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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

A. IT, Schroeder, OF Utah, one OF tho coun-
sci opposing the admission Of Brigham IT,
Roberts TO tho House. says that an In
vestgation into the affairs of Utah will
show not only that Roberts is living WIN
three wives but chat new poysamous mar
riages have been consummated since the
manifesto Of 1896 10y which the Mormon
ob,,,cb nratopdod to nut itself i'm harmony
..-,..,, >,,,.o,,tio, oe homo
Win ''e A''Iei wan
From all that we can learn 'he MoIinohS
believe as much as ever i'm polygamy
....,.ti.i,c if v,borover they may
anu "'0 ~.
DO so with impuni'y' lhoS' "lio navy
read the able articles Of Or Hepworth in
.,.. ~. vori- Herald must he convinced
'"e NC" i''N
that Mormonism Is as rampant "' even
steadily on the increase, and a menace
~ society and Republican government.
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'hailes j. '''N''' ''''
uonaire and operator of street railway
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
THE OUTLOOK

j. IS now definitely announced that the
ReDubucau members OF the House Of
Rcprc-entatiyes will make their currency
bill % caucus measure and bring IL I'm and
pass it 40 the beginning OF the session
after three or four days allowed for dee
bate. The Speaker ls to appoint the Conn
mittee on Rules at once. which will bring
I'm o report prescribing the terms upon
which the debate is to be held and the
vote taken anu the measuret.il be passed
under those conditions. There Will of
course. be much-heard-of Gar methods
and gag rule. but in point Of fact moth
ing win be lost i'm choking Of those on
either side who would discuss the curron-
cv question. Every possible phase of #
has been discussed and the only thing
To DO gained by another debate ia Con-
gross ON this question is TO give politicians
am opportunity to air their views and talk
for Buncombe.
The country Will have one thing to
thank Congress for in its passage Of this
measure and that will be the declaration
.t will make for these United States that
they are upon the gold standard and that
they intend 10 remain there. That will
boz published fact Of Incompatible con-
sequence To- us. IL viii dispol from the
mind OF the civilized world the last trace
of "a suspicion that we intend to break
our faith by paying a dollar with nifty
cents. and tho Importance Of that state
mont carried out to mankind IS far
greater than any man can estimate.
But the currency bill will have little else
>hat will be Of the smallest moment to
the American people. Its provision for
allowing banks to issue TO the par value
Of their bonds, and for allowing national
banks Of $4,000 capital viii be as utterly
vain as remedial measures as the scrip
tural donation Of q stone when a hungry
man wants bread
There is no real remedial legislation to
be- looked for at this time from either
political party. The Republicans are re-
solved 10 maintain for the national banks
the monopoly they now enjoy ia the bank
ing Of the country and the Democrats
are resolved to have free silver or Moth
mg
The prospect for any relief TO The peo-
pie is about ms gloomy as possible while
in the meantime business, everywhere but
90 the favored money centres. must drag
itself along, as best it can, under tine re-
stricuous that forbid st to pledge Us ie-
sources. and that compel il 10 pay rates
OF interest that absorb AN the profits.
Surely such absurd conditions never
were dreamed Of before.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
SOUTHERN NOTES.

\ special from Florence, $. c.. says:
V. O. Edwards, OF Anderson. Fla. who
some weeks ago claimed TO have been
robbed Of SS7j in hard cash, besides a
valuable watch, while in an intoxicated
condition aboard a C0as; Line train, be-
tween Richmond Va, and Wilson, ~.
c.. was here to-day. He claims now
that DE knows who robbd him. and is
arranging TO have an arrest made.
u Is reported from Birmingham. Ala,
that combination of the southern cot
ton gin manufacturers IS now forming.
\ special 90 the Columbia state from
Ganney says thar the Baptists in State
convention have passed a resolution iu-
dorsing prohibition. The Committee ON
Temperance reported resolutions stating
'the dlspensary Is better than the bar
room. This can be said with scant
praise for the dispensaiy."
The deed conveying $40 acres Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
AIIL.I,NIA VII.

IT. e. rsnorted i'm Philadelphia that the
formation of the Crsmo Marine Com
many which WAS chartered "a week ago,
IS 'le go, ,,i ,,l u, of vast
territory i'm the Russian Empire in the
vicinity of the Eastern terminus OF me
"i's-'l',,.'I .'' '.1 .s',h,i-h Shin.
A large Chinese snip arrived in New
York Two DAYS ago with an enormous
cargo of oriental stuff, the biggest item
bein,, 200 p.0 mounds of tea. This is said
~. bc the LARGEST cargo of tea ever landed
ir Ncyy 1-ork
T. 7 baldwin. of SAN Francisco. better
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

Follow the straight line in morals and
the curved line n manners.
II gratitude is allowed 10 cool IL VIII
be found only half as troublesome.
Anything worth doing az aH is worth
doing before YOU get out OF the notion.
II "a man gives girl his picture IN a
frame. she thinks it is AS good as pro-
p0sal
II will he hard work just now for any
returned hero TO get in between as and
Santa Claus.
When one small boy halloos any other
boy answers him. no matter whether he
knows him or not
Man is the architect Of his own fortune.
but be couldn't put the preliminary con-
tract i'm writing.
People who can enjoy only the best Of
everything acquire @ s.lf-satshed air. but
they miss lots OF fun.-Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
BLUE RIDGE SNOW CAPPED.
An Old Citizen of Nelson Has Hard
Time ChOpping Wood.

FABERS MILLS. VA, Dec 5.-spe-
cial-The first snow Of the season fell
Monday morning The snow capped
peaks Of the Blue Ridge could be seen for
many miles.
There are number Of forest fires in
the mountains Of this section. Much val
liable timber is being destroyed.
Mr.. James Gay. who IL seventy-seyen
years old. while cutting some timber with
an axe a few days ago. received severe
blow In the face BY piece Of wood. which
made an ugly wound from which he lost
much blood. About six months ago. Mr
Gay. while Engaged ia similar work. re-
ccived lick from flying chip which
caused him 10 lose one of his eyes.
SIR. H. II. Melton. the depot agent at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
NEW TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Will Garry Passengers. Mail ana
Freight on Hampton Roads.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA Dec. '-spe-
ciaI.-In the Corporation Court to-day the
newport News and Norfolk Transp oftatlon
Company was chartered for the purpose
of Transporting passengers. mail ana
freight between Newport News, Hampton.
old Point and Norfolk The following
officers are named: p. W. Darling. hamp-
ton. president. W. B. Randall Now York,
vicc-prosidcnt. j. 81 Willis. Hampton,
secretary and treasurer. These with d.
b. Kimberly, Old Point ~. NJ. Wood
ward. Hampton. James McMenamiu,
Hampton: Robert D. Mason, Hampton.
are directors Capital not less than $780,
0J0 nor more than $4,000
They can build or purchase line Of
steamers to ply between the points named,
and can absorb by purchase or suDscrp-
ton the property and franchises Of other
companies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
WEDNESDAY pucFupGn g. $780,


Preside nj " .( fuf.r 81. .. .f...H u... anil
his public speeches arI public ..a.cr. lack
that bolGlcss of arr..r which Ha- 500
characteristic of President Cleveland. Tho
message which tho President -ru. to Com
rress yesterday is uo exceptions lu 400
his reference to Cuba and Oh. Philip
pines tho President B. exceedingly eau
tious. and what Do. Says i- of NEGATIVE
rather than of % positive character. How
ever We arc clad to -.. Cha. D.. bias 40
last gained mis- consent fo u-r tn. expires
sim ".-old -,and,-d which. Ir times
mast. ne 500 s,udir.-Ir avoided. lie noy
saws I'm plsir -pals.l ....lt fh. cold stand.
ard exis.. and m..t a.. maintained 10 IS
n no horc3 fht. fh.r. wU be 100 more
D., evasion n do5.,r. on fh. part of the
penrtli,,r r.,,t,. .-l if. conservatives
with ref.rc.,.. to tai. vital question.
rrho pro.i5.r, ,.,,. r-o,orl, introduces
h,s ,,oss.e.. l,,. c,,.,..i.,l,,ios. ,lc people
- a. ,....,..,,. or ,I.. ,r...t ,.ro-,eritv
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,,,,o,,s moi, ,.,,.i,.. .,. .. mon CONT loss
,bs, I'm $50 v.bp, Gid. .,f.~t. n,r oaoita
ara IS Nor cont rn.r.. tt.,n fen 1870 show
ing tho ENLARGED ,......f, off the United
state I'm satisfy tn. v.,r.s of Cos own I'm.
c,aaei,,. ,,..,,,r.,io. ,- v.u a. Oh, cortri-
bute IN those or tb. ,.opfos of other ma
,,ors " Ii.r. 81. ,ro tov fo fbe whole
1,sste,r or..ti.r Mr. Nrxinlcv who has
-, a., ,.ri.,,, ,f ,,,,,ec,i,ni-ts. now adj
,nits that the couptrv h,s outerovn the
..bomc market fd,, and is hereafter to
he a connection in the markv,s of the
world
II. saws that tl,, o,v.ruucn,'. finance.
nre q, excellent condition For the past
eli wear t,o c,p.iit,,r,s were s7ea9q35sl
,,,uo ,b,. roc,i,,t. ,,cr.. s>a1ii --a les. than
,ha, ann nan, ,her. var. extraordinary
,xpenditur,s duo to the war. and ,he rc-
GENTS for the current fiscal wear will. i'm
the opinion OF the srrrcrar, OFF iho rroas-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

WOODSTOCK. VA. Dec. '-S oe..'I.-
Mrs. ~ W. Magruder, OF Woodstoek' Is
slowly improving from a severe ana long
Illness
Fire partly destroyed the stable az
tached 10 the residence OF Judge r. ..
Tanner. Of this place, az an early hour
Monday morning. The loss was Iuiiy cow
cred by insurance.
The first snow OF the season fell here
on Monday morning, and continued for
an hour
Al the regular County Court here next
Nondav he assessors will be appointed.
4 large number OF applicants will be pres
emit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
NOBLEMEN IN NELSON,
Apples Not Keeping We'll - Cutting
Telephone Poles.

ACTON. Va. Dec. SPECIALIZATION
Won storm. wife and brother. OF Holland.
who have been at the Alton H0usl since
August have removed % Iycy where
they have bought q handsome Oh Colo
nial residence.
The people of Nelson ave turning their
attention 10 "a new branch of Industry
that of getting ont chestnut telegraph
and telephone poles. There are some
splendid poles n this county, many OF
them 80 90 100 feet long
Some of the apple growers who kept
their fruit over nave found chat the ape
pies are not keeping Well large number
of barrels being already unit ior ship
meut
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
MONTGOMERY COURT.
Byrd Wade Acquitted OF Charge OF
shooting at Officers of the Law.

CHRISTIANBURG. VA. Dec 5-Spe-
ci8l.-The November term OF the County
Court adjourned to-day after being i'm
session one week. Byrd was tried for
shooting at the officers and acquitted.
Joel Jones was tried for breaking into
the Telegraph Office at Shawsville and
stealing a gold watch valued at $500, but
the jury hung
Lewis Adams. who shot and wounded
Walker Barnett october g. was given
one year ina the Penitentiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
FUGlTlVES From JUSTICE.
Armed to the Teeth When Put Under
Arrest

MARTlNSVILLE, VA. Dec. .-Spec-
lal.-Shcrin Robert Davis and Policeman
Marshall arrested here last night joe
and John Mabes, brothers. citizens oh"
Patrick county They were iusiilfe'
from justice
July last John Mabes shot o. th' sh rif
OF Rockingham county. y. a.. Sine. t01t
time they both entered o store FOB Nes.-
field. y. g.. and stole POT ol hardware.
Joe Mabes shot "a man shuft ii- f
since by the name OF Henry hundley al
Nette Ridge, Patrick county
When the officers found them they were
IN bed at the house of John Hodge and
had with them two double-barrel shot
guns and TWO six shooters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
MISSIONARY MEETING.
Virginia and North Carolina Christian
Association.

SUFFOLK, VA. Dee. 5-Special-At
the annual meeting of the Christian Mis-
sionary Association of Virginia and
North Carolina az Holland to-day the
following officers were elected:
Rev. j. O. Atkinson, Elon College, "
c., president: j.. T.. West Suffolk. vice
president: Rev l. w. Johnson, Suffolk
secretary: ~ r. GasNns. Benefits
Creek, Va, treasurer. Several mission
airy addresses were made The assoc
citation will be i'm session three days.
Harvey Jones, nineteen years old, was
struck i'm the stomach By piece Of
timber thrown by a circular saw and
is thought TO be dying
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

Fabers, will bc transferred 70 North Car
den next week. and Mr.. ". ID. PIPER VIII
become agent IN his stead
Rev Mr.. Campbell preached n me SER
mon az the Methodist church SUNDAY,
This was his first sermon in his new heid
OF labnr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
All New York Democrats in Congress
Against Silver
AND FOR THE GOLD STANDARD
Meeting in the Interest OF Booker
Washington's School~Irinity
Church Sold for Taxes.
Cookers New Man.
AND FOR THE GOLD STANDARD

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-special-It is
now said that the entire New York Dem
ocratc delegation I'm Congress IS opposed
to free silver and will refuse to act with
Their associates in any effort 10 overthrow
the gold standard According 90 the Her
ala. Senator T.. H. McCarren returned 10
Brooklyn from the national capital yes
terday morning and announced thaJ
communication. signed by nearly All the
Representatives from this State, would
be pres uted Go tne Democratic caucus
in Washington at a. meeting next week.
That communication, Dee said, would III
form tile Democrats OF the House that
while ready to abide by Tine caucus de-
ci-lons in an other matters of party poll
cy. the New York men were bound ID
maintain the gold standard. and their
determine. Jon ON that point was nnaL
AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
whe question of Postmaster Wilson
right TO- return TO the senders an letters
received in The Brooklyn postoiiice di-
rected To- the fraudulent Franklin syndi-
cate Will probably be tested ln court
Creditors ol the concern claim that all
money thus coming i'm now is part OK the
assets of the syndicate. and that the
senders are entitled To only their proper
touate share with The other creditors. AS
the postmaster now holds letters cone
tanning 10000, with each days mil
bringing iu am average of $4,000 more
the ISSUE is am important one.
The Republican leaders have not yet dee
cided what they will do about the State
consfabulary bM They want the bill
passed. but they doubt their ability to put
it through. Dr. this bin is passed Ut VIII
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
The Clerks Mistake.

Il want q Turkish BATH" said the pat
ron.
Yves. sir" politely replied the new
clerk. late Of Joblotzs department store
VIII YOU take il with you. or shall we
send it?"-New York Weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
Making Clear.

Her Father-"No. young man. my daush-
ter. can never be yours.
Ter Adorcr-sT beg pardon; l don't
want her TO be nv daughter | want her
" be my wife. Harlem LAle'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

lands Of the University Of Alabama TO
the sloss sheffield steel and Iron COM
pany. which conveyance has been the
subject of State sensation because Of
the alleged improperly of the SALE was
filed for record n the probate office or
jefferson county SATURDAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
DEATHS.

PHILLIPS Died. Monday II 20 p. ". AZ
the residence of his son-in-law. J. =.
Ben ioOa west Main FLEMING PHIL
LIPS. ln his cighty-fouvth year
Funeral WEDNESDAY. 3 f.. NJ. from
Grove Avenue churc.a
No flowers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
Roanoke Fire Chiefs.

ROANOKE VA, Dec. s-Special.--
Tho fire board has reelected James Nc
Fxu CHIEF; John J. Geison. nrst assi<
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

The Park-Ayenue Baptist church OF
Rochester y. Y, is now employing
young women as ushers and the expert
ment has proven quite satisfactory.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-23
Death of James H. Highland.

James . Highland dieu about
nve o'clock yesterday morning at his
hcme on Fifth street near Greene.
He had been in very poor health for
some time, but his condition was not
considered serious until last Sunday
when it was seen that he could not
live long. His death, although expect
ed, occurred very suddenly.
James H. Highland was thirty years
old ana was a young man who was
mghly respected and very popular
among those who knew him. He has
been employed as craneman on the
q. s. dredge boat Oswego and was
well liked by all his mates and super
ior officers,
He leaves, besides his parents. five
brothers and one sister: John,
Charles, Edward, William, Michael
and Miss Larry.
Funeral services viii be held at St
Mlrys Catholic church at 9 a. m. to-
morrow morning.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-23
Petroleum Briauettes.

A patent has been granted in Eng
land upon a new process for solidffy-
ing crude and refined petroleum resi-
dues which is described as follows:
4lJout 45 kllogramme5 of resin are
dissolved in 270 kllogrammes of crude
petroluem or petroleum residue, freed
of its most volatile constituents and
the solution is then thoroughly mixed
with 60 kilogrammes of fres.- Stacked
lime to which is added about 60 per
cent of water until tough sticky mass
is produced This is next thoroughly
mixed with 625 kilobrammes of pow
dered coal or coke or with suitable
quantity of powdered peat or other
combustible finely commuted organic
substances until a dry dough-like
mass is pdoduced This is then
pressed into moulds or left to sondffy
by itself. 1t is then employed in the
form Of Jumps or brlduettes for fuel.
1t is possible to replace some of the
time by a large proportion of cement
which must be added after the saponi-
fication of the mass.-Derrlck.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-23
AfterthoughtS.

No American lawyer would think of
commencing work before daylight, as
Labori did
Dom Paul has discovered that the
paramount necessity in a time of war
is good pair of mules.
Let's see-wasnt Col. James w.
Weaver of IOwa,a candidate for some
thing or other, at some time or other?
Laborrs assasslns were no, salts
fed with revolyering his spinal col
umn, but had to rife his pockets.
Tod Sloan and William Waldorf As
Tor are occupants of the same fiat in
London, which maGes a total of three
fats.
Col. Patty de Clam has ad suit Of
chilled-tin underwear made in which
to array his form for exhibition at the
Dreyfus trial.
According to Ex-Governor Altgeld.
an anti-eXpansion policy is best for the
Bryan Democrats to adopt in the case
of Boss Grocer.
OF course, somebody will be mag
unanimous enough to cut the caOle to
Spain on the day that Admiral Dewey
steams into the harbor a. New York.
Why Jerry Simpson should want to
go to as quiet a place as the United
States Senate is hard to understand;
and why anybody should want him to
go there is unfathomable.
President Mckinley dlrects attention
to the fact that we have more flags in
circulation today than ever before.
This is evidence of prosperity that can
be observed by all.
A marked copy Of Edward Akin
sons "Hellishness of War" has been
sent to the Sultan of Sulu, but there as
no reason to think that he can be ov-
ercome by such a harem-charem pro
ceeding.
Going down is so much easier than
coming up that it has taken Lieut..
Hobson six months to raise a couple Of
warships that Admiral Dewey sent to
the bottom of Manila Bay in about fiji
teen minutes-Gpobe Democrat.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-23
Why Wasn't Dreyfus Shot?

In considering the guilt or innocence
of Dreyfus, there is one indirect bit Of
testimony that points almost conclus-
lively to his innocence. AT the time of
his conviction it is claimed that the
evidence against him, written and oral
was overwhelming and conclusive,
and chat he was a traitor to his coun-
try beyond a doubt. Bnt, in face of
all this, his judges sent him to an is
land to to be placed in solitary con-
hnement during the rest OF his natural
Lie. This was a cowardly evasion of
their plain duty. If he was The trail
tor they wished the world to believe.
why did they not take him without the
walls Of Paris and put a few balls into
his heart? That would have settled
the matter beyond question. and then
the evidence, If ii was worth anything.
would have convinced the world that a
traitor had simply met his just end
But the conspirators lacked the
nerve to go to the full extent of in
fanny. They came short, and hoped
tnat e would do what they had not
the courage to do, end his life. That
he did not has brought all this shame
to the army OF Franee-Cln Com.
Trlh
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-23
Steel Rod Conducted 1t.

DR.. w. A. Huston, one Of the visit
ing spcrtsman at Mooseheld Lakctells
I remarkable story of a recent fishing
experience. which although it is ridi-
culcd by everyone, he maintains is
strictly true. The doctor says that
about three weeks ago, when the
Moosahead region was visited ny a
series of violent electrical showers he
was sitting in a hat-bottomel boat on
W W.lson Pond and enjoying 1iar luck,
when the sky began to bllcken and
rumbles of thunder were heard. He
paid little attention TO the weather,
however, and continued casting has fly.
Soon bright flashes of lightning be-
gan to streak the sky, and DR.. Huston
was just about to quit for the day,
when he felt a strong pull at his line,
indicating that big trout was on.
Al tha, instant there came a bright
fash of lightning, accompanied by a
tremendous clap of thunder, and the
doator fell a slight shock from his
steel rcd Keeling in his line about
ID, feet of which was out. he found on
the hook very large rout But
strange to say, the fish was dead.
Dr. Huston's explanation of the cir
cumstance is that the handle of the
rod being cork, a non-conductor he
q, . e . 1, 1