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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
A CARD
From Walter Christian, Clerk Of tho
Hastings Court.

HnGtin@S Court
To the People of Richmond:
/ am informed that my opponent Mr.
Preston Belvin, is attempting to use
against me the unpopular and oppres-
-slve Land-G rabbeTs Act" My conscience
is SO perfectly clear as to my adininistra-
ton of that law, that I am disposed to
ignore. these unjust criticisms, but at the
advice OF my friends, l will state:
i. That week by week l sent out, at
my own expense, postal cards TO those
whose time was about TO elapse, although
there WAS no law requiring me TO DO
mere than TO deliver copies of the appii-
cations to the Sergeant, for the parties
named therein; that these postal cards did
such effective work In preventing the for
feiture of homes and lots. that the attor-
neys for the .'Land-Grabbers" (notably
Messrs. Werth 81 Chase, attorneys for
Joseph Z. GLENN, protested against my
course, saying l was doing more to de-
feat them in their efforts to obtain deeds
than any one else. and that no clerk in
the Commonwealth had ever SO gone out
side Of his duty as l had done TO remind
the owners Of their danger; and that bl,
for my postal cards they would have
gotten ten times as many deeds.
.. That at my own expense | made UP
several cases for the Court of Appeals, in
order to have the law Interpreted, and
that one of these cases. made up with the
assistance of MIR. Wallace T. Brown. at
torney at law Of this city, Che case of
DoCiey vs.. Christian, clerk.) knocked out
over 800 applications and allowed the own
crs to redeem their lands without any
penalty or costs.
5. That have loaned money to persons
with which to pay Their taxes. and have
offered time and time again to advance
money to those unable to pay. / have
received letters not only from persons in
this city, but from other parts of this
State and throughout the United States
thanking me for my services in saving
their lands.
L. That the or7er-book and records of
the Hastings Court will show that in every
case in which a deed was executed 1t
was done by the order and compulsion of
tie court I did not execute a single deed
without the written order Of the court
As a public officer l was required by
the law to take an oath and give a bond
TO execute the laws as they are written
/ could not refuse TO execute any law en-
acted b,- the Legislature however harsh
or unpopular But In the execution Of the
..I.and-Grabber's Acts" / did not spare
myself labor, trouble or expense in the
effort to save to the people their property.
In substantiation of all the foregoing
statements, l respectfully refer to every
officer or other person connected with the
Hastings Court.
Very respectfully,
WALTER CHRISTIAN,
Clerk of the Hastings Court
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co, {. TO REoRGANIZE.
Much Interest Manifested in the Meet
III. Next Week.

a r.
Great interest is being manifested in
the approaching reorganization OF the
Guard of the Commonwealth, old Com
pany C, of the First Regiment. rms
company, though organized since the CIVIL
war and without the prestige which at
taches to a war record, was formerly one
Of the most famous military orSaniza-
tons of the State.
It's organizers were among the most
prominent men in business, professional
and political circles of the city, and It's
rank and file was composed of the wealth
and culture of the young men OF the
time. It's drill and discipline were so
perfect that, it is related, upon one
occasion at a drill one of the members,
upon n command to reverse arms
smashed a handsome glass in the armory
witt, the butt of his piece rather than
move out of position or disobey the order
The company has many medals, prizes,
and souvenirs won at competitive drills,
when they were pitted against crack
companies from many other States, ana
there is hardly a large city i'll the lana
which has not rung with applause at
their appearance upon its streets Iney
have seen much active state service,
having paraded in obedience to the clVil
authorities upon fourteen occasions, ana
at the call for troops upon the outbreak
of the Spanish-American war were among
the first to volunteer their services, and
performed the arduous duties OF camp
life under burning Southern skies with
the precision of veterans.
Its older members have served the
State in the highest military capacities,
the company having furnished adjutant-
generals and brigade and reglmental COM
manders to the service.
Among the older members Of the conf
pany who are now taking great interest
in the present reorganization movement
are Colonel John B. Purcell, General
Charles j. Anderson. Colonel NJ. L. Spots
wood Colonel j. Y. Bidgood, Captain
Parker Conrad, Mr.. John Wren, Captain
-r-y l.. Watson, Captain William M.
Hill. and others.
The officers of the company at the time
of its muster out Of the United States
service were Captain George p. Shackel-
ford, a popular insurance man OF this
city; Lieutenant George n. Skipw'Ith,
young member OF the Richmond Bar, and
Lieutenant Hartman, now student at
Washington and Lee University.
At the meeting held last Wednesday
night at the armory, thirty-five young
men announced their intention of enlist
ing and working to put the company back
on the high plane upon which it formerly
rested. The class OF men joining is very
high, and the company will be great
addition to the State service. Another
meeting will be held at the Armory on
next Wednesday night.
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q. ERutzleY's Sons,
3I5 E. Broad Street.

throughout the congregation. lie Is
Justly termed the young orator.
The members of the Sodality OF 81
Nary's will receive their Easter co :
munion on Low-Sunday during hiSh mas
at O'Clock. Vespers on the same sun.
day: n reception of thirty-slX members
will take place.
Cathedral, will meet to-day after >
o'clock mass.
Rev. Joseph Froli. assistant pastor,
of St. NIary's church, Norfolk, has left
to take charge of st. Francis churcn,
stanton, Va, vice Rev. John McVerry,
who has gone to Drexel College. Belmead.
Friday morning at $50 O'CLOCK KEY.
Father Willibald, pastor OF st. Mary 5
church. celebrated high mass, during
which the members OF ST. Anne's Society
went to Holy Communion in BODY.
The occasion was the solemnity OF the
Feast of the Seven Dolors of Mary, ana
Father Willibald delivered an approprlat &c
discourse. The services were We'll
attended.
There will be a meeting OF the Holy
Name Society OF the Cathedral TINS
evening at 1880 o'clock. AT O. CLOCK
the office Of the Holy Name will be
racited in the church All the members
should be present, and try to bring a
new member.
On Easter-Sunday the society will go to
Holy Communion in Il body. This viii be
their regular quarterly communlon-day,
and will also be an appropriate time Tor
them to make their Easter communion.
At the Soldiers Home Chapel services
will be held to-day as follows:
At II a. NJ. the students of Richmond
College will conduct the services: at 4
P NJ. Rev. James E. Cook pastor of
Hoee- Memorial Church. will preach. and
at o'clock in the evening minister
from the Union Theological Seminary will
preach Appropriate music will be given
at each service.
FEAST OF PASSOVER.
The annual Feast of Passover will be
ushered in on next Friday evening, and
will be observed in the usual manner by
our Jewish fellow-citizens.
This feast is commemorative of the de-
liverance of the Children e. Israel from
the Egyptian bondage, anG the several
forms of observance are indicative OF cpl
sodes attending the miraculous crossing
of the Red Sea. and the ultimate escape
from the pursuing hosts of Paroah.
The Passover bread IS partaken of in re-
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SPRING HAS COME

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

superior education, having studied both
in this country and Europe, graduating
in philosophy and theology with highest
honors. He possesses a fine intellect,
and is an author, and we'll fitted for the
new call. At present and for some time
past Father Duffy has been engaged on
book, in conjunction with a European
doctor. He was born in New York city
in 1874. and at an early age took, up the
study of the priesthood making bril-
liant course; consequently, this promo ton
so early in life is not q surprise to MS
classmates and acknowledgements. Ia
Their Duffy is quiet.and reserved in man
ner, is "a deep thinker, and an eloquent
speaker, and a good singer. His ser
mons are listened to with deepest atten-
ton, and always make an impression on
his hearers. What his exact plans are
and the time Of his departure, are not
known, but the supposition is he VIII
leave shortly after Easter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.
NORFOLK, VA, APRIL 10, 1900.

On account of the above occasion the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
will sell round-trip tickets from Rich
,nond to Norfolk at $3.50. Tickets on sale
April Sth 9th and 10th, good for return
passage until April 15th. Trains leave
Union Depot daily at 9 A. NJ. Vestibuled
Limited), and Gas P. NJ. For full in
formation apply TO Richmond Transfer
Company Ticket Agent Union Depot. and
at Conpany's office, SIS East Main Street,
John T. Wagner, City Passenger and
Ticket Agent. ii. Bosl.E1,
District Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

membrance OF the food which the follow
5ers Of Moses subsisted on during their
ihasty flight, This is called ma tzos, or un-9
leavened bread, which Is typical OF that.
hurriedly-prepared article OF food; as the
fleeing 1sraelites baked it In the sun
. The week Of Passover.is one OF feasting
and grateful Thanksgiving. set apart ana
observed to impart the traditions OF former
bondage and deliverance, and to sinsttli IN
rising generations love OF liberty ana
unflinchIng patriotism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Chiefs After Them.

Searching. riding very fast on. a bicycle.
will no longer be allowed in Richmond.
Chief Howard states that such riding will
not be permitted. He has the law
on MS side ard said twill be rigidly en-
forced. Along this line he wishes to call
the attention of bicyclists to chapter s..
section 5, of the city Code. He will have
all persons. arrested who violate this ordt-
nance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
No Session. Held.

The Henrico Board Of Pension Examin-
ers did not meet at the county court
house yesterday morning, as was ex-
pected Il call wilt be seEc out In the
nea. future FOR a meeting TO organize,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
.Hcl,l.icO'S Sick.

Or. Carlton Archer, OF Henr;co County.
who has been quite i'll. is improving.
EIr. ID. B.EJordon, OF IHenrico. who has
been sick for several months. is somewhat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
FATHER DUFFY PROM0TED.l

He Will Be Rector of the Epiphany
College, Maryland. 4
Rev. Father Duffy. who. for the past
year. has been looking after the anaiIs
of the Virginia mission OF the Josepnl.e
Order. and stationed at st. joseph
church here, has been made rector OF the
Epiphany College, Maryland. Aitnoush
quite a Young man, rather Duffy enjoys
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o'clock IN the morning. Special services
will be conducted at the First Baptist
all during next week. by Rev. j.. L.
Groose. d. D., of Georgia
Rev. DR.. w r. T.. Smiths subject at
the morning service, at the Second Bao-
list Church To-day will be 'Keemng
the Ordinances as Delivered In the even
ing he will preach on Paul, the Chris
tan Gentleman
At the morning service at Broad-Street
Methodist Church to-day, Rev. w. B..
Beauchamp will preach on "Being Chris
tian.'' In the evening his theme will be
Forgiven" Mr.. Bea ucha,np is conduct
Ing a series of very successful revival
services at his church. These meetings
will continue through the coming week
and will doubtless be largely attended.
Rev. George II. WILEY will preach this
morning at Highland Park Methodist
Church
SERVICES AT ST. PATL'S.
Right Rev. Thomas a. Jaeger will con-
duct the services morning and night at
st Pauls Church to-day.
Holy Communion service will be held
next Thursday evening at o'clock.
Rev. DIR. S. A. Steel will preach al Cen
tenary this morning on. the Cruel
fixon OF Jesus This will be one of the
series he is preaching on The Trial of
Jesus Christ, and Will doubtless -attracl
large attendance. At night his sub
ject will be The Sufferngs Of Jesus"
Rev. r. Finley Gayle will begin a series
of revival services at Laurel-Street
Methodist Church tonight.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.
A series Of services will be held a,
Christ Episcopal Church. Of which Rev
Preston Nash is the rector, beginning to-
morrow evening at o'clock and coatinu-
ing through the week. The services will
DC conducted by different Episcopal
clergymcn.. Those who will take part
are Revs. William Meade Clarke, James
Yates bowman. ]. j. Gravatt, Thomas
Semmcs, and E. L. Goodwin. These ser
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Rev. 7. ]. Duffy preached an elegant
sermon Wednesday evening at the
Cathedral. and inspired enthusiasm
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27

some than they were few years ago,
writes Trumbull White, in the Chi
cago Record. The Russian peasant
is displaying the same sort OF restless
ness that induced the settlement Of
our own Western States and Terri
tories from the more thickly populat-
ed regions of the East. Indeed, the
Russian peasant always has shown n
Willingness to support the "expan-
sion" policy OF his Government by
moving on into the newly annexed
lands and subduing them to his own
civilization and manner of develop
ment, crude though that might be. IL
is time to dismiss the idep that the
Russian peasant is altogether clod.
He has shared too we'll the labors of
the Russian advance across Asia.
~ An observant English traveller writ
ing recently of his journey in these
lands has complimented the Siberian
and the American in the same breath
at the same time that he has phrased
an important obs ervation. "If we ex-
clude the more recent peasant immi-
grants" he says, "the original Rus
sian population of Siberia may be said
to comprise the following three
glasses: The Cossacks, who first con-
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A Benefit to Chlckens.

One thing / have noticed is that all
the chicks that have been kept in the
garden or on the lawn, during the
first six or seven weeks of their lives,
have invariably done well. They have
been healthy and strong and grew
rapidly, and when properly cared for,
after being removed, they have made
very fine birds. feed them regularly
three times day, the same as all
others, but feed very lightly, just
enough to keep them growing. The
principal meal is always given in the
evening and the lightest in the morn
ing. One season remember cabbage
worms were unusually abundant and
destructive. and almost all late cab
bages in this locality were destroyed.
l had about forty plants in the garden,
and set n coop containing a hen and
twenty-three chicks, close by the row.
The little fellows kept the plants so
clear of worms that every one pro-
duced a large, smooth head.-Fred
Grundy, in The Epitomist.
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Some Good Garden principles.

Select plot Of ground that has been
down in grass for a number of years,
as weeds are less troublesome than in
a piece that has been under cultiva
ton. The soil should be preferably o
sandy loan. 1t should have gradual
slope to the south that the suns rays
may strike il more direct and also be
sheltered in a measure from the cool
north winds. The first plowing should
be done in September of the year pre-
vious, and to the greatest depth pos.
sible, as deep-tilled land suffers much
less from drouth Stable manure
spread broadcast at the rate of twelve
cords per acre aud thoroughly worked
into the soil to its full depth causes
the plants to send their roots deep
down aud thereby gather moisture and
nourishment in a dry time.
Deep cross plowing aud narrowing
after the manure has been spreat
thoroughly mixes the manure and sol
and gives better results than manur
ing in the hill and saves grea
amount Of labor. The rows shoult
run north and south il the lay of th,
land will warrant it, Hills near 10
gether and rows wide apart let in the
suns rays and give a better opportun
ity for horse cultivation. Frequent
cultivation makes the crops grow fast
aud in dry season is good irrigation
Cultivating aud hoeing in the early
morning when the dew is on is far
preferable 10 doing IL in the heat OF
the day. New England Homestead.
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For uealthful sleep.

Every one knows that it is bad to
sleep on your back, but it is even
worse if the bed is such that your
stomach is as high as your head and
your feet are lower than both, as must
be the case on too heavily wadded
mattresses. On the other hand, il
the spring is too yielding you will find
that the heavy parts of the body make
you lie in a kind OF hollow whether
you sleep on your back or on Nour
side. 1t is most unhealthful to have
the feet so high as they are in this
kind of bed. when you sleep on your
back, and if you try to sleep on your
side the spine is curved most uncom-
fortably and unhealthful.
What then is to be done about it?
The spring Of the bed must either be
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-27

about $l.55. 1t goes without saying
that the accommodations provided at
this rate are not luxurious, but they
are quite as good as could be expected
for the price, far more comfortable
than the former method of travel into
Siberia by long and trying marches
aud probably in most instances rela-
lively better than the homes the peo-
pie have had.
The cars themselves in which the
emigrants travel to the land of their
hopes are the ordinary fourth class
cars of the sort one sees all over Rus
sia, inscribed after the invariable
fashion, "for eight horses or forty
men," They are what we call box cars
in the United States, painted the ia
miliar red, with sliding doors opening
in either side. ASA