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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-10-29
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10
Col. Wickham Issues an Address to th'
Ecnubllcnns.


The Lamb Republicans will establish
headquarters Monday at no. Oh Bank
street, and they Will commence regular
work for the campaign.
Colonel william J.. Wickham, the re-
Gently elected state chairman Of the Lamb
faction Of the party, yesterday issued the
following address:
To The Republican Voters OF Virginia..
In response 20, and in consequence or
the almost universal demand therefor
both i'm Virginia and iu other states,
where our actions We're being watched, a
convention of Virginia Republicans as
semDled az Lynchburg, Va, on OCTOBER
8, 1891.
This Convention. composed Of upwards
of 500 delegates, all Republicans tried ana
true and representing every secu0n OF
Virginia, with absolute unanimity, deter
mined that the great body of virginia Re-
publicans would not be willing 20 sur
render their principles, and retire from
action before the first gun was fired but
demanded that 10 full gubernatOrial ticket
be placed I'm the field this fan.
The Convention then nominated a9 our
standard bearers Hon. l.. III. McCaull, OF
Culpeper. for Governor; Hon. -. IS kol-
Ter, OF Rockingham, for Lleutenant-GOV-
ernOr, and Hon. James Lyons, OF Rlcn~
mOnd, for Attorney General-au true Re-
publicans. devoted 20 the building mp ot
our party In the State, and removing all
IactiOnal difference.
The Convention also selected the under
signed as chairman OF the party, and by
virtue OF the authority and trust thereby
imposed, 1 hereby call on all true RcpuD-
licans i'm this State % loyalty support
this ticket and coming to the polls on
the 2d of November show their devotion
10 the principles Of Republicanism by their
votes.
also call upon an Republicans IN the
state TO give their cordial support TO such
candidates for the LEGISLATURE as may
have been nominated by the Republican
party.
And I also call on an Republicans 10 DO
this, regardless OF personal aims or pr-
vate desire, regardless Of fractional diff
ferences or internccine strife, but shout
der 10 shoulder, let an work from row
TIL the sun sets on election day, FOR The
healing OF past differences and for the
success Of our party.
Very respectfully
W. T.. WICKHAM,
State Chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

Reduced Rates Richmond TO Buffalo, y. Y.
and Return via York River Line. on Acs
count Meeting Of 81. Andrews Brother
hood.
For those wishing to attend the meeting
Of the Brotherhood OF st. Andrew at Buff
falo, n. y. October 18th to 18th, inclu-
sive. the Southern Railway announces a
rate OF Sl3 rOund-trip from Richmond 10
Bunalo, n. y, via. York River Line 20
Baltimore, and either y. 6 O. railroad or
Pennsylvania railroad from there on;
tickets 10 be sold from Richmond, Octo-
Der 18th. limited for return passage ten
days from date OF sale. Train will leave
Richmond on that date at 1870 p. NJ, con-
meet with steamer at West Point, which
will arrive in Baltimore and connect With
special trains leaving there via b. & o.
railroad NJ 9:0j A. NJ. and via Pennsylva-
MIA railroad at S;4j A. NJ, which will run
through to Buffalo, carrying through
Pullman Parlor Cars. Tickets viii be
good returning on regular trains TO Bal
timore.
Besides this being the most desirable
route, involving no lay-over5 IN route, II
offers the cheapest rate to Buffalo and
return-Sl3
ANY further information desired will be
cheerfuny furnished by either c. W.
Westbury, II. p. A., go east Main street;
J. O. Verser, Ticket Agent, Virginia
street Station, or Richmond Transfer
Company, g03 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

career Of crime. and the royal palace
was the most abandoned house IN Eu-
rope. There was carOusing and gambling
from morning until night and round
again 10 morning. Dissolute women
swarmed in the palace, and every form
Of vice that could be suggested was
readily taken up by the drunken and de-
moranzed gang which composed the kings
court. Milan borrowed money from every
one who would lend IL to him and gam
blcd with any one who would play.
When his own subjects refused 10 gam
BE with him Milan sent over to Austria
Hungary and imported q new lot Of COM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

panions lie treated his wife as only a
man Ike him could, and taught his own
son TO drink and carouse with the dis
reputable people who irequcnted the
court. once he brought from Vienna the
whole chorus of an opera troupe and
lodged them in the palace Finally being
about 100000 I'm debt, and his subjects
and ministers being heartily sick OF him,
he agreed TO abdicate If he was roundly
paid for IL. His abdication was accepted
and he was given q big sum IN hand and
q heavy pension IL he would leave Seryia
and never show himself there again.
Away he went painting al the capitals
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

OF Europe a vivid red and indulging in
such excesses that every decent door
was closed against him. When he first
won't To- Paris he was elected TO the Jockey
Club. but after a while he was put out
of there for cheating az cards, and now
finds his compansionship among the most
disreputable Of the capitals which he
visits
Not long ago he removed his furniture
from the house which he had occupied in
Paris TO a house in Vienna. He is sim
plv swamped with debt, and has been
for some time I'm the habit Of Matchmaking
his SON out Of remittances by threaten
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10


sions Richmond TO Niagara Falls. y. y.
and Return via York River Line and Penn
IL. Il. and Il. and o. r. X.
For the benefit OF those who could not
avail themselves Of the previous oppor-
tunities offered this summer, TO visit
Niagara Falls, THE Wonder OF Amer
ica," the Southern Railway announces
they will continue the sale OF Si3 round
triD tickets from Richmond 10 Niagara
Fails on thu following additional dates:
October 4th and 18th via York River Line,
Baltimore, and B. & O. railroad October
nth via. York River Line, Baltimore. and
Pennsylvania railroad.
on the dates mentioned train leaves
Richmond at 4:30 p. NJ, connects at West
Point with steamer, which arrives IN
Baltimore in time TO connect there with
special train leaving via. y. & o. railroad
at 9:0j A. NJ. and via. Pennsylvania rail-
road at S:45 A NJ.
This is a most delightful trip and those
who have not taken advantage Of the
former excursions at this very low rate
should not miss one Of these dates
For further information apply u G. w.
Westbury, Il. p. A.. s20 east Main street;
J. o. Verser, Ticket Agent Virginia
street Station, or Richmond Transfer
Company, 800 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

inr 10 return 10 Belgrade II he did not
receive the money. 1t is also pretty wen
known that he has in the past succeeoeu
I'm getting money from Russia by treats
OF various kinds
The Baron Batch, from whom Milan
has Just inherited a new fortune TO squan-
der was the heir Of Prince Michael whose
assassination brought Milan to the throne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10
DIR. Harbaugh Retire. From prae.io,

1 desire the public 10 know that !, be-
ing no longer able TO practice. have dis
posed Of my entire business 10 Or. Thomas
II. Sweeney. As he has the finest equip
ment in the United States and thorough
veterinary education in college and in
practice with me and for himself, l hope
my old friends and others viii transfer
their work 10 him. / make this request
with perfect assurance that he VIII give
them the same SUBTRACTION l always en-
deayored to give.
w. II. HARBAUGH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10
Last Excursion of the Season TO Niagara
Falls.

The Pennsylvania Railroad viii operate
a special train % parlor cars and day
coaches. leaving Washington at 1880 A. NJ.
Tuesday, October 18th. going via Buffalo.
Tickets, good for ten days. $40 round
trin. stop-ovsr allowed at Buffalo,
rochester and Watkins Glen, returning.
delegates TO the meeting Of the Brother
hood Of 81. Andrew should take advantage
OF this TRIP.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

Special Rates 10 Lvnchhurg VIA &. and o.
For the Lynchburg Fair Association the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway Will sell
tickets from Richmond 10 Lynchburg.
Va, and return, October 18th 10 18th in
elusive, with final limit Of October 18Th,
at rate Of SL55, including admission to the
fair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

For the Norfolk Driving Ciup talr AS
ISOLATION tho Chesapeake ana ONO rai'-
way are selling tickets from hlcnmonu
- Norfolk Va. and return, including adj
,nlsston at rate OF So These tickets VIII
remain on sale until October 18th, inclu-
sIye. and bear final limit OF october 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10
Double Width 7C
VestibuIe Net, per yard, ~

White Muslin with embroldcred
souare dofs of red. gold. tan. Has
been Pic. Removal sale price, &c.
yard. Double-Faced Reversible canton
Plush. l5c Swiss Embroidered cur
tain Muslin, Zoe. Real Madras Nets,
25c. Double Width Swiss Iambour
Nestlbule Net, lie. yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

are you looking for Trading Stamps
with bargains IN Dry Goods. Inc Cohen
Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

Figured Corduroy and Plain Uphol-
story Velvets. all dark colors and have
been upwards of s5c. yard. In this re-
moval sale. i5c. Double Width Tap
cstfy Green. Brown and Red Combina-
lions OF Gold. soc. Oriental Cashmere
Drapery Covering. s0c. Bulgarian
Sfrioe Covering, Sjc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

Trading stamps given by The Cohen
Company to all purchasers. ..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

OLD DOMINION S. s. COMPANY.
Change OF schcdule.-On and after FRI
DAY, OCT. iST. steamers leave Norfolk
daiiv AT Il. NJ Passengers can leave
Riehnond al $40 A. NJ. via G. and o. rail-
wav. or A. NJ. via n. and w. railroad.
and connect with steamer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

Stall Coney Collars. $3.50. Io-tail
Imitation Stone Marten Collars. s.. s.
tail Electric Seal Collars, $3.50. Black
Thibet Boas, 1893. These furs are all
OF finest quality and warranted in
every respect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

W L, Gulliaudeu. Vice-President and
Traffic Manager. New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

All OF our Sheets and Pillow Cases
are torn from the piece and will not
puckcr. Large Size Pillow cases, l0c.
Hemsttched Pillow Cases. " l-2c.
Hemstitchod Bolster Cases, o9c tlnest
I-fiea sheets 55c Hemstitched Sheets
fOc. Fuu size Pillow Cases, Go.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

Strange as this price may seem, It IS
A fact. as we have over 40 full cases Of
Flannel to sell before moving. This
IS but one Of the many bargains. Other
Flannels up TO S1.19.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

A tremendous stock OF Infants Wear
to sell here. The Caps are made OF
Cream SILK. with lace edge ribbon
strings. were 2Jc. Infants Knit Sac
cues. were Csc, now 15c.; S9c. ones for
25c.; T5c. ones for SOC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

Finest Satin Damask Tied Fringe,
. Ga yards long. colored fringe. Double
Drawn Thread Show Towels, 25c. p
yard wide Grass Bleached Table Dam
ask, 33c. G0-inch Genuine Turkey Red
Table Damask. zoe. Large Size
Heavy TWiled Towels, Zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

From our regular stock there goes on
bargain bins lot Of c. =. Corsets,
from size % up. Each pair Is stamp
ed c.. g.. showing it is genuine. Re-
mOval sale price, 49c New EmpllIte
COrsets, very short hips, 81 ana SLOW
Movers regular 81 Corset, for i5c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

Latest Novelty for Neck Fixings. All
colors just received, SOC. yard, instead
OF 75c. Also latest novelties Of Null
and Net Ties, and SILK Vest Fronts
Black. White and Colored Rulings
and Feather BOas; all the new ones
are ready for selling.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-03

FOR SALE-The cottage now occupied By
Victor Murdoch, on College Hill. Call
at Eagle Office FOR particulars. 92-6t
FOR SALE-Brick block on Douglas ave
nue., central, paying big interest on price
asked. k Eagle Office Stiff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-03

FOR SALE-Cheap. A double standing
desk. Cali at 10 y. Market street.
9i-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-03

FOR SALE-Fresh cows with calves, at
307 Fannie avenue. Guaranteed all right.
9)-6tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-03

FOR SALE-Fiye-room cottage, east front,
North Market. 80 feet Of ground, nice
shape. good condition, 500. Smith &
Dorsey. 9S-2t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-03

WANTED-Fifty teams to work on the
Atch:son, Topeka and Santa Fe railway
between Kansas City and Fort Madison.
Iowa Wages, per day, S2-7j. Free
transportation for carload lots from all
points on the above road For all teams
working as long as 80 days free trans
portat:on will be sven 10 return home.
For all information apply 10 d. J. Nc
Donald. Bucklin, Mo. 9o-l2t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-03
3. 3. PARSONS
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

DBs11asss furnished 81 AZ eiaases ef
buuAnSS a;ssT a ely % cSS-.ry. 1ss
vort 0 cfey GvsE esrsszt af.sn.<cn Or
kArsaA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-03
statesmen WANTED

WANTED-Two rooms and board in pri-
vate family. Call at 1905 n. Lawrence.
93-2tX
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-03

ATTENTION, TRAVELLING MEN-Want-
ed: Opportunity by eight or ten bright,
reliable young men tstudents in Fair
mount College, 10 defray their expenses
by caring fer horses, furnaces, etc. Ad-
dress y. J. Morrison, Paramount College.
X9I-3t- Wed-fri-sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-03
MISCELLANEOUS


Ool~-~-~~O~Ooo-N-O.~-~-N~
FOR ROOFING, Cutters. Well CURLING,
Chimney Tops: Copper, Tin and Gaiva-
n!zed Iron work, 155 y. Lawrence ave-
nue.. Caswell & Buckley.
-We-t'ri.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-03


- Leave Arrive Arrive
No wichita st Louis Paris.
10, 1885 nm - n SIS an
no s:ta pm $50 pm. 500 PM
TIai 900 a n Local Freight carries Pss'x'r's
Eastern Train Arr.ves:
No
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$40 pm Local Freight carries Pas'grs
CONNECTIONS
No i6e s.. LOUIS Matthias reclnin,
mar cars tseats freej 10 St LOUIS a.
I,,9r,sn draxizg-roo.n sieepers 10 Mona,
aIe--et.fs al Pierce City, No. Nth No -
- naints In Indian Territory va NeossS
~ s,nnett With No. :. the Texas LIrni.Sl
sN-eSfinuledl which has reclining c.aIr 49,
sNars reel Pullman crsvsag-roo-1 s,S--
~ n Galveston via Paris and Dallas: a..
si-taS -ars Tzlirlaa 10 Dallas, comets a
$3.50 with No. 2 which cor-e~-s a.
! non SSai.or, s.. Louis. with al lires "a
80 essl. ro.t1 ard southeast
So IyS ST Louis ltrited-Eas reciir{-r
,,'sfr ears lseats freel ard Pullman Bu~Ss
sTsSins-roor s.eepc-s 70 ST Lou.s Re-
Ginning Chair ears seats f-eel and Pullman
PsIscs Sleeper Nonets 20 Dallas Tex. VIA
raTts Connects az Aoesit With No. sor
mons in Arkansas ara Texas Connects
=, Monet. with No. : which connects az S.
I.our unioa Station Win an rnss -ur yas
east. north and southeast
Throueh tickets o. sa-s 10 at porca
Fur further information can On or cd
eress- Z c. EOAG,
City Ticket Agent
Or L R. DELANEY. Depot Agent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
ANOTHER SOLUTION.
Charge License and Give 1t Back t.
Dispensaries.

Dispensaries.
Governor Ellerbe is still receiving
numerous suggestions as to the best
way Of getting around Judge Simon
ton on the liquor question. The fol-
lowing has just been sent to him from
Clio Grange, No. IA:
Whereas, by the enactment of the dis
pensary law in South Carolina long
stride towards cooperation by all for all
was made, and the allurements to drink
and temptation to contract debts for IL
quor offered by the barroom system re-
moved and,
Whereas, there are those who through
lack of education along social lines and
others who copy the past following pre-
cedent, and yet others, a third-class, who
are by far the most numerous and strong
est Of the three, and who are materially
interested, are all consistently and sys-
tematically opposing the administration
of the law; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we do hereby declare in
favor of the dispensary law and hope that
it will be allowed to remain on the statue
books of the state. And as means TO
attain this desired end we respectfully
suggest the following changes:
One. That license tax of 5000 be
placed on all liquor selling establishments,
local dispensares included.
Two. That the price of liquors sold
through the local dispensari les be reduced
Three. That the general assembly ap.
propriate annually to each of the several
counties of the state sum of money
euualing the amount collected annually
from the dispenSaries situated and doing
business in each of the several counties
tioS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
CHILDREN AT CHRISTMASTlDE.
Their Joy and Mirth Should BE Unre-
strained on This Day of Days.

Their Joy and Mirth Should Be Unre-
strained on This Day of Days.
eff there is one day in the year
which rightly belongs to the young
it is Christmas day." writes Edward
w. Box in The Christmas Ladies'
Home Journal. cit should be given
over to them, therefore, without stint
or reservation. And | think some
times that parents do not always
understand this. 1t is right and all
essential that restrictions upon the
amusements of the young should pre-
vail in every home. But Christmas
day is the one day when these barriers
ought to be lifted, and the young given
free play. No wholesome liberty nor
indulgence should be withheld from a
boy or girl on that day. What Of it,
my dear friend, if such liberties do
mean a tear here, or a broken chair
there? Suppose the boy is particular
ly noisy on Christmas. What of it?
Tell me, if you can, better sign Of
strong, young health than the noise
from boys lungs! Suppose he does
throw himself, or even jump or stand,
on your best lounge, and soil or rum
pie your pet tidy! Pass over it, don't
notice it, but let the boy have his
Christmas day. And if the little girl
does insist upon putting her sticky
candy fingers on your dress, what of
it? Let her romp and tear all over the
house. Give her the joy of feeling
that for one day the house is hers in
every nook and corner of it. Let her
put her smutchy little hands on the
white paint of door or wall. l know
a home, my dear woman, where the
marks of four little smutchy fingers
may be seen any day on the white
paint of a door, and they are treasured
above the costliest ornaments in that
house. Nothing could induce the
mother of that home to wipe off those
fnger-marks, and gayly would her
heart sing if the little fingers that put
them there could make others all over
the doors and windows of that house.
4 Let each one of us who can,
give freedom and zest to the dearest
treasures of the Christmastide the
young barbarians of our homes. God
bless them, I say. May each child in
this land of ours have Christmas day
this year fashioned after its own
heart"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-12-18
Christmas Aliseellanu.
STORIES OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

The origin of the Christmas tree is
so obscure that it is hard to say when
this delightful custom began. His.
torically the Christmas tree can only
be traced back to the sixteenth CEN
tury. During the Middle Ages it sud
denly appears in Strausburg. A val
liable authentic manuscript of 1908,
describes the holidays very much as
we are used to celebrate them. Dur
ing the next two hundred years the
Christmas tree could only be met along
the Rhine, when suddenly, at the be.
ginning of this century, it spread all
over Germany, and fifty years later
had conquered the world.
A legendary tale bestows the honor
upon Martin Luther. One Christmas
Eve, travelling alone over the snow
covered country, the sky, with Its
thousands of glittering stars, made
such deep impression upon the re-
former that, after arriving at home, he
tried to explain it to his wife and
children. Suddenly an idea suggested
itself to him. He went into the gar
den, cut off little fir tree, dragged 1t
into the nursery, put some candles on
its branches and lighted them.
The French have their legend as
well. In romance of the thirteenth
century the hero finds gigantic tree
whose branches are covered with burn
ing candles, some standing erect, the
others upside down, and the top the
vision of child, with halo around
his curly head. The knight asked the
pope for an explanation, who declared
that the tree undoubtedly represented
mankind, the child the Saviour, and
the candles good and bad human be-
ings.
The Duchess Helena of Orleans in
1910 instituted Christmas tree in the
Tuilleries, but this pretty custom did
not spread rapidly and it never became
really popular in France. Empress
Eugene also patronized it, but by the
middle class it was still considered an
intruder of Alsatian origin. In 1861
the German residents of Paris could
procure a Christmas tree but with the
greatest difficulty. However, several
years later, they were regularly sold
| in the markets. In 1870 the German
army celebrated Christmas in the city
after the historic siege, and today Paris
uses $4,000 trees each year, of which
only about the fourth part are bought
by Swiss, Germans or Alsatians. The
French plant the entire tree, with its
root in a tub, so as to be able TO pre-
serve the tree until New Year, when
it is "plundered."
The Christmas tree did not become
common in England until the reign OF
Queen Victoria. The Prince Consort
brought the beautiful old ways of his
German home to the stately palace OF
St. James. And this, as is the case
with other and less poetic recreations
of royalty, was quickly copied by the
nobility and gentry and gradually
spread among the masses, until today
most English children consider them
selves defrauded unless the great festi'
val brings in its train the candle'lit
Christmas tree.