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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-13
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-13

LONDON BAR SILVER MARKET
LONDON. July 12-Bar silver market
uncertain az Oslo pence per ounce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-13
epIItI-nfAG RrAKa.

The newly organized Spauldings ana
Tie Stars crossed bats al Island Fatk
yesterday evening. The game Was 100
one-sided 10 be OF interest, the sateI-
Ltss' having everything their own way
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-13
LYNCHBURG

score hy innings; ~,
Lyach5-rg ................0 4 0 4 OOX-N
Summary: Earned runs-Lynchburg. 4.
Two base hits-Webster. Home run
Knox Bases stOlen-Fultz. Doldn' rem
il.gfo0. Arthur, lobe (2) and CIeVe.
Double pIays-CIark Donovan, Sewers %;
yleve and Elsey Bases on called bal Us
Iultz. Clark lobe (Z, Cleye Boucher.
Bases on hit by pitched ball-Fultz.
htruck Out-By Dolan. 5; by Anderson D.
Wld pitches-Anderson, 3 Left on bases
sullivan %. Scherer. Clark %. Fuitz ~
donovan. Arthur. Sewers " ilson, Web
s'er, .Ieahy. Jobe. Umpire-CiarK.
scorer sHOrn Time Of game-One hOur
and fOrty-nye minutes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
A Washinctnn-Iee Hon.

LEXINGTON. VA, February 3.-(Spe-
ciai )-The Cotillon Club of the Wash
ington and Lee University gave hop at
McCrum's Hail on Wednesday night.
Among the dancers were the following
Miss Gussie Bumgardner. OF stanton;
Miss Minnie Baker, of Baltimore: Miss
Mary Mercer Williamson. of Danville
Misses Lucy Pcndleton. Sue Figgatt, Katie
Cartmell. Sallie Patton, Mary Semmes,
Elise Semmes, Katie Hopkins Mary Pres
ton Graham. Maggie Graham, and Lizzie
Graham. Of Lexington: Messrs. r.
Mitchell. +. Brannon, Clay. T. Mitchell.
Peck, Sllcer. Mcfarland. Taylor, Page,
Eason. II. Bumgardner. Funkhauser.
Weaver. and Veech. Of the Washington
and Lee University. and G.. ID. Letcher
and S. Il. Figgatt, of Lexington. The cha
perons were Mesdames Graham, Taylor,
and Turner.
General j. G.. Mems. OF Shenandoah
county, former resident of Glasgow. Va,
was in town this week. and entered two
Of his sons at the Lexington Classical
School.
Miss Mary Mercer Williamson, of DAN
VILE, Va. is here visiting friends.
Mrs. George Baker, OF Baltimore, ac-
companied by her daughter, is the guest
OF her mother, Mrs. Martha Jordan.
A legislative committee will be here
next week to visit and inspect the Vir-
ginia Military Institute
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
ALARMED BY A CRY OF FIRE.
A Blazc in the Intermont Quickly ExtIn.
guished-Bun Snyder Dead.

CONVICTION, VA, February 3.-(Spe-
cial) ne guests at the Intermont were
very much alarmed n few nights ago
by the cry OF fire. a fire brigade was
speedily organized, and the fire was out
In almost half a minute. 1t originated in
the lavatory, where there was n box in
which there were some rags that had
been used TO wipe the lamps. and It is sup
posed some one threw a cigar or cigarette
in the box, where. after smouldering fer
some time, IL suddenly burst into flame
No damage was done, and 1t was easily
demonstrated that the hotel is admirably
equipped and a fire could not gain head
way enough TO be dangerous. On each
floor there are two sets of hose, each in
dependent of the other. capable OF reach
ing each end Of the building, and there
is pressure of sixty pounds. thus giving
force enough TO throw the water over the
entire building. There is probably no
hotel In the State so well protected.
A lad of about II years of age Bun
Synder by name accidentally shot himself
yesterday through the hand and breast
while carelessly handling a pistol. He
refused TO say how he did 1t, and rumors
were circulated as to its being a case of
suicide, alleging home-troubes. He died
this morning. still refusing to make any
statement. thus confirming in the minds
of many the belief In It's not being alto
gether an accident.
The smallpox scare has about subsidized
here. At one time the usual greeting was
"how's your arm" but that is all over
now, and smallpox is only mentioned
when we see that some of our sister towns
have it in their midst.
For the first time in many years no fee
has been gathered and the prospects for the
crop are very poor Unless ice Is harvested
here before the end of January it is gem
orally looked upon as hopeless, and that
Is the case this season.
The ladies' of the Episcopal church here
give an entertainment on Tuesday night,
In which a Richmond man, Mr. John
Tyler, will take a prominent part.
The selection of DR.. Newton as assistant
bishop of the diocese of Virginia meets
with the approval of the Episcopalians
here, who. though they now belong to
another diocese. still take much interest
in the old one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
News Notes from wy.heviIl..

WYTHEvILLE, VA. January s1.-(Spe.
cial 1.-THE johnson property, on Main
street. recently purchased by NJ. NJ. Cald.
well and A. A. Campbell Is being re-
paired and repainted and win be other.
wise improved. 1t has been rented and
will be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID.
Rosenheim.
A flue caught fire Monday night In the
house occupied by Mrs. Josephine Reed,
on Main street. belonging to DR.. Amman.
1t was soon put out before much harm
had been done.
Mr.. John Blair Is In New Orleans. and
will remain until after Mardi Gras.
Mrs. Walter Stanley has returned from
visit 10 her brother. Rev. John s. ALI
son. Of Portsmouth.
Professor Parsons. Of Abingdon. who
will take charge OF the music class In
the WythevIIle Seminary during the re-
mainder OF the session. has organized a
chorus class OF ladies' and gentlemen to
meet each Friday evening. They will re-
hearse good operas. oratorios. and other
high-class music.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
A NEGRO DEMOCRAT Prosecuted
His Courthouse and Contents Destroyed
by Fire-Personal Notes.

TOANO, VA, February 3-(Special)-
Robert Johnson, the colored man whose
Identification with the Democratic party
last spring caused his being turned out OF
church, and the punishment Of his perse-
cutor by the County Court for intimida-
ton OF a voter, had his courthouse de-
stroyed by fire 4 few nights ago. XII OF
his corn. shucks. and q portion Of his
fodder were burned. and his horse came
very near sharing the same fate. The
smell of kerosene oil established - fact
of incendiary work. johnson was cut
ting wood by the week about ten miles
from home. Here is an opportunity for
aid and sympathy and the manufacture
of Democratic votes.
Mr.. J. +. Jones' our worthy chairman
of the Board of Supervisors. who has been
III In Boston for some weeks, hopes to
return home next week.
Mr.. a. z. Richardson. the largest dealer
IN wood. lumber. and oysters in New
Kent county, was paralyzed a week ago.
but is reported as slightly better. re
was a delegate to the late oyster conven-
ton in Richmond.
A train OF twenty-five cars loaded with
corn has been on this siding for two
weeks, due to the fact that the Newport
News elevator is full.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
hounds. and urged on by the great law
NJ salf- nj exarva finn
EARLY SALES or TOBACCO.
Good Results Of tho Mild weafher-A
License Wlthdrawn-Personal Notes.

LIVINGSTON. VA. February 3.-(Spe-
cial.)-Farmers are selling their tobacco
rather earlier than usual this year. II
the weather continues favorable the bulk
of the last falls crop will be shipped
within the next thirty days. The few who
have already disposed of their crops have
received very good prices.
The unusually open winter has In many
respects proved of great advantage to
the tillers OF the soil. IL has permitted
much larger amount of out-doo: work
to be accomplished than during ordinary
winters, and consequently the land
throughout the county will be much more
extensively cultivated than usual. The
absence OF snow will. however. prove
disadvantageous TO the wheat crop.
A retail liquor license was recently
granted to parties at Rockfish Depot, but
the sentiment Of the community was so
universally adverse that the court was
prevailed upon to withdraw the license.
PERSONAL.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow. the new pastor
OF the Nelson parish. is making numerous
friends by his attractive bearing both In
and out Of the pulpit. His salary Is
largely made up by persons outside Of the
Episcopal Church. who were anxious to
Mrs. w. C. Fitzpatrick, who has been
in Richmond for some time under medi-
cal treatment, has been almost entirely
restored TO health, and Will i'm a few days
return to her home near Arlington. on
her way home she will visit friends and
relatives in Lynchburg and Roanoke.
DR.. William Meeks left yesterday for
New York. where he will take post
graduate course in surgery. He expects
to be absent about two months.
Mrs. Russell Robinson, OF Wingina, who
is wel-known in Richmond society circles,
is the guest of the Misses Early. in
Lynchburg.
Master John Drumheller. while out hunt
ing this week, shot himself in the foot.
The wound was not serious.
Rev. =. +. Massie, Of townsville, has
been quite sick for some time
Mrs. John Slaughter is very Ill at the
home Of her father. Colonel James l..
Hubbard. near Colleen.
DR.. w. NJ. Tunstall has returned from
trip to Kentucky, bringing with him
newly-purchased horse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
To Conservative In.c.f.,.

The United Banking anI
pany, 81 east Main street. o.
a limited number Of the
capital stock. fully paid aal
able, at 81 per share. The ..
on the cost ot this stock a l.
OF s per cent. per anngm.
annually on the lst daSs lf
July Of each year. Tho
participates In tho pr0ls ..
ness, and il redeemed ly f.
at It's maturity (which e. es..
about eighty-four u0uff1 .t
share. regardless % tho cash
ready paid the holder thor
pany Is wen-mar1gel r.t
we commend its shares g. f.
public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
Mr.. West. Gift Of $50 600.

Rev. G. II. Ryland. ID. d.. the financial
secretary OF Richmond College, appeals
for help with which to carry out the
arrangements now being made for estab-
fishing great academy at Newport News.
He says that Mr.. George II. West, OF that
town. has decided TO the trustees of Rich
mond College $4,000 worth Of property
10 be used by them In helping to estab-
iish such an Institution at our seaport
town. DR.. :tyland says Mr.. Vests ex-
ample win prove an object-lesson des-
tined 10 be studied and followed by
friends In other localities
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
From Lexington TO Roanolte.

The Rockbrdge News has an editorial
from which the following Is an extract:
THE County News IS prepared 20 state
upon good authority that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company has now
under adyisement the extension OF its
line from Lexington 10 Roanoke. The
Roanoke and Northern, II built by Roa-
noke people. a now proposed, will prob
ably stop at some point on the Chesapeake
and Ohio inaccessible to the Baltimore and
Ohio. II the Baltimore and Ohio will
undertake 20 extend its road. the Roa-
noke and Northern will not be- built. and
the subscriptions which Roanoke and it's
citizens propose 70 give 70 the RoanOke
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
Mr.. Randall Pope. the retired druggist

Mr. Randall Pope. the retired druggist
OF Madison. Fla, says December 3, 1889
he regards z. +. Il. Prlckly Ash, Poke
Root, and Potassium as the best altera-
tive on the market. and that he has seen
moro beneficial results from the use OF it
than any other blood medicine.
Exhausted vitality, nervousness. lost
manhood, weakness caused by overtaXa-
ton OF the system will be cured by the
powerful =. =. T.. which gives health
and strength TO the wreck OF the sys-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
PrOperty Transfers.

Richmond: r. b. Lee and wife to
Mary f. Tinsley's trustee. Is feet on
east side Plum street near Floyd ave-
nue.. $500; Nellie l.. and Joseph ~ Tins
ley to r. Il. Lee. trustee l6 l-6 feet on
west side Cherry street between Cary and
Cumberland. 5000.
Henrico; John W. Beveridge to Stephen
T. and Frank ID. Beverldge. 100 Ia acres
near Brook road, s.; Edward l.. johnson
and wife 20 Robert Il. Nuckols. so feet
on west side Mechanicsvllle turnpike,
$40: William A Moncure. special COM
missioner. TO Junius Stein. 30 feet on
Cedar street. SIS; A. w. Patterson. spe-
cial commissioner, to ID. Rose, 1877 IA
acres near Nine-Mile road. si.33s: Edmund
8. Read and wife TO George NJ. Burgin,
lot In Highland Springs. 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
VIII BE Issued as a Weekly.

RLUEFIELD, w. VA, February g.
Special 1.-The Daily Journal, OF this city,
T. +. Suthers, editor. issued its last paper
as daily this morning. Hereafter It will
appear weekly, as formerly. when a. W.
Robbins was editor.
The 10 per cent. reduction in wages
OF the employees OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad has caused some dis
satisfaction among that company's men
living in this CITY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04

ID. O'Sulliyan. corner rigif..-..
Main streets. was ono % the lu....
In town yesterday. He has
In an Immense stock Of Faur, d..
from New York. You can 90. d..
buy more for a dollar ttsu
house In town. lie Is sciiin. .
as California Peaches, ChcrfI..
at Is cents-the wholesale ~.
IS p. imported Ssrdlnes. hr
cents-cost I'm France. s.: Sill
Baking Powder. Royal. . con.
boxes Backing, cents. con
cans Syrup Peaches. fancy r...
Canned Tomatoes. : cans e.
complete stock Of oycryuir,
Gerry line at prices away
Housckeepers would DO SOD t
see what they can save l...
elsewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
non.t Re +. slave

TO tbs absurd notion that tyranpixcs many
minds. that violent drastic purgaiives will cure
you Of costiveness. In reality they only Agra
vate your siiment. For this obstinate trouble,
g fof biliousness and dyspepsia, Hostetters
stonsch Bi'tsrs. Is an all-suf,ciens specific u
u % s6icisnt safeguard against malaria. and
cures Shsapstism. iaactien Of the kidnsys and
narveusnsaA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04

with . supply Of nour. This y the -.
cond RAID within the past few weeks.
Mr.. p. g. Williamson. who lives near the
Guilford line in Rockingham county. Is
said to have an unlimited supply OK
kaolin. There II also plenty OF the same
clay near this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
cHARLEsTowN. W. VA. Feb. q issA

Cards. BIll-Heads. Statements Letter.
Heads. Note-Heads. Circulars, HandbiIis.
Doasers. &C. printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. VIII give you
good work 1t same prices you nay for
inferior work. Send us your orders and
We viii guarantss satisfaction IN svsry
parttculas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04

and Northern will be given N ~ p.,.,
moro and Ohio rood. for Roanoke 80
ctnnecfion with both the B1lrmo-,
Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04

Quick relief from Group and ss,,..-
cough II afforded by DR. u. Jaf.., 2
pectorant the old family s'arI., Il"
coughs and colds. pulmonary and a,.'.
affections. q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
Ia Grippe Cough c.

with DIR. Dayd's Syrup - pI.. U., ..
Horehound, ani va ,horr7 r
harmless, and eG'cieat p..o
Frenchmen can properly o.. ..
Of the tstle." They ara g1.i
redu ,ments and de.icare-. lu...
late the appetite ana keep tne
In good order they give pre-r.....
TCRA BrrIFRs. When you trT f..
the genuine Article, maua'a.t...I
b, Seigert & Sons.
Many persons arc NrOlsp f.Fr
WORK or household cares. lt.f..
rebuilts the system. aide q .-f
cess ~ bic, AMI cures fI.lrl.
tonic Tor eomeu AMI children
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
A store isaId.d nv rh,.v...

GREENSBORO. N. c., Feb. S.-{special.)
Thieves broke into the Hudson store Com.
pany's store last night end made away
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04

Mr. Saunders again took the floor and
advocated a postponement. Several others,
among them Mr. Cabell, followed him.
Mr.. Cabeil stated that he proposed TO
offer an amendment setting forth exactly
what offices were 10 be located In Rich
mond. Mr.. Ryan then offered a compro-
mise. which was accepted, and the qucs-
ton was made a special and continuing
order for Wednesday next at o'clock.
The House then, at T.. NJ, adjourned.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-06-07
In MemOriam.

Isaac East was born in Pottsylvania
Co., Va, Dec. %, 1917. and died in
Sinking Spring, o, May %, 1894, aged
76 years, months and 81 days. He left
his native state and came to Ohio, in
1887. He lived in Bainbridge from 1888
to 1S43. Here he learned the harness
maker trade. In 1912 he was married
to Nancy Rhodes. By this union were
born two daughters, both of whom are
still living. His wife died January 4th,
1889. October 13, 1880, he was married
the second time. This time to Mrs.
Mary Templin, of Marshall. Their mar.
ried life was most happy one, and her
bereavement is very heavy. May the
Lord who "doeth all things well," be
her succor in this affliction.
He united with the M. E. Church
during the pastorate OF Rev. Maharry,
in 1S43. During the fifty-one years
which he was member of the church,
he filled most all the Offices OF layman.
He had been sufferer for some time.
Friday morning, the l1th, he was taken
very bad and never got any better.
During his last hours on earth he was
perfectly conscious and talked with his
family and friends about dying. He
called for some of his friends and sent
messages to absent ones. He gave di.
rections for his funeral services. The
services were held at the residence, con
Quoted by his pastor on the Oath, after
which his remains were followed to the
cemetery by large concourse of friends
and neighbors.
AS was his request, he was buried by
the Sinking Spring Lodge OF F. and A
M, of which he had been member fol
twenty-eight years. Many were the
tears that were shed as we looked upon
his peaceful face for the last time.
We will sadly miss his familiar face
and friendly voice. He was an atfec
tionate husband and father, and kinc
friend and neighbor. "Let me die the
death of the righteous, and let my las
end be like his" w. E. s.
Sinking Spring, May %.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-06-07
THE LAND OF "PRETTY sooN.'

I know of o land where the streets are paved
With the things which We meant 70 achieve
It is walled with the money we meant TO have
saved;
And the pleasures for which we grieve.
The kind words unspoken, the promises broken,
And many q coveted boon
Are slowed away there in that land some
where
The land Of Pretty Soon"
There are uncut Jewels of possible fame
Lying about in the dust
And many noble and lofty aim
Covered with mold and rust
And oh, this place, while 1t seems so near,
Is farther away than the moon,
Though our purpose is fair yet we never get
there
To the land Of pretty Soon
The road that leads to that mystic land
Is strewn with pitiful wrecks,
And the ships that have sailed for its shining
strand
Bear skeletons on their decks
1t is farther at noon than 1t was at dawn,
And farther at night than at noon;
Oh let US beware of that land down there
The land of Pretty Soon"
Ella W. Wilcox in Youths Companion
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-06-07
We Give 1t Up.

Our friend G. H. Collins, Esq, seems
an exception to the legal rule. He in.
sists on the witness telling the whole
truth, and he's bound to have the truth,
if he has to tell it himself. By way OF
prompting our memory, he sends US the
following:
The NEws-HERALD representative, in
his glowing account OF 'The Point" en-
tirely overlooked his reception. In the
bed was black and wooley monster
looking to his eyes in this strange coun.
try like New Mexican tarantula with
his fighting clothes on, or a Gila mon.
ster. The arrival of Eddie Hope with a
pitcher OF water calmed his alarm, and
Eddie with his busting pan, soon depos-
fled this demon from the abodes OF
night, outside the window, leaving the
editorial brain to ponder during the
darkest hours over "hydras, gorgons and
chimeras Dire" Eddie pronounced the
animal to be of the species of Bombus
sometimes called "humble bss," but the
editor, on further reflection, is now sat
isfied it was the spirit OF one OF the de.
parted "aborigines" who used to harbor
about this spot, and that, had it not
been removed, he would have lost bis
"top. knot" in the night. Indeed, at
some of the tales told by Mr.. Hope about
these "aborigines," man would un-
consciously rub his head to see II his
scalp was safe.
The above is the true version OF the
welcome by the humble bees. They
did not receive the companion Of the
editor with low humming sound, bui
received the editor himself, when hs
was on ''undress parade" a. Aforesaid
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-06-07
A SAD MiSNOMER.
The Term "OId Maid" Is Almost Always
MisappIied.

MisappIied.
lately heard an amusing new defini-
tion to the term ''old maid," which
was held to apply, not to elderly spin
sters in general, but only to such as
had never had chance OF changing
their condition; those who would not
when they could" or whose course of
true love has run rough, receiving the
more respectful title of maiden
ladies'" The idea emanates from a
masculine brain, but the difficulty of
ascertaining which designation ap-
plies in individual cases is a problem
which the superior male intellect has
not condescended to solve, says the
Ladies' Pictorial.
Are old maids under this definition
to be expected to wear some particular
form of cap, or have their hat cut in
a special fashion, or add the letters
30. M" to their visiting cards? am
convinced that there are very few
women indeed whose experience has
failed to include love affair of some
kind. and of these few only a small
minority would acknowledge the fact
A more correct idea of the term, it
seems to me, and one which takes away
its old-fashioned sting, is that it de-
scribes certain type of woman ire
spectiYe of her condition in life. The
prim, narrow-minded person who fuses
over tribes, who would leave matters
OF the most paramount duty or engross-
ing interest in order to put tidy q
drawer or sew on q button; who goes
all her life in fear of Mrs. Grundy, and
would leave any kind action undone,
or kind word unsaid, If it ran the
slightest risk Of offending that poten-
tate, would be old-maidish in spite of
any number Of matrimonial ventures;
while, on the other hand, there are
plenty OF hberal-minded, youthful
hearted old misses TO whom the epithet
Is 20 obviously unsuitable that no one
thinks Of applying IT.