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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
SPECIAL SALE OF
Nottingham Lace Bed Sets.

lCREAM sET-regular price sl.jO; special
price Soc. go, a..
WHITE LACE BED sET-regnaF price -
special price Sl.Jo. go,
i WHITE LACE BED SET-regular price
s2.25; special price si.1.l.
l WHITE LACE BED SEF-regular price
s2.7j; special price 81. -
/ WHIIE LACE BED-sE'r SUIT, antique lace
regular price 81; special ph"e s2.2J.
/ WHITE LACE BED-oET SUIT, BRUSSELS
net-regalar price 90; special price s2.2j.
WHITE LACE BED-sEI SUIT, real lace
regular price 1913; special price s3.
/ WHITE LACE BED-SEf SUIT, Brussels
net-rseuiar price 1850; special price $500
> FELT SCARFS, hand-paintod, either iol
mantel )r piano, scalloped edges-regular price
81. 80; special price Sl.aO.
GRAY GOAT RUGS, 30xc2-special price
8l.05. - - 49, -
WHITE GOAT RUGS, 30x72 inches, 90.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
A Wn.fAN,S RrRDENS

are liahtened when she turns TO the right
medicine. II her existence Is made gloomy
by tho chronic weaknesses, delicate derange-
nients, and painful disorders that afflict her
SET. sba win find relief and emancipation
from her troubles in DR.. Pierces Favorite
Prescription. II she's overworked, nervous,
or rundown" she has new life and strength
after using this remarkable remedy It's
powerful, invigorating tonic and neryine
which was discovered and used by an en-
inent physician for many years, in all cases
Of female complaints" and weaknesses,
For Young girls just entering womanhood;
for women at the critical change Of life;
in bearing down sensations, periodical pains,
liberation, Inflammation, and every kindred
ailment, il it ever fails TO benefit or cure,
YOU have your money back
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19

Take the GINGHAM feast Of
this third day Of the great UNDER
PRICE sale. Not piece here that
was gathered for bargain purposes,
but the richest collection OF Cling
ham newneSS, Bingham quality,
and Bingham beauty ever shown
| in Richmond. There is no paucltY
of it, either, for the conditions that
govern this sale bring the whole
Bingham stock into the vortex OF
little Professionalism GinghamS,
French GinghamS, Scotch Cling
hams
That wero unusual values at IL. IA, and l6c
are grouped At So aud Zoe.
| That were 25c. are ldc.
1nat were 33c. are 49,.
| GinghamS are not ALL they may
stand for the cotton-goods prices,
though. You know all prices
printed this week hold during the
sale. It's a time when reading
| back numbers Of the dallieS pays
you. Tries it ?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
Wreath for jefferson, Grave.

rCorrespondonce OF the Richmond nspstoh'I
CHAIR orrTsyILlE. VA, April lS.-lt has oec ~
the custom OF tho Single-Iax cup OF poo 80 no
annua'y ~, ,ha crave OF Thomas Jefferson. Iho
one sent this year was not received uni" 'n''
morning. ,.. ,i,,i.st evening
after long and intense suffering. lit.
Car,aIn W n PowIe Is IN CharlottesVlhs'
Mrs. a L. MayhoG and l.. Napoleon Levy, oi
So York are tho guests of their Drother' MI.
JefIerson NJ. Levy. at Monticello
totta.vtlta
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
WE
ARE READY,

A grand chance to pur-
chase a Parasol of this sea-
sons make at less than half
price.
An entire line of sample
Parasols purchased at ourown
price from the tOniest manu-
facturer of Parasols in this
country.
We shall place on sale on
Wednesday a full line of sam
pie Parasols mo two alike)
purchased so far below regular
prices that we can give you
your choice of them at less
than half the usual prices
asked.
There are not enough to
supply one tenth of our Gus
toners; so don't put it off It
you want a stylish Parasol at
less than one half of what you
ordinarily have to pay and
then blame us because you
didn't get one.
This special lot will be
placed on counter i'll front OF
main entrance.
Once again we caution you,
come early and pick from the
complete line before the best
ones are sold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
ou,vrwo eAs-aooms IN FARMvlLLg
Eject OF the Recent Increase In the LIZ
cense from sie5 to $500.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa'cn'i
F,auvrLIr, VA. April 1s.-The Aprll
term of Prince Edward Court opened yes
terday. This is the time for all ,aappuca-
tions 10 be made for license TO sell liquod,,
two bar. keepers had applied for license, TO
sell liquor in farmviBe. This. tits thought
il due 10 the large increase In the TAX
which, rs stated in DISPATCH, was put up
from $125 to $500. go, ,.;..ll,.
nj with but slight hope on the part OF phy-
sicians for her recovery. Her sons-MessrS'
Paul. Clemment, William, and SsunderS-
are all at her bedside. hon
Miss Clara Cunningham. who has o t,n
teaching school at Darlington heiKn'9'
has returned TO her home, IN tnls pasd "a
Mr.. II. T.. Barrow has been se el's.,.. W
business manager Of the Farmviile D," w
N,tho,iist. the new paper which Is 10 'n"A'
its appearance about the LIST OF May
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
DIR. !. w. stafford Commits Suicide.

IkpeclnI teIeKrHIu 70 VHo U''D1701''I
GRAHAM, Va. April iS.-Dr. j. W. stauorn, =
vrn,,inent druggist Of this place, committed
spic,de this morning at 7:30 o'clock. lie had
been 10 poor health for some time. This morn.
inc. while he was alone in his room. he got ont
on bed, got his pistol. shot himself through the
brain and died almost instantly. No cause Is
Known for the rash act. He leaves wife aud
two small children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
EnnDle1yed Iron Clocks

d.ied with eight-day, half-slow striking move
ments. cathedral gong on rounding board, either
in American white or gilt dial French dial
white Or gill. , 49,
HAyRE. 0xs1E inches high-spcclal price
IS. =. " . a, a.
UNIQUE, IOI6x0l4 inches hish-price $40
PALERMO, lO4xl5A inches hlgh-pflce
$3.50.
VENICE, IO411j-price 5G.1J.
NICE. lOXI5-prce 500.
VIENNA, lOl6Gl4l4-price sb.7J.
SAVOY, 9Ax0 inches, fancy shape-pflce
1913.
PALERMO, l0I4xl5i4, with fancy ornaments
500.
Isle, I1xlO1a, fancy, $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
Successful Notwithstanding.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Disoatcn.l
HAMPTON, Va, April 1S.-The revival services
which have been going on In this place Tor tue
past four weeks closed last night. sixty-hve
persons professed conversion. The Rev. T.. /.
hadmun, OF Manchester. assisted the pastor the
Last Ave nights OF tho meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
HEAVY SMYRNA RUGS.
Woodward { LOthrOp.
DRUGS. MEDICINES. &c.

WE CARRY A FULL SUPPLY OF
w JOHN WYETH s. BROTHERS. elegant
and reliable PHARMACEUTICAL PREPAkA-
TiONS --Ehxirs. syrups. Wines. Compressed
Pills, HypOdermia Tablets, Tablet Trlturates,
Fluid Extracts, Lozepges, &c.
L. WAGNER, Druggist,
ap 1877 corner sixth and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19

HcleJs Constitution is certified to be "
true copy Of the United States Constitu-
ton in text, orthography. letter, and pune
tuotlon." Section ) is a. follows:
Each House shall be the Jutso Of the Lle'-
tons. Returns, aud Qualifications OF It's own
Hembers.'
This passage usually reads, " elections
qualifications. and returns. We submit
that the version Of the trainers IL the bust.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19

The lest specimens of smokoless powder
for field euas vet submitted 10 the United
states War Department are made from
the process OF LEoNARD Mason, Viz
gilman.
Authority has been given him to have
them tested chemically at the Frankfort
arsenal and later at the Sandy Hook
proving grounds for "voilistc results
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19

The President is daily visited by large
numbers Of bridal couples. He likes to
see them. They have nothing to ask and
have nothing to complain of-at present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
RI0fR Goods.

Black is the Queen OF Dress Goods.
1t has reigned monarch OF fashion ior
generations-Every lady bows al
legiance to its everlasting supremacy.
IL courts the favor OF fancy with ITS
sombre variety. Theresa blank IN any
wardrobe that does not boast the own
ership Of at least one BLACK GOWN.
Into every lady's life come times when
BLACK is the most appropriate. On
anv occasion it has the sanction OF
Dame Fashion-It's o luxury-Its
a necessity-It's a commodity. The
new phases are gems and we have Just
added a lot 10 the assortment Wo al
ready had.
30. o5. rs, soc, 81. s1.25, $3.50, sl'7'
per yard.
FINE BLACK BATlsTE- 49,.
30. s., 75, S5c., 81, sl.2O, sl'oV' Shf''
FINE BLACK TAMlSE-
PLAIN BLACK CHALLl- .,.o s,75
80, %; g. % s9s ii HEsSSK tHsa fi,sS
40. 81. rs, S5c., 81. Sl.23, Sl.3O, sl.fo'
pTACK ITK-WARP HENRlEl IAS-
AZ, sl.25, also, 80, s2.25, e2.oO, SO
FANCY JACQUARDS-
75c., S5c., 81. ,,,..,
BLACK CREPE DE CHINE
81, sl.25, sl.50,@ 81.
BLACK CREPONS--
sl.kI.25, s1.50, 81.
Special attention is called to our line
OF BLACK SILK HERMAN IN
plain.strped and brOcaded. No such
assortment was ever before shown IN
Richmond.
plain md Figured GRENADINES, in a great
yarie,v from Inc 20 81 per yard.
These who anticipate trip to the world
Fair will find many choice selections In our
line Of black goods for travelling costumes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
ALWAYS DO a Cripple,
Health Was Improving.
Hoods s ss::s: Cures

but is in the best Of health, goes to school, runs
and plays Just as lively as any OF the boys; he
walks over half a mile 10 Sunday school ana
return every Sunday.
MY wife and | think there never was such
medicine made o. Hoods SaIsapaTiIla'' ISAAC
W. PEAsE, COnnersyille, Ind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19

The Roanoke Ne'cs intimates that That
city VIII AJAX that the state Democratic
Convention be held there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
LOOK OUT FOR plckPocKsTs.
A LADY Robbed OF Valuable Jsweiry aud
aLsrge sum OF Money.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Disps'ch.l
NEWPORT News. Va, April ia lady
arriving here from Richmond on the e;f,
train sunday, the 18th instant. was robbed
~ 1 her nurse containing several hundred
dollars in gold and greenbacks. a gold
necklace set with six large emeralds, two
little gold nuggets, q small chain. and a
United States bond No. I6Sv0. Ihree otneI
persons had their pockets picked on the
same train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
RI. Tripiett Dropped Dead In Field
,co.-o.,onaenre M the Richmond Dlspatch.l

cuLyKPgg, Va, April 1s.--Mr. Robert /. Trip.
lett who was abou; 26 years OF age ana son oi
a. \ II. Trtpiett, Esd., dropped dead IN the neii
MAJ J,fisrsonton last Friday morning.
Mr. Luclan Crump found In his well near THIS
Mace one diay last week the dead body on an In
iant Various circumstances combined Indicate
,hat tho family had been using the horribly
,esdsd water for about twelve days. Tho sup
posed mother OF the child. mulatto glrl yet IN
her teens, has disappeared.
Yesterday was our April County Conrt day ana
Tho citizens Of the county crowded the streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19

Inleiters and telegram. must be addressed'o
9hE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications viii not be returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19

wanted SiIuhOOnf TO NoF0s OF iennls
Reading notices IN reading-matter type n'o
Lines or lees, Ell; In nonpsreil loaded, 75c
card Of ratos for moro space furnished on ap-
lncaiiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
SMALLPOX IN LuNENBURa COUNTY,
Four Cases Reported Near Wsttsboro'-
pesprrate Fight About the Disease.

Desperate Fight About the Disease
fCorre.uondeuco Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
GREEN BAY, VA,April 1S.-Nows was brought
here this evening by Sir. W. x. Ioone' who camo
direct from IuneDburc Courthouse, that ioar
new cases OF emall-pc1 had broken out near
Nct'sboro'. m tIat county, at week Vuathh-
tine stops have been taken. several physicians
were summoned. mud all pronounced u genuine
SMALLPOX. II viii hc Remembered 10y the us
PATCH readels that 2 negro VINO came mere from
NeN YORK several woeks ago first brought ID
disease 10 tins section.
4 DESPERATE FIGHT.
on last sunday evening, near W7ttsboro, an
alteration TOOK plgc" he ween hr. rom VII
nams ana James and Clay Asnworth Wilhhlns
~.u,ruI.G INA. the cases were genuine sntl'
box. aul A-hWottn claimed that they "ef lo''
w1rrrupln several Bows passed between lN'
| two, whom they wcro parted for une' ana " ID
liuns STUFFED lom' IN El- buggy lie was over
taken. hoNcveT, by AfhwOUu ana prother on
| her,eha.R. WHO tod williams they wanted re-,
| vence. Ire latter jumped rom his nifsy ~
| Kuo- kel Iawos AshWoyth nom his horse win a
| r,cL Irct .c latter rose aud shot him N',h 2
| rl.tol ia the s,0Guinon. Then Williams knocked
| linn down vi o ro'k again, GuG AshNorth
| brother d-cw n pistol and shot Williams again "
| tho .qme place. Williams l. In Ve'y crl'lcA
| condition AMI tho Ashrorihs are under arrest
1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
Fourqurcan,
Price & Co.,
FOURTH AND BROAD STREETS
The NelU Silks.

The WelO SLIRS.
Surprise and admiration are the two
most notable occurrences mt our DIX
counter-surprise at tho immense va
riety OF entirely new patterns We are
receiving daily-admiration at the
beautiful STYLES and colorinRs IN all
tho new effects shown exclusively by
us in this city.
II you arc not accustomed 70 buying silks OF
us-try US once--and you Will always 90 ouI
patron hereafter.
Dress Goods.
The spring season is DOW here. Arc
you ready with your spring costume :
Great has been the rush the past two
weeks at this counter. Probably no
better values were ever offered than
can now be found in our beautiful
stock of all the new spring wcaves-
ranging from SOC. per yard up to the
finest goods made.
Wash Dress Goods.
Our special sale OF WASH DRESS
GOODS will continue this week. No
such stock OF pstterns-and no such
values we're ever before offered IN this
city nj the beginning OF q season.
Better make your selection this week
while all the new patterns are here.
L0ceS.
Our Lace Department IS Overlooking
with new and choice styles Ia all tho
popular laces-at prices you will ap-
preciate when you see tho goods.
What About Carpets =
Each day adding to the alroady'large
assortment.
Three things to emphasize-Wz. ;
choice variety quality aud cele'
brated makers.
Read through the line
Roval Wntons-Blselow Administer Hart
! ford Axminister-Read AXminsier- bigelo"
! Brusscls-Lowell Brussels-Hartiori Bru--
! aels-WiltOD Nelyets-koxhury tapestry
| Wilton Back Tapestry-Agra lugralns-
Extra Supers-1wo PHYS, etc.
That Art Squares are 10 demand goes with
| out saying. Here, again. Is a great 'af,e,y
! 10 choose from IN all siZes-aleo smyrna Nht'
! and Rugs Administer aud hOquet Rugs
! and everything in floor covering from the 500
| nomical Oi-Cl0th up 20 the nnest Llnol9um'
High prices are no part OF the con
tract. We want to introduce this new
department and to do so we've made
prices on all goods that will be to youi
interest 10 take advantage Of.
Our special ssle Of Natting'- window
! shades Curfaln-POlcs and Lace Curtains
will continue this week.
95c. seamless Mating Tor 10. Opaque WIN
dow-Shades on best spring rollers, 3'c-Wilt
| fringe, 45c.
Curtan-Poles with brass ends, Rugs etc
| lSc.
Special
Friued Muslin Curtains 10 fun lengths and
! SASH lengths the latest ou'-s3, s@.3o ah'
s8fJr sash; g. 81, and s45o for iuli Nur
! tains. az Ao-oH' "@i %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
RrEETINGh

Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills, biliousness,
faundice, Indigestion, sick headache. 25c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19

UPTOWN OFFICE 433 EAST BROAD
STREEE
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY

Tho DAILY DISPATCH Ia delivered 10 sub
scrihers q, rrTxEN orSrs per week. payable 70
The carrier weekly Mailed at 90 per annum
s:for ak month"; $3.50 Tor three monthg Doc
;cione month.
The WEEKLY DISPATCH At 81 per annurn-
The SUNDAY DISPATCH ct 81 90 per annum,
OS3c for six monthA
Subscriptions in ell cesee payable in advance,
and no paper continued after the expiration OF
the time paid for. Send post-or1ce noney-order
check, or registered letter Currency sen, by
mail will be at the risk Of the sender Sab
suibers wishing their post-oflco changed must
eivo their old a. well as their new pos,-oniee-
Ian pic copies free
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
Dress Goods.
Wash Dress Goods.
LnceS.

LIOCCD.
Our Lace Department is Overlooking
with new and choice styles IN al tho
popular laces-at prices you Will ap'
preciate when you see tho goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
SJ)Pci0I.

Friled Muslin Curtains 10 fun lengths and
SASH lengths. the latest ou'-s2, 500. ana
s8fJr sash; 90, 81, and s4.3O Tor iul cur
tains. az A'-'f' v - -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
Hip Disease
A Boys Terrible Experience
Given Up by Physic;ans-
Considered a Con-
Grn1ed CrinnIo

"For the benefit Of other sufferers we state
the case Of our boy, who was taken with hip
disease five years ago when three years old
The trouble began with stiffness and severe
pain in hi, knee, which suddenly went TO his
hip. The doctor pronounced it a genuine case
OF hip disease, and said II he lived he would
Always DO a Cripple.
Imagine our feelings, Charlie was entirely
helpless. When we went to his bed 10 move or
turn him for rest. he would scream az though
we were numbering him. After twO'months, /
happened 70 read Of similar case cured by
Hoods Sarsapnrilla. II IS hardly necessary 10
say tina; pulled for dug store and got bot
tie This was in April. We gave II 10 our boy,
and in July several places on hiS hip gathered
and broke When We had taken bottle ana 2
half OF the Sarsaparila We saw that ms geueraI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19

This special lot will be
placed on counter in front of
main entrance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-22

ing 81 pounds, which were caught within
speaking distance of Lake Hebron Ho-
tel.
The Monson slate quarries are sight
to see, and one gazes with astonishment
at the work that has been accomplished
and at what is now going on. The won
derful excavations that have been made,
the taking the slate from the quarry, the
splitting and cutting up of the slate into
the hundreds of different articles for
which it is used, are we'll worth see
ing and never to be forgotten. And all
OF this only pleasant walk from the
hotel. Monson itself is lovely little
village, a smart, bright, neat and clean
looking town. The houses are kept up
in fine shape, and most of the buildings
covered with slate roofs. If some of the
Portland people who are now looking
about to find spot where they can pass
a week, a month or a season, could only
be induced to visit this beautiful town,
feel sure that they would need no fur
Their urging from anyone else but
would. as l do now sound its praise s
abroad. The following Portland people
have been registered atthe Lake Hebron
hotel during the past week: II. III.
Twitchell, John NJ. Fogg, j. E. Osborne,
j. j. Gerrish, James DeWolfe, g. e.
Dunton, VIM. Allen. Jr.. B. G.. Ward,
A. P. Leighton, VIM. B. Adie.
VIM. ALLEN, JR.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-22
monsoon.
A Portland Gentleman Writes of the Beau.
ties of Northern Maine in June.
Especial Correspondence


MoNsoN, June 20.-Few of the travel
ling people appear to take advantage of
glorious June for summer travel, and
therein make great mistake. The last
few days have found me in the 'Switzer-
land of Maine," Monson, and honestly
has it earned that beautiful title. A
delightful spot for the invalid
seeking quiet and repose; for those af-
fected with hay fever, for students wish
ish to pass few weeks or days in health
full exercise; for the family who look for
innocent amusement and healthful local
lty; for the sportsman who loves the
wilds of nature, and for the general pub
lic-to them all l commend this charm
ing spot that, taking everything into
consideration, is not excelled by any
locality in the State Of Maine or New
Hampshire, for have been among them
all. Monson is beautifully located in
Piscataquis county, 900 feet above sea
level; some fourteen miles south of
Moosehead Lake, and is easily reached
from all sections. The village is sur
rounded by mountains, hills, lakes and
streams; and from its sparkling waters
the speckled trout and land-locked
salmon can be taken. On the day of nv
arrival ]. saw young man step ashore
from Lake Hebron, which is situated not
one minute s.walk from the post office.
with three beautiful salmon trout weigh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-22

tend. Freer commercial relations with
the United States is the desire of those
delegates, and when Fielding, the Nova
Scotia leader, voiced it in one of the
opening speeches there was wild cheer
ing. Laurier, the Quebec statesman,
spoke in the same strain. He said that
in ten years million Canadians had
gone to the United States, and amid wild
cheering lie asserted that with freer COM
mercial relations these people would
have remained at home. When he emu
merated the three futures open to Cana
da. there was silence at the mention of
union with the mother land, some cheer
ing at the idea of annexation to the
United States, and loud applause at the
mention of Canadian independence. Of
course it is to be remembered that the
Liberal party is not in power in Canada
at the present time; but it is very nearly
as powerful as the Conservatives, and in
the majority of the Provinces it is in
local control. In Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario the
Liberal is the dominant power, although
the genius of Sir John Macdonald man
aged to offset this influence when it came
to the government of the whole domin-
ion. Sir John Macdonald is now dead,
and it is not improbable that the Liberal
party may find itself in power again at
no distant day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-22

The public library of Boston is to have
added to it new and very valuable de-
partment. Mr.. William G. Todd, of At
kinson, N. H., has offered $50, 900 ito be
invested in such way as to yield $1,000
annually, this sum to be used in buying
and keeping on file the newspapers of
every large city in the world. The trus-
tees of the library have accepted the
offer, and will soon establish this new
feature. That the leading newspapers
of the world are desirable in library
goes without saying. The modern news
paper has its faults; and the reading of
it to the exclusion of all other kinds of
literature is not wise thing for any
man or woman to do. They are made
hurriedly, and large portion of their
space is of necessity given up to matters
of purely ephemeral interest. But the
modern press is the mirror of the life of
the day. If it reflects the ephemeral it
is because the ephemeral forms so large
share of the concerns of mankind. If
also reflects with equal fidelity every
step forward that the race makes in
every department of activity. The man
who reads the newspapers of different
classes. parties, countries and races is not
likely to be narrow in his sympathies and
opinions,