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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25

In reply 10 the man who defined CRAB
as a red fish that walked backwards Dr.
sam. Johnson. ] believe. IS credited with
saving that the only faults he could md
i'm tho definition were that crab IS not
"a FISH. not red, and does not walk back
wards.
"Bofsey Jane" was said TO be a musical
farce comedy. There was practically
no music In II. little or no comedy, and
only that kind Of farce which comes
under the head Of Hresome and stupid
boffoonery. II IS a poor story that
needs al application. There were nu-
merous attempts az songs and dances, a
boisterous work and a quantity OF horse
play. There was only small audience,
however. and u must be- taken into con-
sideratlon that Nj. stewart and his
company ara Jus; out for tie season. and
have not rehearsei their parts often
enough 10 get anything interesting out
OF the play.
pixie Land" will BE- the attraction to-
night. II comes we'll represented.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25

polite ard courteous proprietor OF tho
Strings IA always on tho lookout 70 mako
the sojourn of his guests as agreeable
as possible.
A rather novel entertainment was given
here n few nights ago under the manage
ment and supervision OF Madam Tcusler'
IL consisted Of n number OF tableaux exc
cuted bv some OF the guests, ana eacn
one Of them representing the TITO or
hook Tho programme opened with music
by the band. and then the following
tahleaux were presented:
Looking Backward" by Miss Alice
Hotchkiss. OF Richmond.
Point Lace and Diamond" by Miss
Singer
Queen o. Hearts" Nv Miss watkins. ~
Vampton. Va. and McSsrs. W. q. Wells.
Thomas. Tyler. and Mullen. =.
After n banjo duet nv Messrs Wells ana
Thomas. the title Of tho book Under
Two Flsgs' was represented by MISS
Long, Miss Uotchkiss then sang "The
Sweetest Story Ever Told" 70 which Mr..
Thomas played the accompaniment. Tho
title Of the book little Women" was
represented by Miss Brenar'an Of Dali-
moro. Miss Denham. 81 Florida and Miss
.. watkins 81 Hampton. Va
"Halcn's Babies" was represented by
Miss Ethel Brandt and Master Jackson
Brandt. 81 Richmond A dialogue quite
an Evident Denoucnent' followed.
which was well rendered bv MisT Hotch-
kiss and Mr.. Thomas. THE Heavenly
Twins" was represented by Miss Parish.
~ Richmond. and Mr.. and Master Landers
Wright. ~ study i'm Scarlet" was illus
trated Nv Miss Prill and Miss Lana MAYO.
and Miss Annie MAYO. OF Richmond, rep-
resented "The Woman in White" THE
Young STUDENT" was imnersonated by Mas
ter Archie Campbell Of Galveston. TeNas
After banjo duet hv Messrs. Wells
and Thomas Miss NcAlister represented
BLACK Reautv" and tho Misses Mayo
Wotchkiss. Singer Watkins. Pettit and
Long followed with "1eauty's Daughters.
Colonel Spott OF Galveston Texas. who
has boon n regular summer guest here
for a number OF years. entertained the
audience with to recitation OF Jim
Rledsoe"
Tho entertainment closed wiz n dance
Nessrs Denamar AMI P"tt rendrr~i
Madam Teusier some valuable assistance
In the stage arrangements. Z. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25

Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi'
rcns and Other Matters.

zens and Other Matters.
Or. W. ID. Burfoot and wife left Thurs
day for che sea-shore.
Mr.. John Risner left last week on
business trip North.
Judge Il. c. Minor left yesterday morn
ing for Norris Conn. 10 spend ten days
with his family.
Mr.. l.. Register, clerk OF the Corporatioo
Court Of Norfolk. was in the city yesters
day morning on business.
City Clerk Ben +. August went to Hos
Springs yesterday morning TO procure thS
signature OF Hresidcnt James Caskie. 81
the Council, TO important pagers.
Miss Annie Edwards, OF north Twenty.
ninth street. has returned from a de-
lightflJ visit TO Hanover county. accom-
panied by her friend. Miss Birdie Tucker.
Hon. Merritt 4. Cook, OF Norfolk. Va.
and Hon. J. &. Parker. OF southampton
county. were In the city and called on
the Secretary or the Commonwealth yes
terday.
Robert f. Golden. who is TO leave the
city on the eth OF next month and 20 IN
advance VI Emily banckcr, has been
dubbed by the Atlanta Journal The
Poet Press Agent
Kenneth H. Morton. the Richmond hoy
who ran away from home some time ago,
but was found after long absence, LETT
his home again Sunday night, ana ms
whereabouts ars unknown.
on an east-bound car of the Main-street
trolley line Saturday evening a negro pas
senger became involved IN d>pu'e Wy" .'i
the conductor A lively encounter fol-
lowed. resulting in the forcible ejectment
OF the negro at the corner OF fine street.
MIR. j. w. Brantwhite. who was ar
rested I'm West Point last week and taken
10 Newport News on charge OF i.auuu-
lent use OF money. was hoh0Iapy a.
quilted Saturday The justice who heard
the ease decided that there was nc eve
dence OF criminal intent. AIR. Isaac DlSSs
was counsel for Mr. Brantwnite.
Eddie Parsley and Luther ElauL two
white boys about fourteen years OF ase s'
were arrested and locked up at the Sec
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
THE c. AND o. EXCURSIONS.
Crowds of People 60 TO the Seaside Ever
sunday by This Route.

Large numbers OF people continue to
go to the sea-shore each Sunday on the
popular c. and O. Sunday seaside excur-
sions. Last Sunday morning six vesti-
bulc coaches left BrOad-s.reet station
for Newport News. Norfolk. Old Point.
Buckroe Beach, etc. Despite the threat
ening aspect of the weather in the morn
ing the day turned out to be clear and
fair. and the heat was Offset by large
numbers who went into the surf at Old
Point and Buckroe Beach. while Others
took in the shade Of the trees inside
the fort. The verdict Of all who indulge
in one of these trips. via the c. and o.
route IS that II offers a cheap. com
Portable and pleasant means Of recrea-
ton and enjoyment. quite a number oil
family parties take advantage Of the we'll
conducted and orderly trains each sun
day. Next Sunday August S0th) az $50
A. NJ. the usual excursion train will
leave Broad-street station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
Pronerty Transfers

Richmond. G.. J. Hunt ard wife 10
r. C.. Shelton. 20 feet inches on east
side Fourth. between Arch and Byrd
streets. N750.
wav ana Electric Company. strip about
2il inches on north aIc = street. neag
Thirteth street; and also ah interest
boo the property al northeast corner Iwen-
tv-ulnth and i sire Is which stands
'Wenricoe William 5. Chalkley and
wife's trustees 20 Virginia Ellen CAadicN.
lots IS and g. on PLAT bro u. u. j.. PAGE
TWO. said lots fronting l feet GA l.foot
street. and running b4ck 10 the National
Cemetery road, Sl.5l0.
Nessor and Mary Vincent. A. - acres.
more or less. about Jour miles below
Richmond $50.
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ties. and read in the meetings, giving
all information necessary TO delegates.
Tho cost OF going TO one or these con
ventiins is very small. the fare on all
the railroads being reduced TO one and
a third. round trip. while zee eocommo-
dalton Is given 10 ali delegates In the
homes OF the Endeavorers.
The reputation OF Rev. b. Fay NILS.
one OF the speakers AZ the coming con-
heuTon. tx very wide. and those who
we're fortunate enough to hear his stir
ring and uplifting address at Washing
ton will eagerly grasp the chance OF
hearing him speak asa'n.
Conventions have always heretofore
heon hold In the winter. but tho authori-
ties have decided to follow the example
OF the national body, and hold the con-
vcution In the summer. so as 10 give the
teachers and scholars who could not
leave their schools in the winter an
opportunity 10 attend the convention.
The Charlottesville EDdeaY orers will do
All in their power TO make the visiting
delegates have good tine ana uphold
tho reputation OF Charlottesville as 10
its hospitality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
Talented Singer

tend Contenary church on sunday en-
joycd q rare treat in listening ~ Miss
II. Theodore wight OF New York. She
sang in the morning an aria from Mes
sian" 80. Thou tat Iel' Clad I'd
ings" and az night calvary
Miss Wight has been studying for sew
oral years with Euani. an4 goes from
here 10 New York TO continue her studies
with this popular teacher.
Miss Wight has n d".l, rich contraito
voice OF beautiful quality and sympathy.
Her lower notes are full and ri in Tone
and OF great power AMI her singing has
rhat rcpOss Character -ic Of the artist.
Miss Wight IS native of virginia, ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25

Mr.. y. Levy, Of Norfolk. the official
Handicapped OF the nfl division OF ,he
L. A. W. received q letter sometime ago
from Mr.. George ID. GIDEON, Of PhiF'-
delphia. chairman OF tho l.. \. w. racing.
inquirng the professional standing Of the
thirty-six young men hat rode in tho
last ten-mile roal race. VI. Levy wrote
10 Mr.. Twohg Temple who was one Il
the scratch men, inquiring into the az
fair. II may be remembered That me
time prize IN this race was SO In cash
and a bicycle suit. AMI IL IS not at al
improbable that in the next two or three
days there will be thirfy-six new protes-
SIGNALS i'm this city. who will IN the future
be- barred out OF an races under l.. A. \" .
management.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
Mr.. +. s. POLL4RD'S VIII.
He Only Had SIS in the House at the Time
of His Death.

The will OF the late Mr.. Z. S. Pollard
was admitted to record at the last term
Of Lunenburg County Court. He be-
oueathed 500 to his sister. Mrs Jennings
500 10 Friendship Baptist church. and
500 II each Of two relatives. whose names
were nos learned.
The remainder OF the property goes 20
Captain Fultz. Of Prince Edward county,
brother OF Mrs. Pollard. Captain Fultz d:
the administrator Mr.. Pollart's per sonal
property was appraised at Sfo3. In add
ton to this he had some notes and bonds
the value OF which is not known yet.
Mr.. pollard lad 500 In the Chase CITY
Rank. and only s. IN his house at the
time Of his death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25

The Status of Things in tho Third Coneres-
sional District

Dlftricf.
Both candidates for the nomination for
Congress from this district are as busy
as possible. Captain Lamb yesterday
went to King William county to personal
ly conduct his canvass there. The pri-
mary IN that county will be held today.
Information received from Aylstts yester-
day afternoon seems 70 indicate that
Captain Lamb will carry the county.
its seven delegates are said TO be solid
for Judge Gregory. with Captain Lamb
as second choice.
The prccince meetings OF Hanover coun-
IS for the selection OF delegates TO the
district convention. which meets here Sep
tcmher the ~. VIII be held as follows:
Rural Point. August 18th. two delegates .
Cold Harbor. August 21th. two delegates;
Clay August 9th. one delegate. Rock
Vile. August Goth. one delegate: Higgin-
sons. August 2qth. two delegates: Halls
shop. August 10Th. two delegates: Blunts.
August 24th. two delegates. Ashland. Au-
gust Goth. three delegates.
Secretary Button. OF the state Demo
cratic Committee. who went 10 washing
ton on campaign business last Saturday.
returned Yesterday morning and was
busy AZ his headquarters all day. H
secured large lot OF campaign ltera-
ture while ia the Capital city. consign-
ment Of which is expected here to-day.
Among the callers az the headquarters
Yesterday were Hons y. G. Parker and
Merritt T. Cook. Senator Thomas $.
Martin was also a visitor. Ex-senator
Walter A. Watson. az Nottoway. Is now
assisting Mr.. Button in bis clerica!
duties
The state P0nulist Committee will meet
N the headquarters OF the party In this
CITY one week from next Saturday. II
Will be a very important session.
A souud-money clnb was organized on
saturday NIGHT by tho residents Of the
ro,grhorhood Of Carter and Cary streets.
THE following are the officers, President.
Thomas IT. Savage; Vice President. DIT.
Lee w. station: Secretary. Horny >.
Moore. Treasurer. william Dhnaway
Nrogers. Thomas 4. Savage Henry Moore
and Or. station were elected to secure
speakers.
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At BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS.
The Usual September Exodus Despite the
Hot weather Entertainments
4 L

Hot weather Entertainments.
(StaM espondeace)
RrI-E RIDGE SPRINGS. August r.
Whenever the month OK September APP
nroaches some people at the various
watering places have an idea that they
ara bound 70 return home, no matter no"
r,arn the weather and how tempting
the surroundings may be. Blue Ridge
STRINGS is no exception 10 this rule, ana
unite A number Of people have lett mere
during the past few days. However. there
are SIM a great many guests left and the
GATHERINGS az the various daily entertain
r,onfs continue 10 bear their cosmopolitan
character. Some Of them have been resH-
isr corners summer after summer. while
others. Of course. are making their hrso
debut az this beautiful watering place
Those who come here for the sanitary
effects OF the spring seem 70 be wei
uleased with the effects, and one lady'
who has come here all the way from
Missouri told me that she came here
thirteen years ago and spent nearly an
summer with very satisfactory results.
for She LEFT here entirely curel from
dvspeDsia. Last winter she rad an at
tack OF malarial-fever. and for the first
time her old trouble returned. so she
quickly decided 10 again visit Blue
Ridge Springs and apply the same remedy
which once before had done her so much
good.
The number Of Richmonders here AT this
time Is comparatively small. Yesterday
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. y. d. Hotchkiss
AMI their daughter. Miss Lizzie. arrived.
while Miss Alsce Hodciskiss. Miss Sue
Dawson. and Mrs. Starke have been mere
Tor sorrc time. Among tho latest arrivals
was Mr.. r G. Whitehead. OF Richmond.
The regular guests who spend portion
n, the sumner here annually include Mt
rfor,,an Allen. Madam Teusler and her
son. DR.. Teusler. OF Richmond.
The entertainments OF this summer are,
OF course. very much the same as In former
years. There are the usual nuroer or
card parties. germans. balls. and in Gay
time short excursions IN the surrounding
county. Ar. PMuin =. Brown tho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
DrsrcnArIoy or rHE SABBATB
Methodist sunday school Society Against
sunday Ixcnrsions.


At a regular meeting Of the Methodist
Sunday school Socsty Of the city OF
Richmond. the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
The Board of Directors OF the Meulo-
dist Sunday schools of the city OF Rich
mond have observed with great sorrow
the dissertation Of the Sabbath day by
various Sunday excursions TO places OF
public resort.
with an earnest desire 70 SEQ tho
Sabbath day remembered and kept holy.
we hereby exort the people Of our city 20
abstain from a further dissertation of
this holy day More especially would We
urge the members OF our churches 20
steadfsstly set their faces against this
great sin.
ITO further assist IN the accomplish
ment OF this purpose We earnestly request
our pastors 10 use their best efforts n
the pulpit. and in pastoral visitation
10 arrest this growing evil."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
BASEMENT ITEMS.

Large-size cake good quality Laundry
Soap. l-Sc. cake. ,-.
Fairy Floating Soap. good as ivory
for laundry and toilet. 2c. cake.
Eagle Iye-granulated for dlsnfecting'
killing verm,n and driving rats and mice
away. &c. box. g..
p p NJ Shoe Dressing-you know IT,
no comment necessary lOc. box
lc box.
Renecta PoliEh--you know Irregular
nrice lOc.. sale price &c.
Rox Nutmeg Graters lc. each.
Fine Wire Tea Strainers. usually &c.
sale price lc. each.
nr,ish and Comb Cases, embossed tin
and colors. at lc. each.
perforated and Plain Pie Plates. lc.
each.
lO.Pin Hat and Coat Racks. regular
price lOc., sale price &c. each.
l-quart Tin Watering Cans. regular
price loc.. sale price Sc. each.
Aluminium Tea strainers. regular price
lOc.. sale price SC.
Snail lot Fine Table Spoons. lie. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
Mystic Shrincrs.

About twenty members OF Acca Tenn
pie Mystic Shrine. went 20 Virginia Beach
by special car sunday, where they met
Imperial Potentate Dingman, and spent
a very pleasant and profitable day. There
were also DELEGATIONS OF Shrinefs present
from Danville, Norfolk Portsmouth. and
other clNes There was speech making
as well as fraternal Intercourse. fotsn-
tate Frank Cunningham, who headed the
delegation. remained with the Imperial
Potentate yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
The RoofGarlen

The inclemency OF TIE weather prevent
ed the performance on the ,Jeit 'rson ROOF
gardefi last night. The orchestra render
ed an attractive musical prosramme M
SIDE and ouite a large number OF people
% - - ,,,,n,bers II the weather
SerTfts The same interesting programme
announced I'm Sundays Times Will be
given tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
RfTE VAR 4GffN.
Bay Line Meets r.. +. and r. X. X. and
York River Cut.

Colonel II. VI. Boy kin. General Agent
OF the Bay Line. when seen at his
Office yesterday and asked II his line pro-
posed 10 meet the York River and r..
r., and r. railroad cuts replied that
thew had decided. beginning with ms
morning 10 establish "a stOre-door de-
livery OF all freight received by them.
This means that shippers ordering
freight by the Bay Line viii have their
freight put down at their doors without
extra cost and practically amounts 20 a
revolution IN the transportation bust
ness.
This would indicate that tho Bay Line
Is in the fight 10 stay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
yJafor Grey I'm Halifax.

HOUSTON, VA. Aug. A.-Special.-To-
day was tho first day OF the August term
OF Halifax County Court. Quite large
crowd attended. and political speaking
was the order OF the day. Hon. Paul
G. Edmuhds opened the discussion with
a brief, graceful. and eloquent speech. in
which he heartily endorsed the nominees
OF the Chicago Convention. the National
md state Democratic platforms. and Ma
for Peter ]. Otey. for Congress. lie was
enthusiastically received by the large au-
dience. with much applause.
At the conclusion OF his speech he IN
troduced Major Otey. who received an
enthusiastic greeting and held the close
attention. OF the large crowd for more
than two and a half hours. while he pre-
scented In an argumentauve style, the
issues of tho pending canvass.
At IN. conclusion OF his speech. Mr..
William 2. Barksdaie was called for ana
submitted few appropriate remar kA-
The Republicans were not represented
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
MR.. MAY0'SFATAL DIVE
PLUN0ED INTO THE JAMES TO RISE
NO MORE.
Particularly sad Accident 1T Bcli rsIe on
Sundsy-strause Coincidence.
Tho Funeral.

Inc uncfal.
MI George l. Mayo whose family Iivs
al No. G0 IL south Pine street. camo
TO asa unrmcly end. while bathing a;
"e'ie ls.o sunday forenoon about ll.gO
O'clock
Tho hot weather o. sunday induced Mr
a"yo ard three Of his friends Mr.. JACK
''nrke. Roy Cary. ard Hugh iongcst-to
SOCK relief from The swcltcrng atmos-
phcro by a dip Boo thc water % the James.
They sought most popular bathing spot
known as "Skn Deep almost directly
opposite the ola rump-House. The four
young mon were engaged in playing tag
and were jumping from point 10 point
when suddenly. without warning. the
youar fellow pitched into the water head
foremost. lie d.l not arise and his COM
panious heclmo alarmed. streak OF
blood arose Co tlc surface from whore nc
disappeared and thoroughly startled,
young l0urke dtCd after him Tho lnt-
ter was unable 600 raise Mayo though and
ono of Die companions went 10 his as
sistancc when together they brought
Their dying friend 90 the surfarc.
CONCESSION OF TIE KRAlN
bic NfI.f fIt"Ii US. anu iI' iii" '''''
W. flowing from deep cut on top OF
his head about three inches in lcrefh
and reaching Oh, skull Tie CiCd I'm few
minufcs Realizing their sad duty the
three friends carried tho body Of their dead
como llon fo fho Uole Isle briiec and
HofIfcl Coroner TAYLOR The holy was
fhrn removed fo the Richmond side Of tho
fisDr r.rr the Troloc1r Works where
unon ninafi0n. thc Coroner decided
fhHf death was accidental. and caused
fr rnrruseieu of tho brain. The body
was thrn turncI over 90 relatives Under
Hf0r lHiurs was summoned. and tho
remrin. were removed to HIS establish
urnf whore they was prepared for burial.
and i4fDr DO was 40 kc. to The home OF
his widowed mother
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Nr Naco was go tho twcntv-sevcnth
year of his ago and WIS quite popular I'm
tho nsehhorhood whore no lived. and pro-
found sorrow Was cypresled ~ the am
nouncomout ~ DIS death.
Deceased bed boon in Tho employ ~ tho
london and Liverpool Clothing Company
for many vonre and was trusted and
valued ompovo
lfe was p member Of Company A. OF
ffs blues battalion. and rs such was
worry popular Pie was also member Of
Aurora Council 80. 2S. Jr o. T.. A. NJ.
TNe funeral win take place this after
ronn af o'clock from Laurcl-Sfr'et
Methodist church and will be attended
with military honors and by "a delegation
from the council TO which he belonged
Rev. r. J. Taylor will conduct the ser
vices.
Tn accordance with custom Of the
u f. which u.s. that when any Of their
- hor die Tho whole battalion shall turn
out Colonel Sol Cutchins has ordered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25

SECOND FLOOR.

Fancy Weave Duck Suits blazer enee''
HI, r,li 10 Yards wide. regular price
sz5. clearing sale price CSC. ,.n
49,, nom and tucks, all sizes. i3c. value
clearing-sale price 2lc. each. &C.,,
Children's T. X. and Fancy Coiored
Lawn sun Bonnets, regular price -oc-'
clearine-sale price loc. each.
white Bed Speads. full size, MarseiiieS
,a,terns hem all round, 81 value, at
elearing-sale price 6sc. each. 200.
The surplus stock OF our regular s-s8
SIX Shirt Waists. IN blue and black ana
white check. at clearing-sale price -
each.
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drowned While Raising Anchor.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. Aug; a
John f. Brooks. a white man AGED s"sh-
~ and John Thomas (colored) OF the
sshooner silver Star. from New, Point;
Matthews county Va. were drowned
this afternoon while endesvoring 10 raise
anchor near Old Plantation lighthouse
;rbo W-ndless slipped knocking both men
.sa,s.lese and before assistance could
reach them they fell overheard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25

Mr.. s. $. =. Patteson, who attended
the meeting OF the American Ear ASsocla-
lie saws IL was one of the most delightful
gatherings he ever attended; MIR; Pat
teson was much pleased with Lord Rus
sell whom he describes a man OF Won
derfm power over an audience. SIR iran
Mr. Patteson ever listened TO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
uomnn. Iemnerance Union.

The Central Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union and the Richmond Young
Woman'g Christian Temperance Union
viii give a garden party al the corner ,,l-
o. A Trt'ia,. ni,bts of this week.
Good Music and pleasant time Is
prornised ali the friends who VIII come
ana help .his worthy cause
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25
Dixie Lands Star Cast.

Dixie Land" by James VI. Martin. Will
be produced at the Academy tonight with
a great cast headed by those prime fav-
o.tes. Mcintyre and Heath and Lizzie
Evans. The play Itself Is a picturesque
southern comedy-drama I'm the full sense
OF the word. and is strictly southern IN It's
surroundings. Act l. shows US the inte-
rior OF Colonel Bascom's mansion In Nir-
ginia and Introduces nearly all the char
acters. Act ii. is romantic dell III the
woods. Act III. brings US into camp dur
ing tho war. Act ". returns US TO Act
t. with a happy ending.
Many new and novel situations, start
ling clmaxes. and clever comedy. happily
interwOvcn with pathos and sentiment.
contribute 20 an evening OF rare enjoy
ment Special scenery is used, and a few
specialties which ara not dragged In.
will add materially TO the attraction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-25

Mr.. Fred Lefew. who has been visiting
friends in Powhatan county went on
deer hunt last Friday night. Win three
companions he sat 10 a Tee lot some
inc a maoni6cent buc's approach. Mr..
Lefew shot the animal when IL had
come within range. II weighed one hun
dred and forty pounds.