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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Washington. July I2.-The follow
ing are the percentages Of the condi-
ton Of winter wheat producing
States:
Pennsylvania. IoT; Tennessee. no.
kentucky, Iof Ohio, So; Michigan,
IS; Indiana, 65; Illinois, 40; Missouri,
81; Kansas, 50; California, IS; Mary
land 10; the virginias; 10; Wash
ington, los, Oregon. 81
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

life; I think it heredi-
tary as my father was
afflicted with 1t. | have
suffered great distress,
my heart palpitated to
such an extent as to
shake my whole body.
So distressing was it |
could only with great
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
BUSINESS TALKS.
4 rlsansas Bankers Take a Roseate View
 of the Business Outlook.

During the session of the State Bankers Association in Little Rock the Gazette interviewed a number of the bankers in attendance relative to the business outlook in this State. Those interviewed expressed them selves as follows:
 Judge B J. Brown, President of the Citizens Bank, ef Van Buren- I feel very hopeful for local prosper ity. I t is only in the cities that there is much complaint among the peo- pie. The country people arc cheerful and hopeful. There is nothing yet in sight te make one believe inimme- diate general prosperity.
 Mr. Y. Y. Foster, Hampstead County Bank, Hope-In local way business conditions are improving, but l do not expect perpendicular improvement in general business-the Improvement will come gradually.
 MT. r. II. Head. Merchants and Plante:s' Bank, Pine Bluff regard the coalitions as generally more favorable
 Mir. NJ. H. .Iohson, Director of Bank of Little Roek-Both locally and generally I think the business conditions are improving very rapidly.
 Mr. N. w. Norton, Bank of Eastern Arkansas, Forrest GitB-In the State conditions are better, but nationally think it will be long time before we will obtain much relief
 Mr. ". H. Laneford, President Citizens Bank, Pine Bluff-Locally, unless bothered by high water, we are all right; generally, things look better, and with politics out of the way for both years, business ought to right itself very soon.
 Mir. Charles Mckee, Bank of Fore dyce-Locally conditions are fair, but as to the general situation 1 am not prepared to say.
 Mr. N. H. Jones, Vice President Bank of Paragould-In a local way we are doing very well, and don't see why things shouldn't improve rapidly all over the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
TRINITY EPISCOPAL.

The Trinity Episcopal Church had. perhaps, the largest congregation of she day Sunday morning. The 0March was beautifully decorated Ml'h flowers, and the audience was 'he largest that has assembled ae that place in years. The services were grand and impressive, and the music excellent. The singing Ly the vested choir elieited universal com pllments, and the duet by Mesdames Dllley and Hearn was superb. The musical program was as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
RESISTED THE OFFICER
And Shooting Resulted In Which the
 Criminal Got inc Worst
Gf It.

Sunday IIr. $. N. Cleveland arrived here with Henry Scott, a desperate negro. Some weeks ago Scott shot one of Mr. John NJ. Gracie's hogs. warrant for the arrest of Scott was placed in Mr. Cleveland's hands. Scott heard of it, so arming himself, he skipped out with the officer in pursuit. The officer followed the negro for two days and two nights The third night the officer found him in q house on Samples Island, and demanded him to surrender. Scott defied the officer and said that he could never be taken alive. He at tempted to run out of a back door to the house, armed witha shot gun A i this juneture the officer made his appearance when Scott shot at him. His aim was poor, and, before he could fire the second time, Mir. Cleve- land shot him with a Winchester rifle. Tie ball passed through Scotts arm and made painful wound. Scott seized another gun and attempted to shoot the second time when the officer closed on him and took the gun from him, and after desperate strnggele put hand- cuffs on him. Scott is said to be a desperate character and has served a term on the county farm. and since his liberation has been in u number of difficulties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
Real Estats Transfers.

R. $. Godfrey to r. O. McGehee, option deed, " < of Il W 4 l. ': H.; consideration $2O.
 R. E. Simms to l.. +. Simmons. 40 acres in l6: [: 10; consideration $gO
 $. B. White to B. Gotlieb. 160 acres in.i2; [: 10 consideration, $5.
 W E. Hemingway Hcis,iiis..s to J. H. Wilson, Lot 4. block }. Ringler's ad- lition. consideration. $500.
 M. NJ. Bruce to T. s. McClintic, warranty deed. lot 50xl54 fronting on Eighth avenue, consideration, $365.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
4 SLIGHT BLAZE.
The Warehouse in Rear of westan's
 Grocery Burned.

Between 10 and II o'clock Sunday night the frame structure in the rear of D. Westall's grocery, on West Sixth avenue, was destroyed bJ fire. This portion of the build- ing was used as warehouse, and contained a quantity of feed stuff. The origin of the fire is mystery. Mir. Westall had no insurance, and he is 10th to believe that e has an enemy who would set fire to his property. The fire department did good work, and the brick portion of the building was not injured in the least. The loss is about $500
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19

In the morning all the churches were attended by large congrega- tions, and in the afternoon the beau tlfnl weather caused every available vehicle or machine with wheels to be brought into acquisition and service.
 from an early hour until dark the streets were crowded with private eonyeyances and bicycles, and it looked as if all the town was awheel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
STEAMER U K. RIGGS SOLD.
win be Run as an Excursion Boat During
 the Centennial this Year.


 Captain ". NJ. Watkins, of the steamer | K. Riggs, came npycster- day from Medley and Garden s Bottom, where-he had been fishing and hunting for several days, and paid this office call. He informs us that the-Riggs has been sold to some parties i'll Nashville, Tennessee, who intend to run her es m excnr sion boat during the Centennial this spring and summer. and that aEoth- CT boat will be built for the Darda- nelle and Little Rock trade, that will be able to rum the yearround.-Dar- danelle Post-Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19

The Baptist church.-The church was decorated with flowers in pro- fusion. At the morning services the pulpit was filled by Mr. Cecil l.. Gates. In the evening A1r. Matthews, International Field Secretary for tho |. N. C. Al leetnreG.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19

This morning d large force of men. with wagons and teams, left this city to begin putting up additional teit- graph wires between Pine Bluff and Little Rock. The wires will be ex- tended to Memphis, St. Louis, Cam den and Texarkana, just as soon as possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
Election of yestrymen.

This parish today elected the following vestrymen of the Trinity Episcopal Church;
 Capt. E. l.. Taylor, F. l., Diliey, k. E. Lee, J. H. Mann, Ralph Robinson, Frank Ellis, c. E. Valiant, \. B.. Trulock and Day Mills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19

Lakeside Methodist Ghmch.-Mr e. C. Hughes, of Little Rock, preached at tie moraing services. The church was in Easter attire, the music was good and the congrega- ton was large.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19

St. .Joseph's Catholic Church.-The celebrations of Easter day began ut 7:30 I. m. At l0:30 q. m., was high mass. The church was beautifully decorated and the choir rendered some special music. The subject of Father Lucey's morning sermon was, "The Necessity of Certainty in Christian Faith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19

The First Presby yterian-This handsome church never appeared to Il better advantage than it did on yesterday. It was profusely deco rated with Easter blossoms. In the morning Mir. Cecil L. Gates delivered an address. At the evening service Mr. Dickinson, of Little Rock, and Mir. Wilson, of Stuttgart, delivered brief but, interesting addresses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19

Easter was fittingly observed i'll tlis city yesterday. The day was a beautiful spring day and the most aesthetic could not have required more. All nature had on it's loyeli- est attire, and, whether standing in the midst Of wood or field, the spec tator was surrounded by fragrant dog-wood blossoms, verdant trees and singing birds, ora Towering foli- age and dainty buttercups. Even the streets of our city, with their green swards and verdant trees, pre- sented an attractive appearance, kwhile the front yards of many of our Handsome residences. with their beautiful roses or tropical plants, presented scene of natures Spring loyeliness seen no where except in the south.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19

The First Methodist Church The feature at this place of worship on Easter morning was the superb music by the choir and an impressive sermon by NIr. Cecil l.. Gates. At the evening service Mr. Matthews occupied the pulpit. The church was handsomely decorated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
OFFERTORY

Eesta Dies es...........H N. Bartlett Sanctus.................Chas. l.. Hutchins Communion Hymn l" =
 Gloria in Egcelss.... '' z Recessiotal H.smn '' .
 The sermon, by the Rev Gordon Smeade, was animated and able, and except for the disturbance caused bA q crying infant, nothing happened to mar he impressiveness and solemni ty of the occasion
 In the afternoon at ] o'clock q children's service was held, which was largely attended. Several in- fants ana yonng ladies were baptised and the services were impressive.
 By i.defatigable and brilliant work Mir. Smeade is rapidly building up Trinity parish, and his church now gives every promise of increas- ing attendance, membership and popularity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19


 Riverside Church. services at the Riverside Methodist Church, both morning and evening were Of an exceedingly interesting nature.
 The Rev. John H. Dye preached a splendid sermon in the evening OH the theme, "1'he Light of the World ,
 The present situation of the River- side Church is extremely unpleasant, so the congregation has purchased q lot OH East Second avenue, and will in q short time remove the church to it. The lol is a corner one, and it is proposed to utilize a portion oft by building a home fer the past 1T on it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19
EASTER,
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES AT ALL
 THE CHURCHES.
A Beautiful Day Which Was Fitting ly Observed by Pine Bluffs 
 Entire Population

sMahliina is not so far removed from the vegetable state as to be exempt from tie Spring impulses that stir the buried seeds into life, send the sap cOnrsing through the veins of plants and trees and cause the swelling buds to burst into leaves, " says writer in the Globe Democrat. tThe scientific idea of the common origin of all forms of life finds support in the vernal energy of vegetation and of man. Some thing is bound to happen at this season of awakening life. The young mans fancy lightly turns to Thoughts of love, while the yodng woman is in a delirfum of new bon hets and gowns; the housekeeper has Il mania for appalling ghouse-cleaning renters move for no other reason than pure recklessness, and working men go on strikes because the Spring l. Nci h iatteir blood. Their desire for change at this season is a rellc of the vegetable state that has sufviv- cd all evolutionary transforma tions.
 .Easter and Spring are virtually synonymous Tn the temperate region of the earth. Easter, q pagan day older than Christianity. had from the first the egg as the fitting sym bol Of the new life. To the old ADglo-Saxon, April, the first really Spring month, was Eastormonath, of which the goddess Ostara Nas the patron. The pagan customs of this, 4as of Christmas and so many other seasons, wee preserved by the Christians, Easter and it's egg to sYmbolize the resurrection of the Savior. and by the Jews for the feast of the Pass over.H
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-19

0freef week. join the throng We would like lady and child help celebrate this glorious Elegant Souyeners v |away with this made by Americas best and celebrated shoemakers
The Atlanta constitution., 1897-02-22
WEALTHAND BRAINS
CROWD JEKYL ISLE
]. PierpOnt Morgan and Party Come
South on a Special.
Club House Thrown Open and Rich
Men of America Have Royal
Good Time of 1t.

brunswick, Ca. February 2o.-(Special)-
An aggregation of wealth and brains rolled
into brunswick today on a special train
of four palace cars and attended by hveT1ed
servants arrayed IN blue uniforms and
brass buttons.
]. Pierpont Morgan. the government
bond manipulation and Chaunccy Nj. Depew'
tho peach," headed the party.
other millionaircs and multi-milllonaires
with them were William Rockefeller, the
Standard oil masuate and brother Of John
u. Rockefeller: Judge Henry II. Holland.
J.. i. Ergleston. G. J. Bowdoin' +. n.
Sturcis. l.. Schuyler and Gould Redmond
They were met by the Jekyl Island CluD
Yacht Uowland and transferred TO Jetyh
where club guests representing $20O,OOoWO
in American gold money greeted them wlt'
all the cordality characteristic o. capt.
t;,lists on a lark.
Tonight the clubhouse reception room IS
n scene of ilowery elegance, while the dis
tmguished guests are being showered with
greetings. At 10 o'clock the dining hall was
thrown open and toasts were drank TO
the Cosair Club Of New York, Of which
the newcomers are members.
Hon Chamccy Depew will be master Of
ceremonies.
on the train ahead OF this party Editor
Joseph Pulitzer arrived. lie was accom-
panied by his physician, secretary, Wallets
and twenty-five trunks.
The Atlanta constitution., 1897-02-22
Killed Near Church Door.

Ouitman. Ca. February l5.-(Special)-
Charles Hatcher, worthy negro IN the
southern part of the county, was killed by
Henry Silas, another negro, yesterday.
Hatcher was in church and was leading
the singing when Sias came to the door
and motioned 70 him to come OUT. Inc
two walked off from the church together
and when they were about 100 yards of the
report OF a pistol heard by the ne
rrops in the church. Hatcher was shot In
the right eye and died almost instantly.
A number of negroes started in pursuit
of Silas and ran him across the line into
Florida and to the house of one Woods,
a white man. Woods refused to let the
nerroes arrest Silas. They surrounded the
house ard kept watch untithe could
send for Sheriff Conoy today. The sheriff
went down TO arrest the negro. but has not
returned.
The feeling IS very high among the ne
proes of the community and II Is very
likely that there viii be lynching in
which negroes viii play the acts. In case
they get their hands on Silas
The Atlanta constitution., 1897-02-22
PREVIOUS ORDERS REVOKED.
Companies Sued by Fielder, of Amer1-
cus. REQUIRED to Give Bond

Macon ta February -tSpecial) Judge
Speer passed an order today In Inc CAS'
OF Fclder-Corbin Banking Company oTuVI-
ing that SO much OF It previous order as
restraints the New England Mortgage
Security Company. the American Freehoid
Land Mortgage Company and the Lana
MORTGAGE Investment and Agency COM
pany Of America from conveying OF tI"N9-
ferring or selling any Of the lnllds upon
which Fielder a iiehre claim leA loi
balance OI commissions AS set Iorth ~
their bill. and from collecting and receiving
tho proceeds OF such sales IN cash ana
securities bo revoked.
The decree provides that before this or
der shall become operative. the three com
pauies shall enter their appearances IN TINS
cause. submitting to the jurisdiction OF
tho court and give bond for $2oWO coha'-
toned that the companies VIII abide anu
perform all Judgments and decrees Whlcl
may DO entered against them in said cause.
Upon the flling and approval OF said pohd
all lands OF the companies which nave
been or may be taken into the custody u
Receiver Pringle Willinghan shall be re-
leased from the rcceivership and the COM
panies be set at liberty 10 sell or transfer
tho same upon filing and approval Of tho
bond tho companies are at liberty TO have
Anderson. Fielder * Davis, OF Atlanta,
their attorneys. 20 proceed TO collect by
foreclosure or otherwise all mortgage loans
or debts. secured by deeds u lahd IN
default.
Nothing in this order shall be construed
to be "a release by Fielder OF any claim
he may have against the companies.
Nothing in this order shall be construed
20 release any hands owned by the Cormn
Banking Company. agents or attorneys.
ana nothing shall be construed 70 prevent
the receiver from collecting the rent notes
now iu his hands. or in tho hands OF tho
former agents of Fielder and Hehre. hold
ing same under notice from the recover.
T. b. Fielder. Jr.. of Atlanta, attorney for
tho Corbin Banking Company, arrived I'm
Macon tonight 10 make arrangements 10
give the $4,000 band required Of the com
panies named He held conference at
Hotel Isanier. with r. u. Fielder of Ameri-
Gus tho plaintin in the BILL Receiver Viii
lmrHam. Attorney Marion Erwin and
Of theirs
The Atlanta constitution., 1897-02-22
DIDN'T WANT A SENSATION.
DR.. Montgomery Swallows Poison and
Talks With Family While Dying.

Macon Ca February 1S-(Special.)-Dr.
J. c. Montgomery committed sulAue tlis
afternoon at his residence ola jackson
street, this city. by taking morphine. lie
swallowed the fatal drug at 2:3O O'Clock ana
died at o'clock. The act was due to imam
claI dependency.
At 2:15 o'clock he entered w. II. Arnold's
bar. and swallowing a drink OF WHISKY
said to the bartender:
"What time is it?"
Fifteen minutes past two" was the re-
ply.
Said DR. Montgomery:
"Be certain and remember the time"
He left Arnold's and went home. lie
spoke few casual words to his wife and
held IN his hand a bottle of morphine.
He sat down at the dinner table. ate no
dinner. but wrote the following note:
Dear Wife-I take my life In my own
hands. Don't erieve after me, for am not
worthy OF it. l have the best wife in the
world"
This note was unsigned. His wife asked
him what he had written. lie replied:
Nothing" She managed to get it out Of
his hand and read IT, She went out the
room and showed the note to her son,
George Phillip who was n stcp-son Of DR..
Montgomery. Phillip paid little attention to
the note, saying the doctor didn't mean
anything by It, ms he was drinking
Mrs. Montgomery returned to the room
whore her husband was. and noticing the
morphine bottle saw that much of the
morphine had been taken out. She then
said 10 her son that she believed her hus-
band had swallowed It. Or. Montgomery
ovcrhearinE her remark. said TO Phillip:
Don't pay any attention TO your mother
she IS trying to create a sensation"
DR. Montgomery remained seated I'm n
chair, In fifteen minutes he was seen to
be asleep and breathing heavily. His
family became alarmed and medical aid
was summoned. Drs Hope. Huckabee and
Gibson responding. They did all in their
power to resuscitato Montgomery, but tho
morphine had permeated his system A
wife and two own children and two stop
children survive him.
Mrs. Mcdonald of Mississippi, is one OF
tho stepchildren. and she Is now IN Macon
visiting Montgomery's family Montgom-
cry was thirty-uine years old, was fine
looking, intelligent man, weighing 200
pounds. He was born near Rutedge Nor
gan county and removed 10 Emanuel coun-
ty, where he married Mrs Phillip in ISL
lie then moved TO Dodge county and for
years was practicing physician for the
Normandale Lumber Company and was
there at the time John c. Forsyth was as
sasslnated. After Forsyth's death Mont
gomery moved to Amerlcus. then to Co
lumbus and came to Macon TO live and
practice about four weeks ago. His wife
had preceded him about one month.
His practice had not been as remunera-
tive as he had hoped and this made him
Respondent 1t IS said that several years
ago while living IN Dodge county and in
fit OF dependency, he attempted sui
cide by shooting himself.
DR. Montgomery was also a missionary
Baptist preacher.
The Atlanta constitution., 1897-02-22
sPEER USES A KNIFE.
William Callow Extensively Demands
the Payment Of a Debt

Washington. February 15-(Special)-
Eugene Speer. whom everybody in Georgia n
knows figured iu a cutting scr2pe THIS
evening. ana warrant has been sworn
out for his arrest.
Speer has "a good treasury position. be-
ing in the office of the auditor FOR tho
war department Late this afternoon he
became involved i'm a controversy with VII
liam Callow, cigar dealer. and he cut
Callow SO badly that he had to be taken
10 the Emergency hospital
Callow, who owns ciSar store on Sew
enteenth street. claims that some time ago
Speer borrowed $50 from him and had sent
back all but s.. This afternoon he was
walking by Callow's place of business.
when the latter called him fn ana made
some inquiry about the s.
Spcer took offense at the manner Of the
demand and one word brou.ht on an
other. until finally the Georgian drew q
knife and commenced using IL. He first
slashed Callow on the left arm. Then he
cut him on the right wrist, near the ar
terry. and IN the third lunge cut Callow's g
right ear.
The affair created a great sensation n
the locality.
.Callow was taken 20 the Emergency hos
pital. whore he had his wounds dressed.
Then he went to squire TAYLOR ana swore
out a warrant. charging Speer with as
sault and battery.
The authorities did not serve the war
rant tonight. as they knew there was no
danger OF the Georgian attempting 10 evade
the process.
Mr.. Speer very much regretted the affair.
He felt Inundated mt the demand upon
him. ana lost his temper. Caliow IS not
badly hurt.
The Atlanta constitution., 1897-02-22

Augusta. Ca. February 11-(Spectal)-
John Welch shot and killed Bruce Wilson,
son of the Goorkceper OF the house of rep
rcscntatlveS at q dance ten miles from the
city last night
During tine festivities two men became
involved in quarrel over one of the young
women present Wilson was outside the
house. and hearing the noise, attempted to
enter the house for the purpose Of separ-
ating the men who were lighting. John
Welch tried To prevent Wilson from en-
teriug thinking he wanted to Join in the
fight. Wilson. who powerful man.
made one more effort and was about to
force his way in when Welch, il IS said.
drew his pistol and fired. The bullet went
in one ear and out OF the other. and VIII
son fell TO tho floor dead.
The Atlanta constitution., 1897-02-22
GEORGIA RAILROAD ENJoINED
Judge Speer Issues an Order Against
Railroad Officers.


A fight has broken out at last between
the Central and the Louisville and Nash
vile. and 80 is over the Georgia railroad.
The story Of the joint lease Of the Geor-
gia by tho Central and the Louisville and
Nashville from Mr. Wadlcy is an old one.
These two companies were 10 pay $5oo,0VO
as RENAL for the Georgia 1t has been
years since the Georgia made that much
money, ats deficit this year being something
Ike $4,000 Prior to the Centrals re-
ownership in 1892 the Central and the Lou
isXiIle and Nashville put up equally for the
deficits. While the Central was IN the re-
oeIvcr's custody it failed once 70 put up
Its half for the deficit in the Georgia and
the Louisville ana Nashville had TO stand
good for the whole amount. Thereupon
the Louisville and Nashville took the po-
sition chat the Centrals interest in the
lease was dead.
Later when the Central made a tender
of half tile deficit It was informed by the
Georgia road that there was nothing due
on The rental The Louisville and Nash
willie had paid 1t all. President Milton
Smith. OF that company. refused to accept
the Centrals money
The Georgia railroads officials would not
recognize the Central as lessee and acted
wholly iu accord with the Louisville ana
Nashville Now the Central goes into
court oud asks Judge Emory Fpeer of the
United States dicuict court t. compel the
Geor-ia and the Louisville and Nashville
10 recognize il as co-lessee.