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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27

or all the happy people in this glad
spring-time. none are so happy as the
children. Streets are Overlooking with
merry boys and girls playing with tops
and hoops, or gliding along on roller
skates. IL is interesting to observe how
one pair of skates is often made to do
duty for two. and they 70 hobblinS about
getting up momentum with one foot, un-
Ill they get sufficient impetus TO glide
off over the asphalt pavement which Is
such a joy to skaters and bicyclers. The
smooth, e~nticing asphalt seems especially
invented for devotees Of the wheel. 1t
Is as tempting as a nice new tablet OF
paper and a well-sharpened pencil. There
is IA affinity between the boy on the
bicycle and the asphalt pavement which
is only appreciated by those who dwell
upon streets paved in this way. 1t Is
on such streets that the girls hoop
runs farthest and smoothest. Hence IL
follows that while cobble-stone streets are
deserted, the paved avenues are thronged
with people or every active age, from the
baby in it's carriage TO the man on his
bicycle.
The carriage baby is never so interest
ing as any other kind OF baby. 80 far
as concerns clothes. for the clothes are
usually covered up with a miraculous
afghan OF some kind. Some OF the walk
ing babies are wonders, but you have
10 go TO Madison Square or some equally
attractive place to see them. | met one
little pink figure the other day which
led me a blindman's buff chase To see
what was under it's bonnet. | could not
possibly get n peep at the face, for the
little midget wore one Of those remark
able bonnets which look for all the
world like grandma's shaker" Of fifty
years ago. Other hats were made OF
wired dimity and the chambray which
has so long been a favorite
Little mites of girls were Stimulating
their mammals movements with little
black lace parasols.
One little girl. whose picture is shown
above, wore a pink cashmere dress, with
two rufiies running from waist TO Shout
der, on each side. There Were fluffy rib
bon bows on each shoulder, and from
the waist fell long ribbons fringed at tn
ends. Around the waist was a narrow
black sash. and a little toque set j~auatily
on the head. The sleeves were mutton
legs. just like the grown folks dresses,
and attached to the sleeve by a satia
ribbon was ~grandma's r~eticule, made Of
pink silk instead Of black.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27
Two Kuna WAYS.

There were two runaways on Broad
street yesterday. a horse attached TO =
buggy, aid to belong TO Sheriff John L
Hughes. dashed off down. Broad stree
from above Brook avenue. me Vehlci'
finally coiiided with the electric hsh'
pole in front OF Tom Hulcher restaurant
where the horse was caught.
About 2 o'clock a horse attached u
Mr.. George Deans delivery wagon Gre,
ated considerable excitement IN Broad
street by running away.
While no damage, except the breaking
up of Mr.. Deans harness occurred, we
what might nave been a serious accideh
was narrowly averted by the GOODNESS o.
the colored coachman OF a private car
riage, who by his excellent driving es
capped the collision.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27

EDITORI COM VI ENTS,

New York Sun: 1t may be that we should
be deprived of speeches Of rare ability If
a rule were adopted f%orbidding senators
10 read from their manuscripts. There
are advantages in the written document
which may perhaps outweigh those Of
the speech proper. Some men write bet
ter than they can speak. But the ring
Of pure oratory Will always be charming,
whatever little defects may sometimes APP
pear here and there in its tones. and
a written document can never be anything
more than its echo. The power 10 make
an off-hand speech in pure English from
beginning TO end is the gift of the few;
but for all that, It is within the reach
of the many, through the old road Of prac-
tice.
Only a few years ago a member Of the
House Of Lords or OF the House OF Com
mons would rave been laughed at and
hooted down If he pulled a roll Of manu-
script out Of his pocket and began TO
read. Perhaps the American example, good
or bad, as 1t may be, is gradually bring
ing about n change in the direction Of
the typewriter. The use of that little
machine is c~ommendable; but the abuse of
it should not be tolerated.
New York World: Ex-President Harri-
son made his re-entry into political life
yesterday by a decidedly partisan speech
in the indians State Republican Conven-
ton. This Is not all. He promised TO
take an active part in the coming cam
paign. 1t can no longer be doubted that
he is a gentleman who must be reckoned
with by all other aspirants for the next
Republican nomination for President.
New York Times: There are two items
from opposite sides of the tariff fight
in this mornings news A letter is pub
lished in Columbus. O.. IN which MIR.
Brice says: 80 far as I am concerned.
I have not taken up the income tax. as it
may be in the end forced In the bill, and
I would have TO be content with IT," So
far, so good. The other item is from
Pittsburg. to the effect that "Senator
Quay expresses the belief that ultimately
the Democrats will pass the Wilson bill"
He adds that the Republicans will prolone
the fight. II necessary. until late into
the fall" They may try 1t. but they will
not succeed. Mr.. Quay may recall similar
predictions as to the repeal of the Sher-
man act, which was also to be fought
for six months" 1t will pay him TO study
up that precedent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27
DR. J. L. Johnson Dead.

DR.. Jesse L.. Johnson. a well-known
citizen OF Henrico county, died at his
residence in Varina district at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning. aged sixty-nine years.
Deceased was a gentleman of fine char
acter and had a host OF friends in this
city and Henrico. He married a daughter
OF the late Jacob s.. Alice, who. with
several children. survives him.
He was the father-in-law OF Mr..
Charles II. Childrey. Commissioner OF
the Revenue for Henrico county.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence at 2 =. M. to-day. and the
intcrment will be made at lakewood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27
The Stars Defeated.

The Richmond Stars. an amateur base.
ball club composed OF bright young mer
from Richmond. returned yesterday from
Hampden-Sydney, where they played an
interesting game Of ball Wednesday AZ.
ternoon with the college team. They were
defeated to 10. The players were as
follows: =
The starsrThorp. c: withers. D; White,
. .; Bineord, LIST b.; Fleming, I'd b..
Lawton. Sd b.: e. Harrison. l. T.; G. Har-
rison. c. T.: Holland. r. I.
Hampden-sidney-Bull. c.: Laviner, D.
Lewis. .. h.; Robinson. lst b.; Wood,
I'd b.; Jordan, Sd b.; F~aunaeroy, l T.,
Hart, 9. e.; Rossbro. I. {
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27
lie Stole the Gun.

Mr.. L. ". Gates, OF the firm of Gates
& Brown, called at police headquarters
Wednesday and identified the Sun case
found In the possession of Charles Gran
derson. the negro arrested by Sergeant
John Hall Tuesday. Mr.. Gates said the
case a contained a costly f~owling-piece
when it was stolen from the third story
of his house. No. los west Clay. several
days ago.. The thief had also carried on
Mr.. Gates black suit and a pair OF rub
Der boots.
Warrants were accordingly sworn out
against the negro, charging him with the
larceny Of the articles. He is now in
Jail, having been committed Wednesday
from the Police Court as a suspicious
character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27

rhs dovsrn.r Dsc,in& to Inssrssrs with
the Course , Jus'ice.

Governor O'Ferrall rs received a num-
| Der Of requests aski4< him to commute
, the death sentence Of White and Robin
sor. convicted OF assault recently at
| Manassas. In reply. tie Governor yester-
day sent the following telegram to Mr..
G.. C.. Round, Of MANASSAS, Prince VIII
liam county:
.sHave given carenl consideration TO
petitions for ~commuEtion of death sem
| fences OF White and Robinson, but | can
and no statement n facts 10 justify
Executives clemency. The crime is a
horrible one. Their trial was fair. so
far as l am informed and the law must
take its course"
Alderman Mitchell. If this city, accom-
panied by a colored attorney OF Alexan-
dria by the Tame Il Green, called at
the office OF the Governor yesterday
morning. asking fo a respite. They
stated that the lawyer of the prisoners
had failed to file tie necessary papers
with the Supreme Curt OF Appeals for
a stay of proceedings. Mr.. L. r. Ches-
terman, the ohtiging private secretary Of
the Governor. advised Alderman Mitch
ell to apply directly T. the Supreme Court.
Messrs. Brett and Green, Of Alexan-
dria. counsel for the condemned men,
later in the day applied to Judge Faunt-
leroy. of the Supreme Court OF Appeals.
for a writ of supesedeas. which was
refused, the Judge stating that he could
see no good reason for granting the same.
This decision terminates the question,
and the ~convicts WI hang to-day.
The following is a copy of the petition
which has been SEM to Governor O'Fer-
.,fI Hx- fIA r.I !. :. - 7
'"The ladies q Manassas. many of them,
feel that the punishment to be visited
on Robinson and White is extreme and
beyond what Il visited on men OF educa-
ton and prominence who have committed
far greater offences We beg Of you TO
commute their sentence to Imprisonment
for life"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27

Robert L. Hatdorf and J. II. Carey. two
young men. engaged In q fisticun In Ones-
TVS barroom. corner Of Second and Duval
streets. yesterday morning. Both were
arrested and brought to the Second sta
ton. where they were bailed to appear
before Justice John to-day. Neither OF
the men was damaged to any extent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27
Swiss Ribbed Underwear.

LADIES WHITE and BALBRIGGAN
RIBBED VESTS, full size. with fancy
stitching at neck and sleeves. , pairs for
2c.
WHITE SWISS RIBBED VESTS. with
a p at neck and sleeves. all sizes. 2
pairs for 25c.
Extra value In SWISS RIBBED VESTS.
tape at neck and sleeves. full length. and
with value 33c.: our price f9c.
IMITATION Isle VESTS, with SIX
at neck and sleeve. special value for
2c.-regular made.
Extra size WHITE SWISS RIBBED
VESTS. price 33c.
Isle VESTS. good quality, silk tape
at neck and sleeve. full length and width.
price CSC.
Isle VESTS and PANTS TO match.
very serviceable. price zoe.
A complete variety Of WHITE and
BALBRIGGAN SILK JERSEY RIBBED
VESTS at various prices.
CHMDREN'S VESTS In various grades
and prices. as well as sizes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27
SILK SWIVEL GIAGHHM REMNANTS

Eight or ten OF them, 25c a yard, from
soc.
French Organize Remnants, -four OF
them, eight yards long. 29c, from soc.
9 remnants French Zephyr ~Ginghams,
SOC quality, II lie a yard.
% remnants Of rev Mourning Goods In
remnant pile to-day, half price. you
know.
% odd Shirt Waists. Silk. Percale, and
Satteen, no two alike, half price for
any.
Short lots Of Ladies' and Misses Hose.
short lots of Knit Underwear in La
dies and Children's, 10 odd pairs OF
Kid Gloves IN remnant pile to-day.
% dozen Gents SOC Ties are 25c here to-
day.
soc silk Embroidered Suspenders are
o5c to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27

(gNPAfY
Il, 10, Is and u East Broad.
Il, ID, Is and II East Broad.
RICHMOND. rriday. April %. 1894.

lrlday, Apru ~, 1874.
A great money-saving day here.
A stir has been blowing throughout
all the departments in order to bring
Remnants, Odds and Ends to the
surface. Short work is made Of all
these by p~rice.cuts that take them
away at once. 1t costs US money
to thus keep the stock in a clean,
fresh condition.
ia pieces Of Silks are thrown in dem
ant pile to-day.
12f remnants of Fancy Worsted Dress
Goods, little price in order TO make
quick selling.
PARASOLS-k,nds of lots, or one here
and there that has marks OF show, be
they ever so slight. Nothing ruined
but the price. They go at half.
About 600 yards Embroidery, In disable
lengths, bits from the quick selling oil
new beauties, half prices.
II remnants Figured Irish Lawns, II l-1c
quality, two TO eight yards long, 6l-4c.
) remnants Andr)scoggin Cotton, two
to nye-yard lengths, b l-4c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27
REMN kNTS AND ODDS AND
ENDS IN HOUSEWARE

For the past three weeks we have
neglected Remnants in this depart
ment, owing to the several sales
which have been in progress during
that time. The result IS we have
such an accumulation of these goods,
and in order to close them out
quickly we will make great sacrl-
tees. Here is a partial list:
Z White China Breakfast Plates, were
$3.50 dozen, for Sc each.
9 Nnlte emma cups and Saucers, were
sl.50 dozen, for &c q pair.
5 large Meat Dishes (chlpped), were oVc
each, for lOc.
3 White China Fruit STANDS, were oJc
each. for sc.
II Covered Dishes. were soc each. zoe.
l Toilet Set. neatly decorated mug
short, was 81. for $3.50.
| Decorated Toilet Set, soap-dish top
short. s1.75. instead Of 50.
| Decorated Toilet Set, a little mis-
matched, s., instead Of -: -,
Is Decorated C~uspadors. full size, all
odd. lOc each, instead OF 2c.
/ handsome Metal Vase, gold trimming
$50. from -.
/ Bronze Ornament, s., from SlZ.
Is lIltIL ' d~L0f ANA tNlNfAf =
4 Half Gallon Water Pitchers, BE each,
from Csc.
3 Thin Bohemian Water Tumblers, 1Oc
for all, were 92c a dozen.
7 Plain Polished Gohiets, ac for all;
were coo dozen.
S Finger Bowls. were 25c each, Sc.
l Double Gas Stove, $l.5D, was s29o.
/ S-Burner Gas Stove, nickel-plated. was
single Burner oil Stoves, were csc
each, soc.
| 2-Burner Oil Stove. was 81. for Sis.
3 large size Clothes Boilers, slightly
dented. 25c each, instead OF Toe.
7 S-quart Dish Pans, slightly denied. DC
each. d,
9 I~2-quart Dish Pans. heavy polished
tin, l5c, from 2c.
| Baby Carriage. damaged in shipment,
S2.75, instead Of 81.
/ Baby Carriage. $. instead OF $50.
/ Baby Carriage. 50, instead Of ST..
l Baby Carriage. upholstery slightly
faded. sl2. instead Of $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27
STATE IoAED OF EDUCATION.

The State Bard Of Education met yes
terday at the Office If the Superintendent
Of Public instruction and elected Thomas
w. Smith, III, present incumbent, SUI
perintendent o. Pubic Schools for Meek
lenburg county.
The election Of Superintendent OF Pub
lie Schools for Northampton county was
passed by.
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Good for
nothing
did you say?

did you say!
Yes, that describes how ! feel.
have no energy left, nothing inter-
ests me.
Ny strength has left me and have no
inclination to work.
No n would. take me for the same
person that | used to be.
I look and feel forlorn and miserable.
Ny spirits are low, | feel desponders
and | can't sleep at night.
I am constipated and my digestion is
out OF order.
feel almost hopeless, 1t seems to me
that | shall never be strong
again.
Cheer 10, your case Is far from
being hopeless. You are suffering
from general debility, your nerves
need tonlng up, you lack vitality.
The cure lies in enriching and
purifying your blood and strength
ening the system. You should take
Rrown's Iron Bitters. IL
will restore you to robust, perfect
health. You will improve from the first
bottle. This remedy is pleasant to
take and is a very powerful strength
ener.\f does not stain the teeth.
But get the geruine--see the crossed
red lines on wrapper.
eoovyu "a 70. BALTIMORE. ND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27
MORE STATE

Sheriff Robert r. Hughes. of Washing
ton county. called az the office Of the
Auditor Of Public Accounts yesterday.
after delivering at the penitentlary George
McCracken. who had been sentenced to
five years Imprisonment for voluntary
manslaughter.
Deputy Sheriff John ". Crockett, of
Tazewell ouny, also called. who had
turned over ID the custody Of Major
Lynn the following oonvicts: George Tur-
ner (colored). sentenced 10 two years
Imprisonment for malicious assault, and
Charles Short (whits), sentenced to one
year for unlawful y%oundlng.
AMONG TIL. VISITORS.
The delegation of truckers from Norfolk
county, who we're entertained by Hon.
Joseph 7. Lawless Secretary of the
Commonwealth, on Thursday evening,
called on the Governor yesterday to
pay their RESPECTS. They were subse-
quently shown around in the city by Mr..
Lawless. and left for home in the even
ing.
Among the other visitors at the Capitol
yesterday was Judge b. T. Gunter, of
Accomac county.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
CHAPTER III.

But time passed, as time will. The
funeral services, in which nothing was
omitted or shortened, from the inter-
minable prayer and eulogy on the de-
ceased to the melancholy "airth to
airth, were all duly rehearsed. Then
came the final preparations, the pack
ing up, the goodbys, the tacking of the
sign ITO Let" ON the exterior of the
small house
The last night Daniel Macquirk saun-
tered up to the door.
"Evenin, Matildy." he remarked.
"Evenin, Daniel, she responded
quietly.
He removed the corncob pipe from
his stubbly lips. "Soyer really air goin,
Matildy / didn't believe it. "
Matildy turned on him fiercely.
"Why didn't yer believe it?' she
asked. aH
Daniel looked helplessly. II dunno, "
he responded lamely, "but amt it
rather sudden?"
1T don't take me all my life, Dan 'el,
TO make up my mind to do a thing,
Matildy sarcastically rejoined.
This was home thrust. For | 3 years
Daniel Macquirk had sauntered mp
every evening with his corncob pipe in
his mouth and his hands in his pockets
to see Matildy She knew and he knew
that he intended asking her to be his
wife, but the word had never been
spoken. He bad needed only an encour-
aging glance, but her proud, obstinate
nature forbade this yielding. Her New
England training had taught her that
it was the woman's privilege to hold
back, and she had held back rigidly.
Now she was glad. To be Daniel Mac
quirk's wife seemed as nothing in COM
parison with the future of which she
had been dreaming.
Daniel held her hand moment as
they stood together on the stoop II
hope you'll never regret IL, Matlidy, "
be said as the roughened palms parted.
For the first time faint doubt assail
ed her and faint premonition of COM
Ing homesickness, but only for mo-
ment I'm sure shan't, Daniel, she
answered, softened by the coming sep
lration.
LEI yer should ever want any help,
Matildy"-he began.
II never shall, Daniel, she inter
rupted quickly ''Hev eyerg" and vi
tions of her unhelped childhood, youth
and womanhood again hardened her
voice. ~
The next day the little white house at
the foot Of the hill was closed.
A scanty store of money, the name OF
the woman who was the innocent cause
Of her exodus this was the capital with
which she had determined 20 make n
new start in life, never doubling that
her future experience would be arepeti-
tion of the past Her ignorance made
her ssneuine. The expressions OF life
long obligation and epithets Of affection
still fingered i'm her ears, as when, an
excited, happy child, she had left the
luxurious home where she had been for
weeks the source of secret amusement
>pd half concealed boredom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
CHAPTER Ill.

A few months elapsed; then the white
house at the foot Of the hill was reopen
cd. Matildy Perkins had returned.
Once more she resumed her forfeited
position, took charge of Dorcas meetings
and quilting bees and became as before
the advisor and confidante of young and
Nd. If there was an added line Of anx-
loty or despair on her countensnce. no
sne noticed it, so profuse had nature
been in that respect. There was n stern
dignity in her bearing which prevented
the officious inquiries OF her neighbors
from being too closely pursued. That
shc had failed was evident, but the de-
tails of her failure, the long dreary days
among people who seemed an alien
tribe. 80 different were they from the
bright rcmembrances of her childhood
usd her own personality. The little
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
News NoveIettes No. 8.
MATILDY PERKINS OPINIONS.
By GERTRUDE +. LYNCH.
fcop,right, 1894. BY American Press Assoeiationl
BY GERTRUDE Il. LYNCH.

standing one day by the bars OF tho
"medder," swinging her empty berry
pail and digging among the briers and
stones with her bare toes, she had wit
messed a frightful runaway, horses and
driver alike frantic with fear, and the
only occupant of the carriage, an elder
ly lady, powerless but brave and self
possessed in the face Of present danger
and future disaster. With unchildlike
presence Of mind Matildy tore of her
sunbonnet and ran into the road waving
il furiously before the eyes Of the fright
ened animals The maneuver was sue
sessful. The horses reared, pranced, then
suddenly became quiet in tremor OF
ungovernable rage before the weird lit
tie figure. Selling his opportunity, the
driver gained control of them with no
greater damage than bad fright. The
occupant Of the carriage, wealthy
woman, visiting amid the fashionable
element of neighboring summer re-
sort, from which she had been drawn
by fit of exploring curiosity, on her
return to her city home took Matildy
with her to ease her mind of its unac-
customed burden Of curiosity by show
ing the country bred child the wonders
and destinations Of luxurious existence.
For weeks Matildy dwelt in dreamland,
her open eyes and ears drinking in the
mysteries of this new life and receiving
impressions which were destined to
tinge her whole career. Then came the
awakening. Her hostess believing her
debt discharged, sent her home laden
with gifts and seductive promises,
which proved chimerical, her identity
being forgotten in month
Soon her life assumed a new aspect,
and dreams were forced to make way
for the realities of existence. Her moth
er's death and the subsequent burdens
which fell or her shoulders took from
her the gayety and life of youth. and
in few years she was prematurely
old woman, known and respected only
for her common sense, industry and
thrift, but restless and dissatisfied, ever
cherishing the secret hope of a return
some day TO that paradise around which
her youthful dreams centered.
Now that her desire was so near graft
fication she grudged every moment that
passed The fact that she had waited
years only made the moments pass more
slowly. As she fidgeted about the front
room eying- the red and yellow pattern
Of the gaudy carpet and the gaunt in
mate of the coffin the JOY that she felt
at her hard won freedom was tempered
by the necessary delay she must expert
ence before availing herself of its priv
ileges.
Her reverie was broken into by Off
cious offers of assistance, and soon she
was deep in the mysteries of planning
and contriving how to seat her expect
ed guests, how TO make useful the black
bombazine, which Mrs. Stoddard, who
loaned it, remarked ''jest wanted hitch
in the back to make it fit" and other
necessary details.