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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
WHAT Ais The PEOPLE?
The Truc Cause of Most Physical
Troubles Made Perfectly Clear.

what are the principal ailments OF
the American IeoFic
This question was recently PIT by a re-
porter 10 Or Ephraim cutter Nho1r
name stands foremost in the ranks or
the medical profession His answer was
"Brighrs disease.
.The' great Increase Of this fearful nal
ady is attracting unlFe ls'l az, 3D.
Every one is anxious 10 kno" Do" ll d"
brought on
What causes IL. Doctor
The physician paused for a few minut
before replying. and then said: Il can
best explain that hy very simple Nus
tration. ANY on WHO eats Deets teth
knows what les at and what Us lean
Now. II the muscle ~ the steak is par ti-
Is changed 90 fat. % is called Iatty ae-
generation. In the same way, Wlin iNe
human body. II the kidney suostar e
changes into rat. II is called bright DIS
ease Brights disease ia fatty degeHe-
ration. and not one person ln Twelve is
free from some form Of kidney or ll'er
MAY 7 ask if there is any cure o.
these complaints the reporter inquired
yes" replied tho Doctor. There Is. If
people Will only take the rlsnt Ieme1y az
the right time. As rule. 10 Us only Wheu
they break down. lose appetite. ma tnr.F
c0mplexions sall0w. a constant white coat
ing on the tongue. and infiamed eyes tnat
they suspect anything Is WrgnS. Ain,.i .
can genius has found lt possible 70 di it1t
diseases OF the liver and kidneys. ana I'D
positively cure Brlghts disease. The dis-
cOyery Of Warner SAFE cure has III
"a g1dsend 20 the world Iheit are tl,3I-
sands OF men and women VINO are awe
today and are kept in health entirety
through IT'S use This fact is now know
and admitted hy physicians in every poi-
Inc words of the Doctor are true. and
they demand the serious courii' iailon a..
every one who reads these lines. lilt"l ;
disease is. undoubtedly. the most aialnllh Z
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

The New York Tribune SAYS that the
opinion of Attorncy-General Hancock OF
that state. on the Whelan application for
the Attorney-Genoral to bring proceedings
AGAINST the American Tobacco Company
is daily expected. The counsel for the
tobacco company contend that Mr. Han
cock has no power 10 bring such action
as he is asked TO bring-viz.. TO wind ~
the operations Of the company ia tha'
state.
By many the movement is looked upon
either as an effort TO dcpress the socurl-
ties Of the company or 20 boost the securi-
ties Of rival concerns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
GILMORE & SPOTTS,
No. 7 EAST BROAD STREET.
mo 7-Ih.s aEIuJ
RICHMOND RAILWAY
AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY.

Main Office and Light Department,
foot OF Seventh street Telephone 81.
City Division, Office Nam aud Vine
streets. Telephone sli.
Union Division. office T.enty-ninth
and r streets. Telephone Go.
Manchester Office, Semmes avenue.
Telephone DBL.
Arc aud Incandescent Lights and
Electric Power al reasonable rates
Electric-Light Wiring a specially
Parties desiring Electric Lights or
Power by notifying the main Office by
mail or telephone will be waited upon
by representative Of the company.
lun 2O-t.i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
Walton and Flood and the Walton
Law.

WEST APPOMATTOX. VA, Nov. Z, lS'j
To the Editor of the Dispatch
/ saw yesterday a telegram from Win
chester, in which IL was claimed that
Mr NJ l.. Walton was defeated for the
Senate because the election-law bore his
name. This Is an injustice 10 the law, ard
il seems 90 me should be corrected. In
the card published by Walton, announc-
ing bis candidacy. he repuciated me
main provision OF the law which bears
his name namely. the one-constahle Tea
ture In this district. r. T. HUBBARD. the
Republican candidate. made an active
anu close canvass OF the district. and
the issue he raised was opposition 10
The Walton law. Mr.. Flood. his Demo
cratic opponent. who was charged Win
being the champion OF the Walton law
accepted the issue; defended the law :
said he was for II. which IL passed. anu
was still for Il and. II reelected, he
would oppose all amendments except
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

such as were necessary 70 periec' tne
law. ..,.. ,...,,,
Mr. Flood stood more distinctly upon
the Walton law 10 his canvass th"h aly
candidate / know Of in the STATE. 'l,
mis- notwithstanding Che fact n 70 IL ""S
claimed that be would lose votes py H.
particularly iu Flpvannr county. Az
Flood carried The three COUNTIES OF NE
district hy about LOO majority VIZ, 80,
~. ,o,,,ties ono year ago. gave a
co,sflersi,in majority for Aost over
tucker. The Board OF Canv1ssers OF th's
county canyassed the vote today anu
the official count gave Flood osi mo .i-
iorItv and stratton. Tor the House ~ -
majority. DhMD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

Let il not be forgotten that the Utah
election Of Tuesday last added "a new
State 20 the Union. The forty-hfth in
number and viii increase the member
shin II the Senate TO ninety, ana the
Electoral College TO AZ, making rs me-
cessary TO choice.
That is to say when the work begun
on Tuesday ends Alright
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

At the recent elections In New York the
people Of the state committed themselves
To the policy Of spending 100000 for inn
proving the Erie. Oswego, and Champlain
canals. and arrangements are already
being made ln the state Controllers office
for issuing the necessary bonds Nearly
half Of the 100000 viii be available as
soon as the vote on the canal
qu stion is officially declared by
The state cauyassers next month. al
three Of the canals are TO be dcepenea
and som. If the locks are TO be length
encd. The work SIS to be done by CON
tlnnt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

and the fate Of Blackburn hangs IN ihe
balance. II by reason Of having ma
jorty IN the Senate. the Republicans here
after resume Their old vicious legsla'lo"
against the South, the Baltimore Demo
Gratis who helped 20 put Gibson out VIII
not fan TO be held largely responsible
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
WALNUT!
WALNUT!
WALNUT!

If Walnut Chamber Suits
are what you want You just
must see our line. They
range in price from $5l to
5000. No such value was Of
fered the citizens Of Rich
mond before. We also can
prove to you if you will only
come to see ours that we have
the cheapest and best selected
stock of Oak and Curly Birch
in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

The Baltimore Democrats who helped 10
gust Gibson from the United States Sen
rte In order that Republican might
baye his seat VIII find few sympathizers
In the South That was carrying en-
nifty 10 German little too far
The loss OF Mr. Gibson from the SEN
ate will be felt all the more keeniy, since
U-ice is u b. succeeded by Republican,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

Tho papers are endeavoring TO exc
tract fun from the fact that baboon has
arrived at the port Of New York, the
assessed value Of which IS too little in
the opinion Of the custom-house officials.
Some people pretended 10 think that the
balloon ought 90 be- rated as ii person.
This is dun subject for IL joke; Jet
10 be dropped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

Tho work of destroying the Hudson
river palisades IS sim going ON me
New jersey LEGISLATURE adopted a law 10
put stop to the tearing away Of this
noble rocky wall. and joint commission
has been appointed hy New York and
Now Jersey to gee what can be done hnt
moan time the blasting Is stnl i'm progress.
and tons of stone are daily being torn
aVaY md hrnkon up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

The proposition 10 give the puhlic-school
children Of New York city recess of
an hour and a half instead Of one hour,
has been voted down. The parents Of the
children were consulted. and about a.
per cent. OF them objected 10 the pro
posed change.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

Among other results of the election In
Massachusetts was the defeat by a ma
iority Of 77.co, of the proposition TO cX-
tend suffrage rights in all municipal mat
ters TO women. Thus 1t appears that tho
new-woman idea could not carry its own
state
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

In the campaign Senator German got
tho condemnation. but Senator Gibson
lost hi, office Baltimore American, Re
publican.
In other words. certain OF the Baltimore
Democrats have been instrumental in
handing the United states over 10 the
control Of the Republicans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

LLOYD LOwndcs. who has just been elect
"a Governor OF Maryland. was born at
Clarksburg, ". Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

INITIUIk IOIt'II
The return. NJ tine election 800 thi-
state l9.t Thur-Ily d1 not sustain those
Who have a-sail.I Tie present eye YOU
law a- being designed o. aid irahiu-eAi
rrfrfr.ra
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

The Albany State thinks that the third
term movement disappeared in the dust
OF the elections Of Tuesday last. Yes, 81
was spook
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

Gaudaur. Of Canada. comes out of the
Texas contests SIN champion Of the
aquatic world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
SATURDAY.. NOVEMBER 9, 1895.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
BINED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SER
VICE or THE SOUTHERN AssOCIA-
TED PRESS AND THE UNITED
nTECE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

The crow OF the cuckoo hath not plea
SAINT sound. 1t was not intended that
cuckoos should crow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

UPTOWN OFFICE. l3s EAST BROAD
STREET ,,, .l,,,
WESr-END OFFICE pARk-FLAC =
PHARMACY. Belyl3ore anl Main siter',
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1913 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

1T was famous victory said Oh
Caspar. who knew nothing else on the
subject
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09

All letters ana tolcerams must ne ~
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH CONl' -, -, 80 .
Rejected communications VIII not w ~
turned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
Bows Clothing.

The selections III BOYS
CLOTHING are of the best.
Good workmanship, good ma
terial, lowest prices.
Boys Suits as low as $40.
Boys Suits. an prices up To =.
Very Heavy suits az SIS. fully as good
as YOU have to pay $50 for.
Grand values in Boys Jersey suits, d 10
7-yclr sizes.
Jersey Suits at Y.eS.
Jersey suits at $2-5. worth $50.
Jersey Suits at SIS. worth 81
Jersey Suits az t29S. worth g.
Jersey suits at Sis. worth 81.
BOYS Refer Suits at i2is. So ana Ni,'.
Rows Refers at Ses S225. so. 80.
$3.50 $50. $3.50 1915, and Ass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
4, F, Heinrich & [0.
LADIES' HABERDASHERS.

II is a luxury-A GOOD-FIIIlNG
CORSET; and that is what We guaran-
tee your Corset purchase Of us.
Here gre some items picked at ran
dom from our Corset stock
p. ID. CORSETS, Black and White,
in three lengths, $50, 81, $3.50, SD,
and $3.50.
THOMPSONS BLACK and WHITE
GLOVE-FlIrlNG CORSEIS, 81 and
Sl.50.
RAG. CORSETS. in three lengths,
7jc., 81, $50, and 3.
c. b. COBSETS. all lengths, 81.
FERRIS COM MON ) + y 5 l.
WAISTS. sl.50; Tor misses, 75c.
ThOM-ON'S Saline CORSET,
Black and White. Sl.lj.
Our Notions, Periumery, Sheu-Pins'
Pocket Books. in fact all the small but
necessary needs can be found here at
very small prices.
Feather Boas, Is and y inches long,
$3.50, So, 81. 81, 81. Sl3, and SO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
NOVEMBER 3. 1895.
P PURSE PICEINGS
FOR
Saturdays Business.
A paddock Will not keep your
purse closed when you know what
efforts
ff@!(1!ltE:::::N|:,.!(1

ale lUdhiiE ~ ~ ~
Sunday needs. Economical buy
ers will appreciate Saturdays Bar
gain feasts.
2sc. Mems Neckwear for I2t5c.
7Sc. Ladies' Merno Knit Vests
for 46c.
Mems CamerSHair Shirts and
/ Drawers tor SOC. a garment.
Mixed French Candies for zoe. a
pound.
25c. Cloth.Bound Books for &c.
each.
Down Pillows for 25c.
Ladies ASuachan Jackets, new
beauties, for SII.5o.
The new Normandie Ladies
Goats, in rough boucle cloth, for
$3.50.
ladies' Tan Mixed Capes for
S1.8S.
Ladies Sheer Hemsttched Hand
kerchiet, with aPPIilued borders,
for s..
English Gloria Umbrellas for
Six Gloria Gentemen's UNI
bre,l1s. rs.
Ladies Seamless Black Hose for
&c. pair.
Ladies Muslin NightGowns for
29c.
DoubIe-FIeeceI Fancy German
FlanneIletteS for f4c.
Ladies Silk Serge Umbrellas,
imported, new fancy handles, tor
81.
500 yards Red and Blue Borderei
Glass IoWelIing for s.. yard.
Infants Hand-knlt Crochet
SacIueS tor Igc.
Crepe lissue-Paper, Sc. roll.
An entire counter OF imported
fancy Bnc-a-Brlc for 100. choice.
Ladies Pure-Linen Hemsttched
HandkerchietS, : for 25c.
ChuJren's Heavy Ribbed Fast.
Black Hose, Z pairs Tor 25c.
dozen yards Black or Colored
Sout1che Braid tor I5c.
Saturdays Ribbon IS 81 inches
wide, ail-silk satin, every shade,
Tor loc. Il yard.
Aluminium Photo. Frames, full
size, Tor Ioc.
Ladies Sterling Rings, with set
tins, for 25c.
All odors OF Slchet Powder IN
packages, tor &c.
o-inch Metal Hair Curriers', pol
ished wooden handles, fer Ic.
a set Of FoX's Safety Razors,
complete tor SG.5S.
Plnauds Finest Extract for 800.
A pounI-and-a-quarter package
OF Cream Laid Satin Finished
Writing Paper for Ioc. package.
Ladies Lace Cape Collars tor
9Sc.
Real Imperial Carlsbad China
Dinner Sets, new decorations, gold
finished, 100 pieces, Tor SIL9o.
Walnut lalty tor I5c. a pound.
Stamped Butter Doilies for &c.
each.
Pillows Of Silk, full size, embroi-
dereI in gold, for S2.I9.
Real Ostrich Boas, full length,
for S3.4S.
Ladies Heavy Egyptian Yarn
Winter Vests or Pants Tor 25c.
each.
Cold-Plated Banquet Lamps, Gu
pii figure, cast base, embossed
head, cenual-draft burner, new
porcelain globe, for S2.IS.
Cotton Honeycomb Towels, size
54XI6, tor &c. each.
Ladies Black Equestrian Tights
for 81 pair.
A pound Of Marshmallow Drops
for I5c.
Diamond and Onyx Stove Polish
for q.
/ Rich Damask Curtains for S2.48
pair.
A great big AIl.Linen 81 Dam
ask Napkin for $3.50.
Handsome So Onyx Tables for
S3.6S.
Mems Hand-Hemsutched White
SIX HandkerchIets for 2oc.
The best S2.25 CorSetin America
for SIPS.
Chocolate Drops, from 4 to 5 in
the afternoon, tor Ioc. pound.
50 GalyanIzed-lron Slop-Palls for
49,.
Ladies Crochet Skirts for 25c.
Largest ~ White California
/ Blankets for S7.25.
} Wlre-Bottom Ash Sifters for SC.
( each.
Quadruple-Plated Silver Tea Sets
for S+95.
1v.- 1~UETAY IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
Boys Caps.

Eton CAPS. BE. o,,
MEMS and BOYS Blue and Fancy Golf
Caps. DC
Bows Bicycle Caps. IS and 20.
Boys Niagara Goli-Trimmei caps SIC.
lo,s, Defender Gold ana silver Trimmed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
SCrOiula, Salt Rheum
And All other Blood oIseases-how
They May 30 Cured.

Speaking simply from what Hoods Sar-
saparilla has done, not only once or twice,
but in thousands Of cases, We can honestly
say that it is the best remedy for all dis
easey OF the blood, whatever the cause.
BY It's peculiar Combination, Proper
ton and Process, it possesses positive
medicinal merit Peculiar to Itself.
Il has cured the most yirulent cases
OF scrofula and salt Rhoum, even when
A.. other prescriptions and medicines
have failed 10 do a 81 good.
Blood poisoning, from, whatever orr
ain, yields to It's powerful cleansing, puri-
tying, vitslizing effect upon the blood. IL
you desire further particulars, write to US
as below. Remember that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
MEMS UNDERWEAR.

Natural Wool Underwear, half wool VIII give satisfaction
the wcarcr. Worth $50 a suit, removal price Csc.
Mems styles of Removal prices
Mems new styles ot Removal prise
Men New styles oS250 Removal price
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
MEMS PANTS

We can suit and fit anybody in the way of pair of Pants
Mems AllWool Pants worth Removal price 50
Mems Strong Working Pants worth s. 80 Removal prize,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
MEMS OVERCOATS.
BOYS SUITS.

Ages to TO- worth 81. Removal ri..
BOYS Suits worth 500 2ciaov. i-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
Fancy Hats for Boys anC
Girls.

Blue cloth Tam o. Shanters, 20.
Blue and Brown Tam o. Shanters. Win
Astrachan trimming, isc.
Cinderella. Dorothy, and Langtfy HATS
4sc
Hlue Rod and Brown Fez. &c.
Atwood Tam o. SAanters, tic.
Leather caps. Light and Dark Brown, isc
Tam o. Shanter Leather Caps. 6yc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
floods Sarsaparilla

Isthe One True Blood Purifier prominently
in the public eye tousy. Prepared only by
CT. HOOP & Co., Lowell, Mass, L. 3. A.
sold by all druggists. g.; six for s..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-09
NECKWEAR.

Take peep at window. The entire window full 4 --
Ncckwcar the newest designs of 1890 Removal price 3.
Mems Hose in Brown or Hack -...- Removal prise s.
Our store will be open Saturday till - T. M
A. GREENTREE, S2 29-5 EAST v BROAD
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-13
THOS. KELLY.
RIAL ESTATE AND loans,
1922 S. WESTERN Ave.

4 superfiuOus Question.
DOctor-YOu wish me to tell you the
truth?
Patient (feebly)-Yes, Doctor, II you
please.
"YOu are not afraid of death?"
II have been a baseball umpire."-
Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-13
A HUMAN SNAKE.

A West virslnia Boy with the Char.
acteristlcs Of the Reptile.
ldttle Jim Twyman, Q colored boy.
living with his foster parents ten miles
from Shepardstown, w. Va, II won.
der. He II popularity known % the
"snake boy" Mentally he II % bright
10 any child Of his age and he II popu.
lar with his playmates, but his physi.
cal peculiarities are probably unparal.
leled. His entire skin. except his face
and hands, Ii covered with the scales
and markings Of o snake. These ex.
ceptions are kept 90 by the constant
use Of CASTLE soap, but on the balance
Of his body the scales grow album.
dainty.
The child sheds the skin every year.
1t causes him no pain or illness. FROM
the limbs It can be pulled In perfect
shape. but OF the body It. comes In
pieces. Always his feet and hands are
cold and clammy. He 10 an inordinats
eater. sometimes spending an hour q
a meal. eating voraciously all the time
II permitted to do 20. After these
gorgings he sometimes sleeps two days.
There II q strange suggestion Of q
snake In bis face, and he can ,nanipu.
late his tongue, accompanied by hide.
Gus hisses, % viciously % Q serpent
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-13
AN OBSERVING MIND.
4 Lad Falling Toward HE Death De-
scribes His Rcco11ectt0ns.

A Lad Falling Toward HE Death De.
scribss His Rccoilections.
The other day q boy employed in q
West Side factory fell four stories down
the shaft Of q freight elevator. ny
some interposition Of fate or prOvi.
dence he landed on his feet after turn.
ing over o couple Of times, and crawlcd
out Of the bottom door with u silly and
mortified look on his face.
The men who had seen MIN fall
rushed 70 the bottom Of the shaft. ex.
pcctins to find him lying there, crushed
and lifeless.
Are you hurt?" they asked, taking
hold Of him.
"N.n.no. I'm all right"
did you light on your feetr'
II don't know. Leave me alone I'm
ell right
In few minutes he Gained dowa,
and one Of the men asked him:
"What did you think OF whllo you
were falling"
IAN I remember II that the leather.
cleanin' place on the se:0i;.l floor WIS
shut down."
''ls that all?'
II could see % went by that there
wasn't anyone workin' IN there. That's
every blamed thing I can remember"
He stuck to II. At an awful moment,
when his past life should have come to
him In q dash, he was taking Observa.
lions Of the "feather.cl cleaning place"
Chicago Record.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-13
RAT IN the ChURCH.
london Congregation Broken Up b
the Appearance Of q Rodent.

london Congregation Broken Up b
the Appearance Of . Rodent.
The weslcyans Of London have great
distinction in that city just now be-
cause one Of their chapels was invaded
q few Sundaya ago by a large gray.
whiskered rat, who, according TO the
New York World, provoked q disturb.
ance and brought about scene that, 20
far % known. Ii absolutely unprece.
dented In religious annals. It was di.
rectly in the midst Of the service that
the rodent appeared. and for q time
passed unnoticed, combining himself to
surreptltious wanderings In the pews.
At last he venturcd out into the aisle,
and then he was seen Of all men and
women. Encouraged by the excitement
he was creating, he gambolled fearlcsly
about leaping from seat to seat and
wildly waving his tail. The congrega.
ton was at once In q ferment, and the
Service came to an abrupt stop.
Armed with long sticks, the vergers
and ushers tried to chase him out, but
he lodged them, keeping well beyond
their reach. Finally, a. q last resort,
an officer Of the church who was full Of
expedient slipped away and borrowed
small but energetic terrier. What the
versers had been unable to do the ter.
rler did.
It was long and exciting chase, and
during ito progress the rat showed evi.
dence Of much military strategy. Even.
tually he was brought to bay directly
under the communion table, and In a
few seconds more the dog had shaken
the life out Of him. Then the ladies'
who had been standing on pew seats
smoothcd down their frocks and set.
tied themselves, the chapel resumed It's
normal condition Of quietudc and the
services were continued.