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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
ALEXANDRIA,.
Another HoId-Up Reported-Per-
sonnI and General

Another HoId-Up Beported-Per-
EonnI and General.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. March 6.-(Spe-
cial)-Another hold-up has been reported
This time the intended victim was Mr..
r. A. Rogers. a well-known resident OF
Front Royal Va. The affair occurred on
King street last night about y o'clock.
Mr.. Rogers had just returned from Wash
ington on a late train, and vas APP
preached by a stranger, who, with light
ning-like rapidity relieved him of his
watch and chain. Mr.. Rogers quickly
caught the world-be thief, and recovered
his property but unfortunately, allowed
the man TO escape.
Through the generosity Of Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst. OF California. the AleXahdria
Klndergarten Association have been en-
abled to open comfortably iurhlsheu
rooms I'm this city and TO employ com
petent teachers. The kindergarten head
quarters, on Fairfax street, are admira-
bly, adapted for the purposes OF the asso-
citation. and are visited daily by many
who are interested in the furtherance OF
this good work.
Mt. Vernon Council, No. 1. Daughters
Of America. held an interesting and we'll
attended meeting last night.
Rev l.. 1. McDougal. or the 1rlhily
Methodist Episcopal church, will attend
the Methodist Episcopal General Council
at Roanoke, which commences on the
nth instant.
Mr.. J.. Il. Sherwood a well-known
resident Of Fairfax county, died at his
home there last night The deceased was
a brother Of officer Sherwood OF the
Alexandra police force.
Mr. Alexander Kaufman was rendered
a farewell banquet last night by the
Young Mems Hebrew Society. Mr. Kaut-
mann will leave here on Wednesday next
for California, where he Will so into
business with his brother.
AIr. Elmer Davis, much 10 the regret
OF his many friends here. wiz leave Alex
andrla next week for British Colombia.
Mr.. Davis has accepted a position with
a mining company in that distant region.
and will carry with him the best wishes
OF the community.
Mr.. c. +. Hill. OF Richmond, is in the
city on a visit 10 relatives.
Nine Intellectual ballots were taken at
the regular meeting OF the City School
Board last night to MI the vacancy
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HIGH Rerutation.

apartment for the relics and memorials Oh
each one of the thirteen Confederate
States. So that we now nave mere III -I0
cori.sI Of the late Confederacy a memo
rial hall worthy of the great people 1t
commentaries. ,--
therefore. we submit to you Whether
it will not be better for you TO app OPP I". -
10 this Institution an amount suilcieht 70
maintain. and. If necessary, enlarge ~,
instead Of attempting the estaDlishHiei''
of another similar museum elsewhere
ono other memorial hall wnich may
hereafter be erected can ever get these
memorials. or any portion Of them; nor
con any other building ever equal this In
the affections Of the southern people.
.lt is the monument of great hopes ana
.,e-Crte now dead forever. and Of the lolty
nride Of the southern women who have
erected it.
so it must stand.
'DABNEY II. MAURH,
chairman Executive Committee
southern Historical Society
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n,cuvoxpERs IN NEW ORLEANS.
They We're Royalty Entertained In
The Crescent city.

They We're Royalty Entertained IN
the Crescent city.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson ana
wife. Misses Roy Ellerson, Lucy Cooke
and Nraude stokes. and Messrs. r. Lam
caster Williams, 2. Randolph Williams
Poseweu Page. and Fred. Noting
marty of Richmonders who went to the
Nlardl Gras at New orleans in Mr.. VII
lams's private car, returned to the CITY
last evening. having left at savannah
Miss Louise Madden. of NASHVILLE VIM
formed one Of their party.
The Richnonders left here on the nlshI
NJ February oath and went direct to ga
vonnah. wnere they we're Joined by MISS
MADDEN q beautiful Tennessee belle.
From Savannah the party journeyed 10
Montgomery and thence to New orleans
They stopped IN that city as the guests
Of Mr.. l. J. Bayne a relative or Mrs'
Anderson. During their stay in the CIes-
cent civ they were shown every atteh-
tion the Young ladies' of the party beins
declared by all with whom they came h
contact 10 be the most beautiful visitors
during this years Mardi Gras. AT lhe
masked balls all Of them were irequeh'i5
led out. and numerous exceedingly HaHN
some favors were bestowed upon them
by the maskers.
on the return trip the party stopped
over q day each at Savannah ana ChaIIr7-
ton. at both Of which cities special en-
tcrtainments were given in their hohof'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

A HANDSOME ELEGANT SCROLLED
81 BRASS BANQUET-LAMP, LATEST
DESIGN, ROCCO FURNISHED HEAD,
WARRANTED GOLD-PLATE, ENTIRE
LY NEW, MONDAY AT 1926.
Handsome Gold-Plated Banquet-IAmps,
entirely new designs, worth $5, during
this sale. choice, $4.9S.
IMITATION RICHEST CUT-GLAss
BERRY-BOWLS. a SOC. ARTICLE,
MONDAY AT 15c.
$50 DOZEN FINE BOHEMIAN TUMB-
LERS, WORTH 81 A DOZEN REGU-
LARRY, MONDAY 6 FOR l5c.
50 dozen Tumblers. the Majestic de-
sign, worth 75c.. Monday at l9c. dozen.
80 DOZEN WHIsK- BROOMS. SOME
SILK SEWED, WORTH UP TO 5Oc,
MONDAY. ANY AT u -2c.
WILLIAM ROGERS KNIVES OR
FORKS, WORTH REGULARLY 1925
DOZEN, MONDAY, 12c. EACH.
william Rogers's Tablespoons, worth
1875 dozen regularly Monday NJ 12c.
COCOA HANDLE KNIVES OR
FORKS, WORTH 81 A DOZEN, REGU-
LARRY. MONDAY EACH &c.
Rubber Handle Table-Kniyes or Forks,
worth $3.50 dozen, Monday, each 2lc.
apiece Carving-Sets. wholesale price,
SIS. our Monday sale price, 3jc.
5-foot White Enamelled Easels. entire
" new, cheap at $3.50, Monday 6Gc.
Beautiful Colored Photographers, g.
inch. white and gold frames, cheap at S.
Monday at 1885,
TIN CUPS, EXTRA STRONG, WORTH
SC. REGULARLY, MONDAY AT 1c.
PAIRING Knives, hardwood handle steel
blade, worth Zoe. regularly, Monday, &C.
Nutmeg Graters, extra strong box
crater, lc.
Wool busters. worth regularly &c,
Monday. &C.
Back-Handle Tea or Coffee-Strainers,
worth regularly &C.. MONDAY, lie.
IMPORTED INLAID SALT-BOXES,
WORTH REGULARLY &c, MONDAY,
&C.
Threefold Oak Screens. beautifully
trimmed, 50 inches high, SSc.; worth ".
o SETS VICTORIA CARLSBAD
crrrNA TEA sERVICE-NEW SHAPE.
NEW. DAINTY DECORATIONS. GOLD
CI.oUDED HANDLES AND EDGES
AT g. 80. instead OF so.
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2-Or-ART NOTIFIED ENAMELLhD
Una or cOFFEE-POTS. WORTH 5Oc.'
OUR PRICE MONDAY lsc'
A-ouart Notified Enamelled Milk-PahS'
our price Monday, loc. -..,,oa pio-
T~rge-Size Granite EhaHlei'eu
plates. our price Monday, sc. ~.
14-ouart Mottlcd Enamelled Dlsh DISH e -a.,
worth h8. our price for to-ihorlC", -,
31-2-quart Notified Enanie --l -
Dresden Saucepans, worm 49,
-o'1srt Notified Enamelled Tipped RE
-. I<eftIes. worth CSC, our price LOT
tomorrow. &c. "a china Gums
50o sets Decorated Imported Cnii@ - ~,
"a sarcers worth $50 dozen, MONDAY
only 39c. for six Of each' o,o,
crNTrrNE LEATHER-SEAT COb-
Rr,ER ROCKER, ANTIQUE OAK, Oi'
I,t1TATrON OF MAHOGANY IT'S a
n4pchTN AT Sc. JUST TO SHOW YOU
WI, MEAN WHAT WE SAY w y Sell.
CHEAP" a.75, AS WE DO MOI C. 49,
To SUPPLY DEALERS, WE Will
INIT ONE CHAIR TO A CUSTOMER.
-, IN Touet-paper. largest size, worth
1Oc Monday l-2c. ,.,,,. ,,,o,tt
70 15'cnart Seamless Tin Dish-Pahs' "oi'n
&c. Monday 1Oc. -r.,,, NAME
CVAT. CLOTHES-BAsKETs' MADE
or SELECTED QUALITY WlLLo"'
ORR PRICE FOR MONDAY ONLl , i'o.
% ,ro1et-sets of Il pieces dncudins
,a,c ali high grade porcelain une ,
1iopJ' deo,corations. assorted colors' prices
glazd in~ from So to $780, your choice
Monday, $3.50. ,,,,,, pOpcs-
~ a
rA1N DINNER-sETs NO SUCH sElo
n l11l IN RICHMOND FOR LESS
THAN a2. TOMORROW COMPLETE
10 rates Finest Porcelain Dinner ,, e,ls
,,er, choice decorations oO Iu lL
49, Including soup-tureen' IN each i.s So
eacb niece fully warranteu ~ w.
SIS Monday at $3.50. .,nrspA0
" zrwEsT QUALITY CARLSBAD
CHINA RICH DECORATIONS, TIE TAI
prsT : VALUE EVER oPH r, W.,
REGULAR PRICE, S25, OUR ri'iON
FOR TOMORROW, $3.50.
prass Parlor-Tables selected onyx-,op,
.,dh cold finish. a bargain at - ou'
Monday price $50. roblas finely
Great Offering IN onyx aoleS, - -.
eold-plated, every piece Oh ~ Nfo,dav
elected qnality, worth to 80 Nio''No''
choice, s..
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THE ORPHAN CHOIR.
WHAT MRS. GILL HAS ACCOMPLISH
ED WITH HER CHARGES.
GOOD INFLUENCES OR TEE ROEE.
The sunday Afternoon song Service.
An Interesting Character study
seen and Heard Mt The Picturesque
Asylum.

They Hitie know who colby talk OF The
beroavcments Of the poor as happy re-
lease from pain 20 the departed, and a
merc,ful relief from expense 10 the sur
yivors: they nttle know what the agony
OF those bercavemonts IS. 4 silent LOOK
OF affection and regard when all other
ewes are turned coldiy away-the con-
seriousness that we possess the sympathy
ana affection Of one human being when
all others have deserted Us, is hold,
stay. A comfort in the deepest affection
which no wealth could purchase or power
destroy.
one realizes this fact most closely
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defeat last night, in the State Senate. OF
the bill 10 change the charter Of Wilson.
The bill had passed the House by an
overwhelming majority, and 1t was feared
that IL would meet with similar
success in the Senate. but delegation Of
businessmen from the town went 10
Raleigh on Wednesday, and were largely
Instrumental In defeating the bill last
night. IL Is a source OF qualification TO
the white people 10 know that the gov
ernment OF tho town will not pass into
the hands OF the irresponsible element of
our population, al least, not this year
DR. Albert Anderson returned from
Washington city yesterday. where he
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

caused by the death OF Miss Margaret
Price. teacher IN the female Depart
ment There were Ave candidates
J. w. Popham. charged with violating
the internal-revenue laws, was yesterday
nut under a bond OF $500 for MS appear
ance before the July term OF the uhite'
states Court a..
Niiss LYONS. OF Charlottesville. Is the
o,,cet ~ N;iss Ashley. on Duke street.
Nile prescott after an extended Wit
ia relatives I'm I.ynchburg, has returned
to her home, IN this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

200 DOZEN FRENCH. GERMAN, AND
VIENNA TOKIS AND CARLSBAD
CHINA TEA AND AFTER DINNER
CUPS AND sAUCERs-NEw SHAPES
AND NEW DECORATIONS; SOME
WORTH UP TO Sl-MONDAY, CHOICE,
OF ALL, l5c.
FULL SIZE WASH BOILERS.
MADE OF EXTRA HEAVY TIN.
SOLD EVERYWHERE AS A BARGAIN
AT 69c.; MONDAY, 19c. HURRY II
YOU WANT ONE.
6-Piece Chamber Sets. beautiful. UNI
derglaze decorations: sold everywhere as
a bargain at 800; Monday per set, 95c.
80 RUSSIAN IRON COVERED ROAST
ING PANS, WITH VBNTILATOR;
WORTH N25 IN OTHER STORES;
MONDAY, f9c.
Half-Gallon On-Cans. sc.
Bristle stove-Brushes. equal to any 25c.
quality anywhere; Monday, 5c.
Oak Spice Cabinets nothing sold bet
ter anywhere under 81; Monday, 39c.
PATENT INDIVIDUAL BUTTER
MOULDS, 1c.
Patent Bastlng-spoons, extra long. Sc.
steel Adcilue OlleIS, worm SC, Tor sc.
Nickel-Plated Hair-Curlers, So.
Biscuit Cake-Cutters. 1c.
Long-Handle Pot-Cleaner, worth l5c.;
Monday, &C..
White China MIX Pitchers. 2 sizes.
each &c.; worth 10 and 15c
Dish-Mops. large size. best made. worth
15c, for SC.
Mouse-Traps. worth from to 15c.;
choice. Sc.
New, Fancy China Cups and saucers.
dainty decorations, a true 40c. article;
Monday. l0c.
6-FOOT sTEP-LADDERS, MADE OF
NORWAY PINE; WORTH $50 REGU-
LARLY; MONDAY. 2ic.
4ss Gas Globes, genuine German flint.
Monday, at &c.
YELLOW CUSTARD CUPS. RE
GULAR PRICE 5cc. a DOZEN; MON
DAY. AT 19c.
Bohemian Glass Flower Vases, worth
to 5Oc. many shapes TO select from; Mon
day. &C.. choice.
800 BEAUTIFUL, 6-INCH TIPLITZ
VASES. HANDSOMELY DECORATED.
TO BE GIVEN AWAY MONDAY AT
&C.. CHOICE ONE TO A CUSTOMER.
Butter Paddles. best made, worth Ice,
FOR lc.
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THE FOUROUREAN=PRICE COMPANY.

second. Prince Provcrb third. Time, -
Second race-half a mile-Suath lo4
OF Burns, 5 10 81 won. Sue Sue seco"d
Grace Hmyar third. Time 81 ~
Third race-mile and a SiXteenth-fstV'
Cs3 Clay, 3 TO u won. brakeman seeoh"'
Billy Mckenzie third. Time. loI -
Fourth race-three-Quartcrs OF inns
Sharon QOl. Barrett. 10 D won, Has,'N
second. Stockholm third. Time tl9 -
Fifth ace-seven-elghths OF a nile
Gold TOP uOi. Barrett, 10 y won, ElSh
second. Senator Penrose third. TINE
l:25. "A,
sixth race--One mile-Miss Clark ~
scherrer. s 20 % won Laura Gotta "
cond, c. c. Rumrnl third. Time l'"'N
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

Mrs. Potts's Sad-Irons, worth 81. Mon
day, per set 49c.
HEAVY BLOCK TIN DIPPERs
CANNOT BE DUPLICATED UNDER
Sc; MONDAY. lie.
Granite Preserving Kettles waI-
ranted not to leak; regular value aor.
Monday. &c.
Scrub-Brushes. extra large size. can'tb'
beat at l5c.; Monday, &C..
BEST LAUNDRY SOAP. SOLID
LARGE CAKE; THE REGULAR o.
SORT; MONDAY. Sic. LIMITED
QUANTITY TO \ CUSTOMER.
SECURING SOAP BETTER THAN
sAPOLIO; REGULAR l0c., SORT
MONDAY. 2S-fc. LIMITED QUAINT
TY TO A CUSTOMER.
Japanned Flour Dredges. worth g.;
Monday. lc.
Clothes Lines. very best quality cotton
lines; worth l0c.: Monday. Tor 5c.
Mop-sticks-best made, long hanfles-
&c.
Large Covered Buckets. Monday. &C.
FINE, WHITE. PORCELAIN CHAM
BERs-THE ALWAYS 40c. sORT-l9c
3-Quart. Covered. Long-Handle Sauce
pans. made OF extra heavy TN, fire.
proof bottoms; Monday. &c.
HARDWOOD FOLDING SEWING
TABLES. WITH YARD MEASURE
MENT; EXTRA FINELY FINISHED
AND SUBSTANTIALLY MADE
WORTH $50; MONDAY. 55c.
WIRE POTATO MASHERS. HARD
WOOD HANDLES. WORTH TO ilci
MONDAY. CHOICE. L..
CHILDREN'S TABLE WATERS
WITH PATENT TABLE CLAMPS;
WORTH 4Oc.; COMPLETE. TOR &C.,
Ladies' Tack-Hammers equal 20 any
1Jc. quality: Monday. &C.
l5c. Real White china Tea-Plates. Sc.
Combination Tack-Hammers (bcst A.
ticle OK its kind made). value i5c.. for &c.
SC. FOR 25c AFTER-DINNER CUPS
AND sAUCERS; REAL CHINA. NEW
DECORATIONS; WORTH Up TO &c.
CHOICE, Sc.
GRANITE DIPPERs. WORTH 5,cj
MONDAY, Sc.
Sad-Irons. best made. Zoe.
81 DECORATED CHINA BREAD OR
CAKE-PLATES. l9c.
LARGE DREDGE BOXES. MONDAY
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a LOGICAL REQUEST, INDEED.
III. Rouss Should Mnl.c the Corfcd-

tiF. hoUNS Shnuiu make the torlFb-
crate Museum the Battle Abbey.
At the meeting Of the Southern Histori-
cal Society Friday night the following self
explanatory letter was read, ana ordered
90 be sent as directed
Richmond. Va. March B. 1897.
"Mr. Charles Broadway Rouss:
Sir.--Appreciatlng your generous and
patriotic motives IN Offering. as you have
done, the muniAcent sum OF 100000 for the
preservation of the records and other me-
MORALS OF the Southern Confederacy. we
remind you that some years ago the city
OF Richmond gave TO the Ladies' Memorial
Society OF the South, and 10 the Southern
Historical Society. the Presidents house
Of the Southern Confcderacy. TO be safe
and comnodious building for the preser-
walton or the archives and other memo
RAILS Of the great war between the States.
with characteristic devotion. our wo-
men have erected there a secure, fireproof
structure for the archives OF the Confede-
rate states. They have also provided an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

Sanger Hall will be crowded tomorrow
night. upon the occasion OF the meeting
81 Pickett Camp. TO which all other Com
foderate societies has been invited.
Hon John Lamb and General G. \. Bat
tie viii deliver addresses. and there will
be many other features, all combining TO
make the occasion very interesting
one. Veterans and others interested arc
cordially invited TO attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
SUSSEX WELL PLEASED
with Her TEACHERS Institute--in-
terestfng Meetings.


WAVERLY. VA. March 6.-(speciaL)-
The 4th and 9Th instant will long be
remembered as red-letter days in the
history Of free-school education in sus-
sex county. The occasion was the hrst
session Of the Teachers Institute OF
Sussex county. This is something en-
tirely new IN this county, as wei as IN
many other counties throughout the
state. The idea was inspired by our
efficient County Superintendent. Alexan-
der King, and IT was by his untlrins
efforts, together with those Of MI. Il. ).
Fallon (principaD, Miss Emma Hart. ana
Mrs. II. l.. Mallory (assistants) of the
Waverly Graded School. that the plan
for such an assembly as this was con-
summated.
Thursdays trains brought about 81 per
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
Chiffon.
Wraps and Suits
and Separate Skirts.

Perfection at last. There's no
need to bother with the making
when you can get such beauti-
fully-made and perlect-htting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
Silks.

Silks.
It isn't luck that gives us the
best showing in Silks always.
1t is design.
We buy a stock as you buy a
single yard-carefully searching
for the best. We have made
elaborate preparations for the
spring. The assortment that Is
here is a most unique one. Every
pattern is a type of fashion
largely special designs that
don't get into the open market
You might think we would ask
a high price for them. 1t is no.
table we are at the other ex-
treme-how low you can find
out by comparison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
Black Silks.

Ulack G1ao. Toffefa .5Oc.
Riocl, Nroire velour.
riacl, Arnure Royal..................T5
Black Surah SILK. soc. value.........J1c
27-inch Black Satin Duchess...........3l l.
$3.50 Black Morie Miroir..............O" Doc.
Black Satin Serge for linings........o
3O-inch Black AIuscoyite SILK, for
Capcs......... ............... ...'.''.''''fi--''
Grenadines and Hermann, in extra
value ............ .....................$1 yard.
Novelty Grenadines in new and beautl-
ful designs, per pattern, $3.50, so
and S22 90
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Imported Wash Fabrics.

Silver Cray Brocaded Swiss........35c.
Satin Striped Germaum organizes,
something new................. soc.
Fine Floral Grenadines With woven
figures and satin stripes. soc.
Figured and Striped Swiss Muslin, in
new colorings..... .......... ...........2oc.
Fine French organizes. light and dark
grounds, and all the choicest pat
terms ........... ........... ................Zoc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
SOC.
a yard.

E2-lnch Fine Broadcloths, in all the
staolc colorincs for spring, including the
new shades of Cadet Mode, ChocoIate'
and Bluette............ ........'''''' - =
French Flannels for Tea Jachets'
Dressing sacques, etc, In the ne" pie Ia9'
stripes. and fgures.......'.'' ..'.;...'."V9S'
Fine Imported Fabrics Tor tallor -, ~, D.
costumeG.....-.. ....''''.''' ...''' ..-.lt
Irnorted silk and Wool Novel
fiCe.............. s..s.sssssss ''s'''
Atwood Etamine Grenadines n
Navy Biue............ ......... -
Atwood Fancy Mixtures IN Cne-
yiOts............ ............ '''''''''''''''''
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COlOred Silks.

10 Brocaded Evening Silks ..........4Dc.
New Shades I'm Striped Tafeta...... f5c.
New Shades in Checked Taifeta... ODc.
t,t.l,,r,l Chi,a sillss ............ SOC.
Jacquard japanese Silh.............'.'ooc
Checked MORE Velour. l.
Latest coiorings and designs In Fine
Dress silks. ~. 81, 20. $3.50, and 100.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
Bicycle Suits.

An assortment by far the largest ever
shown In this city, and at prices within
reach Of all.
Bicycle Suits, OF novelty wool goods,
skirts and Leggins to match. 50, SO,
$50 80, and SO.
Bicycle Suits. in the popular spring
rool fabrics, jacket, Skirt, and Leg
ms ........ ........ss $40, $40. and $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
THE PUBLIC PICK -FOUR.
Books, Therefore, Lost at the Cres-
cent City Track.

NEW ORLEANS, La, March g..
Rainy, warm weather. clearing In the
late afternoon, marked to-day's sport.
The track was sloppy. but the public
picked four winning favorites. and the
books lost. Attendance, 1000.
First race-three-quarters OF mile
Hurns CO. Combs. 5 TO p won. Harry Lee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
Alexander for Attorney-Generoi.

WINCHESTER, VA. March 6.-tspe-
cial)-A permanent organization or
Democrats Of winchester and Frederick
county was effected to-day 10 promote
the interests Of Hon. William r. Alex
ander for the nomination for Attorney
General OF the State Resolutions en-
dorslng him were adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
they Didn't Succeed.

WINCHESTER, VA. March 6.-tspe-
cial)-An unsuccessful attempt was made
early this morning to rob the post-ofiice
at Crims store, in Vaudeville, near here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
Special for This Week.

Elegant and Stylish Upholstered Box
Couch, our own manufacture. and the
equal OF any offered elsewhere no
N5-this week......... ...............sit.5O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

has been for three weeks perfectlng him.
self In his specialty-bacteriolo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
Think. There Was No Foul Play

Thinks There Was NO i""i r'"s'
DIR. w. T. Oppcnhimer. President OF the
Board OF Health. who made an inyesu-
CATION into the recent discovery OF TWO
mysterious graves at Evergreen Gene,
terry. thinks that there has been no foul
play. but, rather, that colored persons
buried their dead there at night in order
10 gave expense.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
Ready-Made Suits.

A magnificent lire Of Novelty Wool
Suits with Eton Blazer Jackets, skirts
cut full, and all tailor-made, 50, $40, to
$50
Black Camel s-Hair Serge Suits. Blazer
Jackets. lined throughout with silk. and
skirt fuu sil1 lined $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
UpIlOls
Spring Beds,
Mattresses.

with our new factory we are now
prepared to do more work ana better
work than ever before
Special attention given 10 cleaning and
storing Carpets. We have system Of
pumping where all germs and moths are
destroyed. We have moth-proof COM
partments where we can store carpets.
until you want them.
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A NEGRO SHOT

81 street Row-Rejoictns o'er
Charter Defeat.
WILSON. n. c., March 6-'speelalp-
There was some excitement on Ooius-
boro' street this morning, growing OUT
of a shooting ARRAY between two hesross'
named. respectively. BROOKS ana NC
Daniel. Brooks was shot in the race "
Mcdaniel and received a dahser ,.
wound. The police promptly selzeu no-
Daniel and he Is now in custody. broohs
was carried home. and at last accounts
was still living.
Our people are rejoicing to-day over the
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Sheets and PiliOW-Cases.
SPECIAL FOR MONDAY.

The celebrated Utica Sheets
doublc-bed size, 9Ox9O inches.
They are torn by a thread to in.
sure proper form, and they are
Numbered ready for use. We cs-
pecially recommend them for
their hrmness, weight, hneness,
and perfection of finish, forwhich
the large number Of consumers
will testify to.
Fine Hemstltched Piilow-Cases. Era
inches. tomorrow. .........12 lie. each
B0ister-Cases. made Of fine. soft. round
thread cotton. free from dressing. size
45x72 inches. to-morrow..........& 5c. each.
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Wool Fabrics.

Probably you will never see ahother
assortment again this season. such as
you will find here tomorrow.
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Pickett Camps Rally To-Morrow
Fight.
There 10 every present indication that
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A yard.
Special for Tomorrow.

36-inch Percales. Linen Batistes, and
Dress Ginghams. all 10 and Il 12c. goods,
offered tomorrow as special bar