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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03

NEWMARKET, VA. November p
Especial -Congressm James Hay ad
dressed large and enthusiastic meeting
az Mount Jackson last night in The IN
teresl of j. l.. Feiter, the regular Demo-
cratic candidate for the House Of Dole
gates. who is opposed by J: /. VIII, Re
publican nominee, and josiah Suckey, In
dcpendent Party feeling is running high
in the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
Wholesale Grocers Fail.

MACON. GA, November Adams g.
Harper. wholesale eroccrs OF this city
were closed Icy the Sheriff to-day Appil-
cation VIII be made In the United States
cree. The liabilities and assets are un-
known at present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
Children's 25C. Ribbed
and rIerinO Shirts and
Drawers for IOC.

Ladies' Vests. Boys Shirts and Draw
ers. and Children's Csc. Union Suits, %
to 39c garments. for 15c.
AT 25c.-Chldren's, Misses, and Boys
Shirts and Drawers and Ladies Me-
rino Vests and Pants and Union Suits,
20 and sec. garments. for Doc.
Al 5Oc.-Iadies' Wool Pants and Vests
and Boys Wool Shirts and Drawers
odd lots. were sc and 81. any for soc.
Ladies' Norfolk and New Brunswick
pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03

Camers.Hair Plaids fer 1e 2-9c. the yard.
SIX and Wool and ATWOOD Dress Iooos
at lSc., instead Of Soc.
Venetian Cloth. 59c. goods for 25c. Il
yard.
Handsome Brocaded Dress Fabrics,
worth 3Oc.. at ~ he the yard.
Ladies' Cloths. "a inches wide, for 35c..
instead of zoe.
Navy Blue Bouretts, A. inches wide,
worth CSC. for soc. yard.
All-Wool Scotch Cheviot, "a inches wide,
Sc grade. for 35c. the yard.
All Biistered Jacquard. 50c. value, for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
W iNTEn,

WANTED,
TO RENT OR SELL FURNISHED. A
l2-kCCm Suburban Residence, all modern
improvements; hot and cold water; cleo
trio lights, etc; large lawn, with shade
trees. stable. seven stalls, carriage-hOuse,
servants quarters, etc. on car line; s3j
q month. Apply Box 50. city. no 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
W ANII,D.

DOUBLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPER
wants "A Position i'm a Wholesale Business
House or Manufacturing Establishment.
Fcrty-hve years experience. Can give
hrst-Cass references. Address l2j Adams
street Petersburg Va. no 3-zlf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
Crochet
Sr.25 White
Quilts for 75C.

SIC. White Crochet Quilts for Nc.
Extra-Large White Quilts WIN heaVy
tied fringe, for Sl.15; cost $2.8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
.327 Ladies Brooches
were &c, for IOC.

Ladies' soc. Coin Purses. 25c.
400 Ladies' Hat-Pins, sold Tor &c. Ior
l0c Gull
zoo Ladies' Emerald and Garnet Stick
Pins. choice &c.
Children's Solid-Gold Rings for 25c.
Ladies' Sterling Silver Hearts, 10 10 lSc'
croc ara loo each
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03

night elected the following delegates to
the Baptist General ASSOCIATION W W. ~
,,,'o,,or w II. Mackasett, X. u. Red
ford and X. W. Kruse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED.

Rv YOUNG MAN or EXPERIENCE. 4
Position as Collector or BOOk-Keepcr.
WIN collect for salary or commissions.
Furniture house preferred. can turnisini
COOL references. Address y. K. T.,
NJ 50 east ClaY. no 3-ll|
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
Our Enormous Stock of
Silks for To-day.

Black Surah silk. % inches wide. every
thread pure silk, csc. grade, for soc.
yard
Black Duchess Satin. soft lustrous
quality. worth 81. for zoe. yard
Corded Taffeta Silks. in Black and coll
ors. slightly faded. worth $50, for
81 1-2c yard.
Fancy Taffeta silks. including stripes
plaids. and embroidery effects. 81 and
81 25 values. for 80 and 75c yard.
Black Lining Satin. in short lengths,
worth &c for 81 l-2c. yard
Colored Satin Duchess, In new colorings.
$50 value for 81 1-2c. yard.
Short lengths In ColOred Liberty SILK,
Mousseline de Sole and Gibbons the
G5c. grades for &c. yard
BLACK Brocade GrOs-Grain, in new skirt
designs. si25 values. for 75c. yard
Colored Embroidered Satin Face Taffe-
tas In waist lengths. for &c. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
Ready-Made Garments.
Half-PriCe Things.

MANY ALMOST PEkFECT. :,
Childrens Long Cloaks' rom 10 ID
wears. were $3.50. for g each.
cIildren's REFERS, braid trimmed, Tor
soc: usually $l.2o. s ,..,.o.
Cloth Jackets, were $50, tor SO. =
$3.50 Braided Cloth Capes' iur
JedjSs' Tea Gowns. OF Pink and Blue
Henrietta, trimmed with RIBBON anu
lace. for $3.50; were N.so. .,o,, oDa
Fiderdown Dressing Sacques; pam anu
10y IanciE cheytot Suits, silk-nned through
x pisct and Colored Cheviot Suits bro-
.,a S1 co,nred Homespun Suits, In best col
" nS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE n,v

WHEN REAL ESTATE IS SOLD Tvs
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT cALpv
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID pro
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND ma
VENDEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
richmond, Va, November /, 1889.
CHANGE OF NAME.

THE FANCY GROCERY BUSINESS
heretofore conducted BY j. T.. Cox Jr n
3oO'EAST MAIN STREET.
under the name of Cox * Harrison mas
this day been changed to
J. L. cox Jr.
T-Tf8A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED.


POSITION AS TRAVELLING SALES
nan. Can command trade I'm virginia
tIe Carolinas. Tennessee. and Georgia.
Would accept small salary. First-classs
references. II. W. g., care Dispatch Of
a. no site
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED,

FOR TERRITORY or
North Carolina for firm I'm the STATE Of
Virginia. Address "B.," Box ~, Burke
vile Va. no a---'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
Flannels, FIannellettes,
and Cotton Goods Almost
Thrown Away.

Donble-Printed 12 lie. Flannellettes for
42-ic. q yard
12c. grade Canton Flannel Sl-Sc'
2Oc. Red Twill Flannel. nc.
Fancy Printed F1annellettes, DC;
10c. Bleached Canton Flannel, 6l-4c:
ic 9-sc Double-Faced Eiderdown, &c
Gray TWiled Flannel, lOc.
Teazledown Flannel, new weaVes. t5-4c'
white Wool Flannel. 10 2-5c. grace 80
cor+o, Flannei. heavy heeced. l-Zc.
chni,or E-larnal long nap. 2 l-2c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
A-4 Bleached Cotton. sc.

Fancy Dress Plaids. 7e
Bos, Grade Apron Gmgham, &c.
Al French Percales. dark styles &C.
Fancy Striped Bed-11ckns' &C.
Fine Brown Cotton, l l-2c.
Cross stitched Patch Work, &c.
LIGHT Shifting Prints. l-2c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
8 70 close. QUICK pIIvV5'
Tooth -POWder,
Lyons
lac. q box.

Camel Thread 2i9c.; AleXandria KINDS
sof,-Finish Machine Thread, spo0is
for &c: Good Needles lc. paper; Id
dies 19c. Hose Supporters, &C.; Fancy
Rnfln Elasfic &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED,

POSITION YOUNG MAN. WITH SIN
wears experience i'm bookkeeping and
business. open for engagement Position
where energy and intelligence counts de-
sired. References. Address Bus y fs,S-
MAN.n care of Dlsnatch. no ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED.

Two FURNISHED ROOMS ON FIRST
or Second Floor, with use of bath. stare
price and location. Address c. d. ROB
lNSON, care Dispatch. no BIT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
SI.75 ThomsOn's "E "
COrsets for $I.2S.

one lot of r. & G. and c. B. Corsets,
sizes Is to n. usual 81 25 kind for Sc.
$3.50 Corsets for $40 others for 81, were
$50.
75c. Nursing Corsets for 45c.
39c. Corsets for zoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
rEAL EsTArn AT PRIvATE SAFE
FARMS

FOR SALE. RENT. AND EXCHANGE
Catalogue Free.
GEORGE j.. CRAWFORD & CO.,
oc l9-lm oJo east Main slir'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED.

Pharmacist. or a young man who has mad
several years experience in drug business.
Apply IN own handwriting. stating salary
expected. Address COT IR1 DRUG
GIST care Dispatch. no cot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
TRUSTEES SALE

a LARGE NUMBER or VERY VAIN.
ABLE LOTS IN LEE DISTRICT"
ON GROVE AVENUE AND or HAN.
OVER AND IVY STREETS.
by AUCTION
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03

, the request OF the beneficiary. there h.v-
! ing been default I'm the payment OF IN.
ton OF the debt secured, sell by Dlhle
auction on the respective premises. 49,
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 9 lsq.
beginning az $50 o'clock =. NJ. The fol-
lowing REAL ESTATE, or So much there
o. as may be neccssary-tO-wit.
0) That BLOCK or LAND. situated
on the north side Of Grove avenue Dee
ginning az its northwestern intersection
with Meadow street, thence running west
wardly along and fronting 40 feet inch-
es on Grove avenue, and thence back be-
tween parallel lines no feCr . inches to
an alley i'm the rear 20 feet wide
% That certain BLOCK or LAND be-
ginning at the intersection Of tho SOUTH
ern line Of Hanover street with the West-
ern line of Meadow street, running WHHf-
erly and fronting 10 feet Z inches on Ire
southern line Of Hanover street. and
thence back between parallel lines ill
feet inches TO the aforesaid alley.
CD That certain BLOCK or LAND De-
ginning 50 feet inches west Of Che iui .-
section of the northern line OF Grove afe-
nue. with the western line OF strawberry
street; thence running WestWardly "a disc
tance OF 3o5 feet inches 10 Elm street,
and thence back between parallel lnH -
feet TO an alley 10 feet wide
Cd That certain BLOCK OF LAND
fronting on the southern line OF Hanover
slttfls tAAtINli1 AlNiN fNNi ~ ti't ~
IS Elm street a distance of 3u l't
inches. and running back llg feet Inches
to an alley ~ feet wide.
% That certain BLOCK OF LAND l
the north side Of Hanover street, eArerI-
ing from Meadow .o Rowland streets.
with front of 3f feet 2 inches by a
depth OF 179 feet inches 10 an alley D
inches wide, and
90 That certain BLOCK or LAND m
the south side of Ivy street. extending
from Meadow 10 Rowland streets "a DIE
lance of 81 feet 2 Inches by q depth o,
179 feet inches 90 the aforesaid alley
These lots are I'm the direction OFF DO
city's best growth. and should arrr.
the attention Of builders and Spectators
The above property VIII Doe sold in suite
able subdivisions. having reference ID
their use as individual building .1fs. lut
giving 10 purchasers the privilege x
taking one or more lots. thus making 10
TO the interests " large and NAL. dealers
alike 10 attend the sale.
only so much of tLa aforesaid real CSC
tate will be sold as may De necessary ID
ray the expenses of executing fll. trust.
any taxes that may be due. Hud fna sum
Of $4,000. with interest thereon FROM li1
April 1890.
TERMS: Cash. O. r.. WILLIAMS.
y. ~. Bow -,
oc q Trustees
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03

Crockery will break, and piece or TWO
gone out Of a set makes such prices as
follows. In some cases only chlp' per-
~ g.. nncnrnfnd Dinnar Sets. wore
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED,

COUPLE TO OCCUPY EXTRA-LARGE
Front Room, second floor. with best
board; central location. II taken imme-
diatcly, very cheap. Apply at sl7 east
Leigh street. no Bite
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
LOST. sTRAYED, AND FOUND.

LOST, AT THE FIREWORKS Dis
PLAY, BLACK CARRIAGE ROBE.
Finder will be literally rewarded n the
robe is returned 10 1iM Floyd avenue.
no 3-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
A UCTION SALE OF FuRNITrpn
IA CARPETS. kc urf4 ,tsNii OhE,

" ,r,,,e. - east Broad street. W"
ms friday MORNING NOV o,
at lo3o o'clock. o. eopor,, a., 1d
80 80 Sc.-Vil.. IN part. OAK and ,'.i-
robce c suits Walnut ara Poplar VIZ
e,,its CHteItg- and Wainut-Frame pa,-.
IgatS. upholstered in repps ana brocafeii
snrjnos S SIa OAK sideboards. W. ~
stoaJs 49, ses, odd Bureaus. Bed
pets Arr squares. Feather Regs pn, . ..I-
ana Bolsters, Heating ana Coolflng s,o,'N'.'
Srockefy, glassware. ana ofhor 9,tef..'
&c, &c The furniture must ba s niilsui e.
make room Tor other goods. The iSd,e,
j. IT, VALENTINE
no Manager and fucffor.c-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Assertions as TO Just What
tho Remedies VIII do.

Mupyon guarantees
that dis rheumatism
Cure win cure nearly
all cases OF rheuma-
tiHn In a few hours;
that bis Dyspepsia Cure
will cure Indigestion and
ell stomach troubles;
that bis Kidney Cure
will cure 90 per cent.
OF all cases OF kidney
trouble; that bic Ca.
tarrh Cure viii cure
catarrh no matter how
long standing; that bis
Headache CNre will cure
any kind Of headache In
a few minutes; that
his Cold Cure will
oufckiv hreat I'm Ruy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED.

A POSITION As STENOGRAPHER ~
a young lady. Had four years eApetl-
e,Se in same and general office WORK.
on furnish references. Address NJ, care
~ n,snatch no 2-it
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
Kid Gloves for Soc. a

odd lots from Gloves that were CD. 10
and 2c. ., -.
lot Of Dressed-Kid Gloves. in all sizes,
BLACK and colors, last season 5, were
81 pair. for 15c CO., 800
~. Cor DC
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED,

TO RENT LOW. TO GOOD TENANT.
Ten OF the Finest Rooms on Church Hill
Cast End. Apply corner Twenty-sixtn
and Franklin streets no s-1ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
THE FRIDAY REMNAN1-DAY.
disposition public np%a oe sefS Sf Shop
GAIN DAY" bargains by the hundred-Shot ens"' ~

l2sc. Black Hercules
Braids, skirt width, for sc.
yard to-day.
Narrower widths for &c. yard, 49,,
so and 75c Black and Colored All-sllk
Fringes for &c. yard.
Lot Black SIX and Mohair Trimmings,
were 30 to CSC; for PC. yard some 80
Mems 75c. Umbrellas,
28-inCh, steel rod, for 3Sc.
Ladies' sl.25 and SIS ones for 75e' and
Other small lots to close. Quick prices.
Lyons TOOlh-POWder,
lac. a box.
oakley's Sweet Violet Soap, with Soap
stand. &C. box: big lot Of Rubber
Dressing &C.; Channels Skins Tor ic.
each: Shaving Soap &c. cake Caig Ien
Mouth Wash. the 25c. size. Tor l1S,'
Genuine White CASTLE soap NV
Mound: Madame Ruppert's Depilatory'
100 size. 78c. Oakley's BABY PoWdeT,
Violet. lie. box VIVA.
400 punches New White
or CoIored Beading on
sale for &c. DunCn, 80
styles.
Garnet Thread. 2ikc.; Alexandra kinds
soft Finish Machine Thread. 3 spoOis
for &C.: Good Needles, lc paper; La
dies 19c. Hose supporters, &c; fancy
Rufle Elastic. &c.
rs Remnants Figured
SiIesias, Izac. grade for IL,
yard.
Mercerized sateen Innings, CSC. grade.
Remnants Of l5c Fancy Innings Skirt
Remnants l2iIc. Percalines. CSC. yard.
200 New CushiOn-COvers
designed in the newest
effects, a regular soc. to
7sc. Article. Choice 90 de-
signs, 25c. each.
ASH yards II Black Satin
Back Velvet Ribbons, usu-
ally 2oc. yard, for Ioc. a
yard.
327 Ladies Brooches,
xx,ere oEC. for IOC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
Hosiery, Odd Pairs and
Dozens.

Al pairs Ladies' Fleece-Line,dd Black Bal
bTigean Hose 100. ones. lOc. pair.
Root-fop and Fancy stripes for PFC;
solid Black Imported Lisle-Thread
for 1Sc., from 33c. o.
Fancy Striped Imported 5oc. Hose pc
Cbijdren's 10 and 12l4c. Seamless, &c.
Bows 25c. Black Bicycle Ribbed for
Misses q and 35c. Black Imported Hose,
PIC. pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED.

\ LADY WISHES BOARD IN A PRI-
yate Family or Boarding House. west CT
Fifth and south OF Broad streets Adj
dress B., Dispatch Office. no 3-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03

form Of cold and 30 on through the entire list Of
remedies. At all druggists. 25 cents vial
n you need medical advice write Prof. Munyos,
1905 Arch a.. - 70 u is Absolutely fres
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED.

4 GENTLE SADDLE-HORSE FOR AN
invalid lady. Must be well-Saited, and
fun trial use allowed. Address SAD
~ no 2-3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03

Statesmen ACQUAINTED WITH THE
Trade in Virginia 10 Represent summer
Clothing Manufacturers, on commission
basis. Apply G. a. IOST * Co, l35
Broadway. New York no 3-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
AUCTION sALEs-rhi. On,

WHEN REAL ESTATE is SOLD TN.
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT cAr'p~
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID py"
RATA By THE VENDOR AND ~.
vENDEE. A"E
SO east east" sr aufn ION Company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
Closing Out These Cur
tainS.

4 pairs cf a kind Of Irish Point Lace
curtains for s. 25; $50 usually
Handsome TambOur and irish Point
Lace Curtains. and pairs ~ klnu'
Nottingham Lace Curtains for 800. pair'
75c. kind. .
p odd pairs OF Handsome Lace Cur
tains Of an kinds. marked at almost
nothing r,-,-
curtain. with fringe.
81 Cor he Elegant Eastern Curtain, that
cells for 50 pair.
AZ Dasnssk Table Covers for l9c.
"a Fancy Dnmask Table Covers SD
Fancy SnlaOlines for $50 yard.
a.. ouaktv Fancy Art Tickings, 1sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED,

A FlKsT-CLASS MERGENTHALER MA
chine operator. Apply at the Dispatch
Office no 3-5t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED.
BARBER WANTED.

FIVE YOUNG LADIES At ONCE.
NJ. CREIGHTON,
no Rot 209 east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED.

TO SELL AT Low PRICES To CLOSE
out stock:
LAUNDRY WAGON.
DETERMINATIONS
PHAETONS AND SURVEYS.
RUNABOUTS AND BUGGfES.
W. c. SMITH.
oc 27-lm 3it north Firth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
BOYS AND GIRLS.

II YEARS AND OVER. CAN FIND EN-
iloyment by inquirng at the office Of tie
HASkER x MARCUSE MFG COM
tAN1, Iwcnty-fourth and NenaOlc
streets. rn 9-f,y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03

BY n. W. Bowe.
Real Estate AuctiOneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
WANTED,

SINGLE WHITE MAN
To Work on Small Farm five miles from
ciry. None without good references need
sffret no Site
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03
1914 Lambskin Blankets,
38C. a pair.

pairs Very Fine White Wool Blankets
t15 ones. for S.25
pairs 12-4 Heavy Teazledown Blankets
for 81. instead Of s. 50.
nai~e tle 80 White Wool Blankets for 50
S2'5O sATREN-COVERED COMFORTS
Cretonne Comforts, single-bed size, for
DC.
Sf * Comforts for 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-03

In execution Of a certain deed ~ frie,
dated October II, 1889 and recorded !,
Clerks Office Of Henric0 County C0lu. In
Deadlock rs "B. page ~. We wn an
the request OF the beneficiary there hav-
ing been default In the payment of ps-.
ton Of the debt secured sen by riHIs
auction, on the respective premises. 40
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

Koyama is member of the Japa-
nese Diet. That body had been con-
sidering land tax bill which the gov
ernment was determined should be-
come law. When the roll was
called Koyama announced that certain
agents of the government had paid him
$1,000 to vote for the tax bill, and then
sedately proceeded to vote against the
measure. In his artless Japanese
fashion, Koyama further rebuked his
would-be corrupters by pocketing the
money. While this is exceedingly in
teresting evidence going to show that
the dawn of civilization in Japan has
become sunburst, it is Disappointing
koyama is evidently young. He
must learn that the first requisite of q
successful politician is to stay bought
aud say nothing about it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

of the broad collar. Dressy jackets
in this style are convenient, il not q
very necessary part of child's outfit,
and can be made up as plainly as de-
sired. ltis simply shaped with centre
back, shoulder and under-arm seams.
and closes in front with pearl buttons
and bnttonholes.
The one-seamed sleeves are as full
as fashion allows, gathers at the lower
edge being arranged on cuff bands
wide enough to allow the hand to pass
easily through. Gathers at the upper
edge adjust the fulness to the arms
eye. The stylish broad collar is faced
to the neck and elaborately trimmed
with ribbon and lace.
Three-cornered pockets are decora-
ted to match and placed on each front.
Delicate shades of French or outing
flannel, cashmere, merino, cameps-
hair, Venetian or ladies' cloth will
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

OF the houses in Paris, France,
there are still 10,0 with 200, 900 in
habitants) that use we'll water.
Under Henry V an act of Parlia
ment ordered all the geese in Eng.
land to be counted, aud the sheriffs of
the counties were required to furnish
six arrow feathers from each goose.
A large tom-cat for thirteen years
made voyages on mail steamer be-
tween Sydney and San Francisco. The
animal died, and was buried at sea,
having almost completed 1000, 900
miles of travel.
There are some curious supersti.
tions concerning waves. The Arab
sailors believe that the high seas of
the coast of Abyssinia are enchanted,
aud whenever they find themselves
among them they recite verses which
they suppose have u tendency to sub
due them.
The oldest inhabited house in Eng
land stands close to the River Yer, and
about $50 yards from st. Alban's alb.
hey. 1t was built in the time of King
Offa of Mercia about the year 795, and
is thus over 100 years old. 1t is of
octagonal shape, the upper portion
being of oak, and the lower has walls
of great thickness.
During the last decade excavations
in Egypt have added to the treasures
of ancient Greek literature buried in
the sand for two thousand years
manuscripts of works by Aristotle,
Herondas. Bakchylides, Menander,
besides the Minus romance, Grenfells s
erotic fragment, and the hymns to
Apollo, with music.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
A Late Spring Mode,

In the costume shown by May Man
ton in the large engraving silk and
wool novelty fabric in soft gray and
heliotrope is simply but tastefully
trimmed with narrow velvet ribbon in
the last-named shade. The plastron
vest and standing collar OF white satin
are striped crosswise with velvet, and
two large, ornamental crystal buttons
have prominent place on the ex-
tended portions of each front. The
ribbon is ruched through the centre
to form the waved decoration on the
tops of sleeves, wrists and on the
smaller shaped collar that ends
in square lapels at each side Of the
pompadour fronts. The dressy ar
rangement of the waist is made over
fitted Innings that close in centre
front, the plastron vest being per-
manently secured to the right front
lining to close over with the standing
collar at the left shoulder. Backward
turning pleats are laid in each front
at the shoulder, which, with the full.
ness at the waist, gives easy fulness
across the bust.