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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
LOCAL BEEViTIES.
Matters OF Minor aIorucut in aud About
tho City.

Matters OF Minor Moment IN and About
tho City.
OPERA House this cvening-"My
Lord in Livery" and "Checkmate."
OFFICER MINKEYMYER shot dog last
night. The dog was in the Eighth
ward.
STRAWBERRIES wero hawkGd about
yesterday ut two boxes for fifteen cents,
but they looked rather stale.
Nike AGNIC. Of North Wheeling, was
arrested by Officer Desmond late last
night for disorderly conduct.
TIE Wheeling City band Of tho South
Side has received its new uniforms from
D. Klein & Bro, OF Philadelphia.
0SE OF the large iron trusses OF tho
now park Casino fell yesterday. 1t
may delay the completion OF the build
ing.
TIE Benwood iron works skelp mill
resumed yesterday. The Wheeling
steel plant will probably resume ,o-mor-
row morning.
THE official call for tho Republican
suggestion meetings on Saturday oven.
ing, June 0. appears in another column
Of this mornings paper.
SEVERAL largo londs OF fine poles for
the new long distance telephone COM
pany have arrived over tho b. & y.
road for distribution and use in the city.
Two children have been run over and
knocked down recently, on AlcColloch
street, by careless bicycle riders. There
is some indignation around there in re-
gard to the matter.
CLERK Hook yesterday admitted to
record deed made October rs. 1893, by
Joseph S. Emsley aud wife to John W.
Emsley, for $1,000. four several tracts OF
land on Short creek, in Ohio county.
THE Kings Sons will give their an-
nual excursion Thursday evening, May
"a. to Wclsburg. 1t promises to be
well attended, rs already a large nun.
bor OF tickets arc sold. Tho boat will
leave tho wharf at rs o'clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
MERCIFUL WHITECAPS.
Thoy Kindly Refrain from TGrrlnG
and Fouthoring
BUT SHIP A MAN OUT OF THE State.
Ohio Cnuniy'J First Experience with
that Kind 0i RusluCss-h Long Run
Miner the Victim, and his Punish.
mont Summnrily Inflicted by u
large CsOwl OF NcIghbors.

Ohio county had her first experience
with "whitecaps" or vigilance commit
tee" last night. Tho men ongagod wore
evidently moro tender hearted than the
usual whitecars, for they RETAINED from
tarrlng and feathoring their victim. US
they originally intended, and merely
banished hin from tho community.
Tho affair created no ond Of excite
mont in tho country. Tho plans wcre
well laid and all preparations wero
complete, 1t happened in the Long
Run vicinity, near Grcggsvillo, out tho
Bethany pike. A minor named Davis
has worked for some time in Bownan's
coal bank, on Long Run. For como
months past there has been Il great
deal OF gossip in tho neighborhood,
connecting Davis'a name with that OF
the wife OF Charles Gluavos, formerly Ii
Miss Ritter, OF Wheeling. Recently the
pair hccumo very bold, going 80 tar as
TO lock GloavGs out OF his own house on
three different nights.
Tho neghboTs were inCcnscd over
the conduct OF tho couple, and proceed
cd to take steps 10 stop it. Yostcrdaya
huge bucket OF tar was shipped TO
Grcggsville. a band had been secretly
organized to give Davis coat OF this
tar, mixed with iGathefa.
Last night largo number Of the
neighbors met. all having handkerchiets
or white muslin tied over their iaces
from tho eyes down, and being other
wise disguised. They took Davis some
distance from the house and prepared
to give him his new spring suit. Ho
begged so piteousiy, however, that they
finally relentcd and agreed not to
administer tho tar and feathers il
Davis would agree to leave that part
OF the country and promise not
to retnrn. This he gladly did.
The entire crowd, still Naskcd,
then brought Davis down to Alien
helm station. While the main body re.
manned on tho pike, committee
brought Davis 20 the platform aud put
him aboard tho Elm Grove train, with q
warning that il he returned he would
be severely dealt with. As the motor
pulled out tho whole crowd jcered Davis
with q yigor that made him trcmble
and woke tho echoes.
The whitecaps refused to talk, as did
also Davis. Whom the engineer and
conductor first saw tho crowd they
thought the train was TO BIO held up in
true western style.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
ABOUT PEOPLE,
Strangers in tho City and Wheeling Folks
Abroad.

Strangers In tho City and WhcolIu. Folks
Abroad.
]. B. Carrico, OF Rowlcsburg, is q
Windsor arrival.
Harry Kuntz has returned from New
MNtamoras to Wheeling.
A part OF the "Robin Hood" company
registered at the Behler.
c. ". Mckinley left on tho Pam Han.
die Tor the east yesterday.
G. L. IIcndcrshot, OF Parkcrsburg.
autographed at the Windsor.
Robert NJ. Enton and Frank a. Cope,
Of St. Clairsvillc, are at the Mcclure.
Miss Maud Halter, OF Wheeling, ia
visiting at Mr.. Sam ". Boohcr's, in
0IoundsviIlc.
Miss Maggie Budle. OF Wheeling, is
visiting ]. F. Budke and family, oil
Caunonsburg, Pa.
James Kemple, n new Western Union
messenger boy, came out few days ago
in his natty blue uniform.
Charles Hobbs, formerly OF this CITY,
has become manager OF the Blair glass
works, at Washington, Pa.
Mrs. J. R. Anderson and Mrs. N. J.
Valentine, OF West Alexander, were in
tho city yesterday and registered at tho
Stamm.
Capt W. ]. Robinson, general pas.
sengcr agent OF the Ohio River road,
passed through the city yesterday en-.
route to Pittsburgh.
In addition to those who were mon.
toned yesterday rs passengers on tue
Keystone State Tor Cincinnati these
Wheeling people also left yesterday
morning: Miss Anderson, Mrs. Pobler
Mrs. Miedel, Mrs. IIasley, Mrs. Jones
and Mrs. Martin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
NEW GOODS POPULAR PRICES,

We cordially invite you to cali nnd in
Spoct our large and handsome assortment
OF rOrUign nud Domestic WOoicnS, en-.
brnclng MI the standard makes aud new
est Spring: Novelties for 1894.
Tho stylish appearance aud superior
finish Of our garments speak for them.
selves,
4 full limo of Gc3ts' Fashionnbls Fur.
nlshings, including our popular 100 Hall
HOSE, constantly OH hnnd.
c. HESS 6 SONS,
Fashionable Tniiors and Cents Furnish
ers, 1921 and 1928 Market Street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23

TIE Panhandle Dyeing establish.
men.. owned by John Iicilmeicr, q. No.
1881 Market street, is the best equipped
house OF its kind in Wheeling. In addi.
ton to the dyeing aud cleaning depart.
ments corps OF tirst.cIaas ,ailors arc
employed, who can do repairing as neat
as it is possible. Clothes and ladies'
garments. cleaned or dyed, can DO made
to look like new. Satisfaction guaran.
tnni
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23

THE Wheeling Bakery has made great
reductions in the price OF Bread b. in.
crensing the size OF loavcs. You can buy
this elegant Bread cheaper than you Cur,
bake. 4 Tin seal on every loa; and an
elegant Bread knife or pair OF Scis.
sors Tor 100 Heals when returned to tho
office.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
"ltOb,u Hon,lr last Night,

The season ut the 0pera House closed
very brilliantly last night. Though not
crowded. tho house was we'll filled, and
q satisfactory. in some respects superi.
or, rendition OF Smith and DoKoyen's
opera, "Rnbin Hood" was given,
Misses Hamilton and Palmer were es.
pecially pleasing, and Jerome Sykes,
Mc,srs. Wentworth and Nickolds very
strong in their roles, The chorus was
notably good.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23

TIE vast facilities OF the J. c. Aver
Co.. Of Lowell, Mass, enable them to
place Tho Superior BioOd-puriIier-
Ayers SarsapariIla-within easy reach
OF the poorest invalid. Don't be in
duccd to take cheap" substitute.
Always remember that the best is the
clcapcs,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23

II your eyes tire, water, witch or
burn. or your bend aches whom reading
or sewing, consult and have them ex.
-asnined for glasses, free OF charge, at
lilo Main street next to Shook & Go. 81
by Prof. Shelf, tho op.ician. Mw4s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23

Wnntcl--ioOd, Reliable Men.
For Salc-ClCvrland Mcycie
Notice TO RCpuOltrnnS-J. K. Hall. Chairman.
CRrl OF TbdukS-wOman's Hospital AssUcIa.
tioa
Large Si1c Stone Fitcr-Ewing BIOS
lOSt--Slvcr Watch.
NOtICc-flnh Ward Republicans.
Darling filtrr-Trlnbl6S LuH
Eiks' Uuting-Fiith Page
WHutCd-Two Young Men.
unmOun,cd phUtOgraphS-E. l. NieOll.
Parties Visiting New York.
Attention. llOuScEccpGrs
hive Pure WAtcr-IOhn frCdcl 4 Co.
Ginger Ale--lI. r. lIChtCnS.
LUJI-SIlk Umbrella
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23

Buy the Wheeling Bakcry's Broad
from your grocer. It's almost as cheap
MS flour. The size OF the leaves have
been greatly increased.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23

OSE dozen best So Cabinet Photo.
graphs only 81 for this week only.
pLUMNEH'S GALLERY.
1l3S Main street.
pr;,,n Ibo boh;na
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
=?

WO y You like purchase now Lace Curtains designs tina.
w WILL entirely different from heretofore shown? We have
them at late prices.
HAVE heard stated that the Fine Nansook Embroder
llf' att md Sc yard worth nearly twice much? Every
body is talking about them.
OWL pay get dncc or sunbnrnt when good Glor Silk I'm
w ILL blaa be bought here ST. o. 81 80, ST. g. 81 So
So 27 and up We have those Tight Roller Umbrellas black
and colors So SO for good black Tafea Silk worth 81 co. White
y Silk and Duck Paraso.
no You buy Silks the lowest prices touched? Silk
- ~ sale will all
Black Brocado India Silks. Now Cream Iabuta Silks
MO n 1t not DO good Jacket Cape
81 w JILL ering that prices very low?
\JLIY Mako when sell Fine
2 w Ill Suits So 95 These the cheap
WHEN You and 1874 Bordcred
w with Napkins match 50 95 would this
Q good Investment?
JJY sell
= w ~ good qualities at 49, 2ec and soc yard?
SCAN You use Remnants OF all kinds at almost pces9
~Pwcase dollars worth and secure the ten Art
! Portfolios, constituting the "Wonde Of the Worlds Fair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
CLOAKS AND CAPES.

Our entire line Of Spring Capes and Cloas will be offered
at exactly half price.
Coaks and Capcs that were s. so are 81 25
COaks and Capes that were % are now eco
COaks and Capes that were 90 are go
Coaks and Capes that were 10 90 are 3 90
COaks and Capes that were Is 90 are 80
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
AulmpoarER's sALE-srowE THOMAS.
Stone & Thomas.
AN IMPORTERS SALE

Enables US TO offer 81 pieces Printed India Dress Silks that
are worth 4oc soc and Sc yard at Csc Many of them
are three and four coored gures-styes good any
that have ever been taed three and four times the price
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
60 q; g; !; My Lord In Livery -ChoCkInate Co.:
Where Merit Begins and Ends,

VI mere
YOU
CAN
Walk
RIGHT
INTO
A
PERFECT
FIT
IN
0IIR
STOCK
Or
READY
MADE
SUITS
And
TROUS-
ERS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-23
0Ns dozen best s. Cabiue. Photo.
graphs only 81 for this week only
PLuMMEg'S GALLERY,
ll3S Main street.

Bring tho babies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
Acute Misery.


Judge Keens-"Yes. Murphy, you stand
convicted on each count-wife-b beating
drunkenness. breach of the peace and re-
sistancs to an officer. but your mastery
coup for a lengthy Jail sentence falls nat
and impose upon you the severest sen.
tence IN my power! You are DISCHARGED"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12

DR. Gums name IL q household word throughout
America His book, entitled The FsInily Physi-
elan" has been used q standard hook Of ref
srsRes for years. Dr.. Gum has made q speciality
Of curing people He uses such means as he knows
and has found out BY experience will cure them.
As Q result he Ia q great and constant advocate
Of probably the leading standard remedy of this
age. In speaking about 1t, he said,
II tried this remedy ten years ago In a
bad case of Bright's disease and the patient got
we'll. I tried It In other cases with equally good
results. and then wrote TO the proprietors and
they sent the formula according TO which IL
Is made have used IL in many cases since then
and the results have been all I could desire.
have seen patients recover from Bright's disease,
gravel and Inflammation OF the bladder after TAX
ing Warmers Safe Cure. even when all other rem
edies had failed
Dr. Gum was asked II he would refer TO some
person who had been cured by it. He refused TO
give names. but said be had any number OF cases
and mentioned 1t WAS that Of q lady. Speak
Ing concerning II. be said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
Some Good Advice.

A correspondent sends this to The Star:
The following from a CORE spondent of
the Prairie Farmer would seem to be
peculiarly good advice to the Coxeyites and
all others who complain of their inability
to get living. What this man did others
may do If they will
The Enclosure Is follows:
Much of the suffering in the country
could BE- cured II men would be content
with little to commence with. An acre or
five acres of land can be easily gotten II
seems to me; and can make a good share
Of a living for family on even an acre Of
land. L commenced life on an acre and q
quarter of land. and not cent paid on
IT. either; there was a cabin with 4-foot
clapbOard roof, no loft, and dauber only on
the inside. 1t was a happy nest, however
and Providence made IT a prosperous onu.
We had chickens and presently got a
couple of pigs, then a COW; set out the acre
in fruit; worked when we could get a day
work to do; paid for the patch when II
came due; labOred in hope, and finally
bought the whole forty acres and paid for
it. L can't be taught anything about hard
work. l know all about it 1 have made
rails many a day; have grubbed and
chopped also, and 1 feel the better for It.
II hadn't home. l would commence jus;
as l did then. Land can be bought on
time. as then, and eggs, &C, are now q
much better price than what we sold them
for in good, old pOd-auger days. 1 see nc
reason why men should tramp the country
over for work. I did anything honest that
came in my way, and these travellers are
no better than l am, or any other man who
commenced with nothing but a good con-
science and hands and will to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
Fast Enough.
From Youths Companion.

From Youths Companion.
An employee of a large granite company
was driving from the station with several
kegs of blasting powder and dynamite car.
tridges IN his load and overlook a young
man walking. Without waiting for an in.
vitation the pedestrian sprang up into the
wagon and sat down upon one of the pow
der kegs.
He was talkative young man and began
at once to make derogatory remarks about
the speed of the wagon or the lack of it.
Were passing everything on the road, -
he said. cheerily. that is, everything that
is stationary"
Not receiving a reply, he continues: 81
was half mind to hire landslide or a
glacier just for speed. you know, but 1 guess
we are doing about as we'll
He was silent for some time; then he
broke forth again:
II say-stop the horse! The earth Is re-
volving fast enough to get us there"
Just then he prepared to scratch a match
on the keg. The driver spoke rather lazily
IF you are goin' my way this is Jest as
fast as IL will be. but If you want to &c
straight up at right angles to the road jest
light that match on that powder-an' you're
there now.
The young man decided to walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12

She had been suffering from BrIsht's disease
Tor some time She became eneeinte and about
the fourth month abe suddenly became blind. had
conEulsions and finally went into an uremie coma
Several physicians who saw her said she could
not live, and in this view fully concurred- AZ
she could still swallow I said that as a last re-
sort they might try Warmers Safe Cure. al,sy
did 30, ami TO the surprise OF everyone. she ~
covered. She has since given birth 70 Q living
child. and is perfectly we'll
Dr. Gum said that be knows many physicians
who prescribe Warmers Safe Cure regularly, and
for the reason that they md their patients both
male ana female, benefited Ivy Il. II ia Of
course, well known. that this great remedy n the
standard preparation in America. not only for ell
kidney and liver and female complaints. but a.
q pure spring medicine and blood purifer. No cure
ever known to the world has had ~ n indorss-
ments as it has. and It stand.. a. It deserves %
stand, wholly upon its merit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12

feet. The front win be Of marble relieved
by circular bay window. VIM. F. Luckett
Is the owner and w. H. H. Knight the
architect and builder.
Plans have been prepared for a residence
TO be built on P street between 18th and
18th for A. T. Knowles. 1t Is to have three
stories and basement 24x60 feet, with en-
tire front Of dressed Indiana limestone
with square bay and Spanish tile roof.
Plans are being made by Joseph c. John
son. architect. for q three-story and cellar
residence that Mr.. Shaw will erect on Sd
between A and B streets southeast. 1t Is
to Be 1Sx6s feet with circular bay front of
press brick and stone.
j. ]. Gavin will build a two-story and
basement dwelling on 18th street between
y and o streets. 1t win have q front Of
press brick and stone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
The Old-Fashioned Ball Club.

From the Chicago Journal.
The base ball seasons here agin Ter me It's lots
O. fun
Ter see the players at the bat an watch 'sm strike
An slide an yell an all o. that. an yet it seems
The game amt half 50 full O. life e, what 4,
ulster be.
o. course 1t wasn't like the teams you run across
today,
Becauso-lets see-w'y that was nearly thirty years
agol
An base ball then want nowheres like the base
ball now you know.
Our nine comprised the flower o that little country
We Knocked out every club there Was fer twenty
mile aroun;
We had no fancy uniforms, but, mind you, we could
An made ten times as many runs as what they
make today.
81 Jones. the blacksmith, pitched for us, an in
them days. you know,
You had to please the batter. he could have Il high
err low:
An Deacon Perry ulster catch. except eampmeetins.
We played sort o. ''picked-up'' nine an used his
big son Ben.
Old Squire Smith played at first, an when his
glasses stayed in place
So he could the ball he alters fortified that
Judge slimkins played at second, while proudly
guarded third,
An young Doc Squills shortstop an as lively
bird.
The right acid by Elder Tubbs, the left by
Lawyer Green;
Cap Siders, 18th wooden leg, filled up the gap be-
tween.
An they Just the fellers calculated fer the
biz.
Unless twas Green, who carried a crutch because
OF rheumatic.
he was our safest player. for he never tried to
bounce
Upon n fly an show hisself; he'd take 1t on the
bounce.
But when We got a newstyle ball he quit Il Jes'
be darn
Said he, 'if / will catch a bail at Amt made out
O. yarn.
Them days, at home, the umpire had ter do the
business square,
EE else we'd throw him out an git another then
and there;
An sometimes when the other side d kick too
awful loud,
We'd sort O. compromise the thing an leave II to
the crowd.
Our wives an sweethearts ulster come an watch
play the game,
An though we'd lose win they'd always cheer
Jes' the same.
'Twould do my Old heart lots o. good ter be back
there
An play game 18th jes' the same old club we had
afore.
NIXON WATERMAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
Time to Consider.

From PuCk.
"Wiu you be my wife?'
81 cannot answer such question as that
without taking time to consider"
Pardon my impetuosity. How long must
wait?'
Il think there Will be time for you to close
the doors and turn down the light little"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
Welcome News.
From Puck.

From Puck.
First Observation-Disclosures Is pickin' up
heard the boss say he'd got two orders to
fill"
Second Workman.-"That SO? Then it's
time to strike again"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
Some New Buiidinux

During the week ending yesterday tUs,tv-
two permits were granted by the inspector
or buildings TO erect new buildings. The
total estimated cost of these is placed 4,
szIO65O, divided among the different Sec
tons OF the city. as follows: Northwest
eighteen permits at $3.50. 800; northeast. two
permits at 5000. and county. two permits
at 81 .tJJ.
The feature Of the week was the permit
granted 20 the Christian Heurich Brewing
company TO erect a new brewing plant at a
Cost Of $4,000.
l. ;. Fristoe is building a row OF seven
three-Story and cellar brick dwellings from
i+vt y IllO Bacon street and from 2712 10
600 4tth street northwest. When the per-
NIT was taken out, the builder was inform
eI that a parking space OF thirty feet was
designed BY the street extens sion plans, and
tLal the above buildings should be set back
OF tAe original building line accordingly
6Tound has been broken for the erection
OF a handsome two-stOry brick dwelling at
~ II street northwest Mrs c. Miller IL
the owner "
George G. BlO1mer is building four neu
houses at 1886 Eth street and from 12D2 10
I-ub L street northwest. The houses are TO
De three stories. with large cellars and pro-
Vlded with all modern conveniences
y handsome Improvement IL shortly To he
made at l4lS Rhode Island avenue in the
shape OF a four-stOry and cellar brick dwell
Ing. The house will have a frontage of
twenty-five feet by a depth OF sixty-seven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12

"A remarkable romance has been develop
ed by law suit which was tried couple
OF weeks ago In Memphis said r. F. Nc
Dermott Of the Bluff City at the Ebbitt
House last night. THE issue was the valid
ity OF will made by Matthew Coke, a
member Of a distinguished Mississippi fam
lily, who married beautiful octoroon girl.
who was his slave. and for whom he lost
the friendship and association Of all with
whom he had associated in the days Of his
youth The case was of that of A G.
Brewer. administrator against Ida c.
Brewer, for the purpose of declaring the
will of Matthew Coke, her uncle null and
void. There were five brothers of the Coxes,
sons of highly educated and cultured gem
tleman. who came to Mississippi from
Georgia many years ago, and settled in the
vicinity of Holly Springs. One of them
was named Tobias. He was a great beau
and married a beautiful girl a few DAVIS
startled by the discovery that Tobias Coke
had shot his wife through the heart and
then shot himself through the head but no
one ever knew the cause of the awful
tragedy William Henry Coke. another
brother, was the finest liver in the entire
state OF Mississippi, and his wine cellars
were famous all over the south. He was a
rabid secessionist, but when Grant was at
Holly Springs ne made Coxe's mansion his
headquarters, and a warm friendship
sprang up between the Union general and
Coke. which lasted till the latter died VII
liam Henry Coke left a daughter, Miss Ida
who Is now Mrs. Clark Brewer, and the de-
PENDANT in the suit. whose trial has Just
been closed. Matthew Coke was younger
than William Henry. and man of studious
habits. During the war he fell in love with
Rosa, beautiful octoroon girl. who was his
slave and liason resulted. He then owne
five six hundred slaves and several
thousand acres Of plantation. Eventually,
when Rosa ran away to the federal lines
o
her to marry him, which she at last con-
serted to do. There was no statute in Mis-
sissippi at that time making miscegenation
Illegal. The loss of his slaves still left Mat
thew Coke rich man, and in 1870 ne re-
moved to Memphis, with his octoroOn Wife
and purcha sed a residence on Linden street
in the fashionable quarter of the city,
where for years they lived in solitude, be-