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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
DOUBLE ExTRA SPECIAL.
MEpIclRE DEPARTMENT..

#r
$500 Munyon's Paw Paw...... 7lc
25c Thompson Lithia Tablets,
or grains ..,............s.'. ~
hoc 1,annc,ic pills. 100 in bottle, .Slsc
1sc Belladopna Pastors. ....... 7isc
sl.0O Pcrunn .................. o''c
osc piso cure for CONSUMPTION, 16hc
IN, 1,,l,,o Tablets :.Oc
500 Woodbury's Peruvian Ton
ic. best for catarrh. blood and
nervousness. l bottle to each
customer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~
s1.oo Duffy's Malt Whiskey.... zoe
az, IJunyod, Water 1Til4c
s1.0o Paine's Celery Compound. OIMc
$3.50 Fellows Hypophosphites. o0c
sli IIver i on ,..,.,......... 501kc
OK 1si,b,nnt Wat er H7c
81 90 McElree Wine Of Cardui. 03hc
COO on. best German Quinine, 3Oc
loc best 2-grain Quinine Pills. .,
15e C. best s.grain ouinine pills.
ohr Brai,deth Pills 11iac
Csc Frayscr Linement.. 1'c
Soc Mario Liniment (best
a5n pitchnr,s Castoriu 15c
1Oc Harlem OIL ...:........;.,.... &c
csc Laxative Quinine Inpiets.
cures cold in one night. NC
1Oc Soda Mint or Potash Tab
a5c Fietchcr's Castoria. 2:,1sc
sl, no,,n m1hhl,a'" ,es '............ O51sc
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1Sc RoftIe Ouihine SO
~ Boef Vine and Iron... 37c
NJ Promo SoltZer &c
95c I3rono Laxative Quinine. 1ilsc
-oG C,v S''a'''De' ''.'' 80 I7c
25e Carriers liver pills :, ;;,.;. re
best remedy made l box to
NJ each customer .........E... l.c
csc Deans Dyspepsia Pills.... 1910
15c Full pound best Epson
as salts 1tssi ii,, Sod Me,i lii Sc S.
soc Bnbek. for chlls ......... 36c
= zoe Eagle Brand Condensed Milk 1870
3 25c Lanes Brain Relief. for Reu
ralgia and headache ........ I.c
CSC Juniper Tar ............. l7c
Toe Tragle's Headache Tablets.
IHE ono cure no pay ............ .lEc
csc Humphreys Witch Hazel
csc c' Humphreys No. Il. for cold lie
IN hea dacbe ............... 1870
soc Blair's Chloral Thymol ~. 37c
S1.OO DR.. Drinks Catnrrh Cure. ODE
s1.0O Hoopcr's Rheumatic Cure. onc
25c Bucklens Arnica Salvc.... lie
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soc Thompson's Laxative Chill
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$500 Success Alterans. ......... SLID
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One pound 20-Mule Team Be-
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SOC stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, :;2,l4c
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best tablets for constipation
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sc Eocper's Cough Cure -..... 3oc
sc Family Physician .......... 11Ec
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save the stranger from what Is vulgarly
termed putting his foot In it." Before
making jokes about Chamberlain, or dis
cussing the South African war, one would
glance behind and note whether ones
companion was tcketed ''Imperinlist' or
PRO Boer," Guests DESTROYS of agreeable
pnrtncrs-''an agreeable person." accord
Ing to the late Lord Beaconsiields def
milton, being ''pcrson who agrees with
you,"--coud mako their own selection.
excuse me. Would You mind turning
round a minute. All, Wagnerian Crank,
am afraid we should not get on together
prefer The Italian school Or, How
delightful, ] SEQ you don't believe In
vaccination. May J take you into sup
per?" Those. on the other hand, fond Of
argument would choose a suitable oppo-
-nent a Master of Ceremonies might be
provided who would stand In the centre
of the room and call for partners; Lady
with strong views on subject of female
franchise wishes to meet with gentleman
OF sound conservative principles, -
brewer OF comfortable means desires In
PRODUCTION to lady abolitionlst,"
4 n American lady, year or two
~ ago, wrote me letter that did me
real good. She appreciated my
work with 30 much understanding, rcriti-
cised II with such sympathetic interest.
She added that when in England the SUM
mer before she had been on the point OF
accepting an Invitation TO meet me. but It
the last moment had changed her mind
she felt so sure-she put II pleasantly,
hut this Is what It came to-that In my
own proper person I should fal, short
of her expectations. For my OWE sake
+ felt sorry she had cried of: It would
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IN mean cold Let me see. ! did
Y1YUSI not quite catch your name Just
8<&l now. Thank you so much. Yes.
5l--------- very nice man indeed. No, I'm
only passing through Ard a silence
falls, neither Of us being able to think
what 70 say next.
What has happened IS this: The editor
OF the ----- has met me in the doorway,
and shaken me heartily by the hand
$50 glad you were able to come" he has
eaid; Some friends OF mine here very
anxious 10 meet you" He has BUSTED
me across the room; Delightful people.
You'll Ike them-haye read all your
books" He has brought me up to you.
and presented me. We have exchanged
the customary commonplaces; and you
are waiting for me 10 say something
clever, original, and tactful! And don't
know whether YOU are Prcsbyterians or
AIormans, Protectionsts or Free Traders;
whether you are engaged to be married
or have lately been divorced.
friend of mine adopts the sensible
plan Of always providing you with a short
history of The person 10 whom he Is about
TO lead you. II want to introduce you
TO Mrs. JONES' he whispers; clever
woman. Wrote a book two years ago.
Forgot the name of it-something about
twins. Keep away from snusages-father
ran Il pork shop In the Borough. HuS-
Observation-Disclosures about company,
You'll get on best by sticking to the book.
Lot in H. about platonic friendship Don't
seem TO be looking too closely at her
got slight squint she doesn't like no.
1iced' BY this Time we have reached
the lady. and he introduces one as e
friend Of his simply dying TO know her
,|'Wants to talk to you about your book =
& lie explains "pisagrees with you entirely
on the subject OF platonic friendship.
Sure you'il be able 10 convince him" IT
saves us both Il deal Of trouble. ! start
AT once on platonlc friendship, and ask
her questions about twins; avoiding
sausages and coke, She thinks me most
Interesting man; and ] am less bored
than otherwise ! might he,
HAVE sometimes thought 1t would be
serviceable device II in society we
all OF US wore u neat card-pnned,
y say upon our hacks-settns forth such
Information as Is necessary. one's name
1egihly written and how to be pro-
nounccd; our age mot necessarily In
good faith. but for the purposes oil con-
5 Yersation. seriously hurt German lady
once by demanding of her Information
about the war of eighteen seventy, She
looked TO me forty. II turned out sio
was only twenty-seyen Had | not boon
an Englishman ! might have mad 10 nah,
dueD; our religious and political be.
\ lists. together with list of the subjects
We were most at home upon, and few
/ facts concerning our career-sutticlent y
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came ZIP to mo once at the Mansion
House would you mind changing
places with me- he asked. It's SO
awkward. They've put mo next to my
first wife"
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PERU ME- DEPARTMENT.

Traglc's Xiolets of Virginia. the
most lnsting perfume on. the
market; used by people OF re-
finementf for over ten years;
one drop equal to ten drops
+ OF the ordinary kind (only
ounces to each customer;
bring bottle), per ouncc......
15c Hires Best Cologne, per
bottle ........ i
Csc Good Perfume. in fancy box
15c Good Perfume, on fancy
caro- ....!-....2......'....
$500 Houblgant's Ideal Elk
tract, per ounce ............ -
1926 Houbigant's Ideal Sachet.
Powder. .58........ 1879
S1.0O Houbigant's Ideal Toilet
Water, per- ounce ............
75c Wordworths Eiolets of Sic
lily, per ounce ................ !
Coo Wordworth's Blue Lilies,
per ounce
$100 Roger and Gallct Vera
Eiolettc, per ounce ..........
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BRUSH DEPARTMENT.,

10c Tooth Brushes ............ 4c
l5c Tooth Brushes. rows. i'm
ported $3.50. .............. 1f2
25c Tooth .Br.shes ............ II 2a
CSC Tooth BruSh (the Tragle).. IOc
soc Tooth Brush ne Tragle).
every one twarrant:I not to
lose the bristles ............,,s 21c
15c Whist Broom Sc
35c Solid back good brstle
Hair Brushes. | to each Gus
toner Y. !. 81. 21c
CSC Clothes BRUSHES 13c
35c Shaving brushes tic
10c Nail Brushes s............ lie
Csc Nail Brushes .............. lie
lac Bath Scrubs SC
S5c Prophylactlc Tooth Brushes, Zoe
With each of our zoe brushes 9TH
Tragle) we will give a small size pack
age of Sozodont liquid and powdc
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A MOTHER entertainer told mo the fol-
~ lowing story, although 1t was Il
: = Joke against himself, He and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17

plumber, the first man that comes into
tho drawing room has got to DO a
plumber IIe Is not allowed to point out
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TOILET GOODS DEPARTMENT,

CSC Comfort Skin I'owder...... DC
NJ 95r Nail C,ljppers ~. ~ 1Dc
10c Block Pumicc Stone.......... .ic
SOC Heavy Hard Rubber, In. -.
comb ......... .............i.s'il' -.' I've
90 comb ms .......... ...... TIC
15c Heavy Hard Rubber. in, =.
1850 COMP b...t. .i.....l.. ..i.N.H...s "S g
csc Garwood Violet Talcum
s8 Powder OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &c
csc Rubifoam ................... 1O1sc
~ wash ... 49," 10,kc
15c Violet Ammonia. 1-pint bot
tie ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &C 4
* $500 IIooper's Hair Restorer, 81
the best and most pleasant
hair grower made ............ 6Oc
Csc Holmes I1rostilla ........... 1Aiko
25c Nfennens Talcum Powder. 111zc
Csc Tragle's Carbolc Mouth
WASH money refunded II not
the best on the market: l bot
tie to Il customer .......... 1Uc y
soc parker's Hair Balsam. II. $40
-op perf tuned -. .'.e ~ s' SIC
500 good siu hair grow WEE o".e 100
CSC. lib bottle Petroleum Jelly
CSC. PaImer's Violet Cream.
makes the skin soft as velvet lie
15c Cold Cream ,............. Sc
csc SoZodont ........5.5..... 1Tc
csc Palmcr's Violet Talcum.... 1.c
&c 2-oz. Naseine Petroleum
Jelly, per bottle ..... 1865. 2Ac
{, Powder ....................... 111sc
15c Tooth Powder .............. .ic
15c Bay Rum IS. .............. SIZE
) 50cVelontinc Face Powder flesh
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1Oc Benz Toff: fine, | tell you.
for chappcd hands and lips. SC
25c Garwood Florida Water. ..... 1Ic
25c Tetlow's Gossamer '........ 191ac
Csc Lyons Tooth Powder $500. 1aHc
Sl.G0 Ayers Hair Nlgor. G31sc
SOC Pinauds Quinnc Hair Tonic, SIC
zoe Kinds Honey Almond Cream :s7c
CSC Arnica Cream. $1,000. 11c
sl.OO Iooper's Dandruff Cure.
best for Dandruff and all
Scalp Diseases. Observation-Disclosures. I0c
25c Rose Cream for Hands...... DC
15c Camphor Ice. with Glycer-
Inc SS
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- SOME REMARKS ON BEING INTRODUCED.
JEROME K. JEROME.

I gagged TO give his entertainment Mt a
country house. Tho lady was Il nouYollo
richie Of snobbish instincts. She loft
l.instructlons that Corney Grain when no
arrived was to dino With tho servants.
| Tho butler who know better. npologized,
| but Corncy was u man not easily dls-
| concerted. He dincd we'll, und nftor din
der roBo and addressed tho assembled
company. well, now, my good friends"
said Corney "It we have Ill finished, and
II you IRE all agreeable, shall be plensed
to present to you my little show Tho
servants cheered. Tho piano WIS dis-
pensed with. Corncy contrived TO nmuso
Ills audience VI. n we'll for half mn hour
without It. At ton o'clock came down
a message: would Mr., Carney Grain
kindly como UP into tho drawing room.
Corncy went. Tho company in tho draw
Ing room were waiting seated, Wo 5nre
quite ready. Mr., Gran," remarked tho
hostess. "Ready for whnt2" demanded
Corney. "For your entertainment" an
aworcd the hostess. "But Two given It
already" explained Corney: "and my
engagement was for ono performance
only" Given 1t. Whereof Whenf
IAN hour ago. downstairs. Hut tnlh
Is nonsense" exclaimed me nos.ess -, :, !,
seemed to mo somewhat extraordinary
Corncy replied, "but It has always been
nv privilege to dine with tho company
I am asked to entertain. took 1t you
had arranged Il little treat for the sor-
wants And Corney left to catch his
train.
A MOTHER entertainer told mo the fol-
~ lowing story, although It was u
= Joke against himself He and
Corney Grain were sharing ono summer
cottage on the rivor, A man called
early one day to discuss affairs. and was
talking to Corney In the parlor, which
was on the ground floor. Tho window
was open, Tho other cntortainer-tho
man who told me the story--was dressing
in the room above. Thinking no recog-
nized tho voice of tho visitor below, no
leant out of his bedroom window to try
to hear better. He leant too far and
dived head foremost into bed Of lowers.
his bare legs--and only his bare legs
showing through the open window
of the parlor. GOOD graclous,"
exclaimed tho visitor, turning 1T
the moment and seeing a pair OF
wriggling legs above tho window SILL
who's that?" Corney fixed his eye glass
and strolled to the window. "Oh. It's
only Whathisname." he expla lned; WON
derful spirits. Can be funny In the morn
ing"
esSz..<> ~ es.>:... &
va ts Il tst Skss. egtt n StB5
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
WILL ASK FOR DISCHARGE
OF COMMITTED LADS
Attorney George N. Davis
After Release OF Three
Reform School Boys

Application for the discharge OF John
Dominick. John Timmons and willard
Tomnnson from the Ferris Reform School
viii be made by George n. Davis before
Judge William r. spruanco IN Orphans
Court tomorrow. The boys we're commit
ted to the reform school IN July last for
throwing stones az trains on the Pennsy.-
vanla railroad near Landlith. According
to Agent Frank Stout Of the Humane So
cieiics they had been In trouble before
having been connected with a robbery OF
carpenter shop ana it was partly be-
cause Of this previous escapode that they
were committed TO the school
II is understood that Attorney Davis
will show. according 10 the judge OF
city Courts book. that the first case
against the three lads was dismissed and
not held up as was supposed Mr. Stout
says the cases were held up and that a
mistake had been made when the cases
were entered. dismissed.
Judge spruance issued a writ this morn
ing directing that the boys be brought in
to court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
REPUBLICAN, MASS MEETING

At the Republican mass meeting to
be held in the Grand Opera House
next Monday night william S. Hlies
viii preside and introduce the speak
ers. A complete list Of the speakers
was announced this morning as fol-
lows: Charles Warren Fairbanks. nom
inee for vice president; United States
Senator William b. Dillingham;, OF Yer
mont, and Frank b. Vrooman. OF San
Francisco, who is a brother-in-law Of
former Governor Black. Of New York,
and considered one of the best cam
paign speakers in the West.
In the afternoon the above men will
speak at Dover and arrive here in
a special Pullman at $50 o'clock in the
evening. While in Dover they viii be
entertained by Senator ALE, and in
this city they will be the guests of At
torney-General H. H. Ward Music
win be furnished by the Philharmonic
Band.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
BOYD ASKS LEVY
COURT TO PAY
Claims 81, 800 Is Due Him
From County for Com
mitments
DONATED SIS FOR GOOD ROADS

At the meeting Of the Levy Court
this morning the following communi-
cation received from William II. Coop
er, Jr., counsel for Mayor Evan G.
Boyd, Of New Castle, was referred to
the finance committee:
August 3 1904.
Mr. Philemma Chandler, President
Levy Court of New Castle county
Dear Sir: On the goth day Of De-
cember. 1900. the Levy Court passed an
account Of Evan G. Boyd, mayor Of
New Castle, for $780, as by reference
to the minutes of the court for 1900.
page 269, will fully appear, and on the
same date warrant numbered 24.105 was
accordingly drawn to the order OF Evan
G. Boyd.
The same has never been signed by
the president of the court because the
commitments of the mayor of New Cas-
tie were claimed illegal. The Chancel-
lor having decided I'm the case Of Nc
Daniel, sheriff, that the said commit
ments were legal, I would ask as att
torney for Mayor f. G.. Boyd that you
sign the said warrant and oblige
Yours very truly
w. II. Cooper. Jr.
Republican delegate election and the
Democratic primary election were pass
ed. There are large number OF war
rants to be prepared and it is not like
ly that the clerk Of the peace viii have
them all completed before the first of
next week.
The bill Of Stewart and Donahue for
$24S5.52 for extras on the Elsmere road
was passed.
A communication was received from
the National Good Roads Association
asking for a contribution. A resolution
donating S25 to the cause. offered by
Mr., Hopkins. was passed. Commission
ers Chandler and Willis voted against
the resolution. They thought the con-
tribution should be made by the state.
The National Association states that Il
will send a speaker here once a year
without cost.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
EAGLES READY FOR
FLY TO BALTIMORE
Will Attend Annual Session
of Grand Aerie in Monu-
mental City

All preparations for the trip Of Will
ming Aerle of Eagles to Baltimore is
completed. Edward Krause went to
Baltimore on Sunday to conclude all
necessary arrangements for the receiv-
ing Of the Wilmington delegation which
leaves this city on a special train over
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at
o'clock tomorrow morning. The Grand
Aerie opened this morning and closes
Saturday night.
What the local members are mostly
interested in is the marching club,
which will participate in the big pa
rade. There are 100 men in the club
and they have been drilling for the
event for several weeks. The members
viii wear light overcoats. light high
hats. black trousers and black shoes
and will carry canes.
Edward Hersch, State grand presi-
dent of Maryland, expects 1900 men to
take part in the parade.
1t is expected the Wilmington dele
CATION, including the marching club,
will number about 400.
Upon arriving in Baltimore special
committee win escort the ladies of the
party to the theatre adjoining Ken
mans Hotel, which has been secured as
their headquarters. The Wilmington
Eagles Will have their headquarters at
Kelley's Hotel on Utah street.
The growth of the order Of Eagles
throughout the United States during
the six years of its existence has been
wonderful. The total membership is
27S. .0oO. 1t is expected that 100000
Eagles and their friends will attend
the session at the Monumental City.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
SOLDIERS
: KILLED" GENERAL GRANT
Commanding General Of Blue
Army Taken Unawares by
Diamond State Soldiers

To the Delaware troops be,ougs the
honor Of killing" General Frederick ID.
Grant commanding the blue army at
Manassas
Heading his stan the general galloped
out Of piece Of woods on the side Of
a nill not more than 800 yards distant
was Company OF Milford. lying as
skirmishers behind trenches. As soon as
the b.uo men were seen Captain Lank
gave the order TO fire and the whole
broadside was turned loose az the ap-
preaching riders. Had the occurance
taken place in actual battle the general
and several Of his eids would have been
annihilated
Tke instruction Of the Delaware troops
in building trenches and concea.ing them
selves on the line Of battle was so clever
ly done that several times the enemy was
almost upon them before they discovered
the concealed troops After the trenches
had been dug all new earth was either re-
moved or covered with rocks and bushes.
between which the local soldiers poured
a withering fire into the enemy.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13

Thomas ~ Rawlins was born in
Northwest Fork hundred. Sussex coun-
ty, ia October, 1858. His early educa-
tion was received In the public schools
of Delaware and Maryland. lie took
Ia preparatory college course az the
Conference academy at Dover ana was
graduated With honors at Dickinson
College in 1882. For some time he
taught in the public schools of Della
ware and Maryland and later held tho
chair Of mathematics and natural sr'-
ence IN the Pennington. ~ u, Sem
mary, and later occupied the like chair
In the Conference Academy at Dover.
Being compelled on account Of failing
health to give up his school work he
became engaged in agricultural pur-
suits az which he is stin engaged.
Mr.. Rawlins is an active member Of
the Grange having for several years
been master OF the Sussex County Po-
mona Grange. He is also a prominent
member Of the I. o. O. +. Mr. Rawlins
is an earnest Methodist and has been
identified prominently with Epworth
League work. He has always been a
staunch Republican and has taken
part in numerous conventions but has
never held office.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION IN SUSSEX

Georgetown, Sept. 13.-At the Demo-
crtaic primaries held in this town SAT-
urday afternoon the following delegates
were elected to the county convention
which met here this afternoon at 2
o'clock, at which time a full county
ticket will be made out: Senatorial del
egates. John r. Wagamon. Joseph II.
Wilson; alternates, Cornelius Joseph
and Eli p Pepper; Representative del
egates. Robert c. White. John II. Ham
mond; alternates, Jonathan Wilson
and William J. Stevens. 1t IS not fdlly
known who will iii ali the nominations
yet, but at present It looks as though
DR.. William F. Blackston will be the
nominee for Representative from this
district, while r.. p Davis. Esq, is an
aspirant for the Office OF prolionotary,
and Enhu NJ. Lynch. Of this town, for
coroner. while Poole Irettyman, Of
Nanticoke hundred, Is making a strong
fight for the nomination OF the office O.
clerk Of the Orphans Cart and regis
ter IN chancery.
William j. Hubbard will probably get
the nomination from this hundred for
Representative, and w. Poole Pretty
man, 1t is believed. will be nominated
for clerk of the Orphans Court
The delegates are J. p. Conoway.
John Wiley. w. b. Truitt and b. r.
Collision. A meeting Of the joint Reg
ular and Union Republican county
committee is also being held this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1904-09-13
PENNSY CURTAILS OUR
LOCAL TRAIN SERVICE
Several of the Changes Made
Will Seriously Effect Will
mington People

Several changes in the time schedule
Of Pennsylvania railroad trains were
made yesterday ana today There are
many trains taken Off and he who goes
by the oil timetable viii be left.
Yesterday the $40 o'clock p. m. ex-
press for Atlantic City and the 1853
O'Clock train known as the Washing
ton express. were removed. To-Day the
following trains Will he annuhed. The
accommodation leaving Philadelphia at
1l.SS p. m. and arriving i'm this city at
1873: the train leaving Philadelphia at
9.31 p. m. and arriving here at l0.l3; the
Boston express due here at 10 o'clock
a. m, and Philadelphia 1850. will run
on week days only.
Those trains leaving Philadelphia at
night are the ones most used by VIII
mingtonians and their removal VIII
cause more or less annoyance.