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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22

We have on hand few me PRAYER
hooks. family Bibles, gold pens. leather
cases. etc. which We are closing out at
a great sacrifice for cash. Call and look
AT them at once.
WEST. JOHNSTON & CO..
907 east Main street,
CHAS. A. ROSE. Receiver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22

that sheet music can be bought at cost NJ
Richmond Music Company's. Everything IN
the music line al great bargains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22

The town OF Rucker. below San jose
Cal. has organized a cooperative store
with = subscribed capital Of $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22

The woolIy Girl Museum Company WIN
open in Richmond Monday at s-s east
Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22

ner pill: assist digestion; prevent con-
stipatiou. DC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22

Cloves & Go. have secured tile
services Of Mr.. H. A. BleDner. pro-
prietor of the Enterprise Machine
Works. who is the best bicycle ma
chinist in the State, and who is
thoroughly acquainted with oil
kinds Of wheels. lie has increased
his stock Of bicycle machinery.
SO 20 to Cloves for your repairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22

A personal exami-
nation Of these Wheels
will show their supe-
riOrity over m a n y
hisher-priced ones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
why Women Dress.

1t would be a most difficult matter 70
tell for what object women choose their
dresses. Some wiseacres say women dress
to excite the envy of the less fortunate;
others say TO attract the attention of men.
Harriet Prescott Spofford says, women
are actuated only by their perceptions OF
the beautiful. =" and this generous senti-
ment fits the case OF the large majority OF
women There are few whose minds are
so warped that they can enjoy nothing
which does not excite jealousy and envy
in the hearts OF others. But, taken as a
whole IL is undoubtedly true that women
dress themselves for the mere love OF the
beau tiful and because they have a keen
sense OF the fitness Of things A few SEN
sible women-or are they sensiblei-dare
10 dress for neither man nor woman, but
for health and comfort But they are
more or less guys and not pleasant to see
Women acknowledgedlyo over 90 sometime.
dress 10 suit themselves.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
HE SAVED MONEY.
But 1t Was at the Expense Of the Robbers
Liberty.

While Tom Fitch, the orator and poll
tician, was practicing law in Tombstone,
A. r., he had occasion to visit Phenix.
On the way there the stage was held up
by lone highwayman, who not only rob-
bed the mail and express box but searched
all of the passengers. The fellow found
about 81, 600 in the express box, and Fitch
lost 800, besides gold watch and chain.
While still at Phenix the robber was
captured, and, hearing that Fitch was In
town, sent for him. Fitch's face appeared
familiar, but the highwayman had forgot
ten where he had seen il, and Fitch said
nothing about the matter.
What will you defend me forl" he
asked
"Well, I'll tell you what I'll do, " said
Fitch. III defend you for 5000, but I'll
agree to get you out and free on writ Of
habeas corpus for 5000"
"All right; it's co.
The follow told Fitch where his money
was concealed, and the attorney found IL.
As soon n he had IL safely slowed away In
his gripsack he started home for Tomb
stone and left the robber To take care of
himself
a couple Of months later Fitch was
nearly frightened cut Of his wits To see the
robber walk into his Office
81 see you recog nize me" said he but
you needn't feel alarmed. You robbed
me-
Yes, but you robbed me first" ex-
claimed Fitch. Il was on that stage"
We'll, l didn't come to reproach you or
anything of the sort. l have escaped from
Jail, and all | want is money enough to
get back to my old home in Pennsylvania,
where | will lead an honest life -
why, certainly, my boy" declared
Fitch. wait right here till can go to
the bank and get IL.
Fitch returned IA moment later with the
sheriff and saved $lO0.-San Francisco
Post
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
HOW HARD A GUN KICKS.
Results of Tests Under Different Conditions
Carried on In England.

The London Field prints the results Of
tests with l2 gauge gun weighing 8
pounds 10 ounces and having 2S inch bar
rels. One ounce of shot (270 pellets) and
3S grains of No. black powder made up
the charge used for both barrels.
AT 40 yards the right barrel put an aver
age of 1913 shot into 80 inch circle, the
number varying from 90 TO 40. The aver
age velocity Of the shot was |, l52 feet a
second over the first 10 yards, a variation
from / 1872 To | ,l72 being noted
The left barrel averaged feet more a
second and put s shot less into the circle
Both barrels registered the same gas
pressure, 1888 tons TO the square inch, but
the kick, or recoil, was four-tenths of a
pound greater from the left barrel which
also gave the greatest speed The recoil
from the right was -. foot pounds.
Thirty-seven grains of powder behind
286 pellets or five-eighths Of an ounce Of
shot put Ito of them into into n 80 inch
circle at 40 yards, showing IA velocity Of
/, 152 feet second and recoil of 90. 5
foot pounds. A gas pressure of Leg tons
was developed.
The kick Of gun Is always OF interest
To "a sportsman. On IL depends much OF u
duck hunters sport If his gun kicks like
q mule, IL gives him violent headache,
every shot increasing IL till ut last he
feels as If every heart beat was cannon
shot battering his head to pieces. Many n
days sport is lost by the users OF excessive
charges in guns Of too big bore.
In England there are two classes OF
sportsmen-the big gun and small gun
users. The big gun users go out Ia Aill,
the other To enjoy themselves and To kill a
little The big guns are from 10 gauge
up To gauge. A big small gun Is l2
gauge, while an American firm makes u
gun with A caliber shot barrels. The 20
gauge Is considered the best all around
small bore gun by most Englishmen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
GRE TNA GREEN
How Marriages We're Contracted aud the
Men Who TIED the Knots.


The advantage of marriage ut Gretna
Green, In Dumfriesshire near the border
OF England, WAS that no previous notice
was required nor was any residence In the
locality necessary. According to the law
of Scotland, man and woman taking
each other for husband and wife before
witnesses constituted "A legal and binding
marriage, but whether such a marriage
would have been held legal In England
had n case of disputed possession come be-
fore the courts was, l believe, never set
tied. Such marriages among English peo-
pie practically ceased after the passing Of
Lord Brougham's act, In 1866, which
made marriage illegal unless one of the
parties had resided In Scotland for 81
days.
The persons who celebrated these mar
riages were self constituted ministers OF
no standing, either social or legal They
had no monopoly Of the business, and
there were often several priests residing at
or near Gretna Green and marrying the
various people who came to their houses.
A great deal has been written about the
marriages, but very little about the priests,
and the object of these notes is To put to-
gether and supply some information on
this branch Of the subject.
The first person of whom a record re-
mains was called Scott He resided at the
Rigg, few miles from the village OF
Gretna, where he commenced uniting
couples ahoYt 1850 or 76o.
George Gordon, another priest, had been
soldier He always officiated In a full
military uniform and claimed To have a
special license from the government AZ his
authority for acting as "a minister.
Joseph Paisley acquired good business.
He obtained the name Of the Old Black
smith, probably On account of the mytho-
logical conceit Of Vulcan being employed
in riveting the hymeneal chains. Paisley
was at first smuggler, "a farmer and a
fisherman, then IA tobacconist, but never
at any time "a blacksmith. His first resi-
dence was at Megg's Hill, on the common,
or green, between Gretna and Springfield,
to the last of which villages he removed in
1882. He commenced his public career
about 1853, and at first gave certificates
signed with feigned name. Latterly he
took To wearing canonicals and attached
his real signature to the marriage certih-
Gates. He WAS "a great drinker, and at his
decease, In January, 1911, aged "a, weigh
ed 20 stone.-Nctes and Queries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
An Arab Fighter.

W. j. III. Nourse of Boston, who was a
member of the Nile expedition of 1885 un-
der General Wolseley, thinks that General
Kitchener is the greatest living fighter of
Arabs He knows their language and their
customs religious and social, and Is able
to 20 among them in disguise with i'm
punity. During the Wolseley campaign
Mr.. Nourse and his boat comrades were
proceeding up the river close TO the bank,
when they passed an Arab propelling an
irrigation wheel. He warned them To keep
to the other shore, but the voyagers only
laughed at his words Then they ran
aground. The Arab descended to the bank
and remarked in excellent English, lyon
id fools, told you to keep away" The
Arab was Kitchener, then British cap
tain and an Egyptian major, disguised To
get into the secrets Of the dervishes. More
over, Mr.. Nourse says no living man can
handle troops and their trains In that
country AS Kitchener can. He knows how
to break up the Arabs to prevent their
concentrating He will divide up his col
umns To draw the enemy TO various
points New York Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Discretion In Dress,

Everything that is attractive and effect
i've and can be copied at small expense is
sure to be copied sooner or later-it Il
sooner as rule. The worst feature OF
the fine class goods is that they are sc
novel and noticeable that they, being sc
very much en- evidence when worn, soor
become monotonous and bear their date
yet are far too costly TO be quickly dis
carded 1t is therefore better for those
who cannot afford "A great variety of toilet.
and costumes to sacrifice their first desire
to purchase what would best suit their fine
tastes IL they could afford to crafty them
and select less pronounced styles. The
quieter gown chosen may cost quite as
much as the more novel, more dainty one
discarded with sigh but it can be worn
90 times and always look well where the
gayer one could not be worn on more than
half dozen occasions without being spe.
cially noted and remembered --Philadel
phia Ledger
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02

In London there IL an establishments
where lone women can be lodged and
boarded at moderate price, The Sloane
Garden Apartment House is different from
anything We have In America, and there
are no restrictions placed upon the going
and coming of the guests There Is a
handsomely furnished parlor and music
room The charges for furnished rooms
range from e. 80 TO $3.50 week. For
from 10 10 cents one may obtain a good
breakfast, and luncheon costs from to pa
cents The uniform price OF a dinner Is
"a cents--a soup two vegetables, a Joint
and a simple dessert comprising the latter
meal There are, however, certain rules
which must be observed on entering. No
cooking is allowed in rooms, and not a
nail must be driven No trunks or bun.
dies are allowed in the halls The incon
venient part Is that each person must fur
nish her own towels sheets pillowcases
and table linen
A deposit of 81 (about S5) is required
upon entrance, which sum Is returned
when the visitors time OF occupancy ex.
pires The questions asked would seem
rather inquisitiye to an American woman.
The applicant is required TO sign her full
name, address, age, state of health and
whether married or single. The occupa-
ton of the father Is asked as the guests of
Sloane Garden House are supposed 70 be
gentlewomen. all Others being strictly ex.
cluded
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
GALLANT, BUT MISTAKEN.



The travelling man said: Either I'm q
natural RUDE, jay buckwheat and pump
kin husker, or I'm threatened with intel
lectual paralysis. / wouldn't bet now
that a gold brick man couldn't do me In
walk. was coming In on the Wabash
the other day, and just opposite mo sat
one of the most charming little women
ever clapped my eyes on. All that pink,
pearl, ruby, peachblow, brilliant and
golden business, don't you knowp I'm no
masher. | hats masher with deadly
hatred. But I'm gallant. Women In
distress or anything of that kind put me
In better fighting trim than month 3
training.
1.-TWO or three seats away were two young
fellows. One of them looked like a quar-
ter back and tho other was dapper and
nobby. saw the little chap making eyes
at the lady. When he thought no one was
looking, he blow kiss at her, and her
pretty face cast red shadow on the win
dow. That was my cue, and Just AS
walked over To enter my protest the quar-
ter back stepped forward to get drink.
was laying the law down TO that dude,
trying To keep my hands of of him, and
all the fool was doing was rolling around
in his seat laughing and trying to get his
breath.
81 took a look at the lady, and when l
saw her face buried in her handkerchief
was just going To jerk the offender hard
enough to unjoint him, when the football
giant grabbed me by the collar, yanked
me to the smoker in three long jumps and
thud and gave me the greatest dressing
down for an old, baldheaded, interfering
and driveling idiot that ever heard.
When he told me that the couple In the
other car had just been married and had
made wager that they could go to De-
troit without being spotted as bride and
groom i gave the porter half dollar to
capture my baggage, and sneaked off on
the wrong side of the train when l got
here. The bloated railroad corporations
can look after their own female passengers
so far AS 1 am concerned. Detroit Free
Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Women's Conferences.

Every place Of small or medium size that
divides itself sharply on church or club or
social lines would do we'll to have at least
one organization TO draw together women
of opposing sects or sets in devotion to
some common aim and good Such "a club
should be on such broad lines rs To include
every respectable woman who wishes to
become member, and with merely
nominal membership fee. The meeting
may be held in the lecture rooms or audi
forums Of the different churches in the
place. and the subjects discussed be ethical
ones or current events. A paper on some
subject. followed by u discussion of IL open
TO every member, may be the means of
spreading sweetness and light" and sym
pathy and higher ideals OF living and
thinking through community.
At one club. organized TO unite COM
munity which has been in existence seven
years, hospitality. federation, personal re-
liRion patriotism. dress reform, the train
ing of the children, the kindergarten, the
public schools business relations and san
itary housekeeping have been among the
subjects discussed As the list of subjects
for each paper is known at the beginning
Of the seasons work each woman has an
opportunity to find out what she really
does think in season for the discussion -
New York Post
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Different Views.

Professor G. +. Wright of Ice Age In
North America" fame and Mr. w. Up.
ham, one of our leading biologists, are
prone to argue from cause to effect and are
supposedly logical In their deductions
They were shipwreoked off the coast OF
Labrador, their steamer, the Miranda
having run into an iceberg. On board
were many recently converted Eskimos
To account for their misfortunes the Eski.
mos insisted that IL was because the vessel
had sailed from st. Johns on a Sunday
land to their simple faith our collision, -
so the scientists write, twas deserved
punishment for breaking the Sabbath I"
The AngloSaxon sailors accounted for II
from the fact that three rats had been
seen TO leave the ship when she was in
New York, because the steamer had sail.
ed from New York on a Friday, and, what
was more ominous, there was a clergyman
on board. Who were correct, the Eskimos
or the sailors?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Sir John Moore. Retreat.

The tale of Moore's splendid retreat, OF
his courage and calmness in loss and dis
aster, Of his superb control OF his men I'm
their disappointment when Corunna was
reached and no feet was found there, OF
his brave fight with Soult on Jan. is, of
the mortal wound which struck him down
In the hour of victory, and Of the self for
getfulness which enabled him In the
agonies of death to make all necessary ar
rangements for his men To embark on the
belated ships-all this is brilliant page
of English history, perhaps the finest rec
ord In its course OF glory won In retreat,
Of patience, moderation and success in the
very hour of bitterest disappointment. 1t
was the spirit and example of Moore which
made possible the victories of Wellington.
Professor Sloane's Life Of Napoleon"
In Century.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Care Of Fancy China.

Every girl should learn how to take care
Of fine glass and china 10 save you from
learning from sad experience the informa-
ton is given that cut glass is scratched as
easily and badly as silver Some OF the
most difficult tableware to keep clean are
the odd shaped cups used for afternoon
tea. A recent happy thought which proved
magically successful for an octagon cup
that had defied many attempts at cleaning
was to use wooden toothpick dampened
and dipped in salt Stains disappeared
from the corners almost instantly A
special hand woven toweling is sold for
china and glass 1t is not expensive and
is much better than old damask for drying
and polishing Brooklyn Eagle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Shoe Cabinets.

The furniture makers are showing a
beautiful article Of mahogany and glass,
which reminds one of the cabinets for brio
a-brac, but IL Is more substantial, and its
legs are shorter. IL is made to hold a
woman's shoes and to stand across the cor
ner of her dressing room. One bride has
such cabinet well filed, and 1t Is an i'm.
portant feature Of the trousseau. Her
cabinet has three plate glass shelves and
a drawer which holds the polish and small
articles for repairs. On the top shelf is a
row OF slippers for evening wear The
next shelf holds the patent leather ties.
the cloth top boots with big buttons and
the stout little calf ones for street wear.
On the bottom shelf Is rather motley
group-cycle shoes, riding boots, tennis
shoes, tan boots, hunting boots and soft
Indian moccasins OF tiger skin, beaver
trimmed. New York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Green. White and Yellow.

A charming scheme Of decoration for a
small dinner table, lighted by a hanging
lamp. may be carried out as follows: A
green and white wicker basket wreathed
with trails Of asparagus fern and smilax
and filled with white flowers and ferns and
sprays Of ivy and herberis hangs from the
lamp, the handle being tied with bright
yellow satin ribbons The table center Is
OF yellow brocade. cut I'm star shape and
bordered with narrow silver galloon Trails
OF smilax and fern, tied with bows of vel
low ribbon, are arranged round the dessert
dishes, and silver dishes containing sailed
almonds and bonbons are placed at the
point Of the star shaped center -Philadel.
phla Inquirer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
A Lamp shade.

Over skeleton shade of white wire for
a parlor lamp, drape an umbrella fall OF
white chiffon. Cut the chiffon in a cirou.
lar piece large enough to quite cover the
frame and finish the edge with whip
seam or a ruffie Of the chiffon, as you
please. Then from the center cut piece
as large az saucer and set "A 2 inch ruflle
about this All over the surface of the
chiffon tie butterfly bows OF pale yellow
daisy ribbon, or, what is quite as pretty and
cheaper OF doubled rope silk of the same
COLOR. Gather up the neck and tie IL about
with several lengths Of the ribbon or with
q skein Of the above named silk. White
wash blond may be used instead Of the
chiffon, having border OF gold thread in-
terlaced through the meshes. Woman.
k,od
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Oddly Colornd sauirr.ls.

Some oddly colored squirrels are said to
have been taken near Belleville, Ont A
black squirrel with numerous white spots
was killed by Hull Austin, and another
man got fox colored black squirrel. The
queerest two were black squirrels, one
with a red tail and the other with big
white spot on the breast and one on the
back
A cream colored black squirrel and a
snow white" one, both rufous brown on
the under parts, were killed.
Such groups of odd animals are often
noted In certain neighborhoods. In some
places freak robins will be seen every year;
In another IL Is oddly colored quail. New
York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Epilepsy 20 Years.
Cured by DR.. Miles Nervine.

A few years ago. Mr.. l.. w. Gallaher. was
an extensive. successful expert manu-
facturer OF lumber products. Attacked with
epilepsy, he was Obliged To give up his bust
ness. The attacks came upon him most in
OPPORTUNITY. One time falling from carri-
age, at another down stairs. and often In the
street. Once he fell down a shaft In the
mill. his injuries nearly proving fatal. Mr..
Gallaher writes from Milwaukee. Feb. 10. 20.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
A Canvas FreIye.

A beautiful finish to a room with plain
wall covering, either I'm textiles or paper,
IS a canvas frieze painted with roses, chrys
anthemums OF some other large and deco.
rative flower. 1t Is exceedingly difficult to
paint such a frieze on the wall itself. and
when accomplished no matter how beau.
tiful the work, IL must be left behind II
one mtgrates
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
Dark Horse Out~o.

The man OF finance who had yentured
into politics was looking thoughtfully over
his accounts.
Is sometimes takes a good deal OF
money to start man In the line of his
ambition, he remarked.
It's money that makes the mare go, "
his secretary answered.
Very true. But don't believe IL takes
near rs much money to make the mare 10
as IL docs To make the dark horss 40. -
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
An Old Time Idea.

A nice way TO keep wax for the work
basket Is to fill shells OF English walnuts
with melted wax fastening the two half
shells closely together at one end There
will be small space at the other end,
through which the thread will slip when
the wax Is being used
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02

A good deed IL never lost. He who sows
courtesy reaps friendship, and he who
plants kindness gathers love Pleasure
bestowed upon q grateful mind was never
sterile.-Basil
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-02
DR.. Miles RenedieS Restore Health.
80.

The American Protective Tariff League
is a national organization advocating
Protection to American Labor and
Industry" as explained BY it, coostitu-
ton, as follows
1.-The object Of this League shaH 30 - protect
American labor By q tariff on lmporss, which shais
sdeouately secure American industrial pro6vsts
against the composition Of foreign labor.
There are no personal or private
profits in connection with the organiza-
ton and it's sustained by memberships.
contributions and the distribution OF its
publications.
FIRST: Corrsspondsnos 10 solieitsd regarding
j." Membsrship and Official Correspondents.
SECOND: We need and welcome contributions.
whether small or large. 70 our cause.
THIRD: We publish large line Of dooumsnts
covering all phases Of the Tariff question. Com
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