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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
BASE BALL AT Y. M. !.
The Cadet Club Getting Into Shape for
the Seasons Work.

LEXINGTON. VA, Feb. 23-Special.-
The candidates for baseball honors at
the Virginia Military Institute this year
number about thirty. and they can be seen
every afternoon out on the diamond
working like Troians
Manager Marshall has succeeded IN ar
ranging games with the best college
teams in the Soouth.
The most promising material for the
team are:
kid" Backford. who PLAYED such a
strong game for stanton last summer,
and Marshall are applicants for catcher.
In the box we are especially strong.
Porter. the wonder from stanton. that
made such a brilliant record at Covng-
ton. Va, last summer, by winning every
game he pitched, has fine speed ana
curves. and bats well.
Shaner the old reliable" who is we'll
known by his brilliant work in the out
field. here. for the last two years
will try his luck IN the box. He
has terrific speed, good curves and head
work
There are two new men trying for
short-stOp: McCabe who played short
for Rock Hill College. Nd, and Fisher,
who played short on Smith Academy
the crack team Of ST. Louis. They both
handle themselves nicely, and McCabe
is a terrific batter
Fulton. a new man. who played on the
University Of Ohio. and Big steve
Mems. a sub on last years team. are
applicants for the initial bag. They are
both good delders. but Meem is the best
batter: he can be relied upon for hit
whenever one is needed.
ePrcival q sub on last years team. IS
playing a sensational game at the second
bag. and has no opponents.
Otey, one Of the Stars of last year S
team. Will cover the third bag.
In left field we have Taylor the captain
of the team: he has distinguished himself
i'm the outfeld for the last three years,
and is undoubtedly one of the best col
lege players in the South.
Shaner will play ccntro-deld when he
does not pitch. and will alternate with
Porter.
Montgomery. who covered himself with
glory on the football field last fall' Will
PLAY his old position. right-ield, ana he
Is one Of the best batters on the team.
Altogether our prospects are very
bright. and we hope 10 make good
record on the diamond during the coming
season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
CONFEDERATE FLAG BARRED.
A Proposed Reunion of the Blue anu
the GRAY Which Did Not Occur.

CHAMBERSBURG. PA, Feb. Tine
Confederate flag was not carried In
parade here to-day simply because Hou-
sum Post Of the G.. y. K. put It's ioot
down on the scheme. An elavorate cele-
bration OF Washingtons birthday had
been arranged some time ago The e. a.
r. veterans Of Chambersburg determined
10 have a jubilation. and among their
invited guests were 10 be the General
Turner Ashby Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams. Of Winchester. Va.
A few days ago the Virginians notified
the post here that a Confederate nag,
(which was brought from AppomattoN'
would be carried in the parade. Housum
Post sent word back that the g. A. H.
boys still stood by their invitation. but
that all must march under "Dld Glory
here on Washington's birthday or not
at all. The Virginians thereupon recalled
their acceptance of the invitation TO at
tend to. nights campfire and bean soup
and there the incident ends.-New YORK
Sun,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
is IL CURABLE?
A Question Often Asked bY Those AZ
nictcd With piles.

Is a strained Joint curableg Is local III
flammation durable? or courhe' II Pro-
perly treated. So Is piles.
People often become afflicted with piles
and ask some old chronic VINO mas al
ways persisted in the wrong treatment
and naturally he dlscouraSes them ny
telling them that their case - hopeless
They In turn discourage others ano mus
n disease that can In every case De clfed
b. careful and skillful handling Is all)"-
81 {" sap the energy OF thousands VINO
n SHIT free themselves Of the trouble III
few days.
Pyramid Pile Cure will cure tho most
agcrGVated case Of hemorrhoids IN an as
ton shingly short time. II relieves The
cCreested parts. reduces the tumors ~
stantly no matter how large, allays the
Inflammation and stops the aching or item
Ing at once.
Thousands who had resorted TO oxpen-
sive surgical treatment have been cured
by the Pyramid Pile Cure-in number
of instances persons who had spent
months In a hospital uider pie special
ist.
II Is n remedy that none need fear 10
apply even 10 the most aggravated. swoi-
len and inhanmed hemmorrhoidal tu-
mors.
II you are afflicted with this stubborn
disease you can master IL and master IL
quickly.
This remedy Is no longer an experiment.
bit medical certainty. Il Is manutac-
tured nv the Pyramid Drug Co.. Of Mar
shall. Mich.
Druggists sell Il at 70 cents per hox. i
becoming the most popular pile cure this
country has ever known and druggists
everywhere are ordering 70 for their Gus
toners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and other Matters.

Mrs. r. =. Bot is very SICK AZ her resi-
dence. 62i north Seventh street.
The Washington Memorial Association
will meet to-day at II o'clock az ll3 south
Third street.
Mrs. A. V. Jones, OF sol China street.
whose sickness was reported a Few days
ago, Is improving rapidly.
Mrs. Edward T. Smith and the Misses
smith Of the University. are staying o.,
y" 1l5 east Franklin street.
Mrs. c. r. Morton and the Misses MGR
ton. Of Baltimore, are the "a Of Mrs
+. =. Reeve. 40S - north Eighth So 60.
Mr.. Thomas Booker. who was para'y zed
some time ago. Is steadily improving, and
is able TO be out again.
Mrs. John l.. Mantle writes The Times:
81 deny ever having said that my hus-
bands mind was impaired, and had been
ever since the injury he received at the
Cedar Works"
Mr.. Robert Hcnnng. Jr., formerly Of
this city but now OF Baltimore. who came
to attend the marriage Of his sister. Miss
Alice Duane Henning. 10 Mr. Edwin Amiss
Palmer, has returned home.
There viii be a large turnout Of the
members Of the Marshall Ward Demo-
cratic Club. at its regular weekly meet
Ing tonight at o'clock az Springfield
Hall. corner Twenty-siXth and VI streets.
At a meeting Of the Board of Managers
Of the Old Dominion Hospital held Tues
day afternoon. March I'D. was fixed as
the date for the annual meeting Mrs. DR..
Hatcher wa appointed chairman Of a
committee 10 arrange for donation day
to be held April 5th.
Aurora Lodge Odd-Fcllows viii meet
I'm their Lodge room Elletts Hall to-
night. a candidate will be- initiated I'm
the most approved manner as "the team
will be on hand.
Tho president Of the John W. Daniel
Democratic Club has called "a meeting Of
the club for tomorrow evening at +
O'Clock, at the headquarters. in Thons
Hail. All candidates age invited. and
Will be accorded a good time.
Among the sitors I'm the halls Of the
General Assembly yesterday were judge
!. -. Shepherd, OF the Hastings Court
of Bucna Visa. and Judge j. thompson
Brown. of Nelson county. former MEM
Der of the Senate.
Miss Adele Williams exhibits at
Franck's a portrait in Oh Of Major Bon.
Richardson. II Is speaking likeness.
and the general artistic treatment Is
strikingly successful. The work was n
commission from the Richmond Light IN
fantry Blues and will hc hung ~ their
a-mory.
Rev. Howard G. England has been cali
ed by the vestries OF Wickline and 81.
Johns churches in the diocese of Viz
gnia. to become their rector He has
accepted the call and Will leave for his
new field of labor in a few weeks. At
present Rev. Mr.. England is In charge
OF ST. Andrews church, Lauraville.
Baltimore county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
other Weddings.
TRAVELLING MAN ARRESTED.
\. 4. johnson, OF New York. lmpris-
oncd at the Second Station.

\. +. Johnson. n travelling salesman
for the firm OF John }. Kellar * Co., OF
New York and Boston, dealers In analine
colors and dye-stuffs. was arrested last
night about S o'clock al the Lexington
Hotel by Sergeant Allen and officer Wilt
shire of the Second District. He was
taken TO the Second Station and will APP
pear before Justice Crutchhcld this
morning.
Johnson, who IS a neatly dressed, nice
looking man. arrived i'm Richmond seve-
raj days ago and registered at the hotel
as \. T. Rawson, New York. His ap-
pearance was much as 20 inspire conii-
dence and shortly after his arrival the
hotel management was induced 10 cash
a check for a. small amount for him.
drawn on northern bank. The check
had a good local endorser.
Yesterday il was returned marked no
effects" and Johnson's arrest followed
lie claims that he is accustomed 70
keep an account NJ the bank upon which
the check was drawn. lie also says
that ne expects "A remittance shortly.
when everything will be Strengthened out.
lie makes no explanation as 20 his
change of name.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
GRAND LODGE
OF PYTHIANS.
A Lively Contest Over the Election Of
Grand Officers.
MANY DEGREES ARE CONFERRED,
Portsmouth tho Next Place Of Meeting
The Legislative Committee Visits
the Central state Hospital and
the Normal Institute.

PETERSBURG. VA. February D.
Special. The Grand Lodge Knights OF
Pythians OF Virginia met IN second days
session al O'Clock this afternoon and dis
poscd Of great deal Of secret work.
The Grand Lodges degrees were conferred
on about twenty-five members and the
committee on credentials state Of the
order finances and grievances were APP
pointed. Grand Chancellor Fl. NJ. Darnali
submitted his annual report.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Ihis afternoon the following Grand OH
Gers were elected:
Past Grand Chancellor. II. ". Darnall'
of Roanoke.
Grand Chancellor. n L. Walton, OF
Woodstock. Va.
Grand Chancellor Robert Cailett.
of Lexington.
Crane prelatc. " H. May. Of Alexan-
dra.
Grand Mastcr-at-Arms. Charles T.
Bland Of Portsmouth
Grand Keeper OF Records ard Seal
Walter A. Edwards. Of Norfolk
Grand Master Of EXchequor' Thomas l..
Courtney. of Richmond.
Grand Inner Guard, @. j. Emery, OF
Lynch urg.
Grand outer Guard. T.. t. Cunningham,
Of Berkley
There was very spirited fight for the
Just named offices. Tho newly elected
officers were installed by supreme Repre-
scntatives ID. J. Turner. Of Norfolk and
u. C. Richardson. Of Richmond.
NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
Portsmouth was selected as the next
place az meeting and tine laird Tuesday
IN February 1904 as the time.
Tonight the Grand Lodge was rendered
"A grand banduc- at Library Hall and the
festivities Of the evening were kept mp I'M
on late hour. Tho Grand Lodge will
probably adjourn tomorrow.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
The legislative Committee on Colleges
and AsyIums arrived here this morning
and to-day they visited the Virginia Nor
NAL and Collegiate Institute and the Cen
trail State Hospital Moth Institutions
were found 10 bo well kept.
Two saw mills. located In Dinwiddie
county. twenty mules and tract OF land
or nine acres. IN Sussex county. were
sold as an entirety al auction IN front OF
the courthouse here to-day TO Mr.. Angus
rus Wright for e 800.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
Gloucester Affairs.

GLOUCESTER c. H., Feb. Especial.
Mrs. C. Tinsley gave a very pretty party
on Saturday In honor Of the birthday
OF her little daughter. Geraldine. Among
the invited guests were Misses Ethel anG
Matte Corr. Fannie and Sallie Jones,
Nellie and Leila Benson, Lucy Robins, FL
len. jamie and Eliza Lee, Masters Ge-
rard Hopkins. Benson, Robert and Ed
ward Corbel. Ellis and Pace Corr, Willie
Robins and Willie Lee.
Miss Maretto Slinlun entertained a
number Of friends on Friday evening.
Among them were Misses Kate Clop-
ton. Margaret Tabb. Sallie Perrin.
Georgia Seawell. Messrs Walter and
John Perrin. Cecil Clopton. Lewis Byrd,
John Tabb. Jr.
Mrs Richard Taliaferro, OF Hockey,
gave an oyster roast last night in honor
Of Miss Kate Clopton.
Mrs William DimmOck and daughters
have returned from a visit 10 Baltimore.
Mrs. C.. Dimmock IS In Richond.
Miss Anne Page Nandergrift Is IN
Washington.
Judge and Mrs. Fielding Lewis Taylor.
OF Roosevelt. have returned from visit
10 Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24


petitiored the court. Judge Ewell has or
dered a local option election In Heaths-
vile District, Northumberland county TOT
March 10Th. The campaign promises 10
bo lively one.
Active preparations are in progress
among those in the lower counties VINO
engage In trap fishing. IL is said that me
business OF catching fish by this method
will begin earlier this year than usual
The catching OF cells will likely be new
enterprise In the fishing line along the
creeks this spring. A Northern party
recently captured eighteen dollars worth
of cells from the bottom OF shallow
creek by drawing them out OF their holes
by means OF spear. The work was
accomplished In n few hours.
northumberland county paid out during
1897 1892 for the scalps OF hawks. 49, being
reported at forty cents per scalp.
Cards have been received here. an
nouncing the engagement Of Miss SADIE
Il. Winternitz, Of Baltimore. and Mr. MIL
ton V. Strasburger. formerly OF this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
CARROLL COUNTY.
\ Justice Of the Peace Found entity
and Fined by His Peers

CIADEsBORO. VA, Feb. ,a--spec'oL
a revival OF religion is now in progress
hero. Several have made O. profession q
fa,th. It So being conducted by Rows. 2.
I Wade ana r. r. Sewers. Of the Luth-
cran Church.
D. P Simoncs q justice Of the peace.
o.4e tried Yesterday before three other
justices Tor charging illegal fees, was
r1und guilty and a fine Of s. and All costs
was imposed on him. II II Thought the
court will impeach him.
wesley Horton accidentally shot him
,slf with a pistol a few DAYS since. but Is
Getting along we'll and viii soon recover.
Pc was the same old tale Of 'dion
know 81 was loaded
lie public roads in this Vcinity are al
r-ost impossible. The contractors 80 no.
,.oik them aud leave bridges down ard
everything IN such bad shape that the
peouie wish the Carroll representative
,.Yuld do his best 10 remodel the present
road law So as TO give them better roads
and compel the contractors TO % their
duty.
A Few miles south ~ this place few
d,ps since man named Willis while In
foxicated cut very badly a man named
Montgomery Wills was arrested and
placed IN Jail Montgomery Is in a criti-
cal condition. but may recover.
The crop OF small grain promises to be
thc best for years IN this vicinity and
the farmers are preparing for large
corn crop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
THIS OPPORTUNITY SHOULD NOT
RE LOST

The world is filled with suffering peo-
pie who can't seem 10 get well or md
out what their trouble rs. Such often
times cannot afford the time or ex-
pense OF a trip to the city. or the lerge
'ees charged by the best physicians II
> for just these people that DR.. Greene.
OF Is west Fourteenth street. New YORK
city who is without doubt the most sue
cessful specialist In curing disc asses.
makes the following Offer. He invites you
70 write him about your complaints, tell
him how you feel. and he will answer
your letter free OF. charge. explaining the
meaning OF every symptom, telling Just
what your trouble Is and how 10 get
cured. Write him immediately II will
doubtless result In your cure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
THE PRISONER OF ZENDA."
Roses Clever Dramatization of Hopes
Novel ut the Academy To- Morrow.

That popular romantic play. The Pris-
oner Of Zenda." is the attraction at the
Academy tomorrow and Saturday after
noon and night
A prettier romantic play. viewed from
any point. has never been staged. For
beauty, purity Of sentiment, keenness or
wit, Intensity and continuity OF interest
even the Three Guardsmen' and other
celebrated plays OF romance and chiyalry
must yield a place in their ranks 10 Mr.
ROses's creation. IL was the good fortune
Of Anthony Hope that his most famous
work. the one upOn which his reputation
is founded. should fall into the hands
OF so ingeuius a play-maker as Edward
Rose. The company 10 present The
Prisoner OF Zenda." is headed by Howard
Gould who has proved as successful In
the leading role as any who has played
IT, and many others who appeared IN the
play last season.
Seats will be on sale Saturday morning
for Digby Bel's engagement next Mon
day and Tuesday in The Hoosier Doc
fOF.f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
NEW YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL

In addition 10 the double daily service
OF the Atlantic Coast Line the famous
New York and Florida Special, composed
exclusively Of Pullman Sleeping. Dining.
Library and Observation cars. heated by
steam and lighted by electricity. will be
put In service, leaving Richmond az 10
p. NJ. on January Eth. and will run daily
except Sunday. arriving al Charleston
7:i5 A. NJ, Savannah 90l 4. NJ. Jack
sonyille 1910 p. VI, and 81. Augustine 40
+. VI.
North bound train will arrive Richmond
dali except Monday at SIS A. NJ. No ex-
ira charge made on this train EXCEPT reg
ular Pullman fare c. S. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
HIGHLAND COUNTY.
Appropriations for Good Roads and a
Fire Proof Clerks Office.

CRAB BOTTOM. VA. Feb. H.-Spe-
ciaI-At tho last meeting OF the board
Of supervisors of this county appropria-
lions were made for changing ana
making new roads IN different parts oil
the country also for the building OF a
tre-proof clerks office and record room
"a, the county seat all these appropria-
tions were made without increasing tax
alton.
They also petiuoned Representative
Wihrow 20 withdraw tho BILL granting
them power 10 increase the salary OF the
county Judge as no such authority was
desired boy them.
plans are out and bids asked for, for
the erection Of @ new Methodist church
al Monterey.
MIR. George RivercOmb, prominent
farmer living In the eastern part of the
county. died Monday last.
STEPS have been taken and the money
subscribed Tor building "a telephone line
from Mcdowell 10 Williamsvile' also
from Hightowu TO valley Center by
these additions All parts Of the county
are connected with stanton and all inn
poriant towns i'm the Valley counties.
The congressional bee is getting into
the bonnets Of quite q number OF aspi-
rants IN this the Tenth District. but the
one more favorably spoken of Is +. I.
Glasgow, OF Lexington.
The bin introduced by Mr.. Withrow ana
PASSED by the Legislature 10 regulate the
sale Of cider I'm this county mas met
with beneficial results so Ear. one party
having been arrested and tried was made
to pay the fine and costs. amounting to
tl2.75 another case pending before Squire
Newman win De tried tomorrow.
So FAR the winter has been mild bun
little snow. cattle and sheep are doing
well and an lambs for the markets next
IAN have been sold at good prices feed
plentiful
Maple sugar making IS now the order
Of the dag
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
THIS A DRY COUNTY.
Wells and Springs in Louisa Have
Little Water

LOUISA, VA. Feb. 23.-Special.-Re-
cent rams stopped farm work. There has
been so little rain and STOW during the
last three years that springs and wells
have very little water In them. Unless
there shall be excessively wet weather
between now and summer. very many
wells will dry up. a good many were
made deeper last fan.
The crop Of candidates for the spring
election for county Offices Is already very
abundant. Many new men are willing to
try the hard task that the old oihcers
declare require so much experience
most interesting time Is expec'ei py
those who are not personally concerned
m witnessing the performance. AS the
session OF the Legislature draws 10
close and the fact is being realized that
so little has been done. interest has abat-
cd. There will be a feeling Of relief when
the session closes There Is a good deal
or sickness throughout the county from
colds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
beginning OF Lent.

With Yesterday (Ash Wednesday Lent
began and for forty DAYS the trivOiitics
and gaities of life will by some be rele-
gated 10 the background.
The day Is called Ash Wednesday be-
cause In the Catholic church ashes lwhicn
must he from blessed palms. are blessed
and sprinkled on the foreheads OF the
faithful with this exclamation, r. mem
ber o man. that dust thou arr and unto
dust shalt return
Al ST. Marys church the Blessing OF
Ashes took place at S o'clock this morn
ing. Then a high-mass was sung by Very
Rev. Father Wllibald, .. ;. 3.
Similar services were he!d-in all Cath
ole churches. During Lent the Stations
or way of the Cross" arc recited ana
the "Habat Mater Is sung
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
ALEXANDRIA MAS0NS.
Supervisors of the County Propose
Plans for the New COunty-Scat.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Feb 23.-Special
At the meeting last n ght Of the Washing
ton Alexandria Lodge OF MasOns Mr.. A..
G.. Thl T. presented the lodge with PEN
Gil sketch OF the house owned by George
Washington in this city. also "a souvenir
book carved out OF piece OF wood from
The same house.
Covers were laid for one hundred guests
from Washington and other points the
occasion beng in honor Of Washington 5
birthday.
The Board Of Supervisors Tor Alexan-
dria county mot to-day and proposed
plans for the new court-hous-. clerk s
Office and jail. 10 be built ut Fort Meyer
Heights in the early spring.
Mr. Daniel y Hunt the young student
of the High School who was operated
upon some days ago for appendicitis, Is
rapidly recovering
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
SPRINC NEEDS.
What Everybody Requires at
This Season.
Some Things Are Of the Utmost
Importance to You.
This VIII Tell You Just What You
Most Nesd Now and How 10 Get IL.

In the sprirg changes always take place
In our systems which require attention.
There is a tired. languid feeling, deprcs-
sion, the digestive organs become de-
ranged. the blood is bad. causing the
complexion to become affected and tho
person feels an inability to work.
At such a time a spring medicine Is abb
solutely necessary and Or. Green's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy Is the med
icine you want. II will overcome all
these conditions. II will invigorate tho
blood, regulate the digestive organs clear
the complexion and make you fe' 'rong
and we'll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
SMALLPOX IN THE SOUTHWEST
The Disease Now Under Control-Local
Option Election for Big Stone Gap.

BIG STONE GAP, VA, Feb. 23-Spe-
cial.-For the last ten days there have
been no new developments in the small
pox sections. At COcburn they have
il under full control Stonega has
quarantine against every place but Big
stone Gap. MiddlesbOr0 has no new
cases.
SATURDAY Tom Flamary Cold was ar
raigned before Mayor Mullins for selling
whisky without license and was fined
fifty dollars and costs.
Petitions are being circulated asking
the county Judge 70 order an election to
determine as TO whether We will have
saloons again, the town having been dry
two years.