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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-10-11
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
China.

Prince George declines to continue
as governor of Crete.
American Presbyterian and Catho-
lie missions at Shek-Lung were de-
stroyed.
Foreign ministers at Pekin send In
formal notes to Prince Ching urging
the return Of the emperor.
Russia mas withdrawn It's legation
and the larger part of It's army from
the Chinese capital.
General Miles received orders from
Washington to withdraw the Ameri-
can troops from China.
w. W. RockhilI, United States com
missioner, has left Peltin to visit Nan
kin and the Yang-tse valley.
German and Japanese columns are
operating to the southwark near the
imperial deer park in Petin.
Sir Alfred Gascloe, the British com
mander, has gone to Tientsln to in
spect the British troops there.
A Berlin paper says If Mckinley
does not change It's course In China
he will lose the German-Amorican
vote.
Chaffee reports the ninth infantry,
third squadron Of sixth Cavalry, and
light battery will constitute the lega,
ton guard ut Pcltin.
When the French chambers re-
assemble the government will publish
n yellow book on China and ask for
an extra credit Of 100000 francs
($7S00,O00).
Assistant Secretary Hill said that he
had not received the cdict Of the
Chinese emperor dcpriying Prince
Tuan of all his Offices and ordering
him for trial before the imperial clan
court.
Tho powers are waiting for n new
line OF policy in China to develop.
An English correspondent In Berlin
says the present Ia good time to take
advantage Of Gormany's position and
secure good treaties.
The Borlinor Post hns leading
article which tends to exonCrate the
Chinese government for responsible
ity for the atrocities and makes con
ceBaIonB in favor of the emperor, en-
press regent and mandarns.
Friction between the British
and Russians over the railway con
tInues, each party selling and guard
ing small sections. The repairing is
unsystematic and the completion Of
tho work very indefinite.
Ii Hung Changes long stay at Ticn
tsin rs exciting some comment, as he
Is aware of the American instruc-
lions to Minister Congcr to opon ne
gotntionB with him at PolSin. It gives
the idea that Earl III is not fully sat
isned that tho roac-iOnary ClCmont ls
overcome at poldn and 10 awaiting
moro positive assurance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-10-11
WHAT THE NATIONS SMOKE.
Tastes Of Leading Peoples in the Way
of Tobacco.

We frequently hear remonstrances
against the smoking public of England.
Only a short time ago a vigorous pro
test was entered by non-smokers
against those who wished to enjoy an
after.dinner cigar.
Let the anti-tobacconist congratu-
late himself that he lives in England,
for II he follows this article he will
see that among the important nations
Of Europe Great Britain Is one of the
smallest consumers of tobacco.
To our taste the tobacco Of the con
tinent is vile. Our sympathies are en-
tirely with the Russians, who consume
less of this villainous preparation than
the people Of any other European ma.
ton. The people of Russia number,
roughly, 103 100000 and they only
consume about 100000 pounds of
the fragrant Tor noxiousl weed per
annum, which amounts to Is ounces
per individual
Germany, however, has always had
the reputation of being the home OF
and yet II comes third in
the list of smoking countries. The
of the German empire at
the last census was returned at 81
$50 900, and in the year they consume
77.2C7 tons Of tobacco This amounts
to about fifty-three ounces per inhab-
itant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-10-11
WOMEN DRINK TOO MUCH.
Charge That They Are Acquiring
Habits of incompetence.

There are many women from higher
classes of society going to the House
of the Good Shepherd voluntarily to
get away from liquor.
Peppermint drunkards are usually
women. They are very difficult to
cure. When drunk to excess the pep
permint preparations have the same
effect upon the system as has absinthe.
The habit of drinking light wines
among the women of the upper classes
and of beer drinking among those OF
the lower classes is growing. They
all meet on the common level OF
whisky however. Radical measures
are needed to check it,"
Mrs. NJ. 7. Lake of ST. Louis has
raised a storm about her ears by de-
claring that intemperance is alarm
ingly on the increase among society
women. She says: AT many after
noon teas intoxicating liquor has taken
the place of tea to a noticeable extent.
There is where the young debutantes
begin to acquire the taste for stimu.
Iants. 1t is added to by the wine
served at their dinners. Soon they do
not care to eat unless they have their
cocktails first. The rest follows as a
matter of course. There is but one
sure cure-stop the manufacture OF
intoxicating liquor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-10-11
SEVERITY OF EARTHQUAKES
GREATER THAN FORMERLY.
ARE ALSO MORE NUMEROUS
Record of These Destructive Distur-
Dances in the United States the
Past Thirteen Years-Comparisons
With EARLY Records-Some Gaia
cIysms of History.

One of the scientific facts which
lied is that earthquakes are rapidly
increasing in frequency and severity.
While it may, no doubt, be true that
there have not been as carefully kept
records of the earthquakes which oc-
Cured previous to the Christian era
as since, still the fact remains that
within the last few years this in
crease continues in an increasing
ratio, and cannot be reasoned away
as fact
AZ far as the records go, during the
1896 years between 100 B. G. and
A. d. there are but sixteen earth
Quakes reported or one in every liz
years. During the period between
A. d. SO and 1850, period of 1854
years, there were 204 earthquakes, or
an average of one to every eight
years. This means fourteen times
more than the preceding period. The
period between 1850 to 1865, but fif-
teen years, there were fifteen earth
QudhcS, VI all dFcl age vi OuC W CNtl y
year. From 1865 to 1868, a period of
three years, there were fifteen earth
QualIes, or an average Of five to each
year.
Professor Fuchs states that in the
year 1885 there occurred ninety-sCyen
earthquakes, and that during the year
1886 there were l04. In the month of
January, 1869. alone there were
eleven earthquakes, two of them great
and destructive. In 1868 the estimate
is that 100000 persons persisted by
earthquakes. Chambers EnCyclope
dia states that 1T is estimated that
100000 people have persisted by
earthquakes" Commenting on some
of these facts the Christian States
man of July II, 1875, said: The con
tinual occurrence and great severity
of earthquakes have distinguished
the period in which we are now living
above all others since the records OF
such phenomena began to be gen
orally perceived" The great earth.
quake of 1868 was the one in which
the resulting tidal wave carried the
United States steamer Wsteree over
a pile inland at africa, Chile, then
Peru. 1t is calculated that over 10000
persons persisted in South America in
this earthquake. The whole coast Of
Peru, from Callao to lnquique, was
destroyed, and there was loss OF life
on the coast as far south as Valpar-
also. The late earthquakes in Japan,
whose effects were felt In the Phil
ippines, and the severe earthquake in
the East Indies are matters of very
recent history,
Here in the United States we have
not been free, The severe shocks of
1865 and 1868 in California and the
more recent one of 1856, when $1,000
600 worth of property was destroyed
in and around Charleston, S c.,
should lead us to consider the Qucs-
ton OF earthquake probabilities in our
architecture.
One who has been resident of
South America at any time, or even
of Europe, and especially in view of
the facts just stated, it is 225, or an
average Of the first five years of 23.G
and of 40 per year for the second
period
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-10-11
In the Far North.

With bright smile tho beautiful
Eskimo girl left us to join the merry
throuE IN the ballroom
Your daughter is q gay butterfly"
| exclaimed, desiring to be very com
p,imentary.
For my part | don't think much Of
this social life" replied the mother.
with sudden vehemenCe The idea
OF dancing every night away along in
March, and then lying In bed the next
day until Aug. |, or such a matter,"
Il was on my tongue to say that
these Young people had too much
latitude. but | checked myself
Detroit Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-10-11
Domestic,

General trade is affected by the
coal miners strike.
A vast tract Of anthracite coal is
found In Washington state.
Aguinaldo's former secretary has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
Peonle in Clarke.
Special Dispatch 10 The Times.

Especial Dispatch 10 The Times.)
BERRYV1LLE, VA, Sept. 2e.-M;ss
Carrot Harvey, after a pleasant visit to
Miss Bessie Campbell, returned to her
home in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Misses Ada NJ. Thompson and Fleda
hamey have gone to Front Royal to at
tend the Eastern Normal College
Miss Gertrude Mccormick has returned
TO Arlington Institute, at Alexandria, af-
ter spending the vacation at her home
here.
Miss Katie Baughman left this week
for HagerStoWn, to attend kee Mar Col
lego.
Miss Mamie schley. of shepherdstown.
w Va, has been visiting Miss Mamie
Thomas.
Mrs. Blaney and daughter have returned
TO their home in Baltimore, after a pro-
tracted visit to relatives in this place.
Mr. Edward Moore has returned to his
school studies at the Episcopal High
School, Alexandria
Mrs. j. w Pierce and son. who have
been visiting relatives in this county
have returned to their home in Hacers
town.
Mr.. r. D. Hardesty spent part of the
week in Baltimore
Mrs, Heiskell. of Davis. w. Va, and Mr..
FRANK Scanlon, of Romney, w. Va. were
:, iS "eeh ot their brother, Rev
=: "a. scanlon, at the Presbyterian par
Miss Eva Turner, of Front Royal, is the
guest OF Miss Frances Briggs, at the Old
Chapel. l'0 gu
Miss Carrie Huyett, after a pleasant
visit to Miss Carrie Jones, at he Old
Chapei, returned TO her home in Wash
inston, accompanied by Miss Jones.
MI EDWARD Mitchell and Miss Chest
ney, OF Baltimore, We're guests IF the
family OF MI T. X. Grim last week.
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Pine Horses Die.

ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Tiincs1
CREME, Va September 29-AIr. n. N
Phillips has lost two very valuable horses
this week, one valued al $40, and the other
valued at S125. The first died Sunday
morning. the second Tuesday morning. and
he has another one, valued at 800, which
is now sick All three of the horses SUI
fered in the same way. and no one seems
able to tell what the trouble was, but
Mr.. Philips thinks the horses were no.s
oued
Mr.. W. Arthur Elliott, of the firm Of
Elliott 6 Sewers. insurance agents, has
accepted a position with tho Seaboard Air.
Line, at Hamlet, n, c.. ana LEFT Monday
for that point.
Mr. j. H. Witt who for the past two
years has been a train dispatcher in the
Office of the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company here. left with his family. yes
Stersiay for Aobyville S. c.. to accept
similar position with the Seaboard Air
sIssge.
/ Rev. r. III, McFaden has been al Tam
'ner,s Greek, near Norfolk, Tor the past
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
CHANGES IN c. & O. TRAIN SER
VICE IN t;FfsECr
AGA. NJ Monday, October 1st.

The following trains now leaving Rich
mond VIII be discontinued, viz:
700 a. NJ 10 Old Point and Norfolk.
200 A. NJ 10 Clifton Forge and local sta
tons.
1e.ol noon. to mountain resorts.
Nos l3 and IA, between Lynch5urS and
Clifton Forge.
Grass W;dowers train on Mondays. from
wavnesporo 10 Richmond, discontinued
after October lst.
Trains viii leave Richmond en- the new
schedule on October LIST AZ follows:
9 A. NJ. and $50 Z. NJ. daily for Norfolk,
etc. stopping at principal local stations.
1000 a. M, except Sunday, for Clifton
Forge.
GAS P. NJ and 1915 P, NJ. daily, for Gin
cinnati ETC, making local stops between
Richmond and Gordonsvile.
A local train viii leave Gordonsville at
$50 and follow the 2:l5 Z. N. train to
SIS. P. NJ. except Sunday, for Dos
ON JAMES RIVER DIVISION.
1880 A NJ daily FOR Lynchburs, Lex
insion and Clifton Forge
SIS P. NJ, except Sunday, for Columbia
c. ana o. trains will arrive as fol-
From, Norfolk, 1855 A. NJ. and $50 p
u From Cincinnati, etc, $50 A. N and $50
From clifton Forge and local points.
Sis 2. NJ, except Sunday.
From boswell, 500 A. NJ, except Sun
day.
From Clifton Forge, Lynchburs, etc,
600 P. NJ, daily.
From Columbia, $40 A. NJ, except Sun
day
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Pastor CT Fifth Street Baptist Church.
A nirnific.l Protest.

TT. Recorder. 4 1870 newspaper, Trii,t-
cd in Richmond. says:
They were not the "serslie nessces,
of Richmond. Va. who refused 10 FER
NIT Miss Lillian Ciayson Jewett 10 talk
against iynching in one of their churches.
when the National Baptist Convention
eas being held. as is claimed by the
Cleveland Gazette; put they were Baptist#
leaders from every section OF the conE-
Try. including the State of Ohio and ee.,l
Massachusetts. from which Miss ieWett5
Iiaiis. r we mistake not, one Of Inc mem
l,c-s of the committee co-opera-ed -.i.h
Miss Jewett in the work for the Baker
family. +. would have been dIscos:;rsy
TO say the least on the part af ;sle min
lister Of the church in which the convention
was being held. to have insisto! upon
the young lady addressing the convention.
against the protest Of office and mem
hers '-Ttlc er-le negroes of !sic.:nend
had nothing to do with the case whatever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
A cow RIVALS DR.. TANNER.
She Goes Forty Days Without Food or
Driuh-Wiid Game Plentiful.


CHASE CITY, VA. Sept. 29-That
COW can live over forty days without
food or water has been verified here
recently On the 9Th of August, boy
started with g COW to bring here to sell
Tor beef. The animal escaped from him
near town, and went, as the boy sup
posed. back home. She ran into a thcket
of woods and the boy could not find
her, so he continued on homo, but the
COW did not make her appearance.
On the 18th of September she was found
in the same thicket where the boy lost
sight of her. with the hook on The end
OF the twelve feet of chain around her
head securely fastened to a small tree.
She was alive, but reduced to a skeleton
The ground was trampled hard and
bare within the circle OF the chains
length and all the bushes We're bitten off
as high as could be reached. It will be
some time before she will be ready Cor the
beef market again.
Tobacco cutting has progressed rapidly
and the farmers are very busy
securing the crop before the early Octo-
her frosts. There will be a deficiency in
quantity and quality. resulting from the
excessive dry spell.
The outlook for wild game is unusually
good. Deer have already been killed and
marketed here. Wild turkeys and par
tridges will be plentiful.
The county banks make a good show
ing in their last reports, published this
month. The report Of the Bank of Chase
City is the best in its history. The financial
condition OF the people generally of this
county is evidently better than for many
years
The census enumerator says the rspu-
lation IN q square mile, embracing Chase
City, will exceed l,3oo, a gratifying IN
crease over 1880
Prof Ramey, % Sussex county, has
been elected principal of the Public
Graded School here.
Contractors and carpenters are N de-
mand, new buildings projected and going
up on every side, and the sound o. the
hammer and the Jaw make the music of
the morning. Brooks and Robertson.
large merchants here. have dissolved CO.
partnership, W. \. Brooks continuing the
business.
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a Sensible Co,cred Man.

Sometime ago Rev. S. S. Hepburn, Of
Hanover county, addressed a letter TO Rev.
". Il. Graham. n colored preacher, Of
this city, conSratuiating him upon the
coarse the National Baptist Convention
pursued towards Miss Jewett. He re-
ceired the following letter in reply:
Richmond, Va, Sept 20, 1869.
REV. S. S. Hepburn,
Oliver, Hanover county, Va:
Dear Brother in Christ,-Yours Of the
lath. with words at once full Of encourage
ment, sympathy and good wishes, has been
received. 1 do not know when / have re-
ceived a letter that has helped me so much
as This one. Through it / see the very
soul OF the good white people OF all this
southland, full of prayerful interest in the
welfare OF my race. ] am not aStoniShed
] could not be; forty-two years ago ] was
born in the State OF Mississippi and have
resided in the southland all my life; con-
sequeniay I know the white people Of the
South have tender care and feeling for
the colored people. II is my earnest be-
lief that the friendly relations would be
far more pronounced We're II not for the
everlasting ard reckless instructions by
those who do not live among us.
/ want to assure YOU that the good COL
ored people are bitterly against and have
no sympathy for persons Of our race who
commit the urnlentionable crime Indeed,
my reverend sir. religious bodies such as
convention associations and Methodist
Conferences have formally put themselves
on record TO the extent that they not only
condemn such henous clements Of negro
society, but that they are willing TO as
sist in hunting them down and turning
them over into the hands Of the law.
j know it 10 be a truth that, Ike my
self. many negro preachers are standing
fn their pulpits warning and exloriing the
young men of the race against this I'M
paTdonable sin. The older grow the more
convinced am ] stf1at the negro leaders
should, throughout this entire land. begin
a crusade against those members of the
race who seem to care not for God, law
nor gospel. In the case of Miss Jewett
allow me to say that / cannot feel that
she nor any other person that is distaste-
fun 10 our Southern white people can do
the negroes any good. Indeed. I am firm
believer In Gods word: "a soft answer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
CENTRAL CAROLINA FAIR,
Greensboro. n. G.. October o.t2 4

Greensboro. n. c., October 8 II, 1900.
On account Of the above, Southern
Railway VIII sell tickets TO Greensboro,
n. c.. and return from all points Within
The State Of North Carolina, also from
Lynchburg. Richmond, Norfolk and inter
mediate points in the State of Virginia, at
one fiist-ciass fare, plus fifty cents, ineluG-
ing admission fee to the Fair Grounds,
for the round trip Tickets on sale Oc-
tober s g, 10 ana II, and from points
within a radius of seventy-five t75) miles.
fo- early morning trains Of October 18th,
9Th final limit returning on all tickets
October 18TH.
c. W wESTRTRY. n \
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
Store EOGbeu.

Especial Dispntch to TIE Tihes.}
LAUREL GROVE. VA, Sept 29-The
store-house OF Mr.. ]. 7. Rudd. at ken
tuck. Va, was entered last TUESDAY night
by unknown parties and several pairs OF
shoes and shirts stolen. Three or tour
dollars in money. which was found in the
cash drawer, was gotten also Entrance
to- the building was gained py breaking a
glass in the front window and forcing the
iron bars apart The thieves. at this
writing, have not been located
Prof. II. E. L. Farmer. a former priIci-
pal OF the Randolph Macon Institute. OF
5Danviiie, Va. who spent the summer.
visiting the principal cities OF Europe has
inst Returned home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
Postmasrers, Convention.

postmaster of Richmond, has returned
from the National Convention of Post
masters held in Peoria, Ill. He had a
delightful time. M. GEubbs, as has
been stated captured the next years
convention for Richmond. He made
a magnificent fight. ana defelted the
great city Of Milwaukee, which was anx-
ious to entertain the p5stmasters.
The convention Will be the occasion of
nearly every postmaster Of first-class
office in The country visiting Richmond,
1t is expected that the attendance next
year viii be the largest in the history
of the Association
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
new COL CLUB
FOR RIG HluOyD.
Links and Clubhouse atAuditorium
Park.
MANY OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
Projectors are Greatly Encouraged
aud Viii Hold Meeting FOR
organic ton in
Short while.

The projectors of the new golf club are
hopeful of an carly organization, and it
is quite probable ;hat before the winter
season is fairly On, the lines ut the Audi
toriuzn grounds may be ready. and The
clubhouse occupied by those who have
already signi;ied their intention OF be-
coming members.
The prime movers in the organization of
the club are: MessrS. George A Gibson,
of this city: Willie Mecker, of Cherry
Chase. and Willie Hoare, OF Dayton. Ohio.
These gentlemen are enthusiastic over the
prospects.
The entire Auditorium Park will be utii-
lied. The clubhouse will be erected on
the Broad Street side, about midway be-
tween ;i1e entrance TO The auditorium, and
that to the race track. Tie structure
will be q beautiful up-to-date affair, with
wide veraadas and cosy comets, and will
be a delightful retreat for the members
and their friends. VINO may have but 4
short afternoon now and then from busi-
ness
ITS ACCESSIBILITY.
A most attractive feature of the pro-
posed links and clubhouse is the accessi-
bilify. The auditorium Park IS within 4
short time OF the business portion Of the
city. The Traction cars will afford quick
transportation, and the homes of the club
ties may be quickly reached after the
game and the social hour in the club
house.
The entire ength of the line covers 1850
yards.
1t is the purpose of the officers of the
Traction line ana the Fair Association to
erect the clubhouse at an early date An
architect is already at work on the plans
and an expert golf player is laying off the
links and placing the holes and the haz-
ards.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
The Auditorium Park is 10 be thorough
IL improved and put into condition Be
sides the links there viii be a tennis
court, to be located directly east of the
Auditorium, and a cricket field to the
west. Other Improvements will also be
made. and the interior of the Auditorium
building will be beautified and put in
order for entertainments and attractions
of a high order.
Those who desire to place their names
on the list may do 50 by calling upon Mr.
Gibson at his Office. at the corner OF
Thirteenth and Main Streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30

turneta away wrath: but grievous words
STIR M anger.
What the negro needs now Is more lee e
turing OF, good homo life, practical reiig-
ion. thrift, industry and frugaiitE--. needs
TO realize that his best white friends are
in This southland.
Thanking Vol, very much for your en-
conraging words. / remain
Yours in Him.
Pastor CT Fifth Street Baptist Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30

Lon Coffee, lie H.: Best Dunlop -Four,
s..aa5 or Use. bag, at S. Ullman's Ssn.
Arhuciie.s A5.os1 Coffee. los for &c. /:
oyster Crackers and Cracker Dust, Sc.
ib., at 5. i;ilman's Son.
Ncm Rolled Oats, &c. pkg; Corn Starch.
&c. akg., at s. Ullman's Son.
Homemade Preserves, &c. lh.: Home
made Jcliies, Sc. H.. at S. Ullman's Son
Masaa,s Jars Apple Butsrr, fo:' sc; &c
Bars Gctagon Shape Soap for 2sc, at S.
uiiman's Son
ton ron Ciiercnts, &c. pkg; Salt pock
r. IN at S, J,ilman's Son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

Mr.. Horace II. Dyson, who was Second
Auditor under the Malone regime, hled
a petition in Bankruptcy yesterday.
He resides in Nottorvay county. and is
hts own counsel. The liabilities are placed
at sSa,1l5:322;; assets nothing.
a petition in bankruptcy was filed by
Alice ]. Carter of 9Richnlond. through her
counsel, Mr.. VIM. II, Bererdge.
$40 One thousand dollars of assets are
claimed unGersztte homestead exemption
law - !
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
Citizens Thanked.

Chairman John H. Redwood, of the
General Committee on Entertainment of
the Flrenen, gives out the following:
The General Committee in charge Of the
entertainment Of the visiting firemen, beg
leave to tender its thanks to the citizens
of our city, who have assisted by their
contributions and other means. and who
have made possible the grand success at
tanned