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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
NORMAL SCHOOL BUILDING
Will Be Ready Before the Next Session
Farnville High School.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

FARMVILLE, VA, June THE eXca-
walton for the twenty thousand dollar
building to be erected on the premises OIL
the Normal School this summer has been
completed The brick work will commence
at an early day and it is hoped that the
new structure will be completed before
the school opens, which will be in Sep
TENDER. This new building will be one
of the handSomeSt ever built on the
grounds and will be QUILTED with all
modern convenienceS.
Other improvements will also be maze
at the Normal this summer. The grounIS
are to be beautified, old buildings paint
ed and it is reported that the street to
the front Of the school will be paved.
The closing exercises of the Farmvlle
High School will be held in the Opera
House next Tuesday night 1t has been
many years since commencement eNer-
cises were held in connection with this
institution and Dr. r. NJ. Smith. the pres
ident deserves much credit for arranS-
ing for exercises this year. The school
is in f1ourishing condition and possibly
one of the best high schools in the state.
Miss Lula Winston who was selected
by the board Wednesday to teach arirh-
metic and physics in the Normal School
next session is the daughter Of Prof. c.
H Winston. of Richmond College and a
niece of DR.. Peter Winston, of Farm
Vile She is well-known here, having Wis
tied Farmville on several occasions.
Miss Lavalett Redd, who has been
spending several months in Washington
as the guest of Mrs. DR.. George Vaughan,
has returned home.
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Cluster Springs Academy.

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
SOUTH BOSTON, VA, June 1.-THE
thirty-Seventh annual commencement of
Cluster Springs Academy began Sunday
June LIST and ended the following Monday
evening The annual sermon was preach
ed by the Rev. ]. P. Smith. of the Cen
trail Presbyterian staff in the new Black
Walnut Church. Dr. Smith also deliv-
cred the address before the young men
of the school in the chapel Sunday night
The final celebration of the Ciceronian
Literary Society was held the following
night The first declaimer's medal was
won by Mr.. Lewis Wilkins, of Halifax
county and Mr.. John Wilson. Of Motto
way captured second honors The an
nua, address was made by the Rev. w.
S. Doggett of Danville. Va.
At the close Of the exercises several OF
the boarders and day pupils We're
awarded medals for good conduct The
roll OF honor was read and after an
nouncements were made by Prot. Wilson.
the principal of. the Academy, the session
was declared closed.
The entire exercises throughout
the commencement were well attended.
DR.. Smith and Mr.. Doggett are both
great favorites in Halifax and the stu
dents also acquitted themselves surpris-
ingly we'll. The past session has been a
very successful one-more than forty Du-
pills having been enrolled. coming from
every section of this State and many from
a distance. The faculty will remain the
same for next year.
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CHATHAM INSTITUTE.
An Almost Entire Change of Faculty
Next Session.
Special Dispatch to The Times,

fSpecial Dispatch to The Times.l
CHATHAM, VA, June THE final eX-
ercises of the Chatham Episcopal Insti-
tute were witnessed by large crowd
In the concert hail Tuesday night, OPEN
ing with professional hymn. No. 1885, and
prayer was then offered by Rev. Chris
man Dabney. and repeating creed in con-
cert. The following programme was
well executed in every number.
Salutatory address by Miss Lauretta.
NJ Goodwin; class prophecy, Miss Hat
tie B. Holmes.
Awarding of honors-Class will by
Miss Cornelia e. Scott; valedctory, by
Miss jamie C. Hurt.
Presentati ton of Diplomas-address to
graduates by Rev. c. Q. Pruden: class
song composed by Miss Lucy Page Will
mer of the graduating class.
Professor w. c. Marshall and family,
Of the c. E. T. left on Wednesday for
accepted the principalship of the Win
chester Episcopal Female Academy.
The faculty of the Cha than Episcopat
Institute will be new excepting Mrs.
L. May Willis. who will be principal:
Mrs Merriman, of the primary grade,
and Miss King. CT English.
The foundation of the old Hotel Ben
oett is now being torn UP and right
much excavating is now being done
prepare tory to buil-.ng the new hotel.
which it has been rumored. will be a Very
handsome building.
The Dow c. Hall Dramatic Company
are playing in the Opera-House this
week.
Mrs w. L. Henderson, of Philadelphia,
Pa, is visiting her parents and relatives
here.
Miss Eula Shepherd has returned from
IN extended visit to friends in the city of
Brotherly Love
Misses Gertrude James. Evelyn and
Sterling Thornton. of Roanoke Female
College, Danville. Va. are visiting
friends here. Miss James was among the
graduates OF this year.
Miss CLAUDIO A. Swanson is visiting
friends here.
Miss Elise Saunders Of Evlngton. Va.
was tho guest of Miss Emma Jones, this
week.
Miss Belle Reid left on "Wednesday to
vts;. friends FOR several days in Danville.
Va
Miss Bessie Dabney is entertaining sew
eral Of her friends with a house party,
and the visitors are Misses Bessie Ray.
of Philadelphia, Pa: Lanetta N. Good
wyn, of Nottoway county, and Gladys
Faun;elroy. Of Lynchburg. Va.
DIR. and Mrs. James S. Halle had an
heiress added to their possessions on
Monday.
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BEAUTIFUL EXERCISES.
Commencement Of Gordonsville Soho,
Takes Form of a Soiree

tSpeclal Dispatch to The Times.)
GORDONSV1LLE. June THE clos
ing exercises of the large and fash
ionable school, conducted by Misses Jen-
ME Barbour and Mary Somerville took
place on Wednesday evening. June 4th.
at the hospitable home of Captain P.
P. Barbour.
This grand old home was beautifully
decorated for the occasion, stately
palms, graceful ferns. and crimson roses
being employed. which, together with the
spotless white robes of the sweet girl
students. formed a scene truly lovely
and bewilderingly delightful The ex-
ercises by the pupils took the form of
soiree. and all acquitted themselves
most admirably.
Prizes were awarded Miss Mary Noble,
for proficiency in music; Miss Maud
Deter. spelling; Miss Harper, mathe-
mates.
At the close of these exercises the en-
tire company, numbering about two h%E-
dred patrons and guests of the hostess
were invited to the banuuetting hail. to
partake of most delightful repast,
Here also the color scheme was Grim
son and green. the table literally groan-
ing beneath its load of dainties, which
were dispensed with such royal hospi-
taIity that one couio easily imagine
himself a guest of the gods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
AT HAMPDEN- SIDNEY
Rev. Or. Laird, of Danville, to Preach
Raccalaureate Sermon.
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times

fSnecial Dispatch to The Times.
ANPDEN-SIDNEY, VA. June 1.- -: ne
oonmancement exercises at Hampden-Slo-
80 Colla~e will he rov'ln SUNDAY - =
ing, June Sth, when the haccalaureate ser
mon Viii be preached by hey. w ~ r.,
laird. d. D., of Danvile. DR.. Laird VIII WI
also address the Y. 81. c. A. OF the col
On Monday night the Board OF Irus-
tees holds its first session. Among other
things to occupy the board at these meet
ings will be the proposition OF Major r. =.
NJ yenable. Of Baltimore. which deals
with the improvements of the grounds
around the college.
The Union Literary Society has its reg
mar ceehration on Nnnda'y whit -Vfa"n
representatives from the various classes
make orations and when tne n!eti;t.s iot
the session are presented
Tuesday morning the address 10 lhe
literary societies will be made by KEY.
Joseph B. Dunn. of Suffolk. and the adj.
dress before the Society of Alumni Will
DC delivered by Hon. n. G.. Manson, OF
Lynchburg.
ETY. holds it's annual celebration.
Wednesday morning the regular COM
mencement exercises are held when the
class orations are delivered, the distinc-
lions and prizes for the session are an
nounced and the diplomas are delivered
to the graduating class.
Wednesday night is devoted to the cele-
bra ton of the senior class when they
entertain the audience by humorous re-
partee and college jokes.
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II consider 1t a crime: to experiment
with the health Of the people says Prof.
Thomas T. Adkin, president of the Insti-
tute Of Physicians ana Surgeons I If
that my new home treatment will cure
every known disease, even when all 9th,
er methods of treatment fail. would
consider was committing q crime TO
make such a statement to the public.
Nothing is so precious, to {; man as his
health-nothing so horrible as an untin:e-
cured. often result in obstinate chronic
diseases. L believe that my new dis
covery. "Vitaopathy." IS the most mar
Vicious treatment ever known. and | IN
tend to give it's secrets to the world.
intend that every man, woman and child
shall know it's teachings. l propose to
tell the sick. absolutely free of charge,
how they may be restored TO perfect
health. I would rather be a benefactor
to the sick man than to have the wealth
of Creseus.'
those who know Prof Adkin and have
tried his trea tment can vouch for their
absolute truthfulness.
II was nearly dead With liver and lid
ney trouble writes Prof. John G. Mel
son. a well-known geologist and mining
engineer. living in Dayton. Tenn. The
doctors had given me up to die. You
can imagine what a. state of mind l was
in. / could not attend to business. and
began to think my days were numbered
/ read the wonderful cures Prof. Adkin
ndO erected DF MS great. discovery VI
taopathy. and as a forlorn hope wrote
to him just the condition was in, men
tally and physically. He gave me a
clear diagnosis of my case. and didn't
charge me a cent for it. He prescribed
q treatment which I began with little
or no faith. but | am happy to state that
/ am now completely cured and am a firm
believer in Vitaopathy. From my own
personal experience I believe Prof. Ad-
kin can almost raise the dead.
Mrs. A.. ]. Siefrcd. Stowe Creek, O.,
writes this grateful letter: II was at
fected with a severe case of Eczema and
Nettle Rash. which spread over my whole
body. The itching and singing at times
was almost uncomfortable. | wrote Prof.
Adkin and in four days after | began fol
lowing the free advice he gave me the
itching began to subside and the erup-
tons dried up rapidly. In ten days l was
than have for the past ten years. The
free advice of Prof. AdlSin gives a bless
ing to those who cannot afford to pay
big doctors bills
Prof. Adllin says: II sympathize with
the sick. I want to make every chronic
invalid well. I want to prove what my
treatment will do. l want every sick
sonally. Tell me the leading symptoms
of your disease. and I will at once make
a thorough diagnosis Of your case and
outline a method of treatment which will
positively cure you. This will cost you
absolutely nothing. l will also send you
a copy Of my new book on How to Get
Well and Keep Well postage prepaid.
You are not out a single cent. Write me
in confidence fully and freely about
ADKIN, Office 1G1 II. Rochester, N Y.
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Society will hold an alumni meeting,
when a portrait Of Mary washington do
mated to the society by Rev. john Fare
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
Chronic Bronchitis and latarrh of the Bladder
Cured in 48 Hours.

Society will hold an alumni meeting,
when a portrait Of Mary washington DO
mated to the society by Rev. john Fare
will be presented
The officers OF the occasion will be Hon.
S. S. P. Patterson, president; DR.. T. -.
Merrick, First Vice-President; Hon. "A.
j. McMath. Second Vice-PreSident Al
ter an address by the president. Rev
George L. Booker will make the presen-
taticn speech. and Mr. r. E. McCabe. of
the society will make the speech of ac-
ceptance, then voluntary speeches by the
alumni will be made.
Wednesday, June 18th at 11:50 A. NJ,
Hon. S. S. P. Patterson vii! make an adj
dress before the society of the alumni,
of Randolph-Macon College. At l O'Clock
P NJ. the contest for the Sutherlin media!
for cratory takes place. The contestants
are c. T. Thrift, subject THE Era OF
Excllsiveness is Past; w. e. Ellison
subject THE United States in the West
ward March of Empire; Barrett t. ~
lev, subject. ENGLAND the Mother, Amer
icn the Child; z. J. Dryer, subject, "A
Wstchword." In the evening, at S:3o
O'Clock, class-day exercises will be held.
President, James Frederlch ieahes'
salutatory, Clayton Orander futile; Ora
ton. Charles Tinsley. Thrift; History.
Frances osgood Smith; Recommended
Phelps; valedictory, Barrett p. Taylor.
Prophecy. Eldridge Watts Poindexter;
Will and Testament, Thomas Hammond
Phelps: Ealidictory. Barrett Taylor
Thursday, June 18th. the baccalaurate
address will be by Rev. James Atkins,
D. D., of Nashville, Tenn, after which
the awarding of prizes and medals ana
the comforting of degrees will take place.
Thursday evening devoted to joint cele-
hration CT the literary societies. Francis
Osgood Smith will be president; Yer
non Hope First Nice-President; and
Edward James Woodhouse, Second Vice
President Orator from Washington Lit
erary Society. Eldridge Watts Poindexter,
subject. THE Dawn of the Twentieth
Century: orator from Franklin Literary
Society, Lewis Stafford Betty. subject,
Virginia, her Past. Present and Future"
The invited speakers Rev. E. NJ
Deems. Phi. D.. will make an address and
award medals.
Marshalls from Franklin Hall-N. s.
Horgh. chief; c. E. Williams, ]. T.
Robinson, Washington Hall; e. N
Sweeney, chief; O. r. Bowen, L. 5.
KILLER.
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by Judge w w Pierce, class of 81,
Christiansburg. Va: presentation of Pro
fessor Fit tablet, by Rev. z. P. Minor.
class '93, Norfolk, Va; acceptance of
portrait, On behalf of Board of Visitors.
by Hon. ]. Thompson Brown, of Brier-
field, Va; acceptance Of tablets on be-
half Of college, by President McBryde;
to II P NJ, Illumination Of campus:
Slee. mandolin and band concert: II P.
NJ. alumni banquet; german Wednesday;
10 a. NJ, commencement exercises: pro-
cession of cadets; comforting degrees,
announcements; 10 P. NJ, final ball.
Board and rooms can be obtained in the
town at prices ranging from one to two
dollars per day. Meals at college dining
hall to old cadets at fifty cents per day.
All old cadets who intend to come,
should write DR.. Francis D. Wilson. SO
that he may make arrangements for
their accommodation.
Contractor Gray is pushing work on
Science Hall and new barracks. Both will
be ready for next session
Mr.. Mead Ferguson, of the class of '9S.
came Thursday to visit his old class
mates. some of whom are here; others he
expects to meet again He has just re-
turned from two years study in Ger
many.
Applications have already been received
for over seven hundred boys for next
year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
VA. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
An Interesting Commencement Pro
gramme to Old Cadets.

=
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BLACkSBURG, VA, June THE ".
p l. commencement exercises for the
year are very interesting. The exercises
will continue from the 18th to 18th, as
follows:
Friday evening, junior german; Satur-
day evening, Lee Society celebration;
Sunday morning, baccalaureate sermon
by Dr. Asa Blackburn. New York city;
Sunday evening, dedication of Y: M. G.
A. building; sermon by DR.. Howard T.
Jones, New York city: Monday morning,
address before the literary societies. by
Dr.. It. r. Price of Columbia University,
New York city; Monday evening, Maui
ry Society celebration, followed by; the
presidents reception to the senior class;
Alumni Day Tuesday morning; address
before the Alumni Association by Hon.
]. Hampton Hoge; 3 to 5 clock 2. NJ,
sham battle; class reunions; s p. NJ. de-
cennial celebration exercises; first pro-
cession; Board OF Visitors. faculty. alum
nj and former students, undergra duates;
presentation of President McBryde's por-
trait on behalf of the alumni and former
students, by Dr. w. E. Dodd. class of
'95. Rapdolph-Nlacon College Va. :; pre-
sentation Of Professor Christians tablet,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
Crowds at Westhamptor

Manager Thomas, of the Westhampton
Park Company, has been compelled to
call off the free shows at the park for
next week, as the dancing crowds every
night have overtaNed the capacity OF the
road.
Iardela's Band will be continued every
night in the dance pavilion and the same
excellent service for refreshments IN the
galleries and for lunches and dinner in
tl,a restaurant will be continued.
During last week $4,000 people were
at the park. The dance pavilion has real
ly made the place as transient resort
and the picnic parties during the day
time make Westhampton a live summer
spot
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kANDOLPH-MACON
alumni Meeting and Portrait Presenta-
ton to Literary Society.
tsnec,al Dispatch 10 The Times. y

tsrccial Dispatch 70 Tho Times.
ASHLAND, VA. June THE Ran
ro,pn- Macon College commencement this
year will be unusually suspicious. On
Sunday, June Is. Rev. ]. w. Duffy. D. D..
of Washington u. c., will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon in Duncan Me-
mortal at II A NJ. AL night. Rev. G.. II.
Spooner, of Richmond. will preach the
annual sermon before the Y. NJ. C. A.
on TUESDAY evening, juno Il. in the
college chapel. the Washington Literary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
paoon,, ,v Public library.

The Board Of Managers of Rosemary
Library win meet on Tuesday, June 10th.
81 No. 5 South Third Street. at $50 p
NJ. This vii, be the last meetlns until
Ont har
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
COMMENCEMENT FLOWERS.

we have the finest BEAUTIES. Pink and
White Roses, Carnations. Sweet Peas
and Baskets for the ccmmencements.
Call and see them. MANN s BROWN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
For a Worthy Cause.

On Friday, June 18th, there will be
lawn marty between Shafer and Harri-
SON Streets. It will begin at 5 o'clock p.
M. for the accommodation of children,
and will continue through the evening.
refreshments. music and Rotations will
combine to make the occasion pleasant
one.
The object will be the raising of fund
with which to equip the Virginia Home
for Incurables with lightning rods Twice
within the past year the fiom ne p mas been
etr,,cl-s bv 1iphtning. Many Of the twenty
seven patients are unable to walk.
The Yale expositor., 1902-12-26
Christmas i'm Manfown.
A Mining Camp story.


Mantown" had been showed In for.
" days. IL was on the night before a
Christmas the thing happened which |
am going 10 tell you. You will not
IND Mantown on the map OF Callfor.
MA Tor the reason that IL mostly
ceased TO be before the map was made.
When the Parson. who was an early
riser threw the wet fiourGack he had
wiped his hands and face on at my
head and said: The old lady up
there's pickin' her geese. Tom" and
Polaris and looked out and saw the
ieathery white flakes falling. we
laughed. When II kept On and on tlll
the snow was nine feet deep the laugh
was on the other side OF our mouth
The snow settled and froze, and we
were In for Il.
There was whisky enough and pro.
visions enough. so that we did not
fear dying OF thirst and hunger, but
We were pining for amusement.
Forty days and forty nights shaking
dice and playing poker at the Red
Goose had become monotonous. The
Red Goose was a saloon. The way II
got It's name was this-which is also
the beginning OF the end OF the thing
that happened IL was all finished
the saloon was. and ready for bust
ness, and a big smooth signboard
waiting TO be painted. but there wasn't
a man there could paint Il. We were
falling into the way OF speaking OF II
as "Old Bob's" when along came q
dandy looking young chap
Old Bob asked him II he could paint
sign for a saloon. lie asked what
kind OF a sign was wanted. Old Bob
told him he wanted figure OF great
originality and one that would tell the
name without any printed matter. lie
always put on airs in his speech when
he thought he knew more than the
other fellow did and the dandy chap
was modestlooking. In spite OF his
clothes.
Well. the stranger took the Job. and
when IL was done and put up over the
door and old Bob came out TO size II
up he was roaring mad. lie swore he
wouldn't pay for II. The figures paint
ed on IL was a big red goose. The
painter called all the town TO prove
that he had painted according to order
by asking each one separately what II
vas. Every one OF them said. Red
Goose" lie then asked polntedly II
Il was not OF great originality" and
every one TO n man said Il was the
first red goose they had ever seen.
So old Bob had to pay for the sign
and set up the drinks besides.
II was that night spoke of-tho
The Yale expositor., 1902-12-26

and her idea OF duty became very
much modified. In fact. she com
planned OF the trouble the baby was
giving her. In addition to which there
was a trihe of jealousy. Mr.. Wer'
theimcr devoted all his time TO the in
fant and none To her. True, she had
never invited his caresses, but that
did not make any difference: the baby
had wedged In between them, and she
was crowded out of her rightful,
though unappropriated place.
The matter rankled In Mrs. Wer.
theimer's mind. and the thought OF
getting rid OF IL grew in her heart.
So IL was, that one night when Mr.
Werthelmer had hurried home. ready
for a romp before supper. there were
no signs OF life In the house; no bark
ing dog, no singing bird. no Growing
baby
Where's baby?' he inquired OF his
stern.faced wife. with a sudden mis-.
trust in his heart.
"Oh. yes. II always baby, baby.
nothing but baby answered the
woman. petulantly. Il suppose you
wouldn't have cared II had caught
my death OF cold. or worked my fin.
gers TO the bone waiting on II. as long
as you could have something 10 play
with. | made up my mind last night.
after had gotten up three times TO
attend TO Il. that | would not be I'm.
posed upon any longer. so this morn.
ing | took II to the Founding Asylum
and"
"You-took--that-poor-child 20
an asylum stammered Mr.. werthei-
mer with sudden anger and curl OF
contempt on his lips. You took that
little motherless child TO public ln.
stitution after promising its father
that you would take it's mothers
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not say u, because know now that
| was wrong. My heart Is big enough
for both YOU and the baby, so let us
so after IL before We do anything
else
But the baby was not there another
woman who wanted n baby having
taken IL away. IL was too late mat
evening 90 do more. so procuring the
address. Mrs. Wertheimer resolved 10
start after her baby early In the
morning-it was her baby now. truly.
A vigorous. impatient pull at the
bell and a young woman with weak
childish face appeared There were
races of recent tears, and the cheeks
were red with much rubbing.
III this Is Mrs. Harris, permit me TO
enter and state the object of my
visit" said Mrs. Wertheimer, with
many misgivings.
But when she had entered. she
heard a baby's soft gurgle. and sure
enough, there was her baby on the
bed I'm an Inner room, as sweet and as
dimpled as ever. making the best OF
T. In her strange quarters. Mrs. Wer'
iheimer told her story and begged
Mrs. Harris to let her have the baby
lack.
Il can never be happy without H."
sho confessed. with tears running
down her cheeks.
We'll, now. isn't that funny" said
Mrs. Harris. IL made up my mind
that I must have a baby because all
uiy friends were poking fun at me for
being without one. SO | thought
would surprise ny husband and
have one here some night ready for
him when he got home. But. my
gracious. you should have heard him.
lie was as MAJ as March hare and
wanted TO know what | meant by