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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05

UNION STATION MISSION e
street between Twenty-seventh anC
1-yyentv-elghth), Rev. WILLIAM r. CON
STABLE. pastor.-Sunday school at 80
4 NJ Preaching by the pastor at IL A
M. and 5 p. ". Epworth League at
p NJ. Wednesday night services at
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05

THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Corner Twenty-sixth and Broad st'rtts).
Rev. CHAS. r HYDE. pastor.-Preaoh-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05

FAIRMOUNT-AVENU METHODIST
church. Rev. r. F. BEADLES. pastor
Preaching at If A. NJ by the pastor.
field tent meeting. Sunday school at $3.50
A. NJ. Wednesday evening service at 8
F. NJ
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

IAN ELEGANT AND DIDACTICK GRAFTON
WAS PRONOUNCED"
shades of Mount Vernon" A few
months later he had passed away, and,
on the Fourth of July, 1900, the order
of the Cincinnati drank to the follow
ing: Washington, our late file lead
er; may we follow him in slow time to
the permanent cantonment and be all
found near his headquarters at the final
roll call.
Politics was beginning to mix with
patriotism about this time, but finally,
when the last year of the last century
arrived, it found the Fourth still oele-
brated with unabated enthusiasm. Says
the Columbian Centinel of Boston,, un-
der date of July 5, 1900: Yesterday
the PRONUNCIATION of the anniversary of
our independence in 1875 was so1emniz-
ed. The morning sun advanced to
the musick Of the artillery Of this
town, and the bells Immediately took
up the signal of march. Care, dullness
and business, all had a furlough for the
day, and all ages shook slumber from
their eyes, arrayed themselves in their
best attire and repaired to the festive
scenes of independence.
The Philadelphia Advertiser of the
same remote date says, "The day was
devoted to the greatest hilarity and or
der and in the evening, when the sun
was casting his last rays over the ooun-
try, the company dispersed and retired
with great unanimity and cordial pleas
ure to their homes" T. A. ODER.
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Bile his daughter again. Then he sought
the wayward girl with anger in his
heart. But the sight Of the contrast
between her gay apparel and serious
face melted the stern old soldier to pity
At the end of half an hour she was sob
bing on his shoulder concerning certain
disclosures which as Morton's wife she
must know.
.tTake me back, you and the good
patroon, and let me never see my bus
bands face again.
1.-THE good Eatrcnpl The gaod iaiott'
Betsey fred up. IIe did as ! desired
him.
"H'ml Then ycu made an ass of
him, end you must take the oonse-
quences. =
II didn I make an ass Of him, and he
isn't one, and love him.
"Good Lordl Married to one and low
ing anotheri Where did / get such a
Van Horne as this.
The excitement of the Revolution soon
served to drive all thought OF her unfor-
innate marriage from the mind Of Bet
sey Morton With the fortunes of war
and the death of her mother she drifted
into the niche of heroine. She became
foremost in the societies formed for
economy previous to the most trying
hardships of the war. She iourneyed
from Albany to Saratoga to bring away
relics and fire the crops that they might
not fall into the hands of the British,
and shortly after she was helping her
father entertain the British general who
had caused their fair manorial residence
at Saratoga to be laid waste. Her youth
fnl charm and bravery brought tears to
bis eyes and apologies for the necessi
ties of war to bis lips en- many an occa-
sion during his stay in Albany. From
Albany the Van Hornes went to Phila-
delphia, and from there the colonel, by
this time a general. was sent for to
Morristown as a military adviser. Fa-
ther and daughter took q house there
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For . Rousing Fourth.

Hooray for the patriotic citizen who
keeps booming the cry, We must have
an old fashioned Fourth of July this
yearl,' Yes, this year let it be of the
John Adams type, "commemorated as
day of deliverance by solemn acts of
devotion to God Almighty, solemnized
with pomp and parade, with shows,
games, sports, guns, bells, bonfres and
Examinations from one end of the con-
tineut to the other. The old world is
looking at the new as never before in
enr history. Foreigners should be
taught that while bending every energy
to razing the wilderness and letting in
the sunshine Of material prosperity the
American people have cultivated a
strong and lasting yeneration for the
fathers who in their simplicity declared
She sublime truth, All men are created
squal
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

ind established center for hospitality
and social enjoyment. 1t was here that
she saw Frelinghassen for the first time
since he had officiated at her marriage,
and his presence brought it all SO vivid
ly to her mind again that she feared aft
erward that she must have treated him
very coldly. He thought her sweeter,
more womanly. almost shy.
After the execution Of Andre the Van
Hornes went back to Saratoga, which
town served for some time as garri-
son. The son of the general in command
was very attentive to the fair sex and
gave an impetus to society that made
the young people lively. Betsey began
to wear silk dresses again and to grow
more like her old cheerful self, for on
learning that a deserter had been
brought in who was tailor she pro-
posed keeping him as useful in the fam
lily.
When the news came that an English
officer named Reginald Morton had been
killed in personal combat, Americans
were rejoicing over the deliverance OF
General Greene in the south, and as
many gave way to tears of thankful
ness, Betsey's weeping was not special
ly needed She was widow.
Washington had taken the presiden-
tial oath, and he, his lady and his suit
were keeping house in the first execu-
tive mansion just out of franklin
square Social functions of surprising
magnifcence were organized. The joy
full people followed their first officers
lead. One town on the American con-
tinent, New York.. gained a reputation
for luxury and folly equal to the cities
Of Europe.
At tic Van Rensselaers merry party
was discussing the presidents first the
alter party and speculating on who
would be invited to the next when Gen
eral Frelinghassen was announced.
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1T WAS THE PATROoN WHO RAISED HIM.
patroon's to be married, entertained and
sent on their way rejoicing. 1t was the
occasion of Betsey's first extravagant
headdress, puff Of silvery gauze in the
form Of a globe on foundation OF
white satin, having double wing in
large plaits and little curls falling just
to the neck. Nothing could exceed the
piquancy Of the face in its innocent,
merry pride from under this pile Of mil
linery and borrowed hair. Her silver,
high heeled shoes popped in and out
beneath her green silk petticoat in the
dance with a swiftness and vigor that
threatened to exceed the endurance Of
her partners Dancing was universal at
that date, but Betsey danced as If for
wager. The real reason was a feeling Of
resentment against her host, the young
PATRON. He had with the clumsiness Of
man failed to admire her gorgeous head
wear and indeed in his heart wished
for the simple braid down the back of
the simple maid in the scarlet mantle
that sheltered her from head to foot.
She grudgingly yielded him one dance
and disdaining every one else danced
with the chancellor till they were both
fatigued. But even then Betsey would
allow her middle aged partner only a
moment to rest. On the floor again he
seemed to catch the spirit of her deter
mination. They danced down six cou-
pies. People began to look on in amaze
which gradually became affright-the
chancellor's face had become purple.
His hold on the girl relaxed and be
dropped to the floor, dead. 1t was the
PATRON who raised him and looked
with blue reproachful eyes on Betsey.
She stood trembling in the middle Of
the floor, but at his look love, pain, an
ger famed up in her young bosom and
she actually tossed her head and turned
on her heel.
The chancellor was carried and suit
ably escorted to the deadroom, the neces-
sary people were detailed IN attendance,
and the festivities went on. Such an oc-
currence was not unheard Of. 1t only
left a really deep impression on three
people present. the PATRON, Betsey and
one other. He was one of the groom's
friends, one of the young bloods Of hi1
times, an English officer, redeoIt,
popular ON both es-Reginald, o.
more commonly Regy, Morton. He had
made himself famous by walking te
Philadelphia on wager, attended BY
his chums on horseback and in car
riages He had eaten up his handsome
quarterly allowance as it came by Civ
ing dinners to his friends. He was the
liveliest of the company now. AS NIGH
have been expected he carried his So
perb, athletic figure over ~ one Of hi
friends and expressed a wish to dance
with the girl who has done chan
Cellor to death" Betsey was about Il
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They were quite company RETURN
ing. Among them rode the colonel and
his friend Philip Livingston. The colo
mel was still grumbling about the heat
and the havoc the flies had made of his
legs. They had swarmed from livery
stable near the hall Of congress and at
tackled the legs of all the patriots below
their breeohes. They had even gone in
side and, so it was said, speedily and
recklessly terminated the debate So
hurried and excited had congress been
that the best of Jefferson's draft was
cut out and the most questionable part
was all that was left. The company
were all feeling grave over this when
the PATRON rode up. Saluting, he ex.
cused himself, and the colonel and he
rode apart.
ssBad news?" asked the latter.
Frelinghassen imparGRl it at once.
"By Godl What clever bodyguard
you makei Give me the particulars.
The young man detailed them.
"You seem id well acquainted
with their movements; quite well
enough to have intercepted them.
81 accompanied and married them,
began his informant.
"You consummate asst Where are
they now?"
When the colonel had learned that
his daughter was with the Van Rensse-
Iaers and Regy back at his quarters, he
turned on his heel without more ado
and after speaking to Livingston and
bowling to the company galloped ahead.
At the door of the Kings Arms, the
rendezvous of the dashing young red
coats and provincial dandies on Crown
street, the exhausted horse dropped.
Out on the rear piazza, overlooking the
river and gardens in the midst Of a
noisy entertainment, the colonel held
few whispered words with Regy Nor
ton, and it was understood between them
that the young dandy must never trou-
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

-Pillow and carriage robes for baby
are very prominent among the displays
Of needlework in the shops and ex-
change. One very charu ing set Of
pillow and cover seen was Of white
Swiss. The dres sy cover is cut to iit
exactly after the baby blankets are on.
The center is decorated with an artis-
tically grouped unch Of rosebnds Of
every known variety. graduatiay from
light to dark. a deep four-inch frill,
edged vi b Valenciennes lace, aud lin
ing Of pink chIna completed II. The
pillow cover Ii 4 complete match.
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Free plIls.

Send your address 10 II E. Bucklen & Co.,
Chicago, and get free sample box of DR..
king 5 New Lie Pills. a tr.aI VIII convince
you Of their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective in the
cure Of Constipation and Sick Headaehe.
For Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invalnable. They are guaran-
teed 70 be perfectly free from every deleter-
ions substance and q be perfectly vegeta-
bic. They do not weaken By giving tone 10
the stomache and bowels greatly invigofate
the system Regular size 25e. per box
Sold By pr. H. Vaughan. Druggist
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

July, 1898, the members Of congress
met at Fouquart's tavern, in New York
rity, and stoutly drank to 10 toasts--
then the customary number--one OF
which, received with nine cheers, was,
Peace with honor or war without fearj
may America never accept an ignomini-
GUS nor reject an equitable treaty"
Another, also, which may suggest re-
aeotion at the present day, "The pa
triots Of the Revolution may the Union
which sprang from British war be pre-
served from British allianee!"
In the year 1895 first crops out that
expression since SO much used and abus-
ed, "The day we celebrate
Toasts in honor of General Washing
ton increase in number and in fervor
with the closing years Of the century.
Thus, in 1899, but one of many similar,
General Washington; may his de-
clining years be sweetened by the do
mestick tranquility in the peaceful
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25
The SUE .a GrIppe cure.

There is no rse suffering from this dread
full malady. IL you will only get the right
remedy. y = ere kaHiass pain al through
your body. yonr liver is out Of order. have
no apper.te, no life or ambition, have Q
a bad sold. in fact are completely used mp
Elec, tic Bitters is the only remedy that
vii give you prompt and sure relief. They
act directly ON your Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys, tone up the whole system and
axe you feel like new being They are
guaranteed to cure Or price refunded Fol
sale al Or. Vaughan Drug Store.
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Beats the Klondike.

Mr.. 4. G. Thomas. of Msrysyille, Tex has
found more valuable discovery than has
he suffered untold agony from consump-
ton. accompanied by hemorrhages; aud
was absolutely cured by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds. He declares that gold Of little value
iii comparison with this marvellous cure;
would have 1t even if il cost hundred
dollars bottle Asthma Bronchitis and all
throat aud lung affections are positively
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Trial bottles Tree At br. II
Vaughans Drug Store Regular size 80 cts.
and #i.0e. Guaranteed ID care or price re-
funded.
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4 sans,,,1a Man

Would use Kemp's Baisam for The Throat
and Lungs It is curing more Coughs
Colds, Asthma. Bronchitis. and all Throat
and Lung troubles, than any other medt
cine. The proprietor has authorized any
druggist to give you Sample Bottle Free
10 convince yon of the merit Of this great.
medy. Price 25c and soc.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

Peddlsr Wouldni { you like some mottces
for your house. muma LIS very cheering %
husband to see anice motto On the walt
when be comes home. Mrs. Dagg You
might sell me pms II you've got one that
says, Better late sliah neyeT.H
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The bells are all ringing as loud as they can.
The spirit of seventy y-six is turned loose.
And, arnica soaked, from Beersheba to Dan
The ambulance skins in its fight like the
goose.
Its pungent scent fingers
Amid the wild roar
And tells of the fingers
That now are no more.
The 'sStar Spangled Banner is played by the
band.
The song of the stump speakers heard in the
land.
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7 Many remark went round sotto yoce
and the hostess looked for Betsey, but
she was not then to be found. The
young general was, however, brought
into the circle for greetings and con-
gratulations. and then his hostess dis
patched him to the library, whisper
ing her intention of sending Betsey
thither.
And thither Betsey came after suit
able womanly delay, came all apparel
ed in gray taffeta and sheeny gauze.
She walked straight into the general s
arms in her own high handed. unexplan-
atory fashion, and the PATRON asked no
questions
Frelinghassen took his deserved posi-
tion in the social and diplomatic affairs
of the new nation for whose independ-
ence he had fought SO bravely, and ii
was we'll understood in executive circles
that the general owed not alittle of his
diplomatic success to the tact and
shrewdness of his dainty little wife.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25
\ FOURTH JULY

Oh, this is regular Fourth Of Julyl
The Union torpedo now wakes with whang.
The flag in the breezes is out for fly.
The Cannon and shotgun all boom with a
bang.
The boys on his mettle.
His joy naught can dump
He sees the old kettle
Most suddenly jump
Off the big firecracker that scatters the sand.
The song of the stump speaker heard in the
land
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no You Read

What people are saying about Hoods sar-
saparillas It is curing the worst cases q
scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism aud ail
forms OF blood ulssHse.eI uIuloI1s, st =
and pimples. II Is giving strength to weak
and tired women. Why should you hesitate
to take ii when Ii is doing 80 much for otherss
Hood d'spllls are the best family cathartlc
and liver tonic. Gentle. reliable, sure.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

ess Of the Declaration of Independence.
In New York Frelinghassen saw Regy
back TO his regiment, from which he
had only procured a few hours leave,
and Betsey was to stay for the present
with the Van Rensselaers. The PATRON
then took horse to Philadelphia, hoping
to meet the colonel on his road home.
This happened. as he thought, on the
third day ont.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

our
histories are ST.
/ 9 n t regarding
the first celebra-
tions of the ami
versary of inde-
pendenee. the pa
pers of the last
quarter of the
eighteenth CEN
tury fortunately
b We preserved
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

The King of Siam il great lover Of
children. After visit to The Royal
II spItal f0r Children at Edinburgh be
sent j hanasofne dolls house 90 amnse
3fe conya alesesEts of tbs hospital.
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ISTRESS BET
! ! ! !. /. ! ! |. !. !: ! / ! !. ]. !. !. |. !
M SEY used to
A An gladden. the eyes
NJ Xxx M of the gentle pa
W kNMAAs troon that winter
M MI after his fathers
F death. No other
III A V colonial m d
M ~ TN had such long
NJ <AW braid of hair as
~. she, none such a
feet and graceful
step, such win
p ming m a n er,
when she chose,
for, alas, Betgey Van Horne was as
frisky and skittish as young colt. The
patroon was young diffdent, courteous
to the last degree. He was, too, sorrow-
ing for his father, the lamented Fre-
linghassen, and his mothers love had
gone to her second husband. He believed
that Betsey, despite her youthful ways,
had love enough in her heart to heal
his sorrow. But there grew up in
Mistress Betsey sense Of pique be-
cause Of Frelinghassen' very gentle
ness. Her boyish daring wished to be
carried by storm.
The beauty, the yivacity and the un-
derstanding of Betsey were not the
theme of her lover and the village alone.
At the old manorial house where her IA
ther reigned she was petted to her
hearts content, and the colonel was
won't to say, "Her playful humor ex-
hilarates the whole household. /" The
very negroes paused in their arrange
ment and replacement of the big logs
at even. They could not keep their eyes
on the dancing flames for Betsey. 1t
was about this time the PATRON usual
ly dropped in just previous to the socia-
bilities of the evening. The young man
was jealous of the negroes who watched
her, but there was no word or sign to
make the girl suspect it. The patroon's
lands were "a miles square, and his ten
ants allegiance sincere and united be-
cause he administered justice with a
stronger hand than he made love. The
high spirited maid Betsey knew that
her father wished to forward the match,
and she herself was not averse; but she
wanted more definite evidence of admi-
ration before she yielded.
So matters stood when some famous
though distant relatives arrived at the
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accomplish the purpose TOT which IL
was sent; the men are splendidly
equipped and are all eager TO distin-
guish themselves. 1t will require sew
eral days for Gen. Shafter to take up
position from which aggressive opera
tions against Santiago can be started.
but it is confidently expected that news
IF crushing and decisive blow being
administered to the Spaniards will be
received during the present week.
There isn't the slightest doubt in any
quarter that Shafter viii give the
Spaniards drIbbing that they will re-
member as soon as he can get at them.
While neither the President nor any
of his advisers believe that the Spanish
fleet " hich left Cadiz several days ago
will dare to come to Cuban waters, its
starting z will hasten the capture of
Porto Rico. No chances are to be
taken. If that Spanish feet should
cross The Atlantic it would naturally
endeavor to make Porto Rico its base
of operations. but, unless something
now unforeseen shall prevent the car
rying out of present plans, Porto Rico
will be in our possession before the
the Spanish fleet can possible arrive
there. In this connection it may be
well to state that the steamship COM
pa.ies which own vessels suitable for
the transportation of troops are re-
sponsible for any delay that may occur.
They are playing hog with the govern
ment by refusing to charter their YES
sels to carly troops, because they wish
To sell tttief ttief to HE teEat e. fancy
prices. The government can of course,
impress The vessels, leaving the com
pensation cf their owners to be settled
hereafter, but up to this time the Pres
ident has not been disposed to resort to
that method of obtaining ships, but it
may yet become necessary for him to
do so.
The contest over the adopt ion of the
Joint resolution for the annexation OF
Hawaii, which went through the House
last week by more than two-thirds
vote, is now on in the Senate. How long
it will last depends largely upon the
endurance of the Senators-less than
thiitv in number-Who have started
out. not to defeat the resolution by a
direct vote, but to prevent vote at
this ses ion of Congress. There can
be but one end-a vote and the adop-
tion of the resolution. The Senate
could not adjourn without voting on
this resolution, even if a majority OF
its members desired to do so. No adj
jouinment can take place without the
consent of the House, and the votes OF
209 Representatives for the annexation
resolution was notice served on the
Senate that adjournment without ac-
tion would never be consented to by
the House. In order to make the work
of the anti's as hard as possible, it has
been decided that the friends of annex
alton shall allow the other fellows to
do all the talking.
Although the subscriptions for the
| war bonds to be issued are already
largely in excess of the amount Of the
| first issue 5000, 600, 600 one bank Of
fering to take half of them at q prem
lam of / per cent there is no reason
lccNTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.l
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The balls of the candle are red, white and blue
That quickly dissolve as they glide in the sky.
q. Wash on his horse gallops into our view
In frework coneeit that with cheers we
espy.
The skyroeket sizzles
Sky high IN its glee.
The gay pin wheel whizzles
About on the tree.
While we crow DER the foe that our forefathers
tanned
The song of the stump speakers heard in the
land.
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Washington
Letter

} person in Wash
ington rece ived;
the newsthat Gen.
Skaters army
was on Cuban soil
with more pleas
ure than did Pres
ident Mckinley.
1t is not a large
army, but it is
large enough to
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OUR FIRST FOURTHS.

copyright, 1898, BY American Press Asso-
ciation.1
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A REVOLUTIONARY MAID.
By LILLIAN A. NORTH.

Copyright, 1898, by American Press Asso-
ciation,1
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Th- rRANscn1rr, sl.o0 per year.
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Although the subscriptions for the
war bonds to be issued are already
largely in excess of the amount Of the
first 5000, 600, 600 one bank Of
fering to take half of them at prem
lam OF per cent there is no reason
lccNTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.l
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09

The different colors of red are many
in number, and all are in fashion this
good plan is to have it trimmed with
white or black, or both white and black;
and if this is brought against the face
there is not the same danger of the red
seeming trying color.
A very smart gown, Of dull red
cloth, is made on a model that is ex-
tremely fashionable this winter. The
skirt is the usual medium size, with all
the fullness at the back. The waist is
exceedingly becoming, made with an eff
feetive yoke of white satin trimmed with