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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
LIEUTENANT DERBYSHIRE.
Commissioned by the President Id the Rezu>
lar Army.
(srecial Dispatch to The Times.)

Tsnnrioi Dispatch to The Times.)
LEXINGTON, "A, Jan. 6:-The excel
,cnce OF the military Training has again
been recognized 10y President Roosevelt
IN the appointment of two graduates 10
nositions in the army. Captain e. a
Jorbyshirc. of Richmond, Va, now acting
Professor at the Virginia Military Nsti-
ate has received notice Of his appoint
mont as lieutenant TO serre in a proVls-
;onal regiment in Porto Rico. He grad
,,atad in 1899. Mr.. Aristotles Moreno, OF
central America. likewise graduate IN
800 has also been appointed to Ieu-
tenantcy in the army.
Mr. n. l. Mallery, of Waverly. va,
has purchased the Buena Vista Advocate
,,Iart at Buena Vista, and will begin tins
1yoe,, the publication OF the paper under
80 fo-noer. name. Mr. Mallory is an ea-
.>1.,iancefS newspaper man The Advocate
49,. s;ecnnfipGed several months ago.
Wassrs. C. W. Hancock s Son, builders.
of west Appomattox, Va, have secured
No contract for building the new bank
;r7c, f,ol,se for the First National BANK Oh
lexington. The building will occupy the
cite of the rompSins building. on Main
sweet adjoining the courthouse square.
- r,i,l he an Imposing structure, three sto-
,.es high of brick, with glay limestone
cummings. The first floor Will be occu-
,,;e5 h. the bank and the Lexington post
otfice. while the second and third floors
vii, be used for Offices.
WORK will begin at once and be pushed
:. cor,nletion. The building Is estimated
~ rost from aS25 600 to $50 COZ Tho build
ing throughout will have mooern cohVe-
1lienceS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07

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come only from wholesome food. thor
oughly digested. a ffty-ceHt box OF Stu
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Henry Kirkpatrick, of Lawrence, Mass,
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should make it a daily practice to use
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I have done 50 myself and I know pos
itiveIy that owe my present health and
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From the time I was % when I grad
uated from school with broken health
from overwork until I was 34..I scarcely
knew what it was TO be free from
stomach weakness: had no appetite
whatever for breakfast and very little
for any other meal.
I had acidity and heartburn nearly
every day and sometimes was alarmed
by irregularity and palpitatfon of the
heart, but all this gradually disappeared
after 7 began using stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets and I can eat my meals with
relish and satisfaction which had not
known since was a growing boy
Mrs. James Barton. OF Toronto, Cana
da writes: Tor eighteen months /
suffered from what supposed was blats-
der and kidney trouble. and took medf-s
cine from three different doctors with
out any sign Of cure. I felt so III at last
I was hardly able 20 do my work.
IT thought would try a box OF Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets and see II they
would make me feel better. never really
thinking had dyspepsia. but after only
three or four tablets had bnen taken all
the acid trouble disappeared and than
discovered I had had acid dyspepsia,
while the doctors had been treating me
for kidney and bladder trouble AID ono
Of them treated ME for rheumatism.
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st am so thankful for finding a cure so
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the change they have made In me.
Mr.. Thomas Scale Mayfleld, Calf.
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like them to keep the stomach right
Mr.. E.. II. Davis. OF HAMPTON. Va-.s
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
Sinai pox in Tazewe!l County.

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
TAZEWELL. VA, Jan. 6-Bob john
son (coloredD who lives between Taze-
well and the Station, has the smallpox,
and a rigid quarantine of his house is
enforced. A high enclosure has been
erected in front Of his house, and, With
the assistance of guards, no one Is per
mitted to approach 1t.
Mayor E. l.. Greever has warned ell
persons living in the immediate vicinity
Of Johnsons house not to enter the town.
and has instructed the town sergeant to
arrest anyone violating this order.
The Board of Health has ordered the
compulsory vaccination of all persons
within the corporate limits of TazeWell.
There are eight cases IN the country.
seven in one family and one IN another.
Proper steps have been taken to guard
and quarantine all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
GnGk-Age
fsncrial. D,snatch 70 The Timcs

Especial Dispatch TO The Iimcs.)
FARMN1LLE, VA. Jan. 6.-The home
Of Mr.. B. w. Agee, buckingham county.
was the scene of beautiful marriage on
Wednesday evening last, when his daugh-
ter, Miss Halle w, was married to Mir.
George Cook. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. J. Spencer, IN his
usual beautiful ard impressive manner.
The bride was beautifully attired in
white, whiio the groom wore the usual
black The attcndents We're as follows:
Miss Mary Agree. with Mr.. Bocock Spen-
Ger; Miss Fannie Forbes. with Mr. Early
Fore: Miss Annie Fore, with Mr.. John
Forbes. Hiss Sis o'Brien, with Mr.. Joe
Cook
The narlors were beautifully decorated
with evergreens interviewer into many
attractive designs.
The bride is a bright and attractive
young lady loved aud admired by :
large circle of friends and acauaintances
The groom is 4 prominent merchant re-
siding near Arcanum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
NEGROES SHOOT OFFICERS.
He Places Them In jail Before Having HE
Wound Dressed.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)

Especial l'lSpdlcG 10 Inc 1iuieS.J
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Jan. e.
sheriff I. A. Harris, of spotsylvanIa
county, was badly shot in the nand late
yesterday afternoon, while arresti-,g
Milton Pryor and Hanks Beazley, both
colored, near Spotsylvania Courthouse.
The men We're charged with stealing cat
tle Sheriff Harris succeeded in falling
both parties at Spotsylvania Courthouse,
and his wound was afterwards dressed
by his son, DR.. w. A. Harris.
At a negro festival at Rhoadesville,
Orange county, just before Christmas. IN
an alteration Beverley Carter shot Ran
do,ph Thompson from the effects Of
which Thompson has since died Carter
has been arrested and lodged IN Jail at
Orange Courthouse,
DR. II. Stone, the venerable physician
of Stafford county, now eghty-hVe years
old still in active practice and practi-
toner in the same community FOR over
sixty years, is suffering from the effects
OF a severe fall, and is temporarily dis
aioled.
Mr.. James M. Henderson, of King
George. fell and sustained a compound
fracture Of his leg, while attempting to
eject a disorderly character from MS
store The break is very bad one.
Miss Jane Wilson died Of old age at
her home, near Mountain View, STAFFORD
county, aged ninety years.
Ex-senator W A. Little. who has been
at the Mary Washington Hospital Tor
some weeks under treatment for acute
rheumatism, left that institution yester-
day much improved, and to-day left for
washington to press several cases before
the United States Court Of Claims.
Mr.. Noah Fritter, one of Stafrords Old
est citizens, Is dead, aged ninety years.
Lucinda F1tzhuglr, co!ored, formerly a
slave of MIR Charles Smith, of 'Moratlco
Hall" Richmond county, supposed to be
the Oldest person in the Northern Neck
died a few days ago. aged nnety-eisi.t
years.
The week Of prayer services opened
at the Christian Church tonight. and
were largely attended Addresses were
made by Rev. DR.. j. w. hoseoro ana Re'.
Decatur Edwards.
Miss Eva Gordon and Miss Eliza FORBES,
both well known ladies of this city, are
extremely i'll.
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Verdict for Damages.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 6.-The suit OF
HIrs. Sarah Frances Morein against the
Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Company,
Sewell's Point Electric Railway, was
tried in the Court of Law and Chancery
to-day. Mrs Morein asked damages IN
$1,000, alleging that she was hurt by fall-
ing from the car Indiana, on twenty
sixth Street, last summer She alleges
that the car did not stop when she started
to a1ight, and thereby caused her to fall.
Conductor Goodrich swore that she
jumped off before the car stopped, al
though he cautioned her against doing So
The jury, gave Mrs. Morein verdict
for s2,Coo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
New Orle ans Races.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Jan. 6.-Nellie
Waddeh and Circus were the winning
favoritts to-day. Summaries:
First vace-selling. one mile-Nyx doo to
y first, Ida Penzance & to y second,
Ell Ghor Il, to y third Time, 1:42.
Second race-six furlongs-Lingo g to
y first, Orla e to y second. Siphon q to
y third. Time, lila.
Third race-one mile, selling-Garter
Ban &c to y first. Hutch Miller GO to y
second, Henry Of Franstamar Is to y
third. Time, 1:42
Fourth race-handicap, six furlongs-
Nellie Waddell Is to s. first, Semicolor
& to y second, st. Uthtert QS to 81
third. Time, 1:1S.
Fifth race-one mile and three-six-
teenths. selling-Governor Boyd Is to y
first, Campus 6 to y second, Major Man
sir q to y third. Time. 2:03
Sixth race-one mile and fifty yards
Circus & to 81 first, King Titus 90 to y
second. The Way GO to y third. Time,
1:45
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
Racing at Charleston.
(Rv Associated Press !,


CHARLESTON. S. c.. Jan. 6.-All the
favorites were beaten at the Exposition
race track to-day, Weather fine: track
fast. Summaries:
First race, selling. for three-year-ol ds
and upward, seven furlongs-Gale Todd
first, Economic second. Millstream third.
Time, 1888 H.
Second race selling, for three-year-olds,
five furlongs-Dr. Worth first Jim Scan
Ian second, Botina third. Time, 10. Ia.
Third race, selling. for three-year-olds.
six furlongs-zanone first, Ellis second.
yentoro third. Time 1:19 ga
Fourth race. selling, for three-year-olds
and upward, one n.ile-Ben Ofallon first.
Frank B. second. Handcun third. Time.
LAG 3-4.
Fifth race, selling for four-year-olds,
i've ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS first. Gratia
second Passaic third. Time. 1:N 81.
Nl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
THE BABY SHOT.
Killed ID It's Mothers Arms by Stray
Bullet,
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
LUNENBURG c. H, VA. Jan. G-The
infant child OF Ann Smith (colored, Of
Lunenburg county, was killed by PTS
toll ball while the woman was sitting by
her llreside holding the child in her arms.
The woman lives near w. M. Bagley's
mill, in this county. A coroner's Inquest
was held over the body and Doctor John
T. Morton extracted the ball from the
child's skull. A white man named John
Percy was in tho woman's room at the
time the child was killed and it is sup
posed that Percy threw a loaded pistol
shell in the fire which exploded and the
ball from the shell killed the child.
Percy Immediately made his esacpe.
He is said to be a moonshiner, formerly
from Mecklenburg county, Va, and
wanted by the United States authorities
for illicit disiliing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
DROWNED in THE HUDSON.
James Adams Indicted for Burning His Own
Farm.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
WINCHESTER, VA, Jan. ga tele-
gram to-day from !Annadalla, n. Y,
announces the drowning at that place on
Sunday ATTIC moon Of Arthur Snider, a
young unmarried white man of Win
chester, who was employed at the choco-
late factory of w. H. Baker.
Snider was skating on the Hudson and
fell III an air hole. His body has not
been recovered but, searching parties
are at work. He is survived by his
father, Morgan W. Snider, a harness
maker. two brothers, and three sisters.
The grand jury Of the county to-day
found true bill against James Adams,
charged with burning his barn several
years ago, Recently Adams made
sworn statement to the effect that he
paid Charles NfcIllwee to fire the barn.
McIllwee was arrested, but the two In
dictments presented to the grand jury
charging him with being implicated in
the burning We're dismissed. Adams gave
bond for $500 to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
CLAIM GOVERNORS
ACT ILLEGAL
Land Granted at Norfolk on Lam
Warrants Claimed as Riparias
Rights OF Others.
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The T,mes.>

NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 6-Governor MoH-
tague, having granted upon land war
rants to c. r. Mckimmie. OF Norfolk,
three-dfths of an acre of land on tha
bottom of Newton's Creek, In Norfolk
city, the grants Were recorded to-day
The land granted is held by City Attor-
ney Taylor to belong TO owners of abutt-
ing property. and to be includedsin thets
riparian rights. He says the grant is IL
legal The prior claimants. who ara
mainly women. are much stirred up oSes
TIE grant and will tight it.
Mr. Taylor says the Governor may. only
grant waste or unappropriated lands to
holders on land warrants. Much or Nor
folk is built on such lands as the Cow
ernor has granted Mr.. Mckimnlie, which
have been filled in, then built upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
LIBERTY BELL AT LURAY.
Greeted With Enthusiasm and Speeches
hiade.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Timeso
IJJRAY, VA, Jan. 6.-The special train
carrying the historic Liberty Bell arrive
in Luray tonight about s o'clock The
train was greeted by hundreds Of people,
the blowing of whistles, bands OF music
and a Grand display Of fireworks.
MIR. Robert r. Leedy, of Luray, deliv-
cred an address of welcome on behalf OF
the town. which was replied to by Mayor
Ashbridge. of Philadelphia.
The longest stop the train will make
between Philadelphia and Charleston was
made at Luray, the train remaining here
for more than two hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
TRAGEDY IN AMHERST.
Farmers Quarrel Over Horses ia the Crops
and 0ue is Killed.
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times

(opeCIaI UIsEUtCH TIC 14I7c93
AMHERST, VA, Jan. 6.-Clarence
Barnes shot and killed Charles Gilbert,
near Atwood, Saturday
Gilbert and Barnes were farmers, who
lived on adjoining plantations. They
had not been on good terms on account
of the repeated trespasSing of Gilbert
horses. Barnes put up one OF Gilbert
horses Saturday, and, when Gilbert went
for his horse they got into quarrel.
Gilbert drew pistol on Barnes. and a
few minutes later Barnes got his double
barrel shotgun, loaded with buckshot,
with which he did the fatal work.
Sentiment in the community is with
Barnes, as it is stated the shooting was
in self defenSe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
eordonsyi!le GIints.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.}
: GOhDoNSvILLE. VA, Jan. s.--The es-
tate of the late Mrs. Richard Lewis was
sold at public auction on Saturday, bring
ing a total of $1,000 for the two places.
A play entitled "A Gypsy Queen" will
be presented by Miss Ella Evans. under
the auspices OF the Ladies Memorial
Association. on MonGay evening ct the
/ inney Hall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
Fire Ia Fairfax

ESPECIAL Dispatch 20 The Times.)
FAIRFAX. VA. Jan. s.-The store, say,
and grist mill. and a large quantity OF
lumber belonging to William Stewart on
Difficult Run. about six miles northwest
from this place. were oesuoseu os NE :.
sn,,1av afternoon. Loss about 5000. All
tha family were absent at church.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from fire In the stove left burins at i
A. NJ in the store-roofn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
Thornton. and

5. Jennings. William l. Thornton. and
others. storted out fer hunt Christmas
Eve. Before going very far they col
the trail of a deer. and finally chase
him into Cub Creek. near here. The hun.
tars and dogs succeeded in keeping him
in the water till he was drowned Tho
buck weighed 237 pounds. and had seven
long prongs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
Deafness of Twelve Ycara' ~tandin:

Protracted catarrh produces deafness in
MANY cases. Capt Ben. Conner, Of To-
rcnto Canada, was deaf for IL years from
Catarrh. All treatments failed to relieve.
{ DR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder gave him
relief in one day, and In very short
while the deafness left him entirely. IT
will do as much for you, so cents.-17.
Sold hE Trasis Medicine company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07

and another near it was badly dana ged
by fire. The children We're sought after
the flames were subdued and their
charred bodies were found in the runs.
It is presumed that the children We're
playing with fire and thereby caused
the conNagration which caused their
awful death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
children burned.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)
# NORFOLK, F-A, Jan. 6.-Three col
sored children, one OF whom was an
infant. were burned to death this morn
ing when their home. between Bramble-
ton and East's barrel factory. burned at
$50 o'clock. Their mother. laundress.
went out to do days washing. leav-5
ing the children alone in the house
During her absence the house burned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
.RAYNER TALKS
OF SCHLEY CASE.
Was on the Floor Of the House
Yesterday,
ADMIRAL AT WHITE HOUSE
He Would Not Discuss the Nature of His
Interview With the President.
Gossip About What Con-
gress May Do.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Hon. Isadore
Rayner, the counsel for Admiral Schley
before the Court of Inquiry, spent some
time on the floor of the House of Repre-
sentatives to-day. He had been at the
Supreme Court. and later visited the
House, where he served as a member for
some years.
MI. Rayner Joined Representative Cum
mings, Of New York, a member of the
House Committee on Naval Affairs. and
learned from him the general situation
of affairs concerning the many bills pro-
posed in the Schley case. Mr.. Rayner
said later that his visit was without bear
ing on the Admral's case, although being
among old friends ne had taken occa-
sion to learn the general condition Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
VII Ask for a Receiver.

Especial Dlspatch to The IImesJ
NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 6-At AleSan-
dria tomorrow, United states District
ATTORNEY Allan will ask United States
Judge waddill to appoint z, receiver for
the Consumers Heat, Light and Power
Company. OF Newport News, upon Pc
tition OF George A Williams. Of Jersey
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
Sable Burned.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
FARMvILLE. VA. Jan. 6.-An IN
cendiary fire last night destroyed w. H.
Burgers stable ard contents. valued at
$3.50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
Killed a Negro.
(Sneci.I Lispatch to The Tlmcs.)

Especial dispatch to The Tlmcs.)
TARBORO, ". c., Jan. "a z. Breed
love shot and killed negro named Lam
caster Saturday morning at Wissnn $
Cross Roads Breedlove has been ar
rested, and will have a preliminary ex'
animation to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
VIII Wed To-Day.
fs,ec,.1 Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch 20 me tllnes.J
LUNENBURG COURTHOUSE. VA.
Jan 6.-Mr Herbert Curtis and Miss
Sallie B. Walker will be married to-mor-.
row, at the residence of the brides faith
er, in the county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
Hir. Lane Very III.
'snoc,a, DisDatch to Tho Times. )

Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Jan. 6,-Mr
Walter Lane, who has been desperately
i'll for several weeks. IS barely alive, and
may not live through the night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07

Mr.. Harry K. Wolcott, senior member
of the Norfolk law firm Of Wolcott. VOL
colt & Gage, is in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
VISITS THE PRESIDENT

VISITS THE PRESIDENT.
Rear-Admiral Schley called at the
White House to-day. by appointment. and
spent nearly an hour in conference with
the President. The Admiral refused to
discuss the controversy. saying that II
was of a, personal character. The Presi-
dent also declined to intimate the ma
ture os the conference.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
Fox-Huuters Kill 6 Deer.

Especial Dispatch TO The Timesl
ROUGH CREEK. Jan. "a party OF
fox hunters, including Messrs. Frank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
WHAT THEY DESIRE.

In this connection it is understood that
the friends of Admiral Schley have ex-
pressed approval of the bill which has
been introduced making the judgment OF
Admiral Dewey the judgment OF Con-
gress. However, the informal talks to-
day led to the conclusion that bill Of
this chara cteE was not likely to be re-
ported from the Naval Committee and
that if action was to be taken it must
be on one OF the various other plans
handing