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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

Doyle. recently United States Consul at
Beirut. Syria. is in the city, visiting her
parents, Captain and Mrs. Lewis Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. wyatt King. during the
week handsomely entertained some OF the
faculty OF the Mary Baldwin Seminary.
delightful supper was served Among
the guests We're Miss T. Louise HopkIns
Miss Chatterton. Miss Florence Mann.
Miss Jennie Stricken. Miss Perrine. Miss
George. Miss Lizzie Paris, Miss William
son, Mrs. Louis Eisenberg. Professor and
Mrs. h. j. Hamer, Mile. Richard. DR.. and
Mrs. j. Newton Wyatt, DR.. and Mrs. Hal
ler'H. Henkel, Mr. and Mrs. j. Addison
Waddell, the Rev DIR. and Mrs. 4. NJ.
Fraser All the guests are, officially,
members of the Mary Baldwin Seminary
stan.
Mrs Hugh John Crawford, after a fortv-
years residence In Stanton, will leave
in few days 10 make her home here
after with her son. Mr.. Waddy Crawford
prominent railroad man of Cincinnati
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Crimora and Harrston, two stations on
the Shenandoah Valley railroad, have
been made voting precincts by an order
OF the County Court, and the Electoral
At Crimora-H. *. Koiner (registrar), J.
c. PLANE, j. l.. Koiner, and Samuel
Young, judges.
At Harriston-D. H. Patterson regis
trar). II. II. Patterson, p. K. Weast, and
ID. T. Zirkle judges.
The Mutual Association of City and
County Telephone Lines mas renewed for
six months its contract with General
Manager Watts. who superintends the
system.
Mrs. Lucius G. Smith is in Charleston.
". Va, her former home. the guest of
her mother. Mrs. Dent.
Mr.. Henderson NJ. Bel. Jr., of Bram-
WELL after ten days sojourn with
friends here, has gone back to his West
Virginia home.
Messrs Philip IL. Trout William Mar
shall. and Hampton ii. Wayt have been
quite sick for ten days past.
The head nurse a, the Kings Daugh-
tiers Hospitai,~in this city, Miss Lizzie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
Silk Special.

harrington, daughter OF the late Major
isaac II. Darlington, Of Richmond. has
peen elected matron at The Sheltering
Arms Hospital, at Charleston. W va
IL Is understood that she will accent the
new position.
Mrs. ii. a. futile. of Charlottesville
VINO has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
james K. Taylor Jr.. on Berkeley place
mas returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Severn p. Nottingham
nave gone 10 Mr.. Nottinghams former
home Eastville. Northampton county 70
visit his parents.
a COMING WEDDING.
Mrs. Margaret f.. Mish has issued
cards announcing the approaching mar
rage or her daughter Miss Mary Ange-
line Mlsh, to Mr.. j. Frank Tannehill.
Jr. The ceremony. which will be So
ciety event. Will take place June Eth. az
100 T. M, at Bethel church, Middlebrook.
ana VIII be attended by a quota of this
citys fashionable set The bride-elect
Is one OF the most beautiful girls I'm Au-
susta' ana the groom Is one OF Staunton' 5
leading businessmen and a favorite In
society.
captain John McQuaide has been i'll for
month past, so that ii was necessary
Tor han TO go Tuesday 20 Johns Hop
klns Hospital for treatment
Mr.. William OConnor has returned
from ten days visit to friends In Roa-
nOke.
Mrs. William r. Richardson. of Rich
mond. IL In the city, the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Garrett q. Gooch. OF. south
Market street.
MIS-. Courtney Roller has returned from
charlottesville, where she has been visit
Ing her sister. Mrs. Elliott.
The Rev. Father Ennis, OF Georgetown.
an eminent member OF the Jesutical or
der, who has been conducting services
at 81. Frances Catholic church, re-
turned this week TO Georgetown.
Mr.. Walter Quisenberry. who went 10
Cuba as a member OF the Fourth Vir-
ginia Regiment. is here at home again,
hale and hearty.
Mrs. John Crosby. OF Richmond, is
spending u fortnight with her father.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
sTAUNToN's WATER SUPPLY.
The Committee Now Investigating
the Matter-personnI Notes.

STAUNTON, VA. May 2.-(Special.)-
The Water Committee of the City Council
has undef consideration the question OF
how to Increase the city's water supply.
and has been down to HarrisOnburg TO
examine that towns system. From Il
battery Of bold springs in Gypsy Hill Park
htaunton pumps its water, using l 400
ODJ daily. or lS5 gallons for each inhabitant
using the reservoir water. Either the
stauntonians are extremists in the be-
lief that cleanliness Is next TO godli-
ness" or there is vast squandering and
waste Of water, for no other city uses
anything like lS5 gallons per inhabitant
per day.
Norfolk uses but fifty gallons. and
Brooklyn contents herself with ninety
gallons each day.
One of the schemes to increase the sup
ply is to tap Middle river at its head
Waters, near Summerdear, twelve miles
away. where an abundant supply, at an
altitude much higher than stanton, can
be secured, ana this supply. flowing by
gravity, without the aid OF machinery,
VIII obviate the expense OF operating the
pump house, u daily draft on the citys
treasury.
On the other hand. those OPP
PO"iib tHS Miuule river pan, protest
on the ground OF the endless chain OF
litigation which they fear will be pre-
cipiiated when the mill-owners along the
river (and there are many OF them) com
plain that the city has Slapped the stream
OF its power, and impaired the usefulness
OF their plants.
ABOUT THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. Gideon Timberlake has returned
from ten days visit to friends in Char
lottesville.
Or. Il. NJ. Atkinson is spending a week
as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. James III.
Dooley, at "Maymont." Henrico county.
After visiting her mother. Mrs. Will
liam l.. Bumgardner, Mrs. Edward Faison.
OF Elliott. n. c.. loft this week for
Utah. where her husband is engaged In
the United States Geodetic Survey.
Mrs Thomas S. Doyle. wife OF Captain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
RECEIVED 4 CALL
Pressed Not 20 Go-The Eel III"
dusfrN.

GusfrNs
CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNT
VA. May 27-(Special. )-Rey. John Nice
Nabb, rector OF the Episcopal chlfche'
Of this county. who received a eau To
Fairfax some time ago, and who rosisnt1
his charges here, has been presented "l.a
strong resolutions adopted by the trsl
OF several OF the churches. praying hliN
10 reconsider his resignation and ieuit. +"
In King George. An classes and drngn.-
nations here are opposed 10 Mr.. NcNan'
leaving the county. and all are dppedi,i5
TO him 20 remain and continue his non
work here, where he has endeaEcd hll''
self 70 the whole people.
new Cnterprise-catChlng celS Tor III.
ket-has sprung into existence sione th,
Potomac river, In this county. Many Oh
the fishermen who work hard all the sea-
son and realized nothing in return 30.
their la5Ors. are now getting handsom'
returns for the many barrels Of cells SHY
ped by them 20 the large northern cites
These ''snakey" looking ASH % are
caught In basket-like traps and skiHne".
and otherwise dressed" before bafreil'u
for shipment 1t Is believed that this ne"
business will assume large proportion
and be the means OF bringing a good dea.
of money 10 the fishermen.
Miss Lucy b. Lewis. OF "Narmlon,
near this place. Is the guest OF relatives
in washington. d. c. this week.
Mr.. J. J. Sale and daughters. OF his
county. attended the Peace Jubi e. IN
Washington, and returned home ''hurs-
day.
MIR. r. Vivian Turner. merchant az Por'
Conway. has just returned from AleAah-
dria and Washington where he spent sN-
eral days on business.
Mr.. G Il. Arnold returned home Thu
day from the Peace Jubilee. much pleas ~
with what he saw ana heard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

Real Fine Dimities. I'm Black grounds.
Navy-Blue grounds with White figures,
Dots, and Stripes; White grounds with
beautiful floral designs, dots, and Eo
stripes real loo. value; per yard. ~
American Made organizes, beautiful
figure, regular l2izc. value, to 6tc
be sold, per yard ................. VIZ
Real Fine English Dimities. In beetle
finish, in beautiful patterns, worth
16 2-3 and 2Oc. a yard, TO be l1Ic.
100 pieces of Real Fine Imported
French Organizes; the patterns are
handsome. the regular sc. 49,
grade. to be sold. per yard 80. .'A2C'
Solid-Color Lines for Ladies' Skirts
and Boys Pants, real value 49,
z5c. yard, to be sold for.......: .'~2C'
Madras Percale, one yard wide,
worth lie. a yard, to be sold 6lc
~ Persian sian Lawn avn the i9c. ,C1o
grade, to be sold for......:..."..'<2c'
White India Linen, real value lie.
a yard, TO be sold, per yard, lD1o
for ..."." .:;..... .::.;.a:..;..'2o'
cases Of Fine Dotted Swiss, beau
tful colored. designs, to be &lc
sold for, per yard ........ ......O3O'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
sixty Miles an Hour.

\ steam motor car, designed for use on
the railroads, recently made a trial trip
going at the rate of sixty miles an hour
This will probably be as much of re-
cord-beater as has Hostetters Stomach
BitteTs, the quickest known road to
health. There Is no quicker way for
sufferers from all stomach ills TO reach
strength and happiness than by this
great remedy. II cures Indigestion, consti-
patton. nervousness. liver and kidney
trouble, and best Of all. the user stays
cured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
julius SyCIe & Son.
Out Town People,
We Ask You TO Write.

We ask our country pa
irons to write us for any
thing in the Dry Goods
line they want.
We have a complete Mail
Order department, and fill
hundreds of mail orders
daily for Silks and Dress
Goods, Notions, and Dress
Trimmings, Rib bons,
Laces, Hosiery, and any
wanted article-all you
need to do is state in your
letter plainly what you
want and the price you
wish to pay-we do the
rest, and guarantee salts
faction. Orders amount
ing to S. and over we pre-
pay shipping charges to
any part of Virginia, West
Virginia, and North Caro-
lima. In one hundred
miles of Richmond express
paid. Price-list sent free.
Write for it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

County Clerk William A. Burnett, in tho
West-End.
The Circuit Court. which has been 10
session since the 10th. is su.I drasfins
it's weary length along. judge L'i'Ntt
went up TO Lexington Thursday 20 vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
Separate Black
and COlOred Skirts.

81 Ladies' Black Figured Mo- GA
hair Skirts .....,.... ...... ..... OCCs
100 Fancy-Figured Black Skirts,
r reEHl for price @''O' to be Sl.25
Atwood Black Serge Skirts. but
6 52r back ' worth $780, now So. SO
SKIRTS 8 Plain Black sieilian $500
Black Silk-Stripe and Fig ca ~
ured Mohair Skirts ........... ~. -
rS $40 or light Plaid Skirts Sl.25
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

their interests. The address at the Third
Presbyterian will be delivered by Rev
q. W. Bull. Of Atlanta. Ga, and an in
teresting programme has been arranged
The programmes of the two Methodist
churches are also full of interest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

children OF three OF the churches OF Rich
m0nd. There win be special services in the
Third Presbyterian Laurcl-Street MethO-
- To-day Will prove a happy one FOR tho
oist, and st. James Methodist, devoted 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
SPECIAL SALE OF TABLE LINENS.
GREAT rlATTING SALE.
SPECIAL SALE OF MILLINERY.
Wash Goods and White Goods.

Magnificent bargains. George Dauble Co., Boston,
Wash Goods We invite inspection and comparison We're
sure you Immediately recognize the big saving
No cast off styles in the assortment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
ParaSOlS.

g Ladies' or Gentlemen's 81 IN
Steel-Rod Umbrellas .......... W''VN
Ladies' Red and New-Blue China
six a;o,, Pa orI1s handles to Sl.i0
Fancy Silk Parasols, hemstitchcd.
a variety Of colors, worth .Tt.7S
goo, only ........ ..............
Fancy Silk-Striped Parasols. with
New-Blue and White Polka-Dots, in
stripe and zig-zag rows Of 81 40
dots between, only ............ ~''OC
{ co ,.Is Taffeta ParasOls. So. so
Heavy White China-Silk 81 0O
Parasols ........... ......-,:.'
Fancy Tight-Rolling 20
inch silk Umbrellas, worth ~ ~
81 for ...,.,.. ......... ....'..'
Children's Parasols, %, 90, Xl.m
nd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

soc. Silk-Stripe Challies, new
designs, to be sold for, per Do
yaru ....s... ......... .......s.....
Madras Bingham, one yard wide,
regular lie. grade. to be sold l1lc
ior ........ ,,'....''s'' ''''''''''
One-Yard- Wide Percales, In
full pieces, to be sold for. per 20
ydTu ........ ........... s...s.s.s...s
Solid-Colored Organizes, in all new
shades adj d regular s 25e. grade IlIc.
TO be sold for ........ ............ '~2C'
White +. X, I'm heavy cord, lDlo
19c. grade. TO be sold for. s%2C'
zoe. White +. X. in extra heavy,
wide cord. in straight and sG2
cross stripes, to be sold for. .. &C.
White Check Muslin. the &c. "a
kind, TO be sold for ............%4C'
l0c. White India Linen, to IA,
be sold, per yard .....".......T TO-
Curtain Muslin. one yard wide.
real value 25c. yard. to be 81
solp lot ...'''ss.. ...,..... ........ OZN'
White Woven Dotted Swiss, al
the zoe. grade. to be sold for. .O3C'
64-inch White Organdie, real value
60c Il yard, 10 be sold, per Ok
yard, FOR .......... .............. %SC'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
Ladies' Separate Skirts.
Magnificent bargains for to-
morrow. Few specials:

Ladies' Linen-Crash Skirts, full
width and length. well made, fully
worth 81; as long as they last, d.
Ladies' White Pique Skirts, heavy
cord inserting all round.
fully worth s2.25, to be sold SIPS
for ......... ...... ..... ......... ~''~D
Ladies' White Pique Skirts. full
width and length. sl75 value, 7Ec
Ladies' Extra Heavy White Cord
Pique Skirts, full width and length,
the regular 81 grade, 10 be 81 90
sold for ........... .:.......
Special values i'm White Pique
Skirts, 81 $3.50, 50, 49,, 5000
ana ......s. ..s.....ss. .ss..... -
Special Offering tomorrow in Sam
pie Skirts, only one of a kind; we
can't mention in print. as they may be
rnll Ill. 70 ~ d n-n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
aides Ribbed UnderShirtS.

White Tape-Neclked Ladies
DC. Ribbed Bleached Undervests, tn
real value is lOc. ,,s
IN Ladies' Genuine Derby-Ribbed
tOC. Vests. real value loo.
f1I Ladies' Swiss Richelieu-Rib-
IZ2C' bed Vests; they would be
cheap at lie.
~ Ladies' Genuine Derby-Ribbed
NC. Vests, eXtra-large size, real
value 25c.
~ Ladies' Lisle-Thread Ribbed
isCs Vests. slightly machine soiled,
real value 29c.
1S Ladies' White Silkollne Vests,
ZOCs once wearing would want
more of them, real value SOC.
Ok Ladies' Long-Sleeye Summer
%OCs Weight Vests.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
Black Dress Goods.

Gathering from the immense
stock of the jamestown Worst
ed Mills, all up-to-date goods.
cause such reductions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
Ribbon Sale.
Big values for tomorrow.
Muslin Underwear.
Six specials only we quote
for tomorrow, but there are
scores of others just as good.

scores of others just as good.
e. Ladies' Muslin Corset Covers,
VIC. high and low neck. fitted seams.
well shaped, value l2lac.-two TO one
customer.
~ Ladies' Full-Size Muslin
- % Drawers. deep cambria UNI
brella ruffle, yoke bands, and some
tucked, real value 39c.-only four pairs
10 customer.
GOo A Well-Made Empire Gown,
OOC' square neck, with Hamburg
inserting front and edge to match,
cambria ruffie, revers, large sailor col
lar real value is 81.
On Well-Made Muslin Skirts, with
%OC' deep rufhe. full width and
length. real value SOC
CIOO Ladies' Full-Sze Muslin
Ui'oV Skirts. full sweep, double
umbrella founce. with three rows Of
Nalenclennes lace 10 match. real value
3Qo \ Fun-Slze, Well-Made Che.
~ mise, with 50 fine tucks in
yoke, four rows Of Hamburg inserting
with cambria rufle in arm, neck. and
sleeves; real value is 69c.
Gentlemen'S FURNISHINGS.
Mems Pique Shirts, in White and all
colored stripes, soc. value, to sN
be sold Tor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES JUG.
Mems SOC. Jeans Drawers, TO 1E
De sofa Tor ..,.... ................. %OC'
Special prices in Mems EA
Gauze Underwear, at 25c. and. JVCs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
COlOred and Silk PettiCOats

Fancy Striped Mercerized CON
Skirt with metallic stripes. p%.fS
Solid-Colored Mercerized Cd 80
Skirt .......... ............. -. V%'OC
Handsome Silk Taffeta Skirt with
two rows accordion plaits, with two
top rufnes and mud rufhe, Sl0 on
worth $l5, only ........ ..... U'O' ~
Imitation Plaid Silk, for 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
White Spreads.

Toe. White Spreads, and only en-
little sOiled .......... ............ JUG.
sL25 White Spreads, now 90
only ANN. ........ ......... OSC.
N.75 Hemmed White ca m
SDreadS only - IUIsOO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
Wrappers.

Ladies Wrappers. Of excellent quail.
ity, Pcrcale. light. dark. and medium
shades, full width. large across TX
hips. and guaranteed to fit. &c
Ladies Percale Wrappers. with ruff.
fle yoke. trimmed in solid
colored percale, and flounce Ct SC
bottom ,....... ... .. Vts ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

ST AZ \ White Waist, with dotted
Swiss front. in drawn effect
MADE IN IN the newest of style; real
DID a-over ere y t5kMp MF ront WITH
men collar point yoke and pleated
back, the real value, $3.50. f''''0u
NJ ~ A Very Fine White Swiss
,'', Waist, neatly trimmed i'm.
POssiDie TO tell In print; worth s325
NpecIaI value in While Waists az q 20
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02

FPearRnCe;3 q al
things the college 49, coun-
try should be printed fn~DHkrtistic
mauner, as from them people are sure
to get . favorable imp ession of the
echools they represent. Success to
this new journel.-Independe De-
mocrat.
At O'Clock this morning Charles
Rossi was taken with q hemorrhage OF
the lungs and in less than five minutes
he breathed his last. He was % years,
5 months and IL days old. Charles
Rossi came to Ration from the old coun-
try about ten years ago and for most OF
that time has been engaged in the res
taurant business here in company with
his brother Louis. Charley was
bright, energetic young man, liked by
all who knew him and his many friends
will learn with the deepest regret OF
his untimely end, and the entire COM
munity will sympathize with the
mourning brother. The funeral cere-
monies will take place at the residence
of Louis Rossi at 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning Democrat.
About O'Clock Tuesday night, Dec
ember 81, the angel Of death entered
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hays, and
took therefrom their first born and
only son, Earl. The messenger of
death came entirely unexpected rs 1t
was not thought that Earl was serious
ly i'll until few hours before his
death. He took down with grippe
which soon developed into pneumonia.
Earl M. Hays was born March 3, 1892.
The funeral will occur from the resi-
dence of his parents at $3.50 this after
noon.-Rston Reporter.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02
New Mexico.

At the New Mexico Educational as
sOciatiOn's meeting this afternoon it
was decided to hold the next annual
convention in the new capitol st Santa
Fe-a victory for Mrs. Ella M. Dun
Mug, Sants Fe's efficient superintend-
emit Of public schools.-Las Vegas
Optic.
Some one played a dirty, mean
Christmas trick on John Owen, and did
It, too before Christmas came. He
killed big fat pig Friday evening and
hung 1t up Gin his storeroom over
night, went to bed and dreamed of eat
ing spare ribs for breakfast, but was
rudely wskened next morning by bis
wife, who said, "John, some one has
stolen our porkr' A search warrant
was secured and later in the day miss
ing pig wac found, but not in time for
breakfast,-White Oaks Eagle.
The parlors of the Congregations
church last night were the scene of 6
social and literary event of more thar
usual interest. A reception was giver
by members of the church and con
gregation to Rev. F. II. Allen au(
| wife. A literary and musical program
Of much excellence was rendered, an(
q suptOus supper was served. The
affair was designed as surprise to tn,
pastor and his wife, but it is supposed
that some little bird failed to entirel,
keep the secret. -Albuquerque Dem
ocrat.
The Independent Democrat is in re
ceipt of the initial number of the Mir
age. journal published in the interes
of the University of New Mexico, a
Albuquerque. 1t is we'll edited anG
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02

gro men passed the crowd when one OF
them fired q shot from pistol, which
struck the Sibley boy In the breast.
He turned to his mother, olutched 1t
her dress, saying ~ am shot," and
suddenly expired. Hartman Le-
wis, oolored, is under ar
CURED ,near the oolored Methodist
church. In q free for all row near
there Jack Grissett received serious
wound from Q bullet in his side.--HOus-
ton Post.
United States fish car No. 2. r. n.
Groves in charge, arrived in Dallas to-
day. The Federal government has
thirty fish hstcheries in the United
States, one of them being located at
San Marcos, Texas. The Marcos
hatchery was established two years
ago. This is the first trip made by a
commission car from the Texas hatch
cry. Mr.. Groves declares that the
water at San Marcos is the best in the
world in which to propagate fish; the
fish multiply and mature faster there
than anywhere else. On the present
trip he has distributed fish at Dali as,
Fort Worth, Arlington, Kemp, Terrell,
Forney. Longview. Texarkana and
Whitesboro, in Texas, and at Shreve-
port La, He will return to San
Post.
A dispatch Dec. q. says: M. L.
Ramsey and Will Brackeen, two of the
wounded men who participated in the
| Doggy Bend Christmas festivities, were
brought in at O'Clock this morning
and taken to the city hospital, where
they were oparated on. The par
ticuars uuobtsineble last night show
that Ramsey and Sam Marshall first
engaged in a fight, Marshall being
stabbed three times. two of the wounds
penetrating the cavity. He was pick
ed up carried inside the house and
Brackeen, while trying to dress his
wounds, had q dispute and fell out as
to the way they ought to be dressed
Ramsey went away, procured hii
Winchester and opened fire on
Brackeen while he was sitting on the
side of the bed shooting him twice or
} the arm and shoulder. Brackeen return
the fire with pistol, shooting Ramt
| sey's right arm off just above the
elbow and once in the bowels.-Ex
CHANGE
= The escape of two county convicts
from the camp of the road gang yes
terday morning, Gays a Waco dispatch
Dec. q, furnished an Interesting cpl
sode. The prisoners filed q link o
their chain in two and escaped, blu
: their absence wac soon discovered ant
: q pack of hounds was turned loose OF
their trail. The pack consisted of 81
old dog and several puppies. The,
!. ran the boys about fifteen or twent,
u miles. The guards could not keep w
;, on account of barb wire fences and tn
fugitives would whip the dogs and ru,
!. them back occasionally. Finally the
u worked q clever ruse on the old dol
ard captured him. While they wer
n at bay, one of them slipped around AM
r got behind the old dog and between
n him and the puppies. He called tn
q old dog by name and began coaxin
O him as he had seen the guards do i
& training the puppies The old dog wa
It completely fooled and was coon tie
d with an improvised rope. They led tn
o dog into the city, arriving about day
= light, but the guards and the puppie
q were so close behind that seeing cal
y ure was inevitable they hunted u
e Road Superintendent Sparks and Sui
70 Observation-Disclosures Post.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02

D. D. K. Pearsons, of Chicago, who
has given so much money to colleges,
disciairns any special credit for doing
60. 81 do not pose as beuevolent
man" he says. 81 have labored nearly
eighty years to make money-have
made it and honestly, too. The state
ment may seem very strange to you
when I say that do not pose as BEN
evolens man, 1 have no benevolence In
me-not u particle. 1 am the most
economical, close-fisted man you ever
put your eyes on. You can see 1t In my
FACET is there lido not think l ever
foolishly spent 500 In my nfe."