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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

mond's Thanksgiving german will DO on
the night of Thanksgiving.
The Evening College at the Young
Mems Christian Association has secured
the services Of Mr.. JOIN Cooke, Jr., as one
Of The teachers. Mr.. Cooke is a graduate
OF the Virginia Military Institute.
Glasses in mathematics, English, medi-
cine and drawing have been organized. A
large number have already heen enrolled.
The chancel of st. Pauls Episcopal
church is rapidly approaching completion,
and IL is expected that d floor will
be finished by Thanksgiving day.
PERSONAL.
Miss Bessie Cooke is visiting Miss Nina
Randolph. Of Richmond.
Miss Moncure. OF Richmond, is the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. DR.. Styll, on
Market street, this city.
Mrs. Gordon McCabe came over from
Richmond this week TO visit Mrs. Robert
Osborne. on Sycamore street.
Mrs. George Bagby. Of Richmond. who
has been the guest OF Mrs. Robert Sully.
on Market street. this city. returned U
Richmond this week.
Mrs. Nelson Patteson left for New York
this week.
Mr.. Williams 4. Davis. this city. has
received a notification that he passed
the bar examination before the Supreme
Court OF Appeals Of Virginia, sitting Ia
Richmond last week.
Mrs. Charles Romano has gone to New
York for a BRIEF visit. ORIOLE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

from army and nav service. The num-
Der Of persons remaining on the rolls
June 50, 1897, who were pensiOned under
the act Of June %. 1890. which allows pen
sions on account Of death and disability
not chargeable TO the service, was 5Os,-
100.
The number added to the rolls during
the year was 5i.072. the number dropped
from various causes was Al. l22. and the
number Of claims Of various classes dis.
allowed was 1924. The amount disburs-
ed for pensions during the year was $lSs'-
100. 242.l2. exceeding the amount disbursed
during the fiscal year 1896 by the sum OF
1854, 4S0.1S. During the year g9i ,45i pen
sion certificates were Issued. or TINS
number la,Gu certificates were held in the
bureau Until after tho expiration OF the
fiscal year, for want of an appropriation
sufficient TO make payments thereon.
Had the certificates been mailed TO the
pension agents during the hscal year
they would have required first payments
amounting TO S2.19 .69i.63. besides the add
tional annual value, which would have
been a charge upon the appropriation.
This amount added 10 that actually dis
bursed makes an aggregate OF Sln $780,
s@6. 49,. Of which sum S2,19l .69i.63 was paid
out Of the appropriation for the fiscal
year ending June 50, 1898.
The appropriation Tor the payment OF
pensions for the fiscal year 1897 was sliO,-
OK, 1000.
There are about 10000 pension claims
awaiting adjudication. and it IS esti-
mated that 40 or 80 per cent. thereof will
he finally admitted. II these claims are
rapidly adiudicated. they will swell the
pension roll from $50 90 10 N.O00.0o0.
When. however. these claims are once
adjudicated and first payments made
thereon. the amount OF the pension roll
will decrease very rapidly. possibly 70
Si25. 600. 600 or $3.50. 900 900 the first year. The
Commissioner estimates that $4,000. 600
will be required to pay pensions during
the year ending June 20. 1879. In view OF
the foregoing statements. however. IL is
probable that a deficiency appropriation
may be necessary. He recommends that
the Executive order Of July IA. 1897, sus-
pending the operation Of the order OF
February 6. 1897. consolidating pension
agencies, be continued Indefinitely. as The
interest OF the service and the Govern
ment will be best subserved thereby.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
/SS o inches wide, worth SIS yard.
u Great Ribbon Deal.
WZesxeNS- GM &Z2toun
the good fight of faith, lay hold on ctcr-

the good night or falth, lay nold on ctcr-
nal life"
The preacher spoke OF war as one Of the
terrible things in connection with human
life and that every community in our
South land had been touched by its bloody
hand. He then spoke OF Lieutenant Pey-
ton r. Harrison. John Fryatt, Holmes
and Tucker Conrad, who were killed al
the first battle OF Manassas. July y, 1861.
and OF the Conrad brothers being found
dead in each others arms. and repeated
the beautiful lines Of their epitaph.
The sermon contained many. beautiful
and touching incidents gathered from
the history of the Army OF Northern Viz
ginia.
The old soldiers were deeply Interested
In the sermon, listening with marked at
| tentlon. while many OF them were moved
TO tears as they heard or tho scene OF
suffering and trials which revealed the
true manhood OF themselves and compan-
ions. The essential elements OF the
Christian soldier were presented in the
sermon; i'm connection with which. he
said. II was not possible for MS 10 suffer
defeat I'm this warfare II faithful 10 the
great Captain or Our salvation" At
inc close or the sermon all who were
willing 10 enter into n covenant 20 I've
Christian lives and try and get 10 heaven
were asked 10 stand, In respond 10 which
nearly all the Old veterans arose 10 their
feet.
Very numerous and hearty were the ex-
pressions OF pleasure and qualification az
this service held In behalf Of the "Old
Soldiers. "-Martinsburg Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

Attention IS also directed 10 the fact
than through new leases for quarters for
the ension-agency service. ju~diciously et-
foctod during the fiscal year 1895. a re-
duction i'm the amount 10 Ice disbursed
for rents OF $3.50 per annum has been
secured.
The commissioner recommends the pas
sage Of a law providing that no pension
shall he granted TO the widow Of n
soldier who shall hereafter marry. Under
existing laws a woman who marries a
soldier pensioned under the act Of June
p. 1Sso is not entitled TO pension as widow
unless she were married 70 the soldier
prior to the massage Of the act in dues-
lion whereas the woman who ma[rtes a
soldier penstoned under the general law,
and thereafter becomes a widow. she
il entitled 10 a widows pension. In his
judgment there should be no discrimlna-
tion woman who marries a soldier
now nbirtv-twO years since peace was
decIared) takes him for better or for
worse. she was not his wife during the
war experienced none Of the hardships'
donrfvatious. and anXieties incident 10
the life of the wife OF a soldier. and
should not. therefore. be placed on the
rolls as such.
Anpeals in pension claims lie from
the decision OF the Commissioner Of Pen
sions 10 the secretary of the Interior.
These annals are considered in the divi-
sion of pcnsion affairs by a board organ
ized for that purpose and are finally
nassed upon by the Assistant Secretary.
The report Of Assistant Secretary Davis
shows that there has been an enormous
Increase I'm the number Of pension ap-
naals filed since he took charge OF the
oeice. A large portion OF the time OF
the Assistant Secretary is required for
he consideration and disposition OF these
appeals.
some important changes have been
made i'm the rulings and practice gov
erning the adjudication OF pension claims.
which are believed to be in accord with
the intent and split OF the tension laws.
There were pending on July l. 1886, 1853
anneals and y motions for reconsidera-
ton Of departmental action. During the
YEAR s5g appeals and 20 motions were
dled. OF these ASH appeals and "a mo-
tons were disposed of. leaving pending
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
PETERSBURG SOCIETY.
HAS ADDED ANOTHER CLUB 10 T
SOCI1L ORGANIZATION.
The TOrtnightly is tho Name of the New
2 Candidate for Pleasures Favor
Thanksgiving German.

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. Especial
Last Thursday Miss Mamie Davis, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Richard Davis, gave a delight
mi Anagram party 10 Tho card Club. Of
which she Is a member. al her residence.
on Union street The prizes were a
Mother Of Pearl paper cutter, with
silver rabbits foot for handle. won by
Miss Mary Meade Bernard, and a Limoge
card receiver. won by Miss Matte Wat
son.
The Friday Afternoon Progressive Eu-
chre club was entertained by Mrs. Dr.
Styll last Friday, al her residence Oh
Market street.
A new club recently organized here Is
the ~"Fortuightly club" aud as IFS name
signifies. Will meet once every TWO weeks
The MEETINGS will be al the residence each
time of some member. Music, Rotations.
and discussions upon art. science, or 1T
erature. VIII boz The attractive features.
The club is composed of some OF Peters
burg's well-knOwn young society people.
Miss Leiper Ncnablc last Wednesday
entertained the Card Club. Of which she
s. - member.
THE WOsiAN'S CLUB
Al he WOman's Club last Friday, IN
accordance with the programme for the
study OF Greece" for November and De-
cember. articles hearing upon the sub
iect were read and discussed. Mrs. Hall.
The president. read u comprehensive and
interesting account or Sparta Mis-.
bernard Mann. tho Government or
Greece" and also "a brief sketch OF
Athens" Miss Ida LOwnos. thu MAN
ners and Customs OF Greece.
THANKSGIVING GERMAN.
The Thanksgiving german this year will
be on Friday. the night after Thanks
giving. thus giying the Young people OF
Rlchmond and Petersburg an opportunity
70 participate IA both germans, as Rich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Sermon 10 Old Corfederates.

a large crowd filing the house 10 lis ut
most capacity gathered at the NJ. z.
Church South. on Martin street last sun
day morning 20 hear a sermon from the
pastor. Rev. :. G.. Ferguson. who distin-
guished himself as q soldier I'm Mosby's
command. 20 the Confederate Veterans.
the Daughters and SoEs OF the Confede-
racy. IL was "a deeply Interesting and
touching scene TO see about one hundred
or the ~gray-haired war-scarred veterans
occupying the center block OF pews imme-
diately in front OF the pulpit with ear
nest faces listening to the word OF God.
The Daughters occupied the front seats
20 the left OF the Veterans. while the
Sons were seated on the right.
The Scripture selected as suggestive OF
an appropriate line OF talk for the occa-
sion was X from I. Timonthy | IL.
and 6 II. war a good warfare, Fight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
At the JeWeIry Counter

on July 1. 1897. 1.SlO appeals and "A mo-
tons for reconsideration.
The ACTION Of the commissioner was
reversed in 39i cases.
one Thousand two hundred and nfty-
seven appeals and g motions Tor recon-
sideratiOn were on the docket on June
I. when Assistant Secretary Webster
Davis entered upon duty; since that
date 3.056 appeals and 900 motions have
been filed.
On October 2. there were pending 2,9y0
appeals and 200 motions for reconsiGera-
ton Of departmental action, 1853 appeals
and rs motions having been disposed OF
since June /. 1891.
Between June 1 and October 2, the ac-
ton Of the COMMISSIONS OF Pensions was
reversed in lS7 cases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
PIAaSanf Entertainment.

on Monday night. November 22i. tho
Young Ladies' Aid Society OF Leigh
Street church will give an entertainment
which promises 20 be n rare treat 10 all
who will be present promptly az o'clock
IN the lecture room OF the church. AFTER
selections OF vocal and Instrumental mu-
sic and Rotations by Richmond.s most
noted talent the programme VIII be con-
cluded by light refreshments being
served.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Sample Shoes
And its Story.

Shoemakers get out their new styles far
time 10 axe Oroers and deliver the goods.
When winter samples were ready few
shoe stores dared TO order-those were
dark days away back there. Well, IL was
buying time for us. as the ~shOemakers
hdnd, so buy we did. and thousands or
pairs Of high grade shoes came our way
at our " prices.
Ladies' $3.50 Hand Sewed. Button and
Lace Shoes, in an the newest
shapes, b. G. ID, +, last. per ca 40
par ..... ~'t>
Carlislc's 81 Shoes. made by the original
Carlisle Shoe Company. IN diff g, m
ferent styles, all widths, pair. ~<'OO
Ladies' Button and Lace Shoes. Z differ
ent styles 10 select from, all made up 10
sell for Sl75, 500. and $3.50, good as
sortment Of sizes and widths, per nnC
PAIR ..s... pH~
Ladies' India Kid Button Shoes, new
coin toe. patent leather tip, made 1Oc
up 10 sell for 81, per pair........... 41~
Misses Vici Kid Button and Lace Shoes.
new coin toe. patent tips trim
mings, regular $lJ0 shoes, per St 90
par '.'.'' ~'N~
Boys Satin Calf Lace Shoes. G, oo
Dongola tops, ali solid leather. Pt'OO
Children's and Misses Button Shoes,
new coin toe, I'atcnt leather tip, per orc
pax ......
H2eaNG15- G%A $A24o0M
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
COST or PENSIONS.
The Annual Report of This Enormous
Drain--Some Recommendations.

Drain--Some Recommendations.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-rhe report
Of the Commissioner Of Pensions shows
that on the SOth OF June. 1897. there were
on the pension roll 1904 names. an in
crease Of 1886 over the number on the
rolls on the 30th day Of June. 1896. OF
these. there were IS widows and daugh-
tiers Of Revolutionary soldiers; 7 surviv-
ors OF the war 1872: 2Si widows Of soldiers
OF that war; 1894 survivors and widows
OF the Mexican war; 6.66l survivors and
widows Of Indian wars; 663 army nurses,
and ass .O64 survivors and widows and chill
dren OF deceased soldiers and sailors OF
the war of the rebellion. The latter num-
Der represents those pensiOned on ac-
count Of disabilities or death resulting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Great Fur Values.

just received.
e, Ladies' Roman Stripe. fronts
p'.@S with high silk collars. worth
$3.50.
A new line OF Ladies' Ties. including
pleated ends. chiffon and net with fancy
nj JbOns-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

couSa's new opera, '-rhe Bride Elect
viii he interprsted By u company IN
Guiding Nella Bergen. Albert Hart, CHRIS
tie Macdonald, and Melville Stewart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Infants Wear.

Infants Embroidered silk Caps. with
double for ruch ana ponpom' worm 25C
six IRfe G 2 T esst 8. a for Embroidered .'l.''i soc
Infants COlOred SILK Caps. with 100
fur trimmings. worth 35c., for. 10
Infants TO-. Hand Crochetod rc
Bottles co.. D.
Children's Black Ribbed Leggins, orc
worth 69c. for
Infants s. Angora Fur Lap Robes, that
are lined with white ~broadeloth' $3.50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Silks,

Jap Silks. full line evening shades for
fancy work and evening dresses, 11c
worth 25c.. for
Cream Brocaded Tameta Silks. hand
some patterns. for evening gowns, zOc
worth Il, Tor ~
Fancy Figured Tafetas. in changeable
cOlOring. for waists and trimmings, cOC
worth btc., for CN~
Fancy Roman Striped Tanetas. hand
some colorings, worth SEE, h-c
for .......... "
Plaid Taacta silks. large variety oSc
OF designs, worth So, for..."..... wv
eo-incn Black eros Grain Brocades, new
patterns in large designs, worth EnC
bJC.. for -
2i-inch Black Satin Brocaded Duchess,
newest patterns for separate skirts zOC
worth 81, for ~
finish, extra weight and finest OSC
black, worth $50, or..""."-....... ~
2g-inch Black satin Duchess. extra
weight. extra finish, worth 81, hnc
for ...... ~
2o-inch Black Taneta, al pure cOc
silk. fine quality, worth 6sc.. for. o'~
22-inch Black Moire Velour, fine S-C
watered ELECTS. worth SIS. for. ON
Z2enxeny- o~ $z2AooH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

If you can find any worthy
STYLE of Dress Goods not on our
counters we shall be obliged to you
ifyou will let rs know it.. There
is much here not to be seen else
where. Notwithstanding advanc,
ing prices almost all that we re-
ceived prior to the rise remain at
the old prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Veilines.

tS-inch Black Close Dot Chenille Veil
ing fhe newest mesh Wind that sells .oc
for 25c. yard; for to-day ......,.... iO~
1s-inch Black Dot Grenadine Tux
S Ss2 and Maine Yelling. per 25C
N si,iR ps4 y all5silk Black Brussels 25C
y3 2Iiineh white .boeonet' per I5C
45-inch Black All-Silk La Tosca zrC
Net. per yard ......... .......... /C~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

Commencing tomorrow we shall place
on sale the most phenomenal Glove oicr-
inp this rif'- pos rvnr soeu i,l2i pairs or
2-Clasp p. X. Kod Gloves. all colors. WIKI
heavy embroidered uaDNs, every EnC
size. the usual 81 Glove for......... ~
Ladies' 2-Clasp =. *. Kid Gloves
all colors. with heavy embroid- SJ.OO
cred backs ......... ....-s.s..ss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Linines.
VeIVetS.

Black SILK Velvet. extra quality 2Oc
and nu.sh. regular price $l.19, for. OVS
Black SIX Velvet. fine finish, 6Oc
worth Soc. for IVY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Black Dress Goods.

You never saw such value as we
offer in our j ack Goods Depart
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
For Fancy Workers.

Richardson's Magis Stamping Pad. The
only new practical. simple method Of do
ing stamping AT home. any picture or
design can be transferred from one me-
teri8l 10 another; sold at Sl00, orc
Tor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Advance Sale
Thanksgiving Linens.

No time like the present to an
ticipate your Linen wants. Never
were prices so low or stock 81
complete.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19

We will open an elegant new spring
stock of Ladies waists and wrappesr.
Children's waists, and knee-pants
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
BIMETALLIsM AND. PROTECTION.
NEIHART, MONTANA. JUNE 10, 1897.
PIPER, pLAYl


Now the furnaces are out
And the aching anvils sleep.
Down the road the grimy rout
Tramples homeward twenty deep.
Piper, play! Piper, playi
Though we be o'erlaborea men,
Pipe for rest, pipe your best,
Let US foot 1t once againl
Bridled looms delay their din;
All the humming wheels are spent,
Busy spindles cease to spin
Warp and woof must rest content.
Piper, playl Piper, playl
For little we are freel
Foot 1t, girls, and shake your curls,
Haggard creatures though we bel
We are of the humblest grade,
Yet we dare to dance our fill.
Male and female were we made,
Fathers, mothers, lovers still
Piper-softly low and soft.
Pipe Of love in mellow notes
Till the tears begin to flow
And our hearts are in our throats.
John Duncan.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
Not What He Needed.

The doctor looked solemn.
'Do you walk to your Office every
morning2" he asked. s-
mo indeed, answered the pa
tient.
81 thought not" returned the
doctor in his self satisfied, superior
way. What you need is more ex-
ercise.
More exercisei' roared the pa
tient. "Great mackerell Don't l
have to catch a crowded cable car
ON the fly every morninga What do
you call exercise 9"-Chicago Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
Father and Son.

In 1859 a Rev. DIR. Crane wrote a
tract ON popular amusements, in
which he said that novel reading
has become the vice of the age and
warned his readers and listeners
against so evil habit, so soul de-
stroying a recreation as novel read
ing. His son is Stephen Crane, who
has been making considerable repu-
tation as a writer of novels.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
ANYTHING to save Her.

"They tell me, Grumpy, that your
daughter is welded to music. !"
II should say that she was from
the noise she makes, but I've offered
her $40, 900 to get divorce and
would double the offer on a pinch. y
Detroit Free Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
T.ohn R. Fitzsimmons,
We carry the largest stock
and regulate the prices
The Leader

The cash system which nauguated April has proven to
beyond expectations Our customers pleased
with our low prices and our trade has greatly increased
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19
MONTANA.

The most extensive and one of the
oldest and most reliable houses in
Western Montana. We are prepar-
ed at all times to furnish Groceries,
Provisions, Teas, Spices, Ladies'
Mems and Children's Boots and
Shoes, Furnishing Goods, Clothing,
Miners and Mining Supplies at
short notice and at LOWEST POS
SIBLE PRICES. We make
speciality of strictly pure and high
class eatables of all kinds. We lead
in every line and enjoy constantly
increasing measure of public con-
fdence and patronage. We mark
our goods 20>p per cent lower than
any merchant in Meagher county.
Therefore we do not advertise lO
or. 20 per cent discount for cash or
thirty days. We advertise no special
day sales. We buy our goods III
large lots for cash. Therefore we
are prepared to compete with any
prices quoted in Meagher county.
We are grateful for pastpatronage
and kindly invite all to come amp
examine our goods and get prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-19

Best Japan tea, worth Coo. $50 40
Best black tea, worth 60c.. ...... 40
Special bargain ON only uncolored
Japan tea ................ 20
Here's snap on SOAP for few
days only.
Blue borax soap bars .......... 20
Montana best bars .......... 25
Cudahy's domestic bars. .... 25
Cudahy's diamond G bars ...... 25
Cudahy Packing Co.'S soaps are
of the highest merit, the Diamond
G being far superior to Kinks VIII.
Russia.
Dried Fruits.
Pitted plums 15c lib; 20 lb box. 30 12
Best peashes 121c lb;" SO =. 10
Good peaches 12c lb; +" +" -. O93
Best apricots 15c lb; -. 13
Best prunee 12tc lb; -. %
Best E. apples 121c; :" -. 90
Raisins lob for 81 per bag...... O8
Cleaned currants per lb. ...... 10
Pkg apples .................. 80
Oil 5 gal filed ................ ! 40
Oil per case 8 25
OH Elaine per case .......
Glib best creamery butter. ....... go
BIB good creamery butter. 30