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The age-herald., 1898-07-24

were left-sensible ones, suitable ones will be sent to the soldier boys to wipe the precipitation off their poor faces.
 But we had lovely time. Going home in the big wagon, sitting on the straw, it was rather pleasant to have something masculine take your handt even if the masculine something was 6s and had buried three wives. He must have been a nice man, else he wouldn't have attracted so many women. The fair was a bowling success, and we were all glad we went, though, as my old mammy used to say, we were glad twice-glad when we went and glao when we got home, although was gladdest when we reached the palatia, mansion that counted among its guests her who is known as 'BAB.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24

THE DECANTER VERSUS THE FUNNEL. MT. Lushington: My dear, we need another decanter His Wife: "Dont you think we would better get funnel?'
 "Why?"
 "Well you can fill tank better with funnel than you can with deCanter."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13

out ell masse to greet the popular Viz
ginan, and a most cordial reception was
accorded him.
W. l.. Newton Camp Of Confederate and
Sons OF Confederate Veterans, headed the
demonstration, Tearing Confederate.
United States ana State flags. The ladies
OF the Town ana the students OF ran
doiph Macon College, We're out in full
force, each Struggling Tor a chance 30
grasp General Lees hand.
\ pretty feature OF General Lees recep-
ton i'm Ashland was the presentation TO
HIM OK o. magnificent basket OK flowers
given in the name of the people OF the
town. IL was gracefully presented 10 him
by W. II. G.. Scott who said.
General Lee: The maron-. the mai
deus, she children, The OLD men. the young
men, and he youths OF Ashland love. re-
spect, and honor you. Accept This little
token from them, believe In our patriO-
tism. and feel assured of our pride and
trust in you as Nirginia's beloved and
eminent SON.
BESTOWED on MRS. LEE.
General Lee accepted the tribute In an
appropriate manner and afterwards be-
slowed the flowers upon Mrs. Lee. who
brought them back 20 Richmond with
her aad gave them q place Of honor In
her pariOr.
Similar demonstrations Of love and con-
ndence We're shOwered upon the Consul
General az every point whore the train
stopped. boswell gave him an ovation.
and when Fredericksburg was reached. r.
was found well-nigh impossible 10 get his
train through without causing loss OF lie
among the eager people who pressed Tor
ward 20 greet him.
When his train reached Quantico the
following telegram was handed him:
I'VE have prayed for you; we have
watched FOR you; we have seen you. May
God bless you, our IDOL and yours. our
loved onos.'
THE PEOPLE or ASHLAND"
At Quantico and Alexandria the mani
fcstatlons continued and eliminated IN
grand outbursr in the national capital
CUBAN REFUGEES.
ACCOMMODATING General Lee on his spe-
cial train we've n number OF CUBAN relu-
gees. whose an had been destroyed by the
Spaniards One 81 them was young man
OF pleaslng manners. but who spoke Eng
ush imperfectly. lie was outspoken IN MS
praise OF General Lee and unspatlng IN
his condemnation OF the SDaniards.
"Do YOU think that General Lees lie
was IN danger az Havana I asked him.
"Fa was I'm the greatest Danger be
replied. 1.-THE dirty Sraniards would have
killed him had they bad chance Thcy
would have put rope around his neck
dragged him 20 the harbor, and thrown
him 70 the fishes
"But General Ice IS a brave man; he
never finched from the path Of duty. and
would never have loft his post without
the order Of his government
"AW Cubans love General Lee. Tor he
has been a good friend TO thcm. while al
WAYS being Just IN his dealings where the
Standards were concerned"
n a. said that some Of the Cubans on
tho spacial NAV be called unon 10 give in-
formation 10 the Foreign Relations Conn
fufffoc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
THEIR SILVER WEDDING,
Mr.. and lirs. swain Celebrate Their
Twcrty-FiGh Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas +. swain cele-
brated their silver wedding az lAtir resi-
deuce. No. 1924 west Main street. last
night.
Quite a large number OF the friends OF
the happy couple called during the even
Ing and offered their heartiest congratu-
lauons upon the twenty-htth anniversary
of M and Mrs. SWANS marriage
Among those present were a number
OF Rlchmond's most prominent people.
The double plrlors with their pretuly-
shaded lights. decoration. and the hand
some evening gowns OF the ladies' pre-
scented q striking picture.
An orchestra played during the evening
and added 10 tho pleasure OF those
present
Mr. and Mrs. Swain were assisted in re-
ceiyng by their daughter Miss LOtte
Swain. and a few intimate friends. After
the usual happy greetings and well
wishes. the evening was spent in de-
Wchtfuuy social way, and later refresh
ments were served. The occasion was
most enjoyable one. Many who were
present were heard to express the pleas
ure given them 10y the genial host and
hostess.
Mr.. Swain IS the freight agent OF the
James River Division OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company, ana is one
OF the most popular and highly esteemed
railroad men IN Richmond. Many tokens
of the esteem in which he and his wife
are held were presented 20 them last
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
GriZzard-P ecnles.

EMPORIA. VA, April 12.-Special.-
Mr.. j. r. Grizzard and Miss Ida l.. Pee
bles wero married this afternoon az the
Methodist church. The wedding march
was rendered by Mrs. @. c. Guthrie. Miss
Edna Woodruff was the maid of honor
and Mr. v G. Grizzard the groom S best
man. and the following were the attend
ants: Miss Annie J.. Smith with Mr.. Z.
w. PEBBLES. Miss Daisy PEBBLES and Mr.
l.. r. Lee. Miss Sallie Atkinson and
Mr.. j. b. Taylor. Miss Annie Prince ana
Mr.. y. W. Lee. Miss Dora Hammond
and Mr. S. y. Mitchell, Miss Reno Wyche
and Mr.. Thomas b. Parker, Miss Sallie
Lee and Mr. j. Z. Seaborn, Miss Annie
Newsome and Mr. $. j. GOODWIN, Miss
Nora Kunes and Mr.. i. W. ID. Jones,
Miss Bette Powell and Or j. I. Parker
Miss Ida Epperson and Mr. c. q. Coch-
ran. Miss Bertha Kuncs and Mr. n. NJ.
Potter Little Misses Katie and Myra
PEBBLES were the flower girls, and Messrs.
:. H. Manning ana j. j. Bailey were
the ushers.
The attendants and ushors were given
n reception last evening at the home OF
the brides parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Gri2zard left ON the even
ing train for an extended Northern trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
Charlottesville News.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. April H.
speciaL-Chris- Episcopal church elected
tie following vestrymen: Professor Or
mond Stone Dr. h. ". Nelson. c. w
Oliver, II. Clay Marchant, John T. An
trlm. Professor james A. Harrison. Pro
fessor Raieigh q. Minor, Captain Mica
ilh woods. Mlj0g $. Y. SOuihall Major
II. W. Jones. captain II. Clay Niche
and DR. j. Stag Davis.
The yestry appointed captain Mcatah
Woods as delegate 10 the Episcopal
Council. which meets In Winchester In
May.
Iy careful examination fruit-raisers
find that the fruit IS not injured very
seriously. Some few peaches, pears and
apples we're slightly damaged, but unless
damaged By frost !ater on, the crop will
be good.
IT, y. Grady OF Stanton. and Miss
Addie T. Mayo. OF this city, were mar
ried last evening.
The Easter German OF the University
German Club took place In the Fayer-
weather gymnasium last evening and
was largely attended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
GENERAL LEE
WELCOMED HOME
CONTINUED from FIRST Page)


gerous lot" he continued. land it IS not
a pleasant thing TO be surrounded on All
sides uy meuacin2. scOWlng COuntenances.
the owners OF which. If occasion offered.
would gladly stick a. knife INTO you, as
was the case with me and other Amerl-
cans .n Cuba for some time past.
AMERICANS IL DANGER.
TO his close friends the Committeeman
talked freely of affairs in the isianu,
avoiding. OF course. those subjects upon
which he was 90 testify before the Com
mitee on Foreign Relations From his
conversation Dc was gathered that he con-
sidereI the departure OF Americans from
cuba 90 have taken place none TOO soon
as che popular mind had became so in-
famed against them that there was dan
ger chat at any time mere spark might
have started terrific confederation which
would have swept every American from
the island.
General Lee told In that interesting style
Of which he IS so complete a master, OF
his departure from Havana amid the Jeers
Up trc crowd on the wharf, which was
composed for the most part, however OF
the rabblo and scum OF the city
The Consul-GC1eraI touched briefly upon
variety OF subjects of interest 20 those
who have followed the history OF the des-
perate struggles of the Cubans for free
dom. and told OF the various phases OF life
I'm the island bat whom asked TO give his
opinion as 90 the cause uf the Maine eN-
piosi0n he shook his head.
II cannot say anything now about az
fairs Of that nature he replied, ~ would
be manfestly improper for me TO DO so
jus. al this time"
General Lees opinion upon that ques-
tion. however. was plainly portrayed IN
the significant rcmar!. made by him dur
ing his speech TO the people of Richmond,
that "the time for talking had passed IT
was taken 10 have a two-tcld meaning
and 20 refer 10 the need of armed inter
venlion 10 free cuba and punish Spain for
the destruction Of the Maine.
When General Lees special train left
Richmond yesterday and was talily
started on It's journey north, the Consul
General, thoroughly worn out By his
long trip, and the necessity Of responding
to the many honOrs which he had re-
ceived by the way, sank into an easy
chair in a corner Of the car. and was
soon deep IN conversation with Governor
Tyler who accompanied him 20 Wash
ington.
no RBST FOR HIM.
But the tired official was not to be per-
mittod 10 rest. AS the train sped past
Acca station. a chorus Of cheers was
heard. and the Consul-Coneral peeping
through the window saw o. band Of girls
waving aiOft Confederate. United States
and cuban flags lie Immediately repair
ga TO the platform and waved his hat as
long as they were IN sight. Al every
station and crcss-rOad along the line
similar demonstrations were made, and
General Lee was kept almost continuous
Is on the rear platform.
Just before leaving Richmond a tele-
gram Rad been received from the people
OF Ashland requesting General Lee to
stop for a short time In that place. When
the pretty little town was reached. the
whole population seemed to have turned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
MISS HELEN POTTER.
She VIII Appear Here Next Friday at
the y. VI. q. \.

Deserved seats will so on sale today az
O'clock for the ninth number of the star
Course. which will take place FRIDAY
uight i'm Association Han az $50 CLOCK.
mo committee very greatly resret 10 DE
compcNed TO announce thnt % teies4 ana
was received Monday night Announcing
me illness OF Fred Emerso. 'r'oks.
which is The second Disappointment Tor
this number Immediately ON receipt OF
fhis n1essag "a tpe committee kept the wire
hot from Richmond 20 New York ana
Boston. and late last night succeeded IN
booking Miss Helen Potter, the sIt tlr7 ,
impersonator on the American platform
The pross testimonials given Miss Potter
are incqualoI Dr. any lmpefaohaloi OF
Robert J. Burdett saws: OF consider
Helen Potter the grandest woman. I'D het
readings and representations on the plat
form To-day. n you have never seen
Cough. Miss Potter IS more like Cough
than Cough g.. Her impersonal IONS are
portraits i'm appearance voice ana acton.
have never. in the years have been on
the platform. heard one adverse criticism
mon her entertainments and she de-
serves an the praise lavished upon ner
Her entertainment DIS complete
While the committee We're sorry 10 nave
the disappointmont yet they determined
10 secure q stronger attraction, in order
MAT the patrons ~ the course may be
more nan sau sled, and taeN are TO be
congratulated upon their success
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
Came Unhcraldcd.

EMPORIA. VA, April l2.-SpeciaL-The
citizens of this town are very much cha
grinel because they old not know that
Consul-Geneal Lee would pass through
here this morning.
Had the fact been known large num-
Der would have assembled at the depot
10 give him three cheers and fire a sa'
Lutte with the cannon which is kept for
use I'm political parades and demonstra.
tons.
E4IPORIA. VA, April l2-General Lee
rose az O'Clock. I'm time 10 catch the
first glimpse OF Virginia soil He rested
we'll during the night and when he cams
ont OF his room he said:
II feel ike q different man. II I only
bad a good crowd behind me 1 could
turn back FOR Havana"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
NOTABLE WEDDING AT CREWE.
Miss Emma Robinson BOisscau Be
comes the Bride OF Abram Bruncr.

CREWE. VA, April 12-Special-The
prettlest wedding OF the season took place
az the Gibson Memorial Epic0pal church
here this afternoon at Sis o'clock. when
Miss Emma Robinson Bolsseau, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Elizabeth Boisseau. became
the bride Of Mr.. Abram Bruner Of Roam
oke.
Rev. c. r. Kuyk performed the cere-
mony. The church was beautifully deco
rated with evergreens, ported plants, can
dies and lamps. The bride. preceded by
Miss Nellie Tuggle. Of Blackstone, her
maid Of honor. entered leaning on the arm
OF her brother, Mr.. Sterling Boisseau, and
was met at the altar by the groom and
his best man. Mr.. George Monroe. Of
Roanoke who entered from the rear Of
the church.
The bride wore a handsome suit OF tan
and carried pink roses. The maid of
honor wore chiffon over white satin and
carried lies Of the valley.
The ushers were Hessrs. J. G. Norswor-
thy Jr., w. d. SJflebargcr, Preston hul
sean and Fitzhueh Payne. The march
was skillfully and beautifully played by
Miss India Goodman. OF Nottoway
The bride Us one Of the most popular
and highly esteeemd young ladies in this
section. She IS sister OF Mr. Sterling
Bolsseau, chief train dispatcher here, and
q daughter Of the late Judge James Bois-
seau. of Dinwiddie.
The groom rs a very successful civil
engineer on tho Norfolk and Western
railway. lie was stationed at this point
for some time.
Among those who attended the mar
riage from a distance wree: Nj and Mrs.
Daniel Pastorious Bruner and Mrs. Flem-
inc. aunt Of the groom. Of Philadelphia;
MI w IT, Stokes, OF WEIGH. w. Va: Mr..
Preston Boisseau Of Washington hrother
Of the bride; Mr.. John a. Carr OF Nor
folk an1 Mr. r. VI. O'Ferrall. Of Rich
mond.
Mr. and Mrs. Rrunor left on the eco
train for Philadelphia. New Yorl, ana
other northern cities
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
ANNUAL ORATORICAL CONTEST.
Literary Societies of Richmond Col
Iegc TO Celebrate.

Invitations are out for the annual joint
oratorlcal contest of the Mu Sigma Rho
and Phlologian LITERARY Societies Of
Richmond College, which will occur at
the College next Friday evening. They
are unusually handsome and the choice
OF a design reflects credit upon the COM
mlttee Of arrangements. who are Messrs.
w H. Griffith. Sands Gayle, b. W. Lacy
r. b. Spencer r. ;. Garrett and -. b..
Sanford.
The presiding officers for the occasion
are Messrs. Robert l.. Williams. OF the
Mu Sigma Rho. and George Washington
Clarke. OF the Phlologian. There are six
contestants. who will speak In the follow
ing order upon the themes hcrc given:
Edward r. Pau'son, Of Virginia. Thomas
Jefferson George p. Bagby OF Balti-
more. Virginia and Virginians;" Oscar
l.. Owens. Of Virginia. THE Women Of
the South" James ID. Gwaltney. OF Vir-
ginia. The Confederate Flag" William
Smith. Of Virginia. "A Plea for Cuba"
X. Wolsey Cawthon, OF Georgia. The
Union Of the States"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
PHYSICIANS Talk.

The Richmond Academy OF Medicine
and Surgery held their regular semi
monthly meeting at Leo Camp Hall last
night M SGD p. N. DR.. o. r. Biankin-
ship read paper on Tubercu'ar Peritoni-
his and sapingit which was ably dis
eussed by Drs. stuart Mcclure, Edward
Mcclure and Hoge
Or. Gordon. OF Havana, cuba, on mo-
ton Of DR.. r. D. Garcln was elected a
corresponding member.
The eecretary was instructed to draw
ND "a letter OF sympathy to DR.. W. W
Parker IN his sickness,
Dr. r. y. Tcuslcr made his report as
treasurer
DR. Takanim. Of Japan. was introduced
TO the Society by Dr. T. =. Edwards and
made an interesting talk with expert
ments on Digestive Fcrments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13

EAST RADFORD. VA. April f2--Spe-
clal.-The ST. Adams German Club gave
rs Easter german al the school last night.
assembly hall Of the school was beau.i-
fully decorated with tho 81. Adams
crimson.
81 Pulaski Miss Saunders. OF Richmond;
Miss Sunmcrs0n and Miss Piizer, OF Roa-
nokc; Miss Bib. II Amherst, and Miss
Turner OF FauQuier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13

clerk Of the Henrico County Court yester-
clerk Of the Henr'co County Court to-
day 10 Melvin ThoTp and Rosa Pohlman.
The parties are wei known residents OF
Henrico. They will be married this
afternoon.
A marriage license has been issued TO
VIM. b. Goode and Eva S. Atkinson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
JENKINS-D0BlE.
\ Notable and Fashionable Wedding
NJ 81. LulSc's Church.

~ ~ IN ~ ~
NORFOLK, VA. April l2-SpcCidl-
Miss Mary Dohie. one of the most popu-
lar youHg society be,-ss OF this city, the
Dobie. was married Go Mr.. James lredeil
jenkins AZ 81. Lukes l.. T. church by
Rev. Arthur $. Lloyd.
The event was most elaborate and
guests hidden from great distances were
present.
Mr.. g. IT. NJ. Gibson. Of Richmond. was
best man. and Mr.. John curry, Of Rich
mond was one Of the ushers.
The home Of Hon. VI. r. Cooke. west
Butte street was the scene Of am elegant
reception. held after the ceremony MI.
and Mrs. jenkins departed al n late hour
for Old Point. whence they will continue
their tour nOrthward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
Murderer Captured.

LYNCHBURG. VA. April i2-Walter
Knox. alias Walter Scott. colored. was
arrested here some days ago and locked
up as a suspicious character. on being
placed in jail he was recognized By two
prisoners as the man who is wanted in
Danvllle for the Killing % a negro there
some time ago Knox confessed 10 the
murder. and the Danyiile authorities
hive hnnn noilncl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13

James Earle ono of the best-Enown and
most efficient BARRIERS OF tho city. who
for some years past has had charge of
the nrst chair i'm Peyton's shop. corner
of Tenth and Main streets, was married
last night at $50 o'clock 20 Mary Il.
curry at 80. 72i north Ninth street Rev.
&. A. Holmes officiating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
Marriage Licenses.

There was a very quiet marriage at
Newport News Monday. the contracting
parties being Mr.. w. =. Leamon and Miss
Cecilia Golngs by the Rev Father Dona-
hoe.
A marriage license was issued by the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
Boat Line Rc-Establishcd.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. April Especial.
A charter was granted to-day 10 the
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall steam-
boat Company. 20 re-eslablish the Oh
line on the Potomac with a capital stock
OF 100000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13

as he formerly resided I'm this vicinity.
After repeated calls General Lee appear
ed on tine platform and feolin express
ed his thanks for the cordial welcome.
He was introduced by Governor Tyler
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
Pretty Ceremony SoIemnized at the
Residence Of the Bride.
MISS BAUHGMANj Mr., EMERSON.
The Easter Dance OF tho Junior Cotil-
lion Club Last Night-AuXiliary
Board of the Rosemary Library.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. April r.
Northumberland Fitzhugh Lee
was given an ovation here on the arrival
90 - sncoial train at 1910 o'clock to-
-Jle than a thousand people gath
cred at the station 20 greet him ana
coverings Band addE' music to tho gem
eral enthusiasm. In'the gathering were
many personal friends OF General Lee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13

The Sunday Times next Sunday and the
lfe-size colored portrait OF General Fits
hugh Lee for &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13

DR.. ". W. Parker was thought 70 he
e.Al eaticeuy VI
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

One of the stianEest and most az
fecting sights in an Arab town, says 4
Tunis correspondent Of London Ske,ch,
sis that of the funerals. which may be
met at any street corner, The corpse
is merely wrapped in mat OF esparto
grass and carried eth y on bier or on
mems shoulders. The mourners lounge
along, some in front and some beAird,
grooming verses of the koran III melan-
choly tones, which haunt enc for days
afterward.
This wailing is, however, nothing 10
that which goes On iu the house of the
deceased When ! was staying in the
country near Tunis I heard Il kept ap
during a whole night in a neiahboring
village, and can conceive Eath,as
more desperately depressing th1n ,hese
strains of lameutation wefted through
the darkness by the hree2e. Ny d g
stood it even less vel ,han Gid and
felt constrained 10 Join IN the do!e.al
chorus until was half-tempted to pu;
a bullet through hi, head. PERHAPS
the strangest Of all the funerals saw
was at Bizerta ! was tina, OF q baby,
which was being carried 10 Us grave
in an esparto basket.