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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-21
WELDON.
United States Circuit Court-Church News.
Attempt to Poison Family.


WELDON, n. c., May 20.-tSpecial. AT
the term of the United States Circuit Court
10 convene at Raleigh on June lst are several
cases from Warren county in which the
county board of canYassers are TO be tried for
fraud in the election of 1888. These cases
have been on the docket for several terms of
the court, but nothing has been done with
them. Indictments were found mt the same
time against parties in this county on the
same charges but they were all dismissed be-
cause there was no evidence to sustain the
charges The Warren county cases are about
as weak.
The Episcopal Council of the diocese Of
East Carolina convened at New Berne yester-
day. Bishop Watson presdes, and the hey
Robert Strange. of Wilmington, preached the
opening sermon.
The largest vineyard and wine-cellar in the
Southern States is situated in this county.
The annual yield of wine is more than 10000
gallons and of brandy about 5000 gallons
The scuppernong is the largest variety made,
but claret champagne and blackberry wines
. are also produced. The annual income from
this vineyard is immense and its business eX-
tensive. Wines are shipped TO all parts OF
America and even TO Europe.
Next Sunday at Henderson Bishop Lyman
will ordain to the priethOOd the Rev. Mr.
HOrner. a son of the famous educator Of Ok
ford. On that occasion the vested choir OF
the Church of the Good Shepherd. Raleigh,
will assist in rendering the music, which will
be grand and inspiring.
Near Farmville. in Pitt county, few days
ago an attempt was made TO poison whole
family. Shortly after breakfast the wife and
child of DR.. j. n Bynum were taken violently
sick and for a few hours it was thought the
child would die, but in a few hours 1t was ont
of danger. Mrs. Bynum was quite I'll for two
or three days, but finally recovered. 1t -
thought that one Of the servants put rough
on rats in one of the articles of food served
for the morning meal, though there IS no rea-
son assigned for the murderOus attempt
After breakfast part OF the poisoned food
was given TO the chickens. and all OF them
died after eating 1t.
All efforts to capture Dudley, the murderer
of Blow. have proved futile, Notwithstanding
the reward offered for his arrest.
Mrs. Olivia T. Powers died in this place to-
day, after a ten days illness with the grippe
She had been :" defeats hn@!th for nearly
three years
The magistrates of this county will meet on
June LIST in annual session for the purpose of
levying taxes for the ensuing year. Owing TO
the large number of bridges in the county and
the excessive rains Of last year the county
funds have been barely sufficient for the cur
rent expenses and at times the treasury has
been strained 20 meet the demands upon it,
but II is believed that the increased value of
property of all kinds will render the constitu-
tional limit of taxation amply sufficient for
al purposes, notwithstanding the increased
levy by the State for school purposes
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IN THE VALLEY.
Rain Needed-yaluable Mineral Property.
Political News.

WooDsrocK. May 2O.-GSpecial.l This sec
ton of the Valley is now very dry. The heavy
rains of last week did not reach us While the
prospect for wheat is fair it is suffering for
want of rain.
The fruit and vegetables escaped injury by
the recent frosts.
The Liberty Iron Company's ffty-ton char
coal furnace is now in blast and turning out
fine quality of iron. This company owns the
Columbia and Liberty furnace properties. in
Guiding about 1900 acres OF ore and wood
lands. The ore seems 10 be in inexhaustible
quantities and of very fine quality.
Arrangements are in progress for the open
ing of Van Buren, furnace. eight miles north
west of this place. The telegraph line from
that place to Woodstock will be completed
this week An abundance Of iron-ore and
manganese has been found on this property.
The canvass for the various Offices in this
county is quite active. The Democrats have
n full ticket in the field, and the Republicans
are fighting for sheriff, Commemorative at
torney and commissioner Of the revenue.
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Sudden Death of Popular Citizen-Condi-
tion of the Crops.

HoLLADAY. SPoTsYLyANIA COUNTY. May 20.
Especial. MIR. James NJ Holiday. one of
the most popular and respected citizens of
Spotsylyania county, died here yesterday in
his sixty-eighth year. The immediate cause
Of death was heart trouble which for the past
month has been agg att by other diseases.
Mr.. Louis h. Nuckols is also in very poor
health, and his death may DO expected at any
time.
Both of these men were gallant soldiers,
and will be remembered by many comrades
throughout the State.
The splendid rains have done much for our
farmers. The wheat crop has come out won
derfully, but will be very low. and not full
crop. Flowing is going on with a rush. and
the long faces of farmers are frightened UP
with smiles and the hope of iayoring showers.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Refreshing Rains and Promising Crops
Prospecting for Lands.

KEYsvILLE, Va, May 2O.-[Special. THE
delightful rains Of the past week have given
new life TO our section and relieved the farm
ers of much anxiety. Fields of grass that
were beginning to parch are now putting out
new growth. 1t will be impossible to
expect anything like a full crop of hay.
our dependence being on second
crop. The oat crop will be almost failure
and wheat much damaged Much tobacco
seasons are favorable most of the crops in
this section will be in the ground by the 18th
Of June
Several parties from North Carolina have
been prospecting in this section, looking at
the bright tobacco lands. for which this part
of Charlotte is noted, and expect many sales
will be made.
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THE DOLPHIN AGAIN
Giving the Oficials of the Navy-Yard Trouble
A Miraculous Escape.

Miraculous Escape.
NORFOLK, Va. May 2O.-lSpecial. THAT
much criticised Dolphin. the pioneer vessel of
the new navy. lis giving the officials of the
Navy Department more trouble. II leaked
ont to-day that halt has been called on GER
tain repairs and improvements ordered to be
put on the Dolphin at the Norfolk hayward.
About month ago the Dolphin was de
tached from the squadron of evolution and
ordered out of commission at the Norfolk
ward. II was given out that she was TO be
fitted with an outfit for blowing up wrecks at
sea and additional cabin accommodations
provided by the building of poop deck.
after which Size was TO be used as the pet
Dental yacht wb~n not needed TO clear the
Atlantic coast of wrecks.
A laborer named Peter Burke white, fell
sixty feet TODAY, while at work on, an cleo
trio light pole, and escaped uninjured.
A party Of newspaper men. representing the
press Of Boston. New York. Baltimore and
Washington. arrived at Old Point this morn
ing from Washington to witness the gun and
tactical trials of the United States dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius 10 take place daily IN the
Chesapeake bay for the next five days.
The Secretary of the Navy has placed at the
disposal of the press the steamer Triton, who
will leave Fort Monroe every morning and re-
turn every evening while the trials continue.
Lieutenant 5. Nakamubra of the Imperial
Japanese navy, the naval attache TO the ia
pan legation at Washington, also arrived at
Old Point to-day for the purpose of witness
ing the same trial. The Nessuvius was an
chored of Fortress Monroe this morning.
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DEATH OF MIR. WILLIAM NJ. DUyy.-
lie Passes Away in GordonsvIlIe After Long
Illness.

GoRDoSsyILLE. Va, May 2O-[Special. i
Mr.. William NJ. Dunn. ST., proprietor of the
Exchange Hotel, died on Friday, the 10Th in
slant, at his home. at 1880 O'clock A. NJ, after
a protracted illness, which he bore with Chris
tian patience and fortitude for more than six
months He was in the sixty-ninth year of
his age
The funeral took place on Sunday. the 18th
instant, from the Methodist church, owing to
his church (the EpiscopaD being too small to
accommodate the many friends who were in
attendance.
lie was treasurer Of the Waddill Lodge. A.
+. and A. Masons. of this town. for twenty
SIX years since its organization: also agent
for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company,
which Office he filed faithfully twenty-eight
years.
The tributes of love in the shape of designs
OF flowers received from relatives and friends
were many.
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ANOTHER Big TOBACCO DEAL
Reuortsd Purchase Of the Blackwell bul
Company Of Durham
BY THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY
r,,. Railway Regulations-A Man ana "o-
man Arrested Charged With Deserving
q, Infant--North State Notes.

prou NC. May 2O.-[Special. News
:. -oooived here this evening that considerable
-..i,omant prevails over the rumored sale
Of the Blackwell Bull Tobacco Company
work. 10 the American Tobacco Company
which il composed OF a number OF the
1or,eot tobacco concerns in the world, IN
olrding Allen a. GInter Company of Rich
,,ord and Dukes mammoth cigarette manu-
factory of Durham.
The Blackwell Bull factory IS valued Mt
a 600. 900. and Julian S. Carr is chief owner
II Is believed at Durham that the deal has
been consummated.
THE RAILWAY REGULATIONS,
The Railroad Commission to-day continued
the hearing of the railroad officials who desired
to be heard with regard 10 the proposed reduc-
ton of the passenger and freight rates: To-
dav the officials of the Richmond and Dan
vile. Norfolk and Southern and Atlantic and
North Carolina railroads appeared before the
commission. and tomorrow the SeaboaTd AIT
Line will be heard.
All the largo systems of railroads have
agreed 10 acquiesce without protest IN the
order if the commission will reduce passen-
ger fare so far as its operation upon their man
fine is concerned but the Richmond and
asked that it be modified IN favor OF their
local branch lines. which need all revenues
they can earn. and shorter railroads IN the
State have asked for the same favor which
the commission has intimated will be
granted
To-day being the anniversary of the Neck,
leuburg Declaration Of3Independence legal
holiday was observed, and State departments
and all banks were closed for the day.
AN INFANT DESERTED.
Much excitement has prevailed here to-day
over sensational occurrence which came 10
light this morning. At an early hour col
ored boy was attracted to a vacant lot near
South street at point near the North Caro-
lima railroad by the cries of an infant Gong
to the place he discovered a white female
child snugly stored away IN basket. Tie boy
40 once reported the case. when policemen
were sent 10 look after the matter. They
found n well-developed, handsome little girl
apparently about two months Old. clothed IN
good style, with several other articles OF
clothing lying around loosely. The infant
was wrapped in a red sh awl.
The police at once went TO work 10 ferret
out the mystery, and learned that last night
a stranger made disappearance at the Marlboro
House. stating that his sister would be mp on
the next train from Selma. He hung around
the hotel for some time and went or When
the train arrived the woman was aboard. and
was noticed TO have a baby, basket, and
red shawl
The man and woman went to the Marlboro
House about An hour after the arrival of the
train. and registered as Mr.. Edwards and Miss
Edwards; but they had no baby with them.
This morning they took north-bou train
for Portsmouth. but we're arrested at Hender
son upon a telegram from Chief-of-Police
Heartt, of this city, and are now held i'll Gus
tody there. An officer has been sent after
them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-21

Opening OF the Regular Commencement sea-
sou-Cburch and General Notes.

Sr.usroS. Va, May 2O.-ISpecial. 1-Schooi
commencement season opens Sunday May
oath with the annual commencement OF the
Augusta Female Seminary. Then viii follow
n succession of commandments: includlng
the Methodisis. Lutherans, public schools,
ST. Francis parochial. and closing Win the
Episcopal school. June 9Th. -,
I'm the meantime. Sam Jones will get here
for ten DAYS. and the big sale and lot drawing
of the big land company will take, place. 90
that from now on Stanton Is 70 have mix
ture of amusement business ana rehgious en-
tertainment most extraordinary. -,
Rev. A. ID. Mcclure, of Baltimore. will
preach the commencement sermon OF the
Seminary Sunday next. he Will also occupy
the pulpit at night.
Rev. Dr. ID. X. Mcfarland. pastor. of the
First Presbyterian church. who has peen ia
Florida and South Carolina for several months
seeking the restoration OF his heaitn, nus re-
turned greatly improved and delivered MS
6rst sermon last Sunday to crowded con-
gregation. Many strangers were present,
and the doctor gave evidence OF ms oiu time
vigor in the mastery way in which ne hahdieu
his subject. c;.,..o,, -
Aberdeen. Scotland filed the pulpit OF the
First church. Mr. Simpson is an impassioned
pulpit orator. and presents the Gospei IN
glowing periods and original and striking
M John r. OConnell Of this city has a
large and varied collection of rare COINS and
old notes. and has quite taste Tor relics. In
his showcase he has an electoral ticket OF
November 6. 1861. for the election Of Presi-
don't and Vice President of the Confederate
States, as follows:
VIRGINIA ELECTORAL TICKET.
Election November 6, 1861.
Fo, Tresdent
Jefferson Davis of Mississippi.
For Vfoe- PreSfdent
Alexander II. Stephens of Georgia.
ELECTORS
For M State az large.
John r. Edmunds, Halifax
A. L. Capcrton, Monroe.
For ne Districts.
1st. Joseph Christian. MiddleseI.
2d Cincinnatus w. Newton, Norfolk city.
I'd. r. +. Daniel, Richmond city.
4th w T. Thompson. Dinwiddie.
5th. Wood Bouldin, Charlotte.
9Th. w J.. GOggln. Bedford
9TH. b. T. Randolph Albemarle.
Sth. James Walker. Madison.
9th. Asa Rogers, LoudOun.
10th. Samuel &. Williams, Shenandoah.
nth. Samuel Med. Reed. ROckbridge.
18th. II. 4. Edmundson. Roanoke.
18th. J. W. Shelley. Smyth.
18th. II. j. Fisher. Mason
18th. Joseph Johnson. Harrison.
18th. L. II. FitZhugh, Ohio.
The ticket is printed on stiff white paper. is
little yellow with age, but is wei. preserved.
1t is one of the original issue.
d. N. Wilson, of Churchville district. is an
nounced as an independent Democratic candi-
date for sheriff of Augusta county.
There was 9 heavy frost and ice Yesterday
morning. Along the wster-courses the fruit
is reported killed: otherwise the damage in
this section is slight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-21

II you feel all broke up and out of sorts.
.agitase your liver with Simmons Liver Regu.
lator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-21

HICKOK's NO. 4, III. ID. c., FIG. Ann
CAHOLINEsUN-CURE ARE PURE. CLEAN
AND CHOICE sun CURED TOBACCOS. TRY
THEM.
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Mrs. Emery, of New York. general secretary
Of the Woman's Auxiliary of the board Of
Missions OF the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Will deliver an address ON the missionary
work OF the Church in the lecture-room Of
Grace church at & o'clock tomorrow night.
Addresses will also be made by prominent
clergymen on the missions in Brazil and other
points.
AT this mornings session of the council an
invitation was received from the Petersburo
Musical Association through the Rev
Thomas Spencer, to attend sacred concert
on Friday night at the Academy of Music
10 be given by the Petersburg Musical AS
ISOLATION. for which tickets of admission
would be given to the clerical and lay dele
gates.
The thanks of the council were rendered to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-21

Why viii you suffer from Indigestion and
Dyspepsia Simmons Liver Regulator is
plcsssnt and cures
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lisve In practical christianity. She at oncs
volunteered TO take care OF tho girl. ME-.
Blackboard himself sen q telegram W
Helen'a father near Spokane TO come for
her. Shortly after no had done 10 q lady
dressed In black called ut his Office and an
nounced herself M Helen ForAlnnd's sister.
She was Mrs. Ella Gnldsen, OF Minnsapo-
lis. Mrs. Culdecn had reAd OF her sisters
acauittal In the Minneapolis Tribune OF
Tuesday morning and ut once made mp her
mind to come here. She did not NJ the
time Enow there was another charge hang,
ing over tbs girl. II happened
that her arrival at the lawyers once
was only n few minutes after Helen had 1871
there for Mrs. Adams apartments IN the
same building. Mrs. Culdeen was taken 70
Mrs. Adams rooms MT once. A. she entered
her sister was standing ut the lounge tieing
her shos lace. Happening TO look toward
the open door she saw her sister and tainted
dead away. She would have fallen but Tor
Mr.. Adams assistance. Shortly after being
laid on the lounge the girl revived, but APP
| ueared to be out of her mind. DR.. Bar
bour was sent for and with his assistance
she got over her delirium in q few hours.
Mrs. Culdeen, who Was anxious to yes her
parents herself, decided to continue the
Journey with Helen to the home OF the OLD
folks. and t~slegraphed them to that effect.
They will start to-day. Mrs. Cnldeen says
ehe would have come to her sister sooner
but could not bear the idea of seeing her III
iail.
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SUING TIL

Dave Merritt Asks for Damages for tho
Death of HIS Son.
David Merritt, dealer in mineral waters
on Water street, has commenced suit in the
district court against City Building In
spector ID. j. MoNally and his bondsmen,
T.. w. Knight and Thomas Gilchrist. Mr.
Merritt accuses the inspector of neglect
and failure to perform his official duty IN
and about the erection of the .two-story
brick and stone building on Water
street, ono wall of which blew down last
August and caused the death of Mr.. Mer-
ritt's little boy. The contractor, q. Is.
Diehl, was recently acquitted OF man
slaughter in the district court. MT. Mer-
ritt places his damages at IS, 1000. Ella l..
Knowles ia his attorney. No answer has
been made yet to the complaint.
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SHE IS GOING HON Il.
An Affecting Scene Between Helen and
Her Sister.

An Affecting Scene Between Helen ana
Her Sister.
This first thing Helen Forslund thought
of after finding herself Il free woman was
her less fortunate companion, Clark. she
saw him at the county Jail, and they bid
each Other an atfectionate goodbye. The
girl wept. CLARK himself showed more
emotion than be had at my time since his
arrest. He pressed her hand silently, whis-
pered IL few words, and turned way IA ii he
did not care that any one should ace signs
OF waakneRa in him. Helen then went back
to the city Jail and began packing MP. She
took the boys snit In which she was ar
rested. Bidding Il few farewells, she
entered Il carriage md was driven
TO the Denver block, to the office
Of w. M. Black ford, her lawyer.
Mr.. Blackford had already seen Mrs. Il. N.
Adams, OF tho Wonen's Christian Temper
ance union. in regard to taking charge of
tho girl until her friends should arrive.
Mrs. Adams In one of those women who be-
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New Dor

The following new companies filed articles
with the secretary of state yesterday:
Montana and Bay State Mining COM
panY, to purchase and work the Aurifola,
Argentola and Crossalins mines in Park
district, Jefferson county. The capital
stock is $500, 600 in 81 shares. Three hun
bred thousand dollars of the capital stock
is common stock and 100000 preferred
stock upon which dividends shall be first
paid out Of the earnings not to exceed 10
per sent in any one year until the earnings
exceed 10 per cent per annum on the entire
amount of the capital stock, when the pre-
ferred and common stock shall then share
in dividends alike. The incorporators are
William s. Collins, John B. Finn and
George w. Smith, of Boston.
Billings Realty company, by Albert =
Babcock, Henry W. Rowley and Fred II
Foster. Capital $50, 600; to do business IL
Yellowstone county.
Seven Devils Smelling company, by John
G. Rogers, of Deer Lodge, Cyrus B: Miller
J.. l.. Waggoner and D. W. Weimer. OF
Helena. Capital, $4,000. Business to b.
carried on in Washington county, Idaho.
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Excursion Rates East.
The following low rates are in effect via
the Northern Pacific railroad:
From Helena TO st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth and West Superior and return, $50.
Helena to st. Louis and return, 1915.
Helena to Chicago and return, $50.
These tickets are limited to three months
and can be made to return via any direct
route.
Remember that the Northern Pacific ia
the only line running solid v%estibuled trains
through to Chicago without change of cars.
A.. ID. EDGAR,
Gen'l Agent, Helena. Mont.
CHAs. S. FEE.
G. p. d. r. A., st. Paul, MINI.
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ssEssMENr NOTlCE~OFFlCE OF INV
n Cascade Land company, room howoF
building. Helena,. Montana, 0otohfT %, ls3l,
meeting Of tka uusteas OF tho Cascade ana
company, held ON tao 18th day Of October lse',
Al assossn ant of tan llW cents n,er sha'o Ma'
Land comp ny, payable on the Suth day Of NJ,
yembsr. 1891, to Is, Brown, secretary OF ta'a
company, a. tho company p oil ca. room 40, !
Power bnllding, In the city of Helena, M,ohtSDa,
Amy stock upon which assessment shall rsmaltni
unpaid on the aist day of ,ilecenhar. isol' ehnl'
ti.ea Tor snle at pr h,ic auction, aad. unless
pay ment shall 10 made before, will be sold on
tho st day of kehrusry. 1892. to pay doiln9ueht
nascasnsnt, together with costa of advertising
Y. BROWN, Secretary.
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A Correction.

10 The INDEPENDENT: Kindly correct
this mornings statement in The I%NDEPEND-
EMIT which reads to the effect that l knew,
but refused to give, the cause OF my
brothers. taking his life. The foundat ion
for such a report arises from an unfinished
statement overheard by some one. At Mr..
Pomeroy's request to know my supposition
as to the cause of the act of my brother. l
said: IT think I know the cause" At this
iuneture Of my sentence we stepped off the
train and your informant probably did not
hear it's conclusian, which was to the effect
that I thought it was despondency. Hence
his mistake. Respectfully.
MRS. w. s. SPALDINa.
Helena, Nov, 5.
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To Those. Who Wish to Know
More About Numbers.

Mr.. Il W. Robins, is now prepared to give
nriyate instructions in his now system of COM
uniting hy comparison. Persons of limited ed
rc,t;on who have but little timo to devote to
study will find the system invaluable AS it ennbses
them to acquire the greatest possible amount OF
practicable information in the least possible
time. simplicity, ucculnoy and brevity are the
leading features of the work. For particulars,
references. terms, call on
MIR. ROBINS, AT 843, ii AVE,
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Raleigh 4 Clarke.

In connection with our sale OF
Ladies' Cloths and Striped
Flannels which we have decided
10 continue for another week,
we will offer the balance OF our
Pattern Dresses at a decided
sacrifice. We quote below the
reductions:
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Offers for rent, at very reasonable terms.
the best photograph gallery west OF st.
Paul, also a limited number of choice Of
fees and stores on Main street. See him
Immediately, at his office, room n Pitts
burgh block. Take elevator.
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Cash and culture do noS always go hand in
hand. but Washbu1n-l roshy Co.'s Pest" -four
roll in on the popular wave of domestic culture
f,nur. Did YOU ever try it? All good eroteas sell
it. A.. K. Gates Grocery Co., mil agents, Helena,
Mont.