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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
" AMERICAN Home
Building and Loan
ASSOCIATION.
HoME OFFICE:
Tenth Street, Opposite. Times Office,
RICHMOND. VA
SHARES 500,
PAYABLE
60 Cents Per Month.

Instalment shares fully protected by a life
insurance policy issued by responsible life
insurance company. that will mature same in
case OF death OF the shareholder II mem
Der lives he has a profitable investment IL
h. should die before maturity the family is
secured Most liberal withdrawal features,
We invite comparison.
Maturity OF shares estimated at seven years.
All payments upon shares cease with the
eightyfourih month Each member. in
vestor. or borrower. has definite contract as
10 nu Der payments.
Prepaid shares sold a. $50 per share. which
draws per cent interest the first year, per
cen the second year. and per cent there
AFTER until par value IS reached or the same is
wlthdfawn Fully paid stock sold al 81 D per
snare draws per cent. interest
While we may not be the largest Company
IN the neld, we are big enough TO have 5000
snares IN force upon our books. with an
Agency Force covering six states and as
bright future As any Associat on.
Inc net gain to our Capital Stock for the
Two years ending December, 1879, was little
over 81 per nj. neT annum. without a single
foreclosure Of mortgage.
FOR further Information send or call al the
once Tor circular. J A. PAITER,
Secretary and General Manager
OTIS H. USsELL.
President.
a. ". CARRIER.
10 ll-eodSm Nice-President
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.
by Chewing & Rose.
Real Estate Agents. AuctiOneers anu
Brokers'
No. 6 north Tenth street,
n COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
OF HOUSE AND LOT ON
LESTER STREET.

Kline's Ex'or
against
jenkins and ais,
and
jenkins and wife
against
Kline's EX'Or.
In the Chancery Court OF the city Oh
Richmond, decree of March 3. 1871.
In execution OF a decree in the above
mentioned suit. the undersigned, thereby
appointed for the purpose, viii sell by
auction, upon the premises. on
TUESDAY. the 10Th Day Of March, 1894,
at : o'clock =. NJ, a certain LOT OF
LAND with the improvements thereon.
Of which George Kline died seized ana
possessed. lying and being in the city or
Richmond. fronting - feet on Lester
street and running back 40 feet and J
inches. known as $40 Lester street. Ihe
marked revival in business should direct
men of money TO Keep in touch win
made by commissioners, and trustees IN
particular
TERMS: One-third in cash; the residue
in two equal instalments at six and
twelve months from day of sale, the pur-
chaser 10 give notes for deferred pay
ments. with interest added. and the title
to be retained until the whole purchase
money is paid and a conveyance ordered
by the court
EDMUND WADDILL. JR.,
WILLIAM II. BEVERIDGE.
Special Commissioners.
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by Apperson q Pollard.
Real Estate Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE BY PUBLIC AUG
L TION OF TWO SMALL TRACTS
or LAND IN HENRICO COUNTY. ONE
NEAR THE CRAlGHTON ROAD AND
THE OTHER on THE WILLIAMS
THE TOWN OF WEST POINT VA:
ALSO ONE-HAIF INTEREST IN TWO
LOTS NEAR NORFOLK, VA.
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BY virtue Of two certain deeds Of trust
from Henry Neurohr and wife TO the
undersigned trustees-iirst. dated June I3.
1892 recorded in Henrico County Court
Deed Book IL \. page %. and second,
dated December y. 1893, recorded in said
court. Deed Book IA A, page 172-default
having been made I'm the payment Of
the debt therein secured, and being re-
quired so to do, We will offer for sale, by
auction, at Henrico County courthouse,
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RAfIROADe
Chesapeake and
ONO Railway.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY II. 1894.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
BROAD-STREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Daily, with Pullman for To-
cal stations, Newport News,
Old Point. Norfolk. and Ports
mouth.
800 p. NJ. Daily. with Parlor Car. FOR To-
cal stations, Newport News,
Old Point. Norfolk. and Ports
mouth.
7'i5 A. H., Local train, except Sunday.
Tor Clifton Forge. Connects
az Gordonsvlle for Washing
t9n, al virginia Midland juno
Ton Tor Lynchburs, at Basic
.cI Haserstown, and at StaUn-
o.nop \, Ton Tor Winchester.
49, ne cincinnati and St Louis
limited daily, with PariOr.Dtl
~ ',rdOnsyille ana full-
dnah keepers GOrdOnsVlle 70
cincinnati and ST. Louis.
Sslops only at important sta
gov l. NJ Local train, except Sunday.
accommodation FOR Charlottes-
1000 P. NJ. B bilIf; for Cincinnati with
Pullman TO Hinton and Cor
louisville 70 Cincinnati ana
Louisville. Dining-Car Wash
lnston to Cincinnati. Con-
meets at Covington (Na) for
TRAINS Virginia Hot Springs daily. .,r
LEA sr -, EiIGHrH-sTkhhl
o.no A - STATION.
WV ~ NJ, l'any with palace-Car, Tor
Lynchturg Lexington, Va
and Clifton Forge. connects
a.oon =, Except Sunday Tor ArVonla
'''' L NJ. Except Sunday. Local accom-
modation for Columbia. a.
1RAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
o.oo BROAD-STREET 81 ALTON.
:, - A. NJ, Daily from Cincinnati.
il'SO A NJ. Daily from Norfolk and Old
Point
zoo p. NJ. Daily from Cincinnati and
Louisville
$50 z. NJ, Daily from Norfolk and Old
Point
1:45 2. NJ, Except Sunday from Clifton
FORGE
TRAINS ARRIVE TIGHTH-STREEr
STATION.
S'f5 A. NJ. Except Sunday from Column
bia.
o'VV L. ~, Daily from Lynchburg and
Clifton Forge
JOHN d. POTTS.
Division Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16

~ HERE ARE NO FLIES ON
Il SMITH."-lou cannot make silk
purse out Of a sow's ear, but you can
secure your books and money in HER
RING HALL MARVIN COMPANIES
Fire and Burglar Proof Safes. b. r.
SMITH, sole dealer Southern States, No
2s north Ninth street Phone Ga.
rnN21-1N
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16

NUEIIdI MdStefS' OfflCe.
Richmond. Va, March =. 1894.
In accordance with the above order.
we have fixed on Tuesday. the 10Th day
OF March, 1894, as the time and our
office In the city of Richmond. Va. as
the place for the final hearing of the
reference therein made
NJ +. PLEASANTS
THOS. s. ATKINS.
innb-lot Special Masters
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
NEW LINE TO ATLANTA. GA.

Leave tticnmond 800 T.. N. daily, ar
irving Weldon u.22 +. NJ, and at Atlanta
400 =. VI. via 5. A. L.. Through sleepers
Richmond 70 Atlanta.
In addition 10 the above.
THE NEW YORK AND FLORIDA
SPECIAL.
consisting Of VesuDule Pullman Cars
onlv. leaves Richmond, outh-Dound, y.3o
y AZ daily except sunday, and leaves
petersburg, north-bOund, 1852 A. ". daily
except Monday. No extra fares charged
IN mis- train except regular Pullman.
,rI4E ONLY ALL-KAIL LINE TO MOP.
FOLK.
pichmond. 800 A 81. Norfolk ii .ss A NJ
Hichmond. 5.1y L. NJ. Norfolk S.4S - ~
SENrfoik 81. 80 A. NJ. Rrhm'd l0'ha a a.
Ncrfolk si.35 f. Nj. Richmd. 100 p NJ
me trains leaving Richmond at g.ei
N and Norfolk at 40 +. NJ. are solid
trains between these two points. and pas.
sengers go through without change OF
trains leaving Richmond at 900 A.
NJ and II 80 T.. NJ, and arriving at Rich
mond a $40 A. NJ. and 7:30 r, 81, make
lose connections az Petersburg 10 and
from Farmyille. Lynchburg. and West.
II: NJ. SULLY.
Superintendent.
II. 7. d. MYERS.
General Superintendent.
7. NJ. EMERSON. Traffic -danager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16

D-Dlnner B-Breakfast
No. - makes all local stops. Connsss
40 Raleigh with Piedmont Airline for Asls.
vile, y. g., and all intermediate points on f1i
Western North Carolina Railroad.
No. 81. "Nestibuled Limited Train Buffet
Sleepers. Richmond % Atlanta. Connect. ID.
rectly at Atlanta with W. q A. Il. n. for Cnif.
tanooRa. Nashville, and all points West Con
meets with A. 4 W. T.. r. r. for Mobile. Mol.
gomery, New Orleans. and all point, S0l.l.
west. No extra charge on "festibuled Trains
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
No. 49," Atlanta Special" "ysai0lB.
Limited Train Ill As A. 81 daily.
No. 7s-Mail and Express-6:50 p. n. dtiy
except sunday.
For tickets. Pullman reservations, &c. A.
ply at ticket Office, Byrd-Street station. kicl-
mond Transfer Company. 90l east Main stree.
and cOmpany's Office, sJj east Main street
JOHN G. WTNDER, l. r. MYERS.
General Manager General SUPP
TT. ANDERSON. Genl Passenger Azoah
H.. II. BOYKIS, City Passenger Agent
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TRAINS souTHWARD.
TRAINS NoRTHwARp.
sDaily.
STOPPING PLACES

Nos T. a, 40, ~ ~ ~ S4O. ,a ana ~ make no
Stoney Greek on signal Nos. %, 81
IS, -, and IS stop on signal at Man
chester, prewry's. Centralla and ches-
al all stations.
Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping-Cars on
all through trains. On trains Nos 81 and
80 sieeping-cars between Richmond and
Lynchburg Va.
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n oNTINENTAL RECEPTION.

A CONTINENTAL TEA and FULL
DRESS RECEPTION will be given at
the First Baptist church on next THURS
DAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS at :
o'clock. An Old Virginia Supper will
be served at the same time.
mhl4-we&fr2t
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WEDNESDAY, March q. 1894.

at y o'clock M
I. A TRACT OF LAND in Henrico
county, near the Creighton Road, con-
tanning about acres, with the improve
ments thereon, about three miles from the
city Of Richmond. The said property is
bounded on the north. east, and south by
lands Of r. l.. Christian. and on the west
by the land Of Isaac Hamm.
,. A TRACT or LAND in said county.
on the Williamsburg Road. about eight
miles from Richmond, containing about .
acres. and adjoining the lands of +. a.
Williams
3. THREE LOTS in the town of West
Point, Va. Nos. 500, 1885, and 1856, in plan
of said town.
e. ONE-HALF INTEREST IN TWO
LOTS. Nos 81 and 80, Block 81. i'm the
plan OF the Elizabeth Land and Improve
ment Company, located in what is known
as South Norfolk" about one and a half
miles from the business centre Of Norfolk
city.
TERMS: BY consent Of all parties, will
be one-third cash, balance in six and
twelve months, secured by trust deed on
the property.
j. H. HULCHER,
Trustee under first deed
II. r.. POLLARD, Jr,
mh15-tds Trustee under second deed
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AiI.ErINGs


Sully Car Seal Lock Company,
Richmond Va. March H.. 1894.
DY REQUEST OF STOCKHOLDER
ID Of this company holding more than
one-tenth of its stock, a meeting Of the
stockholders of the SULLY CAR SEAL
LOCK COMPANY is hereby called to
be held at the office Of the company,
No. D Times building. Richmond, Va.
ON TUESDAY, the 18th day Of April.
at Il NJ. {. e. kEDFORD,
mhl5-td Secretary.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
| OF the STOCKHOLDERS Of the
AND ROANOKE LAND
will be held at the office OF
James Lewis Anderson, Esq, GOddin
Hall. Eleventh and Bank streets. Rich
mOnd, Va, on TUESDAY, April 3, 1894,
an 4 u. NJ H.. ULLMAN,
robfG-fd Secretary
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49, 80 s|'- FOL .|'|s 49,
AMySEhI ENTS.

/ library OF THE
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
No. 707 east Franklin street.
formerly the residence Of Gen. r. Il. Lee
open for the use Of members and their
guests, under the rules, daily
except Sunday.
From 8 A. NJ. 10 1890 Z. NJ.
Visitors TO the city are invited 10 call.
mhl4-tf
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Richmond Locomotive and

Machine Works,
Richmond, Va, March ~, 1894.
THE SCRIP OF THIS COMPANY
Il issued for labor January ~. 1874
and maturing on the 14th of March 1884
Will be PAID ON AND AFTER THAT
DATE at the office Of the Company AT
us works. Parties giving notice to the
Treasurer of the amount Of Scrip held
by them will be paid AT the City Bank.
If they so desire. w. II. TRIGG-
hlilf-1t President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16

A rLANTIC COAST LINE.
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL
ROAD TIME TABLE.
Commencing SUNDAY, January - 1879,
at 1890 p. NJ, trains on this road will
run as follows.
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THE UNSURPASSED BREWINGs or
THE BERGNER & ENGEL BREWING
COMPANY'S
BOOK BEER

WILL BE OUT on SATURDAY AND
WILL BE OK TAP
in the most of RichmOnds Saloons.
Call for it and give IL a trial.
CHARLES Z. LOEFFLER.
mhl6-lw Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
BY Boswell q Hartman.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
north Tenth street.


A UCTION SALE OF DESIRABLE
a DETACHED BRICK RESIDENCE.
WITH MODERN CONNENIENCES. No.
COS NORTH EIGHTH STREET
At the request of the owner we will
offer for sale, by public auction, on the
premises, on
WEDNESDAY, March q, 1894.
at o'clock +. NJ, the aforementioned
property.
THE LOT fronts 2S feet . inches on
the east side OF Eighth street r,,,,,;, ~,
back good depth to an alley.
IiE HOUSE contains II rooms besides
pantrles and closets. well built OF brick.
with modern improvements
For home this property is esnecjalIv
desirable; as an investment IL will nav
Wen, me property renting readily.
TERMS: AT sale
,o, BOSWELL & HARTMAN.
none ivo' AuctOneers.
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Wanted, The Genuine FfiCk Coke

Wanted, The Genuine FfiCk Coke
DO not be deceived; parties are selling
INFERIOR Coke and calling it tricks
COKE
Letter from
Prick COKE COMPANY:
Richmond, Va.
Charles II. Page:
Dear Sir.-If any OF your dealers are
representing that they are selling Tricks
COKE, you can assure your customers
most positively that such statements are
misrepresentation
II. c. FRICK COKE CO.,
Pittsburg Pa.
tricks COKE. all CLASSIFICATION
and stoves. NUT-for small stoves or
self-feeders-S3 PER LOAD; 25 bushels.
&. H. PAGE,
AGENT FOR RICHMOND.
1905 east Cary street. 200 west Broad
Phone 100. Phone 4O7.
fel6-3m
WANTED TO RENT OUT PART OF
W HOUSE No. 323 west Main street,
in good neighborhood and the house is
Apply on premises. mhli-3t
WANTED-LADIEs TO CANVASS
" THE CITY. Those preferred who
have had experience. Address \. j.,
care The Times. mhl4-lw
~ ANTED-AT ONCE. SIX THOR
w OIGHLI reliable travelling men, TO
represent the COLUMBIAN BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION In the South
ern states, IN the organization OF Local
Boards. Liberal contracts 20 the right
men. Call on OF address THE COLUM-
BAN BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO-
CITATION, Richmond, Va. mhl5-it
XVANTED-THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
~ that We have reduced GAYTON
STOVE TO $40. EGG 81. and EGGETTE
TO 81, in order to reirrange our yard and
prepare for new stock of coal The
cheapest and best Coal for Stoves,
Ranges, and Crates on the market. Give
as a trial. GAY q LORRAINE Co !
YARDS: 32j south Seventh street. |
Phone liG; Broad and Laurel streets, |
Phone DO 10 south Ninth street Phone |
rs. mhl4-lw
- EXPERIENCED CAN |
w NASSERS for the city: fast-selling |
scheme, and none but those who can
DO business need answer this advertise
nent. References required Address 4
VANCE. Times ofiicec mhl-tf
VIZ ANTED-TO SELL A NEW RAM
w BIER BICYCLE, that has never
been used. IL has lamp, whistle. and
AT The latest improvements. This is a
he prettiest and best machine in Rich
nOnd. Can be seen at 4 north Tenth
street. Good terms 70 right party. Adj
iress PLATO, Times office, Richmond.
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$4,000 TO LOAN

in sums to suit, from $500 upwards.
Brokers will please not apply. Address
CONFIDENTIAL, care The Times, Rich
inOnd, va. mhl4-3t
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work RIVER LINE via WEST POINT
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
THE FANORITE ROUTE TO BALTI-
MORE. PHILADELPHIA. AND
NEW YORK.

TRAIN No no. 800 p. NJ
I OCAL EXPRESS. daily. Stops al all
II stations. AT LestOr Manor, connects
with stage for Walkerton; also connects
with Baltimore steamer at West Point
daily except Sunday.
STEAMERS Leave BALTIMORE 3
y. NJ. DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY.
TOR WEST POINT, daily except sum
Il day, thence by Richmond and Dam
vile railroad 10 Richmond, arriving at
1890 4. NJ and S.3j =. NJ.
TRAIN No. ~. 7:OJ A. NJ
/ coal MIXED. daily except Sum
II day; leaves Twenty-third-street sta
ton for West Point and intermediate
points.
Ticket Office at station foot Of Virginia
street: open 500 4. NJ. 70 600 T. NJ. and
1910 A. NJ and S.35 p. NJ
City ticket Office 9Ol Main street
SOL. HAAS, ". A. TURK,
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass Agent.
W. II. GREEN. General Manager.
J. s. r. THOMPSON Superintendent.
JNO. NJ BFALL. Travl Pass. AGENT
900 east Main street. Richmond. Va.
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WANTED RENT OUT PART OF
W HOUSE No 323 west Main street;
in good neighborhood and the house is
in excellent repair; references exchanged
Apply on premises. mhl4-3t
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ANANTED-LADIES TO CANVASS
" THE CITY. Those preferred who
have had experience. Address n. j.,
care The Times. mhl4-lW
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-30

A postmortem examination was made
at Franklin yesterday OF the body Of
Lum Mcdaniel. whose strange and sud-
den death Saturday has been reported.
The physicisins in charge found THAI
death resulted from paralysis of the
heart. II h said that Mr.. Mcdaniel had
q peculiar dream tho night before bis
death, which he related next morning
1t the breakfast table. He thought hs
was alone and suddenly fell In faint.
ing ut, and no one being near 70 help
him he died. The actual facts coincids
with the dream. indianapolis News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-30

Stamp collectors will do well to visit
This city 10 see the exhibition Of postage
STAMPS, which Is open at the Palais de
rIndustrie in Champs Elysees The
FIRST postmark ON a stamp il dated Jan.
10. 1870, the first Belgian, isf7. and the
first French January. iS49. One Of the
pearls of the exhibition from an anna
tours standpoint Is the North American
collection. II comprises the secession
stamps with the thirteen stars. the
stamps struck previous TO the civil war
aud since, and those issued IN 1883 and
1875 In which there are tho heads Of
Washington. Franklin and Lincoln
finely executed. spread eagle. q Ken
lucky horse. n steamer, the landing Of
Columbus, the reading by the fathers
Of the republic of the Declaration of
Independence. and the whole series OF
twenty -four stamps Of from ono 10 ten
cents.
This series is more classical than the
others. America ON the dome Of the
Capitol leads OF. She has round her
Justice: Ceres, with an arInfnl Of Indian
corn; lilo. for the United States have
made and are making history; Minerva,
for Franklinesque wisdom is honored
In the States; vesfa. America being a
country where nearly every one seeks
happiness in marriage, and Hebe, who
symbolizes the fine time enjoyed by
American young girls. The ''boes'
stamp is one worth sixty dollars and
| figures MinnehahA-
There are 1872 different kinds of French
stamps. including those Of the mother
country and the colonies. OF the former
there are only eleven series. The mosi
rare is the vermilion one franc series Of
ls4s, which Is worth 26o francs. Ma
poleon III had II reprinted for an album
Of the prince imperial, but 1t did not &c
through the postofiice. There ars 6,0os
varieties In the exhibition Paris Letter
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-30


Mr.. Sala In his journal relates the fol-
lowing experience Of Mr.. William Black,
the novelist: when at work Mr.. Black
loves intense quiet. and cannot bear the
slightest Noise. For this reason he al
ways selects room at the top OF the
house a. his study. At one time IL was
his misfortune 90 live In what he de-
scribes ss jerry built house. and while
endeayoring TO work In the early hours
Of the morning. as ID his custom. ne talls
OF ons amusing Inconvenience that he
was called upon daily to put up with.
"The nursery of his next door neighbor
was in line with his study. ana in this
q somewhat numerous family was 10
Gated. Every morning as regular an
clockwork Mr.. Black could hear. the
elder sister call out, Now then, yon
horrid little things, kneel down and say
your nasty little prayersr A profound
silence wonld follow, but the interval
was = brief one. Then came rush and
clatter, and the shrill voices Of the chill
dran were heard exclaiming, We have
said eur prayers; we have said our pray
Sxart
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-30

One Boston clergyman IT least IL up
20 date. Last Sunday he preached on
Whittier in the morning and on the
Sullivan-C orbett fight In the evening.
II win now be In order for him TO preach
q sermon ON the wickeduess Of the papers
in reporting the fight. Another clergy
man announced Sunday evening talk
ON the subject, ssYonr Trolley's on. =
Another clergyman recently remarked
10 h3s congregation. You press the
button and | do the rest" And stiIl
another spoke Of prayer As touching the
electric button which rings In heaven
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-30

There ara ignorant nursery maids Ca
pshis Of embittering ANY infancy BY their
manner a introducing hobgoblins 70 II;
but 70 long ~ theru Is mother love In ths
world there will be mothers wise aud eio-
quent enough 30 act rs tho guides and In
tsrprstsrs of childhood In its excursions
into FAiryland. and children who win re-
joics to their latest day In the goodiy
hsriEaRe they possess In the realm which
10 ruled by aB aristocrary Of Red Riding
Hood and her peers.-Atisnfic Monthly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-30

"a few years ago . bully known ~
Tig Mike was the terror OF southern
WISCONSIN. !" said Patrick O'FarreIl. big
Nike was monarch % All ne surveyed.
and his rights there was none 10 dir
puto- GAINESVILLE. Beloit and Waukesha
were his favorite haunts. He was al
ways spelling for = fight. and nv he
stood Q feet inches aud was put mp like
Hercules nobody cared 10 accommo-
date him, and. like Arkansaw In Mark
Twain's o'ertrue tale, he travelled chiefly
On his bluff and bad looks.
ssOne night Mike was In Waukesha
saloon kept by German with the patri-
otic name Of Yankee. Mike was hungry
for trouble. He insnlted everybody
present, imposed on the bartender and
made himself q disxgreeable nuisance
generally. Presently tall, gaunt. con-
sumptive looking chap drifted In. He
looked as though good stiff breeze
would blow him away. He lounged up
to tho bar. and In q voice sweet and
dogerential as that Of a bashful school.
| girl called for soda. Mike swaggered
| mp to him and announced his intention
| TO drink at the strangers expense. The
latter paid no attention to him. Mike
became abusive. He followed him
about the room cnrsing him and making
| pugilistic demonstrations.
FINALLY the consumptive looking
stranger turned and sweetly said: my
| Christian friend. you appear TO be yearn
ing for thrashing. Be kind enough q
give me your address and ! win send
you horne to your family when l ge
through with you He handed Mike |
notebook and pencil and carefully re
moved his coat. The cool audacity o
the stranger paralyxed Mike. He tries
to crawfish. but the stranger wouidn'
have IL.
| .Tve heard Of you for two year
past. and came TO Waukesha ospeciali.
TO whip the insolence ont Of you,' b
said. and right here we mix
'sBut they didn't. Mike made breal
for the door and has not been In Wan
kesha since. II was q beautiful blufl
The thin stranger could not have hur
him with hammer. He died tw
weeks later OF consumption. '--Chicag
Tribune.