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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15
CITY HALL FURNITURE.
The Committee VIII Call for Bids-The
Iron Staircases.

The Committee Will Call for Bids-The
Iron Staircases
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings held a called meeting in the City
Engineers Office last evening and trans
acted a good deal of business.
Mr. w. 0. Burton of the firm of Bur
ton & Magee, who have been awarded
the contract for the furnishing of the iron
stairways. ETC., for the new City Hail,
was on hand, accompanied by Mr.. Whar-
ton, representing the firm In Cincinnati,
O.. which is making the iron work.
Under the provisions of the contract
Messrs. Burton & Magee were compelled
TO begin stair work within forty-five days
after the awarding of the contract. This
had been omitted by the delay In the
making OF the iron work.
Mr.. Wharton explained the delay at
come length, and the committee finally
decided on motion of Mr. Tanner, to pass
the matter by until some future time,
with the understanding, however. that
the city did not waive her interests in
regard to the payment Of fines for the de-
lay, etc.
Colonel Cutshaw was instructed to adj
<ertise for bids to furnish the necessary
number of steel. metallic or wooden
presses for the various offices In the new
City Hall. The committee will decide.
when the bids are opened. whether they
will select the metallic press or the
wooden ones.
The committee next discussed in detail
the furnishing OF the various offices in
the new City Hall, In order to give Col
onel Cutshaw an outline Of what articles
he would have to advertise for.
The City Engineer was finally directed
to complete his schedule for the Office
furniture and to advertise for propostis.
On motion OF Mr.. II. l.. Carter, the
City Engineer was instructed 10 use. as
far as advisable. the furniture now on
hand in the several Offices.
Mr. II. N. Booz. representing the Fen
ton Metallic Manufacturing Company, in
vited the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings TO delegate a Subcommittee 10
visit. at the company's expense, several
OF the municipal or State buildings fitted
up by them. He added that metallic
presses would be about one-third more
expensive than ornamental wooden ones.
A similar Invitation was extened by
Mr.. Glenn, a representative of the Z.
Waddey Company.
On motion of Mr.. Curtis, the committee
decided that a subcommittee Of three be
appointed by the chairman to visit
number OF public buildings where metal
lie presses, etc. have been introduced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15

F1NLAY.- November o. 1892. ut
the residence Of George II. Morris, near
Fork Union. Fluvanna county. Va. VIII
LIAM FINLAY, native of Ireland; aged
seyenty-three years.
MILLER.-Died. on Tuesday evening,
December 18th. Mt S o'clock, nj the resi-
dence Of her son, John G.. Miller Mrs.
SARAH MILLER, widow Of William Mil
Ter and daughter Of the late John War
rock.
Her funeral will take place from st.
Johns Episcopal church THIS MORNING
at II o'clock. Friends Of the family are
respectfully invited to attend.
BY the request Of the deceased kindly
emit flowers.
NURPHY-Ded at her residence, 9O3
west Marshall street. Tuesday, December
18th. at 80 a. NJ, MARY f., wife Of
Daniel Murphy (brother Ct f. =. and Col
oncl John Murphy, in the thirty-seventh
year Of her age.
Funeral viii take place THIS MORNING
at 10 o'clock from Sacred Heart church.
Friends Of the family are invited TO attend.
ROANE.-Entered into rest at 100 west
Clay street December IA. 1892. Mrs. HAIR
RIET VI. ROANE, in the seventy-seyenth
year Ct her age.
I1cI lIitnuS hit htlt-
by invited to attend her obseques at the
First Presbyterian church at 1880 r. NJ
TO-DAY.
SCHOMBURG.-Died. December IS, 1892,
at his fathers residence, No. 141 west Clay
street, WILLIAM CARROLL son of II. i.
and e. b. Schomburg; aged three years
and four months.
TOMLINSON.-Di December IA. 1892,
nj 1 A NJ af Ora III
residence, 500 north Fourth street ISAAC
FRANK TOMLINSON, infant son Ct
Charles Il. and Cora Lee TOmnson; aged
eleven months and twenty-One days.
Funeral TO-DAY, December II, 1892
from above residence. at 3 o'clock =. NJ.
Friends and acquaintance Of the family
invited TO attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15
THE Law rs YOID.
IL Is Unconstitutional 10 Assess Abutting
Property Owners.


Property Owners.
City Attorney Charles V. Meredith has
addressed the following letter to Colonel
W. T.. Cutshaw, City Engineer,
1.-THE Court OF Appeals Of this State has
I'm the last few days filed an opinion dis
tinctly announcing that the laws Of this
state authorizing assessments upon abut-
ting owners for improvements OF streets.
&C. are unconstitutional and void, and
that such assessments cannot be en-
forced.
II feel II my duty now TO advise YOU
not to allow your department TO begin
any city work which has been ordered at
the expense Of the abutting owners. Per
haps IL would be we'll for you TO call
meeting Of the Committee on Streets and
inform them of my opinion, so that they
can advise you as to what course to pur-
sue"
This communication will be considered
by the Committee on Streets this evening,
and in all probability the Committee on
Finance will be requested TO provide in
next years budget the sum Of $4,000 for
improving sidewalks and $4,000 for gra-
ding and paving of alleys
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15
Settling Their Accounts.

The following county officials called at
the Office of the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts yesterday TO settle up their ac-
counts: James NJ. Booth, treasurer OF
Northumberland county; j. A. McFar-
land. treasurer Of Augusta county; b. Il.
Word. treasurer Of RappahannOck county;
A. i. Powell, treasurer of Nottoway
county; J. A. Broaddus, clerk Of Page
county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15

A through coach IS now being run daily
between Richmond and Lynchburg. via
petersburg and the Norfolk and Western
railroad. leaving Richmond. Byrd-street
station, at 1920 noon; returning, leave
Lynchburg at $40 A. NJ.
For full information apply to r. W.
Courtney. passenger agent, e3S east Main
street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15
Catarrh in the Head

Is undoubtedly disease of the blood, and
as such only reliable blood purifier can
effect a perfect cure. Hoods Sarsapa-
riila is the best blood purifier. and it has
cured very many severe cases Of catarrh.
TRY q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15

Is one OF the chief blessings of every
home. To always insure good custards,
puddings, sauces. etc, use Gail Borden
Eagle Brand Condensed MIX. Direc-
lions on the label. Sold by your grocer
and druggist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15
HEADQUARTERSFOR
XMAS GOODS!!

Choice New Leghorn and Corsican Ci,roo
Long She'll. Soft Shell and Paper Shell
Almonds. English Walnuts Pecans. Filber,,
Palm and Choice Mixed Nuts. sill new goods.
Cox's, Chalmers. Nelson's and CooDers Gela.
tines and Assorted Jellies: Catawba. Londo,
Layer, Muscstel. Dehesa Desert and Sult.,
Raisins; Malaga Grapes, Oranges, Lemon,
Mixed and French Candies, Figs. Dates. &c
Plumb luddings, Bricks Home-Msde). A.
mores Ce ebrated Mince Meats, Tlavoriny
Extracts, &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15

We are now prepared 10 OFFER at me
very lowest figures the finest assortment
Of Fancy Groceries. Wines. Liquors ana
Cigars south OF New York. We only
name I'm part our celebrated homemade
Mince Meat, English Plum Pudding, DO
nestle Pickles cherries In great yariety)j
Florida Oranges, Raisins, Citron, Washel
Currants and new crop Nuts, owes IN
bulk, Old Smithheld Hams &c. in Wines,
LIQUORS, Cordials and Cigars our STOCK
is unsurpassed. An examination Will say,
isfy the most skeptical. Determined 20
render satisfaction and meet the deInaHIts
OF all In the choicest OF eyerythlng ia
our line. Drop in and see for your
selves del9-'"1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15

DEpORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IL MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK AT
RICHMOND. IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER
g. 302,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15
LADIES i: WEARING
6's, 6aa's and rs

can secure some Of the best goods
ever sold here for anything like
the money.
All the Ladies' Pebble Goat
Boots now $3.50.
All of ZeigIer Brothers and
Phillips make are A, b and G
wide except the SIS to rs; they
are G, d and L wide.
You can save from 25 to IS
cents a pair on Boys, Misses and
Children's Patent Leather Pumps,
Oxford Ties and Slippers for dan
cing-school, parties. &c.
Remember, the Gents lines are
by long odds the best goods carried
in stock here, and now cost you
less than the old machine-sewed,
split leather shoes formerly did.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15
VIRGINIA SAFE Deposit
AND
FIDELITY COMPANY.
RICHMOND. VA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL 50, 900, 900
PAID UP CAPITAL 100000

Designated. under charter, depository
for court funds.
Receives money on deposit aud pays in
terest by agreement.
d Acts as registrar, transfer agent. executor.
administrator. assignee. receiver, trustee
for estates corporations. individuals, guar-
dams, DC.
Issues bonds for fidelity Of employees aud
becomes surety for the faithful performance
of contracts.
Issues policies guaranteeing titles to pur-
chasers and their heirs.
Negotiates and handles frst-ciass securi-
ties suitable for investors.
Receipts for and registers wills without
charge.
j. B. PACE, President.
MANN s. QUARLES. Vice-President
JOHN MORTON. Sec. and Treas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15
A CARD.--TESTnIoNIAL FROM BANK
PRESIDENT

Mn. HENRY GARDEs. president OF tbs
American National Bank, New Orleans. Ia
states to suffering humanity afflicted Win
Bright's disease. diabetes. cystitis. ealculi IN
somnia. dyspepsia. malaria and torpid liver
that no will take pleasure in informing anI
INQUIRER regarding the wonderful wAiersof
tho
STAFFORD MINERAL SPRING OF MIS-
SlSSIPPI.
which will absolutely cure these disease IA
ashort time. lie adds;
Il feel that would be doing wrong
should not make known 10 my fellow-man
what this water has done in cures and now
has as.onshed tho most eminent physicians
in New Orleans aud elsewhere Whoever
writes to mo will tell all know about the
virtues Of this wonderful water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15

STATE OF VIRGINIA. CITY OF RIcHMoSD--ss:
/. II. c. Burnett ca hier of the aboye-named
bank. do solemnly swear thai the above state
ment is true TO the best Of my knowledge and
belief. II. c. BUkNkTf. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this l4th
day of December. ls9.. j. L. McKENNY,
Notary Public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15
Cnrrecf-AfffSf

Correct-Attest:
r. A. PATTERSON,
n. j.. HARGROVE,
GRANVILLE G.. VALENTINE,
de15 Directors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15

State of Virginia. City or County Of Hen
ricO-ss.:
/. L. Il. Morris, acting cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
l.. Il. MORRIS, Acting Cashier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15
BROWN IRON BITTERS
cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion & Debility.

pnLa sAAA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15

pEpoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IL Fist NATIONAL BANK AT RICH
MOND. IN we STATE OF VIRGINIA; AT
THE CLOSE Or BUSINESS DECEMBER o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-15

Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of December, 1892.
NEWTON LOCKWOOD,
Notary Public
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-11-04
NUMBER 81.
ray As YOU C0i

No safer rule can. be adopted by
farmers or anybody else Than ''pav
as YOU 60" Ii is Il fact much to
be regretted that the average farm.
er in the West is very prone to
run store accounts, and often tO
make the amount as large as tho
merchant will allow. We notice u
bret letter in a Eastern exchange
III which the writer takes the ex-
acily proper view of this matter.
lie says That the credit system
has Oulived its usefulness becomes
apparent in almost every lransaC-
lion of business. When consider.
ing the difference between the
ca-h and credit price Of various
commodities, We are convinced
that the farmer pays a high rate of
interest fer goods bought on credit.
Better borrow enough money tn
meet the current expenses for the
season, such as blacksmiihing, ex-
ira labor, machinery, groceries etc.
Herein will be economy. 1t will
pay largely in the end and secure
the colidence of business men. lie
strikes the key note when he says,
"pay as you 90 and you will know
how fast you are goirg." One of
the worst features OF buying on
credit is its liability 10 abuse. 1t is
so much easier, when ones credit
Is good, TO say, "Charge il TO my
account" than to go down into
yonr pocket and gel The money
and pay Tor it, that a man buys
things that he otherwise would not
buy. In addition 10 this The cred
it price is always higher than the
cash price, so that the credit buy
er can never be an economical
buyer. It's much better as sug.
gested, to borrow money and pay
The interest on it in order to buy
for cash than to buy on crecii. For
then you know exactly how fast
you are gong.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-11-04
SCRANTON, NOVEMBER 4, 1892

Indignation, ner lace pailhS anu
two great tears welllEg up into her
eyes. JONAS she said, "g, back
to your work now aud don't say
word to anybody. know the boat
is going TO stop at mamma land
ing to take cotton on. When it
does, be ready TO come TO me-
Jonas obeyed, and she came aud
took a chair near mine. Seeing, |
suppose, interest expressed in my
face. she turned 10 me and with
glrlish confidence said:
"Jonas is Mammy's Youngest
child-Mammy, who nursed us all,
and whom we all ioye. Jonas has
been the playmate of my Two
Younger brothers ever since their
infancy, and | don't intend he
shall be imposed ON. When the
boat stops I'm going TO take him
off and carry him home. Nam
mars house is just a short walk
from the landing
"Bnt suppose The captain OBJ
jecis to Jonas being taken away 2"
asked.
81 don't know and don't care"
she replied, and all her old imperi-
BUSINESS returning. IL shall Meth.
err ask nor tell him. Jonas belongs
10 u.s."
A few minutes later heard her
telling her friends. as she got her
belongs together, that she had con-
cluled not to 90 to Mobile, but lo
get off at her mothers landing
and 90 home. There was univer-
sal regrets, and petitions to her to
change her mind, but she refused
When The whistle blew for TIE
stop she went up to the gray-hair
ed old captain and snlIingly asked
him if he woul allow Jonas to take
her trunk off the boat and up the
bank. Totally unaware of any
trouble, he readily consented and
Jonas was called. As he lifed the
trunk she whispered "Nevel
mind about your Clothes" and bid
ding goodbye 10 everyone, away
she went, her delighted slave fol-
lowing her, his face shining with 6
happiness that ought to have be
trayed them both.
| Up the steep bank she trudged
where the coIored hands, who
we're rolling down her mother
cotton. grinned as they bowed tC
to the stately little queen an(
recognized The returning Jonas
After we had started there wa
call for Jonas. One of the boa
hands answered
"His youg INSISTS dun tuck hin
home. lie lowed he amt 90 Gun
on dis boat no mo-"
The captain laughed and said
"These divers always did spoi
their hands worse than anybody il
The country. There's no Use fool
ing with Mrs. Oliver and Mis-
Rose to get Jonas back. But iha
was a neat trick the young lad.
played on me, by Jover
AS Inc boat steamed down th
river | was left to imagine Jonas
delight at being restored to hom
and NANNY, and to muse on tn
peculiaritles Of southern planta
ton lie.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-11-04
NO ONE COMES HOME TO .ME.
BY JOSIE FRAZEE cAPPLEMAN.

l sit in the still autumn evening,
The shades OF The night drawing nigh,
And with dull, hcart-laint feeling
l gaze at the passers-hy.
And lonely look through the shadows
AS lonely as life can be;
For each one has someone to look for,
But-no one comes home to me
know there are heart-happy faces,
That eagerly watch all aglow.
Awaiting the steps of some loved one
Some form that they fondly know.
l list to the hnrrying footsteps,
But none bring a thrill to me,
For from all the plenty of passcrs
There's no one comes home to me!
Ny heart fills mp with emotions
Full many and strange to tell,
Till, like every woc-stricken woman
The tears to my evclids well.
l wonder if Others are ever
As lonely and heart-sirk as l,
And through the shadow and silence
Their hearts ever hungrily crye
With no one to share in my sorrows,
With no one my efforts to share,
Ever alone through the shadows
The burden OF life to bear;
Yet in the hearts all around me
Fer gladsomo and full of glce-
Aye, each one has some face to look for,
But no one comes home to mel
question if lifes worth the living
without u companion-a heart
That responds to our every emotion
And forms of our fiber part.
The souls constant call is for kinship
OF close aud divinest degree
The many may pluck and possess it,
But-no one comes home to me!
All helpless and hopeless | ponder,
Till dreary and dazed in my bran-
Till the shadows grow thicker and thicker
And close me within my own pam.
So turn in sorrow around me,
| AS far as the eye can see,
| And each one has some face to look for
Still-no one comes home to ME
OkOlona, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-11-04

"The COW is a born thief" said
Thomas G,imshaw to party of
commercial pilgrims who were dis.
cusslng zoology. "She will leave
a square meal, got up expressly
for her by an imported chef, to
wear her tongue as thick as poht.
ical platform trying 10 coax a wisp
of rotten straw through IA crack in
a neighbor's barn. She relishes
nothing so much as what she
steals. She has long head and
could give many Of our military
heroes points on strategy. Any
COW that has paid attention 10 her
education can open a garden gate
that iastens with bank vault
lock, get inside and do $50 worth
of damage before the lnfuriated
owner can remem ber that the
shot gun isn't loaded. The COW is
a calf, 1T our city butchers are to
be believed, until there is no more
room on her horns for rings. When
she is too old to give to quarts of
milk per diem and then kick it all
over The dewy.lipped miikmaid,
The careful farmer drives her on
the railroad track, wrecks freight
train with her and then sues the
company for The price OF Jersey.
Of course the company kicks as
bad as The COW ever did, but the
honest agriculturist gets a jury of
fellow farmers, and The soulless
monopolist has 10 come 10 taw."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-11-04
CHANCERY COURT-SECoND DIST.
" T. HOUSTON. Chancellor.

w, L. HOVSlOH, tH"h''"''
=, tho county of Lauderdale, ON second Monday
=, Nav and November, and continue twelve days
T., tbe county of Newton, on the first Monday
-, Nav and November and continue six days.
VI In III, county of Hancock, on the fourth Monday
=, Ianmory and July, and continue six days.
w II, ihe county of Harrison, ON the frst MONDAY
,sE.hruary and August, and continue six days
VI In the county of Jackson, on the second Monday
n, fehrary and August. and continue SIX days
Inthe county of Clarke. or the fourth Monday oil
Nav NM, November, and continue six days
In the county Of Jasper, on the second Monday
H March and September, and continue six days
In the county of Perry held in Augusta; the
FIRST District, on the third Monday Of March anu
sentcmber. and continue ak days. and III the
,owu of Ilattiesburg the Second District on thc
drst Mondays in June and December, and cOnt'n'
In the county of Marion, First District. on the
sccopd Monday of January and July and continue
siy lays. In the Second District. on the third
Monday of January and July ard continue SIX
DAYS. 4, a.. A.
In the county of Pearl.Rver, On the first Mon
day of January and July, and continue six days;
In the county of tones on the first Monday OF
March and September, and continue six days,
Inihe county of Covington. on the sec"li1 Aioh
day in April and October. and continue 6iN days
In the count, Of Greene, on the third Monday Oh
Apr and October, and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-11-04
Willing to Risk II.

Day was trembling OH the edge
of night.
The sun had dropped behind the
hills and splashed the sky with
red.
For two hours Susan and Henry
had been talking.
Gentle reader, do you know what
they had been talking abouls
No?
Then guess.
SolIice it to say, whatever it vas
an amicable conclusion had been
reached.
Susan was sweet. faced and len.
der, and The amelhysliye tints Of
the evening touched her face soft.
ly and the fading hight threw a
halo about her head. Yet she wa;
no spring chicken.
But what oddss
Henry had passed all the years
of his bachelorhOod in a boarding
house and could have told spring
chicken from old hen anyway.
He folded her to his throbbin!
bosom, and then slowly unfoldet
her.
"We shall be so happy" ht
whispered.
"Yes, Henry" was her murmnr
ed reponse, "an! 50 harmonious
Whatever you say | shall believe
now, hencelorth and forever"
He held her close once more.
81 can never believe such hus
band as you deserve, Susan" h'
almost sighed.
Susan's promise crowded il
upon her.
mo, Henry, she said, 81 suppos
not, but at my time OF life | cam
afford TO be too particular. Com
in and have some supper"
And Henry went in.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-11-04

We rode out with the coroner
and several other eminent citizens
Sunday morning to view an in
quest on a body which had been
suspended to the limb of tree on
Thee Mile Hill. 1t was the gener-
al impression. from the way the
rope was fastened aud other trif-
ling circumstances, that something
had happened to the man. He was
a total stranger in these parts, and
he had nothing on his person by
which he could be identified. AS
near as we could make ont, after a
patient examination, he was trav.
cling about TO see he country and
got tired of walking. In this emcr-
gency he probably borrowed ca
yuse from Major Callahan's drove,
and was getting along as we'll as
could be expected under the cir
cumstances, when some of the Ma
jor's men ran across him. We
don't suppose they asked him
many questions or made much ef.
Tort to discover whether he had
poor old mother or not who
would wonder why her boy never
came home. The boys out that
way are always rushed for time,
The body was cut down and buried
and the usual verdict of ''heart.
failure" rendered.-.Arisona Kicker
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-11-04

Somebody with apparently more
time than anything else at his dis
posal, ii is said has made I he dis
covery that one side of the new
quarter dollar there are thirteen
separate representations of the
number thirteen. 1t was probably
the intention of the desiener Of
the new quarter to have thirteen
occur thirteen times, but there are
few people who have noticed Tins
fact. There are thirteen stars,
thirteen letters in the scroll held
in the eagles beak, thirteen mar.
ginal feathers in each wing, thir.
teen tail feathers, thirteen parallel
lines IN the shield, thirteen hori.
zontal bars, thirteen arrow-heads
in one foot, thirteen leaves held
by the other foot, aud thirteen lei'
lers in The words 'quarler dollar
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-11-04

Hens is curious animals. They
don't have no nose, nor no teeth,
nor no ears. They swallow their
vittles whole and chew it UP IN
their crops inside of them. The
outside 0f hens IS generally put
in pillars and feather busters. The
inside Of a hen is sometimes filled
up with marbles and shirt buttons
and sich. A hen is very much
smaller Than a good many other
animals, but they will dig up more
tomato plants than anything that
amt hen.