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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-01
County Board OF Eduo.tion.

At q meeting OF the County Board
OF Education held Friday evening
the following business was trans
acted:
The minutes Of the last meeting
were amended 80 as to show the em-
ployment Of Prof. Nesse as a special
teacher Of .penmanship for six weeks
at q salary Of $50.
On motion Prof. Nesse's term as q
teacher Of penmanship was extended
for one month st a salary Of $50.
The following bills were allowed:
p @ Snyder, salary. .el45 90
Miss A L Adams, salary. 49,. 95 90
Miss Me Hougb, salary...... Is %
George Anderson. putting gal
vanized iron chimneys on
building and cleaning AZ 90
stoves 5 95
M Reinhart paper. 9 so
John Henderson. insurance. 80, 80 90
rs Gardner & Son repairing
uoor.......... ...-....... l 5U
Lander Taber typewritng. 800. 3 90
Payne& Mcbride, coal........ Sc 81
Oh Sproule, supplies. ....... 5 %
The board adjourned to meet on
the last Friday evening of May.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-01
Don. spi' and smok. Your

DONE Tobacco spit and Smoke Your
Life Away.
If you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made well.
strong, magnetic, full Of new life and
vigor, take No-To BAG, the wonder
worker that makes weak mon strong
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No.To-Bac
from your own druggist, who will
guarantee a cure. Booklet and sample
maile1 free. Ad. Sterling Remedy
Co., Chicago or New York.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-01
800 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the fcun-
dalton Of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list Of Testimonials.
Address. F. D. CHENEY G. co.
Toledo, Ohio.
oolu Dy iOc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Trib'cures insect bites and stings.
The pay car passed east this morn,
ing.
WHEN bilious or costivs. eat q
Cascaret, candy cathartic, cure guar
antecd, 10c, 25c.
A train load of cattle passed eaet
this forenoon.
Trib cures swellings, bruises and
sprains.
JUST try a lOc. box OF Cascaretf
the finest liver and bowel regulator
made.
Rev. james Thompson wiil:preact
at tho Presbyterian church to,
morrow at the Usual hours.
For beauty. style and finish the
Trojan Shirt Waists excel all othe,
makes.
Trib doesn not mend a broken wheel
Nor yet yet a Broken heart;
Bnt makes the bruised biker feel
Prepared anew to start.
Appeal:-lt is said that Mrs. Cra-
ven has something up her rleeve
which viii surprise the Fair people
Considering the size OF women's
sleeves now days, no one need be sur.
prised il Is woman has a jury or a
courthouse up her eleeve.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-01
sALMAGllNnl.

IT you want q good bicycle, come to
the INpEPENDEfE office.
John Thompson by request OF hi
many customers will begin delivering
ice on the first OF the month. =
You cannot fool the ladies; they
win, and must have the Trojan Shirt
Waists. y
There are six patients in the comfy
hospital,
Clothes cleaned, repaired and press
ed. Gents laundry work neatly done
by G. s. Chase in rear Of the post
Office. y
The indications are good for a big
storm.
On and after May 1st. water will
only be furnished to consumers Oh
the hill from 6 a. m. to 9 a. M. and
from 5 p. m. to 5 p. nc.
ELKo TUsoARoRA WATER Co. +
A big cyanide plant is to be erect
ed on the Comstock to work 10000
tons of tailings.
Old shoes made as good as new by
F. e. Kline at Brains harness shop.
Ladies shoes a specially.
Cascraets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels, Never sicksn, weaken
or ripe. l0c.
The fact that a man sold ten pi-
amos on the Comstock last week is
taken as evidence hat the old lode
isn't played out yet. .
The finest Ladies Shirt Waists are
undoubtedly the Trojan Waists.
Howard G. Hackett, sporting edi-
tor Of the New York World. died
suddenly yesterday. lie was SO years
old and one of the best known news
paper man In the United States.
While you are LOOKING for q change
m the weather. examine the latest
patterns in wall paper ut the Postot-
Ace. All goods first class and at the
lowest living prices. Cali in and ex.
anime my stock. No trouble to show
goods. /. N. Sherwood. y
There may be many shirt waists
anufsctured In the United States.
You will think there is but one, after
wearing a Trojan.
Tickets will be sold to July next
from Elso 10 San Francisco and re-
turn for $50 on account OF the meet
ing of the Society Of Christian En-
deavor.
Dave Casper has Just received a
new lot OF samples Of Spring and
Summer Clothing which will be made
to order from $3.50 up.
Spring and SummerGoods begin to
come in. A complete, fashionable
and useful stock can soon be looked
for at Alexander's.
The INDEPENDENT Office received a
new White bicycle direct from the
factory at Cleveland. Ohio, today. 1t
is pronounced the finest bicycle 10
town. Come and see 1T as it is for
sale.
FRESH oysters by the caD for sale at
the Commercial Hotel. =
1t is reported in Salt Lake mining
circles that the London Exploration
company has secured an option on
the great DeLamar mine Of Nevada
and that within the next few days
that property will pass into the hands
OF that powerful corporation.
FIFTy DOLLARS A WEEK EASILY MADE
Agents wanted in every locality for
Hon. w. J. Bryan's great and only
book. aThe First Battle The best
seller ever produced. Agents are
taking as many AS 200 orders per
H..H.I... A# - -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-01

AGrNr itElII EuKIKA SUsPEnp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
THREATS OF LYNCHING.
All Night Session of the Jury During
the Second Trial.

FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE. April 2S-
Especially ION its second trial the Lewis
case was given TO the jury at 1870 o'clock
this morning, amid great excitement, and
when they reached the courtroom again
at $50 this morning they had been unable
% come TO an agreement. During all
the intervening time there were open
threats of lynchng made in the court
room. and 1t looked all night long as If
the crowd would make the attempt any
moment Every precaution was taken TO
protect the prisoner. Shortly before day
light Sheriff Gordon discovered n rope,
with moose, which was about 10 be thrown
over Lewis's head as he sat cooly IN the
courtroom. The prisoner put on bold
and audacious front while on the stand.
and while waiting for the verdict Of the
fury. and this very much Infatuated the
crowd. who seemed determined 10 carry
out their threats. despite the interference
of such men as II. Walton Moore, 5. x.
Donohoe, j. Nj. Love. j. f. Willard. and
others. The prisoner was h lded in the
jail soon after sunrise. wish but little
demonstration, and for the balance OF the
morning all hands were asleep. being
worn out by long nights work. To-day.
up 10 O'Clock, when the report that the
Monticello Guards. Of Charlottesville, had
been ordered here 10 prevent violence.
there was little or no excitement.
Shortly after the arrival of the mill
tary burly negro from Alexandria. de-
manded. in an insolent manner. Now.
where are all of the blooded Fairfax
men they talked about. These blue-coats
won't do a thing TO them but kill q
dozen or So" This excited very much
several prominent citizens. who were
standing near by. and for moment IL
looked as IL there would be serious trou-
Bile. as cries OF Lynch" Lynch" We're
heard on all sides. Cooler heads pre-
vailed, and the disturbance was Quieted.
After the jury in the third trial had
been out half an hour 1t was rumored
taat Il was another case OF hung fury.
and open threats Of lynching despite the
presence OF the military. were heard all
over the courtroom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29

As far as the people OF Alexandra ar.
concerned, the matter was closed with tt,
verdict rendered by the Coroner's jury IN,
day after the lynchng.
Richard Burnett and George Chichcste
(white) and Edward Jameson (colorod
were arrested this morning. charged w.l
setting fire 10 the barn and stables O.
Constant Ponnet, I'm the western part 81
the city. The fire was discovered last
night about o'clock. and was cxtn
gushed after some difficulty on the par
Of the flremen. There were several con
fiagrations here yesterday I'm different
portions of the city, and il is though.
that the three men now under are1
were more or less concerned On an Of
them. The negro Jameson made "a mn
confession as to the ponnet fire. implt
eating Burnett and Chichester. Burnett
is one-legged saloon-keeper. and has
resort at the western end OF Duke street.
He has given the police much trouble il
the past few years.
1t is not thought that there IS any con.
ncctlon between these acts IN incerdlar.
ism and the recent threats Of the negroes
I'm the same lire, as revenge for tho
lynching Of Mccoy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
EXPELLED FROM STOCK EXCHANGE
Charles Neukircb, of Meyers q Co..,
Tho characterization with Dean Co.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The governors
of the Stock Exchange to-day expelled
charles Neukirch, a member of the Ex-
change. on charges of fraud. Neukirch
Is a member OF the firm Of Theodore W.
Meyers & Co., of which former Clty-
Comptroller Meyers was for some years
the head. The ex-Comptroller, 1t Is sala,
disposed OF his interest in the firm for
stipulated sum about three years ago. Inc
other partner in the firm OF Meyers *
Co. is r. ri. Meyers, nephew or Theo-
dore ID. Meyers's. Neukrch was the En-
change member of the firm, and recently
charges OF collision with the notorious
r. s. Dean Company were preferred
against him. At the last meeting of the
governors the charges were formally re-
ceiyed, and since then a rigid inyestiga-
ton has been made. Neukirch appeared
before the governors at to-day's meeting.
and. so far as could be ascertained. made
a general denial of the charges oGfraud.
saving that the acts with which he was
charged were only transfers OF ac-
counts" The vote 10 expel Neukirch was
unanimous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
DEATHS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS into rest AZ 'n'
residence OF his son-in-law John -,
Neagle, April 18th. at u o'clock, DhNNts
KENNEDY, beloved husband OF sai1'
Kennedy.
"Requiescat In pace"
Funeral services from -. faiti.N "a
church, FRIDAY MORNING az
o'clock. with requiem mass. Frienos a" -
acquaintances are invited 10 atteh"
TIMBERLAKE.-Dl At his reslSs ..',g
ON Chestnut HUI, Wednesday mo'"..e
April 18th, WILLIAM l. TlMbEhL.N',,ss ~.
SON OF the late George TlmDerlaNe' ~ Vs.
3lst year OF his age. -, .hil-
He leaves q wife and three siiia"
dren. - bis
The funeral will take place itvN u,
residence ~ 6 o'clock THIS ENENt.so'
lnterment at Shopsoe-Hli 0s"''''''
Friends are invited.
ZIMMER. Died. az her mothers res
dence. 500 north Thirty-shird street Aps'
the 27:n. az s:45 o'clock r. NJ. JOSE,
PINE VIRGINIA. ziMNER: asea
years. ,.,,.s
Funeral 20 take place from 81 JOIN
church corner Twenty-ilfth and NV,
streetD THIS Crhursday) EVENiN' =.
4 O'Clock. Friends and acqua!ntanees W.
vlted 10 attend.
Intermsnt at lakewood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. T.. J.. Baynes, formerly Miss Ger
trude Avis, of Millboro', is in the city.
Mr.. Henry ]. Schaner, of the McCurdy
House. Clifton Forge, is visiting friends
in the city.
A. w. Glinn Council, No. Z, Jr. o. L. a.
NJ. will celebrate their tenth anniversary
at Belvidere Hall Thursday evening, May
9Th.
Judge Isaac II. Christian, of Charles
City county, was among the callers at
the Office of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts yesterday.
Miss Maggie Belle Powers and Mr. VIII
Leonard Alexander VIII be married at
Grove-Avenue Baptist church this after
noon at Gas o'clock.
Mrs. C. Kline, who spent the winter with
her son. Mr. George Klein, has returned to
Baltimore, in company with her grand
daughter. Miss Elsie Klein.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day in the Henrieo County Court Clerks
office to Mr.. William Scott and Miss
Mary l.. Deitrlck Of Henrico county.
Mr.. George l.. Parr and Miss Annie
Lillian Muller were married Tuesday
l.aughon, who performed the ceremony.
An attractive entertainment will be
given at East Richmond tonight for the
benefit of the Sunday-school hall fund.
4 car will leave Twenty-ninth and L
streets at 7:i5 p. NJ.
The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Union of East Han
over Presbytery will be held in the lee
ture-room Of the Second presbyterian
church to-day at u o'clock
Mr.. s. S. Elan was called TO Chase
CITY yesterday by n telegram announcing
the death of his father Mr.. Samuel ".
Elan. one of the Oldest and most hignly
esteemed citizens Of that place.
Mr.. J. F. Kinney. whose father was
,l,o,,qht TO be fatally injured in the re-
cent wreck on the Southern railway, has
returned TO the city. He has been with
his father. in Charlotte, \. C., since the
accident occurred. and now reports him
ON the way 10 complete recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29

lANIiasi0nS in China.N

Mr.. c. T. Studd, of England, VIII SPEAK
nj the Tabernacle. corner Grace and Bel
videre streets. tonight at O'CLOCK on
missions in China Mr.. Studd mas
spent ten years as a missionary in emma
hut because OF failing health had to quit
the field. While recuperating he is ira
Yelling under the direction of the inter-
collegiate Committee Of the lnternauonai
Young Mems Christian Association. he
has visited already large numDer 81
gone has aroused living enthusiasm py
his earnestness. He has been very close
observer. and his descriptions OF lie ana
scenes and accounts of adventures are
marvellously vivid.
The service tonight will be union SER
vice. and ministers of different denomina-
tions will participate. Doubtless large
audience viii take advantage or inis rare
opportunity of hearing Mr.. Studd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
forward to admit OF tne
Wesley Mayo case. ,x,,,c
PERSONALS. AND Dn'N

wesley MhyO cooes -.xr~c
Mr.. j. NJ. G. Fitzpatrick OIL
was In the city yesterday. ,,,l ,eaye
Mr.. II. II. AtweIl and fanny W., ,n,,r
to-day for an extended northern 'ou.' a.,
canta,, II n Flournoy. Clerk OF inc
c,,rc,,,, cour, ~ Chesterfield, was IN the
city yesterday. nil, rneet
The CITY Central Committee WIZ M
In the office of Cogbill q "ehs '''''
ming at o'clock. william
Messrs. Augustine Royal and Wiilianh
Gillian have returned from fo"ns' -.
where they were called on account OF tne
serious illness of Mr. Richard j. Gilman
Mr.. Gillian is reported az beihs ho o''
ter. I'll.
While little Raymond Paul was OH NE
way homo Wednesday night ne ""S -
by n bicycle rider and received veg
severe wound over the eye. the emu
was crossing Twelfth street. when tne
rider passed and knocked him down.
Mr.. James Owens was held up Neu-
nesday night and relieved OF the coiii-
partnership OF his chewing TOBACCO ms
would not have been the full extent OF ms
loss. but II was fortunately the full eN-
tent of his possessions at the time. Inc
assailant made his escape.
A unique entertainment VIII be given
this evening at the residence Oh M'9' -
T.. Anderson. on Porter street. by the
Ladies' Sewing Circle OF Bainprldge-
Street Baptist church. to be known as
the New Woman's Reception ana an
who attend will have the pleasure OF an
introduction to this charming individual.
The case of Thomas Cheatham, the COL
ored man who has been wanted in Man
chester for some time to tell why he took
a lot of meat while on visit, and VINO
was captured after long chase Wednes-
day by Detective Sheffield was called in
Mayor Maurice's Court yesterday morning
and continued until this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
The Twins Majority.

The WednesdayN Night Circle Club and
other friends of Messrs. T. III. and j. i.
Bannister were entertained last night at
the residence Of Mr.. T. J. Bannster in
honor Of the twenty-1rst birthday of the
two young gentlemen, twin sons OF Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. Bannister. The affair
passed Off delightfully."-. There were vocal
and instrumental musical selections, and
q plentiful supper was served. Among
those present were Misses b. Stoddard,
Marie Clarke, Jessie Taylor Madeline
Clarke. Maggie Tierney. Julia Fitzpatrick,
Josephine O'Hara, Ellen Haley, Carrie
Brown, Mary Casey, Maggie Cox, Rosa
Cox. and Messrs. J. r. Bannster, r. H.
Bannister. J. II. Brantley. w. II. Haley
John Callahan, r. Doherty. c.. Fitzpat-
rick. J. Hagan, r. Hubbard, c. Faudre
=. Callahan. c. j. Haley, Frank Bannis-
ter. and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
.CIoss CALI for Fircmen.

INDIANAPOLIS IND. April -s.-s.h
firemen almost lost their lives mere
day. Just before noon fire was U.s..
cred i'm the basement or ciotnlhs ma
ON north Pennsylvania street ll3
flames were confined TO the basement a.-
first floor. The six firemen were at woe ,,.
i'm the basement i'm the rear OF me Du.,.
ing. and were overcome by steam AZ
smoke. The injured are John Hunt ~
o. FoulIers. Leo Neihouse. Clinton Lowe
Jacob Petty. and chief Thomas bdftetS
Two OF the fremen were uncous.iy 800
when rescued. Hunt and Foullers Ns'o
removed TO a hospital, and are ~ CIV,
cal Condition. The loss will not exceed
$40 O00
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
Ashland Notes.

ASHLAND VA. April 2s.-(special)-
AT a meeting Of the vestry OF ST. James
Episcopal church William NJ. Jones was
elected senior warden; Powhatan Brec
den. Junior warden; T.. A. Baughman. a.
A. TAYLOR POwhatan Breeder, ami vi
liam NJ. Jones, Finance COMMITTEE
boswell. delegate 10 the convention
Fredericksburg. and J. Rylard Fleet. al
ternate. Mr. Jones was also chosen lrca-
surer.
The Town Council tonight granted Ger
tidcates for the sale OF liquor 10 O. T.
Delarue and a. Engleking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29

Mr.. William l.. Timberlake. who for the
past six months had been seriously III
with cancer. died at bis home, on Chest-
nut Hill. yesterday morning. lie was o .,
character and most exemplary habits; FOR
a long time he was in the florists Dusl-
ness here. and prior TO his last illness he
was employed with the Richmond Ifacs
The late George Undertake. who was a
well-known merchant Of Richmond IN
onte-bellum days He married daughter
of the late George w. Beale, and his wife
and three children survive him. Mr.. rim
heriake was member Of Emmanuel
church. and for two years Its clerk. his
funeral will take place from his resi-
dence at O'Clock this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
KILLED IN BALTIMORE.
Man Supposed to he u Nirginiau
Run over by Train.

BALTIMORE, MD. April 2S.-(special)
A man, supposed TO be J. c. Warren, o.
Augusta county, Va. was killed this az
ternoon by being struck by train OF Ihs
Baltimore and Potomac railroad, ~
yards from Calverton Station. The boly
was brought TO the city and removed y
the morgue A certificate found M ne
mans clothes gave the name }. n. War
rem. and stated that he had been ON"
charged from the Western Lunauc Asy'
Mm. at stanton. on April 25d. go-
watch and si2 was found IN his pockets
inches i'm height. with dark hair. smoou
face. and slightly built. lie wore dafs
brown clothes. government shoes; ana
SLOUGH hat. An inquest will be held 10
morrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
poRTsMOUTHs FRE-FIENDs.
One of the Suspects said TO Have
Confessed.

NORFOLK. VA, April 2s.-(spccial)-
Linn. one of the five men under aues,
charged with having originated The hr5
that swept Portsmouth on the night o..
the 2sth OF last month, to-day made. Il.
is said. a confession to the attorneys "a
the case I'm which ne stated that the
guilty parties were in Jail The lawyers
Tor the prosecution and defence heard The
confession behind closed doors. and re-
fused TO make any portion OF n pldAc
The substance was obtained from an.
other source, however. though the details
OF the confession could not DE- learned.
Linn is Of respectable family, but has
been very dissipated, though he was never
before charged with crime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
To Exhibit the Cineogrnph.

The cineoCraph will be exhibited at the
Academy next Saturday. and during the
arst three days of next week. There Will
be matinees on Saturday and tuesday.
The pictures shown by this machine are
ali new and entirely different from those
shown on other machines, and include
views of the inauguration OF President
Mckinley the inauguration parade, and
an endless variety of beautiful and inte-
resting views.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
The Fair VIII Case.

SAN FRANCISCO. April Sin the suit
~ the Fair heirs and administrators
AGAINST Mrs. Craven, TO disprove the genu-
ineness Of certain deeds, purpoitei 10
testimony given by witnesses so far Is
directly in conflict. The witnesses testi-
fled that Fair was az San Rafael con-
tinuously from September iyth 20 sepae .ln,,
deposed that Fair spent September 2ith
I'm her house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
The stngin. skule Tonight.

he given M Northside Hall, on Chestnut
AN. tonight for the benefit of Highland.
PARK Methodist church. This Is one oil
the most popular and UNIQUE entertain
nients ever given in Richmond, ana mas
always drawn more people than the
houses would accommodate. This VIII
probably be the last performance untll
next fall. and there will certainly be
Ia audience.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
To Repeat Through Colonial Door
ways.

The unique and original entertainment,
.,rhrough Colonial Doorways, which was
so successfully presented at the residence
OF DR.. William Il. Hatcher last week. Will
be repeated at Grace-Street Baptist Ia
bernacle tomorrow night. There Will be
bright music. pretty scenes, and several
features that were not embraced in the
original presentation. The ladies in
charge hope to have the Tabernacle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
THE MCCOY LyNcHIyG.
Nothing Known Ia Alexandria of
the Two Alleged Detectives.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 2s.-(Spe-
c.aL)-Nothing Is known OF the presence
in the city OF the two detectives. said to
have been seat by Governor O'Ferrall to
investigate the recent iynchIng, Colonel
Percy HAYES aud secretary. who inter-
viewed the city officials yesterday In re-
gard to the AFFAIR. learned nothing more
than appeared In the papers at the time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
old nOmfnfOn Club Meets.

A regular meeting of the Old Dominion
Democratic Club was held at Thon.s Hall
last night. The turnout was the largest
this spring, and the session was spirited
and interesting. President Samuel stern
- Ramos recorded. After the election
of ten new members. the club was adj
dressed by several well-known Demo-
Gratis. among them Captain John a: Cur
it's Mr.. jefferson Wallace, Mr.. George
McD. Blake. Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace. and
Mr.. =. y. Winston.
After the meeting the usual smoker
was held. at which liquid refreshments
were dispensed, and n good time was mad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-29
Marriage in Abingdon.

ABINGDON. VA, April 2S-(Speciall-
Miss Laura Kreger. eldest daughter Of the
late John G.. Kreger, was married This
evening 10 John Ryburn. a prosperous
merchant OF Smyth county. Va. Miss
Kreger is one of Abingd0ns prettiest ana
loveliest young ladies. The marriage was
celebrated at the home OF the bride Rev.
y. A. Wharton, pastor OF the Pres0yie-
rian church. officiating. The happy couple
boarded the 6 r. NJ train for Richmond
and other eastern cities.