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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04
THE ROSTER.


TIC IOaItT Is ID IVITV"9'
Captain r. c. Edwards; First Lieu
tenant. +. H. Montague; Second Lieu
tenant, James l.. Phippen; First Ser
geant, ]. G. F'riedley; Second Sergeant,
J. a. Otey. j. c. Bowman. IL. II. Ellyson.
p. L. Reed. 4. J. Schleisher, A. MICA.
Parker, j. y. Burch. Jr.. l.. T. Dobie.
Albert Miller. l.. w McVeigh, W. Il.
Klinke. and J. II. Fisher.
The patrol has not had a very long
life, but its history is none the Cess in
teresting. and during it's brief career the
members have. had some exciting times
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04
ITS ORGANIZATION.

At a regular meeting Of Acca Temple
held I'm May. 1924. 1t WIS decided by AIr.
George l.. Street. then illustrious DO
tentate Of the Temple. to form an Arab
Patrol, and TO uniform 1t. At the same
meeting Mr.. r. c. Edwards was ap-
pointed as captain of the patrol. and
it was given out by the illustrious DO
tentate that all members OF Acca Tenn
pie who desired 10 join the patrol should
report TO him as early as possible
Among the first TO hand in their names
to the Captain were Major William NJ.
Evans and T.. NJ. Crutchdeld. and be-
fore the night was over some twenty or
more had volunteered TO join the patrol
a meeting was then called by the Can
tain and officers We're elected. Mr.. Ed
wards was elected captain. Mr.. Evans
hrst lieutenant; Mr. Crutchheld. second
lieutenant; Mr.. L. j. Craigle. first SER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04

Colored-Bosom Dress Shirts, made In
all styles. in plated and plain Per-
Gales and Madras, with detached link
cuffs, at 81.
Negligee Shirts. with White collar
and wristband. the newest thing for
1897 a SOC.
Fine Seamless Socks, In Black and
Tans, warranted fast colors. only Sc.
pair.
Bleached Jeans Drawers. made like
the soc. kind, reinforced front and pa.
tent buttons, our price 25c. pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04

Braided Pillow Shams, very pretty,
at 6jc. pair. Co.,
prattv patterns. at 25c. pair.
Irish Point Squares, S6-inch, cheap
for SOC, only 35c. each. o.
Lace Parasol Covers, reduced to q
and 39c. each. -, -. L..
Battenburg Bralds, large lou just
received, at 2Jc. piece.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04
DR., ' ':,,. 7il|lin !!! Bros, ,.,' '' God,
o..0A~.. Popular One Price Bargail Dealers. o"au~'.
Extraordinary Announcement
In advertisement this week will only tell you of
few moneysavng articles that to be found here Come
and SEE for yourselves what doing in Dress Goods
Silks Suits Skirts Silk and Wash Waists Wash
Goods White Foods Trimmings Gloves Fancy Goods, Art
4 Materials &C. We quote the following specials:
Wash Goods.

Percales. short lengths. for waists
at 3-ic. yard.
Dimlties and Lawns, pretty styies'
at 6 lac. yard.
Organizes. latest patterns, at 81 s.
10. and II l-2c. yard.
Colored Sateens. nice shades, at loc.
yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04
Linen Department.

THREE SPECIALS THIS WEEK.
l. A "a All-Linen Napkin at 81 dozen.
2. 4 G-inch All Linen Damask and
knotted-frlnge Towel at 29c. each.
3, a Pure Bleached Table Damask,
u inches wide. in six patterns. al 75c'
yard.
For Gentlemen's Shirts, we have tho
celebrated COB Irish Linen, in pieces OF
% yards or less. at 25c. yard This is
OF Pure Linen and splendid body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04

In order 10 close out these goods We
are offering all our White Enameiied
and Bamboo Easels, in beautiful de
signs and shapes, at 50 per cent. less
than our usual prices. Worth looking
at them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04

Just received n large lot Of Japanese
Linen-Warp Mattlngs, regular Csc
quality, at l5c. yard, or s. per piece of
~ yards.
Regular zoe. quality at zoe. yard. or
$50 for roll Of 40 yards.
Also, large line Of Chinese Mating.
in all grades, from 10 10 3jc. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04

Brocaded Etamine, SS-lnch, real value
35c., our price 25c. yard.
Figured and Plain Mohairs, 3S-inch,
good value at &c., our price Zoc. yaru'
Figured Moha.rs. beauties, N-inch,
worth 25c. our price loo. yard.
Brocaded Etamine. 40-inch, real
value Soc, our price $50. yard.
Plain Etamine. 5O-inch, worth S.5o'
our price 81 yard.
Sicilian Twills, 5O-inch, can't be had
anywhere for less than Sl25, our price
81. ,.o.
Plain and Storm Serges, good values
nj D. 80. 80, 90. and 75c. yard.
Beautiful Black Goods, In foreign
and domestic weaves, from 81 10 S-.oo
yard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
Experts With the Great Toe.

The Africans of the West Indies use
the great toe constantly in climbing.
Several years ago, while spending some
time at one of the famous resorts in
Jamaica, I had an opportunity to OBJ
serve the skill with which the women,
who do great part of the menial Ia
,bor, carried stone, mortar and other
building materials on their heads to
the top of fve-story tower, in a part
of the hotel not then finished.
Much of the unerring accuracy with
which they women and girls) chased
each other up and down the ladders,
with heavy loads skillfully poised on
their pates, Twas due to the frmness
with which they grasped each rung Of
the ladders with the great toe. They
. did not place the ball or the hollow of
the foot on the rung, but the groove
at the juncture of the great toe with
the body of the foot, and they held
fast by making the back of the other
toes afford the other gripping surface.
In much the same way the Abyssinian
native cavalry grasp the stirrup. And
I have seen a one-armed Santo Do.
ningan astride the near OK on wheel
yoke, guiding lead mule with rein
held between his greatand second toe,
while his only arm was devoted in
cracking his teamster's whip.-Over'
land Monthly.
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Hoods Pills sasE sas Psss assa isss 5 esnts
Poison.Hunger.

More than the hunger after bread,
more than the frenzy of love and
hatred, the poison-hunger overpowers
every other instinct, and even the fear
Of death. In Mexico, the surgeon of
the Second Zouaves was one night
awakened by the growing Of his span
lei, and thought he saw man crawl
ing out of his tent. The next day the
captain informed the company that
some fellow had entered the hospital
camp with burglarious intent, and that
he had instructed the sentries to ar
rest or shoot all nocturnal trespassers.
About a week after the doctor was
again awakened by his dog, and light
ing match he distinguished the figure
of man crawling from under his
table and carrying large book. He
called for him to stop, cooking his pis-
tol at the same time but the fellow
made rush for the door, and in the
same moment was, foored by ball
that penetrated his skull. He lived
long enough to confess his desperate
enterprise. His regiment had been
stationed at Algiers, where he learned
to smoke opium, and having exhausted
his supply aud his financial resources,
he felt that life was no longer worth
living, and resolved to risk it in the
attempt at abducting the doctors med?
cine chest.
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Irksoine Sa1utinR.

'The private soldier is seldom seen
in any of the leading thoroughfares of
the streets of the large German cities, {"
observed recently returned military
gentleman to a Star reporter, "not,
however, because he would not like to
be seen there, but because it is quite
q job for him should he show up in q
crowded street. In Europe it is diff
ferent from this country, for military
officers have to wear their uniforms
constantly. Indeed, many of them
have no other clothing, and no use for
it if they had. In this country, it
is extremely rare to see an officer in
uniform, and never unless he is going
to or returning from some function
where uniform is necessary, and
which, as I say, is very, very rare.
There are in all of the large cities and
towns of Germany hundreds and
hundreds of officers. It is an impera-
tive duty of the soldier to formally
salute them every time one passes,
even if the same officer passes him five
or ten times in an hour. The private
soldier generally takes a side street,
80 as to avoid meeting officers, for
saluting every five minutes in day,
and sometimes oftener, which would
be the case should he travel in the
principal streets, gets to be tiresome
after it is observed for three or four
hours. The soldier is nearly always
loyal, and takes pride in saluting his
superior officers, but there is often too
much Of a good thing in military life,
as there is in other walks of life. Even
in the side streets he has considerable
saluting to do, but nothing in COM
parison to what he would have to do
should he venture on the largely
travelled streets. The officers are very
particular in insisting on salutes, and
should soldier attempt to pass them
without doing military honors, on the
excuse that he did not see the officer,
the result would be somewhat serious
to him. ."-Washington Star.
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Prune Waning in Favor.


ct don't know what you think about
It, but /"
"But you what?" broke in the re-
tail man.
'But 7 think that the prune is on
the toboggan slide," continued the
wholesale man, ''and in a few years it
will be an uncommon thing-even at
the boarding house tables"
"What makes you think SOP"
.Well, my observations-andI have
q reputation of being a pretty close
observer led me to believe that
it is losing its once remarkable popu-
larity. A few years ago-say ten years
ago-I sold enough prunes right here
in my place to keep family in board
and clothing. Now it's mighty hard
thing for me to get rid of enough to
pay me for my trouble. All that I
make on prunes nowadays you can put
into thimble and not think it worth.
while to notice it."
"By George, I believe you're right,
old manr' said the retail man, "for,
come to think of it, don'tsell enough
of them myself to make me take an in
terest in them. T had almost forgot
ten that such thing as a prune ex-
listed. I handle them, though, just to
oblige few of the faithful. Chi.
capo Record.
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Tho Last Queue.

The story is told that there has re.
Gently died in the East End of Lon.
don an old gentleman IA centenarian)
who is locally reported to be the last
person in England to wear that curious
fashion of headdress common in
George Ills time, "pigtail."
With his queer little queue of white
hair, nattily tied behind with knot
of blue ribbon, his corded knee
breeches and low buckle shoes, a
large lowered waistcoat down to his
hips, and plum -colored open coat that
showed the big frilled shirt and tight
stock, the old man was a picturesque
feature amid squalid surroundings.
He had been considered quite q
dandy in his youth. He was very
vain of his tail, and often prided him
self, in his weak, quavering voice, of
being "the only gentleman left that
was dressed as a real gentleman
should be-" ....
His sole regret was that he was
obliged to have his hair braided by
others, when his own hands grew too
feeble to perform the duty; but to the
very last he always chose his own par
ticular tint of hair ribbon, certain
correct" shade of dark indigo blue
Pearson's Weekly.
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Ladies' Circular Ca pc.

No other model, according to May
Manton, ever entirely supersedes the
simple, circular one for the cape of gen.
eral wear. The one shown in the
double column picture is slightly
longer than those of last year and has
q high Medici collar rs finish. The
material is heavy black astrakhan cloth
which is quite plain and untrimmed.
There is single seam in the cape proper
and one in the collar, both at the GEN.
tre back. The closing is effected invis-
IDLY by means of coat hooks and eyes.
The model is lined throughout with
satin. The edges are simply scanned
and turned. Cloth, both with plain
and rough surface, is appropriate.
Silks of all sorts, plaids, Roman
stripes and figures, as we'll as plain
satin, are used for Innings. Where
plain cloth is chosen the finish may be
braid stitched or in rows or simple
machine-stitched bands of the same.
To make this cape for lady in the
medium size will require one and one
half yards of fifty-four-inch material.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
A New Water Lily.

A London paper says: "a new
variety Of the fine water lily known as
the Victoria Regina, has been grown
at Kew this year. It was raised from
seeds received from 81. A. Dreer,
nurseryman, Philadelphia. It differs
from all other forms in the pale green
color of its leaves, the rich red under
meath, the turned-up rim, which is
from six to eight inches high, the
absence Of spines on the calyx lobes,
and the time when the flowers expand,
which is early in the afternoon instead
of about o'clock. It also grows with
extraordinary vigor and flowers more
freely than the type" A second plant
sent from Kew to the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Glasnevin, has shown the
same characteristics.
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THE REALM OF FASHION.

band with velvet frill cut in circle
about three inches deep is durable
finish; the inner line of the circle
should fit the collar, then the frill sets
in flutes all round without any extra
fulness next the throat; this may have
a fine wire inserted in the edge 80 that
the flutes may be arranged and kept
regular. The velvet must be lined
with silk either of the same or some
pretty contrasting color, and a asmarter
effect is obtained if the edge is fin
ished with narrow ieweled passe-
menterie. A full ruf1e of lace or dou-
BILE chiffon with rosette of the same,
or a small bunch of flowers each side
the neck, from which fall fan-shaped
pleatings, is dressy and becoming; as
olso are rufaes composed of narrow
velvet, finished by jabot of lace in
front.
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ers which are self-faced, and curved
epaulettes which add breadth to the
shoulders and 80 greatly enhance the
effect. It is lined throughout with
silk, both the revers and epaulettes
having an entire lining of light t.weight
tailor's canvas. AT the waist is worn
a pointed bodice of the material close
ly banded with the braid.
The skirt is cut in the latest style
and is fve-gored with the new fan
back. It is fitted smoothly across the
hips and front, and laid in deep IN
derlying plaits at the back to give the
necessary spring. The trimming is
arranged in hoop effect, but can be
varied to suit the taste. The skirt is
lined throughout with percaline and
has an entire facing of hair cloth six
inches in depth.
To make this waist and jacket for a
miss of fourteen years will require two
and one-fourth yards of forty-four-inch
material. The jacket alone calls for
seven-eighths of yard. The skirt
will require three and seven-eightbs
yards of the same width goods.
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in three box-plaits, is scanned. The
fronts, on the contrary, are cut In one
piece with the plaits laid from the
shoulder. The simulated yoke of VEL
vet is faced onto the silk and the epau-
lettes are sewed beneath the outer
fold of each plait. The closing is ef-
fected by pearl buttons and button
holes, the latter worked in the edge Of
the right front. which laps over onto
the left. The second row Of buttons
down the right side is for decoration
only. The sleeves are two-seamed
and show sufficient puff at the
shoulders to support the epsulettes.
The entire coat is lined with white
silk and interlined with wool wadding.
Velvet, corduroy and cloth are all suit
able materials. The trimming may be
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
Food Poisoning.

ga saying that is literally true" re-
marked physician the other day, els
that setting forth the doctrine that one
mans meat is another mans poison.
Within a short time I have treated two
curious cases of what I may term
eruptive indigestion. In the first I
Glanced to meet the man on the street
in the morning. He was apparently
perfectly we'll. At 5 o'clock I was
summoned to his residence. should
not have recognized him, so distorted
were his features from the eruption
which covered them. Investigation
and the future history of the case set
lied beyond a doubt that the man had
been poisoned by clans which he had
eaten at luncheon, yet the disturbance
was for him alone, other members Of
the family who had partaken of the
same dish feeling no i'll results. A
fortnight later another patient of mine
came to me with marked eruption on
hands and wrists and between the
fingers. A dinner of veal was respon-
sible for the trouble, and again, as in
the first instance, the sufferer was the
only one affected of the family who
had partaken of the meat at the same
meal. In each case ] found that the
tendency to distress from the parti-
cular food was known to each sufferer,
although never before had the symp-
toms been so marked or distressing.
This is, perhaps, word of'warning to
persons who know their poison to
abstain from it, particularly when
their systems may be from some cause
in non-resisting state. New York
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Meeting Both Ends.

Smith walked up Market street the
other evening with box of candy un-
der one arm and big package Of meat
under the other.
"Hello, Smith," "ssid Brown, "gone
to housekeeping? I didn't know you
were married."
'I'm not yet"
"What are you doing with that can
dy and meat then?"
tGoing to see my girl"
'Do you have to furnish the family
with meat already?"
''Oh, no; the candy is for the girl
andth meat is for the dog. have
to square myself with both. San
Francisco Argus.
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Long Coat For q Child.

Long coats are undoubtedly the ia
vorites for wee tots wear. In common
with the wraps and gowns of their
mothers, their materials are remarka-
BILE for richness before all else, but
the general style and cut is simple.
The model shown is of pale pink BEN
galine with collar and epaulettes OF
velvet bound with ermine. With it is
worn a hat of the same materials with
trimming of ribbon and quills. The
back of the coat has pointed yoke to
which the full portion, which is laid
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merit of being singularly we'll adapted
to youthful figures while it is so sim
pie as to be easily made. As shown
the material is lightweight novelty of
silk and wool in a rich blue color.
The trimming consists of fine black
mohair braid arranged in straight
bands. The full bodice is mounted
on q fitted lining which is composed
of the usual pieces and shows the usu-
al seams. On it is arranged the plain
yoke below which falls the full portion
which is drawn in at the waist in
gathers. The closing is effected in
visibly at the centre-back and the neck
is finished with a straight collar show
ing an outstanding frill Of lace at the
back. The sleeves are two-seamed
and snug fitting except for the slight
puff at the shoulder. The jacket is
made entirely separate and has rev.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
Black in Favor.

Black is in great favor. In fact,
preference seems to be given to neu-
trail shades in rather sombre tones.
This, however, is relieved by little
touches of color, which will be added
in the trimmings and the various ac-
cessories that go to make up toilet,
such as bright silk shirts, cravats of
brilliant-hued 'taffetas, velvet facings,
fancy buttons, touches of gold and
color in the machine embroidery, so
much affected, and the rich-tinted vel
vet and silk used in the making and
trimming of hats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
How screHdrlyers Are Made.

Some of the best screwdrivers are
made from worn-out cotton spindles.
In days gone by these worn-out spin
dies were thrown on to an old iron
heap and left to rust until they were
sold for old metal. Then somebody
thought of grinding one edge into a
wedge and fattening the other. Re-
suit, screwdriver of the best quality,
and large percentage of extra proht
for the cotton spinnera.
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Norman B. Covert, seventy-e eight
year-old citizen of Ann Arbor, Mich,
has been converted from Methodism to
Brahmanism. He is supposed to be
the only American convert to that
creed, and he has not adopted all Of
it's doctrines, for he will not abstain
from the use of animal flesh for food.
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A little more taffy while man lives
and not so much epitaffy when he is
dead, is the admonition Of Kansas
minister concerning an oft-discussed
theme. One of Speaker Reeds happiest
hits was his definition was his de1ni-
ton Of a statesman: "a poliucian-who
ia dead"
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How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any ca.e Of Catarrh that cannot BE- cured oy
F.J. CHENEY g. Co.. Props, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known F. ). Che-
ney Tor the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transacgions
and financially able to carry out any obnga.
ton m de by their firm. n.s
WEST s. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists Toledo
Oh o.
WALD1Ne, K1NNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur,
faces Of the system. Price, 75c: per bottle. solo
BY all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
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Feathers For Hats.

Tall, straight feathers are not made
to stand up as high as usual this sea-
son. Moreover, they nearly all curve
little at the tips, and many of them
slant decidedly from the base. The
effect is more graceful and the style
gives promise of staying.
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Try Grain.Oi Try Grain.O

Ask your grocer to-day to show you PACK
age Of Grain-O, the new food drink that taxes
the place of coffee. The children may drink
It without injury as well as the adult: Az
who try il like 1t. Grain.O has that rich seal
hrown of Mocha or Java, but it Is made from
pure @ g grains, and the most delicate stomach re.
ceiyes it without distress. One-quarter the
price of coffee. Is cts. and 25 cts. per package.
Sold BY all grocers..
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Commissioner Webb McNall, of
Kansas, has collected $54, 900 from the
companies doing business in that
State and says that he means to make
it $3.50, 900 if it can be done.
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Neckwear.

The fancy ribbon tied round the
neck in a bow at the back is pretty
and becoming, but with stylish women
is fashion of the past, says Toilettes.
For ordinary wear puckered band OF
silk round the neck, with two pointed
ears of silk embroidery falling over
each side, or a frill standing out all
round, is becoming finish. A plain
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17

In spite of its long season of popu-
larity, says May Manton, the little
jacket still holds its place. The Co.'S
tune given in tie illustration has the