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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09


A., st,ted in Che Times OF November a.
,bs Southeastern Railway Company mas
rcsoIved 10 pioneer n introducing in tii7
country railway cars constructed on l"o
American open-vestihule principe loi "i''
second and third-Oilss passengers.
Tho first Vi these trains. which is TO
beein running soon. is unquesuonaDiy ih
the whole OF its details and appointment
"a snaularlv fine specimen OF Ensllsh
workmanship. as 10 Is also the handsoin-
est train Yet offered 20 all classes oi
travellers Oh an English railway.
IL is 10 be attached 10 tho company
service between London, Hastings ana
ST. Leonards. is shortly TO be followed 10y
a similar train, which has been ordered
from the works oil tho Metropolitan car
rage Company at saltley near Birmins-
ham. for use in connection with 'he
Southeastern company's continental sei-
vice via Folkestone and Dover.
II it 10 found that the new cars are
appreciated by the public more oil IKE
character will be provided Tor the routes
TO seaside and other places.
The Hastings and -. Lconards train,
which has cost about Gl2OoO Is slated TO
accommodate 1873 passengers, there being
AMU AslTA~t.Aurr iulr AbA any W.
gers. one secOnd-cass for twenty seven
passengers. and three third-class for 10
passengers. together with TWO baggage
vans All the coaches are mounted on
four-whcel bogies. and each car weighs
tWenty-foIr tons, SO that. with the vans
Of fourteen tons each and the four-wheel
bogie express of nearly sixty tons. the
total weight OF the train is not less than
80 tons.
The cars are about fifty feet long and
access from one TO the other is obtained
by means OF flexible vesubule connec-
lions. Smoking compartments are pro-
vidcd for the three classes OF passen-
gers. aud each car has its own lighting
heating and lavatOry arrangements.
one of the hrst-class carriages contains
main saloon thirty feet long fitted with
both revolving and hXoi chairs. while the
other is divided into two smaller compart-
ments. one OF which will be reserved for
the use Of ladies'.
The sccond-class car IS in three divis-
ions-a ladies' compartment 10 seat Tour
at one end. smoking compartment n
the opposite end. and the main saloon IN
the centre
The public VIII be struck with the SUI
perlor accommodation oHefei III ln' "'i'i
TO third-class passengers.
The decorations throughout the tram
are bright and in good taste. the cars are
lofty and. while warmed IN winter H', =
ample ventnltion openings. Mr.. a. -.
ellis extremely simple arrangement Is
adopted FOR the electric illumination '"e
dynamo being suspended below the frame
Of the carriage and 80 adjusted thal ''e
varying speed OF the train does not .H'C'
the current supplied 10 the lamps.
mriators are ftfal I'd continue the iiett
gion the train f. 10 q atandstiil and iNe
installation. hlrl.4 given -'tsi'cl'"" o"
th,uty-fivc otl.r. ra.lwar lines. p' 'h'la'-
! 10 De- equally Successful on The SOUTH
eastern system. The new train mas Deen
constructed under the superintendent oil
Mr. II. S. Wainwright at the company
works AT Ashford. where 300 ordinary car
riages are now being built.-rhe London
! Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Rank. Riplcv Is an attorney here. The
States Saving Rank Is capitalized az Sin.-
100 and i;s deposits were about S''.""
IL IS alleged I'm tho petition Tor receive,
that the Southern Mutual Building ana
Loan Association was indebted TO the
bank in a large sum- and that the bank
probably would never be able TO coHect
rs Indebtedness In answer TO THIS the
banks officers say that the BuildinS anu
Loan Association owes nothing 10 inc
bank on the contrary. the bank was
carrying a deposit for the association. Inc
case viii be heard on next Saturday when
the question OF permanent receivership
will be determined.
ATLANTA. GA, Feb. S.-Messrs. faul
Romero w. \. Hemphill ana Il. -
Shading have been asked 10 act as
protective committee for the stockholders
i'm tho Southern Building and Loan As
sociation. An effort Is being made TO
take company out OF the hands OF a
temporary receiver and carry II on.
A bin was fled in court to-day by one
OF the stockholders. charging that W. 6.
Hale. tho secretary. withdrew large sums
from tho association I'm violation or his
duties. An investigation is asked for.
WESTCHESTER. PA. Feb. S.-Thc
financial dAhculties OF the Chester Guar
antce. Trust and Safe Deposit company
sro increasing. The company some time
ago found itself In financial straits with
liabilities estimated at 100000 and assets
at $1,000 900. These assets. however. are
mostly In Western mortgages and such
investments. and cannot be realized on
except at loss. The company made a
proposition to its depositors 10 accept
bonds for their deposits to run ten years
and TO pay per sent interest. Some OF
tho larger depositors and stockholders dld
not take kindly to this proposition. ana
to-day fled a bill in equity I'm court ask
ine for the appointment OF a receiver for
the company The court Will hear argu-
ment on tho application on Friday next
The company holds 100000 of State funds
on deposit
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THIS Fan TO COST 100000.
Howard Gould'S Gift to Miss Glenn
mons, His Flancee.
THE WORK OF EIGHT FAMOUS ARTISTS
They Arc Gerone, Breton, Henner' lie
Loir, Perrault. Bison, Chaplin ana
Bouguerresu-Most Expensive
Toy Ever Carried.

Howard Could is determined 10 eclipse
by one mighty effort the previous eA-
penditures Of young millionaires. lie de-
sires 10 stand upon pinnacle OF extraVa-
gance not reached by any that have gone
before him waving thousand-dollar DIS
The dinner given IN Paris by Rodney
Wanamaker costing $4,000. the horses
bought as playthings at Harvard by
young Hobart. Of California; the houses
built by Rosebery in the fiowery days az
ter he Married Hannah Rothschild-all
will fall behind in the race for spending
dollars. Howard Gould has succeeded IN
laying out more money and having less
TO show for it than any OF these.
An EMPIRE FAN.
His effort took the form Of fan Tor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
CUBAN RETORNN.
Mild Comment In Hayana-Prisoners to
lie Exiled.

HAVANA. Feb S.-The evening daily
papers Lalca and Diariode la Marina are
the first to publish comments upon the
new scheme of reforms for Cuba. The
publication OF which was only allowed
here yesterday. Both papers simply
analysc the extent and scope Of the re-
forms without attaching undue import
ance TO them or employing the bombaS-
tic phrases which are generally used in
recording or commenting upon any UNI
usual event,
The general public has received the
news calmly and has quietly discussed II.
but as yet there has been no outward
demonstration Of JOY over the event.
Though the Spaniards accept the reforms
as I'm loyalty they are bound TO. there is
a general feeling that their acceptance
10y the Cubans IS matter of grave doubt.
Eduardo Narelo Zuquiera. formerly a
correspondent Of La Discussion. a news
paper OF this city. Jose Morel Niques.
Carlos Adam Masvidal. and Enrique
Aguero Pas. all Of whom have been either
convicted. or are suspected OF political
crimes. will be eXiled TO Chanarine
Islands.
Consul-Ccneral Lee has requested that
Sylvester Scovil. the American newspaper
correspondent. who was arrested at Tunas
ON Friday last. be brought TO Havana. in
order that his case may be heard here.
II appears that the authorities intended
that no be tried at Santa Clara. in which
Province he was arrested.
LONDON, Feb. S.--The Times Madrid
correspondent telegraphs that the Spanish
Government considers the division OF
civil from the military command In cuba
aS preliminary 20 the recall or Captain
General Weylcr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Folded II Is not as long as your hahd'
and only half as broad as your pa'in'
EXTRAVAGANT PRESENTS.
The Gould family are famous Tor max
ing each other extrnvacant presents
the marriage Of the Countess Chs'enano,
Miss Helen Gould presented her sis,el
with the E,sterhazy diamond, one Oh ''c
ten famous Jewels OF the world oh ,ne
birth OF the Castellane baby she sent hcr
sister eightv-four dozen pieces. each
marked with the Castellane crest. nov
ard Gould sent the expectant baoy 81
yer spoon with diamond bowl ana be
thou welcome" set In amathysts III '''e
middle
The fan. then. Il on n line Win ,ne
richness OF the gifts which the no, ,l1
OF Mrs. Clemmons says IS only one ~,
OF the intensely friendly teehhs i''' ~
Mr.. Gould for all their kin.
4 very interesting letter was written
from Paris to n society woman IN ms
country. describing the marvellous I'm
pire fans being painted for society Queens
Among them was fan Of SOLID gold
nainted I'm oil colors. and INTENDED ms
birthday present 10 Miss virginia ar
The fan had scenes around the ora no'.''
Of Millet AZ Brabazon. where i"e W
gelus' was painted. and "ne'e ou,.e
Millet now lives. the church spie' me ~
tie village. tho potato field me oiu W.
man who posed FOR the picture ana mn
ally a painted portrait Of Millet. compose
the different sticks OF tho IAN
A quick word Of condemnation springs
to the lips Of most persons on nearing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

NEW ORLEANS. La, Feb. s-Clondy.
raw weather and very heavy uach
marked to-day's sport. The attehdaiet
WAS 3 800. and two favortes won curing
the day Summaries
First race-six furlongs.-Lady Loiuse
CI7 r. Burns > TO - first. Win 4 uli-
hand second and Gracin third. Time
l.2lN j.
second racc-half mile-Georgie 9.
Uu2 J. Gardner. T. 20 - first. with cur
Lizzie second and Suesue third Time
.52i
Third race-mile and twenty Yards
Judge Bullock QO3. A. Barrett. - 10 IL
first with Little Billy second and Al
Miles third. Time. 1:55L.
Fourth race-seven furlongs. -Hligh Test
lO5. G. Reif, EVEN first. with Marquise
second and Ella Penzany third. Time,
i37
Fifth racc--onc mile Chicot IA, J.
Hi / 70 y nrs, With Mss Cis,k second
Sixth race-six furlongs lila tos, Coley,
. 10 y first. with Laura Davis second
and Belle Of Ferdham third. Pime.
4
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s. ~
Grip & Colds


,,.,i,, o,, into tho world a free and happy
49, D, ,rbc nrivate secretary then Lean
III 1,.,, a. hi1 chair and talked about his
III I'D his duties.
~ - -, ,,i,d me GOOD -natured gibcs OF
,,,,,,. - men y.ho saw that I move ln
80, t,,"einarv .,r OF conservation or that
! aaft,liv relish swans flesh or dccoy
dunk n entered by the President.
when / FIRST read these Jokes just after
,,me into Inc White House ] laughed
as heartily AS any one ! have enjoyed
them Ina IA modified degree as they have
freuuentlv required when the story
about the decOy ducks flashed on me the
other morning with slight notifications
I'm a morning paper I did not laugh
was reminded OF The strain and orerwork
incident 20 newspaper NE. and lifted my
hat rcverently % that joke. Ass 1 would %
an old friend
as that presented on the norr ~ the
House Of Representatives when I Was
attacked by Congressman Cooper NJ Tex
as uu'ustiy without any opportunity to
reply. He had been here three times I'd
urge the President 20 sign hll crc-
ating an additional court at beaumont,
Texas Each time the Congressman came
I carried his card, put me PRESIDENT
had either a diplomatic or cabinet con-
sultaton that coud not 90 lnieIfup t,"'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
I.iyhihnn>c kccnlr..

More ships bones lie upon the outer
reef girdlng the keys Of South Florida
than perhaps upon any other shoals. eX-
cspting Hatteras. In this country. Capt
Thomas S Eells. agent OF the Lioyds in
this city. has a record OF shipwrecks on
the coast OF Florida for many years. and
tho aggregate OF losses foots up sur
prsnsly high I'm the millions OF dollars.
Tho strait Of Florida has long been an
ocean highway for steamers and sailing
ships bound from foreign and domestic
ports 10 Now ORLEANS. Central and South
America. IN fact. ths outlet Of the great
Gulf Of Mexico. surrounded by rich and
fertile countries has hcen this narrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Hichmonds 'i"-
rens and other Matters.

Mr.. John y Harris clerk OF New Kent
county. Va. was visitor at the FIRST
AUDITORS office yesterday morning.
colonel John p. Goss. of the Office OF
tho Auditor of Public Accounts has re-
turned from short visit TO his home
i'm Albemarle county.
There will be an important meeting OF
the Confederate Memorial Literary so
ciotv an the Museum this afternoon at
4.sO o'clock \ large attendance OF mem
hers is requested. as the details Tor ihe
tea TO be given at the commonwealth
Cllb on the 22d will be arranged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
lCa>hier SurrenderS.

PARKERSEURG. w. VA. Feb. S-Lee
Mcfarland. who as teller Of the Second
National Bank, deiaulted IN the sum Oh
hank AT least 900 worth OF property
since. this afternoon surrendered to the
al.thorities He was at once released on
$4,000 bail. No formal charge has =
Vet been filed against him. II - thous ~,
hsIn him out of his trouble 10y making
good the $4,000 he is yet short.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
Will Favor block.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Feb. SIT is
said that the House Committee on Elec-
lions. which has charge OF the election
contest brought by Thomas watson. OF
Georgia. recently the Popul!st candidate
for Vice-Prcsidcnt. against Representa-
tive Black. has decided to confirm Judge
Blacks title 90 his seat. The verdict. y
is understood. is unanimous.
Representative Bartlett OF Georgia, a
Democratic member of the committee.
will make the report in favor Of Mr..
Black
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

OF this reckless expenditure; but when
il is considered that each stick employed
a carver a month that poiishers. oleAcn
crs and clever artisans were needed ior
it. that diamond cutters worked On me
',srns and gold settlers upon the settings.
ANA that finally. worthy and world-iam-
GUS artists were given commissions IN tne
dullest season they have known for thlrS
wears. why. it puts another "s"' OF
Howard Gou.ds fa"-
HARRY GERMAINNE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
nined nj the Womau's College.

Ev special invitation IN, Baptist Min
t.ters' Conference OF Richmond and Man
chester dined at the Womans College
Yesterday afternoon. The exercises OK tho
school were suspended during tho day.
and the pupils had holiday. Rey DR..
James Nelson. president q tho College.
made 4 gracious hest. and his hospital
nv WAS greatly enjoyed by everyone pres
ent. A delightful dinner was served In
rne style
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
The tnti-Scalpers' Bill |.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Feb. S.-The
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce took the anti-ticket scslping hill
up this morning and after an informal
discussion. agreed that II would he Inn
possible to pass the bill at this session
and that any report that might be made
would be useless. The house has refused
70 Give the bill a day for consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
successful Bail.

The nfty-Gfth anniversary bali ~ Lib
eral Grove. NO. .. 4. A. .. d.. 81 Slcnger
Halle nst night. was "a pronounced sue
r.sr. The noor managers. consisting OF
Nesers. l.. DIETRICH. J.. g.. 'Gisselbrech.
ana Henry Kobe. deserve special praise
for the successful manner In which they
performed their duties.
Tn committee in charge OF the ball were
Nessrs. T.. Deitrich, Charles Metzger,
Eng. Blottncr. William Raabe, and Ar
mold LANCE.
This 3 d popular grove, and meets every
week at Thon's Hal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
OYSTER Schooner Ashore.

BALTIMORE. MD, Feb. S.-Thc oyster
schooner staska was driven ashore late
Saturday night on Lewis Island. Chesa-
paake bay. during a heavy gale. captain
ir2vlor and his crew of nine men waded
ashore and were brought 20 Baltimore
thought the Itaska is not seriously IN
iurfd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

In q February magazine % iit..' ODD
renn,=on ily gives some pit.
rer,tnisceuccs of "a summer Fl'
- ,-..eitenee On the Isle of N ItNI. N'
itn.,t,e with q visit paid to ttii ii-''.'t
vvhen Maurice was su,'
vent accordlngly. and saw i'li5 u" n',.
his wife. 1 was admlll'" iN"' t.f tf.t.
- ,nstairs sanctum. where Ir NlN .''
49,, r,,-r "A nine. Nor DO rcroif'l "h5
,birg mora interestiug in ihe ''Nl
- -. life than the talks between l'i."5
eor and Maurice in that lLle room.
,yson's attitude toward Maurice We.
together deferentiai' na5 nm, sto.,t ina
r.1nernber one particular liiN n"'-t i,
49, ~ Ecclesiastes. Tommy y'N 7Alp
VS. the one book the adinl7 -ilt ,t
into the canon he could Nol u.'i tr.
n was SO utterly peealii " be-
l.,b narthv Maurice fred up i'si
%, VI i,.,,e ont the last Two verses.
- conclusion OF the whole W"t
..tasr cod and keep hls coihliitii'i''' 81,
For this is tho whole duty o.. n'..' 0,.fg-
cod shall bring every NoiN 49, .i..- b,
- u,ifh every secret thing, " ,1iI'
I,o' - ar whether II be evil =. '.n
PC So tools only down upon eatul, 'ii
l' yoritv of vaniues.' But u you io,"
49, IL a god. tho Judge OF e.9u .,.r
etpn Tennyson said he would '..''n .
tho matter from mat punt 20
81 outstaved Maurice by scNerhi W.e -.
p,,t + 6sd heuccfOrth my chiiee NV w.
lanctum. usually called ln W. sronn,-
roon and ! think always lu4'' Jim, ho,.s
h no. ai ', l saw his two handsome oos NJ
So, 90 r,anv a talk with his very ch@ .-,. i',
i ,,s "iis remained m tho drawins-roo. .1,
downstairs ti II Vas l-',, 'oo I'D depsrture
vi co.. ss,v' Tennyson under tho same as
nj as when they wcro tosethei'
oAhout that time The newspapers Io ,t
tained the story ~ some ono |i VIZ '' -
Ne heir 10 "a fortune on condluoh o. o.
t9'10 'seitniin., tho namo ana arms Oh
smith rcnnyson ragged about H. vi.
iad, over LEFT fortunes 20 poets. wy
ItSr.t -lne one leave him Ao'.vOv %" cor
dition of his taking tho nain' an" d" W. 'l'''
"a, '-;ioithg lie would do go at once a..
o o.. ,yomldn't' ! put in. u would 40 j.
and 1 would never write "iV."D p, +,
" Won would I persisted ana p" u
,,tot ON IL is rather curious lo oD
serve that his brother DhaIlt. Na'H
dis oarne under somewhat similar ,ii'
D,rnstances. becoming Iennyso"-1 nm.
gut / sim refuse 10 believe iust i, ~,
wonld have become Tenny on-Sih''" lo'
"a consideration
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

the poor and homeless who attend the
mission. A large number OF strangers
took advantage OF this lunch. and many
little packages were sent TO tho homes
OF some OF those who could not attend
These lunches will be given every Mon
dav night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Feb. Som
roodore Dewey. Commander Bro"nson'
Naval Constructor lianscom. Passed As IS
aistant Engineer Kaemmerling. ana Leu
,anont Stanton have been detailed 10
meet at Bristol Il. J., tomorrow ana
make a speed trial Of Torpedo Beat no o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

An Atlanta Bank Goes Into the Hands OF n
Receiver.

ATLANTA. GA. Feb. s-The States
Saving Bank was placed IN temporary
receiyership to-day. but the bank did not
c,oss rs doors There was q run on tho
hank but every demand was met. W, \,
hates and T J. Ripley were appointed
temporary receivers by Judge John 5.
Gambler on the application OF w. c. Nc
lans. = book-kAAner In the Bates Farley
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. S;-Sena.
or Harris passed comfortable day, but
does not gain strength very fast lie Is
still critically i'll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Counsel for General Carlos Roio9 ana
Senior Jose Luis who have seen ma, Gu
expedition 70 Cuba from Baltimore IN l,so.
has waived MI forma lilies for MS clients
removal from New York, and they haNe
given security for their appearance ioT
trial In oro.EebruaIX1 5ths
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Tho Broad.street Mission last night
gav. another Of its splendid free lunches,
consisting Of coffee ana ssndxionesl 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
NORFOJh'S TEiU.

They VIII Open the Baltimore Grounds in
April.
NORFOLK. VA. Feb. S.-Special.-Part
owner A. A. O'Ncill. OF the Norfolk base
bail team. left tonight for New York. lie
has an engagement i'm Baltimore to-mor-
row with Ned. IIanlon. 10 close arrange
ments for opening Baltimore's grounds
April 18th and 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Folded It IS not as long as your haho'
and only half as broad as your paii'i'
I,xr,u A.. /. L. 1T PRESENIS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-06

s1ufausse foes have become disorsar5zesi-
r. Is SAID that they are 70 longer. since
she death % the Naa1f. the stern. sscetIc
warriors of fifteen years ago. but have
become luxurious, deEz acaes1 ard iHdo-
lerr Khagita Abdul2ah. The AahaTs Cue
,.essor. Is tyrant q the most brutal
nature, and his ruIe 81 TIE soudaa has
been marked b. dire oppression and de-
przvity.
II VIII BE- remembered that through IRE
laundering os France. Egypt refused 70
bear any q the expense q this SoGGsu-
Sc expedition TIE English are. there
fore. prosecuting the work themselves.
There need be 40 eou1mIserasion for tire
poor people who are 80 suffer by the ex-
tension of British dominion IN this d.rec-
ton. TIE horde CO dervlshss who roam
around under the leadership OF the kha-
Isa are a worthless, thieving set. IL an
orderly government could be extended
over thlg country. so fertile and wiki
such resources. Il would be material
addition 10 the desirable residences If the
world. aud afford . splendid field for ths
enterprise OF the white man. For thou
sand years il has been a waste. lis people
a prey 20 plilage.s and extoruonists. and
AZ utterly useless as IL II we're a desert.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-06
FACTS OF INTEREST.

Laboring men employed by the city Of
Frankfurt Germany, receive from 70 10
s. cents per day.
In Michigan SEQ laboring men have
signed a potition asking the legislature
to employ state convicts in road improve
ment.
Four eamels have been successfully &C.
climated in Poland by Count Skorzewski.
who has had them broken 10 the pillow on
his estate in the province Of Posen.
The gizzard of q hen recently killed at
Covington. Ca. contained twenty-one
brass tacks. thirty-one birdshot. two pins
tiny brass ring, a bit Of steel and some
crushed brass caps.
The Florida senate has passed a bill 10
surrender TO the United States the quar-
antlne statlcns and the use Of the build
ings and dlsinfectng apparatus OF the
quarantine stations az the state. The
measure aims 70 do away with the state
board o. health.
Hannibal Hamilcar Boone. who died AZ
Navasota, Tex. the other day, had gal
liant record in the Confederate army dur
ing the war After the war he served his
state In the capacity Of attorney general.
Cen Boone was ore Of those men who
could never go under FIRE in battle with
out being HIT His body was Scared with
wounds Most Of The fingers of his hands
had been shot away. He was successful.
however. in the practice OF law. and was
ore CT the best-knogn citizens OF his
state
II the old soldier pensioner OF T.
diana. who became 50 delighted an receV-
ing his pension voucher on MAY that he
went Ct 81 once and married an old
sweetheart. could have anticipated his
happy union ~ one week Zee might not
only have LEFT hls name % The woman
after he shall "shuftie OF this mortal
coil" but she would have been conferred
nv tbs right ~ 2 widows pension. Tho
hI introduced 10 congress by senator
Carter acts against this case. for il pro-
Yf6es that no widow shall hereafter be-
entitled n a pension on account Of the
services ~ her husband IN the army or
navy. unless II IS shown that the mar
rage or which her claim r. based was
contracted prior 70 the first day % May,
1ss- THIS is an evidence that the motto
should ever be borne IN mind never 10 put
or tHl eno her dav what you couid nave
done a week before Just IS we'll.