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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23


al right, Mary, III be right down.
answered Rose. hastily putting the I'm
lsliing touches to her toilet In rather a
nervous manner, SO different from her
dsassl calm and spdate way. At the
same time a happy smile played around
her mouth and the roses stole into her
cheeks For only yesterday Rose had
given Frank Burton her promise to
become his wife. and now the sus-
picion crossed her mind that the seal
of that solemn promise was about to
be given her.
SO, pinning n bunch Of English vlo-
lets to her dress. she trlpped gaily
downstairs to welcome her lover.
Surely Frank never looked so hand
some as he did this afternoon. as he
stood waiting for the appearance Of
his iianee.
After the usual salutations were over
Frank drew out a Notwithstanding
little package from his pocket, and
began carefully unwrapping 1t. This
procedure ended. he held out towards
Rose daIntily lined box, almost hid
den, among the folds Of which lay a
beautiful diamond ring.
"0h, FrankF' exclaimed Rose, isn't
1t a beautylp And in a few seconds
the ring was in the proper place, put
there in the proper way.
Then followed happy conversation
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23

A. 7. Webb. who has summer
home and farm on the Base Line road
a short distance from the Twelye-MlIs
house, has decided to name his ranch
Folly Farm" says the Portland Ore
gonian. He has undertaken to run
his farm on thoroughly scientific
plan, and has just laid it out In the
shape Of wagon wheel. the center be-
ing the hub. Yesterday he went to
Pleasant Home and ordered 10000 feet
Of fencing, with which he win proceed
to divide his farm up according to the
plan. Each part will contain about
eight acres, and all will be connected
SO that he can turn stock from ono
division into another.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23

Felix Gabriel Marchand, prime min
lister Of the province Of Quebec, died
last week In Montreal. For six years
he held the Office Of premier and for
long time he was the leader OF the op-
position in the Quebec parliament. Mr.,
Marchand was born at st. Johns in
1882 and was educated at St Hyaeinthe
college. He was distinguished mot
only for his abilities as a Statesmen.
but for his rare gifts as d poet His
poetIcal works were written IN French
and have a wide circle of readers In.
this country and alao In Paris. where
they are. greatly adnliEed aAd lsksa isss
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23

over 1900 textbook and aliases oa
the dominion Of Canada have been
supplied to rural schools in Eng
land by Lord Strathcona, the Cana
dian high commissioner. The Cana
dian government is very anxious to-
encourage the study Of the history.
geography and resources OF Canada in
the schools of the United Kingdom and
therefore offered about four weeks ago
to supply any rural schoolmaster with
as many specially prepared textbooks
as he had scholars. schoolmasters all
over the country took up the Idea with
enthusiasm and one and all agreed
that from an imperial point Of view
nothing but good results can follow,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23

Capt h. H. EIlitt. who has been for
some time conducting researches into
the nature and action Of snake venom
In India. has arrived at the following
conclusions First. the snake men Of
south India are certainly ignorant Of
any method Of producing Ia them
selves highly developed condition of
immunity; second. some few Of them
appear to practice the swallowing ot
venom or the Injunction Of venom into
their limbs. but 1t is doubtful II they
thus obtain some degree Of immuniza-
ton; third. they coniine themselves
almost exclusively to the cobra and
escape harm by their Intimate knowl-
edge q the methods of handling this
snake.
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''Qh, why did we put it OF for SO longs
feared something would happen
1t was with a heavy heart be went
to see Rose that evening, for 1t might
be the last time.
why, Frank What is the mafters'
exclaimed Rose, upon entering the
room.
Il have come to say goodbye" fall
tered Frank.
What do you meanq' she gasped.
THAT I must leave you and 20 to
the war
"Oh. Frank, is Il really trueYs
And for moment ii seemed as IL a
shower would darkeu the usually sun
ny sky Of Roses face. But she recov-
cred herself--sEe must not make 1t any
harder for Frank. They must both
bear up and cheer each other.
They talked long and earnestly that
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23

~ FELIX G. MARCHAND.
by men Of letters. Although liberal
and a friend Of Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
Mr.. Marchand was thorough believer
in British institutions and proved his
loyalty by leading regiment of the
militia AGAINST the Fenian raiders in
1870. He made his debut in politics
in 1867, when he was first elected to
the legislative assembly. From that
time until ten years ago he was re-
turned at each general election with
out opposition. In 1890 he had an OPP
ponent, but he was elected by an over
whelming majority. He was reelected
in 1892 Mr.. Marchand was deeply in
terested in educational progress. a
characteristic made manifest by the
little violet button he ever wore upon
the lapel of his coat. This was the gift
Of France and entitled him to be cailed
Officer Of public Instruction. He
was member of the Royal Society Of
Canada, friend of science and a
gentleman acceptable in all ways.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23

ration Of peocA. There was one more
national Thanksgiving in 17S9. and no
other until 1868, when President Lin
coin issued national proclamation for
a day of Thanksgiving. Since that
time the Presidents have issued an
nuai proclamation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23

marched forth bravcly to an unknown
future--many to death
Frank Buttons regiment was unex-
pectedly called out one day IN May,
and ordered to TampR, with the expec-
tasion Of going to Santiago.
AT any other time Franks blood
would have Quickened in his veins at
the chance to go and light Cor bis na-
tive land. bit now his heart sank at
the thought OF IT.
'0niy a month from the time sot
for our weadins~ he said to himself,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23
Geltis7g
J hin

is all right, if you are too fat;
and all wrong, if too thin already.
Fat, enough for your habit. IS
healthy; little more, or less, is
no great harm. Too fat. consult
doctor; too thin, persistently
thir, no matter what cause, take
SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod Liver
Oil.
There are many causes Of gct-
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Stop over-work, if you can;
but, whether you can or not,
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SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23
WRITER0FRAREGIFT
WAS THE LATE PREMIER MAR
cHANp OF QUEBEC.

an Of His works Were written IA The
French Lensunno-a arsatry Admired
In Canada. Europe and the UnIted
states.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23

= you please. Miss
Rose, Mr.. Burton
Is in the drawing
room waiting to
see you." an
nounced the serv-
mt to Miss Rose
Hamilton o n e
Il h n n ksgivtng
nav
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23

THAT lucky warl" speaks Chairman Rab
bit.
I wish it were regular habit.
For, with soldiers shooting Cinnamon,
There'd be less hunting rabbit them"
That's rightp cried quail in high de
light,
And the rest cried, Tight! That's right
That's rightH'
So they thanked their stars for year ol
grace
When huntsmen shot in human chase,
And Jack Frost chuckled through the
trees,
And raced away on hueking breeze.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1900-11-23

Light on the snow wee tracks conyerg-
ing
Point to slope where the sun, emerg-
ing
From cloudy heights, with gems has
set
Each leafess limb, each minaret
And there, their arts with gladness
swelling,
The rabbits meet, Thanksgiving bent,
In Difference to the President,
And the quails come, too, with great Ella,
tion,
To bark to the Presidents ! Proclamation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
THE GOVERNORS APPOINT
MEN1S

The Governor yesterday cent to the
Senate the names If tho following per-
SONS, to serve on the boards of the sew.
eral puolic institutions
r. T. Irvine, Wise county; Joseph
Bryan, Henry county; Daniel Harmon,
Charlottesville, and K. Walton Moore,
Fairfax, to serve on the board Of visi-
tors of the University of Virginia, for
the term of four years from February
%, 1900.
W. g. Hoe, Wythe; ]. R. Glider
sleeve, TazewelI; Il. o. Humphreys,
Bedford, to serve on the board of d.
rectors of the Southwestern State Hos
pital for three years, from April Is,
1900.
William r. Aylett, King William; T.
McCracken, Fredericksburg; B. r.
Cowherd, Goochland, to serve on the
board of directors of the Eastern State
Hospital for the term of three years
from April Is, 1900.
E. E. Stickley, Shenandoah; G. e.
Conway, Orange; John w. Todd, Au-
gusta, to serve on the board OF visitors
of the Western State Hospital, for the
term of three years, from April 10.
1900.
Robert Gillian. Petersburg; George
w. 1t Cato, Accomac; E. A. Craigbill
Lynchburg. to serve Oh the board of d.
rectors of the Central State Hospital
for the term Of three years from April
Is, 1900.
M. B. Rowe, Fredericksburg; G.. w.
Butt, Nansemond, to serve on the
board of visitors of the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Institution for the term of three
years from March 6, 1900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
CONGRESSMAN EPES DEAD.

Representative Epes, of Virginia,
died at 10 minutes past midnight last
night ct the Garfield Hospital in Vast
ingtop. There were about the bedside
Mrs. Epes, Prof. Horace Epes, of New.
port, brother; Mr.. A. L. Payn, Mr..
r. P. Kilmartin, private secretary to
Mr.. Epes, and DR.. Wright, the House
physician. As stated 10 yesterday Ga
zette an operation for appendicitis was
performed al the hospital during the
day. The patient Tor the first few
hours following seemed to bear the
shock well, but with nigbtfall he began
to fail.
Sydney P. Epes, democrat, OF Black
stone, was born at Sunnyside, Nottoway
county, Virginia, August 20. 1865 ; was
educated 10 Kentucky, and is by &C.
cupstion a journalist; was elected to
the House OF Delegates OF Virginia for
the session of 1891 90 served as regis
ter Of the land Office of Virginia from
1895 until elected to the Fifty fifth Con
Rress over R. T. Thorp, republican. by
2 62l majority was unsested March
%. 1898, by the republican majority,
and was at onoe renominated by the
democrats OF bis district for the Fifty
sixth Congress, to which he was elsc,-
ed, receiving 1858 votes to $3.50 for
X. T. Thorp, republican, aud 255 fof
Booker Ellis, republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The mother of Rev. DR.. E. N. Calish,
of Richmond, died at Toledo, Ohio,
yesterday.
The faculty of the University of Vir.
ginia has invited the French poet and
critic Henri Regnier to deliver series
of lectures.
Mr.. b. F. Hagan, a well-known citi-
zen of Loudoun county, died at Paeon-
ion Springs Friday morning, aged sew
enty-One years.
Mr.. James w. Elgin died at his resi-
dsnce near Evergreen Mills, Loudoun
county, on Thursday morning last, ip
the Gath year of his age.
Mrs. Neer died at her home in Hills
boro' on Saturday last. 10 the 18th year
OF her age. She was a daughter OF
William Clendennine. and the widow
of the late ]. Potts Neer, who died re.
Gently.
Mrs. Susie Elgin, wife of John W.
Egin of Loudoun county, died yes
terdsy aged about fifty years. A hus-
band and several grown children sur
vive her. The deceased was we'll
known 10 this city, and had several re-
latives residing here.
1t is reported that the college at
Fredericksburg, under the control and
management OF the Rev. F. P. Ramsey,
has been sold to the board of directors,
and that the institution will be run
next year under entirely new and dii-
ferent management. This school is in
connection with the General Assembly
of the Southern Presbyterian church.
Miss SusanDah Nelson, daughter OF
Major William Nelson, OF Albemsrle
county, WAS married at Seymour"
the residence of her father, ON Thursday
to Mr.. Lewis Deane Wilkes, fist. Paul,
Mimi. No announcement had been made
of the engagement and the event was
wholly unexpected in the circle in
which Miss Nelson moved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
GEN. LEES DUTIES

Ger. FlIzhueh Lees authority 10 Co.
ba will be considerably extende J. and
II the plans outlined by the War De.
partment are executed bis present com.
mand will be almost doubled 10 impor.
lance. Il was announced yesterday
that General Ludlow, who has been in
this country on duty connected with
the establishment of an army war col.
lege, would be relieved temporarily
from service 10 Washington. This de.
tachment, however, will most probanm
be OF permanent nature, as it is ir.
tended now to combine the department
of Generals Lee and Ludlow, with Gen
Lee as sole director.
General Ludlow is now in charge
of the Province OF Havana, ard
General Lee of the Depart.
ment of PiDer del Rio. These
departments join Que another, and
with the withdrawal of 5000 troops
from Cuba under the present pre-
gramme the deparl ments can read ~ be
merged and put under one head.
General Lee is understood to be con.
tent to remain on duty in Cuba, where
be has now been stationed since sooe
after the close of the war. while Con
Ludlow has been anxious to return
home.
Secretary Root, who left Washing.
ton yesterday for Havana. makes the
trip for the purpose of inspecting the.
garrisons 10 the island and to ascertain
what troops should be Withdrawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.

The State democratic committee met
in Richmond last evening and selected
Norfolk as the place, aud Msy2, as the
time for the State convention. Owing
to the unwieldly size of the last two con.
ventions the representation was reduc.
ed one half by making the basis one
delegate to every 200 voters iu-
stead of 100 voters as heretofore. The
call will state that the convention
besides the election of delegates
to the national convention that meets
in Kansas City on July 4, may conrid-
er the question OF q constitutional con-
veDtiou.
There we're present at the meeting 81
members either in person or by proxy.
Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson presided
10 the vote taken upon the three
places mentioned for holding the con-
vention-Norfolk, Stanton and Lynch
burg-Norfolk received % votes and
Lynchburg 10.
At the meeting the Eighth distric5
was represented by s G. Brent (DrOxy
tor Leonard Marbury). G. s. P. Tripleti,
o. P. Janney and G. 3. Shsckeliord.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
ROWIN A COMMITTEE ROOM.

An incipient riot was quelled in the
meeting of the House committee Oh
elections In the legislature in Richmond
yesterday by the prompt disarmine
and holding of the combatants. A re.
form committee came from Norfolk,
headed by Rev. C. 1. Stengle and At
torney 6, s. Lambeth, asking for an
order for new registration 10 that
city as q cure for existing election
frauds. Mr.. Lambeth made q speech
which in effect charged that Repre-
sentative Whitehead, of Norfolk, d
member of the elections committee,
was responsible for irregularities in the
ward in Norfolk where Whitehead wa
judge. Mr.. Whitehead gave him the
lie, and then Lambeth retorted. White
head jumped upon the large table that
ran nearly the length OF the room, gave
Lambeth kick and then jumped to
the floor, his head bleeding from hav.
ing struck the chandelier when he
jumped on the table.
He had Lsmbeth's head 10 chancery,
when he was grabbed by Lambeth's
friends, and, Whitehead believing
they were about to double on
him, drew pistol, but the
weapon came unhinged as he drew
it from his pocket, and all the carl
ridges fell to the floor. He snapped it
together aud brought it down on the
menacing crowd. Whether he knew
it was loaded or not. the effect was
electrical in scattering the crowd.
Other pistols were drawn and other
blows struck, but no one was hurt, and
the excitement WAS entirely over.
Friends OF the reformer Lambeth were
disguised with his methods before the
committee, which defeated the purpose
OF his efforts. 1t was generally agreed
that Mr.. Whitehead could not do less
thar resent his attack, but his whirl
wind manner of making the attack
took all by surprise.
Matter quoted down shortly after
the disturbance, and it is not thought
there will be any further trouble.
No official cognizau was taken of
the melee. The committee in executive
session postponed the bill indefinitely,
which means that Norfolk will not get
the new registration. II Is said yester-
days trouble was the sequel Of y con.
ference the delegation had Friday night
with Mr.. Whitehead, between whom
and Mr.. Stenge harsh words passed.
A bill is now before the legislature to
prohibit the carrying of concealed
weapons or selling pistols or car ridges
in this state. The bill had little chance
OF passing before, but the sentiment in
its favor has been generally strength.
ened by yesterdays affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
The Kentucky ImbrOgliO.

London, KY, March 3.-Two car
loads of army equipsge, including small
arms, two Calling guns, five cannon,
and large quantity of ammunition ar
rived here yesterday from Frankfort,
ddressed to Col. Roger Williams.
Captain Parker, of the London com.
pany, is in charge d has stroog
guard over the munitions. The mean
Jog of this move is not understood.
There is rumor that Governor Taylor
will move hero shortly and establish
State offices at this point. There is also
some talk that they may be called into
use to aid circuit Judge Brown 10 re-
sisting the efforts OF John II. Wilson to
Dust Brown from office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

TIE British advance on Bloemfontelr
has begun. Lord Roberts has moved
bis army from Psardeburg to Osfon
tein, elk miles eastward, and is now
about Sc miles from the Orange Free
State capital. A Berlin dispatch, ss
vet unconirmed, says the Transvaa
agency at Brussels announces that the
siege of Mafeking has been raised. Ii
Natal the Beers are retiring and are
being pursued by British troops. Such
is the general situation at the seat o
war 10 South Africa.
Dispatches from Osfontein describe
lighting as imminent. The Beers have
collected between five and six th0usan ID
men under Commandments Botha, De.
larry and De- Wei. This force, how
ever, is not expected to do more than
harass the advance on Bloemfonteir
and attack Lord ROberts's communica
tons, as it is too small to cope under
any conditions with the British army
IF from fifty to eighty thousand men.
The main body of Beers is believed
to be concentrating at Winburg. Il
miles northeast OF OF BloemfonteiD, or
the main wagon road from the Free
State capital to the Transvsal. The
country 10 that vicinity ia described as
fferiDg the same advantages for de-
tense as that south of Ladysmith.
Lords Roberts and Kitchener visited
Kimberley on Thursday, when they
were the guests of Cecil Rhodes. They
returned to o .fonteiD yesterday. While
riding into Kimberley Lord Roberts re-
oeiyed a message announcing the relic
of Ladysmitb, which he said he had
previously considered almost hopeless
A flying column Of La3ysmith troops
is pursuing the Beers who recently re-
tired from the vicinity of the besiegeC
town. The Beers are retreating &C.
ward the Free State by way of Var
Reensn's Pass, This is in the direction
of the Boer troops masslDg near Lo-C
Roberts, Gen. Butler is sending large
quantities Of supplies into Ladysmitn
He cables that the Beers "got away
with all their guns except tSo" and
that they left behiId vast quantities
of supplies.
Women remained with the Beers ir
the trenches of P:eter's Hill until three
hours before Gen. Buffers troop:
charged. Two women remained during
the entire fight and we're killed. Boys
16 years old were found among the
wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
Steamers A shore.

New York, March 1.-Two big trans.
atlantic steamers are ashore In Ged.
ney's channel down the lower bay. They
are the French liner La Normsndie,
bound for Havre, and the big Ham
burg American liner Pennsylvania. Hall
dozen busy tugs are putting about the
two steamers bu. up to 1:30 D m. their
efforts to haul the helpless vessels into
deep water had been unsvailing. The
Pennsylvania met mishsp first. She is
one of the biggest ships sAoat. 1t is
presumed that some Disarmament OF
machinery caused the straDding OF the
steamer. The Pennsylvania went
aground at $50. Two hours later La
Normsndie, bound for Hsvre came
stesmiDg down the channel which was
partially blocked by the big hull OF the
Pennsylvania. La Normaudie's pilot
pulled her too far across the channel to
avoid the Pennsylvania and the result
was that she took ground directly op-
posite the German steamer, The steam
ers are in no danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
Snow and Floods.

Boston, March 3 -Nonh-rn Vernon -.
deep In snow, and foods are rep rted r.. m
other sections o. New England as result. .,
the recent storms. While Boston and n sn.
burbs uttered no great damage iron a. he,
cities and towns come rsports of large pr1n.
erty loss caused by swollen stresm,. R,Ir -
~ashouts ara numerous Many fs,t,re,
have been forced to suspend operat o.. by
reason Of their plants being flooded. Brid,c.
have been carried away and goods in cell,r.
OF business houses destroyed. High td
along the Maine coast dit much dsmsge a,
Bar Hsrbor the granite sea wall was tom m
stretches Of the famous board wax we'e
driven up on the lawns. private landing pier.
destroyed and the crest OF Hsrdy's Poin,
badly washed By the ses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-03
ICOMMUNICATED.

GOOD WORK.-Ths Colored Relie!
Association has heen successful 10 re-
:ieviDg number OF needy ones the pres
ent season and take this method Of
thanking our white citizens for the
kindness bestowed upon the coOred
poor through the agency of this organ
zatioD.
At q recent meeting VIM. A. Garter
Was elected superintendent for the e.
suing year and w. E. Johnson distri1.
utor. A levee under the auspices OF be
association will be given at Odd F.
lows Hall at en- early date. at which all
the colored talent necessary has DE- .
secured gratuitously. {.