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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

learn there are no large particles OF mat
ter in a comet. They are made up Of
atoms OF dust of iron. nickel or some
other metal. our atmosphere is practi-
cally impervious 10 such body. Seventy
or eighty miles above the earth. where
the atmosphere Is so rare that the
vacuum Is almost as good "a that OF "A
Crookc's tube. there Is still enough re-
sistcnce TO disintegratc and destroy
body like "A comet travelling with the
swiftncss with which comet travels.
The particles would become Infinitely
fine. no larger than the ultimate atoms
Of matter. They would ultimately reach
the earth"
There IL certainly much difference I'm
opinions regarding comets by comet cx-
ports. but II this one should hit us II
will probably result In great popular In
tcrcst being taken i'm the subject OF as
tronOmy on and after Saturday. March
~ next. -Graniland Gricvc Washington
Post
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err SCHOOL BO.IRD.
Election of Principals Was the Object of
the Meeting Other business.

the Meeting Other Business.
a called meeting Of the City School
Board of the city of Richmond was held
in the city Han yesterday afternoon at
6 o'clock. Present, Messrs. j. n. Ellyson.
VIM. Lovenstein James G. Dickerson.
Edwin d. Starkey Alonza l.. Phillips.
\. u. Landerkin. IL. Edgar Sh6ine and
George b. Davis.
Mr. VIM j.. Fox. superintendent. pre-
scented series OF resolutions expressive
OF The feelings of the Board on the death
of Mr.. VIM. o. English. late principal Of
Elbd school. which We're adopted
The Board then transferred Mr.. Herbert
T. Fox. principal of Valley school. In Tho
vacant principalship of Elba.
Mr. James G. HarwoOd, the efficient AS
sistant principal of the Richmond High
school, was then elected principal Of the
Valley school
Mr. Samuel u. Turner. am \. T.. Of
Randolph Macon College. was .hen elect
80 assistant principal of the Richmond
liigh school Mr. Turner is am .xperien,-
ca ana successful teacher and IS IA pres-
cns principal OF the High School of BLACK
ROCK Arkansas. ana County Examiner
or Lawrence county.
lie Is native of Virginia. and has
hnea several important positions i'm this
stare. tie Is well known in this civ
Nnere ne las a number Of relatives and
friends. an"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

ms court viii convene today at IL
o'clock Tor the regular March term.
'arland's admir- against GarIand's admir-
VIII De The first case called. and Will
consume the day. ana probably part of
'"-nlo'fo" The next case is Sargent
dsaihSt Gordon. which win likely he
I."'h ne" ana concluded Wednesday. when
1ordoh against Whitlock VIII be called
in,se cases are all on the privileged
,', - fierce against Gryce. No. IS
ana Corncll's exor against q anl ~
Railway Company. are the first cssos -
pe called on the argument docket hut
~ view OF the opinions TO be handed
Gown Thursday. il is doubtful If either
VIII be reached this week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
nlamalic Enfrrininmcnf

The dramatic and musical entertain
ment al the Young Mons Christian Asso-
oiation Han Thursday night. for the
rebuilding fund of the Gracc-Strcct Ban
able. "'0'
it Viii be- given by teachers Of tho
clocuiion and music departments Of tho
W oinans College. who are as follows.
Ienore Duke. graduate Of Neff College ~
ofaiofy. Philadelphia; Pauline Larrabee
pupil Of Carl Faeltcn. OF the New Eng,
land conservatory, Boston: Carrie X
Jones. pupil Of Albert Ross Parsons of
me metropolitan College Of Music. New
iofh city \. +. tnkcl. Stuttgart Con.
Na'oly, Germany Mr.. Iaddon Wat
Ains, and others.
Tickets viii be on sale at the yotinc
Mems Christian Association Han The
W omans College, and Mnler's BROAD
Street Pharmacy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

LUIiAY, VA. March 7.-SDecial.-The
intermediate concert of the Luray College
was held In the chapel of the same build
ing last night The exercises consisted Of
instrumental and vocal music Rotations
also Delsarte movements.
The president Of the college. DR. II. NJ
Wharton. Of Baltimore. Md. was present.
and made short address. commenting
teachers and pupils. The chapel was
crowded with friends OF the college who
enjoyed the exercises very much. a re-
ceptlon was held IN the Darlors Of the
college from 10 TO Il o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

Twenty-Eighth Annual Session of the
Methodist l. il opal Church.


Methodist il opal Church.
PHoEBUs, Va March Especial
The Virginia Conference Of the NJ. +.
Church closed its twenty-eighth annual
-assion at +. VI. to-day. The session
lasted about six days. Bishop Thomas
Bowman presided. The reports all tend
10 show the churches in a healthy pros
porous condition.
Several new preachers were taken into
the conference and given appointments.
quite a number were ordained deacOns
and elders Pulpits Of the various de-
nominations were supplied by preachers
from the conference yesterday.
The following are the appointments for
the ensuing year.
Alexandra Districts. =. Shipman. pre-
siding elder-Alexandna. l.. J. Daugle;
+. Sheppard. Claremont. \. II. Snedegar;
Fairfax, 4. y. Munday. Falls Church.
s A. Ball. Falmouth. i. W Feltner:
Hernd9n. q. " siallings;r Hiilsboroi ) =.
Waterford. J. T.. Allender
Abingdon District-Rev. A. J. Porter
presiding elder-W Washington. \. i. Giles,
Greendalc. A.. II. lngle. Mendoza. j. VI
Newton; Nicholsville ". 49, Flunorr;
Dunganon, r.; NJ. Pippin; Scott. ). J.
Maness: Lee. r. j. Crumey.' Pennington
Gap. y. G. Burkhart; Gladeyllle, T.. q.
Hutchinson; Coeburn. j. r. Giles. Rus
sell. }. y. llbIIn. l-ih AfdIttll " ID. \.
Elliott. New Garden, j.. Davenport.
Tazcwell, }. w. Hubbard Marion, K. l..
Leslie.
Greenbricr District-D. G. Hedrick. pre-
siding elder-Augusta,J John AdamsOn. Blue
Sulphur. NJ. W. Atkinson. lsdray W. \.
Sharpe: Forest Hill. II. r. Little. Green
brier 5. G. Morgan. Highland. G.. NJ.
Anderson. Monroe r. II. Clark Paint
Bank. G. NJ Neff. Pendleton. G. VI.
Fultz. Pocahontas. y. l.. G. Anderson.
Rich Patch J. -. Mays. Ronceverte. q.
W. Graham.
Roanoke Disirct-W. II. ShOoley. presid-
Rock. II. \. C0ffman. Floyd. a. NJ. Chap
pell. Grayson. j b. Kicster; Laurel
Ridge G.. 4. Connor. New River. W. a
Lyle. RadfOrd. George McCOurt. Roa-
nOke X. \. Scott; Roanoke circuit A.
6. Wells. Rockhridge. J. X. Rumburg
Wythe. II. II. Hackeer.
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An objectionable Offence.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. March 9.-Tha
President has denied pardon i'm the case
of ]. r. Garner. OF Alabama. sentenced
in May. 1893, 20 one year in Kings county
peniteniiary, Brooklyn, y. y, for Illicit
distllling.
The President has directed the Clerk
Of Pardons 10 report what procedure IS
necessary 10 determine the sanity of ".
q. Bonnel OF Georgia. convicted OF coun-
terfeiting IN February, 1894. and now
confined in the Ohio penitentiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

MT. AIRY. y. c.. March Especial
At Pilot Mountain. fifteen miles south of
this place. about II o'clock last night. a
fire. supposed to have originated I'm the
drug store OF Or. J. Il. Smith. destroyed
the stores Of j. +. Lewis. job Hiatt, j.
W. Hall, ]. 5. Needham. and J. T.. Ven
able. and the residences 81 George W.
Whitaker and Joseph Hill
DR.. Smiths stock Of drugs was valued
at 50, 100: insurance. Sl,5g. The buildings
were nearly all new.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

ani e'spc' II lily asked them 10 locate and
build the proposed line at once.
The old courthouse at Whitesbur. has
lately become unsafe. Witdin the past
week the loft Of the old landmark has
sunk about two inches. 1t is the oldest
courthouse I'm the State. being erec ted
hfty-three years ago. when Letcher coun-
" was first formed. The school is yet be-
ing taught I'm the building. A fine court
house Is soon TO be built I'm its stead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
4 car DECLINED.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad to
Build "a Connection.

WINSTON, y. c.. March 9.-Special.-
Rev. w. a. Lutz. pastor of the Lutheran
church here, recently received call to
Newmarket Va. lie announces to-day
that he will remain here.
1t is reported to-day that the Norfolk
and Western company will build road
from Winston 10 Charlotte TO connect
with the Scaboard Air Line south.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
A ufGNJTTCENT MITIOR.
Its Tail Cooked ~ Though IT Touched the
Earth.

ASHLAND. VA. March i.Special.--
Al u.2o tonight the western heavens
were brilliantly illuminated by a mag
uncont meteor. which burst and made
the campus OF Randolph College
nearly as bright as day.
lts tail looked as though it reached to
the earth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
Law ami Eouiry Court

In the Law and Equity Court judgment
was rendered yesterday for the plaintifr
for $50 I'm the case of Charles +. TAYLOR
d CO. against Robert y. Cutchins.
Mr.. Richmond r. Levy yesterday quail
flied In this tribunal to nraciica law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
4 birthday Celebration.

Master Archer Stcinor's thirteenth birth
day was celebrated Sunday nj r. NJ. by
the gathering of a number Of his friends
at the hOspitablc residence OF his father
Mr. \. Steiner, no. 1923 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

session to give tho prisoner prompt trial
should Evans be caught.
rms action Of the Judge has allayed tho
puvhc excitement and there is no danger
OF Iynching.
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H. ASSETS

o frs nnso IA
Is due.
ACt1lt ut OF BONDS
THIS OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

STATEMENT FOR ENDING DECEMBER 1906
THE CONDITION AFFAIRS OF
UNDER
COUNTS Tii or ViGNA ~ PtsUANcE or
THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

The Times Will help you get &.
"a position absolutely free of :.
all costs. or If you want some I.
one to work for you, The (.
Times will charge you moth .
ing for the advertisement. .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

of a single candidate appears against
whose character can one word Of re-
proach be justly uttered The ticket
represents men Of high character, and
unquestioned ability, not II of whom
is undeserving of the heartiest support
of the people of the state, and it should
be the policy, rs it is the duty Of all
loyal republicans to do everything in
their power to secure their election.
The name Of ID. w. McFadden, an old
and highly respected resident of our
city, appears upon the ticket as candi-
date for railroad commissioner, and
being capable. trustworthy and desery-
ing, should receive the support of every
voter in the county. In this instance,
the second in our history, where we
have been given an opportunity to cast
our ballots for a Custer county man on
the state ticket let it not be saidthat We
did not show our appreciation of the
honor by giving the candidate Il earn
est support. 1t should be remembered
that there is no other Custer county
candidate for this Office, and it should
be the policy and determination of local
voters without reference to party afhlia-
tons to elect Mac, the Custer county
candidate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
An Important Matter.

The Hot Springs Star publishes a
Yankton special to the Sioux City
Journal, stating that the political con-
test in this state is now centered in the
legislature. The republicans have, on
the present estimate, a good working
majority, but there are combinations at
work by the opposition under the direc-
ton of Senator Pettigrew that the
leaders will watch closely. 1t has been
his boast that he would capture the
legislature if he lost all else, and it is
only recently that the republicans have
given any especial attention to this
most important matter. Urging the
importance of resisting this scheme, the
Star submits the following. which APP
plies with equal force to the republicans
of Custer county
Every republican should be alert
and see that the popocrats do not sue
coed in their trading scheme. They are
working il for all they are worth. They
realize that their state ticfet and their
comfy ticket is hopelessly lost and they
therefore are making a final and desper-
ate struggle to capture the legislature.
Fall River county can't afford to lend
aid toward making a legislature such as
the n that elected Senator Kyle"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
Hes He Gone Daft, P

Senator Pettigrew, the radical and err
ratio advocate of free coinage, whose
unpatriotic utterances from the rostrum
during his recent visit to the Hills
brought upon him such sharp censure,
has evidently reached a more advanced
stage of the malady by which he is
affected, whatever the malady may be.
since his return 10 Sioux Falls. He is
quoted by the Argus-Leader at that
place, as having said among other re.
marks of a revolutionary character. tina,
he felt more like singing the Marseillaise
than making people laugh, and that il
the principles he was contending for
could not be settled at the ballot box
they must be settled by ~bloodshed
There is manifestly something the mat
ter with Pettigrew. Such extreme ut
t~erances would indicate very strongly
that he has either gone daft, or i'm,
bibed a spirit of anarchy Of the Herr
Most type. Which is it?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
LOOK OUT FOR %RooRBACHs

Roorbachs. or false reports c~oncocted
and given general circulation immedi-
ately preceding an election for the pur-
pose ofdefeating a party ticket or certain
candidates thereon, may he noted
among the most Infamous methods EN-
ployed for political effect which has not
yet become obsolete. Many of our local
readers will recall more than one
instance where this infamous scheme
has been worked in Custer county with
telling effect. and it should be the fixed
determination of all voters to give no
credence whatever to any report which
may be created, casting reflection upon
the party or its candidates at a time so
near the election as to render its refuta-
ton impossible. There is apparently
no scheme too infamous for a political
forlorn hope to resort to, and it will be
the safest plan to stamp all reports of
this character as undlluted lies from the
grass roots down to the false bedrock
upon which they are based.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
The n Rally,

The final rally ofthe campaign in this
place will be held by the republicans on
Monday night, Nov. End, upon which
occasion, the weather permitting, there
will be a street parade and other feat
ures of patriotic and entertaining char.
acter. President IIancher, of Hot
Springs, will speak at the opera house,
commencing promptly at Z o'clock,
closing in time to take the night train
for Hot Springs. ii. d. Reynolds, to
whom has been justly awarded the
honor of closing the campaign in Gus
ter, will follow Mr.. Hancher, and dis
cuss the vital issues until the close o.
the meeting. 1t is especially desired
that there be a large attendance on this
occasion, the last Of its character pre-
ceding the election of the great apostle
of protection, champion of an homes
dollar and the recognized advance agen
of prosperity and plenty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
Awaiting McKinleYs Election.

The unemployed of Chicago. as they
are elsewhere, are awaiting with the
utmost degree ~ofanxiety for the election
of Mckinley, in which assured event
they will be given an early opportunity
to earn a livelihood.
In one office alone in that city, that OF
D. ii. Burnham. a prominent contractor
and builder, plans are in, SAYS the Re-
cord, that would keep the construction
in progress for more than a year. The
plans, now in our hands and awaiting
election returns, says Mr.. Burnham, foot
up S6,320,000. On one job that is tied
up in our hands, says Mr.. Graham. Sc
cretary of the firm, there is work for 400
men for eight months. There will be
plenty Of work in Chicago as well as in
all other places in this country when
the Advance Agent of Prosperity" is
known to have been elected to the pres
idency Of the u. s..
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
Election Reports.

Messrs. Firestone & Ulton have per-
fected arrangements for receiving cleo
ton reports direct from Omaha from
Nov. 3rd to 9th inclusive. The reports
will be taken and bulletined in their
Billiard room, by an Omaha operator, a
wire connecting with the main line at
the railroad depot being put in for this
purpose. They will also bulletin all re-
ports, as soon as received, at Republican
Headquarters for the benefit Of the la
dies desiring to hear the news, which
will be kept warm and comfortable for
their accommodation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

The Norwich, Conn., Bulletion very
pertinently says: ut cost the govern
ment nearly Sl50,0O0, 900 for it's expert
ment to brace up the price of silver, and
as a result it has so much silver bullion
on hand-,700 tons-that if it should
throw it into the markets experts say
the price of silver bullion would drop
% cents an onnce, But Bryan and the
silver trust do not think the country
has done anything for silver"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

Reports from the other side Of the
Missouri are to the effect that Capt.
Lucas stands well at the he d to be
elected United States senator by the
legislature this winter. The Hills coun-
try is entitled to a senator, and mas
much as the old soldier element feels
that it is entitled to one OF the four
congressional representatives, no one
could be selected from this side of the
river who would better serve them and
the state. With a republican legisla-
ture, and with & good republican MEM
bership in the legislature from the Hills
Capt Lucas is likely to be our United
States senator. Let Fall River ma ntain
the republican banner and helpplace
him there. a national sanitarium for
Hot Springs is in sight if we have a man
on the spot. Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

Wise wage earners Will vote for Nc.
kinley to regain their lost job, whereby
they may obtain a portion of the vast
mount Of silver held by the govern
ment, and now awaiting the revival Of
our industries to give an impetus to it's
circulation. Wise farmers will vote for
Mckinley to increase the demand for
their products by the enlarged oppor-
tunity that will be given the wage
Garner to obtain the money to buy them;
and business men of all classes who
have taken the pains to determine the
true status of the present situation Of
public affairs, will vote for him to stimu-
late trade, restore confidence and in
augurate an era of genuine old time
republican prosperity, The masses will
vote for Mckinley with a view to the
immediate termination of the present
panic, which, in the event of the success
Of the opposition, Bryan himself admits,
would be prolonged. The browning
desire Of the people is the resumption
of good times, and it is gratifying to
know that they have decided that this
greatly desired boon may only be at
tanned by the election OF William Nc
kinley,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

All republicans will agree upon the
proposition that a republican represent
alive in the L. s. senate from this state
is of the most vital and paramount i'm
portance. and the republican voters of
Custer county should bear in mind that
a ballot cast for w. G.. Porter and L.
Ballou is a vote cast in this direction.
Don't fail to give this important matter
due consideration. The opposition are
making a special effort to secure the
legislature, and it will be our fault il
they succeed in Custer county. Ignore
trading upon any terms and vote the
ticket from top to bottom.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

We should like to ask Mr.. Bryan how
the people will get money to buy what
the mills produce unless they get it
through earning it by work in the mills
and factories. How else does Mr..
Bryan expect the people to get money
Does he expect those who bring bullion
to the mint for coinage to pass out the
coin to the people as a free gift? The
minis may stay open day and night to
coin money, but there is no way for the
people, except the owners of bullion. to
get any of the money coined except by
working for it. Open mills provide
work and work provides money, or an
equivalent for money, which will pur.
chase the necessities Of life.-American
Economist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man.

Are you Bilious, Constipated or
troubled with Jaundice, Sick Headache,
Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul Breath, Coated
Tongue, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Hot
Dry Skin, Pain in Back and between the
Shoulders, Chllls and Fever, &c. If you
haye any o these symptoms, your Liver
is out of order, and your blood is slowly
being poisoned, because your Liver does
not act promptly. Herbine will cure
any disorder of the Liver, Stomach OIL
Bowels. 1t has no equal as q Liver
Medicine. Price IS cents. Free tria'
bottle at A. j. Jones & Co.'S drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

1t is very important that voters make
no mistake in preparing their ballots.
The surest way to evade all possibility
Of a mistake, and we especially COM
mend it to republicans, is to put a cross
in the circle at the top OF the ticket,
then turn your attention to the amend
ments, and put a cross in the square to
the left of the word yes" or no." in
accordance with your convictions upon
the questions submitted, drop the pencil,
fold the ballot, pass it in and await the
glorious results.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
What a Prominent insurance Man Says.

w nat u fTOu1luent lHburdnCe MAN Buys.
II. NJ. Blossom, Sc nior member of ii.
NJ. Blossom & Co., 2I7 N. Sd St., st Louis,
writes: i had been left with a very
distressing cough. the result ofinhuenza,
which nothing seemed to relieve, until
/ took Billiards. Horehound Syrup. One
bottle completely cured me-. sent one
bottle to my sister who had a severe
cough, and she experienced immediate
relief. l always recommended this
| syrup to my friends.
John Cranston 90S Hampshire Street,
Quincy Ills, writes: / havo found
Billiards. Horehound Syrup superior to
any other cough medicine l have ever
known. 1t never disappoints. Price
% and so cents. Free trial bottle at Il,
J. jones & Cos drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

There has been a great deal Of talk
during the past few weeks about coer-
cion the part ofthe republicans, and after
the most careful test of the
matter, not single case
Of the kind has ever been found. 1t
now transpires that the coercion isall on
the other side of the political fence, and
that it is being practiced upon a mole
extensive scale by the silver mine own
ers of Montana than has ever been
charged to the republicans. The Min
~neapolis Tribune publishes the cold fact
in regard to the coercion Of the employ
es of the silver mine owners in Montana
who are compelled to subscribe literally
to the silver campaign fund, or lose
their jobs. These facts are verified by
the miners themselves, many of whom
have been discharged for refusing to
pay their assessments. The popocrats
who have been bowling so hideously
about railroad coercion, will dead,
sure, draw the line on the force used, by
the silver kings.