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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
FATAL RUNAWAY
IN BRUNSWICK.
One Lady Killed and Another In
jured,
GIRL HURT IN PETERSBURG
The Contested Election Case OF 'hc
Treasurer of Dnwiddie County To
Come Up Thursday-P0ws-
mouth Baptist Association.

PETERS BURG. VA September Is
suerial.-News was received here to-day
of "a most distressing accident which oc-
CURED yesterday morning about eleven
O'Clock near Harpors Home, Brunswick
county. Air Eddie Wilkes and his TWO
sisters Misses Annie and Bette Wilkes.
who reside at Harprs Home, were dnN e
fin a carriage To- which two mules were
hitched. on their way TO tine Good saep-
herd church in Dnwdd.e county To- o1
tend the services there. and ass they were
crossing the bridge over the Nott'"ay
river the tongue of the vehicle sot out
of the yoke. which caused the team TO be-
come nishtcned and TO run away.
THEY JUMPED.
Mr.. Wilkes told his Two sisters to jump.
and as he did $50 DEE leaued from ule We
hicle and was uninjured. MISS beU,e
Wilkes jumped clear but was very sell
ously injured Miss Annie Wilkes Dbl
jumping n some way got caught ln lle
vehicle and was fatally ini rd.
She died about nve O'Clock in tne aitf-
noon. Tin. accident occurred almost ih
sicht of the home Of the wilkes. The
vouug lady who was killed was "a sister
Of air. vs.. S. Wilkes of this cIi>
Miss Mamie Perkins daughter of Dr.
Perkins. oil DmWidlie county was thrown
from buggy on Halifax street eat'r-
day evening and had her collar Done
broken. .-.....
HOTEL CHANGES.
The Albemarle Hotel in this city, or
which Mr.. Benjamin h. Brown has been
the proprietor for some months. has been
leased by Mrs NJ D. Rawlings, VINO has
taken charge of this wtil-k0Hn nosieil4
Mrs Rawlings was the proprielress OF
mis- hotel before Nr. Brown had it Mr.
Brown has gone to Roanoke 90 become
the proprietor OF the Hotel Sradiofd.
THE circuit Court of Dinwiddie county.
judge b. a. Hancock presiding VIII open
next Thursday 40 the first day or tle
term the contested election case of 5. I.
Gillian vs. john ~ Harris. ..i ih' ounce
of treasurer OF Dinwiddic county VIII be
,chc Portsmouth baptist Association
which includes ul OBJ. Iapl cnul' mes
Boz and around Petersburg meets 10 beik-
iev ON the -1fh ust Ine delegates ii"H
Petersburg to tine Association ares IRON
the Second Iaptl church. Mossts u. 4.
Homes and H. T.. Matthews and lrnm the
I,irsr church Mcssrs. r.. W. Collier. u. A.
Hartley. Hatcher Seward. and Bartlett
Poper. Rev. j. ID Harte and Rev. II. w
Battle VIII both attend the Association.
Rev. J. ID. Harte pastor of the Second
Raptst church in this city, left mis- morn
ira for Southampton county 10 assist IN
protractod meeting in that county
FAREWELL sEhMoN.
Rev. Air Nelson who Tor s1m llne past
has been Che pastor of Central church
n Dinwlddie county preached ms rare
well sermon yesterday morning.. ait. Mel
.. ..It-. u f.r. H.. MAST oral charge fn attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
ABlG DAY IN GLOUCESTER.
Confederate Reunion and Picture Pre-
scntation.

scntation.
GLOUCESTER c.. d.. VA. Sept. lS-
Spec.aI-A large crowd assembled ON the
CONT green to-day to celebrate tine tenth
anniversary of the unyol'ng OF the Gone
icderlte monument. The roll was called
and i1e old Veterans as they answered
lel 40 inc and marched barcneadcd
around the monument. About one hum
dfgd and twenty-five answered TO their
names.
Rev w. n. Watt president OF the Mon
mcnfnl Association presided Hon JAS.
y StJbhs made the speech of welcome
Judge GamDtL of Norfolk was expected
90 deliver ana grafton ln mis- absence Mr.
d. BOYD Sears. Rev. Mr. Groves Mr. c.
+. Hunlcy and Mr. Marquis Jones made
handsome speeches. Then there were
Confederate songs and speeches by Major
'rh0s. s. TaUsierr0. j.. &. Wolfe and Cap
tain h. NJ. Page. A song By Mr.. Andrew
Caftec was highly enjoyed
Alter lunch the courtroom was crowded
20 witness tho presentation of pictures
judge IT, r. h. Wright made am eloquent
enccch and introduced tho speakers. Judge
r.. f.. Taylor presented picture OF Mr.
s. H. Chapman. Mr. Chas H. Cary pre-
scntcd picture of ar Jno r Cory
which was accepted by Major Th0s $
Tanaicrro
The following pictures were presented:
Speaker Warmer by W. G. L. Taliaferro:
Lieutenant phNip rabb 10y Mr. Jno. Tabb
Jr.; Lieutenant Baytop and Captain Tkos
A. Robbins by Lieutenant YIN APP. W..
Jones' Jno. 5 Cook Thos G. Robins. Col
Wfn Jones. Thos Cateshy Jones Jn0. T.
SeABell. H. u. seageA. Commodore Ihos.
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Coming Wedding.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Sept. IS
Specialists Minnie Jones. eldest daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Jesse Jones accompanied by
her sister. Miss Nina and Mr. Morris
flynn. OF Alberene. let az o'clock this
morning for Jersey city. where Miss Min
nie and Mr.. Flynn VIII b. married at
the home of the grOom's father. on We'd
nesday next. They will remain abroad for
Alberene. Albemarlo county, where Mr..
fIynn IS the superintendent of the soap
stone works.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
HOP AT THE Y. N. !.
The Cadets Elect Presidents FOR the
Final Ball and German.

Final Ball and German.
LEXINGTON. VA, sept B.-Speclal.-
The first hon Of the season was given by
The cadets of the Virginia Military lnsii-
ute Saturday night and was Dig soc4al
success There were the usual nun, .s-
IN Lexington girls present besides quite
i nurnnor of visiting ones 10 would ne
bard to say which gin proved the most
nonnlar for the large number OF Stages
present kept all the girls on me hoor con-
Amoye The visiting girls that received
snecial attention were Miss DAISY tnam-
berlaln NJ Richmond Mss kye.yne Lewis.
NJ Fiorida. and Miss lone Crutchheld, Of
Richmond az, nm.
Among others present werF MISS Lily
r-ro,,bart of Richmond; NJ \ Betty VIII
SON of Lexington, Miss Bruce houston, OF
lexington: Miss Nina Armsiead or BATH
more. Miss May Haskins ol Lexington
Miss Glenn. OF Norfolk Miss Lllly Hunter
r,l7aheth Hunter. Miss Atkinson. Mary
tI,,nter Aencs Hunter. of Louisville. Miss
Mary pine. OF philadelphia; Mss Broken
borough of Lexington. Miss saunders. Of
Washington: Miss Annie Pike. OF Phila-
daiphia. Miss Graham. OF Lexington. Ca
diets Pasco. Janncy. Minge Montgomery,
Craighiu Meem. Pizzini Winston. How
ard. Palmer Esser Jordan, Walker
Brooke Robertson Biscoe Rice Marshall
Miller. McCabe Baskerville, Howard
Levy. Moncue Tyler Elicit. kean, car
ter. Wall Clark. Luning. Ward, Miliia-hs'
Roller and others.
There were large number OF WashiHs-
ton and Lee students present also me SUI
professors Of the Virginia Military IN
stitute.
The cadets held the election for the pres
ident of the nnal ball and final german ias.
week and as a result Cadet Mlher OF
Stanton. was elected president OF me pan
with @ C.. Marshall. Of pennsylvania as
vice-president: CadetCapialn Mi"ss' on
Louisiana was chosen as president Of the
final german -. -,
TIE editors Of the "Bomb' the annual
Of the cadets are already AZ work ana II
f. expected that this years ahhuai VIII
surpass that Of previous years
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Jefferson Pagt. II. r. T. Miller and Major
Jno. w. Pauller al were received by Hon.
J. y. Stubs
The speeches were peculiarly appro-
pirate Judge Catlctt being absent Judge
Wright accepted the pictures Tor the
county.
Captain w. W. Green, OF the Jno. r.
Cook Camp, OF West Point. ana MIS-
Green were present. Mrs. Green IS 'he
daughter OF Lieutenant Baytop. he pct
,res Of Major Fuller and 1t. Miller we're
gwen bv their sons who were present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19

STANTON. VA. Sept 1S.-special-
The following business was transacted IN
the Supreme Court OF Appeals today:
The case Of Bridgewater Roller NILS
Company VS.. Susan e.. sroueh and etc.
from the Circuit Court OF Rockingham
was continued till The next term.
The argument wa concluded lh me
case OF shacKett VS.. Roller etc. from the
Circuit Court OF Rockingham county.
Frank LYONS. ESQ. of Washington, u.
c.. qualified 20 practice.
The case OF Eng.cman W.. Eng.eman.
from the Circuit Court OF R0ckbridse viii
De- called 20 morrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
FOUR MEN SHOT IN
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Personal Fight Between Citizens on
Main Street.
INNOCENT PERSONS WOUNDED.
MIR. j. Frank Kelly, superintendent or
the AIbemarIc Telephone Company
Makes an Attack on Police Ofi'
Ger Isaac 5. Hail.

ARLOTTEsVILL NA..-Sept. Is
gne.lal-Thls afternoon a serious snoo1-
lus affair took place on Main street be-
tween t9-o citizens of CharO,lesNile III
which four men were shot, two OF them
seriously.
At an early hour this morning a per
s1nal difHcuty occurred between AI.
Isaac S. Hail. OF the city police ana MI
j. Frank Kelly. superintendent OF me
Albemare Telephone Company resulting
An Halls s.auQlng Ke.lys jaws. and u
was thought chat the matter ndd oeeh
settled.
THE SHOOTING.
This afternoon Mr. Kelly and Mr.. G. ;.
Joseph. a merchant OF BatesFAle' We're
driving o0wn Main street in buggy
when Jam called 90 Kelly % stop Kelly.
after SEEING hailed several times. stopped
ana IIall caught mp with the buggy.
After passing few words. Hall struck
Kelly and attempted 90 drag him ont TOT
The buggy when Kelly drew his pistol
and commenced firing at Hall who was
s.rrek DE- fal i1 the right breast. the
second BAN missing iis mark and struck
Omccr siratton who was on duty sixty
FIVE yards away. woundlng him IN the
right arm.
FIRED BACK.
Han then drew his pistol and commenc-
od to fire M Kelly In the buggy a ban
frlm his pistol striking M Joseph In
The left side ~ the back. causing q serious
81 not fatal wound.
A fourth struck Air. Fox. merchant of
Yanceys Mills who happened 20 be In
the street. but the wound was not seri-
ous. Nr. Kelly was put under arrest ana
taken before Mayor MCCue and after "a
preliminary examination was admitted 70
bar in the sum of $1,000 TO await further
developments I'm the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
NGood work

FABMYILLE. VA. Sept 1S-Special-
The contractor has commenced work upon
the new mac8damizcd road running from
farmviile 20 Hampden-Sydney The work
is being started from the Farmvile end
OF the road
The new y. ~ c.. A. here is doing n
good work among the young men and
though only % few months old Is already
almost demonstrating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19

ROANOKE. Va. Sept B.-specIal.-At
noon to-day the home of T.. l.. Cofer on
west Campbell street. was the scene OF a
quiet and beautiful wedding ceremony.
Miss Annie Coier becoming the b.ide OF
Mr. Arthur w Robbins. Rev Rumsey r.
smiths0n. Of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church South OBLIGATED. There were no
attendants. The happy couple LEFT on the
afternoon train for Ashland and Washing
ton
1lr Robbins IS an attache Of the Rich
mOnl Tmas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
HOTEL CLERK MISSING.
Crawford Bell Leaves Suddenly With
ont Cause.

NEWPORT NEWS VA. Sept. S.-spe-
cial.-Crawf0rd Bell day clerk at Hotel
warwick has disappeared ana there is no
clue 90 hts whereabouts. lie leit sudden
iy and all OF his belongings are In his
room.
Manager Swinerton says he knows Or
no reason why the young man should
nave gone away When asked III ms ac-
counts were straight. Mr.. sw.nerton said
mat that was DIS private business and
refused fo discuss b. Bel had been drink
Ing heavily.
lie was one OF the most popular young
men in the city and a fav0rite Of society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
FIRE AT CHURCH TIME.
A Fine Barn With Its Contents DE
stroyed ia NIiddleseX

sTORMONT, VA, Sept. ls.-special.-
Last night az eight o'clock while the Rev
e. r. Moses was preaching IN zoar Bap
tist church IN the east end Of this county.
tine cry Of fire was heard. IN few min
use the church and It's surroundings wer
lighted up By the burning OF The fine barn
and contents OF Mr. Aaron Jackson. q
very short distance from the church.
The services were ended very abruptly
as In three minutes the very large con-
gregatiOn had left the church Mr.. Jack
son lost his entire hay crop and lot OF
grain, and some farming lmpiom
which could net be gotten out
No Insurance. and DO one can account
Tor the cause OF the fire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
snlcnn Dclcgnlee.

SALEM, VA. Sept N.-specal.-The
Democrats OF Roanoke county met here
,o.oav 10 elect delegates 10 the convention
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Ec,em, broke out on my daughter, and con-

tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
20 her face. She wa s
taken to two celebrated
health springs, but re-
cnfved mo- benefit MANY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-19
Eczema!
The Only Cure

Eczema is more than a skin disease,
and no skin remedies can cure it. Tbs
doctors are unable to effect a cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
10 the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which can reach such deep-seated blood
diseases.
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patent medicines were taken. but without re-
suit. until We decided 20 try S. s. s.,snd by the
time the first bottle was finished, hor head be-
gan 90 heal 4 dozen bottles cured her COM
plftely and lefi her skin perfectly smooth. She
D. now sixteen years old. and has magnificent
growth of hair. Not sign Of the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
II. T. SHORE,
27Oi Lucas Ave, 81. Louis No.
Don't expect local applications Of
soaps and salyes to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while the di-
sease comes from within. Swift's
Specific
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
Talking Down tho Town.

This newspaper has tried to convince the
public that this Is q good trading place-ai
we believe II Is.
But Abbeville is a strange people. We have
have men amongst us who talk the town
down. With such people we have no contro
versy. II the business men OF the place, and
the property owners Of the town feel disposed
to lend their countenance to any such
schemes, We will have no quarrel with them
This newspaper can stand 1t, II others are de-
termined TO ipjure the town. We have per
haps less at stake than some other citizens
and are In a condition to await results. Aa II
10, tho impression has gone abroad that Abbe
Vile does not pay enough for cotton, and fab
ulous stories Of fabulous prices In other towns
are circulated to our injury.
We have pleasure In noting that two days
last week cotton brought as high as ~ cents
and last Monday the price ranged from 81
cents 10 IN cents, and yesterday cotton
brought 7.2.
Mr.. W. D. Barksdsle has been paying prices
which cannot be beat anywhere. He paid
N cents last Friday and Saturday, and has
done much to sustain the Abbeville cotton
market. Being one Of our most enterprising
citizens he sells his goods at living prices,
and pays the highest prices for cotton.
Under all circumstances he stands up for
Abbeville, and he believes the best way TO
build up the town is to pay liberal prices for
cotton, and to sell goods at fair prices. And
to talk 1t up little, too.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
A Trying Time.

There is almost certain to come q
time in the life of every young man
when he will feel that he is without
the sympathy Of those on whom he be-
lieved he could most surely count. To
one bubbling over with enthusiasm it
is certainly disheartening to find GER
tain older persons refusing to share bis
ardor and even questioning the wis
dom of bis conduct. 1t would be we'll
for the mature and the experienced to
remembe their own youth, and to act
with discretion. AS for the young
man, if he yield to temptation and sit
down in sourness Of spirit, dishearten-
ed, with bis faith in man shattered, 1t
will be a terrible mistake. No, no,
the true man with heart stayed on
God, will continue to do his duty as 1t
is given him to see it without regard
to what man may say or do. Especial
ly will he guard himself against q
morbid and sullen and over-sensitive
habit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
Memorial Window-Mural Tablet

Memorial window-Mural Tablet.
Many suggestions have been made as to the
proper memorial which should be made tc
DR.. w. M. Grier.
We think none would be more appropriate
than marble tablet in the wall Of the Audi.
torium or other room of the College build
Ing.
A memorial window in the church would
be modest and right.
These tributes, or either Of them, could be
made without great expense and should
come, one from Synod. the official body Of the
church, and the congregation. OF which he
was member, might contribute the other.
We know Of nothing which would be more
acceptable to the distinguished dead II he
could speak.
Dr.. Grier would not wish for his friends in
his name to press for contributions tor public
enterprise or public charity, like the endow
ment Of chair In Erskine or the establish
ment OF an orphanage. These be ostentstion
and would only result from the exhibition o.
vanity.
DIR. Grier preferred the love and honor o.
sincere hearts. Heart expressions therefore
on mural tablet or on q memorial window
would be more in accord with the life and
character Of the modest man who had more
friends than anybody.
The main thing 10 do is to prepare truth
ful inscription which may reflect his true
character. Engrave 1t on the tablets which
may not only be seen Of all men, but which
may be for all time an inspiration for the
boys that come and 60 from those classic
halls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
Sensible Writer.

A correspondent Of the Augusta Chronicle
says that II he had not known where the line
was he could have told II by the improvement
OF the roads this side Of the Edgefeld line. or
words to that effect.
1t Is true that we have good system Of road
laws, and 1t Is true that the roads are being
we'll worked.
We do not know II tho good prices which
were realized al public outcry yesterday, was
the result Of the improvement In our roads.
but the fact that land is high is indicative OF
a prosperous people.
The Cotton Mill Is doing much for those
farmers who have anything to sell. and our
merchants are Offering great inducements Tor
trade.
The outlook would indicate that Abbeville
is TO have q fine trade this winter. While the
short crop of cotton has hurt some farmers,
yet 1t is equally true that q larger number OF
farmers have been benefited by the higher
price which they receive for their cotton.
The collections have been most satisfactory
Many have paid up in full and in many In.
stances farmers have paid balances which
they were unable to pay last Fall The indi
cations are that better business in all lines
will be done this year than has been done for
several years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
The Dispensary Middle.

The State last Monday announced the clos.
Ing Of its columns to the further mud'sling'
Ing in the matter Of the dispensary. In an
editorial, which was in good temper, that
newspaper would place the friends OF the dis
pensary in the attitude Of feeling that the
fate Of the dispenssry Is in the. balance. The
reasoning OF that paper is logical enough, II
It's assumption was based upon tho facts.
This newspaper may be numbered among
those who stand for the dispensary,
and tho State entirely misunderstands our
position.
We would postpone nothing. Confident
that tho law is right, and feeling certain that
the public sentiment Of this State will ,sus.
tain the law, we have nothing TO fear.
But, going back Of all this, there has been
made public no reason for any Legislative
investigatoin. Shall the General Assembly
inv estigate the Board Of Control because 1t
dismissed Mr.. Outs from its employ7 We
soc no cause for investigation.
= Will the Legislature investigate the Board
Of Control because It dismissed Mr.. Douthit
who disregarded Instructions and put decep.
tive labels on the bottles?
Will the Legislature in vestigate the Board
OF Control for purglng the dispensary OF I'M
proper employees?
Unless the Legislature seeks to perpetuate
open and known evildoing in the dispensary
there is no reason to investigate officers who
refused to condone or to cover up wrong
doing.
As far as this newspaper is concerned. we
would not ask for time. We see nothing to
In vestigate In the action Of the Board OF Con.
troll, but thoroughly endorse the Board for
what it did In diminishing Mr.. Douthit, and
Mr.. Outz has furnished abundant proof OF tho
correctness Of the action OF the Board as to
him.
The strong pointin favor Of the State Dis.
pensary is the fact that the strongest oppo-
nents OF the law reside in Columbia, and for
that reason the friends OF the law may safely
depend upon q strict enforcement OF its pro-
visions, without trouble TO people IN
various parts Of the State. II we had local
option the responsibility would be 30 divided
that the law in many instances might be dis
regarded with safety. Personal relations that
exist between neighbors In q small commun-
ity would tend to improper conduct.
While the friends Of the law may regret
that The State is 80 bitter and so intolerant,
yet, as q matter OF fact the friends Of the law
owe that paper . debt Of gratitude. AS long
as that paper maintains its present attitude,
1t 10 perfectly certain that no Board Of Con-
troll will dare do wrong. That paper insures
the faithful execution Of the law.
A friendly onicer with big salary to do
nothing else than watch the concern could
not inspire half the confidence in the institu-
ton that is impaired by The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
Poor But Rich.

Once, in New England, says a wri
ter IN the Outlook, I was driving with
an old farmer and some Of the men o
the neighborhood came under criti
cism. Speaking of a prominent mar
in the village, I asked, HE is mar
of means ?' -,
"Well, SIR" the farmer replied, che
amt got much money, but he's mighty
rich" -,
"He has great deal of land, then ~
I asked.
mo, sir, he amt got much land
neither, but still he is mighty rich"
The old farmer, with pleased smile,
observed nv puzzled look for a mo-
ment, and then explained.
You see he amt got much money
and he amt got much land, but still
he is rich, because he never went to
bed owing any man cent In his life
He lives as we'll as he wants to live
and he pays as be goes ; but he doesn't
owe anything and he amt afraid OF
anybody ; he tells every man the truth
and does his duty by himself, his
family and his neighbors his word is
as good as his bond and every man,
woman and child in the town looks
up to him and respects him. No sir,
he amt got much land, but still he is
a mighty rich man, because he's got
all he wants."
I assented to the old farmers deduc-
tions, for thought them entirely cor
rect. When q man has all he needs
and all he wants he is certainly rich,
and when he lacks these things he is
certainly poor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
Look within.

There are few common faults, and
few that do more harm, than the in
diligence of unrestrained, thoughtless
criticism of others. Brother, sister,
are you guiltless in this matter? Are
YOU even making an effort to correct
this habit which you know has made
much trouble? Are you not much too
free with the regulations Of others,
much too ready to discuss persons, not
even sparing their motives, which
must be unknown to you? Is not
this lust the place where you need to
reform, and take a new departure both
for YOUR own good and that of others ?
The evil calls for a heroic remedy.