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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
THE CUMBERLAND CONTEST.
Dispositions Commenced In the Elections
Contest between Iesueur aud Blanion.

CUMBERLAND COURTHOUSE. VA.
Nov 2.-SpeciaL-The taking Of deposit
tons in the election contest of l.. Is. L.
Sueur, Republican, vs.. b. w. l.. Blanton,
Ohe Democratic delegate elecO was COM
menced Saturday by the contestant. Dc
putty Clerk X. a. Noel testified to the FL
ing OF the written notices OF candidacy
and that he exhibited them 10 f. Il. Rey-
nolds the secretary Of the Electoral
Board on Friday before the election, and
that Reynolds remarked that they seemed
to he all right. and that he (NoeD re-
piled that he thought so or he would not
have certified them 10 him.
This was just before the meeting or the
Electoral Board that took place that day
in the presence Of the county judge to
stamp the ballots
MIR. Reynolds was introduced and admit
ted seeing the original notices as stated
bv Mr. Noel; that he knew that the can
didates had complied with the law; that
the board had never specified whose
names should be printed but designated
him to have the printing done that after
ne had been shown the original notices
of the candidates he Immediately reported
the fact of their being filed 10 the board
at the session afterwards and no action
was taken 10 have a proper ballot print
ed.
When asked why he did not have a
proper ballot printed he said that % was
suggested that il was TOO late. lie was
asked what they considered would be the
effect of the omission and who De con-
sidered at the time would be most injured
thereby. and he replied that an answer
would be an abuse Of confidence and re-
fused TO tell.
Al first he said that it would be unlaw-
full for him to tell. but when the Parked
bin was handed him asd he was asked TO
point out the law TINT justified him IN
suppressing this fact he said that ne
would not divulge IL and he refused 70 do
so.
Mr.. William Lancaster testified that ne
was at Browns church Precinct ana
upon finding no names OF candidates Ior
the House on the ballots, the voters VINO
could not read endeavored to instruct the
Judges as TO how 10 prepare the pahots
nv the use Of a written slip Of paper with
lie Sueurs name on it and that the
Judges decided not to allow the use Of
the slips and refused 10 examine them or
receive them; that he then procured
rubber stamp and gave that TO voter
10 use in preparing his ballot for lie
Sueur. and the judges took the stamp
and refused 10 return il 10 him. although
Il was his property. and this being the
last resort. over a hundred people who
wanted to vote for lie Sueur left the polls
without voting at all.
Colonel Blanton's majority IS eighty
seven.
The Parker bin provides that the names
OF all candidates who have duly notified
the clerk OF their candidacy. shall be
printed upon the ballots and the contest
ant charges in his notice that the Electo-
raj Board had full notice and knowledge Of
the certificate OF candidacy filed accord
ing to law and that the board Intention
ally failed 10 print his name and that he
was defeated thereby.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

| cuent repetition OF the word increase
| was as sweet TO his ear as the song OF
| mocking~bird IN the mountains Oh Nir-
| GINA on an autumn morning. ana, AT ms
| suggestion, the conference Jo'"eu ~
! Rev n n Iipscomb offered a resolution
| 20 memoriallze the General conference
| 20 make certain changes IN the puriai ser
| LOO nov. Ernest Stevens offered me
| mortal asking tho General Conference TO
nrenare snecial burial service for children.
| Both papers were referreu.
ENTHUSIASTIC VOTING
| A large part of the afternoon session
! was devoted 10 balioting LOT oeieeaees W
/ ~ fsenerai Conference. The announce
.,on, ~ the result OF the first clerical bal
h., witch was taken at the morning ses-
| eion was received with great enthusiasm
An the successful ones being hOeraily
FIghty-seven ministers received votes
on .hls ballot. The second lay ballot result
ed IN no election. r. w. Peatross, was
elected on the third ballot
Rev. G. s. Watts offered resolution 70
memorabilia the General Conference 70
restore Fredericksburg 70 the Virginia
Conference.
The secretary OF the Joint Board OF
Finance read the appropriations mace 10
the worn out preachers and the WIDOWS
and orphans OF preachers. There are l4Z
claimants. and the appropriations aggre-
gate Sll i55.
PREACHERS RELIEF.
Mr. W. WI Wears, treasurer or the
Preachers Relief Society. reported that
the receipts OF the society during the
year aggregate slO.4ls. The society now
has assets amounting TO over thirty thou-
sand dollars. GO.
Dr. Roy read the report OF the Commit
tee on Publishing Interests, when recon-
Inends the periodicals OF the churcn'
speaks i'm high terms Of the Richmond
Christian Advocate. and compliments inc
Conference daily edition Of the Methodist
and asks the Bishop to appoint J. j. Lar
ferty. editor in-chief OF the Richmond Al
vocatc. and ii. NJ Hope, assistant editor
Tho report was adopted.
PRISON REFORM
Captain c. Il. Vawter, Cor the COM
mittee on Prison Reforms. presented re-
port, which was received with great ap-
plause. and adopted with enthusiasm.
The report urges upon the proper author
tiles that separate cells las FAR as possiD'e'
be provided for each convict IN our penn
Tertiary. and the sanitary arrangements
OF the prison be improved; and IT asks
that such laws be enacted that will ope-
so as 10 produce the best moral results,
and that will look especially to the keep
ing Of the young in crime from associat-
ing with the more hardened and Vicious.
Z ON the eighth lay ballot, X. ). Paulett
was elected
MIR. j. p. Branch was elected on the
ninth ballot. DR.. w. Il. Edwards was
elected on the fourth ballot.
FRATERNAL GREETINGS.
A telegram OF fraternal greetings In re-
Spouse to a similar telegram sent TO the
General Baptist Association In session at
Roanoke was received from that pody..
f. g. Moseley, j. c. Parker and "A.
Carter Glass were elected reserve lay del
egates. and Rev.'s J. c. Reed, w. q.
starr and j. J. Lafferty. clerical reserves
Tonight the Missionary Board held It's
anniversary. at which DR.. Tudor, preach
ed an eloquent sermon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

ELM1RA. Nov Searching parties are
still securing thc country around Van
Etten. twenty-five miles north of here.
but up % midnight they had not found the
murderer of John Denmark. Dee farmer.
who resided two miles from the village
Denmark was the father OF five sons
and one daughter A. o'clock last even.
ing be- was seated az table boo his home
him. thc other members of the family be-
ing away on "a visit.
The boy saw the muzzlo ~ a shotgun
suddenly raised 40 window md the
next moment a shot was nrcd. The CONF
tents Of the gun eytInguished Tho light
and the boy. badly frightened. rushed
when they returned hey found Denmark
sitting I'm the chair unconscious. lie died
without regaining consciousness.
There Is an the present time no known
motive for the crime Denmark watch
and about q in money wcrc found n his
roclot showing that robbery was not
intended Hc had not known enemy.
and was man respected in tho COM
muniiv.
on Thursday night last Farmer Dem
mark awoko with start and told his
wife he had dreamed no was murdered
and that his hoy Genie WAS In tho
house az tho time BE called FOR hie
other son Jaw. but he did nor reply. 4
curious fact IN connection with this is
that Eugene was with his father at Tho
time Of fhc crime lost night while T1v
wae visiting IN Cand0r-Now York
World
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
NIW LETTER BONES.
The Petersburg Postoffice Has New Out
t--Married in North Carolina.

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. 22.-Speclal-
The new lock letter boxes at the post
Office were put in place to-day. They are
much larger and decided improvement
on those formerly in use There are sew
enty-two Of these boxes, which rent for
Sl.2J each quarterly, the rent payable in
advance. Up 20 the closin, OF the office
tonight fOrty-two of the boxes had been
rented.
1 learn that the postmaster will shortly
recommend that the rent OF the boxes be
reduced 10 81 per quarter.
Mr.. James COngdOn, of Chesterfield
county. ana Miss Ethel Brooks. a daugh-
ter of Mr. Edgar Brooks of Ettrlck Ches-
terrified, went 10 Halifax. y. C.. Satur-
day evening, where they were married.
The couple returned to the city yester-
dav afternoon.
Work on St Johns Episcopal church.
In course OF erection. on the corner Of
Washington and Dunlop streets. is being
pushed ahead The walls are nearly up.
and the trusses for the roof are now be-
ing put i'm place
Hon Charles Gee. OF Prince George
county. Is I'm the city.
Mr. 7 a. Cutler is conducting series
OF meetings at Park View Church or
Christ. AT the service last night three
persons made a profession OF faith. and
one was received into church fellowship
Captain James Proctor. who WAS recent
" APPOINTED postmaster at city Point.
was I'm the city TO-DAY fixing mp his bond
The amount Of bond he has 10 give Is
$500 The salary Of the office is 500 per
annum.
An attempt was made last NIGHT about
o O'Clock 10 rob the store Of Mr.. G. T.
Gum on West street The rohber n
white man. was frightened off after he
had broken one of the glasses OF the
front door
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
DISTRESSING ICCTDENT.
\ Gate Keeper Has Terrible Vail In the
DARK vito Nearly Drowned.

DARK His vito Nearly Drowned.
ETTRICKS. VA. Nov. 22.-Special-
The Ettricks Cotton Mill is partly run by
water drawn from the Appomattox river.
through a canal. over a mile long. man
is constantly employed TO attend the gates
where the canal leaves the river MI
George Pulley. a gentleman ABOUT MY
fiVe years Old has the position OF gate
attendant. Yesterday morning ahout b
o'clock he was requested 10y me Walch-
man at the factory TO 60 up 10 the heau
gates an. turn in sufficient water 10
run the factory. so as TO be aOle 10 start
up Monday without any delay. -
Mr.. Pulley. accompanied by ms Hltle
son with lantern, started up the candl
bank (Which I'm some places Is quite hlGhl,
toward the head gates. He got about one
fourth OF the way. 10 point Whlch Is
very high and where there Is a sluice gate
through the canal bank when his lamp
went ont suddenly Mr.. Pulley stumbled
and fell off .e waste or sluice gate bridge
10 tine Jagged rocks twenty-five feet pc
low. breaking his back and sustaining
other painful injuries, which are very
probably fatal No.,
He lay I'm this condition while nus niue
boy went for his mother and his larger
brother who soon reached the scene. and
MOVING about ON the narrow bridge or
gang way. Mrs Pulley herself fell over
beard into tine canal into water eight feet
deep. ,,.
With difficulty her larger son. Willie.
saved her from drowning They conveyed
the helpless father home where he lies
in 4 very DrecariOus condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Judge Coleman to Hold Circuit Court
Branch Bank for Lunenburg.

BOYDTON, VA. Nov. 22.-special.-The
Board of Supervisors OF Mecklenburg
county met here to-day. and allowed quite
"a number Of claims. The supervisors Of
this county have managed the finances OF
the county most satisfactorily. and the
same IS i'm a very healthy condition.
Judge : f. Coleman, OF the Circuit
Court. will convene his court here on sat
urday, the 18th. owing to the Judge III
health ne has not held court in this cOun-
~ for twelve months. The docket Is not
large one. Notwithstanding the fact that
a whole year has passed without court
being held.
II is stated here that the Bank OF Meek
lenburg whose main office IS located in
Boydton will I'm short time open
branch bank at Lunenburg Courthouse
This will make the second branch bank
the Bank of Mecklenburg will have. as II
has one already in operation IN chase
City.
Rev. w. g. Haislip. who has been pastor
of the Baptist church this place for siN
or eight years. preached his farewell ser
mon yesterday. He has accented can
10 n church I'm Leesburg. Va. and VIII
leave this week for his new field OF lahor
Mrs Moody. an aged widow living in the
western part OF Mecklcnburg county, felct
Of the late Richard VI. Moody. died sud
denly on THURSDAY NJ her homo OF heart
disease. Mrs Moody was about seventy
five wears Of age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
FIRE IN GREENE COUNTr.
A Valuable Barn Burned ~ H. Early
Badly Burned.


sTANARDsVILLE. November 22.-spe-
cial-Mr. y. b. Early. Sr.. OF this couh-
ty. lost a large, valuable new oarh' VIII"
all the modern improvements. Friday
night about midnight by fire Eve me
horses. eight good mules, two iat peeNes
and about twenty tons Of hay were con-
sumed. All Of the work harness was also
burned. Mr.. y. b. Early. Sr., lost his
presence OF mind and rushed in the burn
ing building. thinking he would save the
horses, and was severely burned ABOUT
his hands and face and had 1t not been
for Mr.. Marshall. who pulled him away
he would probably have lost MS HE DS
the fire. His efforts would have been
vain. as the stock was already dead ana
the building in light blaze when dls-
covered. Mr.. Early's burns are very
painful but not dangerous
Mrs. Eliza Early. his wife. was IN
Lynchburg at tho time Of the hre. She
was wired for and came tonight.
The fire Is supposed to have been the
work Of an incend!ary and must have
been lighted in many places. as 1t did its
work so rapidly. Mr.. Early says II he
has an enemy he does not know IL.
There was no insurance, and the loss.
which Is considerable. is estimated at
near $1,000.
Had not the wind been blowing in n
favorable direction the loss would have
been great. indeed as large corn
house. with eight hundred barrels ~ corn
was near enough to be Drowned con-
sderably through the opening OF the tim
Der by the fire.
a large granary. full Of grain. machin-
cry. vehicles. and farm implements was
situated about the same distance from
the burning barn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
BUCKINGH1M COUNTY.
Plenty of Game Abounds Including the
Eeau,ifuI but Warv Pheasant

Eeautiful but WarV Pheasant.
NEW STORE. VA. Nov. 22-Speciai.-
The heaviest frosts Of the season fell on
Wednesday and Thursday nights. Up TO
that time there has been only a very
slight frost. and in some places secohu
crop Of tobacco was cut as consequence
of the late fall. -,
Hunting is good now. and game is plen-
tiful. Several deer have been killed ana
much smaller game, such as turkeys par
tridges. wOOdcOck and rabbits,
Pheasants abound. but II IS rathcr
difficult matter for even the wary hunter
TO so much as come within sight OF one,
as they are the shyest OF all game nlinS-
Their presence is often manifested, how,
ever, by their drumming. and = is sald
TO be exciting in the extreme Wnen SIT
ting in a blind" patiently waiting for a
turkey, 10 hear close by a thunder-like
sound which the experienced hunter AT
once recognizes as the drumming or
pheasant.
Few can resist the temptation to spring
from their place of concealment and fol-
low the alluring cound in the often vain
hope of getting "A shot at the beautiful
bird. But, alas, for our NimrOdi the
pheasant is too often like the mirage of
the desert-ever ahead
4 drove of one hundred and hfty head
of cattle was driven through this place
a few days ago, and was joined by an
other drove of two hundred and fifty just
above here.
The man Richard Morris, who stole a
horse and jumper from Mr.. Blackwell, OF
Otley's Mill. is still at large. although
several warrants have been issued for
his arrest. His offences are many and
varied, though kleptomania seems to be
his greatest fault or misfortune 81.
Mr.. A. Byron Agee. living near this
place, was a few days ago the happy dis
cOVerer of hidden treasure. which caus-
ed him and his entire family TO greatly
rejoice, and TO use his words. TO proceed
10 "sit the whole plantation TO find
more" He was blowing near an old
kitchen on the place. which he has re-
Gently rented. and near by he saw what
he supposed 10 be an old gun wad but
on closer inspection. found II to be a cop
per. He called his wife and children who
came Immediately, and searched dilgent-
ly, and within a short time. they had dis
covered twenty-One dollars and thirty
cents in gold and silver coin and coppers.
None of the dates on the coins were later
than 1888. An old bootleg i'm a dilapdat-
ed condition was found near the corner
Of the house also. and II is supposed the
money had been sewed up in il and de-
posted in a crevice OF the rocks upon
which the corner Of the house rested.
'Ihe New Store Presbyterian church is
being repaired and painted. and within
week or two will be an ornament 10 the
place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

The hunting I'm this territory is excel
been opened mp al Vaughan. y. g., loca-
ted twonty-six miles south Of weldon,
ON the Soab0ard Air Line. The enter
prise will be under the manage ment or
Nj. r.. q. Gerhard. whose successful eN-
porienco On such matters. will enable
him to take care of and 90 please those
who may patronize him.
The hunting n this territory Is excel
lent Quail is found in abundance. Ran-
bits. deer squirrel and Wild turkeys
are plentiful. and delightful hunts can
be- ARRANGED with citizens who have
trained dogs and hounds for this puf-
pose. ON the river. six or seven miles
distant. wild geese and ducks are
found in lange numbers during the win
ter season.
The Seaboard Air Line will grant
special rates 90 huntsmcn and VIII carry
thcr hunting dogs free Of charge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

STAITNTON, VA, Nov. 22.-Special.-
irwin ]. Payne was arrested here yester-
day on information from Braddock, Pa,
FOR forgery. ,,.
Payne some years ago married dauEh-
fer Of George w. Hewitt. q paper hanger
of this place. lie has had bad repula-
ton among the police for long time.
and was known to have forged orders and
checks on merchants for small amounts.
his father-in-law. who is a man of high
standing.
Payne lives most OF the time away from
his wife and while on one of these trips
he committed the forgery Tor when ne
has been arrested.
He consents to go TO Pennsylvania
without requisition papers, and the 9ifi-
GERS will be here tomorrow TO take him
back.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
CONFLICTING REPORTS ABOUT THE
MhSAGEMENT OFsTATE PRISON.
Delegates for the Cotton Growers Meeting
to be HeId at Atlanta--soap Manufact-
urers Looking Up Tale Deposits.

| RALEIGH, n. c., Nov. 22.-Special.--
| Chairman Dockery. OF the Penitcntiary
Board. comes back at Mr.. Ledhetter In
regard to the figures given about the
| penitentiary finances. There are so many
| charges and so many denials and counter
| charges that the people will probably
never know the right OF the thing.
The Superintendenb OF Public Instruc-
| ton has issued n circular letter TO the
public school teachers In the State. urg-
ing them 10 come together in each coun-
ty and organize themselves into teachers
associations. He uses strong arguments
for the formation OF these associations.
APOSTOLIC FATHERS.
There Is TO be series OF sermons
preached AT the Church Of the Good
Shepherd on "The Apostolic and Anti
Nicene Fathers" These sermons. which
began last night. are under the auspices
Of the Brotherhood OF St. Andrew. The
ministers to take part are Bishop 'he-
shire. Rev. Mr.. Hunter Rev. Mr.. Plummer'
Rev. Mr.. Horner. Rev Mr.. Western, Dr.
Murdoch and the rector. DIR PettenSer.
The subjects, "Clement Of Rome" igna-
thus" Justin Martyr" "Polycarp, Ire
naeus," "Origen.' and "Cyprian.'
The Governor has been appealed to for
respite for John Evans. who was to be
Governor Ellerbee asks that delegate
from each district and two at large, BE-
appointed 20 attend the Cotton Growers
Convention at Atlanta. Ga. December
18th. There will be many plans proposed
for controlling the crop and price Of cot
ton.
NORTH CAROLINA TALC.
Some big soap manufacturers from
Philadelphia are here 20 see the tale
from this state. They go from here to
the mines to secure a shipment NJ II.
They say Il Is second only 10 tho Italian
tale They use G0oo0 pounds Of It monthly.
Victor Borden. Esq. Of this city. has
qualified as administrator OF the estate
Of DIR. c. w. Blacknall.
United states Marshal Carroll has paid
the Judgment of sos. as obtained against
him nv John p. Hussev. Of Washington.
special train on Thanksgiving pav
will hrinv tho students here from Trinity
ard Wake Forest Colleges for the big
debate.
United States Field Trials.
CHARLOTTE. y. c., Nov. "a spe-
cial TO The Observer from Newton, y. G.,
saws:
The United States field trials began to-
dav with the Derby stake. There are
the usual number OF dogs here To ne run
in the different races but the number OF
persons attending at this time is very
small. with the exception of those con-
Quoting the trials and those Immediately
interested in the results.
The judges in to-day's race are Will
liam Stallman. c. f.. Buckle and Theo.
Sturgis.
The weather is not so favorable for the
trials as it was the latter part OF last
week 1t is much warmer and is still
very dry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
yEVPORT NEVIS NOTES.
Warwick Democrats Ia Reorgnize--Deaih
ola Noted Chicken Thief.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Nov. ~

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Nov. 22.-Spe-
cial.-The entries for the bicycle races TO
be held on Thanksgiving Day close to-
night.
Preparations are being made for the
celebration OF Arbor Day. the 18th inst.
I'm Hampton. The principal exercises Will
take place in the Armory and the school
\ movement is on foot among some or
the Democrats In Warwick. looking to-
wards a reorganization OF the party, ard
10 that end a meeting has been called for
Tuesday, November both. The claim IA
made by the promoters OF the scheme
that DIR. ]. h. Crawford and the present
Executive Committee have been In power
for the past six years. and that the time
has now come when a change is demanded
for the good OF the party.
Henry Washington, colored, better
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
Nelson County.

LIVINGSTON. VA, Nov 22.-Special.
To-day being Nelson County Court day
there was a very large crowd in town.
No cases of Importance Will be tried AT
this term.
Judge ID. A. Grimsley will hold spe~
cial term of the Circuit Court here next
Wednesday TO hear the appeal III the
matter Of granting a liquor license 10 -
Il. Howl at LOvingston.
The contract for the erection Of the
steel bridge across Rockfsh river at
Uilrs store has been awarded To the
Virginia Bridge and Iron Company, OF
Roanoke, their bid of H,G75 being the
lowest.
All the lands on South Rockfish form
erly belonging to Mrs. \. j.. Coleman
have been sold by her heirs TO MIR. G..
II. Ewing for fifteen thousand. 1--WE hun
dred dollars.