davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-03
SILVER MEN MUST UNITE
Congressman Shafroth Says They May
Endorse the Democratic Nominee.

Congressman Shafroth Says They May
Endorse the Democratic Nominee.
KANSAS CITY, June 9.-Congressman
John F. Shafroth of Colorado is at the
Midland. He was on his way home to
Denver from the st. Louis convention,
but changed his plans and will go to
Chicago instead.
81 have just received a telegram from
Senator Dubois" he said, "asking me
to meet him in Chicago Monday, to
work in Senator Teller's interest.
''Oh, I am one of those fellers,'" he
went on, laughing. 81 am for free coin
age of silver before anything else. And
yet, am a Republican, too, from the
bottom of my heart. hate to leave
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-03
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.

Departing. Trains arriving.
No. 122-6:3OA A. M. No. 1O1-12:3O P. M
No. 1O4-2:3O p. m. No. 123--S:4O o. m
No. 1853 100 o. M No. 193-4:OO D. m
No. 1872 makes close connections at Austin
with through Sleeper,-for st. Louis, Peoria
and Kansas City. arriving 7:16 next morning.
This train also connects for La Crosse and
Chicago.
No. 1O4 makes connection with Chicago
Sleeper at Austin and Lacrosse.
j. C. MOORE, Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-03
Minneapolis & ST. Louis Railway.

Depart Arrive
No. % & "a Waterville and
Faribault Accommod 6:45 am 4:O5 pm
No. 81 & %, St. Paul, Min
neapolis and Redwing Pas
senger $40 am 9:O5pm
Daily except Sunday.
No % connects at Waterville with through
trains for Des Moines also with free chair car
to Denver, via Kansas City and Topeka. No
n connects with through trains having through
sleepers for Chicago, st. Louis and Kansai City.
cheerfully furnished upon application to
F.F. POWERS, A gent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-03
An Ohio Candidate Dead.

CINCINNATI, June Fitzpatrick Nc
Keown, who was nominated at the
Democratic state convention last
Wednesday for state food and dairy
commissioner, died at his home here
Saturday night of cholera morbus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-03
IN BLACkBURN'S INTEREST
Meeting to Push His Presidential Boom to
Be Held in Chicago.

Be Held in Chicago.
CINCINNATI, June 29.-Friends of
Senator Blackburn residing in Coving-
ton, Newport and elsewhere in Ken
lucky have received letters requesting
them to attend conference in the
Auditorium Annex at Chicago July /,
at which time plans will be considered
in the interest of Blackburn's candidacy
for the Democratic nomination. Ever
since the endorsement of Blackburn at
the state convention Jnne 3 the dele
gates have been corresponding with
those of other states in Blackburn's in
tereSt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-03
Decided an Election Contest.

LEMARs, Ia, June 29.-District Judge
F. R. Daynor has decided the Plymouth
county contested election case, affirm
ing the decision of the election board in
favor of the Republican officers, W. E.
Heron, sheriff, and j. Wernli, county
SUPERINTENDENT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-03
STAGE SCHEDULE

Between Mankato, St. Clair and Minnesot
Lake.
Leave Mankato daily at 7.O9 a. m.
Arrive at ST. Clair daily at 1O:45 a. m.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 600 a. m. Monday
Arrive at st. Clair at 2:l5 p. m.
Leave ST. Clair daily at 2:45 p. m.
Leave Mankato daily at 6:15 p. m.
Arrive st. Clair Tuesday at IL 100 g.. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-03
The Railroads.
Chicago, St. Paul, MINI & Omaha ny

Chicago, ST. Paul, MINI & Omaha Ky
GOING WEST DEPARTS
No. 1 Kansas City & Omaha EXP. 11:l3 pm.
No. & Sioux City Exp, 1925 pm.
No. 8 st. Paul M'polis & Duluth
local arrives TAO D. m
No. Gilmore Accommodation 2:30 a. m
No.. $50 p. m
GOING EAST
No, Kansas City d Omaha Exp, 1929 a. m.
No. St. P, M. & Chicago 1855 o. m.
No. st. Paul M polls Duluth
local $50 a. m.
No. Gilmore Accommodation 4:O7 p. m,
No. 10 " Z" 1912 p. m.
Nos. 1, 2, 3 and daily,
Nos. SO, 8, 9 and 10, daily except Sunday
No. z, daily except Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-03
Chicago & Northwestern

EAST BOUND. Depart Arrive
fChicago Mail and Passenger 6:25 am 700 am
t*Chicago express 4:O5 pm 4:35 pm
fTracy q Waseca Accomdn 3:15 pm 3:55 pm
WEST BOUND.
S*Dakota Passenger 1925 pm loo pm
tMinn. Mail and Passenger 6:35 pm 7:1O pm
fWaseca & Tracy Accomdn $50 am 9:3 ) am
+Daily except Sunday. *Daily.
Sleepers Mankato to Chicago.
sSleepers Chicago to Mankato.
G. E. JOHNSON, Agt
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04
ToMMY ATKINS. roRruars.
crasi Military Pani.hm.as Once Intiietsd
In The Eagiish Army.


The military punishmeEts OF that day
we're terrific. says Chambers Journal.
The duke o. Cumberland's general or
sers contain on three consecutive days
sentences CT seo 500 and SEQ lashes Tor
ihisving, 'mutiuous expressions" and
"insolent behavior" Three DAYS after
ward sentence OF Il 900 lashes' Is re-
corded; u is fair to say the man dc.
served &c die; but death would have
been a mercitul punishment. 4 rrarti-
net OF that day might be and was
terrible tyrant TO bis men. STRANGE.
ont-of-the-way punIEhnents we're In
nietef for triflng oucnses. without add-
Ing cue iota TO the efficiency OF the
array The soldier might either he
Fickeisd" or made TO ride the wooden
horse In -Dieketing" the cuiuri''-
naked hecl rested on sharpsued sfasc
driven into the ground. his right wrls,
and riEht leg being drawn up as hiFh
~ they could be 70 a hook fxef IN an
NAioinlug pss; The whole weight oi
the body rested on the sharpened stake.
whieh. though II asa not break the ssin
Insisted exquisite torture: the only
r'eaus nt Hiieviniinu was n rest ihs'
vrtEh, on the wrist the paln ~ u'-'-h
sNc7 heeaEe uncomfortable. Soldiers
wsrr frtnnen'iv sentenced n strri ~
ihe ''niskei'' FOR araris- ., - bow;
and IN the rsv,lrv q -ss nftcu indicted
hv order NJ tho colonel. without author
itv ~ Nerrt- marital
To- hscs ~ ihs -N---s'' vss 'nrr1nt
- niants so -rrnnred rs n fnr- =
-N-rr -tHr~ eI-h' - -l-s feet irrr Ths
lars tsix nr seven fee. Ir iAnFfhi rested
- sirrd rrHri-E unnn wheels; - r~-'-
nisis The rss~-lbisnre rough --oos"-
hSsA ard tsii we're rddAd Ths ~.
tender wss nl-c~4 IN the hack wi,h ~.
hsHfs 'isi hshInd bin. and to i-rrer'"
fsA ns-ish-s-, hN-v~ -,wsNe, ---s
~ t-'-~~-sn'i~ 'isi - SI- i~-~ '.-Nis
rsuish-s-,. -Nirh -,l~h' ~ trrIrasi
~ s~u;rr-~ - s~~rt--rsrfi>i o. ~ -.
f-- ~ : roirasi ~ . rsgi-re-t. wrnryNt
- --rrh ir''-rv q, is~s- srhierte' - its
S'sc'riine 'hst II had - ~ f'srcT-
'I-wef r-s-~ts rr~-- tells ~ 'hr' -
iri~ - 1850 the remains Of wnots1
s"-ss --~-~ standing on the parade on
Portsmouth,
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04
a .snoNE ~ MS HAr.
ce-.iaat r~m-au-s~s,ss- B-'w.s- Train
-s.- ard Dt.--trh~r.

NHsr auf DtseHfrh~F-
An electrical telephone signal gre
zen viii soon Be introduced on 'ha
Rrookivn bridge. says the Philadelphia
Rseard. which viii. Il Is Fsld r~iree e
a minimum tho danrer OF collisions ~
sahle c-rs IN ,he briSgs u is nrnbshis
that uithi- short ii-'s iniSrhcns rn--
raefians VIII Be- made between Ill che
trains -rrul-r on the hridr" --d ~
irsin diErn,rhsr in rhar-~ This VII
give the disnsichsr ai--ost irs'autane-
oas enu-'sra over all trains As
r,stani rngineer RiuFrley T.. Martin
hrs enrsar1et axrerimsn,s vhirh hsve
shoxn that The plan e feasible. The
experiments heretofcre have been with
the eieetrIc-IlEht trolley wire strung
over the hridFr wIth a rrou-h rireuit
IN the 'rurk Of the car. In the future
this will be abandoned and metallic
cireuit. which gives much more favor
Hhie results than the vround circuit.
VII be substituted Under the pro-
nasei svs,er1 the train dispat"hsr will
si; In hts ofaee and wepr herd tele-
phone and viii have long dists1ce
iransmi,tcr and signal bells before him.
as wcll rs apparatus he now uses AZ
both ends OF every trni- 'h"rs VIII p
4 heat telephone and a transmittsr. 81
arranged thai the grinman NAV sneak
into II withou, moving from HIS place
a, the wheel or his gaze from the tracks
and signals. He will be ready TO re-
eeive orders and execute them in
stnntly. The trainmen ordinarily VIII
have their telephones hung up and VIII
only adjust them when bell rings
when all the trainmen will nut their
receivers TO their cars In iosgy
weather the men would probably weaf
the head telephone constantly.
During the experiments car fitted
With an ordinary telephone was con-
nected with the terminal so well that a
voice in the car could be distinguished
and understood during the entire trip
10 :he other end OF the bridge.
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04
4 d. kee,. n. rrl.na..

R II Keu9gg. Michigan fruit
esEeT, says ihat n tree has its likes
< aislEss that u knows ita friends
= enemies zsea they approach. and
y dEgrsc u intelligence generally.
Z eslieses trees are as alive 20 their
Ni'alndiass as animals. and that theIr
Noiiiita nust be touched TO gain
= ses' rgsuiss He has made lHs-
aHs sict,y q fruit trees and fruit grow
He exploited his theory at the
Sat convention OF western Michigan
. 'aitaraI societies in Grand Rapids
ether day.
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04
Ths ola apa N.w Nav.

ne old Constitution coald. Sith her
- guns 4 l,is1 yards. pseree TWEEN.
9-'se inches g, oak about the thick
20 o; Asr oEu hall At water iiEe. The
iFs-e!shtka izcA steel covering At The
AaHta's water liEe had nearly the
p1s FesiBtirg pewer As the constitu-
sl-a twenty-five inches OF oak The
s4G'a'f s.z-ineh guns Will. at 1900
iliti, bore seroasA a surface having
'f'aiy uzcG tao resisting power OF her
~ o. 'ke Constitutions hull at water
a,s A. tee sszls range her eight-inch
ilsi pierce fourteen inches OF iron.
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04
e r.laININs soRlsruRE.
u.. An,sssy oa sas.l Right. for
rrsusistsr. of the n.bI--

lrsaBF;rr taiissi recently At the homo
:, wss sr5aa D. Anthony 70 ask for
~ r.svs On the Re=s womau's Bible.
- arsi youue Of which has recently
r,ss .is appearance. says the Roehcs-
- r-aoerat sad Chronlcie.
sra gea have anything 10 do with
4, rev Bible1- siiss Anthony was
atsa
No. i tii not contribute to It, though
times eI Its preparation and the rca-
!. fof Il. sly own relations TO or
80 y ;Ae Bibie have always hecn
,ss.lf1r. owing 10 my Quaker training.
:, d5nt know that can explain
- zkat [ mean. The Quakers con-
rls- rAs tasG As historical. made up Of
rstl,soas SEEDED down from the ages
:, ,as pss:, bzt not as Inspired by God
Q. coarse. people cay these women are
tzrloas. prtssus pfioas and al sorts oi
Aisrs f1y dzfinx 20 interpret the Bibls
q ts-y thcntcipss see Il, Bat ! think
~ voura Esvs a. good right ,e
-aztiats aad twist tho Bible 70 their
sIz ldFaassse aa the men have to twist
~ ;uTa il 70 ;Aeir advantage. a. they
ka1t 8szs alWsys But noW thar these
rgzsa have dared 70 30 what the nen
s1ys Elwaza 8sae they arc called I'm
F,sa
-OE!sinaiiy he orthodox women we're
L vFiis ,Ecif views aa4 ,raaslaiinnt
Lz. tlt gken fAe tiJne came they did
ssi ~; ID an appearances and 50 only
- o2inilns q the radical women
ssrs gabliEAsf The idea thai Mira
s;ls'1a a. auy ether % the Esnsn ex-
.sslsi 20 translate or wrlts a nsW
SAis far winters use Is absurd They
asvs timply tatsa the Peatategeh ard
sIile4 Esea passages az refer 10 Som-
e aaa Wy.ssta ,hclr commentaries up-
q tssz.
-Aad why have they no, a. good .
rsa; 70 60 ihis a. hava body OF men
= q tie sane tAlss, In ISSS the
aait Eas rryi.sa and u Is from this
ssissd sfliiqa that the women have
aisa their texts myself an not .
fssszt nor Investigator. nor DO phil
sSssAsrs, ieai oaly in facts and
slrk '1r ne iscsdsm Of women Tho
sseis Ia written BY men and therefore
p rsfeJcnss 70 women takes on the
slaT q tAe manner In which they were
sTzfffd n these days In the same
~ taf hi1luFy ef the restoration was
r.isn ~ men. and very f,iie vas aaid
( tss rQole deeds Of the women OF the
aEaistiSa. ;hoaEh ne know how they
500 by sna helped the great work.
~ I; Is ths sane With history all
a,saEh
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04
0iri, carry Canes.

New York society girl sprained her
81 and was obliged to walk with a
,e lot Of other girls thnnsht 1t a
aaa Row the lovely creatures are
s.l''hg around town with canes all
oEHey owns. But. say. don't this
s.aagsssa!
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04
Tho M..t Fa.tidioas

Persons cannot fall to be pleased with the
elegant service now offered the public by the
UulOn Pac.nc Through Palace Sieepers OF
the tafest designs. Nestbuled trains. fast
time. dining ears tmeals "a Ia carte,l; free
recliaing chair ears. steam heat. Pinlsch
light. etc. Ticket Once cor. nth and Cur
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04

The burglar climbed over the ofice parti-
ton. ..It Is well to be IN the safe side, he
said Then he began work on the vault
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04

Teacher Suppose you were a kris. Tom
my. what world you do7 T0mmy-id never
wAsh ny faee any more.
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04

sIau married life does change one"
s'From what I have observed ! shoE.f ssy it
changes two
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04

~ I.sp Essv t. R~m.r- torar va In
dsTeoru. hat - uGader manT vii cniure
them. Get ItEesreurrs s-d see how niseS u
taxes thom OF.
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04

We read sometimes OF a great feat Of
memory, but 0ne who visits Chicago brings
away 4 memory Of great feet
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04

FfTc-kii FftS storJ,rsi FREQ tv Dr. kiir~'r Gre-t
Nerve Its-torer. No fitz alter tfs. rrst ay = sss
sarysous sur. IrsAtse ant q trtai t-'' fr-, -
ste-.sa. ssnd 70 Df. kAe-sli --reh st GlA---. =
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04
stockmsn's Saddles and Harness.
Manufactured by the old. responsible firm Of
HERMANN II. HEISER.

i52s and % Blake Street. Denver. Colo.
Are unsurpassed In quality. Parties In need
Of Saddles and Harness goods, Will nnd tie
above nrm prompt and reliable In every r.
specf Prices are the loves. In the state
quality OF goods considered. Send for their
a=w Catalogue
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04

10 expect TO get to heaven by singing L
trusting TO chants.
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04

Even such hun..pug as the bee gots credif
rar being Industrious
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04

Time gAilops undcr hie spur Of the mo
msnL
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04

uIlNTcn LADIES or GENTLEMEN
WANTED to Distribute samples sy-
erywhere BIG MONEY
TO hustiers; position permanent; enclose
stamp. Swiss Herb Tea CO., Chicago.
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04
"a Profit -nd

There Il Pleasure and FRONT rnd
no suraf satisfariion IN abstins trcubl~-orns and
paln:rl a. b. rslnr y farksr's uinser IoAi>-
The Lamar register., 1896-04-04

II the Baby Il. CuttinE Teeth,
srrr and that cid -tri.d r--redy. ME-
NISkLoss s0ofHIxg srErr for Children Ieethinx-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
HIGHLAND COUNTY.
Getting Ready for Spring work
Brief Mention.

MONTERREY, VA, February l-CSpe-
cial)-The continued fine weather has
put the roads in good shape, and there
IS an unusual amount Of travel for this
season of the year.
The commercial tourist" with his
"traps." and the latest joke, is on the
road again, taking orders for the spring
trade. Scarcely a day passes that one
or more do not register at one Oh me
hotels.
The horse-trader has thawed out and
IS with US again, looking after plugs
which he will take "over east" perhaps
to Buckingham county. 10 swap" Tor
Tuokahoe cattle. These cattle are then
sold and. in most instances 20 TO the
mountain ranges for the summer.
Those having sugar orchards are looking
IN their sap-buckets and fixtures for con-
verting said sap into syrup and sugar
However. your correspondent heard IAN
old hand" say only few days ago thar
this would be an ofl-season, owing 10
recent warm weather. which has taken
most of the freeze out Of the ground ana
timber.
The cattle grazer rests on his oars
and looks happy awaiting the coming OF
spring and bluegrass, while the less
DT0ETeSSlYt
tramping down dry weeds in the fence
corners, looking for a plow left some
where last fall, but wanted now to turn
his patch" for another crop OF nubbins
Sheriff T. NJ. Arbogast has gone TO
Marlinton, w. Va, for the purpose or
bringing the prisoner, Charles Lewis, 20
the Highland county tail, where ne VIII
be held until the February term OF our
County Court.
Cornelius Simmons and his wife. or
Elkton. Va, are sojourning with friends
I'm Northern Highland.
Messrs. William Caldwell and Wardell
Arbogast two Pocahontas county CIV.
Va citizens. are in the county this
week.
]. G.. Swats, OF West Augusta, has
been IN Monterey during the past few
days.
Mr.. William Campbell and his daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie. from Franklin. w.
Va, have been the guest OF Mr.. L. II.
Stephenson for several days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
THE PEOPLE MUST SAY.
The Annexation Bill VIII Contain
Such n Provision.

There was a session of the joint Com
mittee on Annexation at , o'clock yes
terday afternoon, at which Judge VIII
liam 1. Clopton, City Attorney OF Man
chester and Mr. c. V. Meredith, City
Attorney OF Richmond, were present to
give advice as to the resolutions neces-
sary TO be presented TO the councils
of Richmond and Manchester in order
to have carried out the provisions of the
report adopted by that body.
The subject or annexation was briefly
discussed, and a resolution was recon-
mended 10 the councils of the two cities
instructing the attorneys jointly 10 pre-
pare a bill TO be presented TO the
Legislature allowing the cities of Rich
mond and Manchester to be annexed
in accordance with the provisions of the
report; but this annexation not to be
effected until the scheme shall have been
favorably voted upon by a majority OF
the people of both cities.
The Common Council win convene in
monthly session tomorrow night at
o'clock, when the report OF the Annexa-
ton Committee and the resolution re-
ferred to VIII be presented
At $50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
there will be a meeting of the Commit
tee on Cemeteries. The First Market
Committee will meet at o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
News of Henrfco County.

The Teachers Association of the Hem
rico county public schools met at the
Office OF Superintendent Russell at noon
yesterday. On account Of the inclement
weather, the attendance was very small,
and but little was done. One Of the ques-
tions up for discussion was, How a
Teacher VIII BE Able to Meet Punished
Boys Angry Mother"
The Sunday-Scbool Association OF
Upper Henrico will meet this afternoon
at o'clock at Bethlehem church.
The Board OF Supervisors will hold
their regular meeting at the courthouse
tomorrow, but no business OF special
interest is announced 10 come up at that
time.
The case OF Il. T. Dunn, charged on a
warrant by Mr.. IL. H. Harris with per-
jury. came up yesterday morning be-
fore Justice Vincent. but was dismissed.
The first regular meeting OF the Bar
ton Heights Town Council will be held
at the Wigwam tomorrow night at 8
o'clock. Quite a lively contest is ex-
pected for the position Of Sergeant. as
there are several candidates in the field.
Richard Tompkins and Eddie Wood
(coloreO were before the Magistrates
Court. charged with assault and battery.
The former was fined $3.50 and the latter
SO and costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
HILLsyILLE.
Condition of Deputy-MarshaI Wor-
reII-Persona1.

HILLSvILLE. VA, February l.-Cspe-
cial.)-The condition OF Deputy-Marshal
Worren, who was shot few days since,
an account of which appeared In Thurs
days Dispatch. remains about the same.
Dr. Joseph 5. Upton. of Roanoke, who
was called to see him. does not think 1t
necessary TO amputate his leg.
Chief-Deputy-Mar j. W. Pepper, OF
Christiansburg, came over yesterday TO
investigate the shooting OF Mr.. Worrell.
but nothing Of Importance has developed
as yet
Mrs. James Wilkinson, Of this place.
is Oh a visit to her daughter. Mrs.
George L. Carter, OF Pulaski.
Miss Cooley. of Knoxville. is visiting
the family OF Mr.. James Early.
Mr.. Smith, editor Of the Pulaski News
Review. is In town.
The weather is most remarkable for
the season. being as warm and balmy as
u late spring.
We have an abundant rainfall recent
~, which has greatly benefited the springs
and wells of our community. number
OF which had failed on account OF the
severe drought last fall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02

a charming leap-year dance was given
on east Marshall street Friday niqbt by
number OF ladies' TO their gentlemen
friends. Among those present wore
Misses Oracle Phaup. Susie Nance An
me braekett' Rea Waddill. Carrie Floyd.
mlnhle Waddlll, Oracle Bradley. Mabel
stutz' Linda Creery. Bessie Christian.
Lille Waddill. Lille Christian. MAGGIE
hoieran, Lille stutz, Matte Christian.
Genevieye Longest. Lula Davis. Belle
Longest. Pearl Davenport. and - Smith.
Messrs Leslie Morecock, I.0nnie Douglas.
george BeabOutt, Allen WadiW Ross
sothered. Lonnie Cherry. Bgddie Nor,.
COCK. Tom Mitchell, Willie Hawkins. Je.
Ter Beasley. Charlie Henley. Irwin Vaien.
tine. Mueller, Phillips. Major. Mills.
bucNe' Warmer, Shelley. J. Beadies.
Pnaup. Jordan, and others Chaperons-
Mrs. Bradley. Mrs. Roper, and Mrs Har.
ris
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR DAY.
me Anniversary 10 he Celebrated
at Barton HEIGHTS.

The local union OF Christian Fnae,vor
societies OF this city VIII celebrate Chris.
tian-Endeavor' day by a rally nj Tho
Barton-Height3 Methodist Fpiaco,of
church tomorrow evening, February an
at s O'Clock.
christian Fndeavor was born Februarv
2 1851, In Portland, Me. and ia nov
therefore fifteen years old. Each recur-
ring birthday Is observed all over the
world, where Christian Endeavor has
gained foothoid, and that means nearly
everywhere. Anniversary meetings will be
heid to-day and tomorrow In the United
states, Canada, England. Ireland. Scot.
Iand' Wales, France, Germany. Syitzer-
land. China. Japan. Australia. and even
IA turkey, where there is one society
THIS natal day will be celebrated.
An interesting programme has been nre-
pared for the local union rally to-morrow
night. Rev. j. J.. Morehead. OF the In.
giish Lutheran church, will make the
principal address.
The Barton-Heights society r. tho only
Methodist society I'm this vicinity. ana
holds the local union banner for the hest
attendance al the union meetings. They
are very enthusiastic Endeavorers ana
VIII giyo a most hearty reception IN an
their friends that visit them to-morrow
n Eht
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
Ode on sorrow.


The waters OF the tide may cleanse IN.
But when receding leave It filed with
brine:
So love once cieanscd my heart full well
But when be left the chiofest woes were
mine,
But life was never meant for vain des
pair
However dark and drear:
Though sorrows that have passed ~,
quickly by
Leave their long. gloomy shadows IA
behind,
Yet as the tendrll trailing carelessly
Finds Ia the cumbrous stone the way ts
wind
To loftier heights. 50 an o'erwhelmins
grief
Raises our thought to heaven,
with this belief.
We gain that every grief IS given
\ strong pillow 70 Incline our hopes ahcye
A Jacobs pillow. where we md descend.
Ing heavenly lovei
The vine that round the marble shrins
il wound
WIN reach much shorter than Il really IS.
so when our thoughts concentre round
our own cold selves. they neer b. truk
can rise
TO the subllmest heights O, let rs know
There's selfsbness Ia woe.
To beauty the c0ldncss OF the soul
With the eternal freshness OK the mind.
Doth not allow THAI IL may flourish ful.
And 10 anotner's lie is way may rni
lptl II c.ings lnsepafably there.
Each one should love some lie
SO dcubly dear.
That Il Il fan. the thought SIN rife
Should e'er attend II as the yine the run
eO wall:
Life were not the great waste Il seems
this were held by all ,>,
T. RUSSELL SHELTON.
Richmond. va