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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
EARLY PlAYlNG-CARDS.
David. Alexander, Cesar. and Charlie
magnc the Four Kings.

The French are believed TO be tho first
people in Europe To use playing-cards.
aud. az first made, cards were supposed to
represent the different classes OF persons
in the kingdom. SAYS the st. Louis GlObc-
DeuocrG'. The hearts were the "choir.
men," or ecclesiastics, and early cards OF
this suit have cope. which, in form,
somewhat resembles heart.
The figure by Us called a spade was origi-
nslly n spike-head. and typifei the no
b.hty and soldiery; the artisans were
represented by Il stone tile. now known rs
diamond while the farmers were symbo-
lzed By the trefoil or clover-lcaf. by us
called club.
The four kings were originally David,
Alexander. Cesar. and Charlemagne, repre-
senting the four great monarchles. while
the queens we're Argine. Esther. judith.
and rallas, typical of birth. plety, torti-
tude aud wisdom-Argine being an
anagram for Regina.
The knayes were either knights or ser
wants to knights, but which Is uncer-
tain. though the former conjecture Is the
moro probable from the fact that N cards
If an early date appear the names OF ia
MON. knInhls
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Juon's anger and contemp. felt surc I

"nkcI nnu contempt telt sure
ehou1h , get permanent engagement.
nt oy ont, however, my spirits rose again
witn me exercise. and when the fifth or
sixth bull came in resolved to make him
run. III was a good, honest bull saw
mat ut once. He stood IN the middle OF
.ho riug, excited but not angry, in spite of
the waving OF the capas all around him.
IA soon as my turn cane ran forward.
nearer 10 HIM than the Others had consid-
cred safe, and waved the challenge with
my oapa. At once he rushed AZ il, aud |
gave him long run, half round the circle,
and ended IT by stopping and letting him
toss the capa, which held out quite n,
arms length from my body. As did this
didnt turn TO face him. | knew he'd
toss the capa and not me. but the crowd
rose aud chccrcd as if the thing were et-
;raordinary Then felt sure / should be
engaged, and ! was happy. Only Juan
SAID 60 me few minutes later:
"You'n be killed. my boy, ono Of these
fine days If you try those games. Your
life Will be short one IL YOU begin nv
trusting bull
But didn't mind what he said. Thought
he meant It a "A friendly warning. ana
was ANXIOUS only 10 get permanently
engaged. And. sure enough, a. soon ~
the games were over was sent for by tho
director lie was kind to me, ami asked me
where had PLAYED before. told HIM that
was nay first trial.
Al" ne said. turning 10 q gentleman
who was with nm, Il knew II. Senior
Duque; such courage comes irom-want
OF experience, let me call it
mo" replied the gentleman. whom I
afterwards knew ~ the Duke Of Medln,
Cell, the best abcionalo and one of the
nohlest men IN Span, I am not sure If
that. Why, be went on. speaking now ~
me, did YOU keep your back turned TO
the bull2'
"Senor.' answered. "twas an honest
bull, and not angry, and knew he'd toss
the capa without paying any attention 20
me."
Well said the Duke. "if you know
that much and aren't afraid 90 risk your
life on Your knowledge youth 90 far.
must have a talk with YOU some day when
We more time; YOU can come and see ne.
send IN your name; shall remcmb Der. -
And a he SAID tins he nodded to NE and
waved MS hand 10 the director and went
AWAY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK.

Nav YORK, September 24.-Cotton steady;
sales to-day, 1l5 bales; uplsnd-, l1-ldc.; Or
leans Dlsc.; net receipts at all ports, 3O,o0@
bales exports-to Great Britain, 5,l42 bales;
10 the Continent, 2.063 bales; stock, 492,231
bales. southern -four duh. Wheat unsettled,
closing stronger; fair business; No. red,
sl.03as1.04; store and elevator, el.O31ss
sl.0oIs afoit; options advanced $salsc.. re-
acted lalIsc. on a raid favored by the decline
in corn and q fear of tight money; advanced
sale. and closed nrm At ~. down to ssc. AL
vance; No. red. September, el.0ils; Octo-
Der, sl.OiSs; November, 4l.06l4; December,
tlOs Coru opened weaker and closed rrmcr,
fairly active; No. g, 60a60l&c. in elevator:
59Iss1ic. anoat; options declined Aa1sc. on
lIquldatng by outsiders, advanced }ssSsc. on Gov
erng and foreign buying. and closed steady; Sep
iemDer. w.. mp; others, 3sesc. down; septem.
Der. 6oc. Octobe: 5sItc.; December, 5+Ilc. Oats
nrnsr and active options quiet and Irregular
?tj4c. spot No. Q, 32s321tc. mixed western,
3otsa3s1Sc. cofIee-options opened irregular,
points down 10 20 points up, closed steady:
September 20 down, others unchanged 10 10
up; September, eI335asl3e0; October,
si2.2oasl2,4a; Novemo DER, sll20a1i;ao;
spot Rio, dun and nominal; fair cargoes, Ell.
| slgar-kaw quiet and nrm refined in fair de-
nand and steady; mould A, 4ssc. Molasses--
| New Orleans In good demand and nrm. kice
| nrmer refined, New York, e6.40a>e.5a- Cot.
ton-sced oil dun new crude, Sic kosin quiet
| ana steady strained, common TO good, ~ 3oa
1ufpcntiuc cory ouu Iutot ~ os1t"
| 37y4c. Pork quiet and steady. Pcs-nuts quiet !;
| fancy hand-picked, 10. farmers, 2b4a2x,.
Beef quie. and steady. Beef.hsms dull
Tierced beef steady and quiet Cu,-mcais dull
bat steady. Niddley nrn; sh0rt-clcsr, Sep-
tsmber, eSaeS.25. Lard deprcssca and dull ;
October, ~ /; December, e7.ld. Freishts strong
and active cotton, l3-04A7.32c. grain, 40
| CHICAGO.
| CHICAGO, September 24.-The Board OF Trade
| markets were unsettled to-day. Wheat started
! higher, but New Workers had big selling orders
here, and the local crowd soon got Suspicious,
and the buying became very cautious. 80. Louis
was also selling and the North wess quickly join
cd 10, and dispatches reported general weakness
abroad. Tho result VAS that tho tone here
quickip changed TO weakness, ana there was Z
drop OF lie. In December. On the break there
wss some covering and Q reaction o. 1css 1us 81
easy feeling agait prevailed for time D1rtn(
the last hour there vas . good desl VI sA!k o.
dry weather, which would sertoysly ressrd "a
pioughing and seeding In tho winter wheat de
tr.c'. Berlin cables showed an advance Of ove'
g.. In that market with London ana I1ve1pool I
tine letter; Antwerp arm and Part
unchanged Sellers drow out Of the mas
k,t early, tho shorts tried 70 cover ana
tus led " strength. pecemocs opened at o6,4i
Dixie, aeainss 0Sttc. ~ the Close yesterday
bsoSe STEADILY 10 97l<c., reaCted " o0}<o. ~
r.siod 20 O7Jtr, rallied to 0S3tc. and closed .
oSLA, Corn waA weak sAriv oR A0c01nt 81 ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
O'5RlEN HEARD FROM.
lie Makes II Proposition Of settlement
Where Is lie?

CuArrNooGA, Tenn, September pa
novel turn occurred to-day IN the deialca-
ton of NJ. }. O'Bricn. the recent treasurer
of the Catholic knights OF America: Us
shortage j. within few dollars OF SO 900.
Supreme resident Coleman. who Is mere
n letfsr from OBrien. over his own Sig
nature the defaulting Treasurer makes a
proposition of settlement. lie oters -, ClO
cash and semi-annual payments OF 80 Geo.
lie stipulates that the money shaiI I.
apulied in payment on the deed of trust
made TO his suIetIes to the amount OF MS
shortage. President Coleman Is ret'ceht
over the communication, which ne mas r.,
ferred TO his attorneys tho iriehus o!
the President say he disapproyes OF
0'Brien's proposed settlement, O'Briens
bondsmen deny all knowledge OF his
whereabouts, but his former associates
saw his hiding place Is known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
TT. Ease of King, seventh-Eay Adventist'

Mr,IpnIs, TENN.. Septembe Eth ITO
coIanrated case of X. ii. King. the Seventh
Day Adventist, convicted in Obion county
Of sabbath breaking, an appeal was taken
TO the Supreme Court of the United
S,ates this morning. 1t will DO remein-
bred that King sued out a writ OF ndoedS
corD,.s before the United States Court ana
on the hearing of tho case was represented
bv the Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson.
'Iudoe Hammond held that King was
n"t as alleged. convicted and held with
n lot' dne process of law. and hence the Fed
eral Court could not entertain the appeal.
T ib's m"Tning King, his counsel, and bonds;
man appeared before Judge Hammond ana
sied an application for the appeal and also
fnr SUSPENSION of sentence until the ap.
neal should be heard. Bond was h1ed AZ
q 600 and the suspension OF sentence was
also granted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Reported for tho Dispstch.l

H1PTgMBBR "a, ltVl.
Auction offerings on Change to-day, IL taken
In. 2; highest, el7.25; lowest IS; average
t11.G0.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigarettes
ea76.O5; tobacco, e?,114.38--total, s4,o"0.Ai.
Private ssles: Filters, 7: smokers, D; wrap
pcrs. AZ; dark, ~; bright lugs. total, lo4'
Contrary to expectations there was no break
st the Planters Warehouse to-day. There VIII
however, be a nne, large one to- morrow tfridnJ J,
consisting OF 9th old and new Of all grader, ana
no doub t tho attendance will be inrge.
Auction Gales on Change were small ana VIII
be for some time on account OF the nearness 70
tho end Of the tobacco year.
Private salcs moderate, but business In gen.
eral Is satisfactory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
7t YOUNG MATAOOR.
'''h'.'oship for the Profession Of
Hui!-fishtinc.

I 'l.i sunday | was at frs, q
" "i.'e' IA the Forfnighty Re-
r. 30 tie procession with the
.ls..-' 81 'Ae others | got my capa,
N..,. l .ll rlshed AT NE instead Of
e.s "F .'te TIE rest wrapped my
-. a.d just as his horns were
T.. moved sside-not halt a
:. .,if SPECTATORS cheered me, It is
a. J... 20. l2bt lad done very well
lo. .~n.c oy6I 10 iue aud said:
"a ,-..''- show of like that. First
h, =, f, i. - yet KILLED If you play that
e. -. -. '-en YOU fellows with The caps
= In ~ make the bun run about. to
SKA @u' ~ that We mstadors may
ga a., NV first lesson in professional
vi x nni'ei that rsn about like the
49, ,''ou' much heart IN the sport.
" Iae stuDid. Besides. hom
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of Its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend il
to all ard have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CT.
LOUISVILLE, ~. NEW YORK. nv
fin Su.Wiw)SFloiptrofr}
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
STOCK BEING RUSHED INTO MEXICO.
Trylps to Get Ahead of the Coming Higi
Tariff

SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS, September 23.-
Carload after carload of stock Is rushing
through here lOr Mexico. Hogs i;on Kansas
CITY and other western points are especially
numerous. The object Of the shippers IS
to get their animals into Mexico before the
new tariff goes into operation, November
1T. Between that date and this every
round of meat il Is possible to sell III the
republic will be disposed of. The new
tariff SO materially raises the tarin on
American meats that northern sellers Will
be practically barred ont 1t Is understood
that the duties were raised on the personal
solicitation Of President Diaz III order that
the Mexican Reciprocity Commission may
have vantage ground in lis deaiing,, with
the United states. In the city OF Mexico
Mr. Blaine Is regarded rs an exceedingly
sharp fnancier. aud there Is II move 10 cIf-
culuyeut hllu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
ltnlfnu Notes.

RoMy. September 2).-Thc Government
prohibition Of the Catholic European Con-
eress 10 be held next Wednesday has been
Withdrawn.
Nine boxes of dynamite and six sacks OF
powder have been discovered at Port San
Giovanni. intended for Shipment to Rome.
Several important arrests have been made
in connection with tho discovery.
The project to hold n Universal Exhibi.
neither the Government nor tho munich.
pal authorities have taken sufficient inter.
est in it 10 make liberal contributions 10
tho necessary funds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25

TO ask King Humbcrt and Emperor VII.
liam whether Roumania can rely upon the
assistance Of the Dreiburd In the event OF
a Russian attack. II il reported that
Russia is seeking an alliance with Greece
in order TO obtain the use OF the Greek
fleet, which has lately been greatly I'M
proved In efficiency"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
Tho Drcibuni and Lord Salisbury

ROME. ITALY. September 24.-Premer
Rudlnis organ. the Tribime announces
that Count iorncilli, who will return &c
the Italian Embassy IN London on Friday.
VIII take with him the text of the Drei'
bund treaty, which he will impart &c
Salisbury. Il is presumed that this /.
done with the consent of Germany and
Austria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
'-.5 sTakNGE ADVENTURE.


~ n"inantaC.
..-. IS t,e adventure through
.- ,4M,l bCud0n has Just
.-. wlT~s the PARIS CORE
t., London Ir,3r0pt.
br.-..ter,d letter 10 one
.A.r. and was about to
Hlea 't- man closed the
F..srr Ouf Of MS Rocket.
l.l-ou. threw him down
-.rl-.ly.
-l.. fl. terrified postman
f'a.l llrI a. O hostage
f'. -ivcr- letters written
itr- le.t ~ tie Republic
-'..' .: Jls.c, III reply 10 his
'.- restoration Of 30, 200
-.-H,ul,.
.'-' i9te 90 the head Of the
flTf. aiming how matters
'.. awaiting an answer bar
g.. 'ine.f When the police
-..t 'Aat he had provi-
'wN reVulyers. Lud plenty
-.. RIA, ( they attempted
q t 81 would XII his prison.
Wa. extremely awkward.
=. . become known IN tie
, a,l tle adjacent streets
.ti with al least five
81 spe Jplc.
80 '.Iafle, with the infuri-
t.yiAg proved abOrtlye,
johannes broke into the
-'" -aot. ,o fnghten faure.
.fr.y taxing him into
iai uiae 10 carry out his
-f"a' tcglty ia conducting
to- 'le crowd wanted 10
2 i-.ie L. described as q
Co.. a'i appears that when NJ.
l.. NIt-s some time ago ne
s... pG' para;ion IL order 10
.'i.a. Which, however. were
60. as .to President passed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
nanand for Highcr Wages.

prrrspuRo. PA. September "a 90.
ND Tor an advance in wages will shortly
be- made by 1900 railroad coal;Inlnsrs II 10
,h,s district. At a mass,,meoting TO-DAY
ms was decided upon and 1t was resolved
10 call general convention ns Tt iur ;Nnrs
10 formulate the demands; Inc ininedi
are confident Of getting tne aaVanoe oo a.
they say the increased ae.. ,mno, r r vii
caused by the decline IN ns's snx ssoso "
t hls advance. If it is not granted they
4hreafan 10 strike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD
Prices for Money. Bonds. Stocks. GPAins
Tobaeco. Cotton, &c.. and in Con-
neetion Therewith the Wsa-
theP Indications

tBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.I
WAsHrSoros. September "a
FAIR Forecast for Virginia and North
Carolina: Fair weather: stationary
temperature; easterly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
Marc of the anadtan Corrupt On.

OTTAWA. ONT. September GA. p:
Bradley Secretary or the Railroad and
Canal Department, has been suspended as
n result Of recent disclosure before the
Public Accounts Committee. where II
transpircd that he drew Government pay
lille attending college in Montreal. 1t is
cot unlikely that be will be dismissed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25

continued warm weather, the Ciosaassl ~
crop ID oct n danger from fross and tboe ~ to-
tal crop viii amount 70 1890, 100000 busoelas
ana the fact that come n White Co.'S DroksSD
ltquidate some long corn for his ssTount OTTO,
Dor started NC. higher At t9t1c., toucnsd 4p9tcs
v.t turned downward At once 10 t7I<c- LAtse
the selling pressure was removed, prices reasyee1
some, ana October soid mp N <9Nc., eased Oh N
4S3<c, grew frm. ana cloeo.i a. AsSl<, Oats
nactuatcdwtth wheat and com, bur the movos
ment WAS confined n ranes u W. Hog pvc.
dnots wsrc inclined 20 weahne's With the rcsu:o
CHICAGO. September 2t.-sasn auotat,ouss
Flour quiet and unchanged. No. 2. sprns
wheat, 93Atc.: No. =. red. 9sc. No. cogne
tstxs4ac No; oai', 29Ifs2esc. Mess-povt,
e6.p0ae7.l0. Dry-salted shoulders, o0.6,It0
e6.75. Short cleNr, e7.50ss7.aO. whsskcy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25

CHTTTUM.-Died.s at the residence OF
his father, Thursday, September oath: at
$40 L. 81. ROLLiN LYNwOOD CHIT
TIM. son OF J. A. ana A. &. Chittum.
Funeral from the residence OF his
parents TO-DAY atiP NJ. Friends and
acqusintances are invited TO attend with.
out further notice.
Lexington VA papers please copy.
ERvIN.-Died. at the American Hotel.
September "a, 1891, at 1880 T.. a.. ". D..
ERWIN.
His remains will bo carried 20 his former
home, Walhala. 5. c., for interment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
PAL IGNORE STOCK MARKET.

BALrINoRs. Nd. september 2t-Nirginia 3s.
"a b,i Baltimore and ohio stock. l00tt bid,
1OlL. asked: Baltimore aud Ohio Southwest
ern Ists. iOGts Ill. 1904 s-sei ; do. ID In.
comes. 9st bid: consolidated gas bonds. ll3
asked do stock. A. bid, ~ asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
ur.sin. Roumania, aud Greece.

BERLIN, GEn., September 2s.- III, p Krna
z.si,.no says. "It is bslieved that Russia
Yedtsssi e stss%Rp y Ths sG King Of Roa.
tnIous .atsnds on his farthcornina sonrnsv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
Editor ben. Bruce Passes A""y'

LEXINGTON. Ky, September 2s.-Ben i; VI VI
RI ms. dior Of the Lice stock Record. died
81 Dfu seop o tonight Major Bruce c, was
Secretary Of the louisville Jockey Ci no.
81 the Iatonia Jockey Club, aad also oi 'no
Chicago Jockey Club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
leading futures ruled As follow:

CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI. september 2t.-Ylour IN moderate
demand. Wheat IN good demand NO. red,
aGc. Germ dull and lower. No. . nIlSsi, 6fc.
oats weak ami lower; No. mixed, 30lpa3iI
PORK duh a, 5000. lard nominal a, to d2<.
Balk-nrats weak and lower ~ sfl2leat72J
Bacon duh AZ ts.02ts. Whisky In god demand
at slls.
WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON. \. C.. September 24--Turpen-
tine steady At Jic. ; kos'n qui,t !: strained.
sl.o5: good strained. clio. Tar nrm st el.jv.
Crude turpentlne arm. hard. q: yellov-dip
AM virgin. e..
NEW YORK Cotton FCTuRgS
NEw YORK. September 24.-Cotion-Nss re-
cclpt.' 200 oales gross; 3;9Si bales Futures
IS 3Daes.Al: october. sstiass.43: November,
ss.Glass.S2 December. ~. 7aass.s0: January,
ss.g6sss.o7; February. s0iIas9.l2: March,
.s.:3asa.a4; Apr,l, saS4as.3s Nay ts.tts
gust. s9.61aso.69.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS
LIVERPOOL, September - - Noon. - Cotton
atecav with far demand: American mi1dllns,
4,,d.; sales. 10000 bales: American. 5000
bales speculation and export, 1000 bales re-
Fu;ures steady; September and octo-
Der. iO-64i; October and November.
it-G4d.. aiso 40-64i.. alto ti-5td No
vrmber and December. 4 i5-6ti., also $f-6ti.,
sl.o 43-,i4d.. also si-6ti., also I +J-8+t.;
December and January, As-6td.. slro
ii7.8id.: January and February, 5i-J4i.
Also o0-did., also 49-6td, also 900 I'd;
February and March. 5t-6ii.. also j3-0sd.
Mach and April, 5T-dii.
r. M-Septemtor. I3-6ia4 t5-6f1. Sop
tent cr and October. 4ii-Btat i5-5ti. October
4 4i-j4s4 4J-6ii.; October aid November
! 4l-64at 4i-f4d. November and December.
47-S4s4 4s-9i'.; December and January.
I 5d-6+a+ 3I-Gtt.; January and February,
53-0taI ht-6id.. February and March.
5T-64i.. sellers: March aud April, 50-0id..
seiots. Futures closed nrm.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
Reported Tor the D.sIatca.
SEPTEMBER 24.-Market quiet Prime, 2&c.;
extra prime. 2'sc. fancy, Be-: factory hand.
picked. 3lss37sc.
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s....a air Lamas Fergusson.

IospoS, September 2s;-Baron Henry
DsWorms has been offered the POSITION POSITION .. 81
Under Foreign Secretary IN suscs sssu o "
Sir James FERGUSON. wnJ "'' '''A n.y.
nointed POstnastcr-Uehels''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
$ We ARE WA1r1SG FoB
You"
ia 1-su.wjwl&Flotptcofrl

1t can't be pushed aside any longer.
Monday school opens-tc-morrow tho
school clothes must be got together
hat il, II your boy is to begin at the be-
ginning. II may DC all right for others,
Int we can't do our immense clientage
Justice on q single style less than We arc
showing. We'd have more II anything
else worthy was to be had. But It's all
ono way with stock HERE-QUALITY,
drst, iasf, and all the time. IL isn't the
stamp that gives the coin its yalue-its
90. 70 stand the test OF weight and worth.
That's clothes right over again. Ours
never fail to do Il. Everything that is
sent w that Is not up to standard goes
back. That's your privilege with US, but
,ps do all the returning. The weak quail
ties never get 10 you.
Those who have dipped into our well
,his season tell US we're better rxed to
please particular people than ever.
We've got all sizes. We don't care how
b,e for his age any boy is-he can't get
beyond our ability 10 ct him. 1t took
time-and lots Of perseverance, to bring
these odd sizes to tho perfect point-but
they are HERE. We've tho Kills, JER-
sEY SUITS, TWO and THREEPIECE
suoRT.PANrs SUITS. vEsTIE SUITS,
and LoyG.PANTs sUITs-made in SER
viceabie, sensible styles. Every taste
has been catered TO. The FURNISH
INGs-HATs and SHOES are just az COM
plste, just as reliable. Our prices are our
orn. They don't half tell OF tho values
they'll buy. Leave them out OF tho
question till you get here. Well guaran-
tee Thorn " DO q surprise-And On mo
right side. Your side.
A. SAKS & co.
The PEOPLES Biz Store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
THE ESSEX COUNTY TRAGEDY.
Ono Negro BOY Shoots Another for Trou'
bling His Chin0napins.


DuS.svrLLE. September 1.-Two negro
boys both under the age Of ten years re-,
siding near Montague, Essex county, and
named Ferguson and Ward. were out
getting chlnquapins Sunday morning.
when FERGUSON forbade Ward from
troubling a lot of chinquapins he had
gathered. but Ward did not do 50. Where
upon FERGUSON turned to his sister, wh9,
with a lot Of other girls were along, and
ordered her to 60 20 the house and
look under the blanket on the
bed and bring him the gun.
Tho sister did so. and seeing her coming
with tho gun Ward aud the rest started TO
run. FERGUSON got the gun AID ron aero 5
the field. neading Ward of, and hel de-,
lberately shot him dead. The whole load
entered gust above the heart. Ferl u'son
was arrested and taken to Iapr ahannock
and Is now IN Jail awaiting trial.