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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-22

One day little son Of ev. Il. v. Card
liner was playing with some boys who
had q cart, and they wanted dog to
draw it,.
Papa says we must pray for what
we want" said the minister's son, and
he kneH down and said: 'Oh, Lord,
serd us dog to draw our cart
In q little while q big one came
along that frightened them, and they
began to cry. A second time the boy
knelt down, but this time he prayed:
ooh, Lord, we don't want bulldog"
Church Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-22
Gathering InformatLon

"And these places where you vote"
said the gentleman from Europe, you
call them the polls?" yes" answered
the North Carolina citizen, I'VE call
'em that. But the warmth around here
makes 'em seem good deal more like
eauators. "-Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-22
(,ro Be Contfnued.)
Base Ingratitude.

'Some men are ungrateful wretch
esq
"Why"
"When I was passing old Rocking
ham's packing house the Other night,
saw that 1t was on fire, so broke In
to the office, called him up hy tclc-
phone, and told him about It,"
"WellY"
"Well, lie called me all kinds of
hard names for not ringing In n fire
alarm instead of wasting time talking
to him."-ChIcago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-22
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication. much,
better if you will get into the habit, Of
reading the advertiser eEts; they will
afford a most amusing study, and
will put you in the way of getting some
excellent bargains. Cur advertisers are
reliable; they send what they adMer-
tise
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-22

Within the last 20 years the French
have annexed no fewer than 1900, 900
square miles OF Africa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-22

The cheapest Of all things is kind
ness, It's exercise requiring the least
possible trouble and self-sacniKce-
Smiles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-22

Save Dfamon &C" Soap wrappers and
get many valuable prizes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
Transfers of Real Estate.

Richmond: Lille Briggs 10 Eliza NJ
wife OF w. w. Young. l1h feet on north
side Leigh street. So feet east Of Gilmer'
81. -, VIZ,
Edward CalvIn's trustee. 20 J. W. VIII
liams Jr.. Is feet on east side Adams
street. l55 feet north Of Clay N,2S.
Alexander and George Cameron, and
their wives to American Tobacco Com
many. 6sl5 feet on Cary street. northwest
corner Twenty-fifth, s..
Clara p. and c. 3. Cawthorn's trustee.
To A. c. Carneal. 10 feet on south side
Marshall street, "a feet east OF Thirty
first 500.
Same to same, 10 feet on south side OF
Marshall street, 70 feet east OF Thirty
first, 5000.
]. A. Dyson's trustee 10 Luther Martin,
% feet on west side ST. Paul street, 100
feet north OF coutts. s76o.
Charles w. Goddins trustee. 10 Chris
ton G.. schwalm. ~ feet on south side
Grace street. 1874 feet east OF Ryland.
So $50.
Luther Martin 20 ]. d. CarneaI % feet
on west side 81. Paul street. 100 feet north
OF Coutts, s76o.
Emma ]. Nipo's trustees TO Byron Bear
rs 1-3 feet on north side Marshall street.
Is feet west Of Hancock. $500.
Emma ]. and Clarence Peyton TO w. c.
Saunders. 80 feet on south side Leigh
street, rs feet east OF Graham, subject 10
deed Of trust for 81 900. S325.
James A. Seldom. William c. Seldom,
A. NJ. Seldom. wife and Rosa =. and A.
". Rutherford 10 w. y. and Pascal D1
vie. a. IL feet on Canal street. southeast
corner Tenth. $1,000
Henrico: j. p. Martin and wife TO Jo-
seph e. Sorg. 30 feet on south side Mich
olson street. between Erin and Gillian.
$40.
Robert Writings trustee 10 r. r. Brad
iey's executrix. 80 feet on north side Ora
ham street SEQ.
George Woods trustee 10 r. T. Brad
ley's executrix, a acres adjoining Henrx
Cox and others, $50,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20

Woodson. Henry Staples. Ethel Philips
Stanley Blanton. Helen Cranz, julia Cot
tren. Ward Bagby, May Gaskins, Louise
Warrington. Bessie Sledge. Nirgie Calls.
The ushers selected from Park Place
are Messrs. Frank Wells. W. Fred Rich
ardson. b. b. Bowles, Walter Marshall
Howard Redd, Eugene Blanton' walker
Cottrell, Earl Michaels
The programme follows:
President-E W. Bandy, presiding.
Voluntary-W. Reginald Walker.
Prayer-Rev. w. V. Tudor. ID. ID.
singing-Richmon College Glee Club.
Messrs. J. p. scruggs, G. c. Smith, J.
w. T. McNiel W. VI. Seay, S. l.. Nor
gan. o. l.. owen j.. j. Smith, n. g.
Woodson. +. T. Poulson, G. w.
Clarke. G.. Frayser II. G. Harlowe, G.
L. Lumpkin, J. r. Taylor, @. c. Dur
ham.
Recitation-Miss Clara Becker.
Singing-Glee Club.
Address-"How Can We Honor Christ
in our Social Liie."-Rev. W. y.
Beauchamp
singing-Onward Christian Soldiers
Leaguers. ACCOMMODATION.
Services by the Juniors.
Singing-Glee Club.
Doxology.
Benediction-Rev Charles T. Balm.
Social hour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
MORE LIGHT.
Council Committee Recommends that
More Lights be Put Up.

The Subcommittee on Streets decided
10 report TO the full committe that they
had determined upon the following points
FOR placing the Welsbach and other
lights:
China and Pine streets. China ahd EelVl-
deere. Pine between China and Spring
Belvidere near Rowe alley two In Second
Market space. Pink alley, Third between
Canal and Byrd. Seventh north OF Leigh
cavalry armory. Howitzers armory'
Harvey and Cary north end Of seventh.
Morris and Cary. Beverly and Randolph
electric light on Randolph between Wal
lace and Cary. Randolph near Winder.
short between Main and Cary Main and
short Lombardy and Broad Broad OPP
poslte College. two in vicinity OF Moore
and Bowe Duval alley and Brooke ave.
nue.. Chatham and Gilmer, Graham near
Catherine. Henry between Catherine and
Leigh. Adams between Clay and Leigh,
Adams between Clay and Marshall head
OF Eighth street. Ninth beyond Leigh,
Tenth and Turpin. Clay between Eleventh
and Twelfth. alley between Marshall and
Broad and Twelfth and College, Four
teenth and Marshall College between
Broad and Marshall. Broad between
Twelfth and Fourteenth south side,
other places will he chosen at the
next meeting OF the committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20

against the cross beam Of the rear end
OF the car.
Two OF the boys corroborated Mr.. Ca
nepas statement.
Motorman Caldwell stated that his car
was going quite slowly at the time and
that he did not know he had struck any
one until he heard cry. and then he
stopped his car at once. He was posi-
tive that the boy was struck by the rear
end Of the car. lie saw the boy start
ont from the pavement rapidly. 10 cross
Fne street., but mad passed the lad ana
was surprised TO know he had b"0't
struck The witness declared the boy
ran into the car. The examination was
continued until his morning when IT will
he concluded. Mr.. Caldwell was admitted
to bail.
DIR. Croxton. the County Coroner, will
hold the inquest to-day at 10 A. NJ. at the
HcnricO Courthouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
THE TOBACCO TAX
Southern Jobbers Opposed 10 the re
trOactiVe Clause.


Mr. Egbert g. Leigh. Jr, President OF
the Southern Wholesale Grocers Assocla-
ton. had a conference with Senator
Thomas S Martin yesterday relative 10
The proposed revenue tax upon manu-
featured tobacco.
Mr. Leigh represented the Wholesale
Grocers Association which includes many
OF the largest i0bhers throughout the
South HIS conference was ln the nature
OF protest against the proposed re-
establishment of what is known as the
retroactive clause which includes in the
twelve-cent tax tobacco already stamp
cd with the former siX-Cent tax, and a
good deal that is known as old stock,
and hard 20 sell al the price originally
asked
The proposed revenue tax was 90 in
crease the amount from six cents TO
twelve cents per pound and adopt the
retroactive clause. So strong a protest
was made against this that "a change was
proposed TO sixteen cents without the
Objectionable clause. After some discussion
before the House Committee on Ways
and Means a movement was made 10 re-
turn 90 the twelve-cent and retroactive
clause plan.
IL is against this latter that the South
ern j0bbers are protesting. They claim
that they prefer the sixteen-cent tax
without the retroactive clause than the
twelve-ceut tax with D..
Senator Martin was requested 10 use
his influence on behalf Of the Southern
jobbers. and he cheerfully agreed TO DO
so. lie thinks the jobbers have a good
chance % carry their point
Mr. Leigh viii 20 60 Washington this
morning 10 confer with the members OF
the committee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
Prnrers for the soldiers.

Rev. A. Z. Dickinson d. d. in propos-
ing that special prayer be made in the
Baptist Young Peoples meeting in Staun-
ton. said:
Il fear some OF us are not looking to
God for his blessing upon our soldier
boys. as anxiously as we are looking 10
the bulle1n boards for news from them
In our homes and churches and IN our
nIaces OF business. We ought 10 remem-
Der in earnest prayer those who have
left us. that the Divine Hand may shield
and guide them and bring them back 10
us all the stronger and better In heart
and life for their army experiences. Pray
for them and let them know your heart
IS with them and upon them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
4 Negroes Dastardly Crime.

LEWISBURG. ". VA. MAY M-spe-
ciaI-1his mornings early "A negro went
TO the store of Mr.. Newton Beard, in
Roncevert ostensibly TO buy chickens for
lunches which he was in the habit OF
selling to passengers on the trains. Mr..
Beard is blind and his wife went into
the rear room TO show the chickens.
whereupon she was knocked down and
choked into insensibility and assaulted.
The negro fed and is now in hiding in the
woods within a few miles OF town. He
was seen about 4 o'clock and many citi-
zens arc searching for him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
BATTLE HORSE
FOR GEN. LEE
Col. Benneham. Cameron Presents
Him With Choctaw.
THE GENERAL T0RETURN TO-DAY
Bnt IL is Probable that lie VIII Start
for Tampa Sunday Night-May
Appear i'm His New Uniform
While in This City.
THE GENERAL TO RETURN TO-DAY

Colonel Bennohan Cameron, owner Of
tho Fairntosh Stud Farm stagvino n.
c, has presented TO General Fitz Lee.
who will use him as troop horse In
Cuba, the very handsome and highly
formed chestnut stallion Choctaw. by
Melville Chief. dam Beck Collins by
woodburn Hambletonian, second dam
Rebeccs. thoroughbred daughter OF
Butcher
Though trottlng bred and holding
record Of 2:30. Choctaw is an elegant
saddle horse and won the gold medal Of
fered for the best saddle stallion and
five OF his get wete exhibited az the
North Carolina State Fair, 40 Raleigh In
1896.
WILL RETURN TO-DAY.
General Fitzhugh Lee viii return 20
Richmond to-day. He Will arrive here
at Pas o'clock this afternoon and will
probably leave the train at Elba sta
uon.
IL IS not known how long the General
Will remain but IL BIS likely that he viii
start Tor Tampa Sunday night. Some
OF the Confederate Veterans are talking
of giving him "a farewell reception.
The plans have not taken shape as yet.
II has been suggested that Lee and Pick
EFT Camps might unite and make provis-
ion Tor such "a reception as would be APP
propr!ate and proper.
LEE IL BLUE.
General Lee return here Will be an
event Of special interest by reason of the
fact that he may then be wearing the
uniform Of a major-general Of the United
states army. His three suits were made
in Washington.
IL g. said the General received some
valuable "ups" from General Miles with
reference 20 mis- uniform suits. IL will be
remembered that General Miles went TO
Europe last year. extending his trip as
far as Turkey He saw an the latest
styles Of officers uniforms and SIS The best
authority in the country perhaps. on the
subject of how a general should dress.
General Lee Is having one dress suit
and two fatigue uniforms made.
10 would be especially gratifying 10 the
Richmond people for him to make his
first appearance in his uniform in this
city.
Those who have talked the matter over
saw the citizens OF Richmond, and the
veterans OF the war especially. should on
the eve OF General Lees departure 10 the
front formally assure him of their good
wishes This might be accomplished by
the adoption By the Camp of appropriate
resolutions and committee could pre-
sent them 20 the General Rev. Or. ).
VIM Jones. the fighting parson,' has
been suggested as the person who should
be the spokesman for the veterans.
The weekly meeting Of Lee Camp VIII
be held tonight. when tbs subject may
be considered. s..4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
present the Flag.

At a meeting OF the Ancient order OF
Hibernians. held AT Lee Camp Han We'd
nesday night. final arrangements were
perfected for the presentation or the
beautiful silk Stars and stripes Whlch
the order recently decided to present TO
one of the volunteer companies Of the
city. A resolution which was adopted
was to the effect that the nag be preS
sented to Captain L. J.. Masurler. Oh
COMPANY NJ Third Regiment. on Friday
night AT $40 o'clock al the Armory. Mr..
8 l. Kelly. an energetic member OF the
order. will make the presentation speech
I'm behalf OF the Ancient order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
ADistingnished Visitor.

Mr. /. G. Fouse. president OF the Fidel-
lty Mutual Life Association OF Philadel-
phia, has been on a visit 20 Richmond
looking over the Southern headquarters
Of the association located here under the
management Of Mr.. ID. r. Midyette,
Southern manager, and Mr.. George G.
Jordan. general agent.
Mr.. Fouse Is president Of the Associa-
ton of Actuaries OF the United States
and author of the Flexible Reserve or
Fouse System OF Life Insurance. which
has attracted a good deal Of attention at
home and abroad.
He was shown attentions by the citi-
zens while here and left yesterday for
Atlanta and other Southern cities with
fine impressions of Richmond as an in
surance centre and the natural home OF
a first ciass Southern life insurance COM
pany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
CnniioI Notes.

Detective w. g. Baldwin. Of Roanoke.
called on the Governor. II Is said he Is
anxious to organize a detective service
for the war.
Among the other visitors at the Capt..
tol was Gen. cullen 4. Battle, Of Peters,
burg. who was accompanied bv Rev. DR..
J.. VIM Jones.
The Governor to-day signed the diplo-
mas for the cadets who are TO he grad
uated from the Virginia Military Insti-
fufp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
TO NORFOLK. OLD POINT AND
OCEAN VIEW NEXT SUNDAY.

on the C.. and o. Sunday Outing Train.
with parlor car attached. in which seats
can be reserved at No 500 east Main
street This train is electric lighted and
vestibuled Leaves Richmond at $50 A.
NJ, and returns at $50. Connects at Old
Point for Norfolk. Ocean View and New
port News. Nearly the entire day can
be spent at either OF the points named
one dollar round trip TO either old Point.
ocean View or Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN THE
UNITED STATES. NEW ORLEANS,
LA. MAY 1881, 1903.

Account Of the above occasion the
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
coupon stations on its line, to New Or
leans. La. and return, al rate Of one FIRST
class fare for the round-trip Tickets
will be sold May 18th. 18th, and 18th, final
limit returning June f. 1885
The Southern has two limited trains
daily from this section 20 New Orleans.
viz the Washington and Southwestern
limited and the United States fast mail
the schedules Of which are quicker than
any others between here and New Or
leans.
Complete information furnished by any
agent Southern Railway or G.. W. West
bury. #. =. A., 92O east Main street, Rich
mCnd Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express theh
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
WALDEN. Gibson. Ga, writesi

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAn:-Before tax
inc YOUR medicine, life was a burden
TO me. / never saw well day Az
my monthly period suffered untold
misery, and e great deal OF the time
was troubled with a severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound l could
tell itwas doing me good. continued
its use. also used the Liver Pills and
sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. / would like to have you use
nv letter for the benefit OF others"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
nr,. w. r. BATES, 1snsfleId. La, writes;

Before writing TO you | suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton. leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
friends want TO know THAT makes me
look so well. Idonot hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. | cannot
praise Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy OF the age"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20

Remember that We are prepared TO pre-
sent to our many thousand customers a
handsome colorod Autograph Of the Bat
ueshlp Maine. with a photo Of Captain
sigsbee attached. For two days only,
Friday and Saturday, May goth and 2lst.
This picture will be given 20 all puTchas-
ers OF Teas. Coifees. or Spices. Remem-
Der our stores The Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company, 527 East Broad
street, 1859 East Main street
JAMES c. BOWMAN.
Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
LITERARY MEETING.
The Epwor,h League Union OF Rich
mond and Manchester.

The Leaguers Of Richmond and Man
chester are very Enthusiastic over their
Second literary meeting TO be held Tues
day NAV 18Th. ~ Park Place church. II
is expected that the church will be
crowded on this occasion a. the subject
for discussion Is one OF interest to all
young people Of ever denomination. A
cordial invitation Is extended 10 the
Christian Endeavor. Y. w. c. T. W.. st.
Andrews Brotherhood. Westminster
Guild. r. y. p. IT, and all interested
Christian workers TO attend this service.
The Juniors who will take part on this
occasion are Misses Annie Bray. Louise
Loving, Percy yarbrough, Chambers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
POPULAR WEEK-ENDING RATES
OUT OF RICHMOND VIA SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY.

Effective May 18th, and continuing dur
ing the summer. 1895. Southern Railway
will sell tickets on Saturday and Sun
dav of each week. good returning follow
ing Monday. as follows:
Richmond 10 West Point, Va, and re-
turn. % cents.
Richmond to Keysville, Va, and inter-
mediate stations and return, one fare
for the round trip.
Thse popular rates will enable many
Rio hmond families TO spend the summer
I'm the country, thus avoiding the excessive
heat Of the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20

Earnest Christian a bright mulatto
boy aged fifteen years left his home in
Fulton. Monday. May the 10th. When
he left home he had on a brown cap.
dark coat and pants OF dark plaid mater
ial Pants much worn. His mother
Dora Mayo. who lives az No. 10i Louis
lana street is very anxious about his
whereabouts. Il is thought that he is
i'm Manchester or Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20

FORGET Ne Nots" and "Ecclc5 Girls"
were the matinee and night bills at the
Academy OF Music yesterday where the
Lillian Tucker and Charles c. Vaught
Comedy Company is playing an engage
ment this week that has been marked
with continual artistic success since the
opening performance
East Lynne" will be given AZ the sps-
clal ten cent matinee to-day at $50
O'Clock and tonight "A Bachelors
WIFE holds the boards
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
Funeral OF Mr.. Jacobus.

The funeral Of Mr.. J. Jacohus. whose
death was announced in The Times will
take Mace this afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. DR. Callsch officiating.
The interment will be IN the Hebrew
cemetery.
The following VIII serve as pail-pearers:
Nessrs Hugh McCurdy. ". w. Rountree
/. Wallerstein. Ralph Levy. Sol J. Bin
swanser. l. n. Kaufman, Lewis Levy and
Joseph Woodbridge.
lie was a Mason and VIII be buried
with Masonic honors by Lodge No. 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
POOR CALFl
Mr.. Bush is Refused the Privilege of
Grazing II i'm the Park.

Tho Council Committee on Grounds and
Buildings met in room 8. city Hall. yes
terday evening az O'Clock. with tho fol-
lowing members present: John NJ. King
(cha-man); Briggs. Lawdcr, Snead, No
bic. Neale.
Tho matter o. boautifying the vacant
lot at the corner of Broad street and
Rroo avenue was discussed but as the
city Engineer stated that the corner
would probably be fixed mp in the fall
the whole thing was laid on the table.
Mr.. J. NJ Burk requested that his calf
be allowed TO Craze I'm Clarke Spring
park. but the request was refused.
Se1geant-at-Alms Ruskell was author
tied TO hake certain repairs I'm the city
Hail lie was also instructed % have
the lamps lighted around the City Han
al night by the ianitors in rotation.
The usual monthly bills amounting to
S29f S. and the payroll amounting 70
S7s3 70 were ordered 20 be paid.
The committee then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. SIS Huiberry
St., Lancaster, Ohio. writes;

"DEAR Mrs. PINKBAa;-tor two
wears | was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was inflamma-
ton of the womb. Every month l suf-
fered terribly. I had taken enough
medicine from the doctors TO cure any
one. but obtained relief for short
time only. Atlast I concluded to write
to YOU in regard to my case, and can
saw that by following your advice l am
now perfectly WELL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
HEARING TO-DAY.
Case OF Motorman Caldwell 10 Inc Dis.
posed of.

posed OF.
A preliminary hearing was given Mo-
orman Caldwell whose car ran into and
killed little Julian Mcdowell Wednesday
night in the Police Court yesterday and
number OF the youngsters who wee
playing ia the vicinity OF the scene OF
the accident at the time testified mainly
that the car was going a moderate
speed and that the little fellow had been
told to 20 back home. and was on MS
way across he street with his hands 10
his face. evidently crying because ne
couldn't play with the larger boys.
Two Of the witnesses. brothers OF me
dead child stated that the front part or
the car. struck the little fellow and he
was knocked down and dragged four or
five yards before the car stopped.
Mr.. q. A. Canepa who occupied seat
IN the open car testified that he saw the
child start from the corner after the
front OF the car had passed the corner.
lie believed that child ran into the run
ming board or that he struck his head
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
HAS FOUND RELIEF.

PETERSBURG. VA. May 70. 1885
James Leath of this place states that
ne has taken Hood SarsaTarilla for
uimples. with which he was troubled, and
IL has purified his blood and cured him.
The popularity Of Hoods Sarsaparilla rs
n blood purifier Is well mcrited.