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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28


- PEcIFrcAT1oNs upon which all
~ our hOuse-building ~ based,
THAT WILL add twenty years
to the durability over one con-
structed in an ordinary way. ana
the pleasure derived from living
In one built IN the following SUD
stantiaI manner Is no small item;
WE LAY SLATE SLABS AZ the
bottom and upon the top OF toun-
dations. OUR BRICK have the most per-
feet corners made. and We lay them IN pure
cement mortar, solid L-inch joints, tnert-
by preventing ground moisture from
ascending to wo )l-work. WALLS.
whether wood cased-brick. or sond bIiGk'
are guaranteed rat and mlce-prooi; ALL ALL
SILIeS AND EXPOSED WoOd-WOrk
strictly heart. Floor-joist, 2xio In. stud
ding. 3x4 in: ceiling ioist, Ks IN all set
lG-in. centres rafters. 2x5 IN; II Nat rooI'
2xS IN.
A NEW galvanized-steel roofing, crest
ing. valleys CUTTERS and down-spouts.
PATENT SLIDING or folding-bllnds, fur-
n.shed In any wood desired. fAIENI
PLATED Set Fireplaces, with summer
front attachments, on hrst floors. 70
warm rooms above through register at
side OF open fireplaccs NO system gives
more satisfaction, combining great econO-
my, convenience. and beauty.
GRANOLITHIC HEARTHS 10 all, in
various c0lors. Hardwood Mantels, with
bevelled mirrors. cabinet Top, natural-
finish PORCELAIN-Lined Bath-Iubs,
finish plaster Job throughout. Three coats
Of Lewis lead and best linseed-oil paint,
irside and out, or hard finish for interior.
OPENINGS are covered during conslIuc-
ton, and not "A sash or door IS 10 De ntltd'
hung or to enter he house until thor
oughly dry. Compare the III OF sash and
doors where the reverse Is practiced, and
see n the former plan doesn make ne
house worth SlOO more. WE CAN DIS
COUNT 500 on a 5000 house If you
are Indifferent as 10 the above speciilca-
tons being followed. We will build. a
price named. on any Of our West-End
lots. although we are prepared 10 erect
II anywhere. on n guarantee, in from
% to 90 days. at a sight advance TN price.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
BY n. w. Bowe.
Real Estate Agent.

FTHE HAXALB MILLS. WITH NALU-
IL ABLE WATER-POWER, LARGE
AND SUBSTANTIAL BUILDINGS and
EXTENSIVE AREAS or VACANT
LAND. will be sold by auction on
TUESDAY. May IA. 1898,
at noon, on the premises. For detailed
description see advertisement IN to-day's
Dispatch, or apply TO the auctioneers.
WILLIAM J. LEAkE,
FRANK w. CHRISTIAN,
AUBIN L. BOIIWARE.
w. G.. CRENSHAW. JR..
Special Commissioners.
apT.14.2l, 2Sma5. 12&14
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IDEAL HOUSES from the most
RA eminent designers viii appear in
u 81 this paper weekly. LARGE IL
- Illustrated floor plans. elevations,
and details OF each. capable of
"a IA being changed, enlarged or con-
~ - tracted. 10 suit requirements
~D SENT POSTPAID to any address
upon receipt Of -. and ANY FIVE or
dered at one time $50. TO EN Eith
ONE who contemplates building re-
modelling. or contracting for attractive
convenient houses that SELL READILY
for the most money, whether built IN
city. town, or country. THESE pans
are likely 10 give Information worth nun
dreds Of dollars. Indeed. THEY HAVE
hoeu the means Of making most proit-
able investments I'm building rentable ana
salable houses against unrentahle, un-
salahle houses on tho dry-goods-box plan.
IT WILL, NOT Do for one TO say: This
box. called a house. will do for me. for
do not expect TO sell" Look around
you. dear reader and see how many
such fair hopes Of security have been
blasted in single day. BUILD At
TRACTIVELY, then, TO Keep much
pleasure Is derived, and to sell much
satisfaction in knowing that no forced
sale will cause loss TO you or yours
OUR PLANS will give you for COM
narrative pittance that which years or
study and experience Of the brightest
minds have acquired, and TO INVEST
I'm them is TO give you specific informa-
ton upon which all mechanics can COM
nete intelngently. and thereby yon re- o.,
coive the lowest possible bid. and THE
PLANS and Specifications protect you
fully from imposition.
lace, opposite Soldiers
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aplG26.9O

Richmond, Va, April y, 1895.
HE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
i OF the STOCKHOLDERS OF the
MAYO TOBACCO DRYING AND OR
DERING COMPANY viii be held az their
office in Richmond Va. az II o'clock
noon on TUESDAY May u. 1885.
NV" Otis II. RUSSELL.
ap2S3O.ma4,7 &l4 PRESIDENT
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BY Chewing & Rose.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
No. G north Tenth street.
NO. 79i NORTH FOURTH STREET.

At the request Of the owner. We will
sell by auction, upon the premises. on
SATURDAY. the 4th Day Of May. 1895,
at $50 o'clock =. NJ, that fetching rent
winner located as above. The dwell
INK contains q rooms. &c The lot has
a front Of 23 6-i2 feet by 49, feet TO an
alley in rear i6 ftet wide. The loca-
ton OF this property for rental purposes
Is Al Bargain hunters and home seek
ers will please be prompt
TERMS; At sale. -
CHEWING & ROSE.
ap2S Auouoneers.
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Whereas. by a certain deed OF trust
dated the 1th day OF April, lSA', ana
recorded In The clerks ONCE OF the Chan
In Deed Book 10. i4s a. page go. Thomas
~ Render and Mary s, his vile, convey
ed the hereinafter described real estate 10
Siias ". Burt. now resigned, ana ms SUI
crs' Loan and Investment company tne
payments as therein set iorth on loan
OF three thousand collars ,S"'VyV' or Ger
entered in the Chancery Court l0F iAe
city OF Richmond, entered on 'th Gay Gay
OF March. 1885, was SUBSTITUTE , III ,no
and whereas the said deed OF trust pre-. pre-.
Vidos n the grantor should be IN aeiauit
, ~ nn' dues or fines upon The said loan
Tor The space of three months aiter me
same shall fall due. that the prlhcl3al
cum and all Interest. premium ~ $40 ssId
company. become que and payable I'M
Inediatcly thereafter. ana may pc en-
forced and recovered ~ once anu W,
fault having been made IN the paylheintts 7
Aforesaid for more than three months
after same fell due, and the said com,
pany having exercised its optieV5n atu
demanded the payment OF the sara pl'u-
cipal sum. with Its premium. interest
dues and fines. now, therefore, the ull-
dcrsigned, by virtue OF me pfedh n ~
and having been requested so 10 90 ny
The bencnciary, will offer for sale at
r,'hlic auction. to the highest bidder.
on the premises, on
THE i4TH DAY OF MAY. 1898.
81 5P. NJ. the following described real
@stste. living in the city Of Richmond.
va' being =.
@Ali that TRACT OR PARCEL or
r.AND known and described as follows:
iiccfnninc at the southeast corner OF
f.eigh and Hancock streets. fronting on
fcish street forty-fve HJ) feet ana run
ming back between parallel lines hlney
, 100 fo91 feof 10 an alley s feet wide.
vim the frame dwellings thereon"
TERMS: Cash as TO the cost ana
charges OF sale and SUFFICIENT 10 pay, OF
,rust. which will be 81, 5G607, on the aDth
day Of April. 1895. and the balance upon
such terms as may be announceg az s"le'
s~0" John &. TEN ENCk,
Substituted Trustee.
CHARLES A. ROSE. Auciioneer.
ap12-td
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This charming villa we can build you
for 81 800: built scrupulously plain. 81 200.
Pay cash for the lot TO put it on That
we can sell on that high plateau near the
New Reservoir for so TO Si5 per FOOT,
and the house is yours on monthly rental
payments. Plain 6 per cent. interest on
what YOU owe. without brokerage or
commission, are the terms.
This house. when built by our speclf-
cartons. is a marvel Of cheapness' 10"
ever. 81 must be remembered we 90 H.,
seek to make money on houses W"t"
We build them upon our own lots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
BY r. y. Chafin & CO.,
Real Estate Auctioneers.

DY VIRTUE or A DEED or TRUST
ID recorded in clerks office Of Rich
mond Chancery Court, In Deed Book 1903
49, page 4s7. default having been made
in the payment OF the sum Of money
therein secured, ] will sell by public
auction. on the premises, 10 the highest
bidder, on MONDAY. May 20 1885,.
at +. NJ, iO2 FEET or LAND. with
six small frame houses thereon, situated
ON the east side of Harrison street be
tween Clay and Catherine streets, I'm
the city Of Richmond, Va, and more
fully described I'm deed above referred 10.
TERMS. One-fourth cash; balance one
and two years. with interest, bonds TO be
given for deferred payments, with good
personal security and title retained until
all Of purchase-money IS paid
L. L. LEWIS. Trustee.
r. b. CIAFF1N d CO, Auctioneers'
ape
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BY virtue Of decree of Richmond
Chancery Court. entered on April Il. lSI1.
I'm the causes Of Davenport q Morris
against Mosby, trustee. and ais; Daven-
pert a Morris against PiCkreN, trustee,
and ais. Ullman Goidsborough co. %c,
against Christians admir- ana ais. the
undersigned special commissioners. APP
pointed for the purpose, Will sell by pub
lie auction, on the promises
First at o'clock =. NJ, that certain
TRACT OF LAND referred 10 in said
decree as the farm OF X. l.. CHRISTIAN
with the two-stcry wooden DWELLING
house and outbuildings thereon. situated
in said county of Hcnrico, about 6i2
miles from the city OF Richmond ON
both sides Of the Creighton road contain
ing about % ACRES. more or less.
And second, say At o'clock. the farm
referred to in said decree as that Ger
tain TRACT OF LAND referred 10 as
the farm of j. Albert Christian. deceased,
ccntaining about iI3i, ACRES situated
In the county OF ii anrico, I'm the state
of Virginia. about so miles from city
of Richmond, near tho Creighton road.
which Is a part OF the real estate OF
William A. Christian, deceased.
For any further information. call on
the auctionecrs.
TERMS. Cash
GEORGE J. CHRISTIAN.
JAMES LYONS
j. JORDAN LEAKE,
Special Commissioners. o
II. r. CHAFF1N & CO. Auctioneers.
!. Charles W. Goddin. clerk Of said
Chancery Court OF Richmond, certify
that the bond required of the special
commissioners by the decree IN said
cause Of April IS, 1895, has been duly
Given under my hand this 92d day
April. lS95 CHARLES W. GODDIN,
ape Clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
By Frank -. I'M & CO.,
Real Eaiale Anctlonoere.

VALUABLE FARM. WITH GOOD IN
PRONENrENTS. AT THE JUNG
ulON or WESTHAM OR RIVER ROAD
AND THE THREE-CHOPPED ROAD,
DISTANT ABOUT 3H MILES FROM
RICHMOND IN FULL VIEW OF
JAMES RIVER. KNOWN AS RIO
VISTA, AND OCCUPIED BY MR.. AL
BERT WARREN We will sell on
SATURDAY. April -. 1895.
on the premises, az . o'clock Z. NJ. the
very valuable property located and de
ecribed as above The farm contains
about i2o ACRES by recent survey. and
frame dwelling OF II rooms. In good
orchard. and vineyard.
The view from the house Is splendid.
and n Is seldom that frst-class home
ruitehe for suburban residence. auch
as this. can be purchased. Owner IL
very anxious 10 sell.
TERMS: WIN be very accommodating
and easy, and VIII be announced on day
OF sale. or. upon application 10 the auc-
tloneers WHO have also plats OF the
property. FRANK ID. Hill. q co.
Auctloneers.
This sale is POSTPONED on account
OF rain 10 TUESDAY. April 3Oth, at D
o'clock p NJ. II not sold as a whole,
the house and ten acres will be sold
Separately. or the farm Will be divided
10 suit purchasers.
- FRANK d. HILL 4 co.
ap2s-2t Auctioneers.
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yURusTEE's SALE or TWO DESIR-
Il ABLE MANCHESTER LOTS. Will
INnBOVEMENTS THEREON. ONE
FRONTING 81 FEET on ELENEN,,I.l II
STREET. NEAR DECATUR, AND 1hE
OTHER FRONTING 33 FEET On
FERRY STREET, CORNER OF fOt II
TENTH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
BY r.. b. Chafiin g. CO.,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
No. 1 north Tenth street.

4, OAfAIIssIONERs AUCTION SALE.
\ IN THE PREMISES, OF TWO
FARMS IN HENRICO COUNTY. on
THE CREIGHTON ROAD, ABOUT
THREE MILES FROM CORPORATION
LINE or RICHMOND, AND OWNED
BY CAPTAIN X. l.. CHRISTIAN AND
J. ALBERT CHRISTIAN. DECEASED,
RESP ECTI \EIY Sale on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

FOR RENr-TWO BASEMENT ROOMS,
L suitable for professional gentleman
clay street between Ninth and Tenth
BASEMENT ROOMS. Types odics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
SUMMER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

J.W. Mallet, MD, W. G. Christian. MD.
Chemistry. Anatomy.
W. A. Lambeth, NJ r., WV. Luck, Md.
Materia Medica. Histology.
W. r. McConville. NJ D.. Physiology.
Opens July list; closes August 81. 1906
school for beginners and for those who
desire 10 review the fundamental branches
OF Medicine. For fun particulars, adj
dress the Secretary DR.. w. A. LAM
BETH. University sta. Charlottesville.
Va. ap7-2m
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VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
LEXINGTON. VA.

meeting In line NFxT viii annoint
State Cadets 10 nil vacancies in the
Ninth. Tenth. Sixteenth. Twenty-second,
TweT ty-e eighth Thirty-fouth Thirty
NTH Thirty-ninth Senatorial Districts.
Applications for information or appoint
inents should be addressed 10 the under
signed before the 18TH day Of June. 1895.
SCOTT SHJPP,
api9-fr. su&we4w Superintendent.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Day.
By Charles A. Rose.
Real Estate Aactionecr.
Ne. IL north Tenth street

rpRUsTEEs AUCTION. SALE OF
i THREE NEW FRAME DWELL.
lNGS, Nos; l12ls l02S ana i,ep IVA w, ~
LEIGH STREET, CORNER OF HAN
COCK AND LEIGH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

DOR SALE-EIGHTY 500 FOLDING
l. CHAIRS. suitable for lodge-room,
music class, sc. Call mornings between
. and 10 30 north Fifth street.
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AUCTION sALEs-future Days
BY J. Thompson Brown & CO."
Real Estate Agents and Auctoneers'
lli3 Main street
Trustees Sale Of
NEW STORE PROPERTY,
MODERN sTOCK-BRICK,
pGG-StOPy ITOl-FpO store,
KNOWN AND USED AS
3rd-Sirset Odd-Fe|IOws' Hall,
NO. tat ~. Third street,
Between Jackson and Duval Streets


Bv virtue Of decd Of trust dated
February II. 1880. from the trustees ~
the American Lodge, SO. 1s', on me
G.. L. o. Of Odd-Fellows. coiporatci
body, TO the undersighed trustees, "'lu
recorded i'm clerks office Richmond 'han-
Gerry Court. Deed Book 10 Il. pabc ~
whereby the PROPERTY hereinafter ne
scribed was conveyed 10 salu 6ood
therein described. and default haNlHS
been made in the payments therein PIo-
vided for. and the undersigned haNlns
been directed by the beneficiary 80 10
do we will sell al public auction, 10
the highest bidder, on the premises on
WEDNESDAY. May I. 1895
at 6 O'Clock p. NJ, the following de-
All "HiI dat hat LOT OF LAND. with i'm
provoments thereon, lying and being IN
side of Third street between Jackson
and Duval streets. and ironing on hdll
Third street % feet and running back
between parallel lines - feet to a IT,
The improvements are frst-class. sub
stantially and tastefully constructed.
with a large recessed iron and glass
front Restaurant on hrst moor, i %t9
private hall, dining ana several louSc
rooms. parlors, &c. and is complete ln
every respect for, society purposes, lor
which IL was lately erected, ana pays
handsome annual interest on the invest
ment.
TEN SOCIETIES meet in the lodge
rooms On third floor
BALLROOM. pARLORS. and CLOAK
ROOMS on second floor $500
A RESTAURANT. with GOOD PAY
ING business, on first floor.
TERMS: While the deed calls for cash
as to cost Of executing this trust ana
to pay the amount due on a bona or
81 800 which amount is S39lilO. yet. by
consent of all parties concerned. easier
terms may be announced at sale.
JULIUS STRAIS,
w. j. WKSTWOOD,
r. b. CHAFFlN,
Trustees.
tioDeers. apo
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ITO THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
LODGES. l. o. q. r, MANCHESTER.
VA: You are requested % meet at
your respective halls SUNDAY, April
2sth, at y. NJ, 10 attend jointly the
sermon by Rev J. j. C1opton az Balm
bridge Street Baptist church. at 3 o'clock.
Sister lo1ges cordially invited. ap2i-zt
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VIRGINIA. TO-WlT-IN THE cir
Y rI'IT COURT OF HENRlCO COLN-
TY, APRIL q. $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

Consult G. a. FH 1 Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

nv virtue OF q certain deed or trust
executed TO me az trustee by 6. w
Turner and wife, dated March y. lh.h.
and duly recorded I'm the clerk once
OF the Hastings Court Of Manchester
Deed Book -. page go. default haNlnS
been made IN the payment or "a note q
S72 therein secured, and being required
10 do so by the holder OF the note, ] VIII
sell AT public auction. on the premises on
WEDNESDAY. May I. 1895.
Mt 4 o'clock =. NJ the properties de-
scrlbed as follows: All that certain LOT.
with improvements thereon. commencing
al "A point on Eleventh street l65 feet
from east line Of Decatur street and
fronting on said Eleventh street 81 feet,
and running back bSween parallel lines
1872 feet. also all that certain LOT. with
improvements thereon, commencing @3
feet from the corner OF Perry and Four
teenth streets. fronting on south line OF
said Perry street 33 feet and running
back between parallel lines rs feet to an
The house on Eleventh street is a two
story frame. with rooms. and the house
on Perry street Is "a two-story frame,
TTsRMs: Cash as TO expenses Of this
sale and 20 discharge the note Of SO,
with interest from March 81, 1895. aud
"A credit as 90 a note of So. payable
March %. 1896, and a note Of 81 ,2Oo pay
able March -, 1896: balance upon such
terms as may be announced at sale.
ap&i-Oe G. a. CRAWFORD, Trustee.
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BY George f. Crawford & CO..
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers'
No. 1905 Bank street.
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once Of Collector Of Delinquent IaNei
city Hail.
Richmond. Va, April /. 1870.

ONCE Of Collector Of Delnquen, eAei
city Hail.
Richmond. Va, April 1. ls5o.
CITY TAXES.
By an ordinance OF the city ~ is re-
of,ired that notice shall be given ~ all
lac daily newspapers. under the dlree-
ton OF The Committee on finange, ts.,as
tIe LIST OF DELINQUENT TAXES
~ REAL. ESTATE for tho preceding
year win De published in one or ,, more 1 Or
place of sale of said delinquent real
estate. +t..
a. hereby given that said list Will pc
nublished I'm THE STATE on. SAT. K
bay. the 10Th day " April. and on "a p
TRDAY. the Am day Of May 1926. Tho
sale viii take place in front 9i ihe ,l3
Hall on Broad between Tenth ahl
Eleventh streets. between the hours of
II O'clock NJ and O'Clock p ~. on
Monday. the 9Th day ~ May, lN1. ...-
All who 40 not wish 10 have theT
nroporty advertised must pay on or De-
fore the 18th instant ,,r..-rr-v
Collector OF Delinquent Taxes.
sp2tma5
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MEETINGS

II HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
L STOCKHOLDERS of the BAUGH-
MAN STATIONERY COMPANY Will be
held at the office Of the company lZyl
easf Main street. Richmond Va. WE'D
NESDAY, May = 1895 az ~ o'clock NJ.
ap25-td w +. TURNER. Secretary.
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TO LET.

DO not fail 20 read the LIST or
DWELLINGS and STORES advertised by
CHEWING a ROSE.
Call. phone. or write for LIST.
ap2S-lt
NOR RENT - DWELLING All ~
Il north Eighth street, l0 rooms, iIiil
dwellings 10 and M north Third NAL
street. - rooms eachi dwelling on
Marshall between seventh ana Eighth
streets I'D rooms each; nat AZ north
Eighth street, 10 rooms; storagc-room
oOx7O feet. 30 east Main street All IN
good order and low rents.
CHARLES n. DAVIS,
10. III north Eighth street.
apl4-su4w'
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NOTICE.
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILROAD
COMPANY

The annual meeting OF the shareholders
of the Norfolk and Western kaiiroad
Company will be held on WtBNESDA I.
the list day OF May, 1895. al I'D O'Clock
A. NJ. at the office OF the company IN
the city Of Roanoke Va. when an elec-
ton will be held for thirteen directors
for the ensuing year. and such oluet
business transacted as may properly come
before the meeting.
The transfer books will be closed from
3 O'Clock l.. NJ. April 49, 1898, until %
O'Clock A. NJ. May 3. 1895.
A. J. HEMPHiLL,
Secretary.
aplG,26.3O April III, 1870.
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No. il2 east Broad street. store and
cellar price 500 per annum
No. 9l2 north Seventeenth street; price,
50 per month.
No. 1919 east Main street. price, 81
per month.
No. 100 west Leigh street. price. s.
per month.
No. 1921 Moore street; price, IS per
month.
No. 00s west Broad street. price, SO
per month.
Calhoun and short Clay streets, SO per
month.
stable in rear 1923 west Main street;
price. 81 per month.
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THURSDAY, May ., $50

at $50 o'clock =. NJ, commencing a
farm Of II. l.. Christian.
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REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-05-17
THE WOMEN FOLKS.

May--Why have you quit using
powder? Was it injuring your COM
plexion? Mollie No, but it was ruin
ing Charles new coat.
In these days of shifting domestic
ass 'stants it is worthy of note that
woman died lately in Allentown, Pa,
who had lived as a servant in one
family for a period of sixty seven
years.
The Prussian state attorney recent
ly pleaded for three months punish
ment of a girl of II who had spoken
disresp ectfully of the imperial family
But she was let of with reprimand,
in view of her age.
During the time of George I and
III, the wedding ring, though placed
upon the usual finger at the time of
marriage, was sometimes worn on
the thumb, in which position it is
often seen on the portraits of titled
ladies in those days.
The doctor who pulled the old
ameer of Afr anistar through his
late illness young lady OF Ayr
shire, Scotland 1liss L. Hamilton, NJ.
d., who took her medical degree
three years aco n Brussels, and
practiced in Cal>u u before she went
to Afghanistan.
The steamboat Natchez, plying on
the Lower Mississippi, has crew of
women. The captain is Mrs.
/ nd
mate, first officer, steward and cabin
boy are of the gentler SEX The only
men on board are those who do the
heavy, muscular work.
A proposition is now we'll under
way to erect on Mount San Miguel, an
observatory with the largest telescope
in the world, an observatory in which
all civilized nations shall have not
only a scientific but financial in
terest. Mrs. Richard A. Proctor is at
/ the head of the scheme.
The only woman insurance broker
in Chicago is Miss Mary Steenberg,
but that city claims more women
lawyers than any other city in the
United States 1t possesses at least a
dozen barber shops conducted by
women, as many women dentists, a
number of physicians and several un-
dertakers of the So called weaker
sex. There are also boot and shoe
shops, laundries and photograph es-
adjustments run by women. One
woman manages butcher shop, an
other has a milk route, third carries
on the largest cooperage business in
the city, and there is a woman PEN
sion agent in Chicago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-05-17

THE Inter Ocean gives an interesting
article on the decrease in circulation
and gives the amount per capita as
S22.97. 1t also states that this is the
lowest per capita since 1890 when it was
$22.S2. In 1892 the per capita was
S24.44. The decrease to $22.97 at the
present time has been in part due to the
increase in population and the stoppage
of the coinage of silver. According to
the official figures the amount ofmOney
in the treasury, which is not counted as
in circulation, is S175,534, 7O5, less than
it was in 1892. The whole amount of
money in the country according to the
treasury statements now 50, 195, 45l 1853,
whereas in 1892 it was S2,372, 599, sol,
showing decrease of SIT, 147,73S.