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VIRGINIA'S
GAME LAW
The Full Text of the Measure
Just Adopted.
A MOST EXCELLENT LAW
|t it Thought That ft Will be Generally
Satisfactory?Us Passage Due to
the Efforts of Delegate L.
T. Christian.
Many amendments have been made to
the name law of the Slate, 1he full text
of which Is given beluw. It Is believed
that a most excellent law lias been framed
?one that will protect? the birds from
extermination, and at tbe sume time not
Interfere with reasonable sport. H Ir
due la a large part to the efforts of Dole
gate L. T. Christian, of this city, that
tbe measure wns adopted. It reads as
follows:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Virginia, That Chapter ninety-five of
the Code of Virginia, eighteen hundred
and eighty-seven, bo amended and re
enacted so ns to read as follows:
Section 2070 (ti). When and bow un?
lawful to bunt, et cetera.?1. It. shall bo
unlawful for any person to shunt it, kill
or capture any wild water fowl or wild
turkey nt any timo during the night in
this state, or nt ony time to enpture them
In traps or nets or other contrivances, or
to uso reflectors or other lights, or sneak
boats or artificial Islands in detecting or
enpturing or shooting ofvwiI?l fowl or
eamo of any kind, or to hunt or shoot
muskrnt.s at night with ? light in tho
tidewater sections of ho State, or to shoot
it any game on laud or water In this
state with a gun larger than nn eight
llore. All sneak bouts, nets, traps or re?
flectors or other unlawful uppllanccs so |
jeed or found In tho possession of any |
j?rsoii shall be seized by any game war
fen and bold by him ns evidence, but tho
Kitne shall not bo destroyed except by
he order of the court or Justice having
urlsdiction, upon warrant.? duly Issued,
.vhlcb said court or Justice shall, upon
satisfactory evidence of the guilt of the
mrty, or of the unlawful nature of the
irticle seized, order the same to bo de?
stroyed. Tbo possession of any of said
?uns, sneak boats, nets, traps, roflectors
ir other unlawful appliances shall bo
irima facie evidence of tbe guilt of the
jersoii In whose possession they are
ound.
?2. It shall bo unlawful for ?any person
o hunt, kill or capture in any manner, or
Bay, offer for sale, or have In possession
my wild turkeys, pheasants or grouse,
luall or partridges or woodcock east of
ho Blue Ridge mountains between Feb
uary the first and November the first,
nd west of the Bine Ridge mountains
letwcen December the thirty-first and
iovembor tho first, or to track any of
hem in snow except wild turkeys, or to
rap or net them at any time, or to de
troy their nests, eggs or young nt nny
ime, or to kill. chas.? or capture, or buy,
ifter for sale, or have In possession nny
vild deer between January the first and
Dctober the first, or to track or hunt
.hem In snow, or to kill or capture, ?r
?ttyj ot?er for?sale, or have In possession,
any winter wild water fowl between
April the first and October and fifteenth,
or summer or wood ducks hetween Janu?
ary the llrst and August the first, or any
rails, mud hods, gallljiules, plovers, surf
birds, snipe, sand pipers, wlllets, tatlers
or curlews, between January the first
nnd July twentieth, or robins between
April the first and February 18th. The
possession of any of said gamo birds or
game animals, or parts thereof, protected
by the laws of this state, during the sea?
son in which It Is unlawful to hunt, kill,
chase or capture the same, shall be
prima facie evidence of the guilt of the
party in whose possesBion they are found.
3. It shall be unlawful to, shoot or oth?
erwise hunt any wild water fowl or any
game birds protected by the laws of this
state later than half an hour after sun?
set or earlier than an half an hour be?
fore sunrise, or to shoot or hunt any
game In this state on Sunday.
4. Any person violating nny of the
provisions of this section shall be deemed
gultly of a mlsdeameanor, and shall be
punished by a fine or not less than five
nor more than fifty dollars, or impris?
oned in Jail for not more than thirty
days, or both fined and imprisoned, at tho
discretion of tbe Justice or Jury "trying
the case,? ?
5. A.11 a.cts or parts of acts In con?
flict with this section are hereby re?
pealed, but tbe board of supervisors of
any county shall bave the power to
shorten the ?jpen season in their said
county and may permit the shipment of
wild water fowl from said county or out
of the State, and by regulations, not in?
consistent with the provisions of this sec
lion, may further protect tbe game with?
in their said county.
i. Nothing In this section ??hall be con?
strued to refer to the bird known us soni.
Sec. '_i>70 ibi. Game wardens, their ap?
pointment duties, etc, It shall be tho
duty of the- city or corporation courts of
the cities, or the Judge?, thereof In vaca?
tion on tbe application of five resident
freeholders of nny city to appoint two
suitable persons in such olty us game
wardens, whose Jurisdiction shall be con?
fined to their respective cities und where
the Board of Supervisors of any county
??????. by resolution of record in tbe min?
ute? of said Board, request the judge of
the Circuit Court of said county so to do.
the isnld Judge shall, upon the application
of five resident freeholder? of any magis?
terial district in Bald county appoint on?
suitable person In such magisterial dis?
trict as gamo warden, whose Jurisdiction
shall be confined to sain magisterial dis-.
trlct where the said appointment Is mail??
by the Judge In vacation, h?? Mull certify
the name to the dork of his court, who
shall enter thn sam? in the order book,
of bis court In the Rame manner as If
made In term.
2. Tbo said wardens shall bold ofllce
for the irrm of four years from the date
of their appointment, unless sooner re?
moved from ofllce, and ?ball qualify ac?
cording to law.
:; It shall be the duty of snld wardens
t.> enforce ?11 statutes of this state, nnd
Of the United Stales, now In force or
hereafter to be enacted for the protection
and propagation of wild water fowl, same
birds und game .mimais or song or In?
sectivorous bird?. The said wardens shall
have power, and It ?ball be their duty.
to nil??-:.., nny |,(-rson delected by them in
the ,t<'t of violating any of the aforesaid
I'iwk, or any person again?! whom a war?
rant shall have been duly keyed upon
tin- information of any other person for
(moil violation, .?nd forthwith to .carry
such person before t) Justice or court.hav?
ing Jurisdiction r,ver the offene?., who
ehall proceed without "?r? isonabla delay
or hear, try owl determine the charge
against such person, No game warden
shall have any right under this ict to
go upon ih? (end o? another person with?
out the consent of such other person nu?
lli and uniese such game warden ?hall
have procured ? search warrant In ?son?
formlty with ,he provisions ot subsection
five of ?bis seotiiiu. or shall have a wm
rant for the urresi of some person th.?
on: provld'-d, 'i.ow,.??,?. r, thai ?. '. game
warden indy without a warrant irres-1
?ny person who violates nny of the pro?
visions of th1? cljapter In the pi
such game warden, und should any per?
son violate any of. th.. provlsojim .?! ii;i
cluipu-r In tbo presence of tucl. gam.?,
Cfhe popular
Millinery
Is always Mint which hns como from Kauf
mntin's, not only because you havo bought
? frltained Hnt at loss price than vnlno,
(which Is also very often Mio case,) hut
because there is always thnt Instinctive
touch of stylo nnd originality that yon
cannot And elsewhere nt almost any price.
The fnct Is, it takes an nrtlst to produce
popular designs In Millinery, as It docs In
nny other scientific, brunch. Wo havo ihn
right designers miti thoso who know how
to t?aiilp?lntethe liions. Hero's something
nobby in
Jala Priced Jrimmed tfats.
?. f j, (yn Muelo lints of fancy
itti 04\??0 straw, with silk pop?
py wreath ? nel liberty satinribbon rosoti os;
also Tuscan lints, bout Into droop shapes
nnd trinimeli with sprays of colored dnsles
anil many loops of tiny velvet ribbon on
brim. These nro marked down irotn $o.50.
JYt r>? ?? Flower Hot of purple
s?? ? O ? UU viol?is nnd leaves, tho
tinderbrlm being of contrasting chiffon
anil bandeau of violets. These arc mnrked
down from $0.00.
J?//C Suits
for ?Summer.
Shirtwaist .Suits, some cull thum, but
they aro really more dressy than Garments
of that nppcliitton. Hero wo specify ono
which, if not lho lowest prlco wo carry, ls
nn exceptional value ami well worthy your
attention. It is of extra heavy taffeta In
either check or stripe, in whlto anil black,
with waist piped In black, and laco and
medallion trimming. Tho skirt Ik cut
with panel front, graduated flounce anil
medallion ornamentation, The
price of this demi-toilet ls.$17.50
-Shirtwaist Suits
In linen, damask, chamhray or lawn, arc
again tho attractive Garments for street
wear the coming warm months. Thoy arc
so cool looking, are nobby, and above all
arc so inexpensive, that they havo token
the pince of the dressmnkors' garments for
smart dressers. Take, for In
stance, tho following nobby styli m $3,93
Mudo of figured whlto damask, with
waist, tucked and trimmed in straps and
buckles; a so ven gored tiare Skirt made to
match waist.
White. ?Summer
i?aists.
India Linon, is tho ono material for this
su miner's Waists. Some aro tucked pro?
fusely, others aro handsomely embroi?
dered?the designs generally are very hnmi?
s?me nnd the great sales illustrate fully
with what favor they are held. Wo havo
them at every price, from 50c. to $5,08, but
hero we particularly mention ono, just
arrived, that is ? regular $1.50 value, but
will besohl at ?1.12 ns long as thoy last:
Of whito India linon, with front formed
of clusters of tucks, bands of lnce Insertion
nnd medallions, tucked collar and
cuffs. The price Is.$I.IZ
Jhe Parasol display
Is very interesting. Hero you can see
every conceivable color and combination.
Stripes and checks, in black and whlto,
arc very popular, and theso have nntural
wood or carved handles. For this week wo
will sell a ?5.00 value for $8,9S. It is of
lino quality "taffet?, In black und white
stripe, tho edge trimmed with two
whito spool silk ruffles, This
week's prlco is.$3.93
Ribbed Wndermar
for ?adies.
The Garments found in this tlopartment
are worthy of special recommendation.
They arc not the elusa of goods bought for
special sales und which sound presumably
chea]), but they are actually valuable, nnd
ilcservo your attention as Garments that
you can wear arid bo satisfied with. Our
low grade at 10c. is ono that wo can recom?
mend, for thoy aro bought with euro ami
from reputable mills.
/> . ? cn Wo havo fifty dozen each
&J\ ??OG. Vests nnd Punts?lisle
thread gauze, silk taped neck and arm.
holes?all sizes, ulso extra large,
Other grades In
hotter quiiliilos, fit..38C? SUC, 75C.
Ribbon Opportunity,
Special Kiih) of fifty pieces of our 18c. anil
Sic Silk Fancy Glncu ami Plain Taffet?
million, ii unii lija inches wide, suitable for
neck wear nnd mil- /<-)_ _ J / _,^
llnory purposes... JU C, Ct bjfCtlQ.
Fourth and ?road J?s.
Wftrd?n, such game warden may lawfully
follow suoli person ?mywhere In the of
furl to arrest.
i. Th,? several commanders of the oye?
lor police boat-, of thin commonweiKh
aro hereby constituted game wardens of
this slut.', wlu.sei Jurisdiction us auch
wardens shall extend over the lands and
waters of this coniinoinvivUlli within their
noverai jurisdictions as commanders,
They s?mil enforce the statutes of this
state and of the United Stales, for tiv
protection of name or other animals or
birds protected by law, and render i-e?
?ma to Urn bourel of fisheries of all prose?
iiiiiNii.-. and the said board ?t fisheries
shall publish th- same in their -ninnai
report a* Information, The command?
ers of tho said i.y.-te?,? police boats shall
receive'' no additional compi nsutlou foi
ih.? performance of those duties, ?*?
. in tii.it in <?;?."? "i pnrivletlon, thoy muj
recelye the fee provided for in subsection
11 of ens section,
'.-Any court JU'Juu or justice ha\ini:
in ir ??? iluu e,v.T tin- pffenl?e, If satis
fli-d upon affidavit thnt there \u roasoti?
ll b|p causi tu belleyp that any wild water
fowl, b"ii!i" birds, ?amo animals or sun/!
ni Insectivore ? birds, or parta there
lught, taken, killed, shlj.d, or ihout
?a be shipped, or ln>tr?nelt, contrary to
Ihe lawn ..? this Htati-, nr ol tho I'nllol
?Hi ? toi ari? beiti? concealed or stored.Jn
: pi i'"?, ? '" !'? Issue larch warrant
und cause search therefor la tie made
an} .-m-?. place, and ? ? that and may,
itt-r den ? ? ancj refusal, cause nny
building, cue?]., in.- ot car - ? be ?nt-ered,?'
?lid nny : n.( In which, it Is. bo?
ll? ri a ili?) ii con .:? j t? i?. . ?t,
limljivd by any. ol --aid iwiiavi*. fir uthtv
officer* executing thn warrant: provided,
that the Issuance nnd execution of such
search warrants shall be in accordance
with tbo Issuance nnd execution of search
wnrrnnls in other cases ns provided by
?, All game animals, wild water fowl
find birds, protected by law, or parts
thereof, found under such warrant, shaM
be prized by the warden or other officer
mnklng the'search, and shall be disposed
of ns the court, Judge or Justice having
Jurisdiction may direct. All guns, gun?
ning or hunting appliances found In such
search shall be seized by said warden or
other officer, and held subject to the
payment of the fine prescribed by law
Tor thn offence charged and the cost of
prosecution. If any of the nrticles so
found be such as nro not atitl.orlifid by
law they shall, upon the order of tho
court, Judgo or Justice having Jurisdic?
tion, bo destroyed, ami nil other of such
nrticles shall bo sold at public auction
after the lapse of twenty days from the
thn?. of seizure, find after such notice as
tho court, Judge or Justlco having Juris?
diction, may prescribe, unless the reputed
owner appears nnd acquits himself of Hie
charge or pny tbo fine that may bo Im?
posed by the court. Judge or Justice.
?. Any person or persons Interfering
with any of said gamo wardens In the
discharge of I heir duty, or resisting law?
ful nrrest, shnll bo deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, nnd on conviction thereof
shall be fined not less than five dollars
nor more than fifty dollnrs.
S. All fines nnd penalties Imposed nnd
rolloote-d under the provisions of tills
chapter shall bo pnld to tho common?
wealth, nnd in addition to said fines nnd
penalties there shall be assessed against
the offender In every caso of conviction
under Hin provisions of this chapter a
fee of Iwo dollars and fifty cents, which
shall be collected ns fines are collected
under the genernl provisions of law, and
be paid to tbo warden who shnll secure
the conviction.
0. Tf any warden appointed under this
section shall refuse or wilfully neglect
t? prosecuto nny person violating ?any of
Its provisions, or nny of tho laws of this
stato relating to wild water fowl, gime
birds or game animals or song or In?
sectivorous birds, his nppolntment shall
be revoked by Iho court having Jurisdic?
tion, nnd such warden shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con?
viction thereof shnll be fined not ex?
ceeding twenty dollars, nnd the vacancy
thus created shall be filled by the court
or Judge In vacation.
10. All money pnld to or collected by'
clerks of courts ns hunting licenses shall
constitute a fund tor tho payment of the
said regularly appointed gamo wardens of
this Slate as heroin provided, and tbo
clerk shall, after deducting a feo of fifty
cents for issuing such llconso, on first of
April of each year, pay in equal amounts
to tbe said warden or wardens of his
county such sum ns may be In bis bands
arising from tho Issuance of such li?
censes: provided, that no one warden
shall receive more from this source than
three hundred dollars In any ono year,
and shall make return to his court a de?
tailed statement of such receipts and dis?
bursements: provided, that In the coun?
ties of Aceomac nnd Northampton the
Circuit. Court for said counties shall ap?
point on the recommendation of the
Eastern Shore game protection associa?
tion the game wardens of the said coun?
ties, who shall make report at regular
Intervals to said association as its ?a?\e
shall provide, and the said clerks of tho
court of said counties upon the order of
snld association, shall distribute among
the game, wardens for snld counties, or
as may have been agreed upon by con?
tract between the said association nnd
said wardens, or in proportion to the
services which In their Judgment have
been rendered by them, respectively, the
fund arising from tho license of non?
residents provided for In this chapter,
or so much thereof as may be necessary.
Should there be any. surplus, remaining
after providing an efficient system of
??nine proteetoln In said counties from the
licenso on non-residents above mentioned,
said association may uso It for restocking
said county with game. Tho clerk.shnll
pay to tho treasurer of said association
such sums ns may bo thus expended, pay?
ing any amounts not needed for the pur?
pose .above mentioned to the Auditor of
rubile Accounts as provided in section
twenty hundred and seventy c.
Section 2070 fc). Non-residents to ob?
tain hunting licenses; when nnd how
game may be exported, ot cetera.?1. It
shall bo unlawful for any person, not ?
resident of this State, to hunt or kill
wild water fowl, wild turkeys, pheasants
or grouse, woodcock, partridges, quail or
other game birds, or deer, within this
Mate until he shall havo first secured a
hunting licenso as hereinafter provided;
provided, however; that tho non-resident
children of resident owners of land In
this State, shall bo allowed to hunt on
the lands of his parent ns though he were
resident of this State, nnd tho non-resi?
dent guest of ? resident land owner shall
bo allowed 1o hunt on the lands of his
host ns though he were ? resident of this
State, when accompanied by said host,
or a member of his host's family: provid?
ed said host receives no compensation di?
rectly or Indirectly from said guest.
2. Upon the personal nppllcatlon of
nnv non-resident to the clerk of the Cir?
cuit Court of any county In which ho
first begins to hunt, such clork shall,
upon tbo payment of ten dollars, Issue
to such non-resident a hutlng licenso,
using a form to be prescribed by the
Auditor of Public Accounts for that pur?
pose, entitling him to bunt nnd kill wild
water fowl, deer, wild turkeys, pheasonts
or grouse, woodcock, partridges, qunllj
and other game birds during the open
season In tbe six months next following,
nnd subject to any restrictions now ex?
isting against or which mny hereafter
lu? Imposed upon residents of this State.
The cleri? shall retain fifty cents oh Ills
no for Issuing such license, and the resi?
due he shall account for to tho Auditor
of Public Accounts, unless otherwise pro?
vided for by law. Such licenso shall not
be transferable,?
it, It shall be unlawful, except ns here?
inafter provided, to ship or transport, or
? cuise to im shipped or transported,
from this Slate, whether ulivo or ?lend,
wild water fowl, wild turkeys, pheasants
or grouse, woodcock, partridges, quail or
other game birds, or nny deer or venslon,
killed or captured wllbln this State, nor
shall thn same bo killed, captured or pos?
sessed with Intent lo ship or transport
from tills Stnte,
1. Any person authorized to bunt un
,|? r the laws of Ibis Stnte may, during the
open season, fil?? with him out of the
Slate, either In his personal possession or
as his baggage, on the sanio conveyance
ullh bini, noi in a closed package, but
exposed to view nnt exceeding thirty
wild water fowl, fifty quail or partridges,
ten pheasants or grouse, three wild tur?
keys, one deer or plovers, salpo, snnd
plpers, wlllnis, tattlers or curlew, not
exceeding twenty-five of ench or not ex?
ceeding one hundred In the aggregate.
lawfully killed or captured by himself;
provided tho earno .shall i.n plainly la?
idled "r tagged with the name nnd ud
rlress of such poison; nnd any citizen of
ihls Btnte may. during tho open sn.aspn.
ship or hive transponed from this State,
is a nift nnd not for market or salo, so
tilting on lb" shipping tag, one deer dur?
ili? th,? scusimi, and not. oxoeodlng three
wild turkeys, fix pheasants, twelve wild
water fowls, eighteen partridges or quail;
provided, thai such game shall 1m shipped
exposed to public view nini unconcealed,
and each, parcel or package shall bo
plainly labelled or lagged with the natilo
and address of tho donor and of the donee,
and that number of eich of such game so
?hipped. This secilon shall not apply
o sors, or rabbits or hares,
.". It, shall be deemed ? violation of
this? section for any person to deliver nny
of the game herein mentioned to nny
common carrier or person for -shipment ,,r
transportation out" ?>f tho State, or for
any common carriel? or person to curry
pr transport or receive for shipment or
transportation of any &ucli game In any
other manner than Is provided in this
u. Nothing in this, ?jec.ti.on ubali be con-,
?trued to prevent common' carriers from
?uros tczema
THROUGH
Heals Agonizing, Itching Skin Hu?
mors, Soabs and Scales. Car?
buncles, Cancer, Blood
Poison.
Purchase price Returned If Not Cured
B?tenlo Blood Balm Is now recognized
me a certain and sure cure tor Eczema,
Itching Sklh, Humors, Scabs, Scalo?,
IWatery Blisters, Pimples, Aching Bones
or Joints, Bolls, Carbuncles, Pricking
pain In the Skin, Old Bating Sores, Ulcers,
Cancer, Blood Poison, etc. Botanlo
Blood Balmr Is1 taken Internally,, aind
cures the worst nnd most deep-seated
cases by enriching, purifying and vital?
izing th?, blood, thereby giving a healthy
blood supply to tho skin. Botanlo Blond
Balm destroys the activo poison In the
system which causes these awful sores.
Cures after all elso falls. Heals every
sore or scab or scale, stops nil tho Itch?
ing, scratching and heat, making a per?
fect never-to-return cure. Blood Balm
ha-?? made thousands of euros whore ev?
ery known remedy has utterly foiled.
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Cancer
"Botanic Blood Balm .has been thor?
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?haa cured hundreds of tho worst forms
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of scabs, scales, itching humors, nnd of
Blood Poison,' with ulcers, pimples, sup?
purating ?swellings, with excrutlatlng
aches In hones and Joints. Blood Balm
also cures Cancer, Eating Sore. Persist?
ent Pimples, completely changing the
entire body Into a clean and' healthy
condition, leaving the ekln free from ev?
ery evidence Of tainted, Impure blood,
healing up even the worst eating sores
perfectly."
?.UV ? lurcc botile? Dir iSl, of nny
.lrilCKlnl, tiiltc c.? illi'i'c'tc.l. Jtntnnle
lllnod Jtillm ( II.?. II.) iilwny? cure?
when tlio riebe ?munti?.-? ?? tuken.
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__out ?irgiimeut! (JoxsVOU OjaEiAA?St
Botanic Blood Balm (?. ?. ?.) is
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tested for 80 years. Composed of Puro
Botanlo Ingr?dients. Strengthens weak
kidneys and weak stomachs, cures dys?
pepsia. Complete directions go with each
bottle. Sample of ?. ?. B. and Pamph?
let sent free by writing Blood B?lm Co.,
418 Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga Describe
your trouble, and special free medical
advice, to.suit your case, nino pent In
sealed letter., ft
carrying or transporting any of the game
herein mentioned in unbroken packages
from beyond the confines of this State
through tho same to some point in an?
other state. -_.,t .
7. Any person or corporation violating
any provision of this section shall bo
guilty of a misdemeanor and bo liable
to a fine of fifty dollars for each offence,
or imprisoned 1n Jail for not exceeding
sixty days.
8. 'T?o person charged with' an offence
under this section ?hall within the mean?
ing thereof be deemed a resident of this
State who shall- not have resided within
the .limits of the ? State . twelve months
next precedlrtg the time Svhen the al?
leged offence was committed, unless he
shall have, bona fide taken up his resi?
dence In this Commonwealth, and has ills
bona fido domicile therein, and in any
prosecution for such offence tho burden of
proof ns to residence sholl be upon the |
defendant.
Section 15071. Unlawful hunting, tres?
passing, ct cetora, on another's lands.?
It any person without the consent of the
owner or tenant, shoot, hunt, range, fish,
trap or fowl on or In the lands, waters,
mill ponds or private ponds of another,,
which are eneloosed, or the boundaries of
which or the streams adjacent to which
constitute a lawful fence, or on nny
lands, waters, mill ponds or private ponds
of another, east of tho Blue Itldi-5 moun?
tains, or In tho waters on slid land, he
shall be deemed guilty of ? tresspass
and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not less than five dollirs nor more
thun fifty dollars, and in addition there?
to shall be liable In an action for dam?
ages; and If any person aftir being
warned not to do so by tho owner or
tenant o{ nny premises shnll go upon
th? binds of the said owner nr tonant, be
shall, In addition to the liabilities Im?
posed under this section, be deomeo guil?
ty of a inlmlemennor, nnd upon convic?
tion tberrnf, punished by a fino not ex?
ceeding fifty dollars or .ImprlsDred In the
county Jail not exceeding st.tv days, or
lKith, In the discretion of the Justice or
Jury trying thn case,
Section ?072. In certain counties.?Tf |
nny person shoot, hunt, ranga or fowl
on the lands or In the water courses com?
prehended within the survey of any pro?
prietor of lands In tbe counties of Alex?
andria, Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford
and King George, and within five mllcu
of navigable tidewater, without license In
writing from tbe owner or tenant of salrl
lands, ho shall, besides being llnble to
such owner or tenant In fin action for
damages, forfeit to the Informer three
dollars for the first offence, six dollars
for the second offence, and nino dollars
tor each succeeding offence, the forfeiture
In each caso to be double If tho offence
be committed In the night or on Sunday;
and he shall likewise forfeit to tho In?
former In each Instance his boat or other
means of conveyance, his guns, dogs and
all his shooting nnd hunting apparatus
used In the ?omrnlsslon of tho offenen,
and be liable for all costs and expenses
Incurred in apprehending and prosecuting
him for the recovery of said forfeiture.
Section ii)7.'l. Punishment of offenders.?
Any person violating either of the two
preceding sections may bo arrested, nnd
tho property forfeited under the last
section may bo seized with or without
warrant by nny sheriff or constatilo or
any game warden of tho Commonwealth
within their respective Jurisdictions, and
held to await Judgment. Tho ortender
shall bo carried before a Justice ot the
county In which tbo offence was ?????
inltted, nnd a report be mudo lo him of
tho property, if any, seized. The, Jus?
tice shnll proceed to try the case nnd
givo Judgment thereon. If ludguion?. ho
rendered li?-*.hist the offonder, It shall
bu for the foi-fol lures, pecuniary and
nthcrwlso, nnd the costs nnd expenses In?
curre?!, and nnv property seized, adjudg?
ed to be forfeited, shall bo delivered to
the person entitled to tho forfeiture In
part satisfaction of tho Judgment. If
tho offender dues not satisfy the Judg?
ment In full, tho Justice shall eomiiill him
to Jnil for ono month, unless such sntis
faction be sooner, mude. If tbe olfoiider
be acquitted, nny proporty seized shall
bo released.
Section 3074, proceeding when convict?
ed ,i third lime.?If a person bo convict?
ed a third time of any of the offences
mentioned in this chapter, th,. Justice
rendei ine Judgment therefor shall re
ipilro him to give- 8 recognizance, with
sufficient surety, ffr his good behavior
for a year; nnd if he-fall to givo such
surety commit lilm/to Jail for ono month,
unless he BOoner0?(.ve It. Such recog?
nizance shall be ieeined to be forfeited
if such person c?/mmlt uiiy of the said
off.-nces within Uie time limited In the
recognizance. I
Section ':07S. tfamngca for shooting or
killing tamo deer.?If any person shoot
or kill a tame deer having a boll or col?
lar on Its neck he shall pay to th? owner
tho value of such doer.
Section 2070, Concerning the protec?
tion of certnln wild birds other than
game birds, tti^Ii- nests and eggs.?It ehall
he unlawful nt nny time to kill hr cap?
ture tho turltey bufznrd, or black bit ft*
fc?frd, or to kill or ship nllve out of the
State the mocking bird, or kill or cap?
ture tho thrush, gold finch, oriole, wren,
rain crow, cardinal or red bird, wood
robin, bluo bird, martin, starling, or nny
wild bird other than tho gamo birds
named In this chapter, or to destroy their
nests or eggs, or to purchase or offer for
snle any puch wllel bird after It ban been
killed or caught, or any part thereof, ahd
the possession or salo, or offering for
sale, In this Stato of any bird so protect?
ed shall be prima inde evidence of guilt:
provided, that nothing herein contained
shall bo construed to apply to tho Kng
Hflh sparrow, great horned owl, sharp
shinned hawk, Cooper's hawk, crchv,
crow black bird, or rico bird.
Section 20SO. Penalties for violating
preceding section.?If any person violate
any of tho provisions of the preceding
section ho shall be guilty of a misdemean?
or, and shall be fined not less than two
dollars nor moro than twenty dollars, nnd
lmprtnoned In )nll until the fine Is paid,
but not exceeding thirty days.
Sections twenty hundred and seventy
five, twenty hundred nnd seventy-six,
twenty hundred and seventy-seven, twen?
ty hundroel nnd elghty-ono, end twenty
hundred and eighty-two of the rode of
Virginia, and nn net entitled nn act to
provont tho extermination of partridges
(or email) In the State of Virginia, np
proved January twenty-seventh, eighteen
hundred nnd nhiely-slx, ns amended by
nn act entitled "an act to .amend and re
enact section ono and four of an n?t en?
titled nn act to prevent tlie extermina?
tion of pnrtrldges (or quail) In tho State
o? Virginia." approved January twenty
seventh, olghteon hundred nnd nlnety-slx,
In force since December fifteenth, eigh?
teen hundred and ninety-seven, and all
other acts or parts ot acts |n conflict
with the provisions of this chapter as
hereby nmende-i nnd re-entieted are here?
by repealed: provided that nothing In this
net shall be construed as repealing a
specific act approved March 8, 10*2, re?
stricting the shooting Of wild wnter fow!
In Olack bay nnd Its tributaries In the
county of rrlnqess Anne.
This act shall bo In force from Us pas?
sage.
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IN FARHVILLE
. J^KSSHBaBB
Very Little Tobacco is Now Offe d on
the Fnrmville Breaks.
(Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspntch.)
FARMVTDK VA.. May lit.?The Fnrm
vlllo and Powhatnn rtnllrond authorities
submitted a proposition to tho Town
Council, which has been nccoptcd, to
wit: Thnt they would grado the street
leading from tho Norfolk and Western
track to their depot and furnish tho ne?
cessary gravol at a cost of fifty cents
per ton for the gravel. It is estimated
the cost would not exceed $100,
Tho First National Bank has bought
the store-house so long owned and occu?
pied by Mr. II. C. Cruto as a drug store,
nnd Mr. Crute hn.1? bought the property
now Used by tho Anderson Drug Co.,
and will pull down tho old structure and
build a new ono, It Is said.
Tho Farmvllle tobacco market In grow?
ing weaker and weaker each day, and
scarcely any tobacco Is seen now In tho
market. A good season will probably
bring In a few more londs, but after
that all of the crop worth speaking of
will bave been marketed. Prices con?
tinue good.
The pretty weather that has prevailed
for tho past ten days has enabled the
farmers to preparo their lands for next
stolon's crop. Tho ground, however,
Is very dry, but can be worked, to. bet?
ter advantage when dry than when It Is
wet.
A fire engine and reel houso will be
shortly erected on High Street.
Miss Patteson, of the Normal School
faculty, will sail from Now York early
In Juno for an extensivo European tour.
Captain S. Vf. Pnulott left last night
for Now Orleans to attend the Confed?
erate Reunion.
Soldiers' Home Improvement.
(Special to The Times-Dispatch.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA., May 16.
Extenslve Improvements will bo mado
at the Soldiers* Home, near Hampton,
this summer. These Include new quar?
ters for tho post chaplain, to cost $4,(500;
a combination barrack for old men, to
cost $7,000; a general store nnd refrec
tory, and band stand, tho combined co.it
nf which will amount to $4.000, the latter
Item to be paid out of the post fund.
This fund I? maintained by profits from
the home store, tho hotel and the can?
teen. It averages In tho neighborhood
ot $?.G>,??? a year, and enables the man?
agement to give thn 2,000 veterans housed
nt the Home comforts and little luxuries
which otherwise would not be procur?
able, except at great additional cost to
the general government,
... ? . .
SALOONS, BRIDGES
AND BETTER ROADS
Saloon Men Secured Neces?
sary Signatures, and Peti?
tions Were Granted.
(Special to Thee Tlme-B-Plspoteli.i
BRR1?YVILX.E, VA., May 10.?The three
eiuestlons now of most Interest aro sa?
loons, bridges over ?ho Shenandonh Rlvei
and roads. Many persons thought that the
passage of the recent liquor law by the
Legislature would practically close the
iraloons In the country districts. This has
not beon the caso In this county. The
liquor deniers han'e beon circulating pe?
titions, and at the May term of the
County Court, each appeared with
a petition signed by the requisite
number of voters, nnd licenses havo
be?n Issued accordingly to nil of
thi ise who formerly had saloons,
In tho town of Berryvllle two parties frM
not ngnln nek for licenses, but others
havo been granted license, It Is safe tc
predict, however, thnt they will stick
closely to tho letter of the law In the
future, as tho Good Order Leugne, com?
posed of the best citizens In tho town, are
determined that tho law shall be en?
forced.
Tbo County Court has appointed a com?
mission of five cltlzene to assess the
damnges to contiguous landowners fot
Die property necessary to be used in
building tho now bridges over tho Bhen
andoah TUver at Custleman's and Borry's
Ferries, In this cotmtyi tlie plans for the
bridges will ho In tho hands of the proper
authorities In a few days, and it Is hoped
that tho work will ba pushed to comple?
tion this .summer.
Clarke county Is Justly noted for hoi
lino turnpike roads, and In consequence
when recently one road was reported not
to bo In the proper condition, tho County
Court at once ordered an Investigation
and directed that toll-gates should b?
removed until the road was put In good
? condition. This, It Is though will bo done
at once.
Mrs. Marshall McCormlck hns return?
ed front a visit to Norfolk, Vn. Bho waa
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. JT.
J. McCormlck, of that' city.
Mr. Herbert B. Wordo has returned
from a trip to Jamaica.
? Tho Misses Lewis, formorly of
"Audley," In this county, are iti tV.f
county for the slimmer.
Tho Town Council of Berryvllle, ha?
iviinod tho prlco of liquor licenses tc
}?W, tho former price being ^?W,
HISTORIC RELIG
FORI, S. OVERMAN
North Carolina's Junior Sen
ator Uses Inkstand Belong?
ed to Daniel Webster. -
(Speelnl to Tlie Tlmes-nlsriiiteli.)
SALISBURY. N. C, May 10.-Senntor
Lee S. overman Is In receipt of a gift
which ho prizes very highly: it Is an
Inkstnnd which was once tho property of
Daniel Webster, and it was presented
to him by Mr. .loslah Bardwell, a weatlhy
cltlzon of Boston. While on ? recent
visit to Salisbury Mr. Bardwell mot Mr.
Overman, nnd wns much Impressed with
him. and his attachment for tho Senator
Is expressed in tho gift of this historic
relic.
Jailer Krlder, of this county, wag nt
tncked a few elays ago by James T).
Ennls, one of the Inmates of tho county
asylum. Tho jailor wns entering thn
Coll of the unfortunate mnn whon tho
attack was made, and which, but for the
superior strength of tho oflicor. would per?
haps havo resulted seriously. Tho weapon
used wns a Inrgo lock, which bud been
found nbout the cell, nnd II was neces?
sary for tho Jailer to club his nssallnnt
with his pistol In order to subdue him.
Tho Salisbury fire departments nru
making preparation for tho Stato tour?
nament, to be held In Durham. ? now
hose company Is being organized, which
will bo equipped with ? now wagon
and outfit completo.
Sheriff Julian went to Raleigh yester?
day, taking with him Lee Cowan and Joe
Patterson, who wero sentenced to throo
and twenty-five years, respectively, In
tho penltentlnry. Patterson BUbrnittejfl
to murder In the second degree nnd
Cowan was convicted ot manslaughter,
Tho Southern Railway Is contemplating
a change of schedule on tho Western
road nnd tho placing on of an extra
passenger trnln on this line. In order
tc accommodate the heavy travel. Tho
people of Salisbury and other points
west of here arc very much Interested
and proposo to manifest their Interest
by petitioning the Southern offlclals to
put tho extra train on at an early dato,
Next week being a red letter day In
the history of Salisbury and surroundlng
communlty, everybody Is getting ready
for tho grand carnival which will open
Monday, tho 18th Instant. Arrangements
aro being mado for a grand, gala lime,
and thousands ot visitors aro oxpectod.
Already people ore placing contracts for
decorations. Mr. T. II. Ennls, of the
Shcrwood-HIggs Co., Raleigh, Is hero
conferring with local business men with
referenco to this matter. Captain J, F.
Oaithor, of tho Rownn Rifles, Is In
Greensboro, whore ho. went to completo
arrangements for th? reappearance of
the Hntch-Adams Company during the
carnival. Many other big attraction?
will also be hero during the week.
Bov. T. A. Bikes, of Sponoer, return-d
home yesterday from Winston, where
he lias been for tho past ten daye assist?
ing In a revival. Mr. Henry Plount. of
Wilson, N. C, lectured to a large and ap?
preciative audience at Spencer last night,
giving his version of Rip Van Wlnklo
and Solon Shlnglo.
Real estate ls on a boom at Spencer.
Prices of lots havo advanced about 100
per cent, in the last thirty days. A
largo deal waa closed hero yesterday by
Maupln Bros., agents, for seventy or
moro lots on Newton Heights. Thero
are scores of houses now In course of
erection, and many others will bo built
this summer.
?
, IN LEXINQTON
Herbert Welsh, of Philadelphia, Ad?
dresses Washington and Leo Students.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspateh,)
LEXINGTON, VA.. May 10.?Mr. Her?
bert Welsh, of Philadelphia, delivered an
address Wednesday morning before tho
University Assembly. His theme was
certnln dangers In reference to American
national life and certain oporrtunltlee that
run along with them.
Mrs. Charles H. Welles, of Scranton,
Pa., le the guest of her sister, Mrs. James
Lewis Howe, at Washington and Le? Uni
verslty.
Hon. John M. Qulsenberry, membor of
the Houso of Delega-ten from Rockbridgo,
arrived homo Tuesday.
Mr. William B, Smith, of the editorial
staff of the Central Prcebyi*-er!an, Rich?
mond, was in Lexington this week.
Colonel Robert Catlett, Commonwealth's
attorney for Rockbrldge, hns roturnod to
Richmond to assist in the ofHco of Attor
nov-Oeneral Anderson.
Mr?. Robert J. MoBrydo has gone to
Maryland to visit her son, Mr. Caldwell
McBryde.
Mr. Arthur Gerhard, of Philadelphia, Is
tho guest of Mr. John L. Campbell.
Rev. C. H. Buchanan, of Buena Vista,
nnd Rov. J. H. Light, of Lexington, ex?
changed pulpits lnst Sunday.
?
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
The Day to Be More Generally Observed
In Frederlcksburg.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspntch.)
FR15D13RICKSBURC-. VA., May 10.?
The Ladles' Memorial Association of this
olty has selected Thursday, May 21st, for
memorial day hero. The day Is to be
more generally observed than usually. All
ot tho organizations of tho city have
been Invited to unito with the ladles In
this, beautiful tribute to the memory of
ho dead Confederate soldiers. The or?
ganlzatlons taking part will be thn Con?
forate Veterans, Sons of Confederate
Veterans," tho Washington Guards,
Daughters of the Confederacy, tho be?
nevolent and charitable orders, tho school
children, and the Grand Lortgo of Itod
Men of tho State, which will bo In ses?
sion hero at thnt time, will nttnnd In
full uniform. Judgo John T. Goolrlck
lins been selected to mnko tho atldl'OSI at
tho cemetery. Muslo linn been provided
and the services will be of an Interest?
ing character, The procession will form
In the heart of the city and the march
will bo made to tho cemetery, whore tho
graves of tho Confederate soldiers will
bo decorated with flowers, at tho con?
clusion of tho exorcises.
NEW STAUNTON BANK
Organization Due to Skillful Manage?
ment of John B. Cochran,
(Speclnl to Tho Tlmos-Dlspatoh.)
' STAUNTON, VA? May lll.-lt Is stated
on good authority thut a new natlon.il
bank Is bolng orgnnlaed to do business
In this city, having back of It tho strong?
est financial support of Staunton and
Augusta county. It Is understood that
Mr. John B, Cochran will be tho presi?
aent of the now Institution, and tho
boai'd of directors will bo composed of
tho host nuanciere of the city of 8l?un
ton and wealthiest farmers of Augusta
county, This organization ls due to the
skillful management of Mr. Cochran, who
Id a young man of undaunted energy
and who enjoys the confidence of our
people. Mr. Coohr.au Ih a son of the late
George M. Cochran, who descended from
a long lino of ancestors, celebrated
throughout tho country aa stuteimien
and financiers. Though quito a young
man, Mr. Cochran ls one of the best
financiers and abl?st Lawyers In this part
of tho State.
Gone to Chicago.
Dr. Morohouao loft last night for Chi?
cago, where ho will tako a spoetai course
In electro-therapeutics. Upon hU return
he will opon an Electro-Therapemlo San
Itiirlum at No. 815 East FiankllirStrget,
Only
Thero is only ono
largest munii facturer of
tho finest Pianos and
Organs in tho world, and
that is ,
The
Cable
This, coupled with tho
fact that wo employ tho
mighty sum of $2,000,
000 to prosecute our
large and growing busi?
ness, should dispel any
doubts that might bo en?
tertained by a prospectivo
pim?o customer regard?
ing tho instrument to
buy or tho place to pur?
chase. It costs but little
more to buy tho artistic
kind, only a short while
longer to pay. See tho
Conover, Cable,
Kingsbury,
Schubert and
Wellington Pianos,
and mako your selection.
They are tho highest
grade and best known in?
struments sold in llich
mond.
ACCOMMODATING
TERMS given if desired.
Edison, Columbia and
Victor Talking-Machines.
Lots of fun and amuse?
ment at a small cost.
The Cable
Company,
213 East Broad Street.
J. O. CORLEY, Manager.
YOUR
EYES.
OUR CARE.
Esport iwrvlce and lowost charges
guaranteed.
Completo optical manufacturing
plant on tho premises.
Prescription Work Our Specialty.
THE S. GALESKI
OPTICAL CO..
Ninth and Main Sts.
S>xcuj\ine
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Some people are able to see perfectly
only one or two sels of tlio four?the
other sets appearing to their eyes
blurred or gray, on account of defec?
tive vision. We can correct this defect
by furnishing proper glasses!
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781 East Main Street.
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