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The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
A BLOODY TRAGEDY.

An Iowa Farmer and His Son Seek Re-
 venge pon the Family of Neighbor
 for Accusing Them of Stealing-One Vic-
 tim on Each Side Shot to Pieces, and
 Both in Il Critical Condition.
 PATTON, la, Jan. 2s.-0ne of the worst tragedies ever known in this part of the country happened about seven o'clock Sunday night on the farm of John J. Brown, four miles east of here. Browns family had ac- eused John W. Flecks' family of steal lng, and Sunday evening Flecl1s and Ais son George, armed themselves with a shotgun and revolvers and started to Browns house to settle the matter, as they told Steighmeyer on Their way over. Steighmeyer tried to get them to go back home and settle it npsome other time, and the son wanted to go back, but the father would not hear of it and made his son go with him.
 On arriving they called Brown out, and as he stepped to the door, stuck a shotgun in his face, but he was too quick and lodged so that the charge grazed the side of his head. On the appearance of John Brown, Jr., young Flecks shot him. &the bullet passing through the left lung, and lodging in the right.
 During the fight that followed ten shots were fired. The Browns. with the assistance of Mr. James and son, got the arms away from the Flecks. George Flecks was shot in the back be- tween the shoulders, and John Flecks was dragged into the house and tied with log chain until assistance ar rived. John Brown, Jr., is in criti- cal condition. The Flecks are under arrest. and County Attorney Lovejoy is here looking af ter the affair.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
THE STEAMER HAWKINS

Alleged to Have Left New York on a Fili-
 bustering Expedition to Cuba a-Revenue
 Cutters and Cruisers Sent to Sea to
 Head Her of if possible.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Acting Secre- tary Wilze has instructed collectors of customs to look out for the steamer J. W. Hawkins. alleged to have left New York last Friday on a filibustering ex- petition to Cuba. Senor de Lome, the Spanish minister, says Calixto Garcia is aboard the steamer, with arms, am intuition and men, and that the steamer will take on more men and stores at Palm Beach, Fla.
 Orders have been sent to the revenue cutters Morrill,, McLane and Colfax, to proceed to sea, and if possible inter- cept the Hawkins, providing the alle- gations of the Spanish minister are found to be correct.
 Little doubt is now entertained that it is to intercept, if possible, this ex- petition that the cruisers Raleigh and Montgomery, of Admiral Bunce's squadron of evolution, have been or dered to sea.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
SLOW SALES AND COLLECTIONS
Result in the Failure of the MarseIIIes
 Manufacturing Co.

OTTAWA, H., Jan. 2s.-The Mar seilles Manufacturing Co.,, which is the principal industry of that little town, operating the largest agricultural inn plement factory in central Illinois, failed for S2oo, GOO yesterday. It's cred ltors are scattered from the Mississippi to the Atlantic seaboard. The assets will include $50, 900 notes and accounts. Ss2,000 stock on hand, S50,00o real es- tate and other property which the as- signee, Martin Kingman, estimates will equal the liabilities, with $50, 900 to spare.
 Mr. Kingman is the head of the Peo- ria firm of Kingman & Co.,, large stockholder and creditor. Of the debts at least half is owed to stockholders and not more than 5000 to outsiders Mir. Kingman will operate the works until these outside debts are paid Slow sales and collections caused the failure.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
THE LEONARD MURDER.
The Jury Failed to Agree-Other Trials
 to be Instituted.

WICHITA, Kas., Jan. 28.-In the case of Mrs. Leonard, who is charged with being an accessory to the murder of her second husband last November, to get 5000 insurance, the jury was dis charged after midnight Sunday night, being unable to agree.
 The trial of her former husband, Marion Williamson who is charged with being in the conspiracy, began yesterday. He consented to the di- vorce of his wife shortly before she married Leonard last fall. The evi- dence showed they received the policy five hours before the murder. in Leo nard's home. Their son, Norville Will Hanson, is also to be tried as a party to the conspiracy.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-31
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
VIII They Join Hands to Bring About Re-
 forms in Armenia?

LONDON, Jan. 2S. S.-The passage in the speech delivered in Birmingham Saturday evening by Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. secretary of state for the colonies, inviting the United States to cooperate with England in Armenia, strengthens the report that Lord Sal isbury has asked President Cleveland to join in note to the powers pro- testing against the treachery of the porte, and asking that united action be taken to the end of obtaining gen. uine reforms in Armenia. and has also asked that the United States. ynrtiei- pate in joint demonstrat tioutisf the English and American fleets in Turkish waters.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
WAN 7 S.
Less Than a Cent a Word /!

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per line.
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06

Washington, September 5-Senator
Marion Butler, chairman of the national
committee of the Peoples party, return
ed last midnight from his visit to Hon.
Thomas f. Watson
81 spent Thursday with Mr.. Watson
at Atlanta" he said. 81 had general
conference there with Mr.. Watsno, the
Georgia State candidate, and the commit
teemen Of that State. We discussed the
details of the campaign management,
gave Mr.. Watson our views and received
his in return. All that can say is that
everything was harmonious and that all
were satisfied with the progress of the
campaign"
Senator Butler added that Mr. Watson
was in the best of health and was prepar-
ing to enter vigorously into the cam
paign. RE will make his first speech at
Dallas, Texas, next Monday night, and
will go from there to Bonham, in the
same State. After this he will probably
make hurried trip into Kansas,
Nebraska and Iowa, returning to Georgia
in time to participate to some extent in
the canvass of that State before the State
election III October
The Senator regards the State election
as an important one in its bea ing upon
the question of fusion between the Dem
ocrats and Populists OF that State.
"There has been no fusion in Georgia
as yet, i" he said. ''and there will be none
until after the State election Both Dem
ocrats -and Populists have full State
tickets in the field land they will make
the fight to the finish on the State issues
The result will show the relative
strength of the two parties and may pos
sibly afford Il basis for getting together
From all that could learn, however, |
believe that Mr.. Watson has a good
chance of carrying -.the State against
Sewall. There is no little State pride in
Watson's candidacy, and I heard several
Democrats say that they would support
him."
Senator Butler expressed the opinion
that there would be no failure to fuse be-
tween Democrats and Populists in States
when such failure would endanger the
success OF Bryan, but he stated that
there was no doubt that Watson would
remain in the contest TO the end
"Otherwise," he said, "there would be
no cooperation about it. If Sewall had
been as acceptable to our party as Bryan
was we would have taken both without
ideas are more in accord with those of
Mr.. Bryan than are Sewall's."
The Senator said in reply to question
that he had received Mr.. Sewall's note
saying that he would remain in the con-
test to the end, but declined to make any
comment beyond saying that he had 'sno
doubt that Mr.. SewalI was II man of his
word'' -
Senator Butler confirmed the report
that Messrs Bryan and Watson would be
notified of their respective nominations
by the Peoples party by letter and that
he would write the notification TO Mr..
Watson, while Senator Allen would pre-
pare the notice to Me-. Bryan.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
THE ROANOKE TIMES. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER g. 1879
A RESURRECTION PROBABLE.
Efforts Will be Made to Make Roanoke a
League Town Next Season.

LedSue Town Next season.
! Arrangements are being made for sew
eral games of ball to be played in this city
before the season closes. c. a. Mitchell,
who has the matter in charge, has writ
ten to Bristol and Knoxville, and the
teams from those two cities will play the
amateur talent III Roanoke in the near
future.
The following is clipped from the Sport
ing Life in regard to baseball in Virginia
next season:
MANY rooters are under the impression
that Richmond ought to be in faster com
pany. She has clearly shown that in the
way of attendance she can hold her own
anywhere. Your correspondent in con-
yersation with Mr.. Bradley, president of
the Richmond club, was informed that
the Virginia League would again be doing
business at the old stand next season.
The cause of the trouble at Roanoke was
due mainly to the fact that the entire
team was disabled, and this brought
about the lack of interest in the town.
The downfall of Roanoke caused Lynch
burg, with whom she had nine games to
play, to fall with her, but the manage
ment of both are again ready and willing
to assume control next season, with a
guarantee of success"
1t is generally understood that the Vir-
Biuid League VIII be In eNlSte ace next
year.
Ferguson and Morris have purchased
the grounds in this city and there will be
no trouble in securing the franchise that
was surrendered by the Roanoke Baseball
Association when the team disbanded n
few weeks ago
Charles A. Mitchell, who is we'll known
az an umpire in the minor leagues, and
who has ofticiated in this State, will as
sumo the management of the Roanoke
team and will sign the players during the
winter. Mr.. Mitchell has had fifteen
years experience in baseball and is famil-
lar with the record of every ball player in
this country who is outside of the Ma
tlonal League, and no doubt he will get
together an aggregation of ball players
that will he credit to the city.
Mr.. Mitchell will spend the winter in
Roanoke and in the meantime he will,
with the aid of several other baseball en-
thusiasts, hold fairs and entertainments
and the proceeds will go towards defray-
ing the expenses of the team next year.
and when tue season opens the new man
agement expect to have II thousand or
fifteen hundred dollars in the treasury.
which will tide them over all the financial
depression of the next season.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
EVERYBODY has A RIGHT

to n little piece of this earth. But
they must fight for it. They must watch
their chance to get it-and get it, sQei
We have some particularly fine offers
to make just now--some properties that
can be had very much under their real
value and that are bound to be higher.in
Il short time.
Sroom house with all convenience,
hot and cold water, large stable, --on
Seventh avenue s. W., 1900; dash 500
$50 monthly.
7room house with cellar, Southeast,
convenient to shops and school, 500, on
easy payments. ESs.t
Groom house Northwest, near Park
street, $500; cash S25; monthly IS. q,
10 room dwelling, Salem avenue, large
lot 50X20D, n special bargain on easy pay
ments. ,,,-ss
4-room house Northeast, near shops.
$500; cash $50: monthly IS.
Groom dwelling, Northeast, $3.50; cash
$50, monthly 50.
Sroom dwelling, Northeast, nicely
papered, $3.50; cash $50, monthly IS. "a
$50 acres farm land miles from city,
Groom frame dwelling large barn and
stable, 45O select apple trees 40 acres in
timber, balance in cultivation, about''30
acres fine bottom land all of it tillable
well supplied with water. Fine bargain
at SO per acre. Terms easy.
So acres Z miles from city, with COM
fottable dwelling, large orchard, land LAYS
well, plenty of timber, several fine
springs on the farm, good stand of clover
now on the place. Can he bought for
$3.50; one-thrd cash. balance on long
time.
Eight acres near the city with story
frame building, 100 select winter apple
trees. Good bargain Mt $3.50; cash $l0O,
balance on good time. al
200 acres on Salem electric car line 5
miles from Roanoke. Land lays beauti-
full and fine quality. Bargain at $50 per
acre
Block of s lots in Melrose addition,
some shade trees on them. \ bargain
at $500; cash $50, monthly $40.
IL beautiful lots in Belmont, near
school building, convenient 10 the
shops. Special bargain for the cash Mt
$50 apiece.
We have good many small farms, well
situated, convenient To markets, which
we are Offering at reasonable prices and
terms If you have anything to sell list
il with u.s. or if you wish to buy or rent.
give us call and we will DO our best to
please you.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
MONTGOMERY PREsBYTERY. y
Much Business Transacted by This I'm
portant Body.


portant Body.
Roanoke Valley Church, September 5.
The presbytery of Montgomery met in
Roanoke Valley Church Mt 1880 p. m.
Tuesday pursuant to adjournment. Pres
a. P. Saunders, d. D., of East Hanover
presbytery.
After the sermon presbytery was CON
stituted with prayer by Rev J. NJ. Hol-
laday, the late moderator, present. The
roll was called and twenty two ministers
and fourteen elders answered to their
names. 90 4
Rev. G. Granville Snydor was elected
moderator, Rev. F. IT, McFaden, record
ing clerk, and Elder j. r.. Guy, reading
clerk
A letter from Rev. A. 7. GraybiIl,
TaLlanlepas, Mexico, asking for certifi-
cate of dismissal to join that presbytery,
was granted.
A communication from members of
Rocky Mount Church asking that a
church be organized at Bonbrool, in
Franklin county, was referred to the
committee on domestic missions.
Charles Friend was received rs candi-
date for the ministry from the Abingdon
presbytery.
The report of the committee on the
Bible cause was received and approved
and the recommendations adopted.
Rev w. c. Lindsay presented his
resignation as pastor of the Bluefield
church, which being concurred in by the
congregation, was accepted He was
dismissed to the presbytery of Boston, of
the Presbyterian Churches of the United
States of America
James f. Lawson, of Westminster
Church, Lynchburg, sClyde Shelton, of
Christiansburg Church, and l. f. Mere
dith, of Hoage's Chapel, having pro-
duced the necessary testimonials and be-
ing recommended by the committee on
education, were, after examination on ex-
perimental religion and the motives
which Influence them to desire the sacred
Office, received as candidates for the min
istry under the care of presbytery.
Rev f. Il. McFaden was put on the
committee on education to fill the
vacancy caused by the removal of Rev. C.
d. Waller. Rev. j. NJ. Holiday was
placed on the committee on publication
and colportage to fill the vacancy caused
by the removal of Rev. 3. w. Mebane;
sions to fill the vacancy of Rev. B. w.
Mebane; Rev. a. S. RACIAL for Rev. T..
w. Irwin, resigned; Rev. a. w. Hall on
the Bible committee in place of Rev. w.
c. Lindsay; Rev. J. Dinwiddie on ancient
languages to fill vacancy caused by the
removal of Rev. b. w. Mebane; Rev. w
a. Wynne, mental and moral science, for
Rev. G. ID. Waller, removed Rev r. B.
Eggleston, on natural and revealed theol-
ogy to fill the vacancy of Rev c. D.
Waller.
The report of the commission to install
Rev. II. c. V. Campbell at Salem Va,
was received and adopted.
The report of the committee on manual
was received and adopted.
NOW IS THE TINE TO SUBSCRIBE.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06

NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
BAPTIST CONVENTION AT LYNCH
BURG

The fourth annual State convention of
the baptist Young Peoples Unions of
Virginia will meet in Lynchburg on
October ID and.14. The convention will
be composed of delegates from the vari.
Gus local unions on the basis of one dele
gate for each twenty members, and also
one delegate for each fifty members of
Baptist Churches which have not yet or
gained unions. The convention will
meet in the First Baptist Church of
Lynchburg, and the eighteen hundred
Baptists of the city will extend cordial
welcome to all Corners, and find comfort
able homes for all delegates. Many of
the most prominent Baptist ministers
and laymen of the State--will take part in
the elaborate programme prepared for
the occasion. Subjects of vital interest
to the welfare of the denomination will
be discussed by speakers well fitted to
impnrt information and arouse general
interest. II is hoped that the convention
will give new impetus to the Baptist
Young Peoples movement and develop
increased zeal in Christian work. The
transportation committee is negotiating
with the various railroad companies to
secure reduced rates for delegates The
result of their labors will be announced
later.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
THAT CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA
SENATOR JONES MEETS MR.. WAT
son.

Their Coming Together Was Entirely
Satisfactory, and There is Now No
Question But That Watson is in the
A Field to Stay-There Will be No
i. Fusion in Georgia Until After the
State Election-Both Parties Have Il
= Full Ticket in the Field
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR.
Norfolk Selected for the Next State Con
! vention.


The sixth annual convention of the
Christian Endeavor Union of Virginia.
had an enthusiastic and spiritual meeting
at Charlottesville on the 1st, Cd and 3rd
of this month: In spite of opposition to
the movement in the State of Virginia the
net increase for the year is 1900 mem
bers, making the number of societies 200
with membership of over 1000.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Rev. Bernard p. Smith, of Charlottes-
vile, and was responded to by Rev. Ira
kimmel, of Roanoke. There was pres
ent w. II. III. Smith, of the committee of
w., who delivered two addresses and led
the conservation meeting on Thursday
night. The meeting was also addressed
by Rev. William Cumming, of Baltimore,
and Mr. Howell, IL prominent Christian
Endeavor worker of Philadelphia.
Delegates were present from all parts
OF the State. Denominations represented
were Presbyterian, Disciples, Methodist
Protestant, Methodist Episcopal, South;
United Brethren, Baptist, Lutheran, Re
formed Episcopal and Cumberland Pres
byterian.
The delegates were entertained by the
people of Charlottesville with old time
Virginia hospitality. The meetings were
enthusiastic and we'll attended and great
spiritual good is expected to ensue from
this gathering of Christian young people.
w. K. Kennedy, of Lexington, Va, was
chosen president for the ensuing year; d.
). Bennett, of Richmond, first vice presi-
dent; w. X. Moore, of Roanoke, one of
the directors, and Prof Cannaday. of Sa-
lem, district secretary; II. NJ. Lewis, of
Lexington, State secretary.
The headquarters for next year will be
Mt Lexington. Norfolk will be the next
place of meeting and it is confidently ex-
pected that mt the next meeting the re-
ports will show 10000 Christian Endeav-
orers in the Old Dominion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
A BONANZA.

Lots 5lx13O feet each, back of the
West End round house, on Second and
Third avenues. Price $40 EACH
Special bargain for short time for n
dwelling on Campbell avenue, between
Roanoke and Park streets.
Large brick dwelling, with 20 rooms,
and all conveniences, in good location.
Price $4,000.
Dwelling, 10 rooms and every modern
convenience, on Jefferson street. Price
$4,000, $500 cash, balance S25 per. month
Elegant 10-room residence on Terry
hill, with BATH hot and cold water, cab
met mantles, and everything firstclass
dwelling should have. Price 1000, on
easy terms.
We have farms near Roanoke for sale.
Let US insure your furniture this week.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES,

ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS DESIRES RESI-
~ dent representative for tho sale OF msnufac-
turcd goods almost monopoly Few hundred
dollars cash capital required, fully secured by
stock OF goods, for which there Is steady ncrcas-
Ing demand. Over S2,5 } yearly profit will be
guaranteed. References required. Write for
particulars. All letters answered from reliable
parties. INTERNATIONAL ADV. AGENCY,
Downing building, New York. 96It
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
BUSINESS sTAGNATION.

Fall River, Mass, Sept. 5.-Forty- four
out of siXty-siX mills in this city will be
idle next week. This is much larger
number than have been suspended at any
other time during the present depression
AS Monday is holiday many OF the man
ufacturers do not consider it worth while
to operate their plants at all during the
week. AT the Merchant Mills it has been
given out that there will be no more work
done until there is more money II the
business. This is about the only concern
that has shut down indefinitely.
Boating on the like at CRYSTAL Snrinc
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
H0Nn 8.

Fine 8-room dwelling, with cellar, cab
met mantles in down stairs rooms, large
lot, with necessary outbuildings. Price,
$4,000, 5000 cash, balance $50 per month.
Elegant 10-room residence ON Patter
son avenue, all modern conveniences,
built at cost of Sc, 900, price $4,000.
Brick dwelling near center of the town
on good lot, price 81, 100.
Large 7-room house in Northwest Roa-
noke, in. good condition, price $500, $50
cash, balance $40 per month.
Dwelling in Southeast Roanoke, near
the shops, with z rooms. Price $500,
$50 cash, balance $40 per month. This
is snap for II shop man.
Cottage Oh Fifth avenue, in East Roa-
noke, with 6 rooms Price 5000, $50
cash, balance $40 per month.
Very nice Groom house in Southwest
part Of the town. Price 81, $50
Large 10-room house near the depot,
renting for $18 per month. Price 81 SOD,
on easy terms.
Dwelling with rooms in the center of
the town, will be business property.
Price 81, 300 cash. This is a fine invest
ment.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
SPECIAL NOTICE.

NOTICE-THOSE HAVING BRICK AND
l stone work or vitrifed brick pavements to be
laid would do well to call on or address j. II
Falls, the practical contractor and builder. Also
all kinds OF carpenter work, plastering, pain ting
kaisomining and paper hanging done on short
1lS Fifth avenue n. G., Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-06
NOTION or MmRTINa.

NoTICE.-ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN
~ Railway Company. The annual meeting OF
the shareholders OF the Roanoke and Southern
Railway company will be held on Tuesday, the
Sth day OF Septem her, 1896, at 1l:30 O'Clock o. M.
at the Office OF the company in the city OF Roam
oke, Virginia, when an election will be held for
directors for the ensuing year, and euch other
business transacted as may properly come before
the meeting. A. j. uEMPHILL.
oflm Secretary.