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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
OPENING or THE MAY FESTIVAL.
Last Nights Concert a brilliant Sue
cess-This Evenings Programme.

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Those who love music. such that stirs
the soul Of man, if they attended the
May festival concert at the Academy Of
Music last evening, had the opportunity
Of hearing it, and Of listening to as grand
a chorus as ever fell upon the ears OF
an audience in that playhouse.
The entertainment was the first OF the
two arranged for by the Wednesday Club.
that organization OF our best amateur
singers which has done so much towards
developing the talents Of the many lovers
OF music I'm this city.
The audience, while not especially large
was a most brilliant one. and thoroughly
appreciated the efforts OF the club. The
Suggesting presented a beautiful pic
ture, and was in entire keeping with the
occasion. All Of the sOoists were pres
ent, with the exception Of Madame Blau-
Welt, the soprano. whose Illness prevented
her appearing. Her place, however, was
most acceptably filled BY Miss Elizabeth
Armistead Taylor, Of Norfolk. who con-
scented TO take the part assigned to the
absent soprano. Miss Taylor IT will be
remembered. was heard here in the
Chimes OF Normandy" when the opera
was so delightfully."- rendered by our anna
teur singers last year for charitable
object and those who were present on
that occasion know that she is the pos
SCISSOR OF a lovely voice, and is a tho
rough artistic.
The first number on the programme
was the overture "Egmont," which was
rendered splendidly by the Baltimore
Overture Orchestra, under the direction
OF Professor Louis Winter.
Mr.. Mackenzie Gordon. OF New York
city, and one of Gotham's best-known
tens, then sang "Ahl Non-Credon," Mig
non. by Ambrose Thomas. Mr.. Gordon
was I'm fine voice, and he received an en-
thusiastic encore. Mr.. Harry l.. Chase,
of Boston, and a well-known baritone
singer. closed the first part OF the en-
tertainment by singing Massenets
Vision Fair" He also had TO respond
TO an encore.
A FINE CHORAL WORK.
Mendelssohn's soul stirring anthem
Hymn OF Praise" which was rendered
by the l75 voices of the Wednesday Club.
was the next and the last number on the
programme. AS the strains OF this beau
tiful composition rose from the threats
OF the grand chorus. the listeners were
held spelbound at the great wave OF
melody that flooded the large hall, rising.
and falling, until one was almost carried
away by the grandeur OF the song. The
solo parts in the beautiful chorus were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
sonthern Hardware Johbers.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May 1.-THE
Southern Hardware Jobbers' Association
spent the greater part of to-day IN read
ing papers and discussions OF the BEST
Methods Of Conducting Business" After
the lection OF officers they adjourned 10
meet next May IN Nashville II. H.
Bishop. Of Cleveland, o., vice-president OF
tie national association, read a paper on
business Methods by invitation
The newly-eiected officers are w. r..
Howell, OF Atlanta, president; Charles II.
Gland, Greensboro. n. c., first vice-presi-
dent; j. J. Mandelbaum, Little Rock,
Ark, second vice-president; executive
committee, G. W. Barnett, Montgomery.
Ala; W. a. Parker Atlanta; w. T. Glib
bons, Knoxville, Tenn, and Fred Orgill,
Memphis Tenn. The president always APP
points the secretary and treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

NEW YORK, May H.-Respondlng 10
n previous CALL number of the colored
men met here to-day for the purpose or
comforting together as to the best
methods TO be pursued at St. Louis. 80
that the Lily-Whites" of the South may
not crowd out the colored delegates in
districts where colored Republicans are
in a majority.
A resolution was passed, pettioning
the negroes to unite in the South, as the
Lily-Whites are their worst enemies
as the Lilies are made up OF "plebs'' and
dissatisfied office-seekers from the Demo-
cratic party. There were % delegates
frorn the South present at the meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
THE RoOF-GARDEN OPENED.
The Attractions Of the Evening En-
ioyed by IL Large Company.


joyed by n Large Company.
The spacious and attractive roof garden
Of the Jefferson was opened last evening
for the first time to the public for the
benefit Of a most deserving charity, the
Summer Rest" Mr.. Samuel j. Young. Of
the Boston School Of Dramatic Art, was
the director of the stage. The house or
chestra played very frequently during the
evening, under the direction Of Mr.. on
dricek, and refreshments were dispensed
in great variety by the management OF
the hotel. Representations OF famous
statuary were given, notably the "Nydia,
of Miss Louie Lyons, and the Liberty
of Miss Lima Mayo. Miss Wise's rope
dance was excellent, and the song OF Mrs.
Iasigi was well received Mr.. Ondricek
played the second concerto Of "Wiena-
waski, and the Romance and Cavatina,
of Ran, accompanied on the plano by Miss
Downer. of Boston, winning much APP
plause.
The entire occasion was a success, and
the roof garden Of the Jefferson viii
surely be one of Richmond's most de-
lightful places OF resort during the sum
mer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
Badges for the sons.

The question as 10 the badges 20 be-
worn by the Sons OF Confederate Nete.
rams at the reunion has now been set.
tied. il having been decided that they
shall be Of the same color az those worn
by the camps. but different In lettering
IL was at first proposed 10 change the
badges. simply by adding the worl
Sons" This did not suit the latter.
however, so the above compromise was
agreed upon. All Of the badges Wi
bear the fac smile signature Of Mr..
David A. Brown. Jr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
All Under the Classified Service

1t is stated on good authority that Presi.
dent John r. Proctor. OF the Civil-Service
Commission. has written a letter TO Col
lector Charles VI. Wallace, stating that all
the employees within this district are
included within the classified service
under the recent order OF President Cleve-
land. The janitor service. so far as the
order applies, is also included.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
Needle-Work Guild.

A meeting OF the Needle-Work Guild was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock in
the parlors OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. The president, Mrs.
Bagby. was absent. but her report for the
past year was read. and 1t showed the
vast amount OF good work done by the
organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
MeefIng of the nrnrri.ts

The Richmond Drug Association held d
called meeting az the Young Mems Chris
tian Association for the purpose OF con
sidering the large cut which has beer
made in the proprietary medicines by
many Of the druggists OF this city. an
some little discussion OF the question wa,
had. The meeting was held behind closed
doors, and the action taken. IL any. coul1
not be learned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
Mechanics Institute Commencement

The commencement exercises OF the
Virginia Mechanics Institute Might
School OF Technology will be held IN tho
Young Mems Christian Association Han
tonight at $50 o'clock. An interesting
programme has been arranged for tho
occasion. The presentation OF prizes AMI
diplomas will be made by Or. Charles n
Chalkley, and Judge John II. Ingram VIII
deliver the address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
To-NIGHTs PROGRAMME.
THE MIssIyG-LINK TRACK.
Efforts Being Made to Complete 1t
Recent Subscriptions

Recent Subscriptions.
As high as the bicycle-fever got last
/ spring, it is even higher now, and every
| day some novice is seen accommodating
himself, or herself, as the case may be,
to the movements of the uncertain steed.
| These recruits increase the number Of
the odd stagers." and few are left on
| foot TO see the wheels go round
1t is much to be regretted that this
city affords such unattractive highways
The great trouble has been the lack Of
some avenue open to the smoother reads
on the suburbs The Richmond League
of Wheelmen petitioned for a track on
Broad street, from the City Hall west
but there seems TO be no chance Of their
getting such luxury. In this connection,
/ though. it is interesting to note that the
western end Of Broad street. torn to
pieces all winter i'm laying the rails Of
the Traction Company is now being re-
gravelled and graded ana the expectation
is held out that by the time the veterans
come in June it will be IN excellent con-
dition as a roadway. That win be a great
relief TO wheelmen who are almost driven
out Of Franklin and Grace streets In the
afternoons by the street sprinkling. But
the improvements OF Broad street Will
open the road to the Boulevard, and
there one mayN go south on good roads
TO the reservoir and vicinity, and should
have opened the road northward to Gin
ter's turnpike. In this direction the bicy-
clists OF the city by popular subscription
last year raised money enough TO build
an excellent track as FAR as the railroad
bridge, but there l. stops, and lands one
I'm the dust Of the carriage road the res.
Of the way. Subscriptions are now opened
fo COmplotp the 'fhffzsfng-T .fut aud tho
object IS one that commends itself TO the
liberalty, not to say the self-interest, Of
every wheeman.
The following are tho subscriptions "a
that half OF the Mis- sing-Llnk track from
the Richmond. Fredericksburg aud Poto-
mac railroad crossing to the macadamized
road:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
Friends of the Dax Nursery.

The Board OF Managers OF the Day
Nursery and Free kindergarten. 1916
east Franklin street. wish 70 thank their
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

splendidly rendered by Miss Taylor. Miss
Elizabeth Burseil Booker. and Mr.. Cor
don rud 30 rnu~h praiso cannot be nc
corded Mr.. Arthur Scrivenor for the
magnificent eEorc OF MS organization.
Mr.. Jacob Reinhardt was the piano ac-
companist during the evening. and pre-
sided at the instrument In his usual ar
tistic manner.
TO-NIGHTS PROGRAMME.
The club has been fortunate in
securing the services OF Mime. Ort-
man, soprano. Of Baltimore. for
to-nights concert. Mime. OTtman is
widely known in musical circles, and is
much sought after In Baltimore upon
all occasions OF a high musical cast. She
has received the best Of European train
Ing, and Is an artistic OF great experience
and reliability. Mime. Ortman's appear
ance tonight viii be an unlooked-for and
most pleasant addition to the festival.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-30

scription and FIVE of his Golden Medical nj.
covcry." My weight has increased and feel
better and stouter than have for years"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-30
Tho Bicycle Not y Fad.

We heard u sensible woman speal
the other day of the bicycle as q
fad "-dismissing the light, deli
cate and most substantial fabric as
If 1T were an airy pageant or a feet
ing fashion.
Why, it Is new form of motion,
outstripping the horse, swift footed
costing less than either horse Oh
buggy and much less than both to-
gether; requiring neither groom nor
corn nor box stall within the means
of thousands and thousands who
never kept a rig; adapted to child.
hood, youth and age. Why, it is the
next thing to flying. Would you,
oh. madam, call wings a fad if il
should SO be that science should
presently discover method of move.
ment like unto that which the birds
have?
Oh, no, the bicycle is no fad. II
has been long time coming, but il
has come to stay. AS long as young
men and women delight in exercise,
as long as they feel the exhilaration
of motion, they will ride the wheel.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-30
Numhar of Aristocrats
The aristocraoy of Britain includes
IA, 900 persons,
LAST summer one of n

LAST summer one of our grandchild-
rem was sick with a severe bowel
trouble Our doctors remedies had
failed, then we tried Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy,
which gave her speedy relief. We re-
gard it rs the best medicine eyer put on
the market for bowel complaints. -
Mrs. II. q. Gregory, Frederickstown,
Mo. This certainly is the best medi-
cine ever put on the market for dyson.
terry, summer complaint, collie and
cholera infantum in children. 1t never
fails to give prompt relief when used
in reasonable time and the plain printed
directions are followed Many mothers
have expressed their sincere gratitude
for the cures it has effected. For sale
by o. p. Sydenstricker & Co.
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POETR n.
The OLD GARDEN.


IN odor rich OF full blUomcd flowers
Bids mo restrain my steps and loan
Over an old gray wall, whore covers
The shrinking mosI In crcvice green.
Spread horc before my listless gn1e
An old world English garden lice,
Whore paths and arbors Irvine n maze,
And flowers WOO the buZzinR flee.
Untrimmcd, unkempt, In lavish growth,
All nature keeps companionship;
The graceful lily IL not loath
To touch the brior with her lip.
In peach tree shade lie flowers wild,
All unsuspocting Of their birth.
And weed 10 plant is reooncilod
BY common love for Mother Earth.
The paths and beds woubl fain conceal
Distinction, where the apple drops,
Or truant strawberry blossoms feel
Their way across to alien crops.
While moss and liChun interccde.
All rival hucs to harmonizo,
IT'S thus alike the rose and weed
Contribute pleasure 10 our eyes.
love thee, garden, and like the bee
This blessing from thy bounty sip,
Fair in ourselves we each may be,
But fairCr for companionship."
-Perceval Gray in Spectator.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-30
JUSTICES.

Letcisburg Dfstrict--John Lipps and
VIM. A. Jeffries Fort Spring.. F.
Brown andJ. w. Sampson Irish Cor.
ner-M. n. Humphreys and A. e. J ohm
son White Sulphur-D. w. Ayres and
Ed. Hines {; Anthony's Creek-R. w.
Ramsey ; Failing Spring-Andrew Nc
Coy and Jesse Bright WILLIAMSBURG
j. r. Kincaid and ID. G. Rife; Meud.
QUO BluD-Clifton r. Hill and VIM. II.
Burns; Blue Sulphur-L. A. Mahan
and Thos. J. Flint.
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His Modest Hone.

Mr.. Newwed-I-I may not be
home until late, dearest, as this is
our night for u business meeting.
Dearest-How do you expect to
get i'll, Mr. Newwed?
MIR. Newwed-I-I thought, dear
est, you might leave the scuttle
open. Free Press.
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Anrhonu's Creek-W. Ii. Van Buren,.
OvERsEERs OF THE FooR.
Letcisburg District-John Lipps; Fort
Spr7my--Campbel M. Lipps: Blu.
Sulphur-A. ID. Hanna Irish Corn.,
j. NJ. Rodgers Meddoto Blu6-A,
II. McClung; Falling Sprin0-Johr
Pickering Anthony's Creek-M. c.
Beard White Sulphur-J. w. Harper
and WHiidnSburQ-J. NJ. Thomasson
ASSESSORS
Lotoer District-J. Michael Correll
Upper District-John w. Legg.
State Se,sdte-William Haynes and
Thos. T.. Dawes.
House Of Delegdtes--R. ID. Erwin
and L. Hickman Jarrett.
County Observation-Disclosures. Thomp
son.
COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS.
John w. Arbuckle, Jas. Withrow and
j. NJ. McWhOrter.
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
VIC. Walton, o. Z. Sydenstrlcker
oASo -. tiSl hCloO GAIL ucl IL. Aus
tin, ). II. Turner. John NJ. Price
Levi Claypool, Geo. H. Lewis, Henry
A. Robinson, Samuel r. Patton, JohI
w. Arbuckle, Perry w. Martin, Chas
l.. Davis, Albert G Williams, T.
II. Dennis, James Williams, Henry
Gilmer, L. A. Sandige, Cyrus S. Larew
James &. Mccoy, Washington Wallace
John L. Harper, VIM. H. Shields, Da
vid A. Dwyer, f. Z. Hurxthal, Johr
r. Caring, William f. Nelson
j. w. Young, George Kirkpat.
rick, NJ. G. Jamison, r. G. Rodes, L.
J. Williams, A. J. Withrow, b. F.
Harlow, James w. Goodwin, Joel NJ
Harris, Mason Mathews, d. G. Rife
John A. Baker, Lualzo Rupert, A. G.
Handy, Quin Morton, VIM. H. Burns
NJ. N. Humphreys, Z. II. Smith, Johr
NJ. Summons, j. s. Wilkinson, j. A.
Miller, J. NJ. Skaggs, Geo. NJ. Harrat
and b. f. Burns.
TIME OF HOLDING COURTS.
Circuit Court convenes as follow
Third Tuesday in April, fourth Tue.
day i'll June, and the first Monday in
November.
The Commissioners Court will be
held four times a year, viz: On the
first Monday in January, second Mon.
day in April, first Monday in July, and
first Tuesday in October, respec.
lively. The July Court will be the
fiscal term
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-30

In good condition. The young girl, OF wo-
man, often grows pale wrinkled and thin,
eats little, everything wearies her, she COM
plains OF herself IA aching and sore aud a.
sleeping poorly, Often she is troubled with
backache, or tender spine, with bearing
down weight in the abdomen or at periods
she may be irregular, or suffer extreme pain
from functional arrangements,
DR.. Pierce, chief consulting physician to
the Iuvalids' Hotel aud Surgical Institute, OF
Buffalo, y, Y, i'll hts long and active expert
enCe, met many cases of this kind, for which
he used prescription which was found to
cure such difficulties permanently in UIUrIp-
eighi per- cent OF all cases. Having proven
so successful. DR.. Pierce put his "favorite
Prescription " on the market and il Is to day
sold more largely than any other medicine
for the ills nf woman
For all functional arrangements, displace-
mentS, liberation Inflammation, and the
catarrhal drain from the lining membranes
OF the special internal organs of women, DR.
Piercc's Favorite Prescription reaches the
origin OF the trouble, and corrects il.
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UNDERTAKING,

HAVE IN sIock nice lot Of Me-
tallic CASK ETS, handsomely trim
med, and keep constantly on hand a
full assortment of cloth-covered and
wOod-linishod Baskets. Burial cases of
all styles. Ladies' and Mems robes
and wrappers. These are frst-class
Goods and range in price from S5. 90 to
800. They are handsomer and give
better satisfaction than Sl5. 100 or S2O. 90
suits bought at furnishing stores. lam
also prepared to embalm bodies, and
have the latest improved appliances for
this art. Will respond promptly to all
calls. Terms reasonable.
Respectfully,
JOHN A. handy.
Jan. 19-1y.
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OBSTACLES.

Letofsburg District-Henry Holly /:
Walidnssburg--J. II. Eggleston and
W. F. Johnson Blue Sulphur-John
ii. Forren; Meddo,o BluG-S. G. Mar
tin am .. ID. Ruckman; Failing Sprino
j. f McMillion and J. NJ. Hefner :
Fort Spring.. f. Barker Irish Cor.
ner- White Sulphur
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.air and beautiful
-the wuriaii WHO keebs

/ the woman who keepa
at Il distance Tue. cotii.
plexion beautifiers,
paints and powders,
which soon ruin the face.
A healthy glow to the
skin, a face without
wrinkles and sparkling
eyes, ~ be yours ifyou
keep the system and the
special internal organs
IT. $1,000 1T
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NiIS. NJ ANY NRlM, Sl
a.. writes: A few
years ago | took cold.
which resulted i'll female
trouble. and affected my
whole system. About a
year ago, l took Chills,
had one or two q month
they were very weaken
ing. Had pains i'll my
sides, more frequently in
len side; gradually grew
worse until, finally, l
had to take to bed. I
had a bad cough and
couldn't rest. l COM
menced taking your
medicine, took II about
four months, taking
seven bottles Of Doctor
Pierce'S Favo;ite Pre-.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-30

THE best way for man to get out
of a lowly position Is to he conspicu-
ously effective in it.
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GsEENsMEs OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,

Judge, A. n. Campbell States At
torney, Henry Gilmer County Com
missioners, John &. Patterson, Pres't
Henry A. Wallace and J ID. Arbuckle
Clerk Circuit Court, Jonathan MAYS
Clerk County Court, Chas. b. Buster
Sheriff of the County, David A. DIVER
Surveyor, j. Austin Burr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
Death Triumphs.
w. E. CARR.

After an illness of couple of weeks,
James w. Hall, aged about 25 years,
died, at the home of Mrs. e. F. Hart
in this city on Friday evening, Novem-
ber 9th, of quick consumption.
Deceased was young man endowed
with many of the good qualities that go
to make good citizenship. Thrown
upon his own resources at an early age,
he had succeeded il, securing a good
education and was an excellent teach
er, having the position of principle of
the Hoisington schools at the time of
his death. He has attended the Cen
trail Normal College here for few
years past, teaching in the winters and
pursuing his studies during the sum
mers. He came here from Chanute,
and sister, his only near relative,
came out from her home in Kansas
City in time to be with him during his
last hours.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 on
the afternoon of Nov. 28th, and the re.
mains inferred in the Great Bend GEM
etery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-03
ness of heaping insults upon a fallen

illness of heaping insults upon a fallen
foe.
OF all the villainously Eabid and COW.
erdly newspaper attacks among the
many that have been heaped upon the
man who lead the forces Of bimetallism.
none has thus far exceeded in venom,
uneharitableness and untruth the edi.
itor ial of the Tribune.
This advocate of the shrinking. con.
tracing. low-priced policy, the gold
standard. arrogates to itself the right
ito speak for an intelligent and con-
seEvative constituency, but there
would be difficulty in forming more
brutally unjust and unmerited comment
on the election and on Mr.. Bryan than
the above from the editorial page of
the Tribune. Even in the most sour
rilous of those sheets which pander to
the -scums and slums of the Great
Cities, where the gold sentiment is the
strongest, can there be found language
mare deserving of condemnation. No
better or more effective means could
be employed to stir up sectional hatred
and GLASS prejudices, and tosinsult mil
lions of American voters, than the Tri-
bune has by this editorial. 1 believe 1
speak the sentiment of those Republi-
cans in this county who voted for Mr..
Bryan when I say we resent SO coward
ly an assault upon man whose per-
sonal and public character are so far
above reproach, and whose utterances
during all the heat and turmoil of his
marvellous campaign, contrast so favor
ably with the billingsgate hurled
against him by the lying and foul
mouthed editors of the goldbug press.
These traducers in the west as well
as in the east of Mr.. Bryan and the
Republicans who supported him may
as we'll understand first as last that
they can never drive the advocates of
bimetallism back into the republican
party by indulging in such senseless
talk as they do, and if they continue to
insult.those who place love of country
above party, they will compel US to
forever leave. and align ourselves per-
manently with those who favor re-
turn to the money of the constitution.
l hope every supporter of Mr.. Bryan
in Barton county, and especially every
republican, will read this article from
the~Tribune carefully, that he may
know just to what extent the goldbug
press will go in its attempt to cry
down everything and everybody that
does not have the sanction of the
money power of Wall street.
w. E. CARR.