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Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26

The length of the French cable from Brest, France, to Cape Cod, Massa- chusetts, is 3,25O miles, while the great est distance from land to land on the proposed Pacific route would be that from San Francisco to Hawaii, 2,089 miles, that from Hawaii to Wake Isl- and being 2040 miles, from Wake Isl- and to Guam 1,29S miles, from Guam to Manila 1,52O miles. and from Manila to the Asiatic coast 630 miles. While the depth of the Pacific is somewhat greater than that at which any cable has been laid, the difference between
 it's depth and the greatest reached by cables in the Atlantic would be very slight, the cable recently laid from Hayti to the Windward Islands being in 18,OO0 feet of water, while the great est depth between San Francisco and Hawaii is 1S,300 feet and the greatest depth between Hawaii and Manila is estimated at 19,600 feet, though this estimate is yet to be verified by de- tailed soundings. The recent survey for cable between the Pacific coast and Manila JuSIlleS the DelieI tndb d route can be selected in which the depth will not exceed 10000 feet, and may not exceed 1S,00o feet. The recent survey made by the bureau of equip ment, navy department, under the direction of Rear Admiral R. B. Brad- ford, disclosed the greatest ocean depths heretofore known, lying be- tween Midway island and Guam and being 31, GA feet, or but 66 feet short of six miles depth of water. This depres- sion, however, which has been named the Nero Deep, in honor of the vessel from which the sounding was made, can be avoided by detour, and it is
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26
LAcE-MITTED GRANoMAs.

Can't you shut your eyes and see them Dear old souls of long ago? sweet graudmothers, as we knew them When life's tide was at It's flow; Good old mothers of the present. Bless them, every one, 1 say, With their tender, time-seared faces And their hair bestrewn with gray: But If l could go back thirty-forty years
 ago and see Dear. old black-lace-mitted grandmas 1t
 woulds be a treat to me! Dim old eyes and brass-bowedg glasses, Sunken checks and parchment skin, Big, two-hanoded, black work basket That they took their "knittin'" in Sreakfasf shawp' put on "three-cor-
 nered.''
 Stat" sunbonnet, and pair Of old-fashioned black lace 'shalf-hands" Leaving graardGed old fingers bare An, if l could go back thdrty-forty years
 ago and see Dear, old black-lace- -mitted grandanas 1t
 would be boon to me! KnuclxDes big and brown and-ugly? God forbid that I should say, Hands deformed by tasks of beauty Hands that laid their dead away, Ihough they craved more years of serv- GodI forbid that these should be Aught but beauty's very essence. Soub of sacredness to mel 2, if could only go back thirty years or
 so, I know I'd seek first the 1ace-nftt grandmas of the
 dear, dead hong ago! Crude, unIettered, bent with toiling, Blunt, unslSille0 In tricks of speech let as good as gold of Ophir, Fit forevermore to teach s@All their daughters by example, What the mother-heart should know Inspirations to devotion.
 Dear oldl souls of long ago. Let me take the whole world with me on
 my backward trip to see Blessed. black-lace-mitted grandmas that
 are still so dear to me! --l1Os Angeles Herald.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26

tary etiquette of West poirt before him, was furious at being so familiar ly and rudely addressed by an infer for, and his vanity as man had also received shock He was engaged to girl in the east, and would marry her as soon as he had won the bars of first lieutenant, but it pleased and hattered him to think that woman out there beyond civilization had been caught by his face and fig
 ure. He had not even stopped to re- feet that she was of another race
 and already a wife. Not that he meant anything serious should come of it, but that it hattered the ego- tism every young man has a fair share of.
 If the words of the blunt old sergeant angered the officer, they also opened his eyes, and there was
 less dallying and more riding. The
 woman was quick to see that he had
 Leen warned, and she exerted all her
 influence as an offset. Indeed, she
 overdid it. Curious as it may seem, what she meant for a Irritation to blind his eyes turned out to be a case of love on her part. She really
 and truly fell in love with the young
 officer, and suggested an elopement. She would leave her husband home
 -all, and fly with him in any direc- tion. Then it was that he began to
 realize the seriousness of affairs and
 the value Of the sergeant's advice. He attempted by coolness of de- meanor and sensible arguments to
 bring the woman back to reason, but
 she was deaf to his words and blind to all perils. There were those lIang- ing about the ranch who sent word
 of the matter to old Castro, and
 when the messenger reached him he
 swore to be avenged.
 The patrol had been detailed for
 month The officer alone occupied quarters in the adobe ranch house, while the men had their tents out side and not far away. Three weeks passed. Castro's wife had firted, fallen in love, and been scorned. That is, young Forbush had rejected the idea of an elopement, and was no longer playing with fire, while Castro was on his way home to wreak re- venge on his foolish, if not faithless wife. Thus matters stood one even- ing when the woman sat down in her room with rage and jealousy gnawing at her heart-the rage because she had been scorned-Sealousy because the officer had admitted that he had q sweetheart to whom he would be faithful. She kSew that her conduct had been open to censure, and that word had gone to her husband, and she would be held to account. She sat in the darkness for an hour, brood- ing and planning; at last she rose, passed into another room and took box from the cupboard. In the box were four tarantulas, which had been caught and imprisoned to be shipped away IT the horrid, hairy spiders of the west, whose bite means death. With the box under her arm she paused at the officers door and lis- tened to his deep breathing for 8 time. Then she pushed the door open and entered the room, walking over the hard earthen floor with her bare feet. The moonlight streamed in at the window and showed her the man sleeping heavily on his couch. She crouched down beside him and lifted
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26

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Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26

the cover of the box. Then she softly took one of his hands, bent her face to the bed, and he slept on, and his sleep was dreamless.
 If it is so, I will kill her!" mutt tered old Castro, as he at last drew near the ranch, and with native cum ming he cautiously turned out his horse and sneaked into the house without word or alarm. His wife was rot in her room. He sought her in two or three others, and then, with eyes blazing with fury, he opened the door of the officers room and made her out as she lxnelt beside the bd. Drawing his long, keen knife, chuck ling in his throat with satisfaction, He had covered two-thirds of the dis tance and was reaching out his left hand to grasp the woman by the hair when he suddenly leaped back and uttered a shriek. 1t was followed by another and another, and amid screams he dashed among the tents of the soldiers to fall down and Wiithe anu sil1NCh anu Qlt.
 "Come on." said the sergeant to his men, as he lighted torch and ad- vanced toward the house.
 They followed him through the open door and across the public room to that of the officer. The glare of the torch showed four tarantulas crawling about on the floor It showed dead woman kneeling by the bedside. It showed dead man lying on his back with eyes half open and look of terror on his face.
 T told him she was a she-devil!" muttered the sergeant, ''but he has found it out too late. {" Sunny South, Atlanta.
 Torpedo Boats on the Rhine.
 Two torpedo boats of the imperial Eart,or ravx. xxsii1 a1 1xva x.e, ha a<sovnl
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26
A plor to Patriotism.

"Children, why does that flag hang there?" oratorically asked school room patriot pointing to flag behind him.
 "Please sir" piped up a voice from the rear, it is to hide a dirty spot on the wall. Philadelphia Record.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26
Eupion Oil

When buying Illuminating oil insist on having EUPIoN, the family safety. Thisis a double distilled process oil that is oDoRLEss and absolutely safe. If you will use clean burners and wicks and EUPIoN OIL you will have best light obtainable. The only merchants in Newport that sell this high-grade oil are Wolff Goldman Mere. Co.,, w B. Chastain, Wilmans Bros, k. D. Wilmans, Heiliger's Union Market Co., Martin Bros, liar ris & Daugherty and L. G. Da Vaul.
 Waters-Pierce Oil Comply
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26
Time VIII Tell.

Mrs. Weddle-Was that gentleman who gave you the cigar a friend of yours
 Weddle n don't know - haven't smoked it yet.-N. I, Times.
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
 CAPITAL $5O,OOO
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

OFFICERS DIRECTORS G.. A.. D. BAILEY Vce-P sdent R. M. KINAfA AsstC " GrahamA E. shofne Flynn j. w. Grubbs
 J. M. Stayton We thank " e-~e - " to shall continue to
  We solicit business
Newport daily independent., 1902-11-26

Torpedo floats on the Rhine. Two torpedo boats of the imperial German navy will always be stationed in future on the Rhine.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-30

.tA
The Star says: 'sThe Times, to-day, pf ell
days, begins q series Of articles on the Of
fensive German caricatures. Every news
paper has long been aware OF these carl
catures, but the responsible journals hayt
not advertised these insults, simply because
no good could be done by setting the Brit
ish and German peoples BY the ears. The
Times ought to Hesitate before it deliberately
flags the passion Of the people. Are oul
publicists mad9 Can they not see the abysl
towards which they are bounding this long
suffering nationW
The Times article, which is taco columns
long, says: aThese papers are not gutter
sheets, but are sold everywhere, at the
stations Of the state railroads, even al
Potsdam Station, where the Emperor il
constantly travelling. He was finally oblig
ed personally to order their removal. Nei
cher are these papers anonymous. One ol
the most Infamous Of all, entitled "Ths
Boer War;" bears on the title.pages the
names ofpersons distinguished 10 the literary
and artistic world OF Germany. From q
purely technical standpoint, the paper is an
art production; but it is difficult to find
words to convey q notion of the filth which
its cultured artists and writers venture to
lay before it's cultured German readers
British soldiers are represented as robbinq
the dead, Mr.. Chamberlain's state coach L
depicted as cart laden with skeletons, and
King Ed,oard is shown dead drunk in his
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-30

naval programme at the reception Of Prince
Henry Of Prussia in this eenniry, called
upon DR.. ven Holleben, the German am.
bsssador, at the embassy to-day, and con-
suited him regarding the arrangements for
the we'come to be accorded the distinguish.
ed visitor. Admiral Evans will keep in
close touch acith the ambassador and the
embassy officials, in order that he may CON.
form his own arrangements to those Of the
v sitting party, notice Of the later's plans
being conveyed from Berlin to the embassy
at Washington.
1t may be said upon authority that the
Kronprins Wilhelm will not dsviate from
hsr course and 60 first to Hampton Roads,
as heretofore reported, but will bear Prince
Henry directly to New York, where the
naval demonstration proper will take place.
The following squadron has been assign.
ed to Rear Admiral Evans by the Navy
Department to Welcome the Prince: The
battleship Illinois, flagship; the Olympia,
the San Francisco, the Cincinnati and the
Hartford.
While detalt arrangements for the move.
ments of the squadron have not yet been
made, Admiral Evans says that the vessels
will probably rendezvous at TompkinsviIle
and possibly join the imperial yacht Hohen.
zollern on her way up the Atlantic coast
from the West Indies, escorting her to New
York harbor.
Admiral Evans will have with him the
same staff that was selected to acomp any
him to the Asiatic station. Capt. George
A. Converse, as commander Of the faship
Illinois, will be his flag captain; Lieut.. Ere
derrick L. Chapin his flag lieutenant, and
Lieut.. Thomas Washington his flag secre
tsry.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-30

bedroom, receiving the ne,cs Of Cronie's
surrender. But the browning piece is q
cartoon entitled "Hero Worship.n The thea
Princess Of Wales, Queen Victoria and
the Prince of Wales standing, with the
young Pfincessss by her side, is decorating
q youthful soldier. Tie legend underneath
reads, textlslly: ssAn English Princess
decorating the youngest soldier in the Brit.
ISM army with the Victoria Gross, because,
although only thirteen, he has already
outraged eight Boer women.n This obscen
iity, sold in respectable shops, was eagerly
bought by the public, and lies on fashion,
able drawing.room tables"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-30
Alg!l-Gelnan Bitterness.
Remarkable Article In the London
Iimes-lts Wisdom Questioned.

London, January 23.-A remarkable ar
ticle appears in to.day's Times, under the
caption Of I" Literature of German Auglo
phobia," recounting the character of the
anti British cartoons which have appeared
in the German newspapers, sehich, the
Times, says, "in coarseness, obscenity, and
venom are soithout parallel in modern
times"
The wisdom OF the publication of the ar
ticle at. this juncture is much questioned.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-30
u. Greet Prince.
Squadron Will Welcome Hen.
4rysOf Prussia At New York.

Kaiser's Brother To Come To New
York Port In The Kronprinz
Wilhelm Admiral Evans Arrang-
ing Programme With German
Ambassador - Preparing Royal
Yacht.
Washington, January 23.-Rear Admiral
Rooley D.. Evans, who has been charged
with the preparation and execution Of the
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-30
To Our Readers

Our columns are open to correspondence &c
on everything affecting the coffee, sugar
and tobacco plantation and farming generally
and we cordially invite criticism and discus.
sion. Natural History notes will also be
welcomed, as well as all news Of interest ad
planters. Communications should be t
dressed: The Editor, BOETNL MER Q
CANTH, ~ Plaza Alfonso, San Ju-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-30

Oysters Any Style 30 Gents q dozen
Colonial Restaurant. ID.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Christmas at the Sunday Schools

The Sunday school of Grace
Memorial Episcopal church will have
their entertainment this afternoon,
at 4 o'clock, which will consist of a
Christmas tree and appropriate
exercises by the members of the
school.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
will have their Christmas tree this
afternoon also, at 5 o'clock. An in
teresting program will be rendered.
The Sunday school at Peechenbrook
will celebrate on Friday afternoon,
December Goth, at 4:30 o'clock. A
htiful Christmas tree will be
prepared and other attractive
exercises will he held.
Trinity Methodist Sunday school
have arranged their entertainment
for Friday night, December Goth, at
7:3O o'clock, A delightful song
service and Rotations by members
of the school will be presented.
The treat for the Baptist Sunday
school will take place Tuesday after
noon, December 30th, at 3 O'Clock.
All the members of the school will be
remembered.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Raphine.
Gazette Corresponding.

Dec. 22.-Dr. J. A. Quarles, who has
so acceptably filled the pulpit at Mt
Carmel church since Rev. j. E. Booker
went to Timber Ridge, preached his
last sermon to that congregation on
Sunday morning. 1t is useless to say
that the congregation has greatly
enjoyed the ministrations of DR..
Quarles, and he is followed by the
sincere regard of old and young.
Mr.. Hamilton will get home this
week and will resume his duties as
pastor of the congregation on next
Sunday. He will receive O cordial
and hearty welcome back, after the
arduous duties of the year that were
imposed on him and to which he has
given his best energies, with success
unexpected by many of his friends.
Mrs. Catherine Fultz, widow Of the
late Isaac Fultz, is extremely i'll. The
family have all been present, except
Rev. Lee Fultz of Lewisburg, w. Va,
for several days expecting every hour
to be her last. She has been entirely
unconscious for more than "a hours.
Mrs. Druscilla Wilson, quite an oil 4
lady, was taken very ill several days
ago, threatened with pneumonia,
which caused her friends to be very
uneasy for a day or more. But we
are glad to state that today she is
much better and hopes are felt that
she will soon be up again.
Mr.. Will Harris, who has been en-
gagged on an Engineer Corps at White
Plains, N. j., for several months, left
there about the 1st of this month to
accept position with the N. & w.
on o new road they are building along
the Big Sandy river. He and Mr..
Harold Mccormick, who is with the
same company, arrived home this
morning for the Xmas holidays. They
received hearty and cordial greet
ing from their many friends.
Mr.. G. j. Bell has gone to Roanoke
to spend Xmas with his son, Charles
Bell. X.X.X.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Death of Mrs. ID. J. Hi1eman.

Mrs. Katherine Hileman, wife of
Mr.. Daniel j. Hileman of near
Timber Ridge. died at her home
Thursday, Dec 18th. For two years
she had been a patient sufferer from
consumption. She was a woman of
domestic habits and was devoted to
the interests of her home and family.
She..wasa onsistent Christian and for
80 years had been a memb err of the
Old Stone Presbyterian church at
Timber Ridge.
Mrs. Hileman before marriage was
Miss Stoutamire of Roanoke
county, and was born Sc yeLrs ago
Surviving her are her husband and
the following five sons and one
daughter, all of Timber Ridge:
Messrs Joseph d., Charles s., John
P, George G. and L. Samuel Hile-
man, and Miss Mary d. Hileman.
The funeral services were held
Saturday morning from the Old
Stone church, conducted by Rev. j.
E. Booker. The remains were laid
to rest in the nearby cemetery among
kindred and friends.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Upper Golfers Creek.

Gazette Correspondence.
Dec. 22.-The Buffalo District
Mutual Phone company have about
completed their line, the wire has
been placed on the poles and the
phones will be put in their respective
places in few days. Messrs. Elhart
and A. s. Montgomery own the old
line which was established few
years ago by Mr.. Burwell and Co,
and it is thought that the new COM
pany will have tough time in get
ting connection with the Lexington
people. We hope the matter will be
adjusted in some way that will bring
about harmony.
Herbert Knick of the Blacksburg
School, is at home to spend the
Xmas week with his mother, Mrs. d.
A. Knick.
Miss Carrie Wilson Of Salem, Va,
and her sister, Miss May Wilson of
Kentucky, who has been in the
missionary work there, have been
called to the bed side of their aunt,
Mrs. s. N. Sehorn who has been very
sick for several weeks. She is now
oOnvelescing.
Carter Entsminger of Illinois, is
here visiting his mother and sisters.
Ernest Knick, formerly of this
place but now of West Branch, Iowa,
is here for a short stay with friends
and relatives.
G. w. Entsminger at Maple Grove,
has been very i'll for several days, but
at this writing we are glad to say he
is improving.
Mrs. Polly Ann Brads, widow Of
Jacob Brads, deceased, died last week
in her SO yeal.
A man came into our neighborhood
a few days ago passing himself off as
q detective, not until he procured
enough of evidence by getting all the
whisky he wanted. 1t is
stated that he took quite a lot Of
names from this section.
G.. G.. Tribbett has just completed
an elegant ice house which adds
much to his property
Communion services were held at
the Presbyterian church last Sun
day. The weather was unfavorable
for the occasion.
A happy Christmas for the
GAZETTE boys. x. RAYS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Married Today.

This morning at 1920 o'clock vt the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Black of near buffalo Mills, q quiet
marriage was solemnized when their
daughter, Miss jamie Moore Black,
was we lded to Mr.. James Herbert
Wilmore. The bride is an attractive
and popular young lady. The groom
is son of the late Mr. Jacob Willnore
of Rockbridge. but who has been q
resident of Marshall, Tex, for the
past five " airs. Following the mar
riagc an elegant i'nner was served
the guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmore drove TO the
Natural Bridge alton and took the
afternoon chesapeake and Ohio
train for the groom's home in
Marshall, Tex.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-24
Marriage of Mr.. Frank Moore
in kentucky.

The Kentucky Citizen of Paris, KY.
has an extended notice of the wed
ding of Mr.. Frank Moore OF Lex
ington, Va, and Miss Lois Wallace
Thorn of Millersburg, Kentucky
December nth. We copy tho follow
ing from that paper:
The marriage of Miss Lois Thor tC
Mr.. Frank Moore, which took place
in Millersburg, KY, Wednesday even
ing at o'clock in the Presbyterian
church, is of much interest to friends
in this State and in Virginia, the
home Of the groom.
DIR. H. Il. Laird Officiated and the
ceremony was witnessed by anumber
OF kinsmen; and friends, the service
being beautiful and impressive
throughout
The chancel, banked with hand
some palms and ferns and canopied
with graceful festooLs of cedar and
holly, was a lovely setting for the
wedding tableau, while garlands Of
holly effectively intertwined were
beautifully suggestive of the blend
ing of the Christmas season with the
impressive ceremony.
The ushers were Me ssrs. John
Stuart, j. NJ. Thorn, Charles Jones
and Banks Neil.
Prof. KIocksin presided at the organ,
discoursing sweet music while the
guests assembled. The first strains
of the Lohengrin Bridal March"
heralded the approach of the bridal
party. DR.. Laird, the officiating
minister, with Mr.. John Stuart, came
first, followed by Mr.. J. M. Thorn;
Mr.. Charles Jones and Mr.. Banks
Neil came next The bride came in
leaning on the arm of her maid OF
honor, Miss Leila McClintock. She
is one of Kentucky's lOveliest daugh-
tiers. possess I'd of personal charms
and social graces that have won for
her an enviable place wherever she
gown of white crepe de chine over
white silk. Her veil was fastened
with handsome pearl brooch, the
gift of the groom, and che carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses. Her
maid of honor was lovely in white
silk trimmed in duchess lace, carrying
q bouquet of JacQueminot roses and |
ferns. At the altar they were met by
the groom and his best man, Mr.. Frank
Laird Of Richmond, Va.
The bridal couple passed up the
steps into the chancel, where they re-
ceived the marriage VOWS with their
on each side.
Immediately after the ceremony
they left church to the soft strains of
"Mendelssohn's Wedding March" and |
repaired to the home of Mrs. Margaret |
Shannon and the brides mother,
where they received their friends at |
a charming reception of limited in
vitations.
A number of handsome presents OF
out glass and silver were received, be-
sides other lovely remembrances of
the occasion.
Following the congratulations of
friends, the bride donned her going |
away gown of brown cloth, and the |
happy couple left for trip East,
after which they will be at home to
their friends in Lexington, Va.
Mr.. Moore is one Of Virginia's
favored sons and a gentleman Of
sterling qualities. He weds a woman
in every respect, and the
best wishes of host Of friends for a
long and happy life together follow
them.