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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
CROP or CANDIDATES.
THE CRAFT BOYS.
TWO BROTHERS shetland IN
STANTLY KILLED.
Especial to virginian-Pilot)

Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)
Freezing, Va, Dec. 14.-Your CORES
pendent learns that two of the Craft
boys, OF Elkhorn, Ky. were shot and
Instantly killed by one Harrison Null
Inns Monday, the particulars OF the af-
fair being about as follows: The Craft
boys and Mullins We're together when
one of the former shot Alex Bryant,
as was noticed in this correspondence
day or two since, and Mullins ex-
pressed his intention of surrendering
himself to the authorities. The Crafts
told him IL he did they would shoot
him. and when he started to leave them
they fired upon him, one or two of their
balls taking effect. He then opened fire
upon them with his Winchester ana
killed them both. A great deal Of eX-
element prevails over the affair, and
more trouble is looked for. Mullins Is
q son of Wilson Mullins, who was kill
ed by the Flemings at Pound Gap in
1891.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
ROANOKE.
EXPERIMENTAL FARM = SUIT
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.

EXPERIMENTAL FARM = SUIT
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
Roanoke, Va, Dec. 1.-THE Farm.
Furnace and Factory. an Industrial
journal of this city, has established an
experimental farm near Booncs Mill,
in FRANKLIN county. They propose to
experiment with the Seeding fruits OF
Virginia and see If the wild fruits can
not De improved. They will also raise
Angora cats and goats and conduct ex
periments generally for the benefit of
the farming. fruit ana cattle raising in
tcrests of the State. Editor Beard went
East yesterday in the interest of the
farm.
SUIT.
The administrator of O. r. Owen. n
brakeman killed by the explosion of an
engine between Bluefield and TaZewcll
has instituted q suit for $4,000 against
the Norfolk and Western railway in the
Hastings Court of this city.
To-day was payday in the shops and
Offices, and trade was universally lively
CANDIDATES.
Everett Perkins and Ran Bryan are
candidates for the position Of Common
wealths Attornew, now held by Sena-
tor Lyle, who, 1t is said. will resign
after the January term.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
TAKEN TO LEXINGTON.

The remains OF Senator Charles L.
McCorkle. of Rockbridgc county. whose
death occurred at the Virginia Hospital
at o'clock this morning. were taken
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
A BEAUTIFUL
HOME WEDDING
Continued from Page 1
proved a source of considerable reve-
A BILL ATTACKED.

The bill proposed by Mr.. John White
head Of Norfolk, appointing a chaplain
Tor the Dcnitentlary, who shall be Sc
lected by the ministers Of Richmond
and paid by them, was, fiecely as
saulted by Rev. DR.. j. b. Hawthorne.
pastor of Grove Avenue Baptist Church.
IN an interview this morning. The min
lster declared that It would be n mixing
OF church and State and Il Violation of
the Bill of Rights. He declared his In
tention OF keeping UP the fight against
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
JOHN ADAMS TRIBUTE.

John Adams, the immediate success
sor OF Washington, said of him in an
address to the Senate on the 23d OF
December. 1899:
For himself, he had lived enough to
life,>and to glory. For his fellow citi-
zens, IL their prayers could have been
answered he would have been immor-
tai. His example is now COM
plete, and it will teach wisdom and
virtue TO magistrates, citizens and
men, not only in the present age, but
in future generations. as long as our
history Shall be read
THE nation needs ut this moment the
help OF his wise example In dealing
with our vast responsibilities we turn
to him. We invoke the counsel of his
life and character and courage We
summon his precepts that we may keep
his pledRea to maintain Justice and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
LIEUT.. sATson wouhDED.
GENERAL OTIS PAYS TRIBUTE TIC
HIS BRAVERY.
(By Telegraph to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Washington. D. c., Dec. 14.-Gencral
Otis has cabled the War Department
that Lieutenant Batson, who organized
and commanded the Macabebe scouts,
has been seriously wounded in the foot.
Amputation is probable. General Otis
dispatch follows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
PROPHETIC VISION.

''W'hile strong With his own genera
icn, he Is strong even in the judgment
OF the generations which have followed.
After a lapse of q century he is bette.
appreciated, more perfectly understood.
more thoroughly venerated and loved
than when he lived. He remains an
ever-increasing influence for good in
every part and sphere of action of the
Republic. lie is recognized rs not only
the most far-sighted statesman of his
generation. but as having had almost
prophetic vision. He built not Il one for
his own time, but for the great future,
and pointed the rightful solution OF
many of the problems which were to
arts. In the years to come.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15

law, education and morality, and civil
and religious liberty In every part OF
our country, the new as well as the
old" AZ ~
The President was interrupted fire.
quently by applause, and at the close
Of his grafton he was cheered heartily.
THE. BENEDICTION.
The exercises ut the Mansion were
concluded with a 4 benediction pro-
nounced by Brother Ed N. Calisch.
Rabbi of Beth Ahaba Synagogue, of
Richmond, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
Thr slodern Mother.

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved moro by the pleasant Syrup Of
Figs, when In need Of the laxative eff
feet of gentle remedy. than by any
other. Children enjoy 1t and 1t benefits
them. The true remedy. Syrup Of Figs,
Is manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
Manila. Dec. u. 1899.

Lieutenant Batson. Fourth Cavalry,
organized four large companies Maca-
bebe scouts, has advanced of I,awton's
troops and attended Young's cavalry
northwestern Luzo, Batson leading with
conspicuous gallantry in several hard
Fought engagements. On November IL
seriously wounded in foot; amputation
probably necessary. Can he not receive
majority in some staff CORPS as reward
for efficient services ?"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
january Interest on Bonds.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot

Wy ItIeE TdUTl 10 VITSlIlIdn-FlIOt.J
Washington, Dec. 14.-Secretary Gage
has decided to anticipate the January
interest on United States bonds out
standing. This interest will amount to
about So. soc, 600.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
OPERATIONS OF TROOPS

General Otis to-day cabled the War
Department as follows:
Manila, Dec. 14.-General Lawton
reports Bulacan provence freed of
insurgents yesterday. Troops Fourth
Cavalry captured strong mountain po-
sition Biacnabato, with food supplies,
clothing, cartridge factory and bar
racks MacArthur's troops occupied
1bband. town south on western coast
Luzon. slight opposition and few casu-
alties. Eighth instant Bates reported
from Zamboanga that he had gar
risoned Basilan and Is sending troops
to Cottobato and Davao. that condi-
ton of affairs satisfactory. Eighteen
hundred Spanish prisoners received in
Manila. over 1000 more enroute, 1900
shopped to Spain 10Th instant. These
prisoners much better physical condi-
ton than Spanish surrendered when
when Manila capitulatcd."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
IMPOSING CEREMONIES
AT MOUNT VERNON
Continued from Page I.

luminous GOODNESS of disposition
whereby party jealousy became en-
lightened and ashamed of itself, as he
was for GOODNESS of command in the
dreadful moment when empires hung
suspended on the fate of battles. His
opinions became the opinions of the
public body, and every man was pleased
with himself when he found he thought
like Washington.
Under the auspices of this great
warrior, who was formed by the prov
idence of God TO defend his country, the
war was ended and America ranked
among the nations. lie who might
have been monarch retired to his own
Vernon, unclothed of all authority, to
enjoy the bliss OF being a free private
citizen. This was q strange sight, and
gave a new triumph to human virtue
a triumph that hath never been excerIf-
ed in the history of the world except it
was by his second recess, which was
from the Presidency Of the United
States.
THE UTTERANCE OF LEE.
"And on the day preceding, Decem-
Der &C. 1899, in the course of his mem
orable funeral grafton before both
Houses Of Congress, Maior-General
Lee, then a representative from the
State Of Virginia, gave uttcrance to the
noble sentiment as forceful to-day as
in those early years of our national life:
ITO the horrid din OF battle sweet
peace succeeded. and our virtuous
chief, mindful only Of the common good,
in n moment tempting personal ag-
grandiZement. hushcd the discomfort of
growing scdition, and. surrendering his
power into the hands from which he
received 1t. converted his sword into a
plowshare, teaching an admiring world
that to be truly great, You must be
truly good
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
Tipping the Hat.
PaDer That won't Burn.

Take an ordinary penholder with wood :
en- handle and metal socket paste a gum
med label in such a manner as nicely 10
apply half of IL upon the metal Of the SOCK
e. and half Of Il upon the metal Of the
wood then heat regularly the covered por-
portion In a smOkeless flame that of an
alcohol lamp for instance. The paper Will
become carbonized upon the wood only,
because the wood opposing itself 10 the
passage Of the heat, II Is the paper which
protects Il; on the contrary, the copper or
the iron Of the socket let's pass the heat,
and the paper at this point remains white.
One can easily make a little alcohol lamp
out of an ink bottle; into the stopper you
Introduce a portion OF penholder or glass
tube which gives passage to the wick. The
stopper wiz only burn when the alcohol
In the lamp gives out.
1t Is thus with electricity, which stops
and becomes intense when the body OF a
bad conductor, the paper for example, is
la contact with the body of bad conducts
or, while il passes through without stop
ping when the paper is In contact with q
metallic conductor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
STARTLING EXPERIMENTS.
A Demonstration in ParIOr Physics
That, Is Sure TO Surprise and

A Demonstration in ParIOr Physics
That IL Sure to Surprise and
Amuse.
An astonishing experiment In parlor
physics may be performed with no appa-
ratus other than piece OF string six fees
long. A PERSONS hands being held over
his ears, this string As passed around his
head by another person, who holds both
ends in one hand, and by drawing the fin
gers or nails of the other hand over the
cord produces upon the tympanum OF the
subject impressions OF almost startling in
tensity. Sharp peals OF thunder, changing
into distant and prolonged rumbling, ara
effects that may be readily given.
That Broken Comb.
AS tortoise shell combs are always prone
to break easily, many may find this hint
useful one. First slope the margins OF
the broken pieces for the distance Of about
a quarter Of an inch from the edge, then
overlap these margins and when thus ar
ranged, clamp them together with
strong letter clip. and immerse the comb
in boiling water for some time AS the
horn softens, It unites. After It is thor
oughly dry, Che place where the break
had been will be almost invisible.
Tipping the Hat.
The custom Of lifting the hat had it's
origin during the age of chivalry, when
il was customary for knights never to
appear in public except in full armor. IL
became a custom, however, for knight,
upon entering an assembly Of friends, to
remove his helmet, signifying, II am safe
IN the presence Of my friends" The age
OF chivalry passed away with the fifteenth
century but among the many acts oe
courtesy which can be traced back to its
influence, none is more direct In it's origin
than that of lifting the hat to acknowl-
edge the presence Of friend
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
BIGGEST DOG IN THE WORLD.
He Is IA Resident of Chicago, Is "A Sta
Hcrnard. His Name Is simon.

He Is "a Resident of Chicago, Is "A Sta
bernard. His Name Is simon.
Chicago, Jan. 27.-There is little doubt
that the largest dog in the world, or per-
haps that has ever existed, is now resi-
dent Of Chicago lie is a ST. Bernard and
his name Is Simon Lomond. Simon is not
very widely known outside of his own
particular circle of acquaintance. as hs
has never been exhibited at bench show.
lie has. however, an exceedingly blue
biooded pedigree, being eligible to move In
The select gatherings OF Chicago's four
hundred.
He was whipped oct 10. 1893. and was
bred by Mr.. Ostereitch of Detroit, Mich,
his sire being Scion Bomond. and his dam
Dudley Star-both immensely large dogs.
To give an idea of Simons enormous
size, IL may be mentioned that from ihe
ground 20 the point between the shou-
ders he measures thirty-nne inches 0his
Is the standard way of measuring dogs)-
Throwing aside the curve over the dogs
shoulder he measures thirty-six inches fat
from the point of the shoulder TO the
ground. From the tip of his nose 10 the
tip of his tail he measures seven feet and
one-half inches. So 1t VIII easily be seen
that II the dog were to lie down crosswiss
on the floor Of a room and stretch his
forelegs forward he could very handily
scratch the base board on one side of tho
room with his claws and at the same time
knock a little dust off the opposite wall
with his tail; al least he could accomplish
the feat in a great many flats IN Chicago.
His chest measurement (circum-
ference OF the body just
back of the forelegse) IS forty
six inches, and his loin measurement IL
forty-one inches. Around the skull az
inches; the skull, just over the eyes,
measures twenty-eieht inches his
muzzle measurement Is oigh-
teen inches and from occiput TO tip of nosa
his head is thirteen inches long. The head
and neck of the dog are 50 large and the
hair Is so long and shaggy that one Is re-
minded of a Hon. The dogs foot Is so
large that IL would almost cover the top
of a pint cup. Sitting on his launches
the dog Is as tall as a man five feet five
inches in hight. When the dog stands by
a table of ordinary hight his back rises
several inches above the top Of the table.
His weight breeding condition) is 2iO
pounds, but 1t Is difficult TO keep him so
low. He can easily be made to weigh 24O
pounds. His weight is not imaginative,
but registers il on scales.
Simon Is beautifully marked with the
genuine st. Bernard shades. His coat ia
colored with big splotches Of white and
reddish tap. BY connoisseurs In dogs this
tan Is called orange. His owner, James
$. Mccullough, who resides at IA Cicero
Court, has never yet succeeded In per-
suadlng Simon TO answer to his proper
name. Puppy" is the only name to which
the dog will respond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
TARGET FLIP.
Here Is n New Game That VIII Cost
Not "a Cent.

Not "a Cent.
There is probably not single household
poor or rich, in this whole United States.
where everything necessary TO make and
play the game of target flip may not be
found at any time.
First Of all, take a sheet of paper, say
three feet square. White paper, yellow
wrapping paper, or a double newspaper
sheet will do In fact, even paper s
not necessarily. The top of a common
kitchen table would be equally as well,
perhaps better in some ways. If nobody
has any objection to marking 1t up. Next
place a good-sized dinner plate, upside
down. in the middle. Run a lead pencil
or crayon around its edge. In the center
of the large circle thus produced place
a saucer and mark around this IN the
same way. And so, with teacup, egg
cup or napkin ring, and "A 1-cent piece
The final result should be a series of five
circles, one within another, and very
nearly equldlstant This Is the target.
Mark values upon each one of the enclos-
ures. The middle and littlest one 100, the
next 80, next 20. next 10 and for the
largest outside circle.
Now as to playing the game: Any
number may take part, from two up 10
The limits Of space. To each one is given
six common white beans. One of the
players should be provided with pencil and
paper, and perform the duties of score
keeper All being seated at as nearly an
equal distance from the smallest circle or
bulls eye Of the target spread out on the
table before them as practicable, the game
begins. The idea Is TO flip The beans, one
at a time with a snap Of the fore or
other fingers, 50 that they viii land I'm the
highest counting circle possible. This is
not nearly 50 easy as it may look and
the results are sometimes most surprising.
Each player hips the six beans one after
another, and as soon as his or her score
Is counted up. removes them so as to
leavet ne target clear for the next per-
former. or course, one may with prac-
tico obtain a certain degree of expertness
in this game. but the odd-shaped beans
with their rather cratic course over the
target and their aptness TO knock out the
ones already safely lodged In circles, sur
rounds the whole with much uncertainty.
Sometimes one who has never played tar
get Flip before will do better than the
veteran.
There are certain rules which must be
followed in order 10 be fair for all One
OF these is, that unless bean Is all with
In a circle, It must count for the least.
This Is, II a bean was in the bulls eye,
ali excepting an end upon the pencil mark.
IL would only count so instead OF 100. In
the same way a bean inside Of The outer
circle but touching the line would count
nothing.
Ten turns for each player should consti-
tute a game, and the seorekeeper should
keep each ones count marked up as they
20 along. This excites healthy rivalry
and makes the finals very interesting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
PAGES II TO 20.

There are many possibilities In this
honey little game, as a clever hostess Will
see al a glance. 1t can readily be arrang-
ed for progressive tables, and some sort
of marksmen's badges devised for those
making the winning scores. The targets
might be made on thick Bristol board and
tinted attractivey in water colors. Even
the beans might be so treated, making
each player have a certain color and the
little missiles might be given to the play
ers in litJle silk ammunition bag of the
same hue.
However these are just suggestions. Try
target Hip, and take our word for Il, you
viii find fun and change from the stern
work OF life in this jovial game.
Pierce Harf.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
"THE MAJOR"
Proves How Much Cheer There Is for
a Family in IA Pint of MOIasses and
Some pop Corn.


BY Emma A. Opper.
Mrs. Rouse, the Hornbecks' next-door
neighbor, sat and laughed to see what a
good time the Hornbecks were having
simply with a pint OF molasses and some
pop corn.
Trotty Strong was making the candy.
Mrs. Rouse always thought of Trotty
Strong as a Hornbeck, because she had
lived with them since her eighth year, and
she was fourteen now Charley popped the
corn. and Lily creased the plates for the
candy; and the baby sat in his high chair
and looked on.
'@rhey made candy every Saturday
night said Mrs. Hornbeck.
"They have the best times of any chill
dren l ever saw" said Mrs. Rouse
"Thev do. They wouldn't have" said
Mrs Hornbeck, ''if it wasn't for Trotty.
Cbarlev's a boy and Lily is little' yet.
Trotty manages everything. Mr.. Horn
beck calls her Major What we'd do with
out her is more than know. believe in
giving credit where it belongs, and l know
things wouldn't go half so smoothly here
if If wasn't for Trotty. I've only got one
pair of hands, and there are things that
wouldn't be done If Trotty wasn't mere
"T won't hear to her staying out Of
school to help, nor taking time when she
ought to be doing her lessons; but my
eoodnessl seems as if Trotty can study
her arithmetic and darn stockings with
one hand. and bake cookies and take care
of baby with the other" said Mrs. Horn
beck.
"And my children-my how much they
think of her! She can do anything with
Charley and Lily She's real little wo-
man"
except" said Mrs. Rouse laughing,
when she's a real little girl. Do see
them?' Charley had dipped spoon in
The seething molasses, fourshed 1t till it
cooled. and touched il to Trottys cheek;
Trotty chased him, cornered him, and
shook the wet tin dpper over his head.
Lily jumped up and own and squealed. and
the baby squealed too, shrilly
And In the midst Of the jolly racket, Mr..
Hornbeck came IN.
He did not laugh at the hubbub, nor pick
M the baby, nor pinch Trottys ear.
''Mother," he said, 1--WE got letter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
HAD TO ACCOUNT ron HIMSELF.
A New Boy Tried to Throw Edison
Out OF His own Laboratory.

New York, Jan. 27.-Not long since a
new boy was employed IN the Edison lab
oratory in Orange, ". j., who forced
Thomas A. Edison TO give an account Of
himself. 1t happened in this way: The
boy was first told all about the man for
whom he was to work. Then he was told
of the traditions Of the establishment. He
was. told thai the main building contained
a piece OF every known substance on
earth. and that II he could name any sub
stance not In the building he would be
awarded a prize Of $3.50. lie was also
told that his special duty would be to
guard the room in which Mr.. Edison work
ed, II being important that The inventor
be not disturbed by curiosity seekers or
schemers who often try 10 reach him.
Then the boy was placed on guard, full
90 the brim OF the importance Of his POSI-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
THE SNAKES MARK.

,o;nr an Account of the Finding of
.bo Lost Treasure of the Halo
well Family.
Downright 1898, by the S. S. Mcclure Co
CHAPTER VIII.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-02
Captain Dreyfus at Rennes.

What could be more dramatic than the
homecoming of Captain Alfred Dreyfus-
the Homecoming of one who was sent to
a living tomb convicted disgraced and help
less five years ago. The man who was de-
spsed and hated by almost every man.
woman and child in France. has returned
in a cruiser, wearing the insignia of a
French officer, watched by all nations. 1t
had taken Justie six years to assert her.
had taken Justice five years to assert her.
not get down to business expeditiously.
Captain Dreyfus was quietly landed at
Quiberon, a small town near Rennes, and
the drive through the delightful scenery of
Brittany to Rennes must have awakened
many memories. His arrival at Rennes
was without incident of any kind and so
will his trial be.
He is to be tried by a council of war
consisting of Colonel Jouralt, four COM
mandants and two captains, all in the ar
tillery arm of the service, and all grad