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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-14
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thoughts of the would-be possessor.
In the dining-room is an antique
Chinese cabinet Of exquisite black and
gold lacquer which tradition traces to
ill-fated Anne Boylen, from whom lt
passed through a series OF interesting
changes to the master of Upper Bran
don. The other most priced relic or
the past that remains IN the old man
sion is the portrait of capricious Mar
tina Blount, painted by Sir Anthony
Vandyk, and one rather marvels that
this likeness of her who wrought such
havoc in the heart and mind Of Alex.
ander Pope found its way to the Wiz
ginia plantation. where it has defed
the years of storms and wars.
with the exception Of the central
portion, the manor house was for years
unoccupied, and echoed mournfully to
any stray footstep or irreverent laugh
ter. awakening uncanny feelings IN the
intrusive stranger guest.
With the passing of the Civil War
the once superb estsSe seemed ruined
beyond repair. The gardens We're a.
mass of tangled shrubbery and rose
vines which wandered the way of ma
ture without any training hand. But
a touch OF appreciation Is transform
ing the fallen walls and UNFRAMED.
hedges which pleaded 50 long for res
1oration. The crumbling arbors and
struggling blossoms serve no longer
to give rise to mournful memories,
for bright days are coming once more
TO Upper Brandon, the present proprie-
tor OF which is aiding nature Vim reps
aration for the cruel years of war.
In the rear of the gardens Is a
picturesquely lovely bit of woodland,
where nature has been lavish with
her gifts, forming Of these few acres
q charming park through which brides
paths and grassy walkways lead.
Upper Brandon has been moro sue
|cessful in keeping to itself It's mys-'
l5teres and secrets than most Of tho
|old plantations and though, lacking an
parently in the lore with which all
| old estates seem beautifully provided,
wins appreciation OF It's shades and
shadows from the stranger within Its
gates who has always reveled in It's
-bountlful suggestion. And even II one
leaves the manor without a store or
romantic legends toll live long in the
menory, the subtle, intangible ntlnos-
lphere OF this beautiful estate can never
4 he Forgotten, (, NJ #
J From, Mr.. William Byrd Harrison the
4 country seat went 10 MI. George ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-14
Gloucester Social News.
TspecIal,o The Times Dispatch. !

Especial 10 The Times Dispatchl
GLOUCESTER G.. H., VA, June 20
An impromptu but charming dance was
given on Tuesday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. +. Cary. in honor of Mr.. Baily
Jett Lccher. who is the guest of their
son, Mr.. Sam Cary.
Misses katherine, Anne and Eliza
bet! Withers gave a delightful party
on Monday at Seventy" which was
enjoyed by their many young friends
iE the county.
Mrs. Elizabeth Selden Dimmock is at
.,Sherwood." and has with her little
Miss Elizabeth holland and Master
Courtenay Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Cary and chill
dren, of Roanoke, are visiting Mr.
Cary's mother, Mrs. Eliza Cary.
MIR w. L. Corr spent the week In
Blacksburg attending the closing ex-
ercses of the v. z. l., of which his son,
Mr.. Ellis Corr, is graduate this year.
Mr.. Warner Throckmorton Tabb has
returned after attending the past ses-
sion at the University Of Virginia,
Mr.. John Henry Tabb is at home from
Lexington, where he attended Wash
ington and Lee University.
Miss Sally Catlett has returned from
her guest a< Timber Neck, Miss SUIT
ton, of 1iahover; Miss Radcliffe, of
Rhode Island and Miss Sally Lee Nell
son. of Alabama.
Miss Ellen Rouldin left this week to
attend the Summer Normal School at
Charlottesville, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Janney are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Janney, at
''Wayonda-''
Mrs. c. E. Cary is spending a few
,uit Nrs a in West Point
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IFarmville Social News
Especial to The Times DIspatcb,l

lSpeClal % the
5F'ARNfyILBE VA, June 20.--Rrot.
Carl Holiday, OF Cox College, Atlanta,
Ga. has been elected and accepted the
position of head OF the department OF
literature at the State Female NOT
NAL School in place OF Miss Marie
Whiting. whose resignation was re-
Gently received. Professor Holiday is
the author of several books and mas
contributed largely to various maya
zines. lie will bring with him to
Farmville his wife and two children
and thus add to the social side OF the
life Of the town.
Mrs. w. r. Mum, OF Martinsville, Va.
Will have charge of the Normal school
Laundry the coming session. IN the
place OF Mrs. Newly, who resigned tho
position when her daughter finished
her course in the school. Mrs. Mum
comes TO Farmville for the purpose of
placing her children In the Normal
Draining School Department.
DR.. William Il. Anderson returned
Wednesday from a two weeks trip IN
The West. While away he attended the
annual meeting of the American Medi-
cal Association, said to have been the
largest gathering this year of medical
men ever assembled in this country
The annual district meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
convened in the Methodist Church here
last night at o'clock. 1t was address
ed by Rev. W. G.. Boggs, of Black
stone. Tho annual sermon Will be
preached tomorrow morning by the
local pastor, Rev. Samuel G. Hatcher.
Mr.. Edward Sutherland visited IN
the family of Dr. w Il. Anderson this
week Mr.. sutherland has been tax
ing a course in electrical engineering
at Cornell University lie has ac-
copied a position for the summer WIN
the Norfolk Traction Company.
Hon. j. ID. Eggleston, lr., and family.
of Richmond. are at their old home.
near worsham. for the summer months.
Miss Halliburton, Miss Andrews and
pr Millidge, of the Normal School
faculty, left on last "Wednesday for
charlottesville, where they will teach
in the University Summer School
Mrs. Boteler, OF Mississippi. is spend
ing the summer with her brother, Mr..
$. NJ. Selden. OF Hickory Hail. Buck
ing ham county.
Mrs. j. n. Cunningham and daughter,
Miss Annie Halves. returned Wednes-'
dav from their visit to relatives in
Rocky Mount Va.
Mrs. Eugene Gill will leave Monday
for Huntsville. Ala, TO spend the sum
mer in the home of the parents oil MI.
Gin.
DR.. w. NJ. Holiday has been enjoy
ing the week fishing in the waters of
Gloucester Point Va.
Mis- Mamie Wade. who has been
teaching school in Florence. s. G.. has
returned TO her home in this town.
Mr. Lee Bidgood. of the Normal
School faculty. is visiting his old home
in Charlottesville.
Misses Ciwynn, Sutherlin. Harrison
ana Lancaster. Of the Normal School
faculty, are attending the summer
school at Cornell University.
Mrs. John r. Martin and Mrs. Annie
wooton returned home Tuesday from
short but delightful visit to Char
lotte Courthouse.
Miss Louise Wootton. who has been.
teaching school in South Carolina, re-
turned home.
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One hundred and fifty
Waists In this lot, made OF
sheer batiste and Persian
Lawns, with yoke effects
of Val. lace and etnbrold-
cry Inedallions. Short
sleeves. trimmed to match
w a ist. $500 ~ IN
and $3.50 Waists. hIIH
now
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feature of the interior architecture,
was rudcly torn out. leaving a yawn
ing space; the paneling was sadly de-
faced, the walls discolored. the treas
ures stolen. and the entire house ran
sacked of nearly everything but its
precious memories. Things that were.
too bulky to be carried Off in the
fearful raid were all that were left
to give future generations an idea
of the former grandeur Of the old man
sion, and though the mouse for many
years has been but spnrscly furnished.
there may still be seen stray pieces
of magnificent furniture which awaken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-14
$50 and SIS Spring Suits, $19.98

Scores OF this springs cate
included in this lot. Cutaway,
and strictly tailored models.
Skirts full plated and plain &c
Suits of elegance and fashion,
correct fashion thoughts. All o,
to $500 at the much reduced pt
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IL a1nous Colonial Estates.

samine, that first flower Of the South,
gayly filings its sweetscented stream
ers to riot with the clinging honey
suckle.
During the Civil War the old estate
was lady treated by Federal troops,
who wrought such pitiable devastation
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that it was the wonder Of all If the
plantation would ever recover. The
luxurious crops We're laid waste, the
buildings were riddled with bullets
while within Tn, mansion irrevocable
damage was cone. The secret stair
way. perhaps the most interesting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
FOR CHURCH UNITY.
Thirty Denominations Represented at
the Federal Church Meeting.

Philadelphia, Dec. S.-Having been
warmly welcomed by the pastors of
this city, the 400 delegates to the fed
era1 council of the churches of Christ
in America, whose watchword is
church unity" today plunged into the
real business of the council. Last
nights enthusiastic meeting in the
AGA denny of Music has added spirit to
the great movement to bring the
Christian bodies of America into
united service for Christ and the world
and the delegates today entered into
the activities of the big Getting with
zeSt that seemed to augur well for
the object of the council.
All of the prominent men of the
thirty denominations represented in
the council, including more than
score of bishops, were in their places
during the morning session as dele
gates. WitherSpoon hall, where the
business sessions are being held, was
crowded. The morning session which
was presided over by Rev. DR.. Rock
we'll H Potter and was devoted prin-
cipally to the preliminaries incident to
organization.
The afternoon session will be given
over to the election and installation of
officers and the discussion of the rela-
ton of the federal council to inter
UNCONVENTIONAL organization and the
cooperation of all Christendom in the
forward movement of foreign missions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
NIGHT OF LOOTING.
Twelve Men Killed Before Order Was
Restored.

Port Au Prince. Dec. 3.-The stir
ring events of an exciting and histor-
ical day that saw President Nord
Alexis driven from his capital with an
Infatuated mob at his heels, were fol-
lowed by a night Of looting and pill
lage in Port Au Prince.
The passions of the populace had
been aroused and after being defeated
in their endeavors to do bodily harm
to Alexis they turned their attention
to well stocked store houses and the
residences of the supporters of their
late president
They were rapidly getting out of
hand when the authorities succeeded
in controlling the situation. Twelve
men were killed before order was re-
stored
The trouble began shortly after the
president had been escorted to the
French cruiser Duguay Trouin by NJ.
Carteron, the French minister.
People from the Belair and Salines
sections of the city invaded the bust
ness quarter and lost no time in turn
ing to the work of pillage and rob
berry. They divided into bands and
worked their way down one street and
up another. breaking into the stores
that offered the best chances of loot.
The locks of doors that barred their
progress were broken with rifle bull
let's. The pillage was we'll under way
stores had been completely looted.
The proprietors stood by helpless, wit
nesses Of the destruction of their
property.
Goods were hauled out into the
street and divided among the mob. AS
was to be expected, the crowd became
enraged over the division of the spells
and were soon fighting among them
selves. In these encounters four men
We're killed.
At 10 o'clock the situation was very
Threatening. The hooters were increas-
ing rapidly in numbers and 1t was
feared that the disorder would spread
over the entire city. The people were
rapidly getting out of hand when Cen
eral Pidevin appeared on the scene
and saved the situation. He went first
to police headquarters and ordered a
detachment of men to follow him to
the scene of the trouble. The police,
however, refused. The general then
got together q number of courageous
rounded up also a small detachment
of loyal soldiers. and at the head of
this body of men he marched on the
looters.
The pillagers were unaware of his
approach and the first intimation that
they were to meet any opposition
came to them in the shape of volley
from General PidevinS command.
Eight of the looters fell at this first
fire. This onslaught broke the spirit
OF the mob, and as the general threat
ened to fire again, the crowd quickly
dispersed to safer quarters.
General Simon, the leader of this
successful revolutionary movement,
has been informed of the occurrences
of yesterday At the mead of his army
of 5000 men. he is making forced
march for Port Au Prince, and prob
ably will arrive here this evening. The
British cruiser Scylla and the Ameri- |
can gunboat Eagle came into port at
daybreak today. Their arrival gives
Port Au Prince the protection OF i've
foreign warships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03
A CLOSE SHAVE
Many of Them Happening Every Day
but Soon Forgotten.

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While the application of poslam after
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curative value that has ever been ex-
plotted for this purpose, and will
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toilet preparation could possibly do.
Poslam can be had for fifty cents at
any reliable druggists, particularly
Fred A. Shows, who makes specially
of it. Or the Emergency Laboratories,
No. 30 West 25th street. New York
city, will send a trial supply free by
mail to any one who will write for it.
This is sufficient to show results in "a
hours.
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world. The letter in part is as follows:
MY Dear Judge Royce: Will you
come to New York as soon as you get
this? I hate to trouble you, but at any
rate it will be for the last time. 1 have
planned for you to get this early on
Friday. I intend to go into the big
sleep Thursday night, and unless the
shot is heard I think you can get here
before any one knows. My room is
1903 and I have. not allowed myself to
be disturbed before II any day.
IT have done all could to spare you
and myself, and only need to be lifted
in. No embalming for me; I always did
hate to be handled. The new process
of electric cremation takes only about
forty minutes, and the whole thing can
be over in twenty-four hours or less.
ct have left a note for the coroner in
case I am found before you can get
here, but I don't think they Will want
me removed until midnight. Then early
the next morning can be cremated. l
think I would prefer being taken out or
the box for that; don't see any use of a
lot of ironmongery being mixed up with
my ashes; but you may decide that.
Refused Any Funeral COrtege.
when you get the can want you to
open it and place the ashes directly in
the ground. 1t will only need small
bit of turf removed and little digging.
I don't know what the cemetery rules
are but your man could do 1t; you
place the ashes in the ground and fill
it up. I hope the ground is not frozen
too hard.
II had planned to go directly after
election, but your trip south prevented
I then planned for the oath, but that
might spoil your Thanksgiving, so I've
waited. But I don't want to spend the
winter in tin box on a shelf.
Let there be no services. If what
I've done for others in my lifetime isn't
sufficient Endorsement for the world to
come Gf there is one, which don't be-
lieve), then no hammering at the gates
by a professional pulpit puppet, who
knows no more about it than do, IS
going to make any difference.
MY trunks are all packed and run
directions in the other letters. wasn't
going to die in any queer hotel. the
big ones hush 1t up much better; they
never profess to know anything Be
sides I'VE enjoyed myself here. Don't
try to write or phone; you will md
everything carefully arranged SIN
cereIy yours,
ELEANOR MERRON COWPER
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LETTER OF A SUICIDE.
Remarkable Epistle Written by the
Late Eleanor COwper.

MiddIetown, N Y, Dec. 3.-That
suicide pact existed between MRS.
Eleanor Merron Cowper, the playwright
and actress who shot herself at the ST.
Regis hotel in New York on Friday
and James H Wallick, the actor man
ager, who shot and killed himself at the
Commercial hotel in Middletown on
May l. has became known through the
publication of letters which Mrs. Cow
per wrote just before her death.
From statements which Mrs. Cowper
makes in various letters which are In
the hands of her attorney, H. B. Royce
of Middletown, it is evident she and Mr.
Wallick as long as year ago con-
templated suicide and that both decided
to die in the same manner.
In one letter Mrs. Cowper says she
and James H. Wallick had often talked
over the matter of taking their lives
and had agreed that each would do so.
While no definite time was set, it was
agreed that should they come to feel
that the world had no further attrac-
lions for them they would leave it at
the same time and in the same man.
ner
Last Letter Remarkable One.
The last letter which Mrs. Cowper
wrote. and which she sent to the judge
by special delivery, is one of the most
remarkable ever left by suicide. In
it she, talks cheerfully of her death and
avows her belief that there is no future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-03

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h 5IRs O ,lEsS1
L. eNSs j. IN. g /

Joseph Hill, president of the Kansas
state Normal college, at Emporia, was
IL Topeka on business Wednesday.
Topeka now boasts of so miles of
miles more are in course of construc-
ton.
The Topeka Retail Grocers' asso-
citation will hold its regular monthly
meeting at the Commercial club
rooms next Wednesday evening.
The hard freeze during the past
three or four days has caused West
Fifth street to cease to be race
course for speeding automobilists.
The old spavs are holding nightly
practice for the game next Saturday,
and are confidently expecting to roll up
a large score on the young bloods.
According to a law made by the legis-
lature of 1905, township officers do not
assume their duties as soon as they
qualify but on the second Monday in
January.
The weather man promises a rise in
the temperature which should make the
weather about right for the old spaVs
when they try to defeat the 1908 Wash
burn team.
AS the hunting season draws to
close the demand for hunting licenses
at the county clerks office d1m1nishes
though there are three or four apph-
cants each day at the present time.
The condition of Mrs. E. B. Mer-
RAM, who is seriously i'll at her home,
1921 College avenue, does not improve
as fast as her friends had hoped and
fears are now felt for her recovery.
Augustine Alba. who runs chill es-
Establishment at $40 Kansas avenue, is
erecting a one story brick store build
ing on the west side of Kansas avenue,
between Tenth and Eleventh streets.
A special committee which was APP
pointed from the city council to han
Ia Ia in n
streets will meet Saturday evening
when arguments pro and con will be
heard.
A s. Flora, who assists Weather
Observer Jennings in caring for the
weather conditions of this section of
the west has returned from a three
weeks visit with "home folks in
Indiana.
W. D. Michner. one of the national or
ganizers of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners of America, ad-
dressed an open meeting of the carpent-
ers of Topeka at 61S Kansas avenue,
Wednesday evening.
The ways and means committee of
the city council will hold meeting this
evening at the council chambers when
number of matters of Importance which
have been referred to this committee,
will be disposed of.
John Marshall, attorney for the State
Temperance union, left Wednesday for
Pittsburg and other points in south
eastern Kansas where he will lead the
prosecution against some ViolatorS of
the prohibitory law.
The conditions at Central park are
anything but satisfactory to the swans,
inasmuch as they are compelled to sit
on the cold, cold ice and watch the
merry skaters gliding about on the
surface of their favorite swimming
pool.@i "a
in Hutchinson in the guise of a life
insurance agent protests against
Red" Davis being accorded first
place in the batting list of the Topeka
team last season and claims that the
honor should have been accorded to
himself. 80