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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
GUARANTEED BYYouR DRUGGIST
HYomel the Only Cure for Catarrh
Which Returns Your Money
If Not Satisfactory.

II is seldom that druggist has enough
faith in tho medicine he sells, even when
prepared by himself, to be willing to rc-
fund the money IL 1t does not cure, but
!Hyomel has cured SO many cases of ca
tarrh that leading druggists everywhere
offer to refund the money to all who use
1t and report that they are not satisfied
Hyomel is the simplest and most conve-
nient remedy for catarrh ever offered to
tho public. Breathed through an inhaler
80 small athat 1t can be carried In the
vest poes.et for n few minutes four times
q day, 1t will absolutely XIII all the germs
of catarrh and cure the disease.
Catarrh cannot exist where lIyomel Is
used. It has a two-fold action killing all
the germs In the air passages and lungs
and soothing and healing the irritated
mucous membrane,
Rev, DR.. stryker. Of the Thlrty-fourth
Street Church, of New York city, writes:
lHyome gives wonderful relief In catarrh,
when other remedies have failed, 1t has
been OF great service to me,
II you have catarrh, accept this liberal
fQgeposit!on and use HyomeL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
A CUCUMBER COURT,
Nansemond Farmers Considering the
Pickle Mans Offer.
Special to The Times. Dispatch

Especial to The Times. Dispatch
SUFFOLK VA. February 0.-This was
moro of a cucumber court than any
thing else. Heinz. the pickle man. had
asked that the farmers meet his repre-
sentative here to talk about growing
cucumbers for a proposed sailing sta
ton here, and that brought moro people
here than any other ono attraction.
They, met In the City Hall. G. T.,
explained that no must have pledges that
at least 200 acres of cucumbers would
be grown before a plant would be as
sured. Flo says they can take care of
as many moro as will be offered, and
will pay so cents a bushel for the prod
uct.
Before leaving, Mr.. Flanders said the
requisite number Of acres had not been
pledged YETI but the outlook was very
encouraging for the location of salt
ing station In Suffolk.
The principal objection tho farmers
had was that the cllcumbers must be
picked when small, but FLANDERS says
Heinz's experience everywhere is that
an acre will produce several tlmes more
In bulk and the vines vii! bear longer
when the fruit Is gathered before ma
turty.
Flanders claims tho average yield to
the acre is 100 bushels but he has known
Tho quantity grown to be as great as 500
bushels.
Heinz now has ten finishing factories,
fifty-four sailing stations md twenty
six branch houses. He hires 500 travelling
statesmen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
.DANVILLECAMBLlNG
JOINT BROKEN UP
Several Young Men Summon
ed to Court Hastily Left
Town Yesterday.
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+ lcpeCldl 10 Aue f1l1ncb'Dl6phtcn.) 81
DANvILLE, VA, February 9.-The pc.
lico on yesterday ralded gambling house
on Craghead Street and arrested the pro-
prietor. Oscar Mcdaniel, charging him
With selling liquor without license. When
the officers entered tho room they found
a number Of we'll known young men OF
tho town seated around card table with
chips before them. They were all SUM
moncd to appear before tho Mayor this
morning, but 1t is understood they have
left town. as none OF them appeared. a
lot OF beer was found In tho room, which
was conf1scntcd by the officers.
Tho police have been worried q great
deal here by Sunday DRINKS, and are de-
telmned to put q stop to 1t, and to this
end are arresting every one they find
drunk on the streets on Sunday. Yester-
day was a red letter day, as there were
more arrests than on any ono day In d
year. It Is thought that the gambling
Joints, such as the ono raided yesterday,
arc In O large measure responsible for tho
large number Of Sunday drunks.
w. Fl. Crouch, who was arrested about
a week ago on the charge Of having sto-
len some goods from the dry goods firm
OF L. Herman, was again arrested on a
warrant sworn out by G. w. Gregory, of
the Gergory Company, Chase City, charg-
ing him with the larceny OF $780, Mr..
Gregory states that Couch came to Chase
City with a case OF dry goods, stating
that he had bought them at a, bankrupt
salo in Danville and Offering to sell them
at discount. Mr.. Gregory bought them.
and It afterwards developed that the
goods belonged to L. Herman, for WHOM,
Couch had been clerking. Couch, whose
home Is In Chase City, is very prominent
ly connected in that county, and about
two years ago married a prominent young
lady Of this city.
Three desperate negroes, who we're want
ed In North Carolina, escaped from the
chain-gang here this afternoon. There
was only one guard, and when the negroes
started to run the officer could not pursue
thine, as he would have had to Leave the
rest Of the gang. They had not been
captured late tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
IN NORTHAMPTON
Election Nearly Year Of, But Politics
is Warming Up.
Especial to The Timcs.Dispatch.)


CAPE CHARLES. VA. February o.
To-day was the opening of County Court
at Eastville. and while the attendance
was not large. yet the enthusiasm ex-
hibited by the politician 60 meet his
dear friends was more than marked. AL
though the election is nearly year off.
from one to five announcements. have
been made for nearly every county Of
flee and with the natural love the East
ern shoreman holds for politics. 1t Is
safe to predict lively times from now on.
Though Judge G. s. Kendall had decided
not to enter the race for Commemorative
Attorneys position. 1t is thought by many.
he will not be able to resist the pres
sure being brought to bear by friends and
will vet announce his candidacy.
The second trial of Larey Hamlln
white man. for the killing OF a negro,
Bob Bundick, will begin tomorrow, the
first trial resulting In a Disagree
rnent
II. G. Mcbride, brakeman on the New
York. Philadelphia. and Norfolk Rail-
road, was caught between the cars and
platform at Exmore this morning and
severely injured. He was taken to the
hospital Mt Norfolk by DR.. g, P. Moore.
tbs companys physician.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
MATHEWS RESOLUTIONS
Mass Meeting Held in Opposition to the
Jordan Bill

4 /.
a f2ssIHss tS e IF FTSt HA Feb
9.-The following resolutions We're adopt
cd at a mass-meeting held here to-day:
Whereas, the people Of Mathews
county, In mass-meeting assembled, view
with apprehension and alarm the efforts
now being made by trusts, combines and
other interests hostile to the tongers Of
Tidowater, to break IN upon the natural
rock embraced in tho Baylor survey, and
recognize the Jordan Bill as an entering
wedge for this purpose;
Resolved, That we regard the natural
rock Of Virginia as the heritage Of our
people, and that the said rocks have been
defined and located by an expert sur-
5veyor, assisted by a commission OF three
or four men from each county, at cost
to the State of $50 900; and we further de-
clare that We are unalterably opposed
to any Teopenlng Of that survey, and we
appeal to all members of tho Senate ana
House that they use their utmost ems
deayor to defeat the passage of the Jor-
dan bill. or any other measure which
Seeks the reopening Of the Baylor sur
lyey and that committee OF three citl-
gems be appointed to take copies of this
memorial to Richmond ana place them
in tho hands OF Senators j.. Boyd Sears
and Hon, George Y. Hunley.
Resolved. That a copy OF these reso-
latons be furnished to The Times- Dis
patch, "
(sigaed) alexander James (chairn.an),
A, y. Miller {secretary), A.. Fl, Williams,
r. 7 Z, ~: HNdgins. w, 3, H!l!ups, y
Sml ther,S s, +, n ,sa.., rs Z, ,i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
ATTACKED THE
MAIL CARRIER
TWO Negroes Attempted to
RobsMail in Cumberland.
We're Frightened Away.
fsDec,a1 to 1he 1Ymes. plspatch.

Especial to The Times. Dlspatch)
CARTERSV1LLE, VA, FEB. 0,-ThIs
morning about quarter to nine o'clock
there was bold attack made upon the
mail rider on the route between Cumber-
land Courthouse and Gainesville and an
attempt to rob the mail bag.
Mr.. p. II. Amos, wel-known and
respected white man. who has been car
rying the mail for some time, was rid
Ing quietly along in q narrow path not
wide enough for a wagon to pass
through, when two negro men, Monr @
James and his son, Witt, rushed out
from the woods with axes
The younger OF the two men grabbed
the horses bride, while the older man
at the same time pulling vigorously at
the mail bag. Mr.. Amos, as he reached
for his. pistol. told the man that he
could not get the mail bag without
breaking the saddle girth, and the negro
reached down to pick up his axe, which
had fallen Just In front of the horses
foof. BY this time Mr.. Amos had hold
of the pistol in his right hand. and told
the negro If no dared to raise tie axe
he would shoot nm DEAD on Lne SPOT AT
this moment voices were heard few
yards off in the main road, and Mr..
Allen Dowdy and Linwood Anderson,
friends Of Mr. Amos. appeared
The appearance of the white men and
Mr.. Amos pistol frightened the negroes
OFF, but they said as they walked away:
s'I'll get you YETI
Mr.. Amos side was wrenched consfde-
rably in the struggle of the negroes to
get him from his horse, and all the but
tons were torn from his ,overcoat. MIR.
Amos has to pass the same place to-
night after dark, and Is afraid the ne
groes' threat will be carried out. It is
probable that the negroes will be ar
rested before that time, however, as Mr..
Amos knows them well. The negroes
were Monroe James and his son, witt
James. who live a short ways above Oak
Forest. where the attack was made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10

Holden, who died Saturday night at his
homo In 1fsn,boro.
Mr.. James D. I,angdon and Miss Sarah
A. Parks, Of Glltnor township, were
united In marriage In tlris city yester.
day by j, n, Pearce, Esq The groom
Is lfty-f6ur and the bride fifty years
old.
Tho pulling out Of q drawhead Of q
box car In a freight train, which loft
hero about dark last night for Winston,
played smash with three or four cars
OF tho train near Kernersville. No one
was hurt, but tho track was blocked for
five or six hours
a party In the city to-day for Liberty,
a station twenty miles south Of Green's
boro, told your correspondent that a
case developed near that place Saturday
that had every appearance Of murder.
An old negro man named Aleck Heath.
living a mile from Liberty, was found
dead In a pool Of blood at his home.
and 1t is generally accepted that some
ono has killed him. It Is said that he
had snug sum OF money saved up.
A meeting OF the Industrial and Immi-
grafton Association was held this after
noon for the purpose OF discussing the
reunion OF dispersed North Carolinians
In this city October 18th.
Miss Laura Hnirston entertained the
Author Club Saturday afternoon at her
home. on Lindsay Street. The first
prize fell to Miss Dot Thacker, the con-
the BOBBY to Miss Rosa Lyon. Miss
Hairston entertained in honor OF her
giest, Miss zera Miller, OF Winston.
The Author Club will give Valentine
party Friday evening at Miss Ora
INe'R. 49,, sstfAy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
|l)|Z)||l
p SON
Bono Pains, Itching, Scabby Skin
nlseaRes

Diseases.
SwclIfngs, Carhuncles, Plmplcs, Scroi.lla
Permanently cured by taking Botanic
Blood Balm. It destroys the active Poison
il bones. Y back ard Joints, Itching. scabby
Skin. Blood feels hot or thin Swollen
Glands, Rsngs and Bumps on the Skin,
Mucus Patches in Mouth Sore Throat.
Pimples, or offensive eruptlons, Copper
Colored Spots or rash on Skin, all rum
the body, Hair OF: Eyebrows falling out,
Carbuncles or Boils. take
Botanic Blood Balm, Guaranteed
seated cases where doctors, patent .ned!..
clnes. and hot springs fall. Heals all
sores. stops all aches and pains, reduces
all swellings, makes blood pure and rich,
com pletely changing the entire body into
a clean, healthy condition. B. B. B. has
even after reaching the last stages.
Old rheumatism. Catarrh, Eczema
are caused by an awful Poisoned condition
Of the Blood. B. B. B. stops Hawking
and Splitting. Itching, and Scratching
Aches and Palms, cures Rheumatism. Ca
tarrh; heals all Scabs. Scales, Eruptlons
Watery Blisters, foul fostering Sores Of
Eczema, by giving a pure. healthy blood
supply to affected parts.
Cancer Cured
R9aanc gIood Bam s sws,r csnes5s Of
Sores, Tumo rs. ugly Ulcers. 1t kills the
Cancer Poison and heals the sores or
worst cancer perfectly. II you have a
persistent P1nple. Wart, swelngs, Shoot
Ing, Singing Pains, take Blood Balm and
they viii disappear before they develop
cases OF cancer cured by taking Botanic
Blood Balm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
CRUELTY TO
C0NVICTS
Legislative Committee Ap-
pointed to Investigate.
ATSUPT. MANN'S REQUEST.
Sessions Of the Special Committee Of
the Legislature Will Begin To-Day
at misunderstanding Tes-
tlmony is Expected.
Especial to rio rlmes.plspatch.yI

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.) 9t1A
RALEIGH, NJ c., FEBRUARY "a spe-
cial Legislative committee, consisting Of
George L. Morton (chairman). Bullock,
OF Cumberland; Blount, OF Washington,
and Senator Warren, loft to-day for
Marion to investigate the charges made
by j. L. g. Bird and others OF cruelty
to conyicts In moving squad OF 100
from railroad work In Mitchell county
to Marion and thence to Raleigh some
weeks ago. The investigation is made at
the special request OF j. 8. Mann, su-y
perintendent OF the penitentiary, under
whose direction tho convlcts were moved.
1Ic declares that there Is not the least
bit OF foundation for tho charges, which
are that tho men were marched twenty
six miles In the bitter cold, through deep
mud, bound two and two; that two died
from the effect OF the march and others
were beaten and forced along in the
most cruel manner. superintendent
Mann's card denying the charges in toto
and demanding the investigation has
previously been reported In this corre-
spondence.
Raleigh Is much agltated now over the
extension OF her corporate limits, which
are now Just as they were in 1s0s-5ust
one mile square. A large part OF the
prettiest and most thickly settled por-
ton OF the city Is outside the corporate
limits. The Aldermen have a COMMITTEES
at work preparing an amendment to the
charter to be enacted by the Legislature
authorizing the extension. Several large
cotton mills, which have been estab-
lished near the city, will oppose extern
sion strenuously. for the reason that 1t
1t would make them liable to city taxa
ton.
Colonel Alfred Williams. OF the State
Guard, has issued letter to the cap
tains Of the various companies OF the
Guard, calling meeting in this city
February 18th to formulate plans where
by easy compliance may be made with
tho Dick army bill recently passed by
Congress.
The contest OF w. NJ. Buckner. OF
Mitchell county, for the seat In the
State Senate held by w. Z. Griffith, OF
Yancey. representing the Thirty-six
senatorial District. will necessarily prove
very much OF a farce. no matter how
well grounded Buckner's claims to the
seat may be. This Is the only contest
that Will be before this Assembly. The
election was held in Mitchell and Yam
cey January 10Th to elect a successor to
Senator Wilson, who was killed by his
brother. Buckner claims the election by
three majority contending that the GER
tiacate Of election was issued to Grit
nth before the returns from two Mitch
ell county precincts were received. The
notice OF contest was only served on
Griffith Saturday, and he has thirty days
in which to prepare his answer and get
Witnesses. That will be until March It'll.
and the session Of the General Assembly
ends ON that date by Limitation. So
nothing can be accomplished by the con-
testants under any circumstances.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
HUNTER WOUNDED
His Companion Carried Him Four Miles
Through the Mountains.
Especial to The Times. pispatch,


LuRAY. VA, Feb. 9.-While F. g..
Singers and Thomas Basham, Of Luray,
and Thomas Fleyser, OF Ingham, this
county, We're hunting in the Massanut-
ton Mountains. eleven miles from Lu-
ray. to-day Keyser's gun. which was
loaded with buckshot and was under his
arm. fell to the ground and went off.
The load entered just under his toes.
ploughing deep hole into the sole Of
his foot and shattering the bones and
leaders. Several of the shot came out
at the heel. The accident happened in
one Of the toughest recesses Of the
Massanutton. Singers, who is the bro
ther-in-law Of the unfortunate young
man, accomplished the almost impos-
sible feat OF carrying him four miles
through the mountains to the nearest
'habtation, Barham going on before to
get assistance 1t Is not believed that
amputatlon will be necessary, though
the wound Is of a very serious char
acter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
FEW CONVICTS
in STATE PRISON.
Bill introduced In Legislature.
to Convert Property Into
an Insane Asylum.
spccinl q Tic r,mc,. n,,n, tcb

Especial to Tho Times. Dispa tch.)
1aALD1GH, N. O.. February ain tho
House to-day Mr. Graham. of Danville,
introduced a resolution to appoint q Joint
committee from the House and Senate to
Investigate tho cost Of converting the
state pcnitentiary building into hos pital
for insane or some other useful purpose.
It was put on the calendar, passed, and
sent to the Senate without engrossment.
Tho contention Is made that the building,
which cost half million dollars. Is not
needed under the present system OF work
ing convicts on farms and public contract
works. It never has over 100 convlcts, and
the capacity is 1000
Tho House also passed q joint resolution
urging q distribution Of the George Pea
body educational fund In compliance With
Mr.. Peabody's wishes, rather than con.
accntrate 1t in one State, as some trustees
urge.
Important bills introduced were:
BY Mr.. Graham: TO require children
attending school to be vaccinated.
By Mr.. Graham: To prevent the col
lection Of usuary.
BY Mr.. Dobson: TO prevent unjust
seizure Of crops Of tenants by landlords.
BY. Mr.. Morton: In regard to taxes OF
charitable and religious institutions.
BY Mr.. Gilman: TO protect the travelling
public by requiring railroads to employ
competent agents-a substitute for q bill
previously introduced.
BY Mr.. Scott: A charter for savings
bank at Burlington.
BY Mr.. Erwin: To prevent over charges
by railroads and other corporadons-a
substitute for bill previously introduced.
IN TILE SENATE.
In the Senate the most notable bill In
troduced was by Mr.. Justice, to provide
for tax and penalties on railroad COM
panies, and adjustment OF taxes with such
companies as do not discriminate against
North Carolina shippers. It requires rail-
roads on June both and December 31st
to pay franchise tax of 5000. which
shall be refunded at the end OF six months
IL the corporation commission certifies to
the State treasurer that such railroad has
not Disseminated against North Carolina
shippers.
others bills OF interest were:
BY Mr. Lamb: To appoint justices Of
the peace in Cumberland
BY Mr.. Bellamy: To allow license to be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
A UNIQUE MARRIAGE
The Bride Six Months Older Than the
Groon,'s M other.
,ial to Tho Times.pisnatcl

Especial to The Times. Dlspatch.)
CHRISTTANSBURG,V VA, February 9.
Ono OF the most unique marriages which
has taken place in this county in num-
Der Of years was performed near Auburn,
six miles from here, q few days ago,
when James Thompson, aged twenty
two. and Miss Lizzie Akers, aged forty
three. were made man and wife. They
had been sweethearts for long time.
They rode three miles to Rev. Ballard
Kelster's residence Finding him away
they were determined not to give up, and
50 continued the search. They met him
on the public highway finally, and were
then and there Joined in the holy bonds
Of natrimony. The bride Is six months
older than the groom's mother, and is a
sister Of the groom's grandmother s
brothers wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
CAPTAINS COMBINE
Fight With Newbern Fertilizer Dealers
is On.

Special to Tho TimesDispatch.)
NEWBERN. N. c.. February 9.-Local
fertilizer dealers who enjoy a river trade,
and whose contracts have been delayed
on account OF low water, arc, now that
water Is plentiful. confronted with a stub
born problem. On yesterday the captains
OF the river boats, ten In number. held
n meeting aboard the steamer Goldsboro.
which Is on the ways. and agreed they
would not receive guano for shipment
unless presented at the rail-. Shippers
say this demand is unreasonable that
they grant certain warehouse privileges
To the boatmen, and as they are common
carriers they should accept the freight
as heretofore in the warehouses, which
Is alongside their boats. Both shipper and
carrier are determined, and the fight to
finish will be watched with interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
THE HANOVER BANK
Mr.. J. B. Hall Is Elected Assistant
Cashier by the Stockholder
Especial to Tho Times. Dlspa tch,

ASHLAND. VA. February s.-The
stockholders OF the Hanover Bank mot
Tonight. accepted the charter OF the
bank, and ratified all acts done since
the bank opened. Mr.. ]. B. Hall was
elected assistant cashier. Mr. Hall was
agent. OF the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad a numbr OF years,
and will make an excellent bank officer.
Miss Carrie B, Radcliffe rendered her
clpal Of the Ashland Graded School,
which position she has ably filled for
eight or nine years. The board has not
yet elected her SUCCESSOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
INSPECTED ELKs' HOME
Grand Exalted Ruler Cronk Visited Bed.
ford City.
Especial to The mes.Dispatch. )

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
BEDFORD CITY. VA. February o.
A delegation Of Elks, consisting of Grand
Exalted Ruler George P. Cronk. Omaha,
NeD.; Past Exalted Ruler NJ. D. Detwiler,
Harrisburg, Pa; Charles Lewis Beck. San
Francisco CAL; w. H. Venable, Nor
folk, Va, and Minor Lewis, architect.
Lynchburg Va. visited Bedford City on
Saturday for tho purpose Of inspecting
the extensive Improvements that are be-
Ing made in the National Home for Elks
at this place. It is understood that the
Home will be formally opened in May or
June. on which occasion Governor Monta-
que and Senator John w. Daniel will be
the orators, and Elks from every State
in the Union will be present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
BURGLAR SCARED AWAY
Wilmington Lady's Screams for Help
Frightened Him Away. ~. 4 5a
Especial to Tho Times .Dispntch. !

& WILMINGTON, NJ c., February o.
Saturday night a burglar made q bold
attempt TO. rob the residence OF Mr., Jo-
seph G. Shepard in a public locality.
Mrs. Shepard was In the house alone
with her small children when she heard
some one break open a window down
stair. When tho man got In the house
Mrs. Shepard raised window and
screamed for help. Tho burglar was
frightened and ran from the house.
Daniel Shines, young negro Of Will
mington, was murdered in a gambling
house early Sunday morning, In a gen
eral row over game Of cards Shines
was shot in the neck md stabbed in the
back. He was dragged out of the house
and thrown under q shed In the next lot,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
s GAVE STAGE NAMES
Actors carried at Durham Want Real
Name Put on the Records.
(Speclnl c The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)

Especial c The Tfmes-Dlspatch1
DURHAM, N. c.. February Son No
vember the 18th last. James L. Pheloh.
Of the Pearl I1un Stock Company. got
license from the register Of deeds
here for the marriage OF two Of his ac-
tors. giving their names as W B. Ar
rIngton, OF Philadelphia. and Gussie Hill
ston. OF the same place. They were
married that night under this license.
Under date OF Norfolk, February the 9Th,
the groom says they were married under
their stage names, and asks the register
OF deeds to change his record to VIII
liam Bond, OF Philadelphia, and Ethel
Augusta Halpin. OF Brooklyn, New York.
The register declined to altar the rec
ords The letter asking this gave the
personal address Of the parties as No,
4ss Bedford Avenue Brooklyn. New
York