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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03

The speaker was Mr. Frank Curtis OF No 1855
High street, Wheeling. Il do not remember
the exact date when my trouble began. but /;
dates back about twenty years, as nesr a can
tell anything about IT," continued hr. Curtis.
Ny father says was ran over by a wagon Oh
the streets of baltimore when | was = small
child. / slmo / died from the effects Of nv in.
juries but, on reRaininG my health again, was
left deaf in both ears, remaining thus until No.
veneer |, 1891 when called on Drs Copeland
& Bell md placed myself under their care.
had continual ringing and roaring, and sound
In my ears similar 70 that Of train OF cars and
at times = terrible pain in nv head.
"C&tarrh finally set IN, and my nose would
stop mp so tight that WAS compelled TO breathe
through nay mouth TO get air. COnstaEtdrop'
ping OF mucous from my head into my threat
kept me hawking and splitting most OF the time,
Two years ago Jay nose and throat got 50 bad,
would frequently cough so hard woul spit
blood as result. Had no appetite. and what
did est disagreed with me, causing terrible
pains in my stomach, bowels and back. / grew
so weak and emacat ! Was hardly able
work would feel more tired in the morning
than the night before on going 10 bed. | can
now eat = good, square meal and relish IL, can
do a hard days work vita pleasure, which was
a continual drag heretofore; can hear an ordi'
nsry conversation and can heartily recommend
an one sufic!ing as 1 have done. 20 try those
eminent specialists st No. 1921 Main street, and
be relieved
The above statement can be easily verified al
ll66 High street, Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03

DOCTORS COPELAND Il BELL have
located permanent offices at 1921 Main
street, Wheeling, w Va, where they
treat with success all durable cases Once
hours--9 to II a. M; . to > p. n, ana {, p. N
Sundavs-9 a. m. 10 IL m and / 70 p. 10
Specialties-CATARRH and Diseases Of th'
EYE, EAR, THROAT and LUNGS. ConsultS-
lion free.
Addresssll Mail TO DRS. COPELAND &BELL
1871 Main Street, Wheeling W, Va.
Treatment. including medicine. IS q month.
EB-The Office OF DRs. COPELAND & BELL Is
NOT connected in any way with any other offices
IN Wheeling. PLEASE REMEMBER TINS
la9tdAW
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03

Fatal. NEGLECT is little short OF sui
eide. T he consequences OF 4 neglected
cough are too well known 90 nee4 re-
heating. DR.. Woods Norway ZINE
Syrup cures a cough promptly SoIo oy
ali dealers on a guarantee Of Satisiac-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03

A COMPLETE FAMILY NEWSPAPER
a YKKE-ISs WEKxLI REe.STKh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03

WHEELING & ELM GROVE
w RAILROAD. On and after Friday,
January ?, 1895, trains will run 80 fellows
City Time:
Leave wheeling. Leave Elm aioys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03
~ Pennsylvania Stations
VIsRnnSVIVdnid LINES.
,raina Rrn bz Central Time

rfcxyr OFFICES At PZrEsrLytHn ,-r.Ii@,- -
WsrTs 2T, ROOT 90 LLEFTEfH ~ . ~ ...S'
- NrfrnE UOrfE NuEgLfsp. AID ~ IaA
YFvEsTrVGnfA SrATfDFs BHIDS1fpff
sor-ruuyrr RysTTx--" Pas HsEDLE h0rTI
-s.rza - psftT EICEFT SUNDAY a. FpLLpAsi
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03

tDaily except sunday.
sunday Church Trains will leave Elm Grove
Ste:IS .. m. and wheeling At 1915 ?. m,
HE WElSGEkBER,
Gen. MANAGER,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03
IERrVL

From Pitisburg, l0:lOA m. daily, 1850 p. ~,
except sunday, SO ard l0.x5 .. m. daily
WShiHHtoG Accommodates, $50 q n. daily
except Sunday ,,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03
W. PAh nIYIaIoN.

Fer PittIburg, $50 and T:So a m. and s:l0n
NJ. daily. and l;50 ,. m. daily except sunday.
For pltt'buTE snd he rasL 6:i0 p m utllE
WIIkinEton Accommodates, 800 ,. N, or
cant sunday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03
G.net,l P...e.I,f AI,rt. bIltlmotl

Us. Lane. Wheeling. deit
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.
~ CENTRAL STANDARD TINS.
Direct route % Marietta, Phtksftburg. Point
Pleasant. Huntington, Athland. Pori.noah
and Cincinnati ALSO % chnrisfton. Cliipl
Forge and Staunton. Va. and Lexington sal
Louisville. Ky.
Time tAolr eTectiVe December 8, 1871.
sn,,Iv +Dsily e4cs Of EuEday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03
AFTER TWENTY YEARS
Mr.. FRANK CURTIS STATES HIS CASE
IN FULL.
The Following Is His True Statement in
Detail.

Twenty years is long time, is it noti
But it is at least that long since that my
trouble dates back, that have carried the
burden Of misery within myself"
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

1t appears that there are Il num-
Der of men who arc eager to throw
off their allegiance to the Demu-
cratic party and go into the new
one; profess to have no dread of
the passage and operation of Il
force bill: would fain consider it
Il sort of bugaboo with which the
Democracy hope to fright the
souls of timid adversarlcs.
1t is passing strange that intel
ligent men should hold so errone-
Gus an opinion. A moments re-
fection should teach them that
the object aud certain consequence
of the force bill is to perpetuate
the Republican party in power-a
desperate remedy for a desperate
case. If this be so, and no ra-
tional man can doubt it, what
earthly hope can there be for our
Third party friends to carry out
their pet schemes of legislation -?
1t is worse than midsummer night
madness for them to deludc them
selves in such Il manner ut this
States.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
Ter minded enemies, they result

ter minded enemies, they result
in giving deep diSpleasure and
harming the cause of religion.
l repeat what / have previously
said, that for all these rumors,
those who speak them have no
foundation for their words. Mat
tiers grow worse when it Is sought
to implicatc III the matter persons
of prominence. The reports in
tins regard, which have found
their way into print, say things so
evidently false on their face that
no serious minded person will
heed them.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
Now TRY This.

1t will cost you nothing and will sure
ly do you good. If you have a cough,
cold or any trouble with throat, chest
or lungs. DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consump ption. Coughs and Colds is
guaranteed to give relief or money will
be paid back. Sufferers from La Grip
pc found it just the thing and under IT'S
use had speedy and perfect recovery.
Try sample bottle at our expense and
learn for yourself just how good thing
1t is. Trial bottles free ut kilbourne &
Cos. Drug Store. Large size SOC. and
81, 90.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

In taking II stroll through the
streets of Bayou Sara one day
this week, we dropped in to see
how our old friend Conrad Book
el was getting along after his high
water experiences. We were
struck by the transformation that
has been effected in his store
since the water reccded. 1t was
over four feet III the store, now
everything is clean, bright and in-
viting. Mr.. Bocilel with timely,
and provldcnt foresight put every
thing up stairs and now lie exhi-
bits as elegant and substantial a
stock of satldlerv and harness as
is to be found in Louisiana. His
grocery is rcpletc with trcsh goods
of every variety in his line. and
he dispenses only the best brands
of liquors and tobaccos. Best
creamery butter is made a special
tv. Don't fail to call in and IN
- ect his stock
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
Killed bya Mosquito.

New York, Aug. Sit Is not
often that mosquito carries
death in his sting, but a bite of
one of the little insects is alleged
to- have been fatal to Peter Ken
ney, who died in Bellevue Hospi-
tai early yesterday morning.
About ten days ago Kcnney felt
the bite of mosquito on his
check, and he rubbed and scratch
cd the spot vigorously. a little
later he found that hard lump,
the size Of Il pea, had developed
ut the spot where he was stung,
but as it gave h,m no pain, he gave
1t no attention.
Next day he found that lump
had increased in size, and gave
him severe pain, which increased
by night. The side of his face be-
gan to throb, and he began to grow
nervous. He applied some stoth-
ing lotion to his face and went to
bed. -.
On the third day the lump had
increased to the size of "a filbert and
the pain he suffered was so intense
that he went to the hospital,
where the surgeons gave him lo1
tion and purgative medicine, and
told him he would he all right IN n
couple of days. The lotion did
no good, however, and the next
day kenney went to the hospital
with, his face much swollen and
highly lnflamed.
The surgeons ut Harlem Hospi-
tai were then convinced that Ken
ney's case was serious, and they
sent him to Bellevue for treat
ment. This was Thursday of lust
week. After reaching Bellevue
the patients condition grew rap
idly worse, and by Saturday he
had become dcl,irous with con-
scious intervals.
At last the inflammation had
spread until it had involved the
membranes Of the brain, produce
ing meningitis, from which the
unfortunate man died shortly af-
ter midnight yesterday morning.
DR.. Vanloan, the hospital surgeon,
who attended kenney, said that
death had undoubtedly resulted
from the inflammation which fol-
lowed the mosquito bite. The
doctor was inclined to the belief,
however, in the case Of kenncy
and all cases of IL similar charac-
ter, the mosquito must, just be-
fore biting the man, have been
feeding on some kind of putrid
flesh, and by means of its sting,
inocrlatcd the man with the
poisonous ptomaincs developed in
putrid animal matter, thus induc-
ing inflammation, pyacmia and
death.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
For splendid lemons go TO Mis-
Austen's foot of he hill.

The new advertisement of
Mrssrs l.alricu & Mand,t, New
Orleans, iunpHrts valuable infor-
nation for those who desire to
have clothing dyed or blankets
am.! other wo!rn goods clranscd.
Refer To- il on our >ccon! page.
Tomorrow will be Tenth SUN
day after pcntccoSt. Gospel. st.
1.uAr, Chap. NNiII, verses ! to
II: The Phnrisce and the Publ
can. Monday August - Assump-
tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
This is !, feast of obligation in the
Catholic Church. T"-dny Angus;
13, observed as the vigil of the
Assumption, is a day of fast and
abstinence.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
pureiy Personal,

Mr.. Leon Block went to Clinton
Tuesday and returned next day.
Miss Bella Cohen. of Wood
Vile, Is visiting the Misses Aron-
stein III this village.
Little Elise Reese was quite Ill
during a port on of this and last
week. Much improved ut this
writing, Wednesday.
Mrs. George White went to New
Orleans Thursday morning on
steamer Hallettc, and will return
on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson Arm
strong and Mrs. Hunter &. Leake
arrived Monday and arc visiting
relatives III this place.
Mr.. l.. J. Tate is now the sccti, n
master of the l.. n. o & 4. rail
road ut this point vice Mr.. Neal
Harper who was transferred to
work on the Lindsay section.
Mr.. L. Amis representing the
great insurance firm of Lambert
& Lanlay, Baton Rouge. was in
town a part of Wednesday and
Thursday. He dld US the pleas
ure of a call.
Mrs. j. +. Austen, accompa-
MED by her little neice, Elise
Reese, departed for New Orleans
on Thursdays train. They will
probably return Tuesday of next
week.
Misses Annie Purneh and Lcua
Boullion, accompanied by Mr.:
Leslie BouIion, Miss Carrie and
Master Henry Tempel, left last
Saturday Ivy Steamer Clcon for
Hope Villa.
We had the real pleasure on
Tuesday last, of meeting our gcni-
al friend Capt. \. Il. Crittenden,
late of steamer Cleon. Crit has
spent the past several weeks in
the sugar region of Pointe Coupee
aud speaks enthusiastically of the
magnificent sugar prospect.
BY steamer Natchez, Sunday
evening, were the following de-
parturcs: Miss Christine Howell
and Mcsscrs Chas. Howell and
Hereford Percy for New Orleans; :;
Misses Clare and Lena Weber, for
DOnaidsonville; and Messcrs Dan
Stirling and Howard Forester
for Baton Rouge. The latter two
returned home Monday by tram.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
(,athOlic Services.

Rev. Father Laforcst Will Off
ciate as follows:
Sunday, August l4th., in St.
Mary's ut New Texas
In St. Mary of Mount Carmel,
St. Francisvlllc, on Sunday, Au-
gust 2lst., ut 10 o'clock, on which
occasion there will be Solemn
High Mass. The attention of the
Chon. is respectfully directed to
this latter announcement.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

written for The rEL.c,AsA SENTINEL.

Written for The FELEcIASA SENTINEL. !
/ wonder If she III ever know
That we must reap as we SOW.
And harvest no thing here below
But wheat and tarcs. veal, and woe?
! wonder If she's noted well
Those long strides on the strand
I've made towards the sunset
Since last took her hand?
/ wonder If she'll ever track
The jagged ruts of care,
I'lOw' d across my features?
Or trace out my silver hair?
/ wonder can she understand.
This one grand human thought,
Aud reckon rightly all the years
OF sorrOw 1t has brought:
I wonder II she ever feels
l'ity, Rcnorse or Pain
AS retributiOr. for the Life
Her eyes have broke in twain?
I wonder if athwart her heart
Fell c'er "A shade Of blame.
For all these nisspent years
Smlrchcd in sin and shame?
wonder In the quiet night
When souls walk cross the sky,
If the claking of my chain
Makes her laugh Or cry?
Wonder when she reads tic stars
That diamond all the blue.
If all these years don't give her proof
That Hermann still is true?
I wonder If she'd care to know
That from the dust and sand,
l snatched the flowers long ago
She cast from out her hand?
l wonder If its truly just,
Our loves to always measure
BY the price affection puts
Up0n cach-tiny treasure?
! wonder would she smile or sigh
II before her wOnan-fnce
I called forth these flowers
FOm out their hiding-cplIe?
> wonder if one faded flower
:Sear'd by tile fr st of years
Would breathe and blush again
IL pcrfaM,cd with her tears?
I wonder Il sile'd half believe,
burst to tell the joys
That rash upon my soul to night
When again fOn.ilc her toys:
: ] wonder II she II ever prize
The victory she has won?
I wonder will she taunt my soul
Now the battles done?
wonder IL beyond the skies
For me no violets yet may bloom
To cheer q weary pilgrim
Thro' the land beyond the tomb?
l wonder in the shadow land
Shall my sonl still clank Il chain
And all the lifc-imn.ortal
Belived like thiS-IN VAIN?
l wonder when the Gates are Jared
And two souls winged for Paradise
Which of the twain He'll judge
Has made the noblcst sacrifice?
IIERNANI.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
LIST Of LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office, Bayou
Sara, La, week ending August 10TH,
1892.
BradeauX Mary G Bondabcr Antonio
Green Samuel Harper \
Martin Turner Meter Andrew
Rojer r j Sheppard Jake
Taylor Minney Valley Mary
Winder Louisa Williams Mcdora
Wildtlock Il
Persons calling for any of these let
ers will please say advertised.
+. NJ. MCMFORD.
POSTMASTER.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
MRS. j. E. AUSTEN
.DE.AI.ER IN

Fashionable French Millinery
Ribbons. Laces, Berlin Zephyrs
Gloves. Crochet Needles, Toilet Articles.
DRESSES MADE TO ORDER
In the latest styles ut short notice and
with prompt delivery.
Price: us reasonable as can be obtain
ed elsewhere. The latest New Orleans.
New York and Partisan Fashion Plates
on hand and open for inspection.
Store in It. Francisville. Post Office
Bayou Sara. La.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

We direct attention to the no
tice headed Garden Seeds. Num-
ford 4 Brooks store, in Bayou
Sara, is the place to go If you tte-
ere real fresh ectls,-Duist' =
7ie,r CROP!
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

We beg to call tn the attention
OF our road Overscer to the fact
that the beautiful green lake IN
the middle Of the street, between
Farally's and Gabricl's stores,
could be dispensed with without
incurr,ng the d,spleasure of any
body in the community. Another
mudhole near the big Telegraph
pole might receive the filling up
prcess without dctriment to any
bodys interests. Use the DIRT re-
Gently deposited in the middle of
the road by the railroad hands;
it ought to be useful for some
thing beside blocking up the pub
lie thoroughfare.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
Archbishop Ireland.
DIsrLEAsED AT THE RUMoRs THAT
He is TO EE MADE A
CARDINAL.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. g.
Archbishop Ireland, asked as to
the renewal of the old story that
he is soon to be made Il cardinal, q,
to-day SAID: II am much PANIED
by the so-constant!y recurring ru-
mors about me. Whether they
originate with we'll meaning. but
umpcuient friends. OF with sinis-
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

There is no denying tho fact tn. t
public opinion has come to the con-
c:usion, that the jetties do prevent
the free flow cfwater and that this can
only be overcome by outlets. Those
who believe that lcvees alcne cannot
prevent disastrous overflows are not
welded TO the Crowden plan or any
other plan-they only believe that
Intelligent and disinterested engi-
neering should be called upon to re-
lieve the river of its surplus waters;
that the Plaquemine and the Atcha-
falaya should play the part intended
by nature, and such other relief af-
forded as may be required. The
large dallies were charged with being
interested, in the beginning with
Ead's policy, and at present they re-
fused to listen to the the sad expe-
rieuce taught by ruined homes,
blighted hopes and desolated lands
from repeated crevasses. If the peo-
pie do not discard these blipd advo-
Gates of the the one-idea theory, these
alluvial lands will become the resort
of frogs aud alligators, when by the
adoption Of a common-sense policy
they will become the garden spot OF
creation.-F0inte CoHpee Banner.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

The cards of the Phenix Assu-
RANGE Company of London and
the Crescent Insurance Co. of New
Orleans, to which We confidently
refer our readers, will he found
in another cOlnmn. D..
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

Among the Scvrr;,! nc'r "dvrr-
t,scmcnts that grace thlS issue in
another column, will be found
that of Louis Friseri", Opi,ician.
Any of our readers desiring the
services or goods appcrtaining to
his profession will 90 themselves
a.good act by reading his card
then ordering, or calling on him
at l6l Canal street during their
next visit to New Orleans.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
Rural Free Delivery.

Postmaster General Wanama-
kcr Is interesting himself right
now IN the rural free delivery of
the rlail*.
In tins he is on the right line,
and III time 1t is bound to come.
The wonderful as we'll as inn
portant fact about it all is that
the rural free delivery, limited to
small towns and villages the Post
master General says, "as we have
thus far used it. has actully been
self sustaining aud Il little more.
Congress has made an appro-
pria;ion to sustain experiments
on this system, and It Is now be-
ing tried in many towns.
Postmaster Mumford having re-
1uc<tcd the Postmaster General
to extend this facility to Bayou
Sara and St. Francisville, our peo-
pie Will no doubt appreciate and
commend his efforts, and the
SENTINEL sincerely hopes that
they may be fruitful in obtaining
the granting of the request.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
S. LANDER W. LAxp4y;
*@Lambert & Landry@~
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS
Baton Rouge, La

the and
,
io" Globe Mecha.!es
St NJ. offs 10. New ork Insura
Issue o Il a
e;crS % l Is: % le
Cnr;csp soil
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

Look ut the "For Sale" alvel-
iscment and call ut this Office for
particulars.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

Inspect the list of letters re-
maining in the posto flee. rs pub
hshcd herein.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

Mrs. Austen has ice constantly
for sale to accommodate the retail
local custom.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
For Sale. ga.
One Valuable Building Lot.

Lot No. 266, in square 25,
southwest corner of Sun and
Mans,nta streets, in the town of
Bayou Sara. Apply ut this Office.
aug6.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

See the new advertisements
headed respectively Oysters
and ".Just Received"
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

Mrs. Austen went to New Or
leans Thursday and will return in
the first days Of next week with Il
fully rcplenishcl stock of every
thing in her line including mill,-
Uerv.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

The "lot for sale'' as published
IN our last issue was enormously
stated as No. 297. 1t should be
No. 266. Sec the notice.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

clio for the Worlds Fair
Look ut the announcement head
ed as above and see if you don't
think YOU better go.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

See Police Jury proceedings ut
their meeting on LIST. instant.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13

Now is the time to subscribe
for the SENTINEL
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
Letters From the people.

We are net resp 'nsiblc for the 0pin-
ions of correspondents. All comn nj
cations must bear The name Of the au-
thor. not for publication bat rs a guar
ant &c of good faith.
Feliciana sentinel., 1892-08-13
Feliciana Sentine' .
SATURDAY. AUG. 18th, 1892.
SARA r. O.,

m. Sunday Houy--- to lOa. III. Reg.
.tration and Mysyey Order Hours-sa.
IN. to ) p. III.
Arrival and@Dcparture Of Mails.
Closes. In q rs T. Railroad. Arrives.
$40 pm. North Train s:lOp. IN
5:OOa.m. South Train 9:OOa. III
Baton Rouge Il Bayo" Sara. Nive'3.
Closes Daily (except Sundays) ut q am.
Due to Arrive ut q 80 y. III.
Natchcz Il Bayou Sara, (river).
Closes, Tuesday. Thursday & Saturday
ut IL p. III.
Due to Arrive. Wednesday,. Friday and
Sunday at ) u. III.
r. NJ. MIFMFORD,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-23
A TRUE HERO.
He Knew that He Faced Death, But
Did Not Shrink.

He Knew that He Faced Death, But
Did Not Shrink.
From the London Lancet.
History records the unsellish deeds and
the bravery of our soldiers in time of
danger, and future history will record
the bravery of our workmen who earn
their daily bread amid great danger and
| imminent peril. An inquest was held
last week by Mr.. Brighouse, County Coro-
ner at Parr, near ST. Helens, on a man
named Richard Gill, aged so years.
About a year and half ago he was
| working in the shaft of a coal mine with
three other men. blasting rock The de-
ceased, after the shots We're ready, told
the other men to get into the hopper.
He then lighted the fuse connected with
the shots, and then got into the hopper.
He fancied he had given the wrong sig
nal and jumped out OF the hopper to cut
off the fuses. He managed to cut off one,
but the others were too far burned. The
other men begged him to give the signal
to ascend and get into the hopper, but
he said: mo, l will stay where am.
1t is better for one man to die than for
all''
Jast then the hopper began to ascend
and the other men were drawn to the
top, and soon after Gill pulled the signal
wire and they went down to him and
found him badly injured about the head.
He had a compound fracture of the skull
| and remained five months in hospital,
but never got over his injury.
A COLORED WOMAN'S FORTUNE.
Bette Thomas Gets 100000 Under
Her White Fathers Will.
| WYTHEvILLE, VA, June 16.-The Su
preme Court of Appeals to-day decided
the celebrated Bette Lewis Thomas case
in favor of the plaintiff. BY this action
a colored woman, who is n resident of
Richmond, becomes the possessor of an
estate valued at 100000.
Her father, W. Thomas, who was a
white man, died in 1889 at the home of
his daughter and left no will Relatives
of the deceased as well as Bette, engaged
some of the ablest legal talent in the
state and sought to obtain possession
of the property. The Chancery Court
decided in favor of Bette and the Su-
preme Court affirns that decision.
The evidence showed that Thomas had
had nothing to do with his white rela-
tives for years; that he had been living
at the home of his colored daughter,
whom he had always acknowledged. and
that it was his intention to amply pro-
| vide for her at his death. The decision
gives the heirs at-law real>estate and
cash in bank amounting to about $35, 900
leaving to Bette Lewis in mortgages;
bonds, and negotiable notes an estate
with accrued interest amounting to 5000
000