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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Five Years in the Penitentinry

BEDFORD CITY, VA. May 2.-Cspe-
cial.)-The second trial OF Robertson, for
the murder Of Roberts, has occupied the
court this week, beginning on Monday,
and ending about noon to-day. The case
was argued by the Commemorative At
torney Graham Clayton. assisted by Mel
son Sale, for the prosecution, and Messrs.
J. l.. Lee, OF Lynchburg. and 81. p.
Burks. OF Bedford.
The verdict OF the jury was voluntary
manslaughter, and the penalty was nxed
at five years in the penitsntiary-half OF
the term imposed at the first trial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
SALISBURY.
Death Of Noble woman-Dnughte"
of the Confederncy.

SALISBURY, n. c.. May 2.-(spec.all-
Mrs. Victor Wallace died about midnight
last night. She viii be buried from her
home here Sunday morning at 9 O'Clock
The funeral services will DO conducted by
Rabbi Edward n. Calsch. OF Richmoad
She was noble woman. and Is a greli
loss 20 our community.
A chapter Of Daughters OF the Con-
federacy' was organized here on yestef'
day. Mrs. Francis G.. Herman. Christian
Reid" daughter Of Colonel Charles B.
Fisher, OF the Goth North Carolina req
ment, who was killed al the nrst bat-'
OF Manassas, was elected president ITO
society starts out with Il good member
ship.
The North Carolina Synod Of 10
Lutheran Church. now In session To con-
cord, have elected the following Officers
for the ensuing year: Rev. V. r. st-A'
ley. president: Rev. J. Q. Vert vice.
president; Rev. u G.. G.. Scherer. Secfe'
tary; Mr.. James ID. Melting. Treasure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
STRUCK BY A LOCOMOTIVE.
Two Men Seriously Injured ut Dur
ham.

DURHAM. y. C., May a-(speei1Ll-
About II o'clock this morning. as 'a'
oxford and Clarksyills train. on 'A'
Southern road, was leaving Tor kic"'
mond. and running at the ratio Of about
twenty miles an hour. passing the N0l'
folk and Western depot-cross.ns.
struck the buggy in which Mr. O. -
Norton, a leading builder OF this eve
and Mr. Bauer. architect. OF kalesI
were. and threw them against the Fl
CINE. and they sustained very serlyD
injuries. Mr.. Norton's jawbone
broken, and head bruised badly. D"
Bauer was knocked unconscious. ul, y
is thought he VIII recover. He was 90
10 the Watts Hospital. and Dir. No'~-
10 his home.
At this hour both are resting qulelg
and hopes are entertained that they W"
eventually pull through.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
To Come tn Richmond on bicycles.

Rev. Frank Dewitt Talmage and Mr..
John Lloyd Lee are on their way from
Pittsburg to Richmond on bicycles. They
are expected 10 arrive to-day, and will be
the guests of Mr.. a. Il. Donnan for day
or two. The Rev. Mr.. Talmage is son
OF the famous Dewitt Talmage, and a
brother of Mrs. Donnan. He is pastor OF
a fourishing Presbyterian church In
DittSbftrg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Successful Confederate Reunion.

SALUDA, VA. May 2.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The
reunion OF Confederate veterans here.
under the auspices OF Healy-Claybrook
Camp, was a grand success. Colonel
Joseph Mayo OF Lancaster, J. Boyd Sears
OF Mathews. Rev. NJ. s. Watts OF Md
dlesex, and Senator Stubs OF Glouces-
ter. were the orators. A splendid dinner
was served by the ladies. Healy-Clay-
brook Camp has Joined the United Con-
federate Veterans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
The Fourqurean-Price Company.

prletor OF the Arlington Hotel Of t.'
city. which came up before tho circuit
Court at Eastville last week, resulted DO
a verdict for the plaintiff OF SO and cosi"
Mrs. Hurst was terribly frightened VINE
stopping at the Arlington last summer
by an unknown man entering her aiif.-
msnts some time during the night 10 was
claimed by the plaintiff that the doc.
could not be locked 20 intruders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
KILLS A NOTORIOUS THIEF.
His Neighbors Present Him With N
suit of Clothes

SUFFOLK. VA, May 2-Detectlng the
negro in an attempt to rob his chicken
coop, Tom Arts, aged 20. shot and fatally
wounded John Deloach. a notorious color
ed thief, in Nansemond county. twelve
miles from Suffolk. Deloach showed fight.
and Arts claims that the killing was in
self-defence. Arts has not been arrested.
but instead citizens living near the scene
or the crime have presented him with a
suit OF clothes and a silk hat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

Company. are here to-day. the guests Of
Mr. Brooks, az his home on west Francis
street
the Richmond College excursion party
arrived here this morning and after a
stay Of two hours. looking over the town,
went down to Newport News and old
Point
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
We Keep a Factory Busy
on Wash Boilers.

500 Wash Boilers, largest size, triple
tin. metallic bottom, frst-clsss boiler
and worth Sl.25. BE sure and get one
tomorrow at 40 cents.
Family-slzs Bread-Boxes, nicely made
We mean the best-25c.
The Genuine Blizzard" lce-Cream
Freezer, 3-quart size, for sl.l5.
Safety Razors, SL9S.
100 Patent Reversible Safety Razors. beet
quality steel (can be bought on trial
II not satisfactory, money refunded
Sl.98.
100 Brass Tables, selected Onyx top,
rich gold finish, empire border bar
gain at S6.50-to go Monday at s2.gS.
% dozen Handsome Banquet LAMPS
worth regularly s3.50-for Monday only
&c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Doings n Hcnrico Comfy.

The Henrico Circuit Court will con-
vene tomorrow. and will sit in the tenn
porary structure erected In rear OF the
County Clerks Office
The Board of Supervisors will also meet
tomorrow,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

Cards. Bnl-Heads. Statements. Ls1 ",.
Heads. Note Heads. Circulars. hahlo...,.
Dodgers. etc, printed by the Dspas--
Company at low prices. VIII gNe ~,
good work at same prices you pay -
inferior work Send US your ORDERS
We win guarantee satisfaction IN s'"'
particular
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Excursion 10 Jamestown.

On the 18th OF May the Association for
ene Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities
viii give It's annual excursion TO James
own on the steamer Pocahontas. and.
doubtless. Viii carry a larger number OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
DINNER AT OLD POINT.
Compliment to Mr.. John Chamber
lin by CIubmen

FORT MONROE, VA, May 2--some
twenty-five or thirty prominent clubmen
Of New York, Baltimore. Washington.
and Richmond rendered Mr.. John Cham
berlin dinner at his new hotel tonight.
which was a very recherche affair. The
Federal service was represented by Colo
mel Frank. commandant, and Captain Da-
Wis, Of the army. and Captain Schley.
commanding the flagship New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

NEW YORK. May 2.-(speciaL)-W. E..
Leake, Marlborough; J. X. Gordon. I'm
perial; ]. H. w. Peploe, f. NJ. Woon,
Stuart: A, NJ. Smith, ST. James.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Silks.

Silks.
Tomorrow will be another
day for great values in Silks.
We have offered many good
values, but none like these.
Colored Glace-Striped Taf-
feta Silks-the genuine Swiss
mode-regular price, Csc. a
yard;
Tomorrow 39c.
Persian Pongee Silks, actual
value, SOC;
To-Morrow 29c.
Real japanese Silks, "a
inches wide, Persian and Fancy
Effects, regular price, 75c. a
yard;
Tomorrow SOC.
Striped and Figured Taffeta
Silks, regular price, 75c.;
Tomorrow SOC.
Checked Taffeta Silks-for
Waists-very desirable,
371c.
27-inch Genuine Black Japa-
nese Silk,
Tomorrow SOC.
27-inch White Habutai
Wash Silk,
Monday 37ic.
24-inch Double arp Black
Surah Silk,
Tomorrow Csc.
All-Silk Figured Black
Grenadines,
Tomorrow S5c.
24-inch Extra Weight Black
Rustling Silk,
Tomorrow 75c.
Ready-Made Suits.
10 Ladies' Duck and Pique
Elton Suits-Skirts 5 yards
wide, sizes 80 to 38-they sold
last season at 81 a Suit;
Tomorrow 81.
s Black and Navy Elton
Serge Suits--fne quality, full
lined Skirts, sizes 80, "a, sc,
and 40--former price, $40
to $12 Suit;
Tomorrow S4.20 and Sc.
All the latest effects in
Bicycle Suits.
Linens and White Goods.
1896 All Linen Huck
Towels, regular price, l68c.;
Tomorrow 124c.
20x40 All Linen Huck
Towels, Red and Blue bor-
ders, regular price, S2.75 per
dozen;
Tomorrow 81.
500 yards White India
Linen, actual value, 124 and
l5c. a yard;
Tomorrow 10c.
White India Linen, very
sheer and fine, regular 20c.
quality;
Tomorrow lac.
Tho EO,1r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Hard Wood Tables, zoe.

15-inch-square-top Tables. strongly made
and well finished. Another lot OF 800
OF them tomorrow at 29c. Useless to
say they cannot be made for any such
price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Verdict for $40.

CAPE CHARLES. May 2.-(Speclal.)-
The case OF Mrs. Hurst. wife OF Captain
Hurst. keeper OF the Cherrystone light
house. against DIR. J. w. Short. ex-pro-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
4OC. Chambers, IOC.
Great Chair Sale.

Entire stock Chairs goes at
about half former prices-5S5 in all,
and nearly every one different. Repre-
sentative reductions.
Mahogany Finished Chair. genuine sole
leather seat regularly 1885, reduced
10 81.
Solid Oak Rocker. handsome tapestry up
holstery, carved back. regularly s.. re-
duced to 1915.
Solid Oak or Mahogany-Finished Rocker,
regularly $3.50, reduced 10 1886.
Handsome Mahogany Rockers, regularly
S. reduced to $50.
Fine Mahogany Finished Rocker, sole
leather seat and back, regularly $40,
reduced to $3.50.
Handsome Oak Rockers, shaped leather
seats, carved backs, regularly slL50.
reduced to S.
Handsome oak and Mahogany-Finishe
Rockers, leather or shaped seats,
finest finish, regularly $3.50, reduced to
s675.
Elegant Leather Rockers solid oak
frames, one Of the finest chairs turned
out, regularly SIS. reduced 10 SS95.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Half-Price Tinware.

6-rlng Munin-Pans. heavy tin. ons
piece. DC
2-duart Seamless Pudding Pans. &C..
3-quart Triple-Tin Long-Handle Tipped
Saucepans, good 9c. value. az TO-
G-quart Triple-Tin Tipped Preserving
Kettle, a 35c. article at lSc.
4-Quart Retinrel Covered Buckets
tomorrow, 6 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

Orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style Of work and prices will be
sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
$I855
S. Dinner Sets, $3.50.

Real English-China, floral decoration, IN
two different colors one Of tho latest
shapes, complete for six persons, 90
in this sale at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Japanned Chamber Pals,
IOC.

800 Japanned Chamber Pals, nicely
decorated, and with cover, tomorrow,
l0c.
Euamelled Drinking-Cups. &c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Window Shades.

We are very busy in the
Window Shade Department,
but we can take your measure,
make, estimate, and deliver
Shades in one day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Millinery.

The taste and skill display
ed in our Trimmed Hats is
matter of everyday comment.
If you want something nice,
you will find it here at a low
price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

The well-known "S. H. e." Oil and
Lamp Stove combined-a perfect
worker-special to-morrow-complete
with kettle, soc.
The celebrated RACKET GAs-STONE,
full nlckel-plated. highly polished.
holes. patent valves, gas-sayer, -
value; Monday, AIS
3-Hole Gas-Stoye, full nickel-plated,
patent valves. a regular s. Stove
none better made; tomorrow for SZsS
Covered (Mohair) Gas-Tubing worth
10c. foot-to-morrow &c.
A BIG SALE OF FANCY JARDI-
NIERES-"AuLTON" AND mt.
VERNON' sHAPES-7- and 9-inch;
special price tomorrow
SOC. choice.
AN EXTRA-QUALITY VINEGAR OR
OIL-BOTTLE. THEY'RE WORTH A
QUARTER; PRICE TOMORROW
&c. EACH.
The WAKEFIELD BABY-CAR-
RAGE is a guarantee that it is the
best-we sell them-this one is one OF
the many bargains We offer-has lace
covered parasol-upholstere in milan
aise-haS patent brake-yalue Sl0-our
price 1913.
Ice-Pick Shaver. solid steel. hardwood
handle, FIVE CENTS.
Garden Hose-5O-feet sections
coupled with patent spray nozzle
biuhact ovada ,1ltra-uroppad avarv foot
guaranteed or money refunded-cheap
at lJc. foot-to-morrow
Maple Chopping dec Bowls, polished fin
ished, large size, &c.
Large Size Clothes Hampers, made from
best willow, with cover, cheap at 7Jc.,
46c.
Family size Refrigerator, $685.. This
is the genuine Zero" Refrigerator,
charcoal filed, zinc lined, sell venti-
lator, new siphon trap, galvanized ice
bottom, easy In keeping perfectly clean,
perfect drainage to drip plIe, construc-
ton for low temperature, condensation
for pure dry air, freedom from moisture
On the walls, free circulation and abb
sence of odors. Have been sold for fif-
teen years. Guaranteed the best on the
market
$6.O5.
ENTIRE STOCK REFRIGERA-
TORS On SALE TOMORROW AT
SPECIAL PRICES.
Ice Chests-24 inches length, IS
inches width, 26 inches nighttime
lined throughout, improved patent re-
movable waste trap. tomorrow
$3.50.
Decorated Earthen Jardineres, beautiful
assortment OF colors, 1Oc
Decorated Earthen Cuspadores. all choice
colors. Sc.
Footed Glass Berry Bowls, II inches,
cut glass pattern, tomorrow DC.
Solid Steel Carving Knife and Fork,
worth Sl.50, at 35,.
1-gallon Oil-Cans, worth &c, at &C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Bamboo Easels, IOC.

Bamboo Easels. feet high, nicely burned
and finely finished. guard chain. 1000
OF them tomorrow az 19c.
Hardwood Towel-Rollers, worth l0c.-4c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
7 MheFourqurean-PriceCo

| 25x4S Extra Weight Turk
ish Towels-a great value,
SO dozen, 25c. each.
Hemstitched Linen Pillow
Cases-all made of round
thread linen-$1, S1.25, $l.5O,
Sl.75, to $3.50 a pair.
90x96-inch Hemstitched Lin
en- Sheets.
Tomorrow $3.50 a pair.
Embroidered Afghans for
baby carriages-new a n d
handsome designs-at
Low Prices.
Linen Lap-Robes.
Hemstitched, Fringed, and
Hemmed Linen Lap-Robes, in
plain and fancy,
81, Sl.25, and Sl.5O.
Fans.
An immense assortment OF
Fans in Palm Leaf, in small,
medium, and large. Folding
Jap Fans, Flat Jap Fans, and
Fans of all kinds and sizes
from lie. up.
Ladies' Hats.
Ladies Trimmed Sailor
Hats, in white and navy, regu-
lar price S5c.,
Tomorrow 48c.
Another lot of White and
Navy Trimmed Sailor Hats,
regular price Csc,
Tomorrow 39c.
Millinery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

Sill ventilated Mugs, gold-lined nd
engraved, worth JOc., at l9c.
Well-Made Whisk Brooms. regular u,
goods, at lOc.
Water-Cooler, 2-gallon size, zin,
lined, nickel plated faucet, best cooler
made. to be sold Monday at Sll9.
SPRINKLING CAN, HALF GAL,
LON, EXTRA HEAVY AND DURA.
BILE, l0c.
Infants Bath Tubs, 4sc.
There are but loo OF these Infant Bath.
Tubs 10 be sold at this ridiculous
price, whlte-lined-i5c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
The Fourqurean-PriceCo Co.
THE t1OUSEW.ARE DEPARTA
MORE TEMPTING PRICES.

eanedw d mos
r
hendae chantab enought o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Nearly Half Price.
S3.OS.

10 Piece English Chamber Sets,
s1.9S-fnely decorated in three colors.
A regular 81 set. bargain Monday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Wash Dress Fabrics.

Tomorrow the stock comes
forward with many new offer
ings. Our special is Yard
Wide Lawn, in choice and de-
sirable patterns,
l24c. yard.
Another is a Lappert Lace
Fabric, in solid colors and fig
ures, regular 1899. goods, for
124c.
Linen Batistes in an i'm
mense variety of qualities,
both figured and plain.
Mattings.
1000 yards of Mattings re-
ceived last week goes on sale
tomorrow. 1t is all in choice
patterns, regular 25c. goods,
but the price for tomorrow is
only
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
S2.OS.
So Crayon Portraits for
$3.50.

Bring us the photograph and we will
enlarge it to a life-size portrait bust in
crayon, thoroughly finished work, aud
such you have been accustomed paying
50 and $40 for. It's a wonder at Slj0
All work guaranteed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

HAVILAND FRENCH CHINA
DINNER-SETS AT HALF PRICE is
the uncommonest occurrence In the
trade-of course there's a Ielson-but
it doesn't alter the fact that prices are
halved.
Here they are. Twenty-one sets Genu-
inc "Havlland" Limoges Dinner Sets,
consisting OF 1O1 pieces, the shape ana
decorations are among the choicest
the Haviland have yet shown. Here
tofore such Dinner Sets have ruled
the market at $50 For this sale you
shall have choice at
Sis.
Tea Sets-Genuine Limoges China
OF prominent AXE" Savoy" shape,
choicest decorations-price OF sets COM
plete, 56 pieces-cut down for this sale
to s6.S7.
THE BEST LINE OF GAS AND
OIL STOVES IN Notwithstanding
prices.
100 AMERICAN OIL-STOYES, 2 burners,
special tomorrow. SOC.
REGLE OIL~STOVES-this is an extra
large size. i-burner double stove, has
4-inch wick, equal TO the highest-price
article made
$I.O8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Nursery Refrigerator,
S2.OS.

Nursery Refrigerator. oak color. nickel!
plated faucet. by far the best Nunury
Refrigerator on the market, a genuine
s. article, Monday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

Gold-Decorated China Tea Cups and
Saucers, regular 25c., Monday &c.
FAVORITE COFFEE-MILLS. WORTH
IS CENTS, AT 10 CENTS.
4 times sewed House Brooms, select
ed western corn, worth 35c., at l0c.
200 dozen Double Bolstered KNIVES and
Forks, worth &c, at loc.
20 dozen genuine Imported Gas
Globes. assorted sand-blast decorations.
They are regular "a and 3Jc. lines.
For tomorrow only, and only two to a
customer, l0c.
4oC. Chambers, IOc.
White American-China Chambers the al
ways 40c. sort, for 19c
2-HOOP WOODEN PALS, Is CENT
SORT, CENTS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
Cut Glassware at Half.

Cut Glassware at Half.
In the Strawberry, Diamond, and Fan,
and other choice patterns, dozens OF
pieces at
so Per Cent. of Usual
Prices.
Fine. Heavy Cut-Glass Bowls, rich pat
terms, our 81 Bowls Monday
$3.50.
Fine Cut Glass Flower Vase. regular
ly $3.50. tor sl.75.
Rich Cut-Glass Deoanters, Sugar-sifters,
Knife-Rests, Goblets. Wine Glasses,
Rose-Bowls. Salts and Peppers, Bon
bons, etc.-all here for Monday at
Nearly Half Price.
$40 Chamber Set, 1898.
Porcelain Chamber Sets, in seven diner
ent choice floral decorations, u pieces
Qncuding large slop-Jars), regular SO
sets. in to-morrow's sale only
S3.OS.
10 Piece English Chamber Sets,
Sl.9S-fnely decorated in three colors.
A regular 81 set. bargain Monday
$I85.
So Dinner Sets, $3.50.
Real English-China, floral decoration, In
two different colors, one Of tho latest
10 els
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
rledalIiOn Pictures, zoe.

SEQ Medallion Pictures, large variety OF
subjects, fitted In gilt or Florentine
pattern frames. You viii marvel how
we can sell them at 29c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

Large Wire Traps. 4o.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30

Here and there spider has been
made pet of by some lonely prisoner
OF Chillou or the Tombs, but spider
farming as & money making industry
is vet in its infancy. What ia the
world is done with a crop of spiders;
You ask. One has only to 20 four
miles from Philadelphia on the old
Lancaster Pike and ASK for the farm
OF Pierre Grautaier. to see what can
be found nowhere else IN this country
and abroad only in little French
village IN the Department OF The
Loire.
Pierre Grantalre furnishes SPIDER
at SO much hundred for distribution
IN the wine vaults of the merchant and
the nOuveau richie. His trade Is chief
~ with the Wholesale merchant, who
Is able to stock cellar with new,
shining, freshly labelled bottles and lu
three months see them yelled witt
tilmy cobwebs, SO that the effect OF , p
years of storage Is secured ut small
cost, The effect upon a customer can
he imagined, and Is hardly to be meas
ured Ia dollars ami cents. 1t Is a tIl-
fling matter to cover the bins With
dust That effect is easy to the verie~'
tyro IN the VINE trade. But cobweb~
that is different-cubweb spun
from cork 10 cork, cobwebs that drup.
the slender neck like delicate lace when
the flash is brought to the lght-the
seal OF years OF slow mellowiug aud
fruluon.-PhiIadelphia Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
The Snltan,s Daily Life.

The daily life Of the sultan Is q busy
and al interesting one. He sleeps bat
little. aud b. 80 afraid of tTeachery and
assassination that 81 the business uI
his empire comes under bis own hand
Every appointment of the humbies,
police official or army man i signed
by him, and hy him only. Since his
uncle war -trAuglrd Abdul Hanld has
been afraId 20 leave the imperial resi-
druce of lI.iiZ near the city. The
kiosk Is surrounded by a pretty grove
and from IT. windows may be seen
pretty view, including the sparkling
waters of the sea. H.- meals are served
to him IN room overlooking the
BosphOTus, aud he never has n guest.
He lives on the simplest Of diet, CHIEFLY
vegetable, and drinks no beverage
but water. He rises with the
dawn and make, his abluilous
after the fashion OF tue believers ia the
Koran. At 10 he begins the business
Of state, receives Al- ministers, Is lu-
formed what the iuiidel press Of In
rope aud America has 10 say of him,
and gives MS commands for the day
or the week. He smokes cigarettes
constantly. working necessarily unui
in the morning, when he retlres. Alb
dull Is Il very nervous man, and the
whole empire feel, the effect of thl-
weakness. No detail Is too small or
insignificant for bis attention. He VII.
have no bicycles about him. That
vehicle be hns called the chariot OF
the devil. The press is gagged aud
no man can distinguish himself. Every
book sold in the realm passes through
his hands. He has revised the die
tionaries, until no such word as equal
ity, liberty, rebellion or evolution Is
found IN one OF them. Chicago Times
Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
CYCLING NOTES.
Washington detectives use bicycles.

Washington detectives use BICYCLES.
A Chicago street band makes its tours
about the 'ity On BICYCLES.
Bicycle riding Is said to produce the hiph
Hthed tnstep so much desired by women.
Tandem road races are rare, but recently
the Pacific Coast had one in which sixteen
teams started.
y hicvcle is about as unwiedly and hard TO
manage IN sea Of mud as Il rudderless boat
IN sim blow. Try it if you don't think so
me theatre goers Of Philadelphia have
9l"r'ed Il new lad, that Of going to the thea
sIe On wheels. One prominent place of
amusement cheeks the bicycles free.
one Of the conspicuous effects of the wide
spreaa interest in the bicycle is the growth
VI ro"dhouses and the tendency to the re-
VNa' o. old-time hotels, especially in places
'ha' are on the line Of railroad travel
MIS- NJ. HARDWOOD, the cyclist who rode 400
mics IN twenty-tOur hours. is only eighteen
years oia. Miss HARDWOOD ACCOMPLISHED the
, Instance by riding four hours day. She
uses man machine, rs she does not CON
S'oer woman good for speed
oahmen and truckmen who run down
VSrn'S1 y In Paris fare hardly. Recently cab
Hdn Emile Tschudin, for maliciousjy RIM
hing down barrister. Me Lava when ridinc
t IN bicycle on the Pont de NeuilIy, was sent
a. a., prlsoh Tor two years and ordered TO nav A
fine Of S40O besides ~ p''s
the last Presbytery OF PhiladeIDbio ,ova
cons'ueraole time to the discussion of SUNDAY
I,,uins, ana committee was instructed 10
raw "p ah address to pastors. requesting
S 81 ~ eohiemn the use of the wheel on
SUNDAY ana to urge the people ia a stricteT
observance OF the day, 7''A''''