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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
THE ALLEGED MURDER CASE.
Not Much Faith Put la the Poison Theory
Siienc~ Prevails.

Was Solomon jenkins poisoned? IL not.
why did he die? The most natural
answer TO the above questions would
seem 10 be. For want OF breath
Mr. Jenkins. who lived in Henrico coun-
~. about three miles from this city. was
a carpenter. lie was employed by q Mr.
Snead. with whom he boarded. II seems
that on the night OF the 10th of January
he spent the evening with nesghbor.
Mr.. Bennett. lie returned home about 8
o'clock. and retired az usual. The next
morning he was found In a comatose
condition. and soon died. A certificate of
death from patural causes was given by
county official. who viewed the body.
II was reported that the sons Of the de-
ceased had their suspicious aroused by
the peculiar manner Of their fathers
death, and that they asked the county
officials 10 order an Investigation. Mr..
Jenkins was insured in the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Association of New York for
1900.
Commemorative Attorney sands, when
questioned relative 70 the matter. re-
fused positively 10 talk. He seems 20 be
IN the possession or some facts In re-
Gard 10 the case, but would not disclose
them giving. a. his excuse the fact that
~ va : public olzIcial. ] talked With q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
AGAINST THE PETITION.
Judge Gratfan. nj stanton, Decides the
Local Option Question.

STAUNTON, VA. Jan. 2O-Special.-
Judge Grattan decided the question of
the iocal-option petition by rejecting it,
He stated that under the law, the ap-
pication for the writ should have $50
names on ii and that after taking off
sixteen for various causes. and forty-two
who desired TO have their names with
drawn, the number left on the petition
was S6S. just one short of the required
number.
Before the opinion had been delivered.
Mr. Stephenson, of counsel for the local
optionists. asked leave to file the afl
davits OF two persons. who made oath
that they signed the petition but did
not sign the paper asking to have their
names withdrawn. This the Judge re-
FUSED. He also refused to allow names
to be reinstated on the petition. So IL
was dismissed. There is JOY on the one
SIDE and sadness on the other. The local
option people are debating whether to
get up another petition or go to the
Court OF Appeals for a writ OF mandamus
10 compel the judge OF the HASTINGS
Court To issue the writ OF election. The
hght Is still on and the tension is very
great on all hands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
TO BE INVESTIGATED
royGo.JoHNsoN FiGHr 10 DE IN.
0UfRED INTO.
The western Man Said TO DC hnewn
TO Fame-Norfoik's Hsr"o' I'M
provements.

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 2o.-SpeciaL-rhe
Norfolk county grand jury VIII Meet
Monday and VIII investigate the ruinors
OF o. prize-hght recently held under the
auspices of the Ariel Athletic Association.
They will examine a number OF witnesses,
but it is not believed that any OF the
parties will be prosecuted. Ihe jury Is
composed of some of the best men IN the
county.
Contrary to the expectations OF some
persons, the general public manifest no
feeling i'm the matter Wongo was seen
this morning. and says that ne thinks
the blow that knocked him out entirely ac-
cidental. that his friends are willing 10
back him in another contest with johnson.
Norfolk's Heavy LOSSES.
ON the other hand, it Is reported that
johnson is an alias. and that the man Who
fought Wongo is one Of the best middle
weights OF the West. and in no sense an
unknown: that Norfolk has lost so much
money backing inferior men against the
Indian that they determined 10 secure a
man who could get some of the money
back. johnson states that he could have
knocked NongO cut nall minute dftei
they entered just as well as later. Both
men will remain here to see what the
grand jury will do.
According 20 1.-THE provisions OF the
Geary act, one Chinaman has been regis
tered in this city. This Celestial is
named John Amman. fifty years of age,
and has been in Norfolk since 1874.
Hsrbor Improvements.
Col. William Lamb. president Of the
Chamber of Commerce. and a member OF
the committee composed Of Messrs. NJ.
Glennan. Il. \. Dobie and 4. T.. Hum
phries. will go to Washington early next
week TO urge Congress to make an appro-
priation for the improvement Of this har-
Dor and its approaches. The committee Will
urge an appropriation Of 100000 TO deepen
the channel from Hampton Roads to the
Navy Yard. SO that the largest Govern
ment and merchant ships can enter this
port.
Col. Lamb says that 100000 will cut a
channel 900 feet from Hampton Roads to
the Navy Yard.
The dwelling. outhouses, and store Of
John L. Hudsins. OF Poqucson. Va. were
destroyed by fire last night. Loss, $1,000
No insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
RELIGIOUS WORK IN PETERSBURG,
Union Services of Presbyterians and Meth
odisfs-Arrest Of Three Bostonians.

PETERSBURG, VA. Jan. 2D.-Special.-
The union services of the Presbyterian,
Baptist, land Methodist congregations.
which have been held during the past three
weeks first at Washington-Sr NJ.
f.. church. then at the First Baptist
church. and next at Tabb-Street Presby-
terrain church. will be continued next
week at the latter church. These services
have not only resulted in the conversion
of over one hundred persons, but has
established unity between the churches
The services will be continued next week
at Tabb-Street church.
The receipts Of tobacco at the different
warehouses in this city for the past wecl.
were 623 hogsheads Of loose. 74.25
pounds. The receipts OF cotton for the
week were 393 bales
Police Officer Ragland and Deputy-Con-
stable Pillow this afternoon arrested
Allen Mcintosh, John Roberts. and
Thomas Conway, three young men. hail
ing from Boston and New York on
suspicion. Mcintosh after having arrived
here sold a lady's blue cloth Jacket.
trimmed with mink fur, for Sy.5O The
jacket is supposed to be worth in the
nelghborhood OF so After his arrest Nc
lnfosh broke from officer Ragland and
ran or, but was subsequently captured
py Police Officer Young on COckade alley ,
The three men came here from Richmond
about $50 o'clock this afternoon. Officer
Ragiand received a telegram from Ser
geant Tomlinson, OF the Richmond police
force. requesting that the parties ar
rested be held. as he would leave for
Petersburg on the SOD +. NJ. train Tho
telegram stated that a cloak was stolen
form Mrs. ID. NJ. Peyser, Of Richmond
Louis Raymond. a French tailor d,ad
at the Home for the Sick this after
noon, after a painful illness.
Mr.. Henry Thacker. an aged and 70
spected citizen. died at his residence &,
TINS city this morning. after lingering
illness. '"e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
Personal and GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Eichmond's Citi
zsns aud Other Matters

The Jail commissioners examined the
city jail yesterday and found it in good
condition
In the Circuit Court yesterday suit was
instituted by Littleberry Haxall against
b. c. Nelson for 500.
There will be a called meeting of the
Council Finance Committee Monday at
IL clock at the State Bank.
Mrs. DR.. j. ~ Boggs. of Pittsburg.
Pa, Is visiting her sister. Mrs Samuel
Peasants Mayo. 1918 Floyd avenue.
Mr.. j. Edward Rice of Illinois, former
~ Of Richmond. is here on visit. He
has been away from the State about six
tee years.
Miss Evelyn Hoge. and Miss johnson.
OF Frankfort. Ky, will be in Richmond,
Tuesday. January sd. 10 visit Mrs.
Howard ID. Hogc.
Miss Sallie Palmer who has been visit
ing the Misses Brown, at No 100 south
Third street, left yesterday for her home
In Brunswick county.
The stable of Mr.. George W. Woodall
WIS broken into by thieves on Friday
night. The marauders stole set OF wagon
harness. The police have the case in
hand.
Mrs. Henrietta Martin. wife Il John +.
Martin. died Friday ajght at her residence,
COZ Nicholson street. Mrs. Martin was
held in the hiehes; esteem by all who
knew her Funeral ,ais afternoon at
O'clock
Tho board of directors Of the Chamber
Of Commerce VIII hold meeting Tuesday
evening for the purpose of taking some
action I'm reference to the recent decision
OF the executive committee of the vir-
ginia Agricultural and Mechanical So
clety to hold icn-days' exposition next
fall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
CHRISIIAN ENDE4TOR.
Yesterdays Proceedings in Mem
bership During the Year.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Jan. 2O.-Special.-
The second DAYS session OF the third
annual convention OF the young peoples
societies OF Christian Endeavor If Nir-
ginia was oIened this morning al $3.50
O'Clock with a praise service, conducted
by Mr. d. s. Bennett, of Richmond.
The Chair appointed the following COM
mittees:
Nomination Of officers for 1891: J. D.
Mu,rell chairman. of Richmond; J. y.
Rycker, o. Ly nchburg; George w. Hawk
hurst, of Falls Church. Va. Miss Matte
Turrell and Miss Lee 5trine, of Richmond.
CREDENTIALS: Paul Pratt (chairman). Of
Rickn end; w. J. McAllister. of Manches-
ter, and Miss Maggie Franklin, of Lynch
burg.
Resolutions: Rev. George p. Rutledge
chairman, of Norfolk r. w. Mills. Of
Richmond, and Miss Matal Page, OF Rich
mond
Business: J. b. Gregory (chairman), OF
Lynchburg; W. l.. Gary, of Richmond;
w. NJ. Oakley, of Lynchburg; Miss Laura
Douglas, Of Richmond. and Miss Annie
Fosberg, of LynchRurg.
After prayer by Mr.. w. l.. Gary, the
annual report OF the State Secretary. Miss
Lulu o. Phillips, OF Richmond, was read
and received
in details and statistics OF the work in
Virginia. In 1898, IL societies reported
1,7o" members; this year, lis societies
report 1851 This large and rapid in
crease was very gratifying to the con-
vention and friends of the movement.
The report Of ID. ;. Bennett. State
treasurer, was read and received Rev.
T.. T. Dadmun. Of Manchester. president
OF the State Union. delivered his annual
address. His remarks were well received.
Rev. DIR. Francis T. Clark. OF Boston,
president OF the United Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor. conducted a question: box
His remarks were very profitable 10 all
who heard him.
The following officers were elected at
Saturdays meeting: President. Rev. T..
7. Dadmun, Of Manchester; First Vice
President. l.. +. Shelley. OF Lynchburg;
Second VicePresident. Rev. G. Il. Gamma
day, of Roanoke College; Third Vice
President, u. 5. Bennett, of Richmond:
Secretary, Robert Lecky, Jr., Of Rich
mond.
Christian Endeayor Mass Meeting
There viii be a mass-mceting OF the
Christian Endeavor Societies Of Rich
mond. tomorrow night. DR.. Beckley will
be the principal speaker. The place of
the meeting will be announced in the
afternoon papers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
DEATH or TOMuF TOOMS
He Was a well-known Ashland Char
acter

ASHLAND. VA. Jan. 20.-SpeciaI.-
Tommy looms is dead. Few people
who travel regularly over the Richmond
Fredericksburg. and Potomac railroad
and none who have lived in Ashland
within the past twenty years, but who
knew Tommy. And no one could say
harm of him. Never a train in the
heat OF summer, or during the bitterest
davs of winter but what Tommy, with
his wheel-Darrow. was at the depot 10
meet it, and every arriving passenger
was greeted with a hearty welcome and
a "howdy" Is TONNE looms is you
got sunk (trunk).
And then the fun that the college boys
have had with him. and never a one who
did not value his friendship. Indeed Ash
land will seem strange without the care
worn face and slender. half-clad frame
of Tommy Teens.
His death occurred Yesterday az y
o'clock, after a brief :iness Of typhoid
fever. He was forty-seven years old and
leaves mother ard one brother.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21

number OF county officials. but they AZ AZ
expressed themselves as having no lan .,
In the poison theory. the pons ~
probably be exhumed for the purpose OF
analyzing the stomach. One fact 'na'
seems 10 throw some light upon the sup.
,ect Is that Mr.. J. n. Jewell. an akens
OF the company in which Mr.: .JenR,n as
was insured Is here from New YORK no
Is stopping at Ford's Hotel. ana IS ~ IT,
expressly for the purpose of inves''sa'''s
the case. ~o.erred
Mr.. Jewell refused TO talk: ana r '.s','rsJ
me 10 Mr.. Conway Sands he so' or
the rumors in regard 10 the a'i"'
roneous and very unjust.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
Heath OF Mrs j j. RaIlon.

Mrs. John j. Ballou died at her home,
No. 3l4 east Byrd street, yesterday morn
ing al O'Clock. She was born in Hall.
fax county nearly forty-six years ago.
where she was married. She was a daugh-
ter of William a. Penick and Susan
Bake.
Mrs. Balor leaves husband and seven
children to mourn their loss
The funeral will take place from Cen
tenaiN church this afternoon at 3 O'clock
The interment will be in Hollywood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
yur.pErYE1. BOy BRIGADE."
Young Ladies' Organize y Society LOT rro-
teetipg Themselves.

THE Young ladies OF Church I'M nav
adopted novel method Oh se'-p'o'ee
ton. Recently there have been seVera'
instances OF ladies being insui'ed WINE
watkins upon athe streets alone. Inc
en,no,gties seem to be powerless 70 pu'
a stop TO the thing, so the young ing 'a on.s
80 formed a society for their own
,,ro,oct,on known az the 'pepper-oox pri-
rade." Every damsel carries a box nn-
ed with red pepper. and in the Iu1u.e
whenever one Of the sterner sex acVos'a
a gentle female. and the damsei - nUt
acquainted with her wouiu-pe
accoster. he will receive warm We
come in the shape OF pepper lh'o""
into his face.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
Music and Dancing.

Miss Louise Boudar gave very please mt
entertainment 10 her young friends last
Thursday afternoon at the raIl-i c Of
her parents. 40i north Twelsti street;
Her guests were Misses Lola Brown,
Ethel McCaw, Constance Boudar, Allie
Eell Harwood Grace FitzwiiJ1n, E'hel
Evans, Mary Traylor. Marie HGrvc Cd,
Adele LOokerman. Alene MoTtin, E'heI
Bcudar. and Masters Hyde West, Wor-
than Spilm,n, Albert Pizzini. Charlie
Brown. Maurice Wingo. Paul Christian,
stephen Putney. Clare Evans. Ernest AL
len, Charlie Traylor. Homer Wood, and
Claiming and Alien Newton.
The music. singing. fancy dancing. and
magic lantern show were very much en-
joyed by the young folks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
ASSIGNMENT AT WINSTON.
J. W. Hester-The Richmond Preferred
Creditors.

WINSTON, n. G.. Jan. 2o.-Spccial.-J
W. Hester. a general merchant here. as
signed to-day. naming the Wach0yia Loan
and Trust Company as trustee. Among
the preferred creditors are j. 3. Moore
& Son, OF Richmond. for Si25i5s. as
shown by three notes. In the sum of
$40. i6 each. The aggregate amounts duo
preferred creditors IS s3.l2sal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Inc BODY OF Fred Bond Found in the Rail-
road Yayd mt Clifton For-c.

CLIFTON FORGE. VA. Jan. 2o-Spe-
GALA man was found dead in the rail-
read yards here this morning name
Fred. Bond. He was a machinist, en-
ployed on the night force in the shops at
tnis place. The coroners jury heard tes-
timony for nearly three hours. trying 10
get some clue as to the cause OF the
death. There appeared TO be no marks
of violence upon the body. and 1t is an
unaccountable fact as. 10 the cause of
death. Evidently. there Is something
wrong somewhere. 1t was shown i'm evi-
dence that the man had a gold watch
yesterday. but when found this morning
at o'clock it had disappeared
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
SUIPMENTS OF TOBACCO.
DauyIlls's Big week-Frank Holland Gu
Attending to Business.

DANvlILE. VA. Jan. D.-Special.-k.
A. Goodson. the young man from North
Carolina, who was arrested here Thurs
day for stealing clothes. had "A preliml-
nary hearing before the mayor to-day,
and was sent on to the grand jury 10
answer four separate charges-three for
larceny and one for carrying concealed
weapons.
Flank ID. Holland. the young man who
was shot In the leg at Greensboro last
week by K. l.. Gilmer, was on the streets
to-day. having sufficiently recovered from
his wound to be out and at bis place OF
buginess.
The sbipmens ct manufactured tobacco
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
THE SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Delegates Elected Yesterday In Rocking
ham and Frederick

HARRISONBURG. VA. Jan. 1.-Sne-
cial.-Delesates were to-day elected In
Rotk ii CHAM and Frederick counties TO
the congressional convention which meets
here on the 23d To name a successor TO
Colonel O'Ferrall from the Seventh dis
trict. This county has sixty-six delegates.
Thirty-six have been heard from. Four
teen are for Turner. Is 1-2 for Moore. four
for Gordon. 3l-2 for Walton. and | for
Woods. So far as heard from In the dis.
triet MIR. Woods. IL Is claimed. has the
largest number Of delegates. and Mr. Wal
ton Is second.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
Young Folks Make Merry.

very pleasant entertainment was given
at the residence Of Mrs. Burton No. POS
north Nineteenth street. Friday night.
Those present were Misses Annie Cole
man, jamie Coleman. MAUD Carpenter,
May Temple. Violet Richardson. Opie
Ernest Mary Nichols, Polly Boston. Lola
Wagner. lima Pearce, and Masters Willie
Nichols, John Frischkorn, Robert Fuller.
Seymour Boston. Walter Burton. Ernest
Nichols. Page Smith, Herbert Nuckols,
and Hunter Barlow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
THE ORD STORY.
A Child Burned to Death while the Moth.
err Gossin..

WELDON. y. g.. Jan. 3D. Special a
colored woman by the name OF Conwe,l.
I'm Northampton county. left hor tso
small children, aged about two and four
years, In the house alone while she went
over 70 gossip with her ncighbors The
usual result followed. Tho children piaF-
ed with fire. and when the woman rc-
turned she found one OK them burned 90
death.
Alexander Cooper (coiored) has iusi been
captured and lodged in the Groonfaio
county Jail for attempting TO pass q
forged check.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
LOOKINGOYER rdE ROUTES
the PROPOSED LINE FROM E0AN-
OKE TO LExiSG TOS.
Interest in the Tenth District Confest-Ihe
Rev. Il. j. McBryde n Candidate Tor
Assistant Bishop.

LEXINGTON, VA, Jan. 2o-special-
Mr.. Robert Il. Allen. a mining ana civil
! engineer. has been here this week LOOKING
over several routes of survey for some
railroad that will pass through this sec
ton. He would not say what line he
was working on or for what company,
but II is supposed that he is looking over
the proposed route from Roanoke. for
connection at this point with the Balti-
more and Ohio system, and with the
Chesapeake and Ohio at Buchanan. He
has been as far north as Harrisonburg,
va. where II is supposed he has been
looking into the possibility of reaching
Senaca Creek, i'm West Virginia. where
the coal fields Will be most advantageous
~ reached by direct line. His stay here
was devoted 10 determining the best loca-
ton for an entrance into the town. FAR
ties from Roanoke here this week. say
that IL Is sure that the company recently
organized in that city will push their
scheme to either get the Baltimore and
Ohio TO build the Valley extension south.
or else they will build the connecting
link to Buchanan TO the Chesapeake and
Ohio, aud to this point, with the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad.
Mr.. Tucke = isiricf
There is much speculation INDUCED in
i'm this section as to the possible candi-
dates Of the Democratic party for con-
gressional honors in this uhe Tenth con-
gressional district. to succeed Mr.. Harry
Tucker, and the possible strength the
several candidates may develop in the
fight It is thought the friends OF ex-
Governor Lee will secure his consent
TO use his name as a compromise candi-
date, and then the Ex-Governor VIII be
nominated by reclamation. While l am
not authorized to say so. yet l doubt,
from what ! have heard the Ex-Governor
say, if he will permit the use of his name
in this contest under any conuuon that
may confront the convention
The As distant BishoprIc.
The Rev. Robert J. McBryde, rector
OF the Lee Memorial Episcopal church
at this point, is candidate for the new
position Of assistant bishop Of the Nir-
ginia diocese, the election of which takes
place at a special meeting OF the council
to be held in Richmond on the 3lst inst.
DR.. McBryde is a young man or very
marked ability and Jealous piety. and
would grace any position in or out OF
the church that he might be called on
to fill. He is the father of the college
branch of the y NJ. c. A. in this State.
and while chaplain of the University of
Virginia, and since his stay here for
twelve years. he has exerted a most
gious welfare Of the young men at all
-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21

Helen-"Oh. dear, what will ] do with
this awful blot on my letter 10 Harry
florence-"Neyer mind, dear, ne won
see H."
Helen-"Nhy nOt;'
FlOrence-"l on give IL TO your father 10
mail. "-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
rrested for Nur 81

SALUDA. VA. Jan. 2O.-Snec;a1 IT..
negro Richard Grevus alias Dick Torhs,s
who is indicted in Norfolk county for ~
murder OF Tobe Johnson May y. lsys. was
to-day arrested at Mil Creek by Sheriff
John II. Fleet. and placed I'm jail 10 await
the arrival Of Sheriff Cromwell, OF Nor
folk county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21

this week were the largest for some
months past. being million ana nan
pounds. The leaf sales for the same Pc
riod were about 900 pounds.
A small fire in North Danyiiie Iase
night destroyed house for william Dos-
gett (coloredD. Loss, $780,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Jan. D.
speciai.-Mr L. W. Robertson. the pro-
p1iesor OF the Piedmont Nurseries. die1
this morning suddenly at his home near
Crozet Depot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The following was the range OF the
thermometer at the Times ofiice yes
terday;
81. NJ. 90: II NJ. 43; p. NJ. Il; =. NJ.
a.; =. VI, ~: II NJ. %. Average. IL 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21

LURAY. VA. Jan. a.--Special.-The
circuit Court Is now In session. Judge
Turner presiding, and has confirmed the
sale OF the Caverns and Inn site TO the
Baltimore and Philadelphia syndicate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
Christian Endea,or Mass Meeting

There will be a mass-mceting OF the
Christian Endeavor Societies of Rich
mond, tomorrow night DR.. Beckley will
be the principal speaker The place OF
the meeting will be announced in the
afternoon papers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-09-20
4 Cement Quarry.

Darlington Democrat.
Capt. n J. Thompson is continuing
to investigate the merits of his Gem
ent quarry. He had a quantity Of
rock burned in Fawcett's kiln and
four harreis ground to powder in the
Darlington mill. The result is what
appears to be, and undoubtedly is, an
excellent quality of cement 1t will
shortly be put to a practical test and
should it prove to be as good as it APP
pears there will shortly begin an en-
terprise that will employ more labor
than any before ever started in the
county. The quarry is inexhaustible
and should it become success the
Captain will shortly become nabob.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-09-20
Still Working their Game.

Shullsburg Pick and Cad.
Lightning rod swindlers have been
working their game in the western
part of this county and we understand
they procured the signature of the late
Henry Dali, who resided in the north
part of the town of Benton, to note
or some other writing, without any
consideration, 1t has long ago been
demonstrated the whole lightning rod
scheme is a swindle and that rods are
of no benefit. Farmers and others
should refuse to allow lightning rod
man to come near their premises.
The public is cautioned against buy
ing any note purporting to be signed
by Henry Dali, as any such note is a
fraud