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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11

county is as noted for the sweetness OF
one as much as It IS for the other, few
words in regard to the latter will not be
amiss and should, indeed, be given I'm
justice to the staple product Of the coun-
~. What citizen of Richmond has not
heard the familiar song of the darby
from Hanover. as his voice lifts itself
above the rumbling noise Of his cart and
informs the community that he has just
arrived with a load Of 'watermelOns;
green rind, red meat, full of juice, and SO
sweet; watermelons." And the humble
darby is honest in his assertion, and his
melons. L inspected, will bear him out IN
II. The Georgia melons, like those raZors
We have all read about, are made to sell,
but the Hanover melons are made to eat.
Some of the melons of this county grow
to an enormous size, and may almost be
considered freaks o! nature, deserving 10
go down in history along with Jack and
his famous bean-stalk. Probably the
largest ever grown in that section were
six which Mr.. George c. Smith. who lives
near Atlees, pulled on his place few
DAYS ago. These six melons together
weighed A3 pounds, making an average
Of nearly seventy. pounds each. This
statement is absolutely correct, and al
Of Mr.. Smiths neighbors can youch for IT,
The watermelon season is nearly at an
end now, and the plaintive song Of thel
vender Of the fruit will soon be hushed,
but during the long winter months tol
come he will often be reminded of his
occupation. when, with the
other darkies on the place, he unites in
singing that well-known melody the
words to which run about as follows:
.'Hambone am sweet. bacon am good.
'Possum am very. very fine;
But give me, oh, give me, really wish
you would,
That watermelon smiling on the vine"
II. b. c., Jr.
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REV. A. w. wHALEY ARRESTED.
Told Bostoninns He Represented
CoIorcd Orphans Home, Lynchburg.

IO1d BOstOuInns ne nepffseHtcu
CoIored Orphans Home, Lynchburg.
BOSTON, MASS, September 1o.-(spe-
cial)-The inspectors to-day arrested
Rev. A. w. Whaley, a colored man. about
30 years old and very tall, who gave. when
asked his name, a card which read. Allen
w. Whaley, A. NJ. S. T. b., public lite
rary writer The complaint against him
IS that Of obtaining money by false pre-
fences. and the complainant is Willard
NJ. Chamberlain, of % Clinton street who
alleges that the prisoner obtained 81 from
him for the aid C. the Colored Orphans
Home at Lynchburg, Va.
Mr.. Chamberlain Is said to hold letter
from that institution which discredits
Whaleys claim that he represents the
home as q seeker Of financial aid. In
tho prisoners possession were two htte
account books, which would seem to indl-
cate that he has collected about $500 Tor
the Coored Orphans Home during the
past year. There were also physicians
prescriptions. pictures Of theatre women
in tights, and many letters Of recon-
mendation from the most prominent men
Of the age in Boston, three pairs Of eye
glasses. and various receipts for money.
paid the proper authority OF the Harvard
Law School by the Rev. Thomas van
ness. for the tuition Of Whaley-
IJpon the Office paper of Ten Times
One was another recommendation dated
April 9. 1898, and reading as follows: 10
whom IT may concern-The bearer OF TINS
note. Mr.. Allen w. Whaley, has been
known to me for several years as an IN
dustrious. high aiming honorable young
man. he was educated in South Caro-
lima and at Boston University. lie Is
now working in the interest of his people
in the South. BY his ability and scholar
shin he has proven the capacity OF the
African race, and l cheerfully commend
him to those who wish to help In nopie
cause. Sincerely, EDWARD IL HALE
lie had ministers half-rate tickets in
his nocket. issued to the "Rev. Allen w.
Wbaley. Of Spokane" by the Northern
pacific and the Oregon railroads.
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THE FAIR IN ESSEX.
ON THE WHOLE 1T WAS A GREAT
SUCCESS.
The RACING WAS EXCELLENT.
The New City Hall of Tappahannock
Rapidly Nearing Comprehension.
william A. Jones Spoke Mt the
Court-HOuse Thursday Night.

TAPPAHANNOCK, VA, September 10
| (Speclal)-The Circuit Court began it.
term on the 1st instant, with Judge T. r.
B. Wright presiding. Cases OF local in.
terast occupied the attention Of the court
| until Wednesday, when the fair began
Many visiting attorneys were i'm attend
ance, and quite a number staid over "a
see the races.
Wednesday night Colonel J. N. Stubs.
Of Gloucester, presented petition for a
writ of mandamus against the oyster In
spector Of Gloucester county, TO compel
him 10 assign the oyster ground held by
Mr.. Tillis to a Mr.. Brown, who had a
plat for the same piece OF bottom. The
motion was argued by Colonel Stubs be-
fore Judge Wright, Mr.. Marquis Jones
appeared for the Inspector, while Mr..
Thomas Jones, OF Middlesex, represent
ed Mr.. Tillis. The points were earnestly
argued, and the matter was taken under
consideration by the Court.
A DOG SCARE.
without any apparent cause, a small
dog became very much excited Wednes-
IL
scattering bystanders wherever IL an
pesred. 1t ran through one OF the hotels,
and after being fired at several times
took refuge in the rear OF II. T.. Cau-
thorn's store, where IL was killed by Mr..
Tom Ware by a well-aimed pistol shot.
The nrst days attendance at the fifth
annual fair OF the Tidewater Agricultural
and Stock Association, which began We'd
nesday, was small, but the exhibits were
good. and the racing first-class. Many of
the best horses in Virginia are in the
stables At the track, and the contests are
spirited.
The second day was a record breaker
for the association in the way OF attend
ance. the crowd being variously estimated
at from 1000 10 $780, and the gate re-
celpts showing an attendance OF about
2OoO.
The exhibits at the Exposition Build
Ing are less varied than usual, and with
two or three exceptions, not up 10 the
average Of former years, but the hall
storm which passed over this section the
last OF May Is largely responsible for this.
THE THIRD DAY.
The third day OF the fair was fuller of
interesting events on the track than
either OF tho preceding days A good
crowd was in attendance, and while every
trial OF speed was close and we'll
the chief interest centered in
the heat race between Lew NJ, Allie NJ,
and To BE. The Fredericksburg horse |
dropped out after three exciting heats. |
and TO BE came In a neck ahead on the |
fourth. but was set back by the judges |
on account OF foul and lost.
The meeting was a success financially. /,
and II is safe to say that everybody 1
who can will be ready TO come again !
next year
The stable accommodations at the track /
have been very much improved by /
The erection Of number OF new stalls,
and the sinking Of an Artesian well. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11
THE DIXIE NAVAL RESERVES
Preparing for Their Trip to Baifi'
more-The Oyster Crop.

NORFOLK, VA, September 10-(Spe
ciaI)-The auxiliary cruiser Dixie lef
her anchorage in Hampton Roads this
morning at $50 o'clock for Baltimore
where her crew of Maryland Naval Re
serves will be wined. dined, and mad
much Of on Defenders Day, Monday
They have for several days past beer
practicing for the great street parade, II
which they will parti- pate. New uni
forms have been issued TO most Of them
50 they will present a natty appearance
on their arrival in their native. city. Thu
Maryland boys are delighted at the op-
portunity 10 show their fellow citizens
the gallant Dixie which covered herself
with glory off Cuba and Mt Ponce. tn
ship is as clean as she could possibly b.
made. Commander Davis, who was per
sonally requested by Mayor Master e
be the guest of the city Of Baltimore
found himself at the last moment unabl'
to accept the invitation He has bee
ordered to Washington for examinatI0.
for promotion, and the Dixie will be IN
der command of Lieutenant Merriam, nel
executive officer.
Oyster-packers in this city state tha
they are confident OF a fine season 70
that greatest industry of Tidewater Wiz
glnia. but the dredgers say the yield Is
not as abundant this season as ii was tht
last They assert that the prejudice
against green-gilled oysters has disap
peared largely, the public realizing that
they are only caused by a diet of sea-
weed
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track is well settled and in nrst-rate COL
dition. Some trainer who would do tho
right thing by his patrons and could b3
: relied upon 10 develop each horse en-
trusted 10 him as far as the animal was
capable would have his hands fun by
| establishing himself at the track as
| trainer.
IN HIGH FEATHER.
The horsemsn who were here during
| the meet, especially those who won
| races, are in high feather. because every
premium ever offered by this association
has been paid in full, without any scaling
The weather Thursday and Friday was
all that could have been asked-lt was
pleasantly cool, and what little dust there
was blew away from the spectators.
The new building for a City Hall Is
being pushed to completion, the enter
prise being in the hands OF a stock COM
pany, organized for the purpose
While not far enough advanced 70 De
ready for the Republican convention cX.
pected to meet here on the 18th. the hall
will be ready in time for a house-warmius
Christmas Several old and unsshty
buildings have been removed from AiaIn
street during the past summer. and their
absence. taken in connection with the
new City Hall, will put quite a modern
face on Philadelphia's twin sister.
HON, WILLIAM A. JONES
The courthouse was Illuminated Thurs
day night. and by o'clock vas
flied with a brilliant crowd OF ladies and
their escorts, assembled TO listen 10 an
address o. the political issues OF tho
campaign by Hon. W. a. Jones, congress
man from this district.
Mr.. Jones held the fixed attention n
his audience for more than an hour and
a half, and was frequently interrupted
by bursts of applause He left the stand
amid roar OF approval that told why 10
Is useless for tho Republicans 20 MONT
nate a candidate against him.
When Mr.. Jones said, in the course OK
his speech, that the silver Issue was q
lively corpse, and referred 10 tho CAM
paign OF 1896, the applause was deaien-
ing, and shouts or Bryan, Bryan" mads
tho building shake. There was also
tremendous demonstration when Mr
Jones alluded 10 the treatment or fli1-
hugh Lee by the administration. am
spoke Of the difference between the llttle'
''s5-pound ex-Confederate" and Shafter-
"Algers business partner'-bcfore san'
tiago.
The report OF the drowning Of General
Wheelers son had not gained currency
and while Mr.. Jones did not call tn'
name, shouts OF Wheeler" and Joe
Wheeler were mingled in the applause.
A DANCE.
After Mr.. Jones concluded his speeca
the seats were rapidly removed, the MOOR
prepared. and many couples OK
young folks were soon whirling n
dance. The town is fun OF visitors ana
very many pretty girls are among Ne
number.
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ed much stuff down here that IL killed the
beast trying to carry II ALL" The man re-
ceived a new horse in short time, though
he never knew who sent IL TO him.
Just a glance and a smile-that was all
Maybe a word or two half-ightly
spoken
An incident scarce noted at all.
Yet the spell IL cast still is unbroken.
For idling and dreaming, I'm living along.
Dawdling the day through with music and
song.
Careless Of duty, and happy the while.
/ still see that yision-that glance and
that smile.
THE ONLOOKER.
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POLICE NEWS FROM ROANOKE.
w. II. Sparks and Alfred HopISiu
COnyicted-AIeN. HundIey Arrested

ROANOKE. VA, September lO.-(Spe
cial.)-The jury In the betrayal case O.
w r. Sparks to-day returned verde
Of two years in the penitentary. Coun
sci for the accused made a motion for {
new hearing. which will be argued later
Alfred Hopkins (colored) was SENTENCED
to like term in the penitentiary TO-DAY
on the charge Of malicious assault.
Alexander Hundley was arrested to-day
on suspicion of being implicated in the
robbery OF Catogni's two stores a few
nights ago Hundley admitted that he
with another boy. robbed a Syrian store
about two weeks ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11
SELECTED THEIR TEXTBOOKS
The Augusta County school BOARD
Has Chosen Its LIST

STAUNToN. VA, September lo.-(spe.
cial)-The County School Board to-da,
adopted textbooks. Among those select.
ed were Maury's Biographies. Frye
Complete Geography, Whitney e. lock
woods Grammars, Lees Histories
Maury's History of Virginia, Magill $
Stories Of Virginia. Cooks Stories Of the
Old Dominion, and Webster's Dlctiona.
ries
There was warm contest over readers
ana their selection was postponed. on
the question OF a United States history
the board was tie between Jones' and
Lees. and the adoption of tho latter was
decided by the vote OF the County Super
intendent, L. o. Peale.
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NEW CARPETS.

A carefully selected, large, fine. and
beautiful stock. and all much below eX-
elusive carpet house. Here are proofs.
Ingram, that will sell for 2jc., sale
price 2Oc.
Ingram Carpet, that VIII sell for 30 and
39c., sale price 2jc.
Ingram Carpet, that will sell for 5oc,
sale price 81 lie.
Ingram Carpet, that will sell for &C.,
sale price soc.
Ingram Carpet, that will sell for Soc,
Tapestry Carpet, sells for 621-ic. yard,
Tapestry Carpet, sells for 75c. yard,
sale price 59c.
Roxbury Carpets, soc. yard.
Brussels Carpet, that sells for 81 yard,
for 69c.
Best Body-Brussels Carpet, that sells
for sl25 yard. sale price SIC.
Wilton Velvet Carpet, S.25 kind, sale
price 79c.
Greatest ever been in Richmond. Print
can't tell you what values you 90 get.
Only a few items mentioned to give you
an idea how we sell them:
Jute Rugs. with figures, sold for 1925
39Xj4, sale price CSC.
Smyrna Rugs, that are worth $3.50, 3lx6l,
sale price SL25.
81 Extra-Heavy Fringed Smyrna, 1sxS9
sale price 81.
Extra-Heavy Fringed Smyrna, 29x69
worth S3.75. sale price $50.
DRUGGETS,
new patterns and new colors, to be sold
at such wonderful prices.
Wool Druggets, that sold for 50, Sx3, sale
price s..
$3.50 kind, 3x3 1-2 $3.50
Sl2 kind, 4x3 1-2 for $3.50.
SIS kind AKA, for $3.50.
$3.50 kind, AKA 1-2. for Sll.
$3.50 kind. 4x5, for Sl2.
HALL DRUGGETS.
$40 Hall Druggets, new colors, sale price
T.7S, size 1-2Xl2.
$3.50 ones, 2 Ike. for SC.
50 ones. for $3.50.
$3.50 ones, 21-2xl5, for 1919.
ALL RUGS REDUCED.
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WARM QUILTS.

Cool September nights you will need
them It's not too early to buy when
you are getting them at such prices Ike
these:
soc. Quilt. heavy lined. 2sc.
zoe. Bed-Quilts, regular size, 4Sc.
S112 IL Quilts for S5c.
$l25 Quilts for 90c.
S2.79 Bed-Qults for sl.69.
81 Quilts, print could not tell you what
a bargain this is, for $lS9.
s. Down Quilts, 1915.
HOSIERY.
Once more we will offer the wonderful
bargains. Can't you match them at these
prices:
Boys and Girls Ribbed Hose. Fast
Black, 10c. value. &c.
Boys and Girls Wide-Ribbed Hose, Sc.
Boys and Girls 15c. Ribbed Hose, ?
thread, seamless great school Hose, lOc.
Best DOuble-knee Hose I'm the world
for u he can be found here.
Ladies' 3-Thread Hose, with WHITE
feet u l-2c.
Ladies' Black and Tan Hose. plain or
dropstitch, t1c. value, Sc.
Another lot of soc. Lisle Hose. 10 be
sold for 2jc.. only pairs TO a customer.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
Another week we will continue the sale
of Muslin Underwear Those VINO bought
last Monday well know what great bar
gains they are. and will be glad to hear
OF this sale again. See the window dis
play for the wonderful bargains.
CANTON FLANNELS.
G1-4c. Canton Flannels, 43-ic.
S1-3c. Canton Flannels, 8 l-4o.
II lie. grade, s l-Sc
BOYS sBIRT-wAIsTs.
Boys Soc Waists CSC
Boys 81 Blouse Waists. large sailor col
lar, 25c.
WOOL FLANNELS.
Great sale to-morrow-l2 IL 10 S0c yard,
in White Red. or Gray
SUITS AND SKIRTS.
All Suits sold less than factory prices.
$3.50 Mohair Figured Skirts, 81.
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Poto Rico Troops Mt Old Point.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, September 10.
Monroe tonight from Porto Rico, bring
ing 255 soldiers belonging 10 Massachu-
sets, Iowa, Pennsylvania, ana Illinois
regiments Thirty OF the men are sick,
and will go into the hospital. The others
are well enough to 20 to their homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11
BOYS CLOTHING.

Never before have you had the chancs
| TO buy Boys School Suit Al such prices
| Boys Corduroy Suits. I'm Gray only. ar
Of each size, 1925 value (sizes s 20 3D.
J for s1.S9.
! Boys 50 Atwood Suits, sizes to H. Tor
/ S229
Boys $3.50 Wool Suits for So.
Boys Knee Pants &c
Carpet Warp in all colors N.l5-i-ply a
pounds.
ART WORK.
| 81 Cushion Covers. such designs -
| Blowing up the Merrimac. Goddess N
Liberty, American Wheelman League
| Queen Of the Ocean. Shooting Craps Re.
| member the Maine. Romeo and Juliet. ana
several others, 69c.
Stamped Doyies. - Tor l0c.
Stamped Splashers. 6 l-ic.
Buffet Scarfs, ID yards Tong. all linen
stamped with all designs, 25c.
2 yards long, 81 l-2c.
Buffet Scarfs, l IL yards long co.ored
centres, 25c
Stamped Shams, 12i-2c. pair.
Hemmed Stamp Shams, great bargain.
25c. pair.
Great bargains in Stamped Sofa Covers
In all colOrs.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
&c. Black Cashmere lac
39c. Wool Serge. 28c.
coo. Black Camers-Hair Serge. 3qc
soc. Black Camers-Hair Serge, a inches
wide SOC
soc. Imperial Serge. A inches wide 40
soc. Figured Mohair, A inches wide. iic
COLORED DRESS GOODS.
Atwood Serges. 25c.
39c. All-Wool Serges, 2Sc.
Coo Blue Camers-Hair Serges, 3sc.
soc. CamelsHair Serges in all colors.
soc.
SOC. Dress Goods, all wool. A inches vide
Csc.
MEMS SHIRTS.
Mems soc. White Shirts. pure irish linen
bosom, made Of Utica cotton. reinforced
front and back, double cuffs, and wei
made, for 5Oc
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1Oc. Cotton Batting, pure White, 4
pounds for 25c.
for 81 a yard, in l 1-2- and 2-yard lengths,
for 75c.
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ALEXANDRIA SOLDIERS FETED
Third Regiment Troops Returning
Home Meet n Cordial Reception.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, September 10
Special 1.-THE Alexandria company re-
turned this afternoon. Owing TO different
reports, they were en- route before Alex
andrians knew It, The ladies got TO work
promptly. however. F'ire-bells were rung
flags put out, and eight hundred citizens
met the boys at the depot. The escort,
though small, consisted Of representatives
OF Lee Camp and Davis Post, old mem
bers of Light Infantry. and firemen. At
the Opera House Mayor Simpson deliv-
cred an address OF welcome. Mr.. Michael
r. Harlow also spoke, and Captain Atkin-
son made response.
Tho banquet and reception were put Off
until tonight, and not started until az
ter 9 o'clock. The hall was prettily deco
rated; four tables were spread. and about
two hundred guests. including large
number OF soldiers from other companies
OF the Third. partook OF the feast.
THE SPEAKERS
Mayor Simpson presided over the as
sembly, and called on Rev. j. L. Williams
TO ask the blessing. After sumItucus
repast cigars were handed around, and
Captain Atkinson called on the Mayor
for a speech. Mr.. Simpson responded
happily. He was followed by ]. Fred.
Birren, Captain ]. Vincent Davis. Past
Commander Thomas Perry, ex-Captain
Albert Bryan. ex-IIeutenant Monroe,
Lieutenant King Sergeant Downey. Rev.
Mr. Ball. M. Il. Harlow. James Il. Alex
ander and Rev. J. II. Butler. These ad-
dresses were happy and took well.
The meeting adjourned NJ II o'clock,
with cheers for Virginia, Uncle Sam. and
A SOLDIERS Loss.
VIII Cleveland. member OF the Fairfax
company. returned from Richmond last
night while under the influence OF liquo-.
When ha soherad I'D hA called a nnlice-
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COMPARE! COMPARE!
THEN JUDGE FOR YOURSELF!

Ladies' CSC. Fleece-Ribbed Undershir,s
long sleeves, II 1-2c.
SOC. Table Covers, 1 yard square with
fringe all round. new designs, 2lc.
Palm Soap, 1c. cake.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11

Unbleached Cotton
for 1 3-4c.
1Oc. Dark Navy
Blue Percales. with
White figures, SC.
go. Madras Cling
ham, / yard wide, sc.
S1-3c. Bed Quilt
Calicoes dark, 4c.
Merrimac Callcoes,
SC.
Light Calicoes. &c.
l0c. Dark Flannel
cites. Sc.
81 Umbrellas. with
steel rod, natural
wood handle, 69c.
121-2c. Corset Gov
ers. all sizes, Sc.
15c. Leather Belts,
&c.
$3.50 Bed Quilts,
sl.25.
Csc. White Wool
Challie, 6 lie.
SHOOK Double-Zone
Corsets, 25c.
$3.50 Boys Wool
Suits. double-breast-
eu, a.25.
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Thomas j. Smith Dead.

PROFFIT, ALBEMARLE COUNTY,
VA, September lO-(Special)-Mr Thorn
as j. Smith died at his residence, Sunny
side. yesterday evening, and will be buried
at Laurel Hi Sunday at 3 p. NJ. He
leaves a wife and seven children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11

Natural-Wood Handle Umbrella, with
grapevine stick, 39c.
lie. Tinsel Drapery, new designs,
71-2c.
Stamped Spashers, with new designs,
& 1-4p
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11

| Coo. Bed Spreads.
| White. 3sc.
| Mems lOc. sookz.
Tan and Black. 90.
| q Blankets. Fl,
" mite Gray. ap "a
Red. all WOOL. nm
size. FOR S.ss
Black Brocade SILK
25c. yard.
Ssc. Camel's Hair
Serge BLACK. an
wool, 3sc
Loc White Cur,si,
Net. with designs.
for 1870.
Toe. Boys and Girls
Ribbed Schoof Sc.
inss' all sizes rs,
Black, &c.
Mems 25c. Suspend.
ers. l7c.
Mems and ladies'
SILK Bow Ties i0c
School Pads. 2 Tor
lie.
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The Deryish.
Rudyard Klpling)

Rudyard klpling)
"'E rushes at the smoke when We let
drive,
An. before We know, 'e's 'acking az or
cad;
'Es all OF sand and ginger when alive.
An 'e's generally shammin' when CO
dead.
"'Es a daisy, 'e's duclIy. 'e's a lamb
'Es a injin-rubber idiot on the spree
'E's the only thing that doesn't give 4
damn
For q regiment or British infanireei
go 'ere's 10 you. FNlzzy-WuzzS, al your
'ome in the Soudan:
You're pore benghted 'eathen. bel
first-ciass fightin' man: ,.
An 'ere's 10 you. Fuzzy Wuzzy, with lVu'
'ayrick 'ead o. hair 80,
You big black boundin' beggar-tor you
broke a British square,
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BRILLIANT BEGINNING OF OUR
Extensive Alteration and
StOre-Enlarging Sale,

and magnificent inaugural of the fall Cooweather goods
as You see and them other Richmond store
striking example the peerless pepower and prestige OF The
compeoress values Thousands of dollars worth OF fail
necessities right the carpenters way and must be sold du
ring the coming week prices that equaed
such bargains these that have made this store the
other in this You'll find it utterly impossible to
duplicate these values anywhere else at these prices
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11

George VI. Russell. who has just oerh
elected president OF the Bankers 49,.
citation. began life az a yard foreman ~
Q Detroit iron-works.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11

VIII Cleveland. member of the Fairfax
company. returned from Richmond last
night while under the influence OF liquo-.
When he sobered up he called a police
man and complained OF having lost SIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11

Mems soc. White Shirts. pure irish I'm,
bosom, made of Utica cotton. reinfores
front and back, double cuffs, and We
made, for 5Oc.