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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10
CoNrRIcrTo RiCHmOND FIRM.
The Jail Full of Prisoners Because There
b. No Ono to Try Them.

WELDON. n c.. March 9.-Special.-
The contract has been awarded TO y. x
4. Wright x CO.. OF Richmond. Va, for
the building of the Roanoke Rapids rail-
road Several firms made bids but the
above-named firm being the lowest bid
ders. got the job. IL is said that hfty
rore cottages are to be built at the
Rapids during the spring and summer.
Nessrs. Emry x DriscOl have ordered
machinery for a large planning mill. These
Gentlemen will enter largely INTO the
,nsnufacture OF sash. doors and blinds.
There are now nearly forty prisoners
in the county jail. Many OF th9m nave
-, ia iau since December, and all be-
cause there is no criminal court judge 10
try their cases.
Halifax county's representatives In the
Legislature returned home to-day. The
~. nsrsistently voted for every meas
ure maj Was not for the best interests Of
their constituents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

An Insane Ministers Disappearance an"
the strange Conduct of = woman

PLATTsBURG. y. y, March @-Ihe
Rev. T.. j. Oldkuow Millngton, pastor Of
the Baptist church at Newark y. J.' VINO
dis ppeared from his home in that city
last week. arrived al his fathers nome, Ia
Keeseville. last night from Montreal. lie
saws that he knows nothing Of what trans
pired since be left home. until ne iound
himself in Montreal pemiless and starry
ing. He is evidently derInged.
NEWARK. y. j.. Maich Mrs.
Dorothy Dickcrson. whose departure from
her home was connected with the disap-
pcarlnce OF the Rev. T.. j. Oldknow Mil
lmgton. pastor of the Falmouth Baptist
church. this city. who Was located to-day
at Keescville. y. -. arrived DOB Newark
to-day. and went TO the house OF her
mother.
II deny cmphaticaly.' she said. chat
! went away with or met Mr.. Arlington
during my absence. SAW him FOR the
last time one week ago last sunday.
went 20 Chicago at the solicitation OF a
friend. for what purpose ! Will not say.
What ] did and who ] sIw. is my busi-
ness and none OF The puhllc's."
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ond. Senator Penrose third Time. l;o p m,
Third racc-scven furlongs-ih-" DC, ~
cS. r. Burns. to - first. X: y ID"
ond. Skyblue third Time. % - c.,o,. z
Fourth mile-Martin ~ yS,
10 u first. Stanza second; feie MUM"
third Time. l.iG 81 -. put
Fifth race-six furlongs-T9mny r oc-
ter DOS j. HW. to IW FIRST k9svh s'0
ond. Miss Stureis third. Time, i'is IL,
Sixth race-six furlon- ne p. Jim
COS. J. Gardner. TO - hrsl. JaSe ,,irne
norman second. Miss Rowet 'hn"'
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tended them to be wives and mothers {;
and to this end has equipped them with
a delicate special organism which is the
keystone of their whole physical exist
ence, and which when weak or diseased
causes four-hfths of all their sufferings.
Women make a dangerous mistake
when they allow these delicate COM
plants to go on unchecked, wearing
down their nerves and sapping their very
life away. Ii may end in complete phys
ical and mental wreck. And there Is no
possible necessity OF II.
Thousands of women who have never
got any help from doctors have been
promptly and entirely cured by DR..
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription. II heals
the internal source of these ailments :;
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and supplies genuine organic strength
and vigor. II is the only medicine pre-
pared for this one purpose by a skilled,
experienced physician: il is the only
medicine which fulflls that purpose.
Any woman who oousults Dr. X " Pierce
either personally or by letter will receive sound
professional advice ffee OF charge Not from an
uneducaed nurse but an eminent specialist,
chief consulting physician of one Of the foremost
medical institutes IN America the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute. at Buffalo. " Y. DOcto.
Pierce's great thousand page illustrated book.
." The Common Sense Medical Adviser" will be
sent absolutely free in strong paper for Fl
one-cent stamps to pay the cost of mailing G" =.
Address the Doctor at the above Institute. Hog
sciosh.ssSsA sanx ssAS isp Ssssss satfa h..
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been determined upon already by The ad-
ministration. and is believed 90 because
of the large number Of Americans under
arrest in Cuba and the intention OF tho
administration TO AFFORD them fun pro-
lection II the fate OF Or Ruiz hcfalls
another American citizen. IL Is believed
that Secretary sherman Will call FOR =
fleet OF war ships for immediate service
at Havana 20 support whatever claim
may be made 10y tho consul general
Tho presence OF 4 war ship there would
be I'm accordance with Gen. Lee sug
a,ostion 10 Mr. Olncv last month. and
there are strong indications that Mr.
sherman I'm any event will ask that ar
least ono naval vessel be stationed in
cuba now There Is no question that n
another American is dealt harshly with
bv the Spaniards war vessel VIII soon
be on it's way 10 Havana.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10
New Orle. "A, Events.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. March 9.-Fine
weather and drying track marked to-
days racing. The attendance numbered
$500. and as three favorites won. the
spells OF the day were pretty well d.
vided.
First race--seyen furlongs-Styx 4.
Campbell. to - first. Annie Teuton sec
ond Baalgad third. Time. 1888 1-2.
Second race-mile and sixteenth-Elkin
QQt Scherer, II TO 81 first Seelba-h Sec
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

MARTINsvILLE. VA, March 9-The
c,so of the Commonwealth against w.
w. Lester charged with poisoning j. w.
r.. Davis a year ago. was called yester-
day for retrial IN the Henry County
court. and was continued until the April
term on account Of the serious illness Of
"a child of Judge Mullins which prevents
the Judge from sitting In tine case. Les
ter Is "a prominent citizen. who has been
indicted for poisoning Davis TO obtain
"a lie insurance policy. AT the first trial
The jury failed 10 agree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

An unusually large Attendance greeted
Or. Upshur. the leader in the suDle..
the Academy of Medicine and Surgery.
Participating On the debate were Drs. >.
: Wexford. Gordon Edwards. y. W..
Harrison and VIM.
Gases were reported by d. number OF
Drs J. $. Wexford. Gordon Robins.
Irving and Vrglnms Harrison were ap,
noii.ted ON the Committee of Ways ald
Means. "a committee instituted AT inls
meeting for the purpose of arouslhs ,.e
interest of the medical profession OF li'
city i'm the work being done by tAe A'''
envy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

ALBANY. y. Y. March Am appeal
was yesterday fled with Superintendent
OF Public instruction Charles r. skinner
by residents Of the city of Watervliet
from the action Of the school board Of
Watervnet IN refusing 20 issue an order
compelling religious sisters teaching I'm
one Of the public schools Of that city
TO discontinue the use Of their religious
earb while teaching. This case was up
last year. when superintendent skinner
decided that It. was unconstitutional for
women 10 wear "A religious garb while
fnnchlng In q public school.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

NEW YORK. March "A World spc-
cial from Ottawa. ont. says. The gov
eminent of Sweden has notified tho gov
eminent Of Canada that Prof. Andrew
will start from Stockholm about tho end
of June with his balloon in search OF tie
north pole.
Il is requested that instructions 3o gwen
Canadian officials az different poin's I'm
the northwest territories and al0ns liud-
son Bay to report II sighted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10
An Old Mansion Burned.

OXFORD. n. G.. March Especial -
The old Ridley Mansion, In oxford WAS
burned 10 the ground last night; Inc
fire WAS discovered about o'clock and
the fire department VAS promptly on the
scene. but the flames gained headwly
50 rapidly that 1t Was impossible TO rem
der any assistance eNcet TO remove inc
furniture of Mr.. Walter cverDy, whose
family occupied the residence. A..
The huildine was the property OF MI.
T. b. Kingsbury. Of Wilmington, ana
there was no Insurance on IT, the INJURY
to- the furniture was fully covered by lh-
surance. The cause OF the fire IS unknown
but is imposed 10 have caught from
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10
Naval Academy Appointments.

WASHINGTON. u. c., March 9.-The
Navy Department has sent notice 10
about 80 members of the new House OF
Representatives informing them Of their
right 10 appoint cadets 10 the Naval
Academy.
The candidates are TO come for admis-
sion examination on May 18th Presi-
dent Mckinley also will have two APP
polntments 10 the next class.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

RALEIGH. y. c.. March 9.-Betore the
final adjournment of tie Legislature ,V-
day a beautiful silver service was pro
scented L. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS heyno'"9
and a gold watch TO Speaker hueman.
The Speaker was confined 20 ms room
by sickness. and the presentation WIS
made through a committee. mere w
some speech-makng. appropriate ID the
occasion. In the Senate. Most oi th'
members of tho Legislature loft Tor their
homes to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

LOUISVILLE. KY. March 9.-The rain
storm i'm this section continues. The adj
vices from Bedford, Ind, say the DAM
age i'm that section will reach two million
dollars. All the county roads have been
washed out and bridges swept away
AT Washington. Ind. White river IS
fifteen inches higher than it, was sunday.
and the watcr-WOrks VIII have 10 smut
down soon.
A family named Wilson IS reported 70
have been drowned I'm Richland Creek.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

Mrs. nate '. Burruss.
Resolutions.

Whereas. IL has pleased an Am-Wise
Providence 20 remove from our midst
our loved and valued cO-wOrkcr. Mrs.
kate Y. Burruss.
The members OF the Board Of Manager
Of tho Retreat for the Sick wish %
express their appreciation OF her able ana
loving work on their board. and the great
loss they have sustained In her death
And 10 express to her family -tteH
mother. sons. sisters and friends-inc'r
deep sympathy with them In this srlefous
affection.
II is resolved that these resolution, ne
spread on the minutes OF this INSTITUTE"
and copy sent TO the bcreanea ixti''''
Mrs. MOSEL ~.
MIR. LIGHTFoot
Miss pLEASANlS
Committee for Board OF Managers mn
treat for Sick
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10
snllhran Cantnred bv Spanish.

MADRID March "a dispatch received
here from Manila confirms the report Of
the capture OF the town Of SaiibraI in
the Philippine Islands. by the Government
troops Gencrali Zaballa. OF the spanish
forces. WAS killed while leading the attack
upon the insurgents position The
Spanish lost ten killed and thirty wound
ga. aud the insurgents had seyoniy-siN
Killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10
Mns.nImnn. Descending Graves.

CANEA. ISLAND OF CRETE. March
9.-The Turkish officials are allowing the
Mussulmans 10 desecrate the cemeteries
and monastcries< Collins are being
forced open and the remains are being
thrown into the fields. the object being
to steal the valuables buried with The
dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10
The Cuban Policy.

NEW YORK. March "a Sun special
from Washington says:
There Will be no reduction Of the
strength Of the North Atlantic Station
as long as the Cuban question remains
prominent. and every vessel now attach
ed 10 Admiral Bunces fleet will be re-
tanned in service. and others added IA
fast as ready for sea. This policy has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

Southern has brought suit against the
North Carolina Railroad. The suits are
briught In the United States Circuit Court
in tho Western DISTRICT at Greensboro.
Roth are equity suits TO test the valid
itv of the lease that has been before the
pubIlc for so many weeks. Hon. J. c..
Carlisle and +. n. Busbec arc the attor-
neys for the Southern.
Papers we're served on GoVernor nus
sol This afternoon TO try and prevent
his irving to break up the lease.
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Rcnnh!Icnn Steering Committee.

WASHINGTON. d. c. March 9.-Scna-
tor Allison. chairman Of the Republican
caucus to-day appointed the following
Steering Committee: Senators Allison.
Hale. A.dr.ch. Culiom. Davis. Seweh. and
Carter By the action OF the caucus, Mt
Allison IS made chairman OF the COM
fnittec
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

BURLINGTON Died, at the res '1 meet ~
H. s Price 1907 east M95snx5, 81 rI.rrA
M liz p. NJ. March 9th. HtNHliE . W -
n. BURLINGTON. widow OF ~" ,.esr
Burlington. IN the siN's
OF her age. End pantfst
ch,,rrb al s.5o p. NJ. WEDNESDAY.
DysON'-Died at Hanover. Va Mafcn
.. 1891. at IL o'clock NJ, Mr., No ns ~ 1870 asa
DYSON, in the SIXTEEN ye@' " -, WIN
NEsDAY the 10th instant; az o'clock
at Lebanon church. near feaAes'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

Among the guests az the Jefferson Hotel
are Mrs. Levi W. Scoyille and Miss Ger
trude Scoville. OF Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs. w Va. and Mr.. George w.
Seville. manager OF the kimbell House.
Atlanta, Ga. and his sister. Miss Eliza
Scoville. They are relatives OF Mr. Levi
w. Scoville, who is at this hotel under
the treatment OF Or. Mcclure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

Mr.. Saiiro Tateish, a native of Osaka.
Japan. is in the city for few days on
pleasure. He has been I'm this country
for eight years. and is now student Of
the University of Pennsylvania. He
speaks English fuently and is very high
" educated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10
Republicans Defeated.

CHARLESTON. w. VA, March 9.-at
the city election yesterday the Democrats
elected the entire ticket with the cN-
ception OF two Councilmcn by majorites
ranging from 26 TO 100 The city gave a
Republican majority Of about 200 AT the
November election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10
Genrrin Rnilrold bond. AT Par.

AUGUSTA, GA. March 9.-Ihe Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of New York,
to-day secured SlOO000D issue of redemp-
ton bonds of the Georgia railroad. The
bonds run twenty-five years at per cent,
and were sold at par.
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THREE hILLiD ar a FIRE.
Another Probably Fatally Injured SUI
,.ns..i Victim, of AN lnceuJiarx

BROOKLYN. n. y, March "a fire
IN this city to-day. supposed 10 be the
work Of an incendiary. caused the death
Of three persons and injured another 50
badly that 4, is thought she will die.
The dead are: Mrs. Annie Duncan,
Charles Goddard, forty years Ola. ana
John Duncan. eighteen months old. The
iatssr was thrown from the fourth-story
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OBITU AIRY q.


Mrs Henrietta Burlington. relict OF tho
lato John W Burlington. "a wel-known
and prominent citizen. died suddenly
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
MIS-. Burlington was at the home of
her niece. Mrs. Price No. 1907 east Mar
shall street az tho time. She had been
sick for some time. but her death WAS
totally unexpected.
She leaves one SON. Mr. Howard Buling-
ton. who was sitting ON jury in the
Hastings Court at tho time the sad news
WAS conveyed TO him
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A woman who is

q WOMAN WHO ~
quite able TO take
care of herself is no
novelty nowadays.
There are plenty
of them The
4" bachelor girl "
is a recognized in
stitution. But
though WON c II
have grown arnaz-
ingly independent
in many ways, they
are not independ-
ent of their woman
hood; and the best
of them don't want
TO be. There is no
escape from the
fact that Nature in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10
Good goods always sell

Good goods always sell
and when sold the customers
keep on coming-it's a sign OF
a good store-honest firm with
honest methods.
We never deal in a question
able character Of merchandise
-our trade is made up OF all
classes desiring to get the toll
worth Of their money.
New wash goods, new
white goods-all kinds soft,
stiff, wiry, plain, barred, striped
and plaid-nice things for the
baby-and such lovely, dainty,
pretty and cheap embroideries
these on our second floor,
light, roomy space-pleasant
help to serve you.
"rhe ALWAYS Busy Store"
Miller & Rhoads,
bead Between 5th and 9th Streets.
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nx.snc,r cARlIsLn ~ COUNSEL.

Cross suits Between tie southern and
nth Ciroiins Railroad
RALEIGH. n. c.. March Especial
Suit has been brought by the Central
Trust Company, OF New YORK, asslnst
the Southern Railway and the North
Carolina Railroad Company. and the
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IYNCHRTRG VA. March 9-Mr
John Wall. one of the wealthiest and
best-knOwn citizens of this city eNpircl
suddenly this Morning an the Lyncnburg
and Durham depot, while waiting Tor
tine train.
Shortly before o'clock. Mr.. Wall. VITO
seemed bon splendid spirits and health.
walked briskly 10 the Durham depot
where he expected 20 take the t.lo train
for Naruna. lie was walking mp aud
down the platform smoking when Dee
suddenly fell and died within two min
utes. from apODleXy.
He was hfty-eieht years OF age. lie
was born i'm Queenstown in county cork.
ireland. His estate is estimated 20 be
worth between q quarter OF million
and three hundred thousand dollars
Maynard DYSON.
ASHLAND VA. March 9.-Spcciai.-
After an Illness Of "a month or more.
Mr. Maynard Dyson ~ highly respected
citizen OF the county. and ever since tho
war manager on the farm n me late
General William &. Wickham, died this
morning at II o'clock.
He was a prominent member or Henry
Clay Council No. $50. Royal Arcanum.
and Of the Knights OF Homer.
The interment will take place to-mor-
row az Peakes. with the honors or the
former fraternal organization.
Isaac flowers nurderers
WOODSTOCK. VA. March 9.-The
March term Of the County Court was
commenced here yesterday. The Grand
Jury found indictments against j. 81
Sihert and G. g. Rice for the murder 81
Isaac Bowers. I'm this county. in Janu-
airy last. The case Of the Commonwealth
against Splitter. Moler and Bowers for
rape will be- heard al this term.
Jerry Garst.
SALEM. VA. March Especial
Jerry Garst died at his home about four
miles east OF Salem yesterday afternoon
M o'clock lie contracted the grip
about TWO weeks ago. which developed
into other diseases. lie was ifty-four
years Of age and ono OF tho most lnflon-
tial and hiehly respected citizens of Roam
Oke county
John 7 Shields.
STAUNTON. VA. March 9-John r..
Shields. aged sixty-eisht. one OF the most
prominent farmers in this county. died
at his home. Mint Springs. Mr.. Shields
is survived by his widow. He was an
uncle Of Mrs J. ~ Mcfarland and W.
W King Of this city.
The silver star., 1897-05-20
TALL MEN ARE shy.
Thsir Rstiesaee Never shared b. ths
Little Men.

xAsar 8eeicenoe Never shared ~ The
Little Men.
TWO French physicians who have
been making investigatonis have come
forward wtth general denunciaAion
OF tall men as no good. says the New
York Herald. They instance the giants
OF the world, who have bean proverbs
ally dull and men Of gloomy disposl-
ton. and say that the chances are
against phenomenally tall men or even
very tall mon being bright. There
should. however. be q careful distinc-
tion drawn between tall men and giants
Gientism has been demonstrated to be
disease. The victims suffer from .
malady which produces an enlargement
OF the joints and this, more than any
other growth Of the bones. produces
thedr extraordinary height. But men
wte1in certain limits grow tall without
sunEing decreased or absorbed mem
tality. It will not do to denounce the
TAI man whom the world has seen so
many examples Of his being able to
hold his own. The real reason why the
tall men do not come to the front Of
tener 10 that they are as modest as they
are extended. Little men usually bus
tie about to such an extent that people
believe that they make up in width Of
views what they lack In stature. In
their absorbing ambition not to be
overlooked they simply overdo the
thing and make those whose command
OF the horizon is larger believe that
they must get out Of the way or the
lfttle fellows will run over them. The
tall man is always looking down on
some one. but II any one believes that
It 10 comfortable situation he should
get himself into 1t for once and dis
cover how unpleasant 1t IL to carry on
conversation with the assistance of q
telephone neck. It 10 this excruciat-
ing experience that makes the tall man,
as q rule, reticent. His reticence is
mistaken for pride, pride is believed
TO Do the evidence Of doubt of his own
powers. doubt proves deficiency. De-
hciency IN the tall man can arise from
only one thing-development of the
body at the expense Of the brain and
nervous system. Hence the short man
easily arrives at the conclusion that
the tall man is misfit and that he is
the only perfect being going. Perfec-
tion being accorded him he might cas-
lily conquer the world. but he always
spots his chances by marrying a tall
woman. who holds him back. This is
the only reason why the mon under i've
feet SIX have not already exterminated
those over five feet nine,
The silver star., 1897-05-20
a Contrary rl.r.

II ever there was anything in the
world that went by c0ntrarles, It il the
Chinese flng. 1t will be recalled that
1t is one Of the gayest of national
standards. The body Of the banner
is Of pale yellow. In the upper left
hand corner, Is small red sun, and
looking at 1t Is fierce Chinese dragon.
About 1000 years ago, SO the story
runs, the Chinese made war upon the
Japanese. They prepared for a great
invasion. AS the prophecy of victory
they adopted standard which is that
Of the present time. They took the sun
Of japan and made it very small. This
they put In front of the dragons
mouth to express the idea that the Chi
nese dragon would devour the Japan
ese. 1t happened, however, that the
Chinese fleet, conveying m army Of
100000 men, was wrecked OH its way
to Japan by great storm, and all but
three of the 100000 perished. The re-
suit Of the recent war has not been any
more convincing than the first affair
that the Chinese flag has been correct
ly c0nceived.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The silver star., 1897-05-20
cycling for shortne.. Of breath.

There is general idea that those
persons who suffer from shOrtness Of
breath should not take long rides or
indulge in anything which savors Of
speed. 'This," declares well-nOwn
physician, ''is altogether erroneous. AS
II matter of fact, long distance riding
mt moderate pace forms one of the
very finest cures for shortness of
breath. This malady is usually caused
by some congestion, which prevents
the lungs from being expanded to their
full capacity. Constant, steady and
easy exercise strengthens and tones
up the air cells no that the number Of
those available becomes gradually in
creased, and thus, little by little, the
Inconvenience disappears. The only
care to be exercised is to not make the
exertion Of violent nature."-New
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