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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
Our Advance Opening

of New Spring Dress Goods is the
talk Of the city. Probably never
before has there been such a beau
tiful display of Choice Novelties
so early i'll the season. Our eXpe-
rience tells us that the very choicest
patterns come first, and when these
are gone it is impossible to dupli-
cate many Of them. Come in and
look at them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1897.
1o-pAy.s MEETINGS AND Evf MS.

Schiller Lodge. l. .. o. f. Schiller nan
Stuart Council A. l.. Of H.. Powell han.
Martha Washington Lodge knights ana
Ladies Of Honor. eos north Fifth street.
Richmond Council. Chosen Friends FL
let's Hall.
Richmond Lodge. a. o. L. W. Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Queen Lodge. Golden Shore. Elletts Han
Company H., First Regiment. Armory'
Elba Beneficial and Social Society. Cen
trail Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

BLAND VA. Feb. Special F.. y
Harmon. one of the oldest citizens of tm
county. died here last week. Dee had beer
"a great hunter 100 his younger days. am,
enjoyed the unique distinction OF having
Killed over three hundred deer
Frank Dunn. son Of ID. W. Dunn. q
prominent merchant. fen of the fence
and broke his leg Saturday
Democrats here seem to favor Hon. IT,
Hoge Tyler for Governor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
7 :, n
White Dotted Swiss.

1t IS as popular as ever this sea-
son. You will want some Of it
later, but when YOU can buy it for
these prices YOU will serve your
own interests by buying now. 1t
is all in the popular pin dot, and
is sold at less than importers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
" Oiiian> Wit.

OF have it. dearest
"Yes2'
81 know how / can get ahead Of her,.
the mean thing Iu make mine "a 4.gO
o clock tear
There are the 'rumphs OF the tented
field and the triumphs of statccraft.
also social tuumuhs.-Detroit Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
Not inlse Now.

Mrs. Bryan contributes chapter 10 her
husbands book in which she eIo"insiy
describes his expansive and beautiiul
smile. ClQec Observers. however. ma!
have noticed that Mr.. Bryan has not
been using il much OF late.-Chicdso
Tlmes-Her4ld
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

"What possible fascination can there
De- about arctic exploration
well. for one thing they have SUCH
a long night there that no one can object
to q man staying ONT occasionally. -
Philadelphia North American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

in It's denunciation OF a trust for putting
down the price OF the poor man ; i"Au-
ries. but It must see that IL was unror-
tunate In the selection OF its illustration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
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F0lIQurGan-PriCG
Company.
%$%&%<e
Another Great Bargain
in White Quilts.

We place on sale to-day one case
White Crochet Quilts that are the
best value we have ever offered.
They are S2XS6 inches in size,
which is large enough for the
largest bed. They are the same
goods we have sold hundreds of
at 81 each. As a special
bargain we offer them at I'm
each Observation-Disclosures. VI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

'T- now that DE wonders if he'd better
pay
(Aud the doubt makes his countenance
glummeD
The price of a sleigh for Two short hours
to-day,
or have two weeks vacation next sum-
mcr.
Washington star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

An Eastern contemporary asserts that
the new Secretary of the Treasury wears
wig. We don't know about that. OF
course. hut he certainly seems 10 have
come ont ON top.-Chicago Times-lieraid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.
ONE DAYS NIWSIN FASHIONABLE
RTCHNOSD.
Very Little of It-A Quiet Day-Monday
Evening ut the Art Club Personal
Mention Charities

At half past one on yesterday Mrs Reg
inald Gillian gave a luncheon in honor OF
Misses Fairchild ana Curtis. of Boston.
who are the guests of Miss Lutte Pleas
ants. The floral decoration of the table
was Of ferns exclusively. Those present
were Mrs. Ben Purcell. Miss Virginia
Peasants. Mrs Edmund {. Minor Miss
Carrie Minor. Miss Lutte Peasants
Misses Fairchild and Curtis. 10 VIII De
remembered that Miss Fairchild is 10
lecture tomorrow night before the No-
mans Club on The Kindergarten.
The life classes al the Art club COM
tinue TO grow In interest. with Messi So
f. v Valentine and Hankins as Critics
At the last meeting Master johnston
the handsome little son or MI Lang
staff Johnston. posed for the students.
Mss Thier. OF Paris. sister of Mrs.
Edward Mayo's. charming guest OF the
past month is now also visiting that
lady.
There was a. particularly large attend
ance on yesterday afternoon az the meet
ing of Miss Maria Blairs Glass for
Shakespeare Study Henry " proved a
wonderfully entertaining subject for lee
ture and discussion. Miss Blair took. as
the motif for her lecture those celebrated
lines which the great dramatist puts into
the mouth of the Archbishop of Cauter-
bury.
"The courses OF hts youth promised II. tot
The breath no sooner left bis father B.
body
But that his wildness. mortned in him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
NeCkwear for Ladies.

This IS to be a season for Novel
ties i'll Neckwear. The Ruch will
be the popular lavorite. and ofthese
we show to-day over fifty styles.
We have given over our entire
centre counter for the display of
these goods, and you will be a. III
terested in the extreme low prices
for Fine Goods as you will be III
the extraordinary display.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

A scientist says that a peck OF corn
makes pint of whiskey. And pint OF
whiskcy often makes u peck of trouble.
Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
Parlor Tables, worth Soc.

Floor Cloths. large Size worth l0c. &C..
roller Pauer. packages. guaranteed
1 90 sheets regular Joe. packages. for pic.
Step Ladders. extra strong. feet in
height. worth 81 5O. for &c.
Large Stop Jars. worm N.oY 70 go.
while they last FOR ~.
Fine Large Pitchers and Basins. worth
81 and 81 3 while they last isc.
Gas Heaters-this weeks offerings Will
astonish the natiNes-the $ Kind for Slfs.
the IS 80 kind for $40. the $ kind fcr
i-es the 81 ~ kind for s.. IS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

Governor Pineree when asked 10 write
something about Washington curtly re-
piled. were living at the end Of The
nineteenth century. and too busy TO write
sentiments about men who have been
dead for a hundred years a man with
two patches on bis hands has but little
time 20 be sure for other things.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

An exchange says: Although Congress
man Galusha a. Grow IS seventy-ihree
years old, he writes without glasses.
The old fellow probably has found out
that pen or pencil does just as well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

II would be terrible If Colonel" Perry
Heath had selected one of those offices
that Mr.. Cleveland thouehtlessly abolish
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

An exchange says: Bath. Maine. has n
thirt,en-months-old baby that plays the
harmonica. We have them at that age
TO play something that begins with an
ZIP but not harmonious. and. strange 10
say It is generally mixed up with the
bath. too
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
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The price of The Times Is two cents per
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
The Life Cut Out OF Prices on
Household and kitChenWare.

Soc. Decorated Pitchers. cream size. cut
81. Water Pitchers. cut to l9c
English Porcelain Dinner Scts'
in neat decorations, a complete set
for twelve persons, worth SIS
clearing sale price, S5.96.
our Zoe. Fancy Decorated Fruit sau-
4 Large Pastry Board ana Rolling Pin.
Real Granite Milk Pans holding
quarts. worth 5Oc.. 80 at lsD.
planished Tea OF coffee Pots. large size.
Zoe.
One crate Handsomely Deco
rated Toilet Sets Including large
slop jar. beautiful shape, worth
50. 5o-clearing sale price, $3.50
complete.
Finest quality Carlsbad China Dinner
Sets rich decorations. the best value ever
offered regular price 50. reducei 10 SldaV
onr IT, Saucepan. 3 quarts o..
40c Finest Granite Dppets, enImrled
handle FOR Toe.
Heavy Krtlnurd SIuceplns. --quart size.
.Iauauu4d Dr,dge Boxes. d..
Zine Wool busters. worth -vf. Va.
delicate China cups and Sauctrs. worth
Die Jc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

one Of the attractions Of the Bradley
Martin BAH viii be the appearance of
Miss Elsie De Wolfe bare,ootod. The
ban seems thus 10 have passed the bare
faced stage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

Mrs. Leases criticism OF the Bradley
Martin balls reads Just like her invitation
had been lost in the mails.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
White Dotted Swiss.

See our window display OF these
goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

The cold wave struck Chicago AT the
right time. FOR the thieves who stole the
artesinn we'll found Lake Michigan frozen
10 the shore
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

Foreigners must imagine our presi-
dents most ungodly character OF men.
when they SEQ the great heralding OF an
attendance upon church worship.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

Miss Thier OF Paris. a. sister Of Mrs.
Edward Mayos. charming guest Of the
past month. is now also visiting that
lady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10

The life classes az the Art club con-
tinue TO grow in interest. with Messt So
T.. V. Valentine and llankns as Critics
At the last meeting Master johnston
the handsome little son or MI Lang
staff Johnston. posed for the students.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-01
TRAPPED BY a CLAM.
Sea Gull Makes n Capture Which
Proves Too Much for II.

Sea Gull Makes n Capture Which
Proves Too Much for II.
While walking along the beach at,
Portsmouth one fine morning ] noticed
o number of sea gulls lowering just
overhead, as if in search of food. Once
in awhile one of them would suddenly
dart down and catch a fish. All at once
noticed little farther up the beach
one of the gulls struggling with some
dark object. The gull would rise a
short distance and then suddenly fall,
Tapping its huge wings as ifithad been
caught in trap. 1t rose several times,
but at last became so exhausted that it
fell motionless on the beach. waited
for a minute, but as the bird did not
move went to investigate the cause of
the birds actions. On approaching l
noticed that a large clam had fastened
itself to the bill of the gull so tightly
that it was impossible to remove it. 1t
seems that the clam was lying on the
beach with its shell extended, as any
who ever saw CLAIMS lying on the beach
has always noticed their shells open,
and the gull, seeing the clam, tried to
obtain the feshy part of it, when the
clam suddenly closed its shells and thus
captured the gull, In the illustration
the gull is shown flying with the clam
on the end of its Deak. A friend OF
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-01
COUNTING LEE cosT.
why Farmerhr Should Keep an Ac-
count of Their Operations.

COuMt u sOpCEANAOhbs
It has always been our rule to keep an
account With every crop grown on the
farm. In doing this we charge the crop
with the rent and the. work putupon il
in preparing. the land ready for the seed,
the value of the seed, the labor of seed
ing or planting, the labor of cultivnting,
if cultivation is sneeessary.,and the work
Of harvesting. This makes the cost of
the,crop. The difference between what
IL cost to get ready for market, and its
value when ready, shows the profit or
loss Of growing. In doing this, prices
will vary greatly in different'localities.
Land here will usually rent for two dol
lars per acre cash, when cash. rent is
paid, and we charge this amount as rent
against crop. OF course, this will be
more in some localities and may be less
in others; but it always seems fair to
charge the price current in the neigh
borhood where the crop is raised. The
same with the labor; prices. paid for
farm work, with and without teams,
should rule in counting the cost of grow
ing crop. This, too, will vary consid-
erably in different localities. The prices
of harvesting, as well of seed, will also
vary. Then there will be difference in
different situations as to the value or
price when ready for market. Local
conditions often affect the market in
different places, and the price. in the
neighborhood should be made the basis
in determining the value of crop when
ready to sell, so that the cost Of growing
and marketing will vary considerably.
Then, too, the machinery used will make
some difference in the cost so far as the
| expense of labor is concerned. The yield
secured will, Of course, vary the cost per
hushel. The expense Of securing yield
| of 60 bushels of corn per acre on ten
acres of land is very little if any more
than the cost of 90 bushels per acre.
Ii it costs four dollars per acre to rent,
| plant, cultivate and harvest ten acres Of
corn and the yield is 200 bushels, the
/ ccrn has cost 20 cents per bushel; but
if the yield is 600 bushels the cost per
bushel is but 6A cents. But we have
always found that larger yield cost
more in proportion than small yield,
as better work is necessary all through
while the cost of harvesting is greater;
but at the same time the larger yield
pays much the best for cost of profit
A yield of 200 bushels of corn will often
hardly pay the cost of growing, while
40 or SO bushels will return a good
profit. There is so much variation ir
different localities as to the price Of
land, the cost of labor and other things
that go to make up the expense Of grow
ing crop, that the only plan OF posi-
lively knowing what crop costs is t.
keep an account.-N. j. Shepherd, il
Journal of Agriculture.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-01
POULTRY PARASITES.
Keep Them Down by Giving Reliable
Tonic to Your Fowls.

Tonic TO Your Fowls.
1t may surprise the general reader to
know that four different species of tape.
worm attack chickens, four other kinds
attack geese, seven attack ducks, and five
attack pigeons. The remedy for tape
worms is one teaspoonful of absinthe to
80 fowls, mixed in warm bran mash.
once day for three or four days. Clean
up and sprinkle ryemises with four
fluid ounces sulphuric acid mixed in ont
gallon of water. For other intestinal
worms, give one teaspoonful of turpen-
tine to 25 birds, mixed in bran mash.
For cape worms, move all well fowls
to new quarters, kill all sick ones and
thoroughly boil them, chop fine and
feed to the laying hens. Disinfect the
old quarters-yards, runs and houses
by sprinkling thoroughly with the
dilute sulphuric acid. Feed turpentine
and asafoetida in soft food of the fowls
for few days. The remedies and pre-
ventives for mites, lice and heas are
generally understood. Cleanliness and
the dust bath are the best preventives.
Whitewash, kerosene, ETC., applied to
roosts, floor. nest boxes, etc, at fire.
quent intervals, are also efficient. A lit
tie copperas, hyposulphite of soda, and
half teaspoonful of nuxvomica in the
drinking water Of dozen fowls once
week is good tonic and preventive
OF internal parasites.-Rural World.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-01

so that 1 deemed my first attempt at
entering lions den success.
But my assurance of success was
little premature, and fortunate was it
for me that beneath the cage was fur
mace in which glowed red-hot iron rods
and trusty attendants at hand to effect
lively WELD them upon the lion if neces-
sity demanded, else another page would
have been added to the bloody history
of the king of the forest and another
name of his list of victims. After
three minutes stay in the lions den l
made parting salute to the breathless
audience and prepared to leave the
cage. AS l backed toward the door OBJ
served to my horror that the lion was al
most imperceptbly rising from the
floor, preparatory to springing upon
me. Almost overcome by the grave
danger of my situation contrived to
signal the attendants to thrust the
heated rods between me and the blood
thirsty brute. Scarcely had I done so
when the great tawny creature hurled
himself upon me, and, burying its
claws in my shoulders, bore me to the
floor.
81 felt the hot breath of the lion in
my face as he opened his huge jaws
preparatory to sinking his fangs in my
throat and horrible death was but a
brief second distant when the red-hot
irons were brought into play and used
so effectively that the brute was forced
TO retreat to the far end of the cage
without inflicting further injury upon
me. was hurriedly drawn from the
cage, none the worse for my thrilling
experience save badly shaken nerves,
lacerated shoulders, and a tattered
tinsel jacket. AS hurried behind the
curtain the band triumphantly played;
See the Conquering Hero Comes, and
noticed that panic in the audience had
been narrowly averted. And what be,
came of Richard Ill? Oh, he lived to
kill Franconelli few months later
Chicago Inter Ocean
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-01
STORY OF A MOUSE.
How 1t Managed to Gain Access to n
Food Closet.

now II rHAhuB ~ WILL hCCCbD W ~
Food Closet.
Both men and the lower animals are
instructive in their actions. Here is a
mouse story which was told by wom-
an whose word may be depended upon.
She said that she kept some food in
an old-fashioned washstand in her
room. The mice got at the food. She
wondered how. She could find no hole
through which mouse could possibly
get into the compartment in which the
food was kept. But the mystery was
explained. The narrator sat one day
alone in the room painting. A
little mouse came from somewhere.
L approached the stand. The
compartment which contained the
food was closed by folding doors-to
one of which was attached cleat to
cover the crack between the two. Not
being at all afraid of the mouse-which
evidences her to be a woman of excep-
tionally firm mind-the lady kept on
painting, with an eye on the intruder to
see what he would do.
1t evidently knew where the food
was-tbrough the sense Of smell, no
doubt, though some other mouse might
have informed it. 1t sat upon its
launches and looked up. The bottom
of the doors was considerably above
it, for the stand was raised some three
inches from the floor by feet. 1t seemed
to deliberate. Then it made leap and
struck the doors at the bottom at the
place of their touching on the cleat,
at the very point where blow would be
most likely to jar them open. This ac-
ton was repeated three times. The
last time one little paw went back OF
the cleat, which had been Jared out
somewhat, and the other succeeded in
catching SO as TO support the mouse's
body. The result? The door was
pulled and pushed open as nationally
as human hand could have done it
The lady could not allow her food tc
be spoiled, of course. The mouse was
scared away, but the lady must have
regretted the necessity of preventing
its enjoying what it had come at by
procedure as certainly rational as was
ever human procedure.-Chicago News
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-01
The Elephants Trunk.

In st. Nicholas there is an article on
"a Baby Elephant" by F. Fitz Roy
Dixon. Mr.. Dixon says; The wonder
full power of the trunk was a never
failing surprise to us. Its extreme
sensitiyeness, andy its great strength,
showed how well supplied it must have
been with nerves. 1t was always NOV
ing, always feeling or smelling, or car
rying something, and the little sort Of
fnger-tip seemed the center Of sensi-
bility. remember well that she would
never allow us to touch it, and she
guarded it with great care, folding it
up If she thought 1t was in any danger.
1t is said by the natives that an eie-
phant deprived Of this trunk-tip is like
a man deprived Of his sight, 80 helpless
does it become.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-01
TWO MARROW ESCAPES.
Gel. Dan Rice's Experience with an
Elephant and a Lion.

Gel. Dan Rice's Experience with an
Elephant and a Lion.
Speaking of escapes from death re-
calls my experience with the murderous
elephant, Romeo. Had / been little
slower in my movements / would have.
been his eighth VICTIM" said Col, Rice,
refectively. "One day was directing
the arrangement of some canvasmen,
and unwittingly ventured couple of
steps backward and within reach of the
death-dealing elephant, which at once
raised his trunk slowly with the pur-
pose of giving me settler. He would
have succeeded in killing me had not a
young elephant near by trumpeted an
alarm, and, like lightning, 1 at once
sprang forward and out of danger from
the murderous blow of the trunk by
such small distance that on the back
of my head 1 felt the wind occasioned
by its descent. After that experience
Romeo was always kept chained by all
four legs. The young elephant who had
saved me was rewarded with candy.
at is not surprising that eventually
essayed the role Of lion tanner" con-
tinued the speaker, "and under the able
tutelage of Franconeili, the best lion
trainer ever saw, and who, by the way,
subsequently met his death in lions
den in the city of Havana. After having
twice accompanied the fearless Fran
conelli into the den of Richard III, the
largest and fiercest African lion ever
exhibited in-this country, it was at Vim
cennes, Ind, that I at length deter
mined to enter the den of the beast
alone. Clad in tinsel and spangles, at
the afternoon performance, amid an
outburst of music by the band, l boldly
approached the lions cage, opened the
barred door and entered unarmed.
The great brute, which was lying upon
the floor at the further end of the cage
seemed to not heed my presence, other
than by glance of sullen indifference