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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16
THE ALIEN or L"WER JAMES.
The Owners of G5 900 Acres and 9o9 Negroe
BLACK Dick Vaughan.

CIAREMoNT. VA. June 5-Here. on
the James river. midway between James
town and Dutch Gap. aud In full view Of
the mouth Of Chickahominy river, Is To-
Gated the Temperance and Collegiate In
siltute. an Afro-Amer'can school OF
which the Rev. John j. Smallwocd Is
president The plot OF thirty-fve acres
upon which the institute stands beau
facing on the James river. is fraction
OF the R. 0o0-acre homestead OF the Aliens.
who were among the largest landed pro-
prletors In the South. In DAYS when the
wealth and standing Of men were rated
by acres and slaves. The Aliens and
Lightfoots. by iniermarriage and pur-
chase. controlled at the time OF the
death OF Richard Allen. In lsi2 estates
OF G.. 900 acres. situated In Henrico. Surry
Brunswick. and Southampton counties
Including the historic Jamestown. distant
eighteen miles from here. all on the James
The manor house OH the Hill was the
resort OF statesmen. soldiers wits. and
beauties OF all the Southland. and the
brosd river was often iecked with white
Wings from the Atlantic and the Chesa-
reeEe the richest and fieetest OF the de-
ss,ener's art The hillsides were dotted
with slave cabins AID outhouses for all
psrhers came upon the institute grounds
a. SQUAT inky black man, with a
shu,,hv face full OF good humor, laughing
e,es which needed no spectacles. ana a
cnee's, over two miles away. with a
waarHr v confident stride. despite the TO-
STEADY eoO on being introduced 10 the
2nr r renorter this little old man. whose
ssr S bar ,n 4 sny pss carr sSS s'sH
ca nm ,s,.r me following story: Rich
IVES y Tr.'Sa was ,aSs,y ,s
arc ara ms lived AZ claremont sA, ~ vv.i'
sssrs" The paper Was nfn'a nSsrson
liam Alien. q: "; ra'm and Charles simp.
". \. johnson. 11ssn mes l citizens Of this
s con s~d o'Rs Richard Vaughan look: c,h no
s saS9e Ike " years Of $50 than ''" ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

men OF his race look to be 80. Every
ching about him indicates that he Is
young man Of fifty. He says that ne
feels good for another twenty-yesr run.
and he certainly looks II. He was born
at Merry oaks. in Prince George county,
and was bought OF the Strings when ne
was a hopeful youngster Of nine or ten
years. In time he grew In the conn,
dence and esteem OF william Amen ano
became the butler and steward or the
big red house on the hill, half mile
away.
Vaughan liked to talk about de good
times befo' de wah," when William Allen
entertained lavlshly large parties OF
friends from Baltimore, Richmond, ah9
other points, who would stay two ana
three days at a time. There were VAST
game preserves on the several estates.
where hunting parties spent great uedl
OF time; there were large Diiilard rooihs
on the grounds. and the poker parues
that were poker parties and no mistake,
The cellar was stocked with the r1chest
vintages Of Europe. and there was soihe
rum IN II fifty years ora, WHICH n'a ra
The old man smack his lips simply 10 re,
call DAT cellar wah great. telis YOU
This particular Allen had a mania Tor
buying land. lie owned all the land
hereabouts except 800 acres, and ne oner-
"a the owner OF II as much as 800 per
ocre for n. but for some reason he re.
fused 10 part with IT, The same land
could be purchased now for <So an acre.
Mr.. Vaughan prides himself on tne
mixed drinks he used 10 make. ne says
Ia, In those DAYS most of the men drank
their toddy and mint juleps. LIE mas
made mint juleps for President fl'i d,,
President Tyler, and Gen. lnneld SCOT.
William Allen owned 500 slaves. ne
was ambitious TO own an even thousand,
hui no never ala. The list never got any
htoher than 900. despite constant pur-
cheses and natural Increase Enough
,yould die or run away to keep the mum
her below the thousand. II was stand
inc ioke IN seven counties that Coz. Amen
spent his time trying to win a Thousand
slaves but was always euchred on tne
anal unit. He had so many slaves ma
he aid not recognize his own properH
when he met It on the highway ana u uiu
''who do you belong to-" he would
often ask
"Mawsa Allen. sab"
did you ever see him.
mo. sab" H.
How do you know you belong 70 him.
then. you black scamp
81 heah say so. sah.'--New YORK sum-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

To the Editor OF The Times.
Sir,-Aftor an absence Of more than ten
years, 1 again Visit the city Of Richmond,
Va. What improvements on all sides
catch the eye. and what "A decidedly
Wide-aNake aud ry-mlch-allyc air per-
yades everything end everybody. a walk
through some OF the leading residential
streets Is as refreshing as an elixir 30 tne
obseryant senses the houses on an sides
showing such variety OF color and dee
sign, and marked with such distinctive
individuality. that D. rs pure enjoyment
even 70 behold them.
After the wearyins monot0ny Of old
time house building (Which az its best
could only produce long lines OF uniform
dun red brick. or red brick with brown
stone. trimmings. which We're alike IA
tiguing 10 the eye and depressing 10 the
soul, IL IS a liberal education 10 contcr.-
plate the beautiful and truly artistic e.
iects IN this line possible 70 the modern
and u3-tO-date brick manufacturer.
A more truly beautiful street Than
west Franklin IL would be hard 90 AMI
in any city Its noble length outlined
with shade trees and handsome houses
made OF brick OF every shade and color
each with us garden Of blooming lra-
GRANGE. and above all. the manincrnt
Jefferson Hotter which rears It's noble
towers straight towards the blue SKY. and
shows IN an RS grand proportions a pure
cream white. which VIII be a lasting mon-
umcrt 10 the "POwhatan Clay Nauufac-
turiLg Company" OF this city.
Inc bfdIl nIuctlfc looks Ike the
white marble OF ancient Roman archltec-
ture, but ~ IS built 81 modern brick
OF so fine a texture and delicate color
IS 10 suggest 10 the childish bcholder,
Vanilla icc-cream
l understand that this company make
a special feature OF these creamy hlfe
bricks which are made from a natural
deposit OF white clay. and being free
from any admixtlrc o. ka0iin or chemi-
Gals, tney are warranted not To change
color under atmospheric Influences.
IL would seem thal the acme OF pcrfcc-
ton had been reached when sach salts
factory results are guaranteed. and sure
iy the Architects have only 20 see and
examine these beautiful and artistic pro-
auctions 10 bring them into universal
demand all over the country. "A thing OF
beauty Is JOY forever and shall LONE
remember my present visit 20 Richmond
and the refreshing restfulness which per-
vade1 my tired eyes and senses on be-
holding rs handsome and many-hued
brick houses and buildings
HOLDORN vfADCcT.
See our ad. Good times will interest
you: WALTER d. MOSES & CO,
1908 Main street. opposite Post-oface.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16
Rooier.' Train to Portsmouth via c. and q.

Another opportunity Will be given Rich
mond rooters 10 witness the ball game be-
tween the Richmond "Biuebirds and the
Portsmouth team.a Portsmouth, Tuesday.
June 18th. Special fast train Will leave
Richmond from {. & O. depot. Sixteenth
and Broad street at ~ noon. June 18th.
Leave Portsmouth. returning, at L.
NJ. Fare. $3.50 round trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

is the title OF an attractive pamphlet
issued by the Southern Railway Company,
descriptive of the Summer Resorts To-
Gated on their lines. For copies apply
10 ticket agents or 10
JOHN NJ. BEALL.
Travelling Passenger Agent
go east Main street. Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

HooTs Pills cure all liver ills. relieve
and assist digestion. &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16
II Bsats the Bugs.

Kill-Roach kills waternugs. pedougs:
ali insects. cabbage worms. &C. or money
rss,,nded AK your druggist for Kill
Roach. Price, Is or Is centA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

The crowds that win throng our store
Monday will be repaid for their trouble
when they gaze upon the brilliant dis
play OF sample slippers. embracing fancy
colors and plain goods in Oxford Ties,
Strap slippers. &c. In Dongola. Patent
Leather. Tan, Satin, and Canvas. These
are for the ladies only. and the sizes are
2is. q. 3l. 4. Az; widths are A. Il. c,
ana d. Those ladies preparing TO leave
from II 10 So pair II they can lind
their sizes in these goods. The price Will
be 81 rs, and most are worth from $40
10 SIS. 30. JACOB NAY 4 son,
607 Broad street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02
LABOR DAY RESOLUTIONS.

The Joint Labor Day Committee of
Kansas City, Mo-, and Kansas City,
Kansas, have given Jerry Simpson a
very complimentary endorsement. a
copy was sent to us which we gladly
publish. 1t is more evidence that Jer-
~ has the good will of the labor ele-
ment and shows whom our Jerry was
representing while In congress. The
resolutions are better recommends
ton and endorsement than any man or
paper can give. They are as follows,
signed by the following committee:
p. E. Duffy, chairman. Lee Johnson,
secretary, John l.. Hanks. j. A. Chap
man. j. Knott, E. R.. Calender, John
Slocum, S. D. Blum. w. A. Merrill, Joe
Butler.
Whereas, The celebration of Labor Day 1895
in Kansas Citys is acknowledged by all to
have been the greatest success of any previ-
GUS efforts, and.
Whereas, The success OF the speaking ex-
ercises was largely due to the able efforts of
Hon. Jerry Simpson, therefore be it.
Resolved, That the Joint Labor Day Com
mittee in regular session extend to the Hon.
Jerry Simpson their warmest thanks for the
unselfish manner in which he responded to
the cause of labor. and for his splendid dis
course in the interest of organized labor on
that day,
Resolved. That copy of these resolution be
spread upon our minutes, a copy be sent to
Mr., Simpson and copy furnished the press
for publication.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

LOOK at your tax receipt and figure
how you should vote. If you desire a
return of business prosperity and a con,
sequent reduction of taxes vote the re-
publican ticket.-Cresset.
Yes, look at it. But when you Zig.
ure" you want to remember that Dob.
son, Pierce, Stranathan, ct. al, repub
licans, were managing the affairs OF
this county so long that it will require
great many economical admlnistra
tions to gain solid footing. We chal
lenge comparison between the record:
of sheriff Mills and the populist adj
ministration with those of Dobson ant
the republican administration. W.
should think that with the Thompson
case and the bridge steals staring then
in the face, the republicans would fee
themselves fortunate in not hearing
anything about high taxes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02
THIRD AND LAST MONTH.
OF the $4,000 Gift Distribution to Sub
scriberS of the Twice-a- Week
REPUBLIC.

The extraordinary distribution of $4,000 in
gifts to subscribers of the Twice-a-Week Re-
public of st. Louis, which was begun by that
paper last July, will end on September Both.
The Twice-a-Week Republic has the largest
circulation of any newspaper or periodical in
Western United States, because of its general
excellence and it intends to increase the num-
Der of it's readers by means of this unparallel.
ed offer. 1t gave away nearly $l0,0 900 in pres
ents during July to subscribers who answered
correctly the question:: where does the
word silver first occur in the bible?" and dur
ing August it gave away nearly 81 600 in gifts
to those who were the first to tell: where the
word gift first occurred:in the bible"
The remainder of the $50 600 in gifts will be
distributed during September to subscribers
who will tell where the word paper first &C.
ours in the bible. Onetnousands extra prizes
of special value are to be awarded to the first
700 and last SOC persons whosend correct an
swer to this question and enclose 81 to pay
for yearly subscription. Every subscriber
who sends asubscripti9n to the Twice-a-Week
Republic during September and does not re
ceive of the 1000 gifts, twill receive a pres
ent valued at S1.00.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

WE have frequently referred to the
posing as the old soldiers friend while
the editor of that paper has availed
himself of every opportunity to crafty
his own personal desires as against an
old soldier. The pressure was getting
too great for his guilty conscience and
in last weeks issue feeble denial is
attempted. That Capt. Hardy was an
applicant for the postOffice during Har-
rison's administration is not denied:
that Axline was appointed is not de-
MED; that Axline beat Hardy is not
denied. Now, if the Cresset man is
such devoted friend to the old yeter-
an that he claims to be, why did he
not withdraw in Capt. Hardy's favor.
Here was a time when he might have
been of invaluable assistance to needy
old soldier which would have been of
more benefit to the Captain than all
his wishy washy writings. We have
no desire to boast of what we have
done but we are prepared to say that
we have accommodated the old soldiers
of this town and surrounding country
with our time and space after they were
refused the same by the Cresset. In
doing so we put ourselves to great in-
convenience and extra labor but we
thought, and think yet, that If anyone
deserves good treatment at the hands
of the press it is the old soldier. We
have often noticed how the Cresset
lauds the old soldiers into ethereal
space but when 1t can really do kind
act for them we generally get the job,
especially when there is little or no
money in it. As we have often said
before, we believe in giving the old
soldiers the best of treatment, but
to say that man should be elected on
gold bug platform to an Office for the
single reason that he an old soldier, is
poor argument. 1t is to be deplored
that the republican bosses are able to
own and control nearly one half of the
Boys in Blue and are fastening the
chains of bondage on them in their de-
clining years; but they have often been
warned of the policy of the party. We
have the most profound respect for the
old soldier, but when it comes to sup
porting one who is advocating sys-
tenn of finance which enslayes the hui
man race, we draw the line and vote for
| man who is pledged to oppose it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02


BECAUSE that paper is in the gold
bug ranks and dare not speak its senti-
ments, the Kiowa Journal thinks we
have no right to give space to the prin-
ciples OF the populist party. The Journ-
al is ashamed of the principles of it's
party and thinks the people can be
hoodwinked through personalities
alone. We are prond of the platform
OF the peoples party and think that it
is something that every laboFef and
producer can stand on to his interest.
This is the reason why the journal
don't want to say ans thing about DO
iiticai issues. The republican party is
he representative Of The millionaires
and monopoly and the Journal man is
compelled to admiti it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02
BARBER COUNTY PLATFORM.

RESOLVED, That we renew our allegiance to
the Omaha platform. but at the same time we
recognize the fact that in the present condi-
ton of political agitation and under the
pressing necessities of the hour, that plank
OF our platform which demands the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at ratio of 16 to
l is the one around which the coming politi-
cal battle must be fought, and we further
consider that the plank demanding the aboli-
ton of national banks and the substitution
of postal savings banks. should be joined with
it in rallying our forces for valiant stand
for monetary and industrial reform; and
while this falls campaign is more or less To-
cal in it's nature we consider it in part a prep
aration for the battle of 1896 on the lines
herein set forth.
We arraign the present state administra-
ton for its wilful neglect of every promise
made to the people of this state; for its ma
licious partisan and groundless fnvestiga-
tons at u cost of tens of thousands of dollars
lace; for its criminal violation of existing
law, in creating without cause deficiencies to
be provided for by future legislatures; for its
payment of private and personal obligations
out of the public monies: for its refusal to in
vestigate grave charges against it's own mem
bers made by prominent men and journals
within it's own ranks, and we assert that the
tituted by the present administration to the
base purpose of building up the managers of
the republican party Of this state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02
TIE farmers who = few MONT

HE farmers who few months ago
had expected fair price for their crop
of broom corn are by the latest market
quotation doomed to disappointment.
Like many other productions. broom
corn is being sacrificed on the market
below actual cost. The Cresset accounts
foF this from the fact that the pops elect.
edtheir ticket in this county last fall but
broad guaged people say it is because
Sherman, Harrison. Cleveland. Carlisle
and 'ssich'' have been at the public
bin too long in the interest of the mon
ey sharks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

How much of this worlds goods has
Horney ever produced? How much
has Jones? Has Horney any interest
In this county as taxpayer? Has
Jones? Let the records speak for them
selves. Horney is ready to leave when
ever he can get job in some other
part of the country. With Jones it is
different; he has property in this coun-
ty and is here to stay Remember this
next November at the polls.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

Some republican or republicans were
mean enough to start slanderous lie
on Treasurer Potes to the effect that
he is working with the republican par
ty and that he tried to secure the NOM
lnation or pepulist friend on the re-
publican ticket. OF course anyone
knows thet to be false; we only deny it
because some weak brother might be
induced to believe it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

So FAR as knowing the "cow paths"
in the county is concerned, there are
none that know them any better than
Tonk Mills. Besides Tonk Mills has
never failed in bringing the lawbreak-
ers to time. Yes, come to think of 1T he
can go down into the Gloss mountains
and get them if necessary. AS sher-
if Tonk Mills never has bad, and new
er can have superior.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

THE man who has the impression that
Josh zones is not equally as competent
to fill the Office of county treasurer as
his opponent, ia wrongly informed. As
a penman, book-keeper and all around
commercial man. Mr.. Jones has few
equals and no superiors.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

M. w. SUTTON, the republican lead
er of Ford county recently gave vent to
the following plain fact:
"A man who believes in the free and
unlimited coinage of silver has no bust
ness i'll either the republican or demo-
cratic party, because both are opposed
to the principle of free coinage"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

The fight in Kentucky is going mer-
rily OH and it is understood that Hon.
Jerry Simpson, Senator Kyle and Sena-
tor Marion Butler will shortly 90 to
that state and help the populists to
victory. The outlook is very promis-
ing Liberty (Mo) Search Light.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

The statement that nearly all of the
old soldiers of this state are republic
cans is a false one. AT the populist
state convention last year there were a
great many more old soldier delegates
than there were in the republican con-
vention. In this county they are about
equally divided.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

The assessor has been busy taxing
the sewing machines of poor women
and tho little furniture in the homes of
poor men, but thanks to the Supreme
Court and the constitution, the million
aire is pretty nearly as free from taxa
ton as beggar is free from cash. Our
system of taxstlon is daisy.-Farm-
ers Voice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

THE wheat crop is over 80 per cent.
short and yet wheat is selling at 20 to
35 cents per bushel. In the meantime
gold is going to Europe and prospects
for continued low prices for all prod
ucts are good. Vote the republican
ticket and keep whooping 'er up for the
Rothchilds. This is ''patriotism.'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

In numerous instances. when out
collecting taxes on personal tax war
rants, Tonk Mills has RENTED his
mileage, thus doing his part toward
lessening the burden of the taxpayer.
This is something that few sherlffs
will do. You can approve of this &C
ton by re-eleting Mills TO the sheriff's
office
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

OUTSIDE of small amount on few
town lots in Medicine Lodge, Standi-
ford and Horney pay no taxes. Mills
and Jones pay large amount of taxes
on real estate and personal property
into the treasury each year. Which
Will you vote for?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

THE populIsts of Kingman county
have three old soldiers on their ticket.
The only old soldier who was a candi-
date for a place on the ticket in the
republican convention was defeated by
a democrat. How about this friend
ship to the old soldier by the republi-
can party?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

AN investigation OF the populist
board of school fund commissioners
thoroughly vindlcates the ex-superin-
tendent and the late administration. No
crookedness could be found. TIE To-
peka Capital is our authority for this
statement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

THE treasury department has order
ed the coinage of SlO,OOO,OO of gold.
Vfter coined, the gold will be used to
redeem greenbacks and treasury notes.
Oh what an expensive farce!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

S. s. JONES and r. l.. Carter as part
ners in live stock transactions are
blameless, but when the partnership
is TO extend to county affairs, the old
taxpayer is liable TO suffer. Beware
of the combination.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

RALPH BURTON has gotten far
enough to favor an international con-
ference OH the money question. Some
people indulge in circumlocutlon to a
very great extent to tell the people
that they are goldbugs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

The Woodward Democrat has sus-
pended publication. This leaves the
entire field to the News. There is talk
of starting a republican paper in the
near future.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

WE know of farmers who have sold
good oats for cents per bushel this
summer and fall. You can get good
price if you have something to sell. Ell?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

WE can beat the H'Tnglishmen at
yachting, cricket, chess, rowing and
prize fighting, but when it comes to fl
nanclering we are not In it.-WIchita
Commoner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

Thus he mused: my name is Da-
Wis, alas tits true. But that will not
my trouble cure. Oh how l wish l
were lad. I'm all right nowl I'll be
Cad dieIO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

SAM ADAMS has no teams of his own
and therefore cannot use the Office of
trustee to keephis teams at work at
the townships expense.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-02

THE Cresset has named us at last
apologies for things" This don't
harmonic with the nice little notice
it gave us when we first assumed man.
agement.