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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
No Other Matter Attracting as
Much Attention of Citizens.
THE MEN WHO ARE RUNNING
sisyer Taylor, Who Has Filled the Office
fol. Several Terms. and Captain
Mccarthy, Known as the LiYs
wire, tbe Only hspI
rauis-Their CD
recrs.


Not since the famous ElIyson- Cahocn
contest for Mayor, when ttlcnmona vas
rising from the throes of RECONSTRUCTION,
have her people been SO deeply interested
II q municipal struggle as tiley are to-
cay. and 1t is no exagg.eration TO say
That every other Office to be filed, at the
coming spring election pales into insig-
nifiicance beside that OF chief magistrate,
for which Captain Carlton Mccarthy and
Mayor Richard NJ Taylor, arc the as
4 piraats.
Indeed, il is not putting it too strongly
10 say that Richmond people are paying
more attention to this, than 10 any other
matter CT public interest. however. impoT-
! tant in it's nature The Constitutional
4 Convention; the Legislature and the COM
4 tns Congressional fight are all matters OF
4 Importance, but They do not attract like
the maEoralty fight.
Men gather on street corners as they
20 to and from their daily work aud
discuss thu situation eagerly with one
another; and at night the hotel Hobbies
arc tllronged with local politicians
whose only topic is the great fight Ter
mayer of the city. Hon. John Z. Epps
is q candidate against Sheriff Hughes
and Claiborne Epps wants to succeed
sergeant Smith, bat their names are
rarely heard, although they are four OF
TtIchnond'S most popular public men.
Important as any one realizes the Council
light TO he, the candidates are having
a hard struggle 10 attract public notice,
and in short, the only real thing before
The people now is the fight for mayor
HAS HARDLY BEGUN.
Eut interesting as the contest seems
at present, 1t may be said TO have but
hardly begun. Up to this time the Live
Wire as Capt. Mccarthy has dub5ed
himself, has had the speaking end of
the CANVASS all TO himself, and it may De
truly said that he has been the whole
show. Honest Dick: for The flrSt time
IA his long and successful public career,
has remairded perfectly CLIENT and has
declined to make any public uttcrance
either on the stump or through. the press
Everyone believes, however, that shortly
after the committee meets this week, to
fix date for the primary, the popular
mayor will take the stump, ana tel the
peopIe why lie again desires their votes.
His appearance III the campaign 1s aIA-
;ously awaited, as tho voters arc curious
10 know What defense he Will make III
the face of the sweeping indictments
I brought out against his pubic record
by Captain Mccarthy in his speeches up
20 this time.
The appearance Of Capt. Mccarthy and
Mayor Taylor on the same platform IN
iil7n canvass, is eagerly awaited, and it is
believed that there is no escape from IL,
in the early future. This combination
will easily fill the largest hall III Rich
1nond. at any hour of the day or night
and a sulphuric storm is anticipated
when The two spectacular orators finally
lock horns in debate.
WHO THE MEN ARE.
Carlton Mccarthy and Dick Iaylor
are both men Of innate bravery The
former entered the Confederate army
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
CHICAGO LINES.
Negotiations in Progress to. Effect eousoli.
datiou.
(Ey Associated Press-)

CHICAGO. ILL., Feb. S.-The consolida-
ton of the principal Traction Interests OF
Chicago. and possibly the elevated roads.
is tho object of negotiations now IN pro-
gress here and in New York, says the
Inter0cean. -.--.-
Furthermore it is probable. it is said.
that this is but 4 preliminary step to the
merging of traction lines of five or more
Of the principal cities of the country, into
one great combination. probably the cor
porated reported to- be i'll process. sfa1or-
nation in New fors. s-rss57a 49,.
Tho local combination and The. giant
national concern are being planned. SAYS
the Inter-ocea,..by the .Nhitney.--:Eii
wieiuer-Ftyan syndicate New = 2El: and
Philadelphia. capitalists, with the aid OF
J. Pierpont Morsan.s q. II eiarss',-F no is
now in Chicago. is belsved-t to have Charge
of the local deal The syndicate, has re-
Gently been negotiating for the sale OF the
Cleveland and Detroit. Traction lines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09

when STRIPPING of the play ground,
hardly strong enough to shoulder a. mus
kct, and he followed Lee and his ragged
soldiers TO the hills OF .sppoInattoS. lie
was born in Richmond, and has declared
his purpose to die where he has spent
the best years Of his life. He is the
special accountant of the city, and has
held the Office since it was created several
years ago. Hc has been a lifelong stu
dent OF the science of government, and is
an expert accountant and authority on
municipal auairs Considering his opPor-
tulities, Capt. Mccarthy has made remark
able strides in gaining education. and be
possesses a wonderful storo OF informa-
ton on all subjects. He is an author OF
come distinction, having written several
popular books on, his recollections OF the
war. Captain Mccarthy has devoted the
greater portion of his life to the profess
sion of bookkeeping and to work as en-
pert accountant, He was for some time
secretary and treasurer of the Old Do
minion Building and Loan Association oil
this city.
WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE,
captain Mccarthy is about fifty-five
Years of age lie is small and why OF
stature in striking contrast with the big
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
Mir. Kimm II Moves Up.

Notices have been posted in promlS
uent rlaces at the Old Dominion Iron and
Nail Works that on and after Monday,
February 10th. Mr.. kimmell will take
full charge of all departments Of tho
company as general assistant superin-
tenoent under MIR. Robert Blankenship,
general superintendent 80
His large number OF friends will no Doubt
be glad to hear of Mr.. kimmelrs success
with the company whom he has faithfully
and successfully served for SOME tWentS
odd years as chief engineer ana ipudda
foreman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
Secret and Social Affairs.

I4ocal-Union, No. S7.sfTheatrical Stage
Employees have issued invitations fol,
their first annual ball to be given at
Ionticello Hall Thursday night. March
9Th.
The tAcorn Club one of the most
popular dancing clubs of this city. will
hold their next, grand ball ION Monday
February 10th, at $50 2. u. to A. Al.
at Belvidere Hall. This organization Of
which George McSweney is president.
Claude Wilson, vice-president: Berry
5tainback, treasurer; Lewis N Little sec
retary is composed of one hundred and
swenty-tiyeS of the most popular young
people of Richmond.
\ general conclave of Fellowship
zHuling,@ No; ss1#o the F'raternal Mystic
Circle wilisbe-held Monday night FEB.
10Th, at their lodge roc ms. Davidson
Hall, corner Seventh and Broad Streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
HIS CAREER AS MAYOR.

In 1894 Capt. Taylor became a candidate
for Mayor and was nominated with great
case over Mr.. Joseph c. Dickinson and
the late Col. w. E. Tanner. He has sue
ceeded himself at each subsequent cleo
ton, and is consequently rounding out
his fourth term at present. Mayor Tay-
Tor is an exceptionally popular man with
all classes of citizens, as is attested by
the fact that lie has been four times
nominated for Chief Magistrate Of the
citv over strong oppositions. He is u man
who believes in standing by his friends.
and those who know him best declare
that he was never known to betray a
trust In the Board of Aldermen Captain
Taylor won the appcllation OF Honest
Dick and 1t has followed him through
all the lights and shadows Of his sub
seauent political career Mayor Taylor
is indeed a diamond i'll the rough" and
his success in politics has been largely
due 10. his conceded honesty and his
unique manner OF dealing with pubic
questions. A great many interesting am
ecdotes. are told of his; public life; Once
while a member of the Board OF Aldermen
hi, is said to have introduced a resolution
to build the crematcry IN the heart or
the residence portion of the WeSt-Lnd-
The next morning the laboring people IN
The lower section Of the city were al
teGchlnS their eililui elt ~ iio' i.o 80
in rr.;ss. Before all audience OF his ola
jefferson Wlrd constituents. he met Colo
mel I5arwood wien the latter opposed HIN
for Mayor Unfortunately, the popular
Colonel was we'll grooroed and wore a
iarnoi1d ring on his little finger. When
thc Iayor came to reply tins was his
sneec17: .'Fellow-citize..s, don't wear
diamond rings; ] am friend Of the plain
i,eo,ie.,' This caught the crowd anu
s.fIouest Dick" got the votes.
Exactly what turn the campaign Is. so
ing Ia take no one is prepared Just, now
to say, but it is safe bet that 1t VIII
he the hottest fought out in Richmond III
ma ryaycarS,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
G. Chandler. ph. D.; Joseph "

4. c. Chandler, PHI. d., Joseph w.
Southall and Robert. Lee Traylar.: s9
Each member Of the faculty of Nlltian
and Mary College is j member OF the so-
cietv. besides ono OF two other members
in Williamsburg. Some of the NorrotS.
members are: Col. William Lamb, Eo-.
bert NJ. Hughes, Tazcwell Taylor. Ed
ward w. James and Rev. Beverly u.
Tucker. Other names are Samuel reor-ss
don Cumming, of Hampton, G. Waiter
Mapp, of Accomac; Judge GOODWIN, or
Ncttoway; Professor Harrison. or tl,s
University OF Virginia, DR.. Henry \.
White. of washington and Les .unlFcr-
sity, and Wilson Miles cary, of BATH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
scHLEY ARRIVES
He Reached Washington from his seu'hsrz
Tour Yesterday.
fBv tssoci,t.t. Press. !

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. s.-Kear-
Admiral and Mrs. Schley arrived in
Washington this morning from their
Western and Southern trip, and went at
once to their apartments III the Richmond
The severe cold. from which the Admiral
has been suffering. has greatly improved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
In the Federal Building.

pat;tions lin involuntary bankruptcy
vers filed Yesterday in the United States;
District Court by T. +. 7 THOMPSON, "a
teanlster,, Of this city: and Mrs. julia a.
NIoffett. OF Barton Heights. throush their
attorney. w. II. Beveridg
4 discharge in bankruptcy vas granted
Yesterday morning by JudgezNsa d 10 70
Henry Smick, a slate-rooter, .fs ''! ~ u
The. city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
Study baesa Railway.
nv a.soclatsd .Press.Y+

LIMA. PERU. Feb. s.-The Peruvian
Government has granted, to- Alfred Mac
cune and James Hassin. both Ameri-
cans, permission TO study fes one year
the plans OF concession for a railroad
from Chancay, Department OF Lima or
Huacho. on the bay OF that to
Cerro de Pasco, in -the-Deparcnent OF
Iunin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09

ito nearly all the secret orders in. the
city. When Mayor. Taylor removed his
residence to Clay Ward his friends
ought him out for Alderman and he
defeated Major James II. Capers for a
seat III that Eody Of a handsome maJor1-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
Iosa nsk,n s.mm,s'.
-(By Associated Press. },

LONDON. Feb s,-Asbronze medallion
memorial of the late John Ruskin was
unveiled at noon today III Wsstniinstef.
i bhev nv Mrs. Arthur Severn. Ruskin's
cousin. in the presence OF a distinguishes
catheriny The memorial is III the Poets
corner above the Sir Walter Scott rnemo-
rial and beside the Oliver Goldsmith ise-
dalton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09

pastor G. p. stealey, of Brcadus- Me-.
mortal Baptist Church, will consider II
tha morning service Some illustrations
I re. i bvS jesus, and at night the sub
iact will be People Who Have Walls
About Them" So IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09

Braiu-worsers need a food that cons
.tairs I, raxirnum OF nutrition in q u,lfti-
n,nn. of bulk. tIhis result has been at
.,ained il, aIAE.TA-NI,TA. Ask orr gro
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
important i Getting.

There will be avery important meet
ing of, the Sons and Daughters ofSZien
to-day at . T. A.. III Smiths Hall.
corner Fifths-and Marshall. MIR. Philip
Jacobson. Of New y ork. who is a great
Hebrew scholar and n writer of note
Will address the meeting. Other speeches
will be made after whic Ii important.
business viii he ira nsacted Everybody
is cordially invited to attend it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09

Miss BESSIE ErGuse is visiting the Miss
ess tiodoiu. at EaIbpursr lie.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19
WHITE POST.

Rev. +. a. Temple. rector, preached AT
Meade Memorial Church on Sunday morn
ing. He delivered a very interesting lecture
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Or. W r. stuart, who has been very
I'LL for some weeks, is very much improved.
Mrs. ID Meade. jr.. spent Friday last in
Berryville, the guest Of Miss Jane c. Moore.
Mrs. \. p. Furgurson. of Riverton, is here
un visit 10 her sister Mrs. John Bowie
Mrs. Mamie b. Pamplin. who has been
here for some time on visit TO her sister,
returned To her home, Johnson City. Tenn.
on Monday last. Mrs Mccarthy and her
little daughter, Evelyn, accompanied her as
far rs Roanoke.
Messrs. fairfield and Arthur Conrad have
returned from visit to New York They
were accompanied by DR.. F. Atkinson, OF
Great Falls, Mont.
~ p Furgurson, agent Of the n. & W. r.
r. at Front Royal made a short visit to the
Village on Sunday
Mr. c. w. Fritts has sold to James Hall
of Warren county, his thoroughbred higl
jumper, Jack Frost, and his fast trottinl
mare by Black Prince.
HAPPY John
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19
BOWLES.
JNo. \. T. GRresBY.

Mrs Charles Harris has been called to
Spottsylvania county. by the serious illness
of her father, Mr.. Robert Beverly.
Mr.. B. 5 Morgan, of Washington. d. c..
spent Saturday and Sunday with his wife
and son at "ROsemOnt."
Mr.. Hilary Burch Of Washington, is at
home at Goshen" for few days.
What might have been quite a serious
accident happened Sunday as Mrs J. W.
Burch. two boys, and little daughter were
returning from the home of Mrs. Fanny
Morgan. The oldest boy. Kerfoot, was
carrying his little sister in front of him on
horseback when the horse fell. throwing
them both over his head. Happily, the
ground was soft and covered with snow. and
neither were hurt.
Mr. LeHew Mckay has been in the
"Rockland' neighborhood for the past
week.
We noticed IN last weeks issue that one
Of the reporters thinks It would be a good
idea to have some stories from some of the
brilliant, writers for the COURIER. Well, as
soon a. that one will send in the first one,
we will try TO follow-if we succeed or not
SHENANDOAH
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19
Bridges VS.. Roads.

These are the questions for the taxpayers
of the County to consider, because if they
build bridges there will be nothing done for
the roads, and if they make good roads there
will be no bridge built across the Shenan-
GOah river; and. Judging from past exper-
fence, it is doubtful if either will be done
Some people talk and write flippantly about
building bridges across the river, as though
they possessed that wonderful Lamp of AL
addin, and that all you had to do would be
to give it a rub with your hand and a mag
niticent structure would span the river with
all the beauties of Greek architecture; but
instead OF possessing this Lamp, you have
TO rub the pocket books of the taxpayers of
this County, and, when you touch that. it
ceases TO become a substantial question and
becomes hard business proposition. No
doubt bridges are very desirable things, and
if we had plenty of money we might be
just fled in entering upon the work, but
wish TO place before your readers the two
objects that head this article. and ask them
which they would prefer. One or the other
would have to go by the board, because it is
folly to talk of doing both. have no dOnbt
people who pay no taxes, or very little.
would like TO shuttle the burden on people
who would have the bill to pay. The cOun-
try is full of such patriotic and public spir-
tied citizens. l notice in the COURIER that
our Delegate in the Legislature has offered a
bill in that body authorizing the Board of
Supervisors to borrow the sum of $4,000 to
build two bridges, one at Castleman's and
one at Berry Ferry There is no DrOViSion
in this measure submitting this question to
the taxpayers of the County, which think
would be the fair and right thing to do.
Perhaps Mr.. Smith is like the man in COM
edy ] once witnessed many years ago He
visited all the sales in his section and bought
great deal of trumpery and stored it in the
garrett, telling his wife il would come in
use some time and was a good thing to have
about the house. Finally one day he came
home with a coffin; his wife was astounded
at this exhibition of his mania and wanted
to know what in the name Of Heaven he
had bought that for. He made his usual
answer that it Was a good thing to have
about the house, and would come in use one
OF these days. SO think Mr.. Smith must
have thought this privilege was a good
thing To have on hand. that the Board of
supervisors might salt it down with plenty
OF salt, 50 that some future generation. after
our population mas become great in num-
! bers and wealth, it could be unearthed and
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19
Reduced Rates to the West.

Commencing March l aud daily
thereafter, until April 30. 1902, the
Wisconsin Central Ry. will sell
Settlers tickets from Chicago to
points IN Montana, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington. aud British Columbis,
at greatly reduced rates. For detail
ed information inquire of nearest
Ticket Agent, or address II. ID.
CAMPBELL, ID. =. A., 2lS Pike Build
ing. Cincinnati. O.; or w. II. ALLEN,
gu Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa:
or JAS. q. POND, Gent Passenger
Agt.. Milwaukee, Wis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19

At the request of an ex- Confederate
soldier, we publish the engagements of
the Stonewall Brigade:
Manassas Plains, July 21, 1861.
Kernstown, March %, 1862.
Mcdowell, May 8, 1862.
Winchester Banks rOute), May 25,
1862.
Port Republic, June 8, 1862.
Cold Harbor, June 81, 1862.
Malvern Hill. July 1, 1862.
Cedar Run slaughter Mountain), Au-
gust 8, 1862
Manassas, No 9, August %, 90, 80, 1852.
Chantilly, September 2, 1862.
Sharpsburg (Antietam), September 5,
1862.
Harper's Ferry, September IA. 1862.
Kearneyville, October 10, 1862.
fredericksburg, December Is, IA, 1862.
Charlottesville, May 2, 3, 1863
Winchester, No. 2, June IA, Is, 1858.
Gettysburg, July /, 2, 3, 1853
Beaton (skirmish), November s, 1868
Payne's Farm Mine Rnn), November
81, 1868.
Morion's Ford (skirmish), February
10, 1864.
The Wilderness, May 5, 1854
Spottsylvania Courthouse, May II
1854
Harrison House, May 1S. 1864
Nye River. May 10, 1854.
Bethesda Church, No. 1, May 30, 1864
Bethesda Church. No. 2, June 2, 1864
Monocacy, July 10, 1854
Smokers Ferry (skirmish), July 18
1864.
Kernstown, No. 3. July "a. 1864.
Winchester. No. 3, July "a, 1864.
Shepherdstown, August 5, 1864.
NewtOwn (skirmishD, August II. 1864
Winchester, No. 4, August IL, 1854.
p and w. railroad (skirmish), August
25. 1864.
Winchester, No. 8, August IL. 1864.
Fishers Hill, September "a, 1864.
Bell Grove, October 3, 1854.
Harcher's Run Burgess Mild, FebFu-
airy 6. 1865,
Appomattox, April o, 1855.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19
The Proposed Dog Tax.

The following bill has been intro
duced by Mr. Smith, and being of general
interest we publish in full.
A Bill to provide for taxation of dogs
in the county of Clarke, and protection
of sheep therein.
1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Virginia, That it shall
be the duty of the commissioner of the
revenue for the County of Clarke to
tax annually, commencing with the year
1908, at the time of enlisting taxable
property, list of all dogs, male and
female, with the name of the owner OF
person in whose possession the same
may be found. upon the oath of affirma.
tion Of the owner or housekeeper, or the
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19
sus Act.

In the slang parlance of the day
we frequently hear one person say
to another, "you are brick" We
are told the expression signifies APP
prevail. There are not many Repre-
sentatives in the General Assembly
of Virginia who hope to receive this
salutation from their several con-
stituencies on their return home.
But we venture to say it could be
safely applied, in any event, if the
James river mud does not soon settle.
1t will be easy to make bricks out of
the Legislators if they continue
drinking Richmond water for any
length of time.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19
New Advertisements,
Order of Publication.
Commissioners Office,

Commissioner Office,
BcrryNille, Va. March Is, 1902
Geo. &. RicamOre,
The Berrvville Land & improvement Co.
Extract from a decree OF the Circuit Court
OF Prince William county, entered in the
above named cause Octs,Ser 10. igO2:
''The Court doth adju,ske, order and decree
that this cause bc re-committed To X. >. Is:
Smith, who is hereby appointed Special
Commissioner of this Court for the purpose.
To re-exccute the decree entered in this cause
on the nth day of July, 1899, which decree
is in the words amt figures following cine
Court, without now passing on the questions
raised by said petition, anu said answer
thereto, doth adiudsc order and decree that
the cause be referred To Black burn smith, u
Special Commissioner for the purpose OF ex.
ecuting this decree who will ascertain and
report to the Court the amount of costs
thereto secured i'm this cause; the amount OF
costs paid, and by whom paid; the amount
of costs now remaining unpaid. and To whom
due: the names of the parties who are re-
sponsible for the costs inc .rred in the prose
cutiOn of this suit and in what proportions
and out of what funds the costs heretofore
accrued i'm this cause are payahle); and said
Commissioner is directed To specially report
what funds i'm this cause are liable Co pay.
ment of said costs and in whose hands said
funds are.
Before executing this order, the Commits
si0ner executing the same will give notice Oi
the time and place of SO doing. To the par
ties in interest, by an order of publica
ton, published once a week for four sue
ceSsive weeks i'm THE CLARKE COURIsR, Q
newspaper published in Clarke County. Va.
and that such publication shall be equiva
alent TO personal service of such notice on
the parties or any of them"
All parties in interest and the creditors OF
The Berryville Land & Improvement Co.
are hereby notified that / will proceed to ex
ecute the above order of reference 1T my of
fee in Berryville, Va. Thursday. April IL
1902, and, if not completed that day, viii
adjourn the same from time 10 time unit
completed.
BLACKBURN SMITH,
Special Commissioner i'm Chancery.
4. Il WHITING, Z. q. Mar 30 q