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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22
Sefen=G atarrb.
Gin nener uno rtdtiser Name fir
etne alte uno bdufiee Rranfbeit.

Ser lntere She'll bes ltnterIeibes 1T be-
tdnnt dls ods geden. Oas 8eden enthdlt
Srgare bon 9roBer Wi6tigfeit unb GrBerz
tier 3artbeit. Oiefe Srgane Iinb ebenfo benz
&atarrb untertporfen tpie ale anberen nit
S3letm6dut iiber3ogenen Sr9ane. Oieie
5orm BON &atdrrb lit befannt als 8edenz
&atarrb unb tommt febr bdufig bor. Sic
ptro nt9t angemein 10 g%enannt, fonbern
man tennt tie unter berf9iebenen Namert,
namentli9 als Srauenz2eiben. sic tritt
metit 6ronif9 duf. Sic 3pingt bic Batien=
ten getpo6nli9 ni9t, i'm 8ette gu liegen, ionz
bern g~etattet ibnen, ii9 acknowledgement
lnb gu berfu9en, fire tdgli9en Nrbeiten sn
berri9ten. Die 9bmptome iinb in iebem
Safe berf9ieben, bic 6auptfd9li9iten uber
iinb geip0bnli9 Elm Mibtgteitsgefiibl, gnz
fGae BON 6tbe unb &dlte, unregelmdBiger
Nppetit, S4laflofigteit unb NerbDfitdt.
8eibe @eI9le9ter iinb benz 8edene&atdrrb
urterporfen, bauptfG9li9 ober bus tpeibz
li6e, namentli9 bel beiBem @etter.
Sn alien Iolben Gd[len foGte pezruzna gez
brau9t nerben. @s trtfft fofort ben SiB
Der &rdnt6eit unb feline 9etlungen limb barz
ernb. Seine guten Wirfungen tperben fofort
perfpirt. Ser &uf bieies 6eilmittels per=
breitet ii9 RAID unb balb ptrb es ieoer Srdu
i'm 2anbe befdnnt fem. @er es Dor5itbt,
tann Ii9 fofort u1ter Or. 6artman's fpez
5ieue 8ebanblung begeben, burdrQngabe Der
Oauer Der &rdnt6eit unb Dirt
Der feit6erigen 8ebdnolung. Die 9roBe
Me6r3abG 3iebt inbeB Dor, Pesrtzrd 5t tdlz
fen urb ft9 felbit gu fltriren.
Die 9ezruznd Manufacturing Company,
Columbus, Ohio, ferbet pdbrenb tur3er
3eit an irgenb tpel9e Nbrefe unentgelolif
Elm @rempldr bon 9r. 9drtman's fpe5ieG
fir 5ranen gef9riebenes Bud.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22
2loeneiner mddrenmdrFt.

putter - gefte@reonerp 14hc; l.GnoIitdt l3-1e;
2. 1902; bette nadb9ema bt. 12c; hsIts Salrp 12c;
/. GuaIitdt 11ci g. SC.
gobueu - geIte vgeaop" s40-c. CUTE $3.50:
| ef1e vNteClnmts" 1880. 9erInJs Aualitat 75-75c.
gefenfro) -$25@50 sic Come.
@efItgst - Surfeps, $40; Sibner 8h-&.
@nten &c Dos 9funb. @dnfe $aOO-5.O0 baS Subsub
Slid - 8lot 8aB 8-l0c. Ytfe &c, 8ideret u.
guHalo2 &c, 9eutide RarpfeH 2hc, groppies, perb tn>
fIeine Sif9e 2Hc, @ale 5-6c, 9erin9 Ia, Suders l.
2e, Sfiuneb 8uabeaos 4-5c. SnteIts 4Z-5c bus Piino
@ier - SaHa trtI9s. gerlult ab9ersbHst 81: aas
9ubenb.
Sonte- 10-14c bas gfnno.
RtrI DE n-Souere, 1851. Is, 16 st. &tItent iise
1851. 75fiir 16 Quarts.
Nnonas = So 00-15.0 bas Sntoert.
8fir1tbe- $500, q 9nT9el.
gana men - Bette 81. 0 81. rs oa5 gataA.
rnen-15- S5c, y 8uibe1.
antaIDupes- 25-40C bic &tite.
aumen 50c-75c, "a ArartS.
@aIf ermeIpnen-$1. 00-2. SO oas Dnbenb.
gitrouen- Bette Nnolitdt So, - Die &iitG
2ran q EN- - gtarels 81. 5O-S. Is Die Rtit..
elephant 3O-4Oc fir so Bfunb.
Neue &art ffeGm = @eerleB 15-25c Der Sdf.
Sriumpbs 1O-25c Der Sod.
prtt 81 % bic 9auuue.
@Gma ramur5eG- 50075c ba5 Sns.
equal b - 5O075c bas 9useno.
Gurfe u-20-25c bas 9uBeuo.
Grnn ne 9 D Enc n-25-5oc; gelbe 25-5oc bos Sui9-
Crime @rb en-50c fit IL 8nibets Sat.
3wtebeIn- s.. 15-125 bas SAB.
MetRfro ut - 50-60c Die Giite.
Spmoteu -25-50c Die &iite.
GeIbe &iben- gteue. 40-75c oas SSaB.
eerretti9- 81. 1890 b. Sag.
y lunt en- 70 b l. 1890 bic &ifte-
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22

gu gnbe Der lebten unb gu GnFung Der
ieBigen 8o3e BADEN 9ageGf It ii rm E
uno6agelf9ldge in einemSbei1e 9eut d.
ndmli4 i'm 8~beinIanb, an Der
MOiel, in ber@iffelz unb 9unbsridz@ e9enb
unb in gang 9e1en unermeBliben 94aben
angeri4tet. @an3e Qnpeien iinb umgez
tuebt, Die Wsinberge iinb bertpiitet, bic
@rrte lit berni9tet. @ieIe MenI9en finb
Dboa9los eepDrOen, mebr nod b0Gig ber=
urmt. SAT- iiberaG mar Der Sturm bon
9etpittern begleitet. SSn ben 9Drfern 6ebz
bes6eim unb 8ieslpeiIer i'm 8egterungsbez
5irt Goblen3 bdt Der 8Gib ge5iinbet; in &iesz
tpeiler purben 3pei Perionen bonn 8ltb err
i9lagen. 11eber Main5 e%rgoffen Ii9 berz
ortige 8dfermufen, baB Die StraBen .unz
sugGngli9 tpurben. Die @u9t bes nieberz
ftr0menben 3egens mar in Marburg cine 70
9etpuItisG buB iie bas StraBenpfluter aufz
rib.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22
anadratlta,s autaots etaaap gsttsa,e, aeatttpod1, az. anl, 1896.

Nls er tpieber auriidtdne; mar bic na9 ben
pberen Stodnerfen fiibrenbe Sreppe berettS
in 5lammen eeratben uno deinen Ingebort@
gen mar btefes Mittel our Slu9t abges
f9nitten. Mit 9ilfe etniger Nd9barn
ri9tete er bann in ber @ile unter ben Ser
tern bes S9lof5immers feiner 4ngsbOrigen
elm Eager pet, auf bag bieielben f~pringen
%folten, unb fie tpaeten au9 alle ben Sprung.
9rei bon ibnen, ndmli4 bic 17id3rige 2ulu,
bic 7iG6rige pearl unb Der 15idbrtge Morris
tamen unDerlebt unten ar. 5rau 9dmmerz
Ihlag oerlebte Bel benz Sprung ibr 3udz
graf 70 f9limm, baB fir ibr 2ebsn 9efiir9z
tet ipirb. Jlorence Derftuu9te ii3 Elm 8etn
unb Sliper perfengte feline 9aare unb erlftt
eint9e ni9t unbebeutenbe 8%ranbpunoer.
Die 8erleBten ipurben na9 benz nG4ften
9oipital gebrd4t.
Ser bur1 ben 8ranb angeri9tete @ers
luft an Gi9entbum tpirD auf $4,000 gei9dBt.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22
Drei uerfonen uerlett.
Spran9en aus oem feniter, oem
flamn,entooe 81 entsehen.
Gin bofes Seuer.

lin II l1br 40 Min. Oonneritog Nbeao
bra9 i'm unteren Stodperf bes BON Ser
mann 9ammerf9lag unb feiner aus @attin
unb flint &inbern befebenOen Samilie BE-
pobnten !9auies go. 1899 NOrbzglarfz
@traBe Elm Seuer aus psl3es fn
f6neG I'm 1i9 griff, baB fdmmtli3e 8e=
tpobner bes 6auies in ernitli9e 2ebens=
gefabr tamen unb bret berielben. ndmli6
Srau Sreberide 6ammeri 4lag, SRI. 5lo>
renee 6ammerI9lag, 10 Sabre alt, unb Der
14idbrige Oliper 9ammeri4lag io9ar ernft=
li9e 8erleBungen erlttten.
9err 9ammerf4ldg purbe 5usrit burf
ben Qudlm bes Seuers getpedt, er tpedte
bic i'm britten Stodtpert fdldfenOe Samtlie
.uro elite bann bic 5elsrpebr gu alarmiren'
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22

Der groBe 8tsmord 1T iebt gu fets
men dnberenWiirben bin du9 elm b Ii If
a meritont der 9ermannso 6n.
SIN Der lebten gu 9eniion in Seras a5Jes
Edltenen Sibung Der terunif4en 8roBloSe
oes Srbens Der 9%ermunnsf0bne tpuroe Bis
murd auf 4ntrdg bes 9errn Martin &o4l
ols @brenmitglieD aufgenOmmen. Stsmcrd
fpurbe bierbOn 3uert telegrapbii3 nnb ipd.
ter briefGi9 Granddaughter, nnb Serr 8obl
bat ieBt einen Brief erbalten, in tpel9em
Der @eebrte fi9 fir bic .@~rnennnng beDantt.
SOI9enbes lit Der @Ortlapt:
On Serrn Martin &obl in 0enifon,
SeraS, Norbdmerita.
@eebrter SEER!
S6 bite sic, fir Bic @%rnennuns gum
@brenmttsGteO Ser @roBIOge bes Orbens
Der SermannSl0bne metnen berbinbliblten
Don't entgegen3unebmen.
Grtebrt9srub, rs. SUM- 1896.
y. 8ts d.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22

Mus Summer hunb aus @er5tpetflung ii6er
bic robe 8ebanbIung pon Geiten ibres Sat
ten ma9te @onntag Morsen Srau 6enrn
Welboufe, go. 2801 Gib part &penae
~tpobnbdft, ben 8erfu9, AM SnBe Der rs.
StraBe ft9 unb i6re bier Ginber I'M 9ee
5u ertrdnfen, bod purbe fte an Der Insz
fiibrung biefes unfeligen @erbre9ens bur9
bic re9taeitige 0a5pii9entunft bes goltz,
aiiten See BON ber Cottage @rooe @Denaez
poli3eiitdtion berbinbert.
41s po1i5tit See Sonntdg Morgen amSsez
ufer entlarg cling, fdb er am SuBe Der rs.
StraBe cine Srdu nit 3net ainbern anf
ben @rm in ben See bineintpdten, tpdArenb
3tpet gr0Bere 8inber ibr in bas @afer
nd3folgten.
See elite fofort binau, 6oGte bic Sran
beraus unb na6m tie 1ammt ben &tnbern
nd1 Der Station nit, mo- Sergeant @rnitetn
ite einem ldngeren 8erbOr unternarf. Die
6rau CAB i6ren Namen als Srar 9enrp
MeabouIe unb lire Mbreffe dls go. 28O1
Siib part Aoenue an unb erflGrte fret unb
offen,. bdB fe bedbfi9tigt babe, ibrem unb
i6rer &inoer 2eben Elm Gnbe 81 MAIDEN,
0a fe bic brutale 8e6anolung BON Seiten
t6res @atten ni9t mebr dus6alten t0nne.
8el6oufe, Der als &utf9er in elmer 8rduerei
bef9dftigt 1T, ion ndmli9 na6 ben @usfdz
gen ieiner Sruu Elm unoerbeferli6er Srunz
fenbolo unO duBerit gepaltt6dtiger Weni4
fem.
Im Sonnabenb Nabmittag fam er nit
Teinem iibli9en &duf9 beim unb begunn fein
Mutb9en an fetner 5rau gu tiiblen, Bis biez
fer bic @ebulb ~dusging unb fe NIT ibren bier
&inbern bas 6aus berlieB, in Der Mb5i9t,
It1 unb Die &inber bon benen bds iingite
a9t Monate aft tit, aus Der @elt gu f4affen.
Sic cling bdber nit ben &inbern nab benz
Seeufer, berlor iebo9 I'M lebter NugenbliGe
ben Mut6, tbr 8orbdben dus5nfubrer, uno
begab ft9 5u elmer %befreuno,ten Soz
mile, po fe bic Na6t 5uz
bra9te. SOnntag Moreen perdbz
f4tebete ie ft9 BON ben 8efannten unb ging
nit ben &inbern Direct mad benz See uro
NOR am 5uBe Der Is, @traBe gerabe babel,
ins Wafer gu geben, dls1 See ba3u fam.
Na9bem Sergeant Nmitein biefe 8ei9te
Der 8eOauernstpertben 9eb0rt bate, fanbte
er etnen poliaiten aug, nm @e0boufe. 6u
bolen. Der 8eamte febrte iebo9 unberri9@
teter Sadie nieber 3uriid. ba er ben Sc
fuhten nirgenos finben fDnnte. Stun no1te
Der Sergeant bic 5rau beranIafen, tpieber
na3 ibrer Wobnung aur~iidaufebren, fti,B
iebo3 bierbei auf gdn5 energiiden Wiberz
ftdnb, ba fe erfldrte, fte tpole lieber ms
@af1er geben, als 3u ibrem Manne 5uriidz
febren. Na4oem Srau @eq6oufe mebrere
Stunoen duf Der Station 5ugebra9t bate,
tpurbe fie, na9bem fe berfpro6en bate, feiz
men SelbtmOrOperfu9 5u MAIDEN, entlaTIen
unb 9ing gu Der befannten Samilie, Bel Der
fie Die geftri9e Na9t 5ugebra9t bate, 3uriid.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22
mebr ais fGnfsig Jabren

murbe Mrs. g8iuslow's @ootbiits Sprltp por
Mtuioneu pom Miittern wdbrenb 6es i3ab=
nens ibrer &inber NIT pouitdnbisem @rfpls
sebrau6t. ST berublst bas &irb, ma9t bic
Gaumelt wei9er, ftiat Die S91nerselr, BELT
@inbfolif unb lit bas bette Mittel eesen
0iarrboea. TInfnnb5wan5i9 @euts bic
(ldlhe.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22
uerung(dffte pattOffa6rt.
Drei poli5iifen oer Oeering Str.
Station fehper perlebt.
Goniiion nit einer elettrii6en Gar.

Der NIT orei poli3iften bemannte Waeen
ito6t an So. uno mooo.Stra6e nit einem
motorwaeen 3nfammen nno fAIdet nm.
- poIi5ift BRADY 70 fdper perlebt, oa6
er fanm nit Dem Seben oaponfommen
miro. - Der nlotormann trdet aneeblib
Ole SAulo an Dem unfaa.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22
Bur uer,weiaun9 9etriebett.
frau Berry meubouie mill fid uno
TIRE pier Hinder i'm See ertrdnfen.

Jhr Dorhaben miro onrd ole DdspifdeH'
funft oes poIi3iften See pereiteIt.- Srnz
tale SebanoIune feitens ihtes Gdtten
ole uriade oes SeIbfmoroperfuds. -
17ad Dem Haufe ihres Gatten tpeisert
ie fi1 3uriid5ufehren.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22
Bor1e uno bdnoeI.

9e acknowledgement bslisfsn t9 ssfern anf
$14, 524, 40.
metiel auf Stem gOrt tpurOsn nit IS Gts, aufssIb
barFo,t5f
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22
Str gunOssi4ulOiqetns wurOsn III ytsu yOrt Oer=
r1inet1sN ftien.
.6Bnste gs,eSrtoTte Sd1fuk gerf6uTe

Sic grrIe an Der gbicosuer 8er9lperts. nnb DttheraL'
9Drie porett 9eftern:
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22
6etreioeborie

Chicago, 81. Snli.
gis b69tsu. nfsbriafen nnb @blnBpretis roarert:
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-07-22

tiI6er Sdrbunq baden fiiroli4 in Miin9en
por benz &auf6aus Steb ftattgefunoen. 9ort
fanb eine MntiIemttenbe iamn1lung ftatt,
na6 Der ft6 oiele Der 8eridmmelten in eintge
benz auufbauie Sieb gegeni6erliegenbe
oroBe Neitauratipn begaben. Sn bieiem
aauf6uufe IieB sieb bur3 feline gn43alter
unb Qabnerinnen 9a9ts bic Snpent1r aufz
ne6men, mas ben 2euten NnlaB Bot, ben
Steb als Nusf9tnber ieines per1onals gu
be3ei9nen. Oamit ging Der &rdtpaa log,
es enttano elm fur9tbarer Gdrm, unb baio
tpuren iiber 1000 Menf9en oerfdmmelt.
Mit ben ,pereats" auf SieB pe6felten
n0o6s~ auf bic 2abnertnnen, duf ben Ser
geunten Bed, auf Wien uno 2le9er, ia auf
,Su9smi6I". Sieb pdgte ii9 unter Die
tp6enbe Menge unb fu6te gu beglitigen:
er f0nne am Sage bic SnDentur ni9t dufz
nebmen 1affen, audi er6ielten Die Wfdb9en
cine ~beIDnbere 8ergiitung. @r gertetb
aber in @efabr, erfhldgen ooer geltetntgt
an tperoen; @enbarmerte rettete i'm in bas
SAFE 6absburg. Die pplt3ei muBte teles
pboniI9 8eritdrfung berbei6olen. Sn5tptz
l9en ipurbe bic MnIammlung INNER groBer
uno tpu9s auf Sauienoe an, 10 oaB au9
oiefe @ertdrtung Der Maffe mod ni9t gez
ipa6Ten mar. Oes6alb fonnte bic Infammz
lung unb Der Sumult erit Damn beenoet uno
Die Menge b~eIdnftigt perben, als na9 1
l1br etipa so gum She'll berittene, gum SbetI
nit 8aionett oeriebene 9enbarmen auf benz
8~umpfplabe erI9ienen. 8erbaFtungen unb
Notirun9en lpuroen in grDbererIn5abl pors
genpmmen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10


ton; Miss Marie McGnl, with Mr.. Herbert
Mann: Miss Dora McGill. with Mr.. John
Hall: Miss Ella Bernard. with Mr.. Il.
3. Jones: Mrs. Henderson. OF Cumber-
land. Nd, with Mr.. Charles Hall Davis;
Miss Mary thinner. with Mr. John Wat
son. Miss Elise Harrison with Mr.. }.
Richie Smith; Miss Bessie Cooke. with
Mr.. Robert Norton Miss Nellie Cooke,
with Mr.. John PlLn,mer; Miss Mary
Friend, with Mr.. Bartlett Roper, Jr.: Miss
Chamherlayne with Mr.. j. Spooner Epesi
Miss May Claiborne. with Mr. j. y.
Johnston. Jr.; Miss Steel, with Mr.. Hamil'
ton Rogers.
Dr. Theo. jay Burgess, well-known
dentist OF Petersburg, left this week for
Washington 10 attend the Dental Associa-
ton. He was accompanied by Mrs. Bur
CESS.
Or. T. c. Powell. superintendent OF
the public schools OF Dinwiddie coun-
ty ard AR Johr. T. Harris. treasurer OF
the county. were I'm the city this week.
Mr.. Charles Arthur Johnston has been
spending some days here with his family.
Miss Bessie Jones. OF Blackstone. who
has been visiting Miss Carrie Pryor, re-
turned home on Monday.
Ex-Governor william L. Cameron Is IN
the city.
The drum corps Of A. y. Hill camp OF
Confederate Veterans have had their
measure taken for new uniforms. when
IS 70 be OF the Zouave style. This i one
Of the finest drum corps In the state.
The new store which has recently been
erected on Sycamore street for Mr..
James NJ. Tucker IS approaching COM
plotion. II is 10 be occupied by the
Southern Express Company as soon as
completed.
Judge Timothy Rives. OF Prince George
county, was I'm the city a day or two
ago.
Mr.. George W. Heath. a member OF
the City Council from Sixth ward, is quite
III.
DIT. John IT. Hartman. formerly OF
Richmond. is quite III at his home, on
Washington street.
Miss jamie Mckay Bowie, OF Washing
ton. y. c., who has been on visit 70
friends I'm Petersburg. left this week
for Richmond % visit Mrs. II. NJ. Hope.
Mrs. r. s. Eckles and daughter. Miss
jamie. Of Norfolk are on visit TO friends
I'm this city.
Mrs. j. II. Lynch, OF Richmond. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. ". ". ToWnes'
on upper Sycamore street.
Miss Oracle Frazier. Of New York, Is
visiting friends I'm Petersburg.
Mr.. W. y. Dyson. a prominent mer-
chant. Of Chester. and FIR. Leonidas
Wells. OF Chesterfield county. were among
the visitors 10 Petersburg this week.
Mrs. y. W. Butcher IS on n visit &c
friends IN Richmond.
Mrs. Robert Schefer. Of Richmond. who
has heen spending some days here, ha'
returned home.
Miss Annie Williamson of Holloway
county. {, on q visit 70 friends here.
M.ss Elizabeth Slanson, OF Racine
WIS. IS visiting her brother. on Wash
ington street.
4 large party was given on last Ihurs
day down the Appomattox river 70 CAT
Inns. by Mr. John Hall. Those who com
posed the party were Misses Leiper Ven
able. Carroll Bayard. Mary thinner. and
Elise Harrison: Messrs. John watson
Brooks Rogers. John Moyler. spooneI
Fpes; Mesdames Epes and W. II. Harri
son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

a meeting OF the Executive Committee
OF the Virginia Agricultural and Mechani-
cal Society was held al the Office Of Sec
rotary W. G. Owens yesterday morning.
al which the signing Of the contract be-
tween the .ociety and Mr.. Lee Lorraine,
tho lessee OF the Exposition Grounds,
was effected.
The only apparent trouble seemed TO
have occurred over the Insertion. at the
request Of Mr.. Lorraine OF a clause IN
the contract providing that he should be
reimbursed IN case OF foreclosure. This
was at once agreed to by the committee,
but for some reason the signing has been
delayed Some slight concessions from
Mr.. Lorraine were asked at yesterday
mornings meeting. lie reiterated his de-
termination to stick by his original COM
tract. and without further delay the con-
tract was signed by President Watkins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

literary clubs Of Richmond. and a trustee
OF the Womans College.
When asked by the reporter how many
sessions Of the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton he had attended, and whether he
would be heard from during the next
session. he replied:
Il DO not recall the number-perhaps
six or eight. During all that time. 7
think I have spoken twice. | have no
ambition 10 be heard on any occasion.
unless I think I have something 20 say
ami that II IS my duty to say II. Al
such a tine I do not hesitate 10 speak.
and after the first few moments 7 lose
all feelings OF embarrassment for self is
forgotten. Somebody IS going 20 do some
vigorous speaklng-depend on II. It Is Of
little consequence who does II. Just so II
Is done right and God approves. Matters
OF the greatest moment. and calculated
TO call forth sharp debate. will probably
come before the convention"
The reporter intimated that he would
Ike 20 have a more definite statement
Tho Doctor smiled and answered:
Exactly The Chattanooga Times has
asked me to write down what 7 think
will be done by the convention. or. rather.
ought 70 be done by the convention.
Wen. I am not sure that I know what
ought 20 be done by the convention.
hut am sure that DO not know what
will be done. Wait and see. Unless I
am greatly mistaken. we are going 10
have a lively time: but have great faith
in the wisdom of the conventions fnal
decision upon an question"
Mr.. ROPER.
Mr.. Bartlett Roper. who IS one ~ Pc
tersburc's most progressive wholesale
crocers. Is now serving his second term
as president OF the Chamber or Com
rerce. He has been q member OF the
Tirs. DauuSt church ever since he was
el-hteen wears Of age. and Is now senior
deacon I'm that church. He takes much
interest I'm church-work He is one OF
the member. OF the Board OF Directors or
the Young Mems Christian Association
ana has been for some years. This Is the
second time he has attended the southern
baptist Convention os delegate
from the First church. He was the
only delegate from Petersburg TO the
Fourth Annual Convention Southern
Wholesale Grocers' Association. held at
,tiarta. Ga. NAY -. 1905. Mr. ROPER
was born IN Petersburg on the 9th day
OF December. 1887. and has always resided
here. He is a most genial and asfable
gentleman. He Is q brother OF Mr.. Henry
Roper. and Mr.. Preston l.. Roper. two
Of the wsalthisst tobaoconists In this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
The Rambler, Ladies Light Model Road
ster.

This light and beautiful Rambler hits
% a. nicely the requirements OF the mod
ern athletic woman. and OF riders
who. while not laying claim 10 any ad-
vauecl ideas. are Qcs.rOus 10 keep zap
with men and husbands a-whecl TIE
Model II IS. in fact. woman's semi-racer,
as 10 varies ly only one pound from the
regular Rambler racing wheel. 10 VIII be
seen therefore. that 10 is a light wheel
OF very stiff and rigid construction. La
dies OF slight build or below the usual
hci"ht are cordially recommended 10
adopt this wheel as their standard. Many
OF them who might otherwise be inclined
10 Try diamond frame viii be greatly
pleased with this. and should they also
De DESTROYS OF changing from this light
drop-frame 70 the regular diamond here
after the transition can be easily made
10 Is practically a diamond with the top
bar left out, and, as viii be seen. both the
lower bars are made absolutely straight
in order TO secure the utmost rigidity
with the least possible weight. No wheel
since bicycling was taken up by the fair
sex has been offered that IS better adapt
"a 10 their safety. comfort, and pleasure
than this. A woman can ride this wheel
in the knowledge that with very little
effort and with practically no change
from her ordinary costume. she can enjoy
very fast spin and the keen exhllaration
that comes from the rapid motion through
the air
specihcations-2l-inch frame. Non-ad-
iqusiable bent-up handie-bar Hand
brake. seat-post. 2G-lnch wheels.
1L-inch &c. & J tires. Rubber pedals.
3-l6inch chain. Regular. 63-inch gear: op-
tionaI. G7-inch Weight. % pounds. &c
81 J " wood rims. Options Copper-platod
or black enameled steel rims Adjustable
handle-bar without brake-lever.
i. II. CLOVES q co. Agents.
10 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

movable parts rcvolve. In the case OF
one wcil-known wheel each wire spoke Is
tested until IT has proved Itself aDle 70
sustain a weight OF go pounds. The rims
are made 10y steaming a long strip or elm
over night. when the united strength OF
two ocrsons IS able to wind II about IN
circular form. where it Is clamped ana
left Tor day or SO.-Bunalo Courier.
BY THE REFEREE 5 SOLOMON.
The strength OF "a wheel Is no less IN
the tire than In the framework.
Better hish-grade wheel earned by the
sweat OF the brow than lOw-srade mount
left by the rich uncle.
OF life. forget not TO be liberal In the use
of the oil OF mirth and good fellowship.
A better country-wherc al mankind are
aWheel, and kings remember tnat ihty
are men, and men that they are brethren.
A thousand miles from home, weary ana
hungry, the reliable air OF weil-nlled tiieS
b. more braclng than the ozone OF '"ou-
sand hills. -,
n thou hast lost control Of thy wheel
coastng into happiness, invest " III
good wheel. and 20 forth into tho world
of pure air aud hOundless sunshine.
II thou hast lost control or my "hest
cOasting down a steep hiiI, presence o.
mind Is an excellent thing, but there -
more real comfort in "a good brake
Whether thou spcedest along on the
wide road TO destruction or pichesl NY
way slowly along the straight ana narrow
way that lcadeth upward, thou canst not
afford TO keep thy nose too close 10 the
front wheel to study the scenery by the
way
sing q song Of bicycles, a pocket full OF
gold,
Personal---very. different kinds. and each
the best one sold.
Each one with It's partisans It's eulogies
TO sing.
Everyone the daintiest that ever bore a
king.
The king has left his counting house and
wisely spent his money,
The queen and he arc bicycling, forget
ting bread and honey,
The maid has bought "A wheel, too, and
left her hanging clothes;
'Twould take "A nimble blackbird now to
nip off half her nose
A WHEELER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

Rev. Robert =. Kerr. j. D.. has re-
ceiycd n letter from Rev. J. Calvin Stew
art. whose state OF health has given his
friends here so much concern, written
from Clifton Springs. where tho minister
Is sojourning. The letter states that the
writer believes that he IS entirely re-
Moved of fhe disorder from which he
has been suffering and that an things
look favorable 20 a complete restoration Of
his health. Mr.. Stewards physician says
that all he needs now ~ 20 give his
system item 10 regain its full strength
and he wiz be again q well man. Know
ing that Or. Kerr IS well posted on north
crn. resorts. which he visits every summer.
Mr.. Stewart asks the Doctor 20 recon-
mend a place where he can s0journ dur
ing the summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
Al Mount Vernon.

The Regents OF the Mount Vernon La
dies Association OF the Union will gather
at Mount Vernon on Wednesday evening.
The annual council opens on Thursday at
10 4. NJ. 1t will continue in session
about week. The entire business trans
actions Of the past year will be revised.
and plans made 'r~ .'" coming year.
This patriotic association IS the Oldest
w0man's association in this -ountry. It's
accomplished work speaks for i'aef.
Every true-hearted Vlrsinian should visit
Mount Nernon.