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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
GOOD IMPRESSION.



in reference to tine first sermon of Rev
Donald Guthrie. m the FIRST Presbyterian
church, Baltimore ou sunday, the sun
says:
80. dr. Donald Guthrie preached les-
terday tor the inst t.Lr a= pas,"r-e'ee' cox
ine First Presbyterian church. Park awe
me and Madison street, The ,hIrch was
crowded 40 the morning and evening SER
ices. and On tlc congregation were tlt
only an unusually large number OF mem
hers Of the church but many prominent
members Of other churches
1T was Just tao years ago yesterday
wien the pastOrate Of First Chlrch was
formally declared vacant by Rev. Dr.
Joseph II. smith. who was appointed b.
the Presbytery ior that purpose. The iact
that several Prc-uyterian churches "ere
without pastors and the prominence of
First Church created special interest boz
tho filling of the vacancy there.
Rev Dr. Guthrie preiaced bis sermon
with the statement that 10 was not an
inaugural one. as Bee was pastor-elect until
the Baltimore Presbytery formally sane
tons his call. le announced his inien-
ton 90 take ND 100 once the work of the
church ara rendered his offices either i'm
religious or personal sense 90 those who
would communicatc with him.
pr. Guthrie appeared N the pulpit wear
ing a gown with small white bands at the
neck This IS a departure from The Gus
tom which has been followed by the Pres
bvterian pastors OF This city although in
churches Of Northern cities the wearing
OF gowns Is common practice.
This innovation at First church was
f1vcrably received by The congregation.
and 70 is expecfe thar DO Will he followed
.rH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
WHAT Is
THE REASON ?

Why rs 10 that YOU are not equal To- the
task Nature SETS for You 10 co.
WY go YOU md weakness stealing over
you and growing day by day
S. hy TIA. asu,. ChalKy, compieXion2
Why that inability 10 hold your urine?
Why those distressing pains across your
back?
an these symptoms are unmistakable
evidences az kidney troubles.
The kidneys. that make the human
cuefne of NE move as Nature intended,
are not working properly and should have
prompt auentio1
4. you need medicine for kidney. biad-
der or uric acid trouble, you can make no
mistake by u~iuS The famous Low diStoV-
ory. Dr. kimcgs swamp Root. 81 gives
ouicl, relief. AND cures the most d.strcs S.
ins cases.
Hospitals use fl in all kinds Of cases.
especially severe and urgent ones. Doc
tors prescribe 10 freely in their practice
and in their families. and use ~ when they
need kidney and bladder tonic them
selves.
Tens of thousands of grateful raticnts
have written to Dr. Eilmcr & CO.. and
these letters have leen fashioned into r.
handy volume OF ready reference. which
should Dee in every household. This vol
uue and sample bottle OF Swamp-Root
Will be mailed SO any reader OF this PAGER
who will send name and address 10 Or.
Kilmer & Co. and state that he saw this
offer IN The Richmond Times.
II there Is any doubt in your mind as 70
your condition. take from your urine on
arising about two ounces. place It IN a
glass or bottle and let 2 -tand twentv-four
fours. IT, On Gamma ion. e. Is m''y Or
- s~,al pee i-ie. --af -b.nf ln q. .our
tidreys are IN need or immediate zen
ton
Swamp Root Is for sale everywhere In
bottles % two sizes and two prices, fifty
cents and one-dollar. Remember the
name. Swami. Root, and the address,
Binghamton, y. Y,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05

Buck &c.. ys Guarantors Liability ln-
d'y co.. argued by Hul Montague for
plafuun m error and John Pickrcil and
John A. Coke Dr., for defendant in error
and submitted
Bun ys. Euecking continued
Mccoy FNor ys. Pitzer, dismissed for
failure to print
Jones SIS. Ciy of Williamsburg, argued
byJ. ". Subba and =. II. Evan for plain
tin in error and r.. b. Munford for de-
PENDANT in error and continued until to-
day.
The next cases 70 De called are West
Real Estate co. u.s. Claiborne. Richmond
Traction goo. u.s.. Hildebrard. and city OF
Norfolk U.s. Young. Nos 2S % aud 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
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days in Jail. Jasper was fined 80 and Civ
en- j day in jail
Thomas Hicks was fined $50 and cost
and given one hour in jail.
kire Johnson colored. was charged with
assaulting John Richardson. colorcd. The
case was dismissed at the cost Of the com
plainant
James Nelson. colorcd WAS charged With
stealing bricks and pipes from G.. NJ
Goodwin. ON account OF the non-appedr-
anoe of Witnesses the case was continued
until to-day.
Daniel Waters. colorcd. was charged
with beating negro woman named Jor-
dan. As The complainant did not appear
q rule WAS ISSUED for her and the case
was continued until to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05

Mr. Eugene Davis On Saturday, in com
Iany with Mr. =. r. White. VINO rode in
the tournament as the knitht OF FlIvan-
ma. rode sixty miles to Fork Union. In
Fiuvannl county behind the Drizc-riddeu
mare Maud
The animal made the distance in re-
markedly good time. anil 40 the conclus-
ion OF 3D.. Journey tried 90 rum away.
being scared by the report of gun
fred q. $50 to her NJ Davis returned TO
The city sun Az 10y rail-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
Guard ofthe Commonwealth.

The Guard Of tho Commonwealth '
old company O. OF th, first regiment
later company % the second regiment
one Of the most popular of Virg MIA mil
it1rv companies. Will meet at the ArmOry
tonight FOR the purpose Of reorganization
and the election Of officers.
Capt George p. Shackelford was M
popular cantain during the Spanish un
pleasantness. and 70 is quite probah
that he will again be chosen 10 that pos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
Or, BARR CALLED.
Wanted 10y the Congregation Of 81.
Eukc'S Church. Nor ok

\ call has been rendered 10 Rev VII
liam A. Barr. rector Of Monumental
church. 20 take charge Of ST Luke's Epis-
copal church Norfolk
a committee waited on Dr Barr on
THANKSGIVING Day and earnestly lc-
Questcd him tO accept the call
DR. Barr told no, committee that he
bad taken up bis wrk here. that this
MAS % good field, AND ihtt Doe preferred
90 continue has passionate here lie fur
Their az ilat consideration of the matter
would have only TIE tncct of strength
cnine him in his purpose. but az the re-
Quest Of the committee agreed 20 wait
"a few days before giving his hnai answer
Yesterday morning Dr. Barr was pre-
pared 90 write 10 Norfolk. informing the
committee that hc had in mo- wise altered
his decision. when D., rer,ivcl q peg o1U
fottor fr.rl TisNon r0rdolnh stating thnf
NJ would cal oG him to-day. and
asked that me Doctor delay any answer
traf he was about t1 send % Norfolk
until he had seen him DIT Barr SAYS the
Bishop will have to present unforeseen ar
gumcnts before hc can DE induced to
ACCEPT the fstterlng offer
The Norfolk church s. "a rich one, and
me salary ~ the pastor IS probably doub-
10 that paid an Monumental.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
SOUTHERN WOOD FOR PARIS.
The Prairie Takes On Exhibits at Nor
fo = aud Baltimore.

NORFOLK. VA. Dee. 4.-Sp ocial-Ihe
auxiliary cru r Puiri.. arrived here from
New Work tls morning. She no~ lle.
alongside the Southern Railway p cr tak-
ing ou Dot of exhibits which the United
states government wii send COB the Paris
Exposition.
These consist mainly NJ timber which
thr Southern Railway brought here from
Alabama. Some fifteen carloads are here.
The Prairie win. after taking these ON,
sail for lialrc
She will. 30 is stated however first
touch at Baltimore. aud take ON some
other exhibits awaiting beg there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
10 Recommend "A Pastor To Succeed
IicV. Dr. Donald Guthrie.

The congregation Of the Second Prosby-
terrain church held "a meeting Sunday
after the morning services. The
object of This meeting was 20 consider the
matter of calling a pastor 20 nu The
vacant pulpit.
4 committee. composed of the follow
ing gentlemen. Messrs. George l.. Chris
ton chairman. vs.. NJ Harvey, " NJ.
Gillian John s. Munce. J.. d. Taylor
j. l.. Anderson and ). n. Halves. secre-
tary were appointed To look into the
matter and recommend "a pastor to the
congregation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
Strect-rnrs Wrecked

Two street-cars were wrecked at Sow
onth and Broad Yesterday morning about
: o'clock \ car from rho Clav-S'rert line
ran into car 40. 81 of ths Traction line
and broke great deal of glass.
The occupants Of both cars were fright
ened very much. but no one was serious
ly hurt. or probably even painfully so.
Nf-. David Lewis Of the Traction car.
was very much frightened. but not hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05

Rev w Meade Clarke the popular
re.to of ST. James Episcopal church. left
yesterday morning for Lancaster county
whore bee is 10 we'd ON Thursday the 1th.
Mis- No~v Alice Pierce. at the residence
Of Mrs r. IT, Price
lie will take AN extensive tour with his
bride before returning 20 the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05

Richmond: Pat McDonough and wife
10 g. l.. Denoon e HIP feet on north
side Marshall street. between Henry and
smith streets. 5000.
VIM. p. Reddy. special commissioner.
To Margaret Goean. ID feet on north side
orleans street $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05

Reserved seats for the I'ostonia Sex
tette Club. which will appear IN the Asso.
citation Auditorium on Thursday night
viii 90 on sale to-day The procramn
r'i'i hr excellent and Miss WetmOre. "a
snprano. Is an ar,.sL o, dscided mer--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05

Captain r chard L. Frayser az the +
treat for the Sick. was resting quite easy
last night. after having spent one OF the
most comfortable days since he has been
at the Retreat,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
SQUIRE LEWIS COURT.
Tnny Cases Before the Henrico JUS
ticn Yesterday.

John Richardson, James Jasper and
Thomas Hicks, all colored. were charged
with creating disturbance IN River-View
Baptist church during religious worship.
Richardson was fined $50 and given 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05
MUNYON'S

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-05

Justice John was early in the Tenn
pie Of Justice, wearing his best
clothes and a. very thoughtful air and ass
he STOOD surveying the great crowd from
the Boudoir door. his hands deep in peck
cts. he presented striking resemblance
10 the late Justice Field Of the United
States Supreme Court.
Tho docket was one Of the largest OF
the year. The Great Dispenser got every
thing ready and in place with the care Of
juegier before he started the show ana
the moved the wheels Of justice ike the
fast mail and railroaded prisoners to the
grand jury whose crimes We're as fresh
on them as the morning dew upon the
fuWe.-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15

Louis F. Menage, the president of the de-
funct Northwestern guaranty loan COM
pany of Minneapolis, who returned volun-
tarily from his hiding place in Mexico a
few months ago after five years. absence,
was made a free man Monday. County
Attorney Louis A. Reed entered noles in
all of the three indictments for embezzle-
ment that have been hanging over him for
six years. The memorandum filed by the
county attorney says that evidence against
Menage is the same as that on which futile
efforts were made to convict William F.
Streeter, the vice president of the company;
that four material witnesses are dead, that
others are out of the state, that document
airy evidence has been returned to the orig
inal holders, and that the trial would cost
the county at least $5000 with no chance
of conviction. The company's failure in
volved 1000, 900 or $4,000, 900, and Yer
monters were interested to the extent of
several hundred thousand dollars. Streeter
was a cashier of bank in st. Johnsbury
before he went West and he induced many
people in Caledonia county to invest in the
company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Austin A. Ellis Elected Mayor OF Ksens

Austin A. Ellis Elected Mayor OF Heene.
A light vote was polled at the city cleo
ton at Keene Tuesday The mayoralty
contest resulted in victory for Austin A.
Ellis, the Republican candidate by plu-
rality Of 81 votes over Arthur j. Holden,
the Democratic NOMINEE, who is a young
lawyer. The vote for mayor in ward l
was tie, 100 votes being polled for each
candidate. The Republicans have elected
four out of five aldermen, and all but three
out of 10 councilmen. Mayor elect Ellis is
a native of Sullivan aud was educated in
the common schools of that town and of
Nelson, and the academy at Bernardston,
Mass. From the age of 81 until 1891 he
owned and conducted sawmill in EastSul-
Ivan, then moving to Keene and purchasing
the A. s. Whitcomb brush handle shop,
which he has since successfully operated.
He was for two years a councilman from
ward 2, and has been an alderman for the
past year. He was previously a selectman
in Sullivan and held other town offices. He
was for three years president of the Keen
Y. NJ. @. A. and is still a director and is
deacon in the First Congregational church
The Republicans nominated +. L Sprague
and ex-Mayor Perry, both of whom re-
fused TO run, and Mr.. Ellis was then chosen
as the candidate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
Milk PreserVatives.
They Allow the sIOvenly MIlkman to
Cover Up His Worst NegIIgsnoes.

They Allow the sIOvenly MIIkman to
Cover Up His Worst NeglIgsnoes.
Look out for the man with the patent
milk preservative.
There are various agents now abroad in
the land selling "Freezene," "No-ice-need-
ed Preservative," Liquid Milk Sweet"
and several such nostrums intended Incl
dentally to keep milk from souring, and
primarily to gather in the farmers loose
change.
In all those several cases which have
been reported to the Vermont experiment
station, the chemical basis of the preserva-
tive is the same. 1t is formaldehyde-for
malin-a powerful disinfectant and germi-
eide, but not desirable article of diet for
the human species 1t is not strictly and
seriously poisonous, but it is held by all the
best authorities to be harmful to the di-
gestive system.
1t is the same material now largely in
use in creameries for preserving samples of
milk for testing 1t will certainly keep
milk from souring; and it thus enables the
slovenly dairyman to cover up many of his
worst negligences. 1t leaves him free to
enjoy the filth of an unclean stable, to save
himself the trouble of cleaning his cans, to
be as loose and lazy and wicked as he
pleases.
This is not to say that the man who uses
Preservatlve, Freezene and the like is nee.
essarily that sort of fellow; but these
chemicals do protect him from the results
of negligence and ignorance, and seem, tc
the unprecedented observer, to offer the
careless milkman an undeserved salvation
from his sins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15

The Canadian steamer Niagara is sup
posed to have foundered on Lake Erie dur
ing the gale last week, as no trace of her
can be found. There were 10 men on
board.
Fire which broke out in j. B. Whites
big dry goods store at Augusta, Ga, Sun
day caused 81 100000 damage. The fire
spread to several other buildings, and the
Arlington hotel and the Masonic hall build
ing were destroyed.
Robert Mortimer, @, fell recently while
rv.nning to school at Hampstead, Long
Island, and the sharply pointed pencil
which he carried passed through one eye to
his brain. He died four days later after
sufferinglterribly
Peter A. B. Widener, the wealthy trac-
ton director of Philadelphia has bought 80
acres of land at Logan, a suburb of Phila-
delphia, on which he intends to erect and
endow a home, hospital and school for Grip
pied children, at cost of 81, 000,0 00
Commander E. P. Wood, who was in
command of the gunboat Petrol in the bat
tie at Manila Bay May 1, 1898, died Mon
day at Washington from typhoid fever.
Commander Wood was appointed to the
naval academy from Minnesota, and grad
uated in 1857.
An enthusiastic mass-meeting was held
at Phoenix, Ariz., Friday night to start
movement to secure statehood at the pres
emit session Of Congress. Prominent men
from all parts of Arizona were in attend
ance and took part. Gov. N. o. Murphy
was elected chairman of committee of 80,
which will come to Washington early in
January to advocate statehood.
Thirty-two miners were killed by an ex-
plosion in a coal mine at Carbonate, Wis,
Saturday night. Forty-two men escaped
or were rescued, and five were injured. It
is believed that small pocket of gas was
opened, and that the gas becoming ignited
caused terrific explosion of dust, killing
all of the men in that part of the mine and
causing great damage to the property.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
Vermont Personals.

Col. Merritt Barber, who was recently
appointed chief of Gen. Otis's staff, was in
Bennington last week bidding good bye to a
number of old friends previous to his de-
parture for the Philippines. Col. Barber,
who was for long time chief of Gen. Mer-
ritt's staff with headquarters at Governors
island, ranks second only to Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin. Col. Barber left Friday for
Manila, going by the way of San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Barber will probably remain
in Pownal during her husbands absence, at
least for the present.
Letters recently received from Lieut.
E. Arlington Pond of Rutland, army sur
geon in the Philippines, state that after his
four months service at linus, during which
time he was in 20 battles, Lieut.. Pond was
ordered to the First Reserve hospital in the
city of Manila, where he is now on duty.
Lieut.. Pond expects to sail for this country
on Jan. 10, arriving here about the middle
of February, 10 months after he sailed for
Manila.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
THE BRITISH DEFEATED.
A Loss Of Over 600 In an Engagement
Sunday in Cape Colony.

Gen. Gstaoro and 1000 Men, while on
Night March, We're Led into a BOer
Ambuscnde---FIeId Guns saved CAT
acres Force from Total ROut.
The British arms in South Africa sus-
tanned grave reverse near Stormberg in
the north of Cape Colony Sunday morning.
Gen. Gatacre, with 1000 men, while on a
night march to surprise the Stormberg
Beers, was led into Boer ambuscade by
treacherous guides at daybreak; and his
retirement was saved from being an utter
rout only by the gallantry with which his
two batteries of field artillery covered the
retreat of his somewhat demoralized troops.
His losses are not fully known but he Off
cially reports upwards of 600 men missing
and presumably captured.
News dispatches add that one gun had
to be abandoned. But the losses of men
and material are the least of the conse-
quepces the British must meet as a result
of the disaster, which may well prove a
torch to the Cape feeling of disloyalty.
Thousands of burghers who have been wav-
ering between motives of instinct and pol
icy may now Join the Boer commands.
This danger is fully realized in England,
and all comment upon the disaster consid-
ers it the gravest result to be anticipated
from this reverse in a section where the
British could least afford to risk even the
semblance of defeat.
Later details of the retreat from Storm
berg will not prove easier reading for Eng
lishmen than Gatacre's first bulletin, which
was curtailed by the war Office and render
| ed unintelligible. What will hurt their
pride most is the humiliating fact that bat
talions of the famous fighting Fifth and the
| Royal Irish Rifles, with historic records of
| splendid service in the Peninsuar cam
paign, at Lucknow, and in the recent cam
| paigns down to Omdurman, have been en-
| trapped and forced to surrender, notwith
standing the warnings of Nicholson's Mex
and Majuba Hill. What appears to be an
other fragment of Gatacre's dispatches,
made public by the war Office Tuesday adds
so men to the list of missing and admits
the loss or two guns. On their part the
Beers claim to have taken from 4S9 to 672
prisoners and three guns.
Gen. Gatacre's retreat was only saved
from becoming a total rout by the admir-
able work of the field guns that covered
the hurried retreat of the shattered brigade,
wearied by whole nights marching and
the encouragement of defeat. By his re-
tirement to Moteno, II miles to the south
of Stormberg Junction. Gen. Gatacre is in
the same position he was a week ago, but
with the political situation seriously COM
promised owing to his defeat.
Another sortie is reported from Lady
smith for the purpose of destroying one OF
the Boer guns commanding the town.
The gun was rendered useless with gun
cotton, the party of 500 men reaching
the position unopposed. On the return il
had to fight its way through the Beers who
had assembled too late to save the gun, and
lost four officers and SO men killed and
wounded, and six made prisoners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
The Most Popular Books.

Richard CarveI and Janice Meredith
Are the Americas FavOrites, with Da-
vId Harum Third.
"Who reads an American book?' is q
query which just now has less pertinence
than ever.
Even Kipling's international popularity
leaves abundant room for American au-
thors. Winston Churchilrs Orchard Car
vel" has sprung into a sale of about a
quarter Of a million copies in six months,
and the newer books of several other
Americans bear this famous work honoIa-
BILE company. The Bookman's summary
of the volumes most in demand at the
bookstores of the chief cities of the Unit
ed States puts Orchard Carve" (Macmil-
lan) and Paul Leicester Ford's "Janice
Meredith" Dodd, Mead & Coz in the lead.
These are both powerful historical ro-
mances of the Revolution. The dominant
keynote of both is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ism. And next behind them we find the
distinctlvely American story of "DaVid
Harum." After this comes romance
chivalry, "When Knighthood Was in Flow
err" by an Indiana writer whose style man
ifests the characteristic virillty of the
Great West Very close behind is that de.
licious blending of humor and everyday
philosophy, "Mr. Dooley in the Heart of
His Countrymen," which Boston house,
Small, Maynard & Co., publishes.
These are ''the'' books of the autumn,
measured by the popular demand-that
most unmistakable of all tokens of popu-
lar approval. Our American writers are
having their innings. +. Marion Craw-
ford's "Via Crucis" will undoubtedly be
added at once to the list Of books receiv-
ing this generous attention. There need
be no fear, as things now stand, that pessi-
mists will very soon complain that the
American literary taste is "denationalized."
Il Boston Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
A SIMPLE QUESTION.
BrattlebOrO People are Requested to
Honestly Answer This.

Are not the statements from representative
citizens of Brattleboro more convincing than the
doubtful utterances Of people living everywhere
else in the union' Read this:
Bratteboro, living about quarter of a mile from
the village says-Narked symptoms Of kidney
trouble caused me much suffering for years, chief
among them being a kidney weakness which: was
distressing at all times If | worked hard or
stood long, it brought on feeling of pressure
over the hips and som stimes l could hard ly
vertised, went to drug store and got them
Now don't say that Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me, but was greatly helped AMI any medicin al
preparation which helps an old chronic case like
mine is worthy of Recommendation"
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