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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

There Is a bandstand. and during ths
summer nights in the week the Roam
oise Machine Works Band gives q con-
cert 1t is doubtful If there is prettie,
place In the State. but owing to it being
private property and very little of the
land level. 1t is no place for crowds Still
during the summer months there are al<
ways visitors who enjoy the value OF
beauty of the place and a drink of cool
water from under the mountain.
The constant agitation of the need OF
a park IN the city resulted this spring in
the purchase OF the Church farm by tha
city.
1t is place OF thirty acres. OF Roanoks
river and will make an ideal park The
park was purchased by the city and paid
for at the time, but the taxpayers voted
against proposition to issue bonds. 10
is possible that the place may be sold. a.
the people are divided as the right OF tho
Council To hold it.
The street railway recently purchased
tiiirty-five acres OF ground near Capitol
spring. with the intention of making q
park
The present plan of the company is to
have large lake and erect casino for
vaudeville next summer. Jake Wells.
who was here this week inspected the
place and WAS much pleased with it as
a location for park.
The greatest pleasure Roar okers have
in the summer months is taking Il troll
ley ride on the Crystal Spring and Nor.
wich car line. which crosses Roanoka
River tressle and is delightful trip.
The summer trolley rides to Salenls
seven miles distant. are also popular. and
there is special low rate for summeE
nights. All that Roanoke needs Is an
up-to-date park with vaudeville and othes
amusemsnts To make IL the most delight
full summer city in Virginia. as such a
thing not night is unknown. Indeed
there Is no city in Virginia in which
summer ainusements VIII pay better. as
there are over 10000 people including
Salem and Einton, who have no amuse-
ments other than those mentioned abova
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
MAKING PLEASURE PLACES FOR THE PEOPLE
WHERE THE MASSES SEEK THEIR RECREATION
cursiotsts to the place every summer.

cursiofsts to the place every summer.
The claim which Newport News has
upon Old Point is not quite so personal,
nor it is unconventional. AS a claim.
it is timid and retiring-wears a dress
suit, high collar and ''biled shirt" and is
uncomfortable. Tell it not to the SCOT
fling world. but Old Point is bit too
tony for Newport News to possess in any,
great degree with comfort. The people
here work with their muscle and are
more at home in a coat Of CRIME from
the srnithy than in a dress suit. There
is nothing pretentious here about the
merchants, either. They don't sell many
dress suits and wear still fewer But
far be it from the purpose of this article
to intimate that Newport News does not
support 400 which, divided by 'steen
finds Old Point an earthly paradise two
nights in the week, when the hops are
on. It is with unfeigned admiration
that it is stated that these individuals
wearing dress suits and the repose that
marks the caste of We're de We're, abso-
lutely unawed tread the deep Brussels
carpets that cover the spacious corridors
of the beautiful Chamberlin.
Now, the Chamberlin is one Of tho
most beautiful hotels in the world. It
has a beauty that is rich. gorgeous, luxu-
RANT, full of color and Substantially
a sort Of brunette to the Jefferson's
blonde. It is just the sort of hotel to
grace the most beautiful site for a re-
sort on the Atlantic coast. 1t belongs to
Washington, however, and the Fort Mon
roe Army post, and the White Squadron,
and other distinguished things, which
makes the gracious and graceful welcome
always extended to Newport News,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
RECORDED IN PRINCE EDW'D
MIR. j. M. VenabIe Leads the Score of
the Gun Club.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

{speclal Dispatch to The Times.)
FARNIvILLE VA. July 12.-Clerli
Whitehead is now recording the largest
deed of trust ever recorded in the clerk S
office OF Prince Edward county 1t is
from the Virginia Passenger and Power
comnanv. of Richmond. Va. to the Mer-
chants Trust Company, of New York.
The deed authorizes the issuance of flf-
teen million dollars Of first mortgage
bonds.
It contains twenty four thousand words
and seventy pages of closely written mat
ter. The deed is being recorded in several
other counties.
Below is given the score of the Farm-
Vile Gun Clubs shoot the number OF
pigeons out of twenty-five shots which
each succeeded in breaking:
J. NJ Venable, 10: S P. Varderslice. IS;
r. B. Cralle, IA: Dunlop. 10; c. 5. Gun
ningham, 4: Eddie NFiltse, II; France
Burger, Z; H c. Crute. Q: Paulett, -;
w. P. Richardson. Il; John Stokes, IL;
". J. ellis 0: Davidson. IL; w F. Ven
able, Il; Charles Saleeby. 16; DR.. Ander-
son, Q, and A T. Cralle. l.
Mr.. ]. NJ Venable. usual. led the
score, with S. P. Vanderslice close behind
him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
THE STORM AT PALMYRA
Many OutbuiIdings Blown and Miles
Of Fencing.
Especial Dispatch to The Ttnes)


PALMYRA, VA. July dozens OF
out buildings. miles of fences. and hum
dreds of trees were blown down at this
place by Thursdays storm Mr.. J. E.
Thomas lost splendid barn. and Mn
\. a. Gray a hay house
The Courthouse Square Park suffered
severely quite large number OF trees
being blown down
DIR. Boston. a former member OF the
House from this county. lost his barn.
crop of wheat, and farming implements
by lightning. In the Wilmington Sec
ton it was as bad as at this place. but
the telephone lines are down. and facts
cannot be obtained. So far as known
no lives have been lost
Ar. Richard Tutwiier. of New York.
and Mr. Ivanhoe Seiater. OF Richmond.
are guests OF sIr. William Sclatsr.
Mrs. William A. Street. OF Richmond.
is visiting her parents. air. and Mrs.
John r, Haden. OF this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
PLEASURE PLACES
The House Rock Ciub-Reservoir Park
and Free Music.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
DANVILLE. VA, July 12.-Several
years ago there was organized in this
Wheel Club. The organization was per-
fected during the time that the wheel
craze was paramount The charter mem
bars of the club included some of the
most prominent people in the city The
Dan River Power and Manufacturing
Company, which corporation controls.
the riparian rights above the city,
coded to the club the right to build
club house and occupy the picturesque
hluff overlooking what is known as the
old house rock. The house is situated
about two miles from the city. and is
probably the most popular resort in this
vicinity. A well defined and superbly
kept path connects it with the corporation
limits. The membership of the club has
gr2vn exceedingly. The house is sun
plied with all modern conveniences. and
is situated within close proximity to a
bold spring of clear water Two superb
bowling alleys have been constructed
within the last year Several pool and
billiard tables have been erected. There
is a we'll kept lawn tennis court. The
grounds surrounding the house are in
s. perb condition. The driveways are ac-
cuIa tely regulated and the sod well clipp-
ed The grounds overlook the river,
which winds around the steep bluff far
below.
FASHIONABLE RESORT.
The club house has long been consider
ed fashionable resort It is q. iavorite
race for afternoon card parties and for
moonlight rides. Several servants are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

monitors are always awaiting repairs
Ind Trinity Church. as IL has stood for
more than g. century in Portsmouth.
SPECIAL RESORTS.
Tho special resorts arc Virginia Beach.
where the waves of the Atlantic toss in
foam-capped crests, furnishing the most
wholesome and delightful bathing TO be
found on the coast. There are Gotta ges
ind hotels with abundant accommodation
for strangers Virginia Beach is aC-
cessible by rail IN twenty minutes. Even
tf one does not wish to battle. there is
the sight of the ocean, with the steamers
plying in and out of the Virginia capes,
which is always beautiful, with at times
a view of a storm at sea, which is grand
Ocean View is the popular resort. That
Is reached by electric cars. which have
neither dust nor cindcrs, within fifteen
minutes. AT this resort there are bath
ing. fishing. boating and all the other
delights that belong TO a calm inland
lake The surf is not strong, but the
bathing is invigora ting and healthful
PLEASURE PLANT.
At both of these resorts, which are
Did and popular. there are amusements
Tor the children. music and dancing for
those who have graduated from child
hood, and at Ocean View there is yaude-
vile theatre.
Norfolk on the Roads is a new resort
opened last summer which has all the
natural accessories which serve to make
this vicinity winter and summer resort.
1t IS reached by the electric cars which
run in connection with the ferry boa
from Newport News.
There are many other resorts. more
or less public, scattered all about the
hes ches which embrace many miles of
the ocean aud the river shores. AT all
Of them there is always an abundance
Of vegetables and fruits which come
from the largest and finest trucking sec
ton In the country, and Of sea food in
infinite variety, including the delicious
LyaDhaven oyster the year round.
WORKING TOGETHER
Tho idea Of the railways. the electric
car managers and of the hotel proprie-
tore here is TO make Norfolk and its
environments-Hampt Roads, Old Point
Comfort the James and Elizabeth Rivers.
and the beaches they provide. all salt
water-one of the most beautiful! and at
tractive resorts in the country To that
end there are hotels everywhere and
many fast car lines and delightful boat
trips to reach ell OF them. a party can
spend a week here and go on new OK
cursion every day. each ore delightful
IN itself and unique because no Similar
trtp can he had anywhere else.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

pacity OF the building is about 1000. The
stage is large and well supplied with
contriyanccs for the proper and efec-
tive presentation Of vaudeville attrac-
tons
At the other end of the street car line.
four or five miles from City Park. lies
RiYermont Park, a most charming and
attractive SPOT. Here there is to be seen
the greenest of grass, the prettiest of
visit the City Park, particularly on Sun
day and on holiday occasions
Another park which Lynchburgers en-
JOY bears the suggestive name of West
over. II is about two miles beyond City
ark. and like the other two places it
u, $50 sse5 a. wealth of trees. Through its
natural advantages Wes.c:cr is in all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
Petersburg Parks Popular With
the People.
.FERNDALE PLEASURE RESORT
Reached by Pleasant Ride and Fur.
nished With Many Attractions.
Pretty Natural Scenery and Many
Artificial improvements.
Especial Dispatch to Ths Times.)

Especial Dispatch to Ths Tines)
ETERSBURG, VA, July 12-For just
two summers have the people Of Feters-
bug enjoyed the pleasures of suburban
rtsort. The spacious yards and the parks
within the city have heretofore been the
only places where there could be rest and
reSre ton. The opening of Ferndale Park
last summer brought a change. This park
is in Dinwiddie county, five miles from
the city, at the falls of the Appon1attox
River Hundreds OF people visit It every
afternoon and evening to enjoy the de-
ligntful shade and splendid water
The park contains more than hum
died acres, extending mile or two along
tire Appomattox River. The canal.
through which in former times barges
came to Petersburg from places forty
miles up the river, passes along che SIDE
Of the park and the river along the other
Eerns. from which the park received
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
At Wi!loughby Beach
lsnecial DISPATCH to The Times.

wIILOUGHBY BEACH. VA, July r.
Among the Richmond people spending ?
few weeks at the Willoughhy is Mr. and
annort aud maid. Master D. w Thorpe,
g 5rl r: NJ NJ. Smith Smith and family Mrs: +; j.
schell. Mrs. T. B. Isaacs, James V. Eng
fish, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Denoon, j: G.
hutchinson. Mrs. r. c.. Blankenship, Miss
A,,ia Tlo nj, en- shin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
Norfolk Good Starting Point for
Many Delightful Trips.
THE OCEAN BEACHES NEAR
Virginia Beach and Ocean View. Old
and Popular Resorts, Have Pleas
ure Paviiions for the People and
Are Easily Reached.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

NORFOLK, VA. July l2.--No other city
along the Atlantic coast. except New
York, offers SO many pleasure trips and
resorts as Norfolk. First. there is Hanp-
Ton Roads. as the largest sheet of salt
water on the coast. then there are Ches-
Rrcake Bay. the James. York. Eliza betl,
and smaller rivers, on all OF which there
are elegant passenger boats plying for
short and long trips at all hours of the
Cay to other towns.
There ars excursion trips TO Old Point
Comfort Fort Monroe. the Soldiers
lone, where 1900 veterans live, the Nor
mai and Industrial Schools for Indians
and negroes. at Hampton, the famous Old
st. Johns Church. Newport News. and
Its great shipyard. On the other side OF
Ellie beth River there are the Naval Hos
Iiral built in ISIS; the maynard, where
Torpedo boats. gungoats. battleships and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
Methodist Sunday-SchooIs.

The monthly meeting OF the Methodist
Sunday-schoos OF Richmond and Man
chester viii, be held at the Methodist
Mission this afternoon at $50 O'Clock
This is the first meeting of this associ-
alton ever held at the mission since Its
school was admitted 10 the association.
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged. ard Rev DR.. W. W. Lear. OF
Centenary Church. will deliver an ad-
dress.
All friends OF the mission ara cords
aIly Invited. f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
CRYSTAL SPRING LAKE
aoanoke Has Natural Advantages 70
Eutur, Pleasure Places,
oecial DISPATCH TO The Tir

ROANOKE, VA. July l2.-Roanoke
has only ono outdoor pleasure resort
this summer. and that Is Crystal Spring.
which Is owned by the Water Company.
# is located at the foot OF -; Mountain.
The snring gushes oas TX Asr the
mountain. the water clear as crystal
and very cool, an4 .<Es large lake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
LYNCHBURG'S FINE PARKS
It's Citizens Have Fine Resorts for Re-
creation and Pleasure.

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
LYNCHBURG. VA, July l2--Lynch-
burg is perhaps as we'll supplied with
pleasure resorts as any city in the State.
few years ago. under the direction Of
Mr.. e. c. Hammer. of the City Council
The colored American., 1902-11-29
SAURIAN SEXES CHILD.
Narrow Escape of Little One from
the Jaws of a Florida
Alligator.

While a number of passengers were
waiting for the morning train at Pablo
Beach one day recently they heard the
wall of child, seemingly in great dis
tress. Jerry Delaney, deputy sheriff
and a former Cincinnati policeman,
headed a number who fastened to
search for the cause of the cry. A
short distance away they saw big al
ligator dragging a child away, having
secured hold of it's dress in it's mouth.
The child was shrieking in fright. says
a Jacksonville correspondent of the In
ter Ocean.
The posse rushed to its rescue, and
the alligator redoubled its efforts to-
ward getting into the bay near by. A
big dog belonging to the child came
running along and dashed at the
saurian's head. The alligator whacked
it's tail around with great force and
struck the dog, knocking the animal
toward the gators mouth, which
opened with a gulp, taking in the dog.
The saurian killed the dog and swal-
lowed him with ease, dropping its hold
of the child's dress in the struggle.
The posse at once Killed ths gator.
Tt was Is feet long. 1t is thought to
have been made f1ercer by hunger, as
it is seldom they will attack human
beings, and especially so near habita-
tion. The child was uninjured.
The colored American., 1902-11-29
The Left Leads

The left lobe of the brain. govern
ing the right side of the body, is known
to be superior to the right lobe in it's
influence upon the bodily functions.
DR.. Phelps. recent investigator, in
s1stS that the left brain is also the
intellectual half. He has studied
nearly 300 cases of brain injury and
disease, and haE found that the RIGHT
side may be severely injured without
materially affecting the thinking pow
ers.
The colored American., 1902-11-29
Probably Not.

Practical Father-Has that young
man who wants to marry you any
money?
Romantic Miss-Moneyi He gave
me a cluster diamond ring studded
with pearls.
Practical Father-Yes, I know. Has
he any money left?-N. Y. Weekly.
The colored American., 1902-11-29
OF More Value,

eyes, we think he has real literary
genius"
"Well, for heavens sake, pound it out
of him and give him a little business
sense. Business sense is paid in 30, 60
or 90 days, while genius is paid ia 80,
60 or 90 years."-Chicago Post.
The colored American., 1902-11-29
bargains in Nfatrimony.

'You got the best of me, old boy,
when the young widow Tightpurse ac-
cepted you instead of me-"
''NOt on your Life! 1 simply got the
worst of you-see?"
$50 glad."-N. Y. Herald.
The colored American., 1902-11-29
A Young wife's Anxiety.

Eiow do you cook craps, Mrs. Frye?"
Scraps, my dear? What are they?"
''I don't know, but heard my hus-
band say something about shooting
some, and 1 thought he might want me
to cook them. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The colored American., 1902-11-29
Presx1nT 1ny1rarTon

He-You have a very bad cold.
She-Yes; and I'm glad of it.
He-Why, pray?
She-Because I'm too hoarse to
scream if you should attempt to kiss
me.-Chicago Daily News.
The colored American., 1902-11-29
Something Worth CuItivatin~.

Truth is stranger than fiction"
''To most of us, yes; but still it's not
SO bad when you come to get ON speak
ing terms with it.''-Chicago Post.
The colored American., 1902-11-29
First Thing NeedfuI.

She-What is necessary to get di-
vorce in this state?
He-Get married.-Yonkers States
man.
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posed to any sort Of canal legislation
Senator TeI1er q, coIorodo 1-Dror tboso
.i-..,,r,...o.o- en- u-.,...- = 49,.
- o''''o 'o' '''' pas
SAGE % 'He S"uai o'il AT the present SeS-
sion are very favorable
Before the Canal Commission
The Isthmian Canal Commission. which
is IN meet tor,or-o,v 20 oo,si5.- +L, p,-
,r,, ST.. -u,
-' 's'O" d. 10 tue au' 'S'-
DIZZY oil accepting IT, All the data are az
hand. The only thing necessary will ~
for the Commission TO reach verdict OF
the facts as presented. This may be ex-
pected within two or three weeks
How the Senators stand
The result Of the poU Of the senate is
ne so1,o,--.
N0'-'' o'9 i1'o'1is the Nicaragua 'aHei
Dill Bacon, Bailey. Bard. Bate, Berry,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-14

Roosevelt. II was at this time that I
last rendered my resignation but as no
business meeting has since been held no
formal action has been taken on il. and
my successor has not as yet been elect
ed"
It appears that on one Of the former
occasions of Mr.. Marbufy's rendering his
resignation as president Of the associa-
ton. he gave as his reason that his family
physician mad forbidden him going out
after dusk especially in the cold weather
and that he was not. therefore, able to
preside at the regular meetings
So anxious was the association to re-
tain him ia the Office o. president that
it was decided to hold the regular meet
ings at 4 o'clock IN the afternoon. instead
Of in the evening But the holding OF
the meetings in the afternoon proved
dismal failure so far as attendance Of
the members was concerned, as many
could not leave their business TO attend
at that hour
short sketch Of Mr. MarBury.
Mr. Marbury was born in Georgetown
October 4. 1922. The house in which ne
was born was situated on First Street.
near High Street what is known today as
Street. near Thirty-second Street.
northwest
In actition to being one CT the pioneers
Of Ge0rge'ow he is also the oldest mem
Der and the oldest vestrymau OF ST.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church. Of
which church he has been a communicate
for nearly threescOre years
lie was baptized as an infant az old
CLrisrs Protestant Episcopal Church.
which was situated a what is now Thirty
FIRST and o Streets northwest. The Jap
tismal function was performed by Rev
Charles MeIlyaine. who was at the time
rector Of ChTist's Church
BY strange coincidence Alr. Marbury
vas confirmed by the same clergyman. who
vas no longer the rector Of Christ's
Church but the Rt Rev Charles Nell
vHiue. Bishop OF the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese Of Ohio When Christ's Church
was abandoned Mr. Narbury transferred
his church relations 70 st. Johns Protest
ant Episcopal Church
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-14
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH
OF FORMER KENTUCKY BELLE,

Lieut.. Cullen C. Mitchell, Of the First
Mississippi Volunteers. who belonged to
a well-known family in Mississippi
His father is a physician Of prominence
in the South, and head of the insane asy-
lum in his native State
Married n Soldier.
Pearl Crawford and the soldier were
married. ard she. with their valuables.
$4,000 in bonds and s. 600 worth Of jew
elry. came TO Louisville.
The Spanish war was ever. but Lieu
tenant Mitchell obtained a regular corr
mission. and went to the Philippines. His
wife met him on his return In Oakland
There they QuarrcIed
He brought her TO Louisville. then left
n few months sgo TO visit his parents. He
vas TO be gone but . week.
Husband Never Returned.
The week PASSED and heightened into
months but Mitchell did not come back.
Family influences kept him from his wife
She grew Respondent
Friends heard a queer noise In Mrs.
MitchelIs room and the police were calleI
aud broke ooen the door. Mrs. Mitchell
had been dead for hours. Her trunk was
open Tho money and securities were gone
On the side Of the open window could be
seen plainly the imprint Of a mans boot
Tho authorities have been notified that
Lieutenant Mitchell is on his way here
from Mississippi TO claim the remains OF
his vile.
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On account Of his approaching the
eighteen milestone Of the race OF life
Mr. John Marbury. one Of the pioneers
and lifelong residents Of Georgetown. has
rendered his resignation as president Of
the Oldest Inhabitants Association.
which office he has held for more than
twenty years.
Although an octOgenarian. Mr. Mar
bury is still hale and hearty but acting
on the advice Of his family physician.
he remains indoors after dusk during the
winter months, and is therefore unable
20 preside at the regular meetings OF the
Oldest Inhabitants Association.
ct a Reminiscent Turn.
Seated in the drawing room OF his resi-
dence, 1857 Street northwest. Mr..
Marbury, with e mind as active as it was
twenty years ago. entertained a Times
reporter, and related "Reminiscences of
his early days.
On the walls Of the drawing room hung
the I.le-sIze portraits Of his father and
grandfather, which appeared 20 be al
most looking down upon the third 10 bear
the name Of John Marbury. by lineaI de-
scent.
This is the third time 7 have rendered
my resignation as president Of the oldest
Inha bitants' Association" said Mr. Mar
bury. "On the two former occasions the
association was a unit ln refusing TO ac-
cept IL. but I feel that younger and
more active man than myself should be-
come the presiding officer.
Il shall continue as a member Of the
association. however, and were il not for
the weight or my advancing years
would continue as president, as Z do not
like the idea Of reliuquishing an Office
which ! have been so repeatedly and per
sistently urged 20 retain.
Paid Respects 80 the President.
Il met with the association on New
Year Day. when we assembled for the
purpose OF going In s body 10 present our
compliments 20 President Theodore