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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
"A LIFE FOR A LlFB
A MURDERER PAYS THE PEN
Atty FOR HIS CRIME

Sam Wright Hanged for the Murder Of Lon
Carr-The Prisoner Goes to His Death
without tFlinching-He Makes an Address
to Those Present and Prays Aloud Death
From strangulation-His Confession-An
Immense Nut Orderly Crowd Present
Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro. N. c., November 10.
Sam Wright paid the penalty on the
gallows today for the murder Of Mr..
Lon Carr on the End Of October. The
execution was private and no one was
admitted but newspaper reporters and
doctors. The gallows was erected on
the east side of the. Jail inside an en-
closure sixteen feet high. to conform
to the order Of the board Of county
commissioners.
Although this order had been pub
lished and 1t was generally known that
the execution would be private, yet
there were 5000 people from the county.
who crowded around the Jail enclosure
all the morning.
At HAS o'clock Sheriff Scott, accom-
panied by his deputies, went to the cell
of Sam Wright and securely pinioned
his arms behind him. Sheriff Scott led
the way out Of the Jail to the gallows
and was followed by Deputy Sheriff
Grady leading the prisoner, who as
cended the steps Of the gallOws to the
platform with steady steps. When he
reached the platform of death he took
a seat for a moment in a chair and
then arose and said that he had only
few words to say. He commenced
by saying:
Il want to say to you older people
that you should train up your children
in the right manner. Teach them to
stay away from the gambling tables
and from the barrooms. Whiskey is the
cause of my being here today. My
father used to give it to me in toddy
and I learned to love it. Teach your
children to shun bad company and at
tend church and Sunday school,"
After he had finished talking he
turned around and faced the Jail. There
was a death-like silence for about two
minutes, during which time the lips
of the prisoner were seen to culver and
his eyes were fixed on space. What his
thoughts were during that time no one
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
Consul General Lee esils

New York, November 1O.-AfIcp
lunching at the Lawyers Club as thek
guest OF r. A. c. Smith. General FNx-
hugh Lee, United States consul generuR
at Havana, sailed for his official pouk
line. He was accompanied to r.
steamer by several friends. He a.
clined to discuss the Cuban Situate
and said that he did not know hour
long he would remain In Cuba.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
A Raceixar APPOINTED

Macon, Ga, November 10.-A receiv-
er was appointed today for ]. r. Friend
& Co., wholesale dry goods, in this
city. Liabilities about $4,000; assets
not known. ,.,I
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12

Hoods Sarsaparilla is prepared by
experienced pharmacists who know
precisely the nature and quality of all
ingredients used.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
OUR GOLD HINES
FORTY FOUR IN ACTIVE OPERA
TION IN THIS STATE

Death OF DR.. Geo. W. Blaeknsll-John
Evans Taken to Rockingham Under Mill
tary yEscort-Chsnge In Uniform Of State
TrooPs-Litsls Popular Opposition to Ed
ucational Qualification for voters-Im-
mense Cotton Crops on State Farms-But-
lsr and the Free Pass Question
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
"Oniy the Best"

Should be your motto when you need
a medicine. Do not be induced to take
any substitute when you call for
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Experience has
proved it to be the best. 1t is an hon-
est medicine, possessing actual and un-
.qualled merit. Be wise and profit by
the experience of other people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12
Evening Edition of News and Observe

Evening Edition of News and Observer
Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, N. c., November 1O.-Editor
Daniels says that on December 1st the
publication Of the evening edition of
The News and Observer begins.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-12

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
Cathartic, easy to take, easy to operate.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

d. Mclean, the gentleman who re-
Gently imported so many Smooth Cay
enne pineapple plants from the Hawai-
ian Islands and has become so extern
sive a planter of that fruit at Orlando,
is about to organize stock company
for the purpose of engaging largely
in pineapple and tobacco growing. He
can command the necessary capital,
but desires few shareholders in Or
lando He now has about sixty thous>
and plants set and covered with sheds,
besides several thousand stools in
propa eating beds. He also has about
ten thousand stools at Miami, from
which plants will be grown to supply
the demand in that region. Mr.. Nc
Lean feels confident that it will be
only a question of time when the
pineapple growers of Florida will do
away with all varieties except the
Smooth Cayenne,as growers have done
in the Islands. Orlando item in Cit
iZen.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

souring for long time. 1t is of great
value in preserving fruit. Into quart
of soft water put 80 grains of the acid
and six ounces of sugar. Boil until
dissolved and partly cool. Fill the jars
and bottles with the fruit without
cooking, and pour in the solution un-
til the jars are filled to the top. Cork
or cover to keep out dust and vermin,
and set them away for futre use.
they will keep for an indefinite time.
Farmer John.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

CITRUS NURSERY TREES and bud
wood-Parson Brown, Starke's Seed
less, Homosassa, Jaffa, Tangerines,
King, Tardiff Ora pc Fruit, Villa Franco
orns g. and Gther vaiee SYN dod as
tennial and Nonpariel. Address A. l..
DUNCAN, Manager Milwaukee Grove
and Nurseries, Dunedin, Fla. 39tf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10
Trifoliata for HEDGES.

Eighty thousand Trifoliata plants for
Hedges, or for stock for citrus varieties.
VILLA LAKE NURSERIES, Fruitland
Park, Fla. a If
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10
You Want Them.

Some Of those three thousand fine one
year Riverside Navel buds on six year old
Rough Lemon Stocks. Will bloom next
spring. = VILLA LAKE NURSERIES,
Fruitland Park, Fla. CT w A If
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

MANATEE NURSERIES-Oran Lem
on and Pomelo, grown on new, high
hammock, ideal orange land. Best
rooted and thriftiest trees. Sc varieties,
and continued effort has been made to
get them thornless. Budwood, best
strain Tangerine rs cents per 100, King
81, most varieties so cents. All true to
name-A. J. PETTIGREW, Manatee.
Fla. Off
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10
EXTRAORDINARY
SO11th A 1ooartoap
Valuable Recipes.
Guaranteed Cure.

Valuable Recipes.
South American Guaranteed Cure,
snake or insect bites, ants, reaches. and
bed-bug exterminator. TO keep with
out ice, meats, poultry and game, i'm
proves quality, cost sc for 500 pounds
Patented Canada and Europe. This re-
cipe always sold for $40. These three
recipes 81, one SOC. We send by mail,
postpaid the following remedies: Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion constipation, cured
fifty doses. Florida Ponce de Leon
mineral water, crystal salts, 25c. Trop-
ical Catarrh Balm Csc. Tropical Pile
and Hemorrhoid Balm, 25c. Guarantee
cure or money refunded. Address with
postoffice order, TROPICAL MEDI-
ClNE CO., Sea Breeze, Fla. Agents
wanted 29x45
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

FINEST Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Seed,
specially prepared, for sale: So a pound,
planted at once for fall CROP. F.
CORRIGAN, st. Leo, Fla. 28tf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

FOR QUICK RETURNS and permanent
profits, plant Satsuma, Tangerine and
King oranges on rough lemon stock. I
also have Parson Brown, Pineapple, w.
Navel, Marsh Seedless grapefruit, Villa
Franka lemon, and one year sour
orange and Trifoliata plants. Write for
prices.-GEO. E. SNOW, Eastlake, Fla.
41x48
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

MUST BE SOLD-3. 900 Seeding Grapefruit
trees in fine condition. feet to 10 feet
high, q inch to inches in diameter. Price,
cents to 4 cents each: worth 25 cents
None better The finest favored fruit in the
world; sold for 81 box before the freeze -
e. o. PAINTER & co DeLand, Fla. 42tt1
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

FINEST CITRUS Nursery Stock and
Budwood for sale at greatly reduced
prices. All leading varieties on year
stocks. Address w. w. HAWKINS &
SONS, Georgetown. Fla. 38tf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10
Advertisers and Publishers
Save Time and Money by Using
CHALLEN'S RECORD BOOKS

Ruled, printed and indexed for quick
entry and reference. Descriptive circular
on application. WALTER w. GEORGE,
$50 Nassau St., New York.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

DeLAND NURSERY - James Grape
and Kumauat trees speciality. We
have them all in mailing sizes. Prices
as low as the lowest. Send for descrip
tive price lst.-E. III. HAYWARD &
CO., DeLand Fla. 41tf
TREES for Sale-C. P.
Brown, Pineapple, Tangerine, Sanford,
Mediterranean, Walters and Triumph
Pomelo. Two year old Carney, Sicily
Lemon and two year Harris Tardiff, on
sour stock.-M. & Y. H. TURNKEY,
Excelsior Nurseries, Lake Weir, Fla.
41X13
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

CENTENNIAL and Satsuma on new
sweet stock, to feet high, excellent
roots, perfect G1nd1f14 ql noth hY,I Ike 1t
terIachen, Fla 43X46
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

CELERY PLANTS For sale-$25O per
1000. By mail, per 100 75c Send for
samples and prices on large orders.-H
G. FLETCHER, Gainesville, Fla. a. If
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

NURSERYMEN growing Camphor, Rub
Der, Nutbearing and Peach Trees, and
Beggar weed seed, may send catalogues
to F. A. w. SINNER, DeLand, Fla 4Otf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

HALF PRICE for budwood. Satsuma,
centennial tangerines so cents per
hundred by mail 81 per thousand, ex-
press.-H. FRIEDLANDER, Interlach-
en-, Fla. 43x46
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

CHOICE CITRUS STOCK-Best varie-
ties, true to name No back numbers
propagated For prices that will suit
you send list of your wants. Try us
and see. Established in 1882.-PHOE-
NIX NURSERIES, Braidentown, Fla.
29tf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

GOLD AND GOLDEN FRUIT-Eightv
acres, 65 rich hammock land, 10 in
orange grove, partly bearing, near post
office, express and depot. Will let it go
quickly. Grove worth all asked for the
entire property. Wig $1,000: title perfect
Address. JOHN T. WALLER, Pasa-
dena, Fla. 44x47
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

McNEAL PEAS for sale, fifty (5O) cents
Two dollars and fifty cents $3.50 per
pix delivered at express office in Plant
City.-E. B. PLUNKET, Plant City.
Fla. 43X45
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

NOTHING LIKE 1T IN FLORIDA-A
very limited stock of extra large Sat-
suma trees on sweet. and Harris Late on
sour stock Stock 5 years. buds years
old Some bearing now To make room
will sell for half price~-H. FRIED
LANDER, Interlachen. Fla. 44X46
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

BUFF LEGHORNS-I have number of
choice cockerels for sale at one dollar
each. Eggs were from the best breeding
pens of the North. Order early as stock
is limited. Satisfaction guaranteed. R
H. ROUSSEAU, Glenwood Fla AXIS
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

GOLD IN FLORIDA-Thirty acres on
Lake Pasadena, 3-4 mile postoffice;
school, depot and express office. Fine
land or tobacco truck or oranges. Beau
tiful building site. Title perfect For
20 days $500 takes it Address the owner
JOHN T. WALLER, Pasadena, Fla
d1x17
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

WANTED-From 1000 to 5000 Extra Fine
grape fruit, tangerine and pineapple
buds. State age and kind of stock, age
stock wanted. Two year old buds pre-
ferred. State lowest price. Address,
Lock Box 4, Leesburg, Fla. 43x48
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

DO NOT BUY budded trees on old hard
stock when you can get them on new
healthy stock Centennial and Sat
en- Fla 43X46
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

WE HAVE THEM-4O,OOO fine Orange
stocks. I want to sell 10000 in the next
sixty days, by discount.-VILLA LAKE
NURSERIES, Fruitland Park, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

Suckers at lowest market price. Special
prices on large orders. Choice goods
E. A. PECK, Orlando, Fla. 36tf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

YOU SHOULD SEE those 5000 two year
King Buds on 4 and 6 year stocks.
G. w. FOX, Villa Lake Nurseries,
Fruitland Park, Fla. Dec 1 tt
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10
CHEAP COLUMN

RATES-Twcnty words, name and address
one week, IS cents; three weeks, fifty cents.
FOR NEXT sixty days will sell fine MUIR
sery Buds at large discount Send for
price list.-C. w. FOX Villa Lake Muir
series, Fruitland Park, Fla. Dec 1 If
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

YOU SHOULD TRY the Old Reliable
Lake George Nurserymen if you want
some nice trees. They have some beau
ties. Send for prices to w. w. EAW-
KINS & SONS. Georgetown; Fla. 38tf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

SEND FOR PRICE LIST fine nursery
stock at greatly reduced prices. All
stocks.-C. W. FOX, Villa Lake Muir
series, Fruitland Park, Fla. Dec 1 If
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-10

HOME GROWN, Smooth Cayenne Pine
apple Suckers, IL inches and up. All
No. l. grown without cover. SIPS per
30tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
THIS IS vALENTINE,s-DAY.
Anniversary Observed with More
Noise and show Than Sentiment.

Anniversary Observed with More
Noise and show Than Sentiment
II standard dictionary were asked It's
ADVICE as 10 the adjective which best de-
sef.oe5 the CONNECTION in valentines Tor
.-4 IN Jewelry. IN cloth. in paper, the
learned book would very likely shout from
Dehnd IT'S covers the single word unique
Very versatile minds and deft myers
Rave been busy for months fashionins
every thinkable kind OF novelty 20 eaten
lLe susceptible fancy in these wild, ms
sLieYous valentine times
q" leNeied creations are use ana "a ~
wv tsluty, all alike combined, ana the
.et maid who happened 70 make nay
"hile the sun Of 1896 shone VIII haye
-Aance % receive Just the very Things
s-e had wished for all along, ana Will
WIN tacit compliment 10 herset, con-
Dtilt mat the particular fellow from
fSi.oih she imagines the little parcel comes
~" IN very good taste.
men there IS a class OF valentines when
49, iy no means jewelled, and ocpenu
80 outward show for their attention,
49, upon their inside inscriptions lot
here is one: A lonk cork sole. with a
tetSI ground. and has reading some
tnlng Ike this:
year.
4nd prosperity play you a Joyous soie-o;
"l,n you no end Of Joy, from me DOL
tom Of my sole.
swear 90. Ny valentine Is 'corker. "
But this Is one which is very touching,
' mas TIE photograph upon II OF 'ne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
Monthly Musicale.

The pupils of Miss Zelle Minors piano
class met at her residence Friday after
noon at 4:50 o'clock, as is their custom
once a month.
The quarterly reports were delivered
amid great show Of interest. Then follow
ed the finger study and scale contest.
Close criticism awarded the highest marx
to Miss Ellie Workman, first divisioni
Miss Helen O'Ferrall, second division, ana
Miss Lily Pegram, third division.
The programme included a sketch or
Chopin criticism of the last montnE
musicale and the following musical num-
bers-all Of which were well rendered-the
gem, possibly, being the Chopin waltz IN
IL minor, played by little Miss Nellie cor
don: PLAYFUL Sunbeams, Miss Helen OFer-
rail. duet study. Miss Fannie Workman
Jubilee waltz Miss Avis Grant CHOPIN
waltz in A minor, Miss Ellie Workman
In Old Madrid Transcription, MISS Annie
Drew. Shower Of Blossoms (Spindlerl,
Miss Marie Lishman: Chopin waltz in 9
sharp minor, Miss Rebecea Gordon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
THE Rrcn11oND COLLEGE BILL
President Boatwrieht Thinks It's

,.,,o,t Boatwright Thinks Its
chances OF Passage Are Good
letter from President Boatwright TO
D- Rvland. secretary OF Richmond COL
,.os Give encouragement TO the friends
~ t5e college to expect favorable results
DO vote can be had in the House OF
ps-rssentatives this week on the BILL
,,-r-oendlng there, for war damages.
Renreeentative Elicit is very active ana
f-if-ds are all kind and at work
The impression that TINS Dill - me
Luce of recent thought. is a mistake.
wen the present secretary and treasurer
.,,t, charge Of the finances OF
t1s COLLEGE in 1873 he at once went 10
,rork aud got up the petition 10 CON
,rass supported by strong afhdaVits'
one NJ these was from the then president
r.be~t Rvland. who was an eye
witness TO the depredations OF the negro
--,,rs stationed in the building and on
tho rounds Of the college. His afidaVit'
now ou file In Congress, shows that these
newly recruited soldiers broke open the
rooms. destroyed the apparatus ana cur
lied Of an the library. Wnen' aLter
eight months occupancy, the pullulng was
abandoned. II was a wreck. Other Gu
zecs. fully cOnNelsdhl MitA ti'O IesN'
supported DR.. Ryland under oath. When
the papers were fully ready. the trustees
o. the college signed and sealed tneh'
and the financial. secretary took them
60 Washington. II will thus be seen that
the claim is an old one, but Ike every
thing OF the sort from the South, II mas
had a long. stla struggle. Speaker Reed
ADMITS the Justice OF the bin, and says II
S. the strongest yet presented TO con-
grlss. but personally, he is opposed 10
al such claims, and has, up to TINS Line'
refused 10 let It come TO vote.
A new effort IS about TO DO maze,
William and Mary and Washington ana
lee got damages after a long struggle.
President Lincoln exempted institutions
o. learning from depreciation during the
war by special proclamation, and the
more generous and intelligent officers OF
The government and members Of Cor
grass are agreed that the government
cannot afford 70 put the stamp or ap-
-ovsl on wanton destruction OF TINS
character
Dr. Curry. the president Of the trustees
The president of the college, and the sec
ie,ary are pushing the claim with deter
Mutation and every member OF the
House from Virginia. is aiding Colonel
E--tt faithfully.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
After an Alleged d. q L. Agent.

An interview was held yesterday be-
tween Mr.. J. II. Copeland, general man
ager of the Commercial Building and Loan
Association, OF Baltimore. and Chief-of-
Police Howard, of this city. as to certain
transactions executed by an agent, or So
called representative Of the aboVe-men-
toned corporation. The object OF the
conference was 10 establish the where
abOuts OF man who has recently worked
Richmond as the alleged representative
of the Commercial Building and Loan
Association. The plan or policy pursued
by this agent here was to offer special
inducements to persons TO buy stock OF
the concern at a greatly reduced price.
one citizen, who paid over TO this repre-
sentative Of the company the sum OF $3.50.
wrote to the concern about it, and re-
ceved a reply to the effect that the person
referred to was not duly authorized TO
represent the company.
It. is said that the man has worked
under various aliases. among them James
Laughlin, John Nelson, and William u.
Nelson. He Is about % years old, feet 8
inches IN height, weighs about $50 pounds,
has brown eyes. dark hair, and dark
moustache. When last seen he wore a
light Alpine hat and a pepper-and salt
suit. The city detectives are on the look
ont for the man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
ror The Rosemary Library.

The musical reception and tea, which IS
70 he giyen at the Albemarle Club next
Tuesday evening for the benefit Of the
Rosemary Library. will be most enter
filming and successful event OF the sea
son Much interest IS being taken IN I ne
institution. which is greatly in need Of
financial assistance. The reception VIII
last from until o'clock, and the ladies
who will receive are Mrs. George BaigDy'
Mrs Percy Montague, Mrs. S. W. Trayers.
MISS Gussie Daniel. Miss Mag. Lee, MISS
Emily Glasgow, Miss Amy Lyle, Mrs.
Willie Sheppard, and Mrs; OHIO g. he .5.ii;
he given by ladies and gentlemen VINO
are well and popularity known III artistic
circles here. -. "a
The admission fee will be p cents, and
there will be no further charge Ioi re-
freshments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14

sSncer, with the likeness OF the gem of n
girl who receives AZ: eN"' y, .
Hlrst day Ia Caesar-Bovlbus kisslbus
sweet Rirlorum.
N'i'pus, Hkibus. want somorum."
49, WHERE THE BOYS COME IN.
hps on THE Is for the men and women
or "" -, a'S ,ryihg 70 make people think they
r., :" W., ana poys and girls who think
they really are. but the foIlSs who are
soins 10 nave most fun and show more
..SePect 70 their patron saint belong TO
mon papiano numerous hTo class in very com
raising sand and fuss and FOR having
ddsMn, Richmond "kd" takes the lead
me young hopefuls are delighted at their
uVuDie show this yesr--last night to-
nish,r y aney get chance, and tomorrow
Inc costumes used or these occasions
naNe tailed In their calling unless their
t msar seso are discussed from themselves to
vey,, 0 oS,a,S guess. and with scare-faces,
very oiten much out of place, they sally
rosy life
Each KID" is armed with photograph
VI eNeryDody I'm his ncighborhood, a
pocketful Of -four, and a small-slzed brick,
and with this outfit he is ready to bonn
Dard inc hrst house he finds which has a
corner location and dark alley
near by. The alley Is good thing,
but the boy himself must possess
this one qualification. or he can never
be q success on 81. Valentine's-Day--he
must be able 10 make tracks in rapid sue
cesslon, and then he must be capable OF
mat remarkable and widely-noticeable
ieat Tor one Of such tender year, yell
An innocent 90 way to have some fun
on this sacred night, and n very popular
one, IS 20 tie cat upright close TO the
ooor-bell Just before the lights 90 out,
and get 10 the dark alley with q rush-and
wait. They like this. because they don't
have to wait long
And still more delightful way because,
the more, the merrier." is 10 tack one OF
those two-for-a-cent photographs Of the
people fellow doesn't like 10 the front
door and back Off 10 a. convenient distance
-one-two-thrce-'let fly" Boys
nave been known 10 disappear very sud-
denly on such occasions. But boys have
the knack OF turning up again. and If
the good saint receives the honor, from
Richmond's earliest history his custom,
boys are going to turn up" and be turn
down IN larger numbers this year
than ever.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
.,r-ou Escape froa, Drowning.

Yesterday evening an employees OI eI.o
Clyde Line Steamship Company. VINO was
at work on the wharf, fell into the river
and had a narrow escape from drownng
He was unable to swim. but ioss s az end
, saw him fall OF lie sank once. ana on
Gaming saw TO the surface managed to seize a
wooden ladder that had been nth, thrown roo oe
him. and 70 retain his hold be w vnsh Quickly
ns,,les no the side OF the dock. the man
las badly frightened, but otherwise unin-
jured.