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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-27
FASHIONABLE EVENT.
Miss Leila Watkins Weds Frank
e. Stacy,sof Richmond.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

85e Especial to The lTImes-Dispat ch.)
& LYNCHBURG, VA, April 26,-The mar
rage OF MICS leila Watkins. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. George ?. Watkins. and
popular IN the young society circles Of
Richmond, which took place Tonight at
was an event OF unusual interest in
With friends and relatives Of the couple,
Impressive and beautiful manner by the
II. Ovens. The CHANG ehancel 20 Of the church
was beautifully decorated with palma and
hs nsh euy we're MsSsE ehailss
james. 81 this ely. ana NJ -, JOIN, Par 2,,I
lard, OF Lynchburg. was the maid OF
honor. and the best man was Mr.. Claire
q The
HartlGy Turner, director Of the choir of
the church. who was assisted by the
Vested S1r g, eho r1rs stac 1.,,, 7e,,a q,
early train over the Southern for a stay
Of ten days IN New York city, aft6 which
they Will take up their residence IN RICH
the car service department 81 the ches-
lapeake and Ohio Railway
the church the Hsstea
the choir loft sin ging ''Oh Perfect Love-
as II proceeded: AS the choir took its
3 the central aisle. a. Il " iiit 8Tl M
Misses Katie Terry and Jessie Apper-
son; the ribbon girls entered first Fas-
took the other end to the front pews,
where the other ends were secured in "a
s Mba Te4a fnowe Then en-
Jr, n cousin of the bride. with Miss
Florence Watkins. q sister OF the bride.
arm Of her father. They were me met a
tho chancel by the groom and his best
man. Here the betrothal service was
OF tho groom, proceeded to the altar,
directly In front of the rector. and here
the marriage vows were said. The party
left the church In the reverse order as
the organ! pealed forth the strains Of
Mendelssohn's recessional.
The bridal party then drove to the home
was made for the bridal trip. "a 8i553'1l
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THE INSTITUTE BURNS.
Home Of Rev, Alex. Fleet, in.
King and Queen, Destroyed.

(3pccial to Tho TImes-Dtspatch.)
BIScOE. VA. April 2d,--"rhe Institute"
the home Of Rev, Alex, Fleet, near
Burlington. King and Queen county, was
burned Monday. The roof caught on fire
and was about to fall In before the Tire
was discovered. sl
With the assistance of neighbors, they
We're able to save right much furniture
and other effects There Ia some insurance
on tho building. but the loss Is very heavy,
and great sympathy " falt for the family
In this calamity.
& Mr.. Fleet has n small school, but the
pupils were all snbsent for Easter holidays,
This fire will cause widespread SORROW
as for many years Rev. T. R, Carllck, now
Of Richmond. conducted q school there for
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BIG OPERATIONS.
Coal and Coke Movement Reach
es Enormous Proportions.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)'

lSpeclal 20 me Ilines-Dlspatch.) 1890
BRISTOL. VA. April 2e.--The Coal and
Coke Companyfin Southwest Virginia has
become so extensive this year us to de-
mand extensive additions to tho rolling
stock of the roads penetrating tho coal
fields The Virginia and Southwestern
Railway Is constructing nine tracks at
Bluff City, where 1t delivers coal to the
Southern Railway. Every day the former
company delivers several trains Of from
forty to sixty cars to the Southern at
Bluff City. These cars are loaded with
coal and coke. There are now In opera
ton In Wise county about five thousand
coke. ovens, and still others are being
Constructed. ttiSs
Tho business Will become much more
extensive than at present after George T.
Carter has completed his road from the
coal fields to a South Atlantic port.
Work on the: on tension Of tho South and
Western road is to be resumed In a very
short time. Tho necessary preliminary
work is now In progress.
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THE BECKLER MINE.
Will be Operated on Large Scale
After Long Being Idle.
Special to Tho Tlmes-Dispatch> Z

"a
G ASIIEV1LE, NJ c., April 2s.--S. G. b.
bott superintendent and general manager
OF the Wolverine g old Mining Company,
Of Alpena, Mich, and Circuit Judge AZ. ].
Connine, OF Oscoda. Mich. were In this
city yesterday on their way home from
Rutl,erfordton. These gentlemen visited
& Rutherford county to begin the develop
ment Of the once famous Becker gold
mine, which IS located about .fve miles
west OF Ruthcrfordto 81 81 n Z
This mine has recently been purchased
Il by the company OF which Mr.. Abbott Is
superintendent and already about s1oo. 900
worth OF machinery for working he mine
Is on the ground. Anew shaft Is being
sunk In order TO increase the output. and
The mine will be worked to Its fullest
extent. ,l 2Ss
The mine has not been worked for
many years, but has a reputation as the
source from which the famous Becker
dollars" were obtained. OF which s1,Ooo,o 90
are said to have been coined.
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VIRGIlNI.A
B. I: ] i {. E]|:F /:

Especial to The Tmes-D ispatch.)
E BRISTOL. VA. April 26-At a meeting OF
tho congregation OF the Emmanuel Church
here 1t was practically decided to proceed soon
to erect a handsome new edifice to cost
$4,000 Tho congregation Is small, but repre-
sents considerable wealth.
s CHASE CITY, #YA.-Ani educational meet
Ing will be held In the Town Hall here on
9th OF May. Governor Montague and other
distinguished speakers have promised to be
present This county Is moro in need OF m
arouslng ,educationally than politically.
4 EUREKA MILLS. VA.-Returntng from a
party Monday night sonio negro mon got to
quarrcng. and us a result Willie Leo Allen
and Sterling Jackson were seriously shot with
pistols. " 81 45i. sjl 3 y g ii3s8 N
4. GREEN BAY. WA stable and its CON
tents. belonging to Mr. G.. 8. Wing. located
on his farm. were destroyed BY fire early last
night. also q mulo, which could not be gotten
out. LOSS $500 n
a ROXBURY, y4A.-A large crowd attended the
Easter egg hunt at Corinth Monday.gIn hunt
Ing for she eggs the children found two
young rabbits, which pleased them very much,
y. STAUNTON, 7VA.--yyork hns commenced on
tho city street Cur tracks here. and the new
purchasers expect to start tho cars Saturday
for test and II the limo is in condition to
justify It, tho cars will run steadily, otherwise
will be taken OFF until tho line can be put In
WYTEIEYILLI1. yA.-The congregation OF
ST. JoinH Episcopal Church last evening eloct-t
cd tho following vestrymen: Dr. w. II. Ilibble.
ST.. Colonel r.. u. Vlthers, ID. *. Gibboney.
j j. A. Powell, Edmund Pendlcton, G.. w,
Heuser j.. Hal Glbboney, BENJAMIN Topham
and r. l., POage, 8#G t
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a Close Contest.
snccial to Tho Times- Displ

u (Special to The Tlnles-DIspatch.)
4BOYDTON, VA, April 26.-rhe contest
for the clerkship OF the Circuit Court Of
Mecklenburg has practically settled down
10 two candidates. Ono Democratic ana
tho Democratic side, has declared himself
a candidate, and w, a. Jameson. tho n-
cumbent. has announced himself a can
didnte on tho Republican side, At one
dldatas spoken Of on the Democratic side,
but one by one. they hnyo dropped out.
The contest promises to BIO quite q warm
ono, as both candidates have many
strong friends.
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MR.. sEAY MARRIED,
West Virginia Girl Bride Of
Richmond Man,

= (speeial to The Times plspatchl D
WHEELING, w. VA, April 29,--One OF
in Wheeling was that this evening OF Mr..
George j, Scay, of the firm OF Scott 81
strlngfelow, bankers and brokers OF Rich
mond, and Miss Effie Hall Lewis. a
was solmenized at O'clock BY tha Rev. q.
II. Robinson, Of tho First Presbyterian
Church, In the presence Of a large ASSEM-
bIy g gutss o fE9 9ut q town hs
ception, ~ 5, 81
Mr.. ana Mrs. seay left for the East at
midnight, and Will be at home after Juno
Jones, prominent banker, of this city,
and is a young woman of charming dis
posi- ton. Among the gifts were thousands
of dollars worth Of silYer and Jewels.
Many guests came from Pittsburg end
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ANYBODY'S FIGHT.
Secret Conference Among the.
Leaders, But Nothing Known


BRISTOL. VA April !. q, As yet in
terest in the race for Governor and
United States senator in Virginia has
not reached state Of enthusiasm in
favor OF any candidate In this extreme
end OF the Old Dominion. The opinion is
general. however, that Swanson will carry
Washington county. 1t is, however not
very we'll understood as yet as to how
the Democratic voters stand with refer
ence to Martin and Montague for the
Senate. There have Just recently been,
some conferences among the leaders, but.
they were secret, and their purport may
not be known yet awhile. Although it Is
recognized that Colonel Slemp and his
son, Bascom, the new chairman. may be
able to revive the Republican party IN
the State to some extent, tho Democrats
here do not take very seriously the claim
OF tho new chairman that he will be able
to place Virginia In the Republican
column, y 548 tsf5l1
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10 Visit Newport News.
Associated Prcss)

wAs;Hfl,IrSS M d, c.. April 2s.-An-
no,,ncement was made to-day at tho
w ~; Dnntrt ment that the members Of
tha Non ~ ~ Construction soon will visit
t the YARD YARD Of the Newport News Ship.
bt,Itilding Company for the purpose OF
making a thorough inspection Of the
constellation work nowasin! progress on
tho ships building ~ that eS9 conn fG
custom and viii mark tho beginning OF
a policy which will bring the board into
closer touch with the actual construction
OF ,the ships, rho visit TO Newport News
will bio followed from time to time by
visits to the other shipyards, where naval
vessels are building,
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Ts.besnanls was Brought bstors ths c6nfsrpnce.
II was decided BY y majority Of eighteen to
six not to sell ths srounds. and e committee
was appointed to have the buildings rsraired
and make pScossafy arrangensntS tor Fati-
-Ths organ ana other property beiengtns 70
the SUNDAY school hsre will DO sold ~ auction
Saturday. the Sunday school having dish4nds1
Tho fruit crop vase greatly injured IN this
section by the recent cs,id apail but grsss
dsai oc II seems 10 DO AL right yet aftd
many Of this oldoS heat4s rssdtoi 2 sood frutA
year, especially ,pss. 81,
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Crawford-Heath.

special TO The Times. D Dbl, Il D,.,on
st GeeAN Methodist church. Iris city. was !,
the scene OF brilliant. social event this
evening which Miss Lola H natr b aaagS
TIC brIde OF Mr.. John Crawford. OF Ian
caster cas- s.. Ca prominent druggist. Rev.
Dr. Il. =. Mari performed the ceremony.
a great number Of out-of-town people
were present to witness the marriage.
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Miller School.
(SpacIal to Tho Times-I

(sspacIal to Tho Times-p Ispatch.)
Mitchell. Of Richmond College, preached here
4 Mrs. Mary D. Burrall of Richmond. Va.
for several days left to-day for staunton.
Va i5s "a
Mrs. Longley and daughter Of Pawtucket
r. T., were guests Of Captain Vnwtcr several
days last week, v, Il 81 Iss35 MI
f Dr. Mitchell lectured here April ED on
"Socratcs" to tho Longley and Vawter
Literary Societies. q @ p, & &
Castle Rock public school closed April 2lst.
Miss Mamie Pughs ia the teacher Of that
Mr.. L,ptons public school closed April 2lst.
Mr.. James black, OF the electrical depart
ment. has Temporarily left on account OF pink
eye The boys and girls arc sometimes
troubled with pnk-eye.
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Famous Residence Sold.

(Special to The rimes-D ispa tch.)
CHARLOTTE, N. c., April 26-rIhe
famous old residence known rs the Mc NC
Afee house, erected by Colonel Leroy
1lcAfce, an uncle CT Rev: Tom Dixon, Was
sold today to MIR. H. I. Washburn. OF
shelby. The house is located IN Cleveland
county. near Shelby, and figured promi.
nently In Tom Dixon's first novel, THE
J.eopnrd's Spots" The property was s e'l
BY three heirs for division,
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Damage Verdict.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
Jury late this evening returned q yer-I
dict IN tho case Of Conrad against tho
Southern Railroad, giving the plaintiff
five thousand dollars. This case was
that OF tho little six-year-old Blair boy,
who was run over ana killed by train
at Thomnsyille last fall as no was cross
ing the railroad on his way home from
achoo1 Y "a Is+s355fa X 8 ll 3s =.
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I Murderer Declared Insane.
to Tho Ti,nes-Dispatch.)

(spccinl to The Dispatch.) -
CHARLOTTE. N. CT. April e6.-,,Andy
Hall, tho negro. who brutally murdered
George 6 affney in the yard OF prominent
citizens residence, two months ago. ana
whose escape was frustrated ~ plucky
young woman with a revolver, was was az
judged insane to-day and the case nolle-
pressed. The court ordered his removal TO
Inc Eastern Insane Asylum. at Colds
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Good as Cover nlns nt Bonds.

In these days OF 'Frenzied FL
Z nance" and speculative propositions
q It is we'll to bear in mind that the:
holdings In Il large bank are. Us
4 to security and availab1llty, next
] TO United States sgoyernment bonds
and involve In no way risk or spec
/ ulnt ton. While this Is true, 1t is
also q fact that nearly oil largo
banks have proven, In tho matter
OF revenue and increase Of values
4 equal to the best speculative pro-
position without the attendant
risk. Therefore,t the opportunity Of
/ fered In this case to every person,
whether OF moderate income, large
or small means, to become q stock
holder should be embraced, as IT.
unuuestionably will be by practi-
cally every one to whose attention
the subject Is called. It Is usual
4 that only, capita can enjoy
the profit and pleasure Of being
stockholders In large BANKS when
In course Of formation. but IN the.
case OF the Southern Interstate
{ Bank, It wishes to create owner
ship as well as friendship among
tho masses, and every person who
has anything at all to spare can
thus enjoy the profit and adynnt-
age OF becoming holder Of stock
in prominent bank. which will not
1 only be n good dividend payer. but
is certain to rise rapidly In valuo,
after the bank Is once in operation.
Such has been the experience Of all
largo banking institutions. and
4 there is every reason why the
Southern Interstate ank should
fall in limo, 4,
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girls, and mary of the women scattered
all through this section were educated
there. 1t As not known II Mr.. Fleet Will
rebuild l&F8
Madison Tabernacle,

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
TWYNfAN's MILL VA, April %. Tho So
cond quarterly conference Of the Me,hodiss
Monday, presided over BY Or, w, w. Lear.
slder Of the har,otteSyilia district
The subject Of d!sposinS OF tho Madison
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LOS;

"A K Keen Appetite, a healthy complexion
or a good nights sleep, The stomachs
''gone back" on you again, Just take
Hostetters stomach Rltters and see how
quickly you will recover these priceless
possessions, Thousands have done so
during tho past so years. Tt strength
ems the organs OF digestion, purifles tho
blood induces sound sleep ana cures ln'
digestion, Dyspepsia, costveness, Female
Complaints or Headache,
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Hanger-Stover.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
p STAUNT>ON, VA, April 2G,--Miss Nettie
Stoyer and Mr.. Charles L. Hanger were
married to-day at West View. Augusta
county,
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Opp rtunity 10 Subscribe.


It Is an acknowledged fact that
as an Investment nothing Is safer,
more desirable and more readily
converted into cash than the stock
I In d we'll conducted bank, and ut
can be added with propriety, that
few propositions on a safe ind le'-.
i climate basis prove more profit
able than tho original subscrlp-;
tons to q large bank In course OF
formnt lion. q ! S5ts VI i;lis5
\ It Is proposed to organize here
the Southern Interstate Bank, with
4 an authorized capital OF One NIL \,
3slion5 Dollars, and in order to dis
4 tribute the holdings. which Is al
Z ways OF advantage to a banking
\ institution, the par value of each
share is put at the small sum
OF one Dollar, and subscriptions
will be accepted In any sum con-
yenient to the subscriber. from 40
upwards, In order to nuke 1t easy
for everyone to become "a stock
& holder, the payments may be made
in ten equal monthly instalments.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-10
Grand Marshall Evans.

At the meeting of the grand lodge OF
Masons at Jackson, our friend and fell
low citizen, C. B. Evans, of Shannon,
was elected Grand Marshall of the state.
This honor is one we'll merited by Capt.
Evans for he is one of the most ardent
masons anywhere. As master of his
local lodge he has raised more candl-
dates to the sublime degree of master
mason than any master whose lodge is
located in a small town, having raised
los up to 1904. Capt. Evans Yields a
gavel presented to him by Grand Com
mandery of Knights Templar of Tenn
essee, Sir John w. Bailey, the gayel
being made in Jerusalem out OF the
woods of that country. The election to
the grand lmarshalship is a noted and
deserved honor.
Another member Of Chiwappa lodge
that has a record is our old friend T. l..
Schumpert who has served the lodge
for years as tyler. Mr.. Schumpert is
73 a Of age, lives three miles in the
country and within a service of 10 years
has only missed one or two meetings.
We doubt if there is another tyler in
the whole realm Of masonry that equals
that Of Brother Schumpert.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-10
New Bank BUILDING

The Peoples Bank and Trust Co.,
have agreed upon a plan for the erec-
ton of a bank building on the lot re-
Gently purchased from Mrs. Pledge.
The building will be a two story stone
structure and fitted up with the latest
styles of furniture and f~ixtues. The
vault will be constructed with a double
steel lining and to stand the test of the
company's experts that insure against
burglary. S. j. High, the cashier of
the bank, is now advertising for con-
tractors bids and as soon as a contract
for it's erection is made work will begin.
1t is expected that the building will be
ready for occupancy the middle of Au-
gust. The second floor will be fitted up
with offices for business men. The cree
ton of such a building will add greatly
to the appearance of the business part
of Main street.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-10
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Groceries, Hardware

that his health may be good and that
his business may equal that which he
left in Mississippi.
The Rt. Rev. B. P. Brown, Rector of
the Episcopal church of Holly Springs,
will conduct services at the P~resbyte-
rian church Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock. Everybody cordially invited to
attend this service.
The Elite Barber Shop has recently
changed hands, Mr.. Compton having
sold out to Messre Mack Means and O.:
L.. Mabry. These young men are we'll
and f~avorably known here and we pre-
dict for them continued prosperity.
L. R. Riggs of Shannon, n of the
most extensive merchants of the coun-
ty was here on business Tuesday. MI.
Riggs is just finishing up an extensive
brick building which gives him ample
storage room for the mammoth stock
he carries.
Capt. F. Elliott came in Tuesday and
was the guest of his daughter Mrs. w.
E. Gryder. hTe Captain still has some
of..the feecy staple in the field which he
is now getting picked. His crop the
past year reached 100 bales, most OF
which was marketed in time to get the
best prices of the season.
Mrs. Daisy Thompson and Miss Mary
McAllister have returned from st.
Louis where they made extensive pur-
chases of the latest styles in spring mil
linery for the Ballard Dry Goods Go.
These ladies have enjoyed a wide expe-
rience in their line and their selections
are made to please tie taste OF the
most fastidious. Goods are now arriv-
ing.
D. S. Ballard has returned from New
York where he purchased the full
stock of clothing for the Bluff City
Clothing Co., Memphis, and also the
snring Stock of dry goods for the Bal
lard 6ry Goods CO. Mr.. Ballard states
that he purchased the cheapest line of
goods he ever bought since he was in
the mercantile business. The spring
stock will arrive within a few days.
The ladies Home Missionary Society
of the Methodist church will give an en-
tertainment at the home of Mrs. Sim
Kinds Friday afternoon, March II, at
three O'Clock, for the benefit OF the
parsonage. Every lady attending is re-
auested to bring some old article for
which she has no use, done up in a neat
package. The packages will be ex-
changed after they all get there. A fee
of twenty-five cents will be charged.
Editor Coleson of the Itawamba Con-
ty News was in Tupelo yesterday and
gives out the gratifying news that the
bridge so long under consideration Will
be built wei the Tombigbee at Fulton
during the present year. All obJec-
tons Of the government have been re-
moved by congressional legislation and
the board of supervisors OF the county
will let the contract for the construction
of the bridge as soon as necessary pup
LEGATION can be made.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-10
Bar Meeting

On Monday morning a meetin of the
bar of Tupelo at which all the attorneys
of the city was present, was held at
the office of Anderson and Long for
the purpose of presenting the choice OF
the local bar to Gov. Vardaman for
chancellor to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Chancellor Muldrow. A
motion was offered by G. P. Long Esq.
which was UNANIMOUSLY carried. recon-
mending j. @. Robins Esq. as in every
way meeting the requirements for the
responsible position, and being the choice
of the bar for the appointment. i,
Mr.. Robins was present and thanked
his fellow-members for their manltes-
tations of confidence and esteem and
stated that he wanted a hour with
in which to consider the matter of per-
hitting his name to be presented to
the Governor for consideration in con-
nection with the appointment. Within
an hour the members assembled again
when Mr.. Robins stated to them that
he had decided that he could not afford
to take the appointment should the
Governor tender it to him and must
therefore decline to allow his name
considered. He explained that hefelt that
any man should appreciate not only the
honor of occupying such a position,
but also being considered as a suitable
man for the place, but that he could not
under the circumstances afford to give
up his business which was worth more
to him than the CHARACTERISTIC. At
this juncture of the proceedings the
Memphis papers arrived announcing
that the Governor had appointed w. j.
Lamb Esq. of Corinth for the vacancy.
While Lee County is not at all dis
appointed in not securing the Chan
cellorship it is aware of the fact that
it has at it's bar a number who would
have given credit both to the county
and the Governor should the selection
have been made from this County.
Lee was the banner County in the
Vardaman column and would like to
have had a hearing before the appoint
ment was handed out.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-10
ADVANCE NOTICE.
DePew. Burdette Stock Co. at Opera
House Tuesday Ni9ht.

The DePew Burdette Stock Company
will open a two nights engagement at
the Opera House commencing Tuesday
night, March 14th. The opening bill
will be A Fight For a Fortune, a beau
tiful comedy drama in four acts. This
company is one of the best repertoir
companies touring the south, carrying
a car load of special scenery and cleo
trical effects. Four big vaudeville acts
will be given each night, including Mr..
C. H. Breene with his Partisan Kale-
technoscope showing a series of moving
pictures each night. Prices Is, IS and
Soc.