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A TAXAMETER or 1861.
From The LonGon Chronicle.

Fiom The LONDON Chronicle.
That the taxamoter IS not absolutely new
thing has already been pointed out, but 1t will,
we imagine. be news TO most people that a fore
runner Of that ingenious instrument existed as
long ago as 1851. This, however is indicated in
the following passage from "Evelyn's Diary"
the entry being dated August g: 81 went to
see Colonel Blount, who showed me the applica-
ton OF the 'waywiser to coach, exactly meas
urng the miles. and showing them by an index
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

as we went on. had three circles, one pointing
to the number Of rods. another to the miles, by
ten to a thousand. with all the subdivisions OF
quarters; very pretty and useful" This is pre-
else enough, and the curious appellation OF the
Indicator "way-w seems TO indicate that
the thing itself had a German origin in the word
"Wegweiser" guide indicator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
AN INSECT HYPOCRITE.

THE FALSE PRETENCEs OF THE PRAYING
BANTIS
From True Tales of the Insects.
1t is as observant and quick az a monkey as
sly and stealthy as a cat; 1t is the tiger not the
saint, Of the insect world. It's so-called devo-
tional attitude is simply nothing but a
lying in wait for what the gods may send in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
AN ESTATE WILLED TO GOD.

From the Kansas City Journal
North Missouri abstracter, while copying
some Randolph County records in the court
house at Huntsville not long ago, is said to have
run across one Of the most singular documents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

horseless carriages they ask them to take a look
at the old machine down on Long Island. which
they helped to build away back In the hfties.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01
FROM LYNuHBURa.

At the residence of Mr.. aud Mrs.
James Jackson. Wednesd ay sseveninV at
8: 40 p. M, Rev. DR.. G. W. Kincaid OF
Washington. D. O.. was united in mar
riage to Miss Willie A. B. Smith or
this city by Rev. II. s. Carroll.
at 2 :57 a. m, the couple left for
Washington, where DR.. q w. Kincsid
has charge OF the Urion Wesley
Church. He is one OF the few who has
q fair prospect OF being elected bishop
in his connection. The groom made q
favorable impression upon Lynchburg
friends.
Among the callers in the evening
were: Mr.. Peters, Chief of the True
Reformers, and DR.. 8. B. Hill. Those
present at the wedding vera the fol-
lowing: Mrs. l.. G.. and Miss Lille
Glass, Mrs. Nancy Garland, Mrs. Floy
Thornhill, Mrs. K. A. Rose, Mr.. Royal
Butler, Rev. ME-. Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chss. Shepherd, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Jones, Mr.. Charles II. Harri-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. O. 81. Buck, Mr..
Samuel Goodson of Roanoke, Mr.. s.
W. Charter. Mr.. Anderson Brown.
Miss Rosa Wilkerson, Miss Bessie
Ssott, Mrs. Sarah Wilkerson, Prof. 7.
P. Smith and others.
Il The sentiment in fsv IT OF the col
ored concern established in Nashville.
Tenn is growing. On the 25.h inst,
Diamond Hill Sunday School endorsed
| the work, and will here purchased their
| literature from that house,
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01
TIE BOARD DEFENDS PRESIDENT
B. T. HILL.

LYsoHBURa, Va, June 25, 1899.
tPrivate.l
Brother r. T. Hill;
Dear Sir:-I feel that /
have committed q great wrong by not
answering your letter before now. OF
course wrote you a card, but. OF no
importance. You asked me some i'm
po-tsnt and timely questions in your
letter. 1 would not like to answer
these questions until after the conven-
tion, for yeu know that the convention
will have much to do with settling or
continuing the trouble in our town
among the churches, 1 think that will
be time enough, have said nothing
to you for the public. You know that
am with the state in her work. After
the State Convention in May you
might write q letter like the fret.
lam yours in Christ,
8. A. GARLAND.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01

The Sc. Philips P. e. Church was
packed on Tuesday last at 7:s0 P. M.
This handsome structure was pic
tureequc in many ways The rOstrum
was magpiicently decorated with ferns
and ported plants tastefnlly arranged
by Mr.. Robert Forester.
Never has more select audience
gathered to an occasion OF this kind
The well-known Pharmacist, Mr.. John
III. Benson led to the altar the accom-
plished Miss Nellie O. Forester,
daughter of the widely known, Mr.. w.
M. L. Forrester.
Previous to the arrival OF the couple
the assemblage Was entertained with
instrumental selections on the clario-
net AMI organ. The wedding march
was played and the family entered.
then DR.. ]. E. MeriWeather and Miss
Lizzie Burreil Mr.. b Irton Smith and
MiAs Lula Forester; Mr.. Ben. Chat
man and Miss Susie Orump. DIR. e. R.
Jefferson and groom entered by q sid G
door IT the rostram and met Mr.. w
NJ. I FORESTER and the bride at the
altat
Re Alexander Mcclure, clad in ths
vestments OF the church read the beau.
tifuI matrimonial ceremony. At the
conclusion of the same the happy par
ty passed out being congratulated by
the large concourse OF friends.
The bride wore white satin nuchesst
with pearl trimmings and muslin de-
soue, veil looped with orange blossoms.
The groom wore the conventional
black.
grand reception was given at ths
former residence of the bride and it wal
q late hour before the house was desert
ed by those who had gathered there
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01
An Evening Of Pleasure.

Quite an enjoyable time was spent
at the residence Of Mr.. aud Mrs. @. O
Williams, 712 Preston St. The occa
sion being social given in honor
Miss Emily A. Williams. All present
keaIsly enjoyed themselves, hoping
to meet the same again in the near fu-
ture.
The following were present: Misses
Maggie Boiling, Susie FinneY, Jessie
Williams, Emily A. Williams, Oolum-
bia l.. Williams, Marie J. Williams,
Messrs. Edward J. johnson. John L..
BAgby, Lewis Jackson. Prot B. II.
Peyton. Rev. w. III. Stokes, George
Davis, James Davis.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01

give DR.. Lewis ell the time he wanted.
After he was through with his side
OF the question / began my argument
and won the house and three of the
i've judges TO my way of thinking in
two minutes after i started. lashed
and whipped Dr.. Lewis into such fever
heat that he actually drank q large
pitcher OF water, while 1 was thrash
ing HIM Every time 1 brought the
house down in applause, Dr.. Lewis
would reach for more water, and
the people said the Doctor Lewis
really cried gimme more water" 1
lashed the poor fellow until be actual
ly, several times tried to interrupt me.
from that day to this, DIR. Lewis has
been throwing undsrhand cuts at me
over nom-de-plumes through the news
papers until 1 stung him week before
last and lifted him out of his boots. 1
hope hereafter that he will have the
manhood at least the courage to fight
from under the cover. DR.. Lewis is
mad. am not glad for know how il
must punish man OF his makeup to
get mad.
DR. LEWIS A BACK NUMBER.
have no reason to be mad since DR..
Lewis is back date-a monstrous at
ursl born mud singer known TO the
world as such. The thing that hurts
him most 10 my presence in Richmond
and success in life-they make him
sick and quarrelsome. / am praying
for him. He is pastor Of too great q
church and people Of too much re-
hnement and culture to use such Ian
guage as he does. Since tho revivaIE
are over motion that all OF the
churches unite in PRAYER for Brother
Lewis pen and tongue, that they may
be washed and prepared for clean fu-
ture service.
Now, ss to the ministers OF the Cos
pei being In business DIR. Lewis ought
to blush with shame. He started an
insurance company and because of his
spirit Of bossisrn, his company fell out
with him and would have put him out
OF office had he not called q meeting
and resigned. More than that, he
wrote the notice of his resignation
himself, stating what q good officer he
had been, how the men alnaoss cried tc
give him mp, and published it in hil
own psper. DIR. Lewis would have
been head of she company TO-DAY il he
had the ability land influence to do II
any good,
W. F. GRAHAM.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01
Rev. 0oleman's Thanks.

MANCHESTER, VA, June %, 1899
Editor John Mitchell. Jr.,
Dear Sir:-Please let me return
my thanks to the dear friends who
came to my house last Thursday night
In storm. The most pleasant, mem
ories hang around such storms. NY
wife with me returRs many thanks tc
our many friends for their xemem-
bEance Of us.
May God bless the leader, Brother A
Ross, with the followers who came
to see US at IL o'clock at night, Space
forbids as 30 name them, but their
names are in heaven and their record
is on high.
Yours truly,
G. c. COLEMAN.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01
MAGNO MESSAGE.
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES.
Pertinent Queries To Be An
swered.
MRS. MARY WATKINS FUHBRAL.
Brevities From the Ward.

Last Sunday was most favorable to
our church goers and many others
took advantage OF the day until even
ing, when the rain drove them under
some shelter.
At the Fifth St. Baptist Church, Rev,
W. +. Graham was &C his post Of cuty
At III 80 o'c oak, he administered bep-
tism to one hundred candidates. In
the afternoon, he conducted commune
ion SERVICES to large congregation.
The pulpit OF the Moore st. Baptist
Church was filed on last Sunday morn.
ing and afternoon by Rev. E. Watts of
Petersburg, Va. He delivered two ex-
cellent sermons. Beptizing was had
at the morning services and commune
ion ut p. IN. At 8 o'ssock, Rev. John
son preached the fumes al of Mrs. Mary
Watkins. AT 8 o'clock, W. w. Wines.
Jr., delivered = foe sermon.
Our other churches held tn sir usua
services which were largely Iattended
On last Saturday morning, the fun-
eral sermon of Mr.. William Winston
was preached at his residence on West
Federal St., by Rev. w. 81. White.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Watkins
who died on Friday morning, June %.
was preached at the Moore st Church
on last Sunday evening by Rev. r. o,
Johnson. His text was Numbers % 10
LET me die the death OF the righteous
and let my last end be like his.
The following are some of the ouer-
les from she Ward: What is the nsat-
ter with the Baptist ministry9 Why
did "a delegate" turn on the Side
Lights OF the Convention before he did
the Head Lights Why is il shat the
, oolored Baptist brethren are fighting
Frof. Hayes? When will the colored
brethren be true friends to each 9th
err Where is the Race Pride ?
These questions were asked by un-
tutored mothers and fathers. and are
yet unanswered. Who can answer
Marriages seemed to have started
afreeh. Now, what shall the results of
this harvest be
Mr.. p. w. Thomas, q well-known
contractor Of this section, left the city
with his men last Tuesday for Phnbus.
Va, where he will rebuild and re-
move on the property OF the WELL
known, Mr.. John r. Chiles.
| The Sunday School Union will con-
vene with the Moore Sc. Bapt. Church
| on next Sunday afternoon. An excel
ent programme has been arranged.
Mr.. John r. Ohiles, popular letter
carrier, resident.this section will spend
his furlough in Phe5us, Va, and New
Jersey.
Messrs. James Henry, William, Dick
81 and Reuben Winston who were call
ed here on account of the death OF
their father, left fer New York on last
Tuesday evening.
Miss ElsaHors Taylor, who has very
sick for several weeks is improvioq
and will be out in q few days.
Oar girls are again taking to the
bike" It would be well them to find
some more profitable employment
Girls, stop wearing aspect ofmsn.
The attention paid to slsnder suits
has cause many trainers of property
here Of late The preacher trembleI
in the pulpit.
William Epps. who killed Mrs. Law
Ter in Philadelphia several months ago
and was caught in this city, has beer
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree. Samuel Dobson's trial is still
going on.
Mr.. George 8. Dabney OF Washing
ton, D. O. was in this section on las;
Monday.
MAGNo UNo.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01

tion OF the Virginia Baptist State Con-
vention.
2i; That we endorse all educational
work, which stands out as distinctive
Negro enterprise.
A collection of $3.7e was lifted for
Mr.. Cyrus.
The Convention adjourned until Sat-
urdsy morning at o. slock. The del
eRates repaired TO 9 room below where
fine banquet haG been prepared.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01


The above letter aud telegram,
coupled with the fact that the time for
the meeting OF the Convention was too
near for the Board to make arrange
ments at some other point when the
pastor Of the White Rock Baptist
Church should ceme TO decision and
believing that on account of division -
sentiment the White Rock s. 8. would
not be able to care for the Convention
ae they would like, the Executive
Board thought it wise to change the
place Of meeting. This correspondence
would never have been published but
for the publication of Rev. Garland.
We feel that we have acted wisely,
and are willing that the people decide.
This was the unanimous action Of the
full Board, brethren Inge and Chick
sending proxies favorable to . change.
O1ly brethren Chamberlyce and G. 81.
ohnson were not heard from.
1t is with the deepest feelings of sor-
row that we fnd that the Christian
Organizer has made it appear that
Pres. K. T. Hill was the sole cause Of
the change. Pres. Hill acted only as
his duty as q Christian gentleman and
president of the Convention demand
ed. The private wishes OF q brother
1 SoAhus soohO AZ sAAO way VI OuK WOEA
for the Master.
RE NKEDs NO DEFENCE.
President &. T. Hill needs no defence
at she hands OF the Board. His persist
ent recommendation to the Virgins
Baptist 8. s. 8. Convention for a Color
e1 Publishing House, long before il
was conceived by the NatioHal Baptist
Convention, his earnest efforts to have
| o Negro Reform School under the aus
pices OF our Convention, his untirine
work TO build up his race, his persona
gifts OF time and money to the Virgin
Ia Seminary and other Negro institu
| tions constitute his wall of fire against
all that may be alleged against him.
We are delighted 60 express our uu
bounded confidence in him as wisC
leader, al ardent lover OF his race, and
q Christian gentleman in every sense
of that term. We are proud to state
as evincsd by his letter of acceptance
we conclude, that he loves the True
Reformers better than his own ambi
tion, and was unwilling to run agains
the man of their choice, ana is worthy
OF any position in the gift of the peo
pie.
A GROSS INJUSTICE DONE.
Read his utterances in any OF th'
minutes of our Convention since 1885
especially page 81 OF the minutes o
1889, and page 81 OF the minutes O
1895, notice his actions in all deliber
ate bodies, see his work for young mel
In the Y. N. O. A. of this city, and tn,
most prejudiced person must feel tha
he has been done q gross injusticl
which, we sincerely trust, the "Ohris
sian Organizer" will be the first to Sc,
and correct.
Executive Board OF VirRiRia Baptis
8. 3. 8. Convention,
W. P. EPPs. Chairman,
J. ANDREW Bowler,
Rev. w. II. Moss, b. D.,
W. ]. SMITH,
NELSON WILLIAMS, JR.,
Rev. K. J. Bass,
D. WEBSTER DAVIS,
Sec'y Ex. Board.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01

The Sunday School Union will meet
at the Moore St. Church on Sunday,
July 2nd, at 8 80 p. m. Come early.
special exercises. Bring your Gospel
hymns.
R. II. THuRsToN, Pres,
P. M. BEVERLY, Cor. Sec.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01

LYsoHBURe, Va, May %, '99.
r. 7. Hill. Esq.
Pres. Va Bspt. s. 8. 8. Convention:
For the good of the Convention I vote
to change.
JOHN W. CRAWFORD,
Cor. 6ec'y Va. b. 8. 8. s. @.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01

Rev. Caesar Perkins OF Bueking--
ham, @. H., was in the city this week
and called on us.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01

More About teMgase Inconsistencies Tears al the Fune

the only one who stood in his way IS q
candidate to the pulpit of the Fifth st.
Baptist Church. He also stated that
he was very anxious to get the church,
because that penitentiary bottom was
ne place for him.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01
AN OPEN CHALLENGE.

Are you ready. DR.. Lewis? II so,
fire the frat gun and from my moun-
tain height with one Dlast from my
musketry, I'll answer you. Now, Doc
tor, veu said something about the
True Reformers. You ought TO hang
your head in shame. You did all you
could to kill Rev. w. w. Browne, both
by writing, holding mass-meetings and
hot contentious with him face to face.
Richmond planet., 1899-07-01

The debate was had, DR.. Lewis
speaking first. He spoke so long and
used so much circumlocution until his
best friends feared his defeat and told
HIM his time was out, but no time hav-
ing been set and knowing that DIR.
Lewis had made no argument, but
spent ali of his time In quoting from
Millions Paradise Lost and alluding TO
me as being his theological inferior,
why just told the presiding officer TO
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28

Nothing could be farer. more philan-
thropic, or carry more Joy to the afflicted
than the offer of L. A. Slocum, NJ, c., O.
1S3 Pearl street. New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an abb
solute cure for consumption and all pull
moDary complaints, and to make its great
merits known, he will send, free, three
bottles of medicine to any reader of TIE
FORREST CITY TINES who is suffering
from chest, bronchial; throat and lung
troubles or consumption.
Already this new scientific course of
medicine has permanently cured thou
sands of apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers it his religious
duty--a duty which he owes to humanity
to donate his infallible cure.
Offered freely, is enough to commend it,
and more so is the perfect confidence OF
the great chemist making the proposition.
lie has proved the dreaded consumption
to be durable disease beyond any doubt.
There will be no mistake in sending
the mistake will be in overlooking the
generous invitation. He has on file in his
American : and European laboratories
testimonials of experience from those
cured. in all parts of the world.
Don't delay until it is too late. Address
I. A. Sloeum, NJ. C.. IS Pine street. New
York, and when writing the Doctor, please
give express and postoffice address, and
mention reading this article liz The TINES.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28
Labor Farm Hands.

Negro hands in families, furnished
from North Carolina at cheap rate OF
transportation. Send in your orders
at once, as hands can be secured to
pick balance OF this years cotton crop.
as well as contracting for next seasons
business. Address.
III. w. MORRISON. General Passenger
Agent. Choctaw u Memphis II. r.,
Little Rock Ark.
II. a. WILLIAMS. s. +. Pass. Agt.
G. " NJ. X. r., Atlanta, Ga.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28
Ice Cream Concert.

Dame Fortune has seemed to frown
continually upon the efforts of the
oand Tor the past two or three months,
and some of the members were becom-
ing discouraged over the prospect of
keeping up the splendid organization
which Is now enjoyed. The boys have
attempted so many things recently, all
OF which had proved unsuccessful and
unremunerative, that it is small won
der their patience and courage had
been sorely tested. but thanks to the
ladies andta kind Providence they
were enabled last Wednesday night to
realize sum sufficiently large to lift
the debt incurred from expenses of pre-
vlous unsuccessful ventures.
wednesday night on the beautiful
lawn at the home of Mrs. Merwin the
band gave an ice cream concert, and
with the valuable assistance of the
lady mentioned above with Mrs. Jen-
ME Pope and Mrs. n. w. Norton
aided by a perfect coterie of lovely
girls, the stern and selfish old dame.
Fortune, could do nothing else but
smile. and consequently the event was
highly enjoyable and remunerative.
The weather was superb, the balmy
moonlight evening blending in perfect
harmony with bright smiles and happy
faces. The youth and beauty of the
city listened to the excellent recitations
by the band with much satisfaction as
they INDUCED the delicious ice cream.
cake and sherbet, which had been con-
tributed by the friends of the band for
the occasion.
The large honey-locust tree which
stands in the corner of the beautiful
lawn was artistically hung with Japa-
nese lanterns, and seated under this
spacious tree which was laden with
beautiful sweet-scented blossoms the
band played its best selections in the
most pleasing manner.
The attendance was unusually large
and the proceeds were greater pefliaps,
than at any previous ice cream supper
given in this city, which fact may be
credited entirely to the ladies. The
band boys were unsophisticated in
giving ice cream suppers, and knew
nothing whatever of the amount of
work attached to such things, conse-
quently there was no arrangement to
anything, when the ladies took hold of
the affair, and with admirable tact
achieved most gratifying success out
of what seemed to be utter chaos and
confusion, as was shown by the receipts
which amounted to $3.50.
We have heard rumor that the
doors of enc of our most popular homes
will be thrown open to the band in the
near future, at which time it is highly
probable that repetition of the Wed.
neday night affair will be given.
The evenings entertainment closed
about 1890 O'Clock and the members of
the band in body waited upon Mrs.
Merwin to express their gratitude for
her generosity and kindness.
The boys wish us to incorporate in
this article their hearty and sincere
thanks to the dear ladies who so kindly
assisted them Wednesday night, and
also to say that the band is at their
disposal at any and all times.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28
Fifty Dollars In Cola.

The above amount will be given away
by the Mckinney Bread Co.. of ST. Louis,
to the persons guessing closest to the num-
Der of leaves baked during May, 1899
Each person presenting 10 Mckinney
Bread labels to Trice Il Altman, who re-
ceive the bread fresh every day, will be
entitled to one guess.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28
Working Night and Day y +

The busiest and mighlest little thing
that ever was made is DR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is sugar. coated
globule of health that changes weakness
INTO strength, listlessness into energy,
braln-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health. On
iy 25c per box j. H. Dunayant x Co.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28
For Sale.

One flxiS engine and one 52x14 lioti-
zontal tubular boiler. with all fixtures and
fittings. Used only twenty-one months.
Practically as good as new. A bargain.
ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC LiGnr Co.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28

The Best Prescription for Chills
and fever is a bottle of Groves Taste.ess
Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and qunine
in tasteless form. 1t is the first tasteless
tonic ever manufactured. All other so.
called tasteless tonics are limitations. Ask
any druggist about this who is not PUSH
ING an imitation.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28

The plant is to be erected on ground
adjoining the electric light plant,
which has been leased for that purpose
and will be in operation in about sixty
DAYS.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28
Cosmos Club.

The Cosmos Club will meet May 8,
at the residence of Mrs. n. w. Norton.
Subject-F. Marion Crawford.
Leader-Mrs. G. l.. Knight.
ALICE RoLLwAGE, Sect'y.
Forrest City, Ark, April 81, 1899.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28
Warning Order.
'hancery court.

In the st. Francis Chancery court.
Maggie Davis, PIN
NdFHiuk
Robert Davis, Deft1
The defendant Robert Davis. is warned to
apnrar in this. court within thirty days and
answer the CONF plant of the plaintiff, Maggie
Usvis G.. h. Mallory. Clerk.
snril 70. 1900 By n Z, Merwin, II, q.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28
Warning Ordar.

Warning Order.
Ia the St. Francis Chaneery Churt.
Anna Msxia M. May Term, 1899.
b., a, vs.. warninr praar
me defendant. Eli Maybe swar,ea 70 an
kwer ~ .nie court within thirty sisyssnd an
Make complaint OF the plaintir, Anna
March N ,ooa g. B. MALLORY. Clerk.
'e''' BY Il. Z, AEKwIS. ID. q.