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catch the soothing sound of softly falling
waters, as the showers of spray fall back
on the crystal roof and wash down, cur
tanning the building in a Niagara Of
sparkling liquid.
The designs will be changed frequently,
so that on each day and night Of the week
there will be a different arrange
ment of watery patterns. Or, If
it is desired, the patterns can
be changed at intervals during the
day or night. This is made possible by
the skill of the designer, who has arrang-
ed his plans for the pipework so that by
shutting off some Of the jets and turning
on others floral formations can be turned
into pillars of water, and wreaths of crys-
tai flood into wavy twists, and turns,
and figures.
So cleverly is all this done and so cum
ningly has the great architect made use
of every opportunity to conceal the pipes
in his plans, that no one will guess that
the glass structure conceals a network
of piping through which. by the mere
turning of a key, the whole structure can
be envoloped in water. The pipes will
be disguised by every art known to the
architect. On the towers of the building
the .delicately-traced ornamental work,
ending in spike-like spire, will be in
TedIly water pipe WIN d AilC HOHIlO
at the end; the framework, in which is
embedded the glass composing the chief
building material, will be pierced for
fountain play, and will be water pipes
carrying jets for the general display.
The visitor who gazes on the building
without knowing the secret hidden in its
crystal depths will be admiring it for its
beauty of construction and fairylike APP
pearance, when, prestol the whole struc-
ture will be seen to burst into life and
loneliness; what was beautiful as plain
glass will be amazingly pretty when the
glass becomes merely a setting for the
living liquid that envelopes it in gilt
tering curtain.
1t is not too much to predict that this
water palace will be the chief splendor
of the Paris Exposition. 1t will be the
most alluring spot in the grounds by day
and by night, and the coolest in fine,
warm weather, the most attractive in
wet weather, for here, where one is ac-
customed TO sit in a palace around which
the water is falling continuously 1t is
possible TO forget that the clouds are
playing havoc with the outside world.
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North Cnroiina's Lost Colony.

philadelphia Enquirer
The New England families which nave
lately formed an association for SELL
gIorifcation by claiming an American
origin older and more important than
that claimed by any of the Revolutionary
or Colonial societies do not reach far
enough back. after all. Down In Robe
SON county, n. c., are still living the de-
scendants of the members Of the lost
colony sent out by Sir Walter Raleigh
in 1881. No white settlement was made
in New England until the next century,
and the North Carolinians, If they
choose TO form a society and press their
claim. are entitled TO precedence by rea-
son of their older American lineage over
all similar American organizations.
An atmosphere of sentiment also sur
rounds the "Iost colony Of North Caro-
lima which, If properly worked, would
redourd to the social prestige OF the
colonys present day descendants. The
story of the colony, as ordinarily told,
Is as artistic and inconclusive as Mr.
Howelrs tale of the Shakers counting
The Governor Of the colony was John
White. Virginia Dare, the first child
of English parents born in the New
World, was Governor Whites grand
child. The Governor sailed for England
and returning a year later could ma no
signs OF the COlOHyt tANtpl "NAN
"Croatan" traced upon a tree. The won
derings, the searchings. the reflections,
the moraliZngs that have been expended
upon that lost colony would equip great
number of sentimental stories. As
matter OF fact. the fate of the colony
was a most natural one. 1t was absorbed
by the Indians. The members intermar-
ried with the natives, and their descend
ants of mixed white and Indian blood
still bear the first English names ever
spoken within the United states.
1t does not matter that the records OF
some of these "Croatans," as they al
called, have been unsayory, and that
some Of the "Croatans" have been out
laws. 1t was of the Mayfower voyagers
themselves that New England Adams
said "a few were known favorably; still
more were known unfavorably; the great
majority were never known at all" a
great majority of nearly all OF the de-
scendantA of the first Englishmen TO set
tie in the United States have never been
known at all. Shakespeare was still
young man when those Englishmen came
to North Carolina. England's glory and
power were still in the future. England
herself was a young country, just assimi-
lating the culture of the Continent. The
North Carolinian mixed breeds who can
show association with o time now so re-
mote can have no rivals in the heredi-
tary society line Of business
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
SCOTTSVILLE.
Good Sknting-At Home for the
Christmas Holidays.

SCOTTSVILLE, VA, December D.
cial.)-Christmas was ushered in with
one of the coolest spells that have visited
us during the outgoing year. The sky
was as clear as crystal, and the ground
frozen hard TO the depth of several
inches. The young folks are having a
glorious time on skates to-day. If this
spell continues for a few days our people
will fill their ice-houses with good ice.
The thermometer stood yesterday at IL
degrees above and this morning at II
degrees above.
Mrs. J. A. Doll expects TO leave in a
few days for Richmond, where she will
spend the winter with her brother, Mr..
Howard Hoge, after which she will go to
Kentucky and make her home with her
brother. Mr.. Charles +. Hoge, the great
railroad contractor and banker. Mrs.
Doll owns a good deal of real estate in
and around Scottsville, which she is dis
posing of as fast as she can, in order to
wind UP her affairs here, preparatory to
leaving the State.
Mr.. Thomas Staples, OF Alexandria, is
here to spend few days at his old home.
Mr. NJ. l.. Dawson, of Richmond, came
I'D yesterday and went out to White
Hall to spend Christmas with the old
folks.
Mr.. Edward Dawson, accompanied by
his wife, was expected to-day. He
is principal of New Providence Academy,
Augusta county.
Mr.. Hugh Hickok, Of Cincinnati, arrived
here yesterday to spend Christmas with
his sister, Miss Willie Il. Hickok. He
was born and reared in this place, but
has been absent twenty-three years.
Mr.. Il. IA Jones, who last week pur-
chased the old Hoge place, moved into 1t
yesterday.
Mr.. G. Mason billiard. of Norfolk. ar
rived yesterday to spend Christmas with
his mother and sister, at the old home
stead.
Mr.. James Jennings. of the house of
Pitts & Dorrier, is visiting friends in
Cumberland county, near Gainesville.
Mrs. Minnie Carroll (nee Snead), of
San Francisco. Cal. is the guest of her
cousins, the Misses Pitts.
Mr.. A. G.. Bell, OF the Alberene railroad.
is here spending Christmas. the guest of
Mrs. ID. =. Powers.
Miss Burnie Jones, of near Gainesville,
is spending Christmas here with her
uncles, DR.. ]. M. and AIR. v. B. Jeffries.
Miss Minnie Il. Moon, of Ivy Depot, is
spending Christmas at her old home near
town.
Mr.. w. ]. Heath. operator at Norwood.
came down yesterday to spend one day
at home here. He returned this after
noon.
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Epes. The case will be called IN coihnii''
tee January 18th next.
Willie, the 9-year-old son OF MT. WI.
liam +. Lum, had two OF the myers VI
his left hand blown off to-day by can
non cracker. At the time OF the acci-
dent the little fellow was visiting MS
grandparents. in Chesterfield. Several
other small boys were more or less ih'
jured to-day in a similar manner A III
tie son Of Hon. John b. Evans was pam
fully burned about the face and hands
while firing crackers.
Large congregations attended the ser
vices at the Episcopal and Cathohc
churches to-day. At st. PauPs and Grace
church the music was especially fine. Al
st. Joseph's Catholic church Rev. rather
Schandelle, of Georgetown Cohese'
preached for Father O'Farre.l
There was row on CHI street this
afternoon among negroes. The principals
were arrested and lodged in jail.
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Legal bullying.
Brooklyn Eagle.)


The need of reforms in court practice
In this country is often shown. The right
OF Judges TO arbitrary fine and imprison-
ment In case they conceive that their per-
sonal dignity is affronted is a dangerous
privilege for some men TO hold, and has
been abused. Contempt Of court is an
elastic term, an indefinite offence. and
can be punished beyond its deserts. Bat
penalties for contempt of court are not
liable 10 work the mischief in a dozen
years that contempt of individual rights
in the courts involves in every year. A
lawyer is permitted TO abuse and bully
witnesses In his own terms; he may de-
ride them before a jury as lying and
vicious, and few judges will stop him;
he may try TO confuse them, and there
by falsify their testimony; he objects to
their telling the complete truth, except
when II serves his clients end. and he
may throw timid person into Mysteries
by his threatening manner. In any other
assemblage, public or private, the asper-
sion and oppression OF quiet or timid peo-
pie by men In authority would be re-
sented by some other man or men In the
company. and the questioner, who is too
frequently the mocker and maligner,
would be promptly and deservedly knock
ed down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
A SAD CASE, INDEED.
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT NEAR
AMHERST COURTHOUSE.
A Youth Accidentally Kills His
Younger Brother-Stumbied and
Fell and His Gun Was Discharged
Series of Affections.
Series of Affections.

AMHERST, VA, December 2.-(Spe-
cial.)-A distressing accident occurred at
the home Of Mrs. r. NJ. Bethel, about
four miles east of this place, at noon to-
day. Marvin Bethel, a youth about Is
years old, and his younger brother. Ell,
were out hunting. The younger boy was
several steps in advance of his brother,
when the latter stumbled and feh' dls-
charging his gun and killing Ell Instant
ly. The load entered the side, penetrating
the heart.
Mrs. Bethel has lost her husband,
mother, and a son in the last eighteen
months. and she has the warm sympathy
Of the entire community. Ell Bethel was
very promising, bright little fellow.
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I'D ID
A Topsy-Turvy Land.
Philadelphia Press.(

(Bnllauelpnld IitSSi
The Chinese surname comes nrst IN
stead of last.
The Chinese begin dinner with dessert
and end with soup and fish.
The Chinese shake their own handS
instead of the hands of those they greet.
The spoken language of China Is NOT
written, and the written language Is not
spoken.
The Chinese launch their vessels side
wise and mount their horses from the
off side.
The Chinese do everything backward.
They exactly reverse the usual order Oh
civilization.
Books are read backward. and what
we call footnotes are inserted at the
top OF the page.
The Chinese dress In white at funerals
and mourning at weddings, while old
women always serve as bridesmaids.
Note, first, that the Chinese compass
points to the South instead OF the North.
The men carry on dressmaking. ana tho
women carry burdens.
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one of Governor Russelps main sup
porters.
The farmers are glad to see the cold
weather, as a great many hogs are TO be
butchered; the greatest number since the
war, it Is said
The Supreme Court meets again In Feb
ruary for the spring term.
The Supreme Court declares that the
law requiring all practicing physicians 10
stand an examination and have license Is
constitutional and just.
Chairman Wilson, of the Railway Com
mission, telegraphed to Ohio Wilson, at
Washington, ID. c.: Return, we wander
ing sinners; return"
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swell Englishman, but knew his voice.
Hold on, pard,' he whispered. we want
you i'm the gang. Come with me- Is this
your dogY
Eyes; me an him's been pals for
years and old bow-legged Bull went with
us to as rich and pretty thieves nest
as you ever saw, and right in my precinct.
too Once inside the door Hanker
gave me the cold-blooded lavEh. sat me
down to a fine lunch with half dozen
Williams, called me by name, and said l
would be sponged out before morning.
"Just as we were through, there was a
scratch at the door, and I said coolly.
Let the dog in They did. and with old
Bull was a squad OF men that soon bag
ged the game. / was made Chief
"Come to think of II, 1t was Christmas
morning"
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PETERSBURG.
Congressman Epes's Brief-Pop-
cracker Accidents.


PETERSBURG. VA. December Is
Especially contsstee's brief IN the
contested election case of sydney T.. Epes
and r. T. I'horp has just been received
from the printers. The brief covers l5s
pages, and is. in the opinion OF those
who have perused 1t. complete and fun
answer to Mr.. Thorps allegations or
fraud in the election. Mr.. r. l.. kilmar-
tin, Congressman Epes's private secre-
tary. has, as the law requires, delivered
sixty copies of the brief to the Clerk OF
the House of Representatives for distribu-
ton. In addition 10 this number. Mr..
Epes will take the pains 10 place copy
In the hands of such members OF the
House as In his Judgment may be neces-
sary. The brief was prepared by Hon.
w. b. McIlwaine and Major Francis Il.
LassIter. OF counsel for Congressman
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of Cuban Cabinet Post.

HABANA, December Ex-senator An
tonic GOWN, secretary of the Autonomlst
party. who has for nearly :. year past
resided in the United States. has cabled
to the government his acceptance OF a
post in the Colonial Cabinet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Much of the Holiday Profit

will close by being returned to our public in the e
change for closing the many and which break through
every sphere of ordinary price
Silks Wraps, Dress Fabrics; Chinaware and hum
dreds of other things in the basement; Mems Furnish
ngs Blankets, Corsets Furs, Linens handkerchief,
Curtains Sverware, Books, Cotton Fabrics together
with all their kindred of fancy things are included
All these be sold and not to be taken back
less in case of error many surprising prices will be made
but there has been opportunity to gather them for this
advertisement
Owing to the time necessary for arranging the stock the
store will be opened Monday until $50 in the morning
We give the Richmond Trading COmpanys stamps with
the purchase of 10 cents and over.
THE COHEN CO. THE COHEN co, THE COHEN CO
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|SaIe Of Merchandise
Wreckage Monday,

Thanks for the busiest holiday trade the store has
loved Thanks the patience and the wonderful amount
nature that oyeropped the immense strain in
of the overcrowded store All this encouragement the smu
s to better the work for the future of your business at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

Why Is II that speople use Salvation
oil7 Answer: Because It y the best
linimept.
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We start the sale
Monday with the
unexpected. The no
vel feature will be the
opportunity to buy
thousands and thou
sands of dollars worth
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-28
Spectral Illusions.

People who are troubled with spec.
trail Illusions and with illusions of
other senses, hearing most notably,
are told 10y science that they are
simply the subjects of a reversion
of the process whereby ordinary
sensations from the outer world are
transmitted to and registered by the
brain--in other words, when the
brain ccntCrs project forward on to
the receptive parts of eye and ear
the individual becomes conscious of
sights and sounds which have no eX-
tcrnal or objective existence at all.
The ghosts, of sights and sounds,
which trouble Us are all manufac-
turcd on the premises. The only
spUCtcrs which can affect us ut all
pace tn" spiritualists and certain
distinguished iiteratours come
from the inside of our own heads. -
Sketch
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lyon II fail to call on ID. II. Thomas
- before buying your Tobacco and
CiSars, either in large or small qaun-
iti5s.
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White SCOT.

y good story is told of an incident
that took place short time ago on
board one of her majesty's ships.
The piper had blown to clear up
decks for divisions" Git being Sun
day.. When the upper deck sweep.
CT was about to sweep the deck, he
observed lot of SCOT coming from
the cooks funnel. The sweeper call.
eel the cook : mate up and pointed
ont 10 him the state the deck was in.
But, said the cook, II cannot
help the SCOT coming up"
Yes, you can, said the sweeper.
Its the usual routine to whitewash
the Goals on sunday"
The cook, being Il very green be,
gimncr, went and whitewashed ev.
cry lump of coal he had i'll the coal
box to get white soot.-Strand Mag
aZinC.
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CON STABLES.
inIhony'S Creek ameS L. Rider.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.

OVERSEERS OF THE FooR.
Le,cisburg District-.John Lips; Fort
Spring. Campbell NJ. Lips; Blue
Sitiphur-A. ID. Hanna Irish Corner
j. NJ. Rodgers Meddo,c BluG-A
IL. McClung; Failing Spring-John
Pickering Anth0ny's Creek--M. G..
Beard White Suiphur-J. w. Harper {;
and Wiliidmsbur0-J. NJ. Thomasson.
ASSESSORS
Lotcer District b. Miller ::
Upper District-,John W. Legg.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF DELEGA TEs.
State Sendte-Thos. Il. Davies and
n. {. Mcneil.
House Of Delegdtes-Willlam ii. Nc.
Chung and b. +. Harlow.
County Supe Thomp-
son.
COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS.
John w. Arbuckle, James Withrow,
Il. r. Harlow and Chas. q. Larew.
NoTARIEs PUBLIC.
w. {. Walton, Alexis Nj. Buster,
James {. Mcpherson, Samuel ii. Aus
tin, :. III. Turner, John M. Price,
Geo. III. Lewis, Henry A. Robinson,
Samuel Il. Patton, John w. Arbuckle,
Perry W. Martin, Chas. l.. Davis, AL
bert q Williams, Il. II. Dennis, Jas.
Williams, Henry Gilmer, Il. A. SAN
dige, Cyrus :. Larew, JamesC. Mccoy,
Washington w allace, VIM. II. Shields,
David a. Dwyer, ID. w. Weaver, John
+. Caring, William +. n elson, J. w.
Dung, George Kirkpatrick, NJ. &.
Jamison, l.. j. Williams, 5. w. Os-
borne, b. +. Harlow, Jas. w. Goodwin,
Mason Mathews, ID. &. Rife, John A.
Blaker, Lualzo Rupert, A. G. Handy.
Quin Morton, VIM. II. Burns, NJ. n
Humphreys. &. II. Smith, John NJ.
Summons, j. 5. Wilkinson, j. A. Mil
Ter, J. NJ. Skaggs, Geo. NJ. Harrah, r..
l.. Harper, B. +. Burns, j. w. Dwyer
and f. ID. SmOot.
TIME OF HOLDING COURTS.
Circuit Court convenes as follows
Third Tuesday in April, fourth Tues
day i'll June, and the second Monday in
Ovember.
The Commissioners Court will be
held four times year, viz: On the
first Monday in January, second Mon
day in April, first Monday in July, and
first Tuesday in October, respec.
lively. The July Court will be the
| fiscal term.
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English Sports.

Professionalism i'll English sport
must necessarily date from the year
1850, when the authoritative istinc-
uon between the professional and
the amateur was first drawn. Prior
10 that date contests, either for
money prizes or the mere honor of
victory, were entered without ref
er"nce to the status of the contest
ants.
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GsEENsSIEs OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Judge, J. NJ. McWhorter States At
torney. ohm \. Preston ; County Com
missiOncrS, John G.. Patterson, Pres't ,
Henry \. Wallace and j ID. Arbuckle
Clerk Circuit Court, Jonathan MAYS
Clerk County Court, ChaS. b. Buster
Sheriff of the County, :. Hill y ickcll
dcputicS-.l John II. Crawford and John
G.. Dwycr Surveyor, J. Austin Burr.
JUSTICES.
Letcisburg DiStrict--,jamcS &. Nc
PherSom and \. J. Wilson Fort Sprin O
5. r. Patton and G. ID. Hanger Irish
Corner-M. n. Humphreys and J. W.
Longanacrc White Sulphur-D. w.
Ayres and -. -. --; ANTHONY s
Creek-R. W. Ramsey Failing Sprino
David Jameson and w. l.. Kcrshner
Hiilidmsburg-D &. Rife and j. 5.
Wilkinson MeudoU BluF-Wm. ii.
Burns and Homer McClung-Blue
Suiphur-L. a. Mahan and Thos. j.
Flint.
CONSTABLES.
Lewisburg District-IIenry Holly
and Chas. l.. y zeal Williams burQ--J
+. Burr and {. }. McClintic Blue
Suiphur-J. NJ. Kershner Meddou
Fort Spring.. +. Barker Irish Cor
ner- White Sulphur
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L. MAKowICz,
MERCHANT TAILOR
RONCEVERTE, w. VA,

MAKE of Perfect Fitting Dress
wi and Business Suits. Full line of
Piece Goods and large display of Sam.
piles constantly on hands. Latest STYLES
OF Clothing made on short notice, with
extra garments of every description. -
l conduct well regulated tailoring
business, and guarantee satisfaction in
style of cut and quality of material. -
! also have the agency of a first. class
n Ew YORK CITY MERCHANT TAIL
oRING ESTABLISHMENT, and will take
orders for clothing and guarantee the
same. Atwood pants from "a up
ali-wooI suits from SlI up dress and
other styles of suits at same propor.
tionate rates. Department for clean.
ing. dyeing and repairing clothes. All
work done at moderate prices.
VIII visit Lcwisburg, in the line OF
my business, regularly one month.
July l5-Lf.