davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
NEWS Of HORSES
AND A0RSEMEN
The Norfolk Special Annual
Spring Sale Was a suc-
cess.
H .---+----------- i-8
GOOD PRICES WERE THE RULE
Mr.. Fcntrcss's stable--Kcswick
Horse Show-Other
Events.
GOOD PRICES WERE THE RULE.
Mr.. Fcntress's Stablc--keswick

The annual spring sale Of trotters,
pacers and high stepping harness horses
Of the Norfolk Special Horse Sale Com
pany OF Norfolk, Va. conducted by
smyth Brothers-McCleary, Mcclellan
Live Stock Company Kline, Goodwin
Throp at the mamoth barns of the
Union stock Yards, came off d, April
Ath and was we'll attended bidding be-
Ing brisk and prices realized that shows
the market is strong. During the day
over 100 head were sold, figures ranging
from 500 to $685., Several lots were re-
sold Immediately for nice profits. Among
thc hast sales we're Loda and Allen. patti
bay mares, to r. 7. Mason, Hampton, Va,
$500: Golden Thorne, p, EARL Chas. l..
Downs, Norfolk, Va, $3.50; Miss Mildred,
2:2l1.4, gray mare, by Prince kaser, n.
p. Vinslow, Gatesville, n. c., SGo; Eddie
B., D. bay gelding, 5, BY Truman's brother
D. Copperthite Washington, D. c., *'o0;
Claremont, b. g., s, by Onlne, Geo. Pehi'
Greensboro. n. G., $s'p; Hoiley Dug, =.
m. &. by Alley Russell, Robert Brawley,
Norfolk, Va, $50; Green Boy p. 2:el ~,
br, g. 9, b. Albert S.. G. W. Gilbert, Nor
foki va. $3.50. Archie and Daney, pair
brown geldings, and 6, by Dandy Salis-
bury. Henry L. Smeltz, Newport News,
Va. $3.50: Little Bell, p, 2:1S Il b. M, by
sidney. Robert Archer, Richmond, Va
1910. Foxhall McGregor, b. h., 3, by Ropert
McGregor dam Cleo, 2:l9 ia, by Gambetta
w III. McEachern, Wilmington, n. q.
500; Gilmcrton b. g.. 6, by Great Stakes
dam IIeliel, by Norval, B. w Souther-
land. Mt. Olive, n. c.. $3.50; Hal Bright
i. e. 8, ~ Hal Jersey, T.. Edwards, N
Ion. s. O., SAOO;f Pattic Wood. CHI. M, by
Vyoodford G., S. J. Kimball, Rock Hin
S. G.. $685. Oakdale Paron, p. 2:lG ii
by [Barondale, 2:11 IA, w. II. Richardson
Norfolk, va, $3.50; bud, 200 ga, b. g.. by
I,ubins, f. T. Elliott Dillon. 8. g, S'9o;
Florence c., bay mare, o. by Inc director
General, dam Florence Clay, by fores'
Clay. w. H. Richardson, NorfolK, va
s5e5, and White Tips, b.. H., IS, BY cay
George B. Hcrndon, Richmond VIZ si'o
Annnrently one Of the positive bargains
OF the Norfolk sale was the bay stallion
Foxhall McGregor, by Robert McGregor
2:171-4 dam Cleo, 2:1914 by Gambetta
consigned by Capt. John l.. Roper, OF the
t'oxhall Stock Farm, and purchased by
VII, McEachern, of Wilmington. n. c.
for $500. The horse Is only nine years
old we'll made and of pleasing proportiohs'
as are most Of the get OF his famous
sire, Robert McGregor, who not only go
he champion trotting stallion Cresceus
2:o2 IA, but many other great race horses
and show ring winners as well. Foxhnl
Mccregor is q stoutly made horse, VIII
quite q turn Of speed as he trotted
half in. 1O7 and could show quarters a
q much faster rate. With limited oppor
tunities in the stud. he has sired only
1fewi foais ,qbut they are all good LOOKING J!
and show speed. The bay stallion VII
be placed in the stud by his new owner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
spring in Bedford City.

It is small wonder that any one who
possesses any gift whatever OF the III
vine af1latus should burst into spontane-
GUS song beneath the influence OF the
inspiration OF these glorious spring days
when nature having cast aside the SOM
bre cerements OF winter, Is bursting into
the perfect verdure OF foliage and rrod'-
gality of blossom. The earth IS carpetoa
Ivith soft yelvety grass. the skies arc
softly blue, the air so balmy that It Ia y
luxury to drink In deep limitations, and
the birds give Impromptu open air cen
certs oil day long. City folk lave many
advantages OF amusements cad social
and business life over the denlzells OF
the small towns and rural districts, but
when 1t comes to communion With ma
ture in her fullness OF beauty they are
simply not In It, There seems some
practical use for all the productions OF
nature, II people only knew how, to dis
cover it,-Redford City Correspondent
Lynchburg (Va.) News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
The Social Crust in Ohio.

There will be n pie social at Blizzard
Ridge school-house on Friday eveclns,
the g3rd.
a number of our young people attended
the pie social ut the Oak Grove schools
house last Friday evening.
A number Of our young people attended
the pie social at the Oak Grove school,
house last Friday evening.
A pie social will be held at Shull's
school house Saturday night March 81,
for the heneht of the Pleasant Ridge
Band.
The pie social given by our Ladies' Aid
Society on Friday evening last was quite
a success In every respect. The weather
was not as adorable as It might have
was present Pies were quite numerous
New Phllad elphia' 90 pemocrat, I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
Put a Crimp in Her.

A woman, usually .gowned IN red ana
black fair and bustllng. suggestive OF q
modern Mrs, Malapfops rides down to, town v,
frequently and never falls TO say ,r wn eir
INV husbands bank" Many ,Golduo-
tors have learned 10 know the Goddess
IN in Red, and many regular passengers have
smiled her commend sYSso yG Inc
car car. To-day, however, a wag "put the
hush Which followed the g glvnEE q ,o her
e chest and pompousiy yelled: Conductor,
kindly hut nut me off at my, old woman,s
apple. tandpI Tableaux.-NeW York Let-
tor, sHN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

In last sundays paper left the Mar
tuls de Lafayette and Chief Justice
Marshall IN n long, clone and fervcnL
embrace What more took place between
these two comrades, long parted, we are
not told by the handsome young cav
nlryn1nn who had retired from the affect
ing scene to give n temporary rcpose 10
his nerves. We may imagine. however
that those veterans intcrchanged aiidibly
many recollection Of Brandywinc, In
which sanguinary affair General Lafay-
cite suffered the baptism Of blood; of
y Germantown and the brave resistance OF
the Continental militia. who yielded only
to the superior Numbers and discipline
of the British troops: Of Burgoyne's sur
render In the Northwest. and the sub
ec1uent alliance OF France with the Con-
4 fedcrate states; Of the eventual and IA
nous finale at Yorktown.
We may further suppose that among
their recollectlons Trenton was not
omitted--that stroke OF Wnshingtons
which told the world great captain was
at the head of the American army Old
soldiers may forget many m cnsang,iined
field of the Great Rebellion, but never
the daring assault at Trenton and the
rout and capture there OF the 1Icsslans.
"On Christmas Day. In seventy six.
Our ragged troops, with bayonets fixed.
To Trenton marched away
What Chevy Chase was to Sir Philip
Sidney, the ballad Of Trenton should be
to us. y never heard that old song but
trumpet"
Whose name
The brightest shines In all the roll OF
fame?'
& Lafayette shall not be brought into the
comparative list nor Patrick Henry. nor
Thomas Jefferson. But Marshall, Madi-
son. Monroe. Randolph, of Roanoke?-
who, more than any one, or all Of these
have won the favor Of the world, are
more talked Of written about? A good
test OF ones popularity Is the anecdotc.
None worthy nf3no,e has been told OF the
two former, buthmany OF the two lat
ter. whether true or untrue. may
presently say. ! shall therefore. dismiss
Madison and Monroe, enpnssant. and
glance hastily at Marshall and Randolph.
without attempting a comparison. that
would but cumbcr this paper.
With the exception, possibly, OF John
Randolph, OF Roanoke, there Is no other
name which bears such a charm for
Virglnans and indeed. for strangers. ms
that Of John Marshall. SO many stories
told Of both, give assurance OF ths. Ran
6olph complains In a letter to young
relative. of the3t"carwigs and uttcrcrE.'
who repeat stories OF him to his own
hurt Certain ladies of Richmond. are
held by him responsible, for their clrcu-
ation; and hence his advice to him he
sometimes calls his Jon: When you
get married. as hope and trust you will,
\ shall drop our correspondence. so far
as II is confidential. >Burn this letter and
all others as fast as you receive them.
The wretches here, not content TO make
me answerable for what l do say get
ha stard Wit In order to lay II at my
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
Common Sense in Exercise.

Exercise In itself is no doubt excel
lent, but Is 1t we'll for a sane man to
make It a. fetch? Does It do business
man any good to swell the muscles OF
his back by wrestling with rowing ma
chine or make his legs as hard as railroad
ties by galloping about canvas track?
Is there any advantage, after all, In de-
veloplng tho sinews abnormally? Does
A. man who works with his brain gain
anything by trying to initiate a hod-
carrier? The notion that the average
business man will be benefited by devel-
oplng the muscles Of a stevedore Is based
on nothing more tangible than Wild the
orizing, in favor OF 1t Is thu allegation
that physical or brute strength spells
health. Against 1t is the obvious and
undoubted fact that millions OF men who
take no more exercise than their ordinary
avocatlons require live to hale and hearty
old age, and the further fact that the
average athlete, for all his s'new and
yigor, is seldom more healthy than the
average desk slave or soft-musced hus-
mess men,--Baltimore Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
RABIES FROM MICE.
Remarkable Case Placed Before
Paris Society of Biology.

A remarkable case Of rabies has been
placed before the Paris Society OF Biol
ogy, by NJ. Reminger. The patient was
Greek girl of ~, who developed symp-
toms OF hydrophobia and died In nine
days. She had not been bitten by dog,
cat, or any other animal to which danger
usually attaches. but six months before,
while she was In the courtyard OF her
house, her hand struck against mouse.
which bit. her finger For a moment
the pain was sharp. but only for. mo-
ment, and, as the flow OF blood was M
significant the girl soon forgot all about
the incident until the deadly symptoms
appeared which recalled It. Medical opin-
ion Is unanimous that this was really the
cause of the disease. and that the diml-
nutlve size of the animal accounts for
the time 1t took to incuhate,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
Marshall Carried Basket.

whoS has not heard the story told q
thousand times OF the prim younSster.
who seeing o shabby-looklng oldstcr ncnr
by the market house, employed him Tor
six pence to carry home basket ne was
too proud to bear himself? And OF MS
chaerin, when In answer 10 his inquiry
that plain old man said, MY name is
John Marshall. please.
This self-same story has been told. un-
less l am ill-informed of Stephen Girard,
the close listed millionaire OF Philadei-
phia, and OF how many other notable
persons + dare not say. Other anecdotes
have been related OF this great and good
man that are In all probability as untrue
as the one Just cited. One OF these Is
This: Whilst sitting, incognito, in a stage
coach, listening attentlvely to certain
young sprigs OF the law-tfey were dis
cussng some OF its profoundest mystic
rIesAhe was asked to determine certain
points concerning which they were not
agreed. "Perchance by the aid of COM
mon sense alone, this old man." said
one OF the tyros. may be able TO decide
the matter for US, THE foundation of al
law. you know. has been. laid In this
sub stratum, !. e., common sense ac-
cordng to the dicta OF the sagest juris-
prldents Of England etc, etc. The
scales dropped slowly but surely from
their eyes tradition tells us. when they
heard the old mans lucid statement Of
the fundamentals of the law. his mastery
summing up of the points made and the
points that should have been made. AID
finally his decision.
This story goes back to the days at
Chief Justice Hale. and possibly still
further to the rearward, 1t has been re-
peated many a time In story books. In
magazines. In newspapers, in chimney
corners. until one wearies OF 1t as a thing
stale, fiat and unprofltable."
No matter where John Marshall Is seen,
In the cabinet Of John Adams. or in the
Court of ST. Cloud, or on the Supreme
Bench; nay at the barbecue, or at home
with his dear wife and littleNones, he still
answers to the character conceived OF
him by the tops of the market-house. and
the tyros of the stage coach, This plain
ness OF demeanor. was not ms cloak. to
be put on and put off at the will of the
wearer but faithful expression OF the
very heart and soul of the man; nor
should we be surprised to be told that
Lafayette counted the moments tll he
could see and embrace John Marshall
thereby acknowledging him to be tho
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
ZIRkLE & MOORE.

bought for $1o0 cash. balance. on monthly payments. This is better than paying rent
 FOR sALE-$S00 will buy four room house on Ludie street. one-half block from Dorsey. Rents s100 year. Fine speculation or investment. Easy terms.
 FOR SALE-s2.T5O will buy new modern six room house. Few blocks of Sayre street school. Renting for $500 year. This is hard to beat as an investment.
 FOR SALE-160 acres of good land seven miles from city on lower We tumpka (grave11 road. Owner has in- structed us to sell this place at q price we think very cheap. Easy terms can be had.
 FOR SALE-33O acres fine land nine miles from city. Good seven room res- idcnce barn and carriage house. Six tenant houses. Fine white neighbor- hood. 750 acres in grass will make over two tons to the acre. 75 acres under wire fence. This is choice farm and a fine place for a home.
 FINANCJAL-We have plenty of money to loan on improved city prop erty. five and six per cent. interest on any terms wanted. See us if you need money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07

For Rent--House on corner of Hull and High Streets New, just finished. nine rooms, all modern Improvements
 For saie--Dweiling on Martha Street. Lot 50x150 Rents for sf2.50 per month. Price, sI.500.
 For Saic--Three houses just alike Oh Hannon Street, Lots 50xI50 each :. houses rent for s10 per month each Price. SLIGO each. We'll worth the money.
 For SaIe--On easy terms, a seyen- room house on Alabama Street. now rented for $40 per month. House we'll built and containing all modern im- proyements. Lot 5ox125. Price S60O0.
 For Safe--A new house, just com. pleted. on Holcombe Street. Lot SAX l5S. This house Is modern in every sense of the word. A nice barn on premises. Price, s5.250.
 For SaIe--A seven-room dwelling on South Court Street. Lot 50x160. House contains all modern improvements Price, s6.5o0.
 For Sale--A six-room dwelling on Pleasant Avenue. Lot 50xt50 House new and we'll improved. Price, s4.20o
 For Sa1c--A seven-room house on South McDonough Street, with enough room on lot to build another house
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
H. C. DAVIDSON, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE I-1

mefCe Ctreet. Lot 9ox1se. A high class piece of prop erty. Price, s5.5oo. FOR SALE-A five room house on Clayton street, now rented for $12.50 per month to a first class tenant. Lot sox150 Price. s1,400. FOR SALE--A five room house on Heron street. House rents for $12.5o per month. Lot 50x150. For particu- lars call and see me For sale--A nine-room house on Hol- combe Street, now rented at $37.50 per with bearing fruit trees on same. House modern and a good barn on lot. Price, S4.000
 For SaIe--Two-story. brick, metal roof dwelling on Adams Street about four squares from the city basin. Lot 1o0x150, now rented at $35 per month. Call on me for particulars.
 For Sale--An eight-room dwelling on South Hull Street, Bellinger Heights. Lot 100x200. Price. s3.500.
 For saIe-A six-room house on Amanda Street. Lot 50x150. All mod ern conveniences. Rents for $25 per month. Price, s2.9oo.
 For saIe-A double two-story house within three squares of the city basin: Modern conveniences. Rents for $55 per month. Price, $s,0o0. We'll worth the money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07

FOR SALE-s2, 900 will ouy five good houses well located and renting for $500 per year. This is fipe renting property.
 FOR SALE-$a.0n0 will huy modern seven room two story house beautifully papered. Two baths and electric lights, located between South Court and Perry. This is nice house and 8 bargain.
 FOR SALE-s1.s $50 will buy new modern five room cottage. BelIingcr Heights. This ideal home can. be bought for $290 cash, balance on rent ing basis. Sure to increase in value.
 FOR SALE-$1. 500 will buy six beau tiful lots in Campbell plat. located on Mount Meigs road. 300 feet front by 165 feet deep. facing three streets. oTtp block from city water and three blocks from car line. They are cheap at $2.000 Sure to increase in value.
 FOR SALE-s60o will buy good three room house with hall on Day street near Mobile road. Rents for s7200 per year. $100 cash, balance in month ly payments. Beats saving bank.
 FOR SALE-$1,500 will buy lovely five room cottage. Highland Park, lo- cated near the new school Can be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
Life Insurance

1T is with feeling of pride that we coutlnue to be the District Managers of
 liOn Central Life Insurance COm- pany of Cincinnati which is so well known and proven to be the "Grent Policy Holders Company"
 While the life insurance develop meut during the year 1905 have been astounding, yet companies with clean records have prosp'red. The Alabama Agency of the niOn Central had the best year in its history. &2,50O,OOO of new business was issued to people i'm this Sfotc, of which amount over S5O0,- OO0 waS placed by r1e Montgomery Agency.
 MT C, C. IIezcll. who is the agency director of the company for Alabama, has made this city his headquarters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07

The way to find them is to look in Tliere is lots of mor s n it for those who invest their cas now i'll Good Real Estate. .,.- We can give you some timely tips gf YOU wish us to do so.
 Nacart Lots. We have three desirable lots on Hol- conabe street that at the prices we are asking will be fine investments. Tf in the market for vacant lots, don't lei this opportunity pass.
 81y5OO.
 4 desirable cottage in Ward One, an investment that will pay 10 per cent.
 Ward Five. A cottage on q desirable corner lot. a bargain at S2.25o
 TWO Highland Park lots that are easily word S400.
 We have several eight per cent loans. Call early.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07

on the WoodIoy road miles from Court Square. This property is right the road. Il Is partly wired: the land is sandy clay suhsoil. there is q white mans dwelling, good house; two good barns; several cabins; and small store. the improvements are worth more than $1.00O. The land Is all open and cultNathle The price is s2.2"R, If you want to see th2 property drive ont and look at it. You will have trouble to iden- ufy it. The tenant on the property Is MT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07

The house is conveniently built and now rented to q god tenant, lot 50X150 feet.
 $I,7JO.
 This cottage is located on corner lot on Martha and Holt streets, front ing 75 feet on Holt. There is room enough for another house. which will make it q good investment for any purchaser.
 S2,SOO. On North Jackson street we offer this attractive two story cottage with modern conVeniences throughout, and a large lot The dwelling is now rent ed to good tenant for $22.J0 month.
 s2,OOO. Two story, five room dwelling on Holcomhe street. Rented 'o an Al tenant for S2l0 a year. This is d good investment.
 For Rent. 4 first class retail store on South Pcrry street This is an excellent stand for a retail grocery or d furni- ture business.
 We have several first class dwell ings and cottages for rent, at $l5 to $40 each.
 W. 6. ROlt & Son, Phone 655. I7 s. Perry St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
Real Estate SOCiable
 Held at P South Perry St.,
 -from- Monday Morning Until Satur. day Night.

Those who were fortunate enough to escape Grand Opera" and "Richard Mansfield" will be admitted free, to examine the bargains offered below:
 For SaIe-Two story. seven-room residence. near two car lines. paved sidewalks, electric lights, two nice bath rooms; stable on lot. Rents for $500 per year. Price. $2,95o. *:
 For SaIe-Six-ro cottage on South Court street. large lot. electric lights, porcelain bath tub. Price. $3,150. ....
 For Salc-Six room residence near Capitol; splendid elevation, healthy and exceedingly pleasant and cool in summer Brings $500 rent. Price, $2,975.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
w. A. SAFFOLD
 Insurance and Real Estate.

For Rent: Nine Room two story House, No. 410 Finley Avenue. electric lights, gas sanitary connections, porce- lain bath. instantaneous bath heater, newly painted, papered and repaired. Large lot, room for garden and chick ems Price per month S30.00.
 Wanted On first mortgage real es- tate security, Ut once, $3.000 at 6 per cent. First class .oan.
 Are you fully protected against fires? If not, I can give you protection in first clas Companies at lowest rates.
 For the best Accident and Health policies, and for Steam Boiler, Elm Tlovvrs Liability. Elevator and Plate Glass insurance, it will pay you to see our contracts and get our prices. First class inspection service.
 If you need bond of any kind, I can furnish 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
REAL EsTarE AND INSURANCE.
r. M. KCHN & SON. ae& Commerce St.


 asa X eemmeres Comm S $.
 -
 
  ,4
 
 -
  rnanufaeturinr plants in Montgomery. A proposition that will pay for itself in three years. If interested. call on us 
 ----
 A man who heads money right away will sell If sola at oncel 44o acres t,n in oannty ons ~ the best Prsirie sections @ nv or man .n% with the money. It is too late to make new farming arrangements for the coming season. nuo ar we oi for htg xyaar rtrtfQr n A this property per cent. on his money
 
 On Mildred Street we off fine home of six rooms, on a lot 50x200 feet. for 5,oOV' one-half cash and balance at per cent On the woodley Road. six miles from the sl s1ty yod n1h oo that has i.provements to the va ue of $1 500. O0 We will take In payment s5O0 .00 cash and the balance on long time.
  For a few days we offer an investment that should appeal to any one who has money safe per cent. net investment. This is down town business property. and it is gilt the only question that will give yoa serious concern is have you the money 10 invest. Who % T knows ~ the e vaius @ of f Ion:somery central dirt and we will expect to De the rtntaI agents of the paopery @ of ths rent will be easy money.
 While we are talking about good things. here Is something that is the right, sort on the northeast corner of South Hull and South Streets. have four A foot lots fronting on Hull Street and running back in South Street 12O feet. which We offer for Ss,2OO. This means that each l9t costs you $500. If you will tuild S1,590 Eouses on investment. or a clear profit of $2,toO. We. make the statement without eear e' chal- ienge of its correctness 1has there are not four such lots q: the same relative dis tance from Court Square, that can be bought for this sum This is in our judgment the cheapest piece of unimproxed dWeli-ns prop orty on the market; We VIII lehd end at. at cost of the lots and the houses
 We are authorized to sell bran new up to date cottage, finished in the best style and built by the best contractors Price S5,250. Location; Tear Sayr9 street school. This place is all that man could ask m a moderate priced home.
 We want to borrow for a customer S5.OOO at . per cent for the improvement of busi- ness site.
 For rent cheap. tn. Groom dwelling Southeast corner CoIrt and Jefferson Also first class houses in ward four.
 
 For few days We offer for sale 80 acres on the WoodIcy road 8 miles from Court Square. This property is right on the road. Ii Is partly wired; the land is sandy clay suhsoil. there is q white mans dwelling good house; two good barns: several cabins; and small store. the improvements are worth more than $1,000. The land is all open and cultvatble The price is s22"R. If you want to see th2 property drive ont and look at it. You will have nc trouble to iden- ufy it. The tenant on the property Is MT Davis.