winter az
far north as practicable and force the
ship to the desired location the followins
year. In this event the expedition, would ~
be gone two years 9i ,5S Il. D
Distinctive features Of Commander
Peary's plan are the use Of individual .
sledges with comparatively light loads.
drawn BY dogs; the adoption OF Eskimo ~ r!
methods and costume, and the fullest utll-
fization Of E,sklmos themselves. &
Commander Peary believes the adyan-
tages OF his plan and route are fixed
land base one hundred miles nearer the
pole than any other route, more rigid
Ice pack extending further pole ward thar
Is to be found opposite the pole; wider
land base on which the retreat and
line of communication and retreat from
winter quarters to comparatively low
latitude, which Is practicable at any
season of the year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-06
Avenue, had been connected with the dry
goods trade OF this city for about thirty

goods trade OF this city for about thirty
five years and was well and widely
known. b. l35 sE
MI. Rowe had an illness about four
years ago, during which he burst an ar Ct
tory or blood vessel In the head and LIS
death is directly attributable e this, 4
fclot OF blood having gradually formed OH
the brain s1perlndueng pa ar y oo o.
twelve hours. He was at work at the
store OF Z. T. Faulkner. where ne was
employed. when he became III, ana Waa
huricd 70 his home wher re- ssVera1 pps-
tons were found to pc Of no avait. now.
ever. and he died at II c9 NJ, WITHOUT
having ever regained consciousness aIter
being stricken. ~ ~,
resident Of this city, and was as, about ply 1!s
King. daughter Of Mr. ~. hing' o. ,tms
city, and ls 4%rVis eSd Rs hg are hr John
Edgar Rove, Mr.. Frank L. Rowe, Mrs:
II. Richard Fox, OF Philadelphia; ana
Miss Edith Virginia Rove. tInnna ppots-
Rove, OF this city also survive; The
brothers are Herbert Rowe, Of Weldon.
n, G.: vi. u. Rowe, Of sprNg1eld. O.;
Messrs. James D. Rowe. Cha ries =, - ho o"e
and Writ R9 9Nyj,,s @ 'n1 martis, Of Ok Char.
Tho funeral services took place stl-
day afternoon from the Grace.S. arsi n1 *
tist Church Rsy. G .I, S erruent was II
Hollywood.
s bih \, Miss Nettie Stringer.
J. Miss Nett.e NJ stringsr di e. as liz In.
denra of her brother, Mr.. Frank string
ss, No. coo Randolph Street; !, q, !, -.
Miss strnge EN- va "a ,ns Siary IS String
+. -. Woodruff, Of New York r.. ana snFSes
brothers, MI. q, stringer, Of Por.sne ern;
ana Messrs, J. y, and 2. = sssahss'' =
th Mhs funeral will take place from the
residence Id Monday afternoon, September
THAT g o'clock.
~ Archibald Hook
s.S- (special to The Tlmes-Dtspa tcn;1
WINCHEsTER, VA. Sept. o.T-1 aannn
e S.|dr1 Ho Gsa to Ssa'.h sysea years
IN DEATHS. N
BuTLER-Dled, at2P. A. ysst;sassaaags'l n r.
tho home Of US parents No e. and
Susie Butler, aged three nonths Atu
Interment In River View
w iaeR TIposip * SsSay!ss
n i Hopett wEenty.eishth year q III. II .h hs
Ky. ssy gs ~ aas sss
70, ~ ~ his death No further comment
, ,eed be made On the young n,a.s eharrtsr
thsa that be would not hut negso W. ot ~ y
a. n'm Ne discouraged tha man, and IN telling
Incident later .t t. tfe ba dsy kiilsa hs
tn une ,bot Ito would not hurt u man whom pc
c coid Win Witf, ono hand behind him .Astes
ndIna himself fatally wounded BY the ma aec ro
hnIN discharged, be requested tina the aest99
nv ",,xsI trial before the eye-witnesses aMa
not not anns 81 the mob, NJ, Ware was s'eas
Tha interment toak place ct the ho%s % q
bs father In Inulsa county, Va;, WEDk r. ~,
p4Y ssptsMbsr 81 at p M i,i wtnes'ea
II Grafton W ya.| aud Admission lA&''
papers please copy, i.lt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-06
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Mort and Huff Nominated in County
~ Gnnvention
(Spe cial to The Times Dispatch,) 3

Especial to The Tlines-Dispatch0
ABINGDON, VA, Sept. 5,-The Demo-
cratic Convention for Washington coun-
ty and the city of Bristol. assembled here
to-day In the Town Hall. Messrs, j. w,
Mort and a. ], Fluff, present members
of the House of Delegates, were endorsed
and there having been no other candi-
dates for the position, were proclaimed the
nominees lag their own successors;
urer, Vas by reclamation nominated for
the office, John W. Neel, present de-
putty clerk Of tho Circuit Court was
unanimously nominated for the Office Of
Commemorative attorney.
Mr.. Snodgrass, of Friendship. was on
the NTH ballot nominated over Mr. w.
O.. Booker. Of Abingdon. and c. A. Num-
ley. of North Fork. for the office Of
sheriff.
For the two commissioners OF the reve-
nue. Messrs John Roberts. the present
Incumbent for the lower Or west end OF
the county and Mr.. Thomas W. Coley,
for the upper or east, end OF the county.
We're nominated.
Mr.. Roberts lost leg in the Confede-
rate service and Mr.. Coley. foot.