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, 1897-09-10

During the last political campaign an
ardent popuiist, with the proverbial long
flowing beard. was delivering a speech
somewhere in the wilds Of Kansas. Dur
ing the course Of his remarks he said:
"Fellow-citizens. 1t is necessary for the
welfare Of country that silver should
be kept at its face value. II the govern
ment marks a dollar a dollar. 1t fol-
lows that 1t must be worth 100 cents
A voice coming from the rear OF the
crowd interrupted him. saying: Eek.
cuse me. Mr.. Speaker. may I ask .
question:" Certainty, sir" replied the
populist. "a dozen II you like" Then
Mr.. Speaker. I should like to know 1
the government marked your whiskers
hay. would . mule at them?''
, 1897-09-10

New Family Pn7sir:lr--And no
my dear m..uam. NIH yea / wtIy t
me what you have a~lteady hu&a Tor yo
illness?
Madam-EurGpc and North Afric:
Detroit journal.
, 1897-09-10

TailGls cGa take a~,%>Iup!r! : r.ru.
very quickly by Il device whit !
ihyc" graduated hrarkCrs slidirsolc
other to lit en- II mans hack ail ri.
with tape measures attaC!..d Ia th,m
the proper positions for taking al! /,
measures.
, 1897-09-10
SECOND DAY.
Report Of the Proceedings Of tho Board Of County Commissioner Of Albany
County, Wyoming.

Lara ie. Albany County, Wyoming.
Wednesday. September {, 1897.
day pursuant to adjournment. there being present:
JOHN REID, Chairman.
OSCAR sODERGREEN,
JAMES STIRLING,
Commissioners,
And HENRY L. PAscAII4 Clerk. when the following proceedings yer had,
towit:
The reports of I. f. Fitch, justice Of the peace. and :. J. Fisher, constable,
The reports Of DR. s B. Miller, county physician, and Henry L. Pascan,
county clerk, were examined and ordered filed IS by law required.
The bond Of School Treasurer A. f. Bell OF district No. 20 vas examined
and approved and ordered filed with county treasurer ....
On motion the petition Of George Johnson, praying for a rebate n land for
which he had n patent and personal property of which he did not own, was
allowed, III sam being $72O.
On motion the application of William Stewart Ingham for county inspector
ed county inspector as per session laws
On motion the pedtion for the adoption Of Elizabeth N. Crager by Charles
F. schsfk was approved and petition signed by county commissioners. ..
On motion the viewers report Of s.. F. Chrstensen's private road a ap-
proved and the same declared a private rad from and after September 8h, 1897
On motion the petition for the appointment Of Charles Heidnch for Jus
the OF the peace OF Cummins precinct % fn the uuexpied term OF 8 c Smith
was approved upon the filing of his bond and taking the oath Of Office before
the proper omcr
No further business Appearing tho minutes of regular meeting were read
and approved. On motion the board adjourned to meet in regular session Oct
s 1897.
Attest. JOHN REID. Chairman.
HENRY I. PASCAL. Clerk Of Board.
, 1897-09-10

The cost of Il veil bred pack Of f.,
hounds is about 50, Gee, aud the anna
bill for keep about as much.
, 1897-09-10

The first patent was issued to SamuC
Hopkins in 1890 for making pot 6.
pearl asheS.'
, 1897-09-10

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q - petottn0 md shtioasey, call u
tt 0apoh1QA a0eA
, 1897-09-10

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-09
city stables for the use OF the City En-
ginccr's Department

city stables for the use OF the City En-
sincer's Department
THEIR OFFICE HOURS
Mfr. Jones then moved that the offices
OF the several departments OF the city
Doe kept open for the transaction OF bust
ness from A. NJ 20 i. NJ. daily, eN-
cepi Sundays and holidays. and that the
officers and employees be In attendance in
the offices during those hours. except
when otherwise engaged in the citys
business. except that the Office hours of
the Auditor shall be from a. NJ. TO 3
T. NJ. SThis motion was adopted. Mr..
Allen voted In the negative and stated
that he WISHED 10 be 50 recorded. lie
explained that nc thought there snodld be
no exception en- this measure. and that
all the city departments should be upon
an equal footing so far as their office
hours were concerned
Mr.. Zimmerman stated that after the
daily work in the Auditors office which
closed at o'clock. II required about
three hours 10 close up the days accounts
and balance the books for the day.
city Accountant Mccarthy stated that
the duties OF the city officers were clabor-
atcly set forth In the city ordinances. Ge
explained how II required a good deal Of
the time Of the city Auditor and city
Treasurer 10 settle up their accounts for
the day After his statement Mr.. Allen
withdrew his objection 10 the exception
in the case q the city Auditor.
Upon motion it was also agreed that
the Offices OF the city Treasurer. city
Attorney and Mayor be excepted from
the above measure.
Mr.. Jones then moved that as a subsu-
tutc for section O. no city officer or en-
ployee should engage I'm any private work
or business during the hours i'm which ne
was bound 10 the city except i'm service
10 the public and private institutions.
when so authorized by the City Council.
The city Attorney and the Mayor were
excepted and the motion was adopted.
The motion that there should not be
kept more than two horses and two We
hicles for the use Of the city Engineer
department was also adopted.
CARTS AND HANDS.
The committee agreed that the city
should not be divided into more than two
districts. and that there should not be
more than one superintendent Of hands
and carts I'm each district, their appoint
mcnt and compensation 10 be fixed by
the city Engineer. subject 10 the approval
Of the street Committee.
Mr.. Harrelson moved that tho city En-
cinecr shall designate an assistant en-
ginccr I'm his department whenever noces-
sary 10 supcrintend the construction and
repair Of sewers. This was agreed TO-
This closed up the consideration Of the
report as recommended by the Street
Committee.
The Special Accountant was requested
10 aid the clerk OF the committee In pre-
pairing a report showing the amount OF
reduction ina salaries and wages and
statement setting forth tho saving 10 the
city which would result from the action
Of the committee I'm the event that iheir
recommendations were adopted and re-
MORT to the committee at its meeting
Thursday night. April 22d unless the
work could be done soon.
The committee then adjourned to meet
again ON Thursday night next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-09
She HAD TAKEN LAUDANUM.
A White Woman Drifts Into the Aims
house in a Half-Dsmented Condition.
SAID SHE DID NOT CARE TO LIVE.
rool, the Drug at First to Relieve Her sui'
fering aud Then Became Its sInve-she
VIII Eeoover-what She says
About Her Life.

Between Z and S o'clock last night a
white woman appeared at the door OK
the Almshouse and said she wanted to
come in. She was crying bitterly.
She seemed to be in a half-dazed con-
diuon and the Waterman. who answered
the bell told her to 90 into the office ana
take a seat
Dr. Charles Labenberg. one OF the sur
eoons at the Almshouse, was quickly m
formed that there was woman III 1,,'
oihce who apparently neeoeu H''
ton ...,,,
,rts Doctor az once responded and went
ia where the woman was seated ana De
gan 10 iuterroeate her. lie asked heI "
.lo had not been taking laudahu"'
tle woman denied Indignantly
without any further prcliminarles IT.
T.lsnb.r.. went 10 work and administer :
ed tho remedies usual ID such CASTS a'1
.,l...,,,.rt results showed that be hd4
rirhti, indeed. for the woman had laheN
n h.lvy dose Of the drug and only 10y inc
most prompt treatment and eNeruoh ~"
tho part of Dr. Labenberg ana the az
tendants was the llfe Of the "ol' al
sawed. ,,..-..-,t,,..',
When the woman had partially resaihe1
,,.,.,,.,,,.no.s she stated that she had
asked 70 colorcd man on fith street 10
hiring her TO the Almshouse ana tne
connie ,,a. seen around IN the rear OF the
premises by the wdtchman ana u"c
L. I'D 20 the front .o.o,v
THE WOMAN'S STORY
eh. ,,,,.. hor name as Annie Maupin.
,~oJ +Iirfv-nve wears. and said she was
raised i'm Richmond. She said she nNeu
an vcr.hi. street. She is Of slight
brnl iicnt vollowish-red hair. very iair
commission and Iight-biuc eyes. she mas
. rather intelligent face. Her appear
ance indicates that she IS delicate d',
her expression is that of one VINO hau
suffered a good deal ...., "a.
The unfortunate woman wa f"uhd ~
,r- on her cot I'm the hospital hy re-
porter last night.
nor statement was disconnected anu
several times she contradicted herself "H
~ ror movements. and the reasons for
taking l,udanum Whom asked why sne
had come 10 the Almshouse she sald'
81 have been drinking nudanum ana
como ont here so that 7 could nI''N
r,vsoIf Of tho habit. ! want TO DE "h'''
/ can't get the stuff.
.-Whcre do you live
of can't tcu you tn1t
"Whcro do You work
o. have been working 40 me o.. D. d
tobacco factory, but ] maven VIZ, N,''
fh.r. SINCE dav before yesterday. some
,,., diel and the factory was closed
"lfavo YOU any relatives boo Richmond
"Yes have "a cousin. Mrs. Evans hN-
ire on Denny street. in Fulton.
.Anv of your family living
LIKE 4 MOTHER TO HER.
"No. ms mother and father are dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-09

no friends Why. do you want TO hurt
my feelings? / don't care though. Go
ahead But please do not say anything
about Mrs. Traylor. because She has al
ways been so kind 10 me since my mother
died. and she began 10 cry. II will tell
you all. Now listen. / have been living
with Mrs. Traylor about four years. Be-
fore that ] lived for a year with Miss
Sallie White. That was when / returned
TO Richmond from Washington. where
lived two or three years I had the grip
there. and the doctors advised me 10 come
back 10 Richmond
BEGAN DRINKING LATDANUN
VI have been working at the Pace fac
tory for some years. The attack OF grip
lett ne weak and began 20 have
spasms. l began 10 drink lasdanum 10
stop my suffering. and drank from five 10
ten cents worth every day"
Ever drink anything except lauda-
NUM-
About a month ago I was told that
whisky would relieve me-. and began 20
drink whisky. But whisky was great
deal worse than drinking laudanum.
Whisky made ne lose myself and / Old
not know what 1 was doing
Where We're you born2
81 was born In Louisa county near The
courthouse. Ny father was from White
Hill. AlDemarie county
when aid you leave Mrs Tr0ylors?"
DAY before yesterday
where did you spend last nlsht?'
Down !n Fulton
"With Mrs. Evans2"
Il shan't tell YOU anything about that.
II does not make any differsrce."
what did you drink today
II bought ten or fifteen cents worth
90 naH .faaa
anum. / don't know how much Z drank.
l got the whisky from barkoorcr"
When the woman was searched a pint
bottle little more than half ful ~ The
meanest sort Of whisky was found COM
coaled IN her clothing
~ wish l had taken enough ~ Rim mo.
Don't put Mrs Tr1ylor's name in The
paper. reckon she is nearly crazy
about me tonight 7 would NOT poo here
IN this condition Tonight II I had be-
havod myself"
"llave You ever been marrel2'
"No. indeed
SEVERAL CONTRADICTIONS
The woman WIS suffering from the ~
fcCts of the drug and contr1dirtcl her.
self several times. She first said she was
born and raised in this city, Slc denied
having been down in Fulton ou ve--
tcrday and little later said she hld
been there.
10 WAS only after tho most peers -fent
plying ~ questions that tho woman would
talk. She had undoubtedly taken coni0ue
drauehts OF laudanum. She said several
times that her family was One of The best
in the state in her pockets the sum
of twenty cents was found
Mrs. Traylor's address in tho city dlroc-
down
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-09
The --------...-ev
FourQurean-PriceCO
@$9@sx@~&]
The HOuScWdre
Department
Gives d great object les
son in economy to-day
and eduCates the people
how to save money.

200 beautiful Glass Table Sets,
consisting of sugar dish, butter
dish, cream pitcher, and spoon
holder, entirely new pattern, regu-
lar worth SOC, special for to-day,
I5c. a complete set.
Nicely Decorated Chamber Sets. with
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10 Handsome 80 Toilet Sets. with fun
size slop jar tine decorations. and all new
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day at g.. complete.
200 dozen Wine Glasses new pattern. 6
for Joe.
Special sale of Rogers Cutlery
co dozen Rogers Tea Spoons. regularly
worth g. % dozen. for &c per set.
% dozen Rogers Table Spoons. regularly
worth t3.25 dozen for 49, set
FOB dozen Rogers Table Knives or Forks
worth $3.50 dozen, for 81 set.
500 dozen Teaspoons, silver
plated on white metal, special lot,
o for Ioc.
Handsome Tipntz Vases. assorted
shapes. ROYAL BisQuc finished. worth from
20 to35c. for &C.,, choice q 10 customer.
At &c. 100 dozen Fine German ana Aus
trian China. AID. cups and saucers worth
up 20 25c..
Best quality Heavy REFINED
Tea Kettles, full size for oil and
gas stoves, at &C.
Stair Hair Brushes. patent round ends.
Just the thing go.
Solid Oak Dning-Room Chairs. with
best quality cane seat. well brdced arms
and highly-polshed. actual worth s., for
csc.
io-inch Garden Trowels hard wood nan-
Large Glass Berry Bowls. imitation cut
glass. worth Doc. for to-day only Sc.
40 4-quart oil cans, made of polished
tin. &C..
4-quart REFINED Covered Buck
cts, to-day &c.
We keep a factory busy on
Wash Boilers.
500 Wash Boilers, largest sizes,
triple tin, a hrst-class boiler and
worth SI.Io. Be sure and get one
to-day at 4oc
Best Quality Bread Boxes. nicely ia
just received a large shipment Of Wa
tCring Pots at Jc. and zap.
Tea Sets nicely decorated @ pieces
Short 10 close at $50 per set
Real Austrian China Dinner
Sets, 100 pieces, extra thin and
finely decorated, a regular S22 set
? cups broken), for $3.50.
$500 Best Quality Clothes Pins. all per-
feet ones al lie. per dozen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-09
BABY-CARRIAGES.

Sale of Baby Carriages from the
Wakefield Rattan Company. Val
ues never before nor likely to be
matched.
New Antique Oak Body Baby Carriages.
upholstered In best quality corduroy. ruff
lied parasol worth $50, sale price sl2.2a.
Others from 1859 10 $50,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-09

The Executive Committee Of the HHD-
fist city Missionary Society held quito "a
LENGTHY session last evening u tNr office
of Nr. Josiah Ryland. Boo tho N'raIri1
state Library building. only routine hus-
mess occupied the attention of tle come
Mr.. Ryland presided over the meeting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-09

TYLER.-Mr r. L. TYLER died at bis
residence f0l south First street. this
morning 40 twenty minutes after eight
In the siXtieth wear Of his age.
Funeral from First Baptist cnuTch
TO-DAY friday az 7. ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-09


hand again, as he was last evening. with
the facts and figures and expert testi-
mony regarding the Gas Works and all
Information necessary for the committee
to form their opinions on the subject NJ
issue.
GAS INSPECTORS OFFICE.
Following the Joint meeting OF the COM
mittce on Finance AMI Light came the
meeting Of the Committee on Light In tie
same committee room.
This meeting was called TO examine the
ordinances relating 10 the Gas Depart
mont. and expressly TO those proposed
which would make reductions In the force
and salaries OF the Gas Inspectors Office.
These ordinances were referred 10 TINS
committee hy tho Retrenchment and he-
form COMMITTEE. 20 which committee they
had been referred by the Council
superintendent Knowles was present
and ready with detailed information ior
the committee but 10 did not begin work.
postponing the subject until us next resu-
lar meeting, on Thursday April 10TH
GAS STATEMENT.
superintendent Knowles brought IN an
interesting statement. which is given be-
low.
Statement OF The operations OF Rich
mond city Gas Works for three months
ending March o.. 1857:
Receipts for gas from
consumers ............ . $50 Us m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-09

RALEIGH. y. C., April S.-The Demo
cratic Municipal Convention renominaied
Mayor Russ. and nominated CHARLES b.
Lumsden for tax collector and Ham +.
Smith. city clerk-au by acclamation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-09
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"B. g. MARSHALL
"TF " EInTRNDT


"P'" NY t.e Itoll'
very respectfully,
h. Q. MARSHALL
III. W. LDD NN'1-
Major Allen thought that the question
whether the works would Doe sold or
leased should be decided first. and then
bids should Doe advertised for. as this WAS
"a valuable franchise and people aIl over
the country woull wish ana should have
an opportunity 10 Did -or 1t
REASONS FOR LEASING.
jude flOurnoy was invited 90 address
the joint committee. and said that Doe and
Colonel Marshall were satisfied that they
could submit a proposition 90 the city
Of Richmond that was beneficial 10 the
citizens.
lie had NOT submitted his figures and
facts. for the reason given by Mr. Allen
that it would he unjust 20 his clients to
submit them. because of tho necessary
competition Of others in the matter if
the final judamcnt of the Council was TO
sell or lcIs. the Gas Works.
There was no sort NJ idea ON Dis n1rt
10 reflect uu0n Superintendent of thc Gas
Works Knowles 200 aI IIe had done ali
that any man could havc done or could
do and tine clfv cannot do arv betfer
than that official. in MANAGING thc works.
JUDGE FlorrrCv thought that the CITY
ehould NOT oyyn tho GAS Work. for
they had been run az n loss and 10 is
doubtful whether tho civ cam ev.r run
th.r af , rroGt
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Water Pails.-10-Quart Cal
yanized-IrOn Pals, best made,
and guaranteed not to rust,
worth 40C.. sale price f5C.

100 oak Fire Screens. nicely trimmed.
worth 75c. for 800. choice
500 dozen Real English China Decorated
Plates al &C.. each.
1000 largest bars of King 50
best Laundry Soap, special for to-
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