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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
A BUCKINGHAM TURTLE
PLAYS THE MISCHIEF.
The Rascal Chewed Ducl1s' Feet and
Caught n Crow-Wns Finally
Chewed Himself.

NEW STORE, VA, September 10
(speciaL)-A rather unusual, not to say
remarkable incident happened in this
neighborhood a few days ago: a gen
tlenan who lives near this place mas q
large pond on his place, which he uses
for his ducks and geese He has notlced
recently that a number of DUCKS came
home with their toes. sometimes tnelr
webby feet. and their legs lacerated,
and not infreque1ltly missing. Ihere was
no clue to this mystery until a lew Gays
ago, when the gentleman shot q crow IN
a tree near the pond, and his quarry
fell into the water Noticing that the
crow was behaving in a rather peculiar
manner, he went up to investigate, TOOK
hold of the dead crow and tried to lift
it from the water, when he found that
an immense turtle had hold of its feet
and was about to drag it into the mud
The gentleman, -vho loves turtle soup
very much Lost no time in getting the
proper implements to capture the shell-
encased delicacy It is said that what
with turtle soup and the crow (Which is
considered a delicacy by many)' the gen
tleman will live we'll for several days:
MINING FOR GOLD.
Colonel c. w. Moore Who is operating
the Eondurant gold mine, near this
place, is much encouraged with recent
developments, and has now TWO snlftS OF
men at work day and night. He will
put in some valuable machinery at an
early date. It is stated here that a NUM-
Der of men from the Northwest are
coming into this section this fall to pur-
chase gold-mining and other properties.
Sheep-raising in this county is taking
on new life on account Of the new dog
law passed for the protection of the
farmers Messrs. Charles s. Hooper, M.
c. ElcsI L. D. Jones, and a number of
others had begun to prepare for sheep
raising upon an extended scale. Blooded
sheep are much in demand and prices are
high.
Saw mills are busy cutting the magnifi-
cent timber in the immense Gilliary tract
extending from this place to Wood
mountain on the southwest. It is stated
by experienced men that no such tim
Der has been cut in this county for
years. Many of the trees are giants.
and the pines are almost entire hearts
The usual late summer exodus Of
young people are already begun Most
of the young people of the community
| will leave within the next few weeks for
various schools in different sections OF
| the State. s5fsg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
HAY TO HAVE OPPOSITION.
Republican. viii Make n Nomina-

Republicans Will Make n Nomina-
tion-HSard ut Front Royal.
FRONI ROYAL, VA, September 10
(Special0-Hon. James Hay was in town
on yesterday looking after his political
fences. But more particularly the registra-
ton under the new Constitution. Mr..
Hay expresses the undoubted opinion that
the Republicans will Nominate candi-
date for Congress In this district A
committee appointed by the Republicans
to determine whether or not to make the
nomination will meet Shortly III Luray.
Among the prominent members Of the
party mentioned 1or the place are George
E. Sipe and A. P. F'unkhouser, of Har-
rlsonburg, General Thomas r. Rosser,
and Carter H. Louthan, Of Madison.
The Front Royal High School opened
here on yesterday with a large attend
ance: The Eastern College and Randolph
M5con Academy will open on Tuesday
and Wednesday Of next week, respective
~ The prospects for both institutions
are reported to be bright.
Mr. Robert L. Briggs, of this county,
has Instituted suit in the Circuit Court
against the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way Company for $4,000 as damages for
the alleged negligent burning Of a store
room with its contents. Hon. A. Moore,
.Tr., of Berryville, is counsel for the
plaintiff. while Messrs. Downing & Rich
ards represent the company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
LOUDOUN POLITICS.
Registration Begins on the 18th
list IF ,Tax-Parers.

Registration Begins on the 18th
List of Tax-Pa!ers.
LEEsBURG, VA. September 1o-lspe-
cial)-From all indications. there VIII be
much apathy on the part of all parties,
white and colored. in the matter Of regis.
tration. which begins throughout Lou-
dorn county September 49, 1902.
The convention which will meet at Pur-
ceilyille. Va. on Saturday. September
18th. 10 organize the county Republican
committed and to elect delegates to the
Congressional Convention for the Eighth
District at Alexandra. the following
week, has put some energy into the ranks
of the Democrats. and the local leaders
are urging both white and colored to
register
Pursuant to an ordinance Of the Con-
stitutional Convention, Treasurer i. II.
yandeyanter, of Loudoun. certlfed. on
september l. 1902, to the county reg1stra-
ton boards. & list of voters OF the coun-
IL. who had paid their s. State tax LOT
1901. The numbers by districts are as
follows: 10
colored. ~
ored. ol.
ored. 900 ,.;4o nd d
colored. - I'd
Mt. Gilead District, $50 whites and ~
colored. !
colored. ,,,,,,.
+, in presidential campaigns and STATE
elections is about 5000 to ;. a0o
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YORKTOWN Affairs.
Examination OF Observation-Disclosures
ton OF Voters-Persona1s.
.esistrn-

Examination OF Observation-Disclosures
ton OF Notwithstanding.
YORKTOWN, VA. September 1o-f Spe-
ialp-The examination of teachers for
the public schools OF York county was
held here yesterday, when Superintendent
of Schools J. S. Philips examined the app
plicants for white schools. The colored
aspirants were given 8 like opportunity
to-day These examinations, owing to
Mr.. Philippss illness, were not held at the
regular date. and the superintendent used
his own compositions IN place of the
regular sets of questions. thus deterring
any unfairness In the matter. The Wea-
Their was inclement and the attendance
small.
Registration in this county Qork) IS
still the upperrnost question In the minds
Of our people. Only two distrcts-Nelson
and Grafton-have the matter under way.
In Grafton the registration has been quite
light, but has been more this week, as
the people have taken the matter moro
seriously than the past week. In this dis
rrict the vote continues very small, and
will in all likelihood be but a small fac
ton OF what it has been heretofore Re-
gistration begins on the 18th in both Bru-
ton and Poquoson districts.
! The present rainy spell of weather has
| injured the fodder crop materially, al
though fall vegetables needed the rain
| badly.
Mr. A. S. eraser and wife, who have
been roughins it at Gallagher's Point, in
Goodwyn's Neck, for the past two months.
return to Richmond to-day. Miss SSey-
mour, a literateur. who has been with
them. will spend another month In the
county. Mr.. eraser was lately editor of
! the Southern Churchman Of Richmond
| have spent the summer at Gloucester
Point Hotel, return In a few days to
Kennel Green" an asylum Tor dear
and dumb, at Washington, D. ca OF
which Mr.. Graw was founder.
| Mrs. ]. T. Hubbard, wife of the Com
| monwealth's Attorney, is quite i'll In New
port News Mrs. Hubbard is q lady OF
| lovely character, and is much beloved
| Mr. c. H. Shield, prominent attorney
of the town, mad the misfortune to lose
| his 2-months' old baby q few days ago.
| The little one was inferred In Grace
chureh-yard
| Mr.. A o. Maucls, of Temple Farm. has
| just returned from a months TOUR OF
various cities of the West
| Mr. T. w. Clements, OF Lee Hall. iS
| spending a week or ten days with rela-
| tives in Bedford county.
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Chandler have with
| them as guests Mrs. M. Baines and Miss
India Topping, of Hampton.
Mr.. T. w. Rogers spent Monday at
Newport News on important business
matters.
/ Mr.. John Owens and the Misses Owens.
who have been guests at the Nelson
House. returned to the "City of rotheriy
/ Love- yesterday.
/ Mr.. T. s. Harris, of Tampico. Is In New
port News and Norfolk to-day and to-
morrow on business.
Miss A. D. Gatewood, of Toano, and
i Mrs. J. G. Rogers and child. OF Newport
News. have spent the early part OF the
week here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
COFFEE FLOATING.
Coffee Causes Liver Congestion In
Some People.


Some People.
eve drank coffee some years and it
seemed an established law in our house
hold to take refuge with some medicine
or physic to make lie bowels move or re-
lieve the stomach of its pressure Coffee
is generally the cause Of persistent consti-
patton as it produces more or less con-
gestion Of the ser.) :
Twas so nervous that my hands trem-
bIed sadly and sleep fed from me; I felt
irritable all the time and nable to do
much of any work. I had to force myself
drive myself to get around; the food L
ate belched up and always felt as if I
were bloated. and had such narrow and
tight sensation in my chest, so that every
little exertion starte. hot waves running
through the whole body followed by a
cold chilly sensa ton.
But after I commenced to use Postum
Food Coffee and Quit coffee these com-
plants all disappeared; j feel well. ener-
getic, and hopeful; am better nourished
and able to sleep well every night.
My husband was often sick and the
doctor and medicine were constantly
needed in our house. but since we stopped
coffee and used Postum, all these things
are changed and that heavy feeling
around the chest has gone Isl
EVERY wife should Introduce this whole.
some beverage into her family. She
would discover in a few Gays what q rich
food she had prepared for her loved ones,
and would be rid Of all OF those oppres-
sive sensations and stomach and bowel
complaints which are caused by ruffee
tirfnking. Name given BY Postum Com
paf1y. Battle Creek. Mich
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
BAD ROADS PRESENTED.
Chesterfield County Court Makes
Presentme nts-A Report Set Aside.

- r. F. - - 81 tsz
CHESTER, VA, September 10.-(Spe-
al.)-Monday was Chevterf1eld's regular
County Court day. This being grand
Jury term, and the weather good, large
crowd was on hand. There were no GRIM
inal cases for: the jury to consider.
a presehtrnent was made as to the bad
condition of the county roads at several
points, among them short portion OF the
street near the hotel here, and the point
on the Manchester and Petersburg turn
pike, where the Richmond and Peters;
burg Electric line has constructed an I'M.
dergrade crossing for its line and the
wagon road under the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad belt line. The road or street
reported at this place is considered dan
gerous from the fact that it is very mar
row. not wide enough to allow vehicles to.
meet and pass each other. The Atlantic
Coast Line railroad track, on a grade ten
or twelve feet higher than the street, is on.
one side while the street itself is on q
grade about fifteen feet high part of the
distance and should team become
frightened it would likely plunge down the
embankment, which is steep.
# The report OF the commissioners in con-
demnatio case of the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina railway (now Seaboard
Airline railway, against Lydia Cook.
which awarded $4,000 damages to theS de-
PENDANT, has been received by the court
and the report set aside. A new commits
sion composed OF. the following was APP
pointed $ C. H Short, T. A. Strachan,4X.
S. Wells, G.. Wilmer Robertson, Andy O..
L. Ivey: This case has been pending in
the court more than tW0 years, and sew
eral commissioners have been appointed
and their reports set aside.
The clerk OF the court Of this county
has received from Governor Montague
GER idcates removing the political disa-
bilities of james 3. Hedges, Of Winter
polk. and Of G. 3. Tucker, OF Ettricks.
their offences were proved to be those
sof ttrdspass.
w. e. Gil, sheriff Of this county
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
SALEM BIBLE CONFERENCE.
Plans for the Great Gathering of
Religious Workers.

Religious Workers.
SALEM. VA. September 10.-{Specia10-
Salem is taking great interest in the ex-
iensive arrangeme nts for the coming BIZ
Bile conference to be held here September
18th to 2Sth. This conference has grown
from year to year, and it is feared now
that the large new auditorium Will not
seat the people. The secretary, MT: j. X.
c. Brown, is busily engaged securing
homes and accomm odations for the many
preachers and other Christian workers
who are writing him. The hotels are en-
gasing to take the visitors at 81 per day,
and private homes at IS per week.
The programme announced for the con-
ference is very interesting. as 1t intro
duces men of national reputation, among
whom are President A. P. Fit. of the
Moody Bible Institute Chicago, son-in-
law of the late D. L. Moody. Professor
Fit is said to be great Bible teacher
Rev. DR.. Gross Alexander, of Vanderbilt
University. will lecture on Romans: DR..
and Mrs. Howard Taylor, of London. will
Sneak on the Holy Spirit and Missions.
DR.. z. /. D. Pepper, editor Of the Chris
tan Standard. Philadelphia. will give
Bible readings every day. DR.. Len G.
Broughton. the celebrated Baptist preach
er of Atlanta. Ca. will deliver a series OF
addresses. Rev. Henry c.. Morrison. of
kentucky, said to be one of America
pulpit orators. will preach every day. DR..
Clarence B. Strouse, will have charge OF
the entire meeting, and is expected to
speak.
A large choir ard orchestra will lead
the singing. and Mrs ]. G. Wilson, of
philadelphia noted VOCALIST, will be the
soloist. Over two hundred and fifty pas
tors and Christian workers attended from
a distance last year. and twice that num-
Der is expected this year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
NORTHUMBERLAND NOTES.
County Court observation-disclosures
mock Won at Baseball.

HEATHSVILLE, VA, september 10.
(Specia1.J-Monday was Eofthumb sr1and
court day, and owing to the busy season
the attendance was small. a special
grand jury was ernpanelled. which
brought in true bill against certain
Kent (colored). charged with betrayal
This case was before Justice Etchel-
berger several days snort while ago.
A game of bail was played in the af-
ternoon between kilmarnocR and the
Heathsville club. The crowd in attend
ancs is estimated at 800 persons. Kilmar-
mock is too strong for Heathsville, though
nearly all of their runs were made in two
innings. and our boys held them down
we'll for the other rounds. The score
stood Is to 1. Clarence Dunaway, for sew
eral seasons Richmond Colleges left
fielder, is the captain of the visitors.
The only feature. and to that our de.
feat is entirely due was the pitching OF
Duval a professional from Baltimore.
Our boys and girls will soon pull out
now for the schools and colleges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11

and administrator Of 81. D. Jones' trus-
tee. made q sale on Monday. under deeo
of trust, of the large tract of land on
the Appomattox FLYER, Known as Edge
deld,' which is known as the old Blank-s
enship estates containing 9oI acres: Az u
gustus Wright, Of Petersburg, was tue
Durcha ser. The price paid was 5000
Although Tomorrow is Congressional
primary election day, very little Interest
ID shown here, and Indications are that
a small turn out will be the result. II
appears that tie date Of the primary
is not generally known. All know there
was to be one, some knew 1t would De
held Thursday, while others thought IT
would be Friday or Saturday. Cnester-
f1eldiaas love Lamb.
The registrars, Messrs. james V: Bur
CESS. George p. Robertson. and y. NJ
Walker will have the registration BOOKS
sopened here September 23rd, 24th. eoth
and 26th. and October 7th and Sth, at
Ochre; Eyler's store, September 3Oth, and
October 1st, End, and 3rd.
PERSONAL.
Rev. A. NJ. Hall and family, Of Peters
burg, are in the village to-day visiting
M. and Mrs. 4. 3. Cheatham, Of Ches-
terfield Courthouse, are visiting relatives
in West Point.
Miss Lizzie Mcndsl1, Of Ricfrnond was
the guest Of Mrs John Perdue, Sunday:
Mr. Bonnie Graves has gone to his
home near Beach on account OF SICK
ness.
Miss Maggie Taylor has returned home
after a delightful stay OF several week;
with friends in Buckingham county.
Miss Ella Gill; daughter Of Mr.. Robert
Gill, of Norfolk, is spending some time
in the Courthouse neighborhood, visit
Ing relatives.
touse, was in the village Sunday and
Monday. 4..
Mr.. Ohio eatha1n and his sister,
Alma, are The guests of Mrs. s. j.
Cheatnam. near the Courthouse.
Rev L. n. Sanford has returned to
the Courthouse after g. pleasant visit to
Buckingham county.
Mr. r. Chaffin, relief operator Of the
Atlantic. Coast Line, is relieving Mr. y 7,
E. Rector, who is visiting relatives al
Gordonsvilie
Misses Marion and Ethel Duval, whe
have been visiting Mrs. N. II. Cogsbill
at Chesterfield Courthouse, have return.
| ed to their homo III Manchester.
Mr.. Waiter Horner, who has been IL
| Of typhoid fever at his home near tht
| Courthouse. is much improved, and viii
soon De able to be out.
Mi. Lawrence fuqua, VINO mas peer
visiting friends for the past week at hi:
old home in Cumberland county, has re
turned to the village.
Mr.. S: A. Perdue, merchant, visited
Richmond Tuesday.
| Mr.. Harvey Hatcher, Of Richmond
was here Sunday visiting relatives.
| Mrs. DR.. Perrow. who has been s1cl
| for the past few days, is reported bet
| ter to-day.
| The Epworth League will meet to
| night at the Methodist church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
Opening of the v. N. I.

LEXINGTON. VA. September To-
Especial. 1.-The West Point of the South"
opened for its sixty-thirti session this
morning This fact was heralded by the
firing Of the sunrise gun and the raising
OF flags. Soon thereafter the sounds OF
reveille awoke the echoes Of the sur
rounding hills. Glasses were formed
and the professors met the cadets In
their respective rooms. The usual drills
were gone through with and military
matters assumed q definite shape.
grounds. and of the number there are
about no new men. The new class is
now expected to reach $50 members.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
REGAIN HEALTH.

During the past fifty years hundreds
OF sickly people have been restored to
health by the use of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, andit will do. the same for
you to-day. Try q bottle. It will be
enough to convince you of its wonder
full value as cure for Dizziness. In-
Dyspepsia. Constipa-
ton. and General Weakness.
The genuine has onr Private Stamp
overt the neck OF the bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
COAL PRICES ADVANCED.
BY ROANOKE. DEALERS.
They Met Yesterday Morning and
Put Another Dollar on
the Ton.

ROANOKE. VA, September 1o.-tspe-
al.)-The coal dealers Of this city held
a meeting this morning and advanced the
price Of coal from $3.50 to $3.50 per ton.
The coal men express great doubt as to
their ability to secure enough lump and
nut coal for the demand. They claim
that the coal operators can get a better
price in the East, and are perfectly in
different as to whether they furnish a
ton for Roanoke or not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
CHILD BADLY BURT.
+.unton Ind Caurht and Crushed

stanton Lad Caught and Crushed
by Belt.
STAUNTON, VA, September 1o--tspe-
ciaI.)-A sad accident occurred this
morning at Bryan's woodward. Little
Willie, the 9-year-old son of Mr.. and
MRS. w. S. Bryan, was playing around
the engine that saws the wood and was
caught in band. He was whirled
around several times and had his clothes
torn from him. His right arm was ter
rible lacerated and broken in two places.
He is probably hurt internally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
SIBERIA MADE21 KNOTS.
The Korea,s Sister Ship Exceeds Her

The Korea,s Sister Ship Exceeds Her
Speed Record.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, September TO-
(Specialo-The Pacific mail steamship
Siberia arrived at Old Point tonight at
$3.50 O'clock from her builders trial. hav-
ing been at sea since Monday at noon.
The Siberia exceeded the contract speed
OF eighteen knots with ease. and for
time speeded along at the rate of twenty
one knots, the maximum. This beats the
record of the Korea. her sister ship
by quarter Of a knot. The Siberia went
at far north as Nantucket Shoals. Owing
to rough weather outside to-day her
return was delayed somewhat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
ROANOKE LADY's
NARROW ESCAPE.
The Buggy In ly!,tch She Was Rid
ing Thrown over Bridge.

ROANOKE, VA, September 10.-(spe-
cial) -Mrs., Julia Brickey. of Cave Spring,
had a thrilling experience with a runa-
way horse this morning. She, with her
horse and buggy, were dashed over
bridge into Lick Run, a distance of ten
feet. She was only slightly bruised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
TEXAS RANGERS FIRED ON.
one Killed, one seriously wounded

One Killed, One Seriously wounded,
Third Endorsed.
BROWNSVILLE, TEX, September TO-
While returning to camp last night, three
members Of the Texas State Rangers
were fired upon by men in ambush. Ran
ger Roebuck was instantly killed by the
first rolIey; j. K. Baker was slightly
wounded, and S. o: r. Miller had his
horse shot from under him, but he es-
capped uninjured.
The men in ambush were supposed to
be friends Of a man recently killed by
the Rangers, while resisting arrest on a
charge of cattle stealing.
Eight Mexicans have been arrested for
alleged participation in the ambush:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT Y
city of charlottesville to Issue $50,
GOO neutrality-suspicious. Apathy.

CITY OF CNHTKUKtCs'*11E$S
coo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ApathS'
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, September
~ -(special.)-The City Council, at ITS
meeting last evening, voted to suona ny n ~
the people the proposition 70 issue $500, ~
bnnas the vote thereon to be taken on the
All Of November next. The proceeds OF
these bonds arc to be used In paving
Main street With vitrified brick and N
improving other streets There is q , ae-
cided sentiment In behalf Of the I'M
.nroyernent. The charter conditions ,nhae.'
which such an issue of bonds Is ailoWed
are very difficult to comply WI q 2; =.
t,on began at roonst o-day and VIII con-
t,n,,a ten days, the books being open
daily asl from noon until 10 2. N. stranke g
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
SWANSON AT FLOYD.
Made Fine speechSto a Large
Crowd.

Crowd.
FLOYD, VA, September 1o.-(Specia1O
Hon. Claude A. Swanson spoke here Tues
day, court-day, to a crowded house,
Mr. Swanson, as he always does, made an
able and effective speech and was at
tentively listened to throughout After
Mr.. Swanson had finished and the crowd
had dispersed the Republicans called a
meeting and were addressed by Mr.. John
w. Hartwell, of Roanoke. Mr. Hartwell
did not have the crowd that Swanson
had, nor could he hold them nearly so
well. Swanson discussed the live issues
Of the present, HartwelI spoke Of dead
issues of the long ago
John c. Hall. of Patrick county, while
riding recklessIy down the street Tues
ray was thrown to the ground by his
horse falling and had mis- colar-bone grok-
en-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11
FIRE ROANOKE
DOES $1,000 DAMAGE.
snw-MilI, Offices nna Stable Destroy
ed Early Yesterday Morning.

ROANOKE. va, September 1o-tsps-
cia1)-The saw-nnill Of the Nottingham
Coal and Ice Company. and the Office OF
Ballard Y. Bandy, coal dealer. and
the wood-house and stable OF the Roanoke
Milling Company. were burned complete
~ this morning before daylight. It IS be-
lieved that the fire was OF incsndiaty
origin and suspicion points to a dis
charged employee. The loss is over 5000.
with no INSURANCE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11

COLUMBUS, GA, Sept. 1o.-(special.)-
There is a former Columbus salesman
by the name of Louis ]. Hecht, whose
people live here, but nothing is known
here of the charge against him in Kan
sas for forging Worth & Cos name.