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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23

sunken chests. Every boy in the COM
pany has responded to the treatment,
the very shape of the body has been al
tered, and to-day the school is compos
ed OF as healthy a lot of boys as could be
found anywhere. There are no longer any
broad backs and narrow chests. The
proper exercise has restored the normal
physique
1T has not been an easy matter to
make the boys see the necessity of the
drill. At first its novelty gave it a. Ger
tain charm, but after awhile this Wore
off. and il was easy to see that the drill
ing was about the hardest work they had
TO do.
This. | believe, was in part due to their
poor physical condition. The enfeebled
state of the lungs rendered the exertion
of drilling very firing and irksome, but
when after time they became accustom-
ed to it and developed the necessary ply
steal strength to stand the strain, they
went at the work much more willingly.
THEY ARE PROUD.
They are very proud of their pro-
1iciency and the compliments they have
received from army experts that they
consider themselves regular part of
Uncle Sans military establishment, and
all say that they would gladly go to war
should occasion necessitate. AS to their
their conduct would be under actual fire,
it is rather difficult to venture an opinion.
In some respects they would enjoy one
or Two great advantages over ordinary
troops 1t is admitted by experts that
nothing so breaks up the morale of troops,
especially those who are receiving their
baptism of tire; men who can look calmly
on scenes of actual bloodshed and car
mage nave been known to shrink at the
sound of the tremendous detonations caus-
ed by the bursting of shells and the heavy
ordnance in use to-day Then, too, in
the heat Of battle the fighting troops are
often unable to hear the commands OF
their officers and are thrown Into con-
fusion. panic and rout.
from Doth these dangers a deaf and
dumb brigade would be exempt The
most terrific thunders of artillery could
not penetrate their deadened sense of
nearing, and as long as the officers could
keep IN sight and give the necessary mo-
uonS, the soldiers could understand the
directions and carry out orders as surely
as II in the quiet of dress parade instead
OF IN The midst of furious battle
one Of the greatest benefits that the
boys derive from the military drill next
TO the physical advantages, is that it
accustoms them to discipline and trains
them TO obey the command of a central
authority training them individually
IS a necessity. and in some instances is
the only possible way of making the boy
learn, but II is the drill en- masse that
does the most good. Look at the BOYS
as they stand together on the campus
Would anyone suspect them of being be-
reft Of two of the most useful senses?
Their erect attitudes, firm step, and self
reiiant demeanor come from the machine
oilll that they get here, when shoulder to
snootue. ,.ie ooSs move forward or back
ward. feeling that they can on thro,1c,h
the manual Of arms like c,o.lywor1z and
present as fine an appearance as a crack
regiment OF National Guardsmen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23

degree larger than most other American
missionary organizations, the American
Board has shown tendency TO lall mo
almost hopeless debt. and to-day IL IS one
of only two mission boards in tins country
that is heavily involved President "a
pen has perfected plan by when, as ne
thinks. his Board can be permanently
kent out OF distressing debt If 4 reserve
fund of s25O000 be provided. 1t seems q
small sum with which to accomplish so
much but a successful business man
youches for its adequacy. and ConSrega-
tionalsts are making u new century IN
dertaking of carrying it out. More than
SlG0000 of it has been secured before the
new century opens
As a denomination, Disciples of Christ
have undertaken no twentieth century
scheme but the boards of missions OF
this religious body have undertaken to
utilize the new century idea to raise S2ua.-
GOO as a Twentieth Century Fund for mis-
sions. The scheme has not gotten far as
vet There is also new century col
leea endowment plan. United Brethren
ask for ?50CG0 for missions, and the Re
formed Church in America wants as much
as ran be raised for the same purpose.
, This latter body has set pace for mis-
sion offerings, or tried to do so, OF the
amount that can be secured during this
opening year Of the new century. 50
now it is planning TO get as much as IL
can during 1901. since that 1t to De the
stint for subsequent years. Its method
is to get children in Sunday-schools 70
give one penny, teachers five, superin-
tendents ten cents and 50 on.
The suggestions made by the Baptists
OF the north are being adopted by Bap-
lists white and colored, in the south
These suggestions have a slight reference
to money matters, but only a eight one
emphasis being laid upon the text Seek
we first the kingdom of God, and all else
will be added etc The only money ref
erence is to greater system in giving 10
all UNCONVENTIONAL benevolences. Dur
ing the opening week OF the new century
many Baptist Churches will hold all day
prayer-meetinss. and the fourth Thurs
day in january will Zoe kept as a day of
!! prayer for colleges. On the third Sun
day in April Baptist ministers will preach
on denominational progress during the
century, and at the anniversaries next
May. one day will be given to speeches on
Baptist achievement in all the world.
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tricts, most OF WhlCh were without PUBIC
interest, for the reason that the plums
hung in easy reach Of these who had al
ready tasted of their sweetness, and VINO
were allowed to pluck them without struS-
gle.
1t is whispered, however in several OF
the gardens where this luscious congress
sfonaI fruit is grown, that there viii prob
ably be some lively scraps when it is
time to gather the crop of 1862. The Lit
tie Giant from Halifax is said to have his
eve on the bloom in Garden No. 6. which
is lust barely beginning to bud out and
he is going. to watch the growing fruit IN
its very stage When the shaking time
comes it is not at al unlikely that he will
be somewhere under The tree. Whether
the plum will fall his way or not re-
mains to be seen.
ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
Two Virginians who have been eminent
~ successful in their political operations
during the year, and who seem to have
gotten in ION the ground floor in all the
deals, are Senator's Harry Delaware
Flood. of Appomattox and Harry L. May
nard, of Portsmouth.
The wear has been an exceptionally
prosperous one with them, and when they
strike a balance on the 31st of Decem-
Der they will each find among their pro
fits a seat in Congress for at least one
n, y
both of these gentlemen are among the
most astute political managers in the
State thew owe much of their success in
capturing congressional hOnOrS TO others
Colonel Joseph Button contributed largely
to the result in Senator Floods district
while much of the credit for Senat tor May.
nard's success is due to the splendid
work of Secretary of the Commonwealth
Joseph T. I.awless, tam whom there is
rf, mol yscra1
State. Mr. Lawless will be in the race for
an honor next year himself. and from
present Indications ne is going to win
out ''hands down.
LOOKS BRIGHT FOR 1901.
Many of the political schemes laid dur
ing the past year will not fully develop
until 1901. which is going to be crowded
with political matters from January to
December.
Never in the history of the State was
there a brighter outlook for activity in the
political market and never We're the peo-
pie watching more anXiousfy for results.
Commencing with the extra session of the
Legislature. on January sd, there will be
a steady stream of stirring political events
until December. when the regular session
of the Legislature of 1912 will convene.
Delegates to the Constitutional Conven-
ton must be nominated and elected; the
convention must sit, and through tie
long weary days of summer frame a new
organic law for the state. Meanwhile
candidates for State offices and for the
Legislature will 5e nominated, and will be
elected in November. at which time the
work of the Constitutional Convention
will also be voted upon. So it will he s"en
that 1860 will be q year Of great political
activity, and will perhaps Outstrip all pass
years in THIS respect.
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THE OFFICE BOYS CHRISTMAS.
What 1.-THE Terror" Thinks of the Old
Saints Doings.

The first Christmas that I can remem-
Der was about four years ago. / wen.
to bed right after dinner and went to
sleep thinking about Santa Clause and
whit good thing he was going to leave in
my big brothers stockins for ne, my
stockins were two small woke up
about 8 O'Clock got up and thought that
Santa CLAUS had had already been there
bur when I got up and looked in my
stocking there it was empty [ thought
that he did not come because there WIS
n fire In stove so | went and got q coaI
scuttie and took all the fire out Of the
stove and went back to bed. I woke up
in the middle OF the night and heard
some kind of noise like something COM
Ing down the chimney SO l laid right
still and did not move. fin1liy fell to
sleep and about three hours afterwards
awoke and found that it was morning /
got 1rp went and peeped into my stocking
and the first thing I saw was Bosco the
wonder in his band box.
took the box out and sew something
shining it was a littieN cats eyes that
we're shining so bright took the cat
out and there was dollars and a gold
ring. You might have known how glad
I was to see it because i wanted TO get
myself a coat ard this was Just enough
money to get me a nsce onel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23
Woodstock Affairs
(Sreelal Disrstch - rh. =.

N1'Gkt.i'n The Times
WOODSTOCK. Va. Daesp,1,.,. .,
me marriage OF Miss Fannie Smoot, the
s altractive daughter of Mrs. Maragret
~ nh'o9', OF near Woodstock, Va, and MI
Ia. Lee Young, a former .merchant of
Moeustock, Is announced to take place in
the Christian Church here at high noon
on December Goth, 1900.
Miss Bertha Hess, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J; 3, Hess, Of ouicksburg. Va, and
Mr. William Roof, OF Timberville, Va,
were married at the home of the brides
parents on Sunday last
A large number Of wild turkeys are be-
ing killed in Massanutten Mountain. East
Of Mount Jackson, Va
Rev E. L. Folk, who has been pastor
OF the Lutheran Church at Mount jackson,
Va. for several years. preached his fare
has accepted a call from the church in
Winston, N. c.
Mr.. Demuel F. Allen, of San Angelo,
Tex, died last Friday night while on
visit to his nephew, Mr.. NJ S. Moore, at
Mt. Jackson He was 50 years old
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23

bil;tv,, Spiritual Girding for WORK X :,
| "Immediate Entrance on the WORK anu
| -. ~, ,r,S1- and the Glory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23

In the dying hours Of the old year, when
in the business world balances are being,
struck and statements made concerning
the condition of the market in all lines
during the past twelve months, it might
not be out of place to make some allusion
to the operations in the field of politics
and ta note some OF the lights and shad-
owS that have fallen across the pathway
of Virginia politicians during the year, for
politics is but z business, and those who
follow it through life are crowded with
all the cares and conflicts that beset the
banker in his counting-room, or the rail-
road magnatc in his cozy office. Bob
TAYLOR uttered a marvellous truth when
he said: ''The path that leads to public
duty bristIes with thorns and ne who
walks therein, although he may reach the
very summit of the goal of his ambition,
will sooner or later look with longing eye
upon the humble plains Of private life
below. and wish that his sphere had never
wandered from its warmer sunshine and
sweeter flowers.
A BRISK OPENING
The political market opened up with
great activity in January, the Legislature
getting fairly down TO business during the
early days of that month. 1t may be said
that this briskness continued to a marked
degree throughout tho year the tide eb-
bing and flowing at intervals, according
to the importance of the matters under
consideration. There was a remarkable
"2lut" in the market of candidates for
positions in the gift of the Legislature,
but this quickly disappeared after the
Offices were filed. and attention was turn
ed to matters of sraver Importance TO the
people of the State
While the work Of legislation progressed,
plans were being laid by leaders to cap
ture the great honOrs to be distributed in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23
THE BELL BOOK 6
STATIONERY CO.,
9i4 East Main Street,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
BIBLE KNOW EDGE USEFUL.
1t Was All That Saved Him From III . y
ina. 70 STAY 1T Home.


"can have some money to 90 10 the
cfrc,ts.,' This was the modest reauesa
OF little Joh,sr.y Whitaker one evening
last week, sent at what ne considered an
arspicsous time IN the direction Of bis
sire.
Hey said NJ Whitaker.
Ja;:nnv preferred MS request s1r the
second time with faltar!ns voice All ~
tfications OF rain on hi. part Johnny
ara the c-rcus were zoncs apart et tnas
want to go to the circus. ehe And
Won gong 10 Srn:sy-seFaol every week.
Don't YOU know that cireuses are wick
cd. 1 rever wanted 20 30 !. tas Circus
yy:tcu | was boy.
While tins .gsls mt a deliberate No ea
MIR Whtttaktrs pttrt. = was certainly q
perversion OF the truth. And what do
You want 10 see at the circasa''
..I-I-w-want 20 see the w-wiid a-anf-
Ela,ls.'' said Johnny. beginning TO olubaer
in earnest
Don't yer twist ehe eats tau often
enough? Where did you get your love
for wild animals? never> cared for
them
"I-rI-Inherited ii"
.Inheritsd it. Well. what next. Ard
who from
..F-from N-Noah," sonhed IA despair
ing hopefIi.
The promntr,ess of Johariy' y -es,sgs ce,ss.-
bined with the evidence that his religious
.sSF-sssfiog, sad nr-z haen Wasted "a, the
desert air was too much for tbs old gen-
tienlan ard ne came dawn az oaes Nth:
the necessary coin.-Ssray Sterisi.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23
BOOK SALE.

That is what we are con-
Quoting, not only for the
Holidays, but the whole year
round. It's our business,
and we knogu It. We have
no catch prices, and our bus
mess is carried on in a
straightforward manner in
every detail. Before buying
elsewhere, let lis know your
book wants. There IS sat-
isfaction in dealing with us.
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numbers of property throughout the world
with a view of publishing, early i'll the
new century, the impressive facts or
data in mass, ana so making before the
world such tremendous showing as only
the Church oil Rome could make Of ma
terial and spiritual achievement. The
Holy Year now coming has been observed,
and the census idea seems to have been
forgotten. At any rate. so for as can
be learned, the American churches are
not yet in the work Of taking this, CEN
sus. On the closing night OF the CEN
fury, mass is to be said in all Catholic
churches, dispensation having come from
Rome authorizing it at this unusual
hour, and during the early days of the
new century American Catholics rather
expect to be abe to rejoice over the nam
ing of a Cardinal. There is a ray of
hope in certain quarters that there may
be two American Cardinals named, and
some profess to believe that recent ut
terances of Archbishop Ireland are given
out to pave the way. Should such be
the outcome, the new century rejoicing
OF American Catholics will be far more
than twice as great as if there is but
one Cardinal named, and he Archbishop
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-21
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1873,
Notice for Publication.

United states Land Office Occur d Alene,
Idaho, July p, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in com plimce
with the provisions OF the act OF congress Of
june 3. 1873, entitled "Au act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states OF California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory. as extend
ed 10 all the Public Land states by act OF August
A. 1892,
GEORGE l.. MATTlSON,
OF standpoint, county OF KOoteDai. state of Idaho,
has this day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No le2 for the purchase OF Lot 3, Sec. No.
30, in Up. No. 81 ~, X. No. l W. b. NJ. and
VIII oiier prOoft to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and TO establish his
claim 10 said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office AT Occur d. Alene. Idaho
on Tuesday, the 9th day OF October, 1900.
He names witnesses:
John Watt, Walter Prosby, Charles Heines,
william Woods, all of standpoint Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-desci lbed lands requested to ME their
claims in this office on OF before said 9Th day
OF October, 1900. ID. II. BUDLONG,
s-4-l0-6 Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-21
NPOKANE FALLS
%~1e --
d & NORTHERN
RED MOUNTAIN
RAILWAYS.
NELSON & TT.
SHEPPARD

The only all-rail route between
all points east, west and south to
Rossland, Nelson and intermediate
points; connecting at Spokane with
the Great Northern, Northern Paci-
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Connects at Nelson with steamer
for Kaslo and all Kootenay lake
poinls.
Connects at Meyers Falls with
stage daily for Republic, and con-
meets At Bossburg with stage daily
for Grand Forks and Green wood.
Leave. DAY TRAIN. Arrive.
1875 a. M Spokane. $40 p. IN.
1905 a. m .Rossland. $50 p. m.
$50 a. M, Nelson 800 p. m.
NIGHT TRAIN.
9:45 p. IN Spokane 1908 a. m.
HOO p. m. Rossland. $50 a. M.
Fl. A. JACKSON, G. P. A.,
Spokane, Wash,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-21
Was it A Miracle?

"The marvellous cure of Mrs r..
J. Stout of Consumption has created
intense excitement in Cammack.
Ind" writes Marion Stuart, a lead
ing druggist of Munrie, Ind. She
Gully weighed 80 pounds whe.. her
doctor in Yorktown said she must
soon die. Then she began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery aud
gained 81 pounds in weight and
was completely cured" II has
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and is positively guaranteed to cure
all Throat, Chest and Lung di-
seases. SOC and 800. Trial
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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-21

Mr.. B. II. " alker was visiting
friends at Moravia Sunday. Mr..
Walker brought in some samples
of celery grown on the Nelse Peter
son ranch. The stalks were ex-
ceptionally large, aud the quality
very fine, Mr.. Peterson has about
an acre of the product. MIR. John
Dunn is another Moravia citizen
who has this year grown large
croD of fine celery.
The c. c. Mercantile Co carry
full lines of merchandise. Capt
Gray has a very complete store.
Bed blankets and quilts
French ginghams, percals, Aannels
in wool, outing and buffalo heavy
shirtings, muslins. cheviots, etc.
All new arrivals at Hollingers
Department Store.
The fusion forces hold their
primary to nominate pre- ,inct oiiic-
ers on the 29th. The Republicans
held theirs on Sept. IL.
New Fall goods at the Koot-
enai Trading Co. Mr.. VanGasken
always has his stock right up to
date
New dry goods being received
at VIM. Eaton's Store. Attractive
goods and low prices, Call and see
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-21
Timber Land Act, June 3, 1873,
Notice for Publication.

United states Land Office, Occur d. Alene,
Idaho, July 26, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
withthe provisions OF the act of Congress of
Ju"e B. 1878, entitled Gan act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of CalifOrnia, Oregon
Nevada, and Washington Territory as extend
ed 10 all the Public Land states by act OF August
A. 1892,
CHARLES II. ARMSTRONG,
of Spokane county OF Spokane, State of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. Isl, for the purchase OF the ElS
NV k12SWi4 OF Sec NO.14 in TIP. No.59 y, Il. No.
W. b. NJ. and viii offer proof TO show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than 4or agricultural purposes, and TO
establish his claim to said land before the
Register ana Receiver OF this Office at Occur d.
Alene, Idaho, on Tuesday the 9th day OF
october, 1870.
He names as witnesses: Harry l.. Richard
son, Jirah b. Moseiey, J. Noble Jones and b
Weller all of Spokane, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested TO i1le their
claims In this Office on CT before said 9Th day of
October, 1900. D. H. RUDLONG
S-4-lOb Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-21
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Occur d Alene,
Idaho, sept. Il, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
june 3, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber linus in the States OF California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as eXteud-
ed to all the Public Land States by act OF Aug
ust 4, 1899,
HESTER R. STONESTREET,
OF Standpoint, county of Kootenai, state of
Idaho, has this day fled in this office her
sworn statement No. 262, for the purchase OF the
50 Nk14 aud E15 SCI of Sec. No. S, in
lp. 90 n, Il. No. w. b. NJ, and viii offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
Tor It's timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, aud to establish her claim Co said land
before tie Register snd Receiver of this Office
at Occur d Alene, Idaho, on Wednesday, the
9th day of December, 1900.
She names as witnesses: WILDER A. Haw-
thorn, William j. Loveland, Alexander Piatt
and Hugh L. Reed all OF Standpoint, Idaho.
Any aud all persons claiming adversely the
abo e-described lands are requested 20 Ale their
claims in this Office on or before said 9TH day
OF December 1900. ID. II. BUDLONG,
9-2l-ll-2s Register.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication.

T.. 5. Land Office, Occur d'Alene IDAHO, Aug
ust Is. 1900
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress Of
June B. 1873, entitled can act for the sale of
timber lan0s in the states of California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory as extended
to all the Public Land States by act OF August
4, 1892
EDITH NJ. RICHARDSON.
Ofspokane, county of Spokane. state of Washing
ton. has this dav filed IN this Office her sworn
statement No lS9 for the purchase OF the NEL
OF SECTION NO. "a. in Township No 80 ~,
r. No. ". b. NJ, and viii offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
rimber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and 10 establish her claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver OF this office at Occur d
Alene. Idaho, On Tuesday, the 23rd day OF Octo-
Der, 1900.
she names ns witnesses Harry L. Richardson,
John Noble Jones' Byron Weller, Jirah b. Nose
ley, al OF spokane, Wash.
Any ana ull all persons claiming adversely
the abOve-described lands requested TO hie
their Claims in this Office on or before said 23rd
day OF October, 1909. d. II. BUDLONG.
S-lI-lO-l9 Register
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The Pioreer Limited stands to-
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The Pioneer Limited the only
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waukee d st. Paul Railway.
Take The Pioneer Limited for
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