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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25
CUTS BURIAL COST.
MANCHESTER'S CEMETERY COM.
MITTEE TO RETRENCH.
REY. BEN DENNIS TO HELP The GIRLS
He Promises to Secure Employment
for Them-Invites go of Them TO
Items of Interest.

In response to a resolution recently
adopted by the Manchester Council
urging the Committee on Cemeteries to
take measures looking to the curtailment
OF expenses at Maury Cemetery, the COM
mittee met last night in the Council
chamber and spent fully two hours in
discussing means by which the list of
monthly expenses at the cemetery may
be shortened.
Those present were Messrs. John T..
Utz taeting chairman), II. l.. Patram, and
J. II. Green. Mr.. Allen, Superintendent
OF the cemetery; Judge Clopton, City-At-
torney, and Captain Lipscomb, City En-
gineer were also present.
The sole definite step taken TO cut ex-
penses was the agreement to dispense
with one man at the cemetery, except
when pressure OF work makes his SER
vices necessary. This will be a saving of
about 800 per year. it was also agreed to
meet the first Tuesday in each month. be-
lore the meeting of the Finance Commit
tee. and make a regular report for each
month to the Council, and also TO study
bringing the expenses as nearly within
the amount of receipts as possible. At
$50 o'clock the body adjourned
TO HELP THE GIRLS.
For some time past Rev. Benjamin
Dennis. rector OF Meade Memorial church.
touched with a feeling of sympathy for
the worthy women and girls of the city,
who by force of circumstances, no fault
OF theirs, are forced TO go out and earn
their daily bread by the toll of their hands
and brains. has been trying to do some
thing Of real benefit for them. Some are
employed at little advantage TO them
selves, and in such work as Injuries their
health; many. however, who would work
have been unable TO obtain anything to
do. Numbers have appealed TO Mr.. Den
mis-. either for recommendation or other
aid. In securing positions and this put
that gentleman 10 thinking lie has been
placing their condition before number of
business men OF Manchester and Rich
mond. and now has their promise TO give
positions 70 as many as possible. He has
arranged TO be in the church each after
noon for several days, from 3:30 to 4:30
o'clock. and will be glad to see any who
come. and hopes TO be able 20 give them
advice and such direction will lead to
their securing positions where an honest
and honorable livelihood may be earned.
lie urges all who want TO Work TO call at
this hour without hesitancy or delay. as
he wishes 70 know as early as practicable
how many he will be expected 10 provide
for. He wants about go to meet him at
the church In the next few days.
ar. Dennis, when seen declined to
talk OF the exact arrangement he had
made. He also declined 10 tell whether
or not he had any new enterprise on
foot or knew OF any soon to be started
which would give employment TO this
army. almost OF women and girls.
Five boys were summoned by Police
man r. p. Smith 20 appear az the Police
Court tids morning To answer the charge
OF rock throwing. The boys were making
II warm for Sam Burke, a little negro.
and he would probably have been badly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25

of Philadelphia, uncle Of the groom; Mrs.
Wadleigh, of New York, mother of the
groom; Mr.. and Mrs. +. C. Hair, and
others of Richmond.
The bride received many very beautiful
and costly presents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25
Rev. MIR. Guthrie to sneak.

This evening at s o'clock, Rev. Donald
Guthrie will deliver his address on the
Spirit of the Age" at the Third Presby-
terrain church. This discourse is truly
eloquent and masterful, and is delivered
by Mr. Guthrie In very attractive style.
1t has been delivered in the West End
and greatly enjoyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25

they attempted TO blow open the large
iron safe. which would have been sue
cessful had not an accident occurred 90
them. A hole had been bored next TO the
combination one or two inches deep, when
the bit broke of. one end remaining IN
the safe. Had not this accident happen
ed they would have rad an easy thing.
as the hole having been made. explosives
could have been applied and the lock
blown off. Their effort 10 enter the safe
being frustrated. the robbers looted the
cash-drawer. which contained s. or IS in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25
Floor Seldom doy get
OiI-Cloth. a bargain in Floor
Oil Cloth. Note the

small currency and $40 or SIS worth OF
STAMPS.
The manner I'm which the robbers pro-
ceeded in their attempt TO crack the salo
would seem 10 indicate that the work was
that OF experts, and the opinion Is being
expressed that the perpetrators were the
sans fellows who broke into the post
offico at Woodstock Tuesday night and
made such q successful haul
THIS meb~' the second unsuccessful at
tempr within the past three years TO
blow open the post-ofice safe here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25

Wadlegh, of New York, mother of the
groom; Mr. and Mrs. +. C. Hair, and
others of Richmond.
The bride received many very beautiful
and costly presents.
GENERAL NEWS.
General Dabney II. Maury will to-mor-
row night deliver before A. p. Hill Camp
of Confederate Veterans his lecture on
the Life and Deeds of General y. Il.
Forrest" and he will have a large audi
ence to hear him.
1t is believed that the ousting of Hon.
Sidney p. Epes from his seat i'm Congress
will have the effect of his unanimous re-
nomination for that position, If he desires
IT., and his reelection by larger ma
jorty than he received before.
There is some talk among Republicans
here of putting a general municipal ticket
in the field to be voted for at the May
election. This may be done under GER
tain circumstances, but 1t is hardly be-
lieVed probable.
1t is understood that Captain f. A.
Goodwin and Mr.. ]. NJ. Newcomb will
announce themselves as Republican can
didates for the Common Council in the
First Ward The other wards have not
been heard from in this respect.
Messrs. William r. Tinsley and j. r..
Quarles have Withdrawn from the con-
test for the office of High Constable,
leaving only three candidates to go be-
fore the Democratic primary for That
position.
1t is rumored that the vacancy in the
revenue office here, caused by the pro-
motion of Colonel Asa Rogers TO the
chief deputyship, will be filled by the
appointment of Mr.. Robert McCandlish.
Mr.. Samuel Hunncutt, a former mem
Der of the Petersburg baseball team, Is
now practicing law in Smithfeld, n. c:
This city was visited this evening by
a severe thunderstorm. accompanied by
a vivid display of lightning. During the
storm the wires Of the Electric Llght
Company were struck, and one or the
armature electric magnets at the WORKS
of the company was burned out and
damaged to the extent of several hun
dred dollars. In consequence Of this ac-
cident a mart of the city is in darkness
and a great many Of the incandescent
lights in the city are affected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25

AN ACCIDENT PREVENTED.
The Robbery OF the safe I'm the
Salem POst-Onice.

SALEM. VA. March A.-(Special)--
Robbers broke into the Salem post-office
last night. and had their plans worked,
they would have secured several hundred
dollars. An entrance was effected by re-
moving one OF the iron bars over the
rear window, and on getting on the inside
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25

The suits are made from all-wool che
viot-some OF Il imported, 1925
$2.50 and s3.75-and the prices could
not we'll have been nearer half price
without hitting II exactly. Only part
of the loss is ours-a manufacturer
stands most OF IL 10 make a quick
hOuge-Cleariffg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25
shirts. Another lot Of those
Mems White Shirts,

made of extra-good muslin, all
linen set-in bosom with butcher
linen, backed, continuous facing,
well made, all sizes, u to 17t, sold
for 69c., now 42c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25

EmbrOideries. -Four thou
sand yards of
Cambria and Nainsook Embroid-
ries at third under usual prices.
Are you interested Most of
them are new goods, though we
have reduced and put with them
some of the Embroideries from
regular stocks that looked dear in
comparison with this special lot.
All are hand made. All are perfect.
Edgings from l TO inches wide. The
prices, per yard ...............1 to 3Oc.
Spring It's hard to
Dress Goods. decide where to
begin or where
to stop. Perhaps to early buyers
the Novelty Dress Goods section
is a shade more interesting than
any other.
Novelty Spring sulting. worth 25c.. for
Atwood Serge, full So inches wide in
all new shades, regular 39c. value, for
2gc
French Serge, i'm all high colors, regu-
lar SOC. value. for ...................3D c.
54-inch Wool Mixed Cheviot, regular SOC.
Ndlue, Tor .....,....... ............,.'blcs
Camers-Hair Serge, the latest Paris
novelty for tailor-made suits, regular
Sl.0 value, for ....................''.o"c
1-inch Covert Cloth, only two pieces.
Mixed Blue and Mixed Tan, real
value Soc, for ............,. .......-0oc.
Vigoreaux Suitings, Al inches wide, real
value Soc. for ............. ........ 0oc.
Black Figured Mohair real value lie,
Tor .............. ..........,.......ii l--c.
Black Cashmere. real value 25c.. for
Is 2-:lc
Black Granite, real value 75c.. for. SOC.
Black Figured Mohair, real value SOC,
Black Siik-Finished Henrietta, soc.
20 pieces of Fancy Black Dress Goods,
3S and 40 inches wide, different pat
terms. real value 70 and SOC, for. soc.
Bows Three tables heaped
Suits. with the richest bargains
of the year III Boys |
Suits. Is there a boy anywhere
from 4 to 16 years old to be looked |
out for?
The suits are made from all-wool che
viot-some OF II imported, $i25. |
$3.50. and f3.75-and the prices could /
not we'll have been nearer half price /
without hitting Ii exactly. Only part |
OF the loss is ours-a manufacturer |
stands most OF II TO make a quick !
house-clearing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25
To Cure a Cold in one Day.

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine has 1. d. Q,
on each tablet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25
Cotton Too bad
Domestic Stuffs. tn at we
a nnl Il N 4

Cotton Too bad
Domestic Stuffs. tn at we
could t
always be prompt last week, but
we have more helpers to-day. No
body ever heard of such selling
of Cotton Dress Stuffs. The
town is full of stuffs simply
made to sell. The papers are
used to advertise these stuffs as
bargains. No wonder sellers of
such trash find advertising I'M
profitable. Goods are SO cheap
that no woman has any excuse for
buying trash.
Androscoggin Cotton, per yard. &c.
1900 yards Lonsdale Cambria, per yard.
(No limit) Toe
1000 Made Sheets. 2 1-2x2 IL yards. Doe
White Flannel 25c. kind, all wool for
Black Saline. u 1-2c kind. for n 1-2c.
Black Saline, 10 2-3c. kind. for. ~ &c.
The Best TICK, 2Oc. kind, for IL lie.
90 yards to a custOmer)
The Best Denims, for sheets, 121-2c.
kind, for ..............,.. ........O lac.
90 yards to a customer)
1914 Unbleached Sheeting. 10 2-3c. kind,
IL LIE.
1O-4 Bleached sheeting, zoe. kind
I6 o-3c
lockwood Bleached sheeting. 25c. kind
Isc.
Androscoggin Bleached Sheeting. 25c.
hlhu ..'........... ....................lSc
90 yards to a customer)
Muslin Here are some
Underwear. lots of Muslin
and Cambria I'm
derwear at prices so tempting
that you will be apt to buy the
garments even against future
wants. They are irresistible.
Cambria Drawers. yoke band, hem and
plaits. regularly worth Csc. now Use
Cambria and Muslin Drawers, some with
ruftie finished with Hamburg, others
with deep hem and plaits. 10 and soc.
hlnus :.....-. ..,.,,,.. ............. .2oc.
Muslin Skirts. with cambria ruffie, mar
row and wide plaits. regularly worth
csmhrtc cr stj-;s mad -, h., 2pc'
with wide ruffie. trimmed In Hamburg
inches wide. regularly worth 81. for
Ste. |
Muslin Gowns. iS-plait yoke. with cam
brio rufiie and pearl-button finished.
regularly worth 0yc. ...............soc
Muslin Gowns. 24-plait yoke with Ham
burg Inserting neck front and
sleeves, ruffie with cambria, regularly |
worth SIC, Tor ,......................5 soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25
THE TOWER j..
ANOTHER GREAT BARGAIN WEEK!

This day will tod another bargain
nbeacfed jeans UnkeacEed Cotton Lining Cambria,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23
HE GOT TIE MUSTARD.

IL WAS in the army. The boy S
had a meal of beef hat had been
corned 10y a bath in salt horse
barrel. Il was qnite treat. Tbey
all thought so until one OF the
party remarked, ~ little mustard
Sou,dh't 20 bad
'Yhat reminds me- sad another
You just wait a few minutes a
quarter of an hour later he return.
I'd and, producing screw OF
paper, he said J.: 'Oh, yes. Here's
that mustard
'Where did yOH get ilP said the
others III chorus.
'Upat the surgeons. The sick
Call, you ember, sounded as we
were talking about the m rd.
1t occurred to me that u little
mustard for my lame back would
be just tho thing
But yon haven't got any lame
back
'Blt | haYe got the mustard.'-
Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23
TWO HUMOROUS BROTHERS.

Many years ago there we're two
hrOl bers,nIn Joel and jonathan,
1hO were famous Throughout
Wayne county. Ina, because they
were both such flights. ODe day IL g.
were on their way to Cincinnati by
wagon in the days of the old
canal. The wagon was of the
covered variety, and only Joel WIS
visible to the natnral eye as the
vehicle plunged into aud out of the
chuck holes that lufest The way.
loci was said TO be the next to The
ugliest man in all the country
round, aud bis brother tooh prece-
deuce.
The two brothers met a stranger,
who, attracted by the supreme Y
hOmely face OF Joel, stopped his
horse and said:
Excuse me-, my friend, but
would you mind tellin me your
namev
Ina spulchraI tone that fitted
well the hideOus lace Joel re.
piled:
well, guess hain't never
lone uOthln that would make ne
ashamed TO tell my name. My
name is joel
Where do YOU live, if 1t is a fair
question:
Il live IN Wayne county lndi.
amy
We'll, stranger, I've seer mach
f IndlAuny, but I'll bet you $40
that you're the ugIiest man IN the
state
well, l bain't no gamblin man.
replied Joel, 'brt | haiU't never
saen nothing in the Scripture
ae'in bettin on a sure thing an III
est take that bet
Turnlug to the wagon cDver and
peering into its depths he called;
Jonathan, stick your head out
hyer.'
Jonathan did as he was request
ed.
The stranger paid the money
wilhOu, word of cOmplaipt.-
New York Mail and Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23

Owing to oyer.crowdlng a"d bad
ventilation, the air OF ;he school.
room is often close and impure,
aud teachers and pupils frequently
suffer ffom lung and throAtu trO-
bles F. all such we NOuld say,
fry ChambeIlalu's Cough Remedy.
For coughs, colds, weah lnngs ana
bronchial doubles no Oil r Ieined
can compare wiib it. ! : A. G..
Freed, Superintendent oi SchholS,
Prairie Depot, Ohio: "ll wing
some knowledge OF the efficacy o.
Chan,herlaiu's Cough Remedy, |
have no hesitation in recommends
ing 1t to all who suffer from coughs,
lung troubles, etc For sale bS
Lin Irwin, Druggist.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23

"My boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly laccratcd and
bleeding, and suffering great pain, "
says MIR. f. j. Schall, with Meyer
Bros Drug Co., st. Louis, Mo. II dress
ed the wound, and, and applied Cham
berain's Pain Balm freely. AL pain
ceased. and I'm a remarkably short time
it healed without leaving a scar. or
wounds. sprainS, swelliugs AID rheuma-
tism know Of no medicine or prescup-
ton equal to it. | consider it house
hold. :.ecessity." The % and 80 cent
size sor sale by L. Il. Irwin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23

Don't -obaceO sph AMI Smoke sour ! .'c 1Hef.
To Cult tobacco oaeiiy and forever. he mas
netic full of LIE ncr e nnd vigOr. take io-lo
Bac. the wonder worker that makes week. mtr
strong. All dru9gists. SOC or 81. Cure gaar''n
teed Booklet aad Simple free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chica-0 or New FORK
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23
ENEMIES OF MAN.
THE MlSDEEDS AND THE DANGERS OF
MODERN LIFE.

DIR. Talmage's Plea For n Purer Life-Cod
Has Been the Worlds Best Leader-The
Sins of Blasphemy and Drunkenness.
The Day of ExpiatIon.
copyright. 1898. by American Press Asso-
ciatiOn.l
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-This arous-
ing discourse by DR.. Talmage will ex-
cite interest by the manner in which it
assails some of the great evils now
abroad. The subject is Enemies Over
thrown, aud the text Psalms xviii,
/, LET God arise, let his enemies be
scattered. 4"
4 procession was formed TO carry the
ark, or sacred box, which, though only
3 feet inches in length and feet 3
inches in height and depth, was the
symbol Of Gods presence. As the lead
ers of the procession lifted this orna-
mented and brilliant box by two golden
poles run through four golden rings
and started for Mount Zion all the peO-
pie chanted the battle hymn Of my text,
Let God arise, let his enemies be scat
tered" 4"
The Cameronians of Scotland, out
ragged by James l, who forced upon
them religious forms that were offensive,
and by the terrible persecution of
Drummond, DalZiel and Turner and by
the oppressive laws Of Charles l and
Charles II were driven TO proclaim war
against tyrants and went forth to fight
for religious liberty, and the mountain
heather became red with carnage aud at
Boutwell, bridge and Ards Moss and
Drnmclog the battle hymn and the bat
tie shout Of those glorious old Scotch
men was the text | have chosen, Let
God arise, let his enemies be scattered.
What a whirlwind Of power was Oil
yer Cromwell. and how with his sol
diers, named the "ironsides, he went
from victory TO victory Opposing enc
mics melted as he looked at them He
dismissed parliament as easily as a
schoolmaster a school lie pointed bis
finger at Berkeley castle, and it was
kdhtu. ne olufltN OH "" iioP'"H'
the general, to dismount and he dis
mounted See Cromwell arching on
with his army and hear the battlecry
of the "Ironsides, Ion % a storm and
solemn as deGthhncl Standards reel
ing before it and cav = horses going
back on their haunchos and armies fly
ing at Marston Moor, at Winceby Field,
at Naseby, at Bridgawater and Dart
mouth-"Le God arise, let his enemies
be scattered!"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23
For Sale.

Havingan opportunity to reinyest in prop
erty shat will be more COnN cnicnt to me. /
will offer for sale my farm Of G6 acres nea r
Woodstock. Va. This desirable property is
well located and very accessible. II is i'm
proved 10y a story frame dwelling of rooms;
a larae bank barn and other buildings all
fnlable land except about acres soil Of the
best quality must be seen 10 be APPRECIATED.
Address J. n. LONG
anr. l5-tf. winchester Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23

Solicit shipments of every marketaoi
,rodnct-po matter what-Of the Farm
Dairv. Poultry and Stock Yard. shippers
raid daily the highest Wholesale price.
2T years lover 20 IN this city, OF success
fnl experience is guarantee OF our ous'nSs
ability to handle shipments satlsiactoTli!
Refer TO PROPRIETOR Of HERALD and CltS
zens' National Bank of v ashingion oit
nc. l20 mar. '55 ~.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23

We'll. pm glad % one thing.
Or Jun seems to have good re-
IgIOus company
'HOw is that, motheIF
HIis last let pr he's comm bone
in a cnnv Tir1 yacht.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23
rettcr. salt-Rh, nm and Eczema.

Tettci. Salt-Rh, nm and Eczema.
The Intense itching and smarting, Incl.
de Mt 10 these disease, is isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain $ Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have heen permanently cured by 1t y
is equally efficient for itching piles and
rasofitc remedy for sore nipples,
chapppd hands. chilblains, frost bites
AMI chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box.
Dr. CaAy's Condition Powders. are
lust what Il horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier ard
velmiiuge. they are not food but
medicine and the he in use to put a
horse in prime condition Price p
cents per package.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23
CA3TORI.A.

''':i'" y: '"&HRzzsa I.'5... i!iS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23

Others are ruined by the common and
i'll destructive habit of treating custom
ers. And it is treat on their coming
10 town, and a treat while the bargain
ing progresses, and a treat when the
purchase is made, and treat as he
leaves town. Others, to drown their
troubles, submerge themselves with this
worse trouble. Oh, the world is bat
tered and bruised and blasted with this
growing evil. 1t is more and more in
trenched and fortified They have mil
lions Of dollars subscribed to marshal
and advance the alcoholic forces. They
nominate and elect and govern the vast
majority Of the oficeholders of this
country On their side they have en-
listed the mightiest political power OF
the centuries. Aud behind them stand
All the myrmiions Of the neither world,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-23

scntinued on Alb page.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
John Brown Accused of Stealing Mr..
Mnmav

John Brown Accused of Stealing Mr..
Abels Money.
John Brown, the Englishman for whose
arrest on a charge of stealing $225 from
James w. Abel of 423 K street, this city,
warrant was issued. as published in yester-
days Star, was apprehended in Baltimore
late yesterday afternoon by Detectives
Boardrlan and Gallaher. Last night he
was brought here and locked up.
Browns arrest was brought about by his
wife. but it was not Intentional ON her
part She sent letter from her home.
No. 1913 East Fayette street, Baltimore
to Inspector Mattingly asking him to To-
cate her husband. who, she said, had de
serted her. The inspector thought he was
p, obably the man wanted, and sent the de-
tectives over to the monumental city to
the address given. There they found
Brown, Who had returned to his wife. He
was drunk, was wearing a new suit Of
clothes and had about 81 in his pockets
He had no idea of submitting to arrest
however, for he drew a knife and made an
effort to use it. but was prevented from
doing so by the officers.
Brown had occupied the room with him
for some time. and hes had always done
&C nsiderable praying, as well as hymn
singing. When ARRESTED the prisoner vol
unteered the statement that he had never
been arrested but once before.
And" he added, "'I guess I'll get out
this time" f9,t -
Brown is held for a hearing in the Police
Court tomorrow.