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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
A Golden Wedding.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Oct. IA
AS l could make only brief mention Of
the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs Drury
Wood in my yesterdays letter, l add
some interesting facts.
Mr.. Drury Wood was born in Albemarle
county March the 18th, 1921.
Mrs. Wood was Miss Laura Thornton
Poore, and came with her mothers fami-
ly to our city from Richmond In 1910. Mr.
and Mrs. Wood were married On 1913. OF
the brothers and sisters of Mr.. Wood,
fourteen In number, thirteen married,
and of the eleven brothers and sisters Of
Mrs. Wood ten married. OF the twenty
three of both families. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood are the only pair that have cele-
brated, or can, in the nature of things,
celebrate their fiftieth marriage anniver-
sary. There were about one hundred and
fifty present at the reception and the
Albemarle bar was well represented. The
presents were numerous, beautiful and
valuable.
Captain Micajah Woods, the Democratic
candidate for Congress to succeed Colonel
O'Ferrall has for the past ten days ad-
dressed the people Of Rockingham at
many Of the large precincts, ard returns
much delighted with The promising out
look. He also held joint discussion with
General Field, the Populist leader, at
Stanardsville, Greene county. on Wednes-
day, and it Is said that he wound the
Gel eral up badly, and carried the large
and enthusiastic crowd with him to the
end.
General Thomas L. Rosser, the newborn
Populist. has also been addressing the
people of this district IL order 10 test
his strength"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
Workers i'm Is ifanny.

The women of Brittany are remarkable
for tfeir individuality, industry and
strength OF character. In Artistic Tray
el' the author says that while the men
slumber and smoke the women are build
ing little fortunes or propping up old
ores.
Let us picture a prominent parsonage
at the old Hotel du Lion dor. She has
beautiful name - Augustine pronounced
with enviable accuracy by all the house
hold
She lowered about Us like a fairy, at
tending to all our wants in the most del
icate way; 10 outward seeming n minis
tering angel with pure whitH wings. but,
in truth. a drudge Il methodical house
wife, massive and hard 10 the touch.
She did the work Of three Partisan gar
cons and walked upstairs unaided with
pOrtmanteaus which would require two
men 10 lift anywhere out Of Brittany.
She slept IN a box ia the kitchen and
dressed Somehow" in five minutes. She
ate what was left. contentedly, at the
end OF the day and rose at sunrise to dc
the laborious work OF the house; helping
also at harvest time I'm the fields.
She had the sweetest OF smiles when
she liked an uncomfortable habit Of TAX
ing snuff and a murderous way OF killing
fowls ia the early morning which we shall
not easily forget.
How 1t comes TO pass that this girl of
- occupies such an important position in
the household IS one OF those things which
are peculiar to Brittany. All through the
land. In the houses. in the factories and
i'm the fields the strong, firm hand and
arm Of a woman does the work.-Chicago
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
bob and Mike.

Bob II. was a fine SOLDIER mere boy
when he enlisted. He was brave. kind.
good humored and quaint One day,
after he had been away from home
for three years and more, he was talk
Ing In reminiscent way Of the folks at
home, and especially Of one of the HIS
with whom he sued TO be very familiar.
l asked n ehitmqef: Il ';12l3.' 23i5). D.
| asked him the question, Bob is he kin
To your His answer, with queer
drawl. was, "Well parson, l don't know;
l haven't seen him in a long time"
One Of Bob's closest friends AMI his
messmate was Mike NJ, also full of fun
and free from care. In our marches he
had frequently called my attention TO a
very tall, slender, red-headed man, over
six and half feet high. belonging to one
OF the regiments OF our brigade. Looking
along the line, this figure, wearing a little
skull cap, Jacket and trousers both too
short for him and often barefooted, was
certain TO be seen either before or behind
US. AS we were tramping through North
Georgia under Joe Johnston, one rainy
day Mike seemed unusually depressed.
After a while he stopped down on hands
and knees 10 take a drink from a little
branch that crossed our way Just as he
was about to drink the long soldier stradd-
led the branch right by his head. Looking
up, Mike was just about to tell him what
he thought" but when his eyes reached
a height where a mans head ought to be
he saw no face. With wonder ne ran
his eye up the mans anatomy until he
saw his full length then, with a laugh,
why. hello. old thunderpole: where did
you come from2" He did look Ike "a
lightning rod.
1t is said that at he beginning Of the
war Mixes father was opposed TO his
enlisting because he was too young One
evening he sent the boy out 10 bring a
log OF wood fer the Ere. Mike didn't re-
turn Just then. but went on to Camp
Cheatham. Four years afterward as he
came hSme he passed by the woodpiie,
and bringing in a log Of wood threw It
on the fire saying, you see 1t took a
long time to find It,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
p.mnges On the Eastern Shore.

CAPE CHARLES, VA, Oct. H-SpeciaL
"A heavy wind and rain storm has been
prevailing on the Eastern Shore since
Friday morning. Two car loads Of lum-
Der were lost overheard In the Chesa-
peake Bay of OF one OF the transfer barges
OF me New York. Pennsylvania and
Norfolk Railroad. Company plying be-
tween Cape Charles and Norfolk Tugs
were sent out Friday in search of the
cars. but on account Of the high seas and
wind. they were compelled TO return. 1t
~ thought from the direction Of the
wind and tide the ears were probably
washed over 10 the Western shore
Steamers between this point and Nor
folk have been several hours ALTERNATING
the trips with considerable difficulty
The Captain OF the Smiths Island Life
Saving Station says the tide is the high
est there he has ever known.
afr. W. Built Fftzhugh, editor OF the
Cape Charles Pioneer" who has been
dangerously III for the past two weeks,
n slowly improving.
Right Reverend Bishop Curtis, Of VIII
mington. Delaware. will preach In ST.
Charles Catholic church tomorrow.
No Damage In Roanoke.
ROANOKE, VA, Oct A-special. This
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
Dinner on the River.

Have you ever gone a-flshing on the
st. Lawrence and have you ever partaken
of an island dinner, prepared as only one
of those veteran oarsmen knows how TO
prepare 1t? If not, you have before you
a pleasure before which all the past joys
Of life pale and a feast that would make
Delmonicos chief sea-green with envy.
The fish are done to a turn and you sit
at a neatly covered table, with the aroma
of steamlng coffee waited from the fire
place. Hungry? You can eat bear.
The fish which but an hour before were
In their native element have a subtle fla
vor which deies the art of hotel cooking
to produce. The chops and omelette
which follow are no less relished. The
river ripples in the sunlight, with islands
dotting il here and there To your right
are the deep recesses of the woods, with
silver birches standing like silent senti-
nels among the army Of pines and hem
locks that interlock their branches into
a cool. leafy covering. Over in that quiet
little bay, beneath the shelter of a small
point Of land, beautiful pond lilies float
placidly on the calm surface OF the water.
The resinous odor Of the pines is I'm your
nostrils; the soughing Of the restless wind
swept branches is I'm your ears-and the
glory of nature all about you.-Waverley
Magazine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
THE sTORY OF THIS BOTTLE.
Note In IL Said the Writer Was Lost in the
Storm.


NORFOLK. VA, oct. H.-Special-ln-
formation received tonight from along
the Virginia and North Carolina coast Is
TO the effect that while the storm ragged
with great fury. the damage to property
is not very great. and only one marine
disaster reported, which was mentioned
IN The Times of this morning.
The telegraph lines along the coast
have been restored, and communication
can now be had with all the life-saving
stations. This afternoon a bottle was
picked up at Thomas Ship Yard, Berk-
ley. In which a note was found, which
read:
Lost of Hampton october 18th In the
storm. l have friends in Norfolk.
-. j. GEORGE"
No such man lives In Norfolk, 80 far
as known.
The Democratic Executive Committee
of the Second district Will leave here
next Tuesday for Washington, ID. c., In
company with Mr.. j. Taylor Ellyson,
Chairman of the State Committee. Their
business is with 1.-THE powers that be
IN regard to the Labor Board at the Nor
folk navy-yard. A committee from the
clubs of Norfolk will also 20 to prefer
charges Of offensive partisanry against
the post-ofice and custom-house officials.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
GALES IN THIS STATE.
HEAVY LOSSES IN AND MOUND
ALEXANDRIA.
Ysrts Of the City Observation-Disclosures
Abutmentl Washed Away
Damage Elsewhere.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, Oct H-speciai.
The city last night was visited by one
of the most severe storms that has
ever been known here. All day long the
rain had been falling in torrents, and
about 6 O'Clock yerterday afternoon, the
wind commenced TO blow regular gale.
which was at Its height about O'CLOCK
The damage done was heavy. Trees
were blown down. and one or two small
houses were unroofed. The telegraph
lines south OF this city are nearly all
in a tangled mass. and for greater
part OF the night and up 10 noon 10
day, communications with the OUTSIDE
world has been cut or The eiectrlc
light wires and the telephone wires De-
came crossed in many places, ana as
consequence. both had to be cut oat'
and the city was left In total darkness
oil night.
The wind which came from the south
east. blew n large quantity OF water up
with the tide. which was coming In
Mt the time, and at o'clock, the water
in the river was up even with the
wharves. IT soon flooded the floors OF
the business houses located on the
strand and the streets leading there
from. At 10 o'clock the water was over
the Richmond and Potomac railroad
track on Union street. which is square
from the wharf. and was almost In
Aitcheson's machine shops. The water
was twelve inches higher than ever
known here before. The damage done
by the water will amount TO several
thousand dollars. +. A. Reed &c Compa-
ny's wharf, 5000; Smoot e. Company's
lumber yard was a total wreck, and the
lumber IN such shape loss could not
be estimated. j. Broders q Co, srocers,
loss. $500 +. S. Harper, wholesale grocer,
loss about 81 900. Two car loads OF salt
were entirely dissolved, and washed
away. N. Lindsay e. Co, wholesale gro
GERS, $500; ]. II. Chilly e. Co, grocers,
5000: w. S. Towson, grocer, 500; John
r.. Zimmerman, coal and wood. 800. VIII
liam A. Smoot & Co.. 1900, in fertilizers
and coal.
The Old Dominion Boat Club house
was slightly damaged. The old bridge
over Hunting creek was entirely washed
awsy, and the abutments Of the new
bridge OF the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Electric Railway
Company, were carried off. which de-
layed the travel between this city and
Mount Vernon until noon to-day. NO
washouts are reported along the line
But many are reported along the Wash
ington and Southern railroad, between
this city and Quantico. and the trains
have to run via Gordonsviiie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
MARRIAGE ~ RURhAH.
The Tie ia Easily Formed and Quite as
Easily Dissolved.

A chapter In the Burmah census report,
dealing with what is called the civil
condition" Of the people, gives much IN
teresting information regarding marriage
in that country. From the tables mar
rage appears 10 be much less common
than In India, but this is said TO be due
To the fact that there is no child mar
riage among the Buddhists and Nat-wor-
shippers, who form the bulk Of the popula-
ton Moreover. in Burmah marriage is
generally the result OF mutual affection
between the parties after they have reach
cd years Of discretion. On the other hand
marriage is more common there than in
European countries, for the tie Is more
easily formed and more easily dissolved,
while motives Of prudence have not the
same weight. Destitution is almost I'M
known, and the wants OF life In the tenn
perate climate Of Burmah are more easily
satisfied than in the colder countries OF
Northern Europe.
A young urmese couple can start
life with a da and a cooking pot. The
universal bamboo supplies materials for
building the house, lighting the FIRE, carry
Ing the water from the well. and may
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
Vince Heat.

Serious forest fires ragged in northern
Wisconsin during September. and II Is 81
timated that the value u the TIMER
destroyed reaches s6.1o.0oo.
In Athens every citizen. under sewers
penalties. was compelled 20 teach his sois
10 read and 10 swim. II De ala not a's'
III them for some trade they were N''
obliged 20 support him IN his Ola '"''
The word Pharaoh was not. s.ri.s,
s.peaking. a name OF an individual, Dut -
a class or race. For ages All me Hs,p
tain kings called themselves fhaio 80
Just as the Roman emperors were 'N'"
styled Agustus.
Horse cars are said TO have pe.n -
introduced into Kew York sixty y,nt 't.
There are now nineteen street ran 400
I'm that city using 300 cars ~ .-ers
horses. and carrying z5,e@oP l"ss''''
yearly.
The little town Of Newport lse
County. Nova Scotia has pop"'a -,
Of abou, /. 100, and there are amohs ~ ~,
FORTY persons. twenty Of them a, w ',a.,.
whose united ages amount 70 80"
An average Of 81 years eaen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
Convicted After Three Trials.

STAUNTON, VA, oct B.-Special.-
About a year since J. p. Brent young
man Of good appearance and highly con-
uected In Nelson county, Va. was ar
rested here on the charge of passing
checks and getting money under false
pretenses. lie has three times been ar
raigned in court. twice upon trial as to
sanity. The first jury failed 90 agree; the
second time the jury found him sane at
the time the verdict was rendered. and
to-day on his third and last trial for
the commission of the crime he was found
guilty. The jury was out only five or six
minutes. and brought in a verdict for
two years In the penitentisry. 4 motion
Tor a new trial will be argued Monday
The Charlestons and Stauntons have
played the last BAH bames Of the season
this week. The first game of nine innings
stood nothing TO nothing The second
game to-day stood five 70 five, ard the
third game was called on account Of the
darkness, and only three Innings played.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
A Schooner For Richmond Ashore.
WILD SHEEP IN GEORGIA.
FIocks which Have Roamed the Wood
For Hundreds OF Years

In the great piney woods Of the South
Atlantic States a peculiar race OF sheep
roam at large almost as wild and
razor back" hog. For centuries these
sheep have existed in parts of Georgia and
the Gulf States, and by adapting them
selves to the climate, poor food and incle-
ment weather. they have succeeded In
surviving all the vicissitudes Of wild
and precarious life
They are commonly called In the South
"the sheep Of the piney woods" they
have the same general form, though less
uniform, and wool that is nearly as fine
as the pure-bred merino.
In the historical accounts OF the early
Spanish visitors TO Florida there are
records of their bringing sheep and other
domestic animals with them, and after
that time no subsequent large importation
Of fine-woOled sheep TO this region was
ever heard Of. Wild sheep were known 10
exist in the South in the days of Washing
ton and Jefferson. who endeavOred TO
improve their condition by introducing
fine breeds from abroad.-New York Even
ing Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15

He would begin to tell what ne "ou'u v v
when he got back home IN ha,h
voice he would speak of getting path,
and some clean clothes; then. as ne wen
In imagination to the dining-room, ms
eye would grow brighter ana ms vo'oe
louder. He would call over the Dill Vi
fare. Biscuit and butter ana shoIe-
enough" ceffee were mentionen III Twins
tones, and ham and turkey OF cnicnenpio
were IHet upon with a rising innec,on
and so on his voice grew In voiume untIi
he reached the dessert, ana puuuihss,
pies and cakes. with abundant fruit. were
shouted out In tones to be neard IN ,he
next brigade: and he wound up win
"Glory. won't that be a happy timer
But one day / heard a voice as 70 eat
ing that went to the opposite extreme.
Jim O. was "a liberal feeder when ne
could get provender. AS we were march,
ing along the dusty roads OF Mississippi,
in the campaign around Vicksburg, we
were very hungry. and some OF the boys
were particularly vivid IN describing the
pleasures they used to derive through
the stomach and its food supply. Jim
was silent and sad. At last he broke into
the flow of talk with. "Oh, hush, boys;
fellow might as well have no belly as
for all the good II does him here!
When General Hood started on his cam
palgn into Tennessee, in the fall OF 1864.
the sorghum was just ripening through
Georgia, and we passed daily great fields
Of the sweet cane. We found 1t delicious
TO the taste, and so great quantities OF 1t
were chewed up. swallowing the Juice,
and leaving thousands of dry guilds of
the stalk spit out by the way. Steve +.
was our commissary sergeant. and had
peculiar advantages for gathering the sor-
ertart 1or. ha ffff-rl fChn m
a good supply of the stalks, and ] march
ed, chewed, and threw aside the guilds
all along the way. Steve declared that
'the parson had chewed a streak hun
dred yards wide through the State OF
Georgy."
After the war was over Steve was rid
ing along with an old comrade in Dickson
County, Tennessee when they passed
ten-acre field OF sorghum I'm fine condi-
ton. The companion said: Wouldn't we
have enjoyed that during the war;"
yes" said Steve but If you'd turn the
parson IN e he'd chaw * UP IN night
Confederate Veteran.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
Il Would Have neea Fen.

This story was told a friend by Gel
sus Price, son OF the General:
1T was during Prices hurried exit from
his raid into Missouri. PleasontOns Cav
airy had made splendid charge break
ing our lines, capturing lots of prisoners.
and We were going TO the rear on a dead
run. in silence. when a loud laugh was
heard ringing above the roar of a thous-
and horses feet. This sounded sacrili-
gious-like a church dog-hght during
prayers. Looking around, Arthur Mccoy,
one Of our most reckless dare-deyils.
with empty revolver and blowing horse,
was shaking with jol,ity. Arthur. you
fool. whatre we laughing atY 4 was
thinkin If we-had-the yanks like they've
got-us, wouldn't-it-be- fun And
that largh was better than a reinforce
ment. We reformed at once"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15

morning a Roanoke paper. with great
display head. published an account OK
food on the Roanoke river, IN which u
was stated that forty houses In the west
end were flooded. There is no truth In
the report. We have had no food In
Roanoke river. and the tributary streams.
all small, ore high, but did no damage.
Trains in every direction OF the Roanoke
and Southern were delayed eight or ten
hours. There Is a serious washout at
Greenville. on the Shenandoah Valley d.
vision, but the Norfolk and Western Of
fcials expect to get a train through to-
night. The road will lose largely by the
rains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
xorfolk.s Prohibition Nominees.

NORFOLK. VA, Oct. M-speeial.-The
Prohibitionists of this city have nomi-
mated MIR. Smith n. BrickhoUse for the
State Senate and Rev. c. ". Petit ana
C. w. Kellinger for the House. These
are excellent gentlemen. Mr. Brlckhouse
is a son-in-law OF the late DR.. z. a. Pe-
terson, and is a fine speaker. MT. I. w.
Petit is member Of The Methouist
church. and a man Of ability.
The Prohibitionists have raised cam
paign fund. and will make an aggressive
ontest. They expect 10 poll a large vote
Their ticket is considered the strongest
they could have nCmirated.
There are no Populists Of consequence
I'm Norfolk. The Wet side will put up
ticket simply as a matter of form. Inc
counties Of this vicinity are getting III
good shape. and will give the usual DEM
ccratlc majoritles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
Dir. Marshall AT home,
Tho Enemy Mt worl, In Campbell.

BEDFORD SPRING, VA, Oct. II
special.-The political pot has not come
to a boil about here yet. bat we look
for lively times in the near future
The Populists are trying to make capt.
tai out of Major Daniels silver speech,
but presume, before the election is over,
they will find out that the Major has
no sympathy with them as n party. The
slow movements of the Senate is doing
us more harm than anything else at this
time.
Thomas Mullin, ST., a noted eolored
man near here. died this morning. nged
ninety-fve He always voted the Demo-
cratic ticket, in spite Of the jeers ana
frowns of his colored friends. lie MADE
no secret Of his ballot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
CLAW Ward Actives.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Clay Ward Actives was held at Pelvidere
Hall last night After the usual routine
business, II was decided TO hold a meet
ing hereafter every Saturday night at the
same place. \ committee was appointed
to make all the necessary arrangements.
and to invite the people 10 be present al
a public meeting which the club win give
some time before the coming election,
Four new names were enrolled into the
membership of the club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
LOSSES Ar CLAREMONT.
A Barge sunk-Long Trip Covered by
Wheeimen.


CLAREMONT. VA, Oct. H-Special.-
A severe wind storm accompanied by a
heavy fall OF rain, swept over this place
yesterday. doing considerable damage
around the wharves 10y washing away a
large amount of cord-wood and carrying
away quite a large portion Of the tracks
OF the Atlantic and Danvile railroad.
A lighter, belonging 10 Gilbert Wooden,
loaded with wood. was sunk. The steam
er Ariel, unable TO stand the storm, tied
up at Sandy Point from II o'clock yester-
day 10 1 o'clock last night, waiting for
the gale 10 subside.
Messrs. Nelson V. and Harry Drake,
formerly OF this place. but now residents
OF Mount Vernon, n. y, arrived here on
bicycles last Wednesday. having made the
trip. a distance of six or seven hundred
miles, on their wheels.
Things In political circles are quiet In
this section. Major Mann Page viii have
a letter in the Herald this week. denying
the statement made In Richmond, that his
withdrawal from the senatorial canvass
was made on Or. Hollis account.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
THE HAWRSBILL HIGH.
Railroad Trestles and n SIN Washed
Away.

LURAY. VA, October 1i.-Special-
The Hawksbill river, fed by the water
sheds from the north side Of the Blue
Ridge, commenced to rise al o'clock
yesterday. and al . last night was higher
than ever known by the Oldest inhabi-
tants. Many families living along the
banks had 10 be removed in boats. sta
bles small houses. corn shocks and fences
were swept away Several trestles on
the Norfolk and Western railroad have
been washed away. and there Will be
no regular trains till Sunday evening.
Carters NH, three miles from Luray,
has been damaged so greatly that 1t
cannot be repaired. The Shenandoah
river has raised fourteen feet above low
water mark Many of the roads have
been washed so badly as 70 make travel
ing over them impossible. car load OF
Worlds Fair tourists who expected 10
leave to-day. are wandering around nim-
lessly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
An Event IL Barton he,eh,s.

The new line 10 Barton Heights from
First and Clay will doubtless carry out
many Richmond people to the entertain
ment which the ladies Of the Baptist
church of that place expect TO offer their
friends on next Friday evening They
will have a delightful ride to the very
door almost of the church, will hear
charming music from the Old Dominion
Symphony Club. and there will be serv-
ed 20 them a supper on which the ladies
have, so to speak, tried their hands"