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The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10
"PUTTYn AND MAY MARRIED.
Putnam Bradlee Strong and May
YOhe Married at Buenos
Ayres, Argentina.

New York, Oct. 5.-A cable dispatch
vas received in this city, Saturday,
announcing the marriage, at Buenos
Ayres, of Putnam Bradlee Strong
and May Yohe. The dispatch was
addressed to Emanuel M. Friend, who
acted as their counsel here, and was
as follows:
Married Buenos Aryes second"
~[Signed.] MAY STRONG"
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10

An amusing story is told Of the
browning of the ose queen Of q
country district near Paris. The se-
lected queen, as n of the formali-
ties of awarding their dover, was
asked by the mayor for the name Of
her fiance. Il have none," she re-
piled. Notified that a sweetheart
was indispensable. the young lady
added timidly: IT thought the mu-
nicipahty provided everything neces-
sary." straightway a young swain
presented himself as an aspirant, and
Deing as promptly accepted all things
9 regu@r and in order.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10
Naval Recruits Wanted.

St. Louis, Oct. A naval recruit
ing station is to be opened next Mon
day in the old customhouse building,
at Third and Olive streets, and will
be maintained there for two weeks.
The war department is making an eff
fort to get a sufficient number of
eligible skilled mechanics between the
ages of 81 and 35 years, machinists,
electricians, stenographers, and men
of other vocations, to man new ves-
sells soon to go into commission.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10
Life imprisonment.

Kingfisher, Okla, Oct. 4.-James
Watcher was on Friday found guilty
Of the murder of John F. Stone, col
onel commanding the Oklahoma ma
tional guards, IN January II, 1900,
and was sentenced to life imprison-
ment. Stone commanded the Okla
homa volunteer regiment in the Span
ish war.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10
No one wa. Iniured

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 4.-The
Southern Pacific through California
passenger train due here at 1925 Fri
day morning plungedinto awashoutat
S a. m. The engine, mail car, baggage
car and two passenger coaches were
turned over, but no one was injured.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10

Washington, Oct. ct was stated
at the White House Sunday night that
the president is doing very well. He
has practically recovered from the
strain incident to the hard work OF
last week in connection with the coal
strike, but has to be very careful.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10
A ChiId,s Gratitude.

Speaking of hospital children, a
New York physician, in an account
Of his work among them, says: "One
little fellow, whom I knew very well.
had to have some dead bones re-
moved from his ARM. He got well
and perhaps thought I had taken a
good deal of interest in him, although
/ was not conscious of showing him
extra attention. The morning he
was to leave he sent for me.I When
l reached his bed I bent over him.
We'll, Willie I said, we will miss you
when you are gone and afterward,
Did you want to see me Speciality
The little fellow reached his hand
up and laid it on my shoulder IS I
bent owe him and whispered: My
mamma will never hear the last about
YOU Could any mi express graft
tude more beautifully?"-Utica OBJ
server.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10
preparing for Princely Visitor.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The state de-
partment is making arrangements
for the reception of the crown prince
of Siam, who is expected to arrive in
New York on October 10, and will
visit st. Louis in November.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10
A D~estructfve Fire.

Aitkin, Mimi, Oct. 6.-Fire, Sunday,
destroyed the grocery store and ware
house of Col. G. w. Knox, the store
of Airy Bros. and the offices of the
Aitkin Land Co. and the McGillin
Land Co. Loss, 100000; partially in
sured.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10

Boston, Oct. 4.-John L. Bates, of
Boston, was nominated for governor.
Friday, by the republican state con-
yention,
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10

Stockholm, Oct. 5.-Count Lewen-
haupt, Swedish Norwegian minister to
Great Britain formerly minister at
Washington, has been relieved Of his
post at his own request
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10

Tuolumne, CAL, Oct. 4.-The busi-
ness section Of Tuolumne was burned
Friday, causing a loss of $150,Oo0. The
loss Of the West Side Lumber Co. is
estimated at $4,000
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-10

paused, seemingly awaiting some re-
mark upon the subject pro or con.
you're right" he assented. Its
the best Teller nearly every time
what's broke"
"And then?"
"Well, n day when they was all
in the city but the actor chap, she
an him an another Teller, Mcclure
by name, took the rich chaps cat
boat an went sailin'. The actor
didn't know nothin' bout sailin', an
Mcclure knew less. Then, to have
the cheek to take the rich feller's
boat! An such a boat!
"The minute we saw 'em start out
we said, 'There'n be the dickens to
pay!' An we were right. There
a
"'Twa'n't more'n an hour before
they was stuck hard an fast over
there in that channel, bout a hun
dred yards from shore. No matter
what they did, they couldn't v
We saw 'em pushin' an shown an
jerkin' and wrestlin' with the pile
o. sand they was on, but they match
erly couldn't bulge it. They stayed
there for hours workin', an loafn'
some, I guess. The actor chap an
the girl not half so misabel as Nc
CURE, as had talked right smart
bout how he could sail a boat.
ut seems that pretty soon the girl
bep1n to oct hungry. an, then what
does the actor chap do but swim to
shore to get her somethin' to eat.
He hadn't got out o. sight before, as
luck would have it, q gust of wind
come long an blew the boat off the
sand into the bay without a bit o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
SON Of A WHIT MAN
Registrars of Jackson Ward
Furnished With Proof by
Negro Applicant.

A negro man whose dress and manner
both showed signs of prosperity and >edu-
cation, and whose cast Of features was
that Of the Caucasian rather than the
Ethiopian race, entered the registration
booth of Jackson ward yesterday and
asked to be registered.
The clerks went through the regular
form of asking him his name. address,
age, length Of residence in the State, city
and precinct, ETC., expecting him to GER
tainly qualify under either the property
or understanding clause. Great was their
surprise when he headed them off by say
ing that he wished to register under the
military service clause. ,.aS5: g fs
The question was then asked: Did
you serve in the 'Spanish-American WARP"
to which the man answered in the mega
tive, but said his father was a soldier and
had war record. When asked his faith
er's name he gave one different from his
own, hastily adding that he had taken his
mothers name. The name he gave was
that of well-known white man.
He said he could prove the sire's record.
and suiting the action to the word, pro-
duced papers which left no, doubt in the
minds Of the registrars, if there had been
any, Of the mans right to vote if he
could prove the relationship. He swore
to the same himself and said he could
bring his mother, if necessary. He regis
tered without further ado.
When questioned as to the legitimacy
of allowing his name to be entered, the
registrars said: what could we do ?
There was the law, and he had the facts"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
PETER M. WEEKS KILLED
AT ARLINGTON SATURDAY.
& Former Resident of Pi1tsylyania
Run Over by a Train and Ter
ribIy MEnEIed.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, September
s2.ISpecial.-Peter NJ. Weeks was run
over and horribly nlangled by Southern
train at Arlington Saturday afternoon.
Weeks was engaged in coupling an en-
CINE to some cars when he was caught
and drawn under the wheels which pass
ed over him Immediately below the waist.
The injured man was cared for by
physicians at Arlington until he could
be conveyed to the University of Vir
GINA Hospital. where every attention was
shown him. His injuries were SO desper-
ate that he died last evening.
Mr. Weeks was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
q. B. Weeks, of Motley's in Pittsylvania
county, and was about 20 years old. He
came to this city some five years ago and
entered the employment of the Southern
railroad.
The funeral will take place in this city
from the residence of his brother-in-law.
Mr.. A. T. Witt, at IL o'clock, and will
be conducted by Rev. John B. Turpin,
pastor of the First Baptist church, OF
which the deceased was a member.
Mrs. Irena NJ. Page died yesterday
morning at her home on Page street in
the Goth year Of her age She was the
widow of William L. Page. and the
mother of Mr.. P. C. Page, Of Danvile;
Mr. NJ. II. Page and Mrs r. w. Sand
GGge of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
CATS INTELLIGENCE.
Dumb Animals Can Scent Danger.

A cat Will refuse to drink coffee. but
will drink and thrive on Postum Food
Coffee.
says: Coffee drinking made me very
much run down, thin and nervous. and l
thought ! should have TO, give up my
work.
IT was induced to try Postum by.
friend who suffered four years from
severe sick headaches. lasting Tor several
days at time who said that since using
Postum Coffee she had been entirely. Tree
from attack I found that by making
Postum according to directions II was
equal to coffee in favor.
1T is now six months since pega a
drinking Postum, and ] have gained elgn-
teen pounds In weight 1t has punt nie
up and feel like a new person.
we all drink it now. even TO Inc cas
who is the pet of the family. and II IS
funny to see him drink his bowl OF f EOS
tum Food Coffee every morning. w e oit en-
try to ge. him TO drink coffee. put ne
has the good sense to refuse Il H
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
STREET COMMITTEE.

The melting of the Street Committee
came to a very abrupt termination at .
o'clock last night when the alarm of tire
rang out and the members evidenced
greater interest in finding out just whose
property was being DESTROYED than III the
u1ooted question Of whether permanent
street improvements are possible with
committees finances in their present
state Before the sudden adjournment,
however. the committee had time to
consider the application of the Trlss Com
pany for a lease of the rock crusher pc
longing to the city. The company S pro-
position is that they pay the city Sao per
month for the machine and to make the
necessary repairs and charge the same 70
the city The Trigg Company also asked
for the price Of the apparatus Inc Iol-..
lowing members were appointed a com
mittee of three to investigate the cost OF
the necessary repairs. and also what
would be a fair price for the nlachlne:
On the motion of Captain Illlery,# me
committee ordered the work on Twelfth
street between McDonough and scenes
streets finished. Work in the First Ward
was also discussed, but no action taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
VERY GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR
HIGHLAND FARMERS.
Residents of the Bullpasture Region
Have Suffered Greatly from the
Drought-1Ionterey Affairs.

MONTEREY, VA. September 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. Andrew Revercomb, a pros
porous young farmer Of eastern Highland,
was in town on Saturday He informed
me that the farmers of the Bullpasture
have never, in his judgment, faced a
more gloomy outlook than confronts them
now. This section of the country, has
without doubt, suffered the greatest loss
on account of drought He says that
viewing the valley from spur Of the
mountain, the meadow and pasture lands
looked as though they had been p1owed
No sign of verdue is to be seen except
the leaves Of the trees. Feeding Of stock
began there the middle of September,
and, with diminished feed supply; it
will be impossible for the people to keep
their usual amount Of stock during the
severe months that must intervene be-
fore the grass comes. This valley is one
of the best producers of grain, and both
wheat and corn are, this year, practical
failures Mr.. Revercombs solution of the
problem was that everything had teeth
would be Sold and the farm restocked
when Providence smiled again.
Mr. Joseph Jones and his sons, of Mon
terey. have moved their planning outfit: to
the Valley Center community, where they
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Manchester
and
Chesterfield.

At a meeting of the Chesterfield Con-
federate Monument Committee held at
the courthouse yesterday, Judge Clopton
was instructed to purchase a bronze figure
to surmount the shaft of native granite
to be erected to commemorate the hero
ism of the soldiers of Chesterfield coun-
ty- The figure is to represent Confed-
crate soldier in full uniform. with gun
at rest, and will be six feet three inches
in height and sixteen inches at the base.
The cost of the figure is to. be $3.50.
COMMITTEE IN SESSION.
Owing to the Indictment weather. a large
number Of the members of the suh-com-
mittee on the monument, especially la
dies were unable to attend the meeting
held at the courthouse yesterday. An
other meeting will be held a week from
Tuesday september 3othl for the purpose
of devisins ways and means to secure
the necessary money to build the monu-
ment. Quite a large number of people
attended the meeting yesterday. includ-
ing fifteen or twenty ladies. who served a
delightful lunch, which they were re-
quested TO repeat on the Goth. A great
deal of enthusiasm was evidenced in the
work Of getting the necessary money. and
the monument is now an assured fact.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
FRY-CHEATHAM.

In spite of the groom's ignorance re-
garding the marriage laws of this State,
love triumphed and Miss Hattie E.
Cheatham and Mr.. Martemus L. Fry
were married in the parsonage OF Rev.
w w. Sislz Saturday afternoon, after
several trips between this city and
Petersburg.
Mr. Fry. whose home is in Norfolk, was
not aware that the marriage license must
be issued from the home city of the bride,
and telegraphed Miss tCheatham to meet
him in Petersburg. where they would be
married Miss Cheatham left here on
the 3 O'Clock car, just about the time thnt
Mr.. Fry. having learned that a license
could not be issued in Petersburg, started
for Manchester. The lovers passed one
another on the way. Mr.. Fry arrived
here and tclegrapled of his mistliSe, ard
asked her to start back imm ediately,
which she did Mr. Fry obtained the Ii
cense here without any trouble and the
marriage was contaminated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Cured of Asthma.
After rs years of Suffering,

It will be gratifying to Asthmatic
readers to learn that an absolute cure has
at last been discovered by Dr.. Schinmann.
That the remedy is an efectual one can
not be dou bted after perusal OF such testi.
mony as that OF C. W. Van Antwerp, Full
ton, N. Y, who says: Your remedy
(Schiffmann's Asthma Cure) is the best T
ever used. I bought a package of our
druggist and tried it and one box entirely
cured mo Of Asthma, and I@have not had
it since. I can now go to bed and sleep all
not done before for IS years and i thank
you for the health that Il now enjoy.iaI
hope that you will publish this letter, that
others may learn Of itsWonderfulvi virtues
Sold by all druggists at Soc and 81. 90.
Send 2cstamptoD DR.. R.Sch ifmann,Box SOL,
ST P1nl, MIMI, for Q tree sample package
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

ass
] have contracts aggregating 100. Q00 feet.
One gof the important improvements un-
derway there Is the thorough renovation
and equipment Of the Matheny Touring
mil.
5 Mr.. James o. Hiner and wife this week
made a trip to the Valley to inspect a
farm. near Staunton, for which Mr.. Hiner
is negotiating.
S. Mr.. Jones is spending the week
with friends in Baltimore.
Fl Miss Fannie Zirk1e, who has been with
her sister, Mrs. Fl: Trimble, most of
the summer, has returned to her New
Market home.
Cliff Matheny and i. sL.sBeverage, Misses
Ella Wallace, OF Wi1liamsville. and Lucy
tHiner Of Mcdowell. are the guests of
Miss sallie Bell Arbogast, near Monte
rey. ys 35-s S.
Rev. w. NJ Compton, who has been
pastor in charge Of Crabbottom circuit,
took the hack yesterday for Ashland,
and willa prosecute his studies at Ran
dolph-Macon.
Rev r. e Entsler, Of the Methodist
church, is conducting very successful
revival service atshis Hightowns appoint
ment $50
The second quarterly meeting Of Mon
tereys circuitz issnows being held at Straight
.CreeR, Presiding-Elder David Bush IN
charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
THE u. S. TOBACCO COMBINE
Canadian Authorities Are Investi-
eating that .sCa.t-Iron
A~roen,rpf,s

TORONTO, ONT. September 22.-tspe
ciaL)-Judse McTavish. the commissioners
appointed to take evidence o. the alleged
United States Tobacco Combine, which
was requiring from customers a cast-iron
agreement to sell none but their tobaccoa
in Canada, had several witnesses before
him here to-day.
J. T. Horricks. F w Dimmick. Boz
lard, and others. said they could not buy
the American or the Empire Tobacco
companies goods because they sold the
goods Of firms outside the combine. Sew
eral other witnesses made similar state
ments. A list OF firms which had signed
agreements to sell only the combines
tobacco was put In and admitted accn.
rate.
Major Orchard. for the combine. said
the trust was Canadian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
registration at Prone

PRoF,FIT, ALBEMARLE COUNTY,
Va. September 22.-Registration COM
menced in this district last week. The
work at two precincts-Earlyyille and
Profit, has been completed, and the board
is in session at Stony Point to-day
About fifty per cent. Of the white vote
on the books at Earlyville. and eighty.
per cent. at Profit registered, while only:
six per cent. of the co1ored vote registered
at the former place and twenty per cent
at the. latter
Miss Bessie Austin, who has been Sc.
$riOusIv@ IL isl conval escent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Back from New York.

Chief Of the Fire Department w G.
Fuller. Fire Commissioners. G. Wat Tay-
Tor and John II. Frischkorn returned yes
terday from New York where the past
week they have been attending the Ma
tional Association Of Fire Chiefs, OF
which Messrs. Fuller and Taylor are
members. Captain Taylor was for years
chief Of the Richmond Fire Department,
and while in that capacity became a
member of the organization. and has at
tended it's meetings regularly ever since.
Mr.. Frischkorn takes equally as much
interest in the department. The gentle
men are much pleased with their trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
A SMALL FIRE

The fire-bells rang out last night at
about 8 O'Clock for the first time since the
Sd of August, and gave Bob" the fire.
horse, his first run since his vacation
The fire proved to be a very slight one,
al the home of Mr.. Herbert Ferguson
Deputy City Sergeant, and was put out
before the arrival of the firemen. after
dong about five dollars damage. Some
member of Mr.. Fergusson's family had
left large lamp on three-legged STOOL
and the family dog brushing against 1T
started the conf1agraton, with the above
results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
DEATH OF MRS. ADAMS.

After painful and long Illness MIS- :.
c.rrie ADAMS died at her home Ninth
md Hnll streets, yesterday, at H:l0
o'clock. Mrs. Adams is very well known
in the city. and for years conducted a
confectionery store on lower Null street
She is survived by two daughters-Nlls'ss
Lille Adams and Mrs. Irwin Brown-a1ndi =
one son. Mr. Emmett Adams Inc rune UNI
raj viii be held from Central Methoolss
church, Wednesday afternoon, at
o'clock. conducted by the pastor, l I1es.
ps,, p. Ar, chandler lntermenr to be
made in Maury cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
IN ISLE OF WIGHT.
Result, of the Resi.tration-Many

Negroes Rejected.
3 WINDSOR, VA. September 22,-(spe-l
cial.)-The registration books of Windsor
magisteria1 district closed to-day at sun
set
:. At Carrsville precinct the old books
show 1876 whites and 2s7 negroes, while
the new books show 167 whites and Is
negroes.
Windsor precinct. old books, 1o8 whites
and 10 negroes; new books, 40 whites,
Z negroes.
Mt. Carmel precinct, old books. 154
whites and 46 negroes; new books. 141
whites, 2 negroes.
Very. few white voters have been. re-
fused registration in this district.
The total number of whites registered
is asa. negroes, "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Slow in Registering.

y ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. 22-{spec-
ial.)-The registration books of the Third
and Fourth wards Of the city were to-day
opened to the voters for registration.
But few registered, and nearly all who
did were white The registra ton In the
First and Second wards which has been
in progress for several days past, will
be concluded in the former ward on
and in the latter on Thurs
day. In these two wards little over one
fourth of the voters have registered
There has been only a few negroes among
them. 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Regi.tration at BRISTOL.

BRISTOL, VA, September e2.-(spe-
zcial 1.-THE registration Of voters under
the new Constitution is in progress In
this city. During the first two days a
total Of 100 registered. OF this number
only i've are colored men. II this ratio
should continue, not more than fifty out
of three hundred men who have hereto
fore voted will have registered. About
sone-fourth Of the number OF scolored men
who have applied have been able to stand
the test of the ndeEstanding clause
Several m11ita .msn suoeo turned 9waY Tor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
HOMICIDE AT NORTON.
Fan Richmond Killed by
FIournoy Yesterday.

BIG STONE GAP. VA, September %
Especial. Dan Richmond tcolored) shot
and killed Tom Flournoy, also colored, at
Norton this evening at about half past 5
O'clock The two men We're in a fight,
and Richmond was the first to be able to
use the gun Richmond has not yet been
arrested, and when last seen was trying
to reach this place. where his father
lives Both men were respectable colored
men, and the affair is much to be re-
gretted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
The Northumberland Voters.

MoNTRosE, VA, September 22.-(spe-
cial)-Up to this date there have been
registered at this precinct 225 whites and
II negroes. There is still remaining two
days for registering. Reports from other
precincts OF the county indicate that the,
whites are registering In good numbers
and that very few. negroes, comparatively
speaking, will succeed In getting their
names on the books.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Third Ward, 81 whites. Is

Third Ward, 81 whites, Is of whom were
registered on the understanding clause:
Is negroes-9 on the property clause
veteran of the Spanish American war. /
son of Federal veteran. Eighteen failed
on the understanding clause.
Fourth Ward, to Saturday night, 1s1
whites, 2 negroes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board Of Supervisors of Chester
field county met in regular session yes
terday and examined and certified the
delinquent tax-lists Of the county. All
persons who had not paid taxes for 1901
had lands returned delinquent. and un-
less the lands are redeemed in the mean
time they will be sold at the December
court to Fay the taxes.
Mr. Thomas a. Hewlett member OF
the board from Matoaca, was unable to
attend on account Of illness
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
MURDER TRIAL.

Ernest Davis, colored will be on trial
for his life in the Corporation Court this
morning, charged with the murder Of
John Henry Stokes, also colored. Three
other negroes. Marcellus Hatcher, Wyatt
Callias and Sidney Hillary will also be
tried as Davis accomplices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
MORN TROITBIE FOR .swANN's.

Mr.. and Mrs, Swami, whose troubles
were aired in one Of the courts Of Chest
erfeld county recently. and who finally
settled the matter out of court. have
fallen out again. Mr.. Swami having adj
ministered thrashing to an old friend
Of his wife, who happened to call during
his absence, left the house Sunday, leav-
ing orders that all the furniture, which
he claims as his, be Immediately re-
moved.