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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-27
CURIOUS TOBACCO BOX.
A Historic Relic of the Westminster
Town Hall in London.

Between 200 and 300 of the colonial
and American visitors now in London
went to the Westminster town hall
to see the famous old tobacco, cigar
and snuff boxes. In 1913 one of the
overseers, Henry Monck, bought a
horn tobacco box of about three-ounce
capacity, and presented it to the other
overseers at a friendly meeting at one
of the parish taverns. The box only
cost a groat. 1t was then decorated
by the recipients with silver band,
and since that time more bands and
plates have been added, so that it is
completely covered with silver. A
new box was made to hold the first,
and so on, so that now there are five,
all enclosed in a casket, standing 80
inches high, upon the lid of which
is an 1887 jubilee bust, in silver, Of the
queen. There is room for 40 more
plates upon the present case. A fresh
plate is provided by the overseers
elected for the year, and can be of any
value they choose to make it. Besides
bearing the names of the overseers,
there are inscribed upon the success
sive plates the principal events in the
history of the empire during the year.
The plate of 1746-7 bears an engrav-
ing by Hogarth, commemorating the
battle of Culloden. A number Of old
parish records were also exhibited,
including charters granted by Henry
Ill, 1856, Edward H., 1898, and by
George III, allowing hay market to
be held in the parish, This was in
use until about 35 years ago. In one
of the records are two lines relative to
the burial of the great William Cax-
ton, '1tem at the burial of William
Caxton for four torches, 6s. Sd. )" and
item for the bell at the same burial,
6d."-London Telegraph.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-27
A Queer Accident.

A curious instance of hairbreadth
escapes was recorded with the explo-
sion ola steamshipin Monmouthshire
dry docks. Two men whow were stand
ing on the quay at the time Of the
shock were lifted bodily off their feet,
carried back some distance, and hurled
to the bottom of the adjacent dock,
where they found themselves stand
ing side by side, uniniured.
We all neglect to do things every
day that we are sorry for.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-27
oInouIr couRr pInEcroRY

TR1ee First Monday in February-term
three weeks third Monday in Msy-term two
weeks.
HRfsrfAN Fourth Monday in February
Term six weeks First Monday in June-tefn
Tour weeks , nth Monday in septen her
term six week
GALLOWAY. second Monday in April-term
three weeks First Monday IN August-term
Two weeks: Second Monday in 'Novenber
tern hree weeks
LYoN.-First Monday in May-tefm two
TeeKsi first Monday in August-term two
weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-27
a Useful Dog.

A Boston paper prints the follow
ing advertisement; "For Sale-Bull-
dog; will eat anything; fond of chill
dren." That dog would be useful in a
large family.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-27
Toa Intelligent.

'Do you say that you received a col
lege education?' asked the court Of
the would-be juror.
eyes, your honor"
challenged for cause" promptly
interrupted the counsel for the pris-
oner.--Detroit Free Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-27

the law firm of Cliggett & Rule. In
1892 and again in 1894 he was the demo-
cratic candidate for judge of the SUI
pfeme court of Iowa. He was born in
Rensselaer, county. N. Y. August rs,
1910. He came to Mason City in 1871,
where he has since engaged in the pr1e
tice of law. He was brought up on a
farm, receiving q common school educa-
ton. He afterward divided his time for
some years between farm work, teach
ing school and reading law. Heattend-
ed Chicago law school, and received his
first certificate OF admission to the bar
from the supreme court of Illinois in the
spring of 1869. He has been lifelong
democrat. He is noted for his acumen
and stands at the head Of the bar In
northern Iowa.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-27
POPULAR UNIVERSITY
It's Affairs 90 he Directed by Or. n.
nenlnmIn AndreMn.

President E. Benjamin Andrews.
whose resignation as the head OF Brown
university caused a profund sensation.
has accepted the presidency of new
university.
The institution will be popular col
lege, at first something after the Chau.
tauquan movement, but later a large
educational institution is TO be de-
veloped. 81
The position as president was ten
dered to President Andrews by the
founder of the new college. John Bris-
ben Walker, a journalist of note and a
Teputed millionaire. Mr. Walker, who
publishes a magazine in New York, is
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-27
JUDGE }. c. cLIoeErT.

Cola Democratic Candidate for Cow
ernOr of Iowa.
John c. Cliggett, of Mason City, Ia,
national democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Iowa. is the senior partner of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-27
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-27

The fight OF a meteor over Kansas
City frightened to death an Xxx that
was kept there.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-27
Tales From Town Topics

limo, 265 ra'os, Quarterly MAGAZINE of Fiction.
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~. a complete novel By some well-known author
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WANTED IAN IDEA y ys ssS can ,I lAlss

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

J Richmond. w. b. Harris 20 Mary A.
Harris. his wife. % feet Oh Boyd street
southeast corner Kinney. subject 10 TWO
deeds of trust. s..
$. Stern 70 Fannie stern. his wite. %
feet on north side Main street. O. 5-lz feet
west Of Eighteenth s.
W. i. White and wife 20 Irwin Hudson.
- feet on west side rwenty.sixth st-eet,
80 feet south OF Clay S3:1 90
\. W. Patterson and wife 10 Evelyn
Joyner. 10 feet On north side Floyd ave-
nue between Beech and Morris streets.
s. 40
llcnrico Corlclla j.. and Charles =.
Garter 20 julia A. schultz. lots and s in
block 3. Barton Heights 500.
y. G.. Garrison and wife 10 W. o.
Burch. 90 feet on south side JacQueln
strccl 40 feet east OF Carter, Sl5g.
r. l.. Jackson 20 Home Building Com
pany. lots Is and ls in bloc@ 2, Vladuot
fub-division. 81 900.
Conway r.. Sands special commission
or 10 Cordeila f.. Garter. lots and ls in
block u. Broohiand Park. $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

Those who VIII Run for Office at the
April Election,

April Erection.
The Democratic Committee OF IIonrico
county net in the Circmt Court room
NJ $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Chairman Casue u. Smith presiding. and
Deputy Sergeant T.. l.. Russell actins as
secretary.
Tho principal business for the commit
tees consideration WAS the receiving or
names of candidates who are TO run sor
tie various offices OF the county and 20
TO- voted for in The coming Democratic
primary election. which occurs on Thurs
day. the FIST day of April next
A list OF those who yesterday announced
themselves candidates IS given by dis
tIicts.
Tuckahoe District - Constable J. c..
Mann. Justice of the Peace. james c.
lewis. Edward ". Nugr. g.. TT. Jackson,
Jr. OyGscer Of e., Poor. Charles d.
Juck. GEORGE II. Conway William A..
Smith; Supervisors d. li Brown Robert
" Browning.
Varina District - Coustahlos O.. IT,.
Samuel Joseph n Tanner. Justices OF the
Peace. r.. c. Friend. q. a. w. Britain.
Frank CIV. Ramos Wilson Thomas Guy.
Overscer of the Poor ~. o.. Warren. SUI
pervisor. W.. D.. Frayser
Fairfield Dl-trict-Coustahlcs r.. O..
Garnett Walter l.. Olphin. justices OF the
Peace. j. b Iowasher /. y. Pierce. Thos.
u. Iarus. j. W. Kidwell. John III. Smith.
T. J.. Lewis. -. vs.. Thomas. W. j. Nc
Ncy. A. = Schufot. Ovorsecrs OF the
loor. n. W. Tlcr j. H. Houston. SUI
Jcrvisors. Charles IT, Turner. ii. $. Hcch-
ler
Brookand -Constablcs. r. L.
Imrfold. Justices of the Peace. ThOs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18
RAILROADS.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.


SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FEB. Z. Bl7,
TRAINS LEAVE HICuMOND-UNION
DEPOT.
800 A. NJ, Daily arrives petersburg g:5l
a. NJ, Norfolk u.D A. NJ.
Stops only az Petersburg,
Wayerly, and suffolk, Va
9:05 A. NJ, Daily. arrives Petersburg go
q. NJ, Weldon na6 A. n.
Fayetteville Alb T.. M.,
ChaIles on 1920 l.. NJ, sayan-
nah Z.yy !. ~, Jacesonyiile
7.U0 A. NJ, Port Tampa 1.l0
L. III. Connects az wilson
with No. 81, arriving SJi ls-
bOrO 3.0j L. ~. Wilmington
$50 j.. H. Pullman sleeper
New lOrA TO Jacksonville.
sd Z. VI, Daily, local, arrives PETERS
burg 5.H T.. 81. Makes All
$40 p. ". Daily. arrives Petersburg 6l9
J.. N. Makes local stops x.
and J.. railroad. ,.o,
1.SO +. NJ. Daily, arrives Peter burg o.yl
j.. A.. connects with y. ana
W. for Norfolk and interme-
connects with A. and ID. t9r
stations between Emkorid ana
LaWrencevIlo). Ncsou J.i-
j.. IT.. Fayetteville l.ll A.
IT.. Charleston 6.OZ a. b., Sac
rlunah sI6 a. d.. Jackson
vile l.l9 i. M. Port Tampa
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA lOlNI5.-Arrlvlns
AIKEN ~ a. 3d.. Augusta ,..V
g. 81, Mlc0n u a. A.t At
Arta 1915 j. IT. Pullman
ai.epcra eeW York to VIII
mln8ton. Charles ION, Jackson
vile Port Tampa. Aiken, Al-
s5s P. ~. ' ba'y ."l ai s'ls, petersburg
i j.. IT.. Weldon 1920 b. VI.
.lahti local stops between
ro.-o ID =, fslufs and Weldon.
AffNN AfAsf lNN.III. arrives f...II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

The state Board OF Pharmncy met again
g. tho Capitol building yesterday morning
and the reading a. the examination papers
- the applicants for diplomas ass register
Cd pharmacist and assistant pharmacists
took W the entire day. The practical
tests made by some OF tho candidates
were completed The board hopes 70 com
rsa's their iabors during to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18
YlV9 Tl2F0 STOMACH.

"I have no appetite YOU say. 10.
Che little ! Go tat docs fie h' t"''. 80
...t.r f.oI.. ,a..I. .ra dead no my stomach
..I Ir srI lr have aches ann pi'N'
fn.t sometime. zoo il mv cn0 { ana n".".
rl wtaE ioW sp.riild. ana ont or
SORTS sI oNcr b fancy me "onloh 'l
dtepen.ll ias got me-. Inal INC way
you iaM and 40 wonder. b"t "'.-
trorlont. Lee ua reason together. Per-
f.l. rirs FAR your stomach l5 merely
rr.a. You havc been eating too mucn'
eating fac wrong things. and Irregular
lv You have given 70 TOO mnen TO Oo.
ana Ike au living things. when over
worked. lt fl0ua 30 lcugin lfom snc'r csc
laustion. There may rot be am actually
diseased condition a8 yet SOD 10 ia na-
frra's warning. and YOU must heed 10 or
worse VIII follow. "Iut ] must eat or
siarve." YOU eay. Truo enough, but safety
usually lls ln middle courses. Here lH
one for you. You don't uced drastic
uurrDs or exciting stimu'au.s. Your con-
difl.u U.s. one easily relieved if we go about
10 gently and scusiby. The tired stomach
WON'T work under whip and spur. 10 has
rrolallr lad too much OF that already
what YOU require is something thF IS at
once food ana digestcr OF food. S.ch
an article ls the Shaker Digestive Cor
DIAL discovered and prepared 10y Lne
shaker Community OF ATT Lebanon, n.
Y. Taken right after eating. so as 10
mix with the food. So does the stomach s.
work for DO. gives &c the advantage OF
further rest. strengthens you in q natur-
al way. and soon enables the stomach 10
do fun duty. There is nothing else Ike
this simple safe certain and ralaioDie
remedy. Yet the Shakers respect your
doubts. and authorize druggists 10 sell
trial bottle for ten cents.
NOW is THE TIME TO purify your
blood. and Hoods Sarsaparlla SIS tho best
medicine for the purpose. Inousnnds OF
great cures prove that it is the One True
Blood Purifier
HOODS PILLS arc the favorite family
cafharUc and liver medicine. Price Zoe.
staple's intclii eence once Telephone.
boil Telephone SO. 9is BIAS been placed
az John g. Staples lntcil nce Ohee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18
RAILROADS.

~ ~ Chesapeake and
a. 49, Ohio Railway,
son I'VE MAhCu 4. 1871.
TEAINs LEAVE RICHMOND.
HKOA D-SlKbEl SAAAlyN.
$50 A. IA, Daily, with Cnar Car Tor
local stations. Newport news.
Ola Point. Norfolk, and Fo7ls-
mouth.
s:2S p. NJ, Daily, with Pullman, Tor
focal stations. Newport News.
OLD Point. Norfolk. and Ports
mouth Connects QaNy HIfH
Old Dominion steamships lor
1850 p. NJ, tuesday Thursday and SAFE
urlay Tor Ola Point. No aioNs.
1900 A. h.. Local train, except sunday.
Tor w. CLIFTON f2rsc. Sen-
meets az GorGdnsvliie for
orange Culpepcf C1iForton.
Manassas, Alexandra aud
Washington, at Union station.
burg, al Basic Tor hasers-
1900 noon. Monday. "wednesday and Fr.-
DAY. Washington Special
with rarlCf. OueeffatiDu ana
dining car Connects at NJ asA-
iuetou with Consfes aiouM
Limited o.. al points North
2.i5 p NJ. Daily, with Pullmaus lO lln-
clnntl Louisville. and -
Louis. stops only at imporians
stations. Meals served VA l|.H-
ing cars. 40 q Local Train.
train from Gordonsvlie TO
s.ao u n kcc5mmodation. except sun
day. for Charlottesville,
HOO p. ~, Daug i.r Cincinnati VIA
ana Gnrdonsvlle ~ lla. llnats
nud Louisville. Meals 1stFea
on dining NHl".
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18
VIM, |, royal,
Afforney-at-baw,
9ii Main Street, Richmond, Va

Mr.. Royal has formed 4 part
nership in New York city with
George l.. Carlisle, Esq, and
the office OF Royal Sc Carlisle
is at 80 Nassau Street. MIR.
Royal will give his personal
attention TO all BUSINESS in
trusted 10 The New York office
as we'll as TO In Richmond
office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

u OsEMARY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Subscribe 10 Rosemary Public Library.
2ol east Main street. Best and latest
Books and Magazines. Circulating. 500
yearly. aS4'-s1-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

.~.rr-r.nra.a.~~.7
Hy A. I- Adam on.

a.
Pv a u. Adam.on.
TRrsTEEg s'l.e.
ATTRACTIVE DWELLING liObSh
AND LOT,
At THE SOUTHWEST CohNEk OF
THIITEENTH MD sIoDhloN
STREETS,
MANCHESTER, w.
rn er,...o, cf "a decd a. trust from
John j Monroe and wife 10 tine under
of record .o I1..l Book l6. po!se 21s, Man
chester Tmefiurs Court. default having
been made n fho payment OF pay 'l
the debt secured hr fa.i o-eu' all "..ll7
directed iv Tie beneficiary. we VIII pro-
ectd TO s..I h,- auction. on tbo premises on
SATURDAY. MARCH 20 1897.
NJ . O'Clock p. ST.. the HOUSE AND
LOT allow. referred TO, being the same
conveyed Ev Said deed. The location OF
Real j. late Agent and Aucuoneer. 90
this l0t b. an excellent one lt II'N.1 W,
feet on Oh. west Side Of Thirteenth street
and rim. I..- between parallel lines ~
fact 90 3D. 1g-l0t alley, and the house D.
nice cottace with q rooms. and ln soou
order
TEH2l Enough in cash 20 pay cost
OF sale Including SO insurance prrmlaih;
an tazc. fo dag of SALE ana me gum on
$40. which o. the amount 10" que .,,,
said debt and the balance ON "a circuit
of SIX ami rs I've months. for negotiable
notes. with interest added. and secured
r. ID. IrARGRONE.
j. ~ SUTTON.
IL SELDOM TAYLOR,
mhli Trustees
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

-7oo(0(~>~~N0e0~-O~0~~0
DOR SALE. CHEAP A PHAETON
Il and ONE SET CT GOOD HARNESS
IN perfect os'~o- Address J. H.. care
Tin IS. mhll-st
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18
J. =. Eiam & CO..
Real Estate Auatllleers.
lil3 Main street.


Real Estate Auctl0neers.
nl3 Main street.
TRUsTEE's SALE.
L EY PUBLIC AUCTION,
or
THAT SPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE AND
VALUABLE
CORNER LOT FRONTING 4ixl55 FEET,
WITH THE
COMFORTABLE FRAME COTTAGE
THEREON ST THE
NORTHWEST CORNER MARSHALL
AND IhlRIlEIll STREETS.
In execution Of certain deed of trust
10 the undersigned. trustee dated April
d. lsa6 CT record ln H. j.. l5l l.. page u.s.,
Richmond Chancery Court. ! shall sell,
by public auction. on the premises. on
FRIDAY. MARCH 10. 1897.
M s o'clock j.. ~, the ATTRACTTVELY
LOCATED AND VERY DESIRABLE
CORNER LOT. with the FRAME COT
TAGE and other improvements thereon.
fronting 81 feet al the northwest corner
Ct Marshall and Thirtieth streets. and
extending back. OF equal width ll5 feet
20 an alley In common twenty feet wide.
This lot IS OF ample size for a store and
dwelling or for two detached dwellings.
the location and neishborhcod are pleas
ant. convenient and desirable. and as a
site for business or residence. o. both, is
especlallv attractive.
TERMS. FOR cash as 10 expenses Of
sale, taxes and the sum OF $3.50 with in-
fcrest thereon from Octl Der IL. 1896 and as
10 the residue In two equal insiaiments
bv negotiable notes at six and twelve
months. with interest added. and secured
by deed OF trust. or an la cash. az the
option OF the purchaser. Very liberal
terms as 10 the whole may be announced
al time OF sale, however.
j. Is. ELAN Trustee.
2 3. Elan & Co., Auctloneer7.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

= RocERIEs WAY DOWN AT s. ULL-

4 ROCERlEs WAY DOWN AT s. JILL
~ MANS son s..
j. &c Graduated Sugar. per pound.
White Sugar, per pOlnd.............. "a
Best California Hams, per pound.
Good salt Pork, per p0lnQ...........
Country Hams. per pound-............ ID
Pure Lard. per pound ................
Best Tomatoes. per can .......--....
3 cans best Yellow Table Peaches
Tor ....--..+-- ........ go. s.sss-s
boxes Washing Powders ior...-.
cakes best Securing Soap for....
1-pOund prints Creamery Butter. ID
Boston Baked Beans In tomato
sauce. per can ............-.........'
Large Bars jefferson soap, regular
1c. bar, Tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .--.-.-
North Carolina Roe Hcrrnss, f-.-2 .,.,
key or per dozen ....-.-..-.t.-...-.. In
Ten lE O. good as amy Tea you ever
drank. per pound ........---..-....-. I'D
Blach-Lyed Peas per quart .'''.'''
Large cans Apples ..-----.....'s.-...'
Breast Bacon. per pound .......''...
Pure Sugar syrup. per eAllon..-..... ID
l-pOunl DoX La faF0rltl Powders. IT'D
Best la-uayrl Douoe' roae iel' per
INNNN .--t-.-.-t --.-..+t. tt'f.f'''
LARGE Irish Potatoes. peeN.....-.. nv
or per- Uurhai ........ ............. "'
S. ULLIAN'S SON..
ls-1-is-2 east Main and SUB east A1rshali.
Phones 1ii and 3d. del'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18
STEAMBOATS,
Bav Line James River Route
for Baltimore.
Close Connection for All Points
North.


Appointed sailing days, every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at sP. NJ. Freight received daily
until { ?. r.. Elegant slate-rooms,
heated by steam and lighted by
electricity.
For tickets, state-ro0m rcserya-
tons and further information, ap-
ply to h. NJ. bOfNlN,
General Agent, $50 Z. Main St.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

Richmond. Va. Mlrch is l,s.
THE ANNUAL MEETING or ZIP
4 STOCKHOLDERS Of tle Ls
END LAND AND IMpKJNE1iLNf
COMPANY viii De held 40 the office OF
the president. James ID. Dooley 40. Ll5
east Main street. Richmond VA, on
WEDNESDAY, April 9. lsy, az clock
T. NJ. The transfer books Will DO closed
1897. GEO. j. ROGERS.
mhl94MapI Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

Ty O.. J.. & III. j.. Deno0u.
Real Estate Agents and Auctoueorf
6Z Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

HOODS PILLS are the favorite family
cafhartic and liver medicine. Price 49e.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18

NOW is THE TIME TO purify your
blood. and Hoods Slrsaparllla SIS tho best
ero4f cures prove that 30 is tine One True
Blood Purifier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-18
BANl> srAIIMiNls

DEpOnT OF TIE CONDITION on
IL THE DIME SAVINGS BANK, Al
in THE STATE or Nli.-
GINA. AT TIE CLOSE Ot BUSINESS,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-17
Thuckcrax,s Ga;iart-y

Mrs. Mclean Of Brooklyn was q
short, slieat woman, and when she
reached the Crystal palace on the day
Of the opening the crowd completely
hemmed her in. She could not catch a
glimpse Of single royalty or celebrity.
Tears Of chagrin sprang to her eyes as
she realized her disappointment aud
the price Of it. y distinguished look
ing Euglishman, as she afterward de-
scribed him. who stood beside her,
grasped the situation at a glance and
saying Permit he, madam, lie
closed his hands around her waist and
lifted her rs he would achild above the
crowd, holding her there as long as he
could and pointing out the queen, the
prince consort and theother royalties and
celebrities. After he had set her down
and rested himself he raised her again
and thcn third time When she
thanked him, lie said simply, 81 am al
ways glad to dc favor for IN Ameri-
can"
All that summer she tried in vain to
identify her distinguished English
man, but finally came home without
learning who he Was Years afterward
i'll Plymouth church, when the lecturer
Of the evening entered with Henry Ward
Beecher, she turned to her husband and
exclaimed, That's my Englishman"
1t was Thackeray, whom she met later
and entertained at her home, recalling
II.
tion.- Who but the creator of Colonel
Newcome' could have dared TO attempt
so unconventional Kindness, or have
done it with a quick tact and delicacy
that gave no offense?-Bookman.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-17
Baroness Burdet.-Coutts.

In the early years Of the banking
house Of Cortts many strange incidents
occurred. Thomas Ccutts about l7G0
married his Brothers hons, maid, {,
farmers daughter named Elizabeth
Starkey, Gin whom with y handsome
countenance and great Eood humor
were united many rustic virtues. F" In
course Of time she acquired the manners
and appearance of a gcrtlewoman and
brought up her three daughters SO well
that with the help of their dowzios
they were able to make aristocr&tic al
liances.
Sophia, the eldest, was married to
Sir Francis Bnrdett; Susan, the second,
became Countess of Guildford, and
Frances, the third, was made the wife
of the first Marquis of Butte.
But Mrs. Coutts showed symptoms
of brain arrangement il her later years
and eventually died in 1915 Three
months aftcrward Thomas Coutts, then
rs years of age, married as his second
wife the famous actress Harriet Mellon.
1t was for her that Holly Lodge, Oh
Highgate hill, was bought and stocked
with horses, carriages and luxurious
furniture.
Thomas died in 1922, leaving his
wife il unrestrained possession of all
his personal and landed property as we'll
as Il large share i'll tie annual profits CT
the banking house
Wien, some tire afterward, Mrs.
Coutts became Duchess III 81 Als"ns,
she took care TO secure her vast fortune
il her own HANDS, and at her death left
tito Mr. Ccut;s favoritc granddaughter;
the present Baroness Burdett-C out;s,-
Strand Magazine
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-17
The PnlmettO State.

The Charleston News and Courier
thus explains the origin of South Caro-
lina's nickname, the Palmetto State:
"On June rs, 1776, a force of less than
100 Carolinians under command of
Moultrie, protected by the rude fortifi-
cation OIL Sullivan's island, in Charles
ton harbor, made of the trunks of the
palmetto, repulsed the attacks of a
British fleet under command of Sir
Peter Parker, and when the state Of
South Carolina was organized the state
seal, which was first used in May, l777,
was made to commemorate this victory.
A palm tree growing erect on the sea-
shore represents the strength of the
fort, while at its base an oak tree torn
from the ground and deprived of its
branches recalls the British fleet, bruit
of oak timber, overcome by the pal
metto. -