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The Van Buren press., 1903-09-05
A rrlpnla lInnglng.

smith, Brown and Jones hang their
hopes " recovery, upon Chealen'n 9
Laxative chill Tablets, They will be
around soon shaking hands with friends,
20 cts No cure no pay,
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-05

ana the camp Will meet at a. IN, that
day and attend the exercises in body
Pat Cleburne camp Sons of Confeder-
ate Veterans will also attend in body.
A revival meeting is now in progress
at the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
johnson Moore came down from the
camp at Shepherd Springs Sunday night
for few days.
Miss Jennie Mayheld returned
Wednesday from a months visit to
relatives in Texas.
Mesdames D. Dickson and G. W.
Bush were visiting friends at Ozark
several days tnis week.
Mrs. May Hodges has let the contract
for five room dwelling house to be
erected on her lot on Jefferson street.
For bilious attack take Chamber.
lain 5 Stomach and Liver Tablets and a
quick cure is certain. For Sale by
John o Kane.
W. E. Mccormick and Mary A
Reynolds were granted license to wed
Saturday evening by County Clerk
Bostick.
A barbecue stand has been opened in
the shack adjoining Taylors saloon
which was heretofore occupied as a
shooting gallery,
c. J. Smets has rented the Choinski
building and Tuesday moved the fittings
of the Pacific Express Office and his
stock of goods therein.
The Presbyterian church will be ap.
propriately dedicated on the 9th inst.
During the following two weeks a
protracted meeting will be held,
II. c. Psrnot is expected home from
a three weeks stay at tShepherd Springs
today. The remainder Of the party
expect to spend another week up there.
Harry Corey and jamie Wood left
Monday for Long, |, Y, to prepare for
the opening OF store for which Geo r,
Wood was buying stock at st. Louis
last week,
T. b. Coppage spent several days
here this week on his return from
Missouri to his headquarters at Temple
Tex. While in the city he was the guest
of Mayor Woolum,
The colored ball teams Of Shibley
Switch and Fort Smith played three
games of ball at the latter place this
week. Those who ever saw negro
ball game know there was something
doing,
The cool nights Of the past week have
been very bad for cotton, These are The
kind Of nights during which the Dol
worm works overtime Some say
again, they are benifcial In checking
the growth Of the plant,
Hugh Toney was down from Harris,
Ark. the greater portion OF this anC
last week, returning Thursday Mr.
Toney states his father Is not entirel,
satisfied with his present location anc
that there IL q possibility Of his return
Ing 10 this section,
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Soeciai Notices in the Locai Columns Fire cent?
lime far frt insertion, and dre cents PEI
line far each subsequent insertion. IN ioodF
rm and charged 70, at o5ore rates until a.
daed discontinued.
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Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list Of letters IN the Post
Office at Van Buren,, Ark. remaining uncalled
Tor and ad dvertsed September s. 1908
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-05
RACKET TRADE NEWS !

WYE do not make the begin,
"a ming Of each line OF
wv goods n special bargain
~ Ivy selling II Mt coat and
then pile the profits on the better T
grades, M many retailers do,
While we begin each line with
very small priced articles, yet
they are not trash but useful ana
durable articles, therefore sal
able, especially no NJ the prices
named thereon, Nearly every
line herein could be started with
goods 90 90 80 per cent poorer IN
grade but no concern can sue
coed PERMANENTLY by SELL
ing such-eyon NJ next TO nothing
prlcea, Can we interest you
enough TO compare our prices ana
goods side by side the other
fcllowsY II You don I do this ana
buy elsewhere, our price
Compares says you will lose 10
TO 90 per cent ou every piece OF
goods bought ut the other place
and he ought to know
We are very proud Of The eS
tensiyeness of our showing Tor
the fall and winter seasons, "
combining only the choicest ana
fastest selling articles all ut
Racket Prices which are too
simple for explanation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
IN CHARLES CITY.
Its Citizens Fortunate in Being Provided
With Fuel.

F .
Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch)
CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE, VA,
February 2O-Judge Isaac Fl. Christian
held court to-day. Very little business
OF note was transacted. owing to severe
cold and condition Of roads, a small
crowd was present.
1t is seldom that this historic section
is visited by such n sample OF riprorious
weather as has prevailed around here
for several days. and there is little to
do but to try and keep warm until the
blizzard blows itself out. Fortunately,
nearly every one OF our citizens owns q
tract of woodland or has a near neigh
Dor that does. So an abundance OF fuel
can be had by oil for the cutting and
hauling, and the poor as well as the
rich can sit down before roaring blaze
these bitter nights and discuss society
and politics to their hearts content. fear
itiE neither coal baron or strikes
huge pine tree was blown down in
tuesdays storm across the highway that
leads from Charles City Courthouse to
Wilcox Wharf. The obstruction was
removed as soon as possible. The tree
fel' at a place where the road crosses
stream called Gums Run" It was at
this place that some years ago colored
teamster and the mules he was driving
at the time were washed down stream
and drowned while attempting to cross
when the run was high from freshet
Miss Francis Carter, Mho has been Wis
ting relatives in Petersburg, Va. has
returned to her home in this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Saunders, who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Saunders, Jr., of Richmond. have return
ed home.
II is reported that Mr.. j. S. Gatewood
and family. who have been Ill with small
pox, are all much better; in fact, getting
we'll, Mr.. Gatewood Is resident of
Henrico county, and not of Charles City
county.
Mrs. Mary Harrison Drewry Is the
guest of Mrs. Frank Mcclure. in Rich
mond.
Miss Mary S. Sparrow. of No. Ii South
Laurel Street, Richmond. Is the guest
Of the Misses Carter. of High Hills" in
this county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
WANTS PICTURE
OF THE DOG TIGER
Negro Wants to Take Photo
graph Of Bloodhound that
Tralled Him to Prison.
(spcclul to The Times.D ispatch !,

U.J
< SUFFOLK. VA. February 2O.-Solo-
man Wick to-day was held for grand Jury
on the charge Of burning County Clerk
Smiths smokchouse. Wick also left notes
threatening to kill July Robinson, a color
ed cook, and to burn the farm dwelling.
Wick confessed. He said he knew he
must go to States prison and he wished
to take along a photograph Of bloodhound
Tiger, which ran him down.
Jim White negro Of several aliases.
was sent on for indictment on the charge
of breaking two safes in Suffolk few
days ago. He was implicated because
OF a note book which was found along
with discarded papers that were taken
from the safes and thrown away.
Nothing was done + to-day towards
searching the sunken1 Steamer Olive IN
Chowan River. N. c. Most of the bodies.
aside from the two recovered, are pc
leved to DO In the ships saloon Presi-
dent Pretow Of tho Albemnrle steam
Navigation Company. which owned the
Olive. went to Norfolk to-day to engage
divers. They have decided to attempt to
raise the boat next week. From the mar
row section OF the nearby forests swept
by the cyclone 1t Is Judged that the
disaster would not have occurred had
the steamer been two minutes earlier
or later.
for the grand Jury on the charge OF
breaking into o. Nansemond county Bap-.
fist Church and stealing -four lamps and
the church bell. He did not remove the
Bible Flo Is alleged to have robbed Il
school house also,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
FROM ELkO
The Cold Wave Reigned Supreme in
---..-. Hanover.

The Cold Wave Reigned Supreme in
49, Hanover.
Especial to The Times .Dispatch.)
ELKO. VA, February 2O.-The cold
wave that has swept this entire country
still reigns in full force at this point.
Most of the snow has disappeared, but
cold weather Is expected for several weeks
to come by local weather Representatives,
Although the weather has been so change
able, there has been very little sickness
in this locality for some time.
Mrs. Alice Hohson and son. Master
Owen Hobson, Of Richmond, We're visitors
at the home Of Mrs. William Adams Sun
day.
Mr.. Arthur Fisher, of this place, has
secured employment with the Il. e. c.
s. o. Railroad double-track grading force,
with Mr.. William Bradley, contractor
Mr.. Bradley, who has been quite i'll, Is
much improved.
DIR. Robert Hunter Cartwright, formerly
of Glover Plains, near this place, hut
now residing in Ninton, where he has q
large practice, Is expected to be the guest
of his sister, Mrs. 3, r. Robins DR..
Cartwright writes: 81 want to visit the
scenes of my childhood once more" His
wife is expected to accompany him.
Mrs. JAMIE Boothe NEE McCorQuodale),
formerly of Franklnsville, N. G., who
boarded In this vicinity for several
months, has gone to her former home on
a visit to her mother Mrs. Mary Nc
Coruuodale
Mr.. Benjamin Robins, who recently dis
posed of an ancient sword. sold to Mr..
James Lyons, the veteran Guide" of
Seven Pines, has other interesting war
lclics in his possession. found In this
loeality--war souvenirs of much interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
P ARSON BURROUGHS
OF BRISTOL REPLIES
Ministers Adopted Resolutions
Unfavordble to His Mat
rimonial Mecca.
(special to The r,mcs. DIsn,tch ,

NSpeciui " 1Hs 5llUlcS.DlSpatCN.)
BRISTOL. VA. February 2O-Rev. Al
fred Harrison Burroughs, parson Of tho
Bristol matrimonial mecca. has published
IN Bristol paper reply to tho attack
made upon his marrying business by the
Ministers Association of Bristol Mr..
never married anybody unlawfully since
he was ordained as minister and gave
bond to perform the marriage rite only
under lawful conditions: that when he
began the hotel business in Bristol in
August, 1889. he had no idea OF conducting
q mecca for clippers, but that his services
We're sought by persons who came armed
with the proper legal documents. and that
there was no other course for him to pur-
sue. He adds that he did not at all like
the laws governing marriage in Tennes-
see; that they were too lax. permitting
OF the marriage Of females at the age
or twelve and males at tho age Of four
teen. lie accordingly applied to the Leg
ihiature through the local representatives
To have the ages advanced. and this was
cone, the law now requiring that males
snail be eighteen and females sixteen be-
fore they can be legally married
The parson says he is proud to state
that large majority OF the females that
have been married by him were eighteen
years of age or more. The parson takes
shot at the pastors when he SAYS he
has no knowledge Of thoir having refused
70 marry any couple that may have come
to them, He adds that he cannot unler-
stand how it Is that the pastors should
begrudge him the little money he makes
out of the marrying business. when they
have salaries of from $1,000 to 5000 per
aunum. with tho fees added for marry
ing persona in their congregations. The
pprson has an Idea that the $500 couples
who have been married By him nro for
the most part happy and enjoying at
least moderate prosperity,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21

1t is great affection for woman to
have. her face dishgured by piuples or
any form Of eruptive disease. 1t makes
her morbid and sensitive, and robs her
OF social enjoyment. Dis6guring er,,p-
tons are caused by impure blood, and
are entirely cured by the great blood
purifying 1nedicine-Dr. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery. It removes from the
blood the poisonous impurities which
cause disease. It perfectly and pernlan-
emily cures scrofulous sores, eczema,
teiter, boils, pinlples and other eruptive
diseases which are caused by the blood'a
inipurity. 1t increases the action of
the blood making glands and thus in
creases the supply OF pure rich blood.
For about, one year md half my face was
very badly broken out" writes Miss Carrie
Adams, OF ne West Main Street, Battlecreek,
tors aud for different kinds Of medicine, but re-
ceived no benefit. At last read one Of your
a pT y pMsa SEa b,sos bottle
!ple had taken one bottle 81 ms medicine
nos'ced n change, mr. after taking. three bottles
Dr. WI ps sps p.s Men Yx To sS
one similarly nfiictedtn
The sole motive for substitution Is to
permit the dealer to make the little
more profit paid by the sale of less Iner.
itorious medicines. He gains; you lose.
Therefore accept no substitute for
Wooden Medical discovery"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a book containig 1908 pages,
IS given away, Send ~ one,cent stamps
Tor expense Of mailing oaU, for the book
~ paper covers, or 81 stamps for the vol-
u,ne bound in cloth. Address. Dr.. r. v,
rierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
GRAND JURY
INDICTMENTS
True Bills Returned in Sew
eral Petersburg Cases.
INTEREST IN BISHOP CASE
Invitations Have Been Issued to the
Marriage of MIR. Herbert adams,
Richmond, and Miss Macie L.
Webb. of Disputanta.

Especial to Tho Times. Dspntch.)
PETERSBURG, VA, February 0.-The
grand jury to-day returned true bills Of
Indictment against Walter Marks, Rich
ard Galeon, Henry Allen, William jack
son and Charles Bowman. Galleon and
Marks wero acquitted Of the charge OF
fcloniously assaulting w. II. Hetst and
breaking his arm. Marks was convicted
Of assault and battery and fined SO and
costs. Henry Allen plead guilty to tho
theft of two overcoats belonging to DR..
]. Boiling Jones. The Judge sentenced
him to three months in jail Bowman
and Jackson were charged with breaking
into the store of B. c. Buford on Boiling
brook Street and stealing several arts
Giles Of clothing. The entering the store
was not satisfactorily proven to the jury.
and the men were found guilty only OF
petit larceny and given six months In
jail.
Mr.. ]. II. p. Leigh, who recently quail
fed to practice law In Petersburg, made
his first appearance In court to-day. He
was counsel for Galleon and Marks.
There has been a great deal OF interest
manifested in Petersburg In the trial Of
Arthur =. Bishop. charged with the MUIR
der Of Wilson at Charlotte, N. G. Bishop
is we'll known in Petersburg, where he
has lived ali his life. His wife. formerly
Miss Alley, is also OF Petersburg. All
the information concerning the trial has
been eagerly read by the public gener-
ally. There Is somewhat division OF the
sentiment as to the punishment that
should be meted out to Bishop
INVITATIONS ISSUED.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Mr.. Herbert II. Adams, OF
Richmond. and Miss Macle L. Webb,
daughter Of Mr.. A. r. Webb, Of Dispu-
tanta. The marriage will take place Mon
at "Marl Valley" the home Of Mr. Webb.
There was slight explosion at the fire
works factory this afternoon, but no
serious damage was done.
Mrs. John T. Clarke left for Washing
ton to-day In answer to n telegram stat
ing that her mother is in dying con-
dtIon.
"Cinderella," as presented at the home
Of Mrs. Prentis last Friday evening by,
the young people on Hinton Street. was
reproduced at tho Young Mems Christian
Association this afternoon by special re-
quest for tho benefit of the Association.
The evening was great success.
SPECIAL SERMON.
Members Of Monroe Lodge, No. 8, APP
pomattox Lodge, No. 16, independent
Lodge Of Odd-Felows. will attend ser
vices at IIigh-street Church Sunday
night to hear a special sermon preached
by Rev George Z. Booker.
Douglass Walker, who was convicted
several days ago of stealing bicycle
and sentenced to jail was taken before
the Mayor again this morning on the
charge of stealing suit pattern from
Mr. James NJ. Quicke. He was given
sixty days in jail.
Miss Kate Allen gave the last soiree to
her dancing class before the Easter holi-
days this evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Strange Phenomenon.

Especial to The Times. Dspatch.o
RED LAWN, VA, February 20.-Thcro
Is something singular about the telephone
lines at Baskerville Depot. There are
two separate lines, one north of the rail-
road, the other south, with no connec.
ton whatever. The phones are in two
separate stores about fifty yards apart.
The line on the south side runs from the
store towards the river six or eight miles
while the other runs in northerly di.
rection. The railroad runs between the
two stores and also the telegraph line. and
the depot Is also between the stores and
no connection with one another.
Now the strange part OF 1t Is you can
hear messages on the phone on the north
eide coming over the line on the south
side, yet you cannot hear on the south
phone what comes over the line on the
north side Of the railroad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
COLLEGE GYMNASTICS
Successful Exhibition Given by the
Hampden-Sidney Team.

- t-NIuDlllOII S'SO' ~ As'0
Hampden-Sidney cam.
Special to The Times. Dispatch.)
IIAMPDEN-s1DNEY, VA. February 20.
Thc intermediate exercises Of Hampden-
Sidney College opened last night with a
very successful exhibition given by the
gymnasium team. The performance be-
san about O'clock and won't through
without hitch. Every man knew his
place and acted his part we'll. The team
wac as follows: Mcssrs. Horace P. Jones
ctIstructor), w. Fearne Patton assistant
instructor), Frank Fl. Manu. Hunter
Mnnn, Edgar g. Cannon, Richard y.
bernard and r. Young.
Mr.. Jones and his assistant, Mr.. Pat
ton, are to be congratulated on the sue
cess OF the occasion. The team was very
sklllfully handled. 1t is said to be tho
pest exhibition given by the Hampden,
sidney gym" team in number Of
years. !.
The house was well filed with IN at
tentve and appreciative audience. Moro
IMAM one act Of special skill brought forth
hearty applause.
special feature of the evening, which
ADDED much to the success of the occa-
SION, was the sweet piano music very
skillfully rendered by Mr.. Herbert An
derson.
To night the two literary societies will
nave their celebration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
GOOD ROADS
Mr.. G. M. Wallace to Address Meeting
at Horn Quarter Plantation.
Especial to The .DIspntch.)

Especial to The Times. Dlspntch.)
ETNA MILLS, VA, February 19-Mr.
Charles NJ. Wallace. OF Richmond, has
kindly agreed to be present and address
the meeting OF the Good Roads Associa-
ton of Hanover an King William coun-
ties to be held at Horn Quarter Planta-
ton at 2:30 p. NJ. Thursday, February
26th, on the subject OF good roads, and
the benefits to be derived by a neighbor-
hood through the voluntary and public
spirited formation Of such association.
Mrs. +. O. Alooklar, who has been
quite sick for some weeks is now much
improved, and win soon be out again,
The mail carriers has failed to get
across the Pamunky River at Moments,
on account Of high water, consequently
there has been no mail for the past two
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Moran will ton
der reception to their daughter. Miss
Ida May, Thursday night, February 26th
instant, at their country side, "Fair
Garden" The event is in honor of Miss
Moran's birthday. as well as her debut
Into society, and guests from Phladel-
phla, Richmond and the surrounding
neighborhood will be in attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
VEIL BLOWN FROM
THE BRONZE STATUE
Chesterfield Confederate Mon
ument Visited by Heavy
Gale Of Wednesday.
(specIal to The rimcs.plspatcb, !


CHESTERFIELD. VA. Feb. 20.-1t
would seem that the bronze infantry
man standing on the height of the twen-
ty-Hve foot granite shaft in the court
house yard has grown tired OF being
shrouded in obscurlty. and. like the glory
of the Confederate heroes for whom he
stands, he has merged from his tempo
rary concealment and stands out proudly
and beautifully in the glowing sun, the
admiration Of those who gaze upon him.
In the heavy gale on Wednesday after
noon the statue cast aside its canvas
we'll" and while there was suggestion
OF chillincss In seeing even a bronze fig
ure losing any OF its wrappings in such
a temperature and there was regret that
the lacings OF the cloth should have given
away before the day for formal unveil-
Ing, there was at the same time much
pleasure manifested in gazing once more
at the monument as whole, which is
labored for it. The veil will be replaced
In a day or two.
Ice of considerable thickness has col
lected on some Of the ponds in this vicin-
ity, and some who were not so fortunate
as to lay in supply during the freeze
in January hope to fill their ice-houses
tomorrow.
Rev. L. r. Sanford, who recently re-
signed his pastorate In this county 10
attend the final half-session at Richmond
College, returned here to-day in company
with his friend, Mr.. Emmett Taylor, on
q visit to friends.
Mrs. Henry Meyers is considered by DR..
]. F. Ragland. her physician. to be crit
ically Ill at her home near Beaulah
Church.
Miss Gertrude Sims, of Norfolk city,
who has been visiting relatives in Ches-
ter, is expected here to-day.
Miss Mary Cogbill Is visiting friends
in Richmond,
The Board Of Supervisors will hold a
meeting here on next Monday. the first
since the meeting in December. Nothing
has been heard here Of late in regard to
the resignation Of Mr.. j. w. Nunnally
from the board, which was announced
early in January to be his purpose.
The winter term of the Circuit Court
will adjourn tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Big Bristol Store Sold.

Especial to The Times Dspntch)
BRISTOL VA. February 20,-The big
department store business Of the late
Frank G. Pitzer hero was sold this week
by the executor of the estate to Oscar
T.. Mahoney, Of Greeneville. Tenn. and
L. S, Jones' of FIonaker, Va. The pur-
chasers have ample capital and expect
to continue the business, adding to every
department In a substantial way. Mr..
Mahoney Is a brother of John A. Ma
honey, the well known wholesale merchant
here. while Mr., Jones Is a brother of II.
u. Jones, president Of the Dominion Ma
tional Bank here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
RURAL DELIVERY
Another Route to Be Established in
Pittsylvania.

Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch
VAsHTI, VA, February 20.-Nrr. De
wolf, an agent of the rural free deliv-
cry service. has Viewed the country
around Callands Postof1lce, Plttsylyania
county, and decided to report favorably
the establishment of one route from that
office.
Messrs. j. NJ Cousins, j. W. Marshall,
Willie Fuller and Hezeklah Giles are can
aidates for the position Of carrier, and
have taken the examination.
The smallpox situation still remains Sc
rous In the vicinity Of Musevllle, but the
excitement has diminished to somo OK
tent.
Another catamount was caught In the
mountains here recently by John Rigney,
but was so damaged in tho chase that
1t died In few days. There arc N good
many Of them In the mountains this
winter,
Mrs. Ben Fuller gave a dance last night,
which wns~Yery much enjoyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
by tho court in the latter case next

week.
l3EEF CONSPIRACY CASES.
No trial Of tho beef conspiracy cases
Is likely to occur this week because tho
Federal Court Is engaged In tho trial
of tho Important lumber case, Involving
$1,000, of james l.. Gay against a great
New York firm, which consumes moro
time than was anticipated when these
cases were set for tho Goth. Meantime
the trial OF the negro preacher of Suf.
folk. the Rev. James NJ. Copeland. for
charging illegal pension fees. Is pending
and Will probably be heard before the beef
cases.
INSPECTOR BuL1A HAS A CLUE
Inspector Bulla. OF the Postoffice De-
partment, has a clue to the sender OF the
Internal machine by which young Harry
Hicks was burned yesterday. Hc is hore-
full that he will be nbe to find the guilty
person, but meantime he Is giving rs little
information as possible for fear that tho
statement may be Injurious or lIbelous TO
innocent persons. The boy Is doing we'll
and seems to be injured only by the
powder burns on his face. He held the
cigar box Mt n distance as he opened it.