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AuCTiOn&or.
Many a lliCkIe
Makes a MuckIG.

It's the dimes and bali dimes
that are dribbled away; they
soon run themselves into three
figures, and then it's dollars.
The purpose of this bank is to
afford an opportunity to save
small sums, and it accepts de-
posts Of ten cents or more.
Cultivate the habit of saving
something each week. Start
this week with ten cents, fifty
cents or u dollar, according to
your salary. Step in and get
booklet regarding the bank
FREE.
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WHIT MONDAY. MAY -, 1896.
Amusements-Ba Bathing. Boating. Fishing.
Dancing and Base Ball. Train leaves
Chesapeake and Ohio depot. Seventeenth
and Broad streets. $50 sharp. Tickets
Adults. Doc: children under Nv, We years
25c. COmmttce-W. J.. Barnett. James
Booker. Charles Wendbrunn. Lee Lord
Thomas Mailman. and James Cox
my241t
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+. X. EEEolSo
AUCTION ShLES- Future Days.
Ey J. Thompson Brown & CO..
and
ii. 4. McCurdy.
Real Estate Au-tiouccrs.

COURT SALE
4 OF
FIVE HOUSES. Nos. sos. sos. $40. b.
AND 81 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
WITH LOT
FRONTING O. FEET, 4 lNCHkS ON
WEST SIDE or SIXTH STREET
NEAR BYRD STREET,
AND
RUNNING BACK 30 FEET 4 INCHES
TO AN ALLEY . FEET WIDE,
ALSO
TWO BRICK HOUSES. N0s. J53 AND J3J
CANAL BANK.
WITH VACANT LOT ADJOINING,
FRONTING TOGETHER
90 FEET OK OLD TOW-PATH. BY
DEPTH OF
o. FEET 33-i INCHES TO SIXTH
STREET.
OK WHICH IT FRONTS % FEET o
INCHES.
BEING IMMEDIATELY ~ REAR or
FIiST-MENIlONED PROPERTY,
AND
-FOUR FRAME HOUSES - FOUSHEE
ALLEY.
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n COMMISSIONERS SALE
y OF THAT
SPLENDID HOTEL PROPERTY
Il
WgS POIN IVA,
--kN0WN IS The
TERMINAL HOTEL.

Pursuant 10 the terms of decree OF
the Circuit Court for the county OF hih6
William. entered on the 9th day OF APRIL
1896. In the suit Of Charles i. Iayioi
and ais. v. Terminal Hotel Company ana
ais. and Chas. L. Stringfelow, Jr.. trustee,
vs. The West Point Land. Navigation, ana
Improvement Company ANA ais. me uh-
dersigned Will olcr for sale, on the prem
ises. al T. O'Clock NJ. on
SATURDAY. MAY 80. 1896.
the TERMINAL HOTEL and all the
FURNITURE AND Personal Ikof-
ERTY therein. The Terminal Hotel ia
three stories high, containing about -
rooms. and Is situated at the junction OF
the Pamunkey and Matapoui rivers qua
commands "a magnificent view OF the noble
York and the beautiful country along us
banks. The fishing, nathug, and hunt
ing Ia the neighborhood are unsurpassed
al any OF the watering places IN Var
Its proximity To Richmond. being only
thlrty-uine miles distant, and easy access
10 Baltimore and Washington gives II uu-
surpassed advantages as place OF SUM
mex resort
II Is heated by steam. and has an ann
pie supply Of the purest and most whole
some artesian water
TERMS: Cash.
{. ). STRfNGFELi0W. JR.,
H. /. LEWIS.
Special Commissioners.
In the clerks Office Of the Circuit Court
OF the county OF King william.
Charles r. 1ayOr q Co, and Charles 5
Stringfelow. Jr. trustee...... Plaintiffs.
against
Terminal Hotel Company and Richmond
and West Point Land Navigation. aud
improvement Company ana ais.
...... ........................D Defendants.
]. Is. G. Garrett. clerk OF the said court
do certify that the bond required of the
special commissioners by the decree rem
dcred In said cause. on the 9th day OF
April. 1896 has been duly given.
Given under my hand. as clerk Of the
said court. this I'D day Of April. 1870.
IL. T.. 0AkKETT.
my23-0t Clerk.
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AICIIO> SALES Future Day.
Gc0rec J. Crawford & Co.
Real Estate Auctionccrs,
1903 Bank street.

NOR SALE. WITHOUT LIMIT or RE
L SERVE ONE or THE MOST pE-
SlRABI.E LITTLE FARMS IN viz
GINA. ESPECIALLY FOR ltoMN.
TT CONTAINS 2s5 10 ACRES. FRONTS
OK THE RIVER ROAD. RUNS BACK
TO THE JAMES RIVER AND rs NkAlt
STATION on THE RICHMOND AND
AII.EGHANY RAILROAD.
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NO THE PUBLIC.

A card appeared In the State Thursday
afternoon. signed Charles D. Allen in
which he stated that he would 10, be-
responsible for any debts contracted by
that Mrs. Allen, who is NJ sister, has
never contracted any debts In the name
of Charles ID. Allen; but on the contrary.
She has supported herself. and for the
greater portion OF the time ler indolent
husband, by honest labor. and Will in
future continue TO support herself and
chiid. and merit continuance OF that
respect which she has always received
from all who know her.
my2i JAMES l.. POWELL.
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Real Estate and Loans.
Personal.

ST. Augustine. Fla, May II. 1856.
I INFORMATION WANTED OF DIR.
l JOHN RAY LEE, who came TO Jack
sonyiile. Fla. in 1863; left Florida In
1871. was az that time about twenty
elrht or thirty years OF age: about feet
II inches tall; Weighed about $50 pounds.
brown hair inclined to be wavy, hazel
eyes; mustache and chin beard, claimed
40 be- Nirs!uian and that his father
was Lutheran minister. Any informa-
ton as 20 him. being alive or dead, would
be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully
MARY GERTRUDE LEE.
Drawer y, 81. Augustine. Fla.
VIII State papers please copyY
my24-lts
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Tho dwelling contains about six rooms.
has detached Kitchen of TWO rooms ana Us
i'm good condition. 10 81 located on am
elevation overlooking the river. and is sur
rounded by "a grove of about three acres.
Barn is now and commodious. faim IS
fenced. and en- good state OF cultivation
IL adioins the lands Of the late John n.
Guy and others and is Immediately OBJ
pOslte ST. Luke's church fafi's Wishing
a very dcsirahl. place for farming pur-
poses. or as a summer home, would 90
well 10 examine this property before the
day of sale.
Bv request Of the owner. whose business
IS such that he cannot possibly i've on
the farm. he has signed contract win
Us 10 sell the property without limit or
reserve. and W. viii certainly sell II 70
the highest bidder. without regard to
weather, on
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10. 1896,
at 2 o'clock =. NJ. under the shadc-trccs
in front Of our office.
TERMS. Very easy. and will he an
nounced at sale. myA-Weifsuld
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4 LADY TEACHER DESIRES A
~ situation in some country place 10
TEACH L summer school Tor board and
washing. Would like TO 20 10 the noun
tains. Address TEACHER. care Times
office. Richmond. Va. my24-it
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: WISHING

WANTED. MERCHANTS WISHING
w their books examined or regularly
kept can have the same properly and rea-
sonably done by applying to Ct. w. ROls.
TER, office IL CreIshaw Warehouse. All
work confidential. my2i-lt
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By George S. Nashon, Jr,
Real Estate Auctioncer.


UCTION SALE
n OF
2O6 FEET OF LAND. CORNER or
FLOYD AVENUE AND PARK
STREETS.
BEING THE RESIDENCE OF THE
LATE G.. NJ NlMMO.
BY request % tho parties in Interest. and
10 close up the estate of the said Nimmo,
/ will sell. by auction, on the premises. ON
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. 1896,
az $50 o'clock L. NJ. the PROPERTY
above described The loca ion Of this
property Is very desirable. The property
fronts 2O6 feet on Floyd avenue. running
back depth of 11o feet 20 a wide alley.
and will ho sUhdlvlded into lots or sold
AS a whole as may be deemed best az
hour Of sale This sale offers an oppor-
tunity OF securing very desirable proper
" from first hands al low price. and o.
should attract the attention of investors.
as the property must he sold.
TERMS. One-fOurth cash; residue In
equal payments al one, two. and three
years. for notes. with interest added,
and secured by deed on the property.
GEORGE S. NASHON. JR,
Iny22 "A. 2627 Auctoneer.
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w ANTED, PROMPT AND FAIVHF VI
W gentleman or lady TO travel for re-
liable established house In Virginia. Sal
ary. $3.50. payable SIS weekly and ex-
peHses. Situation permanent References.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
ii. T.. Hess, Pres. 3o6 Dearborn street.
Chicago. mylG-Uei0
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NJ ANED. POSITION AS wATCHAiAN.
w night or day. Good reference. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed Address OLD SOL
DER, 1923 north Twenty seveth street.
city. my2f-lt
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" HONEST, RELIABLE YOUNG
y man wishes a position as NIGHT
WATCHMAN In some factory or whole
sale house Reference given II required:
Apply TO CHARLES ID. PROPST, III
east Marshall street, city. ipy2i-lt
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MEETINGS

REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
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w ANTED. A POSITION AS A CLERK
w or railroad road work, or work OF
any kind. Can give good reference. Adj
dress j. ID. H., 23i5 east Broad street.
city. my23-1t
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Carved Front Bar Counter - feet in
length. with ratings. l large back-iar
Mirror Decanters Glasses. Siivcr-fiated
Champagne FrcCzcrs, Beer Pump. Coils
and spigofs. Ice Boxes. > Showcases,
/ Writing Desk. Counter, large Mar
blo-Top Lunch Counter. j Steam Table.
with Fixtures. 10 Marblc-1op Restaurant
Tables. 80 best Wood Chairs l. Lunch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

w ANTED. BY A MACHINIST, a To
w SITION "a engineer or Inacniii.1
Can also do steam fitting. Address MA
CHINIST. care OF Times. my-A III
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DICNlC AT LAKESIDE PARK.
/ WH1T-MONDAY. MAY 18th.
Benefit of Summer Rest.

Dummy line will connect with electric
cars at Sherwood Park station from 10
A. NJ. TO 10 i. NJ. without extra charge.
Admission to park. 25c.. no charge for
children upder three years old. Music.
Dancing, Boating. Bowling. Tennis Re-
freshments at popular prices. Dance pa
viliOn free. myI1-su.w. suit
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w ANTED A POSITION AS DRIVER.
" HOUSE WORK. or PORTER. VIII
give satisfaction. Address .. ii. j., care
OF The Times. my24-lt
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YOUNG MAN OF TWENTY ONE
L wishes position as COLLECTOR and
SHIPPER. Address A. T.. care Times.
my2i-lt
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NoIING MAN WISHES POSITION.
i Competent to take chafEs VI 10
collections OF lease notes or piano anc
furniture trade Experienced. Addr.s r.
L.. care Times. "S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

WANTED MEDICAL NURSING.
w MISS r. b. JOHNS, Nut Bush,
Lunenburg county. Va. References given
and required. niy2i-it
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Iog SALE.

,TWO FRESH JERSEY COWS FOR
j SALE. Health guaranteed or no
sale. Apply 10 w. MARINE, Goochland
Courthouse. Va. my-2--t
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w ANTED. BY A RELIABLE YOUNG
w man, employment OF some kind. Nos
afraid OF work. References given. salary
no object. Address WORK, care Times.
my2l-lt
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81 MINER RESORTS.
81 NAiER RESORTS.
MnPL E:WO0D.
White Mountains, NJ. II.

The grand centre Of all the drives.
walks. rambles, sports. and attractions.
tifteen private cottages 10 rent Maple
wood Cottage opens JUNE 10Th. Maple
wood Hotel opens JULY 9th.
AINSLIE q WEBSTER.
Managers.
Address til July LIST The jefferson,
Richmond. Va. my9-lm
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w ANTED, A SITUATION or SOME
W kind by responsible young man;
we'll acquainted with the city; is notary
public. Best OF references. Address c..
care Times office. fny24-lt
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WANTED. TO DO SECOND COoh
w work at hote! orr estaurant. e.n
furnish recommendation. Apply az ,Vi
north Twelfth street. this city my-1-"
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by virtue Of the decree mentioned be-
low, We Will. as special commissioners
therein appointed, sell, at public auction.
ON tho UIomisCs,
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TnUEsDAY. ~ 2sTIL


at p. NJ. the PROPERTY mentioned
and described above. This property Ut
purchased together. would make lot OF
Sufficient size for "a FIR5T-CLASS MAN
UFACTUBlNG SITE. afording TWO street
fronts. besides the canal iu 'front.', from
which an unlimited SUPPLY OF WAITER
could Doe secured FREE OF THE CITY
TAN The income from tie seven houses
on the property VIII pay large returns
ON amount invested. ....
THE SAME DAY, at =. H.. THAT
LOT OF LAND i'm the city or hichrond.
with Improvements thereon, ironing 1V
feet I'D inches on east side OF AN alloy
parallel with Foushce street between
cary and Canal streets, and running back
oastwardly between parallel lines 60 feet
4 inches. ON said lot there are -FOUR
FRAME TENEMENTS. and just The Kind
Of property that pays biggest dividend ON
amount invested
TERMS: One-fourth cash; balance one
and two years. or earlier. at option OF the
purchaser, negotiable notes, with interest
aided TO be taken for the deferred pay
ments. and the title 10 be retained until
all the purchase money has been paid.
W. G. PRESTON.
WILLIAM ELY SON.
II. y. POLLARD.
BEVERLY r. CRUMP,
Special Commissioners.
J. Thompson Brown q CO. and H. A.
McCurdy, Aucuoneers.
Harris. &c. VS.. r. b. Lee, &c, and Home
Building Company .............Il Plaintiffs
against
Mary ] Lee and Defendants
I'm the Chancery Court of the city OF
Richmond.
/. Charles W. Goddin. clerk OF said
court. certify that the bond required OF
the special commissioners by the decree
I'm said cause of May s. 1896, has been
duly given.
Given under my hand. This l4th day OF
Nav. 1895. CHARLES W. GODplN
mv23-td Clerk.
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w ANTED. BY YOUNG MANi ,, r,s -
w IEEN years Of sgc, Sosiuoh Oh
conc Kind. has a fair education. hoheat.
sober. and Industrious. Address ;. Il.
IIPsEORD. Jl9 orleans street. Fuiton.
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EXCURSIONS.

NRILBY EXCURSIONS TO NOR
i FOLK. VIRGINIA BEACH, AND
OCEAN VIEW. VIA NORFOLK AND
WESTERN Il. r.. commencing SUNDAY,
MAY 3ist. Train leaves Byrd-strect sta
ton at $40 4. NJ. sharp. returning. leaves
Virginia Beach at y. 81. Ocean View
at 6 i. M. and Norfolk at l.. NJ. Fare
for the round trip. Norfolk. 81; Virginia
Beach. 81 90. and ocean View. Il 10. Fare
from Norfolk 10 Richmond on the "Tril-
bly," ST. Close connection at Norfolk for
Virginia Beach. with chair cars attached.
Train leaving Richmond goes through 10
ocean View Special Vestbule coaches for
ladies' Reduced rates at Princess Anne
and Ocean View for our people. We
leave promptly on time. and go. regardless
Of the weather. Tickets Tor all OF these
points al and on the train.
CAPT. j. X. NICHE,
my2f2t H. II. ADAMS.
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Az ANTED, BY Ex-coNFEDEkAIn
w soldier situation: any kind; business
experience: good references; ini",y -,
want. Please help; you will not ieg,'s
IL. W. j. b., Suffolk, Va. mS-f-n
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There will he meeting Of the Oak
wood dMemorial Association on Moassy
afternoon. at 5 o'cdlock. In the lecture
room OF the Third Presbyterian churcns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

~. 1896. At 1880 \. NJ.
Counter stools Silver Castors. Knives.
Forks. Table and Teaspoons, crockcry
and Glassware - large Arm Chairs. !
pair Scales. 1 Billiard Table ana Pool
Tables. with Balls. Cues. and Racks, !
large Cooking Range, with all utensils,
Gas Fixtures. Copper Measures, and
many other goods.
Don't fan 10 attend this sale.
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED Female.

w ANTED. A POSITION AS TEACHER
W of English, Mathematics and Music
Private family preferred. Terms mod
crate. References exchanged. Address
B. Il. H., Galtville. Va. my2i-lt
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DELIGHTFUL BOARD AT HAZEL
- BROOK only four and a half miles
from Trcyilian's, G. and O. railway near
Mineral Green Springs" This most
healthful water kept constantly at house.
Plenty OF shade. Horses and vehicles n
desired. Address MRS. FRANK G. NOR
RlS, TreNilans T.. o., Louisa county,
Va. my22-Gt
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w ANTED. A WOMAN no 60 ONE
w mile our OF the city TO COOK. White
woman without incumbfance preferred.
caii ar 3oa south Ninth street son Monday
80 Tuesday between IL A. NJ. and =.
NJ Good wages and home TO the right
Marty. myy2f-su&tu2ts
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w ANTED, BY A YOUNG MAN. SiA-
w TEEN years Of age. employment as
STENOGRAPHER and TlPkNkl bf'
or ASSISTANT BOOK-KEEPEk. ENc,i-
lent references furnished. Address ~ Efs-
EFT MILLER. 4i2 north Second street
Richmond. ny-t-lt
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MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!

How Is it, Why is DO? The rest or inc
,,', ~ arc adxertisIre dead loads ot money
a. loan. ON the other hand, We are un-
allie 10 nh the wants of our callers.
Won't the money-changers come 10 see
no We must live al the expense OF the
''''0 CHEWNING * ROSE,
Real Estate Brokers.
my24-1t No. q north Iehlh a'i''''
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n ONFEDERATE MUSEUM. IN THE
\ Davis Mansion, corner Twelfth and
Clay. is open TO visitors daily from 10
A. NJ. TO +. NJ. Admission. - cents.
except on Saturdays. when IT is free 10
the public. Annual membership ticket. 81,
which admits the holder at all times:
life-mcmhcrship ticket SO. apl6
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Az ANTED. A PHYSICIANS CHAM
W BERMAID 10 go To the country for
the summer Must be we'll recommended.
Apply at 1O1 west Grace street. my24-lt
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CAPoN SPRINGS AND BATHS.

SUPERIOR MINERAL WATERS.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. W. VA.
Those desiring one OF the healthiest
spots on earth to locate themselves and
families for the summer and fan, and be-
happy every day, and where all OUT OF
HEALTH recover In a single season,
write for pamphlet and secure rooms.
w. IL. SALE, Proprietor.
my2l-eodlm
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LOST OK rOUND.

I OsT. IN THE VICINITY or SECOND
II Market. a TAN LEATHER fo' ~
ET-BOOk, mounted with silver, contain
ing about s. In currency, some rece-pted
bills. and pOst-Ofiicc box key. Flndef VIII
be rewarded with contents by leavin.
p0cket-bOOk at WAGNER DRUG COM
PANY, Sixth and Broad streets. my-i-lt
I OST.-HAVING LOST Two SHARES
l. of stock OF The RICHMOND PER-
PfTIAI BUILDING ASSOCIATION. No.
pos this Is TO caution the public AGAINST
trading Tor same, and have applied to
the association for renewal OF the stock.
f.. b. ULLMAN.
apiG-oawSw 316 north Sixth street.
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I Ohm l.. WILLIAMS ~ SONS,
- BANKERS
RICHMOND, VA,
offer for sale: city Bank yields > per
cent, free of tax. National Bank of Viz
ginia yields 81 per cent. free of taxi.
Virginia Trust Company yields 81 per
cent. free OF tax. Also. State Of Virginia
Bonds. city of Richmond Bonds. and other
desirable investment securities. Core
pondonce solicited. mh2S-tf
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HELP wANTED-Female.

w ANTED. A RELIABLE WOMAN 10
w COOK AND WASH fer a small
family IN the country. a good home and
fair wages 10 the right person. Apply 10
MRS. SPOTS. AIS east Grace street.
my.l-it
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REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SAFE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-04
Twins Twin City Express.

u. T. Irwin 8 Co., BroprietoIs.
DFFiCE-ios,a WATER ST. Norfolk. Va
Ample faciliih ) for hauling anything to
ana from anywl ere in the three cities Tel
enhone No. C. CHARGES REASONA-
BILE. Moving Furniture and Pianos q
speciality.
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IL. c. Hoi;gard & Co, Real Estate Auc-
tioncerS.

feb2,4.G.7,s.a,li.l3.l.;,i5
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be back at the Grands Mulets not later
than midday. Then the long afternoon
dragged It's weary hours while the storm
got higher. shrIller and colder, and the
sense OF our isokution became keener
Finally daylight began to fade. Slowly
the light grew dim in the window at my
rect, until 1t was v mere glimmer. Since
we had to stay, we thanked the storm
Tor ha-stening the fall of night. When
the gloom become SO dense that even
the window had disappeared Couttet lit
tailow dip, but IL would not remain
upright In Its improvlsed holder and the
freezing draughts THAT stole through the
hut kept 1t Pickering so that he finally
put 1T out, and we remained in the dark.
not seem things" like Eugene Fields
youthful hero, but hearing things no
less uncai5ny. The wind whist!ed moan
ed screeched, growled and occasionally
shouted with such startling imitation of
human voices that once l asked him If
some one were not calling for help. But
investigation showed that we were alone
on our tempestuous perch. and that the
cry of agony had been uttered by the
hurricane.
Supperless, wa wrapped our blankets
closer. got cars and noses under and
tried to sleep. had n few maps, but the
roar outside, and the Shaking of the hut,
as the storm smote II again and again,
rendered continuous sleep impossible
Soinetnlng had been iOOSened on tn roof
chose overhead. and it ratified and bang
ed as If the destruction of the hut had
actually begun. II WAS n queer sound,
angry, imperious, menacng, and 1t pro-
duced quaking sensation. Sometimes
1t would die down, and, with final rap
or two, entirely cease. Then II would
resume witty perhaps five strokes to the
second, increasing to ten, then to twenty
and quickly rising to an ear-spltting
Firth. terminated with a bang! bang!!
bangi!! that made the heart leap while
the hut seemed to rock on It's founda-
lions.
Getting out of the bunk I found by the
sense OF touch, that the powdery snow
drifts were becoming steadily deeper on
tn floor. This recalled another incident
which had crafty Interested my pre-
liminary reading at Chamonix The
winter before Nj. Jansscn's men had
stored some of the heavier materials
for his observatory near these rocks. AT
the opening of the summer they could
not be found, and no one knew what
had become of them. Finally as the
SHOWS melted and fell from the peak
In slides and avalanches the surviving
articles were uncovered. having been
buried in white grave forty feet
deep!
Continued Tomorrow
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-04

II. =. Hoggard & Co., Real Estate Auc-
tioneers.