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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-19
PASSING OF THE
COUNTY COURTS
Some Expedlent lmperatlvely
Important to Get the
People Together.

AMHERST. VA, July 1s.-Next Mon
day. July goth, will be Amherst County
Court day and this will doubtless be the
last July County Court that will ever
be held in this county, and as the time
draws near when these monthly courts.
under the new State Constitution, will be
wiped out, which fact has set the discreet
business men of the country. as we'll as
the convivial horsetradlng, politicatihg
class to enquire diligently as to what ex-
pedient is to be resorted to for bringing
the people together for the transa ction Of
legitimate business, outside OF what goes
on in the courts.
1t has been the custom now for so many
years for the farmers and country people
generally to bring their cattle. horses.
sheep and the like to the Courthouse on
court day. where they would meet with
buyers from the cities or other sections
of their county or State. perhaps by pre-
vous agreement or advertisement, on half
way ground; so 1t Is with the commission
merchant In the city, who makes loans
tobacco, that he may get the selling Of
some. They meet by agreement at County
Court. and more business can be trans
ing together than could be disposed Of
in a weeks time IL the farmer had to go
to the commission merchants office or
said merchant visit the farmer at his
home
These transactions. are all reciprocal
and from long-continued custom this
coming together Of the people once.
and some expedient should be resorted to
or plan adopted before these monthly
courts have been brought to close for
perpetuating these. monthly. meetings for
the sole purpose OF transacting legitimate
commercial business.
So the questions are being constantly
asked; What shall the business men 40
what name shall they be called when the
County Court plays out? Will there not
be some statutory provision necessary. If
the proposed plan Is carried l. out, for y,
meetlng9 Shall they, b called sales;
days" such as are held II IN "E ~ 1ah{ch
of this Union. where they have no Coun-
ty Court system? or will there be a pub
lie meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors
In each county at the Courthouse to cor
respond with the day on which the court
Is now held?
For these monthly gatherings to be
brought to an abrupt END Wou!n., 10
sore Inconvenience to both city and ,coun-
try people. If broken up. the scotsman
will doubtless sell fewer cl sesGs g gra tte
farmer, which will tend to backward
step for the agricultnrallst, and the mer-
chant, who handles the labor-saving ma ma
fewer fever machines, and last. but not least.
the newspaper man will get fewer sud
scribers to his paper. which is when OOH
Quoted on a high plane Is one OF tne
most most fruitful sources known among men
for the elevation and upbu'lding OF the
human family. ,,h,,, tbie
IN the COUNTY Wn e q three hnndred horses
are said to change hands every court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-19
INLUNENBURG
Many Candidates Are Out for Various
Offices.

Offices.
Especial TO The Times Dispatcho
MEHERR1N. VA, July B,-The candi-
dates for offices in Lunenburg county are
as follows: Messrs George Bridgeforth
and William H. Rutledge for the House
of Delegates Mr.. T. A. Ooverby, the
present incumbent. is not a candidate, as
ne Will sometime this fall leave for
blackstone. where he will make his home.
Judge George C. Orgaln and Mr.. w. L.
Neblett have come out against eX-Judgo
w H. Perry, who is the present Com
mlionwealth's attorney, and Mr.. A: d.
sshackelton. who has been the deputy Of
Mr. G. 8. Bagley since his election to the
office Of sheriff. has announced himself
q candidate for tbs office against Mr..
date for reelection to the office Of county
treasurer without any opposition The
candidates for commissioners OF the reve-
nue. IN this, the upper end, are e. N. Sat-
against Mr.. Q. l.. HARDY the present in
cumbent In the lower end are Messrs.
F. 2. Love. Willie Bacon. wilmington
Teatherstone and DIN Hardy. Mr.. G. w.
McLaulin, who for the past eight years
has held this office In the lower end, Is
not so far as known a candidate for re.
election.
The prospects for good crop of tobacco
and corn is much better throughout this
section than 1t has been for the past eight
or ten years. The seasons, with the ex-
ception of short dry spell. have suited
the farmers, and the crops have been we'll
worked and are at present In a good grow
Ing state. The better portion of the corn
has been laid by"
Three slight cases OF dyphtheria have
been reported few miles east of this
point among the colored children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Price will leave
here on Monday for a months stay at
Old Point.
Misses Fortune and Cary McCraw, who
have been visiting their grandmother here.
have returned home.
Miss Mary Grew. of Richmond, Is the
guest of Miss COrdie Ewing. EFf se@tt@-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-19
People in Fluyanna.

Especial TO The mes Dispatcho
HARDWARE, VA, July ls--Mr. ahd
Mrs James Bsuedum and little son haVe
gone to Webster Springs, W. Va, TO re-
main several weeks. ard from there WIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-19

In the county Of Rockin d,na hor .n.s
a are said ito' to change hands every court
day, and at the March term, TINS .Sen!o
il IS relia bly, stated that more than soo' ~ "
changed hands there at trat coutt w
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
DON'T MISS
The Minnesota State Fair
This Year.

From August 3lst to Sept 9Th. 1t is
the leader among State Fairs in this
country, The management have add
ed new buildings and there will be
new attractions this year, among them
the Burning of Rome" a grand fire.
works display.
On the first day Dan Patch, the great
PAGER, will try to beat his record.
The Live Stock, Agricultural, Fruit
and Machinery exhibits are alone
worth coming to see.
The rate via The Northern Pacific
Railway will be, one fare for round
trip. plus so cents for admission cou.
pom to the Fair, and don't forget thai
that their train service is always al
good as the best. Examine the time
card and note the convenient ARRIVING
hours at the Twin Cities. Sleeping
cars on all night trains. Use the IN
P. r. and have a pleasant ride tC
start with, and be sure and make your
sleeping car reservations a few days
in advance. -
CHAs. S. FEE.
9. P. & T. A.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
SIAMESE BELIEFS.
Some Peculiar Notions Of q Very
Superstitious People.

Some Peculiar Notions Of q Very
superstitious People.
"The Siamese are very superstitious
people," says Ernest Young, author Of
the "Ningdom of the Yellow Rule"
'-They have many peculiar explana-
lions of natural phenomena. Thunder,
for instance, is the sky crying They
believe that in the realms above is
horrible giant, whose wife has violent
and uncertain temper. When they quar-
rel the echo of his voice comes in long,
rolling notes from the clouds. If he is
very angry he throws his Ratchet at
his unruly spouse, and when this pom
derous weapon strikes the floor of heav-
en- the thunderbolt falls through and
comes to earth.
"Falling stars are accounted for by
the fact that the angels occasionally
indulge in torch throwing at one an
other. When these same beings all in
sist upon getting into the bath at once
the water splashes over the side, and 1t
rains. The winds that sigh in the
night are the voices of babies that
have lost their way in their travels to
the land beyond the grave.
"When Siamese dies he is not buried,
but his corpse, fully dressed and then
wrapped in a winding sheet, is placed
in a sitting posture in copper urn. A
tube Is placed in his mouth, and
through this a mixture Of quicksilver
and hoHey Is poured into the body. In
this WAY t. b. kent for a long time. Of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
A Progressive Editor.

A very rich man once bought a news
paper. 1t was an afternoon newspa-
per, and he was interested in it for a
month or two. One Of his ideas was
the publication of a noon edition that
should contain more news than the
noon editions of his competitors. He
thought hard on this problem and
finally decided it would be a great
stroke to print the decisions Of the
United States supreme court at Il
o'clock each Monday when the court
was in session.
This plan was complicated somewhat
by the fact that the supreme court does
not meet until noon. However, the
editor was equal to the emergency. He
telegraphed to his Washington CORE
spondent, "See the supreme court at
once and have them meet at II o'clock
so we can get the decisions in our noon
dition"--Saturday Evening Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27

G.. A. Writ struck happy vein In
catering to a public demand for pleas
ure when he opened his billiard room.
Everything about it is so reat and
orderly and in such excellent taste that
it appeals to the public. 1t has deyel-
oped some hidden peculiarities, little
suspected. For example, DR.. McMas-
tiers delights to drop in occasionally
aud play a game of billiards with Hen
nv Robbers or DR.. McCracken, and he
plays an elegant game, not an extraor.
binary point winning game but fas-
tidious, pretty game. Enoch johnson
and Cal Fenton lock horns frequently,
with Mr.. johnson a little the better
player. Among the travelling men,
"Pet" Brawley and D. I. Russell are
fine players, and when they fall togeth'
er, afford pleasure for others as well
as themselves. DR.. Kirghis is a good
player, and goodly number of our
business men are excellent pool play.
ers. Frank Mirnette, r. L, Palmer
and S, P. Hansen heartily enjoy a
three handed game and D. r. Guth-
mann and Cal. Temple upon occas-
ions show some exc client games of pool.
And then many others, these to indi'
cate that the efforts of Mr.. Writ tc
furnish a place Of amusement Were
gentlemen may meet for a half hour
of healtnfni and invigorating recrea
Hon is apprecis!edl
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
THE BOSTON.
A Very Material Enlarge
ment of Its Quarters.

The Boston store has never permit
ted itself to be anywhere but in the
lead. 1t has just added to it's space an
increase of fully one-third, 1t has
lifted up it's basement, room 35x140,
for additional sales room, and it will
be abreast of the main store in, finish
and furnishings. A broad staircase
has been provided, and the floor will
be brilliantly lighted for the proper
display of goods. 1t will be used for
q display oftrnnks, valises, duck coats
and surplus stocks of oyeralls and
whatever may be considered the coars-
er grades of goods.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
COMMITTEES ORGANIZE.
Real Work of the Transmississippi
Congress Taken Up.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 20.-At the
fourteenth annual convention of the
Transmississippi Congress the com
mittees appointed Tuesday organized
and took up the work of the congress.
A number Of resolutions are now in
the hands of the resolution commit
tee for consideration and report.
The congress was called to order
shortly after 10 o'clock and Edward
F. Harriss addressed the assembly
upon "The Port of Galveston-Child
of the Transmississippi Congress-"
This was followed by an address by
Major John Milliss, engineer corps.
United States army, on "The Navi.
gable Waterways in the State of
Washington" John Barrett, minister
to Argentina and recently commission.
er general to Asia for the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, discussed "The
st. Louis Worlds Fair and Its Re
lation to Transmississippi Trade With
the Orient" --... b..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
BOOM FOR GENERAL MILES.
Democrats Would Name Him for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts.

Boston, Aug. st.-LieuteRaat Gen
eral Nelson A. Miles is being adve-
Gated as the Democratic candidate for
governor this fall by the anti Castor
faction. According to those who do
not approve of the nomination Of Colo
mel William A. CASTOR the nomination
of General Miles would absolutely
unity the party in the state. Further,
they are sufficiently optimistic to be-
lieve that his candidacy would appeal
to enough Republicans to insure his
election.
They point out that he would get
the old soldier vote almost solid, re-
CARELESS of party, and that public SYM
pathy, resulting from the circum.
stances attending his retirement from
the army, would operate greatly to
his advantage at The polls. Further,
that the Republican element which is
opposed to Governor Bates would as
willingly vote for General Miles as
for Colonel Castor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
Special Train.

The Great Northern road will run
special train to the state fair leaving
Sank Centre at $50 am. arriving at
Minneapolisat 10:40. Returning it will
leave Minneapolis at 1880 pm. arriv-
ing at 1l:30. The rate will be one fare
plus so cents, and will include admiss
sion tn the fair grounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27

George E. Spears, the Minneapolis
expert, who in company with F. E.
Thayer formerly connected with the
League OF American Wheelmen who
passed through Sank Centre recently
on a bicycling tour. have returned to
Minneapolis. They visited number
of towns in this part of the state and
whenever billiard hall could be
found. the Minneapolis cracks. incog-
nito, gave, exhibitions with the cue
and worries that opened the eyes Of
the villagers.
1t is gratifying to learn that Brown
Bros. of Osakis, who are engaged in
he mercantile business, are making a
brilliant success of their enterprise.
Brown Bros. were formerly residents
of Ashley, where they resided until two
years ago, when they went into bust
ness at Osakis. During their brief
business career they have, through
their genial ways and legitimate sys-
tenn of doing business, started up an
excellent trade of which they may we'll
feel proud.
SIN every fair bargain both parties
gain" When you buv box of Coles
Veterinary CarbolisaIve we gain an
other friend and you gain freedom for
vour horses and cattle from gals
sores. 1t always heals without scars
and renews the HAIR in it's original
color. Be sure to get COLES. It's
guaranteed by all druggists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27

ten for years. Eventually It Is burned,
and the ashes are carefully preserved
The souls Of those whose bones at least
are not burned are supposed to Become
slaves Of a herrid taskmaster with a
head like dog, human body and the
temper of fiend. He sits for all time
with his feet in the fires Of hell, and it
is the duty Of his slaves to keep these
fires from growing too hot To do this
they must carry water in open wicker
baskets through all eternity"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
ALMOST MURDER.
A Robber Shoots A. E. Erwin
upon his own threshold.
Demands Money and then
Wantonly Fires a Shot.

A. E. Erwin had An experience Oh
Wednesday.evening about 1910 whlch
narrowly escaped the tragic. While
seated in his home on Main-st., the
front door was vigorously ratified ana
he stepped into the hall and opened
the door about foot enquiring what
WAS wanted. ''Give me your money,
Won -!'' was the i'm
perative demand by the robber, VIII"
thrust a revolver in Mr.. Erwin's face.
He dodc ed down and slammed the door
shut, when a shot was fired through
the glass panel. the bullet hitting Mr..
Erwin high up on the left breast just
over thecollar bone. so little force
had the missile that it barely penetra-
ted the apel of his vest. and fell to the
floor. Another shot was fired mo-
ment later but to what purpose does
not appear. Mr.. Erwin gavean alarm
bv telephone, and Officer Connolly,
assisted by several citizens proceeded
to investigate the matter: SO quickly
did it all occur that Mr.. Erwin has
not the clearest idea Of the appearance
of his assailant.
A half hour later two men were ar
rested on suspicion, in trelght car
lust east of the Great Northern station.
One of them who gives the name OF
Carl Swanson, says he is from New
York. and came up tere to work with
the steel gang. He was seen on -" cd
nesday evening in company with tne
man arrested with him, to who ON little
suspicion attaches as they evidently
never met until that evening. Swan
son acted strangely. and the impression
seems to be that he is somewhat de-;
mentea. No pistol was found upon
him, but Chas. ]. Carr, who was put In
the lookup a little later to see II he
he could get any cine from him, asked
him what he did with his pistol, and
he told him that he threw 1t in the
grass. This morning he denies eyer
having had a pistol. Officer Connolly
set a small army of boys searching for
the weapon in the vicinity OF Mr.. En-
wins residence. 1t was a weak and
inferior arm or the consequences might
have been serious.
EMr. Erwin's wife and daug hters had
Just gone upstairs for the night, and
thew were naturally highly excited and
alarmed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
Natural Wonders.

"Why is a river the greatest freak
Of nature?'
Didn't know it was. Why is it?"
ga river has head, but no feet. Its
mouth is where it's feet ought to be"
"Pretty good. A mountain is some
what freakish also. We have all seen
the foot of a mountain, but we never
heard of a mountains head"
'"That's so. Still it must have a
head, for it has ears"
"Has ears? How's that?"
Certainly. Did you never see a
mountaineer?'-Ka City Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
While There is Life There is Hope.

While There is Life There is Hope.
I was afflicted with catarrh: could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured
it, Marcus G. Shautz. Railway, N. J.
CREAM BLAM-reached me safely
and the effect is surprising. My son
saws the first application gave decided
relief. Respectfully, Mrs. Franklin
Freeman. Dover. n: b.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at Scots
or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren
st. New York.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27

with tourist party few months ago
and was associated with him more or
less for a month. She was aware that
he greatly admired her, but was totally
unprepared for the surprise that she
experienced at having great wealth
suddenly thrust upon her. She has
been teaching school and was in only
moderate circumstances.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
Advertised Letters.

The following is list of letters that
have laid unclaimed in the post Office,
for two weeks, and if not called for
within two weeks will be sent to the
dead letter Office.
Geo. Barclay; John Hanson; VIM.
Il. Kleinsorg: Gotfried Sanstead; VIM.
Showers; L. D. Smith.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
SCHOOL TEACHERS LUCK
Millionaire Dies and Makes Her His
Sole Leuatee.

Des Moines, Aug. 20.-H. J. Thomp-
son. reputed to be a millionaire mine
operator of Colorado Springs, has
gone to his reward and left as his sole
beneficiary Miss Ealdora Sinks of Ma
rengo, Iowa, according to letter re-
ceived by Miss Sinks. Miss Sinks ex-
plains that shs nsHt Thompgon while
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
FASHION IN SPEECH.
Some Words Go Out OF Favor and
Win Their Way Back.

Some Words Go Out of Favor and
Win Their Way Back.
The history Of the race is written in
the words It uses. AS we grow and
change, so our language grows and
"Word Coinage" points out that some
words go out Of fashion and come
back, like tan. shoes and wide trimmed
hats, although the change in words Ii
much slower than the change in dress.
In Sponsors day :forestall," ''fain,"
'scathes," ''askance," "embellish'' and
'dapper'' were not considered good, but
they have since gained respectabthty
and won their place in the language.
The seventeenth century regarded as
obsolete a number of Chaucer's words
Transcend" bland" sphere"
"blithe," franchise" ':caHve," IAN
them" One by one these words came
to life again and walk the pages Of our
literature in fulrvitality. Other words
now indispensable which the seven
teenth century rejected are 'plumage,"
tapestry" tissue" ledge" ''tren-
chant" resource" "villainy," thrill"
''yelp," "dovetail."
Bacon did not have the good word
Encyclopedia" but used the heavy
equivalent, "circle learning"
Fulke, the sixteenth century author
who wrote "a Defense of the Sincere
and True TRANSACTIONS Of the Hole
Scriptures Into the English Tong" did
not admit "neophyte," homicide"
scandal" destruction" ''tunic," "des-
picable," rational" Another book
published in 1868 puts the stamp Of
censure on "oblique," radiant" "adop-
tion," "caress," "amphibious," 'hori-
zontal," "concede," ''articulate," "dest-
nation" compensate" complicated"
and "adventitious"
1t is hard to trace the history Of a
fashion in words. Seldom do we have
the precise record that Chesterfield fur
nishes us in letter in which he says
that he was present at the birth OF the
word filtration" on the lips Of beau
tiful woman. Even with that record
we cannot tell why Irritation remain
ed in the language and was not drop
ped like hundreds Of other new coin
ages.
"You spoke very admiringly Of that
mans courage"
eyes"
"But he was never a soldier or fire.
man or policeman"
mo, but he eats mushrooms that he
has gathered himself."-Exchange.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
FORT M'HENRY ABANDONED.
Historic Point Is No Longer al
Army Post.

Baltimore, Aug. 20.-Historic Fort
McHenry is to be abandoned as head
quarters of United States troops in
this state, according to orders re
eeived from the secretary Of war
Lieutenant Colonel Thorp is appointed
district commander of the defenses OF
Baltimore and the headquarters are
changed to the new Fort Howard al
North point, another site that figured
in the Revolution. Fort Howard Is
situated where the Patapsco rivel
empties into Chesapeake bay.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27

Mrs. Feedum-Why do you move so
lazily? Don't you know that time and
tide wait for no man?
Tattered Tucker-Dat may be all
right about tide, lady; but I'm afeared
dere's a bunch O. time waitin' fer me
de next time I git jugged-Kansas
City Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27
Born.

SELL-In this city on Tuesday, Aug
ust Is, 1908, to MIR, and Mrs. Louis
Sell, daughter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-08-27

Farm for Rent.
One or five years. Inquire at this
Office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
After the Battle.

We hnvc time for reflection, and OBJ
serve, thnt the Republicans carried
this county on Tuesday 5y good
working majority.
There was no politics in it on Tues
dny-no Democratic politics, we mean
"Republicans vote for their men
Democrats vote for who they darn
please" says one of our readers.
We We're overcome by superior
numbers and resources.
The Government at Richmond still
lives.
W ell pick our llnt and tIy again.
The state is still safe in the hands Of
it's friends.
The Democrats carried every doubt-
fHl district on Tuesday, except one or
tw". and in these the Democrats de-
fcatrd themselves.