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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
TIDEWATER CONVENTION.
Meeting of the Disciples at Tnppa-
hammock.
Especial Dispatch tc The Times.}

Especial Dispatch tc The Times}
TAPPAHANNOCI[, VA, August s.
The thirty-fourth annual convention of
the Disciples Of Christ of the T!dewater
District. which Includes all those counties
east of Richmond, begun Tuesday a the
Rapuahannock Christian Church. Dunus-
Vile, Vn.
Mr.. j. L. Hill. of Richmond. was presi-
dent, and Mr. R. w. McCalley, of Fred
ericksburg. was secretary. The following
ministers were present: Rev. c. P VIII
hanson, OF Georgia: President J. NJ. Ke--
sew. of Bethany College, West Virginia.:
Rev. John a. Dearborn, of Richmond;
Rev. b. O. Denham. Of New York; Rev.
r. w. Renforth. of Hampton: Rev. Ed
ward B. Bagby, of Washington; Rev.
Richard Bagby. of Louisa; Rev Peter
Ainslie, OF Baltimore; Rev. S. II. Forrer,
Of fredericksburg; Rev. ]. r. T. Hundley,
OF Hanover; Rev. I. L. Chestnut. of Ash
land; Rev. S. 3. Sears, of Charlottesville;
Rev. r. w. Motley, of Newport News;
REV. H. H. Moore, of Mathews, and Rev.
F. w. Troy, of Essex, pastor OF the Rap
pnhannock Church.
More than hundred delegates responded
at the first call of churches, and an I'M
usual crowd filed the church building and
yard.
President Hill read the report of the
board, which showed that more money
had been rnised the past year than anv
year since 1885. which was an unusually good
year in finances The thirty churches
raised about sl.000; all the churches in ,ha
district have regular preaching. and two
new churches hnve been organized durino
the year; several young men have tsso
supported In college, and the selectjon Of
Rev. J. T. T. Hundley as corresnonfinp
secretary was especially commended
Rev. B. Q. Denham, of New y,r,s',,.+,,
delivered an eloquent, address on ..C-5nrc.,,
Extension and very stirring address
WINS made by Rev. ]. 7. L. HundIav Of
Hanover. A summary OF the renorrs
showed that the increase was 4ot: de-
crease. III: present roll 4,e4: contribu-
tons. s2iSSt.l5; Sunday schools. teachers
and officers, 321; scholars, 2.a20: contribu-
tons, s2,369.l9.
Five-m.nute talks on the district work
We're tnen made by Rev. John A Dear
born, Rev. l. T. Chestnut. Rev F. w
Troy. Rev c. B. Sears, Rev. R.chnrd
Bagoy, Rev w. r. Motley. Rev. A. ].
Renforth. Rev. H. H Moore. and Rev.
S. H. Forrer. AT the evening services
Rev. b. Q. Denham, of New York. preach
ed to a large crowd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
DESPERATE CAPTURED.
A Negro Who Declared He Would
Never be Taken Alive was Arrested.

Especial Dispatch to Inc IlmeS.)
WELDON, \. c., August S.-Charles
Smith. a negro desperate, who has been
defying the police authorities and making
boasts that he could not be taken alive,
was arrested last evening and placed
safely behind the bars in Halifax jail.
officers Minis and Roberts made the ar
rest. They learned that Smith was at
work on Musn Island. and went down to
the place indicated. They hid in IL small
thicker of shrubs and briars and waited
Soon Smith came near. and Minis sprans
out and flashed pistol in his face. Smith
nude an attempt TO draw his weapon. but
was told to throw up his hands or he
would be a dead man.
lie surrendered and was brought to
town. where he had a hearing, and in de-
fault of $500 bond he was lodged IN jail.
He is wanted for various offenses. About
two weeks ago he shot and came near kill
ing Il negro here, and shot at another
few days after. He always managed to
escape TO the islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
POLITICAL NOTES..
Republicans to Nominate Candidate
in the Fourth District.


The Republicans of the Fourth Congress
sional District will nominate lor Eoll.
sress Mr. W. A. Jam eson- the clerh %
the County Court OF Mecklenot'rs- Ing
convention has been called 10 'iise'
Burkevlle on the 18th OF Septeiiioe,
The leaders of all the factions nave
agreed upon Mr.. Jameson 1os.nh
Speaking OF Mr.. Jameson WI la ,,nl<a a
Brady said yesterday: tie VII. ,,,i,a5
strong candidate ana Will rece.,o - so,
sunoort of the Republicans. MI. 1di I.3'.l
l. - non,,,ar man and at The last eiectioli
"a rrfed his county by 100 naJorltt.
A, the next meeting OF the ola Do!ihu-
ion Democratic Club, officers VII pe e4eS1
ed for the ensuing year ,.,,.e,,,
President w. w. Wood Is uo13 ;-5t1
about standing for reelection, PROVIDED
some good man VIII agree ~ 'eeeS1
leadership of the club
The name of Alderman j. B. Wood, OF
Iafferson Ward, mas been freely men
TONED in connection with the position, nut
II Is not known whether he will accept
Mr.. John NJ Ryan yesterday when ask
cd about the ruInor that he would prop
ablv stand for the Republican nomination
Snr congress in the Third Dis
trict. said that ne had been approached
on the subject. but that he had under
stood there would be but little money at
the disposal of the committee and that 1t
would be fruitless TO make the race with
out funds.
Colonel John S. Cunningham, OF North
Carolina, is registered at Murphys, ana
when seen last night said that all North
Carolina was pleased with the result OF the
recent election, and that he was confident
that Bryan and Stevenson would WIZ
When Colonel Cunningham was here just
before the Kansas City Convention he pre-
dicted the nomination of Mr.. Stevenson
for second place. and says now that the
strength of the Illinois leader will bring
the middle west back to the fold and insure
Democratic success.
Hon. A F. withrow, many times
member OF the House of Delegates from
Bath was in the city last night, having
come down with his friend, Mr.. j. L.
Yarbrough. of Allegheny, who is here to
consult an oculist. When seen at New
Fords last night Mr.. Withrow spoke
hopefully of the Democratic prospects in
the Tenth District this fall. He said that
the Democrats would make a big fight.
and he thought everything would come
out all right. Mr. Withrow said he hoped
the Constitutional Convention would be
made UP of the highest and best men in
the State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
EFFECTS OF HEAT
Nerve
Suft1f11er Vacations and
Tonics COntrasted.

of leaving ones business makes It entirety
out OF the question for many people to
take d vacation. however bad they may
need 1t. In ali cases where one can afford
it, a.vacation IS probably preferable TO
tonicS; but for the tens of thousands who
can take no rest. the BRAIN and nerve
tonic of modern medical science is an in
dispensable safeguard
Nothing that IS known 10 the medical
profession to-day is the equal OF Peruna
in the cure or prevention OF all derange-
rnents due to hot weather Peruria gives
new v.gor to the tired brain, strength and
,1,iet to the weakened nerves. and as
yearly supplies the need OF a vacation TO
the overvorked man or woman as 1t is
nossible for any remedy TO do P5rrrna Is a
reJ;abIe specific for nervous prostratiou.
nerve exhaustion, sleep!essness and
chronic malaria
CAPTAIN Percy W. Moss Paragould,
ark saws: .I think Peruna is undoub.-
edlv the finest and surest catarrh cure
e,..r ,repared. and it has taken but two
bottles to convince me of this fact
q W. Grier, Watsontown, Pa. says,
..peruna has done whet four doctors could
moi do. My bowels are now all right, and
I recommend Peruna to everybody who
has howe. trouble. 1t is our family medi-
c;oa. thin. would have been in my
crave to-day had it not been Tor YOU
Tho Peruna Medicine Co. OF Column
hus O.. publish book entitled Summer
C.atarrh,'' which is devoted TO the treat
ment of indigestion, diarrhoea, cholera
morbus and other diseases OF hot weather.
which they Will send free to any address.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
OPPOSITION TO
THE ICE TRUST
Wealthy Men in Norfolk Charter a
New Company.
DEATH CAUSED FROM L0CKJAW.
Vir.inian-PiIot Opposes the Erection
of 4 New Coal Pier by the Norfolk
& Western Railroad the
Ground of Obstruction
DEATH CAUSED FROM L0CKJAW.
Especial Dispatch to The Times-)

NORFOLK VA, August S--Fhe newly
formed ice trust is, it appears, to have
opnosftion at the outset To-day the Cry
stall Ice Company. composed OF several or
the richest raeu here, was chartered with
a. minimum capital of fifty THOUSAND dol
lars The officers are: c. y. Woodward
pres. dent: James E. Etheridge. vice-presi-
dent, and Washington Taylor, secretary
and treasurer.
Mr.. Edgar Watkins died to-day at Ports
mouth of lockjaw, caused by a nall upon
which he stepped recently, and which
penetrated his foot. He was but twenty
two years old and left the young wife he
married six months ago.
The sloop Minnie Ellis was run down in
this harbor last night by the tug Ports
mouth George Ellis, colored, sailor of the
sloop. was drowned. and the sloop, though
not sunk, was considerably damaged.
OPPOSE NEW PIER
The Norfolk and Western Railway Com
panv. who seek to build at Lambert's
Point a new coal pier, which generas
manager of the railway, /. T. Johnson
says shall he the most modern and eftec-
tive coalina pier on the Atlantic Coast,
is opposed by the Norfolk Virgniaa-Ptlot.
which holds that the pier will obstruct the
entrance to the harhor.
At one of the several meetings held by
the Board OF Harbor Commissioners, t!le
lively battle which has characterized these
meetings was resumed
Hon J. Frank East. president of the
Norfolk Common Council. unofHcially at
tackled the Virg nian-PiIot, which he ac-
| cused Of manufacturing public opinion adj
verse to the proposed Improvement and Of
not printing interviews had in which cti-
zens expressed views Favorable TO the i'm
provemeat
ACTION POSTPONED.
Action was postponed until Friday next.
In view of the statement OF General Man
aeer Johnson that the new pier will extend
into the water no further than the present
piers do. and Will IL no way interfere with
passing vessels. the opposition aroused by
the newspaper publications appears to have
been dissipatetI, and the desired permission
to build viii probably be given tns railway
The impression created to-day upon those
who heard what the railway wants TO do.
seems TO be that the newspaper did not
know what the company's intention was
when it began a crusade against the pro-
posed pier. All Norfolk is talking about
the affair.
General Manager Johnson stated to-day
that the Norfolk and Western and South
ern Railway have jointly agreed TO makd
this a port TO which steamers VIII bring
imports from every foreign part and from
here take cargoes for export.
The success OF the plans OF these twd
great systems comprehend the building
! here of Z great city should they succeed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
C0LoRED YOUTHS SUICIDE.
Shoots Himself Through the Heart
Dried I'D CrOpS.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times

tSpeGIdi iiSpStAt't ~ 40 4IiitS-t
PALE GREEN. VA, August 1--JoFlE
Henry Fr1nkiyn. q coloFed youth about
eighteen years o. age, committed suicids
yesterday afternoon Goout l O'Clock. by
shooting himself through the heart
Squire Taller summoned DR.. DIETRICH
to view the body. and after hearing tho
evidence deemed an inquest unnecessary
Crops are suffering very much from ths
drought and in many cases farmers will
not make sufficient corn and feed TO take
care OF their horses during the coming
winter The melon crop is Very poor and
in many instances the vines are dying for
wan, OF rain. Butter beans are being In
1ured by tbs long dry spell. Everything
looks gloomy for the farmers, although
the wheat crop this year was very ane. In
many instances the yield was over twenty
bushels to one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
Welded HIS PUPIL.
Surprise Marriage OF DR.. Thomas w.
Page and Miss Alspaugh.
lSnecial pisnatch to me Time!

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WINSTON, N. c., August S.-A surprise
marriage was celebrated here at o'clock
this afternoon, the contracting parties be
ing Miss Celeste Alspaugh, the accom-
plished daughter of Col. j. w. Alspaush.
and DR.. Thomas W. Page, cousin of
Thomas Nelson Page. Nirginla's we'll
known author. It was a quiet home we'd
ding and was witnessed only by few
relatives and intimate friends.
The groom is now a professor IN the
University OF California. He was a member
Of the faculty Of Randolph-Macon No-
mans College at Lynchburg few years
ago and it was at this institution he first
met the accomplished lady who this after
noon became his wife
Miss Alspaugh graduated there with high
honors. She was one of DR.. Pages pupils,
The couple left on the evening tram tor
Berkeley, Cal, where they will reside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
TELEPHONE MEETING.
Officers Elected and Plans Of Eytcn-
sion Formed.
Especial Dispatch to The T1mes)

TAMPICO, VA, August S.-rhe stock
holders of the Chesapeake Telephone and
Telegraph Company ned their annual
meeting at Falsht's Wharf, in Crab Neck.
va. to-day, and elected the following
officers: T. E. F'laisht, president; George
L. Srnith vice-president: 7. t. HudS1ns.
secretary. and the following directors: j. j.
Whisteu, E s Moore. T. 5. Harris. j. q.
Crockett. j. F. Smith, r T. Fiud2sins and
4. w. Powell The following committee
was appointed: j j. WhisteIl, Of Grafton.
va: ]. f Hubbard. of Yorktown: y. L.
Henley. OF williamsburg. and II. y. Phil
lips. OF Williamsburg. to execute reso-
luton. that was adopted by this company.
in exteriug their lines 10 Williamsburg
and otaer places of interest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
THE MEHERHIN WATER-POWER.
Possible Building Of a Cotton Mill a
IImporia.
Especial! Dispatch to The Ilmes.J
.N1pORI VA A1lolSt S.-A part


EMPORIA, VA, August s.-A party
from Danv:lle are here today looking at
the property known as Walkers and
Cookies mil sites, probably with view OF
erecting q cotton factory
The fine property was bought by syndi-
cate formed OF some of the most progress
sive citizens of the town, who recognized
its possibilities. Their object in buying was
to erect cotton factory. Emporia IS al
ready the site of several manufactures.
Mr. E. A. Williams is still confined to his
room with fever, though his condition IS
somewhat improved. Mr.. j. r. MaXey, of
GAINESVILLE, Va. is filling his place in the
bank. as it will be some time before he
can resume his duties.
Mr. Bartlett Bishop, of Kansas City. is
visiting at the home Of the Hon. John
Chaplin. Mr.. Bishops family removed
from Greensville county to Kansas City
several years since. His former acqua!n-
tances have given him most cordial well
coma TO his old home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
Many Affections.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LYNcHBURG, VA, August S.-While
presiding over the Mayors Cour, this
morning, Mr.. r. W, Whitaker rece we'd
telegram announcing the death at her
home. n Enfield. \. c.. OF his mother,
Mrs. Lou.su Whitaker, wife OF the late
F. II. Whitaker. She died in her sixty
ninth year, and is survived by eight chill
dren. In the past four years Mr.. Whttakss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
ORPHANS IN A WRECK.
Sixteen in a Caboosc Come out of
Smashup Unscathcd.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
/ I'M n c. Au%USt s

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WINSTON-SALE1NI, N. c.. August S.-A
freight train which left here al 1880
O'Clock to-day for Charlotte, was wrecked
near Clemmonsville. The accident was
caused by spreading rails. The train ran
a quarter of a mile with one car off the
track When it stopped, nine cars had
left the rails and gone together in a mass
The singing class from the Oxford
Orphanage, sixteen in number, including
the manager were in the caboose, but for
tunatcly it did not leave the track. Their
escape is considered by the railroad peo-
pie to be miraculous
The Orphans were on their way to N1ocl1s
Vile to attend the annual Masonic pic
nj
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA.
First Mile Of the New Road Towards
Damascus.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
ABINGDON, VA, August S.-The Vir-
ginia and Carolina Railway Com
pany laid its first mile OF track yesterday
and to-day and will complete its line
southeastward 10 Damascus. distant seven
teen miles and located al the State line
between Virginia and Tennessee by the
first day OF December next.
This will be the most important and
valuable Of all the lateral feeders OF the
Norfolk and Western. and will open up a
marvellous but unknown section rich in
timber and mineral.
Mr. Wilton E. Mingea. late of Roanoke
also President and General Manager, has
pushed the work with great energy and
skill. and as soon as January next he viii
have his trains running into the Shady
Valley. Tennessee. eight miles southwest
OF Damascus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
Hcvival Mt Wavcriv.

Especial Dispatch to Tha Times')
'WAVENIiT. VA, August S-SeV. L
Msrtin, svor~s''st o. Rrooklva 7nG fo.rrnr
pastor OF Christian Hall. in tina. CITY. VINO
IS one of the most eloquent ana schoia'!y
preachers ever heard in tbs section. VIII
begin a series Of revival meetings IN this
place on Sunday. August 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
y. NJ. c, A. MOONLIGHT ENCUR-
SION TO-SIGHT,

The Association will conduct another of
,ts ENJOYABLE Moonlight Excursions to-
night. the Pocahontas leaving her wharf
The he. tickets are limited to eco, SO that
there may be no crowding.
The 1noons viii be fun.
mi.,ec Of young men.
tickets can be secured at the building
or boat
Employe's Half Holiday. Tho Meyer
store closes at one P. NJ. every Thursday
during the summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
DR.. WHARTON PREACHED.
Visits the Camp-meetins In Progress
Mt TIrrav
(speciaI DIspatcn to The

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LURAY, VA, August S-Ths camp
meeting in progress here Is largely attend
ed. End Drs. Barron and Owen. who are
conducting the services, are well received
by the people Rev DR.. II. NJ. Wharton
arrived yesterday evening and preached TO-
day. He left this evening for his home.
In PHILADELPHIA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
Kew. j. e Hudson.
(Snecial DisI

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BOYKINS, VA, August S.-Rev. j. E.
Hudson. the Baptist evangelist, is assist
ing Rev. R. II. Burris, the pastor OF the
Baptist Church at Newsoms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-09
FOR MIDDLE-AGED WoMEH..
the Change of Life" by Lydia E.-Pink-
hams Vegetable Compound.

DEAR Mrs. P1rKHAM When first
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has lost his father, two sisters, brother
and his mother.
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Relief Came Promptly

"DEAs Mrs. PISKuAM:-I had been
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Another Woman Helped
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The expense as well as the impossibility
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
How He Dealt With COvVardD.

In appearance Osman Pasha, the
lion of Plevna, was handsome and pre-
possessing, looking a born leader OF
men. Like Napoleon, he was always
distinguished by the plainness Of his
uniform. He had queer habit of al
ways, even in battle, carrying q pen
ell behind his ear, butt end foremost.
He was taciturn, grave, abrupt and
disdainful Of forms and etiquette. He
hated all foreigners, especially Ger
mans, Russians and English. AS for
war correspondents, he entertained the
utmost detestation of them, whence
the deeds Of his army were never
chronicled as they should have been.
he had strange method of dealing
with seowards. He would send for
them and publicly box their ears.
When really angry, his rage was terri
BILE.
After the sortie and the surrender he
was seen to be weeping tears of rage
and shame. He was, it may be, a
little touched by the Gear Alexander
II, who came up to him and said:
II congratulate you on your superb
defense. 1t is one of the finest feats
Of military history"
And that is the judgment of posteri.
ty.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
rhex Chn9eA.

At a dinner party the otaae G. :
we'll known and deservedly popular
dramatfst took lady down to dinner
neither knowing who the other was.
As a subject the theater was started
al It Ia 30 often under similar circum-
stances.
II can't think why they have reyiy-
ed that piece at the Kings" the LADY
said. Il never liked it, and III 70
worn that / should have done Deter
than thatT'
EYES," the dramatist replied, per
haps so. It was one of my first pieces
however, and I had not had much e1-
perience when I wrote it. Let's change
the subject"
The lady was quite ready to do 30
and wished, no doubt, that she had
known who her neighbor was. He
presently said:
"Are you interested in the Fenton
caseT' speaking of a cause celebre
that was in progress.
Eyes. I've read all the evidence"
was the reply.
"1e'n lose it, of course" the drama
tist went on. "He never could have
had the faintest chance from the first
It's marvel to me how any lawyer
could have been idiot enough to allow
such case to go into COURT"
"Well," answered the lady quietly,
my husband was the idiot. Let's
change the subject"
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
Crabs IN Oysters.

'@The demand tor that little QpulnsGa
delicacy, the oyster crab, Is always
larger than the supply, and l have all
l can do to obtain the so or 60 gallons
which are daily required for favoring
stews and making omelets in the lead
ing hotels, restaurants and clubs of
this city," said wholesale fish dealer
In New York to Washington Star
writer. ''Our northern oysters do not
contain the little dainties, so am
obliged to buy them from the oyster
shuckers along the York, Rappahan-
mock and other southern rivers. The
Chesapeake bay shore oystermen send
us some also.
'"The little crab found in the oyster
Is not, as commonly supposed by two
thirds of the oyster eating community,
the young Of the blue crab, but is
distinct species. It is g. messmate Of
and caterer to the wants Of the oyster,
being therefore a benefit instead Of a
detrtment to the latter. In return for
the oysters kindness in protecting it
against its enemies the little crab
catches and crushes food which In it's
entire state could not be taken by the
oyster. A singular thing in connection
with them Is that all found inside Of
the oyster are females. The male Of
the same variety has a hard SHE'LL"