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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
PETERSBURG CAR LINE.
Telegraph Line for the New Railroad.
Now Namlt

Telegraph Line for the New railroad.
New Vault.
PETERSBURG. VA. August 9.-spe-
cial-A trial "trip Of the cars over tho
westend Of the new street electric rail-
way was made last night about half PAST
eleven O'Clock. The cars, which were
brilliantly lighted. were only run from
the station ou River street TO West End
Park. and not ON any other portion Of
the road. II will probably Doe some days
yet before the cars viii begin 90 make
regular GRIPS.
The veslhule of the vault Cor che new
banking building OF the Petersburg Saw
ings and Insurance Company now I'm
course of erection on the corner OF Syca-
more and Tabb streets. has arrived here.
IL weighs about fifteen thousand pounds
and came from the Hall Safe Company
of Cincinnati.
a pr0iracted meeting win begin next
Sunday 40 Shiloh Church. near Carson.
on the Petersburg railroad.
a large force of hands is 20 wor!, ON
the residential part OF Sycamore street
building the track o. the Street Electric
Railway.
Mr.. a. NJ ORGAN. Jr.. Of Dinwfddie
county. left this morning for the Bed
ford Springs.
The telegraph line being built from De
witt 90 Petersburg for the Richmond.
Petersburg, and Carolina railroad is
about half finished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10

PALMYRA. VA. Aug. 9.-s1ecial-CoL
VIM. B. Petit lost "a tenement house hy
fire Monday about "a O'Clock. Cause Oh
the fire Unknown. No !n lrance.
a protractcd meeting of more than usu-
al interest i- In progress at Bethel church
the pastor Tor. Geo. 81. Snead is being
assisted by Rev. Eiridge Hatcher OF Nor
folk.
There IS no change here In the lesis.a-
tive fight both candidates are Martin
mon. 4 mass meotiHg VIII De held
court day. the 2Sth. to either select de.e-
gates t0 the convention or determine the
date for "a primary.
Mr.. il. ~. owen. OF Chesterfield. was In
town to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
Aylctt Items

AYLETT. VA. Aug. Especial Col
oncl W. r. Aylett and his daughter Miss
Bessie. left yesterday for Norwood. Mel
SON county Va. to visit Mrs Dr Gallo
way Colonel Ayletts daughter. From
there me win go Co the Blue Ridge
Springs
Mrs W. r. williams. wife OF Rev. vs..
IT, Williams Of Norfolk .s VISITING her
parents. DR. and Mrs j. -. Moore of this
place.
Ihe sentiment OF the voters between
Governor Tyler and Hon. Thomas Martin
are about equally divided.
Tho corn crops in this section are
splendid
a protracted meeting has just closed at
sharon Baptist church. Rov. Mr.. Thomp-
SOD. ~ Lyurhburg did the preachine.
old corn was never known 90 be as
scarce in this county MS now. and fewer
watermolous than / ever saw.
Mrs DR. NJ ID. Hoee. ~ Richmond
after spending thc summer win her
father Colonel Aylctt. left this morning
for her home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10

FREDERICKsBURG, VA. Aueut o.
Spocial-Mr George Edward Jacobs. %
popular young merchant of this city. and
Miss L0uia janet Hewitt daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hewitt of Falmouth.
were married tonight at S O'Clock n the
Baptist church at the latter place. which
was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion.
Rev Decatur Edwards Of THIS city.
OBLIGATED. and tine attendants We're. Miss
Nugle Jacobs. sister OF the groom. maid
of honor: MT W.. n. Jones. best man;
Misses Ella Garrison and Vireie Burton.
bridesmaids and Messrs. Preston Harris
and Emmett Curtis. groomsmen The
ushcrs were Messrs. Mark McGhee aud
Emmett Garner.
An elegant reception was held at the
home of the brides parents after the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs jacobs then
came 90 this city and left ON the $3.50
train for "a northern tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10

By tha bride with her brother T. c.
Dtckorson. They were met at the chan
eel ny the groom and his best man. John
Mcsr,de McChesney. The service was
lr,r-ossively performed by Rev J. M.
Wells.
tne bride was handsomely gowned IN
white organdie over white silk. with veil
ana orange blossoms, and carried bride g
roses. The maid OF honor wore white
over green and carried bridesmaid roses,
and tho bridesmaid wore white over pink
and carried ferns.
A handsome reception was given at
the suburban home OF me bride 5
hrotbor after which the newly welded
couple left 20 spend some time at the
various summer resorts.
TIE bride IS a charming young lady
who has many friends. and the groom
IS a prosperous farmer of Augusta
county.
Tho presents were numerous and very
handsome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10

FORK UNION. VA. Aug. Especial
The County school Board of Fiuvanna
met Yesterday i'm annual meeting. \
question OF considerable interest. after
long agitation boy the friends Of Dr. Jones
came up for decision 10 was "sAan
Jones History OF the United states De
Substituted FOR Loc's?' The decision was
a lesson % groundless agitation The
board refused 10 listen 90 the arguments
Of attorneys and agents, and continued
Lees History ON the list OF its school
books where IL IS likely TO stay Tor come
time q come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
AN ELEGANT WEDDING.
Mr.. VIM. Bell McChesncy Makes Miss
Florence T.. Dickcr-on His - -ide.


STAUNTON. VA. Aug. s-spcciai-
Ihc Second Presbyterian church was the
scene tonight of "a very pretty wedding
when Miss Florence T. Dickerson and
William Bcu McChesney piighted their
troth.
Iue church had been beautifully deco
rated with ported plants and flowers,
and 40 IS o'clock Miss Callie Fitz began
The wedding march and the bridal party
entered in tho following order. Miss
Marcena Mai Lorentz. ~ Baltimore. aud
Robert Black. of Stuart's Draft. Miss
Park Burwcn Crawford. of New Hone.
and Harry Burnett of Staunton. Miss
Genevicvc McChesnoy. OF Lipscomb and
cyrus McLene, OF Fort Defiance. Miss
Sarah Withers Bell. of Staunton. and
Henry J.. Dickerson; Miss Sarah Ianly
todd and Aubrey Burnett Next mo
maid OF honor, Miss Julie Crawford
plekeTson sASteg ol lis bride. la.IoWsa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
ROANOKE ON THE FENCE.
VIII Hold Late Conventions and De
eide With the Majority.


SALEM VA. August 9-Tho Demo-
cratic Committee of Roanoke VIII meet
next Monday week. when The time and
manner of electing delegates 90 the sen1-
torial and legislative conventions which
viii be held I'm Salem on september afd,
will DE decided. 10 is believed tnat
County Convention viii be held.
The chairman states 10 as bis opinion
that the Democratic voters of Roanoke
county are three or f0ur to one for Tyler
for the United states Senate. The dele
gates % the two conventions Wit not Dee
elected. it is Thought before some time
I'm September and for this reason Il IS
believed that there WIN Doe no contest as
% whether the delegates are Tyler or
Martin mon. for hy that time the most
81 the counties in the state WIFI have
declared one way or tho other. and Roam
0ke county. &C. is said. viii more than
likely follow the way Of the majority
So FAR no candidates in Roanoke county
have positively announced thcmsc YES
FOR either the Senate or Legislature.
though 10 is believed that one or two
prominent Democrats will make their
announcements in few days.
a movement. which viii Doe strongly
advocated by the county chairman. Is
now ON foot 90 petition the Legislature
10 divide the senatorial and legislative
districts composed of Roanoke city and
Roanoke and Craig counties SO that the
two counties can elect their representa-
tives Independently OF Roanoke city.
The purpose 81 this division would be
TO emancipate Roanoke and Craig coun-
ties from the political tyranny Of Roam
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
THE ISLE OF WIGHT MEETING,
An Account Of the Tylcy Victory from
an Eve Witness.

TONG VIEW. VA. August Especial
Tho Isle Of Wight County I'..i' i'''.
Convention met Monday 'coirt 'a
tbo courthouse 90 nominate "a o'n'lil le
IN tho LEGISLATURE and delegates t9 l"s
Senatorial Convention Whl.h H
c.st 2ith in Suffolk. The voters H'l n'
uioroughlv stirred up oy tI.
candidates and their friends aid A'
sequence multitude of them were o'I
ana excitement at fever heat
Mr. Willie shands. 0t ~ouIhI 'hN OF
,,,,rt,. candidate for the State Senate
ina onnosftion to Colonel r.. E HoyhlH,
hae cauvassed the county anl mace
friends wherever he went. and Dr. bfdN~
shaw. a. promising youne physician oI
f'arr-tfua had announced himself "a ci'-
didats for the House %. Delegates DID OPP
uoeition 10 Hon. r. ~. Jones "h' s''F'i
tb, last term The lcht was NOT So
much between the friends ~ Martin ana
Ttjer as revolt 01 the parf oi me .-
ME against what they term machine
rule. Down with the Ring. Down WIFI
th. CliQuei was the cry OF the oppose
ton.
The convention was called 90 order by
Col. Q. FcntOn Day the iitlr'-'A-it" '.
Senator Martin. resolution WAS
ALLOWING the convention to express DIS
nrefarance for United States Senator anl
the result seemed to favor Martin. Dee
convention then proceeded t9 business. Due
after several infammatory addresses thF
convention soon dc-euUrIte0 into now
ing. unmanageabIe mon.
Tho chairman and bis friends lelt the
meeting Mr.. John Lawrence was elected
to preside and Dr. Bradshaw was dec
ciared the nominee for the House. and
a solid Tyler delegation elected to the
Senatorial Convention.
Never before possibly in the history OF
the county have the people been so work.
ed up.
The corn and peanut crops are looking
very promising. THE finest melon crop
ever had in this section but uo market
many feeding them to hogs, che yeNo"
fever panic has $50 interfered with trans
narration
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10

llr Hitchio through his counsel,
Messrs. Davis e Davis. has served notice
upon Mr. Bradt that an appeal viii be
taken 90 Judge Hancock. ~ tho Circuit
Court
D, ia understood that the old hotel here
win soon be leased 90 private parties. aud
repairs are now being made.
Deputy Clerk OF our courts left to-day
for % weeks visit to the Rockbridge
Alum Springs.
here this week along the line OF The r.. J..
and g.. R. D. Tho lumber business IS s.iu
heavy iu this county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
CIOEIOUs NEWS

Comes from Dr. d. B. Carlyle. Of
Washita /. y. lie writes: -Four bottles
of Electric Bltters has cured Mrs. Brewer
OF scrofula. which had caused her great
suffering for years. Terrible sores would
break out on her head ana race and the
best doctors could give no helD; but her
cure is complete and her heallh Is eA-
client" This shows what thousands
have nroved that Electric Bitters is the
bo-t blood puriner known. It's the SUI
nremo remedy FOR eczema, letter salt
rhouu ulcers boils and running sores. IT
stimulates liver. kidneys and bowels. ex-
neis nelson's. helps digestion, builds up the
strength only 90 cents Sold by Owens
4. Minor Drug Company. Guaranteed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
Special Rates and Special Trains
to ScottsVille and lnterme-
date Stations.

on next Sunday and each Sunday in
August the e.. and o. Will have special
reduced rates TO scottsune and inter-
mediate stations. and a special train ~ u
leave Richmond. from Etghth-street sla-
ton OF James River division at $50 A.
NJ each Sunday n August and run %
scottsvHle. Returning. leave scottsUle
same day at ff0 T. ~, and arrive a.
Richmond at S J.. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
DR.. ANDERSON BAlLEO.
The Girl Denied to Her Father That
DIR Anderson was Her Bctrnyer.

The Girl Denied to Her Father That
DIR. Anderson was Her Bctrnyer.
CHATHAM. VA, Aug. s.-speqiaL-
The crowd I'm the courtroom to hear the
Anderson motion for bail this morning
had diminished a great deal DIR. Ram
saw was cross-examined. Die heard Miss
,vatson's father ask her IL Anderson was
tine me father OF her child; She denied
that he was. He could not say Ander-
sons treatment was no, ai Hshl u9 I'd
the time DE began his visits
10 was stated that Dr. Anderson slept
none last night and was in poo conaiuon
fo testify. SIR. Dliard desired it but
did not Insist BE said Dc thought bail
should bo allowed iu the seduction case.
,,,r not I'm the other. 10 was submitted
without argument
THE Judge allowed bail of g Ao IN this,
and $1,000 600 one for attempt TO murder.
10 was promptly gwen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
ROCKBRlDGE CANDIDATES.


LEXINGTON. VA. Aug. 9.-s1ecial-A
largo crowd attended August Court Mon.
day. being drawn aere mostly on account
eff ihe political situation Five candida
have already announced taemse.Nes aa
follows T.. %. Barclay. editor 0f ,he LeN-
iuei1l Gazette. }. Scott 4lo9fe. associated
with the R0ckbrld4a County NeHs, IS. b.
p. Leech aaI DR.. a. Nash Johnston. All
The candidates ale lu tayo. of tIe election
OF United States senators ly tle people.
Two OF them. Messrs. Moore and Lecch.
favor Governor Tyler 'as representing
the masses against senator Mar..n, who
represents the machine
The other three VIII not commit Them
selves either for TYLER or Martini nu. say
that they axe willing OBJ boz ilffTfrl'l iT
the people. and the peoples choice SHAH
be their choice. AL ave 1l tne -H3a.-
dates say that office holders are scr-
wants of the people ana .hsy are willing
10 represent their consutlcn~
The Democratic Executive committee
OF Rockbrldge county Moaily ordered
that precinct meetings DC neid IN iho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
SfO-WASHINGTON TO NIAGARA
FALLS AND RETURN-S1O.
Via Pennsylvania railroad.

Special trains. with parlor cars and day
coaches. win leave Washington at A..
~ July 27th. August 10th and Gath, Sep
rer.ber 7th and DIST. and October 5th and
i4f1 Tickets limited 20 ten day and ale
lc,,ma stoD-over at Buffalo. Rochester
watkins and Canandaigua returning
WITHIN limit. $40 Special rates for sil5
trims from Niagara Falls to Toronto and
Ro..cstcr to- Thousand Islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
EXCURSION 10 NATURAL BRIDGE
a,sIVRAY, Via &. * o.

on SATURDAY August 18th, {. and o.
will have special excursions 70 leave
Richmond for Natural Bridge and Luray
1880 A. NJ. James River Division station.
Rate Richmond 20 Nitural bfidse ana
rofurn direct $50: Richmond 70 Natural
p-idgs and Iuray. returning via Basic,
Ss0o Tickets good until August 2lst.
special arrangements made Tor hotel ac-
recommendations at both Natural Bridge
and f,uray No better opportunity could
be given TO visit the Natural Wonders Of
lirglu.a N. =, -. - Z. - .saas..--is A, -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10

LEXINGTON. VA. August 9-spccial.-
William G.. Craney (coioreO was tried IN
the County Court here for The murder OF
his wife at Brownsburg on June 9Th The
jury brought IN a verdict this morning
Of murder In tho second degree aud fixed
his punishment at fifteen years in the
penltentary.
lie attempted suicide by cutting his
threat after shooliag his via.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
CONTESTED CASES.


pINWIDulE COURTHOUSE VA.
August -Special-The regular monthly
t..n of l1e County Court Hon. B. +.
Fros urc-iding wifi he held the third
Monday n ths month The contested
election case of Gillian VS. Harris inc
vortlug the office W County Treasurer
viii le hc.rl Davis d. DAVIS are counsel
for Nr. Gillian and lion. ~. Is. 81 Nu-
rev for Nr H.rrts.
Tho case of Bralt W.. Eitchio Tor the
Office of Supervisor for Namoziue district
which was decided in thc County Court
200 favor of uradt VIII Doc taken before
the Circuit Count
At the last spring election W. a. Bradt
was the regular Democratic nominee ana
w. H. Ruchle was an independent can
didaie. hut his name did not appear on
the Official ballot but was voted for the
Votors using rubber stamp which was
stamped with the name Of Ritchir over
the printed name OF Hradt DIR Bradt.
through his counsel. Mr. II. 81. Mann.
Jr. claimed that these ballots should not
be counted which came up before the
fudge ~ the County Court. who decided
thai such ballots were mot valid and
therefore Brsdt received majority OF
1900 and was awarded the certificate,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
Only one i'm Town

& gentleman who had occasion to call
for the services OF am Episcopal minis
ter. says that he found that Rev. Pres
ton Nash. rector Of Christ church. is the
only one IN Richmond at this time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-10
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SEA
SHORE EXCURSIONS

Via r., 7. and 7, nnh TcnnsyIYania
Railroads.&c. Round Trip From
Richmond.
For an Pennsylvania railroad trains
leaving Washington Fridays and satur-
days. continuing until september 9ih.
Inclusive special excursion tickets
to Atlantic city. ocean city. Sea
Isle CITY and Cape May Will be
sold al $3.50 from Richmond only on thess
DAYS. Tickets good returning until and
including Tuesday following the Friday
or Saturday for which Sold
Leave Richmond 1888 A. NJ and S45 A.
NJ. - NJ. 7.4O p. NJ For further infor-
nation apply 10 Richmond Transfer
company. SOB east Main street, Ticket
Agent, Byrd-Street station or
w. j. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-21
An Improbable Hnpe.

In looking into the future we find our-
selves staring at blank wall; for. with
the exception of the phonograph and the
typewriter, no recent advance has been
made in lessening literary work. The
ideal method of composition would be the
orator could talk and have his spoken
word reproduced at once on paper as the
written word; but, unfortunately, like
ceeding advance and discovery in the
world of invention seems to make this
hope more and more improbable. The in
surmountable difficulty lies in the fact
that there is no connection between the
sound of a word and its appearance on
paper. We will never reach this ideal
state.-From "Labor-Saving Devices in
Literary Work" by j. Howe Adams In
North American Review.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-21
s,,er utI,p. Italians

The 'evil eye is as good as an article
of faith among the Italians, who take
every imaginable prccaution to counteract
its baneful influence. The syndic, or head
of the municipality, of Leghorn has been
arrested tor TnIsappropriatlon of funds
and his property seized to meet the claims
olena, was named to value the furniture
of the syndic. Banelona set to work with
n will, but after a few hours he felt sick
went home and died of apopleNy. An
other appraiser was named to continue
the valuati ion. a Sig. Cirri, who after q
strange to say, died of a--~'eXy during
the night. There is now strike among
the appraisers of Leghorn; no one viii
get into the shoes of the dead men and
iuuIcial proceedings have had to be sus'
pended until they can hnd a third mar
tion. The stout-hearted men has moi
been found as yet.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-21

The rehabilitation of the Baltimore
and Ohio South Western Railway will
begin as soon as the frost is out
the ground in the spring. Just before
the line went into the hands Of Re
ceivers Harmon and Robinson iargt
quantity of material was purchased
This will be Immediately deliyered
and used to the best advantage. Forty
thousand tons of S5-pound steel rails
have been purchased, and enough will
be on hand on March 1st to enable
the Receivers to begin laying it al
five different points on the line. Each
mile of track will be carefully rebal-
lasted and placed in first-class condi-
tion. 1t will take 1O1, 900 pairs of con
tinuous rail joints for the forty thou
sand tons OF rail. The two thousand
standard box cars and five hundred
steel coal cars recently ordered will be
delivered in March. Additional motive
power, in the shape of forty compound
freight engines, weighing 5000
pounds, and five ten-wheel compound
passenger engines, weighing 1876 900
pounds. is now being built by the Bald
win Locomotive Works. 1t is expected
that by the time the property is re-
organized and becomes the southwest
ern division OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad that it will be in a
physical condition fully equal to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-02-21
GERMAN TOYS FOR CHILDREN
Keep Our Juveniles in State of Per
petnal Wonderment.

Keep Our Juveniles in a State of Per
potual wonderment.
The American child is usually cred
tied with keen powers Of observation.
says the New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser. Just what he thinks of some
Of his elaborate toys would make in
teresting reading. His cable cars and
his Brooklyn bridge, his Niagara falls
and his Grand Central depot are all
made in Germany" No wonder the
wonders of America are wonders in
about them in the nursery. The Ger
man idea of fountain is not the Mad
ison square nor the Central park idea
at all. 1t includes tritons and dol
phins and mermaids and Germania in
steel corset in the censer of the basin.
A signal-tower toy made in Germany
would bew.lder railroad president.
1t looks like a filigree windmill and is
painted every shade from pale rose to
deep green. The fire engines and hook
and ladder companies must grieve the
small boy who has seen and waxed
ecstatic over "the real thing" German
kets, which accounts for the startling
reproductions of our national institu-
tions. Every spring the toy fair ut
Leipsfc blossoms forth in ocean steam
ers, brownstone dollhouses, railway
trestles, trains of cars, yachts, ware
houses and other American luxuries
and necessities in miniature. But the
resemblance is only near enough to
the original to satisfy the artless man
ufacturers. 1t exercises the American
child's imagination and taxes his mem
ory to recall where he has seen some
thing that this or that toy reminds
him of. If he is energetic and patriotic
he repaints his cable car or fire engine
and tears down the German flags from
the towers of the Brooklyn bridge. A
great effort to be truly American was
made by one toymaker this season. He
made railway station and painted its
two gothic towers pale green and pale
blue respectively; then he fitted up one
tower as a waiting room" and the
other as the station masters office.
The names of these departments were
printed in English over the door of
eacn. lhe arch, winch Jolheu the t"o
towers and beneath which passengers
had to pass to buy tickets before rush
ing out on the tracks beyond, bore a
clock, fanked by the German coat-of-
arms. Above this, in big black letters,
Central station, Bahnhof," is printed,
and from the flagstaff floats a Swiss
flag. But the funniest feature is the
waiting room " IL is furnished with
small round tables, on each of which
is a glass of beer. Shades of American
lunch counter pies and sandwiches!