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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-18

West Virginia Is an ideal state.
On the first of February she did
not owe a dollar and had in her
treasury 81, ,2s4,4 However,.
she did not assume statehood until
late years and had no recopstruc>
ton period TO pass throu Oh.
Happy people; blessed are they,
indeed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-18
H\RNERy BI\k||d 4 MERCANTILE N,
STONE RIVER FROZEN OVER Punishment Not Suited to IN.

James Abrams, Harry Cope
land, Gsdsdan Abraham, JEFF
Thomas, Sampson Cato, William
Kennedy, Madison Smart and
David MuchsIl, all coIorsd, who
some time ago killed an old man
OF thsIr rae. in Florence county
because they objected to his i'm,
mor.I conduct, were triad last
week. One Of the number was
acquitted, another turned States
evidence, while \ verdict OF guilty.
Win Recommendation to mercy,
~ss returned ~ to tho other six.
lheY were sentenced to the peni.
tentIary for life. 1t was not q
part OF the conspiracy to take the
life OF the old man, but rather to
give him whipping and run him
out OF the nsighborhood. but
when the mob went to his home
and bsgas to tear his doors down
hrlng of pistols, he attempted to
defend himself with a slab of iron
Then 1t was that one of tho num-
Dor shot the old man and killed
him. This was case of murder
and tho jury ought to hav.
rendered'a verdict to that effect.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-18
An Unprecedented Condition in
Lower South Carolina.
Special to Gresnvills News.

Special to GresnviIs News.
Charleston, S. c., Fob. II
The tughoat III. II. G. Smith,
Captain Peck, from Savannah,
arrived here this afternoon, after
an eventful voyage mp tho coast.
Captain Peek said he found Stone
river foozen from Church Lots TO
Rantoris's creek, y distance of
some six miles. The ice was six
inches thick in places, and be had
to break through it with the
Smith. 1t took him two hours to
do it. He says he saw o number
of smaller craft caught ia the ice,
but these were sot in distress.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-18

Mr.. " " Wade, a Richmond,
Va, merchant, set by stove in
his Office on Monday night. He
must have dropped off to sleep.
Yesterday he was found frozen to
death in his chair.
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nrnutY L. nInnn nn.n

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
leauly without it. Cascarcts, Candy Cathar.
D. dean Your blood and keep il clean. by
trrIu2 up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
)uuuea from the body. Begin today 10
)anIsh pimples, boils blotches, blackhGads
and that stckly bilioss complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents All drug.
gusts, satisfaction guaranteed, IOc, 25c, soc.
Dr. Siles' Pain F5ILs are Guaranteed To sf>p
HeUAaehe in 70 aiR a tes. '-Ons eest a aeseS
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-18

AcEnery Resolution Carries.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-18
Mothers Friend

Is the best help you can use at this time.
1t Is hniment, ana when regularly ap-
piled several months before baby comes,
1t makes the advent easy and nearly pain
less. 1t relieves and prevents morning
sickness, " relaxes the overstrained mus
cles, relieves the distended feeling, short
ems labor, makes recovery rapid and GER
tain without any dangerous after-effects.
Mothers Friend is good for only one
purpose. viz: to relieve motherhood of
danger and pain.
Ons dollar per bottle at all drug stores, or
seat oy cypress on rece ~ OF price.
. FREE BOOKS, containing valuable fnforpa-
upsn application TO
Tsss saADFI.LD RsoU.ATes co.,
AtAasta. Ca
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-18
W + TAKE ILOILO.
Insurgents Try to Fight but Quit
Csder Fire, Trying to Burn
tho Citv--No American
Casualties.

Washington, d. c., Fob. Is.
Shortly before midnight Adlutant
General Corbn made public the
following dispatch from Major
General Otiss report of the capt
ure of the town Of Iloilo by the
forces undcr General Miller on
the lth instant:
Manila, Feb. IS. .-Gsa. Miller
reports from IIoiIo that the town
was taken on the 11th instant and
held by the troops. The in.ur-
gents wore given until the svs>
ming of the 1lth to surrender,
but their hostile action brought
on an engagement during the
morning. The insurgents fired
the native portion of the town,
but there was little loss Of props
srtv to the foreign inhsbitants.
No casualties among the United
States troops are reported.
Otis.
Manila, Fob. 14.-9.45 A. NJ
The United States runbo.t
Petrol arrived late last eyening
with dispatches from Brig. Gen.
Marcus p. Miller to Major Gen.
Otis, announcing that IIoilo had
been taken 10y the combined mills
tarN and naval forces on Saturday
morning. Gen. Miller, on re-
csipt of his instructions from
Manila, sent native commissioners
ashore from the United States
transport st. Paul with com
munication for the rebel governor
of lloilo. calling upon hlm to
surrender within a time stated
and warning him not to make q
demonstration IN the interval.
The rebels Immediately moved
their guns and prepared To de
tend their position. Thersupor
the Petrol fired two warning guns,
the rebels Immediately oppenins
fire upon her.
The Petrol and the Baltimor,
then bombarded the town, which
the rebles, having set on fire, i'm
msdiately evacuated.
American troops were prompt
" landed and e1tinguishsd tn,
fires in all cases of foreign prop
erty, but not before considerabl,
damage had been done.
1t is believed that the enemy,
loss during the bonn bardment wa!
heavy, but no American casualtie,
are reported.
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Wilmington Special to Raleigh
Post.
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REMEMBERING THE MAINE.
Flags at Half Mast in Now York
City and Harbor.

Now York, Fob. 15.-One
wear ago today the United State.
bsttleship Maine vas blown up in
the harbor of Havana and PIG
American seaman lost their lives.
The event is being remembered in
this city today. Flags are flying
at half mast on tho city hall, pubs
lie schools, and all other public
buildings, national, State, and
municipal. Nearly all vessels
coming in the harbor, those going
out, and those Mt the piers have
flags at half mast. This is not
confined to any class or order Of
shipping.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-18

Washington, d. g., Feb. Ii
At 1885 o'clock this afternoon n
vote was taken by the senate on
the Bacon amendment to the
hcEnrv resolution. 1t was do.
featsd, % to 90, the vice prssi,
don't voting in tho negative.
The McEnry resolution was
then carried, 2S to %.
At Little Rock, Arkansas, all
weath her records have been broke,
the mercury going to - degree.
bei"" zero. OnU person was
fr"zcn l. death. At Fayetteville.
Ar" " ~ ~ low as "a degrees
bri'N, -nd horses and COWS were
frozen /. death
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-18
MAD DOG IN CHARLOTTE.
Bites Twelve People Who Are
Trying the Mad Stone.

Charlotte, n. c., Feb. 14.-One
section OF this town was terroriz.
ed last night and today 10y mad
dog. He ran foaming at tho
mouth, swapping at everybody in
his path. The Rev \ G Page, a
Methodist minister, and n number
Of other white and colored mon.
Miss Adel Lawrence, popular
young lady, and a little colored
girl, were bitten by the dog this
morning There was an affecting
scene ~ they gathered around the
mad stone, which was applied to
one after the other. In all twelve
persons were bitten and all are in
mortal terror of hydrophobis.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-18
THR NEW MAINE.

Philadelphia, Fob. Is. The
anniversary OF the blowing up of
the battleship Maine in Havana
harbol WAS marked hero with the
beginning of work on the power
full man-of>war which will bear
the name Of the historic battle
ship.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-02-18

Gen Otis reports that on the
14th lSG officers and 1,SOO men,
Spanish prisoners Of war. sailed
for Spain on the steamers Reins
Christina and Uruguay.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20

desk mans %eloquence had no visible eff
feet. the sentiment being that he could
paint n polish all he pleased.
The petition of D. o. Kary and others
praying for the establishment of a school
west of Excelsior venue was refused.
The ventilation of the Lincoln school
was referred to a committee.
superintendent Hendricks report
showed an attendance of $50. The sup
erintendent also reported that the Gree
school house was being arranged to
accommodate more pupils.
The clerk was instructed to communi-
cate with several school desk manufac-
turing concerns, asking for the submis-
sion of bids for adjustable desks, all bids
to be in not later than Tuesday evening.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
A SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEAL,

New York, Sept. 20.-The Journal and
Advertiser says: A large share in the
Central and Southern Pacific railways
has been bought by Speyer & Co., bank
ers of this city. 1t vas said in this city
last night by a gentleman conversant
with the affairs of the two companies
hat Speyer & Co., had arranged recent
ly to purchase a large block of these Sc
curities, but he could not tell whether
the interest acquired a Mr.. Crocker's
or the Stanford holding. The Journals
informant, however. said that he could
deny a report that the dea was part of
the Vanderbilt scheme for control Of q
trans-continental railway system. "There
is no Vanderbilt money in this" he con-
tinued. MI Speyer has been friendly
to c. p. Huntington. The firm put
through the reorganization of the Cen
trail Pacific. Mr.. Speyer is not buying,
as l understand, for Mr.. Huntington, but
is taking over as opportunity offers. the
holdings of others who are not in SYM
pathy with Mr.. H~untington's interests
and will hold them on his own account.
Mr.. Speyer was in San Francisco a
short time ago and it was understood
at that time that a large deal in Central
Pacific was in the wind. 1t is understood
that George Crocker's interests is the last
to be disposed of by the five members OF
that family, who wned fifth interest ir
the properties.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
An Effort to Be Made to Re-
woke all Passes.
MUST HAVE THE PRICE
To Ride--Meeting of Railroad Men to
be Held in st. Louis SOOn--A
Southern Pacific Deal.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-The Chronicle says:
1t is probable that after Jan. /. 900, 900 or
more railroad employees in the United
States will pay fare when travelling over
any but the respective lines on which
road men to be barred from a time non
ored privilege, but everybody else. not
excepting the influential shipper, will be
forced to pay for tickets. At a meeting
of a committee representing the largest
six railways companies in the country
in Chicago yesterday it was decided to
recommend to a general meeting of off,
Gals of all roads west of Chicago, to be
held in st. Louis. Oct. 10, an entire aboli-
ton of passes and all forms of free trans
portation. The only exception to the
radical action is employees travelling on
business for their respective companies.
Early in une the committee, sent out
queries to the president of every road
in the country asking an opinion on the
proposition to do away with free trans
portation, including annua passes ex-
changed between the officers of different
roads and employees. OF zoe, 900 miles of
railroad in the United States 12O. 900 were
voted in favor of the proposition. Man
ayers of the remaining 80 900 miles have
not replied of remain non-commital. On
his vote. the committees action was
based. Conferences of all the executive
officers of all railroads are to be held in
different sections of the country to take
definite action on the question.
Following were the members of the
committee that is responsible for the pro-
posed abolition of the pass: Nice-Presi-
den Erling, of the Milwaukee and ST.
Paul; Vice-President Morton. of the San
ia Fe; President Burt. of the Union Pa
lciic; Vice-President Haran, of the Illi-
nais Central: Vice-President Ramsey Of
the Wabash: Vice-President Johnson, of
the Rock Island.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
VANDERBILT'S SUCCESSOR.

New York, Sept. 20.-The Times says:
The failure to place younP Cornelius
Vanderbilt in the directorates of the
New York Central and Harlem roads, in
place of his father, was commented on
by persons familiar with the old time
Vanderbilt. There was a belief that II
the present Cornelius was to succeed his
father in the management of the bulk
of the vast estate held by that branch
of the family, he o be given a place
in the board of directors, even If in con-
sequence of his youth and inexperience
he was not trusted with official RESPONSE
bility. The action taken yesterday how
ever, was Indicative Of the assumption
by VIM. X. Vanderbilt, of general man
agement of all the Vanderbilt railroad
interests. There is ground for the as
sertion that his policy was favored and
provided for by Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The successorship OF Charles Clark as
president of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad is scarcely a mat
ter of doubt according to persons who
are in a position to know what is likely
to be done. Mr.. Depew, who is a direct
or of the road, was asked yesterday who
was likely to succeed President Clark.
replied in a matter of fact way: "Why, L
it will be the present vice-presi-
dent. John NJ. Hail."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
TO KILL THE DANDRUFF GERMS.
IS THE ONLY POSSIBLE WAY OF
HAVING A PERMANENT
CURE.

If you see a woman or a man with lux
uriant glossy hair, o may be sure
neither has dandruff to amount to any
thing. In nearly every case where women
and men have thin, brittle hair, they owe
it to dandruff. There are hundreds of
preparations that claim to cure dan
druff, but not II but Newbro's Herpicide
tells you that dandruff is he result of a
germ %burrowing into the scalp, and that
permanent cure of dandruff Inc it's con-
seauent falling n badness, can only be
had by killing the germ; and there is no
other preparation that will destroy that
germ but Newbro's Herpicide. Destroy
the cause, you remove the effect"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The public schools will Undoubtedly
have something to do with the reception
of the volunteers. The matter came up
at last nights meeting of the board of
education. Trustee White suggested that
the high chool cadets should hold them
selves in readiness for an invitation to
participate in the parade. The matter
will come up for final action at a later
meeting.
G.. w. Green, a representative of the
Standard Manufacturing mpa ap-
peared before the board and stated that
his company was prepared to have local
workmen paint and polish the car load of
desks shipped in recently. The contract
was revoked at a former meeting and the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Notice is her:oy given that John B.
Pearenteau of Dewey, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his
desert-land claim No. 3,344. for the neA
and seA OF rwA, Section 13. r.. 2 N, r.
l3 w, NJ. IL, before the clerk of the
district court at Butte. Montana, on Sat
urday, the 18th day of October, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation OF said land: Peter Il. Demo of
Dewey, Mont: Ulrich H. Demo of Dewey,
James Jensen of Dewey, Mont.
VIM. Forest of Dewey, Mont.
GEORGE D.. GREENE,
Register.
Sept. Z, 1899.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the Mon
tana Loan and Realty. company will be
held at the office of the Thompson In
vestment company, 48 East Broadway.
Butte, Montana, at 4 o'clock p. M, on the
9th day of September. 1899, for the pur-
nose Of electinE trustees, and for the
transaction of such other business as
NAV properly come before the meeting.
A full representation, either in person or
by proxy, is desired. e
]. r. THOMPSON. Secretary.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
RECEIVED A SCALP WOUND.

Patrick Mcnamara, a miner at the
Parrot, received severe injuries while at
work last evening. He had just put in
a round of holes and, assisted by his part
ner. had moved the machine drill back,
when a big rock fell. striking him on the
head and knocking him down two floors.
His scalp was badly cut, but the skul
was not injured and he will be out again
after a short time.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
TONIGHT

At Renshaw Hall the knights of
Pythias will entertain their visiting
brothers with a ball. All respectable peo-
pie are invited to attend. Admission 81.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20

Washington-The following Montana
patents have been issued recently: Bev-
ely A. Fisher, Hamilton. gate; Ulysses
$. James, Helena. concentrating table;
William G. Mcclellan, Anaconda, revers-
IDLE corrugated curse.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
WHEN DEWEY COMES TO BUTTE.

He will know a good thing when he
sees it, i. e., he will buy his coal and
from the Silver Bow Coal Company.
No. 81.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20

The Fair, corner West Park and Acad-
envy streets.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
The news IN BRIEF

Hamilton-Nels Peterson convicted o.
the murder of Andrew Nelson was sen
fenced yesterday by Judge Woody to b.
hanged Nov. 8.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20

The Fair. corner West Park and Acad-
envy streets.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20

The Fair for bargains. 70 West Park.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20
AT THE HOTELS.

The Butte-E. A. Tyler. Chicago; J. B.
McCune Boston; j. E. Sutton, Logans-
port, Ind; T. J. Porter, Miles City; r.
f. Allen, San Francisco; L. J.. De Way,
Salt Lake: A. j. Gunderman, Milwaukee;
P. H. Seaman, st. Paul; H. J. Welnstein,
Philipsburg: w. Fl. Trippett. Anaconda;
Mrs. S. j. Bean, Raymond; T.. J. Startup,
Seattle; O.. Y. Warren, Warm Springs;
J. H. Snow, Deer Lodge; w. G. McFar-
land, Warm Springs: j. S. Eldred and
wife, Warm Springs; j. w. Clayberg,
Helena; j. J. Parker, st. Paul; J. f. jack
son, Helena; James Breen, Spokane; T.
r. Carson, Great Falls: c. T. A. McCor-
mick, Chicago; Theo Werner, New York:
j. H. Thompson. ]. NJ. Ornes, ST. Paul;
W. II. Reed, Cleveland; Albert Goodman,
New York.
The McDernott-F. Rayder, George
Curtis, Marysville; I. Nolan and wife,
Anaconda; w. c. Moore, Helena; A. Il,
Wheeler, Great Falls; w. T. Clarke. St
Paul; r. c. Hunt, st. Paul; III. L. Robin
son. Great Falls; G.. H. Tully, st. Paul;
Miss Isadore Dowden, Helena; l.. M,
Hughes, Helena; r. c. Hensley, Warm
Springs; Mrs. w. A. Ralston, Miss La
vina Ericsson, Ralston; J. II. Hogle, Chi.
,cago; j. f. Sutton, Logansport; l.. c
Robinson, Denver.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20

Twin Bridges-The Twin Bridges far
and agricultural meetinp closed Monday
evening. The exhibits We're exception
ally good and the fair was a success. The
home team won the base ball tournament
from the Butte Juniors.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-20

Helena--The following officers of the
Royal Arch Masons of Montana We're
elected yesterday Afternoon: A. Balmforth,
Butte. grand high priest: VIM. f. Cham
berlain. Great Falls, grand deputy high
priest; George T.. Slack, Missoula, grand
king: Emil H. Renisch. Butte, grand
scribe: Henry NJ. Parchen. Helena. grand
treasurer: Cornelius Hedges, Helena,
grand secretary: A. D. Mcdonald, kalis-
pell, grand captain of the hosts; II. L.
Cumming, Granite, grand principal So
journer: Fred d. Jones. Helena, grand
Royal Arch captain. The following Off
GERS We're appointed by the new high
priest: Rev. Job. II. Little, Great Falls,
grand chaplain; J. B.. Leggatt, Butte,
grand master of the third veil: Alex Fra
ser, Billings, grand master of the second
veil: Frank e. Smith, LeWistown, grand
master of the third veil. Funeral SER
vices were held last night over the body
of Jonathan Walker of Livingston who
died Monday hight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-11
MAoNIE1cENr LAzINEss.
Achievement of Tramp which Holds
 the Record for Ease.

At about noon yesterday a fat and healthy looking but pheuomenally tat tered tramp sat furtively doztng on q bench in Lafayette square. The nearby tablet of the geodetic survey an. nounced that he was in exactly lad- Jude 20 degrees, 5G minutes and 59 sec onds, and longitude 90 degrees, min ates, and 9 seconds, but the fact dis turbed him not Leaning back lux uriously, he appeared to be bursting from every seam of his dilap.Iated at tire, and as he passed in and out of eat maps he nodded solemnly, lie a porcelain mandarin. His legs were crossed and his suspended foot vas in eased in a shoe from which most of the forward portion of the sole was miss ing exposing his bare and dirty toes from below. It was held to his foot by string tied around his instep; in fact, he was literally "on his uppers, a circumstance which evidently both cred him as little as the geoaetic tab let. Presently in one of his waking Intervals, he espied a half=smoked ci- gar stump lying on the pavement, about a yard from the bench. For Q moment he surveyed 1t calmly, dispas- sionately, almost judiciafly. Then he executed a remarkable strategic move ment. Without stirring the upper DOT jon of his body. he slowly uncrossed lis legs, lowered Lis foot accurately Ind deliberately over the treasure trove, gripped 1t h a convulsiye clutch sf his toes, reversed the motion, raised his foot, carrying with it the stump crossed his legs, 1anguidIy stretched forth his hand and secured the prize. A gouty elubman, who was out for a
 pnstitutional, and who had watched Ihe proceeding from another bench, was lost iQ admiration. Why, the nan is w6nder' he exclaimed to a friend. There is something magnifi- cent almost supernatural, in such lazi- ness as that! He has elevated it to an art, to a-but hold! it would be 8 thousand pities if he were disturbed for match! ! must offer hlm one! The gouty cIubman arose with difficulty hobbled down the walk, and, drawing silver match case from his pocket, ex- 1ended it with polite bow. The tramp manifested no surprise but slowly ex- tracted a match and ignfted the stump Tanks, he murmured, and closed his eyes. He is superb! said tEe club man when he rejoined his friend. eIIe is a reeord-5reaker! He is the laziest man in the worldr'-New Orleans Fimes=Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-11
MARRIACEABLE AGES.

In Portugal a boy of if is considered mariaa and woman of F.
 In Germany a man must be al least IS years of age before he can marry.
 In France the man must be IS and the woman 16. In Belgium the same ages.
 In Greece 9 man must have seen at least fourteen summers and the wom- aH twelve.
 In Switzerland men from the age of n and women from the age Of 12 are allowed to marry.
 h Spain the intended husband must have passed his fourteenth year and the woman her twelfth.
 in Austria a Ia n and woman" are supposed to be capable of conduct ing a home of theif own from the age of fl
 In Turkey any youth and maiden who can walk properly and understand the necessary religious service are al Lowed to marry.
 In Hungary for Roman Catholics the man must be 14 years old and the woman F; for Protestants the man must be IS years and the woman 15.
 in Russia and Saxcny they are little more sensible, and youth mugt refrain from entering into matrimony till he can count IS years aud the woman till she can count Is.