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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

making mp of freight train on the track
that ram very close io fne ifei-nt house
and was Fastening the operation 1- rap
id.v as possible even 90 coupling cars
with his own hands
Most Of fho cars arc provided WIN au.o-
matte cOup.ers. but ON one of .ltm the
operating chain was broken and the CAPE
tain. who was about t0 couple flr tram
stopped forward to perform with hts
hands what the broken chain refused 10
d0.
As ho did SO tho moving car caught him
and forced him along ln inc narrow space
between 70 and the shed.
AS he was carried forward me- Ierfin.c
friction caused him 20 roll over IhI pu.
ty between tho palms and as hii shou'-
dore came unuDrmuef against me car ana
shed they were faced toward each otner
until the collar bones crushed in-
gtll the awful revolution dld nor cease.
but hv "a kindly Providence the next turn
carried the acOnizei conductor into q
doorway whore he was picked up.
The ambulance was summoned ana me
CAPTAIN was taken 20 80 - north Nlnt1
street where Drs. Brock or tne Dompan t,
ana Gwathmev. Of the ambulance. rell'-
rd +na fractures.
Can't D0Ome was reported 20 Do doing
nicely 'ast evening So much so mar he
was able 20 boz removed 20 the biol pllal at
Canf Doomo resides ar s'1unton with
his family. wife and several interesting
children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
TOOK THEIR MONEY.
Two Brothers Accuse a Third of Steal
lug from Them.

Milton Humphreys ia charged by his
brothers Douglas and +. l.. Hum-
phreys. with stealing their savings
The two brothers have for some time
been saving their earnings rs workmen
~ the Chesapeake and Ohio shops and
had gathered quite neat sum FOR
rainy day.
on Monday a little after noon. the
third brother whose whereabouts are
unknown. is alleged 10 have gone TO the
place where his brothers kept their
money and carried II away. F L..
Humphreys had saved $3.50. and Douglass
had $500 and the entire amount was
taken.
Milton Humphreys has not been seen
since early Monday afternoon. ana IL
rs believed that he has LETT the CRY.
The Humphreys family reside an NO
40 Bates street. and are respected ny
AN who know them.
The fugitive has a smooth iece. black
hair. blue eyes. freckles, and wore =
black single breasted box-cut coat and
rough straw hat. tie rs ~ ordinary
size
Tho two brothers made complaint 10
the police about Milton and they are
looking for nina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
LIGHTNING'S STROKE.
Ii Totally Destroyed q storehouse Near
Weldon.

WELDON. y G.. Au- % Special -
J. h. Hunter at Bunkleyyilie. near here
last evening and destroyed the building
with its contents. There was a small
Insurance on the stock but nous on mo
building
The necessary capital stock has been
subscribed for the building OF a. largo
knitting mill here work Is expected 10
berlu soon.
surveys for tho building OF their !.w
iron bridge over the Roanoke river hera
and no. extend their track 90 Gorysblrs
Since Che loss o. their bridge some years
ago the road has been using the trac.
and bridge Of the SeabOard Air Line be.
tween Weldon and Garyshurg
a good many now brick buildings ere
going up here and there are unWis;ak-
able signs Of prosperity an tho crOakers
90 the contrary notwithstanding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

privilege Of repurchasing same within six
months. $40 .
A. e Wilkinson's trustee 70 August l..
and Alfred Henna. IA IL feet on SCUM soc
Goddin street, 1i2 IL feet east OF Roane'
s222 -
Henrico. John X. Mason. and wife 20
pocahontas V. Turpin. - feet on MARY
land avenue, 30 feet south Of New YORK
avenue $500 ,
North Side Land Company 20 Leonard
Estes. 80 feet on Third avenue, ieet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
VEGETATION FLOURlSHlNG.


The CROP bulletin of The Virginia s,r-
.. f-...l e..+... r.....,,,....,.. .., ,.~t
culture TOT 'N' "D'N 'HoiNs yesterday,
Says.
Frequent showers With plenty of SUM
shine. have prevailed in ntarN 1l pore
lions of tho state during The past week.
and vegetation continues making most
excellent growth. Pastures are reported
Co Doc lu hue condition Boo aN sections.
corn unusually promising. tobacco mae
turing favortb'v and ou the whole. the
general ouuook is highly satisfactory.
Threshinr hls hsen carried ON with poor
results as heretofore. There is great
complaint that thc wheat is damp and
smut and weeyl are also reported.
Flowing for winter wheat has been proc
pressing steadily Fodder pulling has
commenced u some localities and cute
tne and curing or ine carry piahle"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
THE ALMSH0USE
DULY INSPECTED.
Council Committee and Invited Guests
Much Pleased.
EVERYTHING NEAT AND IN ORDER
superintendent Davis and Chairman
Cottreu Receive the Congratulate
tions of the Mayor and Other
City Officials.

,t . - T-,,,~-ff
As is 'heir annual custom t"o
bouee yesrer5ay ,,,s~noo, at4 o'clook to-
"o.'o ''.,i''"' 'i'''ilooi ~ -.,...,.,i
seiher WIN large NUMBER OF
men and other invited guests, Tor the
purnoee OF insn.cfina the condition OF
go t.t....,- 80. ,,,.-.-i.,.- .bor,-
.'"' ''"-i'" iiiH iai'ii'''i' IONS
selves with It's workings.
The premises OF boih the white and COLI
ored deulrtmpnfs were most thoroughly
G0ne over and carefully inspected. and
The committee pronounced everything 10
have been in splendid condition. and eX-
pressed themselves ass satisfied with what
they saw. and Superintendent Davis and
Assistant Superintendent Lovens-ein. and
their assistants were heartily cougratu-
\ lated upon the result of their efforts.
Chairman COttren OF the committee
was ON hand carly and assisted the sup
erintendent DO receiving their guests.
amOn- whom We're Couuciimon Gibson.
Winston. Drewrv Gunst. Whittet. Camp.
Ferguson. Mills. Mosbv Woody. West
snesd.
INVITED GUESTS.
Besides the Councilmeu were Mayor
Taylor Major Howard. Dr 'allscn.
Delinquent Collector Walford. AUDITOR
Warren. Clerk August, Chief of Fro
Alarm Thompson. coroner Taylor, Df.
SratfOn. Capf. John A. Curtis. Mr Ju-
lus Sfrau7 Dr. Crane Dr. Henson. MT.
Fritz SItferiing Sergeant at Arms RUS
ken. Clerk Mcdowell and 1Ir W. r.. Red
d.
When Tho party had assembled auperln-
tendent Davis and Chairman Co'trelL as.
sisted ny tne committee. emoraclns
Messrs. Gunsf. Mo-nF, Sneal, tipo7'l'
Ieefe. Drewry, Smith ana Neaie. c3n-
/ Quoted them in a body through tne coz
/ ored department wnere evers nuns va
f~ Cd a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

Governor Tyler writes TO Acting Adj
utant-Goneral G.. OBJ. Cowardin that
his SON. HAL is perhaps. shade better
but he is suu very il at Radlord. Mrs.
Tyicr is thoroughly broken down from
Nursing her son. she remains 200 his
bedside constantly and will consent only
no sleep by his side FOR few hours dur
inc me night when the Governor watches
over the sick youth
The Governor takes occasion to express
his thanks TO Col Cowardin and all
other members of his stan who have
dom SO much 90 aid him during the last
fow months when he had problems TO
solve concerning The virginia soi4ieis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24


cine. and have certainly been greatly
benefited by its use.
"LydiaE Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has indeed been a friend TO me.
Il am now able to do M own work,
thanks toyour wonderful medicine. l
was as near death believe as | could
be. so weak that my pulse scarcely beat
and my heart had almost given out. l
could not have stood it one weekmo
am sure. / never thought | would
be so grateful to any medicine.
81 shall use my influence with any
one suffering as | did, 20 have them
use Lydia +. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound"
Every woman that is puzzled about
her condition should secure the sympa-
thetic advice OF woman who under
stands. Write 10 Mrs. Pinkham 81
lynn, Mass. and tell her your lis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

PALMYRA. VA. Aug. -Special-hr
and Mrs. Thomas D. walker OF ROM OF
Fork gave a delightful german on We'd
nesday evening last IN honor OF their
guests. Misses Florence Parker and "a
feue De saussure OF Richmond. ana Ev'
elyn Bell OF FlIyanna. and Dir. VIM. De
Saussure, OF Richmond.
Among the dancers were Misses Taylor.
~ Goochland: Parker. OF Richmond. De
Ssussure. OF Richmond: Tutwiler OF New
orleans. Miller. OF Palmyra. Mary and
Evelyn Bell. OF Fluvsnna; stoneman; OF
vim. OF Columbia. Gait and Adams, OF
Fluvanna: and the following gentlemen !:
Dr. ST. Julian Oppenheimer and Mr. De
Saussure. OF Richmond. and Messrs.
OF Columbia: Hughes and Elicit, OF Flu
wanna: Jennings. OF Gooshland; King
GRAY. Paul and CLAUDE Patti at PalnasrA-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
MAY BE MURDER.
Pridemore Fleming Shoots James
Willis--A Boy Killed.

DWALE. VA. Aug. z3.-Special-In an
alteration between Pride lOre Fleming
and James Wills al Ava yesterday the
latter was perhaps fatally shot with .
pistol carrying a. is-caliore ball. Flem-
ing at once surrendered himself TO tho
authorities.
Two OK Floyd Casebolt's boys. aged
about ten and twelve years, were play
ing with a gun yesterday. when the
elder accidentally discharged tho gun
instantly killing the 0the-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
Accident and Or me.

DURHAM. y. c., Aug. 2}-Specal.-
10 is learned from those returning from
the Primitive Baptist Association held
yesterday just across the Durham cOun-
~ line IN orange county A. o place call
cd Cedar Grove. that two fatal oasUalt
ties occurred.
A small negro was run over and killed
by "a negro driver. and In a night be-
tween two negro men. one shot and Kill.
cd the other. Particulars further than
this could not be obtained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

RLclmonl. ~. Augusl b. ~.

EI.NH ALlrNNt
Richmond. Va. August 20 1893.
TO Ills ENceU.ucy j. Hlso Tyler Gov
truOr State of Virgin
Dear Sir-IIr0usl the kindness or tho
Superintendent 0f this prison am . f-
United 90 communicate with you. ! have
uO other apology 90 offer save the nope
f0 invite your sympathy and action. ]
ann "a life sentenced convict by virtue or
having been thre. times convicted in tne
courts of this State. ] was nrst SEM
fenced from Prince George county Tor
period of eighteen months, the como
linn. from Norfolk county Tor peil4d
oil five years. and boy action OF t1e Jaw
five wears were added, the last conNlc-
ton was On Ches,efHeid ,'u".y &
period VI eight years. in me mouth or
semi. ruhar ISL. ! served edcn term IN
f..t .,.enf the third. and of mat nave
served a period approNimalein5 s'N.'''l
Tbe above stated facts would appar-
rnfIv argue that ] ana ncOirl5. oit' Dul
such '- not rlt case fIiA ,ft.
freadom from such desire and inclna-
tou i- tle m1.tr W l,N
cnmwuuirafi. DBL lost uL "A. 1'.' 49,.
f,lrarafef energy and want or aHpltloH
0vercame the higher motives. anu uHt
fortunately. and uFoiuulti lLl
me to seek refuge in mlsd.eua anu ~
fr9o-f1ns against the law. i am a"dte
-- ,..',,r efemency may require less
c~ir,ir.l character, and that .ucl ire
Cn.nf Violations may invite your con-
t.rnnati0n Before rendering sucn Juds-
mont however. allow me 70 say lhd-
iong Imprisonment and the inclination !,
wrought within me 90 DO right, lhIpu5i
liz rafigfovz influences exercised mere,
have completely overcome my techl1'9
nose and insdlled remOrse and sorrow
which Will forever forbid future mlsdeed7
and 4 trust will JUSTIFY you lA 1lo 0A1i-
disc OF executive c.emencs. s o..
The authority and power my a-eu ~
,-or- bands bv law requires tnAt such
mower ana authority should be Judiciously
,,s.d and any thought on your part Una .
,-orr clemency would be mistreated
wonid withhold Ct from the applicant
ann now hfty-uNe years oiu az" l'Nt
fhar The few remaining days alot-eu 10
me n given my freedom, coilt pe apei1
bauofciqUv 20 myself AND any comm ui4.-
~ whora may locate. AutIe la uY- "-''
condition which your cleMehty iiHS ~
or.ira fh4t would not De acceptable 20 me
III ~ -ost-iefi0n which your eXcelIency
may see liz 90 impose upon Hiy lgt.LI -
tfon would he unjust. lt Is the desire TOT
free1om IL is the hope in me tnat /
may be permitted 10 HptHI -Ho @.I,.-.7
hours OF my life IN freedom from crimes
ana in fhe security OF nay trust IN bou.
e. 49, 80 '.,.-.,-.fsa ~ your power YOU can
come In the rescue and relief OF one hu-
man soul and that done merits lA5- bet 80,
which only the truly mcfcllul anu I'LL
table can find. Ny record is Itee rom
violations OF the rules. ana / lrIsI , 10,
my hone and anxiety do not appear 10 you
In vain tsust that this communication
will invite your attention ana any re.
eranca Won desire from the prison dutnoii :
ties will be gladly acceptaplt 70 nel
this petition find favor AZ your hdnuS
shall so conduct my future ~, s,,s,i,'
make your clemency ana mercy J''-''
and wisely placed.
am humhlv YOURS
WILLIAM WASHINGTON No D.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
THE JAEGER TRIAL.
DIR. Jaeger Denounced His Prosecu.
.tion a. "A Diabolical scheme"

LYNCHBURG. VA. Aug. 23.-Special-
The trial OF DR.. A Jaeger. Of the colorec
orphan asylum. before an ecclesiastical
court Of the Episcopal Church. in the
lecture-rom OF Grace church, continued
this morning. with Or. Jaeger still In the
witness chair.
Al one point during the argument OF
the relevancy Of his testimony. the Doc
TOR became greatly excited, and turning
10 the court he said the whole thing was
diabolical scheme. He also said that
AIr. r. f. Scott. OF the prosecuting COM
mittee. lied.
Mr.. Scott was highly indignant. as was
also the court. bur the difficulty was set
tied by an ample apology from Or.
Jaeger
met Yesterday and elected eight dele
gates 10 the congressional convention or
the Sixth district. 10 be held here Sep
TENDER 9TH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
Happy Time.

An excursion of several hundred color
cd people came over from Petersburg
Yesterday morning, and soon thereafter
spread themselves about me uly ana
took possessions of the parks ana seem
ga TO be having a real nice time
A large number of them went TO Camp
Corhin To- visit the coiored soldiers sta-
TONED there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

Little Edith saviIe daughter or Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. r. SaviIo. celebrated her
eigth birthday Monday al HeF par
cnts residence. 30. 300, west nam street
She had quite number OF per ",,'7
scuts. .-.,...
The little folks enjoyed themselves
very much for a short while.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
THE DOOR SAVED HIM.
Can't. VI. c. Doome of the c. a O. is
Crushed by Car

Capt NJ c. Doome. the genial Chesa-
peake and Ohio freight conductor proba-
bly, owed his life 10 the presence OF a
door way IN the side OF a freight house
IN the Seventeenth street Yards OF the
road As II was his escape from death is
little short OF miraculous. and the fact
that he now suffers two broken collar
bones would be regarded as but slight
accident.
. Can't DonnA WAS sunarintsndinG tia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
Mr.. Darlington Released.

Senator w. " Flanagan returned yes
,arIav evening from Washington. where
he went TO confer with the War Depart
ment with a view OF securing the release
of Mr. Henry p. Darlington. Jr., o. com
pany VI. Fourth Virginia Regiment, y. ,.
v. from the army. MI CsFIinssoh
health has not been good OF late, ana MS
father wanted him 10 get his release.
Senator Flanagan had conference
with Adjutant General Corbln: and Sc
cured the honorable discharge % AF. ~a3-
ringtOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
Condolences.

Ida Johnson the negro woman who
was charged with cruelty treating and
beating little girl whom she had adopt
ed was before Squire Thomas Monday
might. ina Heurico and was sent TO jail for
thirty days and fined $40 and costs. Her
husband. who was arrested on a Ike
charge. was discharged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

Constable Samuels Monday arrested
George Randolph negro. charged with
trespassing on the property OF George
Jeter and tearing down fence. Jeter
resides on the Craigton road.
Tbe case will come up before Squire
ror,,s on the 9th instant at II o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
Husy as Bees.

The land syndicate. Wnos, PI5..e.,-e,-
tivcs have been at worn it ''.9
Nu,- IA, sl. delinquent property have now
catons io 1911 about SOD of these docu-
n ment S. and are sim as busy as bee. b.,
Redemptions, however as yet are very
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

M. John A. Lamb. counsel lot MARY
T. Thornton. mother of James H. morn
ton the small cOlored boy VINO wa s"o.
and Liue1 December goth last by Cone
.l,,c.or F,,aene Bossieax has filed suit
In me Henrico Circuit Court against Mr.
Bossieux for $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
Whose Bicycle ?

Detective Gibson has recovered 81
-ieveland bicycle. which he believes TO
have been stolen.
The wheel is now at Police Head
,,srters. and will be turned over 10
tba owners upon Identification
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

Every member OF the Richmond Young
Woman's Christian Temperance Union is
urged TO attend their regular weekly
meeting tomorrow at 40 T. NJ. at the
w. c. A. Business OF Importance will
have to be attended 10. 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

Tho sale Of revenue stamps at me
-, House continues very hrisk. The
49,, rssched yesterday was 5,oo0.
80, - - MS office yesterday being detain-
"a d, petersburg by business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
"IDO MY OWN WORK"
Co SAYS Mrs. Mary Rochiette Of
Linden, New Jersey, in this
Letter to Mrs. Pinkham.

at was bothered with a flow which
,vould be quite annoying at times, and
~ others would almost stop.
81 nsed prescriptions given me b. my
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
Transfers of Real Estate.

Richmond: Z. Bell TO Lawrence J. cro-
vo. one Tufts soda water fountain, Two
stands for glasses and three copper
tanks AZ No lDl west Broad sirssI Win
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24

Plenty OF rain and sunshine have kept
them up and they are as green and fresh
as in May
Garden vegetables are doing very wei.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24


physician, bu
same state
of affairs
continued. {
-" After a
time l was 4
taken with \
a flooding, \
that | was I
obliged TO :
keepmybed.
Finally, in
despair, /
gave up my
tor, and be
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-29
MAYNARD SON.
An Aged Father Has Trouble With His
Soldier Bow.

SOiNtCi OOvs
Lieut.. Johnson of station / had a
rather knotty problem submitted to
him about 10 O'Clock last night. Two
men, whose silvered locks gave evil
dence that they have long since passed
the period of middle life, and a young
man, a soldier, presented themselves at
the station house, and pitiful tale of
an aged fathers search for his erring
son was unfolded.
The young man in question is Private
Frank N. Wilmarth, Is years old, of
the 18th regulars. Thursday he was
sick with malaria, and admitted to the
city hospital. Yesterday he claimed to
have recovered and left the institution.
His old father came to Worcester yes
terday from his home in New Hamp-
shire looking for his son. He finally
located the young man in a pool room
and tried to prevail on him to return
to the hospital. This the son refused to
do, saving he would rather sleep out
of doors or in a cell than go back.
The old man was badly worked up
over the matter, and talked of having
the boy committed to the insance hos
pital this morning. Acting on the adj
wise of Lieut. johnson, the soldier was
finally quartered at the Waldo house.
although the father wanted some ar
rangement made in case the young man
tried to leave the hotel during the
night, so that the police could be noti-
fed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-29
A R0USER.
The Reception
to Soldiers.
WOLCOTT INVITED.
Half Holiday Recommended
For the Parade.

Mondays parade and banquet to the
four companies of volunteers will be
rouser, and the boys in blue will be
treated in a right royal manner. TISe
executive committee met at the Board
of Trade rooms last evening, and re-
ported a success beyond their expect
ations. Many of the details of the at
fair were arranged and the committee
voted to meet again this evening at the
Board of Trade parlors at 8 O'Clock.
Gov. Wolcott will be invited today,
and it is safe to say that he will ac-
cept and review the parade in the af-
ternoon and speak at the banquet in
the evening.
Col. f. W. Wellington was chosen as
chief marshal of the parade. I'he line
will form at the armory at o'clock
and will march over the following
route
From armory up Main street to Mad
ison to Southbridge, countermarchng
through Main to armory. The parade
will be reviewed by the mayor and
city government at city hall.
The banquet will be at o'clock at
Mechanics Hall. Tickets admitting to
the banquet hall, are on sale at SO
each. They are limited to the floor
capacity of the hall Gallery tickets
will go on sale this morning at the
store of Putnam, Davis & Co. The
price is so cents Each soldier of the
volunteer regiments will be given one
ticket admitting one person to the gall
lery.
Battery B will hold a, meeting at the
armory this evening, and will probably
vote to fire a salute and join in the
parade. Commander Burbank of Post
10, G. A. r., offered the services Of
Post 10 for escort duty. His offer was
accepted with thanks.
Capt. Rider was appointed a commit
tee of one to wait upon the mayor and
request him to ask the citizens to OBJ
serve Monday afternoon as half hol-
iday, and request the merchants along
the line of march to decorate their
0q The finanee oomrsttee were not ready
last evening to make a report of their
doings. The committee on hall and dec
orations reported that they had secured
the hall and the Barnard, Sumner &
Putnam Co. had offered to decorate the
hall free of charge.
The supper committee was given full
power to arrange all details. Committee
on music reported that probably one
band and the Light Infantry orchestra
would offer their services.
The committees on tickets and print
| ing reported that tickets were on sale
The tickets were donated by Gilbert G.
| Davis. The committee on menus dis
played samples and were given free
power to act.
Formal invitations to be present in
the name of the executive committee
were forwarded by mail to the COM
manders of the four Worcester COM
panies.
No complimentary floor tickets will
be given, not even ito invited guests.
The soldiers and sailors will be the only
ones admitted without tickets.
The schools will probably hold one
session Monday in order to give the
children time to get ready and attend
the parade.
The finance committee will make
their rounds today. They hope that
every one will give what they are able
to give. The dime is just as acceptable
as the dollar from those who cannot
afford to give more.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-29
EDWARD l.. SMITH COr1PANY.

been Of so brief duration and the losses
we have had to mourn, though griev-
Gus and important, have been so few
considering the great results accom-
plished as to inspire US with gratitude
and praise to the Lord of Hosts We
may laud and magnify his holy name
that the cessation of hostilities came
so soon as to spare both sides the count
less sorrows and disasters that attend
protracted war.
l do therefore invite all my fellow
citizens, as well those at home as those
who may be at sea or aojourning in
foreign lands, TO set apart and observe
Thursday, the oath day OF November,
as day of national thanksgiving, to
come together in their several places of
worship for a service of praise and
thanks to Almighty God for all the
blessings Of the year, for the miidness
of the seasons and the fruitfulness of
the soil, for the continued prosperity
of the people, for the devotion and
valor of our countrymen for the glory
of our victory and the hope of our
righteous peace, and to pray that the
divine guidance which has brought us
heretofore to safety and honor, may be
graeiously continued in the years to
come.
(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the president.
John Hay secretary Of state.