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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
THE LEGISLATURE.
FrsoeeAlNgs 81 North Dakota Law
makers.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. Is. - Gov.
Briggs sent his first message to the
legislature yesterday, approving SEN
ate bill No. 20, governing method Of
proof of written Instrument or contract
to which there are one or more sub
scribing witnesses.
No business In the senate except the
introduction Of the following bills:
Haggart, appropriating $5,621 for
boarding refractory boys at Plnnking-
ton reform school; Little, amending the
law relating to penitentiary and re-
form school boards, legislates present
board out Of office; Rourke, amending
the law relating to counties whose
judges Of county courts have increased
jurisdiction; Rourke, amending the law
relating to soldiers home. making q.
A. II. department commander men,
Der of trustees; Rourke, appropriating
$4,000 for Lisbon soldiers home;
Wishek, amending law relating to
adultery-corrects present law; Rourke,
relating to negotiable instruments net
to establish uniform law with other
states on that subject.
House adjourned after roll call as
the assembly hall could not be suf-
ficiently heated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
rnh HEYAIL GHOcERS.

They Have strong Organization Pre-
pared for work.
The Retail Groccra Association is one
OF the largest organizations Of merchants
in this state
About slN months ago Mr. w. j. King
started the movement lie received tho
hearty sympathy and cooperation Of the
srocers 90 when ho mentioned his pro-
Sosed plans. and shortly afterwards "A
snefflne was called which resulted iu the
oreanlzatiOn of the association.
mo objects oil The body were set forth
"a the elevation of the trade OF Rich
mond. the better acquaintance OF the
members. and their mutual benefit in
having the retail grocery business con-
Quoted on purely legitimate lines IL was
also nroDOscd that some arrangements be
made whereby the wholesale men would
not sen by retail and plans were sug,
geefcd through which the retail men c0ulo
have altogether satisfactory business re-
iotfouH win both the wholesale ana com
mission merchants .,-,
Tho question Of credit was discussed,
and A. was determined % make this one
~ me principal objects OF the orgsniza-
zion. 80 that customers doing business on
credit might be kept up with as 70 their
residence and reliability.
The frst meeting was held last June,
when the enrolment OF members COM
rnenced. Cince that time the membership
has been steadily increasing until now
nearly all tho leading grocers IN the city
are members. The organization meets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

TOANO. VA. Sept IS Special-The
Democrats Of james CITY county met here
to-day and elected delegates 10 the VIII
liameburg Convention which meets on
the 30th instant 10 nominate q candidate
for the Legislature
CYRUS A Branch T. 6. Meanlcv O. T.
Waltrip. Whitaker Lee n r. Warren.
r. w Warburfon and w Minor were
named as delegates and instructed TO vote
for Hon j. a. Hubbard
DTS. Gwathmoy and W T. Harris Of
Norfolk. and Dr II. T. Stephenson. Of
Toano. have returned from hunting trip
in the Chickahominy marshes. Despite
unfavorahle tides they baered q fine lot
of sora each dav.
Professor Llcldydcr. Of Norfolk. and
Miss B.deood of the FarmvIlo Institute.
who WiIl conduct tine Hickory Neck ACad-
envy this SCI ION. have arrived and the
school viii open ON Monday next
Mrs 3 vs. Davis. who has been SPEND
irr tho summer with re'atve. hero hHc
returned 90 hcr home. M Newport News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
GEN. cLINGMlN'S SAD CONDITION.
Ills Once Able and Brilliant Mind Prey
to Disease.

WINSTON. y. c.. September 1s.-spe-
clal.-General Thomas J.. Clingman Of
Yadkn county. was sent 10 the State
asylum MT Moreantou to-day His mind
has been affected for some time but his
health and appetite are both good. Most
Of his talk is about something 90 eat.
General Cunsman was born In Iadkin
county in 1926. I'm 1850 he was elected 10
Congress and for thirteen years partici-
pltoed I'm nearly all OF the important de-
bates. and as chairman of the Commit
toe on Foreign Affairs acquitted himself
with ability.
Tie never missed n days session Of
tho House while representative. but found
time. nevertheless. % write long letters
commenting ON the policies ~ Tho day
and 90 FIGHT no least one duel and 20 pre-
pare himself ON AN important questions
az the day.
TIe became Senator Boy appointment or
tho Governor 900 1883 and later was elect
od for the term OF six years from March.
1861. but retired 20 take up the cause OF
tho C0nfodcracy
General Clinrman served through the
war; and surrendered I'm April ISIS. and
thereafter for wears hc devoted himself
10 exploring and developing the resources
~ Dis state.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
AORrH cAE0LINA NEUs.
The Republicans Are Making an Assault
On civil service.

The Republicans Are Making an Assault
On civil service.
RALEIGH ~ c.. Sept. ls.-speclal.-
The effort that is to be made by the Re
pulucaus is 90 get every Republican CON
gresham from every district In the Unit
ed states 10 pledge themselves TO vote for
tLc repeal Of the civil service law. The
prosperity of the party demands that
there be offices 20 give 20 the office seek
crs and with the civil service law In eX-
istence many offices are unattaiuable.
Nh Charles N. Busbee who was once
The grand sire of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge l. O. q. p. and Mr. G.. +. Lumsden
left for Springfield, lll. last night 20 at
tend the Sovereign Grand Lodge OF the
Worid
Mr.. William ". AISLE. tho State Forester
has c0ne 90 Asheviiic. where he will join
the American Forestry Association at
Bitmore. and so with them 10 the Nash
Vile Exposition Alr. Ashe carried with
him specimen Of North Carolina woods
and also botanical specimens.
There were $40 bales Of cotton on the
market here yesterday. This was the
biggest COTTON day OF the season, but
prices went an 10 pieces
AT the opening OF the Beaf and Dumb
Institute 40 Morganton this week there
were 1l6 pupils.
Invitations have beer issued by Mr.. and
Mrs B. $. skinner 10 tho marriage or
their daughter. Nellie Piemont 10 Charles
+. Massey. October 5th.
Through Senator Pritchard comes the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

this sport an London and Kcns.ngton.
so such crack riders 0f The club as Pres
ton holland. Willie Parrish. George Glib
son. Charlie Antrim. Blake Carter Patrick
Jeftress and John Harrison would do well
10 put boz AN their spare time practicing
n they expect 10 hold their own and stay
mp any where near the head N the process
sion. There are several girls who have
their eye on the first prize
TO PLAY GOLF.
The club has provided a fuil assortment
Of Golf weapons for the use Of the mem
hers who are taking advantage " mo
opportunity and every evening llfu's
enjoy this sport at tho club.
Tho Saturday soree continues TO be mo
social feature ~ the week. on whicn occl-
slons INC chairman ~ the House commit
tee always manages t0 show his hands IN
pleasing STYLE.
The new flag pole has been received ana
nlanted IN front of the clubhouse ~
was cut from the Dismal swamp ana Is
probably the taliest IN this part 81 the
country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

every ist and Ord Thursday night In each
The following are the officers who were
elected on September Ord, ana whose
duties commenced from last thursday
night for the ensuing year.
President. ID. $. McCaflny' nIst vice,
president George Watt Taylor; second
vicc-prcqidcnt. John o. Taylor. mira wee
president Joseph J.. Levy; iourih wee
president Gordon Wallace. htth wee
president. S. Grant King. sixth vice pres
idont. Andrew Aaronson: treasurer w. D.
King. secretary. IT, w. Joseph
Tho nst o. members is given below;
NJ l.. BOYLE. J. A. Bradshaw. r. T..
Rutler a. w Brownlng w. p. BrieL
charles Duncan. O. j.. Over, Eugene
Rraucr. ID. Buchanan. Griffin & Smith
ors O. V. Brown. j. Il. Campo a. Gold
hack. p. a. Gaines. r. =. Chan.cr, j. w.
Crump. =. y. Hapan. Joseph Heikcr G. j..
Crowdor X H. C0bbe. o. r. Johnson.
r. /. Christian. a. J. Haynes. w. r..
Chriefian. J. j. Poh. Carter q Ycaman.
r. I placcman Mrs. O.. A. Yarbrough
r Watson Phnllns. w. y. Ellis. g. p.
Fleming Tavlor II. Powell A. Foitg. O.
II placoman. Gc0rc @. Parker. Jr. Mas
sic X Poh r.. IT, Peace. NJ. J. Mussen &
Son w T. Jones Thomas MYTH. Is.
I<ranpcr =. Ninmcick. Jacob Keck. W. j.
Malone. Kain g. Brother. y J. Martin
& Co. King BROTHERS j. j. King & Son.
NfcCuire & Co. T. T. Ncwrohr. w. r.
Tauferhack Frank J. Flournov. O. Long.
II w. sfoin Joseph T. levy J. q. stein
mann w RI Tavlor. O. T. Saunders.
Tr r. Tavlor. w Wakefield p. !. Tavlor.
q w Tavlor Tillcr e. Gordon 4. Aaron
son Tavior q Eamcs D y. Ashton Sam
roi T. Tuluan r. w Fall I7moe r..
VAUGHAN Phil plomor George w. Br1d-
low mccarthy g. Havncs Chanln e John
son Miller Brothers Coleman Brothers.
q = scfeio Cox g. Harrison w. j. Lca.
w Drdlcv. w q. Dorgott T. NJ
Ellis u IT, Gaines. r. TT. CARRIER r. j.
Cary. Gilman. Crolcr e. Co Herman
croft 7 w Harcool, r.. w. Joseph.
Charles King. T.. s. King
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

Major Howard. chicf-of-policc yesterday
morning received the following letter from
Shannon. Miller g. Crane of New York
city.
Dear eir-Wo send herewith cut ~ n
steel shirt Of mail bullet. and knife proof
Vo have sold many ~ these to shcr6s.
m1r4hals Chiefs-Of-poNco. and mine eu-
Ucrutcndonts and have always given sat-
3sfaction.
The weight is about fourteen pounds;
trcv are very flexible. and easily worn.
Rv covering me same with flannel they
can ho worn between tho under and out
en- shirt. The cost is 500 each.
Readers Of The Times win remember
the capture Of m0onshincrs short limo
since hv AN officer wearing ono % these
mail shirts Tho moouehIners fired until
their ammunition was exhausted and
were then captured the officer being un-
hurt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

news that Charles 4. Cook. ~ Warrenton
is 90 he United states District Attorney
Prtchard and Russell are Boy no means
friendly and Cook is one OF Russell s.
closest friends so this news Is surprise.
Tho Nashville Exposition authorities
want Governor Russell 10 name October
lth ass North Carolina Day
Butler announces that Governor Russell
is the greatest Governor North Carolina
has had since Vance.
He also SAYS that the two railroad COM
missiouers will be removed 10 a few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
Committee.

DO YOU want 20 save money on your
groceries. II so investigate our ad. in to-
days Times Low prices on an depart
ment. Some of the few bargains are 4
pounds Of Light Sugar Tor S25c.; 9 IA
pounds of Granulated Sugar FOR 25c.;
Fresh Lemon Crackers, &C.. New Irish
Potatoes 2oc. q peck; Carolina Rice &c.:
Large Lemons. l2c. dozen. New Tomatoes
and Corn Sc. can: 2 boxes Washing
Powders for &c.. Large bars Jefferson
Soap regular Sc. bars. &C.; Lump Starch
&c.; Washing Soap bars for 90; Large
Three-Sring Brcoms Joe. Nice Small
Hams Sc a pound. Good Salt Pork &c.
q pound; ca ow- Chow Pickles Sc. quart:
Nice Mixed Pickles Sc. a quart Sour
Pickles. Zoe. "a gallon; Double Zinc Extra
quality Wash Boards loo: Try bag OF
our silver King Flour. best IN the world.
Csc. o bag Good Green or Mixed Tea, 2oc.
a pound Tip Top Coffee. i-pound papers
only lie. pound az
S. CLLMANS sen,
Uptown Store SOC east Marshall street,
New and old Phones "A.
Downtown Store. 1870 and 1872 east
Main street. OLD Phone. SIC. New Phone,
sos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
PERs0AAL AND GENhRAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Ci:l-
zensand other Matters.

zen- and other Matters.
Major Towards men have made 2si
arrests so far this month,
Messrs. J. D. West and r. A. Talbot.
Of Harrington. Va. are DO the city.
Miss Julia Cohen formerly ~ This city
but now of Now York. is visiting icla-
tives at 102 cast clay street
Or. Thomas j. Moore. OF 900 east Frank
lin street. returned home Saturday even
ing from the springs.
The Baptist Pastors Conference Of
Richmond and Manchester viii resume
Its regular weekly meetings Boo the mis-
sion-rooms of the Second Baptist church
on Monday az III a. VI.
Miss J.. p. Cleve. Of Greenviue. ". c..
on her return from northern cities. where
she has spent the summer. stopped over
IN Richmond for few days to see her
brother Mr.. j. j. Dancy, OF the Academy
of Music.
Miss Kate Emma Phillips. daughter
OF Nir. Charles IT. Phillips the pop
ular and efficient city Treasurer.
who has been seriously in with tynhoii
fever. is now on the way II recovery and
able to sit up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

OF training the team A great many new
movements win Doe introduced this year.
The following are some Of the appIi-
cauts for positions on Che teams Ellyson,
Bloxton. C0mmack Cunningham. Daugh-
try. Davis. bearing. DeCamps, DeFault'
Edwards. Frazer brothers, johnson,
Kaufman. Landlord. Mcneil, vs.. s., Nc
NELL j. w. IT, captain 1898 team),
Myers Neathcry. Provence, stone (cap-
tain 1898 team. Stuart White. whitehead.
williams. Campbell. Biuford Taylor and
Wills captain 1896 team.
a FINE SHOWING.
Manager Dean SAYS that the Richmond
College team VIII give its opponents some
Of the hardest fought battles they ever
participated in. and that DIS team wIl
give the University % surprise. The scho-
dule is "a very large one. and tho team VIII
meet some OF the largest universities ODD
the country. The season win Be opened
here with ~ game on Tuesday. september
.>th. with tho Richmond Athletic Assoc
citation. and those who IKE the sport will
lo given tho opportunity of seeing ono or
the host games ever witnessed Zoo this
country. as clch team Is cudc1voring 90
Guido tho other
ON October I'D the team win 60 10 Char
lotcevIlc where they Will play tho Uni
vcrsitv of Virginia. and on the following
Thursday viii play the Portsmouth team
here.
THO schedule includes games with tho
following. Y. w. J.. Washington and Lee.
University of North Carolina AsricGi-
tural anI Mechanical College 200 Raleigh.
Wake Forest Pennsylvania state College.
Columbian University Washington. u. O..
University of Maryland. Bl7cksburg. and
many others
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

II being currently reported that nm o.
fort IS being made TO establish union stock
wards and an abattOir. with au OF IFS
Objectionable appurtenances. on property
adjacent 10 Chestnut Hill and Highland
Park the NOrthslde Citizens Association.
I'm view of the fact that thereby the
property Of It's members would be greatly
dcp.eciatod in value their homes rem
dered less desirable. and further improve
mcnts be hudered. did a' their regular
monthly meeting. held September Is. 1897
appoint as a committee 90 earnestly pro-
test against said nuisance. and We. as
authorized. hereby notify an persons i'm
tcres.cd that the Northside Citizens As
ISOLATION Will defend their rights 10 the
full extent of the law
w. II. TYLER.
G.. w. WlNGFIELD,
A. j.. MOSBY.
Committee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
Mn JOHN H. pOWELL.

PrincipaI EIchm0nd Fcm1Ie SeminafyJ
a large number Of students from an over
tho South. Some valuable improvements
have been under construction FOR some
time. and sutcill ca.c has been taken TO
secure "a thoroughly competent faculty
Several new branches OF study have been
added 10 the course.
Tho Richmond Female Seminary Will
open its session on September Gd. The
building was thoroughly overhauied last
year and the prospects for tho approach
ing session are most encouraging. The
positions of Hiss Maria Blair who retired
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
The GRlDIRON COMES NEXT.
Foot Ball Men Already Getting in Shape
for the Coming season.
WILL HAVE Two GOOD TEAMS here,
The II chmond Athletic Association aud the
College Will Both Put Represen'a'
lives IN the Field and Play
Many Games.

Richmond Will be represented on the
football field this season by the Ken
m0nd Athletic Association foot-bali
Team. which promises 90 be one Of the
fastest teams m the South. They have
ri number OK old college football players
90 select from. More than twenty-five OK
these gentlemen are practicng dairy "'
the BAH park to make mp the eleven.
Mr.. G.. II. Jordan, who has been selected
A. manager Of the team. hds'madc many
dates with the best college teams ana
athletic clubs in the Southern States ana
many OF The Northern States. Most OF
the games are % Doe played on the home
grounds. The Baseball Park being select
al as the place.
The lovers of the grI3iron have IN store
some very exciting games. The utst OF
tie season will bo played on the -atn OF
September between this team ana th''
of Richmond college. which. by me way
has "a very much stronger team thla at'-
son than heretofore.
SOME or THE PLAYERS.
Tho following is list of some oil tAe
players who are now trainings BloNioh,
Euhank. Wihon Carr. Ellison. Maupn
Turnin. wilson Burnett. Woodrun'
Baker. slime. Fleming. Tyler. BeiNin,
Rand. Thomas. Friend Lumsdcn llinds.
and Foster. MI Foster is an cX-Nale
man. Messre. Percy S. Bosher. Tyler
Brock. and Dick Walden are coaching the
team and they say they never saw bet
ter material n amy SET OF men.
Tho colors of the team arc Black and
rod. Tho outfit was ordered through the
athletic department of a. Saks a. Co.
THE COLLEGB TEAM.
Tomorrow evening tho tlirtv-odd appli-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
Going TO Princeton

Mr.. Royal +. Caben, OF Variety NILS
va. a brother Of Mr.. p. IT, C.. Cabeh' IS
iu the city a few days on his way 10
Princeton University.
Mr.. Caben graduated from Roanoke
College last June with the degree OF A.
j.. and also Won debaters meaal ana
was a member of the college b"I' 'eaili'
lie goes 20 Princeton 20 take posi- s,--.
Wilson and Or. Sloane.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
OPENING OF The SCHOOLS.
Students Will Soon be Hard at Work
For the Scholastic Year.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE EXPECTED.
Bright Prospects for a Successful Year In
the Collegiate Institutions, Medi-
cal Colleges, and Private
Schools for BOYS.

Already students ~ the large private
schools. literary colleges and medical coll
loges arc preparing TO start boz upon an
other year Of hard work. and ere the
month OF September is past all the insu-
tutions Of learning in the city will be open
for the session.
on Thursday next Richmnnd College
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

chandfse business here made a deed OF
assignment to-day 10 S. j. boswell. as
trustee. The deed only preferred creditors
40 the amount of about six hundred dol
nm commemorative the Liabilities and as
sets cannot De given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

to pay membership Zee Of So upon en-
tcTiuE. ana iu .ul... a tnclr own DOORS,
instruments and materials lhe buHdlns
Of the institute has been put in thorough
repair for the coming session.
Mr. John T. McGuire's boys school viii
omen on September 10Th. An unusually
largo number of applications have been
made for admission
The scholastic year at McCabe's Uni
versity School will commence on the
27th instant. The high standard OF this
school has kept % prominently 20 the
front and the approaching session Will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

MADRID. Sept. 1S-A company Of IN
fantrv he's been sent 10 Morella province
Of Cactillon De la Plana as 70 IS feared
that the Cariist uprising is 10 take place
there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

been made during the SUMNER will cost
about s9s 90 Thev are now nearly COM
plete Every modern equipment for the
teaching OF medicine, dentistry and phar-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

president lhlNelatt9 '"iI'7N va VA ''' 'i
from the faculty viii be filed by Miss
Augusta #. Daniel who is one or inc
,,,,st e,ccessful teachers I'm the State In
her Observation-Disclosures and the history
FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS.
Two az the largest and most important
Institutions Of learning IN me city are
re Medical College OF Virginia and the
university College Of Medicine. The six
10th session Of the former institution will
commence or September Hst. and the
nrrsont indications arc that the attcn-
dance this wear wifi BE the largest IN the
history az the school. Among the improve
ynents made since tho last session are
the addition OF the dentistry and pher-
macy departments. which will be well
equipped for the highest character Of
work In these branches.
The nth years work Of the University
College OF Medicine will open on Septem-
Der 3o,h. The improvements which have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
nLEcnANIcg INsTITTTE.

The fan session Of the Virginia Mechan-
les Institute will commence on october
list The work OF this admirable institution
As practically free. Scholars are required
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

Mrs. Y. K. Vaughan has returned from
South Boston. va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

occupicd by Professor Carroll and Pro-
lessor Kellogg who was recently CHOSEN
10 nm the chair Of Greek FOR ine comm =
Shafer. ....
A large consignment OF apparatus ana
supnlics for The chemical laboratory mas
been received. and the library has re-
ccivod many additional volumes duIlhs
Che summer .-.-l.,...
Tho Womans College VIII open VIII"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19
l...rnmcntnt Ashland.

ASHLAND. VA. Sept -Speci1i-Mr.
I. Marion Lake, doing a general mer-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

Secretary Virginia Mechanics Instituted
macy Will be offered It's students tn these
departments. 10 is thought inat the at
tendance will be even larger than that
OF last year. when inere were go students
matrirulatcd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-19

Woman-. CoII.so III M WIth