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The Washington times., 1903-10-19
VIRGINIA.

negro farmers from all sections OF
the State viii gather in Richmond Tues
day morning for the first OF the annual
meetings proposed to be held. The
opening address will be delivered by
the Rev. W. l. Taylor The opening
prayer Will be said by the Rev. W. T.
Johnson.
St Mary's, Star of the Sea. the hand
some little chapel at Fort Monroe.
erected at cost OF nearly 500 900.
Was dedicated yesterday. The Right
Rev Bishop Van dc Vyver. OF
Richmond. assisted by the Rev. Father
william Falion, Of the Old Point parish,
performed the dedicatory ceremony,
which was largely attended
The Maryland Club OF washington
and Lee University held a preliminary
meeting in the Latin lecture room last
Wednesday afternoon. the purpose Of
the meeting being 10 bring last years
members together. 10 make members OF
all the Maryland freshmen. 20 elect off,
GERS for the present session and 10 dis
cuss various matters OF immediate in
terest to the club.
After spending the night at Old Point
on account OF fog the battleship Mis-
SDuil SdIieu yesterday morning Tor the
Government course of the Massachu-
sets coast. When outside the Capes
the Missouri lay TO in order TO have
her cOmpasses adjusted. This could not
be done when the builders trial was
held, as the day was cloudy.
James Bridges. the negro who was
| scalded in a log vat at the barrel fac
tory at Norfolk on Saturday. died in
great agony. He was taken TO St Vim
cents Hospital Immediately after be-
Ing dragged out Of the boiling water
/ but the physicians were unable to do
more than attempt to relieve the pain
/ he suffered.
j. Few Brown. assistant cashier OF
the Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
/ in Winchester. has received a letter
from A. b. HOdsell. Of Buckeye. Ariz..
asking Mr.. Brown in all seriousness if
he cannot send carload Of Wlnches-
/ ter girls to Buckeye. where thrifty and
/ industrious husbands will be provided
/ for them at once. Mr.. HOdsell says
| there are practically no women in his
| section. and the young farmers there,
4 while thrifty and prosperous. are IN
/ happy because they cannot get wives.
Thomas NJ Purnell has been appoint
/ ed receiver to take charge Of the affairs
/ OF the POcomoke City Ice Company. 4
/ corporation created under the laws OF
Delaware The petition for receiver
| ship was filed by Purnen & Johnson.
! attorneys for Thomas NJ. Purnell The
| bill of complaint alleges insolvency
The Washington times., 1903-10-19

Two negroes employed on the con-
struction Of the Western Maryland
Railroad Cumberland extension became
involved in a quarrel near Hancock Sat
Urday night. and one shot the other
squarely in the head with pistol, but
his skull was too thick and the bullet
glanced blowing a furrow across his
forehead and knocking him uncon-
scious. Officers pursued the negro who
did the shooting, but he escaped into
Berkeley county, W. Va.
The Washington times., 1903-10-19

Thomas NJ. Purnell has been appoint
ed receiver TO take charge of the affairs
OF the POcomoke City Ice Company. 4
corporation created under the laws OF
Delaware. The petition for receiver
ship was filed BY Purnen & Johnson.
attorneys for Thomas NJ Purnell- The
bill of complaint alleges insolvency
The Washington times., 1903-10-19
HAMILTON INSTITUTE

Opposite White House. Lafayette Square. Board
ing and Day School Tor Girls ana Young Ladies'
Exceptional educational and social advantages
Write for illustrated catalogue. MRS. PHOEBE
HAMILTON SEABR0ok. Principal
The Washington times., 1903-10-19

Yesterday morning the body Of An
drew Dolan, aged hfty-nine years. OF
Twiggtown. Allegany county. was found
in the bed Of Wills Creek, at the stone
Bridge. over the National Pike. in North
Cumberland. 1t is thought he fell from
the bridge in his efforts to get his hat,
which had evidently blown off.
The Washington times., 1903-10-19
Education for Real Life
THE OLNEY SCHOOL,

1852 Eighteenth Street
Primary. Academic. and College Preparatory.
Catalogues Mis- Virginia Mason Dorsey.
Miss Laura Lee Dorsey.
The Washington times., 1903-10-19

Henry MuIlaney, merchant Of Mount
Savage, has purchased the real estate
and merchandise Of the r. II Brandon
Company. OF Mount Savage. which made
an assignment to Dewarren II. Rey-
nolds, trustee. The purchase includes
the Brandon Memorial Building. con-
tanning a large hall and store. The as
sets of the company were placed at S22,-
600
The Washington times., 1903-10-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
MARYLAND.

Judge Witzenbacher has given a de-
cision in favor of the Western Mary
land Railroad, granting permission to
the road 10 cross the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal seven times I'm Allegany
county in the building of the extension
from Cherry Run to Cumberland. The
application was resisted by the canal
trustees. whose interests are identical
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
. Bruce Weant and Willie Cover. two
young men OF Bruceville Station, while
taking a walk yesterday afternoon.
found the grip of Senator McComas,
which was stolen on Thursday. in a
clump Of bushes in a ravine about 200
yards from the station. 1t was still
locked and apparently intact. IL was
left with the station agent, W. w.
Sweigart. who has It In his possession.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-10-02

zone day." said the truthful pioneer,
II was whacking up some wood down
by the creek, and ten Indians doomed
up. They were pretty thirsty even for
Indians, and they said they knew
had n Jug somewhere, and they want
ed TO sample It. I had log about half
split at the time, and the AZ was stick
ing in IT, told them II they would
help me get that log In two | would
show them where the jug was. SO they
took hold, FIVE on one side and five on
the other, and pulled. And when I
took the AZ out the log sprung together
and held them all by the fingers. Then
| walked away TO the house and loaded
the shotgun and three or four pistols
and then went back and argued with
them, and they reformed right away"
This story, says the Nebraska State
Journal. WIS originally told OF Daniel
Boone or Davy Crockett and has done
good service ever since. II IL not copy
rlghted, however, and there IL no good
reason why Nebraska pioneers should
not use Il.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-10-02
OmciaI Book EARNINGS.

The last authorized book burning In
Great Britain was In ITO, when THE
Commercial Restraint OF Ireland Con
sidered." by the Hon. Hely Hutchinson,
was given to the flames.
The war against books began under
Henry VIII, when books were burned
by both religious parties. All copies Of
Tyndale's Bible that could be bought up
were publicly burned at st. Pauls on
Shrove Tuesday. 1927, and general de-
struction by FIRE OF unlicensed books
was ordered three years later by the
king. In 1886 the star chamber claimed
the power Of licensing and SELLING
books, and Its scrutiny was as rfgor-
Gus as that Of the inqulsition.
In 1907 DIR. COwelFs Law Dicti0n-
AIRY" was burned by order OF the house
" commons for its assertion OF divine
right in favor Of James l., and THE
Kings Book OF Sports" met with a sim.
liar fate at the hands OF the Purttans
In 1894
About century later DE Foes short
est Way With the Dissenters" was
burned by parliament, and in 1893
Wilkes North Briton" was subject TO
the same wanton Intolerance, which In
some cases defeated its own object.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-10-02

chance of wreck on curve ahead was
less to be feared than the certain death
that followed behind
Involuntarily Evylyn ciutched at the
arm OF the engineer. "Will II catch usl
Can't you go fasterf" she gasped.
He turned his face around to her
slowly. When she could sec II he was
actually smiling. "We'll make u record
for the Bitter Greek run this day"
Exasperated, she shook him angrily
by the arm. THAT will catch us-it
willl'' she cried. Cant you cut of the
train2 Couldn't we get away II the
cars didn't hold us backr'
He turned quizzical glance upon
her. "Cut of the cars7" he asked.
There arc hundreds Of people back
there There are only three Of us here.
Would 1t pay TO sacrifice the others"
She was silenced and abashed, but
she did not know that the thought had
shot through his own mind first OF all.
One smashing blow OF the sledge on
the coupling and the locomotive and
tender would be free of the heavy train
Of coaches, and that white wall Of wa
ter was coming faster and faster.
Evelyn could not keep her own eyes
from 1t. She leaped down from the
seat, with a shrek.
Instantly the long arm Of the driver
reached around the lever, He caught
her and lifted her bodily back upon the
seat. stay where you arsl" he COM
manded hoarsely, and she. forgetting
the tidal wave behind, stared straight
ahead, her lips firm line OF white, toe
angry for speech. Nobody In all her
life had ever touched or spoken to her
30.
She saw the fireman again lean over
The basinP' Jim nodded.
Suddenly the walls OF the canyon
spraad apart. The train was flying &c
swiftly that It seemed the cliffs were
moving instead Of themselves. The
train ran out upon a long trestle, for IN
this wider part Of the gorge, known N
1.-The basin," there were rock shelves on
either side. The creek bed was wide
and the water roared among the debris
fallen from the heights above.
Jim reversed the engine, and to Eyy.
lyn's despair the train slowed down
But she was too angry to speak. And
scarcely had the train stopped when
the tidal wave broke about them.
When 1t reached the locomotive the
water had spread over 30 great an area
that the only damage 1t did was to rise
into the standing room Of the cab and
put out the fire under Ninety mines
boiler. Then IL roared on down tht
canyon, and unless II carried away
some portion of the Iron trestlework
ahead the danger was over.
Jim, without glance at her. leaped
down to examine his engine. When he
was satisfied that the machine was all
right he came back. The fireman had
cleaned out the fire box and was pitch.
ing in dry wood. Jim stood 30 that she
was sheltered from the gaze of the
stoker.
"Well, are you sorry didn't cut of
the train, Miss EvieT he asked.
IL hate you" she declared, looking
determinedly away from him.
"Well, I'm real sorry for that But,
you know, had the company's proper
ty to look out for-as well as the presi-
dents daughter" He was actually
smiling.
II hate your she declared again.
That's pretty tough" he observed
again. And it's been 30 long since
xura1ua aaan aach ofhor tool no uo,,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-10-02
CABINET-MAKING
AND
1 III r a L r. L NJ O.,
IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES.

'NNHE undersigned, having suitable shop,
Il is prepared TO do the following work 10
a thoroughly practical manner Making new
parts and otherwise repairing, scraping, pol
lshing and upholstering all kinds and grades
Of Furniture. Baby Carriages, Trunks, vi
olIns and Bows and all kinds of Musical In
struments repaired Gaming Chairs and re-
pairing all kinds Of Cane Furniture. Mat
tresses made over in sections Ticks renewed
and new ones made to order. Enameling
Iron or Wood Furniture; EbOnizing, Gid
ing, BroDzing, &c.
Samples OF Upholstery goods always on
hand, and cost given before work is DONE
Old Mahogany Furniture a specially.
can give best of reference from those for
whom have done work. Satisfaction 10 all
cases or no charge. Terms moderate
Place OF business, W Il. Ricketts, Build
ing, Rockville, Md.
Thankful for past patronage. ! respectfully
solicit continuance OF the same
oct l3-ly @. @. GRIFFIN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-10-02

Mrs. Bingo-oh. dearl DO you think
that death ends ALI
Blngo-All but the estate. The law
yers end that Exchange.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
TIE Peruna Medicine Co., CoIunb,
lants. From Onslow. No error.

| The agreement between and the
lumber company, designated u lease.
stated that the company was the owner OF
/ a mill, timber rights and options, and
that desired to manufacture the tim
Der and operate the mill and had sc
contracted with l. and had also contract
ed with another party to sell the manu-
featured lumber The company leased
the premises to B for three years at a
nominal price agreeing to pay B $1,000
year for his services and a percentage
of the net proceeds of the business and
B agreeing to account for the net pro-
ceeds The company afterwards assign
ed the agreement to a creditor and the
creditor and B entered into a contract
which, after reciting the agreement be-
tween the company and B, provided that
the creditor would perform the conditions
required of the company in said agree
ment and that would perform tie con-
ditions required of him and that in case
of BIS death the agreement should not
lapse but should inure to the benefit of
a person to be designated by B, and the
person designated by B, as his successor
was the creditor;
Held that B was an agent and that
the creditor was rendered liable for the
expenses incurred in operating the mill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

me to try Peruna. 49,
began with bottle the first week in
March and it certainly did me a great
deal of good. l was SO well satisfied
that purchased another bottle and fol-
lowed the directions, and can say that it
has cured me."-Henry Distin.
A large per cent of those who are
afflicted with this epidemic, instead of
getting well as they ought to, will have
chronic catarrh as the result. This is
almost invariably the case unless Pc
runa is taken as soon as possible after
the grip begins.
Every one who has observed the effect
of Peruna during the last three epidem-
les of Ia grippe positively knows that
this remedy Will cure it permanently.
The fact is, however, that great null
titude of people will not take Peruna,
and foundation for chronic catarrh
will be laid.
Even in cases where chronic catarrh
has affected the lungs, and the early
stages of catarrhal consumption have
been developed, Peruna can be relied
upon as prompt and lasting cure. La
grippe and catarrh are at present the
two great enemies of life in the land.
Peruna is q cure for either.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
A SPANISH COUNT CURED OF LA GRIPPE.

NEARLY everybody is having la
IN grippe again. 1t resembles some-
what in the beginning a severe
cold. A chill or cold spell is followed by
aching bones, sore throat, headache,
cough, and general weakness. It's course
may be quite slight or severe, but in
either case it nearly always leaves one
in a miserable condition.
Unless Peruna is taken it will be
weeks or months before a person re-
gains his usual health. If the victim is
fortunate enough to begin the use of
Peruna at the commencement of the
attack the course of the grip is much
shortened, and the system is left in a
natural state.
People who have had la grippe, but
are still suffering from the after-effects,
should not neglect to take Peruna, as it
will promptly restore them to health.
Henry Distin, the inventor and maker
of all the band instruments of the Henry
Distin Manufacturing Co., writes the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

following I / o IN
1441 South Ninth
street, Philadel-
phia, Pa:
" / had q bad at
tack of la grippe
la S t December
which la S t e d
more than three
m o n t h s, and
W h i C h left me
with catarrh, and
s e V e I % l of my
fri e n d g advised
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04


studied habits
Medicine Columbus, Ohio
remedy
Words
The Garfield Atlantic City, ~ j.
The Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio:
Gentlemen" Last winter secretary had attack OF
grippe which efecfua the
when contracted the unpleasant sickness
at sent for bottle truly worked wonders, and
the sicke-Ing and feeling had within few Iwoud
without money, / away I carry
valuable perquisite travelling outfit JLLLAN
SEGLIVOO, CONDE DE OWES.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
AS A BASIS FOR WORK.

This is not offered as a perfect system
but as suggestion for a basis for the
systems which will in the future solve
this educational problem This Is, l be-
lieve. the best way in which the educa-
tional movement that is sweeping the
South can be made effective and it's re-
suits permanent. Though they might be
few in number at first, each community
that puts into practice the instruction OF
all its children would be a light to
tighten" the dark places and a center
from which would radiate the most bene-
ficent and far-reaching influences
There can be little serious opposition
10 such a law because it is not forced
on any community There can be no Sc
rious difficulty in its enforcement, for in
every community where 1t is adopted it
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

will have the support of strong public
sentiment.
Baltimore, Md, 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
A PRACTICAL METHOD.


Would it not be entirely practical in
this gradual way to convert a State to
compulsory education?
The system | desire to bring to public
consideration is for compulsory educa-
ton by local option and gradual extern
sion"
Ii each State Legislature would pass
an act providing that any school district,
on the application to the County Com
missioners of one-f fifth of the registered
voters. should have the right to vote on
the question of compulsory education
and that if majority of the votes cast
were for that system compulsory law
would apply to that district, | believe
that a number of districts would adopt
the system at once and that in few
years it would spread rapidly.
In addition to this the Legislature at
each session might pass an omnibus bill
to apply the law to certain townships
without the formality or expense of an
election This, of course, would be where
the legislator would on his own RESPONSE
olllty, insert townships in his county in
which he knew the law could be en-
forced
IN all the Southern States the schools
LOT the races are separate and the school
olstriets are distinct By making the
school district the unit of election and
legislation any white township could
adopt compulsory education without dis
turbing the conditions in any colored-
school district. The law would be en-
tirely constitutional, as no colored dis
trict would be debarred from making the
same decision in exactly the same man
ner
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
~ Found 1t So"

Mccormick, H., Sept. 2sth.-Miss Ethel
Bradshaw, Of this place, has written a let
ter which is remarkable for the character
Of the statements it contains. As her letter
will be read with interest, and probably with
profit by many women, it has been thought
advisable to publish til part. Among other
things Miss Bradshaw says
II had Kidney Trouble with the various
with that disease, and I have found cure.
I would strongly advise all who may be sui.
fering with any form Of Kidney Complaint
to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, remedy which
have found to be entirely satisfactory. :,
'This remedy is within the reach OF all
and is all that it is recommended to be. /
found il SO, and 1 therefore feel it my duty
to tell others about it"
DR.. Dunaway, of Benton, H., uses Dodds
Kidney Pills in his regular practice, and
SAYS they are the best medicine for Kidney
Troubles He claims they will cure Diabetes
in the last stages.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
TOOK RISK IN COUGHING.
Barber Used to Shaving Colorado Con
sumptives Always Gave
Warning.

The man in the chair coughed suddenly
and unexpectedly, states the Philadelphia
Record. Don't do that again. exclaimed
the barber, with an unwarranted display of
irritation. The man in the chair resented
in somewhat lurid language this restriction
of his personal liberty and intimated that
he would cough whenever he felt like it.
"All right, then, cough your head off, but
don't blame me if cut you, returned the
barber There was no more coughing, how
ever, and the man in the chair made his
escape without any injury. But, as he paid
his check at the desk, he remarked to the
boss barber:
Say, you want to give some nerve tonic
to the fellow who just shaved me"
ooh, don't mind him. replied the boss.
Hes from Colorado and he's used to shay
ing consumptives. He was telling me the
other day that he'sbeen in the business for
over 20 years and has shaved everything
from l6-year-old boy to an octogenarian
drunkard, but his nerve went back on him
when he drifted into Colorado Springs and
started to shave the consumptives who hang
out there. Ever since then a man with .
cough gives him cold chills. Out there, he
tells me, not day goes by that some Hunger
doesn't get cash in his throat while being
shaved -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
THE OLD VIRGINIA REEL.

In the sunny autumn cleaning when
the fire begins to sing,
And I look between the ivies that
about my cabin cling
At my lonesome little garden, where
the ruined roses lie,
Like heap of tattered beggars fallen
in the weeds to die;
And the chilly winds come droning
round the chimney and the caves.
And along the narrow pathway drive
the dry and withered leaves,
And the crazy mill is silent, and q
mist hangs DER the wheel,
Then seem to hear the music OF an
old Virginia reel.
Very sweet and very merry, very faint
and far away,
Now l hear the ancient f1ddlers on the
strings begin to play;
Keeping time with swayfng bodies,
and kind of whispered Groom,
Till a host of dainty slippers follow
to the dear old tune.
There is Mistress Jennie Weaver in
her gown of yellow silk,
With the crimson coral shining On her
neck and arms of milk,
Even Lady Betty Fairfax deigns to
tap scarlet heel !,
To the merry, merry music of the old
Virginia reel.
Lady Betty, Lady Betty, all your pride
is dust and mold,
| For the worms have bred and neSted
in our locks of paly gold.
| Mistress Jenny, with your laughter,
and your ribbons and our beaux,
And the hearts that you have broken,
are dead as yonder rose.
I alone am left to mourn We, poor and
| palsied, bent and gray,
MumbIing Ger the vanished glories
and the joys of yesterday,
When had a gallant lover, and my
| heart to him was leal,
And we gaily danced together in the
old Virginia reel.
All, the instruments are shattered, and
the strings are snapped in twain,
| And the fiddlers have forgotten and
/ will never play again!
| Twas the creaking Of the branches or
the shingles to and fro
That recalled to me the music and The
| mirth of long ago.
But above the stars eternal, in theil
! faded pinks and blues,
With the powder on their ringlets ant
the buckles on their shoes,
/ shall see the beaux and sweetheart
in a long procession kneel,
And their harps will play the music O.
an old Virginia reel.
-Min7ie IrVing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-10-29
AT HOME IN A HACK.
Good Listener Had No Thrilling Tales
to Relate, But He Made
n HIT.

President Roosevelt, John Borroughs,
John Muir, one or two statesmen and .
couple of cowboys were sitting around q
campfire in the west swapping anecdotes,
relates an exchange. Mr.. Muir told of an en-
counter with polar bear in the Attic circle.
Mr.. Burroughs had had several exciting ex-
periences. One of the statesmen had par
tieipated In a whale hunt. Both cowboys
had passed through strenuous moments.
The presidents "reminiscences included an
encounter with a mountain lion and con-
fiict with grizzly. One of the statesmen in
the party, man of much ability, vouchsafed
NO stories. Come, " said the president, tell
US some of your experiences Mr.. Presie
dent and friends" replied the lawmaker,
"there are no thrilling natural history chap
tiers in my career. Lions, Indians, bears and
wild horses have never come across my path.
In fact, have never been astride horse of
any description in my life, but" he added,
solemnly, Il am simply out of sight in q
hack ("