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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
LESSONS FROM DIR. PARkER'S
LIFE

There are many valuable lessons IN tho
life Of that good and lamented man, DR..
W W Parker. whose death we recorded
I'm Yesterdays Times. in estimating the
worth of q man Of this character we are
ant to confuse cause and effect. There
are those who say that Or. Parker was
a great and good man because he did
great and good work. Not so. Dr.
parker's works were great and good be-
cause he was a great and good man.
His works were the result Of his great
ness and goodness, the effect and not the
cause. A man Of his sound principles
good sense and warm heart was simply
compelled By an irresistible impulse 10
do what he could for the uplifting OF
humanity.
But it is an interesting fact fact
which we would impress, that DIT
Parker's good works. his activity In the
church, in politics. IN public progress
and in public charities, was the means
OF developing his good traits and OF
rounding his character. ST. James says
that faith without works is death. DIT.
Parker had a very lively faith, not only
In his God, but in humanity Such
lively faith that he was forever at work
in some good cause.
we would call attention also TO the
wonderful accomplishments of this won
derful man. Never a man Of very robust
physique. never man of strife, never
a man Of fortune he was yet a most
gallant Confederate soldier, doing eAecu-
ton wherever Parker's battery was I'm
evidence. and he ala more for charity,
visited more people I'm distress and car
ried religious comfort and substantial
relief to more people than any one man
in the community. And this too in
city noted for its charity.
Tnere are those who say, and say 70
with sincerity, that they would do this
or that for the good of humanity if they
were able. With DR. Parker the ques-
ton of ability was never entertained.
When there was a charitable work TO
be done he did not stop TO make calcu-
lations. lie went ahead with a viii and
where there IS will there IS az way DIT.
Parker always found the way to do "a
good thing that was necessary TO DE
done.
There were those who thought that
this remarkable man was throwing his
life away and thst he would go down
to the grave without having accomplish
ed any great thing. So far from that
we DO not know Of any more successful
life than the life of w. w. Parker He
did not have time TO reap while he lived.
so busy was he at sowing. All the day
long from one years end TO another, he
was sowing sowing, sowing But har-
vest time has come at last and the re-
ward is sure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
rndor the Summer Moon.

She was a summer GIRL dainty I'm dress.
pink checked. and golden haired. and
there was business line running about
the corners of her cherry lips that any
man might have seen with half an cye
If he had only looked for lL
The man talking 90 her that night in
the mellow moonlight hadn't so much az
half am eye for business. and she knew
il. BUT he was marvellously soft of voice
and winning Of manner and ne had seen
many moons and talked beneath their
magic light.
"Do YOU know" he said to her, chat
I love your"
How should 10" she answered with a
rapturous longing I'm her tones, when
you have never told me2'
"Then. dearest. listen while l tell you
/ love you. Jane; love YOU"
She looked up al the far-on silent stars
and down into his melting brown eyes,
But you have told so many girls that"
she contended.
sOh. darling." ha protested. "how
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
ON THE RAPPAHANN0CK.
Weddings and Wedding Cards-Rail-
road Election in Greehc.


FREDERICKSBURG, VA. August A.
special-Professor Fred Kapp. son Of
Mrs. Kapp. Of Culpsper county. is on an
extended tour Of Europe. but viii return
I'm time 90 take his place as a member
of the faculty Of the University of Ken
lucky.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Louia Jane Hewitt,
daughter of Mr.. and Airs. Peter Hewitt,
OF Falmouth. Co Mr. George T.. Jacobs.
OF This city. the ceremony 20 take place
40 Do brides home. wednesday evening.
August 9Th.
Mr.. John t.. licKenncy and Miss Alice
" Terrell. both of this county were mar
rled this week NJ the home of the bride,
Roy. G.. s. Dickinson oAiciat.ne
At the examination OF teachers for the
public schools of Stafford county there
were ten applicants less than last year.
Mr. j. r. Matthews. the English evan
gelist. will conduct a mission at ST. Pc
tors church, nj Port Royal, for ono
week commencing August Sth.
on August 18th am election viii be held
IN Greene county on the question Of issuing
bonds 20 the amount OF $1,000 90 aid IN
building a railroad through the county.
The annual tabernacle meeting IN Madi-
son county viii commence on August
18th.
Messrs. VI. s Cohen. OF Kentucky; W.
II. Assheton OF Warrenton. and Jackson
Barnard. OF Charlottesville. have been
selected as judges FOR the Orange Horse
Show. which takes place August 10Th and
18th.
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SOUTHERN NOTES.

on Tuesday the birmingham Railway
and Electric Company increased the pay
OF its motormen and conductors and I'm
addition TO this distributed about $1,000
in cash prizes among them.
The state Board OF Health and repre-
sentatives OF the different railroads in
Florida met in Jacksonville a few days
ago and adopted a rule whereby I'm case
Of an epidemic from Infectious diseases
the board and transportation men Will
work together 10 suppress IT, This rule
also applies TO the prevention Of disease
I'm the state. The combination is one that
will be sure TO prove effective.
The Savannah News says that an At
lania girl, Miss Lucille Daniel. Will sail
for Japan TO become the bride OF Rev.
Harvey Clarke who is stationed there as
a Baptist missionary.
Greenvile IS. c. is TO have another
cotton factory The mill is to be built al
cost Of 10000.
Speaking Of the governorship race. the
Jacksonville Metropolis says: 80 far as
Florida is concerned. she Is solidly in the
Democratic column. more so than ever
before All the enemies Of the party have
been effeciuallv killed of. and the nomi-
nee Of the Democratic party will two
years hence have a walkoyer. ~ the con-
dtions as at present exist obtain"
The Atlanta Journal says that the tax
digests from the various counties con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05

Colonel Bryan. in his candidacy for
the Presidency. now finds himself con-
froutcd by conditions very unlike those
which prevailed in 1896
Then he appealed to people smitten by
panic and stricken with distress. Now
he must appeal TO a people on the food
tide Of prosperity and buoyant with hope.
Then he found, wherever he went. shops
shut down. furnaces out Of blast. work
men standing idle In the streets. and
city and country IN gloom. Now he will
find. wherever he goes, shops running on
fun time. furnaces unable TO fin orders.
workmen busy at increased wages. and
the industrial development OF the country
going forward al a pace rarely, If ever
equaied. Then ne appealed 20 men out Of
employment hopeful that any change
might be for the better Now he must
convince men busy and well paid. fearful
lest any change may be for the worse
Then Il was possible to claim that victory
for the gold standard would be followed
BY fresh disaster Now Il is idle 70 deny
that the revival Of prosperity dates from
the defeat OF free silver.
Then Colonel Bryan had for his allies
low prices and a contracted currency.
Now among his enemies are good prices
and an abundant circulating medium
Then ne could prophecy an increasing
str.ngency in the money market II the
gold, standard should be maintained. Now
time has given an overwhelming demon
stration OF the fact that under a sound
and stabla financial system gold iowa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
NEW RAILROAD SCHEME.
Plan 10 Extend the Farmville ana
Powhatan Road Into Buckingham.


Powhatan Road Into Buckingham.
WHITE HALL, VA, August A-Spe-
clal.-A scheme is on foot 10 have the
Farmvile and Powhatan railroad build
n line from Cumberland Courthouse 20
buckingham Courthouse. This line would
be n competitor OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company for railroad ties
and lumber 10 deep water, besides, that
road is "A great hauler Of wood OF Which
there is an ncxhaustible supply almost
IN this county.
II. NJ White is opening up tale mine.
lie has gone 90 the depth Of sixty feet
and the quality Of the tale az that deplh
IS very good.
The Planters Warehouse Company is
"a work on the foundation for their ware
house for the sale OF leaf tobacco. lney
expect To- build a large factory also.
The tobacco crop in the county is not
very promising. owing 90 dry weather.
The annual tabernacle meeting under
the auspices OF the Methodist Episcopal
church will commence August zith ana
will continue for ten DAYS. Tho Rev. Mr..
Brausford viii again have charge of the
meeting For the past three gers A'.
Bransford has conducted these series OF
meetings. Mr. ]. W. Eure. who VIII nave
charge Of the singing. VIII be here several
DAYS before the meeting training ana se-
lecting his choir A piano and organ VIII
De used.
Miss Bessie Crown. Of Ashland: Miss
Parthenia Hunter. Of Richmond; Mrs. j..
Y. Withers. Of Warrenton. are visiting
Mrs. H. " White.
Nfavor " urice and wife Of Manchester,
are visitinr Mr. Z. c.. Cobb.
Miss Ella shipman. Of North Carolina,
is VISITING Mrs. W. a. Moss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05

unuo to come into tho controllers office,
and nearly every county shows decided
gain over last year. Tho returns so far
show that nearly 100000 has been gain
ed since the last digests were placed In
the archives.
The Dargan tobacco warehouse. Of Oar
lngton. S. G.. opened the other day for
the season, when between sixty and
seventy thousand pounds Of the golden
weed was sold from that floor alone.
1t is said that Floriad lands are being
bought up in large quantities. mostly for
turpeniine distnins purposes.
a special 20 the Greenville News from
Austin, Texas. says that a gigantic move
ment is begun in the South headed by
the president Of the State Epworth
League. 10 organize a distinctly Southern
convention Of Epworth Leaguers In order
to eliminate the negro from position OF
equality IN the convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
BOOK WAR AGAIN.
Destroyed Buildings Rebuilt on More
Extensive Scale.

Destroyed Buildings Rebuilt on a Moro
Extensive Scale,
FORK UNION. VA. Aug. 4-Speciai.-
The book war IS partially renewed 90
Fluvanna. Lees History OF the United
states. published by the j. i. Johnson
COMPANY. Richmond. was adopted hy
the school Board by large majority.
but the friends of Jones History publish
ed by the Union Book Company. New
York have aeitated their dissatisfaction
until the school Board have agreed To-
open the question. 10 DE decided at IT'S
meeting August Srh The chances are
strongly in favor of the retention of Lees
book.
Aressrs. G. p. Sncad and W. IT, Sadler.
who lost their dwellings hy fire in last
April. are rebuilding with additional im-
pr0vcmonts.
Miss Orie Hatcher. daughter Of Rev.
Dr. w T. Hatcher has been very DIT
for many weeks. but e. rapidly reganlns
health.
The recent fine rains assure fine corn
crop. and their continuance for week
or ten days longer will make the crop
large.
Richmond is we'll represented az the
various summer boaudiug-houses in the
nelghb0rhOOd The family of General
Aonzo Phillips IS spending the summer
at the inviting home OF Mr. j. Marshall
Thomas. Mrs. Sol Cutchins and family
are summering with her mother. Mrs.
S. T. Oppenhimer Mrs. Cutchins has
just returned from n visit Of several
weeks at the Montgomery White sulphur
Springs.
Mrs w. ~ Oppenhimer and family are
spending the summer at Cleveland
Farm"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05

lie was pale sad individual
Where Doe asked. "is the fellow who
writes the jOkesg'
The office boy pointed ont the individual
who was working in "a corner of the room.
The visitor passed over GO him.
"You the funny man?'
"ycp"
"WcH J want to- thank you for the
pleasure one OF your jokes caused ME-
yesterday"
The humorist felt in his pockets 20 see
if he had enough money To- buy
Like &c.. ch2' Doe said. smiling.
eyes. 10 brought back my youth to me-
when my grandfather used to hold me on
his knee and tell me- that very story"
The visitor and the humorist quickly
disappeared downstairs Co the nearest
corner. When they came ont Che former
said:
Seeing you've stood treat 7 won't
whisper DO to O. s0uL'
Returning to the Office the humorist
threw Joe Miller down the elevator
shaft and got out "Joc' Choafe's atest.-
Syracuse Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
WILL NOT MAKE SPEECHES.
Attorney General Montague Gives His
Reasons for His Decision.

EllIut OF Inc AlNra-
sir:-Thc papers have been lately state
ing that 4 would soon take ,ne stump ODD
behalf ~ the candidacy 0f Governor It-
ler for the T.. S. Senate. aud. inte.enuai.y,
TO advocate the election OF Senator's ny
the direct vote OF the people.
/ have proclaimed nay devotion 90 This
principle so often. $50 recently. and so
publicly. that il b. unnecessary for me to
rc-afiirm my convictions respecting o.
and 1 refer 10 it here simply to Say that
my views have undergone BOO change.
But however earnestly ! favor tnis
principle. ] do not think Dc proper for am
officer of the State elected Ay the voters
of the entire party. to 20 upon the hust-
ings IN behalf of any candidate for
party nomination. unless indeed. such
officer Is himself q candidate. am
therefore. constrained by q sense OF ofh-
clal propriety to refrain from such un-
precedented participation In o contest
wholly within the party
A. j. MONTAGUE.
Richmond, Va, Aug. fth 1890.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
War ScandaIin Dahomcy.

All Dahomey was shaken by the scan
dal IN the War Department
The Amazons had been sent into a gem
eral engagement with a short supply OF
inferior chaueroncs and the suffering had
been terrible
How can / ever look my people IN the
face again" cried The King much morti-
fed.
of course. Sc was vain 80 try 20 white
wash anybody. now.-Detroit journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
DEATH Of A LITTLE GIRL.
The Thermometer Scars Very High at
Hamlet. y. {.

HAMLET y. a.. Aug. Especial
Donis. the little daughter OF Mr. j. r.
Gordon died last night after an illness
OF several weeks. Tho bory was taken
this afternoon on a special train 10 Lau-
rlnburg. and buried in the family ceme-
terry.
The seaboard Airline Is having its
property here nicely painted
Mr.. d. s Rice has just completed
very nice residence Ia the west end OF
the town.
To-day has been the hottest OF the
season, the thermometer standing lo5 in
the shade. and holding this FOR many
hours on a stretch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05

He went TO cross the boulevard
When something f0uled his keel. .
be backed himself just half "a yard
And grazcd bikers wheel. q
lie heard a mighty warning shout, o.
lie tried Zoo clear the track.
A run. leap. "a wheel about,
Just missed h0rsoiess hack.
lie hears n yell and starts % fee,
But stops and calmly waits;
a whoop. fan. he failed 90 see
The kid ON roller skates.
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
Tur REMEDY FOR Tur EVIL

In the Interview with Senator Burrows.
of Michigan. published in the Washing
ton Post. 70 which we referred a day or
90 back he said that The Republican
Caucus Committee appointed a, the end
OF the last session Of Congress to con-
slider the currency question had agreed
kpsa . &iIl which It would report 10 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05

When Aguinaldo was "a small boy so
the story goes. il was one day discovered
that a cherished mahogany tree. seven
;een feet in diameter. had been cut down.
IL cannot tell a lie" Aguinaldo IS said
to have at once exclaimed. Il did it with
my little hatchet"
This illustrates the great difficulty OF
being the father OF hot Countrywide
trolt journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
AFTERMATH.

Tho anh-Goebcl Democrats have warn
cd Mr.. William J. Bryan that II he comes
into the state to help the Goebel ticket
they will send a delegation to the ma
uonal convention 10 oppose his nomina-
ton.
Mrs. Cordella Botkin the polsoner Of
Mrs. J. J.. Dunuine. will probably get
new trial The Supreme Court Of Cali
lornia has granted a new trial 20 Albert
Hot, The slayer Of Mrs. Mary Clute. OF
Chicago. on the ground that the lower
court erred in the instructions 10 the
jury. The police have discovered that the
instructions in the Botkin case We're
identical ON the point to which the SUI
preme Court takes exception. Frank Nc
Gowan. Mrs. Botkn's attorney. says
new trial Will surely be granted.
Dr. Park T. Mcdonald Of Kansas city,
much admires beautiful women and both
the Misses Farrs are beautiful. Or. Nc
Donald married the older sister. But.
beautiful as She was. tho doctor found
himself unhappy with her. Seeking sym
pathy, he turned 90 the younger Miss
Farris. who Is but seventeen years old.
Ia her he discovered al the amiable quail
ties he could not find iu her sister. So
DR.. Mcdonald divorced his wife and has
promptly married his wifes sister
Director-0f the-Mlnt Roberts. who was
al the Assay Office I'm New NorR Thurs
day, said that Australians gold output this
year would Doe about 100000 greater
than I'm 1895 and as the balance n trade
promises to Doe ln our favor IL is quite pro-
bable that there Will be large consign-
ments of Australian gold 20 this country.
As to the amount OF the movement, that
depends on trade and money market con-
ditiOns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05

GREEN BAY. VA, August Especial
Hon. George W. Hardy superintendent
OF public schools OF Lunenburg' held an
examination at Lunenburg Courthouse
This week. Mr.. Hardy reports only thir-
teen white teachers applied for eXamina-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
\ Fatal Blow.

AIGOMA. VA. August 4-Special-
Yesterday az Ferrum. this county Dick
Nencfee and Dump" Mummius had some
Nenefee struck Mummius on the head
with an axe. one blow going through the
skull and temple. Mummius will hardly
live
Menefee has fed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
Grandpa's Fault.

Father-Why. when I was your age l
didn't have ass much money In a month
as YOU spend On a day.
son-Wen. pa. don't scold me about II.
Why don't you go for grandfather?-Bos-
ton Traveller
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Tammany's Pet Architects File Re-
tition in Bankruptcy.
THEIR ASSETS MERELY NOMINAL
Russell Sage's Love for Cats-Death OF
a NIisslonary-A Wife Goes TO FRI
son for Her Husband-Nr. Astor
Will Not Sell His Property.

NEW YORK. Aug. 4-Special-Ar-
thur j. Horgan and Vincent D. ga
terry. the architects whom Iammaly "e'
favored I'm orders for city work ana VIZ
were recently cited 20 appear before ,ne
Afazot Investigating Committee. have hiet
a petition in bankruptcy IN the Dnl.eu
states Court. Their action so soon ai'e'
their appearance before the commute
caused much comment Ia political cir
Giles. r,.- 4-... 10
Their debts as members or me ntin ol
Horgau q Slattery are <lsivN' on y -
tS5qf5 ig I'm judgments. Ther assets ai'
Given as wearing apparel worth $l''
which h. EXEMPT under the law ana one
eb,ro ~ stock each I'm the Horg in ~
efattor,, CORPORATION. These shares are
hy-pothecated 10 their wives. The iallul
does not affect the corporation IN llAe
CORPORATION au except three shaIe7 Oh
etocl1 are held by the wives OF The pcu-
TONERS and one share IS held 10y James
Slattery
I'm wears past Peter a. Youneblood was
a lawyer of some prominence m thl9
city. he become addicted 90 strong oIlNN'
neglected his business and finally desen-
Grated into n tramp. Eight years ago
on a cold night. De stumbled INTO l"e
AIcAulev Mission while services were bee
ing held. The singing Of the hymns are
tractod him. and Doe was SD deeply touched
bv the kind treatment which Doe received
that ho f0re0ok IBIS old ways and wenl
into missionary work From that limo he
was faithful O. the cause which me-
espoused. and yesterday died FOB the n
sion house on Water street. beloved ana
respected by an
MR.. ASTORS PROPERTY.
II was ran0rtod horo that SIR William
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
The Figure.

Husband (as wife shows him new bath
ing suit)-Surely. you haven't got the
face TO wear that?
Wife sweetly)-Perhaps not; but I've
got the figure Puck.
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Mr.. Bryan has been warned by the
anti-Goebel faction 20 keep out OF the
Kentucky campaign, and it is said that
he has intmated by wire that he will
heed the warning. Mr.. Bryan knows a
Kentucky fcud when ne meets 1t IN poll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05

The excursion TO Norfolk on the steam
err Pocahontas tomorrow night Will be
postponed to Saturday night. August y,
ls9a. y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-05
Opening Up Alarming Possibilities.

Mrs Hunks after family quarreD-
How long have you and the Rev. DIR.
Lastly known each othery
old Hunks-Ever since / was boy.
Mrs. Hunks-Then I'm going 70 sue him