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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
ONE FIRST LADY OF THE LAND
NOW LIVING TN VIRGINIA
Mrs. Bette cambridge, of Winchester
Enjoys That High Distinction!
OFTEN REPORTED AS DEAD.
R7t She Is Tn Perfect Health, and Can Relate Many
Interesting Incidents OF the lime OF
Zachary Taylor

father and seldom indeed in The HE OF
the lady of the White House has so great
Z, change come within SO short a time.
On July 5th. 1850, President Taylor was
taken i'll. On the following Tuesday he
died, after little more than year of
the Presidency. On Wednesday Vice
President Fillmore took the oath and as
slmed the duties of President, and on
Saturday the bereaved family left the
White House forever. The death or
Colonel Bliss soon followed, and the bril-
liam: young mistress of the old mansion
was both widowed and orphaned.
Years after. and just previous to the
Civil War, Mrs. Bliss married Mr. Philip
Pcndletou cambridge, m amber of one of
the famous old families of Virginia, who
in turn passed away a dozen years ago.
Hearing Ct this former beautiful and
brilliant mistress of tie White House.
one naturally turns t, the newspapers OF
the day for notes of the social functions
Of the first lady of the land"
Although this is fifty-one years ago.
one is not compelled io take more than
a passing glance at the public prints to
discover that the society writer was
not born in that period. Evidently it
was thought to be in bad taste to men
ton the name of lady in the news
papers, even though her position and
functions were semi-official
tStlli.f l<ol1StIo.
The National IntelliSencer was fam
Gus paper of the day, doubtless the SUI
perior OF all contemporaries in the col
lection and presentation of political and
official information. Yet in it's issue of
February 10, 1919, the following is the
sole heraldng of the coming to Wash
ington of the great military hero who
had been elected President:
THE proprietors of Wizards Hotel in
form us that the PreSident-elect has en-
gagged rooms of them, and that he will
probably arrive in Washington on Friday
of the present week. Mrs. Taylor, the
lady of the President-elect, accompanied
by Colonel Bliss and lady (Airs. Dand-
ridge. arrived in this city from Balti-
more last night. and are occupying
apartments at Wizards Hotel. where
they expect to be joined this evening by
President Taylor, who reached Cumber
land about Z O'Clock last night. and will
depart thence this morning.
A brief paragraph on the 26th was de-
voted to the arrival of the President,
ana The arrival of Nice-President Fill
more was announced in a sentence, the
editor adding: 1T gives us pleasure t.
learn that he is in his usual gc,3
health
The day after President Taylor died
the following editorial appeared In a
Washington newspaper: Weep. fellow
citizens: The hand Of death has strick-
en- down great and good mas, Zachary
Taylor. Our honored and beloved Presi-s
dent is no more! A malignant ana rapid
disease has swept him from among the
living. He died with the compoeure
which conscious virtue. fortitude and
confidence in the goodness OF God can
alone impart. His last Ineligible words
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24

The first ladies of the land are becom-
tuc very scarce, and the only one no"
living in The Old Dominion is Mrs. BET
lie cambridge, OF Winchester. Ai'houSii
past three score and ten years IL Mo"io
h. no great surprise to see her sun en-
sewing The pleasures of life after some OF
49,. Snccassors at th.. White House haze
been laid TO rest
Mrs cambridge, twice a wldo", mas OF
la1e years lived a life so quiet that slls
las been thought by many to nave passed
away. Numerous articles which nave ai-
reared in periodicals, IN regard 10 iaoies
al The White House, have SO spoken Oh
Mrs. cambridge who is Yet in excellent
health. her - years showing for no more
than fifty summers
II Was away back in 1S4e that Bette
Taylor, daughter of Zachary Taylor. had
ih.. social responsibilities of the iirst
lady of the land put upon her, on ac-
count of the i'll health OF her mother
Young Miss Taylor went TO the Nhlte
House a bride. having married Colonel
Hiss who was a gallant officer OF ner
fathers staff during the Mexican War,
hu, a short time previous TO the election
Of General Taylor to the Presidency. she
possessed rare accomplishments, ana en-
deared herself TO the Washington So
.=iet, of that time few of the ladies of
the White House have done during their
regime.
of RARE ACCOMPLISHMENT
Had not her fathers term of office been
cut short by death, Bette Taylor would
doubtless have been celebrated in the
tales of the old mansion with an affec-
sion scarcely less than that bestowed so
layishly upon Dolly Madison. Even with
her present weight of years she is a very
handsome woman. with all the grace OF
a Southern belle Of other years. Not a
wrinkle appears in her youthful COM
plexion Her voice is clear and musical.
and at the least shadow of smile a
bewitching 6inple chaseS in and out OF
her check. which adds TO her youthful
appearance and to the charm CT hef con-
yarsation and presence
Her home in Winchester is situated on
North Braddock Street. in n neighhorhood
about which many stirring scenes We're
enacted during the Wa: between the
States. Near her home is the old TAYLOR
Hotel, made famous as the HEADQUARTERS
of both armies. Across the street Is the
mansion Of tho McGaires FOR several
generations, -yhiIc on the corner above
IS the Episcopal Female Institute. which
was once the headquarters OF Generals
Sheridan, and Hancock. The home OF the
former. mistress OF the White House is
1wo-story brick structure of colonial
architecture Everything on the premises
is kept IN perfect order By servants. end
seseral little t.picaninn!es" who look up
10 a.adissus Betty rs de bcs' lady IN de
land..' Many relics are TO be seen here.
and each has history which makes 1t
almost priceless. One OF the most notable
4. sash worn by General Rraddock when
he vas xncrtally wounded. and to-day
4, shows the stain OF the soldiers blood.
A GREAT CHANGE.
The death Of her first husband. Colonel
2,ias, followed close upoa that Of her
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were: T am not afraid to die. have
done my duty; my only regret is Sleav-
ing those who are dear to me-.
I'm all this wide WORLD there is not a
heart which honors the noblest attri-
hutes Of our nature-truth, bravery. hu-
mainly, patriotism-that will not throb
with pain and grief at this national be-
rcavement.
1.-The general voice
Sounds for him courtesy, behavior,
truth;
And every fair demeanor an example.
Titles of honor add not to his fame,
Who was himself an honor to the title. :"
All arrangements for the funeral were
under the direction OF General Winfield
Scott, and among the pall-bearers were
Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, Thomas
II. Benton, Robert c. Winthrop, Lewis
Cass, George Washington, Parke Curtis.
and distinguished military comrades CT
the dead President.
The body was placed upon a "cata-
falque, or moving bier" which was drawn
by eight white horses, and between this
and the family carriages a groom led
"Old Whitley" the horse which was rid
den by General Taylor throughout, the
Mexican War.
This was the second of the only two
deaths which have occurred within the
walls of the White House, Harrison hay
ing died there nine months before. Tho
other two Presidents who died in Office
were both assassinated, Lincoln passing
away in house on Tenth Street, which
is now a museum of Lincoln relics, and
Garfield dying after months of suffering
at Elberon, on the Jersey shore.
Since her marriage. with Mr.. Dand-
ridge, over forty years ago. the former
mistress has not been prominently ident-
flied with Washington society, but has
found contentment in the quaint city Of
Winchester. Nevertheless, there, fingers
in the mind purpose to yet visit Wash
ington and bear a part in those social
scenes so similar and yet so different
from those Of the day when she was the
first lady Of the land
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upon one of their number as the candi-
date, they can undoubtedly make the
nomination. The Western people are. of
course, deeply 1mbued with the American
spirit of holding the front line in the gov
eminent Of the nation, but at the same
time they possess in the very highest de-
gree that other admirable American char
acteristc of fair play, and appeal to them
on that ground has never been made in
vain Certain is it, therefore, that if the
Republicans of the East shall in the COM
ing battle ask for the nomination, they
will get it.
REASONS FOR IT.
Independently, however of these senti-
mental considerations there are many
weighty reasons why the Republican
Presidential leadership should come to the
Atlantic slope in 1904. In the first place,
the Eastern States will then be the prn-
cipal battle ground, and no Western man
is now in sight, nor is he likely to de-
velop within the next three years, for
whom much enthusiasm could be arous-
ed President Mckinley was in 1896 and
in 1860 the strongest candidate that could
be named to carry New York and New
England. He thoroughly represented their
most vital financial and industrial inter
ests. A third term for Mckinley is, of
course, out Of the question. The suggestion
Of it is ridiculous.
LONGER TERM RIDICULOUS.
Again, it may as well be understood,
first as last, that the continuous ascend
ancy of one section OF one State, in
nation Of seventy-six millions Of people,
is not conducive to the perpetuation of
those principles Of governmental admin
istration which the majority, believing
in those principles, desire to see main
tanned Political Dictatorship must have
an end. Eight years is as long a period as
any one OF them ought to last; indeed,
the Presidential term is long enough for
any one of them. 1t will be unwise on
the part of the one now existing to plan
and plot for the extension OF its reign 10
speak plainly. it is more of a menace 10
the future OF the Republican party than
is almost any other problem which now
-confronts it.
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What will be Tho end of all thlsE
..will 4: be better or worse for the people
of Virginia that a constitutional Con-
vcniion were held? For what measure OF
relief may the plain toiling masses OF
Tho old Commonwealth hope, as a re-
suit of the stirring political events, which
Will transpire in this. the opening year
of the twentieth century,
These arc questions which democrats
arc frequently heard to ask their broth-
~. Democrats and the answers given are
moi always of the most encouraging ma
turc.
Indeed there arc not n. few party lead
crs in IN. State. who were original con-
yrnt:on advocates. but who. when near
ing The deep waters of the great conflict,
are beginning to trernbie at the brcak-
tys that appear in the distance: and, "hiie
they do not propose TO turn back, 1hcE
realize that the voyage will be rough
and ,lnpropiticus one, all along the way
They see the fine Italian handS llal
were lifted in opposition to the convention
movement stretched forth III an elort 10
control the body. and grave fears creep
oyer them that their great victory. even
on the fourth Thursday IN May. lsV!, may
10. ..turu 10 ashes on their lips
I. is evident that the big leaders are
taking an active part in the selection
of delegates TO the convention all over
The State and will. from now on, display
as much interest in the matter as IL
legislature were being chosen, which, III
.nrn would elect a United States Sena-
tor.
ono of the big chiefs was in the lobby
of a famous hosiery here the other night
chatting informally with some OF ms
trusted lieufenants. Presently the CONVEX
sa1ion turned upon the convention con-
,csr in a nearby county, and 1t was
asked of one of the 1ieutenantS. in whose
county the contest was on: DO you
nrooose TO let MIR. run in the Demo-
cratic primary"
THAT question has not been decided
vet replied the lieutenant. but Ia
yor letting him in. for if VIC shut nm
out of the primary and he should become
q candidate at the general eleclloii ie
might give us some trouble.
by all means let him in the primary
and beat him there said big chie1.
..Oh. we'll beat him all right enough
added the lieutenant Our all is at stake
md We cannot afford to lose"
And then the face of the big chief
fairly beamed with satisfaction, and the
conversation of the little coterie driftcd
-oward matters that needed immediate
attention. this one having been set'ieo III
short ordr.
Two Of the samest convention advo-
,,+es in the State WILL from present indi-
cations. represent the great county Oh
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Pietro Mascgni cut the spoken prologue,
and much Of the music out of II Mas
chere'' after the first performance and
telegraphed these to the other cities in
which the opera was simultaneously per-
formed.
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oNDoN LIVERPOOL
EMD1NG DEEAIBEF 81 81
ORGANIZED
BRITAIN THE AIDlT0E Of fHEiS 40
Manager
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Two Of the Eamest conNentloh auNo
,,,.s in the State WILL from present lnGl
cations. represent the great county O.
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OBI1 U4RF NOTES.
neath of Miss Pierce.

The death of Miss F, Elsie Pierce, for
merly of this city, occurred at $3.50 Fri
day night at the house where she board
ed, 52S State street, Bridgeport. Miss
Pierce was a well known young lady
in this city. She was the daughter of
the late Dwight f. and Fanny Lloyd
Pierce. Her parents having died when
she was quite young, her brother, her
sister and herself took up their resi-
dence with their aunt, Miss Louise M.
Carr, at 81 William street. Miss Pierce
graduated from the Eaton school five or
six years ago and later went to Hill
house high school, but did not graduate.
About a year ago she secured position
as stenographer with the Connecticut
Lighting and Power company Of
Bridgeport where she remained up to
the time of her death. She was taken
i'll about three weeks ago with typhoid
fever, and although the best medical
aid and skill was in attendance, 1t did
not avail. She is. survived by one
brother William Lloyd Pierce, who for
merly was manager of Lewando's laun-
dry of this city, now of New York, and
a sister, Miss Mary T. Pierce, who re-
sides at "a William street, this city. The
deceased was twenty years OF age.
Undertaken w. H. Graham brought
the remains to this city Saturday.
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Fashionable Gloves
At Moderate Prices

Dame Fashion from her Paris home
has decreed that Suede Gloves are the
correct style this season, and here they
are at price and style to suit the most
economical and fastidious.
Three-clasp Suede, colors black and
white, strong reliable glove, worth
SIPS Our price 81 pair.
Three-clasp Suede, our own iinporta-
ton, specially fine skin and styles, the
new Suede covered clasps, tan, mode,
beaver slate and pearl, A finer glove
than many sell at $I.3S. Our price,
81. 10 pair.
Three-clasp real kid Suede-our Con
stance special, exclusive embroidery,
suede covered clasp, complete assort-
ment of shades Unmatchable at our
price, $1.3S pair.
At $3.50 Pair. - Two pearl clasp
Suede pique, with Paris points, real
kid of heavier weight, also Systeme Jay
Suede, mode, beaver, slate and black.
Usually sold at $I.75. Our price $3.50.
Reynier Suede, $1.75 pair.-Three-
clasp Reynier Suede, the best French
kid made, i'll all the leading shades and
black. Our price $1.Y5 pair.
OF Glaze Kid, Dog Skin and Mocha we
have complete assortment. 91.OO to
$500 pair.
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES.
al Statement Showing the Condition o
the State Finances.

i al Statement Showing the Condition OF
the State Finances.
The following figures from state
/ ment issued by State Treasurer Gallup
show the comparative receipts and ex-
spenditures during the two fiscal years
ending September 80, 1900 and 1901:
& Receipts of state treasury for the fiscal
4 year ending in 1900 and 1901.
%; IDOL ieo1, s15i ,9s24o. ,ooo
Mutual fire Insurance companles-l9oo'
Il $11, 80; 1901, $11, 0S0J0. u
Mutual life Insurance. companles-l9oo,
S201 066.74; 1901, $500, 769.37.
Railroads, steam-1900, 1916 143. 4S; $685.
s7.S4
Railroads, street-19oo, s157, 45o93 1901,
NONRESIDENT stock--19oo, s1e5, SO; 1901,
savings savings banks-19oo, s41s, 7so.2s; 1901,
Miscellaneous-19Oo S27,605 03; 1901, ST.
B Interest Of school fund transferred
1922, $3.50. n; 1901. $121, 231.52.
Avails of courts and forfeited bonds
1900, $54, 223.59; 1901, .$47, $3.50.
National aid to soldiers homes-19oo, $751;
Express Sc Companies $40, 157. OF; 1901,
$10,60S94.
Telegraph and telephone companies-1900
/. $lO,I04.oZ, l5Ul, plo,Ul..u-' - .aoa
Insurance commissioner-190O. $S7 ,ll4S6;
1901, S6,77419.
Sundry taxes and receipts-1900, $50, 306.
: 10; 1901, S196, 08397.
Inheritance tax-19Oo, Size, 93017; 1901,
1920, 320.4S.
Investment tax ION notes, bonds, etc.)-
1900, 93,399.01; 1901, $146, HOOP.
III Interest on deposits in banks, etc.-1900,
1 $50, 538. III; 1901, $25, 507.5S
Total yearly receipts-1900, $2,S76, S56.S3;
1901, So, 1855, 1864.
Total yearly expenditures-190o $2,52s.
s514.13: 1901, S3,777, 109.S1.
& Funded debt, less civil list funds In the
treasury 1000, $252S, 51413; 1901, S3,777.-
109.8l.
The nominal increase Of $1,24S,595 in
state expenditures is largely explain
able by the fact that the state treasur-
~ purchased outstanding bonds to the
amount of $1O09,o00 during the year,
FOR which a premium of s2o,407 was
raid.
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KILLING A MAN EATING" ELE-
PLANT

The natives tell tales of man-eating
| elephants, but there is no such thing
| When I was at the village of the Boor
okas they told me of an elephant that
, it was impossible to kill. He had a
| charmed life. They made him out tc be
| a monster. He ran about in their
| plantations, charging every man ne
| saw. He had been the terror of the VII
lage for years. and had killed several
people. He would suddenly disappear
and as suddenly come back again,
At the time l was there he had Just
killed one of the guards of the planta-
ton, and, strange to say, they could
not find the mans body. His hut had
Been torn down. and the elephant
tracks We're all around, showing that
he Rad done the work. The natives all
declared that the elephant had eaten
him, and no amount of argument
would convince them that it was con-
trary to the nature of an elephant to
eat flesh. My own opinion is that after
the elephant had gored the man to
death with his tusks. a leopard had
carried away the body. They showed
me the elephant $ dTdchS. anu ueCldTeu
his tusks We're as big as a tree standing
near, which measured eighteen inches
in diameter. The footprints at least
were large, and showed that he was no
small beast. l organized a hunting
party, and following his tracks all day
long came upon him about five o'clock
in the afternoon as he was digging
roots ! crept up behind a cocoanut
palm tree, so as to be in the broad side
of him. I waited until he let his ears
fall back on his body to give me the
exact SPOT where to shoot--the ear
marking the perpendicular line of the
body shot. Then / clipped the line
with a No. four ball just two inches
from it's outer diameter, and behind the
front leg. He doubled up. turned half
way round, and fell on the wounded
side; the ball having passed through
both lungs to the opposite side, where
it could be felt through the skin with
the finger His tusks, although not as
large as reported, were of good size.
His body measurements were slightly
larger than those of Jumbo. William
Stamps Cherry in McClure's Magazine. |
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THE HOWE & STETSON STORES
MONDAY-OCTOBER the SEVENTH.
RIDICULOUS
SILK
PRICES.

A c e arin G up Of
stock, odds and ends,
broken color assort-
ments and the like.
All to go at prices
positively ridiculous.
1t is a silk pur-
chasing chance Of
more than ordinary
Importance, and first
choice is desirable,
too.
500 yards of desirable silks
both i'll black and colors, con- !.
sisting Of black and white
stripes, figured black taffetas,
all silks satans, tucked tafetas
plaids, strips, Jacquard effects,
taffetas, Cheney Bros.
2o in. Chinas, plain taffetas,
lace effects, Persian and many
others. These silks are all Of
good coloring and now is the
chance to buy at less than
half price. Sold from 75c. to
PI.5o yard. ACC.
200 yards Dexter Lambert
Surahs. Changeable taffetas,
plaiu Chinas, corded wash
silks and figured Crepe de
~hinas. There is a fair line
IF color in this lot Of silks
aud they have sold for 3oc.
4oc. and $50. Ioc.
Ready at opening hour
Monday.
The Silk Corner.
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Big Attractions

THIS WEEK:-Legs Of Canada Mutton 1Uc
Steak lac lb, Lamb Chops 12c Id, Hamburg
Steak lbs for &c. Pork Chops 12c ID.
Best Vermont Butter 22c Id, Fresh Eggs lSc
doz., New Bartlett Pears 8 cans o5c. Can-
ned Apples 3 for Csc, 20 lbs Sugar S1.Oo
Macaroni &c pkg, for 25c. A full line Of
Fresh Cereals. Il. SCHOENBERGER s.
SONS, No; 1-2-3 Central Market. Congress-
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HAMDEN DEMOCRATS NOMINATE

IAMDEN DEMOCRATS NOMINATE.
The democratic caucus in Hamden
has nominated the following ticket:
Select men, Friend Peck and Patrick
;@s1nsail.: treasurer, John Phelps: town
clerk, Ellsworth B. Cooper; auditor,
Thomas Dunn: board of relief. r. Hen
Nv and Frederick Brockett constables.
Charles Maley, Thomas r. OConnell
and James Callahan; school board,
Father Dullard and Thomas R. O'Con-
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TAXPAYEIsS


Are hereby notified that the Board of Az.
SCISSORS of the City Of New Haven will be ID
session at Room No. 8, City Hall, daily
from a. IN. until p. nj. from October ISL.
1901, until November LIST, 1901, inclusive.
Sundays excepted, for the purpose Of re.
ceiving lists of all persons owning proper
ty, real or personal, subject to taxation
If any resident taxpayer neglects or re-
fuses to hand in list, made and sworn to.
as prescribed by law, sickness, or absence
from the City being no excuse,) the Assess
ors must make out list, and add thereto 10
per centum as required BY law.
'.Power of Attorney" cannot be made use
of in swearing to list nor can the husband
swear to list of property of which the wife
is sole owner, nor contrawise the wife for
the husband.
Each parcel Of real estate must be sem
arately described.
EDWARD f. MERRILL.
OSCAR Z. IVES,
JOHN ]. HOGAN,
TIMOTHY f. CALLAHAN,
THEODORE Fl. MACDONALD.
s25 If Board of Assessors.
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An Indignant Denial.-"So" exclaim-
ed Sena tor Sorghum, matically;
chat politician says / have betrayed
my trust, does hep Yes" We'll,
you can go and tell him to his teeth
that he has uttered an untruth. ! have
stood by my trust ever since it put up
the money for my campaign years ago. +"
Star.
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A Special Purchase of
Irish Point Curtains

You had some of these last
week, but there are more.
Am afraid you did not realize
their worth. If you see them
you will,
A large variety Of patterns
that sell regularly at IS. to
IS. At sos pr.
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nell; registrar of voters, Andrew Nc
Keen.
The principal fight is for the posi-
tions upon the board of education, in
which the consolidation question to the
issue.
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W0men's Tailor Made Suits, Ten Dollars.

We selling many styles Of women tailor made suits
$40 that ought to be great deal more Ten dollars
handy price and make many sacrifices to it. Take
these as instances:
Women all
breasted
Newest
Hats
They're splendid lot
WOmen's Rain Coats
ward to $a5o Today the time all sizes