The times dispatch. [volume], June 07, 1903, EDITORIAL SECTION, Image 3

About The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914

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BUSY DAYS AT
BLACKSTONE
Commencements This Week
Are the Fashion.
PRIMARY OR CONVENTION
The Democrats of Nottoway Are Di?
vided ns to How to Nominate Can?
didates?The Work of Rebuild?
ing Being Rapidly Rushed.
? .Speda I to Tin? Times-Dlspatch.l
BLACKSTONlfl, VA., .lune il.?This boa
?been a week of commencements with the
people of thin place ami section, as b??
twten the malo schools and tlio female
eohouls ?very ono hits been kept con
Htnntly on tho go with only two ?lays In
tt?rvonlng to ?itch a broathlng spell, and
It Is not over yot.
Tho ninth annual commencement exct?
cImis of Ho??? Academy began with ilio
baccalaureate sermon on Sunday worn
lug and closed with til?; /iwar.lliig ?if dis?
tinctions, ribbons, medals and diplomas
cm Tuesday, giving throe ?laye full of In?
terest to ili?, studente, patrone and friends
p? that school,
BACCA LAUItliATK BI5RMON.
Tim opening exercises wero birgun In
the iu*iv I'ri'.'il.yterlilii Church on Sunday
morning with the commencement sermon
|>y Rov. Dr. Laird, ?>f Danvillo. He also
t??llvercd tim address to the Y. M. C. A.
?on Sunday night.
usio hall on Monday night at
riual celebration ?u the l-Iog?
i.i rv Bocloty was held. Tills
consisted Of a salutatory,
debate orators nnd tho val?
ili Ilio n
I'M tha an
?-ryor Liten
programme
?declamation?
?Bdictory. The ?1-cl.iliiier's medal was
(awarded to Cadet ?M. I>.w, of Klackstone*.
the debater's medal "to Cadet VV. 1. Cur-,
ty, of Allanta, Oft?
HAIll'.V TUCKER'S ADDRESS.
The exercise? on Tuesday we're begun
'by tho address on ?*?hi? atlon, delivered by
Mon. If. Kt. Oeorge Tucker, of Lexlng
ton, Mr. Tucker is a representative or
tin* Southern Educational Hoard. He ur
rlved hero Oil Monday evening and spent
tliat night with his former colleague In
Congress, Hon. James F. E'pes, who re
isidi'a near town.
Tlio ai?dress occupied about one hour
and a quarter and was given the strictest
attention throughout. Tlio Impression ho
mud?? uj.>n the people hero waa very fa
vorable Indeed.
At the conclusion of the address of Mr.
Tuck?:!?, tho distinctions and diplomas
?w.-re awarded. Besides the distinctions
awarded the different ?yidots, upon tho
tint?rent branches of ?tud??, the follow
In?* special distinctions were conferred:
To Cadet G. K. Taylor waa awarded a
fwhlte ribbon for attaining an average of
over 05 per cent, on dally recitations dur?
ing the sf.H.s.on.
To Cadet? C. F. ivddlmon. T. S.
Bfiiwkes, Richard Irby and It. H. Thorn?
ton a blu?, ribbon f?ir over Vi p?.*r eent,
Tn Cadeta J. 13. Arl.uckle, M. D. Har
?wood Holtzclnw ami H. D. Matthew?,
pink ribbon for over 85 per cent.
The most distinguished cadets In tho
following departments were: Latin,
K. Taylor; French, H. A. Hail; German;
Richard Irby; Mathematics, R. D. ?MaUi
ews; Science. G. K. Taylor; English, R.
31. Thornton; HiHt'.ry, C. P. Feddlmon.
Tho scholarship in Hnmpden-Sidney
College was awarded u> Cadet C. P. Kod
?dimrin. The most distinguished cadet lor
ilio session was O. K. Taylor.
Diplomas were conferred upon the fol?
lowing cadets and thoy wero declared
graduates of the Acadomy: C. F. Peddl?
mon? J. P. Fitzgerald, H. A, Hall, it.
1?. Matthews and J. E. Wood;
FEMALE INSTITUTE.
On Friday morning ut 11:30 the com?
mencement exercises of the Female
Institute began with the annual ?concert.
Tills was followed that night with ad?
dresses. To-night the class-day exercises
are being held and to-morrow morning
?will come the finnl exercises.
CONFEDERANTE CELEBRATION.
The Daughters of Confederate A'eterans
M Lunenburg county will give an all-day
Entertainment at Lunenburg Courthouse
??: Wednesday, June "?Uh. It will consist
of recitations, dialogues and charades.
Refreshments of all kinds will be served.
It Is given for the benefit of tho Confed?
erate monument.
Tho Sons of tho Confederacy will hold
a moetlng nn that day for the purpose of
Riving all possible aid to this undertak?
ing.
it Is expected that speakers of proml
*n?-tioe will be present, some of whom have
[ilroiidy consented to attend.
On Saturday last Mrs. I?. Thompson
????? a picnic to tho pupils of her school,
?which was greatly enjoyed by tho little'
pues and those of a larger slue as well.
?'hore were two or three wugonloads of
tin? young people; and they say they spent
a most delightful day.
DWELLING BURNT.
Tho dwelling house, together with Its
?contents, belonging to Mr, Wllklns Jlaw
thorne, who resides near Olo, In Lunen?
burg county, was binned a few days ago
fvlille h?*"'*y-.l his family were at church.
Mr. Ha.whorno hud Just added to his
Jiou.sc a hall and four rooms, which ho
liad Just finished covering on Saturday
before. The origin of the fire Is n
i.notvh, but the generili opinion Is It was
?robbed and then set on fire, ns Mr. Haw
laprno hnd money in the house. Miss
fSella Rylnnd, their teacher, lost nil of
.',3?r clothing In the flro hut thoso sho wore
to church.
T lu? 'huntsmen of Bluckstono have or
j?ni?lzod a gun chili for sport nnd recrea
,Hlon during the season when no gamo can
be shot. They have secured a trap and
clay saucers, und nearly every'afternoon
?some of them gal her upon the grounds
?for ? trial nt trap shooting. Somo of Ihe?
scores have been very good Indeed.
RISIKO FRQM THE ASHES.
Work on tho new fiulldings being erect?
ed to replace thoso burned In the big flro
'hi February is progressing very nicely,
Best for Mother
Munyon's
Witch Hazel Soap
makes the skin 90ft ns velvet and keens
lady and baby tweet as roses. It is the
finest aud purest toilet soap made, It
possesses such medicated properties that
It will cure all forms of skin disorders
and eradicate blackheads and pimples.
It is the best shampoo in the market.
Hold evtrjiwhtrt, .?ve.
SPECIAL FOR MONDAY,
Mennen's Genuine Talcum Powder, 12 t-2c a Box.
ENTIRE STOCK OF
Crockery and House-furnishing Goods
To be Sold at and Below Cost
CHINA BARGAINS.
ioc. White China Individual Steak Dishes for, j
each .'. T"C?
for, each
eacli
Decorated China Dinner Plates, worth $1.50 dozen, ?r
10c. White China Open Vegetable Dishes for, j*??
12c. Blue Decorated Meat Platters for, each. (>c
$1.25 dozen Decorated China Bread and Butter Plat- gra?
ters for, each .'. O-V
ioc. White China Bowls for, each. 5c
10c. White China Sotip Plates for, cicli. Se
19 and 21C. Decorated China Pitchers for, each.... I2c
ioc. Decorated China Mugs for, each. ?3c
37 Ornaments and Vases that were SOc, now choice, ^?t?
each . ?tO\~>
GRANITE WARE BANOA/NS.
89c. First Quality Granite Foot tzfir'
Tubs for, each . OUC
4-quart Granite Milk Pans, worth j *??
21 c, for, each . ***-*
Large Tin Water Dippers for *>-,
each.'. V*"
i-pound Japanned Tea and Coffee T^-.
Canisters. for, each ...* ^
. I2C. Dover Egg Beaters for, each. 7c
29c. Large Lunch Baskets for, each..'.. 15c
Good Toilet Paper, package. i}4c
to Close Out Before July 1st.
SPECIALS.
$18.00 Fine 100-Piece Decorated Dinner Sets for, d? -? G| (\f\
$7.50 Fine Carlsbad China, 56-piece Tea Sets,
handsomely decorated, for per set.
$1.98 Lamps, pretty green decorations, special
each......
Decorated Cups and Saucers, were $1.00 a dozen, for ?
per pair.^C
HOUSE FURNISH BARGAINS.
25c. Nickel Cuspadorcs for, each. 15c
Heavy Wire Meat Forks for, each. 2c
15c. Nickel Plated Enameled Handle Tea Strainers ??
$4.00
$1.00
for, each
Tahlc Knives and Forks, were 69c. dozen, for,
dozen .
4c
Good Tailor-Made Suit Bargains,
For those in need of a serviceahle Suit for home, seashore
or mountain, wear, our general reduction sale of High-Grade
Tailor-Made Suits will offer excellent opportunities.
All this season's garments, but must be closed out at once,
hence our great sacrifice sale.
Suits of Etamine, Cheviot and Fancy Mixtures, blouse and
coat style, skirts in the latest flare, some with drop- q?<*-y ? ??
skirts. Former prices $10.00 and $12.50; sale price.. ??* ? ?-*y
Suits of Broadcloth, silk-lined, blouse jackets, u? ?? r\ (\(\
tunic-effect skirts. Former price $15.00; sale price ?-PlU.UU
Dress and Walking Suits, plain cloths and fancy r? | C (\f\
mixtures. Former prices $20.00 to $25.00; sale price ?-? \ v'vV
Our Elegant, Costumes of Imported Mixtures, etamine
and cloth. Former prices $35.00 and $40.00; sale *????- n.n)
price .
The New Corset-Form Coat, handsome covert cloth, silk
lined, fifteen-gored, strapped, 30-inch length, one of
the advanced fall styles, just received ; price.
Another style in the 22-inch length Covert and
Black Broadcloth, strapped seams, taffeta lined, at
Nobby 19-inch Jackets, Coverts, Cheviot and
Cloth, $5.00, $7.50 and.
The New Chantung Coats, Louis XV, Taffeta and Peau de
Soie Coats, Coffee Coats and Box effects, are useful <t**icr f\(\
summer wraps; $5.00 to. i])a*j?uU
Great Hosiery Bargains.
Ladies' Fast-Black Hose for, pair. 3c
Ladies' I2?ic. Red Polka-Dot Hose for, pair. 5c
Men's Fast-Black Socks for, pair. 3c
$25.00'
t cloth, silk
$20.00
$12.50
$10.00
NEW SEPARA TE SKIRTS.
$3.98
Now Is the time. Perhaps you are looking for a Shirt-Waist
Skirt.
Irish Linen Skirts, seven-gored flare, walking length,
stitched seams, yoke of straps and tucks, deep
hem, only .
Heavy Irish Linen Skirts, seven-gored, gun t??j- (\f\
straps in each seam, deep hem, plaited back, a beauty, at ?PO?""
Irish Linen Skirts, best quality, trimmed with cluny
lace, flounce effect, bands of cluny to form ?-??*-*?** jq
yoke, at . ?-P / ??"0
Black and Na\*y Polka-Dot Duck Skirts, all the d?| ??
latest cut, 75c. to. F 1 ?VO
White Mohair Skirts, walking lengths, stitched seams, folds
to form yoke and some trimmed with folds around d??*-* jq
bottom, $5.00, $6.418 and. ??/?*??0
Sun Plaited Skirts, in Mohair and Etamine, d* -* r\ ??
white and black, at...'. F * "?"?"
White Etamine Skirts, new flare, finished with double flounce,
at bottom, habit back,? full sweep, entire skirt trim- ?? -g ?*- r\r\
nied with handsome applique, one of Our leaders, at ?P *? 0.\J\J
Another shipment of Pedestrienne Skirts reached us to-day.
In mtinj* advanced ideas; ready for your inspection.
Odds and Ends Skirts, walking and dress lengths, perhaps
one or two of a style, marked at half original prices to close out.
Ladies9 Underwear Bargains.
Ladies' i2?Vc. Fine Ribbed White Vests, silk tape ?? ?
neck and sleeves, for.'. * "C
Ladies' White Ribbed \rests for, each.-. 5c
Boys' 25c. Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers for, each 15c
39c
29c. Copper Oil Cans, i-gallon size, for. 15c
ioc. French Loaf Bread Pans for, each. 6c
GLASS WARE BARGAINS.
19c. Glass -^-gallon Water Pitchers for, each. 10c
21C. Tall Glass Fruit Stands for, each. 9c
75c Dozen, Thin Blown, Engraved Water Tumblers **?*?/ r
for each. . ^/2i
Heavy Glass Ice Tea Goblets, worth 75c dozen,
for, each.
Thalhimer's Millinery Dep't.
The Unexpected
lias Happened
Much Sooner Than
We Looked l-'or.
We find we have too
many elegniit Trimmed
lints. While we nro satis
fled wo will sell them rl(?h>
nlonf-, our .object ls to
mnko a quick clearance
sale of all tho "fS-OO, W.U0.
?jHO.OO and 512.00 I-lat8.
Bvory ono of these worth
more and none ever sliowp
n.s pretty ns these* this
sf-*i.sonk Tlie chotoo to?
morrow for the
pick.
$5.00
Ladies9
Sailors.
Two klnels?one with bmckle
Jj attachment, tho other plnln
tinnii; woro 75c., ?*?/->
About two do7./*n Reaely
to-Wear Blilrt-Wnlst Hats;
many of theso were $.1.(*0,
S3.50 and $^f>n. corno In
black and color-?, <f? | CQ
? splendid assortment of
Children's Sailors; those*
thnt were $2.0), ?? f G\(\
$?'.50 and S.1, now ?P * ? W
Duck lints for I,adleii
and Children, Just nt-rlve-d,
at ??le, noe. and OWo.
$2.48
SHIRT-WAIST SUITS.
Wc have been fortunate in securing a beautiful variety of
Wash Suits, and we gladly offer the benefit of them to our cus
totners.
Variety of Madras Suits, in black and white, waist has
tucked back, with tucked graduating yoke in front, <P | ??Q
full blouses, seven-gored flare skirt; price. f li.VO
Percale Suits, several styles, waist has box-plaited effect,
another has broad tucks, stitched with black and finished
with small buttons, flare skirt, very' stylish;
price ., -..
Plain White Linen Suits, waist has tucked back and front,
with new style tucked sleeves, trimmed in barge buttons, skirt*,
has tucks down each seam, the fit and finish arc per- d*?/*???/ icy
feet ; price . . ***P <?* ?^O
We have the most exquisite Chambray Suits your eyes
ever beheld, in blue, green and tan, slot seams, skirt with four
bias bands around the skirt, piped in white P. K., waist has
slot seam back, white P. K. vest, trimmed with small d? o jc*
pearl buttons; price ?..-., F??t"0*?
White Linen Suits, waist tucked back and front, embroid?
ered turnover collar and cuffs, flare skirt, with tucks ?*???? ??
down each seam, a real beauty; price.... ?ipiU.Uvl
Lawns, Organdies and Wash Goods
We have the pleasure of offering one of the largest and
choicest assortments of this class of goods we ever offered, and
the public knows our reputation as leaders in this department,
In the right-hand main aisle, first floor, we have prepared.a feast,
for our friends and customers.
23 pieces of thoso Popular Potted Bilk
Mulls In pinks, light and dark blues,
nllo and reaseda greens, pearls, pongee
shades, puro whlto and croam "In?
25 pieces of Plain Silk Mulls, />*rr,
all shades. ?/OK*
Htindsomo Colored Embroidered
Swiss In stripes and dots, | **>!/ .-.
for. l^/2C
Striped Grass Linens, beautl- t C.-.
fui unti stylish designs. lO\,
Solid Colored Organdies. *1 ????
,1 shades. **-**'?2?'
all
One case of 40-lnch Printed
Batiste, sheer and beautiful..
Flecked Canvass Skirtings ?-Nf?
Yard Wide Percales, 8 I-3c Yard
86-lnch Pere-atea In'beautiful?pattern?,
regularly 12?<*. value; will go this
wc-ek as long as thoy last, per ??/?.-,
yntrd at.?. ?/3'*'?
Oxfords, 12 Wc Yard.
S3^1ncl? Oxfords In dots and stripes,
also In Shepherd plaid's, che-vp at
10 2-?lc. por yard; our prie?, -I *"M / r
per yard.?.... * ^/2i
Ginghams, 10c Yard.
Best Ginghams In all the latest pat?
terns was 12V<iC. per yard, now -i l\,-.;?
per yard. l-Uw,
SHIRT WAISTS.
Black Lawn Waists, tucked In clus?
ters front and back, perpendicular
tucks, also Black Dimity Waists, plain
front, box-plaltod back, neat turnover
colar and oufte; prle*os *61 ?*? -j ???
and.f?.??
Sheer White India Linen Waists,
tucked Back, front tucked fl? 1 *} ?r
and inserting; prlco. ?P?????'
Whlto ' Madras Waists, plain back,
tucked front, forming yoke, fastens
at tho sido; a perfoct fitting <?1 AQ
waist; prlco. ?4) 1 #**??
?$1.98
A nice assortment of Silk Madras
Wtilsta In white, plain black, broad
tucks In front, trimmed In largo pearl
buttons, dainty turnover collnr and
curts made In tho nowe-sl
styles; prlco.
Sh?*er White India Linen? Wnlsts,
tucked front and back, hemstitched
stock, enticing enough to satisfy overy
one and the values are par- (J?**** ^Q
tlculii-Iy attractive; price... ?4)?????0
Stylish White India Lawn "Wolsfs, g
trimmed with largo ' pearl buttons,
newest stocks, effect very t??**> f\0
striking; prlco.f??.??
Those of Mr. J. S. Robertson and Dr.
L. C. Tucker are well under way, and
ground has been broken tor that of Mr.
J. A. De Shazor. Mr. W. B. Hurt ex?
pects to have work begun tin hla In a
short while, and the others ere a greut
while.?
The new residence being built for Mrs.
?. K. Mason, of Brunswick county, In
West Blackstono, Is nearlng completion,
and that ot Mr. J~. M. Neblott, of the
sume county, is also well under way.
HOW SHALL THEY NOMINATE?
The gesti?n of the method of nominat?
ing county plflcers, whether by mass
meetings and conventions or by primary
election, Is being discussed by tho candi?
dates and their friends In this county.
ISi.mu prefer one method and some the
other.
It Is understood that this question Is
left with tho county committees to set?
tle, where the Ottico is a local or county
ofllce, For members of tho Legislature
and all higher ollices tho nominations
must be by primary elections.
iFour years ago the nominations were
mudo by a viva voce primary, and that
method gave very general satisfaction.
It Is not. known how the county commit?
tee stands nn the question,
SOCIA I.. NOTES.
Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Adams havo Issued
Invitations to the marriage of the!;?
daughter, Miss Jessie Qirland, to Mr.
W. B. Cnek?, of Sussex county. The
ceremony will bo performed In tho Metho?
dist Church on Tuesday, the Oth Instant,
nt 5:.'t0 o'clock In Ilio?evening.
Ml", Lewis Epes, who has heen teach?
ing In Oxford, N. C, returned home
for tho summer's vacation a few days
ago,
?*, Miss Salile Epes, who for the past Bes?
inn has been teaching In Macon, X. C.,
'illumed home on Thursday of last week,
niiieh to tho delight nf. her mnny homo
friends.
Mr. F. 11. Hnrdawny, cashier of tho
Merchants and Farmers Bank of Em?
porla. spent a f?'W ih.iys of the past woek
at his homo here, where ho always re?
ceives a warm welcome from his many
friends.
..?..?..j^j-;~H~H~I-K*-H~r^"-~^'**+^-.-H
\Chestnut Jff/tt and
, Jiightand SParJry,
'.--:~HH^~H"*-H-H^~H?H"*J~i-+'l~H-5~h
A fan drill will bo given lit the North
side Hull on Tuesday night at 8:30 o'clock
l'or the benoltt of the Ascension Oulld.
Mrs. Holden Is ?iiiito sick at her resi?
dence on Fourth Avenue,
Mr. Powhatan Nash, of Richmond, has
moved Into new home on Third Aveiiuo,
formerly owned by Mr. Wirt Quarles.
Mr. Julian Qunil, of Third Avenue, who
hns been attending school at University
of Virginia, returned homo yesterday,
Tho condition of Mi'. Edward darllck ro?
mains unchanged.
The many friends of Mr. Mnyo Wills,
who has been? quilo blck at thu Did Do?
minion Hospital for tho past month, will
bo glad lo learn that ho Isnblo to re?
turn to his homo on Highland park.
Tho Misses Kldwoll, nf Richmond, guvo
u dance at tho Nurthsldu Hall uu lust
Thursday night, guitti u large crowd
was present. * ?
Mrs. Alvln Quurlea und her two amis.
Join? and Wytlie, of Atleo Station, Va.,
have boon visiting friends on thu Hill.
! ?lev, Mr. Johiig?u und family havo boe?
visitili*?? friends on tho Hill.
The last rehearsal for the drill will be
Monday afternoon at Northslde Hall at
6 o'clock. All who expect to take part
are earnestly requested to be present.
The Progressive Carrom Club met at
the residence of Miss Elizabeth Scott
Friday evening, June f>th. Quite an enjoy?
able ovenlng was spent. At a late hour
the young people repaired to tho dining
room, where delicious refreshments were
served.
Amone those present wero Misses Carrie
Todd, Jennie Pierce, Annie Bray, Mabel
Beard. Lucie and Elizabeth ?Scott; Messrs.
Robert Kuyk. John Doyle, Willie Bedford
and Frank Bowles.
The honors for tho session ending May
the 5th of Highland Park School are as
loi lows;
Senior A?Graduates.?First honor, Su?
sie Pemherton, Ella Rennle. Annie Cnrl
ton, ?Mary Huffman. Mabel Beard and
Wilbur Huffman.
intermediate A?First honor, Besslo
.Marshall, Louise and Ruth Rennle, Pat
tie Christian and Kiltie Lewis.
Junior A?First honor, Eula Bowman,
Rebecca Clarke, Leila Wlngfield and Alice
Wllklns.
Junior A?Second honor, Julian Todd,
Alaude Llvesay, Annye Sale, Esslo Bar
nut and Attwood Lewis.
Fourth Grammar Grade?First honor,
?Uettv UatclliTo, Mildred ?Clarke, Willlo
Wllklns, Hugh Burton, Harvey Ratcllffe,
Bernard Henley, Ruby Gresliam. Emily
Cross; second honor Benha Marshall,
Roy Cross, Bessie Carter and Henry
La y no.
Second Orammar Grade-Second honor,
Fannie Gray. Percy Hnlllday, Gertrude
Royull. Charllo Gaines, Marie Todd nnd
Lynn Enslow.
First Grammar Grade?Second honor,
('lavi,,n Hollada}?. Morris Carter. William
Cullili. MeUonal-1 Brown and Janie Guinea.
E.giith Primary Urudu? I'll si honor, luti
Catini, Marvel Censo, Hazel Gary mid
Frank Anderson; second honor, Willlo
Anderson, i/Oulse Marshall,
Seventh Primary Grade?llrst honor,
Wallace Holden, Claire Shafer, Louise
Austin, Bessie Anderson; second honor,
Gladys Censo, Sum Marshall, Charles
Vauglian,
Sixth Primary Grade?First honor, Ha?
rold wilder, Earnest Huffman, Frank
Ronnie, Blanche Huffman, Maltye Todd,
Lena Gary, Eleanor Enslow, Hugh Good?
win, Gordon Brown, Roy Bowman; sec?
ond honor, Aubrey Rounlree, Cln renco
Aiislln, Grade Gnndnll, Irvln Tinglo.
Fourth Primary Grade?First honor,
Frank Varbroush, Thomas Starke, Harry
Mooro, Lesilo Divine. John Divino. Suo
Starke, Louise Henley. Elizabeth Sprat
ley, Hunter Christian, Sudye Propst, Ar?
cillo ?Moor, Aubrey Luck, Margaret Ens?
low, Harry Carter, Mary McDowell, Jose?
phine Gnliies; second honor, Tom Jones.
Second Primary Grade?First honor,
George Cary, Rodophll Catlln, Percy Mar?
shall, ??????? Gullies. Richard Hallor, Col
stun Rqyul, Ruth Bowman, Flora Good?
win Florence Uowmaii; encomi honor.
Willlo Propst.
This (.Moses ono of tho most successful
years (If Highland Park School.
Kindergarten .Benefit.
Ladles? Interested In the Glffen benefit
to be gll'en next Monday evening for the
Brook avenue Kindergarten nnd Night
School aro anxious to mako plain the'fact
tlmt thu) kindergarten will benefit only
by tho tU'kets bought from the ladles, or
at th? ? aces indicated by them. Tickets
con bo thought ut Branch Allon'd and
Polk Miller's drug store, on East Main
Street; u\ Warren's, on Second and Main;
ut the,- ililler-Coleman pharmacy, First
and Broad Streets; Briggs" pharmacy, at
Howitzer Place; W. II. Snooks', at No,
HUT Wes| Main Street; Miss Mende's, No,
lUi South Third Street; Mlfts Purkur's, No.
]l West ?Main Street;' Miss JulHi -Wool?,
ridge's, No. 13 North Beech Street, and at
Shine's pharmacy, No. ?i-SOO East Broad?
Street
THE GOOD OLD
SUMMER TIME
June Has Made the Country
Look its Best.
A GOODLY-SIZED FISH
The York Gives Up a Salmon Trout
that Measured Two Feet In Length.
Politics on the Peninsula?The
School Terms Ended,
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspntch.)
YORKTOWN, VA., June ?.?With the
advent of June summer time begins In
real earnest In rural sections of the coun?
try. Agriculture, with all Its rustic sur?
roundings, begins to show Its reality. Tlio
earliest crops have been harvouted, and
tho great staple, King Corn, bespeaks
the coming plenty. The present month Is
by far the most Important In thu agri?
cultural calendar? nnd on the Industry de?
veloped now tho condition ot the harvest
depends. Crops look fairly well through?
out this vicinity, corn having developed
mitlerlnlly from the effects of the late se?
vero drought.
Tho country boy, bare-legge*} and very
often bare-headed, is In his zenith of glor
ry, for cherries are now ripe, and high
Is the tree and weak the twig that holds
a bit of tho luscious fruit, that ho doesn't
contest sharply with cat-bird, robin or
wren for its possession.
WAKING CHA RC'OALe.
Charcoal burning lina again been re?
vived on tho Peninsula, Just aa It was in
the gami old times "befo' de wall," when
the blacksmith spent his night in tlie
woods making coal for use at the forgo.
The process is rather ? Himplo one to the
uninitiated, but reuuiiea no little skill to
bum a kiln Just right and produce a good
artlclo of carbon.
Mr. George ?. l?eale, .an enterprising
business man of Wllllnmsburg, is con?
ducting the business near the old capitili,
and ships his product in sacks to nil tho
surrounding market. For sanitary pur?
poses, tinning nnd plumbing, pipo-littlng
an'd even household uso, the charcoal
linda a ready sale.
As tho sen-sou progresses the crop of
blackberries becomes more nnd more evi?
dent. Never before In the history of tlie
1-eninsiila has there been such a show?
ing. ICvery nonk and corner, every
branch or diminutivo twig contains a
Hporabumlnnco of the fruit, and the pa?
rent stem groans, ns It were, beneath tlio
bu*<ieu. Million? Is th*? word, which
hardly describes the overloaded condi?
tion of the vines.
Next to farming and raising tho neces?
sary broad and merit, the question of
politics Is always uppermost in the rural
Virginian's mind, and next akin to his
own family in Importance. Captain C
C. Berkeley, of Newport News, and Mr.
Saxton W. Holt, of the same city, are
aspirants for State senatorial honors.
Legislative candidates nro alao numerous,
with Mr. M. H. Barnes, of James City
county; B. C. Madison, of Warwick, and
Vf, E. Gofflgan, of York, each putting
up strong clulms for the honor.
Mr. Prank Vf. Shelld, of Elizabeth City
county, senior clinlrman of Peninsula
counties, hns issued a call to the chair?
men of tlie various counties to meet at
Newport News on Juno .lilth to deviso
ways and means of holding the coining
primary elections. August luth Is the
date understood to be decided upon, nnel
that candidates for the county offices na
well ns legislative bo nominated at that
time.
Mrs. Newton, the Held agent of tlio Wo?
men's Christian Temperance Union, Was
at Grnfton a few days since, attending
a county Convention of tho York con?
tingent of tho Whlto Ribbon cause. The
convention effected a county organiza?
tion and elected olllcors to conduct tlie
meetings nt tho various places ot organ!?
ziillon In the futuro. The causo of torn?
pernni'o seems to have spread Uko wtld
flru in York county and the adjoining
counties ns well,
. A FISH STORY.
Piscatorial sport seems to be at its
height just now, fish biting better than
they will ngnln this sonsgn until after tho
cool weather of the early full months
commences. A right royal sport Is thnt
to lie found In the waters of the noble
York and handsomo aire tlio specimens
of thu finny tribe that fall to tho luck
of tho patient angler. From the dimin?
utivo and despised llttlo specimen of While
porch to the handsome, hardy and ex
i'ci'illiiBly game salmon trout, a specimen
of which was landed by Mr. J. P. Asti,
of Glniioeator Potnt. a day or two ago,
measuring -4 Inches long, and six Inches
Wide, Is a long cry.
Turtles weighing llftoon or twenty
pounds and an oce'iusional dtninonel-bne?!*.
terrapin, uro not at ail unusual emolios.
As for crabs, they iiooeune inoro of a ntiis
aneo than otherwise.
The yorktqwn Publlo Boliool, taught by
Miss Indiana, llrynn, anil the 1 lulsteiul'a
Point BohOOl, taught by Miss Hicks, have
botti eluseli nnel celebrated tho aitati? hy
it Joint picnic at Henry's Landing, a few '
miles above town. ? Ik? pupils wo.ro given
a delightful llttlo outing which wu? large? |
ly enjoyed.
Mrs. Georgo ?. luggers, of Memphis,
Tonn., accompanied by her little nloce?,
Miss Fannie Cooks, of Richmond, are tlio
guests Of Dr. ami Mrs. S. G. Cernite,
Master Wilbur Smith, of Denbelglt, son
of Mr. I?. J. Smith, is buine for tho sea?
son, from the school of Ceilunel Tubi,, of
Gloucester county.
T. D. Smith, of Ashland, Va., formerly
?>t Kssi'X county, Is now engaged In traile
'at Penbelgh.
Miss Mimilo Henderson, of Washington,
l?, C, formerly of Olito, wns registered
for a short while at Borali Tavi'i'ii. She
is making n leisurely and completo tour
of tho BoutK.
Mrs. J. W. Rogers has been coiillnoil
to her bed for several duys during tho
week, with c-tilto a eovero spell of sick?
ness, t
SEASON OPENS AT
VIRGINIA BEACH
The Cottages Are Filling Up
and Bathers Throng at
the Noon Hour.
(Special to The Times-Dispatch,)
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA., June ?.-In
the past week thero has been a great
chango noticed In tjie Ufo at Virginia
Beach, for with the first days of sunny
June come the guests to this favorito
resort. Particularly Is It noticeable In the
cottages, for Instead of closed doors and
windows, the bars have been cast asldu
and dainty curtains float with the br?enos
from every window, and tho doors stand
open, showing that within Its portals tiro
tho merry parties, who only await tho
cooler days to enjoy tho wide piazzas,
whero gather tho sociable crowds each
morning for Informal oard parties nnd
other amusements,
Bathing Is now greatly enjoyed, nnd at
12 noon each day one sees tho bathers
emerging from overy cottago and hears
the Jolly crowds who Wrestle with tho
waves. Golf has been a favorite past?
ume by many of lato, und the links aro
In splendid condition, It Is hoped that
somo tournaments will ba held during tho
summer.
Mrs. Willis Dance, ot Danville, hns
opened tho Greenwood cottage, and
among hor guests uro Mr. and Mrs,
Thomas s. Williamson "ufi Mrs? Charles
Hlckey, of Danville, nnd Mr, nnd Mrs.
Fred Greenwood, of Norfolk.
Miss Lily Pollock Is expecting at hor
cottage this week Mrs. Hunter MeGuIro
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Warringtoii
Wise, of Richmond; ?Mrs. Cnssliis F. Lee,
of Alexandria; Misses Gold, of Berryvllle;
Judge Holmes, of Mecklenburg; Mr. und
Mrs. William Taylor lliiin, of Norfolk.
Mrs. Thomas Pannili Is also open for
the season, and expects a largo party l'ioni
Richmond und Petersburg tho coining
week.
"Falrliournu" cottage, which Airs. F. T,
Grymes hns opened, has now a nunibor of
guests, among them being Dr. nnd Mrs.
Charles V? Carrlngton, Mrs. David N.
Walker, of Richmond; Mr. and ?Mrs,
Thomas N. Robinson, of Alexandria; Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar ?. Freeman are expect???!
there mi Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry F. Alken and son, of West
Point, N. V., are expected next week to
Visit Miss Lena Hancock lu her cottage.
Professor ?Saponi, of Germany, gave a
very Interesting and entertaining lecture
l:\st week In Ilio ball-room of the lioiel
on "Psychology," which was listened to
with uti?? ut Imi by his Intelligent audi?
ence.
Mr. nnd Mrs. S, A. Wooilward, of Nor?
folk, are spending Iho month of Juno
at A'lrglnla Beach.
Mrs. Antoinette Fast, of Piuladelphlti,
arrived, Monday to spend a monili at tlio
Princess Anne.
Mrs. .lohn T. Dol?an, of Philadelphia,
will arrive next week nml spend two
weeks.
Miss Daisy Hancock, of Richmond, Is
staying some time with her ulster, Miss
Lena Hancock.
Mrs. Lucr?ce Kllby will open her cot
tage to-morrow, and expects several largo
parties of young ladlos during: tho coming
week.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Percy S. Stephonson aro
occupying tho Kerr cottagro for tho sum?
mer.
Judgo and Mrs. Edmund Wnddlll and
family, of Richmond, have taken ? cot?
tage for the summer, and moved In on
Wednesday.
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THE BRISTOL PEOPLE
A Marriage or Two,.Some Visitors and
Social Notes?
(Special to Tlio Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
BRISTOL, VA., June 6.?'??? following
persons represented Bristol this week
at tho meeting of the Ladles' Auxiliary
of the ?Brotherhood of Locomotivo En?
gineers at Montgomery, Ala?: Mrs, John
II. Smith, ?Mrs. J. H. Callahuii and son,
Mrs. D. L. Piio, Mrs. D. F. McCarty, Mrs.'
M. P. Kidd and daughter, Miss Clara.;"
Mrs. J. L. C. Smith and daughter, Mb s
Mamie. They will go from Montgomery?'
on an excursion to'Pensacola, Fla.
Congressman C. Slemp, of the Ninth Vlr?
glnla district, was In Bristol this week
to confer with political friends.
Miss Jeannette Tralnharn, of Roanok?,
formerly ?? pupil of tho Virginia Instituto
here, was married on Thursday of this
week to Mr, Hugo Mason, of Bluefleld,
W. Va. The groom Is also known hero,
where ho has relatives.
L. S. Melllnger and family havo moved
from Bristol to Pennsylvania; whero Mr,
Melllnger has contract work.
Mrs. Hugh Sifhmldt, of Davenport, la.,.
Is the guest of tier parents, Dr. and Mrs.
August Scheiiimell.
Mr. John B, Newton and family, of
Rinlford, Vn., were In Bristol this week.
Mrs. Tliomns Deane, of Johnson City,
Is tho guest of relatives and friends hi
Bristol.
Misses Nudino and Claude DoVnuIt aro
visitimi Miss Datti?! Goddurd, In Knox?
vllle.
Dr. Jr?hn A. Pepper, of Tnzowell, Va,,
lins been th?? guest of Bristol relatives
fur a few days.
?""liarles \V. Reed, of King College, hm?
been elected to assist Rev. AV. H. T.
Squires, tho popuar pastor of tha Central
T'lvshyterlini Church,
CUfton Park theatre was opened on
Tuesday evening of tills week with tha
first ?if a serles of performances by a ?
p portolro company,
Thomas Galo has resigned his position
as clerk at llobd St. Lawrence to accept
a position with the Southorn Railway.
Alls? Margaret Hobson, tho author and
teacher, his returned from Bolivar,
Tenu., wliere she spi'iit tlio past winter
und spring.
Mr. 1*1. M. Slack, editor and publl-ib.-l
of tho Ablngdon Virginian, a weekly
publication, has purchased thu Staff, ?
semi-weekly publication? ;it Johnson city,
Tenn?, and will conduct both papers. '??*
Etaff Is a good property, ami will, In lb?,
mar future, ho converted lut?? ?? local
daily,
Captain and Mrs John W. pr..-.,..??. of ?
Si ven Milo Ford. Vu, were guest? ?.f
relatives In Bristol this week,
Read tho Great Tee-Due Summer nut?
Ing ?fter ,ln ilil* Paper?
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