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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
SMYTHE COUNTY COURT.
A Prosperous Condition Among Farm
ers and Cattle Raisers.

MARION. Aug. -Speclal-Clrcuit
Court H. ip session here this week with
the usual complem NO of lawyers from
adjoining counties Dut there are no cases
OF interest to be tried.
The County School Board met last sat
urday and after transactlns routine pusl-
ness lcft the selection OF books FOR the
county To a committee. aud the COM
,nittee on u meeting held since. selected
the p. r. Johnson readers ana histories.
,The public schools are making decided
Gains I'm public confidence and doing good
work There will Boz thls year seven grad
ed schools with teachers well qualified 10
teach higher branches
An addition - being built 20 the Marion
Female College. which VIII give them
good dining room and rooms above for
more students.
Cattle are being sold az good prices.
3l5 % ~ cents. % b. deAFered N sep
TENDER and October
The corn crop here VIII be decidedly
above the average. wheat has threshed
Wen. and but for the frequent rains caus-
ing damage 10 hay. the farmers have no
reason 10 complain. Considerable plow-
ING has been done for wheat.
There is no political news, the people
having lost sight OF the Dingley bill, and
frsa silver i'm their efforts % keep up
with the war. but now mat Is over.
Iuf,e Rhea and General Walker viii be-
Gin TO attract some attention
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
The White Chamber.

Bette Washington and Josephine
Jones. colored were alleged 10 have
taken "a watch and chain belonging 70
A. George but the charge could not
Doe proved and the accused were dis
missed.
Emma Thompson. colorcd, was charged
with being "a suspicious character and
her case VIII Doe heard on August aO'h.
Thomas Slaton and mi Jones. colored,
are also. charged with being suspicious
characters. and they viii be given until
the s0th instant 90 show cause why they
should not Doe dealt with as such
David Jones. colored was thought 70
have been too fun for his own good but
he was dismissed on the promise ~ re-
turn 10 his home in Norfolk
Charles Wlcks INDUCED in the drink
that intoNicatcs after seeing the hie-
works Thursday night and he will have
to remain I'm seclusion for fifteen days
unless some one puts mp 500 security for
him. 49,,
orcd got n o. disputation and II cost
Kvm Rowe was dismissed Of the
charge of assaulung Mrs. II. O. Wink,
berause the case was not proven.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
A BOYS FOOT CRUSHED.
The Cannery Stockholders Elect
Roard of Directors.


WILLIAMSBURG, Va, August -
sueclgl.-James Bradshaw. small white
bow. hailing from Richmond, had one OF
his feet feariuly crushed between TWO
cars. The accident occurred az Ioano'
and tho boy. who is d hobo AID was
stealing ride Oh Chesapeake and ONO
train. was attended by the company 5
physician. Dr. III. a.. stephenson. tAe
lad was sent 10 o. Richmond hospital
The stockholders OF the cannery met az
tho courthouse last night and organized
bv electing the following Board of Direc-
tors. Messrs. E ". WarDurton. u. III.
Geddy. ~ J.. Henley. j. B. q. Spencer
IA. S. Bird. u. y. Phillips, y. ID. PedcAy'
J. W. Lano. sr. and r.. J.. Spencer
The directory viii meet at am early date
and elect a president. who 10 Us stated,
Will be Mr L. w WaTburton. Tho plant
win be purchased. ID site selected FOR IFS
location and everything gotten ready los
business.
Mr.. o.. J. Coleman has sold to Mrs Ida
Henley. "a beautiful building lot facing
the Palace Green. upon which sho VIII
build % handsome residence.
Dr H. q. Stephenson LETT here THIS
evening for his former home In South
ampton. after which he VIII go 20 tho
White Sulphur Tor q two weeks stay.
Dr and Mrs j. ID. Aoncure ana chill
dren have returned from Virginia beach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
THE VlRGlNIANS
ARE INDICATED.
Overwhelming Evidence that General
Butler Was In the Wrong.
CAN APPEAL TO HIGHER POWERS,
This VIII BE Done If the Verdict is
Against the Third Hcgimcnt-No'
tilted OF Judge McLaughlin's
Death-Othcr Capitol Notes.

Attorney General Montague returned
O. the city yesterday from Camp Algcr
Whore he had been for several days as
counsel for Tho Third Virginia Regiment.
Ito lcft in the afternoon for Alton 10
visit his family. lie will return here
Monday.
SIR. Montague says the Investigation OF
rho alleged riotous conduct OF the Third
Regiment was "a complete vindlcat.on OF
Colonel Naiie and his men. General But
Icrs statement as 90 what happened was
supported only by two members or hl5
Ftag and u was contradiCted by large
number of soldiers not only from Viz
giuia. but from Connecticut ana lcnnsyl-
Nauia
The verdict was pIobably reached yes
tcrday. ~ will be sent 10 Gen. Graham,
the corps commander. at Mddlciown. Pa
lie has authority 20 accept or reject 10.
An appeal can then be taken 10 the Sec
Rotary OF War and, finally 10 the Prcsi-
dent
SENATOR EGGLEsTON IN TOWN.
Senator -. @ Eegieston. of Charlotte
was in tho city yesterday He came
20 Richmond Thursday night and
attended tho "BOm1arlmcut OF
Manila" bat wants it distinctly
understood that no did not come
90 Richmond Tor TINS purpose AHo e'"-
ator visited the state Library and the
Capitol lie reports crops as looking wei
throughout his section and the farmers
are reasonably happy and contented In
anticipation of hotter prices for tobacco.
There is very little interest in politics in
Charlotte just now bout 10 viii Doe differ
ont next year when the Senatorial fight
opens mp in earnest
JUDGE MLAUGHLIN S DEATH
The Governor was notified hv telegraph
yesterday Of the death of Circuit Judge
Mclaughlin ~ Lexington There viii 100
doubt BE- a dozen candidates TO succeed
him. The circuit embraces Rockingham.
Rockbridgc. Bucna Vista. Allegheny,
bath. Highland. Stanton and Augusta.
There S. no lack of material 10 is ex-
pectcd that County Judge Anderson. OF
AUeghanv and Houston. or Rockhridge
aud ox-state Senator Charles -. Jones.
az Highland. will Doe candidates TO sue
cccd Judge Mclaughlin
Tho Governor has received another let
Ger from tho negro Morton. under SEM
foncc OF death in Petersburg for the muir
der of MT Wcstm0roland. The man gives
some particulars of the crime and insists
that p verdict of murder in the "third de-
gree with % term iu the penItcntiary
would have met fhc ends of justice. Tie
urges the Executive 80 commute Dis sen-
tcuce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
nh Gentleman Soldier.

MANASSAS. VA. Aug. B.-company y
FIRST r. /. Regiment Captain NJ. II. Cook
IN command, is still doing guard duty
here From the citizens OF the town and
surrounding community are heard many
EXPRESSIONS Of praise for both officers and
men Of this company. Their department
indicates that they are gentlemen as
well as soldiers.
Nor a complaint has arisen since this
connanv has been stationed here By rea-
SON OF the conduct of its members. and
the people OF Rhode Island should os
proud OF them. Many OF the men say
thew are glad to have had an opportunity
10 see this part OF Virginia. especially be-
cause IL very naturally changes the ideas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
ThrC md o. Deal.

\ few days ago the fact was printed
that the Chesapeake and OHIO
Railway had completed q deal which
would give Il a through route 20 Chi
oago from St. Louis by way OF Cincin-
natl and Indianapolis. This was accom-
plshed by tho purchase of q controlling
interest in the ManOn route which runs
between Chicago and indianapolis. and
is tho Cincinnati Hamilton & Daylor
road.
Alr. Decatur Axtcu. First Nice-Presl-
dent Of the Chesapeake and Ohio. SAID
yesterday morning that ne knew nothing
about Tho matter, except by common
report, but had no doubt that tho deal
had been accomplished. II a. was a
fact, be said 70 would facilitate greatly
both the freight and passenger business
OF his road.
Mr. Axten spoke enthusiastically Of
the business outlook. the affairs OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio now being IN BET
ter shape than. probably, ever before
ia its history.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
REPUBLICAN CALL.
The Needham Tent Meetings open
with Large Attendance.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Aug. 10
Special.-County Chairman, DIR. Jshn X.
Wood. has issued call for primary
meetings 10 be held I'm the county on
August the 18th, to elect delegates 70 the
seventh District Republican Congress
sional Convention. 10 be held OF Luray
on the eth Of September.
Within the last week a number Oh gem
tlemen from Northern and Western
States have been prospecting In this COM
munlty with tho view Of purchasing Al
bemarle farms. Among them is Edgar
Pierey. Of jamestown, Pa; j. l. Ellison
Greenfield. III. and others.
J. Il. Bruce Of Norfolk has IN course
of erection on Main street this city a
large wholesale grocery house. The we'll
known Wrighrs Hotel Is being enlarged
and remodellcd and will soon be opened
again to the public az tirst-class hotel.
When completed IL will be the most at
tractive hotel IN the city.
The Needham tent meeting opened last
evening with a large attendance. The
meetings will DO continued for several
weeks. The large tent is pitched on Main
street. near the University. The choir
that is 20 furnish the singing is composed
of tho members Of the choirs Of the va
rious churches Of the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
BRUTALITY OF NEGROES.
They Beat a Little Girl in an Unmer-
Ciful Way.

A case OF alleged extreme brutality has
beon brought 10 light ia Henrico county
through "a warrant issued by Squire
Thomas ON Monday for the arrest OF Ida
and George Johnson. negroes, who live
on tho Mcchanicsville turnpike
IL seems that these two people had
taken O. little orphan girl nine years old
bv the name of Hattie Bailey, 20 adopt
into tho household.
Tor several months reports Of the beat
ines Of this child had been circulating
throughout the Johuscns neighbOrhOOd
and on Sunday they camo TO the ears Of
Squire Thomas.
The horrors OF the cruolties TO which
the child had been subjected were not
developed until it was examined.
Under the eye of the county physician
She was stripped and she presented al
most "a solid mass Of bruises.
She stated that her lasc punishment
was inflicted because she LET plate drop
on the floor. while washing IT,
The negroes had stripped her and while
the woman held her. the man with a
spiked dog collar lashed her unti She
blod from q dozen wounds.
The negroes were placed I'm jail Monday
night but were released on bail on Tues
day Their trial viii be held on next
Monday at Squire Thomas house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
MANGLEO TO DEATH.
4 Mother OF Large Family Attempts
Suicide.

LEXINGTON. VA. Aus 19.-special.-
Oliver g. Nutty aged twenty years. son
OF John Nutty. OF ROckbridge Baths,
was horribly mangled this morning in
q threshing machine and died shortly
Thereafter. lie was helping 70 feed wheat
into the machine and was standing al
most Immediately over the feed box on
n plank. when it broke and threw him
into the cyclinder. which was running
at a high rate Of speed.
Ills legs were caught and terrible torn,
one OF them being literally cut into
shreds.
Mrs. Jacob y. Cunningham, OF near
Denmark. this county, attempted suicide
yesterday by hanging She went TO the
grainery for chicken feed and remaining
there an unusual length of time her son
went in search of her.
lie found his mother suspended from
the ceiling by a rote.
She was nearly dead from strangu-
lation. Tie Immediately cut her down.
She dld not recover her speech until THIS
morning.
The cause is attributed 20 mental dis
order. produced by physical suffering.
She IS the mother OF large family OF
boys and girls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
The New Commandant Has Iaken
Charge-Summer Glasses.

BLACKSBURG, VA, V. Z. l., August
10 -soacial.-Colonel A. II. Finch, who
has been appointed commandment ot cadets
OF tho virginia Polytenchnc institute
mas arrived. lie Is busily engaged putting
The military department IA order and pro-
motions Will DO made as soon as possi-
bic.
dents have been filed in the secretary s
Office.
Mr.. George W Walker, assistant pro-
feesor az English and Mathematics Of
The Institute. was Ia town this week.
Professor r. T.. Price arrived yesterday.
He has been taking a course IN water
ANALYSIS az the University Of virginia
and has also visited friends I'm Christians
burg during his long stay.
Miss Belle simpson, OF Atlanta, Ca,
lett Yesterday morning for ner home after
spending several weeks with relatives.
Miss Margaret Patton has returned
from trip.
DIR. 10. r. Shirt and wife now at DR..
Hendersons, leave next Mohu"y Aot
stay AZ Hoilins.
All the summer classes are over except
In electricity and calculus by Professor
Pritchard Examination will be held 10
dav Professor Pritchard Will then take
a trip to Boston, Mass
The Y. NJ. {. A hand book manuscript
will 60 in the hands Ok the publishers this
week. -. 49,.
Mr.. Lawrence Priddy IS kept -0usy
working for the new 7. NJ. {. A build-
ing which is to be erected on the college
campus soon.
Professor Davidson is a great deal bet
ter.
There are several cases Of typhoid
fever reported in town, but they are not
considered serious.
me weather is quite pleasant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
NEW DAILY JOURNAL.
staunton Does Honor to the Memory
Of one of Its Soldiers.

e1-,rrNTON. VA. Aug ls.-Special.-
NJ record Of this afternoon announces
~ - hag sold its property and fran
- 20 col r. 5. TURK editor Of the
s,anrton Spectator and Vin&cator. and
-, new morning daily, to be known
~ the stanton Spectator. will appear
s. sunday mornius, august 2isi:
The funeral OF Corporal c. W. Ryan
- co,pany X. Second Virginia Regiment
% - ia from tho First Presbyterian
es,rch This morning. All the business
,.l',ses IN town closed for.two hours. The
I'm was wrapped in tho American flag
"a an immense number OF persons at
eended the services.
,rbe stanton bar met this afternoon 70
go action on the death Of Judge Nc
I.aughlin Members or the bar will at
tsud the funeral IL Lexington tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
THE SCHOOL BOOK FIGHT.
County Boards Are Adopting Publica-
t.ons-A Row in Georgia.

..v, ~ the county school boards have
me. ana adopted publications authorized
bv the state Board OF Education 20 be
usod IN Virginia. Fiskss History Is the
In The event the state Board shall place
Johnson's Readers upon the hst n IS I'M
-iderstood that other houses publishing
readers will ask that their books be
adopted and IL is not unlikely that quite
a number OF readers VIII nnaIly be on
. the list.
virginia IS not the only State where q
hot fight is going on with reference 10
school hooks. The following telegram
from Atlanta 10 the New York sun has
a local interest as Frye's and Maury's
Biographies are both on the Virginia list.
political and educational circles are
somewhat agitated just now over differ
cnces which exist between hohe. smith,
ex-Secretary OF the Interior ana eN-Sen-
at0r John y. Gordon. The trouble grew
directly out OF the question OF the adop-
ton OF Biographies in the public schools
in this citv. Mr.. Smith is vigorously
pushing a work by Frye issued by
Boston concern. and in his capacity as
president OF the local Board Of Education
| succeeded I'm having Il supplant Maury' g.
which has been the text book here for
years General Gordon. who knew Lieu
tenant Niaury intimately has taken up
the war IN favor % the latters book.
THE affair is the more surprising from
the fact that for some time General Cor
don and Mr.. Smith we're the strongest po-
liticsl allies and friends. the cx-Secre-
tary's brother having married the Cen
erals daughter. But since the elevation
of Mr. Smith 20 his present position as
president Of the Board. things have
changed. The prevailing opinion here is
that Maurys geography will win out. -
| sun.
A telegram received here yesterday an
| nounces that Mr.. Hoke Smith had won
his fight ana Bryes geography was plac-
| ga on the list
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
THORP HAS OPPOSITION.
Thomas J., Jones, COlored, Former
Partner of }. VI. Langston. VIII Run

Partner OF >. VI. IanSsiOh, w III nun
BOYDTON VA. Aug. 19.-Special.--
Congressman r. IT. Thorpe is out in full
force for recollection. lie was strongly
endorsed by his Republican friends IN
mass-mceung hero court day.
Mr.. Thorp has an opponent in the per-
son OF Thomas J.. Jones. colored man
who was raised IN this county near
Clarksville. Jones IS a lawyer by pro-
fessi0n and was a partner IN the pfAc-
tice of law with the late EX-COngressman
J. ". LAngston.
He made a speech here on court day
n which he claimed that he ought OK
right 10 have the support Of Che colored
people Mr.. ThOrp Is very confident OF
reelection al least as far as tho kepub-
ucan vote goes. as he is popular with his
party and # will be no easy matter Tor
anv Republican 10 supplant him.
There are no new developments In the
Hire murder case. SGT for hearing by
The Court of Appeals on the LIST OF sep
TENDER. upon a writ of error and super
sedeqs. granted by Judge Cardwell In
rulv. Uite's counsel. g.. II. Reekos, ESQ.,
is doing everything On his power 20 save
tie neck of his client The hearing Will
be had in Stanton.
Hlte looks now by hts long confinement
Ike d ghost. as he IS scarcely anything
but skin and bones ana eAcllc7 TIC pig
of any one who may chance to see him.
lie has maintained great nerve during
the long trial and confinement 70 whlch
he has been subjected and never has ne
shown anv feeling or emotion since the
commission of the act for which he IS
sentenced 10 death.
The farmers are now busily engaged
in curing their tobacco. a great deal
~ The finest yellow tobacco is raised in
his county. / have rarely seen such
"a corn crop as the present one and II
corn and tobacco sell well the people Will
be happy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20

wheclman cannot take a more de-
urhtfll trip than over the splendid PIKE
runnins from Staunton 20 Hagersto"n.
Ma. thence on 20 Gettysburg YORK ana
Philadelphia.
Three ~ Richmonds well-known hi
cyclists Messrs Richmond Lewis. r. W.
J,gr,. and Preston ". holland leave to-
dav for an outing over this route. After
"a visit TO Atlantic City they VIII return
Via Baltimore and Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
" GREAT LEGAClES."
TWO Services at the Young Mems
Christian Association To-N~rrow.


There win be but two services 40 the
association building tomorrow; the first
being at 4 @ clock in the parlOr for young
men, and the theme for the afternoon
will be Great Legacies" The meeting
will be i'm charge OF Secretary Mckee. a
number OF the association workers will
take part in this service.
The. theme is one that win prove Of
great profit and all are cordially invited
TO attend
The Workers Bible Training Class will
meet al o'clock IN charge OF Mr.. Frank
J.. Wells. A cordial invitation IS extend
ed 20 all.
with next Sunday the association Will
begin to take on its usual activities, the
new physical director, 8lr. J. VI. Graham.
will have arrived by that time and AS
sistant Secretary Hamilton viii have re-
turned from his vacation next THURSDAY.
The athletic field work will begin In
dead earnest on Monday. the 10Th, and by
the latter part OF the week the gymna-
stun will begin TO assume shape for the
fan work.
All indications point TO the most Sue
cess year IN the history OF the Associa-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
Matinee To-Day.

The customary matinee viii be given at
Rroad-Street Park vaudevilles this after
noon. and tonight the pleasure-goers
will have the last chance OF seeing what
mas been decidedly the most successful bill
OF ihc season.
OF the favorites Of the bill only Mr.
and Mrs. Augusun NeuWne remain next
week. az charming Miss Celle Ellis and
Hussey and Weber the clever musicians,
20 TO Ocean View. and the other artists
10 Northern resorts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
STATE COMMITTEE TO MEET.
It VIII Assemble Here on Thursday,
September list.

Chairman Ellyson. OF the State Demo-
cratic Committee, has called that body
20 meet at Murphy's Hotel on the night
OF Tuesday, September lst At this meet
ing plans for the campaign will be map
ped out.
Secretary Joseph Button, Of the State
Committee was In the city yesterday.
He will open headquarters in the Cham
Der OF Commerce building about the lst
Of the month.
The campaign Will open up in all parts
of the State early in September. Senator
Daniel expects 10 make a number OF
speeches and Senator Martin will spend
most OF his time on the stump
Ex-State Senator Thomas y. Williams
OF Mecklenburg, was here yesterday. He
says thera Is no doubt OF the fact that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
EnnernI of Mis- INnn.

The funeral Of Miss Jennie Myrtle
Lynn. daughter II Major and Mrs. -.
". Lynn. who died at her fathers resi-
dence No. 1881 west Grace street az ]
A. NJ Thursday Will take place this
afternoon ~ 8 O'Clock from the Grace
Street tabernacle Tho following gem
tlemen viii act as pall-bcarers;
Hou0rary-E. II. Cloves. haadoh D
vTafl,ins a. ID. sydnor and j.. D. car
neal. ~,
Actlve-I, y. Marst0n. Russell Bar
qamin w. l.. Prince. Hugh j. Powell
T. A. Garrett. Reid Nenable, G.. Il. Guy
and y. u. Gregory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20

pleasure ana nothing else is talked Of
amone the knights Templar.
The bond Of friendship between the Sir
KNIGHTS OK Pitsburg Commandery, No.
I. and the C0mmandery OF ST. Andrew
grows stronger and stronger as the years
roll by.
Sir KNIGHT Herman Junkcr OF Pitts
burg Commandcry. No !. IS chairman OF
the entertainment committee. lie as well
known in Richmond. and a more energetic
ana courteous Sir Knight 81 would be
hard 20 find.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
GOING TO PlTTSBURG.
The Commandcry OF ~. Andrew VIII
he Handsomely Entertained.

Letters received from Pittsburg ind-
cate shat largo preparations are being
made for the entertainment OF the
knights Templar a. tho coming triennial
october next. and that the Commardery
OF ST. Andrew No. 10. OF this city. is 10
receive the special attention OF Pittsburg
gommandery. 40. l.
Twenty-Five thousand Knights will be in
Attendance az The triennial St Andrew
commander VIII carry seventy-fve
swords. and with gneir ladies' will number
fully one hundred
AL are looking forward mith much
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
JOHN ANDERSEN'S CASE.
The President May Exercise Executive
Clcmcncy.

The President May Exercise Executive
Clcmency
NORFOLK, VA. Aug. l9.-Special.-Mr
George Mcintosh. counsel for John An
dersen. murderer of Mate saunders OF
the schooner Olive Pecker, who lies IN
Norfolk Jail condemned TO die on August
26th. has been in consultation with Pres
ident Mckinley. lie stated to-day upon
his return from Washington, that the
President IS considering the case ana IL
appears that Executive clemency may be
granted the condemned in accordance
with strong public sentiment favoring
such action.
Mr.. Mckinley said that when Governor
Of Ohio ne was accustomed 20 sTant clem-
ency to some notable prisoners upon occa-
slons OF public Thanksgiving. lie SAID
that he had not fully made mp his mind
TO exercise clemency. but intlmated that
he thinks OF doing so since this IS an
era Of national thanksgiving and reJoic-
ing because we are at peace again with
the world
This news IS very welcome In Norfolk.
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they had formed OF the State while at
Camp Alger.
A large number of empty coaches nave
been sent up the Manassas road "hlch
seems 10 Indicate that the army now at
Thoroughfare will shortly be on the move
by train.