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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Some arc Hurt. While Others Accident
ally Hurt Themselves,

Some arc Hurt. " lille Others Accident
ally Hurt Themselves.
George Lee darby. claiming Georgia
as his native state vas found by FIRST
District officers ON Main street between
Eighteenth and Niucle-uh yesterday
morning about $3.50 clock. Witn bad cut
on ihe s..e of his mead. bee Was carried To
Inc lirst station and the ambulance sum
moned.
The man said that DE was attacked and
be4ien Dy TWO white men and ncero
during the early morning lie did not
know who the men we're. nor has any
trace OF them been found The officers
think Doe was attempting 70 catch n e
on 20 Chesapeake ANA ohio freight tram
and fen or.
Drs Davis and Goodc in charge ot The
ambulance. carried the man ca The city
Hospital. where his wound was dressed
H.. NJ Gordon conductor on lae mtn
line Of the Richmond Traction Company,
was struc, by mule car a- about ID
o'clock yesterday NOR l.Hg and several
% infm injuries iul.c.el on tie back or
The head.
Gorden's car was standing st.l az First
AND Broad streets and tle passing mule
car struck Gordon while he Was looking
ir another direction Gordon completed
bis trip and then came down town d
have his injuries attended FOB.
This is the third c1ndGcor who he's
been injured recently hv reason of the
proximity of the mule and electric cars.
Air. w. J.. Cosby. an emDl.ye OF sha
Trldesar Company. was bruised mp 10y
FAN while at work yesterday morning and
DIS Davis and Coode. OF lhe ambulance
service. treated him and made Lin COM
l-rtnnln
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
Sturdy
Children.
ARR MADE so 81
Grape
Nuts
FOOD FOR CHILDREN.

Determined people win generally accom-
pllsh their aim II they persist But sim
pie Il will" IS not enough.
one must enlist other forces pariicu-
larry health, and health IS obtained from
good food and wellibalanced mind.
Children. especially, should be given
food known 10 contain the elements re-
quirel by body for IT'S proper building and
rebuilding Children ftd on white bread
quantities OF potatoes. candy and PIE
arc sure 70 be "rickety' and "a disaga0int-
mont 10 their parents and themselves.
Children FED on Grape-Nuts ana cream
each day are supplied with a food con
tanning all the food elements nature
uses, except water and oxygen and chill
dren 50 fed are sure 20 round out into
sturdy. healthy and bralny young men
and women, unless some unforeseen and
exceptional bar afises. The delicate
grape-sugar sweet OF the food makes
Grape-Nuts a prime fayorlte with young
and old. Postum Cereal Co., Ltd. make
Grape Nuts at their Battle Creek fac
tories and all first-class grocers sell them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
T. n. JONES, Presldsui. wv homes. sse.-rrss
nc. PETERSON. yiss.prss. -a,nsts.
VIRGINIA ENGRAVING COMPANY
tutiitIfHfiAi -
ENGRAVING,
G PLATE-PRINTING, g ges
ENCLOSING.

We take pleasure in announcing to
the public that our engravcr has re
turned after his summer outing W.
are now prepared TO execute orders 70.
engraving. embossing and copper-plat
printing Of every description
Sketches made while you wait in on
Office by on, designer, who is an artist
in his line. We will send him TO an!
part of the city, on request, to get YOU
IDEAS and work them mp.
We are The only copper and steel-plai;
engrayers in this city. ANY other VOL
has to he sent north for this purpose.
We guarantee work equal to any
northern concern, and when You receive
it, unless it gives you entire sstisfac-
ton, return it to us without any cos
whatever to you. We also guarantee
prompt delivery.
We do not foist inferior work on th,
public under any circumstances.
You can get your plate, WiIHOu
EXTRA CHARGE, whenever you want
as il belongs 10 you.
A beautiful line OF correspondence
papers Of Hurd's make on hand.
VIRGINIA ENGRAVING CO.
6s-i0 n. Eighh Street,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

stenosraPhy, mechanical drawing. ei.c
uiclty English. pcnmanshiD and speilms
sn writing and biography and voca.
music. IL there Us sufficient demand
there will be classes Ia Spanish. geometry
snip-draft.ng and free-hand drawing.
Owing 90 unexpected removals from tha
city. the corps Of instructors is not quite
complete. but sufficient progress bias been
made Co make 10 certain that the faculty
Will include leaders Of thought iu The Pc
spect.ve studies. Full announcement VIII
be made within one week and the books
are now open fOg the 6nr0lemnt OF stu-
dents.
The following classes VIII be- conducted
for boys under sixteen years Ot age:
Arithmetic grammar penmanship spelling
and stenogarphy.
A boys orchestra viii be organized UNI
der the leadership Of Professor q. j.
BrOckman. a most competent instructor.
It will be known as the y. NJ. c.. a. Boys
Orchestra, and presents q rare opportunity
FOR proficient instruction.
Officers will be- in the building every
day ana night except sunday. for the
next thirty days. 20 give iuli Information
concerning the night classes and other
features OF the association work
The gymnasium classes VIII open rcgu-
larly September 18th. Repairs and I'M
proyements 10 the Association Auditorium
Will be complete about the 10th, and the
building. which has been closed az 10
o'clock during the summer viii now re-
main open until 1850.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
JEWISH NEW YEAR.
Its Celebration Begins AZ O'Clock To-
Morrow Evening.


The sacred Hebrew festival. Rosh
Hoshanah, or the Jewish New Year viii
begin tomorrow at c =. NJ. This is the
first Of the seventh month. Tishu, accord
ing 10 The Hebrew calendar. but il is only
a religious ceremony. since the Jews have
adopted the Grogorian calendar.
r. is the time Of rejoicing and blowing
OF triumphs. as in the time OF Ezra when
lhe festival was first Organized
The first festival Of Rosh Hoshanah Will
be celebrated in Richmond with the usual
ceremony as heIeiof re the regular ser
vice for New Year being used and the
music dedicated 10 that occasion.
Services Will he held a. the Beth Ahaba
synagogue on Eleventh street. at Z. VI.
Monday and 1890 \. ~ Tuesday Rev.
DR. Caisch viii preach AZ both services.
on Monday NE viii take as his subject
The Flowing Stream" and ON Tuesday
he viii address the congregation on The
Necessity OF Conviction"
ON September 18th the festival o. Rosh
Hoshanah VIII terminate I'm the Day OF
Atonemcnt on Yom Hakinurim. the mos.
sacred Of all the Hebrew HOLIDAYS. on
this day services viii b gin at 10 A. NJ
and continue until p. NJ. the conerera-
ton fasting throughout the day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT.
The Pos'onco to Re Made More Pre-

The Pos'onico to re Made More Pre-
scnfablc by Using Paint.
IL viii De most gratifying news to the
Richmond public that the city postofice
is 10 have q coat Of fresh paint For
twelve months Collector j. S. Bethel who
is Che custodian Of the building, has
wresued with the supervising architect
cf The Treasury iu am effort I'D secure ah
appropriation for tha purp7-e Recently
perseverance had it's reward AMI Mr.
Bethel was authorized COB have th's and
other similar work done in the Custom
House. The contract was awarded yeslef-
day 20 Frank Moutanx and j.. b. De
Qu8nuui at sfN5. several other bids
were made each a little higher than the
above.
The judges rhces and United States
marshars Office GA the tl.ri floor the two
main rooms OF tha internal revenue odice
and the postoMce working rom, corri-
doris and the rostmas.crs office are 10
De painted.
The postonce ceiling win be painted
ivory white and tho walls Afht huii.
The windows and corricos vE Be-, sirea
a suitable tint o. harmonic with tha gen
eral effect The work WIN give a great
deal more light in the postoiiee ana VII
also add TO It's appe ranc. in every way
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
MEDICAL MEN
OF VIRGINIA
The Society to Assemble Here 0ctO-
Der Path, Next.
THE JEFFERSON ROOF GARDEN,
This the Place Selected for the Scss-
ns-Somcthiu@ About This Organ
fzafion-Shc Charter Members
who are SIN Living.

An important event IN the medical
world win be the th.riieth annual session
OF the Medical Society Of Virginia, which
/ ain be held in this city october 2ith next.
| The place selected for the meetings is
the roof garden of the jefferson Hotel.
This organization has been in operation
/ I'm Virginia for "a number Of years. and
/ from "a small society OF only ninety-two
charter members. it has grown. at such
"A rate that now its membership is some
thing over a thousand.
THOSE WHO REMAIN.
OF the original ninety-two physicians
who met ln a small han on Main street
I'm 1870 FOR the organization Of the Viz
g.nla Medical Society, only twenty flour
remain. and Of these only seventeen have
been continuous members, paying dues
since the first meeting.
Among the charter members were Dr.
Iandon b. Edwards and Dr. Thomas j.
Rddcu who took q most active part, and
were the most faithful workers for the
society in the years Of its infancy, and
&, ls largely due to their untiring efforts
that the society IS what 70 IS to-day.
Dr. Edwards Is now Secretary Of the
Virginia Medical Society, and is most
efficient officer. Dr. RidGel has occu-
picd some prominent positions Of trust,
ana for eight consecutive years was
chairman of one OF the standing commit
tees.
ISSUED n CARD.
Or. Edwards has issued "a card to the
members Of the society. setting forth
the business TO be transacted at the
meeting I'm October. and requesting that
IN hn .rf
before the society win send them IN be-
fore the goth of this month. so that the
programme can be printed and circulated
by the lst Of October.
Among the subjects 70 be discussed by
the society are "How Best 10 Promote
The Health. in Every Way Of Our chill
dren in the Public Schools with Dr. j.
If. Nen. Of Harrisonbufg. as leader
Dr. j. G.. Palmer. OF Richmond, will
omen the discussion on 1.-THE Care OF The
Eyes of the School Children"
Dr. Hugh Mcclure Of Alexandria, will
speak OH Hygiene Of the School Room.
The meeting is expected 10 be q most
interesting one, largely attended. and
many new names viii be added 10 the
rolls.
CHARTER MEMBERS.
The charter members who are now liv-
ing are as follows:
Boni. Blackford Lynchburg.
Jno. IT, Claybone. Petersburg.
Landon f. Edwards. Richmond
John r.. Giudersleeye. Tazeweil C.. IT.
r. S hamilton. staunton.
L. T.. Harvi. Dauyilo.
Frederick Homer Jr. FauQuier county.
IA. T. James. Richmond.
D. w. Lassitcr Petersburg.
w. Augustus Lee. Richmond.
j. r. McCaw. Richmond.
Hunter Mcclure Richmond.
j. j. NIosely Richmond.
Thos j. Ridden, Richmond.
IT, Caheu Tabb. Richmond
VIM II. Taylor. Richmond.
Chas. y. Tompkns Richmond.
Jno y. Tpsmr. Richmond
J Spottswood Wexford. Richmond
Isaiah II. white Richmond.
q. NJ. Stge'eman. Floyd C.. II.
y. JAS Taylor. Brunswick.
A. H. Walker OREGON.
Geo. w. West. Washington. D. G..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

Richmond: Julia Hogan to Kate
Catogno. 90 feet on north side Marshall
street, 60 feet east OF College street. also
50 II feet on east side College street De
tween Marshall and Clay streets. - S-12
feet on south side Of Clay street ITO fee,
from east side Fifteeoth stree 30 feet ON
east side of Fifteenth tra.t between Mar
shall and Clay sire IS and % feet on north
sode Of Poplar street between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth.
Annie NJ. O'Keefe 10 r. w. Bowe. @
feet on north side Orleans street between
Third and Fourth streets. 500.
Sands & Howard. SIP cal commits sioners
TO p. NJ. Leftwich 90 fee. lot known as
Hague. lots 40 and Al Maple street lot 30
Bloody Run and lot Isl bounded by II
md warehouse streets. ana D.. A..
north Twentieth street, N5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

For an tine
troubles pc uNar
t0 en- srcI
as irrcEllarit.es.
change Of life.
etc. Peru na
cannot hc equal
eli In ali these
cases cotlTrH eft
the pelvic organs
is the evcirin.
cause pa-ru ua
cures by rem0v
ine the eaH
pa-rf-r4 cure r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
THE PROBLEM OF W0MAN'S ILLS.
Solved at I,asf-PeIvic CafaprI the Cause

liberation Of the womb. symptoms 81
di-r.itoeunents arc pains On the back con-
stlpation dragging. heavy sensation in
The abdomen. plies. pa --sul. sconty. ffe-
0uent nrnat0us. sgnEestion or tAs
womb and oyarics DrNuce5 grcal lrfi,1-
biiity. sioepicssnes. frequent hlalH,h''
nervousness throhhirg boating fashe5
Of heat. shlvcry prioNy sensations. ialnt.
ness ana numbness. Tile symptoms Ok
liberation are continuous leucorrhea, Do.
regular. and painful meustruaton rita
tlon OF the spine pain .n the head and
.nntInnnI frlI-nuL l..---L-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
MANY MEMBERS.
The Y. VI. G. a. Growing RapidIy-The
Niaht Glasses for Men and Rows

Matters are unusually active at the as.
socia-On building for this season OF the
year. The tennis ground and athletic
field are proving increasingly abrasive.
the Sunday meetings are larger than for
years, while three Bible classes have been
maintained through the summer with an
excellent attendance.
The Evening College will do better than
ever before. and the question the CON-
mit.ee has 70 face Is tho securing OF
ROOMS In the building Cor the desired
classes. The following profitable and help
fui studies will be taught in the senior de-
partment: Business arithmetic. book
keeping. business and commercial law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

Roxa Tyler, vice-President Of the illi-
nois Womans Alliance. speaks IN hish
praise OF Pe-ru-na 10 restore tired nerves
and weak body In a letter written 10
DR.. Hartman from 90 East Goth street.
Chicago, H., she says the following;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

Mr. Fritz slucrdng has not yet re-
ccivcd Official notice that DE has been
awarded the contract for building the
new Southern Railway station In Rich
mond. His advices. however. while not
direct from headquarters are such that
he has no doubt OF having secured the
contract as was exclusively announced
.n The Times Friday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
MISS GAY RAGLAND.

mond public and need no Introduction.
Miss Ragland's beautiful voice has been
heard with much pleasure here during the
summer months, as she has itmt finished
an engagement for the month Of August
al Grove Avenue Baptist church. Her
singing has created quite a sensation In
the musical world. since hor 'ctIrn last
spring. ard has been the feature Of the
service wherever she has been heard,
completely captivating ner audiences.
The other members Of the quartetts are
also artists Of no mean ability. Mrs
Dnrrett as alto is eXceeii1giy fne having
hardly an equal in the city. Her voice is
a rich contralto Of sing liar sHee.ress.
She is a universal favorite aud aever falls
10 please the most severe critics wherever
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

During the past year 7 gradually lost
flesh and strength until I was unable to
perform my work properly. I tried dir
fcrent remedies. and finally Po-ru-na was
suggested 20 me. IL gave me new HE
and restored my strength. / cannot speak
too highly OF It,"
Catarrh OF the female pelvic organs
may cause dispacements, congestion or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

Air and Mrs. Charles J.. Straus last
night celebrated the twenty-ffth anniver7
sary of their wedding al their home No.
S2i west Grace street.
Some intimate friends Of this highly
esteemed couple were present and an ex-
ceedlngly Pleasant evening was passed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

quest. THE Heavenly Song q. Fsure).
At tho evening service there will be two
aaartettes. one after the lesson. Saviour
When Night Involves the skies" Shelley,
and at the offertory the "Cantata Domi-
no In C." Dudley Buck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
THE NEW CHOIR
BEGINS ITS WORK
Splendid Programme at the Second
Baptist Church To-Day.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE ARTISTS
The Ouartctte Crmposed 10y Miss Gay
RagIand. Mrs. j. X. Durrctt, MIR. c.
Hunter aud MIR. Conway N. Cor
don--Mr, Mercer, Director

The summer OF % has passed into mem
ory and with II the. vocation OF the must
clans OF Richmond who constitute the
choirs of the many churches Of this city.
To-day marks the opening OF the sea-
son for 1900. and though some changes
have been made in The various choirs,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

A soldier N the array has .ateDted a
tool for use IN digging Inn enchinen,s. cor
sisting OF scabhard 10 cary the oavoue B,
having a spade-like blade formed at the
lower end. the upper portion OF the se&b-
bard forming tina handle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

she sings. She has sung for some time ~
this city as a member o. All SAINTS choir.
FINE SINGERS Also.
Mr Gordon as tenor and vi Tintor as
basso are equally fine singer, both poss ss-
ing voices OF excellent quality and com
pass. They were also members OF All
Saints choir before beng engaged 81 ;be
Second baptist church.
Mr. Walter c. Mercer Il ne director ~
the choir
This Is @ strong cont inat,3a And tnex-
celled 81 the city. They az each excellent
soloist and dcservodly popular. Mr. Ner.
Ger a. director needs no comment
To day there will De special music I'm
addition O. the regular service. After
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

The decision of the Illinois steel Com
panv 20 return TO The employment OF
American labor. after experimenting five
years with cheap Euronean labor. is
strong argument in the claims of trade
unions that cheap labor IS dear and that
weI-paid labor f. the hest In the long run.
Chicago lnter-Ocean
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
Bar, II .nnen hherrln- llcltcr.

The condition Of Mr.. Reuben Sherrins.
who Is m at the Virginia Hospital with
typhoid fever. was reported yesterday
morning as improved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

these arc for the better. as the directors
have not been idle during the summer
months. and the new singers who have
come 10 Richmond and the new choir
arrangements show great care and
thought on the part Il the directors 10
make the musical standard Of the city
even higher than heretofore.
gECOND BAPTIST CHOIR.
Prominent among the choirs of the city
viii be the excellent quartette at Second
Baptist church. This viii he composed
OF Miss Cay Rag and, aopc1no; Mrs j.
Il. Durrett. alto. Mr. Con" ~ "A. Gordon.
tenor. and Mir Charles IS. Hunter, tasso.
All Of these are well known to the Rich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

Try our celebrated Eagle
Coffee. It's superior to any
zoe coffee on the market.
Two pounds for 25C.
Best Sugar-Cured Hams,
i2C pound.
ST. Jul en- Claret Wine, imported,
25c bottle.
Picking Spices, Zoe Id.
imported Macaroni and Spaghe.~
t, 4 lbs. FIR 25c.
imported Sherry and Por. Vine,
$50 bottle.
Bushel acks Fine Dairy Salt, 4oc
Large glasses Mixed Mustard, S..
Cedar Tubs, SOC.
Economy Coffee, roasted, lib.
papers, 4 tor 25c.
Small Sour Pickles, lSc gallon.
lib. cans Cool Luck Baking
Powder. SC.
15lb. cans Good Luck Baking
Powder. &c.
Fresh Lemon C-ackers, SC Id.
Pure Virgin Comb Honey I2c
ID.
Large, 'uicy Lemons, zoe dozen.
White a Sugar, s. ID.
Large Irish Potatoes. zoe peck.
lib. can Corned Beef, Ioc.
Coarse Meal for feeding, 4oc bus.
Bird Seed, SC box.
Lunch Tongue, 25c-.arge cans.
New N. {. Cut Herring, &C doz.
Washtolrds, SC.
Preserving Jars, All sizes SC gal.
Whole grain North Caro-
lima Rice, sc Id.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

{ q pound
Boiled Nackee, with tona o
sauce, I0c can.
Try our Creamery Butter
at l5c 3D. IT'S fine.
Large Fat Nacksrel, 3 or Ioc.
r o. Bar, Sc bo,te-nakes i've
gallons.
LARGE bottles Shoe Polish, Sc
Com Starch, e package.
Mrs. Johnson S H0m-Made Sweet
Mixed Pickles, I5c qt. or {. ga.
American Refined GunuaeI Su-
. gar, SIC ID.
Try our Snowflake Patent
Family Flour 81 barrel or
+ 25C bag. it'S fine.
Pure Old Country Cider
Vinegar. 2Oc gallon. Guar
anteed TO keep pickles.
Reliable Hams sc lb.
Bro0ms chap. 2-s.rng tro0ms,
&C, 3-s.rn.. nc.
The bet Flour m the VOID IS or
Sher Nln,-s+.s5 barrel, or2Sc bag
MasOn'S Improved Jars
quarts ACc dozen; half gal
Ions SOC dozen.
) lbs. W3shil. So q Tor SC.
II bars Special $ APP for 25c.
Best Oats, sc bus4Dh
Rat Cam 4-- hut.nf
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PIERCE'S HEARING.
Held in $4,000 Bonds for
the April Grand Jury
For Attempted Murder Of Judge Cor
nish and H. E. TeeI, Lewiston.
Displays indifference aad Silently listens 10
Evidence Against MIN.

Lewiston. March 1O.-A preliminary
hearing was held, this forenoon, in the
case of George w. Pierce. on the COM
plant of the attempted murder Of
Judge A. D. Cornish of the Lewiston
municipal court in April last. 1t is
charged that Pierce sent a package of
sugar to the home of Judge Cornish.
intermixed with arsenic The name
Cornish" was upon the bag and the
State claims that il is the handwriting
of Pierce.
The evidence in the preliminary hear
ing was largely to prove this statement.
Professor Shaylor of Portland testified
that in his opinion it was the same
handwriting as numerous letters and
receipts credited TO Pierce.
Professor Robinson Of B0wdOin Col
lege. testified that the sugar was
heavily charged with arsenic and that
a spoonful of the sugar would be Ia
tai.
Since being in Jail Pierce has writ
ten pathetic letter to Judge Cornish.
asking his forgiveness and ANNOUNCE
ing his intention Of living better life.
which letter was offered at the Friday
afternoon hearing.
Pierce was held in $4,000 for the
April grand jury
This afternoon. Pierce was given
hearing in the Auburn police court
and was held in $4,000 for attempting
to murder City Marshal Teel of Lew
iston. with poisoned whiskey. Prof
Robinson of Bowdoin College. who
analysed the liquor. testified that a
small glass of it would have been Ia
tai.
Z. +. Stokes of the PinkertOn de-
tective force. was not called on the
stand. This makes Pierces bail on the
two complaints Of attempted murder
10000. Miss Warren furnished bail as
witness against Pierce.