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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
OUR NATIONAL TROUBLE.
What We, as n People, should Neaike
and Guard Against

and Guard Against.
Have you noticed that there are more
broken down men and weak women on our
streets to-day than ever DcforeF Have
you not noticed that certain OF your
friends. whom you have always known 10
be strong ana healthy. are. for some
reason. weak and low-sprited? Is II not
possible tnat you yourself reel a uine less
vigorous tnan IN the pastE ~ u TACT
that the American people are growing
weaker. or is due TO some local cause
There can be little doupt tnat II IS OWING
10 the increase or dyspepsia in the COM
munity. VIC have been caiied nation
OF dyspeptlcs ana tnere can be niue
doubt that II Is true.
When people are In such state, when
nature Is weak ana broken. wnat would
commOn-sense dictate should ne doneF
Precisely what physicians say snouid ne
done. W.: Assist Nature, stimulate ner
tagging faculties. build her up. How
by using a pure medicinal stimuiant. ana
for this purpose there Is nothing equal 10
pure whtskey. There is no wniskey so
pure and ericient as Dunys Pure Matt.
II stimulates heauhily and builds up
wasted tissues. IL assists the stomach
and retoros the health. IL is popular be-
cause II is % efficient. Great care
shouil he taken. however. 10 secure only
the genuine Distrust any dealer VINO
fo- or, reason seeks to induce you TO
b., something Just as good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

HHtfNr-Died. sunday. december zJth.
al 4.S0 A. NJ. at the residence OF her
granddaughter Mrs. A. X Builin, on
the Government road. Mrs. MAisf
BRUNT. relict OF William Brunt
Funeral from above residence Sester-
day morning at IL o'clock.
December cSth. at the
residence of his mother. Mrs Josephine
L,lndin. No. 500 north First street Ed
WARD w LUNDIN, in his 30th year.
Funeral will take place from 81.
James Church tomorrow (Wednes-
day. December 18th. at 8 o'clock p. NJ.
Friends OF the family are invited TO
attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
OLD VIRGINIA WEDDING
Az INTERESTING CEREMONY IN
HAGMOyY GROVE CHURCH.
Two of the Most Popular Young People oil
Middiesex County United Amid Lie
gan, and Joyous surroundings.

REGENT. VA. Dec. %. - Special -
Harmony Grove Baptist church IN lower
Mddlesex county. at 1890 to-day, was
the scene OF one OF the most beautlui
marriages ever witnessed in TINS Seclion
when Miss Daisy vivian Garland b-caIhe
the bride OF Mr. Clarence W. Mercer.
The immense crowd OF friends and reIa-
tives clearly demonstrated the eA.Icn'e
popularity Of the contracting pdIlles.
Al the appointed hour Tor the eis 80. -
heralded by the sweet strains OF an az
propriate bridal march skiifuliy rehaeIeu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
GREEKS AGITN FIRED IRON.
supposed TO be Intended to Create Pre-
cnhnnl To lInsimC the our.

LONDON. Dec. 2a-The Athens CORES
pondeut Of the Daily Chronicle says.
As the Greek eunboat- to-day CIues-
day. were leaving the Guit OF AmDrdcla.
they were fired on a second time by all
the Provesa forts The garrison, which
was outlying the quay also tired repeated
vOlleys. though nn damage was done. ihis
action after Turkey had apolox'zed. Is
supposed 10 be intended 90 create prcce-
dcat for closing the Guit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
FlTZ CHANGES HIS TACK.
HIS WIFE RELEIsEs HTn FRoH
TIE RETIREDTNT PROMISE.
Earning the Right TO Meet Him for
MiddIeweight Championship.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Martln Julian to-
day on behalf OF Robert Fitzsimmons
made the following signed statement
''Fitzslmmons Will defend his righi 20
the title OF champion. Mrs. Fitzsmmons
has released him from his promise OK ro-
trement."
THE CONDITIONS.
Referring to the conditions on which
Fitzsimmons will fight Corhett and Nc
COY. Ju.ian's statement says:
These conditions are as follows: Let
Corhett beat a man Ike Maher or choyn-
ski and prove his RICH, as Il member ~
Bobs class. Lot Mccoy beat his way
mp 90 commanding position and come
along with his challenge aftorwart. Blu,
first Mccoy must fight an opponen, al
the mildlewe.ght limit and not AZ catch
weights"
NO INFERIOR MEN
The statement concludes as follows.
I am not going 10 allow Mr. Fi;zsim-
mons 10 accept offers from inferior men
when the proper time comes Fitzsimmons
will meet them ali one after the other Va
the same ring II need be.
(s'gneO MARTIN JULIAN"
Mccoy WILL COMPLY.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2S-"Kid' Meow
tonight thai he had arranged
to mtrt Al Smith Tn this CITY TOMORROW,
and that he Will then post 81 600 A Q
guarantee that he viii moot any man
named hy Fit8simmons. 10 .s % meet
Martin Julian's condition, announced IN
chicago TODAY that Mccoy has arranged
tomorrow conference.
Hc rs anxious be SAYS. 20 ind out whom
r'itzsinlrr0ns wants bin f0 fgnf
WHAT COfBETT THINKS.
CINCINNATI OHIO, December ~
James J. Corhett is PLAYING AN engage
mant here. When shown Juli7ne state
mcut tonight on Behalf ~ fitzs mmons.
es reported By ihe Associated Press from
Chicoc0. 20 said:
OF have VERY u'rc - say. II should
beat Nahor or ChOynski 7 would only On
advancing TitzsimmOns reputation ana
leaving mvsolf juet where I am not
second 90 Bob FYfzSmmons J VIII 10 no
ching % The kind Fi-gs'mmong SIS mo
an'v man viii fcht 7 eh1il follow MS
trail tn 7 compel him 20 rrht me Tnat
is an 2 have TO say
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

NEW ORLEANS. Dec &.-rherc vai
decided Improvement in tho woathe
to-day buf the track was stll heavy
Summaries.
rIrst racc-ssinrg. i've lurionre-SoGaI
(6 40 ID first. Elkin l5 20 ana 90 ID sec.
ond Trenon W 90 ID third Time. i.ll.
Second race-seliing ono Wile-Frersr
Gray o. 20 ID first. eddie a.. II 10 ID ahf
S 10 % second. 1abourct % 10 ID miro
Time. las 81.
Third races selling ono miie-Peto tSitcn.
on e 10 p first. tlismore (6 10 3 and l0 70
D. second. Rapalatche g. 10 D third. Time.
1.fs.
Fourth racc-hanficap. milo ana six
toenth-Chcrry Loaf G 10 % first 81.
R0nuct q 20 and cvcn) second lila ~ a.
y third Time 1858 If.
Fifth racc-sollHnc. five furiongs-Iudce
Steadman O. 10 ID first Albert s. M 20 %
and to % second high Test % 10 -
third. Time. l.l9.
Jumped Ten Feet Ten Inches
SYRACUSE. n. Y. Dec. 2s-LeRoy
Yakley. OF this city. broke the American
amateur standing broad-iump record.
without we shts. in a. Y. NJ. O.. A. con-
test tonight Iio jumped ten feet ten
inches. beating the record. held by A. g..
Schwaner. OF 10 feet OTIS inches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Obituary
Edward ". Lundin.

Mr.. Edward 49, Lundn died az $40
o'clock yesterday morning no the rosie
dcnce of his mother Mrs. Josephine Lun-
din. sos north First street.
For fifteen years past NJ lundin h"a
been in the employ of Nh Meyer sycle,
the well-known dealer ln dry-goods ana
notions. az 80. i3 east Broad street
About 70 week ago Mr. Lundn. Do the
performance OF hls duty was ascending
a ladder to reach "a doii-laiy carriage
which was upon am upper shelf As be
cot near the top of the ladder however.
Do lost mis- balance and ZEN backwards
striking his head terrible blow in the
fan. he was ar once taken 20 the home
OF his mother and Dr. Hugh VI. Taylor
was called iu Everything possible was
done for him. but b. had received an
injury TO the base Of tho brain. and
died as above stated after lingering
week.
Mr. Lundin was n man OF tho highest
character and was loved and respected
by his associates. lie had just entered
his thIrteth year
The funeral viii take place at o'clock
this afternoon from ST. James
church. and the interment viii be made
I'M Hollywood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Rir Advance for POtters.

BEAVER FALLS. PA, Dec. %.-The
proprietors OF the Mayer Brothers Pot
terry at this place, have announced TO
their $50 operators that the wage cut OF
of 1894 OF 10 IL per cent had been he
stored TO them. thus making an advance
Of II l-2 per cent. on their present wages,
20 date from Christmas day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
THREE Bows Escane.

Chef-of-P0lice Howard received the
following telegram yesterday:
Three boys escaped from Reform
School last night. Five dollars reward.
They are six feet high or over. Escaped
I'm night clothes. wv. G. SAMPSON"
At late hour last night the boys had
not been captured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
CASTOHIA.
She iae- II ,,,,
.' III; ZHz11zz:- Ill., i 4
Southern HALLWAY HOLIDAY Ratcs

.rhe southern Railway announces re-
duced round-trip rates between an points
ON its line ana connections east OF the
Niseisslppi ana south OF the ONO ana
Potomac rivers. account or the Mondays,
tickets 10 be sold December SOth. 3lst.
1877. and January lst. lSsS. mai unit re-
turning or all tickets. January 4th, 1873.
G. W WESTERLY. II. 4. A. s2O east
Main street rIcnmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
ErrRHIBDr-D1fY FTGTTADRaw.
The Mayor Refuses 60 Grant Permit for
over Ten Rounds.


NEW ORLEANS Dec. 9S-Jack Daily
and Jack Eyerhardt met before fho ru.
lane Avenue Athletic club. with about
thousand persons present FOR "a percent.
axe OF tho receipts. The match was orig.
iriily for twenty rounds. but the Alayoi
would NOT issue a permit for over ter
rounds and charged 500 for thar. Eycr,
hlrlt said he had trained for tWrnI
rounds and refused 90 go on until ho se,
cured an agreement that if both men wert
on their feet at the end Of ton rounds the
fight would b. declared draw Ever.
hlrdt tried 10 make Pc a rough and rush,
ing nCht from tho start. hut DAILY was
clever enough 10 keep away from punish.
meut. DAILY 3 left was weak. 60 fhnf there
was not much harm dUle until the 500"
onth round. when Daily learned 90 use hH
right and kept ~ going on the body 2
tho tenth round DAYS right did "a rush
ing business on Evorhardfs body au,
there was danger Of 81 Knockout The
Evorhardt clinched and wreetlcd and saw
"a hts skin until time was called and Ret
cree Dauny declared n % draw
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
CASTo1TA.
The fac Il ter,
As ss;'' Gsz(1IHZHzzsnl 1 ''''5
special Service on James River Division
Chesaneake and Ohio EaiIwaN.

C. & O. James River Division train.
leaving Richmond at 4 o'clock p. NJ, will
on Friday. December 2ith run through 10
Gladstone. instead 4 only to Columbia.
Train No. y. reaching Richmond $50 A.
Ill. Monday. December 9th. will start
from Gladstone at 4:l0 a. NJ. stops will be
made at all intermediate stations between
Columbia and Gladstone to let off and
take on passengers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
THE TURN OF LIFE

Ia the most important period IN wo-
mans existence. Owing to modern
methods Of living, not one woman IN
thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
n train of very annoying and some
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes. sending
the blood surging TO the heart until 1T
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
HfNNA'S CAMPAIGN.
Major Dick Arrives In Columbus To As
sumo Charge.

COLUMBUS. OHIO. Dec. %.-Major
Charles Dick arrived from Cleveland to-
night TO assume charge of Senator Han
na's personal interests in the Senatorial
election. Mr. Hanna g not expected here
before Saturday and In the meantime
Major Dick will shape up affairs 10 com
tat as successfully as possible the oppo-
sltion 20 his chief.
The rooms al The Neil House occupied
by Senator sherman as headsuarters in
bis memorable contest with Senator
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

party OF friends. drove TO the Byrd-s'reet
depot. where they took the noon tram
for q northern tour. which will embrace
Washington. Baltimore. Philadelphia.
and other cities.
The bride is a daughter Of Mrs. ".
A. Cooke. II 400 Monroe street. she is
a young lady OF many attractive quail
ties. and has q number Of friends.
Mr. Robinson is native Of GreenSville
county. Va. but for some time past has
made his home in Richmond, where ne
is in the employ of the city. being con-
nected with the Health Department.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson will make their
home i'm Richmond. They wers hand
somely remembered by their friends In
the shape of useful presents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
underwear Clearance.

Nothing but the near approach
TO inventory would make such
prices IS these.
Ladies Heavy swiss Ribbed Cotton
Vests. reecc-uncd. finished vim Hut-
taped neck ana embroidered edge. o-c
re.ular sc. vest, now ....-.-.---..-. -
Ladies Extra Pine Jersey Ribbed Pants
fieoce-uned a-d well made. regular &c
soc. Pants, now ..........-.-..-..-t. y
ladier FINE white Swiss Nunro COTE
ton Vest and Pants. heavy neoce Inra.
beautifully maze and Nr'7ner NiiN
silk embroidered edge, regular 'n EOc
quality, for. ....,..-.... .---t .t--..- -
ladies' Fine Norfolk ANA Sow Trims
wick Gray Ribbed Vests ana rants
with high neck and long sleeves =oc
fOr...-.... 90. .----...-.-- --.- -'--.-' -
Chisdren's fIue jersey kiooed vests
ara Pants Ta,o mace % now ,gom t me ' 25c
Chpdren's r1ne Wool and cotton, mix
ed. Ribbed shiris. sizes from OBJ Do .oc
go now at 33c.. 3sc. and...-.-....... y
Misses FINEST SWISS Ribbed vests.
olcg0nty made and nn.snci WIN
SIX tapeq neck ana embroidered -Oc
edeo. 50 nov at........... ..'.''''.-'' o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29


lady OF Lancaster county, and cousin or
The groom.
THE ATTENDANTS.
Tho following were the ushers: Andrew
Mercer. Of Lancaster. and \. }. JARVIS,
Of MiddleseX. IL. e. Blake ana Miss IAi-
Ian Barrick NJ. Emery Clark and Miss
Kate Whaley. of northumberland coun-
ty. Thomas Y. Lawson and Miss Topsy
Hurley: Isaac Mercer and Miss jessie
Topping. Murray Powell and Miss Lee
Hall; Willie Mercer and Miss Sadie
lowell Eddie Garland and Miss Louie
Mercer. of Lancaster county.
Then came the groom with his best
man. Mr.. Monroe i. Walker, followed by
The maid OF honor, Miss Salli- Mercer.
BEAUTIFUL BRIDE
Leaning on the arm Of her uncle, Mr..
u. T. Topping. came the beautiful bride
Of nineteen summers who looked more
lovely than ever. in 2 handsome talloI-
made suit Of brown Klondike cloth WIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

hills. Us II the
heart were CO.
ing TO stop for
good, are symP-
toms of y dan
gerous nervous
trouble. Those
hot flashes are
just SO
many calls 81
from ma -
ture for -
help. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
HOLIDAI BRIDES.
Young Couples Plight Their Troth While
the ola Year Dies.

Young Couples Plight Their Troth While
the ola Year Dies.
4 quiet home wedding took place last
evening at 7:i5 o'clock in the parlor OF
Rev. J. r. Harrison. pastor Of the Full
ton BAPTIST church. at No. 81 Nicholson
street The contracting parties were MI.
Joseph 5. Cumber and Miss Pedchie 9.
Warmer Mr. Isaac Wood was me
best man and Mr. Robert ). Whltlock
only III, most intimate friends Of the
groom and bride Were present on tha1
occasion. \ reception was afterwards
given at the home OF the groom par
ents. No. Louisiana street
Mr. Cumber is a trusted employe az INC
Richmond Cedar Works and the BRIDE -
a young lady of many ACCOMPLISHMENTS
who possesses hosts OF friends IN fui'on'
The Young couple viii be giaa 10 SEE
their friends al their homs. No. LOUIS
aua street
Robinson Cooke.
The marriage Of Mr.. James l.. Robin
son and Miss Carrie l.. Cooke look place
al II O'Clock yesterday morning Al Gay
street Methodist church, tls ctiNinOHg
being performed by Rev. r. II. haw'iiiss'
pastor Of the church. assisted ny KEY.
Mr. Collier. OF Highland SPRINGS Me'h-
odist church. cousin OF the stoom'
The church was we'll filled with friends
and relatives. and tn. ceremony was I'M
pressvely performed. The bride was
tastefully attired in n weli-htting dress
OF navy blue and carried bouquet VI
carnation pinks.
The ushers were Messrs. Milton Wright,
Il. c.. Peasants John Mcdowell. ana
Mccormick.
The bridal party entered the church 20
the strains OF the wedding march. well
rendered by Mrs. Chappell. organist or
tina church After the ceremony Mr..
ana Mrs. Robinson. accompanied BY q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
CAS- ToRTA-,
IL. ia,. n
smile ~ - ~
=; Cz[z</V /E[|.ELz[ v!apr.R
To Cure Coldin One Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
An druggists refund the money If II fail
to cure 25c The genuine has l.. B. @.
on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
PalmOre-Na ldrop.

Mr.. Charles y Palmore and Miss Ruth
Y WsIorop werc married last night NJ
the residence OF the brides parents. No.
gG south Laurel street. Rev. n. {. Car
rison officiating Mr.. and Mrs. Palmore
will reside AT the home OF the latter
parents. -.
The bride is an attractive young lady.
She is a daughter OF Mr.. :. ID. Waid-
rop. Tho groom is a well known young
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Jnmned Ten - Icn Inches.
Hartmann & Go.
Great StOCk-R0duCing
G-InVGltOIy Sale.

Everything marked for COM
PLETE CLEARANCE this
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Mrs. Srsan z. Martin.

STANTON. Va, Dec. 2S-Special-
Mrs Susan p. Martin died 40 her resi-
denoe IN this city last evening al
o'clock in the seventy eighth year OF her
age Mrs. Martin was the daughter OF
tho late John Ruif. OF Rockbridse coun-
~. Va IN February, 1885. she married
Rev. John $ Martin then the minister
OF the Methodist church IN Lexington.
Va Mrs Martin was a woman ~
strong character and was a help mate
Tor her DISTINGUISHED husband.
DIT. John 5 Martin was Nirginlan also;
being born In Alexandria. Va. lie dled
in Baltimore. June r 1855 lie h.d hlled
many positions OF distinction in the Bal
tlmore Conference. For many years ne
was IFS secretary lie Was pIessalns
elder of the Stauuton. fVa) District and
was located here ten years.
At the time ot Dr. Martins o''t
was al s.. P1uis. Baltimore; ana EeE'
b. j. prntfyulr was ms assistant Au
prc,tvnl.n is u0w rast0r OF me stanton
.hurch and was therefore Mrs MarlI.
pastor al her cngtA. The remains WI
lie taken 20 Baltimore and buried by me
side OF her husband In Londoun Fntk
Cemetery The funeral Will taHe p'a-o
I'm the chapel -.., ard
Mrs. Martin Is survived By one soy az,
Ave daughters Rev. a. X. MqIt.n, ~
STAFFORD county. Va: Mrs. h@lus r.
Perry. % stanton, Mrs. Lewis =. Ia
~ MARYLAND. Mrs D. ". H-mmo hu Y'
Daltinore. and Misses Mary ana sue
Martin. OF Stauntoa, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
0fher Events.

Rev. Or. ". V. Tudor performed tho
ceremony. which, on the evening OF De
ccrnber 22d, united Mr. ". n. Harris
and Miss Alice Wynant. Both are from
ms CITY and the wedding look place m
the pariors of rhe pride 5 residence, No.
~ south Laurel street.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
20 the following.
Frank A. Campodonico and Miss Mary
l. NJ. thinner
Melvin l.. Davis and Miss Francis L..
HUGHES
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Gen. Chas. v. Alair.

LONDON. Dec. 29.-General Charles
William Adair Is dead.
General Adair was born April s. 1922.
He was the son OF Major-General T. u.
Adair. IL 1870 he served In Syria. whore
he received a medal. and the Turkish
medal In the Crimean war he served be-
fore Sebastopol during the siege and fall.
In 1854 he served IN Japan. and command
ed a battalion OF Royal Marines during
the operations al the Island Sea. Later
he was commandant OF the Portsmouth
division OF the Royal Marine Light Infar-
try. He retired with the rank Of general
In 1887.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Co,onelL. 7. Moore.

WINCHESTER Va. Deceinos' =,
snectal Colonel l. r. Moore. One or we
oi@set ana most widely known lawyers
of THIS section. died very 7eua1".y ~
pouss avenue. OF neuralgia OF me neart'
,-o,rnel Moore was born in Lovet'sViLe'
1.ouioIn county. Va, m 1915. ~ an carry
noe be entered the Georgetown UniVersity
~ Kentucky. After graduating ne came
IN mis- city and read law IN the Once
~ Barton williams & Fannueroy' ana
In a short while he was admitted 70 me
Winchester Bar. where he made himsef
famous. 49,, 49,.
re was twice Commonwealth s Ailof-
nev OF the county and c1ce or INC CRY.
I'm 1851 he married Mss Bragonier o9ugh-
ter OF the late Rev. Dr. ID. g. BrasonieE
OF Shepherd stOwn. w. va
A. the commencing 81 the var no on-
usfed IN the Fourth Virginia Regiment
S,0rcwau Brigade. and was shortly pro-
mo.ed 10 Lieu,cnart-C0loreA and 30 was
M The First Battle NJ Manassas tHat 30
was severely wounded
colonel Moore was % member ~ ne
Hiram Lodge OF Hfasors and had attain
"a the degree % Knight Tempiar
lie was one ~ tho charter members or
Turner-Ashby Camp. Confederate Nc,e-
rans.
To Sc survived By hls widow md six
children.
The funeral viii take place from his late
residence on Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Great Odd and End
Clearance OF Corsets.

% Finest Quality G.. =. Corfets. sizes
from q o. -. Corsets that SOLD SIN
for sl3s. 20 now at..,......--....
Corsets that sold for s25e - SI4S
now af.....,. ..,----. ..-t't.'-'--t
e, C ,e Sc; TN tsot d, so.d at 800 aa' SL7S
I'D Ccrsets. made of good maj .i'ei' 90"
nfdnc ard best steel stays. N'' zoe
from :, q 80. 90 now at...-........- -
lot OF G.. b.. K. * g.. D. p, ana
Thompson Giove-ntung Corset. ST. 90
90 Al. c--n. ..-.... ..--.. ~ -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

~ Mss Mamie Mercer a popular young
aGy OF Lancaster county, and cousin OF
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-24
WEDDINGS.
Rice-Montgomery.

A very pleasant and pretty home we'd
ding took place on Wednesday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. Sarah j. Mont
gomery, East Boothbay, the contracting
parties being her youngest daughter,
Sarah Libby, and Mr.. Henry Weston Rice
of East Boothbay.
The house was beautifully decorated
with wood-ferns and white flowers and
during the ceremony the company was
separated by long white ribbons, held by
the daintily dressed little nieces and
nephews of the bride. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. E. Russell of East
Boothbay. The bride was exquisitely
dressed in white brocaded silk with train
and veil, and carried roses. The groom
wore the conventional black.
After the service refreshments were
served in the dining room by Mrs. Adel-
bert Montgomery Of Brunswick. Mr. and
Mrs. Rice left in the usual shower of
rice, good wishes, old shoes and good
byes, for trip through the White Ellis.
On their return they will reside in East
Boothbay.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-24
Slight Blaze on Carey Lane.

At twenty minutes of four o'clock yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Michael Reardon,
who occupies part of the last house on
Carey lane was at work washing in the
kitchen when one of the ladies who lives
in house on the hill above discovered
that the roof of Mrs. Reardon's house
was on fire. Engine 2's people were called
on still alarm and later pulled in gen
eral alarm from Box 26 as the fire seemed
to be in dangerous locality and threat
ened to be more than two's folks could
handle. The fire originated in the attic
of the house and was extinguished before
any great damage had been done. The
house is owned BY Ellen Geary and the
damage will amount to about $500. 1t
is not known whether the house
was insured. Michael Reardon and Mrs.
Mckay who occupy the building had their
furniture badly damaged by water.