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The Washington times., 1902-02-06

Friends of Mr. Maurice II. Lanman Will
be pleased to learn that his condition is
considerably improved. lie is expected to
be 0ut Of the house in few davs.
The Washington times., 1902-02-06
Capitals Distressing Blue Laws.

i like a coed town, but it seems to me
that Washington is in danger of exceed
ing the limit of goodness" remarked Nr.
Frank W. Chester, of New Orleans, at the
Ebbitt.
Il am moved to make this statement
because of the difficulty 1 had in getting
shaved last Sunday in this great Capital
of the nation. l had accumulated a
growth OF beard through ignorance OF the
local blue laws, and was astonished when
/ sailed forth Sunday afternoon to find
that the services of a tonsorial trtist
were not procurable on the Sabbath. Not
being used TO self-shaving, l was in bad
plight and was also sore citizen. My
remarks on the Puritanism Of a place
that prohibited personal deeency on the
first day of the week were more emphat
ic than refined. but 1 still think l was
justified in their use
The Washington times., 1902-02-06
Indy pnamccfote's Reception.

Lady Pauncefote and the Misses Paunce-
tote held their regular weekly reception
yesterday, when they were at home TO an
unusually large number of callers.
The Washington times., 1902-02-06
When Edward Visited America.

l have a pretty clear recollection of
the visit of the Prince of Wales. who is
now King Edward VII. to this country, -
said former Sherin Al Daggett. OF Brook
lyn, at the Shoreham. He seemed a
good natured youngster, and was appar-
emily pleased at the fuss that was made
over him by the citizens of New York.
But one incident of his visit l shall
never forget, and that was the funny
break made by the orator who had been
chosen to make Edward a speech of well
come in behalf of the inhabitants. He
made low bow to Britain's future SOW
ereign, and then started off with .Hr.
Prince. in the lame of The people of New
York, etc. \ lot of snickeriug went uD
over this curious mode of addressing row
atty. and the newspapers had lot OF fun
at the expense Of the luckless orator.
The Washington times., 1902-02-06

: Narhanf Whitney
av February 10,
The Washington times., 1902-02-06
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
CAPITAL HOTEL LOBBIES.

Millions From Former Waste.
The farmers of the South. until a com
paratively recent date. lost millions CT
dollars by not knowing the value of cot
ton seed said Mr. ]. y. Falls, prom
inent business man of Memphis, Tenn,
last evening at the ShoTenam.
In the old days the planters regarded
the seed as worthless and burned it, often.
to get it out of the way. Its present price
is from SIS to $50 a ton, and even the
hulls. after the oil has been expressed,
are worth 50 per ton.
Cotton seed oil has come to be an i'm
portant article Of commerce. Where it is
properly refined it is far superior to the
fat OF animals for cooking purposes. and
one of the greatest authorities on cook
ing, Mrs. ROhrer. recommends it as in
fnitely preferable to lard. 1t is shipped
abroad IN large quantities and is returned
to US as pure olive oil from Italy. By far
the majority of the sardines we eat are
packed in it, and it makes the finest soaps
that are produced in the world.
The hulls, after being mixed with
little meal. make the most nourishing
iood FOR cattle that has ever been found,
and in fattening value exceeds any hay
Thus great Industry has been created
out OF material that few years ago did
not bring in dollar to the farmers, and
it is this industry that will he struck
most damaging blow if the oIe1margarire
bill now before the House becomes a law.
1t ought to be styled a bill for the pur-
pose of putting money into the pockets of
western dairymen at the expense OF
southern cotton planters -
The Washington times., 1902-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee, 1872 y Street.
we're among the gracious entertainers OF
last evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
NO CHRISTMAS 'JOssuM,
n sad Disappointment for the Ne
gro Door-1ccper of White House.

WASHINGTON. December -'Posspms
and Jaters IS a dish Arthur Simmons.
tas negro door-keeper for Secretary Cor
telyou a. the White House, did not have
On bis table yesterday The 'possum he
expected 10 have had been sent Arthur
y General Eosser OF Virginia.
Simmons came rom North Carolina
almost 50 many wears aga that he has
lorgctJen the exact date. but still has
q taste for possun and 'taters.
General Riser when he called at the
ri hite House, was told Of Arthur's con-
sumtng desire fcr possum for Christ
mas.
Another friend in North Carolina sent
Simmons tie juiciest OF sugar vans. This
completed the corlbEation.
Christmas Day. when arthur went to
kin ttls possu:n, the pen was empty and
The possun7 was gone. Searching every
nook and cregice about his own house,
Simmons invaded the yards Of his neigh
hors. hut without success. Hurcying to
he White House. he asked of a police
sergeant on duty there: Can't detectives
ma my possl1:T for nle?'
Another Virginian has promised Ar
thur q possum for New Vars Day. but
Simmons has specificl that it snail be
Killed before IL Is sent to him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
injured by q fall through the floor of

injured by 2 fall through the floor OF
his barn.
Mr.. Arthur Alder, about 70 years OF
age, and Miss Laura Wilinghan. both OF
Bluemont. were married on Wednesday
morning. December 24th, in the county
clerks Office by the Rev. sgd. Ferguson,
Of this place.
Miss Louise Stone. about 60 years Of
age, and Mr.. Joe Toweyson. about 20
years of age. were married at the bride S
home, near Eillsboro, on Wednesday, De-
cember Gath, about 6 O'Clock P. NJ. the
Rev D. c. Hedrick officiating.
MRS. HULFlSH'S HOUSE BURNED.
The dwelling of Mrs. Hulfish. at Silcott
Springs. together with it's contents was
destroyed by fire. a defective flue was the
cause Of the fire. The insurance amounts
to 1878, which only partially covers the
loss.
Mr. w. Scott Miskell. on Tuesday, sold
his property the Orrison farm" on thu
Potomac river, near Whites Ferry. con-
tanning 21o acres Of land to Mr.. John S.
Shroy. for $1,000
Miss Caroline Barrett, daughter OF
Major c. Boyd Barrett Of Aberdeen. S..
D.. will be married to Mr.. Charles Ken
needy Taberdeen. on January Sth at the
brides home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
IN FAR-OFF BRISTOL
;. L. Kelly VIII Not Go to Rndford-
S. ID. Green Badly Hurt.

BRISTOL. VA, December 2s.-(Special.)
Since the determination Of the Virginia
Iron. Coal and Coke Company to move it's
general offices to Radford. Mr.. Joseph L
Kelly. general counsel OF the company,
announces that he will not go with the
company to Radford, but will remain
here. although his firm will still be re-
tanned by the company. Mr. .. D. Hull.
the assistant general counsel of the COM
pany, will go to Radford to reside TEN.
porarily. 1t has been intimated that Mr..
John B. Newton. the new general mana
ger of all the company's affairs. will pro-
badly reside in Bristol.
Hon. John l. Cox. Of Bristol. who was
recently reelected to the Tennessee Sen
ate from the Second Senatorial Dist1ic-,
Is i'll of typhoid fever at his home here.
His temperature has been rather high for
day or two. but his condition is not
regarded as necessarily alarming.
S. D. Green, brother Of Or. Thomas
Green, of Bristol. was brought to his home
here Tuesday evening, from Lynchburg.
where he was seriously injured in an
ARRAY OF some sort. He was shot twice in
one leg and had two ribs broken.
DR.. E. II. Murfee. well-known educa-
tor. Of Asheyille. n. c., has been electe.:
to the chair OF ma thematics in the VII
sina Institute. OF this city. He is here
and will enter upon the duties of his
position after the holidays. DR.. Murfes
who is a native CT Virginia. was for many
Years president of the Female Seminary.
of Alabama, and was for nine years pres;-
dent of the University of Arkansas.
Howard & Taylor. hydraulic engineers.
have completed the work of focusing
five springs in the mountains north OF
Bristol, into q large reservoir for the use
of the city Bristol. Va, is spending
s25, 600 in water works improvements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
CHRISTMAS IN LEXINGTON.
Harry Tucker Entcrtains-Ncw su

Harry Tucker Entcrtains-Ncw SUI
pcrfndcnIent or Water-Works.
LEXINGTON. VA. December 2s-tspe-
cial.)-Hon Henry ST George Tucker eel
cbrated The anniversary Of ms fathers
birth last evening at his home. Gel Alto
on The eastern suburb Of Lexington, by
entertaining q number of his friends, ard
friends OF his father. as hal been the
custom. OF the late Hon. John Randolph
Tucker. during his lifetime. each Christ
mas eve. This was the scventy-ninth an.
niversary OF the fathers birth, and ths
fifth since his death. Quite a number OF
persons were present, many from dis
lance. Old-tin1e songs were sung and th'.
evening passed in accordance with the
custom instituted by the deceased.
Mr. Charles J. Besenfelder, VITO has for.
scvera: years past been the mechanically
at Washington and Lee University. has
been elected superintendent of the water
works OF Lexington at salary much
larger than that OF the former superin-
tendent.
During the past two months a local
retail dealer in stoves, has sold to tho
residents of Lexington some 600 wood
stoves. This represents three times more
than he has sold in all during the past
twenty years of his business life here.
The coal strike is the cause of the enor-
nous sale Of wood stoves, and does not
materially effect the citizens OF Lexins-
ton for wood can be obtained al the price
OF $3.50 per cord.
Mr. David Iiouser died near Greenvile,
Augusta county. Tuesday night. in the
6Stll year of his age. He was a COnfed-
crate veteran. a member Of the StoneWal
Brigade, Fifth Virginia Regiment. and
was once severely wounded. He was bur
led Wednesday al Old Providence church.
Several grown children survive him,
among them three residents OF Lexington
-Messrs. Louis and Edward Aouser, and
Miss Cornelia Houser.
Miss jamie Moore Black and Mr.. James
Herbet Wilmer, OF Marshall. Tex, were
married Wednesday morning a the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph NJ Black. in the vicinity OF Buf1a-
10 Mills Rockbridge county. Mr.. Wilmer
is son of the late Jacob Wilmer, Of
Rockbridge, and five years aeo located IN
Marshall The newly welded couple drove
to Natural Bridge station, on the c. & Q.
railroad. and took the afternoon trais,
for their future home in Texas.
The county clerk. Mr.. A. Terry Shields.
is now busily engaged in issuing Christ
mas marriage licenses. During the past
two days he issued seven for couples with
in the county.
Mrs. Catharine Fultz, widow OF Isaac
Fu!tz of Fairfield vicinity, Rockbridge
county. died Tuesday and was buried
Wednesday in the cemetery al Fairfield.
She survived her husband six months.
and was aged so years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
PAUSE IN THE INDUSTRIES.

NEW YORK. DECEMBER 2S.-E. G. Dun's
weekly Report Of Trade tomorrow Will
say
Trade and speculation experienced the
usuaI holiday quiet, except in Christmas
nocds. which sold freely, many packing
ann shipping. departments being still en-
eaged GA this class Of work, which could
not be completed al the specified time
industrial undertakings are interrupted IN
many cases by the taking of inventories,
" alle cher pants are closed because fue,
cannot be obtained. Orders still come for
aard freely, and The New Year Will open
p4th more business on the books than
ever before. Prices Of commodities arc
srmly held by The steady domestic de-
EfaUd, and there is a good export move
1urnt Of he leading staples. In this. as
81 Gnaay other instances, however there
is sttll the drawback Of inadequate trans
pauaton facilities. which restrict ship
meals TO the seaboard. Financial condi-
mons are satisfactory
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Railroad earnings thus far reported for
the month OF December surpass last
years by SO per cent, and those Of 1870
ay l6~ per cent
Quiet conditions in the iron and steel
Industries. unaccofnpanicd by any sign
nra suggest q bright outlook for the com
ms year. Furnaces and mills viii ex-
md the season of idleness beyond the
usual time. not because orders are lack
frs. but in order TO accumulate z inoder-
ate supply CT coke. New contracts have
come forward more slowly Of late, mainly
because Of the uncertainty aS 10 date OF
delivery. although there are prospective
purchasers who still anticipate better
terms in, 1893. Foreign pig iron is offered
slightly below domestic quotations. but
neither Imported nor horns manufacture
Is available for large quantities. Inae-
pendent steel mills claim that they are
unable 70 pay present prices for billets.
which cost $2I, or more for early ship
zRent Reports from the South show .
large increase IN production, as compared
With any preceding year. The strongest
department Of this industry appears 10
ss steel bars.
LOTION GOODS
An unexpectedly favorable feature has
appeared in the market for cotton goods.
AEler 3 long season of stagnation in the
expert division. the demand for China
Suddenly became considera bic, notwith-
Standing the depression in silver. and
liberal stocks OF cortons in Shanghai. In
gulrieS on this account are still numerous
although prices became irmer with the
atemulus of more business. Domestic
Trade IS limited 70 immediate require
ments. as is .seasonabie. yet there is sutfi-
cient buying in most lines tc prevent IN
desirable accumulation OF supplies
Collections are satisfactory, both al the
mills ana with iobbers
Failures Tor the week numbered 209,
against 15G last Year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
AFFAIRS IN MONTEREY.
Mrs. Anderson Stephenson DeaI-A
Christmas-Eye Wedding

MONTEREY, VA. December 2s.-(spe-
cial.)-Mrs Anderson Stephenson. OF
JacLson's River. died on Friday morning.
after an illness of some two weeks. She
is survived by her husband and three
little boys. She was formerly a Miss
Hannah, Of Augusta county. and came
to Highland as teacher about fifteen
years ago. Rev. W. S. Trimbie, Of the
Presbyterian church. conducted the fune.
raj service at Stony Run church.
A Christmas-Eve wedding occurred at
me home of Mr.. John Flusher. seven miles
north of Monterey. his daughter. Miss
Sallje Flusher, becoming the bride OF Mr..
Boyd Waggoner of Straight Greek. Rev
Josiah Beverage off1ciated.
A large number OF Highland boys and
girls have returned from their various
schools throughout the State TO spend, the
holidays at home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
DIED AMONG STRANGERS.
Miss Mary Gordon Expires nv Hos
pftal-An Insurance Policy Found.

DANVILLE, VA. December &.-tSpe-
cial. Miss Mary Gordon died at the
Home for the Sick al u o'clock last night
She had been i'll for several weeks. Her
death was due to q complication OF dis
asses. She was about q years of age.
Miss Gordon was from Halifax county,
but had been living in this city for some
time.
Her two brothers arrived in this city
from Wilson, n. c., but were unable 10 de-
fray her burial expenses. 1t was after
wards found that she possessed small
insurance policy, which is deemed suf-
fcient for the purpose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
GREENE COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Accident with an OF Tanl<-Some
Strangely Afflicted Pigs.

QUINQUE. VA, December S-tSpe-
cial3-On account Of the bad condition
OF the roads. a four-llorse wagon. with
an oil tank OF the Standard Oil Company,
was recently overturned between Ruck-
ersville and Barboursvi!le. A coiored
man got his foot mashed TO such an ex-
tent that it may have 20 be amputated.
the negro was brought 10 RuckersFiile,
where the doctors could attend him.
4 colored child was recently burned 20
death on the farm Of Mr.. Chapman at
Anxious.
It is reported that another murder was
recently committed in the Blue Ridge
mountains The moment the matter was
announced to your correspondent the
name OF Shifiett occurred as the perpetra-
tor OF the crime; and in asking my in
formant The name he snilingly replied,
Yes. il IS Shflettn II may be safely
said that two fifths of the murders in the
county have been committed by persons
OF that name. and are confined 10 the
mountain section.
Bennie Dcane has. up TO the present
time, killed the largest porker hereabouts-
II weighed CO. pounds He has also killed
eight wild turkeys this fall and winter.
Sidney Deanc commissioner of revenue,
has a Mausec rife that will shoot en-
tirely through the body CT a white-oak
tree 2l-2 feet in diameter. He claims it
viii shoot through inches of solid steel
Mr. Marion Deanc and his family, here.
exchanged residences with Mrs. Sarah
Iianey. al Quinaue.
STRANGELY AFFLICTED PIGS.
Samuel Scott. ST.. Of Quinque. has
a pen CT strangely affected pigs. They are
fat and apparently in good health. but
whether awake or asleep, III motion or
still, they stiver continually.
Louis Watson claims the banner ear
Of coru-1,2;0 grains. II measures more
than II inches III length. and exceeds
the big ear reported by William Locker
by 10 grains.
The Sunday-scnool at Union chapel, j.
L. Deane. superintendent. has had several
rehearsals preparatory to its celebration
and Christmas-tree entertainment Inc
school met Saturday night to mark and
name the presents at Mrs Harriet A.
Deane's This lady has furnishe, the
greatest number Of children as scholars.
Greene county's auctioneer, a. j. Gil
bert. 2 widower Of mature years, is
about 10 be married again.
Mrs McDurrer was thrown from her
horse at QulnQue Monday and badly
hurt.
Bonnie Shotwell and Frank Gilbert ob-
tanned marriage licenses Monday The
former will marry Miss India Herndon.
and the latter will marry Miss Durrer, of
this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
A Salem wedding.

SALEM. VA, December 2s.-(Special)-
The Presbyterian church at this place
Wednesday night was the scene OF very
pretty wedding. when Miss katherine
Shipman and Rev. Junius NJ. Bate were
united in marriage.
AT Z P. NJ, to the strains OF Mendels-.
shon's wedding march. the bride and
groom-elect entered the center aisle and
the ceremony was performed by Rev. c.
v. Campbell the brides pastor.
After the marriage the happy couple
left on the east-bound train for an extern
sive tour. after which they will be at
home at the residence OF the groom. In
Birmingham. Ala.
Mrs. Bate u a young lady OF culture
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
RoxbHry Gossip.

ROxBURY. VA, December 26,-(Spe-
cial)-The people OF Roxbury were very
much surprised yesterday morning to
find the ground covered with snow TO the
depth Of one inch. This was the first
snow Of the season. In the afternoon It
began to fall again, and continued until
late in the night
Christmas in this neighborhood is made
merry by the influx Of city people. There
will be social gatherings and surprise
parties every night during the holidays.
There will be a dance at the home OF
Mr.. w. a. Ashlin on December &C. City
music will be furnished and Mrs. William,
A. Ashin will be the chaperone. The
committee are P. T. Bowies and T. S.
Tyree.
Among the students who are spending
their holidays at home are: Miss Bessie
Nance. OF Blackstone Female Institute;
Miss Nellie Binns. of the Woman's Col
lege: Messrs. Walter Nance. OF Richmond
College; Memo Hubbard. Of William and
Mary College
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
Two Shenandoah Brides.

WOODSTOCK, VA. December 2s.-(Spe-
cial.)-A pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. William Bauserman, ST.,
at Zion. Shenandoah county. Christmas
afternoon. at 2:45 o'clock. when his young
est daughter, Miss Anna Elizabeth Bau-
ser1nan. was marr'ed to Mr.. Oscar j.
Hotel. of Pugh's Run.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
.. H. Roads. pastor OF Zion Christian
church, in the paror, which was taste
fully decorated with evergreen and molly.
Mrs. Charles Copp. sister of the bride,
was matron Of honor. and Mr.. Roy
Fravel. of Woodstock. was best man.
Misses Bessie and Louise Hotel. sisters OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27

county. England. in 1914, and was brought
10 America in 1915.
Mr. Richardson has been four times
around ti2c globe, served on the water
for tlfty-two years, and in the United
States navy fourteen years, assisted in
laying the first cable to Nova Scotia,
was among the first who went to Califor-
MA in the gold-fevcr period Of 1S49 and
never was attended a day by 6 physician
in his life.
He draws a pension as Mexican sol
der from tile United States Government
and carries cane which he brought from
the tropics many years ago. Everybody
knows Uncle Harry" as he is familiarly
called. and wishes him the 100 years
which ne says he will live He is Won
der, and with his flowing white beard
would make a good santa Claus" for
the Children at Christmas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
A VETERAN OF FOUR WARS.
= c1,urlzuhle Career of IN Orange
County SonaGcnarinn.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. December
aG.-i Snectsl )-There lives near Union
villa one Of the most unique characters
~ Orange count: f5is name is H. x
Richardson. ard his age is Sc. He is in
perfect heal.n never misses a court. has
drunk sr.-its and used tobacco since lie
was i. years old. and waen it was sug-
zar.ed that If he had not done SO he
Eould live TO be 100 years old. his reply
was: Il would have been dead thirty
raars ago" This man mas participated
IN four wars. viz, the Florida war. OF
s.; MEXICAN. in lG4S; Paraguay expedi-
g5on. in 1852. ard the civil war. OF 1862 and
SIS. In the last ne was IN the Sixth Lou
fsaaa Regiment. better known as the
Bloody Sixth" He was born in Essex
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27
WHERE TEE WORLD HOLDS
&GCNSEL.

A sage once said: "Of all our posses
sions the newspaper istac mos; valuable.
1t is the meeting place WHARF, the world
holds counsel" The newspaper is made,
like everything else, with an idea to
superior;tY. That il shall have prestige
is one Of the cares Of its makers.
The same line OF argument may be
applied to tobacco.
The people make the news for. the
paper. and the cdito- gives It 70 the
world il satisfying form. Nature sup
plies US with tobacco. Given to the
smokeri in Picdmo { Cigare,tes is one OF.
the satisfying forms in z:hc making OF
which the manufa .turers OF Piedmont
Cigarettes have excclled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27

the groom. were the bridesmaids. and Mr..
Charles Copp usher
The bride wore travelling suit OF mode
cloth, trimmed In white silk, with hat and
gloves TO match
Miss Birdie L. Dever and Mr.. Thomas
Booton Rittenour. both of Toms Brook.
were quietly married Wednesday after
noon, at the United Brethren parsonage.
at that place, by the Rev. r. L. Feaster.
the pastor.
The bride Is a favorlte daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. B. 8. Dever, and the groom
is in the employ OF the Southern Railway
Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Johnst> 1. Mr.. and
Mrs. 3. e. Brooks. Misses Beulah and
Edna Brooks.
Mr.. J. II. Dickinson, OF Richmond, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. Jack Christian. of Portsmouth. Is
spending the holidays at his home here.
Mr. James Bowry, Of Newport News.
is here to spend Christmas with relatives.
Mr. Littleberry Foster, who is attending
Locust Dale Military Academy, is home
to spend the holidays with his parents.
DR.. and Mrs l.. S. Foster.