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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22

receipts for the season. QuotstiSce:
Common 20 medium Tugs. fi.0 TO %.oe'
eood no fine Jugs. $3.50 TO s.; poor snost
leaf "a 10 81: fair to good short zeal -
IN "a. medium to good Wrappers (" 70
~: good 10 fine wrappers, sls'y 70 w
medium TO good shipping. IS 10 siV' so'o
10 fine shipping. $40 to Ne.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK. VA. October I.-tspociol)
peanuts--Farmers' market quiet: fancy.
sc.: strictly prime &c: prime, ZhuzAc;'
common. lAd2c.: spanish. ~lc-.none o.
fering Demand 10 good, but OLD STOCKS
are low. and the new crop VIII not be
ready for market before the 18th or Svtn
OF November.
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
SUFFOLK. VA. October I.-(spceisD
Hand-picked, fancy. 4i-2c.; extra. 3 6-sc:;
Virginia shellel. 80. l., Size, No. q
2l-1c; Spanish shelled, 40; L, TIE
farmers stock. fancy. . l-2c.' primS,
23-4 10 &c.; farmers Spanish, 40 TO s'c-
bushei
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA. october A-tspe-
cial)-Nothing doing in Virginlas %
Spanish.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA, october 2--tS2e-
| cisi.)-Cotton-Firm at ; Lice. for good
| lots
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
,Sr- Union STATION METHOD

rsT CUTRCH corner Iwenty-fourth and
-trs,tN-C. l.. BANE. Pastor.-Sunday school al
e.lb a. N. Morning class at $3.50. Preaching by
he pastor at IL A. M.-subIect, = The CON
G,tto6a Reguisite for the Reception OF the Holy
-r,rit and \ r. M.-sublect, "Gods VIII
CONCERNING the Wicked" Revival services
sverv night AT 7:45 o'clock. Epworth League
service at 4 7. y. PRAYER meeting Moh i,,,
FyfStNG M q o'clock OflciG1 board meeting
iTrEspIY atsP. N. Midweek service WE'D
SFspAY EvENING at 8 O'Clock. Young mon : :
prayer meeting THURSDAY EVENING az
o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
East Richmond Notes.

The protracted meeting which has been
I'm progress since the first Sunday, at
Newbridge church closed last night. as
pastor Collier must begin another at
Clayton. fifteen miles west OF Richmond.
on Sunday. large number have pro-
fessed faith IN Christ. most Of whom will
unite with the Baptist church.
Rev Mr.. Sewell will commence his
meeting on Sunday nj Highland Springs.
Mr.. r II. Smith who lives a few miles
below here. died very suddenly yesterday.
and will be buried this afternoon.
Mr.. George Higgins, member OF inc
Fourth Regiment, has gotten home lie
had a protracted spell Of fever down IN
Florida. but now he Is nearly wei.
Mrs Richard Warmer, of Glendale IS
visiting Mrs II. =. Collier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
Crnvcr Rnn AWAY.

Grover watkins, a lad of 10 years the
..n ~ AIRS ". j. Haywood. who lives a.
~ 1Sl7 Venable street, has run away
from his home. and his mother is very
uneasy about him. ,,o
A report of the runaway has been ma le
~ the First Police station, put at a late
hour last night nothing haa Deeh ne@ i.1
49,. 20 bie whereabouts. Grover went
~ the business colleges OF the
oi,, and was there corrected by ms
Sescher ana sent home. The mother and
his stepfather upheld the teacher, ana
,rere about 10 take him back wheh he
gave them the slip. hos,
This was tuesday. and he has not been
Neau since.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
Teachers Give a Musical.

There was n very interesting musical
,,,,,a, In the rooms Of the Richmond Music
Comnans last night by four local sspi-
rants for disciples. The concert-hall was
crowded almost TO it's capacity, and the
audience was nothing If not enthusiastic.
Mrs. Nellie Sweeney Palmer, who taushI
last session at the Woman's College was
heard to advantage IN two numbers. Mr.,
WoIter Sedgwick gave evidence Of SKIN
as a banjoist, and Mr.. Frederick v. Hon-
nan was loudly applauded for his Vlolin
solos. MIR. f. F.. Cosby, the pianist. Is
too well known to need an introduction
though he was seen for the hfst uihe III
the euise Of an elocutonist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22

Frank T.andon. a member Of tho Third
Regiment. Farmville Company. slipped
on a car rail at Seventeenth ana Frank
lin streets yesterday evening ana zen
very heavily, gashing the back OF MS
head.
DR. william Gwa,hmey. with the ambu-
lance was called. and took the soldier
into the First Police Station. where no
sewed up the cut. He was left at the
station house
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
ro Undergo an Operation.

Mr.. J. r. whitehead, tobacco Inspector
a. Earmville. is at New Ford's. ana
win today undergo an operation by Or
george Ben. Johnston at the old Domin,
az, IIosnital. MIR. whitehead is one OF
, tha most popular citizens Of Prince I'd
ward, and his friends will be glad 10
80, tbot he has every prospect Of being
Sneedi,v restored to health. He Is accom-
s,a,ieJ nv ex-Congressman r. NJ. Burton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
VI Eisher No netter.

Or. Jacob Michaux. physician 10 W
George f.. Fisher. who suffered a severe
beating on Monday at the hands OF ex-
Conductor Hobson said last night that
his patient was still confined 20 his bed.
and would be unable TO attend court TINS
morning. when the case VIII be called
The Doctor thinks Mr.. Fisher about the
same. mending very slowly, II at all, ana
a very badly used-up man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
roo,-Ban Game Postponed.

The game OF football scheduled Tor
,t,l ofiernoon between Hampden-sidney
and richmond College has been post
yOned. ~. .be
Mr. Allan Jones. manager or tne
"spiders" after consultation AT we
weather Bureau. wired the Hampton
sidney people that grounds would re
unfit for the game, owing TO continued
rainfall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
,sg- CIAY.STREET METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Clay enc Adams
.,rs4ts)-Rev. EUGENE II. RAWLINGS, Pastor -
$500 IN school. q:I A. NJ. Preaching III A. M
.-,t.-i. {" Woe 20 Them That Are at Ease IN
ION : r.. M.-subicct: " ne Gracious CIT
p. me Gospel" MONDAY, +. NJ, meet
.- ,eicial body. TUESDAY, +. M, class
-- WEDNESDAY,, 8 Z. NJ :hidweek PRAYER
seryi,e' FRIDAY. 3 p. NJ, devotional meeting
6f the EpWorth League.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
A Sad Mission Home.

Mr. John T. Hayres. cutter IN Inc
a,,nlov of the Davis Shoe company, at
Tho nenitentiary. has gone to his Torn, 7
nome in Franklin county In response 10
a disnatch announcing that his brother'
WilIam. had killed another brother
Elisha Haynes. Details Of me Nlhhs ar ar
published in the Dispatchs teiesiapip'
columns to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
r5,-GRAOE-sTREET PRESBYTE-

RAN rHTRCR-Rev. JERE NlTHtksfooN, ~
~ bostor. residence No rs east Franklin
&c. services AT ii O'Clock A. N. ana .
o',.ock p. NJ Preaching 10y the pastor I SGn-
dev IS nool services at $3.50 ocloc& n NJ " -
Sps AZ N,CHr service at 8 o'clock. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
M. A u. Did Not Meet.

The Richmond Branch OF the society
Of fbe sons of the American Revolution
Was called 20 meet al the rooms OF tne
Vlrqinla Historical Society last nlsn,'
but no quorum was present and no Dus'-
ness could be transacted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
r,,, ora pictures Change Hands.

The Virginia Historical Society IS shot'.
IL 10 lose Ave portraits. including ne -.
sedgwick. which have adorned the wan '
Of the reading-rooms for some time pas
These pictures were the property OF MI
Leper Robinson, but they have been pui,
chased by Mrs. /. n. Jones, who Is
descendant Of the 6ecgwicks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
Lakewood Association Invited.

The president OF the lakewood Memo-
rial Association has received an invitation
from the Sons OF Veterans for the ASSOC
citation TO attend Mr.. William H. koyslll
address before the Sons on Monday eve
ming at $50 o'clock at the Lee camp nan.
Miss Ruby Bodeker, the president mas
accentcd tho invitation for the associa-
tom and homes az many or the memhers
az can do so will attend without further
notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22

The Commercial Law Club will meet In
the blue-room tonight at $40 O'Clock.
The vocal music class will meet Tor
organization in the Association parlor
Tuesday night at o'clock. This class
will be under the direction OF Professor
+. w. Thompson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
Mr.. McKenney's Dangerous Condi-
tiOn.

Mr.. A. b. McKenny, the s,reet-car
driver who was stricken with paralysis
Thursday morning while driving his ear
remains at the City Hospital IN dan
gerous condition though not thought 10
be worse than he has been.
t4is homo is I'm Petersburg and he will 10
taken over there as soon as he Is able TO
stand the trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
RTLTGIous SERVICES SUNDAY.
AD-STREET METHODIST

rpTSCoPAL CHURCH, SOUTH corner Of Broad
.. rents stree:s) Sunday school $3.50 a. NJ.
t--,.piog al IL 4. NJ. and s y. NJ. by the pas
y. Rev. W. G. STARR, ID. ID. Morning subject:
.rbe rse OF Light in the Plan OF God" NJ
80. .Uow the Friendships OF Young Nan.
i,5i May Be Perpotuated Forever cordiaI
rsl-1me 20 ALL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
nor METHODIST SUNDAY

SCHOOL SOCIETY.-The regular monthly noet-
INC Of the Board of Directors OF this society
viii be hold AT Broad-Street church SUNDAY Ar
TKEyOoN at $3.50 O'clock. - ,,,,.
c. p Redy, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
...r-pARK.pIACE METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Pine ana west
I,rsnklin stroets,-Rey. THOMAS y. PORTS, IN.
n In ID Pastor-Scrviccs at A. M.-sub-
ct Of sermon. Tho Bibles Conclusion" - Az
4 h. N.-subject, "a Great Discovery" me
glsfor will preach morning aud evening anu
1tends a cordial welcome TO All 10 worship WIN
the congregation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22

CrCkCH-Rev. WILLIAM +. HATCHER, ID. De-
Pssf6r.--e ryices at the Tabernacle. Grace be
tween BelvideFe and Pine streets. SUNDAY
schooi AZ oils A. NJ. Preaching by the pastor
otJiA VI. ana 4 r. VI. Prayer meeting WED
Srsp.Y al p. NJ. Young mems meeting RI
DAYats y. Nj.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
PORT or RICHMOND. OCT. p, 1888.

PORT or RICHMOND. OCT. p. 1895.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle, Glover, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers; Ola Doihlh-
ion steamship Company. ~,
Schooner Maud seward, Seward, Dia'
mond Creek. Va, fish scrap; virginia.
Carolina Chemical Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves, norfolk.
merchandise and passengers, virginia
steamer Yemassee. o'Neil. Philadelphia,
merchandise and passengers Ciy1e Lane
Steamer Albemarle, Glover, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers, Ola Domin"
ion Steamship Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, OCT 2L
By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamer Shenandoah. Liverpool.
Barge Quinnebaug, New York.
Barse Frank Pendieton, New York.
Rarge West Virginia, Newport.
Barge Ocean Belle. Newport
SAILED.
Steamer city OF Everett, Boston.
steamer Santuit. Boston.
Schooner Horance J.. Baker. Bangor. .
Schooner r. II. Hunt, Bangor.
| schooner General j. r.. Merwin, Proyi.
dence.
PORT OF WEST POINT. OCT. 81. 1898.
By telegraph
| ARRIVED.
steamship Baltimore, Murphy, Balu-
more. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City, Haynes Mattaponi
river landings: passengers and general
| cargo.
| SAILED
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy, BaIti-
| more. Messengers and general cargo.
| steamship Film city, Haynes, Mattapoai
| river landings; passengers ana general
ca Ego.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
psy- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

pours Of Ship-9:30 A. NJ Bible study II
A NJ. and 7:f5 P. VI. Young Peoples Union
atAPN. DR.. COOPER pastor, will preach morn
me and night. Cordial welcome given 10 au'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22

Richmond, va, OctObef T, LOO
7cc mixed. 60 to 76c; shortberry, 90 to
;Gc', N. red. 7Gc. Corn-White. virginia,
bag lots. S9c. No. white, - IL to &c; I;
No, white, 80 to 80 1-2c.; No; 2 mixed ed
q 10 81 l-2c.; No. 3 miSed, 80 IL 70 ''S =,
10 n 1-2c.; winter seed, % to &c. Rye
a to 57c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
.., Is.ued by Judge wahdiI

nudge Edmund Waddill, Jr:. granted an
,,on 10 c. J. Portswig, enjoining
lhJu res,ralning n. w. Bowe and Hill
S,r trustees, from selling the real
s,ots Of the petitioner. who has made
nn,,ca,,on 20 be adjudsed a bankrupt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
~ SEVENTH STREET CHRIS

TAN CHURCH corner Seventh and Grace
etreAts Preaching SUNDAY at l A. NJ ana
: =. W. by the Pastor, Rev. H. 4. SWEENEY
seats iree ana all cordially welcomed espe-
ctaiiy strangers and those having no church
hOue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
s..,-rrNTON THEOLOGICAL SEM

MARY. Services In the chapel at ii A. VI; anu
z.96 p. NJ. Preaching in the morning oy Mt W. ~
y BAIOU, and at night by Professor W. W.
MOORE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
For Sick Headache
- uorsford's Acid Phosphate.

=, removes the cause by stimulating the
action OF the stomach prolno'''is useS-
ton. and quoting the nerves
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
..r-1r1GH STREET BAPTIST

CHUKCH corner Leigh auI = WI nly, a.Ia,II
t. ~ ire nastor SUNDAY at IL A. NJ. ana
p NJ Sunday school At $3.50 A. M. Prayer
meeting WEDNESDAY Z. NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
psy- SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH


Irornor Cixih End Nam etreetsI-HoF. w J.
SIIrg. %. D., Pastor.-Preaching at II A.
and p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
,ss- CENTENARY METHODIST

rpIsCoPAL CHURCH, SOUTH Grace street.
tstxeen Fourth and fitth)-Rey. W. ICDoh'
T In Psstor.-Preachlne at Il a. NJ. and & 7.
NJ bv me Pastor. Subject at night, " Nalting
f1r an Era
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22

r1y- SOLDIERS HON E.-THE
ssrvice al tho Soldiers Home Tomorrow will
80 80, '.,v,dncted by students from Richmond
DC ~ az III A. NJ. ana at p. NJ. Rev. JOHN
MILAN JONES, d. d., will preach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
ON -.
MINUTE
COUGH CURE

cures quickly. That b what II WI
made for. Prompt, lafe. SURE, quicA
relief, quick cure. Pleasant 30 take
Children like II and adults Ike 10
Mothers buy 1t for their children.
Prepared By y. O. Dswi,s q Co., nakcnc
Pc Wits LteGjs Rssly kssssss the fsuoo1
cStlA calls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
n.S- SECOND PRESBYTERIAN

CgTRCH.-Dr. HoGE will preach NJ IL o,iocS s
a. ". and Rev. DONALD GUTHRIE a' o0i01N
T. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET
Richmond. Va, october q, ls9s'

Richmond, Va, OclODcI 81 lo0o'
Private sales were as follows: Filters,
g hoesheads: leaf dark, hogsheads;
scraps. / hogshead. Total number OF hosS-
heads sold during the day Y lilo
United States internal-revenue coilec-
tions for the city OF Richmond. Va, To-
doV were Tobacco, $3,1e5.So; cigars IS
1929 Total {l2,S5I9. 10. - eD5
pounds OF new loose lear TOBACCO. ~"
nprice S1275. This is the highest price CD D.,
teinsd for new tobacco this year Il MS ,lS
warehouse sold during the week o"o''
mounds OF new loose. -, 81, to
Sbocloe Warehouse had also sale To-
day Of $40 pounds OF new loose. 4lo 60
ceints on the market Of new TOBACCO 50
| far this month have been seVrral III, III,
| greater than during the corresponding
! lime last year The prices nave pee sh
| higher also and the planters mueh Ple go
| urith them Farmers are urged 10 sehu
! their tobacco 70 market at ohce'
| ,-Evv YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
| N-EV YORK. October I.-Flour-L.e,ss
! active but steady; Minnesota patents %ia
| S4.35. Go,
RhSyc J iSs Fiour-steady a. S.feaN65
Puckwheat-Steady at IL i-Zf. 49, 70
iS,oor~~meaI-Steady; yellow western, toc
Rve-Tasier; No. 2, SIC; state rye
81 fi 80 mating. 47G52c.; feeding
tporiev NIaIt-Stesdy. western $3.50 o.
WS;b,eat-spot easy; No. red q l Use
| Ontirn, opened lower. through lo.e,s'
eeIIing weak cables. and more peaceiu
roii,ieSI outlook abroad. a suDSequen ,,
LII poii,. an export demand was hna,iy los.
under long selling. Close ] d-tni ~ i-1 M.r me
ui,u SAFES included No. req; hSI Da
49,, T51-ic.: May closed ~ o-sc'i lie
onroher closed 1850. n,
e1 T1pnTTn-Spot weak; No. e. 81 sc. Up
80 wi. and lower to-day, innuene,.
~, General unloading. lower cables .. an1
9ISScfire in wheat. Close al a '.sal ~, IL,
ds, decline; December closed 81 l--c'' M"
ci SSsast1E So dull; No 2. 2sc. Options dul
| and nominal
F SS Yeats-steady; picked oeihe'
Easy; western steam, %. L.
ottnber S5.1. nominaly; rehned easy
| PorlS-s1eady. -, .raamery rs
pu,ter-Ftrmer; western creaiis''' ,1c
90. factory. II 1-2Ql4 l-2c; Elgihs' 10
i,,;tation creamery. l2ai7c.; state u"''
~ Clb5SeeSe-Quiet; large white > 9-se,
} steady: State and fehhsyi's"'
9,c western fresh. zoe. go, oac 3
potatoes-Steady; Jerseys. VILE i--"s''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MSIITSXIATURE ALMANAC, OCT. %, 1898.
Snn rises -. 6.2Gl HIGH TIDE.
SIM sets ........ SCI Morning. ......... 9.B
Moon sets I'LL 81 Evening .,lo;11
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
Richmond stock liarket.

RICHMOND. OCTOBER 2i. 1879.
sALEs.-Citizels Exchange Bank-lO shares
ut 26E. yirginia-Carolins Chemical, CON-
mon-lO shares at 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22

International Paper Company. ....... %
International Paper Company, rrof. g.
Union facinc .............- ...--''''''' ~
PA INC Coast LIST preferred. ...........--... ~
Mum rrou.'.. .l25H
Chicago and Eastern IlIinois, pref. .iO'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
cnA1N ANn CorroN EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing In NOS
legs than ten years.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-08

In an out of the way town not long
ago woman stumbled upon "The Mi
nerva Bookstore +" Why Minerva?" she
asked the attendant deity, presumably
an understudy.
"Why, don't you know" was the
answer. Minerva was the goddest of
war" Then, at sight of the woman s
face, "Some folks says she was the god
dest Of something else, but she wasn't
twas war.
1t wasn't an attendant deity, but the
only young man at summer resort,
who was responsible for a like mytho-
logical mix up. He was youth Of
we'll, perhaps II, and he posed as cru
dite. He was given to big sounding
words and phrases, and whenever ne
could he lugged in a classical allusion.
The only reason the girls put up with
him was, of course, because it was he
or nothing. One evening the young folk
prepared to dispense at an even later
hour than usual. Commonplace mem
bers of the crowd said how sleepy they
were and how glad they would be to get
some rest. Not SO the erudite youth.
"Well, " he yawned with his most blase
air, 81 think I'll go home and throw
myself in the arms of Bacchus. New
York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-08
Psr.seuted by once Seekers.

tThe Inner Experiences Of a Cabinet
Members Wife" is one of the most in
teresting contributions to The Ladies'
Home Journal Ip series of letters the
wife Of a cabinet member writes to her
sister Of Office seekers and Of those in
the departments. You can have no
idea," she anonymously declares, chow
Henry cher husband) is prosecuted by
applicants for his influence with the
president or with the heads of depart
ments. He really has no influence out
side of his own department. and he is
wearing his sympathies into tatters lis
tening to tales of woe. The saddest case
that has come under my own observa-
ton is that of maiden lady, fully 90
years old, who has worked in the de-
partments ever since the war Senate
rial influence has kept her in all these
years. but now that the civil service re-
forms are being introduced she is in de-
spair, for, although perfectly compe-
tent at her work, she never in the world
could pass one of those rigid examina-
tons. She called upon me bearing let
ter of introduction from Mrs. Arthur
Folsom MARY Allison), who married
into one of the old families here don't
know whether her family lost their
means by the war or in some other way,
but they did lose everything when she
was gay girl at the top of society in
both Alexandria and Washington. She
told me about dancing in set of Ian
GERS opposite Abraham Lincoln, who,
though awkward and angular in his
dancing, seemed to enjoy it and always
had gay word for every body. She says
her feeling for Mr. Lincoln was some
thing more than respect-it was more
like alteration; that she has often won
dered if people did not feel just so to-
ward the great religious prophets who
must have spread abroad what Mr.. Lin
coin did-an atmosphere Of sympathetic
kindness, trust, purity and nobility"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-08
joys Of Suburban Life.

Eyes" sighed the suburban resident,
"I thought had shaken off my hoodoo
until that last blow came. Now have
figured out that my wisest plan is to
just sit around the house and protect
such property as have left.
"When l went out there, it was with
longing to revive the pleasures of life
in a country home, such as had made
my boyhood SO happy But my expert
ences were as dismal as my anticipa-
lions had been bright. Chicken thieves
raided my hennery until the last of my
choice Cochin Chinas had disappeared.
All the luscious fruit was plundered
from peach trees that 1 had watched
with jealous care for years. Even the
pigs that served me in the disposal of
garbage were surreptitiously seized to
grace the feast of those who are without
the fear of the law before their eyes
Not content with despoiling me Of my
live stock and farm products, the night
marauders invaded my household.
awakened one morning to note the abb
sence of my entire wardrobe, shirts, col
lars and cuffs included. My watch, dia-
monds, collar buttons and loose change
had gone with the rest of the stuff.
Then put in burglar alarms and slept
with one eye open.
"Just as had become reconciled and
was feeling secure they induced me to
run for office. You know the rest. !
spent $50 and didn't get place in
the race. They double crossed me. Now
I'm an Ishmaelite. 1 will neither give
nor ask quarter. I've retired, and ]
have the finest private collection of fire
arms in this or any other country. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-08

The London Globe says that num-
Der of comets will appear in the skies
during the year 1898. "The Pons Win
necke comet should open the list by ap-
pearing in April, after an absence of
about 5 q years. In May the celebrated
Encke comet is due. This comet has a
period of only 81 years. and its fire.
quent temperance has been the means
of astronomers discovering great deal
about comets and their wanderings
through space. In June we should have
two of these cosmical visitors-Swift's
and Wolfe's comets-the former after
an absence of six years and the latter a
trihe longer. Temples comet completes
the visitors list by arriving in Septem-
Der. These comets are all regular visit
ors, whose periods are so well known
that their arrivals may be timed almost
to the hour. Others, no doubt, will ar
rive, but they will doubtless be casuals,
Of whose antecedents nothing is known,
and most Of them such small fry as to
catch the attention of only the most as
siduous observers. -