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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-11-20
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMpr1oN PROOF.

John Ruefenacht, Pre-. d. s. No 1882
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 lnake maj proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before The
CLERK OF the District Court, at Mt. Idaho, Idaho,
on November 2s 1891. viz:
JOHN RUEFENACHT
Tor the Lots AMI 6, Sec 6, T 81 N R5E,BM.
III ne naines the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land, viz: N-
Charles Stewart, A. Schatlzle. j. T. Silver
Idaho ''
zo-=o c. NJ. DAY, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-11-20
.Shisster 1t BdldiUin.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

RANGE, Cottonwood aud Craig mountain.
5H P. .. address. Grangeville Idaho
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-11-20

Sheriff. Idaho Co. Idaho.
By A. W. TALKIsGToS,
Mt. Idaho, Idaho, Deputy.
Nov. ), 1891. 22-25
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-11-20

PRICE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03

intention Of increasing this miserable re-
muneration by 60 per cent. and paving four
pence gross for them.
ARMY IN INDIA.
The pleasing state of affairs at homo are Off
eet by the condition Of the members Of the
army in India The independent contains a
long letter from a missionary there. who com
plains that officials are compelled TO beg from
charitable institutions in order Co supplement
the scanty pay they receive for a renumera-
ton which has been fixed upon as sufficient
for their expenditure. Their best energies
amounts only TO ten pence week II the
facts are correct something ought TO be done
quickly TO put an end TO the scandal.
REPRINT FROM THACKERAY.
Mr. Charles Plumptre johnson, the cele-
brated Dickens and Tbackeray expert, has
just published for private circulation a long
lost story by Thackeray, containing eight
thousand words. 1t was first printed May
Day. 1871. It's revival just now Is
peculiarly appropriate, il being exactly
half a centdfy after its first appearance. 1t
was first published in a periodical which has
been dead for a long time, and is called
Britannia Reading Poem. II is a skit on the
writings Of titled nobodies, who fourshed
az that time. In artistic circles the public is
generally exercised over the fact that Ho-
garth's celebrated picture. The Roast Beef
of Old England" which is better known I'M
der the title Of Gate of Calais" is once
more in the market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
The New Electric Cars-Desth OF Mrs. sinrp-
son-Tobacco Sales.

LTNcHBuRa. VA, May 2.-tSpecial. l-Ths
Executive Democratic Committee Of this city
has fixed on Thursday, May 14th, for holding
q primary for nominating candidates for the
Common Council and other local offices.
Very little interest is manifested IN the mat
ter at this time, and there will be no opposi-
ton to the ticket nominated.
The new electric cars made their first trip
to-day over our streets 1t was an entirely
deal of interest They will commence TO run
regular trips next Monday over the whole
line. from Main street to West Lynchburg-
a distance of nearly four miles:
Mrs Virginia A. Simpson wife OF Mr.. g.;
?. Simpson On employe of the Norfolk and
Western rail- oad died ct her home, No. 5O4
Monroe street, at midnight last night, IN the
forty-second year of her age. She Is sur
vived by her husband and five children.
The funeral services will be held at the
First Baptist church at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, and the remains will be inferred
in the Presbyterian cemetery.
There viii be a mass-meetlng OF all the
Presbyterans in the city at the First Presby-
terrain church tomorrow Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock % hear Rev DR.. DubOse, OF the
Missionary World in China. In the after
noon all the Presbyterian Sunday schools Will
meet at the Second Presbyterian church for
the same purpose
The tobacco sales this week at the ware
houses have been very large, with well main
tanned prices. The increase of sales this year
over same time of the last has been 5,Oi6, 700
pounds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
PREsBYTERIANS IN SESSION.
The Abingdon is Holding Interesting Meet
ings-Sam Jones to Lecture.

WATHRvILLE VA, May Especial Tho
Presbytery of Abingdon. embracing the terri
tory from Montgomery county TO the Ten
nessee line is holding its spring session in the
Wvtheville Presbyterian church this week.
The retiring moderator, Rev. NJ. Jones Of
Pulaski city, preached the opening sermon
Tuesday night. 1t was logical and tOrclble
discourse. and though full OF Christian charity
and true religion, well sustained the claim that
the Presbyterian mode Of worship and form
OF church government was emlnently Scrip
turaL
After the sermon the Presbytery was called
TO order by the moderator and the roll was
called by the clerk. Rev. l.. h. Preston OF
Bristol was elected moderator for this session,
and the body adjourned till 9 o'clock Wednes-
day morning. Rev Mr.. Monbray, Rev. Mr.
McCutchin, and others have preached fine
sermons each morning ut IL O'clock, while the
rest of the days have been given up to routine
misunderstanding reports Of committees,
making up the church narrative for the year
to send before the General Assembly, examln-
inc candidates and licentiates, &c.
Each evening lectures from different minis
ters on the various objects of the Church, such
as home missions. foreign missions, education
and publication have been given. Llcentlate
Hutton, Of Glade Spring preached his trial
sermon before the Presbytery this morning
Cards or out 10 the marriage at ST. John S
Episcopal church next Wednesday. May 9th,
Of Miss Rosa Topham TO MIR. Charles Boyer,
both of Wytheville.
Rev Sam Jones lectures here tomorrow
evening; subject Get There"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
THE EXPERIMENT STATIONS
To Be Represented at The Southern Inter-
State EXPOSITION.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS ENCAMPMENT.
TRAFFIC ON the North Carolina Midland Rail-
road-Gaston Barnes Psrdoned-
North Czroima News.

RALEIGH. ~ c.. May 2-tSpeciail-Dr. ii.
p. Battle. director of the North Carolina Ag-
ricultural and Experiment Station, with head
quarters here, has made arrangements. at the
request of the Southern immigration Bureau.
TO have complete cooperative exhibit OF the
Southern Agricultural Experiment Stations at
the Southern Interstate Exposition. The
exhibit will illustrate the working Of an ex-
pertinent station, and present in popular
manner the results which have been accom-
plished and benefits which have accrued to
the agriculture of the South from their labors.
North Carolina was the first State IN the
South TO organize an experiment station: A
very interesting feature of the exhibit Will be
q complete chemical laboratory. fully equip
ped, IN active operation.
The analysis of the fertilizers, folders,
marls, milk, &c. can be seen IN various
stages. and will give an idea of the great deli
cacy and skill required and the time con-
surned in every step in the processes.
Colonel +. ID. Hall of Wilmington, was here
to-day comforting with Governor Holt with
regard to arranging for a weeks eDcampment
for all the Confederate veterans of the state,
10 take place at Wrightsville Immediately at
ter the close of the encampment Of the State
Guard IL is designed TO give the old veterans
a reunion. and efforts will be made to have
several hundred Of them present.
Governor Holt TO-DAY appointed Judge j.
D. McIver TO hold the spring term Of Chatham
County Court, beginning on Monday, IN the
place of Judge r. T. Boykin, who Is detained
by protraoted illness
Governor Holt to-day pardoned CASTOR
Barnes. who was convicted OF manslaughter
in Alexander county in 1889 and sentenced to
ten years in the penitentiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
CONGRESSlTAN LESTER Ill.
The Preacher Representative Suffering From
Mental Prostitution.

DANvnLE. VA. May Especial Pin
formation has been received here OF the
serious illness of Congressman Lester, who
represents this district in Congress. After
the adjournment of Congress. Mr.. Lester,
who is a har1-shell Baptist minister, went 70
Kentucky by invitation on preaching tour.
At Campbellsville. in that State, on April
25th he broke down in the pulpit while
preaching, and has since been i'll. The
physicians say his trouble IS mental prostra-
ton. and that he viii require season Of rest
10 restore him to his former physical VgOr.
He will be brought TO his home IN FLOYD
county as soon as his physical condition will
admit Of travelling so great distance.
Mrs T. X. McDearman, wife OF Captain
Thomas X. McDearman, eX-postmaster OF
Danyille, died yesterday afternoon and was
buried this afternoon. Mrs. McDearman was
for fifty years consistent member Oh the
Presbyterian church.
The announcement that the Richmond and
Danville road proposes TO build at an early
date the North Carolina Midland road from
here 10 MOOresyille, n. g., does not startle the
average Danvillian in the least. It's regarded
rs the same old feint 70 scare the North Caro-
Ina people into releasing to the Richmond
and Danville the North Carolina Central road.
The books of subscription to the Alliance
cigarette factory were opened here to-day
and "a great deal Of stock was subscribed Tor.
1t is believed that all the stock will be taken
in day OF two.
The receipts of leaf tobacco on this market
this week were smaller than for any week for
several past The loose sales amounted TO
1856, 935 pounds for 59l ,643, being an average
of $3.50 per hundred. There was decided
advance all along the lines; even cutters sold
higher Medium TO good bright wrappers arc
from SO TO g higher Every pile of good
sound filters and all working stocks were
pressed to the very outside figures. Good to
fine cutters and white twist wrappers are
higher and in very active demand. Plug ship
ments were 10000 pounds.
The employees Of the Danville and Western
railway to-day presented to Major J. G.
Wrenshall fine gold-headed cane as their
token of their appreciation of him as man
and officer Major Wrenshall has been
receiver of the road for several years, and will
in few days leave here to accept situation
on a Western road. The employees of the road
were much attached toithe Maior,and adopted
this means of expressing their esteem.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03

them Indeed, everybofy ssems opnbaeuto a
the success OF theF pians, md sendy 70 ''takS
at its food the tide which leeds on 10 tore
tune. On che 2fst grand lot sale will occur
In Dilworth, and Win oontiaue thsoe deys.
Complete arrangements win 10 made TOR tho
entertainment Of visitors On thAbpooasion, and
the management expect 10 sell nCs for specu-
lative value. but for the actuA values based
on the material advantages which they are
able TO offer 10 purchasers. Charlottes growth
is not the outcome of any fictitious boom, but
il is solid, stesfy and sure.
The local press is doing good work In the
upbuilding here. and 10 Miss adobe Williams.
the bright, energetic little lady who is the
regular correspondent OF THE Trdss, is due
as much a. TO anyone else, the comprehensive
advertisement Of CHARACTERS advantages
When | arrived nj the depos she was the first
person who attracted my attention, with her
notebook in hand, gathering IN Che items like
n veteran. She IL an excellent reporter and
o good writer, and IN both capacities is in
valuable 10 the Chronicle. Charlotte
has beautiful broad streets, with
excellent brick and granite sidewalks,
and is not unlike Richmond in these respects.
Indeed, Charlotte Is destined 10 be TO North
Carolina what Richmond is 10 Vrginia-its
chief city and an inland metropolis. Charlotte
only claims twelve thousand inhabitants, yet
it's spacious stores. handsome public buildings,
fine mail and municipal Department. services,
give it the sir of the largest and best con-
ducted cities j. u. III.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
DESPERATE sHO0TISG AFFRAY.
Scotland Neck Conversation - Interesting
Batch of North State News.

Batch of North State News.
WELDON. N. c.. May 2.-tSrecid. l--Another
shooting affair occurred yesterday near Green
VILE in Pitt county. party of men went
down the river about two miles from town
lei FISH fry While there two of the men,
Moore and Ed Hatton. became engaged in an
alteration. the cause Of which your cores
pondent could not learn. During the quarrel
Moore shot at Hatton twice with pistol. The
first shot went wide of the mark. but the
second took effect in the breast. But for the
fact that this ball struck rib and glanced
Hatton would now be dead man. Moore Is
no kin TO the man who recently killed his
brother in that county, but he has a brother
now in the penitentary for criminal assault.
Hattons brother Is also In the State prison
for shooting a young man by the name OF
Owen little more than year ago.
Lawrence Carr the white man who 30 Sc
yerely beat little boy in Pitt county has
been bound over to answer the charge at the
next term Of the Superior Court at Greenyille.
The boy is about twelve years old, and showed
severe bruises on his body caused by the I'M
merciful beatings which he received from
Carr. TO whom he was bound. On one occa-
sion Carr held the boy in front OF goose and
allowed the fowl TO peck his face horribly.
The Convocation at Scotland Neck ad-
journed last night The Rev. George Is. Hub
bard of Tarboro, was elected dean in place
of the Rev Mr.. White. who has left the do
cese The Rev. Mr.. Towers. of Warrenton,
was made examining chaplain. IL was deter
mined TO hold ut each meeting in future an
institute of all the Sunday schools within the
bounds of the Convocation. The next session
will be held at Warrenton at the call OF the
dean.
IL ia reported on what seems good authority
that the Union depot of the Atlantic Coast
Line will be removed from Wilmington to
Rocky Mount on the first of July. There will
be no change in the running of the trains
until about October 1st, when all through
trains will go, via. the short cut, leaving
Wilmington a way-station. When this change
goes into effect local trains will be run from
Rocky Mount TO Wilmington, and from
Florence. S. c., TO Wilmington. The removal
of the Union depot 10 Rocky Mount will be
only preparatory to the other changes con-
templated.
Roanoke river is lower now than it has been
this year since the 10th Of January, but 1t IL
still too high 20 allow the work of blasting TO
go on below the basin Of the canal. IL IS fall
ing every day, and in O short time will have
returned 10 It's banks.
Cotton and corn are nearly sill planted.
The weather has been unexceptional for such
work 1t is beginning 10 be too dry now, and
showers would be welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
UNDER PROTEST.
What the Groom Said About His Birth In
Alexandria.


Miss Bertha Lowry yesterday became the
wife of Mr.. Grerge w. Graham.
When reached the Chancery Court clerks
Office. Allie Shield. the affable deputy, was in
a furry Of excitement
You are inst the man | want 10 see." he
said II have an item for you. There Is going
10 be a marriage in just twenty minutes"
In a shorter time than that Hon. >. Is. Witt
was acting a chancellor Of the Chancery
Court for such a procedure had 10 be gone
through with before Mss Lowry could get
married. ~
In other words, her parents reside in Phila-
delphia. and some one had 10 qualify as her
guardian and give consent TO the marriage
before the ceremony came of.
This was done. and so the bride and groom
elect were in the Hastings Court Office get
ting marriage license from Walter Christian.
Where were you born, Mr. LOWRY"
asked Christian.
In Alexandria" he replied, under pro-
test"
Everybody smiled. and for few moments
silence reigned. but ut last Judge Witt broke
the stiffness by asking who protested, Gra-
ham or the citizens OF Alexandria. The an
swer came not from tie groom. and the ques-
ton is still unanswered.
The couple as soon rs the license had been
procured darted in a hack, and IN few mo-
ments stood IN the presence OF rather Here
ney. The latter tied tue knot and the newly
plighted pair took tour in the hack 10 the
boulevard.
Last evening both were at work. and their
honeymoon. unfortunately. has not the idle
ness about It that charaoterizes such events.
Miss Lowry Is a vocalist at Barton's opera
House and Mr. Graham Is a burnt-cOrk come
dian of the same place. She is pretty, deci-
dedly so. and she looked real fetching while
she was whiting for the license. The groom
is good-looking, and Just before they left
the clerks Office Judge Witt wished them
every happiness, and the reporters, deputies
and others who were present said amen
,,ndar thar breath
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
CROPS NEED RAIN.
Condition of Farm Work According to the
Weather Crop Bulletin.

IYNcHBURG, VA, May Especial. 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 l.,
1891, ut the central office. Lynchburg, Va:
Reports for the past seven days show that
there has been very little. and in most sections
no rains These conditions, IN fact, OF the
previous dry weather, have caused delay,
and in many places stoppage, OF preparation
of ground for corn. All crops are needing
rain. and new grass is largely killed in many
sections. There We're light frosts IN some
sections on one or two mornings, but no dam
are was caused thereby. and all fruits are
probably safe in that respect and there IS a
prospect of an abundant crop OF all kinds OF
fruits. Wheat. barley and grass continue to
advance Early corn and oats are in very
good condition.
LNnchburg-Only q trace Of rain. The
ground is becoming very hard and dry, and
blowing is nearly at a standstilL All crops
need rain and new grass is killed in many
places.
All crops doing we'll Rain needed.
Marion-Only trace of rain. Lack OF rain
has kept back preparation Of ground for corn
planting. Light frosts, but not damaging.
Christianburg-R rain. but we are not suf-
ferine for IT, All growing crops are above Jhe
average, and the prospects here for all kinds
of fruit is immense.
Salem-Trace of rain. which was favorable
for getting In crops, but all crops except
wheat on good ground begin TO show effect
of continuous dry weather.
Bedford Gty-No rain, and ground crusted
so as TO hinder blowing and corn planting.
Oats areup and grass is growing slowly. but
grass seed will all be lost if no rains come
soon.
Dale Enterprise-No rain. Early planted
corn growing finely. Grass and wheat need
rain. Surface of the ground getting dry. No
frosts damaging to fruit.
Staunton-Rainfall 07 inches with prospect
for more, which is badly needed. Ground
hard to get in order, and a large amount OF
corn yet to DO plantea. Wheat and barley
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
SEVERE NAIL STORM.
Funeral OF Mrs. Baker-The Potato Crop.
Politics and Personal.

Politics and Personal.
KING GEORGE COURTHOUSE, Va, May g.
Especial. IA severe hail storm passed over
portions of this county yesterday afternoon,
and. it is feared, played havoc with the fruit
crop Under the trees the ground 10 covered
with young fruit beaten down by the hail. The
severest Of the storm occurred at o'clock,
when most of the hail fell, and up 10 late bed
time last night hail was lying in little heaps
on the west side of buildings, fences, &c. The
wind blew hard for thirty minutes, but no
serious damage has been reported SO far.
Steamer Pilot Boy brought to this county
Thursday the remains OF Mrs. Lucy r. Baker
(nee Miiieton, of this county,, who died
very suddenly in Washington. ID. c., on Tues
day evening Of this week, and were Inferred
in the burial ground at Potomac Baptist
church. The services were conducted by Rev.
A. T. Lynn, in the presence OF very large
congregation.
A number of citizens have died within the
past two weeks among the number Mr. Al
Olson and Mr. Hezakiah Potts, two Well
known eX-COnfederate soldiers.
The Potomac seines cut out" this week.
closing the best fishing season since the war
Ii was not uncommon for some Of the fisher
men TO catch $4,000 hefrings a day and shad
and other fish in proportion.
1t is plain that the Republican vote at the
coming spring election will fall short OF It's
usual number. Had the Democrats organ
lied and made nominations, the county
ters now stand, with several Democratic cam
didates for the same office the opposing party
will elect number Of their candidates.
The potato crop will not DO full one, for
the reason that the early planting rotted dur
ing the cold, wetweather in March.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
North Carolina Midland Traffic.

WINSTON. n. c.. May 2.-[Special. 1T is
officially announced to-day that passenger
and freight trains will he put on the North
Carolina Midland road between Winston and
the Yadkin river on the sth inst.
The Winston manufacturers shipped 6S7,-
9OS pounds Of tobacco during April.
The permanent organization of big land
company was effected here to-day by the cleo
ton Of n S. Wilson, of Winston. president;
b. L. Duke, of Durham, vice-president; j. E.
Catlin and Colonel j. w. AlspaugL, secretary
and treasurer. respectively The directors are
composed of Winston, Durham, Raleigh and
Richmond capitalists. The company has pur..
chased a large tract of land near Winston and
will proceed at once 10 develop it.