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compared to it.
The walls were hung with tapestries,
some of which dated from the middle ages,
the carpets were so thick that the most
heavy football left no echo. Statuary the
most costly that money could probure
either in the New World or the Oldfwas
there in profusion. Every store in New
York was ransacked for paintings and
bric-a-brac. Her extravagances IN that
line were the talk of all New York. Even
Fifth avenue danes had to mention her
name, when they found some coveted ar
ticle had been bought by her.
Her diamonds were on an equal footing
with her other surroundings. One day
while in one of the SWEETEST jewelry es-
Establishments ON Broadway she heard the
wife of one OF the richest men in the city
ask the price of a pair of magnificent ear
rings. The price was named. at is too
much; cannot afford it,p said the grand
dame regretfully.
In an instant Vesta advanced and said
sweetly: "I'll take them; send the bill to
Mr.. So-and-So." The clerk took her name
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BY II. JEROME TAFT.

is beautiful and woman"
But his prophesy was right.
CHAPTER II.
She was capricious and tickle, was this
southern beauty. She had her admirers by
the hundreds, and yet they pleased her
only for the time being. More than once
she BECAME engaged and more than once
1.-The datewas set for the wedding. But the
wedding never came off. Her only expla-
nation was that she ''really didn't think
she was fitted to become a wife" Naively
she said this, and unconsciously she spoke
the truth.
And strange enough those who were to
have married her, had no sneer or ill word
for her; they were loyal and charitable
to the last She had so much power that
these men who had courted and admired
her, had humored her every wish, and had
finally been tossed aside, defended her
warmly, saying that 1t was for her to
choose, and after a WHILE saw and talked
with her. and admired her more than ever
Some years sped by, and beautiful vesta
Hastings still held court in Charleston.
No breath of suspicion had ever sullied
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her name; she was still the same to the
little world there, pure naive, innocent
and charming. But her legion of admirers
had rude shock one morning. For the
lovely Vesta was missing had fled with a
stranger. The first man to mention it was
promptly knocked down.
But he persisted in his story, and when
given a chance to explain, told how he
had seen her at the depot the night be-
fore, just as the train for the east was
about to pull out. She was accompanied
by a New Yorker who had been in town
for some few weeks. She had spoken to
him, telling him to bid goodbye to all her
friends, that she was leaving for New
York, and would never return.
His story was correct Vesta Dore Hast
ings had gone, never to return.
CHAPTER III.
1t was in 1892 that Vesta Hastings burst
on New York. She appeared in the Ten
derloin the protege of well known
New York merchant, who stood well in the
two worlds-the one of wealth and the
one of society. Her fiat in West Thirty
fifth street was sight worth seeing. The
brown stone palaces on Fifth avenue were
but dingy and stupid looking tenements
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LAKE GENEVA'S GREAT AIR SHIP.

aluminium screws, which are fastened to
the sides of the reservoir. But the upward
or downward direction of the airship will
be given to it by a system of weights.
Along the bottom of the reservoir is a
long line of pulleys, to which are attached
weights. These weights can be moved at
will from the gondola. Thus through any
desirable arrangement of weights there can
be attained any desirable direction of the
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be necessary.

be necessary.
Count Won Zeppelin had been working on
a model of his own and, having found some
of the SchYarz contrivances very valuable,
bought item and added them to his ship
But the main portion of his invention is
different from any form that ever has been
used in an airship heretofore.
The gas reservoir is a handsome and slen-
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me or more Of the reservoirs should be in

one or more OF the reservoirs should be in
jured
The gondola is fastened to the reservoir
firmly, so that 1t is really component part
of the machine. In the gondolas will be
the entire motive power and the steering
apparatus. This is an ingenious part of
the invention. The lateral direction of the
balloon will be determined by two large
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Ing qualities of the outspread birds wings.
Many of its parts are taken from the de-
sign of the famous Schwarz airship, which
flew successfully last year in the teeth of
wind of considerable speed. The Schwarz
contrivance was wrecked through an I'M
fortunate choice of landing places, and
since then there had not been money
enough to build new ship and to perfect
the improvements which had been found to
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airship.
The construction of the machine has been
prosecuted vigorously, and the first at
tempts will be made in a few weeks. After
the trial trips in the place of construction,
the first trip at a height will be made over
Lake Geneva, from mountain side which
offers good facilities for start.
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der cylinder of aluminium, over 300 feet long
1t really consists of many movable cylind-
ers that connect with eacn other firmly,
but leaving so much play that they can. be
adjusted from the gondola, and thus aid i'll
determining the direction of the airship.
This is valuable especially for helping 1t to
go higher or lower. as desired. This form
of construction has made 1t possible, TOD,
for the airship to remain in the air even II
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tor, Count Won Zeppelin, whose plans for
which have been examined carefully by
scientific men of the country, with the re-
suit that they feel extremely hopeful that
the problem of aerial fight has been solved
with this machine. The main principle Of
the new balloon is that of the aeroplane,
the ship being inended TO fly by taking adj
vantage of the principle that gives support
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Switzerland, October 5.-The famous
air ship of Geneva is at last completed.
Another week will see the governmental
red tape unfurled and the following week
the inventor with the approval of the gov
eminent, will rise to the skies, or at least
soar from the mountain side over the lake.
This airship, which is the most discussed
of aerial marvels, is being completed in
Germany under the direction of the inyen-
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The look of worry and anxiety on the av-
erage married woman's face should con-
vince a girl that men are not worth the
exertion necessary to capture and then
hold them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19

Lieutenant Colonel Clifford D. Ham. For
ty-ninth Iowa; Major James C. watson
Second Virginia: J. Marshall TarraiI'
Fourth Virginia; Captain George a.
Evans, FOrty-nnth Iowa; Captain nun
ert A. Allen Forty-ninth Iowa; captain
Robert +. Taylor Second Virginia. cap''
Ballard p. Hatcher Second virginia
Captain Wingfeld Griffin. Second VIZ
GINA: Capt Montgomery c. Jackson
Fourth Virginia. capt Phillip r. Marye'
Fourth Virginia: First Lieut.. Peter w.
McRoberts. Forty-ninth Iowa flrs'
Lieut.. Frank NJ WOon. Second virginia
First Lieutenant Nathaniel r. Withers'
Fourth Virginia
Captain Richard s. Ker Second VIZ
einia. Is the judge advocate OF the court
The court met this morning az 10 CLOCK
AT headquarters OF The Third Brigade ana
tried Private Irving Of Company M
Fourth Regiment on the charge OF S'edi.
ing a pair Of shoes from a member OF
the company. The court agreed on inc
findings. which were afterwards fOr-
warded through the proper channels ne
result Of the trial will only be h'aue
known after the findings nave peeh "P-
proved.
Sergeant p. McClenand. Of COMPANY H.
Fourth Regiment this afternoon recelV,
cd the largest box sent 90 an indlN'u""'
iu camp to this slime
n came from his friends In kichmona
and weighed ms pounds. Pie not only Is
enjoying the contents himself. hut -
making a number OF his friends enloy 10
also. 80 w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
VIRGINIA CAMP SCENES IN JACKSONVILLE.

metto. bamboo vines and pines were
mingled to- hide every angle, potted plants
covered the fire places and rare flowers
filled the mante,s. The grand staircase
was embossed I'm green and the guests
nirted cold Glory" draped above them.
The officers were cordially received and
entertained in a lavish manner during
the evening and the committee expressed
the hope that this would not be their
last visit.
MORE MEN REQUIRED.
The Second Virginia Regiment requires
o2f men TO complete its formation. Eff
teen recruits are expected to arrive here
to-day
ARRANGEMENTS are being made to give
a german at the armory next Tuesday
evening. complimentary TO the Fourth
Regiment
The colonel Of each regiment I'm camp
has received a letter stating that the
troops will he paid off on July lst and
that pay will then be given mp to date
which includes about one month and If
teen days.
Battalion drills by the Fourth Vir-
einia regiment will begin next Monday
with company drills IN the morning the
battalion drill 10 be held every evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,
Interesting Facts About Richmonds
Citizens and Other Matters.

Mr.. Albert f. Deuel. is quite i'll at his
residence on south Short street.
Rev DR.. James B. Taylor and family
are al lie Noel" Bon Air. Va.
Mr.. John NJ $ Leach and Mr. w. ID.
Pulyer will summer at ''Le Noel Bon
Air. Va.
Miss Mary Donegan. Of Huntsville.
Ala. is visiting Mrs. Lewis Wheat, at
Cpl east Franklin.
Rev. Green Shackeford. OF Houston,
Halifax county. is in the city the guest
of Mr.. c. 6. Walker, 800 east Grace street.
There will be special musical pro-
gramme at the First Baptist church to-
day.
President Lyon C. Tyler Of William and
Mary College was at the State Library
yesterday.
Mrs. Isear and Mrs. Brilles, Of George
town. S. c.. are the guests Of Mr.. and
NJ l.. Semon, Of 4l3 east Clay street
Mr.. A. f. Noel has left the city. as
usual. for the summer, and will devote
the time to his hotel, lie Noel at Bon
Air Va.
Mr. Frank G. Robins. who has been
travelling for something over a year i'm
the far West. is home for a visit TO his
people.
The condition Of Mr.. George +. Wray.
who is confined 10 his residence. No. $40
west Cary street with appendicitis, Is re-
ported TO De slightly improved.
The regular general meeting OF the
Young Mems Business Association which
was % have been held at the Chamber
Of Commerce on Monday night has been
postponed to the third Monday in July.
Mr.. shirly Tuck. who has Just erodu-
atod al the Nashville Business College.
is visiting friends I'm tho city. and will
leave in few days for his home in
Essex county.
Miss Reatrice Walerstein left last
Monday for Baltimore 10 visit friends.
She will spend one month and from there
she Will visit friends in New York and
Philadelphia.
Invitations are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Mary Alberta White
and Rev Thomas Henry Athey at Pine
Street Baptist church June 22d at 3 Il.
NJ. o'clock. Admission by cards.
Mr.. Roy Lewis returned Friday from
Athens. where he graduated in the law
school Of the University of Georgia re-
coiving a degree OF Bachelor OF Laws.
He will PROBABLY locate in this city.
a large oil painting Of Or. Woodbridge
rector of the Monumental church for
over forty years. has lately been present
ga to one of the societies Of that church
by Mrs. George Marshall.
Mr. Martin J.. Semon. while riding
down town on his bicycle Friday met
with a painful accident His wheel
caught In the car track. throwing him
and injuring both his arm and leg.
Mrs. ". O. Saunders. OF 500 north
Sixth street accompanied by her moth
or, Mrs. Lucy r .Hawley left the city
yesterday morning FOR Lee Springs Fau-
Quier county, Va, to be gone about a
month or six weeks
The private dance given under the
management OF j. H. Farley and william
II. Bahen at the New Pumphouse. was
greatly enjoyed by a small crowd, owing
TO the condition Of the weather.
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VINE OFFICERS
TO HAVE A MESS
lronLIn-el III SD -

ginia Regiment are transferred 10 the
hospital corps. United states army. and
assigned TO the hospital corps, Third
Division.
Privates George B. Shepperson Com
pauy G.: =. D. Brown Company d; Geo.
w Taylor. Company l.; scott Cunning
ham. Company G.. W. p. Taylor, Com
pany r. T.. ~. Durborrow. Company X
and Charles u. Go0lrick. Company X.
The men transferred will not necessarily
be on duty at the Third Regiment hos
pital. but may be assigned TO any one IN
the division
Several men Of the regiment are out on
passes and one or two of them are now
overtime despite the warning furnished
them in the last few Gays
Inspection Of all the companies was
held this morning. aUd though some OF
the men have nothing furnished them
with which TO clean their guns. nearly
every one was found in good order. and
the companies presented a. good appear
ancc generally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19

the Crewe graded school. principal MT.
w T. Dickinson, OF WILLIAMSBURG ~
sistants. Miss Kate Moore OF
NJ Sallie Kerr. of Burkeville' Miss
0dou Warren. OF Pamplns; Miss Ada
perrv OF Imnenburg county and Bliss
Zou p Hardy. OF Blackstone.
For the Jennings ordinary school-Ai5s
Fannie A. Watson. 49,.
Tbe board has decided 20 add a hish
scbooi course 10 the regular curriculum
OF the Crewe school
September 18th is set for the opening
Of the school.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19

Riope. Company b. Fourth virginia Reg
imcut. are in the division hospital Se'l-
ously ul with malarial fever.
Ogarterma-ter Higgins OF that regiment
Ms very hu-y Yesterday issuing mess
pans hatchets and axes. The Fourth
IS fast becoming one of the best equipped
regiments in camp the newly arrived
recruits of the regiment were uniformed
to-day
THE PROVOST GUARD.
Coroorals ned Garrison and J.. r. c.
speieats Of Company VI. Second Resl-
meut. were euiOying a splendid Time at
"A dance near camp on Thursday evening
which they attended without leave, or an
sencc. when the provost guard s%ooped
down upon them and conducle@ lheHl
within the regimental guard hues ana
landed them safely jan Uncle sam guard
house.
Private Chapman. Of Company NJ. Sec
o,d Regiment who was sergeant
of the Richmond Grays before he volun-
teered. has Joined the regular army. lie
will however. remain with company H.
having been assigned 10 the volunteer ser
vice during the present war.
Chief Morris sale. Of the Fourth ReSl-
ment. is making an earnest eHort 10 Sc
cure an efficient band for the regiment.
and me hopes tlhl TIC Will b- SUN $3.50" -
within % short while. ...,....,.
PATIENCE CEASED TO BE 4 VIRTUE.
Private Lewis. Of Company II, Second
Regiment was badly hurt by Private no
gan. Of the same company yesteday.
Hogan is a very good-natured fellow
and quite a favorite in his company al
though ne is the universal butt OK his
comrades jokes. or rather has been up
TO Yesterday. Lewis and a companion
had been teasing Hogan numerically for
some time. when the latter suddenly
ceased TO bear it with his usual good
humor. but drew his bayonet, which he
thrust I'm Lewis side and leg.
Neither Of the hurts are serious though
painful.
CAMP CUBA LIBRE JACKSON
VILE. FLA. June M-Quartermaster
Sergeant I'd r. Donnon, Corporal oswald
L. Kast0n and Prlvates +. W. Hawkins
and Felix Bashou. of Company II. Fourth
Regiment. are under many obligations to
some OF their friends who sent them
box. the contents of which were highly
appreciated. The donors were Mrs. A.
Marchette. Fred. Grommell. Arthur Euk-
er. Hunter Preston and Charles T.. Diet
rich.
GENERAL COURT MARTIAL
By order Of Brigadier General Arnold.
a general court martial has been APP
pointed to meet at the headquarters OF
the Third Brigade Second Division, Sew
enth Army Corps. for the trial OF such
persons as are brought before II.
The detail OF the court Is as follows'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19

cine, and have certainly been greatly
benefited by It's use.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has indeed been a friend TO me-
81 am now able TO do my own work,
thanks TO your wonderful medicine.
was as near death believe a. ] could
be, so weak that my pulse scarcely beat
and my heart had almost given out. l
could not have stood it one week more,
am sure. ! never thought | woula
be so grateful TO any medicine.
81 shall use my influence with any
one suffering as / did, 10 have them
use Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
Every woman that is puzzled about
her condition should secure the sympa-
thetic advice Of a woman who under
stands. Write 20 Mrs. Pinkham at
lynn, Mass. and tell her your ills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
FAIR SPONSORS
FOR THE REUNION.
Many Lovely Daughters of Dixie Land
to Be There.
MISS HANCOCK FROM RICHMOND
She VIII Represent tho Third District
Misses Fomntlcroy, Sears and Rob
ertson for the sixth. First and
Ninth Districts.

One Of the most striking and attractive
features of tho great Confederate ke-
Union 10 be held IN Atlanta. Ga, July 20
% p will he the presence Of "a larso
number OF beautiful Young ladies VINO
vii act as sponsors and their maids oil
honor. frcn. the various states represent
I'D IN the reunion Each state VIII be
represented by fair young daughter oil
Dixie. who will appear as Sponsor ana
will be entertained by The veterans sons
OF veterans. and Daughters Of the Con-
federacy during her stay in the Gate
City.
Besides the sponsors and maids OF non
n from the several states there will he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19

by her physician as getting on very
Mrs. Mary Il. Bclcher continues quite
IN al the residence of her son. Mr.. 4. o..
Belcher, on Eighteenth street. ...-
Miss NJ r. Timborlake is visiting
friends Al No 10 east Ninth street. 90,
Rev. c. II. McFaden. who has been l.L
Is now improved and able TO DE %" inc
Mr.. j. NJ. Osnn. Of Oslin's Ferry Buck
inpbau1 county. who has been the guest
of Mayor Maurice. LETT Friday Tor nus
home.
guest Of Miss Norma Lithgow. Eleventh
The special committee on the pants fac
tory will meet iu the Council chdmpcF
tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Al Cowardin-Avenue Christian church
The psstOr. Rev j. s. Spencer VIII preach
an n a. NJ. and al S15 +. VI. Several can
didates will be baptized al night sunday
school at 9:l5 a. NJ. Endeavor meeting d1
Sc Services at West End church today;
Sunday-school al $3.50 \. NJ; services
al II a. NJ and =. NJ. by the pastor
Rev. W. r. Williams EpwOrth League
meetings At $3.50 and 7:l5 =. NJ. All wei
There will be an old-fashioned Love
Feast at the EpwOrth League meeting
church. The public cordially invited.
Stockton-Strect church: Preaching at II
A. NJ. and ) F. NJ. by Rev w. T. Hicks.
Society meeting Of Little Workers VIII
be held at 1880 r. VI.
Al Fifth-Street VI. +. church, Rev G..
II. McFaden pastor: Preaching NJ IL A.
Nj. and p. NJ. by the pastor. Morning
subject, Christ and Childhood evening
subject "Restful Religion" Sunday
school 9 A. NJ. Junior League 4:30 Il. NJ.
Union services will be held a. the
Swansboro public schOol-hOuse this
afternoon at o'clock. Sabbat h-school
Mr. Haight will address the meeting
At Central church there Will be preach
ing at II a. NJ. and S +. NJ. by the pas
tor. Subject in the morning. Grace and
Peace" at night. THE Tree by the Well
and the Branch That Ran over the
Wall"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
SOUTHERN HARDWARE J0BBERS,
They Elect Officers and Adjourn-Next
Place of Meeting Not Selected.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, juno b.-Ihe
Southern Hardware Jobbers' Association
in session at Old Point, has elected the
following officers: j. j. Mandleoaum'
Little Rock. Ark. president; o. b. Bar
ker Lynchburg Va. fist vice president
r. T.. Bell. OF Weathersford. Texas. sec
ond vice president; G.. b. Carter OF Aont-
eomery. Ala. secrctary-treasurer. EN-
..utive Committee-W. +. Gibbons. OF
Knoxville. Tenn: W. A. Parker. Of At
ianta. Ca: Frederick Orglll. Of Memphis.
Tenn; James Moroney, Of Dallas, Texas.
The place for next years meeting VII
b. selected by the Executive Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
If YOUR BLOODIs PURE

your whole system will be well and no
disease can live in pure blood A few
bottles of DR.. David's lodo Ferrated Sar-
saparilla will drive from the blood all
diseased faint and make you strong.
healthy and able to Withstand disease.
DR.. David's Iodo Fclrated Sarsaparilla
by making new rich red blood. cures
scrofua. old sores, pimples and clear up
the complexion thus adding the bloom Of
beauty TO the erstwhile sallow and faded
cheek II is a good ladies tonic and
beautiher and makes them well and
strong. Price 81 bottle. six bottles for
s. everywhere. Owens e. Minor Drug
Company, Richmond. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
TIE HARVARD AND YALE.
They Are Now Both Auxiliary Cruisers
Trial of tho Grand Duchess.

Specialize work OF converting the
scout ship Harvard into an auxiliary
cruiser. was completed at the ship yard
this evening. Both the Harvard and
Yale mount eight 5-inch guns. and they
will Doe ready 10 Join Admiral Sampson.
feet as soon as their compliments of men
are enlisted. The Plant Line steamer La
Graude Duchcsse was given dock test
AZ the ship yard this afternoon and II
proved satisfactory.
Monday morning the steamer viii be
taken out 10 sea for another test and II
e. is a success. tho vessel will be leased
by the government for use As trans
port.
Ambrose Carter, ssed twenty-one, was