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can run up any stream Of annoyance.
however shallow. Enrichment now, ell
richment forever.
Didn't Startle Him.

have just been reading about the
hideous burial vaults Of tho Cappuccini
monks under the Church of Santa Maria
della Concozione, in Rome" explained
the man of thoughtful mien.
"What about them?" inquired the
man of solemn aspect, as if he felt that
he ought to say something but didn't
much care what it was.
ooh, it's horrible!" said the man of
thoughtful mien. "You ought to read
tho article. -
Haven't time, " replied the man of
solemn aspect. Besides, see enough
that's horrible and have to go through
enough in that line to satisfy me with
out reading what other people see. -
"Ah, but this is EXCEPTIONAL" per-
sisted tho man Of thoughtful mien. "It
is said that it presents the most hid
cously morbid spectacle in all Europa. :"
The man Of solemn aspect yawned.
"Listenl" said the man Of thoughtful
mien, stung to the quick by this proof
of tagging interest, and then he read:
ut affrights and depresses visitors.
There may have been time when the
sight Of SO many grinning skulls and
human bones inspired beholders with a
religious serso of the mutability Of life,
but the spirit of the medieval age has
passed away, and with it has vanished
all shadow of excuse for such terrifying
and gloomy scenes as these.
The man of solemn aspect laughed
scornfully.
"a mere trife," he said.
The man of thoughtful mien there
upon tried to awe him with the follow
ing extract:
The stranger is led slowly to four
recessed vaults family illuminated by
lanterns composed OF human skulls,
wreathed and embellished in the most
extraordinary manner.
ooh, I suppose it would have its ef-
feet upon some people who never tried
to star in high class DRAMA" said the
man of solemn aspect, "but to one who
has seen II house full Of deadheads at
both matinee and evening performances
it hardly seems possible. Chicago
Post
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AUTOMATIC Switch Stands.

Automatic switch stands are pro-
nounced desirable by the New England
Roadmasters' association, but only those
which have the perfect action given by
comparatively recent improvements
that is, those stands which embody in
ability TO be thrown and locked unless
the switch points are home and also
have positive and simultaneous action
between the switch points and the tar
get, so that the latter gives never fail.
ing indication Of the position Of the
points. For the protection Of facing
switches the association Endorsed con-
tinuous metal plate, long enough to
reach across the track and under the
stock rails, instead Of the first pair of
slide plates ordinarily used. This is to
have shoulders high enough to engage
the outEide fange Of the stock rails and
be punched to receive the braces. a lip
may BIO turned at each end Of the plate
as an additional support to the braces.
and it is further recommended that all
facing switches in the main line be pro-
tected by home and distant signals, me-
chanically interlocked, and that in busy
passenger yards the detector bar be used
New York Sun,
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SDain's RoYul Heads.

The present king Of Spain is Alfonso
XIII, who asceuded OF rather VAS lifted
Up to the throne in the year Of his birth,
1856, his mother being declared queen
regent. Between ia and 100 Spain was
governed by emirs. Pelayo, descend
ant of the Gothic kings, was the first
distinctively Spanish sovereign, whose
rule was acknowledged over portion
Of the north about 719. From that time
to the accession of the present sovereign
Spain has had about $50 kings This
extraordinary number for that length Of
time is explained by the circumstance
that, up to The union OF Ferdinand and
Isabella, Spain was divided into two
and sometimes more independent mon
arches, owing allegiance to different
nOnarchs.
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Pine Conc Flres.

Few jewellers in tho city, even if they
enjoy the soul satisfying luxury Of an
open fire, know how to make it yield
them all of the aesthetic pleasure which
it is capable of yielding to those who
have found which Of the woodland
treasures make richest fuel for the flames
and the prettiest pictures in the Goals.
The pine cones that fall from the trees
in autumn and are now strewing the
ground make very beautiful fire when
laid :4pon the burning logs of the fire.
place CT on tho anthracite in the CRATE.
Trey flare up with bright, steady
flame until burned to a glowing red
cirdor, each cone preserving its shape
and outline and remaining thing Of
beauty till it finally falls into kaleido-
scopic fragments.
Small branches or twigs Of lichen
covered oak or hickory also make de-
lightful top fuel for the open fire, the
tiny MOSES emitting many colored
lights and the CHEEKY cracking trying
in vain to drown the singing Of the
pixie, " or fairy, in the wood, as the leg
end has it, but which peculiarly sooth-
ing sound cold science attributes to an
imprisoned insect.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
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what the Study of the Hands Tells.

Palmists say that long fingers are a
sign of refinement a short, stubby hard
argues 4 lack of sensibility; thin
thumb, rather small, denotes weakness.
Strength of character is shown by the
thumb asserting itself over the other
fingers. If the thumb curves backward,
its owner is obstinate Ladies' Home
Journal
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OFFICERS ELECTED.

The following officers were elected
December 25th, 1896, for the ensuing
term: Sydney o. Furniss, Shepherd;
Lee Young, P. G. R; Geo. w. Glenn,
Chief Ruler; Louis F. Marshall, D. R.;
Lloyd P. Hill, R. S.; Noah E. Miles,
Treasurer; Lee Furniss, Levite; E. A.
Hopkins, l. g.; Vim. Martin, 0. g.;
John W. brewer, Chaplain; Lee
Young, representative to District
Tent.
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Independent Order Of
ReeIabites
In NORTH AMERICA.
THE OBJECTS AND AIMS.
Information of Interest to Temper
ance Workers and Those Seeking
Refuge From the Tempta-
tions OF SJrono Drink.

Y5HHE more important object of this
Il Association is Mutual Benefit in
the exercises of Temperance, Forti-
tude and Justice, securing to it's
membership sympathy and relief in
times OF sickness and distress; and in
the event of death, the decent OBJ
servance of the necessary funeral
obsequies; and is based upon and
seeks, the extension of the principles
of Total Abstinence from all intoxi-
eating drinks.
The Order has three subordinate
branches, viz:
Primary Tents, composed of white
male persons between the ages of 16
and So years of age. who believe in
the existence and omnipotence of
God and are willing to sign our pledge
of total abstinence, are eligible to
membership.
Persons over age may become hon
orary members.
Female Tents, composed of white
females II years of age and upwards,
Junior Branch OF Boys from 70 to
Is years, and Juvenile Tents, for
Children Of both sexes between the
ages Of 8 and 16 years.
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DISTRICT MEETING.

East Virginia District Tent will
hold its district meeting with Acco-
mack Tent on the first Friday in
February, meeting to commence at
l o'clock, p. m. The District Tent
has been invited to be present at
night at the 18th annual supper Of
Accomack Tent NO 10. All members
of East Virginia District Tent are in
vited to be present at the meeting.
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Each branch has a service es yecially
adapted. 1t has been found that by
working in separate branches of the
organization, there is more freedom
OF action than when all ages and
sexes are thrown together. Each
branch of the Order is represented in
the higher body, and a fostering care
is exercised over all alike. Thus with
the men and women, girls and boys
all united under one head the l. o.
of Il. is as al irresistible army NOV
ing on to victory.
The Order has, and will continue
to prove blessing to our country,
not only in proving an asylum for the
reformed drunkard, but by inducing
the sober and religious part Of the
community to unite in securing the
rising generation from the evils of
intemperance, and ultimately hand
down to generations yet unborn, the
benefits OF s0brietY.
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TNhere has never been time in the
history of man when goods were
as low as they are to day, and we
have bought very largely this season,
much more so than usual, direct from
the manufacturers in the West, for
spot cash in order TO meet the wants
or the trade at rock bottom prices
for all kinds of
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Building Material,

such as
Doors, Windows, Blinds, Mantels,
White Pine MouldingS, Turned
Porch Columns. Porch Trimmings,
Shingles, Laths, Hair, Lime,
Bricks. Cement, and full line OF
Hardware, Cook, Parlorand Gasoline
Stoves, PUnps, Stone Well CURLING,
Wall Paper, Tinware, Lever
Setting Cultivators, Harrows, Wheel
Barrows, Wheel Wood, Coal,
Agents for Harrison Bros. 4 Co.'S
Paints, &C., sc.
Just received car load of air-tight
Wood Stoves, two sizes. Must go at
the knock out prices of 81 and $3.50.
Thanking you for your kind favcrs
of the past, and soliciting a contin
uance of the same, We are,
Respectfully yours,
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Aye, in the history Of the universe there
is no other instance of such coming
down. Who can count the miles from
the top of the throne to the bottom of
the GROSS? Cleopatra, giving banquet
10 Antony, took pearl worth 500, 900
and dissolved it in vinegar and swal-
lowed it. But when our Prince accord
ing to the evangelist, in his last hours
took the vinegar, in it had been dissolv-
ed all the pearls of his heavenly royalty.
Down until there was no other harass-
ment to suffer. poor until there was no
other pauperism to torture. Billions of
dollars spent in wars to destroy men,
who will furnish the statistics Of the
value Of that precious blood that was
ehed to save US? "Ye know the grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he
was rich, yet for your sakes he became
poor.
Only those who study this text in two
places can fully realize its power-the
Holy Land of Asia Minor and the holy
land of heaven. 1 wish that some day
you might 60 to the Hos Land and take
q drink out of Jacobs we'll, and take a
sail on Galilee, and read the sermon
Oh the mount while standing on Olivet,
and see the wilderness where Christ was
tempted, and be some afternoon On Cal
vary at about O'Clock, the hour at
which closed the cruciixion, and sit
under the sycamores and by the side of
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REV. DIR. TALMAGE breaches ON
"FRoM LILIES TO THORNS."

He Tells the Greatest story OF al Times
Inn New Way-Iiis Celestial Departure
and Earthly Arrival Vivid!y Contrastcd.
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But one day there was a big disaster
in departma nt of Gods universe. a
race fallen! a world in ruins Our
planet the scene of catastrophe! A globe
swinging ont into darkness with noun
tains and seas and islands, an awful
centrifugal of sin seeming tszoverpower
the beautiful centripetal Of righteous
ness, and from it groan reached heav-
en- Such sound had never been heard
there. Plenty of sweet sounds, but never
an outcry of distress or an echo of agony.
1t that one groan the Prince rose from
all tie blissfpl circumference and start
ed for the outer gate ana descended into
the night Of this world. Out of what
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If Oh windy days the raven
Gamhol like dancing skiff,
Not the less he loves his haven
On the bosom of the cliff.
If almost with eagle pinion
Ger the Alps the channels roam,
Yet he has some small dominion
Which no doubt he calls his home
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-20

Religion. Itsm.-Rsv. Stanford Leaves.
BAvsan1L. MAss Noy. he. .;

BAvxRHrLL. MASS Nov. 10, 81.
Calvary Baptist Church. Rev w.
Wade Ryan. pastor preached an able
sermon IN the morning. Text, Daniel
6s5-lS; subject, Handwriting on the
Wall" In the evening. text, Isaiah
40 81. They that wait on the Lord. 4"
Rev Ryan although n young man has
bright prospect. He has rot been
with as but short time. He came
well recommended from the Theologi-
cal Seminary, Richmond, Va, and is
doing good work for our people. There
have been quite \ number added to
the church since he has been here
Our church was never in better con-
dition spiritually or financially
Superintendent OF the Sunday School
Brother William Barclay reports his
classes well attended Brother \. s
Galiego. the assistant superintendent
i laid up with the rheumatics.
Last Friday evening, the members
of the church called upon the Rev TO
show the esteem which they have for
him They presented him with a nice
overcoat and other things which were
useful.
The Rev. Thomas Stamford Of Eng
and who came here and opened a CON
gregationalist Mission preached his
farewell sermon Sunday before last
He has been here but a short time and
had gone to a great expense of movir z
his family here. He is a very able
speaker and has the sympathy Of the
people here. 1t was a case of q few
who had been in the Baptist faith for
twenty years or more that thought
they could be converted over to the
Congregational Faith in three or four
months, but such is life 1t looks like
case Of no pay, no work. We hope
tt at be will be more useful in the fu-
ture.
JAMES f. JOHNSON
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THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
Election or Omcers For the Ems
Inc var

Election or Omcers For the Ensu-
ing Year.
Harrisburg. Nov. 1.-THE National
Grange sessions yesterday afternoon
and evening were taken up by the
election OF o6ioers for 1898. Omceru
were elected az follows: Worthy mas
ter, Aaron Jones OF Indiana; overseer,
o. II. Hale OF New York: lecturer, Al
pha Aesser OF Vermont; steward. John
T. Cox OF New Jersey; assistant stew
ard. ). A Newcombe Of Colorado;
chaplain. o. 8. Bowen OF Connecticut:
treasurer. Mrs. Eva Mcdowell OF Ohio;
secretary. John Trimble OF Washing
ton, D. c.; gatekeeper. A. d. Judson Of
Iowa: ceres. Mrs Lena n. Aessick OF
Delaware; pomona, Mrs. Sarah q.
Baird OF Minnesota; nora. Mrs. q. L. A.
Wiggin OF Maine; lady assistant. Mrs..
Amanda M. Horton OF Michigan: az
ecutive committee. N. J. Bachelor Of
New Hampshire (re-slected). J. J.
Woodman OF Michigan (re-electedl.
Other members OF the COMMITTEES hold
Over.
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not complied with by noon tomorrow
Baron De Calico will leave CONSTANT
nople and the Austrian warships win
lombard Mersina.
The Vienna correspondent OF The
Times says:
TT Is now expected that the sultan
will hold out until the last moment and
then yield which may appear to him
a clever stroke OF diplomacy and some
thing for the Turkish official press to
boast OF. seni-victory OF the Padishsh
over the Christian powers Eventually.
however. It IL as likely an not to prove
an unmitigated blunder. the conse-
Quenco Of which will become manifest
In the course OF time.
Abdul Hamid is evidently just now
IN a frame of mind calculated to In
spire serious concern His easy victory
over the Greeks. together with the in
dulgence he was accustomed to ak
pect from Germany until lately. COM
pletely turned his head. The Neue
Freie Press says that Baron De Calico
has seized the opportunity OF demand
ing from the porte binding assurances
respecting other matters concerning
the Austrian company which works the
Oriental railways. and relative TO which
representations have already been
made repeatedly at Constantinople-"
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FROM CINCINNATI.
CIxcrENArI, O.. Nov. Is. 'o7

OINCfNHAft, u, NOV. 10, 81.
The many friends OF Mr.. Louis Pagan
will be panied to know that he is con-
fined to his bed at his home on Walnut
Hill.
DR.. E. A. Williams, Past Supreme
Chancellor of the knights Of Pythiss
passed through the city on his way to
Columbus, Ohio, last Monday, on Ma
sonic business.
Miss Lottie Heaters, OF Dayton, o.,
is sojourniog with her aunt, Mrs. Carrie
Scott, I'll West 4th st.
Mr.. w. II. Fulding and Miss Mamie
Hackley spent Sunday in Chillicothe,
o., with friends.
Neat invitations are out announcing
the marriage of Mr. William G. Whey
and Miss Letitia A. Alexander, Nov.
24th, at the residence of Mr.. and Mira
William Porters, on Court st.
There was q Literary League formed
last Monday Evening at the Zion Bap-
tist Church. 1t is composed of the fol-
lowing literaries; Bishop Hartsell
Zion Baptist, Mound Street, Episcopal,
First Baptist, Walnut Hall. Mr. John
s. Pudding, President of the Bishop
Hartsel Literary being the promoter
Of the same
Have you heard the latest9 Well.
there will be lodge of Elks organized
in this city in few days. BY whom?
The deputy, J. 8. Folding.
The correspondent would like 10
know what has become OF Mr.. r. @.
Moore.
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BERING SEA MEETING.

End OF the Conference Between the
English Speaking Nations.
Washington. Nov. 17.-The Bering sea
meeting. in which representatives Of
Great Britain. Canada and the United
States have participated. came to q
close last night. the seal experts max
ing a unanimous report concerning the
condition of the seal herds and the dip
lomatic representatives of the respec-
tive governments having an under
standing by which they hope at q
later date to effect final adjustment,
not only OF the Boring sea question.
but OF other pending border controver-
sizes. For the present. however, no
final action was taken as to the sus-
pension OF pelagic sealing. The Cana
dams urged that other questions be
embraced In any plan of settlement.
and suggested an International COM
mission to accomplish this end. This
proposition was fully discussed. and
an agreement was reached that the
Canadian officials would put their
views in writing after returning to OF
tawa and submit them to the authori-
ties here All parties concerned say
that the outlook In favorable to q sat-
iefactory adjustment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-20
SILTANS DIPLOMACY"
Has Not Yet Yielded to the De-
mand Of Austria.
MERs1EA NAY BE BoMBARDED.

But the Turkish Rnler. whose Head
Has Been Turned By the Victory
over the Greeks, WIN Probably Yield
at the Last Moment.
London, Nov. lit now appears that
the statement made In q special dis
patch from Vienna that the Turkish
government. In reply to the demands
OF Baron De Calico. the Austro-Hun-
garian ambassador to the porte. had
agreed 20 salute the Austrian nag after
dismissing the vail OF AdanR and the
mutessarn OF Msrsina. for indignities
offered to the Austrian rnsrchant.
Brazzafolli. was premature. The porte
has not Jet yielded to the Austrian
demands.
Dispatches from Vienna announces
that I'D to midnight no intimation had
been received OF the intention Of the
Turkish government TO dismiss the e.
Tending officials. or 70 salute the DAG.
II. however. the Austrian demands are
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

II nine and twenty years well spent,
In helpfulness ard love,
And many favors freely lent,
Our better nature prove;
Then we've not lived those years in
vain.
Nor throw n our lives away,
And though we've had our nights OF
pain,
We've had our JOYOUS dsv.
Twas nine and twenty years ago.
We plighted each our troth,
And each has proved il well although,
Sometimes we have been wroth;
Our paths have not always been strewn
With flowers freshly culled,
We've sat up late and risen soon,
And drank our wine unmulied.
But then we've had feast of love,
Which kings might we'll desire,
While life's network we jointly wove,
And tuned our willing Tyre,
To give forth chords that soothe the
soul,
And drown the voice Of woe,
Made goodly stores OF Fstes grudged
And Knocked their every blow.
Two slender plants at first we were,
Alone and little knew
OF trials that would meet Us here.
And how and what to do;
But God, that ever present friend,
Whose children, thanks. we be,
Did all our cries and prayers attend,
Did ali our weakness see.
And so in all those goodly years,
In number, twenty nine,
He's given US joy for our tears.
For darkness, glad sunshinei
And sons and daughters in whose love
We have been more blessed,
And friends and neighbors, all whicl
prove
That God gives what is best.
Now. in conclusion, let Us hope,
That we've not lived in vain,
And ever fondly treasure up,
What time to US remain;
That friends and children may b
blessed,
By all that we may do,
That though at times they be dil
tress'd,
That God will bring them through.
D. NJ. STEWARD.
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PORTSMOUTH NEWS.
a Biossls Personals and Briefs.
POErsMO urH, Va, Nov. 1s, 81.

Portsmouth,, Va, Nov. 10, 81.
DIR. A. Chisholm, who Is now out on
his vocation, is visiting New York and
other large cities of the North for sew
eraI weeks
Rev. w. s. Holland was in the city
on Saturday last. enroute to his church
in Princess Anne County, Va.
There was . large excursion in the
city on Thursday, from Bokins and
Newson.
Miss Daisy Leak left the city FOR New
son last Saturday. where she will
spend the winter teaching school.
Quite q number of our young men
went to Suffolk in q bicycle party last
Sunday, and returned we'll pleased with
their trip.
The Tom Thumb marriage &C North
street A. NJ. K. Church on the 10th
was reported success.
Miss Everline Gordon, who has been
on the sick list for several weeks, is
out again.
Mr.. White on Glasgow Street has
Just completed fine dwelling.
Miss Helen Backus on North street.
left last Wednesday, for Petersburg
where she will attend the " n and @.
/. She will spend the winter in school.
There was q grand entertainment
given at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Eddie Ford on Scott street, for the
benefit of the Green st Church.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
Fair that opened last Monday night, at
the Ebenezer Church is being made q
grand success. They have a perform
ance every night with q different pro-
gramme each night. Admission free,
but buy after you go in. They will be
glad to see their many friends.
The temperance society is still going
on at the Ebenezer Baptist Church
every Monday afternoon, at half past
four O'clock. We hope parents will not
forget to send their children, where
they can be trained up in the temper
ance work.
There will be grand Thanksgiving
dinner given st Ebenezer church or
Thanksgiving Day. All ofthose who
desire to get good dinner on that
day cheap, can give them a call. Given
under the auspices OF the Pew Club.
The Baptist Young Peoples U Mo
OF the Ebenezer Baptist church will
have literary exercises on Thanksgiv-
ing night
The Scribe was out of the citv Sun.
day.
Rev. - Gamble who have been re.
Gently called by the Third Baptist
Church, on Goodwin street will be in.
stalled Sunday.
We announced in last weeks issue
that Miss Everline Jordon Would leave
for Boykin last Saturday to teach FOL
the winter, but she did not 90 and will
leave this Saturday.
Again A bar-room has been opened
on Green street, in the neighborhooC
of an intelligent class of people.
The churches were well attended al
day last Sunday.
At the Zion Baptist, Rev. Armsteac
filled the pulpit at each service.
Attic Ebenezer Baptist, the pastor
being away, Rev. Whitfield filed the
pulpit all day.
North Street A. M. E. Church's pull.
pit was occupied by the pastor, Rev
A. l.. Gaines, all day. 1t was a grand
rally day for the purpose Of raising
money TO pay for the repairing of theil
church, on which they raised $446 OF
MALACHI HOLLAND.