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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
M0NErIRr cONTENrION.
Congressman walker Thinks That - Was
"a Failure.

' on if~NftitH " HiN'A Af'fff
"a Failure.
INDANAPOLIs. IND.. JAM 5.-Many
Of the delegates 20 the monetary convcn-
ton of business men remained here until
yesterday Satisfaction 40 the result of
the convention was expressed by large
majority of them.
Congressman j. d. Walker of Massa-
chusetts. chairman Of the House Com
mittec on Banking and Currency i7 as
strongly AGAINST the conventions course
as ever Tie said.
If do not believe any good VIII come
of the convention 10 has adopted ID plan
that will delay if g. does not defeat me
purpose &c had in view Tho portents OF
evil which hang upon the conclusions oi
the convention may Doe enormous,
.Thero is am immense body OF tho PEG
ple OF this country who viii take ihihS
from their representatives. ln Congress
hut will not take the same thing from
"a commission composed of men whom,
as WAS shown in the last campaign lney
hold 10 DE antagOnistic 90 their interests.
-The result of the action Of the con-
yantion Will put new weapon INTO the
hands of the men who have preludiced
the masses OF tho people against those
Who formed this convention Whatever
the pian devised. 10 VIII invite opposi-
lion and prejudice and make 10 all The
more difficult FOR Congress To pass IT, ITO
the convention. being delegate from my
city. felt IL not only my right Dut my
dutr 10 point out what ] thought was
mistake"
nugh II. Hanna, of this city Whose
MAN for changing the currency system
was adopted by the convention. SAID '
is important that Congress ana inc PEG
ple should understand that there is no dis
position TO make demands. PURPOSE was
simply 10 formulate a plan tnal vi" De
.,,~s.,t,tle ia me whole people. because
intended for general benefit and not for
The benefit OF any particular interest
The monetary commission 70 be appoint
cd will have behind it the force OF rep
resentatives of the commercial bodies OF
twenty-five different states.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
The Next Concert.

The third concert of the Metropolitan
series will take place next Tuesday at
the Academy of Music. The first appear
ancc here of Camilla Urso, who is adj
n,ittedly the greatest woman ViOlinist the
world has ever known, has aroused con-
siderable excitement I'm musical circles
and from present indications the re-
nOWned artist will be accorded very
hearty reception at the hands Of one Of
the largest audiences ever seen I'm the
Academy. The management of these con-
certs have decided. i'm view of the COM
paratively small attendance at the last
two concerts. to reduce the prices on this
occasion Madame UrsO's support is oX-
ceptionally good. and the event will UNI
questionably be one OF the musical treats
Ct the season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16

a meeting Of the chess players OF this
city Was held last evening an the Pow
Eatcn Club-iouse for the purpose OF re-
organizing the Richmond Chess club.
Much interest WAS manifested and 10
bright outlook WAS predicted for the or
eanizdtiOn.
a committee was appointed 10 perfect
a plan OF reorganization. The following
temporary officers were elected. prrsi-
dent. G. W. Macfarlane. Vice President.
Or. otto Meyer. Secretary. G.. h. London.
The meeting then adiD urued until Fri
day. January 22d. at b. NJ. an the same
place. when the committee Will submit
"a report and "a permanent organization Is
to bc effected.
The Richmond Chess Club was started
q number of years ago. and among It's
more prominent members. al one time or
another. were Judge Anthony Kelley. now
II the international Court at Cairo. Bisn-
OPS jackson and Newton. General PeytOn
Wise. Rev. Drs. Dashiell and HOwisOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
ms LEGS amman.
A Boy Drops Rifle and Receives the Ball
In His Thigh.

ROANOKE, VA. Jan. l5.-Special.-
w. O. Hardaway. formerly Common
wealth's Attorney OF Roanoke, Is very
III In Pulaski, at the residence OF MS
brother.
John Younger. colored brakeman on
the Norfolk and Western railway. was
run over by freight ears AZ Rico's sta
ton this morning. After the accident
he was brought To this city. where one
of his legs was amputated just above
the ankle joint.
Tip Ammen. aged fourteen years. son
OF g. W. Ammen. OF this city accident
ally shot himself this afternoon. lie
was handling a rifle, which ftll from
his grasp. and striking the floor exploded,
inflicting flesh wound in the thigh.
from which no serious results are appre-
hended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
SOnthMnrfh-Irice.

huntsville. VA, Jan. l5.-Special.
"A very beautiful marriage occurred at
Il. NJ. Wednesday. in Ephesus Baptist
church. near this village. The contract
ing parties were Mir. j. II. Southworth
and Miss Maria Trice. both OF the county
OF Essex. The officiating clergyman
was Rev. W. b. Jet. of the Methodist
Church.
After the ceremony. the bride and
groom repaired to the home of the groom.
where a reception was held and an
abundant rcpast was served.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
A Large Paper Mill Burned.

CRESCENTVILLE. OHIO. Jan. H.
The immense paper mills OF the Fox Pa
per Company located here. were destroy
ell by fire las; night The origin is "a
mystery. The mill was constructed OF
brick ana covered three acres OF ground
Major George Il. Fox. secretary OF the
company. puts the loss on stock ANA ma
chiucry at over $1,000. The building
was worth 5000 aud Is q complete
wreck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
Banker Morgan's Princcly Gift.

NEW YORK. Jan. 14.-At meeting Of
the Board of Governors OF the New
York Lying-ln Hospital. a letter was read
from Banker j Pierpont Morgan Offering
to erect new building for the institi-
ton, to cost 81 100000. The only condi-
ton Mr. Morgan makes 10 the magnin.
cent gift is that funds sufficient 20 IN
sure the work of the hospi al be raised
The board accept ID the lift with thanKs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
Ave noriaI 10 General +. n Smith

WASH NGTON. ID. G.. Jan. IA meet
ing was held here to-day at which Repre-
prominent Nirginiaus were present. to
inaugurate a movement 10 erect a me-
mortal monument 10 the late General
Il. II. Smith. formerly Superintendent OF
the Virginia Military Institute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
4 CONFLICT OF YERAClTY.
CONTINUED from First Page)


say didn't say so. but have no rccol-
lection of it, | do remember. though.
that you said my salary would not be
touched II / approved those ordinances.
What | said about Major Randolph
hasn't got anything 10 do with the mat
ter
HIS MEMORY TREAcHEROUS.
yes, IL has" said Mr.. Rountrec. II
Won can't remember that part OF the
conversation you arc not competent to
repeat any Of IT, Your memory
treacherous'
That's all right about my memory,
cried the Mayor. doing "A kind of clog
dance In his chair my memory is as
good as anybody else's. ana kno" you
said that about my salary.
Il want 10 tell you now, Henry, that
am stil friend TO you. but II / were
never going 10 see my wife ana chhdteh
any more. ] would say that you made that
statement to me-
The Mayor kept going over the same
ground i'm his asseverauons. ana was e'l-
IDENTIFY aboriug under intense excitement
Mr.. Rountree was stern and digniiled'
but kept his temper under admirable con-
tiOL
The interview lasted for about half an
hour. and as Mr.. Rountree rose TO leave
the room he remarked:
GRASPING At STRAWS.
You are like a drowning man grasp
ing at straws."
That's all right about the drowning
man." said Mayor Taylor liercely.
As Mr. Ebel left he thanked the Mayor
for his courtesy. and the assistance rem
dercd the subcommittee.
Il will be glad TO see YOU gentlemen
at any time was the Mayor closing
remark.
As the forms Of the committeeman van-
ished through the door. Mayor Taylor
fen back i'm his chair and muttered say
agcly 10 himself.
II hope YOU an have got this whole
thing. be- said TO tho newspaper men
present. when I cat my words 7 won't
know myself That's an there is 10 IT,
The Mayor was left alone 10 his rohec-
tions. with his usually beaming counte-
nance overcast boy a frown lie bit his
lips. clutchcd the edge OF his desk and
muttercd 10 himself his last audible re-
mark being something about not eating
his words
WAS AMAZED
Mr. Rountroc said Yesterday evening
that hc was perfectly amazed when
Mayor Taylor had made tho charge
against him above stated. That mp 10 the
minute the Mayor mentioned the matter
81 had entirely slipped his mind. He
again s1il that h- had never mentioned
Jhe question or salary 10 the Mayor and
! had only spoken Goo him concerning DIS
| having vetoed au ordinance in order 10
secure information for his guidance.
Mr.. Rountree is one Of Rlchmonds best
| known and most solid business men. and
! h1s proven himself must valuable mem
Der of ne CITY Council and the Com
mittce ON Rctrsnchmcnt and Reform lie
Deg the senior member of the firm OF ~
| W. Romtreo & Bro trunk manufacture
or- and although comparatively % Young
man. takes prominent part I'm the brsi-
ness circles of the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16

BRANDT-Dicd. AT her resid ance. No.
5iS north Third street. Mrs. g A.
BRANDT: aged seNenty-elght wears
Funeral from above number yesterday
at 4. NJ.
RARRAUD. 49, Died. IN Scotland Neck. y.
O.. on the morning OF the 18th instant.
at $50 O'Clock. PHILIP ST GEORGE,
infant son OF Philip st. George and
sally I. Barraud. AGED iva week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
WI ore

Medicinal value IN q bottle Of Hoods Sarsa.
parlia than in amy other preparation.
More SKIN is required. more care taken nero
expense incurred Don IT'S manufacture.
10 costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but 10 costs the consumer 'e''' "s h'
gets more doses for bis money.
More curative po"eris seeuredUy it' peculiar
combination. proportion and process,
which makes 10 peculiar % ITSELF
More people are employed and more space oe-
cupled inits Laboratory than ans other
More wonderful cures effected and more t.'-
t.m0n.als received than by anl other.
More sales and more incrcas, year ny yra'
are reported hy druggists.
More people are taking Hoods Sarslpafilh
today than any other. aud more aio
taking IL today than ever before.
More and STILL MORE reasons might W
given why you should take
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16

Rev. Pike Powers, rector or 81 AnuleN
Protestant Episcopal church' Is oohnheu
~ his nod hy sickness While Mr. Pow
ers was somewhat better last night he
is still very IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
AZ AL Sainis.

The members of the First Regiment.
Cavalry. Virginia Volunteers. Will meet
at the armOry tomorrow night and at
tend Divine service at O'Clock. to hear
a sermon from the chaplain, Roy. J. Y.
bowman.
Mrs. John c. SHELTON is very III at her
r.efdencc on Grove avenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
0BIIt AIRY
Mrs. Maggie Nohler.

IRON GATE. VA. Jan Especial
Mrs. Maggie Mohicr wife of j. T.. Moh-
Ter. superintendent Of Monatt Brothers
tannery al this place. died yesterday
She was Miss Culbortson. Of Perry coun-
~. Pa. and was forty-one years of age
For several years she had been "a de-
voted member OF the Presbyterian church
and was greatly beloved for her gentle
spirit and charitable deeds After the
funeral service. which was conducted by
Rev. w. +. Loving. pastor OF the Bap-
list church. at this place. the family left
for Perry county. Pa. whore her body
will be- laid TO rest i'm the old family
burying ground.
She leaves three chillren-MisscsM Mary
Carrie and Eyaline. who with her de-
voted husband and many friends, Will
sadly miss her
Mr.. l.. y. Leitch.
CHARLOTTESNILLE VA. Jan. To-
Special. Mrs. l.. y. Leitch died al her
home. on High street AT O'Clock. after
n lingering illness. She was the widow
of Or. James a. Leitch. prominent
musician of this city. and the daughter
Of Robert and Annie Poore. Of huch-
mond.
Her funeral will take place from the
Presbyterian church tomorrow Al 3
T. NJ.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
SCOTLAND NECK, N. G.. THURSDAY, AUGUST s, 1897.

superior class train has arrived. nj
matter how late the latter train ma,
be, unless the dispatcher comes to the
aid OF the inferior class train with ar
order to meet the delayed superior
class train at another station. This
order is sent simultaneously to the
superior and the inferior class trains
and to the operator at the station where
they will meet, and they must at once
display a red signal and not remove il
until the trains meet.
In addition to the important duty of
moving trains without delay or acci-
dent, the dispatcher has other duties
to attend to, such as picking up cars at
way stations on local trains and reduc-
ing the number of cars per train for
trelghts, or increasing the number as
the weather conditions warrant.
One false movement by dispatcher
in moving his trains would result in
the loss OF human life and the destruc-
ton OF thousands of dollars in rolling
stock, and the strain upon his mind
soon wears out the strongest constitu-
ton. It Is an unwritten law upon all
railroads that dispatcher cannot work
more than eight hours at one time.
The railroad managers know the exact
limit OF endurance of all their machin-
cry, and dispatchers and engines are
alike given rest after that limit Is
reached. Locomotives Give" the long
er in harness, however, as dispatchers
rarely last more than ten years, at the
end of which time they are replaced by
younger men and are either promoted
or laid aside as back number. Luck.
lily for them, railroad managers recog-
nize the fact that the experience gained
by dispatcher fits him for better pay
ing though less responsible positions,
consequently there are many dispatch
ers in the ranks of general managers
and superintendent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
There is Nothing so Good.

There is nothing just as good as DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption
coughs and colds, so demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something
else to be just as good. You want DR..
Kings New. Discovery because you
know it to be safe and reliable. and
guaranteed to do good or money re-
funded. For coughs, colds, and con-
sumption and for all affections OF
throat, Chest and Lungs, there is moth
ing SO good as is DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. Trial bottle free at E. T.
Whitehead & Co.'s Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
A Model Town.

Deouer Post.
Muckawanago is the strangest town
in Colorado. It has a population OF
16O people, consisting OF thirty families
two regularly paid policemen, a COM
missary, a resident physician and is
conducted on the cooperative plan.
It lies, a spot Of brightly painted
rustic cottages and tents, on the Fry
ing Pan Riyer, about sixty miles west
of Leadyllle, on the western slope. 1t
Is peopled entirely by prominent resi-
dents of Grand Junction, who have
formed an association to incorporate a
Summer town In which their families
may find refuge from the burning heat
of Grand Junction, where the ther-
mometer often reaches 100 in the
shade.
Muckawanago has just been started
and has already proven so popular that
steps have been taken to keep the mod
ern Paradise from the gaze of the en-
vious public. The promoters of the
plan were Orson Adams, DIR. Elridge
and President Jones of the First Ma
tional Bank of Grand Junction. The
cliffs, covered thickly with vegetation
slope down to the Frying Pan, and in
the bend of the stream the village is
established.
A commodious cabin is commissary
headquarters. Between 9 and 1C
O'Clock every morning supplies of gro
ceries, bread, meat and milk are dis
tributed in equal proportion. The
milk is shipped in ten-gallon tins te
Muckawanago and islmmediately is plac
ed on ice, keeping it cool during the
day.
Two policemen regularly patrol the
village and hunt up lost children
This is necessary .precaution, as only
three or four men are in the place
during the week. Saturday evening
the heads of the Muckawanagoans
come up from Grand Junction and re
main over Sunday.
Fishing is pronounced excellent
Recently David Roberts of the City
Flour Mills, of Grand Junction caugh1
a twelve pound tout of the rainbow
variety, while fellow fisherman land
ed fish of the same species weighing
1O1 pounds. Five and three poune
trout are common on the Frying Pan
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
Did you Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
YOUR troubles? IT not get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure of all, Female COM
plants, exerting wonderful direct in
f1uence in giving strength and tone to
the organs. If you have loss of appe-
tite, constipation, headache, fainting
spells, or are nervous, sleepless, excita-
BILE, melancholy or troubled with dizzy
spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine
you need. Health and strength are
guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents
and 500 at e. T. Whitehead & Co.'S
Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05

sCoIlAND NECK STEAM YE WORKS
MOURNING GOODS A SPECIALITY
oe' price list. Address
ocoTLAND NECK STEAM DYErNc Go
l-2lly coo.,. ~. ~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05

What causes bad dreams is ques-
ton that has meyer been Satisfactorily
answered; but in nine cases out of ten
frightfuI dreams are the result of i'm
perfect digestion, which a few doses Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla will effectuaIly rem
edy. Don't delay-try it to-day.
For sale by E. 7. Whitehead q Co.,
Scotland Neck, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
Special Notice.
Bids for Well at Courthouse.

The Board Of County Commissioners
of Halifax county hereby give notice
that they will receive bids for bored
we'll and putting in we'll fixtures Gn-
side pipe not to be less than one and
one-auarter inches in diameter) In the
courthouse yard. Bids can be filed
with the Clerk af the Board on or before
the LIST Monday in August next. Speci-
fication should accompany each bid.
The Board reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order of the Board.
THOS. N. HARRISON, Chm.
McM. FURGERSON, Clerk.
July 6, 1897. To At.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05

To SAD ONES Mark the tapping a
the barometer during the next rair
spell. No matter how lowering the sky
if the mercury rises upward ever sc
little you are sure of the better day
coming, wherein the rain hath its resi-
and the sun its victory. Look out now
through the streaming lattlces of youl
soul scan all the Affections that have
come on you from every side. Ques-
ton them closely as it we're, to see il
sorrows will ever cease. Then you will
note an upward tendency in them all
promising brighter day wherein peace
dwelleth. As the storms lash the earth
with fury, yet clothe it with verdant
beauty, so your Affections cleanse away
evil and weakness and unproductive-
ness in your character, that good may
the more freely abound.
To ALL The death of an lndivid-
ual, however prominent, matters very
little except to few immediate friends
and relatives. The few who suffer loss
are as nothing to the millions who, not
knowing the deceased, feel no poignant
grief at his departure. If all 1 have
ever written before is false, this at least
is true and true universally. Viewed
from inside our own hearts, some of us
feel pulled up with importance viewed
from without we are only units In d
vast crowd, each unit living its life and
then perishing, unmourned and uncar-
ed for by most of the units around. The
only thing of interest to the survivors
is the record of things done. The trees
we plant live after us and shelter gen.
eratiOns that follow the crops we grow
feed other mouths than ours !; our deeds,
good Or bad, do live On the good Is not
Entered with our bones." Things
done and not merely dreamed about
are the things that make us have in
terest for our fellow creatures. And
these works must be done without ex-
pectation OF full recognition. An offer
Ing of precious service to the world is
and must be largely impersonal, for
though our deeds may be widespread.
our own individuality is known to but
few. This is as 1T is with our rulers.
We know them as names only, imper-
sonal they remain always until we see
them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
NeW and Pretty Sill
VerWare

and We nave just received the largest
wa.o a nahosomest shipment OF silver
Has Iale we ever offered to our customers
fee fasome "sa Tickle Dishes Orange, Cot.
and AM anu M Berry Spoons; Oyster, Frui1
Calo Seat S Forks; Tomato, Jelly and
Gravr v servers; a Sugar Tongs; Cream
may. "Ss' Oyster and Soup Ladies. with
"Any other pretty things, WV
y. 1. WHITEuzA1> e ca
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-08-05
Do You Use 1t?


It's the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances.
lust as no man by taking
thought can add an inch to
his stature, so no preparation
ran make hair. The utmost
that can be done is to pro-
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This is done by
Ayers Hair Vigor. It re-
moves dandruf, c1eanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
lust as desert will blossom
under rain, so bald heads grow
hair, when the roots are nour-
ished. But the roots must be
there. If you wish your hair
TO retain its normal color, or
if you wish to restore the lest
tint of gray or faded hair use
Ayers Hair Vigor.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Scotland Neck. n. G..
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

talks were made by almost all present,
many personal references being made to
the early struggles of individuals, who
have since become prominent.
Those present we're: Judges W. W.
Morrow, T. B. Mcfarland, w. B. Gilbert,
K. A. Belcher, G. H. Bahrs, J. NJ. Seawell,
J. Y. Coffey, r. Harrison, I. ?. Hawley,
f. NJ. Angellotii, Niles Searls, E. W. Britt,
John Haynes, Congressman ]. 6. Mcguire,
|. S. Belcher, Attorneys w. ]. Herrin,
r Y. Hayne, J. Nj. Burnett, +. c. Spelling,
J. NJ. Taylor, ]. I. Boyd. R H. Lloyd.
S. NJ. Shortridge, J. F. Foulds, W. Craig,
o. P. Evars, T. D. Riordan, J. A. Way
lnire, c. F. Hanlon, NJ. A. Wheaton, NJ.
MulIany, W. C. Graves, V. Whelan, a. F.
Morrison, J. NJ. Allen. E. S. Pillsbury, T.
q. BIeakman, c. Z. Pomeroy, E. W. Nc
Greer, Davis Louderback, F. Hutchinson,
F. D. Brandon. w. H. jordan, S. G. Kel-
logg, J. B. Mhoon, J. W. Lilienthal. W.
Thomas, f. Otis, G. A. Rankin. A. Comte,
W. Olney, ]. A. Wright, G. w. Towle G..
Bartlett, F. P Dearing. E. r. Taylor, h.
c. Campbell, II. n. Brandenstein, NJ. L.
Gerstle, V. Neal, C. Lindley and S. W.
HaIIadaV
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06

explanation was made by the accused
touching this carpet that was accepted as
satisfactory by many of his friends He
said that his own carpets had been put
down in place of the ones he took, and
that he thought he was entitled TO make
the exchange.
The second Indictment deals with an
other state of affairs, however. 1t sets
forth that Dr. Stable embezzIed the fol-
lowing described personal properly be-
longing 10 the municipal governments:
l sofa, covered with brocaded silk, worth
$50; corner chair, $35; gilt chair, SIS;
rocker, $12: L fancy table, $50; l brocade
silk table-cover, $40; 1 ham per, 81; /
chiffonier- cover, broGaded silk, So; /
reading tai BILE, $40 Total, $176
Mr.. Peixotto filed a formal notice of a
motion to set aside the indictment on the
usual technical grounds. the principal
points being that he has grounds for chal-
lenging the panel of the Grand Jury and
for challenging individual members of
that body; it is also alleged that persons
were illegally allowed in the Grand Jury
room.
Assistant District Attorney. Hosmer
consented to a delay of few DAYS for the
purpose of examining the grand jurors as
to their alleged bias, ana it was agreed
that the trial should take place some time
in August.