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LuDY RUNS OFF WITH MRS. MEANS.
Pursued by Her Husband Wife Cap
tured, But Ludy Escapes.

tured, But Ludy Escapes.
GRAHAM. VA. January 4.-(Special)-
There was considerable excitement at the
passenger depot yesterday evening when
the east-bound train from WEIGH came.
1t seems that Captain Sam Ludy. con-
ductor OF the wreck-car on the Kenova
division OF the Norfolk and Western had
taken possession OF the wife OF Deputy
Sheriff William Means. at Dingee. w. va.
They had their baggage checked TO Bram-
well, but just before arriving there they
changed their minds and went To Poca-
hontas, and thence 10 Graham. The car
was filled with passengers, ana things
were working well until Graham was
reached, when Mr.. Means appeared upon
the scene.
HIS EXIT.
Captain Ludy made his exit at the other
end OF the car. leaving the woman, over
coat. and grip. and swo boxes CT cigars;
in possession OF the enraged and injured
husband. Means was armed with two re-
volvers and a large bowie-knlfe, ana re-
ycnge plainly cleaned from his eyes.
Falling TO capture his man, ne APP
preached his wife In an angry. threaten
ing manner, when some one pulled the
bell-cord end Informed Conductor Bally.
who appeaed at the time, and preVehteu
what mi6ht have been Tragedy by
threatening his arrest. Means ana ms
wife werV guarded TO Blueheld. where
they put ~ at the Inn. Means continued
his thputs toward his wife, and De
tectiVe ~ Baldwin had TO be called IN
10 prevent further violence TO her.
Means has a reputation for pluck anu
doubtless there would have been a serious
tragedy had he caught Ludy.
A bold robbery was committee near
here yesterday afternoon. While the
family OF Mrs. Martha A. Neal was absent
from home a negro man entered the house
through window. fansacking tle
bureaus and wardrobes. taking small
sun. OF money, one shotgun, two SUITS 81
clothes. md other articles away with
him. He was tracked in the direction OF
Graham. and last night about $50 O'Clock
he was arrested at h negro restaurant
and lodged in the lookup, and Is now
aN aiting his trial before a magistrate.
Miss LIE Brscoe. a charming young
lady OF Bristol, Tenn, and her brother
Walter who have been spending some
time here with her brother-in-law. o. A.
Netaofe, left for their home to-day.
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The State OF New York Is now absolute
~ free from debt. and the condition OF
her treasury Is such that the Legislature
wnI b able 70 reduce the tax-rsta for
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Rejected communications VIII not be re-
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MEETINGS-FirSt Friday.

TEMPLE LODGE, kAsOSs
DAxOS LODGE. KNIGHTS or PYrBIAa-
MYRTLE LODGE, KNIGHTS OF PYrTIAs.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE, KsIGHTs OF PYTHiAs
UNION LODGE, 0Dp-fELLOwS.
UNITY LOpGE, opD-FrLLows.
oPAcHIsTO TRIBE, Red bEs.
MOSICAS Tribe, RED NEs.
RICHMOND LODGE. KNIGHTS or HONOR.
VIRGINIA LODGE. GOLDEN CHAIN.
RESCUE COUNCIL. J. o. U. AMERICAN MECHANICS.
FULTON LODGE, 1oSrI.
Sidney LODGE. GOOD TBhPLARs.
EAsT-EsD LoD0g, GOOD TEsPLARs.
RICHMOND CASTLE. GOLDEN BAGLb.
COMPANY 4, FIRST VIRGINIA REGIMENT
LEE CAMP.
sHoCKoE COUNCIL, ROYAL ARCASUh.
LEE COUNCIL, NATIONAL UNION
LEE. ORDER GOLDEN sHoKK
MADISON HOME CIRCLE.
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this Is the only medicine that's guararteed.
II It Doesn't benefit or cure, In every case,
your money - returned. On thoss farms,
what elsa can 10 lust a. good" for you 10
buyi
Tho "Prescriptonn regulates and pro-
notes ell the natural functions, never con-
nicn With them, and b perfectly harmless in
any condition Of the female System. II I'M
proves digs ton, enrtches tho blood, brings
fefreshinS sieep and restores health and
vigor.
For uloerations, diaplrcemsnts, bearing
down sensations, periodical pains, and every
cAronic weakness or irreeulariy, its reno
d thst ssfoly, and permanently cursa
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you GET STRONG,

" YEA olhONuy
II you're a tired.
out or rundown
woman, with DR..
,Pierce's Favorits
Prescription. And,
II you suffer from
any " female COM
plant T" or disorder,
you get well. For
these two things--
10 build up wo
mems strength,
and 10 cure wo-
mems ailments -
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Slishtly.Dented TinWare.

5 I-Quart Covered Buckets, Sc. each.
02-Ouart Covered Buckets, &C. each.
IA 4-Quart Covered Buckets, Sc. each.
10 Cake Monlds. &c, from I5c.
9 silyerine Trays. Is inches. &C., from 20c.
Heavy Tin plsh-Pans, S-Quart SIZE. l0c.
each.
GRANITE IR0NWARE.
10 Loug-Handle Tipped sauce-Pans, 2l5
quarts, 25c.. from Acc.
llLipped Kettles, 3 quarts, 35c., from 69c.
Is Long Handle Tipped sauce-Pans. 9, 8, and
10 quarts, former price 97c, Sl.26, and
e1.49, nov 05c. choice.
Cake-Moulds, 15c, from Soc.
ODDS And ENDS.
7Gas-Globss csc. instead Of csc.
CAST Globes, 15c. instead Of 29c.
4 french-china cusPadors, hand-psinted,
Toe each inrtead OF si.9s.
Thin white-chinA CuDs and saucers for Sc
a set instead OF s1.9s dozen
Thin White-China Tea-Piates, DC. each In
Ii Porcelain Butter Dishes. ioc. each instead
OF 44c. each
Covered sugar. Dishes, 15c., from Acc.
Self Pouring Tsa-Pots, SOC. each. from Gals
ana t<.fss
81 oyster Bowls, Sc each instead OF &c. ssch.
/ Decorated Toilet Set, with Jar, 81, from
7,75.
Decorated Toilet Set, mug short. Is instead
Of %.
Knsl,sh Toilet Set, pieces short, sle In
stead OF 422.39.
short Dinnsr SET, imported, $3.50 instead Of
e10.
stead OF % SO.
Porcelain Tea Set, 5 fruit-saucers short,
s150 instead Of $3.50.
Handsome Hungarian Vase, $40 instead OF
&17.6o.
Royal Tiplitz Vase. sl.50, nom $3.50.
Royal TiDlitz Vase, e2.50, from $3.50.
I To- Bohemian vasee, Zoe, from ooc. 75c,
and 81.
i onyl-Csutrs Piano-IAmp. 1850 instead Of
o15.6O.
1 Piano-L Lamp, sa.ao. from ell,
/ Banquet-Lamp, eS.75, instead &A49.
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ELIXIR BABEK.

ssss ssss sw all MALAkIAL diseased secp -
ChlhA Ss~ss ssd Asus, Lpss q AbpsSss. mli-
- & LssAs. ~ ~ OsssGissA tst.
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UPTOWN OFFICE 4ss EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
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nEETTNQA

CITY BANK OF RICHNosD,t
RICHMOND. Va. January 2, 1894. (
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i STOCKHOLDERS Of this oank win be held
at their clearinghouse on MONDAY, Janu-
arg Sth, at IL o'clock.
ia got j.. W. sINTON. Cashier.
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Well Help Max
HOLIDAY SEAS0l
PLEASANT AND MERRY FOR Yor.

we appreciate the fact that thsss On q,
predict . gloomy holiday sesson fos nsn,
We cannot better tue times. bqi ., "a
better tho condition OF Tho people ty ...,
them 10 the best OF our ability. BY siltt
patrons the privilege OF buying What tsy b,
or gant, AID extending 10 them
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-12-27
TALLEST MAN ON EARTH.

Hassan Ali, who has the honor of be-
ing the tallest man on earth, has just
begun his tour of the world at Castan S
Panoptikum, in Berlin. A spectator,
who was present on the opening night,
described him by saying that he looked
like walking tree as he came forward
on the platform and extended hand
which measures thirteen inches from
the wrist to finger tips. The feet of
the giant are an inch longer than his
hands and the head is twelve inches
long. Hassan Ali, although nothing
more than youth of sixteen years,
measures in height eight feet AS he
is likely to grow up to his twentieth
year, there is no telling where he will
stop. Hassan is an Arabian by birth
and was discovered i'll Egypt. He has
coarse but not unpleasant features and
is very harmless looking subject. The
shape of his head is very peculiar. 1t
grows narrow toward the top and is I'M
usually strongly developed at the base.
The proportion of the length of the legs
to the upper part of the body is quite
irregular and his neither limbs are at
least twice as long as those of ordinary
DeODle
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two rival claimants are contending for
the same throne. The object of all
alike is to defend the cradle, although
the process leads them to wholly OPP
posite conclusions.
There is in the last report of the Ma
tional Museum at Washington cur
ious engraving of a stuffed group of the
bird called the hornbill. When these
birds have built their nest the female
retires to it, and is walled in by the
male, hole being left through which
she puts forth her beak to be simply
fed by him, until her young shall be
Matched. This picture represents the
process of feeding, the husband being
perched chivalrously on a branch. 1t
might hang as decoration in multi
tudes of human households, where very
much the same ideal of domesticity pre-
walls. In these families-and many of
them, for instance, speak the German
language-it seems as essentially wrong
for mother to have any interests out.
side her home as it would seem to the
female hornbill to lead the life of a
mother robin. The robin flies, perches,
runs along the grass, draws herself up
with that military strut, then grasps at
worm, tears it from the ground, and
flies swiftly away with it to her nest;
and this again and again through the
livelong day. To the sequestered horn
bill the robin must seem vagrant,
bold-faced and very reprehensible
bird; and yet both live according to
their lights, no doubt; andit takes all
sorts of birds to make world.-Harp-
er's Bazaar.
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NOT A HALFWAY GIRL.

He was in love with the girl and
wanted to marry her, but he was eau
tious and didn't believe in the policy of
putting all his fortunes to the touch,
and then getting knocked out.
"I'd like to know just what you
think Of me-" he said tentatively.
"Why?" she inquired with ripping
little laugh.
Because it would help me in my
business
''Oh," she exclaimed.
THAT'S all right" he fastened to
assure her. 81 mean business. +"
Really" she twittered
Indeed l do"
what is your business?"
"To marry you if CAMP
She was sitting in the window and
he stood about four feet from her.
She got up and looked him square in
the face with flash in her eye.
well, she said, half Indignantly,
what do you expect me to do to help
your"
uou Wdu1 YOU W encourage me
only to turn me down." he said, hedg.
ing bit. "In other words, want
you to met me half way"
would that be of any assistance
she asked YEARLY. ...
"I'd ask you on the spot" he re-
sponded with great confidence.
WELL" she said, measuring the
distance between them with her eye,
81 am no half way girl, I'd have you
know, SIR" and as his heart hope went
down with dull thud she cleared the
intervening space and lit plump on his
manly bosom. Free Press.
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LITTLE PEOPLE.

Grace had just been said with bowed
heads above the reversed plates when
little Bobby exclaimed, "Now, grand
pa, read what is on the bottom of my
plate. Newport News.
Counting Didn't Help Him-Mamma
What are you doing, Ned? Ned
You told me that when l felt angry
with you must count ten. Mamma
Well? Ned-I've counted 1877 and I'm
just as angry as was before.
Had Taken 1t to Please want
apple" said Tommie. You've just
had one," said mamma. 81 know
at" said Tommie; "but it wasn't the
one | wanted. "-Harper's Young Peo-
pie.
A teacher was explaining to little
girl how the trees developed their fol-
iage in springtime. 'Ah, yes" said
the wee miss, ~ understand; they
keep their summer clothes in their
trunks"
Not Orthodox - Dottie-Mamma, l
guess my dolly's mamma must have
been very unpious lady. Mamma
Why SO, Dot? Dottie = Why, she's
made her so her knees won't bend !
have to put her on her stummick to say
her prayers. Judge.
Tommy (studying his lossom-I say,
pa, where does the Merrimac rise and
into what sea does it empty? Pal
dent know, my son. Tommy-You
don't know, eh 4? And tomorrow the
teacher will lick me ON account of your
ignorance Elmira Echoes
The Modern Way-Little Ethel
Mamma, wish you'd wash Willie
Pretty's face. Mamma - The idea
He's not my little boy. have nothing
to do with him. Little Ethel-But l
have. Yves engaged, and l want to
kiss him. Pearson Weekly.
A Young Scientist-Little Bertha
came home from school the other day
in state of great excitement. Rush
ing in upon her mother, she exclaimed
"Oh, mamma, guess what we're going
to dop' Nothing very dreadful, l
uOp6, NY u0dI. why, Jul Oldoo 10
studying botany, and we're going to
tantalize the flowers next week. -
Chicago journal.
A Winner-Here is story of a
school master who promised crown
to any boy who should PROFOUND a
riddle that he could not answer.
One and another tried, and at last a
boy asked, "Why am like the Prince
of Wales?" The master puzzled his
wits in vain, and finally was COM
PEELED to admit that he did not know.
why" said the boy, cts because
I'm waiting for the crown. It'll Bits.
A Born Gentleman-A small boy
was at table where his mother was
not near to take care of him, and a
lady next to him volunteered her SER
vices. "Let me cut your steak foI
you" she said; eff can cut it the
way you like it, she added, with
some degree of doubt. "Thank you,
the boy responded, accepting her cour.
tesy; II shall like it the way you cut
it, even if you do not cut it the way
l like it. detroit Free Press.
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CURIOUS FACTS.

The East India Company, the most
powerful corporation that ever was,
came into existence the last day of the
year 1900.
Ii all the silver now in the possession
of the government were welded into a
column one foot square it would tower
up into the air six and quarter miles.
DIR. Hector Maillart of Geneva con-
cludes that typhoid fever patients
should in all cases drink at least five or
six quarts of water daily. The dura-
ton of the fever is not affected, but I'M
comfortable and alarming symptoms
are abated and no unpleasant conse-
quences have been observed.
The interesting though not CONNER
cially important feat of obtaining
electricity from the light of the stars
has been accomplished by Prof. Min
chin. By telescope of the observatory
at Westmeath, Ireland, the rays from
the planet Venus were concentrated
upon delicate photo electric cell,
when measurable current was ex-
cited.
DR.. Finkler of Bonn, said in a re-
cent parliamentary discourse on
hygiene. that of the five hundred
thousand soldiers of Napoleon who
persisted on the Russian expedition of
1912 four hundred thousand fell vic
tins to infectious diseases, and that in
1866 Prussia lost five thousand men in
battle and six thousand through pre-
ventable diseases.
Cuba is a rich country. On this
island there are 80, $50 sugar and to-
bacco plantations and fruit and vege-
table farms, the total value of which is
1926, 100000. Cuba's yearly exports
amount to 500, 900, 900, while the inn
ports are only $43, $50, 900. OF the lat.
ter SIG, $50, 900 is from this country.
Nearly $5O,0O0,O00 goes annually tc
the support of Spain.
Workmen excavating at Detroit re.
Gently unearthed many relics of Fort
Ponchartrain, which formerly stood in
that city. The men found cannon
balls, an old sword blade, cannon
swabs pewter dishes, an old musket,
old shoes of King Georges men, coins
and bones. Two loads of decaye6
gunpowder, the odor of which was
sitting were carried away.
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THE CONFLICT AROUND THE CRADLE.

In the days when Tupper's g Proven
bal Philosophy" was taken seriously,
it was customary to quote from it the
excellent statement, A babe in a house
is well-spring of pleasure. Certain
ly the little atom of mortality in its
cradle is the centre.of peace and sub
dued quiet, while it is asleep; and
from the moment of its waking a GEN.
tre-possibly storm centre-of domes-
tic activity. The curious thing is that
this lovable little object is also the cita-
del around which the fiercest contests of
reformer and conservative are apt to be
waged. Those who are contending
against any change in the rights or con-
ditions of woman do it for the sake of
baby" Rally round the home! is
their persistent war-cry. On the other
hand, those who would change these
conditions assert that they are working
in the interest of baby" also. Thus
each side makes the cradle its citadel;
each side waves the same flag, as when
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CURATIVE POWERS OF THE SUN.

The direct influence of sunshine on
the circulation in paralysis, insomnia,
nervous disease and internal disorders
is beginning to be known and acknowl-
edged.
If wanted to restore withered arm,
a palsied or rheumatic limb, or to bring
a case of nervous prostration up speed
lily. most efficient part of the treat
ment would be to expose the limb or
the person as many hours to direct sun
light as the day would afford.
For nervous debility and insomnia
the treatment of all others is rest in
sunshine. Draw the bed to the win
dow and let the patient lie in the sun
for hours. There is no bromide, no
tonic like it-provided the good effects
are not neutralized by ill-freeding.
The effect Of sunshine is not merely
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-12-27
THE CONSUMPTION OF BEER.

According to some statistics compiled
in Vienna. there was vast consump-
ton of beer in the world during the
year 1898, amounting to over 4, $780,,
600, 900 gallons. Germany heads the list
with 1, 202, 1872, 074 gallons, an increase
of 81, 1000, 900 over 1899, the consump-
ton being thirty three gallons per
head. ranging from sixtytwo gallons
in Bavaria to twelve gallons in 10th
ringen; Great Britain second, 1,165.-
1862, 900 gallons, or thirty per head;
America, including the whole of the
Western Hemisphere, is third, with
more than 1000, 900, 900 gallons, or
sixteen per head. More than 1870, 900
tons of malt and $4,000 tons of hops
were used in the manufacture of the
beer of the world. -Medical Record
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thermal, to warm and raise the heat of
the body; its rays have chemical and
electric functions. As a clever physi
clan lately explained, it is more than
possible that sunshine produces vibra-
tions and changes of particles in the
deeper tissues of the body as effective
as those Of electricity.
Many know by experience that the
relief it affords to wearing pain, neu-
ralgic and infiammatory, is more effec-
tive and lasting than that of any other
application whatever. Those who
have face ache should prove it for them
selves, sitting in a sunny window where
the warmth falls full on the cheek.
To lie on lounge and go asleep in
the sun is so much better. Two condi
tions are necessary-an agreeably warm
room and pure air. One may be dressed
or undressed, clothing as light as will
preserve comfort admitting swiftest eff
feet.
Dr. Thaver of San Francisco, as re-
ported in the Medical Record, has come
to the conclusion that the sun is the
most efficient of all surgical methods in
the treatment of capillary aneurisms
varicose veins, INDECENT and eating
ulcers, epithetial cancers, birth, India
ink and powder marks, morbid growths,
as warts, moles, small wens and all
parasitic skin diseases.
Dr. Thayer is candid enough to admit
he is not the first to discover the sur
gerry and dermatology of the sun.
Some years ago London surgeon, by
using the suns rays, presumably with
lens, removed wine mark from a
lady's face and destroyed malignant
growth in the same way.
Says DR.. Thayer: During practice
of more than quarter of century,
have found no caustic or cautery to
compare with solar heat in its beneti-
cial results. Unlike other caustics,
it can be applied with safety on the
most delicate tissues and the system re-
ceives this treatment kindly. The
irritation and inflammation following
are surprisingly slight and of short dur.
! dblOl Uu0 pam SuDsluluS lLlllCulduoiy
on removal of the lens. There is q
curative power in the chemical rays OF
the sun yet unexplained. "
With weak lungs let the sun fall OIL
the chest for hours If internal tumol
OF liberation is suspected, let the SUI
burn through the bare skin directly
ON the point of disease for hours
daily. There will be no doubt left il
the mind that there is curative
power in the chemical rays of the sun
Women especially need to make sys
tematic trial of the suns heating an(
rejuvenating powers.
For that nervous depression, which
results in shedding hair, in sunken fea
lures, and ushers dread tuberculosis
tumor and internal Inflammation, SUI
is the specific-sun and rest together.
For the chilliness which causes blu
hands and bad color, resort to the sun
let it almost blister the skin and tn
circulation will answer the attraction
Exchange.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-12-27
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

Bolata, the product of tree i'll Su-
matra, threatens to become rival of
India rubber and gutta- percha.
Aluminium ,,felloes in bicycles are ex-
pected soon las an improvement on
wood in both lighUness and strength.
The Navy Department proposes intro
ducing electricity instead of steam for
operating, heavy guns mounted on tur-
rets on war-ships.
A horse shoe without nails has been
invented. 1t is to be held to the hoof
by clamps and can be put on and taken
off in less than minute.
1t requires about fifty tons of paint
to cover the monster bridge across the
Firth of Fourth in Scotland, and the
area to be dealt with is something like
1870 acres.
DR.. Calling, the inventor, who has
been looking into the merits of smoke
less powder, says it will revolutionize
military tactics, as it carries bullet
double the former distance.
Every nation Of the globe has had its
"stone age at some period of it's his
tory. Even as late as the time of Moses
and Aaron the rite of circumcision was
performed with stone knife.
Some one has hit upon the idea of using
aluminium in the formation of bodies
of cabs, and experiments are at present
being made in Paris to test the practi
cal value of this metal for that purpose.
An inventor has brought out a rock.
ing chair that is actuated by electricity.
The sitter can, at the same time, re-
ceive gentle currents by grasping metal
handles or by resting the bare feet OIL
metal pedals.
Great success has been obtained il
Belgium with the ammonia process fol
sinking shafts through quicksand
The principle is that of freezing the
quicksand by an ammonia freezer sim
liar to that used in making artificial
ice.
The aluminium torpedo gunboat
which has been constructed for tn,
French Government by well-know1
firm of naval engineers and builders OF
the Thames, will be launched soon. Il
is expected to reach speed of thirty
one knots per hour.
Mr.. II. H. Dixon has been studyin.
the locomotion of insects and spiders
by means of instantaneous photo
graphs. He finds, says Nature, tina
the limbs move together in diagonals
In insects the first and third legs OF
one side move with the second on tn,
other, the antena moving with the frs
leg no the same side. In the case O
spiders, which have eight legs, the frs
and third on one side move with tn,
second and fourth ON the other.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-12-27
A CURIOUS RAILROAD.

A curiosity in railroad building is
the road running from Ismid, harbor
about sixty miles form Constantinople,
to Angora, about 800 miles. The
bridges, ties. telegraph poles and rails
are iron, most of which are of German
manufacture. The bridges average
about four to the mile, there being
1900 of them, the longest having a
stretch of 500 feet. In addition to
these there are sixteen tunnels, the
longest measuring 1,430 feet. This is
the only railroad which penetrates the
interior Of Asiatic Turkey, the Smyrna
lines being near the coast.