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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
THE INDUSTRIES
OF SOUTHWEST
A Railroad That viii Open Up Fine
Ore Beds
THE SMALLPOX Is PREVALENT
Large Number Of Cases i'm the Country
But the Disease Has Disappeared
at BristoI-A Fine Christmas
Trade Enjoyed.
THE SMALLPOX IS PREVALENT

BRISTOL. VA. Dec 3-Special-The
extension of the Virginia and Southwes-
tern Railway through Garter and Johnson
counties. Tenn. has been graded to with
In four miles Of Mountain city, near the
North Carolina line. The permanent sur
vey was completed to Mountain City dur
ing the past week The extension will
probably be completed by Marcb /, 1900
This piece Of road will op,n to the iron
world one OF the richest and most eN-
tensive deposits Of hemaute ore in the
South. This ore will be mined TO supply
the furnaces of the virginia lioh' Oodl
and Coke Company.
THE SMALLPOX.
Washington county, Virginia. and John
son county. Tennessee are SIN not fres
from the disease of smallpox. About my
cases and a number Of exposures are re-
ported in Washington county. Twenty
of these cases exist in families near
Montsomcry. and some thirty "a short dis
lance south of Abingdon. AZ ms latter
place the authorities are having Il pest
house constructed
DR. j. A. Albright secretary Of the
Health Board OF Tennessee. visited john
SON county few days ago. and found
twenty cases near Butler postoifice
The disease has entirely dsappeared
in Bristol. and the hospitals have been
closed.
FINE HOLIDAY TRADE.
Bristol : enjoying the iiveiiest holiday
trade II has been her good fortune to have
in years For q week the city has been
throngod with holiday shoppers and the
merchants In all lines of business have
had about as much trade as they were
prepared 90 handle. The partial suspen-
sion of business while smallpox existed
here seems now to be having most
healthy reaction.
'Parson" Burroughs of Bristofs noted
matrimonial Mecca. Is having his share
OF the Christmas business. Already this
week he has oficiated in the marriage al
a number Of young couples who eloped
10 Bristol I'm response 20 the promptings
az Cuaid Parson Burroughs viii soon
have Increased his number of marriages
since 1891 20 ao0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
ONANCOCK WILL
BUILD WITH BRICK
No More Frame Buildings in the
Burned Districts,
OYSTERS ARE GROWING SCARCE,
The Owners are Forming Associations
With View of Selling Their
PototOcs Themselves Another
Year.
OYSTERS ARE GROWING SCARCE,

ONANCOCK. Dec. Speculation.
John w. G. Parker. the Oldest member Of
the Accomac bar, will deliver the address
at the dedication Of the new courthouse.
Rev John Atkinson. retired Episcopal
clergyman. is seriously i'll at his home.
on Onancock Greek
The town authorities are taking the
necessary steps TO prevent the erection
of frame buildings in the recently burned
district The prohibited section is bound
ed by Main, North King and Queen
streets.
OYSTERS SCARCE.
Many of the oyster vessels are returning
from dredging The prices realized have
been good, but the catch was the small
est ever known.
Dredging under reasonable restrictions
and planting VIII have to be resorted 90
If the supply on this side of the river is
To continue
The farmers are perfcctng their ar
engagements for the sale Of tobacco. etc,
the coming year. Exchanges are being
organized. and regulations for the hand
ling and shipping of produce adopted.
WEDDING CARDS.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr.
G. W Mason. Of Margaret Academy fac
uliy. and Miss Emma Laura. daughter
Of Capt Frank r }oggs. ce-presidcnt
Of the Onancock National bank, at the
home of the bride Monday next
Among the marriages lns week were
Dr. t. p. Mason and Miss Grace W. Re
lote Mr. Robert j. Twyf0rd and Miss
Annie lee Tyndall: Mss Hattie VI. Rogers
and Mr. Wm. -. Mason: and Rev Thos
s Dunaway Jr.. OF Accomac Baptist
church and Mss Mytylene Jennings
English
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
FIRE LAST NIGHT.
Building Owned by Nr. Tatum Was
Partially Burned.

What might have been a destructive nrc
was seen i'm the start last night about ll.ly
O'Clock and an alarm was turned in from
box -. at the corner OF Twelfth and Main
streets The clerk at The Lexington
Hotel. Mr.. Allen phaup. saw the flames
issuing from the lunCh-rooms OF Mrs.
Andrew W. Johnston and imrIediately
turned in the alarm. which brought out
engines Nos. 8, 4 and I. with trucks Nos.
l and 2
The flames had forced through the win
dows and were spreading along tha walls
in the alley when the hremen arrived,
but with their hasty work the IRE was
soon gotten under control.
With the rain pouring down and slippery
streets to contend with, IL was difficult
battle with the fire for the fremen. II
was about ll:l5 o'clock when the alarm
VAS turned in and the truck wagon drivers
experienced great difficulty IN coming
down Ninth street and around into
Twelfth The doors Of Il and 10 Twelfth
street were broken open and after lighting
the flames down stairs for quite a while,
the firemen broke open the door leading
upstairs ana proceeded up to open the
windows 50 as TO allow the smoke. which
had gotten up there. 10 pass out.
The building was occupied by Mrs. An
drew w Johnston. T.. f. Dnesberry q CO..
printers: A. l.. Smith, printer, and James
H. Hayes. timer and plumber. In the
hear of the building stood the Richmond
Biscuit Companys establishment.
The properly is owned by Mr.. L. h,
Tatum and is insured almost TO its value
The firms having business in the building
will not lose anything. as they carried
enough insurance TO cover the damages.
The damages will probably be I'VE "a
seven hundred dollars.
Mr. Andrew Johnston WAS on the scene
after the fire had been extinguished ana
treated the iiremen 10 cigars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
AMrsEMrN1rs THIS WEEK.

Academy-Monday, matinee and night
Charles Cowles in "A Country Merchant.
Bijou-Iiigh-olass vaudeville all week.
The attraction at the Academy for
Christmas. matinee and night. will be
Charles Cowies in "A Country Merchant.
This is a play which has received en-
dorsement throughout The country during
the past three seasons and which is re-
freshing type Of stage entertainments
such as the lovers OF wholesome amuse-
ments find 10 their special liking The
story related is one OF absorbing interest
and the dramatic action, while wen sus-
tanned. affords a wide scope for fun-mak-
ing and the Introduction OF spSC.ai.aea,
Mr. Cowies himself IS seen 80 aaNanlds"
Ia 4 role eminently adapted 10 ms orlsiha'
conception of genuine old type OF cpui-
TRUMAN. As the genial, qulck-"i''eu
whole-soulcd postmaster anu Eeheiai
stOrcketDer he pUrtrays a picture OF NJ
man nature that finds responsive echo
I'm the hearts OF all theatre-gOers. MI
CoWles will be aided by dozen or more
exceedingly clever players. singers ana
dancers
The following is short outline of the
plot: kben Bavters son Tom hdd years
before gone South and became trusted
emplOye OF John LOring. once nclghoof
and friend OF F.ben Baxter. II Is christ
mas Eve. and the son, as wei as Loring'
are expected at BaXters home. Ihey
come. and with them LOrine laughter, a
bright-eyed southern lass Tom Is accused
of forgery. and. although Mr. Loring
keeps the nature Of the charge from him,
ne breaks off the engagement between
his daughter and the young man, and
soon dies from a broken heart Tom goes
West. and while he Is absent ms innocence
Is proven and he comes home 10 be re-
stored to his lost love and to take his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
WOODSTOCK CHIPS.
A Herd of Splendid Cattle Sold From
Near Mount jackson.

WOODSTOCK. VA, Dec. ?S-Spocial--
4 small fire occurred in tho residence Of
&. NJ. Hlte. of this place, at an cary hour
this morning. The damage. which was
light. is fully covered 10y sWanoe.
Mr.. &. T. Hshey. druggist at Edin-
burg. Va, who has neen Very i'll for
sometime past, remains about in the same
condition. 40 hore Is entertained by his
friends Of his recovery.
little daughter of Mr.. George s.
CopenhaVcr. of Edinburg Va. is suffer
Ing with scarlatina
Fifty acres OF the S. A. Rinker farm,
near Mt Jackson. were sold under a
decree OF the Circuit Court last week
for g. so equivalent to cash.
Mrs Willard. mother of &. T. Willard.
assistant cashier ~ the M Jackson Ma
tional bank. died on Tuesday. The cause
az her death was paralysis. which hap
pened about two weeks ago
Mr. J. Alexander Carter. Of 'Stath-
more" farm, near Mt Jackson. recently
shipped us head of cattle to the market
one hundred of them averaged Las and
eighteen 1880 pounds each.
Professor John III. Keller, Of the faculty
of Massanutten Academy. OF Woodstock,
Va. will be married to Miss Mary Ellen
Rankin. Of Hartman, Tenn, on Decem-
Der 2s. 1899.
Massanutten Academy. of this place.
closed its session on Friday for the holt
days
The e. r. Society. OF the Christian
church. Of this place. elected the follow
ing officers for the first six months OF
1890: President. Mrs W. j. Cooke; Vice
President, Samuel Burner Recording
Secretary. Miss hdolyn Gale Miley;
Treasurer. Mrs. c. AZ. lii;e CORES,
ponding Secretary. II. +. Miley.
Mrs. Rebecca j. Miller wife OF Ma
than Miller. OF Oranda, Va. died OF
typrold fever AZ her home on last Tues
day. aged seventy-two years.
The proiracted meeting. which was con-
Quoted by Rev. r. w. Lilly. at walnut
Sprngs church was closed this week
after receiving seven additions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Tramp Terribly Eurned.

The man who was so terribly burned az
Dunlop yesterday morning mas beeu ,dheh
lie was a tramp and evidently caught
o. ahila asIeen In the woods. and ran to
,ha "narator's office screaming for help.
Mr. poimore wrapped a blanket around
The burnine man, and did all he could 10
relieve his sufferings until he could be
taKen 20 Petersburg. HIS name was John
Wisor and he said he was from TreG-
,on y II Is thought he will die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
FIRE IN NORFOLK.
Lumber, Ice and Storage Warehons'
Burned.

NORFOLK VA. Dec. y. Specisl-The
nottingham a1d Wrenn Company ice
lumber ant 9t'' &c warehouses. III ~
lantic city 4. burned tonight To-
gether with two oyster houses. the tIdn.'
buildings made hot IRE, when H.,
ened "a spread 10 the great cotton ware
houses nearby on the water front.
The Southern railway tug PleunloI'
threw a cataract on the buiidihs ware
houses. combining the loss 10 those.
Ten thousand dollars Will cover 'he ioss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

Things are rounding into shane in the
hase-hau lire al Richmond College, and
lie Indications are that they will have a
strong team. AZ the last meeting of the
General Athletic Association Mr.. Ice Nc
Ram was elec-sd manager and M. Roy
White captain. There is some so4d ma :
terial in college. and Will ~ developed
early.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
THE HOTEL L0BBlES.
strangers Here and What Some OF
Them Have TO Say.

Mr. Hunter Peatross. a student al RAN
dolph-Macon College, passed through the
city last night en- route 10 DanViile 10
spend the holidays with his father MI.
r. w. PeatrOss "a prominent lawyer 81
that city. Mr.. Peatross discussed me sun
iect of baseball, and said that the col
lecc will have an unusually strong hlne
I'm the field next spring. lie viii try Tor
a position on the team. and VIII proba-
bly, make the place to which he VIII
aspire.
Mr. Edward Pace. of Hampton. passed
through Richmond last night ON his way
10 stanton to spend Christmas. MI.
Pace is popular newspaper man. en-
pioyod as Hampton correspondent Of the
NcwnOrt News Press He related some
interesting experiences In connection with
his work as reporter during the prevalence
of yellow fever in Elizabeth city county.
At the jefferson: J. r. Ninson. Hunting
ton. W Va: w c. Hurst. Danville. w G.
Arlington. John ~ Weisiger w. n. Fris-
by New York W. J. Belts. STANFORD
Conn: Miss G. H. Andrews. Hampton. II.
\. Kelly. Washington. James q. Knapp.
Scranton. Pa: Mr. and Mrs. ). VI. He'd
derrick North Dakota; G. r. Leroy, Nor
folk Va.
Major Albert Akers. of Washington, is
a guest at the Jefferson
At Murphy's: Alfred L. Eldridge, L. $.
n. Portsmouth; Edward W. James. Wiz.
ginia: e. J. Nelson, l.. 5 army; w. l..
Holt. Lynchburg. J. w. Garrett Newport
News.
At the Lexington: W. II. Lee, North
Carolina: G.. l.. Jones' Hanover; T. Il.
wager. Cross Keys Va; j. b. Webb,
Cross Keys. i. A. Holmes. Newport
News: r. NJ. Spencer. Lynchburg; 4.
Westcott. Newport News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
New XelS' on.

'lt has been said that speech was given
man &c conceal his thoughts. This Is
not the true answer. Speech was given 10
man 20 prevent other people from talk
ing. Boston Transcript
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24


ing on Monday afternoon at the residence
OF Mrs Reginald Gilman. with Mrs. Her
bert A. Claiborne In the chair. MUCH
business was transacted and several new
members were elected. Those present
wero Mesdames John Addison, NJ. y.
Peasants. Lucy Garter Trent George W.
Navo L. ID. Dashiell. Meredith Monta-
one. lanes Lyons. Howard HOge, warner
Moore. r. \. Lancaster, and @. y. DaVeh-
port.
Miss Easley Of Houston, Va. is the
guest of Miss Mary D. Ball, NO. So PARK
avenue
The Old Dominion chapter Of the
Daushters OF the American Revolution
held a called meeting on Tuesday iast AT
the rooms of the Virginia Historical 50
ciety. Mrs. Benjamin l.. Purcell preslu-
ed. After much discussion the minutes
Of the last meeting were approved
Among those present were: Mesdames
!. r. V. Daniel, Sidney j. Dudley D. A.
LEROY. G.. W. Mayo, r. q. CaoeN' H.
Adams W ID. Thomas, l.. X. hambethn'
James II. Capers, Jr.. b. J. Purceii' VI
b. Harrison. NJ l.. Harrison, NrSlhlus
Hall. James Lyons, w IL. Nelson W.
H. Graham. Kate Winn. Charles Daven-
port J. A. WEIGH Larkin Glazebrook. w
w. Henry. Misses Nellie Boykln, Flea
nor Tree. Mary Florence, Virginia Pleas
ants. Lucy Clair Atkinson, Annie Wise
Mayo. Mary Bell Perkins.
The Auxiliary Board of the virginia
Hospital held a called meeting TUESDAY
morning at II o'clock Mrs. Edgar Tay-
Tor presiding. Mr.. Edgar Taylor, presl-
dent OF the Virginia Hospital assisted
the ladies with suggestions for plans ior
the ensuing year. Among those present
were Mesdames ]. 5. Gordon, George y.
McAdams, Raleigh Coston' James II.
Capers. Jr.. George Wayne Anderson X.
J. Brooks. John Rogers. NJ l.. Van DO
ran and Miss Lucy Clair Atkinson
Miss Maria Moseley viii have as her
guest during the holidays. Miss thinner
of Petersburg.
Mrs. L. c. Snyder has announced the
engagement Of her daughter, Miss May T.
Snyder. to Mr. Ernest II. Cosby. The
marriage will take place on February the
sixth.
VI - Florence McNehneF mas ife"i" JIG"
70 the city after an extended visit 10
Northern cities. She will visit friends In
Roanoke after the holidays.
Mrs. Miller McCuc. Of stanton. will
spend Che Christmas holidays with her
mother Mrs. Boswell Alsop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Urlwin organ Michael'
will spend the Christmas holidays in this
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
At The Bijou.

right place in the family circle, whicl
forms pretty climax.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

Miss Easley Of Houston, Va, Is the
guest of Miss Mary d. Ball, NO 81 PARK
a1p1sfn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

An elegant luncheon will be given by
Mrs. Byrd Warwick. in honor OF hef
daughter. Miss Marguerite warwick on
the third Of January.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

The Misses Kidwell will give Christ
mas marty To their private dancing class
on Tuesday evening al C1rclran Han.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-10

hacks rearmost spokes and felloes. Down
went the hack on its axle point. Out sprang
a tall officer from the open carriage and In
a second, 1t seemed, transferred the panic
stricken horsewoman from the
saddle to the safety Of his own seat
and the ministrations Of the two
young women and the gray-haired
civilian who were the latest arrivals.
This done, and after one quick glance at
the woman's helpless escort, a young officer
from the Preside, he shouldered his way
through the crowd and stood, presently, on
its inner edge, an unperturbed and most In
terested spectator. Battalion after battalion,
In heavy marching order, in the dark blue
service dress, with campaign hats and leg
gins, with ranks we'll closed and long, well
aligned fronts, with accurate trace Of the
guides and well-judged distance, the great
regiments came striding down the gentle
slope, conscious, every officer and man, OF
the admiration they commanded. Arm
strong, himself commander OF a fine regi-
ment OF volunteers in another brigade, looked
upon them with a soldiers eye, and looked
approvingly. Then, as the rearmost COM
pany passed the reviewing point and gentle
men with two stars on each shoulder eX-
tended their congratulations to the reviewed
commander with one, Armstrong also made
his way among the mounted officers in his
calm, deliberate fashion, needless OF threat
ening heels and crowding forehands, until
he. too, could say his word of cordial greet
ing. He had to wait a few minutes, for the
general officers were grouped and talking
earnestly. He heard a few words and knew
we'll enough what was meant-that quanti-
ties Of stores intended for the soldiers-even
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-10
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

The American Federation of Labor Ia
composed of 1000 focal unions.
Fifty years ago 6-year-old children were
employed in New England mills.
Michigan's copper mines employ 5000
more hands than at this time last year.
Manufacturing industries of the United
States employ nearly 5,000,U 900 persons.
Laws expressly prohibiting boycotting ex-
list only in Colorado. Illinois and Wiscon-
sin.
The agricultural laborers in the United
States number over $500. 600 and there are
5000, 900 farmers.
States is that Of the journeymen bakers OF
New York in 1741.
The American Equal Wage union is the
name of an organization started in Kan
sas. The promoters We're out OF a Job.
The Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Join
ers have GO, 900 members, being one-tenth
of the whole number of men in this trade.
The productive capacity Of the labor
saving machinery OF the United States at
ing population of 400, 900, 900.
The efforts Of the Federation of Labor to
introduce Tabor unions in the south are
meeting with success Of late. The organ
ization of such unions in the cotton mills
will probably put an end to the long-day
system which gives the southern manufac-
turers an advantage over those Of the north.
The dry season has been a serious matter
with mill owners along the water courses
of New England. as well as with the far
mers. Not in many years has the Con-
necticut river been so low and this Is true
of other streams as we'll. Supplemental
steam power has had to be employed to
an unusual extent and factories that have
to depend entirely upon water power are
having a hard time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-10

his Immediate front and responding 10 the
salutes OF the marching column. Back OF
him, ranged in long, single rank, was drawn
up what the newspapers unanimously de-
scrib~7 as a brilliant" stan, despite the
fac DIT all were In somber campaign uni
for=1 and several had never been so rated
before. In their rear, in turn, was the line
Of mounted orderlies and farther still the
silent rank Of the escorting troop. Sen
tries had been posted to keep the throng
at proper distance, but double their force
could have accomplished nothing
the omniscient corporal could not
help them, and after asking one or two stray
officers what they would do about 1t the
sentries gave way and the crowd swarmed
in. 1t was Just as the head OF the long
tramping column came opposite the review
ing point, and the brigade commander and
his staff, turning out after saluting, found
their allotted station on the right OF the
reviewing party completely taken up by
the mass of eager spectators. A minute
or so was required before the trouble could
be remedied, for, just as the officers and
orderlies were endeavoring to induce the
populace to give way-a thing the American
always resists with a gay good humor that
is peculiarly his own-a nervous hack driver
on the outskirts backed his bulky trap with
unexpected force and penred between 1t and
the wheels OF a newly arrived and much
more presentable equipage a fair equestrian
who ehrieked with fright n chung to her
pommel rs her excited mount" dashed out
with his heels and made sDlinters OF tho
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-10

trance to the reservation and the sub.
Ject, and the second object Of Miss
Lawrence's sympathies evoked that day
were for the time forgotten. Possibly Mrs
Garrison was partly responsible for this
for, hardly had they rounded the bend In
the road that brought them in full view
from the left, or southern flank, OF the lone
line OF masses In which the brigade was
formed. than there came cantering up to
them, all gay good humor, all smiles and
saucy coquetry their hostess OF the evening
at the generals tent. She was mounted on
a sorry-looking horse, but the habit was
a triumph OF art, and 1t we'll became her
slender, rounded figure.
No one who really analysed Mrs. Frank
Garrison's features could say that she was
a pretty woman. No one who looked merely
at the general effect when she was out for
conquest could deny 1t. Colonel Arm
strong. placidly observant as usual. was
quick to note the glances that shot between
the cousins on the rear seat as the little
lady came bllthely alongside. He knew
her. and saw that they were beginning to
be as wise as he, for the smiles with which
they greeted her were but wintry reflections
Of those that beamed upon her radiant face.
Prime, paterfamilias, bent cordially forward
in welcome, but her quick eyes had recog-
nized the fourth occupant by this time and
there was a little less of assurance in her
manner from that instant.
How perfectly delicious!' she cried. 81
feared from what you said yesterday you
weren't coming, and 50 l never ordered the
carriage, but came out in saddle-I can't
say on horseback with such a wreck as this,
but every decent horse in the Preside had
to go out with the generals and staff, you
know and 7 had tn taka What 7 oo,,1J ,at
both horse and escort she added, in con-
fdential tone. "oh!-May 1 present Mr..
Ellis? He knows you all by name already
The youth in attendance and a Mcclellan
tree two sizes too big for him lifted his
cap and strove to smile; he had ridden
nothing harder than a park hack before that
day. Frank says l talk of nothing else.
But-where is Mr.. Gray? Surely 1 thought
he would be with you" This for Arm
strong's benefit in case he were in the least
interested In either damsel.
Mr.. Gray was detained by some duties in
camp" explained Miss Prime, with Just a
trace of reserve that was lost upon neither
their new companion nor the colonel. II
settled a matter the placid officer was re-
volving in his mind.
Pardon us. Mrs. Garrison" he said briefly
I'VE must hurry. Go on, driver
"oh, l can keep up" was the indomitable
answer, "even on this creature" And Mrs
Garrison proved her words by whipping he,
steed into a lunging canter and, sitting hin
admirably, rode gallantly alongside, and jus,
where Mr.. Prime could not but see and ad.
| mire since Colonel Armstrong would not
| look at all. He had entered into an expla.
nation of the ceremony by that time well
under way, and Miss Lawrence's great sof,
brown eyes were fixed upon him attentively
when, perhaps, she should have been gazinl
at the maneuvers. Like those latter, posi-.
bly,, her thoughts were Changing direction
Ito be Continued.)