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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Use Rob Roy baking Powder.
Guaranteed absolutely pure.

Why does your husband look so hand
some? He bought his Neexwoar and
Linen at Constable Brothers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

Ask to see our Waldorf Series OF stand
ard authors. Undoubtedly the best book
for SOC. IN the city.
THE BELL BOOK AND STATIONERY
COMPANY
9li east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
ncat Granuatsd suxar. 6c. pouna

Teas and Conees retai.ed at wholesale
prices. c. ID. KENNY,
Northwest Broad and Sixth streets:
southeast Main and Seventeenth streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

You can find nothing better to give
young friend than years membership in
the Rosemary Library. Cost. only 50.
Further information at the library.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Sterling Giffa.

The Nowlan Company have the largest
assortment OF Elegant Solid Sterling Sill
Yer Tea-Sets, Pitchers. Trays. Bowls,
Dishes, Loving Cups. ETC.. to be found in
the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

on steamer Pocahontas. from December
2lst to January LIST. inclusive. Pay fuu
fare going and get free return ticket
Tickets good ten days from date OF sales
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY
Christmas and New-Yenr Holiday
Rates.

Tt Norfolk and Western Railway
Company will sell during tho Christmas
holidays round-trip tickets to and from
all points on its line at rate of fare
and a third for the round trip; tickets to
be sold December 22d to 18th inclusive.
and December 3Oth to January LIST, inclu-
sive, good for return passage until Janu-
airy 4, 1900. Fare to Norfolk and return.
s.. so; to Lynchburg and return. S. To
students of schools and colleges. holding
certificates signed by the superintendent,
principals, or presidents thereof. these
tickets will also be sold December 18th to
2lst inclusive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Elegant Gifts.

The Nowlan Company have the largest
and most select assortment of Elegant
Diamond Brooches. Pins. Pendants and
Rings TO be found in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

be sure and use that old and weIl-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teethIng. 1t soothes the
child softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five Gents = bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Combination star Board

Twenty splendid games ON one reversi-
bic board, including Crokinole. Carroms.
Checkers, and Ten-Pins. Some and
see"
THE BELL BOOK AND STATIONERY
COMPANY,
9l4 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
.Hammond" Flowers

for Christmas presents. Blooming PIanta
Carnations. Primroses. Narcissus. Bego.
MAS. Orange-Trees. Palms. Ferns anl
ut-Flowers OF all kinds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

Hon. Charles @. Kizer, member of tho
last House of Delegates. and now Chief
Of Police of Norfolk, was at the Capitol
yesterday shaking hands with the old
Senators and Delegates. Mr.. Kizer IL
suffering from an injury TO one of his
hands sustained in a runaway recently
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

Azaleas, Cyclemin, Begcnias. PoInsetta,
Narcissus, Hyacinths, etc. Call and see
our stock. Store open every night.
MANN a. BROWN.
. west Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

1t Is probable that the session Of the
State Board Of Fisheries to-day will be
an interesting one as there are said to
be a number Of questions which will
arise over which there will be warm dis
cusSion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

10 give a smoker Is Fine BOX OF IA.
vana Cigars from schoens. Main ana
Eleventh streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

The Oak-Leaf Edition Of Handy Volume
Classics. It's beauty. Come and see."
THE BELL BOOK AND STATIONERY
COMPANY,
9lf east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

Only one more week to make your Sc
iections. Hasten 10 see the Bell Book
and Stationery Company, Sll east Main
street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

Constable Brothers could even make a
dude from a "hayseed' with their mag
nifcent line Of Mems Furnishings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Use Rob Roy Baking Powder.
Guaranteed absolutely pure.

Everything calculated to please a dressy
man can be found at Constable Brothers,
sO7 east Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
GEN. LAYTON KILLED
Shot, With Instantly Fatal E.
feet at San Mateo,
He WAS A GOOD FIGHTER.
Also a Soldier Of Experience and
Ability.
HIS DEATH A GREAT LOSS TO Us.
So Cables Otis In Notifying the War
Department of the Sad Happening.
The Departed omcer's Career in
Three Wars.
lis DEATH A GREAT LOSS TO Us.
Three Wars.

MANILA, December 19.-Major-G General
Henry w. Lawton has been shot and in
stantly killed at San Alateo He was
standing in front of his troops, and was
shot in the breast. and died Immediately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
JAHNKE BRoTHERs.


Watchmakers, Jewellers, SD %
ticInus, No. 912 Main street,
f. the place this year TO buy your oixtes
Diamond and Fancy-Set Rings. DIAMOND
sunbursts, Brooches. Pearl ana kancy
Enamel brooches. Buttons. Studs, Scarf
pins and Silver Novelties. and. In faces
the most beautiful and complete line o
goods In every department we havs ever
Rad the pleasure to offer for the publi0s
inspection. Old Gold and Silver taken
In exchange ut full value.
Glbson's new book, Adventures Of Mr.
pipp." and many other illustrated book
In fine bindings "Come and see."
THE BELL BOOK AND STATIONERY
COMPANY.
si4 east Main street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

At the meeting Of the House Committee
on General Laws yesterday, the bill 10
enlarge the powers Of the State Board Of
Health was passed by until January 9TH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

A joint committee will probably be ap-
pointed to formally notify Mr.. Martin Of
his reelection to the United States
Seuota
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

practice n about , per cent. AZ the
Craig Colony. In New YORK State, the
cures already average per cent. II -
believed this average can be raIscd 10
Is per cent The commission will offer
the bill az soon after the Christmas holf-
days as possible.
The General Assembly will bs called
upon to I'LL vacancy on the bench OF
the Corporation Court Of the city Of
Charlottesville. Judge Duke will resign
in few weeks Senator George w. Nor
ris and Mr.. John Ffshburne, Of Char
lottssvnlo. have been making a fight
for the place. It was stated, au-
thoritatively yesterday that AR. Fish
burne had withdrawn from the contest.
This was not confirmed by Mr.. Fish
burne himself. In case Of the elevation
Of Nr. Morris to the bench, Hon. N. u.
Early, member of the House from Greene
county. will be candidate to succeed
him in the Senate. Mr.. Early is very
young man. but Is serving his second
term in the House. He has made valu-
able member. Greene county has not
had the senator for some time and will
claim 1t now as Of right.
Senator Barksdale's bill to tax tcie-
graph. telephone, and express companies
will be considered by the Senate Com
mittee on Finance and Banks on January
Sth- Mr.. Barksdale said yesterday there
would be strong fight made against the
bill, and that he would press II as vigor-
ously as possible.
The special COMMITTEES appointed to In
vestigate the Soldiers Home manage
ment, met yesterday and organized, with
Senator Opis as chairman. The commit
tee will not sit during the holidays, but
will probably begin the investigation early
I'm January. The committee will sit at
the Capitol and may also sit at the home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

General Lawton was known as a good
fighter and a soldier Of experience and
ability He served in the Union army
throughout the civil war, having entered
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

mated. at least $4,000. The plan OF the
Finance Committee was radically wrong.
because II took time rs the basis Of taxa
ton instead If receipts. The plan OF the
Committee on Streets was also open to
grave objection since II would place the
company absolutely at the mercy OF the
Council. A Council might be elected In
ten years that would be hostile TO the
company. and they could tax IL out OF
existence, or. on the other hand, they
might make concessions that would not
be 70 the best interests Of the city. The
taxation on gross receipts was an ideal
mode
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Claim Against the City.

The Committee on Claims and Salaries
had under consideration claim for dam
ages. made by Mr. Louis Kimmell who
alleges that he sustained painful inJu-
ries by falling into washout at Beech
and Chaffin streets. Action was postponed
until next meeting, when witnesses are
10 be- examined.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
An Ihen About Money.

Two men were recently looking at
the new mint building, at Seventeenth
and Spring Garden streets, and one OF
them spoke Of the fact that In the
vaults are stored 65,000.000 silver dol
lars. His companion made the state
ment that he would be willing to UNI
dertake the job of carrying the coin
home in his pockets and hands IL al
lowed to keep it. He claimed that he
could readily do 1t in one year. His
house is about one mile distant from
the mint The other man doubted his
ability to carry out the contract, and
they computed the matter, allowing 10
trips day as a fair average. AS about
70 coins would weight a pound 1t was
agreed that 1000 coins a trip would be
the limit. thus giving a load of fifty
pounds. This would make $4,000 trips,
or at the rate specified 1t would take
$500 days. The would-be coin-carrier
now has better idea of the number
represented by the figures and his a
poorer opinion of his own guessing
abilities.-Philadelph Record.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
7 hat
Mysterious
Major %.

the first time. "And, as one of my
check books, upon which l had very
foolishly written my name, Evelyn
c. Luttrell,' was lost in the post last
year, they said at the bank that for
the future, as a preventive OF forger-
les, they would never cash any checks
that were not signed with 'Chantry
in full"
"Then this check" suggested Falk-
land in the same calm deliberate tones
is of course one Of those which you
lost last year,"
ut must be. suppose" she return
ed, gazing down in genuine astonish-
ment at the forged signature, which
was so like, so alarmingly like, her
own that she could scarcely believe,
despite the convincing Five hundred
pounds" that she had not really writ
ten it herself. And the finder has
evidently considered it advisable to
let some months pass before trying his
experiment; only, now that come to
think of it''-Miss Luttrell paused,
and, glancing up quickly as If for in
SDlTdIlOH, hihioiAN . Vel ~
penetrating eyes fixed steadily upon
her-"the checks l lost were blue
know they were-whilst this one is
pink, payable to order like those
am using now"
1t was undoubtedly rather an as
founding piece of news. Falkland look
ed distinctly perturbed. whilst Brown
examined the end of his cigar more
intently than ever and tried to ap'
pear perfectly unimpressed.
Are you certain Of that, Miss Lut'
trell?" The question came somewhat
abruptly from Falkland.
Certain" answered Evelyn decid
edly But. if you like, l will fetcl
my check book then you can see FOL
yourself"
She jumped up from her chair ant
turned to hurry off along the terrace
! when, to her surprise. she found tina
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
CHAPTER TX.

On the following evening Lady How
ard and her niece, accompanied by the
indcfatigable Falkland, were taking
a little stroll along the terrace, when
Major Brown appeared and handed
note to Evelyn.
THE last delivery, and only one
letter! Dear me, the postman is treat
ing us badly to-day!" exclaimed Lady
Howard, with symptoms of astonish-
ment. 81 have been expecting to hear
from the boys. Their school breaks
up on the twenty-ninth, and | was
wanting to arrange about the trains.
Why, Evelyn dear, whoever is your
correspondent? You look surprised,
she broke off suddenly.
"Well, yes-I am" said Miss Lutt-
rell, with little nod, contracting her
brows into a distinct frown. 1T is
from the bank; but what it means l
have no idea. | cannot make head or
tail of it,"
From the bank?" repeated Lady
Howard questioningly.
YES" explained Evelyn. "They say
that the enclosed check was presented
at the bank this morning, but that they
refused TO cash it on the ground that
only the initial of my second name
was signed instead of my name in full.
All understand. 1t is merely
your own mistake, / suppose? You
wrote the check in hurry and for
got how you usually sign your name. "
THAT must be it, of course" mus
ed Evelyn in a tone which, in spite
of her words, sounded slightly doubt
full. "All the same, though"-with
sudden decision-"I am perfectly Ger.
tain that have not written any checl
for five hundred pounds!"
Five hundred pounds! My dear
child, why did you not tell me thai
at once?" Lady Howard turned anx.
iously towards her niece. Let me
look at the check. Is that your sig
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
To Los Angeles and Southern California

To Los Angeles and Southern California
Every Friday night, at 1875 p. M,
a through Tourist Car for Los Angeles
and Southern California, leaves the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way Union Passenger Station, Chicago,
via Omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt
Lake City. for all points in Colorado,
Utah, Nevada and California.
In addition to the regular Pullman
porter. each car is accompanied by an
intelligent, competent and courteous
courier" who will attend to the
wants of passengers en- route. This is
an entirely new feature OF tourist car
service, and will be appreciated by
families or by ladies travelling alone
Particular attention is paid to the care
of children, who usually get weary on
a long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping cars
supplied with all the accessories neces'
sary to make the journey comfortable
and pleasant, and the berth rate (eacf
berth will accommodate two persons)
is only $500 from Chicago to Cali
fornia. Ask the nearest ticket agen
for a tourist car folder, or address!
Geo. II. Heafford, General Pass. ant
Ticket Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27

without having the least clue? You
sec, we have not the faintest suspic-
ion as to who it is; we have no writ
ing to show or anything of that sort"
observed Evelyn, with rather doubt
full expression.
Certainly there was weight in her
words.
"No-of course not" returned Brown
hurriedly; perhaps nobody realized the
truth Of her assertion more wildly
than he. But this expert that !
know of is such a wonderfully clover
man that, IL anything can be found
out, you may be quite sure that he
will succeed"
"Oh-if you think there Is even the
smallest hope, try him, by all means!
Anyhow, it is really the only thing
that can be done; and, If it falls
Miss Luttrell laughed; she was evil
IDENTIFY not in the least sanguine-"we
can but have recourse to our locks"
''At any rate, you will let my ex-
pert have a chance first? Thank you,
Miss Luttrell," was the reply, ac-
companied by a glance SO full OF graf
itude that, had his companion con-
ferred the greatest Of favors upon
him, it could scarcely have been re-
ccived with more apparent apprecia-
ticn. But what about the check? May
| have it some time this evening? In
order to lose no time, l shall take II
myself by the first train in the morn
ing"
"Oh, yes-take it now, If you like!
| shall be only too thankful to get rid
of it. 1 cannot help thinking that
there is something rather uncanny
about it, and that as long as l have
it in my possession the writer of il
will be coming to haunt me. l only
hope, though" she added, as she hand
ed the precious paper into the Ma
| jor's charge, that he will not haun
YOU"
mo such luck, am afraid. Forg
ers are only horribly commonplace be
ings at the best of times. But neve
say Die Miss Luttrell! We shall
succeed-see if we don't!"
With these prophetic words the Ma
| jor raised his hat and went slowl.
on his way. whilst Evelyn. who wa
just Oh the point of entering Lad
Towards room, paused and locke,
round quickly, her attention havin
been arrested by crunching of tn
gravel and a shadow which had sud
denly fallen across her path.
1t was Falkland. Evidently he mus
nave followed almost Immediately up
IN their footsteps; and, as Evely
,urned and surveyed him. she was in
SANITY struck by the deathly white
aess of his face
(To be continued.)
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
LAsHED COOKING STOVE
To the Engines Pilot and Banied the
Custom Officials.


Custom officials.
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Speaking of smuggling" said an old
time federal deputy, 'I'll tell you
curious little story. Shortly after the
opening of one Of the Mexican roads,
never mind which, locomotive engi-
neer got married to a native belle in the
town at the lower end of his run and
set up housekeeping. Among other
things they NEEDED was a cooking
stove. He could get exactly what they
wanted on the American side, but the
duty on hardware of that kind was ex-
tremely high, and he racked his brains
TO think of some way to slip it down
to his home without paying the ex-
orbitant tariff. A cooking stove is
about as easy TO smuggle as baby ele-
plant, but at last he struck a brilliant
scheme, and on his next trip he simply
dashed the thing to the pilot of his en-
CINE. 1t looked as much out Of place
as a piano on top of hearse, but the
yardmen were conveniently blind, and
he pulled out in triumph. When he
stopped at the customs office the Next
can officials stared at the stove in
amazement, but they concluded at once
that it was some new Yankee device in
connection with the locomotive. and
asked no questions for fear of betray'
ing their ignorance of up-to-date ma
chinery. The consequence was that the
engineer got his stove without paying {
cent of duty. He always claimed thai
he was not guilty of smuggling because
there was no concealment, and the
Mexican guards themselves passed i
| without q word of protest"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
Major Brown had turned likewise, and

Major Brown had turned likewise, and
in the same direction.
This is a very serious business,
Miss Luttrell," he began as he walk
ed along by her side, going straight
to the all-important object.
YES; ii Is rather serious-at least.
it might have been" was Evelyn's
philosophical rejoinder.
Anyhow, ii is annoying; and of
course some steps ought to be taken in
the matter at once, or the same thing
may be occurring again, only next
time ii will probably be your full
namo, instead of merely the initial"
Eyes; but. whatever we do, 1t Is
quite hopeless expecting to succeed, y
returned Evelyn, with a rueful shake
OF her head. That poor Sir Adrian
Beauchamp has been offering his re-
ward for months in the hope of dis
covering the man who has forged his
name; but it has been perfectly use
| less. The only wise thing is to keep
ones check book safely under lock
and key. After all, Mr.. Falkland s
advice to me the other day was pref
! ty sensible"
"Yes-lock up your check book, by
ali means; but even locks and keys
are not always proof against such viii
lains as-the writer of thar check. II
is all very well, Miss Luttrell, but be-
cause he has not succeeded in robbing
you of that five hundred pounds is no
reason he should be allowed to go
scot-free."
"Still how are we to trace him."
The Major shrugged his shoulders
well, your first and only chance OF
discovery would lie with an expert
The thing is"-he looked at her anx-
iously; Notwithstanding the studied
calmness of his manner, there was a
strange inexplicable fear almost no.
ticeable beneath his tones-"will you
trust that check to me? II SO. l will
send 1t straight up to town in the morn.
ing for the advice of one Of the best
men in the country"
could he find out anything, though
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27

OTtE SRSE ilt ~ lFOO ONNDs
dow ue Got his First Start in tia
World.
There Is a gentleman In this city |
who Is fond OF telling the story OF how
he got his first start in the world, says
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat. Before
was married" he said, 81 received a
pretty fair salary, spending every cent
of it as l went along. Then l fell In
love, but, try as l would, l could not
see how two could manage on what had
scarcely been enough for me. We
talked it over, she and I, and consid-
cred the question OF ways and means.
She thought we could manage with my
salary, and we were both so desperate
Iy in love with one another that we
were brave to the point OF rashness,
and were married. / did not care to
assume the responsibility OF making
that salary go around, and so questions
of finance were left to my wife. we
lived modestly, but very comfortably,
and gradually added pretty things to
the little stock Of furniture we had be-
gun with. until at the end OF five years
we had all we had space for. Or
course, my salary had increased IN that
time, but so had the family, and there
were hundreds of demands for which
we had made no allowance when we
discussed the subject before marriage.
One day, in the course of the days
work, I made the discovery that, II l
had 81 900 to use Immediately l could
make several thousands before the
week was out. That night l went
home displrited and discouraged. !
began to think of the dogs life l was
leading, living from day to day with
no prospect of anything better as far
as I could see, and by the time had
reached home l was cross and tacit-
turn, but a good dinner put me In
better humor, and as we sat together
in the dining room after the children
had gone to ed tod the dear woman
about the fortune that we had missed
because l did not have paltry $1,000.
How soon will you need it?' she asked,
when I had finished the story. l told
her that the money would have to be
forthcoming within the next three
days, and asked her IL she did not WISH
she had a fairy god-mother to supply
the want. 4 will have it in three days
she replied, confidently, and I took the
, answer as a joke and thought little
more about 1t, but imagine nay surprise
on the third day when she handed me
a check for the amount. There had
not been a year since we were married
! that she did not save at least couple
: of hundred dollars, and she had kept
her own counsel about it, too. lending
Il in small sums to the best advantage
A thousand dollars may not seem much
to YOU. but it was mighty large sum
to me in those days. l made the In
vestment and made several thousand
and the first thing did was to pay her
back what she had lent me. The little
bit of capital l then had was all need
ed to make a start with, and from II
has come all the money / have since
been able to make"