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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11
WILLIAMSBURG.
school Trustee EIcctcd-PcrsonnI
and General Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 10.-(Spe-
cial)-The City Council last night elected
Mr.. Henry b. Smith a school trustee vice
Captain J. c. Maupin, term expired.
telegram received this morning from
Richmond announced the sudden death
in that city OF Mrs. Robert J. wilkins
Mrs. wilkins left here Tuesday morning
in tho best Of health 70 visit her sons.
Messrs. Eugene and William Cloves, AND
her sudden death last night at O'Clock
was a great shock TO her family and
friends. Her remains will be brought here
for interment In the family lot i'm Cedar
Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Wilkins was lady
Of gentle disposition, a devoted mother, a
tender and affectionate wife, and a kind
neighbor.
A letter from Colonel James r. Chris
tian and DR.. Henry Wise. who have been
a week In New York, states that they are
having grand time. and would leave for
home on the Old Dominion steamship
sailing at o'clock to-day, arriving here
tomorrow Sunday evening.
Mr.. Ware Hoskins, Of Newport News.
is guest at Russes York county, the
home of Mr.. Thomas l.. Bloxton.
Mr.. Ashby BloXton, who taught the
Warm Springs Academy during the past
session, has returned home.
Rev. =. J. King, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church, has gotten home from
visit to Charles City, and will occupy
his pulpit tomorrow morning and night.
Mrs. Southall. wife OF the assistant
physician at the hospital, came down
from her home in Amelia last evening.
10
ming from "A visit 10 Professor and Mrs
James II. Moss, at Charlottesville.
MIR. and Mrs. ID. r. Norment have visit
ing them at their beautiful home, Hills
on York river. Mrs. f. y. Gibson. Miss
ollie Gibson, Miss Virginia Bnford
daughter Of Captain W. j. BinfOrd. and
Miss Corrlne Norment, daughter of Mr.
II. b. NOrment, all Of Richmond
Mrs. Henley NJ. Sweeney, who has been
visiting Mrs. \. G. Maynard, in Rich
mond. has gotten home.
Mrs. Agnes Epps, who has been stay
ing at Carters Grove, left yesterday Tor
Newport News, to visit her son. Mr.. II. II.
Epps, before returning to her home in
Blackstone.
Mr.. Robert l.. Spencer steward at the
College Hotel. left this morning for Rich
mond, to make some purchases for the
finals.
Major j. +. Hubbard, Commonwealth g
Attorney Of York, was here to-day on
legal business
Mrs. f.. r. Rose left this evening 10
visit her old home in Norfolk. and her
son. Mr.. Robert Rose. will spend soma
time on the lower James at the oeauti-
full home of Captain Pembroke Jones,
OF the navy. now retired.
Mrs. b. +. Wolfe is i'm Staunt0n visit
ing her parents, and Mr.. Hugh Jones. who
has resided in Richmond for several
years is at his home here, on sick leave.
Among the recent arrivals here are Mr..
l.. Il. Trebarne, of the New York Times,
with Mrs. Trebarne, and Or. j. Il. War
riEer, of the Medical Examining board
Of Virginia, who is accompanied by his
wife.
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WARM WORK In LUZ0N
SWEEP THE COUNTRY SOUTH OF
MANILA.
PlLlPINOS RESIST DESPERATELY
Our Loss Two officers KILLED aud
TUcnty-Onc Soldiers w Ounded-
Many Americans Frustrated DS
the Heat.

MANILA, June 1870 p. Nat day
break to-day a force Of 4JO0 men, under
Generals Lawton Wheaton, and oven
shine. advanced from san Pedro Macati,
sweeping the country between the Bay
OF Manila and Bay Lake, south of Manila.
By noon the country had been clear
"a. almost 20 Paranaque. The Amer
icans lost two officers killed and twenty
one soldiers wounded.
The rebels resisted desperately at the
stronger Of their positions and left fifty
dad in the trenches. Many more wounded
were left behind by the rebels I'm
their retreat The heat during the
Gay was overpowcrng. and there We're
many prostrauons Of American soldiers
from that cause.
General I.awton's forces consisted of
two battaions each of the Twcnty-hrst
aad Ninth Infantry, six companies Of
i.e Colorado volunteers, and "a detach-
q. nj Of artillery. The Nevada cavalry
t.s under General Wheaton, and the
rteeuth and Fourteenth Infantry the
Irth Cavalry, and n detachment Of
l.lt artillery were under General oven
t.r
I was scarcely dawn when the troops,
Sill "a long. silent procession. wound up
81. hillside behind the American trenches
aiI formed u skirmish line. Concealed
iu thc jungle. the advanced rebel OUT
POSTS fred q few shots before being seen.
i.0 opposing forces occupied TWO ranges
o. cr,sccut-shaped hill.
THE BATTLE OPENED.
The artillery. the Colorado infantry, and
o.. Nevada cavalry swung around the
Dbl upon the left and opened the Ddltie
a. $3.50 o'clock. The rebels made no re-
tnlnse from the hills, and the COLORADO
1000 cautiously advanced through me
l.ck grass until they were confronted
tf trench. from which few weak vol
Joys were fired A spirited response lol-
lowed, and charge into the trench
found 81 10 be deserted In the mean
Time. part OF the Thirteenth and Four
le.nth regiments formed IN skirmish
"nr. extending mile 10 the right, ana
supported by the rest OF the regiments,
ena swept down the valley and mp the
".,ide toward another trench. APP
N'arhing through a morass, seriously
"mpcrcd, came the Fourteenth. ana tho
''Deis taking advantage OF this. poured
calling fire upon them for thirty min
~'f The Fourteenth was twice com
l.Ntd 10 withdraw for the purpose or
."plug safe crossing IN the swamp.
ilAaiiy the trench was enhladed on both
"'hks The rebels fed 10 the woods and
sustained severe loss. General LaWtOn
lAen pushed his entire command south,
through the centre Of the islhmus, until
ie~ miles south OF Parlnaque, when he
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DnnNille's SmnlI-PON.

DANVILLE, VA. June 10-(Special.)-
DR. Pauius \. Irving. secretary of the
State Board Of Health. was here to-day
TO investigate the cases Of sickness now
under treatment for smallpox. He states
after examining the patients that the dis
ease is ''VariOlOid. or a mild form of
smallpox similar TO the form OF small
pox now prevalent in the seaboard cOun-
ties around Norfolk and Newport News
In his official report 10 the Mayor. DR..
Irving strongly advised hOuse-tO-hOuse
compulsory vaccination. There are now
twelve cases under treatment here-three
negroes and nine white persons. All are
doing well. and three have nearly recov-
cred. Five Of the twelve cases were re-
pOrtel to-day.
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The high endorsement given
thisremedy by the Governor
of Georgia and the Mayor Of
Atlanta is absolute proof
of its unequalled merit. TO
their testimony is added
that of one OF the brainiest
men in our national Con-
gress-Hon. Il. +. Living
ston, who represents the
Fifth District of Georgia.
Everybody knows what high
rank lie has taken among
the nations leaders at
Washington, as well as the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11
RACING BARN BURNED.
A Dozen Horses CFemated-The Fire
Incendiary.

MACON, GA, june lO.-Racing Barn
No. !. at Central City Park, was burned
tonight and about dozen horses We're
cremated. in addition to the destruction
OF a number OF sullties. many sets OF
harness. much feed. etc. Three OF the
horses belonged 10 the government, and
were ordinary stock. Six Of the horses
were green trotters being trained for
the track. and were as follows: Rob Roy,
Gesha. Prince Patchen. Fannie Bell and
two unnamed colts. The fire was Of in
cendiary origin. The building belonged
10 the city,
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uo,uol,e College MedniIists.

SALEM. VA, June lO-The following
students have won medals at Roanoke
]. ~ Moore: IN defamation, Frank Cor
nelius and H. q. Preston
Invitations are out for the marriage
of DR.. H. r. Hidreth, Professor OF An
cient Languages al Roanoke College. and
Miss Josephine II. Moore, the ceremony
to take place in Brooklyn on June 18th.
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mo NIIdIIIN - I0IVN'O ''I'V'
tie ability to resist disease assured. This simple
recaution assures health all summer; to neglect 1t
Is to invite sickness.
The necessity for purifying the bloodis often felt
lust at this season, when the appetite fails, the
energies Lac, and a rundown feeling peryades the
system; this warning from nature should not be
gnor6d few bottles of ). > .. will thoroughly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11

his district--those who know him and delight to
honor him. He indorses S. S. S. because it has
merit, and the virtue of the medicine will prove
every claim made for it.
Everybody should take few bottles right now,
Nothing else possibly take its place Insist
upon S. S. 5. and take nothing else
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11
GsughS ANs Congressman Knows ii 10 Be The Best Blood
Remedy. Has Seen Proof Of lis Merits.

remove all impurities renew the appetite, and add
new strength and vigor to the whole system.
s. S. s. (Swift's Specifc) is the best blood purifier
and tonic made, because the people say so-those
who have taken it and know just what it will dc 1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11

Percale and Madras Shirt Waists. new
est patterns. stripes. checks. plaids. etc.
both light and dark effects; also Black
Mourning Waists. worth usually so
and Toe, rebuilding sale price for lQc
French Bingham and Finest Quality
Percale Waists, some made with tucked
front all the daintiest desirable patterns,
stripes, polka-dots, etc, We're ZEC
Si25, rebuildng-sale price ........ sSC'
Colored p. X. Waists. in Black and
White, Lavender and White, Pink and
White. and Blue and White, Waists
that sold ( r Soc. reduced G1C
10 .............. .....s...sss'''...'ss.
800 Ladies' White Lawn Waists, made
with pretty tucked front, detached linen
collar and attached linen cuffs, 1RC
rebuilding price Monday. OS'
Sheer White Lawn Waists. made with
rows of inserting, bias erect, SIC
worth sl2j, rebuilding-sale price. 49,
Ladies' Very Fine White India Linen
Lawn Waists. made with clusters QSc
of tucks, rebuilding sale price,. 80
White Waists with entire 81 d
front tucked, for ..,...........,''
Sheer Lawn waists. trimmed with three
rows of fine Hamburg inserting. worth
s.. 2j rebuildng-sale price Mon 81 SD
day ..............:: ;....;.:....Yi,;,.... 80,
Ladies' Beautiful White Waists, entire
front OF daintiest and prcttlest tucks
and inserting. Waists fully 81 OK
worth 81, for only ...........'''''
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The indications are that there will be an unusual
amount of sickness this summer. Very often the
germs of disease inger in the system Tor months at
time and the dreaded hot season, when the vital
;,y is naturally at a low ebb, affords an excellent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11
He Cheerfully Recommends 1t.
OUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, !
Washington, May 81, 1900.

personally Know of the successful use
of :. s. ;. in many cases, and can say
without hesitation that it is the best blood
remedy on the market. most cheerfully
recommend it to all vino need a blood
purifier.
l.. F. LIVINGSTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11

opportunity for this ac-
emulation to eliminate i'll
Il spellof serious and long
drawn-out illness.
Everybody breads danger
Gus summer sickness, and it
michtsurprise some to know
flat nine tenths of it could
asily be avoided. BY tax
IN. a thorough course OF
5 5. S. (Swiit's Specific,
hiring spring and early
summer, the system is
c.cansed of all impurities,
:4ol;4,- =, ,.o,,orva1 and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11

and people In oil conditionC Of life, who
have ever used Crab Orchard Water. con-
tinue 10 use IL and recommend II. No te2-
timonial has the same effecs as personal
experience. >--.-' -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11

There is time for oil things. The time
TO take DeWitrs Little Early Risers is
when you are suffering from constipation,
biliousness. sick headache. Indigestion, or
other stomach or liver troubles. They
never grippe. Bodeker Brothers, J. 1.
LAWS. Il. A. Miller.
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Untrimmed Hats and Shapes, I'm Color
and Fancy Tuscan Straw. some made
wire frames. former retail price no
1925, rebuilding sale price 10
NAlDiNt .ss-.s....s. .s.s.s-s...s-...s--
Cntrimmed Leghorn Hats. former
tail price 5oc., rebullding-sale OS
prica r. -
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CHILDREN'S REFERS MON
DAY AT rs PER CENT. OFF.

rs Girls Refers. not an undesirable
one among them. all this seasons styles.
Safe merchandising demands that these
must be sold now, just at the time when
needed most. TO take on the summer out
ing or for cool evenings at the seashOre
or mountains. Monday and this week
your choice of any Refer in stock at
p per cent. Off.
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Flowers and Hat Trimmings.

25c. Daisy Wreaths. I'm all coors, r.
rebuilding sale price any.,......,... )Cs
Poppes. 5 to the bunch with foliage,
worth DC, rebuilding-sale price, e.
per bunch .,....,...... ............. ~
Crush Roses three 20 "a bunch, rubber
stems, worth 29c., rebuilding-sale 10
llltt Observation-Disclosures. ..s.......s-~ -
Crush Roses, six to a bunch, IN
worth 3jC.. for .......... ............ tJCs
Finest Crush Roses, three and six TO
the bunch. colors Pink and Yellow.
y w9rlh 81 AND anq &c. rebu'lains-sale Csc,
Ful Bunches Double Niolets. natu-
raj shades, rebuilding sale nc.
Double Violets, two shades to the
b bunch were &c. reouilalns-salo l9c.
price .sssssssssssss s.sssssssss ss'sssff Il.
Rose Foliage, two shades 10 bunch.
worth 29c., rebulding-sale price, 1Sc
per bunch ........... ................ -
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LOST. sTRAYED, AND FOUND.

LOST. ON THE NIGHT OF MAY
18th THREE DIAMOND RINGS. "A no
oral reward will be paid for thein return,
and no questions asked. ANNIE X
WALKER. Wv west Franklin street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11

Rebuilding Prices on Untrim-
med Hats, Shapes, Bonnets, Flow
ers, Ribbons, etc. Trimming done
Tree OF charge, Soc, 75c., 0Sc..
and 81 Hats for LOG.
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SUITS FOR TRAVELLING.

10 Ladies Handsome Tailor Made Suits,
with silk or satin-ined fiy-front Jackets,
plain or braided effects--sults that sold
s spG@ 70 800 10 sl2' reduced for this 81. So
Blue CheViOt or Venetian EtOn Suits.
Jackets taffeta-silk lined were CT En
S6J0 rebuilding-sale price. VIZ wv
Black Cheviot Suits, excellent quality.
ny-front Jacket, taffeta lined, new-cut
skirt. perfectly tailored. has been our
best seller at $40. rebuilding-sale CT 90
price Monday ....... ..... Vf 10
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police of the Second District OF Ken
mond Bell is also from Manchester
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
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BIG NECKWEAR SALE.
Phenomenal offers for this week.

Choicest productions of three OF New
Yorks leading Neckwear manulactu,Iners'
bought mt approximately our own price.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-19
ployment to large numbers of our peo-

ployment to large numbers of our peo-
pie. Y
Immigration and capital-those two
great and unrivaled motive powers of
development given Florida mar.
velous progress, and should be well
coined as necessary factors to invig-
crate the further growth of the State.
The harvest is growing; let our PEG,
pie be ready to reap!
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turn should be destroyed as aforesaid.
Persistence in this plan will, as l be-
lieve, eXterminate the insects in any
locality. If preferable the insects can
be caught and destroyed early each
morning. In this case only one set Of
decoy beds will be required.
No other plants such as peas, etc.,
should be planted in the portion set
apart for the vines.
Pumpkin, Squash, Etc.-The same
directions apply to them, but they Of
course, require greater distance than
melon vines.
Fertilizer for Water Melons, Canta-
loupes and Cucumbers.-A fertilizer
containing the following ingredients
may be employed:
Per cent.
Available phosphoric acid. ......... 8
Potash. ....... ...... ........
Scatter a good handful of the above
over the hills and dig in before plant
ing.
Stable manure, by adding 100 pounds
each of acid phosphate and kainit per
ton to correct an excess of nitrogen,
will make an excellent fertilizer for
any of said vines, including pumpkin
and other vines. Bryan Tyson.
Long Leaf, n. G.
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stalks of corn or cotton, one ON either
side of the melon hills, nberally, thus,
to a great extent, preventing said
stalks from drawing on the hills.
Decoy Beds.-Of all plans that [
ever tried to protect melon vines from
the ravages of insects (usualy small
speckled bug) decoy beds take the lead
A proper number of these beds eight
to twelve inches square, should be con-
Structed in the immediate vicinity of
the patch, the number varying to suit
the size of the patch. In order to has
ten the plants apply stable, or other
manure, and dig it into the soil, but
use no guano nor hen pen manure, as
they are offensive to the insects. Wa
ter melon seed should be sown in said
beds sufficiently thick for the plants to
stand from one to two inches apart.
After the plants in the hills come up
sift from a basket, while the dew is on,
a mixture of two parts SCOT and one
part wood ashes. There is little or no
danger of damage. This will drive the
insects to the decoy beds, where they
can easily be destroyed by throwing
on dirt and packing down, which will
of course, destroy both oeds andinsects.
Before this is done other beds should
e..
the plants to be coming up, which in
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-19
To Grow Melons, Pumpkins and
Other Vine Products Econom-


The plan can be employed in connec.
ton with almost any cultivated crop,
but corn and cotton are the most suit.
able. If corn be selected it should be
planted in drills about six feet apart
as early as the season will admit.
Construct hills for the melons ON every
third row about Is feet apart. If
ground be an object and it is desirable
to raise a full crop of melons the hills
may be constructed in every other row
IL feet apart. A good supply of rich
mold, preferably from the woods,
should be used in constructing the
hills. AS a protection against wet
weather, the hills should have a prop
err elevation. A suitable space, say four
feet, should be left between the ada
cent stalks in which no corn should be
planted.
About four weeks after planting the
corn, loosen the hills well and plant
watermelon or mus 1melon seed. By
giving the corn a proper start it can
be thoroughly cultivated and laid by
before the vines rum sufficiently to be
damaged by blowing. Melons thus
grown will cost but little. We will say
that each vine will occupy the space
that would otherwise be occupied by
two stalks Of corn, and that you plant
100 hills If these hills displace 200
stalks of corn you would lose two
bushels, counting 100 stalks for a
bushel. At so cents per bushel the loss
would be $1OO. The vines win be apt
to produce at least two good melons
each, and may produce three or more.
Counting the average at two, they
would cost one half cent each. The
vines will run out among the corn to
bear, without material damage to the
corn. The corn will not reEard the
growth of the vines to any great ex-
tent; after the fodder is pulled they
will take the ground.
Seeds of two or more different kinds,
such as corn and melons, should never
be planted in the same hill. If desir-
able to raise a joint crop necessary
provision for each crop should be
made.
By leaving a space of about two feet
on either side, "a vine will thrive near
ly, or quite, as we'll among the corn as
it would if it had the entire ground.
Consequently with wide rows con-
structed in line with the sun at 2
O'Clock, very nearly full crop each Of
corn and melons can be grown. Thus
arranged, the corn, during the heat of
the Gay, will shade the ground but
very little.
The same Instructions apply to mel
ons planted among cotton, except that
the rows should be constructed the
usual width and the melon seed plant
ed by or before the 10th of May.
The above plan is not practical for
early melons, but for medium and late
it can be advantageous1y employed.
For late melons it will be best to plant
among corn only, the corn being plant
ed about the 10th of May and the mel
ons from the nth to the 10th of June.
IF world ha we'll t0 fertiliZa the tUO
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kept bright by the friction Of traffic
flowing through her borders to and
from the West Indies, Central and
South America and the great Eastern
Hemisphere.
The position of our State will also
make her the necessary basis for the
defense of an inter oceanic canal and
the commerce of the Gulf and Carib-
bean sea. Every port within our Linn
it's and every transportation line will
necessarily receive the invigorating in
f1uences of our strategic position.
Our varied and fertile soils admit
range of production without a rival in
our great sisterhood of states. Flor
ida is capable, with small reclamation
and intelligent cultivation, of furnish.
ing the million and a quarter tons of
sugar that are annually brought into
this country. 1t was one of her lead
ing and profitable products previous to
the war between the States.
She has demonstrated her capacity
to supply tobacco the equal Of any i'm.
ported. Her rich valleys respond in
maximum production of rice. Cereals,
cottons, esculent and leguminous
plants and other crops usual in agri-
cultural states, are profitably grown,
and become a source of wealth when
touched by the hand of the progress.
i've farmer, under the influence of ad
vanced agricultural thought.
Here opportunities are offered for
extending the culture of her valuable
citrus and other tropical and semi
tropical fruits, vine culture, and early
vegetables, to satisfy the growing de-
mands of over crowded centers of pop
ulation.
Our forests are studded with natural
contributions to the commercial and
manufacturing wealth of the world
and if superintendent by an intelli-
gence that will enforce protection and
induce the renewing of the younger
growth, will necessarily be a wealth.
producing element running through
generations.
Vast herds of cattle roam over pro-
ductive savannas, feeding upon ma
lures generous bounty.
We have thousands of miles of wa
terways, where myriads of food-pro-
ducing fish cut with golden oar the sill
very stream, and E'water arms of Oys-
ters and sponge await the progressive
hand of scientific and thoughtful cul-
ture.
Florida holds under her soil great
storehouses filled with phosphate de-
posits, showing chemical constituents
that render them more valuable than
all the gold of the continent, to restore
the worlds worn lands, and thus en-
rich the earth, that the labor of the in
telligent agrculturist may be suitably
rewarded.
F'lorida's health record is unsurpass>
ed in the entire Union, and the climat-
ic conditions afforded by her geograph-
ical position will always attract the
tourist and furnish the most inviting