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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

This showing makes it plainly manifest
that, though the amiable Chief Magistrate
may exclaim violently against "scuttle"
policy in the Philippines, he nevertheless
wants a ''cuttle" policy at the present time
on domestic issues. He devoted nearly
sevel -eighths of his speech Of acceptance
to an issue which is distinctly subordin-
ated to the live and virile questions of the
day. Our affable President thereby enacted
the favorite role of the cutie fish.
AS between cutie" and "scuttle,' give
US "scuttle" every pop. You cannot
'cuttle" through this campaign, Mr.. Presi-
dent. You will have to come out squarely
on one side or the other of the trust ques-
ton. You said nothing about this in your
formal speech of acceptance. Yet we dare
say you Will find it advisable to utter
a few thousand words on the subject Of
trusts before the ides of November.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

As our famous battleship Oregon has
passed through the straits of Shimonoseki.
on her way to the dock at Kure. Japan. the
chances are excellent that she will reach
her destination safely. and for long years
to come remain to the American people as
one Of the gems of their navy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
Nccly.
OErom The Indianano,is sentlnelN

(From the Indianapolis Sentinel)
Once more the Government is complaining OF
difficulty about getting Nicely 10 Cuba. Nicely
is like the trusts. 1t is easy enough to get them
ii YOU want them. lie might have been arrested
under 4 military order al any time and return d
TO Cuba, but the Republican managers had to
fad way not 10 do it. 1t isn't safe 10 take
Nicely to Cuba. lie knows too much.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

General Miles wants to go to China The fact
that he wants TO go will probably prevent his
goirg lie might come back with more military
prestige. This would not suit the gentlemen in
Washington who wish TO name the next PresideN
OF The United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
Discovered by small Telescopes.

It is more often than not that the smaller tele-
scopes startIe us with the sudden discovery OF
some new celestial body. Indeed, the instrument
by which the German astronomer recently discov-
cred the new planet Eros at the Urania Observa-
tory, in Berlin. cannot be described of the
gigantic ones. Before the discovery OF Eros The
nearest planet to the earth was Venus which at
certain times approached our globe to within
%. 100000 miles. Eros. however. our nearest
neighbor in space, is about 1900, 900 miles dis
tant. With only l6-inch refractor DIR. Swift has
also discovered some eight comets at the Lowe
Observatory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

The Other E'pirbanks.-The Hooslers
are blessed with a variety OF Fairbankses.
There are two of the name, however, OF
whom all HOLSTERS are especially proud.
And these Fairbdnkses differ one from the
other in glory as do the stars. One of
them lives at Terre Haute, and the other
at indianapolis when he is not in Washing
ton carrying out the orders of his imperial
master in the Senate. The Terre Haute
Fairbanks is the owner of hreweries that
control the beer trade OF Indiana. He also
is the proprietor of various other enter
prises that make him man OF pith and
moment in Hoosierdom. 1t is related that
more than any other Hoosier now alive he
is a veritable political weathercock. 1t Is
related of him proudly by his admirers
that for the past thirty years he has never
failed to pick the winner in Presidential
contest. In 1896 he supported Mckinley
with his influence and his money. He also
bet heavily and won many shekels in that
campaign. This year he is supporting
Bryan as ardently as he supported Mckin-
ley four years ago. Ii is told that recently
boastful Republican, parading the streets
of Terre Haute. encountered this Mr.. fair-
banks. The Republican pretended that he
wanted to wager much coin of the realm on
the proposition that Mckinley will carry
Indiana. Fairbanks hoped upon him like
duck hops upon June bug. He would
not let the Republican back down, but
made him put up all the money he had.
Then Fairbanks offered TO bet him on the
broader proposition that Bryan will be
elected. The Republican boaster did not
take this bet because he said he had no
more money. Fairbanks then told him to
go see Mark Hanna and get money-get as
much as he could and he would take any
amount up to twenty thousand dollars that
Bryan beats Mckinley. The news OF Fair
banks change Of front spread rapidly all
over Indiana. 1t is viewed by the HOLSTERS
as the most significant development of the
campaign for the reason, as before stated,
that "Terre Eaute'' Fairbanks, as he Is
called to contradstinguish him from the
altitudious Senator. has never failed TO
pick the winner in Presidential race
The incident has served to stiffen the con-
fidence Of the Democrats in Indiana
wonderfully. Judging by the way the talk
runs. the Hoosiers as class place more
faith in the political judgment OF 'Terre
Haute" Fairbanks than in that Of the
Senator.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

Allen Has n BOom.-The decliuation
as forecast by The Times, OF the Hon.
Curtis Guild, of Boston, Of the Office of
First Assistant Postmaster General, has
been followed by lively boom for the
Hen. George L. Allen, of Indiana, for that
place. Mr.. Allen is the chief clerk in
the office at present. anu has been in Eu-
rope since the close of the Republican Ma
tional Convention. He is expected to re
turn very soon, however, and when he
gets back it is thought that some definite
announcement of his relations 10 the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF the
Hon. Perry S. Heath will be made Mr..
Aliens political rise has been rapid. He
came to Washington from Terre Haute
as a newspaper correspondent at the be-
ginning OF the Mckinley Administration.
and soon secured the place he now holds
in the Postoffice Department. For years
before coming here he had been the editor
of the "Terre Haute Express" the most
influential Republican paper in western
Indiana, and which is the property OF his
uncle, the rich and powerful Mexican,
who has made several close races for the
Senate in Indiana. 1t Is understood that
his uncle is backing him for the va
cancy in the Postoffice Department, and 1t
is generally conceded that II this is true
both Mr.. Hanna and Dir. MCKINLEY look
favorably upon the proposition. At the
same time it is thought that Mr.. Allen,
being a thrifty and far-sighted Hoosier.
will prefer to retain the position he low
holds, because he is protected in that
place by the civil service rules and his
tenure is more secure than it would be II
he should make a change, with no GER
tainty either of Mr.. McKinley's re-elec-
ton or of his retention of the assistant
postmaster generalship even If Mr.. Hanna
pulls Mr.. Mckinley through. Altogether,
therefore. 1t seems not unlikely that the
vacancy in the PostOffice Department will
70 begging for some time yet, unless 1t
be flied by regular promotion, which
would cause a move all up the line in the
Department Mr.. Heath having filled
nearly all of the postoflice during his in
cumbency, the position is not as attrac-
tive to men of ability and ambition as
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

Frightening Gardner. with the
double purpose of getting hold of some OF
the hard earned money OF the Gou!ds. II
possible. and Of throwing a scare into
the Hon John j. Gardner, somebody has
started a boom for George j. Gould for
Congress in the Second New Jersey dis
trict The rich young railroad magnate's
legal residence is in that district. though,
of course. his business office is in New
York. Mr. Gould is now in Europe, and
1t cannot be told whether or not he ap-
proves OF the movement When it was
first announced the friends of Mr.. Gardner
displayed great trepdation, but it appears
that they have settled down to the con-
viction that Mr.. Gould could not be in
duced to make the race. and that there
fore their man is safe. George Gould's
business interests are too vast and press
ing to permit him to indulge in the luxury
Of personal participation in politics. Be-
sides. there is said 20 be no certainty
that he is any more Of a Republican than
his distinguished father was The elder
Gould. it will be remembered. once de-
clared that he was a Democrat in Il Demo-
cratic community and 4 Republican in a
Republican community
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

I had been waiting here an hour before
you came. I feared you would not
come at all; and when, at last, I heard
your footstep, my courage forsook me.
I dared not approach you, until, mo-
ment ago, the sound of your voice
reached me. You spoke aloud, and you
spoke in tender pity. Poor child!' you
said; and I thought, maybe-maybe
you thought of me, and so, before my
newborn courage fled, I made my
presence known to you. Oh, Harry,
look at me only once-speak to me
kindly, If but one word, and tell me, in
that moment, you were thinking OF
me?"
She stretched forth one little hand.
white as marble and Of velvet softness,
and laid it on his sleeve.
Her touch thrilled through every
pulse and sent the momentary color
coursing through his pale cheeks; but
he shook it off, without attempt at
softening or gallantry.
"For the first time, madam. in many
weeks, you were apart from my
thoughts. Aye, have thought of you,
if your vanity needs such knowledge
for it's food-thought Of you as the
man must thlnk OF one WHO 1oi lle
moment converts even truths purity
into a foul and black lie! I have
thought of you and cursed you! To-
night lift my curse-to-night another
entered into my thoughts. You two
could not dwell there together. Day
and night cannot enter into dual ex-
istence. Go your way. madam, in
peace; let me go mine!"
Bitter and scathing as were his
words in their cutting scorn. they
aroused no anger, though momentary
flash of jealous light cleaned in the
wonderful eyes-eyes which in color
We're golden, though hair and lashes
were black as midnight.
"Harry!" she cried again-and now,
unnindful of the damp ground, she
sank on her knees at his feet and
clasped both hands imploringly upon
his-"listen to me! You shall listen.
you shall hear! Only tell me, first, that
you said what you did just now to pain
and wound me only-that it was not
could not, be true! You have not so
soon forgotten me; for you did love
me! You could not so soon have given
that love to another"
(TO BE COntinued0
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
CHAPTER III.

Through the quiet, moonlit night
Harry Reynolds retraced his steps to-
ward his tent upon the rivers bank
He and Grace had walked home almost
in silence. His happiness was too new
and great for words, and in his own
soul dwelt weary calm.
His fathers blessing, as he led Grace
into his presence, and asked him to re-
ceive her as daughter, still fingered IN
his ear. He still felt the warm grasp
Of his fathers hand.
From the older man shadow seemed
to have fallen, a great weight to have
been uplifted. and Harry wondered
why it should be so.
That the momentous words had actu-
ally been spoken-that Grace actually
was his betrothed wife, seemed to him
unreal, intangible. None of a lovers
joy was his; no lovers anticipations
held seed in his soul.
His tent reached, he stood in it's door
way, lit a fresh cigar, and watched the
light smoke curling upward.
"Poor child" he said, aloud, when
half an hour had passed-"poor child"
And as he spoke he sighed a weary
sigh.
Harry"
Was it only the night wind which, as
it rustled past him, bore to his exclteo
fancy that low-voiced murmur of his
name? Only his name! Yet he start
ed and turned deathly white-a white
ness which deepened into an awful pal
lor, as out from the shadows close at
hand there crept, with stealthy. grace
full movement, a woman's form.
She was shrouded in black lace from
head to foot-even her face was con-
cealed; but, as she drew nearer him
she threw back her veil and let the
moonlight stream upon the flawless
beauty of her face.
Harry" she cried, forgive my COM
ing like this! But I had to see you
once more-just once more-and you
were so hard, so cruel, I knew that this
was the only way!"
She stretched out both hands toward
him supplicatingly.
Into her voice had crept the sounds of
tears, though her eyes We're dry, ana
the color had deserted neither cheek
nor lips.
"You honor me too highly, Mrs.
Window" answered the young man,
almost roughly, as her voice died away,
land think, in running this risk, you
have taken scarce sufficient thought to
your reputation. Your motive am at
a loss to conceive; but as the curtain
has rung down on the short farce en-
acted between us, do not, pray you,
cause it to rise again upon either trage-
dy or melodrama."
"Hush!" she entreated. ooh. God.
that you could speak to me like this!
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
Straxy md It's Uses.

Straw is put to strange uses in Jap
an. Most of the horses are shod with
straw. Even the clumsiest Of cart
horses wear straw shoes. In their case
the shoes are tied around the ankles
with straw rope, and are made Of the
ordinary rice straw braided so that
they form a sole for the foot about half
an inch tick. These soles cost about
a half-pen..y a pair, and when they
are worn out they are thrown away.
Every cart has a stock Of fresh shoes
tied to the horse, or to the front of the
cart, and in Japan it was formerly the
custom to measure distances largely by
the number of horseshoes it took to
cover the distance. So many horse
shoes made days journey, and the
average shoe lasted for about eight
miles of travel.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

A grllmbler has kept on denouncing
prosperity because his salary was not
raised. About week ago his salary
was raised Is per cent. But he isn't
satisfied. In referring to the matter, ho
said:
"Of course! The campaigns about
to open. They see they've got to do
something to try to make their side
good. But they're not going to bribe
me. This is nothing more nor less
than villainous attempt to get my
vote by paying for it in an underhand'
ed way. It's an outrageous assault on
nv manhood. and I'm going to resent II
at the polls" s"-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

william Wont Back Again.

"1u10m went BACK A88l0s
From London Tit-Bits: A GOOD
story is told of man called William
who is engaged as a window-cleansr
at a certain big hotel in London
One morning William, instead OF do.
ing his work, was reading the paper,
and, as bad luck would have 1t, the
manager looked in.
whats this?" he said. William
was dumb. Pack up your things and
co." said the manager.
So William went to the Office, drew
the money which was owing to him,
and then went upstairs and put on mis-
Sunday clothes. Coming down to say
"Good-by" to the other servants, he
happened to run across the manager.
who did not recognize him in his best
coat. .
do you want a job?" asked the
manager.
eyes, sir" said William.
"Can you clean windows?" T'r
"Yes. SIR
'You look handy sort of chap. I
only gave the last man % shillings.
but I'll give you 25."
THANK you, sir" said Williamf
and in half an hour he was back
again in the same old room-cleanin8
the window this time, and not read
ing the paper.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
BUYING BEER IN VERMONT.
Troubles of a Doctor Who Wanted to
Celebrate Victory of Santiago.

Celebrate Victory of Santiago.
81 shall always remember with pecu
liar interest our naval victory at Santl'
ago." said a physician, recently, ''chief-
ly because Of the difficulty had il
getting the means for a fitting celebra-
ton Of the affair. When I heard the
news 1 was up in Vermont, on vaca-
ton, with a friend. Naturally, we
were very much excited, and, aftel
cooling down a bit, we thought 1t
would be grand idea to open 4 bottle
to the success Of the American arms.
Now, it happens that in Vermont they
have the kind of prohibition that pro-
hibits. After we found that out VIC
went to drug store and gave the clerk
a wink and the high sign He looked
puzzled, and we asked him, in plain
English, for half dozen bottles Of
beer, but he was cautious and refused,
point blank, to sell US q drop unless
we presented a prescription signed and
certified by q physician to the effect
that the beer was absolutely necessary
to our we'll being. This was a poser,
but my friend suggested that now was
the time for me to show the advantaS.
es of my medical training. I thought
so, too, and I started to write z pre-;
scription of my own, but, for the life OF
me, 1 could not think Of the proper
term for beer. After working over the
prescription for quarter Of an hour,
and, meantime, growing thirstier and
thirstier, I handed the clerk a slip
which read as follows: six pints Of
the liquid extract Of malt. Dose: a
tumblerful at intervals Of ten min
utes.' The clerk grinned, but he filled
the prescription, and we did our whole
duty by the American sailor"
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

shadow nor taint Of guile. Some quick
revulsion appeared to take place in the
young mans soul. He crossed the floor
once more, and, standing before his
father, held out his hand.
II will see Grace tomorrow. father"
he said. 1T seems almost sacrilege,
but If it is true that she loves me, II
consent!"
And even as he spoke the words,
moonbeam came stealing In through
one Of the upper windows, touching
with its caress the half-parted lips OF
slumbering child-a child who slept ano
dreamed, and mingled with her dreams
came a melody half musical, half-dis-
cordant-a melody played upon by an
unseen orchestra, their theme, "Lo, the
conquering hero comes!"
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
Cure for LlRhtweights.

81 can recommend the traction cars
as health restorers," said the lean
man. 81 got on one this afternoon,
and in a half hours ride increased my
weight considerably" "How do you
account for it," well, for one thing.
rendered the conductor a two-dollaf.
bill and received bushel of coin in
exchange. e."-Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
Rooster-Say, old man, let's kick!
I'm getting tired of being henpecked
mvSa1f
Equal to the Occasion.

Hubby, dear I can't wait to tell
what I'm going to buy you!"
Darling wife. what is it,"
"Well, I'm going to get silver card
tray, a bronze Hercules for the man
telpiece, and new Persian rug to
put in the front of my dressing table.
What are you going to do for me,
Tootsey?"
"I've been thinking, Jane, and have
made up my mind to get you a new
shaving brush.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
Couldn't Fool Campbell.

An autograph hunter, who was very
anxious to obtain the signature Of the
poet Campbell. adopted the familiar
stratagem. Having come across line
in one of his poems, the meaning of
which appeared to be obscure, he wrote
a short note to the author, asking him
to interpret the words in question. He
received the following laconic reply:
"Sir-In reply to your note. l send you
my utograph.-Thomas Campbell"
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
Putting on Duns.

Ella-The gentleman who lodges
above appears very attentive to you.
Bella-Ah, yes; I am even engaged
to him. But yet I am tortured With
doubt. Would that I knew whether
he loves me for myself alone! j
Ella-But why in the world should
he marry you otherwise?
Bella-Well to tell the truth, he
owes my mother six months rent.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
Badly Mixed.

We'll either have to get new girl
or new ice man, George"
"Let it be new ice man then.
What's the trouble?"
This ice man is so good looking
that he makes Maggie nervous. Yes
terday morning she got so mixed up
that she tried to get him to put the
ice in the stove oven" Cleveland
Plain Dealer. n
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

Wiggles-I understand that Hicks
has sworn off smoking.
Waggles-Yes, that Is to say, he
doesn't smoke now except when some
body gives him q cigar.-Somerville
Journal. !
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
Rurle.aue,s opportunitx.

"The theater owes a great deal to
the Shakespearean DRAMA" said the
girl with the dark glasses and the
pensive expression. YES" answered
the young man with wide ears; "some
Of the best burlesques ever saw
were on Hamlet and Romeo and
Juliet "-Washington Star.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

"I s'pose desc folks know whut is an
whut amt when dey talks bout de SUR
yival O. de fittinest," said Uncle Eben,
ssbut mus say has my faith in dat
theory shook, when strike chicken
coop dat de yuthuh folks done selected
over befo' 1 arrived. Washington
Star
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
Not Headquarters.

what did her father say?"
'He said he couldn't understand
why I came to him-all his property
was in his wife's name. e."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

silas Hayrick-Wall, by gum. these
city fellows do beat the world. won-
der what they'll charge fer wife an
about hve children.-Chicaso Inter
Ocean.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-26
WHEATON,.

Well, who will &c the next to visit
Whealton2 Peter Jackson, the great
pugilist, has come TO this little village
with his great strength and fast sailing
boat.
We are sorry TO report that Miss Ethel
Broun is quite indisposed at this writing.
Several schoopers left here last week
loaded with oysters.
The village hall was well packed
Thursday night, 18th, to witness the
cake-walk rendered by Miss Ethel Broun
and brother for the benefit of the NJ. E
church.
Epworth League will be held to-niphl
at the Emanuel M. +. church and will
be conducted by Henry Brilliant.
Capt. l.. NJ. Thomas weighed anchor
Saturday for Baltimore in the schooner
VIM +. Woodall, loaded with oysters.
One OF our prudent oyster buyers just
before Thanksgiving Day weighed about
10 lbs. lie thought he possessed toe
much avoirdupois so he sent to Balti
more by +. l.. Thomas for pair OF Cap,
Anne boots 10 reduce his weight, and
they worked TO perfection, he now
weighing 40. Y. Y. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-26
WHITE STONE.

Geo. w. Sanders, jr., who is attending
Randolph Macon College, arrived Men
day nigh. to be present at his sisters
marriage.
Miss Eula Wagner entertained mum
Der of friends at her home on last Friday
night. Little Lucie Treakle did likewise.
We are glad 70 see Mr.. Joseph Yerby
aud Charlie Saunders, of Baltimore, in
our midst.
g. o. Goolrick, Of Fredericksburg, is
In town representing the Equitable Life
Assurance Society OF New York.
The old Doggett farm here is being
sold of in lots ranging from $50 to 5000
per acre. All persons wishing desirable
lots should make application at once to
DR.. Ill. b. Treakle, White Stone, Va, or
n. NJ. Sanders, River View.
Mrs r. X Whslty is very sick at this
writing.
Rev. G. Y. Bradley has been presented
with fiue daughter.
II. w. James has been quite sick but is
better.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-01-26
AVALON.

ii. II. Tasting, who left for the
hospital some weeks ago, is thought
to be improving. May ne soon re-
turn home well is the wish of this
writer.
Mrs. Dotson, quite an old lady of
this place, died on Tuesday last.
She was devout Christian lady and
leaves quite number of children
and grandchildren, as we'll as friends,
to mourn their loss.
Thos. II. Gill left on Monday last
for Baltimore OH u business trip.
John Hanie, little colored boy
of this place, dropped dead while
cutting cord wood a few days age
from paralysis Of the brain.
There have been several dances
and social parties lately in this com
munity and good time was had al
all of them.
Horse trotting is being greatly in
dulged in this winter. Several car
he seen daily going down to the race
track. Anything from the size of q
goat to a full grown horse can b,
seen there racing.
The Corinth Rosebuds held {
meeting at that church on Sunday
last.
Erasmus Dotson is the happy pos
SCISSOR of little girl.
There is a good deal of sickness il
this section just now.
The fishermen are making prepa
rations for an early start this spring
We trust they may have a successful
year, for We know they deserve al
they get.
There has been very little huntln.
around this winter on account O
the scarcity of rabbits and cartridges
Miss Carrie TIGER, of Baltimore
has been visiting Jackson Conle
for the past week. S. w. & Co.