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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-13

believe that any KIND OF grain is
much better for feed when ground than
when given whole. say> a correspond
ent Of tue American Agr.cuhurist- II
+ more completely d.gested, and there
IS less liability Of Inflammation Of the
digestive tract. As a rule we feed oats
whole 10 horses. bur give ground fsed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-13

Large horses are the ones to raise.
With a large. young. unblemished horse
you don't have TO look up purchaseF.
Not much He looks you up. But with
a small scrub you viii have to look far
and coax a good deal ere you find a
buyer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-13
TOMB RosBsb Or HORRORS.
Penns yivanian Has Taken Precautions
Against Premature Burial.

REuIIIsE EeHHIHFe buriaIs
John NJ. Pursel, of Williamsport, Pa,
has for years harbored the fear that he
might be buried aliye aud has taken
measures to guard against such a hor-
rible fate. In ordersto be spared such
:isa ordeal he has devised a scheme that
is as Ingenious and spraetical as it is
novel. He HIS had constructed in
Grandview cemetery. vault the dis
tinctive feature of which is that while
access may be had to any of its five
compartments only with great Difficult
ty after il has been closed and sealed,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-13

paratus Will also find its place in the
physicians office and the chemical la
boratory ard might also be used by the
official milk testers in their examina-
tons. The inventors are Edward
Bausch aad George Hsnlmel. of Roch-
ester y. Y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
MURDER CASE IN SURRY.
Robert Farmer Sentenced for Eighteen Years
for Killing John Henry Mason.
fspacisl Dispatch to The Times)

WAKEFIELD. VA, March THE
County Court of Surry. Judge Rives pre-
siding. after a weeks deliberation. closed
a. long and tedious trial to-day of Robert
Farmer (coIoretD. the slayer OF John Hem
~ Mason at pendron, in Surry county,
on the 18th of last November The pris-
oner was ably defended by w s tIoi-
land, OF Windsor, and F. l. Holmes, of
Surry, while the State was diligently and
faithfully represented by Surry>s able
commemorative attorney. w. Z. Clark
Farmer was Jointly indicted with Nat
Allen, charged as accessory before the
fact in the killing About sixty witnesses
We're summoned in this case, most of
whom testified.
Farmers long and faithful employment
in the service of the Surry Lumber Com
pany caused much interest in his case.
but every effort to subsrantiate his good
character bore only shady inference in
effect. The instructions to the jury were
ably argued before the court and the case
went to the jury at > o'clock and after
celebrating only thirty minutes returned
with Il verdict of murder in the second
degree fixing his punishment at eighteen
years in the pententiary.
Nat Aliens case is set for a hearing at
the March term of the County Court. At
the same term the case of Hudson u ne
gro, will be tried for stealing a horse and
buggy from Mr.. Tony Rogers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
CONSOLIDATION OF
ELECTRIC LINES
Atlantic Terminal Company and New
port News and Old Point.
THROUGH ROUTE TO NORFOLK.
The Postal Telegraph Company Resists Paying
City License 10 Do Business-Bids
Opened at Fort Monroe for
Plumbing.
THROUGH ROUTE TO NORFOLK.
fs,ce,sl dispatch to The Times

NEWPORT NEWS, March What
was apparently consolidation between
the Atlantic Terminal Company and the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company, or the absorption
Of The former by the latter. was consum-
mated here to-day at meeting OF the
litter company, at which htteeh-siN-
tccnths of the stock was represented he
old officers OF the board were rc-electec
and the board was authorized 10 ISSUE
four million dollars worth or &forty-year
live per cent. bonds as 4 provision Tor
making such acquisitions as from time
to limo may he deemed necessary, and
retiring the present bonded indebtedness
Of nine hundred thousand dollars at or
before maturity.
CLOSE TRAFFIC. ARRANGEMENT.
After the meeting President w j. Payne
said: AT least one thing was definitely
settled: IA close traffic arrangement VIII
be made between the Atlantic Terminal
Company and our company. by winch
both companies propose TO establish JOINT
~ a through line from Newport News TO
Norfolk via Sewel's Point. Financial
arrangements are completed Tor raising
whatever money We shall need The
mortgage. which is 10 the Maryland
Tr,,s, Company, permits us 10 issue the
them until they arc.
1t was reported some days ago that
the Terminal Company had purchased
Tho Newport News and Old Point Kali
way and Electric Company, but to-day s
operation seem to reverse the situation.
Mr. Payne would not discuss the deal
further than above, except TO say: w
are growing.
a consolidation OF interests on basis
of stock distribution appears to be what
is arranged for. 1t required SIX thou
sand and twenty dollars to admit the
mortgage decd to record, Two thousand
being the Federal tax.
RESIST LICENSE TAN
The Postal Telegraph Company was
fined s1s5o in the Police Court to-day for
doing business without a license. An
anpeaI was taken and the company says
il will fight the case i'll the courts, claim
ing that the city has no right to lay
license tax on it.
Bids were opened at quarterinasterS
department Fort Monroe, to-day for a
big contract of plumbing at the Fort. The
work was divided into three classes:
Heating. plumbing, and general construc-
ton
The successful bidder was ]. ii. Brin-
son. Hampton whose bid was-construc-
ton. Sl.3Su, 1lulloli5, s",a"'. an" 'e7'
$40
There were several Baltimore and
Washington bidders participating IN the
competition The bids have baen for
w-arded to Washington for approval by
the War Department
VIRGINIA HEATER COMPANY.
The Virginia Heater Company was
chartered in Hampton to-day. Its Of
ficcrs are: President. S. II. Sayre: Vice
President. George A. Biacklnore: Sec
retary and Treasurer. Charles r. SaYre;
Directors. officers and James ~ Gorton-
Capital. $4,000.
Adiltant Sands who has held chat
cosition at Soldiers Home for about
twenty years. was found dead in his room
at the Home to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
PYRAMID PILE CURE.
Physicians Recommend 1t. Druggists Sell It,,
4 Everybody Praises It.

i We could sell one package of Pyra mid
Pile Cure 10 every person in America who
IS troubled with piles and who would
gladly give the 30 cents to be rid of piles.
NC would have about ten million dollars
The only reason that We don't sell that
many packages this year is that we Will
not be able 10 set ten million people to
Try IL Just one application will prove
its merits and amply repay the cost OF a
whole box.
The effect is immediate. Comfort comes
81 once, and continued treatment will
cire any case no matter how bad.
PYRAMID Pile Cure soothcs the intiamed
surface the instant il touches il, heals it.
reduces the swelling and puts the parts
into a healthy, active condition. There is
40 substitute for il. Nothing compares
with 1t.
Ne have never heard OF single case
that IL failed 10 cure: We have heard of
thousands that it has cured quickly and
completely.
asere are a couple OF letters recently re-
cciyed.
From Geo c. Geick, Owens Mill, Mo-:
.-seme time ago i bought a package of
psrs.nid Pile Cure for my wife. who had
suffered Very mucil. The first trial did
her more good than anything she has
ever tried il is just what is claimed for
st. =.
From Richard Loan, Whipple. Ohio:
Il have use the Pyramid Pile Cure and
am entirely pleased and satisfied With re-
suits. ii does the work and no mistake.
The proprietors of the pyramid Pile Cure
could publish columns OF similar letters,
but these are enough TO show what it
will do in different cases.
Al! druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure or
will get il for you. II is SO cents per pack
age and made only by the Pyramid Drug,
CoaoAay. OF Marshall, Mich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
CATARHH OF THE STOMACH.
A Pleasant, Simple. But Safe and
Effcctuul Cure for Il

Catarrh of the stomach has lons been
considered the next thing to iacurab'c.
The usual symptoms are Il full or DE0at-
ing sensation after eating, accompanied
sometimes with sour or watery TI5inss, L
formation of gases, causing pressure on
the heart and lungs and difficult brcath-
ing, headaches, tickle appetite, nervo Is
ness and a general pIayed-out, faEguid
feeling.
There is often a foul taste in the mouth.
coated tongue and if the interior OF Tic
stomach could be seen it would show Il
Shiny. infIaued condition.
The cure for this common and oo:tI-
nate trouble is found in a treatment
which causes the food to be readily, thor
oughly digested before it has time TO fer
,nent and irritate the delicate mucous sur
faces of the stomach. To secure Il ptompt
and healthy digestion is the one necessary
thing to do ana when normal digestion is
secured the catarrhal condition VIII have
disappeared.
According to DR. HarIanson the safest
and best treatment is to use after each
meal tablet, composed of piastdsc.
Aseptic Pepsin, a little Nux. Golden Seal
and fruit acids. These tablets can now
be found at all drug stores under tho
name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, ard,
rot being Il patent medicine. can ne used
with perfect safety and assurance that
healthy appetite and thorough digestion
will follow their regular use after meals.
Mr.. y. ]. Booher. Chicago. III. writes:
"Gatarrh is a local condition. resulting
from Il neglected cold in the head. where
by the lining membrane of the nose be-
comes infamed and the poisonous dis
charge .herefron passing backward into
the throat reaches the stomach. thus
producing catarrh of the stomach Medi-
cal authorities prescribed Tor M foe
three years for eatarrh OF the stomach
without cure, but to-day I am the hap
piest of men after using only one COX Of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. eenEot
find appropriate words TO express my coed
feeling have found flesh, appetite end
sound rest from their use
Stuart,s Dyspepsia Tablets IS the safest
preparation as well as the simplest and
most convenient remedy for any form CT
indigestion. catarrh OF stomach, bilioAs-
ness. sour stomach. heartburn and bloat-
ing after meals.
Send for little book. mailed free. on
stomach troubles, by addressing e. "a.
Stuart Co. Marshall. Mich. The tables
can be found at all drug stores.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
INCENDIARY FIRE.
jail, Bank and Lawyers Offices Burned a.
Houston.
Especial Dispatch to The


Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
HOUSTON, VA, March 1.-THE
old jail, the Peoples Bank and the law
offices of Watkins and Watkins and ]. II
Guthrie were totally consumed by fire
this morning. Mr.. Guthrie saved all Of
his books, papers and Office furniture
Nothing was saved from either the
bank building or the offices of Watkins
and Watkins. Not only do Watkins and
Watkins lose their Offices. but their vals
liable law library, books and papers, in
Guiding several court papers. The Cir
cult Court clerks office was slightly
damaged.
The cash, notes, bills, books, etc, of the
Peoples Bank were found to be all right
and unhurt when the safe was opened
this morning.
The Peoples Bank We're insured for
$30Oton safe and furniture Watkins and
Watkins for $500 on library and furniture
and J. II. Guthrie for s175 on building.
All of the above parties were paid on by
the Virginia State Insurance Company.
Watkins and Watkins We're also insured
on Office building for an amount I'M
known.
The origin OF the fire is unknown It
was discovered in the offices occupied by
the Peoples Bank and Watkins and Wat
Fins, about o'clock this morning and is
thought to be the work of an incendiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
Grand Lodge A. F. and 4. N.

A special communication of the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge. a. T. & a. NJ.
of Virginia, viii be held in the Masonic
Temple in this city at 6 P. NJ, Wednes-
day, March q. The object OF the meet
ing is to consider a proposition sub
mitted with reference to matters con-
nected with the pending litigation re-
garding the Temple.
The Board Of Trustees of the Masonic
Temple Association held a meeting Fri
day night. Mr.. julius Straus, past mas
ter of Fraternal Lodge, No. IS. was
chosen to the committee to succeed Mr..
/. Z. Morris, resigned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
gave promise that there would be no fail
ure Of important legislation.
MIR BAILEY OBDIRATE.

MIR. BAILEY OBDURATE.
The House reconvencd at CLOCK thlS
morning after the recess taken last nlsht.
After bills had been passed by unanimous
consent to amend the Chinese exclusion
act to authorize the striking OF medals
for the Spanish War heroes, MI Balley,
of Texas, objected to action upon all bllis
by unanimous consent. The Speaker hao
refused him recognition and he was OBJ
durate. The Speaker then recognized MI
Sperry, of Connecticut, to move the pas
sage under suspension of the rules of the
Senate bill to prohibit the sale OF fire.
arms, opium and Intoxicating liquors IN
certain islands of the Pacific.
Mr.. Bailey demanded q second and then
brought matters to a complete standstill
by making the point of no quorum.
The sergeant-at-arms was instructed to
bring in absentees.
At 1920 q quorum was secured and after
some discussion the bill was defeated
III to 79-two-thirds not having voted in
the affirmative. 1t was 11:10 when the re-
suit was announced. The regular hour
for meeting had passed and the House
could not adjourn 50 the legislative day
of Friday continued. AS the House will
not adjourn again until the sine die adj
iournment at noon on Monday there will
be no Saturday in the House proceedings.
OMNIBUS BILL PASSED.
Mr.. Mercer, of Nebraska, moved the
passage under suspension of the rules of
the omnibus public building bill. Mr..
Bailey demanded q second. which was or
dered-110 to 5-whereupon he remarked
that if he had known how widely and
judiciously the pork in this barrel had
been distributed he would not have at
tempted to head it off.
The bill was passed without division.
The House directed non-concurrence in
the Senate amendments to the sundry
civil bill, and the measure went to con-
ference. The conference report on the
legislative bill was agreed to.
A bill was passed for the reward of en-
listed men of the navy and marine corps.
The bill to create a national standard
iZirS bureau was passed under suspen-
sion of the rules. Other minor bills We're
passed and the House at o'clock took a
recess until $3.50 this evening.
Inauguration crowds filled the House
galleries at the night session, which be-
gan ut $3.50 o'clock. Minor bills We're
passed.
The Senate amendments to the deficisncv
appropriation bill were disagreed to and
the bill sent to conference.
The conference on the bill amending the
laws relating to Alaska. was agreed to-
At 1880 the House took a recess until .
2. NJ. Tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
CARMAN RELEASED ON BAIL.
Medical Officer Certified That Further Con
finement Would Kill Him.

MANILA, March BY direction OF
Major General Macarthur d. NJ. Car
man, an American contractor, who was
taken into custody February 6. charged
with aiding the Filipino insurgents, has
been released on $4,000 cash bail Major
Kulp, medical officer, certified that Car
man was a. very sick man and that
further confinement was apt to cause his
death.
The prosecution is confident Of proving
Carman's guilt, if the case comes to trial.
Lieutenant Crockett and his company
of Ilocano scouts has had a skirmish with
Geronimo's band in the mountains of
Morong province Several were killed and
fifteen rifles were captured.
The Philippine Commission will organize
provincial governments in homblon, 20
hcl and the IIoilo province, and probably
ia Cebui Zamboanga and Mindanao.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
coNrAG1oN AND INFECTION.
La Grippe is Infections. But Not Con
IaniOuS.

ta.ious.
Contagious diseases are commur icateG
fIo11 one person TO another, IL Ct GUS
diseases are conveyed through the air
SMALLPOX is a contagious disease; La
Grippe is infectious. When an epidemic
OF the grip is prevailing it is III the air
we breathe and no one is safe.
The Only safeguard is to keep the sys-
tenn in the highest possible condition OF
health and on the first appearance of d
cold in the head to use some safe anti
septic like StuartS Catarrh Tablets Tree
ly; a tablet taken every hour or two Tor
a couple of days Will be Suf1lclent 10
break up the attack.
La Grippe attacks the weakest part of
the system, it may be the lungs, heart.
liver. stomach or kidneys, but wherever
it finally locates it almost invariably
starts with cold in the head and throat.
or. in other words. the disease at the
beginning is acute catarrh
This is the reason Stuarts Gaia rrll
Tablets have been SO successful IN break
ing up attacks of grip. The antiseptc
properties OF the remedy destroy the
germs before the whole system is thor
oushly infected.
DR.. Admission says: Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets being free from cocaine and
harmful drugs should be freely used at
this time of year on the first appearance
of grip symptoms.
They check the excessive catarrhal.
secretions, stop the fever and prevent
pneumonia.
They are composed of antiseptics and
may be used by little children as freely
as by adults and with great benefit
DR.. Lewiston says: My usual prescrip-
ton for the grip is Stuart's Catarrh Tab.
lets, which can be found at all drug
stores. Keep to the house for day or.
two and use the tablets feely, and I
have never heard any complaint OF faits
ure to cure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
Died From Drinking Ammonia.
(Snecial Di,patch TO The Times.l

Especial Dispatch TO The Timcs.J
TAZEWELL, VA, March flames Nc
Culla, one of the Oldest citizens of this
place, died last night from drinking am
monia through mistake. Mr.. McCulla has
been quite feeble for several years, both
in body and mind, and on last Wednes-
day he was in the store of II. w Pobst,
ieweler and silversmith- While there he
stepped into q small room in the rear of
the store and saw a bottle there which
he supposed contained brandy, as he had
seen some young men come out of the
room.
He turned it up and took 4 quantity, it
is supposed not very much. but enough
to burn his throat so badly that it resulted
in his death. as stated above.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
ALADY CURED.

Miss Kate Garner, of the Union House
Gainesville. Ga, says: Il have been
greatly troubled with stomach troubles,
indigestion and dyspepsia, with the re-
sulting distress. No ether remedy seem
ed to do me any good. was induced to
try TIMERS DYSPEPSIA REMEDY
and its effect was marvelous-it cured me-.
completely.
Price 90 cents per large bottle. For sale
by druggists. Six bottles for $3.50 or sent
by express on receipt Of price by TY-
NER'S DYSPEPSIA REMEDY CO., No
1o715 South Forsyth Street. Atlanta, Ga
Send Sc. TO pay postage for sample bottle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
ARE JUBILAN T.
Virginia Delegation Pleased a; Passage OF
Omnibus Bill.
lsnnoial nisnatch to The Times. )

Especial Dispatch 10 The Times)
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Virginia
delegation in Congress tonight are Jubl-
liant because Of the passage to-day
through the House and the Senate of the
omnibus public building bill. This bill
carries appropriations for about forty
cities where public buildings are neces-
Sary.
The city for which the Virginians have
worked necessarily during the session is
Newport News. They have succeeded III
obtaining an appropriation of 100000 for
the proposed new public building in that
city. The original estimate for this
building was only 100000. An increase OF
$4,000 was also secured for the proposed
building at Winston. n. c. The original
request was $4,000 and $50. 900 was to-day
appropriated for this building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
Horses TO be Sold.

The Council Committee on the Relief OF
the Poor at its meeting yesterday decld-
ed to sell the two ambulance horses. so
well known on the streets OF Richmond.
Long and faithful service has brought
them to an age when they can no longer
perform the work desired, so they so to
the auctioneer and a subcommittee is
instructed TO purchase two horses to take
their places
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
CUBAN TARIFF
Two Important Changes Made by Executive
Order.
Er Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. March The Presi-
Dent has issued an executive order max
ing TWO important changes in the Cuban
tariff which will become operative April
lst. next The duty on refined mineral
oil is increased 10 $50 per 100 kiio- The
difference between the crude and the re-
fined will make The cost of refining a gal
Ion of oil in Cuba about the same as II
is in The United States Also i'll section
ia. regarding cottons, tissues measuring
not over 81 centimeters in width ana
weighing Kilograms. or more. per leo
square meters are granted the same rate
as that formerly applied to weight OF
70 kilograms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION.
Activity of the Insurgents is on the
Increase.
nr Associated Press. j

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, March Eur
Their reports from the revolution in Co
lobia state that rebel activity, especi-
ally around Colon, is increasing. An en-
gagement occurred at Cispata Maria La
Baia?), near Colon, last week, when the
attacking rebels fought persistently. but
were ultimately driven off with heavy
losses by the Government forces, who
were numerically superior and also lost
heavily
Stagnation of business has resulted and
the rate OF exchange is nearly twelve
hundred The Government is hampered
on all sides, and the rebel chances OF
success are increasing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
Want Nine.Hour Plan.

The new double-shift nine-hour system
became Effective Friday the lines of
the Traction Company. The plan seems
To meet with favor among the men The
employees of the Passenger and Power
Company are now circulating petition
asking for the adoption of the nine-hour
system on the company'S lines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
DYSPEPSIA
INDIGESTION
Cured Free

TIMERS DYSPEPSIA REMEDY is
made after the prescription of an eminent
physician and is the latest discovered di-
gestant and tonic. No other preparation
can approach it in efficacy. ] t instantly
relieves and permanently cures dyspep-
STA. indigestion. heartburn. fiatulence
sour stomach nausea, sick headache
gastralgia. cramps. and all other results
of imperfect digestion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03

liancy and expression which held his
hearers in closest attention arcl called
forth repeated encoreS.
This was Mr.. Perry's second appear
ance in Richmond. He has completely
won the hearts of the people. who will
remember his talents and hear him when
ever the opportunity is afforded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
War in Beer Prices.

BALTIMORE. ND. March 2,-Applica-
ton for a receivership for the Maryland
Brewing Company was made in the Cir
cult Court to-day, and a hearing was set
for March 18th.
A price-cutting war between the Mary
land Brewing Company and the indepen-
dent breweries was inaugurated this
morning by the reduction in the price of
beer from SIS to $3.50 barrel by the COM
pany. This cut was met by some Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
Scale Submitted.

Larus Brothers. tobacco manufacturers,
have submitted a wage scale to the To-
bacco Workers Union, and this scale will
be considered by the board tomorrow.
The scale submitted by the union has
been accepted by two of the local manu-
facturers. y conference will probably be
held this week