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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-10-18
UNION DISTRICT.

Precinct No. u. Higginboth-
am; No. 2, VIM. Kimberling; No. 3.
Geo. Fenimore; No. a, John Stew
art; No. 5. Scott Moore; No.6. Bal
ser Luh; No. z, VIM. Jividen; No.
g, Geo. Cossin; No 8, Preston New
ell; No. 10, v. s. -Oshel; No. III, j.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-10-18
LDWIs DISTRICT.

Precinct No. John Childs
No. 2, @. K. Meek, No. 3, JAS. l.
Barnett, No. a, A. e. Lewis, No. s.
Jacob Rice, No. 6, Harvey Mourn
ing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-10-18
of Proceedings OF :the
County Court, October Term,

q, e. Childs County Surveyor,
Wm. Kimberling and Ira Williams
appointed to make a survey of
what is know as the LOCUST Grove
road in Union district, and report
to the court changes necessary to
be made in said road together with
probable expense of making change
Upon petition of ChRs. Bryan
and others to discontinue the
road in Hannah district, which
runs across the hill from near the
residence of the late John Bryan
to the Glenwood public road near
where Robt. Harvey now lives
which said road passes through the
lands of John Bryan's heirs, Geo.
Hannah, John Hanly and w. J.
Keister, distance of about two
miles. L. S. Butler, VIM. Wallace
and ID. B. Wise appointed to view
same and report to the next
term of this court.
Upon petition of John p. Austin
and others praying that the rates
of ferriage for crossing Ohio river
at what is known as Gallipolis Fer
ry, it was ordered that the proprie-
tor of said ferry be given notice to
appear at Jan. term, 1900, of this
Court, and show cause why such
reduction of the rates of ferriage
should not be reduced.
John S. Henson, Constable in
the district of Clendenin, rendered
his resignation as suoh, which WAS
accepted,
In the matter of the application
of S. q. Young and others for the
establishment of public road in
Hannah district. through the lands
of Alexander Staten and others.
Road established, and Thos. r
Ball, Road Superintendent, direct
cd to open same.
Exparte application of Geo. p
Roush AID others for the estab-
lishment of road in Robinson and
Waggener districts. The compen-
sation to land owners not being
fixed by agreement, proceedings
ordered to be instituted in the Cir
cult Court to ascertain what will
be just compensation.
The Court appointed the follow
ing named perons as Road Survey
ors for the precincts in the respec-
tive Districts:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-10-18

Preparations are being made by
the various State societies of the
Sons of the Revolution to observe
in an appropriate way the Tooth
anniversary of the funeral of Geo.
Washington. The anniversary
comes on the 18th of December.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-10-18
HEAD ON COLLISION.
Two Passenger Trans OH the
Pan Handle Comes Togcth-
cr-Nino Persons Hurt.

WHEELING, w. VA, Dot. IL
At Short Creek, above this citp, on
the Pan Handle Railway, an extra
passenger train coming toward
Wheeling, this morning carrying
a lot of K. of P's. ran in
to the regular passenger train
going to Pittsburg. Nine persons
were badly injured The fireman
on tho extra, 50 badly injured that
he will die.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-10-18

Wireless telegraphy will prove a
boon to politicians who write letters
and say too much. When letters
are sent and dried they are hard to
l,lof o,,t
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-10-18

Our institution VIII, IN every
way, bear investigation and 1 trust
every member of the Board will
personally visit it and look into
every detail"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
he CONFESSED.
Barn Burnng Case Skilfully Worked
Up.

I.itcton. y. C.. March - On The
night OF the Sth of This munth mn at
tcnpt was made 10 burn n barn contain
ing A number of horses, mules and COWS
and n large quantity of corn. fodder,
&c. situated on the cotton Farm of Mr.,
j. II. Harrison. seven miles from Little
tow. \. G.. in Halifax county, bui oWinG
TO recent hard rains, the incendiarles
only succeeded in burning the builtling
in part. The farm was tennnted 10 MIR,
NJ. y. Porter. who, together with Mr..
Harrison. large merchant ut Iittlcton,
determined if possible to bring the guiltl
parties 10 justice. These gentlemen cor,
responded with the Richmond National
Detective Agency, of Richmond Va,
(Nr. "A. NJ Browncll general managerl.
and one of it's force WAS promptly dis
patched TO the scene of the fire Ar
ter a few days Of careful and sltilful in
vestigation by the detective. Mr.. Brow
nell himself was autographed for, AMI
from information gathered through his
representative caused the arrest of lind
sey .IonGs alias Hines and John Robin
son (both colored). After diligcnt and
skilful work upon them, he succeeded in
obtaining a full confession from Robin
son, TO the effect that ne went with Lind
sey Jones to within half mile of the
barn the night of the burning. and that
Lindsey Jones went ON up Ia the barn.
over some ploughed fields, in his stocking
feet. tracks of which had been seen after
the burning. and poured Kerosene oil
from two bottles that he had with him.
and after lighting this with a match, re-
turned to him (Robinson) ON rum
They both went on to Robinson's home,
where they spent the might. He gave
as the motive that he had been sub
tenant of Mr. Porter's for several years,
and ON the beginning of this year Mr.
Porter had rented his RobinSon's) land
to another party. Lindsey Jones, know
ing of This, said he would burn Mr.
Porter's barn for Robinson, which he
made the attempt to do. Lindsey Jones
and John Robinson We're both before
Magistrates W. f. Spr,mll and r. \.
Harrison yesterday. and after full
hearing of the case they were borh sent
ON to the May criminal term Of Halifax
county court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
Wilmington Starr

No time is being lost by the special
committee from the Chamber Of Com
merce in their efforts to assure the
coming of the cruiser Raleigh to this
port for the ceremonies attendant
upon the presentation of n souvenir
cannon 10 the city of Raleigh. Com
mander George l.. Morton and Capt.
T. ID. Meares, Of the committee, left
last night for Washington, where they
will call upon the Secretary of the
Navy for the purpose of presenting the
claims of this city as well as the State,
in that the presentation should be
made TO North Cardinals capital in n
North Carolina port.
IL will be remembered that at the
last meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce. a committee to WORK to this end
was appointed, consisting of Comman.
der Morton. Capt. Meares, Mr. w. III
Sprnnt, Col. Walker Taylor and Lieut..
I'll. III. McIlhenny.
Both Commander Morton and Capt.
Meares are very hopeful Of success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
A Negro Farmer Held Up and Robbed
by Two Negroes

by Two Negroes.
A highway robbery was committed
near the city Thursday night.
The victim was a color5d farmer.
Archie Hill. who lives near Wyatt.
He had been TO Raleigh. sold bale
of cotton and with his money started
home.
Soon after leaving the city he noticed
two negroes, who were walking. They
would pass him. then stop TO rest and let
him pass them.
About half a mile this side of Neusc
river bridge one Of the men caught his
horse by the bride, while tha other. with
open knife jumped into his wagon. Hill
sprang out and both men, with open
knives, attacked and searched min.
taking tht money for which he had a
few hours before sold his cotton
Hill did not know either of the men.
having never seen them before He
reported the case yesterday to the
county authorities.
This is one of many similar robberies
that has been committed on this road
several of them near this very spot.
The last one was ths night before Christ
mas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
THREE WERE SUfF0CATED
MOTHER AND SONS IIE fnlED 10
RESCUE
SIX OTHER People WERE INJURED
The fire Occurred Ia Boarding House h
Memphis Il Was the Second Tine
the House Had Caught
That kIghl.

'H"N N'hHHf
Memphis. Tenn, March - Ia q ms
this moruing at Mrs, ig II. Noilli's
boarding house, ioi tuurt street fmW
liv,s were lost aud siN people Wea
more or lesS seriously injured
The property loss was slight
The dead,
MRS. Lll.I4N CHAPLIN, ~ years old
ROY CHAPLIN, 10 years old
CHESTER CHAPLIN. years old,
THOMAS BULL, GO years old.
The injured:
MISS KATIE LLOYD, Internal iniu-
ries and slight burns
PRESTON LLOYD. severely burned
about the face and hands and neck
PAUL MARTIN, severely burned
about the face and hands and neck
ROBERT CAMPBELL. leg broken
MRS. {. \. MMlIIAAN, Frustrated by
nervous shock.
DIGGS NOLEN, II years old, slightly
burned about the face
At the time of the fire there were
twenty-onc people IN the house
A fire from the CRATE ignitcd the cur
tains in the early part of the night.
and the fire department succeeded in eX-
tinguishing the flames without damage.
The guests retired ut the usual hour. At
an early hour this morning flames were
seen issuing from the house, and the in
mates rushed out in an effort 80 escape.
After the fire was under control the
search revealed the charred bodies of tho
dead. In one of the front rooms on the
second floor the bodies of Mrs. Chapin
and her two little sons were found.
These unfortunates died of suifocation.
They were only slightly burned. In the
rear room on the same -four was found
the body of Bull. The aged man had
d.Jd in a heroic attempt to save the
life of Mrs. Chaplin and her children.
He was burned to death. Mrs. Chaplin
and her two sons were buried this after
noon, and Bulls body VIII be held until
his relatives in st. Louis can be heard
from Mrs. &. A. Mcmillan. am aged
woman, was rescued bun is suffering
from nervous prostration and it is feared
she may not recover from the shock.
Miss Katie Lloyds burns are serious.
but the remainder of the injured guests
are doing well and will recover
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
As the season Of the year when pneu-

As the season of the year when pneu-
monia. la grippe, sore throat, coughs,
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung trou-
bles are to be guarded against, nothing
lis a fine substitute" will answer the
purpose" or is lust as good" as One
Minute Cough Cure. That is the one
infallible remedy for all lung, throat or
bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having it il something else" is
offered you. For sale by j. Hal Bob
bitt and Henry Il. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

II is certainly gratifying 10 the public
TO know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid 10 be generous TO the
needy and suffering. The proprietors of
Or. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles of
this great medicine; and have the salts
faction Of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat. Chest and
Lungs are surely cured by it, Call on
any druggist. and get free trial bottle
Regular size zoe. and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed, or price refunded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
fltE gENALK rNYEH1T}.

81 SOME ~ 1l fileHds aaFo fhesl befd-
8essF alarm = ou anc9QHt ~ 83le failure
~ the north C8Fol5Aa Nar T9aBa8g.
iha contractors, Il glges De pieasBfn e.
state rl,ai there Is Ho gyo9aa fur sae5
fears, the university boib2 fBly protect.
81. Work elN proceed ~ . fea day.
more F8piAIS fbau heretofore aa3 8p
hnpe ~ complete ti3e building ]g Jsao.
Ouf frioims VIII phrase send jn tesr
money ~ rapidly rs possible.
A.. 81. 6I3f Ms
Chairman Executive COMMITTEE Bapist
fennlp UNIVERSITY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
THE GOLDSBORO CHARTER.

All Voters" to be Deposited in the
Ballot Boxes.
BY a ridiculous mistake in enrolling
the new charter of Godsboro the last
Legislature put the people of that city
in n box
Section of the charter reads: THAT
said board OF aldermen shall provide for
each ward two ballot boxes. one in
which shall be deposited all VOTERS
for mayor. and the other in Which shall
be deposited all VOTERS for aldermen .
In order to prevent the escape of these
boxed voters. this section further pro
vides: Each of said boxes shall have
an opening through the lid of sufficient
size to admit a single folded ballot and
no more
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
OWN YOUR HOME.

The Mechanics and Investors Union
are prepared to make on eight years
time to acceptable persons, on real es
tate security, for the purchase or cree
ton of homes, in progressive cities or
towns. in North Carolina on the follow
ing plan: An advance of 5000, with a
further payment of 5000 at maturity, will
he made for a monthly payment of
Sl3G5. for n period Of one hundred
months, at which time the mortgage will
he cancelled, and the final payment OF
5000 will bc made. Other amounts in
same proportion Equitable arrange
mcnts, to prevent loss of property in case
Of death. For full particulars address
GEORGE ALLEN,
Secretary.
pullen Building, Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25

very materially hindered for some time
on account OF swollen streams hut
rapid progress Is now being made, the
survey having already been completed
20 n point six miles from Ltmberton.
The road runs from Lumbcrton 10 Ma
ron. :. c.. distance Of thirty eight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25

Before the discovery Of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse for it now. For sale by j. Hal.
Bobbtt and Henry L. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
200 Fayetteville St
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The undersigned having been APP
pointed, in an action, pending in the SUI
perior Court of Craven county, enti-
thea Farmers and Merchants Bank and
/. II. Cutler VS.. The Stimson Lumber
Company" receivers of the defendant
company. hereby notify all creditors of
said company to present and file their
claims against said company, with them
ut once.
Newbern, n. c., Feb. -, 1890.
ENOCH WADSWORTH,
s. G. ROBERTS,
Receivers.
3ll-30d
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Eli
iousness, indigestion, deadache.
Easy TO take, easy &c operate. 25cs

out Of lines that ordinary moTfaE
couldn't make sense out Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25

Some poets are always amusing, but
not necessarily funny.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
Old FASHIONED rIGHr.

Five d the testers Chas . B5b Morgan
With Guns aud Knives Clamoring
For His Gore
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
LEFT FOR WASHINGTON.

Commander Morton and Capt. Meares
Will Ask the Secretary Of the Navy
10 Send Cruiser Raleigh to Whining
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25

II seems queer that an intelligence
office should supply stupid servants.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12

The living apartments in the Barto
building are being fitted up for Mr..
and Mrs. A. Barto of ST. Cloud.
The plumbers are at work and within
two weeks the improvements will be
completed, when they will occupy
them. Consideration for the health of
the Governor has led this movements,
that he may have the constant associ-
alton of his sons and their families.
George Rien has returned from a
trip to Kenmare, N. D., whittier he
went TO locate claim. He is pleased
with the country, and brought back
specimensof Ignite, the fuel of that
country, which is very satisfactory
and cheap. Grain and vegetables
are excellent crops. the grass is
abundant and good, and the water
pure. Another excursion will leaye
Glenwood on the 18th inst. Kenmare
is on the 500, and Mr.. Rien will give
all the information necessary.
A man who gave his name as Alvin
Patteson, stranger in the city, on
Friday afternoon last, met Joseph
Ebensteiner on Third-st., and without
provocation knocked him down with
his fist and struck him half a dozen
times after he was down. Officer Carr
saw the whole proceedings, and took,
the brute to the city lookup. The next
day Judge Wilcox sent him to the
county Jail for thirty days.
DIR. A. w. Cummings has returned
from trip into the Minnesota Valley.
He says that active work is being done
in the grading OF the north and south
road, which has been referred to as the
Gulf road, from Kansas City to Sank
Centre. He says the understanding
is down there that it will go to Little
Falls, and not this city. He had no
conversation with any official, and he
only reflects the general opinion as
e. r-essed in that locality.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
Vim. Scherffius.
Third Street

"Garland' Stoves and Ranges are
no higher in price than the worthless
limitations. Ask to see them. Sold
exclusively by How Bros. & Co.
*ssNorth Star" fur coats are made
by Lampher, Finch & Skinner, one OF
the oldest firms in the northwest; don't
buy a fur coat unless you know who
made it.
d. Fl. Freeman of st. Cloud, ahas
closed contract tomoye "a, 900, 0O0feet
of logs from the pineries in Beltrami
county to the Burlington Lumber Co.'S
mills on the lower Mississippi. It will
require seven years to complete the
extensive, contract. He has put his
sons Willard and w arren in charge of
the work near Bemidji.
FIR. O'Connor went up to Millerville
on Monday to attend the funeral of
FIR. A. Weist, who had been afflicted
with consumption for months. Bishop
Trobec Of St. Cloud, was present, as
were also Reverends Richter and
Watcher of Melrose, Welp of Ray
mond, Steighlsr OF Wadena, Gunder-
man of Breckenridge and LANCE OF
Fergus Falls.
Sin the Philippines you will not re-
quire North Star, fur coat, but If
you remain here you will find them
durable and warm.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cleveland and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dobbs went to
Browerville on Wednesday to attend
the wedding of M. J. Cleveland and
Miss Ella May Scott, which occurred
on last evening. The Misses Scott,
sisters OF the bride, who have been at
school here, also attended the cere-
mony.
The complete and extensive stock of
staple and fancy hardware offered by
How Bros. & Co., has not it's equal Ia
central Minnesota. Every customer
is assured that every article pur-
chased from this stock is absolutely
guaranteed that it is just as repre-
scented.
The great success OF Chamberlain IS
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the treatment of bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
part of the civilized world. For sale
by Hansen & Emerson.
The Balm reached me safely and
the effect is snrprisinr. NV son saws
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
.~ua 1ov, GO s.a4 lsanges. oolu "a
clusively by How Bros. & Co.


clusively by How Bros. 3 Co.
Going to build? The quality of
your hardware is consideration.
For the best go to HowBros & Co.
Our sales of jackets and golf capes
has been more than gratifying; the
past month, convincing us more than
ever that we have the choicest line in
the city. Mel. Billed.
Get your harnesses repaired now
andsave time and money. J. G. Schank
will do it.
The many friends of Rev. G. B. Bre-
count in this city will be pleased to
learn that the Methodist conference
has assigned him to the Sank Centre
Methodist church for the ensuing
year.
'sThey are simply perfect, writes
Rob't Moore of La Fayette, Ind, of
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills" for constipation
Hansen & Emerson.
The delightful Indian summer
weather OF last week was succeeded by.
cold rain on Tuesday. But that is
all right compared with the three
inches of snow which covers the fields
and hills of central and eastern New
York.
The Continental Insurance Co.,, met
a loss recently in the burning of sew
eral wheat stacks belonging to G otfred
Hartung of Getty, mention of which
was made at the time. An adjuster
cup on Monday OF last week and
Friday f. E. Minnette, agent for
cmpany, had draft for Mr.. Har-
we'll oiled harness will last twice
as -ong as neglected one. Go to j.
G. Schank.s for harness oil that is
light.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve
Cores Pile salds. nnsas.
- - u =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-10-12
LOCAL NOTES
SUNDAY was an ideal day.

Sunday was an ideal day.
Old papers for sale at this office
cheap.
IfKnutsen tunes your piano you will
be satisfied.
MRS. j, D. Carr is confined to her
bed.
John 3. Perkins has connected his
building with the sewer.
M. Rooney has put a furnace IN MS
residence, and now defes the coid.
The fine new Hilsdale building nas
been fitted with large skylignt' IL
is fine piece of work.
Best fleece lined wrapper clo1n'
,teststyles and colorings, eight ana
cents per yard at Mel. Blied's
The city is laying substantial
embarrassing from the Great Nor
thern STATION to the new concrete Walk
on Grove Lake-ave.
Go down to ST. Cloud and help re
ceivethe returning Co. NJ. Thirteenth.
Half fare and the privilege OF remain
ing until Monday.
The Gradatim club will meet with
Mrs. O'Connell on Wednesday after
noon October 18. Subjuct, Discovery
of America by the Mortimer.
Leave your orders for Turning
pianos at the Sank Centre House, or
Mrs. W. I. Henshaw's studio, and Mr..
Knutsen will attend to them.
Ladies' and misses new winter
jackets, the handsomest range OF
styles to be found in the city at Mel.
Blied's.
The Dean warehouse front is de-
cidedly ornamental, and when COM
pleted it will be marked improve
ment to that part Of Main-st.
George Diebel has completed an
artistic piece of lettering and painting
on delivery wagon for Mat. Robi-
schon.
David Mcintyre was married at
Melrose on Friday last. The bride
and groom are living at the Star
Hotel.
A train OF badly BROKEN freight cars
went east on Friday, taken from a
wreck near Ashby, which occurred on
Saturday.
Jack Irwin met with trifiing accident
while stepping from a car, on Monday
last. It has made him . little stiff and
sore.
Is your wheel out of order? Take
it to Lovaas.
Miss Rose Cooper is gaining in
health slowly but steadily. She is
still confined to her bed. 1t is six
weeks since she was taken sick.
For good homemade harness, go
to J.. G. Schenk.
Today occurred the marriage Of
s,Robischon and Miss Theresa
ner. Both are worthy young
rltjustly popular in their large
lee friends.
Dney to loan on farms-Please get
my rates and terms If you want
Farm Loan. CHAs. A. MORSE.
Edison's (1S98 model projecting
kaleidoscope and Arnold's special
calcium light apparatus are used by