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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY DEBT.
An Explanation OF the Transaction with
the Railroad.

Mr.. James r. Werth, when interviewed
by me relative to the action taken by
the board Of supervisors OF Cumberland
county on Monday towards the settle
ment Of the bonds and interest thereon.
held by the Farmyille and Powhatan
railroad against that county, submitted
the following statement:
The county Of Cumberland subscribed
$4,000 TO the stock OF the Farmyille and
POwhatan railroad. conditioned that the
bonds used In the payment Of stock were
10 be void unless the road was COM
pleted across the county before March,
3. 1890. The road was completed but
the board Of supervisors (the majority OF
whom were Republicans) refused 20 ac-
knowledge the debt. A meeting Of the
citizens was held, and the board was
requested to act honestly in the matter.
a suit was instituted, and the court Of
appeals decided that IL was due. At
the last county election. the Cumberland
taxpayers turned out the old board. on
the issue that they had not shown a
proper regard for the wishes of the peo-
pie in the matter Of paying the honest
debts Of the county The new board
when the claim was presented. fastened
to do the right thing. and settled with
the creditors on terms satisfactory alike
10 the debtors and creditors. and entirely
honorable 10 the taxpayers and county
government Of Cumberland.
The county OF Cumberland has made
levies, which. when collected, will leave,
after paying every debt against the
county. a surplus In the treasury. War
rants have been issued for the payment
this year Of 1900. Of which some
81 600 has been paid in excess Of the an
nual interest on the bonds. There seems
to be a general satisfaction among all
parties interested. and al this rate the
county will soon be up with its average.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
Polk NIller and the PnImctto Whi.ky.

While on his recent trip TO Atlanta,
Mr.. Polk Miller made the acquaintance
of Mr.. Robert NJ. Hemphiii, an ex-Con-
federate hero, and the present editor of
the Abbeville IS. ca Medium The two
men became interested I'm each other,
and yesterday Mr.. Miller received from
the South Chrolina editor letter, ae-
companied by a flask Of whisky from the
State dispensary in Abbeyile. The flask
is stamped with the cOat-of-arms Of
the Palmetto State. and bears the seal
on the cork Two stars on the label In
dicate the quality OF the liquor, one
star being used for the lowest grade,
and three for the best
The whisky is all bottled In Columbia.
and distributed from that point. 1t Is
n wen-kncwn fact that purchasers are
required TO be identified before the liquid
&c sold them. Mr.. Hemphill stated that
habitual dunk ards could not purchase
the whisky. and that since the South
Carolina liquor law had gone into eHect
he had seen only one man drunk on the
streets Of Abbeviile.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
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CLEARING UP Err.

The notable bear raid upon stocks in
New York on Wednesday, which carried
prices down out OF all reason, was natur-
ally followed on yesterday by a strong
reaction, due TO the support of strong
houses and the temptation which bar
gains always offer to those investors
whose timidity is satisfied with nothing
but rock bottom.
There has been much buying by in
vestors here, and the low prices have
brought large orders from abroad. Be
yond doubt there are large sums Of money
awaiting investment the only question
being what and when to buy. AS soon
as the tide turns there will be a rush to
get the cheap securities. and it looked
yesterday afternoon as IL the bears them
selves believed that the bottom had been
reached, and that the storm OF Wednes-
day was a clearng-up shower.
1t seems plain that the unconditional
repeal OF the Sherman law and the I'M
qualified assurance by Congress to the
WOTlQ lHdL our luODtAdiS rgsAfAH Will NC
put on a gold basis will bring money
out from it's rocesses at home and over
from the boated capitalists abroad. 1t
seems incredible TO us that money should
be lending In London on discounted paper
for three months at i Ia TO IL per
cent, while in New York prime CONNER
cial paper is begging at from per cent
to IL per cent. This condition Is only ex-
plainable by the dstrust which the for
eign money-lenders have OF our cur
rency. Remove this fear and money will
pour into this country as quickly as air
will into a vacuum when an opening is
made. This statement OF facts proves the
case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
an INcgyDIxRY FIRE.
Something About the Recent bisze In tho
Rough Asblar once.


Rough Asblar once.
The damage TO the building occasioned
by the fire in the Rough Ashlar Office
Wednesday night amounted TO a65. The
building. which was owned by Mrs. Ann
Grant, was insured In the Mutual AS
surance Society, and the effects OF Mr..
G. w. Dun3.an, proprietor or the Rough
Ashlar. were insured for |ovO In the Lon
don Insurance Company, through John
Ii. Claiborne.
The books in the Rough Ashlar library
were uninjured, though some little dam
age was doEe In the office by smoke and
water. There was no insurance on the
papers, documents, ETC., In the room next
TO the Rough Ashlar office. number
OF valuable historic records and papers
were practically destroyed. There was
also human skeleton In the room, and
this was broken TO pieces, the bones
being left scattered on the floor, to-
gether with the other things stored away
there. While there seems to be some
mystery connected with the fire, moth
ing has as yet been ascertained in the
matter. Mr.. Dunstan remarked that he
had recently extlnguished fire in the
same place. Chief Fuller, of the fire
department. visited the place, and after
inquiring into the matter was OF the
opinion that the fire was OF incendiary
origin, though suspicion rests upon no
one so far as could be ascertained. The
agents OF the Mutual Assurance Society
were seen yesterday, and stated that
they would make no formal investiga-
ton OF the matter
So far as could be gathered from the
authorities nothing definite has been
learned in regard TO the origin Of the
fire. The theory has been advanced that
some one threw lighted cigar stump
in the room which contained a lot OF
combustible matter. while the discovery
OF number Of pieces Of paper twisted
up in a suspicious manner, together with
the statement Of the boy in the Rough
Ashlar office some time ago, 20 the ef-
feet that an attempt had been made to
fire the building. produced the impression
that the fire was Of incendlary origin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

Senator Stewart. of Nevada, has gone
into a cave OF gloom because silver will
persist in going down. He admits that
the Sherman law will be repealed. and
declares that "the country is going to
Hades." The Senator should cheer up.
Other people than he have met with dis
appointment. and besides that he is
well enough off not to need any more
- Government assistance, He eaG rest as
sured that me whole country is not going
to ruin because he will soon be unable
10 sell fifty cents worth Of silver for one
dollar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
FRIDAY. JULY 2s. 1898.
SIX PAGES.

Whatever Siam may do in the way OF
yielding TO the demands OF the French
IT is not likely that the war will end be-
fore the coming elections. President Car
not is candidate for reelection, and
81 he can manage 10 get up something
like a bombardment on election day he
will be returned with a whoop. Carnot
understands the French character too
well not to keep their attention occupied
with something else than the Panama
scandals until after his fate as candi-
date has been decided
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

The Baltimore American is sound on
finance, and gives the clamorers after
free silver some excellent advice when
1t says:
"Those people who demand more mo-
ney and cheaper money. and expect TO
get il by the free coinage Of silver, over
look one very important fact: An issue
Of cheap money would inevitably make
money scarcer, because il would force
the good money into the vaults OF the
banks and the pockets of the rich. The
money left for the use OF the poor
would therefore. be the money which
would do them the least good When a
person gets up on the stuNp and tells
rural audiences that cheaper money will
enable them 10 pay their debts more east
ly he can be set down either as an igno-
ramus or a fraud. People who owe
dollar will have TO pay one hundred cents
before the debt is honestly discharged.
and no amount OF legislative experiment
will alter the obligation"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
dollar.

The striking miners OF Kansas act most
cowardly in shielding themselves behind
their wives and children. trusting to be
able to commit all sorts OF outrage and
murder themselves by the miners refus-
ing to fire on non-combatants. But the
women. II is said, are not non-combat-
ants. as they use their clubs with start
ling effect. and II the strikers do not
cease their attacks, 1t win be necessary
10 teach the savage Amazons a lesson.
In the meantime every one can serenely
contemplate the effects OF Popullst rule
in the bleeding State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

The report Of the medical STAFF OF the
Free Dispensary. General and Elmer
gency Hospital for the week ending July
26th:
Department OF Surgery-New patients,
s; visits. II.
Department Of Eye, Ear, and Throat
New patients. l2 visits, 4S.
Department General and Nervous
New patients, 3; visits, %.
Department for Women and Children
New patients, ?: visits. Is
Total number OF new patients, 30; visits,
o.
Number Of prescriptions compounded,
l6l. One hospital patient
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

At meeting Of the Equal Suffrage AS
ISOLATION at Kansas City last Monday
Mrs. Mckee. the president. called Mrs.
ELI Potter. who ran for mayor last fall,
q liar. and for several minutes a free
fight seemed imminent. No collision oc-
CURED, however. but day or two after
wards Mrs. Potter was on the streets
swearing that she would capture the
Kansas Republican State Convention in
September Il; she has to wade In blood
up TO her eyes" Behold the beauties Of
female suffrage. With that and populism
Kansas is rapidly lapsiDg into the most
barbarous kind OF barbaiism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

Only thirteen members were present
AT the Retreat board meeting yesterday,
many having left the city for their
summer recreation. The house was re-
ported as nearly full Of patients, twelve
of them being guests, and more are ex-
pected. The general condition Of the
sick is very favorable. Arrangements are
being made to give all employees
months holiday. Two trained nurses
are now In the institution, and others
are under instruction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

In Disraeli's witty novel. Captain Pop
anilla discovers a country where, he
tells us. lit was an opinion every day
more received among the best judges
that the more a man was taxed the
richer he would ultimately prove, and
that the nation with the richest people
In the world was the one which was
most head and ears in debt"
This is certainly the argument OF those
who believe in protective tariff. Para
doxieai as 1t may seem, when their ar
guments are reduced 10 the ultimate
analysis they amount TO this. that the
more We are taxed the richer the coun-
try becomes.
And the Dispatch unconsclously in
dorses this proposition when II recon-
msnds that the banks all have a tax
Imposed upon them to raise a fund that
shaii be a guarantee against folly or
fraud upon their own part.
When viii the country learn that bust
ness Is best conducted when the iegisla-
TOR keeps his hand TO himself and leaves
business 10 conduct itself according 10
It's own necessities. Mr.. Buckle never
made wiser remark than when he said
the most valuable work OF the legislator
In al times has been In undoing yyha,
'' PREVIOUS legislator had done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
n,Enrr,ii Democrats.

All supporters Of Colonel o'Ferrall liv-
ing In Madison Ward are requested to
meet tonight at the chancery courtroom
CITY HalD at $50 o'clock. Mr. Cum
ningham Hall being absent from the
city, the meeting is called by Mr.. Henry
s Hutzler. There will be business OF
Importance to the various precinct COM
mittees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
SESSION OF THE STATE H0RMxL.
Interesting and Instructive Proceedings
of tho Body Mt Front Royal

FRONT ROYAL. VA, July 27--Speclal.
The State Normal, now in session. is
well attended, and the teacher-students
all speak highly Of the accommodations
and instruction. The instructors are Pro-
fessor Winston. Of Richmond, conductors
Professor Pace. Miss Pace Miss Fars
and Miss Winston, all Of the same city.
who teach respectively geography, draw
ing, physiology and grammar; Professor
Stupps, Of William and Mary College,
who teaches mathematics; Miss McCUe.
Of Stanton, who teaches language, and
u. C. O'F'laherty, Of Front Royal, who
teaches history and physical geography.
Hon. John T.. Massey and his wife have
been visiting the Normal for a week
They left for Rawley Springs for a few
weeks vacation to-day Mr.. Massey de-
llyered several instructive lectures while
here. He expressed himself as highly
pleased with the methods Of instruction,
and said he thought, If possible, IL was
more practical than that at Salem. as the
instructors here are all Nirginians and
know the wants OF our teachers better
than those who come from other States.
The lectures delivered at night by the
instructors and invited distinguished
speakers have proven very attractive
on tomorrow night there will be a re-
union and entertainment given by MEM
bers Of the school which promises to be
quite interesting.
Among the visitors in the town are Miss
Louise Moomaw. OF Roanoke; Miss Macon
Hall. Of Pocomoke Md. and Miss Eliza
beth c. Carter, Of Smyth county, all Of
whom are visiting the Misses Johnson,
OF Main street. These are charming young
ladies. and add much to the social circle
Of our town.
Miss Nellie Todd. OF Nashville, recently
from the Cincinnati Conservatory OF
Music, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Boyd, OF
Blue Ridge avenue.
The Misses Price. OF Loudoun are visit
Ing their grandmother Mrs. Churchill, on
Manor avenue; Mr.. Evans and family Of
Washington are at the Hotel Royal,
Misses Birmingham and Banks and
Messrs. Lewis. OF Washington. are at the
Academy Hotel. as are also Mrs. Pace
and her son Roy, of Richmond.
The Front Royal Volunteer Fire Bril-
gade are holding a bazaar In the court
house yard for the benefit OF the COM
Tany The calsthenc drill, led by the
Misses Bowman and Kinzer, IS much en-
joyed each night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
81 to Old Point via G. and o. sunday
Iulx 10th.

The Chesapeake and Ohio will run an
other fast two-hour train to Old Point
next Sunday. leaving Richmond at A.
NJ; arrive at Did Point 10 A. NJ. Re-
turJlng. leave Old Point at p. NJ: ar
rive Richmond p. NJ. Tickets will be
sold at one dollar. Richmond to Old
Point and return. This train will not
stop between Old Point and Richmond.
Remember the date. Sunday. July Both.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
SILVER AND TARIFF REFORM

The New York World last Sunday an
nounced ''authoritatively'' Mr.. Cleye-
lands policy which he will suggest to
Congress. 1t consists Of only two clauses:
% silver reform by the absolute ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

In the matter of locks there Is con-
siderable latitude allowed the summer
girl. She may Irvine her hair after her
The back OF the crown still continues
to be the favorite place for the coils
and puffs TO cluster. once in a while
an elaborate colffure is reared at the
top, but these are rare In the warm
season Of the year. Even the pins and
other ornaments Of winter are largely
discarded. and lighter ways Of bearing
the burden Of tresses are devised. The
simple coil always revives with the sum-
mer and the forehead curls are often
pruned back. Frizzing and curling and
waving are largely discontinued, and
she whose locks wave naturally IS
most envied.
This couture is one OF the most elabo-
rate Of the summer styles. and is not
one 10 be often arranged. But for dressy
occasions It is beautiful and becoming
10 almost any face. The hair must be
divided at the crown. two-thirds fall
ing 10 the back and the other third used
for the arrangement at the top. After
the two-thirds have been securely fas-
tened at the crown they are wound into
the rather peculiar arrangement that is
shown. The top third is loosely twisted
and lies in a long. narrow loop at the
top Of the head from which rises the
high puff at the centre. If the hair re-
fuses to stand up. It may be twisted
loosely about small shell band
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
SUNDAY Excursion to West Point. Va.

Sunday, July 3Oth. the Richmond and
Danville railroad will run an excursion
train to West Point. Train will leave
Richmond and Danville depot at
$3.50 \. NJ; returning. leave West Point
at 6 Z. NJ. Train will stop at all stations.
Fare for round trip, 70 cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

Insurance companies allow five per
cent. discount from policies on buildings
that have galvanized iron cornices instead
OF wood. Send for or phone Thomas N.
Render, and get wood cornices taken
down and galvanized iron substituted
and save this nye per cent. discount.
which will pay you for the cornice I'm two
months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

Are You all tired out. do you have that
tired feeling or sick heada che? You can
be relieved OF all these symptoms by
takirg Hoods Sarsaparlla. which gives
nerve and bodily strength.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
LEVY 81 DAVIS
COOLEST STORE IN TOWN.

=, RANULATED SUGAR. SIC.
II New Irish Potatoes, .Oc. per 20
Fresh Country Butter. 2c a poahN
Light Brown Sugar. &c. pouhd
Pure Lard. DC. a pound.
Best city Meal, Coo. busheI.
Good Tea. 25c. pound.
Arbuckle's Ariosa Coffee, &c. po1D@
RIGHT bars Large Soap for 25c.
Pourd Boxes Best Baking Powders. w.
sardlnes Sc. n box.
Good cream Cheese. lOc. n pound.
Now North Carolina Cut HeErinss, iN'
a dJZen.
Sugar-cured shoulders, 12c.
Hofne- Made Preserves. sc. pouhd
Carolina Rice. &c. a pound.
California Hams, 12c., .
New North Carolina Roe berglhs'
IN dozen for &c. ,so .
Silver King Flour, best sold, ~"
barrel or soc. a sack. "a.
Snow Flake Flour. "a barrel OF -
two Cans Salmon for 25c.
s. ULLMANs son.
1870 and 1872 east main.
phone 3is. Price-List mailed on NJ
plicstion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

A great many people believe that Car
not is hesitating at the prospect before
him. He demanded of Siam slice of
territory to which France was never en-
titled. and II his demands should be
and China. The Brooklyn Eagle is Of
the opinion that ''he has stirred up the
people and they demand war. II he re-
treats from the position which he has
the men whose votes ne wants at the
election next month. II he advances he
Will do 80 with the knowledge that he is
liable TO produce European complications
which cannot be settled for years"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

81 Remnants OF Stamped Toilet A,u.
cles-Scarfs, Tray Cloths. Doilles Cen.
tire Pieces. Table Covers, &c. slizh,y
soiled. Half price.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

The Planters National Bank In its deal
ings with Its customers Is liberal. and
endeavors to advance the interests of It's
patrons. Accounts solicited and every ct.
tention promised.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

o Remnants Of Whaiebone Casing H.,
10 l-2 yards In piece. Price and r
each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

Merry Gus headaches promptly cured BY
Bromo- Seltzer-trial bottle 10 cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

Beecham's Pills correct bad effects of
over-eating. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
CHILDRENS REFERS.
GINGHAM DRESSES.
SUN BoNNETs.
CAPS

Remnants Of Table Damask. length,
from SIS 10 3 IL yards. Bleachei. Ia.
bleached and Turkey Red. at about one.
third less than usual prices; excellent
value.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

9 PARAsOLS, the end OF our stock q
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
| TEMPLE |
Dry Goods Store
CORNER BROADANDADAHS STREgn
STOCK-TAKING REDUCTIONS |
TWO MORE DAYS

remain during which we shall MAJ.
special reduction prices on REMNANT
short lengths. broken sizes. odds 49,
ends and other goods OF like charae,.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28

Hoods Pulls are easy in action.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-26
TUESDAY, DECEMB

Letters received in this city with
in a week past show an extensive
enquiry for Southwest Texas lands,
for purposes of general agriculture,
hog raising in connection with
fruit farms, vegetable gardening,
fine stock raising in connection
with cereal culture, also lands for
country residences adjacent to some
good city where the advantages of
home country life and that of city
proximity might be enjoyed to-
gether. These enquiries are from
people of abundant means in the
northern states, who have grown
tired of the four months deep snow
and four months more of cold
weather.