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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
NJ: I KarfOIk;WsstaInR.R.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. Is. 1894.
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY), BYRD
STREET STATION.


STREET STATION.
~" a. 1i'' FOLK VESTIBULED LIMIT
ED. Arrive Norfolk HIS
A. NJ. Stops only at Peters
burg, Wayerly, and Suffolk.
Second-class tickets not ac-
cepted Tor passage on this
e.o5 A NJ. The CHICAGO EXPRESS.
for Lynchburg, Roanoke,
Blueheld, Pocahontas, ke-
nova Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roa-
noke TO Columbus without
change. Also, for Pulaski
Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanoo-
"a, and intermediate points.
Pullman Sleeper Radford 10
$40 p. NJ. For OF" SGffOik. Norfolk, and in
termediate stations; arrives
at Norfolk az $40 III
- Nv laski and Bristol. Connects
at Roanoke with Washington
and Chattanooga Limited.
pullman Sleepers Roanoke TO
memphis and New Orleans.
Dining Car attached. Also, for
Bmefield and Pocahontas.
Also, for Rocky Mount and
ali stations on Winston Salem
division Pullman Palace
Sleeper between Richmond and
Ivnchburg. Berths ready for
occupancy at 900 p. NJ. Also,
Pullman Sleeper Petersburg to
Roanoke.
Trains arrive RICHMOND from Lynch
burg and the Wes sro 1aii Xyos az S% ara a m
Fast at II .05 \. NJ, and VESTlBULED
LIMITED INV K. W. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent.
w, b. BEVlLL.
General Passenger Agent.
General Ofice-Roanoke. Va.
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Mr.. Fink's Funeral.

The funeral of Mr.. John Fink the old
man who was drowned in the canal on
German Lutheran church yesterday even
ing at O'Clock.
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+. *. Ellis & Co., Auctioneers.
sos east Broad street

A DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF HOUSE
a HOLD FURNITURE AT AUCTION.
AS administrator of G. II. Tate. de-
ceased. / will sell at the auction-house
OF +. X. Ellis q Co., No. 3O3 east Broad
street, second floor on
MONDAY, December oath, at 1870 a. NJ,
2 CHAMBER SUITS, WARDR0BES,
COOKING STOVES, and other House
keeping Articles. .,
j. b. REEVES,
Administrator OF c. ii. Tate, deceased.
de20-4t
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STEAMBOATS,

Y iftGiNlA NAVIGATION COMPANY's
JAMES RIVER LINE for the sea
slio y :, SSliSSaPSet and most pleasant route
t 70 HoIt au' rC9gismouth, Old Point, New
landings Cohnecuons-At Old Point ana
Norfolk, for Hampton and SUitbeaaihsa
Ha ,bis as snd Ssw; y Baltimore, Phila,
daylight. Great tourist zines ina rlyer by
town, Dutch Gap and war scenery 'a ZINES
less than hai dS ifpa 6,ntd by rail Fare to
and 81. steamer Poeahontas i eavaik' 40
mond every MONDAY, WEE.s11HSts KlSh-
@ T% FH b5FRRhcT # a n No sTEEET caRs
WHARFO for aboye-namedH ga NJ ERS
at Garber's Agency, no: col Manner Main strs and
engaged for day or night. Music taasie,r4 S,l
FREfGHT-Freight received dahl,
aboVe-named places and Eastern ol LOT
Carolina: also for Eastern Shore 30 SVrtn
ginia and all regular landings On II
James river. at LOWEST RATES an nSS
EDWARD r. BARNEY. President
General Ohices-Planters' Bank Bu,ld-
Ing.
old DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM.
TWR,-wEEKLY Lf RASf For NEW YORK
Steamers leave Richmond
w NEspAY and FRIDAY at
Ci&.N Leave New York drom
Richmond every MONDAY.
WEDNESDAY AND SAT-
uRDAY ut p. NJ.
Capin Fare. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Q %
hP %or further Information apply to :"
GEORGE W. ALLEN 4 s,o co; AGENTS.
de9 iVi Saain street.
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RAILROADS.

co ss'' s,'I.. s''
EFFECrIVE DECEMBER 2. ssA
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
BRoAD-sTREET STATION.
$50 A. M, Daily, with Parior car Va
local stations, Newport n-,s
Old Point, Norfolk ana Ro'''
mouth. -. local
800 p. NJ, Daily, with Pullman, for i9 4Id
stations, Newport News III g,a
Point, Norfolk ana
$50 A. NJ. Local train. except sunday.
for Clifton Forge. ConnsesS
al Gordonsville for Washlns
ton, at Virginia Midland gonItc
ton for Lynchburg, at ba5s
for Hagerstown, and al Slau"
ton for Winchester -. o,,ta
2;20 T. ", The Cincinnati and 81; hao
Limited, daily. with fnliihahh
Sleepers TO Cincinnati a ,,t
ST Louis Stops only az IN
pOrtant stations. Meals SCI ,'oi
on dining cars. NO. . q ,IoS.'s
train, except Sunday, i0Iows
No. / from CharlottesNiiie "
Goshen. sunday
$50 r. NJ. Local train. exeept, Iyintiss.
accommodation for Charlo''es
1880 p. NJ. Dailv. for Cincinnati, with
Pullman to Hinton and SoiI
louisville to Cincinnati anu ,'
Louisville Meals served 0 W
dining ears. Connects az
Covington. Va, on Mondays. ~.
Wednesdays and SATURDAY i''
Virginia Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-STREET
STATION.
S:5 A. NJ, Daily, for Lynchburg ana
Clifton Forge Connects at
Bremo except sunday. for
Rosney; at Lynchburg, daiiy.
with n a w. h. II. for tne
Southwest. and with the south,
ern railway for North anu
South; at Balcony, dairy, LOT
Lexington. and at W. Chitoh
Forge with main line Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway
$40 Il. NJ, Except sunday Local accom-
mediation for Columbia, va.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-STREET STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Daily from Cincinnati
II 80 A. NJ, Daily, from Norfolk and Old
Point.
2:2O 2. NJ, Daily from Cincinnati and
Louisville.
ESQ p. A., Daily from Norfolk and OLD
500 P. NJ, Except Sunday from Clifton
Forge.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
S;45 A. NJ. Except Sunday from Colum-
ba
600 Z. NJ. Daily. from Lynchburg, Lex
ingtOn, Va, and Clifton Forge.
JOHN d. POTTS.
Division Passenger Agent.
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Wy E OFFER TO CLOSE OUT THIS
IMPAIRMENT OF OUR BUSINESS.
q OUR STOCK OF
TIIRIJLAR AND LOCOMOTIVE
BOILERS.
from 10 5O-horse power.
HORIZONTAL CENTRE CRANK
ENGINES.
Detached or mounted on boiler, from
to i2-horse power.
These Engines and Boilers are new,
or our standard designs, that are We'll
known.
We also offer a lot OF PuLLEYS.
sRANKS. SHAFTS. etc, rough and
, ANY OF these can be bought
RIcHMoNn LOCOMOTIVES AND
MACHINE FORKS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
AUCTION Sales.--future Days.

by Augustina Royal q Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auctoneers,
Chice; No. 10 Tenth street, Leader Build
ing, Manchester, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
James A. Moncure, Gordon Wallace
R. L.CHRISTIAN &C.,,
ESTABLISHED 1867
importers Of Fancy Groceries,
Wines and Liquors.
Xmas Orders for Hujlsr'S Candies lOa Taken.

We have everything that heart can
wish in CHRISTMAS GOODS. CIIRQN,
MALAGA GRAPES, NUTS-hnest quality
OF every kind
CHAAIPAGNES-Pom Mumm S, Mon
tebello. Clcquot, Piper Heidsieck' Whlte
Label, Goulet, Weaver, Gold SEAL ana
Great Western.
BEST OLD WHISKIES-Nirg Noun
tain, Gibson, Wilson, Bourbon Jamaica,
and New England Rum.
Sherries. Ports, and Old Madeira Wines
Orders promptly filed and prices req,
sonable. Ladies are especially asked
TO see our new store and well-selected
stock. del4lzo
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.IvIDEND NOTICE.

1 Wv IIIII-N = ~ I'|I@.
The Board Of Directors Of the RICH
MOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
COMPANY have declared "A dividend Of
. PEP CENT ON the capital stock OF
the Company. payable OK AND AFTER
THE ID DAY OF JANUARY, lNJj, to
an holders of record on the 10th OF De
cember. 1894, after which date the books
of transfer will be closed until January
. 1851 w. X. JONES,
detS-td Treasurer
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Office Collector City Taxes
Room Z, First Floor City Hall,
Richmond, Dec, !, 1894.


Room I, First Floor City Hall,
Richmond, Dec, !, 1884.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
The residue of City Taxes, real and per-
sonal. for 1894, are due and payable in
this office DURING THE MONTH OF
DECEMBER. A penalty of per cent.
will be added to all bills remaining UNI
paid after December 3lst, and the same
reported as delinquent and published
according to law.
Every male twenty-one years of age
and every person or firm Keeping house
or doing business in the. city have. been
assessed for personal tax, and will
please can and settle, so as 10 avoid
being reported as delinquent
During the year there has been put
I'm my hands q large amount in Paving,
Pipe, ana sewer Connection Bills,
which are due at once, and will have 10
be declared delinquent If not paid on
or before December 3lst.
Attention to the above on the part of
the citizens of Richmond will avoid
delinquency and save them additional
expense.
Office open from $50 a. NJ. TO p NJ.
f. w. CUNNINGHAM,
deltial Collector OF City Taxes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
SOUTHERN SOUTHERN! Rail ANYWAY. WAY:
PIEDNDNr AIR LINE)

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. ?, 1894.
LEAVE RICHMOND:
TRAIN No. Il-l2AO A. NJ.
SOUTHERN EXPRESS, daily for. Dam
= vile, Greensboro Winston-Salem;
Sleepers Richmond Va, to DanyiHe ana
SALISBURY. Connects at Danvlle with
the Florida Limited no. 80, carrying
Tampa and ST. augustine, amt with
the WashingtOn and Southwestern Nesu-
bufed Limited (NO. 80; carrying slGepeis
to ASheyille and Hot Springs Atlanta
birmingham, Mvmphls ana NSSW '3ligdr5'
Dining Car Greensboro 10 Montbollgly
At New Orleans and Memphis connexions
are made for ali points IN IeNaS ana 'dh-
fornia.
in sleeper and change at salisbury ''5O
y. NJ; sleeper open 800 L. NJ
TRAIN No. $3.50 p. NJ.
T. Asst MAIL. daily for all points South
and Southwest. Connects at MOseiey
with Farmyille and Powhatan rdllIoau'
Keysville for Clarksville, oxford ana Dur
IL Carries sleepers New York to Atlanta
and Montgomery, and from New lork 10
Jacksonville. Parlor car Atlanta 10 BIZ
mingham.
TRAIN No. 1850 z. NJ.
VyEySVILLE ACCOMMODATION daily
II except Sunday for keysvllle ana IN
tcrmediate points.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
Train No. 70. Gas A. NJ; no. 90. $50
= M. No. Is. $40 a. NJ.
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ny f. X ELLIS g. CO., Auctioneers.
GRAND AUCTION SALE
Messrs. Lew& Davis Stock : Toys& Plush Goods.

Davis VIII sell at auction cornmenas
o'clock T. MN THE TOY
ands
Horses
F1ys. ool Chests& &c ndsomeS
An Of
Chin and other
n p3re
-ase
sale is N
the
e. * ELAAS 90 Cos Aucb1oneers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21

Richmond 900 4. NJ. Norfolk. .ll.2j A. VI.
Richmond. $40 =. VI. Norfolk S4J +. NJ.
Norfolk....'SGO \. VI. Richm'd liz 5 A. NJ,
Norfolk. 1875 L. NJ. Richm'd.. 200 =. NJ.
A. NJ. and Norfolk at 4.J Z. VI. are solid
trains between these TWO points, and pas
sengers go through without change OK
cars.
Trains leaving Richmond al 900 4.
NJ and 11.4O p. NJ. and arriving At Rich
mond at 8:25 A. NJ and 500 =. NJ. make
close connections at Petersburg to ana
from Farmynle, Lynchburg and West.
h. VI. SULLG.
superintendent.
T.. ~. -. MY ERS.
General Superintendent.
~. VI. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
Leave Arrive
TRAINS NORTHWAEn.
Leave Arrive /
Petersburg Richmond
FDlIIy
STOPPING PLACES.

Nos. 81 A. 46 and 30 make no stops.
No. 400 stops on signal at Reams. Stouey
creek, Jarratts and Belheld. No. iO2
stops on signal at Drewrys s.. CentraliH.
Chester, Reams, Stoney Greek. Jagratts
and Beldeld Nos D. "a and IS stop on
signal at Manchester. Drcwry =. Centra-
liza and Chester. Nos 30. q. 81, I'll and
% Will stop on signal at all stations.
Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping-Cars on
all through trains. On trains Nos. 80 and
80 sleeping-cars between Richmond and
Lynchburg. Va.
NEW LINE TO ATbANCA, GA.
Leave Richmond 1233 A. VI. daily ar
irving ~ eldon PAS 4. NJ, and at Atlanta
500 l.. NJ via 5. a. J.. Through sleepers
Richmond TO Atlanta
IHH ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO
NORFOLK
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL
ROAD TINE TABLE.
Commencing SUNDAY. November Is.
1894, az $500 \. NJ, trains on this road viii
run as fonows.
IN ~ 81 -,.LIAA- AI.n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21

ESTABLISHED 1S4S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-08-18

The spiders thread is made of I'M
Vulnerable small threads or fibers, one
of these threads being estimated TO be
millionth Of hair in thickness.
Three kine.a of thread are spun--one Of
great strength, for tho radiating or
spoke lines of the web The cross lines,
or what d sailor might call the rat lines,
are finer and are tenacious--that is,
they have upon them little speclSs or
globules of very sticky gum These
specks are put on with even interspaces.
They are set quite thickly along the line
and are what in the first instance catch
a-nd hold the legs or wings Of tho fly,
Once caught in this fashion, the prey is
held secure by threads flung over it
somewhat in the same manner as las
so. The third kind of silk is that which
the spider throws out in mass of flood,
by which it suddenly envelops any prey
Of which it is somewhat afraid. as, for
example, wasp. A scientific expert
menter once drew ont from the body Of
q single spider 5, $50 yards Of thread
or spider silk--a length little short Of
three miles. Popular Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-08-18
George III and Our Flag.

Elkanah Watson of Philadelphia, a
distinguished patriot, visited England
soon after the close of the Revolution.
Having won money on wager, he de-
cided to use the sum for picture of
himself to be painted by Copley. In the
course of time the picture was finished.
with the exception of background,
which the painter had reserved for a
picture of ship representing the bear
ing to America of the news of the recog-
milton of the United States of America
The ship was finished, and nothing re-
manned but to paint flag at her mast.
Watson dined with Copley ON Dec. 5.
1882, and after listening to the speech
of the king, recognizing the new ma
ton, Copley went directly home and
painted in the flag while the words of
acknowledgment were still warm from
the lips of the king. He had refrained
from doing so before because his studio
was the resort of royalty and nobility
This painted flag is said to have been
the first American flag seen by George
III, who visited Copley's studio soon
after the picture was completed. New
York Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-08-18

81 have never been able to under
stand /" said Dir. G. r. Glenarm Of
Denver, why it il that the pain result
ing from burn with redhot iron is 50
much greater than when the flesh is
touched with an iron at a white heat,
but | have seen tho experiment demon
strated so many times that know it to
be fact. Whenever IL becomes neces-
sary for me in my practice to cauterize
a wound am always careful that the
iron apply shall be Of an intense white
heat, and in the great majority Of cases
the patient always said that there was
absolutely no pain felt, while IL the
iron should simply have been redhot
the effect would have been agonizing.
This applies to animals az well as man
| once saw a veterinary surgeon apply a
white heated iron to the shoulder Of q
horse The animal never WINGED under
the operation and seemed hardly con.
scious Of what was done TO him '-St.
Louis Globe Democrat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-08-18
Excursion to Niagara Falls. Wat
kins Glen. Geneva, and ItO-
chester via Il. & o. II. Il.

The third personally conducted ex-
eursion to Niagara and Watkins Glen
via the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and
scenic Lehigh Valley Route is announ-
ced for Thursday. August 10.
Royal Blue Line Express will leave
Washington sos p. M; Camden Sta
lion, Baltimore, 600 p. M; Newark
1927 p. M. Wilmington. 7:44 p. m,
Chester, 500 p. m; making direct
connection at terminal station, Phila-
lelphia, with special through Express
to Niagara Falls.
Through Pullman sleeping cars will
be attached from Washington and
Baltimore to Niagara Falls. The tick
cts are good for ten days and will per-
nit of stop over on going trip at Bur
dett station, three miles from Watkins
Glen, also at Geneva. Stage coaches
meet all trains at Burdett. On the
return trip, stop overs are allowed at
Rochester, Burdette. and Geneva.
The round trip from Martinsburg
will be STI.5o; Hagerstown. Sill IS;
Frederick. SII.o5.
For more detailed information apply
to Chas. o. Scull. Gen'l Passenger
Auapt pof+;,,o,a Nh
Remember the date, Thursday.
August 10.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-08-18
TO Begin With.

Every Coupon Ticket Agent IN the
uaited States and Canada can furnish
tickets over the Chicago, Milwaukee
& 81. Paul Railway, which road owns
and operates over 6,f5o miles Of
thoroughly equipped road 10 Illinois.
Iowa, Missouri. Wisconsin. Minneso-
ia, Northern Michigan, North Dakota.
md South Dakota. and runs solid yes
tibnled electric lighted trains, with
he finest compartment. sleeping. aud
dining cars In the world. Il IS rnE
line between Chicago. Milwaukee. La
Crosse. Winona. st. Paul. Minneap-
Ills. Aberdeen. Mitchell. Yankton.
Sioux City. sioux Falls. Dubuque.
Cedar Rapids. Des AIoines, Council
Bluffs. Omaha Connecting al ST.
Paul with the Northern Pacific. Great
Northern and the 500 Line for ali
points in Montana. Idaho, Manitoba.
Washington. Oregon, and Northwest
British territory: al Council Bluffs or
Omaha with all lines for points in
Kansas, Nebraska. Colorado. Wyo-
ming, Utah. Idaho. Nevada. New
Mexico, Washington. Oregon. and
California; If You contemplate 4 trip
west. ifnc doubt viii be to your adj
vantagesto call on or address JoHx X.
Porr, District Passenger Agent, VIII
Transport, Ia, for rates ofiare or any
other Information desired. RI you
want to go to farming ask for copy
Of More Facts about souI b Dakota.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-08-18
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
PrcDarafions for the National q.
a. X. Encampmcnt.


The more than 1000 committee
men comprising the Citizens Exccu-
tive Board Of Pittsburg are hustling
tor all they are worth to make the
2Sth National Tsnta npment Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, to be
held in that city September to-Is
next, big success. The Indications
are for tremendous turnout Of vcter.
ans. More than $4,000 Of them have
been assigned TO free quarters. to say
nothing Of the 5000 to 10000 who
have reserved paid quarters aud the
5000 resident Grand Army men who
will not need to secure Accommodations.
This means that there will be over So
800 Of the boys in blue" in Pittsburg
during encampment week.
There will be three grand parades.
1.-The Naval Veterans on the 10th. the
Grand Army proper on the fslh and
Union Ex-Prisoners Of War on the
f2th. pittsburg will be more lavish
" decorated than ever in its history.
There will be about izs reunions Of
ariny associations and about 10 con-
ventions Of national organizations Of
various kinds On the evening Of
September nth there will be six
grand camp.frcs, presided over BY
soldiers Of renown It Is confidently
that Ex-President Harrison and Coy
ernor Mckinley will sttend. Gov
ernor pattisou and his staff will be
ga .sts Of honor also.
There will be number Of tfi-
umphal arches and preparations have
been made for such display o. cleo
triral and natural gas illuminations
md fireworks as have never been
seen in Western Pennsylvania. In
addition to the hotels in Pittshurg the
citizens have thrown open their homes
70 make welcome everyone or the
900. 600 strangers expected that week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-08-18

DR.. Jenner did because Of his dis
covery Of a way to halt smallpox, and
as Or. Kelley has endured because of
his almost supernatural cure of alcohol
ism, and the new discovery will run
the gantlet Of caricaturc and expulsion
from medical societies, and will, like
the most illustrious being of all ages,
become the target for expectoration, but
the discoycrer will give leprosy the COM
mand. THUS far shalt thou 20, and NO
farther" and that disease will wrigglo
and crawl and shrink out of the world,
and after the medical emancipation is
dead the nations will build a monument
so high to his memory that the granite
shaft will disputewith the skies the right
of possession, and in tho epitaph thereon
the clicking ehisel will try to atone for
the slanderous tongue. and the world
that held back from the discoyerer the
bread Of honest praise viii give him a
storm of post mortem commemoration.
Forward the whole column of surgeons
and physicians for the conquest of lep-
rosy and cancerl
I. De WITT TALMAaE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-08-18

In rare old copy Of 1.-THE Travels Of
Sir John Vaudeville, " edition OF 1921,
find the following concerning the won
derful people which he met with in the
distant parts Of the earth, especially in
the various islands. which he calls
'tyles:" In another ylc are men that
havo no heads, and their mouth is be-
tween their shoulders, and in sc same
yle are meu with thyr iaeuth behind on
thyr shoulders Aud yet in anoshcr yle
are foule moa that have the lippes about
the mouth so create that when they
sleepc in the Some they cover thyr facc
with thyr lppe And IN another yIe are
wilde men withe cares hanging on tbyr
shoulders. And in the same yle men
with hanging cares ard feet like an
hors and they runnc taste and they take
wild beastos and eat them And In an
other country are ren that 60 on thyr
handles aud tecto lyke beastes and arc
all rough, and win leape upon trees
like cats and apes. and others in tho
same yic go upon their knees niaryayios-
ly, and have upon every fote VIII
Toes. st Louis Republic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-08-18

eight letters to the men who WITHIN
the last few months had wooed and
tried to win the prettiest widow in
London. She playfully claimed the pre-
rogative peculiar to her own sex Of
changing her mind and wrote plaintive-
ly of her lonely life and her longing for
guiding hand and a strong arm.
When the task was completed, she
rang the bell, and sending for her maid
told her to prepare for o weeks stay in
the country.
"Who has called?'' Mrs. venning
asked as she entered her fiat ON her re-
turn from the country. A sheaf of cards
and packet of letters were handed her.
The first she tossed aside; the second
demanded perusal.
''Now, / wonder how many men l
shall find myself engaged to by the time
I've read all these?''
She broke the seal of tho first.
Sir Roderickl So glad to hear I'm
well-fears Scotland would scarcely suit
me-kind regards. How SCOTCH
The bishop rejoices to see am TAX
ing more serious view Of life. Has
changed his mind about marrying and
thinks the clergy should be celibates.
"Gluckstein has looked up my hus-
band s will and considers that my read
mess to become his wife is actuated
solely by q desire to possess his millions.
Graciousl What else could he think?
Colonel Dingwall is engaged to a
young girl-all blue eyes and golden
hair-going to be married next week.
How foolish he must have felt when he
read my letter! Well. four of them are
out of the running.
A slight flush rose to Mrs. Venning's
cheeks as she opened the fifth letter,
which She quickly tore across and across.
"What shameful letter to writel l
always did hate that horrid old duch-
ess.
'Umph! Lord Arthur ST.. Johns
valet writes for him. Says his master
has got softening Of the brain.
''Bertie Shorthouse informs me that
he's stone broke and has got to marry
an American heiress, but will l dine
with him at the Cafe Royal one night?
There are five mistakes in spelling.
Now for Lord Fordwell He always
was dear old thing What! He would
be delighted, but his daughters won't
hear of his marrying again
And to think that / should be refus-
ed by eight men! By men who vowed
they loved me for myself; would defy
the fates to win me; would wait for
years for me. Oh, this humiliation is
awful! shall'-
Lulu said voice behind her
Reggie! You? Where have you been,
poor boy, and what have you been do
ing?"
II have been at the Cape, and have
been making my fortune. And you?'
s'Oh, p
II hear you are free!''
"Yesi"
'sGoing to marry again."
Perhaps Is that what you came
back from the Cape to say?"
eyes. Any chance for me. Lulu?"
"What will you do if say no?"
$50 back to the Cape"
II could not send you back there
again, Reggie.
He caught her perfect form in his
strong arms; her beautiful head rested
on his shoulder; he kissed her many
times. He called her by name, but she
only sobbed, for she was very happy.
Women are strange things. Pick Me
Up.