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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25
ON THE BORDER LINE.
A Remarkable and Romantic Life Story
Forest Fires.

SERGENT, KY. April 4.-SpeciaI. -
Forest fires are raging throughout inc
mountains, great damage Is being oohe'
ana many sections can scarcely De tfa'ef-
led for the smoke.
At Gate City, Va, the seat or Scott
county. beyond the Kentucky border me-
Barlow Benton, Il mountain tough' at
tempted suicide in his cell by tying
suspender around his neck and swinging
from tho top Of the cell. Nheh round
by the Jaier he was almost unconscious,
ana said being away from home Inehus,
and the society OF the world prompted
his act. lie is only charged with a petty
offence. and is Of good family.
A large apple crop IS predicted Tor the
mountains OF Eastern Kentucky ana
Southwestern Virginia.
terrible fire Is now raging In the
Cumberland mountains between Ken
lucky and Virginia, doing great damage
TO valuable timber. Rain is being prayed
for by the inhabitants OF both States.
John w. Wright, the celebrated noun
tain detective, who is credited with the
killing OF nineteen men, passed here yes
terday en- route for Whitesburg on official
business.
A novel wedding took place near Boone
vile, the cOunty-seat OF Owsley county,
Monday. Fifteen years ago Wesley Whit
aker' a prominent young mountain man
or OWsley county, fell in love with Miss
--- Campbell. a beautiful belle Of six
teen summers, and they were soon mar
Red living happily together for several
years, and until the breaking out Of the
French-EversOle war, in Breathitt and
Perry counties. Whitaker. being con-
nected with the French faction. left his
young wife and went TO fight for them.
soon after she sued for a divorce and II
was granted. About this time Whitaker
killed one Of the Eversole men, was ar
rested, tried, and given a fifteen years
sentence In the Kentucky pen" lie
went 10 Frankfort without a murmur,
where he remained till last week, where
he had been failing in health for some
time. However, ne was pardoned by
Governor Bradley and Immediately re-
turned TO Bonneville. where he was a
caller at the home OF his first and only
love, who was still a widow. lie was
welcomed by happy kiss, and soon pre-
paratlons were being made for the second
marriage, which occurred Monday even
ing, surrounded By host Of friends and
relatives from all over Eastern Ken
lucky.
Buck" Kinccr a farmer and logging
man OF this place. returned from
drunken spree in Cumberland mountains
yesterday morning. terribly intoxicated.
and brutally beat his wife with an OK
whip until almost unconscious. He then
pulled her clothing from her and forced
her 10 go TO n neighbor's house I'm al
most total nakedness. lie then followed
her TO the neighbours. where he brutaly
beat her again until almost dead. At
this time Mr.. Craft. the man Of the
house arrived on the scene, and had il
not been for Kincer skipping a murder
would have occurred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25
GET WELL AID STAY WELL.
Get Rid of What Makes You
Sick and Stay Rid Of Ii.

II IS so simple 10 be well that we won
der why there are SO many sick people.
Come 10 think about it. must be be-
cause they don't know what's made
them sick.
II they knew that, they could prevent
tt. and when they were Sick IN some
cases cure themselves. But, SO long as
we don't take more care of our health,
we shall always be more or less sick.
The simple rules of health are. Keep
clean take exercise, eat good food, scour
out your stomach.
This last means: Don't tolerate indiges-
ton. cure IL with Shaker Digestive
Cordial a stomach fun of undigestod,
iermented, putrid food is the unhealtliesl
thing you can think OF.
Half our diseases and troubles come
from the poisons Of undigested food.
More than half Of them could Doe cured
with Shaker Digestive Cordial
More than half, because often when We
think We are sick We are only weak, and
a course of nourishing food digested with
out effort by the stomach with the aid
Of Shaker Digestive Cordial would re-
invieorate the whole system and make
us well.
\ ten cent trial bottle will prove it,
At druggists.
Write for interesting book to The
Shakers, 30 Reade street, New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25
no RECAPITULATE THE WORK.
Detailed Report VIII soon be Prepared
nv IN. Committee.

The special joint committee appointed
to recapltulate the work done by the city
Council since July !. 1894. was called to-
gether yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
in room No. II OF rhe city Hall. At the
time prescribed Messrs. Davis chairman,
Caskie. and Noble were present.
Mr.. Noble explained that he had not
been able TO make much progress In the
work that had been assigned 10 him and
Captain Reeve, which consisted In re-
view Of the action taken by the two
branches OF the Council In their several
meetings. Captain Reeve had been sick,
and for that reason had been unable TO
attend to his part of the work. II the
review was to be made I'm a thorough
manner II would at least require a
months time.
Mr.. Caskie stated that he had not yet
succeeded I'm securing the necessary IN
formation from Mr.. IL. b. Boudar for
his financial statement. ana he also was
OF the opinion that a great deal Of time
should be expended IL the work was 10 be
carried out I'm a satisfactory manner.
After some further informal discussion,
Il was decided 10 meet again on Thurs
day. May eth. at $3.50 =. NJ. when II IS
expected that the reports Of the various
subcommittee will be I'm shape to be
adopted and ordered TO be printed.
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The Guard Was Largely Instrumental III
His Arrest.

There is an interesting sequel 10 th'
capture Of Scott, the convict WIZ
escaped from the Jefferson Davis Mo-
slon last week. He was under su"lu ~
NJ I II. Dickinson. When the escape
81 SCOTT was reported TO Major lynn o- III
Oh So ooro6 MIR. Dickinson before him anu
,old him that as much as ne regrel'eu ~
40 60 in the interest OF n5cipilie' -,
'ro,,Id have to suspend the suaId w III
W. had brought back Scott. Inc major
- AR Dickenson some valuable sls
es,astiors as To how he might capture lhe
,o,seina convict and stated that ne hopeu
,b., Ia would be successful. lie Iurlhei
more nromised to reinstate Mr.. DlcheHSon
a. eoon as Scott was within the Wills
ecain. and offered fifty dollars reward
for his capture. ,,..-ot
AIR. Dickinson lost no time In his search
for the missing convict. He sent letters
ana kilograms to the police everywhere
Thinking that Scott would attempt TO
return TO his home in Montgomery county
Mr.. Dickinson took special pains to no
tifv the police in the cities along the
Norfolk and Western railroad. His Ia
bors were rewarded by intelligence from
Roanoke, as published - The Times
that scott was in the custody Of the
police Of that city.
Major Lynn will keep his prisoner ana
reinstate Mr.. Dickinson, who VIII resume
guard duty to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25

An enjoyable and successful social en-
tertainment was held Friday night ut the
First Lutheran church, for the purpose
Of securing better acquaintance between
the old and new members. The lecture
room was filled TO OVERLOOKING. Through
the kindness Of Mr.. William Arncl, OF
Lancaster. Pa, the room was tastefully
draped and decorated. The exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev. l.. X.
Probst, Of Atlanta, Ga.
one of the most delightful features
OF the evenings entertainment was the
following musical programme: solo,
Answer" Mr.. G. c. Crump; solo. Love
Cannot Die" Mrs. J. l.. Rowe; Mandolin
solo. Mr.. William Greener; solo, Past
and Future" Mr.. G. c. Crump; solo;
Kings Kiss" Mrs. J. L. Rowe; solo,
violin. Mr.. Henry Greener; accompanies,
Miss Mary Greener and Mrs. W. Green
or.
The SERVING OF refreshments, SOCIAL
Intercourse and a brief address by tho
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Morehead. completed
the programme.
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the IRON MARKET.
Strength of the Bessemer Ore organiza-
ton Demonstrated.

CLEVELAND. o., April 2i.-The Iron
rrode Review to-day says: core pur'
chased by the leading western steel inter-
e-sfs has been made in the past week, the
amount covering from 80 70 90 per cent.
of its requirements. l4tt9Dul5 4"' '-N-
been heard from as yet IN any large way
hut NAV come into the market before
the ond OF the month. The sales just
made. have not only established the ore
rrlces. heretofore announced, but nave
shown the strength OF the Bessemer ore
producers organization In It's aDlhty 10
enforce its regulations without olscIlhl-
nation I'm favor Of large buyers. Nelther
in pig iron nor in finish material has there
been any break ia the dulness that has
been marked since the beginning Of April.
The Southern Furnace Company's sup
porting the agreement appear TO be holding
prices on the basis announced last week,
s. % for No. foundry; $40 for No. :, and
$6.7j for gray forge. Birmingham. At
these prices they are from p to 80 cents
ton below northern quotations, delivered.
There has been a dearth of foundry buy
ing. with varying reports as TO the rate az
which iron is being melted. 1t would
seem that there has been no increase in the
past few months. except I'm foundry forge
for cast iron pipe. Pittsburg. Chicago.
Philadelphia. and Cleveland report dull
week for finished material. At Pittsburg.
Ressemer pig and billets are weaker. ON
the latter the competition between midi
dlemen for the small business going has
brought a concession Of 70 cents from the
pool price on prompt sales. From $40 20
to $3.50 is the range Of prices. T.
mer Is weak at 1895 TO $3.50. Pittsb
according to delivery, though a valley
transaction is reported at a furnace price
above 81. 70.
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MR. BL4KE'S CHANCES.
Messrs. l.. A. Catlin and judi u. WOOD
EepIy to One of 4 4 Statements.

Editor of The Times. &c. ~
Str-It is very evident, judging from MT
Med Blake's late actions, that ne is seek,
ing uotoriety at any cost, ana we "ouIu
not, therefore, please MN win u hollSe
81 the remark he made last night on
CANDLES Hil, wherein ne atIel,lt'e 20 70 70
show that, because he pays more taxes
ON personal property than we 90, al
though we possess, as he Claimed, more
means than he does, implying thereby
that we were not making proper returns
~ onr prOpcrtv for taxation, were ~ not
for the fact that in making the charge
ne was directing a blow as we believe
more at the Good Government League III
which organization We hold official posi-
tione than at ourselves personally.
Our means consist almost entlrely OF
realty. which shows for itself, ana STOCKS
i'm institutions which are required by law
80 nav taXcs for the stockholders, and
we are therefore, not expected 10 ist inc
latter Tor taxation. We know nothing as
90 The means possessed by Mr.. Blake,
lint eoch of us has made a full and con
ecientious report of all the property sub
iect 10 taxation, and challenge Mr. Blake
or ANYBODY else TO produce any properly
owned by us which has not peeh so re-
norted. and to the returns made by us
we invite the closest scrutiny OF the
commissioner Of the revenue.
we hardly deem that ihe occasion ut
mands any disclaimer from US win I'm
nronie with whom we are known, ana we
Yyo,lid NOT make this publication but Tor
the fact that the enemies OF the ,Ioou
covcrnment League are aNailnB them-
selves of any and every preteXt Tor lts
ini,ry JUD. b. WOOD,
T.. a. cATLlN.
Richmond. Va. April oath.
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The Unit Rule.

The announcement made by the free
silvcr advocates that they will adopt the
unit rule in Virginia II they have a ma
toritv OF the delegates TO the stanton
convention has fallen like thunderDolt
into the field of Democratic politics. II
mad been taken for granted by those
members of the party who are working
IA the interest of harmony that neither
financial element, in view or the I'M
portance of presenting a solid front 10 the
enemy at this time would avail Itself OF
its greater numerical power TO introduce
a mechanical method OF smothering the
sentiment Of the minority.
There will be at the Staunton Conven-
ton 1890 delegates. From the cities alone
there will be 1886. and it is safe 10 say that
nearly all Of these will be against free
silver. Would It be either good policy
or justice TO leave them entirely out Of
consideration? Would such course be
likely TO soothe their. feelings as Demo-
Gratis and party-workers? The protest
that Is heard from every section OF Viz
ginla is sufficient evidence that any at
tempt to disregard the Democratic prin-
ciple Of minority representation will be
unfortunate and will induce dissension
within our ranks.-Norfolk Landmark.
Adopt the unite rule and the party Will
be relegated to the position that pre-
vailed when General Malone was chair
man Of the Democratic party Of Virginia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25
MANY NEW INDUSTRIES
Indicate an Increasing Diversity in the
south

BALTIMORE. MD, April 2i.-Reports
to the Manufacturers Record show that
the Industrial enterprises projected in the
South during the past week cover a wide
number OF industries, indicating an in
creasing diversity of manufacturing In
this section: and while the number of
new enterprises is not larger than for pre-
vious weeks, it shows that a very healthy
and substantial progress is being made
In all parts of the South.
IRON DEVELOPMENT.
In Alabama a brass and iron foundry
is being established at birmingham. a
chair factory In Florence. an extensive
improvement Of furnaces at Ironton. an
extensive development of iron ore pro-
perry near Jacksonville for the shipment
of brown ore to furnaces In Alabama
and Tennessee, the purchase Of large
tract Of cypress timber land near Mobile
for $4,000. and the establishment OF saw
mills for cutting IL.
In Florida contracts have been let for
n $4,000 water-works power-house at
jacksonville. and an electric light plant
is TO be built at Key West.
In Georgia, sulphuric acid plant at At
lanta, tinware factory in Atlanta. bicy-
Gle mandatory. the first south Of Mary
lanta; a cotton-seed mill In Augusta,
$4,000 canning factory at Bremen, gold
mining operations at Canton, an electric
light plant and water-works system at
Dublin, a soap factory at Macon, and a
100000 quarrying company
GREENSBORO FURNACE.
North Carolina reports the necessary
capital raised for putting into blast tho
Greensboro furnace, built several years
ago. but never I'm operation; a cotton
mill factory at Salisbury.
South Carolina: a sash and door fac
tory at Aiken, the doubling Of the ca
pacity Of a cotton mill at Bamberg,
$4,000 knitting-mill company at the same
place. and a $4,000 lumber company at
Charleston.
Virginia reports iron ore property 70 he
developed at Buena Vista, vegetable
dye factory at Lynchburg. a 10000 medi-
cine company at Norfolk, brick Factory
at Radford. and the establishment OF ex-
tensive saw and planning mills In South
west Virginia by western people.
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charters were granted by the Grand
camp Confederate Veterans. yesterday
10 TWO new camps OF the Confederate
veterans. They are the Gibson McCreadv
Camp, No. CT, Of Marion, Smyth county.
and the a. T. Hill Camp. No 6. Of Gull
peper. The officers Of the former oreani-
cation which starts out with mem
bership Of one hundred. are A. G. Pendle-
ton, commander, and j. II. Gollehon. adj
Jutant. The latter camp numbers III
men, with X. r. Duncan, commander. and
Il. l. Luttrel adjutant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25
A NORIH CAKOLIYA WRITER.
Mrs. ID. +. Osborne in Richmond In the In
terest of Her Literary Work.

Mrs. D. L. Osborne, Of winston has
gone to Richmond Va, in the interest
of her literary work. Mrs. Osborne Is
a woman Of culture and ready ana de-
lightful writer. having achieved no little
success as a writer OF short stories which
are so much in demand now. She has
been writing lately a series OF character
sketches OF the old ante-bellum negroes,
which have appeared from time 10 time
in leading Northern papers. These are
soon TO be published in book form by a
publishing house in Boston. Literature is
not always a favored profession IN North
Carolina. and the Observer is always most
kindly disposed toward any North Caro-
linians who are bold enough TO launch
forth their craft " on its sea. and it hopes
that pre-eminent success win crown the
efforts of the writer and authOress above
named in her mission TO the Nirginian cap
ital.-Charlotte Observer.
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when. by resolution OF the State FIX
.cu,tve Committee. the temporary chair
40, ~ the convention was empowered
g. ap,oint all the regular committees.
an credentials. permanent organization
on .soi,,ttoos As a result, the tenn
,orarv chairman being named by Generai
Malone he had In his vest pocket the
H., az all committeeman previously de-
nidod unon. The will OF the Democracy
~ the state was suhed and Boss RUE
was supreme.-Norfolk Nirsihidn
1vb,, wofld the silver men say, II there
were a prospect of sound money cont'oi
of the stanton convention anu the ""vp
ton of the unit rule? They wouiu uouu.-
less feel that they were being shaiheiuliE
treated and the talk Of boiling the pdly
action would be even more conspicuous
than at present. The Democratic party
believes in majority rule. and If 1t rep
resents anything. 1t Is fairness TO MN
critics and perfect honor In all methods
for ascertalning the will OF the majority
Nearly one-half of the Alabama Democ-
racy ic for sound money. but the silver
majority applied the gag az the Sttte
convention yesterday by adopting the III II
rule for the delegates to Chicago. out
OF the ga delegates In the convention, zl3
were for sound money.
Can Alabamn Democrats carry HAT
State without this large minority? MI
Virginia go Democratic II the sound
money men are driven out Of the D1rty
by the gag which is proposed to be
enforced by the silver majority?
There are men in the silver movement
for whose patriotism and party loyai'y,
The World has the most profound re-
spect. and we are astonishod that 50 pru-
dent and wise a man as Senator daniel
SHOULD countenance so rash step ana
one that is fraught with such danger TO
Democratic control Of our state affairs,
n matter that is Of superior Importance
10 the political complexion OF the national
government or the settlement Of the
money question.-Now York World.
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Uenr.co County News.

In the Henrico County Court yester-
day Judge Wickham entered an "1eI
authorizing the construction ~i Iie
Paramount Traction Company me new
road will connect with the i'lcii',oi'u
Fraction COMPANY at the point where
the county line crosses Tulip street and
extend to Paramount. The franchise gives
the Fairmount Traction Company ex-
elusive right OF way for thirty years,
ending January 1st. 1926. 1t Is provided
that transfers shall be granted free TO
and from the Richmond Traction Com
pany's line: that the work OF construct
ing the new road shall be commenced
within ninety days. and completed by
January 1st. next
Isaiah Gregory. the colored man who
escaped on saturday night from John
Jackson. who had been deputized 10 take
him TO the county jail. was recaptured
Thursday night by C0unty-POlceman
Lonnie Jones and lodged In Jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25

The Richmond E1lxs are already pre-
pariI.g for the meeting OF the Grand
Lodge, which is TO be held in Cincinnati
on the 7th. Sth, and OH Of July. Dis
trict-Deputy-Gr -Exalted-Ruler Juan
a. Pizzini has received d handsome an
nouncement and invitation from the Gin
cnnau Lodge Of Elks. II is Autographed
on sheet Of silk eighteen by twenty
four inches in size. These invitations
will be- sent TO the officers Of the various
lodges. large party Of the brethren
OF the branching anners will go TO the
Grand Lodge meetings this year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25
WHY THEY SOLD.
The Secretary of the Alabama Telephone
Company Gives the Reason.


CThe Selma Journal. April l5. 1860
George a. wilkins, secretary Of the
Alabama Telephone ana Construction
Company. IN conversation with a rcpor-
ter OF the Journal this morning. said in
answer TO a question as 10 why the COM
pany abandoned the telephone business
In Selma: 1.-THE simple reason was that
the Exchange was not paying expenses,
and there was no prospect of its doing
SO at the prices charged. IL appeared 20
be impossible. with the instruments used,
principally the Harrison, TO give salts
factory service. or a service that would
bear comparison with the Bell. This was
a constant source OF complaint and an
noyance.
ut IS all well enough 70 talk about
home institutions and local influences.
but the investors want and expect to re-
ceive some returns on their investment,
and the people. the patrons of the Tele-
phone Exchange, want, demand, and
must have good service. The prices
charged and the instruments used by
our company would bring neither and
this is the reason why we abandoned the
field"
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GIVE np the Ghnst.

ATLANTA Constitution. April H. 1866
SELMA, ALA. April especial. The
Alabama Telephone Construction Com
pany, known as the Harrison Telephone
Exchange OF Selma, has collapsed. The
Exchange was built just eighteen months
ago TO compete with the Southern Bell
Telephone Exchange. The poles and
wires were sold yesterday at a nominal
price. said TO be enough 10 cover the out
standing Indebtedness. The original in
yestment proved a total loss.
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The Confederate Auditorium.

WORK on the Confederate auditorium is
progressing very favorably. 1t Is expect
cd that the roof win be completed in
ABOUT Il Week, ana then tho interior wcrk
Will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Tho slat benches, which will be one
OF the features Of the hall. unusual to
s.ich rapidly-cOnstructelb buildings, are al
most completed. They are very com
Portable. and will add greatly TO the APP
pearance of tho auditorium
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25

bud Morgan, who on Sunday last so
numerically drove a fine marc baIonging
10 Mr.. James Sweeney thar n died tbe
next day, was arrested yesterday after
noon anu lodged in the First police sta
lioh on warrant sworn out bv Omoor
Iaylor OF the Society for the prevention
OF cruelty TO Animals. His case wiu bo
heard IN the Police Court this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25

10 the Voters of Clay Ward:
MY name has appeared on cards. pro-
miscousy and prominently displayed. an
hounclns myself an Independent caudi-
date Tor Common Council. The publica-
ton was unauthorized, and / do not
aspire to public office. Evidently intend
Ell as q joke, pernlcious and uufrleudlv.
Very respectfully
RUSSELL L. CHELF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25
Supreme Court OF Appeais.

Spindle. &c. VS.. Fletcher Il Bro. Ar
gued by Eppa Hunton, Jr.. for appellant
and c. NJ. White for appellees. and sub
mitted.
Aiken and others VS.. Connolly and
others. Argued by Thomas Il. Keith for
appellees and submitted
International Fraternal Alliance VS.. Ma
rye, Auditor. Submitted.
The Court announced that no more
cases would be heard at this term, nor will
any be submitted, except cases OF man
damus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25

Rev. Il. X. Probst. pastor Of the First
English Luthorn church OF Atlanta. Ga,
and secretary OF the Board OF Missions Of
the United Synod OF the Evangelical Lu-
theran Church I'm the South, will deliver
the sermon at the morning service to-
morrow at the First English Lutheran
church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-25
4 NORTH CAROLINA POLITICAL PRO

The Populists earnestly sought some
plan which could be offered TO the Re
publicans without a compromise or posi-
ton. dignity, and principle on the part oil
either ty.-The Caucasian.
What s.. Nor 4 Carolina Republican can
not swallow. when presented by Popu-
list ally and sugar-coated with division
of spells, would choke boa constructor