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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-10


Ihaye resigned my position as manager Of The
Peoples Drug Store, for the purpose Of engag
Penna. would recommend my former Gus
TONERS toscontlnue their patronage at the store
where business win be carried on as heretofore
~ Very Respectfully.
CHAs. r. RHODES.
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,To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN !:

~ LEO S. JENNINGS gets Frankford sausages
w every week right from the butcher as.0t.
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~ Eo. $. JENNINGS will have fresh oysters
VI Friday and saturday Next g Lutheran
Church 4sg-s-6t
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

OYSTERS in the best OF style at Matthaei's
~ Place tonight. 0-l06t
JENNINGS sells the best 2Sc. Tobacco in
- town 9-S-6t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
Cunid,s Camera I'm Roanokc.

ROANOKE. Va. Dec. 1G.-fSpecial To-day was
characterized by the marriage OF SIX OF hon-
nokos most popular young people. ~ ~.
Johns Episcopal church al noon, MISS Laura
Simons and Mr.. William \. Wexford r., were
united in marriage. Rev. DR.. Mcsdc PERFORMING
the ceremony. The bride was affixed IN fawn;
colored gown with trimmings oi pea,io"i
feathers The wedding march WsS rendered
by IrOfessar Gcrnger. The ushcrs were
llamdeu iIogue. IL. u. Corner, A j. conn H.
Tansill. Miss Fannie Pole. clad II Ia udsome
gray suit with feather trimmings. acted elnaln
OF honor. Mr.. Warren Wexford, brother u me
groom. Was best man. Immediately after the
they took the train for Norfolk They VIII VI III
Washington, Baltimore aud other Norther1
cities. and return 10 Roanoke about the hrSt on
Jenunry.
While the above we're being united Miss Gus
sic earfOrd and w. i. FentherstOne were also
married In the Presbyterian church Rev Dr.
Campbell officiating. he ushsrs we're Jesse
Floyd, OF Lynchhnrg; Philip NOryelL John J..
Trout. W. II DIckerson, Samuel Christian j.
lace. MIR. John y. FLOYD. OF Lynchbnre. acted
As best man. The bride was clad IL handsome
gray travelling dress with hat and trimmings 10
match. The bride and groom took the l2:i5
train for Norfolk. from whence they VIII 20 20
New York and other NOri hefn cities
Miss Maggie OF. daughter 81 John OFT, sec
retary Of tie Iron Belt Building and Loan $50
citation, was married tonight al O'CLOCK 10 ".
A. Wilson. prominent young business man OF
residence OF the bride s father. on Jefferson
street, by lev. br. W. G. Campbell. OF the FIRST
Presbyterian church. Us the presence or few
of the intimate friends of the family. The
newly married pair left on the II ~ train to-
night for Northern tour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
(ncilnla CITY NcxYs.

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. i6-iSpecial Tine
executive committee OF the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate Institute have awarded Ihe con
tracts for furnishing supplies tor the neki three
months as follows: |. { bowman. sou ponh,,is
fresh meat; Daniel Rahily, 900 pounHs can-
fornia hams; Davis 4 Co.. so barrels HVuI, .,
\. Gil. 4 Bro 50 barrels hour, ~ niton
Co., Is barrels Of granulsted SUGAR; payis a.
Co: barrels syrup; j. \. ON ~ Bro'' ~ DsIfc''
Virginia Lodge /. o. b. b.. Of Petersburg
have elected the following ohcers TOT mo
ensuing torn: President, Isaac toheh; VICE
President Jos. Peyser: Recording Secretary
Jacob Peyser: Iressurir. Iii MIL. ,,..,,.-
A colored man named Henry Nillams. re-
siding a short distance from Disputsnta
station. on tho Norfolk and Western railroad,
was assaulted on Monday by some unknown
parties an 4 very badly beaten. The assal MS
who were frightened of by Williams screams.
are supposed to have been ;remps. At the time
the assault was committed Williams was return
ing home from Disputanta. where ne hau Deeh
10 make some purchases. 80.
Rev John 4. Barker pastor OF Vest EbI bhi,-
fist church in this city. and Rev. NJ l.. Wood
pastor OF First Baptist church AZ Newport News.
will exchange pulpIis next sunday. rev nr;
Wood was at one time pastor Oh NestEhd
church.
MIR. Emmett Winfree. who has been confined
10 his bed for some DAYS with pneumonla, Is
somewhat better but his condition Is Sun very
critical.
Mr. James A. Hancock popular young Jew
eler Of this city aud Miss Mary Dyer, an attrac-
awe Young lady OF this place, were quietly mar
rled last ni,.ht at the parsonage Of lahb-street
Presbyterian church by Rev. ). W. hossDro'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
WHOLESALE CROCERS FAIL.
Messrs. Ethersdge & Moore, Of Norfolk,
Make an Assignment.
FIRED UPON BY A DRUNKEN HUSBAND.
Fletcher Wrench Attempts tho Life Of His
Wlfe-Tbe Atlantic and Danville Must
PAY for Rights of Way.

NORFOLK. Va. Dec. l6.-tSpecial l-Messrs.
Etheredge Il Moore. wholesale grocers, have
placed on record decd Of assignment from
them to John McWhorter. trustee, in which
they convey their stock of goods, consisting OF
groceries etc. in store No. y Water street. to-
gether with their accounts. The liabilities are
about 10000 and the following preferences Of
creditors are made First, cost OF execution OF
decd; second rents third Citizens Bank. 1895
with interest; fourth, Hattie II. Etheredge.
s5.S2659 with interest: other creditors ratably.
Richard Pitt. eleven years old, son OF High
Constable Pitt, was badly wounded to-day IN the
neck By a ball accidentally fired from flo5ert
rifle. They were initiating wild Western lie.
The police are lOOkins for Fletcher Wrench.
who resides on Scott street. this city Wrench
went home drunk this morning, drove his wife
and daughter from the house and as they LETT
he followed them TO the door and fred az thonl
three times with his pistol One ball struck
Mrs Wrench in the shoulder. making Al ugly
and painful wound. She Is doing well, and will
recover
Nancy Bray (coloredl, OF Norfolk county,
was up before the United States commissioners
to-day to answer the charge OF fraudulently
obtaining pension money by means OF false ait-
davits.
In the United States Court today the re,
ceiyers Of the Atlantic and Danyille railroad
were ordered 10 pay judgments against the
road for rights Of way amounting to 1880.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
Week of Observation-Disclosures Courts

WELDON. n c., Dec l6-rSpecial )-Several
failures have occurred AT Nashville. tho county
seat OF Nash comfy. tins week. 1t is reported
that only one merchant o. the place IS now
Carrying on business.
Cards are out for The marriage Of Miss Jessie
Key. daughter OF Mr.. y. L. Arlington 20 Mr.
Malvern Hill Palmer on the 23d instant The
marriage will take place at Emmanuel church
Narrenton. The high social position OF the
contracting parties makes this one Of the
most interesting social events OF the season
Public announcement had been made of the
marriage 0u the I'D INST OF Nr. ii. Is. Harrell 10
Miss Annie Pope. and on January 18th OF Mr.
Kodwell 10 Miss Blanche Allen All are resi-
dents Of this place.
SeVeral Halifax county farmers have recently
sold tobacco IN Richmond aud are highly
pleased with the returns.
Three hundred cOnvicts are now employed on
the State farms near this place. The crops on
these farms this year wore short, as they were
everywhere else.
Tho Rev. Il. o. Burton. D. d.. prominent
member Of the North Carolina Conference ia
very Ill with bronchitis ~ his home near here.
lie is in his eighiy-iirst year lie IS native OF
Virginia, where he still hes large circle az
relatives aud family connections.
The merchants have organized retail com
mcrclal agency al Greenville. tho object Of
which IS the protection OF the members against
persons who slll not pay their hts. bur NOT 10
harass the honest debtor he organization
represents AL the hues OF retail trade doing
business in the town.
There has been some talk of asking the Gov
ernor 10 order special term OF the superior
court for this county 10 dispose Of the civil
docket There are several cases on the docket
which will occupy the entire time of the regular
term for ut least = year or more. At IKE last
term one case occupied fonr days of the term.
and the meals of the Jury alone cost the county
seventy-two dollars. This Wa the second trial
OF the case and the result Was mistrial as WAS
the result inthe trst trial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
Item. from the Old CapitaI.

WurIAdsBrRG. VA. De p. 16.-lSpeciall-Mr.
sydney smith, the nominee last night by the
legislative caucus Tor the Jufgeshlp OF this
district. WAS warmly congra Inflated tins morn
ing wnen The news arrived o. hls selection He
Is the Youngest son of the la'e Sydney smith,
Ofthis place who Tor many years Was one Of our
leading attorneys.
in James CITY county few Dlss from town
YESTERDAY. She vas pensIoner of the war of
1872 and was eighty .pnc wears OF age. go
Mr.. Henry Fenton, manager Of = ae erist mill
of MI D. :. Jones. Just outside OF orr corporate
limits, is reported to be- II very critical condi-
ton. lie was taken last sunday with chill
from which pneumonia ef III, anu Tears are now
entertained of his TecOYe.y
City county, are 10th pro Vrated by the grip
VERY many OF our citizens a4's ukeWlse the VIC
Tins ~ this strange malaiy.
His Honor Mayor Heaoy. who has been con-
u ed To his room e, o. since i. Nr week WAS out
on he street yesterday for a sh 0rt time. lie Is
ont Of our oldest citizens.
II Is rumored that the old POW der magazine
recently purchat q ard renOvs ted by the
ot al branch of the virginia antiquarian
SO ely, will soon I've converted into museum
lor the safe keeping OF Colonia relics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
WOMEN FIGHT FIRE.
They Bravely Keep Back the Threatening
Blaze-North Carolina News.

RALEIGH, y. c.. Dec. l6.-lSpeciall "A sensa-
ton was created this morning on the western
suburb of the city by the sparks from the en-
CINE of passing train setting fire TO the grass
along the track Of the Raleigh and CASTOR rail-
road. which spread 10 adjoining fences and was
about 10 he communicated TO adjoining
IN the nelghbor hood, and great consterBa-
ton was caused amons the ladies and
children who occupied lhe houses. They
hrayely attacked the flames with pals of water.
and succeeded IN fighting back the ire success
fully, but not I'll after considerable fencing had
been destroyed.
News reaches here of the death II her home
In WarrentOn OF Mrs. Mamie Wilson Digger.
wife OF the late Captain John l. Dusger OF this
city.
The various orders Of Kings Daughters of
this city have lnaugurated a movement %
establish III this clty a home for aged anu ihhrm
ladies'.
specialize night from WILLIAMSON, y. c.,
says: At 4 % tins morning our citizens were
aroused by tho alarm OF fire. The fire was
found 10 be IN the post-Oiiice building. occupied
also by j. W. Watts as an art and novelty store.
The WIND was blowing gale from the south
west. The Ire made such rapid progress
that it was impossible 70 stop it.. Soon
tho two-story BRICK building Of ).
floor was used as a drugstore and Offices OF
Or. W. II. HarrelL The large hail above was
used as an opera house and as a lodge room OF
the H. OF ii. and !. =. o. t. The flames rapidly
spread 10 the three adjoining buildings occu-
pied respectively by James q. Goddard. h. T.
buildings we're entirely destroyed. The loss IS
estimated AZ S20OW. partly insured IL Is re-
ported thnt the ire WAS the work OF incen-
diaries
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A PetersburCer Wed. in washing,o ION.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 16-lSpecisl. The
marriage OF Miss Elizabeth Tilton, daughter Of
Mrs. Mark iilton. 20 Mr.. William Brydon len
nant. Of Petersburg, Va, took place yesterday
AZ the re2idence on khode Island avenue OF the
brides aunt. Mrs. Dunn. widow Of the late
General Dunn. L. S. A The large drawing
room II which the ceremony took place was dec
GRATED with growing plants, tall palms banking
the bay window before which the young couple
stood 20 be- married. Stands OF roses we're
about the apartment. The bride, IN we'd
ding gown OF ivory white satin and chiffon,
entered the room on the arm Of her cousin.
Slr. Lanier Dunn preceded By the latter two
littie daughters in Kate Greenaway frocks of
white CHINA silk. and carrying baskets ~ Ia
France roses. Master Richie Mckee, son Of Alr.
and Mrs David Mckee, followed the bride. bear
ing her bouquet OF lilies Of tho valley. hov Or.
Halns, Of Peters urg, Oificlated. Dir Henry h.
Baskerville, OF Richmond, was best man. luz
meiiately after the ceremony, at which only
relatives and q few intimate friends. including
Mrs Harrison and Mrs. Mckee. were present, a
wedding breakfast was served. Sir. and Mrs
Tenant will make their future home IN Rich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
Many imuroysment. Pulaski City.

Pulaski Va. Dec. Is. 49, ISpecel - The
weather has been admirably adapted to out
door work FOR some time past and mnch OF an
important character has been done within our
corporate limits The waA1ng OF Peak Creek
is OF itself on immense Job and gives assurance
of the great confidence its projectors have III
the future of the Gem of the Mountains I"
The stone structure OF Mixer x Warden. iront-
ing on Commerce street, IL near complexion
IN /. o. -. + Will have asuperb lodge room
on the third hoJr The t.as.)ns are preparing
10 furnish thor new quarters In he Loan
and Trust building and when at home
tive tive in the state. The loan and trust company
Is now dong business IN iIA lew quarters.
Messrs. Brown 4 Moore have moved into their
law Offices. on the same hOOr. and J.. y Caifce,
the president o. the cOInpany. can be seen IN
his we'll equipped quarters near by: the sec
oud floor Of the binding VII DO devoted 10
Offices while as before stated, the MSsCns on
the third This building is not unlike the
Shsfer building Of your city and Is Just as
handsome
HE afternoon services Of the Young Mems
Christian Association increases III interest, aud
the attendance Is growing too. Nr. j. H. FAINTER
CO 1ducied the meeting sunday.
+ eY. lir. Jones' OF the Presbyterian church,
pre-, 'ched on predestination Sunday night.
CO. onel >. Il. Miller and Mr.. Vi. ID. Adams left
for Il edmond yesterday 20 attend the Conyen-
tion os empefance Workers
Dr. bramOLtt Is better and actl ely az Work
Miss Nay Fldridge is more comfortable. but
still very sick.
Dr. yarrenfeltz. who has been Dracticing
dentistry III Chicago. expects to open an ONCE
here.
Eighteen gallons OF whisky were found in
3 wagon We Nerday and promptly seized by the
United ~ta = marshal.
Prosecute ~ against the llici; sale of whisky
are quite lively again In one case before
Justice Davis Yesterday the testimony was such
rs 10 sustain eighty prosecutions against the
General Walker Rev. q. TAYLOR Martin and
others have annou uced their intention Of being
with the old COnfoAcratcs az their dinner on
tho 18th of January.
Slr j. B. Painter lost four turkeys last night
and he has been making active but unayGillng
search Tor them to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
Farmers, Produce Exchange.

LYNcHBURG. Va. Dec. I6.-SpeciaLl- 1t is
learned this afternoon that the farmers ~ Sos
sion here yesterday afternoon determine j 20
esta l,lish produce exchange in this city .uly
in the coming year. The attendance Was SIN ri.
The following board Of directors We're elect,,d
for the first year: 5. c. Goggin Of Campbe..
county, chairman; William Winston Of Amherst,
county, 4. j. Stratton OF Appomattox Thomas
f. Cobhs and S. Allen Olney Of Bedford. The
enterprise will be III operation. by the first
OF March. Farmers supplies and agricultural
Implements are 20 DO the leading articles dealt
in. This exchange is to be a branch of the
State exchange, which has general "purchas-
ing agency il Richmond. This agency buys
the goods IN large quantities and has them
shipped IN lots To suit the yarlous branch ex-
changes. The idea Is that large amount in
frelghts and middemens profits and commits
sions will be saved by this method. The pet
name the Alliance men have for such an e1-
change as thar, which Is 20 be established here,
II a distributing point
Mr. Harry l.. Walton. late assistant secretary
Of the Young Mems Christian Association OF
this city. leaves tonight for New Berns. n. c..
where ne will be general secretary. numbsr
Of his friends presented him with a number %
handsome books TO-DAY. ilr i. 4. Johnson.
secretary Of the Association al Roanoke, made
the presentation speech.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17

Reaches as-or should do so-through the
bailot-box. This is the medium through which
it ought TO speak in clarion tones. But there
are other means by which the people voice their
sentiments. irrespective of politics. concerning
matters OF vital importance. Successful or I'M
successful are those popular admonitions as
they are heard distinctly or family; but health.
the grand desideratlm. appeals 70 rs all Tho
avenue Is only cleared when the obstacles which
bar its complete recovery are swept aside. Hos
letters stomach Bitters has for nearly third
OF r century occupied the first rank among pro-
prietary remedies for debility. dyspepsia, con-
stipation. disorder Of the liver and kidneys
and as an efectusl means of conquering and
preventing malarial complaints. Since the adj
vent of ia grippe" il has also signalized itself
as cure of the complaint.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
TRIED TO KILL HIS COMRADE.
James Wood Anaisned for StabbinS Fred
Leopold at Hampton.
GRIPS DEADLY WORK IN THE STATE.
,tiss Roberta Cline, of Alexandria. Succnmbs
to the Dreaded Mniady-Death OF w.
w. Divine-Virglnia Affairs.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Dec. REORGANIZATION
tho steamer Nor folk reached here this morning
she had aboard score Of old soldiers from
Hampton. and On being made fast Captain
Davis and mate l,ror ght ashore one Of them,
whom they carried 10 the police station. telling
the officer in cha rye that the prisoner had
stabbed and proDai dy MORALLY wounded a COM
rade
Later Mayor Straus had the man before him
for examination. S ,veral witnesses testified 70
the effect that CO nsiderabie liquor flowed
among these men, n al they, whose names are
James Wood and l. red. Leopold. were con-
stanty quarrsing, and when oil Niccomico
river Leopold got in % his funk, telling Wood
TO leave him alone and keep quiet. for he wanted
TO 20 TO sleep and hav 10 trouble, but wood
deliberately went over TO LeOpoids bunk and
stabbed him several tim III tho groin with
sharp pocket-knife max ing wounds from winch
the man nearly bled TO death, despite the CT
forts of Surgeon Wheeler and Others VINO were
soon called 10 his side.
Tie mayor remanded Wood 10 jail for ten
days 10 await the result '>t Leopold wounds.
Leopold was carried Oh o Washington, where
no will he taken 10 n ho-TNtal.
- " ood SAYS he j. from Northern New YORK and
was dead drunk last night
Miss Roberta Cline. most estimable lady.
died rather Unexpectedly to-day from the objects
OF the grip.
Robert Williams. the buckster, is dead. He
was paralyZed friday night
w. W. Divine, an aged citizen OF LeesDurg,
died today
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
The Time of the Year for Pound Parties Has
Arrived-Other Courts.

There was a pound party" OF the house of
William Smith on Tuesday evening. William is
n citizen of color and he is as artistic in the
arrangement Of pound parties as the assistant
parsOn IS III the perfection OF Christmas gift
for the old and beloved pastor
At this season of the year found parties are
a. plentiful as pictures Of Santa Claus, anu they
come, after about forty-elght hours notice. to
the home OF the aston and Sunday-schoOl SUI
perlntendent with all OF the startling revela-
tlons Of the announcement of pleasant weather.
Laura Washington, Rosa Gray and Frances
Bessley were ali arrested for throwing rocks at
the house of William Smith.
These cOloTed girls went TO the house OF
Smith. where pound party" was in progress.
They carried with them no bundles of deli
cscies. but paid i've cents each at the door
Tie music stopped as the clrls laid aside their
plumed hats, about the size OF IN archery tar
get. and got ready TO dance. They demanded
indemnity, and q Few beautiful remarks passed
andghe result was tne OF $3.50 each FOR the
No other charge Of interest claimed the atten-
ton Of Justice John, and though the morning
produced large fines. 1t was simply case OF
could not help IT." and no esleclal decision in
equity WIS made.
Victoria Dobson was charged with asssulting
Selhe l.. jenkins. After mature dehberatIon
the justice decided that they were about evenly
matched. and as four rounds were not fought
he could not decide the match, and. therefore,
James Davis lcoored) was charged.with shoot
ing Thomas Thompson with pistol. II first
seemed 10 have been duel, tut whom II was
discovered that Thomas was wounded that fes-
tnre disappeared and the case WAS dismissed.
Robert Lewis. colored, was fined $Z.51 for
belnk dls0rderly Oh the streets.
julius hluDer and T. A. Caskle were fined S25
each Tor Keeping their saloons open on Sunday
last. Ihls solves the mystery OF tho fonrtsen
drunks; stu some were inclined 10 think that
others were OpOn.
John W. Dobson. white. was fined e. for tres
passing al on the premises Of j. Il. Royster
Il. t. Merushaw, Charles Smith, Charles But.
ler AMI Isaac McCulloch, all white. paid 81 each
for being drunk.
Margaret Morris was fined 81 50 for being dis
orderly upon the street.
Phillis lwynan, colored woman. was fined
s. for being drunk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
oHANcEBY COURT.

DR.. Robert G. Cabell, Jr and H. Landon Ca
bell qualified yesterCav is executors OF the vi n
and testament Of their uncle William Writ Ca
bell. deceased. The eitate Is valued at about
$4,000
Judge Leake Yesterday entered decree Of
sale IN the suit brought by Burton * NcGee
and others against the Traylor Electric Com
pany. From tie report OF the receiver of the
company, L. II. 4. CabeA, from October 2ist TO
December 18th, II appears 10 the Court that the
receiver has collected the sum OF 81 22l. AZ and
hiss paid Quit the sum of sll2950 IN necessary
cumming expenses, leaving balance In his hands
of $3.50 on December l., h. The Court therefore
confirmed the reYort.
1T also appearing 20 the Court from the special
report OF Comnlls siOner Eugene & Nassie that
the Aggregate Of the debts due uy lie Iraylor
Electric Company does not exceed the prinri-
pal sum OF slO,65J aud may be less. the special
report Is also confirmed
The Court ordered that =. Ii. c. Cahell, the re-
ceiVer shall after due advertising, sell NJ public
auction on the premises the entire plant OF tile
iraylor Electaic Company, all OF It's contracts
leases water rights and franchises and all other
assets OF the company, except the debts due the
comssny.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
Gayton Notes.

GAYroN. Va. Dec. I5.-rspeciaLl-M Preston
c. Smith. a most estimable and 20 Dular Young
man. died yesterday of pneumonig 8. RE had
been sick only short while and his death was
unexpected. The symDafhie5 OF the community
are with tho bereayed family The funeral will
take place to-day al his fathers residence
Grip and pneumonia prevail TO a considerable
extent.
Fire in the Shady Grove school house few
days since ooc ,siOned an alarm with tea cher and
pupils, but he hAlnes were speedily eKtin-
gzlshed and little damage Was done.
The new public school house at Gay;on, with
a seating capacity Of eighty children has been
com ale cd and Miss Gordon. of poWhatan will
take charge The Iirst -tonday in January.