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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14
mn ANrI-rRUsT ELL,

We arc very sorry that the Senate com
n,iftec has reported Mr.. winners
,rue.- hu favorahly. This Dbl shou''
r,,ilv Inc entitled "a bill for the desir''-
lion of enterprise and prosperity ID l''
state Of Virginia" II IS based upon the
id.s that cooperative action amongst
men must be harmful. and, u u Were
forced according to its terms, IL "ou''
le innossiblc for merchant ana 'i9
salesman to come TO any sort OF una''-
standing I'm regard 10 the prices al WIZ"
thoir goods were 10 be sold
This is not an extreme We" oi '",
case. nor one that applies TO Mf. Winners
bin in its present shape only. IT ap'
plies 10 any bill that is drawn 10 accom-
pli.n the object ne has in view. because
ne cannot forbid the sorts of cooperation
work that he has in his mind without
dealing fatal blow TO the principle Oh
cooperation amongst men.
Il the legislature of Virginia had lcit
the charter OF The American Tobacco
Company To- stand as 81 passed the act
chaftorinc r.. Virginia would have re-
cciyod iucalcuiahic advantages from be-
ing the hcacquaftcrs of that Immense
concern. bun unwiso mon insisted upon
repeating the act. and what happened
Tho incorporatofs got charter from
another state aud another locality has
rcapcI boncdts that were offered TO Viz
ginia. IT Richmond had been the home
office Of that company. no man can say
what it would have been worth 10 Viz
eiuia. The company always has Il great
sum of ready money lying on hand. ami
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14

Of your county drawn into tho paths or
idlencsS and vice. Sons ruined. the lives
OF daughters cmhittcred and Dnghted
hv tho crimes of husband. and trusted
employees rendered dishonest and unfaitn-
ful This is not an cNageerauon. such
has been the experience of all tine.
vlcrcvcr these vicious practices have
boon tolerated.
4 know of no more prnnc source or
vice and crime than rar.-courses con-
Quoted a. these are said TO he.
"Al! places. whether on the race-irdch-
Or in this city. where book making n'i
ting. or pooi-eeilin- r. carried oii. ana Sl
persons connected with them, should De
promptly indicted.
at should be- no more easy 10 Wiln-
tam these betting establishments VIM"
stchf of this courthouse. in Migrant Flv-
iatiCn % tho law. than 10 would h' 60
maintain openly ln tho face Or the pnhic
houses Cor prostitution or aee0ciauohs
for the protection and cncourS -emeni Oh
othern whose lives are sr0ulge ID -
cietv. and It shall not he. 81 the utmost
mower which this court is enabled 10
exert cen prevent d.
The plague has been driven out OF Now
Jersey. and the places where IT had set
roI there have been. 50 TO say 'Du'N''
and exposed TO hard frost
IL comes now 10 Virginia.
VIII tho senate Of Virginia permit j 10
remain
That IS the question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14
NEARLY ACENTENARlAN
MRS. LYDIA PRfCE PEfTON ~ ONE
NORM or 4 HUNDRED.
Hc- Oldest SOU 4. mt Eighty Years tho Rail
road agent al Espidan-t Host
Of Descendsnts.

ORANGE. VA, Feb. l..-speciai.--Mrs-
Lydia Price Peyton will be one hundred
years Old on the 18th Of March, 1896. ana
BIS the oldest woman IN this section OF the
state.
She was born In Madison county. Va.
on the 18th Of March. 100, her maiden
name beius Lyfa Snyder, ana M her
nineteenth year. married John feyton'
and moved with him 20 his home IN
Orange county az Peyton's Ford. on the
Rapioan river. where she mas resided ever
since.
Her husband has been long since dead.
and she has nOt married. She was tho
mother of twelve children. all Of whom
lived 10 maturity
Her Oldest son. VIM 5. Peyton. is now
eighty years DID, and is the efficient and
trusted agent of the Southern Hallway
Company az Rapidan. Va. Another son.
Captain T. j. Peyton. who lives at Orange
Va. was the organizer. and for time.
commander of tine Orange Artillery. after
wards called "Frys Battery in the civil
var.
She Is the grandmother Of T. p. Peyton
and Newman peyton Esq. of the South
ern railway tier brother. james snyder
was soldier IN the war OF 1872. and IN
the same wa was her brother-in-law,
james Peyicn. who was captured by the
British and "a prisoner az Quebec FOR a
long while
Her grandchildren and great grandchil-
oifn compos" a host bon themselves The
old iadys memory is comparatively good,
her eycsight, az II iittie distance. excellent.
aud she is very fond of talking Of old
times which she declares were far ahead
Of the present
She knew Mr Madison well. and remem-
hcrs Col Matthew Welsh and Captain
Daniel Thornton. of the navy. and many
other prominent men Of her day.
She enjoys excellent health and remains
constantly at home. where she is waited
upon ny one OF her granddaughters. Miss
Liza Nilklns. with the assistance Of two
maiden daughters. who appear tD be as
Oh as Mrs. Neyton herself which is not
descrediiahlo TO lilo graceful manner ia
which they carry their age.
The old lady has never eaten supper
since carly ehflfH,o1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14
DIR. CURRY ne HEED.
Tho House ofthe Distinguished Es-Minis-
ter Ia Washington BuI.lsiix Il.

Last Friday night the residence Of
Hon. J. l.. NJ. Curry. in Washington,
was entered and robbed Of a quantity 81
silver. DR.. Curry alluded 10 the sub
jet I'm a iocular manner. at the dinner
given By the Board Of Trustees OF Rich
mond College at the jefferson Tuesday
night. When seen later by reporter
DR.. Curry said that the diniBg-ro0m was
ransacked. and between $40 and $50 worth
or silverware was carried away. The
robbery was q bold one. and on the
same limo as the half-dozen robberies
that have occurred during the past two
months. Ia no case have the detectives
obtained a single promising clue m spite
OF the most arduous Efforts.
The house was entered through a first
floor window which led into the dining
room. This window had been fastened
with catch. bat rust had weakened the
screws. so that IL was easily broken.
The outside blind OF the window was not
fastened The lot adjoining the house
Is fenced IN for tennis court, and
the high fence gave the burglars an
ouportunfty TO work without the slightest
danger of being seen from the street.
in the house the burglars went no FUR
then than the dining-rOom. and evidently
worked hastily. for not an Of the silver
ware was taken. \ silk case was torn
from a sofa pillow ami used 10 carry the
siiverware. Among ths articles taken
were one dozen dessert spoons. one dozen
table spoons. q large fourteen-inch water
pitcher. five large pieces OF a dinner-set.
two pieces Of 2 tea-set. "A large silver
bowl. and several ornamental articles or
silver. Tho property could not have been
easily carried away by one man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14

As was anticipated, the pooi-selline ira
terniiy are making struggle 10 extend
the life of an Infamous law boy invoking
the help of that branch of our Legisla-
ture which was supposed log the founders
of the American theory of government 10
contain 1.-THE potent grave, and reverend
seniors" of the people.
The Senate is now the last ditch OF The
gamblers ana If We may judge from
some Of the expressions which have been
dropped by the advocates OF pool-seiing.
their main argument is that they are no
worse than some OF their neighbors. and
that men Will DO wrong. ana, Therefore,
vrong-doing should not be unlawful
A nmsier sophistry could hardly be
presented la seriousness.
Before pool-scling at the race-course
was eradicatcd in New Jersey. she had
FUN and fair opportunity TO tcst its
merits and it was shown 10 De rotten
ness n the bone" OF the body polite
Judge Van Syckei of that State. TO- his
charge to a grand jury. used the follow
ins Language:
And now. gentlemen. tho Court dee
srcs o. can your attention especially Co
au evil which has recently reared It's
hydra ncad in your midst threatening The
most destructive cons rqueuees to inc good
OrIrr and gooi morals of tine people OF
Il refer To iha New Jersey Jockey club
and 'rhe Linden Park Blood-iiOrss Assoc
tiafi0i. where. flc Court b. rTelibiF iE-
formed. the criminal laws of the State
are constantly, openly and shameiessly
violated. hy lhe making of books. the SELF
ing OF pools. and the betting OF money on
horse races.
"Horse-racing is permitted 10y the law
40 complaint can bee made against these
associations FOR that but ~ thcy have
abused lne privilege which the Stale has
given Them 10 open q track for the vac
ug OF horses. they should ht held TO thc
stdctest accountability for their mscOu-
duct
"Tho penicious effects OF these law
less institutions. if they are not prompt
~ arrested and suppressed. VIII Doe wide
spread and far-reaching.
THE good. the ordor-lOying. the law
abiding people of this county look 90 YOU
10 eradicate them.
"'rhc evil II most formidable one.
and viii not be abated hy gentle trtat-
menf
some may De disposed to couutenanec
these pest spots. or AT least 10 temp5rize
with them on account OF the money that
is expended here by persons who promote
them.
htIftlttu 'tiilht idti 70 SNOW such
persons that these gamblers who have
gold In the one hand. carry ruin and
destruction 10 tie weil-beins Of society IN
the other.
In making NOR % TINS WAY the rco-
pie OF this county ie bartering away
The peace ana a. their families
for he gold 81 iau.aai
II is = h'ghws hlch leads 'nevita-
by 10 the corruption OF public morals,
10 ruin. and 70 degrade tion.
However you NAY gid this vice. n is
repletc with influences OF the most in
furious character.
".Whst Will ths future be? The youth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14
A TENED QUESTION SETTLED.
The Division Of Railroad Tax Between
N.apoIis and PittsyIvania County.

TIMES BUREAU. NEAPOLGS. VA.
Feb. 13.-Special.-T Finance Commit
tee of tho Council of Neapolis. acting with
A ike committee OF the Board of super
visors OF Pittsylvania county. after much
labor. have arrived At basis OF settle
ment OF the railroad debt
4 brief synopsis OF tho origin and his
tory OF this debt Is about as follows. IN
1871 tho county OF PlttsNlNama ISSUED il'
bonds to the amount Of sN2.~@ az "A
subscripffOu 10 the construction OF the
Ivnchburg and Danyille division OF the
Washington CITY. Virginia Midland and
Great Southern railroad. now the Midland
division Of the southern system.
At this TIM the present town or Neap-
oils did not exist as CORPORATION, but
was a part Of tho territory OF ilttssis
vania county When the corporation OF
Neapolis was formed there was no Iifia-
ion OF this debt as there ought 10 nave
been but "A tax OF twenty cents on the
hundred dollars on all the values IN the
county and i'm this town was iaid nl
tho Supervisors of the county 10 pay
interest and create a sinking ltihh lo'N-
Ing 10 the final extinction OF the "ep..
The taxable values OF inns toWn l"-
creased so much more rapidly IMAM lh"4'
of the county that the debt was "A con
sfantly increasing burden for Nedooii7f
while the burden on the county was ''
creased I'm the same ratio. rms hhal
settlement Of the debt viii free twenty
cents on the hundred dollars or our ~ ~
Of taxation. which can now ne u1th lot
internal improvements or for Whatever
purposes the Council may think best.
The original debt was &Hf[,up, on dai'
March. 1871 due March. 1871. settlemehl
on basis Of taxable values Of 1870 county
values. 1.91S.il3. Neapolis values - ,fc',
JIJ. original debt still unpaid. N1tiN',
Neapoiis pays of the last sum 50 .-.h. ana
is released finally and fully. Thus ENDS
a veXatiOus and troublesome matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14

Money is so scarce" is q frequent ez-
precision. but is it truc2 OF course there
are times when the amount OF money IN
circulation is apparently small and 20
this cytent there Is truth iu the quo
tatiou.
n happens sometimes that the masses
have scarcely enough money 10 supply
tho common neeessafies OF lie and set
there is plenty oil money within "a stone
throw OF them
Suppose aii the capital in Ffclericks-
burg were invested in running indus
trial plans. giving employment 90 lahorers
would anybody here who is willing o.
work complain ~ "a scarcity OF money
boarded money is a potential factor in
bringing about a contraction Of the cir
culauug medium Auathemas are often
indi scrimnatoly hurled az wealthy men.
This is wrong. II is an injustice. Veal
thy men, who. instead Of boarding their
money and investing IL so that the labor
ing classes can receive no benefit from 10
In the shape Of pay for work faithfully
performed. are tho worlds greatest heue-
factors. They never hoard a dollar They
build factories. develop industries and the
call for lahorcrs grows louder and louder
as new fields OF usefulness are opened and
new opportunities for doing good multi.
Piled
Wherever idlers are numerous and Will
Ing hands find nothing 10 do men with
money should come 10 their rescue. not
by making charitable donations. hut by
cnlaIsing the industrial facilities OF The
community. opening up new wealth-pro-
ducing avenues, ana giving them the Zee
wards due 90 honest toll. This is tho
way TO bring the Two classes iH touch
with each other. silence mutterings OF
discomfort. eradicate many OF the suffer-
ines OF humanity. and cure hard times.
II all the money In the world were daily
employed in doing good. not simply 10 the
possessor. but also TO an Within the reach
Of his Influence the rich men would con-
stanuy he adding 10 their wealth in the
way o. fair profits. and who eau foreieli
half The benefits which would come 10
the sreat brotherhood o. mani
Money Is of no practical benefit 10 the
world unless II Is circulating on missions
OF good will TO men. "-Fredericksp; rg
Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14
~ yUE POLIrE COTRT.
The Gang Of Nerro burglars Were Before
His Honor.

The Gang Of Negro burglars Were Before
His Honor.
The negro burglars who were recently
captured lbs tho police were 1rraiRnej iu
the Police Court Yesterday.
Alcx Washington. Richard Turner. VIII
liam Henderson. Ed. Thornton. James
Holmes. Lewis Johnson alias Walker.
and Charles Perkins We're charged with
burgiarizug the residence OF Mr.. Samuel
cohen and tsslinS three pairs of gloves.
valued at g. the property Of sydney Ros-
ons;ock ~ She request ~ Common
weaith's Attorney Smith. the justice dis
missed the charges against Turner. Wash
mpfon. Henderson. and Holmes in this
case and held Perkins and Thornton for
. jury % answer for this burglary.
pc ader40n. who gave evidence against his
companions asked 20 Doc placed in a sepa-
rate cell when returned 20 Jail as he feared
injury az their hands
William Robinson. an old colorod man.
was fined $3.50 and costs for overlooking
and cruelty beating q mule.
Tho case OF John Deler-hera. charged
with assaulting Charles EuCs, VAS dis
missed on payment Of costs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14

Mrs. Alice Swain Hunter obtains II on a
Plea of Desertion.

The following is from tho Washington
Post of Wednesday:
Justice Hagner yesterday granted a
divorce - Alice Swain Hunter. from
Alexander Hunter. on the crOss-bill filed
by the former 10 the petition Of the hus-
band Desertiou was the charge. Both
parties 10 the suit are past middle age.
the hushang being a clerk i'm the General
Land Office. and possessing considerable
reputation as "A writer for Forest and
Stream. and as a sportsman. Mrs. Hun
ter vino lives al 1915 y street was well
known as a musician I'm her native city
Richmond aud until lately was "a soprano
singer a. Ascension church. The suit by
the husband was brought I'm December.
is,f. and the papers have been with
held from publication"
Miss Alice Swain was for a number
Of wears the leading soprano at the Mon
umcntal church here. and one OF the
most popular figures I'm Richmond must
cal circles. She H. We'll remembered I'm
this city by many persons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14

A Mr.. Ciayhorougn. an English semitic
man OF means. who ST. travelling iu This
country 90 observe our Institutions and
the manner n which ihcy work. has
been Ia Washington city for "a week or
two and gave his impressions 20 "a zee
porter Of what hc Bad seen m Congress.
Amongst other thiugs he said.
/ must admit some disappointment m
my ideas a. the dignity OF the American
aw-makcrs. The Radicals al nome say
that We have 100 much form ANA TOO
much stupid procedure. Z honestly hope
that We viii never have so dcuccdly
little a. you have here. You know
came mere pr,tudiccd. We have an iuea
over home that American pubic men
in their public actions are always lnilu-
snced ry political motives. Perhaps.
have seen Il bad week in Congress but
4 do not see how you can defend your
yublic men as "a whole from such
charge. ! have never yet heard debate
OF speech that was not patiently for a
pslitical purpose. and in total disregard of
any serious consideration OF the wei
fare Of the Government.
Il may have seen q beasty bad week,
don't Nou know. They tell me that
there Is some feeling over here among
The people against your Senate as exists
ut home against the lords For the life
Of me. | can see no similarity between
them. Now. don't YOU see. the oppOsi-
ton at home II yelling against the lords
because Of their conservatism. their dig
nifty. and what might be- called their
ponderous parliamentary methods There
may be something o. his IN your senate.
but have failed 10 find Il. / never
saw such radlcalism or heard such
sbusiveness even a. our election meet
.ngs. a. heard upon lie floor OF your
hpper house. have been fortunate
- 70 ksaE two sQsscheS there since
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14
The AGE Limited.

Rev NJ y. Williams. secretary Of the
Laurel Reformatory, has notified Justice
Crutchfeld that boys over sixteen years
Of age will no longer be admitted 10
that institution. Mr. Williams also OBJ
iected 10 keeping Frank Mcdowell. who
was committed from the Police Court
several days ago. Mcdowell is twenty
years old. and will attain his majority in
a few months. The Justice informed the
secretary that the boy was now there,
and that the Reformatory officials might
discharge him or not at any time they
pleased He added that as an age limit
had never been prescribed. be had had
nothing heretofore to guide him on this
point. Hereafter he will not commit 10
the Relormatory any boy over sixteen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14

lie SAYS lie Does Not Recollect killing
Maggie Driver.


when William J. Meadors. who SIS now
iu Jail on the charge Of numbering Maggie
Driver on the 23th of January was seen
yesterday hy reporter. He said
that Dee did not wish 10 make
any statement just now. lle said that be-
was not wholly on account of tho innu-
cnce of liquor that he was prompted 10
commit the crime.
THE whole thilg" said be- Seems like
dream. 1 cannot remember anything
! remember being ON the corner that
night with another fellow when She came
along DE said. There is Maggie now.
and beyond that J know nothing. / cane
not remember amy OF the occurrences
of the affair and did not know anything
81 them until fhe nurse told me about
them the next morning he said. as
ne slowly tried 10 turn his head. u don't
think nay neck VIII De any more good.
Mead0rs Us still suffering considerably
from his wound but will doubtless Boz able
fo appear in the Police Court on March
ID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14

BETWEEN RICHMOND. NORFOLK.
AND LYNCHBt re. WITH SOLID
NESTIRULED TRAINS. ~ VIA
THE NORFOLK AND WEST
ERN RAILROAD,
tho quickest route between an points
south and Southwest For tickets. lime
tables. and an Information. apply 20 the
Richmond Transfer COMPANY g0l east
Main street. and Jefferson Hotel. III. -.
Owen. ticket agent. Byrd-Street station,
and az companys office SIS east Main
street r. W. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14
CHiNGE ~ 4 JOURNAL.
work Commenced on the Rye Valley Rail-
rputl.

MARION. VA. Feb. Especial --Ex-
County Judge Graham Porterheld, or
Gravson county. has bought out the
Glade Spring Citizen. and Will AT once
assume control and management Judge
Porterheld Is AN able writer. and viii
make a live paper out of The Citizen. 1t
Will be Democratic as before.
Grading through the town commenced
today on the rOad-bed OF the Marion and
Rye Valley railroad.
Mr.. Henry Hern. a prominent and aged
citizen Of Rye Valley. died at his home
yesterday
Mrs. Reeves. daughter of George w.
buchanan. Esq of Rich Valley died to-
day an the home of her parents OF pncu-
monia fever Mrs. Reeves had mot been
married over a year 90 Alr. j.. Reeves, OF
jefferson. y G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14

patch.
kANAWHA DISPATCH
Cincinnati, o., Feb. 49, 1896.
Circular 80. 900
Effective February i5th-Mr. j. p.
OrndOrn is appointed claim agent - the
KanaWha Dispatch. with headquarters
al Richmond. Va.
Al claims and correspondence relating
thereto should be addressed 10 the claim
agent L. NJ. WHITAKER.
Manager.
Mr. OrndOrm is well and fayorahlv
known in Richmond iu 1880 he left tine
service of the g.. e.. G.. and ST l.. rail-
way. Al Cincinnati. 60 accept Il position
with the trafic department OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, az Richmond.
After a few months service be was
made chief clerk OF the claim department.
the duties OF which have been performed
with ability and credit 20 himself and
satisfaction 10 the company and its pa
irons.
His friends I'm Richmond. Cincinnati.
and his old home. indianapolis. will hear
OF his promotion with pleasure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14

VIA THE SEAEOARD AIR Line.
The Seabodrd Afr Line viii sell round
trip tickets 90 New Orleans la, an Z
Mobile. Ala. from February l4th 90 lith.
inclusive. account OF the MAkDl GttAo.
az one nrst-ciaes fare. good 20 return
within fifteen days from date of silc.
For further information apply 20
n. N BofkfN.
CITY Passenger Agent,
$40 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14

The Old Company Moving 1t. Br,ad-sireet


Tracks - Required by the city.
Referring to the work now going on on
Broad street by the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company. CaItain pizzIni
when seen yes erlay morning hy "a repor-
ter stated that the company was required
hy the city 10 shift IT'S tracks. which as
far as the south track was concerned. had
been nearly accomplished The north
track, which is am Old steam railroad
track. is being entirely rebuilt with fhe
latest approved style of rails. the joints
copper bound. ia case az any time the
need 10 electrify the road should become
pressing. when IL could be done al once
When asked II il was the intention of The
company % electrify their road On the
immediate future. the Captain replied
that such was not the companys inten-
tiOn Al present.
Captain \. p. Guigon attorney for the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
was also seen. and his statement was
substantially the same as that Of Captain
pizzni.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14

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able semi-annuany January ana july
For particulars call or address
UNITED BANKING AND BUILD
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