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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
A TLANTIC-CoAsT LINE.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY,
MAY "a. 1886.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNION

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY,
MAY "a. 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RicHMOND-UNIoN
DEPOT
800 A NJ, Arrives Petersburg 9.5l a. M.
Norfolk il:25 A. ~ Stops only
az Petersburg, Waveriy. ana
900 A. NJ, Arrives Petersburg $50 AN.
Weldon MS \; b., Fayetts-
VILE 40 j. NJ. Charleston
lib +. NJ, Savannah l:40 A.
III. Jacksonville l;S5 4 n.
Connects at Wilson with No
A, arriving Goldsboro' 3.o6 r..
d.. Wilmington 5:4j T.. NJ.
Pullman Sleeper New York 10
ssp. NJ. Local. arrives Petersburg s:4s
i. NJ. Makes all stops.
$50 p NJ. Arrives Petersburg ,el9 p. NJ;
Norfolk $50 j. NJ Makes all
7:oP. NJ. Arrives Petersburg sc4 p. NJ.
EmDoria $40 connects with
A. ID. for stations between
Emporia and Lawren3eeyiilel.
willie 81 A. NJ, Charleston %
A NJ. Savannah 500 A. "a.
Jacksonville 1870 p. 81, Port
NEW . LINE To MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS.-ArTiving
Aiken ~ A. NJ. Augusta :
A. ~. Macon II A. III. Allan
la i2l5 p. NJ Pullman Sleep
ers New Yor. 10 Whining on.
Charleston. Jacksonville. POri
Tampa. Aiken. Augusta. and
usoP. ~. ARRIVES Petersburg lg.Ss A.
~ Lynehburg A. ~. Roa.
noke 1856 A. NJ. Bristol 70 r.
NJ Pullman Sleeper Richmond
10 Lynchburg.
ls:ss a. NJ. Arrives Petersburg no A. "a
is 4. NJ Raleigh SIT < 81
Elbcrton zJ4 y. NJ, Atlanta
Washington 10 Atlanta
us A. NJ. sunday Accommodation. At
rives Petersburg S-l6 A. NJ
Makes all stops.
40 p. NJ, Sunday Accommodation Ar
Tives Petersburg 5:zs p NJ
Makes all stops
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
s:a0 A. NJ, From Jacksonville. savannah
Charleston. Atlanta. Macon
Augusta. and All points south
s.zO A NJ. Atlanta, Athens, Raleigh
Lynchburg. and tho West.
as A. NJ, Petersburg Local
i15 A. ~. Norfolk. Suffolk. and Peters
$40 p. NJ. Jacksonville. sexannan
Goids6orO. and all point
TOO P. NJ. Norfolk. suffolk, wavers
Peterspurg. LyEehburg. an
500 p. NJ. Petersburg Local
$40 A. A.. Sunday Accommodation fron
7:s5 p. NJ. sandsy Accommodation fror
rs'e'''oIs NJ. EMERSON.
J. R. KdE sMS.,s, Mana TT Tssf'e Manager.
&C :, cAMpBELs.
au rs Division Passenger Agent.
1 =
nid ro nerz for xaf. - ss~ = h,,ndr~d ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
HEALTH RESORTS.
ruE VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS,
BATH COUNTY. VA,
" CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL

BATH COUNTY. VA,
ON CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
WAY; 800 FEET ELEVATION.
A large anu sp.endid Hotel, cailea
THE HOMESTEAD, with al modern
conVeniences, including private oatns, mas
been erected on the site OF the old home
sread. After June 18TH rates Tor the
summer will be as follows: Homestead
Hotel, cottages. and annex. from yl5 per
week upward. according 10 size ana loea-
ton OF rooms; the Virginia Hotel' from
SO per week upward. .x.- -,
ADJUSTMENTS AND SPORTS: Fine
orchestra: dancing. in the Casino every
evening; riding and driving parties daily;
svVimming- pools: new bicycle-traek; golf
grounds; lawu-tennis; pool and billiards;
bowiinr, fishing and hunting.
FRED. STERRY,
r,v7,cu WARTS Manager
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
OLD ID Nj Nj o n
STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
. DAILY LINE
FOR
NEW YORK.

passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake ard Ohio railway at $50
a NJ or Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road Norfolk and Western routel,s:OO A.
minion-Line steamer, sailing same eve
ming for New York.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday II 500 Z. NJ. for
New York via James river.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Company's, SOB east Main street: Chcsa-
peake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots. and at
company's office. 1912 east Main street.
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamers. sailing
from Richmond every MONDAY AND
FRIDAY, 500 +. NJ; also. by steamer
leaving Richmond WEDNESDAY, 500 p.
NJ. for Norfolk; connecting with steamer
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time.
through bills OF lading issued for all
northern. eastern. and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave Daily. except Sum
day. 10 Norfolk or Old Point Comfort.
CONNECTING with Norfolk and Western
railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio railway
Direct steamers (via James-River route)
leave every SATURDAY Passenger and
freight. and Monday freight only.
Sailing from Companys pier. No. g.
North river. foot Of Beach street. at 800
p. NJ Saturday. 400 Il. NJ.
Freight received and forwarded daily
except Sunday.
For further information apply TO
JOHN +. MAYER, Agent
l2l2 east Main street
Richmond, Va.
W. l. GUillaudeu. Vice President and
Traffic Manager. New York. au 2s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
n I 1 HaIfp|k:WsslsIn
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 10. 1886.
LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-STREET
u-TAN

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 1s, 1870.
LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-STREET
STATION.
500 A. NJ. Richmond and Norfolk
NESTIBULE LIMITED. Sc
cond-class tickets not accepted
on this train.
90, A NJ. Daily, THE CHICAGO EX-
PRESS for Lynchburg, ROa-
noke, Columbus, and Chi
cago, Pullman Sleeper, Roa-
uoIe TO Coumbus; also. for
Radford, Bristol. Knoxville.
Chattanooga, and intermediate
points.
an D NJ. Daily. for Norfolk, Suffolk
and intermediate stations.
- IN p NJ. Daily for LyEcnburg and
- Roanoke. Connects ~ Roanoke
with Washington and Chatta-
noOga Limited. Pullman Sleep-
ers Roanoke 10 Memphis and
New Orleans.
PULLMAN SLEEPER between RICH
NOND and LYNCHBURG. ready for &C.
cupancy al p. NJ; also, pullman Sleeper
Petersburg 10 Roanoke.
Traius arrive Richmond from Lynch
hurg and the Vest daily $40 A. NJ, and
p NJ. From Norfolk and the East n %
a NJ. and Nestlbuled Limited, 100 p. II.
Office: SIS Main street
r. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent,
w. Il. BEVILL.
General Passenger Agent.
General Offices. Roanoke. Va au IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
PHILADELPHIA, RICH- TA
aoND AND NORFOLK --21kaz.a
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUES
DAY, FRIDAY. and SUNDAY at day
Freight received daily until p. NJ.
Fare Qncludlng meals and berth). IS on
fridays and Sundays steamer.
For further information apply 10
j. W. MCARRICK,
General Southern Agent; Office Rockets.
w. P CLYDE & CO.
au IS General Agents. Philadelphia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
Could Not Agree.

PETERSBURG. VA, October S:-(Spe-
cial1-The case Of Crowder's Administer
turing Company. suit for 500 for
causing the death Of young Crowder py
alleged negligence some months ago M H,,s
given TO the jury late this evening. Inc
o., aster careful deliberation, reported
their inability TO agree. and We're as
cbsroed. The case was thereupon con-
tinued until the next term OF the court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09

Recaptured.

wyTHEVILLE, VA. october S.-tspe-
c,al Abe Harris. OF Floyd county wno
rs United States prisoner c3nilhea III
the county jail here. broke jail IN com
pany with some State prisoners last Aas
was captured in Floyd county seVeral
devs AGO and brought back TO Wythevlhr
and RECALLED yesterday by Officer Porter
ff that county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
CO. ' 'a'' ; =;

IIlTq~ OuiO nllL " a
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER II. 1876.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD
STREET STATION.
$50 A. AZ. DaI.y.. witn enair-eaf ~. .ti
Norfolk Portsmouth, oi4
POINT Newport News. al4
local stations. Connects daily
with Oh Dominion steamship
for New York.
s.s5 p. NJ, Daily. with Pullman. io'
local stations. Newport NeNs'
ola Point. Norfolk. and Pofls'
1000 A. NJ. Local train. with Perlor-csr
except Sunday. Tor W. C.iituh
Forge Connects at Goidons-
vile for Orange. cuipFpeH
Caiyerton, Manassas. AleXen.
dria and Washington. at
Union station. Charlottssvl4e.
for LynchbuFg; AZ Basic u.
Hagerstown; az stanton i''
a1sP.M.. Daily. With Pullmans to c.n.
cinafi Louisville, ana =.
Louis stops only at important
stations. Connects at coNlnk'
ton. for Va. Hot Spring-
Meals served on Dinlns-Csis,,
No. Z. Local Train. exetE
Sunday. follows above ue'
from Gortonsville 10 stannioN
''S' = d. d dst Tor chSsIoitssvilis. -,
map NJ. Daily. for SsacinnatL WIS
IL y " Prlimans 20 JoNnEton, a.
and (sOrdonsyille 20 Clncinhs.
and Louisville Meals serve.
on Dining-Cnrs. Connects =.
Covingtop. Va. daily. for b''
Springs
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-sTREEf
STATION.
z.s0 A NJ Daily, for LynchDurs. LrHlls
ton, Va, aud Clifton tofs..
Connects al bremo, ekcet'
sunday. for Rosney. az Lynch
burg daily, with y. ara N ~
r., and the Southern r4ilH0
for southwest and south.
Al W. clifton Forge with No
/ FOR Cincinnati
mp II Except Sunday. Local A.
commodation for Columbia
.,sa ARPrvE AT RICHMOND
RROAD-STREET STATION.
s.3o A a.. Dally. nom Cincinnati 49,.
11.soA. n Daily from Norfolk ana O'
,z.oP. NJ. DAILY. from Cincinnati ara
$50 y. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk and oii
Tsp NJ. Except sunday. from ". cui'
ton Forge. ,.,,.,,-rt,- c,rR rEe
STATION.
! $50 A. NJ. Except sunday. from C0'u"
soP. NJ. patty. from i.ynshhurr, -
ington. Nex and Siii ,,s,n- \ o.
JOHN ID. POllS.
Assistant General Passenger As''I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09

The Times is neutral between Lewis
and Lamb. Not so are Democrats. they
are nearly unanimous for the gallant ola
soldier. Lambs election is now sure
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
YORK RIVER LINE VA WEST POINT
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NORTH
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY. EADHfI
Lin a. ufFNrnAX

l4E.AA r. NM
TRAIN No. 10, 1910 =. n -
roc.Af. EXPRESS. Daily except SUI
day. stops at all stations ,,s .,5 a., To- e,
ter Manor connects win stase W.
xyaflsrfon: also. a. West POINT VIA
Vort rive steamers for BALTIMORE.
TRAIN No. 10. 41 T.. u. c,.
BALTIMORE LIMITED. DAILY. 90. aio.s
connection at West Point Win s'''''''
Sor Raitimore. except sunday a,
~ steamer leave Baltimore AZ = sl,
and West Point p. 81, da'iy' eSes''
Trains from West Point arrive ,c..o at h', v
a,9nSt sunday and Monday, and az y
II. daily, EXCEPT sunday
FOCAL MIXED. Daily. EXCEPT Sun,eeay,.
1.aves Twefy-thirt street TOT west
Point and intermediate points.
Ticket-office AZ station foot or virginia
street. open from 5 A. NJ. 20 T. d.
and from go P. n. 10 4. Nj .,-pv
T. NJ CUIP, W. =
"a II GREEN General Superintendent
J. c. HORTON Travelling Passense'
x1ss 7N'' ." au q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
<A SOUTHERN
waNu-~ RAILTLY
r1N PirdmCni ir-lin.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
IN EFFECT JULY Is. 1855
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.
$50 A. AZ. SOUTHERN EAPREss, eaiy
for Danyiile. Greensboro.
Winston salem. sleepers.
Richmond. Va. 20 DantiAe,
Sreengboro'. salisbury, Char
Iotte, Columbia. and
Augu "a Connects az
Danville wiki the washington
and Southw estern Nesunliel
Limited (No. 80, carr ~
si@epers, Danvlle 70 Ashevilie.
Atlauta Chattanooga, bf-
minghaln, Memphis New ore
leans. and Jackson 'hie, also
nrst-class day-coaches between
Washington and Atlanta.
Passengers can use these
coaches without extra chafse
Connections made 20 AemDht
and New orleans ior az
point in Texas and Cauioinia
Sleeper open for passenger
al go l.. AZ
Is:55 p. NJ. FAST NAIL. daily. FOR At
lanta and points SOUTH. Com
meets at Moseley with Farm
Vile and Powhatan rahtosl,
at keysvilie for clarksElie'
oxford. Henderson. and D4l-
ham. and at Greensboro to'
Durham, Raleigh, ana WI
ston-Salcr1. Carries farlor-l AZ
Richmond 20 Danvile. fuiI-
man sleepers Washington ~
atlanta. Montgomery, Sew
Orleans. and Galveston. ahl
from New York % Jacksos
willie and Birmingham.
e-Oo p NJ. LOCAL. daily. except SUMO.
for Keysyllle and intermediai'
TRAINS l&RRRfvE AT RICHMOND
600 A. n, From Atlanta and JaeAsol-
emp NJ. From Atlanta and Augusta.
20 Il From Kevsville.
FREiGHT TRAINS will also carry pas
senEefs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
Richmond Railway and
Electric Company.
School Ti6ketS

Commencing SEPTEMBER
18TH this Company will sell to
school children only, FORTY
TICKETS for ONE DOLLAR.
Purchasers must present a
certificate from the principal of
school attended, at the Compa-
ny's Office, foot of south Sew.
enth street.
Tickets will be good, only ia
going to and returning from
school, on any ofthe Company's
lines, with full transfer privi-
leges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
sAY-LINE JAMEs-RIvER ROUTE.

REDUCED HAIES.
BEST PASSENGER AND FRslEiGHT
AND THE NORTH, VIA. THE
ELI CANT AND + Asst
STEAMER VIRGINIA.
COMMENCING sAIDkDAf' JULY II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
isJusT as COOP FOR ADULTS.
Prize 90 cts.
RAILROAD LINES.
81 ~ l:ls. .ssssssE;SS;s sss-as.s3
DICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY Il. 1886.


LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
ZOO 4 NJ Daily for Washington and
porte North. Stops at Elba
ana local stations. Pullman
12-oM. Daily. except Sunday. for
Washington and points North
Stops at Elba Ashland. Dos
well. Milford, Fredericksburg
Brooke, and Whitewater. Par
Ior-Car Also. connects with
Congressional Limited at
Washington.
7I5 p. NJ. Daily for Washington and
points North, Stops at Eliza.
Ashland. boswell. Milford,
Fredericksburg. Brooke, and
whitewater. and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper. Richmond to
New York.
ARRIVED BYRD-STREET STATION.
go NJ. Daily, Stops at whitewater.
Brooke, r'redericksburg Mil
ford, boswell and Ashland
and other stations Sundays.
Sleeper, New York 10 Rich
,.xpM NJ. Daily. except Sunday. STOPS
at local stations and Elba.
Parlor-Car from Washington.
IN p NJ Daily. Stops only at Frede-
ricksburZ. boswell and Ash
land Pullman Cars from New
YORK and Washington
t9.25 A. NJ. Daily. stops al principal local
stations and Elba Sleeping
car Connects with Congress
sional Limited between New
York and Washington.
FPEDERICHSB'G ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY except Sunday)
400 p. NJ. Leaves Byrd-Street Station.
s20 A NJ Arrives Byrd-Stree Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY, except Sunday)
6;42 a VI. Leaves Elba.
go =. 81 Leaves Elba-
Gao A. NJ. Arrives Eiba.
GOA p NJ. Arrives Elba.
C. \ TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
L. 7. d. FfYERS. President. au y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
Don't put of registering. i
books close at shutdown.
Stauuton Fair.

srAI1NTON. VA. October s.-(Special(
rhe Attendance at the Baldwin District
Fair to-day was light. The Z:4y-elass
trot and pace for $40 purse was won
easily by Bowman Brothers Roam Joe
On STRAIGHT heats. Foxie Lambert Sc
cord Kanawha Boy and Laura ID. hnlsh-
Ing in the other named. Time. 2:S5' 2.SS'
and 2:32L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09

o. G. NM y,.. rr..is.., ssd e-.srsI rss.Ee-.
VI ssBEE, Cereal ssyoi.iss1s.i-
:, etattH "a nDEFs0s.
~ ia. n...sss- ss@ussi 3saf Al.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
sTATE-FAIR PRIVILEGES.

leges as CONFECTIONERY STANDS.
LUNCH STANDS, &C., at Virginia state
Fair will write to t. L. BETS.
Murphy's Hotel.
co oq-2w Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
ELIXIR BABEK /!

Preventive and sure cure for all M1AI4A-
RIAL DISEASES, such as Cbiils. Fever
and Ague. Loss 1of Appetite, Biliousness
and Dyspeptic Disorders. Pains In the
Head. Back. Side. or Lirhbs, &c At
druggists, &c. ~ II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09

"Have you reGfstcre"' ~"
have not, do so to-day before '"e
hooks close.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09

The new registration crosses W
night. See that your name Is on the
h0Oks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09
A GOOD PRACTICE.

Register. RegIsterm Resistcr::
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09

Old papers for sals a, &c. hundred ~
Dispatch ofzce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09

Cards, Bnl-Heads. Statements. Letter
Heads, Note-Heads. Circulars. nahG04is.
Dodgers. etc, printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. WIN give you
good work at same prices you pay for
inferior work. Send us your orders and
we viii guarantee satisfaction in every
particular
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09

w. l. Guillaudeu, Vice President and
Traffic Manager. New York. au 2s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-09

TRAIN'
500 A. NJ,
$40 =. NJ.
s 90 4 NJ.
FREIGHT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-27
TEXAS TIPS.

Post e, Houston n, San Antonio j.
Fort Worth, and l.. BaGrangn. hold meet
ings next Sunday, October L.
Applications for membership are coming
In slowly as yet at State headquarters.
Let every member be on hand who can
possibly do SO at the meeting Of the local
post OH the ith nroNimO and take a mana
in the discussion regarding railroad mat
ters The EXPIRE ssion of every member in
this matter Is desired.
Post l.. LaGrange. organized in June
last, IL doing nicely.
Post u. San Antonio. will shortly ap-
point an amusement committee for the
coming winter months. The social cnter-
tainmcnts given under the auspices of The
post last winter proved very successful
ard President Dieckmann Is determined TO
inaugurate the social season much earlier
this year.
When. oh. when. will Pres den. Rundell
call meeting of Pos. f
The division has no outstanding debts
and has a good balance in its treasury.
Post T. Dallas, held IA we'll attended
meeting last Saturday, at which the qucs-
ton of passenger railroad rates was thor
ouehly discussed, and Secretary Erb was
Instructed TO notify President Jones that
tine membership of the post concurs IN
making a fight for u 2-cent rate in IN
State.
Within the next few days tho manage.
mcrt OF the Dallas fair Will decide upon
fixed On u Saturday and the night before
the board Of directors of the division viii
hold a special meeting at the headquarters
of Post II. oriental hotel
The Dallas post admitted six new mem
bers during this month thus far. This
post has now ne members In good stand
ing and over 500 in the bank and no
debts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-27

be present at your next meeting to DIS
cIss this question.
1t might be well to state In the letter
that the important question Of cheap rail-
road rates. and how to get them. Will be
discussed.
want rs full an expression as can he
had. and as promptly as possible, for II
we expect TO put up a winning fight. we
must tostir ourselves and get to work
systematically and as quickly as possible.
With best regards to you all. ] remain
fraternaliy yours, Nern w. Jones.
President Texas Division y. p. A.
In reference to the above n. ]. Hardy
has sent the following letter to each of
ninety-one members OF post c;
Dear Sir: I am anxious that you be on
hand at meeting of Post c. II. l. A.,
Texas division. to be held Sunday. Octo-
Der I. 1896 at post headquarters Capitol
ho;eO at 10 a. m. TO discuss the advisable
ity Of a 2-ccnt passenger railway fare in
this State and other important business
vital to our organization. Frateinally
yours, II. j. Hardy, Pres.
Jos. Goldman. Sec.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-27
FOR A 2-cENr RATE IN TEXAS.

FOR A 2-CENT RATE IN TEXAS.
The below letter from State President
Jones has been mailed to every one OF the
nine posts organized In this division:
Dallas. Texas. September H. 1870 the
President and Members OF Post G, Hous-
ton, Texas.-Gentlomen; am DESTROYS of
getting an expression from your post MS
70 the manner in which we shall handle
inc railroad question IN this State In the
near future Shall We go ahead and mako
a hght Tor cent per mile rate In the
STATE, as the enclosed blanks show they
are dong in illtnots. or shall we sit quiet
ly by ana take what the railroads see III
to give US, viz: NOTHING?
We have over eight hundred members
In our State DIVISION What kind of a
Hight, in your estimation do you think we
could put up II We were 10 make In.
startr Would tho press OF the State helm
us out IN tho fight? Would a majority Of
tho legislators approve of a 2-cent rate
TO everybody? Would the railroads have
Influence and money enough for lobby
purposes TO prevent such a law being
cnactedP Would travelling men outside Of
our association help MS make the fight IL
we inaugurated same? Would the prln-
c,pai business men OF this State sign a
similar blank as the one enclosed and
gotten out by the Illinois division? Haven'l
We everything TO win and nothing to lose
in making this fight?
Please have your secretary send out no.
tees to your members urging them all to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-27
The Worlds 2 Largest Shows United.

pryoNp CoMpAR1soN-Now THE BIGGEST AND
pIcYIt,sT SHOW EVER ORGANIZED ASTOUNDING ALL
ANrpIrA WITH IT'S GRANDEUR, MAGNITUDE AND MAG
NItTcENtE The MILLIONAIRE AMUSEMENT master
makes IT mighty. We unhestating
~ declare that this employs people,
has the best the largest and only double men
auor Is under grea worth money;
has visited more foreign exhibited in large
cities this season. has business and has cara
than ALL OTHER circuses that will visit the State
of this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-27
UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

4 III 4 Ed GUM NJ lstkA .lAl. / hAN t4l-t-hN.
Houston Council No. 80 viii hold a spe.
clIl mosting Saturday, Octobtr 3. at
I. m.
Worth was IN the city the past week and
rcpoits the order doing nicely in thts Jul
usdicuou.
The organization u council at Paris
Texas, has been nband oncd for the pres
cht 10y the grand officers, as mosI of the
travelling men OF that city are members
Their of the Dallas or sherman coun-
New councils have been lately instituted
at Parsons, kans. Eau Claire, Wis, and
Austin MINI
The members of Forest City No. 5. Cleve-
lant, Ohio, are at work to organize
gaia OF tho Ancient Mystic order of Hag
men II hagdad. When forty signature.
are obtained charter VIII be applied
In speaking OF the new organization OF
the Ancient Mystic Order OF Basmen OF
Bagdnd the sample Case says There
are but tow qualifications for member
= ip. In the first place, as prerequisite.
ne applicant mast be member
Commercial Travellers OF America.
While the two organizations ara
entirely without organization with
"acn other, membership In the A. NJ o. Il.
utilization with tho &. c. T., and suspon-
s'on IN the latter is followed with like
| Consequences n inc former. II stands IN
| he oNact relation TO the L. c. T. az the
Nchil1y of tho Mystic Shrine does to
| Masonry. the MuHkov.tes to Ola Fellow
ship, or the Orlenta! Degree to the knights
| OF Pythias and has for it's object tho
| two-fold purpose of manufacturing in
| creased interest in the growth Of the T.
| G, T.. IN lending now and Increased zest to
| its ritualtsm. along Its own unique and
| cnccEe,lc lines. and to draw into more
| iilial relations the large contingent OF Ma.
| tional pie-eaters. who require an extra
| supply of ralslus in their fraternal mince
| meat The \. NJ. O. Is. stands in pleasant
! emn fraction Of the genus homo who i'm
| aclne they were born to he miserable: who
keep thcr autobiography religiously writ
in the most sombcr hues, and from which
every atom Of sunshine. both natural and
artificial. ia carefully extracted before It
i submitted 70 tho inspection of their
| fellow mortais"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-27

There are nearly two dozens OF COM
mereial travellers organizations In this
country, and 1t stands TO reason that
some are better than others IN accomplish
ing good for the welfare OF the knights of
the grip and in doing more fruitful work
for the craft. In this respect tho Travel
ers' Protective Association OF America
stands ut the head OF the class.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-27

There are houses who seem to have no
faith In human nature and look upon
th"T travelling force as so many human
machines capable OF grinding out so many
orders at so much profit per day. What's
more, they take no interest In their EN-
ployes. care not whether they sink or
swnn. SO long as they are able to accom-
pllsh the results mentioned.