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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
MELTON KIpLnsC,sE CONTINUE d
Bob Dawson's Accomplices Turn States
e-Mountain Fires.

IURAY, VA, April &.-Special.-Ihe
County Court has been in session since
Monday last, Judge +. T. Booton presid-
ing. The case of Newton ID. KILLER. who
was convicted last June for the murder
of his uncle, Willie ID. KILLER, and sen
fenced to be hung in September last, an
account of which was published I'm The
Times at the time but whose case was
carried TO the Court of Appeals, and
there set aside, was called and postponed
till the next term of the County Court.
Bob Dawson was tried yesterday FOR
stealing chickens from the hen house Of
Mr.. Jonas Warner, of this county, ana
sentenced TO the penitentiary for fou.
years. Two accOmpliCes. Rasmus Jcnk-
ms. and William Middleton turned States
evidence on Bob and plead guilty and
threw themselves upon the mercy of the
court and were sentenced TO thirty days
i'm Jail Bob is an old offender, and his
being convicted will he great relief e
the people in the neighborhoOd in which
ne lives.
Terrible fires have been raging in the
MassanuttOn mountains for the last ten
days Much valuable timber has been
destroyed.
\ recent cold snap very materially
damaged the fruit crop with the pos
sible exception Of apples. Early vege
tables have also suffered. Wheat and
grass are looking Well throughout this
county The prospect is good for a very
heavy wheat crop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

Summary: Two-base hits-Marr Three
base hits Elsey. Stolen bases-Berte.
Lever. Buttermore Ward CD, La
ROGUE Ycager CD. Double plays Elber-
field 10 Wells TO SchabeL Base on balls
on Leever-Ward. Yeager: OF Dolan-Ei-
sey. Hargrove. Mari. Berie CD. Hit by
pitched balls-Elberfeld. MARI. Struck
out by Leever-Leidy. La RocqYe. Sey-
bold 90. Roth (2). Dolan; by Dolan-Har-
grove. Kahn ~. Wells. Ber,e. Time OF
game-Two hours and twenty minutes.
Umpire-Mr. Mcnamara.
NOTES.
sholta was fined s. yesterday for coach
Ing from the bench.
Lever like Elberfeld. caught the cranks
on the start.
The ladies continue TO turn out in large
numbers.
Kahn and Berte. the two infeld Cherubs,
worked together in fine shape again yes
terday.
Wells IL doing some one hitting these
days. and his fielding has the giltedge
tore.
Elherfeid narrowly escaped q thrsshing
at the hands OF Buttermore yesterday.
but Hargrove and Sholfa rushed to the
ss.~ns and ssSsA this Brownie. Butter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
1HE IEICHERs ~ CREUF.
IN Interesting Literary aud Musical Pro
ernIuIna

Al ih'ercstsng Literary and Musical Pros
grnInmr.
CREWE. VA, April -SpeciaI.-The
Teachers Institute began in the Y. VI. c.
A. Hall yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The address OF welcome was made by
Mayor X. b. Jennings, Of Crewe. and was
rtspoI ded 10 by Mr.. T. T.. Royal. Super
lntendent OF Schools for Nottoway.
Miss Annie Mauzy. Of the SOuthside Fee
rsie Institute, read paper on Summer
Normals; Their Benefit and Miss Sallie
Glenn Jones, OF the Public School OF
Burkeville. read paper on Proper Hab-
ITS or study. How Shall we Form Them
in Our Pupis?"
ne musical programme was IN charge
or PROFESSOR W. b. Cridlin. pf Southslde
Institute. and very much enjoyed.
The feature Of the musical programme
was solo 81 VIII Follow Thee. by Miss
Hittle. Mr.. II. c. Harrison, Principal OF
The Crewe Public School. read paper on
"Our Public Schools; How can we Make
Them More Efiicient?" Professor Bar
glebaugh. Of Southside Institute; read a
paper on The Qualifications Oh leacherS
for Public Schools"
Mr. Richard Marshall lost MS staDle Dy
e this morning and had his horse burn
e. TO death.
Mrs. b. w. Guy and children leit to-day
for visit 10 relatives In Floflua'
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READING

Earned runs-Norfolk. 8; Reading. /.
Two-base hits-Heydon. Shaffer (9. Gil
roy. Weddige CD. spratt Sacrifice hit
Leahv. Stolen bases-Leahy. Shaffer
Weddige. Weihl. Clausen. Meara. Left
on bdses-Norfolk, G; Reading. .. Struck
out; by Ciausen-Newell 90. Regain.
Frank %, Barckley (9. Hallman by
Hallman-Wentz. Gilroy. Heydon. Clau.
sen. Double plays-Newell, Mcintyre and
Slater. First base on errors-Leahy.
Frank. Mcfarland. First base on balls
OF Ciausen. ,: off Hallman. 4. Hit by
ptcher-Meara. Passed ball-Barckley.
Umpire-Clne. Time of game-Two hours
and ten minutes. Attendance. 1000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
NORFOLK. 10; RAADfNo,
Right on the Bat Was the Way Norfolk In
creased Her Average.

NORFOLK, VA, April %.-Special.-
Reading was easy fruit for the locals to-
day being defeated by a score Of 10 toS,
batted out by Norfolk with the greatest
facility.
Kid Halman essayed 10 pitch for Read
ing, and was hit at pleasure. Clausen, In
the box for Norfolk. was in great
form, very effective and wild in but one
inning only.
Neihl made a magnificent running catch
IN tho seventh. otherwise the game was
devoid OF features, though very prettily
piayed throughout. Attendance, about
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The Gnhhler. Defeated.

A very interesting game OF base-oall
was played in Grove-Avenue heid yestsF
Wcst- End Sluegers In which the Gobblers
were defeated by a score Of L TO :, by
the Sluggers. The features OF the game
was the running catch Of d. Wilson Win
his left hand out in left field ana the
throwing Of i Hermdon from right held
to first base. amt
Sluggers-Lewis and Morris.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

Was Once Engaged to Howard 'ou'o' o"'
the Affair WA. Broken ON

NEW YORK. April 2S.-It was an
nounoed yesterday that Elizabeth Lee
Kirkland, known as Odeite Tyler on the
stage, had been married on Aprii -, "
Rein Davis Shepherd. OF Shepherus'o"n IT.
w. Va. The wedding ceremony was pe,
formed by Dr. Roderlck Terry az ms res.
persons present were General w. NJ
Kirkland. the brides father. and Mrs. c.
J. Hatch. friend of the bride. Then the
newly-married couple went to the savoy
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To Take a Trip.

The Richmond College Baseball team
will go on a trip TO Washington TINS
morning playing there in the AFTER
non with the Columbian University.
On Friday with the Catholic University.
On Saturday with the Georgetown COL
lege team. the strong club that defeated
Yale.
They will return Sunday and on Tues
day will 90 to Charlottesville where they
will meet the University Of Virginia =
special train will be run 10 Charlottesville
for the benefit OF the students.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
PATTERSON

Summary Earned runs-Paterson, ?
Two-base hits-Robinson. ?. Three-hase
htsKoister. Home runs-Heidrick. Smith.
Stolen bases-Hoidrick, Radford. .: Smith.
keister. 2; Caville. ,; Simon. Wagner. Sac
rihce hits-Simon. Double plays-He.ne
TO Radford 10 Sheehan: Robinson to
Smith. Base on balls-On Fry. Z: OFF Via
u. Struck out-By Fry 4. BY Via, 2
Left on baseS-Paterson, :; Hartford. -
Cmpire--Jones. Attendance, four hun
dred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

Cleveland ....-...-.. ........... wv
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.-Boston de-
feated Philadelphia to-day in the most
interesting game Of the series. This Is
Boston's first victory. and Philadelphia S
first defeat. Fiheld pitched his nrst game.
and showed up in League form. His field
ing errors, however were costly Score;
r. II. T..
philadelphia 80. 1110020 O-5 10 6
Boston ....... .....20OOlO s ,
Batteries: Fiheld and Grady; Kobe
danz and Yeager. Umpire, Hurst. Time,
2.20.
CINCINNATI, 8; CLEVELAND. 0.
CINCINNATI. O., April 2S-The Reds
made II three straights to-day by shut
ting out Tebeaus Indians. The visitors
could do nothing with Damman. the
young left-handed pitcher OF the Reds,
who held them down TO six hits. Score.
r. II. L.
Cincinnati 49,. ....O2OOOO21x-5 10 l
Cleveland 80. 80 % 90 00 0 90 ]
Batteries Damman and Peitz; Cuppy
and O'Connor. Umpire, Sheridan. lime'
1:i5.
PITTSBURG. 2: LOUISVILLE. 1.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 2S-The Pr
rates stopped the Colonies winning streak
to-day. Hill pitched better game than
Hawley. but two msplays by the home
team were fatal Score r. IL. +.
Pttsburg 60. ......1 0 0 0 % OK 0
Louisville 500. 30 0 0 0 l 90 o o.
Batteries: Hawley and Merritt; Hill and
Wilson. Umpire, McDermott Time, 1i5.
BALTIMORE, 10: BROOKLYN. 8.
BALTIMORE. April 2S.-The orioles to-
day won the odd game Of this series from
Brooklyn. Both sides hatted we'll; but,
the excellent base running OF the home
team piled up their score, they having
no less than fifteen stolen bases TO their
credit. Score: r. II. T.
Baltimore ..... ..O241321Ox-1S IS
Brooklyn ....... 11001200-6 y 3
Batteries Corbett and Clarke; Kennedy.
Grim and Burrill. Umpire. Emsle. Time,
$50
NEW YORK. Il; WASHINGTON, 3.
NEW YORK. April sS-Young Cy. Sey-
mour was the hero OF the game this after
noon between the New Yorks and the
Washingtons. The diminutive left-hand-
or had the visitors puzzled and II was
not until the fifth inning that they man.
aged TO get hit. Score: r. ii. +.
New York .......3 0 0 3 3 0x-11 II ?
Washington o.. 20 90 0001 Ia 4 5
Batteries: Seymour and Warner: Nor
ton. King and Mcclure. Umpire. Lynch.
Time, $50
CHICAGO. C; ST. LOUIS. 3.
ST. LOUIS. April 2S.-Both clubs played
poorly to-day. The Browns had no trou-
bic in stealing bases on pop" Arson. and
his passed balls nearly lost the Colts the
game. which was called at the end of
the eighth inning. on account Of rain.
Score: r. II. +.
st. Louis. .......22 Ox-5 10 2
Chicago .... .....O1 SOOO2Ox-6 . 3
Batteries: Hart and Mcfarland; Griffith.
Arson. and Kittrede. Umpire, Mcdonald.
Time two hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

Prizes were given to each one who made
the highest score In each event one dol
lar and a half was the entrance fee and
$40 were given 10 each event by the club
Inc present officers Of the West-End
Gun CLUB are as follows: W. 4. Ham.
mond, president +. y. Holman. vice
president; Z. /. Hewitt. secretary and
treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
PATERsON, ~; HIRTFORD. 3.
Cave'le Makes tn Most Remarkable Catch
on Record.

HARTFORD. CONN. April ESPECIAL
The locals could not hit little bit to-
day only getting four safe ones off Via.
who was very wild. Paterson did some
strong batting. The two home runs
were inside the field.
Caville made the most remarkable
catch ever seen on the ground He made
a hard run for a fly. grabbed IL on the
jump and rolled over three times. The
score:
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SUMMARY

Earned runs-Newark 3; Athletics, :.
Two-base hits-Johnstone. a. kotniuss. >,
Rothfuss. Carey. Childs. Three-1,ai
hits-Boyd, Gilman. Home runs ia
gan. .: Fox, r. Schauo. Sacrlnce n,'s
Moran. McVey, Carey. stewart Daiy.
Wittrock. Left on bases-Aihletics, ..
Newark. 6. Struck out-By. WittroSeh -, -
by Cain. 2. Double plays-Gilman 10 ste ,v
art. to J. Rothfuss. First on ert0rsuu.' on
Wittrock. 3; OFF tombstone, ?; of Ames' g
Int-by Witrock. 2. 10y Johns'one,
Wild-Johnstone. Passed balis-A' h@,"-
fuss. 2. Umpire. Snyder. Time -''V'
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Humphreys No. 10
CURES $ s $:;;'' E; ::r: : ::;
Risinc, a Fond II aIpr

Brash. Bitter Taste, BIliousness. Pains
or Cramps In the Stomach. Gastralgia.
Constipation, Jaundce. lrritability, De-
spondcrcy. Low Spirits. Vertigo and
Headache.
Sold by druggists. 2jc. Humphreys Med.
Co.. cor William & John streets. New
York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
THE QUAKERS AND REDS.
THESE CLUES NOW LEAD rHE Ma
TIONAL LEAGUE KACE.
New York IL Getting on Her w ming Carr
ments-Cieveiand IL sun Away
in the Rear.
Result OF Yesterdays Games.

At Philadelphia: Boston, 8; Philadel-
phia, 5.
At Cincinnati: Cincinnati, 8; Cleveland,
O.
At Louisville: Pittsburg. q Louisville, l.
At Baltimore: Baltimore, Is; Brooklyn,
6.
At New York: New York, IL; Wash
ington. 3.
AT st. Louis: Chicago, c; st. Louis. 5.
How The JlaD> stand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
IMITLUR nINSTKELs.
They Play for the Benefit of Masonic or
plans Marriag.

OXFORD. y. c., April 2s-Special.-
Amateur Ministries from Henderson gave
an entertain men. in the opera house last
evening for the benefit Il the Odd-FellOws'
Orphanage \ special train brought a
large party from Henderson.
Joint services in the Baptist church on
Sunday evening were conducted by Rev.
J. Il. Thacker who was in oxford en-
route for Alexandria. Va, -,vehere he has
accepted a call 20 the Presbyterian
church Of that place. Mr.. Thacker left
oxford a year ago in response TO eau
to the rastorate Of a church IN Louisville
Ky.
Mr.. A. l.. Hall was married this after
noon at 3 O'Clock in Henderson 10 Miss
Elizabeth Cheek, OF that place.
Mr.. Hall was accompanied TO Hender-
son by Capt. Willie Lands as his best
man. The bridal party returned TO OK
ford this evening. where a reception was
given at the home of Mr.. Halls mother
A letter has been received by the Oak
wood Memorial Association from Hon.
John W. Daniel assuring them that he
would address the association on May
10th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
U.v the Clubs Stand
Games schedu ed for To-day.

Reading in Richmond.
Lancaster in Norfolk.
Athletics in Paterson.
Newark In Hartford.
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Hotel. where a supper was served, ana
anerward they remained there for several
days. Miss Tyler continued TO act her
role Of Caroline Milford with the secret
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often Expressed. tnat Or. hiIner ; Sdmp-
Root, the great kinney remedy iuiiils
every Wish ia relieving pam IN the Ddch,
kIuneys, Iiver. bladder and every part oil
the urinary passages. II corrects inability
TO hold urine ana scaiding pain in passing
IL or bad effects following use OF liquor,
wine or beer, and oNercOmes that UNI
pleasant necessity OF being compelled TO
get up many times during the night TO
urnate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect Of swamp Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
OF the most distressing cases. III you need
a medicine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists. price nifty cents ana one
dollar. \ on may have a sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention
The Sunday Times. and send your ad-
dress 10 DR.. kilmer Il Co, Binghampton,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
HOW 10 FIND CUT

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let 1t stand twenty-four hours;
a sediment or settling indicates an I'M
healthy condition OF the Kidneys "hen
rr,na stains linen 1t IS positive evidence
OF kidney trouble. Too frequent oesire
10 urinate or pain in the back is also con-
,,ncing proof that the kidneys and plad-
der are out OF order.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-04
His NusicnI Preference,

Norlekins. the celebrated sculptor,
hated classical music and said SO. One
night DIR. Burney. the English compos-
er, had a musicale, at which the fam
GUS singers. Piozzi and Signora Cors.
rendered an operatic duo with great
skill. In the midst of 1t Nollekins
dropped in, and in the intervals of ST.
lence after the duet announced loudly
that he hated that kind of music, hav-
ing heard much Of 1t in Italy. give
me good English or Scotch music. I
like 1t better" he added. Suppose a
man were to say to you." replied DIR.
Burney. that he had been TO Rome
and had seen the Apollo and the Venus
de Milo, but that he preferred a bar
ber's block. what would you say?" I'D
call him fool replied Nollekins
THAT is exactly what Piozzi and
think you are." returned the doctor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-04
Much Time spent In seeking for Secret
Treasures.

| Much Time spent In seeking for Secret
Treasures.
An usual feature Is that particular
Indian sometimes with companion or
two) used to return from the west every
year Mt a certain moon, ostens!bly for
the purpose OF honoring the graves Of
his fathers and to use again his ances-
trai right OF hunting the deer and bear
among the wild but verdurous hills.
says Lippincott's: yet gossiping tar
heels hold that really the visits were
for the purpose of opening again the
concealed mine of lead or silver. whose
rich spoil the sons Of the forest have
been seen bearing OF In their packs.
Another form OF the story relates that
certain hunter always won't tell"
or now dead" or moved west'D got
all the lead for his bullets from the foot
creek: or an old counterfciter (now 'in
the pcnitentiary" or fled into parts
unknown) used to coin quarters and
halves of good silver (still seen In cir
culntion). yet was never known to buy
silver In any form. Weeks and months
were spent each year In searching :or
these secret treasures. Occasionally
the enthusiasm would mount to the
height OF sending far OF somewhere to
fetch back the "old hunter" More
than once such n one has been per-
suaded that there was more richness in
his bullets than he had supposed: and.
regretting vainiy the many pounds OF
good silver lead that he had shot away
Mt deer. coons. geese and other game.
he has been brought back to his old
haun,s. Then. with many n keen eye
tracking his goings with his persuading
friend. weeks would be spent in BUSH
beating. cliff climbing and laborious
search along rocky shores. about caver-
nous hills in fens. bogs. and dismal
dens In the deep woods, but only to the
utter disappointment of all their fond
anticipations. The ''old hunter finds
that time has oblitcrated his way
marks: bush and tree and rock and rill
lack the familiar aspect, and he whose
confused reeollections formed the basis
of vast schemes of gain returns to his
distant home dispiritcd and dishon-
ored.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-04

l doubt not Why must she swoon
away. when France is made free!
Nothing. no queen now. Liberty and
equality forever! Death to the aristo-
Gratis"
"She is young creature, and has no
| strength; such as she cannot look
calmly upon bloodshed. be it friend or
foe. Let her go now, l beseech you
She is the niece Of the Gray Falcon
she is nc aristocrat, will vouch Tor
It," exclaimed Jules imploringly.
mo aristocrat, with those lady feat
ures? and look at her hands! pshaw'
citizen"
"And do you deny that we may fnd
such lovely faces. and delicate frames
among the people?" cried Jules, still
more eagerly; may. beauty has no par
tiality for nobility. This maiden is OF
humble birth, and yet no princess was
ever more lovely in person or charac-
ter. assure you she is Of the people,
Felicie had slowly revived. As he
said these words q strong shudder
shook her frame.
Perhaps you are right" said the
woman. slowly; but II the Gray Fall
con is her uncle. he should teach her
little of his spirit. should like to
see some one else who knows her."
Here comes the very one you wish
to see, citizeness," said a smooth voice,
whose first accent made the Lady Fe-
licie spring wildly to her feet. II am
we'll acquainted with the girl; she will
tell you SO; will take care of her."
Jules knew, without asking, who 1t
was that spoke. NJ. Pierre had arriv-
ed to complete their despair.
He advanced eagerly and laid his
hand upon the girls shoulder, while
he said significantly:
"You have nothing to fear now from
the people-if you come with me peace
ably. I have been looking for you a
long time: but as you remember OF old.
l never grow weary of working to Sc
cure my object"
Lady Felicie shrank back and clung
to the arm OF Jules.
The brow Of NJ. Pierre darkened. and
bending closely to her ear. he said in
a savage whisper:
your life is not worth a straw, not
safe an hour. II do not save you. They
will tear you limb from limb: beware
then how you refuse my aid. how you
reject my friendship. Will you come?'
All the strength which till now had
seemed entirely lost, came back to the
girl with the tide OF indignation and
adherence which throbbed In every
pulse.
fro mn CoyrtNusp.b
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TIL. uo.row.-a Mor.r.h of tn. Niger.

While Mr.. Rhodes has been. on the hig,
seas, hnstcnlng to London to face the pros
ccution with which he is threatened, an.
other notable Engllshman has landed In
Africa. where he will leave his mark or hi,
corpsc. The return Of Sir George Goidic TO
the Niger begins an epoch OF West African
history. Sir George Goljlc II one Of the
cnpirc.bulidcrs whose work Is as silent and
s.crct ms that OF Mr.. Rhodes Is the reverse.
From his office In London. Sir George Goldie
has broodcd for years over the work which
he ls now In the Held preparing to accom-.
piish. Immediately before his departure he
spoke with deep cnrncstncs- Of the pcrilous
quest On which he was starting. uuet
ninn. who has set his heart on delivering
forty million human beings from an Internal
.iavc-tradc. he made secret OF the ar.
duous nature OF the task on which he wns
about TO embark his fortunes and those of
the Niger company. I'VE have done much.'
he said. "of which fortunately nothing has
been heard. II II possible to lay the foindn.
tons OF empire without being disturbed.
where the climate Is too deadly for news
paper correspondents to live. I now go to
complete the work. We shall put Il through;
but mnkc no mistake. we are putting our for
tune to the touch. TO win or lose il all
From .'Thc Progress OF the World" In Feb
rtiary Review OF Reviews.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-04

They had eaCh others icy hands, and
sternly bore II with all the heroism
they could master. II was not possi-
BILE for either to behold their beautiful
queen led forward to the block. De-
spite the scrutiny bent upon them,
both instlnctively closed their eyes.
and held their breath through the last
terrible moments
The wild shout that broke upon the
deathly stiffness told when the spirit OF
Marie Antoihette Joined that of her
murdered husband. At the same mo-
ment Felicie fell fainting against Jules
shoulder. The struggling mass of peo-
pie shut out the air. and almost crush
ed her unconscious form.
He looked around him imploringly
for a single trace of humanity. but
found none. Supporting her as well as
he could with one arm. he chafed with
the free hand her icy fingers and mar
bly, stiff arms.
The same virago whose attention had
interrupted their progress in the COM
mencement, elbowed her way to him.
you think more of the dainty mink
than you pretend, sirrah." she said, an
grily; shes an aristocrat beyond
doubt. She must go to the trial, and
Will take her turn at the axe yonder,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-04
Mrs. Skinner wonder why some
grocers are called green grocers?
Mr.. Skinner don't know. unless
it's to distinguish them from cash
grocers.
CLEVELAND Not Popular

Although President Cleveland ID as much
entitled to the respect and confidence Of the
public us any of his predecessors, he Is not
Il vaudeville company at the National thea.
ter. and among other features series Of
portraits Is thrown upon screen-those OF
Cleveland and Mckinley. Every one is
heartily applauded. particularly those o.
Cleyeland's, which is always hissed. II Is
not an exceptional. but regular thing:
Some of the presidents admirers requested
the manager of the entertainment not to
use that slide any more. but he declines to
take 1t out, because. he says, 1t will break
up the combination.
The Misses are attributed to silver Demo.
Gratis, but II that Is so they must compose a
large part Of the audience.-Chicago Record.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-04
RELIC OF OLD SPAIN.
a Gigantic War Razor That Measure. !
Feet u Inches,


Feet % Inches.
Frank Jackson. of New Rochelle, has
a relic of ancient Spanish martial
equipment that will puzzle the warrior
of to-day. 1t is built like an immense
razor and the blade is controlled by a
spring which will fix 1t at any angle
with the handle.
When open 1t measures from the tip
of the blade to the end of the handle
seven feet six inches. The blade is of
the finest quality of steel. richly COW
cred with delicate tracery and bearing
date Madrid 1857 The handle Is
hard black wood inlaid with pearl and
ivory.
It was found in the castle of Farieo
by Mr.. Jackson's father. who is selling
steam drills in that part of Europe. and
he writes that curio collectors have of
fered him 5000 for the queer weapon.