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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
EJLNTs ~ TTLTON.
Chicken-Ihieves Growing Bold-Persona
Notes of Iuf.ra-t

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a large black cat weighing about tbir-
'oeh OF nIteen pounds which was a nest
10 'he heishbOrhOOd on Fulton Tin. wss
Ailed by a plucky woman, a resident OF
mat section, Thursday night. The cat
Aad bee7 killing chickens around line
WhOle nclghDOrnOOd for the paSt z.oar
anu Woouid carry or iearlv crown
chickens In tine DAY time A determined
ciIort was made Thursday nieht 10 catch
the rogue. The woman stationed herself
lh the -len-hOuse with a shotgun loaded
heavily. When the cat attempted to crawl
IN the house she blazed away, killing the
feline instantly.
Chicken thieves are again on the ram
page. and as Il consequence arc str.l-
ms terror TO the owners of fowl ina this
section. few nights ago they Visite
the premises Of a gentleman on Nicholson
street and succeeded ia bagging eight
fine fowl Not being satisfied they visited
the same place the following night. but
were frightened on. It's gotten To be AN
every night occurrence and some precau-
tIcH should be taken TO apprehend these
tonight marauders.
No less than ten hen-houss have been
robbed last week. among them those be-
longing TO Captain George Rogers. Messrs
j. B. Vaughan. William Childress. 4. "A.
Mcimer Sutton, Woodall and others
Mr.. Adolph Anstett had baby-carriage
stolen from his yard In some cases the
Thieves are as bold as 20 cut the chickens
heads off before leaving the premises. II
IS hoped the Chief OF Police Will give this
matter attention.
Mr.. Herman :. Reams. OF the Rich
mond Cedar Works. left last Week on a
tour OF the Northern cities on business
connected With the mechanical depart
ment for this company.
DR. j Claude Eisom and wife. OF Madi-
son. Wis, who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs j. W. Reams, on Graham street
left yesterday on a visit 20 DR.. Elsoms
former home.
Cyclone Samuel has been doing great
work recently for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company in the way OF
capturing coal thieves. Thursday morn
ing he caught gang as they were coming
from the cars red handed They were
taken before Justice Il. Nielsen and bailed.
Miss Rosa Duffy. who has been visit
ing relatives by the seashore, has re-
turned home. She was accompanied on
her return trip by her cousin. Miss Ag
mes O'Connor. Of West Point. They had
a most pleasant trip.
Little Miss Maggie Mulvey. daughter
o. Mr.. James A. Mulycy, Of Portsmouth.
va. is visiting her cousin, Mrs. James
T.. Grady. 405 Denny street
St. Patrick's church picnic carried
largo crowd 70 Providence Forge last
eXdnesdav. and those who participated
in the event had a most excellent time.
The lawn party given by the infant
class of Fulton Baptist Sunday school
at Gis Denny street Thursday night WAS
a grand success in very way. Misses
Laura Harrison and Mary Turner de-
serve great credit for its success.
Rev. T.. r. Throckmorton will preach
at New Bethesda church. In Hanover
county, to-day. and the Rev. Mr.. Nc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

Daniel will I'LL his appointment at Pioneer

Daniel will I'LL his appointment at Pioneer
church.
There will be called meeting or all
the members OF Fulton church to-day al
4 o'clock l.. NJ. Mr.. Harrison. the pastor
requests that all the members be present
as the business is of very great I'M
portance.
Mr.. Joseph O'Connor. a prominent
young man Of West Point. II here VISIT
ing friends and relatives. lie says the
Point is looking up again since the II
valry between the Scaboard AIT Line anu
the Southern commenced.
James. the youngest son or MT D. a
Black. is still very IN with the I.''r
which he has had for the past "eeh,
Mr.. Fred. II. CARRIER IS out AGAIN a.
quite a severe attack Of bilious -.
Mr.. ~ a. Enright. Of Newport Nr~S'
IS up here on a visit 20 his SICK i'''''''''
on Seventh street. 81,
Garrett. the fourteenyear-oh 20"
Mr. r. H. Weimer. continues 'e''
with the fever c,-o-
Captain Jesse Sykes. OF Nor'"
Ina. Is here on n visit. go
Young boys have a dangerous ~ -,
tee Of jumping on the oiectr'c 0"'9
Denny street. so,o,,,,es
70 the Dover Association from oui -,
COX Raptist church. report delightful
time at the meeting. ,,,.s.,o,7ox
Mrs. g. -. Smith returned I.-o
after "a very pleasant visit 10 N"l'"
Ina. =. wednesday
Tor Toronto. Canada. on pleasure ~
IIo viii take ia Niagara Falls ana D''
falo. n Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

The funeral of Mr.. John Reardon took
place from the residence Of his son-ih-
law. Mr.. William Ilnchnan. In iiehil'o
county Tuesday afternoon. July list
Mr.. RcarIon was born in county Kerry
ireland. siV.y-s.N years ago. came 10
this country when quite young man
and settled in Richmond. where he has
since resided. period Of about iorty-ohe
years.
Mr. Reardon had been troubled with
apoplexy for the last year. and was
brought home Saturday. July 18Th sui
fering from an acute attack. which was
the immediate cause of his death. lie
fingered until Sunday evening at
quarter 10 O'Clock. when. after having
received the last consultations OF his re-
!ig,on. surrounded ny his family he
quietly hreathed his last
Mr Reardon leaves wife. two dareh-
ters. and seven grandchildren, who az
fectionatcly mourn his loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

"Rob" Golden has just received the
manuscripts of the music which Miss
Julia Hcnning has set 10 two OF his diA-
lect nnglcs While the music Is by no
means ambitious II has catchy rhythm
that is very taking. The two songs viii
probably be sung by one Of the misirel
troupes this season.
Joe" Wheat wrote a really delightful
poem 2 few weeks age and it has just
beet set 10 music by Mr.. Jacob Rein
hardt II Is shortly TO Doe published. AMI
will be looked forward 10 with much
picaSurable anticipation by Mr. Wheat
numerous Richmond star, Of yes
tcrGay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

Two songs: music by Edwin Litchneih
Turnbull, the amateur musician: conduc-
tor Of the Beethoven Terrace orcnestIh
of Baltimore. that has given seNerai con-
csrts IN Richmond
FIOWERTIME WEATHER for mez-
20 soprano. Words by Grace DEMO
I.itchleld with specially designed u
tie page and German version.
THE REAPER. for cOntraltO. WORDS NY
JnO. b. Tabb. originally written LOT
rho Acour amateur journal edited ny
r. J.. Turnbull. Music composed IN
Paris
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

Little Leroy Brown. son Of Nr. Leroy
T. Brown was painfully injured some
days AGO hy being shot fin the eye with "a
gravel-shootor hy one of his companions,
and he now iiof at his fathers home on
west Grace street, in rather a serious
condition. bis brain was temporarily
affected but Doc hls recovered from this.
He may lose The sight of his eye, though
the physicians hope TO save H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

foljs. will meet the members OF the
order OF this city at II. T.. Lee camp
Hall. on Broad street, Tuesday night 10
explain to them the operations OF the
new system of assessments ADOPTED ny
the Supreme Lodge, in recent session "e
Louisville. There are ten lodges In TINS
city. with a membership OF about loo,
and a large meeting is expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
Yass-uectjne for Children

Rev. W S Lcakc. the Baptist city
missionary. has arranged for a mass
meeting for children at the tent ON the
corner OF Marshall and Harrison streets
this afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. Lcake
win preach one Of his most striking
chidrcn's sermons and large congrega-
ton IS expected 10 attend
There viii be no services under the
tent at night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
REdL sTf@h TRiGEDIES.
Deaths Sudden Termination of brilliant
scenes.

Scenes.
Actors and actresses have not. Il may
lc. i1et with strange deaths more fire.
qucDtly than men and women I'm other
walks OF l;c. Yet their deiarture al
The summons OF the grim DESTROYER. who.
as Horace has put 10. "Wifn Impartial
step KNOCKS 40 the hut Of the poor and
the palaces Of the kings" generally at
tracts wider attention from the fact that
there rs more On less OF public sympathy
excited hv ;hc dea 10 of one who has been
q public favor.te and added TO the Cn-
JOymcnt OF many thousands. The Heath
OF a populor sayoritc causes at times
something OF sense OF personal beredfe-
ment.
There seems. however 20 bo an mex
preSsible SOfrON added TO this feeling
when as now and then happens. death
comes suddenly and iueApllcahly 10 the
fated one in TIE v3.dst oil music. bright
lights. tawdry costumes, and brilliant
scenery, and In the presence OF noisy,
harry. applaUding crow Us. Several "a
nous sctors and addresses have thus
passed on the stage Of The theatre ana
The stage Of life simultaneously. stricken
down before the eyes OF those VINO loNt0
and admired them. and whom they were
entertaining. No mere simulaions OF
death in the practice OF dramatic art
have ever elualled IN gcewsomeness. IN
appalling inpressisencss. these zeal TRACE
dies Of tie stage. Death takes on AN
added eriUness under H-ch circumstances,
and the words OF sen~ca may wen DC
Death finds Us mid our playthincs--
anafchcs us.
As = cross nurse might do a hayward
child.
From all our toys and baubles. Ills
rough call
Jnlooses an our favorite ties on earth;
Aud well n they are such as may be
answered
In yoncer world. where all is pagei Of
truly.
First Ia cm'nence among those who may
be recalled for this tragiCai closing OF
their lfc-work Is the fascinating au1 gem
erOus-hearted Peg Wellington. who was
stricken with paralysis on the stage on
the night OF May 3. 1907 She was act
ing ROsaliud IN AS You Like IT. Tate
Wilkinson. the younger, was standing at
the wings she passed 20 the stage
and on her way she Ironically compi-
mented him on his recent success as "a
debntant wilkinson watched and stud
led her throughout the piece till she came
on early In the nth act ara suddenly
compla!red OF being 81. lie offered her
his arm, which she accepted. ana rctig,c
20 tho green room. where she rallied
changed her mind went on. and again
trod the stage defanily or fate. Again
she yielded 10 the impending blow. but
only for y moment. She was reciting the
prologue with the greatest gayety. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

Invented by John L. Randolph INV
Mute. 90.

~
Mr. job, L. Randolph Of Norfo'E~'
who +, will be remembered created quite
a sensation by making charges "7''''
the state Deaf Dumb and blihu l"'''
tute. at stanton. has invented
coupler and hal It patented inc
vice consists Of a pin which sscii'a'eS'
and can be regulated 10y means %
spring on the side. thus c'upil"s t''
car without danger 10 the coupler ne
process of coupling the car is au'oi,la,,..
Mr.. Randolph had a model on eA"' ~ ~,
yesterday through his friend Mr.
Cashion. OF this city. lie IS trgHs 10
get the railriads Interested IN IT, ana nus
already received Il letter from bost,n
man maldug Inquiries. 1t is thought the
cost FOR equippng car with this ne"
device would Do about so. II can Oe
used on both freight and passenger cars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
Knights of Honor.

The Grand Lodge officers OF Virginia.
including George l.. Currie. q. D.; NJ.
+. Hudnall. Grand Treasurer; Rev. IL.
NJ Hope. Grand Chaplain. OF this city;
". II. Bailie Grand Reporter, Lynch
burg and Judge X. Il. Prentiss. or SUI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
Eortllc Ice Mission.

Nine young ladies gave lawn party
near Chimborrzo Park Monday and
Tuesday evenL-s for the benefit Of the
Ice Mission They overlooked nothing 10
make the affair "A distinct success. ana
after paving all expenses. they realized
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
VIZ Chcstcrmnn'. story.

Llpplncott for August has highly In
teresting short story from the pen OF
Mr.. =. r. Chesterman entitled The
Devils one Good Deed" The story j.
unique and hristles with clever thought
and chaste dictiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

the sum Of s2s. 20 for this worthy csuse;
Thetr efforts Will be greatly commen ieo
by poor people who will thereby nav
the comfort OF ice during these opp'eS-
sivcly hot days. - "a. t,rav
The Young ladies' were Misses laa r,raay~
ser. Eva Walsh Josephine Fariey: d Az, n
Farley. Jessie Marshall. Bessie
Lena Ford, Gertie Baptist anu
f.flSQu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

An expert IN philology has computed
that with 1000 words an ordinary mau
can say everything that Is really essen
tial. and OF these he commonly uses only
400 or 800. reserying the remainder for
extraordinary occasions. when some idea
out Of his usual line of thinking occurs
10 hlm.-"Ram's Horn"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

The little town OF Nassa. I'm sweden q
has "A feminine department 100 sncns
IN its fire brigade. The water works OF
rho village consist simply OF four great
this and Il Is the duty OF the women
.nremen" TO keep those fun III case OF
from the tubs 10 tie !5kc. about three
hiockr away. one line pas5'vg The run
buckets and tho other tcndlng ;heni
hack
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
Entirely Different

"Ah. my Young mar" said the for
father. in giving sou my daughter
have entrusted YOU with the dearest II,
sure OF my lie" IVA
The young man was Impressed u 10
BE- looked at his watch. Really ~,
sud - had no idea II was 80 li'e. -,
cot. have stopped. Could / borrow your
wheel TO ride home Isl
''Ngt moon, would not trust .nyDo, a.
Oh vat 81 WA ''t'' ...l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

whole row down by upsetting one brick.
That IS exactly what happens to the health
when the bowels fail TO perform their prop
ei function. Constipation makes tToubls
all along the linc-puts the liver out Of
order, IS bad for the kidneys-bad for the
stomach. II holds in the body poisonous
matter, and because il cannot go any place
else, II gets into the blood. The blood car
mes II all over the system. That makes
sluggishness, lassitude bad breath and foul
taste IN the mouth fills the stomach with gas
and causes windy be!ching, stops digestion
III the stomach. causes sour stomach. heart
burn and hatulence. II makes pirnples
and bloiches and causes sick and bilious
headaches Nine tenths of all human all
ments are due 90 this one seemingly trivial
Cause. Dr.. Pierce. Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. Ther really are IL No
body becomes a slave TO the use OF the
Pellets. They cause no gripping and are
as mid as they are efficient AT any drag
store. Look ont for the druggist who tries
10 sell you something which he says IS
just as good There is nothing just as
good. There IS nothing that IS nearly as
good Anybody who tells you there Is IS
mistaken-or worse
A GREAT 1EDIcAL WORK FREE.
We have arranged 10 give away absolutely free
10000 Of Dr. Piercr's great book. Common
Sense Medical Adviser" II contains 1905 pages,
and more than 900 illustrations. some OF them IN
coors. $4,000 copies OF II have been sold al the
regular price 81 so per copy. The pronts on tais
immense sale have been used in publishing Inc
present edition copy Of which will be sent to
any address on receipt Of II one-cent stamps 10
cover cost of mailing only Address Worlds Dis
penssry Nedical Association. Buffalo, N. Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
CAPE CHARLES

The report says that at Cape Charles
City S23.32l have been expended. giving
the harbor mean depth of fourren feet.
No money. however. has been expended
since 1901. owing 20 the fact that the
New York. Philadelphia and norfolk Rail
read Company refuses 10 make the harbor
public one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
YORK RIVER

Dredging operations were continued
during the year in the York river. and
"''a'5 cubic yards or material ,vere re-
moved The channel was deepened %
twenty-five feet at low tide. with a width
or 10 feet for n distance OF 600 feet
Very little was accomplished at Wes;
Point bar. owing 70 the lack OF con
tracing works The completion Of the
channel here and az Patopotank bar. and
the construction Of dixie at West Point
bar have yet u be finished.
The sum Of $1,000. the report states.
can prohtably Doe expended I'm continuing
the improvement Of this river
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
THE RAPPAHANNOCK.

In the Rappahannock river the con-
structton Of bikes at fredericksburg bar
was continued
Dredging on this bar was commenced
IN October and continued until April -
the present year. The width Of the ma
tural channelj was Increased about eighty
feet, and a channel one hundred feet
wide. ten feet deep. and six hundred feet
long was dredged through a shoal. which
had formed just below the steamboat
wharf at Fredericksburg.
a draft of nine feet or more can now
he carried over an bars below Frcdericks-
burg. except Spotswoo1 bar. where the
ruling depth is eight feet two inches. Al
Fredericksburg bar. the head OF navi-
cation. owing 10 the deposits Of sand
following each freshet. only a depth Of
eight feet three inches IS maintained.
There was expended during the YEAR
N.s9l leaving an unexpended balance Of
ll.293g6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
VIRGINIA RIVER WORK.
THE REPORT:OF THE GOyERNMENT
ENGIyEERs TO GEN. CRAfGHILL.
The Improvement of James River From
Hampton Roads to kichmond-fhe
Channel Being Gradually Deepened.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July 20.-spe-
cial-The engineers reports upon the
rivers and harbors Of Virginia have been
s,,hnitted to the chief OF Engineers Cen
eral craighill.
Regarding the James river. the repor,
states that unit 1870 the Work OF I'M
movement had not been regularly uhuer-
taken. but since then S,6i6, i6l.oZ mas peen
expended by the Government ana aDo"'
$4,000 by the city OF Richmond
The operations during the past ysa r
have been conducted IN accordance WIN
the project authorized by congress III
1894
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
VIRGINIA CREEKS.

In Occoquan creek sour bars have been
dr,deod. giving a channel $50 feet wide
and from six 10 eight feet deep. The
amount expended on the work TO date is
SeNj.3i. No work was done during the
past year. but it is recommended that
the Improvement be continued.
While no work was done IN Aqua creek
during the year the engineers believe that
the appropriation of 1850 made NJ the
last session Of Congress- will be sufi-
Gent 90 complete an necessary !mpro, 90
mont. y channel eighty feet wide and
from six 10 eight feet deep viii then have
been obtained from the mouth Of the
creek 10 the Narrows, a distance Of four
and One-half milos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
THE APPOMATTOX.

Operations i'm the AppomattoX river be-
tween Petersburg and city Point wcie
continued. The plan OF Improvement
cOntemplatcs channel % feet wide with
q depth OF twelve feet.
Eighteen cubic yards of material were
removed.
TO ALBBMARLE SOUND.
The amount expended IN improving the
inland waterway from Norfolk 10 Al
bemarie Sound. through Currituck Sound.
from $500 10 the present time is $23. 191 %.
Nine shoals in the Elizabeth river have
been drfdsed ana work performed all
along the line The report commends the
project OF improving these waters strong
ly. and urges additional appropriations.
10 is purpOscd making d channel nine feet
deep from Norfolk 10 Albemarle Sound.
The completion OF the work can be ac-
compiished with comparatively small
cost.
From North Landing river 3l4 sunken
loss were removed during tho year. and
the wreck Of a vessel near North Landing
bridge, leaving the channel unobstructe,l.
$3.50 were expended on the work No
further appropriation FOR this river is
asked for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
1Aurs RIVER CHANNEL.

This contemplates a channel y leet III
depth from Richmond TO the sen. ne
width TO he given the channel Is go ieet
IRON, tho sea to city Point. ana 'VD ieet
from there TO Drewry's Blum, ana ~
fect from Drewry's Blur 10 Richmond.
The amount expended during the N9cal
wear lust ended is sg4.7iS.2o. which leaves
n, unexpended balance, including the
anpropriatlon OK $4,000 contained IN the
last river and harbor bill, OF slSs'Soz %
now available.
II was ascertained by surveys made
during the year that the channel a,
Goose nm Flats is 200 feet wide and 10
feet deep. and the crest of Harrison y
bar for half mile has q feet Of water.
The shoal NJ Dancing Point. where
no dredging has been done, appears 10
have extended between contours OF -
feet from about 1000 feet IN 1874 to o'OVo
feet at the present time.
THE DEPTH TO RICHMOND.
The depths now obtained are as fol-
lows: Richmond 10 Richmond bar Il
feet. Richmond bar TO Curle's Neck, IS
feet: Curle's Neck shoal, Il feet; Curle's
Neck TO Hampton Roads. IS feet. The
average available depth OF water from
Richmond to tho sea is 1873 feet. The
work has been done during the year by
the Government within the limits OF
VfcnruOnl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
NORFOLK HARBOR.

REGARDING Norfolk harbor. the report
describes the work heretofore done In
deenenng the channel, and urges addi-
tional appropriations in order 10 enable
dccp-draft vessels to reach the navy
yard.
Work upon the western branch Oh
the Elizabeth river, for which an appro-
priation Of S5 900 has been made. will be
vigorously prosecuted during the year.
10 Is pr0pos sd 10 make a channel 200 feet
wide and ~ feet deep.
Ia deepening the Nansemond river $4,000
has been expended 10 date. 10 is pro-
posed 10 give the river a channel LOO
feet wide at the bottom, with d mean
depth VI u feet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26
IsLAND.

The work for the protection OF James
town Island from the encroachments OF
James river. authorized by the last river
and harbor bill. has not yet began. The
appropriation OF $1,000 it is believed WEI
be sufficient TO complete all necessary
work during the present year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-05-21

/ had been bed-fast most Of the time for alrnos,
two years. After taking several bottles Of the
Favorite Prescription and following the direc-
tons strictly, 1 now enjoy better health than
Fver before In my life / only weighed little
over one hundred pounds and now weigh I67
pounds
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-05-21
BUTLER COUNTY

We take pleasure In pressnHng to
ths patrons OF THR BUTLER CrTTzKN
. business directory containing a classi
fed index embracing large portion Of
our business houses and manufacturers.
We recommend each and every
arm to the public, as reliable business
house, worthy of the public confidence
and patronage. We make special re
quest of our business men, that they
retain this impression and post it in a
conspicuous place in their Office or place
OF business. as it will prove of inestimable
value as a ready reference sheet, being
alphabetically arranged, each line of bus
iness under its letters snd headings, prog
Or. Being carefully compiled. covenient
In form and comprehensive in character,
to the genera reader, this directory will
not be without interest, affording as it
does, an indication of the general expan-
sion of the business Of Butler County dur
ing the past few years, and supplying
them with q means of reference, which
by the way, the public can easily locate
any business house with which they
may have business to transact