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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
A SOLDIER OF FORTUNE.
The ticlssitudcs Of IA {, nf' 'ierate During
aud Since the Ci,li war.

Inc tristitHdcs of "A t' rif hffa'e b"'i"t
aud since the Ci,li war.
"ln ls70,r said Major George a. Nande
GRIT, 81 met as typical q soldier Of fortunt
IA ever Lever imagined. had gone from
II. Louis to Grafton, sixty miles above, on
an excursion, 10 witness an eclipse OF the
sun. On the boat returning 30 the city
there was dancing in the cabin. and as
stood watching the dancers ] observed 4
man staring at me. He was n typical
Southerncr in appearance, tall, handsome
and striking looking. His gaze annoyed
me so that left the cabin.
"Returning again, he renewed the stare
and finally | found him standing by my
side. He said, Il beg pardon, but you don't
know me, see. NO. | said, i don't Il
know you,' he replied. In 1861 you were
lieutenant in the Second Ohio regiment
in front Of Washington. weren't yOuE
Yes / assentcd. I'm '6j you were adju.
tant of the Second i'm front Of Murlrees
bOrO. Tenn Yes In the latter part OF
'Gl YOU were on the Little Miami railway ]:
Yes ! said, getting interested, but you've
the advantage Of me, for ! can't recall ever
seeing YOU
81 know YOU. YOU see the stranger said,
and I'll tell you a story. In '6l ! was q boy
VI lNtHtl vas III l'hl NdlNI ~ AA'hi
Of Washington selling fruit and trinkcts o.
the men. | was a Confederate spy then.
In 'G3 ! was still n spy and struck your
camp nc MurlreesbOrO. 1t was odd that J
should get into the same camp again, but
did. There were SO many officers there.
YOU among them, whom ! knew. that
feared detection and fled. The latter
part Of '6i ! was captured - not
as spy, fortunately, but as a
rebel s0lder-and sent as prisoner
T. Camp Chase, Ohio. one night nine of us
succeeded in escaping from prison. and.
making our way rs far as Alton, on the
Little Miami. we boarded the midnight eX-
press. We were sitting together, concealed
as much as possible. when the car-dOOr
opened, and who should walk in but your
self I told the boys the JIG was up, and
We jumped from the train and took 10 the
woods. We thought You were an officer in
pursuit Of the fugitiycs. You were n0ty
God, ! wish we'd known ii then.
"'Afier the war he continued, Il driftod
down into Mexico. and joined MaNimilian's
forces. where was captured and came
within an ace OF being shot with Maxi
milan. From Mexico / went 20 South
America. and fought in two or Three OF their
revolutions. ! grew tired of that, and came
back % the states. I'm tired of 1t here. and
I'm of next week 10 enlist Ia the Papai
/suayes. rs see Victor Emmanuel and the
Pope are having trouble. and his Holiness
has advertised fOrrccrui's. GO0d.h and
%, was Oh. II WAS curious that he and !
should have met so frequently, and I've
been rather sorry that ! lost track Of the fell
low aNcrward. lie was "A true soldier of
fortune. and there were lots like him IN the
war" commandments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
Chinese Justice.

The Chinese have "a very summary method
of dealing with yiolators Of the law and
rogue, generally. Punishment of Ohenses
with them il pretty certain and fearfully se-
we're. whether Just or not. During the pro-
gre-s of a large ire some thieves entered a
building for the purpose Of plnnderlng amid
the general confusion. They were observed
by police, who, instead Of following ana
arrestlrg them. very quietly fastened the
door upon them. so that they could not cs-
cape, and left them 10 perish i'm the burning
ruins. There was no trial. no conviction,
but being caught in the preparation of a
crime they were left 10 suffer the punish
mcut they had dared TO brave. Sucn dis
position OF criminal, would prove "a strong
incentive 10 h0ncsty. or at least check
against improper conduct.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
AUCTION SALES.

sale of uawnbroker's goods. at 1886 r.-.
Main sticet. Monday, August Doth. I
1920 a NJ.
Trustees sale of l,l2O acres OF laud. with I.
prOvcmcnts. in Charles City county A..
gust DIST at , T.. ST..
sale % clothing, gents furnishings. a.. 1870.
east Main street "Wednesday. Nu.U.t
9th, at 1880 \ VI.
sale OF railroad and property Of tho pausIlr
md New River RailrOsd Company n
fIOnt OF the United safes Circnf tolfI
building IN DanVillc August 2.ih. 90 .
". bergman Green. special COM ..-
siOner.
Trustee = sale, sth day of Sepssms ~. A.
Gainesville. King MilesW ,.t. AL.
tract OF land containing =" 100. ,....r...
I. llaw. trustee. % "''''' "''''
al LVulsN,h.. anF Erin streets. Fulton.
Monday, Augu' 25ih.at6P' ~
H"'I vi .Ne-S'or. brick dwelling and corner
10y. nHth" est corner Tweuty-nluth ami
No's9 NJ eeis- Friday, August 22d, at Is T..
safe Of house. No els Church street. -,ttuf-
day August 23d. 20 d l.. ~. same o. 0f
removed Ia ten days.
sale OF brick and frame dwelling. No .lO5
cost Mafshall sheet Monday Angus
25th. al q L. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23

NJ the Michigan sharp-shooters, VINO W., Wa,
about eighty yards of. 70 close W. 'a IN,
together that Berry. HeP"Smu. unh"pged
.oscrsi shots. when Berry imprudentl! eN'
nosed himself. aud an ounce bullet 'y h,
%ro"gb his shoulder and lodged under IN.
sI,n ~ the back. Mr.. Berry has the nu li,,
now. battered and ilattened by contac. VIZ ,,'
his shoulder-blade. A small piece " VI,
hail was scaled OF. taking with ~ I De-,
Of bone that is still Embedded IN II; n ~
nieces of the ball are preserved p' Nv
Kerry as a relic Of painful occasion'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
About the Electric Lights.

There has been talk Of The city establish
in an electric light plant, but in the pres
ent condition Of the city finances it will
hardly be feasible for some time. The con-
tract with the company now owning and
operating the plant, expires on the first OF
January, 1891. Thirty-seyen lights will be
taken down on the first Of September Of this
year. The number left will be kept up
until the contract expires. In the mean
time what the Council will do as to the
continuance Of the light remains to be seen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
Thought IN. Buggy Was stolen.

George Il. Howell and Frank ilesslel
were before the Police Court yesterday
charged with stealing horse and buggy
the property Of William Loyenstein. Mr.
IsadOre IOyenstein testified that he received
telephone message Wednesday from per.
son who gave bis name as Frank Johnson
asking II he could hire horse and buggy
The team was hired, and Wednesday night
Mr.Lovenstein was notified that his team had
been stolen. Loyenstein Immediately went
out to look for his horse and buggy and
found them on Jefferson street. Two men
were In the buggy, and when he called 10
the men 10 stop they drove of at rapid
gait. lie overlook them on Brook avenue.
near Broad street. Hessler said he was
drunk. lie was fined $40. Howell was dis
charged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
MIR. Stokes Barbecue.

An old-fashoned Virginia barbecue took
place yesterday at the beautiful country
residence of Mr.. George :. Stokes, in G0Och-
land county. 1t was IA compliment TO Rich
mond Lodge Of Odd-Fellows, a large num-
Der Of whom were present with friends from
this city.
MANY guests were also IN attendance
from Go0chland. Mr.. stokes was presented
with "A beautiful silk cOunterpane, token
OF friendship from the lodge, Grand repre-
sentative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
James b. Blanks making the presentation
speech, which was replied to by Mr. X. y.
James, of GOOchland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
VIII NOr BE 4 CANDIDATE AGAIN.


\ youth named Ncurohr was accidentally
shot i'm Ilenrico Wednesday afternoon white
shooting bats. The gun was accidentally
discharged, and the thumb OF the right
hand badly shattered. The load passed the
| front of his hat. Young Ncurohr also bad
his face somewhat disfigurod Or. Nc
CURE was called in and ampuiaied thl
thumb mp TO the first Joint, and the young
man !. dnine Nerl well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
The Rainfall.

The recent rains seem to have been cor
fined 10 Rchmsnd and vicinity and the
eastern portion Of the State. This is verified
by the fact that the river last night
was only few inches above the usual
water mark. A gentleman who has
been visiting the southwest and west
ern portion Of the State reported
yesterday that this portion has received
very little rain ia the past three weeks, and
in some places the crops are needing rain.
Up 10 Wednesday afternoon no rain had
fallen scarcely in pittsylyania and Halifax
counties since the wet spell in July.
Again yesterday evening a heavy rain fell
in the city. AT noon the sky was almost
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
after Dark

Dion B0ucicault's great melo drama, en-
titled after Dark" will be presented at
the Mozart Academy Of Music next Mon
day and Tuesday nights. including Tues
day matinee. Tickets for the engagement
will be placed on sale al the box-oflice this
morning, "After Dark" is a play OF human
interest, well cast and staged. During the
progress OF the play many novel aud meri-
torious specially features are introduced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Going Away and Returning-no o.
ing This and THAT.

Judge Roger Gregory, OF King William
who was RECENTLY elected to fiji the new
chair Of law at Richmond College, was in
the city Yesterday. The Judge and his
family viii locate in the city.
Mr.. Pembroke :. Walden, Of Brunswick
county. IS in the city with a view of maxi
ing an investment in real estate.
Major j. Archer Johnston, eX-city ser
gcant Of Petersburg, is in the city
Mr.. G. L. Fisher, Of the Richmond City
railway, has gone TO New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
REAL ESTATE.

BOWMAN, BOSWELL & SHUMAN. No. %
north Eleventh street.
BOWIE, y. W.. No. 4 north Eleventh street.
BROWN. j. THOMSON & Co. lii3 east
Nam.
CHEWING y ROSE, +, O. north Tenth
street
CHAPLIN. Il. d. & co. No. / north Tenth
street.
CRAWFORD. GEORGE r.. No. 1905 Bank
street.
ROSE. CHARLES A.. No. o north Ninth
street.
RUrHERFOORp. THOMAS, No. north
Tenth street.
SUTTON A 60. No. l0li east Main street
DEACON. UPPER & co. s2l 4. Main
ELAN JAMES r.. iil3 n. Nah.
GODDlN JOHN T.. Eleventh col, BsnA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
(auitol NOtcs.

The Governor has appointed Judge James
". Orr, of Lee county, to hold the County
Court Of that county until Judge Il. Rich
mOnd's successor has been appointed.
Mcssrs. II. c. Murray, of Norfolk; Garter
Glass, of Lynchburg; Miles NJ. Martin, OF
Glasgow: Henry stuart, of Russell county;
William f. Chandler, of Caroline; Frank
holland, of Hanover, and y. :. Turnbull, OF
Brunswick, have been appointed delegates
TO the American Forestry Congress at que
bee, September ID.
The Governor has also appointed Major
Robert Stiles. Judge George l.. Christian,
and Major John Poe, Jr., delegates 10 the
National Prison Congress AT Cincinnati.
Seutember 10Th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
CUT WITH A KNIFE
Two Colored Youths Eat Watermelon and
Play Dangerously.

Wednesday afternoon sam johnson
(colorod), went to the police station
with terrible cut on his arm
and a slight cut on his back near
his shoulder, and stated that he had been
cut with knife by Willis Carter. The
ambulance was called and the physician IN
charge sewed mp the wounds. Garter was
arrested and yesterday morning was before
the p ilice Court. lie testified that he. in
company with several boys. were eat
ing watermelon. After they had
finished hc aud Garter began
to strike at each other. While they
were passing blows. Garter, who had a knife
i'm his hand. accidentally cut Johnson.
Other witnesses testified that Garter and
johnson were friends. and had no intention
Of hurting each other. The case was ac-
cOrdugly dismissed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23

From Clifton Norge To- COyingfbn. midway
between which lies the Possessions of the
Allegheny Mining aud Development Conn
pany, the district is already alive with i'm
dustrial onde9y0rs booking 10 the develop
ment Of this favored section. and the estab-
lishment of 10 succession " manufactures
that Will mako one Of che most important
and prosperous industrial centres in the
country. The COfngtOn Land and I'M
pr0ycment Company has arranged for the
erection 90 blast furnace. rolling mill.
belt railroad, and other industries adapted
30 The material condition which surround it,.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany is pushing Us workshops % completion
as fast as men and money can Oit. The Low
Moor Furnace turns out about 500 tons 6l
pig iron per week. and has o0 lis paw rolls
from 600 to goo men. The longlalo furnace
makes from 500 tO 900 tons per week. The
Clifton Forge aud Charter Oak Companie,
are actively M wOlk 90 c0usummate their
improvement plans. Iron Gate. where nu-
mer0us large and successful plants. includ-
ing rollingmlll and agricultural machine
works are la operation, and West and south
Iron Gate C0mplni are uniting their cf-
forts 10 Stimulate the development OF Thu
section and add 10 the active values which
are destined 90 make thistne ron-pfOducing
centre of the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23

clear and the warm rays Of the sun peeped
from behind the broken clouds. Shortly be-
fore o'clock. however, the western SKY
presented dark-blue appearance ana tho
mutterings ofthunder at intervals knelled an
approaching storm. At five minutes To I
the rain began to fail. and in few mo-
ments :he water almost delugcd the city Tor
several minutes. After the rain was over a
gentle shower continued 10 fall nj broken
intervals until some time after I'D O'Clock
last night. Very little wintl accompanied
the rain, consequently no damage was cone
except III nj fire alarm box No. 81. near the
UaXall Mills. was blown down. which was
Immediately erected again by the fire alarm
dpuarfment,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
oh. What a Cough.

viii you heed the warning the signal, per-
maps, of the sure approach of that more terri
bic disease. Consumption? Ask yourselves
il sou can afford Tor The sake OF saving 80
cents, To run the risk and 10 nothing for IT,.
We know from experience tnat ~ltilOh's Cure
Will cute your Cough 10 never tails. This
explains why more than Million Of Bottles
were sold the past year IL relieves Group
ana Mho0ping Cough at once. Mothers. DO
not be without a.. sample bottles free. sold
Oy Bodeker Brothers and ii. ". shields x Co..
corner Oi finn and Marshall streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
4 Pretty Washington Girl.

You ask the name OF that pretty little
brown-eyed maid. just passed. She is
COurtenay Walthall, the daughter Of soma.
tor Walthall, OF Mississippi. she Is one Of
the finest types OF her style Of beauty in
Washington. She has the wonderful color
ing Of a creole; brown skin that ilushes in
waves of red as she talks, dark and dreamy
eyes and round dimpled chain. Her hair is
dark and IL WAKES back from low fore
head and rose-tinted ears.-Pittsburg Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
Mayor Eily.on Sails saturday.

Mayor J. Taylor Ellys0n, wife and
daughter will sail home from Queenstown
next Saturday on the Seryia Of the Cunard
line. Daring their stay in Europe they
have visited London, Liverpool, Paris
lleidelburg, Cologne, and the field OF Water
loo. They also assembled the Alps and
did" Scotland. In crossing the English
channel all three showed themselves eN.
cellenf sailors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
Illogical Conduct.
lMumlneton Joulnal.

Breckinridge was not unscated because
he was not elected. or because the Rcpuhli.
cans have changed their plea not To 90 bee
hind TIE returns" bus because somebody
killed tarpct-Bagger Clayton. Why that
plea did moi disqualify President johnson
aad President Arthur is simply matter OF
Republican injustice. the eXigcnccs of the
case and "a determination 20 leave 30 stone
untuuld 20 build up the Republican party
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
Answer This Question,

Why do SO many peopk we see around Us
seem 10 prefer 10 sGiIer and be made mlsora-
BILE by Indigestion, Consumption. Dizziness
Loss OF Appetite, Coming Up OF the Mood
yellow. skin. when for rs cents We will sell
them Shiloh's system Vitan7er, guaranteed
10 cure them. Sold by Bodeker Brothers and
HIN. shields & Co.. corner OF Fifth and Mar
shall streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23

CHy Circuit COUf.-Suits instituted
Ellen Ida Arnall and Charles W. Arnall.
her husband, against the Richmond Union
Passenger Railway Company for $1,000
Charles W. Arnall against same. These
actions are for injuries alleged to have beer
received on the railway.
W. l.. Fleming against Ell smith and
Emmett Crump for SlOi.
PoIicc Court.-Luthor Briggs (colorod)
charged with stealing one lot of plaster AND
mortar. the property of y. q. Billings
Sent to Jail for sixty days.
Eliza Lacy, Bertha BoisseauX, and Mary
Hutchinson GALL colored), fighting in The
street. Fined - 10 each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23

SYMPTOMS: Moisture; intense itching
ami singing; most at night; worse BY
scratching. Ii allowed TO continue tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate, be-
coming very sore. Swayne's ointment stops
the itching and bleeding, heals liberation
and i'm most cases removes the tumOrs. 81
druggists, or by mail, for 80 cents. DR..
SWayne Y Son. Philadelpbia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23

Mr.. James Lyme, who keeps store ~
seven Pines. viii have a hearing before
United states Commissioner Atkins to-day.
ON the charge Of selling liquor without a IL
cense.
Mr.. LINE, who j. ont ON bail. was fined a
short time ago in the llenrico County Court
for selling liquor on sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
.Jones-flapcroye.

The engagement Of Mr.. Charles Claiborne
Jones and Miss Maud lIargrOye, both OF
this city. Is announced, and the marriage
will occur september2d. In Centenary Meth
odst church, at . A. NJ. Miss Hargroye is
the charming daughter Of Councilman n.
! u. Uargroye.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
MARINE INTELLIGENCF.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. Areusr %. 1900
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
4 Gaze Of Brights Disease Cured by
Chase City Lithia water.
TESTIMONIALS.
MINERAL HOTEL, CHASE CITY. NA.i
June L., 1880.

MINERAL HOTEL, CHASE CITY. NA.,i
June L., 1880. !
NoSsrS. H0rdv f. ROVcr,
Pf0priciOys chase CUy Lima t0tCr.
chase CttY, I0..
Geniiomcn.- my arrival here from my
home. bloomfield, KY the lllh Of this
month. met my neighb0r, Nh John y.
Wakefield. 0i spencer county, Ky. Mr.,
Wakefield has. 10 my own personal know
ledee. been i'm very bad health for seven or
eight years. and during that time treated
By some OF the most eminent physicians Of
kentucky. his nervous system was Affect
cd. complicated with Brigh's disease of The
Kidneys, and II appeared at one time that
bee would lose one Of his kidneys entirely.
lie wa, as near death as man possibly
could De. lie tried some of the celebrated
mineral waters of tli- county ana OBJ
tanned only temporary relief
lie visited this place and has been using
th4 Chase City Lithia Wafer since 2lth OF
Auril. $3.50. and. 80 far is | can now dis
cover. be- has complete rclief. llis COM
pleXiou healthy. action Improved, appetite
restored, rest tranquil, and spirits revived.
His general condition indicates restored
and inyigoatcd man. attributable To the
use OF the Chase City Litha Water.
Very respectfully.
JAMES T.. IipGHRs, NJ. ID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
MARRIAGES.

o., Observation-Disclosures ,...
NJ A., lSoo, hy lhe Rev Dr.. Louis ~f.tr ..
r,S,ii nsion' j.. g., tLARlNCE s.. WIS
~iv,h. o. Philadelphia pa. to itnliA
CALI~Ii tE. Richmond. Va '''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23

Mrs. Margaret Mu,sen Sedewick, who
died AT her husbands home. so East Grace
street, will he buried to-day. The funeral
II O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23

Marriage licenses were i>-icd yesterday
10 Alexander ". Williams and Indie
Prestland Richmond: Fields Meadow
(colored). Hanover county. Anna {. Ilarbor
(c0lorcd), Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Richmond CUV.- Charles l.. Sizer and
Lizzie l.. and W. i. smith to II. l.. Peloule,
3 feet on east side Fourth street, be-
tween Marshall and Clay, $40; /. &. Tins
lev TO c. II. and j. Il. Cosby. feet on north
side Marshall street, near Harrison, Sl2O
HenricO COuutV.- Jackson Brandt to \.
e.. Houston, AZ. acres on Hermitage road,
about five miles north Of Richmond, Sl,oOO;
John JacksOu's trustee to 4. Dickerson, Jr.,
% feet on east side Thirty-trst street, near
SIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
To Sing In Opera.

Mr.. j. Emory shaw. lately of this city
and we'll known IN musical circles. viii s!n-
| baritone roles with the Boston Ideal vperi
| Company next season. Mir. shaw - now ID
| New orb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
A BATTERED BuIIAf.

Mr.. Andrew j. Berry was war member
Of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, and
was on picket duty July II, 1864, In front of
Petersburg. Lie Was sharp-shooting ut one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
= - Vt
JAMES T.. IiuGHRs, NJ. d.

fully conclg in the above statement of
DR.. Hughes, and / am So much assured OF
the great benefits derived from the use of tho
Chase City Lithia Water in ellecting CURE
hitherto despaired OF. that Ihayc determined
10 bring my family here frcm my home in
Kentucky 10 reside ior some time. at
tribute nay restoration 10 health solely o.
the ;lsc OF this water.
JOHN D. WAKEFIELD,
of Wakefield, by.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
FOR RENT.

l. Q r r. r. y THE VALENTINE
Il HOUSE. located on Broad. NIufr. H.f
capitol streets, overlooking the Capitol
square. Best h0arding-h0u,n i'm fnarIft
GEORGE a. CRAVE Iln.
Nu1-u 1000 Bans street.