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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
Axn Are aaunfIInn

to make room for the enormous
stock of spring goods we have pur-
chased, and if you are desirons TO
purchase anything in our line re-.
member you can get that article
from US at prices remarkably Cheap.
Levy 4 Jacobs. Portsmouth, Cloth.
ing House, 200 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
a Light Sentence.

Yesterday the case of Vim.
Hodges and VIM. Braxton, the two
negro boys who in October last at
tackled Mrs. Clark or the corner of
Washington land Columbia streets
and took her pocketbook, were
tried In the Hastings Court and
were sentenced to two months In
iRil.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
Court-5udge AS. Watts
Prcaidiny.

Commonwealth vs. VIM. Hodges,
assault; sentenced to two months
In joil.
VIM. Braxton, assault; sentenced
to two months in jail.
Mrs. Elizabeth McWilkie qualified
as eXeoutrlx of the estate of the late
L. II. L. McWilkie.
MIR. A. Davis qualified as guardian
OF John b. and jane Davis. orphans
OF the late John b. Davis,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27

A Des MONIES woman who has
been troubled with frequent colds,
concluded to try an old remedy in
new way, and accordingly took a
tablespoonful -four times the usual
dose) OF Cham berlsin's Cough
!hnemedy Just before going to bed.
The next morning she found that
her cold had almost entirely di.ap-
peared. During the day she took
few doses of the remedy zone tea
spoonful at time) and at night
again took q tablespoonful before
going TO bed, and on the following
morning awoke free from ell symp
toms of the cold. Since then she
has, on several occasions, used this
remedy in like manner, with the
same good results, and is much
eiated over her discovery OF so
quick way OF curing q cold. For
sale by all druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
Fire at Monumental M. Il. Churc

Sunday morning last fire was dis
covered In the roof of the connec.
ton between the Sunday school
room and the main body of Monu-
mental NJ. T.. Church. 1t was put
out with few buckets of water by
the sexton and some gentlemen
without much damage. The ire
originated in the hue.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
Notice,

| want every man and woman in
the United States interested in the
Opium and Whiskey habit, to have
one OF my books on these diseases
Address b. NJ. WooLLEY. Atlanta.
Ca, Box $50, and one will be sent
you free. weEsa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
Young Ladies', DeIighf.

What is the young ladies' de.
light? Step in Charles Il. Welton
4 Co.'S, 332 and 1874 High street, and
discover. We have beautiful Sc.
lection in fancy Tam O'Shanters in
ell styles and prices.
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March the LIST ls Fast approaching
ana Our AnIi->socK-IaGlnr
sale Hurrtes On TO Rte CIo.c.

NE r'eH VII 70 TIE UIONc.
One thousand yard of calicoes.
worth &c and Sc, sale price. 4;c; 500
yards ginghams, worth Zoe. sale
price, 6ic per yard; ono lot all wool
dress goods orch patterns), regular
price Que, sale price, go per yard :;
one lot gents silk scarfs, worth 25c.
saie price, 100 each; one lot chi.
orens 200 merino under vests, sale
price l2lo each, together with our
entire stock of ladies' and gents
wool underwear. blanke etc and thous.
andS OF yards of Hamburg edgings.
these goods must be sold this week
TO mako room for spring stock.
Come early to day. These pricea
are Tor cash only. Hammills, 800
high street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
2f4 High Street.
Fined SIOO.

Yesterday morning the case OF MIR.
y. Jones. proprietor of the st. Elmo
Hotel, was called in the Mayors
Court. After hearing all the evi.
dence he fined him 500, from which
On appeal will be taken.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27

Lomps. silk shades, wire frames.
doll carriages, toilet sets, pictures,
tables. rockers and everything else
at Crswford's Furniture and Carpet
Housa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
NAVAL CIVIL SERVICE.
Bureau Chiefs and the Secretary
Have a Conference.
BY Southern Associated Press.

WAsHINGroN, February GA
prolonged visit by Senator German
TO the Navy Department to-day
caused some excitement among the
bureau chiefs, leading to a confer
ence between them and Secretary
Herbert at the close of tue Cabinet
meeting. 1t was explained that the
Maryland Senator was anxious to
learn, pending the passage OF the
Naval Appropriation bill carrying
the battleships as well as provisions
for new machinery TO be built at
navy yards for the Chicago at Hart
ford, just where the work could be
efficiently done by the present EN-
ployes of the yards.
The Senator seemed particularly
Interested IN the system of employ
ing labor upon the recommendation
of boards of naval offices. This
modification Of Civil Service
methods had been inaugurated IN
der the last administration, and the
Senator seemed to have al i'm.
preston that mechanics of Demo
cratic politics had no chance for
employment, which he had gained
from experience with the Washing.
ton ordnance yard, where Repubii
cans greatly outnumbered Demo
Gratis. Senator German, it is ex-
pected, will propose some amend
ments to the bill IN the Senate.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27

219 High street. under Pythiap Cas-.
tie, are showing splendid line of
mems shoes from 81 to So. Call and
see them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
DWELLING FOR SALE.

Nice dwelling, corner Holiday and
Chestnut streets, Park View: seven rooms
and Kitchen, stable, nice porch, etc.
Z erty desires to sell ana build larger
do0se. Will sell OH reasonable terms.
JkO. l.. WATSON.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
Cutfs, IL I.2C.

l23c. pays for lot of cuffs while
they lasts We have also another lot
corduroy caps. Chas. r. Welton Il
Co., 332 and 1874 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27

Mrs. Emily Thorne, who resides
at Toledo, Washington. says she has
never been able to procure any
medicine for rheumatism that re-.
lieves the pain so quickly and
effectually as Chambsrlain's Pain
Balm, and that she has also used it
for lame back with great success.
For sale by ell druggists.
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AT 229 HIGH STREET.

Come i'll aid buy one of those extra
sarge Marseilles Quilts. worth 81, which
We are selling this week for SLIP; also
pair.
New line OF Spring Ginghams from SC
70 l2sc. Outings from 90 10 100.
full line OF Prcistley's 81 ring Dress
sioous. Drap ID Almas, India. Cashmorcs.
Endoras. Crepes and Figures.
All Winter Dress Goods must go to
rake room Tor Spring stock. You will
ind excellent bargains in them. Ladies'
aluslin Underwear at and below cost.
Ntolen Underwear very low. utterick
Ratterns for Spring now in stock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
w. C. NJ a S H.,
II Otel Portsmouth.
PORTSMOUTH. VA.
~ K. GARDNER, Manager.
229 High street.

Eighty-fve commodious and we'll fur
Rlshed looms, Parlors, Private Ladies'
entrance. and every convenience.
Elhcient cat srer and chef recently en-
gagged. Table nuexcelled.
hAIES-s2 and 81 90 pr day; $50 and
upwards per month. Excellent hotel for
families
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27

PORTSMOUTH ADVERTISEMENT S
OST OR STOLEN-ON OR ABOUT
the LIST, boat; has on stern q yell
LOW diamond. black rail, reen buoy top;
His wv. I. O. stampcd on stcrn post.
Ncward oAn be got by applying to owner.
fe2T-tf las :. OWENS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
JUST RECEIVED F.!

WAX LOAD POTATOES. which wo are
SnerlnS low to the trade also somo NlCE
GUTTER AND CHEESE. Very low prices
THE i. G. BROOKS co,
Ill, 1l3 High Street.
Portsmouth, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27
Special For Monday.

Vine Laundry Soap, &c, or nine bars
dor Csc.
One dozen boxes Of Parlor Matches, 90.
California Prunes, &c per pound.
We have Just re ,eived II now barrel of
oxtra fine New Orleans Mola scs
q. W. HuDGINS Il Co,
S02 Crawford street.
ENOR SALE-THE BUILDING AND
Il outhouse8 on the southeast corner
of South and bingham streets. known
as the John Gordon Property. the build
eng to be removed by the purchaser.
apply to GEO. 81. BALANCE. Ga
County street fe26.lw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27

The case OF Mr.. Walter Nee.
charged with selling from his bar
on Sunday last, was called IN the
Mayors Court yesterday. At the
request of his counsel it was con.
tlnued until Thursday. the 2Sth, at
1 p. m. The case is looked forward
to with much interest, there being
some peculiar circumstances con.
nected with it.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27

E1NOR RENT.-sTORE NO. 725 COUNTY
4 street. 20160 feet. Good location
aor any kind of business. Apply on
promises. 5. /. LONG. fe5-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-27

Castoria cures Collie, Constipa-
ton, Sour Stomach, Diarrhpa,
Eructation, gives healthy sleep
and promotes digestion,
without injurious medication:
The Centaur CoInpany
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F9NHE PARK VIEW BAPTIST WORKERS
IL. will have Il
Lemon 1Gu," Thursday Mont, FGbTuUTy 2Nih,

~ the residence of Dir. Fred BE, zley, OH
north street. Park View 1t i, to be
quite Il novel: and attractive entertain
nent, and much amusement is promised
fe27-lt
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-08-17
Mr.. ADDlCKS REPLIES,
says Wnshburn Is Not Posted on Delaware
Politics, and Hints That lie should
Attend to His business.

New York, Aug. l6.-Thc explanations by
ex-senator Washburn, of Minnesota, of his
interview regarding j. Edward Addi,lis
has elected the following dispatch from
Mr.. Addicks. sent to-day, ana given i'll a
Wilmington special to the Press:
"To Hon. w, u. Washburn. Minneapolis
For public man your words were III
chosen, and might have inspired some
crank to do murder. You evidently do not
understand Delaware pOlitiCs We usually
investigate foolish Grating Ninety per
cent of Delaware Republicans are with the
to-day. My assistance ana % thry" years
fight carried Delaware for tho Republican
party last year. All pledges to mo were
broken. The Higgins machine made fraud
uleut nominations.
Repeating the events in June Wilmington
showed them under and that machine was
deservclly annhilated by the people. The
small factions pledged to Massey preached
aud practiced treachery and are now home
less. Election Of Il Republican senator 9TH
er than AddCks would have left Delaware
hopolassly Democratic for a generation.
Tho Republicans viii carry Delaware next
year, pledged to Addicks for senator. /
made Delaware Republican. ann no poll
tcian. IT the Republican party is the par
IS of treachery, | will help bury IL ten
thousand tathoms deep. In couciusiou
Delaware Republicans, notify all hoiheaded
outsiders thar they propose to manage
their own affairs.
JOHN EDWARD ADDICKS"
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-08-17
TELEGR,rHIc nREvIrrEs.

Haverhin, Mass, Aug. !6,-Samuel X.
Towla, for many years surgeon al the Ma
tioual Soldiers home in Virginia died sud
denly tonight from heart failure, at his
home i'm this city, He was surgeon in the
Thirticth and Fourteenth Massachusetts,
regiments during the war.
Cincinnati. O.. Aug. lG The Commercial
Gazette's special from bloomington. Ind.
says: At Stineville, David Culross and
Charles Deck fought duel with knives
the outgrowth of an old feud between
a dangerous condition, They fought TO a
finish from disabilities.
Washington, Aug. lG-rhe Times TO-
morrow will say: Private advices received
in this city intimate that Max Judd, consul
general of the United states to Vienna,
has been removed. No confirmation can be
obtained at the state department, but this
Is not held to detract from the possible ac-
curdcy of the Information
Cincinnati, o., Aug 1.-THE Commercial
Gazette's special from Lebanon, Ind, says
night. He has been kept awake BY dogs
that come into his yard, Last night Mrs,
Kiser. hearing the dogs, got up and went
out i'm the yard to drive them away. Mean
time, kiser got his gun and shot Mrs.
Kiser instead of the dogs.
Bloomington ILL.,, Aug. l6.-GeOrge A.
HILL a colored lawyer Of this city, COM
menced suit 10 recover the price Of twelve
slaves the sale OF whom was made thirty
slave owner in Western Tennessee, died in
1858 and among, his personal estate We're
twelve slaves. The heirs brought the slaves
to Illinois, and, il Is alleged, at GeneVieve,
Ill, they were sold to William Ferre who
is made defendant in this lawsuit.
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-08-17
ALL IoR All.

over 2s per cent of Americas foreign inn
migrants com. from Germany
TN. nfeHtlgs.Ia. lIw4v- bas.re his song
sor.y ruI -ralualIy sweI- t9. ~ climax.
Persons b.,r.r.- Tho -,rl, Surname AL
tbougI ,h.y NAV mo-. ba r,ll,,.I In All. N.iy.
',. ''' "'''.. 20 marry 'u '."'
tH" NL.rl N's M'+i N'' tH me maE-
&oo"o1o worm Of 5bo maa6aa have b'sa
old.
I'm passing from dIrkHa.s W'o Iight the
eye Is pufrea because fhe pupil .s widely
expanded and s' much It-at enters as 90
slur" rn'n 'o ih" optic nerve
Th" method of inIaElnF tn" haTi.-. s,e.
gold and silver was score. process ages
only 20 ID few syrian artisan. ami th..r ap.
rr,rri..- ''
Arar,,r. Fl, T-,srf.r- -Ttr... rr,rrfr, .or...
bi,i. ,.r. Er, ,r ,,, wv. ,..,,,'.-.
mag. 6ut r VIZ fashion IF Wa1rar ,s5t,H, tH4
nun. ".- u. .''
trout. OF tu" f.Ehth= me nLoieSs on
arI'..' s!]l,n' ] 1',..,.. ago ,.;' ''u..'
gI..t'ii's r,t'f va. 't.'n s'.l p" R'tt
GI'',t wt''g- .'' ',r'' "."' 'N" I'D
man of great lni".IF.".r.
Du,-HapJ Mai. 4.t.Ih, Nrsi English
watrhc- had "g.sal7, and wyr" used as
pocket clocks lH"y bad onIr one hand
4nH Ie4uI,i q" he W"Hwl ui. ,NI.' d gaN
Ne n,"I- "''. Hftt ''.. ''"r Hl,,
10. L,.E ann frprt MA ,,.r.. t,.', ,, 40.
lt', 'l' 'ii' .tt"I., wv r't '"t '' nv
w. l. .' ''','.' ''".'l 100. SIZE Oh Il
ruu'N"h "'3r'iI !.",.-
lhg Stranger p. ''.'.li.- l1A HIuS oi
rNlil ra~'9n s'I pl'N'l|- 'N 'h" western
InttS "l ftth'' n"IhE I.' hiiNt@' S't-
son. ON iH" 'lHr "l h"Ij h''A'l.uE mn
LiEH"tN smear OF ElttN' I'd Nhi'h an
4 ~. l,dr"I.lS or lu' flI'T, IlIl'Itrt r.
I,it standing ~ l5 rtIrl ~" strangers
[h,1l ~ III ui. P.I.IiH nl ll' ir~l
homeless NNlil.f Wh" may carry az away
"H" bi'It hy ~ price
.\uothar Elirl IoNrr.--l1plut- news
ptprr~ HunpHnU" that group Of patriots
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-08-17
MADE or HUMAN SKIN.
Cigar Case in Which "A rhiladelphian Keeps
His IilVanaS.

From the san Francisco can.
See anything peculiar about that oig1r
case" asked one man of another in the
smoking room of a prominent hotel
Cant say that / dO.'' was the reply.
1T looks like many others l have seen.
Isn't it,"
Hardy. This case IS made OF human
skin. That's a fact" he went on in am
swer to the look of iucredulity in the 9TH
cr's face. quite an interesting story Is
connected with it, When | was i'm Ger
many some years ago | formed the ac-
quaiutance of an American who was trav-
cling for his health. II was no so. how
ever. lie got steadily worse and finally
died Before the end came he called me
to his deathbed ana told me | would ind
a cigar case in the bureau drawer which
he wanted me to take and keep as long
as | live. THAT case be said, is made
of the skin of a man who died I'm tho
States twenty years ago, When he was
without money or friends | did him some
slight service, which he never forgot.
" on his deathbed he made me promise
that | would have the cigar case made OF
his skin.
to a medical college and making this
strange gift to mo The idea at first nlled
me with repulsion, but in the years that
have passed ! have become strongly at
tached to the grueSome memento.'
Have another cigar?" said the man
who had told the story, and his companion
promptly helped himself 10 one from the
holder made from human skin.
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-08-17
MISSOURI ITEMS,

Union, Mo. Aug l6.-Arguments In the
pucstroW case We're concluded al 1880 to-
night and the case given To tho jury. No
verdict WIN be rendered until tomorrow.
St. Joseph, Mo, Aug. l6-(Speciall James
Pollard ColoTed who shot and killed JO-
seph Irwin in this city six weeks ago, was
captured Yesterday in Dekalb county, by
John Lewis a farmer, ana brought to ST.
Joseph,
Excelsior Springs, Mo, Aug l6.-(Special)
To-day was a gala occasion al Holt, on
the northern border of the county. The
old settlers and all their descendants came
i'm with baskets well laden and enjoyed q
picnic, where plenty of good cheer pre-
vailed.
Warreusburg, Mo, Aug 1G.-(speclaI)
The Cumberland Presbyterian assembly to-
day elected the following officers for the
ensuing year; A. c, stewart ST. Louis
president; Rev. w. II. Black Marshall
iirst vice president; Rev Taylor Bernard
St Louis, second vice president; J. IL. Mar
mon 81. Joseph, secretary; William A. Sis
SON, ST. Louis treasurer,
Mexico, Mo-, Aug. l6.-(Special) The
Mount Carmel Association of Colored Bap-
lists, In convention here, to-day passed res
olutions vltuperating Hon. John W. Jacks,
president of the Missouri Press Association
and editor OF the Montgomery Standard
Who Is accused of writing some very mean
things about the colored race in this coun-
try in a communication 10 the Anti-Lyneh-
ing League OF ENGLAND
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-08-17
PERSONAL.

A. Weeks, New York Is at the Coates.
q. W. Law. Cincinnati, Is at the Coates
BENJAMIN Thackaw Philadelphia, is at
the Coates,
\. $. Colyas, Nashville, is at the Coates.
John Kicrnan, ST. Louis, is at the
Coates,
G. NJ. Comur, Detroit is at the Coates.
Il, J. Hartford, Chicago, is at the Coates.
W. u, Hurlbut, Memphis, is at the
Coates,
c. II. Crowel Boston, is at the Coates.
j. 5. Mclaughlin, Batavia is at the
Hon. Frank Costello, prominent attor-
ney Of Maysyille, was al the Centropolis
last evening.
Addison Weeks. of New York, is in the
city.
Professor J A. Blnton, of the state
university, Is at the Midland.
Sheriff l.. W. Hindmau, Of Douglas coun-
ty, Kas., Was in the city yesterday
]. y. Watkins. the millionaire banker of
Lawrence Nas., was in the city yesterday.
j. II; Wilson, Cincinnati, o., is at the
George II. Robinson, New York, is at the
II, 4, Johnstone. Boonvlle, Mo, is at the
Hotel Victoria.
George n Hume, Austin, Tex, is at the
Hotel Victoria.
T.. j. Findlay, Troy, kas,, is at the
Hotel Victoria.
Warren Y, Eaton, Winfield, Kas,, is at
the Hotel victoria.
G, NJ. Kitchens, Springfield, Mo-, is at the
Hotel Victoria.
Assistant Postmaster G, n. Sedlitz re-
turned Yesterday from two weeks "trip
to Chicago and Michigan. He spent sev-
eral days in Chicago, Inspecting the postal
arrangements there,
Superintendent /. c. Stein, Of the odd
Fellows orphans home. of Kansas, at
Silkyille. in Franklin county, was in the
city yesterday,
Or. win luen. of the surgical department
of the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany, left last night for ohio to spend two
weeks visiting relatives. Cincinnati was
formerly DR.. luen's home.
Representative ]. q. Johnson, of Ander-
son county, kas., wife and sister. We're in
the city yesterday. The ladies left last
night for Toledo, @.
l. n. Van Fossen. Bert Savage and j. NJ.
HoOk, Of Lawrence, Kas., We're IN the city
yesterday.
Major General J. w, r. Hughes. of the
Kansas militia Was in the city yesterday.
He announced that Lieutenant General
Schofield had refused to allow troops from
the regular army to attend the state mill
tia encampment at Emporia.
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-08-17
John shcrmau's Memoirs,

New York Letter: one Of the most i'm
portant books that we are TO have next win
ter Is to bee The Personal ReyollcctiuuS of
Senator John sherman The memoirs are
not yet completed in fact scarcely one
half of the work is as yet prepared, and
even this finished portion viii have TO be
revised before the manuscript is given TO
the printer. Hence, 1t may be that the ac-
tual appearance of the work Will be de-
work Is ready, however it viii consist of
two large volumes, ana viii cover senator
Shrrmans S record OF forty years of cOn-
grossIonal life and q period Of ten years At
the bar. Naturally. much unpublished
matter will ind it's way into the volumes,
and this new material, principally bearing
upon the authors public life and the pub
lie measures with which he has been ideu-
titled. viii he the strongest feature of the
work Ii Is the authors intention to write
the book i'm a popular way, away from par
tisan lines, SO that II Will interest all
classes. senator Shcrman's book viii be
published ON the subscription plan by a
New York house.
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-08-17
\ SLAVE wrru a nrHo's HEART
Helpless white Indy Maintained by His
Monthly Checks.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
wealthy slave owner OF the cotton belt
entered the southern army fought brayoly
and brilliantly. ana died In one of the clos
Ing battles ot tho war, His widow was left
pcan.lcss, with large plantations incumhcrod
with mortgages, aud loo or more ,mauci-
patyI negroes who had ceased to be her
property. Her business affairs We're mis-
managed by agents and lawyers. aud She
lost one plantation after another Her
health failed. and iu her old ago she be-
former slaves This negro was grateful 10
her for having given him start after the
war. Learning from experience that She
could not manage h"r plantations success
fully, she had rewarded the fidelity of Il
small group OF cmlucipatul slaves hy
This negro received iu this way a farm OF
tWruty-S!N acres and cabin. He pros
pcred from tn" outset. lie mad" living
out Of his ground and SdNtd every year
little money. In tho course Of few
Years he bought another farm ana 1ouhl.
until he was a truck farmer with consider
unle wealth ir did not forget his old
plantation mistress iu his prosperity. When
Sh" had lost all her property and thor"
was no other friend to take care of h"r in
her old ar" this negro rescued hor from
friend. Both are Still living. ON the hrst
day of every month the negro farmer
draws 20 check for Siuh and sends II tn tn"
aged lady whose slave he was iu his boy
hood. At first she was unwilling To be-
come his pousIpucr, bUt he pressed help
that he would never have E9t on lu tn"
world { she mad not ronerousN. aided HIM
by giving him the first farm. His bounty
ls now nor only resource.
Kansas City daily journal., 1895-08-17
KNlGiirs rEMrIAn rIcKrrs.
barriers said to Have nccu Thrown Down
by u Road Running East From chicago.

Chicago Aug. 1G.-some Of the Eastern
liuvs We're much d.suuioted to-day over
the report that one of the roads running
east from Chicago mad thrown down the
barriers on the Knights Tcmplar tickets
TO the extent Of allowing wholesale stop
overs ON the return tickets up to and In
ciudin- the huai return limit of October 3.
This would be virtually making the re-
turn portion OF the tickets good for pas
sage west from BOSTON at any time he
tween thu date Of arrival IN that city and
october &. II could not be definitely a-cer-
famed that any line had taken such action,
however and the rumor probably arose
from TN" fact that some Of the Eastern
roads have said that they viii allow stop
overs as late as October 3. provided that
the ticket Is deposited IN Boston and shall
then br used for continuous passage only
between Boston and the point of original
purchase, no stopovor being allowed at
any intermediate point.
The earnings Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
n St Paul for the second week in August
We're Sj2S.3il. an increase of $lG.oT over the
corresponding week of last year.