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FIFTY-SIxTH CONGRESS.

The house--Twenty.s Of the 1914 pages
OF the legislative. executive and judi
cial appropriation bill were disposed OF;
various subjects were discussed in de-
bate
The senate-Tho gold standard bill was
passed by a vote of i6 to 90
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Louisville KY February 15.--The
houses of the legislature held short ses-
sions today and transacted no business
If general iuterest. Senator Triplatt
withdrew his resolution providing for an
adjournment to Frankfort. The commit
tee appointed to invest gate conditions at
he State capital did net make It's report.
The prospects for the legislature get
ting together and holding regular sessions
al the State capital are con5eied to be
brighter than since Tayor adjourned that
body 10 meet at London, followed by the
removal of the dcmcc cratic branch TO
louisville. Speaker Trimble told promi-
nent democrat today that ne thought 10th
branches wotii&T meet together at Frank
fort Monday. Efforts are being made (ot
an agreement as TO who Shall preside in
the senate. In order to avoid clash be-
tween Marshall and Senator Carter. prtsl-
dent pro tempore OF the senate. II this
is settled, the chief barrier to the DEM
ocratic and republican branches meeting
together Will have been removed. 1t is
believed this will be harmonized by Mon
Gay.
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You Know what You Arc Taxing

when you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Ienie The formula is plainly printed on
every bottle showing that it contains Iron
aaa Vuinine put up in correct proportions
anu y IN q tasteless form. Imitators do
cot advertise their formula knowiny ths,
you would rot buy their medicine I, yo,,
knew What IL contained Groves Is Inc
only chill cure sold throughout the entire
maiariai sections of the United States
NO cure. ne pay. Price so cents.
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on panish Mc.t Inhio.

St Thomas, D. W, l., February i5.-The
United States arnored cruiser New York
the eattleship Texas, the Machias. the
auxiliary gunboat Vixen and the collier
Caesar are on culehra island surveying
and sounding.
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brakes candidacy for congress.
Cotton futures down to up. spots
steady and unchanged.
Corn was strong. wheat trade active.
oats up near the close.
There is an element Of doubt in the
outlook Of the stock markets.
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Adopted the scheme.

London, February 1.-THE house OF
commons this evening adopted the govern
menrs military scheme by vote Of 2S9
against "a, the minority consisting o.
Irish members.
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Hnnrmnn,s WORK

Philadelphia, Pa, February 15,-George
weeks colored was hanged in Moyamen-
sing prison today for the murder of Alice
"hlte' also colored, on December %, 1898.
Po;tsville, Pa, February 15.-Thomas
Brennan OF New Philadelphia was hanged
,oday for the murder Of Harry Elliott. a
fellow workman. =
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WASHINGTON.

Representative Wheeler introduced a
resolution providing for an Investigation
OF ex-Consul Macrums complaints the
state department made an explanation.
The state department has replied to the
senate's Inquiries regarding the -four seiz-
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BULLER's sLow-MovlNd OK TRAIN

brother burn corn stalks out in the field
Miss Mary Moore was burned TO death
Her clothing caught fire and before any
assistance could be rendered she was ia
tally burned, She and her little brother
were the only support Of an aged mother.
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Boer Lager, near Ledysmi,h Tuesday,
February 13--Yesterday General Botha
with a small force crossed the Tugela to
a deserted British camp, where he en-
countered Fifty Laneers, Of whom thirteen
we're killed, five wounded ana nine taken
prisoners One Of the prisoners was sent
TO tell the British TO fetch their wounded
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RAILROADS.

The Frisco will build to Denlson.
The International is successful with its
immigration work.
The international will establish coal
yards at Willis.
Two reads paid state taxes.
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pilcAGo.--A new weekly paper % 3,
knows as The American. Anti-Ilrns, Ios =
nal. the laanchiug OF which was ssnc,,oss,
o. the rssep: anli-irust confe-en. = viii
appear Saturday. VII
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A Lean to Death.

Chicago, February i5.-raul F. Dogge
broke away from two government officers
tonight, leaped over the Dearborn viaduct
TO the Chicago and Northwestern tracks
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below and sustained injuries that caused
his death In a few hours The Officers
were taking Dogge to jail. having arrested
MIN at his office on a charge Of using the
mails to defraud.
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London. February 1s,--The Capetown
correspondent Of the Daily Chronicle says;
1T Is reported here that the British have
evacuated Rensherg and retired 10 Arun-
dei
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paper Has Advnn,,,,

New York. February i5.--At the annual
netting OF the Paper and Pulp assoc ation
today an advance in the price OF n,,or
was announced. The great cost ., lar.
ara the scarcity OF spruce pulp in .b,
United states were the reasons statea
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POLITICAL.

II Ia said r. II Il, Green has an ambl-
tlon to succeed Or, Grant as republican
National committeeman dtii
Bexar county republicans split over
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The officers killed were Colonel Conyng-
ham OF tee Worcester regiment and Major
G r. Eddr aud Liru'e9art S }. Powell
and j. c. Roberts, all OF the Australians.
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IN NATAL.
General Botba Engaged Hal
Hundred Lnncers

Boer Head Lager. Ladysmith. Monday
February l2.--since Friday everything has
been quiet. The English with their can
non have moved toward Chievely They
found tire Boer position unassailable on
the upper Tugela.
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NEW YoRK.--The directors of the
Texas ana Pacific Railway company have
declared l-2 per cezt intefest on the
per cent income bonds.
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FOREIGN.

The anniversary, of the destruction Of
the Maine was observed in Havana.
United States warships are making
soundings off the Danish West Indies.
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Rem berg Casualties.

London. February i5.-The official list
of the British casualties a, Reusberg from
February 10 to February l. shows
rraNtAl
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SPORT.
aa7ls7=7a777777s73aaH
COMMERCIAL.

Geyser broke the worlds record at Tan
foran. making seven furlonss in 1851.
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A REPUBLICAN SCHEME
Continued From First Page.

morning ana at once adjourned to tomor-
row The State canvssslng board took up
the case OF the minor officers on the State
ticket this morning II is not expecte 1
that any decisions will be rendered inside
of three or four days.
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To ccre La Grippe in Two pay,
Take Laxative Bromo oulnine Tablets An
druggists refund the money n Il fails ~
cure = W Groves signature is on sasS
lax. 25 eents 'asn
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JEFFRiEs-coRBprr FIGHT.
Way IL Is Now Announced ms tn,
CORRECT Dnie.

NeW YORK February 1.-THE date of the
psht between James J. tenrics and James
J., uoroett has been fixed as May u. George
/. Cons'dlne and William A Brady, man
1kels OF the men, met Tom O'Raurke man
5str q the Seaside Athletic club. TODAY ana
= imliiy accepted the offer OF the Coucy
Island club for the hght. 1890
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Girl purnea 10 non,h

Bonham, Texas. February i5,--yester-
day evening while helping her little
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uses are all prepared under nis from on Il |"
rection in his own lhboraiof'
formulas. ,.sividually, y
ing 20 its need. n,.eases
Blood and skin .,eos -
In whatever stage cures 81 and ~ M
sores. botches, pimples s sI'i to lthsr p, \,
re stores the skin and scaiph y. blood ~ u
condition. but SO purihss "a rompleiHy .is-e
from the : system, and ~ this s',d rsss
Ladies'. - <rss'r
Dr. Hathaway also treats a wii vssi,.s,,s
success ali those many u's .,,sny wonn =
and diseases by when 20 -
nie,S g NEWTON HATHAwA1Ge ~. /.
= DR.. hathaway z g. is's','
200 b. Alamo Piasa'
Texas
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stops the Cough
and Works on The Cola

LAXATIVE Bromo-Quinino Tablets, cure a
coid In one day No Cure, No Pay. Price Csc.
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A CURE FOR AL
mr.. Hathaway & Co. Treat A.
e.scs-They Are the oiue
tabiished Specialists "
the south.

To Dr.. Hathaway no case = , rsp !.
His method Of treatment cur Their y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03

Stokes. one OF the most successful to-
D..e,o growers in the State; R-sA- Hack
~el.. ~. i. Wilkinson. Theodore orgain.
IL, " Manson. Willie Hawthorne, Ar
thur Hardy. L.. w. Bridgforth. Louis
Hardy. Thomas Overb,i and William
Meredith and George L. Hawthorne Wis
ttors from Brunswick and MeckIenburs
counties.
The general concensus Of opinion was
that an extra quantity Of commercial
fertilizer did pay on tobacco, even up to
twelve hundred pounds per acre.
AT o'clock The members OF the ClEb
and visitors were invited out under
the shade OF the trees to dine on a long
table that was filed with the most
choice of viands, fit for Congress of
Kings: Lamb stew, roast shoat. boiled
ham, pig hash, fresh fish, etc. etc. The
only complaint was that there was too
great variety and quantity Of good
things to eat. The hospitality Of the
host and hostess overfiowed.
The Walker Agricultural Club has been
in existence for a number of years. The
constitution limits its membership to
thirty-fve. It is considered a great
privilege to be member, and there are
generally more applicants for member
ship than there are vacancies
TAe members believe that it has been
of very great advantage to them. It has
no hall in which to meet, but meets
semi-annually at the homes Of the mem
borg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
Interesting Discussion ofFruit Raising
and Other Questions.

sthN ohtiS.t SsutSeIohs.
HOLLYDALE. VA. June 1.-Special.-.
Tho Walker Agricultural Club met at
the home OF Mr. ]. w. Wilkinson to-day
IN its scmi-annuai session. with Judge j.
T. Walker in the chair and George E.
BrIdgeforth secretary. There were about
twenty-five members present. Mr.. John
O. Bragg read an intensely interesting
essay on .'The Treatment O. IA o.
chard.'' Mr.. Bragg has been IN the
trult-tree business for number OF
years. and is a local authority on the
subject OF fruit-trees. He was piled
Wit. questions as 90 the blight. the de-
cay, the non-productirencss OF the pres
ent day orchards.
Many of the questions he answered to
Che satisfaction OF the club. but could
give no reason Why it is that the Horse
.Apple tree rarely ever reaches maturity
in these latter years. while the Winesap
tree almost invariably lives and thrites
sor years.
MI r. ". Manson stated that he
siwayr planted peas and potatoes IN hts
orchard and turned his hogs on these
Rhsn ripe. Rsis rayer failed of crop
Of frnit when ,he frost did not destroy
the crop.
TIE regular question for debate was:
.tDces Il pa. TO apply more than six
hundred pounds Of guano 10 the acre for
fobaccog" The following members took
tJsu in the discussion; e. crawley
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
SWIMMING PLACES
IN THE FALLS
Where the Youth Of Richmond Sport
on Summer Afternoons.
MANY GOOD SWIMMERS HERE
They Take to the Water at an Early
Age and Soon Become Very Ex-
pert-The Overland Stroke
Very Prevalent.
MANY GOOD SWIMMERS HERE

Where the james takes its last sportlve
leaps before quoting down to the placid
stream that bears the ships OF commerce,
has since the doughty explorer, Captain
John Smith. satled to the head Of naviea-
non in his birch bark canoe, been caiiea
the falls.
The waters, as if in haste. to be away
from their mountain home, rush ana turn
and twist. beating in useless rage AGAINST
,,,s srani,e rocks that resist and retard
their course, forming many poois ana
e.a;es where, since the CITY was founded
by Colonel William Byrd in the long years
ago, the youngest OF the populasaon nave
delighted to sport and swim.
The young 'un OF Richmond takes to
water as naturally as duck. and, COM
,rartively speaking, ar quite as tender
an age. Passengers crossing the Free
sHrt6ge have often caught furtive giances
OF white forms splashing In the water
between that thoroughfare and the South,
ern Railway bridge The trees upon the
archipelago between the two Cities form
a toIe.ab!y eSectua screen. and in the
afternoon boys and young cnen go to en-
jny the luxury OF a swim. They would
scorn TO call at bathing.
These pools ell have 8 name more or
less suggestive. but whose origin Is wrap
ned in as canp!e.e gHY6lerY as Is the naraa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
PETERSBURG SOCIETY.
The Afternoon Card Cuba Picnic
Parry To Lower Brandon

The Afternoon Card Cuba HlCnlc
Party To Lower Brandon.
PETERSBURG. VA, June Especial.
Miss Marie McGill entertained tho AT
ternoon Card Club Wednesday at her
home on Market Street. Among the
guests were Misses Learenworth. Cham
berlayne, Percival, Watson, Noitenius.
Mann, Patteson. Gill. Collier. Mrs. John
Moyler, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Valentine,
OF Richmond, Miss Peter of Baltimore,
Miss Mary Meade Bernard, Miss Elise
Harrison, Miss Marie Steele, Miss An
ME Gill, Miss Julia Sully and others.
Mrs. Robert Hamilton entertained the
Afternoon Card Club on Thursday af-
ternoon. Among her guests were Misses
Logan of New York, Berta Wexford of
Richmond; Mrs. Porter Guest of Rich
mond; Mrs. Threat Townes, Mrs. Alex.
Hamilton, Mrs. Mary Morrison. Mrs.
John Townes, Mrs. Harris Donnon, Mrs.
John Moyler, Mrs. George Cameron. Jr..
Mrs. Robert Meade, Mrs. Alice Eppes.
Misses Marie Steele, Lena Noltenius,
Kate Mann Kate Percival, Lucy Cham
berlayuc, Bessie Cooke. Mary Pat:eson.
Helen Leigh of Richmond, Maggie
Bland, Jennie Vaughan May Ellen
Whyte Mrs Tarleton Heath, Misses
Maria Watkins, Berta Gill, Susie Whyte.
Miss Helen Leigh, of Richmond. is
the guest of Miss Mamie Davis
Mrs. Porter Guest is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Harris Donnon-
Miss Bagby. Of Richmond. spent
Thursday with the Misses Chamber
layne.
Mrs. Robert Meade entertained the
Married Ladies Card Club Friday af-
ternon.
Little Miss Julia Meade Patteson en-
tertained her friends at a tea in honor
of her birthday on Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Wood of Montgomery, is the
guest of Mrs. Lizzie Watkins.
Miss Della Stringfelow, Of Richmond,
was the guest of Miss Mary Roper on
Wednesday.
A picnic party spent most delightful
afternoon Thursday at Lower Brandon.
There were about thirty couples
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
Some Special Corset
Bargains.

American Lady Corsets. long waists,
sizes % and %, were 81. now G3c.
". B. VentiIater Corsets, long waist.
sizes 25. q, %. were 81, now csc.
Warmers. medium waist, size 10 only.
were SIS. now 69c.
French Woven Corsets long waists.
sizes is. 10 and q. were 81 and $l.25. now
G9c.
Lot 2.-sl75 grade C. b and Warmers
Corsets. long waists. sizes 20. %, ct. % and
%. now Csc.
Lot 3.-R. & G.. Summer Corsets, sizes
10, 20 and 81. the 81 grade, SIZE.
Lot 4.-P. D. Corsets sizes Is. 10. %, II
and 70; the $1.7o grade. now 81 80.
Children's tfnder-Wasts to s years.
sizes %. %, a. D. 26 27. IS and 80; former
price, Soc. now zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
LaCeS.

English Torchon Edges and Tnsertings.
one-;lalf to two inches wide, sc. yard.
Point de Paris Edges, new patterns, 10,
IL l.: and Zoe
Straight and Wave 1nsertings, to match,
II l.. L. and zoe
Val Edges. with insertions to match,
new patterns. %, So. 30 and 75c. piece.
Narrow Black ChantiIIy Lace. new pat
terms. >. I-::. 10 and l2c.
Narrow Russian Laces. new IDEAS. one
quarter TO one and half inches wide. Zoe.
to soc. yard
Wave insertions. to match, 2oc. to
Sf25.
Point de Gene and Planen Allovers,
zoe. 10 $3.50 yard
Drapery Nets. 46 inches wide, soc te
81 so yard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
HENRlCO NEWS.
Case OF Blankenship Dismissed 1es-
terday-Grand Jury Announced.

Case OF BlankcnSnip DiSHiSSfu LES
terday-Grand Jury Announced.
Squire Darracott, in the Magistrates
Court of 11enrlco yesterday morning, tried
the case of Babe Blankenship, charged
with assault The case was dismissed
uron payment of the costs.
John Mavo was arrested Friday night by
Special officer c. c. Burley, on a Warrant
charging him with being drunk and dis
orderly and abusing his mother. The trial
will come up before Magistrate Thomas
tomorrow.
The case of William Price (colored),
charged with obtaining $50 from his sister.
Susie Jones. on false pretences. came uD
before Magistrate G. w. Thomas yester-
day morning and was dismissed.
Mr.. George z. Wise represented the
Commonwealth and Mr. Mosby the de-
PENDANT.
The following grand jury has been an
nounced for the June term OF the Henr1co
County Court: Messrs- William NJ. Nc
Charna,erlayne, J. NJ. Fourquean. A c.
Houston, " Hechler, Jr., ]. Morris Car
ter, Daniel B. Jordan, R. B. Gum. R. t.
Moncure, Abram Starke and Thomas
James.
The petit jury is as follows:
Charles Miller. John C. Gathright, Eu-
gene Gatewood, W. D. Wade. j. w. Nc
henZle, James Mdch. HSoiSe =. W i'hI1, w.
Guidt Ashton Schermerhorn. j. L. Drum
heller, NJ w. Lawrence, j. S. Gordon
Henry J. Ford and j. w. Talbot
Marriage licenses was issued yesterday by
Clerk Waddill TO - following: Charles
HeinIein ST.. to Louise S. FGght. and
Clarence a. Clay. of Richmond, to Ethel
NJ. Gale. of Henrico.
Fairfield School Board met yesterday
morning and attended to some unfinished
business. The two high school teachers,
and one colored teacher, who had lost some
time on account of sickness, were paid off.
The five graduates from Fairfield High
School received their diplomas yesterday.
The delay was occasioned by the diplomas
not reaching the principal until this
morning.
Mr.. Friend the newly-e'ected trustee Of
Varina, qualified yesterday, and the Board
reorsanized by electing him as its clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
Muslin Underwear.
SOME SPECIAL VALUES.

s1.25 White Cambria Skirts. made UNI
hrslla style. finished at the bottom with
41a-inch ruffle OF embroidery. set on with
an inch-wide inserting TO match now 6oo.
81 Cambria Skirts. with deep tlounce,
with three rows OF lace inserting, with
wide lace edge. now SIS.
So Skirts. made with rows of tucks alter
mating with lace inserting. and finished
at bottom with deep Renaissance lace
flounce, now 81 20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
Ribbons,
AT QUICK MOVING PRICES.

Embroidered White Polka-Dot Black
Velvet Ribbons. 49c.
5-inch Polka-Dot Satin Taffeta Ribbons,
full line coors, 59c.
5-inch Corded Double-Faced Satin Rib
bons, 43c.
Inch Polka-Dot and Fancy Ribbons. for
ties. light and dark colors, 10 and y &c.
zoe. grade No. / Daisy Ribbon. Sc. piece.
5-inch Fancy and Corded Ribbons, White
only, 80 and i9c.
About 100 pieces Fancy Ribbons, new
patterns, the So and SOC. grade, zoe.
Full line Black Velvet Ribbons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Public Commencement Exercises in |
the Courthouse.

Public Commencement Exercises In
the Courthouse.
SMITHvILLE, VA, June Especial
The commencement exercises OF the
Smithville High School was held in the
Courthouse last night. The building was
brilliantly illuminated and decorated with
evergreens and the Confederate and Ma
tional colors.
Mr. John s. sFaris introduced the ora
tor, Mr. j. c. Darlington. the county
clerk. who delivered a mastery address
The programme was very attractive and
amusing consisting OF charades. tab
leanx and sorgs.
Professor James Madison is principal.
Miss Bessie w. Marshall and Mrs. Sara
r. Martin assistants.
Refreshments were served by the ladies'
OF the Presbyterian and METHODIST
Churches, and quite a handsome sum
was realized for their respective churches.
..r.i ,-oa ever Try mud baths for your
r.leumaus!n?
NO. once ran for a political office.
but that was before rheumatism had as
serted !tself" -claica~o Tmes-Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
\ Nrstl III Warning,

t is said that even IN the seeming
simple" moth-balis dangs- ':'-'.s says he
New York Tribune. They afe orepara-
ton of naphthaline fakes and coal tar,
AMI their storage should be under the
same precautions as are used with uanh-s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
GOWNS.

Cambria and Muslin Gowns. some
neck and some high neck, nicely trimmed
with embroidery, were 81 and $1.25, now
1oc.
Cambria Gowns. very nicely made.
dressy styles. yokes Of embroidery. were
S1.4o now 3Sc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
TuCkings.

Allover Tucking. single and cluster tucks,
some with rows of openwork.
soc. grade, Ioc-
75c. grade, 2"c.
81 grade. 33c.
Remnants of ali kinds of White Goods
at greatly reduced prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03

called Willow" and think they have
added great accomplishment when they
dare TO venture into the unknown ways
of Rainbow
Soda" is the great diving place. The
rock rises in tiers. and while the most
tintd stand for their plunge on the lowest
and intermediate steps. the adventurous
seek the highest and plunge mead fore
most into the seethns. bubbling water.
which, as the name implies. resembles
great bowl of saltwater.
THE Lake" is considerable stretch
of comparatively still water. where one
may swim as far as he peases going
back and forth.
Lake Rock is also a famous diving
place, rising ten feet or more above the
quiet, deep water below.
Little Heaven" and Little Helt' are
othet. places of minor Importance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
Of the man who struck Billy Patterson.

or the MAJ, who struck Billy Patterson.
MANY GOOD SWIMMERS.
There are many expert swimmers In
Richmond, and I have seen as pretty an
overland stroke thrown in the river here
as was ever witnessed. This stroke, the
most graceful of them all, is very preVa-
lent, it being a necessity in some places,
owing to the rapidity and strength OF the
currents.
The younger fry, when they first begin
to swim. content themselves with the hole
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
Very good and Very Low
Priced Silks.
Printed SoutarhS.

This seasons most effective patterns,
and in a wide range OF all the new and
staple shadings.
rs and S5c. Printed F'oulards now 4Sc
sac. Printed Fouards now 62c.
$40 Printed Fouiards soc.
81 20 Printed Foulards now 3Sc.
81 and SIPS Fancy Silks, for separate
waists. new and stylish patterns and col
75c. Fancy silks. for waists now 4sc.
yard.
zoe. Wash SILK. this seasons styles. now
81 lie.
81 Plisse Silks. in all the new. staple and
Pastel shades now G3c.
75c. Plain Taffetas. only few shades.
now 4Sc.
$6-inch Extra-ouality Black China SILK
now 75c