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THE NEW TEXAS N1rNEKA1.
A Di,covcry That is Likely to Yield Great
Results.

Results
AUSTIN, TEX, Aug. 1.-THE new
mineral which has recently been dis
covered in Texas is causing consider
able degree OF interest to be manifested
throughout the State. An investiga'
ton of it is being made and great re-
suits are expected. 1t is q substance
resembling asphalt, and it is said to be
unaffected by water, heat, acid or al
kalies, aud it is claimed TO be the most
perfect insulator yet discovered.
Numerous tests have been made. 1t
is found that the action OF salt water
and heat has no effect on it. Professor
Hamilton, the electrician OF the West.
ern Electric Company, certities that
under tests executed in the most ex-
hnustiye manner wire prepared with a
covering OF the material thowed q re-
sistance Of over 1000 ohms per mile,
This is said to be sevenfold the resist.
ance offered by any other wire. There
is also said to be practically no limit IN
the State to the supply of this strange
mineral, which found IN veins ranging
in depth from two to forty feet.
The world Of science and mechanical
industry will await with interest fur.
ther investigation, which is needed to
prove the utility OF the new discovery
beyond peradventure.
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FOR DEAD CHINAMEN.
A Queer Oriental Ceremony in a
Chicago Cemetery.
CELESTIALS FEED THE DEPARTED
ofThcir countrymeu and Then Spend
a Day Feeding ThcmseIrcs.-.ouite
an Interesting aud Impressive cere-
mony.

Nn,..a r., A.. II Forr4ann
oh'cAao' ILL., aug I'. :.
carriages containing four Cinnamon
each rolled into tho entrance OF Rose
hill cemeterv n. o'clock Yesterday
60" e., ~, !, I;,na ,..o. tb,oo vtroot
afternoon ma a ll''Ie la'er lures 'sies'
car loads OF the former residents OF the
Celestial Empire arrived and Joined
their korntrvmen A. Ara. the GENE.
49, ~, III. =. - y ~. 1T. +;s;.
tery othclals wondered VIVA. thel, 's's
meant, but later on were informed that
the Cinnamon had come to feed their
load
-, ..,... a. ,,o.
Llt1le tinle was lost set.'ns 70 Tue p'oS
OF ground belonging to the Chinese and
almost instantly Hip Lung, their
,ro5l,hy Leader was snrrorndeI nv his
fr U and ' of,or low words n his
mot;"n tons,o 10 Sntire norty was on.
,"noI IN nlac;r" iii k;nds ~ cdibles
S Snon the yrowns Meats breads yege-
t1hln. and oreor ,Iishos familiar only
10 tog tSsss "s stropHs nonmie wsr" scottered
IN IN , nrojvsion Will Il was win" on n
iarrs c"IJron contoin;n" consecrated
, nnner n,n,Ic ~ M in,norteS nmnk Tint
Ell" I'll I,aa,, nror,rad hy tho ci,isf rei;g;ons
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE total
value of goods imported into Costa
RIGA in 1890, according to advices re-
ceived by the Bureau OF American Re.
publics, was $G,Gl5,4lO. divided as
follows: From the United States,
s. ,255, 1873; England, 81 ,426,3l7; Ger
many, S1,26l, 70S; France, S77S,.
495; Colombia. S26s,l2s; Central
America, S9lS,72l; spain, Sl7j,ll0;
Ecuador, $4,000; Cuba, SOL ,5S4; Italy,
S35,347; Jamaica, 81, 1883: Belgium,
Sl3,O5l; Mexico, Sl0,5s6. Tho increase
OF imports over the previous year was
SS00,0O2, and the exports showed an in
crease OF SS,0OS, 3O4, due largely to the
increase in the price of coffee, the ex-
ports Of that product amounting to
s9,l96,9O2. Other exports were: Ba-
napas, SG22,67l; hides So, 1856; cocoa,
Sl3,267.
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suxBuRY, Pa, Aug. ll.-Trainman
Meyers, the p. r. X. employee who irus.
traied the attempt to steal the body OF
the late ex.Congressman Packer from
the cemetery here, has been presented
with'a large sum OF money blythe Packer
family for his timely discovery. Meyers
says three men were digging away at
the grave when he surprised them, and
all wore masks. When they saw him
the tallest Of the group said; Come,
boys, it's getting too warm for us; the
railroaders will do us up" Then all
three ran in different directions in the
underbrush. Meyers was unarmed and
did not follow them. The grave will be
carefully guarded hereafter.
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RoDuEsrER, n. y, Aug. il.-There
was a big crowd at the driving park this
afternoon to see the first OF the circuit
races. The Flower City $4,000 stake
race was something Of disappointment.
The 2:2l class was not finished. Sum
maries: 2:iG pacing race, purse Sl,5OO,
divided.
Grants Abdallah first, Mascot second,
Crawford third.
Time-2:l33, 9:lSl, 217l. 2lI. ?:l9E.
Flower City stake, $3.50 class, SlO,OOO
guaranteed, divided.
Happy B, first; Little Albert, second;
Trim. third. Time, 9:lsi 2:2l, 2;ls4'
1' 5:5l class, purse $1,000, unfinished,
Early Bird, first; The Seer, second;
New York Central, third. Time, 2;9S,
0,Inl
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no Hope for Him Now.

New Yonk, Aug. ll.--sin Quong, one
Of tho richest Chinese merchants in this
city, has boon fasting for nearly three
weeks because his only son, baby
about nine months old, died. He has
several daughters by his FIRST wife lily.
ing in China, hut says that they would
do him no good, as they were born to
BECOME members Of some ono elSe's
family. Sin Quong thinks he is going
to he left hcirless. He is over fifty
years old. According to Chinese rule, he
will have to buy a son. There is no use
to make any more money, he says, il
there are to be mono but American law
yers to spend it for him, and so he neg
fccts his business.
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MORRIS PARK, Aug. ll.-About ten
thousand persons made the trip here
to-day and were treated to iirst-class
racing.
Second race-Junior championship
stakes; Sir Matthew won, time, r:l3!.
Third race-0ne mile and furlong;
Riot won, time, 1851.
Fourth race-six furlongs; Wyan-
dotte won, time, l:l4t.
Fifth race-six farlongs; Sir George
sixth race-NiiIc and sixteenth; Celia
won, time, lao.
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Garfield Park n,sults,

CHICAGO, Aug. ll.-Garfeld Park re-
suits:
time :43t.
Buren, won, time .263
Third oce-hve-eighth mile; Addie
won. time i:0ia.
Fourth race-0ne and one,sixteenth
mile; Van Buren, won, time l:46.
Fifth ce-three-iourth mile; Lagard-
ere won, time i:i6.
Sixth race-0ne mile; Hindoo Lass
won, time :4Si.
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at conclusions, are generally "of their
base" Because there are numberless
patent medicines Of questionable value,
it doesn't follow that all are worthless.
Don't class Dr.. Sage's catarrh Remedy
with the usual run of such remedies. 1t
is way above and beyond them! 1t Is
doing what others fail to do! It Is
curing the worst cases Of Chronic Nasal
Catarrh. If you doubt it, try it: II
you make a through trial, you'll be
cured. $500 forfeit for m incurable
case. This offer, by Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y. At
all druggists; 50 cents.
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SIGNALS MISUNDERSTOOD.
Two Men Killed aud several Injured b,
nn Error.

nn Error.
FoRr WAYNE, ND, Aug. ll.-Express
train No. 5, on the Grand Rapids and
Indiana railway, ran into a freight at
Briant siding, at / o'clock this morning.
The engine, baggage and express cars
Of the passenger train were ditched.
The engineer and fireman both jumped
from the cab and were caught under
tho tender. Engineer Dick was crushed
to death, and fireman Brown was SO
badly injured that he died ut 6 o'clock
II The PASSENGERS escaped injury, but
the porter, D. Cartwright, the baggage
master, and nm express messenger were
slightly injured. Eight cars Of the
freight train were demolished, but the
crew escaped injury.
The accidcntwas caused by the failure
OF the air brakes on the passenger train
to work and the failure Of the freight
crew 70 signal properly.
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rher r1nsct to win.

IQursuE, CmLE, Aug. 1.-THE insur.
gents feel confident of victory over the
Balmacedans in their coming expedition
against the South. The troops are in
spired with fervor that is unmistaka-
bic, and look upon their cause as Just
and righteous. The mon in the feet
are similarly actuated and think that
God Is on their side. The utmost una
nimity prevails among the leaders Of
the Congressional party.
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1EawtI,ornc Results.

CHICAGO, Aug. li,-Hawthorn re-
suits; First race-half mile, Glenold
won; time, SO.
Second race-mile and furlOns,
Laura Doxey won; time, 200.
Third race-half mile, Milo won;
Fourth raeo-six furlongs; Faukins
won, time lilo.
ifthrace-steeplechase, short CO urse,
Evangeline won; time, S-S6.
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DR.. Moons Norway PINE srRur cures
coughs and colds quicker than any other
remedy because II combines tho lung
healing quality Of the pine tree with
other valuable medicines. Sold by all
dealers on guarantee Of satisfaction.
pAw
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stakes, mile and half, Bermuda won,
time, 2:Sa.
Fourth race-seven iurlongs, Rinfax
won, time. go
Filth race-six fuElongs, Luray won,
time. l:iG.
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GENTLEMEN OF FIRST-CLASS
VI capacity a. organizers can make liberal
general agents for the National Assured Build,
ing Loan and C0nS0 Association. Requisites
ability to handle the business successfully and
tirStclasS reference. Address, DIRECTOR OF
AGENCIES. p. o. Box 60. Savannah. Ga. iylo
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TUESDAYS BASE BALL.
League and Association Games Played
YnAtrrtlnY.


Yesterday.
LOUISVILLE, Aug ll.-Louisville out
played Baltimore in close and exciting
game to-day. Score:
baiiIHp1s:::::: - 81
Hits, Sands. Errors, . nnd5. Earned,
? and !. Pitchers, Stratton and Mad
den. Umpire, Ferguson.
CfScrxSArt. Aug. ll.-Today's game
was close until the last two innings
when Boston clinched their victory.
Score:
s sostaa ..o..i:::::: 8 9 90
Hits, each. Errors, andl. Earned
Cincinnati .. Pitchers, Haddiock and
Buthnten. Umpire, Davis.
ST, LOUIS. Aug 1.-THE Browns took
brace to-day and won an uninterest-
ing and long drawn out game from the
Senator'S. Score
s.. Louls.................... ?oo 80 20 80
Washington . % 90 0 o.
Hits, l6 andS Errors, st. Louis, ].
Pitchers. Easton and Foreman. Earned,
and /. Umpire Eerins.
CoLuMBus, o., Aug. ll.-Columbus
game they had ~ou with the stick.
Score:
coIpmbus.~...-.~. -?
Athletics ..............."O ! v
Hits, 10 and {. Errors, and !.
Pitchers, Gastright and Chamberlain.
Earned, Athletic, |. Umpire, Knell.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Aug. 1.-The
Phillies won to-day's game in the first
inning through the weird work OF Cleve-
lands battery and two singles. Score:
G Es!!s$s1Gn!a...ss "a "a
Hits, each. Errors. Q and 4. Pitch
crs, Gleason and Gruber. Umpire,
Hurst. ii
Bosrox, Aug. 1.-THE Pittsburgs put
up another very rocky game to-day, and
the Bostons had no difficulty in win
ming. Score:
P PRi,G%; .:..:::.:.i =! 81
Errors, and7. Hits, 10 and s. Earn.
cd runs, 1 each, Pitches, Clarkson and
King. Umpires. Baton and McQuaid.
New YORK, Aug. H. The Bride
grooms defeated the Cincinnatis to-day.
Score:
G HGSstlSn;. .:::::::.P ga
Errors; 3 and .; hits 10 and II;
earned runs, each; pitchers, Lovett
and Radbonrne; umpire Lynch.
NEw York, Aug. ll.-To-day's game
between the New York and Chicago
teams was a pitchers battle, both Luby
and J. Ewing doing good work. Score:
S SsE SS.E ......:. I'D SIS g
Errors, and q hits, 5 and 4; pitch
ers, Ewing and Luby; earned runs,
New York l; umpire, Powers.
Hnnfnn and 0'Connor challenge the World
BARRIE, ONr., Aug. ll.-Hanlan and
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Hnnfnu and O'Connor Challenge the World
BARRIE, oST., Aug. ll.-Hanlan and
oConnor arc here aud authorize n
double scull challenge to the world.
They will row three miles against any
other double team for from $500 to S., 900
q side. giving or taking expenses, il the
course is IN America. If any two Aus
tralians will come to this continent they
will guarantee them two single scull
races for g, 500 side each and vii. al
low $1,000 for expenses, ii q double
match is made for s., 900, or more assist
nnce.
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FoR RENT.

FoR RENT.
A large Business Room now being constructed
fronting q feet on Muin street the same on MUIR
ket Square and 30 feet on Tenth street II It
cannot he rented Us whole 1t will be divided
10 suit tenants. The cellar and the second story.
both being same Dimensions rs the Store room,
are also for rent Inquire OF
JAMES L. HAWLRI,
je9i No. 1870 Main Street
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Fourteen Great Races.
WANTED.

MANTED-GoOD Statesmen TO
w sell Advertising Cards aud Noyelhe, on
commission direct from manufacturer. Y0u
can make so per week. Address ADVERTIS.
ING SPECIALITY CO.. buffalo, y. Y.
iSSl.NWbF
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GALE OF VALUABLE CITY r ,ys,,,,
y ERTY. Twin sell at private sac va ~ I R5befi
ing properly belonging 10 The esiGir W, Ssrny
Campbell, deceased. t0-wit: The Eop ''t.,,. re
bell hOneyteaA. M. II South Penn IRE. .,,,r Z
property occupied BY Nj. J. h Moisr, XII \
Eouth Penn and Zane streets the We,i ri, d
lot "a In b. Z0ne'G addition on the nnAGg NH,
Virginia street, occupied hy K H. BUT ,' .iSe q
and other tenants; h0Isr No. 2, on ~, ,.I liz.
south Penn street occupied By Mr. sAliI'gt, r 4;
house No. y On same street, 0ccnlH .,,r .frt :
SSc1nied liz Nj John r, smith. For phIrH's,I
terms apply at the once Of Caldwell! %yF Sr'S
q ~ ''-'''s"' WV LFREp caldwell,
"ii viS N' '''' AdmipaEa'@
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WANTEO-APeut, TO sell Ii. Pnle" Clo,S.,
hN ~ Line; the only line ever inythiei ihlt
holds the eSths! without Plus a perfect success;
patent recently issued; sold only by AGENTS, 10
whom the exclusive right Is Giyen on ierript Of q
cents we viii send a sample line by mail; also ey.
euarS; price list and terms To agents; secure yor
Line Co., II HeymUu Street, Worcester, Sias4
mv07.w4s
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GENERAL NOTICES.

NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given. according to Inv. that
at n meeting Of tho stockholders OF the Union
Electric Company, 10 Dc held nj the oLIce Of f.
W. Hollis, 120 Broadway, in the city Of New
York, State OF New York on the 18th day Of
September, 1871. n resolution will he offered In.
creasing the capital stock OF the said company
TO the sum of ffty thousand dollars.
Dated New York City, July %. 1881.
jy20.w S. r. BRADLEY. Jr.. Secretary.
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WANTED-FOR THE UNITED
w STATES ARMY, able.boiled, unmarried
men. between the ages Of q and 81 years Good
Applicants must I've prepared TO furnish salts
factory evidence as to age, character and habits
Apply at ll3l Main street, Wheeling, ", Va.
iriWu4,
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FOR SALE.

CTOCKS, BONDS AND REAL ID
y RATE FOR SALE
% shares Street hallway.
GOsharcS Wheeling Pottery
lOShnrGS Commercial lNDE.
q shares Jeileron Insurance Co.
2OshnrCs FEanklln In,urunCrCO
20 shares Warwick China C0.
A building lot nu sOlth Chlpling stree
THOMAS O'pRlEN BnKef,
Telephone ic9. no. llt7ts Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-21
THE PRIMARY FIGHT.
YESTERDAYS CONTEST FOR DEMO
CRATIC HOUSE NOMINATIONS.
Messrs. Beverley h. Munford, j. Taylor
strstton. Gcogrs q. Steel. and John
jackson Chosen--vose by Precincts.

The Democrats of Richmond yesterday
nominated the four gentlemen who Will
represent this city in the House OK Dele
gates. whose members are to be ielected
on the Sd Of November.
The friendly contest passed OIL very
quietly. and there was little TO indicate
that primary election was being held.
There were nine candidates before the
people from whom to select-Messrs. WAL
ter L. Booth, Thomas Byrne.. J. J. Eng
lish, X. X. Fsuntleroy, John jackson,
Beverley b. Munford, r. w. Powers,
George b. Steel. and J. Taylor Stratton.
HOW THEY STOOD.
The vote was about the average usually cast
In legislative primaries, and the fortunate four
were Messrs. Munford, Stratton, Jackson. ana
Steel. who ran In the order named. W the
chosen candidates Messrs. Munford and STRAIT
ton, and Messrs. Jackson and Steel ran very
close together. OF the defeated ones Messrs'
Byrne and Powers came nearest 70 each other
receiving 1000 and 2.01S votes respectively
Mr.. Fauntleroy received the lowest vote-o22.
The returns were received by the CITY COM
mttee last nj sht In the CircuitCourt room, where
most OF the candidates and a large number OF
other Democrats assembled to learn the result.
THE VOTE IN DETAIL.
Below is given the vote by precincts:
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Springs TO Covington, nearly twenty-five miles
me cort when all bills are fully paid will be
anout S5ou,ooO. The road has been completed
rnu acepfcd by the railway company. aud the
100000 Of its per cent. frs, mortgage branch
ponds, the consideration 90 he received, are in
the possession Of yoar company. These bonds are
worth iuliy the whole cost OF tho road.
TIN THREE HOTELS.
The company, the report continues. has opc-
rated TIE hotels at tho Hot and Healing Springs
ana mo baths al the Warm, Hot and uoallnr
but the Warm Springs Hotel Is leased TO Mr.
huoank, and this lease runs for two ycars longer.
made 70 the accommodation OF any OF the hotcls'
Inc management has 80 far confined its work 10
repairing and operating the properties it found
toerc, TO building the railroad, surveying tho
property, and securing information as Ia the
ocst means to their Improvement.
An expert has visited several OF the hos.
waterng-placcs and sanitariums In Europe and
has submitted a very elaborate and excead.ngly
interesting and valuable report. The health re-
sorts ~ this country were also visited ana tho
company has at its command very fun know
lecgc OF the experience OF others. This informa
ton has been carefully studied In reference to
the plans OF hotel lighthouses and casino now
being prepared. The designs for the grounds a
location OF drives. oath-houscs. pools, caslno
noiels, &c, orc being made by Mr. Ernest W.
Boston. -
There Is every indication Of a great increase
IN the number OF people who will throng TO these
springs. and II would be impossible 20 make
adequate provision for ihem IN time for the next
season. The company will ptobably bo able 10
open new hotel at tho Hot and get tho new
hath-house at tho Hot I'm condition TO be used.
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
The report was adopted, and after electing the
following directors the meeting adjourned: Nj.
Ingalls,, Cincinnati, o.. Decatur, Axtell.
Richmond, Va; +. +. Osborne. Cincinnati, o.
W. u. Anderson. Cincinnati, o.; c. r. Wexford.
Richmond, Va Warner Moore, Richmond, Va.
T. q. Barbour, Richmond Va.
The officers Of tho above corporations will be
elected at the next meeting of their respective
boards.
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pesnnals and Rriefs.


The Richmond Cycle Club will hold a meeting
tonight.
suoerlntendent W. W. Moses, Of the State
sickness.
Tho Misses boswell are quito sick with maa-
rial-feyer al their home, Bullheld, In Hanover
county, Va.
Grand Regent Irvine of tho Royal Arcanum,
"a In the CITY, and Ii is expected that several OF
the Grand Lodge visited Union Council last
night.
Mr.. Robert +. Williams, sr.. and his son.
Robert r. Williams. Jr., arrived IN the city yer-
terday pia the Old Dominion steamer, having
iust returned from trip 10 Europe.
DIR. and Mrs. II. z. Pratt, OF New YORK, nes s
TiIIie Jacobson, formerly OF RichmondD are the
euests OF Miss Rhae Myers, and willpe nome 10
their friends Thursday evening at llO east clay
street.
Mr.. T. C. Morton, the grand commander OF the
Legion Of Honor paid visit TO the mancheStel
Council OF this order last night. lie was az
companied on this visit by nr. l.. I. DAVIS, .ne
grand secretary. Mr.. Morton has just returned
from Boston, where he spent some time III the
interest OF the order.
Mr.. Harry L. Stone, the polite shipping CLERK
nj X H. Williams Il Co., will be united IN mar
rage this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock a. ratk-
place Methodist church TO Miss Eilen D. barker !,
daughter OF Mrs. Elizabeth A. Barker, OF ives,
MarfbalI street. After the ceremony Mr.. anu
Mrs. stone will leave by York-Riser railroad W
visit the northern cities.
Rev. w. Z. Evans. d. D., pastor OF the Granpy'
Street Methodist church, Norfolk' Writes W !"
friend OF his In this city stating that ne mas re-
covered from his late sickness, mas gHTa Vas
caused by exposure and change In the wea.nos; =:
Hie friends in this city will be pleased TO hear Oh
his return 10 health and pastoral WORK.
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AcHARMlNe WELDON WEDDING.
Miss Mary v. Pierce Becomes Mrs. Lee
Johnson-The Groom virginiao.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch-I
WELDON, N. c., October 20.-The Metho-
dist Episcopal church here was tho scene
Of beautiful October wedding to-day AT
O'Clock. Tho church was profusely decoratsu
and largo and fashionab able audience assempieu
10 witness the nuptIals OF two Of Weldon's most
popular young people-Miss Mary V. Pierce ana
MIR. Lee johnson. Mrs. w. I. Shaw presided AZ
the organ, and the sweet strains OF Menuels-
sohn's grand W edding March, rendered ex-
quisitey enchanting under her accurate touon
fioated gently on the perfumed air OF the sacreu
edlfice as the wedding party entered. -
Tho ushers, Mr.. A. s. Allen and Mr.. r. W.
Cheatham. we're preceded by the gatc-openers,
Mr.. w. T. Shaw and Mr.. J. B. Lee.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
Then came the groom, leaning on the arm OF
Mr.. o. w. Pierce, q brother OF the bride, ana
lastly the charming young bride, richly attireu IN
soft, handsome travelling suit, walked Slowly
and gracefully down the aisle, and py ner sue
walked Miss Willie Norwood OF Warrenton, VINO
acted as maid Of honor. AT the chancei ran tne
young couple were met by the pastor oi tno
church, Rev. J. A. Lee, who in "A most Impressive
manner pronounced the mystic WORDS WHICH
firmly bound two fond hearts together.
THE HONEYMOON.
As soon as the ceremony was over the orida !
marty was driven 10 the depot OF the Seaboard
and Roanoke railroad, whore the happy pair
boarded the train for Suffolk, Va, the iormer
home OF the groom. - =,
The bride is q niece Of Mrs. f. p. Lyons, OF
your city. and is one OF the most popular anu
charming young ladies' Of this place.
The groom is Virginia boy, and Is most
popular young man. The Old Dominion may
well be proud OF her son when she oenol1s tne
fair blossom he has plucked from the borders Oh
her sister state. 4,
the mountains Of Virginia, returned home yes
t0rday