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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24

TO attack the dragon OF disease and annihi-
late him before bis deadly talons grow, or 70
allow him 90 attain dangerous maturity and
destroy as that IS the question OF paramount
importance 20 all afflicted with organic ale
nieuts Among these disor lors Of Che kidneys
ami bladder arc OF the fatal order lf mn =
stra ned a. tho outset. Their growth De- rapid
dInsrv nonfrltis. diabetes catargh OF the blad-
der. gravel. .upprogsion Of the cfeNon cAn-
not Ie tempered with or disresardsd saiely.
fi,r fonie. Giving tho due impulse without Ok
CREATION 90 tho renal organs. befides sifsrkih
ening and regulating them ID common WITH me
rsg-t tritv mo fls stomach. bowels AMI liver.
successfully c0unferacls malaria and rltrma-
t,sm ani ls a pro-em.nently hne tonic Tor IA9
aged the euteeblcl ald the conYaiescont.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24

axes. strip which had been nailed 70 tne
nine 10, brace 10 the roof acted "a con,
ductor. TAYLOR was married nan uuu
leaves a wife and ak children the Oldest onAF
eight year, OF age =; ,r,oL
4 gentleman extensively engaged IN uuck
farming IN Norfolk county states tpat lno
storm Of Saturday and the heavy pciIins 80, .a'
81 ,esterdsy have greatly damaged the irult
and berry crop. The per cent. Of TIE grow
ing crops lost canno. be estimated. but 1t Is
certain that the truck and fruit growers OF
Eastern Virginia have lost more than nun
dred thousand dollars.
In violation Of the law II is said Children IN
der fourteen years OF age are required 70
vgork moro than ten hours a day IN this CITY
in nearly all Of the mills and factories. no
matter will be brought to the attention OF the
next grand Jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
defect all ordinary proiectles fred from
ya..ei aha attacked.

defect all ordinary proiectilcs fred from a
vessel she attacked.
II the sub marine qua that ~ the impor.
tant feature of the Destroyer. way uoNn a.
the bottom Of the vessel ia l2-inch oreecn,
loading gun about thirty feet long hxeu
trmIy IN the framework OF the hull. 1t pas
a very slight depression when the vesssl y
aoat.ng normally. and. Of course. 1t must 10
lied bv pointing tho crafts bows directly
A. the object TO be hit. The prolectiies are
eylindsrs about twenty feet long; HAVING
:speriug noses and tails. on me t.Il arc iont
fy.d fms. parallel 20 the Longitudinal axis OF
he proiectils. There arc also on tho new
nroisctiles two rudders which will be worked
py the water pressure 70 bring the pIolec'Io
- a proper depth. The eight PROS ctiies pro-
',ifsd Tor these tests have different buoyant
,-opertics. extending from five pounds buoy
ancy 10 slight negative Ouoyancy. As tue
6uoy.nt proisctis fred quickly came - inc
lace il u probable shat the experiments
vii show tha, little or 40 buoysncy should
be given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
a Break In the Canal.

There was break in the canal Yesterday
just about the Old pump-house. near where
one occurred several weeks ago. BY o'clock
all Of the water save a creek-like stream on
the muddy bottom. had flowed from the
canal aud all the establishments dependent
upon that source Tor power were forced to
shut down. The Touring mills. iron works
and other places were forced to suspend oper-
atoms and several hundred hands are thus
thrown Out OF employment until the break is
repaired. Several DAYS. unfortunately will
pass before the break is repaired.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany. who. according to its contract, has to
keep the canal IN repair with laborsrs will 60
" work upon tho break ut once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24

New Y0sF. May 2l-This afternoon Kate
r. Pike twenty-five years of age. was found
in a room in tho Astof House UNCONSCIOUS.
The gas was turned ON and the young LADY
was bleeding from cash IN her wrist. She
was taken 10 Bellevue Hospital without
having regainsd CONSEQUENCES but Il Is
thought She will recover. Miss Pike arrive
at ths Astor House q few days ago and state
she cams from Washington, j. q. Sne Is
said o. be 2 Treasury clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
A Boiler K,pio.ion-rho Georgia Evangelist.

PnrERsnrn0. Va. May Especial The
boiler Of tho saw-mlll OF Mr.. George W.
Jones. about ono milo and a half from lyOr
station. on tue Norfolk aud Western railroad,
exploded this morning about O'clock Ar
thur Bush the fireman. and Dick Stokes,
labOror. were both seriously scalded.
little child OF Mrs Florence Wells re-
sidlng on Liberty street was very seriously
bitten on the arm Saturday afternoon by d
large bulldog belonging TO Mr.. Everett Wells.
Despite the heavy rain yesterday afternoon
there was large crowd to hear Rev. Nj. Is.
Williams. the Georgia evangelist, who is
holding d series OF meetings under q tent on
. Washington street.
Intelligence was received here tins morning
Of the death of Mr. benjamin L. Warwick. a
former citizen of this place who died in New
ark, O.. yesterday The deceased who vas
son of Rev. b. L. Warwick. OF this city, had
been blind for a year or more. He was NJ
one time engaged in the crockery business
here.
The ladies' Of Grace Church Parish Guild
to-day forwarded 10 Churchill Knox Somer-
vile. son Of Rev. George iSomeryiiie. of
Nelson county. Va. "a beautiful silver cup.
which bore upon IL the following inscription:
Churchill Knox SOmeryiile from Grace
Church Guild. Petersburg. Va" The cup 10
presented 10 Master Somerville az a token of
respect 20 his father. who while assistant
rector Of Grace church organized the Parish
Guild.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
THE BELT ROAD ROUTE.
Unsatisfactory A.scs.ment OF Lands Leads
Them to Adopt shorter 'onnec-
tion-Wsymnn Sutton.

IYxcunrRc. Va. MAY 22.-lSpccial. The
Norfolk and Western railroad Will not accept
tho terms Of the commissioners recently APP
pointed to assess the value OF the property
for the right OF way for tho first proposed
route of the Belt road around tho city. con-
meeting tie Norfolk and Western with the
Durham division.
Whom the commissioners were appointed
by the Campbell County Court to assess the
damages 10 the land through which the Nor
folk and Western would 20 ia making It's
connection with the Lynchburg and Dur
ham 1t was hoped the assessment would be
satisfactory. The Norfolk and Western had
calculated on paying some tOOJO Ior mo
right OF way and the board OF assessors mAuo
Ii over S4s. 600.
The Norfolk and Western therefore soan-
doned the originally contemplated beit
Line and has now determined 10 connect
with the Iynchburg and Durham road BY
way OF the Dirt Bridge route Which IS
shorter by about four miles.
The land owners abuttng on the hrst pro,
sposed route were considerably disappointed
to-day when they heard there were I'VE nun
bred workmcn engaged on the (lTt tru@e
route and at first thought the railroad was
bluaing but they soon were undeceNeu ana
~ was reported tDat tIey O"'itN 'D''+' ~ 80
Der cent below thor assessors hgures
wAYgAN SUTTON.
Friday Of this week (tho 9th Is The day set
for the execution of MayInan Sutton IN Nythe
comfy. Sutton has been confined IN the
Iynchbnre jail for some months past. He
and all his friends have been expecting tor q
long time TINT the Governor wOuld commute
his sentence OF grant full pardon. mere
have been few cases IN recent years il VIZ
GINA in which so many applications have
been made 10 the Chief Executive
TO preyent tho execution for capital
ofense. Sutton has borne up well
In Jail. confident. apparently. that The
Governor would not permit HIM 10 DO
hanged He Is a man of great intelligence.
with an attractive face and gentlemanly bear
ing. IL il difficult for one who has talked
with him TO believe that he j. guilty OF dellb-
crate murder ONLY four days now remain
before tho day set for ms execution. lie mas
"kept his nerve well but the fearful anxiety
IA beginning 70 tell on hun. Hope that was
confident Is losing its strength rs the day
draws near for the carrying out OF the eI-
treme penalty Of the law.
Rev. w. n. Mlburn. chaplain OF the House
Of Representatives. Is IN tho city. lie Will
lecture tonight and tomorrow.
Mr. Keen LanghOrne, OF Richmond Is IN
the city.
In the circuit court to-day, Judge Horseley
Dresidinp tho Jury returned a verdict Tor 900
damages in the suit of Miss Annie Lee Brown
against the city of IynchburG. Tho suit was
brought TO recover 500 for injuries received
by the young lady by fall from buggy
while driving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24

LEXINGTON. Va. Nav o. Especial. Gen
eral Scott Ship, superintendent of the Viz
GINA Military Institute. received letter to-
day from General Basil n. Duke of Louis
Vile. ny. accepting an invitation TO address
the corps of cadets on commencement day
June 23d. This will be q great addition TO
the other attractions of the Virginia Military
Institute commencement.
Hail fell rapidly and in large pieces here
to-day for several minutes about noon. Care
ful inquiry failed 30 show where 1t did any
harm 10 tho crops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
Activity in Henrfco Comfy.

HIGHLAND SPRINGS May 29.- Especial. -
Hammer and saw are again making the
echoes ring here. Three new houses are
building and lots are selling rapidly.
Mr. T. \ Read 10 on visit 10 New YORK
and other Northern cities.
Mrs. George T.. Scott. of Petersburg. and
daughter. Mrs f. :. Ellsworth, of Richmond.
are st Pine Lodge
Mr.. Henry shbbohooth is out again after
his severe illness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
Knights Of the Golden Eagle.

ATLANTIC CRY, n. J.. May 23.-Tho de-
monstration 10 honor OF tho thirteenth
annual session Of the Supreme Castle Of
Knights of toe Golden Eagle. which com
menced in this city today. exceeded anything
OF the kind in tie history OF the organization.
Already nearly four thousand knights are Ia
tie city. This afternoon was taken up by a
grand parade Of the order. and in the even
ing u banquet was rendered the Supreme
Castle by the Grand Castle Of New Jersey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24

san FnAscrsco. May 2l.-The steamer
Oceanic arrived from Hong Kong and loko-
hama this morning Among the passengers
was Lieutenant j. J. Hetnerington OF tbe
ln.ted States steamship Marion. VINO was re-
eeu-v acouitted OK the murder OK Cover
Robinson at Yokohama. 10 was aceompA-
MED by bis wife and child. Ito refused abso-
lute.y 20 allow himself 20 DO interviewed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
Entirely Unfoundsd.

LONDON Nav 23-Ihe Attorney General
for Ireland, in reply 10 u question. stated that
the report Of assaults upon Catholics by Pro-
testants in Belfast on Saturday wero un-
founded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
A Number Of Persons Killed by Lightning.

NORFOLK. Va. May 2s.-[Specisl. "A gen
tleman from Everetts. Va, states that during
the storm Saturday evening the lightning
struck u house ia that vicinity ia which six
men had taken shelter. IL was IA temporary
building used as d lodging place by men EN-
Phillips and y. Is. Taylor were killed.
None OF the survivors either saw the
Hash or heard the report. A pine
tree standing by the house was first struck.
The flash descended the tree for some dis
tSnss and was attracted ~ the house by the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
slek Hsadaeaa y.eLds % BEEcuAM's PIILs
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.


TANNER Entered into rest, az her resi-
dencs, $50. go south Third street, sunday
night. Nay ~ 1872. q few minutes before u
o'clock. Mrs MARY MILDRED TANNER wife
Of Colonel William J. lamar I'm the tffy-siTth
year OF her age Ter Illness nas pIoiracted and
attended with great suffering
H8r funeral viii take place from tho Second
Baptist church THIS Tuesday, AZ ERNOON.
2Nh instant a. 4.3) clock. Friends are H.
Vlted % attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
Ann,hnr nerolntion In Rrnrll.

RIO Dr JANEIRo. Nay 21.-News from Rio
Grand do Sui announces that another revolt
ton has been instituted there by tho old
party Republicans led by Carlos Bar1osa and
Colonel AvaneK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
Seven People Drowned.

BERSE. May Ply tho capsizing OF a
barque on Lake Zurich to-day seven PEN
sionsrs of the WurmstAch Convent were
drowned. The other eight occupants OF the
boat were saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
Hou.. OF Comnoasto Adjourn.

LONDON. May 2s-Ths House of Commons
will ado on Friday next, the Eth inst.
assembling will depend on the amount OF
business disposed OF before adjournment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
iilnnnno of Nnnntrhilf-

NEW YORK. May 23.-williAm II. Wander
bilt. oldest son Of Cornelius Vanderbilt. who
is Ill With typhoid fevsr. 10 worse to-day and
II 10 feared that he will die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
MEATnER roREcAsT.


IN risss...........i5- Noon rises. ...8.t6 a. N.
uu sets ........ - DAY length Ism. t'n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-24
BoARDFRs WANTED.
LEGAL NOTICES.

ITIRGINIA- TIFF CHANCERY COURT OF
' THE CITY OF RICHMOND, THE 20 DAf
OLE NAY I.4l.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-09-24
DpserVin. Praise.

We desire 10 say to our citizens that
for years we have been selling DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR.
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Biitcrs, and have
never handled remedies that have sold as
well, or that have given such universal
satisfaction. We do not hesitate TO guar
aniee them every time, and we stand
ready TO refund the purchase price if
satisfactory results do not follow their
use These remedies have won their
grea, popularity purely ON their merits
T.. ID. Cottingham & Co. Druggists.
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Mutt.rInrs of an Undertaken.

put on airs. my beauties. muttered
an undertaken. travelling on the elevated
railroad Put on airs. but when | get
you there won't be any airs. and one of
You will look pretty much like the
other"
4 bevy of bright and naughty damsels
had boarded tile train at Twenty-eighth
street and their bearing annoyed the I'M
dertaker
Il tell you" he said. when | bury
them they all look pretty much the
same. They don't sneer at the poor old
undertaken. either never saw proud
looking corpse in my life. and I've bur
led thousands. No difference, sir! The
millionaire in the icebox and the pauper
you coulnd't tell apart. Puta president
or a senator in the morgue and | defy
any one to pick him out from the other
people there.
That's what think always when |
see people putting on airs. 1t doesn't
worry me in the least. remember the
time when the undertaken will be lay
ing EN- out and when a live newsboy
will he worth fifty of 'em. New York
Herald.
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WAkENIN0.
broad white curve OF the beach.

The broad white curve OF the beach.
That lies like Bonded arm:
The amorOus waves that seem ever a-reach
To Kiss IL and die a-calm.
And still the towering sky.
And sill the splendid day.
And the far white sails. and the sea guli's
cry
And the sun path over the bay.
How many and many time
Have questioned the stranded shells.
II they knew prrchance. of the magical
CLINE.
Where the answer OF dreaming dwells.
And barking he waters kiss.
Content have dreamed alone.
In this glorious thrRll Of n day like this.
And wistful want unknown.
There speed the outbound ships.
Here licih the sunshine warm.
With the spent waves pressing their curv-
ing lips.
On tho white shores Blended arm.
Then for whnt II the day more iairS
Why blucr she dccps Of space'
Oh. the sun on the gold of n woman's hair :
The love in her cycs-her face!
Charles W. Coleman In Lipptncoti's.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-09-24
Asked Once IA Year.

On tho night of March s. 1891. Mr..
Wickwire brought home package.
What have You there. my DEAR
asked his wife.
"A clock" said Mr.. Wickwire. with
perhaps trace of something unusual in
his tone: "a newfangled clock, that runs
whole year with one winding Here
after propose TO go TO sleep in peace.
His words came true: but on the night
of March $. 1892. he was awakened with
a great start. 4e was dreaming at the
moment. He was in railway wreck.
and. as he Thought, the broken driving
rod of the overturned engine was slowly
piercing his vital organs. He walked. as
before said. with start. and found his
wife arousing him with her elbow
What the matter" groaned the hus-
band.
Did you wind the clock. Henry
dear:"-Indianapolis Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-09-24

Wen write il down till everybody sees it
Till everybody is sick Of seeing il
Till everybody knows ii without seeing il
that Or. Sagc's Caiarrh Remedy cures the
worst cases of chronic catarrh in the
head, catarrhal headache. and cold in
the head" In perfect faith, lis makers
the Worlds Dspcnsary Medical Asscia-
ton Of Buffalo. y Y. oilers To pay $500
To any one suffering from chronic catarrh
in the head whom they cannot cure
Now if the conditions were reversed
if they asked you 10 pay $500 for posi-
tive cure Won might hesitate. Here are
reputable men. with years of honorable
dealing thousands of dollars and great
name back of them and they say-"Wc
can cure YOU because we've cured thou
sands Of others like YOU If we can't we
will pay you $500 for Tie know ,dse that
there's one whom We can't cure
They believe IN themselves Isn't il
worth irla? lsni any iiinl pr' irrablc
la Catarrh
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-09-24
Exact knowledge.

The Importance Of exact knowledge In
many things cannot be overestimated.
A doctor was asked by mother if
arrowroot was healthful food for a
babe. He told her it was, and the
mother fed her child on that alone till
it was nearly starved Had she known
that arrowroot contains little but starch
which alone cannot long support life.
she might not have furnished so apt an
illustration Of the proverb that "A
little learning is dangerous thing
Housekeeper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-09-24
His Own Mother Didn't Know Him


The following anecdote is told by a
young Englishman. who says: ii was
coming home from India on leave of alb
sencc. The ship did not arrive for some
days after it was due. My twin brother
Ben, had come mp to receive me, and our
aged mother was very nervous.
lone morning. after she had under.
gone several disappointments because of
the ships delay, rushed into her room.
saying. oh. mother, how are youy Her
answer was. No. Benjamin, it's n bad
joke; you know how anxious | am for
Alfred. 1t was some timo before
could convince my mother that was
her son Alfred. who had been away SO
long. and not my twin brother. Ben
playing joke on her"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-09-24

4 ToMAro FIGs.-Scald and skin small
tomatoes. To eight pounds allow three
pounds Of brown sugar Cook without
water until the sugar has penetrated
them and they look clear Spread on
plates in the sun. adding little of the
syrup while they are drying. Pack in
layers in small jars or boxes. sprinkling
powdered sugar between the layers They
will keep indefinitely aud taste very much
like figs
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-09-24
4 Million Friends.

A friend in need is n friend indeed. and
not less than one million people have
found just such friend in DR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and ds.-lt you have never used this
Great Cough Medicine, one trial will con
vince you that it has wonderful curative
powers in all diseases of Throat, Chest
and Lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to
do all that is claimed or money will he
refunded Trial bottles free Al T. D. Cot
tingham X Co.'S Drugstore. Large bot
ties SOC. and $i00
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-09-24

The mere fact that chance has direct
ed the finding of penny in the street
shows that the coin has luck inherent
in it, Therefore. if carried about in the
pocket it will presumably bring good
fortune
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-09-24

! have had catarrh for twenty years,
and used all kinds Of remedies without
relief Mr. Smith, druggist, of Little
Falls. recommended Ely's Cream Balm,
The effect of the first application was
magical, il allayed the inflammation and
the next morning my head was MS clear
effect permanent cure. II is soothing
and pleasant and strongly urge its use
by all sufferers -Geo. Terry, Little Falls,
y. Y.
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In the year 1886 the Kentucky legisla-
ture was petitioned to change the name
Of Il man who thought that "Mr Schla-
fenhasenrichstichsta was an undig
nifiei cognomen.
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a human hair varies in thickness
from the 2j0th to the 600th part of an
inch. In other words, it is more than
ten times as coarse rs the web Of silk
worm
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-09-24

Observations made to determine the
longitude Of Montreal show that the
transmission of the electric current
across L.e ocean and back occupied a
triflc over one second. the distance be-
ing 5000 miles
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Bucklen's Arnica Salvc.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions. and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfaction,
or money retundeu Price 81 cents per
box For sale by =. ID. Cottingham & Co.
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There is "a man in Montczuma, Ga.
who has had his arm dislocated at the
shoulder thirty-eight times and his leg
dislocated at the hip eight times.
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she Was azed.

The humor of those who go down &c
the Academy TO see pictures is apparent
~ incxhaustible The following wa:
overheard: \ lady went up to a picture by
Mr.. r. w. Macbeth. A. X. A.. and after
studying it for some time asked her
companion. who had catalogue. the
name of the painter Upon hearing it
Macbeth" she said: Macbeth
thought he died hundreds of wears ago.
London Bits.
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Diamonds and other precious stones
sci in the latest patterns of jcwciry by
Boeitinger & Walter, 20j w Lexington
ST., Baltimore, Md. 2y
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SCHOOL GIRLS y
SCHOOL BOYS Y
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Mailed to any Address on
Receipt of Csc.
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LIN MT
we will mail the above Ia any address on
receipt OF 25c. This box contains extra quality
furnishings that cannot he purchased less
than the retail price that we mention. Beauty
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To break Furnished with pen. pen holder
lead pencil. slate pencil and chalk-six articles
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