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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
The Parish at Sruti,n.

Since about 1852 there has always been
a church building of some sort at Middle
Plantation, now Williamsburg. But 1t
was not until much later that the first
record of the Parish of Bruton occurs on
the vestry book. There it is stated that
on the Feast of Epiphany, 1854, the
church was dedicated with great rejoic-
ing and unusual ceremonies. Among
these demonstrations of joy was the
burning of tar barrels at a cost of G12.
This building in 1715, during the admins
tration of Governor Spotswood, was sub
jected to so much repair as to become
virtually a new edifice. The site was the
gift, together with the surrounding
grave yard, of Colonel John Page. the
founder Of the influential family OF that
name. His tombstone records that he
died in 1922. but the oldest OF all the
stones is that over the grave of Rev.
Roland Jones in 1888. who was the first
minister of Bruton Parish. formed from
the union of Haroop and Middle PIanta-
ton.
The name OF Bruton is probably derived
from the home of the Ludwells in Soner-
set, England. During the administration
of Sir W.I'a-m Berkeley the LudwelIs
were people of Importance and influence
The present Feast of Epiphany recalls
the deeds of days of other years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
Dual HEriafs.

At the first meeting Of the Portsmouth
CITY Council to be held in the new year,
several important and interesting subjects
Were touched upon. The Fifth Ward Lo-
cal Board of Improvement vas authorized
to grade and pave the streets Of the
Park View section OF the city, and to is
sue $4,000 OF bonds TO cover the cost.
The subject Of dual burials and OF NOISY
street-cars We're touched upon. Mr.. Muir
den declared that the ordinance would
render the drainage of Cedar Grove Gene
tary absolutely necessary if the bodies
ire not to be buried in water.
Mr.. johnson said that in many places
the boxes are not three inches below the
surface, and that dogs have frequently
been found to have scratched off the en-
ire mound surrounding the place OF in
torment and exposing the box The object
Of the ordinance. he said, was merely 10
force the placing of collins at least
Twelve or fifteen inches below the surface
of the Ground.-Portsmout Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06

This Will be year OF stir ing events IN
ti, POLITICS of Virginia. On the 22a of this
month the Legislature will meet in extra
session to fix the time for the holding OF
the Constitutional Convention and TO ar
-aJlye for tae basis of representation. The
session may last Only a few days, or Il
may last several weeks AN uc2end5
upon whether or not general legislation
VIII be taken up 1t looks now very mucn
as # the General Assembly ould simply
provide for itle hoi0lns Of tfo convention
and adjourn. OF course, there are certain
Offices to be filled by election. the most
important being that Of Judge of the Court
OF Appeals Judge a. A PhleSar now
fills thjs position temporarily by appoint
.nent of the Governor.
After the Legislature adjourns will come
lie great contcSt-2Ed 1t probably "l4l
be ore Of the most exciting in the MS
tory OF the Stare-over the election OF
delegates to the convention. Various in
forests Will seek to have representatives
n the convention. The election of delegates
vii: pref ably take place on the fourth
THURSDAY in next May, but the Legislature
can fix any date it may see lit There
will b.. a dig fight among the la'v-nakers
as TO the date. Some Will advocate me
oostponnent of the election Of delegates
until November.
It looks now as if the delegates would
be chosen IN May, and, in that event.
the convention will probably be held here
beginning in July a big lobby VIII OIL
course, be in Richmond, for the changing
OF the organic law Of the State is a most
important matter. Legislatures meet every
two years, and bad laws can soon be
repealed but Constitutional Conventions
are held but very few times during
century It will take many years to
4lange an unwise provision IN the Con-
-.;+, TON,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
DEAF, D UMB AND BLIND CHI LDREN
Unique and Instructive Production
in the GoOuSOn Gazette.

Ill the GOOuSOn IaZcttc.
The Goodson Gazette, published at the
Deaf, Dunn and Blind Asylum at Staun-
ton, is, no doubt, the most influertia-
paper in accordance with the area and
character Of its field in Virginia. Its
chi1dren's page is very interesting ana
edited each week by one of the scholars
The following are some of the original
articles from the children'S rage las
week:
ABOUT A CAT AND A SQUIRREL
a cat caught a squirrel last week, and
ate it up The bad cat ran aw?ay. Nabe
Atkinson told Mr.. Bowles about 1t. NJ
Rowles was sorry to hear 1t. Lest the
cat might kill more Of the squirrels tia |
live on these grounds, Mr.. BOWles sho
the cat dead. /. I.
ABOUT GIRLS.
a girl cannot climb a tree. A girl can
scream. A girl cannot ride a COW a sir
walks on the ground. A girl can ride a
horse. y girl cannot jump over fence.
4 girl can run on the grass. a girl can
not swim in the water.
JOHN CROCKETT
COTTON.
Cotton is a very useful plant, of wi2ic'
nearly ali ttle people OF the world know
something 1t belongs to the textile class
of plants or those that can be woven into
CLOTH Other plants that yield textile fao
rics are fax, hemp and cocoa palm. Tex
tile fiber is not altogether cotton from
plants. for there are a few animals whose
fur is used for the same purpose, such az,
the camel, the goat, and the sheep which
furnish wool: while silk is made by a
little worm principally in China
Tie cotton plant is about three or four
feet high and resembles the milll-weed
more than any other plant. 1t is generally
planted early in the spring so as to give
it plenty Of time to Tipen before cold
weather. After it ripens it has to be
picked out of the bolls. Then it is sent
to the cotton gin to have the seed picked
out, after which it has to be carded and
spun before it can be woven into CLOTH.
Cotton was first heard of in India It
now grows everywhere in the torrid and
warm temperate zones. The United States
produces more cotton than any other coun-
try in the world.
1t is manufactured into different kinds
o. cloth. Some fine, some coarse. There
is more cotton cloth than any other kind
Of goods. therefore it IS not as valuable
as tho other kinds.
TAJ-RA Pitt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06

Tho Salem Register wants the Town
Council TO make u park of the Lake
Spring grounds.
Norfolk is becoming one of the most
important wholesale markets Tor the sale
Of all tropical and semi-tropical fruits
and vegetables. 1t supplies many Of the
cities as far West as st. Louis.
Thirty-si1 arrests for drunkenness re-
ported by the chief-of-polce Of Ports
mouth for December beat the record
The Norfolk police get s2.121z per Gay
and they are petitioning the Council for
the modest raise of 123a cents per day.
James f. Crocker became Judge OF the
Hastings Court of Portsmouth January
LIST, succeeding Judge a. S. Watts, who
had presided many years.
The anti-spitting ordinance is being en-
forced in quiet way in Danville, the po-
lice notifying all violators seen that
second offense will lead TO arrest and fine.
Editor Miller, OF the Harrisonburg Free
Press, is back from trip down South
ana is enthusiastic over the wonderful
industrial activity Of which he saw evil
dences everywhere.
The Sam Jones tabernacle IN Danville,
on ground donated for religious purposes
and built for religious meetings seems to
have no guardian. complains the Free
Press, and is a haven for tramps and
people that love darkness better than
light and n menace TO the city from fire
The Free Press wants the city TO gain
control of it and put it to use as an as
senbly hall.
One of the best-edited, best-selected and
best-printed papers in Virginia is the
Portmouth Star
There is something original in every is
sue.
Danville is stirred not little bit over
decision OF the Electric Light Commit
tee TO run the plant which furnishes light
ard power to the city only at night.
The Atlantic and Danv'l'e Railroad
Company must pay the s6,si9,U OF taxes
due this city upon property of the com
pany situated in Portsmouth. Such is the
decision of Judge Robert r. Prentis. Of
the Circuit Court. rendered at Suffolk.
Dependent upon the decree rendered n
this case is the payment of quite g, large
sum of taxes due by the Seaboard ana
Roant Ike Railroed Company.
By an agreement with the city the col
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
HONS THIS?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f J. CfIENY & CO, Props. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by The firm.
WEST & TRUAN, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o
vALDING. llINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 35c.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi-
monials free
Hall Family Pills are the best,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
Acquire Valley FORGE.

WASHINGTON, January 5-AIayor
Asfrbridge, OF Philadelphia: Senator
Penrose, of Pennsylvania, and a large
delegation of ladies. representing the Ma
tional and State organizations of the
D. A r., were before the House Commit
tee on Military Affairs to-day to advo-
cate the project of having the Govern
ment acquire the historic camp of Val
ley Forge. occupied by General Washing
ton and the Continental Army at the cri-
sis of the Revolutionary War
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
has been sent to the Agricultural Depart
ment.-ManaSSaS Journal.

The murder mystery in Floyd is still
as deep as ever The coroner's jury
which during the past week has been
sitting, investigating the cause of, George
Aker's foul murder, has not adjourned
More than thirty witnesses have been
examined, but no evidence yet points to
the murderer. Al1ers was found lying in
the road near Floyd Courthouse, his
horse standing near him. He had cash
cut in his head. He was moved to a
neighbours house, where he died soon
after.-Salem Sentinel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
Oieo. Hearing.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-The prin-
cipaI witness before the Senate Committee
on Agriculture at IT'S forenoon hearing
on the oleomargarine bill to-day was Mr..
Tt!linghast. representing the Vermont
Manufacturing Company, of Providence.
RI He opposed the bell, and commended
for free Geld for the oleomargarine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
BITS OF NEWS GATHERED
WHERE CLEANERS WENT ALONG
Happenings Not leralded by the Associated Pres
or the Special Correspondents Sam Jones
Tabernacle at DanVille Declared a Fire
Menace to the CitY-Edit0r Miller
SURPRISED bv What He Saw

lection of taxes on the railroads property
in this city was held up until the de-
cision in the Atlantic and DanVilIe case
was rendered. The same principle was in
VOWED in the payment OF the Seaboard
taxes as in the other case.-Portsmouth
Star
About $4,000 in cash was spent Christ
mas-eve in this town at the different
stores.-Louisa News.
n. T. Deanor, a farmer residing near
Rush Creek, had the misfortune to have
his stable and three fine COWS burned
last week 1t is not known how the fire
originated. but it is thought that it
caught from the sparks of a pipe or
cigarette, as it occurred in the early part
of the evening.-southside Examiner.
Mr.. J. ~ Spencer left this morning for
Profits, to visit his grandmother. Mrs.
Nancy Moore. Mrs. Moore is eighty
seven years old; has seven living chill
dren and forty-seven grandchildren
Charlottesville Progress
Harry Dudley son of Mrs. Jennie Dud-
lev. CT Fagg, in attempting 10 board
moving freight train near shawsyille, fell
under it and had his left arm so badly
crushed it had to be amputated in The
socket OF the shoulder joint. He was bad
" hurt otherwise, but unless other COM
plications set in will recover. He IS now
at Captain ]. T. Helms, at ShaWsvlile.
Salem Sentinel.
A story is told of Miss Ruth Bryan,
daughter of the erstwhie great William
Jennings Bryan. She started to school
one morning not long ago. and after a
desperate run for street-car. finally sue
ceeded in catching it. AS she took her
seat she sasped, well I'm glad one of
the family can run for something and get
it.';-Eristol Courier.
Mr.. r Colston Backford has just pur-
chased from John w. Crawford, the we'll
known antiquarian dealer, an interesting
autograph OF Edgar Allan Poe, the
greatest of American poets. His name is
signed to legal document as witness and
the paper was sent to Lynchburg from
Richmond in November. 1923. seventy
seven years ago. It was addressed to c.
Dabney, Esq.-Lynchburs Advance.
Mr.. l. R. Wolverton, at Beverley
Mills has lost two very fine cows recent
" from what seems to be new disease,
as none OF the cattle men or veterinarians
who saw the COWS had ever seen anything
like 1t. The general impression made
was that 1t was a brain disease. We I'M
6crHtand that Tho head Of one Of thu COW.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06


There Is to be a State election this
year y Governor is to be chosen. There
are already five avowed candidates for
the Democratic nomination for that Of
flee, and others are thinking of running
It Is generally conceded that the conven-
tior will be neld in Richmond, and II VIII
meet earlier than usual.
meeting OF the state Democratic Com
rnittee will probably be held during the
time the Legislature is in session, TO fix
the time and place and basis Of represent
alton. Conventions have, during the last
ten years, as a I~1le, had as their basis
Of representation one delegate for every
one hundred Democratic votes. II this
shall be the case this year there will be
about 1900 men in the convention
After nominations shall have been made
vii, come the campaign. in which tire
new Constitution will be Involved. 1t may
be that the Republicans will put uo a
strong ticket ana make an aggressive
fight There is already some quiet talk
to the effect that they VIII seek to rally
and unite all the interests opposed to
the Constitution that will be adopted.
Should this prove to be true, one OF the
liviiest fights ever witnessed in Virginia
since Fitz Lee defeated JOHN Wise for
Governor may be looked for.
The Legislature-that is the General As
seubly to re chosen next Noveub ,r-will
convene in December. 1t may b.. and
chances are a thousand tc two, that we
will then be living under a new Consti-
tuition, and the session viii, therefore.
be all the more interesting.
Coy ernor TyIer's term viii close on the
first cay OF the New-Year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06

The Southern Bel Telephone and Tele-
graph Company announces that telephone
communications can lie had over rs lines
with Lynchourg, Va; DanvLle. Va;
Roanoke Va; WDkedel6, Va; Aopomat-
tox. Va; Farmville, Va; Crewe. Va;
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For further particulars inquire al the
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s0uTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
LANDING DISCON
IINII-.,. EOR 7 = rKISENT.

On and after January !, 1891. steamer Of
the York River Line viii discontinue max
Ing landing at Yorktown. va. These
steamers, however, VIII continue to call
at Gloucester Point, Almonds and Clay
Bank. in each direction on tri-weekly SER
vice, connection leaving Richmond Mon
days. Wednesdays and Fridays al $50 2.
III from southern Railway station
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
The Grea; Lesson.

Deacon GoodIeigh-Ah. Christmas teach
es US every one d great lesson.
Mr. Brolelcigll-You bet It does. it
teaches rs to begin saving r'Si2t away for
next Christmas, unless we want TO be
bankrupt aEaiu.-Baltlmore American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
SEVEN CAPTURED,
The FiEpinos Make Raid ON an
American Force.
(By Associated Press. }

MANILA Jan. 5.-Private George II.
Ray, Of the Engineer Corps; his assistant.
Private Lyons of Company X. Fifth In
fantry; five scouts and two native police
men, have been captured while on their
way to Batao by insurgents.
On the receipt of the news, an Ameri
can column was dispatched against the
Filipnos, but failed to overtake the party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
WILSON'S SUCCESSOR.
Dr.. ". w. Moore Talked of as Head
Of aSlinntn., aud Lee

The Board Of Trustees of Washington
and Lee University Will meet at LeXinS-
ton on January 18th TO elect a successor
to Hon. William i. Wilson. Among the
names which have been mentioned in this
connection have been those Of the Rev
W. ". Moore. D. D., Of Union Ttleologi-
cal Seminary Governor J. Hoge Tyler, and
eX-President Grover Cleveland. Mr.. VIII
liam c. Preston and Rev. DR.. G.. B. Strick-
Ter are the Richmond members of the
Board of Visitors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
The C rniya, Associa,inn

] fl71 z ft1EF.t t2SSFf'!HIInN.
The stockholders OF the Richmond Car
niyal Association will meet next Tues
day night at T. p. a. headquarters The
meeting is to be held for the purpose Of
electing officers and mapping out work
for the ensuing year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
STIRRING EVENTS IN
POLITICS IN VIRGINIA
First VIII Be the Extra Session OF the
Legislature.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
This Body VIII Met in the Sun1n1er-lbe
Election for GoUernor.
CONSTITUTIONAL

Should the convention be held during
the summer its work will be, no doubt
completed in time to pc submitted TO
the people for their ratification or reJec-
ton at the November election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06

The Salem Register wants the Town
Council TO make u park of the Lake
Spring grounds.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-07-25
JOHN ROBINsON's
Ten Big Combined Colossal Shows.

There is certainly no travelling
exhibition in America, perhaps in the
world, which presents entertainment
so varied, so attractive and SO multi
tudinous as do John Robinson s Ten
Combined Great Shows. Since the
days of Noah, a more complete mena-
gerie has never been seen. Poetical
and enchanting scenes never before
equaled are witnessed in the sublime
biblical spectacle ofSolomon, his Tenn
pie and Queen of Sheba.
Every act in the monster program
is revelation to the people. The
finest specimens of horse flesh in the
world, the highest aerialiStS in the
circus profession, all the champion
riders, both male and female. The
finest specimens of the cutest ponies
in the world. The grandest special
ties ever produced. The funniest
clowns on earth are with the Robin
son Shows. Coming to Plymouth
Monday July 20.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-07-25

The improvements now under way
in the vicinity of this city on each of
the three railroads that cross here
have their counterparts all over the
country. Repairs and betterments
are being made everywhere and there
is an amazing activity in railway cir
cles and in the industries supported
by such construction work. AS a
sample of the contracts that are taken
now by the lines and that they never
dreamed of few years ago, the Wa
bash has recently closed one for haul
ing a greater quantity of iron and
steel out of PittSburg than half
its entire tonnage last year amounted
to. and this contract runs for series
of years at a good price. Twenty
years ago there was not in the world a
railroad that could have taken and
performed this. one engagement.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-07-25

The increase in the consumption of
corn foods in this country and abroad
and the frequent inadequacy of the
supply to meet the demand, together
with the fact that the market for
such products is yet in its infancy,
might suggest the advantages that
Plymouth can offer as location for
such a factory. This city is sur
rounded by magnificent corn region
and it has in its competing lines of
railway reaching all points an advan-
tage not afforded by many Indiana
cities. A large factory here furnish
ing home market for our corn would
maintain the price at a high level
and be immensely beneficial to the
farmers, attracting them here with
their trade from distant localities.
If to this there could be added a mer-
chant mill for grinding wheat Plym-
outh's grain market would be it's most
valuable institution.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-07-25

The Sunday-schools of Center town.
ship will join in picnic in Crocker's
woods, one mile northwest of Mt. Olive
church, on Thursday, August 1st.
Seats, water, shade, and all conven-
fences will be prepared. The schools
will be called together at 10 O'Clock
and program of exercises will follow,
comprising devotional songs by the
schools and addresses. At II great
bgsket dinner will be spread, to which
all who go will be invited. At 2
O'Clock further program will be
carried out for an hour, after which a
social time will be had till evening.
A refreshment stand will be provided
with lemonade, ice cream, etc. All
people going from Plymouth will be
guests at dinner and it is hoped that
a number from each school may 90.
Schools from other townships are in
vited. 1t is requested that each
school bring hammocks and ropes for
swings for the children. Let there
be general turn out from all the
schools tor this day in the woods.
TOWNSHIP PRESIDENT.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-07-25

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages and that is
catarrh. Halls catarrh cure Is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity, Catarrh being constitu-
iopal disease. requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls catarrh cure is taken
internally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
thereby dee foying the foundation Of the
disease. and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature In doing it's work. The
proprietors have 90 much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that it fails
to cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Props Toledo. o
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free.
Hali's Family Pills are the best.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-07-25
The Bride Was Dead.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. July "a
A marriage license published in
the afternoon papers yesterday
read: John Allen and Margaret
Frazer. Both are from Knights.
vile, Clay county, and there is a
tragedy behind the simple notice.
The two were not married be-
cause the bride fell from an
interurban car in this city and
died half an hour later in the
hospital from her injuries. Allen
came over on a later car from
Knightsville and got out the
license before he learned that his
bride to-b was dead.