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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
OLD FASHIONS IN FUNERALS.
The Cherished COmn-Boards of New
England Families Half Century
From the New York Tribune.

Ago.
From the New York Tribune.
"A readymade coffin is a thing never
saw until / was a grown man." said the
Reminiscent Person, who is not so very old
either. II was brought up in a small Wiz
lage in Vermont, where a broadcloth cof-
fin with silver trimmings would have
created as much wonder and speculation
as q cable-car. If such coffin had stray
ed into the neiRhborhood IL would doubt
less have been placed upright in someone
best ROOM, and been used as a cabinet
for choice bits of-ehina, its funeral pur-
pose remaining undreamed4 of.
Each farmer saved from his cutting Of
timber a few of the finest boards. Espe-
cial attention was given TO the seasoning
and finish, and they were then stored
away until the time when they should be
needed. There was always rivalry among
the neighbors as to who had the finest
coffin-boards in his loft. They would no
more think of using these coffin-boards
for any other purpose than they would of
wearing the clothes which had been put
away in the cedar chest for them to be
laid out in.
lowing to uncertainty as to the time
when they might be called for, nothing
more could be done toward making the
collins than to have the boards ready.
Men were too thrifty in those dava - nm
any risk in making up a coffin and then
having It a misfit: and IT was generally
conceded that a mans last conversation
panied by the unn1istakable sound of ham,
mering from the barn. So the coffin-mak-
ing had to be left until all was over. When
my great-uncle died, 1 remember, father
and my elder brothers stayed up all night
making his coffin.
who did the laying out? Oh, there was
at least one woman in the village who
was first-class at that sort of thing-gen-
orally tailoress or seamstress and was
always on hand. She took right hold and
did everything. Made the shroud, gave
advice about the latest style in mourn
ing, saw the callers II she was allowed
pleasure in performing that duty them
selves. This self-appointed undertaken
never expected any remuneration for her
services, though she didn't object II after
next shearing you sent around enough
wool for q new dress-proVided you were
perfectly able to do so.
mo; the shroud wasn't Of homespun
linen; that was one time when a man was
allowed to wear store clothes, though all
his life he had worn homespun linsey-
woolsey shirt, hove-woven natural gray
travelling cbbbler. He was buried in a
white shroud of the finest muslin which
his means afforded and the village store
could furnish.
There was nothing brief about the re-
marks of the minister. The service usual
ly took a good two hours; we always had
a regular sermon. 1t gave the minister
an opportunity to expostulate with back
sliders such as he never had in churcn
for the most religious man in town would
turn out for a funeral
Flowers? Where should they get them
nobody had time 20 bother over posey-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02

The Rev. J. Manning Dunaway a Bap-
fist minister of Accomac Court House,
in Virginia has published card asking his
friends not to address him as Reverend"
He says that he finds the word in the
Bible only once, and that 1t is then APP
piled to God. Its application to clergymen
he believes to be wrong.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02

beds; and II they did happen 20 have a
few hollyhocks and marigolds scattered
In among the garden sass you couldn't
get them 70 pick 'em for love or money,
So flowers We're questionable, and there
was no need of requesting friends not to
send them.
'Hearse? Well, not unless you use 50
high-sounding a name for a box-wagon
with two board seats across IL for the
bearers. The coffin was placed on the
bottom under their feet. There was gen.
orally some one in the neighborhood that
had such wagon, and the neighbors were
free. TO borrow H.. A. other times Il was
used for hauling barrels
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02

90 was recovered. Commercial England
did not recover from the effect OF its eight
months gambling mania for more than
twenty years.
One writer OF the times said: THE South
Sea project was the greatest example in
British history OF the infatuation OF the
people for commercial gambling"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
FUTURE WAR SURGERY.
some Probable Results of the Use of
New PrOjectiIes.

new
Sir William MacCormac in Nature.
It would appear probable that in flf
ture war many of the wounds produced
by the new projectile will be surgically
less severe and prove amenable to effec-
tive surgical treatment. Probably, also,
the number Of severe injuries will be very
great. when we consider the enormous
range of the new weapon and the pene-
trating power of the projectile, which en-
ables it to traverse the bodies of two or
three individuals in line, including bones,
and to infict serious or fatal wounds at
a distance Of 3,OO3 or 1900 yards II is i'm
possible to say what the proportion be-
tween these two is likely to be. At near
ranges the explosive effects Will be much
fine same as before; but at long range the
narrow bullet track the small external
wounds which often approach the sub
cutaneous in character, and the moderate
degree of communion and assuring of
the hone will be surgically advantage
These will form the bulk of the gunshot
injuries of the future for it would seem
inipossible with magazine Quick-firing
rifles to maintain contest at close quar-
ters without speedy mutual humiliation.
We NAV take it for granted that the
number of wounded in proportion to the
numbers engaged and actually under fire
will be greater than before. The supply
Of ammunition will be larger, the facility
for its discharge greater, and smokeless
powder will increase accuracy of aim.
\ think we are justified in believing, al
though there is high authority for a con-
trary opinion, that the next great war
will be more destructive to human life,
"bioodier," in fact, than any of its pre-
decessors; and that the number of fnju-
ries. and. in many cases, the severity OF
the injury. will be largely increased. But
very many cases viii remain less severe
in Character more capable Of successful
treatment, and less likely to entail future
disablernent while improved sanitation
and antseptic methods will enormously
increase the proportion Of recoveries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02

-Alma-Tadema, when asked by an ar
dent young admirer for a sight Of the tool
with which he had modelled his beautiful
thumb.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
Impressions of Bryan.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
/ give you for what it is worth the
following extract from my journal:
Attended a political meeting at the
Auditorium Sat on the stand from
which Daniel and Bryan spoke. Surveyed
the audience, and estimated their num-
bers-fgured 1900. How many remained
outside ! know not.
Young men predominated. Great cheer
ing as Bryan entered the Auditorium
the clamor lasting several minutes.
Neither Ellyson nor Daniel able 10 ST.
lence IL.
Daniels presentation. though not heard
by all, was In his happiest vein. He
and Bryan are OF like stature, like
physiognomy, but not like mind.
Daniel il incisive apprehensive. pic
turesque. imaginative; Bryan despises
rhetoric. unless it assists argument
His personal appearance would shame
the bloods OF Franklin street. He is no
dandy-wears plain clothes. and talks
plainly. / noticed his short sack coat
twas seedy. lie is not an orator of the
type of Clay and Webster. No flowers Of
speech; no eagle flights; no impassioned
bursts that set the people a-roar! He
delights in facts, figures, points. His
grasp OF problems and perspicacious
statements surprise and charm His
speeches are good models OF the peoples
yernacuIar-no stills. no distributions.
IL this man be not a Democrat, then
Thomas Jefferson failed to make him a
disciple. His success will "enthuse" the
BOYS. every one of whom will say 10
himself, 81. too. may become President"
a NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
HouseVare Department.
ANOTHER OF THE
IiOUSEWARE DEPARTMENT
BARGAIN TREATS
To-Day.

inst received, 1900 Handsome Cole
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Finest LABEL" China Dinner Sets, loo
pieces. handsomely decorated; would Do
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Real Haviland China Dinner Sets S1
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s34 rs: special value to-day, 30, complete.
The New-Pattern Dinner Sets, nicely
decorated. sell elsewhere for $ll.o; ouv
price, $3.50. complete.
Handsome, Large-Size. Solid Oak Rock'
ers. with best selected embossed lesthea
seats. carved backs; sell elsewhere fos
ssss; our price. sl.ss.
Silyer-Steel Tablespoons. sell else"
where for SEC. a dozen; our price, DC.
Carlsbad China Decorated Ice-Cream
Saucers, &c.
Real Cut-Glass Vinegar or Ofl-Bottless
sell elsewhere for CSC; here, Soc.
Decorated Earthen Jardinieres. beautis
full assortment of colors, lOc.
Decorated Earthen Cuspadores, sc. ION
choice.
lot Decorated Bowls and Pitcherss
taken from toilet sets; choice. 500. sets
Footed Glass Fruit Bowls. ia inches.
cut-glass pattern, worth 2ScI to-day loc.
500 Heavy TrfpIe-Tip Wash boh-
ers extra-Iarge size, with hcnNS
c,pper bottoms, worth regularly
~ 10. Special for to-day, Gec.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
SCOTLAND NECK VICINITY.
Harms struck by Lightning-Acci-
dent to n Child.

SCOTLAND NECK. n. c.. September
Special)-During thunderstorm at
the Catalonia State farm, near Tilley
lightning struck the large barn and
stables and destroyed them. The stock
was all saved.
Lightning also struck the barn OF Mr..
j. ID. Weeks, but IL was saved.
Hotel Divine in Dunn, was struck, but
ready assistance saved IL from the flames
Rains are falling to-day. and the land
is again becoming wet. 50 that farmers
can SOW fall crops. such as oats and
clover and rye and wheat
Little Sallie Baker, daughter OF l.. j.
Baker, Esq. OF Palmyra. fell from a
grapevine yesterday and badly crushed
her arm She was brought to Scotland
Neck, where medical attention was given
her.
Robbers have again put I'm their work
here The store OF NJ. Hoffman. one OF
the largest merchants OF the county, was
entered and quite lot OF goods taken
out The glass was broken out of the
front door and the door was opened and
left so. IL IN thought that q part OF the
Yerry-Savage band still remain here,
though he himself has skipped.
Mrs. Or. c. c. Christian. of Gloucester
county. Va. Is here visiting her parents.
Miss Mary Peters, OF Staunton. Va. Is
visiting friends here.
The annual address before the St. An
drew's Guild of the Episcopal church was
delivered last night by Rev. Stewart Nc
Queen. OF Goldsboro'. The address was
I'm the interest OF the orphanage at Char
Iotte. and a collection was taken for It,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23

the season is consequently more ad-
vanced. Corn-cutting IL progressing.
with a good yield in prospect, and fall
pasturage Is generally excellent. All the
tobacco counties report this seasons
products to be very good In quantity and
quality. The bulk Of the crop IL cut and
housed.
THE GREAT VALLEY.
over the major portion OF this section
fairly good showers have fallen. and
farm work is about finished Wheat
seeding has been pushed steadily. and
where soil and weather have been IA
vorable It is practically completed.
The cutting OF late corn has also been
under way. and the crop IL now about
secured In good order. Pastures are very
good in the main. though in por-
lions OF Roanoke and Rockingham coun-
ties recent dry and hot weather has in
mred them severely and baked the
ground until IL IS too hard 10 plough
With the exception Of localities where
ploughing and seeding has been delayed
by drought. fall work Is about finished.
NOTE.-With this issue the publica-
ton OF the Climate and Crop Bulletin.
Virginia Section, will cease for the sea-
son Of 1896 The Director wishes to ex-
press his thanks TO each and every cor
respondent for the hearty cooperation
they have extended. The thorough man
ner IN which they performed their duties
has been source OF much pleasure. and
has materially aided him IN maintaining
the high standard OF the bulletin A spe-
cial report on October 18th from each
correspondent. covering the condition OF
the soil and crops between now and then,
would be acceptable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
zap 7-Su. W. w)&F)
OLD NORTH STATE.
DEMOCRATIC. POPULIsT AND FREE
SILVER ELECTORS.
Fusion Accomplishment Arrange
ment-A Stir Among the Republic
cans-Thc Railway commission
and Passenger Rates.

RALEIGH. y. c., September 2.-(Spe-
ciall-There was much interest last night
in the fusion OF Populists, Democrats,
and the Free-Silver party on electors.
The arrangement was not effected untIi
30 this morning. In convenient form,
here IS the arrangement:
Populist Electors Theodore White,
First District; II. Freeman, Second; w
s Bailey. Fourth; william Merritt, Fifth.
Democratic EIectors-C. r. Thomas.
Second District; Theodore +. klutz'
Seventh; DR.. Tyne York, Eighth; K. ID.
Gilmer, Ninth.
Free Silver ElectOrs-B. f. Keith
Sixth District.
Electors at Large-Locke Craige, Demo-
crat; r. y. Davis, Populist.
These electors were as they formerly
stood-that is, neither party put on any
new men. save Davis, whom the Popuhsts
named. instead of one Of their nominees,
for elector at large.
The Republicans showed keen interest
I'm these fusion movements.
II is said there is quite a stir among
the Republicans because of Democratic
Populist fusion in Cumberland county.
It IS whispered that the Republicans
may make call upon their party people
who are now i'm the Populist ranks to
come out. The Republican leaders say
they have a powerful pull upon this class.
Fine rains began falling to-day, and
seem TO be general. They will benefit
turnips and put the ground in shape for
fall ploughing for small grain.
PASSENGER RATES.
The Offices OF the Railway Commission
were filed with railway officials to-day.
The matter under consideration was the
reduction OF passenger rates 1t cent per
mile, both first and second-class.
The following were the representatives
OF the roads present; Atlantic-Coast
Line. r. NJ. Emerson; Ohio-River and
Charleston, S. b. Lumpkin; Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley, j. w. Fry and w.
T.. Kyle; Seaboard Airline. w. II. Day,
j. G. McRae. and L. IL. Busbee; South
ern, A b. Andrews and General-Counsel
Henderson; Norfolk and Western, III. Be-
will.
PRESENT BY COURTESY.
w ID. Evans and j. c. Wilson, OF the
South Carolina Railway Commission,
were here, and by courtesy sat with the
commission. They came at the instance
of Chairman Wilson 10 see II they could
arbitrate the freight-rate war between
the Seaboard Airline and Southern rail-
ways: but. Of course as that war is de-
clared on" nothing was necessary to
be done. Nor did the matter OF equaliza-
ton OF the long-and-short-haul rates
come up
Mr. Loop and Mr.. Sadler, of the South
ern Express Company. were also before
the commission. regarding the Kerner
case from Winston. this being the case
In which Kerner calls on the commission
TO settle the question whether an express
company can refuse 10 receive and ship
freight, save upon prepayment Of charges.
The express settled the case In which
Ridgeway truckers sued for $50. because
OF failure 10 ship carload of straw
berries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
boilers Meeting i'm New York.

NEW YORK, September 2.-Madison-
Square Garden was crowded to overflow
ing tonight. when the candidates OF the
boiting Democracy faced a metropolitan
audience. and opened the campaign TOT
the boiling Democracy In the Empire
state.
The audience was one OF the best-ap-
nearing that has been drawn together by
political meetings in this city A large
number Of ladies were present.
The audience recognized Rosweii r.
Flower. William u. Bynum, Colonel Eel
lows. and others, and cheered them as
they made their way TO their seats
Among those on the platform were Rev.
Theodore +. Cusler; William -. Horn
blower OF New Jersey; c. a. Henrlques'
Captain Hugh Garden. Peter IL. Oiney.
Theodore Sutro Colonel Thomas Hurley
OF Texas; Colonel J. NJ. Falkner, OF Ala
bama Charles Canda, Everett 4. Wheel-
er. and DR. William Everett. OF Massa-
chusetts. Messrs. Flower and Bynum. IN
addition 20 the candidates. spoke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
FINE IMPOSED ON MR. RAIN.
lie Pays $40 for AssnuIting Mr.. Pol
Inrd-Casc of Highway Robbery.

tHrd-tIst Oi hiGhnay HObbery.
The most important case heard I'm the
Police Court yesterday morning was that
OF +. II. Rahm, charged with assaulting
and striking j. Garland Pollard. The
trouble between these gentlemen occurred
last Friday in the office OF Mr.. CHM.
where they met I'm connection with certain
legal proceedings. in which both We're in
terested. A fine Of so was imposed on
Mr.. Rahm.
Frank Woods. a white tramp. was
charged with highway robbery. il seems
that a young white man named David
Terry was held up on Arch street Mon
day by three white men. The footpads
demanded money. but Terry had none.
and they took his pocket-knfe and coat
and fed. Terry FASTENED after them
and jumped on an electric car OF the
Seventh-stTeet line en- route for Man
chester He told the passengers OF his
experience. The car overlook two OF the
men on the Free bridge, and Messrs. w.
b. Bradley. r. Wood. and j. y. Nun
nally captured one Of the footpads. who
gave his name as Frank Woods. He had
the coat. The other man was fieet-footed
enough TO escape. Justice Crutchfield
sent Woods on TO the grand jury.
John Young, a colored man. was charg-
81 with shooting another colored man
named Eddie Harris. Young got into a
fight on First street on Saturday night.
and was chased by u half-dOZen negroes
He fired his revolver at his pursuers. and
hit Harris. a bystander, I'm the leg. The
case went on to the grand jury.
+. Alright and J. J. Walsh, the saloon
keepers reported for Sunday selling, were
fined siOO and costs each by Justice
Crutchfield yesterday morning. This was
the second offence for each.
The case OF Daniel White (colored),
charged with assaulting and cutting John
Walker, was certified TO the Hastings
Court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23

markets, sharpen trade. invite capital
develop resources and extend our ma
tional power and influence. A doubtful
or deprecated dollar will blight every
mans effort and prove a national curse.
As bankers. we want the dollar which
will do our country the most good, and
we commend 10 all OF our fellow-citizens
the opportunity which they now have TO
decide upon the future value OF their
dollars. and 90 remove from every land
the menace which has destroyed more
values and caused more suffering than
war or pcstilence
An adjournment was then taken after
the delegates had arranged TO meet after
the convention. had adjourned TO nomi-
nate candidates for the Nomination Com
mttee TO be selected by the president.
After the delegates had finished eau
cusing for nominations, carriages were
taken at the door and the delegates
driven 20 the Union Station. where lunch
was served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
The FOURQUREAN-PRICE co.
".The VngabOnd."
Now York Tlmes.l

New York Times)
A remarkable and versatile Journalists
has Just passed away at Melbourne In tno
person OF Julian Thomas, popularity
known as 1.-THE Yagabond." pen namo
ne had borne for the past twenty years.
A native OF Virginia. no fought on tna
Confederate side during the civil war.
He subsequently went through tho fran
co-German war as the correspondent oc
a New York Journal. lie was an eye VIII
ness OF the horrors OF the Commune. ana
narrowly escaped being shot as Com
munist when Marshal MacMahon's troops
fought their way into the flaming city
OF Paris For reasons OF health he sailed
for Australia In 1874. sick In body ard
mind and broken In fortune" TO quote his
own words. lie soon began contributing
10 the Melbourne Argus. crd for years
his articles on Colonial life and public
institutions were the most attractive fsa-
ture OF that journal. They were sracy,
novel. graphic. and intensely realistic.
They were subsequently collected and
published under the title OF The vaga-
bond Papers, Sketches OF Melbourne Lie
In Light and Shade" He also wrote Can
nibals and Convicts." "Occident and
orient" and several plays. OF late years
he had been on the stan Of the Melbourne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
TROOPS ARRIVE At LEADyILLE.
Horses. Ammunition, and Provisions.
Military suIIenIy Watched.

1EADVILLE, COL, September IA
special train Of eight coaches, after walt
ing for some time for a second section,
with companies from Greedy. Boulder,
and Longmont; also. a long line of
freight-cars containing horses, ammuni-
ton. and provisions pulled into Leadyille
at $3.50 this morning. The approach TO
Leadville was made with great caution,
the three companies of infantry deploying
skirmishers for six miles before reaching
the city. The men slept in the cars all
night. breakfast being served at $50 a.
NJ. The movements of the military were
sulenly watched by groups OF strikers.
General Brooks has decided to pitch
camp I'm the old baseball ground near
the depot, the space being amply suhi-
Gent to hold several thousand men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
EXTRA SPECIAL.

Again; Choice OF 800 Real Cut-Gass
Tumblers, 25 different cuttings to seiecs
from; worth up to $40 dozen; choice 'o-
day, $50 per dozen
FamiIy-size, Best-Qpality, Willow. oos
long Clothes Baskets, at 29c.; worth 5Oe
Shaped. lo-piece Toilet sets.
finely decorated, extra large size bowls
and pitchers; our regular S.s5 sets, Ion
$3.50, complete.
Handsomely Decorated, Fine, 1mported
CHINA Toilet Sets, Il pieces. including
large Slop-Jar; our regular $40 set, for
$3.50, complete.
Handsomely Decorated, Fine, Imported
China Cracker-Jars. entirely new shape.
real value, $3.50; special to-day. SOC.
Bring US your photograph and we Will
enlarge 1t to life-size portrait bust in
crayon. thoroughly finished. band-works
and such as you have been accustomed
to paying s. and slO-for $50. CAil work.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
DEATHS.

ADAMS. Died September =, 1895, al
1920 A. NJ, JAMES VEIN. infant son OF
Walter +. and Fannie l.. Adams; aged
| year and 8 months.
Funeral from the residence, NO. ZoI
o street, TO-DAY. at 3 o'clock 2. NJ.
BROWN.-Dled. at half-past o'clock p
NJ. September 22d, at the residence OF
her sister. Judy Digs, No. 5l5 west
Catherine street, LUCY l., wife OF Rich
ard Brown.
Funeral notice hereafter.
FROSTIcK. Died, at POS A. NJ. Sep
tember %. 1896. at the residence OF his
parents. No. 5O6 north Twenty-sixth street.
DOUGLASS w. FROSTTCK, youngest
son of II. A. and r. L. Frostick; aged
wears 10 months and days.
Funeral from the residence THIS
"wednesday AFTERNOON at 2:sO
o'clock. Interment at lakewood Gene
terry.
ANTLE.-Died, Tuesday. at o'clock.
al the residence Of her parents, at Man.
ties Addition. Henrico county, Va.
LILLY JANE. twin daughter OF James
and lisa Dora Mantle; aged days.
Funeral from the residence THIS
Wednesday AFTERNOON. at ? o'clock.
Friends Of the family are invited to at
tend.
TRAYIOR.- Died. at the residence OF
her husband. Junius n. Trayior, No. ~
south Linden street. September I'D, at
IL 20 A. NJ. Mrs. MARY r. TRAYLOR.
Funeral Will take place from Pine
Street Baptist church WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON at A O'clock.
TYLER.-Fell asleep at the parental
residence. No. Cos Twsnty-fourth street.
al sos A. NJ. September I'D, JOHN
CLIFFORD TYLER, son OF John ID. and
Mamie X. Tyler.
Funeral services from the residence at
800 p. NJ. TO-DAY. Friends and ac-
quaintances invited to attend.