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The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
FORTY EXCISE INDICTMENTS.
QHaking in R0ekbridge Over Grand Jury
BiIls-Free Election Drinks.

Lexington. Va. Nov. H-Violators Of
the liquor laws in the local option county
Of Rockbridge are quakins. The grand
Jury has returned about forty indictments.
and interesting developments are ex-
pected.
Several Staunton dealers have been in
dicted for selling spirits c. o. d. and a
number of county residents for giving
away liquor on election day,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
HER OLD SLAVES FAITHFUL.
Miss Ann Baird, Of Prince WiIlinn, Kept
Her Negroes Until Death.


Manassas, Va, Nov. 19-Miss Ann
Baird is dead at her home in the upper
part of this county, al the advanced age
of ninety years. Miss Baird was perhaps
the only STAKEHOLDER in this country whose
slaves remained with Ter after the war
until now.
With but two exceptions her negroes
clung to her faithfully. held by no other
bond than that of affection and gratitude,
and receiving no fixed compensation but
the necessaries Of life. for thirty-fiVe
years after their emancipation.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
Fugitive Nesro Murderer Arrested.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Newport News, Va, Nov. l9.-Ben Dud-
ley. the negro who killed John Jefferson,
also colored. In York County Friday, was
arrested last night on the pier at Old
Point by a sergeant from Fort Monroe.
The man had boarded a steamer for Pin
ners Point. and was recognized by negro
hoy OF the schooner Rosa Lee which was
living on the pier. The boy pointed him
out to the sergeant. who Immediately
went aboard the boat and put the man
under arrest. He is being held tor the
York County officers.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
WOMEN HER DUPEs FOR $4,000.
Nine. Garter Prsfesscd TO BE Able t0
'sCharmn Jewelry and succeeded.

Special to The Washington Post.
Wheeling. ". Va. Nov. 15.-The police
are sending kilograms I'm every direction
tonight in an effort to locate Mime. Car
ter, an alleged clairyoyant, who has been
operating here for several weeks. and
who departed last night with 5000 in
cash and jewelry belonging 10 a number
of dupes.
Her plan was to secure gold money or
jewelry from women. under the promise
to hold II and give il a magic charm that
would make the Owner-patient successful
i'm love, business. and the affairs of iife
There are many victims who stand high
in the community. who would not be sus-
pected Of such fOOlshness. There is no
clew to the wOmar's whefea bouts.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
senator scott Witness In strong Suits.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Fairmont, W. Va, Nov. Ex-senator n.
b Scott has been called 10 Colorado
Springs as plaintiff in one Of the big
gest damage suits ever instituted IN the
courts OF that State. There are tive suits,
both against Millionaire Samuel Strong
Tor SlOJ.O00 each. both growing cut of the
famous miners war" early in the 'S9s.
The plaintiffs in one suit are William
I.cnnoX, a brother-in-law of Senator
Scott E. ". Giddings, jr.; E. y Colburn.
y, y. Scott, aud Dell Kearney. The
Strong Gold Mining Company brings the
second suit
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
old soldier Killed b, a Blow.

Special 20 The WaahinEton Post
Newport News. Va, Nov. is.-It has
leaked out that Henry Mullen, a veteran
at Soldiers Home. died last Friday morn
ing as a result Of blows received In a
drunken fight with John AeMullen, a
Philadelphia veteran, An effort was made
90 hush up the matter. but II leaked out
uhen The United States commissioner ar
rested the alleged murderer. Al the pre-
limInary hearing this afternoon McMulien
was granted postponement antl to-
noTrow.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
virsiaIa supreme CsurI Gases.

Special % Tie WssfinEtoa Poss.
Richmond. Va. NOV. is.-The following
cases were argued Ia the Supreme Court
of Appeals to-day;
Campbell IS. Eastern Building and Loan
Association. Argued b. Chester ~. Fl
liott and Judge ". Gordon Robertson for
appellee and K. T. Barton for appellant.
and submitted
Tidosli W. Shenandoah National Bank
Of Winchester. Argued b. Holmes Con-
rad for appellant. and continued ua;il to-
morrow
The next ease % b. called h Van Land
ingham ~. the Buena Vista Improvement
Company
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
CAUGHT IN HIS OWN DEVICE.
Frederick County farmers Narrow Es-
cape fPoa, Being Cnt 10 Pieces.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Winchester, Va, Nov. 15.-Turner A.
Lewis, of this county. had a narrow es-
cape from death yesterday while Operat-
ing a thrashing machine on the farm OF
George W. Bromley. He had placed sew
eral inventions of his own upon the ma
chine, among them a chain and sprocket
wheel attachment.
While standing on a platform he lost his
balance and fell into the chain. He was
carried to the top Of the machine and was
being slowly drawn under the fatal knives
when by powerful effor. he succeeded In
throwing the chain from the sprOcket
wheel and stopped the machine. One Of
the knives had pierced his clothing just
over the heart.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
Gov. Ru..siI'. Sew piasration lieme
a . Ths wsahlnrtoa Fos..

Wilmington. y. G.. Nov. iz-When Gov.
Russell surFendeEs the governors man
sion. IN Raleigh. 10 his successor, Gov
elect 9. B. Ayecck. he VIII have ready
for occupany AT his plantation. three
miles from here. d handsome ,nodsrn
residence. IL win be ready Tor Use IN
three weeks, IL Is 10 cost from six 70 ten
thousand dollars. The interior IL finished
In North Carolina hard woods. Coz Rus-
sell viii live At his fafEa. bat VII prae-
tee law IN this c.ly.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
TabulatinE the Virsinia Returns.

Richmond. Va. Nov. ls.-An the re-
turns from the State in the recent cleo
ton have been received at The Office Of
the secretary OF the commonwealth, ana
Chief Clerk HanEins is busy compiling
them in anticipation Of the meeting +
the board OF State csnvassegs, al the
capitol Monday. November u, 81 noon
The board is composed OF the governor.
secretary OF the commonwealth, auditor
Of public accounts. treasurer. and At
torney general.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
CRUSHED BY wIFE,s MONUMENT.
Singular Accident TO Widower WkiIe
Driving Heme with Stone Memorial.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Winchester. Va, Nov. 15.-William II.
Brill, OF CapOn Bridge. w Va. was Sc
rously injured last evening while return
ing TO his some from this city He was
driving a iOur-horse drsy, upon which
was large monument he was taking
home TO erect over the grave Of h!s wife.
Just outside or town the horses became
frightened and bolted
Bril-. who was riding In the saddle. was
thrown and dragged. his foot becoming
entaBgled In the stirrup The strap finally
broke. ana the loaded dray passed over
MS right leg. crushing IL and fractuFinZ
the bone in several places. He received
other injuries about the head and bOdy.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
Bench warrant. Is.uea fer L,se.sr.

Greensboro. y. C.. Nov. ,s-Judze
Thomas ]. shaw. CT the Superior Court,
al RuthsEforGton, has issued bench var
rants for six men. alleged 10 have been
implicated In recent lynehing The
grand jury had failed 70 return true bills.
The crime was committed some keel
ago. a negro being iyaehed FOR killing a
white man In an ARRAY.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
saiIeea,ed "a ,hn,ing Chute.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Lynchburg. Va. Nov D-Elijah Caff.
seventeen years old. who Was In the en-
plOy of tie Adams Monroe Manufacture
ing Company. met q sudden death this
morning. While engaged al his work he
was swept into the shaving chute and
reach him
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
ON A TOUR or VACCINATION.
&. e. %. Empioyss Must submit Co Isseu-
lation or Lose Their Places.

sosciaI % re HafhIlst)l I9als
Huntington, ". Va, Nov la-Owirg To
the prevalence OF smallpox along the
Chesapeake and Ohio r5iirOad, special
train VIII leave here tomorrow morning
for a tour OF the line as far as Washing
ton, carrying two surgeons. Every en-
plOye % tire read Will DO yaeeinated.
Those who refuse 10 submit Will Be dis
charged from the service.
The families Of ali employees Will also
te yaeein&ted II they 80 desire. free OF
fkaFga
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
six Men shor Near Norton in n Week.

SrealaI % Ite Washilgfon P0Et-
Richmond. Va. Nov l9-Sear Norton.
in Wise County. Saturday nigh. Dave
Pannil shot and seriously wounGei
Charles Conner and Tom Tlily. Conner
Was shot in the face and may die. Tflly' 5
wound Is In the shoulder. All were drink
ing This makes six men who have been
shot IN the vicinity Of Norton aud Dor
chester this "a eek.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
Petersburg Harses. for Laad Crabser..

spallaI % ils y lInkt1n POST
Petersburg, Va, Nov. &c. A. Siaugh-
ter. city treasurer, to-day returned TO the
Hastings Court a list of land delInquents
for the non-payment of State taxes for
the year 1888. ana list OF insOlVents In
the capitatiOn and property taxes for the
same year. The delinquent land list is a
large one. amounting 10 q. 1900. and un-
less the land is promptly redeemed will
offer perfect harvest for the land grab
ers. The insOlVent list amounts 10 $5,5s5 L
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
cs,.ss ssisusr. 10 Meet November a2.

Charlotte. n G.. Nov IA meeting OF
the Eo@Fd of governors % the Soaihern
Cotton Spinners association has been
called. Tor November 2. 90 hear the re-
port Of 4 committee appointed 10 brsng
about the concentration OF The selling OF
Southern cotton yarns. also reducing the
selling charges % per cent. and 2 per
cent. aad az the same time regulating
other features relative TO selling.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
West yirsIala Pas-Amerieaa Display.

aVefIaI % n !" ksHItkfoh TOT.
Charleston, W. Va. Nov. is.-The COM
mlssion recently appointed BY Gov. Atkin-
son TO represent West Virginia al the
an-Amerlcan Exposition AZ Buffalo Will
meet al Parkersburg tomorrow. 70 begiL
the work Of getting together an exhibit
for this State. The legislature. which
meets IN January viii D. asked 20 make
sufficient appropriation 10 have the
States Industries and products well dlz-
played,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
sHEPPARD's DEATH VERDICT.
Convicted Of KiIiins Wife and Child for
small FortHne Left BIZ II elatiye.
specIaI 10 The WashjngtoD Pog

Special to The Washington Post.
Elizabeth. w. Va. Nov. 16.-At 7:30 to-
night the jury in the Samuel Sheppard
murder trial brought in verdict Of guilty
Of murder in the first degree, with no rec
ommendatlon for mercy. This means the
death penalty. Sheppard took the verdict
COOlly. but was under an intense strain.
He was charged with killing his wife
and their little son to secure 5000 left
them BY a relative. They were murdered
in bed with an AK. and were not found
for three days. The wife was then still
alive. but never regained consciousness.
Sheppard killed a man ten years ago,
but escaped on a technicality
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
Peri.hed In the Flame. lie Kinaled.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Charlotte. y. g. Nov. H.-Nine-year-old
George Harrison, colored, Was burned to
death today He was alone IN tbs house
and Is supposed 10 have ret the building
On fire and persisted In the flames before
kely could reach aiD
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
Feuad suieiae'. Body Lying Aersss Red.


Charlstte, y. C, Nov. IA special
from Concord, n C.. to-day announces
the suicide OF Doc Bost, son OF Levi
Bost, some time last night. One Of the
family upon going 10 the young mans ;
room this morning found his body lying
across the bed with = bullet hole in the
head
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
CITY MAY HELP REBUILD.
Roanoke Business Men Favor Municipal
Aid for Girls Burned College.

Special % The WashIngton Post.
Roanoke, Va, Nov. BIT is not yet
decided what steps VIII be taken by the
officials OF Virginia College TO continue
the present term. The building was COM
pletely destroyed by yesterdays FIRE. The
college may be located temporarily either
in Salem or Bedford City A number OF
young ladies left for their homes to-day.
The business men 0f the city held q
meeting to-day. but no definite plans were
decided on. The consensus OF opinion,
however. was In favor OF the city taking
such steps as TO assure the rebuilding Of
the College
The Washington weekly post., 1900-11-20
CLASH IN CONFERENCE
Dr. Cannon Resents Implied
Charge Of Dishonesty.
APP0RIlOyMEST OF SCHOOL FUND

IatimatIon that Biueksbars Female Cei-
Iese. of which Rev. Mr.. Cannon u Pres-
ideHt, Got More Than Its SHIRE. stirs Up
sharp Debate in Methodist Conference
Anssred By Assertion that n spare
Heart, Ceuld Not Have Taken 0fense.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

One Of those singers that are delight.
ing us in grand opera at present Is
less sure OF his English than he is OF
his voice, but he aspires to talk our
language SO that no thought ofhis shall
be baked on his tongue while in Am
erica. For this purpose he carries
a little dictionary with him, and, like
a suffering man, makes long pauses
while seeking his word. And neither
place o circumstance does he permit
to interfere with his pursuit. of the
fitting word. The other day, travelling
with some friends upon one Of oug
rapid and jerkily moving trolley cara
and grasping wildly for a strap, he sx,
claimed: Il hat not-na! vie heigst
das denn?"-and he relinguished the
strap to seek tho little word book. 81
hat lost my" and the leaves uttered;
ION your cars l hat lost my-jai daa
list es''-another wild clutch at the
strap, as the car started ahead-''my
equileebrium New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
DICK RODNEY;
Or. The Adventures of
An Eton Boy.
BY JAMES

by JAMES GRANT.

against a stone and %grunting hoarsely.
Excited and ~bewildered, as he came
on at a quick run, l charged my weap-
on full at him, and by the mercy of
Providence, the point entered one of
his fierce, glittering eyes, which made
him rear up and recoil, while In his
rage and pain the bristies on his ridgy
back rose up like little blades Of steel.
Into his throat with YOU spear!"
cried Hislop; but I anticipated the sug-
gestion, for ere the words had left his
lips | had buried-thrusting deep with
all the force that excitement and ter
ror gave me-the pointed teakwood
shaft down his red and gaping throat.
Choking in blood, In foam and fury,
the great boar writhed upon his back,
and in doing sc twitched from my
hands the weapon, which still remained
wedged in his throat and tongue, and
rendered him almost powerless. 1
knew not what to do now. for If he
snapped it through, and thus released
himself, We. or at least l, would be
lost.
But as he lay there on his back and
sides alternately, snorting, roaring and
covering the grass with bloody froth,
and tearing it by his bristles, Hislop
sprang forward and though weak with
many half-healed wounds, drove a
clasp-knife repeatedly into the throat
n stomach OF the monster, which
soon lay still enough.
When 1t was quite dead l drew out
my teakwood spear, and found the
point almost uninjured, for l had hard
ened it in fire.
We thrust two crooked branches
through the tendons of the boar's hind
legs, and by these drew it to our hut,
which was about half a mile Distant;
there u prize caused great congratu-
lation among our crew, and l obtained
no little praise for performing SO hardy
o feat.
Our return diverted for a time some
excitement and surprise which had
been caused by the return of Tom
~Lambourre, Probart and Carlton from
the mountain top, with tidings that
the studding sail boom had vanished,
and that not a trace Of it was to be
found anywhere,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

making an exploration Of it, or rather
in walking all around it.
The circumference Of the largest isle
is only four leagues, but It's shores are
So steep and rocky in some places that
traversing them proved a most ardu-
GUS task.
On the eastern side we found a great
cascade pouring from a brow Of rock
upon the beach. The latter was Gov
cred almost everywhere by a broad
leaved seaweed, the dark and Shiny
tendrils Of which were several yards
in length and were termed by Hislop
the gigantic fucus."
So day after day passed, and, amid
our various means of procuring food.
We never failed to keep a keen lookout
to eaward for a passing sail; but
none came O. that lonely islet of the
southern sea.
One morning I found there had
drifted ashore near our hut a mass oil
that mysterious substance, the origin
OF which has puzzled 30 many natural.
ists-ambergris. 1t must have weigh.
ed more than a hundred pounds, and
when we threw some Of it into the fire
1t melted and difused around u most
agreeable perfume. This marine r o
duction, which is only to be found in
the seas or on the shores Of Africa
n Brazil, is alleged by some to be q
concretion formed In the stomach o.
the spermaceti whale.
On the fifteenth morning after our
landing a eaman named Henry War.
rem, who went to milk our goats,
which had been tethered to a large
tree near the hut, returned In haste
to announce that the ropes which had
secured them were cut. apparently by
a sharp instrument-cut clean through
and that the goats, the capture OF
which had cost us SO much labor. were
gone.
Cut? By whom?" asked every one.
Before we had time to consider this,
Hislop came out of the hut, and stated
that one of our three bread bags had
also been cut open, by a slash from a
knife, apparently, and that several
pounds Of biscuits had been distracted
The strange alarm, and what was
worse, the doubt Of zach other, which
these discoveries excited, were painful
and b~ewi!dering.
We examined the place where the
goats had been tethered, but could dis
cove no traces Of feet, and nothing
rnTnninnd hfyf fhn N~1n "a 49,
(the long boat sheets and halliards)
tied to the stem OF a tree.
Ito be continued.)
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
DEFENDED THE WRONG CLIENT
Amusing Blunder of a Leading Austria
liam Solicitor.

An amusing incident is reported to
have occurred recently in the district
court Of Melbourne, Australia. The
list of cases for hearing included two
charges of n similar character. When
the first defendant was called, a lead
ing Melbourne solicitor announced
that he appeared for the defense, and
for nearly half an hour he strove to
convince the court that the charge
should not be sustained. In spite of
the counsel's able arguments the our
decided to inflict a fine, and called
upon the mex defendant to say why he
should nut be dealt with in a like
manner The solicitor, putting from
the effects of a vigorous speech, wiped
his brow and leaned back in his chair
with an air of satisfaction that his
client had escaped SO lightly. Just
then the name of the second defendant
was called, and the lawyer aprang 10
his feet as though electrified. Great
~heavens!' he exclaimed, in a voice
that was audible throughout the court.
I've been defending the wrong man"
In his perturbation the learned gentle
man seized his silk hat, and in a di-
vided mind as to whether he should
set chase after his late client or remain
and defend the man who had just
stepped forward, placed It on his head
Hats off" roared a constable as coun,
sci remained on his feet, staring In dis
may around the court. Your wor-
ships" he said, removing the offend
ing belltopper. this Is my client, The
defendant who has just left the court
did not engage me and has paid me no
fee." The announcement was too
much for the gravity Of the court, and
for a moment or two the court room
echoed with laughter. The ease was
soon disposed of, and the legal gentle
man then hurried from the building In
search of his Quondam client and the
fee that should have been his.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

The daughter of o Zulu in comfort
able circumstances does not leave her
fathers kraal without much pomp and
many queer rites, which doubtless are
held by her people in high estimation.
1t may be noted, too, that the marriage
customs of these dusky Africans are
subject to innumerable variations.
each tribe having its own p~eculiari-
ties. Hairdressing. by the way, is an
important feature both to the bride
and bridegroom, and the attention
paid to the couture of the pair would
shame the performance Of a West end
hairdresser who arranges a brides
locks and fastens the orange blossom
chaplet. A cope-shaped erection, for
instance, Is the lawful couture of a
Zulu wife, and this cannot be legally
worn till the marriage rites are duly
completed. Save for the all-important
cone, the head Of a Zulu bride Is close
ly shaved, an assegai being used for
the purpose; whilst, as soo as a
youth is of a manageable age. his
head is shorn to leave a ring round
the scalp, and then literally besmear-
ed with fat and ochre, without which
unguents no Zulu would feel fttingly
decorated for his bride. When the
bridegroom-elect has been shorn of all
his hair save the wool on the crown,
which is trained in a circular shape
and some four inches in diameter, q
ring is sewn to this. Of gum and char
coal; in this the Zulu thrusts long
snuff spoons, needles, and small utility
articles, and IL very proud Of his ring,
which is the badge of manhood
From "Cassell's Magazine" for March.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02
rhe Power OF Love.

1t was not through the anger, but
the love Of God, that the world was
redeemed; 1t Is mot the wrath OF
man" but the love of man, that most
fully works out in the world the rlgh-
teousness of God. Meet harshness by
kindness; meet u~ncleanliness by pur-
ity; meet craft and suspicion by
straightforward honesty; meet intoler-
ance and prejudice by liberation and
forbearance. The contest may seem
unequal at first, but in the end we shall
onque Great is truth. great is good
ness and at the last truth and good
ness will prevail.-Dean Stanley.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

Monday, April 16, The Joy OF
Christ" Heb. IL: 1-3. Tuesday, April
II. Wearing the Garment OF Praise"
lisa. 81: 1-3. Wednesday. April Is,
"Gladness in Religion" Ps. SO. Thurs
day, April 10, Making Another JOY
hull" Luke 2: ITO. Friday, April 20,
Gods Joy in U.s." Eph. l: lila. Sat-
urday, April 81, Happiness In Christ"
Phil. 8: 1-3. Sunday, April %, topic:
Serving God Joyously," Matt. %: LA.
The Wedding Garment.-The we'd
ding garment is Joy In service. A
long-faced Christian is a short-expe-
rienced Christian. The wedding gar
ment is confidence in our work. In
any army the strongest weapon Is the
soldiers confidence in their general. 1t
Is our duty not even to dream OF de-
feat. The wedding garment is one OF
pride, for are We not members of the
court of the greatest Of kings? 1t is a
garment Of praise, for who are we, that
We have been lifted, from the pit from
whence we were digged, to these high
ways of Gods grace? And it is a gar
ment of beauty, 1t is a Christians
business to look handsome, transform
ing even ugly features into a lovely
soul.
Themes for Thought.-What would
be the result If l should keep an ex-
act account Of my worries and their
results? Among my debts to God dc
| not owe it that l should be happy?
What man had so much to bear as
Christ? Yet what man was so happy
as heP
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

A hundred pounds a month for a bed
in a three-bedded room! Such is q
sample of the prices now prevailing in
Cape Town. Some ladies in London
who had been inquiring about prices
and accommodation were quoted aa
above. According to the London cor
respondent of the Birmingham Gazette
they were told that they could be ac-
eo~mmodated for a hundred pounds per
bed in a three-bedded oom Three
hundred pounds a month for M room
is pretty steep. 1t means that hotel pro-
prietors are coming money, and that a
decent sized hotel in Cape Town is
bringing In as good a revenue as a gold
mine at Johannesburg.