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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
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falumpnt 10y Mr. Gnode.
BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS, VA, Au-
gust Special.-Midsummer finds life
fun OF enjoyment for the pleasant COM
panv here. and many Of them look for
ward with regret 10 the time when adieus
must De said. and tho march homeWdfdt
begins. where the routine of city life VIII
again bee taken up.
A charming acquisition % the social lie
Of tho place for the past week has been
tho party from Norfolk, accompanying
Mr. ". H. Taylor, traffic manager on the
Atlantic and Danylle railway IN MS pri-
vate car. They are Mrs. DrummOnd Miss
Lily Drummoud. Miss Daisy Drummond.
Miss Madge DrummOnd, Miss kulauo
BAYLOR and Messrs. Harry Connolly Keel
ing. Richard Mcll.Waine, Jr., James Bell
and william II. Taylor.
The city by the James has sent here
among IT'S quota Of guests this season
many OF its prominent citizens socially
and otherwise. Among the number pres
ent are Mrs. Fred. r. Scott, Mrs. Thomas
b. Scott Mcssrs. John W. Scott. Thomas
Branch Scott, +. W. Tucker, j. ~. GlDbs,
Charles G.. Reed and Charles l.. Elliott
4 large number OF judges nave been
here this summer. Judges Johnson. Of
Tennessee. ami Mcdonald, OF Mississippi,
left some days ago. but Judge -. Il. Gun
ter. OF Virginia, and Arthur G.. MOselyr
formerly Of Buckingham, Va, but now
Of Texas. are here and together with
sher.fis Dabney OF Gloucester. and Baker
OF Nansemond. and T.. s. Marshal Carroll
Of North Carolina. ana Postmaster BUS
bee, Of Raleigh. y. c.. make up as tale
ented company OF Federal and State
officials as can bee found.
The social event of last week was an
entertainment given by Mr. II. =. GOOdo.
Jr.. in honor OF his guest, sidney John
son, Esq, on Saturday night.
The following couples were present
Miss Kate GOode. OF BoydtOn Mr. Hem
~ Connolly Keeling, Of Norfolk; Miss
Willie Garland. of Nccklenburg; Mr.. Side
ney Johnson. OF BoydtOn. Miss Mary Wat
klns OF Mecklenburg. Mr. Joseph Stfl-
bins. Jr.. Of Halifax: Miss Shelton Of
Richmond. Mr.. r. McIllmaine. Jr. OF
Norfolk; Miss Daisy DrummOud, Of Nor
folk; Mr.. John Boyd; Of Boydton' Mr+'
Baptiste, Of GAINESVILLE; Mr.. J. Giililanl,
OF Mecklenburg, Miss Fry. of Louisville,
Ky: Sir. ". II. Taylor. OF Norfolk Miss
Bailor. Of New York; Mr.. j. r.. BrOdle OF
Henderson. ~ c.. Miss DOrlc. OF Law
renceylle; Mr.. James Bell. OF Norfolk,
Miss Machn. OF Brooklyn. n. y. Mr..
Chambers GOode. Of BOydton; Miss Madge
Drummond. Of Norfolk Mr. W. 4 MAGE
OF Ciarksvile: Miss Machin. Of Virginia.
Mr.. r. Davidson. Of Alabama; Miss O'con-
nor Of Knoxville. Tenn, Mr.. Henry r.
Harris. OF Halifax, Va. Miss LILY Drum
mond OF Norfolk. Mr.. +. II. GOOde. Jr
OF Boydton and Messrs Warrington
Woon OF Virginia. and Thongs Holt
Laird OF North Carolina. Ch8perOues:
Mrs. j. b. Bachelor. Of Raleigh y. c..
and Mrs. Drummond. Of Norfolk. Va.
Dancing and social converse were en-
gagged in until nearly midnight. when an
elegant collation. was served. The happy
marty then disbandcd voting Mr. Il. H.
Goode. Jr.. the prince OF hosts.
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given does not include the birthday party
on October fourth. nor the Current
Events Glasses which. II is said. Miss
Mamie r. Winston. has kindly consented
10 conduct free Of charge for the months
OF September and October. November
first the regular classes. TO be conducted
bv Mrs Caskie Cabell, will begin and
are totally distinct from Mrs. Cabeiis
personal classes-One in Current Events
and one for the study OF Nineteenth
Century Literature and Art
with these to be added the programme
IS as follows.
November 1-"Russla," chairman, Mrs.
v NJ Robinson.
November 15-Musical chairman, Mrs.
W. ID. Ihomas
November Philanthropy" Mrs
j. b. Halyburton.
December l3-"Sidney Lanier," Miss
Maria Blair.
December 27-"Art" Mrs j. l.. Pur-
cell.
January d.. chairman, Mrs
Christopher Tompkins
January 24-Nirginia Day, chairman,
Miss Augusta T. Daniel.
February 7-Musical, Mrs. w. d. Thorn
as
February 2l-"The Indian in Literature
and Legend" Mrs. J. Arthur LEROY.
March WHO and What are the
Greeks today chairman.
March 2l-Musical Mrs w y. Thomas
April 4-"Amorican Writers on Ma
turo." Mrs. y. b. Munford.
April l9-philanthrOphy. Mrs. J. p.
Halyburton.
May Art. Mrs. b. /. Purcell.
May 1l-Curront Literature, Mrs. J. Adj
Olson Cooke.
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roo EARLT FOR THEM.
The Democrats OF city and Connty hi
agree on "A Date tor a Senatorial Primari

agree on Date tor senatorial Primary.
Mossrs. clyde w. Saunders Jefferson
Wallace. and John II. Redwood. who were
Tuesday night appointed committee from
the city Central Democratic Committee
10 confer with a committee from The
HeuricO county Democrats regarding the
holding of "a primary election Tor caudi-
date for the State Senate from this dis
trict went TO HonrcO courthouse yes
tcrday morning.
There they met Mr.. Caske T.. Smith
the chairman of the County Democratic
Committee, ana "a conference was held.
Besides Chairman Smith there were
present Messr5. Simon Solomon. Sheriff of
lIcuricO. Mr.. Lew. RUSSELL the deputy
sheriff. and other members OF the com
mttcc
No conclusion was reached as 10 the
selection Of date Tor joint primary
election, as was desired by the cry Com
mittec. and the representatives, Of the
latter went away without any agreement.
Alr. Caske T.. Smith, chairman of the
County Committee. said this morning thai
The County Committee could not change
the date OF their election. n they desired
TO do so. for 1t was set 10y law.
This is provided FOR by an act of the
General Assembly of Virginia, passed az
thc last session of that body, and known
as House bill No. ll3
Mr.. Maupiu. member for IenrcO was
tho patron of this BILL and section ] pro-
NlucS ludl fucn "a primary erection Hhdii
bee lawful. provided 10 is held for the
fan elections, ON the first Thursday pa
September of each year
The first Thursday bon September of 1897
falls ON the second day of the monlh. $50
the Heurico primary will De held on that
date
Mr.. Clyde w Saunders. Of the Commit
tee from Richmond, said yesterday morn
ing that this date was TOO early for he
Richmond Democrats, and that the 18th
OF September was the earliest date that
would suit them.
So the matter rested, and the sub-cOm-
mittCe. Messrs. Saunders. Redwood and
Wallace will report TO the city Commit
tee the result of the conference.
Mr.. VIM. III. Beverage, who has been
= candidate for the House of Delegates
from HenricO, has announced his with
drawal as such a candidate and the fact
that ne will stand for the Senate instead.
Yesterday was the last day ON which,
under the rule Of the Democratic Com
mittee FOR Hcnrico county. names of can
didates for the Senate and House could
be entered for the primary 20 be held
September "a next
For the Senate these are the candidates:
William III. Beveridge Conway r. Sands,
and Beverly y. MunfOrd. while those en-
tered for the House are: Addison Maupin
and Charles w. ThrOckmOrtOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

Sections in ShoclSoe Hill Burying Ground
Rapidly Decayiuc.


In accordance with the provisions Of
the ordinance on the subject. Superinten-
dent Davis is anxious 10 beautfy and
place in good condition the various en-
closures in the ShoekOe Hlll Burying-
Ground
A number Of the sections are in need OF
repairs but the names on them have been
20 worn and defaced that 10 IL impossible
to learn who the owners are. The Su-
perintcndtnt suggests that all owners OF
luts i'm Shoclsoe Hill have them repaired
o.. send their names 10 him, so that he
can regulate the matter
The ordinance on the subject I'm refer
ence 90 this particular point follows:
J. That hereafter no enclosure be al
lowed 10 be placed around any section I'm
Shockoc Hin Burying Ground other than
a granite curbing. grauolithic curbing, or
stone post with galvanized iron rods the
post not TO exceed twenty-four inches I'm
height and the rods not 20 he less than
two inches in diameter. I'm any part Of
the said cemeteries or burying ground.
3 When any OF the wood fences, or
chain fences with wooden posts. now
standing come 10 be I'm % dilapidated con-
diuon. either from decay or want of paint,
so that il becomes an eyesorc and a NUS
ancc. the owner OF said enclosure shall
he notified that If the fence IS not put In
good condition. after reasonable notice
that same will be removed 10y direction
OF the keeper. and In no case shall the
fence be replaced by any other enclosure
than that named In section Of this ordl-
nance.
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Fonelton The Wharf.

Justice OF the Peace George W. Thomas
heard yesterday morning at HenricO Coun-
" Courthouse the case of Charles John
son. charged with felonius assault yester-
day upon Sylvanus Heppering. both OF
these being NEGROES.
The trouble occurred on the wharf OF
the Richmond Chemical Works, near
Rockets. where these men were helping
10 unload a schooner which was there
with cargo OF phosphate rock for the
Chemical Company.
Johnson was getting the worst Of the
fstlcuN which was progressing between
them when he picked up a Delaying pin
used on vessels. and struck Heppering
with It on the head, infiicting a painful
wound
Constable Garnett arrested him and
Squire Thomas fined him $500 and costs.
the charge OF felony being found not
proven
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Richmond William H. Harris and Nir-
ginia and Eliza Davis 90 Richmond bum-
Der Company. IS feet on north side Bacon
street !lh ~ feet cast oi ST. james
street. $500
Fannie G.. d. and q. e. w. Moser 20
john ID. Aiurrel. IL inches on west side
of First stN.et 10 l-2-l2 feet north OF
clay street. SlL1S.
John b. Murrell and wife 10 George W.
Duke. inches ON west side OF I4rst street
Si feet north OF Cary street fZ'55.
William T.. Shelly 90 Thomas H. Dufy,
% feet on east side OF Fourth street,
202 IL feet north Of Jackson street 500.
Henrico-John James, Jrs trustee TO
John James. Jr. Morgan y. James. An
drew james, Maria 4. James and Paulina
James. 2oi acres in lower end OF lienrico
county $3.50.
Richmond Perpetual Building ana Loan
and Trust Company 10 Frank G.. Denoon,
40 l-G feet ON east side OF Twenty-seventh
street. 6l IL feet south on street $1,000.
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VISIONS or WEALTH.
How The Gold "Crnre" Sometimes Makes
True Prophets.

True ffophtts.
ms an old story Of the gold fields that
In all stampedes like thht TO the klondike
,here are some men who have clear and
vivid presentimepts OF rich discoveries
which are afterwards fully realized.
In some cases. II is said these visions
ba,e hoen written down In full. months
before there was any definite prospect Of
the dreamer going 10 the scenes he de-
scrfbed and when he has finally gone
tbcro In company with Witnesses who are
tboroughlv acquainted with his descrp-
ton N has been found 10 agree In
wonderful manner with the actual place
where large treasure is discovered.
But am treasure dreamcrs do not have
such good luck Many have followed an
ieuis fatuus 20 destruction, and on the
deserts OF Arizona, as well as on the Ice
caps Of Alaska. you may see the whlten-
cd bones OF men who dreamed Of and
sought for treasure In vain, and fell eX-
haustod and despairing at the last in sol
ifudes where none could hear their cry
Tor help.
There Is gloom and pathos IN the story
OF their sad fate but is II not more pitt
ful SIN TO hear or those who perish in
the very midst OF dense communities.
where an outstretched hand would sure
IS save them and give them a new lease
Of life?
Think for a moment II the wives AMI
mothers. and even Of the young girls who
die by thousands every year I'm our cities
for the want Of a little foresight and
timely care II IS often the apparently
trifling aiment that has most danger in
It. II neglected IL may provide the very
occasion which the destroyer is looking
for 20 eat away the life. The wise will
not rely on visions and dreams. but
will look 70 Science for an answer
In ancient times even the fairly we'll
Informed believed that an eclipse % the
sun was an omen Of evil. that It was
caused by the devil cOncealing the light
with his great wings. and that It meant
some awful disaster. Science, which
means the brain and Ingenuity OF man
uncoverng and making known the mys-
teries OF nature, has shown us tina, an
eclipse Of the sun IS caused simply by the
moon coming between us and its rays.
In like manner Science has discovered
Paines celery compound. the grand health
treasure which IS worth more TO the suf-
fering than al the gold In tho earth and
sea.
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Yiralnin,. In lor Illlllmore.

The good steamer Virginia" left Rich
mond Tuesday for Baltimore with this
long list of passengers:
II. NJ. Coults. Mrs. W. Smith, Miss NJ
Smith, G. w. McCaulley Wiley Jones,
j. O. Jordan S. II. Patch, Mrs. NJ r..
Hope, Mrs J. Waddell. j. Lowenstein,
IL Cotton. W Baker Miss H.. Blanken-
ship. W. Lyons, Miss c. Dainty. Miss n.
Foster, Miss h. jefferson, Jas. Grlggs.
-. j. Walsh. Mrs. G.. B. Zekle, Samuel
T.. Hunt, Mrs. j.. Johnson NJ. l.. Good
man, Mrs a. Thrnbmi Miss V. Talbot.
Mrs McCrondNs tlrs. M. Woodie h. l..
Dashien. W. s.. SADIE bliss i. Bass, +.
Moss, Mrs. - n EplNer j. Wallesteine.
A. HiCkmaef ~ Ii Hoffman. l.. $.
Camp. VIM. &l-e4 sAylups, JAS Rid
dick. l.. RQGeylcc~ :.y.2o 81 Hutzler. Mrs.
G.. Grepine NJ & ~TY Miss l.. Wood
ward G., GCl7fth1J, - NJ. Brown and
wife. Mrs ,is~zl Is 9sE(yl j. n. Stehlc,
j. r. Wood s4la 174k Chalkley. Miss a.
G ere \ Nr "a Miss W l. r GsT5eE
Al ssnoo w e Sar'oq Sl rev t. G. 5d +
forth Jas Hin OoA wife $. Winston and
party. j. IL. MorsGn and wife L. Willer.
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Imnroremrnts at the Y. n. c. A.

The Board OF Directors Of the Y. NJ c.
A. held its regular meeting at the Asso-
citation building Tuesday night only
routine business was transacted. The
gymnasium locker rooms Will be closed
September lst 20 10th inclusive for clean
ing and all members are requested TO re-
move their suits from them before the
first. New combination locks will be
placed on all the doors. The building and
bath rooms will not be closed.
Mr.. s. *. Mckee, secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, has
returned home after spending his sum
mer vacation I'm Pennsylvania.
Mr. Mckee was in Washington during
his absence from the city. and says that
the association there has already raised
81. 900 towards their $4,000 slx-stOry
building 20 be erected on New York ave-
nue. between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets
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NO SILARfED OFFICERs
Except secretary aud Treasurer in the Ais
lLunnn--A ON HurLI.Am nrrnnlLllinn-

Except secretary and Treasurer in the Ais
lance on-Partisan Organization.
The annual meeting Of the State Farm
ers' Alliance Of Virginia was held az
iords hOte. Tuesday. Three sessions OF
the body We're necessary TO finish the
business.
Among those present were President
O.. b. BloXton, of AppomauoX, Major
Mann Page Of Prince George, Secretary
ana Treasurer j. j. Sllvcy, OF Rappahan-
mock; y. j.. Booker Of Amelia, W. j.
Nindrick. of Washington; H. VI. Ager.
OF Wythe. w. IL. Saunders, OF Franklin;
IL. G.. shoarer, ana It.. b. Jones, Of Apo
mltt0N.
The Alliance considered the expodioncy
of complete reorganization at the next
annual meeting ON strictly non-parusan
lines. ID was decided that this was the
eXpedent thing TO do. a great many
changes I'm the constitution looking 10
this end were made. All salaried Off
GERS, save that of the secretary and treas
urer were abolished, ana d. was determin-
ed that the sub-ailiauCes should here
after elect delegates direct 20 the state
convention. Heretofore these delegates
have only been chosen by tho county all
liances. many of which have very fire.
qucntly failed 20 send delegates 10 the
State Alliance.
The matter OF electing officers, except
secretary and treasurer for the ensuing
year was deferred until the next meet
ing. il having been determined 10 so
change the State constitution az TO make
only duly elected delegates TO the State
Alliance eligible TO election TO Office by
that body Mr. j. j. silvey, OF Kappa
hammock. was unanimously reelected TO
the position Of secretary and treasurer.
Several amendments 90 the constitution
were made. and Mr.. i. B. Jones, OF Appo-
mattOx was elected a delegate 10 the
next meeting of the Supreme Council Of
the Farmers National Alliance. which
Will meet in February next at such place
as the Executive Committee Of this body
shall determine upon. probably I'm the
State Of New York
II was decided that the time and place
for tho next meeting of the State Ali
ance should De- determined boy a majority
81 tho cub-afIfaurra
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

H Has Been Chosen to Teach Greek
Richmond Coilec"


Professor Robert j. Kellogg Will M
the chair Of Greek at Richmond College
next session
The services of Professor Kcllogg were
secured by President Boatwrght Of the
college who was chairman of a committee
empoW cred TO have the chair filled next
session by an Instructor.
This committee. after looking into the
matter. picked out "a few of what seemed
To Doe the most desirable men among the
applicants and directed Professor Boat
wright 90 visit them. with view Of se-
Letting from among the number teacher
for the approaching term This DE has
done. as shown bv the following letter
which was received Tn esday night:
New York, August lG, 1891
Dear Mr. pitt.-You may announce i'm
the Herald that Professor Robert J. Kel-
logg. NJ A., Pm. D. recently Of Colgate
University will teach Greek In Richmond
College next session. Professor Kellogg
is only ~ years old. but has already won
distinction as linguist ana teacher.
He has taught in Cornell University and
i'm the academy az Colgate University.
Last session he taught the four Greek
classes Of Professor Howard who was on
leave OF absence in Europe. Professor
Kellogg Is a Baptist. and an active work
er i'm Church and Sunday-school. lie IS
married. but has no children. Tie Will
come to Richmond about the end OF this
month.
The prospects for next session are very
encouraging All we need 10 make 1877 81
the best session ip the history OF the in
stitutOn IS for trustees, alumni, pastors,
students. and an our countless friends 20
continue the helpful work so many of
them are now doing.
+. w. cartwright.
10 is likely that Professor kellogg may
be chosen tc tll the chair permanently.
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A Negro Ran Amuck on b. ook Avenue aud
Spread Disaster.

Spread Disaster.
Justice John sent several cases on to the
grand jury yesterday.
Betsy Bowser. col0red, owns Towser
for which no license was paid His Honor
said. You get it,! III you have money
you can bet 1t that she did exactly as His
Honor said.
For being intoxicated Joe Washington.
cOlOrcd, was requested TO pay $3.50. which
he could not do.
G.. NJ. Price and Mary Conway got into
a dispute and unsavory language was n
dulged I'm. II cost them each $3.50.
William Brown, cOlOred. hit Virginia
Whitehead. lie will lnger I'm Jail for 80
days and Will have to pay $40 besides.
Arthur Rose, colored. cut Alice Baker
In the breast and shoulder on August 9TH.
Alice is I'm a bad way and is still I'm the
AlmshOuse. The evidence was all against
Rose and he went on To the grand Jury.
Tom Fuller cOlOred who Is wanted I'm
Manchester for taking a bicycle, and who
has been a fugitive for some time, was
turned over 20 the Manchester authofi-
ties
James W. Gibson IS an old soldier with
long whskers and flowing hair He has
been on the road 20 Richmond for long
time His conversation showed plainly
that he was demcntod.
The old fellow was sent out 10 the Aims
house. where he viii receive the tender
care of Superintendent Davis.
Philip Johnson. a colorcd suspicious
character, had his case continued 20 next
Tuesday.
Charles Pitman. a young negro. was
sent on TO the grand Jury for beating JnO.
Jones, another colOred boy. over the head
with a stick.
Dick Morris. colored man, got drunk
Tuesday night and ran amuck on Brooke
avenue. lie cut and beat people generally
and for attempting 10 cut John Camp. FOR
beating little Hazel Camp. for beating
Emma Taylor and for hitting Matte
Lincoln he was given the following terms:
Twelve months or $500 security; six
months and SIS fine: so fine and twelve
months security and was sent on 10 the
grand tury In one case.
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CLAIMED 10 mr. FIFTEKN,
LAWYER Thomas says lie Has Important
I,lnence to Prnbn bly, Acnmii PAM DAVE.

Mr. George w. Thomas, the counsel for
the negro Paul Davis, who was found
guilty OF assault upon Cora Twiichei, "a
young white woman, at the July term OF
the Henrico court, said yesterday that
he had new evidence in favor OF his
client.
The lawyer believes that this new evil
dence viii result In the acquittdl or the
negro, Though he politely declined 10 give
out the nature Of II, save that IL was most
important.
As the matter now stands, the negro
Davis Is i'm the HenricO jail under sem
tence Of nine years in the State penten-
tiary, the sentence being suspended until
the result of an Application Tor new
trial Is known
This application will be heard by Judge
Wickham az the September term OF the
County Court.
While Lawyer Thomas would not say
ANYTHING further than this, II IS learned
that the point aimed to be proven, fOr
the benefit Of Davis, Is that the girl was
over fourteen years of age al the time of
the crime.
Her side of the testimony was the as
sertiOn that she was born April ~, 1883,
making her age only IA, whereas IL Is now
claimed that she was born I'm Buffalo q
year earlier than this, which would make
her fifteen
The city authorities Of Buffalo have been
written TO, with view 10 ascertaining The
truth OF the assertion.
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Mr. T.. ST. John, vice-president and gen
eral manager Of the Seaboard AIRLINE
railroad. In "a letter % the Invitation
Committee Of the Young Mems Business
Association. names Colonel u. NJ. Boykin
and H. w b. Glover general traffic man
agcr. representatives OF ms Ioaa 70 4,
comuanv the committee TO Buffalo. In
his letter Mr.. 81. John says. Il am oniy
hopeful that tho committee VIII be sue
cDssfu i'm their efforts 20 secure the
Grand Army, because / know thal u VIII
bc of enormous benefit To our city and
1 really think that the committee ought
10 expect 10 meet with success
The committee from the Young Men =
Business Association expect 10 leave here
next Sunday morning I'm special car