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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-12
Interstate Commissioner Resigns.

CHICAGO. Sept. S.-A story was circu-
lated Thursday night that w. J. CAL
houn is to resign from the interstate
commerce commission TO practice law
in Chicago. Friends of Mr.. Calhoun
say the story is true.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-12
The 26th Volunteers Pass Through Chi
ca%O.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE Goth United
States volunteers, New England's reg
iment, commanded by Col. Edmund
Rice, passed through Chicago Sunday
night en- route from Boston to San
Francisco, where they will embark
for the Philippines September Is.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-12
NATIONS GREETING TO DEWEY.
Features of the Reception tn the Manil
Hero in WashirCton.

Hero in WashirGton.
The central idea underlying the grand
welcome to be given Admiral Dewey in
Washington the first week in October is
Its nationaf character. His arrival at the
Capital will mark his real homecoming
to the American people, where the officials
OF the government will participate, and
the magnifcently jeweled sword voted by
Congress will be presented. To that end
ell the arrangements will be of simple but
most disnifed character. The welcome to.
the hero Of Manila at the National Cap
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-12

''Look up, lift up was the motto on the
badge worn by the pale young man. "Wot's
dis?' asked the elevator boy. HAS us guys
got union? '-Indianapolis journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-12
Took Her Life.

EVANSVILLE, O., Sept. S-Miss Eva
Gould, former patient of the Athens
insane hospital, discharged as cured,
hung herself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
gusto


Ths ingenuity Of the Chinese in de-
vising punishment for offenders sur-
passes that Of the most cruel people of
the middle ages. Some time ago boy
was kidnapped from village about 30
miles from ChinKiang and brought to
that city to be sold. The kidnapers
were arrested and returned to the vii.
lage. whore the people dug a hole in
the ground. like a grave, about three
feet deep. covered the bottom ADD sides
with unslaked lime, placed the offend
er. with his hands and feet Ned. upon
the lime and covered his body with the
same material Then they filled the
hole full Of water and as the lime
Stacked he was roasted alive and HE
body consumed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
The return of the nottons.

In the civil war our soldiers faced
privation and hunger. Aljttle story in
Il. Clay Trumbnll's book. "War Mem
cries of Chaplain. tells of the spirit
Ia which they, something's did it.
While before Petersburg doing siege
work in the summer of 1854. our men
had worn1y hard tack served out to
them. 1t was q severe trial to the men.
Breaking open the biscuits and in@ng
live WORMS in them. they would throw
the pieces in the trenches. although the
orders were to keep the trenches clean.
A brigade officer of the day. seeing
some>of #hese scraps along cur front,
called out sharply to uTmen:
Throw that hard tack out Of the
trenches. :. Then. as the men promptly
gathered It up. he added, Don't syou
know that you've no business TO throw
hard tack in the trenches7''
Out from the injured soldier heart
there came the reasonable explanation.
We've thrown it out two or three
times, sir. but it crawis back. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
Opening and Closing Of the Mails.

opening AnU OlOSlnS OF the Mails.
Northern mails, week days, close st 7 80
and II 10 8. N. and / Is, so, so and
8 10 p. N. Open at 8 90 q. H., - 90 m.
and 90 p. N. On Sundays Northern mails
close at Ii IA q. m. and : 20 p. IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 80 and 10 30 a. N. and 2 is ard
8 10 p. m. Open at 8 90 8. m. and 2 80
and 4:30 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Close at
10 20 8. m. and ID and 8 10 Pm.
Manassas Division mails close st 7 so a. m.
and 3 45 p. Ii. Opon at 1 p m.
Alexandria and Bound Hill mails close at
8 40 a. m. and 90 p. q. Open at 8 90 q. m.
and 3 SOP. N.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at 2 Is
p. m. and 8 10 p. m. Open at 8 0G a. In. and
80 pm
Washington mails close at 50 and II as
q. "a. and 15, 90, 6 so and 10 D. m.
Open at 90 g. m, 10 GO m. and 3 90 and
30 p. N.
Office Hour-Open at 8 90 a. m. Close at
Sunday Hour+Opsn ct 900 a. m. Close
at 9 80 a. N.
Carriers' schedule-Collections made on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 q. m. and
3 90 and s 80 Pm. Full route-6 80 a. m.
and 30 p. N. Sunday collection 90 D..
m. Carriers' window open Sunday 90 a. 10.
and close 9 80 g. m.
Deliveries made 90 q. M, I 90 .. M. and
4 45 p. m.
All mail should be in office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
Als@andsba @assttq.
SATURDAY EVENING. AUG. 10 1899
A sndIy Lost Dk1ne.

When last in New York, Carnegie
had bitter experience with messen-
ger box. whose tardiness in delivering
a business message came near upsetting
a deal of great Importance. Referring
to this incident while at dinner with
friends that evening, he told Of an office
boy who worked for him many years
ago when he was of far less Importance
In the commercial world.
"James." said Mr.. Carnegie. was
willing boy, but his ability as a slut
terer was simply wonderful, and Of
ten found il more convenient 10 attend
to little errands myself than to wait for
biz explanations. One day neighboT
wanted to send nice note clear across
the city, and permitted James 10 carry
ii for him. The trip was long one
and James was gone quite three hours.
When he returned. ! asked him how
much he had charged for his services. ?
"'Fi-f- fi-dN-f f fifteen c-c-c-centa'
was the gasping reply.
".Why didn't you make IL Il GUAR
terri ! asked
81 c-c-c-c-c-could-could-couldn't
s-s.s-ssay II, be replied. With tears as
well as hYphens IL mis- voice
flight then l made up my mind
never to give anyone my services With
out 6rst making sure that l could recite
my price without suffering. and
never have. Cincinnati Enquirer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
RAILROADS
Southern r galway.
Schedule in effect May 7, 1899.


1923 A. M.-Deily-Locsl for Danville,
Charlotte and way stations. Connects at
Manassas Tor Strasburg and HarrlsonDurg
daily and at Lynchburg with the Norioik and
Western daily. and with c. q o. Z. b. tor
Natural Bridge daily, snd Lexington, daily
except Sunday. Also connects at Calverton
for Warrenton and Fsnquier White sulphur
Springs. .,,,,,r,
11:35 A. M.-Daily-THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL. Pullman Shoppers,
New York and Washington to Jackson
vile; uniting at Salisbury with sleeper
for bsheville snd Hot Springs, n. o.;
Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Memphis
Tenn, and at Charlotte with sleeper
for Augusta. Sleeper New York to New
Orleans, uniting at Charlotte with Sleeper
for atlanta and Birmingham. Solid tram
Washington to New Orleans without change,
Dining Car service Sunset Personally Con-
Quoted Tourists Excursion. Sleeper on this
train every Tuesday and Frdsy to San Fran
cisco. without change.
4:23 P. M.-Local for Front Royal Strss-
burg, and HarJisonhurg, daily. except Sun.
day.
4:52 p. M.-Local for Charlottesville daily,
connecting at Cslverton fer Warrerton and
Fauuuicr White Sulphur Springs
FLORIDA EXPRESS. carries Pullman buff
fet sleeping cars New YORK ana Warrington
to Tampa viz Savannah and Jacksonville, and
TO Augusta, via Columbia with connection for
Aiken, s. C. Through coach to Jacksonville.
$40 p. Daily-WASH1N9 AND
CHATTANOOGA LIMITED VIA LYNCH
BUkG with sleepers New York and Wash
ington TO Memphis and New Orleans through
Bristol. Through coach to Memphis Cafe,
Parlor and Observation Car between Radiord,
Va and Alfalfa, Ala, serving all meals
Hos p. WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN ESTIBULE LIMITED,
composed OF Pullman Vestibued sleepers,
Dining Cars. and Day Coaches Sleepers New
York to Nashville. Tenn, via Asheville,
Knoxville ana Chattanooga; New York
to New Orleans, via Atlanta and Mont.
gomery Pullman Library and Observation
Car between New York, Washington and At
lanta. Vestibuled Day Coach Washington
to Atlanta, Southern Railway Dining Gar
Greensboro to Montgomery.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexandria 9:O7 a. III. dsily,
1:O7 and 4:40 p m. daily, except Sunday,
and 6:33 p m. Sundays only for Round Hill;
4:4O .. III. daily, except Sunday for Leesburg,
and 6:33 p ~ daily, for Herndon. Retnrn-
ing, arrive at Alexandria S:2T a. m. daily,
and 932 p. M. Sunday only, and 2:37 p. N.
daily, except Sunday, from Bound Hill;
S:27 a. m daily, except Sunday from Lees
burg
Through trains from the South arrive at
Alexandria Gil a M 1920 NJ, lob p. 70,
and 9:45 p IN daily, Harrisonburg, 11:36 am.
daily. except Sunday, and S;45 p. m: daily,
and S:U5 g. IN. daily from Charlottesville.
For detailed schedule figures, tickota, Pull
man reservation. etc, Sppy to A. c. MOSS,
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRANK S. CANNON,
3rd Vice President s. Gen. Manager.
M. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W.. A. TURK, General Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent, Washing
ton, D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
Pretty Lively Eating.

When one grows weary OF the eternal
ices, blancmanges. charlottes and pud-
diugs served to US year in aud year out
for dessert, it is pleasant to near of an
janovation. A travelled American re.
marked that she once had tbs felicity
of sitting down.to japanese dinner at
which were served such dainties as
melons. ices. fruits and sea frogs There
was in addition TO these sweets COW
cred dish. into which. at the beginning
Of the dinner bottle Of wine had been
poured.
When the sea frogs and other dainties
had been discussed, the cover Of this
&sh was removed. and q number of
sandhoppers hilariously intoxicated and
jumping about in the widest manner.
were presented to the gaze OF the aston
ished American guests. The lively des-
aert, SO the fair traveller says, was
caught by the japanese with little
bamboo sticks and eaten with great
cyrarO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
F'he New Way.

The canpibal chief stood with his
hand shading his eyes A solitary figure
was timidly creeping toward him from
tue Jungle. Suddenly the old chief
started. He took a quick step forward
'It is," be cried, "it is my son He is
coming home again" Then with his
eyes still fixed on the slouching figure
SO shrilly called to mis- head hunter
'Mbongwa. the prodigal is returning
Kill. the fatted Kafir ''-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19

Chief Ito commercial traveller seek
ing a place)-Do you know how to talk
up goods to custoInersf
Approximation me TO turn on this
phonograph with conversation be-
tween customer and myself. File
cende Batter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
An undcsircG Ally.

"How is Mud Singer going TO side
in this racer Is he for youE'
That's what's worrying me" re-
piled the candidate for Office. eff l
thought he was going to be against me,
] would feel surer of election. Col
umbus %. State Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19

The Rev. W. 3. Costlev, OF Stock.
bridge. Ga, while attending to his
pastoral duties at E!lenwood, that
state, was attacked by cholera morbus
He says; "By chance / happened to
get hold of bottle of Chamberlsin's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
ard I think it was the means of saving
my life. It relieved me at once" For
sale by All Ddaggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
Little n1n,ter Among Frienns.

Two boys We're in fighting attitude
like bantams; another and smaller
one stood watching them. wiping his
eyes. sobbing the while.
"What did yer hit him forS" said
one.
'Tain't none of your business.
Eyes, It is; he's my friend. "
"Well. he's my friend too. New
York Commercial Advertiser
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19

KOdol Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly digests
food without aid from the stomach, and at
tho same time hesls and restores the diseased
digestive organs. 1t is the only remedy that
does both of these things and can be relied
upon 10 permanently cure dyspepsia. Edgar
Warfeld, ir., corner King snd Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
RAILROADS.
WAsHINGTON, ALEXAEDpI, p
w MOUNT VERNON RATTWI5 ~
In Effect May /, 1899
FOR WAsHISGToN


FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King .r.,
streets, also stops at King and w' aIq Bod
and King and Payne street. aaa'lilre
at 8 55, 6 %, 6 So, 7 90 lcr,' reek d,
(express), 7 56, s 20 (expres.1 p'S Sa is
press), 8 90, 8 80, 10 CO. l025 81 &
II 40 q. m. (express), II % ~ tG
express)' l ~ express, zoo, 40 ~
loEpress). 40, 4 IS, 4 3G ezpre', :49l
81 (expreas), 5 45, Is 05 .ezbrasa > Q /
7 90. 7 15 (expressl, 8 10. 8 rs N, ~
IL 10 p. m. ~ i:
Leave Alexandra for -Four Mile Prn
at II 50 p. m and II 80 3. m ''1u' ol.
Sundays 90, 8 Is, 8 90 945 So
IL 10 a. M, 2 90 noon, l > 40 / "a "a ~ y g
3 90, 3 45, 4 80, 515, 6 90 ~ ~ ~
8 Is, 8 Is, 10 10 and l. ION n '''' ~
Leave Alexandria for Four Ma D D..
at IL SO p. m. -'ul '-!
FOR ALEXANDER.
Leave Washington, from tbo
Pennsylvania avenue and 1871, s,, eo'Ae'
DAYS E 30, GA, 7 81 express, 1' (! va y
g 30, 8 SO, 8 %. 1000. II 90 II ~
m. II 05 (express), u 20. 90 o. 70
press), l 40, 2 90 express = 20 2 W. e.
! creas), 3 %, 3 50 (express. s - law so ~
30, . 05. 20 (expressl 30 S'66..'e'
press, 3 30, 7 06, 7 30, S 90 Q I'M ~ ,o5 e.
II 20 and IL SO D. I'm. '-VV
Leave Four Nile Run for Aexsp6,i, 90,
6 OF, g 81 and 7 % a. N ny
Sundays as, 8 90, IS. RI ~.
a. NJ, II 90 noon, u 10 30 !! y. -
3 90, 3 as, 80, 515. 600 80?
7 80, SIS, 9 90, 10 90, II 20 and IA yf3
p. m.
Leave -Four Mile Run for Alexandria 5 a
| 8. IN.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon ~.
days, at 7 OF, S 80, 1882. l35 w. wa
~ 30, 1 4S, , Is, 80. 3 a. 30 e.:
8 81 p. m.
sundays-7 OF, 9 IS a. H.. 1885 On
4 30, 7 is and 81 p III.
Leave Mount Vernon, week dsys an
9 ID, II IA q. M, IL 40, So 23G S6,
10, 5 05 (express), 5 30, S 20 and lOsl
p. N.
Sundays 40, 10 20 a. 49,, 10. gS
20, s 20 and 10 20 p. m
Leave Alexandra for Ro,s.yu. wee. i,,,
Z sc, 90, 10 90. II 04 "a. H.. j Ot 9G
3 80, SO, 40, 6 05, 700 and l5rr
suudays-All trains from SIS n -
S Is p. H., inclusive, make direct corrs.
ton at Arlington Junction.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandra. week i,,,
S So, 9 81, 10 53 and ~ &. n. +
, 81, A p, 5 81, 6 -, O2. 56aaiS;i
p. m.
Sundays Connection made Il. Arinrc
junction with all trains ARRIVING in AleI,.
dria from 30 a. m. to 9 30 p Do. iucl.s
Baggage checked and carried on The a.
lowing trains for Washington frcm Au..
dria, week days, 5 30 and 10 35am.la
and 6 05 p III.
Sundays 10 a. III. and 6 COP N.
From Washington for Alexandra, wi
days, 6 so and 8 20 q. H., 90 81 ii.
Z 06 p. IN.
sundays-9 90 a. m. and 3 10 p. IL.
Parcels carried on all trains.
Freight carried daily. morning and e7e.
ing, in each direction. No freight sco,.s
unless delivered at tho station 1t less. 81
minutes before the departure OF the .e.a
rains.
G. E. ABBOT, J.CoWiN
President supculieldsa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19

awes her greatest charm TO her fetching
mouth" that is adorned with pearly teeth set
I coral gums, that gives breath as sweet
and exquisite "ss the vase in which roses
nave once been distilled" by the use of Don.
.'dson's Tooth Powder and good "Rob Roy"
Tooth Brush. This is the most satisfactory
% cent brush we have ever sod and we have
Just received from the factory in France
rye consignment Of them together with
pendid assortment OF cheaper ard more eX-
penrive brushes Donsldson's Tooth Powder
I used regularly will arrest and prevent de
Nv. Its most important ingredient. to which
its crest success is due is contained in no
other preparation for the teeth 60 far as we
know.
E. S. LEADBEATER e. SONS,
Established 1892 Fairfax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19

NTARFIELD & HALLS CORN AND
w BUNION PLASTER will speedily re.
move all Corns and Bunions, and relieve all
soreness of the parts affected. Price SC For
sale only by WAKEFIELD 81 HALL.
Cor Prince and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
REAT REDUCTION IN FIGURED

~ REAT REDUCTION IN FIGURED
W LAWNS.
l23c awns TO close out at Zoe; 10c do. at
Sc, and Sc do. at Gle; remnants lac Pcrcale
at &c; remnants fife Percalc in neat designs
at Zoe; remnants extra India Linen at SC :;
fine line Checked India Linen. Striped Mus
lin, &C.; Madras, Percales, &c, fer waists :
full line Summer Underwear at lowest prices
Eeglige Shirts, with and without collars (; Silk
Fronts, &c, at all prices full line OF Hosi.
cry, Neckwear, sc.
4. G. SLAYMAKER,
429 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19

STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (I.IMITED.l
Bound Trip, 15 Cents.
IN effect on and after MONDAY, September
10. 1898
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19

OUAUTY TELLS csrela. 5 iS
u stock Of Nuts, Csrdles' f'h'
Grapes, &c, foE ssle BY n MLBUEs'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
MACHINERY.


Y & 3. ATOHEsON,
Tactical MachiniStS and Engineers
And Builders Of
MARIN5 AND STATIONARY ENGINES
BlackEmithing and Steam Fitting. Enr
ginser1' and MachiniSts' Supplies, and all sortu
Of mill work and that connected with bricko
work promptly executed. Repairing prompts
b done. ]. & b. AITCHESON,
my1O 11e King IT,, Alexandria, Va.
WIS MOORE
MachinlSt, Iron and Brass Founder,
III, sHIPaMuTH AND BLACKSMITH,
sNr- .oLD DOMINION woRKB)
sOUTH UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA
VIII furnihh and repair all kinds Of Machjnes
n, Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought and
Cast Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and Black
rnithing, Edge Tooll, Mill Picks, Facing ham.
mera. ard all kinds Of Mil Work made and re-.
paired at Enc ahorte1t notice and at reasonable
prices.
AZ The highest market price paid for Ola
Wrought and Cast Iron. BraEa and Copper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-19
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
past fifty years have cost the people
fully as much as that. Anything

past fifty years have cost the people
fully as much as that. Anything
that is 80 expensive as that, anything
in which so many people are deeply
interested in, it seems to me, is en-
tirely proper for patriotic organi-
zation to take hand in, TO do its
full share in agitating for ard bring
ing about. Every class needs good
roads; but none more than we farm
ers. With all my heart thank the
wheelmen and all classes who are
working for good roads," ....
The speaker, in enumerating work
which the ex-soldiers could assist in
carrying forward during the balance
of their years, mentioned agitation
in behalf of good roads, devoting
four or five minutes in that direction,
and men and women of the village,
men and women of the country, all
classes, oheered it to the echo, which
is still further evidence that good
roads are coming. Let the work of
agitating redouble in carnestness,
praotioality and effectiveness.
OfTo DoRNER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Cows Fresh Twice a Year.

This seems like a big yarn, but
you can prove the truth of it on
your own farm if you have q pea
patch. Our COWS camc in fresh last
year and in February this year
whom the pastures became dry and
tho grass tough, tho COWS failed un-
til September they were giving
very little milk. About that time,
both last year and this wo tothered
thom on the pea patch, when the
flow of milk in creased till they gave
as much as when with young calves.
Caution: Don't turn the COW loose
on pea field; ncighbor did Sc
and in few hours his COW had eaten
enough to kill her. Now, friends, il
you don't believe in the value of peas
just try thcm.---W. r.. Lambert, in
Practical Farmer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Uso DR.. Miles NERVE PLAsTERs for SPINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell 'em for 25c
Well Prepared.

A minister's wife, who is not so
seriously minded at all times as her
husband is, tells some laughablc sto-
ries relating to marriage ceremonies,
which he performed while they were
living in a newly settled district in
the backwoods Of Canada.
The minister always felt it to be
his duty to give each young couple n
little serious advice before he per-
formed the marriage ceremony, and
for this purpose he usually took
them aside, one at time, and talked
very soborly to each of them regard
ing the great Importance of the step
they were to take and the now re-
sponsibilities they were to assume.
One day he talked in his most
earnest manner for several minutes
to young woman who had come to
be married.
"And now," he said, in closing, 81
hope you fully realize the extreme
Importance of the step you are TAX
ing, and that you are prepared for
it,"
Trcpared ?" she said innocently !;
"well, if | amt prepared, I don't
know who is. I've got four COM
mon quilts and two nice ones, and
four brand-ncw feather bells, 10
sheets and 12 pairs of pillow slips,
four lien table cloths, dozen
spoons md a good six quart kettle.
If amt prepared, no girl in this coun-
try ever was !"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
. N. - T CD 1 EA.s
Bears tho Hlha Kind Ycu llaya Always Bought
''S"s'''' os N@z192e@&m
The Evacuation OF Richmond.

Tho morning of Sunday, the I'd
of April, 1865, broke clear and calm
upon the boleaguercd Confederate
capital. While President Davis
was seated i'll his accustomed pew
at the morning service messenger
hurriedly entered and handed him q
dispatch, which said it would be
necessary to evacuate Richmond by
8 O'Clock. that night. Immediately
President Davis left St. Paurs church
for brief conference with his Cabi-
net, after which preparations were
Immediately pushed for the removal
OF the executive departments to
Danville, Virginia. Eight railway
trains were summoned by telegraph
to be i'll readiness at s O'Clock to
carry the archives and treasure.
Horses and wagons were impressed
into service for moving the govern
ment properties to the railroad
yards, and the streets were
thronged with city ms seeking a like
escape with their belongings. AS
much as 500 in gold was paid in
hire for vehicles. 1t was a throng
OF fear-fed fugitives tlecing-many
knew not where. The banks were
all open on that Sunday afternoon,
busted with customers removing their
deposits of specie, and from their
vaults wagons were loaded with
gold, silver and securities. After
the government had gone the COM
missary department was thrown open
to the hungry populace, with it's
appetite and greed whetted by
months of short rations and starva-
ton. The struggling mob OF men,
women and children gathered for the
distribution thus secured, the means
for the first full meal many of them
had enjoyed in the months of the
siege. The city council wisely
ordered all liquors destroyed, and
tue street cutters were swollen with
pungent floods. Some retreating
soldiers managed to procure a guam
tity of the intoxicants, and from that
time law and order ceased. Pillag1
of stores and residences began, Ind
the night was hidcous with the
orgies of lawless marauders and the
fire of burniii. ht,iitiinps.