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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-16
B. Y. ?. UNION
Sixth Annual Convention Convenes
In Charlottesville.
The President Submits Report Re
pIeto With Valuable Suggestions
and Recommendations Promi-
ncnt Delegates in Attendance.

Charlottesville. Va, March 15.-Thc
Baptist Young Peoples Union of Vir-
ginia, convened in sixth annual conven-
ton last evening In Baptist Church.
The meeting was called TO order by the
president. Mr.. John Garland Pollard, OF
Richmond.
After prayer by Rev. J. c. Holland, OF
Danville. Rev. w. ~. Trbble, of the
Charlottesville Church, welcomed the
delegates and visitors. and his address
was responded to by J. Calvin Moss, OF
Jynchburg.
After reports OF committees, stated
topics were discussed BY Rcv. George
BraXton Taylor, ID. D., OF AppomattoN;
Professor H. w. BoatwriGht. LII. D.,
and Rev. r. II. Pitt, ID. D., OF Rich
mond.
The evening session, which commence
ed at o'clock, was opened with song
and prayer service, conducted by Mr.
John a. Gilmore, of Charlottesville, aft
er which followed the discussion of
stated topics by Rcvs. II. Clagget Skin
ner, of Berkeley: NJ. Ashby Jones. of
Richmond, and l.. T.. Chivers. of Chi
CaEO.
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spirit of the Press.
PRESS AND PULPIT.
Nashville American.

y
Nashville American.
he pulpit and press are mainly re-
sponsdble for the mOlding of puDlic op.n-
ion,' said the Rev. I. NJ. Hartman, of
Mcheesport, Pa, in a sermon delivered
at Pittsburg, and reported by the Pitts
burg Dispatch. He went on to say: In
all matters of definite moral bearing
the pulpit is expected to take the initia-
tive. To very great extent the tone Of
the press, on moral questions, is taken
from the tone of the pulpit. This is due
to the fact that in all ages moral re-
forms have been introduced and promot-
ed first from the pulpit. In a Christian
country where there is a prevailing high
regard for religion, it ds expected OF
those who possess the oTacles of God to
utter them. While the press is in no
way limited by the silence of the pulpit
yet it cannot justly be condemned for
silence ON moral questions when the pull
pit is silent. Let the pulpit speak, and
with a clear, decisive tone on the great
moral questions of the day, and see how
quickly the press will reverberate its
message around the world. While the
press is individually responsible for its
own utteraGces, its chief mission is that
Of a reflector CT pubic opinion
There is in the above THAT which will
he appreciated by all working newspaper
men seeking to Improve conditions as they
are presented to them. 1t is discouragilg
work to hammer at a reform with no one
to help you, or to take mp the cudgels in
your behalf. If the pulpit were as ready
to aid the press in the reforms it under
f,Iy 4Io ss. 10 ,I,eiF
in it's pleas for better civilization, better
results would be accomplished.
The Rev Mr. Hartman further said,
in his common sense sermon:
I'VE have no sympathy with the whole
sale denunciations so often heard con-
corning the corruption of the press. There
is no other power on earth upon which
the spread Of Christianity is so dependent
as the press. But for the press many pull
pits would be confined to very small ar-
d;ences. But for the press the awaken
ing Of the public's conscience would be
an utter impossibilty. The newspaper
is the right arm of the church There
is scarcely paper to be found that does
not throw oren its columns to the pulpit,
and to every other source of inspiration
and intelligence.
Let us not blame the press when It
makes us partners in the molding OF
opinion and the promotion of every good
cause. There is no other source of in
telligence on earth so sbarp-eyed, broad
minded and impartial as the newspaper
The lack of a healthful public opinion
is not so much due to the newspapers as
10 it's contributors. Let men of position
and influence speak out on vital questions
and the press will cheerfrlly spread Their
Notwithstanding words around the
world
This is good doctrine, but too often
linen of position and influence" are the
| last ones TO speak out, and it is too Otter
the case again where they are the first
ones to blame the press for not speaking
out. The Rev. Mr.. Hartman knows
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
MURDER IN JONES COUNTY.
Colored Mans Body Found in Hole.
a Negro Arrested on Suspicion.
(Newbern Journal.)

On Mr.. Stephen Isler's Lines Pasture
farm, Jones county, his tenant Willie
Green was murdered Friday, December
22nd. about Z O'clock p. m. The body
was carried about half mile from where
the murder was committed in the woods
known as "Foy's Neck" and was thrown,
face down, in a hole Of blown up red
oak tree.
There were five distinct gashes on the
head, one cash about four inches long
and about an inch deep. Weapon used
was three quarter inch iron bolt about
eighteen inches long. One of Green's
tenants by the name of Watson is sup
posed to be the murderer, and Watson
was arrested by Mr.. White, j. F., from
Polksvile.
Yesterday Watson was given a pre-
liminary hearing before Justice White,
Mt Polksville, and was held in $1,000
bail, which he was unable to give. and
was sent to Jail, to await trial at the
next term of court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
Errrrra 10 MRS. p1nrnAu NO. 78,46sl

ST was sufferer from female weak
ness. Every month regularly as the
menses came, suffered dreadful pains
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
10 LADIES ONLY.-The wish to

TO LADIES ONLY.-The wish to bn
beautiful is predominant in every wo-
man, and none can say she does not
care whether she is beautiful or not. Dr.
II. +. Gouauds Oriental Cream, o.
Magical Beautifer ELECTS clear trans
parent complexion, free from Tan,
Freckles, or Moth Patches, and so close
~ initiating nature as to defy detection.
1t has the highest medical testimony as
we'll as professional celebrities, and ON ats
own merits it has become one of the larg-
est and popular speciality in the trade.
Fred r. Hopkins, Sole Proprietor, 81
Great Jones Street, New York. For
sale by all druggists and Fancy Goods
Dealers throughout the United States
Canadas, and Europe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
II. c. CORBIN,
. New York dispatch SAYS:

A New York dispatch says:
1T is stated on good authority that
plan is on foot among the members OF
a number of Holland organizations and
Hibernian societies in this country to
organize raids on the Dominion of Cana
da similar to those which startled the
civilized world in 1S65'66."
This, if true, means that members Of
Holland and Hibernian societies are pre-
pairing to get themselves into plenti-
full supply of mighty hot water. What
ever individual Americans may think
about the right and wrong of the Trans
vaal War this country is committed to
neutrality and will hardly wink at raids
by Hollander or Hibernian ON its peace
full neighbors. Apart from that, how
ever, Canada is quite able to take care
of all the raiders who come its way
and will doubtless do so with relish and
efficiency. The palmy days of border
raids lie several hundred years in the
past.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
BRAVE MEN FAIL.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results i'm loss of appetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head-
ache and tired, listless, rundown feeling.
But there is no need to feel like that lis
ten to j. w. Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He
says: Electric Bitters are just the
thing for a man when he is all run down,
and don't care whether he lives or dies.
1t did more to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything could
take. / can now eat anything and have
a new lease ON life" Only 90 cents at
all drug stores. Every bottle guaranteed.
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died. The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how | ever lived.
81 wrote for Mrs. Pinkham's advice
at Lynn, Mass, and took her medicine
and began to get weu. l took several
bottles of the Compound and used the
Sanative Wash, and can truly say that
I am cured. You would hardly know
ne, am feeling and looking SO well.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound made me what l am."-MRs.
J. T. STRETCH, 461 MECHANIC ST.,
CAMDEN, n. j.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27

IT ann indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. 1t cured
me of lung trouble following grippe.
Thousands owe their lives to the prompt
action of this never failing remedy 1t
cures coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis,
pneumonia, grippe and throat and lung
troubles. It's early use prevents con-
sumption. 1t is the only harmless re1ne-
dy that gives immediate results. Bobbitt
& Wyune Drug Co, w. H. lang, Adams
& Move. Wm. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
ROW nTra. BROWN was Helped.

ST must tell you that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
more for me than any doctor.
Il was troubled with irregular
nenstruation. Last summer | began
The use of your Vegetable Compound,
and after taking two bottles, l have
been regular every month since. /
recommend your medicine to all"
MRs. MAGGIE A. BROWN, West Pa.
PLEASANT, N. J.
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CRTTMPACKER'S BLOW AT TIL
N0IT1NII


CRUMPACKER'S BLOW AT THE
SOUTH.
New York Journal.
The usual Congressional ass has put
in an appearance. Representative Crtllll-
packer, of Indiana, has brought forth a
measure to cut down the quota or South
ern Congressman.
In other words. to benefit the Kepupl-
can party Representative Crumptckef
has evolved the brilliant scheme OF 0e-
priving the Southern negroes OF repre-
sentation i'm Congress. The excuse gwen
by Mr.. Crumpacker for this as that many
of the negroes cannot comply with opate
requirements regarding voters.
The negroes were deliberately entran-
chised by the Republican party for the
purpose of outvoting the Democrats IN
the South and to retain Republican pow
or in the South.
Are the negroes more ign rant now
than in 1856? Why does not the 6rllnanI
Mr.. Crumpacker come forward with a
scheme for reducing the Congressional
representation Of this State or Of Massa-
chusetts. ON the ground that there are
thousands of men in both States unable
to fulfil the requirements eXacted OF
voters?
Mr.. Crumpacker's scheme is a dellber-
ate attempt to prosecute the South, and
will be recognized as such by every man.
white or colored. from Virginia to Texas.
1t will not work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27

When newspaper commits itself to
position before the public becomes diff
cult one. Its efforts at explanation Or
evasion drag it but still deeper in the
distressful direction it was conducted by
its first false stcp.-Asheyille Gazette.
True, quite true, 1t may also be add
cd that when a newspaper sells its col
umns that with the price of its own dis
honor it may drag out precarious exist
ence, whose only apparent purpose is
the traduction Of honorable men, when
it becomes the hired evangel of political
infany taking its opinions, as it takes
its livelihood from a master it dare not
question; when it swears it holds to
principles to which it is a stranger in
order that it may have the privilege of
proving through its own columns that it
has betrayed them; when a newspaper
has done these things ''its position before
the public becomes a difficult one" but
it cannot go any further in the distress
ful direction it was conducted'-it has
reached the ultimate deeps of degrade
ton and is thenceforth only matter
Of wonder that so unclean thing is
permitted to exist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27

Ever once in a while something occurs
to show that it is not in the South alone
that the brother in black is objection
able in some capacities. The latest
episode comes from Brooklyn where ali
the white teachers in a school have
threatened TO resign il a recently APP
pointed negro teacher is not removed.
The press report says that there is no
doubt as to his qualifications; his color
is the only objection to him" and there
are only few colored children in the
school, Down this way neither the
children nor the teachers are assembled
in assorted colors and the rest of the
country is gradually coming around to
the South's way of thinking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27

Size doesn't indicate quality. Beware
of counterfeit and worthless salve offer
ed for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye.
DeWitt's is the only original An infalll-
BILE cure for piles and all skin diseases,
Bobbitt & Wyrne Drug Co, w. II. King,
Adams & Moye, Wm. Simpson.
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in uterus, ovarleS
were affected and
had leucorrh9a.
/ had my children
very fast and it
leftme very weak.
A year ago | was
taken with flood
ing and almost
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
THE LAYTON FUND.

Washington. d. c., Dec. %. 1890
To the News and Observer: The conn
nlittee having in charge the raising OF q
fund for the benefit of the widow AID
four young children of the late Major
General Henry +. Lawton, who was kill
cd i'm action at San Mateo, Luzon, Phil
ippine Islands, December 10Th, request
you to solicit and receive contributions
and act for and represent the committee
in your city and vicinity.
1t is proposed to keep the subscription
lists open until the evening OF the fifth
of January. General Lawto,'s service
and sacrifices for his country's flag ami
his expressed concern for the care of his
family is the most touching appeal that
can be made.
II. c. CORBIN,
Adiutant General, for the committee.
The above telegram received by the
News and Observer last night, from Adj
infant General Corbin, acting for the
committee engaged in raising funds for
the benefit Of the widow and children Of
the late Major General Lawton, speaks
for itself. We have only to add that the
News and Observer sohcits contributions
for this worthy cause ard will gladly
receive and forward them to the commit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27

what he is talking about, and is prophet
in his generation.
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What this country really needs IS some
kind of a reform movement that will not
interfere with anybOdy's convenience.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
STEPHENSON BUYS A YACHT.

Marinette, Wis, April 4.-Ex-Con-
gresham Isaac Stephenson yesterday
purchased the handsome steam yacht
Bonita, owned by the Terrence estate
of Racine. He paid $4,000 cash for it,
The Bonita is 12S feet long and Is foot
beam. She is fitted in mahogany with
triple expansion engines, and has a
record speed of ~ miles an hour. Mr.
Stephenson and family expect to make
an extended cruise on the lakes on ner
this summer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06

students that suspicious circumstances
had been observed about the presi-
dents study. The Dunkards de-
nounced the rumors as falsehoods and
the congregation flocked to sustain the
reputation of the popular preacher.
A few days ego, when the DunkS rds
were preparing for the observance of
Good Friday and nightly prayer meet
ings were in progress, Miss Overholtz-
er awoke her father late at night, and,
throwing herself on the floor at his
bedside, told him between her sobs
and means that at last her conscience
had overwhelmed her and she must
confess. The tenets of the Dunkard
denomination require that all sins
should be told the church, so Celia
Overholtzer rose in the family pew and
read her confession from a sheet of
paper Her voice was broken, and
choking tears ran down her ashen
cheeks and she gripped the rail of the
pew 10 keep from Keeling. When she
had finished her white haired father
put his arms about her and held her
close while father and daughter wept
together. Over 1,500 persons We're
present and all were sympathetic 1t
was some time before the presiding
elder could recover his voice, Then,
in faltering accents, he read a more
detailed confession. Some one moved
the expulsion of Miller from the
church and II was carried amid tears
and cries. Miller knew what was COM
ing. He had gone with his family to
Los Angeles few hours before, but
feTt Il hote SOnfessns his guilt and
asking the prayers of his church. Miss
Overholtzer was carried from the
church to her home in a daze One of
her four brothers is said to be insane
with grief
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
Earlier Dispatches.

Cleveland, April 4.-The returns
thus far indicate that Farley (dem.) is
elected mayor by about 10000 over
Mex isson, trep.j.
Findlay, O., April i.-The republi-
cans elected the entire city ticket by
about $50 majority. They also elected
six out of eight councilmen, This is
a republican gain of two.
Cincinnati, April 4.-Ihe weather
conditions were favorable to a full
vote at the Cincinnati municipal cleo
ton yesterday yet only 1880 votes
were cast There were only three Of
fcials to be elected Judge of the SUI
perior court and two members of the
board Of city affairs Rufus B. Smith
(rep.) for judge of the superior court
polled 30. 432 votes. He had no oppo-
sltion on the democratic ticket For
the board of city affairs, William Nc
Alllster and Albert Fischer (reps.)
were elected by pluralties Of about
5000 each
Toledo, April 1.-THE vote was the
heaviest in the history Of the city,
The returns indicate that Jones (lnde-
pendent has carried the city for mayor
and the remainder of the regular re-
publican ticket has been elected.
Columbus, April 1.-The election Of
Schwartz republican, over Black
(dem.) for mayor is conceded by 1900.
Schwartz is the first republican mayor
elected since 1887.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
VASSAR GIRL SUICIDES.
Ends Her Life Because Filipinos Kill
Her Sweetheart

Wichita, Kan, April 4.-The Fill
pino bullet which laid Alva Dix, a
private in the goth Kansas, low on the
battlefield of Malolos last Thursday
was a messenger of death to Miss Mary
Wilson, the young woman to whom he
was engaged. Miss Wilson graduated
recently from Vassar while her sweet
heart was on his way to the Philip
pines. A few days ago she read that
her lover had received creditable men
ton from Col. Funston for bravery
displayed in battle, and the news
brought her such joy that she could
not resist telling it to all her friends.
Sunday Miss Wilson saw her lovers
name in the list Of the killed during
the fighting before Malolos She re-
tired to her room, wrote note to
her father and mother telling them
that she did not care to live any longer
since Alva was dead, took morphine
and ended her life. The young people
were to have been married in June.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
KILLS ANOTHER MAN.
Noted Clyde Mattox, in Self Defense
Murders a Ranchman

Ponca City, |. f., April clyde
Mattox killed Lincoln Swinney, an
Usage ranchman, here last evening
during quarrel in which Swinney
was the aggressor Mattox used a
knife. The case OF Mattox is one of
the most celebrated in the southwest.
In 1891, when a mere boy, he killed a
negro in Oklahoma City, O. T., in a
quarrel, was tried and sentenced to
death. He escaped from the Jail in
1893, was recaptured and sent to the
penitentiary. His mother, Mrs. S. w.
Hatch, after vainly spending a fortune
in his behalf, appealed to President
Cleveland, who finally committed Mat
toX's sentence to life Imprisonment. A
second appeal, made to President Nc
kinley, resulted in a pardon last year
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06

Cincinnati, April 1.-The elections
in Ohio Monday were in general for
municipal and township officers.
While local issues usually control
these spring elections yet there were
other Influences in some places yester-
day At Cleveland there was a deci-
sve democratic victory on the head
of the ticket only, but it was not due
alone to local opposition to Mayor Me
Kisson for a third term. McKisson
last year was the candidate OF the
boiling republicans and democrats in
the legislature against Senator Hanna.
At Columbus a republican was elected
for the first time in IL years. At Gin
cinnati the republicans have a plu-
ralIty OF 1000, the present democrats.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
BY DIRECT VOTE,

Harrisburg, April 4.-rhe house has
adopted resolution authorizing the
appointment of two senators and three
members to confer with the legisla-
lures OF other states with view of
bringing about the submission of an
amendment to the constitution of the
United States whereby the president
and vice president of the United States
may be elected by direct popular
vote. This committee is to report to
the legislature in 1901
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
FUNERAL or GEN. FLAGLER
President Mckinley and Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin Attend the Services

Washington, April 1.-The funeral OF
Brig Gen, Flagler occurred yesterday.
The floral tributes We're very numer-
Gus, among them being pieces from
President and Mrs Mckinley aud Sec
rotary and Mrs Alger, The casket
vas placed upon a light artillery Gals
son after the services. draped with an
American flag and conveyed 10 Airing
ton, where the interment was made.
Al the grave the services were OF a
military character President Mckin-
ley accompanied 10y Adjutant Genera,
Corbin attended the funeral
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06

Hong Kong, April At is reported
Henry Francis May, superintendent
OF the Hong Kong police. Two com
panies of Welsh fusiliers went to Can
ton last night on torpedo boat de-
stroyer, sent there to protect the Brit
ish interests. and the torpedo boat de
stroyer Fame followed at daybreak
this morning with 200 men. The Hong
Kong regiment is now under orders
TO proceed to Canton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
SPECTATORS MUST PAY.
They're Compelled To AfBN Revenue
Stamps TO Memoraudums of Sale.

''A'tA' rs w wv tllt't tAfAhiiAAAl0 va sNtANf'a
Washington. April In the su-
preme court of the United States Mon
day a decision was handed down by
Justice Peckham, confirming the va
lidity of the war revenue act imposing
taxes on the transactions of boards of
trade and other similar institutions
In another case similar opinion was
rendered with regard 90 taxes upon
transactions at stockyards The de.
cision requires the seller on an eN.
change to deliver 90 the buyer a bill,
memorandum. agreement or other eyi.
oeuce of sale, showing the date. the
name of ,be seller the amount OF the
sale. and the matter or thing TO which
% refers This memorandum or agree
men, must bear internal revenue
stamps Ak the rate OF cent FOR each
Sloo in value o.. the property sold. The
penalty for violating this clause is a
Zine from 5000 ,o $1,000, or imprison-
mtnt for siN months Two cases were
hnuEh, hy Chicago brokers against
This feature %. The law In either ease
7c governments right 10 tax was nor
Hs-uled. bU, in both The brokers de.
H'rd .ho governments right TO compel
.nrm to issue memorandum. The
supreme ,oues holds that lnasmuch as
tHr memorandum les simply an iustru-
mon, to facain.c ,bt collection of tho
IA.