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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
Merchants GAIneTS' TRANSFORMATION en-
DIRECT ROUTE.

DIRECT ROUTE.
foft BOSTON, tRONlDENCE AND
SAVANNAH
every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FOR PROVIDENCE.
Every TUESDAY. THURSDAY and
SATURDAY at . y. M
FARES TO BOSTON AND PROVI
DENCE.
tirst-clnss. including meals and sa-
loon stnteroom berth. SO 90
second class. including meals and
FOR SAVANNAH. '''
Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
at Il. III.
rare FIRST class, Including meals
unu perth .............. ............. $12 80
Fare,Second class. including meals
1iu DUNK Observation-Disclosures. s 90
Perishable freight sent vim Providence.
forwarded by early train to Boston, and
a. a, the same rate as by direct steamers TO
Perishable Freights not received later
than p: IN. on sailing days OF Boston
ships.
For further Information apply to
X. II. WRIGHT, Agent. Norfolk, Vn.
4: ID STEBBlNS. Asst Tariff Mgr.
W. +. TURNER, General Pass. kgt
j. C. WHITNEY. Traffic Manager
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
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Naval Stores.

Rosin, $3.50 per barrel; pitch. s1.S5 pc
barrel; tar, sl.s5 per barrel; turpentine
t0c. per gallon.
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arocerfee.

Coffee teady, &c. higher and firm;
rio. common, 1ShvlTlsc.: Fair, 1870
1sc.: Good, 2042oEc.: Choice, 2i@2fXc.:
Laguayra. 81 1-sc.;; Java 290sOlac.
Syrups and Molasses-Steady; Syrups.
Bright. 1S42Sc.: Fair Grades, 1eG20c. :
Porto Rico. 16. 20 and Zee. as to grade.
2o@25c.: Good. 25QSOc.. Choice, 35c.
EFlour--Aiarket steady; Western Spring
Wheat.hBest Patent. Family, 1895; Win
ter Wheat, BEST Patent S4.I5.
Winterwheat Choice Patent. A.15; Fam
lily. $t.05;f Choice Straight Family, S3.S5:
Good Family, SAYS; Fair Family, $3.50;
GOOD Family, 1895 Fair Family, 1920
Salt-Irirn.. Liverpool Fine. $1,000
LILO. as to grade: G. A, 55@65c.. an to
Rice--Milled. 5Gec.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23
ARRIVE Ar NonroI.k

MAIL NND IS X XpR NE4ssF 1G0i1s oxoa,,
Sunday ut :25 p. m. and ISXpress Isifv
Except Sunday at 9A5 n M; connect
With all rail and steam lines ut Norfolk
Tor the North, East and West. Passen-
ger stations foot of East Main street.
Norfolk and Western depot. Freight sta
tlontlon on Water street.
EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.
FAST FREIGHT LINE AND OLD DO
MlNION LINE between all points North
and East via Norfolk and Norfolk and
Southern railroad and Eastern North
Carolina.
Freight received daily until p. m. and
forwarded promptly Mt low rate.
For further Information apply to the
General Office of the N. 4 S. r. II. Co.,
Norfolk. Va.
H. C. HUDGINs,
General Freight and Pass. Agent
NJ. Is. KING, General Manager.
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Prod Hce.

Southern Fruit-Banannas, s1o0@1 80
per bunch; oranges, Messina. s3.T564. 90:
cocoanuts, s3.T5 per bag of 100: Lemons,
S25oqS.oo; Northern apples, s4.50Q5 so;
florida cabbage tnew), 500 per crate.
Sweet potatoes. Hayman's, Sl.50Q1. IS;
yeliow. $500. Bermuda Onions. sl.5o per
Pouatry--Chickens. old. 25@27hc.
spring chickens. large, 20925c. small.
Eggs-Wholesale, dull at Sc. per
9eeswax-26927c. per pound
Iruck-Irtsh Potatoes. eating pota-
toes 75c. @31.oo per bag; new, s4.ooQs5. 90
per barrel.
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Live Stoci,.

Choice heavy cattle, 3X@4c.; common
to fair'cattle. 2%@3Ac.: Eastern North
Carolina. best. 2aG3Mc.; heifers,
Western, 9QSAc.; bulls, 2@2%c; fat
cows. sM@3hc.: mich cows, good, per
head. s25QS35: cows. common. S15QS25;
butchers sheep, 2A@3c,; good corn-fed
hogs. SIC. Light pigs. 3kc. Hogs
dull. Sheep, 2ka3Ac. per pound; lambs
best, bk@6c. per pound; common, 49
4iSc. per pound.
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81 GA r. New York,
C ,haE,l. PHILADELPHIA and.
ROUTE Norfolk r. r.

SIX HOURS QUICKER THAN Any
r,Yy,o-x OTHER LINE q 9l7'Ssi
iaRoOGA DAY AND NIGHT IJx-
PRESS EACH WAY, f5 ~ sis
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 5. 1906
LEAVE NORFOLK. -
7:4b q. IN. daily. except Sunday-fPorta.
mouth, High street, 1850 q. ;,.)
Arrive at philadelphia, s $50 q,
M: New York at 8:Ss D. m.
LEAVE NORFOLK - ~ sss3a
DIV .. m. dally, PORTSMOUTH, High street
5:55D Arrive at PhiiadelphIa
5IO a. m; New York, 7;43 a. M
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
s:N a. m. daily. Portsmouth, High street
9:1eD leaving New York at S p
M, Philadelphia, 1910 D. m. ~
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.s ~
sos p. m. daily, except Sunday (ports-
mouth, High street, S:l5 D. M
leaving New York at a. ms
Philadelphia, 1926 a m. 8 81 -
Close connection made with all rail and
sound lines to and from Boston, 39ss
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
Cape Charles. Pullman Buffet and Par
lor cars on day trains. between Phila-
delphia and Cape Charles. s7si
checked at Wakes Agency. sunder' z At. At
lantic Hotel. and on steamers.
r. B. COOKE. General Agent.
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NoRFoLK yIRG1NIAN. SATURDAY. MAY % 1895

!, Cheese Cream. sac.: Western Dairy.
Buttsr-Niarket Arm; New York State
dairy. new lee, fresh creamery, zoe. !:
Western. 6Gpi8c; NJ ~ 80
Kerosene OIL Firm: lip de grees. sac:
90 degrees. Ike: Red. 15u degrees, Toe.
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No. - Daily. connects with a. c. L.
train % for all points South.
close connection MT Hobgood for Wash
inEton, N, CO, Kinston. n. c., Plymouth.
n c., and all Eastern Carolina points
also at Rocky Mount with A. C. L. train
80 for all points South.
Trains arrive ct Norfolk sos p. m.
daily. Also ut 1895 a. m. daily. except
No 40 runs through without change,
Norfolk to Wilmington.
Baggage checked at Company's Nor
folk wharf. and also at office of7Passen-
ger and Ticket Agent. &c Main street
For tickets to all points South, sleep
Ing car reservation and general informa-
ton, call on or address,
j. A. NEUGEBAUER
Passenger and Ticket Agent
JAMES Il. MAUPIN,
General Forwarding Agent
II. NJ. EMERSON
General Freight and Pass. Agent.
G.. NJ. SERPELL,
General Manager. Norfolk
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-23

, CASH Quotations: Folur was quiet and
hrm; prices. unchanged. No. g spring
wheat, 59h goose; No. 2, red, $500
b4sc: No. 2, corn, 2saQ29c; No. !,
pats. 19Q193sc.; mess pork. $7.2O97. 25:
lard. $4.27k@4.So $. r. sides. S387b@
SGD; D =: shoulders, s4.00@425; s. c.
sides, S40094.12k. Whiskey, $122.
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p OANOKE, NORFOLK AND "a
N BALTIMORE STEAMBOAT CO.
Commencing Sunday, September Ist.
1885, the steamers of this line Will leave
Bay Line wharf every Wednesday and
Saturday night for Baltimore. and isavoi
Baltimore pier every. Tuesday and Ffi-
day at 5 p. m. lslA5 4.
Z EreiGht received only on sailing EGyas
Telephone q VIM RANDALL. - g
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New York Mnrket

WeW TOrN MnrHef.
New York, May 22-Flour-Unchang.
"a. dull aald easy.
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Receipts ny RtnsI ma x,eamcr

Office OF The virvinlnn.
Norfolk. Va, May 2, 1905
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
LARGER CROWDS
Attended the Mother Goose Mar
ket Over at the Arion Hall.
VARIOUS POPULAR FEATURES

At tho Show the Centres OF Intercst-ThO
Country store and PostoGico Seem to
Have The Call In Popuiarlty-A Zine
Musical Programme Last Evening IIus-
ins.s Mems Lunch Again T'o-tlay-closes
this Evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

Yesterday was the second day OF the
Mother Goose Market" being given by
the ladies' of Wheeling for the benefit
OF the City Hospital AEaough the at
tendance on the opening evening. Tues
day. was very large. yesterdays was
much larger. greatly to the qualification
OF the ladies' in charge. a feature yes
tcrlay was the midday lunch" which
Il given for the special benefit OF the
business people OF the city. During
the noon hour the supper committees
were kept busy attending to the heavy
patronage. This feature will continue
to-day.
The attendance last evening at the
bazaar proper was very large The
various features all came in for their
share OF nttcntIon. Las. evenings
crowd, too was n buying crowd, trade
at all the booths being very brisk.
The country store again proved the
premier attraction OF the entire show.
Old man Scrlggs and his son. Josh.
were down to form. and very few es-
capped their clutches. They met NIL
Corners and won in every bout. The
pOstoiilce was again the source OF
grclS deal of amusement. This feature
Is the medium for many Joke, some
Of thom harmless and others, well--o
the practical order. For instance. 1t Is
rumored that two Leap Year proposals
to well known young men from maid
ems VINO claim their 1896 enfranchlse-
ment, passed through the mails last
evening.
The other booths were the centres Of
admIring thr nGs throughout the even
Ing and the general verdict was that
the bazaar is the finest given In
Wheeling with the possible exception
OF the Masonic AFFAIR two years ago.
All the features are up to date and the
visitor will not be able to say that he
had seen the same old rubbish" The
bazaar continues to-day and this even
ing. At noon the business mems lunch
will be served and supper at $50 p. NJ.
Several new features will be sprung In
the main hall this evening. including
OF course, the usual change In the mu-
slcal programme The music last even
ing was very fine. the artists on the
programme being Mrs. Flora Williams.
Miss Mamie Grub and Mr.. Henry
Hughes The Evolutionary part OF the
rro.-r"rrme was ably handled by Miss
stelnacld.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
ALL WE'RE wnEEI1ya PEOPLE.
A Racket at Cumberland, Nd, In which
All the Names arc Familiar.

A Racket at Cumberland, Nd, in which
All the Names are Familiar.
The following from the Cumberland,
Nd. Times, reads very much like
story In a Wheeling paper, as every
name mentioned is that OF a resident OF
Wheeling. past or present:
Knte Preston's Joint In Shantytown
was again the scene OF q cutting scrnpe
on last Saturday night. At about 1890
O'Clock. Wits Cave, who runs n saloon
next door to Hates place, came TO the
corner OF Baltimore and Centre streets,
and there met Captain Martin. Willis
informed that officer that n big fight
was In progress and asked that war
rant be sworn out for the arrest OF
Guy HollInger (colored) who, he stated.
was cutting n man to pieces with n
knife. The chief took him to Squire
Thompson. where the warrant was Sc
cured. The captain and several OF his
men started for the scene OF the ARRAY
and while on their way, they were met
by messenger who said: For de Lords
sake, gentlemen, hurry. cause dcys
KILN day sells" When the officers
ncared the scene OF battle. there was
Grand rush of coons for rear doors and
bncK fences. but the guilty parties were
captured and landed In jail.
It seems that grand ball, attended
by Shantytown's elite. was in progress
in the Preston house, now run by Annie
Martin and Bessie Bell, two dusky
beauties, and that Guy Hollinger. the
bOuncer OF the house got more bad
whisky aboard than he could comfort.
ably navigate with. and rs conse-
a as.l 1a,.Nr tow Ia
The first man he tackled was John Rus
sell. He told Russell that he was "a
going to do him." Russell replied:
go long. nlggar. youse makes me
laugh" HoIlInger then drew large
butcher knife and made some Vicious
thrusts at Russell. cutting him about
the right shoulder and reducing his
coat TO carpet rags. Russell then drew
n revolver, but before he could use II
he was dlsarmed by n number Of ne,
groes.
HollinEer then turned his attention TO
George Kelley, n diminutivc coon, who
was unable to protect himself, Kelley
had the flesh raised across the back and
breast. and lust rs the knife came down
for another cut the blade caught In his
suspender buckle. swapping II on necr
tie handle. HollIngcr having no wea'
pon, locked about for another victim.
and spIed n white tramp, who immcdi-
ately became the object OF hia wrath.
Tie poor "bumb" was ahamefully
beaten about the face, and one eye pre-
sentod horrible appearance. Just az
HoilInEcr threw him 10 the ground and
was administering severe Kicks. the
officers arrived and took charge OF the
bad coon" who soon Gained down and
WINS quite meek as the cell door closed
behind him. while old Aunt Kate
hnf tnlten up her rcaldcnce In Wheeling,
qhc has, very evidently. plnced her
shnntytown den in the hands Of proper
constituents who will, no doubt, keep
up the reputation Of the place.
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well Known Old Newspaper 5ran Dead.

Well Known Old Newspaper 1Ian Dend'
Stephen GrcssInEar. IN old nrwspa-
per man, we'll known throughout Bel
mont county, Ohio. died ut the boprG-
Ing hpugN Of Mrs. NAylJr, IN Bcllnirr,
yuS.crday, rather suddenly OF apo
plcxy. lie waS sevcnty-cight years OF
age and had been IN feeble health for
n tonu time past, he was alone In the
world, his wife dying s0na years ago.
No children wCre born % thom ma
after her degsh. the loaclinesH OF r'>a
feeble man was pltiablc. He had been
supported Tor some lime prior to his
death by charitable women Of this city,
THROUGH their organization. and onten
had he hoped thlf the end OF hin help
icpsrcgg was not Ear on. Stephen
Cirss!ngcr had been a cOnElstCnt mem
bSr Of the church, an honorable. w.
right man all his He, and In earlier
No prosperel "a editor OF the e.
Ci-hsyll!c Gazette. Abat. ClglsiCcn
yrar.l AFRO he tried the newspaper busl.
ner8 In Bcl!alrc, hut he WIS frail thcn
and soon wearlcd of the task ana re-
tired to private life. The small com
nclpncc ne had navcl was cxhauLscd
long rlncc and he seemed lattcrly Ia
10 only awaiting the last summons,
Ttc funeral will take place from the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. y. 4. Rode
fer perhaps ihlg afternoon.
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DIFF

THoAIpsoN-At his residence. Brookside
Farm, Red Bank. n. j., on Monday
morning, February g. 1896. OF pneutuo-
MIA, col WILLIAM p. THOMPSON,
in, tho Goth year OF his age.
The funeral will take place from his
mothers residence. on the National
Road. near Wheeling. on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. Friends OF the
family are respectfully invited to at
tend. 1utorment private ut Stone
Church cemetery. Special motor over
the wheeling & Elm Grove railroad
will leave the city at l:4o o'clock. re-
turning from the home at 2:25 o'clock
pm.
coU&IHAN-on Tuesday. February 4,
1896, at 1850 p. M, CATHERINE L..
wife OF Patrick +. Counihan. in her
18th year.
Funeral from residence of her husband.
No. ll7Is Sixteenth street. this CThurs-
day. morning at $50 o'clock. Mass at
st. Josephs Cathedral at Q o'clock.
Friends OF the family respectfully In
vitcd to attend. Interment at Mt.
Calvary cemetery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

In Judge cnmpbell's court yesterday
the case Of James Minkcmycr VIZ. Chris
Vieweg was Put on trial. Mlnkemyer
accuses VlewcE OF calling him q cheat
and sues for Islander.
Lnte last evening the Jury brought
In G. verdict for the defendant,
In the case OF Catherine Sweeney.
guardian, etc, VS.. L. l.. Elliott, n deed
was ordered made.
In the case OF IT. ]. Hugus, guardian
OF the Richardson minor children, the
sale OF the real estate was authorized.
In the criminal court Henry Kraft
was found guilty of petty larceny, In
stealing pair OF trousers from j. w.
Plum. A motion for new trial was
argued and taken under advlsement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
COL. TgoMpsoN,s FUNERAL.
The Remains Will Arrive Here at II a. ma
To-tlay-'rhr ObarruIcs.

ANc AtohhnhAA WAAATEANu tAeEH " - IS ''s'
To-'lny-'rhe obHrTnicS.
Tho remains OF the late Col. W. p.
Thompson arc expected to rench
Wheeling about II u. M. to-day over tho
Pennsylvania railroad. The body will
be taken at once to the residence OF his
mother, Mrs. Judge q. W. Thompson,
east OF the city, where the funeral ser
vicc1 vii be held at p. m. Rev. Mr..
Europe will accompany the body, and
ofiiclnte at the obsequies. Right ltov.
Bishop PeteTkin. OF the Episeopallan
diocese, and Rev. Mr.. Gibson, of Hunt
iugtOn, have also promised to be pres
ent and assist, and the local clergy
will take pnrt. The 'Interment will be
private at the Stone Church cemetery.
a special motor train on the Elm Grove
road vii leave the city ut lao y. M, and
return after the sGrvlcc9. There will
doubtless be large attendance at the
funeral.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
PRICE LIST:

New Cal pruucs arrcy, 5lbs .or............... $50
New Cal. Evap. Peaches ltnncT), lbs. for 25c
Now Date, ID. for. csc
New Cleaned curants, 4ISlbS for.........- $50
New Ralsins CRrse).. 5 lbs. ior......,.-..... csc
Ftesh Corn Meal. Is lbs for. ............... ESQ
Fresh Hominy. IS lbs for. ......!...........i ESQ
Fresh Rolled OATS 10 DS csc
Fresh oat Meil, 10 lbs for. ..."............ 25c
Fresh Butter Crackers, lbs. tos.......-..... 25c
Fresh Ginger Snaps. 5 lbs for......... ....-.. csc
New French Kidncy Beans, S lbs, tor.......-. 25e
Cnolcc Table Peaches, per cau-."........... 100
Standard Tomatoes, caas for................- ESQ
Fancy cold pack Tomatoes, per eaa........- SO
Choice standard Corn per tan..... ............ So
Star Candles. to the pound. per lb.....-..- &c
Carpet Tacks, per box...".............-".... 10
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

surrs-Crepon, Diagonal or serse-holr
price Mt stifel d Co.'s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
ATLANTIC TEA COMPANY.
Atlantic Tea Co.

Our annual invontoryis complete
and to US is very satisfactory. Our
business shows marked increase
over '94. We are now re'olvedshat
'9e shall lead all preceding years, If
low prices and standard goods will
attract trade. and wo think it will
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

SOOTHING, healing, clcanrlng, De
Wits witch Hazel SnlVc 10 the enemy
10 sorcr wounds and pl'cG. which II
never fnii8 20 cure. Stops itching and
burning. Cures chnppcd lips and cold
sores In two or three hours. Logan &
Co, Wheeling, W. Va. II, +. Peabody.
Bcnwood, and Bowie S Co, bridgeport,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06
NIGHT GOWNS,
SKIRTS, CHEMISE,
DRAWERS and
CORSET COVERS,

Have been brought down stairs and placed on coun-
tiers and tables near the Main street entrance and the
marked down price put on each garment. The quail
shapes, styles and trimmings the very newest This
sale offers great inducements to ladies wishing to re-
penish their wardrobes with the best OF Underwear
EARLY CALLS SECURE FIRST CHOICE
Through invoicing our stock we are now prepared
to give good bargains in every department All Cloth
1000 yards fine Zephyr Bingham carried over from
last season and slightly soied that we will offer at
l215C-just half price.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

IT not only IS SO, 1t must be SO. One
Minute Cough Cure acts quickly, and
that's what makes It go. Logan Drug
Co.. Wheeling. w. Va, u. F. Peabody.
Benwood. and Bowie & Co.. Bridgeport.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

All. Kinds OF Carpets, from II-2 yards
10 1 8 yards, to be sold al our Annual Car
pet remnant Sale Tomorrow.
STONE & THOMAS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

STONE d THOMAS Annual Carpet
Remnant Sale t0-mOTrHW,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-06

snlr'o price "tsun1
A. Co.'s,
The evening times., 1896-10-06

which will serve the wandering hobo until
he can steal others.
Thus it has happened that during the
past summer an unusually large number OF
prisoners have made their escape. Some
are afterward recaptured. but If they leave
town they are usually safe from the farm
until in their regular periodical rounds they
visit Washington again.
A MOST REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
The most remarkable escape recently made
was about two months ago, when q young
convict named Nicholson, who as doing
six months term for carrying concealed
weapons, sa wed the bars OF his " ldow with
an instrument made from the steel spring
III the instep of his shoe. He was not de-
tected in the operation. though it must have
taken him several nights; aud finall ylowered
himself from an outside ter of cells to the
ground, in the old-fashioned way. by tying
bed clothes together and forming a rope.
Now that cold weather is coming, few
will attempt TO get away, as this is the
season when Wandering Willie or Dusty
Roads is seeking his winter quarters, and
workhouse menus and a bunk at night are
not unwelcome to such wayfarers aud many
commit offenses for the avowed purpose
of getting sent down until springtlme.
The evening times., 1896-10-06
GOLDENBERG'S s
926-028 7th-706 K Sts.

We thank you. one and
all, for your generous re-
sponse-for your hearty
congratulations = for all
the nice things that you've
said concerning the store.
We shall not rest on our
laurels-nOt a bit of it.
The mark we have
reached will be as far be-
hind next year as the
mark we reached last sea-
son is behind this. We
shall not relax energy for
a moment.
We shall deserve your
applauding more every
day.
All this week we shall
name prices to show our
appreciation of your past
patronage.
The evening times., 1896-10-06
MR.. SYLvESTER'S CALLER.
Typical BackvOOds virginian Wanted
to Get q Job as Policeman

Chief Clerk Richard Sylvester. of the
police department, had a queer caller in his
office at headquarters yesterday after
noon. The visitor was tall, lauky Vir-
giniaD, fresh from Fluranna county.
How dye do. sah,'' he said. addressing
Mr.. Sylvester in the broadest OF Old
Dominion dialect. II have come to put
in an applicant fer ter git on thur per
lice force. I'm Vrginian, sab, from Mr.
Smiths deestrick."
The chief clerk handed him a blank ap-
plication. After examining it critically for
a few moments he said:
This, | s'pose, is thur civil service.
Want it in ink OF lead pencil'''.
Mr.. Sylvester informed him it would have
to he filled out with pen and ink.
AFTER / fills it out. then I've got ter go
befo' thur board Of health, amt -
The medical examination by the board Of
police surgeons was explained to Rucben,
and as he turned to leave the office he re-
marked:
wall. will fill this out, and return 1t
in to you. Bye, bye"