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Obituary.

Ms VIRGINIA MARROW. wife Of
Drury $. Marrow, Of Mecklenburg coun-
". Va. departed this life Sunday morn
ing. March 81. 1855. in the Goth year OF
her age.
4 Christian at II, a wife az -. a
mother at l6. her young life was filled
with a swarm of daily duties, and though
modest. timid. and shrinking In dispo-
sitiou. she was faithful in all. Her chari-
~ in word and deed was unbound
ed. No unkind. harsh, or impatient word
ever escaped her lips, and her jul hand
was always extended 20 the sick and
needy.
Tenderness. thoughtfulnes5. unseliish-
ness. and sympathy are words which
best express her character
because Of delicate health for years.
she was shut i'm by tho four walls OF her
own home from September till May. ami
for eight months preceding her death
she was afflicted with a most painful
disease. yet no word Of complaint or
murmur was ever heard. Submissiveiy
she bore II all She was "an israelite
indeed I'm whom there was no guile.
Sha leaves mother. two brothers. nus
hand. one son OR. Hunter Marrow AMI
one daughter Mrs. George -. Fincn)' all
broken-heartcd because she Is not
May the united on earth be united
again beyond the portals Of the tomb.
4 FRIEND.
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DEATHS.

COX.-Die1. at u:3o y. NJ. April 18TH
NJ the residence OF her son-in-law.
Robert :. Bosher. No. east Franklin
street. Mrs. FRANCES ELLEN COX.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
JENNTNGS.-Died at his residence, l.3
south Laurel street. Friday. April 49,
ls95. w. II. JENNINGS. son of Elizabeth
and the late William Jennings, in the Doth
year Of his age.
Funeral from Pine-Street Baptist
church. SUNDAY. April 2ist. at O'Clock
L. N. by request no flowers.
RANDOI.PH.-Died. in Isle OF Wight
county. Va, April 49, 1893. at $50 +. NJ,
RICHARD II. RANDOLPH; aged -
years.
Deceased was born in Surry county, and
leaves three chldren-F. w. Randolph,
Mrs. Edwin p. Turner, and Miss Fannie
Il. Randolph.
WALKER. Died. April r. 1895. at his
residence. No. 7l3 north Twenty-second
street. PHILIP RI. WALKER, in the
J9th year Of his age.
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of importing goods from China. The
latter also grants 10 Japan extra-territo-
rial rights where IN matters OF tariff
and the desperation OF justice. Japan
reserves every privilege.
The Indemnity 81 payable In seven year
~ instalments. 81 3 per cent, payment Of
the obligation within three years cam
ceiling tho interest.
In addition 20 these provisions China
engages not % punish returned prison
crs, nor 20 lnhlct punishment upon chit
ncse who may have furnished supplies
10 the Japanese army and navy.
China also binds herself To return ia
pancsc rris 0ncrs. uncouditounlly
The exchange OF ratfcations OF the
treaty VIII take place at Che-Foo not
later than May Sth.
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Tho wild liz: Vine Kinds Big Forest
Trees with Hands 50 of Iron.

Guiana ForesD
Woe betide the forest giant when he
falls into the clutches OF the clusia or fs.
tie seeds being provided with a pulp
which is very pleasant to the taste OF
great number of birds are carried from
tree to tree ana deposited on inc
branches. Here II terminates, inc IraiS
stem rising upward end thu roots How
ius. as e were. down the trunk dhtii 'hey
reach the soil. AZ 6rst these aerial roots
are soft and delicate. with apparently
no more mower for cVil than so many
streams Of pitch. which th y resemble
i'm their sl1vly-huwiug motion DOWN
wa-d. Here and there they branch, espe-
cialy II an obstruction is met WIN
wnen the stream either changes lis course
or divides 10 right ana IT.
Meanwhile. leafy branches have been
developed. which push themselves through
tho canopy above and get into the light
whore their Growth Is enormously accele-
rated. As this takes place the roots have
generally reached the ground, and begun
10 draw sustcnarce from be!o" 10
strengthen The whole plsnt. Then comes
wonderful development. The hitherto
soft aerial roots begin 70 harden, and
spread wider ana wider. throwing out side
branches which flow into and amalga-
mate with each OtHcr un'I inc NHoIr
trec-truuk e bound in a series OF irregu-
ldr-liVi-g hoops.
The stranger is now ready for its dead
" work. The forest giant, Ike all ex-
ogens. must have room to Increase in
cirth. and here he Is bound by cords
which are stronger than iron bands.
Like an athlete. h tries 10 expand and
burst his letters. and If they were rigid
be might succeed. rhe bark
bulgcs between every interlacing-u
ont. and even tries to overlap. but the
monster has taken every precaution
against this by making It's bands very
numerous ana wide.
As the tree becomes weaker its leaves
begin TO fail. and this gives more room
for us foe. Soon the stranger expands
itself .ato a great bush almos, as large
as the mass Of branches and foliage IL
has Cnaced. If We look carefully
around us W. soe examples OF entire
Cblterati1n-a c.usia. or ng. standing
on its reticulated hollow pillar. with only
a heap Of brown humus 10 its base to
show what has become Of the trunk
which once stood up in all its majesty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-20

The Postmaster-General yesterday
amended the postal laws and regula-
tions regarding holidays, stating that
postnasters may observe as holidays
January LIST. February 22d. May aVth,
July 9TH. the first Monday IN sep
TENDER, known as Labor-Day; Decenl-
her 18th. and such other days as inc
president OF the United States or the
Governors I'm their respective States may
designate AS days OF THANKSGIVING;
though upon holidays post-oiiiccs must
b. opcued sufficiently 10 meet fairly the
hubble convenience. and mails must be
made up and dispatched as on other
DAYS. and when a LEGAL holiday fails
upon a Sunday the following Monday
may be observed unless otherwise spe-
ciallv provided for by State authority,
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President Faure ut Havre.

UAVRE. April l9.-President Faure
visited the French warshlp Jean Bart
and the Englshman Australia in me
harbor to-day. All the vessels In the
harbor were dressed, and flags waved
from the buildings along the waterfront
The docks were filed with cheering
crowds. As the weather has been bright
thousands have come from the country
10 see the President.
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IIampcred by Laci. of Facilities
Chicago Tribune)

lInlCdEO IIIUUII'J
IAN you ned" sharply remarked the
woman Of the house. us 10 get rISht
down to work"
ayes. ma'am." meekly answered the
tramp AT the door. IA set right Gown
a. n II I could. but there amt nobody
In mis- neighborhood that wants any
,yeIl-digeln' done. II you're going TO give
mo ANYTHING to eat, ma'am. Ia ruther II
wouldn't be aigs. Ags. maam.' he add
ed. chcerfully, always makes me
g.iifCrre
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KID GLOVES.
Not the haphazzard kind, but TN
most reliable gloves made.

Not the baphazzard kind, but the
most reliable gloves made.
An elegant line to-day in Tans, Modes,
and Browns, AT Igc.
White Suede Mocha Gloves. S-button
length excellent quality, SIC. a pair.
You can find here at 81, Sl1., ana Sir'
all shades and colOrs OF Kid Glove,
every pair guaranteed ana htted az
'"e '''' Main aisle. front.
We have put great thoughts into
made Dresses, Skirts, CapeS. ana
Jackets.
To-day goes on sale several
cases that bring good fortune to
patrons. They are the Chic OF
the latest from Paris.
Ladies' Handsome Tailor-Made Suits, M
A variety OF newest designs. at the
s25 Suits. REFER or purqualse effect. for
SIS ones for $3.50.
$40 ones for $40.
$40 ones for s5.1j.
The above in Modes, TanS,
Blacks, Grays, and mixed Che
viotS. Duplicate orders for these
can not be taken.
Also, several lots of SPECIAL
PRICED SKIRTS in Crepon and
sergeS.
A day Of SPECIAL VALUES in
the baSement-I4,o 900 feet OF floor
space filled with necessary and or
namentll things for the household.
Swing Library Lamp FURNISHED brass
decorated fOunt, complete, N.'o, from
Burnished-Brass banquet Lamps, ONYX
column. fancy hammered mead, ceh-
tTal 55C It 90 !Furner-oe''-usu'i price
Special S Banquet-Lamp. onyx column.
aligrae style central-drdft burner, Tor
SAN Kniyes~not the Chrlsty-but equally
as good for practical use. The name
IS challenge" To-day, &c. for
set Of three
Table-Nnives and Forks, ,solld-steel,
ncw-shape cocoa neutrality-suspicious.
prize. $L29 per dozen; for iJc
I,5oo Pictures, EngraVings, and
PastelIes 20 on sale to-day-at
prices you'll agree don't pay tor
the frames. Il was 4 master Stroks
that brought them toyou.
For instance:
Eugravlngs any Of score OF subjects
whitc-enamelled frame, size Akll
complete, for II CENTS.
Pastelles. deliberately framed in White
and Gold, carved in rellef, size ~
and are worth s. each, for % CENTS.
LOO Beautiful Work Baskets
artistically made-may be thirty
styles to choose from-none worth
less than 25c.-SOme as high a.
5oc.-YOUR CHOICE for Ioc.
Again we will sell the Pet" Night,
enough TO last through the day.
Grooved Butter Paddles al Re.
Three-F'old Towel-Racks, 10 Inches Ions
SPIN Folding Clothes and Hat-Rack
nicely finished. at loc.
FiVe-Arm Clothes-HOrse, feet lonB
i-Hook Hat, and Clothes-Rack. walnut
finish, Il inches long. at Sc.
6-Hook, q inches long, at lVc.
25c stove Brushes for i0c. to-day.
BE-. packages Toilet-Paper for to-day. =
Patent Can-Openers. all-steel worth
The usual ivc. Taek-Hammers, with
Patent Vesetable-Cutters, worth &c, at
l2c.
1000 Bread Pans, made of heavy
polished tin, ten inches long, three
inches deep, at Sc.
5-Gallon Galvanized On-Can. at soc.
worth xl.p.
Fuli-SlZe COcoanut-Graters at &c.
Spout Tea-StTalners at &c.
Large Jelly or Soup-Straincrs at &c.
Round TeaWaiters, Is IL inches diane
ter. at &c.
500 Heavy Tin Clothes Boilers
for to-day, 29c.
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NIcCnr-NliiIIc. COrtcst.

BOSTON. MASS. April ia hiteen-
round contest between hld McDo!' %
AISnrbis and Jack Wilkes. Of 81. Louis,
,gss the principal event OF the meet AT
tbe suffolk Athletic club here tonight.
The bout was stopped in the middle OF
the second round, as # was becoming
brutal. Wilkes being a mere chcppins-
block for Mccoy
Mccoy appeared 70 bc in fine condition.
while Wilkes looked as strong as posi-
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THE ORIENTAL PEACE.
Terms of the Observation-Disclosures
LIZ My Nth.

LONDON. April IA Central News
dlypatch from TOXIC gives additional de-
tails q the treaty Of peace. the principai
features iOf which nave already been
Published. The treaty secures TO Japan
entire freedom ia the expectations mo
China u steam engines and machinery
FOR manufactures, and the same pIiVi-
leges are accorded ~ Japan In the matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-20
4 sIoraI Question.

johnny: Mamma. IL amt wicked when
YOU DO things you can't help. is il?
His Mother: | suppose not, Johnny
Why? ..-,...
tommy: "'Cause / can't help thinkin
all the time how Ia like 10 go to the cir
Cugi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-20

VI. X. G. :. J.. J.. X. Q. c. ]. London.
81 am satisfied that more than one-halt
the deaths which occur IN England are
caused primarily By impaired action OF
the kidneys. and the consequent retention
in the blood Of the poisonous kidney acid.
Warmers Safe cure caus 90 the kidneys
to expel this poison. and prevents Illness
from impoverished blood. conscientious
IS state that / have been able to effect
more cures by the use Of Warmers safe
cure than ali the other medicines ascer-
taiuable 10 the profession. w lillian
EDWARD ROBSON.
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MARRIAGES.

CROVCH-SWEET.- Married, at Cor
NTH Christian church, in King William
country Va. April II. 1885, Mr.. JOIN
II CR0I-CH ard Miss KATE SWEET.
Rev. r. ". Stancill. officiating.
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They Unite in Expressing Their Opinion Upon the Great
Discovery for Modern Disease

writing over his own signature. said;
"The very marked testimonials from
college professors and respectable physi-
clans TO the value Of Warmers Safe cure
greatly surprised me. Many Of these
gentlemen know, and reading their tes-
timony | was impelled 10 purchasa some
bottles Of the safe cure and analyze
them. Besides. | took some, swallowing
three times the prescribed quantity. /
frankly state that " | found myself the
victim OF a serious kidney trouble should
use safe cure. AMI there is no doubt
that II is one Of those happy discoveries
which occasionally bring help to suffer-
inc humanity"
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tina great d
appinesn dpo~ihy prIong yourIne?

be OCCUPIED as soon rs the season opens
Each Of the households VIII cost %V
when finished.
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April 20. 1905,

HplII 20, 1898.
What we have left of the new I.
B. Paper Patterns will be sold for
; cents. In day or two we will
have large assortment Tor S cents.
With the Peoples Store comes
help to the enjoyment of happy
season that is next to Christmas.
Easter brings Easter Novelties-it's
store help, as it ought to be.
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Il. \. CT M, VI Do ~" TVTN'
"a personal friend, whose application
for Ufa-iusurance had been rejected W.
cured under my direction by the use OF
W-arner's Safe Cure. After this demon
strltion OK iis powers I prescribed II
win the most satisfactory results.
in a large class OF ailments wher, the
blood l. in an unhealthy state-"heie
I'm, where the general health Is depicted
the face sallow. the urine colored. consu-
tutiug the bilious condiuon-the adYan'
SO Cura fs remarkable. ard | am GLAD
10 acknowledge and commend II mus
fovnrablv. R A. QUINN. VI. II.
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>Ae1N@NNAN 80 A%%eN&~No
We Don't Stop

irving lust because we are leaders. We want
to better even our best qualities--and lower
even our lowest prices. If the few who
don't-would follow the example of the
many who do buy here-they'd soon see
what there is about this store that wins
trade and holds it.
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1t9!(S!HEE:N!!:(9


go In number: 26-lnch, OF Rennier &
TO. = Silk-Glorla. Ly0ns-ail the newest
designs IN handles. such as small Ores
den IN round or long. small opal
hand. carved. small silver or gold
mounting Congo. Weichsell etc. The
cheapest among the lot should be
marked S0: the finest $3.50; your
choice for Nle-at retaii-nOt but one
one to any customer
The burning OF Paterson RIB.
BON factory. What are the sam
pies in New YORK worth to the
owner that can make no more !
The Cohen Company'S Ribbon
department will show to-day the
balance of their stock on hand,
6-inch Very-Best-Quallty Black-satin
Ribbon. 39c. Gee. value.
5-inch Best Black-Saun RIBBON &C.
50c value.
s-inch Best Black-satin Ribbon. 2ic.; S5c
5-inch AH-SiIk Colored-Satin Ribbon,
pc: CSC value
S-inch Al-Silk Satin Ribbon. l5e.; 20e.
value. ~
"a
The Hope pioneer., 1895-05-31
WIT AND WISDOM.

We step not over the threshold Of
childhood till we are led by love.-L
Z. Landon.
The inconvenience or the beauty
of the blush, which is the greater?-
Nine. Neckar.
.-Sightseer lat telescope)-1 don'tsee
anything. Professor-An hoptical de-
lusion, my dear sir. merely an hoptical
delusion. n.-Pick-Me-Up.
--"How is it that you are still bach
elor?" inquired Gags. II don't know?"
said Taggs, unless it's because never
married. ."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
-Whizzer-Women never do things
twice the same way. Sizzer-Yes, they
do. My wife has broken two of my
pipes trying to drive tacks with them.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
-"Oh, my dear Mrs. =, how glad I
am to see you. 1t is four years since
we met, and you recognized me imme-
diately." "Oh, yes, recognized the
hat. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
-Friend-Do you know that am at
last beginning to understand your poe.
try?" Great Magazine Poet-Heav'
ems! Is it then true that am losing
my cunning?-Syracuse Post.
The Hope pioneer., 1895-05-31

man. The card is some hocus-pocus-
a blind, as like as not. The only ques.
tion is, how did he depart? All, of
course, here is hole in the roof
With great activity, considering his
bulk, he sprang up the steps and
squeezed through into the garret, and
Immediately afterwards we heard his
exulting voice proclaiming that he had
found the trap-door.
HE can find something" remarked
Holmes, Struggling his shoulders. "He
has occasional glimmerings of reason.
III ny pas des sots 81 incommodes que
ceux qui ont de l'esprit!'
'You see!" said Athelney Jones, re-
appearing down the steps again.
Facts are better than mere theories.
after all. My view of the case is con-
frmed. There is trap-door commu-
nicating with the roof, and it is partly
open"
1T was who opened it,"
''Oh, indeed! You did notice 1t,
then?" He seemed little cresttallen
at the discovery. "Well. whoever no.
ticed it, it shows how our gentleman
got away. Inspector"
eyes, sir" from the passage.
"Ask Mr.. Sholto to step this way
Mr.. Sholto, it is my duty to inform you
that anything which you may say will
be used against you. l arrest you in
the queens name as being concerned
In the death of your brother"
There, now! Didn't tell you?'
cried the poor little man, throwing out
his hands and l0okins from onN TO the
other of VI
The Hope pioneer., 1895-05-31

ever, to a deeper and far more tragic
mystery. The Indian treasure, the
curious plan found among Morstan's
baggage, the strange scene at Mai.
Sholto's death, the rediscpvery of the
treasure Immediately followed by the
murder of the disccverer. the very sin.
gular accompanimeEts to the crime, the
footsteps, the remarkable weapons, the
words upon the card, corresponding
with those upon Caet. Morstan's chart
here indeed was a labyrinth in which
man less singularly endowed than my
fellow lodger might we'll despair of
ever finding the clew.
Pinchin lane was a row of shabby
two-storied brick houses in the lower
quarter of Lambeth. had to knock
for some time at No. before could
make any impression. At last, how.
ever, there was the CLINT of candle
behind the blind, and face looked out
at the upper window.
''Go on, you drunken vagabond,' said
the face. "If you kick up any more
row I'll open the kennels and let out
forty-three dogs upon you"
IL you IL let one out it's just what
have come for" said l.
go on!" yelled the voice. $50 help
me gracious, have wiper in this bag,
an Ill drop it on you're 'ead if you
don't hook it,"
But want dog!" cried.
II won't be argued with!' shouted
Mr.. Sherman. "Now stand clear; for
when I say three down goes the
wiper"
''Mr. Sherlock Holmes" began, bu,
the words had a most magical effect,
for the window instantly slammed
down, and within minute the door
was unbarred and open. Mr.. Sherman
was lanly, lean old man, with stoop.
ing shoulders, a stringy neck and blue
tinted glasses.
"A friend of Mr.. Sherlock is always
welcome" said he. "Step in, sir. KeeI
clear of the badger; for he bites. All
naughty, naughty, would you take g
nip at the gentleman" This to stoat
The Hope pioneer., 1895-05-31
shynes. of the Southern Fox.

The southern fox is fully as cunning
as his New England brothers, and
knows where his protection lies. When
the short yelp of the pursuing hounds
warns the fleeing fox that the dogs are
close upon his heels, he, with almost
human intelligence, makes for the
'bunch of stock" The mules or sheep,
wb,n the fox puts in his appearance
among them, make break and scam
per heller SHELTER, keeping up the run
until brought to standstill by a
fence or some other obstruction. The
sly fox keeps right among them, and
the loosening up of the soil caused by
the feet of tho other animals covers
the scent of the fox. giving him TEN.
porary advantage over the pursuing
hounds.-St Louis Globe. Democrat.
The Hope pioneer., 1895-05-31
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS.
A Proclalnation.

A Proclamation.
Scatter bright flowers where tears have been
shed,
Over the graves Of our honored dead
Wreathe into garlands the myrtle and rose,
10 deck the green graves where their ashes 70.
pose.
Nations have their heroes and ideals.
The rearing of monuments and editices
to their memory manifests this attri-
butte of patriotic people. And yet
deeds of such magnitude are but CO.
ordinate with the simple act of placing
flower on those mounds where glory
guards with solemn sound the bivouac
of the dead"
Our heroes are all who have given or
imperiled their lives in defense of the
nation. state or home AS the bene.
ficiaries of their work, we owe them
reverance and respect. Their deeds are
living examples of their patriotism, and
should be commemorated. BY them
are taught the eternal principle of 10y
atty to country and respect for her de-
crees.
Strewing flowers on the graves of
nations dead-that simple yet touching
SA AASeeeS W OuC d 1C" ucCdSlCS
ago. The custom is now almost uni
versal, and is intended to perpetua,e
the deeds of heroes. This sentiment is
one that insures the permanency of our
nation; and to encourage its develop
ment, congress and this state have de-
creed that the 30th day of May be Oh
served as holiday.
Therefore I, Roger Allin, governo,
of the state of North Dakota, do hereby
urge upon all to observe that day in the
true spirit which suggested the beauti-
full custom of setting it apart, whether
the heroes rest in a Greenwood or an
unmarked grave, to the end that we
may renew in our hearts fuller appre-
citation of the duty we owe our heroes,
and that their example may instill a
deep love for our country and our flag
in rising generations.
In evidence of which have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the great seal
of the state of North Dakota to be af-
fixed.
Done at the capitol, in the city of Bis
marck, this 9th day of May, A. D., 1895.
lSeal. ROGER ALLlN, Governor.