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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
VIEWS OF NJ. r. rREsToSs DEATH.
He Expired I'm Florida--Conrad Gle
sen Returns to Roanoke.

sen Returns to Roanoke.
ROANOKE. VA, March H--(speciaL)-
A telegram was received to-day by Rev.
William Lunsford, stating that his IA
ther-in-law, NJ. p. Preston, had died sud-
denly at Bonify, Fla. Mr.. Preston left
here I'm September, and Is one OF the
best-known citizens in Southwest Vir-
ginia. His remains are being brought
home for burial.
The congregation of the Second Pres
byterian church has extended a call to
Rev. James Arthur. a student at the
Union Theological Seminary It Is be-
lieved he will accept.
The Norfolk and Western has submit
ted bids to the government for the trans
portation of company Of artillery from
Fort Riley, Kan, to Fortress Monroe.
The Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic party of Roanoke has fixed April
9th, between the hours of A. M. and 8
p NJ, for holding the Democratic pri-
mary for the nomination of candidates
to be voted for at the May election. A
committee-one from each ward com
posed as follows: First Ward, u. Ma
honey; Second Ward, j. ID. Crawley;
Third Ward. p. F. Greeley; Fourth Ward.
James McFalls: Fifth Ward, A. j..
Davfs-was appointed to fix assessments
and determine as TO cost of the primary.
Among other candidates who have an
nounced themselves are Edward Lyle. the
present Commonwealth Attorney; POST
master W. p. Dupuy, who will probably
be succeeded during the present week
by s. Harris Hoge; w. f. Bryant. a
deputy in Clerk Brooke's office. and j. S.
Pattie, the present Commissioner, who is
a Republican. that being the only NUM-
cipal Office now held by any one other
than a Democrat.
Conrad Geisen. whom 1t was reported
last week had skipped his bail-bond and
gone to Germany, has returned to Roa-
noke, and is awaiting the decision of his
appeal to the Supreme Court. Geisen Is
under sentence of two years ipprison-
ment on the charge of betrayal. He says
that he came back from Baltimore as
soon as he was apprised of the fact that
he was wanted in Roanoke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
HAVE NOT LEFT.
The batteries at Fortress Monroe
Colonel FRANKS Statement.

Colonel FranlS's Statement.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March IA
(Special)-The four batteries OF artillery
did not leave Fort Monroe to-day for
their new station. contrary to expecta-
tons. and owing TO delay In orders
from the department at Washington. Colo
mel Frank. eommandant at the fort,
stated tonight that he expected final orr
ders to-day, but presumed the failure to
agree on rates with the Atiantic-Ccast
Line and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.
accounted for the delay. He stated that
his men were all ready 10 leave at a
moments notice.
There have been two changes made I'm
the original programme OF the batteries
10 be ordered away. Batteries r and I,
First Artillery. VIII 60 10 Tybee Island.
Georgia, and Fort Morgan. Alabama. re,
spectively, as published to-day. Battery
l, Of the Second Artillery. will 20 20 Cape
Fear river. North Carolina. inzfcA4 bf
Fort caswell. Battery u. Of the FquEfh
Artillery, Captain Stuart has been or
dered to Sheridan Point. on the Potomac.
in place Of Battery X. Colonel Frank
stated thar the lieutenants would NOT
accompany the batteries when the latter
departed. All Of the iieutenants are mem
hers Of the United statcs ArsillsEy school,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15

Nicholson school reported IL conversions ana
Epworth z.
The next meeting will be held at Clay
Street church on the second Sunday in
April Board meeting fourth Sunday at
Broad-Street church.
The sting of Sin.
Rev. DR.. NJ. f. Broaddus, of Bristol,
preached at Leigh-Street Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening to immense
CONGREGATIONS. At the evening service
the great auditorium of the church was
filled to overlooking. and the people were
very richly repaid The subject was THE
Sting of Sin" The serpents who stung
and killed the Israelites in the wilderness
were compared 10 sin, and the Messiah
who died upon the cross carried out the
figure of the brazen serpent put upon
pole that whoever looked upon IL should
not die Of the sting, but live. Every
man. he said, had carried serpent In
his bosom from the day of his birth I'M
I'll he was swallowed up in the grave
He bore constantly upon his body the
marks of the sergents' fangs, and death
came finally because OF the poisoned
bite. But IL the man bitten by this SER
nent his body SCARED by sin, looked upon
the sacrifice of God, he would be healed.
The Baptist ministers of Richmond and
Manchester held their usual conference
at the Second Baptist church yesterday
morning. DIR. Hatcher and Rev. II. l..
Ouarles were appointed a committee to
arrange for an installation service of Rev.
M. Ashby Jones, to the pastorate OF
Leigh-Street church. The exercises will
be held Sunday afternoon, April Sd.
Rev. Mr. Quarles reported to the con-
ference that his church had succeeded In
securing a church-house lot, for which
they had $3.50 in hand to pay the first in
stalment, and asked the Endorsement Of
the pastors of his purpose TO invite con-
tributions from the other churches OF the
city, which was given.
The Midday Lenten Services.
There were hardly sufficient seats to
accommodate the large number OF men
who came to attend the midday Lenten
services yesterday, at No. 1905 east Main
street, which were conducted for the
first time by Rev. William A. Barr, rec
tor of Monumental church.
Mr.. Barr selected as his subject the
Apostle Paul, and his personal love for
the Saviour Jesus Christ. In an eloquent
manner he urged his hearers to emulate
the Apostle as the only manner in which
to inherit the kingdom Of Heaven.
Rev. DR.. Barr will conduct these SER
vices during tne TtfndiflueT vi the Week
from ! to 1:30 z. NJ
Brief Notes from the Churches.
Rev. Peter Ainslie. of Baltimore. preach
ed at Seyenth-Street Christian church
Sunday to large and delighted congrega-
lions.
The meeting at Laurel-Street Metho-
dist church, in which great interest has
been manifested. will continue through
this week. There have been number of
conversions
Prayers were offered in many OF the
Richmond churches on Sunday for peace.
Some of the preachers also made indi-
rect illusions in their sermons to the
threatened trouble between the United
States and Spain.
The first of DR.. Starts series of SER
mons on Saturday Night Sins" was
heard Sunday night by a congregation
that crowded Broad-Street Methodist
church. The sermon was a very fine
one.
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FUNERAL OF J. A. HARTLEY.
Many GreenesviIIe Citizens Attend
the Last Sad Rites.

INC cdu
EMPORIA, VA, March H.-(Special)-
All that was mortal of J. A. Hartley,
Esq, who departed this life on Friday af-
ternoon, was laid to rest in the family
cemetery in Sussex county on yesterday.
The services were conducted by Widows
Son Lodge, No. $50. A. F. and A. Nj. :;
Worshipful E. L. Turner, master, pre-
sided. Postmaster w. L. Bailey render
ed valuable assistance as marshal. Owing
10 the inability to secure a minister of the
Gospel, Mr.. l. L. Dickens, a past-rnas-
ter. very mpressively read the burial
service OF the Methodist Church. AL
though the distance was great-nearly
twenty miles-a large concourse OF Ma
sons attended the obsequies, and in addi-
ton TO this, a large number of our peo-
pJe were present. The floral tributes were
both beautiful and appropriate. The lodge
OF which he was an honorary member
contributed their quota. ! learn that Mr.
Hartley had his life insured in the Royal
Arcanum for 5000.
The Board OF Supervisors met to-day
and transacted routine business.
On account OF the sickness OF the pas
tors wife. no services were held in the
Methodist church last night.
Mr.. NJ. r. Peterson. young lawyer OF
Norfolk, was here to-day
Mr.. II. w. Hall went TO Baltimore TO-
dav
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and the lips rosy. Hearty, healthy whole
someness is better than mere beauty OF
features. A face full of the glow OF good
health-full of the kindliness and good
buuor that health brings, is bound to
he an attractive face-a face that will
make friends. The face tells the story
of the whole body. Murder will out y
and so will "female weakness" and
nervousness and other disorders peculiar
TO women.
If there is a drain on the system and
strength, the record of it will show IN
the face. If there is nerve nagging
clearing down" pains, dragging and
npjI;ng at the most sensitive organs in
womafi's body, the face will show it.
Abused nerves draw lines of care and
worry ON the face. Nervous prostration
writes its warning on the face long before
il comes. Sleeplessness, nervousness ana
debilitating drains make more wrinkles
than age.
Nine-tenths of The sickness OF women
comes from some arrangement OF organs
distinctly feminine. Nine-tenths OF TINS
sickness can be cured and avoided by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
There is nothing miraculous about the
"Fayorite Prescription nothing super
natural.
n is the result of rational thought
and study applied to medicine.
II has been prescribed by Dr.. Piei->
for over 40 years 1t has made thousands
nj women healthy and happy, and has
brought JOY to thousands of homes.
In afernalc weakness II acts directly
and strongly in healing and strengthen
inc the PARTS that are most severely tried.
II clears out impurities and promotes
regularity at sll dmea.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15

number Of guns have passed South
through Petersburg.
w. Il. Wells. citizen OF Petersburg,
was before Justice Andrews. Of Ettrtck,
to-day for dlsorderly conduct and charges
Of assault. committed 4 that village.
Fines were imposed aggfegating $50 In
amount.
The Common Council will meet to-mor-
row night to settle the question OF water
rates under the meter system. on which
tbs committee have been unable to agree.
II Is understood that the Mayor VIII send
to the Council one or more ordinances
bearing upon police duties under the new
law and the amendments TO the city
charter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
FRANK s. BALLENGER DEAD.
This Weil-Known Young Merchant
Dies Sunday I'm Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 1i.-(Spe-
cial. )-Mr. Frank S. Ballenger, a we'll
known young businessman OF this city.
died at his home in the West End yes
terday morning, after long and painful
illness. The deceased for number OF
years was a member of the boot and shoe
firm of Ballenger & Bradshaw. and had
an extensive acquaintance in that line
OF trade throughout the country. Mr..
Ballenger was a prominent Odd-Fellow
and Royal Arcanumite. He was In his
seth year, and leaves widow and three
children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15

Mrs Reynolds who has ectured before the physic7-
graduates and nurses Of ne Richmond hospitals on
q THE NEW WAY OF R SSING BABIES. is now
located in our Infants Wear Department. second floor
where she will show and explain the merits Of A slpld
Knit Goods for Babies, IniIdren, and Mother az
carry splendid assortment of these well-known
goods---we are the sole selling agency for Richmond
you buy any single garment or entire outfit We
advise you to hear Mrs Reynolds explain the advan-
tages of the garments and system, even though you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
DIR. G. #. JAMES TO LEAVE.
May become vice-President OF INC
Institute nj Bristol.

DANy1LLE, VA, March i5.--(Speclah'-
Considerable regret was expressed 10
day. when It became known that T. r.
James. u. d.. president for past hVe
years Of the Roanoke Female College,
OF DanvilIe, has accepted the position OF
vice-president OF the Southwest virginia
Female Institute. at Bristol Dr. James
Acceptance Is made conditional upon q
guarantee that the new position WIZ pc
his FOR longer period than one year
This condition, II IL thought. wiz De conn
piled with.
Dr. James ranks high among educators
Of Virginia, and has met with notaple
success during the time he has pesn ~
the head OF Roanoke Female eoIoso
The tender OF the Bristol schooi ~ tto'p
che hAsinping OF the next session
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
Ayers
SarsapaPIIIa

has been curing all forms of blood
diseases -scrofula, eczema, letter,
rheumatism, erysipelas, blood poi
soning, etc. There's a book about
these cures Ayers Curebook, a
story Of cures told by the cured"
which is sent free on request, by
DR.. ]. C. Aver, Lowell, Mass. The
book will interest you if you are
sick or weak, because it tells not
what it is claimed the remedy will
do, but what your neighbors and
fellows testify that 1t has dops.
Will it cure you I 1t has cured
thousands like von- Whv not vonf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15

LYNCHBURG. VA. March l-(Spe-
ciai. )-Burglars entered the post-office at
Brook Neal. Campbell county. on Sunday
night. and blowing the safe open secured
O large quantity OF stamps and some
money.
The Lynchburg Home Guard to-day re-
ceived q letter from General Fitzhugh
Lee. expressing to them his appreciation
for the kindly sentiments contained In a
letter sent TO him by them few days
$50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
ORDERED TO BOSTON.
Machias VIII Leave for the Hub City
To-day.

Machias VIII Leave for the Hun Clty
To-day.
NORFOLK, VA, March H.-(Special)-
The gunboat Machias, which was or
dered here about two months ago for re-
pairs, arriving last week. has been or
dered TO Boston. She will probably sail
tomorrow. This order, which is keenly
resented by this section, Is thought to be
due to Constructor Stahrs recent trip to
Washington, when 1t is supposed he rep
resented that If the Newark was to be
completed In sixty days no other work
could be done here. A hundred and
seventy-fve additional men were called
into the yard to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15

COLLECTIONS Tor association received
in ten months to December 3lst. .$i92. OF
Collections for orphanage received
in ten months to December ast.. &4.67
1t viii be seen from the above figures
that while the number of scholars on the
rolls is decreased, there has been an In
crease of average attendance of officers,
teachers, and scholars of $50.
The report of new scholars brought into
the schools in 1896 were LIPS; in 1897, $3.50.
These are large figures, and IL is an inter-
esting matter to enquire why our schools
do not increase proportionateiy.
The most interesting item of the report
is the number of conversions amongst
the members of the schools, which in 1896
the Sunday school is TO teach the Word
of God with the ultimate end. the CONVEX
ton of the scholars; therefore. IL would
appear that our schools were doubly eff
Client In 1897 as in the previous year; but
let as not forget that seed sown does not
ripen Immediately, and the grand result
of 1897 may have been the maturing OF
seed sown during several years before.
There was an increase Of Al in the num-
Der of church members in the schools.
This Is good; but shall we not work for
and look for much larger increase this
year? There are many who cannot be
in the schools; but there are a far greater
number who can be If they will They
are needed as officers, as teachers. as
scholars.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Mr.. Arthur b. Clarke;
First President, Mr.. r. A. Gary;
Second Vice President. Mr.. r. w. Pow
ers; Secretary, Mr.. w. ID. Duke; Trea-
surer, Mr.. E. c. Garrison; Auditor, Mr..
r. ]. Todd.
Methodist sunday-School Society.
The regular meeting of the Methodist
Sunday-School Society Of Richmond was
held at Union-Station Mission school
sunday afternoon at S:3O O'clock Mr.. 1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
OUR SUNDAY SCHOOLS
MEETINGS OF THE Baptist AND
sErHoDrsr ASSOCIATIONS.
FORMER HAVE THEIR ANNUAL RALLY.
Pre"ident's Report shows a GOOD
Ycnr's worS-omcers Elected and
Other Business Tran..etea-r,,er-
cstins Excrcises-Church Notes.

Inc annual meeting Of the Baptist Sum-
oay-Schooi Association OF Richmond and
manchester was held Sunday afternoon
!" Irove-Avenue church. The reports
ior the year 1897 showed the largest
attendance Of officers. teachers. and
scholars In the history OF the association.
ana the meeting was made especially
interesting by an account OF the organi-
cation OF the association, thirty years
ago. given by Rev. DR.. ]. NJ Pitcher. d.
d.. OF Petersburg. who read extracts from
his private journal referring to that
event. Besides DIR. Pitcher, there were
two others in the audience--Messrs. T.
II. Elicit and p. A. Jacob-who were
present at the organization OF the asso-
citation.
After the reading of the Scriptures by
DR.. Pitcher, and prayer by Dr. Broadus.
OF Bristol, the monthly reports were
read. Mr.. j. F. Flournoy made state
ment in behalf OF the Seventeenth-Street
Mission, and applied for assistance from
the association in providing larger quar-
ters for that flourishing interest On
motion. the application was referred to
the Executive Committee. The report
Tor February showed an average attend
ance Of 726 officers and teachers, 5,2O4
scholars, 81 conversions, and collections
aggregating $534.S9.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
President Arthur b. Clarke submitted
his annual report for the year ending
December 3lst, in which he says:
The association is now composed of %
Sunday schools. At the beginning of the
year 3 of these were mission schools; at
the close we had only two missions, one
of them having ceased to be a mission
The mission schools are the College View
and Seventeenth-Street Missions. The
hrst of these, branch from Calvary,
during the year, with the aid of the assoc
citation, erected a neat frame building,
adapted to its needs and it's average at
tendance of &C officers teachers, and
scholars In 1886 became 81 in 1897 The
school Is In a flourishing condition, and
great good is being accomplished.
The second of these-the Seventeenth
Street Mision-a branch OF Venable-
Street church. begun during the year,
had an average attendance of 10 officers
and teachers and 90 scholars, and report
ed 20 conversions. This enterprise is now
suffering for want Of sufficient room, the
present place of meeting being insufi-
cient to allow seating-roOm or barely
standing-room for its members. A plan
is on foot, and fund is being gathered
to erect a building suited to its require
ments.
Oak Grove School, branch from Balm
bridge-Street church, Manchester, which
at the beginning of the year was a mis-
sion, during the year organized a church
from amongst its members, and during
the year had an average attendance OF
officers and teachers, u; scholars, 81. 1t
has a comfortable new building suited to
it's needs. and is free of debt.
THE YEARS AVERAGES.
The average attendance of all the
schools during the years of 1896 and 1897
were as follows
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-15
Leather A handful of price
Goods. clipped items that'll
prove very interest
ing reading. Leather Goods
were never priced so low.

I'M OO>~N
were never priced so low.
Real Seal and Alligator Combination
Books. Leather-Lined Coin Purse, 3ec
Very Swell Rob Roy Tartan Plaid SILK
Belts harness buckles, 50c.
Choice of regular 1Oc Purses. &c.
Full-Size All-Leather Chatelaine- Bags.
45c.
Real Seal Belts leather lined. covered
harness buckles. stitched. 45c.
$40 Mattresses We have
For SS.8S. changed the
entire me-
thod of mattress buying and
selling. We have virtually as
tonished old-time mattress
buyers by buying ton of pure
South American hair, making
it up into 4o-pound mattresses
right here in Richmond, cover
ing them with the very best
quality and highest cost A. c.
A. ticking possible. and by such
a large deal reducing the cost
from SEQ to S8.S8.
10 of them were bought by Richmond
ers yesterday. Wondering women ex-
amined the hair, noticed the full stun
ing in the good covering, and re-
marked that this store would surely
succeed by such methods.
Single size of same Mattresses. $6.SS
Your Old Mattresses made over. Drop
us q postal.
Picture Frames Haven't
To Order. you often
dered
why you could buy a picture
already framed for less than
you could have your picture
framed =? It's ,simply because
picture framing has never been
done at proper prices. Bring
your picture here and LET us
make an estimate.
i2O different styles OF Moulding await
your selection-also, Framed Pictures.
endless assortment Mirrors for every
purpose up to S62 a special lot or
Bath Room Mirrors size 7x9 inches
cost S5c.-await your buying at 1Oc.
each.
Sale of An immense
BLACK Goods. pure ha Sc of
standard Black
Goods, including such fashion
able weaves as Storm Serge,
Cheviot Serge, Wall Diagonal,
German Henrietta, French
Serge, Crepe Granite, Pointella,
Striped Crepons, and English
Mohair, making in all about
twenty-one hundred yards, goes
on sale to-day. There's not a
yard in the group that has less
than a seventy-fve-cent look
many a dollar.
We serve them to you---any
of them---at
FIFTY CENTS
a ward. This word of them:
4o-inch Black Storm Serge, all pure
wool, sp0nged and best Black.
42-inch Black Cheviot Serge, all pure
wool, extra heavy weight.
40-inch Black Vale Diagonal, cheviot
finish, all pure wool, and sponged.
44-inch Black German Henrietta, all
pure wool, and fine silk finish.
45-inch Black French Serge all pure
wool, best Black. and fine finish.
4O-inch Black Crepe Granite Cloth, all
pure wool, and the new weave
40-inch Black Pointella Suiting, the new
weave in Paris for separate skirts.
42-inch Black Striped Crepon, light
weight, and stylish weave.
40-inch Black English MohaIr, fine
weave. and the very bright iustre
Black.
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PASTOR WILL LEAVE.
REV. a. ). FnrsToE RENDERED HIS
RESTORATION ox SUNDAY.
MILL 60 TO CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
second baptist Church, Of Peters,
burg, Regrets to Part With Him
Deaths of Aged People-General
News.

PETERSBURG, VA. March 1i.-tspe-
cial)-Rev A. J. Fristoe, for the past
six years the pastor Of the Second Bap-
tist church. in this city. yesterday an
nounced TO his congregation his resig-
nation of his charge. to take effect in
thirty days. Mr.. eristoe has accepted
a call to the Central Baptist church. in
Chattanooga, Tenn, which he has had
under consideration for several weeks.
His congregation here greatly deplore his
determination to leave Petersburg, where
he has labored SO zealously. so success
fully, and acceptably. During his minis
try he has added largely to the member
ship of the church. and the handsome
new brick ediice on Sycamore street,
into which the congregation has moved,
was mainly built through his efforts.
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. ASSOCIA-
TON.
The regular meeting of the Baptist Sum
day-School Association was held Sunday
afternoon in the church in Ettrick. A
committee was appointed 10 recommend
officers for the ensuing year. to be elected
at the annual meeting to be held next
month. Reports Of the superintendent
showed the organization OF the several
m a follows.