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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
MUST PAY TAXES
For Slot Machines Of Every Description
Used In This state.

when the various license taxes become
due in this state on May 1sL quite a
number of additions Will have 10 Ia
made by the commissioners OF tAe Iete-
r,,o az tbe various cities and counties
an tbfs state In accordance with the laws
paesed by the Legislature during its re-
cent session. Among these license taxes
rs one OF $3.50 on Slot machines as Is
provided for ln the following act ap-
proved by Governor tyler on February
o. isgs
An sct - provide FOR imposing spe-
ciHc license tax on slot machines mo
which are droppe. pennies or nlckies
o. coins or other dcnominauoais an" nseo
81 the state 10 dispose o. cigars. cisd-
rsttes. chewing gum. or other articles OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
GIVEN FIVE YEARS,
George johnson Punished for At
tempted Poisoning.

Georgia johnson, charged with giving
ammonia 10 the infant child Of Mrs.
Martha Goldsmith. with intent 10 take It's
life. was sentenced 10 serve I've years in
the penitentiary Yesterday morning by
Judge AsAby Wickham in the Henrlco
County Court
The ease was tried on Monday, but the
Jury was unable 10 agree, and was adj
journed over until yesterday morning
when the aforementioned verdict was
rendered. 40 appeal was taken.
Eddie King. colored. charged with
breach OF promise OF marriage by
Carrie Robinson, was put on trial
Yesterday morning. The indictment
against Inn was found 10 be faulty, how
ever. and wGs duashed. \ special grand
fury was summoned. ne was indicted
again. and al once tried.
The case WAS gwen " tas Jury az q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
City Circuit Court.

The February term OF the City Circuit
Court was adjourned yesterday.
The following suits were instituted IN
this tribunal yesterday:
:. ". ireland against the western
Union Telegraph Company Cor slo0
j. r. l. HsSt against E!n1ord Jones
ter 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21

in your hands once. anyway" said the
Chorublc Countenance.
The evidence showed that Young haa
assaulted Wells and he was charged $L6o,
VIM Coler paid s. for driving his team
over the sidewalk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
To Meet To-Day.

The following Council Committees viii
meet to-day.
Committee on Grounds and Buildlnxs
In room No. OF the City Hall al p. u
subcommittee on James River line
proyement at go p. II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
Georgia and Alabama.

The approximate earnings Of the Geor-
ola and Alabama railway for the second
week in April are;
1898. 1897. liner
Mileage .......,... ass $50 S
Week ending
April 18th .........s 1870 s1G2l5 5 Isis
Two weeks ending
April 18th ........ 37i2o 34142 ANS
1851 1916 liner.
July lst TO
April 18th ........s9o 92S sS25OOi SIS, 92i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
WITH THE HEPTAsoPHs.

Ilestia Conclaye Improved order OF Hep
tasophs had a right royal time at odd
Fellows Hall Tuesday night. At
ter the work OF the evening,
which included the initiation OF
a candidate. the members and
visiting brethren repaired 10 the banquet
hall below where an elegant repast had
been prepared by a committee OF the
order After the inner man had been sat
isfed and cigars passed round speeches
were made by Archer Greenwood. Of Viz
ginia Conclaye: Hon. Sam Stern. Mayor
Of jefferson Ward; Mr. A. w. Rosene,
and others.
The guests were also furnished with
songs by Messrs. Ben Jacobs and VIII
liam Allen. Those present expressed
themselves as having spent a most de-
lightful evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
THE DEATH OF
REV. J.L. SPENCER
he Passed Away in NOttOway EARLY
Yesterday Morning.
HIS LONG AND USEFUL CAREER.
His Parents Were Prcsbytcrians. But
Hc Felt Called 10 Enter the Mctho-
dist Ministry Was q Faithful
Worker for Christian Cause.
HIS LONG AND USEFUL CAREER,

BCRHEVILLE VA. April 20-Spcolal.
-Rcv. Dr. James =. Spencer. OF the
SurkevIlc circuit. died at his home near
Nottoway Falls at o'clock this morning.
lie was in active discharge OF his labors
until DIS recent illness. lie was ono OF
the oldest men in The Methodist Confer
oncc was prominently identified with an
their temperance movements and az one
time was chaplain OF Randolph
college.
Alr. spencer added the Christian CoUTtc-
sizes tu tho graccs of polished life. The
Virginia Methodist Conference OF which
Lc was "a member held him iu high Csc
tcem. Tie served the church faithfully
and accomplished much good in the cause
Uf Christianity. Ills a1abIlity. faithful
pas. CRATE and winning addresses from
tho pulpit with &C. discretion and AN apt.
ness for conducting affairs. put high
value upon him 3s a successful minister.
IT'S PARENTS PRESBNTERlANS.
Pc was son of Dr. John and Elizabeth
~. Spencer and was horn in Cumberland
county Va. June A. 1875 His parents
were prcshyteriaus. fn 1870 he boarded
iu the family Of MI Beverly Crowder
who was e. Methodist. lu tho summer
Of 1871 at tho quarterly meeting held by
the Rcys. John EARLY and Martin \.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
THE AFTERMATH.

The excitement created at the Twenty
second-Street coiored Baptist church last
Monday night has about subsidized and
services were held as usual In the building
Tuesday night.
Rev. q. c. Coleman says the whole
trouble grew out OF a crowd of drunken
roughs who were refused admlttance TO
the church. They threw rocks az the
windows. broke the sash and then rushed
IN the building with cries OF fire and that
the church was tumblng Gown. This
caused a stampede in which many were
hurt and a few seriously injured. Caroline
Bowman received the worst injuries but
Or. Ingram her physician says she IS
now doing as we'll as could be expected.
In the excitement a number lost their
cloaks. hats and purses. but in most cases
they have been recovered and returned 20
the rightful owners. The scene has been
the topic OK conversation among the col
ored people since the accident Monday
night.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Nressrs. A. G. Daingerheld. a well-known
newspaper correspondent OF Washington.
ID. C.. and Samuel Walton. owner OF the
noted Walton Farm. in Mercer county.
w. Va. were in the city Tuesday, call
ing on Mr.. W. j. Carter.
Judge James NJ Gregory left yesterday
for Chesterfield Courthouse on legal busi-
ness.
John Anderson. a white tramp. was
arrested by the police. and the Mayor
gave him twenty-five minutes yesterday
morning I'm which TO leave the city.
News has been received in this city OF
the extreme illness Of Mr.. Thomas H..
Bransford. OF Roanoke. Va. Mr.. Brans-
ford was formerly a citizen OF Manches-
ter and has many relatives here. lie Is a
brother OF Mrs. j. w. Bronaugh. She Is
now az his bedside
Mr.. james p. Robinson. who has been
laid up. caused by a bicycle accident Is
now able 10 be about with tho assistance
OF a stick.
Mr.. Arthur Harding, of Petersburg was
In the city yesterday visiting relatives and
friends.
Captain Ford. who used 10 run the old
Bon Air train on the Southern railroad
is in the city. the guest OF his son, ME-
Stanley Ford, on Perry street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
SEVERAL GRAYS
WERE ABSENT
-.-i -Fs
So a Detail Was Sent Who Brought
Them In.
MARRIAGES IN MANCHESTER.
Miss Mary II. Eppcs and Mr.. Asa Noah
Faison; Mrs. Harriet Bailey and
Mr.. J.B. Neutrality-suspicious.
Manchester News.
u,xtuvsrrn BUREAU RrcnuoxD TIMES,

MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcnToSD TINES
,ls HulI.srnEET. BEArrIE BLOCK.
The Manchester Grays met in their ar
mory last night pursuant to orders re-
ceived from regimental headquarters
when The roll was called several mem
bcrs were absent on account OF business.
4 detail from the company was sent al
ter the abscntees. who returned to the
armory with their men. The company
was then formed under the command Oh
First Lieutenant Gus Merchant and taken
10 the First Regiment Armory, In kicn-
mOnd.
Captain Haverty, the commandant OF
the Grays. is still on a furioush on Ao-
count OF sickness. He has been inois-
5osed for several months past.
TWO WEDDINGS.
4 pretty marriage was solemnized last
NIGHT AT the residence of the bride ; SIS
ter, on Stockton street near sixth me
contracting parties were Miss Mary ~
Eppes and Mr.. Asa Noah Faison. Rev.
George H. McFaden. pastor OF flfth-
Street Methodist church. pronounced the
words the words that joined two loving
hearts together in matrimony.
After the ceremony reception was
rendered them. The bride is an attractive
young lady and is the pOssessor OF many
friends. She is the daughter OF Mr.
George H. and Mrs Mary r. Eppes.
Mr.. Faison is popular young citizen
OF Manchester and is a most worthy
young man.
They viii make their future home on
east Twelfth street. this city.
Mr. j. B. Woodbridge and Mrs. Harriet
Bailey were quietly married at the resi-
dence Of the bride. on Perry street, yes
terdav afternoon. Rev. W W. Lear pas
tor Of the Central Methodist church. per-
formed the ceremony. They will make
their future home In Hanover county.
MRS. DAVIS FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Francis
Davis. whose death was printed in yes
terdays Times, took pla1 at o'clock
yesterday afternoon from the residence.
No. 2lS Eleventh street. Rev. w. w. Lear
conducting the services. The interment
was mode in Maury cemetery.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs W. 7.
Kelly. whose death occurred Monday was
buried Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
the funeral being held at the residence
of It's parents.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment indicates an un-
healthy condition of the kidneys.
when urine stains linen it is evidence
of kidney troubles. Too frequent de-
sire to urinate or pain in the back, is
also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp root, the great kidney remedy
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. It
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it. or bad eff
fects following the use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleas-
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to uri-
nat. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
If you need a medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists,
price fifty cents and one dollar. You
may have sample bottle and PAM
phlet both sent free by mail. Mention
the JOURNAL and send your address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton N. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guaran-
tee the genuineness of this offer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07
Elk in Wyoming.

Thirty thousand elk are winteriDg in
che Jackson's Hole country of Wy
oming, according to the estimate of the
game warden, who says that in one
herd which he saw the other morning
there were $4,000 of them, stretching
ever distance of six miles. The sight,
he said, surpassed anything he had ever
seen and utterly amazed him. The elks'
trail over the snow was like flint ice,
he said. so hard had the snow been
packed down. The animals are seen
by thousands any morning, moving
along the Snake river from the Great
swamp to the Gros Ventre hills, and at
night the walls of the calves straying
from their mothers may be heard.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07
THE BOSTON WOMAN.
Valued Socially in Proportion to Wha
She Knows.

Valued Socially in Proportion to What
She Knows.
In Boston woman is valued socially in
proportion to what she knows and can
do well-Or, to put it correctly, what
she has the reputation of knowing and
doing well, says the Forum. If it could
be a pleasant thing anywhere for a
woman to grow old, it would be so in
Boston. In that city spinsters and
widows, if they are ambitious and.even
toierably healthy, never consider it too
late to find a vocation. They would
take up botany, china painting, sloyd
or political economy at 60 with a re-
freshing independence Of their age. I
have seen a pupil of 10 at one of the
prominent schools of oratory, her fel-
low students, mostly in the teens, treat
ing her with a beautiful comradeship,
instead of staring at her with sup
pressed smiles as if she were kind OF
freak" They recognized only her
plucky defiance of Father Times limi-
tations by a larger measure of applause
when she recited her pieces than they
usually accorded to the younger mem
bers OF the class. A Boston man for
gives and may even forget a woman's
advancing years if she is bright and in
teresting and can make him feel al
ways that he knows more than she does.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07

Vermont six and other states less
number. Alabama, Connecticut,
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kan :
sas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ne
braska. Now Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina, North Da-
kota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Car
olina, Tennessee and Vermont come
under the head of excessive daily pre-
clpitation, twenty-four states with
from five to forty-six stations each.
and twelve other states with a less
number OF stations. Only seven sta
tions out of the fifty-one in this state
give as much-two and half inches
during the whole month. These were
Ashford, Lapush, North Bend, Sedro,
Snohomish, Stillaguamish, Tatoosh
island and Hunters. Elizabeth, N. j.,
had 2O.SO inches during the month;
Southington, Conn.,, 1880 in a day,
and Newtown, Ala, go in an hour.
Five places in the East had as much
or more rainfall in one hour as Sno-
homish had during the whole month,
four inches, which had the most of
any place in this state.
August gives five places in Alabama,
six in Louisiana and seven in other
states, all Of which are on the Gulf of
Mexico, with excessive monthly pre-
cipitation, while the Gulf States gen.
orally, with Nebraska and New Jersey,
come under the head of excessive
daily with five stations or more each.
Magnolia, Miss, gives 1850 for the
month, and 7.5O for a day, and Nc
Cenny Fla, SIT in an hour.
The report for September has not
yet been received.
Thus it will be seen that Puget
sound has far less rainfall in the sum-
mer than many other places. especially
during last July. Should it have over
twenty inches in July, as Elizabeth
town did, or even over ten inches, as
102 places in the United States did
out of tie 5000 where the observa-
tions have been recorded, her reputa-
ton would be ruined forever. Even
but two winter months during the
last four years at Union City. with its
rainfall, greater than most places On
Puget sound, have had as much as
Elizebethtown in July, and but twelve
different months have had over ten
inches each.
The total snowfall for 1895 was $50
inches, for 1896, 27.20, and for 1897
1886.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07

Many of the North American Indiane
were magnificent specimens of physical
manhood This was due, largely, to their
active outdoor life. Nevertheless, they
had the wisdom to know that an active life
in the open air alone, would not keep
man healthy They had their medicine
men, who gathered herbs from field and
forest and brewed decoctions to assist the
natural processes of the various vital
organs.
Modern civilized men do not as a usual
thing recognize the same necessity until it
is too late. They ignore medicine until
they are within the grasp of some serious
or fatal disease. The time for a man to be-
gin taking medicine is when he begins to
feel out of sorts. If a man is thoroughly
we'll and healthy he does not feel that way.
If he does feel that way he may be pretty
sure that he is half sick. When he is half
sick it does not take long before he is
whole-sick." DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
zeal Discovery is the best medicine for a
man when he is sick or getting sick It
puts him all right all round. 1t puts his
stomach right to begin with, and that is the
most important point. 1t puts his liver
ant point. 1t purifes his blood and fills it
with the 1ife-giving elements of the food
he eats, and that is the third important
point. 1t drives out all disease germs and
impurities of every description. It makes
the appetite keen and hearty. It is the
greatest blood-rnaker and fesh-builder. It
cures e0 per cent. of all cases of consump-
ton, weak lungs splitting of blood, obsti-
nate coughs and kindred ailments Thou-
sands who were given up to die have testi-
he'd to their recovery under this marvellous
medicine. An honest dealer will not urge
substitute for the sake of a little extra
proht. He gives you what you ask for.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07
Burnt by Roentgen Rays.

\ curious instance of the effects of
Roentgen rays on the skin is reported
In the Deutsche Meoacintsche Woch-
enschrift. A 13-year-old boy was ex-
posed naked for 45 minutes to a very
powerful apparatus to have his picture
taken. A fortnight later circular red
spot appeared on his abdomen above
the navel. 1t grew and broke out into
small itching blisters. After six weeks
the irritation ended, but the discolora-
ton had spread over the whole abdo-
men. The skin then scaled off, and after
awhile resumed its normal condition.
The process was precisely the same as
in case of severe sunburn.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07
WaShingt on on the Front Seat.

Fisheries output, 1897, So, $4,000.
Wheat crop, 2O.OOO.0OO bushels $15,-
100000.
Oat yield, worth 81 100000.
Other grain and hay, value $780,
600.
Fruit yield, 1897, SO, 100000.
Hop crop, 81, 1,52S bales, 100000.
Coal, 1,372,792 tons, $2,761,32
Preciou metals, 1897, $2,5O0,OO0,
Butter product, 2,22O,552 pounds,
$444, ,1O4.
Cheese output, 6O9,555 pounds, $780,
955.
Lumber cut, 100000 900, S., 600, 900.
Shingles cut, 3,OOO,0OO,OOO, $4,2OO,-
900.
Lumber industry, 1897, $9,500,O00 ;
1896, sc, 100000.
Railway trackage in state, 3,169
miles; assessed $20,646 ,248.
Controls three finest natural harbors
on the Pacific.
Total area of state, 69,994 square
miles.
Water frontage, 1,576 miles.
Standing timber. 80, 600, ,OO0,0 900 feet.
Foreign lumber shipments, lit ,000,-
900 feet.
Coastwise shi pments, 260,000,O00
feet.
Eastern shipments, 150, 900, 900 feet.
Foreign exports wheat from Puget
Sound, 4,S7S, 1902 bushels.
Flour shipments, 22,6S2 barrels.
Increase in breadstuffs exports, ST. )
910,046 over 1896.
Total value Puget Sound exports,
s12,591,567.
Increased value foreign shipments,
SAIL ,567.
Vessels entered district, 1922; ton
mage, /, 1,16S,S95.
Vessels cleared, 2O39; tonnage, l.
145,6OO.
Total assessed valuation of properly,
$3.50, ,13O,7S4.
Total assessed value live stock, &c.
522, PA.
Value of 1891 ,O6O acres of land,
assessed $74, ,264, ,759.
Improvements on 2,275,594 acres,
assessed sc, 1868 ,662.
Unappropriated land in Washing
ton, Is, 500 acres.
Unexcelled in climate.
A natural health resort.
Unparalleled in productiveness.
The Eden of the home seeker.
Such is Washington.-West Coast
Trade, Annual.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07
My daughter when recovering from

"Ny daughter when recovering from
an attack of fever, was great sufferer
from pain in the back and hips"
writes Louden Grover, of Sardis, KY.
After using quite number of reme-
dies without any benefit she tried one
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
and it has given entire relief" Cham
berlain's Pain Balm is also q certain
cure for rheumatism. Sold by all
druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07

CEDAR CAMP No $50.
- WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Meets every lst and 3rd Tuesday at Masonic
Hall, Shelton. Visiting neighbCrs cordially IN
ylted to camp with us, q. &. Angle,
Al J. MuusoR, Clerk. Consul
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07

DCBY REBEKAH LOD iE, No75.
IL To- +.
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday evening in Odd
Fellows Hail, shelton. Visiting brothers ana
sisters are cordially invited to attend. Social
session on Third Friday evenings.
PAULINE HILPERr See. CELIA NORTON, n. G.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07

e E. Cross Post No. 80, G. A. r.
l.
Meets IN l. O. O.. F. nall first and third SATURDAY
nights of each month. Comrades are corulaiiy
Invited 10 visit and join.
FRANK MUNSON, 5, CALD WE'LL
A0jutant Commanoei
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07

CHELrON LODGE No 5l.-
y A. .. U. w.
Regular meeting every Saturday evening al
O'Clock, in the odd Fellows Hall. All members
OF good standing are invited to atteni.
L. J. MORRISON, W. r. LOTT,
Master Workman Recorder.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07

u,ELCOME CHAPTER, NO 49,
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon OF each
month. All members in good standing are
made welcome.
Mas e. I RARRoN w. II. MAXWELL
Worthy Matron. sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07

FIRST METHODIsT-EPISCOPA CHURCH.-
Preaching every Sabbath at 1880 o'clock A. N.
and $50 p VI. Sabbath School at II A. NJ
PRAYER meeting at 1901 P. N. every Thursday
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
REV. l.. J. COvlNGTON, Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV F. A. GREGORY. PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday at u, a. IL.
and SOD. m. Sunday school at l0p.m B.
Y P L. at $50 p. III. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at O'Clock followed by c. c.
c. class. All are made welcome at these services
Corner Fifth and Gotta Sts.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07

CAHAWAMISH LODGE NO. 49,
- L. .. q. L.
Meets everv Saturday evening at 7:30 In the
/. 0. .. f. Hall. Visiting Members III gooa
Standing are made welcome.
NINA ;. HUNTER. c.. T. DAISY STEWART, ..
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-07

WANTED- TRUSTWORTHY AND ACTIVE
~ gentlemen or ladies to travel for RESPONSE
ble. established house in Washington. Month
~ $65.00 and expenses Position steady keier-
The Dominion Company, Dept. Chicago.