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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18
WATER JERK.

Misses Eva and Jane Phil
lippi spent Saturday. and Sum-
day in Rural Retreat as the
guests of Miss Myrtle Tarter.
Mr.. Creed Hale, of Grayson
county was in this vacinity
Saturday.
Mr.. Will Minter spent Sun
day with his uncle, Z. M. NeH.
Z. NJ. Neff and R. F. Philli.
ppi attended court in WIythe-
vile Monday.
.Messrs. Dallas and Newton
Phlllippi spent Sunday at J. S
Etter.
w. S. Robinson who is
working near Wytheville spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Jane Smith.
Robt. Kinder called to see
his best girl Sunday evening.
J. K. Buck FLOODED his way
slowly through the Jerk Sun
day evening.
D. F. Stehey went to
Wytheville Monday strictly on
business, but his dad was mt
along,
TADPoLE.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18
CAMP LETTER.

Mits Maggie Wampler and brother
spent last Sunday evening with friends
at Cedar Springs) the parsonage.
Mr.. Reed F. Thomas, of Elk Creek
and another young gentleman too
numerous to mention, were the guests
of Misses Myrtle and Latltia II IN last
Sunday.
b. B. Roberts was over to see his best
gil few days ago. A few more trips
ana 1t will be thing of the past, he will
take her to Flat Ridge
The S. s. at Blue Springs was post
poned for.two weeks on the account of
chicken-pox in adjoining counties
DR.. W j. Peak had the misfortune
of spranlng one of his feet last week by
jumping from wagon.
Mr.. J. d. Horn went to Corners Rock
last Sunday to see his brother-in- law
Mr.. MN. Wingate, who has been sick
for several weeks.
J. +, HAYWOOD went to Wytheville
last Monday.
MIR. Draper Huffman is wearing a very
broad grin This week, no wonder, Dixie
has fine colt.
E. w. Vampires peach orchard of
about $50 fine trees were destroyed by
fire afew weeks ago, and also a few pam
els of fence was bnrned
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18
The Dog Problem.

Richmond, April, I6.-This
act shall be in force from its
passage.-Section Is, of the
Matthews dog law, passed at
the recent session Of the gen
eral assembly, and signed by
the governor March 20.
The title of the bill is "A
Bill to protect sheep and other
stock in the counties of the
State" and has tor its object
the taxing of all dogs in the
State over the age of three
months. Male dogs are to be
taxed fifty cents each; females,
one dollar each. Owners or
occupants of premises on
which dogs are found will be
required to pay license tax on
such dogs. The fund derived
from such source is to be turn
ed into the treasury of the
county in which such dogs is
taxed for the'purpose of REIN
bursting owners of the sheep
and goats or other stock, which
may have suffered by reason
of attacks of dogs; whatever
balance there may be after all
damages have been paid, the
supervisors may devote to the
school fund or appropriate for
the working of the public
roads of the county.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18
BLACK LICK.

Rev. d. S. Fox delivered
quite an interesting sermon at
Corinth Sunday at 4 O'Clock
from the sixth verse of the
eleventh Chapter of Hebrews.
Mr.. H. S. Bales and wife
spent Sunday in Smyth county.
J. S. Brown has been on the
sick list for a few days.
Farce Bruce, Of Bland, was
the guest Of Miss George
Ward Sunday.
Some of our people would
like to know where the east
ern slope is, we think it is with
in the bounds of Stony Fork,
Brushy Mountain, Black Lick,
and Crawfsh Valley.
Mr.. L. Carnes from West
Virginia spent a few days with
his father-in-law Mr.. J. w.
Ward.
AS I passed through the
suburbs of Hill City l was
asked who X Y Z were.
could not give them any salts.
factory information on the sub
ject, but it is thought by hav.
ing three characters that i
must be Adam the first man
Pane the awful disease, B
Gordon, the grandson OF
Noah. Hopandgetit.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18

Mrs. Ben Huddle, who has
been sick for some time is re-
ported better.
Mrs. Ellen who died here
Tuesday morning was taken
to Chilhowie for burial
Jas. A. T. Groseclose and
family of Bland, left Wednes-
day for Idaho.
Station Agent, Charles L.
Baumgardner, srent yesterday
afternoon at Wythevllle.
Will Baughman is home
from West Virginia on a visit
to relatives.
The smallpox situation is
improving. There are no new
cases reported from the seat
of the disease.
Hon. Geo, Lambert of No,
bic, was here this week trans
acting business. We are al
ways glad to see him.
Mr.. Winfield Wampler left
Monday for the West. He has
been here for a year or so and
has made his home with Mr..
Joe Germany.
J. Pierpont Haney has come
to town again. His old friends
are glad to see him. He is at
the TINES office and will
be glad to see you. He has
rented the Brown property
near DR.. Eversoles', and has
moved into it.
The Public school will give
an entertainment in Nehf' Hall
Monday night, consisting OF
songs, plays, tableaux and
young ladies' contest. Every
one invited. There will be a
small admission fee, except
for fathers and mothers of the
children who go to school.
Doors open at 7:3o. Exercises
open at 800. Reserved seats
zoe. General admission Ioc.
Tickets on sale at the Drug
Store.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18

We would not have sufferer from
liver complaints and the like comfound
Rrmons Treatment of Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets witty ordinary liver pills
Day and night are not more different.
Ramons treatment makes provision for
a laxative condition of the bowels for
time to come insures good appetite,
perfect digestion and strong nerves. w.
w. Bllck s& 90
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18
New Depot.

''S" DSPO''
The Norfolk & Western
Railway Company have ap-
propriated 81, for improve
ments at the depot at this place
"A large reception room u x
rs will be added to the front
end OF the station building and
"a feet to the freight DEPART
ment. When completed the
whole building will be 60 feet
long, and Rural Retreat can
boast the finest depot, in the
way of accommodation, for both
passengers and the handling
OF freight, in Southwest Vir-
ginia.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18
VIRGINIA-In the CLERKS Office of
the Circuit Court of Wythe County:

VIRGINIA:-In the CLERKS Office of
the Circuit Court of Wythe County:
On the 10th day of April, 1902,
A, A. Cannon, W. F.
Cannon & g E. Gam
mon, partners under
the style Of A A,Gam
mon, Son & Co, Plain In Chaucery.
tiffs,
against
Joseph Musser, defend
ant,
The object of this suit
is to attach and subject to sale the
| one-seventh interest of Joseph Musser
in % dcres of land situated on Mil
Creek in Wythe county about two miles
| north of Rural Retreat, the same which
Barbara Pickle owned at the time of her
death and which descended to her heirs
at law of which Joseph Musser is one
to the payments of Complts. debt $102-
"A. with interest and costs. And an
affidavit having been made and filed
that the defendant, Joseph Musser is
not resident of the state of Virginia,
it is ordered that he do appear here
within Is days after due publication
hereof and do what may be necessary to
protect his interest in this suit. And it
is further ordered that a copy hereof be
published once a week for four weeks
forthwith posted at the front door of the
court house Of this county.
A copy-Test,
Jas, G. Cassell, Clerk.
G, B. Thomas & L. F, Krenning P. @
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18
SONG OF MEMOIRS.

SONG OF MEMOIRS.
Why should we
For little love trlnkets and tresses of hair;
Over sad memories signing along
When May time is music and life is song
When the winds blow the blooms through the AR
Why should care.
Why should we care
For the grace of dream, when all dreams laf
Over dead alters all signing to stand
With shadowy forms in a shadowy land
Oh breath of the blooms in the rain spinkled air
Why should we
Why should care
Is memory a7star in the night of dispalr
Life is SO sweet to go signing along
When the throats of the wild birds thrilling |
with song.
Blow blooms through the sunshining, rain
sweetened air.
Why should we care. +. Stanton.
The people of Rural Retreat may not know that }
The famous lines of shoes carried byDavis Anderson
20 Bristol Tenn. are the same as carried bv the
eading shoes house of KnoxvilhAen. but they arel
They re good, they wear, tea6 H. youahes for
hem.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18
BASED ON FACTS
And Told i'm Words That
One Who Runs
May Read.
Never ride on end. blind.

Chilhowie Sunday,
Prot. Bowers was in Wythe-
Vile Saturday on business.
Best and cheapest Mattings
at Davis-Lindsey Co.
w. H. Pepper the Baltimore
drummer is in town.
Miss Grace Snavely came
up from Crocketts on her
wheel Monday.
Con Stone and Tom Ham
mer went to Wytheville Sat-
urday.
Mrs. w. w. Buck, went to
Roanoke Thursday morning.
Henry Clark of Etter, was
in town Thursday.
Chas. Etter and Oden Neff,
were in Wytheville this week
on ajury.
Misses Daisy and Willie
Howe were in town last Tues
day.
Miss Fannie xDayis and
brother Pat went to Wythe-
vile Monday.
J. L. Martin was over from
Nebo last Sunday visiting
friends in town.
Miss Mamie Buck has re-
turned home after visiting in
Marion.
Ramon's Liver Pills Tonic
Pellets, Nerve and Bone Oil
and Ramon's Relief for sale at
Davis-Lindsey Co.
Large line of Ladies and
Childrens Slippers now being
shown at Davis-Lindsey Co.
Buy your Mating from
Davis Lindsey Co. they sell 1t
cheaper.
Just received, a nice line OF
queensware, call and see it,
Farmers Mercantile Co.
Miss Eliza Hankla has re-
turned home after teaching
shool in Grayson for the past
season.
Miss Nellie Neff has return
ed home after visiting friends
in Wytheville.
A carnival for the benefit
of the daughters of the South
ern Confederacy will be held
all next week at Wytheville.
Buy your straw mattings at
Farmers Mercantile Co., if
you want to save money.
Call and see our Ladies hats
we have the neatest, most up
to-date line and can please
your pocket-book as we'll as
yourself F. M. Co.
Mrs. Jas. F. Kinder, OF
Kenova, is on a visit to rela-
tives and friends in Kinder
Valley this week.
Robt Cornett and family,
of Groseclose, and his son-in-
law Robt. Repass and family
have moved to Telford, Tenn.
where they have purchased a
farm.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18
Passenger Train Schedule.

The trains that carry passengers on
the Norfolk IL Western will leave Rural
Retreat sta ton as follows:
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18

Subscribe for THE TIMES
One dollar a year.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18

Old newspapers for sale ar
this office. csc buys 100.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1902-04-18
Farmers Mercantile 60.

Every body in Wythe, Smythe, Grayson and
Bland know of US, and we appreciate the tact
that we have many friends where we are
known as any body in Southwest Virginia. an!
we are in a better position now to please the
old ones aud make new ones than ever before.
Our line OF Shoes and Oxfords are complete.
Mems women S and children's fine and course.
W, -,
We cordially invite you to come and examine
our line. We are always glad to show them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-20
NEW BILL SOUNDS KNELL
OF THE SILVER DOLLARS
Democrats Contend 1t Will Convert Good Money
Into Debts and Make Assets Liabilities.
Assert the Proposed Measure Likely to Cause Violent Coz
traction Of Currency

Of the house Of representatives is still
rather meagre in important bills, 50
that there does not promise to be a
heavy pressure Of business during the
week. Monday is the regular suspen-
sion day, but there are few measures
likely to be passed by suspension OF
the rules. The urgent deficiency ap-
preparation bill wiz occupy most Of the
time during the first few days Of the
week. 1t carries a total Of S16,00e,000.
which is rather large for a deficiency
measure, and it is expected that two
days win be occupied in its considera-
ton. Beyond this there is practically
no programme for the week, as the
bills ready for consideration are not
of sufficient Importance TO secure
definite time in advance, except in the
case Of the Hill bill. for the exchange
ability of silver and gold. 1t viii be
some time before opinion is sufficient
" matured on this measure to induce
the leaders to set a time for consider
alton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-20
GEMS TEMPT BOLD ROBBERS
Aged JeweIer Murdered in Cold
Blood by Desperate Baf-
fled Burglars.

n OCHESTER, N Y, Jan 1s,--B. z.
X Brown, aged So, prominent deal
~ er in diamonds and manufacturer
of jeWelry, was found murdered in his
store here tonight.
His legs were tied. together, and he
was gagged with long red neck scarf
At the back of the head. waS hole
extending into the brain, IND there
were several gashes in the scalp, evil
IDENTIFY made by a hammer, which was
found near the body smeared with
blood and white hairs from the head
of the victim.
The murdered mans head was coy
cred with blood and a pool of it had
coagulated on top Of a small chest over
which the head lay.
All about were evidences of a deter
mined struggle, but a thorough search
failed TO discover any positive clue as
to the identity Of the murderer or muir
derers.
From the position of the body in
front of safe the conclusion was
reached by the police that the murder
ers had placed Mr.. Brown before the
safe, which was locked. and which con-
tanned thousands of dollars worth of
diamonds and jewelry. and tried to
force him to work the combination for
them. His right hand was covered with
! blood. indicating that he had raised II
| to his head when he was struck and
| tried to ward off the other blows that
| followed.
The murderers secured no hing OF
/ value. except perhaps diamond stuc
/ that Mr.. Brown wore, and which is
/ missing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-20
FOUR BIG BUIDMGSM RUNS
Strange Happening Detroit Would Have Caused Great Loss OF
Life if 1t Had Occurred on Any Working
Day.

n ETROIT. Mich, Jan. 19.-Four
IL buildings. each four stories high,
located in the heart of the whole
sale district. collapsed at $50 o'clock
tonight without any apparent cause.
and all that now remains is heap Of
ruins. The buildings were occupied
by five concerns. Their stocks are a
total loss, which is estimated at $751;
600. exclusive Of the loss on the build
ings, which amounts to $4,000. The
buildings Joined each other at the cor
ner of Jefferson avenue and Shelby
street
The losses: Maddox Glove company,
5000; Imperial Cap company, 3d.
coo: F. B. Neuhoff & Co.. stock Of cot
ton goods, $4,000; Hills Bros. of New
York. stock of commission goods, So
900; Michigan Produce company, $500;
Cruseo Bros. limited, wholesale gro
GERS, about $50 600.
No one seems to know what caused
the collapse of the buildings. On sun
day night that district is practically
deserted. and the few who were in the
vicinity say that the buildings seemed
to fall into heap without apparent
cause, making a noise like the rumbling
Of distant thunder,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-20
Sneak Thieves Make Big Haul
From Trunk of a Travelling
Salesman.

- LENDIVE. Mont, Jan. i9.-Bags
of diamonds and rings set with
other precious stones were stolen
by thieves who conceived a unique plot
to rob. The jewelry was in an iron
trunk at the Northern Pacific depot,
and belonged TO c. B. Clausen. repre-
senting s. H. Clausen & Co, wholesale
manufacturing jewelers. of aIinReaB-
oils.
Clausen arrived here on the Z o'clock
train last evening from the east. The
trunks were put in the baggage room
and it is supposed the robbery took
place between 1 and o'clock in the
morning.
The trunks were moved from the
baggage room and dropped to the
ground about five feet below the plat
form, broken open and rifed of their
most valuable contents.
A bag of unmOunted diamonds and
between 300 and 400 mounted rings in
solid gold settings We're the only arti-
cles of value missed by Mr.. Clausen,
who made a hasty inventory of the list.
and stated that the loss would run from
$4,000 to 10000. The robbers over
looked a tray containing fifty-fOur dia-
mond rings in one of the trunks, and
disturbed nothing else, leaving all the
watches and other contents except to
throw them about when in search of
the diamonds.
The robbery was unusually bold
when it is considered that in the sec
ond story Of the station there were
three dispatchers and one operator al
work, and the express agent, D. H
Driscoll, slept in an adjoining room
within fifteen feet of the truck on
which the trunks were left.
The robbers forced the window of the
baggage room with a pinchbar or Other
similar instrument, and removed the
trunks to the porch adjoining the sta
! ton, where they were noticed by th'
porter of the station.
The robbery was undoubtedly com
mitted as the westbound train was al
the depot at 4 o'clock, as at that hOul
the express agent is busy attending
the train and is absent from his Office
! for at least twenty minutes.
That the robbery was committed b.
I professionals is evident from the fac
! that they knew which trunks containe'
/ the jewelry, and it is also evident tina
more than one man was concerned il
4 the robbery, as the trunks weigh p
pounds apiece. The authorities haV
arrested Jimmy McCarty. an ex-priz
! fighter. who has been acting suspi
/ ciously.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-20
ARGUE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
Senators VIII Have an Opportunity
to Air OPINIONS.

Senators Will HaVe an opportunity
to Air Opinions.
Washington, Jan. I9.-The Philippine
question viii be precipitated on TIE
senate tomorrow. when the committee
on the Philippine question, which has
had the house Philippine tariff bill un-
der considera ton. expects 10 report the
measure. The bill, with committee
amendments, viii be sent to the printer.
and Senator Lodge, chairman Of the
committee, viii give notice OF his in
tention to call it up on the following
day and ask for its continued consider
alton until finally disposed Of
There is a general acquiescence Of
Republican senator's in this pro-
gramme. There are other important
measures TO be presented at the proper
time by administration senators. but
the present agreement is 10 pass the
Philippine bill FIRST, as being of The
most immediate Importance.
A long discussion OF the bin IS ex-
/ pected by the Republicans, and prom
/ 1sed by the Democrats. The Demo-
! cratic leaders say they do not expect
/ TO be able TO defeat the bill, and dis
/ claim all intention to delay a vote IN
1 necessarily, but they say frankly that
I Eheyt consider that il afl0rus an opp0r-
/ tunity for the presentation of their
I views Of the entire Philippine Question
I which they cannot afford to let pass.
Senator Lodge viii open the discus
| sion with a brief speech on Tuesday,
( in which he viii discuss the merits Of
I the bin and also the necessity for early
( action. He viii be followed by some
mann bar tho Tprr70r.r- f7f. r-nrlpa-nr
ton on the committee who viii outline
the Democratic position. He in turn
/ will be followed by other Democratic
senators. Many Of the senators on the
| Democratic side are expected to be
heard before final action shall be Sc
I cured. Indeed, the prediction is freely
made that a vote viii not be obtained
/ within a month. Senator Lodges plan
is TO hold the measure TO the front 10
the exclusion of all other business
when the bill is once made the unfin-
ished business
Tomorrow Senator Frye. probably,
viii report the ship subsidy BILL out
he will not attempt to secure consider
alton for it for the present. and prom
ably not until after the Philippine bills
shall have been disposed of.
The report of the committee on inter-
/ oceanic canals is expected later in the
week. but may be delayed. The con-
sideration of that question in the SEN
ate also will wait on the Philippine
bill
During the week Senator Nelson viii
make renewed effort to secure the pas
sage Of his bill for the creation OF a
department of commerce. The opposi-
ton 10 it probably viii be continued IoI
the present. During the early part OF
l the week. probably tomorrow. senator
I Cullom viii address the senate on the
/ treaty making power Of the president
3 The speech is expected TO have
bearing upon the reciprocity treaties
It's delivery at this time viii be re-
ouired by a number of senator's u
there should be an executive session OF
the senate on Monday there viii be 81
effort made to have the nomination o
Governor Otero of New Mexico con-
r firmed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-20

There are evidences Of an explosion
The walls of the rear part of the Mad
dock Glove cOmpany's building are stun
standing to the height of two stories
but the roof of this part Of the oulia-
ing lies turned bottom side I'D IN thf
middle of Shelby street, and large
iron smOkestack lies on the sideWaiA
on the opposite side of the street
smashed against the buildings there as
if driven by force.
The buildings collapsed into heap'
and in a short space Of time the m
fiammable material caught FIRE rom
the furnaces used for heating the
bulldogs.
Tbcre were no Watchmen about tne
premises There is no loss Of life No
one was injured, nor is there anyone
that can give. a reason for the eatas-
trOphe. Experts who made an exam
inatiOn Of the ruins were unaDte 70 A-lI
evidences of a gas explosion
It was fortunate that the wreck oc-
Cured on Sunday night. Had II nap
pened during business hours the loss
OF life would have been appalins' as
there were approximately 2el persons
employed by the various firms Iney
would have been caught in verltaoie
death trap and crushed and ournea De
fore they could have been rescued
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-20
HAS "BREECHES BIBLE
Valued Possession ola Wyoming
Man Contains Verses Not
Found in Modern Editions.
fsnecial 10 No HeraldO


Saratoga. Wyo., Jan. 19.-Saratoga
has an English Bible that has been
out of print for many ages, and which
is known as the "Breeches Bible on
account of its containing a verse in
First Genesis which is not to be found
in any of the Bibles Of later date. The
book is the property of Judge Alfred
Heath of this place, and has been in
his possession for many years, as well
as in his family for many, many wears
The book is three and half inches
thick, seven inches in width and nine
and a half inches long. 1t is bound in
oak boards, covered with leather. has
brass ornaments and is held together
with leather straps. It is in a fairly
good state of preservation, though yell
low with age. 1T is prOfusely illus
trated with good cuts, which show the
garden of Eden, the wanderings Of the
Israelites in the desert, with each
camping place marked, the temple
and Solomon in all his glory.
The book is over 400 years OLD, and
contains many interesting passages not
found in Bibles of today. One of these
verses is as follows:
First Genesis, V, Z. Then the eyef
of them both were opened. and they
knew that they we're naked, and they
'fewed figge tree leauef together and
made themfeluef breechef.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-20
ENGINEERS NAP THE
CAUSE OF A COLLISION

Kansas City, No. Jan. 19.-West-
bound Missouri Pacific passenger train
that left st. Louis last night collided
head-on with an east bound freight
train near Elijah, Mo, after midnight.
Engineer William Maze of the freight
had fallen asleep.
He awoke just after Elijah had been
passed. He had been ordered to meet
the passenger at that point, and, real
izing that he could not pull back, he
stopped his train and ran ahead to
flag the passenger. He was too late
The baggage car was damaged 0adly
and several freight cars were wrecked.
The passenger coaches and Pullmans
iumped the track. and but one person
was injured, Judge Elijah Robinson OF
Kansas City, who escaped With severe
bruises.