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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

Old Subscriber:
Pointing out TO a congressman new
Just what he's expected TO do.
Is q hobby of mine. but along that whole
line
I've suggestions, and lots Of them. too
Each morning and each afternoon,
] repair TO the corner saloon,
There the papers L see--psrhaps get q
drink free;
Old Subscriber IS my nom de plume.
veritas:
And lin bold Veritas'
Everybody but me Is an ass.
l regret that It's so, but find that 1
know
In a minute more-well. let II pass.
I'm the editors friend. but he don't
Seem TO see IL, 6lasl for he won't
Always crowd out the news to make room
for my views,
But I'm proof against snub and affront.
Constant Readeri
Constant Readers the name ! assume
You've heard OF me OFT. | presume;
I fearlessly write until late in the night;
II printed. my stun makes fume.
Institutons-and things-I attack:
II foundation my charges e'er lack,
/ take 10 the woods to avoid being sued;
When the editors killed I come back.
Taxpayer:
As Taxpayer I'm widely known.
Not because I am one. ! must own.
But we all use a cloak when we cackle
ard croak
Through the papers. and that way I'm
prone.
I'm the man who suggests al the year
That the water we drink should be clear
/ write TO the Ed. till he wishes me dead
On the subject. but my drink Is beer.
Ensembles:
Oh. we are the boys that cut many q
caper;
We write on all things (and both Sides Of
the paper).
Sometimes. when the public heeds not 4
suggestion.
We wrte-yes. we doom both sides o.
the question.
We meet every issue without nnich o.
quail
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THE INDUSTRIAL HOME.
Friends Who Have Recently Made
Contributions 10 L..


Contributions 10 Ii.
The following kind friends have lately
given donations to the Richmond Indus
trial Home through the superintendent,
Captain Lindsay; Virginia Fish Com
pany, /. d. Briggs. Charles Decker. A.
b. Clarke. w. A. Liesheld, w. 3. Kidd,
Jacob Kirsh, o. L. Miller, Mrs K. Lany.
r H. Blenner W. A. Lambert, Il. w.
Kelley. w. d. Jones. Polk Miller's Drug
store. w. /. Johnson, Jefiries & Shelton.
]. ID. 81 r. r. Richardson. Powers &
Taylor Drug Company. BlaiTs Drugstore.
GilPs Bakery. James T. Vaughan. Drink
ards Bakery, Baldwin e. Brown. p.
Lichrensteln, Montgomery Ice Company.
A. Standt. Sarah Moss, Joe Charity, Jane
Lghtfoot, Bass & Co. Cohen's
Bakery. Mrs. Commody p. f. Schmidt.
C. c. Langley. w, II. Peers. p. A. Wood
SON. u. /. T. Beals. 8. C. Robertson, ID. c.
Parker. w. T. Boules, Mrs. A. Mckinley.
Henry Coulter. J. s. Herbert, NJ. Fletcher.
d. ID. Peasants. NJ. Martin. Kunkers .
Bakery. +. p. Fletcher. r. Helfort s. p.
Flournoy. John N. Burch. c. Unger. Mel
sons Drugstore VILLAIN Hopes, @. w.
Saunders. Brauer's Market. Tilier & TIL
Ter. T.. Hooper o. 8. Strande. u. r..
Blake. r. G. Dunston. Ellen Bulloch
Joseph Wailmeyer, August Wallmeyer
August Boi.ings. g. T. Taylor. Maggie
Coles. Charles King. p. n. Iayne. w. n,
Clarke. w. NJ Parrish, A. w. Johnson
Scotts Drugstore. q. w. Taylor, J. Nolds's
Bakery. Cooks Bakery, = g. Diego. ]. W.
PHILIPPE. @. II. Thsgan. J. Rankin. J.
Bowen, T. A. Westeruian. Mira Dors
Topp. II. y. Taylor. Mira Cummings. p
Ryan Bridgelt Conners O. Bowden. An
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The Sale That Overtops All Others!

Mexican 0ryr Tables, all gold
plated and warranted, worth sI2,
choice, $500.
ZERO RETRIGERATORs.
Highest quality getabie. entire baI-
nnce of stock at n sacrifice. We
let them out Monday at prices Here
toforc unknown. OBe-hslf value
and less. WIZ you grasp the
chancef
Zero" Refrigerator. value SIS, to 90 a,
1886.
Zero" Refrigerator value asN, to 50
at $3.50.
Zero Refrigerator. value IS. 10 go a,
$3.50.
Zero" Refrigerator. value ssa. to go at
SIS.
Zero Refrigerator, value SIS, to 90 At
$3.50
Zero" Ice-Chest, value sl2. to go q
Zero" Ice-EoS. value si6. 10 80 at So
Zero" Ice-Box. value SIS. TO go at g.
Gas and oiI-stoves ut less than
wholesale prices, and want custo-
mers only to get the beneft OF our
efforts.
All Two and Three-Burnsr On-stoyes,
worth s.ss, $3.50. IS. and $3.50, go a, $3.50
All 60. 75c.. and 81 Oil-Stoves 30 at Sc.
All Two-Burner Gas-stoves. worth 70
$3.50. go at soc.
All Croauet-sets, worth mp 20 81,
go at SIPS.
All Croquet-sets, worth up 20 az
go at S1.05.
Best Laundry Soap. l-2c. bar.
That Never-to-be-Forgo Broom
Sale will end with tomorrow, 40
don't wait. Four-1fmes Sewed
ParIor or House broom, made Of
selected western corn, value Soc,
for lie.
Masoa's Patent Fruit-Jars. porce-
Iain-iined topj pints, 3 Ice.
Large-Size Crystal Jugs. splendid 'or
ice tea-a good zoe. Jug--ssduced to-moE-
row to &c.
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Far The balance quoted announcement IN Daily Pa'cn

Jardinferes--a large lot TO Seiect
from--63c. 10 81 your choice OF any
In the entire lot, 4Oc.
chlidren's Garden Spades, steel blades
&c.
Keen out the mosquitoes. We
have the best and largest line OF
MOSQUITO Cnnopies I'm the city spe-
ciaI low prices for Monday.
The celebrated Enameline Stove POLISH
the Sc. boxes-lc.
Comparison IL the only true test
OF values. We court comparison.
We glory I'm IL, confident In our
ability TO underxeli anybody and
everybody.
sTEPLADDERs.
5-foot, worth 81. for 40c.
0-foot with pniI-resD, worth s1.25,
for soc.
7-foot with peiI-resD, worth s1.4o,
for 00c.
BE ON hand earIy--commencing
Monday-for the Cheap Sale.
For one week you will be offered
the best bargains you ever had.
This sale will be the greatest re-
cord-breaker. We tell the prices;
you do the rest.
watch our daily Ads)
Dinner Sets, newly designed pattern,
s.ss.
81 Decorated China Bread or Cake
Plates. 1sc.
Csc. Elegantly Decorated Comb. Brush,
or BoudoIr Trays. about so OF them. each
Csc.
balance of those High-Grade Toilet
Sets to go, irrespective of cost or
value, $40, sl2, aud $3.50 sets TO be
sacrificed. Choice per set, S3.D5.
Banquet Lamps. Mexican onyx centre
all gold-plated and warranted, best CEN
trail draft burner. an excellent s. article,
$3.50.
So, $3.50, and 80 Banquet-Ciobes,
various decoration TO select from,
choice at Csc.
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SHOT AT HIS FATHER.
An Unfortunate Affair I'm Forts
mouth-No One Hurt.

An Unfortunate Affair I'm Forts
mouth--No One Hurt.
NORFOLK, VA, August i.-(special')-
There was an unfortunate shooting affair
in Portsmouth this morning, when sam
Friedman fired two shots at his father
f ]. Friedman, a well-known business
ran. There had been trouble between
tie men for some time. and when the
son called on his father TINS morning
he xas received with very harsh Ian
guage, and By the father Calling 70 an
assistant to bring his pistol. The young
man secured pistol. and started 10
leave the house. When he saw bis father
al the front window, pistol In hand. the
young man raised his weapon and nred
two shots through the window. Neither'
however, took effect, the only damage
being the driving OF a small piece OF glass
into the older mans face. After the
shooting the son gave himself up ana was
hailed for his appearance when wanted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

I washboards, heavy zinc front smooth
finish. hardwood frame, worth l9c-; lOc.
Ironing Boards. best made; the usua'
price 4sc., 2sc.
Heavy Cotton Floor-Mops, sewed tops.
worth 20c.. Sc.
5000 Boxes OF Jap. Tooth-Pfeks'
500 In n box, at fc.
| 90 dozen Engraved Gas-Glooes' every
one perfect. new designs. well worth &c.
At l21-2c
100 s-Quart, Finest Granite Preserving
Kettles worth Joc.. for 1sc.
| Perfect cut-Glass Pattern Fruit-Bowl,
4 special tomorrow. &C.
curling-Irons, worth UP TO nc, &c.
Our Elegant New English China
! Dinner-sets, liz pieces In set,
complete, a 1850 value, tomorrow
So.
You never saw First-Class Goods
so cheap before.
| good ciothes-Line, Be-.
| Ro-ers,s Warranted IL Dsvt. Dinner
Knives or Forks, value Sab
dozen, Monday, set of @, S1.oo.
Rosors's Finest-Quality Nickel Tea
| spoons. Monday, &c.
$3.50 ToiIet-sets, decorated I'm un-
derglaze effects, blue and brown,
large, fui1-sized pieces, usually sold
Mt $3.50, our low price on these
sets Monday, clio.
s. Ranquet-Lamps. central-draft burn
ers, cast foot, embossed head, and eli
gold-fnish, for $1.iS.
Granite Tea or Coffee-Pots, lSc.
Come md study the Bargain
Tables Monday. Mines of interest
and maryeis OF saving;
BARGAIN-TABLE No. 4.
l-Quart Covered Pals. made OF extra
heavy tin, lc.
Cocoa Handled Knives and Forks, goo
quality. each SC.
Solid Polished Steel Fry-Pans for &c
l-2 dozen Siiver-Plated Spoons. &c.
1-Gallon Oil-Cans. Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
PARTIES IN PRINCESS ANNE.
Republican Delegates and Discord--
Democratic Claims.

PRINCESS ANNE COURTHOUSE. Au-
gust 1.--(speciai.)-Th Republicans Of the
county. or at least one faction OF them
met here Yesterday in convention 10 elect
delegates TO the congressional convention.
which meets at Hampton on the 9th Of
August. The meeting WAS held behind
closed doors. but your correspondent man
aged to find out that resolutions fevoring
Mckinley and Hobart and also endorsing
Colonel Lamb as chairman were adopted.
The George u. Rowden faction OF the Re
publicans of this county would not nave
any thing 70 DO with the meeting. They
claim large majority IN the party. and
think they are entitled 20 the control OF
the organization. Their grievances VIII De
carried before the district meeting, ana
from there II necessary. TO the State Com
mitfee.
The Democrats Of this county are more
pronounced every day 10 support OF the
Chicago nominees, and their claim that
free silver viii carry the county by at
least 800 majority seems 10 be well found
81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

creamer. mounted on handle tray all
swell decorations-think OF ,it-hve pieces,
complete. Gee.
4oc. for H.1 Cracker-Jsrs. extra large.
fine quality china. flower decorations
value sl.25. 4Qc.
lie. for zoe. Cakc-PIates, beautiful
goods, full size, Royal Bonn decora-
lions, new odd shapes, worth ooc'
EACH lie.
7c. for soc. Real gull-sized China Cream
ers-not white, but dainty decorations
value 20c.. for 7c.
a.& for 50 Ice-Cream Sets, extra large
size tray, dainty decorations. 10 pieces.
value 50. sl.25 a set.
&c. for 25c. Dessert-Plates aid sauce
Plates, fine quality china, tinted boraer'
flower decorations. value &C.. &C.
30 for 1c. After-Dinner Cups and sau-
GERS. all real china. new decorations, worth
up to &c, choice &c. each.
GREAT CUT-GLAss PURCHASE
GREAT VALUES.
csc. for 81 Oil-Bottles, richly-cut star DOT
tom. cut neck and cut shoppers.
s4.75 for IS Full-Size s-inch Naples ioi
Salad. stewed fruits etc, heavily cut.
foc. for Best-Qunlity Real Hand
Cut, strawberry, Diamond, and Fan
Cut Tumbiers and others, worth up
IN g12 dozen, not more than one
dozen to a customer, Zoe. each.
A Dinner-set in English China
made with extra care and hntsh,
beautiful new shape, It's winner,
complete for @ persons, our price
tomorrow act. S2.0S.
Superior Quality Tn-Top Jelly-Glasses'
full 1-3 pint; price tomorrow. each l-2c.
Fancy Decorated oatmeal-Bowis, &c.
each; value. 10c.
You'n need lots of glasses. We've
got 20 barrels, neatly engraved, eh-
ira thin, real bohemian TumbiefS,
our orice tomorrow, 2 lie each.
Read, Compare. Read every Item
inst as advertised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

20 Dozen Elegant Oil-Bettlss.
bomght 10 sell for 35c. They'll All
70 quick to-nOrroyv, &c.
Handsome Bohemian Water-Piteaers
Soueht 10 sell for 81, tomorrow Sc.
Large Granite Ten-ketties, ut or
8 range. value S1.25, each 45c'
15c. Covered DuSt-Pans for BE-
Nutmeg Craters for ic.
A areat sale OF those elegant four-
rfecc sets, sugar. creEwer, butter'
and spooner, rich, sDarkitns cut
glass effect. a good Toe. set. we pus
the prics down fos Monday 20 ioc'
for the whole set. Every house In
llfchmond should have one OF taeSe
beautiful sets.
1.0io rolls Perforated Toilet-Faper, DC
roll. tomorrow each 10.
A Good, strong Table-Knife and Fork
each 30.
eparrrrfrg Cut-GIass Eject Kerry
set.- large howl, small dishes, n
yosfffye zoe. bargain, Tomorrow
extraordinary price for the whole
set, 100.
New and Beautiful Fine Polished
Ffnuer-B0vTis, genuine needle etch-
ing. ana imported, q $3.50 ooEen
xe,ae. tomorrow extraordinary
price, O for soc.
An extraordinary sale Of Salt and-rcp
per shakers, value &C., tomorrow lie.
ouadrupls-Plate Cut-Glass-Eheet SAT-
and-Pepper Shakers. value lbc.' extraor
binary price. &c. each.
100 willow Ciothes-Dnskefs' e1-
sraord.nary price, use.
sllver-Plated Dinner-Kniyes, worth lSe'
Toe.
gllver-Plassa Tablespoons and Forks
&C., worth i2c.
Patent Adjustable-Spring Children
Trays. nicely decorated. worth 4oc., lOc
Elexanf Hand-Psinted Cuspndorea
xor 15c. each.
min Berry or Fruit saucers. fame
pelnted decorations. value l2c, tomorrow
&c
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BARGAIN No. z.
2f-Quart Heavy REFINED DISH
pnns. worth 50c.. 1sc.
Good-sized Brend-Box, Jnphn"e"'
csc.
Coup Mufin-Pnns, Sc.
Finest Granite Wash Basins, lDc.
Good-size sheet-Iron Roasting-Pans, DC.
Large Dredge Boxes. 1c.
aARGAIy-TADLE NO. 3.
Tipped Granite saucepans. long handle
!oc-
s-Quart Granite MILK Pans worth soc)'
13c.
Fancy Shape Trays worth 3Sc.). loc.
Soup-strainsrs. 1c.
Tipped Preserving Kettles, &c.
EnamelIed-Handle Cocoa Dippers, &c.
nARGAEH-TABLE No. 4.
ramily-size Covered Chamber Pals
decorated, l0c.
Mouse-Traps, assorted kind tworth up
to l5c). &c.
Perforated veneered Chair-seats (ali
Sizes. &c.
Granite Dippers (worth 5oc), loc.
BARGAIT-TABLE No. Dc
, sad-Irons i0c.
Retinned saucepans. &c.
s-Quart MIX Pans (seamless), sc.
Turks Head or Cake Moulds. &c.
Extra Heavy Polished Tin Wash-Boil'
| ers, &c.
] Dinner Bells, &c.
Never n dull day here, for whnf
we do one day Is only stepping"
stone to better achievements. Bar
gains In "a blaze of glory this week
s-Drawer HARDWOOD Spice Cabinet. wei
finished and varnisbed, worth 81. for 4sc.
sTERLING-sILvER TABLEWARE.
Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Spoons ane
Berry Forks, CSC.
Sterling Silver Gold Bowls, Cream
Ladies, Sugar Sifters, Sugar Shells, sar
dine Forks, each 9Sc., worth 10 $3.50.
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TrHE FOURQUREAN-PRIC COMPANY.

drew Aaronson. J. Z. Rose & Co..
Davenport 81 Morris, Ed. Schumalter,
FIariamb e. Sons. c. w. Tanner. r. 10
Carter. A. Feitig. J. II. Wagner, Leo
Keller II. c. Jones A. z. AGREE. Messer-
schmidts Bakery, New York Bakery,
Cottren & Watkins Mrs wagoaer, C.
A. Norton. Tom Ryder. Moesta's bakery,
~. H. Atkisson, Fromers Bakery, j.
Kastleberry. J. WhitesideS Excelsior
Market. Stout 50 Company. T. Jennolt
A. B. Bryant, II. C. Heckler. b. A.
Brauer. Fred. Keck, c. s. stingie. Ayer
Kirsh. t. Hewitt, T. H. Wood. p. B.
Hatcher, Tom Lee W. Talley, p. J.
Mayo & Brothers. Hermann schmitt
Richmond MIX Dairy. A. X. Vest RicG.
mond. Fredericksburg. and Potomac Rail
road b. Brauer & Son, Mr. W0odson,
city
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THE cOCKADE CITY.
A Negro Pauper's savsngs-Personai
Points.


PETERSBURG. VA. August l.-(spe-
cial.)-For several years past negro
wood-sawyer. named Stephen e., Yards
had been supported by the city at the
alnshouse as pauper. lie died at that
institution several days ago, and among
his effects was discovered small box
which. on being opened. was found TO
contain sl7s4i in money. EDWARDS had
never given an intimation that he was
worth cent The money was turned over
10 the Board OF Overseers, and VIII Do
turned into the City Treasury.
Misses Bessie and Le.per Venable nave
gone TO Atlanta, Ca. TO visit TRENDS.
Joseph Hicks. young white man.
who was arrested here some days ago
on suspicion Of being lunatic. because
he wanted ell members Of the Masonic
, fraternity arrested and punished, was to-
day discharged fren jail as having fully
recovered from his alteration OF nina
His father lives In Georgia, and has writ
/ ten a letter, saying that he has not seen
or heard from his son Ia fifteen years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
STATE POLITICS.
The Democratic Primaries I'm Wash
tngton County.

ABINGDON. VA. August l-(special)
An unusually large number of votes was
cast at the primary here to-day. Judge
Rhea's candidacy for Congress was made
the issue. The following named delegates
to the Wytheville convention were
elected: d. T. Campbell, James II.
Hines. C. F. Hurt. G. G. Sutton, c. 5.
Miller Ro. II. Gray. and b. Il. BauSh.
The delegates were not Instructed. pnt
are anti-Rhea men. Inc Knea men
held a meeting and elected a set of dele
gates Instructed for Rhea. A contest will
Be made In the convention. II is thought
that Judge Rhea will get about half the
delegates from this county. The RENDER
hook District delegates are against judge
Rhea.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
ABSENT MINDED.

'.Nirandy." said Deacon Alb. Sentmind,
10 his better half. as tee young sn4- ~
whom she had Just introduced him IN
tlnued down the village street, what
did you say the gentlemans name lsF
Smith, Mr.. Smith,"
well, I'll swanny." exclaimed the
Deacon with an expression OF deep per-
plexity "pears 10 me I've heard tnat
rame some where before"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
NEWPORT NEWS.
A DeniaI-An Assignment-Thc May
crafty Contest.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August L.
(special)-Mr. s. Gordon Cumming,
president OF the organization which
claims 10 be the regular Bryan-Sewall
Club. Of Elizabeth City county, has pub
lished a card, denying that his club has
ever invited supporters Of Bryan and
Watson TO become members A meeting
will be held next Thursday evening al
which all supporters Of Bryan and Sewail
will be cordially welcomed. SO says Mr..
Cumming.
the Newport News burial Company
r,ade an assignment this morning for the
bereat Of It's creditors.
Con,anche Tribe, No. 70, I. o. r. M.
will give a banquet at Johnson's Opera
House next Tuesday evening, when promi-
nent local speakers and visiting mem
hers Of the order will deliver addresses.
Judge Barhaia Informed your CORE
spondent this evening that he had not
yet arrived at a decision In the nayorai-
ty-contest case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

WOODSTOCK. VA August i.--(spe-
cisl. 1.-THE Republicans Of this county TO-
day held their primaries for the election
OF delegates 70 the county convention,
which meets hcfs on Monday. for the
eeIection OF delegates 70 the District Con-
erassional Convention. With seventeen
precincts 10 hear from. X. ]. Walker. Of
Mount jackson. lacks only two votes Of
the number necessary 70 tho e'sctioa 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
BRIGHT THOUGHTS
OF AN ACTIVE MIND.

I'D to date the CUBAN revolutionlsts
hasn't created enough heroes TO MI a
school-boy's photograph album. Ana
when the Instruction gets into the boys
history he won't have to think very
hard when answering the question, How
many were killed on each side In the
engagement at So-and-So?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
THE "cuLLUD" ELK LODGE.

Here is story Of the installation OF
a colored lodge Of ElKs IL Is tod by
Brother William Goodman, me spectacieu
and smiling chaplain OF the Richmond
Lodge. As only such Of the brethren OF
the branching antlers as nave never
been known 10 SO much as enter INTO
harmless Irritation with the truth are
qualified to hold the Office Of chaplain In
an Elk lodge, It's authenticity cannot be
questioned, despite the fact that tne
chaplain neglects to state just wnere tne
Observation-Disclosures lodge Is located.
For the benefit OF the uninttiated. De II
known that the Elks' installation ser
vices conclude with the singing OF Auii
Lang Syne." On this occasion the I'M
pressive ceremonies were nearing close
. when the dusky, high and mighty poten-
tate smote the table with his gasel. and
announced: "Brudders. we will now con-
cluslon de ceremony by singing Dc
closing-up ode. Old Anxiety.
COURTESY UNAPPREcIATED
Whitman: Hello. Boozer; how are
YOU Have drinA?
Boozer: Well, i don't care.
Whitman: You don't, Ell? Ihen, as
you are so indifferent about It, III drink
alone. Good day.
THE MAGAZINE POET.
Out in the distantly rar beyond
Listen. my love, 10 my ionely iu.e' 80.
In the argent glow Of waneless moon.
From the dormant depths OF dank
lagoon,
Arises form and a voice eftsoon.
Listen, my love!
Hearken, fond dovel
Listen, my life to my lonely lute'
While the dim. dumb shadows OF vague
ful dread
Fan silent as snow on the tomb OF the
dead;
For a woe-girt soul haunts the tomb Of
the dead.
And that's what the poet wrote.
But the mag zine editor read It through.
And the magazine editor quoth. Twin
do;
And his ready write-hane Ger a paper
flew,
A cheque for a double X note
HEROIC MEASURES.
Gayboy: See here, sophtnins. you're
looking awfuliy seedy these days Whars
the troubleg wife at seashorsf
sophthing: Not that bad, old man;
but couple OF sporting men recently
opened faro-bank opposite my house,
! and I'm trying 10 break the bank so's
to set them out Of the neishborhood.
THE REPORTER DID 1T.
! The following is reprinted, with some
necessary omissions. from recent Issue
Of q Richmond paper.
"Mr. -. who has been III ~ his
| residence. No. street for some
/ days. Ia now IN . critical condition.
Grave fears are entertained OF his re-
ooysFy."
| cHURcH-HIL.L GIRL
! 4 Church-Hni sirl-it would be super-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

their Invited guests Will leave for the
lower Chesapeake and Cobbs Island.
Theso annual trips are looked forward 10
with a grea; deal of pleasure by our
salts" and no doubt the trip this year
will Weld as much 'hilarity" as usual.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

s-quart Granite saucepans. value soc'
tomorrow each 15c.
A Little Beauty Gas-stoye, ooc'
etove anywhere, Tomorrow DC.
Elegant Flint Engraved Water Sets'
value s.. so. tomorrow the whole set asc'
Solid fncts as 10 how much chenper
we sell Housefurnishfngs than amy
OF our competitors.
Something entirely new--the New De
La. Dinnerwars-an open stock pattern
sold only here. the newest pattern OUT
az leader to-morrow-special good big
set-can also be sold In separate pieces
for $9--worth ST.
81 dozen Lemonade Glasses, worth u a
dozen. for 66c.
ZOO Finest carlsbad-china Fruit-Plates'
fancy patterns, etc. value &c. to-mor-
row Sc.
Extra Large Willow clothes-Baskets' TO-
morrow S9c.
zoo Hardwood Towel-Rolers. painted
value Sc. &c.
ChoupinU-BowIs, 45 inches In cir
conference, 1oc.-just think, only
10c. each.
HAMM0CKS.
FREE-Rop~s and spreaders-with
All Hnmmocks during this sale.
100 Woven Bed Hammocks, with ropes
and spreaders complete, at &C.
WONDERFUL BARGAINS.
rs.bo for s27.50 China Dinner sets, an eie'
CANT shape. high class Of decorations
$3.50 for $50 Real French-china. Havi-
land make. each set containing lol pieces
ss.4s for New Designs in American
YoiIet-sets, Just received, IL pieces,
including siop-jars.
s.25 for 80 Vases, new shapes and deco
ratlons. IL inches high
1Oc. for S5c Fancy-shape Vases new de-
signs new colors, new decorations.
Gsc. for 50 Individual Lunch Sets, consist
Ing OF one cup and saucer, one sugar. one