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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
WEEK IN CONGRESS.

Last Friday the Senate made con-
siderable progress on the Sundry
Civil Appropriation Bill. All the bills
from the appropriations committee
were disposed of. Several Minor bills
were passed appropriating sums of
different sizes for various uses.
The General Pension bill was dis
cussed by the House as committee
of the whole,
The Senate made quick work of the
Sundry Civil appropriation bill taking
only two days on its consideration,
which was completed on Saturday
Last Friday and Saturday was devot-
ed by the House to considering the
General Pension Bill. In the after
noon, eulogies were pronounced upon
the late Representative w. H. Grain
of Texas.
On Monday the Senate considered
the Naval Appropriation bill.
Much interest was manifested over
those parts of this bill granting large
sums for the construction of warships
in this time of peace The frauds in
connection with the contracting for the
iron plate used as protection for the
sides of the ship we're also discussed.
1t was brought out in the discussion
and investigation that retired Naval
Offices receiving pensions from the
government, work for these steel manu-
facturers and take advantage of their
knowledge Of the government affairs.
Senator Tillman of S. c., denounced
this as a crime and as infamous the
fact that these manufactures would
furnish this armor plate for $1oo less in
the ton to Russia than they would to
the United States. Tuesday was also
devoted to this discussion. The Gen
eral Pension bill was passed in the
Houe on Tuesday by a strict party
vote, the Republicans and Populists
voting for it and the Democrats against
it. The Bankruptcy bill was also con.
sidered, which consideration was con-
tinued on Wednesday. On this day
the statue of Father Marquette was
given to the Senate by the state of
Wisconsin and was accepted. Eulogies
of the good priest were pronounced by
and Villas, the two Wisconsin
Senators.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
Trouble In Louisiana.

New ORLEANS, April 27.-Gov. Fos-
ter this morning ordered two COM
panies ofmilitia to Natchitoches, where
trouble has been brewing, growing out
of the counting Of the vote in that
parish. The troops left at 10 o'clock
and were due at Natchitoches, which
is about 255 miles northwest, at S p. m.
Special dispatches to-day from
Natchitoches to the Daily States say
that much better feeling prevails
there this evening between the Demo
Gratis and Populists and the vote will
probably be promulgated tonight.
The point at issue is the absolute con-
troll of the Legislature by the Demo-
Gratis, excluding the twenty members
elected in Orleans by the Citizens
by the Citizens League and one indie
pendent Democrat from Onchitas.
The Democrats have one majority in
the Senate and indications are they
will get the two Representatives from
Natchitoches. They will thus have
majority of all the members. 1t is un-
derstood majority of the members
elected from New Orleans will 60 into
the Democratic caucus.
Gov. Foster sent the militia at tho
request of the judge of the dis
trict and the sheriff of the parish, who
believed the presence of the militia
was Necessary to prevent a collision be-
tween the armed factions. Many
threat of violence have been made and
the people had been much wrought up
by incendiary reports.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
Fusion in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 2o.-The
Mckinley Convention remained in ses-
sion until S a. m. Report Of committee
against fusion was voted down by a
small majority and full discretion left
to Executive Committee. Conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
The Executive Committee has not
yet acted and probably will not until
after the National Republican Con-
vention. The general impression is
that it will avail itself of the vacancies
for Secretary of State and Attorney
General left by the Populists on their
ticket.
The Populist are still in session and
there is talk oftheir nominating Will
mer Smith, of Birmingham, son of ex-
Gov. Smith, Republican, for Attorney
General, and J. A. Grimmett, ofMacon
county, another Republican, for Sec
retary of State. This would complete
the ticket. Fusion is practically an
accomplished fact.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
Immense Increase in Cotton.

RALEIGH, N. c., April 29-The
State Agricultural Department has is
sued bulletin stating that the sale
of commercial fertilizers in North Car
olina this season, nearly all for use on
cotton, are so per cent greater than
last year at this date and thirty per
cent greater than ever before that
the total sales are over two and half
million dollars and that it will re-
quire one third of last years cotton
crop to pay for this years fertilizers.
The department deplores this i'm
mense increase in cotton acreage and
unprecedented outlay for fertilizers.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
Fighting in Cuba.

HAVANA, April 2S.-News has been
received here that large force of
rebels made an attack upon the Span
ish gunboats Pizarro and Alvarado,
lying along the coast of Santiago de
Cuba province, near Baracoa. The
gunboats were aided by force of
guerillas on shore and the rebels were
repulsed with great loss. The Spanish
loss was as follows: The commander
ofthe gunboat Pizarro seriously wound
ed; eleven marines wounded and a
guerilla officer and seven guerillas
wounded.
Three columns of Spanish troops,
respectively under Gen. Ynclan, Col.
R. Debos and Valcarel, made com
bined movement against Maceo, near
Lechuza. Several engagements en-
sued, the Spanish using their artillery
finely. The rebels suffered consider
ably loss. The Spanish had one major,
two captains and several soldiers
wounded The Government troops
remain in position, enabling them to
continue operations against the rebels.
Col. Hernandez reports having a
fight with the rebel bands of Maceo
and Acea, near San Felipe. The en-
emy occupied strong positions, but
were attacked with great vigor by the
troops and finally fled, leaving seven
dead on the field. The troops had five
men wounded.
Col. Mocada reports having had sew
eral engagements with rebel bands
near Clenfeugos, in which the enemy
had four men killed and seventy
wounded and the Spanish troops had
five wounded,
Captain General Weyler has issued
a proclamation ordering that severe
measures be taken against the press,
and that penalties be imposed upon
newspapers publishing articles lessen
ing the prestige of the Spanish nation
ality, the army or the authorities, and
empowering Governors ofprovinces to
suspend the publication of any paper
continuing to infringe upon their
orders.
A gas engine exploded IN the cellar
of the palace of the Captain Gereral to-
day, causing some damage, but no one
was hurt. A great deal of excitement
prevailed in the city at the time of the
occurrence, it being attributed to
other than natural causes.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, April 27-The official
compilation of speed made by the
battleship Massachusetts, in the trial
trip Saturday gives the vessel rec
ord of 1929 knots, according to a
telegram received at the Navy De-
partment this morning from Commo-
dore Dewey, president of the trial
board. AS a result the builders of
the Massachusetts,, the Cramps of
Philadelphia, will get premium of
$125,00 or $500 for each quarter
knot in excess of the contract re-
quirements of Is knots. The time
made by the Indiana official trial was
1851 knots.
The President, as we expected has
let the Agricultural Appropriation
bill become q law without his sigma
ture, presumably because it thwarted
Secretary Morton's purpose to abolish
seed distribution system.
-Four other bills also have become
laws without approval. These are
the acts granting pension of $10O a
month to JOS. A Cooper, late Bri-
gadier General U. S. A.; granting to
railroads in Indian Territory ad-
ditional grounds; granting a pension
to Martha Brooks, of Nebraska and
an increase of pension of Mary B.
Houk, of Tennessee, widow of Con-
gressman Leonidas Houk.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
Gen. Fitz. Lee Consul General to Cuba.

RICHMOND, April 29--Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee took the oath of office and exc
cuted his bond as Consul General to
Cuba today He expects to get his
final instructions from President
Cleveland either Friday or Saturday
and it is probable he will go to Ha-
vana next week. Gen Lee seems to be
in excellent health. He says he does
not feel any uneasiness on account of
the climate of the island. He thinks
that if he takes good care of himself
he will be as well there as he would
be at home.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
CHURCHES.

St. Timothy's Episcopal church,
Rev. J. c. Wingate, Rector; morning
services II o'clock, evening 7:3o
O'Clock. Sunday School at 3 O'Clock,
P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday and
and Friday, S o'clock P. M.
Methodist Church, Rev T. N. Ivey,
Pastor; services at II A. M. and 7:3o
P. M. Sunday School, 3 P. NJ, ]. F.
Bruton, Supt. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday night at 7:3o.
Disciples Church, Rev. d. w, Davis,
Pastor; services on Second, Third and
Fourth Sundays at 11:OO A. M. and
7:30 P. M. Prayer meeting every
Thursday night. Sunday Schoolat 3
O'Clock, P M, Geo. Hackney, Supt.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. James
Thomas, Pastor; services OH the First,
Second and Third Sunday in every
month and at Strickland's church
every Fourth Sunday. Sunday School
at 5o'clock, P. M.
Missionary Baptist church as follow:
Preaching Sunday morning at II
O'Clock and at 8 p. m. Rev ]. A.
Rood Pastor, Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at o'clock. Sunday
School at 3 p. m. D. S. Boykin, Supt.
Primitive Baptist Church, services
every 4th Sunday and Saturday before,
at II O'Clock, A. M; Elder P. D. Gold
Pastor. Prayer meeting each Thurs
day evening at the residence of differ
ent members of the church.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
"G0d Bless Yours" Scarce.

Washington, April 29.-Evangelist
Fife is here and called to-day on
Vice-President Stevenson and Senator
Tillman. He told Tillman that he
wished to say "God bless you" Till
man thanked him, saying God bless
you's" were scarce about here; that
most people only said to him, Damn
YOU" Stevenson spoke very pleasant
ly of his intended visit to the Univer-
sity commencement.
Congressman Shaw returned this
evening, having been detained at home
on account of court, and the illness
of his little child.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
A Bad Fire in Paris, Texas.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 2S.-A special
from Paris, Texas, says the entire
south side Of the business portion of
that city was destroyed by fire this
morning. The telegraph wires are
down but it is reported that one man
was burned to death and several
others were seriously injured. The
flames were famed by high wind and
the fire department was unable to cope
with the confagration. The estimated
loss is nearly halfa million dollars and
is only partially covered by irsu1an
Among the ANildia
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01

At the Democratic primary election
in Norfolk, Va, last Monday 6,445
votes were cast, one half of the regis.
tered vote Of the city. The vote shows
large Democratic gain over the
general election two years ago, when
the Prohibitionists carried the city by
a large majority.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
LODGES.

Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon
Lodge No. III A. F. & A. M. are held
in their hall, corner of Nash and Colds
boro streets on the 1st and 3rd Monday
nights at 7:3o o clock P M. each month.
]. D. Bullock, w. M.
Regular meetings of, Mt. Lebanon
Chapter No. 27 are held in the Masonic
Hall every end Monday night at 7:3o
O'Clock P. M. each month.
Lat Williams, H. P.
Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon
Commandery No. 7 are held in the Ma
sonic hall every 4th Monday night at
1890 O'Clock each month.
B. f. Briggs E. Z.
Regular meetings of wills a.1rnI1
K. Of H. No. 1894 are held il
over the First National Bank.
Thursday evening at $50
. n NJ
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01

]. w. CRowELL, Sheriff,
w. E. DEANS, Deputy,
]. D. BARDIN, Clerk of Superior Court,
w. M. WELLS, Register of Deeds,
w. T. FARMER, Treasurer,
F. w. TAYLOR, Standard Keeper,
DR.. c. E. MOORE, Coroner,
JAMES w. TAYLOR, Surveyor,
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01

Hendersonis making an effort to get
the Seaboard Air Line shops located
there. At a meeting of the citizens of
the town "a committee was appointed
to 60 to Norfolk to consult with Vice
President St. John and at the same
make proposition for the laGal
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01

LOCAL FREIGHT-NORTH BOUND:
Leaves Wilson 7:o5 A. M.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01

Richmond, Va, April 2e.-The
Court ofAppeals upheld the validity
of the Maupin anti-racing Law 81
State, but disGha1nu
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
COUNTY OFFICERS.

\OUNIf OFTISEkos
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
w. w. FARMER, Chairman.
PERRY RENFRow, j. ByNUM,
w. D. P. SHARP, VIM. WooDARD, Jr.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
POLICE

D. P. CHRIsTMAN, Chief.
EpHRIAM HARRELL, FRANK FELTON,,
JAMES MARsHBoURNE.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
THROUGH TRAINS !:

Between Florence and Weldon:
No. 81. No. IS.
1I35 M. Leaves Wilson, II:1S P. M.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
DIRECTORY.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.
LOCAL TRAINS:
N. Bound. S. Bound.

Between Florence and Weldon,
No. Is. No. %.
I:2o P. M. Leaves Wilson 2:o5 P. M.
Between Wilmington and Norfolk:
No. 4S. No. 49.
100 P. M. Leaves Wilson, 2:IoP M.
'Shoo Fly'-Wilmington to Rocky
Mount:
No. 40. No. Al.
1923 P. M. Leaves Wilson, 6:2o A. M.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-05-01
TOWN OFFICERS.

TOWN OFFICERS.
ALDERMEN:
JOHN L. WEAVER, 1st Ward.
P. B. DEANS, end i"
ERNEST DEANS, ard
GEO. HACKNEY, 4th
]. T. ELLIS, 5th "
JNo. F. BRUToN, Mayor;
JNo. r. MOORE, Town Clerk;
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16
NOTICE TO Distributes.

In pursuance Of an order passed by
the Orphans Court of Worcester
County, notice is hereby given that
the subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Worcester County,
in Maryland, Letters OF Administra-
ton ON the estate of Isaac Hudson,
(col. deceased, aud that with the
approval Of said Court a meeting OF
persons entitled 10 distributive shares
Of the said estate, will be held on the
Nth day Of July. in the year 1896, at
the June Term thereof. aud judgment
or distribution will then be made OF
the said estate under the direction and
control Of said Court, and that all
persons failing 10 prove their claims
ON that day as entitled 10 n distributive
share, or shares of said estate will be
excluded according to law.
Given under my hand this l2lh
day Of May. 1896.
joins III. HuDsoN.
Administrators Of Isaac Hudson, (col.l
deceased.
WM. +. JOHNSON, Solicitor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16

Geo. Mills. father and next friend to
Ernest Mills VS.. Ernest Mills and
Pearl Mills.
In the Circnit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. l545.
May Term. 1896, to wit: MAY
Is. 1896.
ORDERED. that the sale made and
reported by Oliver ID. Collins, trustee,
for the sale of the real estate in the
above cause described be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause To the c, ntrary
thereof be shown on or before the S,h
day Of June, next, provided copy OF
this order he inserted in some newspa.
per printed in Worcester county. once
in each OF three successive weeks before
the lst day of June. in the year
eighteen hundred and ninety.six.
The report states the amount Of
sales to be Sj29.OO.
FRANCIS Henry PuRNELL, Clerk.
True Copy, Test;
FRANCIS HENRY PugNELl, Clerk
may 1851.
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which they belong Immediately after
the sitting Of each registration officer.
"Re.oiroi FURTHER, That it is the
express wish and desire OF this com.
mttec that the chairman in selecting
members IL the committee hercnhciorc
provided Tor, shall make his selections
so as 10 have represented upon said
committees representative members Of
the party, To the end that there shall
be entire harmony and cooperation
with all who desire the success ot the
Democratic party in the approaching
presidential election.
And resoircd FURTHER That the chair.
man OF this committee shall cause to
he prepared II synopsis Of the election
law recently passed. accompanied 10y
such instructions rs will facilitate the
registration nt the Democratic voters
Of the state, and prepare such blank
forms Tor return OF the registration at
the various sittings rs may be ncces
sary tor II complete aud perfect record
of such registration for the Use Of this
committee
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-05-16

William +. johnson, Assignee of vii.
liam f. Bratten and Isaac b. Con-
ner, Committee of Frederick Con-
ner, mortgage of Thomas II. Brat
ten, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, in Equity, No. 1902. May
Term, 1896, to wit May ), 1896.
ORDERED that the sale made aud
repeatedly William +. johnson, mort.
gage of Thomas II. Brarten. for the
sale of the real estate in the above
cause described, be ratified and con.
iirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the first
day Of June next, provided II copy Of
this order he inserted in some news
paper printed in Worcester County
once in each of three successive weeks
before the twenty.fiiih day of May in
the year eighteen hundred and ninety.
six.
The report states the amount Of sales
to be s400
FRANCIS Henry PuRNELI, Clerk.
True copy, Test:
FRANCIS Henry PURNELI., Clerk.
may 9.3t.
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WILSON & COLLINS. Attorncy..at.Law.
Order of Publication
Robert G. CULLEN.

Josephine Aydelotte, Alvm AydeI.
otie, Annie Aydelottc. Carrie Ay-
deloite, Elmira Aydelotte, Edith
Aydelotte, Mary Aydelottc and
Aaron Aydelotte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. Bill Of Com
plant. No. 1908.
The object Of this bill is to procure
decree for the sale OF certain real
estate at Ocean City, Worcester Coun.
ty, Maryland, hereinafter described
The bill alleges that about the month
Of February 1895 the complainant,
was the owner OF certain parcel OF
land at Ocean City, being Lot No.
lS3, which was conveyed to said com
plainant, by certain William X.
Rayne and wife by deed dated .Janua-
nv / 18th 1896, and that being the own
er aforesaid Of said lot he entered into
verbal agreement with certain
Aaron II. Aydelotte for the sale to
him, the said Aydelottc, OF said parcel
ot land, at the sum Of one hundred
and twenty-five dollars, but that no
part OF said sum has ever been paid
unto the complainant.
2d.-That in pursuance OF said con-
tract the said Aaron II. Aydelotte on
the first day OF March 1895 entered
upon and took possession OF said par
eel of land, erected thereon valuable
buildings and improvements and re.
manned continuously in possession there.
Of until about the month Of February
1896, when he departed this life intcs.
tate.
3d.-That the said Aaron II. Az
delotte left no personal estate at the
time of his death.
lth.-That the said Aaron II. Ay.
delotte left Il certain Josephine Aydel-
otte his widow and theiollowing named
children his heirs nj law, viz; Avian
Aydelolte, Annie Aydelotte, Carrie
Aydelotte, Elmira Aydelotte, Filth
Aydelotte, Mary Aydelotte and Aaron
Aydelotte, and that all Of said parties
are infants under the age OF twenty
one years, except the said Josephine
Aydelotte who is over the age of
twenty.one years, and that they all
reside in the State of Virginia.
5th.-That the complainant has
performed all the requirements of said
agreement on his part to be perform.
%.
II is thereupon this 9Th day OF May
1896 ordered by the Court that the
complainant cause a copy of this order
together with the substance and object
of the bill to be inserted in some news.
paper published in Worcester County
once u week Tor four successive weeks
before the Sth day Of June, next giving
notice 10 the said non. resident defend
ants in said bill, aud warning them to
be and appear in this Court in person
or by solicitor on or before the 10Th
dav of June 1896 To show cause it any
they have why decree should not pass
rs prayed.
FRAxcIs Henry PrENEI.L, Clerk.
True Copy, Test
FRANCIS Henry PuRNELIp Clerk.
may l6-it,
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WILLIAM T. DICK EnsoN. Auorncy-at.Law
Order Nisi.

Elisha J. &. Parsons, Mortgage Of
Thomas 4. Ennis and wife. ex
parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, In Equity. No. 1896.
March Term, 1896, to wit April
30, 1896.
ORDERED, that the sale made and
reported by Elisha J. G. Parsons,
mortgage, for the sale OF the real
estate in the above cause described be
ratified and confirmed. unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 18th day Of May, next, pro
vided copy Of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Worces.
ter county, once in each Of three sue.
cessive weeks before the 18th day of
May, in the year eighteen hundred
and ninety six
The report states the amount of
sales to be $4,000.
FRANCIS HENRY PuENELL, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PrRNELL, Clerk.
may = st.
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EVERYBODY REGISTER.
Resolutions of State Central
Committee.


The Democratic State Central Com.
mittee, at its meeting last week, unan.
imously passed the following resolu.
tions urging voters to register.
"WHEREAs, the General Assembly
Of this State, AT it, last session, passed
an act requiring Il new registration of
nll the voters in the State and has
provided that the dates for such regis.
tration shall be Tuesday. September
-, Tuesday, September -, Welnes.
day, September %, Tuesday, Septem.
Der 20, Wednesday, September 80,
Tuesday. October q, and Wednesday,
October I, being only seven days in
which voters will have AN opportunity
TO register, and Tuesday, October l3,
has been fixed for revision nf the lists
by the registers.
"And whereas every person failing
to register on the dates aforesaid will
be deprived of his vote at the coming
general election, il becomes inlispen.a
bile that most thorough and com
plele organization should be perfected
in order that every person who will
support the nominees OF Democratic
party shall be registered. Therefore
be it
"Rcsoifed. That the chairman Of this
committee, upon consultation with and
upon the recommendation OF the mem.
hers Of the State Central Committee
from the several counties aud legisla-
tive districts Of Baltimore city. shall
appoint II committee of nj least ten
active democrats in each election pre-
cinct in the State, whose special duty
il shall be to make a list Of every per.
son residing in their respective pre-.
cincls who has heretofore or who will
hereafter cooperate with the Demo.
cratic party aud make such provision
~ may be necessary To have such per
sons registered on or before the 9Th
day Of October next and il shall I've
the duty Of the said committees 50 ap.
pointed to attend the various sittings oi
the registration officers in their re-
spectivc precincts aud closely scrutl-
nize aud inquire into the qualifications
Of all persons offering to register, To
the end that there may he perfectly
fair and just registration Of all who
are entitled to register aud that all
who are not 50 entitled may be object
ed To il any such shall offer.
"Resoired further, That the commit.
tees 50 appointed shall prepare and
keep list Of each person offering to
register and his politics, so lar as they
can ascertain them. and report to the
chairman Of the State Central Com
mitiee a list of names and the party to