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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-21
BUSINESS NOTES.

The week has been without any dis
tinguishing features in local stock cir
cles other than the sale OF large
block OF Idaho Sugar stock, which
changed hands at SlOl5. The Sugar
stocks here, In ogden and In Idaho are
all feeling the influence Of the recent
stln advances IN the price OF refined
sugar Since April 20. the price in the
Utah field has advanced SOC per hum
ured; in Montana zoe per hundred and
on the Missouri river where consldera-
BILE OF the local product Is sold. Il has
made six advances Of DC each since
that GATE, The prices OF refined sugar
are now higher than they have been for
some years and as all the local factor
les have large supplies on hand, they
are correspOndingy benefited Brokers
were searching for Utah Sugar prefer
red this morning hut reported that
they were unable to obtain the stock
at the figures quoted below, with COM
mission of,
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STRUCK BEDDED VEIN.
some Pleasing Developments Have TAX en-
Place at Iowa Group In Bingham.

h. V Snyder, who is experimenting
operations at the Iowa group In Bing-
nam was IN from camp this evening and
reports having made some important
deNeloplnents az that property He says
lhe bedded vein crossing the ground
mas been encountered In the tunnel as
wen as IN the upraisc and the showing
OF ore IN each place Is sufficient to justi-
fy elation In no mild form
The Iowa property was bonded last
March 10 an eastern syndicate. II is To-
Gated at the head OF Freeman's gulch
and adions the Red Wing and Red
wing Extension properties
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II May be Removed 20 Mon.
tanu.

Helena Mont May 20--It was am
ncuncel today mat the agents of the
interior department who have been
IN Helena for some time. looking over
the ground with a view to transferring
the indian school at Carlisle Pa to
this vicinity have made a favorable re.
port to the government, and that the
government has submitted a definite
proposition to the owners OF the lands
desired, looking TO the acquisition OF
the property The site recommended
by the government agents is that owned
by the Montana Wesleyan university,
Ave miles north OF Helena
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JUROR ARRESTED.
Charged With Perjury in Bank
Cashiers Case.

Troy, kan, May 2O,--The jury in the
trial on the first Of five counts of for
gerry against j. H. MARCEL, cashier of
the wrecked Highland bank, disagreed
today after being out As hours, and was
discharged The jury stood II for con-
viction ANA one for acqulttal John
Alfrey the juror who held out for ac-
quttal, was arrested after the dis
charge Of the Jury ON IL charge Of per-
jury II Is alleged that Afrey made
the statement before he was selected as
Il juror that he would vote for acquit-
tai TO the last. The Highland bank
owed over 100000 when II failed last
year
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Brutality Murdered,

Tacoma, Wash, May 21,-Charles A,
Gray agent for San Francisco insur-
ance company was brutally murdered
last night In the railroad yards by an
unknown man Some railroad men
were witnesses TO the tragedy and
started In pursuit OF the murderer who
dropped his victim and took to the
brush lie was cornered by the posse
but made his escape, as there was only
shortgun I'm the party.
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Time Table
in Effect Nov. %
.H 1903.
ARRIVE

ARRIVE.
From ogden, Portland. Butte,
san Francisco, Chicago, 81
Louis Omaha and Denver .... $50 a. m
From ogden and intermediate
points .s,,.,,,t....s.ts.t., ,,,.t,. 40 a IA
From ogden Cache Valley and
intermediate points ...n,,,, III .B am
From Ogden, Chicago. ST. Louis.
hausas city, Omaha, Denver
and San francisco .,,. 49, 4:S pm.
From Ogden, Cache Valley, 81.
Anthony, Portland and san
FrauCi4co -... ...,.. .,,,.,,,.' 6;t5 .. M.
DEPART.
For Ogden, Omaha. Chicago.
Denycr Kansas City and ST.
LouH ,.,..,.s ....,, 800. .s.,,. .., 500 a m.
For ogden, Portland, 81 An
thQuy SAN Francisco and In
tcrmodiate points ,",..,p""lo;S I'm.
For ogden, Omaha. Chicago,
Denver, Kansas city, st. Louis
and san Francisco 49,. .,,....,,. i.i0 pm.
For ogden, Cache Valley Dem
yer Kansas CITY Omaha, St
Louis and Chicago .u,,,. ..., 5,A5 pm,
For Ogden, Cache Valley, Butte,
Helena, Portland, San Francis
co aud intermediate points ,,ll.B pm.
+. NJ. SCHUMACHER, Traf Mgr.
ID. E. hurley. @, T.. & T. A.
d. 9, SPENCER. a. @. Z. & 7, A.
city Ticket Office. POI Main Street.
Telephone $50.
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FOLLOWING are The latest quotations.


Following are the latest quotations:
Deseret National bank ........S2750 90
Il, &, NJ, !. ...,,,,.,..,.,, .,,,.,, 1890
Home Fire Insurance Co....,.., 1000
The Utah Sugar Co, preferred, 99j
common .''-,,',.,. ,.,..,.,,.,s. 3l1
state Bank Of Utah .....,.,.,... lA4.00
Deseret Savings bank .......,.. 277.00
lions Savings Bank q Trust Co. 1000
Utah National bank ...,...,..... 1902 90
Provo Com. a Savings bank .... 1890
Lehi Com. q Savings bhnA .,..,u 10000
Thatcher Bros. Bkg. Co, Logan. ll4OO
First National bank, ogden ...,. 205.OO
Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Co... 5000
Davis Co. bank, Pennington l0100
ogden savings bank .,.,.,.,. 1000
Consolidated w. y NJ co., pfd. $500
RtomWon ''''''.',, t,,,,..,.,,,, $500
Fremont County Sugar Co.... 1000
Amalagmated Sugar Co., pfd,,. $3.50
ou'Inon '',,.''t' ''',,' ..,.,... lUOOO
Idaho Sugar Co, .,.,..,........ 1918
Lewiston sugar Coz. ,,,.,.... 1900
Provo Wooden Mills Couu.,... 5000
National Bank OF the Republic. 1900
Commercial National bank 900 10000
Bonds
Consolidated Ry N Power Co...... Q5
Sumpter valley railroad ...,.... 1903
Utah Light 81 Power Co,uu,,. 1000
The board Of public works has noti-
fed Blome & Co.,, the firm which was
awarded the contract for sidewalk cx-
tensions In the city this year. To COM
mence work ON the extension on sixth
East street between South Temple and
FIRST south as soon as possible This is
one of the contracts 10 which Contrac-
tor Fred q. Palmer claims he is enti-
tied under his contract with the city
last year and iu all probability he win
institute Injunction proceedings against
the city ana BlOme a co., To prevent
the work being done until the court de-
Cldes whether or not he i9 entitled to
the work. Il being an extension which
he claims Is included in his 1908 contract
Building permits issued during the
Veer we're 's follows.
Mrs. NJ. T. Reeve, 100 Linden avenue,
brick cottage. 5000
r.. l., McConaushy. Second south, be.
tween Tenth and Eleventh East. mod
ern brick $500
r., l., McConaughy, Second South, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh East, mod.
ern brick, ii500.
r., T., MCConaughy, Second South, BE-
tweeG Tenth and Ele' cnth East, mod.
EN- brick $1,000
s. p. Warren, 22S south First West,
shop, 500.
G.. A. Zerbe, li3 McClel' ad avenue,
brick cottage, $2oll.
w T.. Schutel Second West, between
seventh and Eighth south brick cot
age, $500
Adam suyd7r 2iG south Main, brick
addition $3.50
Magnus Olson, IS NJ street additions
$500
r Frazer g63 east Second South,
brick addition, $500
Annie LaubanRaer 223 west Seventh
South, frame addition, 500
John S. Bowdidge, 3lS west Third
NORTH frame addition, $3.50
\, Russell, IA west First south,frame
addition 5000
G.. H. Cook. Second street and Can.
yon Road, one and a half story brick,
81 500
G. II. Cook. Second street ana Can.
yon Road, brick cottage. S750
Arthur shaw, Capitol Hill, brick cot
tagc, 5000
J. n, shorten Ninth South, between
Ninth and Tenth East brick cottage,
81 i00
S. Atwood. Third South and Thir-
tcenth East brick cottage, N,SO0,
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LITTLE MINISTER.
THE BOOK

A beautifully illustrated edition,
bound in cloth for SO cents.
DESERET NEWS BOOK STORE,
Main street.
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ROoK BINDING

BOOK BINDING
And printing specially attended to at
the Desoret News Office Estimates
promptly furnished Rush orders a
specIalty.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BULLION SHIPMENTS
DURING THE WEEK.

The settlements Of ore and bull
Hon for the week, as reported
through the Mccormick bank. ag-
gregotsd the total of S393.GO By
days the settlements were.
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MINING EXCURSION.

TO TintIc. via d, & r. c., $500 Leave
Salt Lake $3.50 a. m.
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..l.l.....-Inl.,.l..l.........l..,..,..,l.l..i

~ now IN charge Of development work,
lie relieves \. i. Stevens, who viii de-
vote his entire time to the management
Of the Addle property, near Silver city,
~ which some important developments
were reported recently.
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LOCAL BANK CLEARINGS,

For the week ending at noon,
today.
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REGULAR CALL sALEs.

REGULAR CALL SALES
Con. Mercur, 100 at 3Ol4 400 at ooh
100 at 80.
Daiy-West, so at $3.50; 50 at 2255; 10
at 2262la
InBot, 1000 at ~
May Day, 100 at 3A.
Sacramento 500 at lax 1000 at lih
seller go
Swansea, 600 at 35.
Uncle Sam Con, 500 at 1875 1000 at
lSh; 500 at 1874, seller 30 1900 at 1888
Butler Liberal, 900 ut 1877.
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Mai6i NJ Va R E!!gt GRaN9E
9IO GpANEDiE' WE5ltRsNN1s
Current limo Tabs.
In effect Nov, END, 1903.



No. l0-tor bingham. Heber
Provo and Marysvale zee. ... 500 a m
No, l02-For Park City ..., 800. Sis a. M.
No. G-For Denver and East ...,, 500 a m.
No, 5-For Ogden and West ...,lO50 a. m,
No. l--l'or Ogden and West. o.. .45 p. m.
No. 2--Fur Denver and East D.. b. 3l5 D m
No. S-For Provo ana Eureka 500 , m
No, 9-FOr Ogden ana Local
IOlnlg.. .s..,. ...,,s ...t,.,,, ,,,, 500 p. m.
No. 4-For Denver and East. sos pm.
No. 3-For ogden and West ..,l2l0 IN.
ARRIVE SALT LAKE cIrT'
No. 6-From Ogden and the West $40 m,
No. l2-From Ogden and Local
Iolnts ..',,.' .t. .H'.s...,',..,, 300 m.
No. From Eureka and Prove. 1900 a IN.
No, From Denver ana East 1910 In
No. From Denver and East, lbs D. m.
No 2-f'rom Ogden and the West 3N pm
No lOl-From Park city ,..,. 90, jl5 p m
No, 9-From Blngham,s Heber
Provo ana Marysvale. ..., ,.... 600 p. m
No, 4-From ogden ana the West 1855 pm
No, 3-FrOm Denver ana East II 59 pm
All trains except Nos. l and 9 stop at
intermediate points
l1cket Office, Dooly Block, Phone 3S
!. A. BENTON,
Gen. ACT Pass Debt
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OPEN BOARD SALES.

Ajax, 800 at 1885 500 at 1874
Butler Liberal 800 az l3A
Carisa. 800 at ~; POO az IA.
con. Mercur COO at 80.
DAILY West, 80 at $3.50,
Golden Eagle, LOCO ut "a,
Little Chief. n 600 at 2.
Lower Mammoth 40 0at l6, .
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Totals S2oaloo HSiIoo $1,000

The shipments Of conner bull.
Hon from the indeuendent copper
smeltrrs this week aggregated
close to ts0O0O0, as follows
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14
RICHMOND NEARER
TO THE VALLEY
Chesapeake & Ohio and Baltimore
4 & Ohio to Connect at Staun-
ton, With Slight Changes.
ESPECIAL to The Times-Dlspatcho

Especial to Tho Times DlspatchA "
HARRIsONBURG, VA, June 13-Su-
per.ntendent j. Z. spurrier, Of the shen-
andoah Valley, was here tonight and
stated to the correspondent OF The
Times-Dispatch that better connections
at stanton with Chesapeake and Ohio
train No. 10 would be made.
No. IS. which now leaves Richmond
about 10 A. M. and arrives in Staunton
at 5a:32 P. NJ. will leave Richmond SO
as to arrive at Stanton at 1:5o P. NJ.
and will connect with Baltimore anu
Ohio train No. II for Harrisonburs.
No II now arrives in Harrisonburg a t
2:25, but will be set back SO as to arrive
about ESQ. @
This change will be welcomed with
considerable satisfaction by the Valley
people, more especially because Of the
better connections with the State capt.
tai. IA n
To Tho Times Dispatch. which has led
the fight for this change, is directly due
tho new arrangements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14
REsoLlITloNs OF RESPECT.

At a meeting Of the vestry OF Martin.
Brandon and Southwark Parish. held III,
Richie Memorial Church. Claret1ort, Va,
on June ii, 1904. the following preamble
and resolutions, offered by MI George
i. DArracott. In respect to the memory OF
the late Major Mann Page, were uiianl-
ino,,sly adopted.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God.
IN His wise providence to remove from
our midst Major Mann Page; therefore,
be 1t resolved.
1. THAT tho vestry OF Martin, Brandon
and Southwark Parish recognizes and
dcplores the loss OF It's most faithful and
nblo vestrymAll, q man who was ever
jealous for good work, clear In his judg-
mont and true to tho teaching Of his
church.
fund OF Ritchle Memorial Church, his
acts have. ever been those OF wise and
lust business man. who made all his acts
conform to the highest standard OF Chris
tIan excellence.
3. That the vestry wishes to express Its
hlr1, appreciation OF his thirty-slx years
az faithful service as treasurer Of this
parish.
A, THAT the church has lost a most
faithful member, one who was always
ready both In will and deed, to further
the best interests OF our congregation.
s. THAT BY his death our community
loses one who was ever ready to spend
and BIO spent In the interests OF peo-
rle who recognized his value as q loyal
citizen and true friend.
G That a copy Of these resolutions DO
sent to Mrs. Mann Page. with whom we
deeply sympathize, ono published IN The
Times Dispatch. Claremont Herald and
Southern Churohman, and ono spread
upon the minutes OF this meeting.
It. a. RIDOUT, Rector.
George f. Harrison. George T. Darra-
cott G. NJ. Butte, s, s. Cary, N. H.
Burrow, w. Il. Barnes. T. A. Stewart
Penn Dcvcrell and William billiard, yes
trylnen. /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14
LADY CUTS HER THROAT
WITH "A BUTCHERS KNIFE
lsnec.al 10 mic Ttmes-pispatch.l

(Spec'al to The Times Dispatch.l
wYNDALE. VA. June l3.-Mrs. Cora
Miller. wife o, r. L. Miller. a prominent
farmer OF Spring Creek, some three miles
from this place. attempted to commit
suicide last night by cutting her throat
with a butcher knife
Physicians were hurriedly summoned.
and succeeded In sewing up the wound.
which had severed the windpipe, but for
4unately did not cut any of the large
i,lcod vessels of the neck. She Is at pres
ent resting easy. but little hope is enter
tanned for her.
No cause except bad health is ASSIGNED
for the rash act.
Mrs. Miller is the daughter OF the late
c,aptain William Campbell, a gallant OK
Confederate veteran, and prior to his
death was one OF the most prominent
business men of Washington county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14
METHODIST WOMEN.
Missionary Meeting at Boydton'
Revival Services.
fspecial to Tho TImes-Dispatch..

Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.) Is,
BoYDTON. VA. Juno 13-Thc Woman's
Foreign Missionary soc!ety, Of Far, arr ",
District of the Methodist Episcopal a.
the Methodist Church and were IN s ses On
three days. The session was opened py
an address by Rev.T. H.. Reeves. OF
CIarksvile on tWomans Work" The
Rev r. Fl. Haden. professor IN the
Anglo-Japanese College at Toxic ia
pan, who Is now on a visit to this coun-
try. having been in Japan eight years.
delivered an interesling and Instructive I've
Schoolmaster OF the East" and at night
on THE Moral and Religious Condition OF
Japan.
ance. as follows: Miss Virginia Barrow.
Blackstone; Mrs. VI G. Robipett. Crewe:
Mrs IS. "A. sWoolton. Amelia Courthouse;
Mrs F. Penick, Chase City: Mrs =.
johnson. Drake,s Branch; Miss s. / LEILA IA
Lunenburg: Miss Helen Homes. BOYD
ton; Mrs. II. T. Bacon, Farmville. who
is secretary OF the society. .,
The Rev. y. E. Hutson. the baptist
meetings here yesterday in the Baptist
Church. He will preach a week or ten
DAYS. giE5s .Nt5 .aiai-i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14
CAMERON AND.
SOUTH|.AL|...L|...
Congressional Candidates il,
Joint Discussion i'll Lut1ci1-
burg County.
8vEhTlLATlNG. THEIR RECORDS :: }
Cameron Reviews southall's Of
fetal Stewardship and Southalll
Criticises Cancron's Career.
.gneelol r. rha Times. Dispatch,

tspcclal to The Tlmes-D ispatch.)
NflsHERRrN, VA, June 13.--Ex- Cover
nor William L.. Cameron and Congress-
man X. q. southall mot In joint dis
cussion Mt I.uncnburg to-day. which last.
ed three hours.
Court was adjourned for the occasion
and at one o'clock tho court room was
crowded to Its utmost capacity when
George II. Smith. chairman OF the party
introduced tho candidates. Mr.. Cameron
led off In an hours speech. in which hn
attacked tho record Of MIR. Sou ttall In
Congress, ana also In his own county,
and told his hearers that the record
showed nothing that Mt. Southall had
done to meri. his return.
Mr.. Cameron thet gave o history Of his
own life. IN which he said he had saved
the State several thousand dollars UNI
der the Readjuster party, and continued
to fight the Democrats In order that tho
finances should be improved
RECRUITED THE FINANCES.
Ho told how he had led the party TO
victory under this plan. and how he had
recruited the treasury Of the State dur.
ing his administration, and his record
as n Confederate soldier was also dis
suppression on his hearers, and when he
retired he was loudly chcered. but not
80 much M when tho form Of Southal!
stepped forword. :
Mr.. Southali began by attacking tho
past record OF the OK Governor. In which
he asserted that he had for several years
after the war concentrated his forces IN
order that he might defeat Malone, and
at the same time was working in con-
ncction with tho Republicans. He told
nlso OF the votes cast BY the Ex-Governor
.nce the war. In which he claimed not
one had been for Democrat up to nine
teen hundred
cOLORED TRUSTEES.
His record as Governor was also at
Tackled, in which he charged that he
turned out white trustees In Richmond
and nut two negroes In their stead. He
1lso stated that after the Readjusters
jt1ell In this gate. the Ex-Governor left
and was only heard again In politics when
It became evident that the negro was 10
lie eliminated, and this made him the
Democrat he is to-day.
He also charged him with entering. IN
combination with Northern political lead
crs. while Governor, In order that FUNDS
could be raised to carry this state, as
well as the South. for the Republicans
Many letters and editorials from diff
fercnt papers were used to snbstantlate
his charges. and during FREQUENT Intervals
The speaker was loudly cheered.
It could be easily seen that the southall
men had large majority present.
rho meeting was very harmonious and
both parties were warmly congratulated
Ey their friends.
There seems no doubt but that Mr..
soutlall will carry this county.
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MARRIED ON DEATH BED.
Bride Accompanies the Remains
10 His Home.

WINCHESTER, VA. June 13--The body
of james ". Baker. who died in Hem
lock. n. c., on Friday, was brought here rs
shire county, w. Va. for. burial. A pa
thetic feature Of his death was that he
was married only few days ago on ms
lady in Hampshi county, and when he
was taken sick with typhoid fever IN
North Carolina he telegraphed for her 70
bedside, but he was too weak e go
through with the ceremony. tinally 40
rallied and they were married. the
died. The bride accompanied the remains
here alone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14
AM AUTO HIT
BY A TRAIN N.
Happy Family Party Ends With
Terrible Accident, ii, Which
One Is Killed
-FOUR ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED
Young Gil, Owner OF Machine,
Has Leg Cut Off and Is iii
Critical Condition.
Especial 70 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ESPECIAL to observation-disclosures tiiH q
NEW YORK, Juno IA happy family
party. enjoying the pleasure OF tho
daughters first ride In an auto. pre-
scented by her father, was turned into a
household Of mourning Sunday when the
big machine was struck by train at
Van Courtlnndt Park.
OF the six occupants. ono was killed. a
second is dying, three were seriously
injured. and the happy owner, Miss Mar
garet Noakey. Of No. Alb Riverside Drive.
was manned for life.
Tho passengers OH the train and q hun
drcd or moro golfers on the Van Court
landt links were horror-stricken wit
nesses of the trngedy, and were forced to
sea the injured and dying victims lie
near the tracks for half an hour await
ing the arrival OF All ambulance.
Frank b. Read, manufacturer who
lived at the Hotel Endcott, a guest OF
the Noakes, fought for his life by cling
Ing to the pilot Of the engine. T1e was
30 badly crushed and mangled that he
died In the Fordham Hospital soon after
he was taken there.
There were no gates at the crossing.
but 1t was guarded by a Waterman and
a warning gong.
George Noakcs sustained severe con-
tusions of the body and shock. He is a
restaurant proprietor at No. CT Park
Place. His wife is suffering from bruises
and shock. George Noakcs. Jr.. six.
was badly bruised.
Miss Margaret Noakes, sixteen. the
owner Of tho auto, had her left leg cut
off just above the ankle. She is in a
serious condition at the Fordham Hos
pitai.
John Spencer. the chauffeur. was in.
ternally injured. Hc is in ST. Joseph's
Hospital, Yonkers. and may die
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CAPT. PURsELL DEAD.
"A Magistrate Widely Known for
His Wisdom and Kindliness.
fspeclal Id The mines. Dispatch.) m.

fSpeclal to The TlmcS-DlSpdtCn.) {-a5
WAKEFIELD, VA, June 1s.-Captain
J.Ii. Purscll of this town, died here Sat
,.rday morning. a stroke OF paralysis,
complicated with other and chronic all
m. mis-. terminated fatally an illness OF
less than two days.
Captain Pursell was born in Natasulga.
Ah.. April S. 1871. He was educated in
Lagrange, Ca, and was completing a
I5edfcal course in Tennessee when the
civil War began. He at once returned
4, Alabama and enlisted in Its Sixth Reg
in,ent Of volunteers. He served with his
regiment for about two years. when he
was wounded three times during the fight
of Seven Pines. From thenceforward he
served as assistant medical surgeon un-
til near the close Of the war. when be
was taken prisoner by General Cushs, at
or near Rice's Station.
The fortunes of war left him in Vir-
GINA, which thcnceforward became his
aaorted State and home. For about thir-
ty years he lived In or In the vicinity OF
Wake field No man hero or elsewhere
can fill the place In this community and
these counties that has been vacated by
this death. 1t was a large place reached
and filled by his quiet presence ana OUT
yeuching expansion Of thirty years. IN
tellgent, trained, experienced, a close
student Of books, men and events, no
was sought as the wise counsellor. the
trusted adviser. the loyal friend Of whole
communities. ~
For about twenty-seven consecutive
years he had filled the position OF magls-,
trate or justice of the peace. During az
this long and unbrqken service no ap,
pealed decision Of his had been reversed
Ky Il superior court. And such Was me
confidence In his legal knowledge, IN me
justice, fairness and wisdom OF ms mag
isteMal decisions, that an appeal from ms
decision was rare occurrence.
He leaves n lonely widow by second
marriage. and four sons and one daugh-
ter, who are the children Of his first mar
riage. A characteristic trait was his
sreut devotion to his children.
He was buried In Wakefield Cemetery