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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-08

A man can't add to his inches
much by standing on his dignity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-08

Many merchants are we'll aware that
their customers are their best friends
and take pleasure in supplying them
with the best goods obtainable. AS an
instance " @ mention Perry & Cameron,
prominent druggists of Flushing Mich.
They say: 1--WE have no hesitation in
accommodating Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to our customers, as it is the
best cough medicine we have ever sold,
and always gives satisfaction" For
sale at 20 cents per bottle by G. w. Nj.
Hooff, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-08

During the month of November
the Unitod Hebrew Charities Asso.
citation of Now York, found work
for 443 personls gave aid to 1893
individuals, disbursed s9774, in ad-
dition to conducting industrial
schools and providing free burials
when necessary. In the Same city
foreigner who has been in the
country few days is lecturing to
prove that this people bave not a
stngle redeeming rait.
The u. s. Senate has confirmed
the appointment of Col. G. b.
Thomas, as Post Master at Point
Pleasant.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-23
: Thursday j an, %, 1896.
For Five Gents PerDay

WILL Ply according to the hazard of oc-
tupation,. from SIS. 90 to $4,000 week,
when un'iblei to work through being hurt
acCidentalys' -
WILL Ply, if you are accidentally killed,
$2OS to $3.50.
WILL Ply $1Oa week, when you are
sick and unable to work,
WILL PAY 800 for funeral expenses.
WILL Pay. ii you lose n hand and foot
y IF INSURED,
You cannot lose all your Income when
y on are Sick or Disabled by Accident.
Absolute Protection to the member upon
paying So life membership fee aud dues of
81 80 per month.
; The Ffdeliey Mutual Aid Association is
Pre-eminently the Largest and Strongest
. Accident and Health Association in the
United States.
1t has $4,000 cash deposits with the
States of California and Missouri, which, to-
gether with an ample Reserve Fund and
guarantee OF the solidity of it's protection to
Its membetH- ="
A two-thirds policy costs 81 per month
dues. 7sr
A one-third policy costs $3.50 per quarter
dues. - 80"
Reliable Agents Wanteq, Write
j. T. NJ. eHETTERLY.
=. Secretary and General Manager,
." San Francisco, Cal
OrJoHN CARSON, Special Agent.
~ Eagle River, wi9.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-23
JURY LIST.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Villas County. 80

List of jurors drawn as pnovi.
,ded by Section 1882 Of the Re-
vised Statutes of Wisconsin, on
the 18th day of January 1896 fol
the February term of the Circuit
Court for Villas County, Wiscon-
sin, to-wit:
John Moran, Eagle River.
Chas Brown Arbor Vitae
r. Slattery, Eagle River.
P. Richmond, Eagle River.
James Kennedy, Minocqua.
Dennis Poquette, Arbor Vitae.
Gilbert Plank g /"
.Thos Hayward Eagle River.
Peter Peterson Arbor Vitae.
'Theo. Stinson {" &C
Harry Jones Eagle River.
John F. Schilling Minocqua.
Geo Dryer .Arbor Vitae.
ID. Graham, Eagle River.
Frank Markee Minocqua.
James Quick {"
3. j. Rummels i"
j Regenfuss Eagle River.
Joseph Hughes Arbor Vitae.
John Mann Minocqua.
j. L. Winters Arbor Vitae.
Harvey Se1leck Minocqua.
Fred Baldwin Arbor Vitae.
Dave Jossart Minocqua.
N. Emmons Eagle River.
Fred Bartlett Arbor Vitae.
Jas Bowen &" /"
Mike Moran Eagle River.
Jas. Tobin Arbor Vitae.
Albert Doolittle Minocqua.
Mart Hirzel Eagle River.
Marcus Doyle Minocqua.
Fred Daniels I"
G. l. Brown {"
Ike Madden Eagle River.
Geo. Webb 3" i"
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Villas County -
We the undersigned Deputy
Clerk of Cougt, Under Sheriff aud
Justice Of the Peace, do hereby
certify that. we have on this 18th
day of January, 1925, drawn the
above named Jurors as provided
by Section 1882 of the Revised
Statutes of Wisconsin.
JOHN RADCLIFFE,
Deputy Clerk of Court
L. E. MCGILL,
Under Sheriff.
DANIEL GRAHAM,
Justice of the Peace.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-23

Continued next week. J
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
DEFICIENCY BILL VETOED.
Many Of Its Features are Far Removed From
Legitimate Deficiencies.
THE FRENCH spoLlAr1oN CLAIMS slFTED.
Rvw Action Congresses and Several Vetcss Tn
Appropriation Pay the Chateau Claim Declared Especially
Questionable and Without Justification

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
BUCK MASSIE LIKES MUD.
Won the Club Members Handicap at
st. Louis.
HEAVY TRACK SUITED THE MuDLARK.
Fly Ing buchanan, tho Favorite, Set tn o
Face to the stretch, Whom Buck
Came Away and Won.
TRACK SUITED THE MuDl.ARK.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 6.--Tcn thousand
people witnessed sple card at the
Fair Grounds today. The club members
handicap was the event of the season.
a heavy rain about / o'clock made the
track very heavy. The pace Just suyled
Buck Massic. who took things very easy.
allowing Flying DutchmGn 10 set the
pace to the head of the stretch. when
he came away and wen very easily.
Assignee, at II TO 5. was very ugly at
the post, kicking and plungng like a
wi.t horse and refused to breah hen
he iinuny made, up his mind to go ne
plunged away like mad and IN DONG s.
sIprvd and spraiIed one OF his ioselees !,
go.rg nearly to the ground, throw.ns
i dlor, VINO fortunately escaped serious
it Jury. The Judges declared all bets or
and rev hook was made. in winch
Mass.e second choice. Suminar es:
Sis ..,nt, .--I.arl. Iva 'Aaci-lin), u 10
i, wol iirid:;" IN. lcA u iusnicD. 10
to !, second, Dennis. lo' tWcbster' : TO
one mil Pinkey Potter. IS tMorrison,.
> 10 !. won; Muskalongc. 10i Nan Duscn),
. 10 ;. second Backins Brush. - C..
Slaughter. - to !. tmrd. Time. lAi.
to 5. won; zamarii, ~ Garner, 8 %
! F fsird Tine, ''sa %. ~ ~ VIZ 'o'sS'' 10
The club Members handicap purse
so@D' Of which s6lCo to the winner, on
Slcan,, / to |, seccn,i Flying Duichman,
la2 ,Slar,in,. 5 TO 5. third. Time. 300.
Fifth race decaied off.
S;> furlones SalvalIe. Jos Martin), Z
to Z, won; Bridget. lnl neonn), 4 10 |, sec
ond Dorah Wood, lo2 az. Jones). to ..
third. Time. ! Is ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
CRANEsENn ENrRIES.

FRS, race. threc-uuar,ers Of mile,
II ch Weight handicap--Tinec 1874. Glen
moyne l3i. Domingo 1870. Zan9nc. As.-
tator IL. Trcmargo ia. Alkuma 10.
Second race. one mile and a sixteenth.
scllirg-Tatrician, Lehman 1l6. Captain
r. Copyright, i3uckrene LOG, Sue k.ttie
a. rhugnut 81.
May stakes. selling Refugee no. Bari
tone H.. Forum iQ5 Right Royal u, EMO
tional IA.
Fourth race. half milo. Amazon stakes =
Colleen Dream. Successful. casacopia ~,
LIE more. Winged Foot. Lady Louise.
cockernony, I.oyalctta Emerkay, Emily
licndersoI il5.
Fifth race, ive~e'elths of IA nile. .
yeli-oh. nnaidens- Samo,ar. Pass oyer,
Wandering Willie. Stackelhurg. Gee Gee,
Dcomful. Full Speed li2, Matte son
hope, Euph MA H.. Fragrant. Gray i'n7
100
SIXTH race ono milo and a half, over
sN hurdles Red cloud lia, The lpmner'
Wheeler -. Luke li6, Rose Howard ilN
Annie Bishop IA Flushing li3, Tom
Mooro, Watchman 1876, Scud rhackery l35.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
,LYERs Ar CKANESENp.

New York. June 1.-THE racing at
GRAY csend today wa Interesting, several
Close finishes being seen.
SIX furlor gs-- Irish Reel ITO (kecfc).
to J. won Sir Francis ia CraraD, TO J.
second, Buckwa. 100 DosgetD. to b
,hrd Time l:lG.
Mic ard lxteenth-Patrican, liz
u}oesetD, TO |, won: Dorian. III tirihlo.
? To |. second Lake Shore, III Oslam.lton),
to third. Time -50..
Manhassest stakes, -four and a half fur
orgs-Lithos. 10 (Harp. to /. won; Az
buckle, l23 on ,Cafferty). . to L. second
smlyado, us CraraD, TO 2, third. lim'
;idls.
Patchoguc stakes. SIX furlongs. selling
Fa'adin. lo7 WossctD. to l, won; Buck
tene 10. uiewitO. TO !, second, GOTHAM,
lii Diam lton), To ., third. Time l'ii
PrenRness stakes. mile and u siXtoenth~-
Marerave III Grifiln). . 20 10. won. Ham
iton. III fDogeetD. . To /. second; inter
mission, 10 clayton. to /, third. Time
l.il.
Five furloncs-D omitor. los (Doggctn,
10 i. won: Set Fast. 1903 fO'Leary), 10 TO !,
SCI ond, Azure, lo3 dhtlehcld), TO ., third.
Tine .03.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
WINNERS AT OAKLEY.

Cincinnati. June 6.-E'our aud one-half
Observation-Disclosures Ill tScherrer), to i.
won; Ethel Lee. li5 trhorpe). 20 to l.
second; White Frost. lo7 (R. Wiliams) )
to !. third. Time 30.
Six iurlongs; selling Crusader. los
trhorpe) to .. won. Argentine IL. II
tLcwis). 80 to l. second: Hoffman 81
tticGston). to !. third: Time l;l6ia.
Five furicngs-George Rose, il3 Crhorpel.
to 10, Won. lei 'roro. lo5 Sins, to i.
second; Iolo. lo5 Cochran. to l, third.
Time l:13i..
one and ne-sxteenth mile. the c:ncin-
nat; oaks; for 3-year-od flies; value
5000 Scuff,c. 10 Clhcrpe). . 10 /. Won,
Wont Dance, 1902 Or. Williams. Ii to /,
second. -Allcgra. l07 (Scherror). - to /.
third. Time li9ia.
SIN furlonss- Rlchfeld. Sc (Gleason). 70
ss-s.~6r. Daisy Iiolander, ST (iiigeins),
to ]. second: Old Center. 90 Wupso).
20 l, third. Time ll5ia
slA furlones. seIling-'jraclc, 20 uDapec),
30 to /, won; Matte Lee. "a (Scherrer. a
to i, second. ST. Pat. 100 &C.. Itc.nD, TO !.
third. Time 1:l4%.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
CLUES. rNRCENTAGE.

Houston started out we'll yesterday and
in three innings had piled up enough runs
10 do any ordirury professional club FOR
ere game. slasle surprised the auburn
haired twirler that Brnrhy brought hero
TO p.tch hy pushing the sphere out for
three safe cushions the frs, time he
went to the bat, aud before HerAcr; re-
covered his equilibrium three singles and
base on balls had been secured By the
Bufiaiocs. four runs being scored. II the
second inning, after kouch was ou..
Single hit for two ings and while he
wns Ink at the 10y stu.e SlAffrr hit
To the wndwarl. ard the stiff breeze mad
II" effect on the sphere, which aal be n
pushed with terrific force. and it droppel
oyer Tho wnl ut left ii"ii ash Captain
Charles had q Walk around Slasle also
SCORING. IN. ihirl uGlrl another oily
To the Houston side cf tho sQ 1re card.
lNine having made hit He want to
th.rd on an err II hy Lawronee, and
WREN Douglass caught u long Ny hit NY
Rankin Kline bout the sphere To home
plate.
rs this time iierhert had reeainei mis-
composure uid hanIlei tho Reach Oft
clal Win more control, holding The luf-
rt.o hi7ters down until lie eighth They
found tn" hall occasionally IN the eighth
and scori a eouplc ana III me ANTI;
Becker or 'ssed tho p,af,.
san Antonio scored Otc run I'm hp Soc
ond Griffin al, one toward ihird base
80 hc, hHj ,Licols coUil not got it, X ,a.-
mon rcn he'd for ono Of tho it0ach twist
"rs with "a good stiff ,Nb aud put f. out
for Two bases, and Griffin scored They
time whsIS~se>.e.sose~a s.r>,..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
A TEMPORARY INJUNCTION.

a temporary Injunction against ball
PLAYING on tho Travis street grounds has
been issued by Judge Smeher Of the
Twelfth judicial district court, sitting at
Anderson Grimes county, made return
able for final hearing before Hon. Sam
H. Brashear Of the Eleventh judicial dis
tre'. The restraining order was issued
AZ ~" instance Of w. :. Iatting who
'hat ihrsr attending he pames disturb
Ne residents Of tla' locality with the
am aufe, Ii is directed against w H.
II rrahahIy be served Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
rRILLs AND FASH

Lavender is gaining .irr
The latest shade has 4
ant.
The very correct nails
studs and sleeve links to uz
waist.
Small black turbans r.aI
cocks plunies at the SO
fair cyclists.
Black evening Gowns ar !
favorite style sil1,s sltsytil
Of colorcd lisse.
The linen petttcoat l. Il
tas Q under a linen goTn Y
soonest white one ever IH'7
A gold purse with a LIZ
watch set In the center : =,
that any woman wou!l nd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
SOME FLORAL |

Ferns this spring are ~
They are yellowish sTsa
leaves long and Silence. }
h.gh n price as s. slhss
Moss roscbuds promise Y 4
favor for icbutan'es lsA !,
summer. Two buds, ii'a y
ribbons at each covef' " I
La France roses IN sn ~.
considered the elegant ". \
arc combined with bIo-s n \
sane shade. and supV' 7
color scheme.
crlnkled tissue pare. s Il,
used for the dressing o. hi
tha hydrangea. For lals y y. X
under the stem 50 a XXI
effect. Yards Of pas M
draped over the POI an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
A REoRgANl,,,
IsIVItuANlZln3
The American Brewery NJ
Houston has been re,,,,1

The American Brewery u.
Houston has been rec,,r,
season, and would like |, !,
amateur club in the s,ats.
hrewing association Ia, N
WIN Il compete Sc, ., q
" men are nov on exh,ii,,1
WINDOW of Lewis & i,os-s Vi
made a very enviabIs VA
ana was generally consisI
est amateur baseball Ian
year they accomplish, n
icat of defeating the r,i,1
league team in a mate ~
10y n score of 5 TO !. M
game gave them consIio1
and resulted IN them Nd
challenges from some !, \
teams in the surround!as u,
the entire season tllIs cl,t,a
games. losing one each 4 n
YES ton and Cameron.
Address all chal,enrt, \
American Rr, n.,r,. pa'.,,]
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
THE GAME N,

The San Antonio h,sessi
known as Brophey's Br.ss
tho first Sunday game thaj
n Houston on the local i
afternoon. The team ssa
81. h n little better team ii
had yesterday can rlah (
for the lioustonians, Ns.e
has reserved Neyin, his ltd
or. for the game today, VII,
WI do the honofs ftr.nsl
The new grand stand "a
ished and will be ,hipvs
public today. 1t is a dasss
the second story affords : /
entire field. Ladies will Ii
mission today. as Is usil .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07

10, hhiaardenburass X MID
'eTIp fry; kinsstas l
p' 1sc,, Traveller. i IIs,.,lh, lxH
"i Fitl lM. Sir pi ay'a -
se i'm race, oos y N.
H., lie Banjo N W ifag
iu,, ~. 100. Almn N, o;ss.ss (
hsSn, l.y 70. 'ss callf,
s,oe,Ilinns-stowawra.vs t,ns,stss /,
10y. Susie b. lSess ,ss ctds'
Lille Walter x 4 hum MI, 4
fordham %. on Chg, W. i
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
ANOTHER sov''

The silver question lita.,s " 4 !
the National . sonss'lSsss, i. y \
,iiy question N i' We hsw !,
e Hlng in our linz e. n aaS Ss 4
ever TO "As" TROY ~,
81 rariih
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
TO TIE rHnRAsn

Begone. fckle tyran'' :"
look r,;,s.,s|
We Danish you ~"
your nook ,,..,, and a
Where YOU glitter CIV
semblt. ...sn,, !,
Your scandalous co'au''
agree yiIi7)
FOR now in the sa4''
Ninety-ThreSs,,, Co.,, ,ojs1
And the next 'h'''s
Zero. Wyt1|
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
TILE, CAME IN SONG

Everybody Is Interested in the game
Of hasehall and In Houston a larger per
ccniaEs of the inhabitants arc onth isia =
tie on the subject than elsewhere. Many
ladies attend .he eames. and they have
learn d we'll the points of the contest
and are capable of discussing The worl4 If
team well the members q. lie
storner sex. one young lady. fair and
boaUt tul creature, vino is often seen in
| the grand stand, has sung the story If the
dofrit of he Buffalo Thursday last by
Manager WORK and his aggregation from
1 tho island CITY. She has called 1t "Jhlrs-
/ cay !; Game. "A Baseball Idyi," and pre-
SCENTS i TO the sporting editor of The
tost with apologies 10 Poe.
| pockets full of money.
| Win ANXIOUS hearts ana bat d breath.
10 the
| Baseball We did soar,
Mith our hearts within us swelling. sud
denly there came ceiling,
Twas The man who was ase.ling hand
some cards of baseball scoIc-
Only that and nothing more.
tune and crimson faces,
| over many sueA d game as they had
| played before
Eagerly / wished the morrow. vainlv |
had sought 30 borrow
! From my friends think--wi;h horror,
horror for The l's runs four
surplus GLARS ! had betted, bc,ted on
| thu baseball score.
Merely This and nothing more.
"whcn oh. when. Oh, score card sellers.
WI hey win. thos' Houston follers?
When WIN they redeem 'hn,,msc YES and
So tina: now 10 stm the beating of my
heart | stood reprating:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07

Fort Worth. Texas. June G.--Pres.den.
iohn Ward has called league meeting
20 ne held In Austin June ". II Will be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07
GALVESTON !, AUSTIN s.

Galveston. Texas, June 6.--G,lves'or
won close game that WAS marked by
herd hitting nnd me iiciding. Suearingen
made several sensational catches IN right
field Burns hit for a home run In the
nist inning over the center field fence.
Hry6ons catching was n feature.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07

bill. ana s. contains H!hfr q apNr'
ceed.ngly questionable. Without aot.1 q
refer to TWO 81 hem whish. FL NY I'D.
rh. bill srrropisA as g. p-i.Ntas ftr
originated in 4rirefi aftHus upon or tpi
lurag the closing years q tle las' ce''
10 tisose having ceisre> st7nal TNi"t'el
u!ti0n and rAyrgrf.i Wlta pecAs.7itA- ..t'
years, These claims ure eAsf-t llnn ff
wsr wta f.arlaaA Sc zsd and cQn7en.i
n violation ~ ihc rules - a.ciTia. g,
trary "a MS dn.y slie owed - ear cQt.A
that ny -eison 4 acse acts ci2 ms Afq'
:u4elnrln.8 aGaif..- th- rr-rrs s'lHt
20 enf4rrs aft taai ~ e1rciai.is fr
claims were ahansoned or f'liHgi
OF e.rte'f atIms Hniru tfrtHgt Nf.AT &
pom .hese $ia-aiucats = Is .csis. ri
having rgape1 4 nepef'7 M car - i,r 81
~ esa Pc ataidenlA p ~ M t''n
cia.a.s h1s rei!Hquishel.
10 no, understand 1t TO ho asser'ei
TIA moro rAiets any .rsAt lteii'.-it
asafrrt t..c recruitment on 0cc4tA ui
iis .ti.aN 'a -tst- oiHiHi~ ~ tn iM
" uis Supreme soari t4-. i1isHni tf"
cn.es 51at.rr !u an pfau1u c-attrAlrs
ihcn aud give aston az co srs-- ~ ai-
irairi..te for 'E.H Payment slit. ~
ttuk t1a' .tasineaf- itsi~ ,if-- s.H'. -
d. made N'rs I1riNsl - ni lsfii "fAa+ti
81 ates is o' paiirsf ~ way of graf
Ny pa3 fe1;s ~ .raes iH- rot nt t-rt
From ihs rlne ue t..Al Ft- conceive
TO caa-i- 'Ae s4s rnnlrpt n.ia 'iir laN-
l.. fas .....--..,..-.. 49,. =
n, .a a., sd 49,. d
fersnf -Daa,-l N aay ia@of als
~ slfi. rHrs as-aa. 9ei
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c94trt ii 1895 lsie ~ ~Ai IS. YEA
ii"- Nt I'D Nsf 'HHtr- nH'y !fiiirc A' iir
tire tH.ss da4.t l,ll9n, 'S"re COMM
ffe C-f sDgnar ni was nai JHsWHet IN
et-tm.rs indemnity Tot erT cit4aoas, 1t IL
aertea trat fh-5 Nere AZ TN Ono az
o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-07

- ~ > fsfN SUN
Why mo taste ~ Anorinaa tniiitniiras
should rln So conspicunusly 10 spa 'c and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-05
DIR. A. c.. BLEDSOE.
HE PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY Al
AMHERST YESTERDAY.
SWEET SINGER OF THE CONFERENCE.
He Had Held the Positions of PnstoH
of Both Broad-Street and Trinity
neral Arrangements.
neral Arrangements.

Rev. DR.. Adam Clarke Bledsoe, ons
Virginia Conference, and Chrtstiaz
worker OF untlring zeal and ability. died
suddenly at his country home, near Am-
herst Courthouse, about 1 o'clock yess
terday afternoon. The end Is supposed
to have been produced by heart disease
though only meagre advices were re.
ceived here last evening.
The news Of the death Of this gifted
minister carried with 1t the most pro-
found sorrow 20 the hearts of his friendz
and admirers here who heard IL. Among
the clergy the deepest grief was ex-
pressed. Dr. Bledsoe was for several
years the pastor of Broad-Street and
Trinity churches here and was held in
the highest degree Of esteem and per-
sonal affection. He possessed a charm
which drew men unto him, and gained
for him the closest confidence Of those
with whom he came In contact. He WIZ
a most forcibie preacher. Imbued with
the gift OF eloquence. and blessed with
a splendid power OF delivery he never
failed to impress his congregations.
WHEN HE WAS TAKEN ILL.
DIR. Bledsoe was taken Ill on the 10Th
day of August, while preaching at Am-
herst but had So far recuperated that
he was thinking OF returning 10 conduct
services at his church on Sunday. His
physician advised him not 10 do so. and a
letter was received at Charlottesville yes
tcrAy saying his brother, DIR. j. Wiley
Bie4sOe. was to fl his pulpit for him.
The funeral will take place at Amherst
on Sunday morning at II o'clock. and
will be preached by Rev. Dr. j. j Laf-
ferty, OF this city, a warm personal
friend OF the deceased.
DR.. Bledsoe was 81 years old, and a
native OF Buckingham county. The degree
OF Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon
him by Emory and Henry College. from
which he was graduated in 1850 lie was
licensed to preach the same year. and the
following year he entered the regular min
istry OF the Methodist Church. He began
his life work on the Albemarle Circuit.
and ended II at the chief charge in that
district He has flied the most important
churches Of the Virginia Conference. and
during the late war was a chaplain In
the Confederate army. assigned TO the
Fifteenth Virginia Cavalry. He was a
man of splendid presence, OF fluent speech,
and was known as the sweet singer" Of
the Virginia Conference.
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DON'T PUT OFF.
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Triiby Excursion

to Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Ocean
View, via the Norfolk and Western
railroad, Sunday September 9Th. Train
leaves Byrd-Street Station at $50 A. 81.
sharp, returning. leaves Virginia Beach at
s +. NJ; Ocean View at p. NJ; and Nor
folk at p. NJ. Fare for the round
trip. Norfolk, 81; Virginia Beach, $50.
and Ocean View. Sll5. Fare from Nor
folk to Richmond on the Triiby. 81.
Close connection at Norfolk for Virginia
Beach and Ocean View, with chair-cars
attached. Special vestibule coaches for
ladies'. Reduced rates at Princess Anne
and Ocean View FOR our people. We leays
promptly on time. and go regardless oe
the weather Tickets for All these points
at and on the train.
Captain j. K. NICHE.
r. I. ADAMS,
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IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Il. A. McHugh, VI. T., DillOnite,
Elected yice-Chairman.

DUBLIN, September 4.-The Irish Ma
tIonal League OF Great Britain held a
meeting to-day and elected Patrick Alloy
sins McHugh, a member OF Parliament
for the North Division OF Leitrim. pil-
lonite as yice-chairman. in place OF
Timothy d. sullivan. member OF Parlia-
ment for West DONEGAL; VINO, as a Heaiy-
MIR Dillon. addressing the meeting said
no would rather lead "A party of fifty, the
members Of which were united, than one
OF seventy each one ,' .ot, OF WI whom was flying
neet Of any one coming into the party
and nromising TO work faithfully In ac-
cordance with 1t would be obliterated,
NJ DiIlon said. but so long as he re-
1n,ained leader he should insist upon the
members adhering to the old doctrine OF
nartv unity.