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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11

days ago, granted certificates 10 four per-
sons TO whom the County Court may
grant license for the sale Of liquors du-
ring the fiscal year. commencing May
lat. it Is the first time In many years
that the liquor men did not have for
midablc opposition In securing certif-
Gates. While the license Is $500, there are
invariably a number of applicants.
The public roads in the county nave,
during the last four months. been almost
impossible. The people are aroused. anu
on the 1th OF June a meeting OF the cit-
zen from all sections of the county VIII
be held az South Boston, to try TO devise
ways and means for some permanent I'M
provement. especially on the ~much-used
highways leading TO the principal mar
kets.
There are so many candidates for the
various county and district Offices that
no man can number them. They are as
numerous as the sands OF the s~eashore,
or the stars OF the armament.
Rev. s. II. Thompson, president Of the
%Scottsburg Normal College. has for a
long time been a sufferer from partial
paralysis OF an eye. Oculists have adj
vised him that absolute rest Is essential
TO permanent restoration. Temporarily,
he has employed an able assistant 10 fill
his place.
The land-grabbers. the men who are
after the s. that can be legally extorted
from the poor and ignorant, are busily
engaged in their work. The men engaged
I'm this line OF business are the subjects
Of severe condemnation. There are some
hard cases reported. Lands have been
purchased on which the taxes have been
paid for many years, yet the land-sharks
so back many years and trump up taxes
said not TO have been paid.
Major II. \. E~dmundsOn, commander oil
the Halifax Camp Of Confederate Nete-
rams. and Adjutant r. Hunter Beasley
have issued their order converting the
camp at South Boston. April 23d. There Is
TO be some more perfect union, ana ar
rangements are to be made by which q
portion OF the camp will visit Charleston
al the reunion. At present the camp mum
bers over two hundred.
To-day there was an exodus OF negroes
The larger portion went TO New YORK
city. where they have been engaged as
cooks and hOuse-servants. The wages
paid in the northern cities are much
higher than can be secured here; hence
the departure. There are at present sew
| eral hundred negroes OF both sexes from
this county employed in Boston and New
York. Two new enterprises win soon be
in operation here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11
CHARLOTTEsVULE.
& Pastor MISUNDERSTANDING Notes
O~rntoricni Contest.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, April 10
Cspeclal)-The body Of Charles Brown,
the colored man Who was buried In a well
IN this county on Thursday, the walls
caving I'm. was recovered Saturday. the
body was upright, and no bones are
broken. and death probably resulted from
suffocatiOn.
The Rev. Bernard p. Smith rendered his
resignation yesterday as pastor OF the
Charlottesville Christian church. 10 take
effect in June. He vOuchsafed no eXpia-
nation Of the motives or reasons when
controlled him. Mr.. Smith came TO Char-
lottesville three years ago 10 succeed the
Rev. b. A. Abbott. and although he Is q
very young man. the membership Of the
church has largely increased, and a large
and handsome church has been erected.
The Rose HIN chapel has organized a
Young Peoples Society. with the follow
ing officers: Professor J.. W. Lane, presi-
dent: r. j. Boatwright, vice-president;
Richard Taylor, secretary; +. j. VIII
liams. treasurer.
The Rev. DR.. Collins Danny, OF Wander
bilt University, preached two able SER
mons at the University yesterday.
The annual oratorical contest OF the
Washington Literary Society was held IN
the Washington Society Hall Saturday
evening. the judges being Professors Lie
Barringer. and Dabney. The contestants
were T.. Stickney. OF West Nirginia-sub-
ject. "a True Government; c. Il. Ellis.
Of Alabama-subject, The Truth or
Life: A. Leo Oberdorfer, Of this city
subject, "The Federalism Of To-day" The
committee declared Mr.. Oberdorfer win
ner. and complimented Mr.. Ellis.
on the 18th instant the contest between
the winners Of the orators medals or the
Washington and jefferson societies Will
take place. Mr.. Oberdorfer and Mr.. George
+. Bagby will participate, and the WIN
ner in his contest Will represent the
University at the State intercollegiate
contest TO be held at Roanoke, and at the
Southern intercollegiate oratorical con-
test TO be held at the University of Nir-
ginia on May 11th.
The following comes from the Colorado
Association of the Alumni Of the Uniyer-
sity Of Virginia:
University Of Virginia.
Post Graduate Course.
Department of Colorado.
School Of G-astronomics.
Annual examinations i'm the several
courses Of this school will occur on April
18th next Oenerson's birthday, in the
lecture-room Of the Brown Palace Hotel,
East Range, at 8 I. NJ.
The matriculation fee will be g. Candi-
dates for examination will please remit
this to the secretary at earliest possible
date.
We are glad to announce that the usual
rigorous requirements Of this institution
will be relaxed. the faculty having order
ed that the laws of digestion. heretofore
I'm vogue, be suspended on this occasion.
Courses will be entirely elective, as
heretofore.
Diplomas. showing good fellowship n
love of Alma Mater. will be awarded all
who enter: certificates also. stating the
whereabouts and sobriety Of all who fail
TO reach home az a proper hour, Will be
mailed to families on application.
Don't "huke," answer roll-call, and
show you are alive.
Il. b. BROWN, Secretary,
- Arapahoe Building. Denver, Col.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11
BOY HANGS HIMSELF.
4 Peculiar Suicide Wear Charlotte,
North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., April 1O.-Gpecial)
News reached here to-day Of a peculiar
suicide a few miles from the city. Charles
blacksmith-shop. took a small rope. tied
the end of the rope to a beam, and hang
ed himself. His body was found by his
parents several hours afterwards. Death
was caused by strangulation. His parents
are heart-broken at the affair, and say
they can think Of no possible cause for
his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. self-destruction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11
HALIFAX COUNTY.
A Heavy Frost-Bad Roads-M"ns
Candidates.

SOUTH BOSTON. VA, April lO.-Cspe-
cialD-The frost; this morning was equal
10 any in m%idwintcr. IL all the fruit Is
not killed. no one will know the reason
why. Tobacco plants are uninJured, De-
cause all beds were well protected by
clothes over them. Farmers from all sec
tons say they are more III
their work than ever before. Continued
rain has precluded the possibility OF pro-
pcrly preparing the lands. Many persons
have not finished seeding oats, and no
corn has been planted.
The Town Council II its meeting a iiw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11
MANASSAS.
Ex-Congressman eredith' House
RObbcd-Death.

MANASSAS, VA, April 10.-Cspecial)-
The house of ex-Congressman Il. +.
Meredith was entered last night by bur-
glars, who completely stripped it of all
sllverware that could be easily carried
1t is supposed to have been entered by
two tramps, who were seen in town last
night.
Mrs. S. Luckett, who has been living
with Mr.. l.. A. Larkin for twenty-five
years. died yesterday. The cause of her
death was pneumonia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11
THE PETERSBURG GRAYs.
The Company ReOrgnnized-The Old
Officers Elected.

PETERSBURG, VA, April 10.-(Special)
A large meeting Of the young men of this
city was held tonight in the Mayors
Court room for the purpose of reorgan-
izing the Petersburg Grays. The maxi
mum number of names for the organiza-
ton OF a military company were readily
obtained, and the Grays were soon reor-
ganized by the election unanimously Of
the old officers, as follows: j. A. Nichols,
captain; William A. Bond, first lieute-
nant; II. V. Parham. second lieutenant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April 10
(Special.)-The case Of the Commonwealth
against Colonel O.. l.. Austin. who is
charged with criminally assaulting Ber-
tina Tappin. in Phoebus, was called in the
Elizabeth City County Court to-day, and
The courtroom was literally packed with
spectators. ON motion of Messrs. Mon
taeue a Causey. for the prisoner. the
case was continued until tomorrow
morning in order 10 give more time 10
summon several important witnesses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11
Pulaski.
Acauitted-Death of Il Lady-The
Weather.

PULASKI. VA, April lo.-(Special)-
Crumly Dunn, tried for the murder OF
a. r. Cary, was acquitted late Saturday
night, after ten minutes retirement of
the jury. The Gleasons have been dis
charged, and Jennings and Dunn acquit-
ted. Shuler alone remains untried. The
Governor has offered a reward of 500 for
Shuler.
Mrs. Charles L.. Teaney, of this place,
the wife Of Captain Teaney, died yester-
day, after a long illness. She was a woman
of great excellence OF character. a deyout
member of the PRESBYTERIAN Church, and
greatly beloved.
The weather here continues below
freezing, and very disagreeable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11
GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
4 vote on the Railroad Question
Ordered.

MATHEWS COURTHOUSE, VA, April
10-(Special.)-At the session of the Coun-
ty Court to-day Judge G.. L. Garrett en-
tered an order for railroad election to
be held on May 18th. The amount asked
for is $3.50 Mr.. l.. G. Catlett, Of Glou-
c%ester. advocated the subscription at con-
siderable length during the recess of the
court. Mr.. Leroy Bohannon endorsed
what MI. Catlett said. 1t seems that the
sentiment Is favorable TO the petition,
but the people are not yet aroused or in
formed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11

the united efforts Of the board. in co-ope-
ration with the citizens. something sub
stantial for the improvement of the roads
will be accomplished. Nothing but a
rock road will answer for the clay
soil OF this part OF Prince Edward. and,
fortunately. a plenty Of rock Is easily ac-
cessible In this section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11
4 DIG OFEEu
Said to Have Been Made fol
NeM Conner Mines.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., April 10~.-(Speclal)
The Newmans, the owners of the new
copper-mines near Salisbury. claim to
have a bona fide offer of $25, Oe0,OOO from a
New York syndicate for the mine, they
being allowed to retain an interest in il.
They say that over 100000 worth OF
mining machinery has been ordered, and
will be put on the ground as soon as pos
Sible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11

waymen failed to get $3.50 in bills which
Morgan had In an inner pocket. Morgan,
who was badly injured. was reported to-
day as being in a precarious condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11

StIDtltS, Ht kHOWo
that his time has come. Death IS only a
question Of moments; but not one man III a
thousand realizes that when a little extra
bile gets into his blood his whole system is
being p~oisond Just as truly as If a venom
tipped arrow was sticking in his vitals.
RattlcAnake poison is a good deal quick
or than bile poison but the latter will do
lust as deadly work if it keeps on accu-
mulatiug in the system. Probably two
thirds Of the cases that end in consumption
begin with Liver complaint and indiges-
ton. These troubles would never get as
far az consumption if DR.. Pierce's Golden
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poisons out of the system rapidly ana
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The exnerieuce of Mr.. Val Burkard. living at
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NV appetite increased wonderfully and ] have
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No household should be without a relia-
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11
For Wedding Presents.

Fine Rockers, samples at special prices,
are being shown at the Meyer Store, Fou-
shee and Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-11
BLACK JET ELASTIC BELTS
THE AVERAGE SHOE

fits no foot we'll, because it aims to fit
every foot. :
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
District Conference.

Owing to the busy season Of
year, the extreme warm weather,
ETC., the delegation present at
District Conference last week was
not so large as was expected,
though, the meeting was a sue.
cess from start to finish. Some
sixty preachers and delegates
were in attendance. The servi.
ces were largely attended day
and night at the various church.
es, and the Word of God was pre-.
scented with power and effect. IT.
was a time of a general awaken.
ing of religious fervor and zeal
among church members, and, no
doubt the worldly element were
aroused and made to feel and re.
alize the peril of their way of liv-
ing. The people of Savannah are
greatly indebted to the earnest
ministers of God who labored so
faithfully for the salvation of
souls and for the ediication of
church members during the four
days meeting, ending Sunday
night, and they should return
thanks to the Great Giver of all
good for His manifold blessings
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
Married at Selmer.

Wednesday morning, at the
home OF the brides father, Capt.
w. Il. Powers, at Selmer, his
daughter, Miss Essie and Mr.. Sam
P. Weller, of Cerro Gordo, were
united in the holy bonds of matri.
mony; Rev. Il. L. Gregory, pastor
of the NJ. Il. Church, at Savan.
nah, officiating. The happy cou
pie, accompanied by few rela-
tives, passed through Savannah
late Wednesday evening en- route
to the groom's home at Cerro
Gordo.
The groom is one of Hardin
county's most staunch young bust.
ness men, enjoying universal pop.
ularjty, where he is known, for his
model traits of character and
genial disposition. For sometime
he has been trustworthy and eff.
ficient employee in the dry goods
store Of Il. &. Harbour, at Cerro
Gordo. He possesses the es.
sential traits of life and character
that bespeaks for any young man
success in life, and is rapidly as.
cending the ladder to a sphere,
where his usefulness in the "walks
of men" can be seen and appreci-
ated in the "world of business"
The bride is a young lady pc.
sessing winning charms of dispo-
sition and character; is be auti-
full, Intelligent and refined and uni.
versally popular. In her life is
entwined the noble attributes CT
true womanhood, which go to make
complete a helpmeet, in-the fullest
sense of the word. The Courier,
together with their many friends
in Savannah and vicinity, join in
congratulations, and best wishes
for this young couple long life,
prosperity and continued happi-
ness along the pathway of life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
Misses Mammie Street and Min.
ME Carter visited at Cerro Cor.
do Thursday.
Savannah, Tenn.

June ). We note with sorrow
and pain that the Cyclone Fishing
Club, comprised of the following
members; l.. f. DeFord, Sam Ec-
cles, Charlie Baker, Bob Hamil.
ton, Bob Jones, Joe Mitchell, Bob
Jordan and Will Primm have
hurled themselves on a suffering
community, out on the banks of
the beautiful Indian Creek, with
out any warning to the said COM
munity. We have no doubt the
devastation will be terrible. We
expect TO hear of many deaths
among the fnny tribe as we'll as
much suffering among the people
of that section.
We also noticed q scarcity OF
jugs and bottles, so we wait with
considerable trepidation the re-
turn of the aforesaid Fishing
Club, as we understand there is a
great many snakes in the neigh
borhood they will afflict.
While the people they are going
among have our heartfelt sympa
thy, we wish them very pleas
ant trip, and not only hope they
will catch fish galore, but return
home to their several families in
good health and enjoy life the
better for their outing. | sign
myself-"A Disappointed Disci'
pie Of Walton"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

Everybody has a faint cOncep-
ton of the advantages of church.
es and the Importance Of Christian
people in community, and no
zane man can deny tho fact that
they are of genuine worth morally
socially and even financially.
However, few people realize the
real good of a revival of religion.
The only way to get a fair con.
ception of it is to attempt to cal
culate what paradise this wonld
be if everybody was religious not
hypocritical, but had the genuine,
honest, sincere Christian spirit.
Such a spirit makes people kind.
err, more generous, more charit-
able, more brotherly, more hon.
est and more temperate. 1t makes
penn give money where good will
done aud keep back money
IN where harm will be done. 1t
ges merchants more independ-
and business men more credu-
.-Ex.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
HICKAN COUNTY'S LUCK.
A BOOM ON ACCOUNT OF THE
PHOSPHATE FINDS.
Farms until Recently Valued at
About s2,5OO.OO, Sold Today
for Five or Six Times as
Much.

Centreville, Tenn, June G: Spe.
cial. The phosphate excitement
continues to increase in Hickman
county, and large purchases are
being made each day. II. L. Pee
ry, living four miles east of Cen.
treville, sold his farm yesterday
to the Cleveland Dyer company,
of Cleveland, o., for $4,000. o.
A. Prince, of the same neighbor.
hood, sold his place the same day
to the same company for $4,000.
These farms were valued before
the phosphate excitement at
about $3.50. Several smaller
deals have been made. Repres-
entatives of fertilizer plants from
all over the United States are in
Hickman county bidding for
lands that are enriched with this
valuable rock, and it is expected
that in the next few days some
large deals will be made. Three
new companies began operations
yesterday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
Crawford tOCkard.

Miss Eta Stockard, daughter
of DR.. j. w. Stockard, of Napier,
and Hon. @. 4. Crawford Of Paris,
Tenn, were united in marriage at
the parsonage of the First Presby-
terrain Church of Nashville, by
Rev. Jas. l. Vance one evening
last week. The romance proceed.
ing this marriage began at the re-
cent session of the legislature
when Mr.. Crawford represented
Henry county in the lower house
and Miss StOckard was assistant
engrossing clerk of that body. The
groom is a prominentyoung lawyer
of Paris. The bride is we'll known
in Columbia where her graces of
person and manner have won her
many friends.-Maury Democrat.
Miss Stockard has relatives here
who Join with the Courier in wish.
ing for her a long life ofhappiness
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
TENNESSEE RIVER PACKET
Company Completes a Big
Deal at st. Louis.

All the property rights, franchi-
SEES and good will of the Paducah
& Tennessee River Packet Com.
pany and the Tennessee River
PacketCompany have been absorb
ed by the st. Louis s. Tennessee
River Packet Company. The con-
solidation went into effect June /.
The new company will be known
as the st. Louis & Tennessee
River Packet Company. This
deal gives the st. Louis company
full controle of all the packet
business on the Tennessee River,
and is the largest deal made on
the river in many years. 1t gives
the new company a feet of eight
boats. The freight rates will be
raised about 8 per cent, and the
passenger rate about 33t per cent.
The officers under the new arrang-
ment are as follows: Isaac Rhea,
Nashville, President; John E. Mas
sengale, ST. Louis, Secretary and
Manager and James Roger, Padu-
cab, Vice President and Superin-
tendent.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09
The Late T. ]. Herring.

The following resolutions were
adopted by Melrose Camp, Wood
men of the World, in convention
assembled, in respect to the late
DR.. L. j. Herring.
Whereas, the good Sovereign,
I. j. Herring, has been called
from our noble order, to enroll
with the choppers eternal; and,
since We recognize, that he will
never again answer to the roll
calls of woodcraft, and that our
loss is irrepairable, and that the
strong arm of an idolized home
has fallen, and that the beloved
wife is left, with heart crushed,
broken aud bleeding, and that the
two little girls stand, with uplift-
ed hands, deprived of all the
word "papa," in its true sense,
means. Therefore, Be it resolved;
That the brotherhood of this
camp, through our great loss,
wear the badge of mourning for
twice the usual time.
Resolve, further; That the in.
terest of the home, he so cherish
ed, be watched over by the mem.
bers of this fraternity and guard
ed by loving care and vigilance.
Resolve, further; That the wife
and babes to whom he was so de.
vOtedly attached and for whom
he so bountifuliy provided while
living, and so fully protected
against the death which came,
have at all times our sympathy
and love, and that we will protect
their good names.
JOHN T. HARDIN,
Il. b. WALKER,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

Under the auspices of the Busy
Bee Society the people of Savan.
nah aud vicinity will be treated
to an entertainment by c. j. and
Z. Q. Mclean at theLibraryThurs.
day al Friday nights worthy of
your llesence. These entertain
menls will consist of the greatest
Facial Artists and Prince of Char.
acter Mimlcs, presenting q com.
plete repertoire of Eccentric Char
acter representation. Eighteen
Funny Faces. Many different
Dialects and Voices, and other
things that will interest you.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-09

Last fall sprained my left hip while hand
ling some heavy boxes. The doctor called
on said at first it was a slight strain and
would soon be well, but it grew worse and
the doctor then said had rheumatism. Ii
continued 10 grow worse and could hardly
get around to work. / went TO drug store
and the druggist recommended me to try
Chamberlin's Pain Balm. | tried it and one
half of U 5o-cent bottle cured me entirely.
now recommend it to all my friends.-F. A.
Bsbcock, Erie, Pa. 1t is for sale by J. X.
Barlow.