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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
Nanderbiit's VIII.

NEW YORK. Sept lj-Chauucey NJ
Denew. when seen at h.s resloenf
night said that the VIII of Cornelius VAN
dorbilt had been read between and .
o'clock Dog Henry B. Anderson. his law
ver. The reading was heard by only th'
immediate members Of the family the
senator himself not being present. Posi-
lively nothing Will De given out about the
will until it is admitted to probate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
STRIKING MINERS.
Practically All the New River District
II Now Idle.

HINTON. W. VA. Sept. 1j--Hundreds
of miners here Joined the strikers to-day.
Nearly 1900 men are now out
CHAR. .ESTON. w. VA. Sept. l5.-Prac-
ticallv the entire New River mining dis
trict is now idle Three-fourths Of the
miners have suspended entirely and the
rest are at work with only small force.
The miners demand an advance of five
cents per ton. and the operators claim they
have contracted TO furnish coal for both
Eastern and Western trade at figure
which will not admit Of any increase In
wages a joint meeting has been called
for Monday 90 endeav0r TO reach a settle
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16

ATLANTA. a.. September 1.-The
Rusldn commonwealth cooperative col
ony. which has been operating at kuskin.
Tenn. for several years. passed throuah
Atlanta to-day ON its way to South, Ca
The party consisted of two hundred peo-
ME ana came in over the Nashville. Chdt-
fanooga and st. Louis railroad. The des-
fination of the commonwealth is Duke,
GA eight hundred acres having been pur-
chased I'm that vicinity for their new home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
Unknown Wreck.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. SEPT. 15-Cap-
tain Boyd, OF the Morgan Line steamship
Excelsior. from New YORK September 9Th,
Of Alligator Point passed a two-masted
steamship. with black smokestack. with
red band around Il: name painted on hull
amidship in large white letters She was
ashore on Conch Reef Could not make
ont her name.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
WILLIAMS TO HANG,
Judge Barham OverruIes Motion for a
New Trial.

New Trial.
NEWPORT. NEWS VA sept b.
speciai.-Unless some further action. now
unexpected IS taken, Richard Williams,
the murderer OF James Ezekiel Newman,
will hang on the 29th instant.
lie was sentenced at the last term )f
the Corporation Court after q short trial
I'm which he had no defense and was de-
serted by his family and friends.
After the sentence his people repcn''
and secured counsel who made a desperate
fight for a new. trial and the setting aside
OF The sentence Judge Barham announc-
ed this morning that he overruled the
motions and williams must. therefore,
hang.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
To Try Mrs. Hughes.

CHAIR. .EsTON, s. c.. Sept l5.-Judge
Gary to-nieht decided that Mrs. Matte
Hughes must stand a third trial on the
charge of numbering her husband at
Greers :. c.. about year ago. II Il ex-
nected that an appeal VIII be taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
GcnnrnlHcth Diving.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-General Har-
rv Heth. the famous C0ntedef9le lea1e'
Who has been I'm at his home here since
last December. IS reported dying II wa
thought when ne was first stricken last
winter that death would soon ensue. but
his remarkable vitality has Kept MN up
fflf uDy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
To seeDewey.

ATLANTA. GA sent l'.-Auanla
n,iinicinei committee bound for Saratoga
\ Y. to attend the convention OF mun.ci-
nal officers left Atlanta tonight m a
spccial car attached to the Southern night
fraln for Now York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
The Negro HighWayman
Executed at Pulaski.
MAKES A CONFESSION
Loved Blood, But Did Not Care to
Rob a Poor Man,
COMMITTED SEVERAL MURDERS

lie Had Also Held Up and Robbed a
Number of People-The Crowd Al
lowed toGazc on His Body Aftcr
He Was Hung-PrcCaution
Against Any Troublc-His
Body Given Co Science.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

The following was The range OF the iher'
6 4. NJ. cS. ~ NJ. a.. II NJ. 1S. y. NJ.
~ 2 7. NJ, Is. midnight GI Average
T0S3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16

For virginia and North Caroilna-fan
and warmer saturday. rain sunday.
winds shifting 20 fresh southcasteriy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-18
TRAINS GOING NoRTH.

sDaily. fDaily except Sunday.
No 50 runs through to Coium5ia via Cea-
t-el r. R. of S. C.
Trains Nos. 7s and 80 run Wis Wilson and
eyet,eville-Short Line-apd make close
connection for all points North.
Trains on G. l. D R. r leave Florence
daily except Sunday 8 45 @, arrive Darling
ton ls w, Har,svills ii 25 N, Cheraw
10 80 a N, Wadesboro 2 Is m. Leave
Florence daily excep, Sunday 8 IS m, az
rive Darlington 6 so 20, Benne,tsville 9 4e
m. Gbsoo 10 10 y N. Leave Florenee
Sunday only 8 SO N. arrive Darlington
920am
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 2s
N, Bennettsvile 49 N, arrive Darling
toe 4c 70; leave Darlington IS N, ar
rive Florence 10 N. Lesve Wadesboro
daily except Sunday 90 10, Cheraw s Is
10, Hsrtsviile Is pm, Darlington 6 %
%, arrive Florence 90 p N. Leave Das-
lington Sunday only 2 so N, arrive Flor
euce Is N.
J. r KENLEY, JNO. F DIVINE,
Ges'l Manager. Gen'l Sup't
T. u. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
Il. N. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-18
"Yoat scouqadrell'' said 1.

you scou7ldrelP' said 1.
body, . said land / took it from him.
Here" Z" 1 added, "take it yourself. I
suppose you are the proper person to
have it. .
The policeman lifted the skirt Of his
heavy coat and deposited the watch ID
his trousers pocket
"And Robert" cut in the shabby
man, sin addition to the charge Of muir
der against this fellow, shall bring an
action for defamation Of character. You
will kindly take note Of his language.
AS professional man Of high standing
it is more than can put up with AS
I told you, my name is Dr.. Fitzgerald,
T. G. D.. and County Waterford. !"
Look here" said the policeman,
'you Dr.. Fitzgerald. or whatever your
name is, if you don't mind what you
are up to, I'll run you in too.
The sound OF footsteps drawing rapid
" near made themselves heard from the
direction Of South Audley street. The
policeman fumbled for his whistle, put
it up to his lips and blew shrilly.
''Now, lock here!" said he to me.
'Of course I've got to take you in charge
for this 'ere job, so you had best come
quietly and make no bones about it. %
On the natural impulse of the mo-
ment, / started away from him. His
hand shot out with more quickness than
should have given him credit fer. and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-18
TIE WATcHMAN AND soUTHRoN. JANUARY l8, 1899.

invaded. remember, too, how horribly
long space elapsed before the cab came
round, though, in point Of fact as l
have learned since, it ratified up to the
door in less than a minute from its call.
1t came none too soon, either, for the
tell end of the mob had begun to suspect
our maneuver and had crossed round
from the back street. We drove off at
tearing gallop, amid perfect hurricane
of yells and boots, and I believe, too,
that some missiles were thrown, for I
heard the wretched driver Of the cab
yell out in pain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-18
CHAPTER II.
ARRESTED.

Ihad now time to collect my thoughts.
and most bewildering set they were.
Here was I. Duncan Brett, commander
of her majesty's navy, a man of regular
and law respecting habits, quietly walk
ing to the First Avenue hotel in Hol-
born, absolutely at peace with the
whole world, half dizzy with happiness,
and within half an hour of leaving the
house at which I had spent tie most
eventful evening Of my life had con-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-18
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the wall.
"You scoundrelr' said ]. "Get out
of this or I'll break your thievish neckp"
esHop' said the man, glowering at
me- s.Open for more business? One
murder per noctem not enough for you?
.sI'll give you in charge to the FIRST
policeman that comes, as thief,
said to him.
ssAnd ], Mr.. Thingumbob, will de-
nounce you to the first guardian of the
public morals / can come across as
murderer--a red handed murderer,
caught in the very act. Yes. sir, I'll
stake my medical reputation on that.
And of he ran in the direction Of South
Audley street, howling "Murderl" at
the top Of his thin, cracked voice.
Istood still beside the woman's body.
I didn't know what on earth to de-
whether to fly or whether to stay be-
side her. A hundred thoughts flashed
across my mind, but chiefly | cursed
myself for being there at all. 1t was
all the fault, suppose, of being IN
love. On the strength Of new promotion
/ had gone that night to the girl whom
I had loved long before she had left the
schoolroom, and had become formally
engaged to her. I left the house in q
maze Of joy, her kisses fresh upon my
lips
was staying at the First Avenue
hotel. in Eolborn, and my most natural
route was along Piccadilly and Shaftes-
bury avenue; but, lost as I was in hap
piest thought, from old associations
turned down Park lane and was some
distance up before I discovered my
whereabouts. I had sense enough left
to remember that two sides of triangle
are greater than the third, and fastened
to retrace fny steps, intending to cut Oft
corner by taking down Curzon street
and one of the many branches into PIC
cadiliy. AS my Ill luck would have it
I chose Back Saville street, and there,
half way down that deserted way, i
came across George Fenton and his deed
of darkness. And now, as stood there
hesitating, thinking ought to stay.
much more than half inclined to take
to my heels. heard footsteps approach
ing, and before knew who had come
policeman was standing at my side.
Behind him was the tall, lean man Of
the seedy black suit and the broken um-
brella
ssThere you are, Robert, % said the
latter. .Caughs in the very act. Rob
berry and murder, He's got the watch in
his hand this minute, jeweled in II
holes, and please to remember that it
was me that gave the information, and
I'm the man that wants the reward.
DE-. Fitzgeralds my name Of T. G. D.
and County Waterford. I haven't got
card ON me at present, but don't forget
the name. !"
The policeman stolidly waved the
shabby man aside.
ST hereby warn you, said he to me,
with massive slowness, Hthat anything
you may say now is liable to be used
against you afterward.
sWhy, you confounded ass, F" rap
ped out, ''you don't mean to say you
are fool enough to believe what that
loafer tells you. 1 had nothing to do
with killing this womani / simply
found her!''
"You hear, Robert, - said the shabby
man. "He simply found hertz
'sWhere did you get that watch and
chain frcm?' asked the policeman. ig-
noring the last remark.
'.That blackguard who brought you
here attempted to rob the poor woman's
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TO BE CONTINUED

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The "White" is the best on earth.
Wanted Cotton seed Highest prices
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The "Whte" runs light. The "White'
sews right.
If you want new organ for your Id one
see Randle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-18
Successful Physicians.

Wa heartily recommend DR.. Hathaway & Go,
of y S Broad St, Atlanta, Ca, as being per.
fectly -eiiaoi. and remarkably successful IN the
treatmen; of chronic diseases of men and women
They cure when others fail Our readers if in
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Money to Loan.

nv FARMING LANDS Easy payments.
4 No commissions charged: Borrower
pays actual cost of periecting loan. interest
per cent. Time Eve to eight years.
JOHN B. PALMER l. SON,
Aug 3v Columbia .. q.
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Alone IN London. Hesba
Stretton.
Secret Of Guidance. F. 2.
spiris.Filled hsi s. Life. John
overeemine Life D. L
Moody.
Jessica- Hesba Strettoc.
Possibilities. Pres.J.Gk
Mcclure.
Heaven. D. L. Moody.
Prevailing Prayer.
Weighed and Wanting. D
L. Moody.
John Ploughman's Talk
G. q. Spurgeon.
Temperance.
Mcody's Anecdotes.
Drummond's Addresses
Select PNeMs.
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Way to God. D. Z. Moody.
Pleasure and Profit in Bib
]e Study. D. I. Moody.
Light on LIES Duties. T.
B. Meyer.
Point and Purpose in Sto-
~ and Saying.
Sowing and Reaping. d.
Moody.
chrisSie's Old Organ. Mrs.
0. F.Walton.
Maaman the Syrian. A. B.
Mackay.
Crew Of the Dolphin. Hes.
ba Stretton.
Meet for the Masters Use.
F. B. Meyer.
',,ur Bible. Chas. Leach
sAd r. A. Torrey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-15

treated purely from a business stand
point and in giving reduced rates the
railroads will undoubtedly profit by the
concession.
This Is a matter In which the business
men OF Richmond are Interested. There
ought to be. and If sufficient inducements
are offered by the railroads. there VIII DE-
at least n thousand delegates to TINS
convention from the various parts OF the
State and coming as 1t does In the shop
ping season. many people will take ad-
vantage OF the reduced fares 10 Visit
Richmond and make their spring pur-
chases.
1t is also suggested that Confederate
veterans on their way to Charleston may
ind it convenient and oppoftune to stop
at the convention in Richmond. The
date has been fixed so as to make 1t con-
venlent for them to stop over in Rich
mond. and we hope that the Confederates
will be well Represented.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Grape Belt. an agricultural paper
published in Chautauqua county. y y
advises the Northern veterans who arc
going to attend the Grand Camp in Phil
adelphia in September. TO make their
plans 10 run down TO Richmond during
the trip. "Tho battlefield of Seven Pines
or Fair oaks Is I'm an excellent state OF
preservation" II says, "and trolley line
runs to it. There are a thousand and one
Interesting things I'm Richmond CITY.
That is good hint. and We hope that
the veterans will profit by it,
The following from the Wilmington
q. O. Star is pointed and timely: "A
Western man temporarily soiourning in
Mexico, who somewhat tartly remarked
on the national amusement of prodding
bulls with swords etc, was reminded
that the Mexicans do not kill song and
other birds for amusement or to decorate
women's hats with feathers"
The Knoxville Sentinel invites the gold
Democrats into the Chicago organization
by saying that there is no objection 10
their coming back. "Mr Bryan and all
the leaders would undoubtedly be glad
TO have them" Mr.. Bryan has not said
so. however. He says that he Will be glad
70 see them. provided they will return in
sackcloth and ashes and ask forgiveness
for leaving the party in 1896, promising
that thereafter they will not only sup
port the Chicago platform. but believe
in II.
According 10 the Chicago Times-IIerald
Mr.. Altgeld's campaign committee has
issued circular explaining its position
in the late election. congratulating itself
that its defeat was no worse, piedging
itself TO the Chicago platform of 1895
and protesting against the stealthy and
unmanly betrayal OF the great Democratic
party Of this country" The ways Of the
political trimmer are past finding out
The Boston Transcript suggests that
the reporter who has Just made trip
from Boston 10 New York by travelling
over trolley lines has blazed the way
for delightful summer excursions. Now
that the warm weather has come. u says
that the Boston man who wishes TO
have a charming outing may pack his
lunch basket and take the trolley car
and proceed on to Gotham at his leisure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-15
PETERSBURG NEGRO SHOT.
While Running from Policeman
Bishop Randolph Confirms Class.

IbIEItsBl 40. VA, ApTl l+-Specldl-
Al late hour last nlsnl Cam fcihlns,
c0lored, VAS shot and wounded on Gil
street Dy Policeman Coleman.
IL appears tnat Perkins ana another
negro named h. =. jackson, were paying
attention TO Mary BOILING, who resides
on Gill street. and the Two men met last
night al the house OF tine woman where
they had some trouble.
A pistol was fired by Perkins In tine
house, but bee claims t1 have snot at the
ceiling, while on the other hand it IS said
that he discharged the weapon al Jack
SON. According TO report Jackson ram
out of the house into tna street, pursued
bv Perkins VINO, ST. Is claimed. hred two
shots ut jackson as he was running on
Policeman Coleman. who was IA the
vicinity al the time. ordered Perkins 90
halt but ne did not obey the officer and
continued TO pursue jackson. Onlcer
Coleman then nred at Perkins. ihe BAN
striking him ga the back IL is Hot
Thought that tile wound is necessarily
dangerous. Policeman Coleman was Dee
fore The Mayor this morning and his
testimony and that of Chief-oi-Pollce
Ragllud as to the shooting was heard.
officer Coleman was recognized lh ihe
e.m OF 500 for his appearance in the
Mayors Court ou the 2.tA instant Off
Ger Coleman Was NOT suspended from
duty AS Ch.of Raeand considered that
under The circumstances Doe had only Gls-
charged his duty
The annual meeting Of The Board "
Directors of the Central state liospll-l
is to boz held at that institution to-mor-
Tow. and the officers of the hospital VIII
De elected and the report for me l-rl
quarter submitted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-15

IS not hard to md. Yet this is no argu-
mcnt. even from tho machines stand
point. against the May convention.
The Dispatch. when 1t replies TO the
query OF tho Progress. viii say that the
May convention is called not to adopt a
change IN the Constitution OF the United
States. by which Senators In Congress
shall be elected by direct vote OF the
people, but to adopt some method by
which the people may express their choice
OF candidates.
The Dispatch will also Geply that IT
viii be many years, perhaps. before the
Senate OF tho United States viii consent
20 the proposed change In our method
OF clecting Senators. and by that time
& IS to be hoped that the ballot boxes
even IN the black district OF Virginia
will be so fair and honest as at all times
and under an circumstances 10 challenge
investigation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-15
A WILLIAMSBURG WEDDING.
Miss wilkins WEEDS MIR. Pngh-stand'
md OF CnmnanN ~ BmIld a Ianh.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, AbrI lL-Spr-
cial.-Anotntr surprise "cpdlN- lo'h
place last night 40 O'Clock 1i me ir7i-
aence Oh M ana .Irs. i'-rt Nhhihri
ON frauclS street. where tntif daughter,
Miss sadie. Ic.fme tae BRIDE % @ii- VI DE-
lle IT, lugu Tie ceremony "tr fri-
formed by tnt kes. j. y. Latham, obi t"t
Methodist church. ln inr presence "i
the Intimate friends Jut relatives Oh me
famiN Miss Anne GlsuNeI Was lual0
of honor. ana AIR. u. EonA wilkins,
brother 90 the lsue, best man.
The bride IS quite p0pulot. lhc groom
D. ID native OF lruHrNtrk county. having
come here three years ago a- foreman oi
the Guzett0 nev -uaucr Office
The william and Mary foot rill team
will leave nrre saturday morning inr
Ashland where they VIII pia. Randolph
Macon Thev will not remain away seF-
erdl days as stated The FACULTY requiring
the team 90 be back by sunday Woruub
The Standard ON Company Wal. buid
a tank az Williamsburg ANA make iI4a +"
distributing point for their product
a Mother Goose party VAS given toe
night by members of Che Junior Aux
illary OF the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Episc0pal church. THE attendance Nds
quite large.
t is stated on good authority that
County clerk Grddy has tRo opponents
for the position now held hy him. VIZ,
Me-~r~. Vs. t. jones. ol jamestown dis
trlcr aud W. E Branch. OFF P9Thltp
district
Commits joiner .f The Revenue s. S.
Hmkin- IS opposed for thr nomination
by Nj .. e.. WarhuItOu.
On York county There ls big mudd'o
in Democratic rarEs. big mass meet
lrG was heid 'H-t saturday 900 protest
against the action of the late oournr-
ton in turni.s down Mr. u ~. iui-ius
who was candidate for county clerk
Next Monday !. court dIN. and fnr fight