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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-14
POPULAR VOLUMES.
GA England After the Bibie Come
Prayer and 10, mn Books.

Prayer ana " tin Books.
Ak any OF your friends which he
snpPoSes are the most popular aud
profitable books In the world. not In.
rltrdIng the Bible. and IL is about 10 To
that he will only name two right out
of the first six. and /, is almost certain
that lie will not correctly name the
FIRST one of these III all
Passing by the Bible. the existing
book that has been most profitable and
that has had the greatest circulation.
though the two things are not quite
synonymous. is the prayer book, for
this volume has been in circulation
for over two centuries. practically as 1t
is today. and IL Is known to be now
selling AT the rate of over i.OO0,OO0
copies year. II is quite impossible.
as viii be easily seen. TO say how much
money Il has brought IN: but. putting
II nj the low estimate of $4,000 year
throughout its entire course as an alb
solutcly certain average. we get the
enormous sum of t,am00 as clear
profit, which Is probably not more than
third of the actual profit
The next most profitable volume now
extant Is Hymns, Ancient and Mod
ern." The recent opposition to the new
edition. which is just appearing, OF
this famous hymn book has let VS. into
few facts about It's profits and circu-
lation The copyright of Hymns. An
cIent and MODERN" belongs TO n few
individuals. and the book Is used In
over 10000 churches and more than
i.nO0.000 copies of il are sold annually.
These copies vary In price from 10
shlllings down TO sixpence. according
TO style of printing. binding and
whether containing the music or not.
But perhaps fair average price to
take for our standard would be that
of shilling. and. calculating on such
a basis. we find that the income from
Hymns. Ancient and Modern" IL at
least over f5o.000 n year. of which
probably one-half Is clear profit.
The third most profitable book known
is Moody and Sankey's Hymns" Few
Of your friends would ever place this
volume In its proper order II asked to
make out list OF six such books. as
before mentioned. Yet the fact re-
mains that Sankey's hymns have ire
mendous sale and enjoy popularity all
over the world Without taking into
account their American sales. which
have been astounding. II was admitted
by the English publishers of these
hymns some time back that the profits
had then exceeded f250.00o. Pearson's
London Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-14
Against N. A. c.

Judges Jones and Thomas, in the Cir.
cult Court for Anne Arundel county,
have rendered decision adverse to the
board of governors of the Maryland
Agricultural College, in which they seek,
by mandamus. to compel Comptroller
Gordon 7. Atkinson to issue his warran,
to them for certain appropriations which
they claim are available for their use.
The court sustained demurrer inter
posed by the defendant and dismissed
the petition. The amouts claimed were
appropriations made in previous years
on conditions which have. il is stated.
only recently been met. The Attorney
General rendered an opinion that these
cannot now be collected. The case will
be carried to the Court Of Appeals.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-14

We have searched the cities for big bargains fol
you and have them They have just arrived and We
have the biggest stock III Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-14


snake and may. too. have been bitten
by H. At any rate IL was upon the
ground. its wings slightly spread as II
from heat. Its mouth open. The snake
was recovering from its jolting fall
and slowly gathering lis coils. II rest
struck the eagle. the fangs entering at
the corner Of the birds mouth In the
soft tissues az the base Of the beak
The eagle recovered from the shock.
stood motonIess few seconds. while
the RATHER watched as only RATHER
can. and. spreading out its wings. top.
pied over.
Then the man-man who hates SER
penis as the eagle does put forth his
hand, using power ~ re wonderful
than that Of either. Their, was pun
OF white smoke IN the Gear air. the
blunt pop" OF the pistol ratified among
the glistening. wind polished rocks.
and the snake was manglcd, bright.
still thing that the ants began TO gather
about
II was unjust. maybe. The snake had
won fairly lie was entitled 10 go his
way-the way OF terror TO. all the little
furry, bright eyed things OF the plains.
But WetherSby couldn't help H. Some
way that Staying by poison. even If IT'S
done In the open. does not seem fair.
and man hates TO see the emblem Of
his armies and navIes. the triumphant
eagle OF thmnderbolts and writhing SER
penis. lying In the sunshine. overcome.
limp. helpless. dead.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-14

During the past quarter the four ruraI
free delivery carriers from Chestertown
post office handled Sc, 267 pieces of mail.
Thieves broke into the Western Union
Telegraph Office. at Easton, early Tues
day morning, but only secured meer-
schaum pipe and valueless letter.
The Cecil County School Board yester-
day granted free scholarship in the
School of Art and Design, Baltimore,
to Willard S. White, of Havre de Grace.
Talbot and Caroline County Commits
sisners have contracted with George II.
Trax to rebuild Dover bridge from the
draw to Talbot shore. at cost of $l675.
Governor Warfield has ordered an in
vestigation of the condition of health of
Rebecca Williams, convicted of murder
by Hartford County jury. She is now
confined in the Penitentiary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-14
Wards Off Pneumonia.

All coughs. colds and pulmonary com
plants that are durable are quickly
cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
Clears the phlegm. draws out infiamma-
ton and heals and soothes the affected
parts. strengthens the lungs. wards Off
pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant to
take. Sold by Paul Jones. Snow Hill:
Lloyd & Blaine. Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-14
Faith Not Necessary.

You may be just as skeptical and
pessimistic as you please, Kodol will
digest what you eat whether you eat or
not. You can put your food in bowl.
pour little Kodol Dyspepsia Cure on
II and it will digest it the same as it
will in your stomach. 1t can't help but
cure Indigestion and Dyspepsia. 1t is
curing hundreds and thousands some
had faith and some didn't. Kodol will
cure you if medicine can cure you.
whether you have faith in it or not.
Sold by Paul Jones, Snow Hill; Lloyd 4
Blaine, Pocomoke.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-14
Presidential Election Will Make No
Change.

No matter which candidate is elected,
Foley's Honey and Tar will remain the
peoples favorite remedy for coughs,
colds and incipient consumption. 1t
cures colds quickly and prevents pneu-
monia. A. j. Nusbaum. Batesville, Ind.
writes II suffered for three months
with severe cold. A druggist prepared
me some medicine and physician pres
cribed for me. yet did not improve.
| then tried Foley's Honey and Tar and
eight doses cured me. P. d. Getting
ham & Co.. Lloyd & Blaine, Pocomoke.
The contractors for the new Hartford
County Court House at Belair assure
the County Commissioners that it will
be completed on contract time, Nov
ember |.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
NM IN! H0ijo|k&Messff|eerr,

Schedule in Effect Nov. y, 1o0l.
1870 ii. Chicago Express for the
West daily. Buffet Parton Car Norfolk
to I.ynchhrS and Roanoke. Pull,n.,n
Sleeper to Columbus and Cincinnati
9:23 a. m.-"Ocean shore I.imi,cd.'
dal'y for Richmond, ami daily except
Sunday for Washington. Stops only
at Suffolk. Waverly, Petersburg Con
meets with Roanoke express leaving
Petersburg l:+5 p. III. for l.ynchburg.
Roanoke and intermediate stations.
40 u. m.--ltichmond Limited for
Richmond and Washington Stops
only at Suffolk, Waverly and Peters
nllrS.
7:lo y. m.-New Orleans Short Line,
Tor Petersburg. l.ynchburg and South
west. Sleeper Norfolk to Pulaski ana
IrnchbIrg to Memphis and New Or.
leans Cafe ours
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Colum
bus Cafe cars.
Trains arrive at Norfolk daily $40
a. m, 20 a. III. ana $50 D. III. and
1870 y. n.
Tickets ana all information at City
Office, III Main street, next to u. S.
Custom ii0use. and at Station.
w. f. liAZI4EWOOD,
Pass. ACT. Norfolk, Va
w. y. REVlfI.. G.. T.. A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Empire State Suffers.

NEW YORK. Feb. li.--'rhc West
ern cold wave reached here today. low
"ring tho temperature to ) degrees
above zero. Il drop OF 30 degrees since
yesterday noon. Reports from points
"p The state say last night was the
coolest OF the season. Nineteen de
Sr"es hclow zero was registered in sec
items Of The State near NewsTOrk city
Through trains from the West on the
New York Central railroad We're badly
delayed by The cold. The Twentieth
Century Limited, from Chicago was
Tour hours late. and the Chicago ex-
press vas Two hours and iorty-nve min
u;eS behind time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Low Temperatures Reported from
all Sections of Country.
THE NORTHERN NECK CUT OFF
NO Steamers on Coan River for Two
Weeks and provisions Are Scarce
-zero Weather at Bedford City
Traffic Seriously impeded.
(SnCciul 10 lhr puilN rcNSS

liEATHSNll-lE. VA. Feb. Ia
This section OF the Northern Neck is
completely blocked ,,p and Gu, Off from
The outside world. lcc,iu Coau river is
ahon, ten inches thick. ANA no steamer
has r2hchcd Cnan wharf for over two
W, cks. \ heavy snow fell all day yes
irr'i;1y and the ground is covered to
tho depth OF about Two inches.
The frs, mail in nearly two weeks
reached here Saturday night via War
saw and Merry Point. Provisions arc
running short and unless there is 4
general thaw soon it is feared the
stores will run completely out Of gro,
rrrirS ..H
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Baltimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE, Feb. l4.-FLOUR-
Dull; winter patent, 5fOM :5S,: spring
patent, ,9aMf2O
WiiEAT-Firmer spot contract and
Feb, ll6 l-2M 81; Southern by sam
pie. l01Mll6
CORNERSTONE; SPOT and February.
% Is: Southern white corn. A l-2
a Ii
OATS-Firmer: No. white, 3GMl4
!tYE-Steady
EtTTER-Firm, unchansed; fancy
imitation. 26M27 fancy creamy. II
M32.
l:GG:,-Firm, 30.
CiEESE-Firm. unchanged
SUGAit-StrOng. unchanged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

Connections daily at Southern Pines
with all trains for Pinehvrst, N. c., 20
minutes, by Electric Cars. s..a4.
Connections at jacksonville and Tam
pa for all Florida East Coast Points,
G;ba aHtl Porto Rico.
Connections at New Orleans for all
points in Texas, Mexico and California.
No. "2 arrives at Portsmouth daily
at 1:3p a. NJ, WE: ~. ,H y, 80
No. ;:s arrives ut Portsmouth, daily
at $50 p. N.
]. w. BROWN, JR.,
Pass. Agent. Cor. Main aud CRANKY
SITS, New Atlantic Hotel Building,
Norfolk, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
New York Monev Market

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Close. money
on call steady at . per cent: closing
bid. ! il; offered at .. Time loans
steady; sixty days and ninety days. ::
per cent: six months. ; IL
Prime mercantile paper :; 3-iM4 IL
per cent Etcr'ing exchange heavy
with actual business in bankers bills
at 4Sl .SOM 4S1 50 for demand and AT
49,, 80 q 1890 for sixty day bills
Posted rates. 4Sf IL ana 4S9. Com
mcrcial bills. iS3 1.4M3-S. Bar silver,
I'll. Mexican dollars. Al 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
SULLIVAN ADMITS
AND Then EXPLAINS
lContinucn from first page.

him, and their action was due "a he
FACT thar '"o witnesses who did not
appear at The trial in Inc coirt came
before The governors council and tes-
lincd--nnc that he had gone With The
deceased tho next lay &c q hotel in
Ros,on. whrre hc obtained liquor. and
that tho deceased came back with him
that night iItcxicatcd The either
witness testified ! i;t during the night
The deceased 60 ~ III his horse. and
while prt'r e,siu.: toward the :ard
which ahrlicd h. premises, fell down
a tli::ht Of stairs. MAS then picked IN
unconscious brought to his bed am:
remained deere WITHOUT rr3Alnin" con
seriousness unit! lr died
WI ct Killed the Man?
This rai>-.L = count in the minds
OF Il c euvGrnn: 5; council as to whether
the fall up.N, ~" t,lGhslnne haG caused
he man; dns,'l, a. Inc fall down The
stairs. mni 4 ilom inclininS 10 TIC
s!rW thai: Il MI the fan down ,hc
stairs which lsr.aii,cCa the fracture OF
nc skull .i,', resulted in uHcCnscic,:s
ness flnu wi.'.l he never recovered.
Nj. Sullivan received loud applause
from both sides Of the chan, ',c: when
he declared ina, lie vailed ort Of
court free mar and lad nor been i;n-
prsoncd . day l'rr fined cent. The
applause broke out afrcsh when lie de
clarcG the, undo" similar circ;m
stances II his father were nlivc. nc
wcuid 90 tC his defensc He TOOK lis
scat amid renewed applause. several
Homkers going 10 his seal ana shakin.
his hand
The naval appropriation hfll vas
,hcn taken up
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK. Feb. ll.-Cotton spo,
closed quiet an; steady middlins IN
lands. 10: middling gulf. 100. Sales
::22 bales.
Futures opene strong: March, 30 ::
April 1872: May. 49, June, 1:>7 bid :
July. ~: Aug. offered, I49: Get. 7l4
Futures closed steady: Feb. 72o !:
March, 81: April. 80; May 30:
June. ~: July. 40: Aug, 1l4 Sept.
90. Oct. 'l?: Nov. 1J:;: Dec $50
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Scenic Route
s|5;i;fsY to the West.

hour and 30 minutes to Richmond.
Schedule III Effect Jan. II, 1905
LEAVE NEWPORT NEWS:
I:40 4. M, except Sunday, Local to
Richmond. Connects for Lynchb,lrg,
Lexington, Va, and Clifton Forge:
except Sunday for Rosney and Els
mont. Leaves Fort Monroe, 7:1O q.
M; Phoebus, 7:13na r. champion,
1913 Il. M.
1910 a. M Daily Fast Train to Rich
mond (stopping only at Williams
burg), arrives Richmond 11:45 a. NJ !,
connecting with st Louis Special
leaving 2 p. m. with Pullman for Gin
cinnati. Indianapolis and Chicago
and Pullman service for ST. Louis and
Louisville Buffet Parlor Car Old
Point to Richmond Leaves
Fort Monroe, $40 a. M; Hampton.
5:25 p. M. Daily Fast Train for Rich
mond (stopping only at Williams
burg), arrives Richmond TOO o. m.
Connecting with +. r. ". leaving
10:45 p. M, carrying Pullman Sleep
er to Cincinnati aud louisville.
Leaves Fort Monroe. 4: 55 y. NJ;
phnebns, ASS D. NJ, and Hampton.
SOB p III.
$40 p. m.. except Sunday, stops at
local stations on Peninsula. connects
at Richmond with r. T.. " Limited
TRAINS ARRIVE FROM RICHMOND
$3.50 q. N. Except Sunday: 1890 a.
m. daily; $3.50 p. M. {daily}, and
1920 p. m. (except Sunday.
Steamer Virginia leaves TAO a. M.
except Sunday; 1926 a. M. daily;
!':S5 p. m, daily, for Norfolk aud
Portsmouth,
Call on Mr.. f. W. Robinson, Ticket
Agent. Newport News. Va, for the low
est rates by any possible route TO the
West and Southwest
w. 0. WARTHEN, Dist. Pass Agt
II. w. FULLER. Gen. Pass. Agt.
G. E. DOYLE, General Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

Making close connection for ali
points South. Trains leave Norfolk:
s:05 a. III. Daily: local to Danville aud
intermediate stations. Arrive Dan
Vile at 5:25 p. m, connecting with
through Pullman trains to Jackson
vile, Durham, Atlanta, New Orleans
Memphis, Knoxville, Asbeville and
intermediate points.
sos a. III. Daily: local to Clarl;svlle,
Durham and Intermediate stations
Arrive DURHAM 6:""5 p. III.
G:25 p. m. Daily; fast train for all
points South and West. carrying
through Pullman sleeper 10 Char
lniic, making close connection with
through Pullman trains for Collm-
hia. Savannah Augusta. Jackson
vile, Atlanta. New Orleans, Birming-
ham, Memphis. Chattanooga, Knox
Vile aud Asheville
6:25 p. III. Daily, except Sunday; for
Durham and intermediate points
Trains arrive Norfolk 8:35 a. NJ, 5:35
Southern Railway Dining Car serv.
ice on all through trains, un-ivalled in
every appointment.
City Ticket Office, No. 95 Granoy
street (Mon'icello HoteD, Norfolk. Va.
c. II. ACkERT, G. NJ
w. II. TAYLOE. G. =. a.,
Washington. p. c.
w. w. CROXTON. Pass. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Wheat Stronger at CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1t-Hisher prices
for wheat at Liverpool and excellent
demand in America for cash whea,
caused decided strength in wheat OBJ
tons here today. At the close May
wheat was UP IS July wheat is up
IS cent May corn shows a gain of
l-S. oats arc np SIS Provisions are
unchanged
The leading futures ranged as fol-
lows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Five Below at WytneviIIe.

WfTHEEII-LE, VA. Feb 1l.-Thc
thermometer registered ) below zero
here this mOrnn2-thc cOlicSt weather
tor several years. The mercury fell 40
degrees in seventeen hours
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

The Sky is clear ana the temperature
Is riSin" slowly. The damage to wires
caused by the storms Of last week are
being rapidly repaired and comm,lni-
cation With the outside world is better
than for ten days
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

Those fortytwo piece dinner SETS al
i-ash's arc selling for only $5.S7 a sci
Have You seen them? 2-1-tt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Bedford Has Zero Weather.
BEDFORD CRY "a rch

T'EDFO7{D CITY. w. Fch H.
Anoihc severe snow and haiIsiorm
prevailed here Saturday night and
Sunday. With increasing cold yesterday
The thermometer this morning stood
at zero. Much ice prevails. bur traffic
continues To some extent. with no in
teriupliOn Of train or wire service
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
NORFOLK G. WASHINGTON STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.

NORFOLK G. WASHINGTON STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
The new and powerful Iron Palace
Steamers Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk will leave daily as follows:
Northbound.
Leave Portsmouth, foot OF
North street ......... 500 m
Leave Norfolk, foot OF Wa
ter street ....... 500 p m
Leave Old Point Comfort. 700 p 70
Arrive in Washington. 700 Y
Arrive in Philadelphia =
Penn. r.. r.. ''1o:5o n
Arrive in Philadelphia. b.
& o. K. f.. 10 m
Arrive III New York, Penn
K. Il. 's1:lo N
Arrive In New York, B. &
.. r. r. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. es1:25 10
Southbound.
Lv. New York, Penn. r. r. 1890 m
Ly. New York, BIO. r. II. $500 D m
Lv. Philadelphia. Penn. r.
r. .... 2:12pm
Lv. Philadelphia, 8. & 0.
r. r. .......... 2:o7 pm
Ar. Washington. Penn. R.
r. ........., .... $40 m
Ar Washington, b. 4 O.
~. ~ .t.......t. ......#.... o. w u III
~. Washington ...... $50 III
Ar. Old Point Comfort. ... 1900 III
AT Norfolk Observation-Disclosures. 500 nj
Ar Portsmouth ......... $50 M
sDaily. s*Daily. except Sunday
The "trip down the historic Potomac
river and chesapeake Ba. on the ele-
CANT stea mrrS OF !his company is m
surpassed. The steamers are compar-
u'vely pew, having been built in 1891
and are fitted up in the most luxuriant
manner, with electric lights. call bell
md steam heat in each room. The ia
Hles are supplied with every delicacy
'f the season from the markets <t
Washington and Norfolk. For tickets,
reservation Of staterooms and further
Information apply to IRWIN TUCKER.
Ticket Agent. Eli Washington Ave,
Newport News. Va. or to ID. j. CAL.
'i-AHAN, Agent. Norfolk. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

FAKE First-class. one way. $500
meals and ssnternom h-r>i, included
hound trip. limit thirty days. $1,000.
Steerase. without subsistence. S.
tickets on sale hi G. 4 o. Railway
Ticket Office
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN
NEWPORT NEWS AND RICHMOND.
Steamers brandon ana Herkley leave
r'er $50 every evening, passen-
gers only
daily. except Sunday, at . a. III. going
!" Nnrl"'k. aud at ! T. NJ going to
Snlth!ielH. Steamer Acc0mac viii
leave Pier A daily. except Sunday, Ut
Il. III. going 10 SmithNetd. and about
80 u. IN. going 10 Norfolk.
All business between New York and
Newport News transacted at Pier s.
All business between Newport News.
Norfolk. Smithtie'd and local points
transacted 1T Pier A, foot OF Twenty
fifth street
NJ. 3. CROWELL. Gen. ACT.
II. E. Walker, Vice-Pres & Traf. Mg-.
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Co.'s Steamship Lines for Boston,
Providence and Baltimore.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk,
FOR Boston every Tuesday. Wedues-
day, Friday aud Sunday. Leaves for
Providence every Monday, Thursday
and Saturday, sailing from Norfolk ut
q y. hi.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily. except Tuesday and Wednesday,
Al y. M. connecting for Washington,
Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way, $500;
round trip. $500. including stateroom
berth Accommodations and c,iaine
uneIualed
Freight and passengers taken for all
points North and South. Steamers
leave Baltimore, foot of Long dock.
daily, promptly at s p. m. .H-'r
Only line running IL Sunday steamer
between Newport News ana Baltimore.
For further information apply to
l.. e. SAUNDERS. Agent,
Newport News. Va
w. P. TURNER, G.. F.. A,
J. C. WHITNEY, A. d. STEBBINs.
"a V.-P. & T. NJ. Genl Mgr
General Office. Baltimore. Nd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

TWO Degrees Above Zero in Atlanta
ATLANTA. GA. Feb. LITTLE gov
eminent thermometer here registered
, degrees above zero at an early hour
today the lowest point reached in
six Ncai.S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15

Vash QUOTATIONS were as follows:
Flour. steady: No. . spring wheat.
H'M is: No. 3, l0SMll7: No . red
ll?ml2l; No. corn. "A -: No. > yell
low. "A :-4MA'; No. . oats. Il "a: no.
white, 30 l2Gf3:3;: No. 3 white :l0T
": No. rye. .: good feeding harley,
IS; fair to choice mailing, 42m46: No.
flax seed. III -: No. Northwest
ern. l2o; prime timothy seed. $50 Lea
2S'; mess pork. per bbl.. l270Mlo75:
lard. per 100 lbs. 611M671 short ribs
sides. (looscl. 662 a 671: short clear
sides. (boxed). n75M 6S.: whiskcv,
basis OF high wines 49,: clover. con
tract grade ESQ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Let a Little
Sunshine In.

Even at night, wner the
glorious orb Of day" has sunk
20 rest, you may have brilliant
illumination, rivalling daylight,
i you will but use gas as we
make it, gas with the aid Of the
latest contrivanceS VIZ supply.
II you want a long story, or q
short one, about gas, you need
only inquire here.
N export News
Gas Corn o. nv.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
SPEClALTlES REIGN
Few Stocks Of first Rank In List
Of fluctuations.
MARKET DECIDEDLY DULLER
Minor Railroads and industrials With
Their Smaller Volume OF Capitaliza-
ton the Center Of What Activity
There Was-ciosing Prices.
CIV Associated Press,

NEW YORK. Feb. l4.-Today's
stock market was distinctly one OF
spccialies and but few stocks Of the
iirSt rank will be found in the list OF
those fi'ctua,ing as much as a point.
Inc market was decidedly hullcr
than has becn the case recently, eSpe-
rially among the standard stocks. The
minor railroads ana industrias which
were active. have a much smaller
volume Of capitalization than the great
standard stocks and the congested in
forests in this class had its effect in
bringing down the total of the DAVIS
transactions. r
There was 4 broad demand for
bonds OF other than the first grades
ana a lrm tone TO the market. Total
sales, par value, S4,ll506O. Y. S. new
is advanced half per cent on call.
Total sales stocks We're $1,000
shares Prices closed as follows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
souTfIBoUND. 'No. 50. mo. 81.

strains 81 and 80 are daily except
Sunday.
TRAINS 80 and 81 are daily.
Connection is made with all rail and
water lines to and from Boston, Provi-
dence and all New England points
Pullman service on all through
trains.
Tickets sold at G. &. O. Ticket Office,
at the Joint Ticket Office, at Old Point
and on the steamers
r. Z. COOKE. T. M.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-15
Coolest might in Richmond County

WARSAW. VA. Feb. 14.--l.ast night
was the cOldest Of the winter. The
thermometer before sunrise registered;
4 degrees above zero.