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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
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required. Address SHEPP COMPANf'
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TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
Y0RK.RITEa LINE VIA WEST POM
TIE FAvoRITE ROUTE NoRfh
LEAVE RICHhoND.

H.
4:30 p. NJ, No. Is. Baltimore llEp,Ne.ss
daily, except Sunday. Tor "
Point. there making close "a
ton on Mondays, "Wednesday 3 III.
Fridays with steamer for a..
more; also, with sage az 49,.
Manor for Walkerton and lats,,
hammock on Tuesdays. Inuts'A'-
and Saturdays. vs,.
days wednesdays. and FRIDAYS,
West Point and intermediate ~
tsons. Connects with stage AZ -
ter Manor FOR Walkefton anl ~.
pahannOck: also, at West -
with steamer for Baltimore 0'''
Zoo a NJ No. a. Local Mixed. Les,sss.
daily. except Sunday, fsom -.
cinfa -Street station for West -. 80.
and intermediate stations, come,
ing with stage az Lester Mel,y'
walkerton and TsppahannocA
TRAINS ARRIvE AT RIcHhONp'
1910 4. M. wednesdays and fr''"'
500 p H.. daily. except Sunday, f. ~,
West Point and interineo'"''
steamers leave West Point at P y, u
Mondays. Wednesdays. And - yrr,hsrs.
Raitlmore NJ p Al. Tuesdays th'''
DAYS. and Saturday, a.. =, vi,gin,s
street Open from 8 A. NJ. 10 s,,.t,t
and from go p. NJ 20 2 A. u. city usA''
once. go east Main street: rrrRK.
M cULP, w. A. TUE,
W. II. GREEN; General Superintendent
W c W. 'wfisrRrRy. Travelling J Pas.
senger Agent, 800 east Main street oey
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AGENTS-T DAILY-TO SELL ofE-
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their value in handsome presents; ex-
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Cards, Blll-Heads, Statements. Letter
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Dodgers. &C.. printed by the Dispatch
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A POSITION AS STENOGRAPHER OR
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RAILROAD LrsEs.
Schedule I'm Eject December Z -.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHM0xD-t.,
DEPOT.

NJ A. NJ, Daily. Arrives Pe,.-..
y:G A. NJ, Norfolk N "a
NJ. stops only at Peter \
Waveriy, and SuQO.k ~
% n. d. Daily. Arrive Peters,
80 A. NJ, Wc.qo1 I
a. NJ, Fayetteyn.s a.,
NJ, Charleston lO.50 ~ q
Savannah 12.J0 A. nj i, 4
sonViile 7;39 A. M 80
Tampa $40 p. NJ. Co.
at Wilson with 80. n
riying GoldsbOrO 3IO p q
Wilmington $50 p. 81 -
man Sleeper New Yo,t +.
Jacksonville. VA
ID Z. NJ, Daily. Local. Arrive, =
t si o,dls. SAZ p. n. gsi,
20 P. NJ, Daily; Arrives Peters,.
0.lo 4: NJ Makes an =
stops, Richmond and ps,..
burg railroad. ''.l
20 Z. M, Daliy. Arrives Pc,er,,.
5Df II. NJ, connects ~
Norfolk and Mester, II
norfolk and infcrmet Z
points. EmpOria $40 ~
meets with A. and ID n
stdliyHs between Ems.
and Lawrenceylli0. ~
9AZ II. ~, FayetteylI'a =
a. NJ, Charleston Gg6i A.
Savannah sos A. M ~
s sen ! z. H. Port 'Tlat
NEW LINE TO Mimi.
GEORGIA POINTS -
ing Aiken rs 4. a. 49, a., !
10 $40 A. NJ. Macon nj ~ -
NJ. Atlanta 1915 p. M ~
man Slcepers New, Yt-t =
Wilmington, Jackso5s.,.
Port Tampa, Aiken 49,
Ia. and Macon. ~
3 p. NJ, Daily. Arrives Pefersh,.,
1870 p. ~. LynchSur, T.
A. NJ, Roanoke go A ~
Bristol lon A. NJ. pri..'
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@ P. NJ. Daily. Arrives pe,e-,,-..
9:3l y. NJ, Weldon rss ri
NJ. Makes local s,S-c ..
tween Petersburg and ws,.
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STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days; Every TUES.
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For further information apply 10
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stock appoint local agents and collectors
for Southern Guarantee Loan Company.
Apply at No. 900 east Main street.
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THE MUSICAL FEATURES.

The pages are Rollins Ammons, Allan
Ammons, Richard Hardesty, j. Binford
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

AN EXPERIENCED LIFE-INSURANCE
Solicitor to work In Shis city for a WELL
known old-line company, selling liberal
policies, with cash surrender values.
Loans paid up and extensions. Good con-
tract offered business producer. Ads
dress INSURANCE. MANAGER, care the
Dispatch. - SILT
The evening times., 1897-02-23
GRANT ALLEN TOMORROW.
One Cent Everywhere.

pened in every fight7I have had. l have
kept cool and tried to behave like a man,
but my opponents endeavored to take every
advantage Of me-"
Fitzsimmons used Hickey as model to
further illustrate his remarks on foul fight
ing. - want to show you,' said he, ''how
things sometimes happen. and how man
viii get the name OF doing dirty tricks.
When try TO reach mans head with my
left | aim for the point Of his Jaw. l al
low for him coming toward me and shorten
my arm so as to get him fair on the point.
III he is quicker than l am or if he starts
his right for the body before l let go my
left, my glove may go around the back of
his head and viii catch Linn with my fore
arm Then some one VIII say. That is
foul blow, Fitz is using his wrist but
don't try to use my wrist There is too
much danger in swapping the ann, and be-
sides l can DO greater damage if / can
land on the chin, the place aim for.
Now [ Will show you how elbow punches.
as they are called. are sometimes brought
about. and | insist that it is very seldom
that anyone runs against my elbow. Wy
att carp accused me of using my elbow on
Sharkey. but he knew in his heart that /
did nothing OF the kind. He is the only
referee that yer accused me of a thing of
that description. To proceed. when a man
swings his right at my face try to throw
out my left and push the blow aside Other
men crook their arm and raise their elbow,
and the fellow who is striking at him
bumps his face against the elbow, and, Of
course. complains that he has been struck
foul There is no danger of anyone coming
against my elbow. for, as / said before,
don't ward off blow in that manner.
Talking of the pivot blow. If it comes
to an argument, that blow is perfectly
fair. The rules provide that a blow must
be struck with the fist, and If fighter is
quick and clever enough to pivot and hit
with his fist alone, / don't believe that he
cal be Justly accused of fouling. / con-
slider myself a wonder at working the
pivot. but l would not do it with Corbett
or anybody else. 1t has been objected to,
and that settles it. / want to fight clean
The evening times., 1897-02-23

and fair, as 1 have always done. for
pride myself that / hold the record for
good fair Tingma nship.
AT the same tine, win never again be
as easy-going as have been in the past
If man fouls ne, l Will foul him, and |
flatter myself no nan on earth can get the
better or me u rough and tumble work. l
am not as heavy as some people, but
am sturdy and strong, and | think viii
hold my ownin any gamet that isstartedin-
side the ropes Rob finished talking and
finished dressing about the same tine. He
then stepped out into the open air and
threw himself into position with Hickey
in order that his delineations Of fair and
foul blows might be Photographed for the
Journal TIE afternoon wasspentin unroll
ing and laying down wrestling mats, in
placing In position pulleyS, weights and
other muscle building paraphernalia. To
morrow morning the gymnasium and all
the camp surroundings viii be arranged to
the complete satisfaction OF Fitzsimmons,
and then each days work viii be carried
on systematically. Road work barred.
The evening times., 1897-02-23

The grip is the meanest complaint known
Washington Homeopathic Pharmacy, 1907
II NV. has a grip preventive, or, IL you
have it. one 70 help it. Full line remedies
The evening times., 1897-02-23

duties of wifehood and motherhood.
However, if they are kept in a perfectly
strong and healthy condition during the
period of CESSATION, there is no reason
why the coming of baby should be dread
ed. Perhaps the greatest usefulness of
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is in
preparing women for this ordeal. 1t acts
directly on the organs distinctly feminine
and makes them strong and healthy. 1t
insures the well being of both mother
and child. Thousands of letters similar
to the following have been received:
"I can recommend Dr. Picrce's Favorite Pre-
scription as being far ahead Of any other fnedi-
cine for a woman raising family. have three
children; for the FIRST two suffered each time
for twelve hours. Before my last child was born,
/ took 'Favorite Prescription using only three
bottles of IT, and when was confined, suffered
very little, and was in labor oniy very short
time" Mrs. Nancy ]. Porter, of Rodney, Mo-
mona Co., Iowa.
Every woman in America ought to have Doctor
Pierce's " Common Sense Medical Adviser" II
is a handsomely illustrated volume Of thousand
and eight pages containing several chapters de-
voted entirely TO the reproductive physiology o.
women. II will be sent, paper-bound, 0bsoiAf<ir
free on receipt Of al cents in one-cent stamps to
pay cost Of mailing oni,, by the Worlds Dispen-
safy Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y. Ifhand-
some French cloth binding Is desired, ten cents
extrs, thirty-one cents IN all. should be sent
The evening times., 1897-02-23
Ra asLetbalI Games.

An exhibition game Of basketball viii be
played tonight in the armory of the Light
Infantry by teams of the ", l.. I. aud the
Queer Wheelmen. The interesting game
played by these teams last week will
undoubtedly draw out large attendance
OF their friends.
The Corcoran Cadets and the Carroll In
stitute teams will play a league game of
basketball tonight in the Institute gym
nasium. II is game postponed rom
last night, and as the teams are evenly
matched, an interesting game may be ex-
pected.
A league game of basketball will be
played tomorrow evening in the Light
Infantry Armory by the Eastern Athletic
Club and the Washington Athletic Club.
it is the f. A, c. home game, and the Light
Infantry has kindly extended the use Of
its armory for the game, and IL is so sched-
uled The Easterns are playing for second
place In the league, and like the w A. c.,
are in good shape, and an interesting con-
test Will be seen by the lovers of the game.
The evening times., 1897-02-23
Rich Silks.

You'll find among our stock Of fine silks
quiet styles as well as those COlOrs which
are gay as butterfly. Our assortment is
unlimited in selection. and our prices the
only prices for such values.
Fancy Novelty Taffetas. the acme OF
perfection, in two and thTee-toHe combi-
nations; worth roc; for this occasion, acc
The very best double warp twotone
plain changeable Taffetas. in a variety
Of pretty combinations; worth 75c.; for
TINS occasion .........--. --.---- q &c
Fancy Broeade and Novelty Taffetas,
the very newest 81 patterns. d selection
OF styles equal TO the finest Monotone Silks;
worth 5Sc.; for this occasion -....... acc
Crystal Corded Wash Habutai, the very
latest japanese cOlOringS, worth 3Sc.
For this occasion. %. .. o.. o.. o.. .2BO
Lyons Dye Plain Black Indlas smooth
finish, free from all COId defects, pretty
lusEer. Worth 39c
Fol this occasion e. ..28O
Taffeta Finish Shepherds Checks. strictly
all silk This cloth will stand washing as
well as any other silks. Worth 49c.
For this occasion .. ... o.. q. o.. 80 ..20o
Three-toned Striped Taffetas, sOrnber
effects. No less than 20 different change
able patterns. The finest ClOth imported
and one of the very latest novelties In silk
talfetas. Worth 81
For this occasion q SO
The evening times., 1897-02-23
100 DOZ. COrSetS.

C. b. seconds-in black. drab. waite,
ecru and gold-the manufacturer claims
slight mperfectiOns can't see any. and
doubt n you can. They are perfect form
lifting; long waists, full busts and hips,
silk flOssed-made Of French cOuC1l and
fine sateen-the identical goods without
the faint Of seconds upon them are worth
from 81 to 81 90. All sizes 69c
The evening times., 1897-02-23

Inauguration visitors come mostly from
large cities north OF Washington, where
penny papers are the rule. Custom is
responsible for the habit of expecting the
news and all the news for / cent, and in
Washington strangers viii follow their
home impulse. The news for i cent.
The Times Will be their home paper
IL Will be distinctly their paper, by
reason OF its price In that fact is a whole
volume of sound, serviceable advertising
advice To reach the money lined pockets
OF Inauguration visitors use The Times.
The evening times., 1897-02-23
Suburban Homes
at Auction Prices,

This coZy cottage, with rooms and
bath. on a lot 90X2o0 feet, can be bought
by an immediate purchaser for only 81 800
Its value Is $500. 1t is situated in the
ideal subdiy iSion known as Lakeland, Md,
z miles from Washington, on Is. & o. Il. r.
lt has yerandas, handsome mantels, nicely
papered, artisan well water, and out
buildings; all enclosed by a picket fence.
IL is three blocks from station; Communication
tickets to Washington, 6 A cents. For
particulars apply to EDWIN A. NEWMAN,
Gil 18th st NV. 1t
The evening times., 1897-02-23
G.. c. Earle,
Advertising Matter Prepared,
Tenth and the Avenue
(O1d Times Rui1diuo1

l don't take all the busin ess l
can get-in this sense: If store
and its faculties make aggres-
sive, hammer-and-tong competi-
tion impossible, I don't under-
take the advertising.
l want 10 make the acq uaint-
ance of only advertising firms
and individuals, whose store and
stock can stand the light of
truthful tising-advertisers
who want the best work obtain
able, can help-ten years of ex-
perience has proved it.
The evening times., 1897-02-23
new development

For Tuesday and the balance OF the week
Our prices hold good ten hours a day on
the biggest leader we offer, although it
Is hard 70 discriminate which is first among
so many.
The evening times., 1897-02-23
TRAINING LIKE TROJANS
FitZSimmOnS and Corbett Are
Working Hard.
C0RBETT PLAYED HANDBALL

The Australian and His Dog Var
rum Run Through the Snow-Cor-
bett Says He Is Sure That Fitz-
simmons Intends Meeting Him.
Fitz Has a Bad Cold.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-05
FREE QJARANTlNE.

The advantages Of Brunswick's free
quarantine are made manifest by the
facts published in today's issue. The
arrivals Of American vessels from for
eIgn ports during the last few weeks
have been very noticeable, and the
reason, as assigned by one of the mas
ters, is that free quarantine is an in
ducement to vessels to make their re-
turn trip to New York profitable by
calling at this port for a lumber cargo
to New York.
Such WAS not the case under the re
gime of quarantine fees. Vessels
steered their course shy of this port
then as they do the other feed quaran-
tine ports now, and returned direct to
their northern destinations. The ad-
vantages of the free quarantine sys.
tenn are evident, and it is with small
wonder that we contemplate the eff
forts of other ports to remove the dis
| advantageous charges.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-05
Coast
n -
The Great Naed.

The Macon News 8 worried. 1t says:
Why on earth don't the authorities fix
up that "slopover fountain on the main
street in Brunswick THE BRUNSWICK
TINES has made that fountain the subject
of editorial comment for 10 these many
and it still s1ops over. The press
of the state should rally to the support of
the TINES. That "slopoyer fountain" must
be fixed. We don't want to see Ed Lam
bright a hopeless parauoic, but that's
what will happen unless that slop yer
fountain is fixed Ed will reciprocate
We are all troubled by men and thio gs
that "slop over" and the time will come
when we will call on Lambright, saying,
Remember how we helped to get that
'slopover fountain on Newcastle street
fixed and he'll rally to us like man.
Dearly beloved, the fountain is fixed
1t took lots of graphite, and lots of prin-
ters ink, but at last, it slops over no more.
What we really need the assistance Of
the press of the state in doing, is in per-
suading the Brunswick Light and Water
Company that it is under contract to fur
nish water instead of drought, and light
instead of darkness.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-05
'&al" On &attep-
Gag Re}opn7epS.

This latter part of the nineteenth CEN
fury has been the era of refjrmers of all
sorts and both sexes. Those who have
been in earnest, and responsible in their
ideas, have commanded our respect, and
have in some instances demonstrated TO
the satisfaction of all concerned, that re-
form was needed in the branches which
they undertook On the other hand,
some of those who have posed as reform
ers, have been greatly in need Of good
share of that which they are trying to
teach. The women reformels who have
sprung up, are fast verging into the scatter
Drained hysterical stage, which is proof
positive that its time for somebody to
claim them and lock them up safely some
where, and give them plenty of their own
society. The funny part of these nine
teenth century reformers is, they e all
tinged on purely personal matters. For
instance, one of the women reformers who
bloomed and faded about five years ago
thought reform was needed in the bringing
up, and the spanking of children. She
was a spinster and itw was remarkable what
a lot she didn't know about children.
She was willing to be appointed as
"spanker in CHIEF" for the youth Ct Amer
lea, at so much per spank, fancy. How
do you suppose we American mothers
hailed that reform idea? Then there came
alone another set of grumpy old women,
who wanted q reform in the Mother Goose
literature and fairy tales, which we all
thrived and waxed brainy on, mo more
senseiess lullabyes,' said they, "They did
die diddIe," nor Jack the Giant Killer"
nor Andersons Fairy Tales How much
wisdom was there in that? And so on
down the line, until a scion (female) of
the noble house of Smith, demands reforA
of the bachelor and old maid clan.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-05

Sheridan cnce had occasion to call at
hairdresser's to order wig. On be-
ing measured, the barber, who was a
liberal soul, invited the orator to take
some refreshment in an inner room.
Here he RECALLED him with bottle of
port and showed SO much hospitality
that Sheridan's heart was touched.
When they rose from the table and
were about separating, the latter, look
ing the barber full in the face, said,
"On rejecting, | don't intend that you
shall make my wig"
Astonished and with blank visage,
the other exclaimed: Good heavens,
Mr.. Sheridanl How can l have dis
pleased your"
why, look you," said Sheridan.
"you are an honest fellow, and. | re-
peat it, you shan t make my wig, for |
never intended to pay for it. I'll 80 to
another less worthy son of the craft :"
Liverpool Mercury.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-05
THE AHKuND OF SWAT.

Our old friend the Ahkund of Swat
is again in evidence, says the Wash
lngton Star. No we'll regulated upris-
ing in India is complete without this
famous parsonage. He Is an import
ant factor in the present difficulty for
he controls the Swat valley, in which
most of the fighting is taking place.
He has now cast his fortunes with
those of the Mad Mullah, the religious
fanatic who is seeking to infuse the
spirit of religious revolt into the
tribesmen.
The Ahkund of Swat figured promi-
nently in the Russo-Turkish war. He
has alternately been hunted and
Toasted by the British authorities in
India. He holds the key to the stu.
alton between the English possessions
and the Ameer of Afghanistan, and
when he is in complainant mood to-
ward civilization he is very much "per-
soma grata" with the queen and her
representatives.,
The Ahsund of Swat, however, is an
institution rather than an individual.
He never ceases. He is a function and
1t is immaterial to the world at large
just what his own personality may be,
save so far as it.bears upon the politi-
cal situation of the time.
The present Ahkund of Swat is Of
course another person than the one
who inspired Lanigan's immortal
obituary classic.