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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
UNION SERVICES.
Reception to Lodge Inspector OF
C a. L. IL.

Especial to The Times Dlspa tch.>.
CREWE, VA. Nov. 25.-Union Thanks
giving services will be held In the Pres
hyterian Church Thursday at1l A. NJ.
Rev. S. A. Morton. Of the Disciples
Church Will preach the sermon. Rev.
L. u. Scott OF the Presbyterian Church,
will hold union services at Burkeville.
A reception was rendered Mrs. +. e.
Johnson by the Grand International AS
ISOLATION OF the brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, at the home Of Mrs.
w. T. Wilson Monday night. Mrs. john
son is lodge inspector" for the State,
and will spend several days with this
division, which she finds par excel
lence.' In all matters relative to lodge
york.
Miss Leila Owen. sister OF Hon. ]. J..
owen, Of Prince Edward county, who has
been spending some time with Mrs
George Richardson. left Saturday for her
home, near Green Bay.
Mrs. Eugene Locket, Of Birmingham,
Ala, is visiting at Captain z. f. Lock
cts.
Mrs. wayt Royal, OF Martinsville Is
visiting In her fathers family here.
Or. Fl. H, w. Crttenden Is improving
slowly. Mrs. n. j. I<ilby OF Churchland,
a sister OF Mrs. Crittenden, is still with
he family,
Mr. w. L. Willis has been appointed to
succeed the late o. l.. Cramton, as local
watch Inspector for the Norfolk and
Western Railway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
WARLIKE MOVEMENTS.
Naval Officers Expect Big Fleet
to Assemble at Panama.
Special to The Times-pispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 25-Naval off,
GERS on this station expect that there will
be, within the next few weeks. q formula
bio American naval force off the 18TH
mus Of Panama and within easy striking
distance OF the Colombian coast,
None of them would DO surprised to
receive orders to the Isthmus at once.
The marine officers are especially ex-
pectant OF orders to proceed to the 18TH
mus, as, IN the event of hostilit!es tho
marines now on the Isthmus would
scarcely be sufficient to occupy the terri
tory necessary to. he guarded
The North Atlantic squadron is ey-
pected In these waters In about a week
now, and II is stated that Its regular
winter evolut.ons In the Caribbean Sea
will be put forward by at least month,
In order that it may be within easy
reach of the scene of action in the event
that Colombia should declare war.
The naval golfers now at this yard
will Immediately be prepared for sea,
and they will accompany tho fleet, and
after it has arrived In southern waters
viii make frequent trips between the
Isthmus and this naval station,
The sailing OF the Olympia for the
south, to Join the squadron. az Which she
10 the flagship, will 10 followed by the
dispatch OF other vessels from this sta
tion
The vessels Of the first torpedo tlo-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
DIsPENsARY QUESTION.
Scottsville May Have One-Pe'
sonal News,
fSnecIal tn MIC Timcs-Disnatc h.I

Especial to l. he Ilmes-Dlspatcl.)
SCOTTSVILLE, VA. Nov 25.-The
town is again agitated on tho subject
of dispensary, A bill in behii.- Of such
un institution may be brought before tho
Legislature, as resolutions were passed IN
regard to It at n meeting OF the Town
Council on Saturday night.
Mi. Walker Gilmer. of HowardsvAie;
Superintendent r. ]. Farls, Of Fluvanna,
and Captain John Is. anderson OF Abe
marie, were in town this week
Rev. Wilmer Gresham and wife will re-
turn soon from New Orleans. where they
have been to attend the death bed OF
Mrs. Gresnam's mother.
Miss Dimple Blair will visit her home
here for few days thisSweek.
AIessrs. j. g. Hopkins and John Lane,
of Esmont, have exchanged farms, 5000
III cash going to the latter.
Miss Clara Pitts. Of BLACKSTONE. spent
n few days at her homo here this week.
c, B. Harris. Jr.. formerly of this place,
is Ill again at his home In New Next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
WATER AND SEWERS.
Cape Charles Awards Contracts
for Important Improvements.

Especial to The es-Dlspatch.) -, !.
CAPE CHARLES, a.. Nov. 2o..Ihe
constructing a sewer system to Martin
Ss. $50 Work vii begin 1T once. ana !.
the system must nv hS e. II szty
We're also bidders. along with FIVE others.
but their bid did not comply with the
specifications, and could not DO considered
BY the council. Otherwise they probably
would have gotten the contract, rs their
bid was lower than that of the successful
nrm.
The contract for furnishing the city
T,th wateF mas Zee PANT his leaves
the city plant Idle, and the engines may
he utilized for lighting the streets with
electricity.
New York, Philadelphia T. Norfolk Rail-
way Company. has been received here and
put on the Cape Charles-Sorfolk ferry,
towing barges from hero to Port Norfolk
powerful boat and tho machinery and
equiHnents are tho very latest and Inn
proved pattern. The boat Is lig.ned by
IRON Port Norfolk to Cape Charles Sun
day. which. WAS promptly accepted, the
Grlsileld winning hy one hour, making ,ls
run a Of thrtyt nfes Hacb I'm n
toweu an immense barge. conveying thir-
,y-two freight cars each.
Misses Jessie Savage. odell Warren and
Evelyn Nottingham, Messrs. p. W, Saw
age. ]. d. Naddell and John Byrd at
tended the Patti concert in Baltimore last
night,
Among those who attended the. Virgin
1a-Carllslc football gnme In Norfolk Sat-
,lrday were Messrs. CO. smithers. John
GottEon. sr.. John 4, Gltligon1;t Ir;. g, q.
Mildred and Rouolere will DO the attrac-
ton dt Parsons Opera House tonight,
and on December 18th Because Love
Yo,1'' will be played py home talent
The handsome steamer New York. of
tho New York, Philadelphia s Norfolk
Companys -t,est. is On, t,olona's marine
railway, Berkeley, getting her bottom
scraped and other minor repairs, The
steamer Old Point Comfort Is running III
the New York's place,
EX-president Grover Cleveland passed on
the return trip home from a ducking
expedition of several days in Princess
Mrs. n, II. Stevenson is In Baltimore
visiting her brother, Editor L, r. Nee
kins, Of tho Baltimore Morning Herald,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
.OPE,RE'.T'TA
ASUCCESS.
Nice Sum Flealized for Mary
Washington Hospital by Pre-
sentation Of Play.
VEeRo MAN SHOT AND KILLED
Woman Who Killed Him Was
Not Arrested, as Killing Was
Held to be Justihable.
tspeclal to The rimes.plspatch.,

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA Nov. 26.--
The operetta "a New Years Reception =
was presented last night at the Opera
House here by home talent for the bene-
fit OF the Mary Washington Hospital be-
fore large and appreclatlve audience.
The occasion was q perfect success finan-
cially and artstically. all Of the partici-
pants sustaining their characters with
ease and grace. The solos rendered BY
Mrs. E. c. Ninde. Mrs F. q. De Costa.
Mrs. NJ. T. Church. Mrs. A. P. Rowe and
Mr.. Charles Wright were especially APP
preciated. Those taking part, besides those
mentioned, were Misses Lena Rowe, Nan-
ME McCarty and Mamie Tins; Messrs.
M. T. Church, T. w. Hooper, J. P. stiff.
j. c, Chichester, A. Spear, Mrs. A. T. En-
brey was the director, and to her pains-
taking caro- and efforts in the prepara-
lions much Of the success Is due Mrs.
W. Seymour White. with Professor A..
3. Bowering. and Mr.. e. 6. Hefin fur
nished the instrumental music. a large
sum was realized for the hospital.
George Jackson. colored. was killed q
few nights ago at the home of Willie
Childs a colored woman. In Louisa coun-
ty. Jackson was attempting TO enter her
home and she ordered him to 20 away.
Refusing to leave. the woman shot him,
killing him instantly. A coroner's Inquest
decided that her action was justifiable
and no arrest was made
GAVE BOND.
j. p. H. Crismond. former clork df
courts of Spotsylvanta county, gave bond
before Judge r. e. Waller, Of the County
Court. In the sum Of 5000 for his ap-
pearance at the Deer Z or term OF the
ocurt to answer the i.slictment for for
gerry against him.
1t is believed that number OF citi-
zens Of Fredericksburg. as we'll as at
other points in the State. will be disquall-
fled from voting at the next election In
the State, by failure to pay their poll
taxes by December lst In accordance with
the new law. Many have been in different
heretofore. and quite a number are ig-
norant OF the requirements OF the law.
though 1t has been published time and
again.
Mr.. Charles Henage has purchased OF
Mrs II. B. Walker her farm IN the
Northern Neck. known as Smart" 10
Gated on the Curloman Bay, for sl,65o.
Dr.. N. w; Minor, OF King George coun-
ty, has purchased the Alto property In
that county, formerly the home Of the
late Charles Mason.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
a ST AR I III NG
FACT!
"A Prominent Lawyer Of
This City Says
.DYSP I PISlA
Causes Many Divorces and
Most Failures.
MUNYON'S
PAW PAW
CURES
dyspepsia, Cures Nervous.
ness, Cures s'eeplessness.
CURES
dyspepsia, Cures Nervous.
ness, Cures s'eeplessness.

A prominent lawyer recently told me
that In his opinion dyspepsia was the
cause OF most divorces, as well as most
failures He went on to say that what
is called lncompaubility OF temperament
was nothing but JAM led nerves from e
GIsordered stomach. Why" said he. 1T
Us seldom thai perfectly healthy couple,
who are physically equal, ever apply for
divorce" 5V
Dyspeptics are unconsciously and unin-
tentionaly gloomy, Ell. attic. irritable and
uncompanlonable. What they like to-duy
they hate tomorrow. What agreed with
Cnetr stomachs at one meal will double
them up with collie at another They arc
uncertain In ali thin gs and as rule are
~ ures. The world does not like failing
ptop.e-they like the rising man, whether
1T be in fortune popularity or health. We
like the vital man, the vigorous man, the
man OF force and power. He imparts
good health. good cheer. wherever he
goes. He briglltens the home. he glad
dens the heart. he makes the world better
by his hopeful presence.
Let us then resolve to be healthy. Let
US st!lve to genera te and dissemina te
good cheer We can do this II we will
Keep the stomach and the nerves in good
order. claim that there is no excuse
for person to be suffering with Dyspep-
sla or any form OF stomach or nerve
trouble. My Paw-Paw remedy Is just as
sure to cure these ailments as water Is
to quench thirst. There Is no s"guess it
Will cure or perhaps" 1t will cure. for
we have the positive and unimpea cha BILE
testimony Of thousands Of people that
If hns cured fssfs XII ~ 4R45 sE39i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
The MANN Law
in NORFOLK CITY
Vital Question Involved in
Cases Now Up
There.
Special ID The Times-Dispatch.,

Special to The Times ispatch.)
NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 25.--Much inter-
est is felt among the lawyers, the saloon
men. and particularly among the prop
erty owners who rent buildings in which
tho sale Of liquor is carried on. in the
contention that linder the Mann BILL
place wherein the sale OF liquor has been
illegally carried on cannot. for a pre-.
scribed period, be licensed again as d
bar.room,
In Norfolk, where the Caps case has
excited considerable interest. BY reason
OF the fact that after forfeiting his
license by selling liquor to minors, Capps
supposedly went out Of business, while
His license was transferred to another
man. At least. such Is the assumption
OF The Commonwealth, which has hailed
into court both Caps and McFetrldge.
who took out q license In his own name
for the same place. They Will be made
to show that there existed no collnsion
between them and that McFctrldge is
not merely Caps agent
In any event, if the contention OF the
Commonwealth is upheld, the license
granted Capps' place, after the original
proprietor had forfeited a license By
violating the law. will have to be can
cclled. X Is si
Common W:ealth's ATTORNEY John u. III
ton says that II the contention Of the
barkeepers, that place once closed UP
by the forfeiture Of Its license Tor nag
rant violation OF the law. can be re-
opened by another party than the pro-
prietor OF the place when the violation
Of Law occurred then the Mann bill IS
dead letter,
III the point that forfeited licenses
may be Taissued 10 other parties IS Sus-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
TWELVE PREACHERS
DISSENT FROM DR.. HAL
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

DANyILE, VA, Nov. 25.--Twelve Of
the local ministers have joined issue with
Dr.. j. Cleveland Hall, rector Of tne E'pls-
ccpal Church, who preached q sermon on on
Sunday against local option. The minis
ters have issued the following ca card;
Since publicity has been given to opln-
ions expressed by Rev. ]. Cleveland Hall,
rector OF the Church Of Epiphany, III q
sermon preached on Sunday morning.
concerning local option IN the city OF
Danville, which opinions we believe TO
10 hurtful to the cause Of temperance
and misleading as to the true state Of
things in our midst, we, the undersigned
pastors OF the various churches OF the
city, desire to state that observatt ton q nd
careful Investigation, on our part have
led US to conclusions the opposite Of
those expressed by him as to its effects
upon tho morals OF our community.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
USED PITCHER
ON HIS; s WIFE:
Vaudeville Actor Splits His Bet
ter Half's Head Open and
is Arrested.
FL .---------4---------
TO OBSERVE #THANKsGlvlN
j2&
ship-Yards Closed Down for the
Holiday--IIurdreds to At 5
tend Bali Game.
TO OBSERVE THANKSGIVING
(special to, The Times. Dlspa tch.)

Especial to, The Times lspatch)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Nov. 25.-
John K. Kelley, a. vaudeville actor,
playing at Barton's Theatre this week,
was arrested this afternoon for a.ssaultsnE
his wife. The pair quarrelcd In their
room at the theatre, the woman Spoke
her mind" and her better half spit open
her head with a pitcher
Kelley was located In the rear OF a
vacant building on Washington Avenue
by Detective Morrison. He admitted the
assault and was taken to Jail. Later,
however, he was released upon bond Of
$500 for his appearance IN the Police
Court tomorrow. With Councilman J.1J.
Thomas as his bondsrnan.
A physician sewed up tho woman's
head and she Is not seriously wounded.
Thanksgiving Day Will be generally
celebrated here tomorrow. The ship
yard closed down tonight and will not
reopen until Saturday. Tls. postoflice
and custom house will be closed all day.
The Chesa peake and Ohio will only handle
I,erishable freight. and many OF the stores
and business houses VIII be closed.
Horse races at the Hampton Roads
atoSh VIII DC tltS1 SNSlit " liit> ddJ, vi
the Peninsula.
Hundreds OF people will 80 from hero
to Norfolk and Richmond to see the big
football games.
SNOW FALLS.
Newport News is In the grasp OF
cold wave, and the first snow of the
season fell to-day Although the snow
was dry, It was misty and thin, and the
ground Is not covered
The Circuit Court convened here to-
day for the term. Judge T. j. Barham.
of the Corporation Court occupying the
bench. AZ 1t has been months since
Judge Blackstone last held court in the
city. the docket Is crowded and the term
will b, a busy one. The docket was
called to-day and the court adjourned
until Friday.
Il Tho Court Of Appeals having sustained
the local courts In the decision that
Chinese laundrymen must pay license
OF sl5 annually, Sergeant O'Hara started
out yesterday to gather In the nineteen
Celestials doing business in the city.
Seven had been arrested when George
Flop. OF Norfolk. the boss Chinaman
OF this section, appeared on th. scene
and put a stop TO the proceedings. Hop
arranged 10 guarantee the fines Of sl2.75
and the license taxes OF So for each OF
the nineteen, and 40 more arrests were
m do
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
BLAND CIRCUIT COURT. /.
Reception and Banquet to In
coming and Retiring Judges.

Especial to The Times Dispatct.)
BLAND, VA, Nov, 25,--The November
term Of the Circuit Court for Bland
was held last wuek, The docket was very
hight, but considerable Interest was mant-
Judge Jackson's last term. as this county
VIII be In Judge .Henson's circuit under
the new Constitution,
Thursday night reception and banquet
were given 81 the local bar In honor Of
K. G, Jackson, the retiring Judge. and
~, v. Henson. judge-elect. Hon. Samuel
w. Williams presided as toastmaster, and
Jackson. Martin Williams, Hon. John f.
Fulton. Fulton Kegley, judge W, j. Hen
son, Thomds J, Munsey. F. w, stowen
and a. r, Porterfleld. stg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
GEN. CRONER
PAS';S'EI::.SAW.AY
Forty Thousand Was Ono Days
Subscription in Norfolk fqr
the Jamestown Exposition,
NORFOLK SOUTHERN WRECK
s ---.-- ----4---
Albert Etheridgc, Brakeman,
Killed, and Engineer
Briggs Injured.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN WRECK
Especial 10 The Times. Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
NORFOLK. VA, Nov. 25.--General vir.
ginus p. Groner. gallant Confederate
veteran. formerly general agent of tho
Merchants and Miners Transportation
company here. died ht the Sarah Leigh
Hospital tonight. He carried the mes.
SO &c to General Behuregard from the Con-
Tolerate war Department. ordering the
attack upon Fort Sumpter.
Rev George ". Graft, colored. whom
It was agreed should be released on pay
ment az d 500 fine for. carrying concealed
weapons, has been rearrested for evadlng
the "Jin Grow" car Law. He is o,it on
bail furnished by his attorney, ". H.
Land, OF this city, who Is his bondsmnn on
the other count.
Despite the agreement II, the Norfolk
courts, 1t appears that Craft is to be
prosecuted under. warrants from Princess
Anne county.
THROUGH THE DRAW.
Albert Etheridge, brakeman on the Nor
folk and Southern Railway. was killed
and Engeer Briggs. Of a north-bound
freight. was injured this morning when
the train went through draw near El'S-
abeth City.
Judge WaddiIl, OF the Federal Court. to.
day decided that Wreck Commissioners
Caeon Of Princess Anne county. is guilty
OF contempt Of court ! nhaving sold the
wrecked schooner Hewlett fter 1t had
been attached by United States n1arshals.
Inasmuch as sason acted as State
officer, however he is excused. provided
the proceeds OF the sale are at once turn
ed into the United States Court. III
JAMESTOWN SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The jamestown Exposition subscriptions
to-day reache d $4,000.
There are nearly 1900 white voters de-
linquent for their poll taxes for. the past
three years in Portsmouth city alone IN
less these capitation taxes are paid before
the 18th instant under advices from
Richmond, City Treasurer Tabb says the
delinquents cannot vote In the coming
elections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
German at Radford.

Especial to The Times Dispatcho
RADFORD, Va Nov. 2l-A pretty
german was given by the Cotillon Club
At their hall Friday evening: MI r. Allen ! ,;!,
c. Henry, Of Washington, led the trst
half, assisted by Miss Laura Ingles, and
Mr.. James baird, the second half, assist
cd by Miss Cary Preston. Music was
furnished by I1off, of BlacksburG.
f The dancers We're: Miss Alary-Mac In
giles with Nh sraik Jones' Of Rirn'i RS
Charlie Maglll, OF Pulaski City; Miss
Bessie kcndertline with Mr., James MI
cou, Miss Eta Roscnfeld with MIR, z. G,
Dixon. st. Albans;- Miss Mclita Wilson
with Mr.. William 1ngles Miss Gertrude
venable with Mr.. p; +, Hooge,, Of Roam
oke; Miss Lily Tyler with MI. James
zoll, Miss Anna Wilson with Mr.. Tru-
man Bullurd Miss Pearl Rosenfeld with
Mr.. r. NJ, Sullivan, st. Adams:
Stays: Messrs. Lewis lngles, VIII Whal-
ing, WIN Trollinger, s. Heth, Jr... Or.
Thomas Johnson and Mr.. Volt, and Ca
dets Hetl. Bell, HYDE and Gary.
Chaparones: Mrs l.. u Venable and
Mrs. T.. A. Turner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
FRATERNAL BANQUET,
Intermont Castle of the Mystic
Chain Fntartains

Especial TO The Times-Di spatch)
COY1NGToN. VA. NOV, 25,-The third
anniversary OF the organization OF the In
termont Castle, No. Z, Of the Ancient Or
der knights Of the Mystic Chain, was very
Gttlngly celebrated Tuesday night with
banquet at the 1ntermont Hotel.
The visiting State officers were G, B.
lseamer. supreme alternate, Radtord, Va;
", n, Peters, past select comma nder, Of
Roanoke, Va; ", E Briaker, secsct COM
lnander, Radford. va; and =. B, Ac-
Aiinn, select scribe. Roanoke, Va,
The tables We're arranged in the form
OF a hollow square with a large table In
the center, Covers had been laid for one
hundred and forty guests, just the num-
Der present,
Mr.. w. G., Turner, select trustee Of
Virginia, presided at tbs banquet and tn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
NO NEWS OF JONES.
Boy Missing From Home and
Mother Frantic With Grief.
] Especial 10 The Times pIsratch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Z BRISTOL. VA, Nov. 2o.-James A.
Jones. oil Chestertown. Nd, is nauirlng
for his son, William Jones, boy who d's-
appeared from the family home two weeks
ago. It appears that he left his home
with a boy named Charles Allen who had
spent a year on farm near tho Jones
homo. Allen has since written a letter
to young lady at Sandy Bottom, Md.
which letter was postmarked johnson
City. Tenn" In which he said that he
had left young Jones In Bristol, Va.
while lie (Allem. went to johnson City TO
visit his parents. and that on returning to
Bristol he could find nothing whatever OF
Jones. Some Investigation has been mada
here. but young Jones has not boon To-
ca ted It is also stated TINT no one has
been found ut Johnson City claiming to
be Aliens parents. so that II his parents
do reside there he Is evidently under an
assumed name. It Is stated that the
mother Of tho Jones boy is frantic with
grief at the disappearance Of her son.
She has written to him here and at john
son City, but the letters remain uncalled
for II !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26

troduced the speakers and announced 9TH
err numbers on the programme.
Addresses were made by Select Trustee
". G. Turner, S. j. McMinn. select scribe;
W. r. Brcker, select commander, and w,
u. Allen
The recitation and solo by Mrs. Drewry
were enjoyable features Of the evening,
uuartette was composed Of Messrs.
c. 3, Gushing, j. c. Joseph, George Car
pcnter and G. II. Garden sang familiar
songs,
Intermont Castle, No. 7, of the A. D.
X otsNr. C. has been organized only three
years. It's membership numbers about
eighty, and much benevolent work has
been done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26

tllla, which sailed from this yard last
week to await in Hampton Roads, the
arrival Of the Buffalo, which Is to con-
voy them to Manila. are limberng up
their machinery preparatory to starting
on their long voyage. They have gone
up the Chesapeake on a run to Barren
Island They will return In time to join
the Buffalo. She is expected back with
the Joint army and navy board. which
has been inspecting our southern out
posts. In q few days.
The orders received at the comman-
dant's oflice for the commits ioning Of,
tia battleshlp Missouri indicate that her
flag will be raised on or about Decent
Der 1st, although the date has not been
definitely determined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-26
News of Boydton.

B (spscial, to The I,m alf DolIspssttchl
smith, the young man who was burned
to death in Lynehburg a day or. two ago
by smoking in bed, was an orphan, and
Roberts Of this place. Young Smith left
Eere several years ago.
The cond,tion of Mr. Allen s, Mason,
who Is very III with pneumonia at his
MI, 6. II, Wells, treasurer of Alecklen-
burg county, is confined to his bed BIZ
SICKNESS. Mr. Wells has not been able to
attend to his duties in the ol..ce for q week
a GOOD snow fell here this morning,
Tine ground was covered With snow,