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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08
10 fOU KNOW

that and also that neglect IS suicidal The worst
cold or cough can be cured with Shilohs Cough
and Consumption Cure. Sold on positive guarantee
for over fifty years.
For sale at Nevada Drug Store.
eastern part of. town. Inquire of Mrs
Fox.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-08

Shirts made to order by Sam Cohu.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
Wants Men and Horses.

More men and more horses" + still
the cry from Lord Roberts almost for
gotten station IT Pretoria. The mon
on duty are watching lines Of com
munication. chasing Boer commanders
all in vain. or struggling in hospitals
with wounds and entcric f~evers, While
the $4,000 fresh horses with which the
British commander began his march
from BlOemfOntein to Pretoria have
dwindled TO a comparatively few fOUn-
dered and wOrn-Out animals. Hence
the recent extra war credit Of over 500
600. 900. making a total British eXpen-
dituro to date on ac"ount Of the South
African war OF about 1855 .000. 900.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
Slew Thirteen Vol IS With Hcade.

Two mrn Of this town, o:te Il vhoI
shaycS You in his shop, the Other Z
court. learned something recently liza,
caused 3 blush Of shame TO manti<
Their checks we don't know what IT.
means. hut no dincrcnccD These sporI,
gentlemen may frequently be seen win
their 500 rides. hcStridc their 500
LDvees With {. TacK or $50 dogs ii tll-'r
heels. chasing a snarling wolf from
township 70 township in a usually Va T.
endcaNor 10 capture il. What cau>'
their shame was that 4 few DAYS ~.
John Wa.hburn, alone and VIII, It
Weapon but a spatl", captured and hrI
ed Il bakers dozen wolves. six y0ul :
ones Ia one nest three mikes north ~
town ~ \ one old She wolf and her : X
cubs mother nest three miles wc>t
VI town. SInithlase yin.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
A Fad From Far japan.

"ko-Kwai' IS quite the fad OF thu
hour for afternoon parties. Sir Edwin
Arnold tells that the Japanese have 3
pretty way Of entertaining. the hostess.
giving her guests 2 number Of dainty
bottles, containing different perfumes
and the lucky ladies who can guess the
roper names Of the scents receive
prizes. All that comes to lis from the
Orient has a charm of its own. What
c0uld be more lovely than perfumes
called Dew From the Mountain"
Breath OF SPRING" and Dream of the
Garden" if the names give any hint
OF the ofOrs. At a party given Thurs
day only standard perfumes were given
to the guests, and a Young American
lsdy from the Pacific slope made the
greatest number OF correct guesses.
When she returns to her western hons
She Will wear a unique brooch. set with
diamonds ard Inscribed with the word
"ko-kwai.'- Detroit Free Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
TESTING CANNED MEATS.
Experts Can Toll Their Condition By
Tapping Upon the Iids.

Among the most incomprehens.bia
proceedings TO be observed within IN.
vast area Of WOolwich reserve dep9t
IRE the doiAgs Of a small party Of Off
Gals, one Of whom appears to Dc moth
ing all day long but sit at a table and
tap on the top o. tin canisters with 4
couple OF bits Of stick something after
the manner Of a child beating on the
uptIrnnd end Of his drum. The tins
are passed before him about as fast a.
he can tap them and absolutely moth
ing seems 20 come Of the game. II
the u~nenlishtened onI0oker It is quite
nnintelligible. The tins contain meat
n before they are passed into store
II fs. Of course. important TO examtne
the condition Of what is Enclosed. an /
this. in f9ct, Ia the way il Is done. The
trained ear OF the expert examiner can
tell whether tn" meat is in a whole
some or a putrid condition by the
sound emitted when raped with the
stick Just as tho examiner OF railway
carriage wheels Is supposed to be able
10 tell whether the wheel he taps with
his hammer Is cracked or not. The
rapidly with which the business iz
gone through ard tho seeming mat
tention OF the performer with tn?
sticks and his total Indifference to al
sOr Of nois~s about him render The
procedure a very carions one TO watch
The test Is said ~ be practically In.
faIjbie.-LOndOn News.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
HOw,e This

Weofer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned. have Known F.J Che
pey for the last Is years and believe hin per-
fectly honore bic in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made By their firm.
WEST & TRrAX. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
Oh o.
WALDISa, KISSAS & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is,aken internally, act
tng directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price. &c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
Why 10 You Scratch!

W hen Won can cure yourself for fifty
cents? All skin diseases, snch as letter,
salt lhcum, rlnGWorm, eczema, etc. D..
can be surely cured by an ointment
called Tetterine. Any nunber Of ties
timoniuls shown for the asking. Moth.
ing else is as good. Unless your drug
gist has IT, send soc. IN stamps to tn
manufacturer, J. I. Hhuptrine, Sa.
vannah. Ga, for a box postpaid.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

The current number Of Watts Oficiai
Railway Guide. published at Atlanta. Ga.
is one OF the most complete numbers OF
this valuable publication yet received, CON
tanning the local and through condensed time
tables of railroads in the Southeastern States,
with an up-to-date Railway map coverinc
the territory. 1t is an indispensable publ
eation in the hands OF the traveller, While the
hotel Information and other tens Of refer
Ell ,e are Of much importance to the touris'
and in tae business office. Forwarded post
paid on receipt Of price. 25 cents.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
In Condition to Repent.

Eddie Reed. a boy preacher Of Paris
H.. has induced several OF his fellow
townsmen To sign pledges 10 refrain
from the wicked game Of draw poke:
Little Eddie probably struck a buncf
OF losers.-Buffalo Express.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

Nell-"He is such a tiresome story
teller. And then he tells such risQuo
things" Believes, his stories ar
about as broad as they are long
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

An actress can't very we'll elevate
the stage by going on a 70 { garden.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
DEAR NRa.

have taken LYDIA +. Pinkhaln's Ncgc-
9blc Compound Is advised and now
s"nt lon a letter Tor publication. For
seral year, | NaS in such wrctchcd
tea'th that lie vas almost a burden.
| coUld hardly walk across the floor.
was 50 feeble. several Of our hes
tip. concluded to write to YOU f.
advice. In a few DAYS | received snci
nkind. moth,rlvicttcr followedvorl
Instructions and am nv Old self
again. Was greatly benefited before
bad used one bottle. MAY God bIes,
Ven for what vou are doing for suffer
ing Mrs. CLARA GATES
Johns l. O.. Miss. oct. G., 1899.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
he Test PTcscrIptto For hills

ard Fever Is a hottie CT GEovE's TAsIELKss
CHI Ios.c. II is simple iron and quinine
IL a :~as:eiess form. No cure. 10 pay. Price 2oc.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup Tor ciiiJreH
trething, softens 10 gums. reaucesincAmms
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. sc. a bottle
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo CCISI>E TABLE.
All druggists refund the money il il taiist
cure. + ". GROVES signature on Zach box
49,,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
DO ! OuF Get Ache and Burn ,

STAKE into ycnr shoes Alien Foot Ease,
a ro"icr for TIE fe"t. II pake- ti-ht or New
Sio"- feel . s-y. Ours CONS, ~Incrcwiug
Nails, Itching, H~vpIlen. Hot. failous, Sore
and sweating T 81. All Druggists and
Shoe Stor~s sn,I i. -. sample ent FREE.
al Ircss, ALLEN :. OI1-rED, L.Eoy. \. 7.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

The sea of matrimony is usually nav
gated by cOurtships.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
An Unheard Of Happening.

"Whli's tn" matter across the way
asked the tailor If n hystaudcr. IS
the ambulance backed up to the door
of his rival.
"a customer fell III Il fit. and they
the reply.
'Th9t's strange. said the tailor. Il
never knew = customer TO get a tit IN
that eStabli>hm Mt bcfore."-Ccicago
News.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

Is the person who never wins anythln-
ungainiv.
Each J.. ha,e Of PUMA F.pFLFss bIs
colorS more goods than any other dye an
colOrs them letter too. Sold by a
druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
knrtCr's Ink

IL so cool aud - chap tha' ne family can
aro!d 10 DC without i, Is years Carier'st
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

II You waat good digestion TO wait upor
your appetite" Yea should Always chew
bar ot Adams Pepsln Tutti Fruit.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
To cure cold in Orc Day

II other people iiint put M the lawu
'rokcr would have - hut mp
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

The dentist who makes a speciality
OF extracting teeth usually has a vel
felled drawing oom
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

The man who / lacking in prinCipl
life.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

It's queer how SOM" rat men can hear an
!nVl'atlon 10 take Il huuk SO -.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16

Gold leaf : n essential - circus
ant II t~afrht~ I'll" sun AMI attracts
III" pnhll. eye. The ~ u.ol.ey
la!i ont y his a~~tiel. alo4. ~ i ~
circus = Astonishing When tha rant
Inl u the wagons is Eli done the artist
goes over The whole lor J 4 nnal sur
VI. ANY cruiitir> that There may 10
II touches up ~ >Innotll~ iovA untll
All i nj. and The wagons -litterin-
and gorgeous. are headed Oh Ia. train
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-16
R C WAGON PICTURES
AN UP.TO.OATE FINISH THAT is
NECESSARY TO SUCCESS.
Decorations OF Great Cost N<eessars or
Effect When the Circus Parade II
Held-Most Successful Wagon Painter
a Man or Artistic Ability.

OBODI who isn't in the cir, us
business can appreciate the
value in an advertising WAY
Of Spectacular pictorial eff
The sun., 1900-11-23
sf. SFfggtAs nv
FIn. wsaesi v,csssmms =, the Church NJ ~.
tfso,ls sa,Isf

Tho most notable cslr'rrti.r = . '"'llin''
doy hrd loo sos Notk lnot place I.' nieh' r'
Jlr thut"p 81 Hi Frapri. HlvIrf u N"' Sit
i"on'h s'ro'i congregation ru.h 0U"d M"
church heard A. "lphnrl'c 'uua',A' rr"Tfhfnir"
.'rfpttr" duud"r 'i"d.r,- ''nr roo. u" b"'hi"r.
tho ut-aui-t - iu" ta'ls.. Ih' quartet nn1
ohoru' - - church rUuit .Notr n'D"ci hY
tuo uu1r'r. from 80 church - ~ lsuHiius
ioyu.r. nul TO r"l rir'i- aotft,o COMA Sod -
bcuediDtl.u - f.n H,a-ici ,rafg"t' Nh'lh-
bursr'. 'tulluJn'. BrTh. it'. Monde. -Nhr.
"a u'-Itr.. Hrssi. GoIpT1 BrIudu rnd
I"'uu o.. prt" in" 'UWpus"fs "r ~" inu-''hI
Oii.r ,"Iyhrntiora - ~ ,lnv .rrr held N
NoN ipfs N" Lutr ~ .rr IIis '"p'l church
~ - NofN ne Nfg,r be f'r many .ycnfs
marked IA" day h" a I1riirul1r unsCnl p'u-
g-ifnur uss-ipfrtrd spuu"'i'~rs ~ a luf d1'r
ih1n il"i. pnt -pu -1in''. day WHOM that falls
on au ircorvorisnt dAy 81 over tho country
'hote are rolgipua md secular sp'tetl"s named
IN hnUur - flr musical snirf
The practice e lonorIug her 'cst'v,l dates
from tho ai,t.ei'h century. Th"n " WA Gel
"hr-,'d iu the Iusi "a and German churches
Iy u NoSpcr scryirson 10 ~" of 'hc day ~ pc-
cOrd1ure With tie usc of both those h'.luC hos
81 tho thurrh. Witch horor"d hv special s"r-
Vtc"s not alrn the srints dnv, ,nu' the preceding
IsNc- - this CIiy snG tie ritnHl'Sli" Episcopal
churches he c'l"htation ~ every important
church festival begins with the yesper service
on tho eve - tho fols'.
irsterday was also \ time 'or celehration by
many Of tho secular societies named 'Or ~.
Gcoilia VIII, exist all over the United states.
part i'Ilar!y IN tho smaller cities.
The sun., 1900-11-23
DOCTOR DIES OF MORPHINE.
DOSE ROBI. ASTON TOOK FATAL BE-
CATSE MS HEART WAS WEAK.
OveTtaIed the Organ Playing Football at Har-
ward Years AEo-Took the Drug to Quiet
His Nerves After Drinking Hard He
Collapsed After Being Thrice Revived.

pr Robert Acton, Jr visiting physician
to the House Of Correction Blackwell's Island.
diad OF morphine poisoning IN IN" Presby-
'cilan Hospital Yesterday morning The pre-
sumption ls that he took the drug 20 quiet
hs nerves While in the medical school al
Harvard University he was member OF the
football team and afterward he had what II
known az an athletes heart" The weakened
condition of the orsan ~ thought TO have been
indirectly responsible for his death ms le had
not taken a sur ccnt amount of the drug to
prevent his being brousl, back 10 conscious
ness by the physicians who worked over him.
Collapse followed. however. and he died
DR. Acton WAS 80 years old He was born
in kirsale. ireland. whore his parents. VIII"
are suid 20 bA wealthy. still reside In 1901
h. cnre to the United S'ntcs and n vnar litter
entered the Harvard Ma tcel School In
1888 %" played left guard ON the Harvard f"ot-
nlaccrt physique. hoins e fcot inch tail and
getting his do2ror . came to Now York ard
for year and half was one y the ~ y'i"isns
practice Kec.ntly he had been LIVING with
his wife whom h, married only wear neo at
i63 East irventV-nipth street
Tho Young physician went home AZ 10 O'Clock
on "Wednesday niCht in had shape, l!e had
been drinking for several days and his, nerves
O'Clock Yesterday n0rniug Mrs. Acton found
him az the floor unconscions. Dr. Henry l..
Goodman Of iit3 Lexington avenue worked
on the unconscious man I'LL he revived u little
and then sent him in n Presbyterian Hospital
ambulance to that hospital. The doctors
succeeded In resuScitating him twice more.
but each time the heart gave out and the last
time there was no recovery.
Dr. Goodman said Yesterday that Dr. Acton
wss not a victim of the morphine habit but
that occasionally when his nerves were In bad
shape he took n little of tho drug 70 quiet him,
. nd that death was undoubtedly due 20 an pc-
,ident. Or Acton leaves no children. His
widow was a Miss Bllkley OF Manchester
The sun., 1900-11-23
PENNILESS. CREPE.(LAD GIRL
Gives Her Empty Purse as Security for . yoas
ofCsrFare Seeking Her Brother Fred.

With Just about enough money to pay hr
fare. Annie Nnas. young woman OF South
Norwalk, Conn, came here yester day morning
t. find her brother. Frederick. She thought
h"hved IN DeKa!b avenue, Brooklyn. but didn't
know the number. After trampins from
house TO house ali day she went into a drug.
store and asked The proprietor TO lend her some
money, Offering her satchel containing an
security.
The girl was dressed in deep mourning and
seemed 70 have other troubles than the failure
cents and took the sa'chel. Then she came
across the bridge and won't into another
drugstore to consult n Manhattan directory.
She did not find her brothers name
This druggist advised Ter to 10 10 A police
station amt tell Ter story ard directed her
20 the Eldrdr' street station who'c the Inatron
.avo Ter sou," supper tror~ there she wsS
cont 20 ;he IiDw" for 'le Tric' dlc,s AZ 20 East
lhirII"th et'"cf &C. pend tho rlght
The sun., 1900-11-23
raoor, eov,vo ssou SoRrO r,fo.
Trs"'pov Hcs,e'iss HrinH,ns Afunevy snd
snfsntsv to this tU,

Ws7iuVotuy Sov ~ cot Hrd NJ ~"
Arm, tftnsppr' s'rvire rorrlvcl word 'his
morning bv r,hl"grnm from van Ivan That the
Transport Nc, leln lrf' there ~ dtvurht f"t
Nov hurk with lIat'rr"- I ard q OF iu" WIN
ht'il"ry Ili Company T. Eleventh lni1n'r'.
on hrnrd The artillery VII on atfiynl at Sew
NprF. N" 7iliiIrol iu N"V lurN "it'' l"'
iri'W"r' 'Iwlr- vill brins back w" iht''
'Iulnn's ui iuo Eleventh Infantry nov -
iu'uug tI ''tN island, 1lai tho r"gin"ul i'nd
purr'crS and band Thosc trro's viii 10" lnud"i
~ Nowut' Nrvs whence un" COMPANY WI u"
s'n' ~ fgr Mrihcrsun uir and ~" ""uy1-
nos =" NashinctuI hrrl k- Nc company
returning "n ~" Mcclellan VIII hi-b '"lno 10
lli- uitN
10" 'r1'suurt Crooke left N"w York o-dny
''r u va r.' ard san Juan Z" '1l" IN h'ard
W. 'ru no Finh Cav1lr1. n"ir hprs"-
uud ",Upn.'ut and Transport 'hrIu 20 ""
lu'N, hhouo' they will u" srui . TORI ~ an
N'il. vermont The crook ~ ~ return Z" PORTO
ld"p Tor "" remaining two troops 81 ~" tH'h
Z t'ltN, bringing them TO Newport news.
I.'v viii then hc sent W Jefferson barracks.
Missouri for station
The sun., 1900-11-23

ORGANIZED LABOR BEATEN.
Attempt to Compel Recognition OF the Union
Eail. In NnIth Z AroIina.

BrpriHoroN. G. Nov ?2 Organized
labor has received Knockout blow in this
part OF tho country A two months strike
If the employees o, tho twenty odd cotton i"lls
IN Alamancs county, involving more than
4OoO hands hns come to an eud The employ
eos are scrnmhiug back to work rs indl yiduals.
having turned thrr backs on the uLIon lEo
strIk" wus the result of an attempt I" force
recognition Ut the union by the mill owners.
Ihar. had never becN any labor troubl" her"
NJ 10 fnw months ncO Northern labor 1gi-
ta'orS With IA. h7cking Of ror,hcrnMt.l o" ncr>,
anNIDI, hat Southern rivals should hAN" Ns
same handc1r' ~ thcr.elves. cam" down n"re
aud orgAui ed the ernDlnNe's cris's came
whnn the i VI IIolt Nanuf 1cturing company
-'r lsod 70 disChnrg" = foreman n the demand
Of the union \ strike followed Tho HANDS
iu the other mills struck IN sviura'hv. and 'or
two ,ron'h< there has been idlenass and want
who're there "ns rlprt" Nj rertO.
Tho mill owners banded tcgethcr and agreed
on a luCL out against union labor Ilo stru.-
ets who occupied houses owned by the com
Ianes refused To pay rent Three weeks aSo
they were served with notices to g"l ont They
no money with which they could rent new
homes For a week the Sheriff ha, been evict-
ing them The natIonal organi1ltOn. which
had promised to SUPPORT them, could not stand
the strain and the strikers In disgust forswore
the union and went back TO work
lntil tho coming of the Northern agtators
Mort n Caroua has been free from labor troubles
and the mill hands have been peaceful and
Tho southern nil owners de-
terminod to nip the agitation Of arrogant
trades unionism In the bud and succeeded
The sun., 1900-11-23
BEGGAR WITH A GOLD WATCH.
Panhandnpg With q Pal on Bresdway When
Arrested offered q Brtbe.

Comp, aints tina two abb bodied begg ara have
been too persistent In asking aims on Broad
way have been coming 10 the police for several
drys. and last night the heggars were arrested
Policeman Hayes or the Second district police
corrt followed the men from the CAS- no Theatre
down Broadway 10 Thirty-second street and
there nahbed them. Before he placed the
pair under arrest IIavee slw'them stop dozen
men in no gentle manner and demand money.
on tho way 10 the renderlOin police station
Hayrs's prisoners tried 10 induce him 10 let
them e. Tho larger ut the two men snid he
lad some noney snd gold watch and chain
which he would Willingly present To- the police-
man for his freedom. In the police station
this man said lie was James Marvin. a moulder.
gold watch and chaln and a.. 80 in nickels and
dimes lis COMPANION said he was Henry
Flynn, q nachinist ?7 years old Of 81 Monroe
street He had about dollar in small change
and cigars IN his poCket.
The sun., 1900-11-23
GALE SWEPT COLORADO SPRINGS.
About 500. 900 Damage to Property. but No
Loss of lite Reported.

COLORADO STRIHGs. Col. Nov p The
gale rnEed here from + ~. yesterday 20 3
VI to-d~v. the wind blowing from the south
west and west and attaining riHctv miles m
hour velocity All tclcphore AID telegraph
v;rcs wont .iovn e,ry yostordey afternoon
All trains wore held here for several hours
rutN n wire could he stretched ast Iight
tho citv was IN tho dark II was 4 night of
terror During tho afternoon ard night 6fteon
nr"s started. e.ch Threaten M thc. 'itv's cy-
tstsnCe In Colorado Srrngs and Colorado
CITY scnoo00 damage was done TO bpluings
roots rrt plate class
The storr e,tcnded thirty-nve miles south
down the Fountain Valley and tv'aaty-n"n
ror,l ~ the Monument Hundreds ~ ra-ohss
were swept cleaH of all buildings rrd products
No fatalities nrc reported though he casualties
The sun., 1900-11-23
TO REDCtE THE WAR TAX.
Reduction Of over $4,000, 900 D"rtded
tpon by the wa,s and Means Committee.

W,sHiSGToS. Nov 2? The Republic an mem
bers Of the WAYS and Means Committee to-day
completed their consideration OF the bill to
reduce the war revenue tax sub-conuitc"
was appointed. corsisting of Chairman Payne
ami Representatives Da7sll and Hopkins. To
draft hill along tie lines decid"d nror. which
viii fedrc. the wa- Ia, bv considerably over
sGhGonOvo annually This measure will be
Icpurtsd to tho flu committee on Dec. /. and
1t is probable TINT when II pnsaes the house
Iulr !, referred to .he finance on!miitce OF IL"
Snnats addition ii reductions viii be recon-.
rlended The members Of the Nnvs and
N"nuI Com ruttne arc sworn to secrecy On the
subject and none % them viii say what features
of me present law win 10 recommended for 2
change or what interests will receive tho benefit
Of tio reductions 10 iC made
The sun., 1900-11-23

Tow Prices OF Souvenirs Of the Woman spys
Sojourn in Richmond.

BosToN, Nov. :2.-There we're few present
at tho sale Of what Is left 81 the Personal estate
~ Elizabeth Van Lew. the Union spy in Rich
n ond during the Civil War, which was held
Yesterday afternoon. John Leonard. who
was a prisoner in Libby Prison during the
war and who knew Miss Van Lew, auCtioned
uig the estate The American ila9 which was
ra'scd by Miss Van Lew directly after Rich-
mDnd vns evacuated by the Confedernt ettroops
and which was the first mon flag that met the
eyes of the entering troops under Gen. Grant
was sold TO- MIS- NHthanie! Thayer for sI.
Other fags brought far less
The books uf Miss Van Lewis library rent
at all sorts of pUces. Of the AUTOGRAPHS a
book plate Of John Randolph brought 4 and
an autograph Of Horace Greeley was sold for
hal: ~ mUCh Letter. from President Gar
Held and oliver Wendell Holmes wcro each
sold for sl.2j, tn" disguise which Miss Van
Iew worc was sold for $3.50. The furniture
went for something like its real value Four
arm chairs brought s?j - each. and n sofa
brought 500. The secretary In which the spy
kept secret dispatches went for $40.
The sun., 1900-11-23
TORNADO STRIKES NARBLETOWN.
The Reformed Church ard Horse She'd
Wrecked and rrees Iprooted.

KINGSTON. y !. Nov - Reports from
various parts Of this county south Of this city
show that tho wind storm on Wednesday after
noon did considerable damage Al Marble
town II was Ike tornado. and cut swath
about ffty feet wide through tho place. de-
stroyiue everything in its path The side
OF the tornado. wns blown in about three feet
and the corresponding wall on the other eide
Of the cdifce was blown ont about tho sanns
distance The roof was torn of in PLACES.
and the steeple and bell were blown TO the
ground, tho framework surrounding the bell
Being blown for considerable distance The
horse shed on the side Of the church was
wrecked The roof Of the shed was blown
across the graveyard and landed In tho woods
beyond Trees In the vicinity were uproo,ed
and blown for some distance" The storm
lasted about five minutes During that time
The rain tell in torrents and the sky was black
ns ink