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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
ID. O'SULLIVAN.
Eighteenth and Main Streets.
SmithneId Hams.

Smtthneid Hams.
l have 5000 Choice Hams OF this
cure In stock. They are the finest
on the market, and are sure e.
please you ........................... III
MounIafn Roll Butter.
Finest Mountain-Roll Butter. This
kind OF Butter IS scarce; II 10
fresh and sweet, per pound ........ %
Fine sherry Wine.
You can buy a gallon OF Fine Sherry
Fine 20, old ii Rye Whiskey, per gallon. 80
Fine Old Medford Rum, years old. 2 IS
Large Layer Raisins, new goods, per
pound ........ .........'''.........,..
Glenn CurrnGts.
This is the only kind nj for making
Frult-Cake. We have 5000 pounds
in I-pound boxes. boxes ........... Is
New MIXED Nuts.
900 pounds Nice Clean, Mixed
Nuts lust arrived We guarantee
them fresh: per pound ............ 10
600 boxes Seedlsss Raisins. per pound
Fine Mocha and Java Coffee, fresh.
u r c9a HSlbes White Corn . .... Is
OiSullivan's Pride, Finest Family
Flour on the market. This Flour
is sure 10 give satisfaction. Try a
barrel, and you will sure 10 like II. AS
G pounds Fine Raisins ...;........:... %
Try a pound OF our Fine Tea. This
Is a boon to dyspeDtcs. One pound
viii convince you OF its efficacy in
relieving indigestion ................. 30
80 90 pounds Choice French Candy,
imported ........... ...................
y .nds Nice, Fresh Oyster-Crack-
1000 bales Fine Timothy Hay. per
hundred ...............'s..-'s.. .,.... ~
% tul OF Fine Creamery Butter,
lust the kind for Observation-Disclosures. Is
pouua Virginia Buckwheat ...... -
Gibsons Old Rye Wniskey, years
old ..........; .....'''.'.' .'''...'.... W
Fine Cream Cheese ................... 10
We hay an immense stock of Christ
mas GOOD which we are selling at cut
prices. as " are determined not to carry
them over the holidays. You can buy
choice goods al your own price.
de l9-d
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

Mrs. Catura Jane Allen. wife Of Cap
tain Charles w. Allen. died Monday at
her residence. No. ia north Seventh
street after a prolonged illness.
Deceased vas a member OF the Second
Baptist church. and for nearly fifty years
had been a faithful attendant upon the
services there. She had nearly reached
the threescore years and ten, and her
long life had been devoted 10 works Of
Christian charity. The funeral will take
place from the Second Baptist church at
noon to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
tpOeaI AGAINST PugiIism.

Ell PASO, TEN, January 1.-THE city
Ministers Union prints a call to-day ask
ing respectable citizens not to contribute
money or aid in any way in support OF
prlze-fghters. II claims that disreputable
crowds are coming in here; that the city
is being given terribly bad name; that
money will be taken out, rather than
left here. and that the city will be dis
graced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
THE SECOND CHURCH MEETING.
DIR. BrOughton breaches HIS
Sermon TO Large Audience

Dr. J.. G. Broughton preached MS nrse
sermon at the Second Baptist church last
night on Prepare We the way OK the
Lord" The minister urged upon the
people to remove all obstacles 10 'he
work of the Holy Spirit in them, and
through them as winners of souls.
There was large and deeply-intersted
audience present. The church has or
ganized a large chorus choir OF nearly
one hundred voices, who sing under the
direction OF Mr.. Walter c. Mercer. the
chorister OF the church.
To-day there will be three meetings
at the church-at II NJ. for inquirers In
the "mission-room" for Bible study and
prayer at 4 p. NJ; for praise and preach
ing at s p. NJ This will be the ar
rangement for services during this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
Broke the Lads Wrist.

Frank Wilbert, the 12-year-old son Of
Charles y. Wilbert, a carpenter. living
at Second and Baker streets. viii pro-
badly hereafter be very reluctant about
approaching strange goats. Yesterday
morning he became too familiar with
one that he met in the yard OF a neigh
Dor, and the animal proceeded to jam
him against the fence, in the process Of
which Frank had his wrist broken. A
physician was summoned and set the
broken bone
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

hugh. etc. were officers); OF the long
contest on the border against the IN
dams; of the virginians who 40 distih-
guished themselves at Fort Duqueshe'
or OF how the Shawnees were beaten
back at Point Pleasant? These are eA-
amples. which show how much OF in
terost will be embraced in Mr.. Wise's lee
ture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
Supreme Court of Appeals.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
VS. Am rican Exchange Bank. Fully
argued by Judge William J. Robertson
for plaintiff I'm error and submitted.
Boston Blower Company vs.. Carmen
Lumber Company. Passed.
Staude VS. Keck. Argued by +. NJ. Con-
ner for appellant, and Edmund Waddill.
II for annellee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
STEAMER HAMPTON ROADS.
To PLY on James River and 4" NOR
folk HarbOr.

WILMINGTON, DEL, January 14vThe
tvin-screw steamer Hampton Roads,
which is being built by the Harlan "
Hollingsworth Company for the Old Do
minion Line, was launched to-day. The
vessel was christened by Miss Elsie
Moore. daughter OF Postmaster Moore, or
this city Her dimensions are: Length.
80 feets beam, % feet, and depth Of hold
II feet
IT is said that the boat will ply on James
river and in Norfolk harbor, and VIII
attain a speed of sixteen miles an hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
rS0sT1 WOODWARD u SON,
|WssSsD LUMBER,
lXlR G ~ a SASH. BLINDS. Fro.
sa,su.W,Th 32O-340 south Ninth street.
LOST, sTRAYED, AND FOUND.

LOST. TUESDAY EVENING. JANu-
AIRY 7th. a LITTLE GOLD HEART
LOCKET with initials on one side, "E.
s. f." Photograph OF owner within. Suit
able reward will be paid on return 10 Dis
patch office. ia lf-2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
SEMENTs.
SOUVENIR MUSICALE

at GROVE AVENUE BAPTIST
CHURCH, THURSDAY, January 10, 1876,
at S:l5 o'clock T.. NJ.
Admission - cents. Best talent in the
CITY secured ia lJ-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

VERY LARGE AND DESIRABLE
STOCK OF
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES.
WHlskEYS. WINES. AND LIQUORS.
OF ALL KINDS,
BAR-FINTURES
LIQUOR, MERCHANTS, AND TOBAC-
co LICENSES.
HORSES. WAGON, HARNESS.
COMBlNATlON-LOCK IRON SAFE
Ere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
CosGRONE & GRANTS COMEDIANS
IN TIE DAZZLER.

Brighter. clever, and funnier than ever
The strongest company ever seen in the
piece, supplemented by new songs. new
dances, new costumes. and new scenery.
(ia l5-ltD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
THURsDAy. JANUARY is. $50.

ness, NO lHH west Leigh street Con-.
mencing at 1890 A. NJ.
THURSDAy. JANUARY i6. iss.
the ENTIRE STOCK or FIRsT-cLAss
GROCERIES. LIQUORS, ETC, en-
Dracing I'm part.
u barrels Whiskeys and Wines. rem.
s.entlng such brands as MilWorl. Od
Rye. Holland Gin. Bourbon. Peach EL
Run, Imported Port Wine. etc. 2 fiu
barrels A sugar; 100 pounds ArnuUk.,.
Coffee: cases Tea; about $500 Assorffi
can Goods, most OF which IN Original
packages, such as Peaches Tomato.
Corn Peas Apples. etc; - barrels flour.
assorted brands. I'm lGs. 5000 bars Ne.
sorted Laundry Soap. large lot Hans.
Bacon, Lard. 30 pounds Butter. yerg
large ana general assortment OF
Baking Powders. BrOoms; I barrel Whit.
Wine Vinegar. 20 boxes Chewing -Toiqr.
CO; lot Cigars; 10 dozen Eggs. "A general
assortment OF Candy and Caniy-Iars.
= bushels Irish Potatoes. Show-Casas.
Scales. Measures. large Ice-BOX: Cofftn
Bell, etc. 8 tons St0ve-C0al. s clrls
Sawed Pine Wood; lot Hay and Corn.
about 100 Live Chickens and Turkeys.
Horses and I Delivery Wagon and Har-
ness. Jumper: Bar and Bar-Fivtures. a
fine collection Of Decanturs: Mirror. Rar-
Counter; Becr-Pump, etc. Also. lease %
store and dwelling above. Every con-
Nenience for family and cheap rent
are requested 10 attend. Sale positive
and without reserve.
TERMS. Cash. Take Clay-stroat cars.
only three blocks from CLAY AM Hand
cock streets. j. III. VALENTINE.
AuctiOnerr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
WANTED, CASH FOR COAL AND
WOOD.

COD PRICES:
Anthracite-$5. s475, per 1000 pounds,
according TO size.
spllnt dump)-S and $40 per 1000
pounds.
Hail Splint-si50 and si25 per 1900
pounds.
West Virginia Lump-sL50 per 200
pounds
West Virginia Hail-Si per 200 pounds
Genuine Tricks Coke, 1875 per 25 BUSH
els; Clayton, Fire Creek Pocahontas at
lowest prices Wood OF all ldnds-long,
sawed. or split.
CHARLES H. PAGE.
1900 west Broad: Phone i07
ioo5 aast Cary. phone 49, dc 29-tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
HENRY IRVING.
MISS ELLEN TERRY.

and the London Lyceum Company
Monday Evening January 0th--"rhe
Merchant OF Venice" Tuesday Matinee,
. p. NJ, January 2lst-"Nancy Oldield
and The Bells.' IL l5-lt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
ACADEMY nE MISIC-

MONDAY NIGHT January 10Th. and
TUESDAY MATINEE, T.. NJ, January
2lst. Two performances only. The first
anuearance I'm Pfchmond Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
Huguenot Church Election.

CHARLESTON. S. c., January 1.-THE
annual meeting of the corporation of the
French Protestant Church. OF Charleston,
founded by the Huguenot refugees from
France after the revocation Of the Edict
Of Nantes, and the only church OF the
kind in America. was held yesterday,
and DIR. William c. Ravenel, a descen-
dant Of Pastor Prioleau, the leader OF
the immigrants. was chosen president.
Old papers for sale at the Dispatch
Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
BUSINESS WANTS.

WANTED TO LOAN MONEY IN
SUMS OF So To $500. on good security.
Address. in confidence, POST-OFFlCE
BOX $50 ia l2-t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
RICH NUND THENTEE.
FRIDAY. JANUARY nth
ALFRED A. EtRLtND.

the Paderewski OF the banjo, and OLD
DOMINION SEXTETTE. Tickets. p and
80 cents, at W. ID. Moses & Co.'S, 1905
Main street ia Hit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

take Laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets
All drug lists refund the money II II
fails to cure. 25c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

WANTED. TO SELL NEW AND Sc
COND-HAND COOKING ) fONES,
GASOLINE AND KEROSENE-STO
STOVE-BRICKS, AND REPAIRS FOR
ALL KINDS OF STOVES. Gasoline.
per gallon, Is cents, at LEIDY'S STOVE
HOUSE, 1909 east Franklin street Phone
lOa5 Goods delivered. de 20
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
CITY AND COUNTRY
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE. RENT. AND EXCHANGE.
HOUSES SOLD. BUILT. and REPAIR.
ED on monthly instalments
MONEY TO LEND on city and subuf-
ban real estate. No delay.
RENTS collected and liberal advances
made Apply for Land Guide"
GEORGE r. CRAWFORD & Co.
fe IF. SuRWts No. 1876 Bark street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

SPECIAL
Customers indebted 10 the firm viii
please call and settle bills before day or
sale, and all parties having accounts
against the firm VIII please present the
same for payment at once
ia IL LAUTERBACH Il HOWARD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

A YOUNG LADY, EXPERIENCED IN
stenography ard typewriting, and who
can furnish best OF references. desires
POSITION with some reliable business
house. Address Miss V. a. H., care Dis
patch office ia l5-lt'
WANTED, a POSITION AS BUTLER,
COACHMAN, OR WAITER. Can give
good references WILLIAM DAVIS, rs
Catherine street ia lj-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
ACADEMY OF MISIC.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18th,
MATINEE AND EVENING.
The banner farce-comedy event Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

By dir elton Of Messrs. Iauterblch
Howard, who are dissolving c0partner.
snip, L viii sell, at their place OF hus-
mencing at 1890 A. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.

WANTED. WHITE WOMAN, MID
DLE-AGED German preferred. to do
GENERAL HOUSEWORK. Apply li-y
east Main street. ia 15-2t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

WANTED, \ YOUNG MAN TO CAN
VASS. Apply to r. a. TARR, Murphys
Hotel ia l5-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
AUCTION SALES-This nnx
AUCTION sALEs-Futur. Dn,-.
pEREMPToRY AUCTION SALE

BY j. II. Valentine. Auc,loneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

l. OF the stockholders OF THE COMMERCIAL
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
OF RICHMOND. VA, will be held az
the Office OF the association. at 500 east
Main street in the city OF Richmond Va.
az y NJ. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ..
1895. T. NJ. CRUTCHFIELD.
Ia slim Secretary and Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

1905 east Cary; Phone le,. de 2s-tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

have 5000 Choice Hams Of this
cure In stock. They are the hnest
on the market. and are sure g.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

THE Rocky Mountain News special
train on the Denver & Rio Grande rail-
road was wrecked at Malta, near Lead.
Vile, Col. The accident was caused
by the rails being covered with ice and
snow and the wheels slipping and the
engine jumping the track and crash
ing into the depot. The engineer. ].
b. Baker, and the fireman. ii. Hart
man, were horribly crushed and
burned, and both died in short time.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND held reccp-
ton at the white house on New Years
day. The parlors were deliberately
decorated with plants and there was q
brilliant assembly, the diplomatic
corps being gorgcously dressed in court
costumes and the army and navy OFF,
GERS adding brilliancy 10 the scene by
their uniforms. Mrs. Cleveland was
assisted by the other ladies Of the cab
met.
A CONVENTION of leading republicans
was held In the office of Gov. bradley
ut Frankfort. KY, on the LIST and tho
governors boom for president was
started. The governor will not be a
candidate for United States senator,
and It was understood that he would
prefer to be governor of Kentucky 10
being vice president
BY closing down the shops for an in.
definite period, the Illinois Steel Co.
stole march on 1000 employees, who
had planned to begin tho New Year by
the Inauguration OF q general strike.
The works closed by the company in.
cluded the mills at Joliet and South
Chicago, and the Union mills. at aist
and Ashland avenue, Chicago
A WEDDING celebration was brought
TO q sudden end on tho LIST In West
Shanolsin, Pa, through q runaway.
The driver Of the carriage was badly
crushed and will die; the bride had
hersspine injured; q bridesmaid was
internally injured and win die; the
best man had his face, hands and limbs
cut, and the groom had his head and
neck badly lacerated and arm crushed
The lake passenger steamer Puritan
was burned 10 the WATERS edge at
Msnistee, Mich, recently. The fire
originated from q stove In the galley.
The Puritan was valued ut $50, O00
President CLEVELAND on the LIST an
nouneed the appointment Of the Ven
ezuelan boundary commission. as fol-
lows David ]. Brewer, of Kansas,
justice of the United States court;
Richard n. Alvey. Of Maryland, chief
| justice of the court of appeals OF the
District Of Column bia; Andrew d. White
Of New York; Frederick r CouderL Of
New York, aud Daniel C Gilman, OF
Maryland.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
MINES AND MINING.

The gold exports from British Cur
ana for the first ten niontns ef 1895 are
reported to be e9.t1e ounces. valued at
SI,76s.si2.
A large gold-bearing vein Il reported
to have been found ncar Moose lake,
IS miles from Phi;ipsburg. Granite
county. Mon.
Adviees from Juneau. Alaska. say
that good showing has been made In
the BALD Eagle this summer. both In
The mine aud IN che expeuse OF hand
ling and milling The ore. which Be,
bssB greatly reduced
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Nah,
PERsONAh AND POLIrIcAI..

fEtSoNAh AND POLhTiCAL-
JGsrtcE BREwER, OF the United States
supreme court, has expressed his nc.
ceptance Of place on the Venezuelan
boundary commission rendered him by
the President
THE London Times says that the
Rothschilds have declined to take any
part Of an issue Of American bonds
PLATES have been prepared at the
bureau Of printing and engraving for
the new Issue Of bonds, but the presl-
dent was holding them back 10 see
what the senate would do with the tar
In and bond bills passed by the house.
REPRESENTATIVES, Of the American
Bimetallic League. the National hi.
metallic union aud the National Silver
committee, the three principal silver
organizations In the United States,
have agreed upon plan for merging
the three organizations into one. Tho
consolidation will be known as the
American Timetable union. A confer.
ence Of pronounced silver men will be
held ut Washington on January 90.
when plan OF action will be outlined.
The headquarters will be at 1874 Nom
roe street, Chicago.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND and his adj
visers. 1t was learned on the 27th,
were strongly opposed to the house
bond bill. and this feeling caused Sec
rotary Carlisle to write to Chairman
Dingley on the subject Aside from
the very important objection that the
bonds urc to be redeemed In coin in
stead Of gold, rs recommended by the
president, 1t was understood that the
requirement that the bonds be sold by
subscription meets with disapproval.
The experience of tho government, 1t
was said, with sales by advertisement,
showed the Intellectual character OF
this means OF protection to the gold
reserve.
A New YORK dispatch on the a6th to
the London Daily News said that 1t
was rumored that the secretary Of
state had sent private telegram TO
Lord Salisbury assuring him that the
passage of the Venezuelan boundary
commission bill was not to be con-
strued as n hostile act
THE full extent Of Manitoba's reply
TO the dominion government on the
separate school question was made
public on the a6th. The Manitoba
government positively refused the pro.
posal to establish system Of separate
schools in any form.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
0elf ma nlevole rlothea.

The love Of outing and the intro
duction Of golf and the bicycle erase
have given men great opportunities
this autumn and winter for divcraity
Of costume; In fact, the tailors' circu-
lars and the m berdashers' windows are
Hlld with golf and cycling patterns
A golfer, as we'll rs cyclist, needs
Scotch wooden stockings and ties to
match, as we'll rs knickerbocker and
the Norfolk jacket for ordinary occa-
siops, and the golfer must have his
club uniform coat for tournaments and
matches, which seem to be occurring
every few days. Homesppn Is the
best material for these outing cos
tunes, and tho choice Of patterns and
colors ut the shops Is varied and ex-
tensive. Brown with . bit Of red, or
grays with threads OF the same bright
contrasting shade, seem to be the fa-
vorites, and the rather brilliant tie,
with % much red rs IL consistent for
the entire outfit, Is worn to give II .
last dash Of color. Golf and cycling
caps are made Of the same material %
the suit -Harper's Bazaar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04

THOMAS A. EDISON thinks that Amer
lean inventors could devise engines Of
destruction sufficient to destroy any
hostile British feet that came over
here. He said that an aerial dyna-
mite torpedo that could be steered
might be constructed. II would not
be necessary to strike the ship when
dropped. The very force Of the con-
cussion within two miles Of the ship
would SILVER her. A handful Of men
could sweep away an army, the de-
structive power being found In cleo.
tricity. American inventive genius
would soon supply Whist the army and
navy of the. country lacked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
Al0ut jewellers.

Heavy, slow and clumsy in most
work, they are clever and skillful In
basket making; the costly Chilcos
blankets give evidence Of their ability
In weaving, while their carving In
wood, stone and silver with their prim-
tive tools Is truly surprising. The
dime, the quarter, the dollar and the
half dollar under their hammers and
knives are converted into rings, brace
let's and spoons, oil smoothly finished
and carved with characteristic devices.
A shapeless stone becomes miniature
chief with every figure in blanket and
headdress accurately reproduced.
Their more serious carvings, especially
the totem poles, suggest the early days
Of Egyptian art The Indian has .
MANN for clocks, and the living as
well as the dead have In their homes an
array of stopped clocka To him .
clock Is q clock, whether 1t runs or
not. Sentinel
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT.
Kentucky's New Governor IL Formally Oh
for tho Presidential Nomination

Kentucty's New Governor IL Formally Out
for tho Presidential Nomination.
FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. "A convcn'
ton OF leading republicans was held in
the Office OF Gov. bradley Tuesday
night and the bradley boom" for
president was started. This was
the theme, and the toasts TO the
governor were full OF happy New
Years and wishes for his political
prcfcrment in the year 1906 Con-
gratulations and best wishes were
extended to the governor as n re-
publican candidate for president OF
the United States by 40 prominent re-
publicans from every congressional
district in Kentucky, who called by
agreement on that official night. The
governor will not be a candidate for
United States senator, and 1t was nn'
dcrstood that he would prefer to he
governor Of Kentucky to being vice
president
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
IMPERsoNAL POINTS.

A woman weighing 500 pounds died
ut New Middleton, Ind. recently. She
WINS said to be the largest woman in
the state.
Five trumps In Orange county. Gel.
made q big mistake u few durS rgo
They pounced on u reaceab!e-arissrr
ing wayfsrcr and tried 10 hnld bin up
The traveller promptly produced BIZ
revolver. made the tramps put UP thei,
hands In lively fashion. formed ihetnii
single iile ahead OF him. and marched
them into the county jail. 70 ives I,
poIlqsngn iH plain clothes
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
ROBBED A SHERIFF.
Masked HIen Secure $4,000 from an OF
cor MT Eltlsylllc, Mas.

Masked Men Secure $4,000 from m on
Ger mt EliIsvillc, MIss
EI.Lrsvn.IE, Miss, Jan. 2-Tuesday
night when Sheriff B. E Devall wa,
leaving his Office three masked mer
covered him with rcvolvers and told
him TO give up his life or his money
that they preferred the money and or
dcred him TO open the safe. The sheriff
gave them the keys; they opened the
safe and took about $4,000 belonging to
the county. Tho robbers tied the sheriff
securely, and when they left locked
the Office door behind them. It was
several hours after the robbery before
a member of the sheriff's family went
In search OF him and found him locked
in his Office, the key being left In the
door. No clew.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04

THE total length of the common
roads In the United States, good, bad
and Indifferent, Is estimated by Gen.
Stone, of the road bureau OF the de-
partmeut OF agriculture, at something
over 1900, 900 miles. Tho majority OF
these roads have been opened by COM
mon laborers, hired by local super
visors, and no engineering principles
have been observed In their cons,ruc-
ton. As result II costs more to keep
them In repair than II they were rs
many finely macadamized roads