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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
OBITUARY.
Can't. John McLees.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May 1s.-Spe-
clal.-Mr. John McLees died in Rich
mond. He was known by everybody here
as a man Of sterling worth and integrity
in whose death the community has lost
a good and true citizen.
Captain McLees was born in Ireland
about sixty-four years ago. and came to
this country with his parents, locating
i'm Philadelphia. He came to this city IN
lS5G. When the late wal broke out he
Joined the n%fty-third Virginia Infantry,
Armistead's Brigade, Picketts DIVISION,
and was first sergeant of his company.
Sergeant McLees wa In Picketts IA
mouse charge at Gettysburg. where he
was wounded and taken prisoner. lie
was by the side Of General LOUIS ARMS
tead. when tina gallant soldier fell IN the
thickest OF the fight. Sergeant
was wounded again In the battle al
Drewey's Bluf in 1861.
After the war was over capt. McLeeS
returned 10 Williamsburg 70 i've. lie was
one Of the charter members OF Magruder
Ewell Camp Confederate Veterans, and
a. the time Of his death was third lieu
tenant commander.
he WIS uAAiA1AA AtAf hhAN
ters-AIrs. Ruth Pease, Of Richmond and
Mrs. Jane Clarke. Of this city.
At his written request the remains will
be met at the G. and O. Depot on its ar
rival tomorrow at 10 4. NJ, by Magru-
der-Ewell Camp. G.. V. and the funeral
will be held under the auspices OF that
organization. Short services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. j. y. Latham at the
Methodist church. after which the body
will be laid az rest in Cedar Grove Gem
etery.
william Henry Wiikcrson.
FARMVILLE VA, May N.--Special.-
Mr. William Henry Wilkerson, an ex-
Confederate soldier Of noble record. died
at his home in Farmville Monday night.
about Il o'clock. aged about ffty-nine
wears. He was held in high esteem as an
honorable citizen and q worthy member
Of the Methodist church here.
He was first lieutenant Of Company o.
Forty-fourth Virginia Regiment and serF-
ed under S|tonewall Jackson. He was
wounded and lost a leg. or late years ne
has been dependent upon am artllclai
limb. a crutch and stick 10 get along
About two years ago. he suffered a stroke
OF paralysis tid1
ties and threatened at one time TO ter
innate his life. For n number OF years
he was keeper Of the County Almshouse,
but left there and opened a hotel In
Farmville.
Monday morning he served in the court
house as u juror. and in the afternoon
he was on the street. and went 20 the
Armory to see "our soldier boys" take
their leave for Richmond. About Il
o'clock that night he was taken seriously
IN and died q few minutes afterwards
At 10 o'clock to-day his funeral ser
vice was held al the Methodist church
conducted by the Rev. 4. Men. Simpson
assisted by DR.. +. ii. Harding. pastor
Of the Presbyterian church.
His wife and three children survive
him, also two brothers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
~RUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rneum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped HANDS
Chillblains, Corns. and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles or no
nav REQUIRED. II Is guaranteed 10 give
nerfect satisfaction or non refunded.
For sale by Owens & Minor Drug Com
pany. Price, Csc. per box.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
Struck by Car.

The child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Sic
gel. who reside at No. 1903 east Main
street. was struck and knocked down
but not seriously hurt by a Main street
car about 7:l5 o'clock last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
ART ASIAN ACCOMPLISHMENT.

N~~~~~>~~->~~~I>~>>~~ -.
INSTRUCTION GIVEN .-Drawine paint,
ing miniature sketch classes. pen anu
ink wash normal work for teacheIs :
studio opens Oct u SCHERMEk-
HORNS TEACHERS AGENCY. Last
llfh-af New York
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WASHING. ---Respectab.e woman wssx
IKE family washing 60 DO home oy sr1
or month. can % shirts. reference pA'''
305 East 6oth-s'.
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ABOUT THE HAIR.

MISS PHILLIPS perfect remedies for
falling hair. badness. reduced book with
every bottle. At AckeT Merrall g. Condits.
57th-st and 6th-ave.. Chumar's. 23d-st.
and Str-avr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
BOOTS AND SHOES,

~NrNce~>~<~0Nr~o~~->>-
STILLMAN. corner Barclay and Green-
wich sts. Oldest and most reliable shoe
store downtown. Established 1883.
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4 CCoMPIISHFD music teacher wishes pupils Noie-
n rates. Thoroughly recommenled Apply 50 Eas,
66th street. present employer.
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AWNINGS.

-~~>~>>~~~
AMERICAN Awning and Flag Factory
Canopies Chairs. Tables and Tents 10
Let =. SHELTON. COS 9Th ave telephone
call SoO-3Sfh
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Danrinq Schools.


DRIYATE DANCING CLASS -eorganzins for the
L son. will admit desirable. members Beginner
or advanced pupils Newest society dances References
exchanged Address LEXINGTON Tribun. once.
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ADVERTISING NOVELTIES.

yOLCKMER &; zfMMERMANN' book
binders and manufacturers OF adyertislmS
novelties: celluloid goods a specially -of
Church-st y Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
1Wstruriion.

For Boys and Young Men-Country.
HUDSON RIVER Military ACADEMY. Nyaet n
I'll YHigh and beautiful preparatory school and ksr.,
veteran teachers large stea-heeted room for each nv
horses ponies for riding: drill and artillery practEs
Capt j. WILSON. A. ~, Pm
For Young Ladies-Country.
NTIsS TOWNSEND'S School,. FOR GIRLS.
W. Academic and College preparatory Department.
Special courses "a Park Place. Ne~ayk. " j.
For Both Seyes-Coun'ry
IToME BOARDING SCHOOL,
III OLD BRIDGE. y
Established 1856 Both sexes; boys under u vss,,
Terms $50 per wear including vacations Principal =,
SO " Goth St. Monday until noon "
Miscellaneous
(>HILDREN -l receive moihers care IN private Amen,
\ can family school convenient Lafayette Boul~-aM
s. Box 8. 2f3 West l25th ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

N GEORGE DopwoRTH.
l.. i2 EAST 18TH STREET
Glasses and private lessons.
Commencing Saturday. Oct y
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EERS


STANDARD AUCTION ROOMS. 1p and p
West 195th-st-Buy entire contents OF
houses etc. Tor spot cash. sales AZ private
houses a specialty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
ACTI ARIES.

>-N--Ao-~>ND-N~.N>-,N >(~NoNNo~NNO0
MILES MENANDER DAWSON. Consult
ing Actuary. Advice on insurance.
Room $50 Bowling Green Building. ~
Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
ARCHITECTS & DECORATORS.

-~~~~>~~~-~~>>~~>~~>-
A. KORBER, 81 RI De kalh-ave.. near
Fulton St Brooklyn. y N.-Plans, esti-
mates for new residences. old houses re-
constructed. modernized and decorated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
ART STORES.

-~~~-~~>>~>>~>~o~~-~>~@ >N>>r>-'>7> -,
r II. JORDAN. Manager 800 sth ave
Rare Engravlngs. Etchings. &c. az
greatly reduced prices Send for cathLogu-s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
ARTISTIC. PICTURE PRESENTS

aquarelies and oil paintings. popular
prices. KRAMER BROS. 2o' eth-av
onnosiie Mays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
ART DE ABERS.

49,
CHARLES ". KRAUSHAAR 10. pa,cS-
lngs. artistic frames exclusive WORKS I"
specially.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
BUSINESS FURNITURE q BOXES.

~~o~~N~N~>~|>~~~O>>|>
LETTER and document fling cabinets
legal blank and card index cabinets'
pigeon hole cases. bookcases. shelving
fancy hardwood boxes. shipping and mail
ing boxes. SEXSMlrH CABINET AND
WOODWORKING CO, 81 knn-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
ALIMINUM nONELTIES.

ALUMINIUM SOUVENIRS in large variety
at REYMOND & GO1TLOB'S. wholesal-
ers and retailers. s3l Broadway. near 18Th
ct Downtown branch. % Cortlandt-st..
Havemever DldR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
ARTISTS MATERIALS.

ANTIQUEs. SILVER. CURIOS.
.oo1N~o~nNN0NNNNN NnHONN0NN|ONNONNNN
At LANTHIER' 3 ART CALLER.
35i 4TH-ANE.. NEAR 18TH -
On exhibition and for SAFE. me specimens
Of RICO. DETATLLE. DUPRE. TlSSoL.
SCHRTYER CLAIRIN. INNEoS, ROsSl.
JON NSON. vERNE7r. DESGOFFE. NEbl
KAMMERER. WATTEAU. etc. gold
boxes. miniatures old diamond Jewels, Arao
g,ins. shields yatagans. silver porc'lains.
etc Also old gold and antiques bought.
AT BULIOCK'S. SOL Fourth-ave'-On
cxhIbI,lon. A fine "Hobbema' and other
old paintings and antiques
AT q sacrifice several fine old paintings
curiOs ANTIQUE mahogany fOlnltur''
MANHATTAN co. 34S 4th-ave.
ANTIQUE LACES JewelTy Slver~are
worries Paintings. Fans, cid gold ara
silver bought EBLE. los West 42d-st
GRAGG ANfk3i1Es co. lls West AID
ct, buys and sells old mahogany. silver.
iewelrv. colonial china.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

sEAMSTRESS. Ladies skirts reooun,,'
an kinds plain sewing home OF ~
Mrs AGUIRE. 1913 NSlns'on-'Ne'
boil south
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sRIC-A-BRAC & FAN REPAIRERs

-~-Noo1-o~ ~ - mr. >~~r~1-0Nr/.Nc1(NN-
Q. LEVIELE, 81 West l9th-st. formerly
with Tiffany & co satisfaction guaran-
teed fans a speciality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED

VALET Young oolored man as valet y
care OF bachelor apartments. tailor By
trade WOOD. 5l3 West i3d-sr
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WASHING sundress take home NV
Ing or so out by day. Mrs bkS""''
All East 5?thst
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{ earbfrs.

4 GRADUATE Of Ya.S and Columbia. q long .rp.r-
n ence as tutor for the leading universities hss sra
h5urs disensassd EVERETT 3lg West 5s,h-s,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

WASHING az home. and DAYS worh. ~" "a
FANNY BROWN. 22s West SIMS -
floor. back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

rUpx1suED ROOMS TO LET.

a4TH-sT.. Ia VEST. -flne IRON Ion,
sunny rear. one dight dress,ns ''''"'
nrivate house. also smaller IooI"-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-27
"NeM" pAnnra

The SIdNALis in receipt of the first
issue of the New Era, published at
Blackfoot. The starting of this pa
per causes the Boise Statesman to
state following self evident truth,
There seems to have been crvingneed
IN Observation-Disclosures paper has been
started there. 1t is called the New Era
There has never been any evidence that
the newspaper field in Blackfoot was not
Iully occupied; then it is to be assumed
That the starting of the new paper is n NAT.
rlotic move. II it can live on patriotism.
or II those responsible for it have the
means to carry it along. it will no doubt
survive. The Statesman has nothing m,
earth against this particular paper. bur /,
regrets TO see the limited field of so good "A
paper AS the News entered by new pub
LEGATION. A multiplication of papers in
any small place is not good for the com.
mnnity. MS the patronage is 50 divided
That none OF them c,n d. justice to the
locality.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-27


What has become Of the Idaho Editor
1al Association Its members ought 10
be gotten together To renew friendship
and become once more in touch with each
other A campaign is coming on and il
The members could meet each other they
might be more careful about introducing
personalities into their columns during the
heat OF political fight. We would like to
hear from our exchanges on the subject.
Montpelier Examiner.
AS the Montpelier Examiner man
failed to join the Idaho Press Asso-
citation, he may, aided by Others of
whom the same charge is true, ans
wer the question "What has become
OF the Association Those who
failed to pay their dues and attend
meetings can cllnch the answers
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-27
Alias Summons

In the District Court of the Third judicial Dis
trlct OF the State of Idaho in and for the
County of Washington
The .arvis-Conkin Mortgage Trust Comnonv n
corporation. plaintiff,
William Gibson and Carrie Gibson defendants
Action brought in the District Court of the
Ihlrd judicial District oil the State of
Idaho. in ana for the County of Wnshiug
Ton; ana the complaint filed in said county
.. washington IN the Office of the Clerk Of
- shlu District Court.
10 william Gibson and Carrie Gibson defendant
rou gre hereby required to appear in ~ action
IiouInt agnst you ~ the above plaintiff in the
state OF Idaho. in and Tor the comfy OF NASH
lngton,and To- answer the conn aint llled therein
within ten days exclusive of the ta, of servicaI
aitr the service on you OF this summons II
served within this county: or, IL served out Of
t county but within this district then within
twenty daNs: otherwise. within forty dnvs or
Judgment by default will be taken nrniust Won
according to the PRAYER of said complaint. 49,
a. ne salu acton Is brought to obtain decree of
tnls court Tor The foreclosure OF II certain mort
gave described IN the said complaint and eve
cuted by the said William Gibson mud Carrie
Gibson on the first day of November 1854 10
SECURE the payment of II certain roupon bond n,d
hromlssorN note of even date for $1,000 pnvnbIe
I'VE years after date. bearing interest at the rate
OF SIN pr cent per annum. PAYABLE semi-annn
MY, mat the premises conveyed by said mort
gage may be sold and the proceeds applied TO The
pa Ialment OF said principal sum and interest nj
IL per cent from May list 1892 the date Of lef,uit
and Ss6.Gl paid bv plaintiff Tor tnxes for ieas
1874 1870 and 1896. and interest thereon nj 10
per cent also 5000 attorneys fees; and in ease
such proceeds are not sufficient to nav Tho
same then to obtain an execution against said
NHlah GIBSON and Carrie Gibson for the boI-
ance remaining due and also that the said de-
lehaants and all persons claiming by. through or
under them may be barred aud foreclosed Of Mi
flEht utle claim. lien equity OF REDEMPTION and
sns ~ ana TO said mortgaged premises and
lor other and further relief. as will more fnlly
apnear by reference to the complaint on 6le
And YOU are hereby notified that II Won fail 20
appear and answer the said complaint. ms nbove
required the said plaintiff will apply to ths
court for the relief demanded in SAID corr nlaint
Given under my hand and the seal OF the dis
trlct court OF the third judicial district of the |
state OF Idaho. in and for the said county Of |
Washington. this 29ih dav OF Decenibar
sEALl in the year or our Lord one tbonsand
eight hundred and nnety-sevcn.
,,,,r>- -, !. +. SMITH Clerk
III "" AN'''S itfornev for piointfT az
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-27
A WAD OF MONEY
AS Useles as the National Reserve,
Held by the State Treasurer. Gov
ernor Wants $4,000 Put to
Some Use.

When the construction of the cap
ltol building at Boise was authorized
n loan of $50, 900 was authorized to
meet the cost. For this state loan
bonds were issued To create fund
Tor the payment of these warran is
The treasurer was authorized to set
aside all moneys received from licen.
ses, the same to constitute what. has
been called the "capitol building
fund. " BY an act of the First SEES
sion of the state legislature the treas
urer was authorized to invest this
fund in state warrants until the bonds
should become due. The act declared
the money was to be invested and re-
invested "until such bonds become
redeemable as aforesaid.
On Sept. l, 1896, all the capitol
building bonds We're taken up and
paid. Since that time the fund has
been accumulating, but it is no longer
invested in state warrants but lies
ldIe In the treasury The position
or The treasurer has been that there
Is no authority of law for INVESTING
the fund since the payment of the
bonds. On Nov. / 1897, the amount
of money held in the fund was ST.
400 92.
The governor made demand on
the treasurer that lie turn this money
INTO the general fund or invest it in
warrants until such time as the Iepis.
latnre shall direct what disposition to
make of it. Treasurer Storer sought
Tile advice OF the attorney general and
that official gave it as his opinion
that the money could not be diverted
into the general fund or invested
Then it was arranged that an act
ion should be brought by the COVER
nor to determine what he law of the
matter which was done and n writ
Of mandate was issued. The case is
now before the supreme court.
The governors theory of the case
81 That this fund practically ceased to
'S'st when there was no longer any
Use for it, and that considerations of
public warrant its elimination from
he accounts of the state and the
turning of the money into the general
'und where the state would secure The
benefit of its immediate use.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-27
are paying y and 10 mill special
levies, without murmur, to keep their
schools going
ABOUT THE TRUSTS.

Not long ago the SIGNAL published
an article on the danger of the
Trusts" which was pretty explicit on
what we are drifting into. A day or
two afterward we heard a reference
passed in regard to the article, and
we caught the word 'pop." How is
this from the Salt Lake Tribune?
An iron aud steel combine with cap-
tal stock OF 1877 900 900 was formed in
Illinois few days ago. Will some one
tell us what chance any ordinary iron and
steel manufacturers will have against n
steel and steal boa-constrictor of that
KIND! Never is it clearer that the beating
OF the income lax law was mighty mis-
FORTUNE Than when contemplating such n
hold-up as that iron and steel ENTERPRISE
is bound TO be. 1t is clear case that the
safety OF the State demands confiscntion
OF profits after they reach certain per
centage on every 300. Unless something
is done to arrest the juggernaut of accum-
uating profits in twenty years more Nor
gan syndcatcs will own the United States
Pass it by with ''pop" and then
read this from the Spokane Spokes-
man Review
We are in the midst of nm epidemic of
trusts. Never before in the history of the
republic has the press b. EN- called nbon 10
record the Information of combines" in
such increasing number A new trust.
formed To restrict production. put IN
prices and hold down wages has become
mn event OF almost daily record. The
individual can hardly open his purse
without paving tribute to one of these
vast combinations. There are trusts in
railroads. in oils, paints. glass. wire.
crackers, leather. whisky. lumber, shin
giles. tvpewriicfs. bicycles. and hundred
and one other s'eplc products and articles
OF everyday Use and consumption.
IL is useless TO rnil against the men who |
make these trusts. They are driven TO
That action by the elemental law of self !
preservation. Conditions have arisen.
from some source or another, which decree
the destruction of the weak and ihe sur
VlVni oi The strong, and the manufacturer.
realizing that The trust presents his only
hope OF industrial existence. will go into
= trust II he can get in and the people
will permit it,
Inc faults rest primarily with existing
conditions, and in secondary way with
.he officials who neglect the enforcement
u The federal law against trusts of all
descriptions,
In an imperfect way, labor finds some
protection in trades unions. but there
seems to be no safety course for the farm
e and the small manufacturer who is re-
used Abundance to the big trust which
eeks to control his line of manufactures,
md finds himself in the list of small rivals
VINO are to be stamped out by competitive
orties. AT the recent convention of cot
on-growers the question OF restricted
production was considered. but in the nat
ire OF that industry. little or nothing carl
'e hoped for in that direction
The situation calls for careful study ~
he people, because it ia the coming g Eat
ssue in American politics.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-27
LOCAL NEWS.
Feby. 18th. wooDMAN BALL.

Mr.. and Mrs Lapish entertained
at whist last evening.
Mrs Fannie Townley has returned
to Weiser from Warren and Mead
ows, after six months absence.
Rev VyeI, formerly in charge of
the Episcopal church at Weiser, is
in Central Africa, Rev. A. O..
Worthing Is assigned to Fergus Falls
MINI.
Mrs. John McGlinchey, Of Pay
cite, Is in Weiser to- day making ar
rangements for the production of the
Old Maids Convention by Payette
ladies'.
New SIGNAL subscribers and re-
newals are, Al Jackson, Frank Fall
lers, Weiser; R f. Wilson, Salubria !:
Hon W. E. Borah, Boise; A. Jack
man, Pocatello.
The Old Maids Convention, adver-
tised in this issue, will be given by
the best ladies of Payette. They are
entitled to as liberal reception as it
is possible TO give them.
Does your subscription expire
abont this time eff the year? 1T so
we would simply remind YOU that it
is better to pay So 90 now in advance,
than to pay 50 so next January.
The Daily Times, of Erie, Pa,
publishes paper, on the subject of
Postal Savings Banks" read bv
Rev. Pearse, ut Ministerial Associ
alton in that place
All names and costumes furnished
this paper of those attending tomor-
row nights masquerade will be print
ed In next issue. Write your name
and costume and hand to Jones.
<There will be meeting held at the
Hemenway school house next Friday
tomorrow evening to discuss the adj
of issuing bonds to build
two story brick schoolhouse. Thos.
Nj, Jetfreys will address the meeting
on the subject.
Two contrasting parties will hunt
coyotes and rabbits next Saturday
Just as we are going to press infor-
nation on the matter has been hand
sd In, too late to appear in this pa
per. Full particulars should have
been furnished sooner in order to oct
publicity and a big turnout Bill /
Riggs is captain of one side and Dan
Aerfoot of the other. Parties desir-
ng to take part can take either side
hey prefer.