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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

Editor Of The Times:
Sir-In Justice 10 the HOwitZers. / de-
Sire 90 make the following statement OF
the target practice al ocean View yester-
day The agreement was that each bat
terry should fire twenty shots, same TO be
sighted by four different gunners, each
gunner 10 fire five shots. The nrst gun
ner OF the Norfolk Blues lead on hring
his allotted five shots followed by the
hrst gunner of the H0witzcrs, the Grimes
Battery gunner having the last shot The
second gunners then fred In the same or
uor. After these zen shots mad been ufec
ht earh battery a. u.- decided ou as-
count 9f aertlfosr Inaf orly 1850 more
-rpi- ue tired D.. .s'u nHit.ff She
Elnr- arod Iteir tae tire bovit1e-- fri-
lorlus 0f lriu- one wien ofitfsi'-
rrlI. ctiia became Heaae' 800 ihr bore
oi ,he piece. TO save time ,he Judges
instructed the Crime Battery TO IRE
two while the Howitzers drew the defec-
tive charge. which was done. The hrst
OF the two shots made by the Grimes
Battery gunner vas AZ the wrong target
the second being fired AZ the correct TAR
get. By this time 80 had become so
dark that the judge, could not eislihsl Nn
the targets, and. "a the ho"il1e's Nto
fired only one shot the third series was
declared of. The score was, therefore.
figured on the ten shots. and the shot
made by the Grimes Battery al the
wrong target did NOT count against
them.
All honor Is due 10 the Grimes Bat
terry, and the Norfolk Blues FOR their
splendid work. but Il Is an unquestloh-
able fact that the Howitzers won oy SUI
perior gunnery. Very Respectfully,
r. A. WILLIAMS.
Captain Richmond Howitzers.
Richmond, Va, Aug %, lsss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
Helen Gould.

Noble is the work you're doing, Helen
Gould.
Mercys methods e'er pursuing. Helen
Could
Pluckng from the fairest bower
Many beauteous full-bl0Wn flower.
And. where bleeding feet press, strewing,
Helen Gould.
Gold with YOU is more than booty. Helen
Gould
Blessed power and grateful duty Helen
Gould
And. with gentleness and grace
You have toilel. until your face
CLOVIS with rich angelic beauty, Helen
Gould.
All, the soldier boys. returning. Helen
Gould.
or your goodness fast are learnin, Helen
Could.
And the deeds Of your fair hand
Have the praise throughout the land,
And n fame unique are earning. Helen
Gould.
There arc cheers for you ana praying,
Helen Gould:
For the friends OF your arraying, Helen
Gould.
Reach from ocean unto ocean
And I'm praises or devotion,
Blessings on your head are laying, Helen
Gould.
"Angel OF the camp" they name you.
Helen Gould.
As in kindly thoughts they frame you,
Helen Gould:
And. IN camp or social whirl,
As a patriotic girl
All America will claim you. Helen Gould.
Columbus Dispatch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
A REPUBLICAN SPLIT.
Some Hot Times in Store for Mccsien-
burr-A Runaway Accident.

burr-A Runaway Accident.
BOYDTON. VA. Aug. 26-SDeciai-
Republican party IN MecklenburS IS On
the very edge OF u big split. AhsIy
clouds are fast gathering. ON the 'ul
Of September two Republican conventions
will be held in Chase city. -.
one OF these conventions IS caileh uy
tho County Committee and the oiher ny
the District. Committee. 10 Is understood
that The former convention Is caiieo III
the interest Of Congressman Ihorp anu
the latter I'm the interest Of THOMAS j."
Jones the cOlOred aspirdnt Tor seat
IN Congress There viii be hot times lh
the old town when these conventions are
held Jones is very determined. and
argues that as the colored people con-
stitute the rank and file OF the ReDub-
lican party in the Fourth District that
Of right "a colorcd man ought 20 repre-
sent the party in Congress and TO that
end he IS urging his claims with great
zeal and confidence. So violent and ierce
is this confess for the nomination. that
it has been suggested hy a prominent
party man that a large additional police
force ought t0 be put on duty at Chase
City the day Of the meeting OF thes'
conventions 20 preserve order.
Mr. r. Y. Allen chairman of the Popu-
list party of Mecklenburg. informed me
a few days since that his party had Do
termined tO have no candidate in tne
field for Congress- this fan lie said the
party leaders had advised that the Popu-
lists would vote for the candidate who
would best represent the interest or the
poDulist party The Populists have
weakened rather than gained strengt "a
in this section OK the state within the
past one or two years, and many Of them,
f. is thought viii return 70 their Old
allegiance 20 the Democratic party IN
the fall elections
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Hendrick me-. with an accident, which
came near being very serious. They
were driving along the public road M "A
buggy with q spirited horse when one
Of the traces to the harness broke which
frightened the animal and he dashed
Off I'm Wild fright Mr.. llenarick realiz-
ing his pcrilous situation, ran the horse
up against a fence, and In dong so, over
turned the buggy throwing the occu-
pants out I'm the fan one Of Mr.. Hon
bricks legs was injured: fortunately
Mrs. Hendrick escaped unhurt
The sales IN tobacco are Increasing
considerably I'm the Boydton market. /
inquired Of one of the warehousemen this
morning how the tobacco crop Of this
year compared with that Of last year
He said while The present crop was some
what inferior Co the one made last year
tho higher prices Of this years more
than counter-balanccd the inleriOuty Of
the crop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

Robert Harper. the young negro, who
was found guilty OF cruelty driving one
of Sutherlauds horses several days ago.
and who was sent 10 jail in default Of
bonds. has been adjud8cd insane and
Will be sent 90 the Petersburg asylum.
The crazy man got into frenzy ft
the jain yesterday and pulled a brick
from the wall OF his cell. which hc threw
at James Stanley hitting him in the force
head and making an ugly flesh wound
He was placed 10 another coil wbere
no will be kept until sent Tor b. thu
asylum authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
ACCEPTING FAV0RS AN Art,


Pleasure pl bf'~t'N INK ''''" - ''
The, Are No, Gracefully Accepted.
"rn.re arc d rr3- many frienIshlps
ruined by toe unrllnsnosa on one side
or the other to accept favor8," writes
Edith Webster in the August Ladies'
Home Journal 1.-TWO schoolgirl friends.
united by many congenial ties are forced
apart because the poorer one ioolisnly
thinks that she should make some re-
turn for the pretty gifts the party IN
vitatiOns the tickets 10 concerts VI NATL
nees, which her friend loves to renem-
Der her with. She knows that sne Is
unable TO make any return. so refuses
the good times. and by doing 500 not
only deprives her friends of the keenest
delight. but herself of many opportuni-
ties for pleasure, and the family circle
at home Of the recital 0r the fresh ana
novel experience when roN.'n4 VIII
fhe world outside col le~ none would
sures. bring her
"tavors are az maa, SORTS. it sooe-
imes happens llt.. Il,lN woman
mas ~ish to send slr TO coli e.. .o
help her in her music 10 encourage beg
in her desire FOR an arl education. She
may give her books take her out with
her ana give her opportunities for hear
ing great artists. When a girl has such
favOrs offered her she should accept
them gracefully and with a clear con-
science The fav0rs are not an on one
side: her bright face and enthusiastic
appreciation mean much % fthe woman
who is fortunate enough 10 be able 20
dispense favors."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
Bonn I'm RnnIl,sfntc.

ASHLAND. Va, Aus. -j-Special-Ihe
crops were never better In tins county
than they are at this tlmc.
In and near KenwOod. "a village ON the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. about three miles south OF CHS
place, six attractive residences have re-
Gently been built
Noticeable among them is the home Of
Mrs G. c. Gerard of san Francisco Cal,
who recently purchased the 'Oak Lawn
farm from George L. Crawford q Co,
and has expended at least $4,000 on the
same.
Messrs. Crawford & Co. have also sold
recently In the same neighborhood a large
farm tCrenehaw's) 10 James Wills or
New York; also another % d. A. Proctor
Of New York and two other 20 Stulyman
A. Leopard. also of New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

but six regiments in the camp. General
Shiafe said this morning that the Twen-
ty-second Kansas will not leave Until
Sunday After that the Third New York
which Is scattered about doing provost
duty, will be gathered up and rejoin ITS
brigade nj Middletown.
Tho officers detailed on the special
court-martial to try Or. j.. {. Duncan
Will remain behind as the court VIII com
plete its sitting before leaving Ihorousn-
fare Gap.
Another soldier has died at the hospi-
tai camp at Bristow and tho body was
sent home tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
WHEN THE HAT TALKS.
Mems .Hoadgear Not Only Iuterprets
Character, bat Moods - Well.

mo mar--that IS, no man OF any char
acter, mental strength or purpose in lie
ever puts his hat on In tho same way
FOR every OCCASION" writes Robert j.
Burdette OF 'Tongueless liars IN the
August Ladies' Home Journal. Gle
makes II speak a varied language
perfect polyg.ot Of a hat. II not only
interprets characters. buf moods. II rs
eloquent as music A man can train 10 10
say anything. He applauds and dedcs,
caIoles and threatens with g. by his
manner OF wearing 10. / once saw
preacher-and q better man Il would be
hard 10 nnd-put on his hat one day
~ AN association before be got halfway
20 the door And II he had said ever 50
softly with his eloquent lips what he
yelled with that hat they would have
cast him out OF the synagogue INTO Ut
ter darkness and condemnation"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

Hon. Thomas f. Bayard is said to be
a very sick man.
Before Santiago Chaplain Brown OF Ari-
iona was seen 10 seize the carbine OF a
wounded trooper as the fight began TO
grow fierce and work his way TO the front
of the lighting lire. Colonel Roosevelt
demonstrated. According 10 the articles
of war. chaplain" ne said, you are not
allowed to- handle firearms" % the
articles OF war;" came the quick response.
Here's where I'm needed now And
there he stayed.
The merchants of New York sec no
problems in the Philippines; they simply
maintain chat in the interest Of civiliza-
ton. good government and commerce
these islands should not be surrendered.
Ia other words, they believe In the time
honored principle, 60 dear TO every
school-boy. that findings are kcepings."
Philadelphia Record
Miss Mollie Atchisson, of OpdyHe. H..
according to Leslles Weekly, weighs 800
pounds and measures four feet seven
inches around the weist She Is good
cook, a skilled seamstress, twenty eight
years old. can pick up a scO-pound barrel
OF pork and put il on her shoulder ard
makes herself generally useful
The enterprise Of the American news?a-
per correspondent is equaIled ouiy by that
of the Servlan journalists : fsTous
brigand was recently shot "a public csc
eution G Belgrade, but ne us5rr psry
ana the spectators were horrihsd when
Dl smoke lifted 90 see a ~ enc no ~
ing beside that OF the brsanJ. The sec
ond man proved 10 be \ correspondent
who lad approached TO ncer 30 order 20
obtain a realistic account for has Dtper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
Last ofthe Bill.

The bill this week at the Broad-stfte
Park closes with the matinee ana his n ~
performances to-day. end the puoIc VIII
have the last chance OF seeing the COM
edy making Neuvllcs. the dancing ol
Miss Fields. and above all the artistic
rag tine opera Of Norren and Evans
Next week the bill is entirely changed
and will undoubtedly be the best ever
seen I'm auditorium. as Manager Leath
has secured the services of some clever
entertainers headed by Fielding. Inc
aauofa frickSter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
MARRIED IN FREDERICKSBURG.
Mr.. Bibb Weds Miss Ingram-Horse
ThiefSentence-Ho norably Discharged

Mr.. Bibb Weds Miss Ingram-Horse
ThiefSentence-Ho norably Discharged
FRBDBRICKSBUBG. VA, Aug. 25.-
Specialize. jeremiah Bibb and Miss
Annie W. Ingram. both of this city We're
married here last nihgr, Rev. j. +. stump
officiating.
Hon. A. r. Embrey has purchased OF
Professor T. y. Ramsay handsome
building LOT on Prince Edward street. adj
joining the college property. on which
he viii erect a. modern residence.
John Bat.aiie (col0red) charged with
stealing % horse from SIR. George Davis.
of Cupeper has been sentenced by the
Orange county Court to serve three years
in tho pcnitent1ry
Mtssrs. George T. King and Charles
Conner .of this ciD, members of the
Third Virginia Regiment have been, ON
their own application. honorabiy dis
charged from military service of the Gov
eminent, and will resume their business
aYOcatiOns here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

A friend 81 Major w. II. Sands. res.d-
ing in Honolulu. has sent him q COPY of
the Pacific Commercial Advertiser OK the
date ~ August ith. 10 Is OF "a special edi-
tlOn printed in honor Of the arrival VI thf
fourth expedition bound for Manila. 1ne
Advertiser was established I'm 1856 Ihe
COPY sent o. filled with matter relating 'D
ths American SOLDIERS and f tells ef t1e.
hearty reception and royal fre1 m'n, b..
Homo ulu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
Collected.

Angry Parent-Don't attempt 10 deny
fl. Edith. saw YOU both plainly. How
dare YOU receive his hssesi
Collected DaLghter-I didn't papa-I
returned every one of them.-Chicago In
ter ocean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

THE -t0ckh0iders 0f the Southern Hl
ra, Company met lhusray in tle eoH-
pany's Offices. 20 the corner of Tenth ala
Bank streets and formally approved the
purchase by the Southern OF the Knox
Vile. Cumberland Gap and LOui vito
railroad. There were Dut few sf0ckl0II-
ers present the majority of them beins
represented by proxy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
The Reason

Small Boy Cooking up from historyl-
Papa. the Union soldiers were paid VIZ
q month. Seems 70 me hats awfui small
when Congressman IS paid si5 day.
Why amt soldiers paid as much as Con-
gresham?
Papa-Soldiers. my son. do not TX their
own salarics.-New York Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
NoveltyGone.

Ho-Carrie you don't seem TO care so
much for me as you did when We were
first married
she-As for that matter, ] don't think
So much of my hat as ! dld when got
il lust before Eastcr.-Boston Transcript.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

Little Nixen-Lets see. you've given up
smoking and swearins and billiards.
Now. what else is there you could give
up?
He-Nothing. dear-unless give up
you,-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
From the Front.

We have never had cause to grieve. my
lad.
Al returns from the front. but say.
We all may now be exceedingly glad
At those that are coming ssch day.
New York Telegram.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
No Doubt True.

Hell seems TO be generally aoknowl-
edged as a fact that nearly all women
admire a soldier.
Shell don't know as to the married
iadias. nui mona OF the single ones
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

Miss Scarf could tell OF one Co. the
heroes of the war who-who proposed to
me.
Young Fidsely-Which war?-lndiana-
polls Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
Wnifinm Sill.

Now that every avenue to success is
open To her. woman seems largely 20 be
waiting for the trolley car, or some
thing.-Puck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
In the Studio.

lnQuisitive visitor-Whats that YOU
are painting blackboard
Artistic. rs midnight scene IN
darkest Africa.-Up-to-Date
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

McLean's serious denial that ne was
going into the Cabinet gives o pleasant
stue turn o. humor 90 the monstrors
story.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

The soldiers now enlisted supsa 70 De-
opposed TO q standing army iaey al
seem ready TO sit down and take rest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

A Buffalo man eighty years old dfed
while riding a bicycle. His turn came at
last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

would object to a good onsr-sir.-Chicas'
News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

August broke his arm In escaping from
Manila. and he also broke the record for
sudden and secret departures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

Hobson has undertaken a new method
Of raising sunken ships. 1t seems to US
If wind bags will 90: it, they would have
been up some weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

Manager Jake Wells at least played the
game out without kick against Umpire
Larus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

rary drive another nall into the coffin Of
! free silver.
The Wytheville Dispatch says:
Mr.. Walker said In his speech At Taze-
well last week. vote for me and you
will have dollar wheat" When They
voted for you two and four years ago.
and wheat Is now going begging al 60
cents. Yes. you promised the iron M
and furnace hands on New River SIS per
day II you were elected two years ago
Have they ever gotten St? No,
If Mr.. Walker is making any such
promises az this he must put a very low
estimate upon the intelligence OF his
hearers. what can Mr.. Walker as Con-
gresham do to make dollar wheat. or to
put the furnaces in blast? The people
have been fooled long enough with such
clap-trap. Politicians do nothing and can
do nothing to help business. II they will
only let the business affairs Of the coun-
try alone and let the natural laws Of
trade work themselves out that is all we
ask OF them.
The gtaunton Daily News says that the
late Judge william Mclaughlin exercised
great care in collecting men for jurors In
his court That he knew an the best men
in his district not only by name. but knew
their faces, where they lived and how
they stood among their neishbors. That
when he made out jury lists he picked
his men just as he would have done e he
had had a personal interest in the result
Of their deliberations. No man ever went
on one OF his juries by chance. adds the
News. and il Judge McLaughlin's jury
lists in Augusta county were made public,
every man familiar with the Inhabitants
Of the county would say that it was a roll
Of honor.
That IS q high tribute and every judge
in the commonwealth should follow Judge
McLaughlln's example. Indeed We could
name several judges who. to our personal
knowledge. do follow this course and ex-
ercise great discretion in making their
selections. We know Of one judge for
example. who never permits negro juror
to sit in a case where one of his own
color is on trial. for the reason that. in
his opinion. & il simply impossible ia
such a case for negro juror TO divest
himself entirely Of race prejudice.
But the great difficulty in this State. as
we pointed out the other day. is that ina
some sections so many Of the best men
are exempt from jury service that 70 IS
often difficult matter for a judge to get
such jurors as hc would have and so
he must do the best that he can with the
material in hand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

Spain surely has on hand lot Of ma
she can regard as shop worn stock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

1t looks as if the Dig navy" bill would
go through Congress sailing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

OF hope are lighted within their breasts"
And thus does our Bedford contempo-
rary drive another nall into the coffin OF
free silver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

There seems some disposition on the
part of few Republicans to knock down
plum with the Congressional nomination
pole.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

After looking around under the canvas
Aguinaldo has made up his mind that he
Is not the whole show.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

If anybody really wants 20 get n title
cheap. iet them apply TO some Of the
Spaniards who have made up their minds
10 remain I'm American Porto Rico.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

Some Of the authors ana publishers
seem to have decided views as TO the very
best school books 10 adopt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

Senator Morgans versatility was never
better displayed than in his continual
talking he manages avoiding speaking Or
Wheeler taking his seat i'm the senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

MANCHESTER BUREAU. 1921 HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

General Rossers mule must have rpn
away with him.
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