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The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
FELL FROM STABLE LOFT.
Tobacco Crop in Mecklenburs Il De-
plOraDle Failure.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
BOIDTON, VA, August PA serious
accident occurred to a worthy colored man
named Jim Davis last night. Yesterday
Jim got to drinking, and in q drunken con-
diton went up into the loft Of Mr.. c. NJ.
Phillips livery stable, where he went to
sleep. Late in the ght he rolled through
the opening in the floor to the ground. a
distance Of twelve feet. His jaw was
mashed and his head cut. His injuries are
Very serious, and may prove fatal
Yesterday was County Court day. and
passed off without incident, save two
speeches made by coored men, One OF
them said he thought the Jim Crow law
was good thing for all parties concerned.
The great drought prevailing in Meckien-
burg is having most disastrous effect,
not only on the corn crop, but on the to-
bacco. A farmer, whose tobacco crop IS
the best one I have seen, told me yester-
day that his crop was worth but little,
owing to the fact that there was so little
sap in the plant that 1t would not cure
We'll
Capt. Nv. T. Boyd. of Cov!ngton, Tenn.
is here on visit to his brother and other
friends Captain Boyd commanded the
Boydton Cavalry during the Civil War.
and was with them at the surrender at
Appomattox Courthouse The Boydton
Cavalry was composed Of the flower OF
Meck.enburg, and no officer in the Confed-
crate service was more beloved by MS
men than was Captain Boyd, and he IN turn
devoted his whole energies to the welfare
Of his commando never ordering his men
TO go when he himself would not go. Cap
tain Boyd left here about thirty years ago,
and is a prominent business man III MS
adopted homo in the West.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE.
Bryan, Stevenson aud Hixey CLUB
Sod Formed in LeeSbur.,

LEESBURG, VA, August 1S.-A Bryan,
Stevenson and hixey club was formed
here last night. Mr.. A. J. Bradfield, VINO
represented the National Democratic COM
mittee at this precinct, early in the week
published a call for the voters to meet at
the Courthouse at 7:S0 P. NJ, to form a
club. Promptly at the hour Mr.. Bradneio
called the meeting to order, and called
Capt. w. E. Garrett to preside temporarily
and Mr. w. n. Wise to act as secretary
A form OF organization was then argued
on, and some sixty-three voters were
enrolled as members, since when the num-
Der has increased to one hundred ana
twenty-one.
Judge j. B. NIcCabe was elected presi-
dent of the club Capt VIM. E. Garrett
vice-president Mr.. a. II. Throckmorton
secretary, Mr.. Arthur Shultz treasurer.
After providing for the appointment OF
proper committees and q short speech from
the president the club adjourned to meet
next Friday night week and then every
Friday night during the campaign.
It is safe to predict that Lordoun will
increase her Democratic majority this
year Many gold Democrats and not a
few Republicans will vote for Bryan this
year that did not vote for him in 1886.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
Showers i'm Gordonsville.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
GORpONSVILLE, VA, August N.-A
nice shower fell yesterday evening and an
other this morning.
The corn crop cannot, under the most
favorable circumstances. turn out over
third of the usual yield IN this as We'll as
the adjoining counties.
The remains of Mr.. J. Frank Saunders,
formerly highly esteemed citizen OF this
place. We're brought here from Huntington.
w Va, his adopted home, last Sunday and
buried in Maplewood Cemetery He had
been in declining health for several years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
ZERULON B. VANCE.

The unveiling of a statue in the city
late Zebulon B. Vance, is an incident IN
which Virginia feels deep and affection
ate interest. In her dark days, when Flr-
ginia needed strong ana brave men to
represent her at the national Capital upon
an occasion when her honor was Gssailed
Zebulon d. Vance was her champion, ana
nobler champion never State had. Senator
Vance was a true Southsrner to the manor
born, and IN full sympathy with Southern
rights and Southern institutions. he was
as ready in peace as in war to stand up
and give battle whenever any Southern
State was assaulted. and he espoused Vir-
ginia's cause on the occasion referred TO
and battied for our rights as vaEantly as
though the old North State had been as
sailed And so Vances name became a
household word in Virginia. and whenever
he made his appearance here he was re-
ceived with shouts of enthusiasm, which
proceeded from the hearts of the people.
Virgin:ans, therefore, are gratitied that
his noble person has been reproduced in
bronze, and that its figure will be forever
hereafter displayed in front of the State
house in Raleigh, that Carolinians, and
those from other sections who visit the
State Capital, may gaze upon the noble
features Of this great Statesman, and know
that this was man whom the Southern
people loved to honor. The statue will be
an inspiration to patriotism and an incen-
tive to the rising generation and to genera
tons to come to emulate the virtues OF
this Carolina nob!eman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
THE IDLE CLASS.

We read with great satisfaction the eS-
tract printed in The Times OF Sunday
from a speech recently delivered by DR..
Thomas Nelson Page. in reply to SER
mon by a New York preacher to New
York's 400 The New York preacher mad
said that 5o.oO0.0O0 people In THIS country
looked to the smart set in New York TO
furnish them an example of right hv1nS.
II make SO bold as to assert, said DIT
Page, in reply that there are not only
nor "a nlo.0Jo of people in this country who
sit with envious, il no. adoring. gaze fas-
tened upon that spectacle of divorced and
doubly divorced men and women ana their
sycopllants and parasites; but that outside
of their own circle there are not $1,000
people in all America who do not repro
bate and deride their arrogance"
1t would be sad thing for American
manhood and womanhood if the men and
women of this country got their morals
and their ideas Of life from the smart set
in New York. They constitute our Idle
class. They have more money than they
know what to do with. and they spend
their lives in seeking how they may spend
their money in such way as 10 set the
greatest enjoyment thercfrom. Their one
occupa tion in life is amusement. and many
Of them are ready to sacrifice even NOR
atty itself to the god Of fun. The idea
that wealth Is trust and that the man
who has great riches is under obligation
| to use his money in such a way as to help
/, his fellows. to give employmentsto those
who must work for their bread and gen.
.ral,y to ame!iosa.e thu coad!s!on Of the
snser;ng and to uo,tt humanity, never
eaters their head. They lead lie Q:
tdieness ana selfish indulgence. and they
are worse than useless. Tho world IS the
worse. rather than the better, for their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
4 wEL1-nouNDED CHARACTER

"A WELL-ROUNDED CHAKACIrAi'.
Judge John W. RELY, whose death was
announced in yesterdays Times, gave ~
the world a splendid example OF q Weli-
rounded character. He was man OF hne
intellectual abilities. but in cultivating his
mind he did not neglect to cultivate the
graces of the heart As his mind ce-
veloped, his character developed also, and
ne was both intellectual and good.
He was regarded as one Of the best
lawyers in the State, but he was more
than cultivated lawyer. he was cuiti-
waited Christian It was perfectly logical
therefore, that he Should have made
good Judge. He brought to bear upon an
the cases submitted to his decision not
merely a through knowledge OF the law
but a Christian conscience as wen. r1e
loved his fellow men, he stood in the lear
Of God, and his one purpose was to 90
justice
But he recognized that there were other
duties besides those Of his profession anu
the high position which he occupied. ne
measured fully up to all the duties ol
citizenship; he was a devout church mem
Der and took an active part in churcll
work; he was a model husband and father
Truly it may be said of such a man that
his was a well-rounded character. II is
no wonder that he should have been uni
versally respected and beloved He was
one of Virgina's most useful citizens and
there is general sorrow and regret through
out tho length and breadth Of the Com
monwealth at his taking off.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
Accidents in Rock bridge.
lsnecIa1 Dispatch to The Times.)

LEXINGTON, VA, August 4.-While
cutting bands from sheaves on the
platform of steam thresher, a young
man named Ayres. OF Rockbcidse county.
accidently stabbed himself He leaned
suddenly forward and fell on the sharp
knife in his hand. which penetrated his
right side Medical aid was promptly rem
dered.
AS Mr.. Horace Moore. of Lexington. was
returning from Rockbridge Baths at night
and driving up a hill in a buggy. a run
away double team overlook him. dashed
over the man. vehicle and horse-demol-
isaed the vehicle, injured the driver and
caused the horse to rim away in turn.
Mr. Morse was later carried to Rock
bridge Baths and returned to Lexington
this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
CURRENT TOPICS.

It is said that there is serious alarm
among the Republican national campaign
managers over the condition OF Governor
Roosevelss throat They fear his condi-
ton will prevent him from carrying out
the extensive speaking tour which they
have planned for him in the West. Ihis
may prove blessing in disguise to the
Republicans. Mr.. Roosevelt's throat is the
most dangerous thing in the campaign.
The Louisville Dispatch. says that the
verdict Of the jury in the Powers case
was even a more startling surprise than
the assassination of Goebel. IL declares
that few people expected such verdict
and charges that the presiding judge is
man of narrow views and bitter partisan
prejudice. The Courer-Journal says that
d1 was not partisan verdict. That the
jurors were divided in political sentiment.
but that they all concur in the opinion
that the defendant was guilty.
No one can dispute Mr.. Bryans ready
wit. During his address TO the 1rshmen
in Chicago an enthusiastic son Of Erin in
terrupted him by shouting, Your name
should be OBrien." Nj. Bryan Instantly
replied: My friend has tried to .ngra-
that my name is 'O'Br;en' and not
Bryan If the gentleman knew as much
about it as l do he would know that
Bryan is the original name and 'oBrien'
a derivation. When Bryan became king
he put on the 90 and the 'O'Briens' are
the descendants of the kings, Wnl.e
Organs and the common people VINO
never got stuck UP about relative beng
a king"
Frederick F. Gibbs, Of the National Re
publican Executive COMMITTEES, in speak
ing of the Forthcoming elections in Yer
mont and Maine said that tho Republicans
are over confidant, and that unless the
Republican voters Of those States awake
to realization OF the situation there will
bs heavy Republican losses.
An interesting decision was recently
made by the House Of Lords in the case
Of Walter VS. Lane. Walter is the, pub
Usher OF the London Times, and he APP
piled for an injunction restraining Lane
from issuing a book which was made up
Of the Times reports Of Lord RoseoufS
speeches One OF the law lords thouSht
that reporter was not an authof gu
of them held that he was The Loro
Chancellor observed that he shou.o DC
very sorry to be cOmpeaeo ~ ooiA'A. -
the law permitted one man 10 make pfont
ont OF and to appropriate tcs-himself the
labor. skill and capital OF another. Inc
New York Evening Post in commenohs
on This decision says: It is useless 10 so
any further than this. 1t puts the case m
nutshell, and, while the arguments -
the Lord Chancellor and the other Juuses
ara instructive, they add nothing 10 Tue
stranerh of this simple statement. me
law Ia. as now established, does not interfere
-, - SLIGHTEST degree with the liberty OF
reporting or of publishing reports .n any = ~
one who pleases may report speech ae :,
Nc avn reporters II ne chooses. But
aaas fer no publisher will be allowed to
a annropriate reports which others have been
I app .h opt axnense of making, and use them
make profit out Of The ass,s, ion. !,
victory for ao ,ssas aa sao.s VINO possors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
MADISON TABERNACLE MEETING,
The Gate Receipts to Be Devoted to
Building Il Church ut Rochelle.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

FREDERICKSBURG VA, August 81
Mr. J. Z. Long has sold his residence and
tract of land near Orange Courthouse to
Mr.. ". D. Sale for $500.
The gate receipts at the tabernacle
meeting in Madison county amounted to
over $500. The surplus after paying eX-
penses will be used In building the new
Methodist Episcopal Church d t Rochelle,
in that county.
The new bank at Madison Courthouse
will be located in the Masonic building, and
will soon be ready for business. Mr.
G. r. Thrift will be the cashier.
The school census of Madison county
shows a total of 1884 whites and Lab COL
ored.
The Amissville Holiness camp meeting
in Rappahannock county. which will be-
gin August 31st. will continue as long as
the interest manifested justlfies. Evnnge-
lists j. w Luttrell and U. II. Luttrell Will
be in charge.
Hon. C. C. Taliaferro. of Orange county,
is attending the big convention of farmers
at Denver, Col, as delegate from Viz
ginia.
The Board OF Health Of Northampton
county has passed an order directing that
all horses dying shall be buried under pen
atty Of $40.
The cornerstone of the Confedern te
monument to be erected al Madison
Courthouse will be laid September 10Th
by Linn Banks Lodge of AIasons.
Mr.. c. II. Hurkamp, OF this city. sent
five of his fine horses for exhibition and
competition at the Culpeper Horse Show
and races this week, two of them for the
fiat races and the others for the Jumping
contests. Mr.. Duff Green also entered his
race mare for the fiat races.
The new bank at Washington, Kappa
hammock county, will be open for business
this week.
Rev. s. H. Forrer, of this city. will be
one Of the speakers at the tenth annual
convention Of the Virginia Christian En-
deavor Union, which convenes MT Win
chester August 2Sth for three days ses-
sion.
Mr.. c. J. Stov:n. of Orange county, har-
vested two hundred tons of marketable
hay this season, for which he has been
Offered SIS per ton.
The large farm containing over SOC
acres. belonging to the estnte of the late
Lewis Hawking, in Loudoun county, has
| been sold for over $4,000
| The farmers of Culpeper county will
enjoy a big picnic August 18th on the
| farm of Mr.. Irving, near Culpeper Court
! house. Speeches will be made by promi-
| nent agriculturists and fine dinner serv-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Rain Saved Town of High Point from
Complete Destruction.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


W1NSTON-SALEAI, n. c., August IL
The manufacturing town of High Point
was visited this afternoon by the most
disastrous fire In the history Of the place
The town has NO water-wor1ss and rain
saved the business portion from being en-
tirely destroyed.
The fire started in the steam laundry.
This, with the wooden buildings OF j. w.
Sechrest undertaken; Bodenhamer and
Falls livery stable, the brick block owned
by Rev w. J. Coon, in which were
Snaps Racket store; Opera House, Spen-
GERS Grocery store and lodge-rooms; Mat
ton and Turner building, occupied by u.
H kearn's grocery store, with residence
rooms on second floor, were completely
destroyed.
Animals and vehicles In stables were
saved.
The total loss is heavy and only partly
covered by insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
Low RATES NORTH AND WEST

Before you travel North or West call
upon or address the undersigned for low
est rates via York River Line and Bolu-
more and Ohio Railroad Royal Blue
Line). Superb steamer service to Bald-
more, connecting with the finest. fastest
and safest train In the world. Leave
Richmond daily Except Sunday from the
Southern Railway Depot ut 4:3o P. NJ.
Apply to Richmond Transfer Company,
9O3 East Main Street; or Arthur G. Lew
is, Southern Passenger Agent Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, Norfolk. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
AS \ MILD TONIC

and builder-up Of the system, Gladstone
Sterlized Extract Malt can't be surpass-
ed Try a dozen at only sl.5o. We also
invite you to cali on or send to US
when in want Of anything in the drug
or medicine line. Handling as we do
large quantities Of medicines, our stock
is always fresh and good
OWENS s. MINOR DRUG CO..
Opposite Postof1ice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22

Z u : i -.
ton OF plants from the conservator.es .. =.
Miss Helen NJ. Gould. at Tarry to rvn.s -
the time of the Worlds Fair at ChAc1 ae,t
MISS Gould presented to the manaseni... y, =
some or her finest palms Her gilt 10 ~
botanical Gardens includes over Two IVA W.
dred and fifty plants. The most no nov. =.
one Is large palm over thirty 1eee -
height.
Milton II. OFT, aged sixty, a well KNOW WI
carriage dealer, OF Allentown, "a, CON
mitted suicide on Monday last by hsansinls
himself in his wareroom. He was a s1
choly on account of his protracteo .ane
otis father. two brothers anu
other relatives committed SUICIDE.
Sol Bloom. the music publisher, mas pe-
gun suit for $4,000 damages against the
proprietor Of one of the most fashionaoie
restaurants in Chicago for refusing 10
serve him with luncheon Whlie ne "<ns
wearing shirt-waist on the hottesl Gay soA
tho summer
Mr.. Bloom modestly but firmly INSISTED
on his right to service in public restau-
rant, even if he did not happen 10 Wear
a coat
Howard G. Case youth CT nineteen mas
just married, at Syracuse, his teacher MISS
Harriet T. Egerton, aged forty. 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
{. Fl. BUSLE4,
District Passenger Agent.

They cure and prevent disease-keep the
system in a healthy condition.
I take pleasure in stating to you that
Dr. Davids Liver Pills have done me
more good than any medicine l have
trouble.
JOHN a. POWELL. Crozet, Va.
Price % cents box everywhere
OWENS & MINOR DRUG CO.,
Opposite Posteftice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
Violent Wind Storm.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

BOOKER. VA. August PA very
heavy wind and rain storm passed over
this place last evening about half-past
three O'Clock. About oae-third OF the
roofing to R. F.. Moss store was blown or
and some OF the large pieces carried over
one hundred yards. Part OF stock con-
sfderablv damaged from water. The rain
fell in torrents. as from a cIoud-burst.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
VANCE MONUMENT
WILL Be Unveiled at Raleigh To-Day
Before Large Crowds OF People.

Special Dispatch 10 The 1lhes.)
RALEIGH, N. c., August a.-The in
terast now centres here, OF course, in the
unwilling tomorrow. Many thousands of
persons are expected, and Raleigh will
be we'll prepared to meet the crowd.
It is earnestly hoped that ere to-Inor-
row morning there will be a soaking rain.
Without warning severe ere gall gale sa struck S
damage so far as smashing signs, win
dows, and glass doors. A slight rain fol-
loved, but not sufhcent to do dom much rel; good
refuses to give for publication the pro-
graElme for to-morrow's exercises. He!
says 1t is simple and will be printed in
the morning papers.
Fourth Congressional District, four have
put up a candidate for Congress. tor cleo
ton from this district. the names o. 3. G.
Reckwith. 4. J Fields, and w. c. Doug
las will be presented to the Democratic
Congressional Convention to be held mere
Yesterday was the outside limit for send-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.
Miss Coleman Will Ask That Her Case
BE Again Taken Up.
(Special Dispatch to

LANCASTER c. H., VA, August Il
Miss Gertrude Coleman, plaintiff, OF caro-
line county. has caused notice to be served
on r. M. Sanders. OF this county, that at
the fall term of the Circuit Court she VIII
ask that her case be taken up and heard.
Miss Coleman instituted suit against MT.
Sanders in this court for alleged breach OF
promise. The jury awarded her four thou
sand dollars. The case was taken to the
Court of Appeals and the verdict set ASIDE
on the ground that the breach was unjus-
ttfiab.e. The defendant has since married,
and the approaching trial is looked for
ward to with interest.
The plaintiff is young, accomplished and
pretty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
NEW YORK AND BOSTON BY SEA

Close Connections With Steamers
Made by thc"ocean Shore Limited
n and w. Railway.
The Ocean Shore Limited" the new
fast train recently placed in service by.
the Norfolk and Western Railway, con-
tinues to grow in popularity Leaving
Richmond at 3:15 P NJ. 1t arrives Norfolk
at 5:35 P. NJ. without change OF care,
New York. Baltimore and Washington.
This is the only afternoon train from
richmond connecting with steamers to
BOSTON and Providence. Try It, For state
room reservations and tickets, apply to
Il, %. Wagner, City Pass. and Ticket
Agent, sss Main Street. OF to the Rich
mond transfer compsny.
.'.a''> c. II. ROsLEr,
Dist, Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
An Eye-Opcner.

"Aha!" exclaimed the policeman, read
ing a paper, are you? 1 thought You
claimed to be blind man.
$50 1 am replied the begsar VINO had
been taken off his guard, my real trade
is putting blinds on windows. '-Phliaoe4-
mia Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
win Attend Judge ,siely,s Funeral.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.>

MARTrNsvILLE, VA, August a.-The
rain fell In fine showers to-day. the hrst
in six weeks.
Judge S. G. Wnittle and Mr.. j. w.
Carter left on the two o'clock T. NJ. Tram
for Halifax Courthouse TO auend u. .ne
funeral OF Judge John w Reiy,sszz 40
people here express very deep sorrow at
the death Of Judge Rely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22

world gets OUT hem IS the money that
they incidentally scatter abroad in buy
ing luxuries. There are, to be sure some
honorable exceptions tosthe rule, but what
we say. however harsh it may SEEM IS
true of the class, and the sturdy men anu
women Of this country, SO far from en- en-
wing them and looking to them for an
example. hold them in the contempt that
they deserve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22

ing in the State election returns. It IS
learned that the counties Of Person KUN
erforltcn and Wilkes had made no returns
whatever and that Camden had only Haoe
returns for county officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22

The Times is always indebted 10 15ienus
who favor 1t with society items ana per.
sonals. but must urge that all sucn De
sent over the signature Of the sender
All unsigned communications VIII oe 70
jected always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
- -. :
Good Showers,

Especial Dispatch to The Tirnes9
WARSAW. VA, August c1-Th!s section
was visited late last night ana :o.c;iy
with god showers Of rain, the hrst gar
several weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22

All subscriptions by mall payable IN ad-
vance Watch the label on your paper,
81 you live out of Richmond, and see
when your subscription expires. so you
can renew before the paper is stopped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
- z7-f3 -.
AFTERMATH.

A special to the New York Sun from
Tarrytown, n. z, says:
The Botanical Gardens in Bronx Park
have received large and valuable collec-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
Knc,y wh,tThey We're About.

"Why don't you make your boy rend
Shakespeare instead of all those pruriene
French novels?"
eve are fitting him to be a theatrical
manag er.''-Boston Journal.