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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
CASE IN JunY,s HANDS.
No Verdict Yet In Case of Mitchell, on
Trinl for Murder.
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SUFFOLK, VA, May 1.-THE jury
in the Charles Mitchell murder case in
Nansemond Circuit Court, after DELHI
Grating some time this evening with
out reaching verdict. were ordered
locked up for the night. and will
further consider the case tomorrow.
as they are not believed to be hope
lessly divided.
The defendant. negro. is accused
OF shooting to death on March 5th
Ellie Christian, his former sweetheart,
who married rival. The homicide
happened at Reid's Ferry. After the
tragedy the girl was found dead and
the prisoner was lying beside her I'M
conscious with bullet hole In his
head. The prosecution Is contending
for first degree murder, its theory be-
ing that the deceased was shot by
MITCHELL who afterward attempted sui
eide. The defense seeks acquittal,
claiming the shooting was done by an
unknown assassin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
The Farmers Wife

b very careful about her churn. She
scalds 1t thoroughly after using, and gives
1t sun bath to sweeten 1t. She knows
that If her churn is sour IT will faint the
butter that is made init, The stomach Is
churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nutrittve tracts are performed pro-
cesses which are almost exactly like the
churning of butter. Is 1t not apparent
then thatif this stomach-churni Is foul II
makes foul all which is put intoLt?
The evil OF foul stomach Is not alone
the bad taste in the mouth and the foul
breath caused by it, 1.-THE corruption OF
the pure current Of blood and the dlssem-
nation of disease throughout the body.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet.
It does for the stomach what the washing
and sun bath do for the churn-a bsolutely
removes every tainting or corrupting ele~
mont. In this way 1t cures blotches,
pimples, eruptlons, scrofulous swellings,
sores, or open eating ulcers and all
humors or diseases arising from bad blood.
If you have bitter, nasty, foul taste In
your mouth, coated tongue, foul breath.
are weak and easily tired, feel depressed
and Respondent, have frequent headaches,
dizzy attacks, gnawing or distress In stom-
ach, constipated or irregular bowels, sour
or bitter risings after eating and poor
appetite, these symptoms, or any consider
able number OF them, indicate thatyou are
suffering, from biliousness, torpid or lazy
liver with the usual accompanying indi-
gestion, or dyspepsia and their attendant
arrangements,
The bsss agents kpoHp 10 medical sci.
enGe lot t4a cure ~ The. g 9oye SYMPTOMS
OF leading 1eAEbets-Qp -practl tlQQeTS 81
al the several SCHOOLS Of Weqicalprac1
have been sklll{plly~ and harmQ9lonsly
nlacnYerY. Thai this 10 absolutely true
Will be readily proven to your satisfaction
II you WILL but mail 9 postal card request
to Or. R. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Tor q
.free copy Of his booklet OF extracts from
the standard medical authorities, giving
the names OF all the ingredients entering
into his world-famed medicines and show
Ing what the most eminent medical men
nj the aE0 say Of them. /. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
HIGHLAND JAIL NEARLY EMpT1ED.
SIX Out OF Its Seven Prisoners Re.
lensed-Hnd Packed SntcAel.


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MONTEREY, VA. May 11.--Within
the period of week the doors of the
County Jail have been opened to the
release of six of the seven prisoners
confined there. and Jailer Sipe has but
one boarder, the negro Staunton, who
attempted his life by cutting his throat,
and VINO has so far recovered as to
admit of the stitches being removed
from the wound and to appropriate the
ordinary bill of fare.
One of the outgoing prisoners-an
Ignorant female and generally hard
case-who was sent In from near the
West Virginia line to await the action
of the grand jury, was turned loose for
want OF evidence. and before leaving
Jailer Sipe. as a precautionary meas
ure. searched her time worn "satchel.''
He was rewarded by unearthing va
rious Jail belongings, including silver
watch and some choice views of the
Golden Gate and other pretty CaIifor-
MIA scenes sent him by daughter re-
siding there. No complaint was en-
tered. however. but prompted by the
prospect OF more time" she hit The
homeward highway. accompanied by a
repentant spouse, at whose instance
she had been sent to court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

GONERNOK JOHN a. JOHNSON.
EMPORIA, VA. May 11.-Within the
past month Democratic politicians and
men of affairs throughout Southside
Virginia have begun to bestir them
selves in the interest of Governor John
"A. Johnson. Of Minnesota.
Sixty days ago the few and isolated
followers of Bryan took 1t for granted
that the Nebraska man was the most
available man for the Democrats to
place before the Denver convention In
July, but since the rugged Democratic
Governor of Minnesota has become
more conspicuously before the people
his name is now upon the lips of the
great. safe majority, who declare he is
the Man above all others to see nomi-
mated for President at Denver In July.
A close friend of Governor Johnson
in speaking Of him recently. said:
you are taking the proper steps. A
campaign of education is what is need
ed to secure his nomination. Once let
the American people get close to this
man, learn his early history and strug-
giles as know them; feel his friend
ship as have felt 1t; see his intense
love and kindness for his fellow-men
as l have seen it, and no power on
earth can deter them from placing him
at the head Of our Federal govern
: r. so : p . Z.
ment
Governor johnson is indeed man
of the people. Not even Abraham Linz
coin came up from greater obscurity,
and greater poverty than the virile
Governor Of Minnesota. lie under
stands the people as perhaps no man in
American public life since Lincoln, and
the people understand him. He has
lived the hard and sacrificing life that
is the lot of the millions. and 1t has
alndelibly impressed it's record on his
face and heart his thoughts and his
sympathies"
The marvellous change, of sentiment
In this State in favor of Governor John
son foe President suggests success, and
when he addresses the people of Vir-
GINA in Richmond on the 21st of the
present month it is needless to say he
will be enthusiastically received, as the
masses are anxious to hear what this
rugged son of the West has to say.
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PURSE FOR THEIR PASTOR.
REV. Mr.. Willlnms Presented With
Money to Attend Convention.

Money to Attend Convention.
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FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May liz
The congregation of the Baptist Church
at meeting last night after the re-
gular service raised a handsome purse
and presented It to their pastor, Rev,
r. A. Williams. together with leave of
absence, SO that he might attend the
southern Baptist Convention at Hot
Springs, Arkansas, the money being to
defray his expenses. Mr.. Williams
Was taken by surprise, and expressed
his grateful appreciation. FIe left to-
day for Hot Springs.
Mrs. j, p. Rowe. OF this city, has
gone to the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton at Hot Springs, Arkansas, as a
State delegate from the Woman's
Missionary Society OF the Baptist
Church.
The steamer Lancaster, scheduled ia
leave here at 9 o'clock yesterday, was
unable to got Off until 10 o'clock last
might, owing to the unusual low tide
caused by a heavy north winds.
II. Ct. Walker, Mayor of Colonial
Beach, has been appointed TO posi-
-tlon as pay masters- clerk IN the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
CROWD GATHERS
WITHOUT COURT
Caroline Camp Elects Officers
and Delegates, and Decides
to Hold Reunion.
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BOWLING GREEN, VA. May Ii
The supervisors held their regular
meeting here to-day and transacted
their usual routine business. The peo-
pie still cling to the usual custom Of
gathering, whether there is court or
not, there being considerable crowd
present for this busy season of the
year.
The Caroline Camp of Confederate
Veterans held their meeting in the
courthouse and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Com
mander, Captain c. T. Smith, FRS.
Lieutenant, Judge E. c. Moncure; Sec
ond Lieutenant. a. B. Chandler; Third
Lieutenant. J. Henry Martin. Adiutant.
T.. r. Coshill; Quartermaster, II. D.
Coghill; Chaplain. Rev. j. f. Billingsly.
officer of the Day. George r. Boulware;
Surgeon. DR.. W. L. Broaddus: Sergeant
Major, Page 7. Sutton, and Vidette, w.
f. Goodwin
Resolutions Of respect were read and
approved on the death of w. T.. GRAY.
which were ordered to be spread on
the minutes of the camp. and copies
Captain c. T. Smith were Elected as
delegates to the reunion of Confederate
veterans which meets in Birmingham
Ala. on the 18th of June.
The camp was of the unanimous
opinion that there ought to be a re-
union here of the Confederate veterans
of the county and decided to have one
on the Fourth of July. Judge E. C.
Moncure. George T. Boulware, T. d.
Coshill and G. P.9Smith were appointed
committee to arrange program for
the day. All Confederate veterans are
Invited and expected to be here The
committee is directed to report at the
meeting OF the camp at next June
court.
Numerous sales of real estate have
been made here recently. one of which
that will interest the people of the
county most was made by Mr.. T. D.
Coghill last week to Mr.. Henry w.
Wood. of the firm of T. w. Wood &
Sons, of Richmond. The purchase COM
prises 400 acres of land located ada
cent TO Milford Station, and fronting
a mile and quarter on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad,
and also LOO yards on the main road,
being the farms of Mr.. T. D. Coghill
and Mr.. S. B. Borkey. The farm will
be turned into a seed farm for the
firm, and operations will begin at once.
The people OF the county welcome Mr..
Wood and the opinion Is expressed by
many that it is an admirable place for
the raising of seed and shrubbery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
AFFAIRS OF THE BANK.
Mr.. Thorpe Suggests Plan to Displac,
Receivers and Settle I'm.

Receivers and Settle Up.
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BOYDTON. VA. May 1.-THE COM
mittee of the Bank OF Mecklenburg
met here this afternoon. but owing to
the fact that Mr.. Boudars report has
not been made public. they were I'M
able to suggest any plans. Hon. r. T.
Thorpe, who as a large creditor. was
present, and suggested, for the purpose
OF taking the matter out of the hands
OF the receivers and have a more
economical administration. that the
depositors relinquish their claims to
the amount Of so cents on the dollar;
demonstrating to the court the SOL
vency of the bank under this plan;
that committee Of three of the
creditors take charge OF the bank will,
a president and directors to close the
affairs of the bank and pay to the de-
positors all amounts realized pro rata,
and whatever may be collected over
and above so per cent. to be paid to
the creditors. thus extending the debtor
class time to raise the money to pay
Oft their notes. Under this plan Mr..
Thorpe thought the whole matter could
be closed up in two years.
The committee adjourned to meet
again in this place on the 30 instant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
NORTHERN VETS AS GUESTS.
Members of the Lancers, from Penn
nylynnln, VISIT Frcdcrickshurr
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e FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May H.
Nearly loo Federal veterans of the
Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment. Cavalry
tLancers), arrived here to-day from
Philadelphia, and spent the afternoon
in visiting historic points about the
city. Tonight a campfire was held
at the courthouse, and an address Of
welcome was delivered by Judge John
T. Goolrick In behalf of the Confed-
crate veterans and citizens This was
responded to by w. w. Sweisfort, Adj
dresses were also delivered by ]. S.
Moore and the Rev. Frederick Staley
The veterans will spend tomorrow in
visiting the battletields in Spotsylvania
county, including Charlottesville. re-
turning to Washington tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The stable OF B. Nt skinker, of Moss
Neck. was destroyed by fire last night.
together with thirty barrels of her
ring, twenty barrels of corn, hay and
other articles. There was no insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
ROBBERS MAKE COOP nAuLs.
ray Successful Visits to Homes i
Norfolk and Portsmouth,
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3 NORFOLK, VA. May 1.-THE resi-
dence of Mrs. u. Parks Lindsay, No
sos Crawford Avenue. Portsmouth, was
entered some time during Saturday
night and jewelry and other valua bles
to the amount of over $1,000 secured.
The thieves secured about $50 in cash.
The robbery was kept quiet by the
police, In, the hope Of landing the
thieves. SO far all trails have proved
false.
Tho home OF Mr.. Patrick at .Gilmer-
ton, was burglarized during Sunday
night, the thieves gaining an entrance
through window and securing s15
and other valuables, The robbery oc-
Cured early in the evening while the
family was at church. Passersby saw
"a flashlight being used In the resi-
jdence, and the alarm was given, hut
the thieves made good their escape
with their booty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
CALL OF TOBACCO Growers.
VIII Meet to Con.ider Matter OF Pool
Ing This Years Crop.

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DANVILLE. VA, May 1.-THE fol-
lowing notice has been issued to the
bright tobacco growers OF the State:
THE board OF directors Of the Mu-
tual Protective Association OF Bright
Tobacco Growers recommend that the
entire crop OF tobacco of 1908 be pooled
at an average of Is cents per pound.
and that the 1909 crop be abandoned.
I'VE urge that every farmer in the
old bright belt of Virginia and North
Caroline to meet in Danville, Va, Tues
day. May 26th, 1908, to discuss, ratify
or reject this recommendation. This
meeting will be held at the associa-
tion's warehouse. Congressman Stan
ley, OF Kentucky: Hon. Charles Fort, Of
Tennessee, and Hon. A. F. Thomas. OF
Lynchburg, Va, will address this meet
IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
Forgot It Was Not Christmas.

FORK UNION. VA. May 11.-soms
academy boys recently anxious to
celebrate Christmas little previously
deposited large log cart In the front
gate OF a prominent citizen of this
place. They turned their attention also
to the local plank sidewalk, and ~
would have seemed that a Western
tornado had struck the town. After
paying their respects to many other
things they were promptly caught and
put on guard duty for time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
GILES DEMOCRATS MEET.
Favor bryan, IndorHc Swanson, and
Oppose Primary Plan.

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6 PEARISBURG, VA. May 1.-THE
Democratic mass meeting here to-day
elected delegates to the Roanoke con-
vention, passed resolutions indorstng
Governor Swanson's administration and
the course OF Judge Martin Williams III
the Legislature, instructed for Daniel,
Martin. Swanson and Governor TYLER
for delegates large to the Denver
convention, and passed resolutions
strongly favoring Bryan.s nomination..
The delegates We're instructed to vote
for Judge Samuel w. Williams for
large. Resolutions against
the present primary plan We're adopted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

United States Army, with headquarters
at New York.
vania county, now OF Pennsylvania
has been awarded the contract for
building acadamized roads in Orange
county to tho amount Of $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
JUDGE PORTLoCIx INPRovING,
MUST TAKE LONG REST

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NORFOLK, VA. May 11.-News from
the bedside of Judge William N. Port
lock, at the Protestant Hospital, is to
the effect that he is slowly improv-
ing. and with the continuation Of IA
vorable conditions, it is expected that
he will recover.
It is announced that following his
recovery the attending physicians Will
recommend long rest from the duties
of the judgeship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
Fine Trout Fishing.
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MONTEREY. VA; May 11.-Although
the season for trout fishing has but
fairly opened. anglers are busy and
have discovered that the finny tribe
has grown to gratifying proportions
in Highland streams. the ideal aboda
of the brook trout. Since May LIST. tho
opening of the season. there have been
few days of specially good fishing
weather, and hundreds of the specified
beauties have been caught.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
FOUR FROM VIRGINIA
TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION

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BALTIMORE. Md, May 11.-Four
Virginians are among the siSty-three
men and one woman who will take che
examination for the degree of doctor
of medicine at the Johns Hopkins
Medical School. They are Robert Uriel
Drinkard OF Blacksburg; Randolph
Macon Grimm, of stephens City; Grover
Cleveland Ney, Of Harrsonburg, and
Robert Shcffey Preston, of Marion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

over 200 additions: Baptlsts. hfty-one
additions; Disciples, twenty-six: Chris
tians, fifteen. A number OF the churches
made no reports. although receiving q
number.
man-Alexander meetings IT is declar-
ed that gully three times this many
Will be received during the remainder
OF the month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
GORDON nEpEArs CHARGES.
Reads Afiidnvlts at stafford q. H.,
Charging Use of Money and Whiakey.

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FREDERICKSBURG, VA May liz.
n. L. Gordon, Jr., of Louisa, candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Cons
gress in the Eighth District, addressed
a small crowd of voters at Stafford
Courthouse to-day. He produced affi-
davits which he has been reading In
his speeches throughout the district,
charging friends of Congressman G. g.
Carlin with having used money and
whiskey in the last primary.
Mr.. Carlin was not present. Mr.. Cor
don declines to debate with any one
except Mr.. Carlin. But little interest Is
taken i'll the contest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12

the blood
polutes
the nonhng chronic old
The that applications ordinary
treatments for which
trouble be from Inherited faint Surface cannot reach the
touhe blood aud be purified hoped
S will found remedy and ulcers q every
promptly Of all poisons and tants The ulcer
blood eshened
naturally, its
bottom heals the should be
lasting
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-12
MANY ADDITIONS TO CHURCHES
Over 400 Added to Norfolk Churches
rs Result of Meetings.
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sVsCIaI 70 7 TIC IIltes- i1IsPAttn'I ~ ],
NORFOLK. VA, May 11.--Yesterday
was "ingathering' day at tho various
city churches. and the reports at the
various ministers conferences held to-
day showed u total addition to mem-
bership OF about 400. Tho Berkeley
Memorial Church led. with seventy
members received and forty baptlsns
The Methodist churches led. repoyAn-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-12
AEY RqZEVNT M4Tc4lYG TIE AzHZEHo CANEcS

his face continually and If he had ever had
chance to rule anywhere, one would ever have
accused him of cruelty He was modelled after
the lines of old King Cole But one day pa
tient admitted whose weak point happened
to be the idea that King Edward had sent ennis
saries over to kin him. The doctors hestated
about putting the new in the same room
with the king, but both were perfectly harmless,
the experiment was tried All went we'll until
the new patient learned that King Edward was
about. Then he fled in terror and hid under bed,
and all the coaxing the nurses could do could
not drag him out again. They were in dilemma
that taxed the resources of the institution Final
ly, they decided to put the case before the king
and depend upon his we'll known good nature
to help them out. He was alive to the situation
His grief was touching, for more harmless king
certainly never breathed. Profuse with regrets at
the strange mistake the monarch approached the
man under the bed and commenced to parley
with him. With all his negative graciousness the
king assured the benighted one that he was delud
ed. Strange to say, the new man gradually began
to believe it. Something in the kings face in
spired confidence and at last he came out. The
two soon became fast friends and the monarch
raised his new found friend to the peerage. This
man is now out of the asylum, cured of his de
usion. But the king still rules his little king
dom happily as the man who rules his home
According to the best known alienists in
America, the natural condition of the insane per-
sons mind may be restored to normal by first CIV
ing health to the body which ultimately, 1t is
claimed, will carry itself to the brain, the blood
being purified and eventually carrying away the
diseased portions of the brain This, of course
cannot be made to apply to the cases which are
violent, unless unusual conditions prevail, but at
least athletics may be pronounced great ale.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-12

IT, IN ISyO there Were 162 hospitalS while IN
1905 there were S2S and many of the older ones
had been enlarged. In other words the country
is taking care Of the insane and taking them out
Oh their homes, and incidentally the idea grew
thai because the institutions were increasing in
number and size the number Of cases was like
wise growing abnormally
1t is not generally supposed that there is a
brighter side to insanity. The 100000 people of
this country who have relatives in asylums prob
ably do not see this bright side and few of the
other millions realize it. But nevertheless It is
fact that the darkest days of the afiiction are
over.
Nearly every patient in an Institution is normal
in all but one or two subjects The dangerous
insane are, of course, another matter: to them
1t is always night, and will be until some genius
discovers a new method of treating the brain
more satisfactorily than is known at the present
day. But these others are normal human beings
with normal wants and ideas on all subjects but
one or two.
In the old days this normal part of their nature
never had its outlet; their lives were never given
the leeway necessary for even a moments happi-
ness. But to-day it would not be an exaggeration
to say that the insane in institutions are reason
ably happy lot.
In many institutions entertainments are given
regularly by the inmates The man who has the
idea that he is King Edward is allowed to sit
in his royal box in all his majesty and his other
faculties are unimpaired, he enjoys the show to
its utmost The woman who believes she has in
herited million from her uncle sits in the front
row, happy in the belief that in few days she
will leave the institution and buy silk dress for
every woman she leaves behind.
The indulging principle in the treatment of the
insane today is simply to humor them whenever