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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-01
STATE PERSONALS.
NOTES or lNrssgsr ABOUT couN-
TRY COUSINS, CITY FRIENDS.
ne whlrs and wAir, OF Society In Our
Dsstsr Cities and the Towns Of
the commenweaIth.
rcosrcspondsnce of no Richmond Dispa,ch.,

tccsrcspondence of no Richmond Dispa.ch.l
LYxoHsuso, Va, October s1.--A commit
toe OF gentlemen from Atlanta, Ga, arrived in
shls city on Tuesday last and waited on Mayor
Robert I. Hanccy ana invited him 10 deliver an
address N the hall o. tho House OF Delegates OF
that city ON tho occaslon Of tho reunion OF Viz
e1nians residing In Georgia, which viii take
place on some dste ye, 20 be flxed during danu-
airy next Tho Mayor has not yet decided
whether OF not he can accept the very fattering
Rev. T. N. McCorklc native Of this city, Was
otdinatcd and formally insssllcd a. pastor OF
the Third Presbyterian church here THURSDAY
night The exercises we're UNUSUALLY Impressive
and werc ccndnc;ei by Rev. Dr. Hall, OF the
f.rsi church, assisted by Rev. DIR. Il. w. Hooper,
Of chrirtisnsburg.
recently returned frpia foreign tour, n visiting
che family q Rev. 4. NJ AcCorkle, In this city.
Mrs. 10. 4. Smith and daughter, Miss Irenos
have gone to Richmond on a visit
Niss julia Rosthlein has returned homo from
visit 70 Cincinnati and other western cities.
Colonel George 4. Taylor has gone TO norfolk
On short visit
Miss Allie Plfzer Of Buchanan. has been visit
tpg ia this city for ths past week.
Misses shelton. Taylor, Sandige, ana Thomp-
eosi, be,les Of Amherst Courthouse, are visiting
friends here.
MisS Mamie Bclle H,nnphris, daughter Of
John r. uamphris, ESD, who has been very Ill
with typhoid-iever, II rapidly recovering.
Major JOSIAH A. Barnett, Of Pittsburg. Pa,
mrs been In the city for several days visiting
friends Tic IL large iron Manufactured and
rili visis Southwest Virginia on a prospecting
trip before he returns homo.
Miss Rosa Slaughter gave delightful tea FRI
day evening Ia compliment TO her friend Miss
Graham, OF Lexington.
Mrs. McAdoo, wife Of Congressman McAdoo. OF
Now Jersey, who has been visiting In this city
the past week. has gone TO Campbell county on
visit 10 her mother, Mira Tardy.
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tendeut q tho pablo schoois OF Chari6se ooen.
~. epent several days In town this WOOL sos
guest OF Mr.. z. II. JefresA o-s..r.
MeerrA J. n. McCarRo and G.. A. Osp s.
spent ne veek In kIchmond attending sno o's's
Fair. IT, ~hc
has been visiting Miss Osborne. has retorneo I"
her homo. n.,.orr.tic
Captain r. ". Scott, our popular Democrats"
nominee for the Senate, ts In town to-day
Mrs. Willie Smithson, from Nash'iiic' ionn''
IA visiting Mrs. n. A. Whitehead. 1T.
NIX T. Gregory, Of Richmond, paid VEN
IN his :, I ier Dr. 4. J. Gregory, this week.
Miss Usler left on THURSDAY TO attend scn'o' !"
Ithica, N. Y. -s.,,,o, 4,
Rev. John Z. Wool. the evangelist Of hosnone
Presbytery, who has been wishing his parents
hero' mas returned 20 his home in Abingdon.
Mcssrs. Alexander and Willie Neai, OF oAioiu'
n. C.. are spenoing this week In heysv,iie;
The Insny friends OF Mr.. florence Mccartny'
OF Baltimore, wore glad 10 sec him In TOWN FfF
day.
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A WILLIAM AND MARY GERMAN.
Good Tempiars Eject Oficers-Meetlng OF
the Eastern Asylum Executive Board.

Good Tempiars Elect misunderstanding OF
the Eastern Asylum Executive Board.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.
WILLIAMSBURG. Va, October 3l.-The
William and Mary German Club gave their
first entertainment last evening at Came
ron Hall, IN the Opera House. Among the
chaperons, young ladies, aud escorts were
noticed Mrs. Beverly ). Scott, Mrs. John
Il. G. Spencer, Miss Grace OddIe, of Orange
county. n. j.; Miss jennie Wise, Miss
Rosa Emory. Miss Meta Smith. Mss
Louise Henley, Miss Lane. Miss Denle
Fay or. of James City, and Messrs. W:
Ii. Webster. Page Van. h. Stires, OF
Norfolk, X. NJ. Booker, James Bickford, OF
Hampton, Jack Rose, OF Mecklenburg,
Harry ID. Humphries, OF Old Point, IL. Y.
J.. Moncure, of Stafford county. and A. q.
Peachy, of Williamsburg.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At a meeting OF Surprise Lodge, No. 6sl,
I. q. u. T., the following officers were
elected for the quarter commencing No.
vember /, 1891 Chief Templar, K. G..
Davis; Past Chief Iemplar. Rev. L. T.
Warren: Wee Iemplar, Miss Annie Cole;
Chaplain. NJ L. Burke; Secretary, Rev.
James II. Moss; Assistant Secretary, Miss
Fannie Emory; Marshal, George h. Beale;
Deputy Marshal, Miss Alice Griffin Finan-
Gal n. " j)htOh' liza
surer, Hiss Maggie Cloves; Guard, Dora
Teiser; Sentinel, Captain Johnnie Bacon :;
Organist, Miss Florence Person; Assistant
Organlst. Miss Cornelia Mullen. At this
meeting Mr.. John ). Charles was elected
lodge deputy for the ensuing year and Mr..
George L. Beale was elected delegate and
Mr. NJ. i. Burke to the Grand Lodge of
the State, which meets in Suffolk on the
lst day of December.
The Executive Board of the Insane Asy-
lum have been notified to meet here
Thursday. 5th November. Judge d. G..
Richardson is the Richmond representa-
tive.
Sir. William Christian left this morning
for North Danville. where he has been
connected with the Danyille road for seye-
raj years.
Rev. L. G. Page, of Bruton Episcopal
church. leaves the first of next week for
Suffolk to attend the fall meeting OF the
Norfolk Convocatlon. Mr.. Page will be
absent most of the week.
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The ANTl-LOTTeRY LAW.
Clerks of the Louisiana Concern TO An
swer-nore Warrants.
nv taIagranh 10 tina Dispatch.l

New ORLEANS. October 3l.-POst- Office
Inspector Irving W. Fisher stated to an
Associated Press reporter to-day that Her
wig and Arnault, clerks OF the LOUISIANA
Lottery Company, lett for st. Louis yes
terday to answer the summons IL the
United States grand jury. lie added that
there was no force used, as the gentlemen
expressed their willingness TO comply.
Warrants have also been received at the
Office of the United States Marshal for the
arrest of j. A. Morris, Paul Conrad. J. L.
Horner, G. j. Hyams. \. 4. Howard, J. Il.
Herwig. Z. +. Herwig, l.. ID. Arnault, j. f.
Bretlatour, =. A. fazend. A. }. Bachemine,
W. Walton, Z. Voorhees,. and l.. Roche, all
o. whom are charged by aitiiayits made
in South Dakota with sending lottery mat
ter through the mails.
A deputy marshal said to q reporter to-
day that the warrants Will not be executed
for the present. There is a legal hltcn III
the way which will have To be sIaoothed
over before the process can be- carried out
according TO law. 1t 10 believed that the
gentlemen named will De readyto respond
when the proper time comes.
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Bristol.
fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.]
BsrsroL. Tenn, October 30.-Dr. John
W. Pulnell and his lovely bride have arrived
from tho city OF Baltimore and are stopping al
the Hamilton House, where an elegant recep-
ton was rendered them tonight Tho young
dentist will reside in this city and continue the
practice Of his profession.
Professor j. n. Ingram, noted lecturer from
California, has been in the city for day or two
UeWilI in all probability deliver one OF his fs-
nous lectures IN this city before he leaves lie
has made "a tour through the United states, ana
wherever he has been the papers speak OF him
In the highest terms. 49,,
The gifted and noted Henry Watterson, editor
OF the Louisville C0urter-J0Wndl, will coon lee
"a, e here under the auspices Of the Dung Mens
Christian Association.
Tomorrow Mr. Frye. the new manager OF tho
Paramount Hotel, viii assume control Mr.. l. H.
Aiken. who has for 80 long occupied the position
Of clerk NJ the 81. Lawrence will I'll similar po-
hitlon at the Fairmount.
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williamsburg.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch ]

tC0rrcsponuoncc Oi Vie Dlspdtcu
WILLIAMSBURG. Va, October 3i.-Mayor
Leonard Henley, DR.. James ii. Garlick, DR..
Henry Shield, NJ. X. ilsrren, and X. X. Cole
were amoug those from here that attended the
State Fair during the past week.
Major IL. VI. Waller, one OF the best known
residents Of YORK county, was In town few days
since.
MIR. Robert T. Armistead, q prominent men,
Der OF the legal fraternity, returned last evening
from an important business trip 10 Norfolk.
Mrs. Tereda Witherspoon, OF Petersburg, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. DIR. Leonard Henley.
Mr. j. T. Topham left this morning for Farm
Vile, where he viii be employed by the Farm
Vile and Powhatan railroad.
Miss Meta Smith, who has been spending some
weeks In New York with relatives. returned
homo this morning.
Miss Maria Blair, OF Richmond, spent several
days here during the week, the guest OF Colonel
and Mrs. Randolph Harrison, Palace Green.
Cashier {. p. Armistead, Of the Eastern Luz
matte Asylum, returned Thursday evening from
q business trip 20 Richmond.
Mrs. Edm uEd Raiiin, Jr, Of Hanover, Il here
on visit 10 her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Harrison.
Mr.. Jordan r. Binns has juss go,tsn homo
from quite lengthy trip TO our capital city.
Miss Annie Cole has been spending several
days IN kichmond during Fair week, returning
home to-day.
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woMAN's MISSIONARY MEETING.
Death Of Colonel Meals Famous Horse
Frince-Eife Makes an Apology.

Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l
DANvuLr, Va. October 31.-The Wo-
mans State Missionary meeting OF the
Methodist church began tonight in North
Danyille. Miss Theo. Fitzgerald delivering
the opening address. There are delegates
from all parts or the State and the meeting
promises to bo most interesting one.
COMING MARRIAGE.
II is announced to-day that DR.. Charles
E.. Harper, well-known dentist of this
city and Miss Marie Louise Bouldin will
be married on the 5th proxImo. The bride
is second daughter of Powhatan Bouldin,
the accomplished editor of the Danyilie
Times.
TOBACCO SAILS.
Sales of leaf tobacco on the warehouse
floors for the month of October amounted
to 2351, 754 pounds. For the same month
last year the sales were 4,l55750 pounds.
The decrease is due to unfavorable seasons
for handling tobacco.
AN OLD HORSE DEAD.
Colonel j. NJ. Meals fine driviL G horse
Prince died to day aged seventeen years
and six months. Prince was sired by the
celebrated trotting stallion Flyaway and
his mother was a fine mare which Colonel
III, A. Darlington rode during the war.
The horse was driven by Colonel Neal for
fifteen years. and though full OK life and
very fast, he never had an accident or MIS-
behaved in harness. The body was given
9 decent burial. and the old horse was so
well known here that his death is sort OF
public sorrow.
FLEW OFF THE HELvH.
Evangelist Fife is still making things
lively and his meetings are attended with
good results. He few of the helve last
night, however, aud said that he under
stood that some of the city councilmen
were rotten. After the sermon Council
man Mosely approached Mr.. Fife, told him
that his charge was unjust, and intimated
that retractlon was in order. Mr.. Fife
was assured by another gentleman that
there was no ground for the charge. where
upon be mounted the platform. said he had
been misinformed, and made o manly
apology.
Mr. Q. L. Brown. prominent and popu-
lar citizen of this city, leaves here to- night,
and will make his home in Washington to
the regret of his many friends.
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No "First" National Bank OF Norfolk.
..l.


WASHINGTON, October 31.-The Con troll
Ter of the Currency has denied the appli
cation for authority TO organize bankin 8
association at Norfolk, Va, under the
name of the First National Bank, for the
reason that notes of the original bank OF
that name are still in circulation, and for
the reason that as there IS already ma
tional bank in Norfolk-the Norfolk Ma
tional-a new bank could not properly
take the name of the First National. The
election is solely to the word First" and
would not apply TO any title in which
that word is not used.
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keyxvitle.


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
KEYsyILLE, Va, October si.--Captain r.
II. Gillian, Of Washington, u. g., has been visit
Ing his home near kcysville.
Mr.. w. Il. Priddy has removed to Blue Fold.
Nra. X j. GAuldin has returned home after q
pleasant stay With Mrs. Z. A. Hunt.
thomas 4. kpps, Of Mecklcnburg county, the
Ali.ance-kepublica candidate Of the Twenty.
NTH senatorial district, Is visiting his friend, w.
=. Morton, OF HtllnndAie.
Mr.. 8. I. Watkins aud. family, from Atlanta,
Ca. are visiting cciopol 7. q. watktns
marriage Of his brother.
Mss stella Priddy r homo from . visit 70
gmithvikle, our e0unty-seat
M. 4. s. spsaccr, Of Richmond. h visiting his
father, Colonel 7. J. Spsncss.
Ds g = xsasI x AspnwaA Ne sapsrtn-
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Central America.

IByteIeRraPn % TIC DIsp9tcH'J
San JOSE. COSTA RIGA. October 31.-An
epidemic resembling Ia grippe has at
tackled many persons in this capital.
Rumors from Nicaragua are to the effect
that before long o number of persons will
be exiled in addition to those already
driven from the country.
Times are improving in Hond uras. The
epidemic Of smallpox which recently pre-
vailed there is over.
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Charlottesville.

fCosrsspondencs Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, October 31.--Miss
N,icn ~. daughter u General fttxhugh Leo,
Vii 81 me guess o. the Misses Mason in Novsns-
m wssbiseson ana Judge nsgn wsehtns-
ton, q Nscops GA, are VISITING ~. =. y; hossn
flnc1io6 a befDe tho only Daughter Of . keyoau'
SssSsrv 80 psSeens q Tho coafefeuce Of 6tets
ES~Sssfs ss,d rs pxuxhtoyr a. tho Reyoluttons
- 49, bslns Grand. end srcat-grsndchndran
p sssssSss ssssl & Sccds veas % sash eeaa,y
~ SssssS Ws4dcll end her daughter, MrA
y % - s;s 'sss .: - 49, Se~Scy t06 S'i
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Colonists for Liberia.

by Telegraph 10 mo Dlspatcn.l
NEW YORK, October 3l.-The bark Libe-
ria sailed this morning with sixty-six negro
them are ad ats. They 60 under the aus
pices of the American Colonization So
ciety, which defrays the expense Of the
passage and of maintenance for several
months after they reach their destination.
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Wanted the Name Of the Place.
[Toxas Slitings.l

AThird-avenue tram arrived at Chatham
Square, and the conductor shouted forth
some unintelligible name" Shakum-
etare!" or something like that.
Beg pardon" SAID q passenger 70 the
conductor. do you speak Englishw
"Yaas."
"Can You tell me. then. what place this
isY
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1.-THE DAlRYMAlDs' DRILL"
An Amateur Performance Mt Newport
News Wednesday Night Next.

Correspondence or tho Richmond DlspatchI
NEWPORT Nyws. October 91.-One of the
most delightful entertainments OF the sea-
son will take place next Wednesday night
at s:45 o'clock in Johnson's Opera House.
IL is the DairymaIds' Drill" and MANY
Of the leading ladies' aud gentlemen OF the
city will take part in 1t. Mrs. ". A. Post.
who has in many ways aided the under
taking, will have charge of the music,
which is guarantee that this feature of
the entertainment will be sure 10 please.
A largely-attended rehearsal at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Post, on West avenue,
Thursday night gave ample assurance that
the drill will be decided success. Cap
tain George Fitchett has conducted there
hearsals.
THE AMATEURS.
Among those who will take part are Mrs.
W. ii. Laudon, Mrs. Mile Upshur, Misses
Fitzsimmons. Warren. Shields, Hunter,
Hudgins, Lima Hudgins, May Nelms,
ders, and Pearl Perkins. The gentlemen
are Messrs. w. j. helms, Dewitt Crane. IL.
Il. Burbage, Il. s. Robinson, j. Plummer,
Ralph CLAY, George Fitchett, and q. b. A.
Booker. The march will be commenced
promptly at s:45 O'Clock. There Will be no
reserved seat.
The characters OF milk-cans.- pumps, and
=. Os
s. Robinson, II. B. Burbage, j. Hummer,
aud Misses Fitzsimmons and Hunter
FItchett are extremely amusing. The
characters of the farmers wife, assayed 10y
Miss Warren, the farmer by Mr. Crane.
and Phyllis by Miss Lucy Williams are
highly spoken of by those who have wit
messed the rehearsals. Mrs. Charles Mayo
will preside at the piano. The eve
ning's entertainment will close with lee
cream and cake.
TIE NEW COURTHOUSE.
1t is not yet known what time it will
take place. but one Of the most interesting
events IN the history of the city will be the
laying OF the cornerstone OF the new
courthouse. which will be done by the
Masonic fraternity Of this city. 1t IS
hoped that everything will be III readiness
by the 18th, and preparations are being
made with a view to LAYING the stone on
that day. but it may have to be postponed.
Bremond Lodge, No. 24l. recently appoint
cd the following committees;
On Invitations and Printing-Ed. n.
Eubank, |. n. Dickerson, and w. Scott
Boyenton.
On Arrangements-O. b. Sims, Edwin
Phillips. and 4. w. Milstead.
On Entertalnment-T. NJ. Benson, A. Is.
Mallett, and X. p. Jacoby.
On Corner-Stone-T. III. Benson. Rev. G.
j. S. Mayo, and Rev. NJ. l.. Wood.
Invitations to participate IN the exercises
will be confined to Peninsula lodges. 1t Is
expected that the fraternity at Hampton.
Old Point, and Williamsburg will be largely
represented
II is PROBABLE that Senator Daniel will
deliver the address, but that. like the date
of the event. is still unsettled. Due notice
OF both will be given.
About mile OF the mains has been laid.
and IT 10 officially stated that no time will
be lost IN completing the pipe-lAyins to
Warwick Courthouse. Water viii be here
inside of three months.
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FLEW OFF THE uELvH.
PEACEFUL CLIFTON FORGE.
Tho Hum OF business and the Music OF
Progress-Ali Energy and Enterprise.

Progress-All Energy and Enterprise.
lCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
CLIFTON FoRGE, Va. October S0.-The
excitement occasioned by the recent
lynching here has all passed away and
Clifton Forge again presents her usual
peaceful appearance with nothing to dis
turb her quietude save the hustle and stir
of business. Building seems TO be the
order OF the day. Brick, mortar, and
plank keep trowel and hammer busy
making music of q pleasing character to
the ear of progress.
Shortly Clifton Forge will be able to
boast OF having the finest passenger depot
owned exclusively by the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway.
BIG PLATFORM.
Messrs. Eettleton and Page, who own
the large and handsome building In which
is located the Allegheny Bank, have gwen
additional evidence OF their enterprise and
public spirit by constructing an extensive
platform in front of their building, con-
Meeting the two bridges across Smith
creek. at the west end OF Main street.
by this connection the public Is greatly
convenienced. and great deal added to
the appearance Of the town.
The independent candidate for the Legis-
lature, Mr.. Wood, doesn't seem to be meet
ing with much encouragement IN this Sec
ton. Our people have little use for Q man
with no political convictions. Arch With
row will be elected by big majority II the
people vote o. they talk.
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DRUG CLERKS ASSOCIATION.
Organization ut staunton and Election Of
Permanent Officers.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
STANTON, Va, October 3O.-At a meeting
of the drug clerks held in stanton, Va.
October 2s. 1891, the Virginia Drug Clerks
Association was organized with the follow
ing officers: w. @. Marshall. Jr.. president,
stanton, Va. J. Il. Smith, first vice.
president, Norfolk, Va. II. A. Coleman,
second vice-president, Richmond, Va; j.
II. Hartwell. secretary and treasurer, Roa-
noke, Va. The meeting was very enthusi-
astic aud encouraging TO those present.
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Pedagogical Item.
fTexAx Riftingal

Said an absent-mindsd school teacher:
II hear quiet noise in the rieht,hand
tie guilty party u. but will not mention
his name. II Y Tommy Jonss."
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Havsl Arde~.

tby telegraph 70 tho Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, October Sl.--Iisutenant
J. O. Colwell has heen ordered TO duty in
the Office Of naval intelligence; Surgeon
II. H. Simons TO the Mohican.
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Grease anh Cash.
brooklyn Lii

Hessman-Confound 1t I've managed
TO get several spots or grease on my over
coat.
Seedeigh-I was fortunate enough to get
several dollars on mine.
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ar. Hsden saved about $500 In goods and
his account books.
Mrs. Cornelius p. 6nead.. whose serious
illness has been mentioned In this CORE
snon dence ia still IN q critical condition.
Mr.. William Kison. Of Rivanna Mills, is
cary i'll indeed
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AApeN's STORE CONSUMED.
Nearly Everything Lost-Ths valus
$1,000; Insurance $500.

tcorrsspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
Fosx UNION, Va, October S1.-Iast night
tho large framed and slated store Of Mr..
l. o. Haden. situated near Palmyra,
caught accidentally on IRE and burned TO
the ground. The building CONTAINED
about Is, zoo in goods, on which there Is
au insurance Of q. Aoo N Richmonl otlosA
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Hoods SarsaparilIa
Hoods Sarsaparilla
ELIXIR RABEK,

preventive and surs cure for NALARIAL DIS
tA6Hs, promotes diosskl0n, ipvIeorAtss ~ ~.
TEN. An absolute vegetable compound. AZ
1SuGgtD)b too oe4-smocas1o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-01

People who value time always use Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup to get rid Of cold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-01

J. w. Messcr, Howell's Cross-Roais, Cherokee
county, Ca, writes: ~ Was aeilctcd with
cnDrc chronic sores nine years, and had
oUREo triei many medicines aud they did mo
no good. then.tried B. H. b., ana eight bottles
cured me- sound and we'll
or 25-Sn&WIm.nr
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A MoMExrous QUESTION.

The great question OF the proper cycling
costume for women-and IL has been mo
mentous one since the introduction of the
ladies' safetyn-has. as 1t seems to me,
been very reasonably disposed OF by "a lady
enthusiast VINO thus describes her attire
when on the machine IN the columns o.
the London (uesn:
FIRST of all ~ she SAYS, wear next 10
nv skin a siik-snd-wOol combination gar
ment tight-itting and high ct the neck,
with half-long sleeves. 1t Is great mis-
take, both from health point OF Wow as
well a. that OF comfort, to wear ones ofdi-
nary linen underclotnlng. Next 10 the
combinations wear my stays--rldlng cues
with the hlD cut away and short bust.
Over these | usually wear rlOOed
silk or silk-and- wool snugly lifting vest.
Then short tight-dtting knickerOockers
reaching 70 aud buttoning lust ABOVE the
knees. Experience has. taught me that
sucn a length /. the ideal one tor comfort.
and that a tlght-htting garment is prefer
able IN many WAYS 10 u loose ono or any
form of divided skirt wear no petit
coats, except in very cold weather and then
only one-a warm llnsey. The SKIRT II
made SO that il Just clears the ground when
aking. / always wear warm, long stock
| ings which, by little patent OF my. own,
arrange to button at the front and back OF
tho knee Gust above it, TO the knlc ker-
bockers by this means doing away with
| the necessity of either garters or suspend
ers. The buttons should be placed BACK
and front, as they get m tho way II placed
anyw here else. LOw-heeled SHOES and q
| 1am-o- Saanter cap" finish the costume.