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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13

George Washington Jones Jagged five)
Mamma, fink somebody's been at
re jam, but it wasn't me. l have no
idea who it was, but it wasn't me.
fink it may have been re cat, but it
wasn't me.
His Motherhood gracious, child!
don't say my more. You ought to
have been born woran.-Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13
Diplomacy.

"Belle, how do you keep Bob at home
nights?"
Il had folding bed made that looks
Just like sideboard."-Chicago Rec
ord.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13
Whenever blue occurs in the iris
1t is generally the predominant color.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

She-I am SO sorry Mrs. Jones is no
better. She has been sick long, long
time, hasn't she?
He (wearily)-Yes, she has; dear me,
] wish she would get well or-some-
thing. Truth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13
He Was Hunting.

house)-I just thought I'd run over
Eere, L
Ncighbor-What's it all about?
Mrs. Morse-Well, left my husband
hunting for his collar button. in great
hurry he was, and he, well you know.
TO Date
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13
Pardonablo Coidness,

Pardonablo Goodness.
she set her face against him. yet
lie thought 1t creates, bliss
because she set 1t close enough
For him to take q kiss. -
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-03-12
m0 0FEk MARINA
MARINA 6. LUNA l.
PoNoE. ruzRroR10o

b dueno de este antique acreditado es-
tablecimiento, afanoso siempre en- mejorar-
10 y ponerlo al nivel de los buenos de Eu-
repa, de nuevo ha instalado sus comedores
en- La planta ba1a con cabida para mas de
Glen personals y en mejores condolences
que antiguamente 10 tenfa.
Hay habitaciones frescas espaciogae
desde una persona hasta 8; las hay especia-
les para oomisionistas con aparatos para
sus muestrarios; cuatro salones de des
csnso; esplendidos bafios frfos de ducha y
Gbios todas horas del dia de la noche
una csntina provista de buenos vinos L.
cores cocina, aseo = prontitud en- el servi-
clio, sin rival en- Ia isla; un criado mandads-
70 y I'M serene pues el Hotel permanecs
siempre alberto todos horas de In noche,
eosa que los transeuntes no tengan demo-
ra alguna en- su alojamiento: al sfecto hay
hasitaciones preparadas.
Asf pues, no dudando mereeer como
siempre el favor del p1blico ea general,
amigos conocidos de densro fuera de
la isla sn particular. tengo ell honor de po-
nerme las 6rdenes dc todos ofreciendoles
sersn eomplacidos an euante pueda series
6til
Su stento servidor, JUAN BOIX.
Ponae Hsygo da 1896. Ira ak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09

an excellent sermon this morning from
tho words For me 10 live il Christ"
DIR. Mcdonald Will preach tho closing
sermon tonight.
The only unpleasant features OF the
Institute were the heat the dust. and
the inadequacy of the hotel and boarding.
houses to accommodate the great number
OF visitors from distance. IL Is hoped
that larger facilities will be provided be-
fore tho Institute meets next year.
AS most OF the speakers were men OF
reputation and had made special prepara-
ton, the discussions were characterized
by high order OF excellence. and were
worthy OF publication. Some OF them will
be published.
A committee from the Presbyterian
church at Bennettsyiile, ). c.. came here
10 extend 10 Rev. James NJ. Rawlings. ID.
D., OF Charlottesville Va. call 10 serve
them as stated supply. He has tho
call under consideration.
The interest In the Institute has been so
absorbing as to have alu.ost kept politics
ont OF conversation. Ir has been said,
however that there is ono man here
that is such a rancorous silverite that he
keeps his clock stopped at l2.H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
CYRUS BATsON And JUDGE RUS
SELL MY MEET ~ DEBdTE.
The Reported Shortage In the Cotton Crop
Not Borne Out by Observation
Around Raleigh.

RALEIGH ". O., Aug. s.-speclal.-
Hon. CYRUS Watson was hero a te" nouns
Yesterday at Democratic headquarters
where he hal many callers. His pan
of campaign is not fully mapped out as
vet. lie is specially waiting for reply
from Chairman HOlt0n as 70 whether
Judge Russell will meet him In debate.
During the next week II is hoped every
thing Will be suited. and there will be
earnest workers in tho field, and WORKERS
who can see their way clear 10 work lot
a straight. honest democratic TICKET.
The Republican Executive committees
has changed the date CT its meeting from
the 18th 10 the 10TH
Chairman Butler has been forced 70
decline 10 leave the state until after next
week 10 attend 10 any duties ABROAD De
cause Ina is State chairman or ms party
here. and is compelled 70 Ds mere next
week az the meetings OF MS roiului''1S,
and also the State convention ol ms
party. Al that time he Will resign tue
Sfate craftsmanship. 50 as 70 devote MS
time and energy 10 the duties OF ms
new posltioi.-tne Craftsmanship or the
National Populist Committee.
THE COTTON CROP.
Reports have been sent out from mere ,re
thar the Wake county cotton crop was
falling off heavily. that cotton was look
in@ LadIv shedding badly, and firing.
Yesterday afternoon your correspondent
drove Car out into the country passing
field after field OF cotton, and u all look
eel green and thriving ana thete was ~
shedding In company with one or the
largest cotton buyers IN the state no
smoke Of the splendid condition or the
cotton. New cotton IS on the market
me cooperation heretofore existing
hetv-aen the experiment station and the
Irnifed states Weather Bureau has been
discontinred as the policy OF the latter
vii h.. under a more direct control OF
tho central bureau ~ washington, az
aireadv stated. the weather bureau Of
dre VIII be equipped with "a printing out
n. and the work generally improved.
gbo Stafe weather service remains a
rar. al the experiment station. and viii
h,ve mo- connection with the weather
h,,rea,, although the work formally done
nv the STATE weather sedyice VIII DC
continued by the climate and crop service
az Tho United states Weather Bureau.
A VALUABLE REPORT.
Tba AUGUST bulletin or the Agricultural
Deno rfment contains an accurate list OF
an ~ the cotton mills and other manu-
factories In the State, and so VIII BE- OF
great interest. II. . A..
Interior OF tho dome or the capitol VIII
begin- o. -.
resan,en IN, gold men OF Nosth Carolina
at indianapolis to-day.
II u said tiat tho sdszsmgtso TNs-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
VACATION AT CHAPEL HILL.
Tho New University President Getting
Down To Work.

CHAPEL HILL, ". c.. August 6.-Spe-
oial.-For some time the weather has been
unusually hot for Chapel Hin and now
Il IS getting quite dry. Unless rain visits
this section both early and abundanuy
the farming interests are going 10 be very
much damaged.
The place 10 very quiet now, as Is usual
here in August, because OF the number OF
people who are off from tho hill for rest
aad recreation. The large and beautiful
but now quiet, campus or tho university
presents a striking contrast 10 the scene
one sees there when 1t Is thronsed by the
students during the college term.
Professor T.. a. Alderman. the new.
president Of the University has gotten
down 10 work and general satisfaction
seems 70 be manifested at the choice OF
the Board OF Trustees. We hope that
President Alderman is the right man In
the right place and that he may show TO
the many friends Of the University. that
tho loss OF DR.. Winston. as great as 1t Is.
IS not. however iYreparable.
The State Sabbath-School Association.
which was 10 meet here August 25th-21th.
has been given up for this year, on ac-
count OF the COuSlttld pio p''B'' - '''
place who are summering away from the
hill. and because Of the fact that num-
her OF the best Sabbath-school workers
cannot be gotten at the time appointed for
the association.
At 8 o'clock p. NJ. OF the Atm occurred
one OF the saddest deaths for long time
known In Chapel Hill. that OF Mrs. Grace
Headen, wife OF Or. W. r. Headen. She
was taken suddenly soon after her nus
band had gone out TO make a professional
visit. and was found stu unconscious when
he returned about / o'clock. She soon
rallied but passed away about 8. and was
buried yesterday at Pittsboro. n. c.. at
o'clock. She was just at the prime OF
young womanhood and great favorite
with all who knew her.
The fruit crop Of this section Is very
very poor. The fruit IS not only scarce but
OF a very poor quality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
PORT or WEST POINT. AUG. s. $50
ARRIVED.
Yesterday Was the Most Oppressive Day
of the Season.

OF the Nfh-ons
Yesterday AS scorchcr. and no MS
take about It. From tho time that the
orb or day showed MS round. red face
above the eastern horizon until long az
ter the shades OF night had fallen upon
the CITY. old Sol WhOOped things up. lie
showed special aversion 70 Dlei shirts
and stand-up collars, which shrunk when
he approached.
on the whole, the lean, cadayerous cit
liens made out better Yesterday than
their plump. rotund brethren. but neither
had any soft snap. one and all COM
bined 10 fervently "cuss' the weather,
and tho amount Of birthstone let loose
no doubt materially contributed 10 the
heat OF the atmosphere.
BY o o'clock the mercury was above
50. 1t paused there gleetully surveyed
perspiring humanity. and began 10 climb
again. Soon the 30 notch was reached
ana things beg8n TO slzZle. But the
worst was not yet. At l. o'clock 10 stood
nj ~. at 1 o'clock % was the figure; one
hour later 81 was reached, and al 8
O'Clock II passed the 100 mark, and stood
there triumphant as though IL never
meant to come down.
'Facilis deCensus ayerni' IS true say
ing. but the mercury apparently found
the "ascensus" much easier and more TO
its taste. With a very bad grace and
great reluctance IL began at o'clock 20
descerd from It's lofty elevation. Ii made
it's ascent FIVE and ten degrees at time,
but came down one by one. Conse-
quently at 10 o clcck last night 1t had
only gotten down 10 -. and was out q
lew degrees low er at Il o'clock.
Altogether the day was by far the
p,cst ot.uressive ard disagreeable OF the
se,son and the onder Is that only one
case OF prostration was reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
rt1r COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Aug. e.-Cotton steady;
middling gulf S4; middllng, saieS' LOO
bales, an spinners; stock, STU baies,
Total to-day and so far this week-Net
REGENTS. 1870 bales, exports 10 Great
Britain. 4.OGJ bales; France, l,ZVO DaleS'
stock. 1888 bales.
Total since September lst-Net receipts
5IG5. 40 bales. exports TO Great britain
2243.5o1 bales. France, - paIes' Gun
tlnent. 1.7is,14 bales. -.
The total visible supply OF cotton f2r
tho world IS l4'2,O5t bales, OF W VIM"
ll4G.434 bales ara American, az aAhst
2OO6G.6 BALES and 2.311 40 bales, Tespec-
lively. last year, receipts OF cotton this
week AT all interior towns, D,l1i DAes,
receipts from the plantations, 5'ooo DaIes'
crop In sight. 6,9l6,Zu bales. ,,-.....
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. S.-Cottoh
futures barely steady; sales, 1920 bales !
August, 40, September rIvi CNt9per'
49,: November. 723; December, -.
January, 7.S4. February, as MAHci'
LIVERPOOL, Aug. s-12:3o P: Mot
ton steady. sales. ZOO bales; American.
4 200 bales. speculation ana export LVyv
bales: receipts. 700 bales, American,
/ 500 bales. Futures opened easy and
demand good; August, l5-Gi44 lf-o4 /,
August and September. s-C4Q4 u-A;
and November 4 4-C40t O-64, November
September and october, 4 6-64; October
and December. A 4-64. December and
January. 2-6Ad4 4-G4; January and Feb
ru1ry. Z 2-14H4 3-G4; February ana Maicn,
4 a-C404 6-64; March and April 0-O3
April and May, 4 l0-Gi44 7-G4' May and
June 1O-64Q4 7-G4. Futures easy -
Il M.-American middling. o-l6
August. 13-64lt4 14-G4, sellers; August
ana september. 4 1904 12-64, sellers
September and Octobsr, I-6iG4 S-O4,
sellers. October and November, 4 5-o4n
4 Goa sellers. November and December
4 4C4li4 5-G4. sellers; December and Janu-
ary. > 4-G404 5-64 sellers. January and
February. 4 4-G404 5-t4, sellers; February
and March, ! J-64ut Ga, sellers; Marcn
and April. 4 6-G4u4 7-64 sellers; April
and May. 4 1914 SEA, buyers, May and
June 4 9-G4. sellers. Futures closed
barely steady
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
THE ELDERS AND DEACONs.
A Remarkable Meeting of Presbyterians
i'm North Carolina.

RED SPRINGS, y. c., Aug. 7.-Speciai.
The Elders and Deacons Institute
with its immense gathering OF Presby'e-
rians. will close its exercises tonight.
The attendance has been good all the
time averaging between fifteen hundred
and TWO thousand daily. and more at
tentive audience is seldom brought TO-
gether.
All the surrounding counties AMI neigh
boring towns are represented, ana sever
al other States. Or. Rawlings, o. Char
lottesville, Va. has delivered seScra. hne
addresses, as has also Or. Angus Nc
Donald OF Tennessee..u
DR.. Watkins. who is Virginian by
birth has made fine Impression, and
his discourses have done much good, while
Rev. A. A. Little, formerly OF Richmond,
Va. has merited the title OF the P1erson
OF North Carolina.
The evenings have been devoted 20
evangelistlc services and have been fully
as we'll attended as the discussions dur
ing the day. Mr.. Little has had charge
OF this department. Of the work. and II
has resulted In much good. He preached
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
TINE Oh No QUOTA TIoNs or
MONEY.
offerings and Sales at the Eiclinoud To-
= bacco. ENchange- Internal Revenue
Collections Foreign AdNices.

49,. ......- . 4 r-t, ,..fr.,o ~
NV A1lN, Gus. o.. t'.,il,, a. ,N,.
s Sts'il'ss oui.nb .-o so ,,,t ~, in mems
80 -" - '''''e' r,Nr.,ts fhr asnre,,l0n
a.. a. 80 s.i'' 81, ''' a. ths oncuinc
w. Hul'e p'vi''-'.... - .n,,t..d IL
~, ~ t".in,t "e.' "' .,' 80 ~, -
sVM'f tahito Iv" t-''..'''' "''' 49, o.
I've iat ict "N..' P.' ,' 80 q. ,oe.r
t.'he ihoNDtN tA'.'. i'' ~. ,'''' ,,. ~ i..I
snort contracts, "iu " ''i't ~ I'-'s "a t
- per tNl -oN'", .'."- r.'.
S1N"ii'', a.i4'"e rP i'u'n 20 90
.iupfoN tmt"t B" vac tD.'D'li 30,
from "a 20 j.. i'i ''i.'.s "'- 49,. .r
Notlinutct. H'i'Io t"e '~i'
the ifst honf, however 'Ne a..'."e ,,-,
renewed or h-tFy s.a.e' 'o ,,|"d
previously Noi'o ,",io no. ot st.ekg
oul, DDt some 'i t"7 s,'''.''.'..iIIn,. t,re.-
sustained severe io1''-' 4'' fi. i'uh
huiN Was most pioi'i i-'.4 ~., frho
Acatoh OF inc naAh n'". ia l,.ne
statement showed "a com oh, ''''' .,.'.'e,..
ana AN enormous loss 20 l'-'i 800 49,,
Tho reduction in th" Surplus tctef
below NlAr'u'l cN.'.i"r." t'.'c
that rates VIII ut hi-i'i i' '' ed 80.
clate future IA.' OF '".i va, 10
fato against tn' huile ON fl..,t-.'.t-n
last hour OF business "D- "''-..' ''..,.,i.
thicaNo Gas tNu '.-,i ~ -..., 49,.
and Nashville. ana Western lN.." w.
particularly prominent, 9N."t JIM
Sk 90 sl... uid go ''- &, Mi-i'"'.. ."t p"
60 76is. Northwestern - 60 o'4. 81 Iiui
- 60 co.,. ROCK island 81 20 t'ls,.. ~
caeo Gas us to 1i'.. LOUIS 'i. ''- t ~. liz
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
4 LETTER FROM ". j. BRYAN.
He Declines to Discuss Public Questions
In Private Correspondence

In GrlNate correspondence
WINSTON. y. c., Aug. 8.-Speciai.-
II. u. Hough, one OF Winston's young
men, received letter from w. j. Bryan,
Democratic Candidate for President. rhe
former wrote the latter, asking him 70
explain a problem on the silver question.
Mr.. Bryan referred the young man TO
the National Democratic Congressional
Committee for silver literature, saying
he found II impossible 10 discuss public
questions in private letters. In his
letter. Mr.. Bryan says he expects TO
visit North Carolina during the campaign.
Charm an Holton. OF tho Republican,
state Executive Committee, tells me ne
has received q letter from Chairman
Manly, of tho Democratic Committee
asking for a Joint canvass OF tho State
between the Democratic and Republican
candidates for Governor. Mr.. Hoiton
has sent the letter 10 Judge Russell, ana
will answer 1t as soon as he hears from
him. which no thinks will be In a Few
days.
Dtstrfct-Attorney Glenn addressed
"freo-silver union" composed OF Demo.
Gratis, Republicans, and Popdllsts' AZ
C;ermanton, Stokes county, today. HIS
speech was confined 10 the silver ques-
tiOu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. ILL, Aug. S.-The oppres-
siyo heat and the ShOrtnesS OF the SEES
sion both combined 70 make To-Day
session of the wheat market one or eN-
IRENE dizziness and inactivity. me i'1st
half hour was possibly an exception
inasnuch as traders made an euOrt 10
close up their deals for the week, ana IN
so doing lifted prices moderately. inc
tone throughout the day WaS possessed
of considerable iirmness. a better feeling
I'm the New York stock market cary
0umunicating strength and q tip on the
Government report 10y Il making
traders a. little more cOnnd Septem-
hey wheat opened from 8 20 o6'sV
5Citc., sold between J6ssc a. ,Slsc.,. clos
ing al 57c bid-a,c higher than yester-
day. Cash wheat firm.
Corn derived benefit from the better
feeling prevailing ina wheat ana in the
New York stock market early. IL was
also sensible OF the heavy output rom
orc-s59GlS bushels. Whilst the tone
was firm. there was however no real
activity i'm the mark q. The session being
as monotonous as IL Wen could be- Sep
TENDER corn opened at 24rsc, declined
60 pc. closing az 24isc.-unchangcd from
YESTERDAY Cash corn was steady, trans
actions being mainly at unchanged prices.
Oats-NOtning new, either favorable or
. unfavOra1le 10 oats. was received, but
AS the other grains were IN sh8htiy
improved condition. this market, through
sympathy, exhibited steadiness. sep
tembcr oats closed &c under yesterday.
Cash oats were about steady fOr Old, but
new was easy, owing 10 their inferior
grading. A.. T..
nuence of the hog market this morning,
q decline of l5c. ut the yards exercising
"a depressing effect. Business was quite
dun however and no serious break IN
prices occurred. At the close september
pork was Zoe. lower, september lard DC.
lower. and September ribs Z.2c. lower.
Tho leading futures ranged as follows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
BONDS


NEW YORK. aug. 8-The weekly state
nent or the Associated Banks shows the
following changes.
Reserve, decrease ----..--...,...S3 9l3, r25
loans decrease -.-. ...-,- ..-.-. ], 3ss,ouO
Specie. increase ............-..-. 23l, 100
LEGAL tenders, decrease ..-....- 6 l6o,JOD
lcpO5its. decrease ...- sHtt,.iNo
Circulation, increase ......-...-. l05.-uO
The banks now hold Sl3.Sl5.57J in ex-
cess Of legal requirements.
Tho New York finaucler says this
The statement Of the Clearing House
banks OF New York city for week ending
August sth shows continued decrease
in the principal items. the excess reserve
falling S3eituZl Tho contraction I'm
loans. amounting 20 Sl,4Hs. 300. was 20
have been expected, ia view of the in-
fuences which have prevailed during the
week, but the amount OF the conuac-
ton was Cratifyugly small. when the
circumstance are taken into consldcrA-
ton. The principal loss OF the week Was
IN deposits. which fell of 81 $4,000 Al
first sight this appears out OF proportion
10 tho other CHANGES but a great deal
OF cash has gone out or the New Aorh
banks TO the West during the week
greater amount, in fact Than would
have been the case under more normal
conditions. Chicago called for large bal
aucess and the demand from southern
and other western points. was heaNy'
Tho movement iu cash toward the IN
terror was therefore heavy, ana greatly
Overbalanced the interior receipts. ne
exact loss on this movement cannot be
ef4f,.d definitely. but enough Is known
10 show that the Withdrawals represented
legitimate business demands rather thai
Withdrawals caused by sentimental Tears
The loss ia cash according 70 the state
mont was s. SO 400. tho decrease OF
58lg5 800 in legal tenders being onset 70
a slight extent by a gam OF S-Sl -VV in
spscie which probably represents ''e
purchase OF bullion cerOncates.
The loans Of the New York banks are
now down 20 S4Gs 037 go. q loss OF elsht
millions since July 3D. The toiai, now
ever. Is nearly fOrty-three millions less
Than az this time last year, ana pr Pr
worthy Of mention that while loans were
expanding last year at tho rate or aholt
two millions q week. they are now con.
tracing steadily. The New York banks
total holdings OF cash are now six millions
under the low point touched on Mafch
t0fh last. but the excess cash STANDS
$4,000 higher than az that time. AS
q whole. the statement was better thah
had been expected.
Aug. s. 80 Aug. 10 '95. Aug. IL. "a.
Loans
$46s. $1,000 s5ioWG.ioo s4s4 GO. no
Specie
465i5soo CS.4soSoo 9ico2. 700
Legal tenders
81 10000 liss7e.eoo ri 2oo.sc
s77isl,oo 57s.e77.sco 5si.ose.eoo
i4ses2oo is.i7s.oco s7s4.sco
i ISs.icS7oo $4,000. 100 2l2 242. 900
Esssrvs, q ce y, ,sa ,nao,a, ,n,n,-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09

petitlve debate with the literary society
Of the Norfolk Y VI. &. A. The Ram
dolphs have defeated in Joint debate the
literary sOcieties Oh Richmond College
and hope TO mete out the same fate 10
all future opponents This society Of
fers exceptional advantages for the de-
veiopment of Oratorical talent, and all
young men who desire 70 improve them
selves In the art Of public speaking are
invited 70 ally themselves with this or
ganiZatiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09

The Yorrg Ladies' Guild OF st. An
drew's church invite the patronage OF
their fellow-workers, the seif-suppoTtilg
women OF Richmond, for their co-opera-
tive vacation house. summer Rest
The place is charmingly situated, COM
manding beautiful mountain views in ev-
cry direction. The climate u delightful.
the table unexcelled. while every effort
Is made 10 provide for the comfort and
Measure OF the guests. Drives. walks
games. and books M up the pleasant
DAYS. For all particulars OF terms, rail-
road fare. etc. application should be
made AT the Office. III +. franklin street.
Tuesdays and Fridays from $3.50 70 Il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
KILLED BY the TRAIN.
A Young Man From Woodstock Crushed
to Death.

WOODSTOCK, VA. Aug. s.-The body
OF John Morrison. a young man about 10
years OF age, and son or Mr.. VIM. B.
Morrison, carriage maker, OF this place.
was found on the railroad, very near the
depot. in Woodstock about 4 o'clock this
morning. His buck and both arms were
broken his skull crushed. and his brains
scattered on tho platform. cross-ties, and
other objects.
The young man attended the reunion
at Fishers hi yesterday, and passed
on up the road on the excursion train.
II is supposed that he was stealing q
ride on the freight train on his return.
and jumped from the train while In mo-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
At Lace Counter.

1000 yards of Ribbon Inserting, from II
10 inches wide, worth l5c., special at &c.
yard.
1 to pinch wide Open-Work Cambria
Edges, worth l-3c.. special at &C. yard.
1000 yards Colored Embroideres, white
on navy, pink on white. navy on white, to
inches wide, at &c. yard.
500 dozsn narrow Nalenciennes Laces are
10 be sold
lie. kind for Sc. dozen yards.
l9c. kind for l0C. dozen yards.
25c. kind for ljc dozen yards.
Have you guessed the bicycle ?
We are selling Old Dominion
Chewing Gum SC. package for lc.
With every package you have a
chance to get free a mans, lady's,
boys or girls high-grade Monarch
Bicycle.
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