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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
WEDDING IN CULPEPER.
Marriage Of Walton Schenk and Miss
Annie 4 Bragg.


CULPEPER. VA. oct 25-Spocal.-
The Baptist church of this place was
uied 90 overlooking This morning at 1880
O'Clock with friends and others who were
drawn thithcr 10y tho marriage of Miss
Annie u. Bragg 90 Mr. Walton Schenk.
Mis- Bragg is the only daughter Of
Captain Philip and Mrs Emma Hudson
Bragg. of this county Mr. Schenk Is
the popular Young h1ok-kcepcr for the
firm of Walton. Luck a CO.. railroad
contractors. of Roanoke. Va
THE bride was most bcromingly attirod
in "a gown of white organdie with white
satin trimmings, and tulc veil caught
with pearls and a diamond brooch.
g.ft o. the groom and carried a bouquet
ar brides roses.
The bridesmaids were Misses Rcssie
1isckau. Emily Duval and Salle R.Xcy.
OF Cu'pepor Eowned in white organdie
md wore picture hats of black velvet,
carrying chrysanthemums.
The best man was Mr.. Maurice Bar
nett. OF Bcdfom CITY Gr0omsmcn-J.
Walton Wood of Sperryvillc. and u. J.
j. Strothcr. of this place. Ushcrs-S. 7.
Hudson. Of Rappahannock; Clarence
Bragg. oswald and Addison Hudson. of
Culpepfr
The wedding march from Nalenti was
rendered by Prof Glenn Morrel. and
during the ceremony the angel Scre-
made"
The church was profusely decorated
with palms. ferns and flowers, literally
Transforming the church into conser-
vatory of plants, and this was supple
mentcd with the mellow and pale light
OF thirty-nino wax candles.
The bridal pair left for trip 10 Nor
folk Lynchburg and Roanoke before go
ing 20 their future home near Rddford.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26

Body Of Capt. Is. 70. Hudson Washed
Ashore ou Hog island.

CAPE ClIAED.-. VA. Oct. -1.- Special
The body OF Captain Is. E hudson. of
Beleharen. Nd Hhn was drowned n
BroadWatcr B.r several days ago. was
found TO-DAY com rH. shores OF Hog Island.
The mfortnefr -.n was an ofst.rman
and usually s0n. .rr whole week alone
ON his sl,oD ont 0n the oyster beds. and
when he did moi return home saturday "a
search was made for him Hi large b1lt
WIS found ashore and DO Is generally sun-
posed his little oyster scow from which
he worked sunk rrom being overloaded
with oysters. aud he was drowned as Doe
could not swim
Canialn Hudson was ORIGINALLY from
ctoctton Nd and was well thought Of
IN the community where he lived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
AMERICAN DAUGHTERS.
Twelve Chapters Answer Roll Call in
stanton.

STANTON, Va. oct. ESPECIAL. Tho
third annual conference Of tho Daughters
of the American Revolution convened hero
this morning I'm the y. u. e.. A. audito-
rum. which was appropriately decorated
iu white and blue.
The meeting was called To order bv
State Regent, Mrs Hugh Nelson Page
of Norfolk Prayer was offered bv Mrs
w a. Smoot OF Alexandra. Mrs James
R. Taylor. Jr. made the welcoming add
dress. and Mrs. ". T. Maupin RESPONDED
Twelve chs piers answered the ron cam
aad made interesting reports. Tine busl-
ness session will be resumed TO morrow
morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
FALL WEDDINGS
N OLD VIRGINIA
Lexington Presbyterian Church Scene
Of Brilliant Bssomblage,
MISS AGNES REID ROSS A BRIDE.
Married 10 James Nichol Nccch, of
kentucky Nj. VIM. Herbert Oar
den Welded Co Miss Janet
AlcNdra WithCrs.

LEXINGTON. VA. oct Special
Ulo 0r.t marriage TO take place in the
Lexington Presbyterian church since it
hss undergone extensive Improvements.
was solcmuizcd this evening 90 $50
O'Clock n the presence OF large ana
fashionable asscmbaec.
The contracting parties were Miss Agnes
Reid Noss. eldest daughter of Colonel aud
Mrs. John dc Hart Ross. of Lexington.
and MI James Nichoi Ncech, son of Mr
and Mrs H. S. \eecn. of near Louisville.
Ky
The ceremony was performed 10y thc
pastor OF the church Rev. Thornton
Whalinc. ID. ID. The sacred cdincc had
been ariisuCauy decorated with palms.
ferns. pottcd plants. and white and yell
low Chrysauth NUNS and brilliantly
lighted with electric lights and shaded
lamps al. of which formed a fitting back
ground for the beautiful dresses OF the
bridal party.
TO THE ALTAR.
IS The bridal party entered the church
the strains of the wedding march from
1ohcngriu. oXQuisitely rendered ON the
organ by Mrs. NJ. j.. Edmunds. and
softly sung by Mrs rs. q. Brown. Mrs
Reid White. Miss Sslue Preston. Mr i.
a. Anschutz. Mr. d. Estes Vaughan ana
Nr Reid White, announced their coming
Fifst came the eroomsmeu-Mr. Edward
O'Neal OF Florence Ala. Mr. $. kcn-
ucdy Helm. of Louisville. KY Professor
W g. Vance and MI Frank Moore Of
Lexington. Va. Mr.. A. s. Buiord. DR.. OF
Richmond. Va. and Mr W a. Ross. of
Norfolk. Va. ID brother of the bride
PRETTY TABLEAUN.
After they had taken their positions at
The altar the maid of honor entered alone
Miss Elizabeth Ross. sister of the bride,
who was becomiugly attired in yellow
orgaudie With lace trimmings and car
yicd yellow Chrysanthemums. The bride
uuaids, who were gOWned I'm yellow and
white organdie and carried yellow and
white santhemums. were Miss May
Ross sister of the bride. Miss Nctue
Preston. Miss Evelyn Nelson. and Miss
Patty Myers. am of Lexington. Va. Miss
Esther Judkus. of Salisbury. Nd. and
Aliss Katy ButoId. of Richmond Va
They entered from the right and left of
the pulpit aud proceeded up the aisle TO
Jncet the bride. who entered then church
leaning OH Tie arm of h.r father She
was was costumed m 90 beautiful gown
Of white satu eu trlne trimmed in
duchess lace, wore 90 Veil, and carried
bouquet Of carnations. AT the altar they
were met by the groom and his best man.
Ur Cyrus Strickler of Atlanta. Ga. The
bridal party retired from the church
while the wedding march from Mendels-
Eohn was being rendered on the organ.
A RECEPTION.
& reception was held at the home Of
the brides parents after the marriage
which was largely attended. Among
those present from distance were Mrs.
W. G Brown. OF Columbia. Mo; Alr. and
Mrs Kent and daughter. of Louisville.
Ky. colonel and Mrs A. s. Buford and
the Misses Ross. of Richmond. Va; and
Airs Clement Manly OF Winston. y. G..
Air. and Mrs Neech drove 20 Bucna
Vista and took the midnight train over
the Norfolk and Western railroad for
their homo near Louisville
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
NORFOLK SHOOTING CASE.
Sensational Testimony OF the Pris
Oucr.

NOhTOLK. VA. Oct. 2j.-Srccial. -rLe
second days trial of the case of W. A..
coke. charged with shooting James 4
Ridgcweu. a Councilman began in the
CORPORATION Court This morning.
W A. Coke the prisoner was placed on
the stand by the defense. Ills testimony
was very sensational. bic stated that his
wife confessed TO him that she had held
improper relations with Rideeweu and
that he thereup0n secured pistol s0upht
Kidgewell. found him within twenty min
utes and shot him. RidgeWen fed and
was not seriously hurt
Mrs Coke the wife Of The accused. IS
an especially handsome young woman
who has been. since she has been in at-
tendance upon the trial much observed
She is the second wife of Mr. coke. who IS
a cigar manufacturer OF Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26

In an these DAYS OF loving cups,
OF stems and tankaras. too
OF mugs. of jugs. OF hagons rare
, OF glasses old and new,
OF beverages hot or cold
From every source that flows,
Naueht beats ny childhood o'd town
pump
Whose stream ran up my nose.
Chicago RECORD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26

The Y. NJ G. a. g. IN a most prosperous
condition ~ Fan as lis membership is con.
cerned and "a .arser building could be-
need a. advantare. lts management has
Sones Of al some future day. occupying
a moro commoii1us structure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
sonntor Rnrk sdnIc IIere.

State Senator ". 4. BarAsdale, OF Hall
e,v was hi Murphy's Hotel last night.
Senotor BarksdaIe said everything polit-
eeiiy IN his section was "all right" The
senator will probably be on hand during
the Carnival.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
WEDDINGS IN SUFFOLK.
-. Paul's Episcopal Church Scene of "A
Pretty Marriage.

iittA ndliidEc.
SUFFOLK, VA. OCT. Is. -spccial-S Soft
ly lighted with candelabra. and beauu.
fully decorated with palms. ferns. roses
and chrysanthemums the auditorium Il
S Pauls + J.. church was the place OF
pretty marriage at 2:45 O'Clock this
afternoon. A.onS the regedos was a solid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
SHOULD GUARD
FROM ASYLUMS
Too Easy a Matter to Have a Person
Adjudged Insane
PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL
superintendent Foster, Of ihe Eastern
state Hospital, Says Safety of the
Pablo IS Jcopardizcd-Wriisor
Error in the supreme Court

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present forms of laW, io commit '.i
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26

bank Of life everlasting IL was "a white
and green marriage
The principals were Miss Janet AlcNan-
der Withcrs and William Herbert Darden.
Rev. j. b. Dunn. rector. ofhciated.
Miss Ruth Wilson. of Norfolk. was maid
of honor. and j. Caesar Darden bro her
of the groom, best man. The bridesmaids
were Misses Mary judith smith Ethel
Fitchct Emily Wilson. Norfolk, sue
UrQuhart. Esteue Dlrden. Louise Britt.
Lindsey DisosWay New York Louise
Twitty Josephine Causly Jennie Wilson
Smith. Elise UIquhart Mary Delk Nir-
einia and Mary Jordan Jennie Briggs,
Beatrice Dauehtrey. Richmond.
These were u-hcrs. Paul o. Cahoon. A.
a. Harcroye. Robert ". and j. u. With
crs. Little Austin Withtfs Woollord was
ring bearer The bride was given away
boy hcr brother y. Is. Nithcrs
The bride was attrcd in white organ
die deliberately trimmed with lace and
satin ribbon. and carried Brides roses.
The maid of honor wore white 0rgaudie
and 30 large black velvet hat and carr
ried American Beauty roses. All ta4
bridesmaids were eoWncd Boo white or
candle with large, black velvet hats,
They bore Brides roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Darden left for North
ciU money M0uU.
ELY-SANAGE
At the home of her parents. SIR. and
Mrs james -. SAVAGE. Central avenue.
Miss Beulah Lee Savage at o'clock this
afternoon was made The wife of w..
Hatcher Ely. by Rev. W. n. Green. pas-
tor of the Main Street Methodist church.
only relatives and immediate friends of
the persons We're present The parlors
We're tastefuly decorated. Miss India
Saunders played the wedding march.
Pelham Trotman and Richard Ely were
ushers
Mr.. and Mrs Ely Will pass their brida.
tour at the North.
STEWART WOOD.
AZ l2Il O'Clock tnls afternoon j. Hop
per Stewart. of SUFFOLK. was married 90
Miss Fannie Martin Wood. in the Epis-
coral church at Edenton. y. G.. Henry
Ely Of Suffolk. was best man.
The principals will Join Mr.. and Mrs
Dardon in Norfolk and proceed with them
ON their honeymoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
NATI0N ASKED
TO GIVE THANKS
~ all druggists. 2sc v',l Guide 70 Heslih
III r--lL--I .IL-la a. I.-L A.. ~ Illn


great nes.U.a.e l.s .urau.d OUR shores.
Liberal employment waits rreu labor
Abundant crops hare rewarded DE efforts
Of tac husuaudmau. Increased comforts
have come 90 Zoe home. National finances
have been strengthened. and public credit
has been sustained and made frmor
-lr aI branches OF industry ana
trade tharo hos been an W.gu'.ed de-
gree of prosperity. while the-a hls been
steady gain in th1 moral and ciIcation-
al growth of our national character.
Churcha and schools have i9W.shei.
Ana rcm patriotism ha- He,1 exalted
Tho-. engaged .n mani3inus the honor
of the Gas wit1 sa.l signal success have
been in largo degree spared from o's-
aster and disease 40 l.uorDd peace hi-
been ratified vItl foreign nation with
which we wore at war. ali uo Ire now
on friendly relations with every power go
earth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
OUR SEW TRUSTS

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loi TIE o-.'.l Oh '.- go.
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h'' e"Io' GU 'i'-'l"'''-.
FEVER ..............s
ne hurricane 'N '.l -
'i I'D 90 , .....f.....,,.. ,.Il.t
[.-,t. t,.. i,,s,.,rt .,-nnafIi,. of tn. people
of tho rniloi states who were swift 10
response with eeneious ald for the suffers
"Whre the m-ur.ccliou -tiIi continues iu
the Island of Iuz0n. bu-u.-s is resumine
activity and confidence u The good tHi-
poses of the United States is being rapidly
established throughout the archipelago.
being rapidly established throughout me
archipelago.
"F0r these Things and countless others.
j. William Mckinley Pres dent oi the
r-rfllI States ao hereby name u Iur- UaV.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01
OUR SOLDIERS IN CUBA.
South Carolinians Visit Two Cuban Hos
pitfalls.
Columbia State.

of them could speak word OF Eng
lish we were invited by signs to join
them. We hesitated at first. but upon
being urged accepted. Judging from
our reception at these two hospitals
and the behavior of the natives In
general, all those tales about the hos
tility of the Cubans towards the SOL
diers is bosh. We never met up
with more grateful or friendly set
before.
Our next move was to 50 on further
up the road. Then learning that off
to our right was a pineapple field we
decided to go over and take peep at
it. We soon found field of about 13
acres planted in this fruit. Some OF
the fruit was just ripening, and, as we
did not think any one would care, we
each took fous pineapples and started
for home. We tramped back carrying
our load with US, arriving at camp
Just few minutes before our passes
were out.
The more one sees of this land the
more he is struck with it. There is
not a more productive place to be
found anywhere and wee this island
healthy it would be an Eden. There
seems to be no limit to its productive
powers. With little American pro-
gress, push, vim and money man
could make fortune if he could only
stand the climate. There is future
for the island anyway.
S. FRANK PARRoTT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01
John c. Geer the "rattlcsnake

John G. Geer, the "rattlcsnake
man" Of Port Jervais, n. y, died the
other day in his S5th year. Since
early manhood he has made business
of catching rattlesnakes for managcric
managers and any one else who would
buy them. He also made and sold
rattlcsnake oil and curiosities made
from the skins and rattles Of the
snakes.
1t is generally noticeable that
people who are habitually too unwell
to 90 to church on Sunday arc habitu-
ally we'll enough to go to their busl-
ness on Monday.
= Miss Laura Smith. professor Of
English literature in the University
of Nevada, has by the death Of dis
tant relative in London, just inherited
a fortune Of s15 ,OOO,O
= Barglcy-Do you rccollcct that
s. let you have about a year ago.
Brace = Perfectly. Bargley y-That S
good | see your memory is all rig!.t !:
how your eycsight?
= If some men would hoe with as
much devotion as they appear to pray
in the prayermceting, they would not
have nearly so much complaint of
hard times to make.
= In each wing of the ostrich 26
long white plumcs grow to maturity in
eight months. In the male these are
pure white, while those Of the female
shade to ecru or gray.
= lie told her that it was impossi-
bic to find words to tell her how much
he loved her. The next day he re-
ceived present of dictionary.
= Mount Vesuvius is in eruption
again, and the flow Of lava is almost
unprecedented.
To have what we want is riches
to have what other men want is power.
= Women have peculiar knack of
picking out goods that will wash, but
they usually get children that won't.
And why did she choose him
among so many O. the Others did
not propose.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01
ANNE RITTENuoCsE
Slandcr OF Women.

Mr.. McCullough's bill to make a
SANDER against a woman a crime by
statute in this State is we'll intended: /:
but tcre are practical obstacles in the
way of it's success. To begin with,
there would be initiating and un-
pleasant process of proving by the We
man herself that tae things spoken
against her were false and slandcrous.
What We need in that directions is a
REVIVAL Of the good, oldfashioncd
Southern habit of lodging IS buckshot
shot-that, VIC believe, is the rcgula-
zion dose prescribed By timc-honored
custom-;n thc person Of the man who
from malice or folly, assaults the
character Of Il good woman This is
the best, quickest and most satlsfac-
tory and conclusive way Of such mat
tcrs. 1t prevents litigation, saves cx-
pensc and annoyance and serves as a
warning. We have observed that
whenever an affair of this kind occurs
in a community slander becomes tongue
tied there for term of years and
almost anybody's reputation is safe.
AS rule women do not talk scandal
against each other unless they are in
stigatcd or encouraged by men, and
even the worst gossips Of that sex are
subducd by the knowledge that their
male representatives will be held re
sponsibie in case scandal is traced
to a family.
The old rule was that respectable
men should not use the name OF :; re
spectacle woman in any way except in
the presence Of some of her close
friends or OF other womcn-in such
company as to make sure that the use
should be respectful. a man who
used /; woman name lightly or in i'm
proper places or on inappropriate occa-
sions was stamped as blackguard i'm
mcdiatcly. Scandal cannot be pre-.
vented by law. 1t can be prevented
only by the aroused deccncy Of public
sentiment and by the conscientious
opposition of good people. = Grcc"ri|l'
! NerS.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01
N0TICE.

FgVllE management Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society in ihls territory is
desrous otsccuring the services of man
of character and ability Ia represent lis
interest with Anderson az headquarters.
The right man will DO thoroughly edu-
Gated in the science of Life Insurance and
tho art of successful soliciting. There is
no busir:ess or profession not requiring
capital winch is more reluunerative than a
life agency conducted with energy and
ability. Correspondence with men who
desire to secure permanent employmeDs
and are ambitious to attain prominence in
the profession is Invited.
w. j. RODDEY, Manager,
Rock Hill, s. G.
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man he meets whom he knows we'll
AT party Of any kind it is not ne
cessary that the guests should seel
out the hostess and shake hands Will
her. say it is not necessary, but l
is always good etiquette. 1t is CLAIM
ed against this that the hostess, wh'
has to shake hands with each OF he
guests as they come in, is too tired t'
repeat the performance. There Is
something in this, if the entertain
ment is large.
Whenever girl is introduced to an
older woman at the house Of friend
she must shake hands with her; this
is the Difference due to superior years
AS so many women are to-day IN
business and professions, a little talk
on the etiquette Of the handshaklng IN
Offices would not be amiss. 1t IS
difficult thing to lay down hard and
fast rule. for each woman must go and
at the time she will so according to
her temperament, but it is better
thing to leave handshaking out OF the
ceremony when introduced for bust
ness purposes in the Office. The cir
cumstanccs, which always alter the
situation, relate to who is doing the
introducing, and who is being intro
duccd. but when it is outside a ques-
tion of personal interest or personal
friendship, bow between the two is
all that is required.
Many Of the purists in etiquette
advise that women should not shake
hands with men unless there is close
friendship between them. This is
absurd. The more warm-hearted and
cordial a woman is the more friends
she wins, the less harm she does her
dignity; there is always way to do a
thing and way not. She loses very
little in life BY being cordial, for if
she is woman Of tact she knows how
to keep that cordiality from going any
further if she does not wish an In
timacy. The woman who does not
know how to do this would lot know
when and how to shake hands any
way.
English people say that Shaking
hand" is Il mispomer, for taking the
hand is more proper They may be
all right in England. but the cordial
American shakes the hand. De may
Go it rather roughly and thus prove
/ that he is bcor, but there IS warm
pressure Of the hands which supplies
all grace necessary.
There is one thing that should be
taught, and ,dat is how to shake
i hands.
You have all felt the hand Of Il per
son flop into your own like dead fish,
and the oaly response you feel like
giving, is to wiring 1t off the wrist,
Then again there is the lifelcss formal
hand that touches your own with the
most icy precision and which makes
you feel that the person in question
has the veins Of an alligator. What
an absolute relief from this is the
hand of man or woman that closes
over your own firmly and gently and
presses it just 10 the right measure
with enough warmth to make you I'M
consciously feel that behind the hanc
is a genuine heart.
This person. in fact, may be 4 more
/ cold -blooded william than any Of tho
others. but ! would rather have a vii
| Ian that kncw how to DO things thal
one who did not. All women forsaH,
Aaron Burr everything because he
knew how 10 shake hands and how tc
say pleasant things. and l imagine
that women are all alike.
It is delightful thing to be cor
daily treated.
ANNE RITrENuoCsE.