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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-10

and other damaged specimens Of crock
cry warc-nothing like paper. or papers.
Standing on tip toe. however, no
tirtd roll Of sonnet ling onsh ID well
| hck on The top shelf With eager.
trembling hand | reached up and for
ard ana brought il out Its upljar
fr was covered With black dust. It
VAS tied about with string In a mo-
ment | had The dust off somehow and
the string cut. and thn.c lay before r:c
he front picture page of tue we'll
known Paris comic" papcr-'I.c Jnr-
nal Amusant." Eagerly looked up in
the corner for tn" date | read. and
read again to make Surc that | was
right III Mars. 1881
Thank Cod | exclaimed. sinking
into Il chair. We are right, he did
como home
btneath that paper were Two or threc
copies of "Lc Petit journal pour Rirc.'
with It's tinted sketches. these were un-
dated in front according. | believe. to
thelr Wont. Beneath them again was
a copy Of lie Monde lllustrc.' These
were all weeklicS: but under them,
wrapping them about when rolled up.
was copy Of lie Figaro" "a daily ia
per. in tho upper corner of which |
read Jcudi CIhurSday, l6 Mars
1sS2
.llc came III here that night" said
/: this evidence is conclusive. Very
likely Mr. LacroiX put them on that
shelf himself, intending to show them
TO his uncle some other time
gave the papers to Jlqu2s. who had
been watching me with greedy look
and impatient hand He fixed his at
tcntion OH their pictures rs eagerly as
a boy, and for The time no doubt for
COT about the loss Of his nephew
Don. yea think said Birley, I'VE
should make out IN affidavit or sum
mat. afore we ha' doaa:"
Accepting this suggestion, ! took a
sheet Of paper and wrote:
Il. Jacques LacroiX. hereby declare
Il at l received the accompanying pa
pcrs from the hands Of my nephew.
Paul Lacroix. viz. lie Figaro Of .ate
10th March. 1850. lie Journal Anus
ant Of date 11th March. 1852. etc.
] lis ] presented 10 .IaqueS and began
Iointng with The pen to each Nora
il succession. so that he might weigh
the import Of what | wished him TO
sign Bur he resented this tutoring: he
took the pen from me, and pushed my
hand away | was astoniShed 10 sec
him though with shaky pen and IN
hlotchy fashion, carat Il DE before
the "Iacroixa Of his own name aad his
nephew's. and than refer to the pa
pers to sec that the dateS " ere quoted
correctly | was. therefore. not Snr-
prlSca te See him sign the declaration
'.Iaques lie I.acroiN.
All said Brley. 9Th old chap
knows What he's about
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CHAPTER Iy.
A .Times: Advertisement

The anxiety and excitement OF those
five days had been so great Tor me til;lt
for some littlc time | was almost pros
tra,c. | need scarcely say that | was
mach encouraged by our success with
Jaques. ! had the papers With his
signed declaration witnessed OF c' ufsc.
by Rirley and MYSELF securely locked
away in my desk This should have
stimulated me 10 immediate further
,Ncrtion. and. | have no doubt. would
have. had | not been still eaten up with
anxiety about Louise. What II the
hone cherished as the end of all this
the hope Of taking her from the fears
and dangers that hung about her. OF
having her as my very own. my wife.
what if this hope was being banked
while | was thus busy? The mere
thought Of such a contingency was
enough TO bring by fabric Of careful
evidence regarding the LacroiX mys-
tery to nought If | could only dis
cover where she was.-and that she
still thought of me- as | fondly believed
She had done little while she was
yet in Iimpcrley still refused 10 yield
70 the cajoleries and threats of Stein
hardt. and hoped | would deliver her.
youred with anxiety.
No news--eXcept tho confirmation
from Rirlcv that she was not with Mrs.
Steinhardt. He had written TO ms SIS.
tor innuiring about Louise. and had
been answered to that erect. Mrs.
Stcinhault had reason for supposing
she was in Rlackpool. but at what al
dress She could not say.
! entrcated Birley TO 80 to Biackpool
to endeavor to find out it he could
SPARE the time. But he needed no en-
treaty. for he himself was also becom-
ing anxious about her
II nun spare the time said he:
..and | mum go and find her. It's OF
course. no use asking Manuel where
she is.
But before he had arranged to set
out. something occurred which obyiat-
ed the necessity of going. and produc-
ol results of a more remarkable sort;
and this | must proceed to relate
| had betaken myself to former
habit. and every day almost went into
lie town TO the Free Library to read.
Sometimes | read 4 book, and some
times the newspapers
! was thus occupied one afternoon
with the Times. l turned with a GU
riosity which was half listless to the
..agony column" and my attention was
at once arrested by this
TO Emmanuel Steinhardt in Eng
land: Emile Haas in Basel sends this.
Though you me have forgotten l not
YOU / am in very much trouble and
fear from you. many times since first,
now again. Come to me, come, be
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
Laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute il offered.
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Recurrence.

The hermit turned pale at the sound
Of human voice near his linely abode.
His heart chilled with foreboding rs
he listened.
is my hat on straight:''
That everlasting woman questio
again" he snarled and plunged yet
deeper into the wilderness.
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Wlster Rye. so Bushels Per Acre

bis yield seems enormous, but a good
bber Of farmers believe they can obtain
W sowing the new monster rye. It's
Hy, prolific. laughing at all kinds Of
Ither! 1t simply yields big crops every
+ regardless Of storms, droughts, or the
Y The World Fair winter wheat is
like it for yields The John A. Salzer
Co., La Crosse, Wis, will send you
II catalogue and samples Of above rye
wheat upon receipt Of cents post
"
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|ds Il consistently, wisely, and not with
Eo,ic stimulants. bur by the reinforce
! nf energy. the renewal of appetite and
ability to digest. which Hostetter's S
bach Bitters. foremost among tonics.
hers Malaria. rheumatism. kidney com
Its constipation and nervousness are
|uered BY this victor over many all
Is
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Better Than Equal Suffrage.

The men of the present and the men
of the near future must be educated to
know how glieyouly they are burden
ed and hampcred by the sorry roads
which connect village with village and
farm With farm writes John Gilmer
Speed in Il vigorous plea for good roads
under the title ud-Imprisoned
Women in the Ladies' Home Journal
If the women of America will take
up this work of education the lessons
will be surely and protitably learned
and we will not much longer be aSham
ed to have our country roads compared
with those of other countries. And
there could be no better time than this
for the women of America to begin
their intervention in this matter. The
home is where the best lessons are
learned. Let the road lesson be taken
up AT once.
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man,s Ca mphor leo with 0iycerin@.
mapped Hands and Face. Tender or Sore Feet
,tns riles &C. c. q. Clark Co.. New Haven, Ci
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hest bricks In the world are made by
kibes of Central Asia.
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!. Hanson's Magic Corn save. D. r,.
N Tor il. Price 10 cents.
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hal, Is taken from a lake of pitch In
klaud Of Trinidad.
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Dnnish Care.

bruatic tires have been found very
|reable on hospital ambulances.
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le japanese now make tennis racquets,
ssne Of them are imported into the
led States.
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Some cooks add to the water in
which rice is to be boiled the juice Of Il
lemon 1t is said to Whiten, Tighten
and separate the grains.
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ye will pay the above reward for any
o. Liver Complaint. DYSPEPSIA, Sick
edaehe. Indigestion. Constipation or Cos
eaess, We cannot cure with Vests Nege-
Ee Liver Pills, when the directions are
(ctly complied with. They are purely
Eetable, and never fail to give satisfac-
q sugar coated. Large boxes. % cents
eare of eounterfeits and limitations The
alhe manufactured only by the John c.
Fl company, Chicago. III Ii. IL. Sabin,
erdeen. S. d.
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K.rrs Cio,"- :.oot Tea. ,,..r,.,
BAT Bioou .nI urts constipation. 25c. SOC. III.
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] York city has $4,000 miles OF under
& wires.
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Halls CatBrh Cure
constitutional nre. Price, 1Jc.
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/ England householders have to pay i
on each male servant in their employ.
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Atlantis.

Atlantis.
L,.s No you suppose they ever
I,ro floating beer garden out
We'll. I'm learning to swim.
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5000 REWARD.

very American war ship has an outfit
,ver l56 flags.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
RACING At FRISCO RESUMED.
Events of Yesterday AIso nj New Orleans
md ~. Louis.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. january 20
The California Jockey club resumed
racing to-day after a weeks postpone
mont FOR track repairs The weather WAS
rainy and the track sloppy from heavy
rains all rieht and to-day.
First race eve and o half furlOn%s-
Ottayanna won. Middleton second, one
Dime third. Time III
Second race-sevcn furlongs--Jaiz won,
Oakland second. BLIZZARD third. Tine.
90 "a
Third race-scant six furlonrs-Pcril
won. IamYost second, Xoolein third. Time,
iif.
fourth racc-stecrlechase. short course
Cicero won. Longwell second. Templemore
UnI Time. $40.
TIfth r4ce-seven rurlonge -Lsvelier won.
Seaside second. Miss Fletcher third. Time.
l.55 p
CBEsCENT-CITY COURSE.
NEW ORLEANS. La. January 20
N Gather cloudy and rainy. The betting
was little above the average and most Of
,Ls sixteen books were hit hard.
First aco-f-9. selling; six and half
.Ur3ngs -Ncrbenu won. Masonic Home
second, \TiDn third. Time. 1:221-2
second race-Iurse, 500. selling. six
f.Icugs-G. D. Cox won easily. hernia
queen aocon1. Gleosomc third. Time. III.
Third race-purse. selling, seven and a
haif ADMINISTRATIVE won, Tenny. Jr..
second. John =. third. Time 1875
Fourth iace-purse. 500: handicap. six
f1rlong- Captain Drlpe won by neck
ion hard drive. Eilly Bennett second,
Narc Loy'l third Time. 1i51-L
I1ith purse. $50; selling, eleven
s.s'e.nths of q miie-Jim lIosG Won
easily ly four lengths. Uncle Frank So
.urI. Julg. Morrow third. imc. 10 81
SIXTH race-purse. go. selling six ana
tat f..llues Van Wart won b. i.osa
.u g hard drive. TassO second. Viola i;,h1
;nud. Time. l.-j IA.
ST. LOUIS TRACK.
EAST ST. LOUIS. LII. January %
hu inccssant rain durilg the night and
to-day made the trac., several seconds
slow. Despite the dc1Dic able weather, a
large crowd with .sssd the spDrt.
First rfcn-three quarters D. o ME. sell
in- Hymen won. Pluto second, ono Fifty
third Time. Ia
Second raca-hve eichfhs of q mllA-
T. eei- Ice won, is mot second, Finest
j. fnirI. Time. 1.o, H.
Third race-eleten siNteenths OF a mile,
rHf-. Dl.e pGlsfrr won, Jnvcrcauld
second MlckaM Third. Time, ilj u.
Fourth race three quarters Of n mile,
heats Craft won. Crimson second, ny
Partner third Time. % IL.
Filth 1ac.-lve cigttH5 OF mile. sell
irs-Con Lucry won. bob Lyttlc second,
olhsI.W thrl. Time. f.J8 IL.
a BIACKLISTING.
ST. louis MO-. January 2o-Jock"y
D,rhlty ~os ruled of the turf by Judge
Garter of the So. Louis track Yesterday
for poi..ug Climax in the third race.
Afterwards, on condition that De- De- re-
u.ttt.I. Curll-y confessed having re-
eeiteI orders from the owner. Sam Ill
drath. T. hl.an only second or third.
Hilireth and Eookmaker Billy Dunford,
the latter also interested in The pun"
were then h.lcIIi.tpl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
A NAcRlNlsT KILLED.
His Dead Body Found Wedged Between
Rails nj Clifton Forge.

CLIFTON FORGE. VA, January u
(SpecialD-At O'Clock this morning as
some freight-cars were being shifted In
the yards here. the body Of a man was
discovered between the rails fastened In
come manner by brake-beam. Inc
cars had been standing In the yard an
nizht. and had only been removed some
500 feet when the body was noticed. v hen
removed 1t was cold and stiH. hole had
been crushed In the skull and the chest
vas badly mashed, no doubt IN conse-
quence of having been dragged by ~"
cars But as no blood was 10 be- seen
IL is certain the man had died seFeI'i
hours before. At an inquest heid uy
Justice Snead Il was ascerta!ned tnat the
name OF the man was Fred. Bond; that
he was from Providence, II. J.. ana vas
a machinigt. and had been working IN the
shops OF the Chesapeake aud ONO com :
panv here FOR about q month lie iad
been under the influence Of liduor during
The evening before his death, but no
evidence could be found 10 throw isn't
upou the manner I'm which he came by
il Deceased WAS about - years or age.
and was a member OF the Machnisi'
Union. His remains Were shipped to
Providence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
A PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
4 Paper on Thcism Read by Professor ba'i''
Good Ternplars Actively nj Work.

CUARLOTTESVILLE W. January
2o-gpecial)-Th Philosophical Society
Of the University Of Virginia held an in
teresting meeting this evening n pal r
on "Thelsm" was read ~ Professor Noah
i. Davis.
Mr.. j. u. Aylett has been elected sore
tary and treasurer OF the ChorottosN.. IT,
Land Company in place of Judge John u.
White. who declined to serve longer IN
that capacity
The Executive Committee or the Gf'ni
Lodge OF Good T,mplars AZ its meeting
in this city rcdistricted the state. ana "a
member OF the committee was placed IN
charge Of each district. Il was voted
that the lodges be urged 10 do missionary
work IN the way Of organizing. new ioise''
ami ARRANGEMENTS were made for the
active promotion of the work OF extending
the order.
The Rev -. \. Abbott left YESTERDAY
for Allegheny City. p. where BE- VIII
assist IN a protractel meeting.
Mr.. \. 9. Marchant has been elected
president Of ths Charlottesville and Ini-
vorslty Electric-Light Company TO sue
coed MIR. r. T. Valonune. who was elected
secretary. The issue OF several Thousand
dollars worth Of bonds VS. authorized
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
wiIll,u, and nav AIumnlto Mret.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. January 90
(Special) Tho president OF the Alumni
Association Of the College OF William and
Mary has issued a call for the annual
meeting a the Executive Committee or
the association to be held on the evening
nof February sth at the Exchange Hotel
Richmond. The following gentlemen com
pose the committee: William Reynolds.
No. PIG St Paul street Baltimore, chair
man. Professor William G. Jones, Rich
mond: = Gordon Cumming, Hampton;
Senator Joseph Southall. Amelia H. -.
Cole. c. T. Armistead, and John ). Charles,
Williamsburg. and J. \. G. Chandler
Jchns-Ho-kins University. Baltimore. Mr..
4. W. Archer. OF the Exchange, has kind
IS consented 10 the use Of the genLe-
mems parlor for this occasion.
Mayor Leonard Henley, who has been
at st. Luke's Hospital for the past SIX
weeks. and while there underwent sur
gical operation. has since his return home
Il few days ago greatly improved.
Mise Francis Scott. OF Richmond. is tho
guest OF Miss Lucy Booth al Garter >
Grove.
A portion Of the store occupied by Mt
John H. Seymore Is being renovated. pre-
paratory to being used as a residence FOR
his family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21

Completed anil Open to the fubii'-Three
Wild Turkeys at One shot.

LOUISA. VA. January 2o.-oSpeclai)-
The FIRST IRON bridge ever constructed IN
Louisa v.as This day completed and travel
permitted over It. The bridge is across
South Anna river at Runncrs MIL on
tie main highway from Fluyanna county
~ this rolnt. Several more iron bridges
wtu soon b. completed in the county, ana
tnls expenditure II county iundS Is gen
orally endorsed by the taX-pdy"ri.
DR.. E. j. Gunter and dauehter have
the sympathy Of our people generally !"
their eXtrsm, Illness.
Gold explorations arc being extensively
made 90 Mineral city. Large capitalists
are mining extensively for pyrltes-ore'
sfr T.. =. Goodwin. Of Richmond was
visiting his mother, our posmi6tresS' TINS
po'r Miller. or Richmond. will deliver
rl. frrn1us lecture The Old Issue
Darby" IN this town Wednesday night
January %. 1891. lie VIII have good
audience.
raree fine wild turkeys were Killed MT
or. shot. weighing nfty-four pounds gross.
bv Mr. 4. Y. Smith. near Iancey VILE
this county
Farmers nave done much Flowing during
the past two weeks.
CAPTAIN William =. Pendieton IS a vic
tim OK the grip.
II is an undeniable fact that our people
~. better suunlied with tho nccessaIics
Of life 81 present than at any time since
fine war Hard times are more imaginary
than real
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
In Honor OF Nii.s Lnla Gary.

BLACKSTONE VA. January D.-tSpe-
cial. 1.-THE second grand german OF tie
season was given at the Linden Ho'ei
a few nights ago in honor Of Miss Lula
Gary, OF Richmond. who has been
guest Of Miss Estelle Farley for the last
two weeks. Captain j. G. Jones' VITA
Miss Gary, led the dance. assisted by
MT. Horace Hardaway and Miss Bessie
Jones.
Rev. W. II. Milton, pastor Of 81. Luke
Episcopal church. has returned home
after a visit Of several days to friends IN
Washington, ID. c.
Despite the cry Of hard times. there has
been no less than six cars Of horses ana
mules shipped to this point recently nom
the West, Messrs. Tucker, kennedy "
Manson readily disposing Of them.
Captain j. c. Jones, OF Norfolk. and
Mr.. Richard Il. Jones. Of Petersburg, are
VISITING, friends here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
WILL RESIGN.
LOCAL OPTION DEFEATED.
Judge Grattan Gives staunton Prohibi-
tionists BiaCk Eye.

STAIINTON. VA. January 2o-CSpe-
cial)-The petition for a local-option cleo
ton. which has been so persistently con-
tested by It's advocates and opponents
was rejected to-day for lack Of one add
tional signer. The petition originally con-
sisted OF 435 names, whereas 1913 were
REQUIRED by the statute TO make It ade-
ouatn. sixteen were struck OFF, the
slgners not having voted at the last cleo
ton. and nine more were removed for
other causes. The liquor men. In their
final assault on the petition presented q
memorial from Il OF the petitioners who
on reconsideration desired TO withdraw
their names The right to withdraw was
the question under consideration when
the court adjourned Thursday. Judge
crattan to-day. in al able written opin-
ion decided that the signers had the
right to erase their names. and the pc
tition lacking the requisite signatures
was dismissed The local-opuon people
desired to restore several OF the names
withdrawn, and stated that they had atti-
davits from parties asking the restora-
ton of their names. The court said II
was now too late. the petition having
been filed and the names expunged. The
local-optionists noted exceptions TO the
ruling, and will, it is understood. take
the case TO the Court OF Appeals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
MAcCREcoR-JAMes NUPTIALs.
Oyster Vessels Idle for want Of 'oih
Weather Farm Labor Scarce.

IRVINGTON. VA. January 29.-Cps-
cial.)-Thc nuptials Of Miss Annie Laurie
james. one Of Llncaster's most beaHt-
ful and accomplished young ladies' AMI
Robert MacGr.gor formerly OF Scotland.
but now a prominent civil-enrin er of
Baltimore. Md. occurred - p. N.
yesterday at The Whitc-atone Baptist
church.
Numbers Of our oyster-v. ss-ls running
under contract with suucking and pack
ing-hOuees Of Norfolk, hlYe nten dis
charged and are here awaiting more iGil
weather AMI advance In prices.
This weather would be- blessing 10 me
farmer AID trucker 81 they could only
secure labor. As long IS the oyster sea-
son lasts It is almost impossible 10 secure
hands for love or money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
Contributions from Crewe.

CREWE. VA, January 20.-(Speclail-
MIR. Mclean Bacon Leath, son Of Mr..
Joeseph f. Leath. OF this county, left this
morning to attend tho Churchlnnd Acad-
envy, near Norfolk.
Mr.. Hunter Watson. one OF the commit
tee clerks Of the Virginia Senate. Is on a
visit 70 his old home. Jennings Ordinary
Mr.. r. W. Tuggle. of this county. at,
tended the quarterly meeting OF the Board
OF Directors Of the Eastern Asylum, Oh
which he is a member, this week.
Mrs. X. W. Tuggle is on visit u
her niece. Mrs. Ferrell, in Richmond.
Mr.. s. III. Royal, formerly OF this place.
but now OF Roanoke. Is here on visit
Miss Lula Spencer. OF Blackstone, l.
visiting the family OF Mrs. Meredith Wat
son. at "Woodlawn," near here.
Miss Alma Neal is on visit TO the
Misses Leath, near Burkeville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
STOLE A HORSE AND BUGGY.
Three Years In the PenIteniiary-Joe
NarilIa Released on Bond.

Three Years In the PenItcniiary-Joe
VarilIa Released on Bond.
ROANOKE. VA, January 20.-(Speclal)
In the Hastings Court to-day William
Taylor (colored) was found guilty Of
stealing a horse and buggy from T.. H.
Stewart &, CO., and his punishment was
fixed at three years in the Denitentiary.
Taylor found the horse and buggy on
Salem avenue, and. getting into the vehi-
Gle drove into Franklin county. When
ovcrhauled about thirty miles from this
city he claimed that he hired the outfit
from colored man. and was going after
his mother. Previous to this transaction
he bore II good character.
In the same court to-day John Henry
Williams Oolored) was sent T. the peni-
tertiary for three years on the charge
Of stealing doorknobs. gas-liXtures. and
piping from a vacant house.
Joe Nariila, recently found guilty of
participating in the burning OF the body
Of the negro Smith and sent to jail for
twelve months. was released today on n
bond OF 500. pending motion or his
counsel 70 set aside the Judgment, argu-
ment OH which viii be heard at the Febru-
airy term. Narilla's friends are confident
that he can prove an alibi.
WILL RESIGN.
Clty-Sergeant J. Il. Traynham. who has
held the Office for the past four years,
has nnrounced that he Will resign the
position on tho LIST Of February next
A petition signed by nearly all of the Roa-
noke bar has been drawn up. asking the
Judge of the Hastings Court to appoint
Deputy-Sergeant u. Il. Tillett as his sue
cessOr.