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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
4 special from philadelphia says:

..Oil was poured on the troubled waters
in the Grace Baptist Temple tonight.
and the threatened storm was averted by
he graceful withdrawal Of the PROPOSE
ton to erect a memorial tablet to Miss
" innie Davis, the Daughter OF the Con-
federacy In face Of this fact those wa
had come to the congregational meeting
prepared to attack the tablet proposition
found the ground cut from under them.
The whole matter was disposed of by a
unanimous vote and without DISSENTING
voice having been raised
Let us hope that the piety Of the con-
gregation has been promoted by this
Christmas Incident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
THE LITTLE sGRAP-RaG.
I he Best.

According to the United States Con-
sul-General in Montreal. Germany makes
he best lead pencils, but the United
States the best rubber erasers.
The consul does not say So but some
other people are OF the opinion that
these States also produce the best pencii
stloEers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
p nalty ef Power.
. Chattanooga Times saws:

" The Chattanooga Times says:
Governor Frazier displays his
god sense by beating a retreat to a
place wheee he cannot be found until he
has prepared his inaugural and his mes
sase to the General Assembly. For the
rast three weeks he has been able to
90 nothing except listen to the importu-
mites Of otfice-seekers and their sol:ci-
touI friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
With a Comment or Tvs.

They tried to lynch a negro in Boston
IN Christmas Day. but failed. They don't
understand the business in Boston YET,
hut they will learn in the course Of time
they keep on trying. and when they do
here will probably be something doing
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
This. mind you. is Boston's second at
tempt They will get their hand in after
while, and then Sambo may look out.
What chumps and degenerates the
Democrats Of these United States were
hree times to nominate for the President
md twice to elect man who never had
ny political principles?' says the Rich
nond Times, replying to the Virgnian-
Pilots sneerng remark that Mr.. Cleve-
and had no political principles. Well let
go at that.-Montgomery Advertiser.
All right
They lynched the wrong negro in Kan
IRE resolved to repair the mistake by
iynchirg the entire family.-Memphis
Ionlmercal-Appeal.
They will catch on to the South Car
lima idea.
The Richmond Times says Richmond will
lutstrip all previous records in growth and
usness this year. Congratula tions In
he meantime watch this metropolitan
community show what real get up and
ct rleans.-N oifolh VirElnian r'ilot.
We are keeping an eye on hustling Nor
tolk and reioidiug in her many successes.
Captain Hobson has finally obtained
rom the Senate Committee on Naval At
fairs q favorable report upon his appli-
alton to be retired from the navy. 1t Is
said also that We shall soon hear from
lin i'll Alabama politics.-Mobile Register.
Has he signitied his choice yet? This
nay be interesting to Senator Pettus, Gov
srror Delk and others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
Grard LarcenY.

He stole kiss. "Now, that" cried she
I'll have you understand,
Is really petit larceny"
Its not said he. It's grand!''
Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
Evidence Of Poverty,
III ha rich?"

..No. He can't be- He has written an
article for one of the magazines showi ag
how to I've on S100,.-- year. and claim
ing to speak from personal experience.
>hicaGo Record-herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

Admiral Cervera, Of whom we have
heard so little of late, has been appoint
ed Chief of Staff of the Spanish navy
That is pretty easy job, if there is any
pay attached.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

The Kentucky bandit who held UP
Pullman car and robbed the conductor.
leaving the porter at his nap. did not
known his business. The porter was the
man he was looking for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

It takes only $3.50 to buy share Of
the stock of the United States Steel cor
poration and become one OF the ffty-ood
thousand bloated bondholders who own
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

The Opaque horses are getting On eS-
hibition over in North Carolina, where
the race for the United States Senate
is soon to DE run on the legislative
track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

The South Carolina double lynchins
was probably necessary in order that
Senator Tilln.an might fully realize that
it was Christmas week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

a preacher up in lew York State. hav-
ing nothing else to talk about. is preach
Ing against Santa Claus and denouncing
him as myth. Guess that preacher
was born grown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
Sill q ctrer.

Frank Mitchell. negro. said to have
teen born In slavery i0s years years ago.
is still living at Ak on. o, and has a
VIVID recollection of events that occurred
in the first part Of the last century. He
has Smokes and chewed tobacco for
over. itl wears.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

Anyhow the latest announcement Of an
advance IN the price Of anthracite coal
does not scare in town where none of
the dealers have it and none can set 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

Petersburg Index-Appeal:
..It is s id that Ge ela1 Fitz Lee thinks
If returning to politics. When did he re-
tire?'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

The Christmas casualty column has
not completed It's work yet. The returns
are still coming in from the rural dis
tr:Cts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
,awnort Novs TImes-Herald

Newport News Times-Herald
I'VE never realize what a blessing it
is that the oyster is dumb until we
.hinl. what talking back hs would do on
III the legislation about him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

The Hague and arbitration have play
ed smash with the enterprise Of the
SNAPSHOT hends, who We're fiocl1ing to
Venezuelan waters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
Common Occurrer &C

George-Did you hear about the street
car hold-up?
K9te-No! What was 1t?
IN ne men were held up on a Ninth
Street car last night. just after the the
a.e::.''
Good gracious: Did the robbers get
away?''
.On, it wasn't robbers It was straps"
Kansas City Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

The Baltimore American says: "lt is
o be hoped that all the mistletoe used
n Virginia this season was properly
SteriIized''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

The members Of the Legislature are al
ready brushing UP their overcoats and
smoothing out their neckties for the re-
urn trip to Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

The Roanoke World has strong rea-
con to believe that the manual training
feature in public education will at no
cry distant day be introduced in Vir-
GINA ard it thinks the sooner it is
done the better
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

Mr.. Zero Snow, of Portland. Oregon.
esistered at one of the Chicago hotels
while blizzard was on. The proprietor
aad to protect him from q mob.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

Perhaps Mr.. Roosevelt wouldn't mind
II that little picture episode with the
W. c. T. y. should also be referred to
rhe Hague tribunal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

Mt Pelee is coughing again and the
oo1istl people who went back are again
iecing from their homes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

That Christian gentleman, Mr.. Baer,
vas quite overcome with Christmas emo
ions and the result is coal goes Up a
:ouple OF dollars a ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

It is not an easy matter for Castro to
hold his job, even though the allies cease
20 blockade him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

Seems ii US The Hague arbitration com
luction, anyhow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

The royal scandal in saxony grows
.porse and worse. There is no decent side
% it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
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IN lFour 2lll1A
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Discussing the child labor question as
II applies to the South generally, the
Norfolk Ledger says:
Public sentiment In Virginia has al
eady made itself felt on this subject by
Inc Enactment OF law preventing chi
llen Of tender years from being en-
.,lcyed In factories. and We believe that
he example of our Legislature will be
.cllowed in o;hsr States Of the South.
The Fredericksburg Free Lance urges
the passage of the bill creating the office
of banking and insurance commissioner.
and says:
1T is very desirable that the State
should have such an official and that his
entire time should be given to the regu-
auon and investigation of the several
companies and their plans OF doing bust
ness. We shall watch with interest the
result of this insurance agitation, trust
az, to see it satisfactorily settled
The Alexandria Morning Call calls at
terton to the staying qualities of It's
people. 1t says:
20, no; you can't down an Alexan-
lrian with a coal scare. He would just
$ soon go to bed to keep warm as any
thing else"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

January 1st will be reform day, as
isual. Eut staying reformed is the tough
art OF the transaction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
SORE NECK

Take SCOTS Emulsion for
scrotula. Children o[tcn have
sores or the neck that won
heal up The sores may come
and go. Parents may not
know what's the matter nor
what TO do. Scrofula is the
rouble and SCOTS Emulsion
5 the medicine.
SCOTS Emulsion heals the
sores. But that is not all.
Scrofula leads to consumption.
This is the real danger.
SCOTS Emulsion IS the
ounce Of prevention that
,eeps off consumption.
Ven s:nd you li.te 10 Try, j, you Ike.
COTE BOVINE +. 49, 1'sa,.. ssses. e.i.~Sl on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

That unsatisfed hankering for hard
,oal is still doing business in Washing
ION,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

Wehave not heard from Amherst, the
home OF DR.. Ware, yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
0oclaI ana
Isrson0l
960G6ee0GGs0aepuuaoo101aa

The ball given by Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Hammond at the Masonic Temple last
avening to their daughters, Miss E Ia
and Miss Bessie Hammond, was one of
the handsomest of the holiday season
The ball room was beautifully decorated
n palms. ferns and wild smi ak. the
music stand occupied by the orchestra
being screened with palms and the co.
umns tw.ned with smildx
In the dining room the color scheme,
in pink and white. was carried out In
palms. white carnations and pink and
white roses Covers were laid for fifty
couples. the tables having centerpieces
Of roses. and beng further adorned wi h
silver candeiabra holding pink and waite
candles. Spun candy ornaments in bas-
kets. punches Of grapes and flowers added
to the ornamentation, which was eX-
tremely tasteful. The dining room and
supper were under Mr. Moesta's direction.
and the following very complete menu
was arranged by him:
Fried Oysters
Sweet Bread Pates.
cartridges on Toast.
Chicken Salad.
Olives Celery. Pickles.
Sailed Almonds.
Fancy Individual Tutti Fruit.
Fancy Cakes.
Cream MINIS. Bonbons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

TIE large out-of-town party from Nsw
fcrk and Washington VINO attended the
Hess-spilnan wedding yesterday are at
TIE Jefferson. wth the exception of sew
eral relatives. who are beng entertained
Ivy Mrs. Spiluan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

SIR. Reuben Cohen ard Mrs. Cohen. OF
Philadelphia. were in Richmond yesterday
to attend the Harris-AbraIns wedding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
Personal Mention

Mrs. j.. Aston cahell has issued invi-
tationss for an at home" Saturday, jan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

We are keeping an eye on hustling Nor
tollz and reioidipg in her many successes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

This, mind you, is Boston's second at
tempt They will get their hand in after
while, and then Saubo may look out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31

Miss Clara Vernon Cooke. OF Lower
Bremo. is visiting Miss Evelyn Bridges
in this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
Run Into by a Trolley Car.

Yesterday morning at $40 O'Clock
while Mr.. B. Goodman was in a buggy
driving east on Marke. street, he was
run into by trolley car No. 10. on the
Wilmington Street Railway at Front
and Market streets. Mr.. Pete Merritt
was motorman and Mr.. William Moore,
conductor of the car, aid 1t appears
that they did not see Mr.. Goodman In
time to avert the accident. He thought
he could cross the track before the car
could get to him and when he saw
that there would be a collision he jump
ed and escaped without injury.
The a struck the back of the buggy,
upset it and badly smashed two wheels
spilling a lot of coffee and scattering
groceries which Mr.. Goodman was
carrying home. Strange to say the
horse was not hurt and made no at
tempt to run.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
Sensational Campaign Incident.

Brattleboro, VT, August 25.-The most
sensational incident in the present state
campaign thus far occurred tonight
when a rally in the interest OF Perival
w. Clement, high license and local op-
ton candidate for governor, came
abruptly to an end by reason of the
collapse of Rev. Samuel Small, the
chief speaker. The rally opened in the
usual style n Rev. Mr.. Small was in
troduced. He made incoherent remarks
and was led from the platform. collaps-
ing as he reached the floor At a late
hour physicians could not make any
explicit explanation of Mr.. Smalrs con-
dition. He spoke at a Clement rally in
Putney his afternoon and arrived here
at 7:30, going at nee to the auditorium
to deliver an address.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29

Death OF Mrs. 4. h Groom. Sr- at
Burgaw Yesterday M~orninE-She
Passed Away After . Very Brief
IIInexs-

a telegram received here yesterday
from Burgaw by Mr.. W. ]. Riyenbark
brought the sad intelligence OF the death
OF his aunt, Mrs. A B. Groom. ST. AZ
ter a brief illness she passed away sud-
denly at Burgaw yesterday morning
about 5 o'clock from an attack OF apo
plexy. She has been in poor health two
years or more but had been seriously
only since last Friday.
The deceased was the beloved wife o:
Mr.. A. b. Groom. one OF Pender's most
prominent and highly esteemed citizens
She was aged 90 years. n her
bereaves a devoted husband and several
children. She leaves four grown sons.
Messrs. w. ID. Groom. F. T. Groom. A
&. Groom. Jr., and Gabriel II. Groom.
all of he former being the
head of the mercantile Arm Of w. ID.
Groom e. Bro, who do n large business
at Burgaw. Her death also bereases
two daughters, Misses Zenie aHd Ike
Groom. also of that place. She Is sur
yived by one brother and q sister, Mr.
r.. IT. Rlventark and Mrs. $. A. Harreli.
both OF Willard.
Mrs. Groom vas q woman OF the most
admirable traits Of character. and In
her death a good Christian has gone To
her reward. Besides her relatives. she
leaves a wide circle OF friends who sin
cerely mourn her death.
i The funeral will take place at the
| family residence this afternoon at $50
o'clock and the interment Will be made
at Burgaw.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29

Our amiable fellow citizens, the Mo-
ros of Mindanao, have again decided
to exhume the bolo and get Ousy, and
General Chaffee has raised his voice
for war. OF course; we shall have just
that sort of thing as long as we are in
the dependency business. The civil
lied Anglo-Saxon and the barbarian
Malay are incapable of dwelling to-
gether in peace and the attempt is a
palpable Observation-Disclosures Pilot.
A rather o~dd-looking republican state
convention will assemble at Birming-
ham. Ala, on Sept. Is. 1t is said the
number of black faces IN it Will be very
small-the smallest in the history of
re~publicanism in the state. The reason
is that only qualified voters under the
new constitution are to be permitted
to nav any part in the conventions
proceedings, and there are not a great
many negroes in Alabama who are
qualified.-Savannah News.
We don't admit religion 10 our gov
eminent, but we are beginning to mix
up preachers in our politics. Here is
Mayor Johnson, one of the democratic
leaders OF Ohio, putting out a congraga-
tiona1 preacher as a candidate against
Representative Burton, n in st. AL
bans, VT, the democrats have nominal
cu d 1SO1ldII StlIoluS pIIGSl Tx d scat
in the legislature. And, bv The way. it
would De interesting to see the priest
and minister together in q democratic
lei 1t would be the first time they
had ever gotten together, We woul
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Counties in South Carolina which re-
gard the average cost of sand-clay
roadside to S300-aS so reckless an
expenditure to put improvements out
Of their reach will be int: eSted and
instructed to learn of the doings Of
their neighbors in Mecklenburg county,
North Carolina, just over the state line.
What our North Carolina neigh
borS spend to make one mile or turn
pike, it is seen, would build from II to
"a miles in one of the lower counties of
this state, and what they eNpend annu-
ally on road improvement would give
one OF our counties from 1S3 to 266 miles
of highly satisfactory roads on the
Richland model. We ought to be able
and willing to follow their progressive
example with so wide 4 margin in our
fayor-NewS and Courier.
1t may be, as alleged. that Mr.. Nor
gan has not sailed for the United
States with any intention of interfer-
ing in the controversy between the NIL
| ners and the operators. But when he
lands in New York this week and real
ICES what the situation is, he may hno
it to his interest to TAX q position
which will conform to the wishes ano
expectations of the public. The dis
| patches state that Senator Quay OF
Pennsylvania, is exerting his influence
with b view of ending the strike. Al
accessions to the ranks OF the peace.
makers viii be welcomed. 1t is also In
timated that the administration has de-
cided to exercise its influence in be
half OF an amicable adjustment. Al
earnest effort to bring about a settle.
ment will scarcely fail TO be crowned
| with success With BUSINESS men
| statesmen and millions of consumer
urging an adjustment substantial prog.
ress toward an early n satisfactory
settlement should be made Baltimor'
] Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29

Is TO once more come up along the old
lines, it would be quite the proper thing
for h Hoosieh state to swing back into
the old column where it was found so
regularly in the days Of Voorhees, and
Post.
The Washington Post (IEd.) saws:
That Canadian judge undertook to
show that he knows more about United
States law than the courts Of New York
and Georgia when he declined to rec
ognize the acquisitions Tor Gaynor and
Greene. We fancy Canada will not
feel so good If that sort of thing ever
comes home for roosting purposes. Be-
tween Canadian justice and Cuban lem
iency, the man who steals makes a Sc
rious mistake in spending the money
with American lawyers"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29

Mr.. Z. y. Foss. OF Boston. who Is &c
prominent manufacturer and Is now
building a half million dollar factory
is raising a cry for something to b c
done for encouraging the manufactur-
ing industries in his state and to pro-
mote the prosperity OF her chief city.
More remarkable still are the means he
advocates for helping the states indus
tries and promoting he prosperity OF
the city of Boston. He asks for relief
from the present protective tarin. He
says We should have reciprocity with
Canada. we hould also hav free coal
free iron. and free hides. Who expected
this from a New England manufac-
turer'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
The Long Distance Telephone.

The Southern Bell Telephone and Tel
egraph Company's long distance line
between Wilmington and Raleigh will
reach the latter city in twenty days.
The / was completed to G~oldsboro
last Thursday and the construction
force Is now well on the way between
G~oldsboro and Raleigh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29

Was the BAH that hit G. B. Steadman
Of Newark. Mich. in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
Inns Arnica Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises. Burns, Boils, Feloas.
C0rns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile Cure
~ earth. % cts. a box Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by R r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
Shah Leaves England.

London, August 26.-The Shah bid
farewell to England today after a
weeks round Of gaieties. He has gone
10 Paris where he will spend ten days
incognito. His departure from London
was marked by the same scenes as were
witnessed on his arrival.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29

The Worlds Work for September il
before us. 1t is fuller h usual OF in
terestiag reading matter. The several
articles under the heading OF THE
March of Events" is timely and instruc-
tive. There is also a plenty OF light
reading.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-29
Medical College of Virginia.

ESIAbLISdEU 1910.
The Sixty-fifth Session will
September 30th. 1902. Departments OF
Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy.
Well equipped Laboratories, Splendid
Hospital Facilities and Abundance or
Clinical Material afford excellent oppor-
tunities for practical work. For an
nouncement and further information.
address,
CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS.
NJ. D., Dean, Richmond, Va.
aug 19-6w.
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
FASSMANN-PHELPS.

A beautiful but simple wedding took
place in st. Stephens Episcopal
church, of Wiliiamsport. La, Wednes-
day evening at 6:3O, Rev. r. II. Prosser
officiating.
The contracting parties were Mr.,
Edward Fassman, a prominent mer-
chant and popular young man of
WilliamSport, and Miss Emma Phelps,
a charming and highly educated young
lady Of Nachitoches, La.
The church was elaborately decor
ated with flowers and eyergreenery.
The arch that over hung their heads
while the solemn words were exchang-
ed, was one Of exquisite beauty The
church was filed with many friends
and relatives, and Immediately after
the ceremony and GIeSIraLplatiiea tiieaHl.si e rs,
Mr., and Mrs. Fassman departed for
their home where a grand reception
was prepared for them.
The bridewas attended by her friend
Miss Rebecca Mains and the groom by
Mr.. Archer Mains, both of Latanache,
La.-Pointe Coupee Banner.
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20

At a regular meeting of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen of the town
of Wo0dville, begun and held at the
Mayors Office of said town., at 4
O'Clock, P. NJ, on Tuesday Dec. 2, 1902,
the following ordinance was adopted,
to-wit:l
BE it ordained by the Board of May
or and Aldermen, of the town Of
Wuodyille, Mississippi, in council con-
vened, that the Charter OF said town
be amended so that In the issuance Of
Bonds for Water-works. Electric
Lights, or other putlic improvements.
such bonds, or any part thereof, shall
not be payable after five years at the
option of the municipality, unless the
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen shall
so elect and state on the face of the
bonds.
Adopted this 2nd day of Dec. 1902.
w. 9. MILLER, Mayor.
LEON SCHWARTZ, Clerk.
Dec. l3 1902>4w