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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

Rains of the Past Week Greatly Benefited
All Growing Vegetation,

LYNcHBURG, Va, May 23.-lSpecial. FOL
lowing is the Virginia weekly weather crop
bulletin. based on reports from voluntary
crop correspondents throughout the State
and published by the United States Signal
! Service for the week ending Friday, May ~,
| 1891. at the central Office Of Lynchburg Va
May q. 1891:
Reports for the past seven days show that
there has been about the average amount Of
sunshine, with some local rains and with
heavy rain at NOttoWay, G. H. The rains
have been very beneficial in all sections. but
more rain is much needed in the section
northward from StauntOn and CharlOttes.
vile. The temperature was decidedly
below the normal the first part Of
the week. with light 20 heavy frosts
in the Northern portion on Monday that did
some damage 20 fruits and vegetables, but tho
higher temperature of the last few days bias
benefited growing crops. Tobacco plants
are being set out rapidly-the season Is con-
sidered excellent for that purpose. The fruit
crop Is generally in good condition. though
the late frosts have cut it short in some
localities
The following are the remarks of special
correspondents:
Lynchburg 40l inches in four
days; has helped all farm and garden work.
Tobacco plants are being set out in good
condition.
DanvIle-Rainfal so inch and the grow
ing crops are in good condition.
Christiansburg Rainfall 20 inch in two
days; has benefited all crops.
Salem-Ra,nfal, SO inch in three days.
Following rams of the last week. with the
sunshine and higher temperature of the last
few days, have produced marked change in
vegetation and gives promise of good crops.
Bedford City-Rainfall, so inch in two days
has benefited tobacco and grain. Tobacco
is being planted. Corn planting has been re-
sumed. The rain of the last week was OF
very great value. Apples and peaches wers
damaged very considerably by the late frosts.
Wheat crop cut short by the late drought
Dale Enterprise Rainfall. 10 inch in
four days benefited all crops. Heavy: frosts
Monday morning slightly injured the fruit
crop and garden truck. Wheat and corn not
hurt.
stanton Rainfall. 81 inch in three days
and more is badly needed. Prosts on 18th
and 18th slightly injured fruits and vege-
tables. but | think there will be plenty of
fruit anyway.
Stanardsyille- Rainfall, 81 inch since last
report. but all crops are still suffering from
drought. Corn planting is not finished and
cannot be until the ground is thoroughly
soaked again. Frost on Monday, but did not
damage anything.
Nottowoy C. H Rainfall, 1.siinches in four
days. 1853 inches OF which fell on the 2ist. All
crops are growing well and wheat is much i'm
proved
Richmond Rainfall "A inch in two
days All crops benefited
PeteTsburg-Rainfall, rs inch on We'd
nesday. Conditions have been favorable to
al crops.
Norfolk-Rainfall. rs inch last Saturday,
and the conditions have been favorable TO all
crops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

BIG BLAZE IN STAUNTOY.
me Bark Extract Works Completely De
stroyed by Fire.


strOyed by Fire.
SrAUNToN, VA, May 23.-ISpecial. THE
good people Of Stauntonswere awakened this
morning about o'clock by the alarm of fire
and blaze which looked as if the whole town
was IN names IT was soon found to be the
BARK Extract Works. and the fire company
and an immense crowd of citizens were soon
upon the ground The fire company turned
ther large stream Of water on the burning
building, but with no effect The surface
covered by the fire was too large and the
names had made too much Roadway to get
them under control and the building was de-
StrOyed
The bark extract works were started here
several years since by Mr.. o. X. Lapham. of
chicago, who owned them. They were said
70 DE the largest of the kind in the United
States. stanton has been very proud of
having such works here and they have given
employment to large numbers Of hands who
VIII now be thrown out of work Should
All. Iapham decide not TO rebuild in Stanton
IL VIII be severe loss to the entire COM
munlty country as well as town
The ire is thoughttO be the work of an in
cehdlary' as all the fires were put out and the
works smut down some DAYS ago TO repair
boilers and put IN new machinery, and there
has been no fire on the premises since the
works closed The building. tits true. is near
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. but is of
b1ck with metal roof, therefore not likely to
be set on fire by cinders from passing trains
There is insurance on the works. but
whether 1t will cover the loss your correspon-
dent has not been able to find out 1t is all
placed with companies in Chicago. Stanton
has never had such big fire before. Some
freight cars standing on the Chesapeake and
ONO track caught on fire, but the flames were
soon subdued by the fire company.
Mrs. Robertson, wife of Professor w. W.
Robertson, superintendent Of the Stanton
public schools, was paralyzed Thursday night
and IS critically i'll. Mrs Robertson has been
sick with grippe for some time, but she was
thought TO he convalescent. but on Thursday
she was suddenly stricken with paralysis. Her
mother and brother reached Staunton yester-
day, but she Is too i'll to recognize them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

director North Carolina agricultural expert
ment station. Raleigh: j. r. Brady. professor
OF Latin language and literature at Smith Col
lege for women. Northampton. Mass: Il. X.
Daney. chemist and assayist. Raleigh: W. r.
Erwin, attorney-at-law. Hendersonyille: r. r.
Harris. general secretary Young Mems Chris
tlan Association, Winston-Salem: X. o. Holt.
Department OF Law Washington. \. c.. q. ID
Hill. merchant Clinton: J. Y. Joyner. sinner.
intendent of schools. Goldsboro: i. NJ. Leach
attorney, Lexington: j. ID. Murphy. Of
Tucker 4 Murphy, attorneys. Asheviile: l.. H.
Mial. NJ. d.. Raleigh: X. McRaa'
merchant. Laurinburg G. ID. McIver
superintendent institutes North Carolina
Charlotte; J. A. McIyer, of Dalrymple and
Mclver. merchants. Joneslon: J. ~. Neal M
d., Meadows, N. c.: w d. Pe.nberton NJ
d., Monroe; A. Nixon. superintendent pnblio
institution. Lincolnton; w T.. Phillips Har.
ward University: Rev. Il. Z. Pell. present
pastor, Wilson; III. Il. Runbough, attorney.
Hot Springs; n. j. Rouse. attorney. Kinston;
J. II. kuffn. superintendent cotton mills.
Rocky Mountain: w. b. Stewart. merchant
Clinton: c. X. Thomas, attorney. Newberne'
l.. II. Walker. bookkeepey, Charlotte: J. NJ.
Walker, principal schools. Charlotte: r. w.
Winborne, lawyer, Buena Vista Truly.
Il. L. HARRIS.
Acting-secretary of class
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
ODening Ball.

CONVICTION Va, May 23.-[Special. IAN
opening ball will be given here at the Hotel
IntermOnt on the 9th instant. at which a large
number Of prominent people are expected.
The chaperons will be Mrs. Ex-Governor
f. W. Wilson, Charleston, W. Va: Mrs.
Henry S. Walker, Charleston. W. Va; Mrs. r.
j.. Parrish, Covngton, Va. Mrs. f. nj. Net
Teton, Covington, Va; Mrs. George X. An
derson, Clifton Forge, Va; Mrs w. II. Tyree.
Stanton, Va. Mrs. II. w. Snyder, Coving-
ton, Va; Mrs w. f. Summerson, Staunton.
Va. Thecommittee of arrangements consists
of Mr.. w. Il. McChesney, chairman. Staun-
ton, Va; Mr.. q. r. Thayer. Charleston, w.
Va; Mr.. w. r. Tyree. stanton, Va; Mr.. II.
w. Snyder Coyinston, Va; Mr.. i. A. Chew,
Covington, Va. Mr.. j. Nj. Buck Coyington,
Va: Mr.. W. +. Tinsley Covipgton. Va; Mr.
G. G. Beury, Claremont. w. Va; Mr.. q. X.
Anderson, Clifton Forge, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
Fatal Mine Explosion.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. May 23.-[Special, !
An explosion yesterday afternoon in Pratt
mine, shaft No. /. of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railway Company, killed eleven con-
victs and wounded eight or ten Others.
There were some four or five hundred con-
victs IN the mine at the time, but the others
escaped without injury.
The State mine and convict inspectors are
on the ground making an examination into
the cause Of the accident. but nothing ofi-
ciallY has vet been giyaasout.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

Anticipated Pleasant Decennial Reunion of
the Class of 1881.

Editor TINES
One of the pleasant features Of the APP
preaching commencement of the State Uni
versity Of North Carolina will be the
docennial reunion of the class of 1881. Ten
years ago the University sent ont band OF
thirty-one young men with well-earned de-
grees. the largest graduating class since the
interregpum. The appended list and adj
dresses show that in the main they are using
their talents in and for the old North State.
On Wednesday June Sd. at l o'clock. in
Memorial Hall. the class will hold special
exercises. These will consist of brief sketch
OF the ten years work of the class, with me-
mortal words for the only deceased member,
+. G.. Hines. of Edenton; a speech in presen-
tation of the cup to the first boy born 10 any
member of the class. and other appropriate
remarks. The winner of the cup is Kemp
Battle Nixon. Of Lincolnton. son of A. Nixon.
Esq. the present county superintendent OF
public instruction.
Addresses aud Present Occupation Of Glass;
W. j. Adams. Black h Adams. attorneys-at-
law. Carthage; X. b. Albertson, OF Preston,
Albertson u Donworth, Seattle, Wash: j. III.
Avery. Dallas, Iexas: II. b. Battle. PHI d..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
He THRASHED THE EDITOR.
A Postmaster Does Up a Knight Of the
Quill for Talking Too Nuch.
A VERY DESTRUCTIVE HAIL-STORM.
The Cotton Crop Badly Damaged-Date OF the
Execution of Mocca's Murderers Fixed
North Carolina News.

RALEIGH. n c.. May 23.-[Specal. News
reaches here Of an encounter which occurred
at Greenville yesterday between Postmaster
J. J. Perkins. of that place. and Editor
ID. j. Whitehead, of the Greenyille Reflector.
1t is said that Whitehead had been making
some unlicensed criticism upon Perkins about
the manner in which he conducted the post
office, and the latter chastised him most
severely.
APPLICATIONS FOB THE BABY.
Miss Edwards. who was charged with hav-
ing abandoned her infant here. having been
released on a habeas corpus at Henderson
yesterday where she was arrested, the baby
was brought back 10 this city this morning
and was turned over 70 the county authorities.
large number of applications for the baby
have already been received. IL is generally
understood that Miss Edwards is the one who
deserted the infant here. although sufficient
evidence was not brought TO convict her.
zEB. VANCE TO GO ABROAD.
IL is learned to-day that Senator Zebulon
B. Vance will sail on May 9th for an ex-
tended tour of Europe, to be gone several
months. He Will probably return in Noyem-
Der.
DAY OF EXECUTION FIXED.
Governor Holt to-day fixed July I'd as the
day of the execution of the negro il. W. Brad
ham. who murdered the Italian storekeeper at
Charlotte few weeks ago by Draining him
with a ten-pln. The case was appealed 20 the
Supreme Court, but the decision was rendered
day or two since against him and he will
have to die.
TERRIFIC HAIL STORM.
One Of the most terrific hail-storms ever
known in this section fell here tonight about |
$3.50 o'clock. The hail-stones were as large as
hen eggs and broke window glasses and did |
much damage to crops, especially TO cotton.
which 1t is feared is entirely ruined through |
out this section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
WYTHEYTLLE.
A Forger Arrested-WooIen Mills to Begin
Operation.

Operation.
WYTHEvILE, Va, May 23.-[Special. THE
forger, G. G. Brown. who has yictimized a
number Of people in Southwest Virginia, was
arrested in Pulaski county, near Newbern.
yesterday and brought here and lodged in
jail, Sheriff Harbrader has himself been one
of the losers by this mans sharp practices.
lie brought forged check accompanied by q
note purporting to be from one of Mr. Harb-
RAIDERS friends some days ago indorsing
Brown Mr.. Harbrader Endorsed the check
and Brown got the money ON it.
The Wytheville Wooden Mills begin to
goods in a few days 1t is said
that goods of very superior quality is made
from the wool raised in this section, and that
the wool used in making low grade goods is
all imported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

NEw York. May 22.-Colonel w. l.. Brown.
chairman, says that tho newly-formed Irish
National Federation has already cabled
$4,000 10 Archbishop Croke for the evicted
tenants. and has $4,000 on hand. besides
looted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
Sacred to the memory
General Jethro Sumner.
One of the heroes OF 70"

On top Of this fits a round cone-shaped block.
making a very good monument. 1t is now
much stained with age, and has been repol-
ished by stone-cutter. 1t is Justly consd-
cred one of the most important relics yet
secured among the battle-ground trophies A
special appropriation was made by the last
Legislature for the removal Of the remains.
The walls OF the new Presbyterian church
at this place are about completed and the roof
is being put on. 1t is a very imposing struc-
tuTe and will cost about $4,000.
Lightning struck Cleveland county poor
house on Tuesday and played evil work with
twenty-three inmates. 1t knocked down one
chimney, three fire boards, several window
castings, a stove-pipe and shocked Mr.. JEFF
Black, the keeper. and knocked down Sam
Ross and Mrs. Tom Webb, but none were
seriously injured
Mr. Mike Gretter, a citizen of this county.
shot and caught black eagle few days ago
which measured seven and six-tenths feet be-
tween tips of wings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

cihiCkOK's NO. 1. NJ. ID. g.. rig. AND
a. Ne SUN-CURED AXE PURE. CLEAN
1HgSS hOICE sUH-CUKED IoBACCOs. TRY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
GREENSBORO.
Death of "A Well-Known CitIzen-GeneraI
Jethro Sumner-Freaks of lightning.

Death of Well-known Citizen-General
Jethro Sumner-FrealSs of Lightning.
GREENSBORO, n. c., May 29.-[Special Mr.
Henry II. Late, one of the most prominent
and well-known citizensof the place. died at his
residence yesterday morning about ] o'clock,
and was buried at Green Hill cemetery to-day.
He will long be remembered for his h0spitable
and genial disposition and his devotion 20 the
Democratic party He was ffty-hve years
old. and was born and reared in this place
The little OF the mortal remains Of General
Jethro Sumner, of Revolutionary fame, to-
gether with the monument that has marked
his grave Tor many years. were brought from
Warren county and taken out 10 the Guilford
battle grounds yesterday. Dr. X. d. Schenck.
the son of ex-Judge Schenck. went to Warren
and personally inspected the work Of removal.
There was but little TO be seen in the decom-
posed coffin suggestive of the human body
a joint or two of the vertebral column and a
small part Of the skull. The monument,
erected by his daughter, Mrs Blount of Tar
boro, consists of .hree granite slabs. one
about foot thick. three by six feet These
are surmounted by block three feet square.
On one side Is an inscription:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
TIE erRIKrNG TAILoRs.

g.. i1Hting scenes in connection with the
o.oIs strike in fashionable quarters of the
Ivy nave taken place, The procession which
t9ciaaed the principal streets Of the.West End,
o ~ strong marched up Regent street at 4
Arch As the men n 1crD 9 tbe Sbops loud
no -iiis OF victory over the encounter with the
ponce were given
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
BISHOP RANDoLPH's REMARKS.

Assistant Bishop Randolph claimed that
the right of division rested on the average
power oftthe council as representing parishes.
This council. therefore, has right to follow
Bishop Whites suggestion on division made
in his address to the last council.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

It is learned to-day that Senator Zebulon
B. Vance will sail on May 9th for an ex-
tended tour of Europe, to be gone several
months. He will probably return in Noyem-
bar
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-08-27
Still Pursuing Mr.. Powell.

In the official stereotyped biographical
sketches Of Mr.. Campbell, sent out to all
the papers, with free cuts, from the
governors Office, is this statement:
In 1889 he was elected governor of Ohio,
receiving 46,2lS votes more than the Demo-
cratic candidate at the preceding guber-
material election.
b Mr.. Campbell still pursuing the
Hon. Thomas E. Powell? If not why
that form Of comparison? Mr.. Camp
bell received S79, 9,423 votes, or 932 less
than James w. Newman, Democratic
candidate for secretary of state In 1884,
beaten by 11,242; or 5000 less than
Boston @. Young in 1888, beaten by Sl-
9sS; and 1909 votes less than Grover
Cleveland for president in 1883, beaten
b Ohio by 1850. More than that, be
must receive 100000 votes this year to
oons within Il, 900 votes of beating Major
McKialey. That he cannot do, and it
alone Is important. The compassion he
makes Is nevertheless grssuitously M
sulting to M. Powell.
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personal liberty and csnsufs of Russis
ass pure demagogy and Silly IN poAtA
cal rsatform. The resolution against
sumptuaryl ixws 10 a bid fof saiocn
yetto aad against the Christian SabbatA.
TD p,stform simply represents the idsds
a Ne msn who prepared it and IL u not Q
rsdeotion Of the Views Of the majority Of
tho Demooratiy party. In short the Cievv-
hand convention has thrown away w4ia4A
ever chance Of success the party migA
have hSd ON the tariff issue BY placing
at the head Of tho ticket gentlemaa
whom II IL thought by many q oax
best men 10 mot sound on the only
question Of moment in the campaign, and
whose nomination was forced On the pareY.
For these reasons do not see that any
Democrat Is under obligations to support
the ticket. The party will be alive and
kicking after the schemes Of the Kansas
Statesmen have gone the way Of all is
sues and defeat in Ohio this year will
benefit instead Of injure it, In my opinion.
The New York Sun says ''it seems a
perilous experiment" for the Democratic
party Of Ohio to try to get along without
Hamilton county. The Sun is level
headed, although robustly Democratic.
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A Son of Sam Medary Heard From.

rIOin COLUMBUS luUerVleW.l
There Is oiiA Democrat In Columbus
who does not laugh when he speaks Of
Governor Campbell, and that gentleman
b no other than Mn w. W. Medayy, the
JeffersoniaA SON of a Jeffersonian,
staunch old Sam Medary, editor Of the
puissant Statesman, and before the
war Democratic governor Of Kansas
territory. Mn MedasN who is promi-
nent in railroad circles, and one Of the
best men Of his party, says that Camp
bell will be one Of the worst beaten
Democrats the old party has ever seduced
to defeat In this state. He does not say
nat he viii vote for Mckinley, but he
does say that IL he has to vote for Re-
publican he wants 30 vote for straight
out member Of the party and not a rene
gade like Campbell. Mr.. Medary fuYth-
or says that the Republican votes which
Campbell expects to get viii be cast by
disgruntied men who belong to no party
and whom no party would have, and
that they will be buried under the votes
Of thousands Of reputable Democrats
who can't swallow the insolence and
tricky meanness Of the present hllipu.
tian governor of the state Of Ohio.
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The Apostle of an American idea.


Here is a speech by Chauncey M.
Depew delivered at Woodstock, VT, on
July 4, in dedicating a tree to Major
Mckinley;
Americanism means the development, the
culture, the expansion, the progress and
the protection of everything American. Fl
means the growth of our industries, the
increase Of our mills and furnaces, the de-
veiopment of our mines and agriculture,
the prosperity and happiness of our people.
The apostle of that American idea is Will
liam Mckinley. We greet him here, and
in planting his elm, too, principle which
began with Washington and Hamilton,
and has been so conspicuously defended by
him, we wish him God-speed in his canvass
in Ohio. When he shall have served as
governor of Ohio, and in the future as
president of the United States, in the
evening of his days, when this elm shall
have grown to q heighth where large
proportion of his Ohio constituents can
find restful shade under its branches, we
hope that he will come here again to greet
the e.m whose auspicious planting pre-
ceded and prefgured his election, and
whose longevity typifies the perpetuity of
American prosperity whom fostered by the
practical operation OF American ideas.
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sunmer in Colorado.

Round trip tourist tickets now on sale
via Missouri Pacific Railway to Pueblo
Colorado Springs, Denver and principal
resorts of the Rockies. Pullman Buffet
Sleeping Cars and elegant Reclining
Chair Cars (seats free) through to Colo
RADIO points without change from st
Louie. For rates, map of route and il
Illustrated tourist book, address N. r. War
wick, Passenger Agent. lSl Vine Street
Cincinnati, O.
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Beggs' Little Giant Pills are the best
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gestion and all arrangements of the
liver and bowels.
Each package contains nearly one-hali
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Hopkins Brothers, Lynchburg, D.
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WE CAN AND DO

Guarantee DR.. Acker's Blood Elixir, for
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Never Beuseate, never grippe. Cure
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Sold by all druggists.