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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
woMAN,s WAYS.
As Spectators Arc Past Finding Out
by an Ordinary Broker.

As Spectators Arc Past Finding Out
by an Ordinary Broker.
Chicago Journal: "Deliver me from
any more wheat deals with women"
said the commission man, YEARLY.
Just read this letter. Do you see
what she says? Calls me robber and
says she will prosecute me. She won't
do that. Of course, because II she did
her folks would find out about her lit
tie speculation, and I know her we'll
enough to understand the she wouldn't
let 1t out II she could help it, and she
couldn't prosecute me anyway. Then
look at the rest Of 1t. One would
think from that letter was running
the biggest skin game ON earth. But I
suppose ought not to be surprised. I
never saw woman yet who didn't
want odds Of a million to one in her
favor II she took it into her head to
put up little money ON something.
I'll tell you what brought out all of
that abuse. This woman decided some
time ago to trade q little in wheat.
She wrote, sending me $40, with in
structions to buy her 1000 bushels. I
did so, but the price of wheat went
down almost as soon as I had tele-
phoned the order over to the firm at
the board. made up my mind that
she shouldn't lose if I could help it,
even If had to help her out myself.
So I began margining for her ON my
own account. I put up $40 without
being worried much, for thought the
price, would go up soon, but it didn't,
and had to spend another $50 to save
my own margin. There was $40 gone
just to protect her little old $40. Be-
fore the market began to- come up
again l had to put in $50. Then one
day the price came up very gradually.
AS soon as it got to the point where
I could save myself 1 sold out, as any
wise man would have done in my fix.
AS it happened, too, the price went
back just. after had sold out, proving
the wisdom of my course. Well, l
informed my client of what had
done, supposing she would be- de-
lighted at the interest l had taken
and at my attempt to save her invest
ment for her. You can judge for your
self from that letter how we'll pleased
she is. Says l am robber, after L
took all that pains to put UP that
money to save her old $40. No, guess
I won't do any more trading With
women. They expect too much.''
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he left hi

neither art nor nature could improve.
She was the sort Of person over whom
adversely passes like a summer cloud;
she might, in the worst of conjunc-
lures, knit her brows into one vertical
furrow for moment, but the next it
would be gone. She had much of the
placidity of contented nun; with lit
tie of her piety, however; for Anas-
TASTE was of a very mundane nature,
fond of oysters and old wine, and
somewhat bold pleasantries, and de-
voted to her husband for her own sake
rather than for his. She was imper-
turbably good-natured, but had no idea
Of self-sacrifice. To live in that pleas
ant old house, with a green garden be-
hind and bright flowers about the win
dow, to eat and drink of the best, to
gossip with neighbor for quarter
of an hour, never to wear stays or a
dress except when she went to Fon-
tainebleau shopping, to be kept in a
continual supply of racy novels. and
to be married to Doctor Desprez and
have no ground of jealousy, filled the
cup of her nature to the brim. Those
who had known the Doctor in bachelor
days, when he had aired quite as many
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

self in trouble You'll have to- give me
your name and address, in case any
thing more comes of this
Il gave him my address as soon as
could get away from the carriage, and
at the same time gave him surrep-
titious five shillings and asked him not
to give my name to Mrs. Scoble.
II saw Scoble on the platform as the
train drew up at Greencroft, but he did
not see me, for had concealed myself
behind the curtains Of the carriage. I
watched him until his back was turned
and then sprang cut and bo1ted into
the cloak room, which was close at
hand. had hoped to remain there
until Scohle had left the station, but I
was disappointed. The porter in at
tendance, finding that had no partic-
ular business with him, Immediately
suspected me Of designs upon the prop
erty under his charge, and told me that
/ must not stay in the cloakroom. I
tried bribery, but the action only con-
drmed his suspicious, and he roughly
ordered me to go about my business or
he would have me arrested. Just then
Scoble spied me.
"'Why, here you are, after ally he
exclaimed. Where on earth have you
been?
The niece had returned, and was
standing looking in bewilderment, first
at me, and then at her uncle. Sudden
ly she took in the full meaning Of the
situation, and after saying to me. Is
this Mr.. Johnston?' burst into uncon-
trollable laughter.
"There never was anything 80 con-
tagious and irresistible as that laugh,
since the world began, and the flash OF
the girls mischievous eyes would have
made John Calvin smile even in the act
Of burning hereto. ! could not help
1t, but in another moment found my.
self joining in the girls laughter, while
scoble stood and gazed at US with an
almost frightened expression. -
'''The niece was the first to speak
!: Uncle she said, there has been a mis-
take that would have been perfectly
awful II Mr.. Johnston had not been
real humorist and seen the funny sid
u Of II Auutie has driven home. TOR 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
DYING TWENTY-FIVE. YEARS.
Giant Poplar in Maryland Has, Lived

Giant Poplar in Maryland Has, Lived
Two Centuries OF More.
From the Baltimore Sun: The old
est and largest tree in Talbot county is
dead. 1t has been dying for twenty-five
years or more. The tree is man,
moth tulip poplar in a field of Poplar
Hill farm, near the public road leading
from Easton to Trappe, about a mile
and a half from Easton. The farm has
been named for the tree for at least
200 years and is the property Of Mrs.
Edmund Law Rogers, born Platter, Of
Baltimore, and was part of the orig
inal Platter grant made in carly
colonial times. Scientific men who.
have from time to time. visited this
tree have said that it would take at
least 1000 years for this species of
poplar to grow to such size in this To-
cality. 1t stands alone, a picturesque
feature Of the landscape, in an open,
field, and can be seen for miles from all
roads and from the water courses.
The wonderful size of the tree is in
the magnitude and height Of its trunk.
Approximately it is ESQ feet high and
twenty feet in diameter The head is
comparatively small and the first Limb
is 200 feet from the ground, and it car
ries its diameter symmetrically all the
way up. From its top at night, for
many venturesome and agile climbers
have assembled it,, the light in Sharp's
island lighthouse can be plainly seen.
A horse and carriage behind it cannot
be seen from the nearby public road,
The lightning has not spared It. It k
scanned and gashed and split by the.
many bolts which have also knocked
huge limbs from it's top. Tradition
says that 200 years ago, which is ss
far back as tradition claims to have
known the tree-it is named in land
deeds $50 years ago-it had lightning
marks on it, and even then showed
signs Of failure. Three years ago it
was struck four times in one summer.
This fierce attack undoubtedly has
tened it's end. Well. the giant tree is
dead. The old poplar of Poplar Hill
probably saw the beginning of the
twentieth century and died just before
the beginning Of the twentieth. It was
the Mount Shasta Of. the Talbot land.
scape. ~
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Begears In London.

London probably suffers less from
the plague Of beggars than any other
Of the great capitals of the world. II
IL certainly less troubled with them
than it was q few generations ago. Ac-.
cording to the report Of the Mendicity
society, which held its annual meet-
ing recently, professional mendicants
number about 10000, a large multitude
n itself. but not 90 very formidable
considering that they are distributed
amoug population Of six million /.
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Lots Of News.

Mrs. Gadabout: what was the news
at the sewing circle today, my dear7"
Mrs. Onthego: ''Mrs. Buddins has q
new cook, and Mrs. Remnant has the
same one she got two days ago.
Philadelphia North American
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
CHAPTER Ill

ADAME DESPREZ
who answered to
the Christian name
of Anastasie, pre-
sented an agreeable
type of her sex; ex-
ceedingly whole
some to look upon,
a stout bruno, with
cool, smooth cheeks,
steady, dark eyes,
and hands that
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
Lecture on stonewali jackson.

A large audience listened with great
pleasure last night to Dr. Hunter Nc
CURE, of Richmond, Mt Y. NJ. c. A.
nan. His lecture was on "Stonewall
Jackson" and he traced the career OF
the South's great warrior in a most in
terestinE manner. There are few per-
sons living, perhaps. who can speak
with greater accuracy or intelligence on
the life Of Stonewall Jackson, and es-
pecially of his military career, than DR..
Mcclure, for he was StonewaIl Jack
sons chief surgeon. his close personal
friend, and was with him in his last
hours.
The members Of Pickett buchanan
Camp assembled Mt their hall about
o'clock, and marched to Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall in a body. a number OF leading
members Of buchanan Camp
occupied seats on the platform.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
Y. M. c. a. Notes.

Miss Belle Kearney, of Missouri, will
address the mems meeting IN associa-
ton hall next Sunday at D. M
There were two more additions to the
class in window card and sign lettering
yesterday. We still need five to make
the class success.
The special membership committee
effort resulted in thirteen additions to
the rank Of the association yesterday.
One thousand members to the good.
Let every man work hard for It's ac-
complishment.
The boys annual Thanksgiving SER
vice will be held in association hall Mt
10 a. m. to-day. All members are ex-
pected at 1880 p. m. Parents and friends
OF the boys are cordially invited TO wit
ness the following Interesting program
III the gymnasium. The aim will be
To illustrate the regular body building
work OF the association: /, music: O.
march of boys; 3. sack race; 4, dumb
peil drill by class: 5. wrestling, Harry
Mccoy and L. White; 6, club race: Z
ny class; 8. apparatus work by class: O
barrel race; 10, basket ball.
Team As. White, captain; A. Nc
Coy. II. Williamson, Allen Marshall
Earl Joiner.
Team R-Joe Marshall, captain; Gus
Faber, Rutledge Williams. Albert
Grant, Fred Mclean
owing to It's being legal holiday
there VIII be no class in mechanical
drawing tonight.
Open house to all men to-day from
. a. m. TO 10 p. m. Come and bring
your friends with you.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
,EPwoRTH's NEW PASTOR.
ARRIVAL OF REV. A. COKE
SMITH, D. D.

SMITH. D. D.
The through train from the West over
the Norfolk and Western railroad
brought among it's passengers from
Lynchburg to this city last night Rev.
DR.. a. Coke Smith and family. The
train was one hour and twenty minutes
late In arriving here. The doctor and
his family were met at the depot by
MIR. l.. Clay Killy, treasurer OF Gpworth
nj. IL. Church; Mr. b. T. Bockover. Of
the official board: Mrs. Bockover, Mrs.
j. p. Gale, and Mrs ]. D. Simmons, by
whom they were most cordially re-
ceiyed. After a pleasant exchange of
courtesies DR.. Smith and his family
took the bus for the New Atlantic Flo
tel where they will be quartered until
the repairs to the parsonage nre COM
pleted, which will be in about two
weeks.
The doctor is in excellent health, and
is ready to enter upon his work as PAS
tor of Epworth Church. He will preach
his initial sermons next Sunday morn
ing and night.
large delegation from Court Street
Church accompanied him to the depot
In Lynchburg yesterday to bid him
goodbye and wish him success during
his ministry In Norfolk.
The doctor was somewhat surprised
when he was told by the Virgfnian-PI-
lot representative that there would be
no Thanksgiving services Mt any of
the Methodist Churches in Norfolk to-
day,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
AHERo's SON.
ADMIRAL. DEWEY AND PRES1-
DENT WILL EDUCATE HIM.
(By Telegraph to virginlan- Pilot.)

tBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Washington, D. c., Nov. 29.-J. p. ".
Gridley. son of the late Captain Chas.
V. Gridley. who commanded Admiral
Dewey's flagship at the battle of Ma
Mia, was to-day designated for ap-
rointment as u lieutenant in the Ma
rine Corps by President Mckinley.
Young Gridley is too old to enter An
napolis, and the only opening for him
In the navy lay in an appointment to
the Marine Corps, but he lacked the
necessary education, and, worse than
all, the money for study. The boy was
TOO TOO modest to tell anyone the situa-
ton, but Admiral Dewey, who loved
his father, suspected it and decided to
act. He determined to pay the boys
expenses while studying for the lieu
tenancy.
This morning he met young GrIdey
at the White House and presented him
to the President. Admiral Dewey start
ed to explain the situation when the
President interrupted and said: "You
ana l, Admiral, will pay his expenses
III preparing for examination. II he
fails in the first examination will give
MN another chance, but am sure he
VIII be ready when the time comes"
AS Admiral Dewey and the young
man were descending the White House
steps the Admiral was saying to the
son of his old comrade: Now YOU keep
an account of your expenses and let
me know what they are"
At the foot of the steps the Admiral
ran into the group OF newspaper men.
II shall be glad to give you an item
this morning" said the Admiral. "The
President has just agreed to designate
this young man. a son OF Captain Grid
ley. for examination for lieutenancy
in the Marine Corps. But he has no
money with which to prepare himself
for the examination" he continued.
However, the President and I are
going to attend to that he added,
looking ut the son Of his old friend with
suspicious moisture in his eyes.
Now" said the Admiral as he turned
away. "let the people Of the country
know what sort OF President they
have"
Mr.. Gridley's mother, the widow OF
the gallant commander of the Olympia
is living at Erie, Pa. She is drawing a
pension Of $50 n month, which her
friends in Congress will seek to have
increased by special act during the ap-
preaching session.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST,

Miss Mimic Wrightson. OF Easton,
Nil, the daughter of the popular clerk
OF the court Of that city, is visiting
Miss Louise Seldom, ut No. PA York
stree.
Hon. John Whitehead, member-elect
of the House of Delegates, will go to
liichmond Saturday. He will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Whitehead.
Mrs. Vim. Marshall, of Richmond, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. T.. Cecil.
Mrs. j. f. Cecil and Mrs. William
Marshall, of Richmond, came to Nor
folk Tuesday to attend the Charity Ball
ut Old Point They Will remain in Nor
folk for u few days, when Mrs. Cecil
will return to Richmond as the guest
OF Mrs. Marshall.
The young ladies and gentlemen of
West End will give another one of their
delightful soirees Saturday night at
$3.50 o'clock, sharp, at the Masonic Tenn
pie.
Mr.. N. B. Joynes and son, Benja-
min, went to Baltimore yesterday on q
brief trip.
Mr.. c. c. Latus. OF the editorial staff
OF the Eagle, published at Reading, Pa,
stopped over in the city yesterday en-
route South to spend his annual vaca>
ton.
Mr.. w. ri. Venable, the well-known
young attorney, and his BRIDE nee Miss
Bessie Wight, Of Richmond. arrived in
this city. their future home, yester-
day.
Rev. Father Charles Paul, o. S. B.,
of New Bern. N. c., is the guest of
Rev. FathersT. J. Wilson. of the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, this city.
4 Hon. M. j. Lyons, one of Norfolk S
representatives in the House OF Dele
gates, expects. to leave Monday next for
the Capital City.
Hurricane Branch. the famous
NO &c
In Norfolk a few hours yesterday.
Barton's Auditorium Theatre Is pre-
senting an exceptionally strongtThanks-
giving week program Of attractions.
Columbia Lodge. No. "A, I. o. o. r.,
will give ball at the Masonic Temple
this evening.
Mr.. J. H. West, engineer Of the Daisy
Roller Mills. desires 1t publicly stated
that he is not the J. II. West who
figured IN the Police Court Tuesday.
The steamer Chesapeake, of the Vir-
ginia Oyster Navy, Captain Hudgins
commanding, is in port.
Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr., of the
u. S. District Court, is expected in the
city tomorrow.
The promoters of the Virginia Base
ball League are booked to meet at Ho-
tel Jefferson. Richmond. to-day.
Rev. Ben. Herr, the new pastor OF
the Freemason Street Church of Christ
Norfolk this week. accompanied by his
/, wife.
Mr.. Petet Wright left last night for
PHILADELPHIA.
The Virginian-Pilot acknowledges the
receipt from Mr.. a. Cheshire Mitchell
of an invitation to attend a Thanksgiv-
ing banquet to be given by the New
Century Hotel, at Union, S. c.
Mr.. II. r. Way. Of Harlln, N. c., is
in the city.
Mr.. C. II. McRac. North carolininn.
Is at the Atlantic.
Mr.. H. Clay Tunis, of Baltimore. is
In the city.
Mi John P Fettijohn, of Lynchburg.
was here Yesterday.
Mr.. w. II. Russell. of GAINESVILLE, is
in the city.
Judge Edmund Waddil Will arrive
here from Richmond tomorrow morn
ing and Will hear cases in the United
States Court.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
Cotton Mill Girls Strike.
(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)

Ccntreville. r. l., Nov. 29.-The hands
employed in the cloth room at the Cen
trcville Cotton Mills were assured to-
wages would be advanced in proportion
to any increase that might be made in
other mills of the State. Yesterday af-
ternoon the girls struck and stated
that they would not return until they
know how much their wages were TO
be advanced. Upon receiving the reply
to-day they returned to work.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
After Delinquent Reai Estate.

Mr.. w. Il. Swami in February Inst
flied quite number of applications for
Norfolk real estate. upon which no
taxes for the year 1895 had been paid.
He has returned TO the city. accom-
panied by his attorney. preparatory
to making application TO the court for
deeds to all the property which own
ers have not redeemed slice lle fled
his applications. 1t Is said that from
fifty to ffty-flve pieces of property are
involved In his claim, " .I
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
AN AFFECTING SCENE.

Mr.. Edwards was so deeply effected
that 1t was several minutes before he
was able TO speak. lie then said:
Il thank You sincerely for this out
ward expression OF your affection, and
can only say that while the gift is
highly appreciated, my greatest desire
and happiness would be to know that
I have been the means Of leading some
of YOU to Christ"
marks the members Swent forward and
babe him and his wife an affectionate
adieu. people. pastor and wife weeping
Mr.. Edwards and family take the 7:40
train this morning for Farmville, his
new field of labor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
Elizabeth City and Norfolk.

The Virginian Pilots correspondent
ct Elizabeth City, N. c.. writes that a
public meeting has been called for 7:so
O'Clock p. m. Mt the Town Hall of that
city, Friday to perfect plans for con-
nectlng 1t with Norfolk by telegraph
and telephone service.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
DON'T
EORG Ell
ST Y

The surest way to keep the womanly
health is to use DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t promotes perfect regu-
larity. 1t dries the drains which weaken
women. 1t cures inflammation, ulcer
alton, and female weakness. 1t soothcs
and strengthens the nerves, drives
away dependency, and gives n healthy
appetite and refreshing sleep. It
makes childbirth easy, and nursing
mothers will find i'll it strength CIV
ing tonic.
@Fnvorite Prescriptions contains no
alcohol, neither opium, cocaine, nor
other narcotic.
III never courted newspaper notoriety,r writes
Mrs. e. a. Bender, of Keene, coshocton Co..
Ohio, ayet AM not afraid to speak good word
for your 'Favorite Prescription and Pleasant
Pellets.' Over year ago suffered terribly for
nearly four weeks with prolnpsns and weak
ness. Alter using one bottle OF Favoritc Pre-
scripton' aud one of Pellets ] was we'll
woman. ] have taken no medicine since and
have had no symptoms of my former trouble.
Have used the FavoTite Prescription at differ
ent times for moro than four years and find it
has no equal"
Free. DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser,
in paper covers, sent free, Oh receipt
of II one-cent stamps to pay expense
of mailing only In cloth binding 81
stamps. Address DR.. X. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
REV. w. y. EDWARDS.
IMPRESSIVE SCENE AT cENTE-
NARY CHURCH LAST NIGHT.

The services at Centenary NJ. e.
Church last night were largely attend
ed and of a deeply impressive charac-
ter. BY previous arrangement it was
generally known that tie exercises
would be conducted by the reiring pas
tor, Rev. William II. Edwards. and this
fact added largely to the interest of the
occasion.
Before the beginning of the services a
deep seriousness pervaded the entire
audience and sorrow was depicted on
the countenances OF many present who
felt that possibly it would be the last
opportunity they''would have to hear
Nlr. Edwards preach from the pulpit of
the church which he has faithful and
ehectually server as pastor for three
years.
Inc services were simple in charac-
ter, but thoroughly spiritual and emil
nently appropriate to the occasion. Mr.
Edwards read the sixth chapter of
PauPs Epfstle to the Ephesians, Il
charge for the church TO put on the
whole armor of God, to have it's feet
shod with the preparation of the COS
pei, which is the shield OF faith and
the sword OF the spirit, and above all
10 pray for the ambassador of Christ
that he may be bold to make known the
mysteries of the gospel. He made a
clear and lucid application of the les
son read, showing wherein the church
can make itself q strong tower for the
unfolding and defense of the gospel.
and in extending the Redeemer's King
dom in the world.
The closing invocation was offered by
lteV. l;. III. Rawlings, q former popu-
lar 2astor OF the church, but now OF
monumental Church, Portsmouth.
The hymn, Come Thou Fount of
EVERY l3lessing," was sung and the
benediction pronounced by MIR. Ed
wards.
PRESENTATION.
Immediately after the close of the
service Mr.. Luther w. White rose and
requested the congregation to be seated.
He then turned and addressed Mr..
Edwards. saying:
II have been delegated by the church
to express to you, Brother Edwards.
the love and affection that the congre-
CATION has for YOU and yours and 10
say TO you that under your faithful
preaching OF the gospel the church has
been lifted to q high spiritual plane.
and each individual member has pro-
fitcd by your wise counsel and Eodly
example.
AS further expression of our high
regard for you and your wife ! have
been requested TO present you this tes-
timonial of esteem from the church"
Mr.. White then exposed to view a
magnificent silver tureen and ladle.
richly engraved. and q handsome set of
silver spoons.
AN J1tVEC,rrTNrr crr>,r
Arizona republican., 1899-07-01
GOOD NEWS EVERY
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