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PHILADELPHIA AssEMB11rs TO 60.
"Undeair able subscribersr Have Crept Into
the Inner Circle or Society.

"Undeairable Subscribers" Have Crept Into
the Inner Circle or Society.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 20.-That historic social
institution. the Philadelphia Assembly, seems
threatened with extinction. Tho reason ap-
pears to be tho admission Of undesirable sub
scribers' who have forced an entrance into this
exclusive element In the social life of the CITY.
proposition, 1t Is said. 10 abandon temporarily
the assemblies will be considered In tho autumn
py the Assembly Committee. 1t is proposed, af-
ter hve or six years have elapsed, to reorRanize
the assemblies with q smaller and moro exclu.
slve list OF subscribers.
ihere are now / 100 names upon the subscrip.
tion list This is believed to be far too large
number. outofthel. 100 at least 700 subscribers
attend the midwinter balls In the foyer of tho
Academy OF Music. So large number OF guests
makes makes the position Of the men upon the com.
nlttee exceedingly difficult. Those men who
are are authorities upon Philadelphia society ridi.
city s"s Sho sess are are afiSf Sy SE
Positlon 70 entrance In the inner circle OF the
society life Of the winter They believe the
those Individuals Who re really Hypeo aro Of he sooa S
'aTtmy be admitted to the assemblies.
ing Mld"inter assemblies have been to Phila-
delphia what the Queens drawing rooms are TO
Great Britain. The men and women able to pro.
Gure ~ ad0culnentS showing they had grandfathers
IA 1 100 or earlier have hattled right royalty to
ptat down the intruders. the new and '"unde-
s,fIni9 snrh ps0pe. with only one grandfather. or,
Inc 'lty Dancing Assembly. AZ 1t WAS origl-
ppaiig called, was organized in l7iO. During the
nnnoiution the regular assembly balls were
slons Aiter, peace was restored the balls were
Tn hTSsuinen, ana in $500 given In the City Tavern.
bur IN an Az was dissolved again in 1870
I 70 ue oIened, and under the direction OF David
HRchoH; RohH;; G9orsc Harrison, Thomas Cadwalader
balIs we're given.
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Bile in volume of limited size. many
great features OF tho Ago OF the Ronas.
cenco have been, almost OF necessity, passed
over. The development Of university llfo is
barely touched. and the artistic revival, most
notable event OF all, is entirely neglected. On
the other hand, the geographic side OF the story
receives due attention. aud n vivid presentmont
is given OF such men rs Petrarch. Boccaccio,
Fabcr Stapulensis wclif, More. Erasmus, and
Others Here is a pleasant littlo thumb.nail
sketch OF the author Of the " "Dccameron": Tho
plump little man, with his merry, round face
and twinklng eyes, never dimmed by envy,
and clear wit untingod with malice.
lived all his life among the Interest party
and personal strlfcs; he became a distin.
guishcd citizen, and conducted with success
three important embassies, but he died without
an enemy" The book. though written, oicourse.
from the Protestant standpoint is characterized
by u fair and uncontroverslal spirit. and the
author shows that the Protestant Reformation
under Luther and ZwinRli and Calvin and the
Catholic Reaction in the latter half OF the ak
teenth century were both tho legitimate of.
spring OF tho Renascencc.
Mr.. Horace Z. Scuddcr's History OF tho
United States Of America, with an introduction
narratinH the discovery and settlement of North
America (Sheldon & Col has three Qualihca.
tlOnB tnat entltle IL TO u nigh place among class
books OF its kind. 1t is written in a pleasant,
spirited style, that preserves all the interest Of
the story without any sacrifice of accuracy; II
pays an unusual amount OF attention to bi.
ography and that element OF personality which
gives vitality 10 all history. and II is literally
illustrated with portraits, pictures, and maps.
The introduction treats of the discovery and
settlement OF North America, and extends to
the conspiracy OF Pontiac in 1875; Book /. deals
with the establishment OF the Union and closes
with the war Of 1912; while in Book II. the de-
tive brought up to the Inauguration OF President
Mckinley and the dedication OF the tomb Of
Gen. Grant. An excellent feature of the volume
is the ingenious system Of search questions and
suggestions for literary treatment. A number
OF these questions and suggestions form ap.
pendices to tho different chapters, and these, IL
used as suggested in the Hints to Teachers" "
which preface the volume, should stimulate the
young student to further research on his own
account.
Mr.. Henry Frowde publishes in pamphlet
form, for the Egyptian Exploration Fund tho
"Logia-Sayings OF Our Lord-From TN Early
Greek Papyrus-Discovcrcd and Edited with
translation and commentary by Messrs Bern
ard p. Grenfel and Arthur s. Hunt" The
pamphlet contains two plates giving fac SMILES
of the verso and recto sides OF a fragment OF
the papyrus; an introduction; the text OF the
Lo0id in the original Greek with the mistakes
in spelling. Biblical coutractions and omissions; ;
q literal translation of each Logion with notes,
and short chapter OF general remarks.
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AN AoCoMP1IoE OF MoJERs

Charles III. seiiG Arrested for Completely In
sWindIing = bicycle Company.
Charles Fl. seliR, 40 years old. of 16G Cumber.
land street, was arrested last night by Detective
Sergeant Weiser OF Brooklyn on q charge of
grand larceny. The warrant for Selig's arrest
was issued by Police Justice Teale on the COM
plant of q bicycle manufacturing company
which was recently, as alleged, swindled out OF
twelve wheels. valued at $i50. by w.
II. Mojer. who was arrested In Sullivan
county last week and brought back to Brooklyn.
Selig. 1t is charged, was implicated with Mojer
in this MS well rs several other swindlnR opera
tions. Mojer got the wheels on the understand
ing that he would pay for them within ten days.
The Brooklyn police say that Selig has been in
trouble before, and that he has been mixed up
in numerous shady transactions In New York,
Brooklyn, and other cities.
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NEWPORT. X. l.. Aug. 2O.-A dinner was given
tonight by Mrs. William Astor al Beechwood.
with tho exception Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
w. Vanderbilt her guests being young people.
They wero Miss Brice, Miss Brooks. Miss Van
Allen, Miss Bronson, Miss Garrison, MissiRogers.
Miss Randolph. Miss King. Miss Hoffman.
Miss Fair. Miss Gerry, IIonorc Palmer. Robert
Gerry. IL. c. Taylor. Reginald Brooks. II. r.
Harr .nTo2, & lInS SPencer Il H., ,hWTuen, 'r
DE Navarro. and Mr.. Grezouf. The table decora
tions were American Beauty roses. After the
Casino.
Mrs. A. J. Drexel entertained sixty guests at
dinner to night. and dinners were also given by
Mrs. ]. Townsend Burden. Mrs. Potter Palmer
Mrs. W. F. Burden, and Mrs. f. Il. Wharton.
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KLoND1KE CRAZE AT SING SING.
Twenty Couvicts Want to 90 20 the Yukon on
Capital or O2S . Man.

sINo SING Aug. 2o.-The Klondike craze has
reached the ears OF the 1.400 convicts in Sing
Sing Prison. The library has been besiegcd by
the prisoners in search OF works on the Yukon
country. and any information that officials may
be able to give is eagerly sought. The terms of
twenty men expire at the same time early next
Warden Sage, wrote 10 General Passenger
Agent Daniels of the New York Central Rail
road asking him for information rs TO the trnv-
An answer was received to-day. Mr. Daniels
stated that $3.50 would about cover tho trip TO
the Klondike region. Each of the twenty con-
victs will have about $25 when released. Their
gold fever has Rbated.
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G9KRotk GG6ISIs Wi2biMTIfHT' q bWRIfHT'
JOHN HENRY ROLKER,
Committee Of the Board on Reinsurance.

Tho other members of the Board of Trustees
arc the Hon. Hiram A. Tuttle, Hon. Charles s.
Hamln. Charles E. Adams, Arthur W. Pope,
and William NJ. Bulivant. all of Boston.
10 Park Place n. V. August 10th. 1897.
Dear Sir-Your Committee desire frankly to
state that the work they aimed TO do has been
accomplished by Committee Of the Massachu-
setts Benefit Life Association and with the iuen-
tical Company that our negotiations have been
with from the beginning. namely, the New York
Life Insurance Company. The terms and condi-
tions are the same In all respects. save and ex-
cept that of medical re-examination. which was
found to be absolutely necessary.
Your Committee recommend the policy holders
to accept the terms agreed upon between the
New York Life Insurance Company and the Com
mttee Of the Massachusetts, Benefit Life Asso-
citation. We believe tho selection of tho New
York Life to be wise. because 1t offers advanta-
geous terms and q liberal policy. granting loan
values, paid-up insurance, and extended lnsur-
ance options at special rates to the members.
We, therefore, strongly recommend that all
members OF this Association fill out the enclosed
application Immediately and mail the same to
me at the above address, or to the Home Office
Of the New York Life Insurance Company. and
make early arrangements to be examined by ono
Of the Companys physicians.
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS HEYWOOD Chairman
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DIEIOs

AHRRN.-Anniversary requiem mass for the rcpose
OF the soul of the late Maurice Ahern st. Francis
NAvicrs Church. Saturday. Aug, 81. at " =. N.
Relatives and friends invited
BOWRN.-Aug. 10. Edmund :. Bowen.
Funeral services from st pauls Church. 50th ST.
and 9th av. at o'clock this afternoon. Inter
ment at Belefonte Pa.
nlsSELLE. Suddenly. on Fifth day. Eighth month
10th, Sarah F.. Bussellc
Funeral scrv Ices at her late residence 10 East iOth
ST., Seventh day. the Twenty hrst. at half'pasts
CHAPLIN.-At Rdgewood, y. j. on Friday morn
ing, Aug. 90. after a brief illness. of cerehr"'
spinal meningitis Priscilla Alden, youngest
daughter OF Duncan Dunbar and Fannie Meyers
Chaplin, In the sixth year Of her age.
Funeral at Ridgcwood on SUNDAY afternoon. Train
leaves foot OF West 2ad ST. tErie llaruaD at l'o5
O'Clock and Chambers st, at p:l5 + NJ.
FERGUSON. Entered into rest at Centre Morrhcs
l.. l.. Aug. IL. 1897, James A. Ferguson OF New
York city. In the 18TH year @: his age.
Funeral services . l.. NJ. saturday, at st. fauls
Church. corner Clinton and Carroll Sts., Brooklyn
Interineut private In Greenwood
KERR Suddenly. on wednesday evening. Aug ~.
Joseph Reynolds Kerr. Jr.. eldest son OF the Rev.
DR.. and Mrs, Joseph X. Kerr
Funeral services NJ the Manse Of the Fourth rreSby
terian Churcn. West End av. and 0iN st.. on sat
urday. at N. Iuterment at rittsburg Pa.
PRICE On Aug. 20, Justine ro rlhOm Price Of 5asA
Lincoln at. Brooklyn. AT TannerAvile y. y.
Note NJ funeral hereafter.
TAIT.-on Friday, Aug. 20. at Metuchen, y. j.
Richard Dana TAFT. infant Of Thurtln and
Grace Dana TAFT, aged weeks.
Funeral private.
HOCNG. Entered into rest on Aug, l. William H..
son OF William and khznbcth '. Young
Services at the home Of his parents go Lcnox av.
AT O'Clock on sunday evening lnerment
at Pa
papers please copy
The sun., 1897-08-21
TO FoREcLosE BIG MoRTG oE
Justice Smith Refuses 10 Restrain the knicLer-
booker Trust Company.

Justice Smith of the Supreme Court in Brook
lyn has denied the application OF Banker James
Gamble for an injunction to restrain the
Knickerbocker Trust Company OF New York
from foreclosing a -, 900, 900 mortgage OH the
property OF the Edison Illuminating Company
OF st. Louis, Mo. 1t was shown Mt the hearing
that II reorganization oil the company Was neccs;
sary, and that nea?ly all the stockholders had
consented 10 the foreclosure proCeedings.
The sun., 1897-08-21

AIRS hlizaheth Jury. cabin passenger on the
DN'ch steamship Prins Wilem w. which ar
rNon r, Yesterday from West Indian ports died on
ylnnurSuSy and was buried AT sea. She WAS 20
az a." r. 1ided. She intended TO visit relatives In
, tr,eoSas ~ ~: she was unaccompanied BY either
The sun., 1897-08-21
ToiIgate Raiders Active Again.

OwNEroN, KY, Aug. 2o.-The dollhouse car
Monterey on the Owncton and Monterey turn.
pike was burned by raiders last night. Tho
stockholders had refused to accept the county's
proposition for purchase. A mob OF eleven
raiders cut down two gates on the CynthiRna
and Lccshurg turnpike. in Harrison county.
and another gate at Connersvilo. Mr.. King
the gatekeeper on the Lccshurg road, saw all
the raiders but could not recognize any OF them
as they were disguised. The gates were imme-
diately replaced and toll collected as usual.
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She Denies That Dacsdeut Was william Henry
klnR,

Eugenia A. Webster Ross has f ed an amended
answer IN the Supreme Court in tho action
brought against her by William Dehon King
ana DINER alleged heirs OF the late William
Henry King TO bar out any claim she may have
~ Hpioprrly ,0i 81 the deceased in this city. She
nGsGrinSd IN the complaint, but admits that the
Shia%,hSins % are relatives OF William Henry King.
I%no % sh!s lhat tho man who died at that time
"nfthg az the property in suit was her uncle,
anu that she is his only heir W." "N' N"N'''
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Tried to work the English Estate schsme.

BOSTON, Aug. 2o-Arthur ID. Wallace. u me.
chanic Of this city, Was arrested to-day by the
postal authorities charged with using the mails
to enable him TO work Off the old English estate
and fortune scheme Oh Leo Saunders Over
hearing Saunders relating to friend that he
expected news OF obtaining an estate and for;
rune IN hnRlanu, w aiaco represented himself
swcring the description OF Saunders He de-
manded 1928 as a fee for loyal services, but Saun-
the postal authorities who arrested Wallace.
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LONG ISLAND Po0LROOMs CLOSED.
when sheriff Doht Arrived TO Haid Them No
Gamblers Were In sight

The poolrooms that have been operating In
Long Island City and Maspoth closed suddenly
yesterday afternoon. Sheriff Henry Doht of
Queens county had prepared to raid them and
some one warned the booksellers After open
ing for short time I'm the afternoon they closed.
and when the sheriff reached the places they
were deserted. Sheriff Don't said last night that
gambling establishments will not be allowed in
Queens county hereafter.
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THE MAssAcHUsE1rs BENEFIT LIFE
strong Connittees Urge Members TO Insure In
the New York Life.

'ue We" boFA h'Nc'
The affairs OF tho Massachusetts, Benefit Life
Association Of Boston having been placed In tho
hands of receivers the association s Committee
OF tho Board on Reinsurance. composed of Car.
roll D.. Wright Louis windmuller, and John
Henry Rolkcr. have submitted the appended
report, announcing the reinsurance Of the asso.
citation in the New York Life Insurance Com.
pany, and stating their reasons therefor after
considering the propositions submitted by other
companies.
The Rev. Thomas Haywood. Chairman of the
Policy holders Committee. concurs In this ar
rangement. His report and that OF tho first.
named committee have been scnt to the $4,000
policy y.holdors OF the association. and tho New
York Life 10 now writing tho policies. All
members are urged to take immediate steps
towards securing their new policies.
The Massachusetts Benefit Life In its palmy
days was ono OF the largest and strongest OF the
assessment companies. Its failure is strong
blow at that system OF life insurance.
The reports are as follows:
Boston, August II, 1897.
TO THE POLICY.HOLDERS OF THE MAS
TION:
The undersigned members Of q Committee on
reinsurance appointed August 10, by the Board
OF Directors, after a thorough canvass and care
fnl consideration, have, como to the conclusion
surance Company are the best obtainable, tax.
ing into consideration the conditions Of the
policy and tho standing OF the Company.
therefore. they recommend to their Co-direc-
tors and policy holders to effect the reinsurance
on their lives on the terms agreed upon between
the New York Life Insurance Company and the
undersigned. This company was selected be-
cause it offers tho most advantageous terms
and most liberal policy, granting loan values.
paid.up insurance. and extended insurance op-
tions at special rates TO the United States mem
bers; also Offering to assume the risks In foreign
lands. We, therefore, strongly recommend that
all members Of this association til out the en-
closed application Immediately, and mail the
same TO the nearest Office of the New York Life
Insurance Company, or to the Home Office OF
that Company, and make early arrangements to
be examined by one OF the Company ply sicians.
1t was found impossible to induce any reliable
insurance institution to assume the whole mem
bership without medical examination.
The rates of premiums quoted in the enclosed
leafet will apply to the members at their present
age. Tho presentation OF this circular, together
with the table OF rates, at the different agencies
of said Company, will serve 10 Identify and ent-
tie the members to policies.
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MARINE ISTELLIG ESCE

MINIATURE ALa,NAC-rHs pAv.
Sun rises 3 l6 Sun sets .. as Moon rls,sl1 go
mon wATER-rHIS DAY.
Sandy Hook. ! 90 GOV. Isl't. 20 He'll Gate 25
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THOMAS HEYwOoD, Chairma

The other members of the Policy holders Com.
mittee are Lionel sutro Of New York. seigmund
Levyn of Buffalo. Walter 8. Goodnough of
Brooklyn, and Edward Alderman Of Hacken.
pack-Adp
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GRIEv4NoE DAY AT GLEN CoTE
Z ID. Morgan's Real Estate Assessed mt $3.50. :
0a0 =lla Aaha Tor n Reduction OF WOO. 600.

GLEN Cove, L. l.. Aus. 2o.-The Board of AS
SCISSORS OF tho Town of Oyster Bay met here to-
day TO hear grievances A number OF property
owners appeared personally, and aftcrwArd filed
written objections One OF the heaviest property
owners Is r. u. Morgan. whose country place is
at Wheatley Hills. His assessment was in
creased from Si3 900 to S2oo,ooo MIR. Morgan
considers the assessment largely in excess OF he
valuation OF his estate, and asks for a reduction
Of 500 900.
The sun., 1897-08-21

"The Grecian danes are sunburned."
Tro. and Cres., Act !, Scene 3.
Our danes soon rid themselves Of this trouble.
They used Ponds EKtract.-Adr.
The sun., 1897-08-21

Long Reach Hotel. LonE Beach. H. ].
Finest beach and bathing the coast. always cool
VIII remain open until Sept 10.
A. f. DICK, Lessee and Proprietor.
Summer Luxury. artesiau plunces at Lafayette
Place Baths less Xpcnsve an more refreshing than
q trip TO the sea. Always open. Gentlemen only,
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arrlved-rmpA~. Aug. 90.

ATFINfd-FNIDA", NuR, GU.
SIS st, Paul. JAmison. southampton Aug IA.
So Britannia. Haidock. Liverpool Aug H.
IS Para. Gausden. Tilt Cove.
s. NcustriA, BRAND. Marseili"s.
IS Pretoria, Mckenzie. Barhaioes.
So prins Willem w, Dorr Amsterdam.
So CraigeArn. Kirkwoo 1. Shields.
IS Niagara, Crocker, MauZanilla.
IS Alamo. Xix. Galveston.
~ saturn, Lewis, Newport Scw1.
Ss SAcOochee. Smith Savannah.
SIS Alecto. Boxhall. Hull.
SIS BETTY, Biechirh. Trieste.
SIS Holstoin Hoppe. Cape Hayti.
SIS Pr ncess Anne. Hulphrrs. Norfolk.
Ss BcnefActor. Townsend. Philadelphia.
SIS City of Macon. Savage, Boston,
lfor later arrivals So. F.rS. PlIsI
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ATTRACTIVE
BOOKS
Lazarus,
BY HENRY JAMES.

A Tale Of the Worlds Great Miracle. By LU.
CAS- CLENE. L. mo, 3ss pages. gilt top. 81 so.
book Of unusual power. admirably written and
attra 'tvely made.
The sun., 1897-08-21

VNHE KENsICo CEMETERY. Private station, Har,
L lem Railroad; A. minutes ride from the Grand
Central Depot. OfIiGr. ~ East ! 20 u.
The sun., 1897-08-21

ARRIVED OCr.
SIS Ems, from New York, at Naples
SAILED rrOA TOREIIS FORTS.
SIS Ethiopia from MOyI!le for New York.
SIS Columbia, from Cherbourg for New York.
SAILED FROM DOMESTIC PORTS.
SIS Kansas City. from Savannah for New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06

Numerous Aspirants for Legislative Hon.
ors-Tarm sold.


LOUISA. Va. August 5-Special-As'
pirants for legislative honors are loom
ing up. So far, five gentlemen are being
put forward by their friends on the Demo
cratic side. n several at least Of the
Republicans.
Most prominent OF the Democrats is
Mr.. j. T.. Bibb. editor Of the Louisa
News. lie Is q dyed-in-the-wOol Demo-
crat. z most earnest advocate Of silver,
a great admirer OF Senator Daniel, and
an advocate. In and out of season. of all
measures OF retronchmcnt and reform
that would be for the greatest good TO
the greatest number in the county.
Mr.. c.. Wash. May has many friends
who will die with him II needs be In the
last ditch. Mr.. James Baker. a wheel
horse i'm the Democratic team. a brother
Of Dr.. J.. w. Baker. who 50 well repre-
sorted tho county in recent years, is also
being put forward by a goodly number
OF representative Democrats.
CAPTAIN william Pendleton and Mr..
William Irby. respectively. from the lower
and upper end OF the county. have claims
upon the party and qualifications that
their numerous friends think are second
TO none others. So that the contest IS
likely 10 bee lively and interesting, yet
entirely friendly.
Among the most prominent OF the re
publicans is the old leader, H.. j. Vale
and the very popular Supervisor Bagby'
OF Jackson district. Several others were
noticed as being unusually friendly at
last court with the colored voters.
Mrs. T.. II. Goodwin turned over the
postofice here on the Slst 20 Miss Maude
Vale. daughter Of Hon. h. J. Vale.
Mrs. Goodwin and daughters served the
patrons faithfully during the last -FOUR
years.
Mrs. Goodwin has held the Office Tor
many years. with the exception or a
term during tho Malone regime and dur
ing the Harrison administration. wheh
Hon. Mr.. VALE was postmaster. VINO was
quite a satisfactory official.
with the exception OF n threatened
drouth I'm June. the season has been bet
ter than for many years. Some parts OF
the county have had heavy rains mat
washed the lands some. Generally the
rains have been just right.
The tobacco Of 1896 is about all sold
rho nIanters were better satisfied imam
for a number Of years with the prices.
since the tariff bill has been olsposeu
~ and policies established. there j. q
more hopeful feeling and better tunes are
expected,
The farm belonging TO the estate OF a.
" Tallev. located near this town was
recently sold 20 a Pennsylvania FARMER
for a satisfactory price.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
A Gang Of Outlaws.

DWALE. VA. August Speculation
correspondent learns that "A ban OF out
laws are committing man depredations
along the top OF Cumberland Mountain.
Reports have been received here that an
itperant peddler Is believed to have been
murdered near Pound Gap. a day or two
ago. lie LEFT Donkey. n little village az
the foot Of the mountain on this side, en-
route 10 Kentucky with his pack. but has
not been heard OF since. while a blood
marked trail was seen extending I'm the
direction OF the woods.
Many Expectations are being committed
about Osborn's Gap and Pound Gap,
whero public roads cross, leading from
Virginia 20 Kentucky.
Clarks travelling show was exhibited
at Clintwo0d yesterday. which drew the
largest crowd that ever assembled Of
that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
The MARYLAND Life.

The Maryland Life Insurance Company.
represented in this city by Mr.. Pelham
Blackford as special agent fer the South
ern States, with headquarters in this
city. IS one Of the strictly business n
reliable companies in which the people
have confidence. The company does not
assume any risk Of over $4,000, and then
only on the best class of risks. The
company was organized in 1865. The dlvi-
dends paid policy holders speaks volumes
for the management. No contest has
ever been made over one of its policy
claims. Mr.. Blackford has just returned
from Atlanta, where he made appoint
ments for Georgia. Messrs. Bowen a Car
ter being the Atlanta agents.