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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.


OLD VIRGINIA SECURITIES THE
General Assembly OF virginia has en-
acted law, approved January -. 1888.
allowing the holders of her old securi-
ties. not funded under act % February
IA, 1882 or February 90 1872, until July
l. ISIS 10 fund them, az the same rates
as provided in the act Of February %.
1892, except as 20 the time the new
bonds shall carry interest.
This is probably the last time that this
opportunity will be allowed, and parties
holding any of the securities mentioned
should avail themselves OF il without
delay.
For particulars address
JOSIAH RNLAND. JR.,
Second Auditor.
and President OF Commission rs Of
Sinking Fund Of Virginia,
fe13-suit Richmond Va
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In the Clerks Office OF the Hastings
Court OF the city OF Manchester:
Jas. T. and r. i. Cosby,............PIh ms
against
Z. l.. Cosby and others.............De fts
], H. L. DuNal. clerk Of the said court
do certify that the bond required Of the
Special Commissioners by the decree rem
dered in said cause on the Cd day OF
March. 1898. has been duly given.
Given under my hand as clerk Of tho
said court, this 18th day OF March. 1SeS
mh9-Jtt II. =. DUNAL. Clerk.
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AUCTION SALE, -Fuiu Days
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BY a. l.. Adamson,
and
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" Of
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THEM ONE OF THE BEST Isl
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OF MANCHESTER, VA.
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A UCTIoN SALE
n OF
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once-Five good white pow
mouders in Virginia. Can earn from
50 10 Si2 week. Also colorod men want
cd for farms and saw-milis. and women
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Dor Exchange. 1923 L. Franklin street.
New Phone 29j.
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EMPLOYMENT wANrED--remalo.

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A1eherrn. Va. March 10. 1895.
NOTICE.-THlS Is TO CERTIFY THAT
We the undcrs ened. have this day dis
solved cO-partneIship with the Mehcrrin
Warehouse Company.
l.. b. PERKTNSON.
President,
T. a. STAPLES,
II. W. WALL,
mh13-3ts Secretary and Treasurer.
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~ whom expects to remove from the
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WANTED. AGENTS TO SELL MURAp
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send 6 twO-cont stamps 90 pay postage.
THE BIBLE HOUSE. 32i Dearborn
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WANTED. A SETTLED WOMAN TO
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children. Come between tho hour Of
and 10 In the morning. 10 south Sec
ond street. mhl3-il'
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The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

Cuba yesterday, because 1t was raised
too soon. The flag will be raised in
Ouba on the 1st of January. but the
President declares in his message that
It VIII be hauled down as soon as q
stable government Is established. Who
VIII deny to the people the right to
haul down the flag In the Philippines,
II they SO desire, when stable govern
ment Is established there?
NO. a thousand times better to haul
down the stars and stripes and substi-
tute the flag Of an Independent repub-
lie than to surrender the doctrines that
give glory to old Glory 1T was the
nag OF our fathers in the years that are
gone; 1t is the flag of our reunited coun-
try to-day; let it be the flag Of our ma
ton IN the years that are to come. Its
stripes of the red tell of the blood that
was shed to purchase liberty; its
stripes of white proclaim the pure and
heaven-born purpose of government
which derived its just powers from the
consent TO be governed. The mission
OF that flag is to float, not over n con-
glomeration of commonwealths, but
over the land of the free and the home
OF the brave and to that mission 1t
must remain forever true-forever
true.'"
Colonel Bryan's speech was the only
one OF length at the reception.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
THE SKIRT PUZZLES WOMEN.
They Cannot Remember seelnx Anv.b,,~
Like 1t Before.

They Cannot Remember Seeing Anvthinr
Like 1t Before.
There are so many changing styles
in skirts the average person can scarce
ly keep up with them. The very newest
skirt is SO decidedly new no one can
remember to have seen anything like
it. Not even old portraits show it or
hsroines in out-of-date novels. It il
made absolutely without fullness in ei-
ther back or front, not even 80 much
~ a wrinkle. The top is perfectly plain
and smooth, fitted to the figure only
by gore on each hip and extending
to the knees in front. while the lower
part is graduated Spanish affair cut
on the bias that falls easily in godsts
to fare at the bottom. 1t fastens in
the front, at the left side usually. but
some of them hook or button behind,
still without the least sign Of a fold
or plait. Some Of the skirts are elab-
orately braided in barbarous design.
with twists and turns and huge circles
and crossbars, and some are embroia-
cred or stitched in bias rows and Greek
lines. But, however trimmed, the new
skirt Is the newest thing Dame Fash
ion has produced for long time.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
HEAT FROM ELECTRIC L,onr.
Tnoaadssosnt Lamp O.. Bst IanAAmable
Fabrics Ablase Quickly.

tnoaaoseosnt Lamp Can 6st In0aAmable
Fabrics Ab,ase Quickly.
Perhaps 1t is not generally known
that the incandescent electric lamp Ia
essentially a device which Transforms
electricity into light, but mostly into
heat, says the New York Press. As
is well known, the carbon filament of
the lamp is substance Offering great
resistance to the passage of the cur
rent, and the product of this resistance
Is light and heat. 1t Is an instance of
the translation Of one form Of energy
into another. The light thus produced
is, after all, only small percentage of
the energy Manifestations 8 or G
per cent. at the most.
The fact Is important, bearing in
mind a common notion that the electric
incandescent lamp is free from the
heat rays. 1t is true that the lamp,
when working, is not comparable with
n flame of naked light, but at the same
time the heat evolved Is such as may
lead to ignition. This point il deserv-
ing Of emphasis, because the incandes-
cent electric lamp is used for purposes
of Illumination in shops without re-
gard to the possibility-even probabil-
ity-of fancy goods which happen to
be contiguous being fired.
Indeed, SO firm is the idea that the
lncandescent electric lamp Is free from
heat that 1t is frequently to be found
buried In a mass Of easily ignited and
highly infiammable material. This is Il
mistake, and care should be exercised
with the electric lamp In its applica
ton In this connection. But, of course.
the risk is not SO great as where naked
lights are employed. 1t has been found
by experiment that, on immersing n
sixteen -candle-power lamp 200 volts
pressure) in half pint of water, the
water boils within an hour, and in pro-
portionately less time when thirty
candle-power lamp is substituted
If, again, the lamp is buried in cotton
wool, the wool soon begins to scorch,
and ultimately bursts into flame. In
one experiment which was tried this
bursting into flame was accompanied
by loud report, due to the explosion
of the lamp. 1t clearly appears from
this that the incandescent electric
lamps cannot be regarded as an un-
likely means of starting a serious fire,
and shopkeepers, especially those who
exhibit highly inflammable fabrics,
should know that there Is risk in plac-
ing such goods too close to lamp.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
COSTLY BONNET.
Seat 70 Her By the Natives ss lie
Navigator Islands.

Seat 70 Her BY the Nasivss ea he
Navigator Isiasds.
Her majesty, Queen Victoria, who is
the dowdiest royal parsonage In Eu-
rope. has in her possession the most
expensive bonnet in the world, says
the Boston Globe. The natives of the
Navigator islands were several years
ago anxious to make the queen a pres
ent. There was formed committee,
which debated long and patiently what
would be most appropriate. Jewels
were out Of the question. It would
cost fortune to give one of the rich
est sovereigns in the world jewel that
she would appreciate. Even the most
gorgeous cloths were not advisable. In
dia had excelled them in weaving. The
gift should be suggestive of their part
Of the world and made by their people.
But what?-that was the question.
Their women were skilled at plating
grass and making it into everything
from furniture. mating and mural dec
orations to gowns and hats. but this
would not be valuable enough. Aside
from the thoughtfulness of the gift it
must have some intrinsic worth. The
committee disagreed. One gentleman
resigned in despair. The new mem
ber injected some ginger into the crowd
and revived their tagging spirits The
new member said emphatically that
even q queen had vanity enough to
want to possess the most expensive
bonnet in the world. One of their own
tortoise shells should be made into a
bonnet. It should be carved by their
own people and while 1t would not cost
them very dearly Victoria would find 1t
quite expensive II she went shopping
for it in Bond street. An elaborate
bonnet was made of whole shell. The
workmanship was exquisite. Never
was tortoise shell more artistically
carved. The shape is like that of the
salvation army lasses. In due time
the queen received the gift and wrote
the committee note of thanks. The
queen found the material as well as the
shape. little impracticable as far as
everyday wear goes, SO she sent 1t to
the British museum. But the commit
tee, which feels that a load is off its
mind, draws mental pictures of Queen
Victoria driving down 1.-The lady's
mile" and nodding to her faithful sub
jects and wearing the gift that caused
SO many wrinkles In the gray matter
Of its brain.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
SAMPSON BACK HOME,
Says Military Rule In Cuba VIII Last Three
Years.

New York, Dec. 24.-Admiral Samp-
son returned to-day from Havana. He
talked rather freely on conditions In
the island.
Revering TO the question of the fu-
ture of Cuba, Admiral Sampson said:
1.-The wealthiest and most influential
people In Cuba want the island an
nexed to the United States, whether
as state or Il territory, they don't
much care. But there are many Gu
bans who think that they are able to
govern themselves. Cuba ut present
certainly is in no condition to govern
itself. The question of what shall be-
come of Cuba will not be settled for
year M least. and possibly not for
two or three years. In the meantime,
the military government by the United
States will 90 on"
When General Greene and Chief Nc
Cullagh have established their police
force, he thinks there will be little dis
order. The admiral said the material
benefit from the reduction of the Gu
ban custom receipts could not be
judged at present, and remarked that
there had always been so much fraud in
connection with Cuban customs that 1t
was impossible to change everything
right away. In answer to the question,
DO you think the people of the island
will prove amenable to the American
government? Admiral Sampson said:
at does not make any difference
whether they're or not. We are down
there and our government will 60 on
as long as it is necessary"
Regarding the suffering throughout
Cuba, which Mrs. Sampson has been
working to alleviate, Admiral Samp-
son said:
"The government is issuing rations
regularly, but the reconcentrados are
now scattered, and there is the diff
Guilty. Many of them have died and
many more will die: They lack tools to
work their farms, and the only crop
they could raise now is sweet pota-
toes. 1t is too late to raise sugar."
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
l1OO Reward, 2lOO.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being u constttu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
faces Of the system, thereby destroying the
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Halls Family Pills are the best
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
Foreign Notes.


Premier Sagasta is reported as being
very i'll.
For the first time in the history Of
the University of Upsala, Sweden, now
more than 400 years old, a woman has
been admitted to lectureship. Elsa
Eckstrom is the woman who has this
double honor, and she is now regularly
lecturing before the law students Of
the university.
The Prussian government has grant
ed the Rhine province permission to
hold lottery, the proceeds of which
are to be used to rescue the valley of
the Rhine from scenic destruction at
the hands Of manufacturers, who are
industriously planting factories all
along the mountains skirting the
Rhine.
The anttanarchist conference of the
powers has just ended at Rome with
a speech by vice-Admiral Caneyaro
Italian minister Of foreign affairs, who
also opened the congress with an ad-
dress OF welcome when 1t came to-
gether November 24th. A protocol en-
bracing an points on which the con-
ferees are h perfect accord has been
signed, but the only practical result
of the confCence which is known h
that hereafter the police of fifteen
states Of Europe will act with 4 cesm-
plete mutuel understanding for ~
suppressiee = 9aerehism,
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
Gamblers Flockins to Havana.

New York, Dec. PA dispatch
to the World from Havana, says:
On the heels of the announcement
that Jim Corbett will open a saloon
here, comes the news that Bat Mas
terson, Wyatt carp of Tombstone, A.
T.; DOC" Holiday, Ed Casey, "The
Kid" of Skaguay, Alaska, and doc"
Brown of Spokane, are coming to Ha-
vana to engage in various enterprises.
Judging from appearances, the early
history of the Western towns of Amer
lea will be repeated in Havana.
Gambling houses will be opened
everywhere. 1t is a poor business
street which has not bids on it for Il
location for an American bar That
seems to be the idea among the sport
ing fraternity that Havana will be
made another Monte Carlo, to endure
through the reconstruction period at
least
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

Nearly all of the new freight equip
nent ordered by Receivers Cowen
and Murray Of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad during the past few months
will be delivered by January 18th.
The orders consisted OF 5000 stand
ard box cars, from the Michigan Pc
ninsular Car Company; 1000 box and
1000 gondolas from the Pullman
Company; 1000 box cars from the
Missouri Car and Foundry Company;
1000 steel coal cars of 100000 pounds
capacity from the Schoen Company.
and fve 5O-foot modern mail cars
from the Pullman Company. Each
Of these cars is equipped with the
Westinghouse air brake and H. o. P.
automatic couplers
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
,..v n. A,h.. Of yull.. Cesar.

Excavation around the base OF col
umn discovered in the Roman forum
recently, marking the spot where the
body Of Julius Caesar was cremated,
has resulted in a new discovery. A
heap Of ashes, carefully covered over
with bricks, were unearthed. The
ashes are considered to be without
doubt the remains of the funeral pyre
to mark which the column was reared
The discovery has given new impulse
to the work Of excavation which the
government is prosecuting.-Chicago
Record.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham-
hrs. T. A. WALDEN. Gibson. Ga. writes:

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-Before talk
ing your medicine, life was burden
to me. l never saw n well day. At
my monthly period 1 suffered untold
misery, and great deal OF the time l
was troubled with n severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound l could
tell it was doing me good. 1continued
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. I would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit of others"
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
Hrs. w. r. BATES, 1nnsfleId. Ia, writes {:

"Before writing to You I auffered
dreadfully from painful menssrua-
ton, lcucorrhna and sore feeling IN
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
friends want to know what makes me
look SO well. do not hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. 1 cannot
praise Lydia L. Pinlsham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age"
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

The directors of the third Interna-
tional Art Exposition, to be held in
Venice in May, have announced an Of
fer Of 5000 in prizes for the best art
criticisms, in either Italian, French,
German, Spanish or English. Articles
that have been or may be published
are eligible to the competition.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
Persian ColoFp.

Persian colors are obtained to q
great extent in the softer shades. Whole
gowns are made of the material with
the shawl effect, and one with q pale
blue ground, the figures in soft tones
which blend with 1t. is lovely. A blouse
Of delicate shade Of silk, with a mar
row front of some soft white material,
has long lapels and standing collar ol
silk in Persian colors, with . charm
ing effect
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
Gigantic Gas Deal.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-The gigan-
tic consolidation of the local gas, light
and heating companies was consummat-
ed to-day. The capital invested ex-
ceeds S26,OOO,OOO. An idea of the in
corporation of the combine will be ap-
precited when 1t Is stated that one
company will in the future control the
gas, light and heating supply of Pitts
burg and Allegheny and will have alb
solute power to make, raise or lower
the price to all consumers.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. SIS Huiberry
St, Lancaster, Ohio, writes.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAm:-For two
years / was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was intlamma-
ton of the womb. Every month | suf-
fcred terribly. l had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for short
time only. Atlast | concluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice l am
now perfectly well.'
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

Admiral Dewey is greatly Interested
In the movement among the American
volunteers to obtain their discharges at
Manila and engage in pioneer enter
priscs. He believes there is a practi-
cally unlimited field for planters, farm
ers and miners in the Philippines.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
Peace comn,..,on.r. Reach New York

New York, Dec. 24-The steamer
st. Louis, with the American Peace
Commission on board, arrived shortly
after a. m. The commissioners will
go 10 Washington to-day to deliver the
peace treaty as Christmas present to
the President.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

At Davenport, Iowa, Harry n. Pills
bury, champion American chess play
er, won six out of eight games, played
simultaneously, blindfolded. His Oppo-
nents We're the best players in the vi
cinity.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

The Dutch government commission
appointed to examine into the advisa-
bility of cutting new bed for the
River Scheldt, on which the city of
Antwerp is built, has reported in fav-
or of the stupendous project.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

Women and men who are unhappy though mar
RED may nnd remedy in Vitality Pills. Cold and
obstinate couples united. Cures liquor and tobacco
habits. Price d. Physicians testimonials free.
Scientific Remedy Co, BOX 3IIS. Boston. Mass.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
m. Enormou, Gold produo, Of 1ses

From South Africa, the Klondike
and Australia gold is being shipped in
large quantities. This years output
will nearly double that Of any previous
twelve months. The sale of Hostetters
Stomach Bitters are also increasing very
fast. This famous remedy will cure
dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation.
nervousness and weakness.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

One-third of the revenue of Georgia goes
for education. The report of the treasurer
OF state for last year. which was laid be-
fore the Legislature recently. shows that
the total receipts We're $2,9yl, ,O0i, and the
expenditures for education amounted to
$S53, ,3lG
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

Perkins little boy wants a gun for
Christmas" Goodness! Are they going
to get that baby gum Didn't you
hear me say he wanted it?'
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

kitty, how did you happen to give me
this pretty card table?" "Why, Jack, 1
needed one more for my euchre club"
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

las soon. as. soldier gets home he
wants to do three things" what are
they?" Eat a square meal, kiss his
sweetheart and get his photograph taken. "
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

rumpus this morning" "What was she
mad about?" zone of her heads picked
out a hat just like that which the other
one had"
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

A new fad has broken out in the East
1t is to eat no breakfast. and Its adher
ents claim that 1t greatly benefits th
health
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my housed. G.
Albright, Mihiinburg, Pa, Dec. II, '95
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

Honest grocers prefer to sell honest
soap. Diamond &c" Soap is honest,
economical, every way desirable.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

WANTED Case of bad health that R-1P-A-N.s
will not benefit. Send cents TO Eipans Chemical
Co.. New York. for 10 samples and go testimonials.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

American Rubber Foot Ball free to
users of Diamond &c" Soap. Ask your
grocer.
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup
For children sethinR the gums. reduces nha
nation allays pain, wind collie. rs cents bottle
The Meeker herald., 1898-12-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxatiye Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
DC The genuine has L. b Q. on each tablet