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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
her, ono living In Chesterfield and the
other in Manchester. Mrs. Bell was III

her. ono living in Chesterfield and the
other In Manchester. Mrs. Bell was III
for four months.
Mrs. Ellen Nugent, wife of Samuel
II. Nugent. postmaster and n promi-
ncnt citizen OF Ettrick, died at her
home In that village about o'clock
this morning after an illness OF some
months. She is survived by her hus-
band and six children-Mrs Alex.
Laffoon, Mrs e. G. Marks, Samuel.
William, George and Miss Louise Nu-
gent. OF Ettrick. Deceased was about
fifty-seven YEARS OF age. and was a
lady OF beautiful character, devoted
Christian and member OF West Street
Methodist Church In this city. She
was greatly esteemed and beloved by
all who knew her.
Mrs. Lillian oliver Weatherford, wiz.
OF Mr.. David Weatherford, and mar
ried but little more than year. died
late last night at the residence OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. Wesley Bax-
ter, on Commerce Street
Cocaine Dealers Arrested.
Two negroes, John Thweatt and John
Parker. alias Spencer. were arrested
and jailed this afternoon by Detectives
Heelan and Eanes. charged with the
unlawful sale OF cocaine. It is alleged
mat they have been engaged In div.
pensing the dope to customers for
some time. but they have conducted
their business so secretly that though
the police have been on their trail for
a week or more, great skill and diplo.
macy had to be exercised to finally
detect them. day or so ago six
packages OF the poison. traced to Park
er' came into possession of the chief
o. police. and to-day. by direct pur-
chase with marked bill the evidence
rested. Thweatt Is said to he proprie
tor OF the house in Gill Street. from
winch the business is conducted. and
Parker Is his agent.
Brief Items of Interest.
Petersburg Aere of Eo giles had an
enjoyable session last night. with a
number OF guests present. Amonp
these were Charles T. Hubbard and
Lon. Wilson. OF Dixie Aerie. Richmond.
proprietors of the new Majestic The.
atre In this city. who contributed
largely to the enjoyment OF the even
: rs ,--ss
Four gentlemen have put Sin sappli-
cations before the Councils for the no
sltlon OF Port Warden Of the city. now
vacant ~
AN effort was made yesterday even
Ing, but without success, to have a
joint session OF the two branches ~
the Council to fill this position and
elect board OF overseers OF the poor.
MISS Leslie Stevens I, Miss Louise
Banks are in charlottesville attend
Ing the Summer Normal.
Mr.. Linwood V. Blankenship we'll
known citizen. is extremely III at his
residence on Fleet Street.
Miss Minnie Munt. OF Prince George
county, and Mr.. John Lane, OF Peters.
burg, were married this afternoon at
the manse of the Second Presbyterian
cnurch on Washington Street. the Rev.
D. II. Rolston performing the cere-
mony. j
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DEFINES THE LAW
FOR THE SALOONS.
City Attorney Mason Advises
Petersburg Council Just What
the Provisions Are.
COCAINE DEALERS ARRESTED
Two Negroes Charged With
Conducting the Traffic-Other
Petersburg News.
Times Dispatch Bureau,
1o9 n. Sycamore Street.
Petersburg. Va. July


The Common Council held its regular
meeting last evening, but beyond the
usual monthly appropriations to the
different departments transacted no
business OF Importance. Probably the
most interesting feature OF the meeting
was the submission by City Attorney
George Mason, in response to request.
OF an opinion constituting the liquor or
dinance. The opinion Is brief. but clear
and to the point. The attorney declares
that the plain requirements OF the law
are, first, that bar-rooms shall be kept
closed from II o'clock p. NJ. to o'clock
a. AZ: second that bright light shall
be kept burning during these hours
in the room where liquor is on sale,
third. that the condition shall be such
that all parts OF the room may be
plainly seen from without; fourth.
that during the hours named no spir-
itous liquors shall be sold or given
away anywhere on the premises.
whether in the bar-room or not. And
the attorney concludes: THE object OF
the ordinance is not only to prohibit the
sale OF liquors between the hours spe-
Gifted. to be drunk where sold. but to
require the surrounding conditions to
be such that all parts of thcybar-roon
may be plainly seen from with out, so
as to etfectually prevent It." The or
dinancc affects one or more bar-rooms.
whose surrounding conditions do not
comply with It's requirements.
Deaths In aud Nenr the City.
Mrs. Emily Bell. seventy-four years
old. the Oldest lady resident OF Swift
Creek. in Chesterfield county, died this
morning at the residence OF Mr.. James
T. Ashby. IN that village. Mrs. Bell
was native Of Dinwiddie county. but
had resided at Swift Creek nearly all
her life. She was a lady OF remark
able memory and could clearly relate
all incidents OF her life happening
since her childhood. She was regard
ed as the historian OF the village. She
was the step-mother OF Mrs. Norris.
OF Manchester. and OF Mrs. Charles
Bell. OF Alatoaca. Two nieces survive
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Public Observation-Disclosures. w. F..
Rudd. w. w. Friend. Judge W. l. Clop-

Public Observation-Disclosures. w. F.
Rudd, w. w. Friend. Judge W. I. Clop-
ton.
Postal, Telegraph and Express Ser
vice-ChaIrman. ". H. Owens, Jr., d.
L. Toney, E. C. Laird.
State Expeditions and Fairs-Chatr-
man, w. j. Carter, James Bellwood, r.
A. Bowen.
Streets. Parks. Roads and Bridges
Chairman, Dr. NJ. P. Rucker, j. E.
BEDFORD, w. j. Morrissette.
Joint Picnic To-day.
The Central NJ. E. Church and the
Cambridge Street Baptist Church Will
run a joint excursion to sRuckroe Beach
to-day, which Will probably be at
tended by the largest crowd ever car
rled out of Manchester on q pleasure
trip.
Besides the pleasure OF the trip to
the sea the outing will be enlivened
nv several special features, one or more
Of which, 1t is said. Will constitute
surprises and materially add to the en-
joyment of all.
Methodist minister will engage In
wrestling match with a brother OF the
Baptist denomination. the contest TO
be decided by tho best two out OF three
falls. There Will also Do u LOU - ASo
between Sunday school superinten-
dent and steward OF the Methodist
Church.
But probably the greatest athletic
attraction of the day will be the inter-
church baseball game between teams
which have been practicing for sew
eral weeks.
The train will leave the Southern
Station. in Manchester, at 7:15 A. NJ.
returning at the same depot tonight.
CARRIER Now ON Probation.
Leslie CARRIER, in the Ploice Court
yesterday charged with drunkenness
and fighting on the street, Is the first
man to be put on the probation list
in this city. and 1t will be seen II he
remains sober for thirty days.
When the taking OF evidence was
concluded in the case, Mayor Maurice
commanded that the prisoner report at
police headquarters every afternoon In
a sober condition. and that this pro-
gram be observed for thirty days.
The first day that CARRIER falls to
report as directed he Will be sent
either to jail or to the rock-ple.
Failed to Get Quorum.
There was no meeting Of the Special
Committee on Delinquent Taxes last
night, the body falling in a quorum.
Personals and Brlc is.
David T. Wake. who left last week
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Store Closed at / p. M. To-Day.

welcomed by the Bristol Board OF
Trade and leading citizens OF the city.
To-day they have been inspecting the
Tennessee division OF the road, run
ming from Bristol to Mountain city,
Tenn, returning tonight. Tomorrow
they will start in their special train
for a tour OF the Virginia division.
from Bristol to Big Stone Gap and
1nman, and also of the Black Mountain
Railway, a subsidiary road Of the
Virginia and Southwestern, which runs
from Intermont to the Lee county coal
fields.
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for Petersburg to be treated by Dr..
w. r. Drewry, the specialist, is report.
ed ay ynrv much fnnrovad +f4

for Petersburg to be treated by DR..
w. r. Drewry, the specialist,is report
ed as very much improved.
j. II. Brown, OF the Manchester Fire
Department, who has been Ill at his
home at Sixth and Decatur Streets
since May 18th, is not any better.
The joint lawn party given under the
auspices and for the benefit OF the
P. o. D. of A. and the P. o. S. OF "A.
attract large crowds. The entertain-
ment will run through the week.
Mr.. c. C. Blankenship, accompanied
By his children. Edward and Alice, left
Tuesday for trip to the West.
Miss Alice Price. OF Din-iddie coun-
ty. and Miss Helen Williamson, OF
Petersburg. are visiting their aunt.
Mrs. w. p. Vaughan, at her home al
Nineteenth and Stockton Streets.
Miss Lucille Ford, OF this city. Is Wis
tting Miss Viola Bookman In Chester
field.
Miss Dorothy Leonard. OF Chester.
field, has returned home after visit
to her nephew. ] ohm I. Hall, IN Gooch-
land county.
Mrs. f. G. Hill and son, Govan. ara
in Lexington, Va. where they will
spend the summer.
Miss Alice Ingram has returned from
Campfield.
Mrs H. X, Reid left Monday ;or
Lexington to spend several weeks.
Mrs. Bethel has returned from Flu
wanna, after pleasant visit to rela
tives.
Miss Sadie Weisiger left Monday for
her home in Georgia, after visiting
relatives and friends In the city.
4 Miss Grace Perdue. who has been
visiting at Bon Air. has returned home
Mr.. Albert Pulliam, OF Newport
News, is visiting his son. Mr.. D. L.
Pulliam, at Forest Hill.
Miss Pearl Mitchell, OF Stony Creek.
lis visiting Mrs Kerby on Twelfth
Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
Larncr-Durns.

Especial to The -Dispatch.J
LEESBURG, VA, July s.-Miss
Blanche Stebel Burns. daughter Of
Alexander Burns. of Washington, D. G.,
was married on Tuesday evening at
Bluemont, Loudoun county, to Mr.. Win
field S, Larner, formerly of Washing
ton. now resident of New Orleans,
La. The ceremony was performed In
the presence Of a few friends Of the
contracting parties by Rev Frank 2.
Berkeley, pastor OF the Baptist Church,
of Leesburg. Mr.. and Mrs. Larner Will
reside in New Orleans after short
bridal tour North. He is a special
agent OF the United states government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
Ing poles. trolley poles and cali wires,
others will be required to go under
WILL HAVE NIGHT DRILLS.
orfolk Light Artillery Blues to Make
Weekly Marches for Practice.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
q NORFOLK, VA. July st is an
nounced to-day that throughout the
remainder OF the summer the marches
of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
will be held each Saturday, extending
into Sunday Night camps. with guard
drills, and battery operations. will be
one Of the features. All four of the
new guns will be used.
The necessary appropriation for
these drills has been secured. and the
officers propose to make them of great
benefit to the boys in handling the
guns and covering distance. The first
Of the marches is scheduled for sat
.urday, July 18th, and will follow Week
.ly thereafter as long as the weather
permits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
coyTRAcrs FoR SUPPLIES.
Richmond Firms Among success1ui
Didders-Williamsb News.

---E[ SpecInl TO The TImtS- DISpdtCtI.J--,
wJfJIANISBURG, VA, July S.-The
hoard Of directors Of the Eastern State
Hosnital Yesterday awarded contracts
for Supplies for the institution TO many
Richmond firms. the largest being the
contract for coal to the Atlantic states Is
Armour e CO., and for interior EQUIP.
ment for fire purposes to the Sydnor
pump and Well Company.
The tubercular camps, which are
now under construction at the ospital,
hot water, as first proposed.
Deputy Sheriff R. c. Lawson last
night arrested a negro named James
Johnson. who was wanted in Norfolk
on a serious charge. The sheriff cap
tured him in the lower part OF James
CITY, and delivered him to the Norfolk
notice. 81. al 80
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Mnrpolc Is Discharged.
\ special IL The Times-DIspatch

[special to The Times-Dispatch.1
WINCHESTER. VA. July S.-Judge
Wilson last night dismissed from GUS
tody George Narpolesa married white
man. who was arrested yesterday,
charged with attempting to commit
criminal assault on Mary Ritter. the
eleven-year-old daughter Of Mrs. Ellen
Ritter, Of this city. The testimony
was very conflicting and the charge
was not sustained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
An Infant Murdered.
rsrecial to The T!mes-D'spatcl,.

970T7 BTeCIHI He EllIeg-L1 SuHtCH. 7T7-T- 20
n NORFOLK, VA, July S.-A coroner's
jury has been impaneled toRinvestigate
the death Of an unknown infant found
on the roadside near Fishers Ceme-
terry, with its head crushed In, and re-
turned a verdict to-day that it had
.bcen murdered by unknown parties
There is no clue to the pelpe traitors
OF the deed. Ell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
old Ago and Youth.

@5. special to The Times Dispatch,
AMHERST, VA, July Son last
Sunday near Pleasant View in this
county Mr.. John T. Layne, a widowerl
of seventy, was married to Miss Sadie
Tlnsley, a blushing bride of twepty-
three. The services were performed
by Rev. F. II. Cowherd. OF that Sec
ton. tg lg y 81 IN rs 81 81
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purchased BY the Southern, and the
transfer Of which to the big trunk limo
was made last week.
AS a result of the transfer, Mr.. Fin
ley was elected president Of the vir-
ginia and Southwestern, to succeed
Henry K. McHarg, OF New York, and
Mr.. Harrison was elected vice-presl-
dent, succeeding John B. Newton, Of
this city. who Is vice-president and
general manager OF the Virginia Iron
Coal and Coke Company, which re-
mains the property OF the McHarg In
terests.
Mr.. Finley and party were warmly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
GAsOLENE STOVE
CAUSES CONSIDERABLE FIRE

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA. July Sire this
afternoon Quilted the three story brick
building at No. 627 Church Street. The
ground floor was occupied by a press
ing club, and an overturned gasolene
stove was the origin. The damage is
estimated at $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
SOU Them MEN
INSPECT new LINE
President Finley and Others Elk.
aiming Properties Of Virginia
and Southwestern.

Especial to The Tim es DIspat ch.]

lSpeclaIt to The Times -Dlspatch.1
BRISTOL VA.-TENN., July 8.-W.
w. Finley, president of,the Southern
Railway, accompanied by Fairfax Har-
.rison and T. II. .Ackert, officials Of
the Southern, are here inspecting the
properties of the Virginia and South
western Railway, which was recently
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
TO HAVE NEW bank.
Stock Being Subscribed for One to Be
Established mt aXYnYcfly. -

Special to Tho Illness Dlspatch.1 az
WAVERLY, VA, July S.-The peo-S
pie Of Waverly and vicinity viii in a
few weeks open the doors Of new
bank. now being organized by the
farmers and merchants. Stock is be-
ing subscribed by men in all trades
and professions OF our section. The
name OF the new bank has not yet been
agreed upon by the stockholders. The
capital stock will be SIS 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
Was Pennsylyanin Man.

special to The Times p Ispatch. ]
Y ROANOKE. VA, July S.-The un-
known man who was found dead on
the railroad track near Salem has been
identified as Il N ohm q Ing ham, Of. Har-.i
3risburg, Pa. The bod was buri and
no Instruct tons have been recel we'd for
dlsinterme an {. 4 N isaH ~
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-03

Forgot His Portfolio.

M. Isvolsky Is broad-shouldered'
pleasapt faced man who looks forty
and acknowledges fifty years. With
an eyeglass firmly riveted In his right
eve, he is the picture of we'll
dressed and carefully groomed man.
His scrupulous care in the selection
of clothes has given rebirth to story
which has a flavor Of antiquity TO
commend 1t.
The story runs that when Minister
at Munich he kept waiting distln-
guished visitor for three-quarters OF
an hour while he was closeted with
his tailor. 81 am exceedingly sorry. '
was his apology, "but the special
courier with whom / have been en-
gagged had to catch train for Berlin
and his business was urgent" "Yes,
replied the visitor, pointing to an
immaculate pair Of trousers hanging
over the back of chair, Il perceive
he was in such hurry that he has
forgotten his portfolio" - London
Daily Mail
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-03
When The Weather Was Gold.

An American and Scotchman
were discussing the cold experienced
in winter in the north of Scotland.
"Why, it's nothing at all compared
to the cold weather we have In the
States" said the American. II can
recollect one winter when sheep,
jumping from a hillock into a field,
became suddenly frozen on the way
and stuck in the air like mass Of
ice."
but, man." exclaimed the Scots
man, "the law of gravity wouldn't
allow that"
II know that" replied the tale
pitcher. But the law of gravity
was frozen, tool"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-03
Belief And Blisters.

1t IS not generally known that
thought may produce blister on the
hand or an ulcer on the foot, as
we'll as many other actual physical
changes in ones organism which are
little short of miraculous. | have
no doubt that st. Francis of Assist
received the stigmata of the cruel
fixion on his hands and feet, as his
torically described. have no doubt,
because its possibility has been put
to the proof within the past few
years, and by friend of mine whom
| will name. Prof. Krafft-Ebing, of
Vienna, told young woman he
would place small fly-plaster upon
her which would produce blister
in a few hours. He actually only
put a postage stamp upon the skin,
without her knowledge, and cover
ed it over so securely with bandages
that she could not interfere with it.
The blister appeared as suggested. -
Dr. Frederick Peterson, In Golfers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-03
Secdlcss Ample Discovered.

A seedless apple tree, bearing a
sweet apple that looks something
like the sheep-nose, has been found
on the farm of G. E. Bell, at Esk-
ridge.
Samples of the apple were received
by the State Horticultural Society,
and next spring an effort is to be
made to propagate them by grating
the buds from this tree, the same as
grating is done in other trees.
1t Is believed a variety of seed
less apples will be developed. The
tree on Mr.. Bells farm has been
bearing three years. There Is no
sign of seed, but there is small
core, which apple men think can be
entirely removed by careful propaga-
tion.--Chicago Inter Ocean.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-03
500 Reward. 300,

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
case that science has been able to cure in a u
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity [atarrh being con
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu'
cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the CON
stitution and assisting nature in dong its
work. The proprietors have so much faith
in it's curative powers that they offer Ono
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-03
COMMERCIAL COLUMN
Weekly Review Of Trade and ~Lates'
Market ReDorts.
Bradstreet's says:


Wholesale trade, crop and indus
trial developments are generally in
the direction of Improvement, there
Is less idle machinery and the tone
OF affairs generally is still cheerful,
but there are numerous irregular
tiles In conditions in different sections
and industries. The situation as n
whole, therefore, lacks some of the
uniformity which characterized 1t
some time ago. Most optimism and
strength Is exhibited in the lead
, Ing lines of domestic manufacture
and wholesale trade. particularly as
to the outlook for next year, and
manufacturers are buying more free
ly of most raw materials, while
wholesalers report evidences Of
scarcity In many lines, especially cot
ton goods, for spring and later de-
livery next year.
"In retail trade there Is a good
deal of irregularity, though the ad-
vent Of rains and SHOWS, followed
by colder weather, helped to I'M
prove conditions as the week ad-
vanced. Southern trade, however,
was rather dull throughout, due to
warm weather and the low price
OF cotton, and even in parts Of the
West, as we'll as the entire eastern
half of the country, retail trade buy
Ing might be better. In some lines
of trade, especially iron and steel,
there is a disposition to regard tariff
discussion as bar to fullest activi-
! ties. Collections are better, and
money is in better demand for bust
ness purposes.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending November
26 number 1913, against 273 last
week, 25S in the like week of 1907,
TIA in 1906, 1873 In 1905 and 1874
1904"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-03
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow of Health Speaks For Postum.

Ii requires no scientific training to
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not.
Simply stop it for a time and use
Postum in place of it, then note the
beneficial effects. The truth will APP
pear.
six years ago was in very bad
condition." writes Tenn. lady, Il
suffered from Indigestion, nervous
ness and insomnia.
81 was then an inveterate coffee
irinker, but 1t was long before could
be persuaded that 1t was coffee that
hurt me. Finally | decided to leave
1t off a few days and find out the
truth.
THE first morning | left off coffee
had a raging headache, so ! decided
| must have something to take the
place OF coffee" (The headache was
caused by the reaction Of the coffee
drug-caffeine)
Having heard of Postum through
friend who used 1t, bought pack
age and tried 1t. ! did not like 1t at
first, but after learned how to make
it right, according to directions on
pkg, | would not change back to cof-
fee for anything.
when | began to use Postum
weighed only 1T lbs. Now | weigh
ITO, and as l have not taken any
tonic in that time can only attribute
my recovery of good health to the use
of Postum in place of coffee.
"My husband says am living ad-
vertisement for Postum. am glad
to be the means Of inducing my many
friends to use Postum, too"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road tc
Wellville," in pkgs. There's Rea-
son."
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time
They are genuine, true and full Of bu.
man interest.
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secretions passed irregularly with
pain. and l bloated badly. My head
swan and spots fitted before my
eyes. One doctor said was incurable.
However, found prompt relief when
started using Doan's Kidney Pills,
and the troubles l have related grad
ually disappeared.
Sold by all dealers. SOC. box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.