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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
A PERFECT sHIRT-wAIsT HAIR
VEST.

s. dozen ladies SOlid-Black Saline
Waists. tomorrow zoe.
100 dozen Laundered Percale Waists,
with detached collars. doubled yoked,
some with sold-cOlor collars, l0c.
waist. tomorrow for SOC.
% dozen Persian Lawn Waists. detach-
cd Numbered collars. turned-back Guns,
an Sc. waist. for 4Sc.
200 dozen Elegant Percale Waists. dark.
light. and medium cOors. all the way
through the lot you see nothing but 81
and $i25 values, but your pick or the lot,
4Sc.
30 dozen Elegant Printed Organdie
Waists. separate Numbered White collars,
the cOlorings are the New Bluettes. New
Iavenders, New Pinks, and New Niolets-
all 10 go at I3c.
30 dozen Fine Black Lawn Waists, laun-
dered collars detached. .3c.
50 dozen Raised-Cord Dimity Waists, IN
lovely patterns, tomorrow o3c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
SKIRTS.

$3.50 Shepherd Plaid Skirt, N2s; -,
LAST week we sold several hundred OF
those Black Figured Mohairs at y. we
will have another lot for Mondays saie'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
April "a. 1897.

Mr.. Charles III. Phillips:
Dear Sir.-I am i'm receipt of your es-
teemed favor OF this date. with its gene
rous contribution Of 500 TO the City Demo-
cratic Committee. Assuring you Of the
high appreciation Of your unsolicited and
generous gift to this committee; thank
ing YOU for the kind expressions contained
in your letter; pledgng you our earnest
united effort in electing you to the Of
fee 10 which you are nominated, and
assuring you of the high esteem In which
our committee holds you, l am,
Yours most respectfully,
II. NJ. TYLER,
Treasurer City Democratic Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
The
Corner Store.

DRESS GOODS.
II is not too date 10 buy your dress. ana
don't fall to visit our Dress-Gooos De-
partment, as you will find coihpie'o
stock at summer prices. ~,,,, 49,,
loo. will buy Neat Little Chechs' '""'
u l-2c. will buy Dress Goods worth 2o 6:
17c will buy Dress Goods. 80 ana %
inches wide original prices were - anu
| 39c. -
&c. will buy Dress Goods. ~ inches
| wide: original price. 5Oc - o,.
25c. will buy 5O-inch Cloth, all colors;
original price. 50c.
39c will buy CSC. Fancy Mixed Ioods.
Soc will buy the biggest bargains YOU
ever saw in Dress Goods, which printers
Tic, viii bnv all OF our Corkscrews and
| Checks that sold for 81 ana SLLo.
SPECIAL BLACK-GOODs SALE.
Record of breaking prices Tomorrow
in a dozen makes and more, and every
grade right up to the top nctch Oh ca
cellence. 900,
Black Etamine Sc inches wide, IL l-Zc''
instead OF 39c ia.
Black Figured Mohair, % lhches "iu0'
lG 2-3c.. instead of 32c.
Pest quality of French Serge, "A Inches
wide 5Oc. n yard, instead OF 81. ia.
Black Figured Mohair, 50 inches wlde'
p Fancy i,,,'e Imported jacquard figures and
granite stripes, 80 inches wide. &c., in
So Serge, 90 inches wide; special, soc.
SILKS.
Don't stop 10 wonder why. else you may
loose your share OF the bargains IN SllhS'
Foulards, Plals, Satin. ana BrocdNes'
Changeable Taffeta, &c. eu,-
5Oc. Changeable Figured Taneta Six
&C Changeablo Tafreta Silks. 75c.-cannOt
O sr ''i FouIard silks. 75c
81 Black Brocade silks, 1oc.-A ihcnes
wide.
sgc. Black Surah. 39c.
soc. Rrocade Changeable Silks, 5sc-
75c. Fancy silks. for waists, DOC.
DRESS Innings.
For the best goods and choicest assort-
ment come here
yard. instead OF 1Sc
silk Taffeta Percallne. something new
for a lining Those who wish light-weiSht
skirt lining should ask TO see lhlS' %
inches wide. u l-2c.; real value, Zoc.
Irish Hair Cloth, 1sc. yard, instead
Toe. Jeans. &c.
pouble-Fold Rice Cambria, &c.
Rustling Cambria. good quality, sc.
25c Figured Silesia. Black or Gray back,
IL 1-2c.
Domestics.
RUCHING.
All the new styles right here.
25c Rufliing. sc.
SOC Ruflling. lOc.
DOMEsTICS.
We do not give you one or two special
things in Domestics on Monday. Npenl
we advertise we sell OF bargains uhtii
sold out Read carefully and you VIII
find great bargains. Bring the advertise
ment with you. and see if you don't get
what we advertise:
DC. Apron Bingham, 21-2c.
70 Ice. Figured Ducks. for tailor-made
suits and bicycle suits, lie.
y l-2c Percales, in remnants, f1-sc.
121-2c. Percales. no remnants, In all new
1897 colorngs. and the latest Styles
6 Lie; l yard wide.
Pile. Cheyiot all new patterns, for
mems shirts and ladies' shirt-waists,
61-ic
lOc. French outing, Sc.
2Oc French Reps for infants coats, SC
61-lc CalicOes, the best quality, all 1877
colors and patterns. 3 lie.
Csc French Sateen, lOc. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
THE TOWER.

121-2c. Foulards. &C..
u 1-2c. Crepe Cloth, &C..
S1-ic will buy here Unbleached jeans
selling everywhere for lOc., ,o,,o
1Oc. for Duck, Black ana White' IL fSs
quality.
TAILOR-MADE SUITS, 80.
TAILORED SUITS-Last OF lots go
popular that only odd suits are left Weu
rather sell them at quick, decisive IV2s so
than let the stock get crowded WIN
Stvlish Suits OF Cheviot Serge. and
Fancy Cloth. fly front and coat effect
Jacket silk lined, valued OF sl2. to-mor-
rows price IS.
WRAPPERS.
81 and 1875 Wrappers tomorrow boc'
Saline Skirts. 25c.
BED-sPREADs.
A mill-man counts costs-or iaiis. -
we can take q hundred cases OIL be9
Spreads at a single order he figures OH
the usual cost of selling and several
items that add expense to usual lots.
That's why we can and do sell Bed
Spreads at strangely little prices. III
wouldn't be fair for us to charge you
usual prices. Now, would ity
CROCHETED BED-SPREADS.
&c. each-Light-W Weight and Single-Bed
Size Crocheted Bed-Spreads. Good quail
81 each-Tlne Large crocheted Bed
Spreads, Marseilles patterns and extra
heavy. Will wear well.
SI.25 each-Fine Crocheted Bed-Spreads
with a Marseilles appearance. Doupie-
81 si.50 '' each-Fine, Extra-Large Crocheted
Bed-Spreads. Big enough for an old
fashioned bed.
MARsEILLEs BED-sPREADs.
S.75 each-Iarge Fine Marseilles Bed
Spreads. Several handsome patterns;
so seharss Se Ead YOU n haTo
maid 20 for
LAST WEEK or THE GREATEST
SALE or MATTINGs.
ANOTHER DEEP PRICE-sLASH.
These Mattings. which were imported
by the large New York house 10 be sold
at wholesale. but which arrived too late.
and as dealers throughout the country
had already made their purchases IL
was found necessary to sacrifice them.
cost and profit not considered. Don't
delay. IL possible. come tomorrow. II
you cannot, do not fail TO come this
week.
CARPETS.
Great reduction IN Carpets this week.
We make and lay Carpets free OF charge.
If you want 10 save money, don't fan
10 visit this department.
FLOOR OIL-CL0TH.
1-yard-wide Floor Oil-Cloth, &c.
tfc. Oll-'lOin, Ndluo NiNo, 1oS'
SHIRT-WAISTS.
Ladies' Lawn Waists. detached collar,
50c; dark and light styles.
Ladies' Percale Waists, laundered,
81 l-2c
Ladies' Solid Black Percale Waists. de-
tached collar 81.
UMBRELLAS.
Gentlemens 26-inch Umbrellas steel
rods. 69c.
ChiIdren's School Umbrellas. 45c.
Ladies' SILK Gloria Umbrellas. with
natural-wood sticks, 81; real value g.
81 White Silk ParasOls 81.
BABY-CARRIAGES AT A SACRIFICE.
Ali Of our Carriages are long and deep,
and as comfortable IS cradle. The child
can at once be placed I'm an easy sleeping
position. They have the adjustable para
sol or canopy holder. BY its use the child
can be readily protected from the sun and
wind. Our $50 Carriages, price from the
factory S32. only Sl5
IS Baby Carriage for S.9S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Jacob Levitt & Son,
ia, Fast Main The MainStreet Fustlers.
HEALTH RESORTS.
THE VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS COM
PANY,
BATH COUNTY. VA,
ON
CHESApEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY,
$500 FEET ELEVATION.
HEALTH RESORTS.

"The New Homestead" with oil modern
conVeniences, including private baths, to-
gsther with the bath-house. Open the
year round.
Invalids made perfectly comfortable
Wonderful results to sufferers from
govt, rheumatism, and nervous troubles.
AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS:
Riding and driving parties daily: new
bicycle track, golf-grounds. lawn tennis.
pool. and billiards; fishing. and hunting.
For winter rates and accommodations
FREI. sTERRY,
Manager,
NH 2l-Suts Hot Springs. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
NJ v : &c.; ;::::;

TO THE LOVERS OF FINE ARTS:
We are now better prepared 10 show
the public IN general and OF the city %
Richmond a display Of arts that has ever
been shown In this city. The line EN-.
braces Fine Imported Water-Color Pho
tographs: Carbon Photos, copies from
the best-knOwn masters the world bar
ever produced; Pastels. Etchings. En'
cravings, Pictures, Picture-FrameS Pc
ture-Frame Mouldlngs. Room ana Cell
ing Mouldngs; and. in fact. all or ne
latest novelties that can DO found n
frst-class art-stOre.
NOTICE: To tho art teachers and
scholars, our prices are lower than no
lowest. and we ask you TO give 10 :
trial. as our factory IS fully equipped
with the latest new machinery, and ~
our low prices we will give you tui-
Their discount OF % per cent. on the collar.
All we ask is a trial ami
we make specially OF Linen ana six
Frames. Mounting in Passe-Hartout, bin4'
ing, and also IN al OF the latest sty.es'
Showcases OF all sizes, IN metal ana OAK
always In stock. We also make them %
order.
Estimates for advertising work cheer
fully furnished A. COHEN, Manager.
ap 9TH Su&Tu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
OUR UNDERWEAR STOCK
is OVERLOOKING WITH GOOD
VALUES.

SPECIAL FOR TOMORROW.
80 dozen Mems Fine 40-Gauge Imported
Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, made
with French yoke, pearl buttons, and
patent wristbands. an unmatchable gar
ment for less than 50c., but tomorrow
this lot zoe.
loo dozen Ladies' -Bleached, Sleeve
less. Ribbed Vests, sc.
Mems Double-Seat. Bleached, Pepperel-
Jeans Drawers, all sizes 25c. pair.
YOU'LL BE SURPRISED AT THE
VASTNFSS OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
OUR MILLINERY BUSINESS.

Ladies' Trimmed Hats at Csc, u.23,
81 as. SOS, S2.iS, and each grade worth
20 per cent. more than we charge.
ladies' Fine White Straw Sailors. with
Black velvet bands, tomorrow 25c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
"BETrER BEWARE OF YOUR NEW
SPRING BONNET,

OR ELSE THE RAIN WILL COME
DOWN UPON IT"
900 Ladies' Twill Gloria Umbrellas, nat
ural crook handles, tomorrow 3oc.
l6j Ladies' or Mems Elegant Gloria I'm
brellas. natural crook sticks, Paragon
frames. 4sc.
Is Mems Steel-Rod Real Twilled Gloria
Umbrellas. 2S-inch. crooked or straight
handles, 9sc.
go Ladies' or Mems Strictly All Pure
Silk Umbrellas. elegant handles, Paragon
frames. just half price-0sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

THEY GO ON SALE ALL AT ONE
PRICE.
BOYS Straight Brlms, Boys Yachts,
Boys Roll Brims. none worth less than
soc. some as much as 81, but tomorrow
your choice at zoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
An $500
aim SKIRT
,H3AftM FOR

UllN $l.OO.
This skirt i'm the best possible manner
OF Figured Mohair or Novelty Dress
Goods. I'm the latest style, lined with rust
ling cambria edge, with yelveteen binding,
yards wide, real value g; special until
all sold. ST.
WHITE GOODS.
Check Muslin, sc. yard.
100 pieces of Check Muslin. 1Oc. yard
1000 yards Of India Linen at 51-4c. a
yard: never sold for less than SC. yard
White Organdie Ic. a. yard.
Heavy Corded Pique u lie. yard.
15c. Black and White Pique, sc. ,,-,.,..
Great bargains in Remnants OK White
Goods.
LACE BARGAINS.
Two Lace-makers send us their sample
lines-useful bits. though so Valueiess 70
them that we paid only about hair price,
Oriental Laces, Cream and tcru.
Point de Gene, Cream and Ecfu.
Point Applique.
, Point Venice and Point Lierre l-aces.
Don't faii TO visit our Lace Department.
You can buy Lace here at half or the
regular price,
HOSIERY.
Go 10 any store you know. and you'll
not buy such Black Stockings as these
are advertised at the prices you VIII ma
Rows Genuine Fast-Dye Bicycle Hose.
extra heavy-in fact, you could not wear
them II they were one thread heavier
Boys and Girls Ribbed Hose. seamless.
only l0c pair.
ladies' Fast Black Richelieu Ribbed
New line Of Ladies' Fancy Hose at rs
and zoe.
REFERS AND INFANTS CAPS.
Double-Breasted Box-Front. full back,
deep collar trimmed with White braid,
only sl42
Boys Lightweight Refers, N.25.
Infants Cream Cashmere Cloaks, hand
somely embroidered, Sl.15.
Infants Caps, 25c. 10 50.
A handsome line at Is and 50c.
lot Infants BOnnets, slightly crushed,
sold for $50 and s., tomorrow loo.
GLOVES.
Great bargains you will find here In the
Glove Department You viii only find two
specials advertised, but this does not tell
the whole story. as you will hnd many
$50 white Channels Gloves, Toe.
Black silk Taffeta Gloves. &c.
JEWELRY.
Csc Pearl Waist Sets, 15c.
s. Gold and silver Coin Purses, S.75.
sec Pins. for holding watches, &c.
75c. Screw Earnings. &c.
81 Children's Solid Cold Rings, 1sc-
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.
Such selling IN this department. has
never been known to the Richmond public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

This skirt i'm the best possible manner
of Figured Mohair or Novelty Dress
Goods, in the latest style, lined with rust
ling cambria edge, with yelveteen bindlngy,
4 yards wide, real value 81; special until
all sold 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-07
ALTA S'TlCGaTY,

Mr.. r.. c. Mathews spent Saturday
and Sunday with his brother. Mr.. s. r.
Mathews. at Windsor College.
DR.. and Mrs. c. f. Newb!M are at home
again. having been absent from the CITY
several weeks. The Doctors health was
benefited.
Mr.. Charles Currey and lady returned
Sunday from Washington, whittier they
had spent their briday tour. The counle
now reside with the brides parents, No,
3 North street.
Mrs. j. Brown and child, Of Baltimore.
are visiting the formers mother. Mrs,
w. G. Sadler. Avenue Il.
The church sOciable, which took place
at the PRESBYTERIAN manse last night
was much enjoyed hy the new nastor
and the church members.
The Rev. William II. Judkins d. D..
the new pastor of Lekies Nlemor;a,
Methodist church, preached his OPENING
sermons there Sunday. and otwith
standing the disappointment OF the
congregation in no having the Rev. DIR
Johnson returned to them, he made n
most favorable impression. DIR. Judkins
is a ready speaker and a pastor of Ions
experience.
The Rev. e. +. Dudley, who has been
pastor OF the Contra Avenue BAPTIST
church this ward. for a year, preached
his first anniversary sermon Sunday
morning TO a large congregation. He
came to this church a year ago from the
Baptist Seminary at Louisville, Ky.
and his years work has been n splendid
one. He found he church with seven
ty-two members. in debt, and under the
assistance of the State Mission Board.
He added ninety members during the
year. raised S1.70o. paid off the debt,
placed the church on an independent
financial basis. and the congregation
are now arranging to build a new church
-~rosslhlv In Client
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-07
IsssS ~ RI.I;'fHN.

The w. c. T. u. will hold n mothers
meeting with the president, Mrs. w. D,
Southall. 200 Park avenue. this after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock. All are requested
to be present.
Mrs. William, corner Kelly and Rram-
cents yesterday for medical treat
ment.
The revival meeting Mt Park Avenue
Baptist church began last night with n
large congregation present. The spirit
and interest were very encouraging for
the first night. Meetings nightly through
the week. Everybody invited TO attend.
DR.. ~Broughton will preach to-day at 10
n. m. and I:+5 y. IN. Mr.. Wolfssohn will
sing mt both services.
y special meeting of the local board
was held last night with the following
members present: Mr.. Jcrnigan, presi-
dent; Messrs. Bunting. Gale, Jones,
Spann and Sterling, secretary.
Mr.. JerniCan Stated the object of the
meeting rs being in connection with the
application Of the Norfolk. Willoughby
Spit and Old Point Railway company
for franchise 10 run electric railways on
certain streets in the ward.
Mr.. Gale. Of the special committee for
the purpose of having an ordinance pre-
pared TO the entire matter, made
report.
An ordinance was presented for con-
sidera;ion by the board.
On mc,.icn of Mr.. Burning. seconded
ny Mr.. Jones, 1t was recommended for
adoption by the Councils and tina this
franchise he granted. Unanimously
passed.
The ordinance grants n franchise OF
twenty-five years. and requires that the
work he completed within six months
from Its passage. 1t STIMULATES that
the Improvement OF extensions of South
Malthy and West W!lloughhy avenues,
In connection with the establishment If
the electric railway. Fares are specified
as reasonable to certain points. School
children VIII be allowed 10 ride to and
fro at half price.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-07
WHAT Is I4lIsE?
a Discovery by Prof, Gates,
OF Warrington, which An
sWerS the Question.
Ar tnterc s,ti,,g

~ lntere sting 9aeJoet
What Is iife?' Tiis oucatHn IE,s
b'Sii asked in jng all ayes. IN, L hng
'lN'' '"'iI n4W lceIt successfully au-
."cred. lr,t"Ss1r r.lmc. tTi,cs. Of
Waohin@ton. Who has bcan maxim
great c%i.erimcmtS witn thc nial3scurr.
M" mad ~v,rtualiy, n double mitrl-
scope in ether words. irc Aringa The
image OF tho first microscope ma tn,
ien'' Whlcil picture on the lens Is ~
r"Sea by II" SecHId microscope so THAI
many "tNrgs which 1t is impossible Ia
see win any q binary miCrrgcpnp lry
revealed. In This way he Is ailc 10 SO
inc smallest coils Of she body In an cx-
c"euthElN !arG" form. lie says: 'Cu,
Il piece OF rr0toDlasm into II number II
pieces ana each piece Will still he alive
mus proving that the germs Of life cX-
ISL III even the mlnutcat paMl:icle OF the
lody.
hu, he goes farther AMI n,ys that h
peheves m.na II life. and that mind is
present III every particle Of the bndy
MS Is 4 new, n startling. Il wor"lnfuI
phcory ana it may lead tn a rcy-1!u:tlu
on The subjects of disease. l,u,th ana Of
happiness. 1t cXplairs clearly one thing
ana tlsn. y. why the mind IS ]r'cuucmtiy
a'tcctca When the body is disnrdcrcd
'iiu II brings Rome the question OF
health or disease very rorcibly.
II becomes plain tlhut in order to have
a clear head and strong mind, ono
must have 4 body that Is in perfect con-
d.ton. When the body Is d%eranged the
mind olnnnt work eighty. With pam:
IN inc back, nausea. WEAKNESS. hearing
down sensations and ali the symptoms
anu!c1tinE 4 weakened condition Of tho
kidneys ana urinary o: Ear;ri. there Is GER
tain TO be a Clnuding Of the intGllect
which calls for Immediate acton. This
adton can only he successfully taken by
using some great, modern discovery
thas IS Certain to ptrt the cell tissues in
perfect shape. There Is such n dis.
covery and 1t Is doing more 10 counter
act pain and establish health than any
thing known To modern times. In speak
ing of 1t DIR. William Edward Robson
of Lyndon, says: II emphatirally
state that / have been able to give more
relief n effect more cues by the use
of Warmers Safe Cure than by all the
medicines In the British pharmaco-
poeta,' DR.. r. y. Gum. dean OF Tho
United states Medical College, says: 81
prescribe and use Warmers Safe Cure In
both acute and chronic Bnight's disease
and commend 1t most frankly"
Such sta: cmcnts should convince any
man or woman that there IL no need OF
farther suffering, If Il prompt use Is
made Of the remedy that Is commended
SO highly.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-07
Portsmouth, secretary. and Rev. w. II.
Edwards. OF Norfolk, assistant score

Portsmouth, secretary. and Rev. w. II.
Edwards. OF Norfolk, assistant score
taiy.
The new members of the meeting this
year are: Rev. l.. T. Williams and Rev.
DR.. w. L. Judkins, of Norfolk: Rev.
Paul Bradley, of South Norfolk; Rev.
George II. Spooncr, OF Lambert's Point.
anu Rev. j. B. Askew, of Port Norfolk
and West Norfolk.
Mrs. Hayes and Miss White. of the
w. G. T.. u, We're present and pleaded
fo- the use of unfe:mem:ed wine at
communion. On motion OF Rev. DR..
johnson It was resolved that the pas
tors use their Christian influence as far
as possible to secure the use of unfer-
mented wine upon the occasion OF this
solemn celebration. @
1t was ecidc to hold the meetings at
Epwo:th hereafter instead of the Cum
berland Stree. Church.
Rev. W. II. A'tw,ill. recent pastor OF
Cumberland Street NJ. e. Church. but
now located at Ashland. IA present
and gave an account OF his new work
He takes his family to his new home 90
day.
BAPTIST MINISTER'S.
The Baptist ministers held their usual
Monday meeting at First Baptist
Church yesterday.
The Rev. y. Z. Owen. D. D.. of the
Cour. Street Church. Portsmouth. re-
ported a great revival. The revival
will continue during this week.
Rev. DIR. ]. J.. Hall. OF the Park AVE
nue. Church. stated that the revival ut
his church 10 be conducted by Rev. l..
O.. Broughson. was begun Sunday. DR.,
R~rougfhton breaches At 1880 O'Clock this
morning. Mr.. II. Woifsohn. OF Roanoke,
will conduct the singing during the re-
vival.
Rev. p. Craig. of West Norfolk, has
Just closed 4 successful revival con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. T.. Hutson. of Rich
mond. Nine additions were made to the
church Sunday.
Rev. w. T. Savage has begun a rcvi-
val al. Chu"chland. Mr.. Hutson will as
a:st him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-07

A list of the newly registered voters
was billed nj the Town Hal last night.
Mr.. Arthur J. Lancaster and bride,
who have. been spending several days
with the brides parents, DR.. and Mrs.
+. NJ. Morgan, on Berkeley avenue, left
Sunday for Newport News, where they
will reside.
Another great political fight Is ut hand.
y struggle between the Citizens ticket
and the strairhtout Democrats In the
election Of town officers for the ensuing
term. Many on both sides have worked
very hard against to-day, which will
decide either for the one side or The
other, or, may be, partially both.
~ mass meeting was nc!d at Old Town
Hall last night for the purpose of rat
flying The nomination Of tho regular
Democratic ticket. a large crowd was
present and much excitement was cx-
hibftcd. Speeches were made by several
of the nominees and Others a brass
band was present and did !ts part TO en-
l!ven the occasion. One Of the largest
votes ever cast in Bcrklcy is expected to-
day. The Democrats feel sure of carry
ing the town by an overwhelming ma
jori:y.
Attention Is directed 10 adj. In another
column oftthe straightout Democrats.
n meeting OF The Kings Daughters
was held yesterday in Miss Tilley's
snhool-room, on Chestnut street.
Clarence wigs and wife had n little
family quarrel yesterday morning. Mrs.
NfiEgs became awarc that her husband
was consuming her income from her
store faster than her business would
afford. so she went to Norfolk and put
her store in the hands of her creditor
IN order THAI he might make his money.
While she was I'm Norfolk her bpsbonJ
invested part of the assets in in]toxican;s
and after taking n glass or " he seated
himscif on Il lnung in the sitting room
with a gun in hand. He took for n tar
get n photo of one of the clerks that
was hanging on the wall, and shot TO-
YARDS II i've times. n Of the shots
striking the photo and the Others going
INTO the wall. Mrs. Wigs arrived from
Norfolk and had him arrested. but in
Il sho while some one became his Sc
curity and he was out for another tar