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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-07
FINANCE AND TRADE.

Money at 3a4 Per Csnt.-Governments
Dull and Featureless-Stocks Strong
Flour Quiet aud Unchanged-Wheat
Lower.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL-STORM.
The Tobacco Crop Badly Injured-Tho Mill
tary Encampment.

DANvLLE. Va, August 17.-[Special. IA
terrific hail-storm struck this place yesterday
afternoon about ) o'clock, which extended
over a large, territory doing considerable
damage to tobacco and other crops. Mr. J p.
X. Lockett, who lives about a mile and half
from the city, and who had one of the best
fields Of tobacco near this place. suffered ter
ribly from the hail-stOnes the stalks Of to-
bacco being entirely stripped OF the leaves
The storm extended into Casvell county. and
some persons coming from Yanceyville in a
carriage had to get out and hold the horses to
keep them from running away.
Tho new Baptist church at Rufin n. :.
was dedicated yesterday the dedcatory ser
men being preached by Rev c. Durham Of
Raleigh The edifce complete cost over
$1,000, and the entire Indebtedness has been
met
The colored Baptists had an Association
meeting at the same place. and it is said that
the dedication and Association drew to Ruffin
more than 5000 people
4 severe thunder storm. with a heavy fall
of rain, passed over portion of Pittsylvania
and Henry counties yesterday. swelling the
creeks and branches which overAowed their
banks, doing much damage 10 the standing
crops.
Danville's military boys. the Blues and
Grays. the former under command OF Lieu
tenant q. p. Talbot and the latter com
manded by Captain J. Il. Hutchings twenty
strong each, left this morning to 60 into camp
at Bedford Alum Springs. They will be- gone
week.
An engine and box car on the Richmond and
Danville railroad jumped the track last night
near Dundee. and both engine and car turned
completely over, tearing up the track for
some distance. The car was loaded with
meal. No one was injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
THE PROHIBITION FIGHT.
Parson Massey Making Big Effort for the
"Drys"-S nm Jones

STANTON, Va, August l7--lSpecial. This
is the last week of the local option fight, and
the town is in lively state of fermentation
Parson Massey and the negro, Rev. John
Hector. addressed the ''drys" last week. and
tonight Hector and Sam Jones are both here
The rain is coming down pretty hard and
the 'drys" will be mad and wet. - as thov
have been heretofore The tabernacle a TEN
porary wooden structure, is not keeping ont
the rain.
This afternoon Hector and a town darkav
had a lively chat in the courthouse yarI and
Hector came off second best. The ''drvsS
have the columns of the Vindicator and tba
editor seems to be thorough Sam Jones dis
oiple, going so far as to seemingly indorsa
Sam Jones prophecy" about sudden destb
which he made when last here. II is hard 10
tell where the bad feeling already stirred mn
will end before the week is out. W
Rev. Mr.. Shelley. Of the Lutheran church
has accepted call TO Savannah Ga NJ
Sheeley Is very popular here. and the entire
community, as well as his church. will rer,at
his leaving us This leaves two vacant
churches here then-the Baptist. vacant Inv
the resignation of DIR. Nelson. who goes 10
your city, and the Lutheran, as above stated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
LUNENBURG FARMERS.
The Alliance Discusses the sub-Treasury
Scheme, Third Party, Etc.


LUNENBURG c. H., Va, August 15.-[Spe.
cial Yesterday the county Farmers Ali.
ance held convention here Every sub
Alliance sent delegate. The convention was
called TO order At II M in the courthouse;
the doors were at once closed and no one al
mitted except the delegates
After the transaction of routine business
the sub-Trcasury bill and the Third party
movement and Ocala platform came mp for
discussion. Upon motion to instruct the
county delegate (Mr. Henry Lee TO the 18Th
of August convention at Richmond TO vote
for those measures, a heated discussion was
provoked and the convention finally decided
not to instruct the said delegate upon these
measures.
Mr. NJ. c. Cordozo, Appointment and wealthy
citizen and the business agent Of the
county Alliance, offered resolution to the
effect that the Alliance put up a candidate of
us own in sympathy and identified IN interest
with the Alliance movement, and advocated
the motion in an able and earnest speech OF
some length.
Delegate T. c. Mathews opposed it. Dele
gate Is. K. Love also spoke IL al animated
manner upon this motion.
After much discussion, 1t was decided to in
struct the sub-cOunty Alliances to send
delegate each 10 a convention 10 be held ut
Lunenbulg Courthouse to consider the adj
visibility of putting up an Alliance candidate
for the Legislature from this county this fail
The Democrats are organizing for the legls-
lative fight this fail and as the Alliance here
has about five hundred members. they hold
the balance OF power between the two par
ties The action of the Alliance, therefore, is
looked upon with interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
PICNICS AND Politics.
What is Going On in FIuvanns-.Mass-
Meeting.

FLUvANNA Va, August 17.-ISpecial. THE
annual picnic ID Crank's Grove, near Flu
wanna Mills. took place last Tuesday The
music was furnished by Mr.. Silas NJ Seay.
the veteran volinist Of this section.
The Palmyra Amateur Club gave an en-
tertainment in the opera house at Columbia
Thursday night for the benefit of the Colum-
bia Baptist and Palmyra Methodist churches.
The political caldron is beginning to boil in
view Of the election Of State Senator from
this district this fall II is more than proba-
bic that each Of the counties comprising the
district will present candidate TO the nomi-
mating convention. which meets at Bucking-
hsm Courthouse on the lst of September. as
follows: Appomattox, Ii. ID. Flood. Bucking-
ham. Cam Patterson, and Fluvnnna Penn
broke Petit. II is generally believed that
tho present incumbent Edmund Hubbard
will be nominated by the Republicans with
out opposition.
A lawn party, consisting Of music refresh.
ments. &c, was given under the auspices Of
the Sunday-school children of the Fork Union
Baptist church last night for the benefit of
Miss Sally Dennis. an intelligent but highly
esteemed member of the church who for
more than a year has been suffering from "a
painful chronic affection.
Colonel w. b. Petit chairman of the Dem
ocratic party of the county. has called mass
meeting for the fourth Monday in this month
for the purpose OF appointing delegates TO the
Senatorial convention. to elect q county chair
man, executive committee. &c and TO take
steps looking to the nomination Of a candi-
date for the county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
PETBRSBURG MATTERS.
Epes Before the Msyor-sunday-s School Re-
ports-Rniiway Project.

PcAhs-sAhilWhf lEOleCts
PETERSBURG, Va, August l7.-[Special. =
II was learned from gentleman who was
IN the city to-day that very destructive
WIND and hail storm passed over Dinwiddie
county IN the vicinity of Reams station. ON
the Petersburg and Weldon railroad. Satur-
day afternoon.
IL IS understood that there is r movement
on loot TO build q railway from Waverlv on
the Norfolk aud Western railroad. to a yerv
popular spring about one mile from that nlacs
Some OF the most prominent citizens Of
"sarEeriy arc at the head OF the move.
N, ne case OF the Commonwealth against r
"; Epes. who Is charged with having nassed
d in9ie "na counterfeit che for ffty-seyen
u s on The Eigenbran Clothing Com
pnay, OF tins city, on the 10th of A1ril last
ineN Nno was arrested some DAYS ago near
"a lan1olohe, Ia Nottoway county. came befora
~ niAy or LOT examination this mornino me-
mayor sent the accused on TO the h,sst;r.,o
slIo,sa 20 answer the charge of felony and hail
PIE ietersburg Guards and the petsrsh,,o
.' TWO colored military Commands 80 az
Inv sns,;;5 h ss Dig picnic at Grant, Grove in
Asrlu,n .e county on the P.lersbure and
n,i,ne peanut market is steady; receiots lol,.
n Az S<s.1qSc'i extra prime, Slice: snan7sh
od,st nsgglar quarterly meeting OF thaM.,h
'u''' Sanday-scho0l Union Of Pe ate sls,n,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18

An Indication That the sub-Treasury Bill
VIII BE Made One.

RAIEIGH. N G., August Special. 1T is
reliably learned to-day that Hon. John c.
Scarboro. the present State Commissioner OF
Labor Statistics, had sxty-fve counties
pledged to HIM for the presidency of the State
Farmers Alliance when the Convention met
at Morehead and he would have been
elected. but the charge was sprung after tho
convention met that he was opposed TO the
sub-Ireasury bill. and this resulted in his de-
feat. This is regarded here as a decided vic
tory for the sub-Treasury in the Alliance. and
as indicating that it will be made an out and
out Alliance issue by them hereafter.
- esterday afternoon at o'clock a quiet
marriage took place which was u pleasant sur
prise TO the whole city generally Mr.. j. w.
Watkins, popular telegraph operator in the
Office of the Postal Telegraph Company at
this place. was united in marriage to Mrs
Laura Higgs, ayoung widow Of great beauty
and popularity of this city.
Commissioner-ofAgr Agriculture John Robin
son and Dr. II. b. Battle, director Of the State
Experiment Station, left to-day for Graham.
where they will deliver addresses at the Farm
ers Institute, TO be held this week. 1t is es-
tlmated that there will be ten thousand farm
ers IN attendance upon this occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
TWO MURDER CASES.
Proceedings of the County Court OF Roanoke
County.

County.
SALEM VA. August 17.-ISpecial. l-Roa-
noke County Court convened to-day, Judge
w. Griffin presiding.
The case of Charles Watkins (colored) ar
rested in Wilmington. ~. c., recently
charged with numbering his wife. Lucy, near
salem last April, so that he might live with
Edith Freibel. German servant girl was
continued
John Dunford. charged with beating 70
death Eta Gnggs, fifteen months old. an ille-
climate child Of his wife before he married
her. was called.
The parties live in Roanoke county on Bent
Mountain. DR.. Oliver. of Elliston. who made
the post mortem examination. said the child
had dysentery when it died. and although its
body bore marks of severe whipping, he could
not swear that the whipping caused Ter death.
The case will be concluded tomorrow.
The case of James Il. Shepherd. charged
with the embezzlement of $500 from his en-
ployer, q. b. Strause. a real estate agent. last
September, was continued until later in the
term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18

was held at the Market-strect Methodist Epis-
copal church yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The exercises were opened with voluntary
hy Market-street School, I'VE arc marching
homeward 10 Zion" by all the schools. Rev.
J. A. Riddick next led in prayer. An inter
estng address Was made by Rev. a. T.. Bied-
soc, pastor OF Washington Methodist
Episcopal church. Subject: Save the Chil-
dren." The reports of the various schools
were as follows: Market-street-Averag reg
ister, 249; average attendance. 151; per cent.
OF attendance. 90; money collected, Sl5oz
Hich-street-Ayerage register, $50; average
attendance, 200; per cent. OF attendance,
II; money collected. sls.s2, Wesley-Aver-
age register. $50; average attendance, JOG; per
cent. Of attendance. 10; money collected, 1fo4.
Wcststreet-Aversge register, 1873: average
attendance. 147; per cent. Of attendance. w;
money collected. $3.50. Blandford-Average
register ~; average attendance, 81; per cent.
Of attendance. 66. money collected. s6.4S.
No reports were received from Washington
street and West-street schools. The next
meeting will be held in September with the
school OF West-street church.
Mr. w. Il. Peed. merchant of this place,
died last night after painful illness His
funeral took place this morning from Wash
ington-street Methodist Episcopal church.
He was member Of Rescue Council. Order
of Chosen Friends. in which order he had an
insurance on his life for sS, 200.
Captain l.. l.. Marks, president OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, is quite
sick at his home in this city
A letter has been received hire from Rev. J.
w. Rosebro. pastor of Tsbb-street Presbyte-
rian church. in which he says that his health
is much improved. Some time ago DR.. Rose
bro had An attack OF the grip. and since then
his health has been bad. The session Of the
church granted him an unlimited vacation
few weeks ago. and he is now IN the noun
tain.
Mr.. W. d. Smith. of Clarke county, who
has accepted a call 20 the rectorship of the
Good Shepherd in Blanford. is expected here
any dsv.
The storm Saturday afternoon in Dinwiddie
hood of Sutherland stston on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, where tobacco was terrible
'ut to pieces by the hail. Mr.. W. Ii. Munford.
prominent farmer. had his entire crop Of to- |
)acco completely ruined.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18

Let both of the parties do right TO the Ameri-
can people and the question OF third party
| willsoye itself; but II not no power on earth
can keep down third party Wall street
bad ts parties; so did the railroads
and monopoles. 1T Is no more than natural
that the people should rise up and say
we want party. Would Jefferson to-day
recognize the Democratic party if he were TO
| rise from yOnder grave Would Lincoln. IL he
were introduced TO the Republican party of
to-day. recognize tY Let both parties get
| back on true principles and the question Of a
third party would DO solved. The Alliance is
a great educational organization and deserves
| commentator for wiping out 'sectionaism 1"
The speaker then talked about the financial
condition of the country. asserting that the
| United States leads all nations in wealth
| who controls this vast wealth. Does the
farmer control 80 per cent. If il. No. they.
as class. are getting poorer and poorer. and
| agriculture ls languishlng Farming does not
pay as IL ought to. except 10 the fellow who
does not farm. and ii will continue so as long
"a you let it. The farmer only ownsa fraction
OYER 20 per cent OF the vast wealth of this
country The time has come when we must
expect united action on the part of the tillers
of the soil; 1t is necessity. You pay $50
out Of every .l0O of taxes. Every article you
use is taxed. while the owners of
the bonds are exempt. The Alliance
offers the opportunity TO rectify these
aDuScS. " III you GO w no rpcAhcT dSSeTtcu
II AZ fact that the Pullman Car Company
did not pay q cent tax % tho State. 1T is not
right" said he. and the Alliance says il
shall not exist much longer" The speaker
here related several amusing incidents and
then incidentally referred 10 the fact that
there are thirty thousand mIliona res IN
this country. forty-seyen o. whom were IN
the Senate OF the United states. After plead
ing for all the farmers TO JOIN the Alliance
the speaker closed by reading some Of the
things demanded by the National Alliance.
All the speakers were bitterly opposed TO
the banking system. and all seemed TO favor
the free cOln9ge of silver.
At the close Of the speech the large crowd
repaired 20 the rear of the hall. whore the
baskets were opened. and the good things 10
eat which the farmers had brought for tie
occasion were heartily enjoyed by the now
hungry throng.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho body was called to order again about
$3.50. when Mr.. j. f. jackson. editor of the |
Southern Planter. made very interesting |
and practical speech on country roads and /
other subjects
Mr.. Jackson was followed by Hon. John F..
Massey, who had been an interested listener
during the entire proceedings, who made
short and interesting talk. Mr.. Page again
arose and answered some questions which had
been propoundel, Mr.. II. L. Lyman closing
the meeting with talk on fruit shipping.
after which, at about $50. the meeting adj
Ourned
Every one seemed to enjoy himself dur
ng the entire day. and no doubt the farmers
we're benefited and entertained greatly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
SMITH COUNTY.
Proceedings of the Lebanon Baptist Asso-
citation I'm Marion.

citation in Marion.
MARION. VA, August 17.-ISpecial The
Lebanon Baptist Association met here in the
Baptist church on last Thursday at 10 O'Clock,
and organized by electing Rev. N. c. Bald.
win moderator and Professor Robert A. An.
derson clerk and treasurer. Dr. Curry con-
Quoted the opening exercises and Rev. J. r.
Hardy preached the Introductory sermon.
from ii. Corinthians. third chapter, fifth
verse; after which the roll was called and
some fifty delegates responded Prominent
among the visitors may be mentioned Dr. j.
l.. NJ. Curry. DR. A. T. Dickinson. Dr. j. s.
Felix, Rev. ID. W. Gwyn, Rev, w. Y. Quesen-
berry Rev Carter Helm Jones, Rev J. Nj.
McManaway Professor Charles l.. Cooke Mr..
J. b. + Mills, and last, though by no means
least. Samuel d. Jones Esq, principal OF that
excellent and flouushing school for girls,
known as the Southwest Virginia Institute, To-
Gated at Glade Springs
Rev. Dr. Kennedy. Revs. Warden and
Hicks. of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. and Rev. McFaden of the Presbyte-
rian Church. being present, were invited TO
seats IN the body
Thursday night DR.. Felix gave very inter
esting lecture to a large audience at the Bap-
fist church, his subject being Getting on in
the World, or Some Methods OF Success in
Life"
Friday at 8 o'clock the Association was
again called TO order by the moderator aud
after religious service conducted bv Rev ].
W. MitchellD proceeded to business
Reports on home and foreign missions. the
work of Sundsy-school Bible and ministers
relief boards were read and after being ably
aud entsrtaningly discussed by Revs. Felix.
Curry, Jones and others, were on motion
adopted 10y the Association Two churches
were received TO membership in this Associa-
tion-namely "Wassum Valley" and South
sidc both being located in this county.
AT night The Association was highly and
prohtably entertained by speeches from Mr.
Hamilton, a. student of Louisville Seminary.
Professor f. w. Boatwright, of Richmond
College. and DR.. J. l.. NJ Curry-the mention
OF whose name is a sufficient introduction to
the people OF Virginia and the South-on the
subject Of education special and general
Delegates and visitors continue 10 arrive
and our streets present lively appearance
Notwithstanding the fact that most of
our private honses are filed with yisi-
tors from States farther South. Marion's
big-heartedneSs has been equal to the oc-
casion. and all delegates and visitors
10 the Association are being provided
with comfortable homes The dav was occu-
ped by the Association in transaotine routine
business and having completed the same adj.
Journed sine die at . o'clock. Much 10 the
surprise and regret Of other denominations
the Association gave them nc preachers 10 fiji
then pulplts Sunday. the reason assigned
oelng that the preachers had all left.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18

| am 80 glad that, one day. no will come
And on my door will knock; know not when
Perhaps my nerves will tlngle with the shock,
Ny hearts returning currents hurry home;
The garrison of my lfes forces Ok
Together, rally 70 resist him, then.
But he will enter, though they may oppose.
For a. his touch. resistance will take flight;
And clasp IN his hand grown like tho snow
And on my bosom place pale white rOso:
And lead me through a gateway swinging low
Amid the grasses and the daisies white.
Beyond that portal, voices I shall hear
Whose utterance has for weary years Sheen
stiled:
And faces see. long vanished from my sight:
And forms discern. unto my soul most dear:
For death and darkness lead 10 life and light
To friends regalned and yearning hopes full
filled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
ASHLAND NOTES. y
Smiling and Serene After the RaIn-Hay
Rides-Married.

Rides Married.
ASHLAND August 17.-[Special The rain
falls in refreshing showers. OF drenches the
earth with steady down pour" or tears
along on the wings of the storm, but leaves no
mud in Ashland. So, after night Of dripping
weather. the little town looks up smiling TO
greet the sun, and there is no discomfort 10
mar the Joy of a glorious day. People who
live here say that Ashland is the highest
point in all this section of country. and thew
tell the stranger, who listens with wide eyed
wonder Cn view of these fiat fields). that Ash
land is higher point than the steeple or St.
Paul's church. in Richmond
Invitations have been sent out for "hav
ride tonight under the management Of Mr.
Barton and A. f.. Marye DIR. Howard SIN nh
and Mr.. II. G. Buchanan.
Miss Ella Granbery, oldest daughter Of
Bishop j. G. GranbeTy was married the 18th
of July to Professor III. C. Turner Methodist
missionary to Brazil South America. Miss
Granbery has been for the past year a teacher
In the Mission School. The marriage is en-
tirely satisfactory to her parents.
Miss Ruth Granbery. who has been i'll Of
typhoid fever for the past month is no better
The Bishop has cancelled all his appointments
to be with his sick child
The Presbyterian lawn party Friday night
cleared s75
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
THE BURGLARS PLEAD GUILTY
Aud are Sentenced to Ton Years E,ch in The
Penitentiary.

FARMvILLR, Va, August l7-ISpecial. "A
large and interested audience filed the court
room to-day to witness the trial of burglars
Fox Haley. Clark, Rodgers alias Missouri
Red. who were brought up yesterday from
men Williams, Sutton and Redford. Fox and
Haley pleaded guilty and were sentenced to
ten years each in the penitentiary.
Clark's trial commenced to-day. He ia de-
Tended by Colonel Fitzgerald and Judge
Crute
Judge Farrar delivered his decision in the
county contested election cases. which were
tried at the last term Of the court. in favor of
the Democrats. II is thought the Republl-
cans will take an appeal
The air was redolent with politics and the
candidates were as pleasant as you please.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Oh. What nCnnrh.

viii you heed the wsrning-the signal. per-
haps OF tho sure approach of that more terrible
disease Consumption? Ask yourselves II you
20 run the risk and do nothing FOR il. We know
from experience that ShIlohs Cure will cure
your cough. IL never fails. This explains why
more than million OF bottles were sold the past
year. Ii relieves Group and Whooping Cough
81 once. Mothers, do not be without IL. sample
bottles free. Sold By Bodeker Brothers and
shall streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
Personally Conducted Niagara Falls Toui
August 90, 1891.

A cheap trip TO Niagara Falls is offered b,
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company. Round trip rate from
Richmond only sll. special train Of Pull
man parlor cars and day coaches will leave
Washington from Baltimore and Potomac
railroad station at 7:1O A. NJ Thursday. Au-
gust Goth. Tickets good for return trip ten
days from date Of excursion, and stop of
allowed at Watkins Glen and Rochester in
either direction. Tickets also good 10 return
via Buffalo
The Pennsylvania Railroad Tourist Agent
and Chaperon will accompany the party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18

SYMPTOMS: Moisture; intense itching and sting
ing; most at night; worse by scratching. IN a.
lowed TO continue tum0rs form. which of,sn
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sors
nuaynes ointment stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation, and in most cases remove,
cents Or. Swayne Son. Philadelphia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18

SIMPLY amply "SwNynes Ointment" No In.
ternal medicine required. Cures tetter, eczorna.
itch, all eruptlons on tho face. hands nose &C..
great healing and curative powers are possessed
wbno other remedy. ASK your dguggist fos
bwaypes Ointment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18

Free samples Of Or. Miles Restorative
Neryine. at Owens K Minors Drug Company,
1907 Main street, opposite postolice cures head
ache, nervousness, sleeplessness, neuralgia.
hts: nervous debility, poor memory. etc. new
and remarkable discovery. Or address tho Dr.
Miles Medical Company. Elkhart. Ind.