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Southern Railway Co, freight yard
Southern Railway Co, w 20
Southern Express Co
Standard Oil Company
Stump, Rev 2
Stevens, Moses
Stuart, Douglass, Office
Summers, w, residence
Smoot, jr, WA
Shuman. l.
Smoot, w b, residence
Schaffer, A & Co, florist
Smith, + L
Strauss, II, residence
Timberman, c T c, residence
The Old Dominion Glass Co
'cackett & Marshall
Telephone Exchange chief operator
Theological Seminary
Uhler, w NJ
Virginia Glass Works
W., A 4 Mt Vernon BY Co
w, A & Mt V Ry Co, Payne street
Watkins, J B
Wattles, II II
Warfeld, jr, e
n-SouthernRailway
Warfeld, sr Edgar
Washington Steamboat Co
Wheatley, B, residence
We'll Bros
Western Union Telegraph Company
White, Wythe
Wheatley, B
Wildt, ii
Williamson, N L
wilkins, Captain Jno T
Wingfeld. S T, residence
Wolford. Lorenzo, residence
Wise, Mrs Peter
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Zimmerman, J r, residence
Zimmerman, j r, office
Zimmerman. Chas
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
Mr.. McNntt,s Rrnech.

Among the famous men OF Nlcksburg
before the war, one OF the most promi-
ncnt was Mr. McNutt Two qualities
marked him out as nn individual type.
The first was his personal cowardice.
Still more individual was his power Of
setting aside I'm his own favor those
prcjudices of the public mind which
would have crushed any other man.
lie was at one time II candidate for
United States senator. The opposing
candidate was General Quitman. In n
speech McNutt said: "Fellow citizens,
l understand that General Quitman is
now In the eastern counties reviewing
his mllltia, and that he says when he
meets me he intends to whip me. Now
| tell him at this farofr distance that II
he whips me 1t will be because he can
outrun me, for | have great horror
for the barbarous practice OF personal
violence"
Such n speech from any other man
would have won him the contempt of
his listeners, but IL was McNutt, and
people laughed and applauded.-"Recol-
lections of Mississippi"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
Training Russian Policemen.

There is policemens college in ST.
Petersburg to train applicants for the
force. There is museum combined
with the school where the pupils make
themselves familiar with the tools OF
criminals-jimmies, drills, chisels and
contrivances for robbing collection
boxes, special field of Russian
thieves. The Russian passport system
Is studied in detail. The duties of the
dvorniks, n sort of assistant police, are
taught They keep watch on the resi-
dences, report on the habits of tenants,
their visitors, examine the papers of
newcomers and direct them to report
themselves at the police station. The
members of such clever and compli-
Gated system need careful instruction. g.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
A Curiosity of Sound.

If when riding in a balloon, at a
height, say, OF 1000 feet, charge Of
guncotton be fired electrically 100 feet
below the car, the report, though really
as loud as a cannon, sounds no more
than mere pistol shot, possibly partly
owing to the greater rarity of the air,
no background to reflect it, simply
spends itself in the air. Then, always
and under all conditions of atmosphere
socvcr, there ensues absolute silence
until the time for the echo back from
earth has fully elapsed, when a deaf
ening outburst of thunder rises from
below, rolling on often for more than
half minute.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
Indians and Citizenship.

Indians who maintain their tribal re-
lations are not permitted to vote In any
state. They are not citizens of the
United States, but merely wards of
the nation" In all the states, we be-
lieve, an Indian who has severed his
tribal relations and become citizen
and II taxpayer has right to vote on
an equality with the whites. In the
matter of voting the fifteenth amend
ment to the constitution prohibits the
states from making any discrimination
on account of race or color. Our nat
uralization laws, for instance, do not
admit Cinnamon to naturalization, but
the supreme court has decided that a
Chinaman born here is as much a citl-
zen as are the descendants of those
who came over with John Smith to
jamestown or with the pilgrim fathers
to Plymouth rock. And the Indian
ought TO have better rights here than
the Chinaman.-St. Louis Republic.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
OPPOSE SIDE APPOINTMENTS.
Senators Say They Should Not 30
Members Of Commissions,

Senators Say They Should Not Be
Members Of Commissions.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The advisa-
bility and legality of the appointment
by the president of senators and men,
bers on commissions formed the sub
ject OF considerable discussion In the
senate yesterday. The sundry civil
bill was under consideration and Hale,
having In mind the amendment which
was adopted Wednesday authorizing
the appointment OF an international
monetary commission, started the de-
bate by calling attention to the fact
that the senate had reprobated the
policy of appointment of senators OH
commissions and on one occasion had
refused to confirm two senators nomi-
mated by the president for such SER
vice. During the discussion 1t was
made clear that no reflection was in
tended on Lodge and Turner, who
have been selected as members Of the
Alaskan boundary commission. The
bill was passed after a number OF
amendments had been added to It.
The senate went into executive ses-
sion at 1:40 p. m. and devoted the
remainder Of the day to the Panama
canal treaty. Blackburn during the ex.
ecutive session said that hereafter he
would object to any unanimous agree
ments to vote on measures until he
could be assured that vote could be
called on motion to consider the an.
thrust bill. Senator Hale responded
by saying that he did not think that
position could be maintained, but Sen
ator Blackburn assured him that II
would be. Senator Hoar spoke of his
desire to bring up the conference re
port on the bill for the protection OF
the president and after encountering
some opposition, at last moved to &c
into executive session for the purpose
OF presenting the report. The motor
prevailed-29 TO 20. Senator Morgan
ceased his speech in opposition to the
treaty almost an hour before the open
ing OF the doors. He was not wei
and was excused on that account.
Senator Burrows, chairman OF the
senate committee on privileges ant
elections. presented to the senate {
protest signed by Rev. ]. l.. Leilicl
on the case of Senator.elect Reed
Smoot Of Utah, urging that Mr.. Smoo
shall not be permitted to take hii
seat In the senate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

Representative De Almond of Mis-
souri, is as uredly an expansionist, He
has introduced current resolution in
congress authorizing the president to
ascertain ON what terms England will
consent to part with Canada for the
purpose of annexation to this country.
1t is dream that many Americans
have entertained for years of some day
adding Canada to the territory over
which the United States will have
authority, but the Missouri congress-
man is original in his efforts to bring it
to pass. If England were less salts
fed with Canada and the people of Can.
ada had fault to find with the manner
in which they have been governed by
the mother country, the United States
would be much more likely to obtain u
favorable proposition looking toward
annexation. 1t would be a fine stroke
to have this country expanded to in
clude the whole of North America ex-
cept the small portion occupied by the
Mexican republic and even that might
be absorbed when the proper time ar.
rived. Then we could show the world
an empire that would be supreme
among them all and it is perhaps this
thought that would intrude between
negotiations with England for Canada
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

Nate Salisbury and Bill Nye We're
great friends. When the humorist first
engaged in newspaper work in New
York city and took a house on Staten
Island, the Snowman went to dinner
with him. Nye exploded some new
stories, and Salisbury, turning TO his
hosts little girl, said:
Very clever papa you've got. my
dear"
Yes responded the demure little
miss, ''when there's company"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
BUTLER LOSES E|S SEAT
Democrats Resolve to Filibuster
Until End of Session.
BEGIN OBSTRUCTIVE TACTICS.

proving journal OF the Day Preeed.
lna-Plan is Now On to Hold Con-
tinuous Session Until March 4.
Washington, Feb. 27-Amld scenes
which recalled tho memorable and ex-
citing days OF the Fifty.hrst congress,
when party feeling ran fiercely and
the hall OF representatives resounded
with denunclations OF the alleged
"high-handed methods OF the major
ity," James J. Butler OF Missouri was
unseated yesterday by the house and
George G. X. Wagner vas seated In
his place. The Democrats had de-
cided at their caucus yesterday morn
ing that II this case was called up
they would prosecute a filibuster from
now until March 4, regardless OF con
sequences upon legislation, and the
began the fight as soon as the gavel
fell at noon. Roll call followed roll
call and It took over three hours to
approve the Journal OF Wednesdays
proceedings. Then, when the decks
were cleared, the case was called. A
spirited debate OF two hours followed
and finally, after repeated roll calls.
the case was brought to vote. The
Democrats then attempted to block
things by leaving the hall. but
enough absentees finally were brought
in to make up the necessary quorum.
The closing chapter was dramatic.
Dalzell who was in the chair, refused
to recognize demand for division,
and Richardson, the minority leader,
stood in his place and denounced his
course in unmeasured terms, amid the
jeers of the Republican side. The
handful of Democrats present were
overridden roughshod and Wagner
was seated.
The Republican leaders, in deciding
to force this case to vote, did so
with perfect realization of the en-
barrassment which would follow If the
Democrats carried out their filibuster
threats, and they have arranged pro-
gram to reduce the minority's obstruc-
tive power to a minimum as far as
the appropriation bills are concerned.
This is to be accomplished by a spe-
cial rule which has been tentatively
prepared. by which all the preliminary
parliamentary steps for getting ap-
preparation bills with senate amend
ments into conference can be cut Off.
But later In the afternoon Republic
ans interested in the public building
bill threatened to vote against the
rule unless 1t made provision for the
bill. This disturbing factor in the
situation has not been Strengthened
out. The Republican program also in
cludes proposition to continue the
legislative day Of yesterday until noon
March 4, in order to obviate the long
and tedious work of approving the
Journal under fllibustering tactics. A
recess was taken last night until II
o'clock today and a rule has been pre-.
pared which hereafter will give mo-
ton to recess precedence over a mo-
tion to adjourn. Under the operation
| of these drastic measures, 1t is be
| lieved that none OF the appropriation
| bills or other necessary measures
will be jeopardized, but the present
situation undoubtedly sounds the
death knell of many minor measures
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

II is now announced that an Ameri'
can doctor has discovered a successful
treatment of leprosy. His experiments
were conducted in the leper settlement
at Canton, China, and three persons
have been completely cured. 1t is a
wonderful achievement. Now IL the
doctors could but successfully combat
tuberculosis, most of the dreaded dis
eases would be under their control.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
Iunpertinence.

Mr.. Todgers-Why have you sent
Maria, the servant girl, away so sud
denly? You told me yesterday tina,
she was the best girl you ever had.
Mrs. Todgers-She's an impertinen,
hussy. l wanted to borrow her go
loshes, and she said she was afraid ]
couldn't get them on!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

We cannot see any just reason why
the Norfolk asylum should not be
rebuilt. The state cannot afford to al
low so much valuable salvage to go ia
waste, and the needs of the state call
for the maintenance of the Norfolk asy-
Inn, both ON the score of economy and
convenience. 1t is one of the few state
institutions established in the north.
east part of the state, and now an eff
oient waterworks system has been built
near it, there is no necessity to add to
other institutions and waste 80 much of
the states money in devising new build
ing schemes. -Rushville Recorder
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
why He Didn't Call.

You don't call on Miss Cutting any
more, | hear, BlobberT
mo"
"Did she reject you?"
mot exactly, but when l first began
calling there was a mat at the door
with the word Welcome woven in It.
and a motto on the wall that read
Let Us Love One Another Later ]
noticed that the doormat was changed
for one that said Wipe Your Feet and
motto declaring that Early to Bed
and Early to Rise Make a Man
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise had the
place Of the other"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
No Doubts About IL.

How do you know 1t is rheuma-
tism?" asked his friend. "You haven't
seen a doctor"
Il know what 1t is, all right" replied
the victim. "Rheumatism is one OF
these things that don't need an intro
duction."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
The Governors of Nebraska.

The current publication of the terms
of Office served by the governors of Ne
braska since it was admitted into the
union presents a record that is worth
preserving for its historic value. We
give it as follows:
David Butler, lS66.7l.
William II. James, lS7l.72.
Robert w. Furnas, lS72.74.
Silas CARRIER, 1874 78.
Albinus Nance, 1889.
James W. Dawes. 1882. .S6.
John M. Thayer, 1896. 80.
James E. Boyd, 1S90-92.
Lorenzo Crounse, 1S92.94.
Silas A. Holcomb, lS94.9S.
w. A. Poynter, 1S9S-l900.
Charles H. Dietrich, part of 1901.
Eza P. Savage, 1901-02.
j. II. Mickey, 1908.
One highly interesting feature of this
gubernatorial exhibit is the longevity
Of the governors of this state. Here is
a list of fourteen, reaching back thirty.
seven years OF these fourteen twelve
are still living-and ready to hold
office at the drop of the hat. Only the
the first two, Butler and James, have
gone beyond. For period of thirty
one years death has not claimed gov.
ernor of Nebraska. None have en-.
countered the keen edge of Father
Times sickle. May their years In the
laud be many.
Ponce de Leon searched in vain fol-
the fountain of eternal youth. He did
not find it, because Nebraska was ther
a unidentified part of the unknown
west. 1t had not yet been carved out
of the Louisiana purchase and beer
made political subdivision where mer
might become governors and live happy
ever after.
1t is little wonder that, viewing tn,
record, there are many who seek tn,
glory and perpetual youth of the ex
ecutive chair. Some there are wht
have died trying to get into it, bu
only two of the whole number who sue
ceeded In reaching it.
Long may the governors Of Nebraski
wave.-Fremont Tribune.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
At "A Boarding House.

Stout Man (whose appetite has been
the envy of his fellow boarders)-I de-
clare | have three buttons off my vest.
Mistress of the House (who has been
aching to give him hinO-You will
probably find them in the dining room,
sir.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

That Contain Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through mucous surfaces. Such ar.
ticles sho uld never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man.
ufactured by +. j. Cheney g. Co.,
Toledo, o contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. It is
tax en- internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, ly +. }. CIrty & Co. 1tsu.
monials free.
Sold by druggists, price rs cents per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the BEST
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

The press north Of the Platte is
unanimous In demanding that the
Norfolk asylum shall be rebuilt. It
looks rs though lever rs strong as that
ought to be sufficient to pry mp the
necessary appropriation for the work
Creighton Courier.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
A Freak Giant.

Manager of Show-Have l got va
cancy for a glantG Why, you don't
look five feet!
Candidate-Yes, that's just 1t. I'm
the smallest giant on record.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27
Luncheon In Honor Of FraneIs.

London, Feb. 27.--Lord Lansdowne.
the foreign secretary, yesterday gave
a luncheon in honor OF Ex-Governor
David II. Francis, president of tho st.
Louis exposition, at Lansdowne house,
Berkeley square, this city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

Old Emdee-Well. how do you like
your professlon2
Young Emdee-Profession is o. X.
It's the practice I'm kicking about
Town and Country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

When Il comes to thorough corner.
ing Of all the got-rioh. quick people,
John ID. Rockefeller and j. Pierpont
Morgan will certainly not escape.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

Entered a, tho Postotiioe at Norfolk, Mob, as
second clase matter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

rslephoneei Editorial Department. No, ni
Husinees Ofiics and Job Rooms, No. s22.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

when in doubt, stand mp for Nebras'
ka and buy farm.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

The current publication of the terms
of Office served by the governors of Ne
braska since it was admitted into the
union presents a record that is worth
preserving for its historic value. We
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-02-27

Every Friday. By mail per year, $3.50.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-25
Oil and Gas.

y, M. Mishler and Rev. g. L. Keedy, this
city, were in Waynesboro yesterday In the
interest of the Bear Pond Oil Co.. which
they are endeavoring to form to prospect for
oil on $50 acre farm near Big Pool. The
company will be Incorporated in Delaware
Jno. M, Newcomer, Waynesboro, who has
land close to Big Pool, has been made a di-
rector. The same outcroppIngs of shale are
to be found on the Newcomer land.
There is probability that more than oil
may be discovered on this tract. In the
same belt. near Hancock, ten or dozen
miles away, there was being sunk well for
oil back about war times. Suddenly one
day all the apparatus in the well was blown
up to a great height and the derrick, ETC.,
were consumed by fire. Natural gas was
not then known in that section and there was
much speculation as to the cause Of the ex.
plosion and fire. 1t is now believed both
were due to natural gas aud it is within the
range of possibilities that there may be found
natural gas under the Bear Pond surface, the
promoters say. NAL
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-25
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Unseasonaby cool weather has again pre-
vailed throughout the section, with M aver.
age daily deficiency of nearly eight degrees
at Baltimore. The lowest temperatures were
experienced on the morning of the 18th when
light frosts formed at number Of places IN
Garrett county. The rainfall was irrcgularly
distributed, the larger amounts falling in the
western counties where the rains were gen.
orally heavy on the goth, oyer two inches
being reported in parts of the mountain dis
tricts The weather conditions of the week
haye not favored rapid growth in vegeta-
ton, being especially opposed 10 any advance
in the development Of corn, and least unto
ward in their effect on grasses. Field work
was also very largely interfered with, in
consequence Of which nearly all crops are
quite grassy.
Some wheat has been cut in the interior
counties and operations Will be well advanc'
cd during the coming week. In the south
and southeast marked progress has already
been made while IN parts of the west this
work is ten days TO two weeks late. A gen.
eral improvement over the earlier cxpecta-
tons as to yields appear to be the rule, al
though at best the crop as whole will be
below the average. In the southern counties
he returns are not at al satisfactory, but in
the interior fair to good yields are looked
for. Considerable rust is reported us re-
suit of the continued wet weather. The
heads are generally well filled but small, and
the straw IS short.
Grasses of all kinds have grown well dur
ing the week and the stands of the spring
sowings are now excellent. Pastures are in
splendid condition throughout the entire Sec
ton. The prospects for hay crop improve
as the season advances, but timothy will be
light nevertheless, and clover will be quite
short. Hay cutting during the week was
pursued under difficulties owing TO frequent
showers. Some millet is still being sown IN
the interior counties.
The June DROP continues in fruit In
nearly oil localities, although a decrease Is
noted by number Of correspondents, and
in few places falling has almost entirely
ceased. APPLES still promise good yields
but peaches, pears and pums will undoubt
cdly be very light in nearly all districts
Cherries have given poor returns.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-06-25
TXAMlNATION FOR TEACHERS
L CERTIFICATES AND FREE
SCHOLARSHIPS.

The annual examination Of white appll-
cants for teachers certificates and free scho-
arshps will be held in the Frederick Female
School Building, East Church street, Fred
erCk, on
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
JULY 7,h and 9Th, 1908.
The free scholarships to be filled by APP
pointment to be determined by competitive
examinations are: Charlotte Hall, for males,
board and tuition; Maryland Agricultural
College for males tuition free and material
reduction in board Maryland Institute,
Washington College. State Normal Schools,
Baltimore, three; Frostsburg, two; tuition
free for either males or females.
Applicants for certificates to teach in the
colored schools will be examined at the Court
House on Thursday and Friday, July 9th
and 10th, 1908.
States will not be used IN the examinations.
All applicants must furnish tablets and lead
pencils for their own use.
The examinations for Tuesday and Thurs
day will begin promptly at $50 O'clock a.
M, and for y ednesday and Friday, at Ga. m.
BY order Of the Board,
EPHRAIM l.. BOBLITZ,
tune 252 secretary.