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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY
Short Line TO Principal Cities Of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Tex-s, and Mexico.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. 10.
1904.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. MAIN
STREET STATION DAILY.

1925 y. m.-Scaboard Florida Limited
composed cNciuScly Of "ullman's most
improved dining car, double drawing
room sleeping cars, compartment car
and ObscT vatiOn car. 10 Raleigh, south
crn Pines. Hamlet. Camden. 4 Oiumbia.
Savannah. Jacksonville and ~. Angus
tine.
. / 4 p. m.-Seaboard Mail. composed OF
latest day coaches, pullman sleeper,
pullman parlor car anu Gale car, 10
henderson, Raleigh, southern PiLcs
Hamiet. tluchuTst. Atlanta, Camden,
Columbia, Savannah. Jacksonville, 81.
Augustine and Tampa.
100 u. Seaboard Express, com
p0seu Ot day coaches. pullman cars
10 Atlanta, Jacksonville and Tampa.
cate cars south Ot Hamlet, pullman
slcepiny cars between Washing ON and
Ilnehurst, 10 Henderson, Raleigh.
Southern Pines. Hamlet, Bin, hurst,
Atlanta. Camden, Columbia, Savan-
uan, Jacksonville, st. Augustine
Tampa ana New Orleans.
9.IO.a. m.- Local Tor Norhna, Hamlet
and Charlotte.
TRAINS ARRIN L AT RICHMOND
DAILY.
8 40 a. mo. 34-From Florida.
90 a. Mo. 5O-From Florida, At
lanta ald the Southwest.
= 90 p. mo. 66-From Florida, At
lanta aud the Sol invest
So p. mo. 36-From Norlina and
local points.
III. =. LEARD.
District Passenger Agent,
No. $50 East Main s.,
Richmcn nd. Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
Russia.s Two-Hssded Eagle.

Russias imperial two-Aeaced eagle
was first assumed by Ivan Basilovitz
when IA 1872 he married Sophia. daugh-
ter o. Thomas Paiaeologus. and niece
OF Constantine XIV. the last emperor
~ Bazyntlum The two heads sym
boiize the eastern OF Byzantine empire
Of the western or Roman empire.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
AYCke1 Brooks,
General Insurance Agent

0GhSIal INSURANCE agent
Representing the following
fiirst-class Companies
Va. Fire & Marine and Va.
State, Richmond Virginia.
Home, OF y. Y; Hamburg
bremen, Norwich L nion.
Pennsylvania Fire and Fire
Association. of Philadelphia.
also represent the Fidel-
ity X Deposit Co., OfMd., and
the Fidelity and Casualty
Co., OF \. Y.
All business entrusted
whether Reinsurance bonds
or OF indemnity on officials
or employees, will receive
prompt attention.
Office Over Spencer Bros. Store,
WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

i have used Chsmberlain's stomach
aud Liver Tablets with most satisiacs
tory results, say Mrs. r. I. phelps
Houston. Texas. For Indigestion,
biliousness and constipation these tas>
lets are most excellent. Sold Oy j. H..
Stone.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

W. O. WARTHEN,
District Pass Q Agent.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
Origin Of Blankets.

Blankets were first made by Blanket
Bros. al Bristol. England. about the
middle Of the thirteenth century.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24
Prizes for Good Workmanship.

The Elkins medal for the best
marksman in the West Virginia
National Guard and the Hughes
medal for the best rifle shot in the
State troops from the Fifth Con.
gressional District, were presented
! by Governor A. b. White, at Camp
Scott, last Wednesday evening, iu
the presence of the entire brigade
and number of visitors.
Governor White in presenting the
medals made short speech in which
he expressed his congratulations TO
Sergeant J. X. Collier, of Company
L, First Regiment, Of Elkins, win.
ner OF the Elkins medal, and Captain
). l. Graham, captain of Company
l, Second regiment Of Central CITY,
who won the prize offered by Con.
gresham j. A. Hughes.
After the presentation of the med.
ais the members of Company /. of
E.kins, and the Central CITY Co. car.
rled the winners of the two medals on
their shoulders to the company
streets where the men gathered
about TO admire the genuine work of
art given as reward for prowess in
craftsmanship.
The Hughes medal won by Cap
tain J. l.. Graham, captain of the
Central City company, was offered
some time ago by Congressman
James A. Hughes for the best dis
play of craftsmanship by a National
Guardsman of his district, the Fifth
Congressional. The medal has these
words inscribed upon il; "The
Hughes Medal, Fifth Congressional
District. Highest Score, 1904"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24
Bad Wreck at South Point, Ohio

There was bad wreck on the n .
d w. R'y at South Point, Ohio, at
LAO o'clock, Monday afternoon.
Two freight trains came together,
the east-bound being loaded with
coal, while the west-bound was the
local, being loaded with local
freight. Twenty-Five cars were piled
up. reliable person who visited the
scene says it was the worst wreck he
ever saw. Both the engines are
complete wrecks. Luckily no one
was killed and only one injured
George Hensley, conductor of the
west-bound train-who was slightly
hurt about the shoulders and neck.
1t is stated that the wreck was
caused by the engineer of the west
bound train forgetting his orders
He should have stopped on the
the siding at North Kenova for the
other train TO pass.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24
Convention Gall.

! We, the undersigned Republican
Executive Committee of Wayne
county, w. Va, do hereby call
and order q county convention to he
held at Wayne, w. Va, on the Is,
day of August 1904 at 1880 a. IN.
said convention TO consist of the
delegates legally chosen in the
several magisterial districts No
proxies will be allowed or admitted
TO said convention. The business
of the convention will be the
nominating of the Republican ticket
OF Wayne county to be voted on in
the election of November. 1904.
Signed: A. q. Holt, Chairman.
w. III. Selbee, Secr'y,
Al Ray,
j. y. Stith,
II. Maynard,
Moses Napier.
Following is list of the dele
gates entitled seat in said conven-
ton a. certified by the several
magisterial districts:
Ceredo District-Dan Wright.
Felix Flanery. VIM. Partlow, Ed.
Smith, +. o. Saunders, w. f.
Bruins, A. q. Holt, J. S Crossen,
}, &. Sutherland, Joe Hart, Marlin
Brown, j. +. Ewes, WIN. Hatten,
John F. Stafford, G. w. Thompson.
Jas. Mayo, James Morrison, Reliance
Dishman. Sanders Ewes, w. II
Hutchinson.
Union District-P. II. Napier. o.
Is. Carroll, w. ii. Hunt, At Napier.
l.. M Davis, John Nixon, A. G..
Defoe, Ii. b. Workman, W. NJ.
Vance, J. f. Riggs, S. E b. Irby,
VIM. Payne, Teri Ray, j. II. Dun
kle, James Ruuyon, w. Ii. Perdue.
Butler District-John Bartram.
John w. Hooser, III. S. Hutchinson,
g. w. Hatten, John l.. Selbee, J.
.. stith, Mont Bartram, Thoma-
Buckingham, Thomas Copley, AL
bert Thacker, Henry Hooser, 5. C.
Beaire, n. X. Hanley, Mel Trent,
Richard Lakin, Tom Belcha, Valen-
tine Workman and Harvey Dean.
Lincoln District. ID. Atkins,
j. "A. York, w. II Selbee, Moses
France, Andy Marcum, c. Ii
Spaulding, John Y. York, John
Maynard, Henry Copley. Geo Meade,
l.. A. Smith, w. II. Wallace, M.
d. Ratcliff, J. d. Lemaster, J. Nj.
Elliott, Lewis Marcum, U. q. Brown
ing, j. III. Marcum, J. III. Thorn.
bury and j. p. Atkins.
Stonewall District-Moses Napier.
Henry Justice, VIM. Jackson, Sam
Ross, w. II. Adkins, James 5.
Porter and VIM. Napier.
Grant District c. Queen,
Milton Perry, j. w. Hollandsworth.
James Perry, III. Maynard, Jesse
Spry, Lark Maynard, w. ii. Tom.
bin, James NJ. Kirk and r. G..
Kirk.
Signed: A. q. HoLT. Cairman,
w. III. SELBEE, Secretary.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24
drk6rSburQ Proper u.

A desirable, new, 8-room dwell.
ling with bath, gas, hot and cold
water, every modern convenience,
in good situation close to car line.
Price thirty-eight hundred dollars.
A neat Groom dwelling with
bath room, on lot forty-fve by one
hundred and twenty-six feet, with
barn IN rear and fine well, in
good location. Price twenty-one
hundred and fifty dollars.
Two and a half acres of land To-
Gated directly on Parkersburg and
Marietta car line in the choice 10.
cation on the line. Price sixteen
hundred dollars.
Choice corner lot on Gould Az
cue, fifty by one hundred and fif-
ty feet. Price eight hundred and
fifty dollars.
If you are interested we want
you TO write us or come TO Parkers-
burg and see us. Make our office
your headquarters while IN the
city.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

/, j. w. Hollandsworth, of Grant
District, is candidate for member
of the County Court, subject to the
Republican convention TO be held at
Wayne the 3lst inst. Mr.. Hollands
worth has been a fighter for the
principles of the G.. o. p. for many
years and is strong candidate. If
nominated there is no reason to
doubt his triumphant election.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24
"A UuSfuI Gift.

A useful article, as we'll as use
full gift, is fountain pen. 1t makes
an elegant present and is something
that can always be used by a man or
woman. We sell all sizes and styles
of the famous Waterman pens.
Prices from $3.50 to $500. Flor
entine Drug Store, Wild q Boette,
Huntington, w. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Wayne b Ferguson has moved
back to Ceredo from Ferguson p.
o., where he moved his family
several months ago. He will resume
his duties in the First National Bank.
Louis Prichard wi | devote his at
tention for some time to the whole.
sale grocery business at Catlet,s.
burg, Ky.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Last Wednesday was "Governor's
Day" at Camp Scott. Governor
White and staff were present and
reviewed the West Virginia soldiers
at $50 p. m. As Wayne county
was honored by having the encamp-
ment many of our citizens were
present on that day. There was a
large crowd in atten lance.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Why not take the Wheeling Daily
Intelligencer the coming year? We
will furnish it and the ADVANCE
both for less than the price of the
first named. This offer will be
withdrawn after October 9th. It's
"bargain day" offer. Accept it
NOW.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Messrs. Abraham Hutchinson and
James Hutchinson, of Buffalo creek,
we're business visitors to our town
last sdnesday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

The Carey (Ohio) Times of the
18th inst. says: "Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Thrall are spending a few
days at the home coming at Mays
ville." Mr.. Thrall will be remem
bered by our readers as a former
Paster of the Congregational church
at this place. He is still editing the
Carey Times.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

STRAYED.-A cream colored Jersey
helfer, about one year old, has
strayed from nome Any informa
ton as to her whereabouts will be
literally rewarded by o. f. Bush,
Ceredo, w. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

About one hundred and fifty PEG.
pie from near Dunleith +. o.,
picnicked at Clytfeside Park last
Saturday. They drove to this place
In carriages and went from here via
the Camden Interstate R'y.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

j. MoRae Wertb, whose car
penter crew was laid off for a few
days on account of scarcity of
work, have all gone back to work.
Chas. Lambert and crew will also 90
to work the first OF next month.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

John Ferguson, formerly a citizen
OF this place, has been quite sick for
several days at his country home on
Big Sandy river. He is a member
of the Odd Fellow Lodge of this
place and the lodge has employed
X. NJ. johnson TO nurse him.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Prof. and Mrs. Otto Grady have
moved into one of Wright Bros.
dwellings on East First Street. The
Prof. has joined the benedicts since
he was elected Superintendent of
the schools of the Independent Dis
trict of Ceredo.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Conductor Murray and wife, of
W Wheeling, are at the Ceredo House.
The popular conductor is taking his
vacation and is on his way home
from fishing trip to Chesapeake
Bay. He told reliable citizen of
our town that he caught, with hook
and line, while fishing in the Bay,
nineteen dozen and nrne e? fishes.
"Bill" says that's the place to fish
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

The lawn fete given by the ladies
of the NJ. +. church in the church
yard on Tuesday evening of last
week, was a success, socially and
financially.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Several white young men of town,
and q few older married men also,
attended 'colored dance in the east
end last Friday night. One of the
ones present told us about it, but
begged US not to publish the names.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Mrs. p. p. Chapman, who ha.
been visiting relatives here for sever
al days, will return to her home at
Hinton, this week.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

+. S. Hammock, Mrs. w. NJ. Nc
'Callen, John Deltz and Hardin
aScaggs have had their dwellings
piped for natural gas.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24
For County Surveyor.

EDITOR ADVANCE
lou are requested To announce that will
oe candidate for the nomination for Coun :
~ bhTu,rseySr before the Wayne County Re
publican NominatiHg Convention.
Respectfully,
J. A. DOSS.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Beech Prindle moved from East
Third street last Monday to Mrs.
Geo. Woods cottage on East First
street.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

W alter Adkins, who spent bis
vacation with home folks at this
place, returned to his work in the
Bluetield post office the first of the
week.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Misses Mary and Ada Johnson, of
Huntington, were guests of their
brother-Rev. j. w. Johnson-last
week, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
III. NJ. Piles.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Miss Edith Marcum left last Mon
day for an extended visit with her
aunt in New York CITY.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Miss Nellie Lester, of Hunting
ton, was the guest of Mrs. IL. Nj.
Piles last week.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Mrs. U. 5. Brown visited rela
tlves and friends in Portsmouth,
Ohio, last week.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Miss Hannah McCarty is the guest
of Mrs. &. IL. and Miss Emma Os.
good.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

SALESMAN WANTED to look after
our interest in Wayne and adjacent
counties. Salary or commission.
Address, LrNcoLN on Co., Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wiley, of
Huntington, were guests of the fami-
ly of Joseph Davis last Sunday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Mrs. NJ. J. Griffith and Miss
Blanch Griffith have returned from
Ashland, Ky, where they were the
guests Of relatives for several DAYS.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. III. l.. Shriver has been visit
ang relatives at the county seat.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24
For Constable.

hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor constable of Ceredo District, subject to
ehe action of the Repu 0lican party.
REESE OWEN
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Mrs. II. J. Iouck and daughter
Mrs. MOnnett-former residents of
our town, are here visiting relatives
and friends.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Misses Lettie and Ethel O4burn, of
Maysyllle, Ky, were guests of their
cousin-MrG II. K. Stewart-last
Sunday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

The schools of the Independent
District will open the first Monday
in Septsmber--the 5th. A trusnt
officer will be appointed to see that
all children of the District attend.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24

Henry Bruins says he enjoyed his
trip to the Worlds Fair very much
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24
For Over Sixty Years.

MRS. WlNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
nas been used for over sixty years by mil.
lions OF mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. II sOothes the
enid, softens the Gu ms, allays ALL pal u, cures
rhoea. IL Will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggis,s In every
part OF the world. Twenty-Five cents "A bot
tie. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows
soothing Syrup and take no other kinds
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24
Announ o om0nts.
For sheriff.

At the solicitation of many friends I hereby
nounSe myself Candidate for Sheriff of
wayne county. subject 70 the action &C ~,
. Republican party. "a '"s
W. II. HUNT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
Infants and Little
Childrem's Wear.

Outfttings Of the most elegant i'm
ported sorts and the palmer, more
practical kinds for general wear.
Special reference is made to I'M
usual values in Bingham, Nainsook
and India Linon Dresses, which we
show in such pleasing variety.
First Short Dresses Of Nainsook. Hubbard style,
tucked square yoke, neck and sleeves trim SOC
med with hemstitched ru6ie. Each. $1,000.
Naiusook Dresses, yoke Of tueks and feather
stitching neck and sleeves finished with 1se
hemstftched fudie. Each f1S'
Nainsook Dresses, round and square Jokes, TRIM
med with tucks and French knots, neck %T1OO
and sleeves finished with lace Each.....
India Linon Russian Dresses, trimmed ST 2S
with bands Of pink and blue gingham, Ea.
India Linon Dresses, long waist OF tucks
and Insertion. rufhe on neck and sleeves. ST. 90
Each. ........''.'
Bingham Guimpe Dresses large collar $I.oo
India IInon Dresses. yoke OF tucks and feather
sttehinss neck and sleeves finished with $I.5o
Gingham Russian Dresses, trimmed ST 20
with bands of India linon. Each. ........ ~
Russian Dresses of fne checked Bingham: trim,
med with narrow bands Of India Hnon and pearl
buttons; hemstitched turnover collar OF SIX
India lnon. Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ =
Third floor. Eleventh ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
CRUISE OF THE CHASE.
Revenue Cutter Practice Bark Will
Sail About June 1.

The new third class Of the revenue serv-
Ice cadets has reported aboard the prac-
tice bark Chase at Arundel Cove and VIII
receive preliminary instruction until the
Chase sails on her annual cruise, about
June 1. with the three classes of cadets
aboard. The following cadets comprise the
new third class: w. A. Benham Of Toledo.
Ohio John P. Hurley of Cornell University.
New York: John H. Cunningham of Mel
rose, Mass; Charles F. Setter of Hamilton
College, Clinton, N. Y. Edward D. Jones Of
Williamsburg. Va: John McGourty of Bos-
ton, Mass; Eoline r. Hand of East ST
Louis: valney D. Cousins and Russell d.
walsche of Lafayette, Ind, and Thomas
A. Shanly of New Haven. Conn
The cadets of the first and second classes
of the school are now on leave of absence,
but are to report aboard the Chase May
25 The practice bark Is under the COM
mand of Capt. w E. Reynolds. with Lieut.
w. w. Joynes as executive officer; Lieut..
F. C. Ballard. navigator; Lieut.. n F.
Scott, Lieut. H. w. Pope. Lieut.. p. w.
Lauriat and Surgeon H. w. stuch-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
rederal Law Remedy for Divorce.

dispatch from New York says: IF the
time ever comes when the nation expresses
itself in federal law Of marriage we shall
find that 1t will be done in the interests of
the honor Of women, the purity of the
home and the humanity Of man."
This was the conclusion of discussion
of Marriage Law in Church and State"
which constituted the principal part Of the
address by Bishop Burgess to the thirty
eighth annual convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese Of Long Island at Gar
the laws OF various states governing d.
vorce, and said that federal law fs the
one thing requisite. He continued: The
evils OF the present system are evident 20
avsrv ona THo law OF one state IL nulli-
fled In another Men and women, especial-
u when they have wealth. commit Migrant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
Tan Hosiery
for Women.


With the unquestioned popularity
of the Tan Shoe once more estab-
lished, Tan Stockings to match are
shown in greater variety than ever
before.
Among the rich effects are lacy
drawn-work designs, embroidered
and clockings are also in evidence.
These stockings come in all shades
of tan, from brown to the palest
pongee, and at prices from 25c. up
into the dollar marks.
Tomorrow we shall place on sale
400 dozen pairs Womens Tan Hose,
in plain cotton and isle thread, in
plain, lace ankle, all-over lace and
embroidered effects, a most extraor-
binary assortment, at
25c., 5oc and 75c. pair.
Children's Fine Ribbed Tan Hose; sizes to oss;
priced according to size.
use. to Boo. pair.
Infants Tan Hose in plain and lace effects.
25c. to 48c. pair.
Also complete line of Women's
Silk Hose, in all the desirable shades
of tan and champagne.
Main floor. ut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
Captures a Highwayman.

dispatch from Parkersburg, w. Va,
says: About midnight Monday night VIII
liam Coffman. Camden Kellar and q. F.
Mitchell, the latter from Marietta, were ac-
costed by lone highwayman on princi-
pal residence street. With drawn revolv-
er. he demanded that they throw up their
hands. The young men fled in different d.
rections. and the highwayman fred, lust
missing Coffman. Two minutes later Neal
Hoskins was accosted by the same fellow.
who ordered him to throw up his hands.
Neal grabbed the revolver, which was
the ground and disarmed him. He held
him till policeman arrived. and the high
wayman, who gave the name OF James
Henderson. is now In jail In default Of
1900 bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
Macon Bank Failures Serious.

A dispatch last night from Macon, Ga,
says: Receiver Corbin and Bank Examiner
Albertson are working on the books Of the
two banks which failed yesterday, but
there will probably be few assets except
the 100000 life insurance carried by R. H.
Plant, president of the two institutions.
The other banks Of the city are not AFFECT
ed by the failure.
The Commercial Bank at Silver Lake,
Ind. owned by Adam Stout & Sons, closed
its doors yesterday. The owners say ell
depositors will be paid in full. The bank
is capitalized at $500. and its deposits are
said to exceed $4,000.