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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-05-22
$4,000 BUYERS

supplied their wants duringthe
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This vast host Of patrons is an
evidence of our ability to please
your views at the prices you
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-05-22
The fourth of June will he a rei

The fourth of June will be a red
letter day at Annapolis. Some OF
the big war vessels of Uncle Sam will
be there and will have flag drill for
the benefit of tae cadets at the Naval
Academy. The cadets will drill and
be reviewed by the President and
Secretary Of the Navy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-05-22
ron DYsPEPsIA

All dealers keep 1t. 500 per bottle. Genuine
has Trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-05-22
Why Is It?

That business continues so brisk and goods continue
to steadily out the front door supply wants of
the public for miles around the surrounding country
Pause and think for yourselves your minds the
piles of handsome goods you here then remember the
price heard quoted and the to the above ouerv
will appear plain that the wayfaring man though foo
cannot fail to understand it it necessary to explain
further, you see the point
We intend to keep it moving in the future as hereto
fore and in order do goods will continue to arrive
and low prices will be of the motive powers to mpe
their departure We will protect your interests and make it
of mutual advantage to continue business relationship
new line of Wash Dress Fabrics for midsummer
purchased to-day to arrive week.
gems OF BEAUTY"
{. r. BURLINGTON.
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The Old and Reliable Firm of
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS,
OF BALTIMORE.
IuVII6 yUIIr dIIeuttOu 10 In6IF EXIEHSIVB
stock of
DRY GOODS,
The magnitude and variety OF which will
be fully appreciated on persona, examina-
ton, which we solicit. They are
Large Importers Of Foreign Dry
Goods,

Their buyer visiting Europe twice year TO
make purchases direct from manufacturers.
By so doing, they Retail goods at the price
paid by Wholesale Dealers to Importers in
New York.
We deal only in Dry GooDs, and aim TO
sell only such articles as We believe will
prove of good value 10 the purchaser
Samples will be sent when requested, If
about The Prices wanted, Colors preferred,
&c., are plainly named.
The prices in plain figures, is marked on
every article sold by us, from which no
abatement is made, unless to Wholesale
purchasers.
Their different Departments include the
following class Of goods:
Low and Medium Priced Dress Goods.
Fine Dress Goods and Mourning Goods.
Plain and Fancy Colored Silks.
Black Silks, Velyels and Plush.
Ladies' and Misses Wraps, Jackets, listers
and Shawls.
Laces, Enbroideries, Edgings, Insertings,
Flouncng and Fancy Mnslins.
Ginghams, Percales, Prints, Satiues, Chew
lots, Cretones, Notions, Cambrics,
Nainsooks, Paid Muslin, Ladies',
Misses and Boys Hosiery and Under
wear.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
In Gloves, Half Hose, Ties, Scarfs, Sus.
penders, Merino, Gauze and All. Wool
Underwear.
HOUSEKEEPING DRY GOODS,
In immense varieties, including Linen and
Cotton SheetiDgs, Domestic Cotton
Goods of all kinds
Table Damasks, Napkins, Towels, Toweliug
by the yard, Blankets, Quilts, Art
Squares, Lace and Muslin Curtains,
Table and Piano Covers, Floor Mat
iings, Wool,n Goods for Mems and
Boys Wear, in ga and GA widths,
Fancy and Plain Black.
We might add to the above, but will only
say, that no house in the United States can
show better class of goods livery few as
good, and the extent and variety will
enable purchasers to make a satisfactory
selection.
HAMILTON EASTER G SONS, |
%, rs, u E. BAL TIMORE ST.
NEAR LIGHT STREET.
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SHOPPING COMFORTS.

Our efforts contribute the comfort of customers
have always met with hearty recognition and desire
renew invitation freely the facilities that have been
established and continued for their convenience.
At the Buffet in the Basement at Eighth and Fibert
Streets coffee and lemonade served without charge
The Parlors and Toilet Rooms the different floors
always OPEN attached to these will be found Telegraph and
Telephone Offices and Bureau of Information where pack
may be checked without charge Suburban timetables
provided for gratuous distribution and tables are
the periodicals of the day. writing Materials etc. the free
of our patrons while inviting chairs afford pleasant
resting places after the fatigue of shopping while waiting
for friends
Courteous attendants connected with these different
departments and all the alert to render ser
vice or impart information customers.
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For the convenience of customers who do wish
leave the store for uncheon doorway the second floor
leads into Mosebach's Restaurant.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Union Theological Seminary Notes.

HAMPDEN-SIDNEY CoLLEGE, May S.-lSpe-
cial "A meeting of the trustees Of the Union
Theological Seminary was held here, and
twenty ont of twenty-four members We're
present Rev. T. L. Preston, ID. D., president;
Rev. Charles White. ID. D., secretary; Colonel
D. r. Fitzgerald treasurer.
Anew professors house and new dormitories
were ordered TO be built.
Dr. Latimer. in view of i'll health. was
granted a leave of absence one year if neces-
sary.
Seventy-two students were present from
twelve States Five of the graduating class
of twenty 90 as foreign missionaries.
Dr. II. G. Alexander resigned his professor
ship. A highly commendatory letter by the
board was sent him. and Rev. G. G. Hers
mann, d. D.. Of Southwestern University,
GAINESVILLE. Tenn, was elected TO fill his
place in the chair of Biblical literature and
Interpretation Of tho New Testament"
Rev. T. c. Johnson, Louisville. KY, was
elected TO the Stuart Robinson professorship
on the English Bible.
Rev. A. II. Cooke, OF Waynesboro, delivered
the address before the Society of Enquiry.
and Rev L. B. Turnbul, of Richmond, de-
livered the annual address.
Rev ID. d. McBryde will deliver the annual
address in May, 1899.
A very handsome gold cane was pre-
sented by the students 10 Rev. DR.. Alexander.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Charlottesville Notes.

CHARLo1TEsvILLR, Va. May Especial. -
Thieves have been operating quite extensively
in the neghborhood of Whitehall, Albemarle
county. recently. A merchant has had his
cash-drawer robbed, and on the same night
some one broke into the oorn-crib OF another
citizen. carrying off about five barrels Of corn;
still another had some corn stolen, and Mr..
Jones had beehive, bees and all, stolen.
Mr. j. W. Hildebrand and Miss Willie G.
Hldehrand were married IN tins county this
week
The funeral of Mrs. +. +. Norris will take
place at Union Mills. Fluvanna county. to-
day
Miss Katie Goldsborough. of Frederick,
Md. is visiting the Rev. II. b. Lee.
Miss Bette Rawlings. of Martanburg, s. c.,
who has been visiting relatives in the city for
several weeks, lett yesterday for her home.
Miss Jennie Randolph has returned from an
extended visit in New York
MIR. A. b. Antrim, of Clifton Forge. is visit
ing his mother
Rev. ii. b. Lee. of the Episcopal church, is
in Washington.
Mrs. Winston Wood who has been sick for
some time is much better. Mrs. Herndon is
quite i'll ut the residence of her son, both AT
Millington Albemarle county.
The ladies of the Edgefield Mission have
secured a new organ for their pretty little
chapel.
Messrs. Charles johnson and j. W. LOOMS,
of Ironton, Ohio. and Mr.. William A. Thomp-
on. OF Baltimore, are in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
ASCENSION DAY SERVICES.
Celebration Of the Knights TemplafS OF
the Hill City.
REPORTS OF The DAMAGE FROM FROST.
Death of j. r. Almond-serious Injuries TO
Mr.. shelton. OF Danviiie-The Tobacco
Crop-From All over virginia.

LYNcHpuRo. Va. May s.-ISpecial.I-T
De Molay Commandery. Knights Templars
held their Ascenslon-Day service at Centenary
church last night. The ceremonies were
highly interesting.
The knights made brilliant display IN their
attractive regalias, and there was very large
audience present. The Rev. DR.. Lambeth
delivered the address, and it was an able one
The knights and large number Of ladies and
gentlemen then repaired TO the Commandery
hall and partook of delightful and rich en-
tertainment.
The news from all over the surrounding
counties represent great damage done TO the
crops and fruit blythe frost last Tuesday and
much encouragement ON the part OF the
farmers
Reports here regarding the case of Dr.
Wyckliffe in Charlotte. heretofore stated IN
The TIMES. make il very different from what
has been reported and his friends here hope
the charge is not true.
A colored msn naedm Alex Davis. stone
mason, was killed last night IN the lower part
of the city by one William Taylor, who, IN
fit of jealousy. threw a rock at him and broke
his skull. killing him almost instantly. Taylor
then escaped and has not been heard from
since. -
]. r. Almond, a well-known and widely
connected citizen, died here last night at the
residence of his brother-in-law Dr. W. 4. flt-
man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
MUSICAL TESTIFY u
An Excellent Programme Rends rcd In Alex
nndria-Other News.


ALEXANDRIA. VA, May s.-tSl ,ecial. Tine
twenty-seventh complimentary rehearsal OF
the Musical Association. of W. iich several
Young men whose musical abiliti' IS are appre-
ciated in Richmond we're founder took place
at their ball this evening and wa q most en-
iovable affair. and the house wa 8 packed as
usual The programme cOntaine ten NUM-
hers. several of which were repe nted. The
soloists were Mr.. II T. Statham, of George
town: Miss Katherine Myers, Mr.. :. ii. Colt
lieb and Mr.. Provost. of WashiI lgtnn. Mr.
Statbam's vocal solo, Good Night. Beloved"
was called for thrice. ., :.
The old stone that had insert td upon u
The Lancasterian School, instl mted a ID.
1872" has been set in the new washington
school building. i,
Mr. Walker MILAN, Of Farm (, is dead;
aged sixty-eight years. .o,-
who said they were from Lynchb' Irg or there
abouts. were arrested last night tor irving TO
bunco another stranger and for shop-llfhng.
The stolen booty was recovered, and after hf-
teen DAYS in Jail they will be allowed TO shake
off the dust of Alexandria and git.
Yoone Billy Corsa second son of General
Corse has gone to Utah with the United
States Geographical Survey. dc has been
very successful as a geOlogist. lie Is VIZ
GINA Military Institute, man.
Eight of the venire of twenty Alexsndnans
who went TO Norfolk Ia serve as jury on the
Brady Calcutt murder case returned this
morning. They say that the sentiment III
Norfolk is very strong against Brady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
THE ROBERT EDWARDS ESTATE.
Heirs I'm North Carolina and VlrEinia-No~
Railroad Being Bullt-The Oyster Law.

WELDON, n. c.. May S.-[Specal Tho
North Carolina heirs of the famous Robert
Edwards, who owned property in New
York now valued at over 500. 900.
GOO, organized an association at Kins-
ton day or two ago for the purpose of
pressing their claims. Nearly half the heirs
five in Pitt. Greene, Lenoir Craven and
Wayne counties, this State. and their portion
Of the estate would be about One-fourth OF
the whole II is said some Of the heirs 70 this
property are now living in Virginia
Half of the railroad 10 be built from Kins-
ton 10 Plymouth has already been graded
and work on it will be continued until the
road Is completed. This road, with others
now in contemplation, will open up one of
the finest trucking sections OF the South. and
in fow years this interest Will assume man.
moth proportions. Already the railroads now
III operation are taxed to their utmost 10
transport the great quantities of fruit and
vegetables which are annually shipped 70 the
great cities
The $500 horsepower now being developed
At this place with a further capacity of II. 500
horse power. together with 900 horsepower
at Halifax. the 5000 horsepower az Spring
hope in the adjoining county Of Nash. and
the magnificent wateT-pOwer at Rocky Mount
now IN operation and the cheapness of fuel
for steam power will make this section some
day one of the greatest manufacturing CEN
tres of the State All these adyan-
tages are supplemented by the fact
that the farming lands are among the best.
the climate is asnear perfection as any known,
the labor is good and much more settled
than at the North, valuable timber abounds
in great variety. and transportation facilities
10 the North. West and South are unsur
passed Roanoke river gives US water trans
portation all the year round. and this section
is within from forty to eighty miles of deep
water
Notwithstanding the fact that the oyster
law forbids the taking up of any natural beds
or the ground within a certain specified dis
lance. yet the dredgers and Gamers have con-
ceived the bold design Of securing possession
of large areas of these natural beds which the
State designs FOR public use in order that they
may have exclusive use of them and also dredge
them as much as they please. They
assert that more dredging will be done next
winter than ever before. To carry out their
plans they are already having surveys made
and laying out plants which they intend TO
take up. Colonel W. II. Lucas. chief she'll
fish commissioner. is determined 70 battle all
attempts 10 eyade the law. and no grants will
be made without his approval.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
w. c. Hassn. Frank In; Rev. c. s. Amgsm-
felter Ekins.

w c. Haean. Frank I'm; Kew. u .. L"ss'n
feltsr, Elkins.
The report of the iommluee OF nouo n dn,
sions was made th' hrst order Oh INC oay
at 10 o'clock on Thurs |ay; o
al asssrnbIv we're cleo, ed: Principals. Rev.
J. f.. Borker. Rev. X. +. Campoeu EiuerS T.
Grattan, T. G. Morton; AiteTnates; ", -
Brown. j. b. Billinger, uders Dr' D. W. Niii'-
or, g. u. Long. w ". v,s
chosen as the place of ne 1t meet ing OF ftes-
bytery and september2d, vt 7:SO r. NJ as inc
time III 1-o...s from,
Rev. II. G. Dubose. ID. d.. II ad ! tev. a; oy-
deirstriker. missionaries to, q ma. frayer
was offered by Rev. J. c. Pap lter to1 me
i.ord,s blessing on these b ret nren and the
mission work of the Church.
A committee was appointed 10 prepare a
letter of sympathy TO the Rev. J. W. Laherty.
Rev. A II. Thompson. of tn German Re
formed. and Rev Mr.. Joyce. fthe Baltimore
Conference. were invited to ut as visiting
brethren. -
The treasurer's report was foJ nd correct by
the auditing committee.
The Presbytery, after prayer ~ Rev; Z. >.
Limgamfelter. adjourned to clock IhurS-
day morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
PETERSBURG POINTS.
disappointed Excursion Party-more Re
ports of Damage by the Late Frost.


PETERSBURG, VA, May ESPECIAL. J.
There was a disappointed party of young
ladies and gentlemen of this city at the wharf
to-day. They were TO have gone down to
Brandon on James river this morning on a
tug and sloop from Richmond, but as both of
these crafts ran aground short distance from
City Point the excursion had to be abandoned.
The party were determined not 10 be outdone,
so they went over TO Violet Bank in Chester
field county, where they spent the day very
pleasantly.
Reports still continue to be received of the
damage done 10y the frost in the adjacent
counties. farmer residing IN FTlnce George
county a short distance from Petersburg
told The TIMES correspondent this morning
that incalculable damage was done by the
frost in his section. lie said that all the vege-
tables were killed and the grape crop COM
pletely ruined. My informant said out OF
three hundred cymblins he only saved
twenty. the balance having been killed by the
frost.
letter received here to-day by a prOmi-
nent commission merchant from South Gas
ton, n. c., says that the frost has played
havoc with vegetables and fruit III that
neighborhOod
A party of young men will leave here next
week in a sloOp Tor Lake Drummond, Hamp-
ton and Newport News on fishing excursion.
Captain W Gordon McCabe lett this alter
noon for Richmond.
At meeting of The board of directors of
the Union Theological Seminary of Virginia
held Yesterday Rev. G. G. HeIsman, ID. D.,
now chancellor of the Presbyterian University
at GAINESVILLE, Tenn. was elected TO the
chair of Int ipretation Of the New Tesla
ment," TO succeed Rev. II. c. Alexander, d..
D.. resigned. The board also elected Rev.
Cary Johnson, of Kentucky professor of the
English and Bible and Pastoral Theology"
The board had before them many names from
which to select. Revs. Hersman and john
son are accomplished scholars and teachers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Medicine Men Adjourn.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nav S.-The American
Medical Association concluded its sessions to-
day A resolution was offered and carried
that a committee be appointed to consider and
report next year upon the advisability OF q
corporation Of the Association. The names
of the officers to serve on the different sec
tons were presented. The usual resolutions
of thanks for hospitality 10 the people and
physicians of Washington were adopted.
President-elect Marcy, OF Boston, in a short
speech thanked the Association for the honor
conferred upon him. and after o sentence Of
magnitude and GOd-speed to the delegates by
Dr. Briggs, the retiring president, the Associa-
ton was declared adjourned
They meet next year at Detroit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
WILLIAATSBURG.
Busy week-DeIDOcratic County ConVon-
tion-PersonsI Mention.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May s.-ISpecial.I-
Next week promises 10 be busy one here.
Our county court begins on Monday, but II
its business is sufficient 70 demand more than
one day for it's transaction will have TO adj
iourn TO some other time. as the regular spring
term of our circuit cOurt-Judge Benjamin W.
Gunter Or s!ding-opens on Tuesday:
The jamestown celebration. under the aus
pices of the College Of William and Mary.
comes off on Wednesday. and many OF our
people will attend, as much interest Is now
manifested in its success. The County ana
City Democratic Convention assemble here,
also. on Monday TO consider the proprlety OF
putting up ticket for county and city
officers. There is strong opposition to the
nomination of q ticket
The old cannon known as The John
Goode" which so often in the days OF party
triumph had proclaimed the news OF victory
10 our people. and which was several years
ago stolen and 10 which no clue as TO It's
whereabouts could be had, was found few
DAYS ago at the bottom of an old we'll which
was being cleaned out This gun was at once
replaced by the one now in use.
DR.. James ID. Moncure and Mr.. G. p. ARMS
tead. superintendent and cashier respectively
of the asylum, returned home this morning
Mr. Ro. S. Bright, son of Captain Ro. A..
Bright. of this place. will leave here on the
Goth instant for Philadelphia, where he Will
enter the Office of one of the best-known law
firms in the Quaker City.
Mrs. Bird. mother of Professor Hugh 5.
Bird, of William and Mary College, is visiting
Mrs. Lyon G.. Tyler at the college
Blue Dick, the faithful buggy morse Of the
late we'll known Archer Brooks, died this
morning after continuous service OF nearly
twenty-five years He was fine roadster
and used TO be familiar sight in our streets,
as his genial and jovial master, known from
one end of this Peninsula 10 the other, used
him both for business and pleasure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09

The Tobpcco Crop Not Hurt by the Frost
But Peaches Are Injured.

DANv111E, VA, May Especial. Mr..
John Shelton, an aged citizen, met with a
serious, if not fatal, accident recently while
out in his garden. He by some means fell
into deep gulley, sustaining severe injuries
about the head and breast. Mr.. Shelton IS
about seventy-fve years of age and very
feeble and grave fears are felt as to his re-
cOvery.
Mr.. Charles Orchard lost valuable horse
last night The animal attempted TO jump
fence and in doing so broke of paling, the
broken end penetrating the left side near the
heart causing death in ten minutes
Judge Norton, of South Carolina, gallant
one-armed Confederate soldier. is in the city.
He has a son here who is learning the tobacco
business with view Of raising the weed III
his native State.
There is not much complaint Of damage TO
tobacco plants by the late frosts, as one
planter put it to-day. There will be plenty Of
them.
Some fruits have been injured, particularly
the peaches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09

They Defeat swarth1uOrc College With Little
Trouble--Tlhe Score.


UN1vERs1rY OF VIRGINIA. May Especial. !
The yarsities added another victory TO their
list this evening in avery one-sided contest
with Swarthmore College of Pennsylvania!
The University men had the Pennsylvanians
completely at their mercy, defeating them by
a score of IA to z.
Mcclure pitched five inni ugs for the home
team. during which time the visitors failed to
make hit He retired in favor of Benner.
taking Benner's place at short stop, the score
then standing at ii TO 0.
The home team. seeing that they had walk
over, played carelessly and allowed the yisl-
tors 10 get in two runs.
The ;Varsities surprised their admirers in
the splendid game they put up both at the
bat and in the field as they were minus the
services of Thurman. Smith and IdpOp, VIII ose
absence were due TO examinations. Schley of
the home team distinguished himself at the
bat, hitting safely five times.
Following is the score
Virginia ................1 / 0 l PA
Swarthmore.. 0 DO o O. 2
Hits-Virginia. II; Swarthmore, 3. Errors
Virginia B. SwarthmOre. IL
Batteries Virginia: Mcclure, Bepner and
Greenway Swarthmore: Brooks and Broth
eTS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-09
Instruction of Teachers.

BosToN, MASS, May s.-The Faculty of Arts
and Sciences of Harvard proposes to offer in
the next year a series Of special courses on
methods of instruction adapted TO the pur-
poses of teachers and of persons intending to
become teachers. The instruction offered will
will cover the history of teaching. the theory
and art Of teaching and the methods of ele-
mentery teaching in Greek. Latin. English.
German, French, history, mathematics, phys
les, chemistry. geology, botany. and geog-
rsphy.