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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
CHfLDREN'S YORK.
CoIored Peoples Jubilee-A Haunt In "
Hearse.


ROYDTON. VA. April 1-Specidl'
r-aster sunday the mite boxes given OF
80 tho children of ST. James Eplscopa'
sunday school. in this place, were opeheu'
"a 10 nancy counted. The supeIln-
,a,dert had notified the scholars at the
be,innine of Lent that he would give "
rio 10 every child who brought IN a.
r,,,ch az three dollars on Easter ElghI
~ them had the requisite amount IN
largest amount in any one box was SIN
and a half dollars. The aggregate ailo.l'
added mn to the neat little sum OF MY
two dollars. ,...,t. 90
This collection Is very creditable 10
tho zeal and interest taken by the chil.
dren. considering the school IS small. allu
II shows what the little ones can 90 ~
church work IL only an ehort is mac.
The fund collected will be appileu 10
the Diocesan Missionary Society Oh 0oN'"
ern Virginia. .. i,,Atlo.
dav FOR the colored people OF TINS county
which they celebrate as the ahi'Vei9"
~ their freedom. / am told that IN no
~ Mace in the United States is this
custom of celebrating the 9th or Apiil
KENT up. Heretofore our town has peeu
Tho Mace selected for their meetings
hut This year they have chosen Ciarks-
vile. Two excursion trains VIII be run
on the Atlantic and Danville railroal.
one win come from Danville ana the
other from Norfolk. both bound LOT
Clarksville. -
A horse was being hitched 70 a hearse
here a few days since for the purpose
of burial The animal became frightened
al something. ran off, and in doug So
got entangled in a wire fence. lie was
80 badly injured that he died. \ coio4 ~
ho,, was Dresent when the horse ran OF.
WHO said that a haunt was in tIs hearse,
which frightened the animal AMI causcc
him 10 run away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
sp0TsYITANIA COUNTY.
Serious Accident From Being ihl"""
From n Horse Bishop WHITE 'o"ins'

Fran a Horse Bishop Whittie Coming
sPOTsYI.VANIA COURTHOUSE. VA
April Observation-Disclosures to-day was
court day. Judge r. +. Waller was ao-
sent on account OF sickness ana no court
was held. " .t,o r,oet
uurulv body of Republicans gathered heIe
to-day to elect delegates 10 the ulslil0'
convention. -,.,-.,,o,,
In the absence Of the county chairman
Mr. w. l.. Waite, who IS III, the colNcn-
tion was called 10 order by the secretary.
An effort to instruct the delegation LOT
Mckinley was defeated. ,,..o.
Wheat and winter oats are IooA'"7
badly. 49,, .o,o,.
Miss 4 T.. Clarke. who has been teach-
ing I'm the Sunlight district mas cloSeu "''
school and returned home. ,t-
Mr. Tebe Farmer was thrown from ms
horse at Summit on Sunday ana reoel'S -"
serious injuries. From the fact lila' nc
was accidentally shot in the head TWO
,.aore apo and that the bullet was never
extracted his friends and relatives mere
are anxious about him. Mr.. fafiIleI iol'
when thrown from his horse on 0ul'uas /,
upon the very spot where ms noou -
injured two years since. lie j. "u 80,
IN AIR. and Mrs. Strother Clarke OF t"iS
county. A. toard In
Fishing parties are on the board III
spite Of the early season ..,.a,.,l
Risbop white will confirm sew eve. 90
candidates here next Monday d. W. w.
A NJ. As the Bishop is known 70 oe o, ne
NJ the most eloquent pulpit orators g.,
this state. large congregation - -
store for him. -. hoen AZ
several Mormon elders have oeeh a.
work I'm this county for the past ewo
weeks. So far as can learn they my
succeeded in making no converts 10 ene
so-called 'Tatter-Day Church OF jesus
Christ" .,.-.ii,, oh
Good Friday was not generally Oh
served here. The Hotel school, novel,
closed from Thursday until TINS mori nm.
Mrs. James Wilson IL suffering iio"'
rheumatism in the spine.
Mrs. J. b. Mitchell. who was % ,aSIi
qerouslv injured a month ago by ue'ns
thrown from her buggy, Is better ~
though an invalid. unable TO get aoou'
the house. 49, c,,rdo,,
schools are getting into blast. inc Mas
saponax school opened on Sunday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
vns BAGBF's ELECTION vofD'
, Woman Cannot BE school Trustee onue'
IN. Laws Of Virginia.

. vrovnan Cannot Je rchOoi ii"r''N
the Laws Of Virginia.
Hon John p. Massey, Superintendent OF
p,,hl,c instruction, has notified Mr.. J.
u Gwathmey. Superintendent Of schools
- king william county. that in his opin-
ION which is supported by the Attorhey-
cerorav Mrs. Fannie Bagbys election as
scbool trustee for West Point. when oc-
CURED a few days ago, Is Vold' LOT lhe
following reasons; 49,,
/ The office Of school trustee Is con-
stltutional office. -.
section /. OF Article III. OF the con-
stitution provides that Every male cru
zen OF the United states shaH
he entitled 70 vnte;' and section -
Gan nersons entitled 10 vote shall be
eligible to any office" Therefore a wo-
man Is not eligible in Virginia as school
trustee. and IL follows that the appoint
mont of Mrs. Bagby 20 the Office OF
school trustee IS not valid or legal
anpointment. and IN the board there IS
now a vacancy TO be filled. The Town
Council OF vest Point should disregard
her appointment. and proceed to MI the
vacancy.
Communicate this decision TO the Town
Council Of West Point as speedily as
practicable.
Governor O'Ferrall comedies with the
other two members Of the State Board OF
Education.
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Executive Committee of tho A. & VI. Society
TO Moot o-DaY.

There will be a meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee Of the Virginia Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society in the So
ciety's office this morning 10 consider
the contracts for leasing the Exposition
Grounds for park purposes. The con-
tracts were previously arranged and bids
called for and received, but at the meet
ing held on Friday last 10 open these IL
was found that SOME changes I'm the con-
tracts were necessary. All bids which had
been submitted were accordingly with
drawn pending the change. IL is expected
that the revised contracts viii be approx
ed and then bids will be called for under
the new conditions. The lessee Of the
grounds will have the privileges OF con-
structirg both bicycle track and base
bar grounds. and IL is expected that the
Richmond League Of Wheelmen VIII take
an active part in the development OF the
former.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The little attention which the question
Of holding a Constitutional Convention IN
virginia is now exciting is evidence that
the people of the State feel very little In
tsrest In II, and that the movement for a
convention is wholly fictitious and con
fned mainly to ambitious politicians.
IL you ask the average Nirginian
whsther'h he intends 10 vote for or against
tho calling OF a convention. his answer
will show you that he does not know
what you are talking about. A very
small percentage OF them have paid the
slightest attention 20 the subject and
but very few Of them know that the
Legislature has directed that they be
called upon 70 say next May, twelve
months. whether they do or DO not wish TO
have q convention held.
The same politicians who have pressed
the movement forward to IT. present
aoaGs sxs Coins 70 40 ~ tAsy can -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
THE NATIONAL PARK MEETING.
The Portraits Of Sells Sacrificing Heroes
Ordered bya Masonic Lodge.

Ordered bya Masonic Lodge.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., VA, April T.
special.-Actlve preparations are being
made for the public meeting 10 be held
hero on April 18th. I'm the interest Of the
movement 10 establish a national park
near this city.
The owners OF the opera-house have ten
dered it's use for the occasion, and many
distinguished speakers viii be present.
The following committee on reception mas
been appointed: Mayor \. +. Rowe
Hon. ]. 5. Potter. Judge James j.. SeneF'
non H. +. Crismond, Major 7. +. Mo-
ris and Councimen NJ. @. Miills' anu
George W. Wroten. 49,,
portraits of Postmasters +. /. en-,
rord and william willis. who sacrlhceu
tbeir lives I'm attending the yellow-ieVer
erfferers-the former at Fernandlna "a
and the latter az Memphis-when thal
scourge was raging. have been ordered 9y
Tho Masonic lodge of this city, ana VIII
no hung in the lodge-room. -.
Great interest IS felt here IN the elor'
.o,n,, made bv Hon. ". a. Jones 20 Sc
c,re from Congress an appropria'ifT a ~, 80
en- ca GOO 10 build a monument here 10 james
Monroe.
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as soon as the tax assessed for their

as soon as the tax assessed for their
payment has been collected.
The opposers Of the building OF ,he
bridge are many of our Influential ciu-
zens. They are willing for walkway
TO be placed there strong enough TO cross
on horseback. and they also want 10 TX
the hill at Collins Run so persons can
pass each other
The ladies OF this parish VIII give
charity bali Whit Monday at Buckland
for the benefit OF the rectory.
Mr.. Bat cambridge died I'm New Kent
county last week. lie was a gallant
Confederate soldier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
YESTRYHEN EFFECTED.
A Camp Of Confederate Veterans orsa"
lied in Grecncsvillr.

PETERSBURG, VA, April Especial
The congregations Of the EpiscopAi
churches of this city eected the iol'o"'
ing vestrymen: -. ~ pi,,,,.
paul's-R. T.. Arlington, W. 1. rum
mer. IL. Noltenus, John Mann, ". r.
Mckinney. +. T.. Davis. ;. j. hur
NJ. Mullen, w. j. Jarratt, I. + hed, -,
Crace-Dr. T. II. MOyler Or. James w @
c,,aihorne = W Rainey. VIM. II. Har-
rison. w. w. Guillotte II. T.. LunsIoro'
]. II. Slater. A S. Johnson, {. +. Lau-
terback. c. c. Brown, 7. s. Beck"iln'
and j. Il. Vincent. IT,,
st. Johns-W. II. Hamlin, r. +. Ham
ilton. y. Y. Williams. \. J. Williams .
NJ. Habllston. 4. o. Egert0n' James
Jordan, Walter Hayes, and Dr. i. u
Brown.
st. stephens-John Cain. Henry Bolts
W. r. Clark. W. S. Fields. w. a. Brags'
r. II. Edmunds, J. +. Shields, W. H.
Stevens. and Roger Campbell.
A camp Of Confederate Veterans was
organized at Emporia, Greenesville county
to-day. with ninety-twO members a
W. Ferguson, was elected commander
Frank Jarratt and Captain ". II. Briggs.
lioutenant-co T.. L. Turner, adj
iuranu Vernon Anson. chaplain.
Speeches were made by Hon. George ;.
ernard. General Stith Boiling, and Rich
ard -. Davis, OF this city.
Ex-Governor William +. Cameron Is IN
the city.
A MAN FOUND DEAD.
A negro named John Lewis was found
dead yesterday I'm n lot on Gill street
Lewis IS the man who kicked Dick Bragg
a colored barber some years ago, from
the effects OF which Bragg died.
Mr. Percy Allen. Of Norfolk, is here on
visit.
Mrs. r. T. Madison. has received a
telegram announcing tho illness Of hei
father. Captain n. r. Proctor. who Is
! I'm the North Captain Proctor was "a
| ono time proprietor Of tho Southern Hote
| hore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
Charles CitY County.

CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE. VA.
Anril 7-Special.-In my communication
OF the "a instant l wish 10 make two
corrections. In regard 10 the cases tried
In tins court last year there was not a
conviction In all the cases. am also
informed that there are funds In the
hands OF the county treasurer to the
credit Of the county, and that the war
rantS SdhiAA haxA Rd& ham pato Viii %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
WEDNESDAY, APRIL s, 1896.
ro-pAy.s MEETINGS AND EVE,

Schiller Lodge. !. O. O. T.. Schiller Han.
Stuart Council. a. J.. OF H., PoweIs
Hall.
Marina Washington Lodge. Knights and
Ladies OF Honor. COS north Firth street.
Richmond Council, Chosen Friends, FL
lstts Hail.
Richmond Lodge. a. o. L. W., Oud-
Fellows Hail.
Queen Lodge. Golden Shore. Elletts HAL
Company j.. First Regiment, Armory.
clba Beneficial and Social Society, Cen
tral Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
WRECK ON SOUTHERN.
yR.MpsCAUsEA PASSENGER TRAIN
no STRIKE 4 FREIGHT.
The Florida Special Bushes in'o '"f'
Loaded With Cotton MIN wa"
chinery at Full speed

DANVILLE, VA. April '.-Spec'a''
terrible wreck occurred at Galveston
thirty miles north Of here, on the sou'neii
railroad. at o'clock this morning
south-bound freight train was pulling in'o
the siding when the North Florida specia'
rushed by and ran into the SIDE oil tue
freight. knocking fourteen cars from inc
track. These cars were loaded with cot
ton-mill machinery bound South ana II
was scattered and broken up In terrible
way. The engine OF the passenger Tram
was also badly damaged.
HEAVY LOSS.
The loss TO the company is estimated at
600 GOO The engineer. fireman. ana traln-
mon Of the passenger train were slishtly
hurt. the two former being painiu.lly
scalded. The passengers were consiuc!-
ablv shaken up, but none Of them n ~. t. :.
Trains were delayed eight hours II -
said that several tramps who were sle e,l,,
ing rides on the freight train appll1,n
the brakes. which prevented the u an
from getting in the siding IN uine ~
avoid the accident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08

LYNCHBURG. VA. April Special 49,
Mr.. LOWS Bell, of this city, has been
appointed by Grand Master Fitzgerald,
Of Farmville a member OF the Grand
Working Committee OF the Masonic fra.
teinity OF Virginia. Mr.. Bell Us a mem-
Der Of Hill City Lodge. Of Lynchburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
Death of a Snorting Nnn.

LYNCHBURG. VA, April Especial
Robert Cochran. weli-knOwn sporting
man OF this city. who has many friends
in Richmond, died Al SIS tonight from
Brighrs disease. aged thirty-cight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08

TAMPDEN-sIDNEY. VA. April T.
Special.-Mr. W. J. King, OF the senior
class Of Union Theological Seminary, was
called home this morning BY a telegram
announcing the death Of his mother, in
lindsay. ont.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
Mating! Mating! Mating !

Remnant Mating. from 70 Is yards. az
a sacrifice
-, ,,us HEAVY Seamless. Double-Warp
95c Natung. 1sc. yard.
A Zig Book Sale going on mere.
a. Raby Carriages Co bo closed OUT spe-
ArotSar lot. 3Gx12. Hearth Rugs. 600.
1Ieodv Brnssels Door Mats. Zoe. each.
Remnauts Carpets. for Rugs 90
rug Fringe. ID and l2-ac. yafd'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08

Miss Florence Anderson. OF Ingleside.
Amelia county, IL visiting ct ~ yet
Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08
Isaac SyCIG & Co.
10 per cent. DISCOUNT
TO-DAY TO All Visitors.
Special Prices To-Day.

1000 yards Garner Percale 12isc. value.
100 Yards 25c. Covert Cloth, In Tan,
Brown. and Gray l0c. yard.
New iInsc Drapery l0c. value l0c'
no Paragon-Frame. 26-inch Parasols o9c.
Special sale HAMBURG Torchon Lace and
Swiss Lige. c,,,..
Dressmakers Made kcady-Made skirts ;
1,i,,,-sigured Lustre skirts. 5i1-yard
dare. velvet faced. sos. $500 value.
Black Serge skirts yNc., .,co
Hiacx Figured Mohalr skirts. 81 ~.
/ case 12i5c Dress Glnsha,Hs 900. '.' yelI'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08

The price Of The Times Is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week, delivered
within the limits of Richmond and Manches
ter. Sunday paper three cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
DEATH REVEALED BY A KITTEN.

IT'S MEwING LED sEARcHER TO THE ROOM
WHERE IT'S MISTRESS HAD DIED.
The body of Mrs. Elizabeth Chase. who lived at
No 500 Grand-ave.. Brooklyn. found In the
room Of her apartments on the second floor by
John f. Skrog. who owns the building, about
o'clock on Wednesday evening. The incessant new
ing OF "A kitten led to the discovery. Mr.. SkroG
said yesterday that all day Wednesday the kitten
kept crying. and he went over the house several
times trying to find IT, Finally he learned that
the kitten In Mrs Chase's apartments. He
round the door locked and. thinking that some
thing was wrong. informed the police. The door
was broken In by Detectives Moran and Raleigh.
Mrs. Chase was found on the floor beside her bed.
She eighty years old and II is supposed that
she died either from disease old age. Mrs.
Chase had two sons living at New-Dorp Staten
Island. One Of the said yesterday morning
that both himself and his brother had frequently
offered her home. which she persistently refused:
They had always given her enough money and
made her comfortable possible In the Grand
ave. apartments. The body will be taken to New.
Dorp for burial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
4 TALE or OCCULT INFLUENC,9.
THE ALLEGED HYPNOTIC POWER OF DOC.
TOR OVER A NURSE GIRL PUZZLES
MAGISTRATE BRANN

Whether their sister, fifteen year-od Kate Patter-
son. who is employed az nurse In the family OF
DR.. d. 8 Lyons. OF No. 223 East Thrtieth-st.. 10
under the influence Of some mysterious power ex-
erted by the doctor is problem to the solution Of
which Mrs. Mary Gallagher. of No. SIS West Fifty
seyenth-st., and Jane Patterson, servant at NO.
Us West Sxty-third-st.. invited the attention OF
Ma gistrate Brann. i'm Yorkvile Police Court. yes
terday The wom.n raised the question by summon
ing Dr. Lyons before the Magistrate on charge OF
OBTAINING the girl against her Will.
Kate who Is pretty and intelligent. has been liv-
ing with the doctors family for year and a half.
She now refuses to have anything to DO with NJ
sisters although according to the tale told TO the
Magistrate yesterday six months ago she Appealed
to them to protect her from the Improper advances
Of the doctors brother -in-law.
I'VE advised her to quit the place." said Mrs. CAL
Iagher and she promised to do so. She has since
changed her mind. however. through some influence
that know not Of and she cannot Re persuaded to
leave. The doctor, too. has refused to admit US to
his house. When did call to see Kate month
ago. the doctor threatened me with violence II at
tempted see her again."
Rates other sister added that one occasion
whe1 she called at DR.. Lyonss house the doctor
"doused" her with pail Of water In the presence
OF Kate. who made no remonstrance. ~
cued the as sisters S story WHy he sa the girl
Is perfectly at liberty to or stay. She Is under
W% aegaons foess per conduct
the part of my brother-i law they are utterly un.
true The girl can speak for herself
Kate. who had accompanied her employer to court,
corrobora ed his statements and denied that she had
ever appealed to Mrs. Gallagher, az the latter had
alleged. Every member Of the doctors HOUSEHOLDS.
she said. had ALWAYS treated her with proper re-
spect.
Magistrate Brann seemed puzzled by the conflict
ing stories He reflected for while. and then. send
ing for Agent Schmidt OF the Gerry Society direct:
ed him TO take the statements OF the women. ana
then make tn )rough investigation Of them, report
ing TO the Court or Sunday morning. He adjourned
the to that day.
Kate and the doctor lost no time In getting out Of
the courtroom; the former igaorng ner slsters
behind to rk that Kate must be bewitched, and
that they couldn't understand her at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16

prano solos 81 Love Thee" Dudley Buck: Chan
son Arabc.' X. GODDARD. Mrs f.. j. Grant. Miss
Grace NJ D. liallam, accompanist: greeting 10
Chropoan Olive Thorne Miller: reading OF an
original story. Miss Viola Roscboro; coniralto so
los could t." Tosti "Ah. IT'S Dream" Hawley,
Mrs. Emily 81. Anna Webber: reading Miss Ida
Bentley. The question for discussion was Which
Is the Higher Form OF Art In Fction-Romsnti-
cism Realism" 1t WAS presented by Miss Laura
V Roake Papers were read by MIS-. Charles Is.
Bartram, Mrs r. Vale Blake. DR.. Katherine Bur
nette and Miss Lillian Chambers. Miss Marion
Coppcrno led the general discussion. She was
followed by Mrs. John Alden, who pleaded for
romanticism: Viola Roseboro. who thought the
discussion uncaIled for both were necessary. and
a lady from the hoor who Tough, aard for realism.
Miss Roako - TO be- complmented on the success
OF the programme. while Mrs. Henry Haslcr. -
hostess was particularly charming making the
afternoon exceptionally pleasant one. Mrs
Ada Brown the president. presided. and for three
hours a OF words was carried on with tact,
acutcncss and good nature. The discussion was
warm and lively for time II being difficult 10
tell which was ahead realism or romaniicism; but
AT the close romanticsm rode proudly over the
For beautiful gowns the Chiropcan club IL par
ticularly renowned. Mrs. Brown. The president.
Millers dress was black silk heavily corded and
dccor,tod with lei and rich lace; Viola Ros. boro
wore golden brown cashmere. Ida Bcnfcy looked
exquisite in brown Glo,h. tailor naI" s2%n
OF green SILK and lace was made complete by a
wide hat heavy with nuny black pluncs MT
Charles Bartram a black lace skirt. with bodice
OF blue silk under black oP"nwork. Miss Marion
Copperno wore skirt OF black SILK. with bodice
ings OF changcablc green rafYeta. Mrs. Alexander
Blacks fan bonnet called forth about az much
nraise as did the brilliant speeches. II con
fcction OF mysterious bird wings. aigrcttc-. lac"
and Jewels Mrs Edwin Knowles looked r"splcn-
den, In plum colorcd silk. almost covered with
IA bots OF cream lace; Mrs. Scalcy wore "A black
satin gown and large hat. with plum"s.
Among others present were Mrs John burtis.
Mrs Calvin HUI Mrs. $. '. White. Mrs j. II.
Dick Mrs Adoph MtIlenhaucr. Mrs. Frances
Young. Mrs j. O. Gulck. Mrs John King. Mrs
Henry Powell Mrs Daniel Wilson. Mrs. Charles
laughter Mrs T.. Havens and Mrs. Seaey.
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MRS. VAN BEysCHOTEN's JURY NOTICES.
WILLING ENOUGH TO SERVE But AS Long AS
SHE CAN'T SHE DOESN'T WANT THEM
HER

SENT HER
FOR two or three years, says Mrs. Charlotte An
toinette Van Benschoten, Of No. l0i West Twenty
nrst-st. she has been getting notices 10 appear in
tne CITY Court prepared 10 serve the jury. She
getting tired Of IT, She says II is nothing more
nor less than haunting her with her ineligibty for
oo'ng the duties that devolvc upon a American
citizen. She stood IL twice without public com
paint. although she admits that she riled. but
when she the third notice calling upon her once
more to present herself AT the city Court TO do
jury duty she resolved 20 stop IT,
20 yesterday morning. when Justice Conan was
surrounded by the usual crowd OF jurors. all Of
enc that they might be excused from serving Mrs.
van Benschoiens sol was among them. lie hand
% the Judge a letter which read AS follows:
TO the Judge Of Part |: If I shall be accepted,
snail be willing and pleased 10 serve. II Is GER
tainIy my right. but do not wish to be annoyed In
.hs manner by notices year after year. think
tnis is the third that ! have received. should
select names from, and not the directory ] am
not ye; voter.
CHARLOTTE ANTOINETTE VAN BENaCHOTEN.
The Judge g-inned widely as he finished reading
this
Ill see that she IL not annoyed again. And you
the law, ] am unable avail myself OF her SER
vices have not the smallest doubt that she would
make good juror"
Whereat several OF the crowd that crying,
II pray thee have me excused" averred that Mrs.
Van Benschoten didn't know when she was well off.
mrs Van Benschoten's name appears In the d.
tectory e. a. Van Bcnschoten which explains
ne er gibe at the methods adopted In making up the