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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
Meredith and Zola.

Mr.. George Meredith owns as pets two
tan Dachshunss. tO which he Dis W"'t
attached. and often puts these shia1I
animals throug.. a number of tricks Tor
thc amusement of visitors. NJ DIS ON
SUNDAYS that ne prefers to entertain ms
frlnds: Cor that is the only day OF the
week on which he calls to write -l' To
T. 200 ,V0rds-unless, indeed he ls away
from home holiday-makng. lie Is said
go have expressed the opinion thdt ln-
lricato thoughts are best cNpiesSru lu
intricate fashion. and That "a damon" oI
any value deserves am elaborate setting
chance glimpse at some strange figure
or striking face will give him sufficient
idea for n chief character in o. novel
Many are the young people whom Doe
eutertains constantly .as Dee DIS real
lover of children. and his uufllling tact
and courtesy make him beloved hy all
who know him.
over the mantelpiece of ZoIa's study
are carved tho words. "Nulla dies sine
lnea" mo day without something no
complishcd) and the author claims 20
have made this tho rule OF his liir. iie
does not believe in the virtue of work
that is dashed of Ills method of liter
airy composition is painstaking in the
extreme. First comes the sketch of tine
story. a written discussion OF the scenes.
incidents and people. this is often as long
as the actual novel. when written. Then
"a plan rs drawn out of the chapters.
characters and environments. lf real
places are 10 be- described. these are
visited. The number OF books BIS tremcn-
dOus which NJ lola reads AS a. prcpar1-
ton for dealing with religious or -cienti-
tic questions lie has declared that his
fav0rite work would be 20 write "a history
DC questions. lie has declared that his
OF French literature. quite different
from any yet published" and Doe wishes
also 20 produce some tales for children.
The first thing he ever wrote was
historical novel about the crusades when
he was a school boy Of Gftocn and The
manuscript is still In his possession. as.
indeed Us every scrap OF every afs he
has written. Chicago News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
cHrRRrsroNE NORMAL INSTITUTE
The school Organized and Trustees are
Elected.

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. 1l.-Special.
Tho k0ard of Trustees of the Cherrystone
Normal Agricultural and Mechanical IN
etftute which has been recently moor
porated bv the Legislature OF virginia,
a. 10 be operated i'm the Diocese OF
Southern virginia under the SUPERVISION
OF Right Rev Bishop 4. NJ Randolph
met Yesterday at Cherrystone lol lue
purpose Of organizing the school mayor
a l.. Boykin formerly the principal Oh
tho school before its incorporation, le
signed the principalshlp, ana was eiect.u
general business manager OF the lIs,llu-
lion. Professor Scott Wood, OF Ittsls
burg. al present a candidate for priest
orders I'm the Protestant Episcopal
church. and who is 10 be ordained 20 me
decorate by Bishop \. NJ. Randolph pm
June next. was elected princlpai OF tue
school and IFS general financial agent;
I n Johnson. of Richmond, was elected
Tho following additional trustees were
.tscted. Right Rev \. NJ. Randolph, H.
y Roy Hutchins g. Bishop. OF NV
YORK. DR. Beverly Tucker. OF Noriolk
Rev Alex. CummCll. of Washington, -
o. Or. j T.. Moyler OF Petersburg Key
a. r. Haines. OF Petersburg, ana bI'
Mapp. of Northampton. NTH
The school DIS now ln optrall"u. W.
the total enrolment Of hfty-one students;
s'i,fs school Is endorsed boy me colored
church workers OF the ffote7''u ''p.as
coral church throughout the country am,
has tho consent for its operation Oh
Pishou Randolph who has decluru 10
establish "a mission station ~ 'httIys oll-
ana Mace Professor scott Wood IN chatte
as soon after his ordination as pfacN-
cable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

Nnen several kfondikers were ycr.tr.
Day buying dried salmon or food Cor 'a ~
dog teams. several persons who are rot
gong 10 kiondike stopped to discuss 'ns
value OF dried. salmon as food for dofs.
and one OF them brought up Story
printed I'M the Oreo0nisn a few days since
about three Jersey COWS at mission
I'm Alaska being fed au winter on arirA
salmon and giving plenty of milk which
furnished an abundance OF cream. rct-
eral OF the crowd expressed doubts Ass io
the truthfulness of the story when ono
OF the Klondikers said be- knew % 20 -
true. lie had lived I'm Alaska for several
years. and was there the winter the hay
ana minfeed az tine mission spoken ot
gave OUT and had seen The COWS eating
the dried fish and had drunk cream from
their milk in bis coffee.
or course no one could dispute such
testimony as fhis especially aa the man.
on heinz pressed. admitted that che cof-
fee had a slightly nshy taste. Hc furth p
stated mat when the winter was over
and the storms were passed and tfe
gentle sunshine came az last. and che
grass grew and the flowers blew and
the Jersey COWS went out and gambolcd
on tho green they never failed 70 come
IN on Friday 20 eat fish. and nothing
could persuade them 20 eat anything bur
FISH on that day. The dealer Raid ont
three large dog salmon. extra as "A sign
~ his appreciation OF the truthfure-s
OF his customer Morning Oregoniau
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
DELTGHTEUL GERMAN.
Many Happy Dancers at Belvidere Han
Last Night.

Ahss Mary Thaw scored her usual So
cial success last evening In ono OF her
periodical germans at Belvidefe nan. If.
Moses STEMS orchestra played ana Two
scor. pleasure loving souls or the younger
society enjoyed.
The hail was brilliantly lighted and the
0oor Dossessed the desirable dance quail
iffos To- completion. With q comfortably
proportioned crowd. in which the ele-
iuents of beauty and grace harmonized
i'm charming naiyete, ana with music OF
really exceptional quality these cncum-
stances made the function the nnished
social product IL seemed.
Miss Thaw is a firm believer in variety
and tries audably To infuse some new
feature into each Of the affairs when APP
near under her guidance.
Var efforts in his line with regard 10
last evenings pleasure eliminated In two
Incidents of interest that far 0utreached
he ordinary dance feature"
These were the flag and scarf figures.
and as executed by the whole company or
dancers they presented scenes that alb
sorbed the marveing and delighted atten-
ZION OF an the forturates present.
Mesdames Charles Strause, r. Mlttei-
dorfer and j. kirsh ofiiciared as chape-
ropas while the dancers were.
Miss Matte Schwartzchild Miss Jeanne
I ovenstein. Miss Fannie Mittledorfer.
III p,pfe Hut-ifr Mss Connie Strausc..
IS. Edna Blomberg, Miss Rita Goodman.
Mss Mabel Svcle 1iss Florence Eigcn-
Ir,ln ~ Petersburg, Miss Mamie Myers.
MISS Estells Whftlock. Miss Resale Held.
Miss sadie Fleck OF New York: Miss Re-
bacca Hellstern Miss Lille Rosendorf.
Miss Fannie Mittendorfer. Miss Essie
Kirsh. Miss Amelia kahnweiler, Miss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
HOWARDSTlLLE RETIVdL.
Rev. Geo. u. wiley is There-A Zig Dia-
mond Drill.


HOWARDSVILLE, VA. Feb. T.-Spe-
cial.--kcv. George W. Wiley, the nolcd
evangelist. who was 20 nave been mere
on Monday night 10 open the large union
revival meeting, was unaVoidably detain-
ed in Lynchburg. lie arrived this after
noon and VIII preach tonight and twice
day during the remainder of the week
Rev Mr. HIT, OF Scottsville is also ex-
pected here 10 assist in the meeting.
me Riverside Circulating Library has
entered upon It's second year of existence
The membership and circulation Of the
library nave been substantially increased
during the year.
4 severe wind storm ragged here yester-
day afternoon and last night. blowing
the root on the playhouse on General
Logans farm, and doing considerable
damage TO fences and small out-hOuses.
'rne Lienan Soapstonc Company has
recently purchased a large diamond drill
10 test the quality OF their stone, and
work will commence Immediately.
Mrs T.. o. Noting with her son, Mr..
Fred Noting. who have been at their
summer home for few days, have re-
turned to Richmond.
Miss Lila Hancock. who has been
spending several months visiting Balu-
more. Philadelphia. Washington, and
other places. has gotten back.
Miss Nellie Nash is visiting her sister
Mrs. Or. .'abell. at Norwood.
ON account OF the unusually dry wealth
ct the roads are very dusty. and the
James river is very nearly as low as ii
was last summer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18


There IS perhaps no time or place ln
which there is such urgent need OF quick
ness Of wit and kindly tact askat the
public receptions given By the President
Of the United States and his wife.
When queen receives her subjects
the etiquette is fixed and mexoraOle. No
one speaks unless addressed by ROYALTY
But Americans OF all classes crowd INTO
the Blue Room. many with question or
a joke which they have prepared to hTe
AT their unprepared ruler. and they judge
by the fitness OF his reply whether he Is
competent to hold his office or not.
Many OF them. too, through sheer en-
barrassment make foolish remarks, the
memory OF which probably causes them
misery afterwsrd.
One frightened lady assured Mrs. Cleve-
land. 1T is a mutual pleasure 10 meet
you," correcting her mistake ~ Calling
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
Girl CicaretIe Fiend..

LIMA O.. February l1.-At the meeting
OF the Board of Education Superintendent,
a.. O.. Miller made n startling statement
and urged that b. take some action Thar
would aid in putting a stop 90 the sale of
tobacco and cmigarettcs Zoo school chil-
dren.
Superintendent Miller said that every
thing mad been done by him 20 stop the
traffic and check the use OF tobacco and
cigarettes. and that he had been able
TO prevent its use during school hours.
but that children got hold of cigarettes
after adjournment, and that many or the
children ranging from 20 y years, some
Of them little girls, had been rendered
physical and mental wrecks In conse-
quence. Many OF them use the articles
20 such an extent that they aer unable
TO keep awake In school, and are found
almost in deadly stupors.
The board appointed special commit
tee TO look after the matter and prose-
cute dealers who are found 70 violate the
law By selling the narcotic 10 school chill
dren
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
accepted Christ: $3.50 was given In
pledges and cash for State work.
SPIRITUAL WORK.


We believe We are doing young men
real service when they are helped mem
tally. socially and physically through our
work. but our highest aim is TO unite ana
develop Christian workers and 70 pre-
sent the claims OF the lowly Nazarene 10
unsavcd men.
Thrty-onc Associations report s. Bible
classes. with total weekly attendance
Of g0S
Forty-three Associations report 70 mems
meetings average attedance each week
being 262S.
Several Associations held other services
OF varying character. such as nooh-uay'
cottage. railroad shops. tail. etc.
Twenty-Five Associations report 200 pro-
fessed conversions. practically all these
have been referred ~ pastors.
the number known 20 have accepted
Christ is not so large as reported at the
Petersburg Convention. Shall we not.
therefore. with greater fidelity and more
earnest prayer and purpose press home
the truths Of the Gospel 20 the unsaved
until we can reach the standard set two
years ago-Of not less than one thousand
brought 10 Christ IN one wear.
EXPIRATION OF TERM OF OFFICE.
The term OF Office OF the following mem
bers OF the state Committee expires by
limitation. and 1t devoyes upon this con-
vention 10 elect their SUCCESSORS:
John Il. West, G. T.. Wexford, ID. j.
Weisigor. Ro. VI. Smith. H. A. ellis. w.
W. Vicar l.. l.. Marks.
II becomes necessary 10 elect n sue
ccssOr 20 Rev. T.. J. McBryde. whose
term would have expired IN 1893. he hav-
ing resigned In September last
Mr. -. 5. Bennett whose term expires
1900. having removed from the state for
wardod his resignation. which has been
accepted: II IS, therefore. necessary to
I'LL this vacancy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
UNCOysCTOUs ~ THE STREET.
Herbert Thomson Died in Pittsburg and
Trough Home for Burial.


CHASE CITY. VA, Feb. T-Special.-
About a week ago an unknown man, in
an unconscious condition. was found upon
the streets Of ittsbLrg. Pa, pros rated by
severe illness from exposure 10 cold. lie
was taken 30 a hospital and in his pocket
was found a letter from member OF
his family at this place, which led to his
Identification as Herbert Thompson. who
left here last year 10 engage in railroad
business in Pennsylvania Communication
by telegraph informed his family of his
condition and his brother-in-law, Mr..
Creven Nichols left at once to look after
him.
He died last Friday and his remains
were brought here Yesterday and inferred
at Oakland Cemetery. Services at the
grave were conducted by Rev. Or. Thos.
Drew and Rev. Dr. W. W. Royal.
Mr.. Thompson was about thirty-seven
years old a son of the late James i.
Thompson. of Finncywood, this county
and his wife was a daughter Of Mr.. Jas
w. Nichols. formerly of Loudoun county
but now a resident here.
Mr. Thompson was member OF the
beneficial order Of knights of Honor at
this place, and his life was insured Tor
ZOO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

An Association at Ashland To Advance the
Interest, a. the Town.

ASHLAND. VA. February 17-Special
A mass-meetlng of the business men OF
Ashland was held this evening looking
20 the organization of a business men
association. On molten or Mr. Charles
stebbins. Mr.. MAI Lancaster was mace
temporary chairman and Mr.. l.. +. w.
Meyberg temporary secretary.
a committee composed OF Messrs. ID. IS
Cox +. l.. C.. Scott and L. +. W. Mey-
berg was appointed to draft constitu-
ton and bylaws and report at next meet
ing. which will be subject to the call o.;
the committee.
The object OF the proposed organization
will be- 10 advertise the advantages or tn
town THEREBY attracting capital. ana o.
protect IFS business interests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
rnorosrp VII RIILROAD.
\ Line Proposed from Cnlpeper into Zap
paIannock County.

CIIpEPER Va. Feb. l,.-sp,' iaI..--.-'
meeting Was held i'm the Mayor "i-l''
b.re Monday Looking to railroad cOnrcc-
lion with Rlppahannock and Madison
counties created considerable inter-. +.
Judge W. l.. Jeffries presided. Res3id-
ficrs we're passed suggesting tnat me
town and the county ol 'ulprp'I Hu''
lii. fo "a steam or electric road TO some
point in Rarpahann0ck or Warren couh-
IL. the town not less than 5000 ANA me
county not less thanS0no
The resolutions request the senator ana
delegate from Culpeper to have enacted
tho necessary legislation and 10 cooper
alto with the delegates from kappahan-
mock.
Tho chair appointed Messrs r. j. Boot
ON. T. Edwin Grimsley ana ;. X. smith
!, committee Of three 10 confer with Rap
patannock parties I'm regard 20 the cons
struction az the proposed railroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

BOYDTON. VA. Feb. 17.-Spccial-Mr.
Costains who with several other wealthy
Northern gentlemen, own a hunting pre-
serve fifteen miles east Of this place,
have brought from the north large
number of quall and turned them loose
on their place.
A few winters ago nearly all the birds
IN this section persisted from the severe
colo ana snow. and until recently birds
nave been somewhat scarce.
A terrific wind storm here yesterday
ana last night did some damage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

Dora Lang. Memo Mitteldorfer Max
Jacques Cohen. Willie Schwarzchild
Aaron Jacobs, Mordecai Florsheim Lee
Whitlock. Willie Hessberg. Ike Reiu-
heimer. Or Lang Mitteldorfer Strause.
Gus Schlrzchild. Edward LOvenstein. lrv-
ing Struse Sam Bowman. Harold
BOomberg Moses Sycc Sam Waller
stein, Bell Stern. Ike Caron. Albert Guust.
Ben ROsenstOck OF Petersburg sydney
Rosenstock OF Petersburg. W. l.. Schaap.
Of New Brunswick. y. j., Ben. r.. Good
man. OF Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
GEN SHIPP CRITTCdLLT m.
4 Handsome Act Of the Kendall Green
College students.

College students.
LEXINGTON. VA, Feb. L.-opecial.-
General Scott Ship. superintendent OF
the Virginia Military Institute, is reported
no better to-day. His condition is con-
sidered critical!
Dr.. Henry Alexander White. professor
Of History Of washington and Lee ini-
versity. has refused "a call 90 the Ineo-
logical Seminary, mo Columbia, j. G..
The Kendall Green Deaf Mute College.
of Washington. -. c., has sent one hum
bred and twenty dollars 90 Hon. 81.
George Tucker for the Tucker Memorial
Hail. az Washington and Lee University.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
Prni,en,,ary Sentences.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February IL
Special.-In the Corporation this after
noon William King negro, was gwen
eight years. In the penitentiary for hign-
way robbery. lie held up pedestrian on
one OF the principal streets Of this city
For Misunderstanding. William Mofii,t
(ooloreD wos sentenced to two years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
TRIED TO END ms LIFE.
A Bigamist Who Would Rather Die Tia
Go to Hard labor.

Go to Hard labor.
NORFOLK, VA. Feb. N-Special-
george Washington Moore, the colored
man convicted of bigamy in the Hastings
Court OF Portsmouth yesterday, attempt
cd suicide in his cell al the city Jail this
morning by cutting his throat with a
corset steel. He was unsuccessful. how
ever. and IS still living. The cut Is about
three inches long and deep enough TO
expose the windpipe.
Moore when asked why he wanted 20
XIII himself. said: 81 would rather die
than 20 to the penitentiary."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

The Premier OF Proud CASTLE VIII NO"
L emble in His Boots

L emble in His Boots
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, February H.
Special.-A large number OF colored peo-
ple met here to-day and organized a
military company to fight for the honor
of the Unit.d states should this govern
ment become involved in war with
Spain. .-
After the delivery of many patriotic
addresses the company was named the
Avengers. 4 complement of officers
was elected and the drill work VIII begin
at once.
Much patriotism and enthusiasm was
expended at the meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
General Thurman. Pnrcha.e.

BERRYVILLE. VA. Feb. ll.-SpeciaL
General Charles Thurman. of Nashville.
Tenn. purchased for cash to-day. 'han-
miere. 1.-THE beautiful country place or
Alr. -. H. Meade. located about two miles
north of 2erryyille ON the Charleston
road.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
De t1H>.

ALLEN.-Died. at Summerville. 5 g.
February 18th, at A. NJ, BRANCH
r. ALLEN, OF Richmond.
Funeral notice later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
DfsAsTROusfoRESr FIXES.

Grea; Loss of buildings, Fencing and Lum-
her in North Carol ma.
STAR. y @. Feb iL-Special.-The
damage from forest fires IN counties near
Rockingham is much greater than re-
ported IN Yesterdays dailies. Fences.
barns saw-mills dwellings, school
houses, churches and lumber amounting
70 tens OF thousands Of dollars have per-
isheI in the flames.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
Cnrc cold in One pa,.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II " fail
~ cure 25c. The genuine has l. .. -
on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
DISTRICT WORK.

During the year past there has been
very little done by the District Commit
tees, only two conferences and one associa-
ton day being held. az these there were
n visiting delegates: there were Is who
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

The week Of prayer appointed by the
Worlds Committee with headquarters at
Geneva. switzerland. for the Associations
OF all lands. was observed by y Virginia
Associations. li6 services were held dur
ing the week. II young men accepted
Christ, SialS was given as a free-will
offering for the work Of the International
Committee.
Evening cass work Is being carried on
BY ; Associations. AS different students
are enrolled In a. classes. 233 lectures,
practical talks aad entertainments have
it~Du given.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-16
Insults to Americans.

The steamer Utstein arrived at Port
Eads Friday evening from Matanzas:
On board were Messrs. Curtis and
Richardson of the Kansas City Star,
who represented Kansas City in the
distribution Of 600 pounds OF relief
supplies. On Monday the supplies
were landed, but only with great dit
6culty and amid the abuse and insults
Of the Spanish populace. The pres
ence of the food distributors in Ma
tanzas created such intense excitement
and bitterness that riot was imml
nent to such point that both the
British and American consuls advised
the two newspaper men to return OF
board the Utstein for safety. The,
were followed from their hotel to tn
landing by q bowling mob who Kissed
spat upon and otherwise insulted tn
Americans, crowded in front of them
iostled them and at one time threat
ened to push them bodily into the bay
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-16
Miss Willard Cremnted.

The remains of Miss Frances E..
Willard were cremSted Saturday at
Graceland cemetery, Chicago. Al.
though little if anything had been said
in advance as to cremation OF the re-
mains of the celebrated President Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, it is stated that such action was
in accordance with her repeatedly ex'
pressed wish. Miss Anna Gordan
Miss A. NJ. Stevens, the new Others
were present. The ashes were taker
to Rosehill cemetery, where services
were held Sunday. The ashes were
inferred in the Willard family lot q
Rosehill.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-16
Nothing Heard from WOOlfOrd.

Washington, April lit was said
at the state department tonight that
no word has been received from Mad
rid today. 1t is thought Minister
Woodford has turned his affairs over
to the British ambassador and is now
on bis way out of Spanish territory.
The general opinion here is that
should congress pass an intervention
resolution authorizing the President
to intervene at his discretion, it will
take three weeks to ascertain tho re.
suit of the armistice in Cuba.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-16
A Biblical Platform.

Rev. DR.. S. G. Swallow Of Harris
burg, has accepted the independent
domination for governor of Pennsyl-
vania upon the platform "Thou shalt
aot steal" rendered to him at Harris
burg on March 80, by delegation of
citizens of Philadelphia. DR.. Swal-
low was prohibition candidate for
State treasurer in November last, poll
ing 10000 votes, in total of 730, 148.
It is possible that the prohibition
State convention which meets at Har-
.isburg, May 10, will choose DIR.
Swallow as its candidate for governor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-16
Reman,led for n Decision.

The preliminary trial of Coma Rodg-
ers, at Amite City, charged with the
assassination Of J. s. Hutchinson, near
Tickfaw in the latter part Of January,
1897, was concluded Saturday evening
and Rodgers sent back to Jail pending
decision by the court. Court con-
vened Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
and the State, after examining one wit
ness, closed. The defense witnesses
were then heard and the case argued
by Judge W. B. Kemp, assistant coun-
sci for the State, and j. W. Sentell for
the defense. Rodgers has three other
charges against him for larceny. These
ore bailable cases and if the decision OF
the court is favorable in the murder
case Rodgers will be released on bond,
As was stated the testimony was all Of
circumstantial nature and not very
damaging.