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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
AGOOD CROP
The Plants Have More Body and Are of
Better Length Than Usual.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
FARNIVILLE, VA, Sept 27.-The to-
bacco crop in this section now being
harvested is in many respects the best
crop grown for a number OF years. In
an interview with number of gentle
men interested in tobacco, who have
visited various places in this and the
adjoining counties, it is learned that
the crop is far above the average In
quality. having much more body than
last years crop, also moro length.
Tho crop in some sections is said to
be short in quantity. especially in Char
lotto county, but in Prince Edward. Cum
berland and Buckingham, the full crop
was grown. The cause for shortage in
Charlotte county is due to the fearful
drought that prevailed at planting time.
It is the opinion of the tobacco trade
Of 1Tarmville that the competition on
this MARKET the coming season win
be strong on all grades Of tobacco. All
of the buyers have good orders for the
various grades, and there is no doubt
c:1aE-1he farmer will receive better prices
Ian last season. It is expected a good
chance OF bright tobacco will be mar
keted this year.
It is the opinion of many that Jugs
will be a little scarce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
THE NEW TOBACCO
CROP NEARLY HOUSED

| ars" They haro several hundred opera
tiyes their factory working all tho
| time allowed them by law to keep up
With tho rushing and increasing trade.
| In the northern section Of North Car
DINA the crop is said to be the best ever
seen on the hill. and splendid success
| Is being achieved in curing the leaf.
| All clear. bright toOaccos are command
| Ing stiff figures. The offerings on the
| warehouse floors consist largely OF this
class OF tobaccos shipped from eastern
North Carolina and South Carolina.
Wrappers are eagerly sought and show
great activity on the market. They arc
selling readily at from twenty-five to
forty-five dollars. according to color, BODY
ard size Cutters and smokers are hold
Ing their own. A considerable sprinkle
of home stalk-cured tobaccos have shown
up in the sales within the past rev
days Prices are generally satisfactory.
Several farmers have expressed them
selves as being well pleased They de-
clare that they are receiving better prices
than they expected The farmers freely
admit that Danville Is the best tobacco
market in the South. and some are re-
ported as saying that their neighbors are
losing money by selling elsewhere.
The home-cured Is receiving close at
te,tion on sales, clearly developing tho
fact that there is an active demand for
the crop grown IN this section
Primings are yet being marketed. When
properly cured prices are well sustained.
AS a natural consequence such stock as
:, picked from the field and half sun
cured is low. Little could be expected OF
such goods.
The Imperial Tobacco Company appear
I'd on the sales this week, and were live
" bidders. The Imperial has one OF its
largest plants located here. and has made
preparations to handle several millions
Of pounds Of leaf tobacco in Danville.
With the American and Imperial Com
pan'es making DanvilIe the central bat
tlcground in their fight for control OF
leaf tobacco <ar their mammoth factories
AWHILE is given the precedence and pow
er over all other markets.
BESIDES these large concerns there are
more spectators and order men located
on this market than on any other. Dam
riile's order business includes the pTinci-
pal leading manufacturers IN The west,
Carada. England, Germany. France. Aus
traiiar China. Japan and Russia and the
home manufacturers all Of whom are
doing q surprisingly successful business.
The aggregation Of tobacco businesses
conferred IN DanvilIe to take up this crop
should be an cyc-opener to every farmer
md dealer, and they will do well to take
heed and profit thereby
JOSEPH P. WATKINS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
MlLLIONPOUNDs OF PRIMINGS
Fifteen to Twenty Millions is Estimate OF
New Tobacco Crop in Halifax.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
SOUTH BOSTON. VA. September IL
Three-fourths OF the tobacco crop IN th1s
section has been gathered and housed
The acreage was below the average, put
the crop has good body. and the NUMBER
of pounds produced will fully equal and
probably slightly exceed the average. AL
ready it is estimated that more than a
roillion pounds Of prin1ings have been sold
on this market, which have brought high
prices. a great part Of which sold for
frcn ten to fifteen cents a pound.
There is great difference Of opinion as
to tho number Of pounds produced. on
account Of the difficulty Of making re-
liable estimate the quantity for this coun-
ty being variously estimated from fifteen
to twenty million pounds. This market
will doubtless sell between ten and twelve
million pounds, and those engaged In the
tobacco business calculate that the av-
erage price will be twelve cents q pound.
There has been nothing sensational in
prices recently, but for long time the
prices have held up well and been firm
and have been entirely satisfactory. The
crop Of this year is Of unusually good
quality. being mostly OF nice yellow
aclor, with good body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
GUARDIANSHIP OF FACULTY
Meeting of University Alumni Here

Meeting of University Alumni Here
Tuesday Afternoon.
A meeting Of the Richmond Alumni
Association of the University OF Virginia
has been called by DR.. c. W. P. Brock.
the president, to be held at the Chamber
of Commerce at 5 o'clock Tuesday aftor-
noon.
The purpose of the meeting Is to dis
cuss the proposed action of the Board
of Visitors of the University in relation
to the Craftsmanship OF the faculty.
The call issued by DR.. Brock Is the
result OF the following petition which was
handed him yesterday morning:
To DR.. c. w. P. Brock. President OF the
Alumni Association of the University of
virginia, Richmond Chapter:
You are requested to call a meeting
of the Alumni Association and of all
other alumni of the University of Virginia
in Richmond for Tuesday, September 80,
1902, at P. NJ, at the Chamber Of Com
merce, to discuss the proposed action of
the Board of Visitors of the University
in relation to the craftsmanship, and to
take any action in relation thereto that
may seem to said meeting advisable
Barton Haxall, P. II. c. Cabell w.
Douglas Gordon, E. T. Harrison. Archer
Anderson, Jr.. ]. r.. Anderson. E. w.
Bosworth. Jas E. Cannon. j. S. Bryan.
". A. Townes. E. P. Cox, A. Parke
Payne, John P. Lea, w. G. kean. George
Ainslie. L. D. Aylett. w. Q. Nothing.
Hernsdon Cary, r. Carter Scott, P. How
ard. Jr., A. W. Patterson. K. B. Mum
ford. J. P. Carson, Tazewell Elicit. w.
r. Meredith, George L. Christian Frank
". Christian. Percy S. Bosher. c. P
Cardwell. W. D. Cardwell. Rosco c. Mel
son, S. r. Carter. e. Wiley Stearns. Rob
ert Stiles. Joseph c. Taylor, B. Ran
dolph Wexford R. A. Dunlop, NJ. M.
MCGUIRE. Robert F. Williams. John A.
Cake Jr, E. o. NIcCabe, John Pickrell.
George c. Gregory, Julian II. HILL Eu-
gene c. Massie, w. Crump Tucker, Vir-
ginus Newton. w. q Massie. Charles
U. Williams. Charles U. Williams. Jr.,
Preston Cooke. ]. Jordan Leak. John H.
Guy, James Lewis Anderson. Frank P.
Brent, W. W. Scott. E. c. Minor. Will
liam A Anderson, Lewis c. Williams.
H Taylor. Jr.. H T. Wickham. S. II.
Cornick, A. T. Brock. Calvin Whitley. Jr-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
PLENTY MATERIAL
FOR A CHAIRMAN
One Wanted by University Who
Can Give His Whole
Time to II.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. September
the Board of Visitors have determined to
take steps towards appointing a chairman
at the University who will be able to de-
vote practically his whole time to the
duties Of his Office.
A number Of gentlemen are prominently
spoken OF in connection with this appoint
ment, among others, DR.. Paul B. Bar
ringer, the present chairman; Professor
Frank Venable. II. ST. George Tucker,
Colonel George w. Miles and Captain w.
Gorden A1cCabe.
There seems to be no doubt that the
Board OF Visitors will have abundant ma
terial from which to make a selection.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK
IN Active Market is Expected and DUAL.
ity Improved.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch TO The Tincs)
IYNCHBURG. VA, Sept. 27-Tne
present outlook for tobacco in this sec
ton this year is more favorable than
last year, and in the course Of the next
ten days the crop will be housed a
well-known tobacconist, in discussing the
situation, said: We look for an active
market. since both the Imperial and
American Tobacco Companies will be on
hand to bid for the offerings"
1t is expected that the various grades
will show a marked Improvement both
in quality and IN color, and will weigh
out more. The indications are that the
warehouses of Lynchburg will sell more
bright tobacco than for some time past.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

October Fashions is here and Messrs:
seasonable and interesting publication.
ficult not to fall In love- with the new
calling gowns shown on page Il. they are
so perfectly lovely" The fall coats and
Paris shirt-waists are beautifully Illus
trated
Eleanor Vests new short story. Bet
tvs Escapade" means an hours keen
enjoyment for fashions readers. and the
regular departments, household and Bou-
doir. add the complementing touches OF
practical suggestion. This months issue
should be quickly exhausted. Better ask
Messrs. Miller & T,hoads for a copy to-
day.
Now Is the time to buy Oyster Crackers
and Cracker Dust. Sc. pound; New Vir-
ginia Buckvheat, lbs for sc; New
Navy Beans, Sc. quart; New Cape Cod
Cranberries. quarts 25c.: Homemade
Nince Meat, &c. pound: Large Cans To-
matoes. new crop, per can. &C.: Fresh
Canned Oysters, per can, Sc; Fine Noun
tain Roll Butter per pound. 15c.; Large
Sour Pickles per gallon, zoe. Have you
tried our 5-pail Homemade Preserves,
Soc, it's winner: our Homemade Jellies
pounds for 10c.; Mason preserving jars,
1 quart. per dozen. 45c.: 2 quarts, per
dozen, 65c.; Graduated sugar per pound
PC We handle all kinds Of Vegetables.
Chickens. Eggs, etc.
S. ULLMAN'S SONS. Three Stores.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
er than the average person would sup.

er than the average person would sup.
pose
Cards have been issued announcing tina
marriage OF Miss Mary Priddy, OF Tred<
way. Prince Edward county. to Mr.. Tom
son, OF Richmond, on October list, at
Mount Pleasant Church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gillian died at l O'Clock
F. NJ. wednesday, after an illness Of
some months. She had passed the three
score and ten year mark. and was thS
mother OF three surviving children. Wild
are Mrs. f. G. Smith. OF Farmville. an6
a!essrs Beverley and T. W. Gillian, OF
Mississippi
The funeral took place Thursday morn
Ing from Cumberland Centenary Church
the interment being made in the family
burying ground.
DIR. W. E. Anderson is attending tina
doctors gathering In Newport News thil
week
Colonel C. NJ. Walker will erect hand>
some storehouse on the south end OF tho
old hotel lot.
The handsome residences OF Messrs 4
A. Cox and Robert Cunningham are near
Ing completion.
Miss Ethel Cole has gone to Rockbridgt
county to teach.
Mr.. r. S. Paulett Is still confined to hi,
he'd.
Mr.. r. c. Bristow is having a nice
residence built In the West End
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

and good prices are anticipated for the
same.
More primings have been sold this
year than have been disposed OF mere
for ton years. and the prices have oeeh
very satisfactory to the farmers.
Owing To the dry weather the crop
will be later than usual, but the farmers
generally are taking a good deal OF pains
not to cut their tobacco until it is fully
uatured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
c. S. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
No. sss East Main ST., Richmond, Va.

QUALIFIED AS AD-
ministrator on the estate of HENRY
BROWN. deceased. of Henrico county,
I hereby notify all persons having claims
nronarly authenticated to me within
thirty days from this date for settle
ment, and those indebted to said estate
are also notified to settle same within
p. r. JEFFERSON. NJ. D..
Administrator of Henry Brown, de-
ceased. Office No. Oval Street
September q, 1902, - 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
KILLED BY A TRAIN
F. 3. w. Scott Fatally Injured at Atkins
on the Norfolk and Western.
Especial Dispatch to The I1mes.J

(SptCIiI
DkAkaES BRANCH, VA, Sept. IL
3. w: Scott, son of Hon. T. W. Scott, OF
this place. was Killed by train on the
Norfolk and western striking him this
afternoon at Atklns, va.
HIS remains Will reach here tomorrow.
MIR Scott was only about twenty-five
years Of age and q graduate of William
and Mary.
He mad Just been appointed principal
teacher or the graded school at Atkins,
va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

which he had his hand, and. upon e1-
animation, found that he had oleo pro
fusely.
He was becoming weak when the clerk
called in a policeman. who took the
would-he suicide to doctor, who dressed
the wound. which was not serious. He
said he was tired of life and made no
explanation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
A YOUNG MAN TRIES
TO BLEED TO DEATH
H2eclal Dispatch to The Times)

ROANOKE. VA. Sept. ZIG. A. Nc
SheSy, a young unmarried man. at
tempted suicide last night by cutting
a vein in one Of his wrists. He went
into the st. James Hotel and handing
the clerk two letters to mail, remarked
that he would soon be in hell. The clerk
noticed blood dripping from pocket in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT GRAND
ARMY REPUBLIC,
D. c., and New Yo-e. N
October 9th to llth 1902.

For the above occasion the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad will sell tickets from
points on it's lines at greatly reduced
rates to Washington. D. c.. and New
York, N Y. and return: tickets to be
sold October Sd. 4th. 5th and 9Th, with
final limit October 18th.
For full information In reference to
ra les, Pullman reservations, stop-overs.
etc, apply to any agent of the company.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-11-20
THE COOKBOOK.

In making any sauce put the flour
and butter in together, and your sauce
will not be lumpy.
A heavy salad is always out Of place
in an elaborate dinner. Mayonnaisc is
permissible, but French dressing is
better.
If corned beef is very rcd. which
means it is very salt. put it to cook il
cold water. This draws out a portion
of tie salt.
When croquotte mixtures are too wet
to mold and shape, put in mere clop-
ped meat or fish OF in Il desperate ease
finely pounded breudcrumbs.
In making custard for lemon pies it
is better to partly bake tie crust be-
fore adding the mixture SO that it may
not be absorbed by the paste.
Gingerbread is improved Ey adding
to it, when mixing, a cupful of chop
ped prunes. Use the Juice of the
prunes instead of water and mix tie
dough a little sitter.
Fried breakfast bacon is much i'm
proved If cooked in some cf the bacon
fat saved from the previous day. There
should be just enough for the bacon to
float in, and it must be hot before the
rashers are added. Cook three nit
uteS.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-11-20
Scotch UDrip Stone.o

Years ago a Scotch great-grandpa
brought to America a piece of sand
rock that some persons thought was
intended for Il grindstone. What caused
them to think so was not because 1t
was round, but OF the upper side it
was followed out like a saucer, and
the other side had n small projection
Ike q chocolate drop in shape and
size. Soon this was discovered to be
what is termed a drip stone and
when set In a shady place and the
saucer side filled with water will de-
liver crystal pure and cold drops from
the underside. The water Is absolutely
clean and pure as the result of this
homely process. The idea was original
ly taken from the ~orientals, no doubt.
New York Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-11-20
A A
Where 1t Comes From and How IL
should BE Treated.

should BE
The normal secretion of the oriice
Of the ear is the product of glands
situated i'll the outer half of the canal
only. This secretion-the cerumen. or
ear wax-is slowly poured from the
gland ducts as a thin, yellowish LIQUID.
AS it quickly loses a large amount of
its watery elements by evaporation
and becomes admixed with dust it
forms a hin layer, waxlike in color
and consistency. which normally COW
ers only the outer portion of the canal,
that in which the glands are located.
This layer of material probably has
It's chief function, in common with the
few small hairs in the same location,
In protecting the Migratory membrane
the drum-from the contact of dust.
It Is interesting to observe that the
exit of this layer of wax is accom-
plished by nature chiefly with the aid
Of the motion communicated to the
ear canal by the movement of the jaw
in chewing and talking, 4 motion read
lily felt by touching the oritice with
the finger tip during these processes.
The constant increase Of the secretion
IS therefore provided with a CORE
spending less, which takes place almost
as inperceptibly as the constant loss
of the superficial layer of the skin from
the surface of the body.
This explanation serves to make
clear why the use of ear spoons, pins
or hairpins is unnecessary. The use
OF such objects is not only snperflu-
Gus, but it is often the cause of the
very condition which those who use
them would prevent.
Even too vigorous washing with a
twisted cloth or sponge, for example,
may result in pushing the wax back
into the canal until a mass sufficient
to block the entire opening is accumu-
lated.
The first intimation of the presence
of impacted wax is often the sudden
occurrence of q considerable degree Of
deafness. This is most likely to hap
pen on a damp day or just after or dur
ing Il bath. \ slight amount of mois-
ture causes the mass to swell so that
tie narrow chink previously existing
between the mass and the canal is
closed. Ii it is not now removed, the
mass may shrink and the hearing pow
err be temporarily restored. only to be
lost again when conditions arise caus-
ing an increase in the size of the mass.
Firm, gentle Swinging with warm
water from a piston ear syringe is usu-
ally regarded as the safest and best
method of removing the mass, the
handling Of which had better be in
trusted to q physician or trained nurse.
IL possible.-Iouth's Companion.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-11-20
A SKULL FOR "HAMLET."
Che 0d1 Hammer In Which the EldcR
Eooth Acquired One.

Che ODD Tanner In Which the Widen
Eooth Acquired One.
The elder Booth acquired a skull for
use In Hamlet" in an odd manner, ac-
cording 20 Il story in Seen and Heard.
The tragedian, somewhat In his cups.
was travelling near Louisville when he
took a horse from a field and rode off
with 1t. Horse stealing at that time
was Il capital offense in Kentucky, and
the greatest horse thief was Il man
named Fontaine. Booth was soon over
taken and when asked where he got
the animal said:
Il captured him In a field back
here"
Indeed" said one of the farmers.
"And what might your name beF'
my name is Fcntaine," said Booth,
without a smile.
'Fontaine,." calculated both men ST.
nultancously. Then you are the very
man we want. Come back to town
with U.s."
Certainly" said Booth in the most
good natured manner and. wheeling
HIS morse, lit IOuc DuCh W LOuloN iilC
with his captors.
The city Jail was then in charge of a
Colonel Thomas, who knew Booth
well. I'VE have brought you f'ontaine.
the horse thief, and claim the reward"
said the farmers proudly, addressing
the jailer.
where is he?" they were asked.
Booth was produced. why, what
does this mean, Mr.. Booth?" asked
Thomas.
81 haven't the slightest idea," said
the great tragedian, with the utmost
simplicity. Il met these two men with
this horse, and they insisted upon Civ
ing it to me. l guess they stole 1t. |
think one of them is Fontaine."
The rustics We're about to De locked
up when by the most singular coin
cidence q man rushed to the prison
door on horseback and shouted out
the information that the real Fontaine
had been taken into custody. Booth
made Fontaine's acquaintance In Jail.
and the horse thief. who was executed
later, left by will his skull to the actor.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-11-20
oStooe,yr.I' Jcckaen's Epytism.

Robert T.. Lee and Thomas Jonathan
c"Stonewall'') Jackson were once sta
toned at Fort Hamilton, New York
harbor, the former while it was being
built. Jackson was baptized at old st.
Johns church at Fort Hamilton, and
the records contain the following en-
try: ION Sunday, Goth of April, 1910,
| baptized Thomas Jonathan Jackson,
major in the United States army; spon-
sors, Colonies Taylor and Dimmick,
also of the army" The baptismal font
used for this ceremony is still pre-
seryed.-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-11-20

George Seiwyn. the famous English
wit and man about town, took an tx
traordinary interest in deathbed scenes,
criminal executions and funerals. and
III 'Jesse's Memoirs" the story is told
OF him that when the first Lord Hol-
land was dying and learned that Sci
wyn had called to inquire after his
health he said: THE next time Mr..
Seiwyn calls show him up. If l am
alive, | shall be delighted to see him,
and if l am dead he will be glad to see
u,aro
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-11-20
TIE COUGARS FIGHTING.
How n Dali Elk Won II Battle by n
Solar PicXGs Blow.

Solar PicXGs Blow.
The cougar does not leap upon its big
game nor drop upon it Il of treetops.
but sneaks close or lies in wait upon
the level and goes from cover in q
straight rush like the tiger or the hunt
ing leopard. 1t endeavOrS to seize upon
the lower throat or shoulder with its
teeth and to twist the quarry's head
against this purchase in its power.
full forearms until the neck is broken.
Failing in it's attempt, yet making
good it's catch hold, the cougar will-to
put it ~modernly-go in and finish In
any old style. 1t will usually finish
once tooth and claw are engaged, but
sometimes it fails and even gets the
worst of an encounter.
Felix Michaud. Il most reliable free
trapper of the old regime, once told me
he had watched Il lion stalking Il bull
elk. 1t was Il Teton mountain cougar
Of the big variety. 1t went from cover
in a headl0ng rush. but missed its neck
stroke as the bull hinged ahead. catch
ing him at the point of the shoulder
and going under his belly. Both ami
mails were bowled over in q miXup of
hair, hoofs. claws and horns. In a
brief struggle, as they rolled over to
gether. the cougar was thrown into the
air, as if hoisted by a spring trap. by
a c~onvulsive kick from the bulls hind
leg. The maddened elk gained its legs
and chased its enemy off the field. Al.
unlocked for punch in the wind had
taken the sand out of pussy.-Outing.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-11-20

A member CT a volunteer fire brigade
did not appear on the scene of the con-
flagration until after the fire was un-
der control. He MAS severely taken to
account by the chief for thus neglect
ing his duty.
Il could not help it," replied the fire.
man. Il live a long way from the
fire."
THAT'S no excuse snapped the
chief. You must move nearer the
next re."-London Answers.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-11-20

Poverty has been the common lot of
b gold pioneers. Marshall and Sut-
ter. who found the precious metal in
California; Fairweather. the prospector
OF Alder gulch; Russell and Gregory.
the pioneers of ~Colorado-all died poor.
COmstock. who unearthed the Com
stock lode. the richest silver vein. COM
United suicide because of his hard
luck.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-11-20
Teo Queer to Pass.

Eyes, / still have the first dollar l
ever made" said the gray haired pas
senger
The idea!'' exclaimed the travelling
acquaintance. "And how did you keep
1t SO long?'
at was very imperfect, being my
first, and I'd have had trouble in pass
ing it."-Philadelphia Press.