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VIRGINIAN-PILOT, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, PAGES. PORTSMOUTH TH LOCAL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS PORTSMOUTH AND NORFOLK COUNTY What Virginian-Pilot Representatives Hear Daily. BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST The Movements of l'eoplo in Whom the Average Reader 19 Interestod -Happenings In Legal Iness, Religeous and Social Cire cles-A Forecast of Future Events. Yesterday morning: a gentleman from Norfolk came riding up High street on bicycle at a fair rate of speed. When he reached the corner of Washington and High streets his attention was attracted by somebody, and before ne knew it he had run into a pile of stones in front of the Catholic was thrown violently to Churchround, skinning his face and blackening one of his eyes.

He returned to his home. Captain W. H. Barnes, deputy clerk of the Norfolk County Court, was at his desk yesterday. He is still quite feeble.

William Jones and Andrew Watkins, two colored oystermen, who been locked up in the Pocosin river by the Ice for over two weeks, arrived home yesterday with a load of oysters. Their families having heard that their boat was lost, had concluded that both men were drowned. They received a warm welcome. If you want to keep posted and have some excellent reading, send in your name and begin to-morrow reading Home Study Circle, which will be published in our daily. There was session of the HustIngs Court yesterday, there being no business for adjudication.

A party of ladies and gentlemen spent yesterday at Ocean View and had a big time. There was a regular free and ensy fight yesterday on Green street, between two colored men, one of whom was roughly handled. There was only one drunk in the Mayor's Court yesterday. He paid the usual fine. The large galvanized iron sheet which was blown down on the south end of the market shed, remains on the sidewalk, obstructing prevents country carts from standing' there.

Miss Etta. Clements. of Norfolk. spending some time with Lelia is Scott, at No. 206 Washington street.

Mr. John Stokes, a former resident of this city, died in Berkley yesterday. He was a member of Old Dominion Lodge, I. O. 0.

F. Portsmouth Encampment, No. 34, I. O. 0.

meets to-night. A six room house is offered for rent. For information call as directed. N.A, was gentleman in the from city South yesterday. Elizabeth, He says the success of our truckers is 2 favorite subject of conversation among his farmer friends.

That headlight and gong for the hook and ladder has not been purchased yet. It will be too late after a serious accident happens because of tthe lack of them. Bear in mind that the Virginian- PiJot's "Home Study' Cirele" costs you nothing beyond the subscription price of the paper-10 cents a week, delivered at your door early every morning. Two hundred barrels of potato seed a are offered for sale at $2.00 per barrel. See "ad." In a little over thirty days the ferry between the two cities will begin running all night.

A small colored boy was arrested last night for stealing chickens from a coop In the back yard of a colored man named Bracy, who keeps a cook shop on County street. He was caught in the act and held until the police arrived. There will be five thousand pleces of crockery used at the Pythian banquet next Thursday night. A number of strangers are In the city looking around with the view of bidding on the ferry next Wednesday. Rumor has it that the be quite spirited.

The school teachers are taking much Interest 'the publication of the Home Study Circle to be published daily, beginning with Sunday. They are sendIng in their names as subscribers. Mr. Joseph A. Parker is unloading large three masted schooner with a cargo of ice for summer consumption.

Mr. John Overton continues quite sick at the residence of his sister, Mrs. B. F. Martin, on Fourth street.

THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. The People of Portsmouth Invited to Assist in Making the Visitors Committee. Welcome. The annual meeting of the Virginia Brigade and Regiment, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythats, will be held in this city Monday night, February 27th. The next meeting of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Virginia will be held here beginning Tuesday night, February 28th, remaining in session until Thursday night, March 2d.

This convention will bring to our city quite a number of prominent Pythians from various sections of the country and State, among whom will be the supreme chancellor world and General Carnahan, of Indianapolls, commanding the Uniform Rank. It has been sixteen years since we had the honor of entertaining the Grand Lodge, therefore we feel it the duty of every Pythian--and we invite all citizens--to assist in making the stay of our visitors pleasant and enJoyable. We respectfully request a general decoration of business houses and residences by our merchants and citizens generally, and thereby uphold our reputation by creating in the minds of the visitors an impression that will be as lasting as life. A parade of the uniformed companies and lodges will take place Thursday afternoon, March 2d. Respectfully, R.

FRANK VAUGHN, R. P. BUNTING, GEO. M. PEED, FUNERAL OF MRS.

MARY C. EPPS. The funeral of Mrs. Mary C. Epps Rook place yesterday afternoon from the residence of Mr.

W. L. Davis, No. 426 Lincoln street. The services were conducted by Rev.

W. F. Fisher, of Fourth Street Baptist Church, after which the remains were taken to Oak Grove cemetery for interment. The following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: J. M.

Wakefield, E. T. Gwynn, H. A. Wood, A.

F. Myers, Robert Parker, and Robert Trafton. COMMITTED IN WASHINGTON. They are Energetically Engaged in the Interests of Our People. mThe which delegation left of this city Portsmouth Wednesday gentlenight for Washington, arrived in the "City of Magnificent Distances" about.

10 o'clock Thursday morning, the steamer having been delayed considerably on account of the large amount of ice in the Potomac river. The tarty was composed of Mayor Baird, City Councilmen Luther C. Brinson, President John J. King, Robert E. Glover and L.

P. Slater and City Clerk E. Thompson, C. C. Williams, president of the Central Labor Union of Southeastern Virginia; James B.

Casey, D. J. Reardon, Thomas Nolan, A. E. Shultz and Calder H.

Herbert, the latter six representing the workingmen and the former six the business intera delegation the interest of ests Ponthis city and section. It was our people to secure, if possible, laws favorable to the elght hour system, overtime money, public building and the securing of a battleship for this navy -yard. Senator Thomas S. Martin met the delegation, which had been augmented by the addition of Congressman Wise and ex-Congressman Libbey at Hotel Johnson, where it was introduced to Mr. Morrison, supreme secretary of the joined the party.

American Federation of Labor, The delegation, under the guidance of Senator Martin, proceeded to the Capitol. to the marble room the Senate, where it met Senator Daniel, took an active interest in the several matters which had brought it to Washington. Here our Portsmouth men, through Senator Martin's kindness, were introduced to and given an opportunity to lay their different interests before Hanna, of Ohio; Turley, of Tennessee: Perkins, of California: Wellington, Maryland; of and Caffrey, of Louisiana. The committee put forth their greatest efforts Thursday in advocating the passage of the "eight-hour law," and they were told by Senator Turley, who has charge of the bill, that Senator Allison, Committee, chairman of the Appropriation had promised to give way to the measure and allow it to be taken from the calendar, if he could be assured that no debate would follow. The bill will be reported Monday and Senator Caffrey will present a minority report, detrimental to the bill, which, according to the promise given our delegation, will be ready also Monday.

All of the Senators seen, in conjunction with those mentioned, say that if the bill is fortunate enough to reach a vote without debate it will undoubtedly pass. Our committees put in all day yesterday advocating the other measures, and enough was gathered from conversations and interviews with the a battleship is orderashington built that if powers that be at this yard more work will have to be done to secure it than has been done heretofore. That agitation in that direction, coupled with energetic efforts and our best influences, should not cease one moment is what many of our citizens said yesterday. HE WAS AFTER CHICKENS. A colored man named Walter Cherry, who lives on County street extended, is the possessor of a number of fine chickens.

Some time during Thursday night a negro man visited his hen-house and was in the act of walking off with some of Cherry's chickens when the latter discovered him. He got his gun and started for the man, who "smelled mice" and managed to get out of the lot before Cherry could draw a beed on him. Cherry fired three shots at the man, but cannot tell with what effect. He knows, however, that he made it lively for the thief. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Lleutenant Commander G. L. Dyer, Commander Delehanty and Capt. C. J.

Train, promoted. Lieutenant L. Howard, ordered to the oflice of Naval Intelligence. officers are honorably discharged: Assistant Paymaster W. Sawyer, Passed Assistant Engineer L.

B. Perkins, and Mate T. J. Garrett. Assistant Paymaster J.

Brooke, detached from the Puritan and ordered to settle accounts. Lieutenant F. H. Hunicke, honorably discharged. A NEW ENTERPRISE.

ations. AIRS. MARGERET ALMOND DEAD Mrs. E. L.

Brittingham, of Portsmouth, and Mr. Lloyd Blick, of Norfolk, have formed a copartnership for the purpose of conducting the floral business in this city. Their office will be located at No. 319 High street. Mr.

Blick and Mrs. Brittingham are both experts in the business and anything entrusted to them in their line will meet with prompt attention and satisfaction guaranteed. They will make a specialty of all funeral designs and house decor- Yesterday morning at half past 7 o'clock Mrs. Margeret. Alimond, mother of Mrs.

Andrew Siverson, at the Siverson residence, corner of South and Pine streets, in the 63d year of her age. The deceased lady was the relict of the late James Almond and was beloved by a large circle of friends, who mourn her departure from earth. "Good is that darkening of our lives, "better God can brighten: But still that hopeless load Which none but God can lighten." REV. DAME AT Y. M.

C. A. Rev. Nelson O. general missioner of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

will address the meeting tor men only at the Y. M. C. A. building to- morrow afternoon.

The song service will begin promptly at 4 o'clock. conducted by Professor J. E. Dunbar. All young men will receive a cordial welcome.

The Boys' Gospel Army will meet at 3 o'clock. The interest in these meetings is increasing continually. The Bible Training Class will meet at 5 o'clock. MORE GOOD WORDS. What the Rev.

R. I. Waterfield Says of the Home Study Circle. Portsmouth. Feb.

24, 1899. Virginian- Pilot: Dear Sirs--My attention has been called to your "Home Study and I want to say that I most heartily endorse your plan of giving to the people such a course study. I shall study the course very carefully myself, and I hope all who can will do the same thing. Very respectfully, Pastor Owens Memorial M. E.

Church, R. T. WATERFIELD, South. THE VIRGINA RANGERS BOLD Company Sixty-first Virginia Regiment. THE BATTLE OF THE CRATER History of Ills Command as Given by Porter's History- -Participated in All Battles In Which the Regiment Engaged Surrendered at Appomattox With Nine Men- -Wero All Brave Men.

In March, 1862, Captain James C. Choat, formerly captain of Company Third Virginia Regiment, and Sergeant John R. Wright, formerly of Company Ninth Virginia Regiment, both of Norfolk county, were engaged in trying to raise separate companies, and finding that the field had been thoroughly gleaned and that there were few men in the city or county who were not ready in the Confederate service, concluded to consolidate their work and make one company of it. The members of the part from the city and part from the company were county near the western suburbs and towards Deep Creek. The company orgonized and elected officers on the 26th of March.

These oflicers tain, James C. Choat; First were: Lieutenant, CapJohn H. Wright; Second Lieutenant, James F. Carr; First Sergeant, James I. Gleason; Second W.

W. Rew: Third Sergeant, John Sory. tered The company was immediately musinto service and assigned to, the Sixty-first Virginia Regiment as Company H. A short time before the federates evacuated Portsmouth, ConCap- tain Choat accidently shot himself in the and resigned the the company to Lieutenant command of Wright, who was promoted to captain. The company left Portsmouth on the 10th of May, 1862, marched Suffolli there took the cars for and camped a short time on the heights Petersburg, to the south of that city, after which it WaS moved to Dunn's Hill with the rest of the regiment.

While there Lieutenant Carr appointed commissary afterwards of the regiment, but shortly ed upon a resigned was dischargsurgeon's certificate ability, and Sergeant James H. Gleason was elected Lieutenant. did The company provost duty in Petersburg until August and 28th, when the regiment broke camp marched to Richmond, and from there took the cars for Station and assisted in rebuilding Rapidan the bridge over that river, which had been burned. From there the ordered to Warrenton, and did company provost was duty until the latter part of when it was ordered October, to rejoin the regAfter iment, that and marched to Fredericksburg. time the at.

tached to Mahone's Brigade. While the company was at Warrenton Captain Wright received an pointment, assigning him to other duty he resigned the captaincy of the company. He subsequently enlisted as a private in the Signal Corps. ant Orr then became captain, Lieutenant Gleason was promoted tenant and Sergeant W. W.

Rew to first lieuelected second lieutenant. Captain Orr commanded the company until the close of the war. Lieutenant Gleason was wounded and disabled at the severely battle of Spottsylvania House, May 12th, 1864 and was retired. At the battle the Crater, July 30, 1864, the company lost very dearly. One man was killed and Lieutenant Rew and five privates were wounded.

Lieutenant Rew's wound was very severe, but he recovered in time to rejoin the company and surrendered with It at Appomattox Court House, when there were present two commissioned officers, one sergeant and six privates. The company lost very heavily in to its numbers and participated proportion in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged. Below will be found a roll of the company, together with the casualties as far as it has been possible for them the to be officers obtained. who At this date none were in nctual service with the company are living, and the source of information concerning the killed and wounded has been nar. rowed down to very close limits, but the roll embraces all who lef.

the county with the company on the 10th day of May, 1862. and the list of casualties is correct as far as it wounded Captain James C. Choat, accidently First Lieutenant John May 2, 1862. pond resigned; promoted to captain, resigned 1862 en listed in signal corps: Second Lieuten. ant J.

F. Carr, appointed commissary discharged 1862: Third Lieutenant Henry E. Orr, appointed captain in 1862. surrendered at Appomattox 1865: Sergeant James P. Gleason, elected first First lieutenant, wounded and disabled May 12.

1864, Spottsylvania and retired; Third Sergeant John R. Simmons, promoted to first sergeant; Fourth Sergeant W. W. Rew, elected lieutenant, wounded July 30. 1864 at Crater; Cor poral John C.

Sory, Corporal Edward L. Mansfield, Ross, Musician John W. Mitchellorse Privates--Henry C. Adylett. died in hospital 1863.

U. S. Ford: G. B. Adkins.

wounded July 30, Crater: Francis O. Brittingham. John Ballentine. Edward P. Berryman, promoted sergeant, wounded August 19, 1864.

Davis Farm: Miles Cherry, died in hospital, 1862. in Petersburg: John Cherry, Cherry, Paul Cherry, died in hospital, 1862. at Petersburg; Antonio M. Cook. wounded at Crater, 1861, Wilderness and Hatcher Farm: Willis laine.

Franklin J. Culpepper, Francis Duke, killed May 12, 1861. Spottsylvanin: R. Eddie. wounded July 30.

1864. Crater: Isaiah Foreman, transferred to Company James R. Foreman, died in hospital; Arnile C. Friedlin. John Gallup.

Caney Gallagher, Edward Gallagher, captured: Thos. Hodges, promoted corporal; Wm. Hodges, John W. Hosier. made corporal, wounded July 30.

1864. Crater: John T. Hodges, Thos. Halsted. John W.

Haynes, moted sergeant; Alexander Harrell, proAlonzo Johnson, James N. Johnson, made corporal: John B. Johnson, cap tured April 8, 1865, retreat: Leander Johnson, made corporal, detached for service at Danville. 1803: Wm. Jordan.

James Lassiter, died in hospital, U. S. Ford: Christopher Miller. wounded May 1861. Wilderness: J.

F. Miller. James Mansfleld. killed near Petersburg: Wm. H.

MeNider, killed July 30. 1804. Crater: Willoughby Mansfleld, made corporal, killed May 6, 1864. Wilderness: Thos. Mears, lost leg June 22, 1864, Wilcox's Farm; Robert W.

MeTyre, made corporal; J. McGlone, Hallowell Only, died in Chimborazo hospital of pneumonia May, 1863; Joseph Only, C. Robinson, Thomas H. Taylor, A. S.

Tranham, wounded July 30, 1864, Crater: Mills Turner, Richard Wilkins, Geo. T. White, H. T. Wyatt, wounded July 30, 1864, Crater.

Killed and died, 10. AFTER TWO STEERS. About one month ago Mr. John A. Codd had two steers get out of his Soon after afterwards he learned that the cattle and take to the woods.

bears had killed one. few days ago he was informed that the other one was near Bowers Hill. Thursday night he and his son went in search of it. They saw it cross the road near Bowers Hill and fired several shots, finally succeeding in bringing the animal down, after which it was skinned and carried to their home. DIED.

At the residence of her sonin-law, Mr. W. L. Davis, No. 426 Lincoln street, Portsmouth.

at 3:10 p. February 23d. 1899. Mrs. MARY C.

EPPES. aged 69 years. The funeral services from the above residence THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON at 1 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances invited to attend. OR bath RENT.

SIX-ROOM HOUSE. and kitchen, corner Fourth and Wyth streets. Apply JOS. E. ANDERSON.

224 High street. fe25-tf WANTED buggy, medium WEIGHT weight PHAE- platform of spring wagon. Buggy and running gear wagon must be in good order and cheap. Address care Virginian-Pilot, Portsmouth, Va. 1t FOR.

"Pride SALE. the 200 South" BARRELS $2.00 per barrel. JOHN st. JOHNSON, Seed, Potato Deep Creek. fe25-3t BLIGK BRI1 TINGHAM, FLORISTS.

Potted Plants, Cut Flowers. Funeral Designs, Wedding Boquets, Table Clusters, and everything that is kept in a first-class floral depot. BLICK BRITTINGHAM, 319 HIGH STREET. New 'phone 1515, fe23-1m BOARDERS WANTED. Two or more gentlemen can secure board and nicely furnished rooms in private family, including bath, Location first-class.

Apply to MRS. CHAS. O. HOLT, fe23-11 106 London street. FOR RENT.

Three-story Warehouse, No. 610 Craw. ford street: excellent location for a cery, notion, hardware or commission house; rent. $35 per month. JNO.

L. WATSON. 209 High street. Portsmouth. Va.

Specialties for AS FeW Days. Fresh Fresh Country Butter, per pound: Nic-Nac, Crackers, nger Snaps. Pie Lemon Cakes and Soda Crackers, Peaches. 3 pound cans, Te. or for Table Peaches 3 cans, per can: Bartlett Pears.

3 pound 10c. per can: Extra Sifted Early June Peas, only Fine Corned Spots, 5c. per pound: Fine Rio Coffee. per pound: Eat Brownie Brand Peaches if you want something fine. C.

W. HUDGINS co. Both Phones. 802 Crawford street. de2-6m The Norfolk County Ferries -FOR-LEASE! Whereas, by virtue of Section 1371 of the Code of Virginia, edition 1587, A.S amended by an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved February 23d.

1898, the Council of the City of P'ortsmouth and Board of Supervisors of Norfolk County are authorized, if they deem best for the interest of said city and county, after advertising the sante for thirty days previous to the day of lease. to lease out the Ferr.es which now ply, by nuthority of law. between the city of Portsmouth and Norfolk and Wellington Point or Berkley, known as the Norfolk County Ferries, at public auction, t6 the highest bidder for a term of ten years, upon such terms and conditions as the said Council and Board of Supervisors shall determine, and may require bond or bonds from the lessee or lessees in such sum as they may deem best for the faithful performance of the terms of the lease, and with sureties deemed by them sufficient which bond bonds shall be made payable to the City of Portsmouth and Norfolk County, provided that said Council and Board of Supervisors may lease out the said Ferries as a whole, or in such parts as they a may deem best for the interest of the said city and county. And, whereas the said Council of the City of Portsmouth and Board visors of Norfolk County, respectively, deemed it to the best interest of said city and county to lease out the said I Ferries, determined and approved certain terms and conditions upon which the said Ferries should be leased: and did appoint the undersigned committee with instructions to advertise and lease the san.0 in accordance with said terms and conditions: now. therefore, we, the undersigned, in pursuance of said instructions.

O'CLOCK M. on the ist DAY or MARCH. 1899. at public auction, to the highest bidder in front of the Courthouse door, In the City of Portsmouth, offer for lease for a term of ten years the Ferries which now ply, by authority of law. between the Cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk and Wellington Point, or Berkley, known as the Norfolk County Ferries, together with all the steamers, boats, the apparel and appurtenances, and the docks, landings, buildings and all other property now owned by the said city and county and now used or subject to be used in connection with and for the uses and purposes of said Ferries, subject to the terms, conditions and provisions determined and approved by said Council of the City Portsmouth and Board of Supervisors of Norfolk County, which said terms and conditions may be seen at the office of E.

Thompson, Clerk of the City Council, and Alvah H. Martin. Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and no bid shall be received until the person or persons making the same shall have deposited a certified cheek for the sum of $2,000, payable to the Treasurer of the County of Norfolk and Treasurer of the City of Portsmouth. to be forfeited upon his or their failure to comply with such bids or the terins of the lease, but to be returned to such bidder upon hits bid being rejected or 0n1 hits compliance with the terms of said lease.

JOHN A. CODD, Chairman Committee Board of Supervisors, Norfolk County. Va. W.T. BACKUS.

Chairman Committee City Council, Portsmouth, Va. 1a25-30t I THE LAST CUT! In order to close out the balance of our Winter Stock, we will offer for the next ten days, the following inducements $3.90 for Men's Overcoats, worth $6.00. $6.90 for Men's Overcoats, both light and dark colors, worth $10.00. $3.90 for Men's Suits, worth $6.00. $5.90 for Men's Suits, worth $10.00.

$8.90 for Men's Suits, worth $15.00. All our 50c. Heavy Weight Underwear, now 39c. All our $1.00 and $1.25 Heavy Weight Underwear, now 75c. BOYS' CLOTHING AT LESS THAN COST.

MEN'S HATS AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. A special line of Men's Black and Tan Hose 8c. worth 15c. NEW YORK CLOTHING (THE LEADING HOUSE OF PORTSMOUTH) 214 HIGH STREET. PORTSMOUTH, VA.

THREE ATTRACTIONS WHICH MEN OF GOOD TASTE MUST APPRECIATE No. I--Men's Stylish Cheviot Suits, Blue or Black, $7.25, sold all season at $10.00. No. -Sale of Men's Trousers, about 200 pairs included see window. No.

-Advance Sale Blue Serge, made to order, $12.50, special. These goods will cost $18.00 in season. All Spring Novelties are Now Being Shown in Merchant Tailoring, Clothing and Furnishings. SHOE DEPARTMENT. -Looking into the future you'll And dollars instead of cents, If our Shoes.

We intend to make it interesting for all shoe in chasers, especially when it will reach quality, and price and ft-We'll be right it. THE BRANDT COMPANY, 213 and 215 High St. WAVERLEY, EAGLE, COLUMBIA, REMINGTON, -ANDSTORMERS. Come and look at the 99 beauties and get our plan for COCTRICI buying. W.

N. WHITE, 108 High Portsmouth, Va. CIRCULATING LIBRARY! 10 Copyright Books added each month for every 100 subscribers. For particulars address ANDERSON THOMPSON. 224 HIGH STREET.

DO YOU WANT TO BUY A HOUSE? If so, I have for sale a nice house on Court street. 13 rooms, large lot. One on North Washington street, 8 rooms, all co will sell cheap and on One house Park View. O11 car 1in one small house on Queen street. easy terms.

rooms: double house on London street. rents for $16.00 per month. will sell for $1,000. Lots for sale in Park View, Cottage Place, Pinner's Point, Brighton and Piedmont Heights. BROOKS.

411 COURT STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VA. WE DON'T SAY MUCH ABOUT BUT W. J. PARKER, CORNER COUNTY AND CRAWFORD STREETS. POSTPONED SALE! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, ONLY.

1,000 yards of 10c. New Spring Percales to be sold for 5c. per yard, 36 inches wide. 10,000 yards of Windsor Percales best quality, 36-inch goods, for 10c. per yard.

Cheapest line of Cambrie Embroideries in the city. Just opened a new line of Spring Ginghams. Small Checked French Zephyr Cloths, for Children's Dresses, 25c. EMMET DEANS, TERMS CASH. 320 HIGH STREET.

OUR PRICES! Alcock's Plasters. Belladonna Plasters, Carter's Liver PIlls, Pierce's Pellets, Tutt's Liver Pills, Brandrett Pills, Beecham's Pills, Morse's Indian Root Pills, Pizo's Cure, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Bull's Cough Syrup, One Minute Cough Cure, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, Stuart's Dispepsta Tablets, Hunyad! Water, Coudal Water, Paine's Celery Compound, Lydia Pinkham's Compound, Green's Nervura, Wompole's Cod Liver Oh, Ceott's Emuision, large, small, Vin Mariani, Fellow's Syrup, $1.00, and all other Patept Medicines at same rate, I JEROME P. CARR, -WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST, Corner Court and County and Green near Bart streets. Both 'phones. Goods delivered to all sections of city and suburbs.

25c. FLOUR. 25c. Another b'g lot of Fancy Patent "White Lily" Flour: Fine Southampton Hams. any size.

Mackerel, Spots, Roo Herring, White Fish, Pickeled Salmon, and lots of good things to eat. D. R. BARNSDALE, street. Bell 'phone.

2293. n025-6m B. WILKINS -HAS A CHOICE LOT OFClean Free- Bu ning Stove and Nut Coal JUST FROM THE MINES. 'Phone 211S. YOUR CAPITAL, YOUR CREDIT AND YOUR GOOD NAME ARE INVOLVED IF YOUR INSURANCE FAILS YOU.

We charge no more for SAFETY FUND POLICIES, which are CONFLAGRATION PROOF, than others charge for inferior protection. The Best is tire 1. JOHN WATSON, Portsmouth, Va.