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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
Dr.. Rarr in Bedford

BEDFORD CITY. VA, Nav 2,-spee-
ial.-Rev. William A. Barr. rector of Mon
umentai Church, Richmond, began a
series Of services at St John's Episcopal
Church Monday evening To continue dur
ing the week, twice daily. morning and
evening. until Saturday. Mr.. Barr viii
preach. the theme for the entire series
being on the ,Prodisal Son.. There was
large congregation last night and the
discourse, eloquent. logical, teemiag with
thought. made profound impression.
On Sunday morning, as the climax of a
week Of spiritual uplifting, Rt. Rev.sA. NJ
Randolph bishop of the diocese. Will visit
ST. Johns. preaching and administering
the rite Of confirmation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
Army Orders.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-TWO orders
were issued by the War Department to-
day One granted Major-Generai Wesley
Merritt, commanding the military depart
ment of the East, leave of absence from
the 10th instant, with permission to so
abroad
The other assigned Major-General j.
II. Brooke TO the command OF the De-
partment of the East, with headquarters
at Governors Island, n. Y, TO take effect
on the 10th instant.
General Merritt on June 18th next VIII
retire from the army by operation of law
on account of age. His retirement will
make a vacancy in the list of major
generals, which, ii is generally conceded.
Will be filed by the promotion of Gen.
e. S. Otis, commanding The troops in the
Philippines. Who is the ranking brigadier-
general.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
THE PLATFORM
The Democratic Principles in the
Chicago Platform Endorsed.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
ACAsE OF "TREMENs'
Can BE Brought On by Coffee.


.It is a well-known fact that one can
bring on delirium tremens Just as surely
by the excessive use of coffee as OF
whisky. and the coffee habit is just as
much a condition of slavery as the
whisky habit To be sure, if one has
constitution enough to stand the effects
Of either coffee or whisky and prefers
TO continue their use, that might be a
question for them to decide. So says
Mrs. Amy K. Glass, OF Rolfe, Ia. VINO
continues My mother never drank
coffee until in middle life. 1t produced
an obstinate case Of dysentery, which
could not be checked with medicines
until she gave UP coffee. She is now
siSty-tive years old and welcomes the
Postum Cereal Food Coffee for a warm
drink at breakfast. 1t has made her
we'll and ruddy where before she was
i'll and lacking the appearance. of good
red blood, which she now shows
ct regard Postum as the greatest bless
ing to mankind. It is a curious condi-
ton to hear temperance lecturers talk to
people about the liquor habit, when FREE
ouently they themselves are slaves to
the coffee habit
Postum Cereal Food Coffee, when
thoroughly boiled. yields a perfect
breakfast beverage. beautiful in its rich
golden brown color, with a ripe, crisp,
toothson1e flavor, while the ingredients
are such that nervous systems are built
up by the action of small molecules of
Phosphate of Potash obtained from
cereals, without which the system can
not make brain matter and the gray sub
stance that nils the nerve centers all
over the body. The discontinuance of
coffee and the change to Postum Food
Coffee therefore works at both ends for
the good of the user
A small piece Of butter the size OF two
peas, placed in the pot, will prevent
Postum from boiling over.
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SUFFERING ND RELIEF
Three Letters from Mrs. Johnson,
Showing that Lydia E. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound
Cures the Ills ofWomen
Wrote for rlrs. PinkEarn's Advice
November, 1897

November, 1897
g DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-Iama great
sufferer, have much trouble through
the lower, part of my bowels, and am
writing to you for advice. Menses are
irregular and scanty am troubled with
leucorrhea, and ache SO through my
back and down through my loins. /
have spells Of bloating very badly,
sometimes viii be very large and other
times very much reduced. "-MRs- CHAs.
: u. JOHNSON, Box 33, Rumford Center,
Maine. Nov. 20, 1897.
Improvement Reported December,
1897
stDEAK Mrs. P1NEHAM:-I wish to
tell you that am improving in health.
l am ever 80 much better than when I
wrote before. The trouble through
the lower part of bowels is better and
1 am not bloated SO badly. Twas very
much swollen through the abdomen
before took Lydia E. Pinl1ham's Vege-
table Compound. still have a feel
ing of fulness across my chest. have
used three bottles of it and am on the
fourth. Mas. CHAs. E.. Johnson, Box
80, Rumford Cen ter, Maine, Dec 10, 1897.
Enjoying Good Health June, 1899
ssDEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM Since a year
ago have been taking your medicine.
and am now strong and enjoying good
health. 1 have not been so well for
three years. and feel very thankful to
YOU for what Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. 1
would advise all who suffer with fe-
male troubles to try your medicine. y
Mrs. CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Box a3, Rum
ford Center, Maine, June 1, 1899.
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WANT RECIPROCITY
Traction Company Asks Authority TO
Run on Hfain Street lines.


The Richmond Traction Company is
having circulated among the residents of
, tllis city who reside along the Oakwood
and Hollywood line petition, which asks
that the Council authorize the Traction
Company to run every other car that
line over the Richmond Passenger and
Power Company's TRACKS on Main Street
from First 10 Eighteenth
Mr. e. L. Bemiss, president Of the
Traction Company, stated that an appli-
cation would be presented to the Council
asking that the company be empowered
to use the tracks of the Richmond Pos
! senger and Power Company on Main
Street from First to Eighteenth, and
stated as the new company had been
granted the privilege of using the Trac-
ton Companys tracks on Broad Street,
,, and that tle action which the Traction
| Company is now taking has in view SIM
ply the enjoying of a corresponding right
over The tracks of the Passenger and
Power Company, which, right has already
been granted by the Council, but which
under the ordinances must be specifically
approved by the Council before it is en-
tered upon.
An official of the Richmond Passenger
and Power Company said last night that
he thought that under the compulsory
system of transfers between the two COM
panies such an arrangement was scarce
" needed On Broad Street, under the
new order of things, transfers with the
Traction Company would be made at Har
rison, laurel Seventh, Ninth, Seven
teenth T,welty-first, rwenty-fourth and
Twenty-ninth Streets, and on Main Street
at First, thus giving what the petition
asked for.
The official also stated that the request
of the employees for increased WAGES
would be taken up by the directors for
,considera ZION at an early date.
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NEEDY VETERANS GET HELP
II is Rendered Them by the Ladies'
Auxiliary Of Lee Camp.

There was meeting of the Ladies
A12-ffary of Lee Camp yesterday after
noon The routine business was disposed
of and reports on charity work We're
made.
An invitation was received from the
Hollywood and lakewood Memorial Asso-
Citations and accepted, together with an
other invitation to attend divine services
at Leigh-Street Baptist Church. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed 10 at
tend the Memorisl-Day exercises and the
divine service: Mrs. David Brown. Mrs
L.. NJ. Hart and Mrs n. Y. Randolph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
MUNFORD AND DANIEL
one Says Free siIver=is Dead, the Other
pacl,,ed IT More A live Than Ever.

At the night session the hall was
crowded. There were many ladies9pres-
elected alternates al large to the Ma
floral Convention: w. w. Baker, of
Chesterfield; JOSEPH Button, of -Appomat-
tox Frank Hume. Of Alexandria, and
4 a. Campbell. Of Wytheville.
Hon. b. b. Munford was recognized and
addressed the convention, in support OF
his amendment. He talked eloauents.
and his remarks were often applauded.
He said the object @ s. his amendment
n,Idiate the Chicago form. But he
thought the Democr attic party should turn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
The Governor Pleased.

Governor Tyler, when informed last
night over the long distance phone. from
Norfolk. OF mis- election as delegate
TO the National Convention, expressed him
self pleased at the honor conferred, and
said ne considered IT an evidence OF the
confidence of the people, which he could
not too highly appreciate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
its face ID the living issues OF the day.
Erd mot stick to the dead ones.

~
its face to the living issues OF the day,
ard mot stick to the dead ones.
FREE SILVER DEAD.
He argued that the free silver question
was dead. -Four years ago, at Staunton,~
he told the convention that IN MS
judo ment gold and silver could not be
ma nta.ned on a parity he SAID an
that he stated at Stanton had been
verified BY subsequent events-w heat had
gone up and silver gone down, iron had
gone up and silver down. MIR. Munford
said the Democratic party could not hope
to win on the silver issue. Tie business
men did not want the currency OIL tife
country disturbed. Mechanics now lind
emp oyment at better wages than four
years ago. and they would support the
party that was pledged not to change
the, financial system. Mr.. Munford's
remarks were applauded to the extent OF
making it apparent that there were very
many delegates opposed to making the
silver question an issue
SILVER LIVING ISSUE.
Senator Daniel was called for. AS he
came up the aisle there was tremendous
cheering. Many delegates rose from
their seats and some threw their hats
high above their heads After thanking
the convention for the honor conferred
upon him, the Senator proceeded 10 reply
to Mr. Munford. He said it was inn
possible to adopt platform upon which
ali could agree, and the will of the
majority should rule. After throwing
a few bouquets at Mr.. Munford. the
Major said the Richmond gentleman, In
declaring the silver question dead. had
manifested an enthusiastic desire for the
Office Of undertaken.
He contended that silver not only was
not dead, but was now more living
issue than it was in 1896.
1f reDlying To Mr. Num-
ford, turned his attention TO the Con-
stitutional Convention. The movement.
he said, started with the people, and
it was a simon pure Democratic move
ment.
The Underwood constitution was relic
of barbarism.
NOT IN THE PROCESSION.
Virginia is not keeping up with the pro-
cession of her Southern sister States.
constitutions put upon them by carpet
baggers. Virginia wants constitution
that is made on a Virginia plantation,
one that is tailor-made, and fitted to
the people of Virginia. He did not
want his son or his daughter to read
constitution of Virginia that calls his
or her father an usurper.
The Senator said that there should not
only be a new constitution for senti-
mental reasons. but also for practical
reasons. Virginia will have to meet
the increased interest on the State debt.
She is paying more money to her Con-
federate veterans. There is need CT
wise foresight in making provision to
meet the increased, demands upon the
treasury. and Virginia should not wait
until the mill dam has been washed awae
and then look for the dam. but the
structure should be strengthened in ad-
vance
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Observation-Disclosures.

The lecture delivered last night al the
Union theological Seminary by Mr.. VIII
liam Writ Henry upon THE Part Presby-
1er:ans PLAYED in Colonial Days" was
greatly enjoyed by those present. The
lecture was full OF historical references 10
the early Presbyterian Church in Anne
rica. ana of the parts played by the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
Married at Rcidsvii!c,

Mr.. w. s. Luck, an employee of the
Richmond Passenger and Power Com
pany. and Miss Fannie Is. Wooters,
daughter OF Mr.. ana Mrs. e. P. Wooters,
went to Reidsviie, n. c., yesterday
morning and We're married Immediately
upon their arrival.
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Will Meet This Morning

AS quorum was not present last
night OF the Council Cimnittea on James
River Improvement, a meeting has been
called for II O'Clock this morning at the
office of Afr. Jackson Guy. Every mem
Der is requested to be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
President of,,onfcdc,4,cy.

Mrs. Edgar TAYLOR, treasurer of the
Je eers,n Davis aionument FGnd. an
l,ounces that she mas recently received
several large contributions TO the monu-
ilent fund.
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a1r. o'Conncll Speaks 10 Machinists,

Mr.. James o.connali. president of the
International Association of Macnintsts,
addressed about 40 machInists of Richa
,..ond at Elletts Hail last night. Mr..
o'C,onneli urged those present 10 unite
with his association. He announced that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
Free UispenSarN.

A regular meeting of the Board of
MANNERS of the Richmond Honoeo-
patsiic Free Dispensary was hela yester-
day afternoon The affairs OF the in
stltution We're reported in good condition
only routine business vas transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03

a conference of the ulauilir1ists from all
over the country would be held on May
lcth, when a formal demand would be
made for more money and shorter hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
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 Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad tRoyaI Blue
Linsl. Superb steamer service TO Balti-,
more. connecting with the finest, fastest
and safest trains in the word. Leave
Richmond daily Except Sunday from the
Southern Railway depot at 40 P. NJ
Amply 10 C. W. Westbury. T. p a
Southern Railway. go East Main Street:
richmond Transfer Co. 9o3 East Main
street. or Arthur C. Lewis, Southern
Passenger Agent B. and o. Railroad. Nor
folk, Va.
Boom our Carnival. Vote for King.
Who will it be?
The southern Bell Telsaapne and Tele-
graph Company annous@ss that tele-
phonic communIca ton cah be mad over
its lines with Lynchburg. Va. Danvil1e.
Va. Roanoke, Va. Wakefield. Va: APP
{ pomastox. Va; Farmville. Va: Crewe.
Va. Salem. Va; Bedford City. Va: Reds
VILE, NJ c.: Charlotte. n. c.: Columbia.
S.
For further particulars enquire at the
Public Pay Stations and at Managers
Office. 1914 East Main Street.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Boom our Carnival Vote for king.
Who will it be?
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Discussed at the Meeting of the
Street Committee.
ROSS SENT TO The GRAND JURY
The Marriage Of Ni.. Walter Adams to
Miss Daisy NcwcoInD announced.
The Death Of II Child-Scws,
Personal and Brief.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
- L

AN interesting ana important meeting
of the Street Committee was held last
night in the Office Of the City Engineer.
The matter OF street Improvement took
up most of the time Though no def
mite plans were adopted last night, it is
more than likely that the work of paving
Perry Street will be commenced at an
early date.
ROSS SENT ON.
John Ross and Joe Lambert Cboth col
ored9, participants in the shooting ARRAY
TUESDAY night. were before the Mayor yes
terday. Lambert, who was shot at, was
fined s., and John Ross, who did the
shooting, was sent on to the grand jury.
IN NfBW QUARTERS.
Mir. w. J. Garter has moved into his
new storeroom. No 1O2 Hun Street. Mr.
Carter purchased the properly few
months ago, and has stree had it greatly
improved
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.
Cards are out. announcing the marriage
OF Mr. walter Adams. of this city, to Miss
Daisy Newcolnh. of Charlotte county, to
take place Tonight at the home OF The
bride.
PERCY BASS DEAD.
Percy. the youngest child of Mr. S. L.
Bass. died yesterday morning at the resi-
dence of Mr.. ". j. Adkins. in the county
near Providence Church This little child
had been an invalid FOR some time. and
since the death OF his mother has been
tenderly cared for by Mrs. Adkins. The
funeral viii be held al the Providence NJ
T. Church this afternoon at
o'clock. conducted by REV. " IL. Rid
dIcB. The burial viii be made in the
church burying-ground.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
little Miss Ellen Lanier Goodhan. who
mas lust completed her first session at the
Swansboro School received one OF the
highest honors.
The meeting at Ffftb-street NJ. e.
Church continues to grow in interest
There were a large number Of conversions
last night The revival Will continue this
Mrs. ~ f. Mitchell, of a1elrose Moss,
will visit the Myrtle Lodge, No IA, at
their meeting 10 be held at Odd Eel
lows Hall tonight
Miss Gussie McIndoe recited at the Ba-
zaar. given by the Daughters of Liberty
Tuesday night.
Rev. w. w sisk has returned from
West Point. and occupied his pu2it
at the service at his Church last night.
lie reports a glorious meeting.
Mr. Samuel WicSs has returned from
Petersburg and viii remain in Manches-
ter for the present
Miss Jennie Holt of Richmond is Wis
iting The family of Mr.. JOS. w. Holt, in
swansboro.
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Stephenson. 5s9
The convention took recess until 3:30i
p. NJ. after the committee had been an
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03

Immediately after the announcement of
the election of delegates at large had
been made Chairman Eugene Withers
read the report. The delegates applauded
every section. The report was as follows:
1--WE hereby endorse the principles of
Democracy as enunciated in the national
platform of the party adopted at Chicago
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!, WHITE MANS BURDEN.

THE WHITE MANS BURDEN.
In conclusion. the Senator referred 10
how the map of the earth had been
changed since the last State convention,
and criticised the policy of the admins
tration The events OF the last two years
have placed the white mans burden
upon some other people than those of the
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P. r. N.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY.

Nearly one-third Of the paper pro-
huced In the United States during the
FIRST six months of 1898 was newspa.
per In rolls and sheets.
A large trade Is done in Germany In
Artificial sponges, which are produced
by patented process depending prin.
aipally on the action of zinc chloride
solution on pure cellulose.
A series OF experiments made ut Klel
during the last two years have shown
that Of all metals used In shipbulding
m amalgam Of iron and zinc is least
subject TO deterioration from the In
fluence Of sea water.
Manufacturers OF structural iron say
that within n short time all the more
costly private houses, nt least In the
cities, will abandon wood, excepting
for the most trivial use, and will make
use Of structural iron for the frnme'
work and the beams that support the
1ooring.
1t is claimed that the deepest oil
well in America IL situated In the
Monongahela river valley, about 70
miles from Pittsburgh. The hole has
been drilled to depth Of 5,532 feet
but the work has been suspended ow
Ing 20 break In the 2M.inch rope
used As result 1000 feet OF rope
and u string OF tools nre at the bot
tom, Experts arc no work, and hope
TO be able 70 resume drilling soon.
II Is proposed TO sink the well 6,000
feet.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Supt. Little After Hot Springs Bath
House Owners With a
Sharp Stick.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY cHRoNICLED
Criminal Record of the state the f"s'
Year Shows Big Increase over lsod
In Number of HOmicides and Murders
Reports Of Land Commissioner "no
Secretary of State.
A Year of Grim Q.

Saws the Little Rock Democrat. The
criminal record of Arkansas for the
year 1899 presents some interesting
features. Victims of lynch law were as
follows: March Esd. General" Duckett,
colored, Little River county, murder;
March esd, Joe King, Nose Jones and
Ed Goodwin, Little River county, mur'
der; April nth, w. II. Hardin, at Clin'
ton, murder; April 23d, Vim. Sees, Mis-
sissppi county, barn burning; Novem'
ber. Thomas Gillard, Jackson county,
whipped to death by negroes; Novem'
ber 18th. II. c. Norworthy, colored,
Union county, abusive language; De-
cember,A A. Carroll, Union county, carry
ing pistol During the same period
there were only two legal executions,
John Maxey, colored, at Van Buren,
August 4th, for criminal assault, and
Douglas Clark, colored, at Lake Village
December 1st, for murder, The num-
ber of murders committed during the
year was 255; suicides, 80; lynchings, Q;
executions, g. During the year 1898
there was l49 murders, 55 suicides, IL
lynchings and executions
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
WHAT SCIENCE TEACHES.

Pigs milk is under discussion in the
French chamber of deputies, a petition
having been sent TO 1t asking that its
use may be permitted rs nourishment
for babies. Some doctors favor 1t.
Clouds that move In u contrary d..
rectlon to that of the surface current
indicate n change of weather, because
they prove the existence of two air
currents, one warm and the other cold,
and the mingling of these frequently
causes rain,
Poisonous snakes when with young
are sluggish and retiring in their hab-
its. The little ones are born with
fengs and poison glands in full per-
fectlon, and are dangerous even be-
fore tasting food or water, The young
nro much more active thnn the adults
and probably their poison is more vlr.
ulent.
M. Henri Coupon has been expert.
menting with the action of anaesthet-
les on seeds, He shows that they do
not injure tho grain, but the insects
that attack II are destroyed Chloro.
form Is recommended, The grain Is,
however, very sensitive TO all nnae.
sthetic vapors, which retard their ger.
minntIon or kill them.
In Siam the liquid measure used IA
derived from II cocoanut shell which
Is capable OF holding $40 tamarlnd
seeds, and 20 OF these units equal q
capacity Of wooden bucket In dry
measure, $50 tamarind seeds make one
"k'anohn," and 25 k'anahn" make one
sat" or bamboo basket; 80 "sat"
make one "kwlcn," or cart, This Ia
nm example of the primitive origin OF
most units Of weights and measures.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
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ELECTRICAL POWER

A Canadian company proposes 10
utilize the tides In the Pacific to gen.
crate electric power to serve Van
couver and Westminster.
Abyssinia has u telephone line 800
miles long connecting the capital and
the important city. 1t was constructed
by Franco-iussian company.
Mexico buys more extensively OF elec'
trical goods from the, United States
than does any other country in the
western hemisphere.
The telephone was first practically
used In England In 1876, when over
li5 miles OF ..ire existed between Lon-
don and Norwich, but no telephone ex-
change was established until 1879, when
ten offices were connected.
An automobile fire pump is being
tested In Paris. The electric motors
are operated by storage battery, and
Il Is arranged no that the power can
be changed from the propulsion Of the
wagon to that OF driving the pumps.
The cost OF operating an electric cab
In Paris Is, according to The Au,omo-
bile, $3,o7 day. The calculation is
based upon the supposi,ion that the
distance Travelled per day is 81 miles,
Of which nine IRE TO and from the de-
pot and 2s on the trips,
Ten thousand horsepower will be
transmitted from Garvips Falls, 10
miles from Manchester, N, H., 10 that
city for lighting, power and s,reet rail'
way business. The water power Is one
Of the finest In New England, and The
new enterprise can hardly fail to be
successful.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
DIR. BABCOCK'S EpIGRAMS.

Many good intention dies from In.
attention.
TO die doing right Is better than TO
I'VE doing wrong,
Character Is the confirmation OF
choice, the petrlfactlon Of tendency.
We are not responsible for the roots
Of sin IN us, but we are responsible for
the shoots.
BE good, and be good for something,
A grimy handmny do gracious deed,
but bad henrt cannot.
II u man IN 10 be pillar In the tenn
pie Of his God by and by he must be
some kind Of u prop In Gods house 10.
dAy.