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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Acts Of assembly,

Colonel William Henry Mann, Clerk OF
the House of Delegates and Keeper CT the
Roofs OF Virginia. stated yesterday that
the rolls of the recent General Assembly
have been sent to the binder, and. there-a
fore he will not be able to furnish cert!-
f,ef, COPIES. or give. any other informa ton
concerning these matters, until they are
returned, which will be in about ten days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
HARNESS THIEVES.

Andrew Woodbridge and Henry Bates
{colored> We're charged with stealing har-
ness. which they pawned.
II was also shown that they were
caught while cutting the reins from a
team belonging TO the Richmond Trans
Ger Company. Indeed. the harness bust
ness seemed 90 be a special industry with
this precious pair.
In the tirst-casc ii was continued to get
tho witnesses present, and in the latter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Wednesday Club.

Efforts are being made by the Wednes-
day Club to increase the list of subscribers
to the. Forthcoming May Festival to three
hundred About $500 is needed to deiray
expenses. and the club wants to go TO
work with the sure and certain hope that
there will be no deficit to meet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Horses Bun Away.

A runaway occurred about $50 o'clock
yesterday morning near the Soldiers
Home.
The team belonged to Mr. VIM Kersey,
of Louisa county, who had gotten out
of the wagon for some purpose, leaving
his little son in It.
Some thing frightened the horses and
they dashed away, splitting groceries along
the road in every direction. They finally
ran into a bank and stopped. The pole OF
the wagon was broken and one horse
hurt s-s555t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Companies Meet.

Company a, Richmond Grays, held 4
meeting at the Seventh-Street ArmorYy
last night, and went through an extern
sive drill by their commander, Captain
C. A. Crawford. The comp1ny's rolls are
not full as yet, and any applicants ZOE
membership would be gladly received.
Company b also held an important ard
well-attended meeting last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
asanarcrs Meet.

There will be a meeting OF the mana
gers of the baseball teams OF tho VIZ re
sinia League next Tuesday at Murphy 3,
The following teams will be represenseos
NorfoIk. Richmond, Portsmouth, New
mort News. Petersburg. Hampton, ana
probably Roanoke and Lynchburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
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addrcSSetlttI,e League.

REV. j. T. BOSNIAN, pastor OF Park
Place Methodist Church. addressed The
5Epworth League OF that church last.
night. His subjectswas the regular week
ly topic, as ordered by the General E:'-
worth League Board. There was a good
attendance, and the messing was an m
teresting and profitable one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
sunrc,ne Court Proceedings

The proceedings in the State Supreme
Court yesterday were as follows:
Scott VS.. Moore Argued by Judge j.
Fl. ingram for appellant, and Judge
Christian and H. w. Anderson for appel
lee. and continued until Monday morning
at II o'clock
The next cases to be. called are Nelson
VS.. TripIett: Payne vs.. Zell; and Land VS..
Shipp-Nos. 63, G. and IS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
the Sijou.

Press Eldridge will tell his funny st2-
ries and sing his songs for the last time
during his engagement Tonight Inc
other members OF the hrst-sass Dill Will
also perform, tonight for the last tinis,
and Manager Wells promises another
good bill for next week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Interesting Topic.

Rev. Carey E. N1organs subject at the
evening service at Seventh+Street Chris
ton Church tomorrow is why are not
more people converted to Christ In the
Churches" This will prove an interesting
topic, in view of the fact. that several
large bodies report small increase, and
in some instances a positive decrease
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17

sly for. the after, the commissioners hay
ing decided that Mr.. Charles q. West,
the owner of the property, fs to receive
from the railroad company the sum i Of
$500 damages and residue for that occuSs
pied. as well as unoccupFe by tho e "
road company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Good Name Redeemed

"a man now holding resnonstbte posi-
ton in the business world attributes MS
success TO the Kindness OF Dr. r. p. Kerr
OF this city. When the man was only
fourteen years old. he was sentenced to-
the penitentiary for being seen with q
tramp who had committed a serious OF
fence. 5.
DR.. Kerr who had baptized the bog.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17

1t has been wittily said of the martyrs
that they we're people who were cannon
AIDED while they lived and were canon
lied when they were dead. The same
thing might be said of many woman,
who has been cannonaded by censures
and criticisms while she lived and cam
onized as saint after death:
Husbands don't mean to BE small and
selfish: But they can't understand the,
sslfferings which come with facilitating
drains, irregularity, inflammation, or ul-
ccration OF the sensitive female organs.
Thousands of happy women pay ti7b-
ute sto the wonderful change in their
lives effected by the. use Of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. It is not cure
all. It has specific purpose in the cur
ing of diseases peculiar to'Wonen. It
cures these diseases perfectly.
Sick women can consult DR. Pierce
free BY letter. Each letter is treated as
sacred confidence, privately read and
promptly answered. All answers are in
plain envelopes Address DR.. R. "
Pierce, Buffalo, n. y ~
.sNly health ;sl1nuch better since I have been
using Dr. Pierce's medicines writes Mrs. Cora
Brooks OF Martin. Franklin Co., Ga. After:
having miscarriage in 1895. I suffered with
pain in my left side and lingering cough winch
grew worse and worse used Wine of G,
spring I got past doing ANYTHING and my hus-
band went to the drug store aud called for Wine
of C aud the merchant srecoulnencedtD Or.
5Picrces Fayoritc Prescription rs better. so he
bought one bottle. began to take it as directed
in the pamphlet wrapped around the bottle:
The book said If the disease was complicated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
The storm pcIays His Arrival.

A telegram was received from Bishop
Jaeger. who is in Boston, last night.
stating that he would be unable 70 reach
iflere to-day, the storm having dslaHsG
him. The traffic in that part Of the
country IS almost at standsthI for the
present $780,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
DnlloepOuSiy III.

The critical condition of Mrs David G..
Whitehead who was stricken down at the
home of her parents IN Ashland, remains
unchanged she has aevcr spoken since
the attack.
ON account of her serious state no SER
vices will be held at the house, over tho
remains OF her father. who died yesterday
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17

they were placed under security with
twelve months in Jail.
w. W. Wilson (colored), charged with
being a suspicious character. was given 4
suit of clothes to sell, and after 4 week
was found with one Of the garments on.
He was sent down for six mon tbs.
Andrew Archell and Thomas Mosbv,
colored, charged with being drunk on the
street. bought their freedom for s1.I0
each
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Or. TfiIIsm,a,,,s Condition

Or. ]. III. HMlsman. whose buggy Was
struck by a car rear the Soldiers Home
Thursday evening. was seriously hurt
He received a severe blow ON The MP
which keeps him confined to mis- room
He Is getting along as well as aoss. ole.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Confirmation SERVICES,

At II O'clock Tomorrow chit
Rev. Francis NJ. Whittle. Bishop Of.
this Diocese. will preach at Weddell Me-.
mortal church and confirm quite large:
class of persons, who have been added to
Its membership during the short period
that the Rev. Edwin B. Snead has been!
its pastor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Dr Hawtho,rln,5e,s Subjects.

Rev. j. b. Hawthorne, Z. ID. has se-S
51ected for his sermon tomorrow what he
saws is very unpopular ques ton Is
Future Punishment Eternal r. IND "a e
night he will ask the question What
DO You Think OF Jesus Christ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
e.ornor.I raIincerro Writes.

Corporal c. T. Taiaferro, OF Company
c. Sixteenth Infantry. United States
Army. now In the Philippines. has writ
ten very interesting letter tc-h1is uncle.
Captain Tony Miller, of thisScfty. He
writes from APART. Luzon. and gives
number of interesting facts about tho
place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
.srrv.c,,es az tho AImshoius.e.

The Rev. 1lliam II. Reytonlds, Of the
Methodist Church. will preach at the City.
sAImshouse tomorrow at II O'Clock a. NJ;
iders are invited and WKedsto attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Musical Programme.

NInSiCnI ProgrnnlNe.
The following musical programme WIFI
he rendered Mt the 10 o'clock service nd
ST. Patrick.s Church to-day:
March. entrance, Clark; Mass. Grorza.
Vent Creator. Spots; Jesu Redenptort
LambeIotte; March, exit, selected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17

T. %.
with cough to take Dr.
P;erce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Favoritc
Prescription alternately.
Mr.. Brooks got the Golden
Medical Discovery and !
took It as directed. The
cough left me at once aud.
I got better so rapidly my
husband was astonishcd at
my improvement. I took
six bottles of the two
medicines. I am now able
! 70 work and do the wash. =
ing for tire famlieS.n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17

TIE Rs,,f tourney. which was 20 haze
he,s., hald tl,ts afternoon at lakeside Rark.
has been postponed until SATURDAY. Aasch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Leading a Double Life

heard of the case. and proving the boys
age to be but fourteen. secured his re-
lease, thus saving him, AS the man crate
FUZZY remarks, from a life of disgrace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
NIore Commissioners.

The following Commissioners ct Valua-
ton were appointed yesterdays u X
Phillips. nrecklenburE a. F. Green. sas-
roll. A. =. Rice. Northumb erIand;. W. w.
Bal.ard, Roanoke County.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
,,.n a, !. Raifimorc Rritir,

e Mr.. ABRAHAM Pollen. Of No. "a North
Seventeenth Street, this city. and 40tal
Becky Rodbeli. OF Bal tinaors, we're nsaS-
RED IN the latter city yesterday, as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Christianity and Scientists.

On sunday night DR.. Smith, of the Sec
ond Baptist Church. will discuss rniss
theme.
The series Of sermons wl1ich the Doctor
is now preaching has produced decided
" pleasing and popular impression Very
large congregations have listened atten-5
lively to the two that have preceded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
Carrie<f 10 tho Haspital.

County coronef. DR.. w " Croxton. wlse
mas been recently carried to keilam.s
Hospital where he Is now being treated
Is getting along very nicely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17

Condemnation Proceedings.
The condemnation proceedings as to the
right of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road in the property of Nessrs. CrumD
&. West. have resulted very satisf1ctori-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17

The Silver Tea given at the home of
Mrs. Graves Thursday night was q de-
cided success. In spite of the slcet, snow
and ice, there were present many persons.
The regular meeting OF Swansboro Con-
clave of Heptasophs met at Cersley's Hall
last night at so o'clock for initiation
OF members.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17

PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
The little child of Mr.. c. V. Green,
which has been quite i'll, is now somewhat
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-15

Fresh line of bakery supplies always
on hand at "The Progress" Try it..
First door east Of Hardy Bros.
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-15
Notice to the Public.

desire to inform the patrons OF the
Grand Junction Electric & Manufactur-
ing company and tho public in general
that have this day turned over the
management of the company's business
in this city to Mr.. Charles j. Jenkins,
who becomes manager Of the Grand
Junction Nlectric & Manufacturing Co.
Grand Junction Electric Mfg Co.
C.G. Bentley,
Retiring Manager.
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-15
Brunswick Hotel Arrivals.

David Pepper, Phila. j s Hammond
and wife, Butte. Mont. Mrs. D w Ash
ley, Ouray; A B Baird, B R Hawley, W
II Mark, Denver; e A Peifer, Milwaukee
M L Kahn, A L Kellogg, John E Udick
Pueblo; j B KIllian, Delta; William
Wilson, Charles Collier, Keystone, Colo. ;
BW Freer, San Francisco; G b Miller,
W G Taylor, Chicago; o r Talbot and
wife, Telluride; E Henson, w d Ba1-
ter, Salt Lake City;J D Hawkins and
wife, Colorado Springs; A d Hudnall, =
P Pruitt, Salt Lake City; w l. Deelow,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; George Elware' W
8 Noir, Geo Otss, Hollridge, Neb.
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-15
Bids for Coal Wanted.

The school board OF School District
No. will receive bids to supply coal for
tho ensuing year, up to and including
Saturday, October 10. The bids should
be for slack and lump coal. separately,
to be delivered in quantities as the
school board should need them.
Address bids to
VIM. A. Marsh, Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-15
His name is on top OF the street car,

Ris name is on top of the street car.
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-15

Tho Vulcan Times printing ONCE is to
be removed to Paonia, Delta county,
whore now paper is to be started.
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-15

charming Fall hat of soft brown ypfes the most be-
coming of styles The felt which soft and fuzzy the beaver
t which is to greatly The wide brm lifted from the head
and the trimming ohy pumes upon the under bim The
crown which is fiat simply draped with brown velvet
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-15
ALL KINDS OF
SCHOOL SHOES

For all kinds and sizes OF child
rem. We make a special business
OF school shoes and have q very
large and varied stock at prices
to suit all. Bring the children
in and let us show you what we
can do.
The Boston Shoe Store.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-12
Ho Hired the rsoy.

DR.. McTavish, Of Edinburgh, was
something of ventriloquist, and il
befel that he wanted lad to assist
in the surgery who must necessarily
be of strong nerves.
He received several applications,
and when telling lad what the du.
ties were, in order TO test his nerves.
he would say, while pointing to q
grinning skeleton standing upright
in corner:
Part of your work would be to
feed the skeleton there, and while
you are here you may as well have
a try to do So"
A few lads would consent to a
trial, and receiving a basin of hot
cruel and spoon,
While they were pouring hot
mass into the skull the doctor would
throw his voice so MS TO make it ap.
pear to proceed from the jaws OF
the bony customer, and gurgle out;
"Gr-r-r-gr-h-uh! That's hot!"
This was too much, and without
exception the lads dropped the basin
and bolted.
The doctor began to despair oi
ever getting suitable helpmnte un.
I'll small boy came and was given
the basin and spoon,
After the first spoonful the skele-
ton appeared 10 say:
"Gr-r-r-un-r.hr That's hot!"
ShoveIing in the scnldirg cruel as
fast as ever, the boy raped the skull
and impatiently rctortcd:
"Well, iist blow ont, ye nuld
bony!
The doctor snt on his chair and
fairly roared, but when the laugh
was over he engaged the lad on the
spot.-rid-Bits
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-12
rSrnVnrvn tr ma r.u-vlvu,
Interesting Experiments Being Cone
dueted NG Eimira Atetornlntory.

II has long been claimed that
sports, games and manual occupa.
tlons are among the best developers
OF character, Football develops soil.
darity of feeling and action; running
rapids or cross-country hunting de-
velop GOODNESS In danger and prompt
ness and iirmness Of Judgment; wood
turning requires boldnes aud fore.
sight, forge work requires regula-
tion and reserve OF power, and so on.
This Is no place for an account OF
the Psychology of sports aud occupa,
tlons, but II the reader has ever tried
any Of these things and failed he win
easily recognize the lacking mental
quality,
Yet there has never been but one
attempt, far us | can learn, TO organ.
ize a system of ,danuul occupations
ON the basis Of this principle, The
success OF the attempt furnishes,
believe, the still-lacling laboratory
proof OF the principle itself, ! refer
10 the remarkable experiment Of Mr.,
; n IL. BroclwaN superintendent OF the
Elmira Reformatory.
b Most OF the young lelons cent to
the Elmlra Reformatory are set 10
learning trades, by which they can
support themselves on leaving, Those,
however, who are too stupid TO even
learn the simplest trade ure put into
a manual training school, In the hope
! that their brains can be sufficiently
developed TO enable them TO keep oul
of the prison or the asylum. Those
| who are so stupid that they have dif.
liculty in learning the alphabet or in
counting their fingers are put into II
kindergarten, where they practice on
letter blocks and sticks and strnwS
Those who are too stupid to learn
q trRde are the ones of interest here
Three main lines 70 defect nre rccog-
nized by Superintendent Brockwuys
classification of them. Those who are
intellectually weak, but Of fair power
OF self-control, are cussed us Group
/; those who are reasonably biglt
but are unable TO get along because
they cannot control their hdp s,
are classcd as Group lii those who
fail on both sides are classed us
Group III,
Group II Is composed Of those who
are for the most part devoid of moral
sense--ihose who fight, swear, u.s.
snult officers, are liccntous aud gen
orally unrcsponsiye to the usual re-
] formutory measures, TO this class
belong some of the most intellectual
inmates of the reformatory, but this
intellectually runs riot ON account
of weakness OF character. How are
their characters TO be built up? They
are required to devote most of their
waking hours to athletics and cu.is.
themes, wood turning, making wood.
en- patterns for castings, mechanical
drawing, sloyd, clay modelling, and
chipping and fling metal. These eX-
ercses have been selected on account
of their character-building qualities.
The work is greht success. Near
| ly all inmates subjected TO this build.
ing-up process finally graduate with
sufficient self-control from the man
ual training department into the
/ trades school.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-12
AFRICANS STOOD IN WELL
Their speedy ACoIimAtIon TO ThoiI
New Homes without Parallel.

The negroes who came to Nortl
America had TO undergo as complet,
transition as ever fell to the LOT O
man, without the least chance TO un
dergo an acclhnutizing process. The
were brought from the hottest par
OF the earth to the region where tn,
winters cold IN OF almost arctic no
yerlty-from an exceedingly humit
TO very hot dry air. They came Il
service under alien tnskmasters
strange TO them In speech and IL
purpose, They had TO betake them
selves TO unnccustomed food and Il
clothing such NJ they had never worn
before, Rarely could o'ta Of the crcO
lures find about him II familiar lnc,
OF friend, parent or child, or nm oh
ject that recalled his past lie TO him
IL wOs an appalling chQngc, Only
clenyes to all the dear, familiar thing
of life, how fond he Is OF warmth mC
irlcndliness, can conceive the physCn
and mental shock that his introduc
ton TO new conditions meant Il
them, 10 people Of our race II woulC
have meant death, But these won
derful folk appear to have wlthstooC
the trials of their deportation IN I
marvellous way, They showed no pc
culNr liability to disease, Their long
eylty or period OF usefulness was no
diminished, or their fecundity obyl
ously impaired, So far Os j have
been able to learn, nostalgia was no
u source OF mortality, Ns II woult
have been with an Aryan population
The price they brought in the mar
Net and the satisfaction OF their pur
chascrs with their qualities show
that they were from the first nlmos
ideal luborcrs. II we compare th,
Algonkin Indian, in appearance
sturdy fellow, with these negroes, W,
see Of what stuff the blacks are made
A touch Of houscworll and Of honcs
toll took the breath Of the uborignei
away, but these tropical eXoiics lel
TO their tasks and trials for bettcl
thnn the men Of our own kind coult
have done.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-12
Got on Ills Beat.

Frederick d, KilbIrn, state super,
intendent of banking in New York
made n campaign speech for Cover,
nor Roosevelt last fall that was d
record breaker Kilbuin and other
speIlhlndCrs were touring the eN.
creme northern part of the state
Early one morning the engine
stopped for water near Il lumber
camp. klburn got out on the end
of the car and delivered terrific
apetch on the evils Of Tummany Hall
and kindred campaign topics. The
hmbarmen listened with no show of
enthusiasm. \ rine ncttled, Xii
burn returned TO the car. A brake
man, noticing his oIoom bcid cheer
fully: "Don't nund those French
Canadians they're n woodrn-hended
lot" "Frpnch-CanNdiansl" said Kill
burn, with surprise "Where are
Wc?"
"We're irst over he line in Cana
1a," replied the brakeman.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-12
ThIU... EInd Changed.

IL was in the harbor OF Malta one
day that II midshipman, of about four
feet eight inches, addressed himself
to the siN-fcet-tW0 captain of his first
sca-going ship. The captain looked
down upon the boy, smiling, and good.
naturedIy said,
We'll, youngster, so you have come
to join, eh?"
Yes, if you please" needy re-
sponded the youthful officer
rs II the same old story, sent the
fool OF the family to scn?'"
"No, sir" quickly respondcdthe lad.
"Oh, no; things have changed since
your time"
"Go away" roared the captain, and
the MILDLY flew below ns fast as his
little legs sould carry him.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-12
A I'IcasurenbIe Event

The night before his execution a
Georgia convict wrote the following
letter to friend;
Dear jim: ] send you five tickets
TO my hangin'. want you TO fetch
all the family. Everything will be
plcosont--weather pcrmittin' They've
painted the scnifold my favorite color
which is bright red--like the dress
MoIie Spilliins wore when | took her
to Zeke IIamroIs party--on' I'm to
ewing in the middle Of n green lawn,
sDrnkled with daisies, TIL ask the
sheriff to provide seats for you and
your'n. ! want you TO hear my speech,
which. ii I do say II myselris as good
piece Of word puintin' as ever done.
So be sure and come, Jim, an bring
all the family"
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-12

The Great Rock Island Route is plac-
ing interchangeable mileage books on
sale at all coupon offices west of Mis-
souri, River. These books are good on
81 different railroads and will be Il
great advantage to commercial men
and travellers. The net rate is 2lSc
per mileiu Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-12
An Accommodation Erin.

A railroad conductor on the after.
noon train of the Yazoo g. Missis.
sippi Valley road was staggered the
other day by the request of very
plainly dressed woman.
She approached the conductor
while the latter was waiting at the
South Memphis station, oand said:
'Mister, ! wish you would git IN
early start this evening. for I've got
q heap Of work to do when gil
home. We just moved down into
the delta from Alabam, and we
amt got things Strengthened around
yet. II viii be big accommodation
to me to git down home before sun.
down"
The conductor, polite as conduct.
oys usually are, promised the woman
be would do the best he could, but
the train left on the regular sched-
uIcd me-Memphis Scimltar.