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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
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Richmond FisdslIe ksDaIg q
Potomac Railroad.


SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. 10. 1909.
- Leave BYFD-S1ItElsT Sr4A TIoS.
eoinss 1a5y f sseps asgs e i aaa
ers sia New York. 3
1880 a. u. Daily except Monday for
View oeR a ana pgsass Ness sns
composed entirely OF Pullman yestl--
buleu sleeping, compartment. On
Ing. library and observation cars
No extra charge other than regular
Pullman fare. Does NOT stop It
Elba or local stations.
and POINTS North. Stops &C. Eihs.
boswell, Ruther Glen, Penola. all.
ford: Woodsiane. Gufaea, Su.nnnt,
Fredertcks6urg Brooke. and Wide
s:4S A n. Daily. except Sunday. for
a. Elba. Glen Alien. Ashland. Tay-s
noia.i Milford. WooJslane. Guinea.
Summit, FREDERICKSBURG. Brooke
and Whitewater. Pullman car.
1oo NJ na sSd 1e Nol ,ops AZ
Elba,s Glen AlIen, shland. boswell.
Milford and Ireds,rlsksegrs Rar1oT
Limited at Washington. ?
7:45 P..M. Daily. for Washington and
aaa M stGps T. Fle es
g.
at other stations Sundays. Sleeper
Richmond to New York. Sleeper
Washington TO PHILADELPHIA 80
ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION
$40 x. NJ Daily Stops at Whitewater
Brooke; Frederickshurg, Milford.
as osher ssat;ons Sunday Sun SLEEPER per
New York to Richmond.
+ 800 P. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. Stops
at FredericksburE. Milford. boswell.
Ashland, Glen Allen and Elba. Pari
lor car from Washington.
6:2S p NJ Daily. Stops only at Fred
erfcksburg. boswell. Ashland and
Elba pullman cars from New York.
$40 E. IT. Daily. Stops HI Whitewater,
Brooke, Fredericksburg. Summit:
Guinea. Moodslane. Milford, Penola.
Ashland, Glen Allen and Elba.
Sleeping car.
$50 p NJ Daily. except Sunday. from
Washington and points North, tho
New York; and Florida Special"
Makes no local stops and does not
stop at F!ha.
DAILY, except Sunday)
200 "A. IL. Leaves Elba for Quantico.
400 p. M. Leaves Byrd-Street Station
for F'redericksburg
$40 r M. Leaves Elba for Ashland.
$40 AZ. Nj. Arrives Elba from Ashland.
$50 A. NJ Arrives Byrd-Street street
from fredericksburg
Cos p. M. Arrives Elba from Ashland.
w. P. TAYLOR
Traffic Manager.
E. T.. ID. MYERS.
President.
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tcrcst was shown. Rev. r. Finley
Gayle conducted both the morning and
the night service and preached on both
occasions. Old-time Methodist hymns
were sung by the choir.
The church was relieved of its debt
about = year ago. but as some improve
ments have been made a special collection
cured.
Rev. DR.. English. who is supplying the
pulpit at Westminster Presbyterian
church Sunday mornings. Preached
most powerful and eloquent sermon last
Sunday to an unusually large .conSTega-
ton. In the afternoon Rev. DR.. j. =.
Smith delivered an able discourse. Next
Sunday afternoon Dr.. Jere 1Vitherspoon,
OF Gracc-Street church, will occupy the
Westminster pulpit
One hundred and more were present
Sunday when Mr. Cheatflarn opened
the meeting of the Kings Soldiers" at
the Methodist Mission.
At 3 o'clock Mr.. Wiley lectured on the
life of Gideon.
At the service for preaching large
crowd was present in spite of the, wealth
cr At the altar for prayer was man
who confessed himself recovering from
protracted. debauch ind ready to take his
own life He was taken in charge by the
man and his appearance was pititul-
Rev. Harry A1innck, the new pastor
of Marshall-Street Christian church, will
arrive in this city next Friday from
Lubec. Me. A reception will probably be
rendered the new pastor at the church
Friday night.
The annual meeting was held at the
rove-Avenue church on Sunday. Sat
isfactory reports were read. showing
the Sunday-scflool to be larger than ever
before. and the church membership nearly
as large. There have been seventy
additions since September and the con-
tributions to all objects nearly double.
Rev. DR.. w. V. Tudor, presiding elder.
preached Sunday morning at the Bar
ton Heights Methodist church, of which
Rev. J. Sidney Peters is pastor. After
the service special collection was taken
up and sufficient money raised to pay off
the debt Of the church.
Mr. George II. Wiley reports that the
various Methodist churches have con-
tributed more than $1,000 to the cause of
city missions. The total amount that they
pledged themselves to give was $500.
Home Life in Dixie During. the War"
is the title Of lecture to be delivered
by Rev DR.. s. A. Steel on the evening Of
February Sth at the Y. NJ. c. a. Hail.
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THE COMPENSATION.
A NEW CRAB FACTORY

encetl by Want Of I:aiIroad Facilities.
BLOSSOM HILL, VA, Jan. 2seSpec-,
Sial-J. B. Jones. fSCape Charles. Va.
is the pioneer in new and. from ap-
:pearances, a profitable industry in this
section. at one of the landings on
Back Bay he has just completed a crab
factory with a capacity of handling fifty
barrels a day. The crabs are caught
S BY. means OF a ..trot Inns, which Is Q
Ilne about ehrsa hundred yards In ienEth.
ard 1t Intervals OF two feet, bait Is lied
to the line; the long ltae then being ear
ried TO a suitable place. Is stretched out
and held in place by two poles. one 1t
eac Oh end Of the line; the fisherman with
3 net goes up and down the line in
boat ana catches the oeahs from the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
EXAMINATION OF
THE ACCOUNTS
Glass Bill Provides for Travelling
Auditors.
VISIT ALL tt COUNTIES ;
Provision for the Appointments OF Three
Persons to Sec to it That Public
officers Make Proper
Returns.

One of the most important bills intro
duced during the present session CT the
General Assembly is the one by Senator
Glass to provide for the examination OF
the books and accounts of certain public
Offices. 1t is designed to empower The
Auditor Of Public Accounts to send cut
travelling auditors, Just as is done by
railroad companies
Following is the fun text Of the bill:
i. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, That it shall be the duty
of the Auditor Of Public Accounts to APP
point three persons. to be known as Eek
aniners of accounts each of whom shall
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bats suspended from the main lire. The
crabs are sold q at one dol1ar per barrel
to the factory they are then placed In
"a steam drum. cooked and made into.
devil crabs. and shipped to all Of the.
principal cities
q Mr. Jones has had considerable trouble
in get ting ptckers, and has had ITO go
to Cape Charles for help in that Inns
Wild duck and geese have been
scarce this year, and the gunners have.
had very little sport In that directs
There has been quite a damper thrown
on the farmers by the change OF the
management Of the: railroad which inter
isects this section, and the industry OF,
trucking is very much affected IS Many Nan
of the farmers will put their lands IN
grass until more satisfactory and per-
,manent arrangements can be made.
Large quantities OF sweet potatoes are
being shipped from this section, and in
many instances the steamboat and not:
the cars IS used; the rates being much
cheaper by boat. besides the shipments
are landed at a more central place in
Norfolk, t555as go
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Atlantic Coast Line.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. II, 1900.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMoND-BYRD-
STREET STATION

a.. NJ. Norfolk 1l:.7 a. NJ. Stops
only at Petersburg. Naverly and
Su1olk, Va.
a:05 A. M. Daily. Arrives Petersburg $50
a. NJ, Weldon 11:45 A Nj, fHyette-
Vile $40 r. NJ. Charleston u:20 2.
cite S a:so a H. z Fort Il tampa sI s
q, arriving. Go!dsbore $40 2. ~.
Sleeper New York York to jach.on1i Vile
u:SO A. NJ Daily except Sunday. Arrives
dssstsl bra l h 81 sse asn1a ln
1913 2. NJ. Daily. Arrives petersburg AIS
+. NJ Makes all stops.
Petersburg 6:1S =. NJ, Weldon $50
M-..'and Rocky Mount $3.50 z. NJ.
e4s ss p All . ArriSes Fes ssHs 721
NJ. Connects with n: and w, for
Nor 1orI, and and intsrmsdta5e points;
p. for stations between Emporia and
Lawrenceyttlel. Weldon s:3s P. ~.
E,H 1a;1 Es1 A. ~ Charleston en-
Jacksonyille n:so A. NJ. Port Tampa
ei HEW P 5aNH TO 4pRIE GSaR
ia $40 A. NJ, Macon Ii A.. NJ, At
lanta 1916 P. NJ. Pullman Slespers
New York to Wilmington, Charles
ton, Port Tampa, Miami, Jackson
Vile. Augusta and Macon.
''0o NJ. V Weldon t ii:ao ?. II Makes 1iss
weldon. Arrives Lynchburg 2:15 \.
NJ. Roanoke, Va. $50 A. NJ. Bris-
to wa 1919 Daav,i1e Sonn as9iyn at
6:33 A. NJ. Pullman Sleeper Rich
mond to Lynchburg.
1000 P. NJ, Daily, except Sunday. New
York and Florida Special. Arrives
o:ol A. NJ. Jacksonville LOO p. NJ.
st. Augustine go 2. NJ. Tampa $50
P NJ.
lo:45 P Nj. Daily. Arrive Petersburg
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
AGA A. N. Daily From Jacksonville. Sa-
vannah, Charleston; Atlanta. Ma
con. Augusta and ali points South.
7:15 A. NJ. Daily, except Monday From
ST. Augustine. Jacksonville. Savan-s
nah and Charleston.
8:1S A. VI Daily except Sunday: From
atlanta Athens and in Ra ,6s VIE Hen
a.s7 4. Nj. Daily except Sunday. Peters,
burg local
500 A. N. sunday only. From Atlanta,
90 Athens. Raleigh, and Henderson.
Lynchburk and the West.
1,.10 a NJ. Daily except Sunday. From
AA'Ao Goldsboro and intermediate stations.
Norfolk and Suffolk.
,1.nA NJ. Sunday only. From Norfolk.
Suffolk and Petersburg.
Petersburg.
7.,,P. M. Daily. From Miami. Port
Tampa, Jacksonyille. Savannah.
Charleston, Wilmington, Goidsboro.
and all points South.
e.36 p. M. Daily. From Norfolk. SUI
ass P. M. Daily. From Petersburg.
Lynchburr and + w 4. EMERSON.
j. r. KENLY. Traffic Manager
General Manager.
II. NJ EMERSON.
e'e.1si'-,s - g. s. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
A FINE MEETING,
Young Mems Social and Democratic

Young Mems Social and Democratic
Club I>enrSaniHeu.
The annual meeting of the Young Men S
Social and Democratic Club of Jackson
Ward was held last night at their hail,
no. GIG Seventeenth street The follow
ing of1icers were elected for the year. w.
c. ueaman, president; Jas. Cox. vice
president; d. F. Mccarthy, treasurer; r.
J. Wiley, secretary; G.. F. SLountz, SER
geant-at-arms. The meeting was largely
ATTENDED and very enthusiastic. After
speeches and singing refreshments were
served. and the meeting adjourned. Forty
new members were enrolled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
Stuart Robson Hero.

Mr. Stuart Robson and a splendid sup
J,or ting company, including Miss Jeffreys
Lewis and Henry L. s,DiXey. will appear
at the, Academy this afternoon and to-
night in an admirable production ofEAu-
gustus Thomas, latest success, oliver
Goldsmith" Special scenery and sump-
tuous costumes will be seen in the pro-
ductiOn
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RAILKOA lbs.
|. sq R1|tMsf
!. - :. s. :. :.
( RAILKOAOS.
- -, = r. - -
'C1IEDULE EFF.ncTIV EENOS.SI4.si ss0 y
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND " A.

6CIIEDULE EFFECTIVELY OS.14.sslssV =
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND 49,
HOO p. NJ. No II. Southern Express,
daily for Atlanta, augusta , ,yaca-
for panvilie, Greensboro, Salisbury:
and Charlotte. open at Richmond
$50 z. M ~ Stops for passengers az
local stations. Connects at 1Danv1ile
and Charlotte with New YORK ana
Florida Express (No. 33). carrying
through sleepers between New York
andsTanpa.sy.th connections for all
Florida points. Also. connects ae
ington and Southwestern Limited
{No. 80 carrying through sleepers
between New York and Nashville.
Network and Memphis. New York
for all points In Texas, Mexico and
California. Also. Pullman Tourist
Sleeper Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays. Washington to San Fran
cisco without change.
1901 P. NJ. Not, solid train daily for
Charlotte.N N. c., connects at Nose
ley with Meanwhile and Powhatan
railroad. At Kavsvifles for C1arks-
Vile. Oxford. Henderson and Dur
, ham. and at Greensboro for Dur
ham. Raleigh and winston-Salem:
at Danyille with No. 35. United
States fast mall, solid train. daily
for New Orleans and points South,
which carries sleepers New York
-
Jacksonville and Miami for Nassau
and Havana. Throughout sleeper
Salisbury. to Memphis.
eco NJ. No. y local daily except
Sunday. for Keysviile and interre-
date points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
e.o,p NJ From Atlanta. Augusta and
- - Ashey1ile. and all points
500 A Nj South.
$40 AN. From Keysville and local
es
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and %. between Manchester
and Neapolis.
YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT.
THE FAvORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVES RICHMOND.
4:3o P. ri, No. is, Baltimore Limited:
daily except Sundays, forA w est
Point and intermediate stations.
r making close connection at West
Point with steamers for Baltimore
Mondays. Wednesdays and fridays
$50 P. NJ. No. 10, local express, Mon
DAYS Wednesday and Fridays for
West Point and intermediate sra
lions. Connects with stage at Les
ter Manor for Walkerron and Tap
pahannock; also, at West Point with
steamer for Baltimore. stops at all
stations.
500 A. NJ, No. a. local mixed. Leaves
daily except Sunday from virginia
Street Station for West Point and
intermediate stations. connecting
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Icris,ato,s in FarmviIlc,

F,ARA1vIuLE. VA, Jan. 2s.-Specia1.-
The Legislative Committee on Schools
and Colleges is here to-day visiting the
State Normal School.
They express themselves as being well
pleased with the condition of affairs at
the institution.
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Lost His All,

MILFORD, VA, jan 29.-Special.-The
residence of Mr.. James Cox with most
Of ITS contents was destroyed by fire about
two o clock Saturday.
Mr. Cox is a poor man with a large
family. His home was all he had.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
DIR T.. Dawson III.

DR. F. Davidson, one of the oldest and
most highly esteemed dentists in Rich
,rond is very i'll at his home near Laurel,
in Hsnrico county. He has been a pracG-
toner in his profession here for nearly
half n century
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it would increase their taxes.
The awarding of the contracts for feed
for the city's mules went to the follow
;,e firms. oats to Sc. Fairbank &
Co. hay. to Mayo, Denoon & Co.
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s,IE BOYS, SHOES.

Berry 6 Co. will continue the Bargain
Tables Tuesday, containing Boys Shoes,
worth up to $50. for s1.45. and worth up
to 81. IS for S5c-all sizes, all feathers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
NEW Yol,K DAILY SERVICE.

The Old Dominion Steamship Company's
DAILY steamers are now making very
FAST FREIGHT schedule to and from
New York and Richmond, freight ,deliv
cries being. made in this city on second
morning from New York, thus giving
daily service with fast time and cheap
rates.
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The United States Civil Service Com
mission wishes to secure list of elgi-
bles for the positions of fireman, watch
man and iunitor, custodian service Gus
tom House,, Richmond. Applications
should be sent to Washington direct.
There are no vacancies now existing in
this city.
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WANT A SEABOARD LINE.

Fredericksburg Fayors Line to Wash
in.ton If 1t Goes to That City Too.
srIuIIDERlCKSBURG, Jan. 29.-Spec-
ial.-Hon. A. T. Emhrey, Fredericksburg
delegate in the Legislature, held d con-
ference with the Business Mems Assoc
citation tonight in reference to the pro-
posed new railroad from Richmond to
Washington, and after a full discussion
of the subject the association unanimously
favored the road, provided it passes
through this city.
The association also appointed n COM
mittee to visit Washington and endeavor
to secure a larger appropriation from
Congress for improving the Rappahannoclz
river.
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NkkzW Ns! t!!!!'|'. J! M !s!!
NOVEMBER 49, 1859.
LEAVE RICHMOND tDAtL9l, 1- fs1-i

- .
NOVEMBER 10, 1850.
LEAVE RICHMOND tDAILY1, BYRD
q STREET STATION.
aofD A. NJ, RICHMOND AND hOhsOL-s.
re,yorx s1t:,5 A. NJ Stops only At
petayshurg. Wnverly and Sunoik-
second-cIass tickets not accepted on
o.ox NJ THE CHICAGO EXPRESS.
Z ~, ~ ~ T.ynchburg. Roanoke. Columbus
md Chicago, Pullman Sleeper Roa-
,nTa 10 Columbus: also for Bristol
Wnoryille and Chattanooga. Pull
,,,an sleeper Roanoke to Knoxville.
+ e.1e-p hr.4fors suffolk. Norfolk and M
o:4o s. an, ~ stations. arrives at Nor
foik at 1870 Pm
600 o NJ. for LynchburE ana Roanoke.
wv connects at Lynchburg with wv asn-s
fnston and Chattanooga Limited.
Gilman SIeepers- Lynsh6urg 70 Nsna-
mis-. and New Orleans Ga!e. nartos
an. a SAis. Pullman sslssper ~.
+xass.n. Richmond and Lynchburss and
S~S+Es ready for occupancy at $50
IS q q ~ e Also. Pullman sleeper Peters
h,TrT and Roanoke. Is
r.A T arriye aRichsnond from Lynch
!, >..I ~ : "a tha West daily at $40 ~. ~.
,e oa aka 3, ~. rom NarHoik .nd the 80
80 ~ II as A. NJ. aud rEST1at.1.E:0 ~.
osi.es. g. ss9 ''-',.1, jSo. EwAoNHN
City Pass. and Z, Tsekss 49,
District ~ R..Sss 3 FIVE ~ |.
GNsgal Paseons9 49, I
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Go Go ss ss5is'sy

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER %, 1850.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
BROAD-SrREETsST STATION.
400 A NJ Daily. with Par1or car for
principal stations. Newport News
Old Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth;
Connects at Norfolk daily with va
Dominion steamship for New forR-
3:43 P. NJ. Daily, with Pullman FOR locai
stations, Newport News. Old POINT,
Norfolk and Portsmouth Connects
at Old Point with Washington
steamers daily and with Baltimore
steamers, except sunday
1920 A. M, Express. except Sunday, ior
Clifton Forge. Connects at GordonS-
Vile for Orange, 2Calverton. Manas-
sas, Alexandria and Washington; az
Union Station Charlottesville, for
Lynchburg; at Basic City for
Hagerstown.
o:15 P. NJ. Daily, with Pullman to Gin
cinnati. Louisville and ST. Louis.
connecting at Gordonsville for
Orange. and at Orange with South
ern railway. north bound at Gov
ington. Va. for Hot Springs. Stops
only at important stations. Meals
served on dining cars. No. Z, local
train. except Sunday, follows above
train from Gordonsville to Stanton
$50 P. NJ. Accommodation, except Sun
day. for boswell.
1920 p. NJ. Daily for Cincinnati. with F..
F. v Pullman to Hinton. w Va,
and Gordonsville to Cincinnati and
Louisville. Meals served on dining
car Connects at Staunton Except
Sunday for Winchester. Va, and at
Covington, Va, daily for virginia
Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-STREET
STATION.
1880 A. NJ. Daily. for Lynchburg. Lex
ington. Va, and Clifton Forge. Con-
meets. except Sunday. with Buck
tngham and Alberene branches, and
at Clifton Forge with No. for Gin
cinnati.
500 P. NJ Except Sunday. for Columbia.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
BRoAD-sTREET STATION.
500 A. NJ. Except Sunday, from boswell.
$50 A. n. Daily, from Cincinnati.
Ii 20 A. NJ Daily. from Norfolk and Old
$50 ?. N. Daily, from Cincinnati and
$50 P. NJ. Daily, from Norfolk and Old
7:45 P. M. Except Sunday. from Clifton
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH-STREET
STATION.
$40 A. M. Except Sunday from Column
gro p. NJ Daily. from Clifton Forge.
Lexington. Va, and Lynchburg, and
except Sunday from New Castle and
Rosney. .o,,,,,
Assistant Gen. Pas. Agent.
y
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WHAT 1T PAYS VIRGINIA A..
Received from States Hold
fnrs in II r. &iP Railroad.

Dividends Received from States Hold
inEs iii Il. f. & P. Railroad.
With the introduction Of bill in the
State Legislature to have the state diS-
pose OF its holdings in the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad, a
statement as to the earnings of the road
and the benefit derived by the State from
rs holdings will prove OF interest
The following figures are taken from
a statement issued by President E. i. -.
Myers, of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac:
Net earnings for the year. 1890. .0S6 6b
Tho net earnings for the six months
ondIng December 81, 1899 ESTIMATED for
December), show an increase over the
same period Of last year of upwards OF
SS5O00. This, with no more increase dur
ing the rest of the year ending June 80,
1900, would make the net earnings sum
Gent to pay a dividend of II per cent. The
dividend actually paid on January l, 1900.
was 4 per cent. on basis of s per cert. per
annu1n.
The State Of Virginia now owns
common stock, (par value). 5 Pc, 200 90
And dividend obligations Of
this company, (par value).....: 192,1oo 70
Total, (I,ar va1ue). ............s 46l.9l0 10
Upon the original and whole in
put of s275, 5000 the state has
received, in cash dividends,
the sum OF. ...........S eo9' 4V4 eo
And in dividend obligations at
par. ....... .............. l9S'"o w
Making total of.............s 81, 0o6.1N 50
tY>ar value) during period OF
sixty-thrce years.
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aFeeb|eneSS Of Heart Action,
Saws DR.. PanCOast, lis one Ofithe
surest indications of a diseased
condition Of the Kidneys

Tie number Of men and women dying daily from
ing Through the failure the kidneys TO properly
extra works. put upon the heart and lungs With the
organs out before they ought to. Shortness OF
trouble. Warner Safe Cure, scientific vegetable
cures all kidney diseases-thous so testify.
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be an expert accountant, who SHALL I'M
der the authority of such auditor, at such
times as ne shall direct; and without no..
tce, visit the various counties and cities
in this State, and make a thorough and
careful examination of the books and
accounts kept and settlements made by
the various State, county and district
officers charged by law with the collection
and disbursement of public funds, or re-
latinS to such funds, and ascertain
whether the same are Systematically, cor
rcctly and accurately kept and made, and
Immediately thereafter make a written
report as to the condition of such books,
accounts and settlements in detail to the
Auditor of Public Accounts, together with
such suggestions as he may deem adj
visable for the correction, of any errors
in or as to the mode of keeping such
books and accounts or making such set
Elements. And said examiner shall file
copy of any such report made by him
in the office of the clerk of the County
Court Of the county In which such examl-
nation was made. 1t shall be the duty
OF the Auditor of Public Accounts to
cause an examination of the books, ac-
counts. and settlements Of every such
officer to be made at least once each
year.
THE ATTORNEY-GENEE
2. Upon the receipt OF any report made
under this act it shall be the duty of the
said Auditor OF Public Accounts to exam
inc the same, and furnish to the Attor-
ney-General L copy ofrso nuch Of said
report as shows an error or irreguIarity
affecting the interest of the State of Vir-
ginia. And it shall be the duty of said
Acknowledgement to take the necessary
and proper steps to correct such error
or irregularity.
g. 1t shall be the duty Of the clerk of
each County Court in this State to notify
the Attorney for the Commonwealth of
his county, Immediately upon the receipt
of any such report. of the fling thereof,
and sucn Attorney for the Commonwealth
shall proceed to examine the said report
and take all necessary and proper steps
to correct any error or irregularty shown
by said report to exist in any such books,
accounts. and settlements. except such
as are given in charge of the Attorney
General by this act
4. The examiners appointed under this
act shall hold office for the term Of one
year from the first day OF. January next
succeeding their appointment except that
the first appointees hereunder shall hold
office from the date of their appointment
until January first. nineteen hundred and
one. =.
THE COMPENSATION.
s. The said examiners shall receive as
compensation for their services the sum
of five dollars per day for all the time
actually employed in the discharge of
their duties and all sums actually paid
for necessary expenses. to be paid as the
clerks in the office of The Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts are paid; and the Auditor of
Public Accounts is hereby directed to ap-
ply to each railway company operating
its lines in Virginia to furnish transpor-
tation to said examiners of accounts free
of charge to them or TO the Common
wealth OF Virginia
6. This act shall be- in force from its
passage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30

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