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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
A RACE AGAINST TIME.
C. s. 0. r. II. on One Side; Jno. T.
McGrnv on the other.

!
MONTEREY, VA, October Especial
a young gentleman of Monterey, tempo
rarily engaged in business in the boom
section Of Pocahontas county. twenty-five
miles west of here. who came in this
evening. reports an interesting case o.
snap Judgment or q race against time.
which occurred there yesterday. The par
ties to the struggle were the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad on one side and HoH-
John T. IcGraw on the other.
AS this gentleman understands the solu
ton, Mr. McGraw gave the Chesapeake
and Ohio company a free right Of way
for the construction Of its Greenbrie:
branch, through his vast possessions alone
the route to be traversed by the new road
This branch was constructed as far a
Durbin several months ago. and that wa :
the terminus of the road so far as the
public could judge.
In the smea mime, however. the United
States Leather Trust decided to erect anf@
operate an extensive tarnery just mi!t#
or two east from Durbin, the site beins
contiguous with valuable lands owned b,
McGraw. This gentleman thereupon LAID
off a town in the vicinity OF the new
tannery, and surveyed and located 8.
short line of railroad from the Coal ans
iron railroad in the other valley etc. This#
short line, which had been located and
-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
ROBBERiES IN TAZEWELL.
No Clue to the Postoflice Thieves
Registration Ended.

TAZEWELL, VA. October S.-(Speclal.)
The authorities, so far as l have learned.
have secured no clue as to the parties
who robbed the post-otfice Sunday night.
The actual loss 10 the government In
stamps and money was about $780, and
the loss of w. G. Young, postmaster,
about $50.
This is a thrd-class office and does a
large distributing business In addition to
handling the local mail.
On the same night of the robbery the
safe of NJ. l.. Perry, about two miles
west of here, and on the line of the rail
road. was blown open. but only few dol
larsswere secured. The Tazewell Supply
Company has not been able to discover
any loss in their store, although it was
broken open the same night. The tools
were secured from blacksmith shop at
North Tazewell, which was entered for
the purpose of securing the tools.
Colonel A j. May and wife. after a
visit of a few weeks at Prestonburg. KY,
have returned to their home.
DR.. ]. r. Gildersleeve, after visit of
two months touring tie continent, has
returned to TaEewell.
The registration closed here Monday
with twenty-five colored voters registered
as against about $50 formerly enrolled
It is now thought there will be about one
hundred negro voters registered in the
county,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
LANCASTER NEWS NOTES.
New Lights for Carter's Cree,1-Rfvc
Improyeme nts-Personal.

IRvINGToN. VA, October s.-tspe-
cial.)- Lighthouse tender steamer
Holly was at Weems last week with
Lighthouse Inspector. Captain John NJ.
Hawley. and delivered the two lights
for the beacons at the mouth OF Car
ter's creek H E. Owens was placed in
charge OF them. They will be lighted
about October 18th. as they have to be
advertised before they can be lighted,
so as to give notice to mariners. Carriers
creek is one of the best harbors in this
part Of the State. and these. with other
Improvements that are needed in and
around. will make 1t popular and great
blessing to sailors. The chief engineer in
charge states that as soon as the neces-
sarv arrangements can be made the work
of dredging the mouth of the creek will
be comm enced.
The government derrick boat and pile
driver was also in the creek to take up
sunken bugeye. They put her on the
flats and blew her up with powder The
derrick left the following day for Fred
ericksburg under her own steam. where
she will repair the dykes.
The schooner Jerome, loaded with
wheat from up the Rappahannock and
bound to Baltimore. put in harbor here
last week, leaking badly. The leak was
located and stopped without discharglnS
the cargo, and she left Thursday.
Right Worshipful Park Jones, lecturer
for this district. has notified the Ma
sonic brethren that he will visit the
lodge ar kilmarnock at its text meeting
Thursday, Octo.er Esd
Rev. c. H Crawford, D. D.. superinten-
dent Of the-Nirginia Anti-Saloon League,
will lecture at Lancaster Courthouse on
Thursday, October 2Stn. He will be ac-
co1npanied by other speakers, and an all
day meeting will be held.
The Baptist chapel at Weems, this
county, will be dedicated on next 1Hn-
dav. All-day services will be held, Rev.
ing the deiicatory sermon. Revival ser
vices will be held during the weekdays
following, Rev. E. ]. Richardson assisting
the pastor, f. ". Claybrooh.
Rev. H l. Derby was here last week
an route to his home in Petersburg. Mr..
Derby preached several times in Lancas-
ter while in this section, OF which parish
he was rector some years ago.
Mrs A Y Lee of Pittsburg, arrived
Wednesday morning to spend some weeks
at the home of her son, Mr.. u. McD. Lee
of Irvington. Mr.. I. 3. Lee arrived TINS
morning from Pttsburg to visit MS ORC
Their. Miss Grace Lee, who has been WIS
ting her grandmother, returned wlth her;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. cameron ana
child. of Weerns, returned from 1ne1r
summer sojourn in Maryland last week.
Mss Laura Connellee. Of Baltimore
is the guest of Mrs. Sloan, near Brooh-
vale, this county.
Friends Of Judge Edwin Broun and Tam
jly. from Washington, are visiting then
at their hospitable home, Easioli' IA
Northumberland county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
Garncred TT Columbia.

COLUMBIA. VA. October s-tspecial)
The recent rise in the river did consider
fhIe damage. but not as much as was At
first supposed. Farmers lost greet deai
the stalks was out OF the way Of. the
w ter except in low places.
Mrs. Eliza James. Of Texas. who has
been Visiting friends In Fiuvanna. left
here last Tuesday for Richmond on her
raturn home.
Miss Ella Mayo, who has beer vista 2
her sister Mrs A T. Richardson. left
hare Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Sha cklefcrd. OF Richmond.
Mr.. Frank Jenkins is here selling the
merchants their winter supply OF shoes.
Mrs T. Z. Cowilerd. Of PALMYRA, re-
turned home to-day. after pleasant
visit 10 her mother Mrs Richardson.
Miss Annie Adams and her little sister
Lizzie are on a visit here.
A great MANY people of this vicinity
sneak of attending the Horse Show at
Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
THE GREENE COUNTY FOLKS.
The Unique Man Dispennes Much In
ferestfng Informutton.

ogINQuE. VA. October s,--tspecial. u
The rains OF Saturday and sunday las. las.
did much damage along the, larger
streams, and some OF The submerged
bridges were. washed away. Corn 81, sns eil: 3
and npen OF ne W ;is,ad 70 Say 'ioeAt"s
sidney r. Deane is still confined to his
bed. with but little sigma or improve.
Mr.. Arthur stepheps, the oldest law
yer and Mason IN the county u dead. re
viii be buried with Masonic honors on
HE letb instant at his old homes tead,
Misc Mary EWeil, the daughter OF TT.
jesse Eweli, Is a student at the Farm
Wi Miss Mary Sims Of Qpinque, is q
gtGdent nj Miss Gooda!ls scl'ao1, "
2 Tie Tii.s free schools onened in certain por-
lions Of the county :, .o.day their
MIA fair1g ouidt frsfn sslckeravills to
aslaagIay Smiths, IN Msdison TO- .,sas &
RroHi some Gauss, the reaI sslAsss III. ",
fsreaI,.s county along the Pike y ~.
divides Tire coHptss aqual poe gus q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
.GRIST FROM EUREKA MILLS.
Cases Before the County Courl-r> E-
istration Notes.

Cases Before the County fourl-r>K-
istratlon Notes.
EUREKA MILLS. VA. October g.
Especial. 1.-THE County Court has been in
session since -donday. and will continue
for the remainder of the week The most
important matters to be considered are a
white-cap case. shooting case. and a
murder case, The murdered man and the
accused are both negroes.
The County Committee met Monday and
elected Hon. William c. Darlington coun-
ty chairman, and Lee W. Morton secre-
tary.
In some of the districts Of the county,
the registration Of voters is completed,
while in others there are several more
days of registration. In several of the
districts nearly all of the white voters
have been qualified. a much larger num-
Der has been registered than was at frs,
expected. Very few negroes have Deen
enrolled, and the majority OF that num-
Der has been passed on the property quail
tlcation.
Hon. Carter Glass, candidate for Con-
gress, was mingling with the sovereigns''
on the court green MONDAY. He Is in ex-
cellent spirits, with practically no oppo-
sition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
OYSTER PACKERS COMPLAIN.
Say Their Vessels Are Injured ut
Norfolk Whnrves.

NORFOLK, VA. October s.-{Special.)
A complaint was received to-day by the
Harbor Commissioners from the oyster
packers of Norfolk, stating that diver
sion OF the oyster trade from Norfolk
to Baltimore Is threatened by reason of
injury to the oyster vessels when they
lie at the wharves here. the waves throw
ing them against the piers and
hreak king the vessels up. Complaint was
made specifically against the local steam
ers OF the fast passenger lines, which.
it was alleged. do not obey the rules ol
the harbor and slow down as they enter
the port. and besides the injury to the
vessels. it was alleged that the docks and
the business Of the compliments are
being injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
JOHN SCOTT KILLED.
Fa,rf.1 Man Lo.e. AZ. 1 Life /. . ran

f0111Ax nun AOBCD xx0 14ACsAA - - sAAS
nvvny-Incendiary Fire.
FALLS CHURCH va, October 81
ktSpecial.l-John Scott. formerly OF this
county, but more recently resident of
Alexandria county. was killed Monday
in a runaway accident on the AQueduct
bridge
This town and the surrounding county
is full of old soldiers. visiting points
where they were encamped during the
war between the States. and examining
old forts and breastworks they helped
to build forty years ago. The visitors
came over from Washington, where they
are in attendance at the Grand Army OF
the Republic Encampment
An attempt was made to burn the steam
mill of Thomas Terrett. Jr.. at Bailey
x Roads, on last Friday night. The rear
of the building was saturated with coal
oil and fired. Fortunately the fire was
discovered in time to be extinguished
without much difficulty. Mr.. Terrett is
a popular and prosperous young business
man, and it Is surprise to his friends
that he has an enemy mean enough TO
seek to inflict serious injury.
The coal strike is affecting this Sec
ton seriously Most OF our citizens used
nard coal for fuel They are now Skin
mishing around for wood. which is some
what scarce, and has advanced in price
to S per cord. The sale OF wood and
coal oil stoves during the past two weeks
has been phenomenal
Registration is progressing quietly
throughout the county. From present In
dications about 70 per cent. of the whites
and 15 per cent. OF the negroes will reg
lister. The Democratic majority in the
county will be between 500 and LOCO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
The Leading Malt Extract.

Malt Murine is the only really great
Extract of Malt offered on the market,
other so-called extracts being nothing
better than strong black beer with
large percentage of Alcohol and very
small one of extra ctive matter. Such
extracts should not DE Eiven or recon-
mended to convalescents or strength
seeking people, since their merits are all
on the la bel and not in the bottle. Malt
Murine is prepared by the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Assn, which guarantees
it's purity, excellence and merit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
COLLEGE MEN CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Washington and Lee Students Elect
Final President and Editors.

LEXINGTON, VA. October s.-tSpe-
cial.)-At a nass-meeting of the students
Of Washington and Lee University. held
at the University Tuesday afternoon, and
in which a. the students participated,
two important elections were held. The
honor of being chosen final ball presi-
dent, the highest social honor within the
gift of the students and one eagerly
sought for. went to James Warren Bag
ley. OF Fayetteville, Tenn. of the grad
uatinE class of this session. The con-
test between the recipient OF the honor
and the defeated candidate was spirited
indeed, and much adroitness. as we'll
as political skill, was shown by the adj
ilerents of the candidates in furthering
their respective interests. But the en-
tire election passed off with the best of
feeling prevailing.
The second important election was that
OF the staff of the University Annual,
the publication known as THE Calux."
The winners in this election were Samuel
Andrew Witherspoon, Jr, of Meridian.
Miss, eiitor-in-chief; John Monro Ban
lister Gill, of Petersburg, Va. business
manager, and Joseph Calvin Pancake,
OF Ro:nney, W. Va. ssociate-editor-in-
chief, or as termed under a new ruling
or name adopted by the students for the
annual, the business editor.
-<--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09

PETERSBURG. VA. October s-{spc-
rfal.1-The Circuit Court was engaged du-
rms as entire session to-day in consider.
fag Instructions 10 be given TO the jury
in the damage suit of ex-Police Sergeant
] +. Rufin against the city Of Peters
burg The jury. of course was not pres
EFT during the argument of counsel At
called into court and adjourned over untff
10 o'clock Tomorrow morning. judge
Hancock announcing 10 them that it
would be impossible to prepare and pre-
sent the instructions before that time. On
account Of the great Importance of the
ease both SIDES are fighting for the most
,avorabie instructions, and the court will
exercise great care in preparing them
INTERESTING STATISTICS.
The population OF the Fourth Congress
sional District, according to the census
OF 1909, is l66,4sl. divided between the
races as follows: Whites. 65.Sls; negroes.
1858, showing a preQonaerance Of nearly
5 90 negroes over the whites.
IN Petersburg the population stands:
Whites, l1.O51: negroes, 10, 757. Total. q sos.
There is a slight excess of females over
males among both races. aggregating
about 2.0}9. The greater excess is among
he Negroes.
There are 5000 white males in the city
over y years OF age, among whom III
ara classed as illiterates. and 2..25 negro
males over n among whom 1.157 are
classed as iliiterate.
LIQUOR BUSINESS IN PETERSBURG.
In Petersburg there are forty-three re-
tail liquor dealers. forty-one of whom pay
4 license tax Of sl25 to the city. and $500
10 The State, and two of whom pay
aty license of SO. There are two whole
sale liquor dealers whose tax to the city.
s So and 10 the State. $3.50: and two
wholesale and two retail malt liquor deal
e-s. whose llcense tax IS much less thar
for the liquor dealers. The number OF
iluor dealers has been gradually de-
creasing for several years. The only
gaestion of interest bearing upon this
elass Of trade just now is that of closing
ne bar-Toouls from midnight to O'Clock
=. NJ. which viii probably be required by
act Of the Common Council, at its next
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
NEITHER SIDE SCORED.
Game Between the VARSITY Resu-
lars and Alumni Eleven.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, October
NtSneciaI. I'm the football game at
9 the University to-day between the regu-
Lar VARSITY team and the Alumni eleven,
neither side was able to score Of o,o oT IN s
tba n;asnin On the Varsity 5-yard line,
but could advance 1t no furtneerr. The
officials were partial to the old boys,
and frequently gave them yaras When ~ no
foul had been committed. Coach HOP
SON. of Richmond College, ana JulIan
HiTi. of Richmond. did good work .or
the alumni team.
ntotoeraphed on the gymnasium steps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09

is undergoing vast huctuation in prices.
Mr. John Daniel, of Ruckersville, had
a tomato on exhibition that weighed 21a
pounds.
a potato that weighed IL pounds, which
is on exhibition at Dulaney Brothers
store.
r. W Stephens is in Baltimore buying
fall and winter goods.
Mrs. Mary Lamb has returned from
Charlottesville, where she had been
under a specialist for the treatment of
her eyes.
Carroll Harlow is slowly recovering
from a two weeks spell of pneumonia.
Sam Durrer has very sick child.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
Gainesville GOSSIP.

s CARTERsvILLE. VA. October s.
William e. Goodman, OF
Flanagan's Mill, in this county. is very
ill with pneumonia and a complication
OF other diseases. It is very much feared
that he will not recover. as he labors
under the disadvantage q. advanced age.
him. A telegram has been. sent to his
children. who reside in Richmond. and
two Of his sons came to his bedside to-
day.
Mr.. George "a. Munday, the well-known
travelling man. Is here to-day IN the In
.te-crt# /, an
Mr.. G. E. Woodrow, representing 8
to-day.
Squirrels ara still plenti ful. MI. zeIderI
sclater, in seven hunts. has killed ninety
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09

THE Ladies of the Maccabees is
one of the largest fra.ernal IN
surance organizations in the
country and sickness and death
among its members call for benefits
to be paid out of the treasury Of the
order. The great organization IS
entirely in the hands of women who
have so successfully conducted its at
fairs that among the secret orders
for women the Ladies of the Macca-
bees is regarded as a model. Among
the leaders of this great order is
Mrs. J. NJ. Powell Of Kansas City.
Mo. She is lady of high intel
ligence and as Observation-Disclosures
Of the Kansas City lodge has the
welfare Of the organization more or
less in her keeping. She says: I'm
my official capacity it is to my inter
est to see that members Of our so
ciety are in the best possible physl-
calhealth.' Clear judgment prompts
her to recommend Wine of Cardul
to the members of her organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
Bank C1earings Of Richmond.

The bank clearings of Richmond from
January 1. 1902, to October l. 1892, show a
total of s15s s76, 209.49.
What will be the total December 81,
1862? The clearings for August were
SIS. ea1. l39 So and for September, $685.
76a. S. If you come nearest to the total
for the year 1902 before October 18th, $50
viii be added to the first prize. Read the
big advertisement and act to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
LOUDOUN WANTS COAL.
Plants There and I'm Fairfax VIII
Have TO Close Soon.

LEEsBJRG. VA. October s.-(special)
The coal strike is even now beginning to
take effect in this section. Some of the
prominent industries will very shortly
cease operations because of inability to
procure fuel; among them are the Hern-
Con Milling Company. at Eerndon, the
Falls Church, and J. r. Smiths floor
mills, al Purcellville. The Leesburs Lime
Quarry has already shut down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
Mrs. Lavanfa Willis Dead.

WINCHESTER. VA, October s.-fspe-
cial)-Mrs Lavanfa Willis. widow of
George willis, died here to-day. aged 81
years She was 2 Miss Slus,nan. OF
Boonsboro', Nd She lcaves one dangh-
ter, Mrs. Ida Browne. Of New York
city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
Annual Horse Show, Richmond, a
Oct AIS, 1902.

oct 14-1s. 1902.
On account of the above occasion. the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad will sell
tickets from all points on its line in the
States of Virginia and North Carolina to
Richmond and return at rate of one fare
for the round trip plus fifty cents tor
one admission to the show. Tickets to be
on sale Oct IS to is. inclusive, with final
limit Oct. 20. 1902. continuous passage in
ca Oh direction.
For full information. apply to any agent
- c. S. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
S3S East Main street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
A Nice Fat Roy.

DEWITT, VA, October S.-tSpecia1)-
Master John Knox Barron, son Of MIR.
e II Barron. residing near Meridian
post-ofice, is only II years Of age and
weighs l29 IL pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09

Fast Trains to Norfolk via 9. 4 0.
Route.
chesa peake duo Ohio fast trains on
schedule at present in. effect leave Rich
mond at A. NJ, daily and p. Nj. daily
except Sunday for Newport News, Old
Point, and Norfolk.
Only two hours and twenty-five minutes
Richmond to Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
i TO CONTRACT few days ago, had TO

ct to contrae5 few days age ?. n had do TO
ass through O..the narrows, the oass
.asible route for the further extension
orthward Of the Chesapeake and Onto
thursday. McGraw and his contractor
ere on the disputed ground. looked Over.
ne sttua ton and returned to Huttons-
lille.
me few inhabitants of tho esstwhile2
,ackwoods town were not little surpsis-s
when, late Sa:uraa. evening. a traih
s.,,.ed into the stauon and 400 laborers.
CURED out Of it's cars and began unload
all manner OF tools and working
araphernalia The telegraph wires were
suicklys cut, and. on Sunday morning the
four hundred, set in on double pay. and.
mr. informant says that. when the sun
tent down on the Lords day. October 9Th.
ne contested ground was covered. the
,arrows. were passed. and one half
lie more of the Chesapeake and OHIO
-anch was ready for the rolling stock.
70 accomplish this 1t was necessary to
,ange the location of the Staunton and
arkersburg turnpike at one point. and
lis was done along the point OF a noun
in spur. IN order to make room for the
aw grade between river and pike.
GoviaEton Has = Had Friaensr.s
CONVICTION October
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
KaO IlD2

Wine Of Cardui has benefited
every woman who has taken it Such
a remedy is worthy every womans
confidence in the time of sickness
when doctors fail and other medi-
cines do not bring the sufferer relief.
Wine Of Cartlui will cure any un-
complicated cases Of irregular pc
RODS and bearing down pans. 1t is
valuable during pregnancy. at child
birth and during the change of life.
1t is not strong medicine but it
quickly relieves female troubles IN an
easy and natural way. 1t strength
ems the nervous system. acts directly
on the genital organs and is the
finest tonic for women known to the
medical science.
lfMrs. Powell was cured By Wine
Of Cardui and recommends it 20
thousands of her lodge members,
don you think it is worth trialin
your home?
All druggists sell 800 bottles Of
Wine Of Cardui.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
Hunting and Fishing in the south.

"Hunting and Fishing in the South.
a booklet Issued by the Southern Rail-
way, giving much information to sports
men Is now ready for distribution. A
eony may be had upon application to
Passenger Office. No $50 East Main street,
Richmond. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
1-roLrcE SERGEANT Rurr1x,s
SUIT AGAINST THE CITY,
lRGuMENT ON INSTRUCTIONS,
ONO interesting Statistics concern
ing the Population of thc Fourth,

ceIlapy-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-31
WEST BEAVER.

Some of our farmers are expect
ing to cut oats this week.
Your Scribe took trip on the
Hook and Eye railroad last week for
the purpose Of visiting his place Of
birth. Belleville, formerly called
Greenwood, has improved for the
past forty years far beyond his .ex-
pectations. A few old land marks
still remain that is fresh in his men,
ory. The young have all grown
old and most of the aged have pass
ed away.
A terrific electrical storm ac-
compained by downpour of rain
swept over this section last Friday
morning. The barn Of Isaac Treas.
ter was struck by lightning and
burned with the summer crops
James Peter lost his crop of wheat
! which he had stored in the barn.