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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
M LETTINGS.
SOUTHERN r

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
New York, February 2, 1906
IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
general meeting OF the stockholders OF
Southern Railway Company has been
called by the Board of Directors, and
VIII be held at the principal office OF
the company In the city of Richmond,
Virginia. on Wednesday, the 18th day OF
April, 1896. at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon. for the purpose of considering an
issue and sale OF Development and Cen
eral Mortgage Bonds by Southern Rail-
way Company. and the creation OF
mortgage upon the property of the COM
pany to secure the same. all as proposed
In the communication Of Samuel Spen-
Ger. president, to the Voting Trustees.
dated February I. 1906 and of acting
on such other business as may be law
fully brought before the meeting Tho
transfer books of both preferred and
common stock of this company will be
closed on April Z. 1906. and opened again
on April 10, 1906. BY order of the Board
of Directors. r. d. LANDLORD, Sec
rotary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

FOR RENT-FINE STORAGE WARE
houses, formerly Trigg shipyard; South
ern Railway and water connections. Adj
dress c. b. FORD CO.. phone So2s Trigs
EhipYardR.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company,
Office of the Secretary

FebruHry 16. 1906.
is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
special general meeting of tho stock
road Company has been called by the
Board OF Directors, to be held at the
office of the company in the city OF
Richmond Va, at 1890 o'clock A. NJ
on Thursday. the Sth day of March, "A.
D.. 1906, for the purpose of considering
and acting upon proposition to in
crease the capital stock of said COM
pany to the aggregate amount of sixty
millions OF dollars (s600o0,O00), which
approval. The books for the transfer
of the capital stock of the company will
be closed on Friday. February %, 1905,
at O'Clock =, NJ. and rcopened on Fri
day, March 0, 1906 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
II. l.. BORDEN. Secretary.
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NANTED-NoN-UNIo JOB COMPOST
tors, s2l.0o per week; non union mono
tyne keyboard operators, s24.0o per week.
4 few more permanent positions guar
anteed to competent men of good char
acter in the largest private printing
plant in America. Open shop. Trans,
portation to New York will be furnished
IF references are satisfactory and APP
plication is accepted Write, stating eX-
nerience and giving names and adj
dresses of references, otherwise VIII not
he considered. to BUTTERlCN r.
JISHINCi co. RAom $40, Flat-Iron
Building, New York city.
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REAL ESTATE WANTED.

house In country for three summer
months. must be near railroad station
or trolley line and near enough to Rich
mond for daily business. II, T. BIAS
KERVILLE. IL West Franklin street.
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AGENTS WANTED.

$50 A MONTH SALARY AND Ex-
penses 70 men with rig TO Introduce our
Guaranteed Poultry and Stock Rene
dies. Send for contract; we mean ousl-
less and furnish best reference G.. r.
BIGLER CO, X 5A, Springfield. ILL.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

FOUR BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN LOTS,
100 feet front, 135 feet. deep; half BLOCK
from gar line. For sale cheap 10 QUICK
buyer on easy terms, singly or together.
Address *. f24, care this Office
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REAL ESTATE-For Rent.

OF or DIR DIR sTaR RE- sIfrraBLE FOR
STORAGE OR Light MANuFAC-
TURING BUSINESS: MUST BE SEEN
TO BE APPRECIATED APPLY TO
r. L. BARNES SAFE AND LOCK co.
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Home Brewing Company's
Annual Meeting.

February 16. 1906.
AT THE, ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE
stockholders of the Home Brewing COM
pany, held to-day. the following officers
were elected: President, +. Sltterding;
Vice President, G.. G. Guvernator; Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Il. r. Fuller. The
above-named. with George N. Bernier
and Charles L. Ross, comprise the
Board of Directors. George n. Bernier
was appointed superintendent Of
brewery and Charles L. Ross superln-
tendent Of Ice department and ma
chinery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

THE PARTY WHO TOOK THE LADY's
Black Cloak from the Bljou last night
Will return i; to the theatre; receive
a reward; no questions asked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
ROOMS FOR RENT.


FOR RENT--NEWLY-PA PERED, NICE
~ furnished and heated rooms. with
southern exposure; convenient to bath
and telephone, on same floor: location
very desirable. Address f ISIS, this
office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

REAL ESTATE-For Sale.

A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR SALE
at n very reasonable price, four lots in
Henrico county Just beyond the cor
porute limits of Richmond. at the south
east corner OF Clay and Lodge streets.
120xl6S. Apply only to ROBERT a.
MEIER, attorney at law, II South
Brood street. phIlndelpha. Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE
Stockholders Of tho Virginia Hot Springs
Directors and for the transaction OF
such other business as may lawfully
come before the meeting, including the
approval Of all OF the acts of the Dlrec-
tors OF said Company in the past year.
will be held at the Office Of the Conn
pany. Eighth and Main Streets, Rich
Y mond, Va, .on Tuesday, February 9th,
1905. at IL o'clock NJ. The transfer books
H will close Monday. February 10Th, 1905.
ut 3 r. NJ, and remain closed until 10
A.. NJ. Wednesday. February 18TH 1905.
A. TREYETT. Secretary.
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LOST AND FOUND.

PARTIES WHO REMOVED IRON
gate from 2il West Grncc street. julius
Syele's residence. Valentine night. VIII
kindly return same and no questions
asked
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VIOlETS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIc-THE PUB
lIc is hereby notified that the partner
Watskey and Felix T.eusch. under the
firm name of Watskey & Leusch, candy
manufacturers. is dissolved. I also
warn and notify the public that I will
tracted by said Felix Leusch or his
agents. A. WATSKEY.
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----------------
WANTED.

WANTED-UsE OF HORSE FOR HIS
keep: good board; only light driving:
VIII buy same in short time II price and
horse are satisfactory. Address Z 3U7,
care Times-Dispatch.
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BOARD WANTED.


WANTED-AT ONCE, BOARD AND
room by young man: state terms and
location. Address II s.. Times-Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

MARSHALL STREET, w, 4ol-FoR
rent-Second-story front room, furnish-
60 or antur hnth 70 conple Or Two
floor. Apply above.
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TWO NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
for gentlemcn; heat, bath and tele-
phone; location central. south of Broad
street. Address B 191, care Times
Dispatch
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FOR sALE--1e LOTS, 600 FEET FRONT.
on splendid 69-foot avenue. ono block
from street car; al less than 81 per foot,
on easy terms; owner NONRESIDENT ana
must sell at half value. Apply to l.
32S. care this office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

IRISH POTATOES FOR SALE. CHOICE
eating home grown potatoes for Soc per
bushel in quantities to suit: (. o. b. at
Claremont; cash with order. Address
p. DEVERELL, Agent Adams Express,
Claremont Va
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The Rate for Classified
Want Advertising

is i cent per word. Net Cash in ADJ
VANCE, with minimum cost OF 10
cents for each insertion. The same
ratio applies to deaths. marriages.
obituaries and all other classified no.
tees. No display type allowed In tho
classified columns
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FOR SALE.

supplies. MOTORS, ID HIP. to 200 HIP.
BETTING, single and double leather
Sharting, pulleys. hangers, ETC.; lumber
and fire wood. cheap. s. NJ. TOILlN-
son, Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17
AWNINGS, FLAGS AND TENTS.

so MUCH EASIER TO BE SUITED IF
you make your selection from com
plete stock. We have the most com.
plete stock OF awning in the South:
also large line of tents and flags. r. e.
COPELAND CO. lo8 n. Ninth Street.
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NEW YEAi' HRGoLUrloHs.

BEGIN THE sKw YEAR Wf1'a A
package ~ "Cailiers GhoceIatas' II,
yoii. pbekts Epli W ali leadtns con-
fectlcncrs.
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NOTICE.

LET US BUY IT. WE BUY EVERY
ING COMPANY. ITO n. SEVENTH ST.
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HELP WANTED-Male.

ANY INTELLIGENT PERSON MAY
earn good income CORRESPONDING LIZ ry
newspapers; experience unne SWSnf.
CATE Lockport, n. Y.
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TRUNKS.

WE WANT YOU TO CALL AT 7o3 EAST
Broad Street and convince yourself that
we have the largest and best line OF
Trunks and Travelling Necessities in the
city; repairing done: III. W. ROCN-
TREE & BRO. Trunk and Bag Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

SWEET CIDER BY BAR
rel or carload: also manufacturers OF
for prices. GREENWOOD GRIST q
CIDER MILLS, Greenwood Depot, va.
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wAN,rED-Two COMPETENT AXLE
turner's: capable of handling double
head machines. Address r., care Mil
bourne Advertising Agency, Baltimore.
MD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

GOVERNMENT PosITIoNs-so,Oco APP
pointments last year; chances better
been appointed: examinations soon In
every State. write for free booklet isS,
giving list ~ positions. sample cues
lions. ETC. TO NATIONAL CORES
PoNDENCE INSTITUTE, washington,
d.
MrN AND BOYS WANTED TO LEARN
plumbing, bricklaying plastering trades;
pays s. a day. CO1NE. BROS: -
Louis. Free catalogue.
MOI DERs-NoN-uNIoN, ON NACHIN-
cry; steady work with yearly contraGt
to good men. P. o. Box sci, Philadel-
pha
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EGGS FOR sETTING-PuRE BRED
Single-Comb Brown Leghorn Eggs; 65
cents for 10 eggs; best winter layers;
satisfaction guaranteed. T.. WALTER,
Lawrenceville. Va.
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ss.75 FOR A ROUND sELF-FEEDER
Stove isinglass doors. at JURGEN'S
FURNITURE STORE 1921 East
Broad street.
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SITUATION WANTED-Male.
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

wANTED-FoR COMING SEASON TWO
first-c.ass hIilliners; good pay and
steady work Mrs. JULIUS BEAR,
1423 EastSNfain street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

FOR sALE-uP-To-DATE UNDER
takers Wagon; Al condition.: will sell
cheap. Address SIDNEY WASSER-
MAN, 3l6 North Eutaw street, Balti-
more. Md.
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BUILDERS ON PER
manent work. period of two years: at
tractive employment at piece work pay.
Address S., care Melbourne Advertising
Agency. Baltimore. Md
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ruEeEp eocTs REPAIRED.
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.

I fghyg gfjs'E.rliISfi THAT VIII. TW,
tEtess 90ii 4 hire ttta ~ EpgRits. M
Unlisted, ptiicb / can Gnish 40 ~ guit
gHlGf tasiE, IS q. EHIBrDW, 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

FOR sALE-oNE PAIR DAYTON COM
putting Scales, 2-pound cylinder pattern.
ARMOUR & CO., Grace and Union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

FOR SALE. GENUINE ANTIQUES. MA.
hogany Furniture. Tenders. Andirons;
no limitations. G. NJ. MOORE, 219 East
Main.
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WANTED-TO COMMUNICATE WITH
live man familiar with selling suburban
lots on installment plan: growing
Southern CITY. Hustler wanted; no
snail. Apply G 1923. care Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-17

WAGONS TO. SUIT YOU; PAINTING,
repairing and rubber tire work
RICHARDSON BROTHERS, 6ls Brook
avenue.
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SgANTED-9co LABoRERs TO WORK
on now railroad in Bedford county. Va:
wages sls6 per ,.day Apply w. p.
VEITClI, 2f4 South Six street.
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sc. WE REBUILD HEELS: No WEDGE
shape scrap put in TO shove out on edge
and look ugly. We stitch our soles on
stitches like the cobbler sews BY hand.
Mems shoes halfsoled, 75c.; ladies'. Coo.
best leather. Morgan & Wright's" Rub
Der heels. as, &c; Red ,1, Cross rubber heels,
TORY, 7l6 E. Main Street. Phone 2667.
our bicycle messenger service goes any
where.
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WANTED-A YOUTH OR YOUNG MAN
10 assist In u drug store; one with some
experience preferred. Address 19l,
care Times-Dispatch
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MANCHESTER FURNITURE COM
pany. Manchester, Na.-SteaInedD Dried
Klndllng Wood. half cord, sl.75 deliver
ed. Phone orders TO factory. Phone
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FURNITURE REPAIRED AND REEP-
hols,ered HE new. Nice box and other
Cvuchea, our own rnake; prices reason,
Street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-07
Optical Department
WOrreII ! Jeweler.
ON the CORNER.
WAIT FOR HUNGER
Good Advice Prom Woodbridge &
Pardy az to How to Create an
Appetite.
ON the CORNER

Any physician will tell you that IL
Is uuwise 70 eat unless one Is really
hungry. II is far better 10 miss 3
meal than 70 eat without appetite
But do not take = tonic, stimulant
or appetizer TO make Jon hungry
Woodbridge s. Purdy say that the
best way to create an appetite is u
restore the digestion TO health by the
use OF Mona stomach tablets,
reliable remedy that they have will
the best OF satisfaction.
When Mi-o-na is used, the irritation
and Inflammation Of the stomach
coating will be soothed, the gastri,
fOIllcles will be strengthened 81 thal
they will pour out the natural diges
tive fluids with regularity. and th'
food y0n eat will be perfectly dlgesteC
without distress
A large box OF Mon stomach tab
lets is sold for 80 cents by WoOldridgI
s. Purdy, and 1t is so successful ant
reliable In curing indigestion ant
other stomach troubles, with the ex
ceptlon OF ANGER Of the stomach, tha'
they sell it under a guarantee tina
the money will be refunded unless Il
does all that Is claimed for It,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-07
HARDIN
GIRL MARRIED.
Miss Anna Wiley, Niece Of Mrs. W.
q. Upham, Of This City, and a
Hardin Graduate, ID United
in Marriage to Mr.. Lucian
King, Of indianapolis.

The following account OF the mar
rlage OF Miss Anna Wiley, a niece OF
Mrs. W. H. Upham, OF this city, Is
taken from the Wednesday. May 90
issue OF the indianapolis Star. The
bride attended Hardin College, and is
a graduate OF that institution and has
a number OF friends in this city who
join the LEDGER 10 extending con
CALCULATIONS and best wishes:
zone OF the pretty weddings OF
May was that OF Miss Anna Margaret
Wiley, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. d.
G. Wiley, and Mr.. Lucian King, son
Of Nh. and ME. Smith King, which
took place last evening at $50 O'Clock
at the home OF the brides parents on
North East street. The house was
beautiful with its decorations OF green
and white. For the mantels there were
masses OF palms and ferns studded
with white flowers and In the arch
ways hung sweeping hanging baskets
filled With white and green. The stair
way IA festooned with garlands OF
smllax. A cornncopIa filled with white
blossoms and feathery fern was ar
ranged In the ceremony room, and
the bridal party stood under IL during
the reading OF the service by the Rev,
Mr.. Sargent
THE bride wore a becoming gown
OF white chiffon faille silk fashioned
over white silk and chiffon and elab-
orately trimmed with battenburg
lace. The bridal veil was caught with
pearl pins and the bride carried an
arm bouquet OF bride roses. Miss
Barbour wore a pretty gown OF white
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

On June lith, 1906, at one O'Clock,
p. m, at the east front door OF the
Court House at Mexico, Mo, / will
let the following bridges to be repaired
to the lowest and best bidder, subjeet
to the approval of the County Court:
Hagerdorn, section %, township 80,
range 8.
Crawford, tironl section %, town.
ship 90, range s. Trestle.
Gentry bridge, tnew wood section
81, township 81, range II.
East Lick, sections l6 and II, town.
ship 50, range 6.
East Lick, sections II and Is, town.
ship 50, range 9.
Braden, section 10 and Is, township
50, range I.
Sutton, section "a, township 90,
range G.
Pitts, section "a and q, range 6.
Laddonls, section 10, township 81,
range I.
Sisk, section 2 township 80, range 6.
Skull Lick, section 3, township 81.
range 0.
Montague bridge, NEW trestle) sec.
tion IS, township 81, range 6.
Brockman, section -, township 80.
range IL.
Berry, section I, township 81, range
8.
Reed, section "a. township 81, range
%.
HeadlngtOn bridge, section Is,
township 81, range 9.
Centralla bridge, section ID, town.
ship 81, range II.
Scott, section 80, township SO, range
g..
Crews, section IS, township 81,
range I.
Harshbarger, section ,, township So,
range IL.
WIN. johnson bridge, section Is and
lG, township 81, range o.
See plans and specifications at the
County Surveyors onice.
r S. McKSSKY,
N3t. County Surveyor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-07
Hardin College Board Meets.

TIE Hardin College board met Tues
day morning 10 the directors room OF
the Southern Bank for their bi-annual
election OF officers.
The present officers we're reelected.
A. g. Turner, President; @ A.
WItherspoon, vice president and @. +,
Clark, secretary. The number OF
board members was changed from /;
to fifteen and 10 place ef permanent
positions elected for the following
terms. Five for two years, five for
four years and five for six years
There are several vacancies 10 the
board that will be filed In the near
future.
1t is the desire Of the board 10 erect
another building 10 the near future
out at present nothing definite will bt
dnnp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-07
ncHraAx WINS MET.
One WORLDS Record Broken and
Other Rquslsd Missouri Only
MAKES One foizt

Michigan zscends 30 ia old time
ranking rs champion Of the west
In track events It's athletes Satur-
day At Northwestern held. Esznston
III ran away with the sixth renewal
Of the conference meet. totsling Gas
points, with eight arstz and seven Sc
condS The victory was the biggest
landslide In the history OF athletics In
the middle west. Chicago last year
secured 50 pOintS the largest previous
mark
Chicago vas second, with % 81
points-sone ten points less than
Director Sagg had expected. Tbs
maroons' showing was : disappoint-
ment and also . surprise. taking places
where none we're expected.
IOWA NORMAL THIRD
Iowa Normal was the dark horse
Of the meet, taking third place with
10 points through the efforts Of ons
man, Hamilton, who ran both d2siaes,
registering the points Wisconsin,
with . points was fourth, Illinois ~as
firth with ! IS.
Indiana was sixth with ), while tho
other schools finished as follows:
Drake, 3; Purdue, !; Missouri, !; Iowa
State, !; Miami, I.
Msssouri's one points was for . third
Ia the shot put made bF Anderson.
One worlds record vas broken.
Sanase, toe Indiana pole vault, clear
ed Il feet 4 rs inches, and came close
TO getting over the bar At IL feet !
inches. The previous record, ofieI-
cally accepted, vas held by Norman
Dole OF Stanford university at IL feet
l-2 inch. Gilbert Of Yale 3 few days
ago succeeded In cleaning Il feet and
3 inches
Samses xaulting was the most
marvellous exhibition ever seen. Not
until the bar was placed at IL feet 4
inches did the Hoosler make a trial.
Then be cleared the bar BY . foot
Three inches att time the bar shot up
until Ii was ut u feet ! inches. He
tried the leap twice, but the leap fall
ed. IL seemed az II be would drop out
at this height, bat On his last trail be
sailed over the bar high and dry with
neatly six inches 70 spare.
Another worlds record WAS tied.
.Garrels, MichIgan's 'iron man, turn
Ing his attention from the weight
events for a few moments, went over
the high hurdles 10 Is Is q mark only
once before made.
Kraenzlein, considered the worlds
greatest hurdler. June IS 1895, In
Chicago took the high barriers in this
time. 1t was predicted then that not
In this generation would the mark
ever be touched. Garrels, however,
turned the trick, and this Is Garrels'
first years acquaintance with the
high hurdles. He has two years more
OF college competition, and in another
season bis teammates says he will
bring the record down TO is fat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-07
By The bon. CHAMP CLARK.
The Unitsd States in the TwsElietl
Century, a Theme which Fur
nishsd Opportunities for a
Speech Of Wonderful and
Powerful Magnetism

FnOz ths CAArioise n .cJ News
The Honorable Champ CLARK, Of
Missouri, Game, saw and Conquered
all those who were fortunate enough
to hear him. He was In bis happlesi
vein aud from the time be fnt ad.
dressed his audience until the close
OF his speech he kept the attention d
every che with magnetic grip The
speech vas great.
There is one thing which can b
said, no one left after Mr.. Clark
mounted the stand.
Mr.. Clark was introduced By the
genial and brilliant representative 10
congress from this district, the Hon
orable T. Y. Webb, who paid Mr.,
Clark a beautiful eulogy. His speech
Of introduction, though short, was a
gem Of grace and rhetorical beauty.
Then the great and peerless orator
and statesman from that far-famed
section where "Doubting Thonases'
abound arose midst bursts Of applause
and began a speech, the equal OF which
has yet to be delivered In this city.
Mr.. Clark is one Of the most distin.
guisbed men 10 Congress to-day in ap-
pearance. His bearing Is knightly and
his appearance progressing. And
though bis speech the twinkle Of bis
steel gray eye announced the coming
OF a joke or q bit OF wittscism and the
crowd prepared 10 laugh Then again
as the inspiration Of the occasion and
OF the subject thrilled him his gray
locks and ~resOlutely impressive face
stirred feeling that only the true ora.
tor can stir.
He was at bis best and bis audience
was captivated throughout his speech.
No n yawned, they didn't have
time.
Anon the crowd was conyulsed with
laughter at some Sparkling joke; then
they we're entranced BY the speakers
soaring oratory, and again they we're
inspired by the lucid picture OF glori.
GUS America
In introducing Mr.. Clark, Congress.
man Webb said:
Mr.. wEBB's INTRODUCTION.
Ladies and Gentleman
Ii gives me much pleasure to intro
duce our honored guest and orator OF
the day, 10 the people OF this splendid
city and surrounding country.
During the two encampments OF
COrnwalls here In l7sO q high British
officer said: Charlotte Is q very hos
pltiable town but in a damned rebel
iious country"
oar distinguished visitor has charm
ed vast audiences from Lake Superior
to Miami, with his wit and eloquence
For twenty-tSo years be held the re-
cord Of being the youngest college
president In the United States He Is
a lawyer, author, editor, scholar,
statesmen and patriot. A member OF
congress for twelve years-he has
climbed in this world without pulling
Others down. He Is too big ID harbor
Jealousy, too noble to bear envy. THE
elements are 50 mixed In him that ma
ture might stand up and says Of him
this is a man.
| will present Hon. Champ Clark
whom 1t will delight you to hear on
the subject. THE United States in
the Twentieth Century"