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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
LUNtNBURU'S RAILROAD
It I raverses Fl lumber Section and
Viii Be Completed Il. the Spring.

WIZ 10 oCiltHiStSu tilC opTIi!S.
tSrecla D.sl;7 ten to The Times
MEHERRIN. VA. December a-The
work Gu the new railroad that is being
built by Atessrs. Miller & Miller, OF
Richmond. through the heavily timbered
section Of Lunenburs county. was DIS
continued on Saturday last The recent
bad weather has hindered them in their
progress, and but very little time could
be made It was thought when they
commenced the construction OF this road
that they would complete it by Novem-
her LIST, but in this they failed. as the
right of way was very rough, and they
have a.so experienced some trouble in
procuring good labor. The biggest trou-
BILE is experienced in getting the rails.
1t was reported that the Southern Rail-
way would supply thom. Owing to the
enormous demand for them it is imPos-i
sible to get them until next spring. About
twelve miles of this road has been graded
and IS ready for the track. It traverSes
a heavily tinbered, section through Lun-
tenburg. Work will be resumed in the
month. of March next, and will be COM.
57leted as rapidly as possible. Several
thousand dollars has been expended III
this enterprise. and there is no uneasi-
ness as regards it's completion.
The staYe factory of Messrs.5 ". Fl.
Crawford & Company near here has been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
WHALING POLICY SHOP
Arrest and Conviction OF a Norfolk M
gro Upon Charge Of sw milling,
(Special Dispatch to The Timcs.)

(Cl)SCldl Lis pSSSiA ~
NORFOLK, VA, December a-Charles
Harris was arrested on the uniQue charge
of beng a walking policy shop. lie IS
a brisht -looking negro man. ana is no
doubt capable OF making an excellent
business of anything he devotes MS at
.tcntion to. The evidence was that ne ue-
voted q great deal of attention to giving
lite slips of paper to various persons
mostly negroes. on the streets. But IN
one instance Detective Rose observed MIN
giving one of the slips TO a young WHITE
boy. That was one Of the causes OF the
arrest
When Harris room was searched many
papers and writing sips OF the sort used
by policy sellers were found; also the
peculiar kind OF pen that is used Tor
the purpose of preparing the slips. The
evidence was so conc usive that Judse
Taylor could not be induced to accept tne
explanati ton that the tissue paper lound
on the person ard in the room OF harris
was toilet paper. The judge inflicted q me
Of sIco, and on appeal, accepted bail for
the sum OF 5000 Other policy shops have
ceased operation to great degree SO
that if Harris be convicted and stopped
the city will be nearly free OF this form
Of sNinGluS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
ASK RECONSIDERATION
Committee of First Baptist Church VIII
Confer With Rev E. 3. Hatcher.
lSnactal D.snatch 70 TIE Timesl


NORFOLK, VA, December 3.-H. Jud-
son Niiliamso11s-a@p prominent member OF
the First Baptist Church. says the COM
,nittee of the congregation will meet Rev
E.. 3. Hatcher, the pastor, tomorrow
,:ght to discuss the subject Of his resS-
nation. The committee will attempt to
induce him to reconsider his decision to
make that resignation final. Failing in
That the committee will attempt TO learn
what will induce him to stay.
Mir. Williamson declares that Pastor
Hatcher has done exceptionally good ser
vice TO increase the church to its present
membership and influence. and the mem
Eers of the church almost unanimously
wish him to stay. He says there is ~
tiissension in the church and no reason why
AR. Hatcher should wish to leave, except
thai he may have some other enterprise
in view.
The salary:5of $500 might be increased.
if that is to be an influence in deter
mining whether Mr.. Hatcher will remain.
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this morning charged with assault and
battery on one of the mess, boys.
c.. Belnap. who was trieo III ene ~. :
siot-machine. was fined $l75 and given
eight days in jail. , j.,
Martha. Philips. a, negro prisoner IN IN
the HAMPTON iail, got cold this NOR hing
and built a fire in her cell, using her bed
clothing for fuel. She was almost sui sui.
located by the smoke before she was
rescued.
The work OF rebuilding the HeHlulehI
way building on the hampton Noi Ilal
Farm. destroyed by fire yesterday has
already been begun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
FOUNDiN THE SNOW
An Ink Pedder VIII Die from Exposure
i, Frederick County.
Special Dispatch to The Times

WINCHESTER. Va. December "a
nan. who was subsequently, found TO be
Charles Readericil, OF Chewsville, Nd.
vas found lying unconscious il the snow
along the roadside, just beyond Stevens
City, this county. last night, and physi-
clans state tonight that the man will die
from exposure. 1t was not until to-day
that his identity was learned He has
f=en unconscious since last night. and
paralysis ensued. which will cause death
frederick was vender of ink and a
tinker. It IS thought he fell from eEhaus-
ten. and lay in the snow nd bitter cold
for six or eight hours. The man is about
SIXTY years of age. and was roughly
G! esSed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10

viii convene court al 10 o'clock to-rno1
row morning when q number OF chancefE
cases will be heard.
At a meeting o. the Alexar-G ia Bar "a
ISOLATION held last SATURDAY., Mr. Earls.
was unanimously endorsed for that posi-
ton by the local association He was yes
terday elected by the State Legislature
10 the position. Mr. Barley takes the
place OF Judge }. * II. Norton res:sa
cd. The election of Mr.. Barley u t!is
position meets with general appreciation
and he is being wairnly congratulated "
his election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
LONOWELL SENT ON
w. 3. Gregory, Who Was Stricken With
PARALYSIS, is In rovng.
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Times

'spSS-di 11Sp1tCt 10 L he lltneS.)
DANVlLLE, VA. December G.-IIenry
Longwell, who shot William Stiles in the
formers saloon on last Saturday. was
sent On TO the grand jury from the
Mayors Court this morning. Stiles had
been drinking and refused TO leave the
bar at the request OF Longweu Long
we'll then drew his gun and fired, the
ball taking effect in Stiles thigh.
Mr.. ". Z. Gregory, of Chase City, who
was stricken with paralysis in the store
of c. c. Snead & Son last week, is i'm
proving very Slowly. His wife was tele-
graphed for. and is now with him. Mr.
Gregory is president Of the Chase City
Manufacturing Company.
The trial o. Arthur and Shack Wilton
and William Jones. charged with the
murder Of Jake Lee on the 18th of last
month. was called in the Corporation
Court this morning. Arthur Wilton vas
dismissed but a very strong case is
being made out against the other two
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
SMOOTH FAKIRs. THESE.
Two Young Men Who Have Been Doing
the Eastern Shore Merchants.
Special Dispatch to The Times,


Especial Dispatch to The Times,
ONANCOCE. VA. December 1.-TWO
nice-looking young men have been trav-
cling in a dobulc team vehicle. with
driver. through the Maryland and Eir-
sinia Peninsula taking people. Their sag
is the change game: and it is also stated
they passed counterfeit money. They
would go into a store and buy a bag of
tobacco. pay for it with a ten dollar.
and if the bill was not counterfeit they
tobacco. pay for it with a ten dollar bill.
in change and tell the merchant that
they would not trouble him by taking
MS change. and would give him a quar-
ter. but would keep the bill and the
change they had stoen. They beat the
merchants in Poccmoke City. Md. out
Of about 500 in this way. They went
on Chincoteague Island. but were there
arrested but later turned loose, as no
one would prosecute them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
4 VALUABLE ESTATE
A Chatham Man Lays Claim to 1000
Acres in i;eart aS.t3al'r1oorc.

ialDspatcll to The ri:nes)
CHATHAM, VA, December 1.-Two
thousand acres OF land in the heart OF
the city OF Baltimore is the prize for
which Mr. w C. \. Merchant has jus.
made a trip to that city. It was owned
by his ancestors and leased for bur-
bred years, and comes oack to him and
other descendants IN 1904
MIR. Merchant will be a man of prirceiy
wealth if he secures this property. as 1t
is covered with costly buildings and I'M
prove.slents OF i,estimabe value
This property was decided to the city
for one hundred wears in 1904 hv sir. Mer-
chants ancestors. and he will proceed at
once to prove his relation to the former
owner.
Mr.. Merchant is agent for the Southern
Railway here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
CARLhE!Ni RENTED
w. W. CorcoraH's Grandson VIII DC
cupy the Is au'iful L~udou' Fl
CSnac:al Di5p2tch to The T;nles.)

lSPec.aI Dl5p2tch to Inc IlnlesJ
LEESBURG, VA, Dec. 9.-Mrs. r. A.
Paxton, Of Leesburg. has rented out her
beautiful country home, 'tCarlheiln." to
Ny. William E1ustace, grandson Of the
late w W. Eorcoran, OF Washing on.
and whose wife was the daughter OF
Levi 2 Morton. II viii he occupied by
the 18th OF December.
The law firm Of Moore and Keith, Of
Fairfax. composed Of Messrs. r, Wal
ton Moore and Thomas 4. Keith. las
formed a connection with Mr.. Frank
Lyon, OF Alexandria county. NJ ssrs.
Moore and Keith are We'll known in
Lcudoun, having an extensive practice
here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
.harr-kiGd.
;al Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to Inc Iimes.]
PETERSBURG, VA. December 9.-Glr.
Samuel a. ,Iann, of this cry. AMI Miss
Rebecca S. Kidd, Of Matoaca We're married
al $50 o.clocl. tonight at Matoaca Meth
odist Church. the Rev. L. c. Moore, OF
RichnlGn. officiating.
The Petersburg Company, Uniform
Rank. Knights of Pythias of which, MIR
Mann is a member, attended the cece-
mory in a body
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jury Fails ~ Agree.
fsnecial D.spatcb to The r

Special Dispatch to The Ti1res.)
BRISTOL, VA. December o-In the
case OF john W. spr;gss. OF Meadow
View, who was on trial at Abingdon
charged with having, murdered William
Pra ter whom he si1ot dead recently the
jury failed to agree this afternoon. Judge
Cummings did not dismiss the jury, how
ever. hoping that al agreement may be
reached by tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
FROM WILLIAMSBURG
Store ard Saloon 6u-,ed Witt, Loss of
Ertire Stock.
Especial DisDatci, 10 The Times

WILL MseTRG. VA. Dec. e-M~.
Charles Z. Deans stora and saloon. sit
uated about o1.e-llaif mile west of Viii
iians!urg was destroyed by fire this
morning about O'Clock. It was thought
that the fire orieinated from a defective
tiue: but now it IS believed that the fire
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
FATAL ACCIDENT
John z. Morris Killed Near Lynch's

fsnecial Dispatch to The Times. )

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LyScH's STATION. VA, Dec. "a
sad and fatal accident occurred near
Mansion postoffice. about four miles from
hero. yesterday afternoon. ai-. John H.
Morris. a well known, and respected gen
tlcnan. while moving his furniture from
Marysville 10 this locality in a two-horse
wagon. stepped on the wagon tongue to
fix some of the furniture in place. The
horses became frightened. ran away and
threw Mr. Morris from the wagon. BIS
head was crushed by being caught be-
tween a wagon wheel and a stump. he
died instantly. Mr.. Morris leaves fam
lily of several children, his wife having
died some months ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
A curprise " arrioge.

s BRISTOL. VA. December a.-A1iss Phfa
Allison. Of Bristol. surprised her friends
to-day ny becoming TIE bride of MIR.
Victor Schrwald of Chase City. Va. The
groom is a native Of St. Petersburg.
Russia. The bride is sister OF Hon.
john Allison. late Secretary OF State in
Tennessee Dr.. ". O. Cochrane was the
officiating minister.
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Marriage / Roanoke.
(special Disoatch to to Times.

------ S!JtCTii -I5fsUItCn
ROANOKE. VA. December AT the
home Of Nh. and Mrs. c. II Fense-
n!acler to-day Miss Emma Beers and
Or. ]. Warren Root. of Harrisburg. Pa.
were married, Rev. c. NJ. Hawkins. pas
tor of Greene Memorial Church, otiiciat-
ing. The marriage was 2 very quiet at
fair, only a few friends being present
The ~ oom is prominent dentist Of
Harris bur-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
THE OGDEN MOVEMENT
Washington ard Lee STUDENTS 10 Hear
Eeuca'ior Board SNcro'arr.
fc1o,f,- rf=-,+1h r., Tho Ti-7eSS

Special Ei=Patch to The Ttnes.)
LEXINGTON w. December 9.-The
regular university assembly at Washing
ton and Lee viii be addressed tomorrow
raornfng by Rev. Edgar Gardner Murphy
of New York. WHO is executive secretary
OF the Southern Educatiou Board, In con-
nsctiou with the so-caEed ogden move
r7,ert." Nfr. Murphy comes as a speaker
Of reputation. and 70 doubt his address
Viii be an instructive one.
MI Americas Dawson Trundle. Of
Poo1esvil!e. Md. has been elected captain
OF the football team at Washington ard
Lee University for the season OF 1863. Mr..
T.trC;le has been q member OF the team
for several wears, and his honest and sue
ecssfUl work has well fitted him for the
honor conferred on him by his fellow
students
Christmas examinations will begin at
Washington and Lee University this week.
which viii continue daily until the Christ
mas holidays.
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Engagement A nourced.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Tinles.)
NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 9.-The engage
ment OF Miss Iottie Pincus, Of this city,
to Mr. Phillip D. Wachtei; Of Macon.
Ca. is announced. Miss Pincus is d
charming yourg lady. the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs II. Pincus, Of No. 100 z OF,
Street Mr.. Wachtel is one of Macons
most prominent young business men
The wedding will take place here next
foil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10

Field Trials Assoca ton Is one Of the
iucs; interesting he has ever attended.
notably SO in the character and entnu-s
SLASH, Of its members. The selection OF
the grounds at Chase City, with the
Mcokicnbrrg Hotel as headquarters, gives
them good grounds with accommodations
,ts.equalicd. While the dogs tried at the
meeting Just at an end do not compare
very favolably with those seen at oder
ana mora experienced club trials. 1t IS
sure TO lead TO the same results. as the
Association has men wiling to spend
their money for dogs that will prove
winners He predicts that within two
Years it will be the leading State Asso-
Cha ton. He also states that the decision
1T its meeting last night TO give fre=-
fci-all stake. is a wise move, as it VIII
co more 70 draw out the membership
at its next meeting than anything else
mat could have been done. and Will do
more 10 educate them IN the actual re-
quirems2ts of q good field dog than
strictly State meetings could do in years.
Tho election of the present officials in
sslreS future success. as the secretary
IS universally liked for his enthusiastic
work.
Judge Baugs7n says Of the trials: Il
must say for Virginia trials that no in
aliEural ] ever attended was 4 more
co.,,plct: success. The grounds are Sood,
hotel accommodations better than any
ether club can command. and no tl'lier
spcrts1ncn are 10 be found anywhere
The dogs run this var were high in
class. but next year ali threaten to have
world eaters. and as no kicks were
heard from owners OF bfnten dogs. I feel
sure few If any more successful! first
trials We're or ever viii be held any
nll>-c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
JUDGE LOUIS C. BARLEY
He look the Oath Of Office Yesterday
a-d VIII or,eida To-Dav.
(S0eciai D:spatcb to The I

(SDeciai D:spatct to The Tines)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, December Col
one. Louis c. Barley OF this city. ting
afternoon took the oath OF Office for
judge Of the CORPORATION Court before
John S. Beach, clerk OF that court f.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
Iesas Order d to Sea.

Especial Dispatch to The Tiu1es.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec. 9.-Ad-
vices received here tonight state that the
hattleship Texas. now at the Norfolk
NaYy-yard has been ordered to proceed
TO sea early in The morning. It is sun-
derstood that she Hill go to Culebra and
11ossihlr TO sXcneZuela- -
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Lunnhreu-DoHd.
n,-no+,,, ,oSr.be Times,

(spcc,al nispa tch to5The -Times.)
LFESRURG VA. Dec o.-Rev. George
". Perkins of WaNpork. married at NJ.
Hope Mr. Henry T. Humphrey and Miss
Ida Grayson Dodd. both of this county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
GOV. SP0TSNOOD
TAKES FIRST PRIZE
fccn,inued from First Pages

Annie Norvell, Of Smithsille and Miss
isabel Nolvell Of Chase City. At spe-
cal meeting of the Field Trials Asso-
cation held tonight. upon the notion OF
Colonel w. Miles Cary Miss Pozzpni, who
IS a sister-in-law Of Mr.. Charles Z.
Cooke was elected an honorary member
O. the Association. Miss Poz4oni rode
With the party the entire daNssover HILL
Glitch and fence proving he:selfsqn expert
horsewoman. The Association unani-
niously extendcd vote Of thanks to the
management Of the Mcckenburs.
Folk Miller is entertainingssh half the
reputation OF Chase City at#fthe hotel
tonight
GREAT sucCEss.M
In an Interview. Major J. n Taylor.
CT the American Field. says that in many
s..anAn44 the 1rst meetipg Of til Virginia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
t-r- tirr An Gu cere~s.
fsoectal p'spateb TO Tire Times

tS3ectal D'Spatc1 to TIE T!UfeS)
CHATHAM. VA. December 9--M-, and
Mrs. Currier. OF Design. Pittsvivania
county. have announced the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Ida May Currier. TO
Mr., ". ] Harper, at the home OF this
bride Wednesday evening.
hON ihe DANGERS OF
GfO o.
Everyone must realize the dangers at
tending severe cold, and that 1t Il
always prudent to remain indoors until
the danger is passed. Many. however. do
NOT feel able 60 lose the time and Will
he interested in Knowing that severe
Geld may be broken up and all danger
avoided by the prompt use OF Chamber
lain's Coush Remedy. II not only cureS
but cures quickly and counterac,s any tens
stency towards pneumonia. For sale By
all druggists.
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Huehes-Slawson.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
S CLAREMONT. VA. Dec 9.-The mas
riage OF Mr.. Samuel F. Hughes and Miss
Z. Florence Mabel S,awson took place sun
4 day morning at the brides home, near.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
A SERIOUS CHARGE
Police Items from Newport News.
Hemmerwav Building IL Rebuilt.
i Especial pispatch to The Times.)

S NEWPORI-NEWs..sN VA. Dec. e.-F.
T.. Stennett, young man Of twenty-four
years. was arrested this afternoon on
complaint of Jacob Morris. who cha rses
him with the betrayal of his sixtee n
year-old daughter. Stennett declares
that he will not marry the Gir!. He
has been employed here as shiphtter
The girl is scarcely more than n Id
in appearance.
George 5Keerstead. steward on the ferry
boat Winthrope. in port en- route from,
Boston to 81 acksunYiile. -sy-s arrested
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-03-15

Stockers and Feeders-6ood smoothe cat
tie always on hand. Ii interested, write
Pence 4 Murphy. III Paso. Texas. kefor 10
Dun and and state National Bank,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-03-15

|. O. Il. M.-R -RsiiPsson g II Ifaos \ hSid S8i
block, south ~est corner II inOis avenue and
wills n street. Hunting grounds OF Ninita.
rNvery saturdays sleep. $50. All chiefs
cordially invited II. +. Ridenhour. sacheln.
ID. Il. Mondier. G. OF X.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-03-15

All new seed at FraZee's.
From the 2srd to the Goth az Balen-
tines. o5o-"zS
We will engrave free OF charge al
jewelry bought at Roses in Raymond
building. n
Don't forget the millinery opening
At the Jumbo, March 10, Wednesday
evening.
Fave trough and guttering OF all
kinds at Young & Pery's Novelty
works. Tel. 1874.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes the
kidneys ami bladder right. Contains
nothing injurious.
Take the "Chuctaw Route" 10 the
Confederate reunion, Dallas, Texas,
IA April. Excursion rates.
Go to Darrough II srdware Co. for
white aud red claver, alfalfa, cane.
kafir corn and blue grass seed. All
fresh and clean.
All parties are expected to hand In
their lax schetuie within the next
week. Leave with or for Sam Riden-
hour at Foreman's drug store. 40.
John Greening i preparing for an
overland trip TO Mexico aud Arizona,
where he will buy baud Of native
horses aud drive them through TO this
coun' 'ry, probably taking four or i've
months for the trip.
John b. Chariell OF Oklahoma City
Is here today on legal business. Mr..
Chartell is heavily interested 10 street
railways In Oklahoma, and is OF the
progressive type which has made the
heavenly twin synonym for
"hlstle."
Horseless carriages, fuelless en-
gines, and the wireless telegraph are
the greatest Innovations. Or. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin l. 'xt and cures
Fconstipation. Indigestion, sick head
ache and >t0mach troubles. Sold by
Peoples Drug store. DIV
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The Best Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever,is bottle Of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic 1t is simply
iron and Quinine in a tasteless form:
no cure. no pay. "
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To the candidates before the prim-
ary March 18th, you are respectfully
requested to hand in your names TO
the secretary Of the democrs &c COM
mIttee not later than u O'Clock
March Is, 1902, as ali names for each
Office will be on one ticket and no
other ticket voted.
c. Q. BERRY,
Secretary Democratic Committee.