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II high class attractions. These will in-
clude the Streets Of India with Its peo-
pies in characteristic garb, giving an e1~5
act representation OF their mode and man.
ner Of life; the Electric Theatre is anothet
show that Is bound to command popular
attention. Other shows to be seen ara
tho Temple Of Isis. Moulin Rouge, Ger~
man Village Art Pictures. Bostock's -Ania
nal Arena, Dog and Pony Circus. Ferris
Wheel. Merry-go-round and many others.
In addition to the regular attractions
there will be six high-class free attracts
ions which viii be shown each afternoon
and evening during the week. These
shows are all feature acts and have never
been seen in Richmond.
The world-renowned Weltzmans. king
and queen of the high wire. viii give onA
Of their thrilling exhibitions in mid7air
twice each day. The Merediths. in their
sensational slide for life. will also appear
on the Festival grounds and q band Of
performing Japs, especially imported to
this country by special permission OF thu
Mikado, win do acrobatlo stunts.
Taken all In oil, the Festival will tn<
clude all the high-class acts of the circus
and theatre. In addition to the regular
attractions tho merchants Of this and
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operated by tho General Amusement
Company Of Cincinnati o.. will furnish
the attractions. which are said to be the
most novel and entertaining ever shown
In the South, Tho reputation of this con-
Germ III 4 known. as 1t has Tor several
years o,.dcted with great success the
Fall Festival In Cincinnati and the Korn
Karniyal In Peoria Ill. Both of these
affairs are held annually and draw tree
mendous crowds from tho States contigu-
GUS to those In which they arc held.
IIIGH-CLAss ATTRACTIONS
The Heck Company will bring their en-
tire aggregation to this city, comprising
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BOSTOCK,s ANIMAL ARENA.

other cities have signlfled their intention
OF making attractive displays showing
the industrial growth OF the times.
Such well-known firms as Force. Moxios
Coca Cola, sodnm!nt Gum and others havS
already engaged space and will erect sabS
stantial and attractive booths on tina
Festival grounds. A restaurant viii ais
so be installed, conducted by we'll,
known Richmond caterer, and meals with
be served temptingly at city prices.
CLEAN AND ORDERLY,
The management promises that all the
shows will be clean and entertaining and
that the very best order Will be preserved
ON the grounds, TO this end special
detail of city police win be on duty at the
Festival night and day. and all objso-
tlonable characters win be excluded by
the management.
The Festival grounds will be brilliantly
illuminated at night with thousands Of
yari-oolored electric lights. The Cinciu.
natl Festival Orchestra. one OF the highs
est-priced musical organizations In the
country, viii give free opan-air concerts
on the ground at each performances,
IT can be safely predicted that the wssls
Win be one OF merrimeat and it " an-
pacted that on account Of the worthy
,bjeot for which tho affnir win be aeld.
!. o., the Chimbornzo Hospital. that great
of people will make Broad Street
Park their mecca. All OF the railroads
sntering the city WIN ruin special excur-
lions from contiguous points. and Hiohs
nond is expected 10 again assume
,o!lay appearance during !esStira nss,s
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brother or uncle fought and died.
Forest Hill.

Forest Hill Park Is located at the west
ern terminus OF the Manchester car line
and can be reached from any part OF
either this city or Manchester for a sin
gle fare Of five cents. This park, as Its
name implies, ds made up Of forests and
hills Huge oaks cover large portion
OF the nearly 200 acres included in this
resort.
Here is located a splendid swimming
pool. comfortable bath houses. and boats
for rowing on the lake. Tho "Old Stone
House" In this park is being remodeled
inside and Colonel William Euker. SO we'll
known as caterer, will conduct drst-
class cafe, where dinners or suppers can
be served TO individuals or parties. Ono
OF the greatest attractions in this park
are springs Of clear and pure water,
which bubble out from under the hills.
These springs are an all-the-year-rounds
attraction, and daily, winter or summer.
oars to and from Richmond carry nuns
bers of people with dcmijohns, jugs and
bottles, for the purpose Of supplying
their homes with this crystal fluid.
Drewry's Bluff:
Drewry's Bluff, another historical park.
is situated on the Richmond and Peters
burg electric line. about nine miles from
Richmond and containes Eve hundred
acres. moulding the portion occupied by
the Confederate forces during an attack
from Union. men,, Here was located one
of the strongest defenses Of Richmond.
The park includes some Of the grandest
old oak trees to be found In the State
It also has in It's confines spring which
Is uoted for It's coal. pure and clear
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On Every Hand Are Places OF
Recreation i'll Easy Reach
by the Electric Lines.
4 DESCRIPTION OF EACH.

Tho improvements. however, affect only
a small portion Of the two hundred acres
Included in this pleasant spot, and there
is still plenty OF room for recreation.
Within the confines of this park Is a
dancing pavilion, where the young peo-
pie of the Cockade City enjoy themselves
during the summer. The park IL located
on the south bank Of the historic Apo.
mattox River, and affords excellent
chances for boating and fishing parties.
Hicks Swimming Pool.
Ono OF the popular resorts near Rich
mond during the heated term, Is Hicks
swimming pool located Just beyond
Chestnut Hill, on the Northside car line,
Patrons OF this resort can reach 1t from
any section Of the city for one fare, fve
centa- This place Will soon be opened
under the management OF "A. j. Jasitter,
who IS now having the place put in frstA
class condition for tho summer.
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recognized by the man as an inmate
OF thA sana prison where he had served

recognized by the man as an lnmate
OF the same prison where he had served
time. In his horror at having his Eecret
disclosed. Hnd in his eagerness to be, rid
Of the man, he yields to his demands for
money, and takes thousand dollar bond
from the brokers' safe to give to his for
mar cell-mate, Intending to draw his own
money out Of the bank and turn 1t in tQ
the broker as bona flde sale Of one OF
bonds. DeVoe who has been a silent OBJ
server of the scene, and has learned
Westons secret. sees his revenge In sight
He denounces Weston az on ex-conviot
and charges him with robbng the bro
ker's safe of Its contents-whcreas. dur
Ing a moments absence. DeVoe himself
has taken the balance of the bonds which
wers In the safe. Harcourt much against
his will, Is compelled to admit The rob-
berry. and his anger against Weston. who
confesses to the abstraction of one of the
bonds, yet offers no explanation, Is great.
All business relations between the two
are severed. Madeline is hrrshly Cen
sured for taking her lovers part, and
Weston Ia cast adrift without a friend
to help him, while his arch enemy. De-
Voc, steps into the place he had so
lately filled. Weston, cast adr1ft, takes
to drink. and sinks lower and lower; his
weakness makes him an easy prey to
thieves, and one night he comes to his
senses and finds himself with Dick Iiig.
gins and confederate In the act OF
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SCENE ATt5THE RESERVOIR.

them his tle1d OF berries or flowers and
explain the art of growing both. Later
on, this place>-will be literally covered
with flowers of all kinds, and from then
until heavy frost late in tho fall visitors
will see a sight hero to be seen nowhere
else in the state.
Reservoir Park
Reservoir Park Is located ON the west
ern suburb Of Richmond and can DO
reached either direct or BY transfer, for
one fare. from any part OF Richmond or
Manchester. This favor1te pleasure ground
Is the property OF the city and covers
about three hundred acres. always kept
in splendid condition. Hero Is situated
the clty's principal supply of water and
adjacent to 1t, is the City Water Works
better known as tho Pump House,
where dinners and dances are frequently
held Adjoining Reservoir Park is the
West-End Electric Park, ono Of the great
est summer amusement places in the
South. In this park arc to be found tho
Natatorium, where bathing in clear fresh
water can be enjoyed and swimming Is
taught to young and old OF both sexes.
In addition to this the park contains a
switchback merry-go-round, rathskel-
Ter, where refreshments OF all kinds are
served and such other amusements as
"Trip to the North Pole and the World
Beyond" miniature railway. "the House
of Mystery" the Aquarama- Partisan
Theatre and scores OF other attractions.
Manager II. II. Hartzell Is having a wide
covered board walk 600 feet long con-
structed from tho car line direct to the
park Both sides OF this promenade are
being lined with numbers Of high
class attractions for both young and
old. This resort is open now In the day.
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EVENT OF
THE MONTH
The Coming Festival at Broad
Street Park May 18th.
MANY NOVEL ATTRACTIONS

Judging from tho interest manifested In
coming May Festival and Exposition to
be held In Broad Street Park May 1928
inclusive, the affair promises to excel
anything OF the kind hitherto attempted
In this city. The fete will be given under
the auspices OF the Chimborazo Hospital
and the local management Is exerting
every energy to mako the affair a success
IN every detail.
The Win 8. Heck Company, owned and
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A Speed Greater Than That of Light.

Two years ago new star blazed out fn
the constellation Ptrseus. Such new stars
are by no means rare. but this was so
great and varied In brillianoy so rapid
ly that it was specially noteworthy. Soon
50 bright 1t was found to be surrounded
by nebula, and this nebula spread oues
ward around the nucleus gradually. aS
seen by the naked eye. because Of the
mense speed. In fact 1t has been cals
culated chat this speed was so great that
1t seems impossible that the spread Of
motion of ordinary matter at all. 1t has
been suggested that the apparent notion
was really only. a. progressive illu1inat
from the exploded star. But Professor sl>
mon Newcomb calculates that even thta
will not account for the motion, for y
was at 1cast ten times that OF light. wy
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which n number OF pleasure boats ara
to be found. a large dancing pavilion, an
amphitheatre and numbers OF other at
fractions.
This park is kept especially for picnic
parties and excursions, and IS let by the
day or evening to churches, Sunday
schools. lodges and Eocieties. Already sew
eral dates have been booked by these
organIza ,Rns at the offices Of the COM
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time and ne soon as the amusement rea-
tures are all completed will be open
night and day. This Will be about June
1st.
From Reservoir Park, numbers OF peo-
pie stroll over the "Belt Line Bridge"
This walk Is daily growing moro popu-
lar and on Sunday afternoons Thousands
OF people In couples and groups walk over
the bridge and como down on tho tracks
OF tho Southern Railway which they fol-
low down to Forest Hill Park, from
which they take the Manchester cars for
home
Lakeside Park.
Lakeside Park Is about six miles north
west OF Richmond end Is reached by tho
Lakeside trcEey cars which leave from
First and Broad Streets every twenty
minutes, A ride to this park carries
person through one Of the prettieat sub
urbs OF the city. Barton Heights past
the Union Theological Seminary. the Gin
ter homestead ana tho country homes of
some Of Richn1ond's most prominent bus
mess men. The park is private enterprise
open to tho public at all times and con-
tains over three hundred acres Of we'll
kept grounds and includes golf links, a
SOCIOLOGICAL garden. containing many wild
and rare animals, n splendid dancing pn-
viion. lake and many pleasure boats
and cafe where viands OF all kinds can
be secured at reasonable rates and with
excellent service. A dinner at Lakeside
IS considered quite the thing, nowadays.
Adjoining tho park is the homo OF the
Lakeside Country Club with It's hand
some clubhouse. This place is noted both
for its sport and hospitality and it is
here where the ''chase." "jumps' and
''steeplechases' are often seen. This club
I. composed OF some Of Richmond's most
prominent people and the Virginia Pas
senger and Power Company runs a spe-
cial car every Saturday afternoon for the
benefit of the members OF the club. The
ride to and from Lakeside Is one Of tho
most pleasant around Richmond and
every Sunday finds the cars bound for
this park comfortably crowded.
Seven Pines.
Old historic Seven Pines Is about five
miles to the northeast and is one Of the
most famous places around the city. It
Is reached by suburban line from
Twenty-ninth and p Streets, the cara
leaving every fifteen or twenty minutes.
The park covers about 400 acres, and In
cludes the breastworks in front of and
behind which this most desperate battle
Of tho Civil War ragged. On this site
many a noble Confederate soldier fell
defending his home and government from
the invasion OF the Northern foe. Here,
too, many Union officers and soldiers
fell. All Of the spots on which prominent
men on both sides fell have been promi-
nently marked. The trees in this park to-
day bear mute evidence to the terrible
conflict that was waged under their
shade. Their many scars from shot.
shell. grape. canister and mimic ball
are a living monument to the hail Of
death that tho Confederate heroes faced.
The street railway company has had
small army Of men at work restoring
this place to It's wartime appearance,
building up old landmarks, removing all
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from Richraond, at the western terminus
of the Westhampton Electric Railway. on
which cars run every twenty minutes,
carrying passengers to and from this re-
sort in about twenty minutes. This pleas.
ure ground covers an area of 300 acres
OF beautiful woodlands and open fields.
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undergrowth, and clearing UP the place
generally. AT the terminus Of the line
Is the National Cemetery, where hun
dreds of Union officers and soldiers.
who were killed here. are buried Every
year many tourists from North and
South visit this spot and the park. Many
como to view the place where father.
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THE CITY IS SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL PARKS.

water. This place, which in years past
was not SO accessible to the average
tourist, has grown Of late to be one Of
the principal points of interest to sight
scers. Along tho Richmond and Peters
burg electric line arc located two or three
other parks that, like Drewry's Bluff.
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downfall Of his enemy, DeVoe, make
q fitting climax to a great play.
Many novel characters are introduced
throughout, prominently among them be-
ing broken-down lawyer, q man Of
once brilliant intellect who has become
q slave to opium; new portrayal OF q
dope 1!end" Is given; it Is the finest
bit OF comedy seen In many day. and
the flend dreams the brightest visions
ever imagined by the most persistent vic-
tim Of tho drug which brings forgetful-
ness,
This IL the story OF IA Little outoast,"
A plain story Of a man . fall-one more
sinned against than SHINING. and OF the
true and unselflsh devotion of "a child
Of tho streets"
The summer season at the theatres has
settled down at last. The arrival Of the
dtften Stock Company at tho Academy
will be received With enthusiasm. Mr.,
Giffen has brought a truly remarkable orr
ganisation here and Is prepared to make
some OF the finest productions that have
ever been Baen upon the local stage. Tho
first play Will be produced Monday, May
18th. IAN Enemy to the King will be
the opening bill an announcement that
Will Do WSlCOulous b1tsSo b4to pay Vac
never been done here. Charles Boss has
been in the city for two weeks with a
corps OF stage carpenters and assistant
artists, preparing the scenery and re-
hearsals will go forward at once, n, y.
Duane, tho stage manager, comes here
from Atlanta to-day.
Manager Wells has return from his trip
through the South and Is busily working
out his plans for the summer at his va
rious houses and resorts He reports that
the GIffen Musical Comedy Company is
doing phenomenal business In Atlanta.
and Birmingham is ripe for the reception
OF this popular organization. The "Glrl
From PARIS was the opening bill, and
is to be Followed by new production.
The Wells Dramatic Stock Company has
been rehearsing all this week In the b.
jou and will start upon its tour the week
after next week. The frst play to be
,aons WV be "a Mexican Love Story"
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half way-to the park. IS located Mark
Thompsen's flower farm, one of the pref
test places to visit in this state. Until
about June list Mr.. Thompson has acres
OF luscious Strawberries, which he has
picked for visitors.
All visitors 10 this place will find Mr..
Thompson courteous and glad to show
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NATIONAL CEMETERY, SEVEN PINES.

pany at Seventh and Main Streets.
Passengers are carried from the heart
OF the city to this resort Tor a single
faro OF Ave cents.
on tho westhanpton line, and about
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power supply for this rapidly rowing
city. This work Is all being smoothed
over now, and the park will shortly be
restored to its former entire beauty.
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, translated by Mr.. W. A. Whtecar from
the original
A gentleman who returned from New
York few days ago says that he made
frantic. but futile efforts to get glimpse
of pretty Peggy at the Herald Square
Theatre. The house was sold out to the
end of the run Of that remarkable piece.
which has been Mr.. Brady's greatest tri-
umph.
Charles Rex will star with his opera
company through the Pennsylvania towns
next week. He will take the company
on a two~months' tour so as to get It in
shape for the season at Buckroe Beach.
The Academy will be overhauled this
summer and furnished up. for next sea-
SON A delightful parlor has been built
and furnished on the balcony floor for
ladies.
The season at the Casino will begin
Juno LIST. Mr.. Wells has fine line OF
attractions booked for the summer thea
tire. The Bljou Will be kept open until
that date,
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are ideal locations for picnios and OK

are Ideal locations Tor p1cnIos and OK
cursions. ~
Fernciale Park.
Ferndale Park, In the suburbs Of Pc
tersburg. Is one Of the most beautifully
located pleasure resorts in that section
or the State. A portion Of this park has
been torn up for the past two years,
owing to the improvements tho Virginia
Passenger and Power Company are MAX
Ing in the limo OF increasing its electric
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the heavens that vastly exceeds any oth>
er. that we have ever heard Of, whether
it be OF projected matter or of ether-
waves What it is, we cannot at present
even conf Success
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The Wells Dramatic Stock Company has
been rehearsing all this week In the BIZ
jou and will start upon It's tour the Week
done VIZ be "a Mexican Love Story"
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translated by Mr.. W. A. wMteoar from
the original
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-03-05

coed in discussing the question fully, freely
and frankly. l have long believed that our
troubles were necessary to teach three
fold lesson:
II. That the North might believe that
the terms secession separation, and in
dependence when employed by Southern
ers, meant something. (At this the Presi-
dent was manifestly pleased.)
40 That the South should learn that
one Southerner cannot whip five Yankees.
And
50. That foreign nations might learn that
the United States can never be defeated,
or insulted with impunity."
. Davis then remarked with degree of
satisfaction that the South had done its
own fighting without aid or foreign SYM
pathy. Col. JaQuess replied with a COM
mendable desire to assure Mr.. Davis that
the South would not lack further oppor-
tunities for display of valOr, that I'VE in
the North have but one sentiment, viz,
that of a vigorous prosecution of the war,
and that 10 man could be elected Presi-
dent upon any other platform. We regard
you as the aggressOr, and if one party
must lose its life we feel not only at
liberty but under obligations TO take yours.
We have a Peace Party, but you cannot
afford to trust it; for our masses are
against you. We respect and love you.
and in case of the sudden termination of
the war, millions of Northern money would
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-03-05
A PERILOUS TRIP TO RICHMOND. .
Col Jacquesss Mission to Jeff Dav-An Important Episode
sa<-t~ the Civil War.
the Civil War.
By CAPT. HENRY A. CASTLE Auditor for the Post Office Department
VISIT TO RICHMOND.

The fact was that the President never
personally received the report. When in
formed of the facts some months later,
Mr. Lincoln realized that the time was
then more nearly ripe for such an effort,
and at least highly propitious for secur-
ing from the Confederate chiefs de-
clared ultimatum, which would be, in
many ways, extremely valuable. Hence he
again detailed Col. Jaquess for special ser
vice. and, in order to obviate objections in
high military circles, requested Mr.. J. X.
Gilmore, an anti-slavery writer of estab-
lished reputation, to accompany him. And
then enSued the real and genuine visit to
Richmond of July, 1864.
1t was on the morning of July 16 that
the Colonel and his companion took leave
of Gen. Butler at his headquarters in front
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Something That Might Fave Been Expressed
Differently.
UOndon Punch.)

Mrs. Brown being helped out of a
brook by the gallant Captain. who has
also succeeded in catching her horse): "Oh,
Capt. Robinson, thank you so much,'
Gallant, but somewhat Hurried Captain:
''Not at all-don't mention it, (Wishing to
add something excessively polite and APP
propriate.) Only hope nat | may soon
have another opportunity of doing the
same again for you"
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True.
(GentIeman's Magazine.l

VUtHlItHlIH 5 NIdSdZint.J
He: Women are incomprehensible in
their tastes.
She: True: they will cling to men
whom the good Samaritan would scarcely
touch with the tongs.
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flow South to relieve your destitute and
suffering. Indeed, we would sustain our
President should he. in such case, issue his
proclamation of universal amnesty"