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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Accident to Former Resident.
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wYTHEvIrI.E. VA. December 81
(specIal)1The news reached here this
morning OF an unfortunate accident which
befell Mr. William w. Byars at Ashland.
o. Mr.. Byars was experimenting the
loading on board OF train "A lot Of fine
trained driving and saddle horses FOR the
eastern market when one Of the animals
fell on him. breaking his thigh. Mr..
Byars moved 10 Ohio from Wythevil,e one
year ago.
Wytheville has been quite gay this week.
Among the entertainments gi.r,n have
been a card party by Miss Willie Withers
a sewing bee by Mrs. Or. Ed. a. Thomas.
and the weeks amusements viii close
with a reception or house warming by Mr.
and Mrs. ". r. De VAN AZ their beautiful
new home tomorrow evening.
Miss Gosc. sister Of Mrs. james 9. Cas-
self. who iives near town. died ut her
home on Cripple Creek. Wednesday. after
a lingering and painful illness of dropsy.
Mir. Robert Crockett, Jr., one of the
promising young lawyers OF our town. will
leave Monday next FOR his new home. at
Ardmore. Oklahoma, whore he will pr9c-
tice his profession.
Postmaster Kents time expires with the
old year. and his successor. Mrs. James
r. Jordan. daughter of Congressman
James \. Walker. will take charge on
New Year
Hon Thompson Crockett. formerly a
member Of the Legislature from this coun-
~. h. quite ii al his home IN tho cove
some eight miles north ~ town.
Or William n. Spiller. Jr.. of this place
but who has been residing in New York
city for several years, has been appointed
a surgeon I'm the United states navy
The Kye-Mathows farm. on cripple
Creek. in this county has been sold 20
Sir -. II. Porter. Of Crockett's Depot for
SlG5l0. I'm lSjs this same farm sold for
$4,000 At that time it was not in 20 good
state Of cultivation as it IS now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
The Holiday Bells.

They sound their sweet notes DER the
cities
They ring DER the hills and the dells;
They echo the voices of children
The happy. sweet holiday belisl
The holiday bells,
The holiday belsi
They ring Ger the cities-they thrill
through the dei's;
And never birds singing
Where roses are springing
Sang sweet as the holiday bells!
They are telling the tenderest story
That life with its joy ever tells;
They ring out the gloom OF the glory
the happy. sweet holiday bells
The holiday bells.
The holiday bellsl
They ring DER the cities-they thrill
through the dells;
No birds that are singing
Where roses are springing
Sing sweet as the holiday bensl
+. l.. STANTON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
LARGE ORDER ron LOCOMOTIVES.
Richmond Works to Build Fifteen
for the Erie Railroad.

The Richmond Locomotive and Ma
chine Works received an order from the
Erie railroad yesterday for fifteen ten
wheel locomotives.
The Importance Of this contract can
readily be- conceived. 1t not only means
i'm the neghborhood Of half million dol
lars TO the I.OcomOtive-W Works, but D.
stamps this concern as one of the fore
most tn America. since the great trunk
lines Of the Continent are beginning 90
recognize the excellence OF its work. II
means much not only 20 the works but
10 the city. and Richmond no less than
the company is 10 be congratulated Mr..
Trigg said last night that this was one
OF the largest orders the works had re-
ceived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
services ut st. Mar,'s To-Day.

At 81. Mary's German Catholic church
to-day there will be a low mass at
o'clock. with instruction in German. Dur
ing o'clock mass the juvenile choir will
render Christmas hymns in German, Eng
lish. and Latin. At 1890 a solemn high
mass will be celebrated by Very Rev.
f. Melchoir. o. 5. r.. superior of ST.
Mary's Abbey. North Carolina, essisted by
Fathers Faber. Smith. and the Benedic-
tine Fathers, Leo. OF Bristow. Va. and
Gregory. John. and WHlibaid, Of ST.
Mary's After high mass the whole con-
gregatiOn viii join i'm singing the grand
German hymn Of thanksgiving. "Grosser
Gott."
Solemn yespers with benediction at
z. VI. The Psalms Will be sung by the
choir and sodality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Against the Atlantic TRANSPORTATION
Company.

NEWsPOBT NEWS. VA, December
81 )speclal)-In the Circuit Court to-day
the Hnlckerbocker Steam Tow-Boat Conn
pany of New York. entered suit against
the Atlantic Transportation Company 20
Recover ON note FOR $4,000 and FOR 5000
damages. making the total amount sued
for $1,000 The attachment was issued
by the clerk and placed JOB OBJ. nNIa- &c
the Deputy CITY Sergeant fHr H.r
The writ IS made reWrnablo no thc March
term OF Che cour.. The officer was Doc
structed to attach al the property of che
company which could Dr. found. AS many
of the vessels n tha service 0f thc come
pany are chartered. tt Is possible that
there may Doe some complications. The
company has bcou doing % coal business
estimated at 100000 tons n year IL bee
gan doing business hero about eieht
months ago. Boston, Sew York. aud
Providence were the principal shipping
points touched hy tho narges of the CONE
pany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Governor-elect Roosevelt, in his first
message to the New York Legislature,
will recommend. it is said. biennial ses-
sions OF the Legislature, instead Of an
nual ones. as now; repeal Of the Black
civil-servlce law; a discontinuance Of the
system Of assigning political lawyers as
attorneys for public institutions; pro-
lection of the Adirondack forests from
lumbermen; a fair representation Of labor
on all commissions, and a short legislative
session. This is a starter good enough
to be Democratic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Nr. Robert Lee Jones, OF Ciarke
County.

BERRYYII.LE VA, December 81
(speciaL)-Mr. Robert lee Jones was
found dead in his bed 40 Millwood this
morning. Mr.. Jones was I'm Bcrryvile
Friday an day. lie reached home about
II O'Clock ard retired at 1 A. N. liis
brother. Mr.. George Jones. went into the
room and found him apparently sleeping
quietly. but when ar o'clock an attempt
was made 10 waken him II was dis
covered that he bad expired Deceased
was son Of the iafe Rev Joseph r.
Jones and Courtney b. Jones. ~ Mill
wood lie married I'm 1891 Miss Catherine
Royce. n daughter Of Colonel y. l.. B0ycs,
OF Clarke county. who lived only ABOUT
year. leaving a son. who sim lives Mr..
Jones was "a man OF very bright intellect.
aud n lawyer by profession. having prac-
ticel az Taylor Tex. when che war
against Spain was declared De enlisted In
Company @. Second Virginia Regiment.
and vas mustered out of service a ie"
weeks ago Tie was 81 years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Anatole Deibler. has retired from service,
and Is succeeded In his grewsome office
by his son. He says he is getting too old
FOR the work Of the executioner; that his
hand has recently been trembling when
he has been called upon 20 put a criminal
to death. and that, in his opinion, his
IT appears that during his term Of thirty
nine years as executioner he has guile
tined G27 persons, and he boasts that he
never had a mishap. There Is an idea
In France that he exercised a strange.
almost supernatural power over his in
tended victims. and IL IS certainly true. It
IS stated. that ne rarely met with any
resistance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
Were Married In Washington.

Mr.. J. Thomas Gates and Miss Mars
Louise Avis were married in Washingtor
TUESDAY. The couple left here accom-
panied by Miss Minnie Avis, Of GoOch
land and after their marriage spent seye
raj days I'm Washington and Baltimore
returning 10 Richmond yesterday Thel
will make their future home on west Mar
shall street.
MIR. Gates Is a valued employee of IN.
Richmond Dairy Company, and the brid,
is daughter OF Mrs. Mary ;. Alvis. OF
this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
ourLegisIntive Candidates.

Richmond Letter I'm Index-Appeal)
There will be- an unusually large NUM-
Der OF candidates for the Legislature I'm
Richmond. All five OF the present repre-
sentatives will run, with the possible eS-
ception Of Mr.. Murphy. There are seye-
raj more thinking Of entering the race.
and il would not be surprising II there
should be al least a dozen In the field.
In the event Of there being a contest for
United states Senator. the legislative
candidates wish a senatorial primary In
Richmond in order that the wishes Of
the Democrats may be ascertained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Henpekt: That new doctor you intro
duced me to. Bowler is a great sympto-
motologist-great student of human ma
ture.
Bowler: Suits you. does ne?
Henpekt. To a dot. Had him last night
to treat my wife for a coid said she
didn't need any medicine. but that she
must be particular. above an things. 10
Keep her mouth shut and breathe through
her nose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
Youth I'm Old Age.

That's a pretty old alligator, guess"
remarked one tourist 90 another. as
huge cayman opened his cavernous Jaws.
and took In q small darby that rad feck-
lessly ventured into the river.
"He may be DID, replied his compa1ion,
'but he's evidently got a good deal Of
the boy in him yet"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
tccideatal Truth.

She. John. when YOU asked me 20 be
your wife. you deliberately deceived me.
lie: In what way. Martha?
She You told me You were well or.
He: Wen. ] may have said #. Martha,
but never knew how well of 1 was at
that time. until after 1 was married.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
The List of Vessels

COllector-of- Bethel posted the
following notice yesterday
"The Bureau OF Navigation at Wash
lngton advises that the Code list Of sea-
going merchant vessels for 1895 Is now
being mailed to the owners OF such yes
sells. which may be obtained here now
or In the course OF the next few DAYS.
on application az the post-once."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

The Boston Herald says
at may be news TO many Of our read
ers that the firecracker invades Christ
mas at the South. II seems That the
small boy and the imperfectly developed
man treaA the anniversary In That sec
ton OF our country as we observe the
Fourth of July az the North Very likely
this began when the Fourth of july went
into disreputo in the South with other
national anniversaries during the war OF
the rebellion
Not a bit Of IT, Firecrackers, otherwise
known here as "popcrackers invaded
Christmas" at the South long before the
civil war The southern style Of eele-
brating Christmas is largely the product
OF the plantation system. under which.
by the way, the negroes spent such happy
Christmases as they will never experience
again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

General Lees army corps win parade
the streets Of Habana to-day after the
spaniards have retired The Fourth Vir-
enia will be IN the line. No doubt 1t
Will be an imposing spectacle, and there
are many thousands Of good Americans
who would like to be there TO witness it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Playwright TO critic as they are about
leaving the theatr0: Well, row, that
you've seen my play. what do you think
OF Gordon's opinion that it has no plot?
critic: No plot Why, man, as all
plot--a plot no betray the public into
giving something FOR nothing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

The Post-ohice will be oDen to-day. as
usual on sunday. Tomorrow % Will be-
open for the delivery OF mail and sale
OF stamps from 10 to Y O'Clock There
will be two collections from the star
boxes on the I'd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

The custom Of new-year's calling Is
a thing now more honorcd in the breach
than IN the observance. Twenty-Five
years ago many people went wild" about
IL; so Wild. indeed, that II had TO be
abandoned Young men used to try to
see how many calls they could make, but
il too often happened that they lost
their reckoning before nightfalL Hence,
80 far as Richmond is concerned. mis-
ccllaneous calling Is thing of the past.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
mibernian Protest.

'Now. don't say anything more about
it, Pat. II my dog has killed any OF
your chickens ] am willing to compen-
safe y0a for their Joss"
"Compinsate me. is Il? Begorra, We
ought TO pay me-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
uopti.t Mlnister- 10 Meet.

The Baptist Ministers Conference Will
resume their sessions on Monday morning
al If o'clock. paper will be- read By
Rev. George r. Genune. ID. H.. Of the
Richmond Theological Seminary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

10. the day is at hand when It Is much
the custom TO make good resolutions To-
morrow is the beginning OF the season for
breaking them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

The pronunciation Of golf has finally
gotten into the courts a New England
tribunal being called upon TO pronounce
whether it Is sport" or recreation"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

The Virginia State Insurance Company
spends thousands OF dollars In this city
Tor printing. advertising. etc.
We practice what We ask 'sUs~ize
home institutions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
Poisoned by Ivy
Was in a Dreadful Condition
Happened 70 Read About a Similar
Case Followed the other Mans
Example and Mas Cured.

-
Example and Was Cured.
The following incident is given by
Charles Morris, general jobber, 81 Lexing-
ton Avenue, North Cambridge, Mass:
"Seycral years ago | became poisoned
by ivy. tried many medicines, spending
large sum of money without obtaining
a particle OF good. Ny children were
also afflicted with the same disease. We
were all constant sufferers with an awful
itching sensation, and it seemed as If 1
should tear myself to pieces. | picked
up a paper in which l found printed
testimonial from a man in Vermont who
had been similarly afflicted and had taken
Hoods sarsaparila with benefit. bought
a bottle, which we took and it did
Me and Ny Children
SO much good purchased another supply.
We continued taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
until we used five bottles and can
safely say that neither myself nor children
have any signs OF the poison. 1t has en-
tirely left us and we are perfectly cured.
We give the whole credit TO Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Before resorting TO this medicine
| was reduced tn weight, bat now /
weigh 175 pounds. Hoods sarssparilla
has not only done much good but has
been the means Of saving me a great deal
OF money. / would not be without 1t
in my house end / heartily recommend
It to all who are afflicted. ] have writ
ten this statement for publication, OF my
own will, as want others to know what
Hoods Sarsaparilla
has done for u.s." CHARLES MORRIS.
E5~oIy- DILL are the only pitts to take
HUN > fliiS with Hood Sarssparllla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

The War Department has ordered an
investigation into the "embalmed" beef
matter-a sort Of coroner's inquest. as Ia
were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
beg leave to call attention to
their large stock of the above
mentioned goods, most of which
are of their own imnortat;on

FRENCH DKANDIEo, OLD LONDON
DOCK JAMAICA KUM, ST. CKOlN
RUM. SCOTCH WHlSKEYS, GI.kN-
LlNrT, DENAR & SONS. RAMSAY
AND BURKRS OLD IRISH WHISKEY
OLD TON. PLYMOUTH. AND NEDJp
SWAN ciNS-aR OF The very finest quail
itv.
All the leading brands OF CHAN
PAGNE-PREAIERE SERRF-our own
Importation from one OF the finest vine
yards in France.
SHERRIES. MADEIRAS and PORT
OF FRENCH and GERMAN WINES a
very large assortment, including fhe "a
NOUS brands Of CHATEAU YOTrEN
CHAT LA ROS. Ann rsrrTI
MARCOBRUNNEK. STEINBERGER and
CLAUS JOHANNISBERCi
GIBsON's PURE RYE. STRAIGHT.
OLD CABINET. CLEMMER. OLD
CHOW. CANADIAN CLUB. and other
WHlSKEYS.
The CANADIAN CLUB. for which we
are the agents here, only IN bottles; also,
the JAMES Il. PEPPER WHfSKEY. in
bottles.
CREME DE MENTHE. CHARTREUSE.
and great many other tine CORDIAI.S-.
none but imported.
HABANA CIGARS--their own importa-
ton, also. full supply % The EI.
PRINCIPE DE GALES cfGApS con-
stantly on hand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Boston now has what is said to be the
largest railway depot In the world. II
cost 100000 and was formally opened
Friday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

g All letters and kilograms must be ad-
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
furnad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Make your New Year as happy as pos
sible--for others as well as for yourself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

mo more ON that subject" said the
doctor, as he finished painting his pa
tient with iodine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

II you see a poodle in a barber-shop
you can make mp your mind that its
shampOO-dle
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All letters recommending candidates
for ofaoe must be paid FOR to insure their
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, BIC EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

In the bicycle world the fires Of love
are lit with safety matches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Monsieur de Paris" the dreaded exc
cutioner OF France whose real name T.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

Resolutions of respect TO deceased
members passed By societies, corpora
tons. associations. or other organiza-
lions. will be charged for as advertising
matter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

A good name is better than riches, but
10 have both Is better set.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

The cubans smay be said to be raising
cain again. but they don't spell II right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01
Hoods Sarsaparilla

foods Pills S w,h III io oas 5aSs s p 'iSs
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-07-27
Major W. P. Cecil Dead.

Major William P. Cecil, long a promi-
nent lawyer and citizen of Tazewell county,
but lately resident Of Giles county, died
on Thursday evening at 7:30 O'Clock, at
his home near Ripplemead, in the 8Oth
year of his age. He was marked man
in his day. Major Cecil represented Taze-
we'll county manv years as attorney for the
Commonwealth, WAS member of the
House of Delegates from Tazewell county
for several terms, and was member of
the memorable Secession Convention of
1861. In the fifties, sixties and seventies
the beautiful home of Major Cecil, on the
Clinch river, four miles west from Taze-
well (now the home of Mr.. Otis E. Hop
kins) was noted far and wide for its open
doors and hospitable greeting, and many
were the elegant dinings given in that
home to the circuit judges and local and
visiting bar by its hospitable occupant. In
1877 Major Cecil moved to California,
where, after sojourn of four years, he
returned to his native State, settling upon
a farm in Giles county, where he died.
During the Civil War, he wac major OF
Derrick's battalion. Major Cecil leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Mary e. Painter, and
several grandchildren, one of whom, Cecil
Painter, was With the Fourth Immunes in
Cuba.-Lynchburg News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-07-27
A JOINT DISCUSSION.
Messrs. Jones and Green Meet Ia Hall
fax County.

Houston, Va, July 24.-[special.]-To
day was the beginning of the July term
of Halifax County Court, quite a large
crowd was in attendance.
The friends of Governor Tyler had ad-
vertised grand rally to boom his canvass
in the county. Hon. William A. Jones
was on ha1d to do the speaking. The
Martin men got an inkling ofthe move on
Saturday and telegraphed for Hon. Glenn
Green, of Charlotte, and he came up this
morning. 1t became very evident after
the crowds began to gather that the Sena-
tors friends predominated,; Hon. l.. G.
Watkins, a supporter of the Senator, was
made chairman of the meeting, and joint
discussion was arranged between the
champions of the two candidates; Mr..
Jones to open in speech of an hour, Mr..
Green to follow in speech of an hour and
a-half, and Mr.. Jones to reply in thirty
minutes. Both gentlemen are fine speak
ers and bonors were about evenly divided.
The Democratic Executive Committee
met and decided to hold precinct mass
meetings on the 18th Of August to elect
delegates to county convention to be
held at Houstorson the 10Th, to nominate
candidates for the House of Delegates.
Mr.. r. w. Watkins has announced him.
self as a candidate for the House, and 1t is
believed will be nominated by acclama.
ton. MIR. John A. Tune is also candi
date; SO is,Mr. Samuel L. Adams, Tyler
man, but unless other candidates announce
themselves Messrs. Watkins and Tune viii
have but little opposition. The Tylel
friends will make an effort to instruct then
for him.
Richmond, Va. July a4.-[By Asso
ciated Press The campaign tor tn,
United States senatorship between Hon
Thomas S. Martin and Governor lyle
was practically opened today, when Hon
William A. Jones and Mr.. Glenn Greel
met at Halifax Courthouse in joint debate
The former represented Tyler and the lat
ter, Martin, and in dealing with tn
records of the two candidates the speaker
were quite personal *
If the speeches today are an earnest c
what is to come, the campaign will b
one of the warmest ever known i
! Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-07-27
Death of a Venerable Citizen.

On Monday morning at one O'Clock Mr..
+. s. Howard died at his home, three
miles west of town, on Plum Greek. The
deceased was born in the State of New
York on the 5th of June, 1921. He came
to Tazewell county in 1850, and hes resided
here ever since. In March, 1852 he mar
ried Miss Susan Witten the daughter of
Col. ]. Wilk Witten. At one time Mr..
Howard was sheriff of the county, and was
during all his life in Tazewell very popu-
lar citizen. For number Of years after
the Civil War he was a large buyer and
shipper of cattle and other live stock. He
was man of strong intellect, liberal cult
ure and decided convictions, such man
as would be felt in any community where
be lived. For several years he had been
in failing health and for nearly six months
had been helpless from paralysis. He was
member of the Episcopal Church and a
kind and obIiging neighbor.
On Tuesday afternoon funeral services
were held at the home of the deceased,
conducted by Rev. j. S. French, of the
Methodist church. At the conclusion Of
the services the remains were taken to the
family burying ground near the residence
and laid to rest. A large crowd of rela-
tives and friends attended the funeral and
burial. The deceased is survived by his
wife.