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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15

The cake-walk craze has just struck
Fulton and Monday digit a cake-walk
took place at Odd-FelloNs' Hall, on Mich
olson street.
The hall was crowded and standing
room only" was the sign al 10 o'clock.
when tho event OF the night came up.
Seven couples competed for the prize
which was a mammoth ono, and won
by George Curry. Of Church Hill, his
partner being Mary Alice Warren OK
Fulton.
Fn Henderson was the "Frog-Eye' Of
Fulton. he took the second prize, box
Of cigars.
The judges were from up town.
The prizes were delivered 70 the sue
cessful walkers by r. James, who made
quite a fine speech and was loudly APP
plauded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
THE CAPTURED VESSELS
Governor Tyler Receives Report from
Dir. Frank Fletcher.

The Governor received a letter from DR..
Frank Fletcher, president Of the State
Board of Fisheries. In response to re-
quest for particulars concerning the cap
ture of Maryland oyster vessels. DR..
Fletcher also sent a long communication
from Commonwealth Attorney b. T.
Gunter. of Accomac, giving a history of
the matter. lie states that the two
scho0ners were discovered dredging in
virginia waters. They were chased over
into Maryland. captured and are held at
Onancock Mr.. Gunter says If the Mary
land people feel aggrieved they can make
their defense in the court when proceed
inrs are begun looking to the condemna-
tiOn of the vessels.
The governor Will report to Governor
Lowndes. Of Maryland. what DR.. Fletcher
and Mr. Gunter have written.
A man in Washington county wrote 10
the Governor for SCOT Of close to carry
the mail in"
Or. A. s Priddy, of Charlotte. called
at the capitol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
ROSEMARY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
A Large Number of New Volumes TO
be Purchased.

The Board of Managers of the Rose
mary Library met yesterday afternoon
at b south Third street. Present, Mrs.
Jos. h. Anderson first Vice-president'
Mrs George Wayne Anderson treasurer,
Mrs. Th0s. j. Moore Mrs. Morton saw
age. Miss Guiliaume, Mrs. George AIMS
Die. Miss Harris. Miss Glasgow Mrs. i.
u. Aylett Mrs Percy Montague, Mrs.
T. A. Ezekiel. Mrs. IL. l.. Valentine.
Ms Bagby presided
Standing committees were appointed
for the year and by resolution "a letter
OF thanks was ordered 20 Doe written TO
the ladies and gentlemen who assisted
20 kindly on Friday last at the enter
tainment given for the library
The sum realized from MT Riley read
ing was appropriated 90 the purchase "
books and I'm q short time large NUM-
Der of now and entertaining volumes Will
Doe on hand.
Several plans for making money for
the Library were outlined OF which the
most important is that for the opera 10
be given early IN November. Work for
this Is already in progress. Miss Gull
laumo Is chairman of the committee IN
charge and no efforts will be spared 10
make IL great success
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
FREE TO MILLIONS OF
SUFFERERS.
The New Cure for Kidney. Bladder and
Uric Acid Troubles.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of Swamp-Root-
1t is the great medical triumph OF the
nineteenth century; discovered after
years OF scientific research by the emf
ncnt kidney and bladder specialist, DIR.
Kumer. and has truly wonderful powers
in curing kidney. liver, bladder and uric
acid diseases.
Kidney trouble IS responsible for more
sickness and sudden deaths than any
other disease. and Is so deceptive that
thousands have it without knowing 1t.
Thousands owe their health and even
life 70 Swamp Root and thousands more
who to-day think themselves beyond
help. can be made well by the use Of this
great remedy
Swamp Root has been tested In so many
WAYS. in hospital work, I'm private prac-
tee, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief, and has proved so successful
in every case that a special arrangement
has ben made by which all readers OF the
Times, who have not already tried 1t,
may have a sample bottle sent abso-
utcly free by mail. Also a book telling
more about Swamp-Root and containing
some of the thousands upon thousands Of
testimonial letters received from men and
women who owe their good health. in
fact, their very lives. to the wonderful
curative properties Of Swamp Root. BE
sure and mention The Richmond Times
when sending your address to Or. Kiimer
& Co.. Biusnampton. n. Y.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at drug-stores.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
Transfers of Real Estate.

Richmond. James p. Mickleboro TO
Laura l.. Mickelboro his wife. "a feet
on south side Marshall street, ~ feet east
of Tweuty-frst. s..
Park Place NJ r. Church South's trus-
tees 10 JOS. y. Hefley, &c feet on north
side Main street. Us fees east Of Cherry
81. $50
Moses Schwartzs trustees TO John
Munro. % y feet On Main street corner
Pnrlar trioncular Tot go
Henrico Robert W. Browning and wife
10 w. BAILEY SaurdCrs. 81 acres on Three
Chopped road about six miles west of
Richmond 81 500
= Nj. Fletcher and wife 10 John Pryor,
IS acres on Hungary road about seven
miles from Richmond. Sf01
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Preliminary Arrangements Made for
the Big Meeting in April.

Preliminary Arrangements MADE Tor
the Big Meeting in April
The anniversary committee Of the
!. U. O. r.. which was organized on sun
day last. met Ina executive session at
Grand Serrctary II. Whey Davis office.
81 cast Main street. on yesterday after
noon al $50 o'clock, and the preliminary
arrangements have been made Tor April
~. 1889.
The Academy OF Music has been en-
gagged aud Grand Sire Alfred $. fin&er-
ton. OF Worcester. Mass, has been eN-
tended a cordial ana pressing invitation
20 meet with the kichmouders on the
above date. The Past Grand Master,
Grand Representative Hin Montague.
and Deputy Grand Master W. "a. Bailey
have each written personal letters 10 the
Grand Sire urging him TO attend, and
II ls believed mat the combination Will
have the desired effect an least 10 Is
earnestly hoped that 10 Will
The next meeting OF THIS executive
committee Will be held al the Grand
Secrctarys offico Friday March llth.
when 70 Is expected that the reply from
the Grand Sire viii have been received
and every odd Fellow IN Richmond and
Manchester win be- welcomed at this and
all further meetings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
MISS ROBERTSON MARRIED.
Che BECOMES the Bride OF Mr., John S.
Etheridge.

Miss Flora b. Rogerson. The pretty
and accomplished daughter Of Mrs. s. l..
Rogerson, OF petersburg. was married
yesterday at the residence OF her brother.
wr Leon q. Rogersoon. on north Eighth
street. 10 Mr.. John $. Etheredge prom
inent Young business man OF Berkeley.
Va .rhe ceremony was performed by
Rev w. a. Barr. rector OF Monumental
church.
The bride was attired In a handsome
travelling dress OF mode cloth. cut steel
trimmings.
Mr. and Mrs Etheredge left on the
evening train for Norfolk, where they
will make their home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
PROFESSOR DABNEYS LECTURE
VIII be Delivered To Morrow Night in
the Hall of the House.

Snow. rain and other causes have thus
FAR prevented Dr. Richard Heath Dabney
from delivering his lecture on John Ran.
oolph Of Roanoke
lie has arrived In the city and will de-
liver the last OF the A. Il. v a. lectures
IN the Hall % the House OF Delegates on
Thursday, March the 18th. at $50 o'clock
Prof Dabney has for some years past
fnacs comprehensive study OF this bril-
hAnt statesman. and will present many
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
Selling Out
See the Big Red Flag.
Bargains in every corner of this

Bargains in every corner of this
store. ........
Madras for Ladies' Waists. bought to
sell at 2Oc yard. selling at &c. yard.
All the Curtain Scrim selling at &c.
yard.
Mems Tan Socks, at lc. pair.
Mems zoe. Imported Tan or Black
Socks. at &c. pair.
Ladies 25c. White Linen Chemsettes.
at lOc. each.
Books by Rudyard Kipling. Sc each.
Full-slze, 1914. White Blankets. l9c.
each.
42-inch Organdy. in black. pink. light
blue. lavender, worth 2c.. at i2lsc. yard.
All the Rug Fringe selling at &c. yard.
Clark's O. y. T.. 2Oo-ysrd Spool Cot
ton, at &c. spool.
All the pretty Slkolene and Tinsel
Draperies. at &C.. yard.
CSC. pretty Dress Plaids, selling at l2isc
yard.
UNPARALLELED RUG VALUES.
Large-size Smyrna Hearth Rugs. I'm a
variety OF pretty patterns, Sl.3S.
SMYRNA Rugs at 45c. each.
other smyrna Rugs, various sizes.
equally cheap.
All the new Mattings selling at cost OF
importation.
New Dress Goods. New Silks. New
White Goods.
Buy Piaues here.
SEED THE BIG RED FLAG.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
Lectures on Art.

Miss Dora Duty Jones, well known as
an accomplished lecturer on art, will de-
liver the first OF n series Of four lee
lures on the Renaissance of Art I'm Eng
land The lectures will be delivered At
the Jefferson Hotel. whore tickets are
now on sale. These lectures promise 10
be unusually instructive and interesting
and IL is expected that large audiences
will greet the lecturer, who comes 20
Richmond with the highest endorsement
from cities where she has delivered SINH
f4r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
Supreme Court Of Anneals.

Waverly Water Front Improvement
and Development Company VS.. White
and others Argued by c. Hatton and
Leigh r. Watts for appellants and w. II.
Burroughs for appellees and submitted
Hairston vs.. Commonwealth submitted
The next cases to be called are Todd
VS.. Sykes. Nelson vs. Turner, and Tate
VS. Compercial Building Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15

The revival services at Clay-Street
Methodist church are growing in interest
nightly and a great spiritual awakening
pervades the membership. Nearly the
entire congregation remained to the after
service last night, and there were several
conversions. The pastor, Rev. r. II.
Rawlings, who is conducting the meet
ing. and the Christian people who are
aiding him are sanguine Of a great out
pouring of the Spirit and large, lasting
rosuIfs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
WANT TO LOOT
THE TREASURY.
Mr.. Turpin Says indications Are in
the Air.
THE CREATION OF NEW OFFICES.
A Vehement Speech by the President
of the Board-Much Street Work
Approved-Othcr Matters
Disposed of.
THE CREATION OF NEW OFFICES

The feature OF the meeting Of the Board
OF Aldermen last night was the sweeping
statement made by the President. Mr
W. NJ. Turpin. in a vehement speech
that there were I'm the air indications Of
a general descent upon the city treasury.
and an attempt to secure the advance Of
salaries all along the line.
Mr. Turpin further expressed tho opia-
ion that the city had enough clerks nov.
and that each man was paid every cent
he was worth. lie expressed the intention
Of resisting any such movement with
all his might
The board concurred in the large
amount of street work ordered by the
Council
The Board was called TO order by Presi-
dent ". NJ. Turpin at $40 o'clock. there
being present Messrs. Allen. Bahen. Bur
ton. Donahoe, Drewry, Ferrter. Hard
wicke. King. Lawder. Mosby, Whittet.
and Gordon.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
The following recommendations OF tho
Street Committe were concurred in by
the Board:
Appropriating 500 to pavs sidewalk and
lay granite gutter on the east side OF
Foushee between Broad and Grace.
Appropriating 1925 to reset curling and
lay granite gutter on west side OF Fifth
from Franklin to an alley.
Appropriating 800 10 lay granite flag
ging on east side OF Twenty
street crossing Clay and the same sum
for the same purpose on the south side
OF Clay crossing Twenty-seventh. and a
like sum for a similar purpose on Twen-
ty-ninth street crossing Grace.
Appropriating 1892 to set granite curb
ing and lay granite gutter on south side
Of Pleasant street from Scott TO Ran
dolDh.
Appropriatinc 5000 to pave the road
bed OF Cary street from Twenty-second
TO Twenty-fourth.
Appropiating $50 10 lay granite curb.
pave and granite gutter both sides Of
Lowndes street from Seventeenth to Con-
cord.
Appropriating 800 to reset curb and
repave both sides OF Nineteenth street
from Main 20 Franklin.
Appropriating 81 125 TO pave the road
bed of Nicholson street from Hopkins 20
Fifth
Appropriating fi56 to curb and granite
gutter the west side OF Thirtieth street
from Leigh % VI.
Appropriating Si5s 10 curb and granite
gutter the east side Of Thirtieth street
from NJ 10 ~
Appropriating $i56 10 curb and granite
gutter the west side Of Twenty-eighth
street from Leigh 10 NJ
Appropriating S3)6 10 curb and grar'te
gutter the north side OF Broad street
from Thirty-second 20 Thirty-thrd
Appropriating S396 10 curb and granite
gutter the north side Of Marshall street
from Thirty-second to Thirty-third
Appropriating 1896 to curb and granite
gutter the south side Of Marshall street
from Thirty-hrst to Thirty-second.
Appropriating 800 10 reset curb. pave
and granite gutter the north side OF
Franklin from Twenty-seventh 70 Twen-
fv-oighfh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15

new aspects Of his social and political
career a biographical sketch OF John
Randolph, written by Prof Dabney and
published last summer, attracted UNI
Versal attention. The lecturer needs no
commentator. The public is cordially
invited to attend. This lecture is given
under the auspices of the A. T. V. A,
and by the courtesy Of Dr. Dabney 10
the people of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
Dr. SMeeneN Retnrns-

Rev. T. T. Sweeney returned yesterday
from Paris. XIV. where he went 10 MI
his brothers pulpit last Sunday. lie
sviH conduct the regular prayer meeting
services this evening at the Seventh
street Christian church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
Cleveland In Richmond.

Former President Grover Cleveland
passed through Richmond on his way
North at S:55 o'clock yesterday morning
He was In private car and did not
come out upon the platform. Mr.. Cleve-
land has been shooting ducks in South
Carolina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
EmbezzIement Charged.

CLANCY Smith. colored. a driver form
erly employed by S. Ullm8ns Sons. was
arrested by Detective Tomlinson yes
terday on the charge Of embezzling the
sum Of Sli39. the property OF 5. Uilman' s.
Sons Smith viii nave a nearing TINS
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
Bishop Randolph Here.

Among the guests az the jefferson yes
terday were: Bishop A. NJ Randolph.
and Mr.. f. ST. John, vice-presdent and
general manager of the seaboard Air
Inc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
Mr.. WILLIAMS in Town.

Mr.. John SHELTON Williams. President
OF the Seabo9rd Air Line, is back in the
city. He declined 10 see newspaper men
yesterday on the ground that he was
too busily engaged with other matters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
Committees Tn-nar.

The committees 20 meet to-day are:
First Market. az T.. Streets. at 5; Light,
at 8, and Cemeteries, al S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-15
Died mt His Post.

Chief Fuller yesterday received a tele-
gram announcing that Chief White OF
the Syracuse IN. ~ Fire Dspar tmsnt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-12
CURIOUS FACTS.

D. sheep with five horns exists in
Kentucky.
Artificial ivory is made from bora.;
and skinned milk.
The first Greek letter society in this
country-Phi Beta Kappa-was started
in 1856.
A Hungarian in Mount Carmel,
Penn, recently sold his wife, house,
two pigs, and COW to his brother for
5000.
A peculiar clock of the time of
Charles 1. was the lantern, or bird
cage style, which hung from the walls
high up, with their works exposed.
An eight-year-old girl in Bristol,
Penn, tried to beat the record of u
playmate by jumping rope more than
800 times without resting. She is
dead.
The giraffe was thought 10 be near
extinction, but Major Maxse, British
explorer, has found great herds of
them along the Sobat River, tribu-
tary of the While Nile.
In battle red uniforms attract the
eye most readily, and twelve men wear
ing that color are killed to seven in
rifle green, or six in biue, or five in
either brown, blue, or gray.
About the most expensive Injuries
IN Lima, Peru, are postage stamps.
1t cost twenty-five cents in native sill
yer to carry an ordinary letter, which
is equivalent to eleven cents in gold.
A ''poster" one mile long, printed
on continuous roll, was used re-
Gently to advertise a street fair in Bat
tie Greek, Mich. 1t was pasted on
the brick pavement between the street
car tracks.
The butchers of Berlin have q curl
GUS way of informing their customers
of the days on which freshl sausages
are made by placing chair, covered
with large, clean apron, at the side
of the shop door.
The astonishing statement is made
in LONDON that the health OF the EN-.
ployes on the underground railway is
better than on any line in England.
The atmosphere is said to have posi-
lively cured cases of quinsy aud bron-
chitis and to have benefited people
with lung troubles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-12

The easiest way to get rid of burs is
to SOW oats or wheat in the fields where
the weed is found, and after the grain
has been removed to NOW the burs be-
fore they can ripen. Ragweed, too,
can he destroyed in this way by NOV
ing the pasture or grain field in which
it is found. Burdock is hard to kill,
but by cutting it deep in the ground
just before it ripens for year or two
1T can always be gotten rid of. BY
cutting several times during the sea
son all the larger and older weeds can
be killed and the smaller ones reduced
IN growth or their roots grubbed out
One of the worst weeds that can be
found in the pasture is the thistle.
The best time to cut or grub them is
Just before they bloom. 1t will be
necessary to SO over the field more
than once for the late maturing
thistlcs. II the field is carefully
searched each time it ought not to be
n difficult matter to rid it entirely of
this troublesome weed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-12
curious Inconsistencies or woner

AS the sterner sex is fond of remark
ing, women have many curious incon.
sistencies. Nevertheless it must be
admitted that the impeachment is not
without foundation. Take for instance
the matter of tipping" The most
philanthropic and generous of women
even, almost invariably give mean lit
tie tips, and if it is possible to avoid
it, never give any. At woman's
luncheon counter recently, one of the
few exceptions to the rule left q coin
on the counter after having paid her
score.
"lou have forgotten this" said tho
waitress, pushing it over to her.
"Oh, that is my ten cent tip" re-
turned the other laughingly, but with
out taking 1t.
The attendant picked it up, seemed
doubtful what to do with it, and finally
walked over and dropped it into the
firms cashbox.
Evidently tips are not common
here, ," soliliqnized the donor, as she
watched the proceeding. / forgot it
was women's counter!
81 have never considered the mat
ter Of tips" remarked fashionable
woman recently. 81 always noticed
my husband gave something to the
waiter when he dined at restaurant,
but | never inquired what it was, and
it has so happened / have never gone
alone to such places. Not long ago,
however, when 1 had luncheon on,
my cook fell i'll, and rather than post
pone the party / transferred by enter
tainment to the Waldorf. 1t was quite
an elaborate luncheon, fand we had
four walters, and when 1 left / gave
them a quarter apiece, which consid-
cred an adequate tip, but saw at once
by their faces that had committed an
error according to their code.
What should L have given?" 1
asked my husband afterward.
why, a dollar at least, for such
luncheon as that, ne answered. -
York Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-12

We have an incubator that will hold
$50 eggs. 1t is heated by water. The
tank that holds the water will hold
torty-iive gallons. We heat the water,
put it into tho tank and let it get
warm enough to run the Thermometer
up to 10 degrees. Then we put the
eggs i'll the trays. In six hours we
look ut them. The temperature by
that time nearly always has run down
to 103, where we desire to keep it as
nearly as possible. After the eggs
have been in ten days we test them,
taking out all that are notfertile, as
such eggs have tendency to lower
the heat. We think the chickens that
are Matched in an incubator are lust ms
healthy as any il they are kept out of
the cold and rain. We put the little
chicks with hens and they are less
care. We have the Plymouth Rocks,
and think they are as good breed as
the farmer can get. They are large
and easily fattened and with proper
care in winter are good layers.
We believe that there is as much
profit in ducks as from any other line
of poultry breeding, providing one has
the right breed. The Pekin is the
best general purpose duck. 1t is the
best table fowl of the duck family.
having large, full, deep breast. The
nice yellow skin OF the Pekin makes
it easy to dress; its pure white plum
age makes it the most beautiful of
birds. The standard weight of the
adult duck is eight pounds, but it can
very easily be made to weigh more
We have had them weigh eleven
pounds. The duck can be raised sue
cessfully without water tc swim in,
but it must have plenty of drinking
water We would not advise more
than four ducks to one drake. Ducks
commence laying in February, and
with good care will not miss many
mornings in laying until July. Ducks
are not susceptible to disease and lice,
and after they are three or four weeks
old will not need half the attention
that is required to raise young chicks.
Mrs. Il. o. Small, in the Epito-
mist.