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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

Children's New Plaid Suits,
ages up to Is years, were bought
| to sell for So to 81, for S1.50 a
jSuit.
Children's Pants for 15c. a pair.
Wash Pants for &c.
Wash Suits for 25c.
Mems Negligee Shirts, separate
collars and cuffs, were to be SIPS
and S1-any for 4Sc.
Other Negligee Shirts, were to
be 81 and 75c., for SIC.
All the Mems Hats that were to
be sold for S1.5O, latest shapes,
for 75c.
Others, that were to be up to
$3.50, for $1.50 choice.
Mems and Children's Straw
Hats will be on sale to-day less
than half cost-1O to 75c., were
25c. to S1.SS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
FIRE AT THE neutrality-suspicious.
Thirty-Five shed stalls Destroyed In
short Time.

Thirty-fve shed stalls at the Exposition
Grounds were destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. The sheds fronteu
on the Richmond. Fredericksburg, and
Potomac track, at the extreme western
portion Of the grounds, and were pre-
sumably set fire to by some small Dogs
who were playing in the old held IN rear
of them An alarm was turned Ill iroi-l
Box 50, the Exposition building, as soon
as the fire was discovered, but the flames
devoured the infiammable material very
rapidly. and when the department ar
rived on the scene the sheds had been
burned to the ground. The loss VIII
hardly exceed $780,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Pet. Against other Pets.

Squire Jones's Pets and Charlie Haley's
Pets had an exciting scramble for the
horsehide yesterday evening, which re-
suited in a score of to l in the Haley
Pets favor.
Murphy and Brantley twirled and caught
the sphere for the 'Squire's Pets. and
Bannister and Hagan did that work for
Haley's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Mems Pants to be sold for 35c.

q PAIR.
Mems All-Wool Pants to be
sold for 75c. a pair.
Mems Imported Cheviot Pants
for S1.50 a pair.
Mems Complete Suits, were to
be sold for 81 and 50, for $3.50.
Mems New Plaid and Worsted
Suits, were to be sold for S12, at
So a Suit.
Boys Long-Pants Suits, the
newest spring styles, ages 16 to
10 years, were to be sold for ST.,
for $3.50 a Suit.
Children Double-Breasted
Suits, ages 4 to Is, all wool, were
to be sold for 1925, for 75c. a
Suit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

Miss Ruby Bodeker. president OF Oak
wood Memorial Association, earnestly de-
sires that every member Of the associa-
tion shall be prompt at the lecture-room
of st. Johns church at 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Not one member Is
expected TO be late.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
G, III. Versus II. II.

The baseball fledglings of Chelsea Hill
crossed bats yesterday evening with the
Bindings Of Barton Heights. and an ex-
exciting wrestling followed. The score,
indicative OF the contest, was 10 10 10.
The feature OF the game was the batting
of Taylor I<idwell and Taylor did the
battery work for the Chelsea Hill boys.
and O'Neill and Gregory did that part
OF the work for the Barton Heights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

Friends OF Major John Old, OF Pow
hatan, who keep advised as 10 his con-
dillon, reported yesterday that he was
still very i'll. His son. Mr.. William Old
is i'll with pneumonia. the same trouble
his father is suffering from. and the man
servant who has been waiting on them Is
now very i'll with the same disease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Wiu ne Hcnenfcd.

The Cuban War Scenes. which me.
with such gratifying success under the
auspices of the memorial associations Of
the city two weeks ago. will be repeated
at the Academy on Thursday evening.
Every part viii be as faithful and COM
plete and realistic as before and The
price OF seats has been reduced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

last night charged with fighting in the
street. The scrimmage occurred on Cary
and Tenth streets, and resulted in the
woman's striking Cary over the head
with piece of iron. a very ugly wound
was inflicted on the mans Uranium. The
ambulance was called TO the station
house. and the man was treated by the
ambulance surgeon in charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Closing of Miss Wnlden's Glass.

The closing exercises of Miss Walden's
dancing class will be held in Sanger Hall
next Friday evening at $50 o'clock. These
exercises will measure up 10 MISS wal
denis high standard. and VIII be In Keep
ing with the graceful and enhancing art
OF which she Is master.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Ministerial Union.

The Ministerial Union Of Richmond and
Manchester viii hold their usual monthly
session tomorrow at noon In the pdrlors
of the Association Hall. 1t Is expected
that important business will be brought
before the meeting. An address will be
delivered by the Rev. c. X. Hyde.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Mr.. Madison Resting Easy.

Mr. Joseph Il. Madison. the Chesapeake
and Ohio brakeman who fell from his
train on the connection trestle FRIDAY
night, was reported last night as resting
easy. with fair chances for his recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
Head md Iron Collide.

Two coored residents of this city. who
gave their names as w. c. Cary and
Johanna Hill, were arrested and perched
upon shelf In the Second Police Station
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

LOST. Or sTRAYED. FRoa No. Ia
south Beech street. on May so.
BEAGLE HOIf,D. lemon and whl'e
Liberal reward II returned TO above az
dress. my ="
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

Haylland & Co.'S Best Quality Limoges
DINNER SETS,
containing 1Ol pieces. Ransom design'
were $35. special for Monday Si'' CUM
plete. ,
Havi,and's Limoges Tea-Sets, contain,
in.g Sc pieces, well worth $3.50, special
for Monday s5.25, complete.
Lanternier's Limoges China Dinner Sets,
pieces. special for Monday SO, COM
plete. ~ c..
Handsome Vatican China Dinner Sets,
Empire Green, and other handsome
decorations. containing 100 pieces, were
500. special for Monday sl0.95, COM
plete.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

Solid-Brass Centre-Draft Burner, En-
bossed-Head Banquet Lamps, were
$3.50, will be sold for csc. each.
Decorated China Banquet Lamp Globes
that were sl.9S. for 15c. each.
Handsome Decorated Banquet Lamp
Globes, equal to any shown elsewhere
for s.. special for Monday csc. each
Beautiful Library Lamps. with fancy
brass harps. spring action, worth s.,
for S2.9S. complete.
$40 Hall or Library Lamps for $3.50 each.
Genuine Delft Night Lamps, complete,
with Delft globes. worth 81, special
for Monday 25c. each.
HAMMOCsxS.
Woven Macrame Hammocks. with pill
low and spreader. ought to sell for So
will be sold Monday for Sl.50 each.
100 Macrame Cord Hammocks, an ex-
celent thing for children up to ID
years. made extra strong. worth 81.
for 39c. each.
Large Woven Hammocks. with fancy
draped valance pillow, spreader, and
hooks, warranted fast colors, regular
$50 quality, for 81 each.
Daily camera., 1897-03-03
Mothers Tears.

When Cyrus Hamlin was a small boy
he had seven cents given him by his
mother to celebrate musterday. The
money was for gingerl cad, buns, etc.
Perhaps, Cyrus" sale she, you will
put a cent or two into the missionary
contribution box at Mrs. Farrar's.
AS he trudged along he began to ask,
shall l drop in one cent or two?" l
wish she had not said zone or two.
He decided on two. Then conscience
said, What, five cents for YOU
stomach az 10 for the heather! five
for ginger ID and two for souls!'
SO he sail four for gingerbread and
three for souls. But presently he felt
it must be three for gingerbread and
four for souls
When he came to the box he dump
ed in the whole seven, to have no more
bother about it. When he went home,
hungry as bear, he explained to his
mother his unreasonable hunger; and,
smiling through tears, she gave him
royal bowl of bread and milk. And
he pathetically asks, What was the
meaning of mothers tears?"
Daily camera., 1897-03-03
Where the Colors Come From.

Few people-even artists themselves
know where the colors used in the
arts come from 1t is an interesting
fact that one small paint box will often
represent the four quarters of the globe,
and all sorts of materials. animal, vege-
table and mineral. The cochineal in
sect supplies the carmines and rich
crimson, scarlet and purple lakes.
Septa is the inky fluid discharged by
the devilish cuttle fish. Indian yell
low issfrom urine of the camel and
ivory black ard bone black from
ivory chips. Prussian blue is made
by fusing horses hOofs and other re-
fuse matter with impure potassium
carbonate an accidental discovery.
Blue black is from the charcoal Of
the vine-stalk Turkey red is derived
from the madder plant of Hindostan.
Gamboge is yellow sap of a tree,
which the people of Siam catch in
cocoanut shells. Raw sienna is the ma
turaI earth from Sienna, Italy. When
burned it is Burnt Sienna. Amber is
from Umbria. India ink is burnt cam
phor. Bistre is the SCOT of wood ashes.
Of real ultramarine there is little in
the market, as it is made from the pre-
cious lapis lazuli, and commands big
price. Chinese white is zinc, scarlet
is iodide of mercury and native YER
million comes from quicksilver ore.
Daily camera., 1897-03-03
She Knew the Difference.

The story is told of a little girl who
came to the conclusion not long ago
that she wanted bicycle. She had
always been taught by her mother to
pray for what she wanted, and for two
or three nights in succession there
was a good deal about wheels in her
supplications. So her father and moth
er put their heads together to try and
arrange to have the prayers of the lit
tie miss answered. After long dis
cussion they agreed that tricycle.
would be more suitable and less dan
gerous for one of her age, as well as
less expensive. A tricycle. was accord
ingly purchased, and the little girl
found it waiting for her one morning
when she got up. She seemed the least
bit disappointed when she saw it, but
said nothing. Most of the day was
spent in wheeling about near the house,
but when it was time for her to go to
bed at night her fond parents were
somewhat startled and shocked to hear
her begin her prayer as follows: "Oh,
Lord, don't you know the difference
between bicycle and a tricycle?"
Daily camera., 1897-03-03
Teddy in the Pound.

For more than seven years a cur
dog has walked about the grounds OF
Bellevue hospital, and nobody seemed
to pay any attention to him. Wednes-
day the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals carted the animal
away, and suddenly every one con-
nected with the institution decided that
the dog must be valuable.
Until year ago the animal was
known simply as the Cur" But then
an attendant christened him Teddy
Roosevelt" and the name has clung to
him.
Teddy went out in Twenty-sixth
street and it was then that he was
nabbed. 1t was not ten minutes be-
fore subscription list was going the
rounds. Deputy Superintendent Rick
arts started it, and soon enough money
was secured to get Teddy out of the
pound and buy license for him.-New
York World.
Daily camera., 1897-03-03
Kitty's Party.

Gladys and Nina had been planning
COR some time to give Trot, their kitty,
a birthday party when she should be
one year old.
When Trot was first given to them
she was just little kitten, but kittens
grow so fast that now, much to the sor-
row of the girls, she was quite staid
and full-grown cat But they loved her
Just as much as ever.
who shall we invite to kitty s
party?" they began to ask each other,
somewhat anXiously, a day or two be-
gre the date of her birthday.
Louise's kitty had run away and
ladn't been seen for days; Helen had
only dog, which wouldn't do at all,
and really there seemed to be no re-
spectacle cats to invite. Here was a
great predicament The morning of
the birthday arrived, and as Gladys
and Nina dressed they discussed the
situation.
1--WE must find somebody to invite
this very morning." Gladys announced,
as she pulled on shoe. She meant
some cat, you know.
"Of course we must" answered Nina.
1T wouldn't be any party at all with
out some cat else at it,
Somehow, all through breakfast,
papa and mamma looked very myster-
Gus and occasionally nodded and
smiled at each other, but the girls were
so busy planning for the birthday
party that they did not notice it.
Immediately after breakfast papa
went to the shed and called the girls.
They ran out at once and mamma fol-
lowed them-and what do you sup
pose?
There, in Trot's box, cuddled close up
TO her, were five little baby kittens!
Daily camera., 1897-03-03
Telling the Truth.

The following story, from the Young
Peoples Paper, is an excellent illus
tration of the power of truth in the
moment of death:
Mr.. Birch, an English evangelist,
tells of dying infidel whom he visited
by request. The man had long been
i'll and in great need. Mr.. Birch, with
Christian liberality, had supplied his
wants, and now the dying man told
him he had sent for him, not to speak
about religion, for he didn't believe in
it. but to thank Mr. Birch for his great
kindness to him and his. Mr.. Birch
then said:
"Will you answer me one question:"
"Yes," said the dying man, "provid-
ed it is not about religion"
Lifting his heart in prayer to God,
Mr.. Birch said: "You know have to
preach tonight; many Will be gath
Daily camera., 1897-03-03
How the KatYdid Sings.

Everybody is familiar with the rasp-
ing notes known as the katydid's
Song" It is the male only that is
sounds, and he does it in a most pecul-
capable of emitting the well-known
lar manner His vocal organs" are at
the base of his wings, and consist Of
two fiat excrescences of thin dry mem
brane. 1t is the rubbing of these two
membranous plates together which
produces the song" If your shoulder
blades were so loosely put together
that one could be slipped under the
other, and the under side of one and
the upper side of the other were so
rough that the operation of slipping
them past each other would cause a
rasping sound, you could initiate the
katydid's musical efforts very nicely.
st. Louis Republic.
Daily camera., 1897-03-03
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
TIMELY TOPICS FOR OUR BOYS
AND GIRLS.
Her Little Laughing Face-kitty's Party
She Knew the Difference-Telling
the Truth-Mother's Tears-Pathetic
Story of Heroism on the Part of a Boy.

se,a, IKE a tiny CLINT Of
TaItS.9 "a lig hi piercing
-Gs5 :g through the dus-
!: = : =: !. : !: :: ::
E1IAE41yA ty gloom
ts.,t4tAs. IN. .fsa,ya Comes her little
eXHAi FiAS laughing fac e
1Ei iH throug gh t b 9
JiBi I'm shadows of my
E1Y;H1S,-lsA, room.
p And my pen for
gets it's way as
it hears her patt'ring tread,
While her prattling treble tones chase
the thoughts from out my head.
She is queen and I her slave, one who
loves her and obeys
For she rules her world of home with
imperious baby ways.
In the dances, calls me Dear" turns
the pages Of my books,
Thrones herself upon my knee, takes
my pen.with laughing looks.
Makes disorder reign supreme, turns
my papers upside down,
Draws me cabalistic signs, safe from
fear of any frown, .,.l
Crumbles all my verses up, pleased to
hear the cracking sound.
Makes them into balls and then-flings
them all upon the ground.
Suddenly she fits away, leaving me
alone again
With warmth about my heart, and a
brighter, clearer brain.
And it chances, as I write, 1 may take
a crumpled sheet,
On the which, God knoweth why! read
my fancies twice as sweet.
Victor Hugo,
Daily camera., 1897-03-03
Helpine the Minister.

zone thing helped me very much
while 1 was preaching to-day" said a
clergyman.
"What was that?" inquired a friend.
"It was the attention of little girl,
who kept her eyes fixed on me, ald
seemed to hear and understand every
word l said. She was a great help to
me-
Think of that, little ones, and when
you go to church, fix your eyes on the
minister, and try to understand what
he says, for he is speaking to you as
we'll as to grown-up people. He is
telling about the Lord Jesus, who loves
the little ones.
Daily camera., 1897-03-03
1t Sings!
ItLaughs!
1t aIks!

The Graphophone actually records and repro
duoes all sound perfectly as the original talkr
songs minstrels, bands, recitations or musical
instruments did. The reproduction can be
heard by an audience Of 5000 people in hall
by use of the horn, or by one or more persons
b the use of the ear tubes. Either are easily
placsd in position in a moment
Daily camera., 1897-03-03
True Love.

A cry of "fire" was raised at child
ren's entertainment. Amidst the con-
fusion and terror lad sat quietly in
his place, with smaller child in his
arms When the danger was passed.
he was asked, "Why did you not try
to escape like the others?" and the
beautiful answer came, Il couldn't car
ry baby through the crowd, and l
couldn't leave him-he's my brother"
Commenting on this, the Occident
says: THE Bible tells us of a friend
who both can and will carry us safely
through danger, never leaving us q
Iona to facA it
Daily camera., 1897-03-03

cred to hear-mostly poor people, who
will soon have, like you, to face death;
l ask you what shall I preach about?"
Silence for awhile; then, with tear
dimmed eye and trembling voice, the
unexpected answer was given; "Mr.
Birch, preach Christ to them; preach
Christ" And then, utterly broken
down, the dying sinner sought mercy
from God for his own soul.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02
BLADDER TROUBLES.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for the
urine, and as such it is not liable to
any form of disease except by one of
two ways. The first way is from inn
perfect action of the kidneys. The
second way is from careless local
treatment of other diseases.
SAMPLE SENT FREE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy
kidneys is the chief cause of bladder
troubles. 1t is comforting to know
that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root full
fills every wish in quickly curing blad-
der and urinary troubles. 1t corrects
inability to hold urine and scalding or
stinging pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled
to get up many times during the night
to urinate. The mild and extraordi-
nary effect of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases. If you need a
medicine you should have the best.
At druggist fifty cents and one dollar.
You may have sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free by mail.
Mention the Mexico LEDGER and
send your address to DIR. Kilmer &
Co., Binghampton, N. Y. The pro-
prietor of this paper guarantees the
genuineness of this offer,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02
He Dreamed r.

The Mexico Custom Mills, under the
management of Frank Kremer, has
been placing new and larger engine
in their engine room. On last Friday
everything was about ready to start
up, but when the new engine was
tested she refused to do service. En-
gineers and mechanics all over the
city were called in, but the result was
the same. She would not move. Fri
day, Saturday and Monday passed and
no one culdd solve the problem. So
on the II O'Clock train Monday night
Mr.. Kremer left for St. Louis to secure
the services of an expert.
Early Tuesday morning Chas. Clam
ert Dutch Charlie), who had been
working extra, came hurriedly down
to the mill, threw Off his coat, and
after working short while the engine
was running all right.
AT noon that day Mr.. Kremer and
his expert arrived from st. Louis, but
like the traditional pardon, they ar
rived too late. Clamert claims that
the problem was solved by a dream
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02
Rule or Ruin.

From the Lexington (Mo } News Democratic.
From the tone of the last issue O.
Sammy Cooks paper, the Mexico
Intelligencer, it would seem that he
not only wants to read Bob White ou1
of the Democratic party, but also the
editor of every Democratic paper in
the state who fails to agree with him
in his uncaIledfor fight on Bot
White. Sammy, like the little boy
wants to be king or he won't play
From the reading of Cooks editorials
one would naturally infer that he was
the whole Democratic party, but
he'll find out better if he will only
stick up his head for Governor. Cool
can't stand to have honors thrust
upon him, judging by the way he has
acted since being chosen Chairman OF
the State Committee. But this Will
not last much longer, as we feel sure
he will be relegated to the rear next
year, when the State Committee is
reorganized.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02
THANKSGIVING Services.

At 10:30 O'Clock Thursday there be-
gan two Thanksgiving services, which
were held at the Promenade Street M.
E. Church and at the Promenade Street
Baptist Church.
Rev. j. w. Robbins, of the Christian
Church, occupied the pulpit at the
Methodist Church and Rev. N. r.
Pittman occupied his own pulpit al
the Baptist Church.
All of the ministers joined in assist
ing at both churches, The song SER
vices were splendid. A good crowd
was out to both churches to give ex-
preston of their thanks for the years
blessings.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02
Fell Down Stairs.

On Saturday Mrs. B. F. Oreal
fell down flight of stairs at her house
in north Mexico and quite seriously
injured herself. Drs. w. r. and l.. O.
Rodes were called, but the patient had
received too heavy a shock to allow q
thorough examination. 1t is thought
that no bones were broken, but in.
ternal injuries are feared. Mrs. Oreal
fell from the top of a very steep flight
of stairs to the bottom. She has not
recovered from the shock enough yet
to tell how she fell, but it is thought
that she tainted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02
THANKSGIVING FESTIVITIES.
A Number of Pleasant Social Enter
tainments-Several Family Re-
unions-A Cartoon Party.

There were a large number of fainil,
reunions.
The hotels all had magnificent din
ners Thanksgiving Day.
The young folks of the Baptis
Church enjoyed cartoon party las
evening which was largely attended
and was a great promoter of sociabili
ty among the members of the congre
cation.
Miss Mabel Hathaway on Wednes
day evening entertained friends il
honor of Miss Lucy Garth, of Colum
bia, No., who is the guest of Mis-
Ruth Lakenan. Tt was an ''aninaal'
party and all enjoyed the evening
hugely. Miss Mabel is very clever
aud popular hostess. The elegant
parlors of the Hathaway home Eers
tastily decorated with chrysaEshe.
NUNS. The prizes were awarded te
Mrs. s. B. Cook and Mr.. Joseph Davis
Delightful refreshments were served
and nothing was lacking to make the
occasion most pleasant.
On Thursday evening Mrs. W. j.
Rixey, one of Mexico's most happy
entertainers, delighted friends with a
party in honor of Miss Denham, OF
Columbia, Mo. The receiving party
consisted of Miss Denham, Mrs. Van
Ness, of Columbia, Mrs. VanNess, OF
Mexico, Mrs. Chambliss, Mr.. and Mrs.
VanStuddiford, of Jonesburg, and
Mrs. w. j. Rixey. Miss Denham de-
lighted those present with music,
while Mr.. VanStuddiford furnished
amusement with graphophone. The
house was decorated in green and
pink, making pleasant effect. Boun-
tiful refreshments were served and
the evening was greatly enjoyed by
those in attendance.
From to 6 Thanksgiving Day Mrs.
8. p. Emmons, Mrs. John X. Brown,
Miss Bessie Emmons and Miss Claire
Grantham we're at home to friends at
"Old Oaks" the Emmons home, in
this city. From fonr to six hundred
guests were entertained during the
afternoon in a most clever manner.
One room was decorated as the Japan
ese room and was in charge of tine
following young ladies, dressed in
Japanese costumes: Miss Hinde, Miss
Frost, Miss Hathaway, Miss Galloway,
and Miss Plunkett, who served tea.
The punch bowl was looked after by
Miss Clabaugh, Miss Brown and Mrs.
Clarence Davis. The parlors were
decorated in smilax and chrysanshe-
NUNS. Refreshments were served
throughout the entire afternoon. Mrs.
j. A. Guthrie, Miss Patterson and Miss
Lena Ricketts, assisted the receiving
party. In spite of the fact that this
was an unusually large reception there
was no jam or confusion at any time.
1t was one of the most delightfnl
events of the season,