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A Tin Mine In Pernk.
Macmillan's Magazine9


We came 70 the edge OF the mine, or
paddock. as it is called. which, after
ell ls nothing but a broad, open pit with
talrs sides. and perhaps some forty
o. i,,y feet I'm depth; a poor thing in
The eyes of any one expecting shafts and
machinery and the elaboration OF western
Methods but sufficient for its purpose.
as Chinese methods are apt 20 be. Three
hundred men clad ia loose blue coats ana
drawers. and plated sun hats three feet
co. are digging up the pay dirt at the
bottom of the pit with great hoes, ana
putting 10 on fiat wicker baskets; others
catch up the baskets. slung one at each
end az a yoke, and balancing the load
across tho shoulder. they carry them
up to Tie level OF the ground vibrating
lh time with their steps by narrow tree
Trunks, r0tched with footholes, which are
paced az short intervals athwart tho
coping sides Of the pit.
Having gained the higher level, they
t--ow down their burdens by the wash
boxes and descend by other bridges at a
y not IN a silent. orderly. and I'M
o....n stream. The men at the wash
D.-. wh.cn are long, sloping troughs -
".l throw IA the dirt, and by raking j!
ot,A ana back under a nicely regulated
I'D" 10 water they separate the black TN
sa.i from the spoil and shovel II into tubs
I.eay Tor the smelting-house. while the
go. is Hung down the slope OF the hither
S.-- Of The paddock
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000 with its buildings at cost OF $780,
600 render It possible for the manage
ment TO offer the women OF the South
the greatest possible opportunities at
cost much below that generally demand
ed. 1t employs the same grade OF pro-
fessors and gives the same courses. and
requires the same attachments for Its
degrees that Is demanded by the best col
leges for men.
Very few of the colleges for women I'm
This country have given such prominence
10 the cultivation OF the art of teaching.
The department OF music also receives the
most through consideration, and diplo-
ma I'm music Is counted I'm the degrees OF
Bachelor OF Letters and Master OF Arts.
The liberal and annually increasing en-
dowments of the college enable It to
Draw its faculty from the ranks Of the
ablest instructors OF the country, and
this has been constantly the policy OF the
RandOlph-Macon system. The daily life
Of the student at the Womans College
IS in every degree pleasant and elevating.
They are regarded as daughters of equal
maturity would be in any weu-regulated
Christian family. While the women are
being taught 20 add to their mental ac-
quirements and practice the grace OF
womanly culture, the physical being IS by
no means neglected, for the college Is
splendidly equipped with a completely ar
ranged gymnasium supplied with modern
apparatus, and a special instructor en-
ployed in the department OF physical cul-
ture. A well-trained mind I'm a sound
body is the maxim Of the Randolph Macon
system, and all it's institutions are amply
provided with all the necessary parapher-
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ried by a sanitary system or piping into
every room. Nothing has been left un-
done 10 add to the healthfulness and
comfort of the student. to which state
ment It IS appropriate 10 add that not
case Of serious illness or a single death
has occurred since the five years the
school has been in operation. unique
feature OF the curriculum is the division
OF classes into numbers not exceeding
fifteen each, thus rendering 1t easily pos
sible for each scholar 10 receive the
personal attention OF his instructor, and
enabling the teacher to become intimate
with the temperament, needs. and abil-
ties OF each and every boy intrusted 70 his
care The Randolph-Macon Academies at
Bedford City and Front Royal cost $3.50
and 10000. respectively. and are the best
equipped academies In the South
Information In detail will be gladly
furnished by Professor G.. NJ. Hughlett.
A. NJ. principal. Bedford City, Va.
THE FRONT ROYAL ACADEMY.
The phenomenal success OF the academy
at Bedford City cast its inspiration upon
DR.. Smith, and within a short time this
most indefatigable worker was laboriously
engaged in securing funds for the erection
of a counterpart OF that institution. In
Dr. Smiths lexicon there is no such word
as fail, and he soon realized the hand
some sum OF $4,000. Randolph-Macon
Academy is the preparatory department
OF Randolph Macon College. The acad-
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Gettysburg-he was severely wounded.
At Five Forks DIR. Smith was proyiden-
TALLY saved by Bible. which received
the bullet that otherwise would have
pierced his heart. DR.. Smith also passed
through some thrilling and exciting ex-
periences with Colonel Mosby on yolun-
teer service. lie finally surrendered with
Mosby In May. 1856.
At the close OF the war the trustees OF
tho college found their endowment en-
tirely swept away. The task Of raising
new endowment, however, was bravely
begun. and now, under the management
OF Or. Smith. the college has $4,000 en-
dowment. while tho entire Randolph Ma
con system enjoys endowments and an
nuities amounting to 10000.
RANDOLPH-MAcON COLLEGE, ASH
LAND.
Tho college is located directly within
tho village, which was originally incor-
porated as a summer resort, and rests
upon the most elevated plateau between
Richmond and Washington. The distance
from Richmond Is sixteen miles, on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. thus within ready access from
all points, and possessing perfect mail
and telegraphic facilities. The college
campus contains about fifteen acres and
a beautiful grove of native oaks and
naples. There are eight spacious dormi-
tories facing these grounds. and the Pace
lecture-room building. the Duncan-Me-
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envy IS founded upon tho underlying
principles that make schools worthy and
attract the admiration OF parents. The
supervision of the school Is In the hands
Of Rev. b. w. Bond, who is surrounded
by an able body OF instructors and the
everyday life Of the pupils is constantly
under their watchful care. The system
of endowment which belongs to these
academies enables the management 70
employ the best teachers and TO extend
TO the public facilities and advantages
for the education of boys such as are sell
dom offered in the North. aud rarely met
with in the South. The academy is Stu
ated at Fort Royal, Va. at the foot OF
the Blue Ridge mountains, within half a
mile OF the Shenandoah river, and in the
heart Of the famous Valley OF Virginia
The town stands near Manassas Gap, at
the intersection of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad, and the historic Manassas
Branch of the Richmond and Danville
railroad. Both the Norfolk and Western
and the Manassas road connect with the
main line and Valley Branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio railrOad-viz. at
Shenandoah Junction and at Strasburg.
Va. II is thus easy of access from all
directions and near TO a number of large
centres Of population, being only IS miles
by rail from Washington, ID. c.: 11S miles
from Baltimore, Nd; 60 miles from Har-
risonburg Va: 50 miles from Stanton;
III miles from Roanoke and Salem. and
only 10 miles from Winchester, Va. The
region I'm which il Is situated Is one OF
the finest in the world, both for health
and beauty Of scenery, and is rich in his
tOric interest
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What to Say at a Critical Time.

tDctiolI lltC lltSS)
One Is always expected to say some
thing when looking for the first time
on a new baby: and, as it is neither
kind nor safe TO tell the truth, and say
that the little. red. pudgy creature
doesn't look like anything. We give list
Of unpatented and uncopyrighted re-
marks TO be used on such occasions:
"Weli, isn't IL cunning? He looks like
your
II think he's going to look like his
fatherp
Hasn't he dear little fingers? Do let
me see his dear little toes!'
isn't he large"
isn't he a tiny darlingr
How bright he seems!'
"Did you ever see such sweet little
MOUTH?
isn't he just too sweet for anything?'
"The dear little darlingl 1 never saw
so Young a baby look around so!
80. please. please. let me hold him
Just a minute"
ANY and all OF these remarks are
warranted to give satisfaction, just as
they have been giving satisfaction from
time immemorial until the present day.
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mortal chapel the halls of the literary
societies. the gymnasium and science hall
are scattered about the lawn. In the
latter building lecture-rOoms and labora-
tories are found for practical work in
physics and biology. In all particulars
the college Is well equipped and embraces
all the advantages offered by other col
Ieges. The faculty is one of distinguished
ability. The college library contains
about 5000 volumes, and is free to tho
use OF students.
For information and catalogue OF this
institution apply to Captain Richard Irby.
secretary. Ashland. Va.
THE BEDFORD CITY ACADEMY.
Within a few years after his election
10 the presidency of Randolph Macon Col
Iege. Dr. Smith conceived the idea OF
establishing this ACADEMY. This is a
distinct advance in educational enterprise
in the South. The purpose is to prepare
boys judiciously for college or universe
ties, or train them as far as possible for
the responsibilities Of business life. With
Characteristic energy, Or. Smith set 10
work. raised 100000 and selected Bedford
city as the site of location. Bedford
City is midway between Lynchburg and
Roanoke. and Immediately upon the Nor
folk and Western railroad, within easy
access from all parts Of the country. The
academy is built upon crest extending
along the valley between the Blue Ridge
and the Alleghanies, commanding a ma
iestic mountain view. In the dim-blue
distance the celebrated Peaks of Otter
fade and loom, loom and fade like the
baseless fabric OF q dream. The build
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yancement for the coming generations or
o.. SOUTH the original college Of Ran
Go.uh-Nacon has grown and developed
into the present magnificent association
l. r1 less than four large and fOurshing
Institutions The original college was a
result of the desire of the Methodist
Church. south. 10 provide for the perfect
moral and mental equipment of her aspir-
ie and talented youth. And thus for
more than half a dozen decades great
minds and loving hearts have fostered the
larel.cut design, and to-day its benign
leht ana influence is felt IN every section
Of our land where willing youth is ready
20 De taught and education finds q friend.
Randolph Macon College was situated at
Eoydt0n. MecFlenburg county, named af-
,cr John Randolph OF Roanoke and Ma
unl Macon. OF North Carolina, and
threw open its doors TO students in 1892.
Dr. stephen Olin was its first president,
supported by an able and distinguished
faculty. and those interested in the good
work felt that their labor was bearing a
rch reward and their hopes yielding
glad frgton. In 1858 the college was re-
moved To- its present location at Ash
land and under the able presidency OF
Rev. James A. Duncan it gathered re
moved veor and sturdily began its
splendid career. In 1856 DR.. w. w. Smith
WAS called 10 preside over the affairs Of
tta college. and the subsequent unfolding
and expansion is mainly due to his emf
lart ability, indomitable energy, sagacity.
and cordial devotion 10 the advancement
o. This great work. DR.. Smith Is himself
tatue-scarred veteran having fought
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N-of4 falmefstOns Letters.)
ia regard TO the Turks themselves,
nay i venture 20 observe that the genius
" tAcir manners and conversation Is
-' % yielding ov erything at frstY They
o.f.n ~ saying: Good. yesr But when
.'- come 70 the matter in question and
.n details you Will find all those fine
,Ap' 'asions mean nothing. Like all peo-
l'o iii weak position. they respect you
a, ooialng 10 their opinion OF your force.
:" however you wish that force 10 have
permanent influence and 10 be unac-
'mpanied by dislike. you must blend its
~ else with justice; and II you wish to
1--WE al q quick result through all That
.Du1scade OF intrgues and doubts and
"'a'9 ana preJudices which Will be sure
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wouIdn't Gratiry Them.
(cleveland Plain Deaier)

Mr. Bangs: Don't you think we'd bet
ter pull down the parlor-shades? We
sban't be home for ten days. you know.
Mrs. Bangs: No. indeed! II you put
the shades down. half.the women In town
whom | know will hustle up here ana
leave their cards. I'm not going TO graft
~ them in any such way.
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4 GROUP OF SCHOOLS.
v,rdoIph Macon College and It's
System.
MOTHER INSTITUTION.
history and New Career After
Nyar-Dcdford City and Front
Ro,aI Academics-fhc Woman's
colIege AT Lynchburg.

=, This golden era OF free thought ana
..-.,ersal intellectual growth. the Old Do
n.aIon stands second to none in her wide
.,eo ~ educational advantages. In the
800 march Of progress perhaps no other
'....,ltion or combination OF schools and
..r.-es presents more splendid oppor-
,....es for learning. culture. and refine
-.,-t than does the Randolph sys-
..~ rounded over half century ago
d.. "a Benevolent people in the lofty spirit
~ mental and moral elevation and ad
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20 be secretly formed against 1t, you
must tell the Turk what he is to do,
why he is 20 do IT. when he is to do it,
and show him that you only ask quietly
and reasonably what you have right 10
demand. In this way. and this way alone
you viii do business with him. II he sees
you act thus. he will not only agree with
you, but rely upon you"
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RANDOLPH-MACON WoMAN'S COL


With a full recognition OF the rapidly
growing influence OF the Randolph-Macon
system. DR.. Smith determined in 1891 70
add the GROWING glory to this great
work, and in that year II was resolved:
1--WE wish TO establish in Virginia a col
lege where our young women may OBJ
tain an education equal to that given IN
our best colleges for young men, and en-
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John v. Bohannou. OF Baltimore, and
his family have for their home four un-
rsed street-cars. which he has moved
10 a piece Of ground In the suburbs,
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Bicycle Woman Frightened . Bear.
Hporfiand 0reponianl

As Mrs. George Blankenship. OF Oiym-
pla. was on the way to Mud Bay last
Friday afternoon. on her bicycle, she saw
a black bear beside the road 80 busily oc-
cupied in eating that he at first did not
see her. Under the hope that bruin would
be the meaus Of her discovering bee
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where he does not have to pay any rent.
He bought the cars for $40 each, and he
declares that they make a comfortable
dwelling.
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ing is OF brick. spacious, and light; well
ventilated. and thoroughly heated. The
dormitories are nigh-pitched, pleasant
rooms, through which the sunlight floods
each day Two students occupy each
room, and each have a single bed. Each
room is completely furnished, securing
TO each boy all the conveniences and COM
forts Of home. The water for the building
is brought from mountain springs half
way up the Peaks OF Otter. and is car
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bravely and CALAMITY through the four
years of terrible conflict. DR.. Smith en-
teted the Confederate service at the ten
Ger age OF seventeen. and served with Col
ore Catlett Gibson and Captain h. NJ.
Randolph In the Forty-ninth Virginia In
iutry under Brigadier-Generai Smith,
Nal1rGcneral Early. and General Jack
con. He saw very hard service, being in
Ane az the iiercest engagements OF the
var. in two of which-Seven Pines and
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TICKET COMPLETED.
Garrett A. Hobart Named for Vice Presi-
dent on the First Ballot.

Senator Lodge then offered a motion TO
proceed TO the nomination OF a candidate
Tor vice-president, and that nominating
speeches be limited 10 i've minutes Not.
withdrawing many expressions or dissent
and cries 10 adjourn this motion was de-
clared carried, and at @ 20 y. M. the con-
vention having now been In continuous
session nearly eight hours and a half, the
roll OF states was called for nominations
Tor vice-president. When Connecticut was
reached Samuel ]. Fessenden took the
stand and placed Tia nomination ox-Gov.
Morgan c. Bulkeley. OF Connecticut.
When New Jersey was reached on the
roll Hon. j. Franklin Fort. of that state.
arose and said:
II rise to present 10 this convention the
claims OF Kew Jersey for the vice-presi-
dency. Ne come because we feel that we
can For the first time in our history brina
TO you a promise that cnr electoral vote
wilf be cast for your nominees. III You
comply with our request this promise VIII
surely be redeemed. We believe that the
Vice presidency In 1886 should be given 20
New Jersey. We have reasons for our
opinion. We have ten electoral votes; We
have carried the state I'm the elections OF
49, "a and '95. We hope and believe We
can keep the state In the republican col
umn for ali time. BY your action to-day
you can greatly aid us.
mot for himself. but for our state: moi
for his ambition. but 10 give 70 the natior
the highest type OF public Official, DO we
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Levi p Morton. Mr.. Hobart went through
on the first ballot with many votes 10
spare. The chief supporters OF the four
unsuccessful other candidates for the pres
idency. Senator Lodge. for Reed: Mr.. Hep
burn. for Allison. Gov. Hastings. for Quay
and Mr. Dcpew and Mr. Plat. for Morton.
came out IN ringing little speeches moving
10 make Mckinley's nomination unani-
nous and pledging him the loyal support
OF their respective states. Whatever en-
thusiasm was lacking IN the early days OF
the convention was supplied when tho
nominations were made. more boisterous
scene OF yelling. plume and banner waving
and other manifestations OF Joy has sell
dom been heard or seen than that which
for nearly half an hour occupied the con-
vention after the nomination OF William
Mckinley. The silver bolt was largely
discounted and It's effect was 10 a great
extent neutralized by the speeches which
Senators Mantle. OF Montana, and Brown.
OF Utah, and others made. declaring their
continued allegiance 10 the republican
party. Notwithstanding their disappoint-
inent on the silver plank.
After the adoption OF the platform Chair
man Thurston directed the call OF states
for nominations for the presidency.
AS Ohio was called and Gov. Foraker
came 70 the front there was such cheering
as had not marked the proceedings or the
aeterized the four years OF democratic ad-
ministration az one ntnpendous disaster
Wnicn nhd tallen on all hllkes the just ana
the unjust, But this affiiction had one
compensating advantage. H. had destroyed
the democratic party Their approaching
national convention was an approaching
national nightmare.
No one knew what they were going to do.
and no one was seeking the nomination
except limited few who had proclaimed
their unfitness by announcing willing
ness 10 stand on any kind or platform. IL
the republican party made no mistake
here, II would be reestabiished IN control
OF the government 10 hold II till Provi-
dence I'm His infinite mercy chose again "a
chasten the nation. Laughter and APP
plause.l The people wanted something
more than n good business man, fearless
leader. a wise statesman. one who, IN
addition to all these, presented qualinca.
lions which were exactly the opposite OIL
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and should receive fair treatment and gem
erous recognition. Whenever practicaple
they should be given the pS sbs1 rs "a enc
tilted 70 the enactment OF such laws as are
best calculated TO secure the fulnilment OF
the pledges made % them Ia the dark days
I've densunce the practice In the pension
so rscsssag nna rnlHss " S reduc
ing pensions and arbitrarily dropping names
from the rolls. as deserving the seyerest
Foreign Relations
'.Our foreign policy should be at all times
Arm, vigorous and dignined. and all our
interests IN tho western hemisphere care
'srhe Hawaiian islands should be con-
trollod by the United States, and no for
eign power should be permitted 10 inter-
aThe Nicaraguan canal should be built.
owned and operated BY the United States;
we should secure a proper and much need
ed naval station In the West Indies
Armenian Massacres.
.srhe rnassacrcs In Armenia have aroused
the deep sympathy and Just Indignation OF
the American people, and we believe that
the United States should exercise all the
these atrocities 70 an end. In Turkey
American residents have been exposed 70
s sns hS There n and
American citizens and American properly
must be absolutely protected at all haz-
ards. and at any cost
Monroe Doctrine.
I'VE reassert the Monroe doctrine ~
its full extent, and we rcat!lrm the right OF
the United States 10 give the doctrine
eject by responding 10 the appeals OF any
American state for friendly interyent,on
I'm case OF European encroachmcnt. we
| have not interfered and shall NOT interfere
/ with the existing possessions or any Eu-
ronean power in THIS hemisphere. but those
possessions must not on any prete~t De
/ extended. -
| tuai withdrawal OF the European powers
| from this hemisphere, and 10 tho ultimate
| union OF all the English-speaking part OF
| habitants.
! ssFrrom the hour OF achieving their OWL
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hsrents Of MT Allison. Thomas c; Plat.
onded the motion, and I'm doing so
pledged the state OF New York for mighty
majority for the nominee. Gov. Hastings.
OF Pennsylvania seconded IL Tor the sup
porters OF Mr. Quay.
Cries OF MARK Hanna" were raised.
eponded IN few words which were almost
inaudible In the confusion, pledging HIM
self 10 take his place IN the ranks and
work for the election OF Mckinley.
The chair put the question: Shall the
nomination be made unanimousr and ~
a rising vote II was so ordered, ana the
OF ohio, WAS the candidate OF the repub.
ilcan party for president OF the United
Efa raa
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SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.

Proceedings of the Opening session of
the Trisnnlal Convention.
Boston, June 24.-Bright skies greeted
the delegates TO the opening session OF
the triennial convention of the Inter
national Sunday School association in
fremont temple Tuesday. In the abb
sence of President Lewis Miller, ofOhlo.
Rev. William Randolph, of ST. Louis.
presided. DIR. George G. Lorimer de-
livered the address of welcome. Hon.
s. II. Blake, Q. c., of Ontario, spoke In
response TO the welcome and after the
election of a nominating committee a
recess was taken.
At the afternoon session there was
the same vast audience, but with no.
ticeable increase of enthusiasm. The
committee on nominations reported
the name of S. b. Capen, of Boston, as
president OF the convention. and he was
elected by acclamation. Chairman b.
i. Jacobs, OF Chicago, presented the ex-
ecutive committees report. 1t was n
document OF ten columns, requiring
over two hours to read. The report pre-
scented an enthusiastic sketch Of asso-
citation work among the colored people
at the south. The statistical report
showed 142,0sO Sunday schools in the
United States and British provinces.
gain over 1898 of 1911; 1.476,360
teachers, gain OF 0s,634; 11,556,600
scholars, gain of 30,334-a grand
total Of 13.o33,175 Sunday school work
ers and total increase in three years
of 1,3s7,o6s. After the report had been
read John Wanamaker, of Philadel.
phia, delivered an address on general
Sunday school work, and II. +. Jacobs
of Chicago, was unanimously chosen
chairman of the international execu
| tive committee for three years