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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
1sslULrED IOUNG LdDILS.
4 Negro Arrested on Suspicion ndoubt-
eddy the Man.

Officers Wiltshire Wrn. ana Sutton
made am arrest sunday night about ID
o'clock. wiicf may reveal the identity ot
the man who E5e been terrorzne lHl.,s
recently.
officer Wiltshire uoU. q the lnln 'Iit-
n1 on Third and trlltuu streets rNnf fIN
atttr l0 1'clCck. and Kept h'm Do uI i"i
some time. iie finally .IN Jiirrl. st.-
tom md Wren ana pu' tn"m 900 o. SOC
case These officers were ODD tl'l.' b.
dress ara had hdI the man uin.i s.i-
NciliaIce for some time.
The man Kept shifting DIS posi- .on nd
every time lady would pass ir "r"iH
nearly every time at The entrance JOB an
alley.
lie finally moved Over to Leigh street.
and when near the CORNER d Ll-liI ABA
Leigh. Officers Wren and sutton i'9A nIi'
lu charge.
At thc police station Pee gave ais Nome
as William Sims. ANA rdti N. D. li' iI
Rock Castle. on the Jam, l.ttr Jit-rl
OF the chesapeake and ohi' railway. .i'
b. "a mulattO. we'll built. aru t1uul lM DID
ty-tWO years OF age. lIe says Dee iar
been in Richmond but @ SNORT '.mt
He answers very Wll Orb iNN DO llil.'N
furnished the police un various "''f pas
of recent hold-ups. n which The Victims
were always ladies.
The most recent case Was on saturday
night about Do O'Clock. when tWo toNa-
ladies were ou their way home on south
Fourth street
The yQung ladies' who I've Yn -'i."
Fourth street. We're returning from 'hr
Second Market. and when passing tufDl- d
Fourth street. between Cary tni inll.
hurly negro spraus uui ai them. 'h' 'i
the ladies bad ID pocket book .n her hand
which the negro saw.
lie grabbed the girl bodily and ram into
the alley but the screams OBJ nnln lNr
girls frightened the tD1uuiiri tnd Nt i'i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
IyPECIINn THE REBtILDfNG OF
me BrRNiD sHOfs,
ulool Hounds, sent to the feniteptiary to
Trail Escaped Prisoners Ihem-
selves Escape.

RALEIGH y. C.. May 2L-special.-
There seems TO bee very good oi'''''''7
for the rebuilding of the Se'ho'rd AIT
Line shops 10 replace those That were "'-
stroyed by tire some fifteen months ago.
Tno dissatisfaction with the eiec'fi-
lights ON the poles for lighting the streets
has been so great that tue order mas "''"
Given for them TO being s"lnsin5 'H '"e
middle of the streets - before
There are only nvc nrc insurance COM
n.ric. and one life company n THIS
ststo that are home enterprises. Ih,le
sr. loe companies doius business 90 ''''
and 10 accident fire guarantee ana nam.
90 l....'..r,.- and d.. buudlng and loan ''IN
,,,niss The state this year mas
reyen,,e nom all these amounln- to- .-
l.o Twenty-sevcn OF the bulnh7 ""'
loan companies are nome COZ
BLOOD HOUNDS.
Two blood hounds were pui ou' "' .''
renitentiarv last week 90 Doe ustu b" 0"'o
of oonyiCts escapnr, bu' '"
hounds have themselves eslai.'"
The "Reade Memorial 'h'pH
the Soldiers Home. was dtdiealr'
tfTNIN NiitfINfls JIG 'tit'
ters ina tho city took part boo ine -'iti
Mr.. Edward Fasnach. I'll je~eiiei oi l'''7
city. died suddenly yesterday after '.'''+
his dinner. of heart dcsease. iic Wta
native OF Switzerland. but had moved
here about thirty years ago and married
lie was dftv-seveu years old.
THE TRIBUNES TROUBLE.
II is said that judgments from The
Washington Times against the Tribune
for $3.50 for Geographic serfI." wir
what caused the close down in that Ollie
The debt Of the office reaches - '" Do
is said $4,000 has been expended on ODD.
uapor-of course Governor Russell "il
not shed tear over ifs downing
has never ceased 90 denounce h.m since
its first issue. January sth.
The Episcopal Diocese of East Caro-
Ina at its convention last wook gave
5000 cash towards the first sin.Hi pi}-
ment ON ST. Mary S. School
Cotton is very scarce around here Buy
ors want 10 but it.cau.t hc had.
10 is said that Claudius Dockcry. chair
man OF the Board or Penitenuary Drec-
tors thinks of resignine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

following programme during the evening:
/ Ovoriure-New York by Electric
| Iight, Hermann.
3 March Friendship. Sousa.
3 Cornet solo--By Mr.. d. A. Richie
= Vocal solo-By Mr.. G. W. p. craw-
ford. Selected
Blues Band.
Z Vocal Duet.-Rv Messrs. Nunnally
and Perkins. Selected
3. March-"The Girl of %. sousa.
At WEST-END CHURCH.
There was an interesting and lively
session Of the Wcst-End Sunday-School
on sunday with large attendance of
schools and net Increase OF member
ship
Thc Rev. w. w. Lear preached I'm the
morning and the pastor al nieht. The
congregations were smaller than usual,
but those who attended were much pleas
ed with the sermons Al night here was
one conversion.
arc well attended. and are doing good
"M r. 4 II. Thomas is President Of the
Junior League. and Mr.. w. ). Williams
Of the Senior.
NAIL WORKS NOT CLOSED.
The impression left on the minds or
some OF the people OF Mdncnester thht
the old Dominion Iron and Nail works on
Bell Isle have discontinued work Is "a
false one. The rLmOr was started by the
wOrkmcn I'm some Of the departments be-
ing pat off temporarily.
Or. j. A. Robertson left yesterday for
his nome IN Amelia county, after spending
Two weeks at the home Of Mr.. STANLEY
Robertson. near Forest Hill Park. dur
ing which time he has been under the
medical treatment If Or J. \. Hodges, or
Richmond. Or. R0hertson's many friends
will De glad 10 know thdt ne is lWpIoN-
cd 100 health
congressman John Lamb has written
letter 90 Mr. Clarence Walden. secretary
of the Board Of Trade, stating That ne
is confident that Manchester viii be given
the free mail delivery system on or about
July LIST.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Col -. y Farenholt. Of Baltimore IS
visiting his sister. Mrs. &. W Lumpkin,
GA east Ninth street.
AR. 4. Royal d. detained al home 10y
sickness.
The darkey Jones who was shot by
Detective Sheffield several weeks ago had
the bah in ms thigh removed SATURDAY;
The Board of Supervisors of 'htS cihcld
county was in session yesterday.
Alr jerome Fuller. of Columbia. Ca.
came up Saturday 10 see his friends. He
lcft on the noon train for Lynchhure.
Air. Thomas lnee and family Of Coium-
hia :. c.. are IN the city, the guests nl
Mrs. lngc's parents. Mr.. and MIS-. Henry
Harnish. on HUI street extended.
The regular netting OF the women
Christian Temperance Union VIII Pc u'i"
hereafter an Wednesday instead of Iues-
day afternoons These meetings Will De-
held in ia infant classroom OF INC
Central Methodist church az o'clock. All
cordially invited
FROM THE ASSOCIATION
Both the boys and mems meeting at
tie Young Mems Christian Association
were we'll attended sunday afternoon
The former meeting was conducted 10y
Mr. j. = Leach. who took as ms auhJ''t
"The Fate of Darkness a.,
'.Food Exercise and Rest was inc
subject of the address al the men me.
ing which was led by InNslca! pli,'l.I
Tr3nk Merrill Messrs John Armlstead
and Frank Laughon spoke on Food ana
"Exerciso" respectively.
Music was furnished by 'he vn'l vi
chester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
RAILROADS.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAJ 10, ~
TRAINS LEAVE bIC ttMcN D. NloH
I4EtIl.fI

NJ SHN Nv OSNSs s"
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAY l6, ls9i.
TRAINS LEAVE lICIMcND-ONlOH
800 a. NJ. Daily arrives Petersburg ~ y
Stops only al fetefsou's 90
Nayerly. and Suiolh, a. 70
A. NJ. Weldon u ID n ~
Fayetteville i.lJ r. u
Charleston 1920 l.. NJ. SaNan-
nah l. ~ A. NJ, JacAso"s "io
t.au A. ii. Iurt l"i"i,.. -
i. M. Connects al ~"
with NJ. A. arrlNins vi -
b0rO $40 f. NJ, Numihs .o,
90 /. NJ. Pullman aie.p''
o.- New lork TO Jachso"Ni iIv.
40 l. NJ, DAILY, local, arrives le'V'
burg j.i- J.. NJ Mahe7 "''
$50 =. N. Daily, arrives Petersburg q 10
T. NJ Makes local stops -
and i. railroad, c.o.
'SV 4. VI. Daily, arrives Petefso9ts o,,i
T. NJ. connects with y. an"
". for Norfolk ara lnt'' i.'ff m
date points Llnpps 80
connects with a. 9ad d. lot
stations between LmpOIla aii1
LaWrenCevile). Weldon
7 NJ. Faye cteyine 10 81.
Nj. Cnarleston 6'g2 a., Al;' 90, ~"
Nannah '.Oi a. NJ. Jto h.vl,
,yJle 80 p. NJ. Port ramp"
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS ArriNlii IL
AiHtu 80 A. N. Aug I"
larta l2.i5 p. NJ. Pullnm.aal@
sieepers Nsw York TO Mn,
imlgtOn. JacksOnNut, roy
Tampa. Aiken. Augusta ""N
Macon
$50 p. NJ. Daily. arrives Petersbu,S
gd r. NJ Weldon IL 20 F.. N,
Makes local stops ncl"ee"
l'tftf.Hfrr and Weldon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

Bishop Randolph Confirms IA Glass at
Abingdon

ABINGDON. Va. May 2i-Special.-
The case Of william r. Alison's admins
TRAITOR against the receivers Of the Nor
folk and Western railroad resulted in a
verdict % 81 so Tor the plaintiff. a mo-
tion for new trial is still undecided boy
Judge Paul
The case Of 4. c. Tilley against the
same receivers has been compromised.
The large eiectment suit Of Brown
against H. G.. Charles 90 ais was to-day
continued generally \ large array OF
counsel aud Witnesses attested the i'm
portauce OF this case.
The rcceiyership case Of Linda y. John
son against the Southern Building ana
Loan Association was argued to-day by
willis h. smith ~ Richmond. and Hon.
J. r. Moore. Judge Paul Will decide on
June stu az Iiarrisonhurg.
Bishop Randolph confirmed last eve
ming In St Thomas church, of Abingdon.
a class Of -four gentlemen and four ladies.
The occasion drew large assemblage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

Committeeman scott Buried at oakwood'
Other Funerals.

The funeral of Councilman william H.
Scott. of Jackson Ward. took place sun
dav afternoon at o'clock. and was
largely attended.
Tho common Council was called 20 meet
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock ana az
that hour number Of the members were
present -.
ON motion of Mr.. G. X. Pollock, Of
Jackson Ward. committee OF iiVc, CON
sistne Of Messrs. Pollock, Noble, Tar
her. CottrcH. and Bloomherg was ap-
pointed 10 prepare resolutions OF respect
Al the death Of Mr.. Scott and IN d few
minutes they submitted paper express
ing the regret of the Council.
These were unanimously adopted ana
the body. headed by Mr. james Caskie
president. and Mr. Ben. II. August, city
clerk. ard the Council members, under
CHARGE of Mr George e. Ruskell. SER
peant-at-arms. proceeded 10 the residence
of the deceased. No. 120S north Seven
to.uth street and dccomp nicd the re-
mains TO Fairmoult Methodist church.
The exercises at the church were con-
ductcd hv Rev. MT Bcadles. the pastor
who smoke very f,elinglv of the deceased.
saving that since be had been pastor
of the church. this was the nrst member
to die.
The choir rendered several selections
and the cortege then moved on 10 oak
wood cemetery, where the exercises were
conducted bv Dove Lodge of Masons un-
der the lead of Worshipful Hay IT, Thorn
ton.
For several years Nh Scott was an
emplove of the Chesapeake and ohio rail
way shops, Nd his former associates sent
a magnificent floral tribute. column of
white roses There were other floral Of
felinrs from friends.
The funeral Of Mrs. T. NJ Talley,
mother-in-law Of Mr.. +. y. Catlin' TOOK
place Sunday morning at lOlo O'Clock
from the residence of her son-in-law'
No. lln Grove Avenue. Rev. ID. Kerr
officiated
The remains were carried 20 Danvihe
on the noon train. where the interment
took place The following gentlemen
acted as pall-bcarors
Mossrs. Adolph Dill Junius b. Moshy,
John \. Coke. James u. Patton, T. VIM
Pcmherton James II. Anderson. John J..
Quarles Thomas L. Alfriend. VIM. >.
Wortham H. A. Wexford. Geo. Gibson,
Jr. Charles =. Lathrop. Jackson Guy,
& V. Meredith. and Major Clay Drewry.
The last sad rites were held over the
remains ofthe late William Bosher sun
dav afternoon at 3 o'clock from Cal
vary Baptist church. corner Of Grace
and Pine streets and the interment was
made in Hollywood. Rev w. a. Bagby
pastor of the church. oficiated
Messrs. H. l.. Christian, George l..
Christian. Jr. NJ levitt A. Shelton, En-
NETT Thomas Harvey Simpson. III. l..
Barnes and Robert Northern acted as
pall-bearers.
The funeral services over the remains
of Mr. Charles A. Holzaptel. who died on
Saturday night at No. 516 Norton street
were held yesterday afternoon az I
o'clock at St Johns German Lutheran
church. Rev Paul L. Mcneil II. D..
pastor of the church ofiiciated. The in
terment was made at Hollywood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

1.-THE dediCatory exercises over tne ,ui.-
fcdcratc monument unveiled ODD Sew oi
Saturday were attended hy almost ODD q.
SoutherLers boz and near New York. -iId
a gentleman who returned yesterday from
Gotham The monument iS eifl ui
Southern man. and Nireinian. Mr. 'hAr.
Broadway Rouss. you know. and u 's
handsome and appropriate design. One ol
the most impressive incidents n CONNIE
lion with the exercises To ur Was fNit
OF Mr.. ROuss himself. occupyius posl-
ton near the monument. his eyes annh-
rentlv fixed upon DO. while referenc 90
it's beauty and symmetry were made ul
the speaker There the good man stood
am interested I'm what Was going on. ana
vet unable TO see his own gift lt Nas "
sad sight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE IN aIIEDI AIl,IL Do. l'''
$40 A. ~ sunday only. r. Na...hins'oln,
and points North SNt..ri
EINa tl.N H. ois
Nitord 'G'.aea F.ederickss'
ss NJ p-, Sept SUNDAY. i9r
..oa. A.aand Tay-
0ls. Dean. rutnef
iqiso 'IPSnoln Milford, Woods
Glen r~fr.r summit led
laGG.. tui- BROOKS. md wide
Tl1y except sunday, for
BO0 NJ. WasNuetou nd points N.ortn.
ft~ps at Eioa. glen, Allen. Alien
Fr-derickshufg brooke. ana
Underwater par.or- oat, also;
connect with lonsi tsslJhAl
Limited al Washington.
tbs p. N, Daily l., l., " aainstont ' ana
Ashland. boswell Milford;
fredericksDufs btOone anu
Whitewater. ana other stations
Sunday Sleeper Richmond TO
ARRIVE 'GlRb.SIUEEr STATION.
$40 A. ~ Ia3. stops dt w lde" hler.
Brooke fredericksburg. Mi.
lord boswell ASHLAND. and
tlba. and fher station. rIn-
days. sleeper New i0rh TO
s:S 2. NJ Daily, exeept sunday. stops
a
MO0dslaue. Milford. ieuola,
kuther Glen. boswell, layiOr7 .
Vile, Ashland. Glen Aiken. ana
Eliza. Parl0i Car from Wash
ingtOn
7lo Z. NJ. Dair stops only az Erode
rlcksbufg boswell and Asn-
land. Plllman-tafs from Ne"
YORK and Washing tou.
s:26 T. ". Daily. stOls at Widewatei'
Brooke. Frederi krt.tt, HuiA
NIT. Guinea. Woolslane. MI
ford, Pencil. fafNrf blrh'
boswell \ snlaud. Glen Alien
and Llba. SI.rulu.- 49,,
FREDER[CksBG ACCOMMODATION.
tDalIy. except sunday
400 L. ~ Leaves Byrd street station
$50 4. NJ Arrives - aa-slqsel S'alioh'
ASHLAND TkAlNs
DAILY. except Sunday)
6.42 A. NJ. Leaves hipa-
500 r. NJ. Leaves tlha.
$40 A NJ Arrives VIVA.
wv g \ TAYLOR TraFc Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

NORFOLK. VA. May Specialized
bolman. the Portsmouth IRE bug. whose
crime consisted IN setting fire 10 "a. hall
and causing the great conhagration Of
March 18th last was given two years in
the penitentiary to-day. Motion Tor
new trial was refused.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

CHARLOTTE. y. g.. May q Tho Ra-
leigh Tribune % Republican daily paper
that came into existence just after Nc.
Kinley's election. was seized hy the shcr
if for debt this morning and The puhii
cation of the same Will he suspended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

There Will be committee at the SOLE
diers' monument, Hollywood, on lht m'IH-
ing Of Memorial Day 10 receive all contil-
buttons of flowers for decorating the sole
diers' graves. Flowers can he sent to
Miss Baughman 300 south Fourth street.
not later than 10 \. NJ. on the same day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

~ y"
Medical O.. ge OF Virginia.
nm. ro,rn Ge lIslT0lts OF THIS
TX il-., ~ } ~, mble tn the COZ
1,l IN. i-.'.- adjourned meeting
10 ue . rrii4l,-4n.-D,, May r. 1e7.
AL tIu.h pr,f..-.r-.
eicecihs .ne i .t t'r-r4l Pathology
oie 90 '"' N'' .r'. ,...rt lv fle
ana bacigfie.otS. i.''.'' p,ee 'l,lss.i, N.
u ail'..I 'l ,t III f....hira
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
RAILROADS

GO GO. ' .:'' ? s Al '''
'reTIvE MAY D.. 49,.
TRAINS LEAVE klSliAsliVND'
BROAD-SIk III - ,.-
$50 A. NJ, DAILY. witn uiiii,'R log
local stations. Newport NeNs'
Ola Point. Norfolk, and Ports
LIS p. n psily. with Pullman. Tor
ioesl |fations. Ne~ioIt cees.
old POINT. norfolk. ana Foi.s-
mouth Connects uH. W ~
Old Dominion steamships ioF
sew York. g..f..
fer W. cnfton Forseu coz o,
meets At GOrdOnstine Tor
orange. CulpeptH 1aFet'on;
Manassas, Alexandria ana
Wilmington; az Union station,
Charlottesville, for - nsh-
burg. at Basic for hasefs-
LIS p. M. Daily. with Pulimans TO Gin
cinnati. Louisville ana o,
Louis. tOuurDi ai COY ii0''"
ouy Tor virginia l4ot aiil.lig..
stops only 80 lui'i
stations. Meals served on Din
ing Cars. No Z, Local. ltair .
train from Gordonsville 10
$50 z. NJ. Accommodation. except sun
day, FOR CharlottesNille. ,.t.
1880 p. NJ. u1.s l0r Cncmna.l viii
Pullman I1 iHtinstoN y o.. "Nn
and Louisville Meals served
on dining cars. l1nNt.lo Jay
stanton except sunday iol
N4ncNtsi.r. Vs., HNl il wy
insion. o.. dm.y Tor Virginia
TRAINS LEAtFf riGnuu STREET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

- KOCEKlES WAY DOWN AT >. I'LL
" MAN ; SONS
Best GRADUATED Sugar. D. lhs for. %
Best Orange County Country Hams,
per pound .. ... .................... ID
Best california Hams. per pound. "a
Good SAT- Pork. per pound. ..........
TO-. box Electric Stove lolish......
Jen'f-nn '0if'D. Java and L1guyra' ,,,.
per pound @. Observation-Disclosures. In
1ood Green and Mixed Iea.......- -
sugar cured ldtrs................
Ilie Lard. per pound ................
Icst Iomdbots. - cans fOr..........
Joe. bottle Ammonia fCr............
Joe. box y NJ Backing f0r......,.' ~
I cans Best Table pcaches............ -
\ Good Family Flour this week.
boxes Washing Powders for
cakes best Securing Soap for -
! pound prints Creamery buttei''
lnifed Tongue and Ham. can-.....'' -
J 'HH .'.l ..--.. ..-..-.-. s.-'ff't''
Mixed Cakes. with iCinr 90. ...'..'..
Large Bars jefferson SOAP. regular
Hr nlr for ......-...-.-.. .'.-.'...-
New North Carolina Roe iicrfi"E9 %
peer eNf.n ..t......+.+..t .. .t 800 '-.-
snow Flake Patent Fa ally flouI' %
$3.50 BARREL per sack .........-.... o.
Yea Dust good as any Tea you ever IN
: IrTI.NAN's SON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

By Charles \. Rose.
Real Eat.fo and Loan Agent,
No. II north Tenth street.

+ OMMIssIONERs AUCTION SALE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

IL 90 noon. No o.. solid train daily Tor
Charlotte. n. e. connects at Nose
ley with FarmFuIt Iud IuH Nafln
railroad. At ke5 etiIe f0l Dilr.t-
Vile. oxford. Henderson. Hrd Dur-
ham, and 80 Greensboro fOr Dat
nam. KfIllsh and Nlu t.u salem.
az DaulIUe With $50. 4. United
States Case MlU solid Irlin| otNt
f0r New Drleau. and points south.
which carries sleepers New York t0
New Orleau. aud New York tO Jack
.nUE.II. IHr0..N Ssh.
fa Nashville III 'NIffIU...
II.mir iHNf
ItE .Iu.INN fN rIN francisco
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25

~IMMEE KE>okI>.
FOUNTAIN TOP Hotel AND SPRINGS,
lUk ro,kn-hGtp Elue Ridge Mountains,
AVE- 1000 feet Above >ea Level.
An historic Nirsinia resort. overlooking
$50 famous valleys. Many uue Views.
D.Ueltful temperature. Valuable mineral
v4r.r Reasonable rates. only 40 mites
from Richmond ny e.. and %. railway.
NEssRs. MASsIE & CO..
rntll-.m Alton. IA.
,rHE JEFFERSON PARk HOTEL.
A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER RESORT
Al end OF trouy lne. nrar the University
Of Virginia.
OPEN JUNE lsT TO NOVEMBER lST
BEAUTIFUL SHADE.
The Toni. hon Water az Virginia.
Write for circulars and terms.
u. II. GAIhhl6hI. Prop.
n,vq-lm Charlottesville Va.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-28
We Name Below A Few of the Many Lines

lay it away for next season.
Boys linen knee pants at fifteen,
twenty, and twenty five cents.
Boys Waists at ten, fifteen,
twenty and twenty-five cents.
Mems Undershirts at ten, fifteen,
twenty and twenty-five cents.
We have full line of mems shirts,
drawers, socks, handkerchiefs, and
neck-ties, all going at cut prices.
Ladies Waists.
Our large and we'll assorted line
of ladies shirts waists has been
slashed deep and prices look exceed
ingly small, when compared to
quality.
The line includes lawn, percale
and several kinds of novelty goods.
Also silk waists. Examine them.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-28
Ladies Lingerie

Ladies Lingerie
Our entire stock of Ladies Lin
gerie has had Prices cut almost in
half.
Ladies fancy collars with ties
attached.
Ladies Collarettes, ETC.. and many
other such goods which we have
not time to mention.
Ladies Dress Goods.
All Summer Dress Goods are
melting away like snow in the sun
shine.
Under the genial influence of our
reduced prices many ladies are now
wearing dresses which cost about
half as much as if bought a month
ago.
Our empire dimities worth 8 Ia
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-28
\ WE'LL EQUIPPED
PRINTING OFFICE.

The proprietor of this
paper and James Alpha
have formed a partnership
for the purpose of establish
ing a frst-class Job Print
ing Office in Lafa-
yette. They have pur-
chased all the type and
machinery necessary for a
thoroughly equipped job
Office and they are now
ready to fill promptly and
at the lowest prices all Or
ders for plain, commercial
and fancy printing. With
a new Chandler e Price
Gordon Press, a perforator,
numbering machine, stap-
ling machine and over fifty
fonts of type added to the
already well-equipped job
plant of The Gazette, they
are in a position to compete
with any town in the State.
They have ordered a full
stock of stationery in order
to insure prompt delivery of
all jobs.
Leave your orders either
at their Job Office next to
Delahoussaye's grocery or
at the Office of The Gazette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-28

Prof. Greig has just completed a
neat and comfortable building de-
signed expressly for school pur-
poses. Due regard has been paid
to hygienic principles and the
structure is not only an ornament
to the town, but stands a model Of
excellence for its peculiar purpose.
Improved school furniture will be
installed and the school equipped
for efficient work.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-28

His excellency, Gov. Foster, and
many other prominent men OF the
State will attend the Great Scott
Fair and Worlds Exposition, Oct.
8 and 10.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-28

are-now going at cents.
Handsome figured organdies
worth 10 cents, now going at 6 IA
cents.
And it is throughout the entire
line
Reduction everywhere.
You must see these goods to ap-
preciate them.
House Furnishing Good
Lace Curtains, white bed spreads
etc., have felt the weight of our
knife and Prices are therefore Lower
than ever for the next thirty days.
At any rate see them.
Staple Goods.
Which everybody needs. Just
glance at few prices.
Bleached Cotton 81 yard wide
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-28

J. J. Davidson, the Southern
Patific agent at this point, returned
Tuesday night from My site, Calca-
sieu parish, where he was sum-
moned by the death of his brother,
Mr.. J. +. Davidson who died at
that place on the 21st of August.
The deceased was 48 years of age
and leaves wife and one child.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-28
To.
The Public!

>~~~~~
I take this method of in
forming my friends and the
public in general that I am
agent for tip. Schen-
keI8 CeIe br at g d
Soda Pop and keep a
large supply on hand for the
trade Our Pop is make
from filtered cistern water,
and the cold process is used
in it's manufacture. We
meet competition in prices
and guarantee our article.
Give us a call. Families
supplied in quantities to
suit. I also sell the largest
glass of beer in town. Come
and en- Joy the cool breeze
at East End Saloon,
while you partake of a
schooner.
BOB RICHARD,
Proprietor.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-28

Theophile Guidry who was stabbed
by ttBee" Roche At ball last Satur-
day night has about recovered from
the wounds which he sustained in
the fight. Roche surrendered to
Sheriff Broussard Sunday and was
placed in the parish Jail, but he has
applied for bail through his attor-
ney, VIM. Campbell.