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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05
y Common. Everyday Man.

'oAJ Day MAI.
common, everyday man Is he;
dc doesn't shine in society,"
But he's none the worse for it, maybe;
70: after the supper's over at night,
He doesn't to club or to lodge take flight
But sits with his wife In the parlor bright.
And fondles or rocks the baby.
W
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05
Greater Still.

Tommy Ito new boy)-You wasn't
born in this country. You can't never
be the president.
New Boy-No, but can be police
man some day, and you cant.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05
The difference.

$50 that distinguished looking lady is
your wife, ch?"
''No. I'm that distinguished looking
lady's husband."-Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05
He Walked I'm His sIeen.

Briggs-Strange things happen. A
brooklyn policeman was seen walking
the streets at midnight, recently.
Griggs-What was the trouble?
Briggs-Upon investigation it turned
out that he was somnambulist.-Life
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05
Tho World nIIlifnnt.

Up in high stations We think ourselves
captain, u major, q colonel:
But to General Public we must bow,
Or therell be row Internal!
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05
Simpler.

Servant Ito Squibs, in his new board
ing place)-Shall get some ice, sir?
Squibs-No; it isn't necessary. Just
put the pitcher of water in the stove.-
Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05
No Complaint Recorded.

Smiley las the hearsc passed)-Thcre
goes carriage that no one wants to
ride in.
Cooley-Did you ever know anyone
who rode in it to make any complaints
Smith, Gray & Co.'S Monthly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05

GENERAL TRUsTEE-HoN. HENRY 8.
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roanoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY = Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05
Too Hot for Him.

Mrs. Madison Squarc-You haven't
been inside of church since we were
married!
Mr.. Madison Square-No; a burnt
child breads the fire.-TeXas Siftinrs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05
Kind IIenrted.

~ cannot lot my old clothes co.
He said with lnborcd breath:
"For should my closet get too bare,
My moths would s;arvo TO death"
:. -Clothicr and Furnisher.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05
Evidently 10 Didn,t.

Citizen Ito tramp)--Say, do you want
a job?
Tramp (haughtily) = DO you know
who I am, sir?-Dctroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-05

TIE EAST TENNESSEE. VIRGINIA AND
GER DEPARTMENT. KHoxyILLE. tenn Dcc
9th, 1891. ''' De1'
TIME CARD IN EFFECT DEC GTH. 1891.
SOUTHBOJTND
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

roNTiOi FOR MEN ONLY
Greatest aud most successful developer
and rrstorer known. Fricu 50 Guaran-
teed. stamp for cirsuinrH Strictly con.
ndfntlal Dr. II. u. Miller 2il Wabash
avenue, Chicago.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

10 EXCHANGE LARGE. HANDSOME
driving horse for pony for children 20
drive. Apply ~ Gazette business Office
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

y yGs as Merlin in the tolls q lovel,
No there is no truth in tina, sto-. .
NiiHs henan RESPONDED. "T.hrd IT,,
son wrote the play for H ,v ienny-
hhnp nlien Terry. Mr.. Irwin iii not W. W.
ms way clear to putting Il ON tha ~ s,s w.
n,l, Iesretinlly sent II baek Tbsn \.
was sent to Mary Anderson Az y
thought of bringing Il ont hi wv sne
Ky Tine she took it into her heal "a
net married and ngain he NAV ,.al "
h.orn lennyson's hands. When W. ,'.i ~
IN england summer before iast n NIT
1fhhyson toll Mr. DAILY that III fasIal
, Ttsneu US to take the play and we WIZ, MI
linen we acted It you know and p n.1
Inenhyson was delighted nj its src -esip
ilnl ne lived aud his health cont;,,,aS
ne would, NO doubt, have written ano,iel
play for us" ''e" uAouer
mus were we launched into n toil
ABOUT Iennyson and slly sforr ,he
M MOTE OF some silly imagination. cnnt ,e
dlcted at the same time. NV"''"-
Nhen we saw Lord 1ennvso, ~.
was a great change from tbe .nn ansae
bet0re' Then he took me ont for 4 VAL
~ Tue woods and fields and / ass,rn " r a,n
lhnt when We got back TO TN havss !
WIS completely fired ont wbfle bn sna,.,i
as fresh as when he first started. He
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

nlayqrs. and our own prince Pos., ~ 'i ll
familiar simple voice we all sneM' "a
nlajpine the art. going strlighi 70 We
P n1i,,t In his own downright iashi9u,
criticisine with delicate appreelauoni'. "
III simple force Of trnlh an4 eohslv,ioi y
rairving All before him. lou arc =
saoi actor lost, one Of these ne ie ~
sSou "s ssid 10 him. ] quoted TINS 70
N MI Rehan and asked whether sue
a o'a, with Air., Irving that me 1he ~.
ri 1vns a good actor lost - -. iht ~
posa ,i "r made Miss Rehan hesitate III
los s,i,n,snt rs though she were baianeihls
4 lu9 guSstion in her mind ana tnen sna
replied. nam Of Teuuyson's
,.,i,,5 ia co,,ld have been almost anStAi.s
geih .l',. I'm, NJ chose 10 be a poet and was
ibe gTeetest o. bis time; ha1 ~ ~ III, nlsa
y, sns I nm actor be would nave peea 1 ~
70 ~ ~ aefer, Why notf lac NAG vs.
q HIeas ne physique, me sylnl,.lliiis,,s
p 3Itlliseoe ,S' and then that maF'e'oa'
voice" -.r,t things said Of
RI, lneis I,v silss Rehan eyilenus ~
tennys'Hs = pubiicatiG, and ,hese' y
meant 4, eoi set down. snen w.
e 'f,n ~ csse with what ne ssia q w
also the - useSveral other ~ tte no'ie'r
9 ,s,i-.s NV authors aud piay"ns'i's'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11


william u. Rockwell. No. bi2 West Fifty
sc zenith street New York. SAYS.
81 have been martyr 70 bilious hendache
overfatigue or cold. brings on Il ht OF In
digestion. followed by a headache lasting
two or three days at a time ] think J
dies. which were recommended us certain
cures by loving friends, but Il wns no use,
At last 1 thought would take slmplo
COURSE OF puruntlon with Branlreth,s
pills. For the first week ! took two pllls
every night then one PIN for thirty nights;
In that time | gained three pounds In
weight aud never have had IN ache or
pain since"
disease in one part OF the body will event
ually mn the whole body with disease,
Every year or two some part OF the system
grows weak and begins TO decay Such
mart should he removed NJ once, aud new
matter be allowed 20 take Its place. lhcre.b
mo need Of cutting Il ont with surgeon
seilppi Purge away the old. diseased aud
workout parts with Brandreths Pllls'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

LAY GOULD Is DEAU-AND EVERY
family ia the Land VIII want the llfe ~
this great man Tor themselves aud chit.
dron 10 read Don't delay, but write as
far terms. md make SO PEI day seiiing
ing maps aud books. This 8 The chance
o. a ne time. Acf quick before ypur "
riulfy IS Warlad ID ntlcrs- Address
Southland Publishing COMPANY. Waco.
Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11


was strong and sturdy then and seemed
good for many years. But last summer
when we saw him he was very much
broken; 1t was really painful 20 see him
and even his magnificent voice so re
sOnant and musical before, had quaver
in il now. Oh. the change was pitiful."
Miss Rehau's allusion to Tennyson's
voice recalled to me what Carlyle had
said of it ia a letter 10 Emerson: His
voice is musical. metalic-iit for loud
laughter and piercing wall and all that
may be between / asked If this We're
so.
Yes" She said, That's it exactly. Is
1t not so, goyefnorF turning 10 Mr..
DAILY. who sat by listening to the con
versation. Mr. DAILY nodded his head in
assent and Miss Rehan continued:
"Nhen we first saw Lord Tennyson we
had just come from Rome, where we
had had an audience with the pope.
His voice ~ wonderful sweet and must
cal, and when Lord Tennyson spoke we
at once recalled the voice of the holy
pontif, Their voices were very much
alike and both were wonderfully sweet. "
The idea that got abroad that Tonny-
son was ungracious aud inhospitable be-
cause he insisted that the merely curious
should not invade his privacy has been
pretty well disproven since his death by
the testimony Of those who went TO him
with proper credentials Miss llehan
found him moq approachable and OK
tiemely hospitahle, at table after DINNER
very genial and full Of unecdote. told
Miss Rohan Of the scene Mrs. Annie
Thackeray Richie describes Of Tenny-
son at Henry Irying's Lyceum thenter.
Mrs Richie says IL once heard Tenny-
son talking to some actors-tO no less
n person. indeed, than to Hamlet him
self for after the curtain fell the whole
play seemed to flow from of the stage
into the box where we had been sitting,
md / could scarcely tell at last where
reality began and Shakespeare ended.
TLe play was over and we ourselves
seemed part of 1t still; here were the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11


In her triumphs has been
! 'tiheed by kind of feeling
/, e aeeount Of those few meet
Elth her during my salad
fAue | was 4 witness of her
leers passed away, during
ALLOW youth who thought
somewhee In the lrcen
Me iootlights, had become
-'lala age and tho slip of
tl9ne a beautiful aud we'll
3.A' famous for die skill
,y Of her art. Then l had
aus Rehnn again. hid we
Hnerl Miss Rehan did not
" should sbey She lii rot
Jaw ever to have seen me
l99ugh She recalled thu dizzy
,nd her youthful trirmphs
~ PART in her recollactions.
"A her' of course. i knew
"A Weater-gocr in New York
r These dozen years past.
"aes OF her voice, the glance
s,lAe toss Of her head and
. nue laugh. She was Just tie
,aySnieen years before, except
~ had become a womqn--a
"seu with bays. hut all nm
.Illaitected. Childhood, gill
,a. Az has its lNran-
,are not TO be compared.
~, 'llss Rehan in each stage
X - anu always has she lwcn
lle simplicity and natural
,t a,u Der chief characteristic
es,s This chara ateristic of
.,s,s s N, not only TO hrr arr. hut
A -aiaN which, to her lasting
n,inul' she has never obtrnded
III Tor the purpose of nd
a or the then;er IN which
c.'s,. readers will recall when
hvn Is drawn to the fact
4 nv nv rarely, II ever. seen any
- T,Yl with this harm
4 dlu ne rule in the profession.
M!thing that - II make
,te ~. and talk about a blazer
n isl ,prlse. Would M actor
N = Soout himself or herself
st5 MEL steh practiced? We'll. you
n h;aygh u that each would do
n NV. Miss Rehan, hnwey
aAs KIN ,e9he is on the stage be-
~ Gullc, and that so long as
mi : a legitimate object for
y III e'oininent. But OF tile
Is w, ~ 70 herself uud her pri-
tas sised " her as privacy is
: al ~ She Is content with
De nsbiihe r as an actress: 81 a
IN ffsue ms no businass with
Q ibis.n olding these views she
- tIIes..alelt on others who act
d eisr tHhtly. IL was. therefore.
~ tihg To arrange for the
( n n "a with her the other
I IL NJ DAYS Office behind Inc
pirr -, ,'er' | have intaryievied
"a ba,topie on n great vnris ~
Pc A I will confess that /
tAs I ''.sueh embarrassed In my
~ ,Giulld myself setting rp.
y % isns young wolnin. WHO
~ ena A but waiting f,r me
4r I, ~ knew, too. A.hnt |
tbi aK about, l cnnld not
"a an y thought Of rcnnyson.
z H. \, nlat II ! did she u-onld
rs of 'rnould have lieen proper.
aled ~ srhys0n TINT nnritcu-
i.g 80 70 speak. After n de-
3 H. 'oAus that Ssemsl long
7 IA ips, managed to recall The
7 NJ seen In a newspaper
; N M son had been Ter
n 's,iers . rnnaly have his play.
"a rsr,. MS story WINS that
Z le ~, Keen TO get ulc Ilsy.
ye,.,,., always refused. At
-iax a.; ie man came under
~ 81 Miss Rehan and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

and Won viii regain your flesh and strength.
For rheumatism malaria and syphilis, 7.
p T. H'riellv Ash. Poke Root and Iotas-
stunl Is tile best known remedy
For females IN delicate health for lndiges-
lion and dyspepsia take only T. J. T., II Is
the best Spring Medicine ~ tue world
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

John @. Emo, one Of the most distln-
pushed Of American exiles In Canada,
is prominent member OF the Union
club in Montreal aud lives in fine STYLE
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

It Is thought in New York that Mrs.
Oscar Wilde will accompany her hus-
band on his approaching visit to this
country ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

The largest wholesale art dealers in
the South. The f. II. Collins company
are pushing their enormous stock on
the market. Don't fall TO see their
display and got their prices
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11
\ aiEHAN.
.~s,s psM ls.,S
,,,,,r In His Play OF the
INN s,Is mIhlhs Poet
s,,l. and fields


a. sunday Gazei.eJ -.
lA9 e. There is a time
n Z. Dss. y, y nearly every young
D. Frsvs ,.is called upon TO
4 M play houses. DO
Il ~ Z. M, .beni as they appear
noF Int 10 know thom
j toii .a@ss Pendennis Know
When that happy
isis; q. orescnt writer, 1t was
4 a, q, nv I'M Y Of stock companies.
~ XVI ee' man aud lady, the
n V /. I,rhole CORPS de ballet
" 5h,stre during the entire
g 'l 4 The case in my town
WI Il age theatre. those who
n eln ,bis house Of entertain
l. y NH acquainted with the
NV VA Gentlemen as they ap-
y ~ character and another.
s.s ,,sN seasons ago that the
sllnded to overlook me
A,s IN and silly maneuyer-
I, NJ eeguaintance Of some
=. belonged to the com
u sIacauley. in Louisville.
~ .''v Tas young slip of q
-ore than 10 years old.
i.' ~ Ia 4 more prominent place
~. w and was coaching the
A is N older During the
4. '' nj Mrs. Florence came
ne well-known play The
ia,F and the slip Of q girl
.I ~ Ia mart Of Libby, Dear.
4. X. mi been scarcely noticed,
ri by as a young thing not
.'-ia1s attention. But in her
t. Is lad found her opportunity
Y, i;,iiad the honors with the
2. ~ Hlo were the stars Of the
4, ,ovpg and unknown girl was
y. 10 seventeen years later
p, I'M known and admired by
i..'rlDrs Of two continents.
800 wished very much that
A, m should lenye Louisville
+, N mi the same part in the
\. n which he was going. But
. "A Young to start out on her
4 IA wisely decided, or prob
4, rjsely decided for her, that
\ AZ ID the stock company
: igtr. The next season she
liaay and there she attracted
- q the shrewd and accom-
ussrr and playwright, Mr..
laIey She soon Joined his
m tas remained with it until
ristng not a little to tho sue
\ AK o. o company Of players
a 90 al the honors in sight in
N America aud successfully
n nHcsm Of London, Berlin
N Sse Miss Rehan became
NJ DiiY's PLAYERS | have
1 Ia lisgsss with great interest
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

croun IL prevented by the timely use OF
Or. bulls Cough syrup the mothers
friend.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

Possessed Of perfect sight and hear
ing and excellent peiambulaiiye pows
ers. Mrs, Bridget McNamara has Just
dles ~ Springfield, Mass, al the age Of
10 years.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

No trouble TO US TO have you look at
our goods whether you bay or not, all
We ask Of you that you call and see
them, ,,,.,,,,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.


An persons seeking employment or deslr-
Ing help OF any character are Invited TO use
TINS column free OF charge, such advertise.
ments not to exceed three lines.
Notles 81 articles lost AMI found IN this
column not exceeding three Inca, will
also be Inserted free.
. II Is the desire OF The Gazette to facilitate
the search OF persons for employment end
u recovery OF lost property, aud ali cor
alaly invited to use this column for such
purposes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

Theodore =. Donaldson, a Grayesend
IL ]. / swimmer, takes 3 plunge into the
icy depths Of Long Island sound every
day in December just as regularly as he
did IN July.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

2oB boxes raisins $3.50 per box at
Turner & Dingee's.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

fartics answering advertisements below
must address the advertiser and not Tho
0atcite, as this paper has nothing to do
With the advertisements further than TO
print them.
The Gazette cannot undertake to forward
tepies unless prepaid and addressed enyel-
opes accompany advertisements.
NO personal notices printed unicss ac-
compnnied by the name Of advertiser.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

Heating and cook stoves on INSTALL
ments at cash prlcea. II. W. PEAK.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11
GAzETTPS Il

list OF letters remal
the counting room on
Persons calling for the
yertlsel.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

At sos, Houston street, you will sec
tho best assortment Of goods 70 be seen
IN city. Call on The +. r. Collins
company and sec il you don't buy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

FOR IiENf-CiiEAF, 10 ACRES. ONE
milo frua uulon stock yards. Good house
ro8d wen 700 creek owner used 70 make
.is0o rroni a yeaf wiA dairy and garden
viii be- reuied BY ihe 3ear. iieatou
Bury a Co. uuIi,s DnililAG
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

Heating aud cock stoves on Install
.n1ats at cash psiecs. Il. W. PEAK
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

WITNNT.I 20 TnIfTnIq UuTl
through the pOstofilce.
they should Ia aDdres
some person. nrm or *
iselnents can be left q
thlugh tho mail 20 q
Worth. Ter.
In answering ADVERT
paper.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

House ron RENT. PART OF FUR
nishcd house, centrally located; also three
large nicely furnished rooms FOR gentle
mon. - r., care GnEettr,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

uOONs-FOR RENT, WE'LL FURNISHED
rooms with or without board nrtl ulssa,
IN prlvnto family 10 parties without
children Terms reasonable, Address
T.. %. box 212
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

WILLIAM uOssE. PRACTICAL HATTElt
Siif hnts bilcked while waiting Orders
Isl snal or aafreda promruy attcudg1 ~
ITO Joues streaI
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

YOTf CAN FIND GOOD BOARD AND
iodpinF At the railroad boarding house,
1905 Houston street for $3.50 Der week
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11
rEs

MAnRY-F YOU
or wife. rich or po
matrimonial paucr.
rled through our \
Mrs, Drake. Chicag
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11
LOST

LosT-A FAIR or SOLID GOLD LINK
cum buttons dny before yesterday IA hus-
mess part OF city. Please leave OF this
ONCE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

COOK-WANTED WOMAN 10 COOK AND
do general homework In small family.
No washing, Apply pl0 West Belknap
street. 1913,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11
HELP WANTED

WAITRESS WANTED A DINING ROOM
girl ut Commercial hotel, No. 1872 Jones
street, oil
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

OST-UMBHELLA, GOLD TWISTED
rope handle with snior knot; $40 reward
city. 11.lH
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

GovERNEss-I.ADY prstRHs POSITION
as goVcrncss In city or country, Teaches
music and English Address "E." GaFcttc
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

GIRLS WANTED. TWO GIRLS. APPLY
TO Mrs. Burdict at Acme Steam laundry
today, s-l4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-10

From the tYrannlcal yoke Of those dosroic
allies, dyspepsia constipation and liver com
plant. u struck when the quOniam victim Of
their CALLING supremacy has taken course Of
HO,tetters Stomach Bltters. Then they
yam0se defeated, and health resumes It's wei
come sway. such is the inyarlaDle experience
OF those who ne the ruling Alternative - get
rid OF these associate evils Anu-dy speptIcs.
cholagoslcs. drastic rathariics are as the sands
OF the sea. numuerless and-useless. The hap
py blending az remedial properties. derived
from nature botanic ,torehOuse. with 4 pure.
modified spirituOus basis existent in the hit
ters not only initiate but enectuate the Joint
cure OF chronic indigestion, irrcgulsrity Of the
bowels and perycrslOn Of the bile The sure..
defense against malaria j, this agreeable fOrti-
fer and preseryatIve Of health under unfs, or
able atmospheric conditions. Il counterscts q
tendency 20 rheumatism rOuses the kidneys
and bladder when sluggish from inact on and
endo~s II detliitated nervous invalid with
yig0r. Incompatible as tonic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-10
4 LIBERAL DOSArION.
The Young Mems Christian Association
WI naYe Nery Chenp Light.

The Young Mems Christian Association
VIII Have Very Cheap Light
The officers of the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company have Just given evidence
OF a liberalty which Is rarely lonnd 10 cOrpo-
rations For nearly four Year, past the
company has been furnishing the electric
light 10 the building OF the Young Mems
Christian Association Sixth aud Main streets,
NJ a reduced rate. Owing 10 tho many rooms.
however. which have to be lighted up every
evening the monthly bills OF the Association
for electric light averaged about go. A lew
days ago the officers of the company decided
10 furnish the building hereafter with electric
light tree OF charge to tie extent OF $50 per
month.
Mr.. ). W. Trayers, president Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. has Just sent
letter to Mr.. q. T.. Fisher treasurer of the
company, expressing the thanks or the meln-
bers OF the Association Tor the Inagnanimous
generosity shown ny the company. The let
ter of Mr. Irayers reads as follows.
Dear Sir-In behalf of the board OF direc-
tors and the entire membership OF the Dung
Men Christian Association OF Richmond /
beg 10 thank you and your company through
you, for your generous donation OF light tor
our building.
We have always greatly appreciated the
kindness OF your company IN furnishing Us
light in the past at reduced rate. but the
oder you now make 70 deduct III tho future
so from each monthly bill that shall equal
or exceed that amount Is most generous, and
merits and receives our waTmest thanks
1t can no longer be said that Corporations
have no SOUL at least We ieel that vs. have
found an exception. If the rule be true.
Again thanking you Tor this substantial
evidence OF your interest IN the development
of manhood physical. mental. social and
moral IN the young men OF our city. be-
lieye me. Very respectfully yours.
IS. ". TAAsEns. President
In reply to this letter Dir. Fisher wrote the
following:
Dear Sir.-We are in receipt Of your kind
favor Of this date in regard 10 our arrange
nent for lighting the Association building.
y our generous expression OF thanks for
what little we are able 10 do toward the fur
therance OF your good work Is very grateful
- Us, and we trust that IN al our future re-
latlOns the same feeling OF mutual kindliness
may continue and increase.
With sincere desire for the continued
success of your Association in It's very lmpor-
iant sphere. We remain,
Very truly yours.
RICHMOND RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC Co..
&c. +. FISHER Treasurer