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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-03

took in the facts of the drab clothes of
the gang and the two armed men in
uniform. "They arc convicts?" she
asked. And when / nodded she said,
Poor things!" Then after pause she
asked, How long il he in prison for?"
Twenty years" told her.
"How harsh that seems!" she said.
"How cruel we are to people for few
moments wrongdoing, which the cir
cumstances may almost have justihedl"
She checked her pony as we came oppo-
site brute and said, "Can you use
money!
"Can I, lyedy!" said the fellow, leer-
ing in an attempt TO look amiable.
"Wish had the chance to try"
The guard interrupted by telling her
it wasn't permitted to speak to the con-
victs while out Of bounds, and 80 we
had to ride Oh. All Miss Cullen was
able to do was to throw him q little
bunch Of flowers she had gathered in
the mountains. 1t was literally casting
pearls before swine, for tho fellow did
not seem particularly pleased, and
when, late that night, walked down
there with lantern I found the flowers
lying in the ditch. The experience
seemed to sadden and distress Miss Gull
len very much for the rest Of the after
noon. and kicked myself for having
called her attention to the brute and
could have knocked him down for the
way he had looked at her. 1t is curious
that felt thankful at the time that
brute was not holding up train Miss
Cullen was on. 1t is always the unex-
pected that happens. If / could have
looked into the future, what strange
variation on this thought l should have
scent
The three days went all too quickly,
thanks to Miss Cullen, and by the end
Of that time began to understand what
love really meant to chap and how
men could come to kill each other for
it. For fairly sensible, hard headed
fellow it was pretty quick work, ac-
knowledge, but let any man have seven
years Of western life without seeing a
woman worth speaking of and then
meet Miss Cullen, and if he didn't do as
/ did wouldn't trust him on the tail.
board of locomotive, for / should put
him down as defective both in eyesight
and in intellect
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-03

finally asked:
You are quite comfortable, Miss
Culleng"
"Sinfully SO, ;" she laughed.
"Then perhaps you would like to be
left to enjoy the moonlight and your
meditations by yourself?" l questioned.
knew l ought to have said more, but ]
simply couldn't whom she looked so en-
ticing.
do you want to go?" she asked.
mo" calculated, so forc;bly that
she gave little startled jump in her
chair THAT isl mean," suffered,
embarrassed by my own vehemence, II
rather thought you might not want me
to stay"
"What made you think that?" she de-
manded.
/ am not a good hand at inventing
explanations. After moments seeking
for some reason l pumped out, 'Be-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-03
ITO DE CONTINUED
An Old Colonial Blockhou;e.

Among the attractions OF the 'o W.
Bourne, Mass. are two historic coia
One was dug by the Plymouth cO ,..:
and the other by the Dutch tra's ~
These cellars lie side by side' anu ala, u,
structures built over them were n ~,
with goods SO necessary for the colu' ,Ss
of the early pilgrims as wen ~ .,,c.
Dutch. The pilgrims needed man', had
tured goods such as the Hollanae, ., 3D.
for sale and the Dutch required r salv
ucts such as the colony could Sup sp,ss
Governor Bradford. in his diary ' "srlv
that this block house was bun. % ,srd.
as 1897. only seven years after !ne a ,I
ing of the Mayflower. st LOUIS
Democrat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-03
CHAPTER II.
THE HOLDING UP OF OVERLAND NO

THE HOLDING UP OF OVERLAND NO. 8.
On the third day dispatch came
from Frederic Cullen telling his father
he would join us at Lamy on No. that
evening. at once ordered 81 and 21S
ON to the connecting train, and In an
hour we were back ON the main line.
While waiting for the overland to ar
rive, Mr.. Cullen asked me to do some
thing which, as it later proved to have
considerable bearing on tho eYepA O.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-03
me Danger of Belts.

Doctors say that they fear the ss1, Mt
wearing of belts of late has cause" '. ma
a little overlacing. There seems sy AN
ground for this apprehension. vi, \, ,hs
SO easily pull up a belt little s anu
result makes all the difference pe'v ,hst
an absurdly large waist and one Va.
looks trim and becomingly curves ,;sht
men who have never thought Q, | syst
lacing are induced to try it for the .. ~,
time when they wear silk bei' w tbs
gown. The only other refuge III =,
stout is no waist line defined az ~
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-03
THE GREAT X. AND A.
TRAIN ROBBERY.
By PAUL LEICESTER FORD.
CHAPTER I.

copyright, 1896. by j. B. Lippincott Company
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
Charges Of'Fricixcry.

T.. \. Walden, co!ored. son Of j. T.. Via
den, Of "Vaiden's employment bureau"
was arrested yesterday on the charge Of
obtaining IS from G.. II. Reid. Of Frank
linton, y. G.. who came here in search
Of work. The accused was ba.lcd for
his appearance in the Police Court this
morning.
Chief Of Police Dornin has received a
communica ton f:um Superin cndent W.
J. Mcl:lvcy. OF the Brooklyn police de-
p3rtment which says: "Onc Is. II. Val
den, if0 Church street your city Is CON
Quoting m employment bureau, ana is
sending poor unfortunate blacks to this
city, where they are completely strand
ed I am informed that he takes their
money. sends them 10 his daughters adj
dress III this city, and she fails 10 Sc
cure the promised employment They
are destitute when they reach here and
are liable TO become public charges"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
THERE IS AN AGONY
WORSE THAN DEATH.
IT'S ASTHM A!

This distressing condition is often Of
nervous origin. 1t frequently runs in
the family" II may be Il distinct dis
ease. either OF nostrils. heart, bronchial,
stomach, blood or nervous system. or
all causes catHrrh Of nostrils, whether
dry, moist or fctu IS most frequent.
Those curious nasal growthS called
DolyDi which causes q thick, WhitiSh
discharge from the nose, worse on damp
days, with a mousy odor, and chokcd
up feeling in the nasal passages are II
quite common cause of asthma. !ASth-
ma may begin IN infancy ana continue
to old age. 1T is generally durable. IF
the cause can be found and removed q
permanent cure follows. Relief for q
number Of years may be had often even
when complete cure is impossible. ASth-
ma may resemble hay fever.
at first there may be severe headache
principally over the eyes which may be
weak and watcry. \ constant discharge
from the nose. violent SnceZing or sick
headache. If the disease spreads as IT
usually does to the lungs, then ShortneSS
Of breath, either paroXysmal or constant
causes intense suffering. The frequent
colds, sore throat, oppressed feeling
about the heart, hacking cough, night
SWcatS, and other symptoms may lead
TO a false suspicion OF consumption. The
increased labor thrown on the heart
often causes splitting of blood ana adds
much to the sufferers anxiety.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
Something 10 Depend On.

Mr.. James Jones, Of the drug firm of
Jones IL Son. Cowden, H., in speaking
Of Or. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe. and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden apd Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into TASTY Consumption. Inv-
ing Or. Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots Of It, he took o bottle
home. and 10 the surprise Of all sh. be-
gan to get better from first dose. and
half dozen dollar bottles cured her sound
and well. Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds is guar
anteed to do this good work Try il.
Free trial bottles at Burrow. Martin &
Co.'S Drug Store. .a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
a NNI.S gss.I: PARTY.
II cnbers OF the Universal Postal Con
grcsy VIII arrive To-day,

About 100 members OF the Congress Of
the Universal Postal Union, recently IN
session at Washington, will arrive at
o!u Point at O'Clock this morning, and
VIII be entertained at the Hotel Cham
berlin.
These gentlemen are the representa-
tiVcs of every foreign Government hav-
mg postal service. and this visit to
this section is a significant event.
They will he taken by Mr.. T.. II. Lamb
aboard one Of the handsome vessels Of
the Southern railways Bay fleet all over
HAMPTON Roads, visiting Newport News
and the ship-yard, where three big bat
tlcshipS are under construction. II they
have time sufficient they will then visit
The Norfolk Navy-yard.
They nave been expected down for
some time, hut their work in Washing
ton has detained them until now.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

He Pnssed Away Suddenly East Night
Aged 13 ycnrS

MI William Fl. Wales, Sr., died quite
cuddcnly last night at II 80 O'Clock, In
the 13d year OF his age. This inte!li-
Ecnce will bc Il shock to the many
friends and business acQuaintnnces of
the deceased gentleman.
His business career was a. long and
honorable one. He was always q banker
ana he early becama the cashier Of the
Merchants and Farmers Bank OF
this city, with Which he became so thor
ouShiy Identified that the history Of his
career is almost one OF the rise Of that
institution
Through the yellow fever plague Of
1922 and the war, five years later, he
still stayed beside the infant institution
anu stecred its course surely and I'M
falteringly toward success.
Always honorable and upright in his
dealings with his fellow man, his loss
VIII be deeply mourned. The notice OF
the funeral will he given later. l5iH
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
Sunday ntt,,c y. n. q, 4.

The subject OF Young Men ana tho
sunday Question" Will be discussed a
the Young Mems Christian Association
tomorrow afternoon by Rev. w. II, At
men. lI. H. =,
Good singing is the or;!cr at these sun
cay afternoon services. Tie orchcs,r;.
VIII assist s-''> -
Inc following athletes accompanied
Professor Ward to Petersburg yestcr-
Gay: II: Il. Russell, Sidney Pollard.
crank Dricsell. II. Il. Webster, s.. IA.
\, nc ~ 1 Davia Coates. y. .. Ferguson,
Is i. bullock. l. J. Morser, Il. II. I.awlcr,
u. 10. Mayo, y. L.. Jackson II. p. t;rIf.
nth' Ambrose Page, Professor Rochus
son, W. II. Ward.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
THE MAY FEsTIVAL TO-DAY.
"A Fine Entertainments nj the Client
Park This Afternoon,

The May Festival for the Infant Sani-
lafium VIII be given this afternoon in
Inc Ghent Park from to O'clock.
lars so within short distance OF the
park.
Mr. Bories has kindly consented to
furnish the music
One hundred children will take part
IN the bicycle parade, tournament and
May pole dance.
Those who attend will be more than
rewarded by The sight Of the children
and the brightly decorated wheels.
The committees who have worked
hard for the success Of the festival hope
Tor liberal patronage from the public.
Should it rain thT festival will be post
,poned until next Saturday.
The following ire chairmen OF com
mittees: Tournament, Misses Parks
and Southall; Bicycle Parade. Misses
Chamberlain and Tucker; May Pole
DANCE, Misses Leigh and Dobie; Re
freshments, Mrs. w. L. Baldwin, Mrs.
+. NJ. Killam and Miss Wilkinson Miss
Margaret Roper, chairman of festival,
aided by & very efficient corps OF as
sistants.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
"hnt WINS Done in the Various CITY
tribunals Yesterday,

Yesterday was a very uncvcntrul ono
In the courts -
The City Circuit Court has adjourned
Tor the term.
The Corporation Court held II brief
anu unimportant session.
IN the Court of Law ana Chanccry
n suit for S69.6S against S. r.. Nicholson
WAS entered by Jones. Lee & 60.
he United States Court was engaged
IN hearing the salvage case Of Peter
tanillen vs.. the barge Rundywiue. Ii
IS suit to recover $4,000, but the barge
was recently sold ana only brought
Sl.522.50.
IN the Corporation Court Clerks Office
n iced was entered by Augustus Hem
enWaE, executor OF Ma-~ Memcnwny, Of
canton. Mass. transferring TO Ida Har-
dN. OIL Louisiana. a. lot on the cast side
OF Marshall avenue. near Claiborne ave
nue.. brambleton Ward, $1,000.
POLICE COURT.
There was nothing but minor cases
in the Police Court
Gillian Scott colOrcd thrcatcnip..
Mary Bailey, colorcu; two months in inii
In default Of furnishing $ 100 pea &c
bond
eliza Drew, abusing Lucy Cooper, col.
orcd fined 81.
John Carson, colorcd assaulting Nora
Lewis. colored; fined So
Annie Parrish, white, sent to jai for
ten days to recover from the effect OF
oDiates.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
g u 7 N@p ~ II ,

To whom it may concern, especially
those who have suffered from kidney
trouble. | have been Il great sufferer
from kidney disease and cntarrl OF tho
bladder for eighteen years. Have had
tended with n burning fcvcrish scnsntion
of the Bladder, and severe pains in my
hips back and shoulder blade and could
not rest on one side but Il few minutes at
a time: 1t was painful for me TO turn on
the other side ! suffered so much last
month that | could not walk across the
lioor without suffering great misery.
have used almost every medicine ndver-
tised as good for women's ailments and
kidney, bladder and blood Diseases and
drank the wcll-known mineral waters mt
the watering places, and put myself under
the care OF various physicians, but in all
these rcatmcnts have MT felt such an
mprovement as since using DR.. Hobbs
SparaEus Kidney pills. | do not suffer
so much with rheumatism, sleep reason
ably Well, have n splendid appetite, do not
focl sore i'll my limbs nor have such an
unnatural thirst for water The fever III
my bladder has nearly disappeared, and
attribute ii all 10 Or Hobbs SparayuS
Kidney Pills. and his Little Liver pills.
and ] chccrfully recommend them To ali
who have suffered likewise. AZ [ have
felt such Il decided change for tho better
In so short n time, | shall continue the use
of his medicines, hoping and believing if
anything VIII cure me they will.
Mrs. j. G. McFALL
Bird Ave. n. IL. No. 20. Roanoke CitV. Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
awarded the Contract.

The Public Park Committee OF the
Councils met yesterday and awarded to
MessrS. 1lamhcrTy u Capps the con
tract for building a residence al the park
Tor the keeper. Their bid was $l,03S.
Mir. George G. MoEer, architect. has
The contract 10 enlarge the orphanage
on Holt street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
Stnndin. 0ftl,e clubs
At st. Louis


II, IT, y.
st. Louis 80. l . 0 Q O 0 0 O. 3
Boston 49,. 0 ! % 9 > XII 1G l
Batteries: Donahuc and Murphy
Nichols and Bergen. Umpire, Lynch.
Time, 80.
AT Cincinnati, O.
r. IT. T.
Cincinnati ;. ;. O02 100o3 x-6 . .
Baltimore 0 0 Q 0 0 0-5 10 3
Batteries: Dammann, Rhines and
Schrirer; Pond and Robinson. UNI
pire, Sheridan. Time, 2:2O
AT Louisville
r. II. e.
Louisville :. -. 100000 0O--G 10 ,
Brooklyn :. -. 2 9 0 9 0 2 Ox--S ~ .
Batteries: Frazer and Wilson, Payne
and Grim. Umpire, McDermott. Time,
2:l5.
At Clcvela nd
Cleveland. O., May 21-No game. Wei
grounds.
At Pittsburg-
r. II. r.
Pittsburg -. 0 0 ! 5 Q 0 1-6 II ]
Ph!la- ....."O o110 0 0 SIS 9 5
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
nv Om1 ans Ills

arc as often caused by kidney disease as
DN affections OF tic womb
Among the most certain symptoms OF
tEs disease are Ra ckachc, BAD Complex
ION. y Tired Feeling, Depressed Spirits,
Elendachc. Nervousness, Sidcnchc, Nett
rnlgia. Too Frequent urination. Dragging
Pains, etc.
TheS, can be
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

The Baltimore club has given Pitcher
Coogan, the Paterson wonder, ten DAYS
notice Of release. Catcher BOwerinan
will be given trial as pitcher in the
near future. he having shown remark
able capacity in that direction in prac-
;lcc. Pitcher HcEton has been sold 10
the Syracuse club.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

1t seems that Cockmanj has been
Harmed TO Richmond by Indianapolis,
and has not been signed, according to
Sporting Life.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Stahl. Of Boston, at present leads the
league batsmen by comfortable margin
over the next best man-Rilly Kecler.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
TszE NATIONAL Y.EtGUE.
Rig League Gnmcs yesterday.

Washing ton- Chicago-No game.
New York Cicveland--No game
Philadelphia. 3; Pittsburg, g.
Boston, II; St Louis l.
Baltimore, 5; Cincinnati, G.
Brooklyn, S; Louisville
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

loft, who caught for Petersburg /,
short while last year, has been signed by
Springfield, Mass
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Kilen Is being hit hard this season.
Dung Tannehill is now the star left
handed pitcher of Donovan's dariings.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Roy Tenley, catcher who caught for
Norfolk early in the season OF 1895, died
last week in the 2lst year of his age,
at his home In Bellevue. Ky
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

less Tannehill visited Il newspaper
Office Saturday night in Pittsbu:g. and
the heavy editor took such fancy to
him that he wouldn't let him go tor an
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Cavil!e, Of Hartford, who is big ia
vorite with the fans Of that city, has
neen relieved from the bench and is
again IN the game. He was benched by
Manager Burns for alleged mutiny.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Hugh Duffy says that young Stahi is
better than anybody Boston has had i'll
right field in years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
Isf- Y.en.nc Games To.tla,

Boston at ST. Louis.
Brooklyn al Louisville.
New York at Cleveland
Baltimore al Cincinnati.
Washington at Chicago.
Philadelphia at pitiSburc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Frank Houseman has been in and out
OF the league on several occa snas, and
this time his friends expect him &c
stick With ST. Louis.
Aren't his friends expecting too much
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Hargrove, Richmond's centreiielder, /.
one Of the prettiest throwers seen OIL
the nome grounds. He is a fast man il
Life.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Batteries: Hawlcy and Merritt; Wheel
er. Ortiz and Clements. Umpire, Hurst.
Time, $50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

large. any front roam with board ot
small cost by addressing PLEAS M"
this office. maIotf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Dead Bird Schabcl has been released
and is back in Richmond. Steelman has
taken his place.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

LIBERAL REWARD for return OF latly's
Gold Watch. lost sunday morning be-
tween Hrambleton avenue ana ferry or
on Bramblcton car Address ''P. c."
Firginian Office nD27-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

statesmen for cigars: sia5 monthly mud
expenses: old established house: expert
ShcG unnecessary. G. c. BISHOP CO.
81 LOUIS. ap22-toma30
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-STORE a GRNTRy
street. next TO Hatch e Deans. opposite
Atlantic Hotel $50 a month Rent pn!a
to June /: possession immedia tcly. This
one OF the most desirable stores in the
city. We have a tenant, merchant tall
or. who VIII take half and wants some
one TO take other half This an excel
lent chance Tor some one Wishing office
or business room on prominent street
at low cost. Address by mail. care Vir.
Ein.an, DOUW g. CO. :. -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

WANTED AGENTS.-S75 per month and
expenses paid active men II right: goods
SOLO by sample only; samples, also horse
qnq carriage furnished FREE Address
oCBBER. Box 530S. Boston. Mass.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
(By Bat n. Ball.)

Jimmy Grove, late Of the Roanoke s
Is the utility man Of the Syracuse club.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Pete Hall jumped right into favor in
New Bedford. The Sporting Life cor
respondent OF that city says: "Hall Ger
tainly plays the position for what it Is
worth. and being a fellow whose soul
is right in his work he covers an i'm
mense amount OF territory
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Iarg'rove. Richmond's centrefielder, is
a line player. He is Il Norfolk police
man during the greater part Of the year,
but gets of during the summer in order
to play ball.--Hartford Telegram.
HarGy's likely to stay off this time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

Richmond rooters are beWailing the
release of Berte. Sholta and Fender. ana
claim the continuous defeats Of the club
away from home would not have oc-
Cured II those players had been re-
tained.