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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
A SUNBEAM BROKE A BANK.
The Faro Dealer Thought Its End Was o
White Check.

The Faro Dealer Thought Its End Was q
White Check.
"That piece in your paper bout the
guy that cleaned up the faro banks out
In Seattle" unused Bettam High, the
Chicago gambler, as he told the waiter
to "bring ON three fer a half, faint
in it with my personal experience. This
was ont in Cripple Creek when the
boom was way up an a good play
agin right bank, see, was with more
to the banker than split in the best
claim you could git if they broke even.
Do you know Eaten Up Jake? That
wasn't his name of course, but the gang
give him the handle cause he could
chew SO fast, see? Well, Eaten Up got
hold of piece of money in Chicago
he win out roll off n short money, see,
an he goes off to Cripple Greek an starts
to dealin. De lay out was in a little
frame, pine board joint bouts big's a
dry goods box. Jake gets good play,
you know-took minute to settle after
every turn, see? But didn't tell you
bout the knothole. You see, there's a
knothole in board right back of the
dealer. Jake, he's in the lookout chair,
see? Jake don't have no clock there,
see, so nobody minds the daylight, only
it makes the dealer a little sleepy, an
Jake, he's kinda dopy.
"Well, there's tin horn from over
in another joint-a plugger in the stud
game, see? He blows in an buys two
red checks, waits fer cases, fergits the
copper one play an gets whipsawed,
see-loses both bets. Then he buys half
stack of whites an keeps the seat,
playing mostly cases. He keeps his
checks in his hands, an Jake don't keep
cases on him. Well, he goes broke, but
Jake doesn't know it.
1.-THE jacks a case, see, an the sun
lights coming through the knothole
over the Dealers shoulder, hits the jack
right in the center, an it looks like a
white check. The jack wins. Dealer
pays a white check ON the jack. Tin
horn pushes the sleeper over between
the queen an the king, an it wins
again, see? An, on the level, the guy
win and win, an nothin can stop him.
Five deals afterward he has the check
rack out, an Jack says:
Il can't deal fer you no more. Me
roll is gone.
Next day stake Jake IN the poker
game an tell him how it happened, an
he says:
"'Well, watyetink Of that? Wouldn't
that skin your I've heerd of guys win
ming out de bank roll off n eat money,
but never heard of winning out on a
shadder. '"-Elmira Telegram.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
Eighteen Hundred Years After Death.

When the pick used by the excavator
at Pompeii gives forth a hollow sound
when striking the great bed of lava,
care is Immediately taken to open the
cavity that is known to be near Into
this cavity liquid plaster Of paris is
poured. The cavity serves as a mold, and
the plaster soon hardens. When the lava
has been removed, the statue obtained
usually proves to be that of woman
or man in the agonizing commissions of
death, the limbs contorted and the fea-
lures drawn out of shape just as they
were when the person was overtaken by
the food of redhot lava 1900 years ago.
st. Louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
Crock Island" Playing Cards.

These popular cards are again fol
sale at 10 cents per pack, and thous
ands are buying them. They are the
slickest card you ever handled, and II
cents in stamps or coin per pack will
secure one or more packs.
If money order, draft or stamps fol
five packs is received wiz, so cents we
will send them by express, charges
paid, Orders for single packs are sent
by mail, postpaid.
If you want esch pack to contain III
elegant engraved whist rules, remit
with yourorder 2 cents extra per pack
Address, JNo. SEBASTIAN, G. p. A.
sob Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
A Little announcement.

J. L. Toole was once entertained by a
party of Edinburgh gentlemen at din
ner After the cloth was removed lit
tie sociability was INDUCED in. and Mr..
Toole was asked to give recitation.
This the veteran comedian sternly de-
Glined to do. A worthy baillie. whose
knowledge of things theatrical was
somewhat primitive, approached Toole,
patted him on the back and said in a
fatherly way: Come AVA, my man +;
dinna be bashfu'. We're NO i'll to
please. ''-Household Words.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02

or Fort Wayne, Ind, writes on Nov. %. a504:
~ was afflicted TO- forty years with hear:
trouble AID suffered untold agony. Ihal
weak, hungry spells , and ny heart would
palpitate so hard, the pain would be so acutc
and torturing, that became SO weak enc
nervous could not leop. ! was treated by
several physicians W. ;thout relief and gavo
upever being we'll ag hin. About two year,
ago / commenced usiI Is DR.. Miles RemeGiel.
One bottle OF the II sart Cure stopped al
heart troubles and tn Restorative Ncrviuc
did the rest, and now sleep soundly and az
tend to my household Ind social duties with
out any trouble.
Sold by druggists. b 'ck sent free. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Miles Remedie E8St9To H2aIi5
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
What Other Kind?

"What nasty smell burned powder
has!" said Johnny.
"Powder?" exclaimed his elder sis
ter, Miss Maud, looking mp "Why, it
hasn't any sm-oh, you mean gunpow-
deri'
And she turned a lovely, creamy
shade of vermilion and became abb
sorbed in her fashion magazine again.
Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
Hs.vensl How your Bangs Look!

This is a remark made by so many
h,shands Jfthe wife only knew how nice and
lasting curl Nonparel Hair Cnrler would make
she would try it too quick; Price 90 cents per
bottle. Sold by A. II. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-01-02
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

u5vstic Cure" for rheumatism and Neuralgia
radically cnres in one to three days. Its action
upon the system Is remarkable ana nd mysterious.
mrdiately disappears. The first dose greatly
dement's, IS cents. Sold by 1. James, druggist,
Audubon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-19
R1ct1NoND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va. August is, 800.
Private tobacco sales were light TO-DAY
though there were Indications Oh soine
developing future transactions. ..,.,,,
A small sale Of Indifferent new brlght
South Carolina tobacco was mace AT
Davenports warehouse To-Day, shoMt.s
very firm prices and lively bidding, Mlon MIN
IS lie. highest price nnese the oit droutn
In. bllstering. though the general color was
good and the leaf thin. ,,o,,rs,
Among visitors to-day was young
man. an expert bright-tobacco curSs,' n Ma0
Is seeking a place TO make a bright crop
near This CITY. and 20 direct the curing OF
the present crop, whose services shouiu
be available just now. ia
Messrs. NJ. y. JORDAN ana W -. No
kins of Danvlle, were here to-day, tne
latter returning to the funeral OF nus
father-in-law. Mr.. G. G.. Holland, or Dan
Vile from a visit I'm Portsmouth, va
Mr.. John Webb. of oxford. n. c. was
here to-day also. ,,-,.,.. Chi
Mr.. McM Taylor is at the Nhile Sui
phur Springs for the week. -, 90
Mr. s. Shelburne is expected nome To-
Mr.. James Gentry, OF Davenports ware
house, is drumming in the CarOlIIsas. so,.
Nr. p. c. Peasants left yesterday ior
the same section in the interests OF the
Southern TObacconist.- -. 49,,
Mr.. Meade. OF the J. T. organ COM
pany, Danville, Va, returned nome last
night. -. .,,o,,
Mr l.. b. Vaughan and wife have spent
the last ten DAYS at Chase City, Va,
Observers Of recent sales OF new btlght
tobacco breaks in Interior markets re-
port sales as being quite uneNpectsesuiiSy =,
bieh no doubt due TO the failing of IN
Weight and quality of the fine crop many
were disappointed i'm securing. -,
Messrs. Brogden & Creete will open
sales at Planters next week. -,
Auctioneer Colin Meals voice will be
heard on our loose breaks again this sea
son. He and Dick Trice will run the
sales,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-19
ACQUIRES ANOTHER ROAD.
AbbeviIIe and WaycrOss Merged Into
Georgia and Alabama.

President Williams. Of the Georgia and
Alabama railway, announced yesterday
that at called meetings Of the stockhold-
ers Of the two companies, which have
Just been held, resolutions were passed
nv which the Abbeville and Waycross
railroad. extending from Abbeville. Ca.
10 fitzgerald. Ca, the seat Of the Sol
diers' Colony. a distance Of twenty-five
roilee has been merged with the Georgia
and Alabama, and will hereafter De
known as the Fitzgerald Branch OF the
Georgia and Alabama railway The latter
comnany several months ago quietly Sc
cured control of all Of the bohos anu
stock of the Abbeville and Waycross ran
road. but up 10 the present ume the
road has been operated as a separate anu
independent line. BY this consolidation
the mileage of the Georgia ana Alaoaina
railway is increased twenty-five miles,
making a total Of 1852 miles operated
The city Of Fitzgerald furnishes mar
vellous example OF what Is GONG Oh ~
the now South. one year ago there was
ecarceIv a house built or a tree cut on
the site that has now grown into houl-
isbing city of from 5000 20 5000 people
This enterprislng colony is now com
nleting arrangements for a corn ana COT
ION palace exposition, which Is 10 De
onencd in September. The building is
un1e~ construction, and rerects great
credit on the enterprise and push OF the
men who have gone thither. 1t IS undeI-
stood from every State in the Union. II
is said that 1000 or 1900 more colonlsts
are preparing TO go TO the Colony Clty
and are expected to arrive there TINS iai
and winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-19
KICKED HER SORE TOE.
This Apparently the Cause OF Lips
combs Being Killed.


DR.. William u. Taylor, the City Coro-
ner. at Il o'clock yesterday morning held
an inquest over the remains Of Wynd-
ham Lpscomb, the negro boy killed by
Montague y. Banks, at the corner
Of Tenth and Byrd streets Sunday night
and q very remarkable lot Of testimony
was adduced. The evidence was decided
~ conflicting.
II seems from what was brought out
that Sadie Lipscomb a colored girl ana
a cousin Of the decee sed, sat near Banks
at prayer-meeting on that Sabbath eve
ming. and that Banks kicked her on her
sore toe. This greatly incensed the
girl ana she went home and told her
mother and sister. William LipseomD
heard of 1t. and he went out 10 look for
the man who had thus inflicted torture
upon his cousin. The news OF Banks
offence spread. and great crowd OF
colored boys and youths, women ana
children were about tho church-door
whom Banks came out. He was accosted.
Words and blows fell thick and fast.
Banks declares he was struck many
times. Jennie Ford, a friend and pro-
tector Of Banks, who regarded the whole
affair as a sort Of free show, received
a lick under her left eye which gave an
eggplant appearance TO that portion Of
her physiognomy. Then she retired.
Banks stated that the crowd was rush
ing upon him so that he had to defend
himself and he pulled his knife and cut
the boy. who was assaulting him, win
the others.
The Coroner's jury Oh. W. Smith, fore
mani rendered a verdict that Lpscomb
came TO his death from wound inflicted
I'm the abdomen by Montague p. Banks.
The post-mortem, which was made yes
terday morning, showed that some or
the intestines had been severed. and that
peritonitis had set in. producing death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-19
POP HEADQUARTERS.
MAIN OFFICE IN WASHINGTON AND
BRANCH AT CHICAGO.
WHAT SENATOR BUTLER SAYS
Reports from Various Parts OF the
Country Satisfactory TO Him-Pnr-
tlcuIarIy Is This True IN Regards
Pacific Coast.
Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON, August 1s.-The Popu-
list party. like the two old parties. VIII
have two headquarters, the main office to
be in Washington and branch In chi
cago. This may be reversed but the
understanding upon adjournment OF 'ne
rather informal meeting Of the Executive
Committee Of the National Committee
this afternoon was as stated.
The three members Of the committee
who were here yesterday-Messrs. Edser-
ton. OF Nebraska secretary; heed' Oh
Georgia, and Washburn, OF Massachu-
sets. were Joined this morning by seha-
tor Marion Butler, Of North Carolina
chairman; ]. r. Sovereign, Of Arkan-
sas. Master Workman, knights OF LABOR
and DIR. c. f. Taylor, Of Pennsylvania
and all met shortly after noon In sena-
tor Buffers room at the shorehain.
They were in session about an hour anu
after they had separated for luncn
Chairman Butler retailed TO the news
papermen what had been done
To a renorter Of the Southern Asso-
oiated Press. Senator Butler SAID: our
meeting this morning was largely intor-
NAL. and no definite action was taken
upon any subject. We did not care LOT
one thing. TO act IN the absence OF MI
I. w. Prudential. Of Kansas, whose
presence at our meeting Is expected
THE other two members OF the com
mittee-M c. Rankin. Of Indiana, ana
John s. Dore. Of Californa-win not De
here. Mr.. Rankin Is treasurer OF the
National COMMITTEES and as such, eN-
ofIicio a member OF the Executive COM
mittee. but his presence is not essential
as his vote will not be necessary TO SET
tie anything.
"Nearly all OF the session this morning
was spent in hearing reports from the
several members. Ever since the 81
Louis convention my time has been 50
taken I'D with affairs in my own state
that I have given attention TO only such
national matters as demanded instant
action. Therefore. ] desired before en-
tering formally upon the transaction OF
business to learn what my associates
could tell me Of the condition Of things
in their respective territories. may
saw. without going into details. that the
reports were far more satisfactory thar
I had reason to look for. Mr.. Dore. the
California member. has sent a writer
report Of the condition in his state, anc
on the Pacific coast generally, which
shows that things are all right there
California IL absolutely sure for the sil
yer candidates. And the same is true Of
other States in the far West.
mo action was taken upon the location
Of headquarters, although it was dis
| cussed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-19

terday. Cash wheat was firm and nc.
higher
Corn derived a steady tone from the
strength Of wheat, and oats. Some con-
sideration Is being given 10 the compara-
tive prices Of corn and anthracite coal per
ton. and IL Is argued that the fuel de-
mahd will solve the question or the dls-
position of the surplus corn crop. May
corn opened at 26AGJ26 7-Sc., sold between
26atfi27 l-8c., and closed at 26A as 7-Sc.-
a shade under yesterday. Cash corn was
firm and 1-fc. higher
Oats-Traders in oats were treated 10
furry this morning, the shorts In sep
TENDER, for some reason, arraylng themf
selves on the buying side, with quite n
unanimous appearance. The sentiment IN
oats is bullish, and those who have sold
the grain short would feel more COM
Portable II their contracts were eyened.
May oats closed a shade higher than
yesterday. Cash oats were steady TO lie
per bushel higher.
Provisions-Profession traders In pro-
visions were afforded an opportunity 10
make advantageous sales this morning,
when prices, Under the influence OF a
strong hog market. opened higher. The
offerings were heavier than the demand
could absorb, however and very soon a
decline was noted. after which the pre-
vailing tone was steady. January pork
closed 12isc. lower. January lard, &c.
higher. and January ribs, TIC. lower.
The leailing futures ranged as foiiows'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-19
PISTOL SNAPPED IN HIS FACE.
Experience OF Passcnger-Agent HOT
tom with a Ncgro-Poiicc Court.

vast crowd OF loafers and others
nlled the auditorium Of the Police Court
Yesterday. and Justice John was
exultant in the interesting character OF
the docket. The most important cases
thereon, however, were those OF w. n.
Jones and T.. l.. Price the DanViie
negroes who raised such n row on the
excursion train run between that CIT!
and Richmond Monday. and who were
turned over TO the Amelia county authorl-
ties for a hearing on Friday. These
negroes. according 60 accounts. became
very obstreperous because Conductor
Wright objected 70 Jones, who had the
refreshment privileges on the tram
having a keg of beer on board ana dis
posing OF the foamy fluid. Price was
one Of the imbibers, who was standing
by when the conductor told Jones that
II that beer was not put Off the refresh
ment-car would be left in Richmond.
Mr. James G. Horton, travelling pas
senger agent of the Southern, was as
sisting Captain Wright. and was with
him at the time. The attitude OF these
officials made the negroes angry. ana
there were some words. Jones, IT is
claimed, cursed Mr. Horton, and the
latter landed his fist In the negro's face,
kloNhAAAS MN A0hA
Mr.. Horton started TO leave the car,
when Price followed him, pulled his re-
volver. and snapped It twice in the pas
senger agents face 1t is supposed that
the cartridges were wet. for had they
not been defective Mr.. Horton would
probably have been killed or seriously
wounded. Price was then taken In
charge by some of the other colored
men on board and his pistol was taken
away from him. This is supposed 70
have occurred in Amelia county.
Upon the arrival OF the train In Rich-
mond both Jones and Price were placed
under arrest by Sergeant Alex. Tomiin'
son. who was at the depot at the
time. John Mitchell, Jr., went on the
bail bond OF the belligerent negroes. A
counter-warrant was sworn out against
Mr.. Horton. charging him with assault
ing Jones. and this will be heard at Je'
tersville.
only a number Of petty cases were
disposed Of by the Justice.
Robert Davis was fined 2.5O anc
costs for shooting craps.
Henry Rhodes and Stafford Gathrlgh'
paid a.25 costs each FOR fighting.
Kate Richardson (coloredD a street
walker. was given fifteen days.
George Banks and Georgia Grandson
Doth colored) were fined $3.50 and costs
each for fighting.
Henry +. Suter (coloreO was SEM
down for thirty days as a suspicious
character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-19
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. AUGUST Is. ISIS.
ARRIVED.
steamer virginia, Baltimore; Baltimore
Steam Packet Company.
Steamer Pocahontas Graves, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers; virginia
Navigation Company.
SAILED.
Steamer virginia, Baltimore; Baltimore
Steam-Packet Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. AUG. Is
by telegraph)
SAILED.
German steamship Europa, Bremen.
Britisa steamship Soperhill. Rotterdam.
United states steamship Massachusetts,.
New York.
PORT OF WEST POINT. AUGUST Is
By teiegraph)
ARRIvEn
steamship Danviile. Boyd. Baltimorei
pa ssengers and general cargo
Steamship Albemarie. Johnson, norfolk;
passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Danville. Boyd. BaltimoreI
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Alpemarie. johnson. NcfIoiAs
passengers AID gekeral Cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-19
THE CROPS HAVE SUFFERED.
Weekly Bulletin Says All Sections
Need Rain BADLY. ,

The following IL the weekly bulletin
OF the Virginia Climate and Crop-Ser-
vice Weather Bureau, issued under date
of yesterday:
The condition OF the crops over tbs
State, as affected by the past weeks
weather, shows in Tidewater counties a
general falling OF, due 10 intense heat
and drought, in corn, tobacco, peanuts
and pastures, with no fall following to
speak Of done. In middle counties to-
bacco, corn. and gardens suffering In
southern portions, but far 20 good In
central and northern counties respec-
lively, due to unequal distribution OF
rainfall. In Great Valley counties corn
mostly good, pastures average m.llet
average, clover-seed generally fair. To-
bacco small crop. but in good condition.
Weather hot, but local showers fairly
we'll distributed.
TIDEWATER VIRGINIA.
With the exception OF a few light.
local showers in scattered localities, the
week has been without rain, hot, ana
nearly cloudless. The soil is dry and
dusty, and vegetation is showing the
need OF rain. Corn Is burning and drying
I'M. and many farmers are stripping on
the blades ahead OF time 10 save them
for fodder Pastures also are FEELING
the effects OF the dry hot weather, ana
are retrograding. Pssnuts are damaseo;
In Dinyiddie county the crop Is reported
as blasting from heat. No fall fallow-
ing Of any consequence has been done.
Tobacco IS burning. and cutting is gene
raj.
The weather conditions over this Sec
tion have varied from hot and generally
dry in the southern counties, 20 hot, but
WITH local showers in the central and
northern counties, the rain being best
distributed, however. in the northern
counties Crop prospects, therelore'
vary somewhat with the iocaiity.
In the southside counties OF TINS
| section crops are suffering very
much for rain-corn and tobacco. espe-
cIally. Late-planted corn will be cut
| short considerably unless rain comes
aeon. Tobacco cutting is general, with
crop deteriorating Gardens are falling
| somewhat. In central and northern coun-
| Ties more particularly the latter,
| good rains have revived vegetation. Corn
| Is promising, a good deal or fan faiioW-
| ing has been done, and pastures nave
| freshened up. Chinch-bugs are inJuring
| corn in Henry and Mecklenburg Counties
THE GREAT VALLEY.
| Crop conditions are gensrahy taI
| throughout this section. good many
| local showers. yielding sufficient rain
| for crop purposes, have fallen, and the
general opinion OF correspondents a.
| points where they have occurred seems
| 10 be that late crops will be made now.
| Wherever rain has not fallen vegetation
| IS going backward. as evidenced by corn
filling poorly and pastures failing. Else
! where the outlook Is favorable. Millet
| f. being cut, with good yield In sight
| Corn and pastures hold good. The clover
aftermath Is unusually fine, and me
| Yield OF seed Is expected. Fall fallow'
ing Is we'll under way. except where LACK
of rain has made the ground too hard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-19
PrnnerfY TranhferN.

Richmond: Maize f. Babcock's trustee
to V. Donati, II IA feet, more or less, on
west side Twenty-hfth street. between
Broad and Marshall streets, s2,25o; II. i.
Denoon and wife TO u. p. Gill, 10 2-3 feet
ON north side Marshall street near Han
cock. subject TO lien, $3.50; J. Taylor
Ellyson and wife TO T. X. Parrish, 26 feet
IA inches more or less, on north side
Franklin street between Shafer and Har-
rison. $4,000: William TreXler, X. r. FL
more and their wives TO Herbert 5. Dali
ton. 22ia feet on north side Park avenue
near Birch street, subject 10 lien, $3.50;
Harriet l.. Wells and husband and Min
ME S. Courtney and husband to Rich
mond Traction Company, 80 feet on south
side Broad street near Shafer $3.50.
Uenrico: Mary L. Leonard's trustee TO
Milton NJ. Leonard. Is feet on Louisiana
street northwest corner Erin street, $500.