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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
HolRDS or rHE TIKINGS.
Oriental Coins Found in a Cave In the Isle
of skye.


of skye.
Further news Of the finding Of a hoard Of
oriental treasure in a cave IN the Island If
SKYE. near the northwestern coast of Scot
land. has Just been received. Among the
treasures are seventeen oriental silver CONS ~
the class known as Quito. about the size ~ ID
form. and muted ar the time when the seat
of the Mohammedan caliphate was al Cutl or
Bagdad
The archnoloc.sts are trying 10 account for
the curious fact Of the existence vi these
oriental treasures in cave ot one ~ The isles
Of Northern Scotland. The time of their con-
caalmeut. 900 wears AGO. was that 90 which
the vikings and sea roverS We're m the height
of their glory Az this period there was much
commercial Intercourse between the Asiatir
countries living 10 the east of the Caspian sea
and the countries bordering on the Baltic. the
route being bv the Nolga 10 the north of Rus
-ia. The vikings were trader, 90, well as
plunderers. and when they could not plumber
they traded. always striving 20 convert all
booty into silver. which was then the uniyer-
sal medium Of exchange.
Il was I'm the way thus indicated that tle
Baltic vikings got hold f the silver coins and
iewolrv from far Asiatlc countries. The long
ships Of these roycrs were then sweeping the
North sea. turning into the Atlantic. and
operating on the west coast ~ England and
Scotland. rs we'll ~ on the Irish coast. They
were especially active az times IN the region
II the Hebrdes and II was doubtless some o.
them who buried in cave In the Island o,
SKYE the treasures that have been found after
q thousand years of coucealment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
GREENE COUNTY.
Continued Flow of Petroleum Failed to Find
an indictment.

STANARDvILLE, Va. Feb. 10 Special j.
The petroleum, as reported by your core
spondent of the 10th inst. discovered near
this village, continues 90 flow 90 increased
quantity, and besides the FIRST spring II Is seen
during the present wet spell 10 oDLc from the
hillside twenty yards above the first spring
discovered. The oil ha, been tested compara.
lively with the best merchautanle kerosene
oil. and found II IN the same quantities 20 burn
longer, eenter. and with equal bniEancy 1t
has been used IN lamps, ana is SAID 20 be
equal. II not superior to the best Hundreds
OF people have visited the premises. and the
prospects are pronounced very hatterng
A speclal grand jury on tn nth instant in
the case Of the Commonwealth against b. G.
GentIy, charged with the murder Of Luther
Shifiett. failed to make an indictment. The
The readers OF THE TINS remember that the
coroner jury at the time found that Shlhett
came 60 his death by u bali from rhe held
IN the hands Of one b. c Gentry The latter
snsc0nded Immediately after the murder. and
ms friends claim that II was for tear Of being
lynched by the friends OF Shhett
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17

Are you the editor If The paper"
Il am What Fan DO for you'"
Well. thought I'd step APP and sea now
you arr. NJ wife and a:e going to Cape
MAY tomorrow"
Indeed
Yes. but wouldn't bave anything said
about II ~ pint Of course Ny usme Is Simp-
klns Azar.ah Simpklns"
Glad 10 meet you. M Simkins. I'm
sure"
Now, don't 90 TO putin anything into TIE
paper about our going away We start a, I
o'clock ard | reckon vel be gone pretty
near month. | need tie rest. and Mrs
SlmpEns was getting run down. Or course
know how anxious YOU ncw,pape- men always
arr for al item. but We are all plain people
aud don't want any not0uety Ms VIE always
likes 90 see Snnpkns spelt without p but
the old-tashioncd way !, good enough for NE
Well. | know an editors time H. valuable. 20
| u say good-day II / come across any mur-
dcrs OF anything while Pm gone I'll let YOU
know about them o. Editor Kobarts IN
PGuuAylle Messenger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
1000 Year. tn. Earth VIII rlop

Marshall Wheeler began a nightly series N
lectures on Science ". SUperuaturaIlsm' ID
Irving Hall last evening. He claims 20 have
discovered third principal motion ~ the
earth and the other planets which. he says
l. moro important than the discoveries OF
Newton or Calico.
After a study Of fifty years he has learned
that every 20 900 years the earth changes its
North and South poles on account Of the mag
netism OF the earth. The sun so strongly at
tracts one OF the poles and repels the other
that in every 20. g03 years the earth becomes
So heavily charged that II turns ninety de-
grees
The speaker said that about 5000 years ago
the world made this turn.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
Wonderful B.fBY.
lie vas just the smartest and Cutest Little
Thing in Existence.

Ore Of the many thousands Of wondertu.
babies was lately brought out for the inspec-
ton of a friend Of the family. Really NJ
Seacook." SAID the mother. Il suppose IT.,
perfectly natural for every mother 20 think
that her baby =, the smartest one n the world.
but our baby just proves it,
Indeed What does he dOl"
Everything Mr.. Sedc0ok everything"
DOES he walk"
WHY hes too young tor that TIE idea
0t baby not yet "A year old walking But
lust let me hold him up ia my arms aud see
h1w perfectly BE executes the HIGHLAND
ding"
Tie BABY kicks ont ius legs Mr. Seacook
expresses wonder and admiration. and asks
Can he say mamma,'
oh. no. but you ought to hear him initiate
locomotive"
Dear me. How does he do it?'
lie pufs out his little cheeks and says
90 oo''"
We'll. now. that Is surprising. What other
remarkable things can the baby do"
oh, Mr.. Seacook. you should see him when
/ take hlm up IN my arms. - lie looks Up II
my face JUS, as sweetly and breathes"
The gentleman agreed that at lat the most
wonderful baby in the world had been found.
Youths Companion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
CHlfRLES CITY.
Heavy Rains-Octogenarian Enter
prise Established-Personal.

CHARLES CITY G. H., Va. Feb. l6-lSpe-
cial I'VE have had a great deal Of rain du-
ring the past week. which has retarded the
farmers very much.
Mr.. F. r. Rock ls still quite unwel from In
iuries received in your city few weeks ago
hy an electric car coming IN contact with his
sulkev. from which he wns thrown.
see much IN the papers abont octogena-
rians We can boast ot four who have passed
that agc. three whites Mrs Mary u Mchin-
ncv. Mrs Monntcasilc. and MIS- Thomas )
Binns). one ool0red. Nancy W Brown, and
We have several who arc thrce-score and ten.
4 large backward has been started IN this
county for a Norfolk company. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
North state Notes.

Captain John Bowden's son. who has been
at Rutherfordton at the military school. was
taken 70 Wilmington FRIDAY 10 recuperate
from a recent attack OF sickness.
The contract for equupping the electric rail-
way for the Charlotte Consolidated Construc-
ton Company was recently awarded 10 the
Edison General Electric Company
a few nights since colored man. Billy
Mcdaniel. living in the Harrington Hill SUI
burbs. Charlotte came 10 his death in a very
remarkable manner On his way home with
his wife, she, who was in front, cautioned
him against some roots obstructlx the psth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
PITTSYLVANIA FARMERS.
THE COUNTY ORGANIzATION IN SIS
SION ~ DANTILLE.
Address by State Lecturer snavely-h Fad
Boy Robs His Aged Grandmother-Death Of
Mr.. UarrIngton-Funerhl Of a. a. H. Stuart.
Death of Mr.. W. a. Ford. of Lynchburg.


Mr.. HarrIngton-Funeral Of "A. II. Stuart.
Death of Mr.. W. a. Ford, Of Lynchburg.
DAxvI1Lr, Va. Feb. IG.-lSpeciall-The
Alliance men Of the Border Lodge. Of Pittsyl-
vania county. were out in full force to-day.
State Lecturer Snavely, Of the Virginia
State Alliance. delivered a public address to a
very large crowd. and afterwards ~ secret
meeting Of the County Alliance was held.
The State lecturer will deliver an address in
this city Wednesday.
News has been received of most brutal
robbery at Mount Airy, ~ c. The principal
actor in the affair is named Harry Taylor
and the sufferer is his grandmother. Mrs
Samuel II. TAYLOR. The boy was raised by
lis grandparents, but lie was "a very oah
boy and caused the old people much
trouble He ran away from home some
time since. but soon returned and
finding his grandfather absent choked his
grandmother nearly 10 death, while a confed-
crate robbed the safe OF two thousand nnd
odd dollars He then robbed the person ~
the Old lady of purse containing small sum
-%1n0ncy After committing the crime IaY
lor and his confederate fed, since which time
nothing has been heard Of either
A new tobacco journal. 10 be known ~ the
Virginia and Carolina Tobacco journal, will
make its appearance IN this city about the
last of the month 1t will be published by
Mr.. ID. T. Graham, Of this city.
An alarm of fire was sounded little after
o'clock this evening caused by the bursting
Of a lamp in T. J.. Jones drug store. Dam
age slight
The annexation project still continues 70
be discussed. and the Register tomorrow Will
publish for the benefit Of the people Of the
two towns the terms Of annexation agreed
upon between Norfolk aud Bramblet0n.
Mr. Charles Harrington. q former resident
Of North Danyllle. but who some years ago
went To Greensboro % reside, died al that
place YESTERDAY His remains will arrive here
tomorrow. and will be Inferred IN tho North
Danville cemetery.
Mrs Joseph II. Amiss. the wife Of the pre-
siding elder of this district who has been
quite i'll, was thought to be something better
to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
4 Flat Anair.

Where have you been?" asked the adder
thls morning rs the asp ambled in tiredly.
"On bust. replied tho asp. and the adder
remembering that the adder had taken part IN
the Potter performance, shifted a sniff ot
scorntu unbehef 1t was rather fiat al
tar, conceded the asp. and they yawned in
unison
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
MR. WILLIfM II. EORD.
Death of This Wcll-hnown Citizen of Lynch
burg-Keported Failures Denied

LsNcuBuEC, Va, Feb. l6.-iSpcciai.l Will
ham H. Ford. who has been for some :ime
critically Ill at his residence on College Hill
died this morning MI Ford was onr 0i the
oldest and most noted contractors and build
ers III the State, and had accumulated a
very large fortune al his business
Al the time Of his death he
was one Of the contractors on tho
kivernont iron bridge now in course Of con.
stIuctlon across Blackwater Re left several
considerable legacies 10 old rem l. who had
oeiiiended him when be began lie poor. and
among them WAS Senator f. T. Folks. 10
whom he hequcathed $50 600
The rumOr which has been afoat for sew.
eral days that Messrs. Holt. Schaefer d Co.,
tooecooaissS ofthis city, had failed Is posi-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17

lively contradicted today and there is not.
was president Of the nail works that failed
last night. but that had nothing 10 do with
the old and substantial tobacco firm OF Holt
Schaefer a Co
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
YErIN us INFANcY.

In spite Of an the talk about the depletion
of the rocks and Tho destruction ~ the oyster
industry. believe that the industry l. ne vet
scarcely ma It's infancy In oysters our people
have q vast source of wealth and Virginia q
source from which TO derive revenue which
will exceed the expectations of the widest
theoust will IN another interview give my
reasons for these statements and my views As
to the policy winch the State must adopt TO
bulld M Tin. industry"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17

Heart disease, palpitstion, pain in the side.
short breath, oppression. asthma. swollen ankles.
are cured by Dr. Miles New Heart Cure. now
discovery Us thr eminent Indiana Specialize.
Elne illustrated Treatise free AZ Owens Minor
Drug Companys 1907 Main street opposite post
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Ind
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
TIE OISrER INDUSTRY.
Views of the Chairman of the Gloucester
Oystermen's Association.

WHITE M.nsH. Va, Feb. 1G.-lSpecial J.
In answer TO questions. Mr Charles Catlett,
president Of the Oysterncn's Association, Of
Gloucester. made the following staiment TO
your correspondent In 1870, when began
10 tong oysters in York rver, oysters were
very plentiful on the rocks. II is probsble
that "a. ono bushels of seed oysters were taken
Ia Connecticut that season Large quantities
of oysters went TO the New York. Pmladcl-
phia. and Baltimore markets. Oysters have
been growing scarccr in York river ever since.
until 1855. when there was marvellous
strike tonged only one season. When be-
gan to plant about twelve years ago oysters
were very plentiful in the James. Rappahan-
mock. and Potomac rivers, and in other places.
York river planters got seed oysters from
these rivers. delivered for ten cents bushcl.
In the rivers mentioned oysters are much
-carcer. and it is now difficult for our planters
to get seed oysters at prices that they can
Afford
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17

YARBROUGHs "NiILD BURLEY" To-
BACCO DOES NOT MAKE YOU NER-
yOUs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
ARIA DIMINISHED.

In York river the area Of It's natural rocks
has gradually diminished. The planting
grounds have. ] think, gradually increased in
area, but hardly think the quality of planted
oysters has increased for the last few years.
In 1889 many planted oysters high Of the
river were hullcd by its fresh water which
flowed over them IN great quantities ON ac-
count of the continuous rams. Then the
seed oysters have been scarce and high
In 1858 there was such a strike in York river
as has not been known for many wears The
oysters which struck IN 1855 were not market
able IN 1889. Many of them were taken from
the rocks Some touecrs planted these small
oysters themselves The majority Of the
tougcrs sold to the planters. In 1890 the best
of the strike of 1888 were marketable Last
September oysters were very plentiful on the
York river rocks Then man with boy 20
Gull could catch Of all sizes about fifteen
bushels day Now the same parties can
catch about five bushels The fifteen bushels
were worth from - 10 S.. the Ave bushels
are worth from el5O 70 $3.50 This shows
how rapidly the harvest is gathered from the
natural rock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
INcnrAs1NG DHMAND.

A great deal is said about the depletion Of
the natural rocks and about the necessity Of
protecting the oyster. The demand for oys-
fers has caused the depletion Of the rocks.
Oysters have not been carelessly destroyed 10y
our people They have been put upon the
markets Of the country because there has been
an eyer-increasing demand for them. I'M
proved transportation facilities are constantly
extending our market until now Virginia Oys-
ters find their way TO the furthest confines
of our broad territory. In spite of the talk
about scarcity, | think more Virginia oysters
are annually put upon the markets Of this and
other States than ever before This apparent
contradiction Is explained 10y the fact that
formerly vast fields Of oysters lay untouched
from year to year. large portion Of one sea
sons stock was always carried over 10 the next.
In the DAYS of our fathers only the oysters from
certain localities were much esteemed. On the
York river the Sandy Point oysters enjoyed a
great reputation I'm our own time oysters
from other rivers were planted for q year or
two in York river and then sold as York river
oysters Now the rocks In all Of the rivers
have been more or less depleted. Planting has
extended TO other rivers, and oysters 60
directly 10 market from ali parts Of the State
Grades ~ oysters which ten years Ago We're
considered only lit for planting are now put
on tho market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
INsfrcrIN0 FERTILIZERS.

Thework Of inspecting fertilizers sold in tho
State has recently increased 10 such an eX
tent that the Agricultural Department today
found It necessary 10 appoint two official fer
tilizcr inspectors in addition to those already
IN service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17

,ffNTIT f0R THE DAY OF DEcEMBE
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
rx-srNAroE PAYNE 10 RETURN.

II is learned TO-DAY that eX-State Senator J.
II PAYNE who was recently appointed tempo
rarv Indian agent IN the West under Harrison,
viii return to the State March lst. and that a
Republican successor will bee appointed.
PAYNE is a Democrat. and his appointment
created violent dissatisfaction among Repub-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-05

A New York woman thinks she Las
solved the question OF managing servants
I've done too much talking heretofors.
she says. given too many orders, and &c
pended too much upon tks;r not being car
ried out. Two or three months ago Sot
a French maid who speaks no English. Ny
French is very limited, but I have never
got on so beautifully with any person IN
my employ before The first day she came
] showed her how wished certain things
done, and being ucable to enlarge verbally
upon the method l gave he object Co
sons. When the things had hocn done !
criticised in the sAne material way. shak
ing my head and pointing out practically
where deficiency was. and indicating sails
faction Sy cordial bat huafted Cost bien
In this way she got my ideA perfectly. and
feeling my weakness in the matter Of AN.
guage have looked after her daily, an5 al
most without comment. The result Is
smooth sailing in her department, which
sttTibute largely 70 my INABILITY 70 give
elaborate orders. New York Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-05
old gentleman rrom the poornou-v

old gentleman from the poornou-7,
Thomas Tripp.'
''Yes'm," said Eliza. Il don't deny
he had writ. | lnowed he WIS there
when | came up, and my feelings at first
was fearful, but soon saw that he was
capable of fixin' mp, and l began TO
do IL"
I've noticed the improvement" l said.
Its great, said Eliza, land he is that
penitent! Lofty Lavender turned out as
l knowed she would. Livery stable work
amt like private families. Lofty didn't
get all she wanted, and her temper drove
Thomas TO drink. Then one day a horse
run away with him and he was IN hos
pital quite spell, and when he come
out his looks was spilled and his strength
gone, and he couldn't get work, and
Lofty she went back on him and run
away with a man that had been hanging
around her; then Thomas drank worse,
Of course. Lofty is dead now and better
of, for she went TO the bad altogether"
said Eliza. land You know what hap
pened 10 Thomas; but I'm fixin' him up
EI1t4 4c4ls dlfA VIC - lt44uhAllE vi a AlAAAs
shop. Thomas amt so handsome As he
was, Of course. but he has improved in
morals and intillects, ard he has made
it plain to me that he was tempted. and
all along his true love was for me alone
TO err Is human, TO forgive divine,
Eliza" / said.
That's beautiful, said Eliza; I'm
very fond OF hymns myself. and thank
ye. ma fam, for Your good advice.
/ was not aware Of having offered any,
bat Gid not deny the charge. Later l
gave Eliza a set Of china. Ny mother
sent her some silver spoons, other we'd
ding presents arrived. and on the Wednes-
day appointed Eliza removed Thomas
Trip from the poorhouss 70 the church
and married him.
At the altar he was = marvellous specl-
men Of gentiity. IN a black suit and
white necktie. and he has remained 50
ever since. The little shop pTospers.
The nelghbors pronounce Mr.. and Mrs
Trip the hsppiest couple they know,
and On the whole ELIAS love affair as
turned oUs happily. after alL-Aa-y
Kyle Dallas in Preside Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-05

There have been eighteen great financial
crises during the last century and a quar-
ter, viz: Ia 1903, at Amsterdam, original
ing with the house of De Neufville and in
volving seventy-seven failures. The fail
ures in Holland lie 117S exceeded eI0, 600 900.
In 1923 in Hamburg there were eighty-two
failures, involving -, O00. 600 There was
panic in Liverpool in the same year.
which was, however. somewhat mitigated
by parliament lending $500, OOO in ex-
chequer bills ON goods. In 1874 30 banks
suspended payment in England. In 1885
at Manchester failures occurred to the
amount of - 600 900.
The Calcutta failure Of 1891 involved
915,O0o,OOO The wildcat" prices in the
states in 1887 caused all their banks TO
close. In 1889 the Bank Of England was
saved by the Bank of France. a panic in
France during sso same year caused ninety
three companies to fail for the sum Of 40,
000,0O In 1874 a crisis in Engiand brought
about the reformation of the Bank OF Ing
land.
The English failures of 1877 involved
eco, 100000 During the great panic of 1851
in the states 1900 houses failed for gll2,-
100000. The Overend, Quincy s, Co. fail
ure, nearly quarter OF century ago, in
volved failures costing upward OF e10O, 900
900. BLACK Friday" in Wall street, was
on Sept. 81, 1859 The shoe and leather
trade crisis in Boston, u. ). A. in 1883
caused losses amounting to over $4,000, OO0
The Grant d Ward failure, In New York
city in 1884, involved many financial and
business houses and loss of over 5000 =
OO0.-London Financial News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-05
Eliza seldom spoke of her protege. and

Eliza SeIuOm spoke Oh neT prOJeSe, ana
then alluded to him as ''that there un-
fortinite" But he came regularly, and
was gradually spruced up TO degree l
should not have believed possible.
Moreover, Eliza lost her grimneSs and
was more amiable than she had been for
years. She frequently remarked that
I'VE had ought to make allowances for
everybody" and that mo one knowed
how he'd act under temptation"
She had evidently taken to charitable
views Of humanity in her old age, and
her pensioner occupied her time pleasant
". But one Sunday evening was sur
prised by hearing a murmur of voices
behind the hedge, at the same time de-
tecting the odor of pipe. and peeping
through saw Eliza-our proper and par
ticular Eliza-in her best dress, her
northumberland primly held in her
folded hands, sitting calm and smiling,
with the arm Of the old gentleman from
the poorhouse around her waist. He
for his part sported blue tie and a vel
low linen suit, and had in the button
hole of his stiffly ironed coat a red ge-
ranium.
Iretired astonished, and fancy Eliza
suspected my presence. for she came 10
ne next day in clean apron with an
evident purpose in her mind. She opened
the subject in these words;
For a plain person, on in years.
maarn, would you say if you was asked
that a genteel pale brown was a suitable
wedding dress. with say bonnet TO
match, and lace neck plaiungs:"
Decidedly" l said.
Then think I'll git that. ma'am, 4"
she said. 81 intend to change my con-
dition.
For the better. hope, Eliza, said
For the better, as fur as worldly
prospects goes. no. ma'arn, b1t as fur as
hearts affection counts. yes, l be" said
Eliza. Persons Of matoor years knows
their own minds. I've thought 1t over,
I'm fixed in mine
And who is the happy man, Eliza
asked
Well, now ne is happy, ma'sm.
Eliza responded with a cnuckle. ITO
see him SIT and eat plain cake Is q sight
for sore eyes
is it-the-the old gentleman from
the / faltered.
Don't be delicate N mentioning Il.
ma am, SAID Eliza The poorhouse-
yesm. Misfortunes IS not faults. and
ups and downs may happen TO every
body. Thomas and me = going 70 Jine
hands and hearts month from Wednes-
dsv. which is az soon A. the tailor and
dressmaker can be depended on. Per
haps. mum being 50 Young az the time.
you don't recognize Thomas Trpp. your
pas late coachmsn. but he II l.. once
young and fourishing and IN prosperity.
nox aged and misfortunAte. but the same
in infillects and destinations
lis it possible, Eliza cri=d / This