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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
LUNENBURG PRISONERS.
WHAT rs THOCGHT or THE SC-
PREME COURT DECISION.
Nottoway to Appoint "a Superintendent OF
County Roads and Bridges The
Confederate Muster-Rol1s.

NOTTOWAY COURTHOUSE, Dec. TO-
special.-The decision handed down on
Thursday by the Supreme Court in the
cases against Marable. Alternately. and
Barnes. charged with the murder of Mrs.
Pollard, in Lunenburg, has been a good
deal discussed here.
Our people are firmly convinced OF the
guilt OF the prisoners, and much disap-
pointment was expressed at the result OF
the appeal. though it is the opinion Of
many that the prisoners will be again
convicted and that a new trial is the best
thing for all parties Your correspondent
was talking to-day with prominent citi-
zen OF this county, who lives near the
Lunenburg line. and is frequently in that
county, and asked him what, in his opin-
ion. would be the result OF taking The ac-
cuscd back TO LunenbuTg in January
without military guard, and he replied
That ne thought they would be Ia 10 dan
ger whatever, and added that he felt sure
that there never was a time when they
could not have been easily protected by
the county authorities. Judge W. II.
Mann. who assisted the Attorney-General
In these cases, was seen to-day, and he
said that while he had hoped the Supreme
Courts decision would be different. he
had nothing to say for publication, and
preferred not TO discuss the matter at
this time
At "A recent meeting OF the Board Of
Supervisors Of this county, the question
OF better roads was fully discussed, and
IL was finally agreed that the most prac-
teal plan would be 20 employ a COM
a,f,t fanH.pf n roads
for the whole county and let him have
full charge Of all roads and bridges. I'M
der the general supervision OF the board.
1t was thought that a competent man
could be employed at a salary or from
$3.50 TO 1909 a year. and that better roads
could be secured at cost smaller than
under the present system. The judge or
the County Court and the Common
weath's Attorney We're requested "a
draw a bill carrying out the proposed
plan and send the same 10 our representa-
tive 10 be enacted into law.
Much interest is being manifested here
I'm the endeavOr that Is being made TO
have the names Of the Virginia soldiers
transcribed from the rolls at Washington,
and It is earnestly hoped that the matter
viii be carried 10 a successful end. Not
toway has already expended upwards OF
81 200 I'm raising monument TO her brave
men, and upon its base their names have
been cut as a perpetual memorial to their
valor few of the names Of men en-
titled TO be there were omitted by acct
dent at the time OF preparing the SHAFT
but il is thought that The Board OF SUI
pervisors Will soon make an appropriation
for the purpose OF having these names
inscribed and a suitable iron fence placed
around the base. of the monument, which
stands upon the public square immediate
w I'm front Of the courthouse door
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
NORTH CAROLINI METHODIsTs.
The Conference Decides to Endorse "A
Church Pnper-They Adjourn.

NORFOLK, VA. Dec ga Nirginian
special from Elizabeth City, y. c., says;
The fourth days session Of the North
Carolina Methodist Episcopal Conference
was called 10 order this morning at $3.50
o'clock by the Rev. y. ID. Swindel, OF
NeWbern The religious exercises were
conducted BY Rev. r.. c. Glenn, OF More
head City
DIR. Kilgo. of Trinity College, urged that
help be extended 10 INDECENT young men
desiring TO attend college
Rev. John r. Sawyer. chairman OF the
Sunday School Board, submitted report
Rev j. b. Hurley. chairman OF Up
worth League Committee, reported, show
ing gratifying increase OF leagues ana
membership. ~,
Griscom halloween of the conference
organ. the North Carolina Advocate. 10
sell his stock at $1,000 less than co, l.
was referred to the Committee on Books
and Periodicals The Committee on
Books and Periodicals brought in the
original report rejecting the offer OF
Rev I. ". Griscom to sell his interest
in the North Carolina Advocate 10 the
4 lively discussion took place. par
ficipated in by Rev. r. -. Swindel and
Rev. X. h. John. Rev. j. z. Gibbs moved
the previous question: and the substitute
offered bv Rev. T. y. John. TO not accept
organ of the conference was adopted by
a vote Of 80 10 -.
Rev r. b. John moved that commit
tee be appointed to take charge OF the
paper question. TO confer with commit
tee from the Western North Carolina
Conference. which was carried, ana the
following committee was appointed: W.
$. Black. r. a. Willis, r. b. John. I. }.
Jarvis. T. II. Calling. and q. Is. Nim9ck.
The statistical secretaries made Their
REPORTS which showed considerable in
crease in church membership and cree
ton Of new churches
The report OF the committees on Tenn
perance. Bible Cause, and Church Prop
erty were read and adopted.
Rev. " H. Daub, chairman OF the
Board Of Missions. made the report OF
the committee which was adopted.
II recommended the appointment OF
conference secre.ar- for missions. with
a salary of Sl.2OO per annum and travel
ing expenses.
The Bishop. after making few re-
marks urging fidelity on the part OF
the preachers. no matter how diilcult
some of them might find their new helds
to be. read the appointments Tor the
ensuing year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

hold farewell services for Mrs. fdhoiiia
Il. Sale, who Will leave this country the
latter. part of January. 10 begin her ms
sionary work in China. These services
will begin the second Sunday In January,
and II Is expected they VIII DE con.ihue"
for several days. IN order 10 give me
country churches O chance 10 take part
I'm them. Committee on Arrangements
was appointed, and every eHort VIII NC
made TO make them a success
At the business meeting OF the baptlst
church, OH " Wednesday night, j. r.. rate
and G. A. Miller were reelected AS dea-
cons for the ensuing three years In
addition 10 these, * q. Abbott and
II. $. Frain were elected, making IN all
six deacons for the church.
The large body OF land lying In the
eastern suburbs, known in boom times
as the Fairview addition, Il being p;o~ed
by j. X. Preas, and will be planted -
corn next year.
r.. w. Brightwell one OF our bcst
young men. left Monday for Charles
ton. W. Va, to take a position I'm the
Kanawha Valley Bank, at that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Useful a. Well as Ornamental.

It's a poor policy to give trash for
Christmas presents. The wise thing 10 DO
is to make such presents that will last
a lifetime. and that will afford comfort
and service as We'll as pleasure. Where
can such presents be found better than
in a Iirst-class furniture establishment?
And where is the furniture concern bet
ter known for big values and honest
methods than that Of Charles J. Jurgens'
Son, at AZ east Broad street The house
has been in Richmond so long that it's
name is household word, and its pa
irons are In every section OF the city,
and among every class and every creed.
The firm is active and enterDrising, and
they will not allow themselves 10 be
undersCld. When you buy from JurGens
YOU can lust set IL down that YOU have
gotten the full worth of your money.
That's the reputation OF the house. and
that reputation they propose TO keep.
Jurgens is making great feature this
Christmas OF Gilt Chairs. and he has
sold lots Of them. But they are not the
only presents that he has for ladies.
There are Ladies Desks. Mahogany Ia
bles. Pedestal Tables. Chiffoniers Onyx
sAiables, Music Cabinets, Milk-M Maid
Stools. and many other articles, both use
full and ornamental. Should you happen
10 be looking for present for father.
son, or husband, what could possibly be
more appropriate or more conducive TO
comfort than an easy chair or an easy
couch Jurgens makes them 10 order.
consequently he can sell them at manu-
facturcr's prices. and when you buy them
for hair you can rest assured that they
are not filed with moss. What's the
matter with nice shaving stand? Nor
tion Of Jurgens' stock. He has lots Of
things TO make the little folks supremely
happy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
PrnnerlY Transfers

Richmond. Besides the j. r Pace
transfers. as reported in another column,
the following deeds Of bargain and sale
were filed ian the Chancery Court:
Fannie + Baptist 10 Charles =. Rich
ards. % ID feet on north side Broad
street between Twenty-ninth and Thir-
tieth. 81 So.
Fannie n. Baptist's trustee TO Fannie
II. Baptist - feet on Marshall -trcot
southeast corner Thrtieth. 20 'eet on
east side Thirticth street between Broad
and Marshall, and % IL feet on north
side Broad street between Twenty-ninth
and Thrtieth. 81 ..
Ransom Payne 10 William Williams,
- fet on north side Clay street, S-,p
\. Lee Thaw 10 Joseph j. Williams.
15is feet on west side Laurel street be-
tween Beverly and Albemarle 81 300
HenricO. Atlantic and Virginia FERTILE
ing Company to Nirginia-Carolina Chemi-
cal Company. 40 acres on Powhatan
street machinery. &c. 81
&. y. Larus TO 4. j. Younglove. 20 feet
on west side Thirty-fourth street near
Marshall. $500.
David Rose to J. +. Ewig. % acres near
Nine Mile road. $1,000.
Walter Sydn0r. special commissioner, 10
Charles II. Tiller, G3 s4-loD acres near
Wooldridge's Nill road, Sli0iuS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

Two of Them Recorded at Sunrise To Sc
cure Mr.. PAGES Debts in Richmond.

DANvILLE, VA, Dec. 1S.-Special.-The
clerk of the Hastings Court received a
telegram from Richmond Sunday, asking
him TO be at his office at sunrise this
morning TO record a deed.
The venerable clerk was on hand just
as the sun peeped over the eastern hills.
and Lawyer Gordon. of Richmond, was
there 10 meet him. Two deeds from J. b.
Pace and wife were handed in for record.
The first was 4 deed to certain Danvllle
real estate and Improvements thereon.
consisting Of tobacco factories. TO ;. G..
Weiseer 20 secure a note for $1,000.
The other deed covers certain other
similar property. and il 20 David NJ. Lea
&, Co., to secure a note OF 1900. The
deeds were properly recorded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.


nresent system. that these Boards OF
fs,rc and Police Commissioners are above
rcoroach that they have given us homes,
and busincss-iike administrations, ana
thai they are all entirely free from poll
tics--admltting this 10 be true. the fore
going facts will prove that no credit Is
due the Board Of Public Interests.
I do not desire TO reflect upon 'h'so
commissions, hut ] do desire 10 know
upon what assumption THIS conclusion
was reached Did you ever hear OF any
person or committee investigating the
srairs of the Police or Fire Commissions.
or the School Board? Is it~not a fact
that as late as twelve months ago. every
body thought the affairs OF the Gas
Works were in "A most excellent condi-
ton? Is it not fact that the late
SUPERINTENDENT was selected as being SUI
nerior 10 all of his brothers officers (save
The City Engineer. as being worthy OF
large Increase IN his salary. and was not
this increase advocated 10y your news
paDers and what you call your most in-
felllgent ,ltizcnS? Was there one ciu-
zen of intelligence at that time who
would have pointed the finger OF suspi-
cion at this official2 We know 1t all
now. Then ! ask, In the name of common
sense. why do you say, without looking
into the matter. that the members OF
these commissions are Ike Caesars wife.
above reproach. and that these transac-
tions have all been In accordance with
the law. and 10 the best interests OF the
city, Who has the right TO investigate
the action OF these commissions and the
School Board? They arc created by the
Legislature: they do not recognize the
right of the city Council to Investigate
their proceedings Their meetings are
star-chamber proceedings. They are mon
archs Of all they survey and responsible
10 no one for their action. Look at the
personnel Of these commissions. Are
flemen who have formerly been connect
they not composed. ia great part. of gen
cd with city governments. either as
Councilmen or officials? Is IL possible
since they have become members Of these
commissions that God has endowed them
with powers they did not before pos
sess7
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Everything Metropolitan.

There is a metropolitan appearance
about the whole house The building is
metropolitan. the show windows are
metropolitan, and the people within are
truly metropolitan; but. above all, do
O. IL. Berry n Co. carry a METROPOLITAN
stock OF Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
The very location Of the big store-Tenth
and Main streets-giVe the concern a COM
handing influence amongst the trade, and
its name and fame for the best OF goods
and the best of prices has spread far
ana near. 1t IS true that the firm name
of o. II. Berry K Co. is comparatively
now: but. then. IL Is the same concern
known here for SO long as McAdams a
Berry. O. III. Berry IL Co. carry nothing
i'm stock that is poor or shoddy, and they
cater 10 the very best class Of Richmond
trade: but. Notwithstanding the fact THAI
their goods are only OF the best, they
have a reputation for low prices that -
startling. This is largely due 10 the
fact that Mr.. Berry will not carry his
goods over from one season to another.
stock that pertains 10 IT, Sometimes II Is
"a losing game in dollars and cents. but
it is a wise policy, and he makes each
time more than he loses Ia the goodwill
of his patrons, and the natural adverlis-
ing that he gets from giving such inn
mense vaiues for so little money. This
house always makes great preparations
for the Christmas trade. and this year
they have surpassed themselves. No man
in the world would fail 10 be pleased
with enc of those elegant Smoking Jack
cts. OF which they have so many, as
Christmas present. They are beauties.
Then, there are Dressing Gowns, Canes,
Gloves. DE Joinvillcs. Umbrellas. and a
thousand and one other articles 10 please
the masculine eve. 10 say nothing OF
& Co. are agents for the celebrated Dr.
.Jaeger's Underwear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Housebrcakers Sentenced.

CLINTWOOD. VA. Dec. 1G.-Specal.-
The County Court was I'm session last
week. and James W. Mullins. who was In
jail here while his cause is pending i'm the
Circuit Court on a writ OF error. and who,
with William J. Rose. broke jail some
few months ago. was sentenced to one
year more i'm the penitentiary for jail
breaking.
Mullins was convicted the first time
for house-brcaking and given two years
i'm the penitentiary, but the Circuit Court
had granted n writ Of error in his case.
William Cool was also convicted OF
house breaking and given two years ir
the penitentiary at this term Of the Coun-
Is Court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

but it won't be coming for
very long. December is
moving right ahead, and if
YOU don prepare for it you'll
reach the 18th in a belated
condition. Our Xmas gifts
are going like snow flakes,
and if YOU don't make haste
you'll open the book Of bar
gains at the page on regrets.
A SPECIAL LOT OF MEMS
ENGLISH Wool SMOKING
JACKETS, in the choicest line
of checks and colors, usually
sold at So and $40, at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
$500.

MEMS ALL-WOOL Dress
ING Gowns, $40 down to 81.
We make a special feature
of MEMS BATH ROBES, and
have a handsome line of
Eiderdown and Turkish Bath
Robes from $3.50 to $500.
Everything for Mems and
Boys wear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Evening Silks.

No need TO send away Jom Richmond
for new and novel effects In Evening
Silks We have everything desirable pro-
duced by the best French artists.
Crepes at - and BE. per yard.
Fancy Satins. 37is, 80 Toe, 81, Sl2J,
81 -. and -.
Fancy. one. Two and Three-Toned
silks. 81 SIS. $50. and 81.
French Warn Printed BrOcaded SILK. all
the evening colors. Si.2J. Sl.5o $40. -,
S225, $50 up TO s. per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

our buyer has secured the market to
get the newest and choicest French ef-
fects i'm Fans Everybody who has seen
them has been delighted with the many
beautiful effects shown. SILK. Lace, and
Gauze. with shell, pearl, and IVORY stlcNs,
naintrd. spangled. and plain. ranging In
price from IJc 10 $40. In this collection
Feather FANS. in black and white. have
not been neglected. All sizes and shapes
that are new and novel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
BEDFORD CITY TOBACCO TRIDE.
Farewell Services To be held for "a Depart
ing MISSIONARY.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, Dec. 6.-Spe-
cial. Bedford City has no cause to com
plain of her tobacco trade this fall. Inc
output at the factories OF Berry Bros.
and the Boiling Wright CO., very largely
exceeds that OF the last quarter OF ~.
II neither should get another order inns
month. they VIII have all they can do,
and both are running on extra time, with
full force. The October output began
the increase, and IL seems 10 have neld
up, with no appearance OF break. Both
factories have heaviy increased their ia
cilties during the year past. and both
will still further improve their plants
for the work OF 20.
At the last meeting OF the conference
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
French Perfumes.

i'm plain and fancy bottles and boxes;
Every odor made by the celebrated
makers. Roger X Gailet and Legrann;
Toilet Waters. Extracts. Powders anu
PaStes.
Heliotrope Blanc. Niolette Blanc Vera
Violet. Violet de Pam. Chlppre, Ia IRE
Blanc. Wood Violet. Anthea tassorte s,,, .
Peau dc Espang. imported Bay Rum, pln'
and quart bottles. and by the measure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Leather Goods.

Combination Card-Cases, plain ana sil-
Yer trimmed. ranging i'm price from &c.
10 SD. I'm Seal. Alligator snake, BOA
Contractor Lizard, I'm black, brown. wiite'
tans. and greens. ,.,...
An Purses bought during the holidays
from 81 - no will have name engraved
or slammed on free of cost.
Dresden and Cut-Glass Atomizers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Silks

We start the line with our Sterling.
Staple black Satin Duchess, Peau de
Sole. eros de Paris. Armours and Bro
cades. every yard of which is guaranteed.
You can have them i'm a range OF prices
from 81 TO So per yard.
Dress and Cloak Nelvet--~,f Is, and
81 inches wide at s.. SO -. $3.50. 81,
and 81 - per yard.
Plain Colored and Fancy Velvets, from
81 TO 81 per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
No. SIS East Broad Street

tresses. China Closets Hall Trees. Side
boards. Buffet, Extension Tables. Oak
Dining Chairs. Reed and other Rockers
In fact, nearly everything in the furni-
ture line; also pictures.
TERMS: Bills OF $50 and under cash,
ones SO half cash: balance in two equal
payments at thirty and sixty days the
purchaser To give his negotiable note,
with an instalment contract, or give a
satisfactory endorser.
A limited amount or these goods VIII
be sold. Come and be convinced or the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

In completing your winter shopping. don't
forget you can buy the pest OF our WIN
Ter Wraps at greatly reduced prices. In
some cases far below the cost OF manu-
facture. Fur Capes in Astrachan. Seal,
Wool Seal. French. and Electric Seal
Fur and Feather Boas. ranging IN price
from $50 TO $3.50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Kid Gloves.

Only the best makes lind any favor with
MS. and We keep only such qualities as
we can recommend and guarantee to our
patrons Gloves for any occasion-tor
street and dinner wear
Evening Gloves OF all kinds, from the
shortest and the longest.
Gentlemens Kid Gloves in all the new
and desirable effects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
BrOCaded Silks.

The newest and best shadings and de-
signs. 7Jc- 81. 81 -. $50. and s.
WHITE AND INORY-WHlTE SILKS.
White Brocaded silks. very latest eff
fects. 7Jc.. 81. 1923 $50. 81. $50. ana
$40 per yard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

We need room and money. and 'or
that reason we Will sell 1T public AUG
ton, on
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 18TH,
at IL O'Clock a. Nj. at our store, ana
continue Tuesday, Friday. and satur-
day thereafter. at the same hour, rham-
Der Suits in walnut. oak. and sta'neo
wood. Wardrobes in walnut. oak, ana
stained wood. parlor Suits in crush
plush. silk plush. and tapestry,
Lounges IN crush plush. velvet carpet
and tapestry, Sofas in crush plush ana
corduroy, Single Lounges. Spring Mat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

drawn-work. ranging in price from Zoe.
10 s. apiece.
Plain Hemsttched Handkerchiefs, rang
ing from DC. 10 81 apiece
Real Lace Handkerchief. In immense
assortment, from the cheapest TO the
finest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

We have a stock Of beautiful Beaded
and Spanoled Guimps. Braids, and Garni-
lures for trimming evening ana street
dresses. in a wide range of prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

Manicure Sets Nail Files, Tooth
Brushes. Glove Buttoners, Belts ana Belt
Buckles. Belt and Hat Pins. and Narle-
~ of other articles, all in STERLING
SIlNER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Real Shell Goods.

Pins. Hair Ornaments. and Combs up
to-date STYLES, made OF the very finest
shell. ranging in price from 5jc. TO SO
qpisce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

Plain White Satin and Silks. 30. 15c.,
81. S1.2J, ~ % s.. and 81 80 per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17

Solid Colcged Satins, every shade and
range OF col0rings. ~, Toe, 81, Sl25, $3.50,
and 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
CelIuIOid Novelties.

Hand Mirrors. Infants Sets, Brushes,
Combs. Soap and Powder Boxes, Hair
and Clothes Brushes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-17
Umbrellas

for ladies' and gentlemen, made OF the
hest guaranteed SILK. with natural wood,
silver. gold pearl. and ivory handles,
Dresden china handles.
Holiday Umbrellas engraved free OF
cost.
BATH ROBES.
DRESSING GOWNS.
SMOKING JACKETS.
ranging i'm price from $3.50 to $50.
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1andkerChiefS.

We truly are showing the banner stock
Of the CITY. such varied stock ana such
neat, dainty styles; embroidery ana