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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-01-12
When you want to look on the
bright side of things, use
SAPOLIO
Coughed Herself to Death.

Mrs. James Noll, of Shamokin,
awoke late Thursday night owing to a
paroxysm of coughing and went down
to the sitting room. The coughing
grew worse. She called for her husband,
who started for doctor. When the
men returned Mrs. Noll was found
dead on the floor, The physician said
it was the cause Of over exertion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11
THE DEMOCRATS
MEET TOMORROW


holding OF such a convention.
"If Won oppose the holding Of a con-
v~cntion. kindly state your objections to
IT,"
NV objections cannot De stated fully
within the ec0no of the 'brIef" Interview
YOU request. Primarily, however. L
doubt the right of either tho State Com
miitoe or OF "a state convention % take
from the local legislative conventions
their control over their nominees for the
LEGISLATURE. nor does ODE substitution
OF "a state convention for more than
sixty. SIN more numcr0usly attended
legislative conventions, held locally
where they win Doe most sensitive 10 local
opinion. commend itself t0 my JUG
mont as an improved method OF ascer-
tanning tine popular Will ] favor tho
fullest expression of tho popular Will,
whether through primary or convention,
but T believe that each constituency r.
better able to give cNpre ''n to the local
win through local conventions or prima-
r'es. as each for itself SHAH determine.
than through "a few delegate sent t0 a
State convention.
And if "a state convention shall at any
time when there is q CLOSE contest nm
dariaEo to assume the r.-nf t0 name 90
the Legislature n pemocia .ic candidate
for Senator. 10 should at fhe same time
assume the right to nominate the various
members OF tho LEGISLATURE. who elect
The Senator. II &c. attempts the end IT.
should control the means Otherwise
c9mDficati0rs viii necessarily eusue. The
state convention may hy mere majority
vote name ono candidate various lesis-
lalive conventions VIII undoubtedly in
"a contested case reflect mo local senII-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

didn't they ask for a State convention
% decide what The people wished ana
let each and every county be represent
cd?
a majority OF the people may favor
the move, but the committee have had
no way 90 find that 10 be a fact, and
which 7 greatly doubt is q fact. The
last instructions we have had from tns
peoples rtpresen atives was az Roanoke
and that was, that they were opposed
% a primary.
The minority claims that by through
a primary We can get al the wishes Of
the people. I think this is a mistake.
for 7 have seen more c0rruntions and
fraud practicod 10 primaries than I havo
ever known In q Legislature. I would
far rather trust the members OF our
legislature 20 select a Senator than tho
average ward politician or courthouse
rings. These who know anything about
politics. know full well. that IN a largo
number OF cases these are the gentlemen
who control primaries.
DIR J.. D.. BRYANT
Franklin. Va. June ,, 1897.
In latter day politics the men who win
are the men who play whites all the
year round The average Virginia citizen
considers himself far superior 70 the
average professional politician. Hence
the former has drifted away from politics
until no has ceased 20 be a factor IN
the government OF hts State and county.
He has practically no voice IN is affairs,
but ls beginning az last 20 groan under
the burden, 20 grow restless. and 70 be-
come Jealous OF his lost rights.
7 believe this the greatest controlling
force IN the growing popular demand for
the election OF United states senator's by
the people.
Al this stage OF the canvass IN our
state. I believe the nomination 20 n
senator by 4 state convention 70 be tho
most practical plan. We're the co1s'itu-
tional amendment now in force, the party
candidates. 20 Doe voted for AT the polls.
would doubtless be chosen as our Guoer-
uatorial. ticket is, by n State convention.
I believe this would satisfy the present
demand. az least. FOR the election or sena-
tors. by some popular method
IL would have the effect Of eliminating
the senatorial contest from our legislative
elections. and thus leave the people 10 Sc
iect their Representatives, with a View.
almost entirely as 90 their choice ior mo
senatorship.
II would prevent scism and faction With
an Of its attendant evil, I'm the legislative
cquses and rebound 90 the harmony II
the party and welf>-c OF the people OK
believe. Furthermore. hat the time
Is near az hand when every delegate TO
every convention should bee selected oy .
primary vote OF the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11
MUST PAY TO TALK


o.. candidates..
Action OF ine Ao''f'
the ""7 "''"H' ,r .,..-
The Clay Ward A.tiFt7 "''-
monthly meeting last night WIN " bo'-
Sized audience. President Evan S-e11
nrerded. Several new members "
elected and applications Weie aAD"
and referred.
Trs constitution and bylaws were
amended SID aa CD separate the honorary
and c~0utr.1utrg members into Two
&c.. Honorary members wiz continue
E.r.f.fore TO pas $40 per year,. The
o,+ru.uflnr members WII he assessor
..- wan no candidate for office Iho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11
Mcrnnrlal

Richmond Lodge. No. J. /. O. o. E, WIZ
on tomorrow night hold memorial sen
vices commemorative OF IT'S deceased
members. An interesting programme
has been arranged and the various iodges
on Richmond and Manchester nave Oeea
invited.
Addresses will be made by promlnen.
members and a fine musical programmes
will be rendered. j.
AZ this Is on the eve OF the meeting OF
the Grand E.ncampment. Grand Patriarch
Mitchell and Grand Representatives Tuy-
,sv and Larabee and other grand onicors
viii he present.
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appropriate party legislation. io 'Ar'
their free and untrammeltN views d.
general primary election.
r.. J.. lCHANAN
HON. MARSHALL M'Di
BERRTNILLE. VA, june nave
your letter OF ihe Isl m.l. Do. '.i me
put Old me certain q", w ,s
io give an "N "'i' rt D., tbe f.e,-
Ni'l.,i m tra olas-
o- a.,ft.- s-.ta coryen-
l.'N ol '-' ' ~ candidate
l.'" l'I -.,.ta Tris is an
.'I .-o .-..tfon and one
..,r, discussion. I
.-. NAV take part 3d..
-.rd mot saw la
~ ,rl. ba would
'''an' .r uu he nv
.--ln of tho stale
...-..s and imnrorar.
nti s,, bo..e.r ta.f whichever way
p ,b.rt az wni.h...r Way I vote. both
url be I'm the interest off Che Democratic
r...r win sass that 1 have been op-
r...I TO- ANYTIME that tended t0 FL dis
rlDt.0u of the party organization, but
thIs view may Doe changed by afdiscus-
Sion of the matter. expect TO attend
fh. meeting and. after a faIl hearing. I
.xpe.t to cast my vote and what little
influence I have in Tie interest of the
party. r-ec0gnize the courtesy OF your
letter. and would like t0 answer 30 more
specifically. but at The same time you
must recognize the improperly OF 90.
MARSHALL MCCORMICK.
Tx SENATOR HATCHER.
rl.ies Ford Va. June l.
~ ,o,r er-t question answer no.
s. 81 bo.6',o M "a convention be-
-,,t.o eoo ro usa for it-no good 10 come
t a.. bogo Noon GETTING along well.
~. b,ge haan well representcd and are
v. t.i,g nan ronrsanfed in the United
$50. Tb. of5 rfsn is good
49, for mo nrefsr .be ola horse
,r,-f.4 eoIt IVA bo,o Too many
oi..ffors r,l..s vo ba5 better
to ~ \ UATCHtk
F'e- - r- cnposrn
h| y. ,.Do,
"eiHD-l p ~ -.
that ms name ID Hot '"''l, STU.
avn opPossu ~ 0.''-s
c~o"Een.on because d m"jo',.y ~ s"s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

zone OF those who Favor a Conventional
equals. II not the superiors. in the point
OF honesty and intelligence 20 the dele
gates elected to tho conventions.
. s~econd-It is not contemplated in the
plan OF organization OF tho Democratic
party that q convention shah be called
To revive "a subject which was disposed OF
an The last regular STATE convention.
Thlrd-Whilo admitting the high stand
ing Of the gentlemen al the head OF this
movement, / 90 not th'nk they have
made II appear that there Is a general
demand amongst the people for such a
step. I do not believe there Is such .
general demand.
Fourth-It smacks too much Of q per-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11
DIR KILMER'S SWAMP-ROOT
Is Not Recommended for Everythlng
gnt n You Have Kidney or BLADDER
Trouble IL VIII BE Found just
the Remedy You Need.

Kidney trouble proys upon the mind,
.dlsoourares and lessons ambition: beauty,
viror and cheerfulnoss soon disappear
when the kidneys are out Of order or
diseased.
Kidney trouble has become so prevalent
that Il is not uncommon for a child to DO
born afflicted with weak kidneys. II the
child urinates too often. II the urine scalds
the flesh. or n. when the ch.d reaches an
are when IL should be able 10 control tho
massage. and 80 IS yet afflicted with bed
Vgettlnr. depend upon Il. tho cause Of tho
difficulty SIS kidney trouble, and the first
atom should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
troublo Is duo % a diseased condition Of
tho kidneys and bladder and not 20 a
habit as most people suppose.
So we find that women as we'll as men
are made miserable with kidney and
bladder trouble and both need the same
~amodv. Tho mild and the Immediate
effect OF snamp-Root IS soon realized.
J., "a sold by druggists. in 0fty-cent and
one dollar sizes. You may have a SAM
pls bottle by mail free. also pamphlet
telling all about 10. including many OF
the thousands of testimonial letters re-
cefyel from sufferers cured. In writing
pr. KiImor e. Co.. Binghsmton. Y. L.,
mention Sunday Times, Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

eonal feht upon Senator Martin ana not
~ fha advancement of "a great reform.
GEORGE $. sutckELFOhD
AIR. JOSEPH BUTTON.
Walkers Ford. VA, June ., let'
am oDD0sed t0 "h0lding "a convention
~. tr. rirn0ea of nominating q candle
date for United States Senator ana DC
tt. meeting of the State Committee on
limo r2th shall vote against The PROPOSE
+fon. will state my reasons briefly ana
frankly: altar
our plan or party organization. al'''
settling forth how tho State Central Como
mit.oe shall be formed. of how many
COMPOSED. &c.. goes on to says
"Ths state Committee ,hus constituted
is CHARGED with the affairs OF the party,
and shan have power t0 perfect us Or
panflqfi0n and 10 direct IT'S conduct Do
obedience 90 the declarations ana polcy
OF the party MS the same shaI pe se-
forth bv the State conventions.
The State convention Wh.ch cIe'
the e9mmlttee-cOmposed OF ofle5t
who were tho immediate repr.seh
OF and fresh from the people
AGAINST amy change ln nc H0.lol
nominating United states seniors
dii $50 by q good. round lndjoI-'s
convention delegated 10 lhe e'u"
ro authority TO- act for DC. but decided me
question for itself. which decision. Boo my
@cr,rion. the committee cannot disregard
Were I TO vote for tho proposition
sbouii feel that 7 had been guilty OF IL
gross and fragrant usurpation OF power.
This coucsTion has been reached 10y
me without being Influenced 30 the sisht-
est degree by the question as 20 whether
II would De helpful or hurtiul 20 ihe
candidacy Of any particular gentleman
for tho Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11
!. 0. 0. F.,
Nelson Encampmcnt Was Reorganizcd
AT Bclviderc Hall Last Night.

Nelson Encapment. so. 11 J.. o. O. f..
was re0rcanIzed last night 40 Bclvidere
Han. Thirty-siX members We're enrolled,
of which twcnty-four answered the call
The following officers were elected.
Chief Patriarch. E. -. Saunders. High
Priest. John b.. Davis. Senior Warden.
G.. J.. Weisigor. Junior Warden. Samuel
Mitchell. Scribe. Harry Simpson. Grand
Treasurer. Lewis Aubel.
Representative 90 Grand E-acampment.
which meets az Friendship Han next
Tuesday night. George r.. Davis.
Among the prominent Odd Fellows
present were Mes-rs. r. y. Render. L.
c.. Gisselbrccht Thomas Savage, James
Haynes. and Manly b. Ramos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

,be atT;fv to resist disease assured. This simple
pre.aution assures health all summer to neglect II
The necessity Tor purifying the blood is often felt
inst at This season; when the appetite fails the
energies lag. and a rundown feeling pervades tne
system: this warning from Nature snouo Ho' y
Ignored. A few bottles OF ,. ,. >. WILL '"o'o"S''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

Little Helen O'Neil, who wandered
away from her home yesterday after
noon. as reported In the afternoon paper,
was found by a neighbOr some lime after
3 o'clock. and returned 20 her home. No.
$40 north Fifth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

Allen Elicit was a prisoner no the Sec
ond Police station last evening on the
charge Of feionlously ~assauiting Joseph
r Bibbs. colored. during an alteration
that took place on Belle Isle during the
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11
He GhaartuIIy Recommends It,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Washington, May 81, 1899.

personally know Of the successful use
of s. S. S. in many cases. and can say with
out hesitation that it is the best blood
remedy on the market. most cheetully
recommend it to an who need a blood
purifier. rIrUNcOrON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

esteem in winch he IS he'd Dy The people OF ms DIS
trict-those who know him and delight to honor
him.. He indorses s.. s.. 5. because It has merit,
and the virtue of the medicine will prove every
claim made for it.
Everybody should take a few bottles right now.
Nothing else can possibly take ITS place. Insist
unon S. $. s. and take nothing else.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

The indications are that there Will be an unusua'
amount,of sickness this summer. very Oxen 1"1
germs Of disease linger IN the system loI mouths IL
f,vi Is naturally at a low ebb, affords an excellent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

opportunity Tor this ac-
cumuiation to eliminate IN
a spell of serious and long
dravu-out sickness.
Everybody dteads danger
Gus summer sickness. and 1t
mightsurprise some to know
that nine tcnths of it could
easily be avoided. by TAX
ing a thorough course OF
S. S. S. (Switt's Specific
during Spring and early
Summer, the system Is
cleauscd Of all impurities,
the vitality is renewed, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

MARION. VA. June I'll am i'm favor
81 he election OF United States senators
nv the direct vote Of the people, but as
tbis Is now prohibited. 1 favor The most
feasible and practicable plan which can
he devised 20 give the people an oppof-
unity 10 express their wishes as TO What
candidate shall be voted FOR by thelr
representatives In the LEGISLATURE
should greatly prefer a pflha.y 70 pe
III ~, he general election Cor The Legis-
80 but as II f. urged that this course
e. ar nresent unauthorized. 1 shat favor
convention 10 nominate a candidate,
"a the most available and practicable
s,en towards the final attainment OF the
desired result. 49,.
T hope. however. that in the future tne
raonIa will he given an opportunity. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11
A Reorganization at the Next Reg
ular Meeting,
THERE ISJUST ONE NEW MEMBER
Tho City 10 Have n Hose Carriage and
Probably an Ambulancc-talsc
Alarm Chesterfield County
COurt-Othcr News Items.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
11l2 HUH street. Beattie Block.


Tso ri~o ommf.sfo,.- ,,u at an carly.
10y, .,.,,,. 800
" ''
ana nose wagon. Should 'll' De noH'' IL
is said that The other departments of
.bc citv ,.m ..r 10 b,vo tro nso of "a
hoI7e' p''""'iS me Me department h"l''
This viii Doe true, it is said. of the Aims
house Committee. who may in the near
c,trr. ael the cffv Council for an ,mbu-
lance 10 use ]" oo"HeeIoh WIN INC QUE
door poor and The city physicians depart
hLOh1ANlNAIioN 0i
Council % or-,oizat,on will be Effected
r, AIM , cha
mere VIII 90 very l'" '' " '"'
committees. ass but enc new member VIII
ha ID, the Council and President O.Brien
vu b. r.-oI.rf.l for Doe win have no
/ onno.if.on Ifa has gr,.n GOOD service.
..4 bv his urh.4.el and unnroirdicod
.ri,- l,1..-.d bf~..ff o., tFo ortire
government Ho Us also popular with the
people. and even a hint at "a change
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11
PIANOS 10 RENT
FOR STMMEV UOME-

A large stock o, Fine I-lnos 70 select
from. Call early and we viii put aside
the instrument you desire until you wish
it shipped. Walter ID. Moses & Co., 1905
Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11
PLANSsFOR THE DEPOT.
\ Baltimore Architect said to Have
Been Employed.

The Chesapeake and Ohio D Rich
mond. Petersburg and Carolina railroat'
companies Will lose no time IN preparing
plans for the proposed depot.
II is understood that a Baltimore archi-
tect who has had much experience IN
making plans for railroad stations has
been employed and Will at once go TO
work to prepare a design for the building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

The high endorsement given
this remedy by the governor
Of Georgia and the mayor of
Atlanta is absolute proof of
its unequalled merit. To
their testimony is added
that Of one of the brainiest
men in our national Con-
gress-Hon. L. /. Livings-
ton, who represents the
Fifth District of Georgia.
Everybody knows what high
rank he has taken among the
nations leaders at Washing
ton, as we'll as the high
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11
Gamgia'S Able Congressman Knows Il TO Be The Best Blood
Remedy, Has Seen Proof Of It's Merits,

remove all impurities, renew the appetite and add
new strength and vigor to the whole system:
s.. S.. $. (Swifts specific Is the best blood puriher
and tonic made. because the people say so-those
who have taken it and know just what it will do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11

cuEsTFRFIELD c.. H., June SIN an-
s,-sr to your questions 1 respectfully say
I am in favor OF a convention 10 NOM
nato Democratic candidate Tor Jnlleu
states senator The call for the May
conference sets forth many good reasons
for such a course. IL may NOT d. pIop'
10 pass upon the question unlll d. u
mitted 10 me. but II the oiner n-'Doi
OF the committee are giving ln,H
80 he nublic. see no reason why
ebonld not do so. / expecL TO vote Tor "a
convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-11
JOSEPH BUTTON.


Mr. WINFIELD LI''H
HARRIsONBURG. VA. june 81 am
opposed on principle 90 election or sei'
tors bv the people. and If the Gaining %,
the convention is construed tnAt way p
am opposed. Independent OF l"i' nave
not considered the question. rr,r
WINFIELD LlGGEll.
-, - ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
CAN BERTHE R. RACE HEREi
TURF COURT TO FIX THE STATUS
OF AN INTERNATIONAL RINGER.


conn n. shuits ASKS tno po ., nev,eW
nuio on a,,
npo.'n 1u'...., ,,
John H. SHUTS appeared before the board OF
Review oil the U. i. a. yesterday 70 ask the
turf tribunal for a ruling 10 determine the
status OF MS noted trotter bert'e w. ='lza. oy
Milkomont. recently purchased NJ the auction
sale In Madison Square Garden. After getting
record OF 2:l2H In the west IN 1880.
sho was taken to France ana CAM
paigned there under the name Adria.
wha, har ,do,,i,v v,. ma, tioped sha
was spirited across the English Channel aud
raced In Scotland and England. winning many
nnr.as .rd r,,,ohos ,h.,a ,,ndor tba- rama
pu,ses eno na'o"eS '"ere unue' "o , ae
Polly u. On poor halt-mile track at Black
pool. near Liverpool. she set the four-mlle
'io''nk ,oeo,u ~ o''o '"o VI ''''oo n'o'''n ~,
ago. beating the best performance ever made
in Anne RIGA at the distance About n month
o,o abo ,vsa bronobt 10 Nav york and so,d IN
shuts us' ""' ''''A"' " ''" '' '"' '''' "
The point raised BY this application ia n
a.. ona mr. w.. ,a. hoon o,no,I.a In
nhe one me mare ma" peeh e.pe'Ieu III
France. and IL Is known to everybody un-
officially that she tro,ted out OF her class
shu uhuer name NOT her own II she nau
done the same thing in this country on a
nom association track .he would be under
en- 49, -, ,sa n p,, 4, .o,.,,,. 90
,ne pah Q, 'ne ~. l. a nu. " rena'ps 10
judicial notice OF a foreign expulsion and a
Ii .,I,,. A., -.
nh'us oNpou''ou w Hutope'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
Yachting NOteA.

W. Newman OF the MAnhasset Bay Yacht Club 10
going 70 have fonr.horse power motor put In his
knockAbout NillAdA
Charles hmithers has purchased the schooner
yacht Flour de Lya Of George Lord Day. The yacht
will cruise In the West Indies this winter.
builder tnoroarhIy examined the VaiGyps III. re-.
Gently and It is said she will be raced next season
anew TO-foot schooner 10 being built a. Polllons
j. Beaver Webb and ia to DO 10 feet tho water
line aud 90 feet over AL.
CHARLES Day Rose, owner of the Distant Shore.
says that on account OF the Hmall number Of boats
going to the Mediterranean he will not Mt out his
new yacht until the English season opens.
The Eighteen.FoIt Knookabout Association has
been organized by members " the DuIbury Yacht
club. This aim oe the association II to secure safe,
handy and fast boat that will be suitable for racing
or cruising.
The crack knookabont Pirate, which was raced 80
successfully last seIson by D y 0rrpSy'nsheid IN
has owned and raced the eatboat Koorali for two
three seasons.
sons yard near Glasgow and he ready by the open.
thS, viii race IN III. class viii be-; shamrocE Dis
tAnt shore, Meteor, Bona and tho new boat.
The New York Canoe Club is to have new one.
from designs by y. T., Hand. Y. The dimensions
are ~ feet over all IL feet on the water line feet
square fost Of canvas in a 80 and mAin.aiI, These
boats will have seeommodations for two men for
handle each boat.
-, The yaohtsmsn who won prizes At the regattAs Of
tertained at dinner by the club on Tuesday night
and the trophies were used to decorate the tables
Hrss The snnor. SsTs' Hsra Ralph E.
a.Ed z r1t Dot ES9 F Hsn
Win or Lose, j, 8, ,Appleby; Sadie. K. M, Wallace;
s TSsIns. p, Thsysr Two Ed%iaa H. J. n SoSia
S,tII l. g Estehnm TTSs;sr r. W. Flint .,1 u; Old
cup and tanhards.