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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
CLIFTON FORGE
BANK FAILURE
The Depositors' Committee Find It in
a Bad Way.
MUCH WORTHLESS PAPER.
The Lynchburg Trust and savings
Company TO Start Branch at
Clifton Forge at Once-Ihey
Have Ample Capital
MUCH WORTHLESS

CLIFTON FORGE. VA. september y
spocial.-The committee composed Oh the
fo,iouing-O. 3. Smith. G. r. Carson w.
r = varneman. Dr. r. S. Wiley and w.
W Pendleton-appointed last Tuesday TO
investigate the affairs Of the now oe-
funct Allegheny Bank. CO ;S.s place SUD-
mitted the following report at Il \. NJ
to-day:
LIABILITIES.
Amount borrowed from other
banks q. o.. SS ',, ~ ~
Certificates Of deposit .'..'''' 'o ,', ~
Certified checks .....'''''''''-' o., 80 a,
Deposits o.. o.. o.. .......'.e'''.'''' 100 ''''-@
Interest on certificates OF nc 100.
post (estmatcd) O.. .......''''''' 400 W
ro,,i ............s5 5.so9 90
THE ASSETS.
Assets as follows. o..
Furniture and fixtures ....''.' Sl'WV p
Real estate .. o.. .................. 20 W
Stocks and bonds O.. ......''.''' 4''l' ~
Demand loans ..... ...............' ''D-y W
Bills and notes ..........'''' o. 80, - :.
other banks due us o.. ............. DIDO 10
Cash on hand d.. ..........>'''o' %
Less Si.12J checked out az
ter business hours;
Amount taken in Satur-
day to be refunded...... 5Ah -
Total -. .. ............S6.557 %
Balance cash on hand .......... 2.-99 OIL
Total assets o.. o.. ..............-.S's.5 q
Less paper we consider worthless 2o.O3l %
Net assets ........-''. 'f'''-o' Do
This would give the depostors about
20 per cent.
We ind notes which We consider doubt
fui fo the amount of e. ls6 w. which were
classed as good in the above estimate.
We also hnI notes TO the amount or
$4,000 upon which We were not able 10
pass. which were also classed as good In
the above estimate.
ANOTHER BANK.
LYNCHBURG. VA. September 2S.-Spe-
cial-The Lynchburg Trust and Savings
Bank j. r. Gillian president. has es-
tablished n branch at Clifton Forge with
r. II. Booth cashier The capital OF the
Trust and Savings Bank is $4,000 with
s3S 000 spurlus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29

TIE VICTORY rests with Americas
Greatest Medicine. Hoods Sarsaparilla
when II battles against any disease
caused or promoted by impure or impov-
erlshed bleed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
Mr.. Ramos Ill.

Mr.. Marshall Z. Ramos Is repor'eu
very III at his home here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29

HOODS PILLS are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy to take. easy TO operate.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

eight hours. The plays in the first
class theaters begin at 10 or IL. and
are not ended until after sunset. There
are intervals, of course, for refresh
ment, and recent innovation is thea
ter-yard for exercise, lined with eating
booths and fancy stalls Boxes are Sc
cured three or four days beforehand
from a neighboring tea house, where
arrangements are made for attendance
and refreshments during the day. Full
dress is never worn.
The following articles, unless other
wise ordered, are brought to each pat
ron: a program. Il cushion, tobacco
fire box, n pot of tea. cakes, fruit and
sushl, a sort of rice dumping favored
with vinegar and topped with a piece
of fish. Naluables may be left at the
tea house, and the inclusive charge Tex
cepting the walters tip is not more
than 1.S0 yen Il head. The gallery is
the most aristocratic place, but the
space unreserved, occupied by the Jap
anese gods is quantity called 1.-THE
deaf gallery. "-Westminster Gazette.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Korea's Seven wonders.

The seven wonders of Korea are: (D
The marvellous mineral spring of Kiu-
shanto, Que dip in which is Il sovereign
cure for all the ills that human flesh is
heir to. (2) The double springs which,
though far apart, have strange, mys-
FERROUS affinity. According to Korean
belief, there is connection under
ground, through which water GIBBS and
flows like the waters of the ocean, i'll
such way that only one spring is full
at time. The water possesses Won
derful sweetening power, so that what
ever is cooked therein becomes good and
palatable. (3) The cold wind cavern,
whence comes never ceasing wind so
piercing that nothing can withstand it
and so powerful that the strongest man
cannot face it. (4) The indestructible
pine forest, the trees of which grow
up again as fast as they are cut down.
(5) The floating stone, a massive block
that has no visible support, but, like
Mohammed's coffin, remains suspended.
(6) The warm stone, situated on the
top of hill and said to have the pecul-
iarity of spreading warmth and heat
all round it. (O A drop of the sweat of
Buddha, for 80 PAGES round which no
flower or vegetation will grow, nor will
birds or other living things pass over it.
Brooklyn Eagle
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

more precisely is Honolulu in the direct
route of one part of that enormous
traffic from Atlantic to Pacific ports
which awaits the cutting of the Near
aqua ship canal to dow In a steady tide
through the isthmus. All the trade
with China and Japan from American
ports on the Atlantic must take the
Nicaragua route. 1t Is this large move
ment of ocean commerce impending in
the immediate future which lends the
most serious importance to the political
relations of the Hawaiian islands. Ey-
cry ship from the Atlantic crossing the
Pacific to Asia will naturally sight the
Hawaiian islands, and every steamer
will be likely TO replenish her coal
bunkers nj Honolulu. This fact will
render the political condition and inter-
national relations of Hawaii of import
anee.
Honolulu is Il convenient port of call
for steamers on the route between Cali
f0rnia and China. This tendency will
increase with the coming growth of
Honolulu as n general calling and coal
ltE SNbNNpll. II 10 uiSo a lOlt vi
call and supply for ships to China from
Callao and Valparaiso. Honolulu Is
thus the great crossroads of the Pacific
commerce.
More than this, Honolulu is the only
crossroads of the north Pacific. This
port is wholly alone In its commanding
position. 1t has absolutely no competi-
tor. From the Marquesas to the Aleu-
tians Hawaii is the only land in that
tremendous ocean eNpanSe west of
America where ship can call within
a space of $500 miles from San Fran
cisco, aud Goo miles from Nicaragua
BY the geographical necessity of the
case everything centers at Honolulu
not merely as the most convenient port
of call. but as the only one.
Honolulu will have to provide for the
accommodation of from twenty to
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Betrothal Rings.

Modern Greek peasants exchange q
gole and silver wedding ring, and they
drink wine from the same cup But the
regular ritual of the Greek church or
dams that solemn betrothal precedes the
actual marriage in which are used gold
and silver wedding rings blessed by
the priest, the gold ring being given to
the man, the silver ring to the woman.
The form of the espousal is then repeat
ed, and the rings arc placed on the right
hands and then exchanged that no in
feriority may be betokened by the wom-
mn wearing the silver ring and also to
indicate a common ownership of prop
erty.
An Armenian mother usually chooses
her daughter husband. After all bust
ness preliminaries are settled between
the families the bridegroom's mother,
accompanied by a priest and two ma
irons, visits the bride and gives her n
ring i'll token of espousal, and with this
ring the couple are ultimately married.
Among the fishing communities very
ancient and elaborate rings are used,
and they descend as heirlooms from
generation to generation.
In Japanese marriages arranged be-
tween very young people the girl re-
ceives a ring in evidence that the union
is binding In Malabar an old native
custom seats both bride and bridegroom
ON dais, and relative washes the
feet of the bridegroom with milk and
puts silver ring on the great toe of the
right foot. He then hands gold ring
to his kinsman, and necklace and
chaplet of flowers are put ON the bride
neck and head.-London Mail
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

as the knoll is called, was marked by
throne tree and when that decayed
Gen. Sir George Cathcart, who fell at
Inkerman, replaced 1t with rough
with his own hands crown, the
queens initials and the date of the bat
tie. Later STILL the Generals nephew
Earl Cathcart, built this memorial
which is of red granite and repeats the
inscription of its predecessor. 1t may
be that Mary's life was a failure, but
she has her recompense now. Her story
still greatly stirs the hearts of men
and draws the sympathetic pilgrim to
such shrines as this; Elizabeth, success
full in life, is regarded afar off with
emotionless respect.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
lNSULTED THE BOSS.
Unfortunate Mistake Made by an Ig-
norant Lawyer.

CnIortunate MISTAKE Made by an i o.
norant Lawyer.
"I've worked hard all my life and
haven't much to show for it." sighed
the country lawyer who must be con-
tent with lots of business and the
smallest fees that he can be induced to
take. yet l might have lived life
of ease and drawn a continuous salary
for serving the public in some capacity.
when | first settled in the little
town where | have lived ever since, 1t
was under the political control of an
old German who was more nearly alb
solute than any of the bosses who are
now credited with running your big
cites. One of his leading henchmen
had offended beyond forgiveness and
the 2oO-pound autocrat of the county
called oil me. Because l knew just
smattering of German and thought my
self little better than the primitive
people among whom l had settled the
only golden opportunity of my life that
/ can recall went glimmerng
You know how big strong Ger
man roars out his gutturals and how
easy 1t is to imagine that he's in n
towering passion when he may be in
his most gracious mood. He pounded
the table, ground his teeth swore and
used Objectionable epithets until con-
Guided that had stood about enough
of his abuse and kicked him out of the
Office. | was not long in learning what
my ignorance and impulsiveness had
cost me. The walls of wrath had been
poured upon the other fellow. l was
to be made prosecuting attorney, then
judge and finally sent to Congress. A
way would have been opened to me to
seek the hand of his eldest daughter,
who l had already decided was the
most charming woman l had ever seen.
''The most humble apologies | could
make cut no figure with the local direc-
tor. He cut me off from any hope of
political preferment and saw to it that
his children perpetuated the feud. A
little better knowledge Of German and
a little more common sense would have
made me rich statesman. AS 1t Is,
I'm an impecunlous lawyer and for
lorn bachelor. Anaconda Standard.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

ance of their rulers men of American
birth or ancestry. Even among their
holidays there are those of the Fourth
of July Memorial Day and Washing
tons birthday. The group has been I'M
der the virtual protectorate of the Uni
ted States for two generations. The
influences which have developed its
commerce and made it a civilized region
have all emanated from this country.
The essential public interest attach
ing to Hawaii grows out of its central
position in the commerce of the Pacific
Ocean. Honolulu is in the track of all
steamers sailing to Australasia from
San Francisco or Puget Sound. Even
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
THE BREATH OF ARBUTUS.

What IL II in the summer air tonight
Thnt brings me dreams of dear days long ago
And memories of hearts that have for years
Been colder than the Alps eternal SNOWY
The dewy violet of heavily blue,
The faint breath OF arbutus ON the air,
Bring sadly back those dear dead days
And one who told me | was fair.
We stood amid the flowers dewy, sweet
Ny hero In his coat Of loyal blue
He kissed my tears away and said; FAREWELL
My country needs me, dear, more than do
you"
There came n day. The sun refused to shine
High heaven tried to wash away the stain.
Night spread her mantle gently DER the field
The south wind moaned requiem for the
slain.
Back In corner Of the garrett dark
There stands an onken chest, and buried deep
Within 1t lies n package worn and old,
But when It's ashes still my heart Will keep
In sacred memory the love that gave
To me the sweet arbutus, faded, dead,
But gave TO God and country all he had
And In the southland found narrow bed.
IT'S this the south wind watts to me tonight
Fond mem'ry Is the harp DER which she
plays
The gentle breath of sweet arbutus flowers
And tender thoughts of unforgotten days.
r.. V. b. y. in Scranton Republican.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

thirty large steamers per month, TO-
gether with that of the GOLFERS supply
ing them. This will be formidable in
crease of business and must materially
affect the commercial. and with them
the political, relations of Hawaii.
The favorable position of Honolulu
will be materially enhanced by the alb
solute necessity of using those islands
as the intersecting point for telegraphic
cables across the Pacific. 1t Is obvious
that all cables between Australia and
the North American Pacific coast must
make Honolulu their first station.
Eight of the islands in the group are
inhabited occupying line of about $50
miles. beginning at Hawaii and run
ming west northwest to Kauai and Mil
hau. They receive cool ocean current
from the northeast, with trade winds
from east northeast, that temper the
climate with cool breeze but lightly
charged with moisture. The population
is composed of pure Hawaiian, mixed.
foreigners of Hawaiian birth, Ameri-
cans, British, Germans, Scandlnavians,
French, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese
and others.
The total commerce between Hawaii
and the United States In 1891 amounted
to $19,O02, 800. OF this sum the imports
into the United States were valued at
$780, 97, while the exports to Ha-
wall amounted to only So, 107,212.
The census of 1890 shows that the ex-
ports of Hawaii "are now and have
been for some years past larger in pro-
portion of its population than those of
any other country in the world, Aus
tralia standing next on the list. In the
last ten years we have, with an average
population of not more than 5000, ex-
ported produce worth, In round num-
bers, 500, 000,0 900, or an average of near
ly 1925 per annum for every man, wom
an and child in the country.
Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
SOME UNUSUAL TITLES.
Tho Names of a Few Books "nieh
Have Not Been Copyrighted

have MOI oech wv
The Journalist who had just written
a delightful little brochure, entltieo
1.-THE Liberty of the Press, or How 10
Knock the Props from Under the
Archimedean Lever that Moves the
World" was calling on Mr.. Young al
the library to get 1t copyrighted. MT
Young gracefully referred MN 10
clerk in that department, and as the
clerk was getting the paper ready he
was making himself interesting by
talking.
YES, SIR" he was saying. II rather
think you have hit upon good title TOT
your book OF course, some people
won't know what the dickens beg
your pardon-what on earth 1t means
but that doesn't make any difference to
you. They are stupid people who
wouldn't buy it anyhow Still there's
a good deal In title. Of course, l don
mean the kind our rich girls love to
marry" and the clerk chuckled, "but
titles of books. You understand
lust made a list | came across today
They are from different sources. Here's
a few that funny fellow Tom Hood
gave to the Duke of Devonshire TO go
on some dummy books for an entrance
door TO his library: 'McAdam's Views
In Rhodes Boyle on Steam Designs
for Friezes, by uh Arctic explorer,
'Pygmallon, by Lord Bacon 'Cursory
Remarks on Swearing by Jupiter, Per-
cy We're, in forty Volumes Cook s
Specimens of the Sandwich Tongue,
On Sore Throat and the Migration of
the Swallow 'Kosclusko on the Right
Of Poles to Stick Up for Themselves,
Lambs Recollections of Suett,' 'Chron-
illogical Account of the Date Palm,
and several others.
Then there We're some old volumes
ties like these: Crumbs of Comfort
for the Chickens of the Covenant,
'High-heeled Shoes for Dwarfs in Holt
ness, Hooks and Eyes for Believers
Breeches,' The Spiritual Mustard Pot
to Make the Soul Sneeze with Deyo-
tion,' Tobacco Battered, and the Pipes
Shattered About Their Ears that Idly
IdoliZe SO Loathsome Vanity, by a
Volley of Holy Shot Thundered from
Mount Helicon,' A Poem Against the
Use of Tobacco by Joshua Sylvester;
The Shutters of Divine Love- Seven
Sobs of Sorrowful Soul for SIM and
some more of the same sort. Added to
these are a few scattering ones like
these: Waves Of Sound and the High
c. "A Jawey Forever. by an Active
Prize Fighter A Rich American, or
the Earrs Choice and so on through
a list of odd ones"
The clerk handed the journalist q
folded paper.
THANK you," said the journalist.
Fifty cents, please. Anything more
today smiled the clerk, and the incl.
dent was Observation-Disclosures Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Mob at the White House.

When Andrew Jackson became Pres
ident the doors of the White House
were thrown wide open. At his first re-
ception the crowd was so boisterous
that he was pressed against the wall,
and would have been seriously hurt
but for a company of gentlemen who
linked their arms together and formed
a Gordon. The windows were finally
opened and the mob went out.-New
York Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Fatal Exclamation.

The Trembling Suitor-I have come
to ask you for your daughters hand
but stay! Let Inc assure you that
am not fortune hunter. II you did
not have a cent In the world | would
love her just the same.
Old Billyuns-Young man, you are
either liar or a fool, and In either
case l wouldn't want you to have my
daughter. Get outl
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
A FATAL SPOT.
Place Where Mary Queen of Scotia
Lost Her Crown,

Place Where Mary Queen of Scotia
Lost Her Crown.
Three hundred and fifty years ago on
the 18th of May Mary Queen Of Scots
stood on a grassy knoll near the village
of Cathcart watching with feverish
interest the movements of three bodies
of troops about mile off in the fields
round Langside. Eleven days before
she escaped from the castle of Lochlev-
en- and now the day had dawned which
was to decide whether she would ever
rule Scotland again. What the fates
had decreed is written at large in the
pages of history and that story throws
a glamour of pathetic romance round
the spot on which Mary learned her
doom. For many years Court Knowe,"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Measurements in the Klondikc.

Citizen-By the way. l have been told
that the Klondike gold is not worth so
much TO the ounce as some other
brands.
Returned Klondiker-I couldn't say
rs to that. We never measured by less
than ii ton. l haven't any idea as to
ounce values.-Odds and Ends.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

1T is pretty name,' the impressions
able traveller murmured. but, tell me,
why do they call you Manita?' There
was an arch smile on the savage maid
ems face. Evidently she said, as she
signaled to her brothers, who were con
cealed In the brush with clubs you
did not know our fayorite food
lem Life.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

The dead heroes of the Buena Vista
battlefield, where 5000 American vol.
unteers under General Zachary Taylor
defeated 20, 600 Mexicans under Santa
Anna after desperate and bloody bat
tie, lie in neglected and unmarked
spot near Saltillo, Mexico.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Customers.

Little Boy-Please, want the doc
tor to come and see mother.
Doctors Servant - Doctors out.
Where do you come from?
Little Boy-Whatl Don't you know
me? Why. we deal with you've had
baby from here last week. London
Fun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
OUR NEW POSSESSION.
Facts About the Hawaiian Islands
Over Which Our Flag Now Floats.

Over Which Our Flag Now Floats.
Hawaii is of small area, being less
than that of a single Congressional dis
trlct. But nineteen nations keep rep
resentatiyes at Honolulu to watch their
interests In the islands. The only rea-
son for this Is that the islands hold the
key of the Pacific Ocean, the largest
body of water on the globe, and control
the defenses of the western coast of
the United States.
For several years the people of Ha-
wall have been living under the influ-
ence of American civilization, speaking
and studying our language, recognizing
the stars and stripes as Familiarity as
their own flag, copying the laws of the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

nets. His wife is a convert also The
whole tribe has become civilized and
plain tea parties instead of the "hot
pots constitute their entertainments.
This is considered notable victory
for the army.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

Theater-Going in Japan.
1t will interest many to hear that the
japanese laws now prohibit theatri-
cal performance lasting more than
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

There is fywheel in Germany made
of steel wire. The wheel is 20 feet in
diameter, and ESQ miles of wire was
used in its construction.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Monster Sunfish.

A sunfish weighing 4SS pounds was
recently captured Off the south side of
Nantucket by a party of fishermen and
brought into town, where it was placed
on exhibition.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Museum Diversions

What ails the glass-eaterT
''He got bit Of bone in the turkey
hash"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Easy Way of Balancing the Rocks

Bridget, you've broken as much
china this morning as your wages
amount to. Now, how can we prevent
this occurring again?'
"Oi don't know. mum, unless yez
raises me wages. Pearson Weekly
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

Wedlock holds man pretty close
when his wife doesn't allow him TO car
ry latchkey.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
SALVATION ARMY RECRUITS.

South African Notables Converted by
Lassies In Poke Bonnets.
The Salvation Army has recruits in
South Africa. The chief Kafmar whose
tribe was a terror to travellers and ex-
plorers, has been converted by the
sweet-voiced lassies in the poke bon
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-03

with Division Superintendent John E..
Hurley to have a train consisting of II
Pullman, nine tourist cars, n baggage
and one stock car here on Saturday
next for the transportation of the squad
ron to San Antonio. The troops VIII De
routed over the Santa Fe railway via
Purcell and the Gulf, Colorado and San
ia Fe railroad to San Antonio.
NOTES.
w. A. Fennell, a former San Marcial
boy, has returned from Chicago, ana
enlisted with the Las Vegas contingent
for service in the war.
The government Indian school boys
are anxious to enlist and the teachers
fear that their patriotism will be pro-
ductive of open mutiny.
Stephen Easton. a deputy sheriff OF
Rio Arriba county, has resigned as such
and will enlist in the Santa Fe troop OF
the mounted volunteer battalion to be
furnished by this territory.
Two sons of Major w. H. II. Level
Ign, great, big strapping young men
who have had some military training at
the Goss military institute at Albu-
querque, desiring to enlist, have been
telegraphed by the adjutant general to
report at once in Santa Fe for medical
examination and enlistment. They are
respectively 81 and 10 years of age, fine
riders, excellent shots and will make
first class soldiers.