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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
iiNORTH CIROLfNf LdU-MAK FRS.
Wife Shall Take Charge Of the Properly
of IN Insnne or IncbrIntc nsband.

RALEIGH. y. C.. February Especial.
Tn the House OF Representatives to-day
many bills Of a local character were in
troduccd. The following are some Of the
more important ones. 10 provide that
whenever any person IS declared insane
or inchriatc the husband or wife OF such
party shall be entitled 10 the guardianship
Of his or her property. The bin regard
ing gold contracts" came Up again after
having boon tabled once and after long
debate. was made the special order for
the 18th.
A committee Of seven was appointed
for the rclistricting OF the state into
congressional districts.
In the Senate q bill was introduced TO
earding insurance providing that fire in
surance companies not incorporated I'm
this State should not write business save
through legally commissioned agent I'm
this State.
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MONTREAL. QUE. Feb 15-Iiout.
Col Strathy. commander of tho Fifth
Royal Scots Of Montreal who IS nm hon
orary aid-de-camp 20 the Governor Cen
cral. accompanied by Mrs Strathv. lcft
Saturday night for Nashville. Tenn. 10
join Lord and Lady Aberdeen az the we'd
ding on Wednesday Of Hon. Archibald
Majoribanks q brother Of Lord Tweed
mouth. and Miss Myssc Brown Col
Strathy will appear IN tho uniform Of his
regiment. consisting Of nlumci bonnet
red tunic with white fac'ngs. kits made
Of the Argyll tartan. and stout pair Of
bare legs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
PRINCE IDW1RD COTNTy COURT,
One Year for Petit Larcenv-Iine Prices
for Good Stripping Tobacco.

FAKMVILLE. VA.Fobruary l5.-Spe-
ciaL-County court convened to-day Mel
son Ewing (cooredC charged with petit
larceny third conviction. was sentenced
TO the ponitentiary for one year.
William Coles. charged with unlawful
shooting. was acquitted.
Bergie. laughter Of Sergeant r. j.. Mil
lor died this morning at O'Clock.
Religious services will Doe held each
night this week at the Baptist church.
Masonry is ON a boom" in Farmvlle
and community. For several months TO
come weekly communications Will be ne
cessary I'm order 20 do the work
Tobacco IS coming I'm in large quantities
and big prices are given for fine tobaccos.
soms Of the shipping grade selling Tor
$3.50 per hundred
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III NTSNiLLE. ALA. Fob Il Miss
Matte Leo FcnnelI. n talented young
lady Of Huntsville died last week. When
her viii was opened IL was found she
had willed property worth over $4,000 TO
her sweetheart. Lewellon Jordan. Of
Washington. u. G. Miss Fcnnell had one
sister. Mrs. Ada Mcdonnell. with whom
she resided
Wednesday Judge william Richardson.
attorney for Mrs. Mcdonnell. filed notice
Of contest against the will demanding a
jury trial. Undue influence is alleged.
The parties concerned are prominent. The
case has attracted general interest.
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WASHINGTON. -. c.. Feb. - The
treasury deficiency for the INST hlie n
February. So 50. $40. and for he seen
and a half months OF the currrnt wear
10 date. Sf7.5l8.3lO. The money a. an
kinds ln the treasury avai'nbio .or cur
rent use is stated at S2lG.0Oo. ~. 90 ,rlach
STAG UlO.UO including Che SiOO'f0 go
cold reserve is. Gold $500 O00pDl. sli-
Yer certificates Sll go OpO United Si1tes
notes. and $50 900 OOO OF miscellaneous
fUYI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

STAUNTON. VA. Feb. 15.-S9ccial-
Henry b. Brown. of the firm Of Baker q
Brown. died at his residence here this
morning. Mr.. Brown was paralyzed just
a week ago. He was native Of VIM
chester Va. but has been a resident Of
Staunton for twenty odd years. Mir
Brown was q member Of the Lutheran
church. His remains will be taken to
winchester for burial His wife ana two
children survive him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

one dag as doctor was on his rounds.
De happened 10 meet one OF his patients.
an OLD man over 80 years OF age. who
was an inyeterate smoker.
Dear me-" said the doctor. you are
smoking again. and yet you know it Is
slow poison"
The old man took his pipe out OF his
mouth solemnly shook bis head. and re-
piled.
YES. sir. think It must be- for I've
been at IL FOR seventy years. and I'm not
dead yet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

CHICAGO ILL. Feb The Execu-
tive Committee of the Baptist Young Pee
Pies Union of America met here this
afternoon Co select q place for holding
this years national convention. Chatta-
nOoga and broO klyn were suggested but
no decision reached. Tomorrow members
Of the committee will visit various rail-
road officers. and the selection of city
will largely depend upon the railroad
rates that can Dee secured.
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PILKINTON Died Monday F.br1ry
18th. at l0i7 = W.. AZ the r@sideace %
his mother. No al north ~ fr'v.
seventh street. LANDON T. rlLNiS-
TON. youngest son Of Emily and tfo
late r. +. Pilkinton IN the twenty
fourth year OF his age
Funeral notice later.
Washington, Norfolk. ana tciersbbrS
papers please copy.
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HINTON. w. VA. Feb. DC. l.. Nor
ris. Chesapeake and Ohio agent AZ Kan
awha Falls. was fatally shot Saturday
night By f.. L. Rigg. who discovered him
in company with Mrs. Rigg az a late hour
al Deep Water. Morris died at o'clock
Sunday evening. Rigg has left the coun-
So.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

WASHINGTON. n. g. Feb. 15-Tho
Issue Il standard silver dollars from the
mints and Treasury Offices FOR the week
ended February 18th was S5l00 and for
the corresponding period last year was
SGG.0i4.
The shipment ~ fractional silver coin
from February 1st % 18Th aggregated
s2l1 go
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
Mm L Anderson Nominated

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE President
sent 20 the Senate to-day the nomination
of VIM $. Anderson 10 be postmaster at
Norfolk. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
ARemarkable Trial.

RADFORD. VA. February Especial
The Jury summoned IN Lynchburg to try
tho Smith brothers FOR the third time ar
rived here this afternoon ana the trial
begins tomorrow. This case is one OF the
most remarkable In the annals Of Nir-
gsn!a.
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Rsilroad Grant roreIIei.

WASHINGTON. j.. G., Vel. 15.--The
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com
pany. was sustained in all points to-day
by tho Supreme Court. the opinion be-
ina. read hv Justice Brown.
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CLEVELAND. O. Feb. i5.-The great
ma c'ine-boit combination has gone 10 the
wait u comprised all the leading ma
chine bolt manufacturers IN the country.
The cause OF the downfall of the combine
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was sharp competition. forced by the dis
trust and Jealousy OF some Of It's mem
bcrS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

A Troy. n. Y. foundry has cut wages
10 per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
WITHOUT a RIVAL.

Annual Sales more than 100000 Boxes
CSC. at Drug Stores. or win be sent by Z. 9.
Agents p. 7. ALLEN CO.. $50 Canal st.. Now
FORK, post paid. upon receipt CT price. Boo
fs>A uL.ou suniiAtIan-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

BEECHAMsS PILLS, taken as directed,
will quickly restore Females tocomplete health.
They promptly remove distractions or tsrogu.
IL yittaa NJ Tho avefern For n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

Wool Checks in Blue, Brown,
Black, Green, ayd Heliotrope,
soc.
3S-inch Fancy Mohair Suit
ings, soc.
3S-inch All-Wool Check Suit
ings, 75c.
4o-inch Check Silk and Wool
Suitings, 81.
Mixed Diagonals, in all the
fashionable colors, Sis.
Etamines in navy and brown,
S5c. and 81.
4s-inch Mozambiqucs, in all
the fashionable shades, Sr.25.
4S-inch Fancy Suitings, for
tailor-made suits, in all the
fashionable shades, SIc-.
Whipcords, for tailor-made
suits, all the popular mixtures,
SI.4O.
Broadcloths, covert mixtures,
all the popular colorings, $3.50.
Grenadine Suit Patterns, new
and handsome effects, SIS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
Muslin Underwear.

On our second floor we have
displayed Our new stock of Mus
lin Underwear, made especially
for us of the best materials and
in the most approved fashion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
Foot WEAKNESS.

A great many years ago the old fash
toned back country housekeeper learned
that when she had any work to do that in
volved q great deal of standing on her
feet in one place she was the gamer by
folding piece of carpet or rug and plac-
ing it on the floor under her feet.
It has taken the business men long
time to learn just what a great many OF
the erandmothers and aunties OF TINS
world knew very long ago-namely, that
people who stand In one place for any
length of time would save great portion
of their foot and leg WEAKNESS If they ar
ranged for something soft on the noor.
One sensible man spread thick coating
of tan bark on the floor of his warehouse;
another used sawdust and found 1t u great
advantage. Where these substances can
not be introduced with safety or conven-
fence light platform of rather thin
boards for the men to stand ON mas peen
found of great value in the saving OF
strength. In offices where men are con-
stantly on their feet thick manila mat
ting is helpful in avoiding that extreme
WEAKNESS to which active people are SUD-
ieot. Wearing loose shoes with a thick IN
sole of felt is recommended when noors
are extremely hard and unyiclding. A
little attention to some of what appear 10
bo the minor details of life will oftentmes
repay the painstaking employer In IN
creased usefulness and the ability TO ac-
complish greater amount of labor. New
York Ledger
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SCIENCE OF HeRALDRY.
The Crest Is the True Badge of ChivaIry
and Nobility.

The real meaning Of q crest seems quite
obscure 10 many peoIso. The crest is, in
TACT, simply the ornament on the top of
the helmet worn By "a commander, and Is
TO distinguish him in the confusion of bat
tie. The mantle is the covering Of the
helmet, and is as inappropriate us the
nrest for ladies' use, excepting only per-
s0Es who use it Gs a robe of estate Hell
NETS are of five kinds, varying according
to rank. The crest is always, unless espe-
cially stated otherwise, placed upon a
wreath upon the top of the helmet and is
always painted thus. The crest was in
use long before armorial bearings were,
and is the true mark Of chiyalry and no.
bility.
Achievements, shield of arms esoutch-
con and coat of arms are one and the same,
although achievements Is usually applied
to 'those funeral escutchcons which being
placed upon the fronts Of houses or else
where set forth the rank and circumstance
Of the deceased. A mans coat of arms
Is always pal upon a shield, with sup
porters and crest, if entitled to crest. A
coat of arms was "a habit worn 10y the
ancient knights over their armor, both in
battles and tournaments, upon which was
applied the armories of the knights, EN-
broidered in gold and silver and enameled
with beaten tin, colored black, green, red
and blue, whence the rule ever to apply
color on color, or metal on metal. ="
The achievements of married women are
arranged precisely as are their husbands
without the helmet, crest, mantle or motto,
the ground always painted black under the
wife's and white under the husbands.
Spinsters and widows arms must always
be painted upon lozenge. 1.-THE achieve
ments of widows differ from wives in two
respects-the escutcheon Is lozenge shaped
and the ground Is entirely black. Tht
arms should be encircled by silver cor
DON"
This Gordon Is the badge Of widowhood
and, of course, should never be used by
unmarried women, though some outside
make the mistake of painting 1t arount
the arms of spinsters. "Shells, cherubiai
heads and knots or bows of ribbon are of
ten placed about the arms Of wOmeI
whether spinsters, wives or widows"
If an unmarried woman Is q peerless, he
"supporters' robe of estate and coronet'
may be added to her arms.
There are now nine different crowns o
coronets used in England, hower-de-luce
strawberry leaves and balls forming thei
varying ornamentation, according to tn
varying ranks. Our American Duchess o
Marlborough Is entitled to her coronet, bu
she may not use a crest.
Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
The Eyes of Criminals.

One of the most curious results OF the
Investigations made by doctors. In the Rus
sian iails is the statement that each group
of criminals has its own peculiar color OF
the eye. A legal journal mt Odessa states
that il has been found that thieves ana
murderers usually possess chestnut
brown" eyes. Robbors-that is to say
thieves In large and violent line OF busi-
ness-haye slate colored eyes, and the same
Is stated of criminals convicted OF swim
ding. The vagabond classes, among
whom are probably reckoned the passport
less class, have eyes Of azure blue tint. Inc
color most observed among minor criini-
nails and those convicted Of slight offenses
IL "chestnut brown green. London III
Bits
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
FEMALE SPIES.
How They Obtain Military Information
For the German Officials.

How They Obtain Military Information
For the German Officials.
Germany takes a great interest in the
entire military organization of France,
and, of course, as an ally of Italy the AL
pine frontier is a source of anxiety to her.
The Italians who act as spies on this from
tier are women employed in the towns ad-
joining the frontier.
The task of the women in this business
is to make people talk. lndiscretions
sometimes form the most excellent means
of information for the bureau of statistics
of foreign armies. Let us examine some
that might easily be committed inyolun-
tarily by the best of patriots
Near fort stranger, walking by the
side of an artilleryman, will say to him
"You seem tired, my friend!"
ooh, no"
"But they have just sent a convoy of
shells"
ooh, no, not yet But very soon we are
going to have them"
"Indeedl'
"Oh, yes. They have changed our NUM-
lions from such model to such model. !"
Farther on man might easily give the
amount of munitions, and that is suffi-
Gent for the spy. She reports that such a
fort is furnished with a certain model of
munitions in such a quantity.
Again, at an evening party, for exam
pie, conversation is carried on.
at is long time since l saw you, my
DEAR
''Oh, we have had very hard work late
", functions with such and such regi-
ment and the renewal of certain material. a"
All these indications are very interest
ing for power that is burning for knowl-
edge in regard to the smallest details con-
corning the French army and the exact
value of its different officers.
In addition to all this, the women who
are in the spying service and whose prin-
ciral role consists in informing Germany
in reference to the moral value of the
troops are equal to their mission, thanks
to acquaintance that they are able to
ma &c and keep up continually.
Women are also instructed to embrace
every possible opportunity of searching
the rockets of the officers with whom they
firt-Pearson's Weekly.
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A Horrible Example.

A small Washington girl is very ingcn-
ious and shares the aversion peculiar to her
age of being made presentable for the aft
ernoon. She had with great reluctance,
relinquished her play and gone with her
nurse from the room. In few minutes
her voice was heard outside the door beg
ging the nurse to return for and accom-
pany her back to her mothers presence.
at won't take minute" she said,
"and know my mother won't be angry,
because it is something you ought to know
about.
"What Is wanteds" inquired the moth
er, opening the door.
"lf you please" said the nurse, "shs
wouldn't have it any other way than that
/ should come back and sec you.
"What for?''
"To have you tell me IA story
81 didn't want her TO take my word foI
it," interrupted the little girl. 81 want
you to tell her tho story father read ont oi
the paper about an intoxicated gentleman
who wouldn't listen to the advice of his
friends and who was finally drowned III
his bathtub. Nurse won't believe that
there is any danger in my being washed
and dressed SO much. Washington star.
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Please Take Notice.

We are pleased to tell you that we
make everything pertaining to the shoe
makers trade as cheap as ever from the
best quality of leather. Mems boots or
shoes soled for As and so cents. ladies'
shoes soled for 80 and 40 cents. We
have a nice assorted stock OF fall and
winter snoes, ana our own MAKE shoe
packs, which we will dispose VI ct very
low figures. Good work guaranteed.
OKER & KEMPPANEN.
Fifth street, Red Jacket, next to Jacob
Gartner's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
KOREAN FESTIVALS.
The New Moon Holiday Is Also Observed
as All Fools Day

Ths last day of the old year and the first
week OF the new year are given up TO fos
tivi!ies. The fifteenth day of the first
month Is called the new moon holiday.
A particular kind of food Is made at this
time, consisting of dates, chostnuts, hon.
ey ana cake rice Ga peculiar kind Of rice)
boiled together. This food is called med.
iclne food and is supposed TO be proph-
ylactic and also TO strengthen the brain.
In The country torches are lighted to wei
come the moon and people assemble In
great numbers TO catch the first glimpso
OF the moon, as it insures happiness. This
day Is also observed as All Fools day. A.
favorite trick is to attach flower secretly
to some ones clothing
In the second month, usually on the
10th, butterfly holiday occurs. The third
day OF the third month is observed as the
Hover holiday. On this day young men
make cake of flowers mixed with wheat
and rice, and this Is fried. They also cook
fish ana other articles of food.
The eighth day of the fourth month is
called by the Buddhists the washing day
of Buddha. Households have u lantern
for each person, and these are supplied
with oil lamps instead of candles, as can
dies are made of OK fat or honeycomh, and
Buddha forbids the killing of animals
Oil for lamps is always vegetable OIL
The lower classes attend church on this
day and sacrifice to Buddha. A cake is
made of black beans, and this was former
ly decorated with flowers. Now this is
rarely done, though artificial flowers are
sometimes used for this purpose. At this
time forms of animals are made of meal
or lime and sold to the children.
The fifth day of the fifth month Is called
swinging day, and is derived from China.
Swings are suspended from trees and
frames, and everybody INDUCES in the
sport. Boys put on their new clothes at
this time. The root of the flag is cut with
a sloping edge which is colored red, and
this is worn in the hair to ward off calam-
tiles. The Japanese have holiday at
this time, but have no idea of its deriva-
ton.
The sixteenth day of the sixth month is
observed as hair washing day. Everybody
observes the day except the laborer. AT
this time wheat cake and macaroni are
eaten.-Professor Edward S. Morse in
Popular Science Monthly.
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The Opera House Orchestra,

This Is a strictly first-class, up-to-date
organization and in every way prepared
to furnish the very best OF music for ga
cred and secular concerts, parties, ETC., in
any part of the Upper Peninsula. No
amateur affair, but professional music by
professional musicians, Charges moder-
ate. For terms and dates apply to the
musical director and manager, Mr.. Max
Won LEM, 205 Eighth street, Red Jacket.
Special music arranged or supplied on
short notice without extra charge.
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Take Notice.

have just received new stock OF
domestic and imported woolens, which
will be made up to order in suits OF any
STYLE desired.
One thing sure is: If YOU urv me once
YOU will patronlze me sgain. Work and
fit fully warranted. John b. Rastello,
merchant tailor, PIP Sixth street.
Do not make objection to the street as
it is not the street that makes your
clothes, but first-class tailor with eigh-
teen years experience.
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Electric Hltters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need OF a tonic and alter
alive is felt. A prompt use OF this medi-
cine has often averted long and perhaps
atal bilious levers. No medicine will
act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial poi
son. Headache, indigestion, constipa-
ton, dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
Fifty-cents or 81 per bottle at d. T. Mac
odnald's drug store.
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TOMS SINGULAR DEMISE.
He Waited For "the Boys" to Fix Him Up
Before He Would Die.

For weeks and weeks Tom Sheppard had
been sick man at our mining camp at
Black Bear valley. Everybody felt sorry
for him, and yet sick man in n mining
camp was great inconvenience and a
burden. One day Judge Watkins went up
to see him, and after finding him no bet
ter and no worse than he had been for
many weeks he said
"Tom, don't want to seem cold heart
ed about this thing, but the boys are be-
ginning to wonder why you don't die or
get well. "
eyes, reckon they are, replied Tom.
"And you can tell 'em I'm goin to die.
"Do you feel it's for the best, Tom?"
81 do Iain't got much to live fur and
time. I've been waitin fur week OF
two"
"Waitin! Fur WHAT?
Cur to die decently. I'm no lord OF
duke, but l want things fixed up in good
shape want to be washed up, shaved
hey my hair cut and git into some decent
buds, and l won't die till do. "
The Judge told the boys what was re
quired and that afternoon two or three OF
'em knocked off work and fixed Tom up.
"A
other, vest of another, and by and by
the sick man was rugged out in the best
the camp afforded When all this had been
done, he said;
Now, then, feel more like dyin, but
there's one more thing l want. want
Joe Billings to come up with his fiddle
and play few tunes.
Joe was sent for, and after considerable
kicking he got his fiddle and went up tt
Toms shanty. Tom was propped up IL
bed and waiting, and Joe sat down an6
gave him "The Old Oaken Bucket, ""Olt
Folks at Home, ~ "Nellie Gray" and hal
a dozen other well known airs. He hat
been playing for an hour, his eyes on thu
hills opposite, when Judge Watkins looked
in and said:
"Cut it off, Joel Toms dead! ~
And so he was, and when the boys came
to observe the pleased and contented lool
ON his face they were agreed that he hat
died decently and been given fair star
Oh his Louisville Courier-Journal