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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
WILLIAMSBURG TIDBlTS.
Many Eomeseekers in Evidencc-A
House Sog6-SIisceIIany

House Soid-NIisceIlany.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, November a.
Especial. flames City and New Kent
counties have decided to rebuild the Ran
dali Woodward bridge over Diascund
creek, between the two counties, and will
award the contract on December 9Th.
a union Thanksgiving service will be
held in the Methodist church here on
Thanksgiving Day. DR.. L. B. Wharton,
assisted by the other ministers of the
town. will conduct the services, and seve-
raj students will make short addresses.
Mr. ]. Il. Seymour yesterday sold his
new house and two lots in the west-end
for SI.S50 cash Mr.. Seymour viii rebuild
at once in the same section
Mr. c. N. Bersh, the Toano real estate
agent. has more llome-seekers on his
hands than he knows what to do with.
He has thirty in all-twenty- one having
arrived last night.
a large lamp in Mr.. T. D. Saunders
beef shop fell out of the bracket last night
the lamp into the street before any dam
age was done
Dr. w. P. Hoy, of Petersburg. is here
spending few days with friends.
President Lyon G. Tyler, Of William
and Mary College, was in Richmond yes
terday on business.
Rev. Bascom Dey. Of Dinw:ddie, is here
visiting Mr. ana Mrs. w. r: BARLOW.
Rev. G.. E. B. Smith returned yester-
day from the Methodist Conference.
Mr.. c. T. Person will leave tomorrow
for New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
PRETTY WOMAN FOUND
UNCONSCIOUS IN HOTEL.
Relieved to BE Constance Lillian
Voorhis, n Beautiful Woman,
With n Picturesque Past.

NEW YORK, November I.-(Special)-
A beautiful woman. who is believed to be
Mrs. Constance Lillian Voorhfs, is a, pa
tient in Bellevue Hospital, suffering from
an overdose of some narcotic. E1er condi-
ton is critical, and she was revived from
a comatose condition with much difficulty
/ The woman became conscious after sew
eral hours, and attendants began walking
her up and down the ward. She cried
and begged to be permitted to so to
sleep. She was booked as "Lottle Z.
Voorllis."
A well-dressed man called at Bellevue
early to-day and asked for Miss Lillian
Voorlis He said that he had not seen
her for two months and intimated that
he had been looking for her. He did not
see the patient, but gave a description
which answered in many respects to that
Of the patient. He was told to come back
later and went away without leaving a
name or address.
She is technically prisoner on charge
of being a suspected person. The physi-
clans say that they believe that she took
an overdose Of cocaine by mistake.
A bottle of this drug was found In her
room. and in her pocketbook was a
prescription from an out-of-toWn physl-
clan calling for the remedy. which Is USED
in some forms of heart trouble.
The woman is a handsome blonde with
blue eyes, and is about Is years old. She
went to the Murray Hill Hotel last night
about 8 o'clock and was assigned to room
No 201. A clerk passing along the corri-
dor afterwards heard loud breathing IN
the room, and as no answer was made
to q knock on the door, it was forced
open.
The woman, who had registered as Mrs.
L. C. Voorhis, New York city, was on the
bed, partially dressed and unconscious.
She was sent to the hospital. where restor~
atives were applied Sac was richly dress
ed and her baggage contained handsome
gowns and considerab BILE jewelry.
Mrs. Constance Lillian Voorhis Is the
daughter of the late Commodore Jacob
Voorhis, whose yacht, the Madeline sue
cessfully defended the Americas cup in
1867. She was married in 1885. when she
was q years old, to George W. Lyon, a
that time surveyor OF the port of New
York. He was past so and had been pre-
viously married and divorced.
The second marriage was not happy and
the couple separated.
Mrs Lyon had her husband arrested
for failure to support her, and he was
instructed to pay her IS week by
Magistrate Deuel. in 1888. A few months
later he went through bankruptcy pro-
ceedings. claiming that he owed more
than S. 900 for board. clothes and borrow
ed money. Elihu Root. now Secretary OF
War, appeared as creditor for $500.
Mrs. Lyon resumed her maiden name
and went on the stage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
MONROE THURsTON FREE.
GoochIand Jury Acuuits Him of Any
Connection With Browns Murder.


MAIDEN's. Va. November 2l.-(Spe-
vs. Monroe Thurston (whitel, charged
If ore Leroy Brown tcolored) ct Penn
5erton Station, on the James River Divi-
sion of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
IN this county, on last Christmas day.
came to an end at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. when the twelve men in whose
hands Thurston's fate had rested since
early in the afternoon Of yesterday,
5led back in the courtroom, and Fore
nan Woodson quickly announced YER
sict OF acquittal Instantly a smile OF
10Y passed over the face of the prisoner
Is we'll as that of his pretty little wife.
rho together with her eight months old
oaby, had been a daily attendant a t the
ride Of her husband since the beginning
If the trial last Monday.
The murder for which Thurston was
icing held partly accountable was COM
ni;ted by Lee Given, negro, Given
5rew 4 revolver. shot and instantly killed
Brown, also colored. over some trivial
affair. Both Given and Thurston We're
arrested and stood trial. Given received
an eighteen-year sentence, as principal.
while Thurston was given five years as
accessory.
Through come flaw in the indictment
Judge a. K. Leake. counsel for Thurs
ton. secured him a new trial. which to-
day resulted in his acquittal.
ThUrston, with his faithful little wife,
and baby. spent the afternoon at the
station here, from which point
they left on the s:3o P. NJ, train for
Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22

| because Rome was Incorporate and the
| harba rians were temperate. AS long as
| the saloon power increases in America,
patriots may well fear for the perpetulty
| Of this nation. Alcohol nowadays Is
| responsible for more ravages than
man is poor insurance risk "A drink
| ing man is not wanted In the best bust
| ness enterprises. The other day the Bur
iington railroad issued an order forbidding
its employees drinking when not on duty
even.
Is the railroad in the business Of re-
form? No. In the business of running
drinks when off duty IS unreliable when.
on duty. Business and drink are not
good friends, and, ii, fact, are foes
to the death. All can do more work.
stand more cold, stand more heat. think
with greater perspicuity, live more
healtfily, do less harm to themselves
and to society if they will leave all in;ox-
icants alone. Intemperance, like Al loco
motive, draws all other vices in It's train
lying, deceit. RIGHTEOUSNESS, unbeief.
profanity, cruelty. murder. It masters and
destroys the whole man. Isaiah, the most
eloquent of all the prophets. being in
touch with God, and his inspired spoles--
man. could easily predict that the ten
tribes with all their natural advantages
| anu great ItSOuICeS ENOulu SCOil lGit Il
prey to their enemies to punish them for
their righteousness and sin. God had
borne with them long in great mercy and
patience
Now He would give them over to de-
struction. The Assyrian hosts would
socn como down upon them as like
wolf upon the fold. Priest ana people
alike had become drunken, and would
not be able to resist. Terrible Is lie
fate Of the drunkard even in our day.
Most helpless and pitiahle is his condi-
ton. The crown of manhood of the
drunkard is soon trodden in the dust.
He has not the ability, like a good war
rior, to turn the enemy away from the
gate Of his city or the door Of lis hone.
He abuses all Gods mercies and trans
crosses all of Gods laws. end in the day
of his calamity he knows not how to take
;.old upon Gods help for his defence.
GOD a CROWN OF GLORY.
Isaiah calls upon the citizens of Jeru-
salem to take God as their crown OF
glory and to trust Him as their shield
and defence, and to avoid the sins which
mad doomed Samaria and caused her
overthrow, and to practice righteousness.
justice, and temperance, showing them
that in this path they would be SAFE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
WANT BETTER MAIL SERVICE.
West Point Citizens Much Dissatis-
hcd-PcrxoaaI Information.

WEST POINT. VA. November IL
Especial )-The question Of trying to get
the mail brougu, down from Richmond
lon Sundays is being agitated by the bust
mess people here. Some OF the West Point
ers are in favor OF having it brought over
Efrom Toanp. If no other arrangement
Gan be effected
There have been several exceptionally
high tides this week, but no damage has
been done.
Al alarm of fire was turned in Thurs
hay night about Z o'clock, to which Vol
kunteer Fire Company. No. l. promptly re-
ksponded. A chimney was found TO be
ftblaze. but the flames were quickly ex-
3dnguished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
New Cuntcu Cbit-Chat.

NEW CANTON. VA. November d.
(Special.)-The tobacco warehouse in this
place opened to-day with fine prospects
for an active and busy season.
BY the last Of next week most of the
tobacco in this section will have been dis
posed Of a majority Of the farmers are
selling their tobacco while hanging in the
house this fail.
Rev. W. c. Foster has returned from
his trip to Florida, highly pleased with
the country and the people. Mr.. Foster
has received most fattering call to that
State.
Rev J. w Reams and family, who
have been visiting the home of Mr., P. P.
Boatwright, left yesterday for Richmond
en- route for their home on the Eastern
Shore.
DR.. Lester Hudgins is expected to spend
Tha nksgiying-D at his home near here.
DR. Wallace Will accompany him en- route
for his home in StaUnton. They both an
ticipate an excellent hunt while here.
The hunting is still excellent in this
section and many people make their liv-
ing by this sport.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
A Great Big Pumpkin.

CISMONT, VA, Nov. 21.-(special)-
Rev. E. v, Jones and family, who have
been absent on months vacation. are
expected to return at an early date. and
Grace Church will be open for divine
service Sunday.
Col. A. L. Rives. who has been Ill at his
home, Castle Hill, is improving.
A. L. Everett, who has been III at his
home .kinlock." Is out again.
The largest pumpkin that has been seen
In this county Is on exhibition at the
mercantile house OF Money & Co.. The
mammoth vegetable tips the scales at
seventy-two pounds, and was grown on
the farm of Mr., J. "a. chanler.
The greater part OF the public road
between cismont and Gordonsville is in
a very bad condition. and the ladies',
particularly, are making loud complaint
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
Left for Cincinnati.

William Birmingham. of the c. & Q.
Coal and Coke Company, left. last
night for Cincinnati, to take charge of
the western Office of that company.
The company recently engaged offices in
the Neave building. Cincinnati. and will
now enter the western markets, including
Chicago and the territory as far west as
Minneapolis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22

II little pledge will keep me
Safe and sound
And will show some sinking mortal
solid ground;
It 1t ties me fast to life-lines
Strong and true,
Why, I'll take the pledge and keep it
Wouldn't you?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22

OF public accounts to credit the SAID
treasurer with the amount OF such lost
school warrant
House bill to regulate the running ot
automobiles. locomobiles and other yehfs
cIes and conveyances whose motive powsr
Is other than animals, and motor bicycIef
and tricycles along or over the pubic
highways Of the State, and the avenues.
streets, and alleys Of the cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
SAMUEL DAVIS SHOT.
4 yinton Man wounded IN a FTacas
With Eoys.

ROANOKE. VA. November 21.-(Spe-
cial )-Samuel Davis. of Finton, was
brought TO the Roanoke Hospital to-day
ball was extracted, and his condition is
serious. He accompanied a young lady
to church last night and was attacked
by several boys on his way home with
and they returned fire. wounding him.
Several arrests will be made tomorrow.
r. Thornton Withers. a young man,
died here to-day from an acute attack
Of pneumonia. He was son of Mrs.
David w. WooGson. of Bonsack, and
was in the employ OF a wholesale con-
Germ.
G. n. Hutchinson merchant in this
city. has flied a petition in bankruptcy
in the United States Court, with iiabili-
ties of s705 and exemptions of SIS, with
creditors in Richn oDd. Danville, ROa-
noke and Malhalia. S. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
At Observation-Disclosures

AT Randolph-street Baptist chj
day morning the pastor, Rev. 81
VIII preach special sermon to-
Order United American Mechan
At o'clock In the afteruooi
w. Ciaybrook viii preach. an
night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
JUDGMENT FOR PLAlNTIF
Mrs. Mary c. Martin Receivers
the Richmond Traction Coz

Shortly after noon yesterday
jury in Tue case of Mrs.
c.. Martin, administratr OF
-.Dartin. returned q verdict fol
plaintiff. for $1,000. The jury
lated that one-hals Of the amount /
so to the mother and one-half
child
The case was for $4,000 for the kid
the husband OF the plaintiff at the
of Seventh and Broad streets d
evening of Dec. "a. 1900. 1t has od
the attention of the law and equity
since Wednesday morning.
After the verdict was rendered
for the defense moved to set It asf
the court overruled this motion. n
ceptions were noted and the defsn
given to the end OF the present
court to file their bills OF excer
order to appeal the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
VIRGINIAN GETS TIE TABLE.
Historic Furniture. It is Said, Was
Purchased by a Gambler.

Purchased by Gambler.
WASHINGTON, Nov. N.-Beneath the
dome of the capitol to-day the famous
table of the ways and means committee,
on which were framed great measures
known as the Wilson, Mckinley and
D,nsley tariff bills became the property
of virginian. said to be gambler, Tor
the modest sum of $40.
AZ an auction sale of the furniture of
the wavs and means room. which Is now
being reftted. the table was first bid In
for s.. Immediately afterward the Vlr-
einian bought in for $40. and 1t is now
on its way to his State. The highback
chairs on which the members Of the COM
mittee sat for years discussing and franz
ing important bills brought almost as
much as the long able. all the way from
$50 to IS being paid for them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22

". II. Beveridge, attorney for 80
Lowry. instituted suit YESTERDAY
chancery court against B. +. Lot
a divorce q vfnculo matrimoni.
Mr.. Beverage, In the same Cd
began proceedings for a partial
ton for Mrs. Bell w. Cheath2
Der husband. Alfred b Cheathau,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
Did Car stop Marri.,

WASHINGTON. D. C., Noye
(spectal)-No explanation n
coming Of the breaking Oh 81
ment OF Pierre RegestvenskrI|
OF the Russian Embassy, and !
tina Hoy.
The engagement. which only
the first week OF this month
two weeks later. It Is nov ~
intimate member OF the Hoy
the engagement was broken
consent. But II 10 ruu1ored ~
had q hand IN It through q
rule practically forbtddinr
members OF Its foreign STAG ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
Miss Josephine Ware has returned from

a visit to Richmond.
Miss [. J. Mann. of Allegheny Va. is
visiting at the home of J. E. McAllister.
Willie George, of the Government Light
Service. is visiting friends here.
cray Bros. have purchased Clawson's
saw-miIl, located on kentucky Farm
Miss Clara Ridsaway, Is visiting her
old home III Maryland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22


legislature. two to be named from the
senate, by the president thereof and three
to be named from the house of delegates
by the speaker thereof Is hereby APP
pointed which committee shall designate
and allot to the various committees OF
the two houses the different titles or
cha piers of the code, with all acts amend
atory thereof; that the chairmen OF the
various committees sub-divide the re-
spective titles and chapters thus allotted,
tons, as may be deemed advisable, to
committees to be appointed by said
chairman. with Instructions TO make such
be deemed necessary or proper. and re-
port the same to their respective COM
mttees.
Senator Cogbtll presented and had ~
ferred a bill providing for the extension
and contraction of the limits of towns
from time to time.
The senate, at 1880. adjourned for the
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
ON SALE OF LIQUORS.
MR. MANN,s BILL PROVIDES FOR
MAJORITY CONSENT TO LICENSE.
THE QUARLES-B BARBOUR BILL.
This and Other Measures Relating
to Liquor acknowledgements
Commission May Aid General As
sen,bly-Automoh1lc Speed Linn
tied.

In the Senate yesterday there were
two hills which will attract wide atten-
ton One was a proposition emoooylns
the essential ideas Of the famous Quarles-
Barbour resolution relating to the method
Of securing liquor licenses, while the
other was one dealing with drunkards
and persons who are habitually users Of
drugs of any sort and who are unable to
control themselves.
A third proposition was presented In
viting the cooperation Of the Corporation
Commission in adjudication and modiflca-
ton Of the statutes to conform to the
new constitution There was no objection
to the idea Of having all the help that
could be secured. but it was pointed out
that the commission was not organized
and could not be called upon to aid the
me- n hers Of the General Assembly,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
There Is danger IN prosperity:
Luxury may breed intemperance.

Iutcmperance is the mother OF woe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22

makes beasts OF men.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
THEY COME AND Go.

Rev. H. L. Crumley of Dawson came
up to fill Rev. w. w. Arnold S appoint
ment Saturday at the Baptist church.
He was given warm welcome by the
members. and he is quite u favorite
among them -Smithville Correspond
ence Lee County Journal.
Mr. D. G.. Pickett of Dawson was
here Sunday. His good taste no doubt
in our mind, exceeds any OF his accom-
plishments, possibly one excepted
Blakely Reporter.
Mr.. S. F. Sullivan returned from
Dawson Tuesday, where he spent the
holidays with homefolks, and is again
student of Bethel. Liber-
al.
Mr.. Cooper Hill, who is attending a
business college in Americas, was in
Dawson Friday.
Misses Mabel Rogers and Mamie
Havde left Sunday for a visit to friends
in Fitzgerald.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Dixon of Hous-
ton county have been visiting the fami-
ly of Mr.. John Whitchard.
Mr.. r. B. Sandiford, Jr., made
another of his business trips to Parrott
Thursday
Colonel Ernest Edwards of Valdosta
has been visiting his brother, Colonel
M. c. Edwards.
Mr.. G. A. Locke of Eufaula is visit
ing the family of his brother, MIR. w.
F. Locke.
Mr.. Ray mond Dozier returned We'd
nesday from pleasure trip to Calhoun
county.
MIR. James McDonall Of Cuthbert
was in Dawson Wednesday on bust
ness.
Mrs. L. D. Lockhart of Americas is
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. L. Alexan-
der.
Mr.. J. H. Whitchard returned from
business trip to Albany Friday.
MIR. F. Bethune of Bainbridge has
been in Dawson since Sunday.
Mr.. e. T. Jordan made business
trip to Parrott Wednesday.
Mr.. Claude Hatcher of Columbus
was in Dawson Thursd ay.
Miss Lizzie Whitchard is visiting
rel atives in Alabama.
DR.. H. II. Harmon of Shellman was
in Dawson Saturday.
Mr.. Howard Horsley returned from
Albany Thursday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
egIEF ENGINEER OF B. & B. IN DAWSON.
w Ropert Has Here and Conferred With Several
0"P ;,ent Citizens. He Left Yesterday Through the
~,+rv for BenevoIence Tour of Inspection

pected the Brunswick & Birmingham
will pass. Much of his travel is under
taken by private conveyance, in the
manner in which Mr.. Hershey and he
left for Benevolence yesterday.
Captain Robert came to Dawson
from Leesburg, where he made care
full examination of the surrounding
country.
He says there is Fno doubt that
the construction of the Brunswick &
Birmingham will be pushed to its Ala
bama terminus. AS to the exact route
it will take, no definite information has
been vouchsafed by the promoters.
Meanwhile the people of Dawson and
vicinity continue to hope that it will
come through this city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
THE PROVISION QUESTION.
Effect of High Prices Will Be
Keenly Felt.

The farmers of Terrell county and
this section will feel very keenly the
effect of high prices of provisions now
prevailing. This is more especially true
of the colored tenants and cronpers,
who haven the ready cash to pay for
supplies they must necessarily have
and will be compelled to submit to the
prices charged them for thine" goods.
Meat brings 1871 and IA cents, and
other focdstuffs are .proportionally
expensive.
This will mean an evident thinning
out of the troopers. They cannot
make enough on low priced cotton to
live on high priced food, and will hire
themselves out as wages hands.
Not for several years have prices
ranged so high, and the result will
probably be curtailment of the cot
ton acreage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-22
A BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
A Young Man of Dawson WEEDS
an Arlington Belle.

Fridays Arlington Courier contain
ed the following account of the mar
riage of MIR. w. N. Lane and Miss
Ada Martin last Wednesday:
IA large concourse of friends and
relatives assembled at the Methodist
church last Wednesday morning at 9
O'Clock, in response to invitations pre-
viouslys ent out. and witnessed beau
tiful ceremony that made Miss Ada
Martin and Mr.. w. N. Lane man and
wife.
"The church was beautifully decor
ated with evergreens and flowers. The
ushers were DR.. Chas. Watson and
Mr.. w. E. Bostwick.
"The choir, composed of Drs. Riley
and Saunders, Messrs. T. A. Johnson
and H. A. Redding, Misses Annie
Colley, Nola Roberts, Mesdames Ward
and Taylor, accompanied on the piano
by Mrs. j. r. Walker, sang Lohen-
grin's wedding march for the attend
ants to enter the church, which was
in order as follows: Mr.. r. E. Collier
and Miss Idal Sheffield, Mr.. M. A.
Crosby and Mrs. G. l.. Patterson. and
the groom with Col. l.. l.. Lyon. best
man, and the bride with Miss Jessie
Martin, maid of honor. At the altar
Rev. Larkin Crumbley, of Dawson, in a
short and impressive ceremony, made
Miss Ada Martin and Mr.. W. N. Lane
man and wife. Immediately after the
marriage the happy couple left on the
10 o'clock Central train for Dawson,
where they will live in future. Mr.
Lane is an old Arlington boy, he Law
ing held the responsible position of
book-keeper for Mr.. j. S. Cowart for
a number of years. Mr.. Lane is now
book keeper for the Southern Cotton
Oil Co. at Dawson. He has scores of
friends in Arlington who join The
Courier in congratulating him on his
good fortune in securing such an esti-
mable lady for life companion.
"Miss Ada Martin is sister to Mrs.
J. S. Cowart, aid numbers her friends
by her acquaintances, and we doubt If
there is any in Arlington more univer'
sally loved than Miss Ada.