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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

RALEIGH. y g.. Dec. 5.-An opinion
was handed down bv the North Carolina
Supreme Court to-day. holding thc South
ern railway liable 10 the law imposing
"a time OF 5000 for issuing a free pass Boo
this state. The case was sent up ou
appeal from Burke county the Southern
railway being there indicted for giving
a free pass TO T. y. Hauyburton while
no was d0or-kecper OF the House OF
the North Carolina Legislature in ls9l.
The Southern railway has once before
had 10 pay a similar fine for this onense.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
EIankets ana Ovcrcoats.

This SIS 70 season Of cold. windy and blus-
tcring weather, in which every spray,
bulb and tree. every messy nook ana
flower bed are covered with Jack fros, Of
Che early morning. while tho beautiful
hills and dalcs are covered with the tin's
of au autumnal setting sun.
The weather prognosticatOr dcmonstrat-
cI this fact Yesterday when he predicted
tho cold. hlithc atmospheric conditions
that are now prcdominating hcreabouts
Everybody that has one IS wearing mis-
oycrcoat with the collar turned IN and
additional blankets are needed now when
Noue rctires 10 the land OF NOD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

Necessities Z do not crave.
Give ma nv proper need
And lat ms have my whole l.fa long.
Tha things Do u5t need
Permit m. not 90 zoe the mark
Ba ever 0r.m and true.
Blt rather iet me ~ the things
Thl. J ought not 10 do.
Should Vile temptations strew my path.
so weapon may / WELD
To ward them on. To them may
wen resignation yield.
And when shuttle on This coil
The world VIII say: amen.
Ills aspirations. after an.
Were tust like other men" Life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
CIRCUIT FORTY
NILES IN LENGTH
Plan 10 ReyOIutionize TraveI in and
Around Norfolk,
RICHMOND MAN AT THE HEAD.
The Syndicate VIII Present Bin in
Virginia Legislature and Ask
That Valuable Privileges
BE Given Them.
RICHMOND MAN AT THE HEAD,

The travel in and around tho cities Of
Norfolk. Newport News and Portsmouth
will be recolutionized. If the deal planned
by the syndicate Of which Mr.. r. Lancas-
ter Williams, of this city, is al the head.
is put into force. The project plans %
complete circuit of about forty miles from
Newport News to ocean View and then 10
old Point by ferry. besides a proposed
ferry line from Norfolk TO Portsmouth
and Bcrklcy.
BEFORE LEGISLATIVE
A bill will be introduced in the Legs
lature shortly after &. convenes proud-
Ing for the construction of o. bridge across
tho Elizabeth River from the head oi
main street. Norfolk TO Berkeley. a town
OF 1000 people.
This will be toll bridge with facilities
for railroad. electric line, wagonway and
walkway.
The syndicate has been already granted
the right 10 use al the streets of Berkeley.
They propose to run a road through
Berkeley 20 the southern line of the Eliza
beth river Here an iron bridge will be
constructed. upon which they will cross
into Portsmouth. where certain rights
have been granted them.
A FORTY-MILE CIRCUIT
The line Will extend through the town
90 Primers Point. place Of 300. Thence
the line VIII 80 on another iron bridge %
West Norfolk and from there 10 PIG s.
Point. Just opposite Newport News 90
which place ferry vii carry passengers.
ID e.. b
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

SAVANNAH. GA. Dec. THE grand
Jury OF the United states District Court.
judge sDeer. spent most of the day inves-
tleatlng the charges that have been
brought against John +. Gayn9r and b.
u Green of New York. as co-pdrtneFf 90
Tie Atlantic Construction Company. iof
alleged completely with %. NJ Carter late
captain OF engineers. 4. :. A.. in deiraud-
INK the government of certain large
sums ~ money
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

"Our war. said the South American.
"have DO distinct advantage over the
wars ihat are waged On other parts Or
the globe"
What Us that2' he was asked
When you 90 90 war" he replied. "you
make IL necessary for some other couu-
try 20 be at war. We dOn't."-Chiclgo
Times-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
Arnin.t Rncket Shons-

CHICAGO. Dec. THE Board OF Trade
OF Chicago has taken the first steps boo
what r. Intended Go be concerted move
meut OF commercial exchanges an over
the country against me 9uchet-shop b. 3.
Fem. Resolutions adopted by the B0lrd
~ Directors calling upon the exchange
10 combine AGAINST the encr0dchments Of
this form OF speculation have been crcu.
lated by Secretary stone, or me Board or
Trsde. and A number Of replies have Al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

wl. W. g. ~. O.. and y. w. g.. ". l.. VIII
meet iu District Convention this morning
1f Do o'clock 40 Laurel Street church.
'rr.r. viii Doe about twenty unions rep
resented us the district embraces nine
teen counties of NirE Mia.
Tha NJ a. r. L. are now circulating a
,efition which VIII De presented 90 the
i.cei-.ature. asking that scientific tenn
pcranoo be- taught in the public schools o-
Virginia.
be- the annual election OF officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
Looking Tor Conrraland Of war

LAS PALAIAS. CANARY ISLANDS.
Dec. THE British second class cruiser
Arethusa has been closely watching the
German steamer Ella WOermann. which
sailed from Hamburg November 18th
for the west coast Of Africa. on the
demand of the British government. the
SDluish authorities searched the vessel
ON ber arrived here, but found no guns
or cartridges ON board Of her The
steamer then proceeded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
Cnnnnany Drill.

Last night being the meeting night ~
Company +. of the First regiment the
bows were an I'm place for a good drill.
These men arc doing good work and are
RAPIDLY perfecting themselves in the
manual Of arms and the tactics with
the constant drill and earnest efforts
which are now being given. this company
will become one of the best i'm the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

Peel. core. ana slice four mei.um-si1ei
apples. stew them with four ounces OF 81,
gar. the Juice ard rlud OF h1li q D. mon l'.'
half pint of water When tae app'e. 'i ,
soft. rub them through sieve. fu' to-' '
an ounce OF gelatine boz hali a Bit oi H"-
ter and stir over the fire tih Dc mas q
solved. then mix it Thoroughly WIN lll'
gnnles- arm into damp mould and leave
Inn a cool place am sec. Serve with cus-
flrl or cream
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
ScasOuablc pclf.

James Anderson. colorcd lad Of thir-
teen years was arrested last night by
Oficer Kcegan of the First district
charged with stealing coal from George
W. wit. who lives NJ Twenty-ninth and
n streets. Anderson was locked up at
the station house
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

Airs ilousewFc-And $50 you have ffy
dee lct to De married. Rrlegct. Have y0l
considered that marriage Is a very SER,
Gus thlng2
Brldget-Yes. NUM- I've been watch
ing you and Mr.. Housewife -SomeTyiNs
Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
Masquerade Bail.

AZ tho masquerade ball given Monday
uieht no Saeugcr Halle by the DeArVlI'
Dancing Academy. prizes were awarded 10
Mis-. poea Kicker and Mr. Charles Bar
low for uniouuc-s of costume.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

NORFOLK. VA. Dec 6.-Special-Ihe
admission of Senator Stands. the newly
elected Independent from Nansemond
county 20 the Democratic caucuses 49, so
FAR as the Norfolk delegates arc concern
cd. left entirely by the city Executive
Committee 20 the discretion Of The repre-
scntativcs.
Representative whitehead to-day asked
Information from the committee. lhey
disclaimcd any desire 10 interfere in a
I...1 lInlIIOn-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

George. look Bt inc MOON sea- 7aln
r6a an the Yacht drft Docs &c not looN
ike one vast carpet
IT does, indeed. pet responded George,
a. he whlstled FOR tho wind. "and l sup
nose the yachts are trying 20 tack down
the carpet. philadelphia Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06


than onc u You dlstruSt your own
judgment bring a friend along.
SO room here to explain, or show
all the good points Of our oyercodtS.
The fashionable color, are to be dark,
we have them. The fashionable
cloths are rough, we have them. The
fashionable shapes are iuIl--we have
them. Tie fashionable priccs-nO,
We do not charge the fashionable
prices. Ours are $40 to So.
Some as low as $500, but your
friends will think they cost You more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06


In addition 10 the counties sed yes
tordsv for argument before the con-
testing board. the counties of Hopkins.
Jefferson. Johnson, Knox. Lewis. Ma
coffin and Martin were passed to-day.
Harlan county was among those passed
yesterday. The Democratic attorneys
nrornise 10 announce to-day the ma
iur6 Of their evidence against the legah-
~ of the vote In that county. Judge
Uargis declared however. that the EVIL
derce had not been received and that an
objections 10 tho vote Of Harlan county
were Withdrawn. Hopkins county was
passed because Of irregularities IN TWO
nrecincts jefferson county In when
Louisville is situated. was passed win
out much argument. Johnson and Knox
counties we're passed because OF the al
lered use OF ballots printed on tissue
panor. which allowed tho votes 10 De
disceruible after the ballot was toIded-
Too,is county was passed because of r.
reeiilarities charged i'm the making OUT
Of returns I'm two precincts. MAsoinl
,,,,,t,. was passed on the charge mat
,f.-re ballots were supplied 90 voters.
Merlin county was passed upon the re-
o-,.ef Of Ex-Governor McCreery. one or
The Democratic counsel He stated thaJ
to ,ras unable 20 give the exact alega-
tiop which would be made against l"e
vote Of this county. but promised 10 nave
u Tomorrow. 40 objection was oHered
nv the Republicans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

,.Nsov bovs." he said. "you know they are
,s,stnr about intimidation. and ] don't
re.ilv think IL wise for you 10 remain
haro or course. We all know you would
ro, intimidate anybody. but it Is just as
vel that there should be no Arrest.
Tn obedience 20 the suggestion, the
crowd which comprised as many Demo-
Gratis ass Republicans. quietly laft the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

take Tho same view OF the situation and
admit Stands without serious objection.
fhus ending most unfortunate and
q. ..-rrcah,e 0chf"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
THE COUNT
IS FINISHED

continued from First Pase)
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01
ANNUAL TAX SALE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, I :


The Circuit Court for the County of Baraga, in
Of the the on dsssn p ps
In behalf OF said State for the sale OF certain lands
General OF the. State OF Michigan praying for a de-
parcel of land therein described, for the amounts
therein specsd claimed 70 be due for r,d taxes S
that such lands be sold for the amounts so claimed
It is ordered that, said petition win be brought
on for hearing and decree at the April term
couney s OF Baraga' state Of Michigan on the 10Th
day q N, APPEL hat s ana thai ee all
sons interested in such lands or any part
desiring to the sn ss~sa re-
eres and charges or ANY part thereof shall
actns s0 registers in their
thereto. on or before the first day OF the term
fault thereof the same will be taken as con.
fessed and a decree will be taken and entered
ordered d' that in pursuance Of said decree the
lands described In said petition for which de-
sna
determined by such decree, on the first Tuesday
m. on said day. or on the day days subse-
quent thereto as may be necessary to complete
parcel s es thereof. at the ONCE o. the County
Treasurer. or at such convenient place as shall
dSuasy
that the sale then and there made will be a
cree shall be separately exposed for sale for
the total taxes. interest and charges. and the
sale shall be made to the person Offering to buy
for any given tax, and paying the full amount
charged against such parcel, and accepting a
conveyance of the smallest undivided fee simple
interest therein; or, II no person will buy for
any Of said several taxes and pay the balance
thereof, and take a conveyance of less than the
entire thereof. then the whole parcel shall be
offered and sold. II any parcel Of land cannot
be sold for taxes, interest and charges, such
parcel shall be passed over for the time being
and shall, on the succeeding day. or before the
close of the sale, be reoffered, and II on such
second offer. during such sale. the same
cannot be sold for the amount aforesaid the
County Treasurer shall bid Off the same In the
name of the State
Witness the Hon. Jay A. Hubbell, Circuit Judge
and the seal OF said Circuit Court OF Baraga
county this 3Oth day of January A. ID 1899.
JAY A. HUBBELL
(SeaD Circuit Judge.
Countersgned
G. o. BEEHLER,
Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
q. q. BEEHLER,
Register

To the Circuit Court for the County of Baraga, in
The petition of Roscoe d. Dix Auditor Gen.
half OF said State, respectfully shows that the
list of lands hereinafter set forth and marked
Schedule A" contains q description OF AL all
taxes were assessed for the years mentioned
therein, and which were returned as delinquent
for non,payment q taxes and t which en- taxes te,
amount of such taxes with interest computed
thereon to the time fixed for sale. and collec-
ton fee as provided by law. and the cost OF ad.
said parcels OF land.
Your petitioner further shows to the Court
that said lands were returned to the Os And to-.
Public Acts Of 1898. as delinquent for non-pay-
ment of said taxes for said years respectively.
and that said taxes remain unpaid da .-s .,..
the taxes. interest collection fee and cost Of
advertising and other expenses of sale. as set
several parcels Of land described in said
schedule.
Your petitioner further shows that the said
unpaid for more than one year after they were
returned delinquent; and the said taxes not
having been paid. and the same being now due
petitioner prays 9 decree in favor of the State
OF Michigan against each parcel of said lands,
taxes h intersst' collection fee' cost Of adver-
Using and other expenses of sale as computed
and extended in said schedule against the sew
default Of payment of the said several sums
computed and extended against said lands, that
each of said parcels Of land may be sold for the
amounts unit , due thereon, as provided by law to
And your petitioner will ever pray. etc.
Dated, January 26, 1892
ROSCOE D. DIX.
Auditor General of the State of Michigan
for and in behalf of said State.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01
Township 81 North of Range 90 West.

me- assSSoft:.sst-.H g ssss "@S" UTT .sI
part of Sc com at the corner of land owned by
est OF =; Baker and ruaaiag the ice Q 10 rds,
beg .,-.---.---S 80 @ Oh. 70 90
com chs Of the a Q corner Of q Y of n W u and
runaing thence " 10 chs, thence chs. thence ~
chs, thence chs to place Of beg
n u OF 8 x of
lot l --....---l9 10 1s2 Is 0s 70 Q SO
part of sec commencing at the corner of land
Ow led bv est Ut j. Il. Baker and running thence .
40 rds, thence rds thence ~ rds, thence rds
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01

part OF lot commencing on the shore OF keweenaw
Bay at the cor or sec IS, and running thence to
OF Keweensw Say, thence a along the Bay shore to
place of bsg---35 322 50 IL 10 81
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01
VILLAGE OF L'ANSE.

Township 5)North Of Range 80 West.
nekof W \, sect. IL 9s 2W IS 70 1911
lot bounded as follows Com the shore of Ke-
weenaw Bay on the 9th correction line, running
thence to the L. Anse and Huron Bay State Road
thence SLY along said State Road to a point 800 n
from said 9TH correction line thence parallel with
said correction line and 800 IT, thence from the shore
of keweenaw Bay and thence My aloug the Bay
snore to the place Of beginning, sec 8. acres
h@ 21 1877
20 acres n@ sU ~ 70 1917
Township 81 North of Range 50 West.
part of W of sw
Y, sec 30. II acres. SO IS 30 10 n "a
part OF ofsw
y, sec 80, IL acres. lw 81 OF 10 sU
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-11
ANIMAL HE4D FORMS.
Made in Very Great Variety and Sold IN
Large Numbers.

There are made for furrers' and for other
uses great numbers OF animal head forms,
these being reproductions, in n composition
used for the purpose or in papi"r-machc, Of
tho heads OF various animals. including SPUR
rels, foxes wolves, bears. tigers, aud almost,
If not. indeed, every known kind Of animal,
large and small
Animal head forms are commonly made with
the mouth open. showing the inside Of the Jaws
and the tongue and tn" teeth. These parts. in
heads Of all sizes and whatever the animals
may be. are finished and colored by the head
form manufacturer The eyes arc commonly
put in by the furrier~ ana others using the
head forms when the forms NJ" covered, though
they are sometimes put in Nv the heau-fOrm
manufacturer, There are made IN artificial
eyes reproductions from nntur" o' the eyes of
practically all known an ima,s and birds Such
eyes are sold and used in til" aggregate in
enormous numbers.
The smaller animal head forms are sold by
the gross; biz ones, like bears and tigers 10y
the dozen. Taking them all together, large
used Is very large, amoHpting IN this country
to millions annually. The smaller heads arc
produced at very small cost. Formerly the
animal head forms used in this country were
i'm ported from Germany and England Now
they are made here. and some American head
forms are exported.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-11

He Is Not Having the Rest Luck in the
World, but Is cheerful Still.


AS a result Of my observations and expert
ence thus far" said the struggling young au-
thor. Il should set II down az fact that while
publishers prefer to print the stuff OF authors
that are known, yet they are always ready to
welcome and more than to welcome n new an
thor who really can write: that manuscripts
are examined with reasonable care. and.
in the case Of stun thar shows the least
promise. with almost Dagger tarc. Publish
crs want good new features Just as much
as people in any other business do and | am
rather impressed than otherwise by the cour-
tcsy OF publishers, who. in III" face of countless.
and endless offerings OF manuscripts. show
grace and poitencss and even feeling Of
human fellowship in their communications.
But am convinced that it takes more than
an ordinary bomharimeut to break down the
barriers Of reserve with which, nevertheless.
the publishers surround themselves Tho
gates appear to open only to those who can
%4d hit them Win a., th,aTRd"rnE L9Hd
woods are simply full Of graceful and f"Iiritous
people, whose tfnr L ar" likely hnwever TO
rippl" on tn" surface No. SIR: IL must be-
something that oXpludrs with a loud report or
that mak"S dazzling glare, II it Is to catch tn"
" I'm, win. it is true that the unknown
MGo at the outset at least, fairiy to jnmp into
the ring. Their" are besides these star u"rform-
@ttS others "mp!9y"d H. minor unrs TO pack
goes travelling. and that sort Of thing. who
may get in hy the display of SON" special lac-
itv in such lines ut duty and who may in time
J." promoted II they an" worth it, But it il eN-
trrm"ly difficult 10 get work even IN this mod
est capacity and very easy to lose il
=" you know. | thought had got footing
in the profession il this subordinate way,
After fishing. ana fishing. and fishing. now and
then publisher hegan TO nihb" At my halt,
Dear me- what anxious and delightful times
those were. And finally, now and then II bait
was taken. and ! hooked a ilsh | shall never
forget the Joy had over the first check re-
ccIvci from publisher. after many cpntrihu-
tions had heen rc'ect"i, 1t was small check.
but II could have averaged 1t up with the
amount Of pleasure" II gave M, II would have
been blk check indeed II seemed to mo as
though, probably. had finally hIt 'rm. And
was all tn" more pcrsua ed OF this when. Il lit
Tie later landed another FISH, Why, began
tn think WINS u fisherman, and a. matter Of
fact after that had pretty fair luck for quito q
spell; not great luck, YOU understand. but fair;
ana things looked hopeful; and then the hSh
stopped biting altogether; Just stopped; and
haven't caught fish for months; not fish.
suppose there must bc something wrong about
the bait.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-11
THE TREASURE STILL THERE.
A Farmers Way of Settling His Score with
SwindIrrs by Lump Pnyment.

There are folks who imagine that every
farmer is dead easy to swndle." said the
hrcad-shquldercd agriculturist while the light
ninE-rod theory was under discussion. but
they make a great mistake there. ANY travel
ling swindler Will find ten victims in town to
one in the country. The farmer has to get hs
eyeteeth cut early in the game lose his
acres. There is hardly a day in the year that
some one is not trying to get the better Of him.
and most of us can see through a stone wall
as quick as any other class. Lord save yc.
but III hot ! turn down moro rascas
in a month than any lawyer. doctor or ner-
chant does in five years. Do you see these
knuckles Well bruised them against a fol-
lows head only four days ago, and it was
rather funny thing. He was a we'll dressed.
soft-talking stranger. and he drove up to my
place and took me out 70 the arm for private
interview. | rather expected he wanted to sell
me gold brick, but he had "A better thing.
Ait:ra gool deal of mystery he said
slooo6o in god hured 'I on Your ,nrm and If
you'll give me $1,000 I'll locate tho exact
-" That trick is as old as the hills. hav"
turned it down twenty Different times. You
Sc. they always want Their 600 IN advance.
full. and SO hav" time to get away When thew
don't do it that way they have box planted
while the farmer is taking it tn town to have It
OPENED III" taktr is travelling the other way.
llt'N WON WIFI li'I tlltlT tllOuSu ont OF IIlh
box, and always have good reason why THIS
chap said tn" hundred thousand was stolen
from a bank years before. and his conscience
wouldn't let him touch coin. NV conscience
didn't come into tho deal at all. you know.
was lust getting over boil on nv neck
and was still feeling angry and | determined
to give that chapa lesson He was willing to
60 with m" and point ont the field in which tho
treasure was buried. He led the way across
the pasture to tn" cornted, and said it was
was asking me if could rai-c the thousand
when let drive at him. He went end over
end and got up ana started on run There
was ,harbed wire fence around the lot. with
my old dog holding the only gate and we
had fun Tor about an hour. At least
it was fun for me; He had some
never forget that hour az long as he lives.
had been swndled on patent gate, Bohemian
oats. parIor organ Leghorn chickens and
other things. and | made him nay W for all.
When wanted n breathing spell the old dog
kept him on the run. and I've got his hat
and pieces OF hi" coat. trousers and shirt nailed
w on The barn door as a warning to other
chaps OF his profession; He dropped wallet
with $50 in It. and | don't har'ily think he'll
come back for it, | think he'll head for. the
West and new set of people and 90 out OF the
buried treasure business"