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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
HAMPTON'S GOOD OPPORTUNITY.
The Influx Due co the Spanish War
MAS "A Great Benefit.

HAMPTON. VA. December ai-Spe-
cial.-The year now closing has been one
~ the most prosperous in che history Of
Hampton ID Is said that more build
mss have gone up and more money has
been in circulation than Doe amy one year
before Among the lasting improve
rnents for this period are tho flccker
bmldine and Lakes Exchange building
on Queen street. and scores OF houses
On the outskirts of tho town.
The large number of soldiers brought 20
Whis point for cmbarkation the regiment
oncampod az Fortress Monroe all through
The war. the increasing OF the garrison
al Fortress Monroe 20 twelve hundred
men. tho bringing of hundreds OF
wounded men 90 che large new gov
ernmout hospitals here. and the arrival
OF thousands of visitors on account OF
the foregoing have AN tendoi 90 materi-
ally aid business in this section.
There IS more work az present than
there are mechanics TO do it-a condition
which has not been for many years.
The indications are chat the coming
year will eclipse even lN9N Business mon
in every direction are preparing for IN
creased business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
HARRiS0NBURG.
Improvement in Agriculture Brings
Prosperity TO the Town.

HARRlSONBURG. VA. December 81 -
SpecaL-DurinE the year Just ending
Harrisonburg has Grown and prosDered.
Perhaps tho greatest material improve
ment during ihc year was the new water
supply for the town. Instead of the old
artesian well. which formerly supplfed
the reservoir, there has been laid "a line
OF pipe from the mountain q few miles
above Rawley Springs. thus furnishing
rho town by gravity with a heaIthful
clear and more than abundant Supply.
About 10000 was expended. but the town
a. being wcil paii Tor its Investment.
a large laundry establishment has re-
Gently been located here especially ON
account Of the quality and quantity Of
the water supply.
The handsome court-bouse bup9t,e.
completed last year and located in fbc
centre Of tho public square seems 10 have
stimulated building and Improvement i'm
tho business houses around the soYare
me tlsl Nl'lIHil nk building has
been remOdelicd and repaired .t n o,sf
or about tG0U. and the banking loom
- ono Of che handsOmest and most cone
Yenient IN the State
William Loeb a. Son bought ana re.
modellssl the Switzer building and now
ooc1py a with a large department store
A. 81 Newman erected on the corner
Of ksst Market and Main streets a epleo-
did three-story brick business building
faced with Indiana limestone.
Two othoS large business house. WILL
n - said. during the coming year be
bu1t Oh the public square IN the place
ct present smaller buildings.
There have been number OF new
fwslhrgs erected during the year. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
FREDERICKSBURG,
Business on Solid Foundation ana
Shows an InCrcnsc.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA" Dec. OIL
SueciaI-Ihc business or lhe past 3l"l
ha. been about up TO the average Inc
only new enterprises added have been
, steam cereal mill and Woodworking
plant. The various manufactures con
sisting n part of two large foundiles'
TWO spoke factories, brick works tam
merry. "a silk mill, sumac mills WooIleh
mill. several wagon and carriage rae
tories. extract works, two large shoe rae
tories several picking factories. ice
factory and corn ana wheat hilHa nave
mostly been running ON iull time.
Excellent granite quauies are located
inst outside the city, and hattering
business is done IN finishing the granite
into monuments, tombstones. &c, ana
large shipments are regularly made %
Northern and other points, both oI the
finished work and the rough stone. IL
is said that no granite surpasses 1t in
fine grain and beautiful polish when fin
ishcd.
A number Of attractive. modern dwell
ings have been erected during inc year.
and others are now iu course or con-
structiOn.
The Fredericksburg College SIS wei pa
tronizcd. and has larger number OF
scholars than al any time since it was
established.
The city owns the gas works and
water works. and has BOO contemplation
tho erection OF an electric light plant.
the question 90 be voted ON in the near
future and decided by the popular vote.
The Rappahannock. Fredericksburg and
Piedmont Telephone Company furnishes
the city with q good telephone system.
During the year the Fourth Regiment
United States Volunteers. lmmunes, was
tn camp here for three months. The
regiment numbered over one thousand
men. and nearly all Of the supplies were
purchased here. This. together With the
fact that the soldiers drew large num-
Der of visitors here. greatly enhanced
business in certain lines. IL IS estimated
that the stay of The soldiers here brought
S59U 100 into the community.
The banks have done a larger business
than ever and the individual deposits at
this time exceed I'm amount that for
ans period within recent years.
one OF the best indications OF a gem
cral Improvement I'm business is the fact
that the city post-ofiice here did a larger
volume of business during the past year
than Tor any previous year in the his
tory OF the city.
There have been many inquiries for
lands in this section from parties I'm
the West and Northwest. who contem-
plate moving 10 q section where the
climate IS milder.
on the whole the outlook for the new
year Is bright and hopeful and better
times are anticipated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

FRANKLIN. VA. Dec I.-Special.-
This wear has been am excellent one loi
crops of au kinds and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
condition Of tbe farmers is much lm-
proved They have pursued the policy
of raising more home supplies ana nave
,frau especial attention to Che production
of ham- for which this section it h'le'.
although still dep end upon the peanut
and cotton crop for money.
Thc merchants report good trade Tor
,he nu and winter and they witt begin
the new year with bright outlook.
The large lumber plant here has mad
MANY improvements. and Tor part oft the
vear has bad to rom night and day To-
keep up with orders.
The peauu mandatory has also rec
commenced work aul IS running on Iuh
une.
q large number of dwellings have been
erected during The past year, and scr toe
day there is not % house to let in town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
SOUTHERN STOVE WORKS,
OFFICE AND FOUNDRY.
TO 81 y. SEVENTEENTH STREET

houses have been built, and the town mas
extended some 5000 in public lmp- owe
m-nts in the shape OF srdnohtmc laF
mems The business of the town hd7 '"
"a marked way improved. -.,...
Tho state tank OF Orange. an lnsillu-
ffon recently started with "a capital ol
S1suo has now Individual deposits nee
loneiue 10 the citizens of tine Town ana
s1..tn-0 Thomas w Bond b. the prcsl-
dent ana VI. q. Field is the cashier .
'Tuore are Two newspapers here. oH.,
the Piedmont Nirgnmu was started ns
b.. d Stofer. and the Orange Observer
owned bv r.. s. Robinson and bei'n"
Robinson. ...-lo- tbo
me municipal government is under Si,e
conservative government OF Mayor ~.
D. d Perry and Sergeant Grymes.
l-.rr.. has .n excellent public 8raN-u
school and well-attended Episcopal. MI
ogist. Baptist and Pres yterlau ch"ft"-''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES 1893
90 VIA ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

on the above account the Atlantic
Coast Line will sell tickets between
noints on its line and connections east
of the Mississippi and south Of the Poto-
mac river at rate OF one and one-third
arst-ciass fare for the round trip. sell
ing dates Dec. q. p. a, %, g. 30 and
81 1898. and January I. and 2. 1899.
Tickets will also be on sale for teachers
and students Of schools and colleges,
Dec. 10 20 %, inclusive, at above rates.
upon presentation Of certificates from
presidents or principals OF such institu-
dons Final limit Of all tickets January
1 800.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
MOST FAVORABLE OUTLOOK.
Everything Points to business Reviv
al for This Year

Mr. William j White general manager
of tho Snow-Church Company when asks
cd about business for 1885 and the OUT
look for 1899. said.
With the exception Of few lines of
industry gen raj business has maintained
satisfactory position. As compared
with year ago, there has been great
increase in the volume of trade. but u
has come about So gradually as 80 at-
tract less attention than &c Otherwise
would Viewed from week 20 week, the
changes iu conditions are scarcely per-
cepublc. Dr. U.s. only when comparisons
ar. made of one season or year with an-
other that the really great Improvement
that has taken place In the situation be-
comes distinctivcy apparent The one
unsatisfactory point IN the situation 1T
present is the small profits that are
being made on the goods handled, but
then DO i5 popular 90 talk small profits.
and decidedly unpopular 90 bring 20 nos
lice fhs different methods in process dee
signed to reduce the cost IL is this very
l0w cost. however that is enabling the
United States 20 undersen the world.
Bank cloariugs are generally regarded
as tine most reliable trade barometer.
Special circumstances may occasionally
arise which for % time will exert AN Inc
nuencc on the exchanges. but these
periods are usually brief and seldom
affect the result Tor r whole year or even
"a season goo any great extent. As % rule,
the Clearugs may be taken ass pretty
accurately rejecting tine condition OF
general business at any given time. The
clearings this year have Indicated "A
steady and healthy expansion Zoo nearly
an of the principle lines OF trade ana
manufacture.
I'm substantiation Of this fact disclosed
by a recent comparison of the percentage
of increase for this year as compared
with last. shows Richmond 20 Doe c0n-
siderabiy in advance of her sister cities.
leading nearly all OF chem in the race
rs q business center. Taken iu connec-
zion with other commercial and financial
statistics. the clearing house returns
prove beyond a doubt that good progress
is being made.
All the indications now point % the
COMING year as being "a recOrd-breaker
in the matter of increased business IN
vcstieations reveal thc affairs I'm general
of dealers in am branches Of trade 90
be- in "a healthier condition owing to q
greater degree OF precaution having been
exercised the practice of more conserva-
tism in the extension of credit and great
or stress laid upon the question of eX-
pensa
A decidedly noticeable Improvement IN
collections is very apparent, which is
natural consequence of q relegatiOn 10
their secret hiding places of every
thing that has tendency 10
Interior with the progress Of trade or
retard business 10 any particular. The
report Of failures are not 80 numerous
I'm fact. there has been such an improve
ment i'm this respect. that the general e
suit lends a most favorable outlook
Ererv cltlzen Of Rlchmonl shonld In.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
In nc Trnckinp nislrict.

TOANO. VA. Dec Specially
year has been n successful year with
farmers around Toano. The soil is we'll
adapted TO trucks Of various kinds. water
melons and Irish potatoes being tle fav-
Orte crops.
Three years ago about fifty carloads
OF melons and twenty-five carloads Of
potatoes were shipped from TOauo. Last
year Mr. G. c.. Branch Shipped 1c6 car
loads of watermelons This gear he
shipped over 300 carloads Of potatoes
and melons.
Business along every line has been at
least - per cent. letter this year than
last
Several houses have been built during
the year.
Mr. r. II. Slater has opened a large
woodward near the depot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

place Is receiving special attention. and
the industry IS being rapidly developed.
The climate and soil OF this county for
ffuit growing Is equal 20 that Of Abe
marie Good crops Of everything have
been raised. and the general outlook IS
good.
Considerable real estate has changed
hands during the year. and some lots are
being improved.
Owing TO the vigilance Of Uncle Sans
boys tho liquor business in this section
SIS strkingly on the wane.
one hotel has been run during the
year. and another has just opened up.
The Stuart Normal College 81 ~ thirty
ing condition. and the public school IS
doing Wei.
There are four churches here and ali
have been literally supported
Tho town has five attorneys and three
physicians.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
NEW YEARS RATES VIA r., +. AND
y u Il

The Richmond. Fredericksburg and po-
tomac Railroad Company Will sell round
trip tickets between aii points on It's line
ON account OF New Years holidays based
on % fare and cne-third for the round
trip. Rate 10 Washington stS5. To-
Alexandria. $40; 10 Fredericksburg, $3.50
for the round rip. Tickets 0H sale De-
cember 30th 20 January 81. Inclusive. good
10 return until January 3, 1899.
Apply 10 ticket office. Byrd-Strcet sta
ton Richmond Trusf4r Company g3
Main street, or -
w. =. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
ROLL CALL
Of TOWNS.
(contlnucd from Elghsh Pagc)

over Herald. and is q popular and sue
ceaslul exponent OF county affairs and
the Democratic party.
Ashiand's finances are tu good shape,
and some public Improvements nave been
made in the shape OF ga walks ANA cN-
Vending She drainage system.
The Ashland Music club hopes during
tho coming year Co erect % handsome
hall. 20 cost about N.J10
Tho Mcthoalst congregation hero VIII
either spend about $500 in improving
their house OF worship or else build am
entirely new cdibce.
The two magnificent hotels here having
been burned. the one thing that Ashland
lacks is "A good hotel. which. g. is sine
corely hoped will bc built during the
coming year
Ashlanders look hopefully 20 the future,
and expect the year lSg Go be an exceed
fngly prosperous one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
BrautifuIOrnnqe.

ORANGE. VA, Dec 3l.-Special.-
uated In Orange county near the centre
thereof is the beautiful and prosperous
IL is the county-seat OF Orange county
and is the principal trading point for It's
citizens. as well as for a considerable
portion OF those OF Madison county
proved, both in physical appearance and
In the pecuniary value Of It's property
Many comfortable res licences aud business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
VIRGINIA COAL FIELD.
Great Activity at Pocahontas-Big
Prndmcts of Coke OYcns.

POCAIIONTAS. VA, Dec. 3l-spocial
The pay roll OF the Southwest Virginia
improvement Company, with hoadquar-
tiers here. ranges from twelve 90 fourteen
thousand dollars per month. Tho COM
pany has recently arranged 20 utilize the
gas arising from the coke ovens TO man
ufacture "coal tar" and two or three
kinds Of oil. some very line. for machin-
cry and also for lights. The approximate
cost OF the machinery for this work Is
about 10000
The amount Of coal shipped this year
exceeds any previous year since the COM
pany began business.
The outlook for the incoming year IS
encouraging for both employer and em-
pioyee.
The sales Of merchandise at this point
have, during the fan months. exceeded
by small per cent any thing OF past
wears.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
LITTLE LOUISE BROWNING IL
AWARDED THE DONKEY AND
CART.

The committee Of newspaper men VINO
read the thousands OF letters written to
Santa Claus az Meyers store, corner
Foushee and Broad streets, in competition
Tor the donkey and cart. have decided
that the most original and best letter
was written by little Louise Browning.
whose picture We give below.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

She lives 7l6 Holly street. is ten years
old. and is now In the sixth primary
grade Of Randolph School. and a regular
attendant of St Andrew Sundav-scho0l.
on Laurel street She rs very small for
her age. 70 was indeed q happy house
hold that greeted the committee when
they informed her Of tho reward Of merit
and she wrote the following letter upon
receipt Of the donkey and cart:
December g. 1893.
Dear Mr.. Meyers; I received the donkey
and carriage and ] am very well pleased
with b.. and I thank you very much for
#. and am going TO ride my little sister
iu &C. as soon as ] get it Thank you very
much for t. 1 hope you will have a Merry
New Year Gooa-br.
LOUISE BROWNING.
The winning letter read as follows.
December g. 1898.
Dear Santa Claus. 7 saw Dispatch you
were going 10 give a Donkey and Carriage
90 the child that wrote you the best letter
from row until Christmas. 7 am a little
Girl named Louise Browning. I live rs
Holly St. city / would ike TO have 70 as
j do not expect to get much Christmas.
N ( do not get 10 hy writing this letter
20 you I hope you Will come tO my house
Christmas-eve and leave me something
anyhow ! have Nftle sister Two years
DID, I would Ike to have IL 10 ride her
iu She has not got any carriage and 7
have to- mind her AN tine time and she Is
So heavy 90 carry This is the first letter
! ever wrote ] think you chose the best
place % build your house I'm this city. as
Meyers keep every Thing for Every body.
J don't know anything else 10 write. Good
bye ain Christmas-eve. Don't forget me
then. Your little friend.
LOUISE BROWNING.
7l6 Holly ST. CITY.
am 10 years old.
The committee felt assured this letter
was conceived and executed by the little
girl entirely unaided and unin1uenced by
amy other person.
This little matter Of enterprise on the
part Of the Meyer store, whilst 10 gave
Joy to many thousands certainly brought
great joy 10 one household i'm the city,
and thus is happily closed am event OF
the past Xmas season.
The Virginia state Insurance Company
spends thousands of dollars In this city
for printing. advertising etc. We prac-
tice what we ask-p3troui7c homo insti,
tutions A. J.. PLEASANIS, Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

STUART VA, Dec. -Spcciai-7ie
past year has been reasonably prosper
Gus oIe clr this village. There are five
general r.. rchandise and two drug-stores
here. and AN have done well They are
all iu "a thriving condition
The -four rolling mill has done a good
busine.s and a saw-mill IN connection
with % II Just opening up
The fruit bushes IN and around this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
MOTHERS, PROJECT YOUR Chill
DRE\

from Group. Coughs. Colds. consumption
sno Throat and Lung Diseases ,by usipg
De, Daylds Cough syrun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Every citizen OF Richmond should IN
(real or personaD IN the Virginia State
Insurance Company.
WILLIAMSON TALLEY. Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
housekeeping Linens.

Fringed Doilies. an linen at Soc, 15c,
81. go per dozen.
Table Napkins. 81 size az 500. $3.50
500 per dozen.
Pinch silver Bleached Table Damasl
at 3gc.
72-inch Pure Linen Bleached Damask
at Soc
Extra Fine Barnsley Damask, y inches
wide at 69c.
Special values I'm Towels from loc.. TO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
STOVES
AT FACTORY PRICES.
Saving Of 1913 to 80 Pr Ct
FITZ LEE.

no iObbers' or retailers profits 20 pay.
We manufacture some 0f the very pest
brands made in the South. among them
the celebrated FITI LEE Cook. ana many
other well known brands Of both coo4iuk
and heating stoves. We use the very oe-t
yyorlmanshfp. All stoves guaranteed. re
fore buying write for cuts and prices, OF
can and see our stOck-it Will pay you.
TERMS CASH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
Carretsl Carp AZ!

Now IS the best time 20 secure a Carpet
bargain AN short pieces az reduced
prices and general changes before stock
taking give am the advantage t0 the pur-
chaser MattiuEs. On-Cloths. Linolcums
and Art Squares at reduced figures. Rugs
at closiug-out prices.
200 Yards Dark C0lorcd Percales, yard
fide al Jc
100 yards Shifting Prints AZ &C..
Loo Yards Indigo Blue Prints a. 4c.
Ready-Made Sheets and Pillow Cases at
mJnufacturcr prices.
Z special purchase Of 200 White Coun-
tcrpuCs at J0c.. Co., S}c.. and Sl.l0 worth
L.. 81 -lI 81 y and 81 30
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Every citizen OF Richmond should In
sure a portion, If not all of fis property
(real S---~< rsonaD in the Virginia state
Insurance Company.
A. L. PLEAsANTs, Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

ITU|I VI I"IIT UITU |UIU|I 7 IVI|" ~ TII'
prices we offer now.
Black Goods! Black Goods!
This stock continues 90 receive the best
attention OF any we carry.
All-W0Ol 36-iuch Sergos at IIo.
Leading values in 4l-iuch Imperial and
Storm Scrges at Soc.
All-Woo. Cleviots. 26 inches wide at
5TqC.
CLAY Finish Serges. so inches wide at
sec
Wide vale Diagonals. 90 inches wide at
Gee.
High Grade German Hcnriettas from
40c to $l.o1.
Ladies cloths an 75c.. 500 and $50.
TailOr-F Finish Clay Worsted, ~ inches
wide az $3.50. 500 and $3.50.
A Silk Bargain.
All Pure-Slk Black Satin Rhadame, 10
lnnhne MIdn "a SOC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

The Virginia state Insurance Company
spends thousands OF dollars In this city
for printing. advertising. etc. We prac-
tice what we -patroui7o homo inst,
tutions. A. T.. PLEASANTS. Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
Lace Curtains.

Curtains.
Nottingham Curtains fiom 45c 70 500.
Point D'Espnit Curtains from 500 to
$500.
Tambour Lace Curtains from 1915 70
81 go. values 800 10 5000.
Derby Damask Curtains reduced 20
s. 90 each
Chenille Curtains at Is less than reg
ular prices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
A. HUTZLER'S SONS
315 East Broad Street.
A Season of Comfort
To Follow
A Season of Pleasure.

Full l0-i Cotton Blankets, at soc. per
pair.
Fine Wool Blankets from 500 per pair
upward.
Extra Large Size Fine Wool Blankets
at $50. that are worth 500 per pair
Lam.natod Cotton Filled Comforts
az Sl.oO.
Shoddy Filled Comforts at 15c
Fine Lambs Wool Comforts. covered
with special designs in French sauns a.
500 Der pair.
Knl ted Underwear.
Ladies' Heavy Ribbed cotton Vests at
1lc.
Ladies' oxford Cut Vests al Soc. Zoe,
and N.o0.
10 dozen Ladies' Large Size Wool Mixed
Drawers OF the S.o0 quality. no shirts to
match at 5sc. per pair.
Mems Natural Wool Underwear SOC
90 $50.
Mems Glastonbury Natural Wool Tn
dcrwcgr at $l.OD.
Medlicott Atwood Regular Make Tn
dcrwCar az $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
Save Money
BIack GOODS! BIack GOODS!

hv laying iu n supply of Indian Linen
Plaid Muslin and Corded Piqucs AZ tho
prices we offer now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

All Pure-Snk Black Satin Rhadame,
inches wide az Soc