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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
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rrFpCrIvE SEPTEMBER %. 1894
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD
STREET STATION.
An A NJ. Daily, with PuIlman-car for
-" 81 Norfolk, Portsmouth. Old
point, Newport News, and To-
.mpm f Ca s.a''V with Pullman for
NV - local stations, Newport News.
Old Point. Norfolk. and Ports
80 A. N. Is Ssin' train, except Sunday. 70,
GorrsSSonsvilis FOR Washins.on:
Al Virginia Midland junction
for Lynchburg, at Basic Tor
Hagerstown. and at stanton
FOR Winchester.
o.Dp NJ. The Cincinnati and 81 LOUIS
g" "'' limited, daily. with Pullman
SIeepers to Cincinnati and ~.
Louis Chzir-car to ctitt,on
Forge. Stops only at import
ant stations. Meals served on
Dinipg-Cars.
Sunday. follows NO ! from
Charlottesville to Goshen
." r. ' !kccOmmodaiion for Char
m.n p BATES IS,sssviilfs for Cincinnati. With
y Pullman to Hinton, and Cor.
louisville to Cincinnati and
louisville. Meals served on
DIning-Cars. Connects at Cow
ington. Va. for Virginia Hot
Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE ElGHTH-STREET
STATION.
s.5o A NJ. Daily. with Palace-Car for
'''' L.ynchburg and Clifton Forge.
Connects at Bremo. except
Sunday. for Rosney; at Lynch:
burg. daily, with Norfolk and
Western for the Southwest.
and with Southern Railway
for North and South; at
Balcony, daily, for Lexington.
and at W. Clifton Forge with
main line for Cincinnati.
A.4O r. NJ. Except Sunday. Local accom-
mediation for Columbia. Va.
PAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-STRECT STATION.
s.90 A. NJ. Daily from Cincinnati.
II Is A. al. Daily from Norfolk and Old
aao P. NJ. Daily. from Cincinnati and
snP. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk and Old
400 p. NJ. Except Sunday. from Clifton
Forge, with Chalr-Car.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH-STREET
STATION.
s:45 A. NJ. Except Sunday from Column
bia.
600 p. II. Daily, from Lynehburg. Lex
ington, Va, and Clifton Forge
JOHN ID. POTTS.
snA Division Passenger Agent
Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
Transfer OF Merchants Licenses.

To the EdItOr OF the DIspatch:
Can merchant moving from one
county to another in this state use the
state license I'm the county he moves
70. or must he take out another license?
r. n.
Another license would be required. a
merchants license is local In It's charac-
ter and designates the place of business
at some specified house or other DEFINITE
place within the district Of the commits
sioner granting it. II exercised else
where the license is void.
A license may be assigned. or the To-
cation changed within the district OF the
con missioner originally issuing 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
Iiouor Law in Bristol.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please turn to page ". section li9. OF
the Virginia Eiection-Laws ana eNplih
for the masses why greater compensation
is allowed for conveying poil-oooks. re-
turns etc. to the Clerks oihce by inc
counties Of Accomac ana Northampton
aIso the counties Of Shenandoah, fdse'
and Frederick, than to other counties.
In the mean time. Please explain section
2S,f ON same PAGE why the har-rooms
Of Bristol Va. have more autuue '"@"
the bar-rooms In other places.
/, other words, why does the law re-
o,,i,a all places where intoxicating IL
,,ors are sold TO be closed nj sunset on
nc dav preceding an election ana re-
main so until sunrise of the day alteI
cuch an election. while the bar-roons OF
p,istol are only required to be cioseu
from sunrise on the day OF eiecuoh u''i
sunset OF the same day?
Yours very truly, +. n. ihN ELY,
clerk Electoral Board Tor Nooci'i""'
County. Va.
The reason that induced the LEGISLATURE
~ amend section 1916 Of the Code was
this ro
pr,s,o, Va, and Bristol. Tenn are
-. tow, In fact. but two in law. They
q
dine east and west along the STATE 'he'
.oa which is the common Main street Oh
both towns. o,,y
rho election laws Of Tennessee Only
require the bar-rooms to be c'oSea ''''''
sunrise until sunset OF eieeuoh-oay' %
that when the Bristol. Va. Daf-roo"s
were required to be closed at sunset OIL
The evening prior to election, no prae-
,,cs, good was accomplished thereby; iof
All a ylrginian had to do to buy i'quor
wa. TO step across the street to Ten
IL was a peculiar state Of things. not
existing anywhere else that we know OF,
and the Legislature thought 1t could
correct the inequality without injury 70
any one; and hence the amendment
VIZ have not yet investigated the mat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
YORK.RIvER LINE, VA WEST POINT,
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
TRAIN No. IL Az n NJ

TRAIN No. 19 4:S p. NJ.
BALTIMORE LIMITED. daily excspt
Sunday. foy West Point, connecting with
York-river Steamers for Baltimore. az
which point connections are made with
rail- lines for Washington. Philadelphia.
New York. SC.
TRAIN No. 10. $40 =. NJ.
LOCAL EXPRESS. daily except Sun.
day. Stops at all stations. AT Lester Ma.
nor connects with stage for NakerIon:
ALSO, at West Point with York-riyer
steamers for Baltimore.
Steamers leave Baltimore at 8 u. N.
daily except Sunday.
Trains from West Point arrive at Rich.
mond at 9:05 a. NJ. daily. 1910 4. NJ.
daily. except Sunday and Monday, ana
SO =. NJ. daily. except Sunday.
TRAIN No. "A. 100 A. 81.
LOCAL MIXED. daily except sunday.
leaves Twenty-third street for Nest PolnS
and intermediate points.
Ticket-oflice at station. foot OF Nlrglnis
street open thirty minutes belOr, Tho
departure OF all trains.
City ticket-oiiice-.si east Main street.
]. NJ. CULP, w. \. TURK,
W. IL. GREEN, General Manager.
j. s. Il. THOMPSON, Superintendent.
JOHN NJ. BEALL, Travelling Passens
ger Agent, go east Main street. Rich.
mond. Va an ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
Leave. Arrive.
TRAINS NORTHwARD.
sDaily.
STOPPING PLACES.

STOPPING PLACES.
Nos. %, As, 46, and 20 make no stops.
No 4o3 stops on signal at Reams, stony
Greek, Jarrats, and Belfield. No. Fl2 stops
on signal at Drewry's, Centralia, Chester.
field. Nos. %, "a. and rs stop ON signal at
Ssssief nos n g. 81 s. g. T. T. 49, 81.
and AZ will stop on signal at all stations.
Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping Car on
all through trains. on Trains Nos. 8!
and 30 Sleeping Cars between Richmond
and Lynchburg. Va
NEW LINE TO ATLANTA. GA.
Leaving Richmond at 1923 A. NJ, daily
and arriving at Weldon at 2:3S A. NJ.
and al Atlanta at 500 +. NJ. via 5. A.
Z. Through sleepers-Richmond to At
lanta- 49,, .,,,,
Leave. Arrive
Richmond 800 A. NJ. Norfolk III % AN.
Kichmond - 20 L. M Norfolk ....s:io NJ.
NorfoIk $50 A. NJ. Richmond l05 An.
Norfolk. ass PM. Richmond 100 +. NJ.
The trains leaving Richmond at . a. Nj.
and Norfolk at p. NJ. are solid trains
between these two points, and passengers
90 through without change of cars.
Trains leaving Richmond at 3 A. M;
and II 80 Z. NJ, and arriving at Richmond
at s:27 A NJ, $50 p. NJ. make close con-
nection at Petersburg to and from FARM
Vile. Lynchburg. and west.
r. NJ SULLY. Superintendent.
Z. II. d. MYERS, General Supt.
+. II. EMERSON. Trafic Manager. ap "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
Ode on General Lafayette.

TRENHOLM, POW HMM, W.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Can you give me in your next paper
the beautiful ode 20 General Lafayette
on his visit TO Virginia. beginning
He came from the gay, blooming land
of the vine
II was composed by Miss Eliza L.
Hening. daughter Of William Waller
Hening formerly Of Richmond, who wrote
the famous lines on the wall of old Bland
ford church, Petersburg, Va.
MISS l.. V. l..
No: we haven't the ode within reach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30

ter Of ofncers employed 10 carry the poll
books OF Accomac and Northampton
counties TO their respective county seats.
but our Impression Is that In some cases
the messengers are compelled to have the
use OF saIi-boats. Probably It was be-
cause OF this extra trouble and expense
that the law In question was passed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30

The Standard Dictionary says the sound
should be either that OF 'ai'' In aisle. or
that OF 90 IN machine. which IL very
like saying either long 90 or ''e". The
doctors differ. therefore. 20 that people
are at liberty TO make choice for them
selves. though the large preponderance
OF authority. as appears II in favor OF
II" long
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL.
Presented to Professor Schels do We're by
Colleagues and Pupils.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, September
2s.-tSpecial. 1.-The bowl that was few
days ago presented to Professor Schele
de We're by his colleagues and former
pupils Is a very handsome and elegant
token 1t IS Of solid silver, and gold lined,
and rests upon a stand OF quartered-oak.
mounted in brass, and is supported by
three silver feet. The bowl will hold three
quarts, and is richly adorned with
flowers in response. Accompanying II Is
a large silver ladle. the handle Of which
represents a grape vine covered with clus-
tiers OF grapes and leaves. Following is
the inscription carved on the bowl:
NJ. SCHELE DE WERE.
University of Virginia,
Professor Modern Languages,
Appointed Sept. q, 1874.
Presented by his colleagues and former
pupils on this iftieth anniversary
OF his appointment. in recognition
OF the lasting value of his half
century Of distinguished SER
vices, and in testimony
of their enduring re-
gard.
Professor Schele de We're also received
many other evidence Of affection and
esteem on the occasion OF his hftieth
anniversary as instructor in our great
university. He was specially touched by
the action Of the German-American So
cIety In Richmond IN making him us
FIRST honorary member and sending hlm
a superbly-illumined diploma elegantly
framed. The diploma is given. II states,
"in consideration Of his eminent services
rendered the German language ana Ger
man literature ~
At this writing the Rev. oscar Little
ton. OF the Methodist Church. reports lSo
conversions during the eonference-year
In The Charlottesville district, OF which
he is the presiding elder.
Misses Mary and Ethel Pace expect 10
leave "Sunnyside" In a Few days TOT
New York. where they will spend the
winter In study. ,,-,
Mr. Leander J. Mccormick. of Chicago
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Smithson' near
the university. MIA,
MFR. c. J. Cary and family, OF Baiu-
more who spent the summer here, nave
left for their home.
Invitations have been issued 10 'ne
marriage OF Miss Emily v Southali.
daughter of the Hon. S. Y. Southail. Oh
this city. to Mr.. Thomas l.. Waters. Inc
ceremony will take place OCTOBER ilth
at Christ church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
BUDGET FROM BUENA VISTA.
Organization of n Board of Trade-Extra
Police Appointed-Personal.


BUENA VISTA. VA. September o.
(Special.)-The Buena Vista Board OF
Trade was organized this week. Win
the following officers: President, II. L.
Embree: First Vice-President. Thomas
Eagan: Second vice-President. A. Timber
lake: Secretary, J. w. Milligan; Trea-
surer. T. +. Anal; Directors, 4. II. Esail,
i. T.. Vaughan. William NJ. Brown. j. w.
Talley. ]. NJ. Henkle, II. w. Winborne'
w. W. Baldwin. John Drever. Judge J.
o. Shepherd. Judge shepherd and X. w.
Winborne were elected delegates to the
State Immigration Convention. to be held
In Richmond October 10th.
At meeting Of the city Council the
following extra police were appointed: l..
A. Boggs, John Glass. p. Wedderheid.
Charles Robinson. and w. n Gardner.
The Buena Vista Cashmere Mills con-
tinues rushed with orders from the United
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
BATTLES Near Richmond,
n the Editor of the Dispatch:

To The Editor OF The Diapatch:
VIII you kindly publish In your query
column the names OF all the battles
fought in the late war near Richmond.
giving their respective dates. and the
names Of the Confederate officers Killed
in them. and oblge. MRS. F. ID. w.
To do this would be a big job of work
We can't do II now; some time hereafter
We may attempt H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
Blind Staggcr..

To the Editor OF the Dispatch
VIII you publish in the Dispatch
remedy for blind staSgers' in horses.
A SUBSCRIBER.
"Blind staggers" is a term popularity
applied 20 n symptom OF both brain and
spinal diseases OF the horse. one cannot
in.elligently prescribe without examining
such cases. Consult a veterinarian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
Legal Tender N1te-.

~l.f III lff@AN o AVE-
p. ,t. rl'tor OF the Dispatch:
~. ,.u kindly inform me through
...ry column the whole number
slender notes that have been IS
r .se United states Government
,. . tuegst /. 1@i also what sum
...... docs the whole issue represent!
rally, &c. SEMEN
r. Treasurer Of the United States. In
.l report for 1893. shows the
ana exemptions Of United States
... ,..m Iv- to June 30, 1893. The IS
O. o exemptions for the fiscal year
,-. J.a. %. 1sgi amounted to 500
Since May 81, ISIS. the amount
has not changed, but many
.f notes worn out by use have
s.. -.'..u.l and destroyed. and new
H.t. been issued in Their place
tH amount DOW outstanding is
which is only &2.3ls9A less
"- h-f.st permanent issue au-
tg ,r- act Of March 3. 1863.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
Cleanliness Next to Goodness.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please inform me who II the author
OF Cleanliness Is next 10 Goodness"
Y.
IL has been traced back 10 the Talmud,
ley. who used II In one OF his sermons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
"The Ravellcd SLEEVE" Etc

To the Editor OF the Dispatch.
Who was the author Of "Knits Up the
Ravelied Sleeve OF Care? 3. o. c.
Shakespeare. sleep that knits up the
travelled seave of ae,"-"Macbeth." Act
l. scene Z.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
FIOnunciafInn of /" EronchitIs.

e'e Editor Of the Dispatch:
4. +" Customary 10 give the sound OF
=, he first "f'' IN the pronunciation
: ''achii's. Is this correct, or should
W "ig "f? #. &. B H.
q. '''''er Worcester. the Century. and
'D9hth ray the 80 should be long.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
-,
Scratching
and Swearing

only increase the irrita-
ton and heat the blood. What
the skin needs is a cooling, heal
ing application that brings COM
fort to body and mind, and which
at the same time has strength
enough to penetrate clogged skin
and to dissolve the scales OF
Eczema and DandruG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30

A TLANTIO COAST LINE
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG hAi~
ROAD TIMETABLE.
Commencing Sunday, JUNE "a, 1884,
ut $50 p. NJ. trains on this ROAD VIII
run as follows: -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30


~ .,a FRIDAY al o'clock T.. NJ.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time. ,,,. Nav York from pes
2s North Ri Sy,e1r'Nf iST en ana sATUKR.
MONDAY WEpSN'iN gnu
DAY. y; "a Recommendations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare 70 New York qnsiIdiax
neaIs and bcrth) VIA JAmeS-tIfsr
pichnond and Petersburg rail-
I ROAD and Chesapeake and OHIO ~,
railway tickets good for thirty :"
H11 avs ...:".,....,........ IL %
s, aays fare. with subsistence ...... GIG
Steerase fare. without sGgsistenec.... ~
oSTieiasts on sale AT Richmond Transfer
clnanv's s0l east Main street. Chesa.
Soeare and Ohio, and Richmond and Pc.
tersblrg depots. and at company once,
iSOi east Main street, "n.s, uSas,s 70
nna simmer resorts can De obtained
BAGGAGE checked through. AN -.
EraSght forwarded ana through bius OF
fading issued for points Deyoha We"
FREE Freight received daily until p. NJ,
Passengers leaving Rica,niS2nn1x On Mvs-
p pAiY,sS;sph TSEs and fssAruRb2Ys by II:
chesapeake and Ohio railway wa New
port News) at y. ~. and by ths Ken,
mond and Pe,ersburg R1 RAJ, myks sS eannac.
lion ion at Norfolk with steamer leaving
those days. ,o ...,.
GEO. w. ALLEN CV; hsents.
VIRGINIA STRAIGHTFORWARD
Y COMPANY's JAMEs-Rly - - -
LINE to Norfolk. Portsmouth. Oso aosas.
Newport News. Cieremont. ana ai
Yiver landings ami connecting AZ Oh
pint and Norfolk for Washington. bai1i'
more, and the Forth. .e,
STEAMER PoCAhoNTAs LEAVES
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY, AND
FRIDAY AT 100 A. NJ.
Electric-cars direct 10 wharf; Fare only
Il 30 and MOO to Norfolk. portsmouth.
old Point, and Newport News Musso
Nv A Grand Orchestrlon.
0rreisht received daily for abovs,ramed
places and all points In Eastern virginia
aa'u ''" IRWIN wEISIGER.
Superintendent
EDWARD r. BARNEY.
President.
General Offices: Planters BANK H.n''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
rlu.yivania and tho Underwood Conven.
tion.
DANVILLE. VA.

DANNILLE, VA.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you please state In your Query
and Answer column who represented
Pittsylvania county In the Underwood
convention? and obligc
DANIEL COLEMAN.
Levi G. Thayer and Herbert \. Wicker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
RICHNOND. FREDERICKSBURG

~ AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
~ schedule commencing JUNE =. ISL
200 A. III. Leaves ByriStrest Station
daily. Stops AT Elbl and 10.
cal stations, Arrives at wash
ington at 1915 y. NJ Balti.
more, l. noon; Philadelphia.
2:20 J.. NJ; New York, 10 y.
d. Puliman-car 10 Washing
300 Ii. leaves Byrd.street Static,
daily. except sunday. Stops aL
flba. Ashland boswell.
Milford. Frcderlcksburg
brooke and whitewater. a..
Iives at Washington at $40 Z.
NJ, Baitlmorc. 5.-i T.. 81:
philadelphia, i's9 p. Ms New
York, 1913 j. NJ. Also. con-
meets with the Congressional
Limited; arriving Baltlmor,
4:5i L. NJ, and New York 9es
i. NJ. Parlor-car u Washing-
7o5 p. n. Leaves Byrd-stroet Station
daily. s,,eepsr Richmond 70
ingion 10 Philadelphia. stops
al Elba. Ashland, Doswell.
Brooke. and whitewater STOPS
at other stations on sundays.
Arrives at Washington 1t 40
4. M, Baltimore, l. & a. N
PHILADELPHIA, 3:ij =. NJ. New
York. e:53 4. n
$40 A. NJ. Arrives at BYRD Street Station
udll1s sleeper from New lufh.
Stops at Whitewater. Brooke.
well Ashland. and f.lb0. stops
at other stations on sundays.
Leaves Washington at 80 4.
2:45 p. NJ. Arrives Byrd-streat station
daily, .cxcep; sunday. Stops
nj Whitewater. Brooke. Trede.
ricksburg, Guinea. Milford.
Penola. Ruihsrglen boswell.
Taylorsville. Ashland, and FL
ba. Leaves Washington nc
~ A. NJ. Parlor.-ar from
s;S3 p. NJ Arrives al Byrd-street Station
daily Stops only az Freds ricks-
burg. boswell. and Ashland.
Pullman-cGrs from New York
and Washington. Leaves
Washington at $40 y. VI.
Does not stop at Elba.
l2l5 A. NJ. Arrives at Byrd-Stree station
daily Leaves Washington $50
J.. ". Stops at Elba AMI
principal local stations. Pull.
man-car from Washington.
FREDERICKSBURG ACcOMMoDA-
TON.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
400 p. NJ. Leaves Byrd-Street station.
AT Arriy p At fredericksburg at
$50 A. NJ. Arrives at Byrd-street sta.
A S;Gi A 4; TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
6:42 A. NJ. Leaves Elba. Arrives at ASH
60 p. NJ. Leaves Elba; Arrives at Ash
land at 7:04 r. NJ.
$40 A. NJ. Arrives Arrives at Z, Elbsj Leaves Ash
604 p. M. Arrives al ETA. Leaves Ash
land at SIS T. NJ
C.. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
f. 7. d. MYERS. Gen'l sup't ap %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
IantH- -. -. 49,,
THE ONLY ALL-RAlL LINE TO NOh-


AIRLINE.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT
SUNDAY, JULY 5. 1901.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
old DO MINION
~ STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NVsM TRI-WEEkLY LINE FOR NEW
IkASvs~ YORK.
III Steamers leave Rich mOni

) Steamers leave Rich moni
EVERY TUESDAY,, MEDNkS-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-04-19
lYNChEp TIE BRurE.
Citisens of RushsylvaBia Hang - Colore,
Fiend for Committing Rape.

Cltisens OF Hushsylvania Hang - Colored
Fiend for Committing Rape.
CLEVELAND, o., April 10. Seymour
Newlln, a negro with bad reputation,
committed n criminal assault Saturday
night upon an aged woman named
Mrs Knowles, living at Rushsylvania,
Logan county, o. He was captured
this morning, but when the sheriff ar
rived from Bellefontaine TO take
charge OF the prisoner, mob which
had collected refused TO give him
up. The sheriff summoned a posse,
but still the mob would not yield
AT $50 the mob made raid on the
calaboose. The building was over.
turned and the struggling negro quickly
taken from IT. A rope had been pre-
pared. moose was put about the neck
Of the trembling wretch and he was
dragged 10 cottonwood tree 100 yards
distant Very little was said and no OPP
portunity was given 10 the prisoner TO
make confession or statement A
dozen willing hands grasped the rope
and the negro was swung in the air.
As his body rose above the mob the air
was rent with the shouts OF the men
and women who had assembled TO wit
ness the lynching As soon as the
work was finished the mob dispersed
and quiet was restored.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-04-19
TOUT or SCHOOL,"

rhe clock strikes two In my parlor,
With It's soft aud slivory chime;
There are voices aud merry laughter.
And know that now is the tine
When three little roguish people,
Whose tssks for the day arc DER,
WIZ run up the old oak staircase
And in at my open door.
Their fond little arms arc round mo;
Soft lips TO my own arc pressed;
Two bright little laughing faces
With merriest smiles are dressed.
But one Is so sad and fearful,
As IL lies against my own
And the poor little heart, and tender,
Thus utters Its childish moan:
"oh, why, mamma, do you send mo
Where the hours arc all so longi
try so hard with the lessons
But always get them wrong
At home, with you. am happy,
But there must keep tho rule.
When l am q great grown lady,
never will 20 TO school"
Oh, how shall tell my baby.
With her sheaf Of golden hair,
with tho soul through her bright eyes
shining
SO free from sorrow and care.
That my lessons are only longer,
And sternor and strlotcr tho rule
That we who are great grown ladies,
We mover arc ''out OF school"
M. Z. Van Duyne, In Harper's Bazar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-04-19

His Complicated Disorders Take an I'm
favorable Turn and His Condition Is
Critical
WASHINGTON, April 1L-Congress-
man Jerry Simpsons condition this
morning was reported to be exceeding
ly critical None Of the many callers
at his house were admitted 10 see him,
and every one Of his populist colleagues
were turned away, Yesterday Mr.
simpsons complicated disorders took
most unfavorable turn and the gravest
apprehensions were felt for his recov-
cry. His legs and arms are strangely
swollen as by dropsy, and the swelling
seems to be steadily approaching the
vital marta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-04-19
BELGIAN STEAMER LOST.
The DE Ruyter from Antwerp for Bcigium
supposed to Have Gone Down.

The de huyter from Antwerp for Belgium
supposed To Have Gone Down.
BosroN April IL - The Belgian
steamer DE Euyter yesterday was
posted at Antwerp as lost. she carried
I crew OF twepty-eght men Henry
Myer WAS her captain. His brother is
commander of the Belgian steamer
Hermann, Of the same line as the DE
Euyter, and another brother, who
WAS chief officer OF the Dutch
steamer Amsterdam, was drowned,
with five others, January t. 10y the
capsiziug OF a life.boat while endeav.
ing to rescue the crew OF the Gloucester
fishing schooner Maggie T.. Wells The
De Ruytor was heavily laden, and her
cargo, which consisted largely Of beet
81 gar in bags and cases of window
glass, would make II extremely difficult
to keep ailoat in the event of her being
stove in b Ice