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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
COMMITTEES on MEMORIAL.
They Are 10 Make Arrangements for
OnkMOOd Celebration MaN 10TH.

a very long step forward has now bee
taken towards the celebration Of Oak
Mod Memorial-Day on May 10th. Tn
orator and other speakers and partici
pants have been selected, and commit
tees on arrangements appointed. As al
! ready published i'm the Dispatch Rev
William a. Barr, rector Of Monumental
! church, has been chosen orator. Rev
! NJ. Ashby Jones has beer invited tC
| offer the opening invocation, and Rev
! j. T. Mastin to pronounce the benedction
| Mr.. John T. Hughes will act as chief
| marshal. and Mr.. w. II. Sherwin, his
assistant. Hon d. c. Richardson will be
master of ceremonies.
Miss Ruby Bodeker, the very efficient
president of the association, has an
nounced the committees. as follows:
Committee on Speakers-Miss Ruby
BOdeker chairman. Mrs. w. NJ. Williams,
Mrs. J. l.. Taliaferro. Mrs. Lula McPhail
and Mrs. II. T. Christian.
Finance-Mrs. j. p. Harwood Chair
nam, Mrs. NJ. T. Snellings. Mrs. S. V.
Green, and Mrs. Sarah Peasants.
Badges-Mrs. Albert Mayo (chairman)
and Mrs. j. +. F1tz.
Flowers-Alrs. Philip Seay chairman,
Mrs. w. S. Simons, Mrs Stephen r. Bev-
wager. and Miss Josie MCLAUGHLIN.
Carriages-Mlss Pearl Bodeker CHAIR
man and Mrs. J. l.. Taliaferro.
ROOms-Mrs. d. c. Richardson CHAIR
man and Mrs. 5. V. Green.
Gate-Alrs. j. A. Reynolds chairman,
Mrs. Albert Mayo, Mrs. II. n New. Mrs
Susie Seay. Mrs Lula McPhail. Mrs. ID.
G. Richardson, Miss Caddie Elicit, Miss
Gibson. Miss Grace SchermerhOrn. Con-
way Holdcraft. and Mrs. John Beatty.
Banners-Alrs. s. V. Green chairman.
Mrs V. Hechler, Mrs r. l.. Hecher. Mrs.
@. H. Hasker Mrs +. G. Brauer. Jr.,
Miss Sallie Lester, Miss Rosa Mayer, and
Miss Harry Southern.
Grounds-Alrs. j. r. Hughes (chairman)
Mrs. W. NJ. Williams Mrs. j. l.. ITALIA
ferro, Miss Mabel Dobbins, Miss jamie
Walsh, and Mrs. Blanche Brown.
Garlands-Mrs. J. Z. Harrison Chair
mani Mrs. ). f.. Fitz, Mrs. Z. II. Rid
dick. Mrs. George Bowden. Mrs. John
Bagby. Mrs Beasley. Mrs. II. n. New,
Miss Bessie Hancock. Miss Sadie Ford,
and Miss Alice Goodwin.
Headstones-AIrs. VI. L. Snelings
Mrs. II. J. SherTn, Mrs. f.
BOssieux. Mrs. w. NJ. Williams, Mrs. !
Clarence Franklin, Mrs. Ernest Moore, |
and Miss Mary Schermerhorn
Ways and Means-Miss Sallie Snellings /
Mrs. Green. Mrs. Beasley, |
Mrs Dudley Edwards, Mrs. John Bagby, |
Mrs Lewis Kellum, Mrs. V. G. Peasants |
Miss Marguerite Prosser, Miss Mary Tay- |
or. Miss Blanche Taylor, and Miss Lulie
BraXton.
stand-NIrs. virgie Peasants Chair
nam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08

This may read as though we were
| putting II a little strong. because IL Is
generally thought by the majority of peo-
pie that Dyspepsia in it's chronic form
- incurable. or practically so. But we
nave long since shown that Dyspepsia
is durable; nor is ii such a difficult matter
as 1t at first appears.
The trouble with Dyspeptics Is that
they are continually dieting, starving
themselves or going to opposite extremes
or else deluging the already overburden-
cd stomach with Differs" "after-dinner
pills etc, which invariably Increases
the diniculty, even If i'm some cases they
do give slight temporary relief. Such
treatment Of the stomach simply make
matters worse. What the stomach wants
is rest. Now. how can the stomach
become rested. recuperated. and at the
same time the body nourished and sus-
tanned?
This Is the great secret. and this Is also
the secret Of the uniform success Of
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. This is
comparatively new remedy. but its sue
cess and popularity leave no doubt as to
its merits
The tablets will digest the food any
way. regardless Of condition Of stomach,
The sufferer from dyspepsia, according
10 directions is to eat an abundance OF
good. wholesome food. and use the tablets
before and after each meal. and the re-
suit will be that the food will be digested'
no matter how bad your dyspepsia may
be, because. as before stated. the tablets
viii digest the food even If the stomach
is wholly inactive. To illustrate our
meaning plainly, If you take l,sOO grains
Of meat, eggs or ordinary food and place
II In a temperature of 9S degrees. and
put with it one Of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets, il will digest the meat or eggs
almost as perfectly as If the meat was
enclosed within the stomach.
The stomach may be ever 80 weak. yet
these tablets will perform the work OF
digestion and the body and brain Will
be properly nourished. and at the same
time n radical, lasting cure Of dyspepsia
will be made. because the much-abuscd
stomach will be given. to some extent, a
rest. Your druggist viii tell
YOU that Of the many remedies advertised
90 cure dyspepsia none Of them has given
so complete and general satisfaction as
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets, and not least
in importance i'm these hard times is the
fact that they are also the cheapest and
give the most good for the least money.
A little book on cause and cure of |
stomach trouble sent free by addressing !
Stuart Company. Marshall. Mich.
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PRIMARY AFTERMA TII
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE CON-
S1DERS RESULT OF ELECTION.
TO VOTE AGAIN In THE THIRD WARD
This Way Adopted 10 Settle the Tie
DIR. Peasants Declared the Nomi-
nee for Mnyor-Elva Bowman Ter
ribIy Burned.
ribly burned.

PETERSBURG, VA, April 7-(Spe.
cial)-The Democratic Central Commit
tee met tonight to consider matters of
interest arising from the result Of Tues
days primary election. In the matter OF
the tie vote between Messrs. Charles w.
Bland and H. T. Donnan. candidates
for the Common Council in Third Ward.
the committee decided that the Demo-
cratic voters of the ward should settle
their contest at another primary, to be
held on the 18th instant, the two candi-
dates to bear the expense Of the election.
and only white Democrats registered on
April 9Th to be allowed to vote.
NO RECOUNT FOR MAYOR.
The question of the vote for Mayor was
next considered, being brought up by a
petition presented by Mayor Collier, ask
ing for recount of the general votes.
and if this was denied, for a recount Of
the vote of the First, Second. and Fourth
wards Mr.. Golfers reasons for this re-
quest, presented in a digniied statement,
were irregularities in the elections and
unlntentional clerical errors in the count
He emphatcally declared that he did not
charge or intimate fraud. The was so
large, and the majority Of = against him
50 small, that these errors We're possible.
Dir. j. NJ. Peasants, the successful can
didate, also made a statement to the
committee, claiming that he was nom-
mated honestly and fairly. and urging
that unless specific charges were made
the committee had no just or reasonable
grounds on which to order a recount. The
committee. by q vote of y 10 3. refused
to order a recount in general or in spe-
cial, and declared Or. Peasants the
nominee for Mayor and the candidates
for other offices returned as elected the
nominees.
ELNA BOWMAN BURNED.
Elva, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr..
Z. r. Bowman, was very badly burned
about the head. face. and arms this af-
ternoon at her parents residence. on
Wythe street. while temporarily alone
in the room The little girls dress caught
fire at the CRATE Her screams brought |
assistance and her mother was severely |
injured about the hands in subdung the |
flames. The child's condition is critical.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
THOMAS JOHNSON KILLED.
Hun over by Wagon--A Very SAD
Accident.

WEALTHIA, VA. April 7.-(Special)-
Yesterday, while on the way to White
Hall with a load of tobacco to sell,
Thomas Johnson. son of Mrs. Mamie IL.
johnson, postmistress and depot agent
at this place. fell from the wagon and
was run over. from which injuries he
died Ia about TWO hours. This Is a very
sad blow. Mrs. Johnson lost her hus-
band last July. a brother a few months
ago, and now her next Oldest son. d
young man about II years of age. She
has the sympathy Of the whole commu-
nifty.
1t has been very cold for several days,
and nearly all OF the fruit has been
killed.
There is a good deal Of war talk around
here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
DIED AT NINETY-FOIR.
hrs' j. J.. brown Passes Away In
On-CongressfonnI ASpirnnt.

STANTON, VA. April 7.-oSpeciall-
stauntons oldest inhabitant. Mrs. j. h..
Brown. died here to-day az the residence
of her son-in-law. Mayor A. IL. Fu'tz.
Mrs. Brown had lived nearly quarter
century above the allotted age OF three
score and ten. Ninety-four years ago
she was born In Pennsylvania near ,he
historic and horror-haunted battle-nelds
OF Valley Forge. She was the daughter
OF Colonel John Davis. OF the Pennsyl-
yania line. and a granddaughter OF
John Morton, one OF the PennsvlyanlI
sisners Of the Declaration OF Independ-
ence. Al an early age the deceased
married DR.. j. Lewis Brown "A Phila-
delphla physician. and with him came 10
staunton thirty years ago. Mrs. Brown
was charming old lady. richly endowed
by nature, and with much acquired cul-
ture. She was a captivating converse
tionalist and had rare store OF in-
teresung personal "reminiscences OF tho
great personages OF the earlier days OF
the republic. She well rememb erei
Lafayette, having met the French SOLE
dier when he was "A guest at her fathers
house She Is survived By one child
Mrs. A. II. Fultz. The remains will be
taken 10 the Great Valley Presbyterian
burying-ground. In Chester Pa. where
the family vaults are looted
Senator John \. Opio to-day announces
his candidacy Tor the Democratic nomina-
tion for Congress In this (the Tenth) dts
trlct Captain Opie has served Ia both
houses OF the Legislature. where he was
always a prominent figure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
PRISONERS BREAK JAIL.
Two Men Escape-Ncws from the
SOuthside.

EMPORIA. VA, April 7-(Special)-
The County Court Of GreenesWlle will
practically adjourn for the term this af-
teruoon. but viii be kept open until sat
urday to enter up a few orders Of a
purely local nature.
ON yesterday in the County Court.
James Carpenter (c0lored) was convicted
OF unlawfully cutting and wOundng, and
sentenced TO jail FOR thirty days and
fined S25. The Judge deferred sentence
until this morning. Last night about 10
clock Carpenter and another prisoner
named John Battle. who was undergoing
a sentence for petit larceny made their
escape from Jail and at this writing
have not been recaptured. There were
other prisoners in the jail, but not IN the
same cell. George Wyche, "a colored
man, serving a term for mlsdcmeanor
darcenD. could have made his escape.
but instead reported the matter 10 the
Sheriff Wyche has a month or more 10
serve. but It is thought steps will be
taken for his release. When Judge
Goodwin came into court this morning
he had no prisoner 20 sentence. as Car
penter was non est. so 10 speak
No blame attaches TO our very efficient
Sheriff for the escape OF these prisoners
and neither Is IL thought that there was
any help from the outside
Judge w. +. Harris passed through
here to-day, en- route To his home i'm
Boydton, from Richmond.
The Board OF Supervisors will have a
called meeting on the 18th instant.
The law requires that the bonds of
county treasurers shall be submitted for
examination at the March and September
terms os the County Court In each year.
The bond OF our efficient Treasurer
Benjamin w Wythe. Esq. was examined
by DIR. A. Matthews. commissioner and
reported sufficient in all respects Our
county Is blessed In having so faithful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
WHERE Is WILLIAM JOSEPH.
Our Police Asked to Lookout for u
Missing Massachusetts hoy.

Major Howard yesterday received noti-
fication from the Chief Of Police of Wor-
cester, Mass, informing the authorities
here that on the 18th Of last month Will
liam Joseph Mcintyre, aged Is, disap-
peared, and had not been seen since. The
authorities here were requested to look
out for the lad, and arrest him If he is
seen in Richmond. No charge is made
against the boy, except that he ran away
from home.
The lad is described as being ; feet 31-2
inches i'm height and weighing 100 pounds.
lie has a dark complexion. dark-brown
hair. and grayish-blue eyes. When ok
cited he is said TO stammer slightly. The
boy. previous 10 leaving his home, had
expressed "A desire to visit Cuba. When
last heard from he was in Thomasville.
Conn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
DAMAGES FOR THE BILLUPs.
The Board of the Chesapeake and
Tributaries Awards $50

The Board Of the Chesapeake and is
Tributaries has awarded the sum of $50
TO the owner Of the bugeye Billups which
was sunk off Lambert Point on tho
afternoon Of December p, 1857, By the
Virginia steamer Chesapeake
The award has been accepted by the
owner Of the bugeye. Captain White Of
Yorktown. The board was authorized bv
the Legislature to pay damages AMOUNT
ing to not more than $500
The opinion OF the board Is ouite
lengthy. and was prepared by Mr. :
Heth Tyler Captain Hudgins. of the
Chesapeake. is not blamed for the acct
dent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
ELVA BOWMAN TURNED,
LET SLIP THE DOGS or WAR.
So Say the HOwardsviIle Citizens
Ice and snow.

| HOWARDSVILLE. VA. April 7.-(Spe-
cial)-Down Eros, up Mars! Let slip the
| dogs Of warl and other kindred exclama-
| lions are the cries of the majority of the
people, Democrats and Republicans.
Populists or nondescripts. They seem
to be actuated by passion and a desire
to aYenge the wrongs Of their country
men who died on the Maine. and. true
to the American spirit, to lend a helping
hand TO the struggling Cubans. 1t is a
deplorable fact that very few seem to
have had thought about the right and
justice or the matter or whether we have
casus belli or not. Let's have war
though. whether or not
y number of the old Confederates have
signihcd their willingness TO fight for The
honor of the reunited Union. as they did
for the South in 1861. But one of them
at least, thinks experience is worth Some
thing, and says he is ready TO 90 pro-
yided the government makes him n
colonel with salary of 5000 a wear
otherwise he will not guarantee his SER
vices.
THE FREEZING WEATHER.
All fruit which was not killed by the
frosts of a week ago has succuubed to
the freezing weather Of the past two
days. The mountains have more snow
on them than at any time this winter
ana the wind seems 10 issue right from
It, The thermometer night before last
went TO 10 degrees. and the ice was near
~ an inch thick and last night Is degrees
was the lowest point.
Up 10 several days ago there never was
better prospect for a fine fruit cron
but all our hopes have been nipped in The
bud.
PERSONAL MENTION
MRS. Wheeland and her daughter. Miss
Maud. left recently for trip 10 Florida
IN the hope that that baimy and salu-
hrlous climate might benefit Miss Maud
who is in declining state of health
MiS. Nheeland Is sister of Miss Nc
'leilahd. the famous authOress. of Buck
lnsham. VINO - remembered here with
so much love and tenderness and regret
MISS juliet Scott who has been snend.
ing several days with her parents NJ
and Mrs. Charles Scott. has returned 10
richmond. She has entirely recuperated
from her recent attack Of measles
Mr.. NJ. Iienare who has been suera,
Ing from throat trouble. due IN Ia -
ana severe cold, Is much improved
Mrs. T. II. McCulloch LEFT yes,a.aa..
TOT TRIP OF several weeks 10 Cincinnati |
Mrs saNelby Cobb, who has been vIs,,-
ing friends In Richmond. has returned
Mr.. Fred. Noting and his mother NJ,
y. ~ Noitlns' after spending several
Jays az theiT summer home, have re-
turned 10 Richmond
-
n,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08

finch Sterling Handle Glove Hooks, IN
neat and pretty designs. 10 ana lyc.
Pearl Blade etter-Openers. sterling
handles, Is. 10. 39c.
finch Extremely Handsome Seals, Files
and Cuticles for &c
Desk Knives and Erasers, steer Dlaues'
sterling handles, q. 80. 80, 90, SIC.
Brilliant Cut-Glass Punguits, with
hinged sterling tops. glass stoppes, ana
ring for chain, 50, GO, 49, CSC, Sl9, $l.2s,
81 %.
Richly Embossed Sterling Egg turner's
with frame Of sterling. $l.5.
Bonbon Boxes, hinged, with chatelaine
ring. 1873.
Bonbon longs. gold claws, rich, ster-
ling handles. Sl.l9.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
welded IN TAZEwELL.
Marriage of MIR Rnuin aud Miss
While Mingo.

TAZEWELL. VA. April (Specioi)-
A beautiful wedding took place here yes
terday evening at $50 o'clock. an fbe
home OF the brides father. when MIS-
Willie wingo. the daughter Of Mr.. ]. q
winco. and Mr.. William 6 Ratli0 ~,
enterprlsins young merchan! OF D,,.,,
but who has been making DTS home here
were united IN mstrmony, Rev. l. =
Martin o;hciaung.
Niles Amt" May Virgo cousin o. mo
Inc. was maid Of honor and NJ,
PoNeh Royail acted a. best man ~,
S,s''s alie' the ceremony vas perfarnD',
les guests retired 70 the diplns,,r,nn'..,u,'
" a,. bountifnl feast awaited ihc Do'"'
sa,nsa ''.'.'l'la Orchestra viii arrive be,.
men, -. ~ ,'ke part IN the enreftoin.
night AS'ede that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
GA 3O.su, w&F]

an officer as our present Treasurer The
paper OF the county is carefully looked
after and most always paid on pres.a-
tatiOn.
Messrs. n. T. Pearson and Isaac
Rainey' two prominent citizens Of Barley,
Va, are in town to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
SCORE BY INNINGS.

u 3 7S9
Richmond -. .........3 100000 /
Montreal ....... ........2 0 ! 0 o l . 0 o.
Summary: Earned runs-Ricnm1nd. .;
Montreal. 2. Home run-Hargrove. Three
base hts-Leahy and Dund0n. Two-base
hits-HargroVe. cannon, Clark. and
Shear0n. First base on errors-Rich-
mond, . Montreal, 3. Bases on balls
on Commit 3; OF Sowders. l. Left on
bases-Richmond 4; Montreal, o. Struck
out-By Commit, 3 by Sowders. 2 Bases
from being hit-SoWders % and Elsey o..
Stolen bases-Leahy, Lutenburg Shcaron
piiches-Connlf. 3 Time of game
hour and 20 minutes. Umpire, Mr.. Tate.
HITS AND GROUNDERS.
Now that Montreal has been dressed
and sent TO the stable. the boys are
ready for Boston.
Chick" Srahl, AN old Virginia Lacquer
now one of the greatest outfelders in
the world, plays left-feld for Boston
The Montreal club left this morning
for Washington Dan McFaran will
pitch against the Senator's, ana says he
will win.
Hargrove ran for the clubhouse as
soon as he threw that final ball, and
when Vigneux caught it and tagged Ban
non, wine was III the house.
A hard-hit bail I'm practice caught
Charlie Lutenburg on the nose and left
its mark He is in luck that he did not
suffer a fracture, as Elberfeld did
Charlie Elsey might have had a chance
10 throw the home-run hit OF "Hargy's"
home, but seemed afraid Of his arm.
Big Happy Jack SWEETS is stiu with
Boston. He is an awful hard hitter
and good pitcher. Pop" Tate used
to catch him, They are great friends
Boston does much pretty practice work
before the game. The gates will be OPEN
ed at o'clock to enable those who want
to TO witness the work.
Gus Dundon is improving every dav
Much of his soreness and stiffness hos
been wonked out. He is fast on his feet
and covers much ground.
Right-neld bleacheries have been head
quarters for the rooters during the cola |
snap. Only about 400 people can ger In |
the sunshine
Or" Archer stmmell will probably
pitch to-day. The speedy steady bov
3 I'm good shape, and will no doubt give
he champions run for their game
Hughey Duffy. the once champion
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LEIiICiII.


summary: IWO-base hlts-Nalle Man
gum. Three-bdse hlt-Collier Passed
ton. !; White. l. Base on balIs-OT PIN
kerton, .; OF White =; off Spear. !
Bases on hit by pitched ball-By Pinker-
kerton. II; by White 6 Left on baseaE
virginia Z; Lehigh, G. Stolen bases~Vir-
ginla, y; Lehish, d. Umpire-Mr. Belts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08

AUGUSTA GA. April Augusta won
from Savannah a. bali to-day in the
eleventh inning Score: X. II. r..
Augusta 80. ..240021 1000 10 9 2
Savannah q. .IOO1412OOOO-9 II )
Batteries: Kelly and Smith; Stultz and
Ballantyne. Umpire. llr. Ford.
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STOLE HER SIIsTREss's JEwELRY.
4 CoIored servnnt-GirI Arrested for
This offence.

Sergeant Hall yesterday afternoon ar
rested Daisy Brown. a colored girl rs
years OF age. charged with stealing q
gold chain valued at Sl2, and a gold ring
valued at S. the articles being the pro-
perty OF Mrs. T. b. Chalkley. OF No. eItt-o
north Twenty-third street
Mrs. Chalkley missed the trlnkets some
days ago. and circumstances pointed "a
Daisy Brown. who was I'm her employ as
the guilty party. Sergeant Hall arrested
the servant yesterday afternoon about
2 o'clock. at the residence OF her en-
ployer.
The woman. when arrested. was Al.
tempting to hide the gold chain in nor
stocking. and was caught In the act
Do Won wa Mt "A homa9 pao1 81. M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08

chased. CSC '"'y
Ebony Stocking Darnars. with d..
sterling handles, our new prlc. c., A'l.
Sterling Prayer Book Ngrks Sim n
bons, sterling pendants. with tbo To-
Prayer, regular 5c. style. 25c. cseb
Children's Solid Silver Bracelsts ...,
lock and key, nicely engraved -l WIN
Hat-Markers rich and new l,......
jewellers price Soc, our price w '
Heavy Steel-Blade Sterling r..4..
Scissors richly carved. worth 20.
price tbc. c
Sterling Souvenir Spoons cold t....
clover leaf and other patterns
3d. ~. 9sc.
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The Model Shoe Store,
oo7 BROAD STREET.
Gcorgin Bnse-BaII.

ing for Stanton. where they play Lehigh
tomorrow. The weather continues cold
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08

DO you want home? Read the Eldon
Park ad. on page &
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08

Do you want a home? Read the Eldon
Park adj on page 4.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-29

er she played with one of the magnifi-
cent American beauties which lay in
box near her plate.
But she wasn't thinking of either the
letters, the papers or the roses. Her
thoughts were travelling back to a day
years ago when she mad sat before
the fire in the old farm house, and
dreamed that she was great and
beautiful actress, back to the days
when she had used the chairs and cats
for heroes, while she majestically play
ed the heroine, with the old table cloth
thrown around her shoulders for a
cloak, and how always just as she was
. in the most tragic part of the per-
formance, she would hear a heavy
footstep, and there in the doorway
would be her grandmother.
Margaret fremont, she would
say, put up that table cloth where it
belongs and just stop that nonsense
trien to bring disgrace on your fam
lily by bein' an actin woman, we Ire
monts that kin boast of six preachers
in the family, for shame Margaret Tre-
mont"
She seemed to see the years slip by
as every day fever had grown strong
er and everyday she listened to an ac-
count of how she was disgracin' the
family with her craze for actin" Then
came the Christmas Eve, when she
had run away and joined a travelling
company, which was passing through
the town. And those years that fol
lowed. She shuddered even now as
she thought of them. Those long
evenings when her feet and head achei
so, and she had to go through her part
regardless of both, or take the sting
ing blows or rebuffs of the manager
Gradually, however. things had gotter
a little better and it seemed as if the
dream of her life would soon be accom-
plished. Then came that hateful trou-
| BILE witn the managers at Hereford
and once more she had to begin at the
bottom Of the ladder, while she work
ed and toiled, with the one end il
view, to fulfill the ambition of her life
to have her name on every tongue, 1el
praises ringing through the world
What cared she for anything else?
And now that time had come.
The night before she had shown tn,