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The record-union., 1897-03-29
PECULIAR LAWS.
They Are Very Puzzling to an English
BarriSter.
He Cannot Understand Why State
Laws Should be So
Different.

On tho next steamer sailing for
Southampton there will go as a passen-
ger a very much puzzled English bar
rister. who has spent three months in
the United States searching for man
whose signature is necessary in the
partition of an estate which has been
in litigation in London for a dozen
years, says the New York Mail and
Express" The lawyer, whose name is
Francis Blessing, has travelled as far as
Colorado in his quest and, being of an
inquiring turn of mind, has made a
study of State laws in the several
States be has visited. And that is
what puzzles him.
Mr. Blessing is unable to understand
why regulation in one State should
not be a regulation in all; why an Of
fense against morals should be pun
ished by Imprisonment in Pennsylvania
and should not be mentioned in the
statute books of New Yor. What struck
him most forcibly, was the differ.
ent penalties prescribed for the crime
of murder. 'It seems odd to me- he
said in discussing this subject, that
you should imprison a man for life in
one State, hang him in another State
and put him to death by electricity in
a third. If murder calls for capital
punishment why is it not inflicted by
the same method in all the States, just
as it is in the United Kingdom? Sure
ly if a criminal deserves death in New
York he deserves death in Maine if his
Offense is similar. l confess that the
State sovereignty idea puzzles me very
much. I had no idea when I came
here that there were three different
modes of punishment for the same
crime.
Il had occasion to go to st. Louis
about three weeks ago and I was sur
prised to learn that the death penalty
is inflicted there for perjury-that is to
say, it is still law in Missouri but is
never enforced.
In other States Imprisonment for
from three to seven years is the maxi
mum penalty. In Delaware you hang
man for arson or burglary. In New
York l see by the newspapers that a
man has been convicted of firing ten
ement house in which hundreds of per-
sons lived and were in peril and re-
ceived a sentence of ten years in jail
Is human life less valuable here than
in your Southern States?
But there's another popularity of
your laws" continues Mr. Blessing, as
he rubbed his chin refiectively, that
upsets me completely. In the State Of
New York 1 am informed that if a
man and wife are legally separated by
the courts the party against whom the
decision is given is not permitted to re-
marry within the State. that he or she
may cross over a river and legally con-
tract marriage in another State and re-
turn to this State without fear of in
reference. That certainly seems to
me a legal paradox. In the State of
New Jersey l am told that a writ of ne
exeat regnum may be obtained by stat
utory mandate-one of the oldest and
most oppressive processes known in
The record-union., 1897-03-29
Coioring Easter Eggs.

Easter eggs can be colored with ami
line dye. 1t should be diluted to the
proper shade and the eggs boiled in it.
Green, the color of hope and resurrec-
tion is particularly appropriate, but 4
variety is pleasing-red, pink. blue.
pale yellow and purple. Eggs can be
boiled hard, and painted in Watercol-
ors with a single sprinS flower. as a
primrose, or butterfly. also a symbol
of the resurrection. They should be
arranged in nests OF moss. German
children believe that the Easter eggs
are laid by hares, so representations of
this little animal are often placed on
them, or near them. Painted butterI
flies. mounted on wire, can be made to
hover over the nest.-Ladies' Home
Journal
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Sufficiently Qualified.

Il can't see why you girls all take
such delight in listening to that En-
glishman. Is there any high originali-
ty about him?''
mo" said the girl with the liquid
eyes and the solid bank account, moth
ing but high origin"
And the querulous plebian retired
abashed into the tenebrous recesses of
bscurity.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Accepted Her Suggestion.

She looked up into his eyes plead
ingly.
"Algernon." she said, I've a little fa-
vOr that / should like to ask of you.
I'm sure you will grant it. won't you.
dear? It's about your farewell bach
elor dinner"
Certainly" replied Algernon Wine
biddle.
You won't think me silly. will you?
Well, then, Algie, won't you please
have it after we are married? The in
dictment of the prospective bridegroom
after the dinner always takes up so
much room that the papers say hardly
anything about the wedding at ALL
New York Herald
The record-union., 1897-03-29
ChiIdren'S
New Wash Dresses.

Spring needs of the little folks
were carefully looked after, and
'twonld hardly pay You to think of
making their wash dresses after you
see the garments and the prices.
They are made of sheer lawns, dim
ity and percale, principally i'll pink,
blue and green, in Dresden, basket
weaves and striped effects, finished
with ruffies, lace and braid. Ages l
to 4 and 4 to Ii years. Price 39c,
soc, 81, 81 so and 81 10.
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New Ginghams.

What is neater or more clean
looking for a house dress for spring
than fine sheer quality of cling
eolorings desired in broken plaid
effects? Hundreds of yards just un-
cased and priced at IL yards for 81.
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NEW
STORM SERGES.

For dust-shedding, dependable
outing suit, which will stand the
season through, this has no equal.
This is a medium or spring-weight
fabric. 52 inches wide, with a splen-
did color line to choose from, viz. !:
New blue, cardinal, Napoleon blue,
light and hunters green, navy
blue, dark brown and black. Price,
75c per yard.
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Shapes and Trimmings.

Many wish to trim their own hats,
and for those who choose to create
their own headgear goods for that
pgrpoge are here in lavish abund-
ance-flUwers, ornaments, jets and
ribbons, shapes in great variety and
colorings; none but the latest and
ost styiiSb
The record-union., 1897-03-29
WOOL SERGES.

If you are thinking of having
made serviceable. medium priced
tailOr-made suit permit us to recon-
mend All-wOOl Serge SO inches wide
and only 35c per yard. and a very
special value at that-black or navy
blue.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
Linen HuCk Towels.

An everyday necessity in every
household for common use, which is
much greater i'll size and value
than the price could possibly indi-
cate. Absorbent and durable, within
end borders and cOmbed fringe.
Special at zoe each.
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mond Va: st. Alhans. Vt: st. Louis.
Mo; St. Paul, Mimi; San Francisco.
Cal. Springfield. ILL.,: Springfield. Mass.
Syracuse, n. Y. Tacoma. Wash; To-
ledo, o.: Wheeling, w. Va.-New York
Mail and E,xprpSS
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New
Summer COmfOrterS.

Summer indicated in color and
weight. Made of pure white first
quality cotton batting, with figured
cover on one side and plain on the
reverse; we'll finished and tackled
with cOlOred yarn. Price, 81 80.
Same style as above, with finer
covering and rutfie around. Price,
81 10.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
NEW
FOULARD SILKS.

No richer assortment. no greater
variety could possibly he shown
than are now subject to your inSpec-
tiOn and choice at our silk counter
i'll the popular FOulard Silks iii
plain or twill in the most novel ef-
fects, scroll, wave patterns, etc, in a
the soft spring cOlOrings and COM
binations at soc, 7oc and 81 per
yard.
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NEW SILKS.

The popular Silk of the season.
Tatfeta Silk, plain or changeable,
so shades and shadings to choose
from. The most universally used
silk of the day for ruffling, for lin
ings, for waists or capes, for Innings
for skirts or for skirts themselves,
and the only correct lining for the
grenadine. Price, 75c per yard.
A much heavier grade in the same
silk and shadings at 85c the yard.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
Linen Napkins.

Worth in regular way So % per
dozen. They are bleached and OF
handsome damask floral patterns.
Yours, however, while they last at
81 63 per dozen Especially.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
Ladies' Fancy
RuSteline Skirts.

These are the latest in Under
skirts. Made of crisp rusteline, with
deep Spanish fiounce and in rich
silk effects; lowered and wavy
stripes, etc. : splendid value. Price,
81 so.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
Then He Went.

That goes without saying" says young
Mr.. Vaughn,
(The roosters already were crowing).
What bothers me mostly said Kate with
yaWn,
rs something that says without going"
Detroit Free Press
The record-union., 1897-03-29
Trimmed and Untrimmed

ance now. and all the styles of
frames and shapes used in these
Trimmed Goods are on view, except
ing those of the Model Hats, of
which we have many now and shall
have many more ere our Easter
opening. Added thereto will be
dozens and dozens of dainty bits
from our own w0rkrOOm to make
this exhibition peerleSS.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
NEW SILK SKIRTS;
81 9S.

We are showing in a half dozen
different and new patterns rich
ready-to-wear Silk Skirts. percaline
lined throughout, bound bottom,
latest cut and perfect in hang. This
Is d phenomenal offer at 81 50.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
New Chenille Covers.

An assortment of Chenille Table
Covers to please the many. Rich in
combination of cOl0rings and de-
sign and cheap in price; all with
heavy fringed borders.
A Chenille Table Covers, 25c
each.
"a Chenille Table Covers, 69c
each.
8-4 Chenille Table Covers, 81 IS
each.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
MILLINERY.
Spring Hats,
Bonnets and Shapes.

Easter is but a little way off, and
one would imagine it nearer than it
is to see the activity in Our work
room. If you have choice and
wish your Easter BonEet made to
your order do not longer delay !;
come and place order. as we are al
ready busy in that line.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
NEW SPRING
DRESS GOODS.

Fresh from the eases, new in de-
sign and colorings, wool and silk
and wool mixtures. Twenty differ
ent styles TO select from-cheviOt
mixtures, novelty mixtures, checks
plain and broken, colorings greens,
tans. grays, browns, ete.-nothlng
prettier for pretty suit. They are
SO inches wide. and you'd scarce
guess the price TO be 25c yard.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
Hats for the Children.

They have not been overlooked,
and many kinds have been gathered
together to suit their various needs.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
nadras Curtains.

Something new in Madras Silk
Striped Curtain: very pretty in
effect and an excellent bedroom cur
tain at 81 80 and 50 per pair.
Same as above i'll a snowflake eff
feet; novel and pretty, at So per
pair.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
Sailor Hats.

The popular Sailor Hat at popular
prices-2oc, 43c and 75c for ladies
and misses and children.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
NEW
FIGURED MOHAIRS.

Black Figured Mohair, in the
new, large patterns of such hand
some luster as will vie with the
silks of similar design. Make most
durable and elegant separate skirts
or full suits. Price, 65c yard.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
OF THE HELPFUL HOST OF HINTS WHICH FOLLOW
NEW PLAIDS,
SOC and 75C per Yard.

A handsome and almost endless
variety of New Spring Plaids, wool
and silk and wool effects; bright
as the flowers of spring. Make
pretty children's s and misses dresses
and handsome patterns for the pop
ular waist for ladies.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
Table Dan1ask.
SPECIAL.

Every thread pure fax and a
smooth, even thread is what we
shall haud over to you in this rich,
beautiful floral pattern Unbleached
Table Damask, with handsome
and distinct border for 69c per yard.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
Lace Curtains.

House renOvating time close at
hand. 1t may be necessary to re-
place some worn curtains with new.
Ii so see these new effects in Noting
ham lace, white or ecru, 81 yards
long and full width; tape-bound and
regular SO values tor 81 Is the
pair.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
IN CURTAIN
DEPARTMENT.
New SiikOIines.

"A perfect assortment in all the
handsome new cOlOrings and newest
designs in these goods on display in
Drapery Department. Replace your
sash and transOm curtains and
mantel drapeS now at i2!c per
yard.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
FANCY
TAFFETA SILKS.

Fifteen hundred yards of Fancy
Taffeta Silks in entirely new effects
and combinations Of green, hello
trOpe, purple. dahlia and tho light
shades of brown, ALL with con-
trasting colors. If bought in a reg
ular way these goods could not be
sold for less than ST % per yard.
Without letting you into the secret
let it suffice that they are yours to
choose from at S5c the yard.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
WOMEN'S
HANDKERCHIEFS.

st. Gall in Switzerland is famOus
for the amount Of dainty Hand
Embroidered Handkerchiefs pro-
duced there. and some of the MAX
ers are so scrupulOusly particular
that they mark as seconds which
means imperfect, goods that You
could not detect an imperfecti0n in.
This accounts for our owning six
hundred dozen beautiful Hand-Em-
broidered Handkerchiefs at less
than One-half what it cost to make
them across the sea. You can pick
from them next week at the follow
ing prices:
The zoe kind f0r............10c
the 25c Kind dfOr...........124c
The Soc kind fOr..........165c
The record-union., 1897-03-29
NEW
PATTERN SUITS.

Two hundred exclusive styles in
this lot, which means rare OppOr-
tnnity for you to select your Easter
costume. and now is the time. Do
NOT PROCRASTINATE-first choice
means satisfaction. Newest color
ings, latest weaves. Priced at
81 so, SO, S12 so and SI5.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
NEW BLACK
FIGURED SILKS.

The demand is great, but the as
sortment and quantity is equal to
the demand in the most favored of
all Black Silks. Many new pieces
came to-day, and patterns as new
and as many came also. No trouble
to select the makings of a handsome
separate skirt or full suit from this
lot at 81 and 81 25 per yard.
The record-union., 1897-03-29
EASTER GOWN
STUFFS.

The pick from the whole world of
Dress Stuffs is here for your chOOs-
ing among the lot are
The record-union., 1897-03-29

ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-THE T.
WEEKLY UNION. The best weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
THE COURT or JUSTICE JOHN.
Maggie Lee, a Washwoman, Creates Dis
fnrhance and Pay. 81.

Joe Kenney was found drunk in Capt.
toll Square and was arrested and turned
over 10 the tender mercies OF Justice
John who soaked him for $3.50.
Charles II. Dean paid 500 for getting
drunk.
John Baptist asked charity of people
around town and then got drunk lie
was required 10 give security for ten
days.
Ellen Booker. colored. was accused by
Rosa Stuart, also colored. with stealing
$3.i5 from her handkerchief. There was
no evidence against Ellen, however, ana
she was discharged.
Ransom Clemens. colored, struck James
White, colored, with "A rock ana James
drew knife on Ransom. Henry chris
tian saw them fighting and 1t cost each
$3.50.
Pat Sweeney was charged with being
dsorderly in the house OF John Siedd, MS
brother-n-aw. He was told to keep
away from the house and the charge
against him dismissed.
Maggie Lee. a colored washerwoman,
created a disturbance, and broke lot or
glassware in the home OF Mrs. Addle
Pickett all about misunderstanding re-
gardng a flannel shirt. IL cost Maggie 50,
which she paid. -,
striking Matilda Stuart Matilda didn'
appear against John, and witness stated
that John and Matilda was playing with
turkls wen Matilda gifts MAD ana nlhss
a Ak NJ i'm. OATS all l knows.
discharged"
John w. Price, colored, was charged
L.bv Peasants Jones with threatening, to
shoot him. John said Pleasant talked
about him to his wife. but denied threat
enine him. The case was dismissed;
Frances Johnson, colored,. got drunk
Sunday and used a whole lot or inde-
cent language. She was fined $40, which
She said she'd pay in a day or two.
Wiley Foltz. a negro youth, was ar
rested for being disorderly and shooting
craps. He was fined $50. which one OF
his friends paid.
W. ]. Nichols got drunk Sunday and
had 70 pay s..
Arthur Wright. a small darkey from
North Carolina. who was on his way 70
Philadelphia. lost his ticket and was
dropped in Richmond. Justice John turn
ed him over to one OF the reporters, who
will employ him in the capacity OF SER
want.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13

Postmaster Cullingsworth has issued
circular letter 10 the public relative TO
the use Of the new signal mail box for
use by private individuals. The letter
reads i'm part, as follows.
Il beg 10 inform you that the free de-
livery system has been extended to IN
cludo the house-to-housc collection Of
mail and sale Of postage and special de-
livery stamps to all patrons OF this office
who conform to the regulations OF the
Department governing this system,
which are, in brief:
THE householder must. for his own
convenience and advantage and at his
own expense. supply suitable box.
THE Postofiice Department will not
assume the responsibility of collecting
mail deposited IN any other collection
boxes than those recommended by the
Commission and tested by the Depart
ment; and the selection OF collection
boxes IS therefore limited TO those thus
recommended and tested, as hereInbefore
described.
Il am very anxious as soon as possible
to give our citizens the benefit Of this
radical Improvement IN the service which
will bring the general p0stofiice 10 the
doors Of the patrons OF this office"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
The Holy Bible His subject.

The Rev. Lewis +. Hite preached
Sunday morning and evening at the
Mission ROOM. IL west MARSHALL street,
on The Divine Character Of the Bible
and Christ" taking for Dis text the TWO
deeply significant sentences from the
first chapter Of the Gospel of joan. Tho
Word Was God and THE Word Was
Made Flesh" Putting these sentences
together. lie said they meant that Christ
was God and on this fact Christianity
rest, although Christians have not rec
ognzed and appreciated the fact In all It's
fulless. OF the Bible. no said that on the
fact that 1t Is the word OF God rests all
the experience that is worth most in the
history Of the world. The place it has
held among books and the use that has
been made OF it testify its divine charac-
ter. He then went OH TO give the line
Of thought along which We reach tho
position when we can see the truth or
the statement, The Word Was God.
The most obvious character 10 the devout
and faithful reader IS its use of natural
description TO convey spiritual lessons.
When once this Characteristic is clearly
seen and fully appreciated the whole
Bible takes on new aspect, for then IL
IS no longer regarded as a mere book
OF trivial history and literal prophesy. but
IS seen 10 be essentially and spiritually
a description OF spiritual life, and as
such Is universally applicable TO all times
all places and all persons. But this spir>
itual life which the Bible describes is the
life which men receive from the LORD.
I'm other words. IL is the Lords life In
them. So then, tho Bible as being
description Of spiritual life IS descrip-
ton Of the Lords life both as it is in
himself and as it is in men. In other
words the Bible IS about the Lord alone
To put this I'm the language OF the doc
trine Of the New jerusalem "rhe Word
Is About the Lord Alone" But the Bible
&c more than n description, for it IS the
Lords own description OF His divine life
and so IT is the expression Of the divine
thought. but tho expression Of the divine
thought IS at the same time the activity
OF the divine life. The Bible then. Is
actually the divine life itself and this
is what is meant by the sentence. 1.-THE
Word Was God"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13

The Mother aud Aunt, Both Aged, of the
Late Conductor GRADY Are in straits.

Late Conductor GRADY Are in straits.
Nearly month ago, on June IL, 10
be more precise, there died one oil Ma
lures noblemen I'm the person Of John l..
Grady, for many years conductor OF
passenger trains of the Norfolk and Wes-
tern Railway.
As such he was very well known 10
those whose business OF pleasure maus
them travel and he was ever falthiui
To his orders. courteous TO all, ana one
of the men who could be depended on
TO do tier duty at all times and IN all
places.
Every day in the year did he make the
trip from Richmond TO Noriilk and return
in Charge of fast train Of the NoIlolK
and Western popularity known as inc
Cannon Ball"
Quiet and serious he went about MS
daily duties with the air of one doing
service nobly. his duty to men belhs
next TO his duty to God.
out Of his salary, it now appears ne
took care of a wife, a daughter by MS
first wife. a little child by his second
wife. and an old aunt, aged %, ana MS
mother, aged c6
one can imagine that there was litle
or nothing left to put by for the neNl'''
BILE rainy day which comes TO all.
With the sorrow which has come 10
mother. wife. children, and aunt IN los
ing their protector. now comes TO them
their rainy day.
The dead conduct )r's life was insured
for 5000 I'm the Royal Arcanum' pu'
the pol.cv was made payable TO the
daughter. now II years old. Of Mr.. Crazy.
by his first wife. and can only he used
as an investment for her. she drawing
tho interest. till she is Il years of age.
His second wife and oighteen-months'
old baby are with Mrs. Grady's hrother'
n-law. i'm Norfolk. whore they arc wei
como. and are comfortable.
But the mother Of the late CONDUCTOR,
Mrs Sarah Grady. who is aged g. ana
his old aunt. Miss Sallie Crazy 80 years
old this aunt suffering with incuraPie
disease. are in sad straits.
They live in one room at 'V5 MORN
Ninth street, and say they would ne
tbqnkful for work. especially sewing
ana will do their best TO please any one
who favors them with It.
An effort has been made and Is now
making 10 raise 800 to put the aunt
Miss salHe Grady, in the Home Tor the
lncurables.
Tbore has been no truer or sadder case
than this story I'm the annals or poverty
and suffering in Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13

year. and was rhe wife OF Mr.. Napoleon
BarfOot.
She died Saturday morning at $50 O'Clock
at her home. No 7O6 south Pine street
leaving her husband and two children 10
mourn their loss.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Walhurga
sorc were held from 81. Mary's German
Catholic church Sunday afternoon at
4 O'Clock. conducted by Rev. Father WI
libald. The remains were laid 10 rest IN
St Mary's Cemetery.
The funeral of Miss Fannie b. Hopkins,
an account Of whose death was published
I'm Tho Times. took place yesterday after
noon AZ 3 o'clock from the Seventh-Street
Christian church. 80
Many attended the funeral Of Mrs. Eli
abeth 4. Morton. widow Of the late
Joseph II. Morton, which took place AZ
Centenary church Sunday afternoon at
5 o'clock.
DR.. Tudor read the service and Dr.
Hoge offered prayer. Anything that was
said or could have been said by these d.
vines of Mrs. Morton's worth to the COM
munity and the beauty of her character.
could not have been an exageraton IN
the sight Of those who knew her best.
Centenary quartette sang selection
feelingly.
The body was buried in Hollywood.