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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

r. on all sales OF Real Estate nade bctwten the
Ist OF January and Last of Jane the taxes FOR The
present year have b. be paid by the purchaser. On
an sales made between the lst Of July and las. of
the year the taxes have 10 be paid nv the seller.
This custon WAS adopted aboui fifteen years ago
by all the real est T. agents IN EicnmOnd aud Ap-
plies 10 Richmond and yicinit,.l
JAS. MACDOUGALL, l0is A. NJ, household fur
nlture- sc.
r.. II. COOK. 10 \. VI, furniture, dry goods, &c.
SAMlsON & ADtMSoN. IL A. W., granite
quarry property at Granite, In Chesterfield
county.
FuRMAN TupfFH, II. NJ, trustee sale OF
forty feet OF ground, With The Improvements
thereon, ON the east side Of Ihir'leih strect
near tie corporate limits.
WILLIAM GOLDSMITH, 10A 4. NJ, watches.
diamonds, jewelgy, &C..
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]. q. o. F.-The X. W. Grand Lodge,
|. o. o. f.. Of Virginia. will assemble in
its forty-siXth annual session, in this city,
on Tuesday, April 10th. Arrangements
have been made 10 accommodate the repre-
sentatives and grand officers at the st.
James Hotel.
The various railroads leading to this city
having given liberal return rates, a largv,
delegation Is expected.
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Hertz that that woman (Barbara) had given
him so much trouble that he did not know
what to do.


what to do.
SHOOT HIM.
Emma Menser testified that she was in
the yard the night before Daniel was killed
She heard Daniel, Barbara, and Charles Lee
quarrelling. Barbara told Charles 10 shoot
Daniel with the pistol.
EATING HIS BREAKFAST OUT OF HIS HAND.
John Menscr testified that he lives short
distance from Daniels house, and that be
saw Charles Lee that morning before sun
rise. and that Lee was later getting TO his
work than usual. He was gong along eat.
ing his bread and meat, which he had in
his hand. lie had on his working clothes
when lie came to work After dinner he
had on another pair OF pants, which were
new. asked him what did he want 10 20
TO work In them for. and his reply was that
he had Just bought them, and that the
others were under them. Did not see any
thing wrong about Charles that day.
WIPE OUT THE BLOODY STAINS.
James Melton: On Sunday after the kiIl-
ing | went to the house and saw what
thought was blood on the door. II looked
as il some one had been trying TO scratch
il of. also saw blood on the log which
was by the fireplace.
PRAY AND STAND STEADY.
Peter Dickenson said that when he was
a prisoner in Jail he carried message t.
Lee from Barbara. Lee told me TO tell
Barbara to pray for him. and that she must
not go back on him.
Mr.. Broaddus testified as 10 the location
OF the house, railroad, dc.
,f,N pIuTN4t RIM D.NU
Joe Banks: On the day that the body Of
Daniel was found was going TO my work,
before daylight, with my son. l heard
some one running down the new road in
the direction OF the railroad. When
stopped the man stopped and hid behind a
pine tree. II was 80 dark could not re-
cognize who he was.
Squire Blackburn and Constable Solo
mon testified that they never held ont any
inducement to Barbara TO confess.
vt 4l O'Clock the court adjourned till 40
O'Clock this morning.
Some OF the evidence, which will proba-
bly, have great weight with the jury as
showing the state Of affairs at MiIIer's
house, is unsuited TO these columns. Bar.
bara was badly contradicted by other Wit
nesses for the Commonwealth yesterday ;
but il was chiefly where she tried to screen
herself. She has not been indicted a. yet.
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BLOODY HAND ON THE DOOR
Revelation OF Negro Life I'm the Case
or Charles Lee. on Trial for the
Murder Of Daniel Miller.

-Four Nearoes Struck OFF the Panel by de-
fence; the Jury All Whites-The Unfaith-
full wife Repeats the Story or the Murder
She Charges the Crime on Lee-Eyidence TO
Show that She ls About as Gully rs lie
Is-Scenes In Conrt-Case TO be Further
Heard To.day.
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a New Enternrfsp.

The fine store-room at the southeast cor
ner Of Main and Thirteenth streets, former
ly occupied by the Richmond Banking and
about the 18th OF March with The finest
stock OF Mems, Youths, Boys, and Chill
dren's Clothing ever before exhibited In
Richmond.
Wait till the Grand Opening.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear In
the morning. partly cloudy in the after
noon. rainy and snowy in the early eve
n,ng. and clear at midnight.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY; @ a. NJ, 80; !;
Q A. NJ, 81; noon. G5; =. NJ, 81; 6 p.
NJ, 62: midnight, 3j.
Mean temperature, 81 Sc.
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Every mother should have her children
photographed by the instantaneous pro-
ce,s ii she desires a pleasing and liic-hke
expression. This process was introduced
by Foster, Campbell a Co.. J25 Broad
street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

ANNUAL MEETING or THE STREET Com
MIrrEE.-The annual meeting Of the Com
mittee on Streets took place yesterday.
During the year great many matters are
referred to this committee, and in order to
dispose OF them intclligentIy 1t Is neces-
sary that the committee visit in person tho
various localities. The entire day yester-
day was consumed In this work, aud
wherever improvements were deemed ne.
cessary they were recommended, and
where not, rejected, The mostof the work
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

The whole secret OF how 10 sit for your
photograph is told plainly in a neat little
book on she subject. II can be obtained
by addressing or calling on Foster, Camp
bell & Co. J1J Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

A miniature water-color in an oval velvet
ease would be most acceptable present,
finished artistically by Foster, campbell &
Co., j2j Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

Have your photos taken by Foster,
Campbell x Co., 52j Broad street, where
every picture is Inspected by thorough
artist before delivery.
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FlsuExMEN's DEPOT.

SEINE-TlIREAD OF ALLSeNs
- Nos and qualities.
PNTENT and s0FT-LAtD ,EiNE-LlNEs,
ROPES, lAMklNO, -, o,,,,>,..
tURKs. CoRkW0OD. olf.-CLotuiNG;
MACRANE IACE-IiikEAD, all sixes. &C.
Manufacturers OF NErs and sklNtS OF al
sorts.
sEiSEs RIGGED 10 order by expert hsnds.
Special attention invited 70 our iAfokfEu
LINEN STURGEON-TWlkE. ~
T.. LICHTENSrE rElN q SONS.
corner Seventeenth and frankun s!reess.
Sle imparters Of the eelebyated ttoa erznd seine
Thread, and imrorters Of other bran0 ws>
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CTPATRICK's-DAY CELEBRATION,
LECTURE.
rTARlECTURE COURSE.

CTAK ItII M tUl NNL.
TIE POTTER SISTERS.
THE POPULAR READERS AND COSTUME
lMPFRSONATORS,
will give an ENTERTAINMENT under The atSpi-
cies Of the Young Mems Christian Association at
MOZART HALL.
TUESDAY NIaliT. MARCH 20TH,
al $50 o'clock.
Tickets. 25 cents. Reserved seats, 30 cents
For sale at Ramos & Moses. Members OF TIE
Association admitted free. mn 1901
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Wild Winds.

MARRYING WEATHER YESfERDAY-RAIN,
SNOW, HEAT, AND COLD.
The weather is said to be trite subject.
and one that should only be treated in the
most brief manner. Perhaps the reason l.
that everybody talks weather. But il an
swers good purpose. When you are
darting ahead. on business thoughts in-
tent, and some amiable friend without
single idea-save the very good one
OF manifesting regard for you-stops,
shakes hands, asks how you are.
and then breaks the awkward silence
by saying something ab0ut the weather.
You can twist the subject into variety of
shapes. make it very hot, sort o csmlorta-
/ bic, quite cool. or almost anything, and il
never provokes dispute or card in the
newspaper. and when il is considered that
not even the most ill tempered and igno-
rant resort TO this last-named but fayori,e
method to get even with those who differ
with them, it certainly should give the
weather subject shade more Of gravity,
TO say nothing OF interest.
Yesterday was a day to be talked about.
| Early in the morning there were clouds "a
obscure the sun, but there were at the
same time patches OF blue sky. and the
| temperature WIS ~ ulliu tuR tNtiboo
was reminded OF the breaking up Of win
ter and the breaking ont OF spring. A
little wind prevailed during the forenoon
and the greater part of the afternoon, but
up to O'Clock no change i'm the tempera-
ture was noticed. Oyercoats were left
indoors, and the streets were thronged
with ladies and gentlemen, who came
ont TO enjoy the balmy breezes. The ther-
mometer at this time registered u degrees.
In less than ten minutes wlnd-storm
sprang up, and the mercury dropped 20
suddenly that its fall could almost be heard.
The streets were swept with the wind
broom, which gathered tons OF white col
ored dust, and dashed il into the faces Of
everybOd with such fierce freedom that 10
endure it was found almost impossible.
The streets were deserted almost instantly
except by such luckless pedestrians a.
were forced 10 face the storm.
These turned their backs, dashed down
,ide-Strects. or hurried on their course
with heads bent down, 10 meet the force Of
the gale. In q little while a shower of rain
fell, and the dust was done for; but the
wind was nipping and cold, and winter
seemed to have come again, aud in order
to increase the variety a snOw-stOrm oi
short duration came on. AZ fast rs IL fell
the snow melted. but by O'Clock The ther-
mometer stood az So, having fallen since 8
O'Clock 30o. Bad weather Is not unusual
i'm March. but such a sudden change, and
such an amount OF il in so short time, j.
not seen oiten-not even in March.
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NOTICE. Iou are invited 10 call at 80
Broad street, where you may see beautiful
picture OF n friend. Respectfully, Foster,
Campbell X Co.
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DURKEE's SALAD DRESSING Is composed of
the freshest, pdre,t ami choicest condiments
money VIII bay. IL SGrJgsses any that en- Ia
made at home, T. cbc1pe'. -aies tabor and ALI
anxiety.
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WELLS's "ROrGIIc cN CoRSs." Toe. Ask for H..
Complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts. bunIons.
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CJSTRMATI0N SUITS.
POPULAR PRICES.

THE CELLuLoD EYEGLASSES are the most
perfect artificial help to the human eye known 70
science. Try pair and De- convinced. For sale
by all leading Jewellers aBd opticians.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

Portraits finely finished In oil, pasteii,,
crayon, ink, and water by Foster, Camp
bell K Co., 52j Broad street.
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HAVING RECEIVED my fun stock of EASTER
CARDS am Dow offering them ai less tlan hall
price ~ l.. LEwIs's.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

IL ADDITION Ia half-pgicc rato'. purchasers OF
"a worth of Ea>ter-Cards or over viii receive ~
per cent. reduction at LEwIs's.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

WHO is 30 welded 20 old-fashioned ways rs no
10 Use the mos, practical Of al modPn economics.
HEcKER's sELf-RAISIN0 BrCKwrrATg Tboss
who use II once cannot he tempted ioreturn to tho
aniiquated aud troublesome way Of preparing
their Bnckwheat " over night
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

w Hare ia Vision-TiiE MERCHANT saving
the price Of hts wife'- new spring bonnet by buy
Ing one Of those DRESS or BUSINESS SUITS
selling at the MlSFlT STORE for about one-half
value.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

SINGING irritation. ILLUMINATION. all kidne,
aud Urinary Complaints. cured by Buchupal-
ba.n IL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

ALOOK AHEAD THAT PARTICULARLY IN
TEREsTs THE PEOPLE OF RICHMOND.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

w Hare IN TfsiOn-THF BUSINESS MAN
with his usual keen eye. instantly recognizing that
our low expenses mem low prices and coming fOI
lis spring 0uiht 10 the MiSFiT STORE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

CONTRACTS AwARDED.-The Committee
on Streets have awarded thefollowing con-
tracts
To A. Rick the frst-class block-paving at
1924 per square yard. This contract will
include the paving OF Main street between
Fourteenth and Eighteenth and between
Fifth and First. The same gentleman was
awarded the contract for new spall-paving
at SO cents per square yard.
To ID. S. Woodbridge the old stone-pav-
ing at "a cents. and the new spall-paving on
Broad street at S24 cents per square yard.
To s. s. Green, new granite curbing at
CSC. per Iineal foot. and to Phillips & Nor
ris the new brick-paying at 59i cents Der
square yard. TO B. NJ. Batkins the old
brick. paving at IL cents per square yard.
Mr.. f. A. Kuper secured the contract for
grading shockoc creek at cost Of 20 cents
per cubic yard.
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" Hqre ia lIsi0a-THE "GO-W1TH-THF-
GIRLS YOUNG MAN" aimest a. fond of dress a
be l. 1f the falr >eN. We have Tor him SlLh-
LINED SUITS al sl7.25. guaranteed 20 be worth
<3J.
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EASTER CARDS at less than ono-half price At
LEwIs's, No. 9I2 slafu street.
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WEATHER REPORT.

INpIcArIoNs FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid
die Atlantic States colder, fair weather,
northwesterly winds, higher pressure.
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Hess ACNE OPERA COMPANY. .-"his organ
ization will on Wednesday evening neXt
commence four-nights' engagement at
the Theatre, during which they will appear
in succession Of popular English operas.
The announcements are "thimes OF Nor
mandy" " Bohemian Girl" Maseotte,' >
..Fra Diavolo." and Martha" Manager
Hess has made up his company Of the very
best available talent, and has met with re-
markablc success wherever his company
has appeared. Among the artists who will
be heard during the Richmond engage
ment are Miss Abbie Darlington, Miss
Lizzie st. Quinten, Miss Rose Leighton.
Miss Emma Elsner, Henry Pcakes, slark
Smith. James Peakes, Alfred Wilkie, Ar
thur Fans, and George w. Denham, who
has lately been engaged TO play the leading
comic parts.
The chorus is spoken Of rs being unu-
sually large and well trained and capable
OF doing excellent work. On Wednesday
evening 81 The Chimes Of Normandy" will
introduce for the first time t0 a Richmond
audience the popular English fayorite.
Miss ST. Qunten, who has sung The role OF
nearly 400 times in London,
and who is said to be the very best whe
has ever played the part. Harry Peakee
will give his mastery rendition Of" Gas
pard," his own creation, with Mark
Smith, James Peakes, Alfred Wilkic. and
Rose Leighton in the other rdies.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

W Hare ia VisiOn-1iIE THOUSANDS OF
BOOk-kEEPERS AND CLERKS who have 10
dress well on not very liberal salaries. We have
for them FINE SPRING SUITS, In DiagOnals and
WOrsied- at SlO.2j, or Vine Imported Cashmere
Suits at SIS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

MEDICAL COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT The
forty.tiith annual commencement OF thu
institution will take place at Mozart Hal
March 30th at 81 O'Clock PM. Committee
OF Arrangements James l.. Drewry CHAIR
mani, Virginia; William Ayros smith,
virginia: l.. c. Bosher, Virginia. }. L.
stnmpe, West Virginia; A. Il. Meredith
Virginia: +. c. Watson, Virginia. Com
mitiee Of Reception: William +. Drewry
(chairman), Virginia; J. T.. Nelson, Vlr'
ginia; r. X. Hatcher, North Carolina; ID
NJ. G.. Brown, VirginiA; w. !. Robinson
Virginia; j. II. Robbs, South c'rolna; C.
+. Mason. Virginia; u. b. Gillespie, Vir
ginia: II. ID. scott, Virginia; w. }
Smothers, Alabama; W. z. Barker, Vir
ginla: RI. Allan, Virginia.
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FINANCIAL.
BOOKS. STATIONERY. &c.

V'IIR NEWEST BOOkS.-Ice Pack and
Il Tundra. 81; Life OF ALoniram JudsOn, ~ !;
11the's faust-Bayard Taylor, s3 Use OF the
tlons Of Dean Stanley, FL: The Blind Mans Greed,
81 ErU AID Characters Of History sl.5O; New
by lmh l4-cod&wI BECKWlTH & PARIiAM.
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SAVE MONEY by having y0ur printing done at
the DISPATCH FRISTISG-i!oUsE. Good work,
low prices. snd sltisfscIion .nsranleed.
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MISFIT STORE.

OUR vISioNs'
OUR VISIONS!
OUR VISIONS /!
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HusTIyGs CouRT.-The following cases
were disposed OF Yesterday:
Belle Bradshaw was tried for burglary,
and found guilty OF petit larceny and sem
fenced to jail for sixty days.
Charles Boyle, charged with stealing a
mule. was tried and found not guilty.
The mule was the property OF j. X. Mo-
lait.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

We Hare ia Vision-THE NAN WITH 4
LARGE FAMILY and small salary. We have
for him LIGHT CHI NIOT SHIT at $3.50, a
handsome LIGHT CASHMERE SUIT at $3.50,
o. our great specially suit at $3.50.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

Rs-THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCu-
LArioN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
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( Entered at the Post-ofice at Richmond. Va, as
sccopd-cIass matieri
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" Hare In Tisioa--TIIE MECHANIC, TIE
NORhINGMAN. THE LABORING MAN, TIE
son OF TOII-the " Emhiesns Of American In
du-try." Their tOiled-st1ined hands show how
hard their dollars are earned. They. above all
others. should have Value for their Money" and
where they can gct IL. We have for that man the
CHEAPEST DRESS SUIT IN RichInond, or fer
sl.50 can sell him a pair Of Working Pants worth
$3.50.
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A HrMBrG.

Alice Uert testified that on another sun
day last July was at Daniel Miller's house,
when Daniel came in and Barbara asked
him II he had brought the money to buy
her shoes. Daniel said he had no money,
and Lee spoke up and said, "You are a
hnmbur. for you ought to have brought
the money rs you promised. Dahiel tolu
him he was not talking to him. On one
occasion, when Daniel was lying with ms
face on the ground, be told me (Aice
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

Aiter Mr.. Jones left the stand Barbara
Miller. the wife of the murdered man, gave
her testimony, which has already been
published. and in which she reiterated her
statement that Lee had killed her husband.
She delivered her testimony in dramatic
manner, growing more and more excited
as she proceeded. At one time she broke
into n hysterical laugh. Her colored audi
tors listened with breathlcss interest until
she came to certain climayes in her narra-
tive. when, unable 10 restrain their emo
ton, they gave vent to their feelings by
groanS.
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The following resolution, which was Of
fered by General Wickham. was unani-
mously adopted, all the votes present
(24O.24S) being cast in its favor:
ReSolred, That the action OF the presi-
dent and directors in executing a mortgage
or deed OF trust to Joseph j. Lloyd and
Frank II. Davis, trustees, dated June ].
1882. upon the branch road from the main
line at or near NewpOrt's News, in the coun-
ties of Warwick and Elizabeth City, in the
State OF Virginia, TO Old Point Comfort, in
said Elizabeth City county and State OF
Virginia, together with the two wharves to
be built between the merchandise wharf
and the coal wharf erected at Newport's
News, and such station buildings erected
or TO be erected for the uses or purposes
OF the company on the line OF said
road and at Old Point Comfort, includ-
inc all lands, tracks, and water front
on the line OF said road, belonging TO the
company, and all rights, privileges, and
franchises thereto belonging or in anywise
appertaining; and also all that railroad OF
this company built, or TO be built, from a
point on It's line at or near the mouth OF the
Scary river, in the counties OF Putnama and
Mason, West Virginia, to point Oh the
Ohio river mt or near the mouth OF the
Great Kanawha river, In the said county OF
Mason, and all the franchises, rights, and
privileges thereto belonging or in anywise
appertaining, as therein described, to Sc
cure an issue OF three thousand bonds OF
$1,000 each, known as per cent. mort
gage gold bonds Of 1922. be and the same Is
hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
The following resolution, offered by
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-16

" Haze iH Tisi0a- THE THOUSANDS OF
MIN WANTING CLOTHING. and We are pre-
pared 90 show them the EFFECTS OF BUSINESS
INIERPkIsE AND low EXPENSES.
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Elizabeth Washington testified: Last
July. on Sunday, | was at Daniel Mil
ler's. and Barbara asked me to rest awhile.
Mr.. Miller and Charles were In the yard.
Barbara asked Daniel why he was watch
ing her, and he told her that he was not not.
Then they commenced to quarrel, wheh
Daniel told Charles he ought TO take his
trunk and 20 home. Barbara told Daniel
that II any one had to go he must take his
rags and 90. She then went into the house
and got pistol and told CharlessLee to
shoot him, and Lee said, "No, l will not
shoot him now, but | will fix things after
awhilc.v
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-01-04

A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENTAL young
man who had been on a three days
debauch wandered into the reading
room of hotel where he was well
known, sat down, and stared moodily
inso the street. Presently little
girl of about ten years came in, and
looked timidly about the room. She
was dressed in rags, but had a sweet,
intelligent face that could scarcely
fail to excite sympathy. There were
i've persons in the room, and she
went to each begging. One gentle
man gave her five cent piece, and
she went to the gentleman spoken of,
and asked him for a penny, adding,
i haven't had anything TO eat for a
whole day The gentleman was out
of humor, and he said Grossly, Don {
bother me; | haven't had anything to
eat in three days. The child opened
her eyes in shy wonder, and stared
at him for a moment, and then walked
slowly towards the door. She turned
the knob, and then, after hesitating a
few seconds, walked up to him, and
gently laying the FIVE cents on his
knee, said, with u tone of girlish pity
in her voice. 'Ifyou haven't had any
thing to eat for three days, you take
this and 60 and buy you some bread.
Perhaps ! can get more somewhere.
The young man blushed to the roots
of his hair, and, lifting the child in
his arms, kissed her two or three
times in delight. Then he took her
to the persons in the room, and those
in the corridor and Office, and asked
contributions, himself giving all the
money he had with him. He sue
ceeded in raising over forty dollars
and sent the little one on her way re-
joicing.