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The times., 1898-05-16

When Kid Mccoy and Gus Rubin en-
ter the ring at Syracuse next Friday night
to battle for worlds championship hon
ors there viii not be as great a discrep-
ancy between the weights Of the two men
as is generally supposed. Mccoy has
made the statement that Ruhlin viii tip
the beam at more than 900 pounds. while
Is for himself he says his weight viii not
be more than iG3. While Rubin IS a giant
I'm stature and finely proportioned, there
is not enc ounce of superfiuous flesh up
on his massive frame He weighs l95
pounds and viii face his antagonist at
less than I90. Billy Madden asserts that
Il Mccoy makes good his statement that
he viii not exceed 1G3. Rubin can be
brought down TO $50 or less. As the match
IS made at catch weights. II matters not
10 the general public if both men weigh
ton, but in view OF the fact that Nc
Coy Is so particular to call attention 10
the handicap in weight. il is apparent
that the Hoosier appreciates fully the
hard task he has before him. and it may
be possible that he is creating Ioophole
for an excuse in case Of defeat Betting
on The event in Syracuse remains the same
as last week, 10 10 in AicCoy's favor
Now that Fitzsimmons has finally con-
sented TO take on kid" Mccoy. added in
terest is evidenced in the bout between
the latter and Gus Rubin. which takes
place at Syracuse on May 90 ''Fitz'' has
wisely given his consent only on condi-
ton that the Kid defeats the Ohio
giant Under such condition., said
Billy" Madden, the veteran manager.
you can bet all you have that 'Lanky
Bob and Mccoy viii not come together.
] am perfectly confident that Rubin viii
win, and my opinion is based upon the
wide experience ] have had in the game
OF pugilism. Ruhlin is in splendid condi-
uon already, and in all sincerity I can
say that he IS the best of all the long
string Of champions ! have brought out.
On account of the size of the Ohio mans
hands, il has been found impossible TO
procure ready-made gloves large enough
FOR him, and special set has been or
dered.
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FOR sALE-HORSEs AND CAR
RIAGES

FOR sALE-Smau work horse: no reasonable
offer refused 1fl1 18th st. ne. myI5-st
FOR SALE-Stylish gentleman's runabout buggy;
light cloth trimming; nearly new: cheap.
1880 y. Capitol St nv. mvI4-3t
FOR SALE-Yery fine young horse; No. driv-
ing or saddle horse. Call OF address J.
WELLS, 9th and A sts Sc. mvI4st
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PROF. BERNARD.


'"9 Hi1A'S tf-D IO 20 AND 3Oe
ClaiTyoyant and Palmist- Consult him on busi-
ness love and family affairs. Re,mites the
att@Latea' brinss quauels all right causes
rec 22c' 5yc and S. TO Q daily s03 ] st. nv.
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FOR sALE-CoUNrRY PROPERTY

FOR SALE-Green's Mountain House: cost sS5,-
goo; price, $4,000. Address G. ". GREEN,
Harper's Ferry, ". Va. my13-1St
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RohANf RYE, Gypsy Queen. reveals psst
to. present and future readings, lgc and 25e.
4i'- 'th 81 nv" mvI4-3t
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Cincinnati. 0 1 0 IA
Louisville. l 0 0 . %
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ADA HERNDON JOHNSON -PIsss. III -
forenoon at IA 9th st. Sc, al once. II
iOCNN hacheior, stranger. business man: hero
to stay; form acquaintance % vcune widow
having her own home, fond Of outdoor pleasures
Address STRANGER, this Office.
The times., 1898-05-16

MRS LJLIE REDD CLARKE has renewed her
hairdressIng and maHicuriag parI0rs 10 more
eommodious and accessible apartments az rs
@ -LtII p Nv. myl45r
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N.
says the Baltimore American radical
methods were adopted, but some people
say that this action is only the begin
ming of other changes to come. II is be-
lieved by some baseball men that some
day not far off the rule makers will de-
eide to abolish the error column This
plan has been often discussed by experts
but because of its radical nature it was
thought best to wait for Developments
There are so many players who hate to
make errors that the existence of such a
column in tabulated scores has often
served TO make them play safe" BY
that is meant the ability to make easy
chances look difficult to the spectators
and 10 let hard plays go unchallenged
Because of such practices advocates of
the no-error column believe that its
abolishment would make all players exert
themselves TO their utmost capacity, be-
cause If they made missplays they would
not be recorded. The absence of an error
column would, it is believed, do away en-
tirely with record playing. which is pre-
valent in almost every team in the league
Official scorers of clubs are often ap-
proa ached by players who are more in
terested in their personal records than in
the success of their teams.
Did you give, an error on that ball
fumbled in the second inning today?" is
the query that player might address to
a scorer.
why. yes. You ought to have fielded
it cleanly, for you had plenty of time to
throw the runner out" is the general
reply.
That's the way it looked to you" the
player retorts, probably, because you
didn't notice that the ball hit a stone and
took a bad bound just as l was about to
handle ii all right. It's pretty tough to
charge me with an error"
"It will be impossible for me to make a
change in my score now" the scorer re-
plies, 'for first impressions of plays go
with me-"
We'll. all right the player remarks
in a pleading tone, "but you might give
a hit on that ball l sent to the second
baseman in the fifth inning, because it
was too hot to handle
''It was a clean error the scorer pos
sibly explains.
We'll, that's the way we get the worst
of it, grumbles the player as he walks
away in a mood that denotes a desire to
leave the earth. And - it goes to show
that the error column cuts quite a figure.
Frank c. Lander. one of the Western
Association umpires. takes up the cud
gels for the Pariahs of the profession in
the following letter TO the Quincy. Qll)
Herald:
The sky of the baseball nmpires Efe is
ever clouded by the frowns of players and
populace, and its only ray of sunshine is
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Tim Hurst. in discussing the champion
ship race at Cincinnati the other day,
said: II believe the Baltimores are in a
class by themselves. With the great
pitchers they have don't see where there
is a chance of beating them. The Bos-
tons, Cincinnatis, New Yorks and Cleve-
lands will, in my opinion. make a des-
perate struggle for second place The
other seven are in a bunch, with the Chi
cages possibly the best. My team is
very clever fielding aggregation. When
we bat along with another team as we
did this afternoon we have a great chance
to win. We Will beat out three teams
this season. and maybe five. Mark the
prediction"
The times., 1898-05-16

FoUND-Iee Cream A No. I; absolutely pure; none
better; 9oc per gallon; bricks, 81. LAGEY'S
COZ n. Y. ave. ap29ti-em
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neighbors for the rescue of their captive.
A panic seized them and, hastily jumping
into their boats, they pushed off, leaving
the Colonel and his brave wife on shore.
They returned to their home and found
that all the negroes had deserted the place
except one little girl. who was hidden in
the garret.
To his views as to the code of honor
Col. Fitzhugh seems to have been CEN
tury or more ahead of his time. 1t is relat-
ed that one of his neighbors, having taken
offence at him, sent him challenge, which
was promptly accepted Having the
choice of weapons and place Of meeting,
he chose a spot near a famous spring, and
said that the weapons would be named on
the ground. When the adversary ap-
peared at the appointed time, he found
the Colonel and his seconds standing by
pot of boiling pea soup. A pair of squirts
was then produced and the challenger was
courteously invited to take one. The con
ditions Of the combat were that the par
ties should face each other across the pot
and draw on its contents for ammunition
and the firing should be kept up till both
were satisfied. OF course hearty laugh
and friendly handshake ended this affair
of honor Only man of undoubted cour
age would have dared to carry out such an
audacious farce in days when the code
was considered more binding than the Ten
Commandments.
During Col Fitzhugh' service as mem
Der of the Legislature he was the owner
of a small dog that used to follow him
everywhere The little animal had Il
trick of yawning loudly whenever ne was
tickled in the ribs, and when some tedious
orator would be pouring forth his floods of
eloquence the Colonel never failed to pro
woke from his canine friend series of
yawns that would cenvulse the House and
silence the prosy speaker.
War Billy, another of his martial
nick names. left seven sons, who inherited
the spirit of their distinguished father and
transmitted it in turn to their children, So
that the name of Fitzhugh in every gener-
alton stands for valor, patriotism, and love
of freedom.
Mrs. James G. Birney and Mrs. Gerrit
Smith. wife of Gerrit Smith of New York,
are grand daughters of Fighting Billy.
Annie Fitzhugh Miller of Geneva, \. Y,
prominent woman suffragist, is a great
great granddaughter, and Gen. Charles l..
Fitzhugh, Union General now living in
Pittsburg, is grandson of the same.
Gen. Fitzhugh is the owner Of the fine old
Hesselins portrait referred to at the be-
ginning of the sketch. The Ftzhughs OF
Kentucky are likewise proud to trace up
their descent from "War Billy Miss
Bessie Fitzhugh is well known, both North
and South, as a teacher of the deaf, dumb
and blind In the family of the Lexing
ton Fitzhughs are four daughters, all noted
for their literary talent, and so, in various
guises, the soul of the old Colonel, like
that of John Brown, is still marching on. "
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OUT Olio.
FIGHTING BILLY FITZHUGH.
One of The Notable Cavaliers OF
Colonial Times.
From the Courier-Journal.

From the Courier-JournaI.
A splendid representative of the caralier
type, stately, debonair, veritable aristo-
crat of aristocrats, eyes that looked you
bravely in the face with a glitter Of mis-
chief in their blue gray depths: powdered
hair brushed smoothly back from the broad
forehead, with its delicate archcd and
pencilled eyebrows. \ mouth firmly
closed, but looking ready for IA smile or Il
laugh or a song or perhaps a good round
oath Long, tapering fingers that clasp
the iewelled handle of sword, and head
thrown proudly back as if he faced and
defed some enemy. SO the Flemish ar
tist, Hesselins, painted him in the scarlet
uniform of British officer, and so he
stands today looking out from the back
ground of faded canvas into the faces Of
his descendants-Co William Fitzhugh
of Calvert county, Md, in the familiar
parlance of his contemporaries. Fighting
Billy who lived and fought in those
glorious times that ''tried men souls
Searching the musty pages of old fam
lily records, we find dimly outlined by an
ecdotes and "reminiscences character that
matches the face. and form of the portrait,
and brings before us the courtly gentleman,
the fearless soldier of cid colonial days
Col Fitzhugh was born in Virginia.
The name of one of Virginia 5 late Gov
ernors, Fitzhugh Lee suggests relation
ship between these two distinguished FAM
ilies-a relationship brought about by Col.
Fitzhugh's first marriage to Mrs. Martha
Turberyille (nee Lee, sister of Gen.
Robert L. Lee s grandfather, and daugh
ter of the Hon. Richard Henry Lee of
Westmoreland. OF her the record says
tn at she bore four sons.
Unlike the elder Weller Col. Fitzhugh
had no fear of 'vidders,'' for his second
wife was also widow, Nine. Ronsby of
Ronsby Hall. The story of his second
courtship is very characteristic of the bold
Colonel, and would form a capital plot for
an old-time story. Having heard much
OF the wit and beauty of Nine. Ronsby,
ne resolved to 60 courting without any Of
the usual preliminaries. Accordingly he
presented himself one day at the young
widow door with the startling announce
ment that he had come to WOO and win
her. Another suitor was already on the
ground, and Col Fitzhugh peremptorly
demanded of his hostess that her time
should be impartially divided between the
two gentlemen. After a visit of few
days the gallant lover executed a grand
coup d etat. On the morning of his de-
parture his hostess accompanied him to the
rlver bank, where his whaling boat, mann
ed by slaves, was waiting to carry hin
across. After making his adieux in court
ly fashion the Colonel caught Mrs. Rons
by = little daughter up in his arms, slipped
on the boat, and babe the boatman pusf
OF from the shore. Half frightened, hall
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amused, Nine Ronsby called to him to
bring back her child Not till You prom
ise to marry me, was the reply. The
mother implored, the child wcpt but the
boatmen made good speed and the Colonel
was obdurate Thus, with the suitor in
mid-stream his lady love on shore, and
the weeping child as a sort of mediator
between them, promise of marriage was
made, and the sequel to this singular
courtship was long and happy welded
life
Col. Fitzhugh won considerable distinc
ton in his military career and did good
service in the West India expedition.
Early in life he had entered the British
army, and served with Admiral Vernon in
his attack on Carthagena In that eXpe
dition he was the friend and companion Of
Lawrence Washington, elder brother Of
George Washington When hostilities
began between the colonies and the mother
country, he was receiving Colonel half
pay and living on his wife estate at Rons-
by Hall, near the mouth of the PatuXent
River England offered him a contin
uance of his half pay if he would remain
neutral, but he rejected the offer with in
dignation, and openly declared his allie
uiance to the land of his birth.
At this time old age and blindness pre-
vented him from bearing arms, but he sent
his two sons into the army, commanding
them to be true to the interest of their
country. Though debarred from military
service, he could not remain passive, and
his voice was heard at every public meet
ing, as he went from place to place through
out the country devoting all his energies to
the task of rousing the people to fight for
their liberties.
He was a member of the Maryland
Legislature. and when that body wavered
between submission and resistance it was
his influence that made majority on the
side of freedom and right This zeal for
American independence rendered the ven
erable patriot very obnoxious to the Brit
ish. At one time, having disregarded a
warming sent by some unknown hand, Mrs.
Fitzhug III was surprised, during his alb
sence, by the approach of party of Brit
ish soldiers. Being like her husband, of
heroic mould, she instantly decided on her
course in this emergency. Collecting the
slaves. she furnished them with such arms
as she could find; then filling her apron
with cartridges, she placed herself at the
head of her little band and marched out to
meet the enemy, resolved to give
them at least one good round of shots
by way of welcome Finding resistance
where they had expected none, the soldiers
retired without doing any damage.
At another time they received mforma-
ton of the enemy's design to attack the
house by night, take Col. Ftzhugh priso-
ner, lay waste the premises and carry of
all the plumber they could get. The Col
onel' 8 friends dissuaded him from making
any resistance, arguing that if the enemJ
met with no opposition they would perhaps
be content with plundering the house.
They counselled him to leave the place,
and this he reluctantly did. The next
morning nothing remained Of the mansion
! but heap of smoking ruins. The family
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then removed to Upper Marlboro, fifty
miles further up the river
Even here he was not safe In the fall
before peace was declared, he was again
attacked by the British 1t was
midnight when he and his wife were
aroused from sleep by loud knocking at
the door
Col Fitzhugh raised window and
asked who is there 2
Friends, was the reply
Friends of whom, he again asked.
Friends to King George - was shouted
back. Open to us at once
Knowing that resistance and remon-
STRANGE were alike useless, the Colonel told
them that he being blind, his wife would
Immediately descend and admit them
Parting the curtains, Mrs. Fitzhugh looked
out and discovered the courtyard to be full
of armed men. The night was cloudy and
drizzling rain was falling, but by the
faint moonlight the gleam of their bay
onets could be distinctly seen. The in
trepid woman did not hesitate. Lighting
a candle and putting on her slippers, she
went downstairs, stopping on the way to
awaken her sons, give them their pistols,
and exhort them to instant flight They
left BY the back door as their mother turned
the ponderous key of the front entrance
The soldiers rushed in, touching her night
dress with their bayonets as she turned to
leave the door She walked calmly be-
fore them into the parlor, and, addressing
the officer, said she hoped he intended
doing the inmates of the house no harm.
''No, madam, he replied, 'but must
see Col. Ntzhugh at once. Then, see
ing some articles of military dress in the
room, he demanded :
"What officers have you in the house,
madam o.
'EThere is no one here but my own fam
! ily," she answered.
The men spoke together for few min
utes in low voice, and then the question
was repeated The same reply was given
with perfect calmness, Mrs. Fitzhugh
then went upstairs to assist the Colonel in
uToSsliS, loISeltiuS III HCl dhAlOlJ III hlAl
to dress herself. When they entered the
parlor the British office said
''You are my prisoner, sir, and must 60
with me to New York. =
$50 be it, was the Colonel reply,
but it seems to me that my age and
blindness make it scarcely worth you while
to take me captive.
His argument was unavailing, and see-
ing this Mrs Fitzhugh walked up to her
aged husband and took his arm The
officer tried to persuade her to remain and
spoke of the suffering and danger she
would incur by going with them. Her
only reply was
"My husband is not able to take care
of himself; and even if he were | would
not be separated from him.
Moved by her wifely devotion the officer
took down cloak hanging near and threw
it over her shoulders With only thi
slight protection from the cold and rain sh,
left the house with the rest. just sthe,
reached the boats after a half-mile wall
the firing Of gun caused the soldiers t
think that there was gathering of tn
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We should manage our fortune as we
do our health--enjoy itiwhen good, be
patient when il is bad and never apply
violent remedies except ii an extreme
necessity
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To imagine excellence and to love it,
whether it may be real, as il often is, or
merely supposed, as it can be sometimes.
is not given to low understanding
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NRRAT SACRIFICE SALE
~ OF
CHIN A = G. 0 0 D S.

Come and see them, we will not spare any
thing they all go at this sale, commencing
SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1898. Look
at the prices.
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We have made large reductions in Winter Goods every
be sold before taking stock We have put on them ha
thing that you may be gone
Goods-The things left the lot of Fine Goods which
all l2 Fine French se all wool at 18e All wool Novelties double
width s5c Of Pds reduced from zoe to l5c pieces OF
Fnge Cotton pair and hemmd Cotton Huc Tow
els saxls sc pair Pure Linen Dmak Towels knoted fringe
4x1sa pair Bached English Table Dama 6One wide soc
Damat 60 inches WIDE 4oc Half Beed Damn
Beached Damk Sc inches wde heavy 45c Hall
blenched German Dmask wde heavy Red Table Dma
Table Damk 60 inches wide 35c Hand
Fine Pd checks &c yard Egyptian
Gmiies &c yard
Notions-Tayos Embroidery Rings 25c Best French
G. superfne Umbrellas fast black a
Fancy reduced from 81 SOC The latest in Gentlemen
Fancy 25c Feather Bo that from s2 $500 reduced
from 75c to 81.
B1ankets-s8 Blankets s.
reduced 81 60 S. Blankets reduced to 50 99 81 Blankets reduced
Blankets reduced to ST. 81 % Blankets
81 Blankets reduced 6 75e Blankets reduced 9e DOC
Blankets reduced Ale
Comfors-s3 o Comforts reduced So
sl5o Comforts reduced sl19 81 25 Comforts
Comforts reduced 79c 75c Comforts reduced 59c
SOC Comforts to Full Spreads heavy soc
Dornestcs-Heavy 5ad Muslin Extra heavy yard wide
Beached Muslin AndOscoggn Beaehed
bached 12c Ticking Good Feather Ticking 129 Fed
Flanneetes Good Caicoe and Gnghams at &c
Ladies' Misses and chdrens Plush s DO c"pi H S
Ladies' Co Coats reduced 81 49, Ladies Goats
1t is important that YOU should attend this SALE If you ha
per interest Don't forget-We will not allow any heavy
rSy Come a
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DRESS GOODS.

About 20 pieces of our choicest Novelties,
some all Wool some Silk mixed, every yard
worth Csc and 75c, should 90 quick at the
plain ticket price.
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GPECIAL NOTICE.

Galvanized Fencing Wire at prices that have
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oil SO cheap that anyone can af-
ford to paint this season.
Ice is plenty. We have large stock of the
best make of Freezers and Refrigerators.
Don't you need Gasoline or Oil Stove for
summer cooking? We have them; they are
cheap.
Door and Window Screens of various styles
A full line of first class Cooking Stoves and
Ranges, of long established reputation, at
reduced prices.
A call will soon convince you that the bot
tom has been completely knocked out of the
price of Nails
Glass, Oils. Paints and Putty, Plastering,
Hair and Cement, and in fact everything in
the Building Hardware line can be found, as
well as low prices, at the old established stand
&c
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State of Maryland, Insurance Department. J
Commissioner Office,
Annapolis, January 10, 1898. }
In compliance with the Code of Public
General Laws, l hereby certify that the above
is true abstract from the statement of the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Carroll
County, Nd, to December 3lst, 1897, now
on file in this Department.
J. ALBERT KURTZ,
ian22-3t Insurance Commissioner.
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UNDERSELLING STORES.


ALE FROM JAN. 20 TO FEB. 10.
department. These goods be packed away they must
are irresistible Don't wait until the last minute the very
reduced 50 and s. chdns Coats reduced 80
many extraordinary 1t will
and
Mems and Boys o0thng lot Mems Suits a1o" = v ALL blacks lacks
Dress Coats, sold 50 so reduced So
Boys Reefers-s5
81 so Refers 81 IS. 50 Refers cut $3.50
Boys Storm ulsters-s5 listers cut to $3.50
Boys Cape Overcoatssiz IA from 50 IS t" 81 80
Cashmere Pants heavy weights assorted in three
Horse Blankets cut to 75e Blank
50 Horse Blankets 81 500 Horse Blankets cut to
and S. Horse Blankets scutt to
Fur Robes-s7 so and So
SIS Fur Robes cut So IS.
Lap @ Rasn sna WGsl sS Iap ST Ian 1 nE s5 % Lap s %
cts S75
'front.' no1 ss @ linen Sr' and c b Shirt % the ee Cast n
pn fsn & four Sando b % S1s @ and % g @ s The only line
Shoes Patent feathers uet reds bozfs woT calls rsse enn
and @ that be in much larger towns complete and
the money borrow it, you will find greater values than
goods to be carried If you don't avail yourself Of these
be among the lucky You have
here between Jan % and Feb 10 will feel amply repaid