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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-26
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Eighteenth Annual Session OF the
Supreme Council.

ST LOUIS. MO. May 25.- (Special)-
The present session Of the Supreme Coun-
Gil Royal Ascanum, has been the longest
in the history Of the organization. This
fact Is mainly due 10 the extreme caution
with which the representatives, are CON
sidering every question that comes be-
fore the body.
II was expected that the election OF
officers would be devoid OF any special
interest, but all calculations were upset
when the ballot for Supreme Regent was
counted. and John +. Pound, the former
Supreme Vice-Regent. was declared
elected Supreme Regent over chill. w.
Hazard. who now becomes the sitting
Past Supreme Regent other officers
elected are: Edison VI. Schryver of Mary
land Supreme Nice-Kegent; Palmer IL.
Charlock. of New Jersey supreme ora
tor; William O. Robson, of Massachusetts,
supreme Secretary, eighteenth term;
y. A. skinner. of New York, Supreme
Treasurer The various committees re-
main the same. The Hon. William Loven-
stein, of Richmond, Va, is on the Conn
mittee on Appeals.
Supreme Regent Hazard, in his annual
report says.
Eighteen years ago the Royal Arcanum
was launched upon AN unchartered sea-
10 has sailed upon a placid ocean, en-
counteriug no storms. and with none but
favoring winds. 10 comes % anchor here
to-day. that the ship may be overhauled.
survey taken OF the vessel and account
Of its stores. This As the duty that de-
wolves upon us as officers and members
OF the Supreme Council The good ship
is freighted with pledged promises for the
loved ones Of our homes and hopes. /
welcome YOU and bid You good speed In
the task Of inspection.
During the year 1884 the Royal Area
mum has paid TO widowhOod and orphan
age. $3.50, 5S99S: it has gained HOS new
members, and 1t has continued TO hold
the confidence OF the people wherever its
affairs have been set up The growth
of the Royal Arcanum during the year.
which has been a hard one financially,
u, ! think. disappoint the evil pro-
pa les Of its opponents. on the contra
~ I, has. IN a large measure. realized the
hopeful prediction Of It's friends"
The receipts last year on account of
the Widows and Orphans Benefit
Fund were S3i $3.50 Jn.6l; the amount paid
out on account Of deaths was $50. SOS SOL
The present number of subordinate coun-
ellis Is l.6l2; grand councils, 2l; and, the
present membership is l64l25.
a vast amount Of work has been done,
and the session has been very laborious.
IL Is thought that the Supreme Council
VIII adjourn to-day.
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SaIem's budget.

SALEM, VA, May 5.-(SpeciaL)-oI
his way home TO Richmond from Camp Po
cahontas this week Lieutenant Franb
Steel, OF the Blues, stopped over In Sa
lem for q few hours
Mr.. J. II. Kyle, OK Hotel Duyal. has
gone 20 IIllsWille. Carroll county 20 at
tend the funeral OF his father. who wa
formerly Judge Of that county
Messrs. &. y. StrOuse and J. w. hyp"
have returned from Orange Courthouse
where they conducted a revival meet
ing. which resulted I'm l2S conversions
They leave In a day or 50 Tor Pearisours,
Giles county. where they VIII commences
another meeting.
DR. Samuel NJ Terrill, a former we'll
known resident OF Salem. who has been
practicing medicine al Sacramento tal'
has Just been appointed surgeon on Pa
cihc mail-steamer.
Professor and Ars. ]. =. Guy. who have
been conducting tho Female Seminary
here for the past few years, Will remove,
with their family about tho LIST OF JuD
20 Huntsville. Ala, where they VIII hks
charge OF the HuntsyillS Female SEMI
nary.
The Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs viii
open June lst. and the manager expects
a large patronage from the South.
Al Hollins Institute a few nights ago
plano recital for graduation was given oy
Miss Fannie H0user. OF Nebraska, ana
Miss Ola PARK, OF Texas. II was larger
attended.
The Southwest Virginia Lutheran Cons
ferance Is In session al Zion church. thres
miles east OF Salem. Rev. l. q. NJ. Mil
Ter. OF Roanoke. preached tho opening
sermon Thursday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-26
A Most Excellent idea.
RICHMOND. VA. May Is. 1895

RICHMOND, VA, May %, 1919.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
In the Dispatch OF this morning II
Is stated that the Bath News Will publish
history OF her Bath squadron Of cavalry
Ia the Confederate army. and the sug-
geSuon Is made that the Virginia county
papers generally do something similar as
10 the commands from their several To-
callties. etc This strikes me as most
excellent idea. and l am inclined 10 ask
you 10 publish the outlines-as that IS
all / now remembered an incident That
occurred while / was serving with the
cavalry under General Early in the neish-
borhOod when this affair took place IN
order that some Of your Valley readers
who may chance TO know more OF II
may give a more extended account OF H.
Some time IN October 1864. Captain Me
Neil, commanding "a company Of rangera'
made an attack on the Federal bridge
guard al Nit Jackson. in Shenandoah
county. and captured them In so doing
Mcneil was fatally wounded. lie was
carried 20 a house some distance away,
and disguised. General Custer, through
his scouts, endeayored 10 find him and
have him pat 10 death. though he was
wounded. the Federals being 90 lncensed
against him. II Is said the scouts actually
came into the room where he was. ac-
companlcd by one OF McNelrs' men Cwho
had dsscrted) In order 10 identify him.
but for some reason the deferter reient-
Cd, and refused TO betray Mcneil.
-. EX-cONFEDERATE.
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"The Great Wallace Shows" will give
two performances on the lot at the head
OF Clay street on Monday. June Sd. This
organization has rapidly become one OF
the leading circo-hppOdrome shows on
the road. through intelligent and pro-
gressive management. and strict ad-
hercnce 10 the principle that the best of
everything draws the largest crowds. II
is an interesting fact that the circus
business almost invariably runs In
families. equestrians are the sons and
daughters Of riders. The children Of aero
bats are equilibrists and jugglers from
their birth. Stroll into the circus some
morning during rehearsal, and you viii
see all the corners filled with boys and
girls. who. on every frightened rope and
round the iron bars are initiating the pa
ternal exercises for their own amuse-
ment. The other important feature or
the circus Is the trained animals.
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matte partisans, than whom one wants no
better soldiers CT Diapers intellectual
Development OF Europe; Vol J.. p. I'D
He was pagan In his propensities until
the close Of his life.
II 60 not for moment" said DIT Ca
llsch. doubt but that II Almighty wished
to transcribe His everlasting name across
the face Of any planet Tie could do so,
But God works by law, unerr,ng and inn
peccable law. His mightest wisdom is
seen. not I'm the supposed violations of
law or IN the pcrturbati0us OF universal
being. but that since lie has lald down In
the beginning the laws OF government
for the life Of worlds. the mighty engines
OF this universal life have moved hawless-
~ and faultiesSly. Elijah heard God, not
IN the whlrlwind or thunder, or crash OF
the storm, but In the sweet, small voice.
I'VE must look for Cod not In the planet
Mars. but here. not write Ills name IN
massive mountains or In colossal canals,
but In every small act, in the sweet soft
word. I'm the gentle smile I'm the loving
life. lived IN God-iike manner"
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ROBBERY AT WELDON.
Helped Themselves Liberally-TO
Build Railway.

WELDON. ~ c.. May 2.-(Speclal)-
Thieves entered the large dry-goods store
OF Emry & Pierce here last night, and
helped themselves literally 10 clothing,
pistols. knives, and other goods. They
effected an entrance by breaking the large
show-window on the southwest corner
There is no clue.
G.. & S. Simpson viii tear up their
railroad track from Lasker 70 Patecasl,
in Northampton county, and will build a
connection from their large lumber plant
TO the Northampton and Hulford railroad,
they having entered into a contract with
that road 70 ship their lumber over It.
1t will be quite a big thing for the North
ampton and Hulford road. as the Simp-
sons Will ship about 5000 feet OF lumber
daily.
Henry Poale. the negro who so severely
assaulted Mr.. Parson Sykes near Hebron
church. in Northampton county, has been
arrested and placed IN jail at Jackson.
He is said 10 be desperate negro when
angered.
Mrs. r. j. Bond. nee Miss Pattie Bass.
IS dangerously M at her home, near town.
She has relatives in Richmond.
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LEXINGTON.
Personal and Social Notes.-The Ola
Stonc Cburch-The SMALLPOX.

LEXINGTON. VA. May 25-(Special)-
Miss Roberts, OF Washington, and Miss
BRYAN. OF Charlottesville. are the guests
Of Miss Dymp.e Carmichael.
State-Treasurer 4. w. Hartman and Mr..
Alexander p. Moore. OF the State Treas
urers office. Richmond, were here TINS
week TO vote.
Mr.. Joseph Nardi Of Boston, is visiting
Mrs. L. Jaccheri.
The Rev. DIT Henry A. White. OF the
Washington and Lee University, VIII d--
liver the address before the Valley Semi
nary at Waynesboro', on the Slst IN
slant
Miss Viola V. Minor has gone to Salt
Lake CITY. Utah, where she will make her
home with her brother, Captain W. T.
Minor.
Intelligence has been received here OF
the death Of Major ". l.. Powell, indian
Agent OF the State OF Washington. Major
Powell was a brother OF Mrs. John RAN
dolph Tucker Of this place.
DR.. Thomas l.. Preston pastor or the
PRESBYTERIAN church here, Is critically H.
and is slowly giving away under the
effects Of Brlghts disease.
An old woman, called Granny" Lofts
died at Pisgah, this county. at the age
The old stone church Presbyterian) at
Timber Ridge, six miles north or here, -
having a new shingle roof put on IL. This
church was built in 1853 by the early
Scotch-Irish settlers OF this part OF the
Valley Of Virginia.
The Lee-Jackson Camp Of Confederate
Veterans has fixed June Sth as the time
for appropriately honoring the memory
OF our Confederate dead and decorating
their graves with flowers and evergreens.
After an address by General Fltzhugh
Lee in the Washington and Lee chapel
civic and military procession viii be
formed and march to the cemetery.
There is some talk Of establishing a
fast-hack line between here and the Rock
bridge Alum Springs.
The repor,s from the smallpox cases
here are most encouraging. Several OF
the affected people in the hospital are
about well. and the rest are mildly az
fccted. Everything promises that the
community will soon be rid Of the dread
disease. The Mayor. Council and Board
Of Health Of this place are TO be comDii-
mented for the manner in. which they
dealt with the disease and kept it well in
hand.
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The silver Question.
CFor the Dispatch)

lfor the DlspdlNnf
This seems 10 be the all-absofbing auex'
ton OF the day, and the clamOr Is for the
dollar OF our daddies." / think me
trouble is not 50 much In tho oyeraound.
ance OF silver as In tho legislation tnai
restricts tho use Of II as currency among
the people.
our "daddles' ha2 nothing In the shapf
OF paper currency less than - nota
hence they used a much larger quantlt,
OF silver currency IN tho ordinary trans
actions OF business
Now, II the government and all me ma
floral banks were prohibited from payint
out any paper currency OF a less denomi'
nation than s., there would az once Dc
a great demand for silver currency In TIA
ordinary transactions OF business The
government could redeem all rs one ans
two-dollar certificates In silver and the
national banks should Do allowed 10 ex-
change therefor notes OF tho denomlaa.
ton Of S and upwards. II Is safe % as.
sumo that an much silver currency WOULD
be required 70 supply the demand OF tredt
a. there are one .and two-dollar eertf
ncates and notes now tn circulation. IA
not moro: and this currency would be
equal to gold. as Il would take the place
OF a nominal gold currency.
| think this course would produce no
friction, and, by absorbing that amount
OF siivsr. would be great relief 10 the
Treasury. and tho elanaar Tor free silss>
would b assss2 --rl- RssssSs<h
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COLLEGE FIELD SPORTS.
An Interesting Day at Old William
and Mary.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, May 25.-(Spe-
cial)-Yesterday was the first annual field
day OF the College Of William and Mary, the
exercises beginning at 10 4. VI. and lasting
until ? T. VI. The sports were witnessed
by a large rcowd. The officers Of the
association are: President, John W.
Wright. Washington, ID. C.; Nice-Presi-
dent, T.. c. Palmer Brunswick county.
Va, The Judges were Professor II. ).
Bird. OF the faculty; Mr.. C.. w Coleman,
librarian. and Mr.. e. l.. Armistead. The
starter was Professor Bishop, Of the IA
Guilty; the Field Committee were J. Il. Zim-
norman. T. H. Lash u. Kemp Slaughter.
and the Committee of Arrangements were
John W. Wright, n. =. Oglesby, II. W.
Lamb.
The following IS the list Of events. with
names Of contestants and winners:
I. Running high jump-G 5. Booker,
p. II. Aylett. +. b. Travis. Travis win
ner; feet inches.
. One-mile rum 4. Hardy, =. II.
Aylett. Hardy winner; minutes 81 Sc
cOnds.
8. Throwing base-ball-R. W. Leigh, W.
l.. Gannaway. Leigh winner; 13l yards
feet 3 inches.
t. Bicycle race. one fifth OF a mile
s. A. Riddick, W. u. Braithwaite. c. H..
Barlow. II. W. Lamb. Barlow winner;
"a seconds.
8. Standing broad jump. T.. Elliott.
c. s. Booker. r.. T.. Hamlet. e. b. Nichol.
l.. b. Travis d. r. Cowles. Elliott win
ner; feet Ii inches.
o. Bicycle race. one miles. A. RiddicS,
W. y. Braithwaite, G. II. Barlow. II. w.
Lamb. Barlow winner, minutes 10 II
seconds.
Z. Pole vault-P. II. Aylett. +. p. Ira
Wis, J. +. Profit. Profit winner; feet
Gorner leap. feet inches)
s. Hurdle race, 100 yards, 10 hurdles
d. r. Cowles, Il. r. Hamlet, J. +. Profit,
=. II. Lash, G. $. Booker, p II. Aylett.
y T. Oglesby y. +. Hicks. Lash winner;
20 Ia seconds.
3. Running long Jump. f. Profit.
L. +. Hamlet Profit winner; l6 feet Z
inches.
10. Hundred yards dash-G. s. Booker.
p II. Lash, J. a. Hardy r. +. Hamlet.
Hardy winner; II IA seconds.
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Amnnr the Gnnh TcmnInrs.

Many OF the knights Of Sidney Lodge
assembled at Belvidere Hall Friday night.
There was much business disposed OF. and
limitations and propositions for member
ship were acted on a handsome gold
medal was presented 70 Miss Maggie Mer-
riman for her Jealous efforts in behalf Of
the temperance cause. Mr.. Joseph II.
Shepherd made the presentation. and also
rendered the thanks Of Sidney I'm his
usual style 10 Mrs. Hooper for the en-
tertainment she gave.
The next session Of the Grand Lodge Of
Virginia will be held I'm Lynchburg In
September. and IL promises 70 be well at
tended Reports from all quarters are
.of a very encouraging character and in
dicate a large growth during the past
year.
The Supreme Lodge. 10 which delegates
from an the lodges in the world Will be
sent, meets I'm Boston. In October.
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BEDFORD CITY.
FfcId-Day ut Hnndoiph-hhcoh
Arndemy-Ladies'C Gibbs.

EIcII-nnN Mt RuudOfph- macon
Arndemy-Ladies' Gibbs.
BEDFORD CITY, VA. May 25.-(Spe-
cial)-Field-day at Randolph-Nlacon Aca-
DENY was q great success, and attracted
a large crowd OF spectators, especially
among the fair sex A novel feature OF
the reception given at night was that the
contestants elected a queen OF the sports,
Miss Minnie Daniel, having received the
greatest number OF votes as the prettiest
young lady, was crowned with becoming
ceremony and presided with queenly
grace. Her maids OF honor were Misses
Louise Booth and Maud Brghtwell.
The bicycle-feyer has reached here also,
and Is quite an epidemic with the young
gentlemen. There is only one young
lady who Is enterprising enough to ride
one.
A few days ago a large bear was killed
about three miles from the town. The
animal had been pursued for some dis
lance before he succumbed 70 the many
wounds he received. He weighed 20
pounds.
LADIES' CLUBS.
The ladies' OF the Thursday Club were
most delightfully."- entertained on Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. ;. II. Burt, with
a programme of vocal and instrumental
music, and a humorous recitation By Miss
Mary Hill.
The Fifteen Club were received by
Mrs. j. W. Gish and a beautiful and
novel entertainment. consisting Of ques-
tons concerning courtship, 10 which the
answers were the names Of flowers, test
ed the floral knowledge and quickness Of
the contestants. The prize was awarded
Mrs O. G. Bell.
The Recital club were entertained very
charmingly on Friday afternoon by Miss
Lucy Clayton with n feast OF harmony
Of her voice and instrumental selections.
KINGS DAUGHTERS.
The Kings Daughters Circle OF st.
Johns church recently gave a picnic
under the auspices OF Mrs. John b.
CSode. and Mrs. Fannie Wilson, on the
beautiful grounds Of the latter.
Miss NJ. l.. Jones, daughter OF Mr..
Catesby Jones. OF Iron Gate, is visiting
the family OF Mr. l.. A. Sale.
Judge T.. c. Burks celebrated his 18th
birthday on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Clark have returned
from their bridal trip.
Mrs. John Smith, Of Boston, is visiting
his parents, here.
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A NELSON MYSTERY.
A Citizen Shot by some Unknown
Parsnu-IsrraounI

LIVINGSTON. VA, May 2j.-CspeciaD
Mr.. J. G. Barbour was shot through tho
abdomen as he stepped on the train az
Gladstone on Wednesday night. No clue
has been obtained as 70 the perpetrstor
OF the outrage. Mr.. Barbour Is quite
seriously injured. He Is now az the Glad
stone Hotel. attended by Or. j. g. Munday,
who IS hopeful as to his patients ultimate
recovery.
Miss Julia Elsom. OF Fabcrs. who IL
visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. l.. Elsom.
at Monte Vista. was thrown from the
horse while out riding on Wednesday.
and quite badly hurt. She Is some what
better az this writing.
Mr. William Points and bride have re-
turned TO Gladstone.
Mrs. Keith. OF Richmond. IS visiting
her sister, Mrs. Coghill. at Or. John
Epps 3, near Gladstone.
Mrs T.. W. Petit, OF Colleen. Is n
Richmond. receiving medical treatment
from Dr. Mcclure, who has expressed
a favorable opinion OF her condition.
Misses Lee and Ruth Horsly, OF WIN.
gina, left on Thursday for Halifax coun.
~, where they will visit their relative
Mrs. Early
Rev. J. W. Order. "A former pastor OF
the Nelson parish. arrived In Loyingston
this week. He and his wife were given
quite an ovation by his former congre
CATION.
Miss ". G. McC1elland. tho distinguishes
authoress, who has been so III at hei
home, near Wingina, Is now out OF dan
ger and u IS thought will soon entI-af
recover her health.
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The Achievements OF the Pass ana
Maury society.

CRozET, VA. May 15.-(Speciai.)-Thi
Page and Maury Society. which was or
ganized here In January last, has hat
a number OF interesting meetings. IL ha,
studied In outline the lives % Iongfeliow.
Tennyson. Byron. and Bryant. has had
In piano music the productions OF Mozart.
Beethoven. and Rubenstein. In song solos.
selections varying all the way from
Don't Tread ON de Tail Of Ne Coat
10 "The Brook" and The Bridge; In
readings, authors as serious a. Jersmiah
and as "phunny' as Joel Chandler Har-
ris; in Rotations. the sublime the Sc
rious. tho pathetic. and the sentimental.
as forceful as Is the following from Mr..
Frederick Harper. in the April number
OF the University OF Virginia Magazine:
Her eyes;
Two perfect. lovely mirrors.
Are those bright eyes OF thine:
What wonder that l sec love Tiers
Reelected, sweet. from mine:
IN debates. questions taking In historical.
economioh, prophetlcal, parental. and
dldactio issues: in science. studies among
the tapers OF night. which had their being
az the birth OF the heavens.
Upon recent visit By tho society %
Monticello Ga president received impress.
sions which developed into the following
poems. TO which we attach the name Of
the gifted young authoress:
THE GRAVE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON
Where glldes the sweet Rivanna
The verdant valley through.
Where rise the oaks majestic
Upon tho mountains blue;
Within that holy silence
Their watch the angels keep.
Where arch the azure heavens
Above his hallowed sleep.
our Jefferson.
Afar from sounds discordant
Above the noise OF earth;
Where only Natures music
ResOunds I'm gladsome mirth:
Where sing the forest Ministries
Where leaps the mountain stream:
Where wakes the budding sprngtlma
From out it's wintry dream,
Lies jefferson.
Through sunshine. bright. and shadow.
In dreamless rest he sleeps.
While round tho shaft OF marble
The periwinkle creeps;
He recks not who may visit
or revrent homage pay;
He waits tho glad Reveills
Of Heavens great yesterday,
our Jefferson.
VIRGINIA MORAN.
ON THOMAS JEFFERsoN's TOMB.
Mid the pines and oaks OF tho moun-
tains.
And under the delicate blus
or the poisoning periwinkle.
Arises a grave on our view
IT'S the tomb OF Jefferson.
Mid tho green OF tho budding spring
time,
Mid the red and gold OF the fall
Mid the bossoming summon Of beauties,
Or held In the Winter Kings thrall.
IL the tomb OF Jefferson.
MID the leafy. low-wayns branches,
Where whispers the summers soft
breeze;
Where the forests sweet sonssters twit.
ter
Among the low-murmuring trees,
Is the tomb OF Jefferson.
And where breaks the radiant morning.
or slow fades the rosoate West.
Where the sentinel-stars stand watching
Afar on the mountains crest,
Is the tomb OF Jefferson.
And when gathers the bowling tempest.
or wildly shrieks the rising storm,
There appears In the deepening shadow.
As a heayenward-lified arm.
The tomb Of jefferson.
VIRGINIA MORAN.
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Marriage-Three Very Bold and I'M
pudcnt burglars.

pudcnt burglars.
PULASKI, VA. May 2j.-(Special.) Mr..
william W. de Jarnette and Miss Vir-
ginla Conway Christian were married
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in the
Presbyterian church here by the Rev.
Alfred Jones, the pastor
Mr.. de Jarnette was, until recently. a
citizen Of this town. whore he Is very
popular, but now Is living at Gillian. ".
Va. and IS merchandising The bride
is one Of Pulaskrs bestowed bellies. The
ceremony was impressive and beautiful;
red rose was worn by the bride. groom,
and each Of the attendants.
Or. G. T.. Peyton and Mr. VI. ID. Lang
horne were the ushers. A younger bro
Their Of the groom was the best
man. Messrs. Adams, Kefauyer. AMI
Conway Smith were the gentlemen at
tendants. and Miss Cora Smith, a niece
OF the bride was the bridesmaid. A large
company witnessed the marriage cere-
mony, and quite a number accompanied
the happy couple to the depot, where they
took the morning train for their new
home. in West Virginia.
IMPUDENT BURGLARS.
4 few evenings ago three or four
negro tramps broke open the glass win
dow in the rear Of William A. Phelps s
large clothing store, on Valley street,
and stole some 500 or more worth Of
clothing. They took their stolen goods
10 a railroad bOx-car. where they cast
Off their old rags and "dlked" them
selves up I'm Phelps's best and nobbiest
styles. They then filed a bag with their
booty, and left the rest I'm the car. Being
hard pressed. they took away with them
only the suits in the bag and on their
backs Mr. Phelps found them in New
River just before dark. Though himself
unarmed. h. pursued them on foot, and
outran the tramps. When within some
ten PAGES Of one OF these big, black,
buriy brgands. the robber turned upon
Mr.. Phelps, who is a small man, with
more pluck than prudence, and ordered
the merchant 10 halt or catch the con-
tents OF the burglars pistol.
Phelps wisely considered discretion the
better part OF valor." and ceased 10 adj
vance. and the burglars stole away IN
the woods and escaped in the night, but
not until their pursuer had so scared the
rascals as TO make them throw down
their bag