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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13
The Mussed Up and Wa
ter-Stained Muslin
Underwear.

All that came Wet WtTt tIrU"H d"IUO'
and will be sold to-day.
Gowns. made TO sell at $l25 and $l.5c,
from the fire stock. all water dam
aged, 35c. each.
Water-Damaged Gowns, 90 90, ana ioc''
that cost up TO y. ,o
25c. pair. go, ,>....
cost Sc and 75c. for 35c. pair
q and CSC. Trimmed Corset lovers, loS.
Trimmed, High-Neck Corset
Covers. &c.
70 wards 40-mch White Lawn, water
damaged. 16 2-3c. grade, &c. yard.
2i0 yards Of the Best ana lOc. ble .,,,
cd Cottons edges show water STAN,
&c yard. IN. ~.
$50 Lace-Trlmmed, Double-Ruihe IN
derskirts for 75c. >, n
Lot Fine French Chemise, worth Sl'oV
10 e for Tic and 81 So
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13

BY Sutton q Co.
Real Estate Auctloneers,
corner Tenth and Bank streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13
WANTED.

THE MEYER STORE REQUIRES THE
services Of an experienced
FURNITURE SALESMAN.
Application must be made by letter only;
Address SUPERINTENDENT THE
MEYER STORE. city. oc is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13
Black and COlOred Silk
EringeS, 25C. yard.

AT TRIMMING DEPARTMENT
Black Hercules Braids, inch wide, sc.
yard.
DoubIc-Loop Edge Braids,. Black, were
CSC, now 15c. yard; others at lOc.'
from 10 and &c. yard.
pieces Fancy Black Novelty Braids,
were 90 and 75o; clearing-out price
25c ward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13
Last Seasons Blankets
and Quilts.

The sale IS half-price one, ana many
show but slight handling.
MATS California Blankets for IS; others
for 1926 $25. etc.
Red Aii-yyool ones 1926, from s.
BED COMFORTABLE6, some SILK ones,
damaged by water in transit Sl2e
cost 20 s5.75: Sateen-COvered ones, N7o,
and many others.
WHITE CROCHET QUILTS. CSC. and 81,
from 81 30 and g. SO; some 5Oc., from SIC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
SISlPM It'll,
4 Successful Religious MeetinG-The
Crops.

SKIPWITH. VA, July i5.-(Special)-
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church has
been crowded daily this week by persons
of all denominations. eager to listen 10
the strong and eloquent sermons of Rev.
y. NJ. Beckham, pastor of Asbury Meth
odist Episcopal church, Richmond. Much
interest has been manifested by all
classes. and quite a number Of accesslons
took place yesterday. The church mas
grown too small for the congregation, and
on Thursday the pastor. Or. Royal, APP
pointed a committee TO arrange 10 en-
large the building. This Will be dohe
during the next three months.
Mr. S. Graham Atkins of your Guy
has been here this week, visiting MS sl7-
ter. Mrs. James 4. Gregory. lie mas
been 10 New Orleans, and has also so
iourned at COopers Well, Miss, where ne
found much relief from malaria.
Crops about here are looking splendldiy-
especially tobacco and corn. large
number Of families moved over here some
wears ago from North Carolina. and they
are nearly all experts in raising the
fine bright grades Of tobacco.
Mr.. " Byron Emory, living about I'VE
miles north OF this place. suffered slight
attack of paralysis this week but at
last accounts was much better. MT.
Emory is a prominent saw and iour-mlll
man. and very popular.
The Dispatch IS much read hereabouts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
MANY MEETINGS HELD
FROM FIRST PACED

l,utpinos should be gwen the greatest
nossible civil and religious liberty. we
10 not want those islands as posses
sions." he said "but God viii hold Us
resnoneible for the government th.t Is
established there" The same was true
also he said. Of cuba. We are now eN-
erting tremendous influence on the ma
ions Of the world. The conference OF inc
Hague Is profoundly impressed WIN "a. ,ns
1arttments that come to them from Amer
80 We are moulding the thought OF the
world shaping history, setting an exam,
Wa Of a free people. and we are SAYING
to 70 the nations of the earth: what we
aoto~ We want you 10 enjoy In con
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
FIRE IN WINCHESTER.
x.unowLY ESCAPED BEING burn
ED TO DEATH
IN SAYING HER PERSONAL EFFECTS
nt 10 HAVE Been the Work of
nm Incendiary-f>ick in the ne""
r.. , Uorsc-A Marriage-I,ride-
rroom n Leading Business-Mnn.

WINCHESTER, VA, July l5.-(SpeciaL)
The grocery store Of B. J." Slusher q
Co. and the agricultural implement ware
house of Scott A. Affieck, on north Mar
ket street, were partially destroyed Dy
fire about / o'clock this morning. Mrs.
NJ. L. Hotel, who lived over Slusher q
Co.'S store, narrowly escaped being burn
ed to death by refusing to leave her room
until her effects had been removed. Inc
tire was, IL is believed of incendlary
origin. as shortly before the fire Mrs
Hotel heard some one in the backyard
under the steps, where the IRE 5tar'eu'
The fire at one time threatened all the
warehouses and lumber-yards IN the VI
entity. but was gotten under con'Ioi DC
fore the flames could spread. Aineck U.s.
81. 100. partially insured, and SiuSher Z"
Co. $50. fully insured.
Constable James W StOttlemeyer. late
Yesterday evening, captured Johh w
Brown. who is charged with attempting
10 kill Charles w. Keiter, of the county
and brought him before Judge NllIla"
NJ. Atkinson. OF the County Court. brown
had been out on bail. but few days ago.
when Judge Atkinson gave MN Iei"iN
sion to leave the courtroom 10 consult
one of his bondsmen. Brown failed TO re-
turn. Judge Atkinson again admitted
him 70 bail Yesterday evening FOR his APP
pearance at the october term OF the
court for trial. Brown shot of kelter S
arm during a quarrel.
Stanley Anderson, the l5-year-old son
OF Ferd. Anderson, was kicked IN the
head by horse this morning and per
maps fatally injured The boy, accolnpa-
MED by a lad Of his own age, went 10 a
pasture where the horse was grazing ana
attempted to catch him. The animal
kicked him in the back part of the head
fracturing his skull
Miss Emma Virginia Jack, Of Ander-
son. Ind. and Mr.. Gcrmon Smith oil
Winchester. were married this morning
at the Hotel Doxey, 1T Anderson. rev
Or. Talbot, rector OF the Anderson FRO
testant Episcopal church, dictated. Inc
ceremony was performed in the presehc,
Of a few friends. After spending seVerd
weeks at Atlantic city the couple VIII
reside in Winchester. The bride Is
daughter of Mr. Charles =. Jack, former
" proprietor of the Berkey Springs CIV
Va1 Hotel. Mr. Smith is one Of the lead
ing young businessmen of winchester
He is the owner Of extensive bark ano
sumac-mils in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
SHENANDOAH.
Proposed Confederate Encnmpmeht
Personal and Religious.


WOODSTOCK. VA, July l5.-'Special)-
An effort is being made 10 have Con-
rederate veteran encampment and re-
union. to be held at orkney Springs. In
this county, during the month Of August.
If held. the encan pment Will continue TWO
days.
County-CIerk Walker, with force Of
assistants. is busy this week examining
the land-bOoks for this year. The books
of the six Commissioners Of Revenue III
the county are to be gone over ana COM
pared.
John w. Copp, of Fishers Hill, in this
county. is one OF the most progressive
farmers i'm the county. few years ago
Mr.. Copp purchased a 300-acre farm for
s.; 600. A few DAYS ago he refused an
offer of 81. 90 cash for the same property.
Mr.. Copp has improved II with upwards
of 1900 me fruit-trees. lie has 100 Keiffer
pears which are bearing for the first time
this season.
The dft,eth cooperation meeting of the
Christian churches OF the Valley District
will be held at Walnut Springs church,
near Strasburg. on August 10th 20 18TH.
Twenty-Five churches in the counties or
Frederick. Shenandoah, Rockingham.
Page. and Augusta, with about 3Wo MEM
beers. comprise the Valley District Colo
mel Il. +. stickley. OF this place. is mode
rator, and will preside over the conven-
ton.
The growing crops in this vicinity are
Iangushing for the want OF rain. There
has been less than three inches OF pre-
cipitation here since May 20th the bulk Of
which fell In three or four heavy rains
$. T. Lonas. the wcll-knOwn wheat
dealer al Mount Jackson, Is erecting an
elevator with large capacity at that place
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
ZIG DAY ~ LANCASTER.
sunday-SchOoi Mnss-MeetinG IN n"
Historic Church.
Correspondence Of the D!spatch)

Correspondence Of the D!spatch)
LANCASTER. VA, July 13.-Yesterday
people from all points in this county and
from adjoining counties gathered at an
cient White Marsh church. about three
miles out OF Lancaster Courthouse. The
purpose was 10 attend Sunday-school
mass-meeting that was conducted by all
the schools under the supervision OF Rev
j. q. Babcock This earnest and active
minister has infused new life In the
churches and schools I'm Lancaster coun-
tv since he came hither after the last
annual conference. He called the schools
of his charge together last Wednesday
af old White Marsh church. and a very
interesting programme, executed win
considerable efficiency, was reliuritu.
There were songs and rotations by the
various scholars, singly and collectlNely;
and addresses on the Sunday -schoOl anu
other Christian work by prominent speak
ers Rev. Mr.. Babcock led the exercises;
Revs. w G. Burch and H. !. Ware ana
Hon C. Harding Walker. of Northumhel-
land county. were among the speakers.
The old church was filled 20 oVernoW-
ing. there being about one thousand PEG,
ple present Friendliness and general
good will characterized the day, ana an
were 10th 10 leave when the exercises
were declared at an end.
NAV say that White Marsh church
was chosen as the place FOR this meeting
Methodist Church. The church - con-
siderably over a hundred years OLD ana
from its altar have gone forth 10 Dless
Tho world with their gOdly lives Bishops
George and DOeget and Eany other emil
ncnt ministers I'm the Methodist Church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
4 Florida Idyi.


Nv heart grows wild with yearn'nss s"e'
In the land of the palm and pinc'
Glad songs / bring, libatiOns meet
Poured out at Natures Shrine.
on. Tho longings wild ana sweet
The praiseful offerings meet
Laid down at Natures feet.
IN the land of the palm ana PINE
OF the sheen in sunny skies ! sing.
In the land of the inc ana pam. -
Where summer lies In rhe ZAP on ST 80
And winter IS hllea with balm.
oh. the sheen IF summer skies,
The light that never dies.
THAT lives In the flowers eyes,
IN the land OF the pine and PAIN.
7 sing Of the land OF flowers fair,
The land Of the p0lm aud pine.
Where golden globes, with Juices t.'N'
Yield up their amber wine
on. the blossoms bright and idli,
The roses rich and rare
That bloom IN the azure arr,
I'm the land of the palm ana PINE
I sing OF breezes soft that blow
Ia the land Of the pine ana pam,
with cadence sweet and voices ""'
Like the breathing of a psalm
Oh. the hrceZes soft that hioW
YIN rnnrmurings sweet and low,
That gently come and so
In the land Of the pine and palih'
sing Of leaf-crowned lakes OF olle'
In fhe land OF the palm and pine.
Where Natures face Is mirf1fed H"'
I'm the CLASSY depths mat NJ.
ON the leaf-crOwned lakes of due
sweet Natures mirrors true
win rims OF fern and rue,
In the land OF the palm and piht
T sing Of the sllvery light that faa-
on The land OF The pine ana P o., IN
through messy wells that hang iAt t
+, a. bush of the evening CAIN
on the misty. silvery light,
with a weirdly lustre bright a.,
That CLEANS on the brow or hlsn'
In the land Of the pine ana paiih'
OF sunny day and starry nishL
In the land OF the palm ana p.l.'
~ aowers fair and waters bribN.'
Sing ON. ON heart OF mine
on. loves sweet song ~ praise
The nores Of joyful lays
70 Natures God I raise ,
In the land OF the palm and ll,,,f r,y.
gainesville. Fia. W. t. hl ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16

James r.. eaton, Of this city, and MI
Frank Hume. Of Alexandria county are
spoken Il as candidates.
The time for holding primary 70
make n nomination will shortly he hNed
on Friday next primary will be held
to choose a candidate for the state Sen
ate from this city. Captain .. \. MuSh-
bach will not run. Captain $. r.. Dona-
hoe. of Fairfax, and Colonel Edmund
BerSlev. Of Prince william. will contest
for the honor at the convention. whlch
meets here August 9th.
An unsuccessful attempt was mace
about midnight last night 10 extract WI
liam Dodson (colored from the AleXan-
dria county jail for the purpose OF lynch-
ing him. Dodson was locked up. charged
with assaulting Viola Elliot, white girl.
Father Richard Carne. of the church OF
the Sacred Heart, Richmond, IS visiting
relatives D. this city.
Jultan Arnold. former resident. died
I'm Washington last night. His remains
will be inferred I'm this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
ACROSS THE BORDER.
slow Inyestmcnt-The Vance stntue-
Briefs.


RALEIGH. n. G., July 15.-(Special)-
In the Superior Court to-day there was
argument in the interesting case of Alb
bolt VS. Beddingfeld. Argo & MacRae
appearing for Or. Abbott and simmons
Pou 4 Holding for Beddingfield. The
question involved is the title Of Bedding
fields position Oh the Corporation COM
mission.
In 10 date six volunteers for the Tween
ty-seventh Regiment have been enlisted
here and four at Greensboro. Ihey VIII
be sent to Camp Meade next Tuesday
Solomon Mason, one OF the clerks IN
the Revenue Collectors Office here mas
gone into business. and Alex. Berry ID
Hyde, succeeds him.
The Second Regiment, now IN camp a.
Morehead city, has lot OF Work cur ou'
for II during the next seven days. Colo-
mel Rodman. it's commander, is me
discipllnarian and a very capable oilcrr,
The Corporation Commission orders
that I'm future where passengers pay
their fare on railway trains conductors
may collect y cents extra, but must CIV
a redeemable drawback therefor Up ~
this time an extra charge OF ~ 10 d"
cents has been made.
There * Complaint Hl'u D''' 49,.
mission by citizens of the town OF ReluS'
vile against the Jim Crow cars on 'h7
Southern railway; or, rather, against the
division of such cars.
= ID. Sanderson, Of the United states
Agricultural Department, mas arrived
here n act as State EntomoloSlsL re
has been IN this line Of work IN Mary
land. The plan is that here he VIII CO.
onerote i'm the work of the neWiy-ctea'eN
crop pest commission. -.
4 telegram from New York says that
the six New York sculptors who submit
ted designs for the Vance statue mere ma"
an idea that to one of them, and 70 no
- .lee the commission must De given
II was also stated that one OF lne NJ
ument Committee had been TO New holh
and arranged that only the six shoulu
comnete. This is an error. Mr.. ). u.
Rrown. the gentleman in question: tens
mo ne was given by New YORK hrm
The names Of six artists there. Then Mrs.
Vance gave other names, and so ala MI
roeenbus Daniels. All the fifteen or
twenty were asked 10 compete, the com
netition not being in any way limited
Granville Hastings. one of the New york
ors thanks Mr.. Brown for courtesies ID
tho matter.
The first new tobacco of the season ar
rived here yesterday.
nh Penitentiary Committee cor the
reoislature which meets here July Ath
viii investigate the officials of the peDi-
| tertiary other than superintendent Day
Him they cannot investigate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
SHOT WHILE ASLEEP
81 SMITH LYNCHED YESTERDAY
MORNING AT GAINESVILLE, GA.
The SHERIFF WAS BADLY DUPED
The Mob Pretended They Were a
Posse With a. Prisoner and Thu,
Murderer RiddIcd With Bullets.

GAINESVILLE. GA, July ia mon
of about thirty men surrounded the Han
county Jail early this morning and bv 4
clever ruse tricked the Sheriff into ae.
hitting them into the jail, after which
five of them went TO the cell OF Nj
Smith, the murderer Of Judge W. B. Boil
OF Atlanta, and shot him TO death. r.a.
ding his body with bullets and spatter.
ing his blood on the cell walls.
PRETENCE TO BE A POSSE.
The mob pretended 10 be a shcrWy
posse from Gwynnett county. with a prfs-
Oner whom they wanted to lodge iu ms
Hall county Jail for safe-keeping The
leader of the mob said he was the sheriff
Of Gwynnett. and the unsuspecung Sheriff
OF Hall county, W. b. Munday. admitted
the men. After their bloody work fls
mob quickly dispersed. The Governor
Will be asked 10 offer a reward f0r fhe
capture Of the men composing the moo
There is great indignation among NE
people here that such a Crime was com.
mitted
SHOT WHILE ASLEEP.
Smith was asleep when the mob enter
ed without warning or arousing nm
one Of the mob deliberately leveiled bus
pistol at the sleeping form and empIeI
il. one Of the first bullets piercing fha
heart Of the victim. The other men opens
ed IRE on the prisoner. and when Her
ceased firing the victims body had bean
riddled with bullets. The Sheriff said fb
leader OF the mob was about ~ years rs
age. and the others all young men. aI
wen dressed. one of whom was neshy ana
clean-shaven
The Coroner Of Hall county summoned
a jury this morning and held an inquest.
but no verdict was reached.
ST Smith was recently captured in ha-
bersham county. and was brought here
and lodged I'm the jail for safe-kDorng
lie was held for the murder OF ". b.
Bell. who formerly travelled for Am 40.
lanta drug-house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
daughters of Liberty.

At a regular meeting OF Fidelity Coun-
ell. No, Z, Daughters of Liberty, on Tues
day, the officers for the ensuing term
were installed by Deputy State Councillor,
Mrs. L. A.. Wlleford, as follows: Junior
ox-COuncillOr. G. r.. Pollard. Junior cX-
Assistant Councillor. Miss r. l.. Kelly;
Councillor. r. W Langford; Assistant
Councillor. Mrs. LIS Wassmer; Vice
Councillor. Miss Alice Sizer; Assistant
Nice-Councillor. j. T. Bradley; Recording
Secretary Mss Grace IL. Pollard; Assist
ant Recording Secretary, w. Il. Fergus
son: Financial Secretary. Miss Susie r.
Folkes. Treasurer. A. l. Bradley; Guide,
Mrs. Carrie Pearman; Inside Guard Miss
Maggie Martin; outside Guard, Miss Ida
Y. Davis: Trustees Mrs NJ J.. Burruss'
Miss Emma Roberlin. and W. X. Palmer.
After the regular routine OF business
The council adjourned 20 partake or cool
ing refreshments. which had been pre-
pared for them. This council Is three
wears old. with a membership Of 200. ana
is I'm "A fouris hing condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
IyNCHBU re.
Petition in Bnnkruptcy-A Charter
GraDted-A Good showing.

IYNCHBURG. VA, July l5.-(Speeial.)-
4 petition in bankruptcy was hled to-
day in the Clerks Office of the United
States District Court from David i. solo
mon. a jeweller, Of Roanoke The hahil-
tiles are stated at $36.26ls2, with the prin-
cipal creditors in Boston, New York Phli-
adelphia. Baltimore. Reading. Lancaster,
Hartford. Cincinnati. Trenton, and koa-
noke
Judge Christian. Of the Corporation
Court. has granted charter 20 Messrs'
J. Gordon Payne. J. ID. Horsley, =. r.
Kirkpatrick William Hurl, ana l. ~.
Adams for the purpose Of forming JOINT
stock company. To be known "a the
Lynchburg Building Company, with cap
ital stock OF $4,000.
The capital and accumulated prohts OF
the six city banks If this city on the
lst OF July amounted 10 A.Si,4N Ine
total deposits on the same date We're
SlGs}1lS Lynchburg theretore enters
upon the closing six months II the nine
teonth century with an aggregate await
able canitai Of Sj.0f7. Cog. The total sum a
year ago was about $4,000, showing d
gain for the twelve months Of nearly
SO 90.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16

,o,. :, occuples the place of prominence
=, has had headquarters az the A"ul'V-
,t.,no throughout the session, ana no
Ia mann. tickets for various excurslVHe
..,a,nca The first OF these was TRIP
,'.,'r ,be river TO Dutch Gap ON the TO
,.s,on,aq last night. a large crowd 'VV'
,s..an,ayo az tho opportunity 10 see th'
- sftcr nightfall The plans OF I"
.,,,,,,,tca include excursions TO James
,o,,n washington. old Point. Norfo'k'
Virginia Reach. Natural Bridge ~"
other points. "a eood
mo unspital Committee bad CIV"
dc,l to do Yesterday, there belns p"''.
number OF cases I'm the hosp',al !" W.
rear of tho hall. The ambulance va
called FOR one gentleman ana Dr uoo"
ana Dr. Parker responded lhey
him and IN the coinSc OF Few no"is W
gentleman had sufficiently re0o''''o
be sent 10 his home.
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
Ono ~ the most distinguished visitoIS
I'm Richmond S. Dr. Luther kice ""a',
n.v. of South Carolina. lie has spent ne
lifc I'm religious and educauonal Woth, -
h. no surprise to Nirgininns 20 kno" tha'
pr Gwaltney IS not only loVed py 'ne
,.ooric Of TGpencld whore lac IS pastor
d. -,cofiv bonored throughout the
Palmetto state as n man OF remarkaOie
cnlturc. high intellectually, and deep
1ev ". +. Hayes and wife, OF Marion
q q are attending the convention. They
arc ex-Virginians.
Rev. q. G.. Bundlck OF Beaufort. 5. C.,
virginia exile IS attending the Baptist
Young peoples Union Association.
NEW YORK STATE RALLY.
The = delegates from the Empire state
met Cor their rally In the Broad-Streot
Methodist church Friday morning ana
cnioved social. friendly conference con-
corning methods Of work of the local
Baptist YOU'VE ns n'.'s MONS ahF o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
TuE HoME-IDEA.
In II IL Embraced the DIX"
Hone of Mankind.

The subject Home" seems to De an
emnentiy safe one to present To inc
public at any time, and 1t Is also iact
that every essential factor ana move
ment OF this century depends on JOINT
effort or cooperation among the MISSES
"a opposed 10 mdividualism. This Is one
of the xrnndest and at the same time
one of the least comprohended truths Oh
the day. Briefly and concretely eXpresseo'
II is because two people working t0gether
can accomplish more than twice as much
as one.
The Home idea I'm its broader sense
can never be defined. 1t is one OF those
delicious. thrilling, heart-stirring thoughts
which everybody understands and enjoys
but which no one can fully describe. me
workingman, returning at the close OF
WARY day. feels a thrill of genuine JOY,
u,hon his cosy home comes into view,
inc merchants sigh Of satisfaction as
no turns the key and leaves his store at
night tells the same story. and the trav-
eIIer tired of new scenes and strange
e,cas in the "solicItude of the crowd,
a. forced TO confess, with that weary
bomesick wanderer. John Howard Payne
..Re it ever 50 humble. there's no place
like home .,,,u
Home how sweet the world Neither
tongue. nor pen, nor artists pencll can
eyer successfully picture the sweet, ten
der. helpful memories which cluster
round that word.
II has no synonym-house, malsioi''
nolaca soiiud harsh and cold beside II.
when man attempts 20 describe Heaven
i'm the most inviting and attractive hsh'
within the power OF human speech H1
calls it his Home.
.oThe American Home Is the safeguard
Of American liberties" a number OF
well-known and conservative business
men OF Richmond, believing that there IS
an urgent need or assistance being rem
dered the masses 10 accomplish the nopie
purpose Of securing homes, ana al me
same time remove certain evils Whlch
have hitherto seriously initiated against
them. have organized a company 20 De
known as THE MUTUAL HOMESTEAD
COMPANY" OF Richmond, Va. ne
plan and purpose will prove OF the hlsheS'
service t0 mankind. extending ana rem
dc,toy prfvileges never before offered.
The merits and details OF the system ol
orarattng the company etc. cannot ue
oivsn I'm the space which we are priN-
lodged to use. The names OF the officers
and directors who will manage the AFFAIRS
or the company are a guarantee ot CORE l.,
malicious and reliable administration OIL
the duties entrusted 10 them.
OHlcers-F. Sitterdlns. pttS.u'u ~, .
Arthur Il. Clarke, vice-president; j.. -
Thaw. secretary and general ma mayer >
Toseph V BidgOod, treasurer Colonel W.
a SHELTON. general attorney. Directors
Colonel c. OBJ. Cowardin, F. stterding'
John d. Potts, Arthur B. Clarke, =, II.
Crump. II. c. Rennolds, and Colonel W.
| .. SHELTON. ...,.,,, ~
Homes furnished members, month";
| PAYMENTS. no INTEREST fhE-
| MUM. BONDS. OR STOCK LIABILITY
call and secure prospectus ana lnVes-
| tgate the plan.
THE MUTUAL HOMESTEAD Co"
No. $40 east Main street.
| POst-Office Box, JSi. KlchmOhu' Va