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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

bales. exports-to Great Britain, 4.713
bales: 70 France. LIZ bales: TO the Con
tinent 1852 bales; sales, none STOCK 49,
Totals to-day-Net receipts. 2,552 bales;
exports-to Great Britain. yU9 bales. 70
France. 6.231 bales: to the Continent, 0'soz
bales; stock 1913, 500 bales.
Consolidated: Net receipts IL 1lzvoo Da'e 20
exports-to Great Britain 62.7l bales: t, 70
France, 1916 bales; to the Continent %''Si'
Totals since September LIST: Net receipts
7.229 476 bales exports-to Great brItai.I,
5o6,6l2 bales; TO France, eSs'4os O"'eA' ~
the Continent, i.027 .9z3 bales, -. :, soo
Cotton futures opened firm: sales ii'9 S0
bales: March $500: April. SSOe; May. 81
June, 1918; July. 1913, August ,oz-, 49, ~.
tember. Se.1S: October, $6.fI, November
s' F,tnres Closed guiet: sales. 1873 800 bales;
February, $500; March, s5.ol Apri,, ,,S sVSt'
Nav SsOS: June sell: July. via; Aubus9''
B17: September. S6l6; October So'lo' NJ
vember, $6.15; December So.o. AZ. mid.
ding uplands.- lie; do. guit' Oi--0''
sales. none. ~
NEW ORLEANS, February 23-Cotton-
Futures barely steady; sales. 81 ly DalS e, +.
February. nominally; March, S,os f fD,oe
April. Sj.646 500; May. S.'vdso..t,' * S5(,
asa: September. $5Slli $685.; OCTOBER. TO- 20.
GS5.a: November. $3.50 s5.S' Dece'n'ei'
s5'sSGs5.Ss; January, s5.92, bid.
NAVAL-STORE MARKETS
CHARLESTON, S. c., February %
Turpentine-Firm at &C.; sales, noie,
R6gin-Firm and unchanged; SAFES
none. ,-,..
SAVANNAH. GA. February E.-spir,tt,,
of Turpentine-Firm at S5c. BID d, sai sss IL
casks; receipts for two days, Al casNs'
Rosin-Firm; sales, 1853 barriers, ~,
ceipts 1.-TWO days.. 5Oi barrels; A, B' =,
and ID. 81. 20: +, s1.25; f, Sl.2ll2; o. St.SSi
81. 40: II, $l60; /. 1885, K $l.70; NJ, $l.eVs ~ ~
$3.50; window-glass. 81; water-white' S-'1'
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK, VA, February 3.-(Spe
cial. -Peanuts-Fancy, 2S-4c.; strictly
prime. 21-2c.; prime. &C.: common, S-fO'l
Spanish, soc. Market nominal.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, February %
ciaI)-Market firm; Virginias, &c
for good lots; Spanish firm at o6c.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA, February %
Especial. )-Cotton-Firm at 7-sc. foi
good lots
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, va FEBRUARY -, 1893.
Private sales to-day We're as follows:
Wrappers. ! hogshead; filters 3 hogs
heads: cutters, 3 hogsheads. smokers
hogsheads; leaf dark, 4 hogsheads. To-
tai q hogsheads.
United States internal revenue collec-
tons for the city Of Richmond, Va, to-
day. were: Tobacco. 81 1851. cigars and
cigarettes. $685. Total. g. 7il52
Sales of new dark loose leaf on the
Richmond breaks to-day: Stonewall
Warehouse sold $40 pounds. Shockoe
Warehouse sold 1916 pounds; highest
price Sl2 Crenshaw's Warehouse sold
is G55 pounds; highest price, SlG.25 Total
number Of pounds sold at the three ware
houses. 29,9l0 pounds; highest price, Sl6.20.
The floor average at Crenshaw's Ware
house to-day was 1854; average at
Shockoe S6.S5.
Among the best prices obtained at
Shockoe Warehouse to-day MS: j. w.
Snead. Of Caroline, no pounds AT $3.50.
$50 pounds at $12. Newton Cannon, OF
Loulsa. PCS pounds al S9.75.
Good prices at Crenshaw's Warehouse
were: J. II. Kinny, OF Hanover, 2i5 pounds
AT 81 2sO pounds AZ S15.25. G. NJ. Moss.
of Louisa. So pounds at Ns.25, 2SO pounds
at sa.75. X. A. Ware, OF Louisa, $50 pounds
M sl0. Is. 900 pounds at SIPS. r. Chewn-
ing OF Hanover $50 pounds at sl075. So
nolinds at SS.62 10, 23O pounds at H0.2
E. ID. Cannon. OF Louisa. 600 pounds at
1915. ]. Y. Pitts. OF Caroline li5 pounds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society will hold a meeting AZ tue
Museum on Friday az noon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
Damage Suit Against the Traction
CO.-Chancery Orders and DEGREES.


in the Chancery Court yesterday. the
Union Credit Company. Of Baltimore,
a corporation chartered under the laws
Of Maryland, was empowered 10 do busi-
ness I'm the city of Richmond.
The will Of Mary l.. Wilson was proved,
and William j. Wilson qualified as eXecu-
tor. Philip Meisel, Jr., qualified as adj
ministratOr Of the estate of A. l. Mcln-
t}Ie. deceased NJ. =. Howard qualified
as administrator, d. b. H., of Caroline q.
L4throp.
The following orders and DEGREES We're
entered: Wormeley and wife vs.. Worme-
ley Jr.. and als.-Order confirming re-
ports OF commissioner and receiver,
saaughnessy vs.. Mccarthy ana dis
order renstating cause and ming peu-
ton OF Nav Burke RATIO VS.. Granite
State PrOvident Association decree con-
frming receivers report and directing
sale Of real estate: Elicit & Son vs.. King
and als.-order giving personal judgment
AGAINST defendant and ending cause
GIFs Exccutrix vs.. Sheath and aisle
cree releasing lien OF trust deed ana end
sing cause; Mary J.. D0ilard vs. X L. Dol
lard decree dismissing piainun hiii
and ending cause; James w. stage vs..
Cora Bell Stagg-decree filing amended
bin and answer thereto; Thomas r.
Stagg rs. G.. G. Ryan and als.-order re-
curing receiver 10 settle his accounts
ln TO- estate OF John T. Nads"orth
decoased-order requiring creditors 20
show cause against distribution OF the
estate.
Suit was instituted IN the Law and
Equity Court by william Lowry against
The Richmond Traction Company ioi
$500.
Judgments were rendered for &05@ IN
The case Of NJ. Belle Gibboney asains'
S. C. and j. A. Rodd and FOR S5'5@ III
the case Of NJ. Millhiser q co. asaihS'
Brecden, Talley & Co.
Marriage licenses were issued ~ me
Hastings Court 10 the following parues.
louis A. Seal and Grace X. Mays; koberI
h. Williams and Rachel s. Throckm0f-
ton; Thomas s. West and susie ~
Moore; Edward a. Shackelford and lAi-
Han j.. Wallace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
WE OFFER
ST. 720,000Fhst Mortgage 5PeT Cent Go|dB0nds
OF THE
Charleston and Western Carolina
Railway Company.
Principal Due October 1916 interest, April and October
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Trustee.

These are Coupon Bonds of $1,000 each with privilege
of registration and secured by first mortgage limited 10
So OCO per mile track upon the line OF railroad IRON
Port ROYAL South Carolina Augusta Georgia and thence
Anderson Greenve and SParanburg in South Carolina
distance of three hundred and forty 34O miles, together
with all extensions branches and railroads hereafter
structed purchased owned and all equipment appue-
nances easehos income and franchises owned or here
after acquired.
Gross earnings for year ending September 80
Operating expenses and taxes. o9bo9lf
Not ornns s236O2568
Interest these bonds l36oOooo
Surplus. .Slooozo.oo
The increase in gross earnings compared with the pre-
fvious year. SOB 49,
For six months July l. 1897, to December 81, 1897
Gross earnings.
Operating and taxes zo'o''iV
Net earnings for six months .s14lOl27
being more than the interest for the whole year.
We have had engineer examine the road and his
report shows that it in excellent physical condition.
We also have very full and satisfactory statement from
the late Vice President Mr. w. A. c. Even, who has had
charge of the road since its organization In October 1896
until recently both of which, we'll copies OF the mort
shall be pleased TO snow 10 any one ueshS " W
vest -.
The Atlantic Coast Line has acquired possession OF tins
road bv purchase of all the capital stock 81 100000 and has
taken charge of its operation having removed the Offices to
Wilmington, n G., where It's own general offices are To-
Gated.
The financial standing and reputation of the Atlantic
Coast Line are too high and we'll known to require comment
but the following table is interesting showing the prices
bid the various issues of Bonds the Roads owned and
controlled bv it. constituting this system These all bids
and be noted that at these prices no bonds can
be obtained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

at 1852 i-2. Henry Thomas. OF Louisa,
1l5 pounds at 81. is5 pounds at si4.25. r.
o. Harris. OF Louisa. 10 pounds at
q5.62 10, 200 pounds at sl2, $50 pounds at
N225. William Johnson. OF Hanover.
% pounds at sl3. $40 pounds at s15.25. ass
pounds at 1925. 2l0 pounds at TG2 IL
Messrs. w l.. Petty. of Rocky Mount,
y. c.: r. s. Williamson. Of Danvile;
T. T.. Roberts. OF Chase city; +. c. Ven
able, Of Petersburg. and W. G. Dunning-
ton. OF Farmville, Va, were among the
yisItors to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

Orders for printing sent 10 the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices viii
ha sure 70 please YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

Rev. William Cabeil FiournOy and MISS
Mary Hannah Boyd two very popular
Young people Of Charlotte county, WelS
married al Forest Hill. the residence ~
1r. Robert Boyd that county yestefosaty,
Immediately after the ceremony KEY "a
FlournOy and his bride left via hien-
mond for New c9nfop< Va. where 'hey
W'D reside.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
INDIANS WHITE WIFE OUT.
Order Issued Forbidding Her Return
to the Reservation.

GREAT FALLS. MONT. February o.
Major Fuller, agent OF the Blackfeet In
dams, has issued an order prohibiting
Mrs. Carrot White from living on the
reservation.
Mrs. White is the white woman who q
month ago. while a teacher In the Fort
Shaw Indian School. eloped with ana
married White. full-blooded Piegan
Indian. She is a sister OF Rev. c. e.
Bateman, army chaplain, at Fort Belk-
nap.
As return to the school was forbidden
Mrs White has been compelled 10 ae-
cept a position as waitress In hotel az
Dupuyer, to support herself and husband.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

Subscriptions will be opened at the Office OF the Mary
land Trust Company at 10 o'clock on the morning OF Febu
orI, Dad and closed at p M. OF the following day.
The right is reserved reject applications and to CLOSE
THE SUBSCRIPTION PRIOR TO THAT TIME WITH
OUT NOTICE.
New York deliveries will be made at the Office OF the
State Trust Company -
Price 1881 and interest subject to advance without no.
tice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
rRy UNABLE TO AGREE.

Case of Robert Hamilton 'o"'i""s'
Until the Next Term.
rAIRFAx VA. February 2.-(Special)
As was generally expected wheh 'ne e'se
Of Robert Hamilton, charged with at
tempting to wreck a Chesapeake and ONO
train. closed last night the jury was not
able 10 agree upon verdict. although
they were kept together until about -
caIled into the courtroom they stood four
for conviction and eight for acquittai.
They were discharged, and the case was
continued until next term
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing in no:
egs than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond Va. February %. 1898
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry Sl0SLO3;
mixed 9c.0Sl.03; shortberry, CSC. nSl %;
No 2 red, Sl.03. Corn-White Virginia
bag lots. &c: No. 2 white. &c; No. g
white 36nS6i2c. No. 2 mixed. 36c. No. 3
mixed 3jl2c. Oats-No. . mixed. &c. No
3 mixed. soc; winter seed, S5QiOc. Rye
No. 2 1Q5Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

Cash quotations were as follows No 2
yellow corn. y 3-Sn29 5-Sc. Flour steady.
No 2 spring wheat. nominally; No. 3
spring wheat siqsoc-; no. z red Sl.of@
oats, 26 5-Sc., No white, T, o. b., 30 lie;
No 3 white. 2S l-4n29 l-4c. No. rye,
Soc. No. l fiaxseed. A.Z3 -; new, sl.S.
Prime timothy seed, 1922 l-2nS2.95. Mess
pork per barrel. Sl0.75a$O8O Lard. per
loo pounds S5.22 1-2nf5.25. Short-rib sides,
loose S515nS5.i0. Dry sailed shoulders,
boxed. A.75GSJ: short-clear sides, boxed;
S.4JdSj.55. Whiskey. distilleTs nnished
loaf unchanged. Butter firm; creamery,
lsn19 lie. dairy. Halle. Cheese quiet
at s0S lie. Eggs firm; fresh, lfc.
CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, February 3.-Flour-
Firm
Corn-Firmer: No. mixed. &c.
Oats-Dull; No. 2 mixed, Z9c.
Rye-Firm; No. 2, 53c.
Lard-Firmer at $5.l5.
Bulk Meats-Firm. AZ S5.25.
Bacon-Firm at $500
Whiskey-$.2O.
Butter-Dull; Elgin creamery. 2li2c.;
Ohio, Boise; dairy. 10Nlic.
Sugar-Steady.
Eggs-Easy.
Cheese-Steady.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
IINERPOOI. FEBRUARY III i. NJ
Cotton-Spot: Good business done; prices
higher; American middling fair, i3-l6d. !;
good middling, 9-l6d. American mid
ding, 3l-32d.; low middling, lid; good
ordinary. S3-id. The sales of the day
were 1900 bales. of which 1000 bales
were for speculation and export, and In
| cluded 1880 bales American. Receipts,
coo bales, all American.
Futures opened steady, with fair de-
mand. and closed barely steady; Ameri-
can middllng. low middling clause. Feb
| ruary. 3 22-64d., buyers February and
| March. 3 29-6id.. value; March and April.
| 22-esd., sellers April and May 22-64d.
buyers; May and June. 2s-S S Ss-G4d-
hnvers: July and August. 23-6id.. buyers;
| August and September. 25-std., buyers
september and October 2S-64aS 2t.sm:,
sellers: October and November. 3 23-6ifp
| 4 9s-e4d.. sellers; November and Decem-
ber. 2s-G4a3 2-6id.. sellers.
NEW YORK. February 23.--Cotton-Dull
J but steady: middling. 6 l-ic.: receipts. Lax
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
SHE cHANGED rHE CONVERSATION.

From Tn" Wichita Eagle.
During the summer OF 1886 a handsome New
England woman paid q visit 10 one ot tn North
Side society queens II Wichita IN IN" time
swell lawn party was given 10y The hostess at her
homo. TO make her visitor acquainted with hor
Western friends. Among thosr Invited the
genial and witty VIII" Beatty. he was IN from
his trip Of the road and donnin@ his best attire.
was soon ~ thu party. IL was presented 70 the
visitor. and it happened to bo his good fortune
little later IN the evening 10 have her on his
promenadnp over the velvty lawn. In tho course
Of the conversation Miss Blank asked Mr. Beatty
what business hr followed.
II IN a commercial traveller"
The visitor possibly iu moment Of mental lbcr-
ration, made this remark. In th' East commercial
travellers do rot - in ia" best society"
Before thc last word had hardly lcfi her lips Mr..
Beatty replied "ThCy don't here. either"
Conversation was carried after that in
iircly different channels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

THE LATEST THING ~ CRIME.
A DIALOGUE OF THE PRISENT DAY.
From Punch

From Punch
Scene: Mrs. Fcathcrston's drawing-rOom Mrs.
Thstledown discovered calling
Mrs ThstIcd0wn Oaking UP novel u side
table)-"The Romance of a Plumber by Paul
Poshlcy. Ny dear Flossie. you doL't tell
me you read that man?
Mrs Fcatherston--I haven't had time do
than DIP into it as yet Bui why. Ida? OJghtn't
10 read him?
lda-Wc!l, from something Mr.. Pincenty told
the other day-hut really it's too bad To repeat
such things One never knows, there may be moth
ing in H.
Flossie-Si you might just as well tell mo Ida,
Ida-Aftcr all. | don't suppose there's any secret
about IT, IL seems. from what Mr.. Pinccncy says,
that this Mr. Poshley--you must promise not 10 say
! told yoJi---
FlosscOf urSe-of courso. But do 20 on Ida.
What does Mr.. Poshloy do?
1da-Wcll. II appears he splits lis nhnitives.
Flosse thOrriiedj-Oh. not really! But how cruel
OF him, Why ! met him AZ the praEuctts only
last week, and hc didn't look at all that Kind OF
person,
Ida-Tn afraid there Is no doubt about it. rs
perfectly notorious. And Of coUrSo any one who
once takes TO that
FloSSic--Ycs indeed. quite hopeless. At least |
suppose Ism; Il?
Ida-Mr. Pinccncy seems 10 think 50.
Flossie- How sad! But can't anything ho done,
Ida? Isn't There any law TO puu'sh him i}y the
bye, bow do you spli;-what j. IL -inh'itu.'s?
Ida ely dear. thought you knew. really didn't
like 10 ask any questions
FiO5si"--Wcil. whatever il l.. snail tell Nudes
not 10 send mo anything more Of his. don't think
one ought 20 encourage sGCh persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
WHAT MOGGS SAID WIEN NE HAD GRfP
From The Chicago Times-Herald.

From The Chicago Times-licrald.
Mr. Moggs. who had never teen ILL., Succumbeu
last week To- In grippe. His wife fearing the worst
jotted down q few of the remarks no MADE IN the
first stage Of his Illness. 1t is hoped thcy Wlil al
ford him cheerful reading when hc Is conNai'Sclht
There. there. Alice don't be al"tmed-l cam.
home bee al,so IN. Office was going round with M
and ii made dizzy. Jones said had a colo ana
told me- 10 take a sniftcr-JoncS doesn't know IL al
ANYWAY Look IN tho right-hand upper vest pocket
Of my overcoat and youll find a rcciIc l2r t"IiiiH
4 coid-SOrnct hing JuneSS mother gave MN quI-
nine rock candy. honey, Whisky ana icd ltPP.I.
say Alice leave out thC red pepper Ouch' m
going to have chill. open the window nan an
inch-no-closc il an inch and haf-shut ne iran
som a quarter OF ,,u inch. Ouch' There som =
thing going up and down my splnai marrow if"'
w":Sr? Not much Now. understand; Alice II We
got 10 die, L m going die like q soldier! won
H. mollv-codded 10 death. Where's thai internal
draught coming from Ouch; Can't YOU ma my
mise No IL isn't in my elbow. nor my collar
bone nor the bridge Of my nose. nice one you q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
uJSrR THAN HER MAKER.
.r RESULTS @ TRYING TO TEACH A
yol'NG WOMAN OF FIVE YEARS
ABOUT TUE DEITY

..-o is an attractive young woman Of five
wso IS heinz; instructed by her parents in
. ,ssa Of the Deity; that her youthful mind
-. rs yet graspcd the intricate problem in
.,,irc,y MAY be cleaned from the following
..,,s. IN pursuance Of her intention. her
"a, requires her daily TO thank God at least
Cor something he has permitted her to do
- the previous twenty four hours and @
-. 70 her mother what it 10 for which
I. ks nave been rendered.
:. me amusement and chacrin of her mother
-. announced the other day that the latest
..ts due tic Creator of her being were for
mrrs Of sugar which she had been permit
/. to steal
.p,. Alice" demonstrated her mother. God
IN no, like YOU TO thank Him for a bad thing
!, that: God wants to be thanked onl, for
q things
Well" said Alice II God did not want to be
med for ict.ire me steal the sugar what did
M; il in my head for" ....
no 6ay last summer while on a visi; to her
-,5mo,her in the country a thunderstorm oc-
nd and Alice looking out Of the window.
I'D The beautiful rainbow la; bctol;cnct its
lrlachinc end.
-;randna." said Alice. the rainbow is the
-3cs :sn'; it. which God built for the sick pco-
70 walk over T. Heaven on?''
Yes. Alice" answered her grandmother.
Don, you think. grandma" Alice went on,
h, II, would be better II the end Il the rain
u came ri-h; into the SICK persons room,
.ass then they could walk right out Of the
,iow. and Wouldn't have TO s. downstairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
Az EXPERIMENT THAT FIILED.
From The Kansas City Journal.

From The Kansas City Journal
The Editor Of The Elmwood Leader has re-
turned from his junket TO Port Arthur, and
among other incidents Of his trip relates the fol-
lowing which happened at Beaumont. Tex:
The engine WAS being repaired. and while we
waited crowd ~ ddrkryS gathered on the
platform The Leader representative asked one
Of them what was the proportion OF colored 10
white people in the town. About 70 To one,
answered IN, dusky son ~ Africa. Then why,
We asked don't YOU elect a coiored Mayor,
Justice and city Council" Hold on. dar. white
man he exclaimed. eAcitcdy. don't take us
niscrrs for no fools. We tried that sperment
hefo' Bout two years ago We had 2 cu!lud
Police Judge an the Wat ne sorked II To- rs mig
gers Was a caution parkt. amt 20; 10 husi-
ness In o;lcc-he's too proud ard stack up. Eher
since, dat tine W. vote for white man. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
1 THPTFTY SCOTCHUlN.
From The Lewiston Journal.

From The Lewiston Journal
well. james. hoW are you feeling to-day said
tho minister 20 one % his parshioucrs an Old man
suffering chronic rbeuiasstiSHl y on arc ii''
looking as brisk usual ~
va Sir replied NJ old fellow. sadly. "IV"
been iccy unfortnit tho day.
"Wcci Sir ! got Il letter fra Glasca lawyer
hodv this rOrnin'. fcllin' me tina ma COUSIN JOCK
was ded. an that he had left me Nv" hummer
yoUn'.' ...
Two hundred pounds repeated the miniStof.
And YOU call that hard luck? Why. il il quI'" Z"
fortune for YOU. James. ~ 49,,
stipd lawyer boGy diuna pit cncuch stamps on ms
letter. an mad hale saXpcnce to pcy ;fr extra
postage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

ID OU; Of doors to SO: to the end Of the rain
cE+'
A much interested cranimother again assent
and Alice tr.umphantly went on: Il thought
:, all gu; by myself and you think it's better
ban the other way, don't you?"
his time The affirmation was reluctant, as
Hndma was growing suspicious.
Then" concluded Alice. with decision, IF
as better than the Old way, and thought i
out by myself, must be wiser than God"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
THE POET"S WIPE.
From Tho Atlanta Constitution

From Tho AlIanta VOnNtlIWIIOn
Maria sand the poet to his wife. 1T looks hkc
war and ] fear me shall have to leave you and
the muse i'm order that may serve my country. II
is n h"artrcndiug thought
Il know il. John" she said. "hui inst ilnk-wc
won't have to live cp air and incense then Tor
yOu'll draw 81 each month Of lifc"
"But"-hc Caspcd-''n | should bc slair. --
They pension me John" she replied. FTcctly.
'Our only hope is war. In our particular case tn"
sword viii be mightio: and more rcmunerauve than
Il t-OX OF pens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
FORCE or BIT.

From The Chicago Tribune
My friend" pleaded the temperance evangelist
having his hand affcctonatcly on his shoulder. we
labOrinG in a common cause for our own rcfor-
nation and the good OF mankind VIII you Join
US"
Don't ca % if ! do" replied Nh Jaeway. with
tears If contrition in his eyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

%! relief over tnc discovery. Mr. OsriS's name ap-
pears frequently IN the Egyptian directories Of
some ten thousand years ago ana YET there are
people who claim h. never had any actual exist
cncc These clytious doubtcrs will probably sue
rumb before the testimony u tho family vault
and the Osirn head The latter. by the way. is
said be- OF unusual size. In; what expect
az an elderly gentleman who has been in the bier
husinNss fOr ton thousand NcArs?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

Ny house i No. =. my gloves No ~. my h-
Fee No LIS my watch 40. as my glasses
h z my telephone No. @3. my subscription seat
+ the opera No. i>i. And I'm expected TO remem-
" all that''-(FlieFende Batter.