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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
USE OF WHISTLES,
They Have Become Invaluable 10 People
Who Live Part or the Whole Year
i'm the Country or. the IL ,l'rbs.


Those who are looking around for some
little gift for a friend who lives a part
or the whole of the year in the country.
cannot please him better than 10y select
ing ono of the new whistles; it is we'll
therefor. to bear IN mind how accepaplc
as souvenirs are these trlfies.
Indeed whistles are for the moment ,he
s,nartest little doodadles that are to be
seen. 1t is astonishing how many times
!. day men. and wcanen, too, for that mat
ter, find the occasion to use them. The
call their dogs with one; sometimes their
children.
That is nIarys or Henry's whist e.
is an expression heard all over the p ase.
When returning from drive in a lun-
about or single trap, the whistle is 4
splendid communication with the staole,
and so soon as it's thrilling note IS heard.
a groom comes running up to the house
10 be on the spot when he is needed. In
fact, one never knows how indispensable
this little signal is until. after having
once possessed one, it has been lost or
mlsaid. To prevent such a grievance as
this, the new ones have attached to them
a fine safety chain, similar 10 the ones
worn on eyeglasses. with a pin on one
end Which fastens it to the coat. TEat
is, men wear their whistles fastened to
them in this way and drop them in Their
upper vest pockets. Women usually wear
them suspended from the belt.
The newest whistles are extremely dain-
ty and pretty. They are made of gold
or gun metal. The gold ones are most
attractive when perfectly p ain i'll de
sign. Some fof them are quite unique in
shape and suggestive OF tin" tob9ggars
Again, others are most elaborate. One
that was recently seen, and which has
Just come from London, was OF gun metal
in the old-fashioned, orthodox shape.
= largo spider was wrought upon it and
the cylinder part was encircled by ITS
claws. In tho back of the spider was
sunlen a very large emerald. Many o.
then! ara seen with topaZes and amethysts
in the top, and they are quite enchanting.
At q gay dinner party given at LanoX,
hardly fortnight ago, three Ct the msn
present took out their whistles to ,es5
the quality of their tone.
The incident was very amusing. and es-
pecially so as they gave out three dis
tinct and different tones. One was horri-
bly, shrill and unpleasant. Their must
cal character should. therefore not be
lost sight of when selecting them-Boston
Globe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
yterials, velvet and chiffon, loops of each
setting out smartiy >llnder the chin with
PRETTY INVITATIONS.

setting out ssmar thy >alnder the chin with
ends.
PRETTY INVITATIONS.
One should speak OF summer trim
minEs, but to tell the truth the new,
fabrics are SO decorative in themselves
that few trimmings are needed, an un-
derlay of tareta being all that is neces-
sary.
some of the most charming results
are obtained by the use of very mar
row ribbon The cord upon the edge
OF the ribbon is pulled until the ribbon.
is nicely shirred. 1t is then stitched TO
the goods to form a design. A still
pulling the cord upon the edge Of the
ribbon and not upon the other. The
shirred edge is then stitched to the
goods in such a way that the ribbon.
stands upright. This trimming is set
around the embroidered flowers, max
ing them look very natural and pretty
ALouSseiine is the sensational material Oh
the summer It is cotton goods with a
silk finish. Not in the least Ike mossc-
line de sole. 1t has all the elegance of
that material, though it looks more like
silk. Unfortunately 1t Is expensive,
though being of double width less IS re-
qu;red.
dollar @ J ard upon summer goods. ana for
them there sre little cheap limitations that
answer every purpose. The chaliies look
much like mousseline If the same shades
are selected and if the dress is made up
with an equal degree of care. Let the
trimmings be carefully selected and make
them after the best models, Do not think
tina. you cannot, with limited purse, &C
cc1npiish results, for you will find, on
short trial, that much can be done with
10 cent goods narrow ribbon and patience.
French knots. which have many loops
and no ends. of panne velvet, can be used
for drapng rutfies and for belt and stock.
The windmill bow with its four loops and
no ends is rivalled now by the French knot
and the chou rosette. the last being of
Fight material, very thick and full
The plain goods are hardly to be seen
unless designed TO be worn with an over
dress of lace, chiffon or batste tlsures
run ret over all goods or stripes chase
themselves over the surfaces which are
not c1iss-cros.ed with plaids
BEATRICE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
GLOWING TRIBUTE
TO GEN. R. E. LEE
An UnequalIed Leader Of an lncom-
parable Host.
JUDGE GARNETT's ADDRESS,
4 Caesar Without His Ambitions; A
Frederick Without His Tyranny;
a Washington Without
HIS Reward.
JUDGE GARNETT'S ADDRESS

In celebration Of General Lees birth
day. on January 18th last. the tenth an
nual banquet of Pickett-Buchanan camp
Confederate Veterans. held at the AT
lantic Hotel, in Norfolk, was an interest
ing occasion. Among the toasts respond
ed TO was that entitled Lee and Ills
Mon; An Unequal Leader of an 1ncompar-
able Host" to which Judge I. S. Car
nett addressed himself. Judge Garnetts
remarks were received with great enthu-
sias,n. and he paid a lofty tribute to
General Lee and the private Confederate
soldier.
Judge Garrett said:
Ny. Brothcrs:-Lt is generally believed
that the cruel and unusual punishment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
THE GREATEST OF MEN.

ItlEJ IIIEI<Al 70 y
With occasional glimpses of him ON the
march as we entered upon the tail cam
paign Of 1865, was learning to iook up
on him as no longer a curiosity. kne"
nothing Of him personally up 70 tilSie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

HONOR TO THE HERO.
Here's to the men who Sin tattered uni
form, but with bright muskets," sus-
tanned their cause against the whole
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
MASSEY BUSINESS COLLEGE,
lonablc quarter OF some great city So
much victory for so much preferred

ionabie quarter OF some great city So
much victory for so much preferred
stock.
I forbear to name the long list OF
those who have accepted such rewards OF
their valor, but I point you to some OF
our ACCOMPLISHMENTS who held tneic
glory above rubfes and their reputation
over much fine gold:
Marry, the iilustrious pathfinder OF the
seas. preferred the quiet shades OF clas-
sic Lexington to the dazzling palaces OF
tho Car of all the Russtas. He chose
poverty among his own people TO vast
riches among strangers.
President Davis declined gift after gift
proffered in sincere sympathy for MS
u,isfortunes. Lands, houses. salaries from
bis. corporations, all We're rendered him
ard refused.
And when the other day the noble old
rlomesteads. first of Wade Hampton and
then OF John B. Gordon. were committed
to the devouring flames, and all the
priceless relics of their glorious past
were turned into ashes. their loving COM
r,ldes, out of pure brotherly feeling
urged each OF them to let tho veterans OF
this Lost Cause restore their homes, they
steadily. firmly and affeettonateiy de-
clined the generous offer.
And what OF our great commander?
Money in vast sums was offered him
il he would fall down and worship at it's
shrine.
An immense salary was offered him Il
he would but let the three letters of his
name be used by 4 huge corporation for
purposes of gain. Propositions OF honor
and vast profit were his at a word Eut
he turned to tho quiet chair Of Washing
! ton College. and there. as its president.
ended a life OF purity, dignity and unsul-
led honor.
LIKE HHADER-LIKE MEN.
Like leader-like men.
observation-disclosures brave, cheerful under
all Universities, the men we knew beside
US in war are worthy of the tribute paid
them by a. Northern historian in an adj
dress before the Historical Society OF
Massachusetts. Brevet Brig General
Charles A.. Whittier, United States Vol
unteers. spoke as follows:
The Army of Northern Virginia will
deservedly rank as the best army which
has existed on this continent; suffering
pr1vatons unknown to its opponents. IL
fought well from the early Penins ula days
to the surrender OF that small remnant
at Appomattox. II seemed always resdy,
active, mobile; without doubt it was COM
posed of the best men of the South
rushing to what they considered the 8e-
fence of their country against n bi ter
invader and they took the places Il
signed them officer and private. ard
fought until beaten by superiority of
numbers. The North sent no such army
to the field
When time with relentless hand and
unerring babe shall have cut down the
last of the Men of Lee. the revolving
years shall continue to bring around this
suspicious birthday. God grant that
our children. to the latest generation,
! may gather fresh hone for Liberty from
the contemplation of his virtues. his
great deeds. and his illustrious charac-
ter!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
FAITH lpERtlEcr IN love

=
and received the hospitality and hon-
ago OF the people ofINorfolk.
FAITH pERt1EcT IN LOVE
Many weary years have passed sinca
his death. October 18th 1879. but the men
who were with Lee have not forgotten
You who were with him cannot forget
Snail / praise you for that? Faith IN
him has become perfect IN love. Ihe5
works that you have wrought In his name,
they shall testify OF you to the end OF
time. The natural state OF man IS war,
but how different seem the wars OF this
generation from our.war-
,rhe men of Lee, though few and fee
Bile, and fading. like the last leaf, into
the grave,ca smile at the toy soldiers OF
the day, as they see the fighters. with
tho new-fangled cat-rifles. sroke,esS
powder and dun-dum bullets. cut down
ten officers and 20 men out of several
thousand engaged and cali it 1.-The blood
est battle in the history of the world. :
The beautiful lons-range, amphibious
navy hreecn-loader with q time lock at
tachment and teiephonic rarge finder,
warranted equal to pine-t0p whiskey or
new-dip brandy to kill at ten miles, has
proven about as effective as one of our
little mountain Howitzers, which, on the
back of a mule, at the Gauley River
fight would shoot to the foot of q steep
gentlemen, we are modest.
OF course my brothers. you perceive
that I am jestins. I would not detract
one particle from the glory, It that IS
the right name for it. won by RooseVeits
Rough Riders at Santiago, or OF Fred
Funston's Volunteers, the F. B. VS. ct
Malolos, but I still insist that we did
more execution with our oid-fashion-
ed arms at short range and
in shorter time, with smaller numbers.
than the Mausers and the krag-Jorgen-
sens can ever do. The only thing in mod
ern warfare worth mentioning is the
adoption OF the old Confederate slouch
hat, which. as means Of grace. has
served to keep off the weather and keep
up the spirits of the United States Vol
teers. But I am wandering from my
toast
HONOR TO THE HERO.
Here's to the men who sin tattered uni
form, but with bright muskets,' sus-l
tained their cause against the whole
world.
Here's to our Caesar, without MS
ambition: our Frederick, without his ty-
ranny. our Napoleon. without his sell
fshness, our Washington, without his
reward"
Other heroes, having won great fame,
sulIief it by some selfish folly or I'M
worthy act. Marlborough was a great
Sift-taher, 50 was Grant Sherman
fought for plumber. and malicious,
fiendish revenge-so did Hannibal.
Yea. even now it seems good unto the
modern warriors, by land and sea, to tar
nish their laurels by suits for prize-mon-
ey, great gifts of lands and dwelling
houses, silver, gold and precious stones.
as If n part of their contract for service
| in battle was 4 payment down in hard
| cash or a furnished mansion in the fash
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

Here's to our Caesar, without his
ambition: our Frederick, without his ty-
ranny, our Napoleon. without his sell
fishness, our Washington, without his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

But in the winter of 1861 I was sent
to him frequently and as the ald-de-canlp
Of General Stuart was admitted on oc-
casion to the commanding Generals tent
Flo would speak 10 me briefly, but with
cordial and gentle deep tone, and would
ask after Stuart with good will and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
Employed. Names to We
respective patrons. We secure graduates

him no more: he visited this city not
long before he died, when in feeble health,
and received the hospitality and hom-
ago OF the people OF Norfolk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
HAS SURPRISED PARIS.

At the gay French capital. which
during the exposition is even more
productive OF novelties and big events
In society than in an ordinary year,
sensation Is being created by the
magnificent entertainments provided
by an American couple, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas f. Walsh. One week II is a
magnificent entertainment on one OF
the Seine river boats. the next some
grand excursion for the American
colony in Paris, or gorgeous feast;
a week or two ago 1t was a dinner
party at Belgium, wnere the Washes
sat next the king. and after that
unique trip in a sumptuous special
train OF Ave palace cars. In short, the
society Of the French capital has no
greater lion than Tom Walsh. That
the Washes are not endearorlng sim
ply to get into society by their lavish
expenditures is evidenced by the fact
that no particular class of society at
tends. All-high and low and bc-
tween-are made to feel welcome, and
in doing the honors, Tom Walsh de-
rives his chief pleasure.
Mr.. Walsh is immensely wealthy.
His success can hardly be attributable
to luck, but rather to his own hard
work and enterprise. He has never
had any sympathy with idleness. hav-
ing continually recognized the dignity
and deserts of honest labor. He was
born in Tipperary. Ireland, in 1851.
where, after receiving a fair educa-
ton, he worked for several years as
a millwright. He came to America
and settled in 1870 at Worcester.
Mass. for a few years. Then he went
to Colorado. and was q carpenter and
building contractor at the new camp
of Central City. He had always been
interested in mining, and from THIS
time on he began to study up the
subject during his spare time. He
was fortunate. and eventually struck
1t rich. Now he is owner of mine
which he refused to sell short time
since for S35.CO0,00O. His income is
approximated at 100000 month.
The friends OF his poorer days are
not neglected now that wealth has
come to Mr.. Walsh and his charity
and friendly loans-or gifts-are
known to many Of his old associates
Mrs. Walshs health failed three
years ago, and she was advised to try
a lower altitude. 1t was then that he
concluded to go to Washington, where
he purchased a most luxurious home
Ever since the public has made itself
free therein. Mr.. Walsh has no
functions" nor events" nor sol
rces." nor pink teas" He hates for
mality of any kind. 1t is this demo-
cratic way Of doing things that has
surprised the Partisan world They
open their French eyes with astonish-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
The Flrst Words.

a curious little s.ory comes from II
English officer invalided home from
South Africa. The eldest son of Il
wcll-known duke had a younger broth.
or In Ladysmith. and was naturally
anxious and eager for his safety. He
himself was serving with the forces
of General Butler and was through
all the long ana arduous campaign
which preceded the relief of that place.
When II became known that the road
was at last open the young nobleman
was sent forward with the forces 10
enter the town. He soon found his
brother, whom his eyes had been yearn-
ing to see for so many long and weary
months. "Hullo, Jackr' he shouted,
ana then in his excitement and pleas.
ure. for the life of him he couldn't
think what to say next. At last he
blurted out. "Old Tom. the gardener,
is dend." An anti-climaX which, in
spite of the apparently mournful char
acter of the news, caused both the
brothers to rear with laughter. Such
was the first item Of home news which
the younger one heard after sick
ening period of anxious waiting. -
Chicago News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
Horses Only Two Feet High.

Perhaps the most remarkable dis.
covery ever made in America was the
dlminutive race of horses found re.
Gently near n great lake in the wilds
of Wyoming, The tiny equines, though
less than two and half feet high,
We're perfect specimens of fully ma.
tured horses. Exact images of fine
horsetlesh as seen to-day, they Were
nevertheless smaller than any pony
living at present Amazement filled
the minds of the scientific men who
found the little animals.
Thousands of them inhabited the
shores of the lake, yet they have never
been found elsewhere. Perhaps some
choice food peculiarly adapted to their
needs grew along its shores. 1t is
doubtful If they We're ever ridden by
man, and certainly a human of nor.
NAL size would never have attempted
to bestride so small a creature. II
dwarfs rode upon the liliputian steeds
no traces Of their presence have yet
been found
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
Fixing Up the FInnr.

Some women who thought TO do with
rugs on ordinary floors for the heated
period have come to the conclusion
that the ordinary floor is not II thing
of beauty.
II may be wonderfully improved,
however, and. If IL is ut all decent.
transformed into II thing of beauty.
First, you don your rubber gloves
and give the boards coat of ammo
MIA using paint brush. Several
coats of ammonia will darken wood
until those who behold it must fancy
it an inheritance from grandparent,
at least.
Tlen comes the stain. which stain
is a matter of taste. After this shellac
is often applied, and when dry It Is
rubbed thoroughly with pumicc stone
and oil. Still further polish will re-
suit by using beeswaX and turpen.
tine.
The wax should be finely shredded
before it is covered with the turpen.
tine, and then it is left to stand for
five or six hours and it should be
stirred with n stick occasionally until
it is of the consistency of honey, when
it is ready for use.
\ piece of flannel is better than Il
brush for the polishing.
1t is best to buy dull finish stain
and to do the polishing as already in.
dicated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04

The comfortable loose wrapper that
can be slipped on without delay is an
essential for the child MS well as for
it's elders. The charming May Man
ton model shown has the merit of scrv-
ing equally well for that purpose and
for the sleeping gown. For the former
service it is admirable made of French
flannel or the less costly flannelette;
for the latter it can be maze of cam
brio. long cloth, nalnsOok or the warm
er flannelette in preparation for winter
nights.
The full fronts and backs are sim
ply gathered and poined to n shallow,
square yoke. over the yoke falls the
pretty round collar, with its deep frill'
and all unnecessary fulness at the
neck and shoulders is avoided. The
sleeves are one-seamed and gathered
at both arms eyes and wrists, where
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
Device to sca,d Train Robbers.

On the new locomotives OF the Den
yer and Rio Grande railway nozzles
have been placed on the roofs OF the
cabs pointing at the rear OF the tender
and the platform OF the front end OF
the baggage car. These connect to the
hot water of the boiler through a
cock convenient to the engine driver
or fireman, who can instantly send a
Jet of mixed steam and boiling water.
at 200 pounds pressure that would ef-
feetually kill anybody happening to be
In its range. The Jet is for protection
against train robbers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
frnnn Mod

|. hodice is mounted on Il glove
lining. which closes in the cen
.nt The back is smooth across
|aoulders and draws down close
waist line with tiny pleats in
|sDp. A perfect adjustment Is
with an under-arm gore.
fronts are slightly double-breast-
The fulness at the waist being
he'd in blouse effect over a mar
|pyet girdle. The shallow plas-
| d tucked mousseline is perma-
Il attached to the right lining
md fastens invisibly Oh the left
The special feature in this waist
| tucked collar. which provides
|sh trimming for the back and
y the plastron, forming broad
reyers. 1t extends out over
sqves. giving broad effect to the
|es. that is becoming to slender
sleeves are correctly finished
upper and under portions, and
! NJ with a ruflle which falls over
+ hhd
now velvet ribbon is effectively
around the standing and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
Appreciated In Winter.

Good roads will he appreciated in
the winter. At this season all may
be well, but when the roads are mud
dy the time lost in hauling but Il few
loads viii be much greater in value
than the amount of taxes necessary to
make good roads. This fact becomes
painfully apparent when the farmer
must use four horses TO draw only hair
ton over roads that could be put in
such condition as to permit Of heavy
wagon and ton load to be drawn
by two horses
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04

a violc linen frock is made up with
fitted llounce at the lotion joined
TO the skirt by insertion of Point
dArabe lace. The girdlc, instead Of
being made of black velvet, is of vic.
insertion at both edges Through
these bands are run the narrowest of
draw ribbons of violet velvet The
neckband is made precisely in this
fashion and knots of the violet velvet
are arranged down the front of the
bodice,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04

The agitation of the League of
American Wheelmen to have convicts
used in building public roads is slow
ly making headway. On this subject
tire New York Post recently contained
the following:
THE League for Good Roads, In Onei-
da County, reports favorably on the
experiment of employing convlcts on
road-making. Under the direction of
the Board of Supervisors and the su-
perintendence of Il trained engineer,
the county prisoners have constructed
n macadam road, one and three-tenths
miles long, through the village of New
York Mills, near Utica. The county
authorities made n contract with the
road district, whereby 1t was to fur
nish laborers at twenty-five cents n
day. and allow the use of its stone
crusher, steum-roller etc, free of
charge The road district furnished
the necessary fuel and material. and
paid for supervision. The cost of the
road was about $5S75, or $4,000 a mile,
and the total cost was only three times
the amount of the annual road tax
AS it will cost only $3.50 year to
keep the new road in repair, the an.
nual saving will amount to about
$3.50, and after the cost has been re.
paid the taxpayers will he believed
to this extent, or the money can be
devoted to other improvements While
this road was building the State au.
thorlties were constructing similar
one of equal length, which was to
cost, at the contract price, $1,000"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04

collars and on the lower edge
sleeves.
CIRCULAR skirt is fitted smooth
'ne front and over the hips,
under an invisible placket at
PaFe back, 1t flares prettily at
" and falls in graceful folds
back.
aud figured India or taffeta
"plhette, crepe meteor, challie
muslin are appropriate for this
WIN ribbon, lace, tucked bat
velvet for trimming.
aRe the waist in the medium
require two yards of figured
Wlrty or thirty-siX inches
one and one-half yards OF
|11' inch width. one-half yard
|NuS Tor shield and standing
10 make the skirt in the me
~ VIII require two and one,
'urus of forty-four inch ma,