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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

the spirit, and discover their "o0o'"
the practical physical liie' s,a
He studied what men ana "o,'o -
but more what they were, si,s,, ,orsdngs
trace and follow those hiuueh io"e''le
of their lives tho impulses the sweetest
and strongest in them.
In Interesting individual cases "heh
reasonable familiarity offered ne peorne
a silent explorer into the inner tei'pie',
and trod with nolseless ana uhhouceu
feet the sacred and secret mans VI inc
heart and soul
To him nfe's colors were intensely Wis
ible. In its glooms she saw ,he uarh ,
ness, in its hopes, from horizon " nol
ION, stretch the perfect RAINBOW, anu
over the days OF happiness tne s"ee' anu
cloudless blue OF summer Skies
He Heard the unsung songs ana music
OF hearts that could never pour TIC ''e'
ody out from their breasts
lie knew. and marveiiousiy uii,''i -. 9'roi
men ana women. and YET no "''"
IS much alone. a wanderer.
lie was. I'm his outward personality
moderately tall and unusually handsome
and he was graceful. attractive anu WHICH
he chose 10 be-. charming.
Many women with the opportuiItE'
might have loved him, but his whoie iile
was waiting for love.
The depth Of his nature was attached
10 no purpose. and he knew himself cap
able Of no grand endeavor unless there
came into his lie some influence that
would move his soul with strong excite
mont That influence he knew would
be love. ana he waited for the coming OF
hcr who must be somewhere In the world.
Confident he should SEQ her, and know
her, and win her: he had waited but his
lifo was impatient for action, and his
heart furnishing for love; he was weary
with tho years that came empty TO him
tho spirit OF his hope was growing tired.
lie had wandered unmindful and unex-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

Charles r. Mays who bias been promi-
nontly identified with tne gold mining on
tcrprlses of Southwest Virginia. has g0ne
10 the ncwly discovered gold nelds Of
Nebraska, there 90 Gelye Tor tho precious
metal
Mr. Mays before coming 10 this state
resided Boz Nebraska and being thorough
Is familiar with tho typography OF that
country is confident that his efforts in
the direction OF prospecting Tor hidden
veins VIII bee successful.
MI Alex. Mulch. q special friend. ac-
companied Air. Mays on the trip. Tho
family OF Mr. MAYS viii remain az their
homo in Narlna district. Henrico county.
for the present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

IN the colors." shivcring in the early
sieet. yet thankful after AL TO be patn-
otto. one gets very much so over mere
amid "barbarous" foreign customs. one
ceases TO wonder that foreigners criticise
America when We 50 willingly crlticlse
FLAG GOWNS"
u is In new house dresses that the
work Of stringing the flags Is done. and
Vou pause TO admire the pretty gowns
which are doing, duty for morning and
carly afternoon. They are not the
inatNellously elegant creations that APP
pear a few hours later as tea gowns.
But they are. instead. neat house toll
cites that can be worn into the street
should the decorator run few yards
short. or wish 10 take trip 10 another
American colony house 10 compare notes
In home decorations
The distinguishing feature Of these flag
dresses. one that is noticed upon them
all Is the little jacket that IS worn with
them.
This IS invariably bolcro. but there
are so many notifications Of the bOlcrO
that II appears different every time.
in the Latin Quarter there Is "a family
Of young women studying art and many
other things. They are living the life
o. the American girl abroad. having
rosal good time each studying some spe-
c.aity. after the style Of "the new wo-
nan
them-were busy "a few mornings ago fly
ing tho American colors from their little
balcony 10 be ready for Mckinleys day.
As they were expecting guests that in
cluced some OF the finest professional
people I'm Paris they were gowned In their
best. Each wore spick-and-span new
gown. sent homo from the modiste's as
the first sample Of what would DO worn
this spring Al had hoieros
MANY BOLEROS
One OF the young ladies wore a corded
Madras. the cords running crOsswise.
with little star-like figure. Corded
Madras IS quite thin. though not as thin
AS canvas cloth. and IL needs a fine lin
Inc To set II off well.
The Madras cord was in black and
brown over "A lining OF brown silk Per
hans before going further n would be
best TO remark that none OF these lin
ings arc Of the real silk. There come
silky substances. looking like tho real.
dresses There are several different kinds.
any being good that looks like silk and
Is not too heavy. They como IN plain
colOrs In shaded ones and IN black and
white This material Us cheaper than
silk and wears irconceivably better. Fcw
persons having tried these substitutes for
rllk will use any other II IS fortunate
that this IS so for IN these days Of silk
Things IN would be- a sad thing were al
eompcllod 20 pay six prices for dress
iirinee. and this in silk season when
Everything outside must be trimmed with
MAROON TRIMMINGS.
Around the bottom OF this gown was
/. band OF maroon velvet Tho same
trimming tordefed tho hand ana mnrs
; crush belt for the round waist Tue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
NEW HASTEN COSTUMLS.
The Most Favored Materials 90 sleeves,
skirts and Trimming.

1.-The materials shown for the early
Easter costumes range from the smooth
cloths and mixed suitings down TO the
pretty lightweight silks. heavier striped
mOires. and miroir effects in wool writes
isabel ~ Mallon. in the Ladies ,iome
Journal
THE sultlngs in checks show the mixed
effect caused by tho skillfu intermingling
OF many threads of different colors. They
are also in plain shades OF mode. steel
blue. silver gray, hehOtrOpe, cadet and
the many other cOlOrS that are approved
for spring wear.
In the smooth cloths the rather bright
green known as emerald a somewhat deep
hut still a bright blue. reseda. and. OF
course black are noted.
silks In the plain colors are almost en-
tirely used FOR skirts; another silk, fig
urod or striped. but i'm harmony. forming
the bodice or Jacket basque. The DOlero
Jacket will obtain for the spring COS
tunes.
Sleeves are fitted to the shape OF the
arm with sreat care They are inyaria-
bly, trimmed-oftenezt on the shoulders.
but quite as often the trimming Is placed
about each wrist to harmonic with the
shoulder trimming. Lace AID chiffon
may be- said to lead In tho spring deco
rations. The trimmed skirt IS certain
~. but skirts are not as wide, st smooth
" about the hips and have the neces-
sary spring starting from just above the
knees"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
M'KINLEY HOUSE DRESSES.
Women Of The American Colony Are Buy
ing Flags and GOWNS in His Honor.
MANY BOLERO JACKETS THIS SPRING.
In New and Pretty House Dresses They
Are stringing Balconies with stars and
stripes New Dresses for Inaugu-
ration Day Ceremonies Abroad,

PARIS. Feb. ls.-It would really be fun
ny. 10 IL were not so pittul. TO see the
efforts being made In the American col
ony in Paris 70 decorate the town for
the national holidays.
Washington's birthday brought out all
the American flags obtainable. but more
were needed for tho inauguration, and
when MIR. Mckinley takes the oath
lie will be honored on this side Of the
water. as well as at home. by having a
number Of nags sUung up for him.
Unfortunately ais not gold that GUT
tcrs." and there are "a great many hags
sold as American Stars ana stripes
that are strangers 10 Uncle sam Fancy
q long strip OF bunting with ono edge a
dark blue. ncckcd with yellow stars, ana
the other edge a mass Of blue and gOld
stripes upon - white ground. Yet IL Is
Internationally "the Stars and stripes.
la every drawing room they are put
ting up the best flags obtainable-for the
genuine American ones are sold out-and
on every veranda they are out tacbing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

collar was crush one OF maroon velvet.
with outstanding loops Of the same.
A little bolcro OF maroon velvet was
slipped on over this waist. IL had
tiny cording OF gold braid running around
the edge. was sleeveless. and. IN ihc'.
was only q tiny shoulder covering. Eut
70 made tho waist look very Tiny. bes'ees
setting of the bust line vel.
Modistcs say that the bolcrO jacket VIII
flourish this year as the balloon sleeves
did q year ago. The balloons. py we
way. are not ont Of style. they were
so becoming that women sun wear 'hen'
and dresses a season old can be worn as
though fashioned this ycar-f they have
q lolero. The newest balloons are quite
modified, and an the fulness is at the
top
wrought in A. These figured crep0ns
are Immensely popular. You see them
made into outside capes and house dresses
and even into tea gowns
This little creDon dress had a skirt of
etono-colorcd crcpon with black figures
and q waist Of Quaker gray cloth Of finest
texture. There IS n new thin cloth. We
used 10 call 70 nuns yelling. Now II
IS crcpinc. II IS silky soft and grace
ful and IS taking the place Of the perish
able chiffon for waist fronts.
a sLAsHED JACKET
The bolero worn with this was slashed
up the hack. making very graceful points
that relieved The plainness Of the back.
Tho front was cut precisely similar and
finished around tho edge with chenille
bordering Of black.
4 skirt OF fine tweed was worn by
another OF the three. with a large plaid
in green and gray. Tho lining was OF
the green. which was turned up over 10
make a facing. The waist was Of tiny
g. runtfa 81 Madras cloth
over II was worn little green silk
bolero that came 20 the waist line In the
back. bat was quite short in front. The
front had double breasted effect. the
boleTo hooking at one side. A. the neck
there was little ruin. IN black chiffon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
ruE EAST, Young NAN.
The Duty OF Fathers to Portray III" )"
His true Light.

The Duty OF Iathers I'D '"'""'
His gruc Light.
In the March Ladies' Home journal
Edward w. Box writes or the It9I
man. and the duties Of fathers 10 lneH
dangbters In placing him where he be-
forgs and warning them against him.
Air Rok believes that If IL IS said or d
man that ''he has seen the world III
n,b.r words is fast" there IS instantly
a singular glamour about him In the eyes
az Young girls-girlS as good anu puie
- were ever created. There Is a scent Oh
lar,,er about such man, and there are
giris for whom danger. even OF this SORT
has a singular fascination. Inc sliiS
know that these men are bad. but 50
long as they respect me and treat me as
"A lady where's the harmY says the youns
woman when she is called TO account loF
her company. 800. .,,tr,s
which a man does 70 earn the reputation
of being fast are neither known nor
dreamed Of by the girls for whom such
,enutation has this glamour. The trou-
HE lies IN the fact that our girls are
brought ND under a system which hesl-
,ataa TO call a spade by It's right name.
we are afraid of offending or OF SHOCKING
certain fancied sensibilitieS, whereas III
reality. we make the greater MISTAKE Vi
making diamonds out OF spduc7 an" 90
ing our girls wrong idea OF acIua'
things. T., 49,.
.Tt is all very well to be tender In our
regard for the feelings Of our girls Dut
there Is a limit a point at which discre-
tion becomes a crime. And that point
has been reached when girls are allowed
TO know and associate with such men all
unconscious OF the danger. When every
mother or father. or person with whom
the duty may rest, classes the tast man
where he belongs. and portrays nm IN
his true fight. it will be better FOR our
Girls. II is high time that some or them
should know that the man who leaas
ANYTHING but a pure life buys IN every
instance, that experience at distiho1
,,,r;g,. IN himself and at a tremendous
-..l--. -. I. Mo. him -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
Bell Awaiting Instructions.

A few days ago.a well-known business
man OF this city applied to the Bell Tele-
phone Company TO put phone in his
place. but received the reply that the
local management acting under instruc-
tons from headquarters. was not running
any new lines, and would. therefore, be
unable to give him phone.
Inquiry developed the information that
while the company is running lines upon
poles that are already in position. they
are not putting up any new poles. unless
located on private property,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

The human body IS an eDitome IN Ma
turo OF all mechanics AN hydraulics, all
architecture. an machinery Of every kiHd.
There are more than three hundred and
ten mechanical movements known 10 me-
chanics to-day. and aN OK these arc but
notifications OF those found IN tho hui
man body gcre are found all the bars.
levers. Joints puileys. pumps, pipes.
Wheels and axies bah and socket move
ments. beams. Orders trusscs. buffers.
arches. columns. cables and supports
known 70 science. Al every point mans
best mechanical work can be shown TO
be but adaptations OF processes o, tho
human body, a revelation or hrst prlnci-
pies used ia Nature.-i-Adles Home
Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

on Shrovc Tuesday. March o. the La
dies Guild Of An Saints church. will hold
their annual dinner luncheon and pan
cake sale Ia what was formerly Tyler .
store az s07 east Main street The mere
announcement OF this should be enough
10 assure the ladies' OF IT'S success. and
they promise 10 The public am excellent
menu and service. which has character
lied their former efforts in thc same
worthy cause
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
Observation-Disclosures
Mccarthy Council viii tnieri"'" Us
Friend, win Musical Yeast.


Mccarthy Council. No. ie Royal AT
canum. wiz give to it's members ana
friends a grand musical and literary en-
tartainment az Lee Camp HALL. Oh Thurs
dav night. March Atm, at O'Clock. ne
programme VIII consist Oh ,ue ~" ~,
instrumental music Weicoine' IT.
SIR. SOLO. Mr.. Haddon Watkins. hu-
morous Songs. Mr.. Harry Kemp. Read
Ing Miss Maymo Leahy; Solo M ii Joe
white: Banjo Selections. Mr. Eugene
paws: Solo Miss Daisy Hutzier' keaa ,,..5
Mss Mayme Leahy; Flute 500 Mi. ~
liam Cowardin. Mr.. Emmt cosby nc
co,,nanist. Duet. Evensem Brothers
violln and piano; instrumental music.
with such splendid prosraininl,e' Silele
viii be a large audience OF the iriehos o.
this popular order present.
% Mr. T,ovensteln. 400 east Clay street
or Mr.. j. Samuel Parrish. shaier Du''a-
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
T LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE coMPANY

STATEMENT DECEMBER 81 1896 PT THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS AND LONDON AND
INSURANCE COMPANY ENGLAND
AUDITOR
ACCOUNTS OF THE VIRGINIA INPUR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
Hotel for Dfummers.

II is stated that Mr.. f.. II. Taylor. for a
long time manager OF the Imperial Hotel.
IL now. organizing a stock company for
ths purpose Of erecting hatsJ sxcIihsiv aiy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

Henry W. Eaton. Resident Manager.
George w. Hoyt. Deputy Manager.
Principal office, New York city
Organized incorporated 1880; comm cnced business. lis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

Around the bottom OF this gown was
, hand OF maroon velvet Tho same
t,lnminr terdefed tho hand and raSs
4 crush belt Tor the round waist Tue
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-19
Iu IrrtS CsSr,

TIE sudden death Of Dorroh johnson
colore3 ,near Jalspa, NewOerry County
Monday under suspicious circumstan
ces, caused Cororer Lindsay 10 hoi d
an inquest Monday night, and the
Jury re:urned 8 verdict that his deat2
vas caused by strJcbnine poisoning,
the drug being administered by Au-
drew Horton. ~hite, it IS supposed, IL
a dc!rk of whisdey, on Sunday after
noon, when Horton called johnson
aside and handed him the bottle
There is no positive proof Of this
statement, but it is known that Hyr-
ton had bought some strychnine, be
said, with which 20 kill cro"s, and
afterwards returned to the party from
whom he obtained the drug, aud
begged him not to mention the fact Of
his getting the poison. Johnson be
came quite i'll soon after ue took the
social but deadly drink, and grew
worse until he died. The two men
were On unfriendly terms about a VIC
man, but no one thought ii would de-
valop suca an affair.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-19
BUT FEW CHANGES
Made In the Assessment Of Railroad
ProperEy.

The railroads Of the State have had
their property assessed for the year
1897, though The figures are subject to
change. The annual meeting of the
State board of equalization OF railroad
property was held wednesday IN the
office of the comptroller general, all
the members being present, aod the
assessment for taxation per mile was
fixed on all railroad property in the
State.
The valuation were left identically
the same as last year wi.a but three
exceptions. In the case of the Green
Pond, Wateree aud BranchvilIe road
the assessment was raised FROM 81 600
per mile to 81. 250: the Port Royal and
Western Carolina line WAS increased
from Sc, 500 per mile to 81, 500, and
the Spartanburg. Union and Coluu1-
b;a vent up from 1000 per mile to
$4,000
The board will promptly notify all
the roads OF the actioa taken and has
appointed Thursday next as the day
for hearing any protests from the
railroad authorities. After hearing
such protests, If there be any, the
oosrd will finally fix the assessments.
Last year the total assessment OF
railroad track fol taxation in this State
was $22, 935, 1862, the mileage is 2,573.
The total valuation Of all railroad
property II the State, including track,
was $23 $40, 162.
Here are the assess ssnents made Wsd-
nesday, together with those OF last
Va2r.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-19
The Cotton Crop of 1896

The statements furnished the De
partment OF Agriculture by all the
railway and water transportation
companies show that from September
/, 1896, to February l, 1897, The total
actual movement Of cotton from the
States OF production to ports, Ner-
Ehern aud Western mills, Canada,
Mexico, and ali other destinations,
amounted to SSH 125 commercial
bales. Reports from the 'icials ofajl
but FIVE Of the Southern nlils snow
actual purchases taken from the cur
rent crop of $50, ia bales. Ths f7e
G2ills not neard from purchased dur
ing The same period last yea 2 4l3
bales. The Departments tcv aship
and precinct agents SHOW th~s on
February /, 1897, there remaiaed oss
plantations 1862 26S bales; in o-areh0us,
es, 5SS 727; al ou bic GIGS. l6l 5t9; Al
congresses, 24l 344; aad &. depots and
yards, 130, 42l, makiGg the total
amount held on plantations and II
interior towns, not including any
cotton held at ports. 494, 529 bales
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-19
The 3Sate Lossg.

4 dispatch from Washington says
the SAFES Supreme Court has affirmed
the decision OF the Circuit Court fer
rhe Circui. CT South Carolina in the
Agricultural Hall" case, involving
the title to the Agricultural Hall IN
Colunbia, S. G. Ei.ard B. Wesley
cf NeT YORK bought ne property Of
the Commissioners Of the State Sick
ing Fucd, bat there we're alleged r.
reguIariti1s il th= ourca .se aqd he
brought sGit against ] E Ti1daI, .ths
Secretary Of !ha State and j r.
Boz les, who had 0sen employed By
the 5 ccetary OF tae Stats to guard lie
properly - secure possession TiacaI
4nd 3 :yias, IA .Ge Iower courJs, con
tended tha: they @ore m7r6 cQs:Cdi
ans me propsrtv and that tls State
cou'd nc. be >ue!, ou: the possession
.: lae pyopsrLy vas given 20 W5>,eJ
Fc!s Judgment was attira.sd 5y ta'
Suurs G0e G-;,ci IL an opinion 3r Jas
;ico Harlan, who held rLat the S.aca
rs not necessarily : q part 70 ;a1sGit
N5e 5u;ldiyg r>fs:rod 10 IN II a52 p
:Is&sTcA IS the a0e IN waich tEe d,
perS&rE IS ;Erar~d IA = Ia uoia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-19
Tried to XII Herself.

Carrie Browns a s'r4-.a: OF the Al
Len uaigersity, the veil suowo color
ed institution OF learning IL Coium-
bia, See is abou! is years OF age and
came from Winnsboro. &lssdag
morning, having stood her ex .clina,
ions several days ago, she w.: to
The university to hear the results read
out. When the names o. those whc
wers 20 gradu.te we're aaoouocest aec's
w4s ROT amoag teen; she t..ltsI TO
IS her exAalca,icns Instead O.
gaiag back to her boarding housH, she
.eot to a drug store aaa purchased
bex OF ''cough ca r&;S and took
:oyut tgo spcontuils of the poison
Soe then weat home &EG said tha. SIS
saa aad slid - p3ss her examination
she rad taken poison. = doctor was
Summoned and her life was saved.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-19
Republican Ic.jUst;ce.

The People Advocate Of anderson
very truly says the uonstrous injus-
tice aud inequalities OF the tariff is
shown in the refusal Of the R3pubI-
cans to accade to the proposition OF
The Hon. j. L GcL.auria 10 put . duty
on Egyptian c3tton IL tae interest OF
the growers Of long staple cott2air
tne South. II was fair aud j1sG pro
position baSad upon the TACT that as
the Republicans would control tae
government for the Gext four years
at least, and high protection ""s ID
De the policy OF (he government for
that tine, it should be applied fA;r'y
ard impacj&lly to 81 !he variea ia.
tereSts Of the country without ady dis
crimination agains5 sGy class Or any
interest. But the Republicans, true
10 the Interests OF their speci4t friends,
the manu- facturers ard true TO the
fundamental idea OF tie protective
policy, which is to gusrd the Interests
of the manufacturing Glass al tne sX-
perSe OF all others, absolutely refused,
at the demand OF the manufacturers for
free raw material, to protect thegro y.
ers Of long pie c1tton. The iGeq
&li5y OF the burden is further shown oy
tue fact that taey protected tie Tes'er2
wool grower over the demand Of th1
manufacturer for free wocl, and Why ?
Because the Western WOOL growers
are generally Republicans aad wo2ia
make trouble if thei. interests were
not taken csre Ct, while the Southern
cotton grower IS a. Democrat a1d :hara
was nothing to gam or lose in his
case. The whoio system Is wrong
aud vicious in priGclp3e ard squati7
as wrore ,Gd vicious IL is application
and 1cLaprin @aS r.gat IL s.-077ing
up tae .hiog Il lis hioao2sness.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-19
rhs Weather and Crons.

The United States Weather Bureau
in is report Of crop conditions for the
week ending May II, says: In the
States of the Upper Mississippi and
Missouri valleys the week ending
May 10 has been the best OF the SEA
sen aad exceptionally favorable for
farming operations and growth OF
crops In the Southern S.ates the
conditions have been less favorable
being too cool. and IN some Secloos
too dry. IN the Southern States corr
has very generally suffered rom tns
rsvageS OF Insects aud i5oel low tea
pera.ure. Cotton has rot made favor
sbl4 progress over Ihe central aad
eastern portions Of the cotton bell, The
weather being 100 cool, complzints
OF injury By insects beies quite gen
raj. while rail is ueeded il some sec
tions.