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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
NUMBERS, TAKE WARNING
An lnGiStincny Spoken Funeral Oru-
tion, and How 1t Was
Printed afterwards

The following occurrence III q west
ern town is an illustration Of tho anus
ing result OF 4 clear lack oil cnlincinti,,n
on the part of Il speaker. In preaching
the funeral sermon over the remains Of
prominent citizen, who had had cutie
q chcquer':d career and at various; times
in his life had been pioneer preacher,
mayor, druggist and deputy sheriff,
and had several times been instruments
al in uurlling disturbances which had
arisen from religious differences cx-
listing between the two local churches,
the pastor used the following words:
Our brother is in the cold ground,
no more a danglcr on lifc's tide. cen
see his painting spirit sigh among the
chnstc stars, contemplating he failure
Of lis acts to make clean our hearts, ana
mcthinlls / see his noble linca,ncnts
imprinted on every rock tree and fence
in this county, With whose history he is
SO closely connected. During the re-
cent controversies of our people, have
heard him declare while his beard de-
scendiilg swept Ills bosom, that he
wished al differences Of sccts might b..
ended, and while he was MAYOR fro
4urEtly made himself lloarsc on the
subject. His attempts to stop our riots
resulted in his removal from Office by
foul deceit. | was with him when he
received the news of his impeachment
and heard his words. His cry moved
ne TO tears, but he quickly recovered,
'nnd his face resumed its natural airy.
;cr:less' look. AS ! lsnow, he could pain
nobody"
The Grafton, as it appeared the fol
lowing week in the local paper, was as
follows:
Our brother is in the coal ground,
no NOR q sad angler on Iifc's tide eau
see his spanking spirits eye among he
chase tars. contemplating the failure of
his axe 10 make lean our hearts, and ne
thinks see his noble liniments Imprint
cd on every rock. tree and fence in this
county, with whose sis1cry he is so
closely connected. During he recent
controversies Of our people have heard
him declare, while lis beer descending
swept his bosom, that lie wished an
differences of sex might be ended, and.
while lac WAS mare frequently made
himself horse on the subject. His at
trmpts TO stop our rights resulted in
his removal from Office by foul
deceit. | was with him when he
received The news Of his impeach-
lncnt and heard his words. His
crime moved me to tears. but he quick
IS recovered, and his face resumed its
| natural hairy, heart'css look. AS you
know, he could pay nobody."-N. Y.
! Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
a IIoEcr, Mnrnp:cp.

or the western world was a modern
Mrs. Malaprop, pretty, amiablc and
rich, who sat to the author for her por-
trait. 'She told me-" she SAYS, that
her husband 'hobnobbcd' with every
body and told such cotton WOOL cock
and bulD stories; that q girl She knew
Was training to be an 'archdcacon'
(dcaconess); that she was Obliged to
part with her couclman because he was
snch Il gay Othcllo;' that she had In
dian rubber tiles put on the wheels Of
Fer carriage; that a man she knew was
regular 'innrmoset (nlartinct} in his
own house; and Il certain title ALWAYS;
descended from uncle to nephew, as
they Invariably died 'childish.' Among
the numerous celebrities whom Miss
Mcrrlck met in India was Lord Roberts.
whose antipathy to cats gave rise to Il
ittlc story of metc'npsychosis. On one
OF his homcward voyages Lord Roberts
asked to have the cat removed when
he came on board ship, and stranger,
not knowing who he was, said to Lady
Eohcr,s: Don't YOU think that little
gentleman over there must have been
mouse in former state?' with a
l'nlcttc in Eastern Palaces"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
BOUGHT HIS OWN COFFIN.
"A Maine Man Thought lie Would Die
Soon, So Re Made Prep
nr0tipns.

a strange case of mans premonition
OF death has startled the inhabitants of
the bacllwood village of Stark, Me.
Jefferson BlaisdclI lived alone on his
farm, Il few miles from the village, and
his preparations for death made him
the laughing stock of the community
until he was found dead in his bed.
One pleasant day in the early fall
Blastleil appeared in the village ard
drove directly to the undertaking csta b.
lishmcnt of Edward Hilton.
"lEullo. Ed, he shouted, entering the
store, II want a coffin"
"All right" replied the undertaken;
who's Gcad?"
''Nobody's dead" replied Blaisdcll
II want it for myself, and want Just 4
plain box, with no polish, and no new
tangled schemes
After q little ra1lcy the contract for
coffin was drawn up, and Blaisdcll left
the shop. lie next went to the village
sexton.
"1Iow much do YOU charge for dig
ging 4 gravc?' lie inquired Of the aged
official.
Five dollars in winter, three in sum
W
tlcad?''
"Nobody's dead; 7 want it for my
SELF Blaisdell paid the sexton Fl We
dollars, took Il rccciptcd bill and went
home, apparently in q happy frame Of
mind
Late in November Mr.. Hilton began
TO think hat Elaistle1l had given up his
preparations for death, and was about
to consider his bill for storage for the
coffin. when the man with the prc1ncni-
ton came to his store on his wood sled
1Icinspcctedt the burial box. pronounced
it satisfactory and got Mr.. Hilton to
help him to put it onto the Sled, which
also contained some provisions.
Then he seated himself on the top Of
the coffin and drove homcward in a
cheerful mood.
Hlaisdell placed his coffin In con-
vcnient but not conspicuous place in his
homo. lie lived alone, and the presence
of the casllct did not seem to worry
him.
Early in January Blais,lcll failed ia
appear. and his ncighbors, who had
lckcG in Il lively manner over his burial
preparations, began to have creeping
fear steal over them. The house was
entered and Hlns;lcll was found dead
III his bc'l-not a suicide, but the victim
OF that strange sense Of certainty Of
death which sometimes con,pcls men to
give up the struggle for life
An attack Of heart failure. supcrin-
duc2d by pneumonia Of few DAYS
duration, caused his demise. His pre-
arranged funeral plan was perfect, ex-
sept that he failed to provide for min
lster and mourncrs.-Iostun Globe
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Ermxc a7unris

Three hundred Maoris were shut ~
III lntrcnchlncnts at Orakau Without
food. except few raw potatoes; with
out water. pounded by our artillery,
and under a hail of bullets and hand
grcnadcs; unsucccssfully assaulted no
fewer than five times-thcv held out
fer three days, though completely sur
rounded. a flag Of truce was humane
" sent by Gen. Cameron. inviting them
% make an honorable surrender. TO
this came the evcr-famous reply:
Enough! We fight right on, forcvcr!"
Then the general offered to let the
women come out, and to this the an
swcr was: ''1hc women will fight as
well as We" At the close of the third
day the besiegcd garrison charged ut
quick march through the English lines,
actually jumping over the heads Of the
Ferticth regiment (as they lay behind
4 h"nk), and. although confronted by
force Of Colonial rangers, half OF them
got clear away, and among them the
celebrated war chief Rewi-'The Long
White Cloud"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
POSTOFFICE BUILDING.
SUNDAY, AUGUST c. 1899.
EXPLANATIONS DESIRED.

In its anxiety to bcstow /, gratuitous
insult upon the people Of tic south tho
Philadelphia Press, which IS notorious
for its unrcasominy prcj,!dicc aguins.
this section, says:
yellow fever at the Hampton Sol
diers' Home calls fer no alarm
= pans 'scl TIL = = XIX, "'''' MI.
M ,liscnse. sou,hrru citi,s nave
yellow fever because they arg dry.
IT Northern man Ike General
Wooi "as S"n,'''''. ~ .''!s 'o" 'n'',
fever. ri,4hy southern habits ana
Southern Incidence breed the dis
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06

No doubt il VIII strike Inc avcra.
unreGrn'Sraic rs rather peculiar that 50
many true 90 Christians have fvunl ii
necessary 70 leave clearly defined dutios
in order to escape yellow fever !.
seems as il persons who profess |" ~
willing to trust I'rnv,!rnc: ihroli1;i
eternity might give q practical lluslra
ticn Of the "falih that is in" them By
trusting ii for n few days down Ii, T..
during the prcs,I.S ci.s.s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06

Why IS that sweet girl graduate SO
discnnsoiate: Was her graduation cs-
s"y q failurc?"
No; her graduation essay was IN
immense success. but her graduation
sowh wasn't up to expectations. y Chi
cago Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
4 Good Judge OF Fuel

will never burn anything but our high
grade coal It is not only satisfactory
Tor cooking and heating purposes, hut
its intense heat and long continued
combustion makes it economical in the
household
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06
5 Near l,hirty=f
: ST, Newport
5 News, Virginia.
Shirts.

All our 81 and $3.50 in
ported Madras and silk DO
som Shirts IN The celebrated
Bengal and Durable
Makes. Closing price,
7En
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-06

~ T yellow fever EDITION Of the IIamp-
~ tonitGr has mad" its appearance.
a reiTa,ka BILE journalistic praduc-
1922 ~ being almost as funny as 4 funeral.
s5g o-nearti,y commend II 70 the Symrl
S Aof our readers.
The times., 1899-10-10
A BROKEN NECK TO MEND.
Another Unique Case at the Roose-
Welt Hospital.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Roosevelt Hospital
has another patient with broken neck, a
case on a par with that of Walter Duryea.
son of the Glen Cove starch manufacturer,
who was successfully operated upon for
fracture of the cervical vertebrae. If con-
ditions warrant the surgeons at the hospital
will operate in the present case as they did
with young Duryea. Duryea is still alive
and there is little doubt that he will event
uaiiy recover.
James Aubrey is the man in whose spinal
column Duryea's injury is duplicated. He
was brought to the hospital on Saturday.
Al the initial diagnosis of the case it was
thought that the patient could live through
the night. He was still alive and in good
condition today. Although he is paralyzed
from the head downward, Aubrey retains
possession OF his faculties and is able TO
speak.
Aubrey is nineteen years old. He lives
at 2S9 Tenth Avenue. He is a plumber s
apprentice. While working in stable on
Saturday he walked backward through an
open door and fell three stories TO the
ground. He landed on his head and tine
fractured vertebrae upon which the sur
geons are to operate resulted Drs.
Able, Weir, Fisk, Bailey, Bennett and
Fisher, the same who operated on Duryea,
will operate upon Aubrey.
The times., 1899-10-10

the condemnation of the captured vessels
to which they relate The vessels includ-
ed in the cases in which such action has
been taken are as follows.
Adula, Ampala, Antonio Paca, Argo-
nauta, Antonio SuareZ, Auquedita, AmbTo-
sio Bolivar, Buena Ventura, Belle fneL,
Benito Estenger. Candita, Cristina, Domin
go Aurelia. Engracia, Espana, Emanuel
Raoul, Espresso de Gibara, Frasquita, Fer
nandito, Guido, Gibara, Gallito, Lorenzo,
Lola, Matilda, Maria Dolores, Mascotta,
Newfoundland, Oriente, Panama, Pedro,
Paquita, Pinero, Poder. de Dios Quatro de
September, Rosas, Carlos F., Restormel,
Santiago Apostol Sofia, Seyerita. Spanish
schooner, name unknown, probably San
tiago Apostle; Spanish schooner, name un-
known, probably Severito, Tres Hermanas,
Twickenham
The claims of the United States steam
ships Scorpion 0sceola. and Eagle, the
first two for the capture of lighter OF
provisions, and the last for the capture of
the Spanish steamer Santo Domingo, have
been referred TO the United States District
Court for the eastern district of New York.
The following cases are in the United
States Supreme Court on appeal: Buena
Ventura. Pedro. Guido, Panama, New
foundland, Aduia, Bonita Estenger, Carlos
f. Rosas, Paquete Habana, Lola.
Claims for Bounty.
In regard to the claims for bounty the
report states that the Judge Advocates
Office is not qualified TO deal with them,
and the following have been referred to the
Court of Claims: Manila Bay, May /, 1895;
Santiago, July 3, 1898, destruction of Span
ish feet; sinking of the Reina Mercedes;
Santiago, Cuba, surrender July 16, 1898;
Santiago and eastern province of Cuba,
vessels taken by terms of capitulation;
destruction of the Terror, Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer, off San Juan, June y,
1898; destruction of the Antonio Lopez, off
San Juan, Porto Rico, June Is, 1898; Nj
quero and Manzanillo, June 80, 1898, de-
struction Of Spanish gunboats and other
vessels, Manzanillo. Cuba. July Is, 1898,
destruction OF Spanish gunboats and other
vessels in harbor; sinking of the Don Jorge
Juan, Nips Bay, Cuba, July q, 1898.
The naval prisons are reported in excel
lent shape. 1t is suggested that the Judge
Advocates Office be provided with library
as soon as possible The estimated neces-
sary appropriation for the Judge Advo-
Gates Office for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1901, is Sl4, 726.2s, against s12,160 ap-
propriated for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1900.
The times., 1899-10-10
LIGHT STOCK DEALINGS
Some of the Industrials Particular
ly Strong and Active.
The Price Changes, With n Few Ex-
London Markets Firmness Refiect-
ed in the 0pening-The Southern
RaiIroaders and BROOKLYN Transit.

NEW YORK, Oct 9.-The dealings in
today's stock market were in very light
volume. and with the exception of few
special stocks the price changes were linn
tied in extent. At tbs opening OF business
sentiment was favorably affected by the
appearances of firmness in the London
stock market. So far as the actual news
was concerned, there appeared to be no
definite change in the South African sit
uation, but. on the other hand, the gem
eral strength of the London stock market
and the decline in discount there were
naturally construed as rejecting slight
change for the better in the general out
look. The dealings here for foreign ac
count on balance were exceedingly small,
but the temporary removal of this dis
quieting influence, was at least effective in
expected, after the disclosure of the con-
dition of the banks in Saturdays state
ment, the money market continued fairly
close, with the bulk of the loans on call
made at from to 10 per cent. Sterling
exchange was also notably firm, that mar
ket being still unfavorably affected by the
small supply Of commercial and notably of
cotton bills. Conspicuous features of the
days market were the industrial stocks
based upon the steel industry. American
Steel and Wire and Federal Steel were
particularly strong and active. The ad-
vance in this quarter seemed to be based
chiefly upon the fact that the approaching
close of the companies fiscal year will
clear the way for the beginning of pay
ments on the common stocks. AS regards
Federal Steel, it is understood that by De-
cember the full dividend of 6 per cent upon
the preferred stock will have been paid,
and it is likely that in the same month a
distribution of profits on the common
stock will be ordered. American Steel and
Wire was also bought on the reported ac-
QUESTION Of the controlling interest in the
American Steel Barge Company, through
which the company's transportation facil-
tiles WILL of course, be tremendously in
creased. The dealings elsewhere in the
industrial quarter were fairly active, but
the resultant price movements were irreg
ular The dealings in the railway list
had the same indefinite results that We're
noted in the market last week. Louisville
and Nashville was conspicuously strong
and the Pacific shares in the main were
likewise firm. Irregular movements were
standard issues. Trading was fairly active
in the local traction issues, with Brooklyn
Rapid Transit again the conspicuous fea-
ture. The fluctuations in that stock con-
tinued wide and erratic. but they seemed
to result wholly from heavy professional
operations for both accounts.
The times., 1899-10-10
CAPE COLONY LEATHER TRADE
Efforts of the Manufacturers to Fos-
ter the Industry.

In a communication to the State De-
partment Consul General Stowe, at Cape
Town, says of the leather industry there:
IAN association of colonial manu- IA turers
recently sent a committee to call upon the
Prime Minister of this colony to urge
special tariff on certain lines of manu-
factured goods that, it is alleged, are be-
ing produced in the colony and other goods
that might be produced, together with the
free admission of all raw materials enter
ing into the manufacture of said goods,
to the end that the present manufactures
may be fostered and other industrial en-
terprises inaugurated. } The association
also desires free interchange of all South
African products and manufactures
throughout the States and Territories of
South Africa the same to be brought about
by new customs union. The claim is
made that leather tanning. boot and shoe
manufacture saddle and harness making,
furniture and cabinet making, and biscuit
making which can consume large guam
titles of South African, products are lam
gushing for want of adequate protection
against imported manufactures. Fruit pre-
serving is mentioned as an instance where
the admission of raw material free is nec-
essary for the development of AN eStab
lished industry. In the opinion of the as
sociation, it is necessary for the encour-
agement of colonial industries that all
manufactures in which colonial products
or colonial labor represents so per cent
of the total value should be carried over
the several systems of railways at third
class rates.
1T is claimed that the tariff on leather
goods was unable to stop the Importation
of goods which competed with those pro-
duced here. The manufacturers say that
the Americans are sending boots and szoes
and leather into the country, while colon
ial manufacturers cannot send their goods
into America under a duty of rs per cent
for boots and shoes, and 45 per cent for
harness They claim that all they want
same footing as their English and Ameri-
can competitors. The present duty in Cape
Colony on boots and shoes and leather
goods is per cent.
In reply to the request the Prime Min
lister stated. in substance, that South At
rica would never be largely a manufactur-
ing country, and that in the matter of
boots and shoes the colonial manufactures
could not begin to supply the needs OF the
country. He would not promise any ac-
ton, but suggested that they appoint a
committee and submit suggestions as to
the tariff.
Il speak of this for the reason that
within the past year manufacturers of the
United States have been paying more at
tention TO the introduction OF American
made boots and shoes conforming to the
English patterns, and have also been active
in the saddlery and harness line
The times., 1899-10-10
FREE TO SUFFERERS.
The New Cure for Kidney, Bladder, and
Uric Acid Troubles.

Almost everybody who reads the newspa-
pers is sure to know of the wonderful
cures made by DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney remedy.
Il is the great medical triumph OF the
nineteenth century; discovered after years
of scientific research by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and bladder specialist, and
is wonderfully successful in promptly cur
ing kidney, liver, bladder, and uric acid
troubles.
Swamp-R Root has been tested in so many
ways, in hospital work in private practice,
among the helpless too poor to purchase
relief, and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of the The
Times who have not already tried it, may
have a sample bottle sent free by mail.
also a book telling more about Swamp
Root and how TO find out if you have kid
ney or Bladder trouble When writing
mention reading this generous offer in The
Times and send your address to Dr. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, The regular
fifty cent and one dollar sizes are sold by
all first-class druggists.
The times., 1899-10-10
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After
Thirty Years of Suffering.

Il suffered for thirty years with diar-
rhoea and thought | was past being cured !"
says John S. Halloway OF French Camp,
MISS. Il had spent so much time and
money and suffered so much that l had
given up all hopes of recovery. / was SO
feeble from the effects of the diarrhoea
that / could not do, any kind of labor,
could not even travel. but by accident l
was permitted to find a bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera. Q and Diarrhoea
Remedy. and after taking several bottles
/ am entirely cured of that trouble. l am
SO pleased with the result that / am anx-
ious that II be in reach of all who suffer
as | have" This valuable remedy is for
sale by Henry Evans,i wholesale and retail
and all druggists
The times., 1899-10-10
MRS. LEoNHARDT's DEATH.
She Was Wei, Known Here, Wher.
She Long Resided.


She Long Resided.
Mrs. Mary e. Leonhardt who died at
her home in Herndon, Va, and whose
funeral took place Sunday, was well known
in this city, where she has a large circle
OF friends and relatives. A few years ago
she removed TO Seattle. Wash, with her
husband and children, but returned four
years ago 10 Herndon where she has since
resided. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. Dawson and Rev j. K
Mason in the Congregational Church The
bearers OF the casket were by request the
immediate relatives of the deceased: Her
son. Elbert Leonhardt: her grandson, Dr.
Beverly North; her son-in-law, Rev J. b.
North, and a nephew. George Leonhardt
A quartette composed of Dr. f. L. Roby
Z. L. Howard, and Misses Annie Roby and
May Simonds sang hymns selected by the
deceased. and at the grave sang THE
Christians Goodnight
Mrs. Leonhardt was gifted with rare lit
erary ability and had written many poems
and hymns during her lifetime. She was
an earnest Christian worker and was con-
stantly engaged in charitable work In
July she and her husband celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary
The times., 1899-10-10
Railroad builder. Active.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Oct. 9.-There is more
railway construction now in progress in
this State than in several years past. A
railroad will soon put Snow Hill, Pitt
county, In connection with GoIdsboro and
tap fertile section. Southport viii have
road The people there say that rail-
way interests al Wilmington have here
tofore choked of roads which proposed
building 10 that point. The unprecedented
demand for timber and the equally unpre-
cedented sales OF Il In the forests will
caused marked extension Of what are
termed lumber roads.