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The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20
SURREY, January 13.
Zenith Hirchy is thome again.

Zenith Hirchy is athome again.
Freeman Yoder left Thursday
for Williston.
L. +. Wilgus lost a fine driving
horse Sunday evening.
Delos Brey and Roy Cole went
to the coal mine Monday.
Warren Brey and Jacob Luck
singer are marketing their grain.
A sled load of Surveys best
surprised Mr.. Wilgus Friday eve.
We understand that Mr.. Glen
denning. will be in North Dakota
soon.
Bert McEown took a sleigh
ride at l O'Clock a. m. Sunday
morning.
There was quite a dog fight in
Surrey Sunday about four dogs
participating.
The basket social on Thurs.
day night, held at Semlars, was
well attended.
John Beachler is here visiting
his sick father, who is not ex-
pected to live.
Allen Bros. have transferred
their goods from Surrey to their
new store at Deering.
John Burns the southside black.
smith, had the misfortune to
lose another driving horse.
The regular correspondent has
resigned. There is "nothing do
ing' in Surrey and consequently
not much news.
The farmers around Surrey are
looking out for cold weather.
Nineteen teams went out to the
mines Saturday.
Berg's new sleds are very at
tractive to the farmers around
Surrey, they are buying them as
fast as they come in.
We all know that times are a
little hard Just now, but when it !
comes to dividing a tooth pick
for economy, it is going too far.
Warren Brey and family, Quinn
Cole and family and Prof. w. T.!
Jackman were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Funderburg Sunday
the Sd.
There is a rumor afoat that
Jim Hill intends to close his sta
tion at Surrey for the rest of the
winter. He claims it is not pay
ing expenses.
J. E. Smith and family and
Jacob Dinsmore and family are
expecting to leave Surrey this
week, for Washington. We wish
them success in their new home.
The Christian EndeavorSociety
is making great strides for i'm
provement since election OF new
officers. To promote sociability
they are giving a series of play
parties. Jake Luchsinger is vice
presidentand Harry Johnson is
president. Both these young
men are leading lights in society
and have the reputation of lead
ing true christian lives.
On Saturday january Both
there will be a meeting at the
Surrey school house to vote on
the question OF bonding the
school district. Every voter in
the district is invited and urged
to attend. Don't say you didn't
hear Of it in time. Particulars
can be learned by attending this
Be sure and come.
National Democratic Convention.
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20
National Democratic Convention

st. Louis has been selected as
the place, and July 6, at l I a. m.
the time for the National Demo
cratic Convention.
This was in spite OF the fact
that New York threatened and
other places made high bids.
These was a keen rivalry for the
honor and ST. Louis was finally
selected on account OF hercentra1
location and upon the assurance
Of her citizens that the conven-
tion and crowds thereto would
be accommodated.
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20
GLENBURN,

Hake Bros will have 800 acres
in crop this year.
Dick Barrett will farm on big
scale this year. He will run three
breaking outfits.
The little Kinkade girl, who
was seriously i'll during the early
winter, has recovered.
Flax oats. and wheat keeps
coming in from the northwest
country. Glenburn is all right.
+" Residence lots are being sold at
from $75 to $125 per lot. Each
! ElOtcontains half an acre or more
Of :, ground. .>.,..,. - ~ :. -.
The G!enburn people who went
to the woods in Minnesota, are
not making much money, accord
ing to reports.
christ Pasch expects to do a
lot OF breaking with his steam
thfesher engine. He has made
arrangements for four sixteen
inch gang plows.
The latest report says that the
Moses Land Co., has purchased
ten acres. adjourning the town
site on the north OF Mr.. Oakley.
Consideration 500 per acre.
John Bishop expects to make
enough out Of his summers farm
work to entitle him to a trip to
his old Missouri home and Incl
dentally to take in the bic show
at ST. Louis.
Elmer Hake became angry at
his big dog because he would not
pay any attention to his mas
ter's voice and ran into the house
and made his brothers hustle to
find shot gun and shells Elmer
then proceeded with righteous
Indignation to fill his dog full OF
lead. But the canine looked his
master in the face and wagged
his bushy tail and Elmer shot,
but purposely missed the dog
about ten rods. He now insists
that there was no shot in the
shell.
The Ward County independent., 1904-01-20

Seasoned readers will give little
time to reading the talk, by cour-
tesy called debate, in congress
during this session. The most
of IT will be more ante-campaign
spouting for party capital, the
sharp attack, the adroit evasion
or the indignant denial. the us
ual play Of anxiety only for the
public, the customary adiuring
of all purpose to play politics,
the sanctimonious face, the up
lifted eyes, the hands pressed i'm
pressively upon hearts throbbing
only for country-of this we shall
have surfeit before this long ses-
sion comes to end. 1t always has
been thus and thus, doubtless,
will it always be.-St. Paul Dis
patch.
Miss Jessie Halcrow OF Bowes-
mont, n. D., is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. J. G. Moore.
B.. A. Kendall willgo to Oregon
in few days with his family to
spend the winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27

pu1c white Her dam was the speedy
trotter, Lady Marry. good looking
brown mare. said to be by doe Downlhg'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27

have been cold for So per. barrel At the corr
houses. Some parts OF the county some
IS being held unless 81 Is paid. The ma
Jority Of the farmers are In better cir-
,culnstances financially than ever be fore
SINCE the war, as crops We're made wi tn
less labor to be hired than In former
Eyears.S The &lAborers were just not to he
had, and less land and be tier crops ma 10
With less labor, the ma jority OF the farm-
ers buying and using all the Improved
slabor-saving achinery, and were enabled
9-handle their crops with much less sexS
pense than ever before. 81 q III
There Is reported from the merchants
not quite as many goods are being sold
by them up to tho present this season az
last year, but large quan ties OF 1nerohan.
disc has beet1 purchased BY them and
from now on o large trade Is anticipated
and Will. no doubt; grow up to and exceed
those Of previous years. The great bulk
jof2trade here Is realized from The money
received blythe coored laborers who work
In tho Northern cities and arc later res
turning to their homes this season than
In former years, remaining at work so ~
to make all Of the time possibl e.
{ Largo numbers OF sportsmen from thu
Northern and nearby cities are here hunt-$
ing and are having very good ucls SO far
rs to the Killing Of quail. rabbits and 3tur-s
keys. The quantity Of deer have dinl1n-S
ished very much In this section, as they
Rave been hunted regularly each season
by the local huntsmen. although good
many have been killed and marketed this
season. f.5al "a, Il ~ dl s54ss4sts3g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
I CHARLES CITY SOCIAL.
Special Is rho rime.-Dispa ton.

Special to Tho Tinles- Dispatoh.)
MALVERN HILL, VA. Nov. % Mrs.
Fl. s. Saunders, Of Upper Shirley, gave
a dinner to a few friends Thanksgiving
in honor OF Miss Lucy Carter, Of White
Rock. Utah, who is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Carter, OF High
Hills. A most delightful time was sn-
joyed by all. ss .lsssSS
Mr.. w. L. Woods. OF Charles City. has
bought RivervIeW farm. the home Of Mrs.
and Miss Alice Royal. This farm Is one
Of the pref tiest places on the James
Mr.. and Mrs. Woods will move to thelr
new homo before the holidays. $i835ss 3
Mrs. William Hogan, Of DorguIn enter
tanned friends on Thanksgiving. ~. sl
Mr.. William Hewett, Of North Dakota
who owned the Forest, and y lived sSinS
Charles CITY for several years, u now
visiting his friends On this county.
Mr. Hugh Harrison, OF Riverside. has
been spending sometime In Rchmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
TIDEWATER RAILROAD.
southside Farmers in Splendid
Financial Condition.
Especial 10 tn. Times. Dispatch,

Especial to The Times Dispntcho
GREEN BAY, VA, Nov. Pa corps
OF surveyors for he Tldewuter Railroad
Company have been working in and
around this place and between this place
and Bprkeyille for several days, making
BurlxeViIle,, head quarters, Il Is unders TODD
the PROPOSED road VIII tap the Southern
between this station and Meherri,l, The
throug Il some of the most valuable prop
erty here, and no doubt will cost the
proposed road a considerable amount 10
get right of way. It Is understood that
{ three different surveys haye been made
and the company will decide which is
tho practicable routc Q. IS AN ;B5 E a ,as
P{Eices Of land have advanced consld-.
pose OF their holdings. The road, il ever
rum Will place the farmers and other
business men Of the lower end of Lunen-
burg. ,N0ttoWay and Brunswick counties
In better connection With the outside
y, wprla than ever before. for in some parts
t ~, farmers have e haul their crops
Also "a large number OF merchants have
to- haul their goods fifteen and twenty
niles to q store from tho stations.
6 ,The farmers OF this section are begin
ming, to market some tobucco. but only a
small per cent; win be marketed be fore
OF any have realized very satisfactory
prices. There Will be the largest quantity
Of pork killed here for several years.
Farmers oil report the finest crops OF corn
for this section In twenty years. and
every farmer will have some corn to dis
post OF. but none is offered SO far on the
market OF any consequence. a few lots
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27

8 4 ~ I'd 4 4 IL e "
bcllum days. much given to hospitality,
and always ready&to welcome visitors.
There are also other growers OF choice
fruit here. who are well known TO Rich
n1ond commission merchants by their
annual shipments OF frnlts and produce.
The springs and waters. here nre excel
lent, being ice-cold the hottest days IN
summer. 4s
Tho Hockffsh Valley. with ITS endless
mountains. hills and Wales. viii undoubt-3
eddy some day be q summer resort for
people in search Of rest. and health.
This will be the case when this horse.
less age. with rs AUTOMOBILES and self-T
moving carriages and trackless trolleys.
comes this way. Then the beautiful Rock
fish Valley. wtthSits charming panorama
ing streams pouring down The mountain
sides, Will becomn a widely renowned
resort.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
THE VALLEY OF
THE R0CKf|SA.
q Region Of Unsurpassed Ma
tnral Beauty and
Fertility. .s
A HUNTERS PARADISE.
HUNTERS Y PARADISE
Famous A1benarlc Pippin Here
Attains It's Highest Peffcc-
tioli--Largc Sheep Raisers.
h

Special to The -Dlspatch.)
ATLa1lcR, VA, Nov. 2s.-of all the
hundreds OF thousands OF people who An
nually visit tho So called show places
or dear old Virginia, how few there are,
+ comparatively who stray out OF the
beaten paths and visit the many less
renownai beauty spots Of tho State
which are to be found within IT'S Dor
ders. Some OF these have charms peci-
uarly their own and offer Fields for
pleasure 10 the fisherman or hunter as
we'll as profitable investment for those
seeking to take advantage Of the re-
sources which nre only waiting to be de-
vc:lopcd
One striking example OF tlhs kind IS
found here In the beautiful Rockfish
Valley n section OF Virginia, OF which
but comparatively little Is known to the
outside world II IL situated in Nelson
county, eighteen miles west Of Alton on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, and
the Same distance to west OF the South
crn railroad. II IS merely by accident
that Il stranger finds his way here. and.
/. MS not many pass through, It's fertility
and farming advantages arc known 10
but few. Here the famous Albcrarlc
/ Pippin grows TO perfection, as this IL one
OF the few sections In which tf1o world
famous apple Will thrive and every APP.
pic year thousands Of barrels OF this
choice fruit arc shipped to New York.
and thence sent to England and other
foreign markets. Being carefully packed
lin barrels they bring from FIVE to eight
dollars per barrel Nor Is this the only
industry that Il made profitable In tfiis
rcmotd but fertile valley. On her 1flls
and steep mountain sides sheep farm
Ing is carried on with certain success
OF choice sheep was noticed grazing on
the hill side. Tho owner. when questton-
Ell az to profit. stated that they cleared
him five dollars per head q year. mean.
Ing Increase and wool, hence the saying, A
tho oheep's foot Is golden
&S Tho greatest disadvantage experienced
here Is the distance from market. owing
10 no railroad passing through tho VAL
ley. It is hoped. however, to have trans
.prrtation fa,cilltez. as saveral wealthy
timber companies have been prospecting,
nm one com pany han already bought ten
tn ousand acres Of timber land Another
feature ct the place is that all strangers
are treated with. hospitality and they
invariably go away with pleasant recol-
le;tions OF the Roclzfish Valley. The
largest land owner and orchardist here
is G. IL Ewing. Of Dublin, Ireland. His
Albe1narla r!pfpin crop counts Up 10 thou-5
sands Of barrels. Mr.. Ewing IS well rep
resented by his son, A. r.. EwIn K, VINO is
always ready to give Information to tray-
.elers and Others. Next 4 comes ! WI
4 odes, also a large orchardist and sheep
ra iser lie is q gentleman OF tho ante
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
Elevator Splendid Recently bourne

Waddell by King Bolt, second dam Ec-
EAptic, by imp. Eclipse, and third dam the
| famous Nina, by Boston. Thunder Is the
stable companion of DIR. Brock He Is q
bay colt, by Bitten, dam Glorana. by
Bend Or, second dam Sadie Somers, by
Alroy. These colts are being schooled
over the jumps. and give promise of maxi
ing cross-country performers of real class.
Another member of the Bloomingdale sta
BILE that Mr.. Beattle thinks OF schooling
over the jumps this winter Is Cherry
wood ful brother to the famous Morello,
by Eolus, dam Cerise, by Imp. Moccasln.
Cherrywood succeeded Eleve, the dead son
OF Iloius and Nino. at Bloomingdale, He
was never raced, but ct ten years old is
a sound, vigorous horse. and Just us likely
as not may develop into a very useful
cha ser.
& Among the steeplechase winners at the
recent Baltimore meeting were King Car
ter, 4, by Flatlands. dam Lallah. by
imp. Charaxus, second dam Miss Grace,
by Ionesboro. The chestnut son Of Flat
lands won at two and a half miles and did
the distance In 6:14 3-4 over a heavy
track King Carter was bred by j. Fl.
NTcGayock Fort Chiswel Stud Max
Meadows, Va. Flatlands. the son Of imln
Woodlands and famous Maggie p. b..
dam OF Iroquols, who rules as premier at
Fort Cliswell is making a great repu ta-
ton as q Sire of steepechasers, having to
his credit Land OF Clover, the champion
steeplechass horse OF 1903; Poorlands. and
others OF note.
The victory Of j. p, Lanes brown geld
ing. Imperlalist, by Norwood, dam Cos
NINA, by IIelmdal. In the Chevy Chase
steepechase at Washington onBthe 18th
instant was popular one. Gentlemen
riders were UP, and Mr., Taylor. who had
tho mount. on ImperlalIst. received an
ovation, BLACK Death. who came second.
was ridden by Mr., Dion Kerr of Warren,
ton Va, llnperialist the winner Of the
event has been a very useful horse this
season IN the hands Of William Garth.
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4
past. While only. d small portion OF these
crops have as yet been disposed Of, there
Is no doubt among this class that the
Boh u the ae e sGpa ab9ve f The
age this year, and while the quality Of
tobacco ia not SO good as usual. the ay-
much hig her than for the past few years.
The corn crop Is much better than was
at first expected, and almost every farm,
We'll filled, and they are supplying the
various mills that have heretofore gone
to the West for their supply. The mer-
ben nhi in mi many respects BY this, as
money generally is more plen tiful, and
these people! are spending more than usual
this seas on oE-the year. ~
y A corps OF Tidewat ter Railway engineers
are In this section running new lines for
this road, Several such routes have been
can be gathered ii is quite cviden, that
this road will be built near this place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27


trotter, Lady Marry, q good looking
brown mare. said to DO by Joe DOWNING
ELEVATORS dam. Kitsey, was bred by
%. J.. Schoolcraft, formerly Of this city,
WHO owned the dam. Lady Marry; IKE.
wise Ktlsey's sire, F.. y. The latter
is rogistcred as Il roam horse, by Nam,
5ibrinotF' Patellen, IS, dam by Casslus NJ.
Clay. q, second dam said to DO by Bald
Hornet, lie stood seventeen hands high
and possessed unusual substance. II. u.
Y. was bred at Lexington. KY and
purchased when quite young by ME-
Schoolcraft from Dr. y, Herr, OF thht
city, While IN the schoolcraft Stable as
a three-year-o II, u. Y. jumped out Of
l a paddock surrounded by a paddock near-
~ Of Quite six feet high. From Mr.,
Schoolcraft the roam stallion passed to ~,
@ Bruce, OF New York. and later was.
exported 10 South America, llitsey passed
from Mr., Schnolcraf her breeder, ITO the
late q. *. Macon; then to William L.
Royal, who sold her to Mr.. Joseph Bryan,
who took her TO Laburnum Farm, where
she died a few years since AS a. brood
mare tho daughter Of #. =, " was 1T
orally worth her weight in gold, as all
OF her produce had ma gnltcent Size, With
Handsome proportions and good looks,
K!t5ey's brood was not so numerous as
whose foals. all told, were close to twenty,
but tho half dozen or SO that came from
the gray laushtcr OF H. =. ". were q
grand lot, albeit In Elevator We, sec the
last Of them. Lady Belle, the gray mare
by Manchester, 1870, came IN 1886; Ruby
Bryan, also n gray, but by Norfolk, 3s1o,
was dropped in 1883; then In 1850 caine Mr..
president, tho magnificent chestnut geld
Ing by Carlos. 675o This horse stood full
seventeen hands, and was more highly
priaeS by Mr.. Joseph Bryan thah any
either animal over owned at Lnburnum'
'tSitsey had other foals by trotting s!res,
after which SHE was bred to Eleye the
Thoroughbred son OF Eolus, and Elevator
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
/. scoTTsV1LLE, VA,

Especial 10 The Times Di.patch)
SCO'ErSEILLE. VA n oy.& 2U.-Mr. and
Mrs. j. v. Pereira visited Charlottesville
on Wednesday. Y
Mr.. q. 3. Harris has returned from the
North. where he has been buying his fall
stock Of goods. e. n. Gs.
Captain J. L. Pitts IS visiting his fam-
lily here. fs5.. w ri 4 s39 S3s
Mr. g. Mason billiard, and Judge Hanc-
KEEL have returned to Norfolk after d
weeks hunt,
Mr.. A. L. Pitts and Bfr. Leake Pitts
arrived on Sunday to visit relatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
Bedroom Suits.

Out OF this immense stock OF edroom Suits we
invite your attention to u new lot OF solid polished
oak; qualities that canno be dulyl- Gcn = n
ca Gated elsewhere under $40, A Dig SZX. 5(j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
and has won q number Of races for his
owner. Mr.. ]. II Lane, Of Esmont; Va.

Eolus, imp. Charaxus, Eon, Flatlands
and Norwood are the Virginia thorough
bred stations that have sired the best
steeplechase horses sent out from the
StHte this season. Eolus and Charaxus,.
who headed the Ellerslie stud ii success
sion, hnvo passed away. am Eon, the
son Of Dolus, holds their place. Flntlands
rules ms premier at Fort Chiswell, and
Norwood. the son Of Long fellow, heads
the stud Of Pitts and Dorrler at Scots
yll1e. BROAD ROCK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
i FARMERS PROSPEROUS.
Have Fine Crops and More Money
Than Ever Before.
(specfal Ia The T3m,je.ss. DIsnatch

81 MBH ERIN, VA. Nov. 26.-rhe farm
ers OF this section are in better circum
stances this year than for several \ past.
With tobacco selling at from eight 10
twenty dollars average per hundred, and
Is no reason that they should not have
moro surplus money left after paying,
expenses for the crop than Tor years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
,arae in 1897. Then the mine seemed

rs IN the Bloomingdale Farm stable Of
Harry G. Bcattie are a couple Of prom
Using three year-olds, both Of which were
bred on the place.. Ono IS registered with
the Jockey Club as Or. Brock, and the
other as Thunder. DR.. Brock is q chest
nut colt by Bitten g""The Iron Horse"
dam Amulet BY full sister to Vtrgie, dam.
of the American Derby winner, Robert
The Washington times., 1904-02-22
DISTRICT BILL MEETS
WITH OBJECTIONS
Committee Members Displeased With
Provision Putting Police Court in
New Municipal Building.

Contrary to expectations, the House
Committee on Appropriations did not to-
day report the District Of Columbia APP
preparation bill. The measure has been
completed ana was reported this morn
ing TO the full committee by the sub
committee. OF which Mr.. McCleaary Of
Minnesota is chairman.
Everything went well with the bill
until the provision was reached by the
committee, Of which Mr.. McCleary Of
pal Building.
Some OF the members strongly oppOs-
ed the suggestion Of placing the Police
Court. the Register Of wills Office, and
the office Of the Recorder Of Deeds In
the new buildings.
In the erection of a new Municipal
Building members Of the Committee on
Appropriations see an opportunity to
consolidate all other local offices under
one roof. and thus TO answer the demand
en- the part OF the citizens OF Wash
ington for a new Police Court building.
The proposition. however, met with de-
cidcd opposition because II would mean
that the new building would become a
lettering place for all the disOrderly and
disreputable characters who hang about
Police Court This unsavory clement.
many Of the members believe. should be
kept away from the new building.
The committee viii meet again tomor-
row morning and dispose Of the Munich
pal Building matter and the bill will
then be reported.
The Washington times., 1904-02-22
MERCURY TRIES
SEESAN GAME
Up and Down It Goes in the Tube-Cold
Wave Tonight and Hot Air
Tomorrow.

BY a sudden turn in the course of
events the people of Washington have
been able TO see the mercury rise above
the freezing point before the straw
berry season. Last night at o'clock
the thermometer went TO the dizzy al
titude of A degrees. but II took a tumble
and at a. m. today IL was 36. Then
began another progressive movement.
and at II n. m. 10 day It was &C.
The forecast now is for clear and
colder weather. Tonight the mercury
will drop as low as 20 degrees This.
the Weather Bureau forecaster says. IS
a weak imitation OF the real thing In
the cold wave line. The imitation is ex-
pected to be knocked on the head by
a stocking full of hot air from the West
tomorrow. AND IL is possible that before
the end Of the week the married man
Will be allowed TO remove his chest pro-
tector and liver pad.
Out in the West the Democratic ora
tors and the rise in the barometer have
bred a hot wave which is due here in a
few days. How long this warm wave
will last and whether IL will be here a
sufficient time TO break the ice in the
Chesapeake and between Senator Cor
man and Senator-elect Rayner is not
known. Cold waves and Bryan frosts
have been coming out OF the West faster
chan a vaudeville performer accepting
an encore, and the Weather Bureau is
unable 20 say II the coming warm wave
Will be sandbagged by an Icy blast be-
fore Il has a chance TO do any impo--
tant business.