davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01

" one ever came into ,L. presence q
the chancellor without deep >eu>e of
the mind power reflected from those
,arga gray liue orl~. Their flashing
briI,iancy and tie piercing penetration
OF the g,auce> SHOT from them We're
aever 10 D, forgotten. They seemed
Incapable OF expressing affection and
u.e.r ,tccl-lIke hardness only inspired
awe for the towering intellect. tie ire
s.,t.hle viii. the defiant courage The
fiery energy Of their owner. To watch
The lightning changes Of expression mir
rored in them. rejecting the strong
emotions evoked 10y humbled PRIDE
wounded ambition and tAwartcd self
ishueSs. and. above all. by the loss II
his absolute sway. was indeed an eu-
7lable privilege. Horny Willard in Cen
tury
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01

In "Hauict.' act t, scene !. we read:
1t Hercules himself do what he may.
fhe cat viii NEW. the dog Will have his
day.
The latter line has become a popular
E.-lng. but we are naturally inclined
70 ask what il means. Why should Il
dog have day all 90 himself any more
than amy other four footed creature
l. not tie passage piece Of silly SLANG.
aud ought il not To bee suppressed. like
any other cant phrase that is born IN
Tie streets: TO harmonic the verse
with sense and Shakespeare "a friend
has suggested that the last word ought
60 be changed to bay. We should then
rcad. The cat viii mcw. the do- Will
have his bay" ! have no doubt that
Shakespeare wrote it 80 and that tie
word day is m.,priut and nonsense.
The analogy between the cats mcwins
and dogs bayius Is Seir evident and in-
telligiblo-Kau-aS cry Independent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
4 Floral Mystery.

The Chinese. Japanese and SiameS'
are peculiarly SNutul at botanical
fcats. one of their wonderful achieve
mcnts IS known as tie "chaH-rau 30
rose" This bloom IS white IN d.
shade and red I'm the sunlight Attc.
night or in q dark room this cur.o~ y
Of the rose family j. pure. WaNl
white blossom. Wien transferred q
the open air. tie transformation u
med.atcly steps I'm, tie time Of Tie EN-
tire change Of the flower trun white 20
red depending on the dc-rve OF sun
light and warmth First rue petals t..
ON a kind Of washed or faded hH
color and rapidly change 90 fam
blush OF pink Tie u.uA gradually
dccpens in hue until You ind tual YOU
lily white rose of au hour before is d'
red as the reddc>t pcony tlat e'e'
blOOmcd
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01

To a struu-er "a Chinese auction Is
most curious spectacle The auououec
leans over slightly elevated couu''
and exhibits lis wares lie says mott
lug. neither does the bidder. Who mere
ly steps forward 90 the auct.onecr an
runs his fingers up his sleeve. maxim
pressure on the SalcSman'S arm. thu
indicating how much he Will pay IL
the article. Then another ami anoth'
repeat the action until the one >isnit!
ing the highest price receives the al
ticle without a word being exchange
on either side only the auctionee
and the successful. bidder know I'll
price offered and accepted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01

Tie Til.tau, are not beautiful. How
could thcy Dee when. 10y their own con
Sr,~.ou. the national ancestry runs
back 10 thc k.r- of the monkeys AMI
q Lob-oblu: Eonvalot says OF them
Tile very bears are better looking.
THE tylr ,~ midway between the Is
..mo anil tle Chinese. Broad, HAT
.o-r~. without visible bridge; no eye.
lrows. wide mouths. full lips. oily
skins. Lair aS coarse and straight as
lor~,har ami short square. unSainly
r-,rc~ these arc the clements of the
uup.cas.uS picture.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
Sensitive,

"Ah," he protested, my love for you
is the greatest thing IN the world. 1t il
larger than the world. 1t is wider thar
the sea. Let me pour it into youi
ears"
Sir" calculated the fair maid "d(
you mean to insinuate anything about
the size or shape Of my ears|
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
InIking EngLislI

Here is "a story that comes from Lon
don ana illustrates tie pecuIiarlues oil
the American boy: The youngster was
at the Hotel Cecil. and he listened IN
.cntly 90 a group of English folks
Suddenly he looked up AZ his mother
SAY. ma. do these people talk Eng
EshT Certainly they do, my enid
What n question" Then We don't
~aid the cub.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
RnLtish IremAmre.

In the jewel bouSe Of the Tower OF
London. the place where the crown
and other royal insignia are kept there
is book bound throughout in gold
even to the wires Of the hinges. Its
sasp Is two rulieS set at opposite
ends Of fou. golden links. ON one side
there Is cross Of diamonds. on the
other the English coat of arms set IL
diamonds. pearls and rubicS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
NIacn -pGfC ' er~c.

Macaron.c verse is verse written Il
more than oae language "r one IAN
-uaec twisted to appear Ike another
For example. a long poem on wine
J1tln- from early In the sixteenth cen
tury begins.
The best tree II ye take intent
Inter Iigua fructifera
Is the Vine tree by good argument
Dulcia f,reus pOndera.
Another example Of the second kln'
mentioned is Dean Swifts imitation
Latin poem beginning "MolliS abuu
haSan acuu." which in English reads
"Iolly's q beauty, has an acute eye
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
A Craat Con,poser,

ut was mistake to ask that man Il
he thought America would ever pro
duce "a great composer. / am atral'
you hurt his feelings"
II don't see why" responded the mu
sical young woman.
HE is the inventor Of a sootmns
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01

Be kind no matter if you are ON th'
honest run to catch your interests ID
life. While you run let your heetn:
presence prove a blessing To tho>'
whom you must pass in the race Il
reach the goal. Leave behind You
trail Of golden remembranceS of word
and smiles of good cheer that have COS
YOU nothing at all in self sacrifice %
money or physical strength or menta
afrorf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
An old Testament Verse.

The twenty verse Of the seventh
chapter of Ezra I'm the old Testament
contains an the letters Of the alphabet
And /. even | ArtaXerXes the king, dc
make a decree ID an the treasurer,
which are beyond the river, that what
Soever Ezra. Tie priest, the scribe OF
the law of the cod of heaven, shall re
quire OF you 10 be- done speedily
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
Her Good Point.

Even the most impulsiye women
have their good traits.
An lrishmau. mourning lis late VIE.
tcarfuiy remarked.
Faith. she Was good woman She
always hii me wild de soft ind Nv the
broom
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
He Dropped In.

you don't object to contributor
dropping into poetry once in awhile,
presume?" said the visitor, with an az
fable smile.
"Certalnly not. sir Sit down. re
piled the editor. pushing the waste pa
per basket toward him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
French Women and English

Tie French nation has undoubtedly
nut women on a higher scale than has
tle british Wife beating is unknown
among our Gall.c friends, eXcitable
tlu-h t.cy are. and, rs every one
knows 40 home, chat pastime is com
monty uduI4cd in by our lower classes
40 thc expense of - Gd. fine.-National
InNl..N.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
tIi,iu, DIrJ4 and Beasts Sacred.

To is noteworthy that alblno animals
lrc REGARDED hy the Japanese in SUI
ocrStiuous light. The appearance of
uur is considered good omen for the
~eleuiu- m.kado. and occasionally sig
lal.z-s "a r,i-n. For example, one
.c.-u IS called "hakuchI nenkan,' or
period of tie white pheasant, another,
ttc "laku hoo nenkan.' or period of
lie white pheHiX London Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01

Tie E.uluos declare that the flesh
ard blood Of an Owl Will make per
,uu insane Who eats or drinks it. On
u.s account men who are deyOured
0y jealousy of a rival or hatred Of an
enemy come furtiycly to the market
md purchase an owl. In silence they
carry it home and secretly prepare a
Iruet.au. which an accomplice will
put into the food of the object Of their
malignant designs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
ADtIy Described, d

81 have been courting her for two
years" said the diScouSolate one, "an'
I am certain that she will refuse me
when | propose"
"Ah. that is interesting" said the
amateur photographer, IL sort Of unde
veloped negative. Pittsburg Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01

1T always makes ne mad to tax 10
an actor He pretends to listen polite
ly. but his attention is wandering all
the time. Ever notice itT
"No; always talk to them about
themselves '-Phi!3..'nhia Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01

An editor. in reply To a young writer
who wished 10 know which magazine
would give him the highest position
quickest. advised 'a powder magazine
especially if You contribute hery ar
ticie. Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
IFS Resolve,

She-I am going to give You back
our engagement ring. | can neVe'
marry YOU; l love another. He-GV'
me his name and address She-pC
YOU want to Kill him: He No; want
10 try to sell him the ring.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
HIA waterloo.

Hewitt-Gruc lIs lost all his money.
Jewett-Rut (. ought he was Napo-
leon Of fl "'. i."w.tt-Iie was. but
he Let a y. --..ngt,..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01

The usual fortune OF complaint Is t'
excite contempt more than pity.-John
son.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-04-01
ShenaNdo Heralc
'arrlsing Rates

Adv ls, ats viii be Inserted
1t zone olar per square Of ten inc.
or less for the first inseI Iiol and 81
cents Tor each subsequent Insertion.
Ssy- Qusrterly or Yearly. adlG-'
tiseuents by contract.
80 UnlesI the number Of inser
lions is marked upon the MANI,
script, advertisements will be rrh-
lished until forbidden and chalAc
accordingly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
CABBAGE SNAKE
ONLY A WORM.
The Alleged Poisonous Rep
tile a HARMLESS l
Thing.
WELL KNOWN TO SCIENCE ;I': ! CT:
"A Profitable and Valuable Crop
Nearly Thrown Out Of Mar
lct by a Foolish, Scare.
(sneclp, & Tho 5TiTlncs. plsratci,.

II @ (speca, 10 The yTimcs- Dlsratch.)
BIACKSBtf1sG, VA, Dec D.--A NJ.
soulc, director Of the Virginia Experiment
stntion, sends out the following informa-
tion III regard to the so-called cabbage
snake, prepared by Ellison a. Smyth, Jr.,
biologist of the station:
rhe sensational stories with regard to
the so-calcd "Cubbake Snake and the
scare which seems to Have pervaded all
: this section X OF the State, have caused
many enquiries to be sent In 10 the Vlr-
GINA Experiment Station, together with
many specimens OF worms. with the re-
quest for information 1t has, therefore
sccmed timely 10 give through the papers
az the state greater publicity TO tho truth
10 set public minds Mt case and to prevent
the growing prejudice to 5cabbages.. wil.cil
threatens the loss OF Ian important crop.
or the various specimens OF worms me-
which have been sent into jtia. one or t W.,
we're young earth worms. but the gr,e s
number seemed to be n species O. Ne enaa.
todc worm belonging 70 vhe 1hn,i lS,e cans
These are genuine worms and not t sakes
at ali. and though allied TO the I,Irich,na,
Taria and other worms parasite 81 On
x az in the bodies OF insec Is, rom whence
! they escape into the damp earth Where r.
H they Attnin sexual matur1t ". In ~ Z, amy
Is q lEOs CLOSELY Sh1iS
.Jlorsc- hair worms item eTroneolIsiys
called "I5orse-hair Snak ! esf !. N n e
A mat Cd g worms are free living IN cRfs1l ot
water. though some specimens are Hfrfaisl-
tic III plants: others llvG lns., termchLlng
9matter.8 o this latter group ~ the az
Euillnlh accti, known as the inega q,
Worm Some species i've, n .min Il, ss
wheat grains. some In heads OF thlstles,
on roots Of moss and s. ISIS; others are
cons tant inhabitants OF the heet-root. niso
4 OF cabbage. barley. whoa t. etc II seerps
almost needless to say that none possess
anv poisonous qualities whatever.
5t Since the recent scare chemical ANALYSIS,
carefully conducted. has failed TO reveal
X any toxic qualities. Ca bba gc X cooked IN
& cert ain ways Is apt to produce acute I, ~.
digestion In some; or 1t Is possible that
Il IN some cases Paris green or Black
3Dent n. may have been ignorantly ana
carelessly sprinlsled on the young ca p
ibages I'd Kill the caterpillars Of the CAD
n baEc Il butterfly. These both contain ar-
4 seHic and II any trace remained Illness or
4 even death would ensue from ca ting such
some ON, one discovering one Of these,
worms IN tile dish of ca bbage, which pro-
y duced tile evil effects. has erronsouslH
Jumped at conclusions and Imagined q nc y
Thing, not. knowing that the worm tl2t
snake has long been known 10 natural
4 lists and Is harmless. and so the tale linS
grown and ma gnified. and "a profitable anu
valuable crop has almost been thrown out
n or the market In some sections through
+ tiiis absurd scare which has no real
foundation In fact whatever.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
A HOTEL FOR A
CHRISTMAS Gil
Mrs. +. Vaughan to Give the
Henry Clay Inn to
!. Her Son.
ITO INSTALL A new PASTOR.
Interesting Services to be Held
iii Ashland Presbyterian
(spec e The rimes-Dispatch.)
Church January 9th.

) 4, h
Z ASHLAND, VA, Dec. \ %. a very SUB !
stantihl Christmas present will be made
here next Saturday, when Mrs J.. N.
Yaug hal, will turn over to her son. Mr. y 81
Frank Vaughan. a deed to the Henry
CLAY Inn. Mr. Vaughan will be of age
Oh that day. He has been the acting pro-,
iprletor OF this attractive little hotel for
the past SIX months, and has made a sue
cess of the enterprise.
On January 9Th Interesting services Will
5be held in the Ashland IN Presbyte rlan
Church here, Rev. Mr.. r. a. tLapsley,
from the Lexington Presbyter will be
Installed as pa stor o + this church. Rev.
James e Smith Of Rlshm9nd1 VII VII 3 pre-
J. FIX will assist Rev. Mr.. I,apsley wa 8
formerly pastor OF the Bethel Church. In
Augusta county. 81. s3ai \.
Dr.. Wood Jordan will remove to Han
over Courthouse January list, to succeed
to.thc practice of tho late Dr.. Winston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
SUPERVISORS Of
CHESTERFIELD.
THE Work Has So Grown That
New Methods Are De
inanded.
ROAD FORCE CEASES WORK
Dinwiddie Declines to Co-ope-
rate in Building Bridge Across
stis n the Apponattox.
Especial to THE Times. Dispatch,

1 Especial TO THE Times Dispateh.)
CIIESTERFrIELD, VA. December 20.-
The supervisors Of Chesterfield county
held their last board meeting OF the year
here Yesterday Through their hands
passed tho money that Is to furnish good
cheer for the Christmas season for many
country fireside, for upwards. Of sew
enteen hundred dollars was disburscd by
warrants equivalent to cash. So much
has the work OF the supervisors grown
in late years that the old custom OF ali-i
4dting claims and Issuing warrants for
came In the same day Is growing. In dis
{ favor. and the question Of it1trod icing q
new system and being more deliberate
with the work was discussed.
The chairman finds himself so hampered
by the numerous warrants to be signed
after the claims have been audited that
the monthly sessions are hardly adequate
for careful consideration OF the various
questions and motions brought to the at
tent;on ct the board. 81
At former meeting the supervisors Of
DinWiddie county were requested to Coz
operate with this county In erecting O
bridge across the Ap2omattox River, a
Matoaca, should viewers to be appointed
to report on the advisability Of such q
structure at that point. report in its fa-I
yor. An order OF the Dinwiddie board.
however, was submitted to the Chester
field board by which they signified that
they were not IN favor Of sharing the
expense OF a bridge at NIatoaca. The
matter will probably rest there for the
present. Il & lbs SAsE8
superintendent Phaup, WHO has charge
OF the county road teams and force Of
hands, reported on yesterday that he
could not att this season a nd with the.
present weather conditions work to a d I.
vantage ron the county roads, 4s and q the
teams were therefore ordered into winter.
quarters until the weather opens up
somewhat. The approaches II to til Swift
Greek Bridge on which the teams were
last employed, Will be put in readiness
for the new structure soon to be erected
by the time the contra ctors are ready,
regardless of the weather. n
Commissioners We're appointed by the
board to view the county road laid out
between the farm OF Mr.. Thomas JEFF
frcss and that lately owned by Mr.; r.
w. Winfrce, on the petition Of Mr.. T heo-
dcre AZ. Pa ge, lo has recently purchased
the Wrinfree farm and desires the road ut
tina place returned to the original tract
AZ long contest In court grew out Of the
prop posed opening of a county road be-
tween the two farms. and. though the
lfland was acquired by the county for a
broad IT was never opened and developed
as such i4S III II 5#
The tract OF 100 acres Of land Of the late
II. j. Jackson was sold at auction here
on Monday for 1910. .z3f
e Deeds are on file in the clerks Office.
conveying the farms Of John I. Ellison
and w. II, Giddlngs the formers 20
Thomas Holman. and the latter's to H.
IIecks and L. Kulik, at the respective
prices N OF $3.50 and s., 100. Both places
are near the Courthouse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
Tn the Amherst Mountains.

Especial to The Times Pispatc'o
PEisA Va ! Dee De- 9 Nav ,,a a1eT mere
IS very much nalsnosed d drG IL e erss
thnf had been bitten some time ago by
n vicious bnar and Is under he treat,
ilnent Of Drs. ]. A, Merrlweath her ana allf
R,icker. ~,
Mrs. " Turpin, young s;a, man s, q a thls
,dition from tile effects Of being kicked
by horse several years e he n, ha Y,
ut Iaynchburg, He was ol,erated upon ~
Dir. Ben Johnston, Of Richmond, soon after
1t happened; hut lie had to undergo another
Nj. John N. Blanks. q one-armed vet
era,, of the Confederats service, and post;
mastersat this place. has beenSluite un-
we'll for some while. !. i 81
Nj. John, n. Mitchell has recently been
awarded the contract for transferring the
mail from Pedlar Mills 10 Pearch Sta
road. This is star service, and went into
effect OH the 9th Instant, The pay Is S2l2
por anni,m. the. distance being four miles
and q half each way, n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
IN 8BANKRUiPTC
English w oman Vagrant Ap.
n. meals to British Minister.

Gspecial 10 The Times Dlspatch) DID,,
rs WINCHESTER. VA. Dec. 20.--A. e.
Fletcher. clerk OF the United States Dis
8t,ict Court at yIIarrisonburG. TOT day e:
sued subpoena for the Eddy Press. Of I
1 1Yinches tor, a TO show cause why IT should
snrs' he declared in bankI'ur. cy under the
Federal statute. In accordance VII n a
petition OF several creditors flied with
the clerk last week. sss,t &. .
rho subpoena Is now in the hands of
United States Marshal Brown a lien for
service. The three petitioners lrc. Dill
and Collins, doing business with head
quarters in philadelphia: American Type
FOUNDRY Company. OF Philadelphia. and
tho Whiting Paper Company. of Philadcl-
phia. chartered In Massa chusetts
& lille Angel, one OF the three legged
British women subjects sent to jail here
for vagrancy. to-day sent a letter 10
Mayo Raktn demanding immediate re-
lease. She hns, It Is stnted opened nego-
8tiations with sir Henry Mortimer Durand.
tho British anIbassador at washington,
with the intention OF securing retrlbutlon.
& The women claim to have been perse-
Ecntcd by the American authorities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
King William Notes,

-5T- Especial to. The T1mes.Dlspatc1ls) %
& ETNA5 MILLS. VA, Dec, 90 Mr.. and!
Mrs. j .f y n Powell and two CHI! dren, Of
MnIigohick, left to-day for Richmond
where they will max their home, much
to- the regret Of their many friends In
this section 81 "a
Mr.. and Mrs. James Montague Cobb.
4 Of Richmond. are visiting Mt the home OF
Mr.. Thaddeus White, the father Of Mrs
Cobb.
#inson are in Richmond. They will accom-
ipany home on the 23d their sister, Miss
Inez, who Is attending the Woman's Col-
slege., ID ss Il,
James NJ AicKenze will have a sale at
rented the Ivy Fiji farm. near. Atlces
Station, III Hanover county. jtssia q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21


,Ethe supervisors, on the ground that the
bridge was private pro and not co pm
ty property. 55se5 Z
The claim Of y. IS, straine OF two hun
@dred ana fifty dollars for dogs killing
twenty sheep. was not paid ION account
OF lack of evidence to! prove that the
sheep were Killed by dogs. Mr.. Straine
Mrs Hend erson ". Ma llews, OF North
Wales Planta Hon, IS In Wa shington, D.
where she Il wi spend MI the winter
months. Mr. Mathews u will join her on
Thursday. rs g53s Mi FIJI sIs
Miss Ellen Boiling, one OF the teachers
sor3Siiss SEllett,s School of Richmond. spent
Sunday with Miss Lee a 8 Signol HI
sthe9 home OF III. and MRS. F. n q Card
well. Miss Lee is "a sister Of Mrs. Card
Al MIS-. Fl, 3; Smith, 81 Horn Quarter
fPlnnta ton. returned hnme yesterday from
a Visit with friends in r Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
3(special 10 Tho Times Dispntch.) j

Especial 10 The Tines lspatch)
FRI ERIC IlSBtIRG. VA. Dec. 23.--
The general store of Mr.. CD. Green, a t
Brooke, In stafford county. was entered
last night by robbers. All of5 the !, change
sas drawer w aeo
left no clue. XII, l%
Mr. r. l.. I3rlscoe. a prominent citizen
of spotsylvnnin county, while outMturkey
hunting q few days ago; shot az q big
him. The turkey ran and Mr.. Biscoe
pursued him. Just as the turkeyArcached
the bank Of the Catharpin River Mr.,
Bscoe caught hin, by the leg. The 1ur;
key WIS SO large that Mr.. Blscoo rolled
into the river sas he fell. and was tlio-
roughly drsnckcd His clothes soon ltfroze,
and Mr.. Biscoe had to bulla a big fro
and thaw out.
Many people In tho surrounding ,copn-
tics have succeeded In filling their Ice
houses with deco good quality from five
to six inches thick
Mr.. George Mason, Of Colonial Beach,
recently sold tlne setter puppy 10 Mr.,
G w, Byrd for So IS &6 e. Ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
HANOVER SUPERVISORS,
Decline TO Join With Caroline in

HANOVER COURTHOUSE, VA. Dec.
20IThe Supervisors and Commissioners
or Roads OF Hanover county met here
yesterday and settled all bills for the
fiscal year,
Tn tho case Of Walter Peatross and
others Of Caroline county. asking Hanover
county to appropriate money to aid in re-
pairing the Tram Track Bridge across
the Pamunky River was declined by the
Commonwealth attorney who sits With
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
ARRESTED I'M VIRGINIA. FOR
NORTH I CAROLINA CRIME

IE3f5 Especial to The Times Dispatch.}
SOUTH BOSTON VA, December 20.--dey-
wood Rogers, scoored, Of Durham, N. G., was
arrested here last night on the charge of cut
ting Melvin Rich. colored, in Durham, on
November 9th. fsi "a BIZ.
q Sheriff Howard. Of Durham. located Rogers
here. and last night ~ company with Officer
Clarke, arrested him. The man was taken TO
Durham to-day. Rich. the wounded man, lis
not expected to live. t4si ri 585 t55
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
"A Fight to the Finish.

The keeper Of tho lighthouse near cress-
cent City, Call. reports a battle between.
a sea lion and an octopus The octopus
wound Its ten tacles around the lions
body, but the lion bit them off one after
the other and ate them, Other lions then
helped to dispose of tho octopus's carcass.