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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-20

Red Creek, Nov 19 1897.
| To the Editor:
left my home on March ith. 1897.
on my arrival in Chicago l found the
| president of the mission awaiting my
arrival at the depot and he accompan-
| ied me to his office where / met Elders
Burton and AIdgley. ] spent few
days In taking in the sights OF the
great city of Chicago. and on the even
ing OF the 9Th ! left Chicago for Penn
sylVania. ! expected to meet Elders
Barlow and Decker but found after
much Inquiry that they had I we'd to
New England, Allegheny. Pa. spent
my last cent for my ticket and set out
Tor New England. | found one aged
brother who has been in the Church
for twenty-five years The next day l
met the Elders. 1t was "A happy meet
ing and from that time on God has
heen with me and poured out His Holy
Spirit upon me, / was appointed to
labor with Elder NJ. NJ Decker Of
Iron county, Utah, and we labored
Tor three months together in Allegheny
county. Pa, and then we left for
Franklin county whore our conference
was held. Then we We're separated l
was sent to Carroll county, Ind. to
meet Elder G. NJ White. We were
changed from the Northern mission to
the Eastern States mission.
Together With Bro. G. NJ. White I
have Travelled for the past five months
In Carroll and Frederick counties. Ind.
and we have met good friends. We are
trusting in God, our heavenly Father
that the seed we have sown in that
part Of the Lords vineyard viii grow
and that the roapers will come along
and reap the harvest
At ouT last conference I was appoint-
ed TO labor with Brother Decker in
West Virginia In Morgan. Berkeley and
Jefferson counties. But before going
to our field Of labor we We're requested
to take n trip UP into Tucker county.
We started out on the long Journey
and Travelled for two days. Then we
We're both taken i'll with the quincy.
We We're very low for about ten DAYS
but with the kind treatment of friends.
we soon recovered and went on our
way rejoicuE. We travelled up the
West Virginia railroad and met some
very good friends. We arrived in
Canaan Valley a few days ago. 1t has
been showing ever since we came. We
are holding meetings and enjoying our
labors,
s. s. FLORENCE,
NJ NJ. DECKER.
Enthusiastically, Morgan county
West Virginia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-20
FROM MISSIONARY FIELDS.

| OF the Elders and attending some Lat
tcr-day Saints' meetings In England.
on the mornin Of the 3Oth ult.. while
AT the station In company with n
multitude gathered TO see the company
take the tlfin M continuance OF this
journey, whore . number OF enthusi-
ustlc parting hakas' were given. |
had the pleasure of meeting Elder
y. +. Richards, accompanied by Elder
j, N. Lamherlr president of tho Ma
ma ulhulct. VINO We're both in average
condition OF health and spirits.
Later in tho day we proceeded 60 the
pace OF destination. on the lst inst.
number OF Elders and Saints had al
ready gathered.
AT 10 a. n. ON the End inst. we con-
Vened for our two days conference
Present from zion We're n. f. Richards.
mission president; David Lindsay. con-
Terence president; II. l.. Bradford. j.
b. Jensen, Il. $. McKinnon and @. l..
Andrus and good representation of
Iocal Priesthood. Saints and friends.
Eight meetings were held. including
Elders ana Priesthood meetings. which
Were audfesAcd by the Zion Elders and
number of native brethren.
The report showed twenty-nlne addI-
TONS and SIX marriages since April
conference. Mnch valuable instruc-
ton was given. We were blessed with
a great outpouring of the Spirit and
u general time of rejoicing. We per-
FORMED one baptism and blessed one
child.
on the 4th inst. the people digpersed
TO their various homes and the ELDERS
set out for 1amaki forty miles distant.
me following morning Elders Dimond,
Fenton, Bradford, Ellis, McKlnnon and
Andrus proceeded to their fields of
labor. President Richards and Elder
Lambert remained to attend to some
VERY important pnrngnnnIanrn 4
other business; besides which three
meetings We're held and one addition
made and they continued their journey
TINS afternoon to visit the Manawatu
conference.
We have had a week of almost CON
uhuous rain ana the people are begin
ming to fear that their seeds will ROT
In the ground
Your Brother in the GOSPEL,
DAVID LINDSAY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-20
NATIVE GRASSES.

A Plea Eor Their .----a AIDED Cultivation.
Value of Prairie Hay.
The hay crop of the west is q money
crop that annually brings in hundreds
Of thousands of dollars. As the acreage
of raw prairie decreases the value OF
prairie hay will continue to increase, so
that to properly care for the lay mead
ows and proloug their period Of useful
meas will become . paying investment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-20
Field and Ga -de ii.

De'irable Places For the beds Conditions
Upon which Success Depends.
Mushrooms are easy to grow, and he.
ginners arc often quite successful with
them. The important thing is to keep
the spawn alive and spreading. Mush-
rooms are winter crop, coming in
from September till May-that is, the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-20

The Spring storms strike
hard those who are thin in
flesh, whose system is weak
and nerves irritable. The
sharp, cutting pains of neural
gia tell when the blow has
taken effect. Why wait for
the signali SCOTS Emul-
sion Of Cod-liyer Oil with
HyPophosphiteswillfe feed and
strengthen weak nerves, 1t
should be taken as proven
tive in every case of weak
ness and nerve exhaustion.
"Early prevention is better
than cure" So says the
wise man. .For sale by all druggist.
at so cents and SLoe.
SCOTT y BOWIE. Che1,frrq No, yo,l
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-20
Opposition in Pennsylvania.


New Era, Bradford County.
Penn, Nov. 6, 1877.
To the Editor:
a Voice Of Warning sent from Utah
to relatives here has played q prumi-
nent part in the opening up Of this
missionary field The readers mani
Tested spirit of investigation. Il let
ter was written TO the authorities at
Salt Lake, and Elders We're sent here
by the brethren presiding over the
Northern States mission. They ar
rived less than n year ago, labored
several weeks, baptized two readers
of the Voice of Warming AMI returned
about March LIST to Montour county
this state. The Elders names are
Walter p, Rich of Paris. Idaho. and
George w. Parrish of Woods Cross
Utah. These Elders are the first that
have labored in this part for some
years. About the last of June j. 3.
Waldron and Charles Giles If Morgan
county arrived TO labor in this county
and hold meetings with the two
Saints. shortly after their arrival
nine persons We're baptized, and now
the evil one and his aids are ~ work.
Wrong Impressions are given by news
papers and from the pulpit regarding
our doctrines and our people The
following article was published recent
ly:
'NNW ERA
.NIorr,on Nforr,,,a Nt,,,,ortsr,
Some of the Mormons arr to be
uaiit'Iru n.y. '9uhuHS LOT the SINS OF
~, 1H.e7.p'H' Huyh sect OF people
snuu!u nay Eoou euut Oh tlt ana
't"'''o'S' ARC an our I"eH coWHrus'
New Albany Mirror. n 7apcr pub-
llshed in this county. Reverend Mr..
Taylor IN the editor of this raner.
Brother Larrabce. one of our mem
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-20

SCOTT : R0WNF, cbeml-i,, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-05

One of the passages in Miss Wilkins
new novel, Jerome" which have beel
pronounced too eccentric and incredible.
is the story of the rich miser who hang
ed misunderstanding the rope-because
of the fear of losing third of his prop.
erty. But it is not necessary to go to
New England for such avarice as this.
Writ, the New York banker who hang
ed himself in his cellar the other day,
was driven to his fate by the widen
ing of Elm street which he feared would
take away part of the house. Hi
estate is valued at 100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-05
A VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION.

Editor Morrison of Worthington, Ind.
"Sun," writes: 'You have a BILE
prescription in Electric Bitters, and |
can cheerfully recommend it for Consti-
patton and Sick Headache, and, as a gen
eral system tonic it has no equal" Mrs.
Annie Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove Ave,
Chicago, was all run down, could not
eat nor digest food, had a backache which
never left her and felt tired and weary.
but six bottles of Electric Bitters restor-
ed her health and renewed her strength.
Prices 50 cents and S100. Get bottle
at any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-05

1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns. bruises. letter. eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by II
quickly and permanently. Carolina Drug
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-05

They don't make much fuss ab"U
it," We are speaking Of DE Wits LII
tie Early Risers, the famous little pill
for constipation, hiliousness. and al
stomach aud lived troubles. They neve'
grippe Carolina Drug Company
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-05

The Baltimore and Ohio road, which
was the first to carry bicycles free Of
charge, has advanced stage further
by agreeing to check wheels. begin
ming to-day, and assume responsibility
for damage as Is in the case Of other
baggage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-05
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The Best SaIves In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by all
druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-05

Vim. vigor and victory :-these are tn.
chara cteristics Of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con
stipation, bilousness and all stomach
and liver troubles. Carolina Drug Com
pany.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-05
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.
HANDS ROUND!

If they want the good times
In meadow an in street,
Jest let 'em coax the cotton
To amerry waltz with wheat,
An all will be forgotten,
An times be hard ter beat;
SO, play tune fer cotton
In ripplin' round with wheat!
Il. L. STANTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-05
A CHORUS IN BLACK.

De craps is big on every han.
De hives is full on honey;
| wish you'd AK dat po' white man
Eff he kin change dis money!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-05

Burning, itching skin diseases Instantly
relieved by De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. unequalled for cuts, bruises, burns.
1t heals without leaving a scar. Caro-
lima Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-05
WANTED.

A position by registered druggist. Ad
dress "W.,' care News and Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11
AMEBI&.AN wr1EELMEN.
Annunl Meeting OF tho National
League fls Albany n "

Albany. N. Y, Feb. Wheemen OF
the highest prominence from ull sections
or the country were present to-day ut
the opening session Of the annual as
seinbly Of the National League of
american Wheclmen. Tho opening gun
was fired In the cause Of good roads,
the day being devoted to the consider
ntlon OF this important question as re-
cards the highest interest Of whcelmen.
Inc assembly opened in Jermuin hall.
under suspicious circumstances having
| a larger attendance OF delegates and
leaders from every State than ut any
previous one. Every State in the union
IS represented With the exception of
FLORIDA and Louisiana. 1t is doubtful
II there viii be any one present from,
inc latter State. but delegate from,
FLORIDA Is expected to arrive during the
| DAY. At present about 1853 delcgat es
and about 40 eX-ofliclo voters are hero
being equivalent to 90 per cent. of the
membership Of the league. There was
quite a little interest attached TO one
delegate In particular This was Miss
| MaDel woodbury., Of Danville ILL.,. who
pears the distinction Of being the frs.
woman to act as delegate in the l.. a,
| w. assembly.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11
TO the yirainiu, Renders.

Inc Vfrginian calls the attention OF
It's readers 10 the offer 1t presents OF Sc
curing those beautiful souvenir pictures
OUR HEROES AND OUR FLAGS 70,
the small sum of twenty-five cents each
These pictures should be in every
southland home, embracing as they do
the portraits OF the great leaders and sol
dtcrs or the Confederacy and the flags
under which they led their heroic vcte-
ans.
Cut out the coupon found in another
column, containing the picture you want,
ana with twenty-five cents bring or send
to The Virglnian office, and secure one
or both Of these splendid souvenirs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11

track at Church Road. OH the Norfolk and
eu by some one. and the cars were run SO
close 10 the main track that they were run
into BY locomotive No. 2U2 o + an ea st hound
freight. The locomotive was badly dam
aged. To-day one OF the constablcS OF the
Norfolk ana Western Railroad Company
arrested small white boy named Hume
suspicion OF BONG the pUrty " irTI- IA 17T17r1=
ca with the brakes and caused the ears,
10 Dc moved Off. Williams, who was
brought here. says that he simply kicked
the brea KS. but thut the cars d:d not move,
from where they were standing What
Will be done With the boy remains to be
seen. Williams is 81 son of Mr.. Ned VIII
i"lns. one OF the guards at the pcnitcn-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11
Marriages. Ycstcr,1,y-

AT. William S. johnson, a member or
the board OF Supervisors or Norfoll;
county from Deep Greek district. was
married very Quietly yesterday after
NOON to Miss Cora Davis, a resident
VI ,1ilherton, but formerly from Isle Of
asht county. The ceremony was per-
,3rined by Rev. Ny. 8cedlcs, Of the
Methodist church, at tile residence OF
me brides uncle. MI. Benjamin An
dieWs. after which they came ia This
city and took the Bay Line steamer.
for Northern tour. =
Iherc was q very pretty marriage
yesterday afternoon at The parsonage OF
81: paul's Catholic church. The con-
racing parties were MIR. Harry Nor
~, Wen SHOWN young man, and Miss
!uiia Donnelly, OF South Portsmouth.
AFTER the ceremony had been performed
they were driven to the residence OF the
brides mother, on Henry Street whore
q reception was held MN
Bethlehem Christian church. Nansc-
mond county, was the scene Of q yerv
pretty wedding. The contracting parties
were MISS Maggie Holland, the hand
some and accomplished daughter of MI.
T. Il. Holland, prominent farmer ar
Nansemond. and Mr.. !. c. Wilkins. a
young business man Of West Norfolk.
Inc church was beautifully decorated
win mowers. The bride was attired in a
handsome brown travelling dress, and
the groom in the conven tional black. The
maid OF honor was Miss Wilkins, a sister
or the groom while Mr.. j. RayGord act
I I d3 pest man. The ushers We're Messrs
T.. holland and r Holiday The Rev.
Harrison Butler performed the ccre-
monF. The presents We're both hand
some and useful. After the ceremony
me happy couple took the Atlantic and
DahVllle train for their future home
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11
Thc sIoo.t ana x.n,,acr no,x,,od

II now looks Ike hook and ladder
IS something that will come in ypar,
70 come, possibly by 1900. The Finance.
committee has spoken, and said that il
cannot be run without an ncreas,, %
taxes, and that they are unwilling to do.
Ihe increase in taxes from the new as
Sessment II collected, will only amount
to $4,000. and as il lakes iustsftho .
much 10 pay the interest on the sever
ponds, there is no hope from that source.
80 me matter. as 4 former Counciin,a, ::
said, stands in statu quo. and will Likely
remain so for some time, and the hook
and ladder stands doomed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11
CHILD BURNED 10 DEATH.
II Perished I'm the Flames or Its
Home.

Deirolt, Mich. Feb. 10.--.A fire at $50
CLOCK this morning destroyed q small
frame cottage on the Emerson road, just
east or Central avenue, in Springwell,
occupied by the family Of Stephen Rog-
ulSki 2-year-o!d child was burned 10
ueath, ana Mary RogulSki, aged IL
years. was SO badly burned that She will
die. " -
TWO other members Of the family
were also more or less seriously burned
Deiore they made their escape from the
burning building. The origin of the fire
IS unknown. but II is thought TO have
peen the work OF an nccnlary.
Rogulski is the man who was nnler
arrest three months ago under slIy:ni-
clon o. having attempted TO Kill n fam
liy named l<oncEel by trying to blow IN
their house with dynamite.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11
Pied Guilty hut Acquitted.

a rather strange thing occurred in the
musings Court yesterday when J. D.
Lawrence. colored, was arra;gned for
forcibly entering q house on Glasgow
street. It seems that Lawrence had
been living with negro woman for
nearly two years and paid rent for her,
during his absence from home for one
month the woman took up with some
one else. and one night Lawrence return
ed. Knocked for admission. and was re-
fused. He forced window open and
entered. but soon left when he found out
now matters stood. The next day the
woman had him arresto cd, charging him
Win househ:eak;ng. He had a hearing
before the Mayor and was sent on to
the Hastings Court. Yesterday he was
ARA igned and plead guilty. The Judge
instructed the jury. after talking with
the prisoner, 10 acquit him, as he did
not understand the charge when he
plead guilty. He only meant guilty of
cnte. ing the house. which he had a right
10 do. as he rented It,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11
An Owner Found.

tuesday after the negro woman Julia
Sn!lh was returned to the county iaiI
WIN a quantity Of wearing apparel IN
ner possession. n effort was made 10
una the owner Of the same, and il wa
learned that Miss Woodhousc, who
iiVes near Mr.. Houghton's house. on the
road leading TO Port Norfolk. had been
.oobed or articles OF that kind They
We're carried there for identified ton. md
Miss WoodhOusc claimed them all and
proved that they We're here propartv
The woman. finding that She had been
caught, admitted where the clothes came
from. She said that she went to Miss
w ooahonScs mouse ard found her in
the rear OF the house washing SIN.
passed within three feet Of Miss Wood
mouse. who never saw her She went
directly up stairs, nd gathered IN
everything; In sight and brought them
OF WIN her. The goods have all been
returned to the owner. The woman viii
have a hearing to-day. '''
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11

The little daughter Of Mr. Fred Wen
Dor Holland. Mass. had a very baa
cold and cough. whic!: he had not been
able 10 cure with anything / save him
4 % cent bottle " CEanl hcria!,'s C.ouch
remedy. says ". J.. II Older, llcrci,nn:
and postmaster nj West Erimneid ana
the next t!!nc / saw hin. he said #
worked Ike 4 charm. THIS lrn,.1,. r.
Intended especially for acute ti:r0at 'nnd
lung diseases, such rs coils. cruuD ann
whooring cough, and it is famous for
is cures. There is 10 danger n ei,in,,
IL to children for it contains nothing in-
furious. For sale by all druggists. 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11
lknt3rOnsl HnfcR.

The telegraph office OF the Seaboard
All Line has been moved from where
1t was located. in the Union depot, to the
room formerly used as dining room.
The room in which the Telegraph Office
was located is being fitted up for Mr..
Patrick. agent for the Sea board Air
Line Improvement and Agricultural
Bureau. Mr.. Patrick will have several
of The panels on the lower floor of the
depot painted to represent the products
along the line through which the road
passes. He VIII have all information
about them on hand all the time.
II VIII help TO boom the country, and
Will no doubt be OF great benefit. Eve: v
stranger who passes through here will
see it. IT.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11
Accidcnton the =. Az

Yesterday afternoon a number of me-
were engaged in unloading cars a, the
SHOWN street yard, ana as fast as the
cars were unoaded they would be
showed Out of the way. y small colorcd
BOY named Richard plummcr. who was
!loalihs around would run after them and
try 10 couple them together while they,
were in motion. FIe aid il once too
often. The last time he attempted If
MS mead got caught between two bump
efs, and was mashed into a jelly. He
was wa picked up and carried to his home.
- ~ T. -. bil'Soiy. the surgeon Of the
!oad, was called. but could b. of no
service. a coroncr's jury was summon
cd for this morning, when an inuncs t
will be held :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11
I'M BEER x E. II Y ,

Mr.. y. II Martin, Is quite sick with
the grip at his home on Berkeley ave
nue..
Mr.. John S. Etheridge had a. hand
some sign painted oyer the arch Of his
store door csterday
Chestnut street is nearing completion.
Mr. &. l.. Old will begin the erection
of two more houses on North street in
few days.
The funeral fMrs. Cox, mother Of Mr..
Ed. Cox. who died Tuesday night, took
place yesterday from the residence. IN
tcrment was made in NIagnol.a cemetery
The regula" meeting OF the w. c. r..
T. VIII be held at the residence Of Mrs.
.. ,. Baker, a 3 o'clock his afternoon
MI members are reque= ted 10 be present
me officers OF the Norfolk S. Z. c. A.
VINO qualified for service In our town
some time ago, should coll over and see
now poor horses are overloaded on some
Of our newly made streets.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-11
EiEot,i..nt Work.

tor years our city has been noted for
being one OF The best cities IN the coun-
Try Tor not having any fires, and nsur-
nn ie companies have had picnic. But
within the past three months 1irebu.s
mas hghted here, and there has been
quite number OF flres--some that look
ed mysterious, and could not exactly be
Traced 10 an inccndiary, but looked sus-
picious. But this year there have been
I'VE mat are positively known to have
been OF ncendiary origin.
aesoay there were two in one dav.
rms IS getting 10 be n serious matter,
ne Couhcil has authorized the Mayor
10 O'ier reward of 500 for the arrest
ana conviction of any one who Is cr
gagged III this business. Same steps will
nave TO be taken 10 rid the city of these
people. 1t may be tina, tramps set fire
an one portion Of the city TO rob in an
other. but there is nothin.r known IN
regard 20 them. The city is full Of
ramps. who occupy any pla &C they can.