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The Glenwood post., 1904-12-17

Residents Ci Florence are much in
terested in recent strike of wolfram
ore, near Dale, twcnty-one miles away.
The ore carries tungsten values to the
extent of 800 per ton, and the find
is said to be the largest body of tung-
sten yet opened in Colorado.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-17

The attention of our readers is
called to the generous holiday adver-
tising of our merchants in this issue.
The merchants who have life enough
to solicit your trade in Il Legitimate
business way are the ones who want
your business and are entitled to the
same.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-17
GRAND VALLEY.

Mr.. Shurtz and family have moved
back to Debeque.
Charles johnson and Miss Wall left
for Tennessee the first of the week to
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-17

Only 81. S5 to Leadville and return
Dec. 49,. The Colorado Midland.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-17

Highest cash price paid for hides
at the Grand avenue meat market.
The progress., 1904-12-31
DON'T YOU.

Don't you think it is about time sa, S
an exchange that you were paying your
last years subscription end year in
advance? We can't possibly make cur
paper better when sour profits are in
other peoples hands and drawing no
interest. Had you ever thought of that
If not let /, circulate
through gray matter. Because YOU are
good for your debts is no reason
why you should forget the printer.
Think over il.
The progress., 1904-12-31
CHANGE IN RATES CT TOLL OVER
FORT BAYOU BRIDGE.

Ordered that the following rates of
toll over Fort BAYOU Bridge in District
No. A. be adopted and ordered TO go
into effect Dec. Is, 1904 to.wlt:
Double team. round trip. 10 cents.
Double team, one way, 8 cents.
Single team. round trip, 5 cents.
Single team, one way, 5 cents
Horse and rider, round trip, 5 cents,
Horse aud rider, one way, cents.
Footman. round irip..2 cents.
FoOtman, one way. l cents.
Cattle, per head. 2 cents.
Sheep md Swine. per head, l cents.
Oxen, yoke round trip, cents.
Each additional yoke. :.
School children free during school
term. going and returning from school.
The progress., 1904-12-31
SrARTLING EVIDENCE.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming IN. declaring DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds to be unequaied. A
recent expression from Il. J. Mcfarland
BcnlOrville. Va. serves as example. lie
writes: Il had Bronchitis fer three
years and doctored all The lime with
out being benefited Then l began
taking Dr. Kings New Discovery. and
afew bottles whoilycur'd Equally
effective in curing al! huse la4 'ioat
troubles. Consumpilot, Poe "a
Grip. Guaranteed ny Ocean .ass
Drug Store. Trial bottles free. reeuihT
sizes soc. and sl00.
The progress., 1904-12-31
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

| will ou Tpesiay Nov. 22nd. al the
Brauch orTri,c Scranton state BanL, IN
Ocean springs, ,ommeuce collecting
Musicjpal faxas for the fiscal wear.
Dtfi.r hours: From 9 'o u IN the
morning. aud Is. the evening from Zto4.
daily Ill further notice.
s. P. Starks, Tax Collector.
The progress., 1904-12-31
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the con-
tract for the building OF a bridge over
Tanner Slough on road No. 81 in District
No. Q. according to plans and specitica-
lions on lile, will be let To the lowest
bidder at the front door Of the Court
House in the city Of Scranton on tie
FIRsI MONDAY. THE 2ND DAY OF
JANUARY. A. d.. 1905.
Bonds will he required according TO
law. aBd the Board reserves the right
10 reieat any and all bids.
BY order of Board.
F. h. LEWIS. CLERK.
The progress., 1904-12-31

The ball 9Gen BY OceanSprinRs Fire
CO. No. /. Wednesday nigh was grand
success.
: Mr. and p. Warts, N isss Klmbley and
the Misses Parkeis visited Biloxi last
Monday evening.
The many friends OF Mrs. F. NJ.
Weed will receive the sad news Of the
death of her mother Mrs. Henry A.
Lyon, which OCCURRED 1t 81 Albans,
IT., on last Erlday Dec. 23rd, with
genuine rexaet.
The progress., 1904-12-31
NOTICE TO OvERSEERS.

The Clerk ordered to publish notice
u all n,-rse-rs of Roads IN the County,
To put Lneir several roads in good repair
on OF before the first Monday Of January
1906. aud To Gle their report with road
iaws bv the FIRST day Of the next term OF
this Board. showing full list OF their
hands. c, Election aud disbursements
with vouchers. and a allure in any or
all OF these reou, ements will be acted
Oh according TO law.
A true copy.
Att~sl: F.H. LEWIS, ClcrK.
The progress., 1904-12-31
LOCAL NEWS.

Episcopal Church, Rev. Edwin D..
Weed. OF Scranton. MISS. Every san
day. sunday School $3.50 p IN, Even
Service 4'l5 p m. All are welco me.
The progress., 1904-12-31
LEGAL NOTES.
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at Jackson, Miss
Decem mbcr |, 1904.

& Notice is hereby given that the fol-
loving named settler has flied notice of
lis intention To make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and thai said proof
VIII be made before the tH,ancery
Clerk. Jackson County. at Scranton.
Miss, on January 8. 1905, viz: Frederick
Schrieber. Fl. E. No. 3S945, for I.oi j.
.Secs32, II s. II. s West of ST. ,le-
phens Meridian.
lie names The following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
aud cultivation OF sad land. viz: Sam
nel P. Starks, Henry b. Gotlsche, Vim
cent l.. Dyer. William Toche. all of
Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
FRED. w. COLLINS. Register.
The progress., 1904-12-31

/ Hurrah.
| And New Years
Pleasant weather.
Give us yonr Job Printing.
| Subscribe-ohly sl.25 per annnm.
OldnsSspaper for sale at thixoffi ce.
Winter has setin for good. so II seems.
Read all the advertisements in this
issue.
D. Watts tests eyes and fits glasses At
the Vahle House. n .7
Keep posted on local matters by read
ing The PRosREss.
Every store in town are profusely
decorated this week
Fox sALE:--Choice bale hay. Stuart
Pecan Co. Phone 02.
FREE TUITION TO ALTsrin Harris
Business College, jackson, Miss.
Japanese Crockery Ware and Japanese
Fancy Work Baskets at I. P..Dulon
& Co. ~
Your business is we'll looked after II
you keep your advertise mcnt in THE
PROGRESS.
D. Watts, WachmakeAap ard Leweler,
at the yahle Honse. First class work
guaranteed.
word for their wives untirlhey do it on
tom bstone.
Quite good many from this place
have attended the Street Carnival at
Biloxi this week.
4. P. Dullon Il Co. has Ladies and
Gents Kid Gloves in Black and popular
shades from $l.00 10 1.75.
The women who insist upon voting
like the men should pot klck If they
are hanged like the men.
FOR RENT-Furnished Rooms 10
Rent at French Hotel on the Beach.a al
Three dollars per mouth.
Wicker Rocker, Velvet Rugs. Silk
Lam brcquins. Linen Hand Drawn Work.
4. P. bullion & Co.. Biloxi.
The Payton Sisters Co. will hold the
boards at Dukate theatre Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday AZ popular
pricee Matihee Wednesday. See .ad.
One Of the younger Vspderbilt boys
is trying to live on $4,000 per year. Ii
IL would be any accommodation to him.
he can let us have the money and we
will show him how to do it. o..
Mrs. Mary Coligan. and estma bic
lady died Thursday evening al he resi-
nence of her son. James Collgan. The
deceased was7 years of age and had
baen in bad health for some months.
The funeral occurred yesterday evening
conducted by Rey Weed of the
church.
The progress., 1904-12-31
THAT THROBBING HEADACHE.

Would quickly leave you. If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their matchlcss
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only % cents, money back
II not cured. Sold by Ocean Springs
Drug Store.
The progress., 1904-12-31
wish to
A. a man FeacheS

man reaches
y. ~..,. ..."s .r,s-i must take an "eye
opener" when he gets up, ''bracer"
at 10 O'Clock, an "appetizee' before
dinner, a "feeler" before supper and q
might cap before bed time it is time
for some Of his friends or members of
his lodge to give him the danger signal
the first time they catch him sober
enough TO recognize it,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
NORMAL TO SUSPEND.
Board Decides to Send Students
Home for Three Weeks.
3(spe,ccIaI to The Tlmes-Dispatcl

Especial to The Times Dispatch
GREENSBORO, N. g. Jan. 23.-The
board Of trustees Of the State Normal
College. In session at the college, this
NOR Ming decided to suspend the exercises
hundred students will 20 home Monday
morning. 1t was thought best to post
pone their going until then. in order to
have time to make arrangements with
the railroads for special rates for return
tickets.
Temporary accommodations viii be-
mado for. all the students within the ne
three weeks, so that every one can be
Kept at college. on their return:
Ste ps ln.regard to the erection Of. permta.;,
nrte. these temporary arrangements have
besn made, and another meeting OF the
beard will be held for this purpose AZ
a later date.
LII Is estimated that It will take at
least a hundred thousand dollars and
ono years time to finish the permanent
best. to take moro time III the considers
ton OF the matter. Tho assurance on the
burned buildings will realize the State
about thirty thousand dollars, leaving an
expenditure Of $4,000 to build the proper
structures $42 WI il3s 8ls ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
WEST POINT CHURCHES.
Secret Orders Who Were Burned
Out Getting New Furnishings.

Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dispatch.)
WEST POINT. VA. Jan. 25.-The
Methodist here are repairing and beautl-
tying their handsome church. and for
some time have been worshipp!ng with
the Baptists, at the morning and night
services, and using the Baptist Church
In the afternoon for their regular SER
vice.
Rev. ]. A. Sullivan. the pastor, preach-
ed a special sermon to the Odd Fellows
organization Sunday night This organs
cation, though but a few months old.
numbers between forty and fifty. and
made a good appearance In regalia.
The Methodist will get into their house
next Sunday and will have an all day
meeting. -{}.qs "a
The various orders here lost all OF their
furniture, regalla and records In the great
fire May list. Masons. KNIGHTS of Pythlas,
Royal Arcanum. odd-Fellows and Junior
Order OF American Mechanics, all have
good organizations here. They are get
ting comfortably housed and getting In
handsome new furnishings,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
PETERSBURG RS: B i COURT.
No Indictment for the Killing OF
Is Elmo Moseley.

ass, Especial ito The Times-Dlspatcn.2 ~,
pETERsBURG, VA. Jan. 2o.-Ihe
Prince George grand Jury was in session
ali this morning investigating the recent
lynching Of the negro Elmo iaioseley VINO
was shot to death by unknown parties:
They were unable to find true o'!i
& against anyone, and we're discharged:
Moseley was acquitted Of the =, murder se. o.
aeath n sussex county, II Is thought by
friends Of the man he was suspected OF
killing.
The following cases have been SET 1oe
trial by the Corporation Court: Ienen
against the seaboard Air Line Railway.
FEBRUARY Cd: George E. Fisher. Charles
Hall Davis and Philip Rogers against the
Virginia Passenger and Power Company,
January 9Th; William Mccoy against
Thomas H. and e. 3. Brown. January
9th: Marriott against A. L. Davis Feb l'-
ruary 9Th.
mons store in Old Street, WIS broken
and several pistols were stolen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
OPPOSE DUKE BILL.
The Augusta Telephone Associa'
ton Will Fight the Measure.

Especial to Tho T1Mes-Dlspatch2
sTAuNroN var Jrn gSmphSs as a5ffa-
t tHss = reiptresenting slxty-two telephone
lines, With one thousand phones In use,
mot here to-day TO- take action d IN con m
MI. Duke in the House requiring an in
teichange Of messages between telephone
III the opinion Of the alr ectors, no ne re-
nj esent telephone laws Of the State, and
ilay Interference, they say. will serve TO
rctard and hinder tho growth and do
velopmcnt OF the several independent lines
OF this State. {Ies
After adopting a resolution requesting
tbs senator and members OF the House to
vote against the proposed amendment, ne
Caperton Braxton to proceed to Rich
n.v,ld and to oppose the scheme. Copies
OF tho resolutions will be sent to the
members OF the Legislature from this Sec
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
ORANGE HUNT CLUB
HAS A fine run
Twenty Riders Follow the
Hounds for Eight Miles at
a Furious Pace.
70 .,.,i. ~,

Especial to The 1.mes-Dispatch)
GORDONSV1LLE. VA, Jan. 2s.-The
hunt days OF the Orange County Hunt
Club have become great feature with
the deyotees Of such sport in this sec,
ton; and true Virginia enthusiasm pos
sessed every one OF theatwenty riders
who gathered at Somerset on Thursday
afternoon, January 21st, for the regular
weekly drag hunt OF sthe club Right
well, too. were the riders and specta-
tors rewarded. for having braved the
slippery footing, the run was one Of the
most exciting, which the club has ever
had.
The hounds were laid on near "Glen
lCove,' and took up the scent at once
and proceeded to set killing pace for
the first three miles, when they We're
temporarily checked. But they were not
long in picking up tn trail, and the
next five miles to the finish they made
the running Of the most dashing sort.
In spite OF Its being so slippery and the
jumps being up to the point calculated
to stop all but the most fearless, there
was not single down" and the field
finished complete.
Mr.. J. B. McComb, the master, had no
difficulty in keeping his place in the
front OF the field, on that grand old
hunter, "Aeronaut,' and following him
closely was his young bride on The
POST ,5I5
Notable among the list Of excellent
riders was Miss Shelton on Nancy
ELee," a most promising young hunter;
owned by Mr.. Wilbur Osborne. Es-
pecial mention should also be made OF
Miss woodruff on ''Rockwood,h and Miss
Sampson on 1.-THE Fence" Others fol-
lowing were: Mr.. Wallace Sanford, Mr..
August Wambersle. Mr.. Harry Warren,
MIR. Jack Woodruff, and his brother, Mr..
Juetfrey Woodruff. OF New York; Mr..
John Mccomb on Princeton" DR.. J..
s. ricketts, on "Hanfield, and Mr.. H.
7. Holiday, Jro on Mary Anne,
After the hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 3,
McCon1b entertained the club at dinner,
which was delightful wind-up for the
afternoon OF glorious sport.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
THE BANK ROBBERIES.
Petition Congress to be Allowed.
to Sell Twist Without Tax.

Especial to Tho Times DIspatch.)
ROCKY MOUNT. VA. Jan. 25.-Ths
excitement over the bank robbery has
about subsidized.
The Pinkorton man has had identified
five faces In his gallery" as the men
who werc seen here several times and by
several persons prior to the robbery.
There was q bank failure here ten
years ago, by which depositors lost
5000, and when the bank was robbed
1t was feared that a panic would seize
some depositors. and that the result
would be a run upon tho bank. Such,
however, was not the case.
The warm rains have ordered tobacco
and heavy breaks are In progress ut both
the warehouses, The prices are still ruling
low.
An effort Is being made here to secure
signatures to a petition to Congress- to
allow planters to twist and prize their
leaf tobacco without tax. The congress.
man from the Seventh Kentucky Dis.
trlct Is flooding the country with copies
OF his bill bearing upon this subject, and
the people are oaGer to sign this petit
ton IS
Il The travelling men announce that they
will visit Franklin every first Monday
as heretofore, before the abolition Of
County Court system,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
WASHINGTON AND LEE ST.
BASEBALL SCHEDULE

~ Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch.)
LEXINGTON, VA. Jan. 24.-Manager
! r.. W. Withers. Of the Washington and
Lee baseball team has about completed
his schedule for the season. ThePe Is
strong probability that a game will be
played in Lexington with the University
OF Virginia. "A southern trip Is being
planned to include games with 1.-THE UNI
versity OF North Carolina, and the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical school Of North
Carolina Following is the schedule as
arranged:
THURSDAY, March 17th-Miler School. to
be played In Lexingto
Saturday March 27th-Fishburn Mill
tary Academy, Lexington.
Friday, April 1st-st. Johns College,
Lexington Tx 255 sS IL 5.F
Wedn esday, April eth-Johns Hopkins
University N Lexington. 5,.s
Saturday, "A April sth--virginia Military
Institute, Lexington * i5S
Saturday, April 16th-Upen
Tuesday, April 1sth-University Of Wiz
! ginia, to be played at Charlottesville.
( Wednesday, April 2oth-Maryland Agri-
cultural College, Baltimore.
Il Thursday, April 21st-John Hopkins
University, Baltimore.
Friday April 22d-st, Johns College.
Annapolis. Isl I'LL
Saturday, April ssd-United States
Naval Academy. Annapolis
Saturday, April 3oth-Virglnia Military
Institute, Lexington.
Monday, May 2d-Randolph- Macon Col
&lege, Lexington. 50. 5F55
Saturday. May 14th--Roanoke College.
Lexington
Saturday, May s1st-vlrginia Military
Institute Lexington. .s S&8- "A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
DIR. HATCHER
Attending Dying Bed Of His
Brother in Wytheville.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
'iiWTHEv1LLE, VA, Jan. 25-Rev, Dr..
William n. Hatcher, the noted Baptist
divine of Richmond, is attending the
death bed OF his brother. Mr.. A. p,
Hatcher. who Ia in extremls at his home
here, Or, Hatcher yesterday filled the
pulpits at tho Baptist and Presbyterian
churches of this city, preaching to large
congregations. 5
Wytheyille Is making an active eHort
10 secure the location Of the now femal,
normal school. "A committee appointed by
mass-meeting Of citizens Is actively at
work. and has appointed subcommittee
who arc doing all In their power-to have
tho school located here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
RAPID JUSTICE.
Another Big Seizure Of Birds in
Greensbor

Especial to The Times Dlspatch)
GREENSBORO, N. G.. January 25.-
Judge Cooke loft for Durham this
thls : s Week. He : dispatched bust.
ness with q rush here last week. Many
were able to pay fines. q very few were
acquitted, but twenty-four were nten oe,d
morning to begin work. The longest sem
tence was one OF three years tor Alonza
jBarringer, convicted OF murder IN the
second degree. No prisoner was sent to
There was another big seizure Of birds
here Saturday night. being shipped out
number Of pheasant yet found. there be-
Ing fourteen OF this kind. They were
sold at auction this morning. readll,!y \
bringing seventy-hve cents each, the
partridgcs selling at the old price, $3.50
per dozen,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
STATE NORMAL.
Sermon to the February Gradu-
atinq Class-Class Exercises.

Especial to The Tilnes.Dispatah.)
EARMVILLE, VA, Jan. 25.--Rev. Mr.,
Iyinn preached the baccaiaureate sermon
to the February graduating class OF the
Methodist Church yesterday. The class.
numbering %, the largest in the history OF
to school, attended II q body.
..ihe usual class night exercises were
Ilel;l Saturday night. Tonight the dlplo-
mas wers delivered by President Jarman,
after which the young ladies We're rendered
a banquet, given BY Mrs. Portia Morrl-
son Of the faculty {&
The next half session oegins tomorrow
and quite q number Of new students have
Nfc - <
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
Columbia Enterprises.
fsnec,ol "a THE Times DIspatc

Especial to The Times !spatch.)
COLUMBIA, VA, Jan. 25,-The ice has
prevented Mr. T. r. Willard from launch-
ing his freight boat, recently built by the
Columbia ShipbulldIngs Company.
Messrs. Charles Willard and Son arc
making almost daily shipments OF handles
from their factory at this place. Tlpey
have orders ahead from some OF tho
largest dealers North.
Mr.. Arthur Walton, one Of the leading
merchants of Columbia. has recently
begun to manufacture famous bed
spring. HIS has secured the services
OF two valuabs, statesmen, who will make
a thorough canvass OF the adjoining
counties,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
THE CARTER TRAGEDY.
George and Thomas Ball 1ndict,
ed for Killing Him,

CHATHAM, VA JHn. %;Ihspeelal, S Ss Z s,s
w Wilson, Isaac Coles. q. D.. Bennett
and j. l., Haynes to-day examtned eye
Witnesses. s. g. Bennett and Sergeant, IL I,
one Week ago In Hotel Bennett and re;
turned tyaSS; bills against George and
saddest trasedies ever enacted In Pitt
sylYania county. The case Will como UP
"a sor trial at the March term Of the Circuit 4, i
Go Tits y sonhty yin &c aecora ora With the prss-
ent Constitution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
New Bank at Onancock.

Especial to The Tlnes-D!spatch,)
er oN ana Merchants NSIational Bank Was
organiaed at onley Saturday. with a caps
ital Of $1,000. John 9; Parsons, 1 was
president 81 aunfb e 3o
directors consists OF John s., Parsons.
John ", Nlmonds, DR. John n, AYres,
BENJAMIN, z: Gunter Mil!1ams a. =. 80 ba Il
A, Ames G. Walton Mapp. Warren
Ames, Frank 8. Smith and pr. John w;
lSelam. A brick building VIII be erected
as soon as possible, Accomao now mas
six banks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
REUNION OF
ACED8PEOP
Dctogcnariahs Assemble to Gel.
citrate the Nineticth Annivcr-
sary Of all Accoinac Lady.
GIANT IS PAR n |. ' e:
The Freeze Up on the Seaside
Not as Severe as on the Bay
side-Active at Nincty-hve.
fsneclal to Tho TIincs- Dispatch.)

fspeclal to Tho Times Dlspatch.)
p ONANCOCK, VA, Jan. 2.--Tho Ice
blockade on the ocean side was not 30
severe as that on the Chesapeake. Many
OF tho oystcr houses continued TO run.
and nave done q large business. vcs-
seIs were able to continue their trips 10
Norfolk, giving them much advantage
over other sections. This was duo In a
largo degree to the swift currents and to
tho extreme snltness Of the water.
Captain William Somers, OF MUDDY
Creek. in Northern Accomac, was stricken
with paralysis Saturday, and Is critically
iii. He has been an owner and master
OF vessels for fully fifty years, and y
well known throughout tho county. He
IL d giant in statue and strength, meas
uring seven feet in height. and Weighing
20 pounds without superfluous flesh.
Three brothers were equally as tail ana
large. Saia sl 81 f.i8s
E1NET1ETH BIRTHDAY.
Il Mrs. Annie Nilsson. residing near Acco.
mac Courthouse, gave a dinner Thursday
Z last. that being her nlnctlcth birthday
About fifty guests were present, among
them. Mrs. Mary Nilsson, aged eighty
eight; Mr.. John r. Blackburn, aged
eighty-slx: Mrs Susan Milliner, seventy
eIrht! and Mrs. Sophie Nilsson, sev-,
enty-six. a number OF others had passed
the seventy milestone, Z,
General regret is expressed here at tho
continuation of tho Mathews and Bow.
doIn controversy III the newspa pers Lei Let
us have peace.
subscriptions necessary for the estab-
&lishmcnt OF q reading room in Onanccck
have been secured, and q part Of hop
kinss Hall has been rented. TO Mr..
Baker, OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. and Mr.. Meredith, Of the
Episcopal Church, the success is prl 1,s'l
pally due. =, i53
' ACTIVE AT TWENTY-FIVE.
AK captain Thomas Johnson the odest .rcs'
ident# OF Onnncock. now in his ninety.
nth year, has been confined to his mouse
for several weeks. Tho higher tempera'
ture OF Friday and Saturday brought the
old gentleman out, and he was nnslly
engaged each day shipping sweet pota-.
toes by rail.
4 The rain OF Saturday carried the Ice
out OF Onnncock Creek, and tho resump-t
ton Of steamboat traffic is looked Tor as
soon as the -ice conditions IN the upper
Chesapeake improve.