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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
GOES TO TIE PRESIDENT NOW.
The >eignioraGe Bin PASSES the senate by
Big MAJORITY.

The >cigninraGe Eiu PASSES the senate 10y
Big MAJORITY.
WASHINGTON, March l6.-There Wa con-
siderable talk before the FINAL PASSAGE Of
the seigniorage bill Mitchell said he
would vote for The bill. not because ii met
with his full approval: not because it went
To the extent - which silver legislation
should 90. but because il Wa a step in the
right direction. lie undertook IL ~ay that
no act OF congress was ever more free from
ambiguity than The ac; ol 1890 in reference
10 the coinage OF the bullion purchased
under that act.
While Mitchell WIS speaking for the bill
Higgins SAID that - he understood the
sherman law it directed the SECRETARY OF
the treasury to com n much a. might be
necessary to redeem the bonds issued for
the purchase OF the bullion.
Not ri all; nothing of the kind, 90 70
torted Mitchell The whole theory OF
this act was that the bullion should be
treated ~ a money metal and not rs a COM
modify
GAllison asked If the secretary of the
treasury under the second section of the
act should redeem the treasury notes in
gold com, how could the silver certificates
be issued. Mr.. Mitchell said they would
be issued whenever the notes were re-
deemed in silver
That i to say" said Allison. inter
negatively. unless the secretary of the
treasury should redeem these note. in sill
Yer coin the silver certificates could not lie
issued
Il have not time TO he interroaate,i fur
ther," said Mitchell. but / want TO say
this: That when it was the duty Of the
secretary of the treasury. under the SHEER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 1.-THE con-
ference Of the new National party has ad =
journed after adopting the name OF the
Peoples Progressive party. There were
twenty delegates present, mostly from
Pennsylvania. il WIS decided to secure
signatures Tor a call for national con-
vention FOR 1876 to nominate presidential
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
VIII BE Buried in the rroa, Yard.

TUsCoLA, Ills, March iG.-TLo,nas $
Robson, wealthy citizen of Garrett
died here aged 90 years lie entertained :,
notion that some Champaign doctors
would try to secure his. remains and no
made a request that they be Inferred in
his front yard, near his residence. This
request will be carried ont
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
Earthquake in Iowa.

WOODWARD, Ia, March 16.-An earth
quake passed about five miles northwest
OF this place, shaking the buildings con-
slderaby and frightening stock, but do
ing no damage. 1t seemed to pass from
northeast to southwest, sounding like dis
tant thunder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16

WASHINGTON, March 10 Secretary Her
bert cabled Admiral Bcuham at Rio de
Janeiro to proceed Immediately with one
OF the vessels of his squadron to Blue.
fields, Nicaragua, to watch over American
there. Although no ves,e! wa,
designated in the order the san Francisco
probably will depart on The mission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
Woman suffrage in the Bay state.

BosTuN, March 1.-the action Of the
lower branch of the Legislature seems &c
indicate that Old Massachusetts is about
to enter the ranks Of woman suffrage
states. The bill granting municipal suf-
irage to women WIS ordered to "A third
reading by the decisive vote of 10 to nj.
The senate has not yet showed It's feeling,
but 1t i believed TO be in favor of the bill.
Should II pass both branches Governor
Greenhal-e would sign it u soon as he
could write his name, for he has promised
10 do so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
A YOUNG GIRLS FORTUNE.
ANlNTERESTING SKETCH.


Nothing appeals so strongly to a mothSr's
arectiUa 6s her daughter Just budding into
womanhoo6. Following is an instance: .Ou-
daughter. Blanche, now Il years of age, had
been terribly afflicted with nervousness and
had lost the entire use OF her right arm. She
was in such . condition that We had to keen
her from school and abandon her music les
sons. In fact, we feared st. Nitus dance. and
arc positive but Tor an invaluable remedy she
would have had that terrible affection. We
had employed physicians, but she received no
benefit from them. The first of last August she
weighed but 80 pounds, and although she has
taken only three bottles OF Noryinc she now
weighs los pounds: her nervousness and symp-
toms OF st. Nitus dance are entirely gone She
attends school regularly, and studies with COM
fort and case. She has recovered complete use
Of her arm, her appetite is splendid, end no
money could procure for our daughter the health
Dr. Miles Neryine has brought her
When my brother recommended the remedy
i had no faith in patent medicines ard would
not listen to him, but as last resort he sent us
q bottle we began giving il 10 Blanche, and the
effect was almost imme5iate"-Mrs T. X.
Bullock. Brighton. y. y.
Or. Miles Restorative NeTviae is sold tv all
druggists on o positive guarantee. OF sent direct
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, I'M on
receipt of price 81 per bottle, six bottles for s.
express prepaid. Il is positively Tree from
opiates or dangerous drugs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
Lieutcman. Governor Gill Notified.

MuErfYsBOEO, Ills, March lG.-I.ieu-
tenant Governor Gil! received official uoti-
ficatiun of Governor Altgeld's intended
departure for = several weeks soiouru in
the south. Ga account OF important pri-
waite business engagements in Murphys-
boro Mr.. Gill Will he unable To leave for
Springfield Tor several DAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16

CHARLESTON, :. G., March Ii. Returns
from the congressional election have been
received from the whole district except
half OF Lexington county and clearly in
dictate the election of James +. IZlar.
Cleveland Democrat, over J. William
Stokes, Ocala Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
Democrats Nominate Two Women.

LEADviLLE, Colo. March 16.-The Dem
ocratic city convention nominated Mrs.
Alexander y. bridge for city treasurer
and Mrs. Bridget McClusley for city clerk
by acclamaton. There is no woman on
either the Populist or Republican ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
Negro Lynciiing in Pennsylvania.

SCRANTON, Pa, March l6.-The negro
Puryea, who was in Jail at Stroudsburg
for the murder of Christopher Ehlers,
escaped during the night. He was capt
ured soon afterward and the crowd that
gathered lynched him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16


WLCay-fsc
tuTn-N-Nv. 500, uc.
Oats = Bic.
l.v- 4y, 500 r:1suE SsZsq: wild
8 -. s-ol -5s,,; 1-lCc. IS.
sLEs-, S6aS6 -.
F-.sDCCE
Gas
Bg.-s-Fre-h. lie CI5e
roatrs--' tickvus, dressed. % &c; TURKEYS.
dressed, sac; clcs. G:ess. q. SsElgc; ,et -,
94lOC.
rUUTT ASo vvCpTA-TrS
Apples-S. Der b., 2 o Chicago
HOL4tggs-tu-.
Onions ~ SIC -rr b.
TCrHip=- sjc. SIC PEI IN.
--vL a1uCE
C2f''A-Bztchsrs usy foi 49, ror steer.
S'4&o- cove au5 heif,.s y. 81 calves
3I5c.
HORT. 147.c.
stecp-Sc-L5Cs
F-EL.
COai-Sof;. IOc: hs-c $50
Wood Corr. -. co. -aWcs. = On.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
Another Graycscnd Man Guilty.

BROOKLYN, March 16.-,Justice of the
Peace Sutherland, one of Mckane's bench
men who was indicted for conspiracy in
connection with the Gravesend election
troubles, has been found guilty as the re-
suit of the second trial. In the first trial
the jury disagreed. Sentence will be pro-
nOunCed Saturday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
No'i,e OF Guaraian'- Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, =.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.

Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
Nv virtue Of d-crofal orcer Of TIE comfy
court Of -gid couniy. entered ~ the March term
Of said court 4. u. 1875. on the gppcat of
Ellsworth \. Ma 90. GU ,rCiau of Nary l.. Swank
John VI. 'wans Ida NJ. Sw nk. Sadie T.. >wauk
aad Eds ari =. swank mirrors TO scll the fol iow-
ing DE- SCr1hyd cal estate, heiOugi' to sal! mi
nor-. situate in the cou-ty Of I,oCk leland. statc
Of u l. uis. iD-wit:
Tho north TWEEN y eight and seventy nine HIM
dredih- :s 100 acres OF ihc nOr;he ISL qga ter
"a o. the s1uthw - quarter =. OF sec lou nun
Der seventeen ~. 1 o .wUship nuru"c- & -htrcn
GS) NTH range tao ~ east o: he fourth jith,
principal meridian
I shall on the 18th day % April, 4. u 1884. o,
tie north door % the court housc. Ia the city OF
Rock LEAN , in tn" cpuU'y of Rock Island, nd
state Of l!sHo's. a. the h1ur OF % O'Clock in
the afternoon OF said day. sell al the interest of
said minor. IN and 10 the said real estate 10 the
highest and bes. BIDDER for cash in haad
ELLSWORTH A. sAPES,
Guardian % Mary e.. SwGuk. John NJ Swauk
Ida NJ swauk, sadie Z. Svauk AMI EdWarI =
Swank.
JACKSON X IlUaT T. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
HARRITY'S TICKET
For the Presidency at the Next
Election.
STEVENSON AND PATTISON THE MEN

Who Would Suit the Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee-Some
Alleged Developments of the Visit Of
the Vice President at Asheville, y. c..
Woman Suffrage Probable in the BAY
state.
AsFfEvILLE, \. c, March l6.-While the
visit of Vice President Stevenson here is
ostensibly in search of rest, there have
occurred matters of peculiar significance
The vice president reviewed the students
OF Bingham Military school, a state in
s'ltutlon. Upon the appearance of Mr..
Stevenson the cadets formed in two com
panies, had their artillery unlimbered.
ana began a salute, giving the full
twenty-one guns
II fired your first salute for YOU" said
Major Davidson. Tenth United States reg
uiars, detailed as military instructor for
the school
YES, remember" answered the vice
president, grasping the majors hand effu-
SlVe!y. THAT was i'll San Diego, long
way of. am indeed delighted to meet
you here
This time, sir" replied Major David
son, you notice that have given YOU Il
presidential salute. sir. In san Diego il
was vice presidential salute Today it
Is II presidential salute which has greeted
your ears
Mr.. Stevenson bowed very low
And we hope to see you there yet
continued the colonel
Arrival of Governor Pattisou
During the res; of the day Mr. Steven
son was Visihly affected. In the afternoon
Governor tattison of PENNSYLVANIA ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


New YORK FINANCIAL.
NEW York. March IL.
Money on call easy. Offered at | per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 3d-Jts per
cent. Sterling exchange firm, VITA actual
business in banker bills at Is. isSl for
demand AMI =, 70 ~. for sixty days
posted rates ~ Li,9sa. Comm srcial bills isjl4
a 4So'..
Silver certificates 80 ,51'..: no saIes. bar
silver ga. Mexican dollars So.
K United States bonds. 4's resull-. Il2s;.
do - coupons I2i.; 10 IS - qid Pacific %
OF - lU!is.
New York Grain and Produce.
INV YORK, March Il.
Whest-NIay, Glss 6sa.c; july o. lilo
GGnsc; December, a,ar.uc. Rye-N omi-
nal. Corn - May, - a-l,al ssc: JAY a. Lie
@iI!c' Oats-Alay ~ 3, .l3i5,c: track white
state, - &c: track white western. - ~.
Pork - New mcsS Sl2.i",tlil',. family. SEQ
FfIfpi. short clear, cI5...Io l5.,s,. Lard-i'rimc
western steam. $40 IomJa.
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHuCADn March L.
Following were the quotations On the
Board Of Trade today: Whcat-M March.
cpeael !-''sc closed - a.: Nav opened 49,.
closed 81 &C.: july. op-uei u.s.. closed .s,.c.
Coru-Marcn, opened -. closed 81 &C:
MAJ, opened a''io closed ".'s-: July. opened
js'.c. closed = 81. Oats March. opened
-, closed 5j'sc. Mly. opened "-i.c. closed
Sc: July. opened >iis, closed 49,. Pork
May. opened SLICE. closed SIIIn. July.
opeuei Sli.p, q, closet SIl.la LarI-May
opened $3.50 closed Stnsts
Produce: Eutter-FIacy separator. 2iG
- Ter 10. fancy dairy. u .Oc. pacing
stock. 40 lie. E----Fg,-l stock l. i, lsc
Ucs dol. Dressed Iog.-ry Chickens. lose
per 10: turkeys .-e. us-b-. lie: gees.
-3C. ru5utpe- -E1-uIak-. 5i SIC per la:
heuraus, ~ De, Io-, & ole. mixed. 45.y
Sc, sweet potatoes, Nil'., $50 .I.2j per
ehi- ApPc--ts.r o. sod. Shjl.tLjl per
Dbl CIaIpsTrIe-H ..a y. SOD 49, per Dbl
Honey White cloves, lib sections lic
trpSs. comb -l. O.. dark comb. -5,l cau-
Clu3u, 4=o. >trau.s4 Ca.iior4i4 -. 40 -:
Chicago Live Sioci,.
CHIc,Go. March J..
Live Stacs--IG. prices 90 ;a- Clioa -;srk
yards to-day ranged a- follows: Hos
sales Ranged st SID 3.,j Ii-, >ti5 lE.o light.
Si-u' 80 r'agA booking. SiI'..i.6l mixed
aa.i SAD 49, heavy i'a-a.a- ANA sLipr.a:
lots.
Cattle E.c--1,- Tor the day about la.pl.:
quotations raua-si - -t.H .f.4I sI1i-. - ex-
ira shipping ~tH'r~ si# 500 es,ltp chlic.
Co $50 .-i.'i Ia.r ID ..s... $50 $50 common
20 medium au. $50 $50 butchers Steers.
- $40 ~tl,sur-. $3.50 Ito, tH-i-r-. @l.sI..
80 COWS. go 81" arIi IS $3.50 800 balls
- So Sd Texas -t--r- AMI 800 l1.JJ Yea.
/ calves.
sheep and Ian. f--G:see.Y.s f,- the day
l2.uiE prices r-a..i 60. --.i. ful westerns
ei'5 Lao Texans, $50 400 natives aaI SO
40 lambs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16

"nea Ea'y wa si,l, So Eay- mr. t'asto-ia.
When lie W.,s q Cll.;I, she cried Tor Csas.oria.
N.--e- sh' b,c1nc Mis- she chung 70 Castoria.
Wacn she had Cl-ll7en, She gave them Castor -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
Castoria.

"Cas; iri= if a. excellent riodi.iaa ror ciil.
drca. Mothers have repeatedly tod lac OF is
good elIec; upon iLai. chlldrea.'
d. q. Q. Cocoon.
Lowell. Had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
Complete
MaGlnOCd
and how 10 asiain If.

~ last q medical work fi.' ', 10 Pc oll Co.
Describes The eae -. poinf- Obj. -.met. I-'
r. scienn SoaliE t.c most valuable. arii-i.c-.s
The most beautiful medical book tt4' Ha- 81
peared for YEAR. ~ l,aso-ict,r, page ''-'.it
h2l:-tone illustration d. TINT. some 81 'i'
subjects treated arr seryogs Debility. iHig
tency. sieriiiy. DsyeioPcn.Hf, Naf.''.'.''
The Husbsn4. Tho-s :iu'cullH- GAri1-'' nc
Every man who would knoa iAc er-nd f-.i'f'
the plain fact-. the old secret. aud IT, pr"
discoveries q medical 80 eucs % aii-iel F"
narned life. Hhp sy1ui3 ataI, flr pal i'l''
and avoid future Diifa,is ssould Wris iof ~
w1neerfy' Little book. q Wl'l. be -oli ffes
under zeal. Address the pub sbcr-.
Eris MtcicA. 90 lunalo. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16

"Ccsio-.a e The bes: reIsoiy &C. children q
which an acquainted. 4 hope tle day Is 20:
ia dis.-r. VIXEN mothers wiilc -isilor;hercai
iis.ercs: n. their children. and use C1E-1ria in
read q ih~vario-is aracI 10 trims Sl.ich arc
destroying their loved ones, by forcing oiann.
morphine, soO;l.;i- syrup and Oder hgrifa.
agents down ;heiE ;hro-is. thereby sending
them to premature graves
In J. :. EIxcu=or,
Conway. ARK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
CastCria.

Tho Csntau: Company, "a Murray Street, Ciy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
Sweeney & Walker,
Charles J. Searle.
McEniry s. McEniry,

Attorneys at Law.
Loau noscy on good SCI urity: make coiiec-
tion,. Reference, Mitchell & Lynic bankers.
Of'icc. postoiM Book.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-16
PHYSICIANS,
Dr.. Assay,
Drs Barth & Hollowbush.

Physicians and Surgeons.
tr'c tc9 sard.,. Telephone i,ss
k.sidcnec al 2isst - Hiss
orrIcE poTRs:
Dr. Bsrth- DIR. Hollowbnsh--
etr m, 10 to ~ - IN,
20 and tos p. IN. s;os and 10 p. m.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
SHARP WORK OF CONFIDENCE MEN.
A Loudoun County Farmer Swlndled Out
of S0,5OO-One Captured.

A Loudoun County Farmer Swindled Out
of S0,5OO-One Captured.
Two confidence men, says Lecsburg
dispatch to the Baltimore Sun, victimized
Mr.. John Arnold, wealthy farmer, lv-
ing near Goresville. In Loudoun county,
on Wednesday last getting from him the
comfortable sum OF $780, The game
seems to have been worked on the green
goods line, as the only thing left with
Mr.. Arnold after parting with his money
was the usual little tin box. How long
negotiations had been going on is not
known. but on Wednesday Mr.. Arnold
drew from the Peoples National Bank, of
this town, and Of which he is director
$500 on some securities he held. He
then left town In company with one OF
the sharpers. going In the direction of
his home. some five miles away. On the
road the second Of the confidence men
was met and the deal contaminated. The
two men then left Mr. Arnold and drove
TO Leesburg. Scarcely had they left him
when Mr.. Arnold discovered that he had
been swindled. and raised an alarm. A
gentleman driving on the road
followed the two men, and when
he reached this town they were
Just In front of him. He noti-
fed the citizens. and hot pursuit was
at once begun, resulting in the capture
of one OF the men. but the other made
his escape. The captured man was
searched. and 5000 were found on his
person. His satchel contained a couple
more OF the delusive tin boxes. and SUI
flcient ether stun 10 prove them 70 be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
FROM THE CITY HALL.
News Notes Cleaned from the Big "r"n''e
Houss Yesterday.

ro,n Coutts. who was being taken
from the Police Court to jail yesterday
uornIng by Officer Lawrence Farley
,roL. and ran up College street and DOWN
A.. s,.,s into the ravine. The policeman
left the other prisoners In charse vi
an assistant. and gave chase 10 ,he nee'ns
cuIprit. After creating cohsiu.iap.e
cftement I'm that section OF the ci'y S'"'.o
was captured near Shockoe eseen' III
Hutcbertown. Coutts VIII De gwen
hearing IN the Police Court TINS Horn.ns'
Major John Poe. Chief OF Pohce' 49,
dav received letter from MAJOR siooIe'
superintendens OF the washington Io'Ne'
stating that George Taylor alias Jach,
the Slasher." had been sent 10 tne AiDany
penltentlary for thirty years layior y
the man who committed thirty-'nree
burglaries in the national capital ser
reant Tomlinson. OF this city, rendered
valuable assistance to the Washington
guardians OF the peace In recovering quite
a quantity OF the stolen property. which
had been brought here.
The Council Committee on Health ana
that on ST. Johns Burying-Ground met
Yesterday afternoon. and transacted rou-
tine business.
There was a false alarm Of fire between
70 and | O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
box being located at the tabernacle. Con-
siderable excitement was caused Dy the
event.
The Hastings Court did but little yester-
day. To-day the trial OF Thomas y. NC
Nance and William ]. Gaul will begin. II
may continue for several days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28

had prevailed on account Of the ciection'
the Justice was not severe on any one
who was so unfortunate as to come oe-
fore him
The case OF J. y. Scott ana James
Farmer. charged with fighting IN the
street. was continued until to-day
Henry Cole tcoIored) was sent on ~
the Hastings Court on the charge OF stea,'
Ing a lot OF brass from the Richmond anu
Petersburg Railroad Company.
Charles Granderson, the negro arresteu
the other day on the charge OF pe'hs a
SUSPICIOUS character. was sent 10 W..
grand jury OF the Hastings Court 10.
the larceny OF a gun-casc and SUI. VI
clothes, and pair OF rubber poo's iro'''
T.. W. Gates. ,,
The case Of Henry Jordan 'coioreup'
charged with breaking and entering 'ne
stable OF w. J. Parham and s'eaiins |"
lot OF harness. was continued uhtii 'o-
day.
f. J.. Hogan was fined $50 and costs
for assaulting and striking W. ). far-
sons. L.
a commission OF lunacy was orue'eu ~
the case OF William Doran, VINO was
charged with drunkenness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
DECREE REVERSED AND SET ASIDE.
All Matters In Contest to Be Heard In
Vacation June Sth Next.

SALEM, VA. April 2,-(Special)-Thc
arguments In favor Of the aggrieved
stockholders IN the case OF the Bank OF
Salem and others vs.. the. south Salem
Land Company and others were concluded
yesterday In Roanoke. County Circuit
Court. Judge Blair entered decree re-
versing and setting aside the decree en-
tered In said cause on the Sth day OF
January. 1884, as being prematareiy anu
enormously entered as against the con-
tending stockholders. who had failed TO
enter their defence at said term, the said
decree having levied % per cent. assess
ment against them and Others. The Court
allowed these parties TO file their deinuf-
rers and answers in this GAUGE. ana the
defendants consented 20 "A nearing on the
Sth day Of June. 1884, In vacation, When
all matters In contest IN SAID company
will come up for hearing upon the merits.
This case was a hotly-cOntested one. as
not 'only were the stockholders allowed
to come In with their defences after
final decree. but many executions in the
hands OF various sherlffs all over the
state were invalidated. Messrs. Gillum
and Maury, attorneys. OF Richmond. rep
resented themselves and other Richmond
stockholders.
Justice Camper went TO the county jail
Yesterday for the purpose OF holding
preliminary examination in the case or
Jim Walker (cOloredl charged with at
tempting to assault Mrs. John Stotz. but
as the prisoner waived examination the
case now goes 10 the grand jury.
JUDGE WRIGHT INVITED.
Judge II. r. T. Wright. OF Tappahan-
mock. has been invited TO make an ad-
dress during the commencement exercises
at the Salem Female Seminary in June.
J. T.. Allcmong. a prominent young man
Of this place. will be married on the 6th
OF June to Miss Nettie. eldest daughter
Of G. +. Mayors, Esq, OF Stephens City.
Va.
The three little boys who went from
here about two weeks ago 10 New York
for treatment in the Pasteur Institute.
under the care Of DIR. j. J. Shanks, re-
turned home with him Wednesday in fine
health and spirits.
Salem Odd-Felows are celebrating to-
day. the scventy-ffth anniversary of the
Introduction Of the order invo America, by
a picnic on the river.
In the cemetery here are the graves Of
twenty-five Confederate soldiers. of the
Eighth, Fourteenth. and Sixteenth Resi-
ments of Virginia Cavalry, who died
whilst in winter quarters here. These
graves are marked only by mounds Of
earth, and an effort viii be made f'or the
first time this spring TO decorate them.
Then later probably monument may be
erected 10 their memory.
Plans are now being matured to add
high-school department to the Salem
Graded School and Roanoke College is
- be asked to give a scholarship annu-
ally to the best graduate at the graded
school.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-28
DEATH OF Mr.. GEORGE E. BLAKEY.
Field-Day of the Athletic Association OF
Pantops Academy.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, April ~
(Special.)-Mr. George Ed. Blakey, OF
Stanardsville, Greene county. well-known
here, where he has relatives. died at his
residence on Tuesday night. the 9th in
slant. He had been an invalid and a
great sufferer for several years. For
score or more of years he had acceptably
and honorably filled the office OF treas
urer of his county, and was consistent
member of the Methodist church, a good
citizen. genial, pleasant gentleman, and
kind and affectionate husband and father
His loss is deeply felt in the spheres IN
which he figured. lie was buried yes,
tcrday by the Masonic fraternity. OF
which he was an honored member.
Yesterday was the annual feld-day OF
the Athletic Association of Pantops
Academy. the games of which took place
in the presence of a large crowd. The
senior medals for the largest number
of points in the games were awarded to
]. c. Long, of keswick. Va, and Allen
f. Edwards, of Memphis, Tenn, they
having tied The junior medal was
awarded to w. X. Collier. Jr., of Atlanta,
Ga.