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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29

o,lartered there by the end Of the week
The mortuary report for the month Of
Saptenber shows the total number of
deaths in Petersburg to be SO; whites IS,
colored l5 1t IS remarkable fact that
for several months past ten rate Of NOR
tality has been greater among the whites
than among the negroes. As far as Is
known there has not been among the
negroes In this city any cases OF diph-
theria which has been prevalent among
the whites The rate of mortality Tor
the past month for the white population
was IS per thousand per annum; among
the colored 10 per thousand per annum.
Messrs. Reinhold Rogers and Churchill
Chamberlayne. who have been spending
several months abroad, have returned to
Petersburg.
Mr.. Lewis Chamberayne, one Of tie
professors at the Southern Female Col
iege In this CITY during the past session,
left to-day for Philadelphia, Pa. where
he Will teach in the Chestnut Hll Acad-
cmy.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.. Carpenter, of Balu-
M ore, are visiting Mrs. Carpenters pa
rents, DR. and Mrs. J. E. Mouler, In this
city.
Mrs. r. A. Gamble has purchased pri-
yately from Mrs Anna Jones the hand
some brick residence on Marshall Street,
now occupied by Mr.. Il. G.. Kent.
Th!rty-four colored persons were bap-
tfzed IN Disberry Creek in Chesterfield
county yesterday.
f. ] Archer. well known colored bar
her and local preacher, is dead at his
home in Pocahontas. Archer was thrown
from an electric car about two weeks
ago and sustained injuries which re-
suited In his death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29
ROCKINGHAM REPUBLICANS
Make Legislative and County Nomina.
tons Sipe Not in The Race.
Especial to The Dispatch.

(opeclaA 10 Inc llHleS-11iSPdlSilI
TIARRIsONBURG, VA, Sept. 2s.-,The
Republican County Convention met here
to-day and made the following nomina-
tons:
Senator, George N. Earman; House Of
delegates James r.. Robson and j. III.
Shippi Commemorative Attorney. Chas.
p. Harrison; Treasurer, p. W. Reherd;
Commissioners Of the Revenue aDorman
Smith, w. Y. Henton, j N. Mauzey, B..
+. Ralston and w. Harvey zirkle.
The convention declined to make nom
3ination for sheriff and county clerk In
opposition to John A. Switzer and Colonel
D. r. Lee Martz. the Democratic nomi-
nee for these offices.
Geo. N. Earman, who will oppose Sens
ntor Kee:el was q member OF the Con-
stitutional Convention and Is regarded
as strong candidate.
Geo. 2. Sipe, a present representative
in the Legislature, declined to allow his
name to be used
Charles d. Harrison. who ran indie
pendently for Commemorative attorney
In 1893, which office he held, was de-
feated by Geo. N Conrad.
The nominees are largely from the Lewis
faction which was former antagonstlc
to the regular organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29
\ CHARLOTTESVILLE CLERKS
They Had Been in Wrecks Short Time
Before.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)

CHARLoTTEsvILLE, VA, September
2s.-Mrs. Brooks. wife of Mr.. Frank r.
Brooks, one of the postal clerks, WHO
escaped death In yesterdays wreck near
this afternoon to attend the bedside OF
her injured husband. This morning q
telegram was received from Mr. Brooks,
stating that he was not seriously in
jured, and telling his family not TO worry
about him, Us he would be home In the
next three or four days.
Mr., Brooks was badly injured in n
Southern Railway wreck near Lynchburg
on April ODD last, and was lncapicitated
for duty over five months, having re-
sumed his run. on September 1st.
Cloren Maupin, another mail clerk, who
was among the injured, is also q resident
of this city, the son Of Mr.. N, c. Mau-
pin. In the twelve months he has been
employed in the postal service he has
been In two wrecks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29

mind and was ordered to be committed to
ore of the hospitals for the insane
Henry Ball. charged with shooting Po-
liccfnan Thomas Chandler. was found
guilty and sent to the penitentiary for
ten years.
was continued until the November term
on account of the absence of material
witness for the defense.
Mack Coleman will be tried tomorrow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29
HALIFAX COUNTY COURT
Grand Jury Indictments and Petnten-
tiary Verdicts.

(special to The TImes-Disnatch)
HOUSTON, VA. September 2s.-County
Court was in session to-day, Judge Barks-
dale presiding. A special grand jury was
impaneled ard found true bills for felony
against Thomas j. Hudson for attempted
criminal assault on Mrs. Mary r. Mar
tin.
shooting, and Leila Hopkins for breaking
and entering. the dwelling Of Drusllla AL
len and stealing sundry dresses,
spikes in the track of the Southern Rail-
road, was adjudged to be of unsound
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29
AUCTION sALEs-rHls DAY.
BY the Valentine Auction Co.,
AlIptionpers


A UCT1oN SALE OF NICE AMI
a WELL KEPT LOT OF CHAMBER
and Dining.rcotn Furniture, Brussels Car.
pets. Feather. Bed. Bolsters and Pillows,
Hair and Wool Mattresses, handsome
Bronze Drop Light. Walnut Jefferson
Desk. &C., epi East Grace Street. second
flat
= on account Of declining Ih1ousekeepllIns
6o4 East Grace street. second flat begin
ming 1920 O'Clock, very fine Walnut JEFF
ferson Desk, handsome Bronze Drop
Light. / 1nlaid Marble Tor. Center Table.
Cobler Seat and other Rockers, Body
Brussels Carpets. handsome walnut
Chamber suit with Tennessee Marble TOP.
Wool and Hair Mattings. Wardrobes.
Feather Bed, holsters. and pillows. Toll
let Sets. Couch. Upholstering. in silk
brocatelle: Walnut Refrigerator. fine
Walnut Pillar Extension Table 10-foot;
Lace Curtains, Walnut sldeboard Sew
Ing Table. lot of Crockery. Glass and
Plated Ware. Gas Stove. Cooking Utensils,
Blankets, Sheets. Counterpanes, Table
Linen. SC.
Also Picture of Burial of Latane."
THE VALENTINE AUCTION CO.,
sep27-2t Auctioneers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS.
BY Sutton g. Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
E Corner Tenth and Bank Streets.

AUCTION SALE OF THAT LARGE, DE-
n TACKLED. CENTRALLY LOCATED,
BRICK DWELLING. NO. 200 SOUTH
FOURTH STREET.
At the request OF the owner, who is
offer FOR sale, at public auction. upon
'A' 7 TH HURST OCTOBER i, 1903,
at o'clock p. M, that large brick dwell
ling on the east side Of Fourth Street,
between Canal and Byrd Streets.
The house contains nine or ten rooms,
with all the modern improvements. and
IS In flrst-class order. Lot fronts 40
feet, running back good depth.
TERNfS-Liberal and announced at the
i'oo' SUTTON & Co,
sep27-tds Auctioneers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29
Painter--Topley.
mes-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
z SHENANDOAH. VA, September 2s.-
William G. Painter and Miss Katie Tap
at the residence of Mr.. Eugene Redfern,
in Shenandoah, Va, Sunday night. Sep
TENDER eth. by Rev. D. S. Henkel.
JOHNSON CITY. TENNs-David Grtt.
a watchmdn ~ the Federal Soldiers
Home, was shot and killed to-day by
Policeman George Allen Allen claims he
had had a previous difficulty with Grit
charge. Allen claims self-defense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29
BY Edward 8. Rose Company.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS AUCTION sALH
~ OF
Highly Valuable East Broad Street
Business Property.

In part execution OF the below men
toned decree, the undersigned, thereby
appointed for the purpose will sell by
auction, upon the premises. on
& THURSDAY, lST DAY OF OCT, 1903,
at o'clock p. NJ, that three-story and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29

sLEEPLESsNESS, You. can't sleep In
the stIllest night, If your digestion Is bad.
Take Hoods arsaparilla-it strengthens
the stomach and establishes that condi--
ton in which sleep regularly comes and
is sweet and refreshing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29

We will sell at our auction house. 41s
West Broad Street,
Upright Parlor Organ, several rolls OF
New Mating, Mantel Mirrors, Pictures,
Oak and Walnut Bedroom Furniture.
sideboards, China Press, Chairs Odd
Bedsteads, reaus Washstands.
Lounges Couches, Good Cooking Stoves.
also lot Of other goods too numerous to
mention. Ladies invited to attend.
GEO. V. OLIVER, Salesman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29
Low RATES no CHASE CITY.

LOW RATES Y q CHASE CTI Y.
Every Saturday until October 24th, the
Southern Railway will sell special tickets
to Chase City and return at one fare for
the round trip, limited, returning Monday
following date of sale
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29
BY Oliver & Jones, Auct.oneers,
416 w. Broad St. Phone 2275.

MIRRORS PICTURES. F'URN1-
TuRE. COOKING STOVES, &C. AT
AUCTION
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29

71@4 YOUNG MEN IN TROUBLED.
Morris Murphy and James NJ Young
were arrested Saturday night on the
charge Of having broken into the store
OF MI. w. ". Brister, on Halifax Street,
end the bicycle store OF Sam Liebert and
Southall's blacksmith shop. Young said
he had nothing to do with the robbery
and tried to dissuade Murphy from his
purpose The Mayor sent Murphy on to
the Corporation Court and dismissed
The Washington times., 1903-01-03
A TaCObite Romance.

"A Daughter Of Raasay,' by William
Macleod Raine. is a tale Of the Jaco-
bite uprising in the middle of the eigh-
teenth century. and full of the romance,
adventure. intrigue, and daredeviItry
which were part OF that remarkable
movement. The hero is an Englishman
who attaches himself to the cause OF
Prince Charlie. and the heroine a High
land girl whose brother is in the same
service. Perhaps the best piece Of char
acter-work IN the book. however. is the
villain. Sir Robert Volney. who is a most
remarkable villain with some touches of
the hero about him.
The scene is laid partly in London and
partly in Edinburgh and the Highlands.
and the young chevalier figures some
what prominently in the course Of the
story. One of the most effective bits Of
description is that of the ball given in
honor of the prince at Holyrood House,
a part of which is as follows:
"A mixed assembly we found gathered
in the picture gallery of HolyroCd House
Here were French and Irish adventur-
ers. Highland chiefs and LowIand gen
tIemeu. all emulating each other in 10y
atty to the ladies who had gathered from
all over Scotland to dance beneath tho
banner of the white rose. The hall was
a great blaze of moving color, but above
the tartans and the plaids the mixed
reds. green's, blues. and yellows. every
where huttered rampant the white
steamers and cockades Of the Stuarts
No doubt there were here sober
hearts. full OF anxious portents for the
future. but on the surface at least was
naught but merriment The gayest aban-
don prevailed. Strathspey and teel and
Highland fling aIternated with the grace
fuI dances OF France and the roIickiul
/ jigs of Ireland. Plainly this was no state
ceremonial rather an international
frolfc to tune all hearts to a common
gIee- We were on the top OF fortune s
wave Had we not won for the young
chevaIier by the sword the ancient CAPT
tai Of his family. and did not the road 10
London invite Us southwark? The pipers
The Washington times., 1903-01-03
In the DAYS Of Cromwell.

''Penruddock of the White Lambs, by
Samuel Harden Church, is romance OF
the days of Cromwell. the hero being
one of a regiment which fought for King
Charles. and was known as the White
Lambs" from the fact that their uni
forms we're white undyed wool when
they went into battle. The commander.
the Duke Of Newcastle, is said to have
promised that the uniforms should be
dyed red in blood before the day was
over. and as the regiment was cut 20
pieces. the promise seems to have been
fulfilled
The scene is laid partly in Holland,
whittier many of the cavaliers fed after
CromweTs victory, and partly in Eng
land. and the story begins with a cava-
Iier heroine. and ends with enc Of Puri-
tan antecedents. It is full Of movement
and incident. and the plot Is well worked
out (New York. Frederick A. Stokes
Company
The Washington times., 1903-01-03

conceivable that the stately Pitt should
ever have been addressed as Billy, -
yet the Parliamentary records have it
that when his friend Dundas was con
demned for malversation by the castin2
vote OF the speaker, the rowdy Wings
crowded up to the Treasury bench Ito
see how Billy Pitt looked" Is it think
able that anyone should ever have clap
ped Lord Salisbury on the back and cali
ed him Bobby" or even Robert -
There Is a kind of floating tradition that
there is. or was, man who. having
been with him at Elton and Christchurch.
was in the habit CT speaking to Mr.
Gladstone as William" But serious
and weIl-informed men regard the state
ment as apocryphaI. and stoutly disbe-
lieve IN the existence of such person
For some reason. there is a great deal
mere of this afectfonate familiarity on
the Conservative front bench Con which
ever side of the speaker il may be- than
on the Radical front bench We re-
member 70 have heard Sir William Har-
court address one Of his co-tenants as
"a damned fool, but we cannot recall
any nearer approach TO intimacy among
the Radical leaders than this somewhat
ambiguous phrase.
It is all a matter of fashion No one
pretends that the prime minister is less
respected OF respectable than his prede-
cessors; and If we have made Mr.. Bal
four the peg wherein to hang our moral,
il is only because he is the first man in
the country The fashion is fostered by
the habit of playing bridge and goIf
1t is difficult to treat with distant re
spect a partner who has blocked your
long suit or an opponent who has miss
ed the globe on the teefng ground \
friend asked a distinguished statesman
the other day: How can you ever play
bridge with 'So-and-so. manning 2
leader of the Opposition. again, after
his outrageous attack on your good faith
in the house the other night?" 1T was
n disgraceful attack" replied the min
lister thoughtfully. and I shall not play
bridge with him again-for a fortnight )"
Putting aside the fashion, which has
only widened the area of a pre-existent
custom, why is it that there are
some men whom it is almost impossible
to call by their Christian names or
nickname, while there are others whom
it is almost impossible TO address in
any other way? What subtle some
thing is there in the character Of one
man which eggs you on to call him
Toby or "Jacko ?" And what is the
opposite quality in another man which
seals your lips al the bare though OF
Tops or Tommy or even Arthur 90
Anthony Trollope, If We remember right,
devotes a good many pages in one of
his books to discussing this mystery
The Washington times., 1903-01-03
HORACE FURNESS, JR.

Horace Howard Furness, jr, who. with
the publication of a revised edition Of
Macbeth. appears for the first time
as the editor Of a volume Of the ''Vario-
rum Edition of Shakespeare plays. is
the son of Horace Howard Furness. the
editor of that ee4:ion, and is resident
of Philadelphia. He is brother Of
William Henry Furness. third, the ex-
pIorer, whose work in the field Of eth
nology and geographical investigation
has brought him to the attention Of
many scientific bodies at both home and
abroad. He is a coIege-bred man. end
studied English literature under Prof
Child. Of Cambridge. England. the emil
nent scholar and critic of Shakespeare
Mr.. FuTness has been a close and earn
est student Of Shakespeare almost since
his school days, under the personal di-
rection OF his father. and he has had the
use OF one Of the finest Shakespearean
libraries in existence in his father g
house at Wallingford. He has also been
associated with his father in the work
of editing; and in the revised edition
of Macbeth" has followed the lines
which are already familiar to students
of the monumental work OF the ''Vario-
rum Edition" of Shakespeare.
The Washington times., 1903-01-03

Of each clan in turn dried out triumph
ant marches. and my heart began to beat
in faster time. Water must have filled
the veins of a man who could stand un-
moved such contagious enthusiasm"
Stories Of Prince Charlie. of course,
are frequent in the book. and there is a
most graphic and telling description Of
the battle of CuTcden and the subse-
quent flight of the prince The heroine
OF the tale Atleen. is a WInsome and
proud damseI of the true Highland type,
and there is another Highland charae-
ter. Ronald Roy Macdonald. Who ap-
pears as a sort of fdus Acha,es Of the
hero, and who is typical of his race and
time Altogether. it is a capital s0eci-
men of the historical novel as It may
become when written by one with a gen
uine love for the part of history with
which he deals. (New York. Frederick
A Stokes Company
The Washington times., 1903-01-03

ing IN their daring and strength. Among
these are Frona's advent into CorItss
tent on the IIlondike trail: the riot in
the dance hall, the race down the Yukon
in an eEg-sheH canoe race for life
with a pursuing ice foe last ana great
est. the trial of St Vincent for murder
This chapter is nothing less than mag
nifcent, and worth all the rest of the
book put together. It is one of the finest
bits Of work in recent fiction, in its in
tensity, It's action, and its word-paint-
ing. as well as in the light which it
throws upon the characters Of the actors
It is the fitting climax of a strong novel;
a novel which. whatever its defects, can
not be called weak. and which is proba-
bly, the foreTunner of even better work
by this author when time and expert
ence shall have meIlowed his thought If
he can write a novel of the Northwest
which shall be as good in its way as
The League Of the Old Men in his
Children of the Frost" he will have
given 10 American literature a work
which will be permanent. "A Daughter
of the SHOWS is not that novel. but it
goes to prove that the author will write
that novel some day. philadelphia: j B.
LippincOtt Company
The Washington times., 1903-01-03
John Mitchell's Friend.

When John Mitchell was a young.
working miner, digging bituminous coal,
he was involved in famous lockout Of
miners in 1883, at Spring Valley. III
The men were suffering from hunger.
cold, and disease. Carloads Of food
and medicine were sent them from
Chicago in charge of Henry D. Lloyd,
who then met Mitchell for the first time.
neither of them seeing in the young
v orkman the future leader OF his fell
lows Mr. Lloyd. who later became
famous as the author Of Wealth Against
Commonwealth" and Labor Copart-
ship" IS now at Scranton, Pa,
engaged with Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Clar-
ence 5 barrow as counsel for the an
thracite coaI-miners in the presenfa-
tion Of their case before the arbitration
commission. Mr. Lloyd has always heen
especially interested IL miners, not
only under dog" he says, but under
ground in our Industrial world.
The Washington times., 1903-01-03
1.-THE REFLECTIONS OF AMBROSINE. .

The Reflections of Ambrosine," BY
EIinor Glyn, author of The Visits OF
Elizabeth" Is a book about which there
is. likely to be much difference of opin-
ion. Mrs. Glyn's former book was pure
comedy; this is a mixture of comedy
and tragedy, and the latter Is some
times so extremely unpleasant, not to
say squaIid, that it detracts more or
less from the amusement of the reader
One meets here the same somewhat
risque English people OF title as in the
letters of Elizabeth. and they play
tennis with the Seventh Commandment
in about the same way. The heroine is
descended from one Of those Partisan
grande danes who went to the guiIIo-
tine in the days of the Terror. and her
grandmother and guardian Is of the
same type. The demoiseIle herself is
an odd combination Of French graces
and deIicacy and q certain modern free
dom of feeling, and altogether, one
must admit. a charming little creature.
This curious couple, Ambrosine and her
grandmother, are presented in an Eng
lish setting. with a background of most
stupid county people" and Extensively
stupid parvenus. To one of the latter
The Washington times., 1903-01-03
!OLD-FASHIONED FURNITURE

beautiful in itself but frames what Is
a monument 10 the industry of the frail
young girls wno embroidered the top.
and TO the good Housekeeping Of its
owners for one hundred and twenty-odd
years The colo=s in this embroidery
are as brilliant as when new. and never
a moth has been suffered to even sniT
at its stitches. which are the smallest I
have ever seen. The work is done upon
very fne linen, and each thread is Gov
cred with stitch of embroidery. done
with the sIenderest possible strands OF
creweI, in designs Of playing cards, and
OF round and fsh-shaped counters. in
neither of-pearl shades. copied from the
original pearl counters, which stiIl lie
in the little oval pools followed out Tor
them in .he mahogany frame The fash
fonable game at that date was quadrilie.
which was played with these round and
fsh-shaped counters.
Or william Samuel johnson. the first
president Of Columbia University, had
four daughters. all of whom died in early
youth from consumption. This embroid-
cry was wrought by them, one taking tha
task as the other ave it up with her
life. "a Small wonder they died youugl
Far better the golf and tennis which
would occupy the daughters Of mod
ern college president, II he were so for
tunate as to have four
The only possible fault which can ba
found with this book IS that 1t is likely
10 inspire impecunious readers with q
wild desire TO collect OLD furniture. and
as this is an expensive taste. it may
make them unhappy But Tor the phil
osopbicaI il has great and innocent
charm. New York: The Macmillan
Company
The Washington times., 1903-01-03

Readers Of the work OF Alice Morse
Earle viii instantly appreciate the fact
that in her latest book, 'Sundials and
Roses of Yesterday she has found
subject peculiarly suited to her talent.
The Old World charm of the sundiaI.
an object almost as old as the history
OF human civilization, is full Of posi-
bilities from the literary point Of view,
and Mrs Earle. with that hneness Of
feeling which IS one of the essential
qualities Of her writing, has recognized
The subtle connection OF this ornament
Of old-time gardens with the roses by
which it was so often surrounded. the
rose being also associated Tor innumeT-
able centuries with the beauty and ro-
nance of human life.
The book is attract!vely bound and
daintiIy illustrated with pictures OF his
toric sundiaIs and the scenes with which
they are associated, and it is literally
allied with fascinating bits of history.
tradition ana reflection on the subjects
Of which il treats. To read it is like
sitting on a June afternoon in an old
fashioned garden. watching the sun sink
into the west and fuhaling the fragrance
OF box roses and 0Id-fashioned lilies,
mingled with that OF new-mown hay
from some near field. II IS full OF the
echoes Of bird songs ana the mum Of
busy insects and low-voiced talk O.
stately and dainty gentIeiolk Of old
time. of mellow light and color and
quaint images; i is a delight from be
ginning 10 end
The Washington times., 1903-01-03

The novelist decided that there must be
something ridiculous. OF mean. OF at
least weak, in the character OF one
whom everybody calls by a Christian or
nickname. Difsdeutly. but empbattcaIly,
we differ from SO great an observer OF
human nature as Trollope We know
men who are invariably treated with
ceremonious respect. and who are in
no wise respectable, who are mean and
ridiculous. and weak as water On the
other hand. we know men of real
strength and character. and therefore.
fortified with q natural dignity which IS
always at command when wanted. who
are almost universally addressed BY
some kindly little Eame which was AZ
fixed to them in boyhood. A good deal,
Of course depends upon whether you
know a man in his family If you are
in the habit Of hearing a man called
Harry by his sister o. wife or mother,
it is difficult 10 avoid calling him so
yourself So far from agreeing with
TroHope we go the length OF saying
that the being called By a short name
raises a presumption in favor Of mans
character. Does it not show that his
fellows like and trust him; and what
more can you say in anyone's favor
than that? Reserved and inexpensive
natures never take kindly TO what we
have called the fashion of Arthur. which
is, like all other modes, IL danger OF
becoming ridiculous imitation.