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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
Jul,nssv.le A son--rhe Tower.

The Tower. as usual has arrayed IT,
self I'M holiday attire and presents a most
attractive appearance in honor OF the
Great festive occasion. In fact II can
truly be said that Messrs. julius Sycle *
Son. have displayed their usual amount
Of tact and taste in the arrangement
and decorations of their big store ana
the place is one Of the most attractive
i'm tho city for the Christmas shopper
The assortment OF silver novelties ana
fancy articles IS one of the largest In the
city and the most fastidiOus seeker aiter
articles of this character can easily De
pleased.
The popularity Of the house is evidenced
IN the large crowds that throng the store
an dav and the pleased expressions OF
the purchasers is clearly Indicative OF the
satisfaction shat IL obtained along with
the goods In every department can be
obtained such articles as would suit the
most fastidious. The assortment OF
holiday gifts is bewildering and beauti-
tut. The basement is occupied almost
exclusively with children's Toys and
Games. In this connection IL is well 10
state that the toys this year are in great
or variety and more educativc than ever
before distinctive advance has been
made along this line julius Sycle &
Son have drawn upon the principal mar
kets and have on hand the finest and
most stylish Fabrics, Dress Goods. Silks
Laccs. Cloaks. Furs. and Household
Goods. The Linen. Underwear. and Car
net departments are full and most effec-
tive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

And Their Relatives and Friends Wer
Very Much Surprised.

And Their Relatives and Friends Were
Very Much Surprised.
Relatives and friends OF Mr. Horace W.
Clarke. a valued attachee OF Truck Com
pany No. .. OF Richmond. and Miss Lille
Nav Wade. Of HenricO county. were great
w surprised 10 learn yesterday that
the couple had sped away 10 Washington
ON the train Thursday night for The pur-
pose Of joining their fortunes IN the honus
OF matrimOny. g..
Nothing was known ~ the romantic IT.
tie affair by either the friends or reia-
tivos Of the young couple, until letter
was received by a fellow employee or Mr..
Clarke Yesterday. lie Immediately
broke the news 20 the groom's mother,
who. though by no means chasrined.
was greatly surprised -.
Thursday night no 1880 o'clock ana re-
paired 10 tho residence OF Mr.. Clarke s
brother Friday afternoon Methodist
minister was engaged to perform the
ceremony. and at . o'c'vk I'm his broth
e-'s narlors. the knot was tied. and two
loving Young hearts now beat MS one
Mr.. and Mrs Clarke returned q Rich
mCnd last night ard will take I'D their
abode tomporarilv at No. 2020 east Grace
street. tho residence OF Mr.. John II.
Greaner.
Mr.. Clarke is a popular man and has
performed many gallant acts M his ca
pacity as fireman. ana MISS wade Is con
er.atufatod upOn securing such husband.
Tho bride Is "A daughter Of Mr.. William
Wade. n successful farmer OF Henrico
countv She IS both beautiful and bright
and Mr.. Clarke Is, also, 10 be congrat-
ulato1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
FIBROID TUMOR
Expelled by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Interview With Mrs. b. A. Lombard.

Ihave reason to think that I would
NO. be here now il it had not been for
lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
hound. 1t cured me Of fbroid tumor
in my womb.
Doctors could do nothing for me, and
they could not cure me at the hospital.
will tell you about 1t:
Ihad been in my usual health, but
had worked quite hard. When my
monthly period came on, I flowed very
badly. The doctor gave me medicine,
but il did me no good. He said the
flow must be stopped if possible, and
he must find the cause of my trouble.
Upon examination, he found there
was Fibroid Tumor in my womb, and
gave me treatment without any benefit
whatever. About that time lady
called on me. and recommended Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
said she owed her life to it. L
said / would try il, and did. Soon
after the flow became moro natural and
regular. ] still continued taking the
Compound for some time. Then the
doctor made an examination again,
and found everything all right. The
turnor had passed away and that duh
ache was gone.-MRs. b. a. LOMBARD,
Box Fl. Westdale, Mass
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
SHAKEN BY AN EARTHQUAKE
4 Sljeht Shock Felt Last Night Through
the State.
NO DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED.
Prof VIM. Fontaine, OF the Department o
Geology Of the University of Virginia,
Tell. Of the Cause Of the Shock--He
Says II Was Generally Felt.

A distinct earthquake shock. The appa-
rent direction OF which was from the
northeast TO the southwest, Was lei, ABOUT
Gas O'Clock last evening IN ulHerenl parts
of the CITY and Henrico county. Inc
shock according to various reports. lasted
anywhere from ten seconds 10 one minute
Although distinct. the shock was gentle,
and no damage was done anywhere 80 lar
as reported. ,..,.
decided. lasting for nearly a minute. and
making the furniture. pictures ana orna-
meats I'm the clubhouse ViDiate Nlolehtiy'
At Glen Allen. also, the shock was 1c-
clded. lasting for numpcr "a s ccOius-
Tho earth trembled and swayed percePu-
bly, and in some instances the people ieit
their houses fearing a serious CONFUSION
FELT THROUGH THE CITY.
In the West End Of the city me shock
was apparcnt TO n number OF persons.
Major James II. Capers. VINO Tssloes az
w Floyd avenue, stated that tne quar-,
was decided one and lasted several
seconds. -.
Residents OF the East End also felt the
shock, although 20 a lesser extent az
though ii was distinct. MI. H. +. i-eldy
who lives ut 312 north Iwenty-irst street.
reported that, while sitting IN "a an upper
room he distinguished quake OF seVerai
seconds duration.
AS is usual on such occasions. the un-
usual disturbance and vibrauon or the
earth rendered a number OF persons diZIy'
ana liOuNtfl - iiiPNbi'i' '''''' -" r'N''''-
ness.
Reports received from different portions
Of the state last night Indicate That the
shake was general. although not so severe
as 10 do any damage.
A special telegram from the University
of Virginia 10 The Times last night says:
quite distinct earthquake occurred
here this evening at about nine minutes
before : o'clock. -
CAUSE OF THE SHOCK.
In respousc TO a request from The Times
10 give some information as 10 the proba-
bic cause Of the seismic disturbance. the
following was received last night from
Professor Of Geology William NJ FOn-
tame. Of the University Of Virginia:
University Of Virginia, Dec. Is, 1897.
| Editor The Times:
SH.-The shock occurred here about
O'Clock. but was very slight. and produced
"a Earring. such as is often caused by a
railroad train in passing. For some time
past there have been several slight local
earthquakes all along the Atlantic coast
and this. think is one of that series.
Instead of being merely local. however
think this one was rather general I'm its
character. and may be connected with the
one felt IN the Bermudas a day or two
ago.
All these earthquakes are caused by an
internal disturbance Of some kind. bring
ing about a slipping Of the carths crust
thereby producing these shocks The one
! this evening was not of serious nature
WM. NJ FONTAINE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

In the hail which has grayitated 10 near
the floor Level, by means OF electric eN-
haust or blowout fans. located as shown
In sketch plan as herewith submitted,
having different speed Of revolution 80
that the volume and velocity OF exhaust
currents OF air can be regulated as de-
sired at each place.
These fans will be operated by small
dynamos attached TO and part or the
same. and will be accessible though con-
cealed from view in the external ana IN
ternal walls around the chamber ana the
openings leading TO them from the cham
Der will be covered by ornamental reg
listers.
II Is suggested 10 put IN four Of these
exhaust fans around the chamber. by
means Of which 10 is expected to blow
out OF the hall $4,000 cubic feet OF ar
per hour. wi:h a possibility Of exceeding
this quantity II 70 can be done without
causing too much drausht
II Is suggested 10 cut through the walls
under each OF the six windows where
there IS now direct h0t-water radiator
and place in the opening register for
the admission OF fresh outside air through
the radiators. and delivering same warm
into the chamber at six different places
III.
registers can be controlled-as to the
amount OF air they shall admlt--from the
inside. and by metal diaphrams inserted
between the pine coils the internal de-
livery, Of this fresh heated air can =
spread over the face OF the radiator. The
inflow through the radiators will depend
on the demands OF the vacuum caused
by blowing air out OF the chamber by the
exhaust fans. and which air must be re-
placed.
II is suggested 10 supplement tho supply
OF fresh outside air through the six radia-
tors bv making a heat chamber over the
tall doors entering the hall and putting
I'm some 200 feet or more Of Gods pin
radiators fed by steam from the elevator
pump boiler IN the basement just below.
These radiators will deliver a large vol
ume Of fresh air from the lob
nv heated by passing through
them and above the heads Of the
members. This hot air will at once.
OF course. rise 10 the ceiling. but it VIII
descend 10 take the place OF that which
has been drawn out by the exhaust fans.
The ceiling vertilators must. OF course.
all be closed when the hall is being
heated and ventilated by bottom return
circulating system. hut they can be OPEN
cd at any time as n means 81 relief
should the hall become overhcn'ed.
There viii have 10 be two seats al the
ends OF the chamber i'm the window bays
where the exhaust fans are located 10
mask the entrance OF ducts leading 10
same.
7 believe that n The system Of ventilo-
ton I'm connection with supplying fresh
air through the radiators shan be pro
porlv carried ont as 7 have suggested
that there will not he n dead air. cor
ner I'm the chamber and that. as natural
consequence. IL will be uniformly heated.
with fresh air n properly regulated.
T enclose estimate OF probable cost Of
having the work done
Very rosnectfully
C. H. READ. Jr.. Architect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
SCOTT IS, THE CITY.
The Jury Visited tho scene ofthe Overflow
YcsterhaN.


The case Of W. Al Scott. against the
city Of Richmond for $500 damages on ac-
count of injury TO his property. at the cor
ncr of Seventeenth and Franklin streets,
bv an overflow OF ShockOe Creek some
time ago. was on trial the greater portion
OF Yesterday IN tho Law and Equity court
LAST night the Jury was adjourned over
until Tuesday morning IN order thal IN
structions may be agreed upon.
The Jury Yesterday afternoon was taken
down 10 the scene 81 the destruction by
Sheriff Hughes. and was made thorough
Is acquainted with the lay Of the land.
Measurements Of the creek were made
under the direction OF Assistant Enginecr
Jackson Bolton. in the course Of when
II was discovered that certain old sewers
which. II was though might have been re-
sp0nsihe for the overflow. were iiiled up
There IS little doubt that the deluge was
caused bv the fact that the creek WAS
smaller az the mouth than above ana
could not carry of the heavy fan OF water
on that occasion.
As before stated. about five suits now
pending will be decided by the verdict IN
this case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
Friday for Baltimore. Md. to spend the

Friday for Baltimore. Md. TO spend the
Christmas.
Mr.. James T. Turpin and family viii
leave IN a few days for Pittsburg, Pa,
which they will make their future home.
Mr. O. NJ Taylor will leave for Balu-
moro in few days TO spend the holidays.
Mrs. i. H. Leadbetter. OF Hanover
spent a few days with Mrs. c. NJ Tay-
Tor. OF North avenue, during the week.
Rev. w. G. Davis, formerly pastor or
the Barton Heights Methodist church.
was In town Wednesday. He speaks very
highly Of the people Of Gainesville. and
saws he is very much pleased with his
new charge.
Tho ladies OF Epiphany church are busy
decorating that sacred edlfce for Christ
mas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
BaRTON HEIGHTS NEWS.
Personal and other Items Gathered In
the Pretty suburb.

Personal and other Items Gathered In
the Pretty suburb.
Rev w =. Chrisman left Thursday for
Vest Point. Va. 10 attend the ordination
Of Rev. c. l.. Price Of that place 20 the
priesthood.
Mcssrs II. l.. Lorraine Harry Ellis and
4. g Rufin left Friday for Tar Bay on
another hunting expedition.
DT. and AIRS. Dlckie % Bluefeld West
Va. are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. l..
Lorraine. OF Barton avenue.
Mrs. Thomas Johnson, formerly OF the
Heights who has been very sick at the
oid Dominion Hospital is greatly i'm
proved.
Mr. ano Mrs Boyce Brady, who have
been boarding with Mrs. c. NJ. Taylor. OF
North avenue. have returned TO their
homo on Barton avenue.
xr. J. Bryant oBannon VIII leave next
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
Tri-WeeixIy Service Washington a San
Francisco Tourist Line.

The Southern Railway announces mat
on and after December 18th. they will ope-
rate through Pullman Tourist cars be-
tween Washington and San Francisco
leaving Washington ll:1j A. NJ. Wednes.
day and Saturday Of each week, ara
those using Tourist Car can go through
10 San Francisco and points IN Texas
New Mexico. Arizona and California
without change OF cars. These cars WIN
also have connection from Richmond
leaving Richmond at 1900 noon Wcdnes-
dav and Saturday Of each week. connect
ing with same at Danville. thus forming
a through line between Richmond ana
the above southern and southwestern
points. First and sscond-class tickets
will be honorcd on these cars. The
route of this line is through Atlanta New
Orleans. Houston ana III Paso. Tex.
For further information apply 10 any
agent Of the Southern Railway, Rich
mond Transfer Company. 9O3 east Main
street. or G. w. Westbury r J.. a, &O
east Main street. Richmond. Va.
New Raisins. &c. pound: pounds mixed
nuts for &c. at :. Ullman's Son
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

Jahnke Bros jewellers al2 Main street
wish TO state that their place OF business
will be open until 10 o'clock all next week
that the public may have chance 10
compare their prices and examine their
be1iitiful and new stock Of goods. They
offer 10 per cent discount from their reg
MAR prices fOr the ensuing week.
Old gold and silver taken In exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
Omen JntiI 10 O'Clock.

Our place Of business will be open until
10 o'clock all next week, TO give the pup
lie a chance to examine our new ana tle-
rant stock OF goods and ten per cent as
count will be given on all purchases Ior
this week only. Old gold and silver taken
i'm exchange. JAHNKE BROS.
JaMellers Nl2 Mlln street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

Kris Kringle is coming. so hang up your
"sox,"
His reindeers are hitched TO a Hummer
Soap box.
For Tot he has candy, for May Jump
rope,
But 10 mama and papa he brings Hummer
Soap.
Kelley q Dudley. agents. No 1oli east
Cary street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
Christmas " atch

VIII last YOU the year round. but get It
now. bows. while o. II. Berry & Co. are
giving them absolutely free with Boys
Clothing &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

Our stores will be open from s a. -.
till 10 =. NJ. Monday. Tuesday. MedAes-
day and Thursday. and Friday night till
" T.. y. from now until Christmas.
s. ULLMAN'S son,
Downtown Stores 1920 and ,S.e east
Ml,a street.
Up-Town Stor. FOG east Marshall street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

O. H. Berry & co. have handsome
Christmas gift for you. Bring your
mother down and buy s. worth or more
and its yours, absolutely free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
To Cure Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinnc Tablets.
All drugrists refund the money II II fail
70 cure 25c. The genuine has l.. 3. q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
A DELIGHTTUL SMOKER

for &C. Ask for IN GAY NEW YORK
at r. A. Miller's. $40 east Broad and JEFF
ferson Hotel Pharmacy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
Rows

.. II. Berry d Co. have a handsome
Christmas gift for you. Bring your
mother down and buy IS worth or more.
and It's yours. absolutely freq
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

Mamma, Buy ae one Of those nice high
back table CHI irs from Jursens Furni-
ture Store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
The Globes
Christmas Reception.

IT'S TRIUMPHAL YEAR AND-A-QUA
FESTIVAL ends previously announced, on Christmas
day. Tomorrow, and every day this week. the
doors will be open until 7. M. Christmas day the
doors will close at noon. After Christmas Day these
sunerb offerings will be loft SALE" Until then, here
they
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

Not n minute behind style--those leather
back Rockers. which can only be gotten
from Jurgens Furniture Store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

New Seedless Raisins. &c. pound; New
Currants. 7c; new Citroh, l2c.' at ;.
Ullman's Son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

New Figs. 4 pounds for Csc; New Dates
r. Mound: New Prunes. &c.. at s. Ullman's
Son
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

New Nince Meat. SC. pound: Apple But
TER g. mound: all kinds Jellies. Sc. pound
at S. Ullman's Son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
e,,,r, c1AIrs ON THE RAMPAGE.

On the roof and down the chimney.
60, Claus now Wends his way.
Laden with a. box GSr o. nh, raum nns
me, e. Dud-.y Hummer Soap Agents
No l0ii east gary street. New Phone
No Jfi. IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
Omen Until 10 O'Clock.

New Raisns. sc. pound 9 pounds mixed
nuts for 2Jc. at : Ullman's Son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-12
THE KANSAS HEN.

We have read of Maud on a summer
day, who raked, barefooted. the new
mown hay: we have read OF the maid
in the early morn. who MIXED the
cow with the crumpled horn and
we've read the lays that the poets
sing. of the ruStling corn and the flow
ers of spring; but of all the lays of
tongue or pen, there's naught like the
lay of the Kansas hen. Long. long
before Maud rakes her hay, the Kan
SaS hen has begun TO lay. and ere the
milk maid StlrS Il peg the hen is up
and has dropped her egg: the corn
must rustic and flowers spring if they
hold their own with the BARNARD
ring If Maud is needing Il hat and
gown, she doesn't hustle her nav
to town: she goes to the store and OBJ
taInS her suit with basketful of her
fresh hen fruit: if the milkmaid's
beau makes d Sunday call. she doesn't
feed him on milk at all. but works up
eggs in a cuStard pie and StuffS him
full of chicken fry: and when the old
man wants a horn. does he take the
druggist load of corn? Not much,
goes-you know the rest. He fingers
there and he talks, perehance. of true
reform and correct fecnance. while
his poor wife stays at home and
Scowls, but is saved from want bv
these Self-same fowls: for. while her
husband fingers there. she watches
the cackling hens with care and gath
ers eggs, and the eggs she'll hide till
She saves enough TO stem the tide.
Then hail, all hail. TO the Kansas hen.
the greatest blessing of all to men.
Throw up your hats and make Rome
howl. for the persevering barnyard
fowl. Corn may be king. but it's
plainly seen the Kansas hen is the
Kansas Queen.
\. B.-Don't lay this lay to Walt
Mason, please: twas writ by the poet
of the Mail and Breeze.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-12
LAWMAKERS CALAMITY HOWL.

Even the best men sometimes be-
come soured. Mr.. Wanamaker is a
good man. And Mr.. Wanamaker has
evidently become soured-very much
soured. For many years he has been
staunch and active republican. To
his party'S success he has contributed
labor and money in liberal quantities.
In return for such services Mr.. Wanna
maker naturally thought that when
his eye happened to covet an office it
should be presented to him.
But there are those in Mr.. Wanna
makers state who did not share the
opinion among them Matthew S
Quay-and when the Philadelphia
merchant modeStly asked for a sena-
torship he was refused. His political
ambition was thwarted, and. like
many other politicians who fall short,
Mr.. Wanamaker took his disappoint-
ment into his heart and permitted it
to ranllle there.
y man who is politically bilious sees
things with jaundiced eyes. His sur
roundings look yellow to him. He be-
comes morOSe and broods. In short,
he is populist. He may not know it,
but that's what he is. Due allowance
should be made for all he utters while
in this unhappy condition
The country is not going to the
dogs, as Mr.. Wanamaker believes. 1t
is travelling in precisely the opposite
dIrection-Slowly, perhaps. but surely.
The Republican party has not proven
itself d failure, and the country is not
disappointed with it. II requires
time to lift the business of the coun-
try out of the deep mire into which it
has been dragged. An administration
cannot redeem all its promises before
it has been installed three months.
The country understands all this and
is not disappointed. 1t is Wanamaker
that is disappointed
In due time the distinguished Phil
adelphian VIII learn that it doesn't
knock the props out from under the
nation when one mans ambition is
headed off, even though it be an ex-
ceptionally good man and Il highly
worthy ambitiOn.-ka Kansas City Jour
nal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-12

bride and the manhood of the groom
OF publishing sets of resolutions COM
mandatory of the dead: then furnish
for thank you dozen or more copies
of the paper to send to friends: and
the parties are often persons who do
not take the paper: and the editor
does not know that his comments will
even be read by them, and not even a
thank you is given as recognition.
Then citizen may do something or
entertain a friend unknown to the
editor and--preSto-the first thing he
knows as he takes his mail from the
ofhce paper is received marked re
fused. The editor examines his
book, and finds the party in arrears
81 or So. and wonders what is the
cause of refusal. The editors oppor-
tunities to acquire information are
great and he is consulted more than
all Others therefor. But often when
the same parties have some work that
the editor can do-he is asked to COM
pete with an institution a Thousand
miles hence. During the year he
gives hundreds of dollars worth of his
business to churches and charities and
IL lie does not attend with his whole
family and pay fare at the door the
same as Others and make favora BILE
mention OF every tot that has been
trained to repeat Now l lay me- he
is abused, betrayed as Stingy of his
time and money and given cold
shoulder He sees others in his town
of less ability and money invested
growing rich from his laborS while he
rakes heaven and earth to make both
ends meet. 1t is to be wondered that
he becomes disguised with humanity,
tired with himself and thinks that a
man who is cOnSumate fool enough to
engage in the business deserves all
the abuse he receives Medford Pa
triOt.