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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

troduced new songs and dances that are
full OF ginger. and very catchy.
Last evenings programme will be re-
neatod during the remainder OF the week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style Of work and prices will be
sure to please YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
You can always de-
pend on buying what
you read in The Tow
er's advertisement.

Balance Of our Defender Lawns reduced
to 2S-4c.
All SC. Apron Ginghams. SS-ic
&c. Yard-wlde Unbleached Cotton, 3l-zc.
yard.
Persian Waist. was $l25. reduced to soc.
Gentlemen's 81 Imported Madras Bosom
Shirts, with pah extra cuffs, reduced Ia
l9c.
Navy Blue and Black Diagonal. reduced
to soc. yard; full % inches wide.
. Ladies' Umbrellas, were 81, reduced te
i5c.
All OF our Dress Ginghams reduced to
&c. yard.
Children's Black Ribbed Hose. sizes
to S1-2. reduced to Sc. pair.
Ladies' Solid Gray and Black Hose re-
duced to &c.
All So Baby-Carriages reduced to $3.50.
Meade & Bakers CarboHc Mouth-wash,
15c
Boys Cashmere Knee Pants. SOC.
white Duck Suits. $3.50.
SIC. White Atwood Flannel, 25c yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

Old papers for sale at 25c hundred at
the nisnaffh nfiice -------------.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
81 el@;S
USG ZsEz sS

1t is an acknowledged fact that the
prices of merchandise have been forced
down to the lowest notch ever known
by Meyers sales this season, and that for
every day of the weeks bargain selling
they are without competition. Every
thing advertised for Monday at same
III o..4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
sHIRT-WAIsT CRASH.

More than a, thousand Of them. The
finest tallor-made ones, Of Percale Lawn,
Dimity. and Organdie with separate coli
lars. the finest Of 81 and 1926 ones. In the
biggest kind Of assortment, now 0Oc Tor
any size
Lots Of Stif-Laundered SOC. Waists for
More than 800 Waists. Of light snd dark
colors, at TIC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
GREAT SECOND-FLOOR
nEp

Most Exquisite japanese Tinsel Drape-
ries, entirely new, 80 whole pieces, l0c
yard.
500 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, cost
soc, now 19c. a pair.
Chenille Table-Coyers. yards square,
heaviest 50 quality, now Sl.69.
Japanese ParasOl Fire-Screens, cost &c,
now Sc.
BrOcaded Summer Buggy-Rooes, Iuil
size. great sale to-day al 800. each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
VISIT THE DOMESTIC
COUNTER TO-DAY.

Utica Sheets. torn from the piece. ready
hemmed. for sc.
Best Yard Wide Percales, cut from the
piece I'm any quantity. 6 lac.
Turkey-Red CalicOes, Black figured LOT
3 7-Sc. yard. a.
i7c Black Figured Imported Saline lOc
a yard
Dark Wrapper Flannellettes, &c.
yard.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
A Good Ono on MIR. Rlnnh.

The best April-fool joke of recent
times was played on Chicago commits
sion merchant a few years ago. Chi
cago commission merchants are not al
ways good natured and Mr.. Blank was
no exception to the rule In fact. he
was unusually gruff, and was never
known to take joke as such. That is
probably the reason that he was fav-
orite mark for the practical Joker. On
March 81 one of his friends caused the
following adj to appear in the columns
of Chicago paper the following morn
ing:
Wanted-Fifty Maltese cats at once.
Highest prices paid. Bring them along.
Blank, Commission Merchant, S. Wa
ter street.
When Mr.. Blank arrived at his store
he was surprised to see line of boys
in front Of his store each with cat
under his arm. When he learned what
it was all about he became a veritable
mailman. 1t was many weeks before
he recovered his composure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
sim Giving Away Prizes.

The novel prize contests of the
Omaha World-Herald still continue.
The last one closed February first and
the prizes have been awarded.
The new prize contest just announced
In our advertising columns is to see
who can construct the longest good
sentence in English without using any
letter more than three times. As usual
the first prize is q $4,000 piano, this
time kimball, and five or six hundred
dollars in cash prizes follow:
OF course the object of the Weekly
World. Herald is to secure new subscri.
bers for their popular and newsy
journal
This is the third big contest Of the
kind which the World-IEerald has had
20 boom circulation and Editor Bryan's
paper. which champions the cause of
free silver, must be spending good
deal Of it in prizes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
A DREADFUL DAY,
The 0uick-Tempored Father and MI.
Darling Little Bov.

The ouick-Tempored Father and III,
Darling Little boy.
The father had been ont Io+o t,o
night before, working on the hooks At
the Office" you know, and when no cot
down to breakfast with his wife and
willie, rosy-cheeked, mischieyous. and
lovable Willie, their only child he was
not in good humor.
He found fault because the coffee
had cooled (while breakfast was wait.
ing for him. he grumbled because his
eggs were too hard boiled, and he made
his wife and child as miserable rs he
himself was.
The climax of his ugllness was
reached when for some fanciod sin on
Willie's part he rushed the bow into
the parlor and gave him a sound
thrashing
When breakfast was resumed II was
eaten in silence except for the child's
half-choked sobs.
The father was sorry for what he had
done. He had nervous temperament
He did not stop to smoke his usual
morning pipe, but hurried away. AS
he reached the door Willie came I'D to
him with upturned face and said;
willie wants to kiss papa. Willie
loves papa"
The fathers heart was touched and
he regretted his actions. Riding down
town in the train he read in his morn
ing paper Of the death of little bov
by being run over while at play bv n
passing truck, He imagined the scene
and it was impressed upon his mind
Then his mind ran on with strange i'm
aSinings. What if his boy should be
killed What if when he arrived home
at night Willie should be dead-dead
before he could tell his boy how much
he loved him, and how sorry he was for
his cruel conduct.
or course there was not one chance in
a million of his losing his child: but
then! there was that one chance. The
idea soon developed into presentiment
that haunted him all day. He per-
formed his duties in a mechanical man
ner, while plcturing white casket,
and chubby little face cold in death.
BY night he had worked himself into a
terrible mental condition. He left the
81" train and walked With nervous
steps toward home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

| LlOh NdS dJNl tCLGu
by a huge box on top of which was a
board sign, which read as follows:
LOOK OUT FOR THE BEAR.
or course Mr. Oatcake could not re-
sist the temptation of taking a squirt
at bruin, so he ambled up to the box
rather nervously and peeped through
the bars that had been nailed
across the top to keep Mr.. Bear
SAFE Finding that the box was
entirely empty Mr.. Oatcake be-
gan to scratch his head. How had the
bear got out? Then someone yelled
April fool. Mr. Oatcake allowed that it
was q good one.
Later in the day Mr.. Oatcake took in
the dime museum. He interviewed the
rat girl, talked populism with the
bearded lady, visited the chamber of
horrors, and bad enjoyed himself gem
orally when he saw the following sign:
SEE THE GREAT
RED BAT.
Draw Back the Curtain.
He drew back the curtain. Then he
saw big red brick and turned double
somersault in his haste to get away.
He hadn't counted on being April
fooled twice in one day.
After leaving the museum Mr.. Dat
cake thought he would take drink or
two, and at once proceeded to q con-
venient liquor dispensary. "Tll take
beer" he said, putting a nickel on the
bar; been April-looled twice and have
concluded to drown my feelings" He
was just the individual that the bar
tender with the decoy beer glass way
looking for. 1t was produced in short
order, and Mr.. OGtcake showed himself
to be rather an adept at the art Of blow
Ing off the foam. Then he expanded his
capacious nav, preparatory to taking
gulp. But it wouldn't gulp worth a cent
1t was only an artihcially colored glass
with real foam. Farmer Oatcake con-
cluded that he had better hitch up and
start home. Nearing a railway grade
crossing within the city limits he saw
a man frantically waving a red flag
and telling him to stop.
mo yer don't, yer gol darncd flannel
mouthed son-of-a-gun; I've been fooled
three times already" and he piled the
whip with effect In another instant
Mr. Oatcake and his outfit were taking
q ride on the cowcatcher of the engine
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
A Future Convenience.

Diggles had been working hard for a
long time with a refractory heating
apparatus. He came out of the base
ment with blue fingers and red nose,
and an expression Of depressed emotion
on his face.
Maria" he said, there's one com.
fort about It,"
What is it?"
I'VE needn't worry about ice next
summer. l think have struck a plan
that's entirely reliable. If we want to
get anything good and cold We'll take
it down and put it into that heating
apparatus. Only we must be careful
not to leave it too long, or it'll freeza."
Cincinnati Commercial-G Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
THE THREE MISS BROWNS.
Their Wonderful Present and What
Came OF II.

Their Wonderful Present and What
Came OF It,
Bang! bang! went the door bell. II
rang fearfully.
Betty" said the boarding-house
mistress, go out and see who that
giant is that is trying to break the
door bell"
The door bell jingled and ratified
and rang! Betty trirped downstairs
ara opened the door.
A district messenger, three feet
nigh, stood on the doorstep, smoking
powerful cigarette. Now and again
cloud OF smoke hid him from view.
Inc small messenger held his cigar
etc lightly and gracefully in the air
and said:
Here's box for Miss Brown. There
Is 20 cents due on it,"
Betty paid the money and took the
box.
Ihen ne shot down the steps like
meteor and actually ran to a cigar
store On the corner after another pack
age OF cigarettes.
MISS Brown! called Betty from the
halfway, here is box for you!"
Three pretty young ladies answered
the call, for it happened there were
three Miss Browns in the boarding
house.
Which Miss Brown" asked each
in chorus.
There is no first name" said Betty;
only Miss Brown"
The three fair Miss Browns looked
at the box in brown study. It was
certainly meant for Miss Brown in
their clearinghouse, for the number
mad been written in large numbers on
the box lid.
The Miss Browns agreed that thew
would open the box and if there was
nothing in it to indicate which of
them the box was intended for thew
would divide its contents.
The three Miss Browns onened tho
box with gleeful faces and great ex-
pectations.
There was nothing in it but bricl,
The day was April l.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

And with the assistance Of the trav-
cling public the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railway propose to push
it along"
The night service Of this popular
line, leaving Twenty-second AMI Grand
avenue passenger station at 7:i5 p. M,
gives the public something they have
sought for long time.
st. Paul and Minneapolis are now
reached with through car service by
this line. Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids,
Chicago and the East have one more
outlet now, via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee &c st. Paul railway.
City ticket Office, 600 Delaware street
GEORGE Fl. HEAFFORD,
Genl Pass. &c Ticket Agent, Chicago.
j.. II. Veitch, Gen'l Agent, Kansas City
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
HOW ARE YOUR FENcEs7
A Worry Important Question with Farm

| 'NAJ VhhbLlOH WIN EAEM'
ers ana Others just Now.
Probably there is nothing thar litter
ests the land owner more at tAis time
OF the year than fencing. They are de-
sirous of securing the very best article
they can for the purpose they desire to
use 1t for and at the cheapest price
going. While this is good business,
price should not take the place Of
quality. in building a smooth wire
fence you do not build 1t for temporary
use but expect 1t to last you for years
and to get this kind OF an article 1t
requires a certain amount Of good ma
terial to make 1t.
The De Kalb Fence Co., of De Kalb,
ILL.,, has the largest and most COM
plete line Of smooth wire fencing of any
plant in the country. We desire par
ticularly to call your attention to their
goods and write them for catalogue
which they will mail you free.
No line Of goods has grown so rapidly
In demand or given such general salts
faction as the fencing manufactured by
this company. Their steel web picket
fence for lawn and yard purposes, their
cabled field and hog fence for farm use,
their cabled poultry, garden and rabbit
fence for its use, are all they claim for
them.
You will hardly dc yourself justice II
you do not thoroughly investigate their
lines before placing your order.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
SHE DID 1T.
What Ho Was Sent For, Though Not
What Ho Expected.

What HO Was Sent For, Though Not
What Hc Expected.
He was young and enthusiastic, and
he loved her to distraction.
III l could but serve you" he said
to the object of his alteration, II wouk
indeed be the happiest of mortals. Com
mand me-"
And the damsel blushed and said
she would.
Stay here a moment and will give
you note to take to a friend You
VIII bring back a package" and she
smiled, oh! so sweetly, as she glided
from the room.
She returned in few moments and
handed him the precious message.
Away he flew. Distance was no OBJ
ject to him. He reached his destination.
The letter was opened and returned
with the remark that the package he
was to fetch was at another remote
part Of the town.
He flew there, only to be referred to
the sergeant of police, at the nearest
station. The sergeant read the mes
sage and directed him to another
official, who in his turn sent the young
man four miles out of the city. But the
elusive package was not to be found.
One sent him to Brooklyn, another
to Jersey City, until at length, weary,
footsore and unable to go further, he
sank upon q doorstep and tearing open
the missive read these words:
"Send the fool further"
The dawn of April was breaking
New York Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

Willie was not playing In front OF
the house as usual The father missed
the usual kiss and Hello, papa! I'm
glad you've come"
He assembled the steps. He saw
white Grape on the door bell. He reeled
and gasped for breath, and saw nothing
but mist. Then recovering himself, he
opened the door, and with moist eyes
entered the house.
What was 1t he saw? Was 1t Willie?
Yes, 1t was his little son who merrily
shouted:
April Fool, papa; April Fool" And
papa didn't do a thing to Willie.-S. r.
Egor In New York World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
Harder to Get At.

Il suppose that it would take great
deal of observation and experience to
enable a man to pick the fastest horse
entered for a race" she remarked.
"Yes," replied the man Of mournful
experience; but that isn't what you are
trying to do. What you want is to pick
the horse that ia going to win. -
Washington Star,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
At St Louis. Juno 10. 1900.

The Wabash road is the direct line
TO St. Louis via Kansas City and Ia
noted for its fast time and elegant
equipment Through Sleepers, Free
Reclining Chair Cars and Buffet Par
Tor Cars to st. Louis without change.
Before making arrangements for your
trip write to any representative of the
Wabash Railroad for maps, time tables
and Guide to st. Louis, or to
c. S, CRANE,
G. p. g. Z. A., >.
ST. Louis, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
stu at the Same nuslne ss.

First Railroad Mani see Jones, the
brakeman, has been promoted to bag
gagemaster.
Second Rail- Dad Man--No he is still
n brakeman.
But saw him in the bagge car at
work"
Eyes, so did |. He was braking the
baggage" Pittsburg Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
Fate OF the Hero.

Twitterly, to Snitterly, reading a
nOvel-And what becomes of the hero?
Snitterly-I don't know his final
fate, but on page POS it looks as if the
heroine had him freed.
Twitterly-Treed?
Snitterly-Yes, the author states
that lat her glance he stood rooted to
the spot"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
RIOO Hewarh. N1nn.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learnathat there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that IS Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known IN
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
n constitutional disease requires a con.
sututional treatment Halls Catarrb
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
tne system thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease and pivinr tbe
patient strength by building up the con.
stitution and assisting nature in DOING
us work. The proprletors have so much
faith In its curative powers that thew
otter One Hundred Dollars for any case
tnat IL Iails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials Address
2; j. CHENEY G CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists; 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

1t was said that militia company
was organized just before the war at
Bungton, Ohio. 1t was called the
Bungtown Riaemen, and the bylaws
consisted of two sections, namely:
ARTICLE First-This company shall
be known as the Bungtown Rifles.
Article Second - In case of war
this company shall be Immediately
disbanded." Louisville Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
He Ought to Know.
G. p. g. Il. A.,
st. Louis, Mo.

Gaswell-Has anybody interviewed
Speaker Reed on Makers optical diff
ficulty?
Dukanc-Why should he be inter-
viewed?
Gaswell-He is an expert on that
subject. His favorte remark is, 1.-THE
ayes have It,. Pttsburg Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
Almost Crazed,
THOUGHT HER CHILD WAS
GOING TO DIE.

AAANOOlll Al-lN Sllll-l( w ~
GOING TO DIE.
The Terrible Ordeal Of a Mothor--HsE
Little Girl Almost Faded Away
Saved In tho Nick OF Time
A Story that will Touch
tho Heart OF Every
Mother.
From the Journal. Detroit. Mich.
A very grateful mother Is Mrs. A. l.
Hartness, Of GIG Grandy Avenue, De-
troit, for the wonderful cure which her
daughter has received by the use OF
DR.. williams Pink Pills. Said Mrs
HARNESS; Eyes, my daughters life has
been saved by using Pink Pills, thanks
to kind friend who recommended them
to me.
blanche was sick for over three
years, She had the care or the best
physicians procurable, and no expense
or trouble was spared to give her relief.
She was so thin that she was fairly skin
and bones, hcr digestion was out or
order and she had the most awful head
aches. We gave up all hope of her re-
covery Her long, thin, llstless face
made me nearly half crazy, ana we ala
every thing in our power to give her
strength and induce her to take an In
terest in anything.
zone day friend told me about tho
Pink Pills, and Mr., lIartncss went down
town and got three boxes. she had
taken about one box, when, to my
Arrangement, one morning | heard her
playing on the plano. | could hardly be-
IInUn rnH hnI han n n
since the plano had been opened.
Soon she began to take short rides |
on her bicycle, and soon she went sing !
ing around the house, our own happy, |
hearty little daughter once more.
she thinks nothing Of Il spin on her
wheel over to Mt. Clemens or Pontiac,
ana is as well as she ever was.
Il had girl living at our house who
was great sufferer from impoverished
blood, and who received instant and
permanent relief from the use Of one
box Of the pills.
IF this information can be Of any use
TO help some poor sick one, 1t Is given
with the greatest OF pleasure"
The proprletors of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills state that they are not patent
medicine but prescription used for
many years'by an eminent practitioner
who produced the most wonderful re-
suits with them, curing all forms of
weakness arising from watery con-
dltlon of the blood or shattered nerves
two fruitful causes Of almost every iii
10 which flesh is heir. They are entirely
harmless and can DO given to weak and
iickly children with the greatest good J
ana without the slightest danger Pink b
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid on receipt OF price, 90
cents box, or six boxes for 81. 50-by
addressing Dr. williams Medicine Com q
)any, Schenectady n. " q
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
A schomo That TnIIed.

He, doubtfully - There's a little
freckle on your cheek, don't.you know.
II have heard that frecliles can be
removed by kissing.
She-Oh, that is fraud! Cousin
Tom aud l have been experimenting
ON that for long time. Philadelphia
Inquirer
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
Tried Unon Him,

Then you have new COOKE"
chirped the caller. $50 glad for you!
What does she excel in making?"
And the old man, who was in the
next room, ostensibly reading, but al
lowing nothing to get by, promptly
yelled:
"Mistakes!"
Which was really the best answer
that could have been made. Rockland
(Me. } Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
An Amblguous Position.

She, with cheek buried on his shout
ler-Don't move, Fred This is SO
Nice.
He-Then you do love me, darlingP
She-Nonsense! 1t helps my tooth
ache. Life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
APRIL /.

I ARMER Oatcake
had come to town
on a load Of hay.
After exchanging
1t for the market
price he proceeded
to sec the Sights, 4"
like farmers some
times will. He had
not proceeded far
before his atten-
ton was attracted
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02
minutes agr

Folly am l;
This is my day.
The old, the young,
The grave, the gay,
Abide awhile with me to cheer
The worlds dull, humdrum way.
The richest man, ....
The proudest girl;
The polished wit,
The heavy churl
Are caught off guard and jostled much
In folly's merry whirl.
No harm is meant;
Ais but for fun;
And when the day
It's course has run,
Whoever's done the mischief gay
Have all themselves been DONE
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

with severe pains across my shoulders,
and great distress. had violent nausea
which would leave me very weak and
faint, difficult to get my breath. These
spells came oftener and more severe.
did not receive any lasting benefit from
physicians, but found such happy effects
from trial OF Hoods sarsaparilla, that
took several bottles and mean to always
keep it in the house. am now able to
do all my own work, which for six years
have been unable to do. My husband
and son have also been greatly bene-
flied by Hoods sarsaparilla - for pains In
the back, and after the grip. gladly
recommend this grand blood medicine"
MRS. PETER BURBY, Leominster, Mass.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

A loan exhibition-The pawnbrokers
sign.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

Crawling Cristy = am going to
South America.
Sitting Sammy-What fer?
Crawling Christy - All the money
whut's been gathered this Lent fer de
poor is bein' sent down there to help
the inhabitants. Philadelphia North
American.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-02

Nuremburg produces annually $50,
900 pencils.