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SOMETHING ABOUT THE snER1FF.

SOMETHING ABOUT THE SHERIFF.
The official who complied with the
mandates of the law and ushered Solo
mon Marable into eternity is Sheriff
T. II. Dickerson.
He is well-known throughout this
section. No one who knows him will
doubt his fidelity to duty.
In him Judge Crute can rely. He will
obey all orders with the regularity of
clock-work.
1t was he, who protested against the
demands of the Anatomical Bossd as
enunciated by DR.. VIM. p. Matthews
and refused to become its agent for
the shipment of the remains to medi-
cal college to be cut up.
AN EXPLICIT STATEMENT.
"An agent must be at the gallows to
take charge OF the body or l will bury
it in Potters' Field" he declared. He
subsequently agreed to turn it over, to
be shipped to Marable's wife in North
Carolina, unless the law was rig
idly complied with. All who knew
him believed he would keep his word &.
Mr.. Dickerson is Democrat of the
most pronounced stripe, and yet that
feeling which exists between some of
the southern eolored people and this
class of white ones is manifested in his
selection of colored man, Mr.. Matthews
as jailer.
1t is needless to speak word to
Jailer Matthews against the sheriff.
He will ego his life" for him, support
him against all corners and brave the
Isentiment of his own people in the
town in advocating the claims of his
chief.
Another Picture.
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Mr.. w W. Scott, the tonsorial
ARTIST at 300 North 2nd street, has put
ina fine barber's Combination Outfit,
and is ready to accommodate the most
fastidious. His reclining chairs are Of
the best patents and the public is cor
daily invited to visit him.
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type. yet, he is Virginian and gen.
tleman first.
When a man of this stripe presents
himself to the voters, politics and re-
ligion are forgotten and all join in ac-
cording him that praise and recogni-
tion to which he is so justly entitled.
Ex-Judge A. -. Watkins is his name.
Farmville. Va, is the place at which
he resides. God bless him
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Juvenile Department., 0. ofsaint Luke

This department held a public meet
ing at the 2nd Baptist Church Monday
August 4th, 1896.
As the strains of music came from
the piano, Mrs. Sophia Qnarles, plan
ist, thirteen circles with their matrOns
marched in the main room of the
church. The meeting was presided
over by Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker by re-
quest Of Mrs. Ada Lewis, X. w. G..
Matron.
Programme :--Singing, by all Psalm
1, recitation by Mabel Harris, Lord s
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Selden and Father l.. J. Welbers.
The picture is hurriedly drawn from
the photograph. In the hurry to get il
ready for this weeks issue, we had in
most cases sacrificed the features. Per-
sons at Farmville will readily recOllect
the scene.
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this city, the guest of Miss Carrie Coles
on n. 27th st.
Rev. Payne left Tuesday night to at
tend the Shiloh Baptist State Conven-
tion.
Deacon Alpheus Scott who has been
quite i'll at his home on n. 32nd ST., is
out again.
Mrs. Rebecca Jackson on North 10Th
St.. is improving.
Mr.. Thomas Johnson of Hanover is
visiting his sister, Mrs. John w. Muir
ray on n. 18th ST.
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PRICE. 5 CENTS.

HE following is an excellent parody
on President CLEVELAND. whose 81
lence at Buzzard's Bay since the nomi-
nation of Hon. w. ]. BRYAN has been
as marked as it has been surprising:
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bers of the Advisory Committee.
1t was Explained that no slight to
the state chairman was intended as
was published and the campaign will
be pushed under his management.
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Base Ball.

West end park Monday August 10th,
Red Stockings of Norfolk VS. Eclipse of
Richmond. Tuesday, August 11th
Granite League of Petersburg VS.
Eclipse of Richmond.
These clubs are evenly ma tched and
a good game may be expected.
Admission 10 and LOG Grand stand 100
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-08
Sumner Colds.

Summer colds or hay fever, rose
colds or rose catarrh are prevented and
cured by DR.. Humphreys Specific II.
For sale by all druggists-25S
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-08

We Will assure you that ladie ith
out escorts will be properly cared for
by the Young Mems Business Associa
tion, August 18th.
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A NEW LODGE.

Deputy sc. Williams recently or
ganized Dumas Lodge, Number rs.
Knights of Honor of the World. The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-08

M. G. is going. Why2 Because r
5. is interested in the Moonlight. Au-
lust 18th.
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would convict and send TO the gallows
a defenseless woman of cOlOr,-he
would enter a nolle prosequi.
THE PRIVILEGE GRANTED.
He asked the permission of the
court Judge Crutel to take this course
and it was granted.
The man who braved the condemna-
tiOn Of the mob, the disapproval of his
associates, but won the cOmmendatiOn
of the better class of white people of
Farmville. and the grand old common
wealth was Asa Watkins, an ex-judge
and at present the prosecuting attor-
ney of Prince Edward County.
He remembered his oath and did his
duty.
Study those open, thoughtful, inn
pressive, justice-loving features as
long as you will. Look into that set,
steady, searching eye and there is
something truly grand, preeminently
magnetic about the man.
TRUE TO HIS BIRTHPLACE.
A Virginian, every inch of him. it is
in this class of white men in the south
land that the cOlored brother takes
pride and in whose hands he can safely
entrust his cause.
He has won for himself a place in
the niche of fame. What he did for
that lone woman, he would have done
for any other in a similar predica-
meut, be she rich or poor, white or
black.
A Democrat of the most pronounced
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PERSONALS.

Miss Emma Robinson of Hampton,
Va, is spending a delightful time IN
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The Richmond Traction Company
was rendered quite an ovation on last
Saturday afternoon when they ran
cars from Broad st. to 18th, and thence
to Venable st. The people seem en-
thusiastic over the advent of cars in
that vicinity. Owing to the unfinish-
ed condition of the tracks, the cars can
only run as far as 25th and Venable.
Mr.. Walter Bates was cut by Mr.
Oliver Randolph on last Monday near
the G & o. Depot The wound is not
very serious.
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Another Picture.

AS we we're waiting for the east
bound train at Farmville, Va July 3,
1896, Funeral Director W. 7. Doyne's
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The death of MIR. f S. Pollard at his
home in Lunenburg County, near
Fort Mitchell ends another chapter in
the famous tragedy and celebrated
trials. He was born 1922 and accord
ingly was "a years Of age. He died
July 80, 1895.
He married Mrs. Robert Thompson,
a widow. Two months after her death
he married another widow, Mrs. Mar
tina Lewis. A few weeks after her
death, he married again, Miss Lucy
Jane FOwlkes, the one who was muir
dered.
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would convict and send to the gallows
a defenseless woman OF cOlOr,-he
would enter a nolle prosequi.
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THE STATUS OF THE CASH.

If new trial is granted, the case of
Mary Alternately will come up again in
his court. There are but three things
TO be done: TO enter nolle prosequi
and dismiss the prisoner, to grant a
change of venue, that is send it to
some other place to be tired. or to pro-
ceed again with the trial with the
most important witness dead and the
others knowing little or nothing about
the case.
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ALAD SERIOUSLY INJURED.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

On Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. Twitch-
ell, white man in company with two
other ladies was driving his light wag-
on across the tracks of the Richmond
Traction Company, near the corner of
32nd and Broad Streets and narrowly
escaped a horrible death. Before
he reached the corner however
he put the ladies down and started
across the tracks car No. 4, was East
ward bound and struck the wagon
throwing Mr.. Twitchell out, and badly
IinJuring the horse. The animal was
afterwards shot by agent Taylor of the
81 T. Z. A. The wagon was smashed
to pieces.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
RUSkIN,S PROTEGE.
When She Was child She Attracted
the Great Poet.

W uen she "asa Chlld She Attracted
the Great Poet.
yNGLAND has young poet whose
claim TO distinction lies not alone
in the fact that she has printed a
- volume OF poems OF more than
usual merit. but also that she has
enjoyed the friendship and literary direc-
iion of John Euskn since she was a child
of IL. Her sister compiled the Ruskln birth
day book. ana in this way the friendship
with the family was begun.
Mr.. Ruskin's attention was dra wn to the
little girl OF the family from the fact that
she had won a prize OF So for a little
story in Wide Awake when she was only
little past seven. She was not sent to
school, but was taught at home by her
faiher. and naturally her education was
1uite out or the common way, and she
knew many things OF which children OF
her age were usually ignorant.
She had read Spencer and Shakespeare
quite intelligcntly, and, with her natural
love for poetry, this reading helped TO form
her tastes, which were remarkably pure
and true. Mr. RUskin induced her TO take
up Scott and study him, TO begin Italian,
and to love it. She wrote always TO him
concerning the books she read. and thus
gained her first lesson in criticism. He
also taught her to really love stories,''
and opened the pages OF the wonderful
science of geology to her young and en-
thusiastic eyes He used to send her all
sorts of odd specimens, and wrote her the
choicest quaintest and most delicious little
letters OF description. His influence shows
itself markedly in this little book of hers
in the purity OF her literary style as well
as in the artistic feeling.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
UNDERTAKERS.
DIED.

SHEELER-On Monday, March 16, Mary
Sheeler, mother of Elizabeth Shroth, aged
I6 years, ut her residence 1926 Half
street southwest
Funeral will take place Wednesday.
March Is, at 3 p m.- FrienGs and rcia-
tives respectfully invited to attend.
ROTHwELL-On the morning of March
1G. Richard Rothwcll. jr., beloved hus-
50th year of his age
Funeral from his late residence 500 F
street northeast, on Thursday, March 10,
fully invited to attend.
HoUGUTALING-on Monday, March
l6. at 11:3U p IN. Henry Houshta ling. late
private Company h, Ninth New Jersey V Oh
uRtccr Infahfry, in the 6lSt year OF his Il ge.
Funeral, Wednesday,. March Is. at 8
p. m, from his late residence, the Fredcr-
lex. co rrcr of Ninth and Eew York avenue
mort Invest. Members OF EBCsmpnient, No.
23, u. v. L., G- 4. K. and the ladies' OF
Grant Circle, q. A. r., also members or
Columbia Typogra phicaiU UnioD. No. l01 are
invited 10 attend. Remains wiIlbe inferred
at Trenton, y. j.
KLOPFER-Departed this life Monday.
March 16, at $50 O'Clock. c. G.. Klopfer,
beloved husband of Martha Z. klopfer.
Ceased is his work on earth;
His hands are folded across his peaceful
breast;
He has exchanged earth for heaven;
His soul has gone TO rest.
by HIS WlfEAND STEPDAUGHTER.
Funeral Wednesday, March Is, at z
o clock Friends invited TO attend.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
Blind, But Could Speak.

Mary Moody Emerson. the eccentric aunt
Of Ralph Waldo Emerson. did not hesitate
20 admonish others for the good OF their
souls. She would have scorned the recent
dictate of fashion that pink ribbons are
suitab bic for elderly ladies'. and the charm
ing latter-iay grandmamna who ventures
20 set off her fresh complexion and soft
white hair by touches OF color would have
aroused her ire. The story goes that Mrs
Thoreau called one day. wearing u bright
flower on her bonnet. upon her eccentric
leichbor Miss Emerson closed her eyes,
and after n short time remarked Mrs.
Thoreau. have YOU observed that have
my eyes shut?''
Yes. 1 have observed it, said the won
derine Mrs Tboreau.
Perhaps you would like TO know the
reason?''
Yes. / would was the reply.
"Becaase / don't like TO see people of
our age guilty of such levity in dress"
The evening times., 1896-03-17
THIS PAGE Is PLANNED TO INTEREST T7E HOME CIRCLE
FASHIONS AIM.
1t Is Wiser to Dress for beauty Than
for Style.

1t Is Wiser to Dress for beauty Than
for Style.
Tr fHEN as q PEOPLE we learn that the
VNI chief end ard aim OF fashion is to
Wv make ore look ones best. we shall
beon the high road to being the best
dressed nation under the sun. Pa
r.sian women viii have what is most be-
coming to them. II they can get 1t. Ameri-
can women want what somebody else
has.
There's the chief difference. II the
Partisan fashionable woman looks best in
a round waist. she never wears anything
else. but follows the styles by adopting
all their eieganees Of decoration. color
ing. etc. II is p libcral education in the
art OF lressmaking to get behind the scenes
and see how masters and mistresses OF
dress work.
ASK Paquin TO make you dress and say:
=. What shall ] hare?'' Does this clever
artist recall n gown worn by Empress This
or Queen That, or Actress So-anc-So, ard
say that such and such a thing would be
prettyg' Not at all. Your figure is taken
into consideration In selecting rough or
smooth. large pattern br plain goods. Your
eyes, hair and skin are considered in select
Ing the chief color Then, with Toll of the
warpprinted silk for cue. Pasuin will
cola wist OF one color a bout il. and then an
other and the a rmony and contrast are de-
eide; upon. and when you are clothed In the
result OF this cogitation you go forth In
the nearest degrce to a right mind ON the
subject OF dress that you have ever b ad
likely.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
Ankle BANGLES,

Among the many eccentricities of fash
ion which we have to report, both by way
of warning as well as advice, may GER
tainly be classed the novel Introduction
OF ankle bnDgies. Now that bracelets
are more or less b;inished frcm elegant at
tire. sort of compensation has appeared
in the shape of u chain, made either of gold
7r silver links; with coin, amulet or;
heart pendant, worn as a. bangle on the
left ankle. OF course. n low shoe is
necessary for the due display of this ex-
;raordinary ornament, and we have been
confidently assured that not colored but
only black silk stockings arc to be worn
with the same.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
Another Nickel In the Slot.

The writer saw, through the great plate
glass windows of curtain shop the other
day, long, sinuous line OF men and women
evidently awaiting their turn at something
inside the building. Curiosity was so
aroused as to what could attract such an
assem- blage that the street was crossed and
another added TO the eager group of spec
tators outside the windows. Then it was
scen that all these people were collected
and patiently waiting the chance to have
a tintype taken by one OF the slot ma
Chimes A sliier. more overpoweringiy con-
scious. and stili perfectly determined set
Of foolish folks. it would have been i'm
possible TO find.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
Punch and Liuueur Sets.

Elegant punch sets consist of a saiver in
emerald-tinted Bohemian glass, upon which
is set barrcl-like bowl. relieved with rich
gilt etchings;a Iadle Of glass is inserted be-
meath the cover. The punch cups are rather
high. and have the regulation handle: other
sets are of pure white crystal baccarat with
gold decoration.
An innovation in liQueur set shows a
tall, slender bottle of pyramidai shape. set
on a circular salver and grouped about with
tiny, slender glasses. Dutch iqucur sets
are of rock crystal in squat shape, etched
with quaint Hollandish scenes in the char
acteristic delft blue.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
NO MORE TRYING ON.
An Invention That Saves W omenFrom
Hours at the Dressna ker's.

An invention That saves W Omenf rom
Hours at the Dressmaker's.
IT CLEVER New York dressmakcr has
done away with the ordeal Of
~ trying on" and the gowns that
4 = come from her establishment are
no longer q weariness of the flesh
Or spirit TO the woman who orders them,
.0r they fit without being fitted and
there is no system of measure and tape
about the matter whatsoever. II is merely
an ingenious device patented by this same
clever woman OF the needle. whereby any
clieat's figure can be copied from perfect
fitting waist lining or waist, and expanded
into an exact mold OF every curve, every
angle, every peculiarity of the original
flesh and blood form, says Jenness Miller.
This woman discovered that dressmakers'
systems and tryins-on were the trials of
womankind She forthwith reasoned that
The lay figure had no; been nsefu, except
FOR skirt draptng. because of The manifest
inaccuracy OF it as applied TO any and
every figure. Some women with 24-inch
waist had 34-Inch bust measure and a
length of side seams out OF all proport ion.
Other little women were short-waisted
and broad-hacked Still Others were higher
10 one shoulder than the other and had un-
accountable hills and hollows in their an
atomy. It was manifestly Impossible that
4 conventional machine lay figure should
be able TO assume all the shape of all the
women No, each woman must have a
mold OF her own. and an exact mold, over
which bodices could be as perfectly fitted
as on the flesh and blood woman
The invention consists OF an artistic and
perfectly fitted waist lining of. canvas,
strong but flexible, and shaped to every
line OF the bodice. Into this lining is in
serted n cunning device which expands il
into the exact shape it was while upon the
woman-Iust as rigid. just as solid as If
here was the real anatomy inside of it,
L true reproduction of the figure
The evening times., 1896-03-17
A Woman Coal weIgher.

Miss Francis Hulls has assisted her father
for several years in coal weighing in Gin
cinnati. s he has now regularly teen ap-
pointed deputy coal weigher. and has .'i-
tered upon the formal duties, giving bond
In the sum OF 81 900. Ii sounds like griIny
work. but no doubt Miss Hulls has found
q tidy way of managing-a glass case or
something as clean and as clear may be her
protection. he is a woman, and. we may
suppose. hates dirt. and so We may be SIRE
he viii find a way to ameliorate the con-
ditiou even OF coal yard.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
Flowers and Wings Galore.

Black and white is favorite combina-
ton. and with this black Prince OF Wales
feathers, in smart, waving panaches, are
trimmings much seen. Then there are slen-
der black wings and plain and novelty
aigrettes that stand nine inches high. and
every variety OF flower that could be i'm
agincd. primroses, ionquils, violets. wall
flowers. thistlcs, snow balls and roses be-
ing some of the choicest. The new violets
are in two shades, the regulation Parma
tint and strange deep purple that is a
fine Russian red.
These last are cut with four loose petals
that have little OF the look of violets, but
in the big clumps in which they are used
they are very effective.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
In Cnse OF Accident. |.

A woman doctor recommends to all her
feminine friends the carrying always with
them a mans handkerchief. besides the
smaller and daintlcr one OF their own sex's
choosing. The bigger one. if any accident
should occur, would prove .inralua bic,
she adds. and that she has been SO often
inconvenienced by the lack. in great haste,
Of the proper sized cloth that she not only
invariably has one now with herself. but
she also points ont 9he advisability to
others.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
BALTIMORE GIRLS WEDDING.

Daughter of Retired Navy officer
Price Married TO w. Il. Chat man.
baltimore. March 1T.-Miss Virginia
Price. daughter of Alexander Hamilton
Price, +. C., L. 8. N, retired, OF this city.
was married yesterday 10 Mr.. William
But Ter Chairman, of Boston.
Rev. Dr. NJ. s. Lockwood. pastor. per
formed the ceremony at neon in Associate
Rcform Church, which was handsomely
decorated with flowers and plants. The
bride was gowncd in II pretty creation OF
white duchess brocadc en- traine. She
was led 10 the altar and given away by
The evening times., 1896-03-17

KINGS PALACE.
LADIES WERE
WEATHER BOUND

Ycsterday-so cur preliminary
opening continues today. A re-
markab.c list of ladies' 'wcarabies
at preliminary prices.
So BLAZER SUITS. $z.o8.
Ladies' taiior-made Suits, blazer effect
full width sl,iris-ex1ra large sleeves
In TanS and Grays-this suit made and
tailored in very latest styie-fuil revers,
So. 9S.
So BRILLlANTlNE SKIRTS, $I.Io.
Ladies' figured Brilliantinc Skirts, as
sorted patterns, lined throughout, finished
with velvet skirt binding. for Monday only
RIBBED VESTS.
100 dozen Ladies' low neck. ribbed Vests.
croeheted around neck and armhoie. Reg
uiar 1Oc quality. will go at
NECKWEAR.
Stylish Persian Collars. with crushed
bands. large bow In back. ALL SILK
Ribbon. Regular price, 9Sc; go at
sec.
HOSIERY.
ladies' fine grade Hose, lovely assort-
ment OF plain coIored tops, black but
tons,
25c.
SILK WAISTS.
Handsome Back China Silk Waists, very
full sleeves, crushed collar and waistband.
Regular $4.5u quality, go at
S2.SS.
Very stylish, striped Satin Rhadamc
Waist-chanSeable eIfcct, full front with
small buttons on bretelle. Regular S5
quality, Will 80 At
SS.75.
WRAPPERS.
50 dozen Ladies' Print Wrappers, ele-
CANT tassorinentOf of cciors, very iargeslceyes,
vatican back, full width. Regular price.
I5c; special,
sec.
1USLlN UNDERWEAR GOWNS.
25 dozen Ladies' Muslin Gowns. Mother
Hubbard style. Regular 15c gown. at
SUC.
CORSETS.
so dozen Ladies' Full boned Corscts.
Regular soc brand,
sec.
KINGS PALACE sl2si4 Ith St. and
The evening times., 1896-03-17
A MONKEY PARTY.
The Small Folks Reveled In This Very
Unique Affair.

The Small Folks Reveled In This Very
Unique Affair.
IT GAY little panty given to some small
folks had for its entertainment a
~ hand-orgaD and monkey, with a
L L handsome Young Italian in the
costume OF his native land as
musician.
The man knew pretty songs. the mon
key funny trick. and when tired of these
the entertainment closed with dancing
around II May-poe. twincd with ribbons
of red, white and green, the oOlors Of the
Italian flag. A package of toD-bons was
at the end OF each ribbon, one for each
little guest. The supper menu consisted
OF ribbon-tieh sandwiches. chocolate
and hot lemonade, salad and cold
tongue, little cakes ana ices.
The candies, the cakes and the flowers
were either red, white. or green. The
table decorations consisted OF miniature
sonGolas. black as tie zeal Venetian gon-
dola should be. placed on an immense
owcr-bortlered mirror. The eondolas
were filled with flowers and bon1boDs.
The happiness OF the children reached
its climax wien a large monkey or choco-
late ice cream was divided among them.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
The MilIiner Muse.

"a Recipe.)
Cut prose, Just like mohair or silk, into
snippets,
And end them with tags, like boot
Iaces;
BcspangIe with tropes. like glass-beads
on girls 'tippets,"
To please the new MUSES. and Graces;
Finish off with smart tassels-called
commonly rhymes,
Forantiphoncticalt linking;
And with shoddy that sparkies and nom
sense that chimes.
You'll he hailed new bard in a twink
ling London Punch.
The evening times., 1896-03-17
A Unique Profession.

Mrs. Louise Moore Ord way Tead holds a
position unique among women. Her duty
Is to supcrintend the pictures produced by
the Providence Lithographic Company for
its Sunday school productions. and she
brings to the work both natural artistic
bent and training as designer Each pic
ture passes under her eye before ii is
Autographed. and is criticised until perfec-
ton is reached. The books, tracts and the
Ike are in use all over the world.