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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
Passed Gravel Some
as Large as q Pea
Royereford % AMI, 10 !,

RoTersford, Pa. April 10. 1902.
nr kiimer & Co., Binghamton, y. y:
Gentlcmen.--1 had been sufferer from
kidney trouble for about eight years, with
pain In side. back and head. About six
CT eight months ago concluded to try
bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root To
my surprise l experienced a decided re-
il+f before had taken one. half of the bot
tie. and che morning passed a gravel stone
as large as pea. which I still have in
my possession. and will be pleased to
shcW to any one who doubts the efficacy
OF this wonderful remedy Gne month
ago, finding so1re Of the old symptoms re-
tE'nfng ] purcha sed FEC. bottle OF
SWamp-Root at DR.. Morey's drug store
and before had taken one-fourth of it
found in the vessel which had voidcd
during the night q teaspoonful of small
p'.arel stones and sand. the passing of
wh1ch was Immediately followed by re-
lief.
JESSE s. BCTTEETITLD.
an we'll acquainted with Mr.. Butter
20 and troy that the above statement
is true in every particular.
Dr. MoRFY Druggist
Fer a samr'e bottle of Swamp Root by
nail free, write DR. KiImer & Co., Bing-
- ,nton. y. Y Don't make any mistake.
hut remember The name Swamp-Root.
r. 1<t'-~or's Swan7-Root. and the adj
IS, Binghamton. n. Y, on every bot
tic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

parents here.
Miss Carnia Dorsey. OF Houston. Is
visiting Miss Edna Hunt.
Mr.. ]. L overly returned on Saturday
from the Hot Springs very much bene-
fitted.
Mr.. James W. Collie has sold out his
interest In the Chatham Pharmacy to
Mr.. Jno. NJ. Jones. one OF his partners
The business will still continue under the
name of The Chatham Pharmacy.
Miss Bette Moon returned on Saturday
from a very pleasant visit to friends in
Martinsville. Va.
Several Of the telegraph operators at
Stations in this county have been sus-
pended on account of no fault of theirs,
but because the positions they were
filling were not of sufficient Importance
to require a night operator the year
round
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Carter. OF Dan
Vile are visiting Mrs. Jno. T. Shields
near here
Mrs. Willis Gravely, Of Danville, Is
visiting Mrs Jno. Hunt.
Mrs. Richard Shelton, of Newport
News. Va, is visiting her mother here.
Captain Ed Anderson, of the United
States Army, Is visiting relatives in the
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
HE BROKE HIS NECK
Man Returning from Buckingham Court
Falls from His Buggy

Special Dispatch to The Tlmes.)
MOUNT VINCO. VA, August 13.-Mr.
David Ragland, who was returning from
Buckingham Court last Monday, felt
from the buggy and broke his neck. His
companion. who was driving, did nor
know when he felt Yesterday morning
he went To hunt for him and found him
III the road, between Dr. Boudurants aud
Mr. Morris An inquest was held yester-
day morning on his body.
West Hanover Presbytery will meet to-
day III the Presbyterian Church at Buck
iagham Courthouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
ROANOKE ASSOCIATION
This Body in Session at Chestnut Level
Chatham Notes.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Time

Especial D!spaEch 20 The Tlnes.)
CHATHAM VA, August 13.-Roanoke
Baptist association, composed Of the
Baptist Churches of this county, the city
of Danville, one or two i'll each Henry
and Halifax counties, numbering thirty
four churches in all. convened in Chest
nut Street Church on Tuesday. Rev J.
c. Holland. OF Second Baptist Church,
Danville, preached the introductory SER
mon.
The annual meeting Of the county
school trustees for settling the school
fund with the county treasurer was held
here Monday.
a very enjoyable dance was given at
the residence of Mrs. Jamie Payne on
Monday night in honor of Mr.. W. E
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
FINE CROPS IT GLADEsBORO
Oats Especiarv Good-A L7dy Takes
p~ienr
tspecial Dispatch to the Times.)

y
ciLAnFSPORO. VA. Aug 13-rrons in
ms Nn'nltv ara sn}endid the oat crop
asnerlanV which is the best for years
some farmers made about fifty bushels
fostofice-7nsnector Irwin was here a
few DAYS st7ce 1on'-4~~ after matters con-
nected With the ros-offfce
AIR. Cqel-e>- from mar Richn,or,d was
here = few <7avs since il, the Interest of a
fife insurance co->nonv.
Mrs. N"''fin vic Of Mr.. D. p Martin.
+nok noiepn and came very ,lea. dyire =
few DAVIS since. An ernniir was admins
tered in tine 70 sava her lifa She has
H@,n sou 70 ne ,2Sr'nrn NJ Marion.
Na-tin a." conf-ed With fere-
The cahfne~H o~on have is the best for
--ea~s Qua If tNev h~'n~ q feir ,,-ica vii,
hr.ir~ thousands of dollars 10 the com
-.,,r.-itr
pav Isaac CannaSv. Of Gettvshrrs. held
communion servicns NJ tha Tnther,n
ch,,-rh herA last sunday There was :,
large coDC~"gstion in attendance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
MARTINSVI'iF'S BUILDING
The Citizens of tho Town Are Well
Pleased With Is Location.
tSNeciel lllsNR'eh ID NC TImesN

tNNcclnI IllsNA'cb 70 The Tlnlfs.N
MARTINSNlIIE. VA. August Ia
The Federal public building here VIII
be located on the site offered by ]. b
I.avinder AT the corner OF Bridge and
Church Streets. Mr.. Iavinder received
notice this morning of The acceptance
Of his offer at thu price OF s2FnN Citi-
gems generally are entirely satisfied with
the location. II is within two hundred
feet of the business center Of the town.
Tho first felony trial under the pro
visions OF the new Constitution, which
provide for dispensing with irrs in
case Of plea Of guilty, was held in
the County Court today. Tor, HAYES
pleaded guilty of househrcRking and
Tom Newlan Of forgery. The court on
tered Judgment on the plea in Zach case
giving HAYES one year and Newlan two
years IN the pAni.ea:iary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
THE HANOVER SCHOOLS
Amount of Money Which the County
Exnerdirg.
(Snecfal DIspatch to The /,

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
ASHLAND. VA, August 1.-THE Han
over county School Board met here to-
tI:!y to have the annual settlement with
the county treasurer. The treasurer's
books were found to be IN srip-shape
condition.
Ii Beaver Dam District s.,sS2 were spent
last year for pay CT teachers; for cur
rent expenses 500: balance on hand
S; 5so17. Henry DISTRIBUTOR pay CT teach.
ers s4.O5S15: current expenses, s3Si. 43;
balance on hand s1.4191S-
Ashland Dist.ict-for pay OF teachers
s2.ies16; current expenses. s614: balance
on hand s1.42296 The town of Ashland
eNpended for school purposes s1.55.
The county schools will open about the
middle OF October and continue six
months. The Ashland graded school will
reopen about the middle OF September
and continue nine months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
W. Nj. BROWNS DEATH
Native Of Rockbridge, He Became a
Prominent Man in Texas.

Especial Dispatch to Tho Tinles)
LEXINGTON. VA, August g.-lnfor-
ma ton has been received here announcing
The death OF Mr.. William VI. Brown. at
Austin, Texas. Mr.. Brown was son CT
the late Rev. Henry Brown OF Rock
fridge county. Shortly after the Civil
Wal he moved to Texas. where he became
prominent At ore time he was comptroi-
Ter Of the State, and he was superintend-
ent OF the State building at the Cotton
States Exposition at Atlanta. Ca, in 1856
During the war he was q member OF the
famous Rockbr.1se Artillery. He Ear-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

rted in his adopted State. and his wife
and four children survive.
a union station has been built at Sher-
wood, or Natural Bridge Station. for the
us0 CT both the Norfolk and Western and
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads. An ele-
water has been put in and now passenv
gers for the Natural Bridge on either
road get off at that point. The transfer
OF passengers from one road to the other.
which heretofore has been done at Buch-
anan, will now be made at this point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
Wants j. NJ. Jenkins

Chief Howard has received letter
from Mack jenkins. OF Gastonia. n. c.,
in which he states that his brother J.
NJ. Jenkins. who came to this city some
time ago, had not been heard from for
three months. He asks Major Howard
to make inquiries concerning his where
atouts, as he is anxious to hear from
him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
HE BOOSTED ABOUTIT
Negro Could Not Keep Quiet and Got
Into T--utla
a.. Associated Press )

PHILADELPHIA, PA, August "a
George McFadden, colored to-day con-
fcsscd TO the police that he is wanted
in Ilunrbertor, S. c. fer the murder in
November 1900 of Elizabeth Smith also
cclored NcFadden was employed BY a
contractor. here ana he boosted to the
other employees OF his alleged crime in
the south The police Were Informed.
and McFaddea was arrested and con-
fessed the crime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
Or. Bryant e thusiast;c.

fSnccial DsnAtch TO Tho Tinns.)
SUFFOLK. VA. August 13-Dr. J. r.
Bryant. Of Southampton, congressional
candidate, when seen to-day was elatcG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

Charles Rodenheser returned to the city
mountains
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

over the big Bryant maas-rneeting in
Franklin yesterday. The crowd. reck-
oned at 1,5Go, was all fed. There were
Fon clrb1len in parade.
DR. Bryant is making a stiff canvass,
and says he will win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY.

Since the landing of the pilgrims at Plymouth, Thanksgiving day has been a day set aside in each year to give praises and render thanks to Creator for the many blessings the year has brought us. We are So busy in the world and time posses so swiftly that blessings are often so swiftly that blessings are often the last things we stop to count. Yet each, no mater how affected, can but exclaim: Tt might have been so much worse.' Gratitude is a debt and while life lasts we can never be too thankful to provi- dence. The beautiful idea now carried out of thinking of others by sending of ferings that 1t may be bright for the less fortunate teachers of unselfish thoughtfulness and is an example the most humble should follow. Gifts. no If received in the same spirit it is in- tended comes with 1t a remembrance more lasting than the day.
 In a city the size of Birmingham there are many cheerless firesides that are frightened by the gifts received on Thanksgiving. The United Charities are ready to receive and dispense these gifts to worthy objects. such as the Mercy Home, which is filled with helpless chill dren who are entirely dependent upon the teader care of the public, and the Boys Industrial School, each of which institu- ton is worthy of public generosity and should each claim their share of atten- ton on this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
PHOENIX CLUB.
 GIVES ANNUAL DANCE.

One of the most notable events of the season was the reception and ball last evening of the Phoenix club at the Hill man. The parlors and the palm garden were thrown open for the guests The decorations were elegant and elaborate The spacious ball rooms were filled with handsome women. The german was led by MT. and Mrs. Dave Meyer. The ban quet was served in the form of a course supper in the dining room and the pri- vate dining room was also used. Beauti- ful music was played throughout the evening.
 Among the guests were a number of visiting young ladies this being the open ing ball of the club, and then following this a few days later will be the Rich Meyer wedding, both being occasions of much social interest. Among those pres ent were
 Miss Stoll, Miss Hirsh, Miss Manin Meyer, Miss Rathenberg, Mrs. Dave Mey- CT, Miss L.iepold of Selma, Miss Lazarus, Mrs M. V. Joseph. Mrs. Norris Marx. Miss Kaufman, Miss Wellman, Miss Clara Solomon. Miss Solomon. Mrs. Beck, Mrs Joseph. Mrs. Sam Adler, Miss Roths- child, Miss Barr, Miss Carrie Nelman. Mrs Newfield. Mrs. Eugene Fies, Miss Susie Philips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
THE INDIAN CENSUS.
Population Increases by Millions In
 Spite of the Famine.

From the London Chronicle.
 The total population of British India, according to statistical abstract issued by the India office recently, is 2s436O, s5e. This is an increase of 7136.925 on the census of 1891. Unfortunately, the in- crease Is only to be found In British terri tory, for in the native states there is a decline of 3,5S593s. This-fs undoubtedly due to the plague and famine. For in- stance in Baroda the population last year was 944,O5S. whereas in 1891 it was 2,415,396. Equally startling are the figures in the Rajputana agency. namely, 4619.055. as against 12,016102, and in the Bombay states, 6,90S6 648, against S,059, ,29S. Indeed. the difference per cent in the native states between the two periods shows decline of 5.43 the population of 1891 being 66- 047 4S7, while in 1901 it is recorded sas 62- 461 549. In British territory the increase is 4.S5 per cent. The largest towns are Calcutta, with a population of 1,026, ,987; Bombay, 7760e6 Ca decline of 45.75S on the register of 1891, due mainly to plague). and Madras, 509,346.
 The religions of India also supply strik- ing figures There are 207,146. 422 Hindus, 82, ,45s, ,061 Mohammedans 9,476.750 Bud dhists, 2,923. 241 Christians and 1928 Jews. Of the Christians, 453, 462 describe them selves as members of the Church of Eng land. 221,04O as Baptists, 76,907 as Metho- dists, 53,931 as Presbyterians, 37,s74 as gregationalists and 1,202, ,169 as Roman Catholics.
 There is no return for 1901 of those un- able to read and write, but the figures for 1884, which are given, are interesting No fewer than 11s,0 900 males and 127, 900, 900 females ten years ago were unable to read
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
POOR COMFORT. Cold Water Drlnker Finds Relief In Postum Coffee.

Our American people, who are nervous and overstrained, would never drink cof- fee if they knew how we'll and clear headed they would be without 1t.
 When was little child" says Miss M. D'Alt of Topeka, Kas., T com menced the drinking of coffee. Natur- ally nervous, 1t made me as the years went on. most miserable wretch, al- ways in an unnatural state of excite ment. found, as I grew older, that I would at times stagger as drunken per- son. It was coffee, for I had no desire to drink anything in liquors.
 My health was very bad and my brother and I were talking of quitting coffee, when I was stricken with typhoid fever. Upon my recovery my brother wisely allowed me no coffee and said if I wished to be we'll again. I must stop it's use.
 For a number of years. cold water was my only drink, but this was poor comfort until about three years ago package of Postum Food Coffee was left at our house. We prepared it as directed and found wholesome, delicious drink; more than this. it has strengthened me without causing those terrible after eff fects formerly left upon me by coffee.
 I recommend Postum to all my friends and in my varied experience. l find 1t a safe drink without effect on the nerves and the only one which with me has filled long felt want
 Many people who have stopped drink ing coffee because of its effect on the nerves. will find the pure food drink, Postum, a beverage that when properly made touches the spot. pleases eye and palate and fills the vacancy as no other drink can. -ef
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a newspaper or write letter, and 1t is hardly possible to imagine that these fig- ures have been very materially reduced
 The expenditure last year on famine relief was e4,12523O, an amount nearly double that spent in 1s99-0O, when, or course. the suffering was not so great In 1se7-9s the period of the previous memor- able outbreak, e3,550, 405 was spent in re- lief. a third of which sum was given away in eratuitous relief. Last year 91.430,7l3 was granted as ''gratuitous relief. The revenue provided by the Famine Grant established in 1877-7S, now amounts to a. totol of e o5 o00. 000 and of this sum f23,- 5ss.sSs has been spent, leaving balance of e1,431.611
 The total number of letters and post cards posted in India last year was 46s'- 2o9. 4s2. an increase of 4o.Ooo 900 over those dispatched in 1Sss-eo- In the Postoffce ne Savings bank there was depositeo at tne end of the year total of 29'0OO 416 rupees an increase of 173,469 on the ngures TOT the previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
Richmond. Virginia.
TIME FOR A HALT.
From the Hartford Courant.
 Among sane-nninded and con

From the Hartford Courant.
 Among sane-minded and conservative people in America there is a feeling that the Wall street fever Is abating and that the notion that two and two make six is gradually weakening. Perhaps the idea that they make five will hold awhile, but the prospect of their making seven has gone by. But in the street there seems still to abide the belief that the wonderful and perilous boom has only just begun. Yesterday the New York Times in it's market columns had this to say. apropos of the increase of 2 per cent in the dividend of the Standard oil Company:
 There develops the suspicion-the hope, it may be-that this dividend enlarge ment is to be but one of many possible new signs that leading financiers may not, after all be permanently devoted to the doctrine that natural prosperity is menace and public ownership of securi- ties bold. bad thing to be pummeled
 This is a delicious proposition. and 1t suggests the sort of stuhing that the promoter has ready for those who can take 1t in. Natural prosperity does not depend upon the stock market, though in the long run Wall street depends upon natural prosperity" which presumably was meant to be national, not natural. And the public ownership of securities" does not mean what the socialists are crying for, but the distribution among the public of the Securities" that re- gently have proved so hard to peddle.
 The indications are that we are about at the end of the appetite for new schemes, and the hope Is that we can glide gently down to the level of finan- tial sanity instead of plunging thither from high place by and by There has not been seen such a carnival of mad financing as we have had in the past two years since the times of John Law with the south sea bubbles and the asslgnats. If what our enthusiastic metropolitan contemporary calls natural prosperity and public ownership of securities" means an extension of what has been going on until lately It is time that all who have real interest in the future should recognize the menace" of the situation and take hold to apply the check
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
SIGMA Nu DANCE TONIGHT.

The Sigma Nu fraternity will give their dance at the Hillman tonight in honor of the University of Alabama and Geor- gia School of Technology football teams. There will be large number of mem bers of the fraternity and guests present, and the occasion will be one of great bril- liancy.
 The dance will be led by Mir. V. H. Friedman of Tuscaloosa, one of ahe best known leaders in the state. assisted by Miss Millie Nabb of this city.
 On account of the large number of vis- itors who will be in the city with the two visiting colleges admission cards have been issued and the committee in charge of the dance have asked that all guests present these cards at the door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. H. Barnard, Miss M. V. Joseph and Mrs S. M. Adler will give luncheon at the Eilluan on Saturday for the Rich Meyer bri6al party.
 Miss Lazerus will give a bride maids supper on Saturday evening for the Rich- Meyer wedding party.
 Miss Dudley of Georgetown is the guest of Miss Davidson on South Eighteenth street. Miss Dudley Is the daughter of Dr. Dudley, the former president of the Georgetown university.
 Mrs. Morris Adler will give a morning euchre party on Monday December l.
 Miss Mallory of Selma Is a guest of Miss Ware in Sixth avenue.
 Mrs. William Bethea will give buffet luncheon on December 10, at 12 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27

least Winnipeg-after ten years in the north. With him are his wife and three children. Their home is at the junction of the Laird and the Mackenzie rivers.
 Captain Mills comes from the land of magnificent distances. In the summer months he makes on his steamer one round trip of 2600 miles, besides other smaller ones. He travels from Fort Smith, on the Great Slave river. to Fort McPherson, on the Peel river, within the Arctic circle, and back. Each way this trip is 1900 miles. The steamer Wrigley is a propeller drawing six feet of water. It supplies the various Hudson Bay posts in the far north with food and matter from the outside world On its way back the steamer brings furs and the products of the forest Some forts at which there are white men the steamer visits but once d year, and those there get their mail but once in a twelvemonth.
 Captain Mills, in writing to Ottawa from Winnipeg, says the Peace river country Is a magnificent one and the trip north on the steamer up the Mackenzie river between great cliffs and untouched forests, on a river as great as the St. Lawrence, is one never to be forgotten To reach civilization from the southern most post the party occupied forty-four days, travelling in canoes padded by Northern Indians. The Indians, by the way on reaching Sellxirk. the nearest point that railway touches, went on a terrible drunk and turned several heads well nigh gray before they were rounded up.
 At Fort Simpson the temperature in tn winter has reached as low as 64 degrees below zero, but this Is not often. The summer seasons are as warm as here, and were it not for mosquitoes the weather would be perfect
 ot by the way, Is so far north that 1t is not shown on the ordinary maps of Canada, are grown garden vegetables, cucumbers, pumpkins and many cereals and vege- tables Oats and barley have been grown, but wheat is not success
 On the way down Captain Mills shot two moose and twelve bears from his canoe. The moose are very plentiful and are not afraid of the steamer, but run from a canoe.
 Captain Mills will leave his children here in the east to be educated. They