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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13

Among the many distinguished leaders
In the Constitutional Convention, few oc-
'cupv more striking positions in the public
eve than The two preachers OF the Gospel
who represent respectively The districts Of
Prince Edward and of Richmond and Lam
caster counties.
The former is the DR.. Richard Nell
tTaIne, president OF Hanlpden-Sidney Col
iiege and one of the most prominent Pres
byterian ministers in Virginia, while the
satter is DR.. w T. Dunaway, who occu-
pies place of equal distinction in the
Baptist Church. They are both ardent
Democrats. and have both passed the
milestone that sets midway on the path
of life One was Il captain in the Con-
iederate army and the other watched and
prayed while his comrades fought, he
having filled the honored position of chap
lain of his regiment. One has spent the
greater portion of his time in preaching
the Gospel and breaking the bread of life,
TO human souls; the other has passed his
in the same field and in the management
taf a great institution OF learning. Both
are fully imbued with the idea that the
best interests Of all the people can be best
Euhserved by constitutional reformation.
and they are devoting themselves stu
Giously and intelligently to the Intricate
and Important work incident thereto.
The life of ea oh has been like a refresh
isng benediction to the people of their re-
spectire communities, and now the entire
State IL to share in the glories and bless
4ngs Of their achievements.
A DISTINGUISHED LEADER.
! DR.. Richard McIlwaine. of Hampden-
Sidney, Va. who represents the county
OF Prince Edward on the floor of the con-
rention. Is indeed q distinguished person
aee and the choice Of his fellow-citizens
could have fallen upon none more fit for
tire high position he holds.
DR.. McIlwaine was born in the city of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13

room I will give you an exhibition. they
sat down soberly in front of the talking
box and slipped in a cylinder, containing
Moody and Sankey's hymn. The Ninety
ard Nine which I had been told they
sang in their own language The effect
was startling. They recognized the tune
at once and Mrs. Cronje burst suddenly
into tears. Her husband turned away
and wiped his eyes. and could see by
the spasmo6ic clasping and unclasping OF
his hands that General Cronje himself
was deeply affected. To relieve the ten
sion I put on record with a lively banjo
solo, and in moment the old gentleman
began to smile and beat time with his feet
and head. his gray beard wagsing to the
melody. It was funny to see him. When
the music had ceased a black Kafhr boy.
a boy servant, who had followed the party
in. said awesomely that there was a devil
in the box. Cronje frowned down the sus-
sestion. but asked whether 1t wasn't done
by some trick, like yentriioauisu. making
an expressive gesture with his lips. To
satisfy him I took the machine apart and
explained the principle. and he seemed
deenly Interested. I left the Instrument
at ST Helena. '"--Ainsfee's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Her Valuable Reference.

One servant girl on Long lsianGi has
a, reference that should readily secure
he, employment if she ever decides TO
leave her position. But she won't de-
eide to leave if the family she now works
for can help it.
One afternoon a few days ago when
her master was in the city and her
mistress was visiting netghbors, man
called and asked for the lacy OF The
house When the maid told him she
was out he seemed greatly disappointed
Its really very important" he eX-
claimed. could you get me paper and
a pencil? I'd like to leave note
Certainly said the maid She step
ped out on the stoop and rang the front
door bell The cook came to the door.
Paper and envelope and a. pencil for
this gentleman said the maid.
The man wrote his note and sealed it.
After telling the maid to be sure to see
that her mistress got it the minute she
returned. he left That evening when
the woman of the house had read the
note and heard the circumstances under
which it was delivered she smiled and
handed it to her maid.
Jane she said, you may keep this.
IT NAV do as q reference some time.
This is what the man had written:
..Dnad Madam-Your maid is no fool
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Clearly Understood.

They seldom gave dinner parties, and
what they gave were small. But they
liked things cone decently and in order,
and generally had the best. On the after
noon of one of the little parties the host
summoned the boy in buttons and said
to him: Now, John, you must be very
careful how you hand round the wine
YES. sir.
..These bottles with the black seals are
the best and these with the red seals the
inferior sherry. The best sherry is for
after alnner; the inferior sherry you will
hand around with the hook afte soup.
You understand-hock and inferior sherry
after soup?"
Eyes. sir; perfectly responded: the boy
in buttons.
The evening came and with it the
guests. Everything went on swimming
" till the boy went round the table
asking each of the guests, Hook or
inferior sherry?"-London Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
WHY He Didn't Mind 1t.

A gentleman took a country friend to
the opera. one night to hear the ''Meister-
singer performed
He was very anxious to see the effect
of Wagner's glorious music on the coun-
tryman, and watched him keeniy Cur
ing the rendering of the overture. which.
grand as it is, is little noisy, more
especially when the bang Of the drums
and the crash of. the symbais occur at
intervals.
But the countryman's face remained
absolutely unmoved AT last the Lon
doner could bear his friends Indifference
no longer.
Doesn't this glorious volume of sound
affect you?" he said.
ooh, not in the least was the calm
reply: "you-forget am boilermaker.'' =
'Tjt-Bits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Episcopal High School.
(special nIspatch to The Times. )


ALEXANDRIA, VA. Oct. 12.-The foot
ball team of the Episcopal High School
is again doing business at its old stand
Only two of last seasons regulars and
one substitute are back, but Captain
Trigg has had enough ercoura cement IN
the numbers and spirit of those trying
to make the team, having had out every
evening since the school opened twenty
two enthusiastic and Woodworking appli-
cants.
the field two teams have lined up. under
the direction of NIessrs. Randolph and
Hoxton The numbers will be cut down
to sixteen this week. which will proba-
bly, represent those who will have charge
Of upholding the High School prestige
on the gridiron.
The team will be under the direction
Of Messrs. Rand olph, who have developed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13

to be to borrow civilization from Europe
and TO carry it into the heart of Asia.
That is the conclusion to which all his.
tory points The transformation will
not take place at a single revolutionary
stroke: that was the delusion OF the Mill.
lists 1t Will be q tedious and protracted
process, a drawn-out, silent. subterranean
struggle between education. industrialism
and liberty on the one hand and the med.
iaeviation of church-supported autocra-i
.cy on the other. The deadlies foe that
such system of government as prevails
in Russia can have is an educated work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13

"A NAN O.t SPLENDID COURAGE.
DR.. Mc1lwaine is a speaker of rare force
and ability. and as a debater he has few
if any superiors Oh the floor of the con-
vention. He is a man whose moral and
physical courage is commensurate with
his splendid intellectual abilities, and he
Yields a keen blade on the ~o- in de-
bate. His vigorous. straightforward
manner of speaking at once riVets the
attention of his hearers, and he rarely
takes the floor that he does not make
converts to his way of thinking.
In the recent debate on The question OF
submitting the new Constitution to The
present electorate for ratification or re-
lection, DR.. McIlwaine was striking
figure being among the ablest opponents
of the proposition. He showed the sort
of stuff he was made of while delivering
his powerful argument. In the midst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13

ing class. . Such class is now by way
Of being born. When it reaches maturity
and begins to realize it's power it will, un-
less all human experience goes for moth
ing, inocuate the very atmosphere with
what Russians would call revolutionism,
with what we know under the name of
Liberty It may not be in our time; it
may not even be for couple of centuries
yet But that ultimately Russia will du-.
plicate Western experience, pass through
the SAME struggles and the same broad
phases of. social and political growth,
appears inevitable,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Mayjms of al Gid Fogy.

have two sons. TO each of them l
Give This message: BE a gentleman
first. After that be rich if you can
do not expect my guest to crltclse
nv table Neither shall | find fault
with my hosts religion
The leaves blow from my trees across
my neighbours lawn, hut ne Goes noe
asx that T chop down my trees. |, too,
must put up with some annoyances for
the benefit OF others
When I have revenge9 myself upon my
enemy have freed him from the torture
of fearing that | am going to do some
thine-Chicago Record-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13

all the schools teams for many years;
A. r. Horton; Davis, for two years past
the star end of Virginia schcoi tsais1s'
The schedule at present Is
october iath. Fredericksburg College.
october 18th. Locust Dale Academy
october 18th, fredericksburg College.
November eth, Walbrook Athletic Ciuo'
Baltimore.
Baltimore.
Further games will be arranged. SO
that the schedule will probably contain
eight games at least.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
Tie Slow Transformation of Russia.

What We of the West cali by the name
OF Progress advances in Russia, when it
advances at all. by fits and starts and
sudden hurried jumps--only to find itself
but too often, in a cul- de sac with all
the exits closed by an impeaetrahie bu-
reaucracy, writes Sidney Brooks, in THE
Worlds Work Hardy one of the
many great reforms has escaped mutita-
tion. Whether It. satisfies her national
prAoD = not, the destiny OF Russia seems
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13

Petersburg on May TO- 1884, and is there
fore sixty-seven years of age. He was
educated at Hampden-Sidney College, the
University of Virginia, the University Of
Tennessee and the Seminary and Free
Church College of Edenborough. He is
now, and has been for number of years,
the very able president of Hampden-Sid-
ney College, and was formerly the be-
loved pastor OF several prominent Pres
byterian churches. AS is evidenced by the
degrees of A. B.. a. NJ, D. D. and LII. D..
all of which he has the honor to wear,
DR.. Mc1lwaine is a man of thorough edu
cation and his lifes work has given him
a training which makes him an Invaluable
member of the convention. DR.. McIlwaine
was a chaplain in the Confederate army
and is Mason of high degree.
That he is a decided leader in the con-
vention is evidenced by the fact that he
is the chairman OF the very important
Committee on Public instruction and
Education, which is charged with all
matters relating to the subject Of educa-
ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
4 Private Still,

Young and guileless exciseman IN
the north of Ireland, aware that large
quantity of liquor which had never paid
duty was in circulation. offered a re-
ward of So to anyone who woulG tell
him the whereabouts of a private still
Pat soon put in his appearance, and
insisted as preliminary to disclosing
his knowledge, on getting the reward
The sauger handed over the coin and
they departed on their travels in search
of a private still.
After some miles across the country
they at last reached a town. where Pat
to his companions establishment, made
for the militia barracks
..There's your man" said Pat. with a
.n,ile whose sweetness was wasted on
the other, as he pointed at the sentry
on duty.
disguised gauger:
s.Sure. Tim Flannigan's been In the
}raeiment this last eight Years. and, be-
e,or1-l. he's a privete still!'-Scotsman
Several OF Him.
"Here's another story about the old
est inhabitant,''' he remarked. looking
up from his paper.
.syyho is he ~ she asked. although With
: out displaying much interest 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13

Maxir17s of an Old Fogy---A Private Still
Why He Didn't Mind It--Her Valuable
Reference---CIearly Understood.
Il know" broke in the bright little

girl.
80 do IT, asserted the smart little boy.
You know who the oldest inhabitant
ISL repeated the father in surprise.
well who is it, Ethel?'
Its the man who dies so often" an
swercG the bright little girl You re
always reading about aim in the paper
HUH calculated the smart little boy.
sscornfully, II guess you Cont know
what you're talking about It's the fell
low that's always remembering, about
cold winters and hot summers when the
weathers bad.'-Chicago Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-13
AS Usual.

Mrs. Won Blumer-That COOK was the
wors, thing ever had II. my house.
Won Bluner-Yes. you acted as IL you
didn't like her.
ar coulcn't help 1t. Why. 1t was all 8
could do to write her out good recon
mendatton.'LI1fe s
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20

Try the upstairs private rooms for a Lobster a la Newburg, ct Coffee As Restaurant.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20
LETTER FROM MR. MAXWELL
Reviewing the Water Storage Com
 mittee's Irrigation Bill.

There was utJle done at yesterday s meeting of the general "ater storage cgmmit,.c eNept ,h reading by Mr. H. \. Fowler of a letter from Mir. George H. Maxwell reviewing the commiytee'5 $ irrigation bill.
 It was expected that the Mmittac sent to Washington to look after the matter ut forest reserves would be lres ut and make d full report, but two Of thc mcmb-.s have not yet re- turned. It was therefore decided to hold aulljourued m ating Saturday Wurniug lJ the same timO and place. r flowing is Mir. MaNWeu's letter:
 Hon E. A. Fowler. Phoenix, AriE.
 My dear sir: had intended t1 write you very fully tomorrow about the .rti,alion bill, but must so to New York tonight. writ, briefly b fore leaving WashunSton.
 "Thl n.,. Jots not clearly and un- eQUivo.lUy q %! trv. as any such meas urc sh vld, the fundamental principles that water cannot l.. oWnsd as d speru- la..yr commodity. and that beneficial usc Is the bass and limit of th- right ]. provides complicated machinery fo. 9liuGlyStinS rights. but does not de- clare the basic principles which sh .uld cuuuo, adjudication. Of course a statute is not r-trdctivc. bu, | insist that tue principles | refer tu are now the law of Arizona and they should be so declared to bn.
 "Secti.n che IS vague. and | d. not quite see what it's biegt is. It is im- practicable to adopt in Arizona the Wy omiuS theory that the state owns the waters of the s.1te A better form f1, section one would be:
 "Ta Wa,cr of all streams shall for eyer remain subject tp public control and the Use f all water appropriated or distributed for irrigation is a public Us. The right to the use of water for irrigation vests in the user and be- crmcs dppurtenant to the land irrigated and beneficial use is the basis, the measure and tha limit of all rights to water
 This would furnish also principle CD control rights to water appropriated by 1 canal company for distribution which is authorized hy existing statute hUt apparently not provided for in sec ton two ot this act, which Is very simi- lar Co the old original wdt.r r law f tha territory.
 'lt seems to me tn, machinery pro- NIicd for by this act is too cOmberslm and in advance of the needs of the ter ri,ory and that 1t would be better to provide for state engineer, and poysi- bly "na or two water commissioners and dcNrlOD the d. tails If yuu. fupCIiu- cry more gradually. A natural growth of such a system, building it more gradually as the territory devcl ,ps. would be much less likely to create complications. You cannot, in such d matter, proceed with too much caution. l have grave doubts whether this com plicated and intricate system would bring the results some of y.ur people think for. It would certainly create confusion worse coHiounded for long time. Whether o.dcr would finally come out f chaos Is the question.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20
THE ASH PEAK DISASTER
Man Blown Fifty Feet Through a
 Shaft Still Lives.

J. r.. Gy,dug. ono of tha legislative attaches. returned y sterddy morning from his lom. at Saffori. Just before E fit Sauorl ou Monday morning the remains Hr trr.e of the victims of the Ash Peak disaster were brought ther in d wagon They " rr Wiifrol VII son amt Clay Godfrey. whose families live at Stafford. and young man. the spn ol Jack O'NcilL who lives farther down the yaIey. Tn the confusion of arrival and in. lamentations of tn" relatives uf the dead men. Mr Gulding learn q Iitt'c more uf tho. details af th" tragedy han Worr already known here. Seven men Were killed by the cXp''- sion and two were badly wounded Tn d a3 w.r an horribly mgnglcd and .yo Of them were blown to Unr~cogni2- able fragments. One man had a Provi- | utial ape. IT, Was thrown up the shaft from tN0 fifty-foot level and os- e1u-d practically uuinjur.d. The caus of tn. explosion and in. extent of it are unknown.
 The location of the Ash Peak mine. operated by the Commerce Gold Com rauy at Ash Sprngs midway between Solomonyll' and Duncan.
 That has b ru a tragic spot. The ground about it may be said to have been eoGt,n with human blood spilled there within the last quarter of cen turv. Twenty years ago part of d troop of soldiers were surprised in camp a short distance from the spring by a bauJ of Apach-s under Victoria, md r.l ltF.l t.f. Iu.. road on each side Of he springs is dottde with heaps of stones marking tine places where mauglcd victims of
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20
DRUG STORE TRUST.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-More than fifty of Chicago's leading retail drug stores have fallen into the hands Of a syndi- cate, and it IS predicted that as many more will be captured during the next few months. The syndicate is incorpo- rated under the name of the Dearborn Chemical Co.,, and has a capital stock of S25),OOO. The trust was organized to control the drug trade in opposition to the National Association of Retail Druggists.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20

and method whereby Cancel can be cured ana wlth httle pain and complete safety. Do not be deceived ii you nave a growth no matter how small whether painless or not it is suspicious and should be immediately removed before it ls too late. Judge the doctor by the cures he makes The ordinary dortor tries 10 do too much. He sCattCis his faculties and becomes proficient in no particular branch Like Iuck Oi all trades he IS master oi uunc lhG skill experience and scientific ability of pr Hubbard are unquestioned besides he does by others as he would like to be done by Consultation free. Cal or address Hubbard building, -t ;s sOnih Second Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona Hours l0-l2 l-S G..
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20
CHICKENS ARE SCARCE
Big Egg Shipments Keep Table Birds
 0T the Market.

Arizona .licErus iu ths market are e.are.r thln hons 5-e,A." Such was the le.nmuan If a local poulry dealer yesterday and !, is indeed fact that lt is aImps. u t.tal imp5ssibility (" Ha. hlm. grown chickens. Nearly all tl- chickens sold in the markets here ,.n from Kansas and other central n ,thgru states.
 There are plenty of chi ekyns in this vll,-. lu '1gt m1r" than eyer before, dozen ut ranches having lately gone tr.o the u'lv business on a greater u.. less scale. but breeders are not sell ing their fowls. The shipments of eggs are respousthlo rlr the saving If the chickens X. this time rf year, from sanitary ! to Aprl "1, shippers hay 1tni.ullv in finding enough eggs to till thc demand .u th W. the Arizona t-u is taxed ,' her um -t. Su valuable is she that even u price of S5 p-r dozen fNl- ID secure her. After May ! tho warm weather in the north starts the northern u her busy season, and at jh. ,lmc time e.ves the Arizona hon Fest. but lt the same ,.ne put lei. neck near the aN.
 There are plenty Ds ducks .a the U1rk {. but the incoming supply grnws smaller each day, 5s the s-areity oi Jh" game be. mes m5s- uoti.able and ,ho hunters less enthusiastic.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20

Go to Ambrosc's corral for cheap rigs by the week or month.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20
CanCoTS and TuInOrs Cured ~lTHSTT kNIFF THE DR. HIBBARD

, remove. .cNiernal growths by IocaI medICGtion. His method k safe, sure and successful mum.
 rrous testimonials and specimens removed can be seen at office. The doctor makes a speciality
 or chronic disease and removal Oi abnormal
 groWihS, The knife is n failure in a large per Ceut ol cases. Dr Hihbard's method is sue cess. His system is rational and scicn,ihc Thousands die annually in the United States htcauSe PhsyCians Hs q ruic do not uuderS taud Inc disease. They call it uncurable and iithcv do anything they resort tO the knife There Is
 remedy q treatment without severe measures
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20
SEA FOOD.

Ocean Fish every day at Coffee Al's Restaurant.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20

Turner's ,u-.e r.W ready for de'iv- cry Corner Fourth avenue and Jef- .ssssn. @0o American Beauties now ISaGy.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20

Apache cruelty had been found. The last tragedy in the vicinity of Ash Springs, until last Friday, was the murder of a men uam.d Merrill and hi, daughter on their way from Salford 10 Duncan. That occurred five years ago and long after cross marked the spU. where their bodies were found.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20

doubt 1t, bat I may b. wrong. I mast give you my thought, however, though
 it is TO doubt contrary to the cunvic- tions of some af ;hn hes, people of the
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20
CHALLENGE

To Professor w. $. Narnum. to debate question below: l affirm that the mil itant platform, in other words the first steps in the social democratic party platform, is middle-class socialism and not wage-Workcrs. Time, place and tcIms of debate to ha fixed by con- tpStants J. \. LEACH,
 Phoenix, AriZ.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20

If you have q broken window pane, telephone ]. E. Long Hardware Co. and they will fix 1t for you on short notice.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-20

No question aspout the best place to eat. is at Coffee AIS Restaurant.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-07-20

A WRITER in Greens Fruit Grower relates the history of a courtship without any frills. The young man called and requested the pleasure of taking the girl out for a ride. The girl thought over the proposition few minutes and then said: It is according to what you mean by your atten- tions to me. If you mean merely to while away time, and all sort of fooling for company's sake, have not the time. If I ride out with you we shall attract atten- tion and be the subject of re- marks, and l will do no such thing for nothing else but to grat- fly your present desire for my company. If you mean business that will be a different thing. The man said he meant business. They were married and comfort ably settled the same week.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-07-20

A SEWING machine fraud is op- erating in various localities and may turn up in Bucklin. His method of operation is thus de- scribed: He would visit the homes and get the consent to clean the sewing machines, and while doing so would remove some part, then show broken piece of machinery, telling the lady that it would have to be re- placed at the cost of a number of dollars, he of course having the proper piece to fit. He would then put in the original piece. and receive his compensation for the work. If he could deceive his patron further he would find a second piece and thus add more to the treasury. A number have been fleeced in this manner and our residents should be shy of machine repairers.-Bu cklin Herald.