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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21

Captain c. W. westbury. district pas
senger agent of the Southern Railway.
yesterday morning sent out 1900 circu-
lars advertising low rates to the Rich
mond Horse Show.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21
sEABoARD AIR LINE RAILwAY-

Passengers will save money and an
1oyance by purchasing the Seaboard In
terchangeable Mileage. good over IL, GOO
miles Of railroad, and practically covers
the entire South
Cor further information write to or call
on any representative of the Seaboard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21

With the change Of schedule OF the
Atlantic Coast Line, two trains now run
ming between Richmond and Petersburg
will be taken off.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21

Mr.. R. w. Bonds. travelling passenger
agent for the Queen and Crescent Route,
with headquarters at Meridian, Miss,
was In the city yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21

will conduct both the morning and after.
noon services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21

Rev. Russell Cecil, on account of a Sc
we're cold, will be unable to fill his pulpit
this morning at Second Presbyterian
Church. Rev. a. S. Phillips has con-
sented to supply DR.. Ceci's pulpit and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21

home at shawsvi!lo, Va Mr. Barger In
tends to retire from railroading and give
his attention to his stock farm in South
west Virginia. Mr. Barger's successor
has not yet been named
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21

At st. Andrews Church to-day the
Rev. Mr.. Begin viii conduct the II A.
NJ services, and the Rev. DR.. w. e.
Evans. of Monumental, will conduct the
s P. NJ services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21

INQUIRIES UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
Opposite Monroe Park. Richmond. va.
The thirty-siSth session begins Septem-
Der 18th. Entrance days Thursday and
Friday. Assemble in school-house Mon
dA.x. Santember 22d. sE-s91ss
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FIRST SERVICE
OF GREAT REVIVAL
Evangelist George R. Stuart
Speaks to Men at $3.50 at
the Academy.

Tho first OF the series Of meetings to
last nearly two weeks. conducted by
Evangelist George R. Stuart will be held
at $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon at the
Academy of Music. The doors will be
opened az o'clock. Mr.. Stuart arrived
in the city Friday evening. and yesterday
met with the Methodist pastors and spent
the day looking over the field OF his
brief labors. from which so much is ex-
pected.
der the auspices Of the Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association. and music
will be furnished b4the Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association Orchestra
and the ohoirs OF the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-13
Greatest White Goods Sale

Greatest White Goods Sale
About 10 full cases in the lot. Nc
more left in the mill; bought all
they had; particulars below in brief.
At sc a Yard.
Beautiful lace stripe White Goods,
also plain India Linons worth in any
store double the price, 10 to IS yard
lengths.
At &C a Yard.
Dainty white Dimity stripes; this
cloth will sell like hot cakes.
At &c a Yard.
Fancy Lace Stripe India Linons,
four distinct styles to choose from
and all pretty.
At SC a Yard.
White Satin Stripe Dimities, also
Honiton Lace stripes, cheap at 15c.
yard.
At Ioc a Yard.
White Goods with satin stripe and
raised cords, a beautiful fabric.
At lac a Yard.
White Lace Stripe and Grenadine
effects, four patterns on sale in this
lot and all pretty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-13
Montgomery Fair
1.-THE Big Store"
1afs ever Happened in this City takes place Monday


rchan dseatthe
of
sand HowC
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-13
$3.50 Waists Monday %
5000 Waists $I.24

Extra Fine White Persian Lawn
Waists, solid tucked and all-over
embroidery fronts, solid tucked col
lar, tucked back, lace trimmed, ell
bow sleeves-all sizes, $1.24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-13
ManufaC-
turer'S
Sale of
Toilet
Goods.

Fine Talcum Powders. ....... .4c
15c. Witch Hazel. ....... Ito
Perfumed Ammonia. -. ..... Sc
Household Ammonia. ........4c
Machine oil. ..... -. ..... &c
Tooth Picks Qarge box). .4c
Booth Tooth Powder. .7c
1000 Bottles of fine Perfumes, zoe
grade, all the new odors, choice 10c
12c. Writing Tablets. ....... so
1Oc. package Envelopes. Sc
A sale of Vantine's Crystalized
Candies; Girgen orange and pine
apple.
Vantine's Toilet Waters, Sandal
Wood Geishe Flower and Hama Vio-
let odors.
Vantine's Teas and Coffees, the
best that can be imported to this
country. Try a 4oc. package; you'll
come back for more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-13
Sheer Dimity Waists at
50 Cents

All black and white, from the tiny
narrow stripe to the broad 1-2 inch
stripe-very stylish are Black and
White Waists and scarce. These
Waists are correct fitting, were made
with extra large scarf ties, sizes 80
to Al, worth regular $1.OO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-13
So. so Waists $I.40

Best quality of White Persian
Lawn, rich all-over open work, en-
broidered fronts, tucked back-all
sizes at $1.49.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-13

Bargains for everyday in child
ren's, misses, ladies', boys and mems
SHOES. Low cuts and high quarters
hand turns, Mckay sewed, Good
year welts, all fresh and stylish
goods, every pair guaranteed not on
ly by US but by the manufacturer
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BcaiA WEIGHTS.


The average weight OF Il Scotchman's
brain Is sixty ounces, an Englishman's
forty nine. Frenchman's little over
forty-iye. The weight of Dutch, Frisl-
an, italian ana Lapp brains come near
that of the Englishman, while the Ger
man brain Is In many Instances hcav-
Ter. The Polish brain Is forty-seyen
ounces. Among Hindoo and other races
In India 1t Is from forty one to forty
four ounces, but Mussulmans average
more and the Khonds, one of the abo-
riginal races of India, much Iess-not
quite thlrty-elght ounces. Travelling
toward China. the brain weight of the
tribes there settled increases. In Afri
Gu the average weight Is from forty
three to forty-eight ounces; In America
that of the Indian averages forty seven
ounces; in Australia from forty to for
ty-two ounces.
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FLOWER AND TREE.

Palms and ferns should never be al
lowed to stand In draft.
When moss Is seen on fruit trees, it
may be taken as evidence of lack of
thrift In the trees.
The ideal soil in which to set plant
is one that is moist, without being wa
ter soaked, neither too dry nor too wet.
Dust IL a great enemy of window
plants IN connection with dry heat.
Care must be taken to keep the air
moist
In India the tea plant is naturally n
tree. but by means of pruning it is kept
| 80 small that 1t seems to be only q
| bush
For setting in II dry soil the plant
| should be well rooted and stocky, as II
must depend on the roots 1t already
has to make start.
Vines of all kinds flower and fruit
freely only after they have reached the
top OF their support. When they have
arrived" they set about blooming.
Peonles should be planted in October.
Once planted they should not be dis
turbed. but should be allowed to form
strong clumps. Thus treated the flow
ers increase in size and beauty with
each succeeding season.
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cane.
"Shall we go?" he said.

cane.
"Shall we go?" he said.
NO" she replied calmly, not NOV.
Ing. "Slt down again. want before
we part to convince you of the unwis-
dom of any thought OF marriage be-
tween us, at least for years to come"
Il am convinced" he replied, reseat.
Ing himself
What, alreadyf"
"Quite convinced"
What do you think of my theory"
Il think 1t quite worthy OF pur.
poseless woman who has no room In |
her heart for any other love than self.
1t Is the theory OF a thoroughly heart.
less, selfish woman whose career Is al
ready attained. and tremble when
think that you might have said yes
Shall we go nowr'
AT once-if you please-at once"
Somehow they did not meet again.
He scowled upon the world, and mp.
piled every energy OF his life to his
professional work. She tossed her
head In anger and chagrln and sought
for extra force and plth with which
to impregnnte her literary work. The
ambitious hopes which he had enter.
tanned prospered and were at last full
filled, for he attained the height II not
the zenith of his profession. The Gu.
reer for which she had prayed fell up.
on her like mantle when least ex-
pected and most unsought. In way
both were famous; each was prosper
GUS. They had travelled as the letter
is formed, parting In anger where
the arms lead off In either direction,
each too proud to inquire concerning
the other. Neither married.
They met, apparently by accident, In
the dim library of a mutual friend.
, Exactly how the friend had managed
the meeting she never confessed From
the distance came the murmur OF
voices. the ripple Of laughter. The mu-
tual friend was giving literary even.
| ing. He and she were expected to ap-
pear as lion and lloness for the oc-
caslon. But first the hostess closed the
door on them, and they stood face to
face In the rose colored light. The
hostess was noted for her clever ar.
rangement of general effects.
1t was the first time they had seen
| each other since that last dinner at the
| ST. Denis. She had made her career
and had discovered that 1t could not
confer all the happiness which her FEM
mime nature required.
lie had grati6cd ambition, attained
wealth, was socially popular and had
become patron of athletics. But when
the door closed behind their hostess he
knew that his love for this woman had
alone made his quartet of successes
possible.
lie told her so In calm, straightfor
ward words.
ambition, wealth, social pleasure.
and even sports" he said, 81 have pur
sued only because l knew that some
where In the world you lived, and
found selfish pleasure In pleasing
you, even though 1t were without you
! knowledge"
! And she, smiling through tears c
happiness, replied:
Y II have lived long enough to kno
I that the one man who truly loves 20
sesses more real worth than any con
posite being might. Ii you love me.
is all l ask, for by love and throug
love all other things are possible"
Presently the hostess returned and
peering into the room, said:
"Wellf"
I'VE are TO be married tomorrow" h
replied, quietly, here In your parlors.
And the hostess again said:
| "N elI!'
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| SHE HAD NEVER CALLED HIM LUXE BEFORE
figure to its utmost and swung along
beside him Importantly. She thought
passersby must look at her with re-
spect.
| One wet block and half of another
they traversed before either spoke
again. Then it was the man.
I'D ought to introduce myself,
| guess" he said awkwardly. I'm Luke
| Deliver"
I'm Faith Petite" was the response.
Faith. That's nice soundin' name"
he murmured.
Faith looked shyly.
1--WE always thought 1t dreadfully
old fashioned, but l didn't mind be-
cause 1t was grandmother's name"
'oThen you've got folks, eh? Why,
shouldn't know how that felt"
81 did have. l haven't any now.
There aren't any left"
The catch In her low voice seemed to
trouble Luke. He changed the topic.
"What d'you say your last name was,
eh?"
"Pettie--Falth Petite" she answered.
He was looking down kindly into her
small, pale, but rather sweet face.
"H'm! l reckon they forgot to put
the r in It,"
"What 'rP" Her puzzled innocence
made him laugh In a big, healthy way.
Faith laughed, too, involuntarily. They
were passing long row of tenements
that toed the pavement in dreamy sue
cession. Faith stopped before one mid
way in the row.
"This amt your home, is itl' the big
man asked, eying the structure with
evident dlsfavor.
mo; It's where / stop" Faith an
swered quietly, conscious that she
blushed under his frank gaze. 1t was
| graceless house. and she wished that
her room was In front, so he could see
the pot Of red geraniums and the
white curtain which helped out some.
At the front door they both stopped,
and Faith looked up at him shyly.
I'm ever SO much obliged. Mr.
Mr.
"Dolllver, Dolllver; but you just say
Luke l work down at Weymouth's
factory. Everybody calls me Luke"
He held the umbrella above her care
fully till she mounted the steps and
stood in the slit of doorway. Then
he closed 1t promptly.
"Well, l declare if 1t amt stopped
rainin'r' he cried "Now, when did
that happen"
In the spring twllghts which follow
ed, these two workers met, at first as
II by chance and then as If by mutual
attraction. They loitered on their way
home from work, and the girl grew less
lonely, while the man came to count
on throwing aside his troubles for the
short time they walked together. More
over, he became ambitious to make her
smile In return. The rare occasions
when he suggested that they pass be-
yond the tenement and sit on the
benches In the promenade aud watch
the sunset on the water. Faith marked
as red letter days On her calendar.
II did not occur to honest. big Luke
Dolliyer that danger lurked In these
quiet moments. The mite Of woman
who sat beside him looked happy-he
liked to make her quiet face brighten.
Nor did 1t occur to Faith that she loved
him-she was simply content when he
graduated his great pace TO bers or
talked quietly TO her on the prom
enade. She told him frankly OF her
early country life. the death of the
folks and her efforts TO earn her live
iihood In the great city. but Luke Dol
liver never spoke OF his past Her life,
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The Nutmeg Tree.

The nutmeg is the kernel Of the fruit
of several species Of trees growing
wild In Asia, Africa and America. The
cultivated nutmeg tree Is from fifty to
seventy-flye feet high and produces
fruit for sixty years. The fruit Is of
the size and appearance OF roundish
pear, yellow In color. The fieshy part
of the fruit Is rather hard and resem
bles candied cltron.
Within is the nut, enyeloped in the
curious yellowlsh red aril known to us
as mace. Up to 1896 the Dutch, being
In possession of the islands producing
the only valuable variety Of the nut
meg, jealousy tried to prevent the car
rylng of the tree or living seed OF II
into any territory Independent OF Dutch
rula
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He would have to be In five different
places at once almost every hour In the
day; hence, there Is only one solution
five husbandsp'
She slipped her coffee complacently
and, raising her clear eyes again TO bis,
said coolly, "Do you love mer
He started perceptibly. The blood
rushed to his face In quick flush.
then fled again, leaving 1t paler and
more haggard than before.
She fixed her eyes upon his, smiling
brightly, and she held his gaze until
the anger died out of 1t. Then she pro
oeeded calmly:
"As n single man you have ambition.
IL you should marry me and should
love me as | want to be loved. there
would be no room for ambition or for
any other attribute than the one You
give to mc--lovc. Yet ! would have
you ambitious. Ii were to become
your wife and you undertook to fill to
repleteness my ambitious dreams for
you, love wonld wither and die, I'M
clothed, unfed. forgotten How would
gOu DtOftuc tHut uetcSShIl anu
dollar should we be man and wife II
professional ambition stood between
you and earthly gain-if love detained
you from your daily business tasks-if
social obligations rendered you heavy
eyed and solemn Drained at the begin
Ling Of each fiscal day? DO you know
that every woman has fad, and have
you not discovered mineT'
"No. What Is III" he asked coldly.
How many hours daily, think You,
l spend awheel? Could you aeeompa-
ny me on one century run? How rec
oncile love, ambition, the social world,
money getting and athletic sports and
still find time among the duties of a
husband to be what you would honest
ly define a man? Have you not yet
discovered why ! made that polyga.
nous remarki'
For moment after she had finished
speaking he made no comment. Pres.
emily he rose aud took his hat and
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! Tier c~~~~o~~I
Polygamous
0Q4I BY
FREDERIC VAN
RENSSELAER, DEFY ,
Copyright, 1901, by F. v. II. Dey.
Copyright, 1901, byF.v. II. Dey.

They sat facing each other in the din
Ing room of the st. Denis. Pain, en-.
treaty. pathos, anger CONSERVATION
and doubt were compositely depicted
on his features. Hers shone with calm
resolution, fearlessness and defiance.
Between them, on the table, nothing
remained but the coffee. The room
Itself was almost deserted, for the hour
was late and nearly all of the guests
had departed.
"Can there be higher. nobler career
for any woman than that of wife and
motherp he demanded.
"There are careers and careers Just
now l cannot see my way clear to
adopt the matrimonial one. / will not
marry now. Perhaps neyerl l do not
know. All that l do know Is this
the thought is repugnant. My mind is
bent upon other things. / have ambi.
tions." Then she raised her eyes. and,
looking him squarely in the face, said
half quizzlcally and yet with earnest
ness, IF you were five men In one In
stead of one man In ten thousand, |
might marry you and try It,"
Good heavens!" he exclaimed. but
without raising his voice. You are
entirely beyond me tonight. | cannot
understand you. Is it that you doubt
my lover
No." she replied calmly, while with
delicate precision she balanced a sugar
cube on the handle of her spoon. Il
do not doubt your love, but do doubt
the adaptability of the love of any man
through all the circumstances and con-
ditlons of married life. You are nearer
my ideal, or rather my idea of what a
man should be- than | ever hoped to
realize until knew you, but II should
consent to take you down from the
pedestal where my fancy has placed
you feel that 1t would be your undo.
ing and mine. Let us remain us we
are-I, to pursue my career; you, TO
climb to the top of your profession.
You see." and she raised her eyes again
and smiled brightly upon him. you are
not five men. You are only one man
He was silent, gazing through the
window and wondering vaguely why
| thC cttNth iuhlp aNluaS Nhe hug
so badly in the open air.
"Shall | explain to you what | NEAR
by five men instead OF one manf sh,
questioned.
"As you please" he replied modify
"If l were five, one of us would poison
the other four. However, let me hea
this original polygamous doctrine o
yours"
"Polygamous! Graclousw she OK
claimed. Il had not thought of 1t /
that light. However, TO be thorough
, satisfied from waking to sleeping notl
ing short of five men could fulfill II
/ ideal OF matrimonial bliss. You mu
, remember my childhood. | lived anon
five aunts. AS rule, l spent from 81
months to a year with each and the
recommended the circuit. BY comblr
ing the good qualities, or what ! n
least conceived to be the good qualities
of the five men of those families int
one man and eliminating the bad ones
the perfect husband would be created
But 1t is impossible OF achievement
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FOREIGN BANK METHODS.
The undeveloped system In Use In
Continental Europe

A bank check is looked upon with
suspicion in Italy. Practically no small
tradesman would take II check, and
none Of them keeps bank account. 1t
was still more surprising to me to find
that such statement would be almost
literally true of Paris itself. l was
studying the mechanism of the Bank
of France under the guidance of one
of the officers We went into one great
room In the old building In which there
We're 200 desks inclosed In wire cages,
all empty at the moment. asked what
these were for.
THESE cages are for our city col
lectors," l was told. when small
merchant borrows from the Bank of
France, he does not, as with you In
America, borrow n bank credit amt
have his loan merely added to his bal
anee on the books of the bank. With
us the merchant, when he makes
loan, gets the actual money and takes
1t away. He probably has no bank ac-
count with US. He writes no checks.
| When the loan Is due, he does not, as
would be the case in your banks, come
In and pay his Indebtedness with a
check; instead of that we send col
lector to him, and that collector is re-
paid the loan In actual currency. Two
hundred men start out from the Bank
of France every morning to collect ma
tured loans. Several days each month
1t Is necessary to send out IoO men,
and on the LIST and the 18th of each
month GOO collectors go out"
These collectors We're uniformed
men, carrying leather pouches, in
which they have the matured notes
and which are later filled with curren.
cy as the collections are made from the
banks borrowers.
stood at the paying teller's desk as
l went farther along In my tour of the
Bank of France. AS halted there the
man who happened to be at the win
dow ut the moment presented a check
for 10000 francs. The money was
| counted out and handed over to him.
stored away in q big wallet. and he
| passed on. l asked II 1t were Not un
usual for man to draw out SO inuet
currency and was told that 1t was not
1t was but another illustration of how
undeveloped Is the banding system Of
continental Europe in its uses by th,
general Scribner's Magazine.
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As-NJA AEJ<JAASSJAASj{
! LUKE, DOLLIYER'S !
! TEMPTATION -.
BY ANNIE II. DONNELL
Copyright, 1901, by Annie II. DonnslI.
BY ANNIE II. DoNNEL1

No one had held an umbrella over
her for SO long! She glanced up in
amazement, bordering on fright. He
was so tall.
you're such little mite OF wom-
an, an it's rainln pitchforks" the
man said cheerily.
81 didn't have any umbrella handy"
she said shyly. The last word was APP
pended to shield her poverty, but her
cotton gloves and shiny scanned jacket
gave 1t the lie.
Umbrellas are slippery things, wet
or dry" said the man encouraglngly.
when you want 'em, they ain't
therew
1t was wind driven rain, and he
lowered the umbrella on her side to
ward off the great slantlng drops. She
felt novel sensation of being shelter
ed, and sob rose In her throat. Once
she slipped, and he caught her arm.
She had slipped so many times before,
but 10 one had tried to save her. That
was why she Strengthened her slender
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Lack of sense Is too often blamed or
lack Of con1dence.-Atchiso Globe.


Bnrns, bruises and cuts are ex-
tremely painful and il neglected often
result in blood poisoning. Children
are especially liable to such mishaps
because they are not so careful. As
remedy DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is unequalled. Draws out the fire,
stops the pain, soon heals the wound.
Beware of counterfeits. Sure cure for
piles. "DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
cured my baby Of eczema after two
physicians gave her up writes
James Mock, N. Webster, Ind. 1.-The
sores were 80 bad she soiled two to
five dresses day." G. M. Shamalia.
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An Ancient Phraae

The frequently quoted 81 do not pin
my faith upon your sleeve" is traced
In sentiment to feudal times, when the
partisans of n leader used to wear his
badge pinned upon their sleeves. Some.
times these badges were changed for
specific purposes, and persons learned
10 doubt, hence the phrase, You wear
the badge. but do not Intend TO pin
my faith on your sleeve"
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Her Smile.

He looked despairlngly into vacancy.
81 have had my mlsgiyings." he said
In dull, passlonless voice, but now
Gm sure. Your laugh shows me yon are
utterly heartless."
She turned pale.
"Heayens" she cried In terror. Did
| open my mouth as wide as that
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