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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-11
Washington stock Exchange.

W soElN H1z<N-Hst.-1.s~"
Sales-Capital Traction, 10 at 50; Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage, loo at 40; Aergen-
thaIer Ii notype. 5at122; LanstOn MonOtyIs,
90 at SO: 8 at IA.
cnrERNMENT RONpS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-11

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co
Bankers and Brokers, members of the ~
z. Stock Exchange, 1927 street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-11
FINANCIAL
The National Safe
Deposit, Savings
and Trust
Company
Ofthe Districtof Columbia
CORNER 9TH ST. AHDNEw YORK AVE
Chartered by special act OF Congress.
Ian, 1857. and acts Of Oct, 1890. and
Feb, 1899
Capital, One Million Dollars.

CORS0N & MCCARTNEY,
Members OF the New York Stock Ex-
change. 1419 + ST. Glover building.
Correspondents Of Messrs Moore q Schley,
90 Broadway.
Bankers and Dealers in Governments BOudR
Deposits Exchange. LOana
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all secUri-
ties listed on the exchanges OF New YORK,
Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bOugns
and sCId
A speciality made eofinvcstmenJ sc curlties-
District bonds and all local Railroad. GaA
Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt In.
American Bell Telephone Stock boUghs
and soId mn1S-6
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
Pulaski Points

PULASKI. VA..Feb. Especial Ihree
Mormon elders. Rufus Day. Of niharn'
Fillmore Cox. Of Utah. and Eliza Brown
Draper. Salt Lake city. Utah, are now IN
this town canvassing for settlers on Utah
lands and also circulating literature ana
sproading their doctrines. They nave
previously leen over the rest OF the
county.
James Z. G1lmer has returned home
from the Academy at Annapolis. where
he has been quite sick for some ume'
This is his third year at the Academy.
Mr. Bransford superintendent CT the
North Carolina division OF the NorIoik
and Wa,tcrn railroad has moved his iam-
'Iy TO Pulaski where they will reside.
The session of the graded school has
been extended'two months making term
Of eight months. The school has large
attendance and IS I'm fine working order
and has an efficient corps Of teachers.
Captain John b. Darst, for number
Of years conductor on the Norfolk and
Western railroad is now critically III and
# IS not thought he will live many houn.
lie is suffering from the effects Of
wound received in the service OF the
Confederate States.
william A. Calfee, son Of Mr.. l.. S.
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leave her a large property. but nature
had eivcr her a certain bcwitchinS rus,
tic beauty. She had nut-brOwn eyes ana
hair, a well-shaped tiny hgure ana the
most engaging maIDcrs
Her successor in the White House was
scarcely less gifted. for Abigail Adams
was OF tho frail. ethereal type OF face that
,atns the name O: "hcanty' al sight.
She was not unlike Mrs. Mckinley. who
bas ALWAYS been called, "A very pretty wo-
man one writer. giving pcn-picture OF
her four years ago, says. Il must al
inde again to Mrs. Mckinley's Hover
Washington Irving described Dolly
Madison and her sisters, Mrs. CUTS ana
NJ washington as like the merry
,.,,,,es ~ Windsor" Mrs Madison he
ssvs "was a hne. pretty. buxom dame
With a smile and a pleasant WORD TOT
s.srvbody." Though born IN North Car
oitro Dolly Madison was one OF the
Pavres of Virginia. a family famous Ter
a. beautiful women. She Was married 10
ines Madison when she was twenty
stree wears old She was al that tlme
young widow with a child. Al the un.e
~ her death she was "a very gay o'a
adv with much rouge on her cheeks'
huf lovely OF character.
ess 4. known CT Elizabeth X. Monroe
,hsn OF any other White House lany'
RE records say OF her that she was Dig
,,red stately. and the possessor o. a
face upon which beauty was Vnden'apiy
', of Louisa Katherine Adams It was said
,hat she established the era OF good
ealing N London. While hss husoaha
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
EtJNfON Ar HEATHsyILLE.
Confederate Veterans Fight Their Battle
over Again.

IncATifSVILLE, VA. Feb. 25.-Spe-
cial.-The Confederate veterans OF THIS
county were TO have had reunion at
this place on last Monday. but owing
10 the very heavy rainfall the day pre-
vious as we'll as On that day. very Few
were present. Ii was postponed TO Tues
dav. on which date there were more
present. but the crowd was still small
on account OF the inclement weather.
They had a dinner at Rice's Hotel. OF
which many. cid soldiers partook
Speeches were made by Colonel Jos.
MAYO. OF Lancaster county; l.. 7. Smith.
ESQ. Commonwealth Attorney OF
Northumberland county Or. II. T.. Coles
commander Of the Confederate camp mere.
and Rev. G.. W. Beale. chaplain OF the
camp
The speeches were all appropriate and
highly entertaining. They produced
marked effect upon the old soldiers
whose soldier life was wildly recalled
by the many war incidents related.
At night. there was ball here IN the
courthouse. which was attended by a
very small crowd.
4 photographer took 4 photograph OF
the old soldiers present. grouped around
the handsome monument erected here 10
the memory OF the Confederate dead.
A ono-half interest in the fish factory
Wiccmico river in this county. belonging
10 the late A. r. Toulson, was sold yes
terday at public auction.
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SOME OF THE MOST pEAuT1TU1 BEEN

lest woman of her day. 1874 when she
married President Tyler.
Mrs Sarah Polk was born with n gold
spoon in her mouth. She was the rich
est and NEST accomplished woman that
ever entered the White House. An Eng
fish novelist made her his heroine. thus
describing her. Her hair IS very black.
and her dark eyes and complexion remind
me Of the Spanish dOnnas" And q grace
full writer of the day said.
Modest yet al a queen should be.
love TO keep thee IN my mind.
Abigail Fillmore followed her. and Of
her an enthusiastic writer said: "She is
commanding I'm person. for she is nearly
six feet tall ana Of exceeding fairness OF
complexion and delicacy of features. Her
lisht. luXuriant hair fell In flowing curls
around her head
Mrs. Franklin Pierce was the only
White House lady whose personality had
little chance 20 assert Itself ON The way
90 Washington a terrible railroad col
lsiOn occurred in which Mrs. Pierce lost
Rcr only son. His head was crushed uu-
der = beam. and from has tragic death
she never recovered.
But such gloom as there was In the
White lie use was speedily dispclled by
the arrival Of Harriet Lane. the niece
OF James Buchanan, "a young woman with
whom the young Prince Of Wales fell
Violently IN love. After bis return home
from his VISIT 20 America lie had Vic
toria write letter 20 the President. .n
which she says: ''fhe Prince Conso-t and
/ particularly wish 10 be remembered 10
Miss Lane"
Mary Todd Lanesln lived in . trying
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

having further pecularities.
This period OF fasting was sraduaAy
extended. but stu without uniformity.
Socrates tells us that fl Rome the Gus
tom was 10 fast three continuous weeks
before Easter. Saturdays. and Sundays
not being Included: that IN lllyria. Greece
and Alexandra. the period OF abstinence
extended over six weeks. and that IN
some other places, which are not speciled'
the custom was 20 fast seven weeks De-
fore Faster In. actually 20 observe II AT
Intervals only for three periods OF h'e
days each.
AS regards the manner OF observing
Lent. various degrees Of strictneSs nave
prevailed In the church. PERFECT apst-
hence from an food every fasting DAY
until evening is IN theory At least re-
0uired. ana 10 has also been cOhsldcrei
desirable tnat public worship WIN sermon
should be attended daily. with frequent
communion. especially on Saturday ana
Sunday public amusements. esp-ciaily
stage plays. are prohibited. and the ceie-
bration or religious festivals, as also
OF birthdays and marriages. Is heid 10 De
unsuitable; and increased diligence III
aimssiying and deeds % chaTlly - en-
Joined.
\ PATIENT MARTYR.
Perhaps OF all person most erected oy
Lent there are mono 20 much so as the
society girl. Teas. receptions ana ger
mans are not even to be dreameo OF
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time. But her enemies were compelich
TO say of her that she dressed magnin-
gently and was a handsome woman ier
face used TO cheer the President wheh hei
tongue did not.
Julia Dent Grant. Lucy Webb Hayes.
I.ucretia Rudolph Garfield. Mrs. Cleye-
land. Mrs. Harrison. and now Mrs, Nc
kinlcy are too well known TO reed de1
scription. The first OF this list decidttI
herself "the homeliest woman that ever
entered the White House" but the fOurtn
accepted her belledom with grace. All
were good i oking women. and aDsoiuts5
beauties compared 10 the high-cheeheo
Guelphs and stupid Hohenzollerns.,
Thanked b. Dolly Madison ana Al
Cleveland the womans portrait gallei y
OF the White House presents hne OF
faces that are the most charming OF MS
tor, FRANK HARRIS.
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N NV EoTfOIsi1sWestarn
cche6ule in Ffect

NcnP0uif W fUtLA
FEBRUARY 5. 1891.
LEAVE RICHMOND CDAILY. BYRD
STREET STATION.
900 A NJ RICHMOND AND NOR
FOLK VESTIBULE LIMIT
I'D. Arrive Norfolk n % 4.
NJ Stops only at Petersburg,
Maverly, and Suffolk. Second
class tickets not accepted en-
this train.
a.05 4 NJ THE CHICAGO EXPRESS,
for Lynchburg. Roanoke, CO.
iumDus, and Chicago. pullman
Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus,
also, for Bristol, Knoxville,
and Chattanooga.
TN p NJ For suffolk. Norfolk and In
NV termedfate stations, arrives az
Norfolk at 10:40 Z. M.
1o.kO p NJ. For Lynchburg and Roanoke.
-'' Connects at Roanoke with
Washington and Chattanoosa
Limited. Pullman Sieepers
Roanoke 20 Memphis ana re"
Orleans. Pullman Sleeper pc
tween Richmond and Iynch-
burg, and Serths reaoy ior
occupancy at $500 T. VI. Also,
Pullman Sleeper Petersburg
and Roanoke
Trains arrive Richmond from l.yncn-
burg and the West daily az olo \. VI.
ana S:5} p. NJ. from Norfolk ana ~, ne
East az Ii:O5 4. NJ and VESTIBULED
LIMITED 700 +. NJ.
Ofiice. S3S Main street. .-,-,
District Passenger Agent
W. b. BEVlLb,
General Passenger Agent.
General Ofice-Roanoke. Va.
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More Handsome Women Have Ruled as First Lady Than
Ever Sat on the Throne Of England
DOLLY MADISON AND MRS. CLEVELAND FIRST.
Martha Was a Rich Young Widow When She
Met George, Petite of Fine Figure


was Minister 10 England she set a hosplt-
able table. to which all were invited, and
at which she discoursed on music, paint
Ing. and sculpture. the lights coming
and going in her intellectual face.
Both OF President Tyler's wives were
weu-favored women. The first, Letitia
christian. was one Of the bellies OF East
.rn Virginia. The second married near
the close OF the Presidential term. was
Miss Gardner. well known 10 the pres
emf generation OF Washinetonians. she
was educated abroad and was the love-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

Whether our Presidents have been men
OF opportunity or men OF determination.
they have certainly had chosen. or thrust
mon them very pretty wives. And, In
looking into gallery OF White House
danes. side ~ side with one Of English
Oueens ono is struck by the loveliness
OF the fcrmer I'm comparison with the us-
illness OF the latter
,,osf attractive az all women. for not
only did her hrst husband. Col. Eostis'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
,Iv.rs PL4r CaRDs Fos NONE
rocIi.nmen and Even Ciergymen BET on
Game.

.rrrland is termed Purit1nical.' said
. New Worker who has been IN LOndcn q
good deal. "bat English people VINO con-
si3er tfsusciVcs very proper 90 thlns5
.,N,,.r,in,cs which would shock people Il
similar sort In this country. For in
stai'cc. even clcirymen often play cacds
Tor d Cney. and Ntnen 90 so as a may +.
am ENGLISH house al which there was not
q stake. 80 .... ....
or,ong the plavCrs and possibly only n
few 81 filings chenged bands. but 1t never
seemed to occur TO any English people l
ever net 10 play for fun. The people
we're II the middle class, which Is any
thing but fast. ,.,
"Fancy an American clergyman playing
cards for mercy, lie would be consider
cd n bad lot by many II he played cafos
even FOR fun. And certainly young wo-
ION who arose frcni card table win a
dollar more or less Of a man money IN
her possession would be considered fast,
to say the least."-New York Sun.
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thought OF while as Tor tho tteatre-Oh'
that would be perfectly awful
She must bravey give up all sources OF
pleasure. walk In The Da,hs Of rec'ltuce.
and in every way look as II she were az
demure and prim as Evangeline or some
Puritan maiden OF old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
RAILROADS.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FEB. {, is7,
TRAINS LEAVE 1E i;tS .iMoND-oNioS
900 A. NJ, Daily arrives Petersburg ~
\. NJ, Norfolk ll.2J A. NJ.
stops only az Petersburg.
Mdyerly. and suffolk, Va.
9.o5 a. NJ. Daily. arrives PetersDurg 30
a. ~. Weldon i.lb a. g..
Fayetteville Ill .. ~.
Charleston 1920 l.. NJ. Savan-
nah l2.JO a. n, Jacksonville
40 A. NJ. Pert Tampa J.l0
T. VI. Connects 40 wilson
with No. a, arriving GJl Is
Lolo 500 4. NJ, Milmingt' a
80, H. N. Pullman sleeper
o.- , New YORK % Jacksonville.
$50 = d., Daily, local, arrives Peters.
burg J.l- y. NJ Makes all
o'a1 1. u, Daily. arrives Petersburg SID
+. NJ. Makes local stops X.
7'2o p. NJ. Daily. arrives Petersburg sos
NJ. connects with y. and
W. for Norfolk and intcrme-
G ,eouneEs points ,.,. Emp ,,, y ,5g
stations between Emporid and
,amIenceNillcl, Weldon 3.fZ
~, Fayetteville l.0I A..
III. charleston 6.ol A. NJ. Sa-
Ntnnah SIG =. IT. Jackson
we l'o, J.. 81. Port Tampa
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS. Arriving
aiken ~ A. ~. Augusta 500
a. a., Macon 10 4. NJ At
larta 1915 =. NJ Pullman
'ieepers Nrw York 10 Will
minston. Charleston. Jackson
VILE Port Tampa, Aiken. Au-
s'55 p. NJ, Daily, arrives Petersburg
9.I +. N. Weldon ll.W =. A..
Makes local stops between
Petershure and Weldon.
IV.o0 /. NJ, Daily arrives Petersburg n 80
i. NJ, Lynchburg 3.40 A. a.,
Roanoke $3.50 A. NJ. Bristol
li.-9 A. NJ. pullman Sleeper
Richmond 90 Lmchburs.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
Az A. NJ, Daily. From Jacksonville.
savannah. Charleston. ATTAIN
a. Macon. Augusta, and an
7;2o A. NJ. Daily except Monday Flor
Ida Special ST. Augustine.
e.,- Jacksonville. and Charleston.
0'i' a NJ bally except Sunday. ATTAIN
"a. Athens. and Raleigh Hem
son, Lyncnburs, and the
s:45 A. ". Daily. Petersburg Local
o'VO 4. ~, Sunday only From Atlanta,
Athens. Raleigh. aud Hcndcr-
49, SON. Lynchburg and the West.
ll'V' a. NJ, Daily. Norfolk. Suffolk. and
petersburg.
$50 L. NJ. Daily Jacksonville Savan-
nah Charleston. Wilmington.
Golisboro, and all points
South.
ZOO ?. NJ, Daily Norfolk. Suffolk. Wav-
efly. and Petersburg
$50 p. NJ. Daily. Petersburg. lynch
burg, and West
T. n. EMERSON.
J. X. KENNY. Traffic Manager.
General Manager
G. &. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
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BEEN THE WIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS

Caifce. a cadet at the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute is az home extremely III
with typhoid-fever.
Pulaskians are congratulating them
selves that they have not suffered at all
from high water while SO many places
have
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edmond, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. e
III POTOMAC RAILROAD. .eo-
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT FEB. q to'''
LEAVE BYRD-STREEp STATION,
1880 A. NJ Daily except Mondays lVF
Washington and points Notih.
The New York and tloIida
Special All Pullman cars. no
extra charge other IMAM Iee-
ular Pullman rates.. ..
500 A. NJ. Sunday only, fer NashihS ION
and points North. STOPS az
Elba Glen Allen, Ashlti.l L.
boswell. Ruther Glen, fen9id'
Milford. Guinea, fredeIicA
burg Brooke. and W idr "atel.
s45 A. 81. Daily except sunday, i9I
Washington and points Noitt-
Stops nd Elud, Ashland, 1 al -
iortvlllc. boswell kuthet
Glen. PeuCla. Milford WOODS
lane. Guinea. summit. FRED
Cricksburg Brooke. and VIDE
water. pullman Car.
1900 NJ Daily. except Sunday, ior
Washington and points North
Stops AT Elb9. Glen Aleh'
Ashland. boswell, AhloIu;
Fredericksburg. Brooke ana
Whitewater. Parlor-Cari also,
connects with Congressional
Limited at Washington.
715 p. NJ Daily, Tor Washington and
points North. stops AZ EiOa
Ashland. boswell Milford;
Fredericksburg, brooAe' ana
Whitewater. and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper Richmond TO
ARRIVE BYRD STREET STATION.
$40 A. Nj Daily. Stops al Whitewater
Brooke. Fredericks burg. Mil-
ford. boswell. Ashland, and
Elba. and ether stations sun
days. Sleeper New York TO
Richmond
PAS +. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. stops
at Whitewater, Brooke, Fred
ericksburs. summit. Guinea,
WoOdslane. Milford. PenOla,
Ruther Glen. boswell, Taylors-
Vile. Ashland. Glen Allen. and
Eliza. Parlor-Car from wash
ington.
7:l0 Z. NJ. Daily. stops only at Frede-
ricksbuTg. boswell and Ash
land. Puliman-Cars from New
York and Washington
S.35 =. NJ Daily stops al Whitewater.
Brooke. Frederick sburg. sum
nit, Guinea, WOodsiane. Mil
ford, Penoia. Ruther Glen.
boswell, Ashland. Glen Allen.
and Elba. Sleepints Car...
FREDERICkSB ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY. except Sunday
400 =. NJ. Leaves Byrd street station.
$50 a. VI. Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY, except Sunday)
$40 A. NJ. Leaves Eliza.
$40 L. NJ. Leaves Elba.
$40 A. Nj. Arrives Elba-
500 I. NJ. Arrives Eliza.
c. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager
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On Southern
ON Railway.

~ CIV Railway.
ST TKAiS 81 LE "a - iiC,iiMoIED VA '''
$500 A. NJ. No. u. southern Express.
daily Tor \ ranta' Ainsusta ana points
lotte, Columbia, and Augusta. Sleep
er open AZ $3.50 l.. NJ.
Connects al DanyAie with tho
Washington and Southwestern
limited (No. 80, carrying sleep
ers New York 10 Asneyille. hot
Springs Chattanooga and Nashville;
New York 20 Memphis New York
o. New Orleans, New YORK ID
Tampa. and frst-class day coach
between Washing ton and Memphis.
connections are made for all points
in Texas and California. Sleeper
open Tor occupancy at $3.50 l.. NJ.
Also. through compartment drawing
room sleeper New York and New
Orleans whore connection is made
Mondays ana Thursday With Sunset
1900 noon, No >. sond train daily Tor
Charlotte. y. g.. connects AZ Nose
les with farmville and Pownatan
railroad. At keysville for Clarke
vile, oxford, Henderson, and Dur
ham. and az Greensboro fer Dur
ham Raleigh. and Winston-Salem.
at Danvilie with No. 3D.. United
States fast mail. solid train. daily
Tor New Orleans and points South.
which carries sleeper5 Now York 10
New Orleans ana rev ork TO jack
every Saturday Washington 10 san
Francisco without change
500 l. NJ No. n, local daily. except
Sunday. for keysyllle and interme-
diafe points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
Ss:l0 ? ". from Atlanta and Augusta.
$40 4 NJ IRON Keysviile.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and 81. between Manchester and
Neapols. va.
YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT.
THE FANORIIE ROUTE NORTH,
LEAVE RICHMOND
daily except Sundays. Tor West
Point, there making close connection
On Mondays. Wednesdays and trl-
dnys with steamer Tor Baltimore;
also. with stage az Lester Manor for
Walkerton. on tuesday, Thursdays
a.o5 i, NJ, No. 10. local express. Mondays.
Wednesdays, and Fridays, FOR West
Point and intermediate stations.
Connects with stage at Lester Manor
FOR WalkertCn, also az West Point
with steamer for Baltimore. stops
k.oo at d" NJ. No. &c. Local Mixed.
Vireinia-street station FOR West
rRP& 0lSls a ARRivE &T Rlc siIeGiD
el7 A. NJ. Daily except Monday;
1910 4 NJ. Mondays. Wednesdays, and
Fridays.
500 T. 81. Daily except sunday.
From West Point and intermediate
steamer leave West Point az 600 =. VI.
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays, ana
baltimore at 5000 +. NJ. 4ucslayH Ah4is-
DAYS and Saturday..
Ticket offico al station foot or virginia
street. omen from 900 A. 81. ~ SEQ. p:
- and from $3.50 r. NJ 20 o a. u. city
Ticket office s03 east Main s,rcgt
n cI-LP. W. 4. TURK,
Traffic Manager. Cen. Pass. Agent.
T. G.. HORTON. pls.angnr AGENT.
w II GREEN. General Superintendent.
WASHINGTON. ID o.
e. w. WEeTPURY tray Pass Agent-
on ea-f sf0fr efreef Richmond. Va
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RAILROADS.

CO ' s''' s.'i,, and
ErrLCiIv l. FEBRUARY ., 1891.
TKAINs LEAVE kIChMOND.
BkOAD-SIbEEL SIA4ION-
$50 A. Nj, Daily, with CHAIR Car for
local stations. Newport News.
OLD Point, NorioiA, and Ports
mouth. Connects DAILY win
Old Dominion steamships Tor
New YORK.
s:a5 p. NJ, Daily, with Pullman, FOR
local stations. Newport News.
Old Point. Norfolk. and Ports
1850 p. NJ. tuesday. Thursday and sat
urday Tor Old Point. No stops
1900 A. NJ, Local train, except sunday.
for w. Clifton Forge. Con-
meets at Gordonsyiile Tor
orange. Culpepef' CaiNeTton,
Manassas, Alexandra and
Washington, at Union station,
Su nas.0s at Basic aisle Tor Hagers-
1900 noon. Monday Wednesday and Fri.
DAY, Washington Special
with parlor observation ana
dining car. Connects az WASH
ington with CongressiyHai
Limited for al points North.
ais Z. NJ, Daily, with Pullmans TO en-
ClnuatI, Louisville, ana St.
Louis. STOPS Ohly at luPofNa''e
stations. Meals served OF b,n-
ing Cars No Z. Local IRAN.
except sunday, follows abOEt
train from Gof0Onsvliie TO
$40 p. NJ. Accommodation. except sun
day, for CharlottesNllle. 80.
HOO L. NJ, Daily. fer Cincinnati, Win
Pullman to CoViugton, "a.
and J0rdonsyiile TO Ctnclnnsu
and Louisville Meals served
on dining cars. 1Jnntc.' -, -.
StauutOu Except SluldSJ iot
Winchester, Va. ana az Gov
ington, Va. daily ior virginia
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
e.so N. Daily' fce Lynchburg. Lexing-
0''' ~ ton. va, and clifton FoIge;;
Connects at 3remo' ,ehSeRt
Sunday. fer Rosneyi al Lyynen"
burg daily. with y. x w. ~.
r.. and the Southern ranNaS
Tor Southwest and south, ana
AZ w. Clifton Forge with no.
.oo = n I TOT NM Sunday. LEGAL ac-
f'V' oommodation for Colum5ie.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD STREET STA TON.
si 20 (. NJ PBa aiyy' f from Norfoik and old
HIS A. NJ. Monday. wednesday and Fri
dav from old Point.
$40 p NJ. Daily from Cincinnati and
Louisville. 800
$50 p. NJ, Daily. from Norfolk and Old
1880 p. NJ. Except Sunday. from W. Clf-
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH 20 STREET
$50 A. NJ. Except Sunday. from Co
s:5oP NJ, Daily. from Lynehhurg,- LeT-
ington. Va, and Clifton Forge.
JOHN u POTTS.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
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IT BEGINS ON MKT AsH-"CD'''-
DAY WIrH sPECfiL sLEpicfS
In the Episcopal aud Catholic Churches
and VIII Bs Observed for SIX "eehs'
The Early Observance.

on Wednesday Lent begins. Ihls means
that for six long weeks society VIII cast
aside its follies and foibles. and severely
deny the world. the flesh. ana the devil
until joyous Easter again permits social
temptations TO be considered ana enJoyeu'
IN the Episcopal and Cata''c e'1f-res
next Wednesday is known as Ash We'd
nesday. and will b observed by special
services IN all the churches on That day.
From Ash Wednesday until Easter sun
day there will be IN all Of the Episcopal
and Catholic churches services Two CT
three times a week. Trese are the Len
ten services. During Holy Week, wnicn
IS the week before Easter, there are heId
services every day.
IA some churches there IS an ediif iioth-
1is service, and IN O.aers 1t is heid IN me
afternoon. At Easter nearly al OF the
churches are beautifully decorated with
flowers
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Lent was the ecclesiastical season
known in the Latin Church from at
loast. the fourth cen-I.y as '9Eadra-
geslIna. Irenoeus. IN a passage which
is not free from difficulties, yet clear
enough in It's general scope, mentions that
the custom OF Feeuag a fast before
Easter Sunday was quite old, even in his
day. but that no uniformity OF observ-
ance had mp 10 that time been establish
ed. some thinking they ought 10 fast for
one day. others for two days. and others