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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
THAT NEW RAILROAD.
The People OF Highland County still
Waiting for IL.

MONTERREY. VA, February i2-lspc-
cial)-The annual report" for 1895 on me
question of a railroad for Highland,
has come in rather ahead Of time th,
year, and, although hope deferred bar
made the heart sick. as a whole, yet
there are some amongst us who are lm-
patient TO know the author and authority
for the following paragraph found IN he
last issue of the Manufacturers Record
published at Baltimore:
Romney, w. Va.-It is said that wors
VIII begin in the spring on railway be-
ginning at Romney. Hampshire county,
running up the South Branch OF the Poio-
mac. through Grant and Pendleton coun-
ties. w. Va, and Highland county. Va
and connecting with the proposed 2reen-
brier branch OF the Chesapeake and On0
at Frost, PocahOntas county, W. Va.
The plans. drawings and specifications
furnished by W. u. Marshall. OF Franklin
w. Va, have been accepted by the blha.
ing Committee OF the Methodist Eplscopsl
church. South, Of Monterey and the az
vertisement calling for bids on the ne"
church has been published. The bids af'
TO be in by Y NJ. March 18th, ana lns
building to be completed by october ~
Contractors are invited 20 bid upon ne
building. both as whole and In parcels
ana the payments are equivalent % casa,
which Is saying much for the Mcthod''
brethren OF Monterey
The plan OF the building Is modern III
every description, and will be a n'one..
ment TO Methodism in the mountain
will consist Of auditorium. Sunday-schos.
room. and vestibule. and will have
sittings. The rooms are 20 be separates
by sliding doors and Handsomely TO-
coed. The Appropriated cost Of t''
church, complete, Is about $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

they be certain that the trouble will be
arrested
Mr.. L. w. Jewell, one of the instructors
at the institute, is out again, after quite
a sharp attack of illness, brought about
by acute Indigestion.
DIR. Il. f. Shieb, aft n a weeks contine-
ment TO his house from sickness. is again
In his classroom, lecturing with I'M
abated vigor and clearness.
II Is curious fact, and indicates the
steady patronage Of the institute, that
for the past three sessions the number
of new students has been practically the
same-abOur one hundred and thirty-one.
Mr.. w. NJ. Scott, Instructor I'm Ento-
mology al the institute, is an applicant
for the position Of State Entomologist OF
Georgia, an office recently created by the
Legislature OF that State Mr.. Scott Is a
native Of Smyth county, Va, and has fine
qualifications for such a position, having
taken a full course, then two-years'
postgraduate course here, and In addi-
ton, having aided Professor Atwood in
the inspection of the State last fall.
CADET HERBERT TO LEAVE.
Mr. r. A. Herbert. Of Portsmouth, Of
the class of 1900. who was well known
over the State as the left tackle on the
Virginia Polytechnic Institutes football
team of 1897, has resigned from college,
and will lsave for home In a few days
Mr.. Frank Ficklin. claim-agent OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad, spent
Wednesday in Blacksburg visiting his
son, who is a student in the institute
The earthquake was felt here and last
ed about fifteen seconds. The explosive
ncse that accompanied 1t, though heard
in the neighboring town of Christians
burg was not perceived here.
Though the season for killing partridges
in this county expired some weeks ago,
they are still being shot. This cannot be
too strongly. and 1t is hoped
that the executors OF the law will see to
its rigid enforcement.
Miss Mae Childress, of Christiansburg, |
a daughter OF the late Captain Cabell |
will I'm the early part OF next |
month be married 10 Mr. Harry Schaef- |
fer, of the same town.
The telephone service Of Montgomery |
county is to be reorganized, and the lines /
greatly extended. Mr. Aaron Graham, an
energetic and prosperous businessman OF (
the county, has purchased a controlling
interest in the company and will devote
his valuable business capacity to i'm
proving II and enhancing its value and
usefulness.
Mr. w. NJ. Perry, OF Charlotte county,
J member OF the present senior class and
l jealous Young Mems Christian Associa-
ion worker. has been elected q delegate !
% represent the organization here at the
Students international Volunteer move
nent. which assemblies on the Sd In con-
'ention at Cleveland. o.
MUCH WET WEATHER.
The farmers have done some fallowing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
THE COHEN co
ABOUT THE CADETS.
NEWS OF THE BLACKSBURG STU
DENTS AND THEIR FRIENDS.
Delightful Tea of Mrs. Price-IlIness
of DIR. Niles's Brother-Cadet Her
bert to Leave-Much Wet Weather.
other Interesting Notes.
Correspondence of the DIspatch)

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
BLACKSBCRG. VA, February H.
One of the most enjoyable and ele-
CANT social events of the year was the
tea given on the evening OF the 18th by
Mrs. Professor r. c. Price TO her LADY
friends. The invited guests were Mes
danes Stands, Randolph, McBryde,
Sheib. Campbell, Rasche, Pritchard,
Naurse, Patton. Davidson, Niles, Atwood.
PARROT, and Smythe. Of the faculty, and
Mesdames Henderson Thomas, Kent
Black, Alexander Black. Mckenna, or
Petersburg; Holiday. and Saunders. and
Misses Saunders. Ladew Aiken, Thomp-
son, and Thomas.
Mrs Price was assisted In receiving by
Miss Barnes, a relative, who is her guest,
and Mesdames Stands and Campbell, or
the faculty.
The guests commenced to arrive at D.
and from that hour until p. M. sparkling
wit. telling repartee, and unfailing gage
ty reigned supreme within her hospitable
doors. Delicious refreshments were served
In a most beautiful manner.
President ]. NJ. McBryde spent greater
part OF the week in Richmond, being IN
there with the committee or
the Legislature with reference TO the de-
tails of transferring TO the institute the
work and duties at present discharged
by the Commissioner and Board OF Agri-
culture.
BROTHER OF DIR. NILES ILL.
DR.. +. p. Niles, veterinary surgeon or
the institute. was called 10 Ames, Ia,
this week by telegram announcing the
serious illness OF a brother. This gentle
man, who is the Professor Veterinary
In the Iowa State College. about
Two weeks ago stuck splinter In MS
hand. From what was apparently a very
small thing blood-poisoning set In, and
hough he has been twice operated upon.
ais physicians have been unable TO re-
ieve his sufferings. IL Is feared now tnat
he whole hand will have 10 be ampu-
ated. nor even when that Is done can
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
FACTS ABOUT CROPS.
EXTRACTS FROM REPORT OF THE
N. @. LABOR COMMISSIONER.
Two Men Charged With Murder
state Politics and College News-To
Reduce Railroad Rates-Other Notes
Of Interest.

RALEIGH. N. C., February 12-(Spe-
cial)--Somc interesting facts as to the
yield. cost OF production, and profit Of
the principal crops are obtained from ad-
vance sheets of the report of the State
Labor Commissioner.
The average yield per acre was: Corn,
II bushels; wheat. s: oats. II; cotton, SOi
pounds OF seed. or PA of lint; tobacco, COS
The State to-day granted a charter 10
the Swannawoa Hotel Company, Of Ashe-
ville-F. A. Lewis. Hugh Labarbe, and
John Hey Williams stockholders.
Ohio Wilson returned to-day from a
''Populist missionary tour" in the Firss
District. lie says the Populists in two
or three counties there are unanimous
for cooperation with Republicans
The cost OF the election on special taxes
for public schools. held last August, is
now being reported. SO far. the highest
cost was in Craven. $6o0. In one county
II was only $1450
u. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Claude Bernard was this morning sworn
In as United States District Attorney, by
Clerk Fortune, OF the District Court His
resignation as State Solicitor. dated yes
terday. reached the Governor to-day.
Bernard says he has no idea who win
succeed him as Solicitor. but IL Is the gem
eral belief that Wheeler Martin viii be
the man.
There are now 10 be two assistant
district attorneys. One OF these il has
been understood. would be Ed. johnson
(colored), Of Raleigh, but the Russell
Republicans are fighting this furiousIv
and now II 10 said Congressman Harry
skinner claims the place for one OF his
friends.
man came in this morning and told
the Sheriff that as to the killing OF strIcls- |
land yesterday, Browning had to do II |
and mat II was clear case Of self-de- |
Ience. James II. Pou says he has ex- |
pected 1t for a year
Dr. A. ID. Mayo. OF Boston, is 10 deliver
the annual address before the Colored
Agricultural and Mechanical College. al
Greensboro.
Prince Alfred Impey. Of South Africa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
THE COHEN co THE COHEN CO. THE COHEN CO..

who came here last August to attend
Shaw University, is dying OF gallopine
consumption.
The State Commission for the Extir-
patton of Fruit Pests, met here to-day.
! 1T has done good work.
1t is learned that President Andrews.
OF Brown University, will deliver the COM
mencement address at Wake Forest Col
lege May 18th.
The Southern railway rescinds its order
forbiding the giving of passes to families
of employees.
WAKE FOREST COLLEGE.
AT Wake Forest College last night. in
the literary debate of the societies. the
side which championed "Ciyil-service"
won. The other side would have won II
one OF its champions had not charged
that one OF the civil-service men had
Doasted that his speech was not original
The penitentiary will put in cultivation
300 acres Of rice land, near Wilmington.
Good progress is being made on the
monument to Senator Vance, at Asheyille.
In the Courthouse Square To-day the
pedestal was completed. 1t bears the
one word, Vance"
w. A. Guthrie, Populist nominee for
Governor In 1896. is now an inventor and
has patented an automatic electric fire.
danger signal.
Attorney-General Walser says that
teachers in the public schools without
license are not liable under the revenue
act, but are, no doubt, liable at common
law Tor misdemeanor. In a case before
the Supreme Court lately, when a GER
tam thing was forbidden. but no penalty
was named, the Court held IL a INSIDE
meanor and fixed a penalty.
w. w. Ray, OF Mecklenburg county.
who for twenty years has been an inmate
or the insane asylum. or of the criminal
insane department. OF the penitentiary.
was discharged to-day.
Robert Hancock's attorneys assert n
belief that the damage suit of Mrs. Alb
bolt against him for $4,000 which is
again being pressed, will never come to
trial, because Miss Annie Abbott will rot
be willing TO go on the wltness-stand.
An odd ending has come TO the case of |
the State against r. r. Lamb of Wilson.
for killing John Eatman. On the 2Sth of |
January Eatman, while drunk. went with |
his wife and two sons TO Lambs house. |
The men were hostile. Eatman called |
Lamb out OF the house and Immediately /
shot him i'm the right breast. being so |
near that his clothing was set on IRE.
Badly wounded as he was, Lamb knock |
ed Eatman down, and was beating him.
when Eatman's sons pulled Lamb OF. He
broke loose from them and went back 10
Eatman, and literally stamped off the top
)f his head. Yesterday the grand Jury Of
Wilson Court returned q true bill for
against Lamb. His attor-
1eys entered plea of noio contendire,
and he paid Eatman's widow $500. She
hereupon consented 10 susDension of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
Caught Robbing a safe.

WINSTON. N. c.. February 12-Spe-
cial.)--A special from Greensboro says
+. G. West caught Martin Kelly entering
the safe IN his bar-room there last night.
West fired at Kelly, the ball lodging I'm
Kellys desk, after which the thief was
caught and lodged in Jail. Kelly was once
employed in this bar-room. and prior 10
this time had been making regular visits
to the safe, having taken over $50 In all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

ROANOKE. VA, February A-,sls
al.)-The newly-elecied Democratic -
cutive Committee met tonight, and e'e,.
ed officers as follows: A. Blair Ant' , ,,
chairman; A. J. Davis. treasurer, ana w
j. Turner. secretary. A bitter nsn'
preclpltated between the ring 9emeet',
and the independents over the election y,
chairman. James Neral. The To-
chairman. received six votes, ana
Blair Antrim seven. majority OF '
1t Is conceded as victory 10 the
dependent Democrats. and will be a os,. .,
blow 70 the present ring organization ',. ..
has run the politics OF Roanoke for sew
raj years past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
JEWEL ny.

JEwEL1Y.
200 Ladies' Brooch Pins. VIII.
j. wei stones, Z styles TO select fro.
always 25c., for Toe. each.
Jewel-Top Hat-Pins for Sc.
New. Stick-Pins for Sc.
Sterling Silver Link Cun-Links Tor Sc
each.
Sterling Silver Thlmbles for isc.
Rubber Hair-Pins for Sc. dozen.
Ladies' Rings for Sc.
CANDIES.
Fine French Mixtures. inventory prics
SC. a pound.
CocOanut Buttercups for 10c a hound
Cream Almonds FOR l5c. a pound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
200 BUNDLES SUPERIOR INDIA
TAPES,
assorted widths, 5 pieces to n bun
die for &C. bundle.

15c. Rice Buttons for Sc. card. 1 lot l9c.
Shears for &c. Hair-Pin Cabinets for
lc. Dresden China Clocks for $l.19
(steeple design. Half-inch Garter
Elastic, &c. yard. Linen Thread, &c.
spool. SC. Black Tape for 1c. roll 100
New Designs an White Beading for 3
and &C. Baby Bibs. lace trimmed for
&C. Silk Garter Elastic for SC. yard.
WhalebOnes for &c dozen. White and
Black 200-yard Spool Cotton, any num-
Der. for lc. spool. l lot 25c. Playing
Cards for 10c. Ribbon Chenille. for
fancy work, usually &C., for lc. bunch.
Safety-Pins, 1c dozen. Needle-Books,
&c. Paper Needles, Darner, etc. for &c.
Ladies' Carriers for sc. pair. Bone Col
lar Buttons for &c. dozen. Ladies' 25c.
Hose Supporters for &c. pair Velvet
Binding ID inches wide, all cOlors,
mo Blacks), for &c. each. Hooks and
Ewes for 1c card
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shade. the sl.S7 IL grade, for S5c. a
| yard.
FINE ALL-WOOL BLACK IMPERIAL
SERGE,
guaranteed rs good rs my ever sold
for SOC; inventory price, Bic.
The opportunity to-day is the buying OF
the newest and most modern fabrics. Of
Z ten at less than cost of production.
Wide, Double-Width Etamine. with
small, neat figures. spring weight, for
25c. a yard, considered cheap at SOC.
50-inch All-Wool Imported Cravenette
Suitings, CSC. a yard for SSc. Kind.
4f-inch Fine French Henrietta. Silk
finish and elegant shade of Black, for
Soc a yard.
4S-inch handsome quality Imported Gre
pom, bought TO sell for $l.75 yard for
divide ATWOOD. Hard-Finished Whip
cord, specially nice for tailor dresses,
$l25 kind. for 75c. yard.
SS-inch All-Wool French Serges,. Henri
ettas. Brilliantines, and CamePs-Hair
Cheviots for 35c. yard.
Wide Double-width Granite Cloth,
sells usually for Soc. yard. for l5c.
Figured Mohairs. with large. bright
figures. for II l-2c. a yard.
IA Fine French PercaIes, in the
newest and best designs, good as
any lac. grade; inventory price,
4Ic.
10000 yards of Cotton Goods are
ready for You to-day as you never
saw them sold for before. Must be
sold.
Newest designs in PIP and 10 &c.
Printed Cambrics for Sac.
Be- Apron Ginghams for 2 SIC.
Fine Unbleached Jeans for 3-4c.
Lonsdale Cambrics, full yard-wide, for
Size.
Fine White Cambria. nearly yard wide.
for 41-2c.
Fancv-Stripe Bed Tickings. that have
never sold for less than 25c.. are S-4c.
Fancy Shifting Cheviots. great many
are yard wide. for S-4c.; they are the
best 10c. grade.
Full pieces Of Fine French Percales for
Androscoggin "A Bleached Cotton for &c.
yard
1O-A Lockwood Bieached Sheetings for
19c. a yard
The usual 1914 1sc. Bleached sheetings |
are IL 1-2c.
Fine French Madras Ginghams. 80 inches /
wide cost 1Sc. to import, hundreds of |
pretty ones to choose from. for SS-ic.
FULL-srZE PILLOw-CAsEs.
heavy. round-thread cotton, fnven-
tory price SIC.
An opportunity to Sheet and Pill
1ow-Case yourself at saving of 33
per cent.
Full-size Double-Bed Sheet, extra-heavy
quality. for &c.
Fxtra-Large-size Red Sheets for Csc.
Hemstitched Double-Bed sheets for 4Sc.
Pillow Cases. full size, for 6 Lac.
Bolster Cases for 15c.
MEMS WHITE UNLAUNDERED
SHIRTS,
every seam feIIed and reinforced,
fine bosom, excellent muslin. any
size. sleeve length, for 25c. each.
The effect of the inventory in Mems
is TO give you a dollars best
value for 80 and 75c. Most of these as
good as ever:
Ever, garment In the house in Knit IN
derwear. Red, White, or Gray that
sold up to s. is 75c. now.
Tan and Black Hose. that woHS 25c., are
y 1-2c.: the l0c. Half Hose, in Black,
are 61-4c. a pair.
A great many Csc SILK Ties are here
for SC.
Mems so and COO. Canton-F1annel Draw
ers are 35c.
A good, high-class Suspender for 1Oc.
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LADIES' HEMMED OR 'sCALLOPED
EMBROIDERED HANDkERCHIEFS
FOR lie. EACH.

LADIES' HEMMED OR 'SCALLOPEl
EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS
FOR lie. EACH.
Inventory throws 1900 dozen Hancker
, chiefs in this for less than cost Of i'm
| portaticn
Mems Hemmed Handkerchiefs, fanc.
borders. for Sc.
Ladies' Swiss Embroidered HandKer
chiefs, sold at 10 and l2c.; inventory
price. sc.
Ladies' Swiss Embroidered Handker-
chiefs, sold at 16 2-3 and 20c.; inventory
price. SC.
Mems White Hemstitched Handker
chiefs plain or colOred borders. were
II 10 and 15c. inventory price. Sc
Ladies Linen Handkerchfefs. hem
stitched or embroidered. were 20 and
25c; inventory price. lie
ALL-LINEN TORCHON LACE,
sold Mt re-; inventory price, Be. a
yard.
Not again this year will there be sucn
an opportunity for buying em.
1-2-inch-wide Thread Lace, a variety
Of designs, were II l-2 and l5c.; inven-
tory price. Sc.
8 and 6-inch-wide Torchon Laces. were
Is and ac.; inventory price l0c.
Black Silk Dress Nets, IS inches wide,
good value at Sl25; inventory price, soc.
yard.
All-Over Point Venice Lace. new de-
signs. were $.25; inventory price. 6yc.
WIDE CAMBRIA, NAINsOOK. OR
SWISS EMBROIDERY,
was 124c. and 15c.; inventory price,
Sc. yard.
Wide Cambria, Nainsook or Swiss En-
broideries or Insertions, were Is, ~,
and 25c.; inventory price, Sc. yard.
All-Over Embroideries, cambria or
Swiss, were 50 and &C; inventory
price, 25c. yard.
BOOKS.
1 lot of 25c. Pnper-Bound BoolSsj
inventory price, &c. each.
Were the bookstore allowed it's natural
tendency to accumulate, it would soon
absorb all its space in its neighborhood.
Fill your library Monday. n few sample
prices merely:
QUO Vadis for 1SL
1870 Paper-Bound Books. II l-2c.
Any Of cur DC. English and American
Poets for 39c.
25c. Bound Books, II lie.
l lot OF 39c. Bound Books for l0c.
soc. Copyrighted Books for 3c.
Children's Picture Books for lc.
Mother Goose. Complete Melodies, &c. |
edition. for 10c.
&l.-O DOOhS lot oJc.
STATIONERY.
Highest-Grade Stationery. in all newest |
tints, latest shapes. for 25c. pound; En- |
velOpes. 10c. packs packs for 25c.
Fine Quality Linen Paper-octavO, COM |
mercial and st. James siZes-for loo. |
pound; Envelopes. SC. pack.
Good Linen Paper for &c. pound.
Commercial Writing Paper, ruled or
plain. for &c. package; Envelopes TO
match, 1-2c pack
Good Box Paper for sc.
Lead Pencils, with erasers, for Sc. dozen.
Slate Pencils, wood encased, for &C.
dozen.
Large Size School Pads for &c.
I'LL VALENTINES TO BE SOLD FOR
THEIR MARKED PRICES.
CORsETs.
WARMERS Sf.25 CORsETs,
rade of French sateen, silk Tossed
nd silk Hamburg trimmed, coraiine
Ioned, for soc.
A single touch often affects the price.
Ieres one a third it's price. Makes and
umbers not to be duplicated and a num-
err of causes for price-lowering when in
entory comes.
s. French Brocade Corsets, long waist,
well boned, high bust, for $50.
A Heavy Jeans Nursing Corset. sateen
stripped, patent buttons, full bust, for |
$1.2O.
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IN THE
H0useWare
Department,

There will be thousands Of
good, honest values halved in
price for prompt selling. It's the
greatest inventory slaughter sale
of Houseware that has occurred
in years. Be on hand promptly
$40 Dinner Sets will be So. S2s.s0 Dinner
Sets for sl5. $40 Dinner Sets FOR vs..
$3.50 Dinner Sets complete for s. a set
SIS Tea Sets for $40. $3.50 Tea Sets. real
Carlsbad China. for $: 8 Sets. hand
somely decorated. for s2sS q set.
$14 Toilet Sets are SO; so for s.: 81
Sets for s..
Handsome Toilet Sets for $3.50 each.
usually s..
English Flow-Blue Cups and Saucers for
Sc. a pair.
Carlsbad China Decorated Breakfast.
Soup. and Dinner Plates. sold FOR 3
and 35c.; inventory price Zoe.
Real China Cuspadores. handsomely
decorated; inventory price. Zoe.
Decorated China Cream Pitchers. in
ventory price, SC
HUNDREDS OF LAMPS
that inventory divides half the price
of.
China Lamp, 80 inches high, removals.
fount, centre-draft burner, for $50
China Lamp, with exquisite decorations,
no better sold for s.. 80 inches high.
s. each.
Dresden Decorated China Lamp Globes,
inventory prices, 25c. 10 $50
Inventory plays havoc i'm
GRANITE-IRON PRICES.
only one or two prices to indicate
what's been done.
5-quart Imported Tes-Kettles FOR &c.
4-Quart Tea or Coffee Pots for &c
Wash-Basins for loc.; Soap Dishes ios
DC.
5-ring Tin Egg-P oacbers for Sc.
Cake-Moulds for &c.
EVERY PICTURE IN THE EoUSE ~
HALvED IN PRICE.
Handsome Photo Pictures, gold-le,s
frames, 20x24 for Sl.e8.
Oil Painting. White enamelled frames
brass corners. 35c. now
Oak FtrescreeEs, filed with silko-
line, for soc.
oak Screens. foot high silkoline filed,
for $3.50.
AMONG THE SMALL
WARES MAKES PRICES LIKE THIS.
Inlaid Salt Boxes for Sc.
French Shoe Polish for Sc.
80 feet Jute Rope for &c. now.
Coal-Hods for &c.
Step-Ladders. any size, Sc. a foot
Coffee Mills for &c.
Revolving Rolling-Pins for %.
Steel Mincing Knives for lc.