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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13
CoIeman-Colenan.

ALTON. VA. Oct. u.--special-On Non
day evening last, at the Coleman resi-
aence, valley Fam, neal LJdeuaf'
Nelson county. Va. an elegant reception
was gwen by Mr. and Mrs. Emmett
Rhodes Coleman. 10 the bridal attendants
and relatives Of the family, who We're
present in honor Of their sisters ap-
y. -.~alns marriage.
On Tuesday evening, october 10Th, the
RockfIsh Presbyterian church was crowd
ed TO witness the very p ertes "e4uiAg
OF the season. that Of Miss hawsie lone
Coleman, TO Mr.. William GrdysOn Coleman.
OF Oman.
1t was a two-mie drive to the church
through the magnificent scenery Of the
kOckAsh Valley. brilliant now with Octo-
Der cOlors, and softened with the siyery
rays OF moonlight. the clufch Ms %
symphony in green and white, with potted
palms. running cedar and white chrysan-
themums.
Rev. III. X Hawthorne officiated. The
order OF entrance was a follows; Mr.. John
Oyerton Goodman, Mr.. John ;. Hays, Mr..
Morris Martin and Mr.. Benton Cool e.
ushers: the attendants. Mr.. John Weston.
OF stanton: Mr.. Herbert Goodloe. Mr..
\. r.. May. of Staunton: Mr. Hawthorne
GOodloc, OF Alton: Miss irene Coleman.
Miss Wheeler. OF Nelson. Miss Cabell.
OF Maryland. and Miss Ethel Goodloe, sis
ter OF the groom.
The bride was preceded by the little
daughter OF Mr.. Herbert Martin, who
was the fairy. with the wedding ring. and
was accompanied by her maid OF honor,
Miss Bessie Coleman. OF Roanoke.
Mr. John Lewis Goodloe was best man.
Tho wedding march was ar'istically rem
dercd By Ma. John Ryland coleman
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Coleman left for northern tour.
Upon their return they VIII reside near
Grssnhsld. 49,
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HANOVER PRESBYTERY.
Reports FROM the Church Very En-
COMMUNICATING Preaching.

HANOVER c. H.. VA. Oct. 12.-Spe-
cial.-The Presbytery Of East Hanover
has been in session at Salem church. near
this place, since Tuesday afternoon. In
the absence OF Rev. :. X. VIM. y. D..
of Petersburg. Va, the moderator, the
opening sermon was preached Oy Rev.
}. W. kOfebrO. ID. D., Of Petersburg.
There have been in attendance upon the
meeting Rev. 4. J.. Epes, -. -, OF Black
stone; Rev. $. q. Hutton. OF Crcwe. Rev.
j. W. ROscbro -. d.. OF Petersburg; Rev.
Q. L. Stebbins. Of Chester; Rev. J. r.
Rennie, OF Amelia: Rev. Il. r. Howison,
IL. D.. OF fredericksburg. Rev. Donald
Guthrie, ID. D.. Rev. Jere WithersDoOn.
ID. j.. Rev. J. =. Smith, d. d, Rev. u.
K.'Walthall Rev j. T.. Cook, Rev. e. NJ.
Chumbey, Rev. w. 5. Campbell, Rev. \.
II. Kippan. Of Richmond. and Rev. G. y.
Van HOuten, Of Manchester. with Ruling
Elders j. 9. jefferson, of Amelia; w. W.
Jones, OF New Kent; George +. Haw. OF
Hanover; J. +. Warmer +. +. Rennie.
Joseph G. Tinsley, and John \. Coke, of
Richmond.
Rev. {. E stcbbins was elected mod
orator and Rev. j. r. Cook and Rev. w.
5. Campbell were made clerks.
, An important element IN the meeting
has been the high type OF preaching by
the visiting ministers. Sermons have been
preached by Rev. Drs. Howison. Wither-
snoon POeehr0 and Guthrie and Messrs.
Hutton and Cook.
A commission of tho Presbytery, consist
ing OF Rev. Drs. ROseDrO. Wlnn ard Jones
and Ruling Elder ]. g. jefferson. was
appointed TO visit Lawren ceville for the
purnose Of organizing a church.
The Rev. s. g. Hutton offered his resig-
nation as pastor of Pryor Memorial in
order to accept charge i'm Lynchburg.
The church was cited TO appear az a
meeting OF Presbytery IN Petersburg, Va,
on November 14th. to give reason why
this resignation should not be accepted.
The report Of the Committee on Home
Missions was most encouraging. II show
ed that two churches. Namoz.ne and
Amelia have become self-sunporting'
also. that a number OF young men from
Union Seminary had done most effective
worr during the summer months.
Rev Professor Hersman. Of Union Sem
mary. was chosen 70 preach the next doc
trinal sermon on the subject. THE lnsp.-
ration of the Scripture"
The Presbvterv aDnOinted 2 Committee
on Par0chial Schools consisting OF Rev
r T. Kerr. Rev J. W. RosebrO and Mr.
George r. Cannon.
An enthusiastic meeting IN the interest
If Sunday schools was held on Thursday
under the direction Of Pew. W. 6. CanD-
| he'll Preshvteriai Superintendent Of Sun
!. dav schools. The topics discussed were
"The Relation Of Pastor and Session ~
the SUNDAY Schools" "The Formai'o n
and Conduct Of Adult Churches" 'Pow
~ Secure More Efficient Teachers 'The
Home Glass Department"
The next stated meeting OF the Preshv-
terv will be held IN Ashland during the
month Of next ADril
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13
THE RACE ISSUE.
Speakers at the Industrial Convention
Discuss the South's Problem.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. oct. 12-The two
foremost negroes Of the country and "a
representative white man of the South
talked plainly and fearlessly on the race
problem to-day TO the delegates attend
ing the Southern Industrial Convention
Anticipating the discussion of this sub
feet the opera House was crowded when
IN morning session began by delegates,
their friends and repres antative citizens
from the northern part Of the state
The cause OF the negro was upheld but
on different lines by Professor 10 ker n.
washington. President Tuskegee Normal
School and william II. Council. prin-
cipal OF the Agricultural and Mechanical
College at Normal. Ala
The Views of these TWO men are well
known. Professor Washington believes
the ignorant negro should not be allowed
10 vote. bat favOrs the placing OF the
same restrict'Ols upon the iiliterate white
man. Principal Council wants the negro
eliminated from politics.
Governor MacCorkle was literally APP
piauded by both whites and blacks. His
accommodation that q strict educational
qualification be imposed upon all negro
voters was received with favor BY both
whites and negroes The concordance
OF views presented by the speakers pre-
vented any controversy and the quick
adjournment OF convention ~ the con-
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RAILROADS
Richmond, fredericksburg and
rOIOTnaC k0IIT0d0.

SCHEDULE IN r,rFE,I OCl. >, 1899.
LEAVE BYkD-STkEEI STAIlON.
3:3, "A. NJ. Dauy Tor washington ana
points North. Stops only az Milford
and Fredericks burg. Pullman Sleep
$40 A. Nj. sunday omy. for Washington
ara points Norm; stops AZ E,IDa'
Glen Alien. Ashland iayiors'ii'e'
DOsNeI. huthef urCi. feno a. -
ford. Woodslane, Guinea. summit
Fredericksburg. Brooke and WIDE
water Pullman car. g..
$40 a: NJ; Daily, except SUNDAY LOT
Washington ana points Norm. stops
at Elba, Glen Allen, Ashland. lay
iorsgIue boswell, Kuther Glen. re
noia. Milford. Woodslane. Guinea,
Summit. Fredericksburg. Brooke ana
Whitewater, Pullman car. ~,
1900 NJ. Daily. except sunday. for Wash.
ington and points North. stops AZ
E.ba, Glen AIen. Ashland. loswell,
Milford and F'redericksburg. parlor
Car. Connects with Congressional
Limited at Washington.
7:40 =. W. Daily, for Washington and
points North, Stops al ,,a:;,i Asn n.
burg. Brooke and Whitewater. Stops
at other stations Sundays. Sleeper
Richmond TO New York. Sleeoer
Washington 20 Phllade'nh'a
ARRIVE BYRD-sTREET sTr,AATTIoN;;o
Brooke, Fredericksburg, Milford.
boswell. Ashland and Elba. stops
at other stations Sundays. Sleeper
New York to Richmond.
300 L. w. Dalv eNcey. sunday. Sions
at Fredericksburg Milford. boswell.
Ashland. Glen Alien and Elba. Par
Tor car from Washington.
ITO T. NJ Daily Stops only at Fred,
erlcksburg boswell. Ashland and
E.ba Pullman cars from New YORK.
$40 r. NJ. Daily. StOrs az Whitewater.
Brooke Fredericksburg. summit.
Guinea. WoOdslane Milford. Penola.
Ruther Glen. boswell T7v'orsville.
Ashland Glen Allen and Elba. Sleep
EXPERIMENTATION TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SundavD
7.12 4. NJ. Leaves Elba for Quantco.
400 p n Leaves Byrd-Street Station FOR
Fredericksburg
600 J. NJ. Leaves F'ba for Ashland.
sac 4. NJ Arrives Elh4 from Ashland.
sos 4. NJ Arrives Byrd-Street from
s.o5 p n. Arrives Flba from Ashland.
W 2 TAYLOR
Traffic Manager.
T. r. ID W."
President.
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ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.
The Prisoner Escapes aud is Surren-
dcrcd By His Father.

LEXINGTON, VA, Oct l2-Speoial-
Hugh Warwick, a negro about eighteen
years Of age. has been placed in jail here
charged with attempted criminal assault
on a twelve-year-old white child Lucy
Greasy. who lived with her grandmother,
Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald. near Buffalo Forge.
ROckbiidec COZ nty. The negro made the
attempted assault near the Child's home,
and when her younger brother whose
shouts brought the grandmother 10 the
spot. the negro fled. An uncle OF the
Child located the negro, as he was not
known TO the child or granCm other. rea-
Glasgow, and had him arrested, and h.
was Identified by the child and grand
mother.
On the road 10 Lexington in buggy
with a deputy sheriff, he not being Sc
cured. jumped out and ran into the woods.
escaped after he had been sOt az twice.
His father became scared no in anticipa-
ton NJ lynchirg bee. after being ques-
ton oy the officers and surrendered hir
the following night TO officers in Glasgow
and begged 10 have his son taken To the
county Jail in Lexington quickly, which
was done
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RAILROADS..
Atlantic Coast Line
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY 81. $780,
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-BfhD-
STREET STATION.

900 A. NJ. Daily. arrives Petersburg 0:3l
A. 81. Norfolk IL. ~ a. Nj. Stops
only at tetersDuTs, NaseiJ "'"
Suffolk. Va.
sos -. "a. .ya.4y. arrives Petersburg 9.So
a. NJ, Ne.aOn IA 40 A. IL, ase
vile 4 10 a. ii, Charleston ll.-V 4.
hi, saw AMMAN l&..V a. NJ, Jae Ns"n-
WHO 80 a. IL. fort Tampa 90 T.
III. Connects al Wilson with 10
~, arriving GOlosDoiO $40 4. Al.
Wilmington Gao =. NJ, at EmporlA
for Buualo Llthia springs and ali
intermediate points. arriving springs
3.55 4. NJ pullman Sleeper Ne"
York to jacksonville
30 A. NJ. Daily except sunday, arrives
petersburg TO T.. III. Stops Man
chester. Drc.fl bun, OentgAia
and Chester on signal.
1888 L. NJ. DaIly locai, arrives Peters
burg as +. III. MAKES all stops.
$50 =. NJ. Daily arrives Petersburg 20
4. NJ Makes local stops X. and Il.
railroad.
1:30 +. Nj. Daily arrives Petersbu:g
SOi II. NJ Connects with y. and
W. for NOriOik and intermediate
points; EmPoua g 10 ,conn,sls sith
A. and II. for stations between Em-
pOrld and LaWftAcctllcJ, Weldon
9.4s +. NJ, Fay etieNile l.V1 A. NJ,
Charleston ,5.o2 \ A.. savannah
sos A. NJ, Jacksonville 100 +. NJ.
Port Tampa .. - l. VI.
NEW Line 10 MIDDLE GEoR.
GA PoINTs-Arrivlpg Aiken. 1:2s
a. n, Augusta 80 a VI Macon
man s.eepeIs New York 10 VII
nlngtou Charleston Jacksonville,
Aiken, Augusta and Macon.
eco p VI. DAILY arrives petersburg . 80
=. NJ. Weldon ii.-O 3 NJ. MaNes
local stops between Petersburg and
Weldon. Arrives Lyncngf r. lis A.
NJ, Roanoke, Va. 30 > 81, Bris-
tol. Va 1910 4 NJ. cpattr
,o,1 for panvilie Va arrfvfrg s.g,
A. NJ Pullman Sleeper Richmond
10 Lynchburg.
1915 p. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg
1870 \. NJ.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
1923 a. NJ Daily, from jacksonville. ss-
vannah. Charleston. Atlanta. Ma
con. Augusta and all points South.
S;1J A. NJ Daily except sunday. A.
lanta. Athens anad Ra.el-h. Hen.
dorson. Lynchburg and 'he West
s.37 A. NJ. Daily. Petersburg loca.
500 A. NJ. sunday only. From Atlanta,
Athens. Rae gh. and Henderson,
Lynchburg and the West
100 A. NJ Daily. Norfolk Suffolk and
ri p NJ. JaIiy except Sunday. From
Petersburg. stops az Chester Cen
tra,ia. Drewery's Bluff and Man.
chester on signal.
6.M = NJ Daily. NorfoiK. Suffolk. Wav-
erly and Petersburg.
100 p NJ Daily. Jacksonville. savan-
nah. Cnarieston. Whining ton, Colds
boro and an points South.
$3.50 p NJ Daily. Petersburg Lynch
0u's anu +. NJ EMERSON.
KENLY, Tranic Manager.
General Manager.
H. NJ. EMERSON.
General PASSENGER Agent
G. :. CAMPBELL,
Division passenger Agent
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N S&zW IoIfaIassWsstsn
y ~ ts&d CekaS,tlo q. Cero,t
Schadnle il Efact

JUNE ii, 1883.
LEAVE RICDAlOND tDAiLY. BYRD
sIhEEI olAIION.
600 A. NJ, kICHMOND AN NORFOLK
NEsIIBJLE United. Arrive at
Norfolk I.-5 a NJ. stops only at
Petersburg, Wayerly and SUFFOLK.
Second-class tickets not accepted on
s.o5 A. N. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS.
for Lynchourg, Roanoke. Columbus
and Chicago. Pullman Sleeper Roam
oke 10 Columbus. also for Bristol.
Knoxville and Chattanooga. Pull
man sleeper Roanoke 10 Knoxville.
7.3O T. NJ fOr Suffolk NOrfOlk. ana IN
termedlate stations, arrives at Nor
folk at 1910 =. VI.
500 T. NJ, Tor LynchDurg and Roanoke.
Connects at LyuchDurg with WASH
ington and Chattanooga Limited.
Pullman Sleepers Lynchburg 10 Mem
phis. and New orleans. cafe parl0r
and observation car RadfOfd 10
Attala. Ala. Pullman sleeper be-
tween Richmond and LynchDuig, ana
berths ready Tor occupancy az quo
T. VI. Also Pullman Sleeper Peters
burg and Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily AZ SI5 a. =.
Fast at il:O5 A. ~. and NErIBULED
limited. 655 7. VI.
ohice: S38 Main street,
''N mo. r. WAGNER.
City Pass. and Ticket Agent.
c. II. BOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent.
w. y. BEVILL.
General Passenger Agent.
General once. Roanoke. Va.
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FINGERS CUT OFF IN PETERSBURG
A Large Eagle Killed On the Apo
maftON.

PETERSBURG, VA, oct. 12-special.-
Mr.. Henry Moore, who is employed at the
Bland Companys tobacco factory, got his
arm caught in the betting of the machin-
cry this morning. The bones Of his right
arm were fractured. and two myers
cut OF at the knuckles.
large eagle was killed down the
Appomattox river yesterday He fought
furlousy in the effort made 10 capture
him. and it became necessary 10 XIII H.
Mr.. Charles Gee, deputy United states
Collector of Internal Revenue for this
district is extremely Ill at his nome, at
Disputanta station with congestive chilis
The marriage of Miss Mary thinner and
Mr. John MoyleI which will take place
next wednesday evening, promises to be
one of the mott brilliant affairs Of its
kind that has taken place here for some
time The bride is the charming daugh-
ter OF Mr.. VIM. l.. thinner, prominent
tobacconist here, and the groom IS one
of Petersburgs best known young men,
who is engaged in the insurance bust
ness here Several hundred invitations
have been issued to the marriage, which
Will be followed by a grand reception
The couple has been already the receipt
ents of some very beautiful and handsome
presents They will go on an extended
bridal trip TO the North.
The County Court of Dinwiddie will
open on next Monday. The principal case
on the criminal docket TO be heard is
that of the Commonwealth against Elijah
Medley charged with infantcide.
The sales of loose tobacco at the ware
houses here wilh begin on the 18th in
slant.
pe,. 7 " poeebro u II who has
been I'm attendance AT East Hanover Pres
bytery at Samuel Davies church in Han
over county. returned home to-day.
Mr. O. j. Rousseau and Mr.. Alvin Suth-
erland, OF Dinwlddle county, are In the
city.
Mr.. Raymond Rufiin, a former resident
of Petersburg. now marine guard on the
flagship New York. Is here to-day on a
visit
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clusion OF the speeches shut off discussion
II any were intended
The only departure from the subject
discussed by Mr.. MacCorkle, Washing
ton and Council was AN address on "Ag-
riculture' by Professor e. Dabney Of
Knoxville. Tenn, president of the Uni
versity Of Tennessee.
As he concluded. Professor Dabncy
said:
I'VE hear to-day that the peaceful
farmers of the Transvaal are ON the verge
OF being forced from their domains,
Whittier are they going? They are hem
med I'm on all sides by foreign powers
] believe a great crime S. about % be
pcrpctfatcd. But II IS the result OF the
march OF qr eress. 10 is inevitable II Is
the law Of nature and the law Of nature
IS The law Of God
Professor Dabney spoke on the subject
OF Agriculture.
Tho next speech was by Professor
Booker r.. washington. who was given
an enthusiastic reception. lie was NJ
troduced by colonel Kniebrew of Nashville
acting chairman in q graceful speech
Ex-Governor MacCorkle Of West VIZ
ginia. followed Washington. lie was
loudly cheercd as he arose
Professor w. L. Council. principal OF
the Agricultural and Mechanical College
NJ Normal. Ala, followed Governor
MacCorke.
The reception given him was not second
70 that awarded 20 Professor Washington
and Governor MacCorkle.
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BELIEVED TO BE INNOCENT.
George Robert Davis Friends Have
Faith in His Integrity.

FARMNILLE, VA, oct. Especial.
Mr.. George Davis. who was accused by
the Southern Express Company Of tam
pering with registered express packages
while acting as their agent between At
lanta and Washington. left here THIS az
ternoOn on his return 10 Washington,
where he will stay until his trial, so as
To be near his accusers and be prepared
10 combat their efforts 20 prove his guilt,
and thus assure the public Of his inno-
cence.
Mr.. Davis spent to-day with his uncle,
Thomas j. Davis, of Farmville, though
most of the time since his release on bail
ne has been al the home Of his widowed
mother. i'm Buckingham county.
The young man family stand among
the best I'm this section. and no one here
believes that ne Is guilty as charged.
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& Ohio Ry. !

4.... --Al\ L. CClODLn %. 1000.
InAlNs LLAN l. hICHAOND.
bnOAD-sIhEEr sIAIION.
500 A. NJ. Dany, VAN rafiOf car l0'
prime pa staUOus, Newport Ne"s'
U4d tOint, NOrIolK ana PORTSMOUTH,
ConAeNea al .NOi4u4N u@is VIZ" C'u
DOMINION stean47..4p Tor -NeW Urn.
3:4J L NJ. Daily with Pullman tor lOca-
stations, Newport News. Ola Poiht,
NOrlOlK ana portsmouth. SohIleCt'
al Ola Point with Washington steam
ers daily and with baltimore steam
eis' SA,eps -u""-i - t,a-i,- car Az
1920 A. Al, Express. with farIor Gar CA
Ctpt .3unu-s. .-. ~4.teJn 4 pie-. 81.
meets at GordOnsyille for Orange,
CdVerlOn. Manassas, Alexandra anu
Washington. at Union station, ChdE-
louesyiAe. Tor LynchDurs. At Basic
City for HaserstowE. c,.
2.l5 J.. NJ. Dd4y, with Tui4mah 70 In
clnnat, L0u4svIuef and 81. LO4's,
connecting at GOrdOnsylle IOs
OIdnse, and AT orange WIN Sou.h
ern hallway. north-Oound' AT Nv
ingtOn, Va, for Hot springs, Stops
ouly ~ important stations. Meas
served ON Dining cars. No. T. locil
train except sunday. follows ABOVE
tram from rur.u.lrt lie t' .Nt" Do
$3.50 y. VI. Accommodation. except sun
day, Tor DOW ell go .
1890 2. Il Daily for Cqeinnat. With F.
j.. V. Pullman 10 hlnton, W, Val
and GOrdOnsvle 10 Cincinnati ana
Louisville Meals served on dining
car Connects al stanton except
Sunday for Winchester. Va. ana az
COvingtOn. Va. daily Tor virginia
Hot Springs. .,. -.,,., ,.,,.,,
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-STREET
STATION.
1920 A. NJ with pailOr car, dauy, Tor
Lynchburg, Lexington, Va, ana
clifton Forge Connects. except sum
0ay. w.tu 4.4cl4u6 udu ahu Alveic.ie
branches. and ar Clifton Forge with
No ! for Cincinnau.
500 II. NJ Except sunday for Columbia.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-STREET STATION.
500 \. NJ. except SUNDAY, from boswell
$50 A. NJ. DAILY. from Cincinnati.
1910 a. NJ. Daily, from Norfolk and Ola
$3.50 =. N. Daily. from Cincinnati and
Louisville
$50 P. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk and Old
Point.
7:45 r. NJ except Sunday. with Parlor
car from CNffou poo 30.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH-Sr
STATION.
$40 a. NJ. Except Sunday from Column
600 p. VI. with Paflor Car. daily. from
clifton Forge, Lexington. Va, and
Lvnchhurg. and except Sunday
from New Castle and ROsney.
JOHN ID. POTTS,
Assistant Gen. Pas Agent.
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KlNSTON BONDS SOLD.
Big Tobacco Breaks in -Four Ware
houses

KINSTON. n. c., oct. Especial
The town Aldermen last night accepted
bids for the town bonds which were re-
Gently issued for electric light and street
improvement
The highest bid was by Stafford & Co,
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, offering to take
the whole issue of $4,000 at per cent,
and 20 give a premium of Sl,025, which
IS equivalent 10 the bonds bearing inter-
est OF about 40 per cent, the purchasers
paying an expenses connected with the
issue OF the bonds
About 10000 pounds OF tobacco was sold
in Kinston yesterday. All four ware
houses had fine breaks. Tuesday there
was over 10000 pound sold. The sales
OF that day were blocked. Nearly half
a million pounds OF tobacco sold in Kins-
ton in two consecutive days.
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ANIerchant Disanncars.

WINSTON. y. c.. oct. 12.-special.-
Mr. W. H. Gilbert. who has conducted Il
large hardware store here for two years.
sold out TO Wall & Huske, another hard
ware firm here. and left Winston yes
terday.
boarded the nOrth-bound train at Green's
0oro. lie told one man here that he was
roiur 10 Alaska. Tie was a clever man.
and came here from Wilmington, y. {.
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MYSTERY DEEPENS.
Portions of Human Body FOun in
East River.


NEW YORK. oct. 1.-THE police de-
partment reported to-day that a bundle
supposed 10 contain human entrails, had
been found in the East river at the foot
of Dover street The bundle was wrap
ped I'm cheese cloth and was sent TO the
morgue by order of the coroner.
The find was wrapped in a white canvas
bag two and a half feet long and sixteen
inches wide. The flesh was covered with
blood and with it. were four small and
one large piece of medicated gauze soaked
with blood. A lot of what is supposed
20 be surgical cotton was also found In a
corner Of the bag.
There seems little doubt that this new
fragment is part Of the body Of the wo-
man whose LEFT thigh was found in west
Seventeenth street last Saturday. but UNI
less the head or some portion OF the body
bearing "a scar or birth mark should be
found the police despair OF unraveling
the mystery.
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Denies Making Confession.

WILSON. y. c.. oct 2.-Special.-John
7 jefferson. who murdered Calein Barnes
here on August 10Th. was brought back
from Raleigh to-day where he had been
confined for safe-keeping.
JEFFERSON denies havings made a con-
fession. He claims that ell interviews
were given out without his authority and
none Of them are true.
Public sentiment has Quoted down.
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Democrats Win i'm Nashville.

NASHVILLE TENN. oct. 12-J. VI.
Head was elected Mayor of Nashville to-
day, the entire straight Democratic ticket
being victorious. But a light vote was
poled. Mr. Head leading the ticket with
sos votes.
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Give your boy ChanCe--.-that is to
say, put him in the Massey Business
CO11Aro

participation in the parade as seemed
most suitable
At the last meeting Of the board.
Mossrs. Henry x Williams. proposed by
Mr.. b. f. Johnson. were duly elected MEM
bers of the Chamber.