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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
COTTON MARKETS.


NEW ORLEANS, March 4.-Cotton-Fu-
lures barely steady; sales, 1900 bales;
March, J.&3; April. J.lY, May. 30; June,
5.Sl; July. 5.S0: August, S,1l; Septse yer per
5.ai; October, 5.io; November 0.oZ; De
cember. 5.j5.
ment: -.o
of the cotton crop, embracing port re-
ceipts anu overland. for six months end
ines February 2sth, oil $500. against
$50 21-iOO pounds per bale last year. De-
tailed averages are: Texas, 5j3 3j-lO0; IN
crease over last year, II 400 pounds.
Louisiana, jl3 52-i00; increase, 2-1OO;
Alabama. sos; increase, .. Georgia,
4qi 22-iU0; increase, il-l00 North Caro-
lima. 900 sO-1OD: increase. II 73-l00. Vir-
ginia. 49, y-iOo; increase, 100. Ten
nessee, including Memphis. ST. Louis and
overland, JI4 Il-lOo; increase, Z $500.
Net decrease for whole, compared with
the close OF January this year, 3,1O0
pounds per bale. Dut compared with close
OF February. last year, 1T shows an in
crease OF II l4-lOO.
NV YORK, March 4-Cotton steady;
middling Gulf, 5B; middling. 53s; net re-
bales: exports to Great Britain, 1870
bales; France, l,15j bales: Continent,
$40 bales; forwarded, i ,127 bales; sales,
2,03l bales; spinners 81 bales; stock, 49,
lS3 bales
Totai to-day: Net receipts. q PSI bales;
exports to Great Britain. 7,4oj bales,
France. 1855 bales: Continent, 1880
bales; stock, 1856 20G bales.
1otal 50 far this week: Receipts, al
ga Bales exports 10 Great Britain, II
S81 bales; France, 1,15j bales; Continent
u ol3 bales.
Total since September 1st. Net receipts,
G.S;s. 5AJ bales: exports 10 Nreat britain
:. G76.01l bales France, G45,o4o bales Con-
tiBent. 500 81 bales.
LINRPOOL, March 4.-123O j. M.-Sot-
ton-Demand fair and prices hardening;
American middling. 2; sales, 1000 DaIes'
American, 500 bales; speculation ana e&-
port, 800 bales. receipts, 4J,VV) paIes
American 1910 bales Futures opened
steady at the advance; demand Moderate
March-April. 6l-6i; April-May, 6Z-d,
May-June. 2 63-6lQ3; June-July, . l-Oi'
July-August. 3 2-G4 August-September
3 4-6i: September october, j J-ui, oClo-
ber-November. 3 6-G4 futures quiet but
steady. tenders, 400 bales new dockets
and 500 bales old oCkets
4 T.. M.-Cotton-American middlng:
Marcn. 2 G1-G40t2 G2-G4. Marcn-April,
. 1-G412 6--G4; April-May, . 62-O49Z o3-oii
May-June 3, Junc-July l-64, buyer
. 2-6iG3 4-G4; August-Sep-
tender. , 3-Gili3 4-G4. September-OGtoDer,
3 5-G4: October November, . G-6lQ5 '-bi'
acknowledgements, 3 1908 SOL; De
cembcr-January, 3 9-G4. Futures closed
quiet but steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
SAD ACCfDENTIN WISE.
An Infant smothered to Desth--sociai I'm
tert,ioments.

RIG STONE GAP, VA, Mar. Especial.
A most distressing accident occurred
Friday last at the home or MI. " ..
Matthew's. His only child, an infant son.
eight months old, was found smotnered
10 death in bed. He went 10 sleep as
usuaI and was put TO bed, and in some
yay crawled away down under all the
covers and was smothereG TO death De
fore any one knew of 1t. Tne heart Oh
the whole community goes out III sym
pathy TO the bereaved young parents
H. Matthew'S Is of the firm of Duncan,
Matthews & Maynor, one Of the brightest
law PARTNERSHIPS In this section.
Mr. ! X. Laggart, superintendent OF
the Virginia Coal and Iron Co., Is in
Washington. d. c., on business.
Mr.. Jos. L. Kelly, of the law firm OF
Bullltt Il Kelly. entertained his Sunday
school class Friday evening at dinner
at Mrs. NJ. S. Dufrs. The occasion is
in honor of Mr.. Kelly's birthday.
The concert given by the Methodist
ladies' for their parsonage fund was a
complete success, and Saturday evening
they will give supper for the same
good cause.
The social element OF the town is not
dull If the times are. There are for the
young people the Owl Club. Whist Club,
Musical Club, and Shakespeare Club, be-
sides the various church organizations.
Mrs. r. A. Ayers gave a German Fri
day in honor of the seventeenth birthday
Of her son, James.
Miss Helen Taggart entertained her
Young friends at a dance at her home.
on Poplar Hill, Friday evening.
Mrs John Fox gave German Satur-
day evening in honor of the visit OF her
three sons. oliver, Richard, and Horace.
Lenten services will be held regularly
at Christ church by the pastor, Rev. T..
s. Carter.
Pneumonia is prevailing through the
country, and Annie, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Letcher Slemp, in town,
is sick with It. A good many deaths
have occurred from it throughout this
section.
The thaw caused considerable rise in
the creeks and river. and now 1t is
raining. and the creeks rising so fast that
travel is impracticable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
cambridge Again in the Tolls.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. March 4.-Spe-
cial-R. cambridge, white man about
forty years old. who has been wanted
here for nearly year on the charge Of
obtaining money under false pretences,
was brought here yesterday from New
Kent county. where he was arrested Sat
urday The grand jury indicted Dan
bridge for felony several months ago, but
he could not be found. Several business
men OF this city say they were swindled
by cambridge.
Rev. J. Frarcis Ribble, who recently
accepted a call to St. Paul's Episcopal
church, preached to his new congregation
the first time yesterday morning. He made
a good impression on all who heard him.
Rev Mr.. Ribble came here from Fauquier
county.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern and Mr. Thomas
Potts. of Richmond, were in Newport
News to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
Iiustings Court,

The grand jury of the Hastings Court
for the March term convened yesterday
morning, and after due consideration re-
turned the following true bills OF indlet-
ment:
For felony--George Bailey, Robert
Crenshaw, alias William Hunt Qen in
dictments, Claude Harris, John Hicks,
Samuel Lee, Albert Meade seven indict-
ments), William Payne. james Rogers,
William Taylor, Andrew Winston.
For misdemeanor-1ohn r. Cooley. j..
ID. DAILY, John Holloway, Thomas john
son. W. +. Matthews. Richard Lewis,
Albert Richardson. alias James Young. l..
Ragghanti, Thomas Rock 1.-TWO indict-
mentsl,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05

Of about four inches. The storm was FOL.
lowed by bright and pretty weather. Ina
the snow melted very rapidly.
Fristoe is pastor. will hold =
bazaar, beginning on the 18th OF
next month, for the purpose OF raising
funds with which to complete their new
church. Rev Mr.. Fristoe has recently
returned from New York. Philadelphia
and Baltimore. where he went TO ask con-
tributions from the Baptists OF those
cities for contributions to his church
building fund.
Judge Timothy RIves of Prince George
county, was In the city to-day.
Mr.. Meade Doyle. who has been con-
fined to the house for some days from
sickness. is now able TO be out. MI.
Doyle is o brother of Mr.. w. +. Doyle,
of Richmond. .
morrow morning for Norfolk, to visit her
son. -, ,,,., ,,s
Mr.. Reuben Ragland. whose illness mas
already been announced In this CORE
spondence. continues TO improve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
DR.. Iurpin Says Goodbye.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, March A.
Special.-On yesterday, to a vast au-
dlence, the Rev. DR.. John b. Turpin
preached his farewell sermon. He goes
TO the Baptist church OF Americas, Ga.
His people here are very 10th TO give
him up, but are in some measure recon-
ciled by the expectation that the change
OF climate and scene will restore his
seriously impaired health. He has been
eleven years pastor OF the Baptist church
in this city-the period OF its largest
growth and greatest prosperity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
The Weather In Franklin.

CALLAWAYS VA. March Especial
The last few days have been very
spring-like The snow is melting rapid
ly, and II it continues this way blowing
will be in order in few days on the
dryest land. During the coolest weather
the mercury went as low as 8 degrees
below zero.
An old man named Dowdy persisted In
the cold as he was walking home.
Two large covies OF cartridges have
been seen since the snow began TO melt,
and / suppose there are others left.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
A Pre- ty Wedding In Louisa.

LOUISA, VA, March Especial -Ra-
vensworth, the home of DR.. w. F. Giles
pie, was the scene OF a pretty marriage
on the 9th of February, when Ethel Gil
lespie. his eldest daughter, was married
to Mr.. Henry Reeves, Of Caldwell. Tex
Mr.. Reeves was accompanied by his
friend and fellow student Mr.. Brown, OF
Baltimore. The large parlor was arts
tically decorated with ferns and other
plants and evergreens.
The BRIDE looking exceedingly pretty
in a travelling suit OF pale gray cloth and
velvet, entered the parlors on the arm
OF her brother. while the gr)om entered
with Miss Nora billiard, of Scottsville,
Va. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. l. n. May, principal of Oakland
Academy. After the usual congritula-
tions breakfast was served, and the
young couple left for their southern
home, accompanied by the best wishes. OF
numerous friends and relatives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05

pool. 21-2d. for March; Cork FOR ORDERS
IS. 9d.u2s. 1cild. for March. ,,, en-.
Provisions steady; mess PORK, sio,yv
bulk shoulders. so: short rib sldes anu
s7.25 hams, small, 5000; large. slo.2o.
Lard-Refined 14c. o,.
Butter dull: fancy creamery, 23g-ic.
Iadle, lGn1Tc.; roll. l2qlJc.
Eggs irregular at 22T23c.
Coffee steady; No. Z, 1916.
Sugar quiet; granulated, si.Os.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
A Sloop Capsized.

NORFOLK. VA, March i.--The United
steamirg TO Norfolk In heavy south
west gale yesterday afternoon, sighted
the sloop NJ. u. White. Captain White, OF
Norfolk, floating bottom MP n Hampton
Roads, having just capsiZcd. a cutter
was lowered away from the Hamilton,
and Captain White and his nephew, who
were the only persons on the sloop. were
saved. The cuuerfro IN the Hamilton,
with Lieutenant Edmounds and five sail
ors ABOARD, besides the rescued men.
came. near laundering. The White was
towed to Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
DEATHS.

LIBBY.-Died, March 3. 1896. at p.
NJ, Miss SYLVIA LIBBY. IN the seventy
ninth year OF her age.
Her body will be laid to rest by the
side OF her brother. Captain Luther
Libby. in New Kent county, va.
PINDLE.-Died, at the residence OF
her mother, Mrs. J. w. Walker. 1901 Park
avenue. Mrs. s. J. PINDLE, In the forty
ninth year OF her age.
Funeral from st. James Episcopal
church THIS Tuesday morning at IL
o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, March i.-Flopr-Western
fine, 81 SOP; do. extra, S210Q2.40; do.
family, 81 G0d2.73; winter wheat patent,
81. SJd315 spring do, SS.4og3.to' do.
Straight, So. l5m3.S5,
Wheat strong: No. 9 red. spot and
Marcn, 5glsGp599sc.: May 6Ol2c. bid: No, 2
red I,lSa5G9Ac.; Southern, by sample,
5Sis6ItJpc 40. on grade, 3TQ6Oc.
Corn frmer; mixed. i7asc. March. 4Iia@
A7sLc.. MAY, 4sh.n4SAc. steamer mixed.
47c bia: Southern, white, 4IA@4Sc.; do.
oats quiet and firm; No. 2 white West
ern, 33i&N35i4c.; No. 2 mixed DO, 35hs95ic.
rye dull: No. = 5Gi57c
Hay quiet but easy; good 10 choice
timothy, Si2JVn13.
Grain freights steady; steam to Liver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. March 4.-Flour steady ana
firm; patent, s2.4j42.65; fancy, S2n2. 10;
choice, S1.SHil.0O
53ac.; July, 52fsc.
Corn lower; March, 41c.; May. 4laic.;
July. 423sc.
oats higher; March, 2oAc.; May, 29a.Q
2y7sc.
PorK-Standard mess. 5000.
Iard-Prime steam, s6.4D; choice, $3.50.
Dry salt Meats-Shoulders, S43Tl2; long
clear and clear ribs, $3.50; short clear,
Bacon-Packed shoulders, S5.25; ribs,
SJ.37ih: short clear. So.
High wines, $l.2S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
SCHOONI n G4KLaND SUNK.
Ioaded with Two Thousand Bnshcls OF
GaEn IAs.al Nnt Inanred.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. March A.
Special The schooner Garland, COM
handed by Captain Joel Layton, was
sunk by ice at Welford's wharf. on the
Rappahannock river. She was loaded with
1000 bushels Of corn.
The vessel end cargo belonged to w. |.
King & Co., of tits city. The cargo
was fully insured, but there was no insur-
ance on the schooner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05

Gle; mixed, BIC. to Gle; shortberry. 20.
TO Gle. No red, 6ic. -
. white i7ikc. TO 4sc. No. mixed. i6c.
TO 40ihc. ~ A..
oats~No. . mixed. 34isc. 20 S5c:: No.
mixed. 23Ikc. to 3lc. winter. 42c. to 4oc.
Rye--57c 10 SIC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK YARDS. ILL, March 4.
.- Cattle market steady: common to extra
steers, 81. 1916 10; stOckers and feeders,
50 coal 70: cows and bulls SLOg4Jo;
calves, -. 50Gj.J0.
Hogs-Receipts 10000 head; market ir-
regular: heavy, S4Gi.3j; common 10 cholc
,,1iNe1 81 S50i 70. choice assorted, Silva
40: choice. $375Q4.1O; pigs, S2.1Jg3.W.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 head; Ins si sd
steady TO strong; inferior to choice' @-''o
Ia go. Iarnhs. s.. ~ ~. 30
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
LIVE srocK MARKET.

Receipts-Csttle. 30 head; sheep loo
head; hogs, 100 head. ,-o,.o
SaIes-Cattle, 30 head; sheep, LOO headi
prices-('attie. best, &c. 10 NC. gross;
medium to good, &c to &'lc. gross; com
mon TO fair. 2hc. to 24,c. gross; buns,
2Ic. to Sc gross; sheep, &c. to 4$4c. gross;
hogs &c. to SIG. net.
Prosnects fair for next week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, March 4.-F'lour quiet
and unchanged.
Wheat quiet but steady; No. 2 red,
track, Soc
Corn quiet; No. mixed, track. 42llc
Oats steady No. . mixed, track, 31g
31lIc.
Pork active and steady: mess, 5000
Lard easier and in fair demand; steam
leaf. So ~; kettle, SGD
Dry salt meats steady; loose shoulders,
SIG2b; short ribs, Sj.25; short clears,
$3.50.
Bacon steady; improved demand; loose
shoulders. s4.s7i4: short ribs, S5.Ij; short
Gears SO 1919.
Nhisl,v firm and active at Sl25.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
City Circuit Court.

In tho City Circuit Court, before Judge
Wexford, yesterday judgment was con-
fessed In the case OF II. III. Bloomterg
against A. p. Martin. for sl44.b2.
A suit was instituted yesterday In this
tribunal by Samuel ii. Cottrell against
Oliver +. Dicken, action OF debt on ne
gotiable note; damages. $685.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON, March 4.-Closing:
RosIn firm, strained, sll5; good strained,
Sl.20.
Spirits turpentine firm at 30c.
Tar firm at 81.
Crude turpentine firm; hard. 81 10; soft,
81 30: virgin $l.1O
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH, GA. March 4.-Spirts tur-
pentine firm at BIC for regulars; sales
2Oi casks: receipts. SO casks. -
Rosin firm: sales 1867 casks;A, y, &,
81: ID. S1.1O; Il. Sl.25; +. Sl4Q; @, Sl9o;
H.. SIS; l, sos; X. $500; NJ; $50; ~
80; window-Slass, 3; water-whlte' $500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05

There will be meeting Of the retail
shoe merchants tonight In their rooms,
over Valentines shoe store. Seventh and
Broad streets. Business of Importance will
be transacted, and all persons interested
IN the shoe business are requested to
attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05

MONTGOMERY GEORGE N. MONT
GOMERY died at Clifton Forge. Satur-
day, March 2, 1895, at 7:S +. NJ.
Morris Montgomery residence. No, IL
north Fifth street. Monday afternoon.
March 4 lS96.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
HIGH TIDE.
PORT OF WEST POINT. March 4th.
ARRIVED.

Steamship Charlotte; Benne ra7 c 5adI,-
steamship Fairfax. Howes. Baltimore
passeneers ana general cargo; steamship
Guyandotte, Walker, New York, passen.
gers and general cargo; steamship Gull
and General cargo. steamship Elm City,
Marshall Walkerton, passengers and gen
eral cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Charlotte, Bennett, Bait
more. passengers and general cago;
steamship Fairfax Howes. Boston, via
Norfolk, passengers and general cargo,
steamship Elm City. Marshall. Walker
ton. passengers and general cargo; steam
ship Guyandotte, Walker. New York. via
Newport News and Norfolk, passengers
and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
LONDON BAR SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, March Bar silver,
p 1l-l6d
rcntcs at lo3 francs and 4lia confines for
the account.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON. :. G., March 4.-Tur-
neutine Irm at Sic; receipts. 9.
Rosin firm; good strained Sl'l0; re-
celpts. SIP.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05

GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. VA. March 4. 1895.
Offerings-Cora white. 40 bushels.
sales Corr (whits) 10 bushels.
Quotations: WleAt-LonsD berry. Csc. 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05

NEW YORK. March l.-Tre lsury bal
ances: Coin, $S6,76N,0D; currency, $f3,-
90. 600
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05

Yes, he's going, and going as he should.
with SpeCtacles. It's wise to take Spec
tacles on sight. Tney reinforce the eyes
and give i.em a double ability 10 per-
form their functions without any undue
strain. There's one tax that can't be
levied without peril-the tax on sight.
we prevent IL with oar Glasses. Spec
tacles have saved multtudes OF eyes.
Glasses must hit the eyes 10 be OF SER
vice. and only an expert optician like
'our DIR. Metzger can be trusted with
such a delicate and responsible task.
Come and see If you can't see better.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
GRAND JURY AT WORK.
BEGINS ITS IN tEsTIGATI0E OF THE
BANK L0O7ING.
Judge Grnttau's Able Cbsrxe-The Jury in
Session ell Day And VIII Make y
Full Investigation.

LEXINGTON, VA. March Especial.
The March term Of the County Court OF
Rockbridgc convened this morning at the
usual hour The special grand jury sum
moned for this term to make thorough
investigation OF the causes that led up
to the looting OF the Bank of Lexington,
and place the responsibility upon the
parties responsible for that financial dis
aster was sworn in, and the following
broad and comprehensive charge was de-
lvered to the jury by Judge George G..
Grattan, Of Rockingham county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
BIG CROWD RESENT.

The crowd Of county people in town to-
day was unusually large, and the interest
In the special grand jury and the work
II had in hand seemed TO be general and
the opinion is that the jury will not adj
journ until . has made a full inyestiga-
ton OF the terrible financial disaster that
has caused such general wreck all over
the county.
The jury was in session all day, taking
evidence, and late this afternoon ad-
journed until tomorrow.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-24
Soldiers Poor Cooks.

In those Crimean days our soldiers
had no knowledge Of cooking, being in
this respect far behind the French and
Turks. But even had our men been
perfect cooks, they would have had but
skill. Camp kettles were issued at Kali
anita Bay when the troops landed, IN
the proportion of one to five men. Now,
the kettle would cook fresh but not
salt meat for five men, as more water
is required to extract the brine from
salt meat than the kettle could hold,
and, moreover. this number, five, repre-
Sentcd nothing then, nor does 1t now
in our reGimental systems.
Most of the kettles had been dropped
Gt the Alma. OF in the subsequent
march, and the soldiers were reduced
for all cooking purposes to the mess tin
which each man carried on his back.
These were inadequate. The lid, per-
haps, was most priced, for when the
body Is wet and cold there is a cravin.
for Il hot drink, and 1t took less time
and fuel to roast the green coffee bcr-
ries in the lid than to boil the salt meat
In the body of the tin. 1t had not oc-
Cured to any one in the department
then responsible for our commissariat
that to make n mug of coffee out of
green berries. roasting and grinding
apparatus was essential, and till Jan
uary, when some roasted coffee was
landed. our men might be daily seen
pounding, with stones or round shot.
the berries in n fragment of exploded
shell.-Sir Evelyn Wood, in the Fort.
nightly Review
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-24
News in Brief.

"A Colu nbia County PennsyIvania)
farmer has succeeded in grating chest
nuts on scrub oak, and expects to feed
the nuts to his pigs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurst, OF Cleveland,
Oklahoma, have named a baby cot
It," short for ''Oklahoma Territory"
and s'Indian Territory"
Between the year 1S49, the date of
the discovery of gold in California.
and the year 1894, this country pro-
duced 81, 939, 800, 900 of geld.
The only knowledge we have O. the
air currents from 1CO miles above the
earth's surface is what has been gained
from watching luminous trains left by
motors.
New Zealand has set apart two isl
ands for the preservation of its re.
markable Wild birds and ether animals.
Thereon all hunting end trapping are
forbidden.
OF the 1900 Canadian Indians on
the Pacific coast, 5000 have been bap.
tized or attend Christian worship. The
Gospels have been printed for them in
four languages.
The raspberry was introduced into
gland from Virgin in 1896.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-04-24

IF you please, ma'am, Mr.. Winton is
in the drawing ROOM"
Mrs. LEStrange rose from her seat as
! If TO join him, but Nora cried:
I'VE had better ask him in here. He
has been shooting, l suppose, and you
may be sure he is hungry"
Il will go and fetch him. exclaimed
Bea. jumping up and letting the biscuit
| with which she had been bribing the
| Dachs fall on the carpet as she rushed
away. She was a delicate little creature
| of seven or eight, with big, dark eyes,
! and fair hair, an idle, clever, willful mon.
| key, with whom her mother strove in
vain to be strict, and who imposed u
good deal on her step-sister.
''Bea is quite excited" said Miss LES
TRANCE, laughing. and before the mothcI
could reply the child returned, leading by
the hand a tall, large-framed man of per-
/ haps six and thirty or more, tanned by ex-
pcsure to the sun and wind q deeper red
brown than was becoming, with thick.
short sandy hair, and light, gray, stern
| eyes. He wore a shooting jacket and
knickerbockers.
II feel am an intruder" he said, shak
ing hands with Mrs. L'Estrange and theI
with Nora. II did not intend to be 50
early. l heard you were in town this
! morning, and calculated on clearing your
luncheon hour. but the birds are very
wild, or I was less keen than usual, and
got over the ground quicker
1--WE will forgive you," returned Mrs
L'Estranse, with friendly smile, "and
dare say, if you have not already lunched,
you begin to feel the need of something to
eat"
Thanks. no, had some sandwiches ar
hour ago.
Still, biscuit and glass of sherry
suggested Nora, insinuatingly.
Are not to be despised," replied Win
ton, drawing n chair to the table, while
one fair hostess poured out his wine and
another brought the biscuit tin.
May l have some of the pretty brown
feathers from those birds you left in the
hall, for my dolls hat!" asked Bea.
Il dare say your mamma will give then
to you; l brought the birds for her. Werd
you in Oldbridge, too, Miss L'Estrange? 2"
he continued, looking up quickly, rs she
offered him the biscuits.
NO. l have spent an idle, improbable
morning. dreaming over the letters l was
pretending to write
"Dreaming! l thought you were far TOT
practical to dream. What were you dream
ing about"
''The coming ball; the glories of Mrs
Ruthven and her jewels"
WHO is going to give a ball?" in a sur.
prised tone.
Clifford Marsden."
''Why, he is, God knows wherew
''Ue is at Evesleigh. Come into the
drawing room. and l will tell you all
about it."
Here Miss Bea was carried off by her
German gOverness, not without loud re-
monstrances and reproaches addressed to
Winton. who was always on the side of
authority.
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