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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
A Young Man Killed by a S. A. L.
Train at Boykins.
isham mePhnii.AgaInst Whom Thore
Was q Charge OF Gaming Dismiss.
ed-Dsalh or MRS. ], w, Roberts. Of
Isle OF Wight County,
Especial to Virglnian- Pilot)

Suffolk, Va. May 10.-Willic Gray. n
young man who lives near Boykins. in
southampton county. was run over and
killed by a Seaboard Air Line train
near the water tank at Boykins n 12:30
o'clock this morning. The young man
left his home to call upon a young lady,
and the accident occurred while he
was returning. 1t Is not known what
time he left the young lady's home nor
just why he was caught on the track
The locomotive wheels passed over his
body, managing 1t horribly. Parts of
the body and dismembered limbs were
picked up in spots. One leg was
thrown many feet away. Both arms
and the skull were crushed and nearly
all clothing was torn away. The en-
CINE and rails were smeared with
blood
All OF Gray's remains that could be
found was inspected by a coroner
jury convened this morning by Mayor
Beadles, OF Boykins who was acting
coroner. They brought in a verdict
to correspond with the facts. The body
was taken 10 the deceaseds home.
Gray was % years old.
CHARGED WITH GAMING.
Isham McPhail was up before Police
Judge Brewer this morning, accused
OF running gambling place. Isham
lives over on the fair grounds, where
1t looks like Sunday every day since
the seven barrooms were closed.
The gaming charge against McPhal
was not sustained by evidence, and he
was allowed to go.
MRS. ROBERTS DEAD.
Mrs. J. w. Roberts. wife Of the
of T..iN
dead. She had been i'll some days. The
funeral Will take place at o'clock to-
morrow from Antioch Christian
Church, near Windsor Rev. II. II. Rut-
Ter, of Suffolk. will preach. Mrs.
Roberts was member of Antioch.
The deceased leaves Il husband and
several children. one Of whom is Prof.
J. w. Roberts, Jr.. OF Bcrkley, Va
BROKE HER ARM.
Mrs. Charlotte Hin of Philade,nhio
went into the FAIRY YRS RAM. this
morning and after transacting her
business she started down the stone
steps. fell and broke her left arm near
the wrist. Mrs. llirC-. was taken to the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
PETERSBURG.
An Active and Municipal Cam
paign Expected.
Death OF MRS. II. T. AIIey-marrfaxo
mt matoRca-Mrs. T.. w. Robson Dead
An Order From Russia For Mn.
chincry,
chin cry,

Petersburg, Va, May 10.-There are
already indications at this early day of
an active and exciting campaign fer the
local affairs in this city next spring.
The hardest fight will probably be for
the Sheriffalty. There are already two
avowed candldates-Mr. John e. Evans
and ex-Chief of Police Perkinson-and
In all probability the present incum-
bent. Mr.. Watson, will be a candidate
for reelection.
DEATH OF MRS. H. T. ALLEY.
Rarely has 1t been our duty to make
mention of sadder death than that Of
Mrs. H. T. Alley, who died at her resi-
dence. on Union street, yesterday after
noon. after an Illness of a few days.
An an early age Mrs. Alley came to
Petersburg and had resided here ever
since. Surrounded by large family Of
children. her life has been a blessing to
them and they will receive the sym
pathy of the entire community in their
sad bereavement. Mrs. Alley was 81
years Of age.
MARRIAGE IN MATOACA
Miss Annie Bell Holt and Mr.. c. B.
Williams were united in wcdlock last
sunday at Matoaca, Chesterfield coun-
ty. by Rev. Mr.. Proctor. The couple
was given supper on Monday night
by the father OF the bride, at which
there We're fifty-two invited guests.
After the supper. which was most de-
lightful affair, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
came to Petersburg.
DEATH OF MRS. NELNIS.
Mrs. Elizabeth w. helms died very
suddenly yesterday shortly before noon
at the residence of her husband. Mr..
Meredith w. helms. on Halifax street.
PREVIOUS to her death she complained
OF headache and later In the day SUI
Tered from an attack of heart trouble
which eliminated at the hour stated in
her death. The deceased was in the
oath year Of her age and was n daugh
ter of the late Spotswood Page. She
leaves two children-Miss Ella and Mr..
VIM. P. Nelms.
ORDER FROM RUSSIA.
Mr. e. e. Titus. proprietor of the big
foundry at the head of High street. to-
Day received an order direct from Mos
COW, Russia. for n quantity OF veneering
machinery. Mr.. Titus recently filled an
important order for this machinery to
be sent to San Francisco, and is now
filling a similar order from South Caro-
lima.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
Who ixto Blame.

News from Madrid says that Gen. Mar
tinez Campos has insisted upon the an
pointment Of parliamentary commission
70 investigate the conduct of the war and
and neglect all through the war gave rise
70 tho most disastrous conditions. but no
more DANGEROUS than comes from neglect
guard his health as precious possession,
It Is easier to keep 1t than regain it. Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters taken honestly
serve It,. 1t is the medicine. you know.
which for fifty years has made weak
stomachs strong. and rid the American
and all the evils such as constipation bII.
iousncss.. kidney and liver troubles ma
iaria. and fever and ague. which follow in
Its train. 1t is an lnfallible blood purifier
and nerve tonic as well. Its cure is Ger
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
LEXINGTON.
MEETING OF VIRGINIA STATE,
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, COLOR
Especial to Virginian.Pilot,

Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)
Lexington, Va, May 1O-The Virginia
state Baptist Association (colored) be-
gan their thirtysecond annual session
this morning at o'clock In the First
baptist Church Of this place. Addresses
Of welcome were made by the pastor
or the church. Rev. w. T. Johnson. d.
p. and by Dr.. Jas. Lewis Howe. of
washington and Lee University, rep
resenting Mayor f. T. Glasgow. who
was absent from town. The president
OF the association is Rev. II. n
Mitchell. Of Norfolk. The annual SER
mon was preached tonight by Rev. r.
H. Boiling. D. D.. of Norfolk. The
permanent organization will be effected
tomorrow. There are over seven hun
dred delegates and visitors present.
Many Of the visitors are from other
States-District OF Columbia, Maryland.
West Virginia, North Carolina. Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and Texas being
represented. The association repre-
sents n membership in the State Of
over two hundred and twenty thousand.
The meetings will continue until Sat
urday night The association met in
Lexington about thirteen years ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

home OF Mr.. N. S. Buck, 90 Main
street, where she was attended by DR..
]. NJ. Gibson
Mrs Hirst formerly lived in Nanse-
mond county. She is the widow Of the
late John Hirst. Englishman-
CONGENIAL CARD PARTY.
Major and Mrs. c. w. Wright this
evening entertained congenial COM
pany OF friends at cards. There were
about twenty guests assembled at their
nome. No. Franklin street, from to
H. The guests enjoyed whist, euchre
and other games. The reception was
complimentary to Mrs. II. NJ. Gaines, OF
New York city. light lunch was
served. consisting OF punch, chicken
salad. olives and cheese straws.
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT
The Buds of Promise, composed Of
young people who attend the East Suf-
folk Methodist Church. will give an en-
tertainment next Friday. It's a good
thing to help along.
XANTHIS BASEBALL.
The Sycamore Street boys went up
against the Down Towns this afternoon
and were beaten-26 to 4. The xanthic
colored tinge of the formers playing
assisted in the Down Towns victory.
Batteries: Keller and Jackson: Reed
and Harrell. Umplre-Harrell.
THE PERSONAL RECORD.
day from Richmond. where he attend
ed the University College Of Medicine.
General Manager George l.. Barton, of
the Suffolk and Carolina, has returned
from trip to Raleigh, N. C.
Mr.. r. HI. Butler. a commercial man,
whose home Is in Suffolk is reported
Ill In South Carolina
Miss Helen Hill, of Sunsbury, N. c.,
Is In Suffolk as the guest of her brother,
Mr.. 1. o. Hill.
Mr.. Harvey McLemore. deputy clerk
Of Southampton county. was in Suffolk
to-day.
Captain P. st. ]. Wilson, late of Com
pany f. Fourth Virginia, to-day re-
turned from a visit to his mother and
sister in Richmond
b. M: Bruce ct Tx. to-day conveyed
by deed to r. G. Holland, 81 acres in
cypress district: consideration. s65.
The talent which will present the
Presbyterian benefit opera, "A Merry
company rehearsed to-day in the City
Hail An entertaining. finished pro-
duction is promised
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

This IS one of the peculiarities Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla- II cures scrof,ila, salt
Theum. humors. stomach and kidney
troubles. nervousness.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

The famous expression, Don't shoot
until you can see the whites Of their
eyes!" has been supplanted out in the
Philippines by q new phrase. Accord
Ing to one of the members OF the Twen-
tieth Kansas Regiment, the customary
order prior to attacks upon the Fill
pinos is: Don't shoot until you can
see the S1hts on their clGarettes!"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

Hoods Pills cures all liver ills. Easy
20 take. easy to operate; reliable, sure.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
ReIierin six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is A great surprise on account OF Its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
IN bladder. kidneys and back. in male
or female. Relieves retention OF water
almost Immediately. II you wanl
quick relief and cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by Wake g. Martin, drug
gusts. los Water street. Norfolk. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

M ISSINC;. ONE REINSTATEMENT
X1 peg-horncd Cow: was removed from
stables at klby 10 o'clock Sunday night.
Reward Tor COW or information leading TO
reeovepy' D. T.. JOINER. Suffolk. Va.
THE ONLY WAY MOST MEN Will
save money is n little at n time svs
tematic saving. The experience OF pr4c-
teal men. who know. say that a good
INSURANCE. II means laying aside a
small amount each year and receivinr
your money back with large profits at =
purpose the best policy Is the Life Rate
Endowment issued by the Union Central.
For full Information call on or write to
WOODWARD & ELAN. Suffolk. Va,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11
. a S IT O 7EA.
Bears the ,Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Of &>Mzz1zMx

Old Lady-"Little boy, you will never
grow strong If you smoke that nasty
pipe" Chimmy-" Maybe 1 won't. but
de pipe will."-Indianapolis Journal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

a writer in the Celestial Empire de-
ciares that the Governor OF the Ilirin
dfstrict in China beheads 800 criminals
every year, and yet brgandage con-
i!nues to be a scourge OF the province
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-11

Every man who goes in bathing is
sure that all the people are looking at
him when he comes out, and so Is every
woman: but they feel different about it.
New York Press.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Two New Members.

The terms OF all the members Of the
state board OF charitable institutions
expired March 24th, aud Gov. Jones
announced the following appointments,
to serve the ensuing two years;
First Distrlct-Samuel II. Davidson Even
ing Shade. Sharp county, reappointed.
Second District-Thos H. Matthew's OF Mon
ticello, Drew county, reappointed.
Third District-John j. Thomas, Washington,
Hampstead county, reappointed,
Fourth Distrct-Geo, L. Basham. Of Little
Rock, to succeed Geo NJ Heard, of Little Rock
Fifth District-W A Jeffers. OF Mulberry,
Crawford county. to succeed John G. b. Simms,
of Conway.
Sixth District-J. w. Meeks, Of Mammoth
Spring Fulton county, reappointed.
Gov. Jones gave the following reason
for making the two changes In the
board, all the members of which he ap-
pointed to years ago:
II made the change because / think 1t ad-
vlsabls to change at least one-third OF the
board every two years. In my judgment this
board should be appointed like the state uni
versity board, for six years, two members to
be appointed every two years By that means
two-thirds Of the board will be composed Of
experienced members. The charitable insti-
tutions have become very large concern, and
l deem 1t unwise, after my experience In the
ONCE of governor, to make radical change In
this board every Two years, but think that at
least one-third should be changed that often. ="
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Senate Proceedings.

Little Rock, March 2s-The rules were sus-
pended and a number Of bills introduced
House business was taken up and number
of bills read first and second times.
The senate agreed TO house amendment to .
B. 90 relating to change OF venue in civil cases
by vote OF Is to ?
Section 7ss OF the digest is amended by the
bill as follows;
Upon presenting the petition, which may be
resisted. and notice to such judge, he may
make an order for the change OF the venue In
such action II In bis judgment 1t be necessary
to a fair and impartial trial, to county to
which there is no valid objection which he con-
oludes is most convenient 10 the parties and
their witnesses"
The house amendment provides that In case
where the plaintiff shall have Instituted suit
in a county other than that Of his residence. or
OF the county where the occurrence OF which he
complains took place unless compelled to do
30 In order 70 get service on the defendant, the
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
BRIEF MENTION.

The terms of 81 convicts expere in
June.
The regular annual meeting of the
State Teachers association will be held
at Newport June goth to 22nd.
t. j. Ormsby, lawyer, shot and
fatally wounded Fred Raft at Pine
Bluff. The trouble was about woman.
"Grandma" Guest, one of the oldest
citizens of Fayetteville, was burned to
death by her clothing igniting from
fireplace.
Attorney B. j Martin died at Black
Rock of meningitis only twelve hours
after his partner, j. K. Gibson, died of
the same disease.
James Williford, aged so years, died
last week at his home near Jackson
vile, Pulaski county. He was the
father of SO children.
During the Turnfest to be given in
Little Rock in May 5000 students Of the
public schools will be seen in mass
physical exercise.
The store-house of s. L. Leslie, at
Dewitt, was demolished by the explos-
ion of keg of gunpowder, and two of
children fatally injured.
A negro named Kid Sykes killed
white man named Jackson near Alto,
Poinsett county, by shooting him in the
back with load of buck-shot.
The Iron Mountain main line from
Texarkana to st. Louis has been
equipped with 9O-pound steel rails, and
the road-bed greatly improved.
Powhatan Vim, living ten miles east
of Ell Dorado, was shot and killed from
ambush by negro named General"
Washington, who surrendered and con-
fessed the killing.
Between five and six thousand people
heard Hon. w. j. Bryan at Little Rock
March 27th. He reaffirmed his allegi-
ance to the Chicago platform and took
firm stand against expansion.
The Fort Smith Commercial League
adopted set of resolutions protesting
against the clause in the antitrust law,
recently passed, against fire insurance
companies combining to fix a uniform
rate.
The miners strike seems no near set
tlement than when it first went into
effect. Many of the mines in this state
are being operated by white and nom
union miners, but very few of the old
men have returned to work.
The legislature will be asked TO
amend the Rector antitrust law as TO
insurance companies. 1t is claimed by
many insurance companies that II the
law as it now stands is enforced they
will be compelled to withdraw from the
state.
Gov. Jones recently received the fol-
lowing letter from citizen of Waldo:
81 enclose you picture of triplet boys,
the children of Mr.. and Mrs r. r. Wat
kins. These children were born Octo-
ber 6, 1898, and weighed at birth 1
pound ounces, pounds ounces, and
3 pounds ~ ounces They now weigh
II, IA ond lS pounds respectively"
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Will and Hardy Sheffield Acquitted
of the Charge of Mu dering
Mrs. N. J. Horne.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED.
Second Trial of VIII Hardin, for Com
plicity in the Murder of Hugh Patter-
son, Resulted in Conviction of Murder
in the First Degree.
April Weather in the Past.

The following data, covering per-
iod of 10 years, compiled from the
weather bureau records at Little Rock
for the month of April, will be found of
interest to meteorological Students!
Temperature--Mean or normal temperature
63 degrees; the warmest month was that Of
1896 with an average of 68 degrees; the eoldest
month was that Of 1898, with an average OF 60
degrees; the highest temperature was 9i de-
grees on April 5th 1890; the lowest temperature
was 28 degrees, on April 1st, 1898. average date
on which last killing frost occurred in spring,
March 22nd.
Precipftation-Average for the month, 46l
inches; average number of days with i OF an
inch or more 10; the greatest monthly precipi-
tation was 1924 inches in 1884, the least monthly
precipitation was 40 inches in 1887; the greatest
amount of precipitation recorded In any "a
consecutive hours was 475 inches on April So
1893
Clouds and Weather-Average number of
clear days, II; partly cloudy days. TO- cloudy
lays, 0.
Wind-The prevailing winds have been from
the south; the highest velocity of the wind was
IA miles from the south on April 10, 1893
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Convicted the Second Time.

The second trial of Will Hardin for
completely in the murder of old man
Patterson In Cleburne county, resulted
in his conviction of murder in the first
degree and the death penalty assessed.
His accomplice, Lee Mills, was hanged
last fall, Hardin turning states evil
dence against him. The first trial of
Hardin resulted in his conviction of
murder in the first degree, but the su-
preme court reversed the jurys decis-
ion on account of the admission as evil
dence of Hardin's confession, in which
he told how he and Mills went to the
Patterson home with the intention of
robbing the old man, and when the lat
ter resisted his throat was cut One of
Patterson's boys was also badly
wounded in the fight with Mills and
uardin, but recovered.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Must Serve Their Terms First.

United States Attorney-G Grigs
has declined to permit the authorities
of Pope county to try Harve Bruce and
John Church for the murder of Deputy
Marshals Taylor and Dodson until they
have served their sentence for illicit
distilling. It's charged that Bruce and
Church waylaid and murdered Taylor
and Dodson while they were on hunt
for moonshiners in Pope county about
one year ago. A big reward was offered
for them by relatives of the murdered
men, Shortly after their capture they
were arraigned in Federal court at Lit
tie Rock and sentenced to term at
Fort Leavenworth for Illicit distilling.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Must Pay for the DopA.

A DeVali's Bluff special says: A de-
cision of much interest to sportsmen
and owners of valuable hunting dogs
was handed down by Circuit Judge
Chapline here this week. 1t was in
damage suit brought by j. M. Avent, of
Hickory Valley, Tenn, and ]. M. Rich
ardson, of DeVall's Bluff, to recover
the value of two deer hounds killed by
Dick Costello last fall. Avent and
Richardson were hunting deer down in
the Big Lagrue country and ran deer
near Castillo's hay camp on Grand
Prairie. Two valuable hounds left the
pack and went to Costillo's camp and
were killed. The jury assessed the
damages at $3.50 and costs.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Accommodated the omcer.

Serving warrant of arrest on man
at a distance of 30 miles is novel pro-
ceeding, but such a case is reported
from Carroll county. Jake Lonagan
was indicted at Fort Smith for selling
liquor. He was at Harrison, and learn
ing of the indictment, called up Mar
shal Hammack at Berryville and signi-
fed his willingness to surrendr. Ham
mack read the warrant over the tele-
phone to Lonagan and he gave bond
before the commissioner at Harrison for
his appearance at Fort Smith for trial.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Sherfields Acquitted,

The trial of win and Hardy Sher-
field at Benton, charged with the muir
der of Mrs. N. J. Horne, resulted in
their acquittal. The trial lasted six
days, and over 75 witnesses were ex-
amined. The whereabouts of Mrs.
Horne still remains a mystery, as no
one has heard from her since she dis
appeared from Hot Springs last fall.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
The Oldest Inhabitant.

Aunt Harriet, a colored woman who
lives in Scott township, Poinsett coun-
ty, is said to be 1872 years of age. Citi-
zens now past so years of age who
knew her in their youth say she was an
old woman as far back as they can re-
member. She is blind and cannot walk,
and the flesh on her bones has been
gradually drying up for years.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Death of Robert Tansey.

ST. Louis, March 30.-Robert p. Tan
sey, president of the St. Louis Trans
fer Co, died suddenly, at the South
ern hotel, at a. m, while seated in
chair He had been a victim of asth.
ma for years, and had suffered an
scute attack during the last few
weeks. Tie was 65 year of age.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Was "A Gunner on the Kearsarge.

New York, March 30.-Timothy
Reardon, who served as gunner on the
United States steamer Kearsarge dur
ing its famous battle with the econfeder-
ate privateer Alabama, outside the has
Dor of Cherbourg, France, and who
later served under Farragut in Mobile
bay, is dead in Brooklyn, aged 81.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Do Not Want Pensions.

Ben. T. DuVal Camp, U. c. ", of Ft
Smith, at a recent meeting, adopted the
following resolutions:
Resolved. That we are not in sympathy
with any movement or contemplated move
ment to the end that surviving ex-Confederate
soldiers be pensioned by the general govern
ment OF the United States that we heartily
endorse the sentiments Of the president OF the
United States as expressed at Atlanta and
other places in his recent tour through the
south TO the effect that the time has arrived
when the general government shonld take in
charge the care and preservation OF the burial
grounds OF the Confederate dead who fell in
the war between the states"
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Soldiers Wanted.

Little Rock has been designated as a
recruiting point for regulars in the
United States army. Any one between
81 and IS years Of age, sound of body
and mind, can enlist for a period Of
threeYears or more.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Six Days Proceedings of the
Thirty-Second General
Assembly.
FELLOW SERVANT BILL GOES THROUGH.
Amended by Exempting All Railroads Not
Engaged in Carrying Freight and Pas
sengers for Hire-BiIl Regulating PsI-
vate Banks Defeated.

Below is given the actual business
transacted by the legislature the past
week, Such proceedings as reading of
bills, defeated amendments, etc, are
eliminated. This report will enable
the reader to keep up with the business
done and laws enacted without wading
through detailed and voluminous ac-
count of the proceedings.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Two Rewards.

Gov. Jones has offered rewards OF
800 for arrest and conviction in the
following cases: Unknown murderer
of w. P. Pike, on Irons creek, in Yell
county; j. R. Merryman, who on March
16, 1899, killed Dennis Barns, on Gull
pepper Mountain, Van Buren county.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Outlook Bright.

1t is probable the Frisco road will
buy the Eureka Springs branch and
extend it to Harrison through the min
eral belt of the northwestern part of
the state. From present indications,
predictions of year ago that Arkansas
would be in the lead in railroad build
ing for the year 1899 seems likely to
prove true.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-01
Fate of a Child.

The S-year old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Edwards, near Beebe, White
county, was burned to death The
child was playing in the yard when its
clothes were ignited, and before it's
parents could get the flames put out it
was fatally burned.