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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
DaEyrus JupIIEE ASSOCIATION.
krran rcmrpfs for The Ceicbrntio"
Perfected.

Perfected.
The Dravfus Jubilee Association or
Richmond was organized at New Ford
Hotel last night.
Steps were taken TO secure as large a
membership IS possible. and efforts VIII
be made to bring into the organization al
the men and women in Richmond. with
out regard 10 nationality. creed. or sex,
who sympathlze with Dreyfus, ana who
viii rejoice at his exon<ration.
The Committee on Plans and Kesoiu-
lions and the Finance Committee, dp-
pointed al the meeting At New ford :
Wednesday night. held joint session. az
which the foregoing action was TAKEN
sir. charles Hutzier presided over me
meeting ard g. The president or the as
ISOLATION Mr.. If. r. Ezekiel. the secretary
cf fhe association, acted a. secretary OF
the meeting.
The president ard secretary Of the as
sOc.a'icn were directed 10 send 10 Drey-
fus the moment news of his acquitial IS
received Il cabogram Of congratulauon'
sparing no expense. The president was
also directed 10 call n meeting or me
association whenever Information OF the
acquittal Of Dreyfus was received.
II was decided 10 nave banquet IN
honor Of the eXOncratiOn Of Dreyius Just
as soon after the decision of the court IN
announced as possible. This will he very
elegant affair. \ collection was taken up
among the members OF the committees
present last night. and these and two
spectators contributed geo. Mr.. Henry
Block was elected treasurer.
The form Of Application for membership
will be gotten out by Monday. and put in
circulation The headquarters of the as
ISOLATION win be at New Ford's. There is
no membership fee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
CLOSING OF ST. PATRICK's.
Successful Session at This school
for Boys Ends.

St Patrlck's Male School closed yes
torday at noon after a very successful
year. The attendance during the year
was exceptionally large and the contest
for the various medals was very close.
Rev. n. j. McKeefry. pastor Of St.
Patrick's church. distributed the medals
and certificates. assisted by Mr.. John J.
Blake.
First Classical medal, given by St.
Patrick's Beneficial and Social Society
for Christian doctrine awarded Master
Joseph Dunn gold medal. given BY Mr..
J. j. Blake for mathematics. awarded
Master John Craven gold medal. given
by Rev. n. j. McI<eefry for practical
arithmetic, drawn by Master Joseph
Neagle gold medal. given by Rev II. j.
McKeefry for Christian doctrine, drawn
by Master James Don Ieayy: gold medal.
given by Rev II. j. McKeefry for geo
graphy. drawn by Master William Nelson.
second Glass Silver medal FOR scholar
ship. awarded Master Joseph Smith: sill
yer medal for Christian doctrine. award
ed Master Joseph Neagle; silver medal.
for penmanshp. awarded Master John
Nolan.
CERTIFICATES GIVEN.
In the first class certificates for Chris
tian doctrine. spelling, reading, geogra-
ply, United States history. Bible history,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
coxrRAcr FOR wATER-METERs.
q - Awarded at Last-tounty Rest
dents May Use City water.

The Committee on Water met last night
and awarded the contract for water
meters. in so doing the body departed
from the rule that is generally followed
Of making the award 20 the lowest bid
der. which fact led 70 a lengthy debate.
The committee also recommended Tor
adoption an ordinance which provides
that residents Of the county may enjoy
inc use Of city water 10y paying for the
connections and a rate not less than one
ialf az much again as the rate charged
81 The city.
The yexed question Of awarding the
contract for water-meters. which has
been before the committee for two
months. occupied the attention Of the
members for over an hour. The debate
ON the question was lively ana long
drawn out Some time ago bids were
invited but owing to m'sunderstahu-
sing some Of the bidders did not submit
prices FOR connections 1he 9ouiHei u
Railway Company was the lowest bidder
ON connections and some comment was
made on the fact that AL the firms quoted
the same price for meters. The commit
tee did not come 90 a decision, and the
bids were an returned and new bids ask
90 FOR. The same firms competed, and
GA AAHNN't N.iN f'.aai| lfAN'o 'fNN' Nv
G.. O. A. Bargamiu. VINO bid s for meters
and free connections.
Dir. Mlis moved that the contract
should Doe aWarded 20 the lowest bidder,
Messrs. O.. q A. Bargamin and Mr.. Cor
don moved as a substitute that the con-
tract should be awarded 10 the Southern
supply Company. whose bid was s. for
meters ana 30 cents foT connections. AZ
ter a long discussion Mr.. GordOn's mo-
ton was adopted by vote OF TO 4.
Mr Mills gave notice that he would APP
peal 10 the Council. and made a motion
thal the contract should not be awarded
until the appeai had been made This
lICclpuatcd hot debate. which resulted
lu The Withdrawing OF Ar. MISS motion
anQ he adoption Of motion offered Dy
Dir Whittct. that the matter should De
referred - the city Engineer ana III the
award be legal II shah be made by the
Superintendent and u not report shall
BE- made 80 the chairman. who should
summon The committee TO meet
a petition was presented from the EN-
ploytts OF the watcr-wOrks asking Tor
Ole weeks vacation with fun pay, Ia ac-
.1riancc With the established precedent
Ahe petition Was denied the CITY AtiOr-
let having delivered an opinion that such
action was nor legal.
An ordnance WAS presented. drawn BY
the cify Attorney. which provides that
fnc committee may contract with persons
'es!ding without the city limits 10 ex-
tend The connections and supply city wa
ter al "A cost rot less than one-half more
Than TIE rate charged la the city. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
DEATHS.

BOYDEN.--Dlod, June 18th. at 12il
=. NJ, at his residence Coz south Pine
street. GEORGE T.. BOYDEN; aged 2
years 10 months and s days.
Funeral from Pine-Street church at
+. y TO-DAY friday.
FLOURNOY.-Died. at her residence,
800 north Twenty-third. Wednesday, June
2Sth. at lI5 a. NJ, Mrs. EMELINE o.
FLOURNOY, in the nth year Of her age.
The funeral took place at l.. NJ yes
terday from Union-Stati0n Methodist
Episcopal church.
Baltimore Washington. and Newport
News papers please copy.
FRAYsER.-Died at her residence, in
richmond June the 2sth. 1899. Miss SA-
RAH r. FRAYSER. n native Of New
Kent county. In the list year Of her age
Burial VIII take place in Hollywood
FRIDAY, the Soth at II o'clock a. H.
MGEHEE.-Died at his parents resi-
dence lll2 south Laurel street, at l:5O
y. NJ. Thursday. LYNWOOD only child
OF Charles ID. and Daisy Figg McGenee;
aged II months.
Funeral from the residence THIS (Fri-
day. AFTERNOON at o'clock. Inter-
ment at Oakwood.
Charlottesville. Washington, and Lou
lisa Courthouse Wa.) papers please copy.
OWENS. Died. Thursday June %, 1893.
az o'clock +. NJ. MARY DELAPLANE
OWENS In the 52d year OF her age.
Funeral THIS friday EVENING at 8
O'Clock from the family residence. No. 1913
east Marshall street.
WAYT.-Died. suddenly. June 18th. in
Atlanta. Ca, JAMES TWYMAN WAYT,
eldest son OF the late James NJ. and
Martha Il. Wayt. In the 3oth year OF his
age.
The remains will be brought 10 this city,
and the funeral will take place SATUR-
DAY MORNING at o'clock from the
resl6ence OF Mrs. N. A. Allen, Zol south
Third street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
THINKS THE GOVERNOR WILL RUN
An OmcinI Expects Him to He sen
nforiaI Candidate.

A State official. who advocates the re-
election OF Senator Martin TO the United
States Senate. gave IL AS his opinion last
night that Governor Tyler would DO an
opposing candidate.
"There are several Indications pointing
that way" he said. II should not be at
ali surprised 10 soc a definite announce
ment from him soon now. OF course, /
DO not think he can be elected, but |
think he will be a candidate"
The belief that Governor Tyler will
finally announce his candidacy is more
or less general, and seems 10 be growing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
LETTER FROM ANDREEs
Information seemingly Confirming
story That He Is Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, June oh. J.
Baron. formerly an eostern newspaper
man. has written the following TO the
Associated Press from wrangel. Alaska.
under date of June 2ith:
Information received here several days
ago seemingly confirms TIE story that
Andree. the Arctic explorer. Is dead. A
Norwe gian who was Il passenger on the
Resale, a Seattle boat bound for Skag-
way, showed a letter supposed 10 have
been written By Andree. The letter was
in a scaled bottle had been washed
ashore on the Norwegian coast. and Was
dated May 4th. The latitude wss given
az u north. and the balloon was some
where 20 the westwarl Of Iceland. i ana
leaving balloon and lgovisions-Andree,
were the words written"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30

4 millionaire confessed the secret OF
his success in two Words-hard work. lie
said he put in the best part Of his life
i'm gaining dollars and losing health. and
now he was putting in the other half in
spending dollars 20 get back health. No
thing equals Hostetter's stomach Bit
ters for restoring health to the overtired
bodv and brain. IL gets at the starting
poiut-the stOmach-and OvercOmes ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, dyspepsia, and
indfeestiOr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
TO SUCCEED II. n. PLANT.
u. G. Erwin, IL IL Thought. win ~
President Of All the C0mpanta

SAVANNAH. GA, Juns ss.-It IL con-
idently predicted here that - q. Erwin
vice-presidcnt OF the Plant Investment
Company. viii succeed the late Henry y.
Plant as president o. the Investment
Company. and also the Boushern CYPRUS
Company ard tho Plant system OF rail.
ways and steamships. Hen. r. q. Dubig.
ron. who 10 Mr. Brwins law partner. and
also attorney for tho Plant System.i satd
IN an interview this evening that he had
reason to think the mantle OF Plant
would fail upon Erwin's shouidsrs He
did not know. however. when q meeting
OF stockholders would be called, but pre,
sasaAA ~ Sarld be shortly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30

from the Young Mems Business Assocra-
ton yesterday afternoon, at which the
attitude to be taken by the associations
representatives Was agreed upon. what
this was was not stated, but 1t is known
that it was agreed that the first PROPOSE
ton should come from the Chamber
owing to the fact that the proposel 10
consolidate emanated there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
The summer Rest Trolley Party.

The trolley party given over the Trac.
ton line last night for the beneht OF the
summer Rest was decided success.
There was a large crowd. and the eye
ming was greatly enjoyed. Refresh
ments were Served AT New Reservoir Park.
The music was furnished by the ". T.. a.
Mandolin club, composed OF Messrs.
Harry Lucy, Charlie RawsOn, Willie
Lucy, and Denny Holmes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
wAsm-GooDs REMNANTS.

Remnants OF Best-Quan.y Yard-Wide
Percles, 3 7-Sc. yard.
200 yards OF Brown Checked Apron
Bingham, slightly damaged. &C. quail
ity, for Pic. yard.
500 yards Manila Madras. this years
patterns. &C. quality. FOR '-sc. yaro'
Remnants OF Yard-Wide Fire Madras
never sold for less than TIC. o yard.
for Use. yard.
200 yards OF Plaid and Checked ChsvioI
Sc. quality, Tor 4s-sc. YARD.
300 yards Plaid aud striped Dress Cling
hams, this years good &C. cush,y' fo'
. Use. yard. fst
A iot OK u IL ana Hc. r NJ iAsn, s"V
Dark patterns. to close out. for 7-sc.
yard. 49,
fenIhan'S vi H.a'y y''''''s''e>T'"s' ~~'''
Use. yard. &c. value
2-yards-long Boistef s<AssS ~ A-Sc. h'hu'
Tor i-~c. eacn. 80, ~
100 tnoieschcd pLsstFs s"4te'oeo s'Ae'
worth S9c. for @'c. eoch
ODD PIECES FbNNfrVnn.
Sideboard and china IfeSs eompaneu.
golden oak flnish. S.e"' sr,,s ior ,iz.so'
l Mahogany Roman suit hts'e sc's'sn-
ed from use as sample, regular price
50, to-day So.7o.
| Morris Chair, upholstered IN biue'
dlscolored from show-window. FORMER
price $500 to-day. $f.SJ.
Hgh-Back Arm-Chairs, piano poHsn.
oak. one mahogany finish, regulnr
price $,.25. to-day, Sioo.
2 Antique oak Cane-Seat Chairs TOT 9"c.
each. regular price osc
I Imported ir"-Ih"ie =" ocsocNt'
made oy 'ie"""
pany, for 1918, regular price $50.
Only soft-Top Mattresses ieit' 10
close. 81 40 .ce
Only combination Ma'uS'sI TO
close, $i.Ds.
Only pure HAIR mattresses 10 close
sii.vo.
MATTREssEs MADE III ohns"'
Hats trimmed free In our M''h"eSy
Department..
Remnants of ieI-. and 1oc. Pc
MINIS " aus F" s"r"s ''"s'"",
for couch-covsrs, So. "a yard.
Remnants Of Lace striped curtain
Scrim yard wide. 7-sc. yard.
10 pieces al Tinsel Drapery, to close
ont, 7-sc. yard.
oud pairs OF snoNHans for.n.es' s'~
cross stripes Chenine hns"
yarus ions, iulI "iu,n so'o '"'
pa,r' 10 c'oss ~ "a, go To-. c,,-
MIL. s,,n l.,uxbo
- ~. 81 IN ,.,ir now rsc
anu "iotn, r's".an 49,, ~, xTs
cx E.,I-
lie mnnnt ,"'"S VI -.
90.
,.,... pa,,,ro,,s % "a wards I'm
s "a .ra,,, X 90 aoc choice.
pssN' ''''
80, pr,sso,s Carnets 22-i wards by
,.a.as so ss worth si5
~ .,,,rain C,ryet.. rur
,ona,,. rnc.
-, 70 "a yard, q, 81 Oil-Cloth.
mann, mic 400
vrr,or Velvet Rug sold $50 to-day
-
Moo,e,,. Rug 2sx72 sold a. to-day
9, az
S,""no.,a IN, 9sxso sold geo TODAY
:, Ok
W.. y.,..r,s NJ ccuu,pc Vnbutal
NJ, SIN. ue,. strines and Plaid
dstgr 15c Tar urtst pattern.
n.sEvEST ODDs AND ENDS.
OdA ,ot ~ white and Decorated CUPS
and ssucers Be a pair.
To, ~ yellow Ware CONSISTING OF PIE
not. p,k,ro pishes and Bowls 4c
rboioe
:. Tre,is, cb,,a Decorated Tea-pots.
~ eaoh
N $500 ,yac.,anla Dishes. nc.
-
q, ,,. n.oor.t.J roiyet set
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
4 Plague of DUst.

The proprietors and guests at New
Fords Hotel are making great deal o.
complaint concerning the dust which upon
several occasions recently has made IL
necessary 10 close the doors of the
dning-room during meals, though The
heat was oppressive.
The dust comes from the gravel re-
Gently put down on Capitol ana Eleventh
streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
The Modern Beauty

thrives on good food and sunshine. with
plenty OF exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health and her face
blooms with its beauty. IL her system
needs the cleansing action Of laxative
remedy. she uses the gentle and pleasant
Syrup Of Figs. msde by the California
Fig Syrup Company only
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
GTI,e IInuiiGnp."

Miss Mamie Harnish one Of the pref
test soubrettes seen at the Auditorium,
made another big hit in her singing act
last night 1T that resort, and was recalled
in the tlngling song. The Handicap.
The other acts went well. and the same
bill will be given until the close Of the
engagement tomorrow night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
His Knee DEDICATED.

Mr.. A. j. Eyerhardt. who IL employed
dislocated yesterday evening at O'Clock.
He was treated by DIR. Goods OF the
ambulance corps, and taken 10 his home
No. Oil west Cay street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
TO-DAY FRIDAYS Remnant and 0ld-anl-End Sale.

Sale of M H. Znmermans Stock OF Boys Spring Suits.
Sale of d. L. Newborgs Sons Stock OF Boys Spring Suits
Sale of Three Brands Ladies' Shirt Waists, Half Priced
Sale of the Last Special Purchase Ladies' Oxford Ties.
Sale Of 400 Remnants Carpets, in Rug Lengths
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30

As goods advertised on Remnant
Days are usually sold out by the end
Of the day, and as your orders are
not received until the next dag, we
should advise you not to order by
mail from our Remnant advertise
ments, asst leads to delays in writing
YOU we cannot fill portion of your
order. From all other advertise
mcnts a portion Of the goods are set
aside for mail orders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
WHITE GOODS REMNANTS.

S7e Remnants Organdles Piques, Tuck
ings, and Yokings, at greatly reduced
prices.
lOl yards OF 39c. Pure Linen Lawn, fun
yard wide. special, 25c. yard.
Pure White Organdie, As inches wide,
the 15c kind, TO close. Use. yard.
1-2-piece White Swiss Null, chesp at
61-4c.. to-day the price Is 8T-sc.
S. yards Of Good lard-Wide White
Cambria, to close Use. yard.
Good Mosquito Netting, colors. Be. yard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-05
ODD HAPPENINGS.

a little girl OF Skippack, p q"
fell on the sharp edge ot teakrtilr
the other day and ont of The end
of her nose.
a 10-yrar-old Georgia boz
while eating chicken, got to lang :
ing, drew a bone dowa his throat
aud died IN ii iew minutes.
A North Carolina woman drop.
ped dead in church while she was
standing with her child IN her
arms to have It baptized.
a locomotive on "A Georgia rail
road picked up pig on lis COW
catcher aud carried It six miles
Wl hout hurting it.
What was Supposed to he a
strange disease that Was killing
sheep in WabtSh cou"ty, lud..
turns out to lie prrcrpine grass
which punctured The sleeps skins
and poisoned them.
y conN lei nst raldored fIon
the West Vir-ln;a peuIlertiaIy, %,
out las ID ~crmbei, flied an t: =
gage nent op'Ay t,e fl lie A. q
Christmas Eve daoce and can't
back to prison next dAy.
A fi'e it, ElErop, NJ l., destro, ed
a will by winch Yong lady q
that town had been disinherlteC
hy her latber, and che cot bi,
property all right.
Five years ago Chester, Pa,
woman gave a tramp his break
fast, and last week ne called OF
her aud offered to pay her for if
He IL not tramp now.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-05

MANY ole soldiers now feel the
Effects of the hard service they
endured during The war. Mr.. Geo.
5. Andersen, of Rossville, YoI IL
county. Penn, who saw the hardest
kind OF service At the front, is now
frequently tronhled with rheuma.
tism. III bad a severe attack
lately he sa =, "and procured p
bottle of Chamberlain, Pain Balm
II did so much good that | wOuli
like 10 know what YOU would
charge me for one dozen bottles .
Mr.. Anderson wanted It both lor
his own use and to supply it to his
friends and neIghbors, AZ every
family should have a bottle Of it in
their home, not only tor rheama-
ti-m, but lame back, sprains, swell
lihgs, cuts, bruises and burns, for
whIch 1t is unequalIed. For sale
by l.. r. Irwin, Druggist.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-05

| hear-in the garden-tar away
wait while llsten.'
"ClutchIng at the box for sup
port, could only cry, Louise,
hey Of yOp, do not leave me in thls
slleDce-what do yoa hearP
"'Tbe dogs are erowllng-now
they are barking barking furious
ly. They have run TO the bottom
OF the garden-nOw, suddenly they
are still. There is deathly silence.
But-yes, it sounds like muf1led
footsteps on the pebbled walk-as
if some one were coming toward
the house.
"' Go on, speak Louise! am
straDgIlug. shall 20 mad. What
do YOU bear-what do YOU hear
nOW?'
Nothing now-almost nothing
yes, there is gentle, steady
grating sound, as if cblSel were
being slipped under a shutter
TO force It. Tie sash gives way
a window Is broken. Oh, | am
terlifledp
81 shook the telephone box in
NV agony. Telephone 10 Marsei =
les,' l cried, so warn the pollctr
"'HOw can II The CITY is three
leagues away. Th-y would come
too late-and ! cauuOt-Oh, | AN
going mtd'-
Call for help or hide yourself
es, that's it. Take the little me
and hide
"'l cannot. have 30 strength
lef'-they are comming, the stalls
cieak-lheS are III the hall-they
ale feeling along the waIl-th,y
try The door--Marcel-Ny God
nelp. help
"Thcre were two mui1lrd cries OF
terror, thena vague. confused nois
then n innble of lndetnabie sounds
then silence. Something seemed
to crack in my brain, aud tell un
conscious"
Gdspiug as if he Lad lived
through this tarrible scene again,
NJ Ma.ouX concluded: "trom Ie
6 zeite Judicl re you can learn
O. he details of the crime. It is
known AS The Morandel Atrocity'
BY it lost my wife, my child az d
my Two servants. Bat no T. poit
can describe, no more words can
eyer express, the hidpuS nish,-
mare that modern science brong
mc, The tilebtiul torture Of "A mt
who. AT d dist nee o. 100 leagues.
he Is the desptirIng cries of ii
vile and son. Who ara helm.
straugled while h. IS puwerle,s to
do more than batter ImrOtcnfll on
a woden Telephone ok"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-05
A Sensible Queen.

One evening recently the queen Of
Italy. accompanied by her mother, the
Duchess Of Genoa. witnessed one OF
Fregolis performances, in the course OF
which he carried cut the audacious idea
of initiating King Humbert to the
strains of the Royal March. " AS usual,
Fregolis imitation was 20 good that not
only the public but the queen and the
Duchess Of Genoa also were convulsed
with laughter The audience, recogniz-
ing her majesty's good sense. rose to its
feet and gave her majesty an ovation
which must have been a convincing
proof that the evening amusement had
not affected its loyalty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-05
A TRAGEDY BY EAR.

We happened to GONE out of the
club together, and so | walked
along the boulevard with NJ. Ma.
ronx, man with a kindly face,
but marked with an lnfaite melan
choly,
will you walt minute Tor meF
said |, as we reached the POstOflicc.
81 wish to 60 III and telephone"
He started at the last word, and
I saw his grip tighten Oh his cane
When | returned be still seemed
nervous, and to break an uncom
fortablse Hence | made some COM
monplace remark about what a
marvellous invention the telephone
was and what inestlmable services
the progress of science was doing
us every day.
"Do you think so?" replied NJ.
Maroux, in a tone of bitter irony,
"It seems to me, on the contrary,
that science, far from aiding US,
only emphasizes our human weak
ness and cruelty mulliplies the
NJ cans that can cause us suffering
Bot you will understand me better
if l give you an example of what |
mean from my own experience :
II was spending my autumn
vacation with Louise, my wife, and
Marcel, my little son, at nv cOun-
try place at MOrande, which | had
Just bonght. | was in the country
about three leagues out of Mar
seilIes. Naneite, our old servant
was both housekeeper and COOK
Blalse, who was devoted to me
delighted at being once more neal
the city where his worthy ole
mother lived, fulfilled the functions
Of gardener and had his quarters
10 a detached clubhouse.
"With my gun on my arm aDt
MY two dogs at my heels | used tC
wander about ali day with my WILT
and baby IN that delightful soll
tude. To make amends Tor ou
isolation, | had a telephone llnl
up to connect with the centra
office at Marssilles, and by it ever,
evening. as / sat IN my bedcbam
Der, could learn what mad beel
done during the day at my factor
in Paris.
"Our peaceful life was lDterrup
tel by notice from my supellr
tendent. By making personal al
plicatiOn ! coDld probably retail
an important government ordel
The weather was so fine and Ma
eel seemed so we'll that LOUIS
decided to walt for me at Morsnd'
But on tho eve of my departure ic
Paris the RAIN fell in tOrrentl
When the hired vehicle arrive
before my door, at sight of the in
mense bIackness of the fields an
woods ! felt a sudden gripping q
my heart,
"You will be away only tw
nights, Louise reassurCd mi
"Nanette will sleep near my room
BiaIse has your gun, and from Il
house wherO no eeps he coul
bear as call, and the dogs are a
excellent guard. What cOul
happen TO usi'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-05
DIPLOMATIC.

Little DOt-"Mamms, l was
paying with your best tea set
while you were away, an when
you bring it out for company you'll
be shocked. cause you'll think one
of the cups has a hair In it, but 1t
ISN'T a hair.n
Nam ma-"What is in"
Little Dot-"It's only crack. y
ID ton Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-05
Waiting For Papa to Decide

Where do yen expect to go
this summer-to the mountains or the
seashore2
Fannie-We haven't decided yet. 1t
will depend on which papa selects. do
hope he will say the seashore. That will
make mamma take 10 the mountains.
and like them so much better. Chi
cago News.