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only ~ prophet could have made these
things plain. The two kings, Scnnd-
Chcrib and Hezekiah. had received from
human lips. messages OF overthrow on
the one side, and Of protection on the
other. VI the predictions are fulfilled
the prophets claim will he strengthen
ed and the clause of religion advanced
g. Kings V. 81. That night the Lord
made bare His arm of power verse 35).
An angel went through the Assyrian
camp. II was the old method of attack
employed in Egypt 0Ex.. xii: 29, and
on other occasions. When the morning
came $4,000 of the enemy were found
dead. TO the utter amazement of those
left alive. This slaughter seems to us
at first Co be increditable IT is use
less to speculate concerning the mode
of execution. The Being who made
the universe, in whose hands are
the lives of all men, surely has the
power in a moment of time to des'rcv
the lives which He gave and which
He has sustained.
REGICIDE--Senna followed
by remnant of his mighty army
whom the Lord had spared. hastened
to his home in Nineveh (verse 36). He
was not only deprived of power to do
harm to Judah but he was humbled
I in spirit under the power of God. Like
all oriental monarchs, who believed
that the fortunes of the war were de-
cidcd by the supernatural beings who
rule the world, he evidently concluded
that he had in some way offended the
god of his country. He Therefore pro-
cede to worship in the great temple.
seeking doubtless to propiatc NisroCh.
the national diety. that he might. be-
ing restored to favor. regain what he
mad lost (versC so. But that was a day
| Of treachery and blood While thus
engaged he was attacked by his two
| sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, AMI
| They may have thought that their
| father. who had met such calamities
| merited death. Yet. because of the pun
| ishmcnt due to such crime they fed
! to Armenia. and a third son, Ezarhad-
/ don. reigned ezra iv.: -. Thus this
! boastful heather ruler paid the penalty
for his blasphemy.
! CONCLTSION-The great doctrine
designed to be taught in this lesson is
| that God rules among the nations OF
the earth for the establishment Of His
| own kingdom eek. xxi: 20 Sen
: nacherib's advance had been con.
tinued victory from the day he left
his capital Nothing has been able tC
| stand before him. Even his mightiest
rival on the banks of the Euphrates hac
! surrendered. But, behold. when he
comes to the border of Judah, before
| any army appears to give him battle
in a single night, his victorious war.
| riors are stricken down by an unseer
| hand. and he is compelled in disgrace
to retreat to his palace and to fins
comfort and seek instruction in til,
house Of his God. There is but on,
possible explanation for all this. Th'
earlier victories were allowed by Hin
who frustrated the later plans. Th'
Supreme Ruler put limits upon thi
King of Assyria. prOspered him at frs
and humbled him at last. The trutl
ought to have been known and needed
in both nations. 1t ought to he regard
ed in all nations and in all times.
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The Blockade Lifted.

lt--l would kiss Aou If | dared
Sho--Oh, don't be afraid. I wouldn't
strike a weak, defcnscloss man.-Chicapo
News.
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before him like Grass. His success
was therefore no decided proof of ex-
traordinaiy power, and he had no rca-
son to vaunt himself. Knowing his
secret thoughts as well as his under-
takngs, the Lord now proposed to
show the Assyrian King his weakness,
especially as Hezekiah had dared to
resist Him. Because of his implacabln
cnmity against pcrfcctions. authority
and worship Of the Almighty it. be-
came necessary to punish his bias
phemios and arrest his course THE
Lord was about to deal with the i'm
pudent invader as with some savag,
beast. or untractablc mule or horse.
lie would fnstcn a hook in his nose,
and bride in his mouth. and turn
him back toward his home. making
him to know that there was Cne. in
fnit"ly above him Verec 1S). able to
control his actions aud to thwart his
plans OUan" iv:1O.
PREDICTION. Thus far the words
Of Isaiah coming from the Lord were
designed for SCnnaChcIib, the King of
Assyra. The prophet now proceeds
to deliver his own message to H2ze-
kiah. This Is in two parts. First, he
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1t will be noticed that the increase i'm
the consumption of loer is general
throughout the world The increase In
England during the last ten ycaEs has
been sc gallons per capita; i'm France II
gallons per capita; in Germany. 80 gal-
Ions Der capita; i'm the United States, 80
gallons.
1t may surprise people to know that
while there has been a gradual increase
i'm the consumption of distilled liquors i'm
the great countries of Europe there Eas
been decided decrease in the United
States. The figures are as follows.
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This shows that We are not a whisky
drinking people, ana, taking the three
beverages togethcl II will be found that
the United states is the most temperate te
nation.
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SLACGHTER.-We can now see Why
Isaiah was employed to unfold God :
will concerning Assyria and Judah.
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CONTROL.-The Lord bad bean
pleased to cnfeeble and intimidate all
the enemies which Sennacherb had
hitherto encountered. so that they fell
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
DEATHS.

LANE.-Ded. after a short and painful
illness, which he bore with Christian for
tude, NEMIAH LANE entered into rest,
on the nth of February, at Ais Z. NJ, in
the SD year OF his age, leaving a wife
and five children TO mourn their loss.
Funeral will take place from the resi-
dence, No. s45 north Seventeenth street,
THIS Sunday AFTERNOON at 3
o'clock. Friends OF the family are re-
quested TO attend.
Charlottesville and Ashland papers
please copy.
LUCY.-Died, at the residence OF his
son, s. b. Lucy, No. 270l east Franklin
street. at lao A. NJ, February 18th.
GEORGE II. LUCY, In the 10Th year Of
his age.
Funeral from above residence at $3.50
A. NJ. TO-DAY Sunday, February 18th
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
Brunswick county papers pleace copy.
PATTERsON.--Died suddenly, Febru-
airy II. 1898. at 10 A. NJ, MARGARET
COURTNEY PATTERSON. the infant
daughter of Elizabeth billiard and ArchI-
bald w. Patterson.
Funeral services at the residence. No
10i east Grace street TO-DAY Sunday
at $50 p. NJ.
PERDY.--Died, at his residence. In
East Richmond. Saturday February 18th.
at las =. NJ, Mr.. JOHN PERDY.
The funeral will take place at Oakwood
Cemetery THIS SUNDAY at 40 p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
MARYLAND-yIRGINIA LINE,
The Special Legislature Committee
To Try 10 Fix IT..

Mr.. A. Dryden, OF the Maryland Sen
ate, and Colonel Hodson, the special COM
missioner appointed by the Governor OF
this State TO superintendent the reset
ting Of the buoys, and other marks 10 in
dictate the boundary line between Mary
land and Virginia were at the CAPITOL
yesterday. They had some conversation
with the members OF the committee Of
the Virginia Legislature appointed TO set
tie. in connection with the special COM
mittee Of the Maryland Legislature. of
which Senator Dryden Is chairman. the
boundary line In Potomac river from The
falls. above Washington. to the mouth
OF the river.
The TWO gentlemen met subsequently
Senator's Mushbach and Fairfax and
Delegates Smith. Of NORTHAMPTON: Walk
er, Of Northumberland; Embrey. OF
Fredericksburg, and Settle. NJ Rappahan-
mock, the members OF the Virginia com
mttee. In Room NO. 2. on the upper floor
Of the Capitol building, and il was de-
cided 10 meet again Thursday evening nj
3 o'clock at the Jefferson Hotel. when
All arrangements for an inspection OF the
grounds under disputs viii be determined
UPON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
THE Y. NJ. C. A. CONVENTION.
The Delegates to Assemble in Lynch
burg Next Thursday.

Considerable interest is being mani
tested here concerning the convention of
the Virginia Young Mems Christian As
sociations, to be held in Lynchburg, be-
ginning with next Thursday.
1t is expected that not less than $50
delegates, representing the forty-sey4n
associations in the State, will attend.
A very strong programme has been ar
ranged. Hon. w. l.. Wilson, president of
Washington and Lee University, will
make the opening address on Thursday
evening. Rev. Jere Witherspoon, of
Grace-Street Presbyterian church, of this
city, will speak on Friday evening Other
speakers will be Rev. A. Coke Smith. of
Lynchburg; Rev. Thornton Whaling, of
Lexington; Messrs. II. Z. Anderson and
j. +. Moore, secretaries of the Interna-
tional Committee, and Mr.. w. NJ Nut
ter, general secretary of the Washington
ID. c. Association. The discussion will
be led by prominent association men Of
Virginia and will be practical and help
full.
The singing will be a strong feature.
Professor c. w. London, director of
music at the Woman's College, Lynch
bug, will lead large male choir. Mr..
}. S. Hopkins will be the sololst.
The arrangements being made by the
IitlICIS VI are very complete.
and nothing will be left undone by them
to make the gathering a success in every
possible way.
The state work has been pushed with
yigor and the reports to be made will be
encouraging. Mr.. b. Il. Johnson, chair
man of the State Committee. has kept
a close watch over the whole field. State
Secretary Coalter has been constantly on
the road, and assisted the various asso-
cfg inc
lem.
Walker has been very useful in stimu- |
lating by correspondence, gathering re- |
ports, and forwarding information The |
whole work is in encouraging condition. |
and II is confidently expected that |
the gathering soon TO be held will in |
crease the usefulness of this splendid |
agency among Virginia's young men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

juring. they reduced his great strength TO
a minimum point. Then they were not
afraid OF him, and jabbed HE eyes with
sticks, from the effects OF which cruel
and inhuman treatment he'uitimately be-
came blind. The blindness came upon
him while he slept. and when he awoke
he knew not whether 1t was the darkness
of night or whether he had become sud-
denly blind. To test the matter he drew
forth his match-safe from his pocket and
struck lucifer match. but all was dark,
and he felt very much detected. BY some
system Of magic he regained his great
strength, and sought revenge upon the
wicked Philistines. He found the jaw
bone OF donkey. and slew hundreds OF
those people. The remainder Of that tribe
being in jail. he slipped his hands under
meath the sill and overthrow the building.
killing all the inmates. and unfortunately
himself too. sad to relate.
Gentle reader 1 cannot close this ar |
ticle without warning you to be very |
careful, lest you encounter smallpox, |
should you ever be within hailing dis
lance Of Coeburn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
THE PI MU BANQUET.
Gamma Chapter OF This Fraternity
Feast Mt the Jefferson.

The Gamma Chapter OF the Pl Mu fra
ternity held IT'S spring initiation at the
Medical College Of Virginia last night.
after which the chapter repaired to the
Jefferson. where a delightful banquet
was served. The tables were set in the
form Of Greek cross, the badge of the
order. Beautiful draperies Of scarlet ana
gold, the colors of the fraternity, deco
rated the walls.
DIR. Miller occupied the head Of the table
and acted as toast-master. DR.. Miller
welcomed the new members in brief but
charming speech. The following toasts
were responded to: "Our Fraternity" H.
Il. Miller; "Brotherly Love-" Ernest
Mosby; "Our Girls" w. l.. Early; Our
Future" j. G. Gregory; Departed
Spirits" DR.. Greer Baughman; our
Goats" Il. c. s. Talaferro. The goats
bore on their heads the mark OF their ini-
tate.
Among those present were: Goats-P.
Won Telbrrg Holman, A. h. Buchanan.
II. b. Manhood. and p. b. De Groot. Alum
ni-Dr. William A. MCGOWAN ana Dr.
Greer Baughman. Active Members-w.
l.. Early, William Gwathmey. II. B. Mil
ler j. j. Miller, ~. A Lancaster, Il. &.
$. Talaferro. Ernest Mosby, j. f. Rag
land, Jr, Benjamin Brown, Jr. s. NJ.
Stubs. r. s. Bosher, Jr., j. c. Gregory.
and w X. Jennings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL TEA.
brilliant Entertainment Given in
the Il ist End Tuesday Evening.

One of the most brilliant entertain
ments ever given in the East End will be
the tea" given Tuesday evening at No.
26O6 east Grace street. by the lakewood
Memorial Association. The officers of all
the camps and memorial organizations of
the city are invited to attend, and the
favors of the evening will be the flags of
the Confederacy, hand-painted. on white
ribbons. Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Cloves will
render a number of selections during the
evening, and an orchestra will be in at
tendance
The Reception Committee will consist
Of the president Of the Hollywood Memo
rial Association, Mrs. Joseph Bryan;
president of the Hebrew Memorial As
ISOLATION, Mrs. Joseph Rosenbaum; Mrs
N. V. Randolph. president of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy; president Of the
lakewood Memorial Association, Miss
Ruby Bodeker; ex-president of the Oak
wood Association, Mrs. Henry Christian;
and the vice-presidents OF the associa-
tion-Mrs. Mary +. Snelings, Mrs. Pres
ton Nash, Mrs. Albert Mayo, Mrs. J. A.
Rennolds, Mrs. II. J. Shervin, Mrs. j. Z.
Harwood, Mrs. j. l.. Tallaferro, Mrs.
Henry Peasants, Mrs. V. l.. Hechler.
Mrs. Lula C. McPhai. and Mrs. D. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

a very interesting event of the musical
season will be the concert which mas
been arranged to take place, under the IL
rcetion of Mrs. Nellie Sweeney Palmer
at the Young Mems Christian Association
Hall next Friday, FOR the benent or Union
Station church. The following pro-
gramme will be given: Piano. Valse op.
"a, No. l, Moszkowski) Miss Kerr; voice,
Der Tromptu Won Sakkingen," Ness
ler) Mr.. Rabold; voice, Spring Song"
Becker) Mrs. Palmer; piano, ''Vaise
Caprice" Rubenstein.) Miss Kerr; voice.
(a) "Nymphs and Shepherds" (b) "Seren-
ade," Jessie V. KERR (c) "Margarita,"
(Yossone.) Miss Sweeney; duet, lad
did," Donizetti) Mrs. Palmer and Mr..
Rabold; piano, (a) Nocturne, op. 81, No.
2, (b) Valse, op. g., No. 2, Chopin Miss
Kerr; voice, 30, Milo fernando" Ooni-
zetti) Mrs. Palmer; voice, (a) Drink to
Me Only With Thine Eyes" 0b) Three
Beggars." (Molloy); trio. I'm a Pilgrim;
I'm a Stranger" Marsden.) Cby requesO,
Miss Sweeney, Mrs. Palmer, and Mr.. RAJ
bold
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
Service for Students Tonight.

There will be another special service
for students tonight. This is one Of a
series of services arranged by a commit
tee representing the colleges Of the city.
The service will be In tho Monumental
church, and Rev. DR.. Barr will deliver
the address. DR.. Barr is a gifted orator,
and a man who knows what II is to be
entangled in sin and to be free from sin.
The meeting tonight will be for men
only. and all men are invited. Seats will
be reserved on the main floor OF the
church for students, and all students Of
Richmond College, OF the Medical col
leges, Of the business colleges. and from
McGuire's and McCabe's schools are re-
quested TO assemble in the lecture-room
OF the church a few minutes before 8
o'clock and enter the church in a body.
The singing will be in charge OF large
choir of male voices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

mile fat race. for hacks and hunters
owned By members Of the Deep run -
club. gentlemen riders, weight lao pouhus'
thorouehbreds l55 pounds. four 10 start
First, $S5; second. SO. r.. c,,h.
Second race--"Deep Run Hunt e'uo
Challenge Cup, steeplechase apou' wv
and n half miles. open only TO quaIiheu
bunfera owned by members of the Deep
Run Hunt Club, gentlemen riders, weigh.
100 pounds. First. challenge cup ana
S5; second, SIS; third, SIS
Third race-nye furlong fiat race, lot
maidens. 3 years old and upwards. bred
In the State of Virginia. gentlemen riders
four TO start. First. so; second, 10.
s-year-olds to carry 40 pounds; 4-year-
olds, 1i7; 5-year-olds. '76 pounds.
Fourth race--steepIechase. about two
and half miles. open 20 all horses, gen.
tlcmen riders, weight 15o pounds TOUR 10
start First, 500; second, SIS.
Fifth race.-one mile fiat race, open 10
all horses. weight FOR age, four 10 start,
riders jockeys. First, $'5; second, 80.
SECOND DAY.
Saturday. April 3Oth-First race-farm-
RS race, half n mile fiat. farmers aEl
enants over whose land the club ritS
First. saddle, value So; second, brifrnc.
'alue IS: third. bride. s.. ,Tl
Second race-hunters' steeplechase,
bout two and q half miles, open to all
lorses II qualified hunters, gentlemen
iders. weight 165 pounds. thoroughbreds
50 pounds, four TO start, red coats and
uniting caps TO be worn. First, $50; Sc
ond. $685. third. SIS; fourth. SIS.
Third race-fiat race, mile and half, |
pen 10 all horses. gentlemen riders, !
Weight for age, 25 pounds added, four to |
tart. First, T5; second, $25.
Fourth race-steeplechase, about two |
nd a half miles. open TO all horses, |
eight $50 pounds. gentlemen riders, four
, start. First. 500; second, SIS.
Fifth race-mile and a sixteenth, open
} all horses, weight for age, riders
ckeys. First, 800; second, $25.
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Drama at woman's College.

Last evening. the drama, Fruit Of His
Folly" was given at the Woman's Col
lege by Mrs. Lenore Duke Chambers
eocuton class, assisted by Messrs. Shep-
herd Freeman Fred. NJ. Duke, ]. Ryland,
and Paul Bagby. The drama was given
for the benefit of the Art Department of
the college. A very large and critical
audience filed the college chapel. and
many pronounced the entertainment as
one of the finest amateur performances
ever given at the college. The follow
ing was the cast Of characters: Jack
Dunning. Fred. w. Duke; Percy Ogden,
j. Ryland; Ashley Drayton, Shepherd
Freeman; Hiram Boggs, Paul Bagby;
William Henry. c. Marsh; Dorothy Dun
ming. Mara Marietta; Alice Grandon,
Annie Dunn; Melinda Jane Boggs. Annie
K. Barnes; Sarah Boggs. Julia Chandler;
Polly Flinders, Miriam Millhiser.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
BUILD ROAD TO COLD HARBoR.
County People Considering a Propo-
sition 10 Construct Electric Line.

| county PeopIe considering Prop0-
sition 10 Construct Electric Line.
| An enthusiastic meeting Of citizens Of
Hanover county was held at Old Church
| on Friday at II o'clock A. NJ. to consider
the question OF running an electric road
from Richmond to New Castle Ferry, on
the Pamunkey river. The meeting was
well attended, and all present expressed
themselves as being anxious to have a
road, and promised their hearty support
and patronage OF the road when built.
After a general discussion of the mat
ter. the following committee was APP
pointed to confer with electric companies
and capitalists and also to see the people
along the proposed route and get the right
OF way for the road: o. .. Alexander,
Julian NJ. Ruffin, j. w. Powers, Allie
billiard. and N. w. Wicker. This COM
mittee Is to report back to another meet
ing Of the citizens to be held at Old
Church Monday the 2lst instant.
The opinion seems to be unanimous that
a road from Richmond by Cold Harbor
and Old Church and on to New Castle
Ferry will be a paying investment, as IT
will run through the greatest trucking
will tap the richest grain lands Of Tide
water Virginia, which will insure an
abundance of freight.
There is every reason to believe that the |
road will do a big passenger business |
also, as 1t will run directly through Cold |
Harbor, Gaines's Mills, and other noted |
bettle-fields. and by the National Gene |
terry at Cold Harbor, which will attract |
tourists who come to Richmond.
The friends of the scheme confidently
expect to get the road built in the near
future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

Lee Camp Hall, grapplsd With O question
OF great moment and far-reaching mpor-
tanoe. The subject for debate was: ''Ro.
solved, That Bachelors Should Be Taxed
for the Benefit Of INDECENT Old Maids -
Mossrs Charles w. Gardner and Evan r..
Chesterman took the Affirmative OF this
grave issue. while Colonel Marion L.
Dawson and Mr.. Il. II. Courtney defend
ed the interests of the wifcIess citizens.
The speeches OF all the gentlemen showed
profound thought on the subject matter.
and some OF the arguments contained
degree Of warmth which indicated deep
feeling IN the speakers. II would be
against public policy to say how the 30
ciety decided the question, though the
bachelors came in for liberal share OF
abuse and the spinsters for some very
pleasant emcomiums.
The meeting was well attended, and
there were several visitors, who listened
with rapt and raptured attention to 'he
Ciceros.