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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12
ANOTHER FORGED CHECK.
Another of T. c. KelIog's Games Detected
Reward for the Murderer.

CHAR1orrE. n. c., May 11.-lSpecial.l j
Another forged checked for $780, similar in
every respect to those before reported, ar
rived at the Merchants and Planters Bank
here today by the way of Nashville Knoxville
and Asheville. This time it was hOnored by
the First National Bank Of ST. Angus
tine. r. G. kellogg, the forger, worked
as hotel clerk in Jacksonville for two months.
and was identified 10 the banks there by the
hotel proprietor. He tried to work it on Pen
sacola also but failed lie has gotten 81, 3s5
in all. T. c. Kellog is unknown here.
The town of Chester, S. G., has offered
800 reward for Buchanan. who killed Police
Sergeant Wilson Friday night. and the State
offers $500.
Minnie Maddox. the negro woman over
whom the killing of Policeman Wilson oc-
Cured arrived here to-day from Chester and
was promptly arrested on instructions from
there. She will be returned tomorrow. and
Jailed as accessory 10 the murder. Her sister
and two little children are with her She
says she left Chester TO escape the excite
ment there.
Confederate Memorial day was quietly but
we'll observed here to-day. A procession of
old soldiers. members Of the Confederate Sur
vvors' Association. was formed in the First
Presbyterian churchyard at o'clock. In the
procession the members of Hartranft Post. G..
A. R., had a conspicuous place. There was a
large attendance of ladies and children bear
ing flowers and wreaths.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12
NORTH STATES DEAD HEROES.
Thousands Gather and Crown Their Graves
With Flowers.
ANOTHER FORGERY In CHARLOTTE.
T.. c. Kellogg "Bobs" Up Agsin-A Reward
offered for the Murderer OF omoer
wiIson-North Carolina News.

RALEIGH. n. c., May 11.-lSpeclal.I-A
tremendous concouse of people attended the
Confederate Memorial exercises here to-day
Metropolitan Hall was crowded this after
noon. when General William X. Cox. orator
Of the dav. delivered the annual memorial adj
dress on General S. ID. Ramseur. Mrs. HAM
sour and Miss Mary Ramseur, daughter OF the
General. were present, and occupied box
near the orator.
A pleasant incident after the address was
presentation by the old soldiers who were In
Ramseur's brigade Of beautiful bouquet TO
Miss Ramseur J. B. Bachelor. Esq, OF TINS
city. made the presentation IN an appropriate
address. After the ceremonies nj Metfopoh,
tan Hall the procession was iornieu anu
marched 10 the Confederate Soldiers Home.
which was formally dedicated. Governor
Thomas NJ. Holt delivered the dedication al
AZ ifs conclusion "Old North State" was
sung during which the flag was run up on
the Soldiers Home building. The procession
then proceeded 10 lakewood Cemetery, where
the graves of the soldiers were protusely dec
Grated and n salute was fired over them
The Granville Grays of Oxford were present
with forty-three men and took part IN the
ceremonies.
A terrible explosion occurred to-day at Dur
ham. where several negroes were engaged In
blasting out well. James Strudwick, VINO
was down in the well Mt the time, was blown
ND several feet and fell back. and was hauled
out unconscious. He was terribly mangled
and torn. and will probably die. -,
The Grand Lodge of Odd-fellOws OF North
Carolina meets in annual session tomorrow
in Oxford. and numbers of the delegates are
passing through, en- route there.
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DR.. BAKER REFUSED BAIL.
lie is Rsmanded 10 Jail by Judge Wood
TO Await Regular Trial.
DEADLY DUEL OYER 4 LOVE AFFAIR.
Trains De,aved by a Wreck on the Chesa'
peake and Ohio Railrosd-Nirgima
News from All Points.

IYxcEprRa. Va. May ll.-ISpecisl. TO
dav in Abingdon Judge Ward refused bail 10
DIR. Baker. charged with poisoning his wiie
and Mr.. Gilmer. and he was remanded 70 JAZZ
ko await his trial before the regular court
A fatal ARRAY occurred in AppomattoA
county near Bently's Store yesterday evening
IN which Edward West was killed by George
Jordan in controversy growing out OF love
affair with young lady. Both parties are
h,cblv connected and the fatal ARRAY much
regretted. -,
Renorts Of n wreck on the Chesapeake ana
Obio road were current here last night, 0ut
,otbing definite could be obtained untii this
,norning Two sections Of westDouuu
fyeigbt had collision at Balcony rails yes
terJsv afternOon about o'clock. Inc rear
section crashed into the first section, wreck-
ING the caboose and aiarge NUMBER OF tiie oai D
Strange 10 say. no portion OF the "reck ne oo.
tbe engine took fire. but thecaboose OF the rear
section caught fire from the oyerturheo 9'oro
and Was nearly consumed. The engine ran
Through and clipped in twain the ca
boose of the front section. Fortunately no
one was seriously hurt The tram from the
west dine here AT ills o'clock last night was
abandoned nj Balcony Falls, and the passen-
gers. among whom were tho LynchDufgeIs
who went mp 10 the church dedlcatioh ~
Clifton Forge were transferred 10 Tram seit
from this CITY and arrived here at O'Clock
This morninG, The regular west-bound pas
seneer train. scheduled 10 leave mere at
o'clock this morning, did not leave untll o:oO
O'Clock. at which time the track was ciear.
Judge ] D. Horseley opened his crculs
court In this CITY to-day. but no business OF
importance was transacted
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GREENSBORO.
Interesting intercollegiate Contest-ihe
Old GuiIford Battle-Ground.


GREENSBORO. n. c., May 11.-ISpecial. J
The intercollegiate oratorical contest which
took place here Friday in the chapel OF the
Female College was an occasion OF lively IN
terest The announcement drew large and
appreciative audience of our city folk, a. wen
as a good many visitors. There were Two
contestants from Davidson, Trinity ana dull.
ford Colleges II was the second contest OF
the series. the first having been held last year
in Charlotte and the prize, a S25 gold mccall
was won by Mr. Stonewal Durham,
of Trinity College The representatives
were as follows, with subjects treated; A a;
McGeochy Davidson, Reserved ROVER.
G. I, Van Noppin (Guilford), individual
ism - s. II, B. Lee Trinity. "Creeds" G.. H.
Cornelson Davidson The Powerof Poet
rv," ]. II. McCrary (Trinity), 'COnserya-
tive Progress" J. II. Peelo (Guilford), The
Responsibility of American journalism. The
prize. a handsome $25 gold medal, was awarded
10 Mr. j. H. Peelo. The judges were eX-J Judges
Schenck and Gllmer, Colonel }. I. Morehead;
Professor Grinsley, of the city schools and
Professor NJ. II. Halt, of Oak Ridge Institute.
The latter made the presentation. he ora
tions were of high order of excelleice, and
the honor of their alma matters were well
sustained by the young gentlemen.
Another meeting 10 promote the success OF
the Guilford Battle Ground Association on
tbe4tb of July has been called for the 18th, and
interest in the occasion is rapidly growing
The indefatigable president of the company.
ex-Judpe David Schenck. has Just exhumed
from the pages of On old history that has been
dust-hidden for several generations the
interesting fact in connection with
the historic spot that General Wash-
ington visited. the place on n
tourney by private conveyance from Savan-
nah to Washington during recess OF the
Congress of 1871, and studied the events OF
the battle in connection with close inspec-
ton of the places named. A room in quaint
little hotel in the dreamy old town Of Salem
is still pointed out to the visitor as the one in
which ''the father Of his country" slept while
passing through on this same journey.
Two land grants Of property lying adjacent
10 the battle ground, and constituting "A part
of the scene of the actual conflict. have Just
been made 10 the company and the deeds re-
| corded.
A congressional appropriation Of 100000
! for the erection of monument TO General
Nathaniel Greene, the hero Of the conflict,
has been asked and favorably reported on.
| This will, in all probability, be made, and the
neglected spot Is likely soon 70 become most
attractive suburban property and place OF
national interest.
The Quakers Of this place have just pur-
chased a lot and will erect handsome and
! commodiOus church in the western part of the
/ town. A good many of that persuasion have
recently come 10 the place. and there are now
| between eighty and one hundred Of the sect
who represent some of our best business en-
4 teTprises
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Epidemic or WRECKS.
One Man Killed and Another Injured-De"'"
OF Captain Soaford.

ROANOKE. Va. May 11.-lSpecial' l-Ihree
wreck. on the Shenandoah Valley railroad
six miles from here. Sunday night ana TINS
r,oynino resulted in the death Of the IRE
man and injury of the engineer. The wreck
was of four engines and number o. Lear. cars
trains Sunday night which were run into
bv a third freight train which. in turn. was
rim into by passenger train this morning;
Fnoineer Hardy jumped for his life and escaped
with a bruise on his head and cash IN his
lee Fireman P. J. Topping had one leg
broken. hip crushed. and was cooked from
his waist down with steam and hot water.
He died an hour later.
Captain T. s. Seaford, one of the most re-
spected citizens Of Roanoke, died at o'clock
this morning of pneumonia, resulting from
the grip. He was sixty-four years old, and an
elder in the Presbyterian church.
Iouis Coleman, q fireman on the Roanoke
and Southern railroad construction, was bit
fen by a rattlesnake Saturday. Gangrene
set in. and the man was dying at last accounts;
James Moore (colored), fifteen-year-old
bow was thrown by horse on Salem avenue
and killed instantly.
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FLOYD COUNTY.
Drought More Damaging to Crops IMAM
Frosts-PoliticaI and Personal.

Drought More Damaging TO Crops Ihan
Frosts-PoliticaI and Personal.
FLOYD COURTHOUSE. May 11-lSpeciai. !
The cold wave has passed, and this morning
the sun is bright and warm. The damage
done by the frost here is not very great yege-
tables wero not far enough advanced 70 pc
hurt and the fruit. except in some very frosty
olaces. does not seem TO be injured. The
wheat does not appear to be at all injured.
The dry weather is becoming more serious
matter 10 the farmers than anything else at
,,resent Not drop of rain has fallen on the
Acids since the ground was plowed and planted
In corn and sowed in oats and the land Is so
hard that neither can come up. IL IS feared
that oats, particularly, will perish III the
ground. A..
Judge Blair closed the spring term OF the
Circuit Court for this county after a brief
term of three days which was devoted exclu-
sively TO chancery business, not single law
case being tried. This speaks well Tor the
people, but it is starvation 10 the lawyers,
Candidates are as active as they know how
20 be. and are stirring up their friends con-
siderably The Republicans made nomina-
fions but the ticket does not give satlsfac-
ton bv any means. and there are many vlg-
orous kickers. The Democrats unfortunately
are not in condition to reap the benefit OF
this dissatisfaction. As this county has been
Republican for several years 1t was deemed
best not to hold a convention, but allow a
good man to run for each Office independently,
and thus draw of the disafected Repub;;
hcans, but so far the plan has not worked
well. There were for time two candidates
for treasurer and three or four for sheriff, and
another is likely to come out for treasurer so
that the Democrats are divided into factions,
with little or no prospect Of uniting.
Hon. p. q. Lester, who has been sick in
kentucky. has not returned home yet; He is
expected. however in a few days If the state
,of his health will admit of his travelling.
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RUSSELL COUNTY.
A Citizen Accidentiy Kills Himself County
Political Gossip.

LEBANON. VA. May 11.-lSpecial. l-Benja-
min johnson, living one and one-half miles
vest of this place, accidently shot himself
with a shot gun Wednesday night about s
O'Clock and died about two and one-half hours
thereafter. He came TO town at late hour
Wednesday evening and was returning home
on horseback, having with him double-bar-
rel shot gun, and in passing through gate
which was within two or three hundred yards
of his house the gun was discharged and he
was heard TO cry out, Il am shot" Mr.. Pumer,
his nearest neighbor, went 70 him and found
that he was MORALLY wounded. the entire load
having entered his abdomen and ranged up.
He could only tell that he did il trying TO
pull the gate ajar with the gun. Mr.. johnson
was young man of thirty TO thirty 1.-TWO years
Of age and leaves wife and one child
Until late hour Tuesday evening there
were six Democratic candidates in the field
for the Office of sheriff. but by some mutual
arrangement among themselves all of them
withdrew from the contest except ONE. n.
Smith and there has never been but one
Republican candidate in the field, viz J. II.
Meade. Mr.. Smith is young man and this
IS his first race Mr.. Meade is now making
his fourth race in succession for the Office OF
sheriff. having been defeated each time. and
the Democrats feel sure that the result TO him
will be the same as heretofore.
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Ohi the Misery of II.

Human wretchodness touches bottom in sea
sickness. Life is held feathers weight by the
atrocious internal commissions when Hostetter s
Stomach Bitters relieves them lnstanter? Not
only relieves, but prevents 1t II not always on
the 'brny' that travellers nausea IS e1perIenc-
cd Railway journeying. riding with ones back
TO the horses or the locomotive sometimes pro
duces il in super-sensitive stOmachs. Hostel
ter's stomach Bitters is always the prompt rem
edv. The mischievous properties Of brackish
water the evil influence Of miasma. unwhOle-
some or unaccustomed food. excessive fatigue
whether bodily or mental. the dyspeptlc ten
dency bred by sedentary pursuits, the pern1-
cious effects OF exposure to extremes OF temper
ature or dampness- all these are efectually
counteracted by this genial preseryatlye OF
health. Cures also rheumatism, kidney and
bilious troubles.
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ROW IN A NEGRO CHURCH.
Colored Brethren Squabbling Over Planet
Prize-Riotous Cotton Operatives.


DANvnLE. VA, May 11-ISpeciaI. There
"a some stir here among the cOlored Baptists,
and it cannot be said yet how wide the gulf
NAV become before it is ended. Some time
since the Richmond Planet. the organ of the
colored race, offered prizes for the most pop
ular cnlored minister, III which some 40, 900
copies of the paper were sold. The prizes
ranged from gold watch 10 a suit OF clothes
TO the pastor receiving the highest vote. down
70 articles of less value. Rev Barksdale, OF
the High-street Baptist church, got first prize,
and the second prize, gold-headed cane,
was awarded 10 Rev. Graham. OF Doyal-street
church. But rumor has il that one OF Key.
Graham's members wrote the Planet Com
pany suggesting that the watch be gwen HIM
In lieu of the cane which. had 1t been done,
would have made Graham as popular as Banks
dale. The members of Barksdaie's church
got hold of it. and hence war Is on
In North Danville there IS cOlored church
only fifteen years old, yet 1t has had eighteen
pastors 1t was christened Little Zion Baptist
church. but at a church meeting last week the
members voted unanimously TO change It, and
il will be known hereafter as the First Baptist
church of North Danvlle.
A number of cotton-factory operatives got
drunk Saturday night and about midnight
made night hideous by their yells etc. They
met a negro named Stephen Davis, pitched
into him. splttng MS nose anu up Opeu, anu
made thrust at his back with knife, but
fortunately the knife did not penetrate his
body.
The colleges and schools here are making
grand preparations for the commencement
exercises and each college will have noted
men TO make addresses. Rev. Thomas Dixon,
Jr.. of New York, will make the literary address
before the Roanoke Female College.
In a runaway here to-day Mr.. O. c. Ports
was thrown from his wagon, but luckily re-
ceived no serious injury.
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HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Mr.. Smith Killed In Runaway and His
Family Seriously Injured.

BRrsroL. Tenn, May 1l.-lSpecial. News
reached here to-day which announced a sad
and horrible accident which occurred near
Bethel. town nine miles from here. yester.
day afternoon. Mr.. Jasper Smith. a promi-
nent farmer, living west Of that town, was
going home, accompanied by his wife and
children. from a quarterly meeting which had
been held in the Methodist church, when the
horses attached TO his carriage became fright.
ened at flock Of geese on the roadside and
ran away upsetting the carriage.
Mr. Smith was killed his wife injured in.
ternally and her death is expected
A little three-year child's arm wa,
broken. and il was otherwise Injured. Two
other children were cut and bruised in
severe manner.
Mr. Smith is highly respected gentleman
@ prominent farmer and member of tn,
Methodist Church.
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A semi-Lunatic Attacks an Officer for Levy
ing on His Property.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. May l1.-lSpecial. J.
Just before Caroline court at Bowling Green,
that county, was opened to-day Sheriff J. w.
Collaun was badly stabbed by Joseph Vaughn.
also of that county, while standing in front Of
the courthouse. The wound is about an
inch and a half deep and an inch long. and is
Just over the right lung and is considered
dangerous.
The trouble grew out of levy made on
Vaughns horse by the sheriff for warrant
debt, and from the statement of eye wit
nesses Sheriff Callaun was stabbed malicious
ly and before he had any idea that the deed
would be committed. After the stabbing
Vaughn was arrested. and it was with
some difficulty that the officers could
prevent the angry crowd from doing
him bodily harm, and from out-spoken remarks
to-day he will fare badly should the wound
prove fatal. At last reports the sheriff was
very restless and suffering a great deal of pain.
1t was reported to-day on the court
green after the cutting that Vaughn had
said several times recently that he intended 10
kill Collaun the first opportunity he had be-
cause he had stole his hoTse II was also
rumored that Vaughn's mind has been for
some time considered unbalanced and, that
he was several years ago adjudged lunatic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12
1ovE srRoNGER THAN CREED.
Two Young Ladies Profess Judaism-Fatal
Burning-Railroad and Court News

WELDON, N. c.. May 1l.-ISpecial. Two
young ladies of Christian parentage were con-
verted TO Judaism short time ago at Tarboro.
Both of these were Influenced by love for He
brew men. These being orthodox Jews
would not consent 10 marry Gentiles
so both the young ladies en-
braced the Jewish faith and were for
mally received into the Church. Rabbi Nav
erburg. of Goldsboro officiated in both cases
and also joined the two pair of lovers in mar
rage. He attempted TO dissuade the girls
from taking such serious step. stating that
the Jewish Church did not desire to make
converts, but both were firm. love being
stronger than creeds.
BURNED TO DEATH.
In Washington county day or two ago
young lady. Miss Annie Williams. was acct
dentally burned TO death while assisting in
distinguishing barn and stable which had
taken fire. Both buildings were destroyed
SECOND ADvENTIeTs.
Aman and woman calling themselves Second
Adventists have been preaching their peculiar
doctrine at Goodson's Mill. in Duplin county.
They claim the power 10 heal the sick and
cure all manner Of diseases. and also 10 cause
the Holy Ghost 10 descend upon people.
Large crowds attend their services. and about
fifty have been baptized into the fellowship Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12

at fifty miles an hour and struck s fsst tbe
the right hip, throwing MN t Sh he The side
- The track He was unconscious, when
nj e~ Nh but was only cut in several places
phtonvu he head. had one bone broken
near near the wrist and bad bruise on
the hip. Dr. H. i; Henkei, the n GohPsnIs sts
physician. rendered the necessary ine''''"' "
'e nny town was greatly shocked to-day by =
,oioorarn announcing that +. l. Jones. OF
Buena Vista. had been paralyzed. Dir. S J99 9eS
mas host of friends here. where he hVed iof
a NUN her of wears.
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,hsir faith. They are causing considerao'e
srcitemept in the neighborhood.
NEW RAILROAD.

their faith. They are causing cons'oef"'''
s,c;temept in the neighborhood-
A NEW RAILROAD.
The people of this community are al Lad Lad
..,ad in the p-o,osition 10 build the rhiii Ell
sro,n Richmond 20 Ridgeway, this otate, ssaa
.roysI over the Seaboard Air Line now pso .ho
shrouoh Weldon. The construction VI AZ AZ
.hl','a mentioned road would shorten tBe ulJ
80 10 from Richmond South VIA hhelsn
about forty miles and the tnrouim, yav CIV
and freight trains would be run mn Sn" nery road
inc this place the go-oy. Inc .,faro of tbe
would also materially affect the weii"'0 - WV
road from Petersburg 10 TINS poih''
i'"N COURT NEWS.
H., term of the Superior Court Tor TINS
I,, ;s in session this week mt hallfax,
G yydney Conner. of Wilson. presiding. Both
.,n scr;ninal md civil dockets are smaller
M. w rsnaI There is one capital case, but the
Inn IIenoJant has not been captured. j. IL:
Wnuse is charged with the murder OF
r ~ ROGERS. at Hobgood, III this
I -. on the 22d of November last;
G oh .,e white men and both drank. They had
49, nnarreIling. and shortly afterward Rog-
~ ,raIked by House and brushed against
him when House struck HIM on the hea9
Nth n barrel stave. fracturlng the Skull am,
rroducinp conclusion from which Rogers oieo
irvitbin foTtv-eght hours. House made MS es-
cape at the time and is stu at large, LIZ -
every effort has been made TO apprehehu n NJ
The court will be in session very nearly wv
weeks. as there are two or three very llhPoI-
tant civil cases 10 be tried involving Ine Pi0-
nerty of the Canal Company.
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INJURED BY A TRAIN.
Edward sheehan Thrown Into the Air by the
"Flying Dutchman."

SrAUSroS, Va, May n.-lSpecial. Sun
day the Catholic Hibernian Beneficial Society
of this place went TO Clifton Forge on an ex-
cursion. On the return trip the excursion
train side-tracked at Buffalo Gap 10 let the
cursionists went on the mountain side TO
gather flowers. Among them was Ed
ward sbeehan. night watch at the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution. As
Sheehan was getting back on bis train the
styling Dutchman" came laundering along
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Another Forest Fire.

HEATING SUMMIT, Pa. May 1l.-One of the
largest fires known for many years Is raging
south and east OF Austin on the land of +. II.
and c. W. Goodyear. The fire has been burn
ing since Saturday. 1t is estimated that
30 600, 900 feet of logs and 10 900 cords Of bark
have been destroyed besides ten miles OF
tram railway. Telephone communication IS
cut off and it is impossible TO get full details.
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Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria.
Ask Your Family Grocer

For Perfection Coffee. Reliable coffee. Per-
lection Baking Powder These goods are re-
commended by the entire wholesale grocery
trade of Richmond people whose experience
in handling food products gives weight 10
their opinion They are put up and guaran-
teed by the Southern Manufacturing Com
pany, Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12

HICKOK's NO. I, VI. ID. c., FIG. AND
CAROLINE SUN-CURED ARE PURE, CLEAN
AND CHOICE sUN-CURED ToBACCoS. TRY
THEM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12

The Southern Manufacturing Company are
putting in every residence in Richmond an
order for a can of their Perfection Baking
Powder. Do not fail to send the order 70 your
grocer and get free a can OF the best baking
IL
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Don't Fail to Take

In time for coughs. colds Group. consumption
bronchitis. hoarseness and all throat and lung
troubles. that old-fashioned remedy. Dr. Davids
Mild cherry