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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
JUSTICE LARUE'S COURT.

Miss Ida Miller, colored, was before
Squire Larue yesterday evening at
seven o'clock, for disorderly conduct,
on complaint of Mrs. Grace Davis, col
ored. She was fined one dollar and
costs.
Mrs Nina McNamee was arrested
and arraigned before Squire Larue on
a warrant sworn out by Mrs. Bridget
Rider, on the charge Of profanity and
disorderly conduct Owing to the i'll
ness Of one Of the witnesses, Mrs. Nc
Nance gave bond to appear at some
later date
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29

She held the talismanic ring between
her fingers, in view of the audience,
and invited them to give her money
on it, on the conditions which she
named Miss SCOTS short talk was re-
ceived with laughter and applause
The last speaker of the evening was
DR.. Berry, editor of the Epworth Her
aid, who spoke for about twenty min
utes The meeting was brought to a
close by the singing of the doXology.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
Young Peoples Society Christian Endeavor,
Nashville. Tenn, July 5 to 12-Baltim ore
& Ohio Railroad


For this occasion tickets will be sold
at the low rate of one fare for the round
trip on all points of the Baltimore &
Ohio r. R. Tickets Will be good going
July to inclusive, and good to re-
turn until July Is with privilege of ex-
tension until August l, if ticket is de-
posted with joint agent at Nashville
on or before July Is.
Solid vestibuled trains with Pullman
Sleeping Cars. Observation Cars and
unexcelled dining car service from New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington to Cincinnati and Louis
vile. Solid Vestibuled trains with
Pullman parlor cars and sleeping cars
from Pittsburg and Columbus to Gin
cinnati.
Call on agent Baltimore & Ohio rail
road for tickets and full information.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
Sales of Real Estate.

S. Nesbitt, Jr., sold the premises, No.
S12 Market street for the heirs of George
Schell to Mr. Herman Feldman, for
S1,700; the premises No. 65 Twenty
fourth street, owned by the heirs Of
Charles Piehle, to Mr.. John Hermann,
for 81 OPS; the Morris property on Chap
line street, to Mr.. George w. Johnson.
for s1030; and the Cleary property, on
South Wood street, to Mr.. John Wen
eel. for $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
4th of July Excursions via Pennsylvania


July I'd, Sd and 4th excursion tickets,
at one fare for the round trip. will be
sold account 4th of July festivities
via Pennsylvania Lines; return cou-
pons good until Tuesday, July 9Th, in
elusive. 27,29, 80, 1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
MCUNDSvILLE EPWORTHIANs
Did the Honors in the Afternoon-Vis-
itors Hospitality Eentertained.

The Moundsville Epworthians gave a
sample of their hospitality in the af-
ternoon when they royalty entertained
a party of visiting delegates and Others
numbering about one thousand. A
special train left the Panhandle sta
ton at 1:30 O'Clock and returning left
Moundsville shortly before seven. II
was a merry and congenial crowd which
boarded the train here.
At Moundsville the visitors were re-
ceived at the station by the Epworth-
ians Of that city, who proceeded to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
RECOUNT IN MADISON.

There was a recount of the vote for
School Commissioner, cast at the Re-
publican primaries in Madison district.
Monday night, with the result that
Battelle gained two and Whally lost
one. Battelle remains the nominee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29

Low Rate Excursions to Mountain Resorts
June 80 to July 10, the B. & o. will
sell excursion tickets to Oakland,
Mountain Lake Park and Deer Park,
at one fare for round tdip, good re-
turning until July 18th inclusive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29

Wheeling to Cincinnati, o.. SIS 50
Wheeling to Lexington, Ky. 60
Wheeling to Louisville, Ky. 49,. 8 90
Wheeling to Louisville, KY. sec
ond class. ). :. :. :. 8 50
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
San Francisco Cal, and Return via Il. & o.
Account North American Turner's Union
Convention.

June 81 and IS the B. G O. will sell
excursion tickets to San Francisco and
return for $S2.25, good returning until
September /, inclusive. For further in
formation apply 1900 Market street, or
T. c. Burke, passenger and ticket agent,
B. e. o. station.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29

Excursion to Washington. d. c.. via b. & O.
Account Annual Meeting National Edu
cational Association.
July 4th, 5th, 9Th and 7th the B. &
o. will sell excursion tickets to Wash
ington, d. c., and return for $1,000,
valid for return passage until July
18th, inclusive An extension Of limit
until August 31st can be obtained by
depositing ticket with Joint Agent in
Washington. For full information,
apply 1900 Market street. or T. c..
Burke, Passenger and Ticket Agent,
B. & o. station.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
CAUNDRiES.
DRUGGISTS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR Blank
liousc Leases, Oil Leases, For Rent
pards, For Sale Cards, and Rooms for
sent Cards. Call at Register Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
SPLENDID ADDRESS

SPLENDID ADDRESS,
and no synopsis would do it justice. 1t
is regretted that lack of space prevents
its publication in full. His dictlon was
chaste and beautiful, and his tribute to
youth in his opening remarks, was a
masterpiece of thought. His wit was
pointed, and his stories appealed to the
risibilities in a manner which was
simply irresistible. His delivery was
splendid. AT times he was eloquent
The audience was alternately applaud
ing brilliant thought. and laughing
convulsiyely over humorous illustra-
ton.
Before DR.. Schell made his address.
the President introduced to the con-
ventiCn Miss Scott, Secretary of the
Freedman's Bureau. Her talk was linn
tied to five minutes, and she presented
a number of very interesting facts in
that brief time. She told of a sym
pathizer with the cause which she rep
resented, who regretted that she had
no money. and gave as her contribution
diamond ring. She sold the ring for
$50. and it was presented to her for the
cause, by the purchaser. Then she de-
termined not to sell 1t again to any
person who would not give it back.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
FOURTH DAYS SESSIONS
Of the Epworth League Convention Of
the Fourth Conference District.

Resolutions Adopted at the Morn
ing Session, at Which There Were
Also Several Addresses, and
Bible Study Conducted by DR..
Riker-A Trip to Moundsville in
the Afternoon-Splendi id Lecture
Last Night Will Close This
Morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-03
SEE "MY FRIEND FROM INDIA,
The Comedy Enjoyed at the Academy
of Music Last Night.

The return engagement of the original
Smythe & Rice Comedy Company. in II.
A. Du Suchet's charming farce comedy,
my Friend from India" brought large
audience TO the Academy of Music last
evening Too much cannot be said of
the amusement power Of the comedy, for
not i'm this decade has a more amusing
comedy been presented to the American
public. 1t is brilliant with wit, and is a
most pronounced novelty in it's situa-
lions and climaXes.
The company is the original and the
same that appeared in the play in this
city two months ago. Frederick Bond,
John Il. Ward, Helene Reimer, and conf
cal and clever May Vokes all repeated
their former successes in their various
roles. There will be two performances of
the comedy to-day.
Stuart Robson, an actor whose CHEEKY
personality is always welcome to Rich
mond theatre-goers will present his latest
success, 1.-The Jucklins' at the Academy
tomorrow night and Saturday matinee.
The play is from the facile pen of Au-
gustus Thomas, author of I'm Mizzoura"
and other successes, and is to be con-
genial to Mr.. Robson's style Of comedy.
On Saturday evening the comedian will
be seen as "Bertie" in THE Henrietta"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-03
JuliuSSyCle& Son
THE TOWER,
CORNER SECOND AND BROAD.
fmh 81
DIR. LANDRUM THE CITY.
He Worshipped Last Night With His
Former Conservation.

Rev. DR.. w. w. Landrum, of the First
Baptist church, of Atlanta, formerly the
beloved pastor of the Second Baptist
church Of this city, is in Richmond for
the purpose of delivering the annual ad-
dress before the Virginia Baptist His
torical Society tonight. He conducted
the service at his old church last night,
and was rendered royal reception by his
former congregation.
DIR. Landrum reached Richmond last
Monday, and has quietly been going The
rounds of his flock here. Last night was
his first public appearance in Richmond
since his departure for Atlanta more
than year ago. and he was greeted by a
very large gathering, which filled the Sc
cond church lecture-room almost to OYER
flowing.
DR.. Landrum made an informal talk,
dwelling principally upon the good old
times He was very much affected at
being once more with the people to whom
he had for so long a time ministered
and during his discourse, when he al
luded TO the vacancies caused in their
midst by death, he brought tears TO al
most every eye in the room. his own IN
GUIDED
After the service the loved preacher
descended from the platform and held a
levee, the congregation crowding around
him. and eagerly grasping his hands. DR..
Landrum had a word for each, and many
Of them he embraced in a hearty manner.
His address before the Historical So
ciety tonight will be delivered in the
main auditorium Of the Second church,
and II is expected that a large crowd
VIII be present to hear him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-03
JUDGE BLACKSTONE HOLDS COURT.
News from the City of williamsburg.
College Gossip.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. March 2.-(Spe-
oial)-Circuit-Judge Blackstone held his
first term at Warwick courthouse yes
terday. He was prompt, ready, and
courteous, and made a good impression
upon the Peninsula Bar, which was
largely represented. The common-aw
docket was quickly disposed Of, only one
case being ready for trial The chan
Gerry docket was called and the usual
number Of DEGREES entered, after which
the court adjourned for the term.
mass-meeting of students was held
in the college chapel this morning to
take suitable action upon the death Of
General William b. Taliaferro president
of the College Board of Visitors. Mr.. ].
Lucian Stubs. of Gloucester. was made
chairman, and Mr.. A. II. Foreman, Of
Norfolk county, secretary. The follow
ing committee was appointed to prepare
resolutions Of respect and sympathy: Il.
Shawen, Loudoun; +. b. Travis, Caro-
line; o. p. Chitwood, Scott; J. NJ. White.
Charlotte, and Charles ~ Williams. Nor
folk. During the time of the funeral.
from II to 2, lectures at the college were
suspended and the college bell tolled
THE COLLEGE MAGAZINE.
So well has the College Magazine been
edited this session that the four assist
ants to Editor-Ir-Chief Travis. Of Caro-
line, have all unanimously been re-elect-
ed to serve the remainder of the session,
there being two from each literary So
ciety, as follows: Phoenix-C. II. Lam
bert, Rockingham; Randolph r. Clai-
borne, Amherst; Philomathean-J. NJ.
Coles. Pittsylvania; ]. T. Porterfield
Charlestown. w. va. Examinations for
the first half session are now over. and
the young men haye all gotten down to
hard work again. President Tyler and
DR.. Hall are in Gloucester, attending the
funeral of General Taliaferro.
Rev. L. n. Latham. pastor Of the
Methodist church, preached to a large
last Sunday night on what
Constitutes a Gentleman" and gave no.
tice that on next Sunday night he would
preach on 'Intemperance." Mr.. Latham's
church has recently undergone great
changes, both as to its interior arrange
ment and general appearance; the front
has been extended twenty feet, and two
towers added, making II one OF the
largest and prettiest houses of worship
IN our town.
Mrs. Hartwell Macon. who has been
visiting In Norfolk, Is expected home Sat-
urday
Miss Pattie Morecock, after a pleasant
visit TO her aunt, Mrs. u. c. Durfey. In |
Hampton. has returned.
Mr.. James w. Bowry, a well-known !
OF the local "iunta," which |
meets every night in the building adjoin- |
Ing Castoria Park, left last evening for |
News. Mr.. Bowry is expected |
back tonight with the latest war news
so. the fnntp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-03
"The AlwayS-BuSy Store"
wATER-mErERs IN PETERSBURG
A Different system Adopfsd-Re.
trenchment Hard on Magistrates.

PETERSBURG, VA, March 2-tSps.
cial The work Of placing 1000 or more
new water-meters In this city was a..
lively commenced this morning, and will
be vigorously pushed until completed.
All, or nearly all, of the plumbers are in
terested in the contract for putting these
meters in place. The Common Council
has not as yet fixed the rates 70 c0nsu-
mers under the new system, and there
seems to be some division Of sentiment
on the subject. Under the old system
the city realized large profit, and the
Water Department was the only one un-
der the municipal government that more
than maintained itself but there vas
complaint Of too heavy a charge for
water among many OF the people. Il IS
hoped the meter system will reduce eX-
penses, as well as save water
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.
One of the retrenchment laws recently
enacted by the General Assembly and ap-
proved by the Governor will have g pccu-
liar effect in Petersburg Justice 4 the
peace will no longer issue war Is In
criminal cases. unless the Mayor 4 sick
or absent from the city. and then some
special magistrate may be designated by
him to issue warrants Otherwise. this
fore IL has been a rare thing for the
Mayor to issue a warrant. The High
Constable, too is practically forbidden
from making arrests, that duty being
imposed on the regular police officers %
whom all warrants must hereafter be-
addressed This law went into effect with
the Governors signature on the 18th Of
February, and the Judge Of the Hastings
Court to-day eliminated from the ac-
counts OF the High Constable and JUS
tees all fees on warrants issued exc
cuted, and tried, or untried subsequent
to mat date. As the civil business In
Petersburg is small, the Office Of JUS
tees of the peace is worth practically
nothing. and the pay OF the High Con-
stable is largely cut down.
GENERAL NEWS.
The Democratic City Committee viii
meet on Friday night 10 fix the date ana
adopt a plan for the primary election.
1t is expected that the plan will be a
very liberal one. and that the date fixed
will be earlier than usual.
Robert Banks (colored) was arrested
this morning for robbery committed al
the clearinghouse of Mrs NJ. d. Marks.
on High street. The stolen property was
and Banks was sent 10 fail for
thirty days.
Rev. Tabor Smith. OF Omaha, is in ne
city, the guest of Rev. Father OFarfeh
king" Kelly, of baseball fame. is in
the city to-day visiting friends. lie has
signed this season with the Augusta (Ga)
team.
The City-Sergeant was to-day engaged
IN serving condemnation notices on
number OF property-owners in the west
ern part Of the city. whose land IS need
I'd for theuses of the Richmond. Peters
burg and Carolina Railroad COMPANY.
other notices Of similar character are
yet to be served. As soon as certain cor
Iemnation proceedings can be held IN
Dinwidde county, it is believed the con
,truction of the road will be commenced
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-03
DON'T NEGLECT
A COMMON CASE OF PILES.
1t Mny Lead TO Serious Results.

When people generally understand that
all such fatal diseases as fistula, ulcer
OF the rectum, fissure, etc, almost In
variably begin In a simple case OF piles,
they win learn the wisdom OF taxing
prompt treatment for the first appearance
OF trouble In this quarter. The Pyramid
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OF piles. itching. bleeding, protruding, or
blind piles, and hundreds OF lives have
been saved by using this cheap but effec-
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az such a time a single package Will
effect a cure, while In the chronic, deep
seated cases. several packages are some
times necessary before a lasting cure Is
affected.
Physicians are using the Pyramid Pile
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and with uniform success The remedy
is prepared by the Pyramid Drug Com
pany, of Marshall Mich, and for sale
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This firm receive hundreds of testi-
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Each package also contains a treatise on
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-03

When young couple runs away to get
married half the world says: "How
Romantic!" the other half saws: Chow
silly" But you can't tell either way
until the honeymoon is over. When
this young couple get settled down to the
regular hum-drum of life, they'll manage
all right and find solid happiness in any
case, if they have good hearts and sound
health. All depends on that.
lt'swonderfui how much health has TO
do with married happiness. Sickness at
tects the temper. You can't be happy
nor make others happy if you're ailing.
When you find yourself irritable, easily
worried, beginning to rundown it's
because your blood is getting poor. You
need richer blood and more of it. Your
blood-making organs need to be vitalized
by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. 1t imparts new power to produce
an abundance of the healthy, red corpus
Giles, and gives you a fresh supply of
pure, rich blood. It's blood creator
1t is for everyone whose blood is impure
or in poor, rundown " condition. 1t
prevents the germs of disease from get
ting hold on your system. Even after
disease is settled on you, it is driven out
by the blood-creating properties of the
" Discovery" 1t is a perfect cure for
general and nervous debility, catarrh,
malaria, eczema, erysipelas, scrofula and
every form of blood disease. It isn't
called consumption-cure but even con-
sumption, - which has its roots in the
blood-is driven out by the Golden
Medical Discovery" If taken in time.
The Discovery" is the prescription
OF one OF the most eminent physicians
and medical writer's in this cn,,ntru-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-03
A VERY BRUTAL JOKE.
Roanoke Negro Burned by the Trick
of a. Friend.

ROANOKE, VA, March 2.--(Special.)-
Some time ago several colored boys were
playing with a can of kerosene oil, WHEN
Ernest Dennis, one of the lads, managed
to spill the contents on his clothes. Den
mis- Is the son Of local colored preacher,
and a brother OF Nose Dennis, who Is
serving an 18-year term in the peniten-
tiary for attempting an assault on
prominent white lady. Nat Gilbert at
once, with fiendish glee, applied a match
to the pants, which were at once ignited.
Dennis was fearfully burned from mis-
knees down TO his feet. He is now at
his home I'm a pitable condition. Gilbert
has been arrested, and will have a hear
ing Tomorrow.
At the meeting last night of the Roa-
noke Light Infantry there were ten appli-
cations for membership, and IL is said
that many more are expected. The Roa-
noke Machine-Wo Guards also have a
large number of applications for member
ship. and il is confidently believed that
in the event OF war with Spain both
companies from Roanoke would 90 TO the
front with their full quota of 100 men
each.
The social session Of Roanoke Lodge
No. 81, b. p. o. Elks. held in their new
hall, in the Gale building, last night, is
said to have been one of the most pleas
ant ever held. There was a very large at
tendance.
Officers were installed as follows to-
night by Colonel r. w. Fry. Second Regi-
ment Uniformed Rank, knights of
Pythias, No. /: Sir Knight Captain. w b.
Moss; First Lieutenant, c. II. Fenstch-
macher; Second Lieutenant, S. f.. Crap;
Treasurer, John .. Harris; Recorder, w.
b. Wernwag.
Nicholas Hanes, postmaster at Clover
dale died at his home yesterday morn
ing, aged " years, of heart-disease and
after an Illness of one week
Mr. Hanes was a native Of Botetourt
and lived there all his life His
only son, L. r. Hanes. resides in this
city. His mother is seriously i'll at her
sons residence here, and was unable
to attend her husbands funeral, which
took place to-day at Cloverdale church
after which the remains were taken to
Amsterdam, and laid to rest in the family