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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
DEM0RALIZING
FORCE AT WORK
Justice John Could Not Hold His
Audience.
DESERTED HIM FOR BUFFALO BILL
Witnesses Were Not Present and Many
Gases Were Continued - Moses
Makes a Compromise ON the
Term of His SObricty.

Justice Johns satellites to a man de-
scrted MIN Yesterday for Buffalo Bill
Tie volunteer forces were all taking fur-
lough. and 10 was hard 10 keep tho resu-
lars steady ON the firing line
Everybody seemed restless, ana lne.e
WAS an mdenuable disturbing element a1
work 20 the detrimeut OF the Great DIS
peuscI occupation.
Everything was dead drag ana oul
for tine buab.ng humor of me stage
director. the whole show would nave oeeh
duler than o. last season ia"H-Hio" Ct
POSTPONED CASES.
Case after case was called. and the Wit
nesses failed 10 answer and many We're
continued.
Eddie Allen. ffeen-year- boy. was
charged with disturbance in front Of
Frank.in's store. .Di IL north sixth
street. lt developed that Mir Frank.in
clicked the boy and held him down with
his knee The case was continued until
to-day Tor witnesses. and both advised
when they came To- be provided with a
little money.
Lotion Page CcoloreD answered the
charge Of being drunk ON the street and
beating Alice Pretty Alice was not all
her name implied. but Lotion face
showed she knows how 10 hold no her
end I'm a. row Lotion swore the maiden
got his watch and money out oi nis
pockets. but ne had the forethousht TO
secure five oue-d0liar notes under his
drawer strings and was able 90 pay his
fine and still not lose Buffalo BILL
MOSES rs THE BULL BUSHES.
Moses Boiler turned up smiling under
the charge of being drunk lie came ON
of the bun PUSHES Of the pen ar peace
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
LAND GRABBERS AT WORK.
The Sheriff Of Grcensvillc Kept Busy
Coming Marriage i'm Emnuria.

EMpOHIA. Va. April 20-Special.-A
license has been issued from the clerks
office. for the marriage OF Miss Courtcnay
Bate TO Mr.. Is. T.. Crowdcr. The bride
elect is the daughter OF AR. John Hobbs
Bate. IS al accompi shed young lady.
and is very popular The groom is a
pro porous young farmer of Dnwidie
county. The marriage is to take place
on the Goth instant
Sheriff Lee is kept quite busy serving
new batch OF notices from the land
gra bbers
judge Hancock opened The spring term
of the Circuit Court here today
Quite d. number of the citizens from
EmporIa and the vicinity viii visit Rich
mond tomorrow 90 witness Buffalo Bits
entertainment
Rev Mr. Kendall is attracting large
crowds to bis meeting. which he holds
nightly in his tent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
BEDFORD BUDGET.
Cannery Soon 10 be iicady-The Depot
Question still Unsettled.

MONTVALE. Va, April 2O-Speciai.-
The country pure and fresh and sweet
S.rua-.es cily dust and heat.
tr Jamp. III. Read has purchased the
residence of Dr. Spinner at this place.
Nelson Draper "a valued and highly es-
tcemcI citizen. was paralyzed last week
ami ls now critically iil.
AIr bishop IS pushing his cannery to
completion and expects successful sea
SON. Die viii purchase two thousand dol
.ars worth of un cans.
Tobacco planters will plant large crops
of tomatoes and small crops of tobacco.
The tobacco outlook is not so encoul-
aging.
DO seems that there is again hitch in
the mOIug ot the depot AT Bedford TO
the tIy Im,.. The railroad company
arc not uI ling TO incur the expense at
taoheI thereto. That is one OF the mis-
fortunes of the boom and seems TO be
msUrm1ulfab.c.
a. W. Otey who resides at ThaXton s..
m this county. fell in crossing a ditch
and broke DIS arm. lie was q brave
Confederate soldier and mas many friends
judge Trazler. of Detroit Michigan.
paid SIX thousand dollars for the late
Judge Wmsle.Is home. near Bedford.
Judge Frazier has been for eight years.
on the bench OF the strongest and most
Important Circuit Court OF that State.
Bedford welcomes wealth, intellect and
industry
W. d. Drewry. Of the county had his
barn burned last week. supposed 10 be
The work. 0t tramp
oscar Nagann agent al Thaxton. was
married on the 18th 10 Miss Sallie Loo
raiuc daughter OF p. L. Huddleston. of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
OBI1J AIRY.


MIS- Franklin O. Smith wife OF lIr -.
smith, stamp deputy iu Collector Brady.
omce. died at $50 yc-t to-day morning at
ncr residence -ll east Franklin street
Several months ago her husband was
pro-tfatcd uy critical illness. from
which be is Just recovering and his
younE wife gave way under The constant
strain from her devoted attention 90 ha.
husband. and gradually sunk until she
passed away.
Her death is a very sad ono and has
cast "a gloom over the hearts of al who
knew her. She was only married to Mr.
Smith in October 1856. and had not quite
reached thc age OF tWenty-0ne years.
She was o. daughter OF tlo late A. j.
and McfCona Burgess The family having
moved from Wayne county Mich. 10
this State in the year 1850
Both ~ her parents died since moving
60 Nirginia. her father who was Com
mander Of Phil Kearny Post. @. A. r..
Of this city, having died about a year
ago
She was lovely Christian
character and much beloved I'm the con-
grcgaion of St Johns Protestant Epis-
copal church. Of which she was "a mem
Der. and from which place the funeral
will take place.
Miss Julia Henderson.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. April 2l.-
Spccisl.-Miss Julia Henderson died yes
terday al the home OF her parents Mr..
and MIS-. NJ Henderson. In orange
county aged twenty-eight years. She
was lady of lovely Christian character
and beloved by many friends.
Mrs " II. Rodgers.
Information has been received here OF
the death al Marmion. in Rockprlus'
county OF the wife of Or. w. n. Rodgers.
lie IS well-known IN Richmond ana ns9
many devoted friends here. Mrs. kouhe's
was a Miss Alphin. of Rockbridge- she
was a lady % all the noble aushties 'na'
make true Christian woman. III.
L9.sels h very III.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
WARMLY ENDORSED.
RockbridSc to Eject Delegates 80 tie
Man Convention.

LEXINGTON. VA. April - Special
Tuet. NI Do mass meeting oi tie
Democratic voters OF Hochbudse county
h,ld l,4o m tAe County Courthouse Alou-
day. May Isl. county couri-4ly cox the
purpose of appointing delegates. 90 Tie
Democratic cout,uuOu t1 Doe lr.d Mtt
lDlu lu Richmond. Iue election OF
United States senator's by popular vote
has many warm advocates Ia tAls SEC
ton of lie STATE.
Tic Jackson Memorial Nal OF the VIZ
ginia Military lu. utate is DOW undergo
Ing the Improvement of stuccnins SD as
10 make that part Of the building CORE
spOld in appearance % tne cadet lat-
racks. of which Tho ball ls aga extension.
The work is being done uy % Reilly q
Co.,. OF stanton. When com I.r-'d no
barracks aud hall Will present au lmpo--
Ing appearance. 90.
Mrs. Mary A. Rogers. wife OF Dr. W.
d. Rogers 0i Mafmion Died tuesday
morning of typhoid fever. AGED forty
seven years Ms Rogers was caush-
ter az the late william AIphlne. prom
ment and successful merchant ni Bun iI'.
Chisholm Rogers. her only child. has just
recovered from 3D. spell of sickness. Wn.le
Deer husband, Dr. Rogers. is no" g-i''
DID,
Cards are ont for the marriage AZ nine
O'Clock Welnt slay morning April -bin.
in tha Presbyterian church Ar huena
Vista 0l MI-s Wufrci Paxton, daughter
0r ~ Carrie D. Paxton. 10 Rev. cory
DON ST. TaWick. an of buena VISTA
Mt Travick IS the popular Young nas-
for of the Pre- hy'criln church AZ hueha
Vista.
~ f... .....f ..rIa arr0nnrIUr fhe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22

paintings announce the presence Of Buff
falo Bil and his allies.
A cowboy band RECALLED the spectators
FOR some lime with martial and other
music and then the announcer. with a
trumpct-like voice. called out the names
OF the various Indian tribes. Cossacks.
Arab'ans. and American cavalry as trey
came rushing in ON horseback for tie
grand review This opening feature is
the same aa 10 hrs always been. and Y
has remained the same because 10 could
hardly be improved upon As the ln-
dams. tribe after tribe. rode in. with their
chief whipping his horse ID The topmost
speed following after and the German
I-hians. tho C0ssacks. iedouius and all
the other Representatives of the lntorna-
tlcnal Congress ~ Rough Riders f.ed n
the vast gathering cheer.l auD.auded
and chcered again.
quite an ovation was accorded 10 the
band of British guard bearing the n1-
ti0nal c0lors. and a cheer went up from
one end OF the stand tO Tho other as the
American cavalry. with The Old Glory
standard. made their appearance Nr'ons
the new repre- sen ativc7 who have re-
Gently Joined Che Co1gra three Fill
piuos were noted as well as q band Of
Iawaian- WHO rode up slowly singing
their native melodies. Besides there was
detachment of R00sorclTs Rough
Riders. and several other veterans of the
late war when all the ridors were in
line and The poor Indians had yelled
frcmeefvcs ho0r.c shouting au Indian
rurr.h of welcome for every squad. col.
" r.. Cody. as usual swept into Tho
arena ou bis ma gnilcenI spirited horse
and formally introduced l.s congress of
rough rfdrrr ~ tho world n. cffro -1Ue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
BROKE HIS HEAD
WITH An AXE.
A Crazy Negro MOrtaIIy Injuries His
Nephew
AND SLABS ANOTHER MAN.
The MurdcrOus Work Of George Har-
riS Yesterday Evening Arrested
and Put Safely Behind tho
station House Bars.
AND SLABS ANOTHER MAN.

George Harris, "a negro man. IS locked
zap 40 the First police station on the
charge OF crushing Tho skull Of his me-
phew. Dan Harris. with an axe. and OF
severely woundne Albert johnson. also
coiorod. in tho face with knife.
According 20 the story told hy the g's-
for OF the injured boy George Harris
came into Che house. so. clZ} o street.
whore young Harris was asleep. and after
muttcr.ur that "ho wanted The boy TO let
hi- family alone" struck him "a terrible
blow ON The head with The eye OF am axe.
featuring his skull
AFTER BLOOD
Harris then dropped the axe and made
OF down town ln "a fronz.cd manner. care
wing Cd knife in his hand on seventeenth
street Dee mot Albert johnson. and at
once attacked him. cutting cash in his
check several inches in length.
1852 this time the matter had come TO
fnc attention of Captain Whluock's men.
and Officers keegan and Iulcher soon
had the dangerous negro locked up in
tae First station
SURGICAL AID.
Meanwhile the ambulance with dr.
GVsthmoy ip charge. had come % The
assistance of the wounded bow on @
street. Dr. Gwathmcv took him to the
almshouse and attended TO his Injuries.
ITO stated Inst night however. chat DE
considered fhe boy wounds mortal
Dr. Gwafhmov also dressed tho wound
n Johnfons face lt IS not serious
Tho ncefo who did the murdcreous
work IS thought 90 bo s-szy. lle will ape
pear before Justice John tn- morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
A NEW COMPANY.
Norfolk and Hampton Roads Company
Chartered IIutchins Bailed.

NORFOLK. VA. April 20 Especial -
The Norfo.k-Hampton Roads company
was chartered here to-day minimum
capital $4,000. which may be increased
Two million dollars more Andrew ID
Jones. Of Baltimore. is president ani
other Ba.tWoreans are larsey interested
with local capitalists. one OK which u.
L0weubegg, is vlce-pres.lent The one
OF tue company Do tO improve tnf pfo.
perry about sewe.is Point Tor rcsifenilll
PURPOSES. in connection with the Electric
railway now under construction 20 'hal
place
That lIr G.. n Bose'y whose promo
tion fo the district passenger agency ~
Richmond. OF the Norfolk ana Mes'ei
railway. vacated by the resignation or
Mr. Courtney. will leave Norioih' Us
greatly regretted ie IS extremely pop
ular here -.
Freemason street Baptist church has
called Row. william \ Borum. or lltf-
rodshurg. Ky. % temporarily MI me
nastorate which DR.. wharton recently
resigned. Or Borum will nh the vacant
pulpit during May
Constable James Iutchins who on
sunday last. no Portsmouth, shot and
killed r. J. shaw. was to-day hailed IN
g. 00o 10 appear for trial az the July term
AZ the Norfolk County Court
The rlotous colorcd laborers who yes
,erd.v attacked their ron-union fellows
working on the Rrambleton sewerage
system were. unon trial to-day. dis
charged They signed an agreement %
not again Interfere with The workers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22

The "standug-rlom only sign was hung
out early at the B.j0u last night The
building was literally packed and the bill
presented heartily enjoyed.
The matinee this afternoon and per-
Torrance tonight closes the week-One
OF the most successful IN the history Of
tho + jou.
Next week a fresh biu with George
Wilson. the minstrel. as the star will be
presented.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
THE WILD WEST.
Two Large Audiences Greet the Inter
cstiug Exhibition.


estiug Exhibition.
Two very good audiences though not
50 large az in former years. greeted Buff
falo Bil's wild IVES. show yesterday
Tbev were fully repaid for their journey
to the Exposition grounds for the show
besides It's many admirable original fea-
lures. has added new ones. and kept
fiuv abreast with the times
The wild West show Is living page
from history.
The street parade was maeni-
fcent one The aggregation went
down Main and returned 10 the West
End by way OF Broad thousands lining
the sidewalks and cheering repeatedly.
Long before the hour set for the after
noon performance the visitors began N
arrive AZ The encamnmcnt. whore lonr
lines Of picturesque canvas and gorgeous
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22

been larger this spring than for years
past. but sturgeon is scarce; not single
ono has been caught so far.
A still hunt is being made by the poll
tcians for office In surrounding counties.
Most Of the present incumbents viii sue
coed themselves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22

TE1TINCTON. VA. April Especial.
Carter Harrison. Mayor OF Chicago and
bis brother. were visitors az THIS place
yesterday. looking over their ancestral
ground.
wheat. oats and hay prospects are I'M
proving daily Some corn has heeu
l'suted. and The fruit prospects arc yet
Fccf
The catch Of shsd along the James has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
-Four Negroes Arrested and Imprison
cl in HcnricO.


-Four negroes are confined IN the county
au charged with the crime OF arson.
Their names are Margaret Go0de Lula
,a.mda Go0de. Henry Hike and Hattie
Hue. They AN lived in the same little
farmhouse ON place adjoining that OF
Mr.. j. H. Chisholm, In Varina District,
about three miles below Richmonr
Detective Knox has effected what he
considers very important arrests in
Henrico county, and now four negroes
are confined in the county jail charged
with the crime OF arson. Their names
are Margaret Goode. Lula Malinda Goode,
Henry Hite and Hattie Hiie- They al
lived I'm the same little farmhouse ON
a Mace adjoining that Of Mr.. j. Ii. CHS
holm. in Varina District about thres
miles below Richmond
Margaret Coode is woman ABOUT o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
ALEXANDRIA PRIMARY.
Mayor Simpson Rcnominatcd - The
tity Loses Its Railroad Suit.

Eity Loses Its Railroad Suit.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. April 90 -Special
The primary election held here YESTERDAY
for city officers passed off quietly. the
only fight of any consequence being for
The mayorIltN George 3D. Simpson. the
present Mayor winning by 70 majority Of
2f votes
The case Of the city SIS. Tie Washing
ton and Mount Vernon railway. which
has boon going ON BOO the Circuit Court
here for two days was given TO The Jury
last night at o'clock and an 10 A. NJ.
to-day a verdict WAS giru m favor of
tho railroad, Tho city falling TO make the
railway put down new rails through the
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
BOSTON LADIES' BAND.
Matinee To-day. irec to school Chill
drcn-Lu,t Performance To Night

drrn-iu,t Performance To Night
Despite the counter attraction of Buzz
iaIo blis Wild West the Boston Ladies'
Military Band had AN enthusiastic audi
ence last night az the Auditorium The
excellent work OF the young ladies was
greatly enjoyed. Every piece was ap-
piauded. and the trombone solo, my Old
Kentucky Home played by Miss Ida
RcItrr was "a gem OF sweetness. and
showed the most perfect mastery or the
instrument
This afternoon no $50 o'clock n matinee
Will bc given free 10 the school children.
Tonight Will be- the last opportunity 10
hear th band
T.eF go from here t0 Washington Bal
tm0re and Philadelphia This band is
the only one OF its kind in The United
States. % has played bon every c.iy OF the
United States and received the most Hat
tcr.ng recognition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22

Rev. NJ. Dickie, formerly secretary Of
the Railroad Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. and now a missionary 20 Bra
I'll under the Baltimore Methodist Con-
ference. arrived In the city YESTERDAY
evening and is a guest OF Mr.. Henry w
Wood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
SOLDIERS AT A BANQUET,
walker Li-ht Guard Entertained by
Air. Thomas \. IiuiCher.

W dlhtf lti-ui tudlu fhi'itRih'" ~
Mf. Thomas \. liuiCher.
The members of Company b, Walker
Il4lt Guard were rendered a banquet
base uIlut hy an. Thomas \. Huicher.
Dice told these soldiers when they went
nr fn War that hc would give them an
entertainment upon their return. Most
of thcm are bis personal friends. A
splendid supper was served A vote of
thanks was extended Mr. Hulcher
Danun Russell presided and acted as
t0a-tmaster Former Captain Frank
cu.nulnam made "a speech and sang for
rho boys Lieutenants Miller and Dues
BERRY seree8nts W. b. Johnson. John
g. Weckert and Edwin Cooke. Corporals
John w St8rke and Samuel b. Ragland,
and slr W r. Harris made speeches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
CONGRATULATED Quay.

Messrs Edgar Allen and Wm. flanagan
yesterday sent kilograms 20 senator a.
z QUAY congratulating him on his ac-
qui,ial The latter wired his s9procia-
ton OF their messages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22

RELIEF N SIN HOURS. DISTRESS
no Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved
in six hours by NEW GREAT SOUTH
NNfFRICAN KIDNEY CURE" N IL d
great surprise on account OF its exceed
ing pr0mnlnc=s in gel ewing pain in hlld-
male. Relieves retention OF water all
ralief and cnre this is the remedy. Sold
by " " SCOTT and OWENS a
MINOR DRUG co, Druggists. Rich
mond. Va. mill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
FIFTY PER CENT. SAVED.

You don't have 10 by qgini = ,r
with Groves Quinire Liver fNs'
get n al combined IN one. Pfice 70 Ell
- cents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
THE DEMOCRATS
OF MANCHESTER
Alleged Irregularities at the First
Ward Meeting.
THE BUDGET WAS CONSIDERED.
Complete Returns from Chesterfield
Counly-Financc Committee
Met Last Night.
Other News,
THE BUDGET WAS CONSIDERED.

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
lll2 Nun street. Beattle Block.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-06-03
OMAN NEWS.

Dinan, Miss, May 81, 1899.
Rev. w, r. Johnson, of Nor
field, Miss. preached quite an
interesting sermon at Dinan
school house last Sunday eve
ming. All who attended report
that it was very instructive.
Mr. Z. G. Thornhill and charm
ing daughter, Miss Matte, of
Walkers 8 Bridge, Miss, were
visiting relatives and friends here
this week.
Miss Joe Bullock has been
quite III this week, and we trust
she may soon be convalescent.
Mr.. Henry Magee and family
We're the guests of Mr.. w. II.
Magee Sunday.
Mr., J p. Bearden, of Bridges,
was here last Sunday
Mr.. w. W. Thornhill, Of Walk
er's Bridge, was enjoying him
self at Dinan last Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. b. K. knight.
Of Bridges, visited Mrs. a. Il.
Davis and family last week.
Mr., Berkley Thornhill, accom-
panied by bis sister, Miss Emma,
were the guests Of Miss Rosa
CHM last Sunday.
Misses Edna and Lucy Bullock
were the cherished guests Of Miss
Louie Magee Sunday.
Mrs. r. q. Andrews, who has
been on the sick list, is now i'm
proving, and il is hoped that she
may soon recover from her severe
Miss Myrtis Richmond is visit
ing her brother, Mr., Briley Rich
mond, this week.
Messrs. Lewis Beard, Hosea
Iuter, and Oliver Ellzey we're
welcomed at Mr.. i. III. CHM d
last Sunday.
Candidates appeared to Be very
lively in our midst last week.
X NJ
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-06-03

checked, competition will be d.
stroyed: and trade without com.
petition Will become the eqniya.
lent of theft ana robbery. II tie
trusts should III throttled ia a
law be enacted by Congress to
prevent dealing III futures-and
II the states themselves viii see
to the equalization 81 tax burdens,
there Will be i chance for the far
mer and a proportionate chance
for other honest men who derive
from him their living.
In conclusion | thank the peo-
ple for the honor they show me.
il would be an act 81 as great
violence to my own feeling, AS Of
injustice and ingratitude to the
generosity Of the people Of this
county II ! should fail to express
my thanks for their former kind
ness, and to reciprocate to them
my sincere respect and good
Very truly yours,
j.. b. WEBB,
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-06-03
BROOKHAVEN NEWS /.

From The Leader
President Chambers is greatly
improved and expects to be out
at commencement.
The remains Of Miss Allen, of
Bogue Chitto, were brought here
yesterday and Inferred in the
cemetery.
The negro school house in Pc
tersburg was burnt to the ground
last Saturday morning at 2:3O,
1t was probably the work Of any
incendiary.
Rev. a.. r. Bond and wife are
spending the week in town. Bro.
Bond will remain over until next
Sunday, at which time Rev. w.
7. Lowrey, Of the Mississippi
College, will preach at the Bap-
tist church.
We regret to hear Of the death
Of Mrs. Doherty, mother Of Mrs.
Bradshaw. She departed this life
at Clay City, H., on Monday OF
last week. Mrs. Doherty was a
refined Christian woman who en-
joyed the esteem of all who knew
her during her residence in this
city.
Rev, w. G.. Black, d. d., edi-
tor Of the New Orleans Christian
Advocate, will preach the COM
mencementsermon at Whithworth
Sunday, June II. DR.. Black is
one of the most eloquent and pro-
found pulpit orators in the south
and those who hear him are sure
to enjoy treat.