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straight, coarse hair, growing close ana
thick. A girl with these features will
care more for her own little aims and
ambitions than she will for her husband.
curved and flexible lips. These features
4 woman having these characteristics
than for. poor, one. - 80
sTsTasThH nd fcsy eye see sign ead
than heart, Particularly should the lover
beware of the soft, gray eye,, with the
large nupi that contraetf and dilates WITH ~. !,
IAN eye that laughs, that ALMOST SIGNS,
moonbeams and its storms.
eyes S,.'V dark Brown cSS, or hazel, The color
a &C a" esNS = ha ns d. woman never
Tenaclty OF Purpose--A straight fore
head and n protruding under jaw, Inc
but once, and then with utter IN e.
Tenderness-Bread of the upper part
Of the ed shef ss Tf he oat IA hu WVs
the most constant, sweethearts, always
have shapely mouth, a
bro 'iou7 that isa grow low down upon the
Tho Thoughtlessness that are
lighter than the hair.
IThrift--A well defined bump on the
nose, A very extravaganza man cannot
do better than select wife With a nose
of this type. He may rebel at not being
permitted ia throw his money to tho
dogs, but he won't die In the ,poorhouse,
eachery-Lustreless, or dead black
hair .,o
eyes, which, with a steady. level, gaze,
say unutterabe things when Girl SAYS.
you. Mr. Montague. | only, met you
day or two ago, but felt the moment
j saw you that you were Just the man
to have for a true friend | want you
to advise me Just as you would your SIS
ter .,,,,,
is very deep indicates that {, girls 5000
luck will be greatly impaired by mat''-
mOny. AZ.
UGnStrustwo'rthiness- hen the lower ,
evelid curves downward and shows mo
white below the pupil pause before, YOU
trust your welfare to the owner OF the
Facilitating Mind-A nose indented
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stood near the scaffold. AS far as am
able to learn. I am the only one LETT.
"As though it occurred yesterday. I
remember the scenes OF that memorable
event At that period 1 had been q
resident Of Wheeling. and was a mem
Der OF the Virginia State Fencibles Of
chat city. Alonzo Loring was captain
and Jeremiah Shepherd first lieutenant.
First Sergeant George Trmble was act
ing as second lieutenant In the absence
Of that officer. and was acting in
Trimbles place as first sergeant. We
were called out from Wheeling and
ordered to Harper's Ferry. which had
been attacked October 16, 1859. by a
company under command OF John
Brown. On November I'd OF the same
year Brown was sentenced to be hanged
on December I'd following.
when we arrived at Harper's Ferry
IT was Just before dawn. The United
States marines were already on the
elound, and they marched on our left
and were stationed in two double files,
facing each other. We were armed with
muskets. The German Rifles was the
next company to ours. James Tonse
who died at Parkersburg, was probably
a member of Martinsburg military COM
pany, which marched next to the Ger
nan Rifles.
Battered Down the Doors.
our company, the Virginia State Fen
cibles, was in columns of four. to the
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actors. If there be any In the troupe
who wear costumes approximating In
scantness the attire Of seashore bathers,
you may rest assured that shall DO
found as far as possible from them
Nothing Is more dtstasteful to mo than
girls in boys clothes"
And what may be the play that you
are going to inspect at such close quar-
ters?" sardonicaliy qucried the Command
er-in-Chief.
"only trivial little performance" sald
chirpily. "a merry little musical comedy
called The Governors Son..
"Aro there girls In III" sternly asked
the good woman.
"a few elderly ladies'" was my cautious
reply, land understand they all travel
with chaperons."
Yes" snapped out the Queen Bee fero-
dously, land 1 think you had better
travel with u chaperon. too. Plague. II
don't put on my hat and go along with
YOU
In very positive, but tactful way
told the amable creature that 1t would
never do for her to ntrude-that Mr..
Hnwkisini, my host. had not asked her.
And then hit on a beautiful idea.
But never mind, dear" said !. when
I return tonight about II o'clock-if l
can stand being bored that long-l shall
tell you all about the things | saw. II
you wish 1t snail even descrloe 'he III
dies clothes"
Ing to look at tho ladies'" quoth she as
quick as flash. thereby knocking the
breath out OF me.
/ explained that had reference only
to the chapercns OF the actresses--an
explanation which apparently soothedNny
pett'coated !nquisltor.
From that minute the good woman never
let mo get out of her sight until left
the house.
She came into. my room and sat down
on a trunk while dressed. Not for O
second did her eye leave me. She forced
me to wear my oldest and shabbiest gar
ments--clothes which she rails against
every Sunday. She even went so far as
to tell me that didn't need a shave and
that there was no necessity for my taking
q clean pocket handkerchief.
Dog if shc didn't act as II I were the
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right of the marines, who had been or
deled to batter down the doors of the
old engine house. Four orsfve onslaughts
were made upon the entrance, the bat
tering ram being heavy steel ladder.
At last the doors gave way. and all the
time these attacks were being made Brown
and his men were firing point-blank at
the marines. Several were wounded, and
two Of them afterwards died from their
injuries.
After the capture our company and
the Martinsburg company escorted Brown
and his men to Charlestown, which was
the county seat. The principal guard In
daylight around the Jail In Charlestown
was composed of cadets from the Vir-
ginia Institute. The night guards We're
distributed among the other commands,
each company sending details. On the
day before the execution Mrs. Brown Wis
tied the prisoner and portion of our
company was sent to Harpers Ferry to
escort her to the Jail. AT that moment
I was officer of the day. and remained
r camp. The Martinsburg Rifles and our
own company each furnished platoon
to escort her back to Harper's Ferry
after her Interview with Brown. was
one Of the members of this return escort.
Where Brown Was Hanged.
1.-THE field in which Brown was hanged
was an elevated piece Of ground. and
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, bunch that it was up to them to hedge
paign that had all the cardinal symp-
toms Of feminine fo1iness.
To speak in prese. they framed up
scheme to bring matrimonial negotia-
tiens to head, Each was determined
to become a White Mans Burden with
out any further dllly-dalying. They
were out to arrive, and they We're 60
ing to do that very thing even II they
had to run brace game Of hearts and
deal from the bottom.
| The scheme was to invelgle the ell
gibles into Belleclaire's parler., feint
them into mating frame of mind by
cunning display OF lingerie and open.
work hosiery. choose a couple of worthy
ones and summon minister before the
spell wore off.
Having passed word down the line
, that Belleclaires pnror vas perfect
paradise for unama'ga dated mascn-
Unity and that festivities began at $3.50
p. M. sharp, the he-catchers got ready
for the opening performance.
| Promptly at S Bridget placed upon
the paror table bowl of lemonade con-
! tanning tho most recent importa lions
from orchards and truck farms, stack
OK thTcG.COrneTeu' SuHuWlcllcS, IlSlltSu
the red lamp and set the music box to
work on "Under the shelterins Palms" =
| At SIG Belleclaire and Alice, attred
| in the fluffiest of gowns, entered and
reclined picturesquely upon msuntains
Of sachet- scented sofa pillows neglect
| fully banked upon the divans. Then
| they clasped their hands above their
heads, so that the long, loose sleeves fell
back, displaying their slender white arms
/ to the elbow, and waited for the bell to
| wiring.
For reasons apparent to all, save
Belleclaire, Alice and those afflicted
with intellectual nr-sightedness the
bell did not ring. So at ~ Bridget woke
! up the Ladies in Waiting under instruc-
lions from Belleclaire's father, who
labored under tho impression that 1t was
time to put out lights in the parlor,
After playing the waiting game for
months and months, Beeclare fell to
the fact that Alice was too much weight
to carry SO she cut her out But 1t
was too late, All of her former adj
! mirers had staked claims elsewhere.
Now Belleclaire is president Of the
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like a thrush over papier mache apples
and other artificial edibles.

When got back home that night-i1
the truth must DO known, 1t was con.
siderably after II o'ciock---T found tho
Com lander-in-Chief sitting UP for mo
and looking as stern as bronze allesori-
cal figure. AS first she haughtily SHE'D on
with kind of I-spurn-your-gold air, but
by and by her curiosity got the better Of
her and she inched up to mo and began
the pumping process.
What did the girls talk about 2" she
eagerly asked. and then she wanted to
know II I was much embarrassed.
It irritated her when announced that
was embarrassed at first but that 1t soon
wore off. But soothed her somewhat
when I made affidavit to the fact that
behind tire scenes Of the Bljou, heard
not single word from anyone, man or
woman, which might not be repeated with
perfect propriety in any female seminary.
And what goes in q female seminary Will
go anywhere.
Finally l got the inquis!uve dame In
excellent humor by telling her that both
the soubrette and Ruth Hlbert, the 9TH
er dear littlo slip of a woman IN the
play, were Southern girls. This paclted
her more than anything else.
But 1t Is evident that the next tme !
70 behind the scenes. the Queen Bee goes
with mo.
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my dear" said I, shifting uneaslly in
my chair last Saturday night, as l adj
dressed the Queen Bee. Just after we had
tucked away our offspring. i've got to
leave you this evening to attend to a
little matter of business
"a little matter OF what?" quei,ed tho
good woman, suspiciously. with pecu-
liar emphasis on the what" which indi-
Gated that she didn't believe one-half
that l said.
"a little matter OF business" l timidly
repeated. THE truth Is. Mr. Antonio
Hawkislni, the press agent of the Bijou
Theatre wants me to attend the perform
ance of the play with him and to see the
workings OF the theatrical business"
ut seems TO me-" snortcd out the good
woman, contemptuously, that this Mr.
Antonio Hawkisni, as you call him.
must have mighty little manners to ask
you to go to the play with him and TO
ignore me, especially as he must know
you are married man, and have vito
who likes to enjoy at least few Of the
pleasures Of life"
And then she fired fusilladc Of why's
and whcreforcs at me, and so severely
oxcoriatcd the worthy Hawkisini that In
Justice to that gentleman's reputation l
was forced TO admit reluctantly that VIC
weren't going TO see the play just as
TO take 1t in from behind the scenes.
"Behind the sccnes" shrieked tho
Queen Bee In holy horror: do you mean
to tell me that you--a horrid, dyspeptic.
old bald-headcd thing like you, with more
children than you can possibly support
are going to have the impudence 70 go
tchnd the scenes Of theatre? Do you
dare to tell me that one hour hence that
ola shoe-string cravat Of yours and that
miserable old turn-down collar VIII be
seen galavnntng around among a bevy OF
chorus girls and soubrettes In short
skirts and gaudy stockings? o. you old
ny pocrite, you superannuated wretch. you
vile old FOSSIL"
"My dear" said l. in my unctuous way.
'you are distorting a plain business prop
osition into wild orgy 1t is with the
greatest regret that leave you; duty
alone compels me to mingle with the play
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Before the sergeant had time to give
the dread command Are which would
have been next, the staff caIne to halt.
Captain loring was sent for and as he
personally knew the Governor. he per-.
mltted the distinguished inspection party
to pass. ~
Kissed by Abolitonis's.
when he went out" Mr.. Orr con-
Guided. I'VE were accorded a very fair
greeting. but on our return we received
Kisses from some Of the abolitionlsts. We
had been sworn to protect our state as
far as It was our ability and we had
done so. The Shriver Grays, com any
that went with us on the Harper's Ferry
campaign, broke ranks on returning
home and nearly all its members went
south and fought with Jackson
Mr.. Orr learned his trade at Canons-
burg, Pa. where he built houses, made
cabinets and did all the work of the pro-
verbal pioneer In that vocation. 1t was
frequently his duty to make coffin and
in times OF epidemic 1t tell his lot to lay
out the occupants of the casket and also
perform the burial
Captain Orr Is member OF the Haw-
thorn e-,Avenuo Presbyterian Church,
Grafton. and has been connected with
that congregation for more than half
a century. For forty-nine years he has
belonged to the Masonic Order, and for
forty-five years has been an Odd-Fellow.
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right for me and a-bawllng at the top
OF her voice. Gracious! How 1t terrified
me! ran like turkey BY the time
had retreated about thirty feet and real.
lied that was not being pursued. I
looked back and saw that the gals had
returned to the stage and were not think.
Ing about me. They had received an en-
core and had whizzed back before the
footlights almost before l knew what
had happened.
Don't get shifty" said FIawkislni,
'the girls won't bite. They are here for
business and don't know you are on tho
map. Be easy; take this seat and calm
yourself; nobody won't hurt YOU"
Hawkisini. by the way. Is very cordial
but shocklngly ungrammatlcal.
So there l sat, within whispering dis
lance OF the white pique maids. but I
about them. They were mere automa.
tons, that moved in harmony with the
music, and for the time being belonged
to the audience that applauded them.
BY and by, something white whizzed
by mo like a streak Of creased lightning
wrapped in a bolt OF china silk. 1t was
little Grace Hazard. the soubrette, DASH
in forward to take her cue. With alarm
Ing precipitancy she hurled herself for
ward on the stage, in time to get the
glare Of the llme-ight while the automa.
tons in abbreviated pIque skirts grace
fully gave her the center. of the boards.
soubrette. by the way. comes nearer
being boss of everything she sees than
any critter on earth excepting some school
teachers and married ladies know. The
chorus girls behind the scenes as we'll
as on the stage stand In the greatest
awe Of soubrettes. and watch their ev,ry
| movement with admiration. I WOULDN'T
mind being a soubrette myself If had
the shape. They are kind OF she-PIer.
pont Morgans.
When the curtain finally fell after most
everybody had gotten some sort OF 3
chance to stand in the lme-light and 10
kick up his OF her heels, and the audience
had whooped and hurrahed until the play
ers were tickled to death. the whole
troupe filed back behind the scenes. Great
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Once upon time there was certain
creature who had among other things a
Burne-Jones figure. cozy-corncr eyes and
a complexion that wouldn't come off.
She was an edition do luxe entitled
Belleclaire.
Also there was another one whose
visible assets consisted of an italian
Renaissance form. cut-rate drugstore
complexion and dab Of conceit that
was very inapropos.
She was an unabridged edition entitled
Alice.
Belleclaire and Alice We're, in a way,
companion pieces. That Is. they went
together.
Why?
Because the moment a dame gets wise
to the fact that she comes right UP TO
masculine plans and specifications she
accumulates homey running mate.
whom she uses as sort OF n frame
for her charms. Running-mate takes the
job on chance that there will be some
overflow meetings, In which event she
stands a chance OF making killing,
Without the glasses 1t can be seen
that Alice had perfect right to be
enamored of overflow meetings
Well, to cut across lots there was a
heap doing for Belleclalre ana Alice
for spell. Every time they went on
a cruise in Main Street the unincum-
bered males would heaye to and sug-
gest ice cream soda and things. OF
course, the invitations were always
aimed right at Belleclaire, but the con-
ouss!on was strong enough to put Alice
in on the rounds.
True, the wise ones made desperate
efforts to take Belleclaire in tow and
leave Alice to drift with the tide, but
there was nothing doing In that line
Some were even rude enough to insinu-
ate that soda and sweetmeats were not
at all becoming to Alice, Still Alice
hung on.
BY and by the geezers tambled to the
fact that I3elleclaire and Alice We're
adhesively coupled in the betting, so
they promptly passed them up. Co
incidentally, 1t dawned upon the danes
that the inevitable climax to stroll
along Main Street was an asonlz'hs
thirst.
After locking the situation straight
ranged for several concerts to take place
in the face. Belleclaire and Alice got
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SAYS HE WOULDN'T

Apollo Belvdcre and thcre was llab'll'y
of every gal in the company falling head
over heels in love with me. Would you
believe It? she wouldn't even let me wear
my red cravat And when l started out,
darn tG frnn Il r she d With m wsN Gear
Just as was about to disappear around
the corner, her curiosity got the better
Of her and she hurled these parting words
at me: Mind you, you promisd TO tell
mo everything you see. Ill be waiting
for you when you get back" And she
was, too.
Just before tho playhouse was reached
went into barber shop and got n shoe
shine, after which bought n neat hand
kerchief 1.-TWO for a quarter) and had my
clothes brushed Then I hailed Hawki-
SIM, whom found blythely chewing
cigar stump on a street corner. and We
pulled OF to the Bjou. We went into
tho theatre through the back door
snd---ycs, confess tt was blush
Ing like peony when VIC reached the
purlicus OF the soubrettes and chorus
lasslcs. Eut alas! none OF the pretty
butterflies were to be seen. The curtain
had risen and nearly every female critter
In the play was on thu stage and a-sing-
ing for dear life.
Come this way" said Hawkisini, land
get right here In the files. But don't be
rubbcrins your neck OH! too far. Or some
Of tho deacsns in the audience VIII see
you. Stand here"
And he mutioned me to place be-
tween the flies. and when ] caught my
breath found that was facing long
and wonderfully fascinating line OF love-
ly young things who wore white piauet
dresses, which were evidently designed
with the idea OF economy, as none OF the
skirts hit the floor by about 10 inches.
Ny It was enchanting! forgot all about
retreating, as l had promised, and what
Is mere. there was no p'ace whittier
could retreat.
All Of a sudden. while I was gazing
with rapt attention, the orchestra gave
one wild, weird crashing crescendo note.
and before I could say Jack Robinson
here comes the girls a.oashing behind
the scenes like stampede OF young
colts, and each one apparently making
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COntlnGt1Q fIOIIl idbc EbbA -
because the dainty nsteps are planted on
his neck.
Lucky in Love-If the veins and mus
Giles OF the feet are well defined. tho
owner will live to see her wishes rea-
lized, and she will be fortunate in love
Magnanim!ty--A round nose, with a
broad bridge.
Meancholy--A nose wide, at the root
and deep-set eyes, surrounded by blush
Mlserlness-The sort Of hair known as
drab, the kind SO hard to match and
awfully high priced when ono wants Il
Nervou.iess--L!p that look as if,they
had been pressed into straight 1l; line.
Obstinacy--A short and, thick nnpe Or
the neck is the sign of an intleNiple
OH: inalty-A rounded chin, the lower,
bony part Of which protrudes, and which
Dissemination dove oD-Full lips. with
the upper one turning. outward,
Poetic TemperamffmtLmomngI o eyes pt cd
and less aspiring than round eyes; a
brow that rolls back from llttle above
the eyebrows, without the appearance OF
any sudden curve. ,,, ,,,o
Quick Tempar-An indentation on the
inner rim of the ear. ,,.
Refinement Finger nails that are oval:
'' Observation-Disclosures au ss lobe OF the ear
altogether unmarked, and the ear wide
R Rom tGhi Nature-smooth, fine and
softly waving hair; mouth equally
we'll arched on either side OF the cen
ter This mouth demands continuous IN
cense burned at It's shrine. and the type
is one to which men are peculiarly sus,
oeptible, as many broken heart might
secretive ness--Prominence of the upper
part of the cheek bones; q small mouth
and thin lips that are pal,d: a woman
With these features may listen 70 other
her own
Selflshness- narrow teeth and
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Especial Correspondence OF Tho Times
Dlspatch)
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. October TO-
John Wilson Orr. believed to be the sole
survivor OF the guard that did duty dur
ine ne carture and hanging of John
Brown. ct Harper's Ferry. resides at
Grafton, Pa.,~ano can wildly recall tho
scenes that transpired In connection
with that historic event. MIR. Orr Is
widely known. especially about Pitts
burg. for during more than quarter OF
n century he was stationed at the Dalti-
more and Ohio Railroad passenger de-
pot at the foot Of Smithfeld Street, as
gateman.
This sturdy veteran is seventy-four
wears old. and was born In Washington.
pa. His father was John Stockton Orr.
and his grandfather was James Orr. who
built the first house in Washington. Pa
This old landmark still stands. and IN
II John w. Orr was born. James Orr.
the grandsire, during more than half a
century conducted general store IN the
old homestead, was one OF the first ell
ders In the old First Presbyterian Church.
and served term after term as director
OF the old Washington Bank. BY trade
he was a carpenter. and his son. John
Stockton Orr also followed this voca-
ton, which In turn became the occu-
patton of John w. Orr.
John Wilson Orr was married almost
nifty years ago to Hester A. Robb. OF
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whose combined deposits amount to half
a million The Tazewell National Bank
has recently been MADE a depository for
government funds. The banking room OF
the Clinch Valley Bank Is ono OF the
handsomest In Virginia.
FIRE INSURANCE.
The home offices of the Prudential
Fire Insurance Company are in Tazewell
The secretary of the company. who Is IN
Immediate charge Is we'll known in RlcH-
mond, where he resided for q number or
years as examiner for tho Virginia Fife
and Marine Insurance Company. The
company only began business on the sec
ond of last November, but 1t has pros
pered beyond most insurance companies.
It has purchased the Central Hotel and
will soon begin the erection of an up-to-
date office building. Isaac II. Mann Is
president of the company; Hon. Henry G.
Stuart vice-presldent, and Hon. Rufus a.
Ayres, Is member of the board Of d.
rectors.
Tazewell has n good water system. and
is lighted by electricity. The lights are
furnished by SPOTS Brothers, proprietors
of large grocery, who also operate an
Ice factory. Mr.. Burton, who owns the
large grocery of which spoke above
has his own Ice and light plant, Ha
butchers his own beeves and his custom-
ers buy beef which only the day before
maybe. was grazing In the blue grass
fields near town.
Tazewell is a dry town. That Is, no
license for the sale of liquor within the
corporate limits has been granted for
about fifteen years. But the FallWay
agent down at the station mile away
is ready to testify that to the best OF his
belief few people IN Tazewell ever wanf
q stimulating drink without being able
to get one. have not had the opportuh-
ity of observation that he has enjoyed.
but my testimony would be corroboratlVe.
Tazewell is all right If the town and
the country are not they are as nearly
90 as any have visited In Virginia or
West Virginia In the course of flve
months wandering.
WALTER EDWARD HARRIS. ,