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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
THE MORAVIAy INSTITUTE.
Seniors Second Evening-The Essys.
Musicale.

WINSTON. n. c.. May 26.-(Special)-
The Moravian Home church was crowded
again tonight with friends and patrons
Of salem's popular and famous female
educational institution. The occasion was
seniors second evening when twenty-one
members OF the class read essays. The
subjects discussed were photographs. ="
venezuela" Music" Literature" Ar
menia." and the Crescent and the
Cross"
In the musicale Of tonight Miss Brooke,
OF Sutherlin, Va. and Miss NJ. Jefferson,
Of Neapolis, Va. took part in two
chOruses, which were beautifully rem
dcrcd.
From to o'clock this afternoon the
college chapel was crowded with visitors.
the attraction being the art exhibit. which
was very fine. eliciting many handsome
compliments.
The Alumnae Association viii meet to-
morrow morning and elect officers. This
will be followed at $50 - VI. by an
alumnae banquet. Class reunions will be
held al 9.3O \. ". tomorrow morning in
Society Hall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
PATRICK DEMOCRATS.
For Free silver-Daniel and swan
son Endorsed.

STUART. VA. May 26.-(Speclal)-The
Democrats Of Patrick held large and
enthusiastic meeting to-day TO elect dele
gates TO the stanton convention.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
favoring the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver at "A ratio of l6 10 !, and the
unit rule. The course Of Hon. j. w.
Daniel and Hon. G. \. Swanson. I'm the
Senate and House Of Representatives
Senate and House, respectively. was en-
dorsed. and the thirteen delegates were
instructed for Daniel as a delegate-at-
large 10 the Chicago convention, and TO
vote. for no one as a delegate who IS not
In favor Of the free coinage Of silver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
Highest Of all in Leavcnng PowerLatet D Govt Report
Highest of all in Leavcnng Pow-Latest u S. Govt Report
R9&!a!!! Rsk!aRs
As@CEUTEKX EsUEE
ABSOLUTELY pUEE

were able, instructive, and well received.
Tho following are the graduates:
Bachelor OF Arts-Misses Maude Free
man, OF Wake county; Sallie Sanding. Of
Sampson county. and Mamie Crew, Of
Danylle. Va.
Bachelor Of Letters-Misses Berta Bell.
OF Jones county, and Halle Jackson, OF
Franklin county.
School Of Piano Music-Misses Bessie
Crews. of Danville. Va, Maude Freeman.
Of Wake county: jamie Lacy. of Halifax
county, Va, and Pattie Oliver, OF Wake
county.
School Of Art-Mlsses Eva Bell Moss, of
Halifax county. n. c., and Pressie Poteat,
Of Caswell county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
SWEET GIRL GRADUATES.
commencement Exercises OF oxford
Female Seminary.

OXFORD. n. c., May 26.-(Special)-
The commencement exercises OF the OK
ford Female Seminary began on Friday
with the graduating recital.
Sunday morning the annual sermon be-
fore the Maggie Mutt Missionary So
ciety was preached by Rev. J. W. Mil
lard. that brilliant young North Caro-
linian, who has recently accepted call
70 the Eu,aw Place church, OF Baltimore,
probably the largest Southern Baptist
church. Mr.. Willard delivered an able
and cultured address upon Missions"
The baccalaureate sermon was preached
by Rev. Dr. (. ). Blackwell. OF Elizabeth
City. and the address before the graduates
on Monday morning was made by Rev.
j. w. Carter, ID. D., OF Raleigh. Both
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
MAJOR M'KINLEY'S PLAN.
II Elected He VIII immediately Call
Extrn Session of Congress.
lWashington Evenlng starD

washington Evening starr
4 close friend OF Major Mckinley has
returned from Canton. IL is said. with a
story that IL is the intention Of the Ohio
man. If he is elected President. to call an
extra session OF Congress Immediately
upon his Inauguration The call, Il is
said. will be made the next day after his
Inauguration. and will specify that the
purpose OF the session IS TO consider the
tariff. According to this, Congress would
meet March 18th next.
OF course. all this is based on the sup
position that Mckinley will be elected
and that there will be a Republican
House. II IS said TO be Major McKnley's
idea that all the woes OF the country
come from the present tariff system. and
that the immediate return 70 a protective
tariff will bring relief
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
FUNERAL OF GENERAL ECHOLs.
4 Large Attendance - Beautiful
Floral Tributes.


STANTON. VA. May 26.-(SpecaL)-
At the funeral of General John Echols
this afternoon Kentuckians We'd with Vir-
ginlans In doing honor to the memory OF
the great Virginlan who had made Ken
lucky his adopted home Never has so
large or impressive funeral taken place
here before. Business was well-nigh sus-
pended. and the city turned out en- masse,
crowding the streets and overlooking the
largest church In the city, the First Pres
byterian. where from a pulpit empowered
with fragrant bloom the Rev. \. NJ.
Fraser and Dr. W. :. p. Bryan i'm
pressvely rendered the funeral services.
The courts adjourned to-day ana at
meetings OF Stonewall Jackson Camp and
the Bar Association tender tributes were
paid to the memory OF the dead. Wash
ington and Lee University sent a delega-
ton. and Senators Lindsay. OF Kentucky.
and Daniel. OF Virginia, sent regrets that
senatorial duties prevented their presence.
KENTUCKIANS ARRIVE.
In the morning a large number OF prom
inent Kentuckians arrived on a special.
The old Stonewall Brigade Band and Con-
federate veterans led the way TO Thorn
rose Cemetery. and as the mortal remains
were laid to rest the West Augusta Guards
fred a salute over the grave. So superb
an Offering of flowers was never seen here.
Especially handsome were the large de-
signs sent by the Louisville Camp or
Confederate Veterans, and another superb
piece was the tribute OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio and Southwest railroad men.
1t was necessary 10 use two-horse wa
gon TO convey the flowers TO the Gene
terry.
THE PALL-BEARERS.
The pall-bearers were: Honorary-Ro.
w. Burke. H. NJ Bell, ). NJ. Yost. Will
liam l.. Lushbaugh, A. f. Kinney, a. ).
Lara, Jed. Hotchkiss, and T. G. Elder, or
stanton; j. Stoddard Johnston, Thomas
w. Bullitt, St John ID. Boyle. w. r.
Ray. +. u. Thompson, Denney Shanahan,
c. s. Crabs. p. II. Darby, Basil Duke,
oscar Findley. c. f. Krebs, j. b. Wea-
yer. T. ID. McCabe, and 5. ID. Hack, OF
Louisville; Judge William Mclaughlin,
Professor John Randolph Tucker and
Alexander Nelson. OF Washington and
Lee University, and w. +. cambridge ana
Charles f. Hoge. Of Frankfort. Ky. Ac-
tive--G G. Gooch. J. II. Blackley, James
Bumgardner, j. Fred. Efiinger. Arista
Hoge Isaac WITT, X. \. Walker. j.
Howard Wayt. T. d. Ransom. Henry
Hutchinson, and II. NJ. McIheny, all or
stanton.
Honorable Boyd Winchester. OF Ken
lucky, ex-Mnister 10 Switzerland. was
with the Louisville party who left for
home tonight The Virginians were much
gratifed that the Kentuckians so grace
fully esteemed the memory Of her gifted
son. General John Echols.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
SOME PARTICULARS OF
THE RIBBON SELLING.

Dresden Figured Sash Ribbons. of heaviest
SIPS quality, all-silk. reversible TAT
feta, near inches wide-colors Corn,
Blue, Greens, Pinks, and Whltes-for
SOC. a yard.
Finest Quality OF Warp-Print soc. Flower
Dresden-Figured All-Silk Reversible
Taffeta Neck. Dress and Hat Ribbons,
in Greens, Corns. Blues. Whites. Pink
Grounds, etc. for 25c. a yard. CT
Striped Ribbons, in every dainty light
color. The heavy quality that sells
for l2c. in this lot for Sc. a yard.
Imported French Satin Edge Gros-Grain
Ribbons White and Cream grounds.
with warp-printed figures. novelties
seldom seen In Richmond, and worth
upwards Of SIS. for CSC. a yard.
i-2-inch-wide Cream and White Gros-
Grain Ribbons with Pink. Lavender.
Blue, Corn Flower and Foliage fig
urss the most surprisingly pretty Rib
bon ever sold over counter, l5c. a
yard.
Navy and white-stripe Hat-Bqnd Rib
hons. l9c. a yard.
Upwards of 400 pieces. including every
scarce shade-Cerise, Greens, Niolets.
Helotropes, Pinks. Blues, Creams.
Whites etc.-All-Silk Double-W0rp
Reversible Tanetas, for 25c. yard
No. 10.
The broad and liberal way OF selling
here this week has been unprecedented
in the history OF Dry-Goods advertising.
Thousands of yards of merchandise for
less prices than the mills can turn ii ont
and so much of it that instead of enough
for hours selling, all Monday and Tues
day have the public been buying and
profting by them, and still enough for
to-day and the balance OF the week.
Take Wash Goods as an example of
remarkable selling:
Light Shifting Prints. the five-cent
kinds, Pinks, Blues, Blacks. &c, for
&c. the yard.
White Lawns. with Pink, Blue, Black,
Lavender Figures and Flo yers. selling
for PC the yard.
Striped Ohambray Ginghams, some
mill made to sell for twelve cents, here
in unlimited quantities selling for sc.
the yard.
lvening shades Of Imported Dotted
Swisses, costng twenty-five cents, sell
ing here for l5c the yard.
Check Grass Linen. sheer and dainty,
regular lie value. for T. lie. a yard
Colorei Figured Satn-Stripe Muslins,
sell everywhere for y lie; Meyer
price to-day, lOc yard
La Belle Crep0n Black and Colored
Stripes and Figures. for waists and
dresses. only lOc a yard.
Best Shifting Prints. more than 100 Diff
ferent patterns, 4c. a yard.
Fine. Sheer Dmities IN all the newest
colors and patterns, y lie. value, only
Sc. "A yard.
Tow-Line Heavy SlNrtlng Fabrics, in
different col0rings, 25c. a yard-a regu-
lar 39c. value.
MORE Waist Fabrics. imitation Of silks,
both in styles and cloth, Use. yard.
Satin Duchess. the finest and prettlest OF
this seasons wash goods. stripes ana
two-tone effects u lie. a yard
400 whole pieces OF White India
Linons, 20 yards to the piece, selling
for J0c. piece.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
BRADY vs.. THORP.
A Pretty Flight Among the Lunen-
burg Republicans.

LUNENBURG COURTHOUSE. VA,
May 6.-(speciaL)-At the Republican
County Convention held here last evening
great confusion prevailed, the delegates
being about equally divided between
Brady and Thorp. The factions sepa-
ra,ed and held separate conventions in
different portions OF the courthouse.
each division OF the convention eiectins
a separate set OF delegates 10 attend tho
congressional district convention at Earm-
Vile. each division also eiecting separate
county executive committees, the Brady
faction electing NJ. G. Cordozo as county
chairman, and the Thorp faction electins
John w Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
Competitive DRILL
For the Newport News Daily Press
Gold Medal.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May 2s.-(spe-
eiaL)-Tho individual competitive drill for
the Daily Press gold medal and the dis
tinction Of being the most productivity
drilled man In the Huntington Rifles was
won at the Casino last night by Corporal
ii. =. Hammond, in the presence OF one
OF the most brilliant and distinguished
audiences that ever assembled In New
mort News on any one occasion. The first
part OF the military exercises consisted
OF an exhibition drill by the entire COM
pany. which was an evidence OF the
careful training the men have, received
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
The Page Anti-Unit Rule Resolution.

LURAY, VA. May .6.-(Special)-T
following Is the resolution relative 10
the unit rule adopted by the Democratic
msss-meeting held here yesterday TO elect
delegates to the stanton convention:
Resolved, by the Democrats Of Page
county. in mass-meeting assembled. That
they hereby express their disapproval Of
any effort 70 secure the adoption Of the
unit rule by the stanton convention
as tending 10 impair the harmony now eX-
isting in the Democratic party in Virginia
and as against the principles and practices
OF the party in this State in the past
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
Greensboro Female College.

GREENSBORO. y. c.. May 26.-(Spe-
cial THE commencement exercises Of
the Greensboro Female College were
formally opened this morning. President
bred Peacock introduced Rev. II. y.
Iyey. OF Wilson, y. c., who delivered the
annual sermon TO the graduating class.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
surry's split Delegation.

sURRY COURTHOUSE. VA. May %
(Special)-A mass-meeting of the Demo-
Gratis of the county was held here to-day
TO elect delegates to the stanton con-
vention. Seven were elected-fve in IA
vor Of sound money and two In favor Of
free silver. There Were no INSTRUCTIONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
Connective Examination,

GREENSBORO. y. c.. May 26.-(spe-
cial)-At the competitive examination
held here yesterday Mr.. W. G. Pearce.
OF oxford. got the appointment 10 West
Point. and Howell Fry. of this city. is the
alternate. Mr.. Hollis Winston, son OF
DR.. Winston. Of Chapel Hill. gets the
place at Annapolis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27

DALLAS. TEN. May pa fire last
night burned out A. l.. Black. wallpaper
and paints c. OFT. general sporting
goods; \. j. Knight wallpaper and
paints. and the American Press Office. all
in Elm street. The loss is estimated at
100000; insurance. 5000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27

PETERSBURG. VA. May 25-(Spe-
cial)-At the meeting Of the Democrats
of Ettrick. Chesterfield county. held last
night. Messrs. G. II. Shortt and \. b..
sadler we're elected delegates 10 the State
convention. They go uninstructed, but
both Of them are for free silver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
Judge Fnrrar to speak.

Judge f. II. Farrar will deliver the an
nual address at the Sunnyslde Female
Seminary. Clarkesyille, Va. Oh the eye-
ming Of the ~ OF June.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
Eirc III Fort Worth.

FORT WORTH. TEN, May 26-Fire
yesterday destroyed the Union Depot,
Ginnochio's Hotel, lunch-rooms. express
office, news company's Office. and baggage
rooms. Loss. 10000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
Colonel Mosby Critically Ill.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 26.-Colonel
John S. Mosby. the famous ranger chief.
is critically Ill here. He is suffering from
appendicitis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27

this place, and frequently visits her old
home.
President Lyon c.. Tyler, OF william
and Mary, Is I'm Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
FROM CHAIRMAN WALSH.
oAuen,ta. Ga. MAY 2Gth

io tae People OF the South:
pn account OF the great interest mani
i.,cl in the reported postponement OF
He southern states Exposition Of Chica-
Ed. and in response 10 numerous tele-
palc inquiries. l make the following
statement.
"Ihe announcement OF the pos,ponement
u iaa Southern States Exposition at Chi
clso on account OF the Tennessee Cen
nnnlai was totally Unauthorized by the
Advisory Board. Neither the chairman
nor the secretary OF the board authorized
any such statement. The dispatch sent
o.t from Chicago last night by the Asso-
cato1 Press that the secretary OF the
board az Augusta made such PROPOSE
t.n in the interest OF the Tennessee Cen
icrnial Is wholly unfounded Before my
departure for Washington, last week, In
The interest OF the exposition. / wrote a
letter " Major J. W. Thomas, president
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
CHICAGO SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
Report THAT It IL 10 he Postponed
without Authority.

AUGUSTA. CA. May 25.-The report
SOD, QUO from Chicago by the Associated
Irs. That the secretary Of the Southern
Advisory Board. Of the Southern states
Opposition Company. had proposed to the
uro management to postpone tho
ol ..t'on in the interest Of the Tennes-
t. Centennial. is without authority. ana
without the knowledge or consent or me
southern Advisory Board. which Is called
' meet ln Augusta Thursday, May @Stn,
u take definite action Ia reference 10 the
.ln...fI.r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
TO-DAY. TO-DAY. TO-DAY,

ak the soc. CoiOred Dress Goods on
our shelves, Sic.
Sweeping Reductions I'm the Lace Depart
ment. Ia some instances the prices
are reduced TO nearly half. Narrow
Valenciennes Edge. l. lie. d dozen
words instead ~ q-c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
WEDNESDAY,
MatChlaSS Bargains.

5000 yards OF Fruit-of-the-Loom Cotton,
to-day &c. a yard.
300 dozen Ladies' White Ribbed Vests,
ribbon I'm neck and sleeves. regular
price &c; to-day, loc.
Black Spool SILK. good as any standard
brand, ! 1-2c. a SPOOL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-02

ply IS regulated by the nerves. and when
these vital tissues become fatigued ana
badly nourished. the bad effect Is seen IN
failing digestion. distressing, ringing
sounds IN the ears. dizzy spells, depres-
sion. neuralgia, and lassitude. Spring
days afford every one the opportunity FOR
shaking off old weaknesses and persistent
disorders.
Physicians OF every school have been
from the start urged 10 inquire into tie
formula OF Paines celery compound, that
they might satisfy Themselves OF its won
derful power Of making the sick well.
Professor Edward T.. Phelps. NJ. D.,
LID, as coon as he presented Paine's
celery compound to his fellow-physicians,
was always anxious 10 have the invigora-
tor tried I'm eases that had resisted the
usual methods Of treatment. that he might
prove the truth Of every claim made Tor
his newly-dscOvered formula for Paine'S
celery compound. The great remedy al
ways gave relief. and IN 90 cases out Of
100 made people well.
paine's celery compound cannot he cudg-
ed by the standard Of any ordinary neci-
cine. sarsaparilla or nerve tonic. II IS n
great modern. scientific di5,)garv, sin
gularly unlike any remedial agent .hat has
ever aimed 20 effect a similar purpose-to
make people well.
Palne's celery compound is the one real
spring remedy known to-day that never
fails 10 benefit Got Paine'S celery COM
pound. and only Palne's celery compC nd,
II you wish to be we'll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-02

The Day Generally Observed but no Dis
turbanccs Occurred.

ROME. May 1-May-Day opened very
quiet. Most Of the workingmen made a
fuH holiday. and the newspapers sus-
pended publication The authorities took
the precaution TO strengthen the garrison
against pOssible disturbances, but there
were no Indications that such precautions
were necessary. The garrisOns at Milan.
Romagna district, and in Sicily were also
VIENNA. May There was general
observation of May-Day among the work.
ingnen Of this city. Socialist WOrkngmen
held twenty-four meetings this morning,
at which resolutions were adopted de-
handing an eiSht-hOur WORKING day ana
A number Of trades union meetings were
also held There was an immense pro-
cessiOn I'm the afternoon, in which the po-
lice permitted children 10 walk with thelr
parents. Meetings and professions were
also held in many places IN lower Austria.
There were no disturbances.
LONDON, May 1.-SOme hundreds OF
unemployed workers held a meeting IN
Hyde Park this afternoon and adopted
international Socialist resolutions to over
throw the system OF Capitalization OF capt.
tai.
Speakers at the meeting were Louise
Michel. NJ. Sembat Socialist member OF
the French Chamber of Deputies, Mrs.
Mary and Or. Aveling.
The principal worklngmens demonstra-
tion will be held Sunday.
PARIS. May In accordance with ex-
pectatiOn. May-Day was very quietly OBJ
served here. \ great many meetings were
held. but they were orderly. The Social
lists intend 10 hold monster dcmOnstra-
ton Sunday, when they VIII march TO
the Hotel de- vile and Palace OF Elysee.
denounclng the Senate and cabinet. II Is
possible that tho police may interfere
with their plans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-02

each of the cotton-growing States. to-
pethcr with the Secretary OF Agriculture
and Secretary OF the Treasury OF the
limited states. shall constitute and are
hereby created board 10 direct the
purchase ard sale Of the southern cot
ION crop. with ali incident and neces-
sarv powers 10 attain practical results
This board. within their discretion, shall
meet I'm Washington not earlier than the
LIST day OF February or later than LIST day
of August OF each and every year. and
name the price and formulate the plans
and regulations under which the Secre-
tary of the Treasury shall purchase,
care for, and sell and export the southern
States cotton crop for the ensuing year
The Secretary Of the Treasury, under
direction OF the board created In this
act shall pay for this cotton IN all cases
with treasury notes, In denominations
Of 81. 50. s.. SO $50. and $780, redeem
able for their face value in gold or sill
YER. at the ratio OF 10 TO !, or in Govern
ment per cent bonds. in denominations
Of from 500 to $1,000. and payable within
twenty-five years.
The Secretary OF the Treasury shall
sell TO American manufacturers at cost
plus expenses.
From foreign manufacturers a net ad-
vance of % 1-3 will be demanded.
From bimctallic countries he may ac-
cept payment therefor in the same classes
of currency as he is authorized to accept
from American manufacturers.
From single standard gold countries
he shall exact payment In gold until there
SHALL be an international agreement for
the free coinage Of silver at the ratio Of
l6 10 /.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-02

A congressman IS a public servant in the
full sense Of the word.
lie is responsible 10 his constituents. to
his party, 10 himself-the honorable Office
IS full OF hard, thankless work, and heavy
responsibility.
Congressman William W. Grout Is CRATE
full 10 the friend who directed him 10
Paine's celery compound. when prolonged
Official work had well-nigh exhausted his
health and strength. His letter reads:
Committee on Expenditures the War
Department.
House OF Representatives, L. s,
Washington. j.. c., Feb. Is, 1896.
7 found relief in Painea celery COM
mound for insomnia. Its action on the
circulation and digestion was also bene-
fetal. Very truly yours.
WILLIAM W. CIRCUIT.
There IS something wrong when one
feels tired all the time" 1t IS contrary
to every condition Of good health.
There ought to be no necessity Of drum
ming into the ears Of tired men and
women who feel they are broken in
health, and are every day losing in weight
and strength. the urgent need Of taking
PalneN celery compound, now It's spring,
10 restore their spent nerve force and pu-
rify their blood.
Some Of the earliest good results noticed
from taking Paines celery compound dur
ing these spring days is a regularity OF
the bowels. a better appetite. sound sleep.
and good digestion. a healthy blood sup
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-02
KING WILLIAM COURT.
Liquor Traffic on the Wane-The Case o
IK-Treasurer Ryland.

AYLETTs. VA. April Special
PM Aylett of Mississippi is visiting
MS father. colonel w. j. Aylett.
Tuesday was the regular monthly term
oil King William County Court Judge O.
@. Gwathmey presiding. and there was
a large crowd present.
The Commissioner OF the Revenue. +. s
Pollard. and Deputy Neal were busy all
day issuing licenses. Very few liquor
licenses were taken out. Only one
from Lanesviile 10 the Caroline line, a
distance OF about thirty miles.
Clerk y. g.. Garrett was at his posi-.
Sheriff II. u. Moncure and MS deputy j
&. COOK. were moving around summon.
ing turymcn
A colorcl man was tried for house
breaking from West Point. lie plead
guilty. and wifi go and board with Major
Lynn Tor. the next two years.
Tho trial Of eX-Treasurer r. S. Ryland
did not come on. He has employed able
counsel Colncl William r. Aylett and II
x. Pollard. IL is thought that judge
Gwathmoy VIII not sli IN this case. on
account Of family connections Others
think they are going 10 ask for n change
OF venue.
Cards are ont announcing the marriage
Of Miss Vic Moore. daughter OF Or. j.
a. Moore. Of our town. 20 Mr.. Jos. 5.
Hcaton. Of Richmond. at St. David s
church. Tuesday. May g. 1906.
The farmers are busy planting corn.