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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-03

ter lRcnshaw TO Mr.. Louis Stanlslaus
Burdett, Of New York, was celebrated
Wednesday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock, In
the home OF the brides brother, Mr.. c. Z.
Renshaw Of Altoona, Pa the Rev
Father Morgan II. Sheedy being the, cele-
brant.
The ceremony was performed In the
drawing room at '"The Cedars, beauti-
ful decorations being in palms and white
roses. Professor Gipprich's orchestra
played Mendessohn's wedding march ana
other appropriate selections
The bride, gowncd IN white chiffon and
old lace, came in with her father, Mr..
Robert Henry Renshaw, of the UNIV rstJ
of Y!lainia, who gave her away. Her
veil was caught with orange blossoms,
ana she carried Bride roses. her jewels
being diamonds and pearls. Her matron
nj honor, Mrs. Alvin Weisker, OF New
York the sister of the groom, wore white
crepe de chine. Mr.. Fielding Beale, OF
Mobile, Ala, was best man.
An Informal reception was given by
| Mr.. and Mrs Charles Carter RenshiLw
| after the marriage, The display of bridal
| gifts was elegant. Mi. and Mrs Burdctt'
after receiving tho congratulations OF
| friends, left for a tour through CANADA
and a trim abroad. Guests to attend the
wedding were Mr.. Robert Henry Rem
shaw and Miss Julia Wickham Renshaw,
Of Tie University OF Virginia; Mr. William
| Carter Wickham Renshaw, of Chattl-
nooga, Tenn; Mr. and Mrs. John Lloyd
| and Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd, Jr OF
| Altoona. Pa; MIR. and Mrs. william
Wlgton, Of phllipsburg. Pa; Mrs. j..
Gardner Cassatt, Mr. j. Gardner Cassntt,
lr.. Mr.. Edward s. Buckley Jr, Mi.
Edward S. Buckley. Sd, OF Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles McHenry Howard,
of Baltimore; Mr.. Gracie Is. Richards OF
Washington: Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Weiss
ker, MIR. and Mrs, Peter Schwab, Mr.,
| Landboy, Mr.. Smith ana MI. Cameron
Of New York.
rho bride Is widely and prominently
connected in this State and city, where
sEc Is well and most pleasantly known,
Personal Mention,
Miss Anna Linthlcum. who has been
| visiting her aunt, Mrs. Hopkins, of Anne
! Arundel county, Md. is now at West
| River, in the same county. visiting her
uncle, Mr.. LintMcum. She will 20 to
| Gaithersburg. I'D, and from there to
| fredericksburg, TO remain until the OPEN
| Ing OF Miss Eilclt's school in September.
! Mrs. S, l.. Jordan is spending the sum
| OF at AmelI. Hotel. Amelia Courthouse
/
| va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Dacont, accom-
panied by their daughters, Miss Viola A.
Diacont and Mrs, u. B McSparran, Of
| Portsmouth, Yh,, have returned to their
home aftel a delightful outing at the
Beach.
Miss Viola a. Diacont, who has been
visiting Carsley, Norfolk Portsmouth and
lmrrell's Bay, has returned to her home,
Mrs, j. II, Barnes of Mathews county,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. II. Mauck,
a. No, ITO Floyd Avenue
Mrs ], S. Talman and Mrs. W. IL Har-
ris will leave Thursday for n two weeks
trip to New York and Atlantic City.
Mrs, j. Taylor Ellyson. Mrs Frank n.
Crump, Master Taylor Iallyson Crump and
maid have returned from six weeks de-
4 lshuully spent al Atlantic City.
Mrs. NJ u. Luck and daughter, Mrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-03
HEAR TALKS OF WOE.
Justice Crutchfield Disposes O
Cases Provided for Him.

r.. L. Lowry. young white man, who was
charged with fcloniously striking with some
blunt instrument Richard johnson. was di IS.
missed in Police Court yesterday morning. tho
evidence being to the effect that Lowry WIS
attacked by two men and was only dcteho"s
Johnson didn't care to prosecute the case Sc;
don't think he meant anything by H.,
IL 3. Schultz and q. G. Ball were cnMlseu
With being deserters. from the United states
navy. They were held until Saturday 70 give
the authorities an opportunity TO investigate
the mhtter. .o,.b,
$40 for hitting Ellen Williams, SHINING ilgnt
or tho Ward jackson. Thomas went BACK 70
Il wasn't proven that Philip Morton pasted
Victoria Morton good one, ana Philip walked
Eddie shnnks was not connected with the
chnstislng given ono. May Fleming sas-
siety devoted OF the Seventeenth Street "
clrity. 4, & 4, ii, /, IL.
man Of Manchester. charged with being dis
tnued until the ninth In order to ALLOW ,, Mr..
tiso for the names Of tho ladies' who were on
tho car. Mr.. Powell emphatcally denies the
charge, and says that II the ladies who were
on the car Will como forward no Will be able
to prove his innocence Mh X
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-03

G. G. Quarles, with her children. are Wis
iting Mrs. j. T. Hargrove, on Floyd Ave
nue.. Mrs. Luck will go to her summer
home In Caroline next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-03
the museum free OF charge AS Secretary Alex
ardar "a ZONES la absent on his vacation the
museum is closed for the month OF August
DELIGHTFULLY."- COOL.
Whole Country Enjoying the
Moderate Temperature.

Moderate weather still prevails along the At
,aniic senboard and In the Interior, and, ac-
cordlng to Section Director Evans VIII coI'-
t,n,,e IN tonight Vat s a. NJ. yesterday the
coolest place cast OF the Mississippi was New
York, where the Thermometer registered oi
degrees At Washington. Phlladelph'a aha
Richmond tho mercury stood at " aesreosi ~
pos,on "a degrees, and at Norfolk, 6s degrees
,rhn HIGHEST temperature recorded Yesterday
vas at Key Vest Fla degrees; the Ye e%es.
was at yellowstone pnrk ~ ue fresh Westerly
Winds VARYING the L hIeh or ND
ram ie. ed to a shower In the early after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-03
LIQUOR DEALERS
OPPOSING HIM
Colonel James Mann Charges
Organization IS Fighting
the Judge.
SUBMITS COPY OF . LETTER I r.I:l:'
Nephew Of the Nottoway Gubcr-
SUBMITS COPY OF .LL.EI LETTER ( lei:
Nephew Of the Nottoway Gubcr-
material Candidate Predicts
Mani1's Nomination.

Colonel James Mann was IN the CITY
for short while yesterday Ho was
asked nbout the charge made BY Judge
Mann, In his Manchester speech, and
which has boon much discussed since,
that the Liquor Dealers Association wns
entlcavorlng to take d hand In the legis-
latlve fights, with a view to controlling
legislati on tho liquor question in that
body.
Tho charge was based" said Colonel
lie all over the State In their fight against
Judge Mann. and on letter which was
addressed by the Liquor Dealers Assocln-
ton to all tho saloonkccpers In the State,
calling upon them to contribute to a. cam
raign fund and to SEQ that their friends
We're qualified to vote. The letter, Of
which one Of tho originals Is In my pos
session, bears the names Of the officers
Of the association, It's executive COM
'nttee of fourteen members, and follows:
The Letter.
Richmond. Va. (undntcd).
Dear Sir,-Enclosed under separate
cover find report of the Antl1Saloon
League Convention, held in Lynchburg,
Va. January 18th to Goth, 1905. I i'm
plore you toiread Same carefully Fam
confident, after reading. you will agree
that timo has come for action. Help
cause by signing enclosed slip and re-
nit $3.50.
The legislative election takes place this
fall. Be sure and pay poll tax by April
20, 1905, and sec that your friends arc
qualified. Insist on all wholesalers you
may be buying supplies OF becoming
members of the State Association. With
out funds we cannot hope to accomplish
anything.
Please write names of parties you arc
trading with on enclosed slip, and mall
same to me. that l may got In touch
with them. Concerted action Is our only
hope of preventing the Anti Saloon
League making this entire State pro-
hibitory.
Believing you will assist me In this i'm
portant matter. ! remain,
Yours very truly,
l.. B. HANCOCK, Secretary.
The original referred to Is on the
printed stationery Of the Liquor Dealers
Association of Virginia. It is undated.
and Colonel Mann said he was informed
that the letter was sent ont early In
February of this year. lie declined to
say how the letter came into his hands,
but said he would vouch for Its anthem
ITCHY.
Colonel Mann appcaCed enthusiastic
over his uncle's chances of success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-03
PROFESSOR RESIGNS.
Dr.. Hunter, Of Chair Of Chemis.
try. to Go Into Business.

the chair OF chemistry. In Richmond College,
has handed in his resignation TO President, re +.
trustees committee on instruction viii meet
at the college tomorrow evening to act on DR..
Hunters resignation. .
DR.. Hunter leaves tho college to enter tho in
surance business with his brother, Mr. carey
been contemplating for some time. Or. Hunter
Is esteemed most highly by his confeTees :. ana
viii be- n distinct personal loss 10 every NOM
Der Of the faculty Not only byy the faculty,
but also by the student body VIII his reslsna.
students and was a prominent particpaor In
the athletics OF the institution. 6
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-03
ct WILL WIN"
This is the Opinion Of Mills On
Amended Annexation Ordinance.

q There is much speculation as to tho probable
fate OF the annexation ordinance passed by the
Common Council at It's meeting Monday night.
Some are OF the opinion that the Board OF Al
dermcn will amend the ordinance or will refuse
to pass It.. whilo others are equally as confident
that the measure will rench the Mayor Tor
approval In the same shape shat It Is now
wordcd
somewhat from the ono passed Monday night,
IS confident that the Board would concur u. IN
belief that this ordinance was tho only ono
that could be passed and that 4 annexation
was really wanted now was the time 10 get IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-03
Students Are Welcome.

The Valentine estate has purchased NM, ,%%
hSsss adio!nlng the Wnlsni.ih sparged Mr. o.
y Valentine said yesterday that ~ studenta =,
and public school children may STUDY all ~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26

a general shout OF welcome by the Sea
wants, and Christmas gif" would be
the next thing.
That mean that each one of the
shollers wanted a gift, and had a
right to it. Fer on Christmas Lay
ii o see a person and shout Christ
mas gift to him first, then he has TO
| present you with one, SO runs the ira
dition. But if he calls it to you first,
then you have to make the present 10
him. All day long the little pickan-
ninnies from behind the corners OF
the houses and stables would shout
to the young masters, Christmas gif'"
and Inc young felix's would laugh back
at them in reply
Evc~y one Of t1cnl had been remem-
bered with a little stocking, you may
be sure of that, for no one was yer
forgotten in The giving OF Christmas
presents n those days. not a sou
about the place that went unblesscd
with some tiny token OF the genera
good viii Of the day. Indeed, the big
box that was bone up from the river
landing a week before, and deposited
with many winks and chuckles in
the store room. me box that wa 50
heavy That it took seven Of the darkies
to handle it, and then only amid oni-
nous eroans ana grunts, was loaded 10
the top with slices and clothes anI
toys for the ~pickanninies and their
parents. tle emblem, that old box Of
the soiidity and substantial good VII
Of the III - - ar, in those days.
And there were the big logs thai
burned in the ,nonstrous fireplace in
the dining hal; the fire would be lit
! nder it and slowly it would be fed
into he lac. on = 10 crumble ani
fall il ashes. Il little farther a1ng
it woTId be pusl>ed, while the sparks
sang upward IN their fight. Gradually
the cid log would be thus consumed.
The entire fsr;iiv sitting about the
circle of its glowing light, and eating
apes. drinking cider. cracking nuts
tnd piay-nc games. Hickory logs
those were eeascneH to burn we'll, AMI
toughened TO burn long; and the long
er they burned he better for the fun.
OUTSIDE where the plagtered stone
chimney crErt I'll the side CT the house
to the sky above The wind screamed
abort The cre7iag and drew the sparks
put into the chilly currents OF the air.
givinT 70 the very neavens themselves
a sign and token Of the cheer within
Such was inc Christmas cheer oil
the south in the years before the va.
A week Of ioyia ity, high-spirited fun,
merrimenl and g7ca cheer. AS hat
old singer o. aa ancient day, George
Withers. PIT it.
Ln- nor - ce~re our foyfuiIeSt feast.
Let every man ne jolly.
Each room with iyy leaves is drest.
And every post with holly.
Now ali chr neighbors' chimueys
smoke.
AMI Chris.r.s blocks are burning:
Their ovens. Trey with bak'd meats
And 81 their spits are turning.
Without the sno- let sorrow lie.
kr6 II e1a II hsr TO die,
We aas pie.
And e. t &c merry.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26

were as delightful to the eyes as were
the evergreen and holly, the flowers
and the fruits. The gentlemen, in their
severe black and high white stocks,
gazed in impressive dignity at the
feast before their eys,xcpt WIN now
n then a young blood would siy.y
chaff his sweetheart and set the table
in p roar.
In came the meats and the relishes,
the vegetables and the dainties, whole
roasted hams, turkeys with their drum
sticks turned ID the skies, duffs and
noggs and toddies, roasts OF beer.
wines, and all tie other jovial accumu-
lations at such 4 regal feast as was
served in the south in the olden times
long ago. All this was UP at the pig
house"
But down in the quarters the Old
time darkeys were having their time.
too. Gaudy and gladstone it was, but
nevertheless sincere. The "mammies'
and the "uncles were diked out III
their very best and had on their most
serious mein fully aware of the impor-
lance of occasion. Indeed, the funera
gloom which bathed their countenances
was almost enough to chill the entire
affair. Yet not quite enough; for sun
dry visits to thu apple toddy, resting
in its spacious bowl out in the Iauniry
room, had the effect of adding at least
an artificial to their Ge-
meanor, and of instillinN in them not
a little of the finer quality of Christ
mas spirit. Perhaps they held a wed
ding On this occasion, even the "qual-
ity" folks at the big house did that
and many a shy maid had given her
consent to her Young wooer if he would
put off the affair until the holidays.
Then, after the supper, there was sing
ing and dancing. Bucks and pigeon
wings, clogs and jlgs, were saniel
down amid the shouts INT hallelu-
jahs Of the other servants. A sort
of 1850 cake walk generally topped of
the evening, and was known as the
"sashay."
The quality" folks danced, TOO.
Starting with a graceful minuet, ;hen
a quadrille, lancers, and other square
dances, followed in quick succession
until the whole affair was climaxed N
a riot of fun and a out Of dancers by
the well known Virginia reel" At
the beginning the master of the house
would choose some n OF the pretti-
est girls from among the bevy that
stood near by with blushing glances.
and with all the stately grace of the
old time gallant, would lead the
grand march, with her around The
room, while the young fellows chose
their partners from among the girls
and fell In behind him. So the nisne
would wear away in feasting and dane
ing, until in the early gray hours the
spirit of Christmas had quietly SUBJ
dued Zach merrvmaker and sent him
tired away to bed. and had folded the
old mansion in its gentle hush.
Christmas gif That was another
of the ancient customs inaugura.ed
in the south at Yuletide. When The
first s.ir of life went through the big
dwelling place. signalling that the
master and the "mistis' had arisen
On Christmas morning. the darxios
would line up in the hallway and await
their coming. AS the to r~crre
of the place entered there would BE-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26

Enjoyable Event Given by Mr.. ant
Mrs. Louis Hanson, at Their Hr.n,
on South Front.

At their home, 416 South Front
celebrated their silver wedding, it be-
ing 25 years since their me:rjlye.
Scores Of friends came to congratu-
late the couple during the afternoon
and evening. At $50 IL the evening,
in the parlor which was nicely ar
ranged for the eveat, the informal
through, Rev. w. A. Snyder, pastor
OF st. Paul's Lutheran church oficiat-
ing, and to ell seeming facts Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanson began anew their family
history. Immediaieiy after this ceJe-
mony the wedding party leading guests
filed to the opposite side of the house
where a very long and elaboi ately
furnished table, stretching the length
of the building through sliding door
ways, was set. On the table. Above
the table and around the table wee
dainty and pretty silveryftouches lend
ing the proper effect. About the
room bamboo. ivy and holly filed
their respective places in the decora-
tons AID went far in making the
trimmings fancy and cheerful.
Finding seats the party began, mer-
riment and joyfulness reigned SUI
preme till well on in the evening.
Short addresses. Instructive, witty and
amusing little talks were given.
Among the guests present were prom
inent visitors in the city as we'll IS
many representative citizens of the
city. No invitations were issued, 10
particular body and everybody being
invited.
The gifts were very numerous and
pretty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26

all in his power to aid in the upbuild-
ing and development OF the southland.
Mr.. James Menzies becomes general
freight agent of the Second Division
and his headquarters win remain at
Savannah.
Dir. j. W. Perrin. who was assis-
tant general freight agent has been
promoted to the position of general
freight agent of the First Division.
He started his in the Coast
Line system as chief clerk in the traf-
fc department, and his two promo
tons which have come within the past
few years are tributes to his industry
and energy. He Is a native of South
Carolina, but has lived in this city
long enough t be claimed as a resi-
dent. He was In Rock Hill yesterday
when the fact of his promotion be-
came known, and many kilograms OF
congratulations were sent him from
friends in the city.
Mr.. Champ Med. Davis is n of
the youngest men in the service. AS
assistant general freight agent he will
have a position of much response
bility. He has been chief clerk in the
freight traffic department, where in
his attention to business he has made
a most favorable impression Or The
higher officials, which has resulted in
this evidence of their confidence. Mr..
Davis is a young Wilmington man
of fine worth. He is a native of this
city and his working years have been
spent in the service of the Coast Line.
Mr.. L. w. Moore, who vas in the
auditing department for a few years
and then went into the traffic depart
ment where he has been for several
years will succeed Mr.. Davis as chief
clerk.
These appointments will cause pro-
motion for nearly every man in the
traffic department. The changes came
as a distinct surprise to all except
the highest officials, and it was a
splendid Christmas present for the
men.
1t is a custom of the Coast Line di-
rectors to give high place to men who
have worked for the company, and
when new positions of trust are Great
ed they always give preference to
Coast Line men. In this lies much Of
the strength of the road. The men
work for the company's interest all
the time, knowing that the company
will appreciate their Iabors, and give
them proper reward when the oppOr-
tunity presents itself.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26

Strobhar ENtradited to Georgia.
Mnotreal, December ~22.-Judge La
Fontaine, extradition commissioner, to-
day committed J. y. Strobhar for ex-
tradition to the state Of Georgia on a
charge of stealing a large sum- Of
money from the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26
CHANGES ON 4. c. |.
Important Appointments Made
Known Yesterday
=
NEW OFFICES CREATED
Mr. Horace M. Emerson Becomes Gen.
eraI Traffic Manager

Traffic Department ReOrganiZed and
Deserved Promotions Made-Mr.
Craig. Hr. Brand, MI. Perrin and
Mr.. Davis Share in the Good For
tusc-CIanges Follow Recent Meet
York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26
CHRISTMAS Of FIFTY YEARS AGO
How, II Was Observed in The Sunny
South at That Time

a Week OF Merry Making I'm the big
House, and i'm the Quarters
Pretty Country Cousins From the
Ncighborhood Gather at the Old
Homestead to Participate i'm the Fe<-
tiyifie-.Old Massa-' and .1Old
Misiis'' Held Up o christmas
Gifts by Their Faithful Darkeys.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26

At their home, 416 South Front
street, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hanson
celebrated their silver wedding, it be-
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-07-07
Bones Of Prehistoric Giants.

A Baltimore dispatch says that a
number OF gigantic skeletons OF pre-
historic Indians. nearly eight feet tall.
are reported to have been discovered
along the banks of Choptank river. in
Maryland. by employees of the Mary
land Academy OF Sciences. and are
now at the academy's building. where
they are being articulated and re-
stored.
The collection comprises eight skele-
tons. of which some are those of
women and children. They are not all
complete. but all the larger bones
have teen found and there is at least
one complete specimen of a male
adult. II Is believed the remains are
about 1000 years old.
Signs of the camps of later Indians
also were revealed about ten feet
above the graves which contained the
skeletons. At the point on the Chop
tank where the remains We're found
there are steep shelving cliffs of sand
and gravel that extend to the waters
edge. Beneath this bank is layer of
mari.
The graves are in the sand a few
feet above the hard mari and were
covered by deposits of between twenty
and thirty feet OF sand and gravel.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-07-07

NJ. Maurice Berteaux, the minister
of war intends to suppress drums in
the French army. The decision meets
the support of such eminent military
authorities as General Faure-Bibuet,
former military governor of Paris, who
says drummers are useless in battle,
since they carry only revolvers,
whereas buglers are armed with rifles,
which they can use in fray. He adds
that the drum, in modern armies, is an
anachronism and should be abolished.
In spite of the sentimental pang its
disappearance may cause, it is inter
esting to recall how much the late
General Boulanger's popularity arose
from his re-establishing the use of the
drum. which a preceding minister OF
war had abolished.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-07-07

Nine, Myriam Harry, the Partisan
novelist who has travelled about the
world a good deal, tells what evil
dences of affection are priced by men
and women in different countries. In
Jerusalem she once met a young Arab
woman who had not a tooth left in
her head. Nine. Harry's native ser
want said: Lucky woman; her hus-
band knocked all her teeth out. He
does love her" In Cochin China
Nine. Harry was told that there a
husband was not believed to love his
wife properly until he had made a
present to her of a coffin. In Galicia
among the sect of masochists, man
values his wife's affection by the de-
grees of suffering which she causes
him to endure. Nine. Harry there
once heard a betrothed youth say to
his affanced bride: IF you really
loved me you would consent to bind
me and fog me with this whip" At
Stockholm one of Nine. Harry's
friends is now suing her husband for
divorce on the ground that he does
not love her soulfully."