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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
North Carolina knights Templnr.

WILMINGTON. n. c.. May B.-rhe
Grand Commandery, Knights TemIIar, re-
assembled this morning, in adjourned ses-
sion The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term:
p + Grand Commander-J. II. Hack
burn. Of Newbern.
Deputy Grand Commander-M. d. Bal
ley, Winston.
Grand Generalissimo-W. f. Storm
Wilmington. -, ~
0rand CAPTAIN .General-W. +. Ran
dolph. Asheville.
Grand Prelate-Rev. c. II. HOFFMAN,
Charlotte.
Grand Senior Warden-J. ID. Bullock
Winston. 49,,
Grand Junior warden-D z. Allen.
Charlotte.
Grand Standard Bearer. C. Drewry
Raleigh. ,ru
Grand Sword-Bearer-E p. Bailey. VII
mington. 49,.
Grand warden--J. p. Clark. Newoern.
Grand Sentinel--R II. Bradley, haieigh'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
HAS HyDROPHCBIA.
4 sad Case in Northampton County
Refreshing Rain.

ONANCOCK. VA. May 13.-(Special)-
About one month ago three small chill
dren of Mr.. George Tankfield, living in
the southern part of Northampton, were
bitten by rabid dog. The children were
taken to a physician in the Northern Neck
of Virginia to be treated with mad
stone. but as more than nine days had
ELAPSED since they were bitten, the mad
stone was not applied. Reliable informa-
tion has been received here that one OF
tho children. a boy about years old,
was attacked with symptoms Of hydro
pbobia day before yesterday. The little
fellow has frequent spasms. and no hope
is entertained of his recovery All three
of the children were bitten on the face
and the one that is now suffering from
bvdrophobia appeared to have received
the slightest injuries.
A refreshing and much-needed rain fell
here this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
THE COCKADE CITY.
A BOOK FIRM MAKES AN ASSIGN
MENT.
Serious Result of a Fight-One Of
the Parties UncOnscious-Dcnco
Electcd-The Coming Bicycle
Raccs-Pcrsonai and General.

PETERSBURG, VA. May 3.-(Spe-
clal)-Messrs. f.. II. Pritchett & Co,
popular young firm on Sycamore street.
dealers in books. stationery, &c, made
an assignment to-day for the benefit OF
their creditors, to w. r. Mckenney as
trustee. The liabilities are placed at
about $500. The assets consist OF stock
OF goods. furniture, showcases, iron
safe. &c.
SERIOUS DIFFICULTY.
Several days ago n personal difficulty
occurred on the wharf between George
Brodie, who lives in Blandford, and Fred.
Rushmore who resides on Halifax
street I'm which. 4: is alleged, the latter
was struck on the head with an oar by
Brodle. No action was taken In the mat
ter until last evening, when Rushmore's
condition caused the authorities to take
out a warrant for Brodie. The latter
was arrested to-day and bailed In the
sum of 500. Rushmore has been uncon-
scious for day or two from the effects
of the blow. This two men are employed
In Romaines trunk factory, in Bland
ford, and the difficulty is said TO have
occurred about fsh-net.
The case of Mr.. David Bailey and
William Ellis. the latter a colored man.
who are charged with assault upon Cap
tain w. S. McCance, will come up for a
hearing in the Mayors Court Tomorrow
morning. This case has caused a good
deal of discussion. and some expression
of feeling on the streets.
GENERAL, NEWS
Mr. Willie Wynne died this morning Of
consumption, after a protracted Illness.
Some years ago he served on the police
CORPS. later, under Postmaster Patter-
son. as a letter-carrier, and at one time
made a reputation as a baseball player.
At a meeting of the congregation OF
West-End Baptist church held last night,
the pastor, Rev. w. S. Leake, acting as
moderator. the following deacons were
elected: II. Il. Phillips, w. j. Crowder.
J. W. Whitehouse, S. w. Pugh, j. w.
Holt George w. James, and NJ. w.
Rucker
Messrs. Fem G. Owen. of this city.
have been awarded the contract for the
printing of the National Council of the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics, of the United States.
In the Hastings Court to-day the jury
in the damage suit of Parks VS. the Poca-
hontas Cotton Mills, for 5000. failed to
agree.
There are seven entries from Richmond
and several from Norfolk for the bicycle
races here on the 10Th instant, some of
them very fine riders.
Coplous rains have fallen in this Sec
ton all day, and the drought Is thorough
ly broken
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
LOWER PRINCE EDWARD.
sent On to the Grand Jury-A Fine
Rain.

GREEN BAY, VA, May l3.-(Special)-
Sidney L. Carter. who last week fired into
the house of Justice-of-the-Peace Il. Il.
wilson. was brought over yesterday from
Farmville jail to Mt. Leigh and exam
,ned before Justice r. NJ Bidgood, OF
Farmville. Carter was represented Oy
Attorneys G. g. Wing and William Ian
caster. Commonwealth's-Att A. ID.
watkins was on hand for the prosecution
Justice Bidgood. after giving full hearing
In the case. decided TO send the prisoner
on TO the grand jury. Carriers attorneys
anpI,ed for bail which was refused, ana
he was then committed TO the county
jail. ,,,,,o
Mrs. w. Thorburn Clark, Of Keysvilie'
Is visiting her mother Mrs. II. A. owen.
in the village.
There has been heavy rainfall mere
during the last twenty-four hours, ana
the farmers are rejoicing over the pros
poets of having tobacco season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
Charlottesville.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. May a.
Especial lin the Circuit court this
morning. in the case OF G. +. Muse VS..
the Southern railway. damages amount
ing 10 $500 were awarded the plaintiff.
A telegram received here to-day an
nounces that the visit OF United States
senators 10 Monticello which was TO
postponed until the list Instant. Mr..
Levy Is expected at Monticello Monday.
MI. Oscar Reverson left to-day for
Kaufman. Tex, where he will reside,
and probably enter upon the practice OF
law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
Dyck AND sEwALL.
The FORMER Will study the Ha-
xxnifcu situation.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May lS.-colonel
r Buck. the new japanese Minister,
and Harold sewaIl. Of Maine. the new
Minister to the Sandwich Islands. have
arranged to sail for their posts OF duty
May 9Th. Colonel Buck WIN stop a
week at Honolulu and make study OF
the situation there relative 10 the con-
ficting stories regarding the alleged AT.
ten,nts of the Japanese ito colonixe and
s.ize the Hawaiian Islands. before pro-
cceding 10 Yokohama.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
Receipts and Expenditures-Dist
button of the Scriptures.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE eighty-hrst
annual report OF the American Bible So
ciety was presented to its managers at
its annual meeting in the Bible-House
this afternoon. 1t showed that the re-
ceipts for benevolent work including gifts
from auxhiaries. were s1SS371, and that
the disbursements for benevolent work
were $685. 6S. The total amount Of gifts
from living persons was $685..
Never before. with single exception
have so many volumes Of the Bible been
sent from the Bble-House in one year
10 foreign countries. The entire number
is 1ol 1854, and seven eighths of them went
to Mexico and Central and South America
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
Tramp Killed by n Train.

ASHLAND, VA, May D.-tSpeciaL,-
James $. Brown, colored tramp, Oh
Orangeburg. S. c.. was Killed In front Oh
the residence Of Mr.. Charles SteDbins TO-
night at o'clock while attempting TO
board a fast freight-train. Letters on
his nerson identified him. His body was
badly mangled. The Coroner's jury ac-
Quilted the company of all blame.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14

BEDFORD CITY. May y
There was considerable excitement this
morning when II was learned that VII
liam Whitlock. a colored barkesper OF
this place. had shot himself. Drs j. vs..
and Frederick Sale were summoned to
attend him. whitlock was examining q
pistol. which accidentally exploded. the
bali striking on the frontal bone. without
inficting serious wound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
TENNESSEE NINE DISASTER.
a Triple Falls, Killing Seven Men
and Woundiug Several.

FLORENCE, ALA, May lS.-This after
noon the tipple at the Pinkney (Tenn) ore
mines. about twenty-five miles from here,
fell. killing seven men and badly wound
ing several others. Communication with
Pinkney is cut off. and full particulars
cannot be had. Physicians have LEFT
here for the scene Of the disaster.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14

lotte; Treasurer. DR. James, of Green
Vile; Secretary, c. ". Banner. of Mt.
Airy; State Board OF Examiners-C. A.
Bland, of Charlotte; II. w. Jones. OF
Winston; T. NJ. Hunter, of Fayetteville;
" e. Turner. of Raleigh. The conven-
ton meets at Fayetteville next year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
A Hattie Ar THE Y. VI. c. A.
Contest to lie Winged
for the Next Month.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
lion last evening was the scene OF a mos
enjoyable social. es well as the inaugh-
iatiop Of a campaign for new members.
which already promises 20 arouse far
more interest Ia Richmond than the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
North Carolina Denti.ts.

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. May l2.-tspec'aL,
The State Dental Society tonight elected
the following officers: President. r. Is.
Houghton. OF Winston; First Vice rresi-
dent. ]. NJ Aver. Of Ralelgh; Second
President. z. p. Keerans, OK Char-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-19
GENUINE HOSPITALITY.
An Actors Experience in the wi1e
and Woolly West

An Actors Experience in the Wild
and woolly West.
Talk about hospitality" remarked a
broken-down actor, /" the place to find it
is in the far West. The last time was
out there we were playing Uncle
Toms Cabin with real mule. We
played to fair business, and paid our
Ills until we reached Red Bluff. There
the owner of the opera house had q
piano for an orchestra, and it stood just
below the stage. When the mule came
on some one in the audience got funny,
and, throwing a lariat around the neck
of the animal, pulled him off the stage.
The mule and the piano got mixed up,
which ruined the orchestra, and when
he got away from the piano the mule
kicked down one of the boxes before he
walked through one of the seats to
where the fellow with the lariat want
ed him. 1 had mouth organ, with
which l went on with the orchestral ac-
compartment, and We closed the play
with the fellow that captured the mule
riding him around the opera house.
THE manager of the theater claimed
damages, captured all of the box re-
ceipts and we could not get out Of town.
OF course, we expected to walk, but I'll
be blamed if the landlord didn't pack us
all with our baggage in box car, give
US plenty of lunch and send us clear to
Virginia City without paying a cent.
The most hospitable fellow ever saw"
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niscellany.
a MAN OF THE WORLD.

A man more kindly, in his careless way,
Than many who profess higher creed;
Whose tickle love might change from day
to oday,
And yet be faithful to friend in need;
Whose manners covered, through life's
outs and ins,
Like charity, multitude of sins.
a man of honor, too, as such things go;
Discreet and secret, qualities of use;
Selfish, but not self-conscious, generous,
slow
To anger. but most ready to excuse;
His wit and cleverness consisted not
So much in what he said as what he got.
His principles one might not quite COM
mend,
And they were much too simple to mis-
take:
Never TO turn his back upon friend,
Never to lie but for woman's sake;
To take the sweets that came within his
way,
And pay the price, if there were price to
pay.
Idle, good looking. negatively wise,
Lazy in action, plausible in speech;
Favor he found in many women's eyes,
And valued most that which was hard
to reach.
Few are both true and tender, and he
grew
In time little tenderer than true.
Knowing much evil, half-regrettingly
good,
And we regret a childish impulse lost,
Wearied with knowledge best not under
stood,
Bored with the disenchantment that it
cost.
But in conclusion. with no feelings hid,
A gentleman. no matter what he did.
Looking Glass.
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Mothers Douehnuts.

1--WE little surprise for you, Har
DID," said the young wife as her hus
band sat down to the supper table.
'Is it a pleasant one?' asked Harold
! with an ANXIOUS look.
"It ought to be-" said mis- wife, dubi.
ously, and she uncovered q plate OF
doughnuts.
Him. They don't look much like
mothers doughnuts, but then dare
say they'll be good. Only you have not
had her experience"
He tasted one and made wry face.
'Too much lard" he said, 'sbut of
course you couldn't be expected to
know, Allie Don't be annoyed, dear,
but dare not eat them. Write and ask
mother to send her recipe"
'1That was hers, DEAR
Impossible. You must have changed
the ingredients to get such poor. soggy
results. Write and ask ner to send you
a batch. She'll be delighted"
A week later when Harold sat down
to the table the doughnuts. brown and
crisp, 1oomed before him.
SO they came, did they? Ha!Tknew
she would send them. M-m-m-m, but
they are good. l tell you. Allie, there
isn't another woman in the world that
can make doughnuts like mother
81 guess that's so, Harold" answered
his wife. "Those l gave you the other
night were hers, and / bought these
you are eating at the little bakery
around the corner"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-19
Gladness Comes

MIith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eefforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease. but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup Of Figs. prompt
ly removes That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without dcbl;tating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
ana the system is regular, laXatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slsillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
wel1-informed everywhere, Syrup of
figs stands highest and is most largely
,Sed and gives most general satisfaction.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-19
She Was Susnicions.

A wealthy lady of New York was go
ing down town in an elevated car with a
considerable amount of money in her
purse. At one of the stations man
came into the car, u man by whose face
she was struck, and she instantly said
| to herself that he must be pickpocket.
When he sat down beside her she
| thought of her well-flled purse and re-
| solved to watch him.
Suddenly her suspicious neighbor put
his hand down at his side She felt it
slide down until it touched her purse.
| and Instantly she put her hand down
and seized the stranger by the. wrist.
He did not struggle, and she was in
some perplexity as to what she should
do next, but she thought that if he
should attempt to get away she could,
at least, show that she had him by the
wrist with his hand in her pocket.
She said afterward that she could not
tell why she did not give an alarm at
once, but she sat quietly. waiting for
her neighbor to make the first move.
They rode in this way for some dis
tance, when to her amazement the
stranger at one of the downtown sta
tions prepared to rise.
"If you will let go of my arm, mad
am," he said, with the utmost cool
ness, Il will get out here
He half rose as he spoke, and to her
utter confusion the lady discovered that
his hand. instead of being in her pocket,
was thrust into the pocket of his own
ulster. The garment hung down so
that his hand had passed against her
purse without being in contact with it,
and she had been holding him by the
wrist with no apparent excuse what
ever.
She was overcome with confusion,
but managed to say that she had
thought his hand to be in her pocket
The stranger smiled and went out,
while gentleman near by leaned for
ward to say:
Don't you know who that is. mad
am? That is Rev. DR.. Blank
The name, SO says a contemporary,
was that of one of the best known cler-
gymen in Boston.
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high on history's mage os tbourb thev

high on history's page as though they
never gave way to the temptation to be
respondent. Yet if the facts could only
be known it is the very men who have
within themselves the ability to finally
win the victory that are apt at times to
become most deeply involved in the
sloughs of despond. Washington himself
was subject to periods of the most in-
tense depression, as witness this passage
from letter to friend, written at Val
ley Forge:
The history of the war is history of
false hopes and temporary expedients.
Would to God they were to end here
In another letter he said, after a most
gloomy recital of the reasons he had for
being low spirited:
ITO me it will appear miraculous if our
affairs can maintain themselves MICH
longer in their present train"
But Washington possessed the power
of recovering from these fits of the blues
and of putting forth every effort, after
they were over. as if they had never fall
en- to his lot. and therein lay the true Sc
cret of his final triumph aud his imperish-
able glory
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-19
eREELY ON WASHINGTON.
The Man Washington Will Remain at
the Apax of ruersc,u Nauhond

The Man Washington Will Remain at
the Apex of American Manhood.
"These articles have failed in their OBJ
ject if they do not tend to inculcate in the
minds of American youth the importanc
of will-power and right aspirations TO the
complete development of the individual y
writes Gen. A. w. Greely, concluding, in
the Ladies' Home Journal, his series of
papers on ''The Personal Side of Wash
ington.' "What are the salient changes
wrought by these forces in the evolution
of the man George Washington? For
money his indomitable will sacrificed TO
the exigencies of harsh labor and uncon-
genial surroundings the pleasures of home
life. Later. his noble aspirations valued
gold only as means of serving his coun-
try. of alternating suffering. and of ex-
tending charity. Rising in an aristocratic
community TO the apex of its social system
he then eagerly offered his assured stand
ing and acquired fortune in order to in
sure civic and religious liberty TO all
grades of society. Brutality and cruelty
marked the contests of his earlier day:
i'll h>' mature years he was one of the
most humane warriors of any age. The
brooding curse of slavery imposed upon
him traffic in human lives; later he rose
above the race prejudices of his time. and
by his individual action forestalled by
sixty years that inevitable goal of inoi-
vidual freedom. which futurity deferred
for America to another century. His IL
religious surroundings and youthful lab-
its were such as have sapped the better
character of thousands. Yet he came TO
recognize that his own evolutionary pro-
cesses We're no safe guides to humanity.
but that the only sire road is that pointfiil
out by religious faith and assimilated ac-
ton. through the by-paths of sobriety. ill-
dustry. charity and right living. The time
may come when experts can question the
superiority of Washington as IL general.
or the entire wisdom of his policy as Pres
ident. But. Fortunately for his fame.
there is only one standard by which the
whole world measures an individual, and
it is certain that so long as equity. hon
esty and charity are deemed the highest
attributes of human nature. so long will
the man George Washington remain at
the apex of American manhood
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-19

Gold is q solid basis Of financial transac.
tion, and for business that's the best thing
for us. Ii is SO in the physical conditions. If
by some carelessness or exposure to sudden
cold the muscles of the back are contracted
and stffened, we have ut once lumbago, or
lame back sometimes called .tcrck in the
back" which is disabling and units all
all who have it for any activity. Now. to
get back to q solid basis of health and
Strength, St. Jacobs Oil should at once be
used to relax the twisted muscles and re-
store to their natural condition. 1t takes
but q short time to perform the cure and
the cure is certain. The back is then on q
solid basis for strength and work. and MOTH
ing will bring about the change like this
great remedy for pain.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-19

We can afford to have
you try all five favors-one
after another-of Schzzzng's S
Best tea, and get your
money back if you don't
like any.
Your tea trade for the
next ten years is worth
having.
ASchi!ling & Company
San francisco <-1
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-19
washington's Farm ng Operations

Washington inherited Mount Vernon
in 1159 from his half-brother. Lawrence
Washington, who died in 1857. This
brother had daughter Sarah, who was
heiress to the estate. but she died two
years later and the property then reverted
to George. who was then just 81 years
old. The estate then comprised less than
5000 acres, but soon after he came into
possession he added $500 acres by pur-
chase. which gave him ten miles of river
front. Then began the system of i'm
provements and cultivation which subse-
quently made Mount Vernon the most
valuable landed property in Virginia. He
drained the land wherever needed. he ro-
tated crops. got the best farm implements
then in existence, built and repaired
fences. had his grist mill. his own tIistil-
lery. had. his own smithy for repairing
tools. his own carpenter shop looms. and
lie built scores of houses and cabins for
his slaves. His FIVE farms ranged from
1000 to 2.000 acres each. and each farm
had its overseer and its allotment of ne
groes and stock.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-19
Bottles,

A new use has been found for old
glass bottles. They are now ground
up aud used in place of sand for lno--
tar. There can be but little doubt that
it is {. suitable material, anil that n
strong mortar can be made lay it's use,
although it is doubtful If it is as dura.
lie as pure quartzoze sand. Its cost.
however. will prevent its use in any
district where sand is easily aud
cleaply obtained, and the supply must
necessarily be limited.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-19
VIBRATING TUNEFUL ACCORD,

Like the strings of n musical instrument, the
nervous system in health harmonizes pleas
antly with the other parts of the system. But
weakened or oyerwrought, it jangles most in
harmoniously. Quiet and invigorate it with
the great tranquilzer and tonic, Hostetter's
Stomach Ritters, which promotes digestion,
bilious secretion and Il regular action OF the
bowels, and prevents malarial, rheumatic and
kidney com plants.