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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
4 southern Terrapln Farm.

A Yankee las established n terrapin
farm about sixty miles from Mobile. An
Enclosure Of three acres in extent COLI
tains several bitches 100 feet in length
and 10 feet in width, and these are filed
with salt water by two canals. In these
bitches about 80, 900 turtles are domesti-
Gated. In winter they lie imbedded in
the mud, and are very convenient Great
ures to keep, seeing at this season they
never cat any food. The turtles cost
about 81 per season to feed, and sell in
New York for SIT per dozen.-Washing-
ton Post. NJ M
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
THE hoMe6ouNo HOST.

The sound Of host civancins, I.
Tramp. tramp ramp
Under the windy flicker A..
Aud fare Of the evening lamp, .
Under the steady whiteuess
~ tie clear electric light,
The sound Of an army marching
l. IN the streets tonight.
Not 10 the clamor Of buSles.
Nor to the stormy beat q drums,
Not 20 the hottle's tocsin.
The jubilant army comes.
4 swccter music summons
And thrills along the line,
Though each e. himself may hear IL,
And max. to the next no sign.
The patier Of tiny footballs -.
That run to an open door, -.
The mothers tender singing.
re- step on the nursery floor. q
tn. boyish shout Of welcome,
Tho eirlish ripple Of glee,
at the click In the guarded portal =.
OF the homcbound fathers key -
-"
This is the army's music.
CheeriIy calls goodnight
The merry voice Of the comrade
As he passes out Of sight ..
Into the heart of the household
when the days long worS is done,
And wife and BARNS are waiting
With kiss CIR their dearest one.
Under the windy flicker
And flare Of the evening lamp
hear host advancing
With steady and reSolutc tramp
A host Of the strong and gentle,
a throng Of the brave and true,
Dear littlc wives and mothers,
fastening home 20 you
Margaret T. Sangster IN Harper Bazar
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Our Chinese reporter asked Dr Yong
Tyse Hing. Of Peii street. about DIS Csc
perience with yellow fever n China .in
Kwong Tunc, Foo Kicn. and kwo1e
lc said, "there were ID few Gases az fe.
fever several wears ago. The foyer Ws
called By the natives 'wgn blum Do
never became epidemic. owing .o ta
peoples habit of smoking Opium
Docs tine snolnc ~ a.. lana lns.
or cure yellow fever"
Certainly it does. Wherever Opium
Is smoked ir destroys yellow fever
But Is not the opium smoking at
rs dangerous as the icvri
NO; DC takes &c H.. e. year o. cone
slant smoking 10 acquire the habit I'D
Old opium smoker vii testify l.1
might be yellow lcrra.i over tine Jn.ei
States, but tho Chleo opium smokers
would no, be affected
DR.. Ii shi Leon. O. ,iou street. a4'
"Why. certainly opium smoking cures
yellow fever. had two cousins n nem-
phis during that terrible yellow fefer
scourge in 1875, who simply smoked taDf
pipes the moment they had caught 900
fever, and got well in los than twenty
hours. No there i 10 d.nser Of sAtn5
the opium habit If tie patient does 500.
smokilonger than Elk months. a't, ih..'
It is hard thing TO learn how &. use TO
pipe. Won Chin Zoo IN New \ ORR 7-H'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Managers of the Republican machine
are.so fond of trusts that, according L
Chairman Quay's own story, they pre-
tended TO be trust themselves in ordel
TO get up a canvass of the city Of New
York. This is the way Mr. Quay de
scribes the affair in that noted serio-com
ic interview of his Of Sunday last
'Our next canvass Is on behalf of O
grand organization Of real estate agents
who were seeking TO combine in theil
hands all the vacant and furnished
rooms, apartments, flats and buildings il
the city"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
curiou. Treatment Of Hydrophobia.

Irccently met a gentleman of high Cd
ucational attachments, who stated that,
i'm six years residence in the East Indies,
he had known of three severe cases #
hydrophobia, and that each case was
permanently cured. The means used
was to take the patient to pool or
stream of water, plunge him in and all
low him to just about drown and then
resuicitatc him him. In each case, as
before stated, a permanent cure was
effected. w. T. G. in Scientific
American.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
The Saimon's Feeding Grounds.

Where the sea salmon go is as much u
mystery today as it has ever been. After
leaving the coast they disappear. Stray
fish have been found in very deep water
hundreds of miles from any salmon river,
but their marine feeding grounds are still
undiscovered. In the spring they sud
denly reappear at the mouths Of rivers.
While in salt water they never jump at
a fly; the moment they strike fresh they
rise freely. When going up stream they
frequently stop in pools as though to rest,
and when descending 90 most If the
time tail first. letting the current carry
them and keeping head up the river. -
Globe-DemOcrat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
"kino Cure. cor Consn,r nti,,s.

The odor Of cows and cow stables is
thought TO have a curative effect upon
consumptives. A hospital for this kline
cure" is about to .bc opened at Rciuick-
endorf, near Berlin. The sanatorium
proper consists Of a vast circular build
ing, in the basement Of winch several
hundred cows will be kept, and the olor
of the stables be conducted TO the rooms
in the upper stories. In the center of
the building is large yard. for which a
whey cure. bathing Establishments etc..
are planned. The surplus Of the dairy
products is to be disposed Of 20 the public
under proper precautions.-liome jour
nal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
The Tooth nrush for ch.ldren.

In many homes a tooth brush would
be a curiosity, and yet every child should
be provided with one and made 20 use IT,.
This is a duty which cannot be too
strongly insisted upon. Unless the teeth
are kept clean they will decay, and with
out good teeth perfect health is absolutely
impossible. Boston Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
She serrred 20 Tnrrct.

Mr.. Benedict 20 sportsman friend
Yes, we padded that day over fifty miles
against head winds. Made a splendid
run.
Mrs. Benedict-John, please hold the
baby for little while. Ny arms are SO
tired.
Mr.. B.-You seem 70 forget, dear. that
that infant weighs fifteen pounds and
that my arms are also tired. -Pittsburg
Bulletin.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Chairman Quay, Of the National Re
publican Committee 10 defect attention
from his colonization OF Republican
voters from other states into New York
city, publicly deposited $2j 600 in bank
of that city and advertised that it would
be devoted to the detection Of registra-
ton frauds, $4,000 to be paid for the
first conviction.-AleXsndIia Gazette.
And the first thief caught was one of
QuaY's men.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
Our Consumption OF Raisins.

The United States is the largest raisin
consuming country in the world, and
trustworthy authorities estimate the con-
sumption at about 1900, 600 boxes Of
twenty-five pounds each, which. at an
average Of g per box, shows an cxpen-
diture Of $4,000, 900 per annum for one
dried fruit. Once a Week.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

REPUBLICAN PARADoXEs.-1. That
there is no surplus" but that it was not
safe to adjourn Congress until a bill had
been reported in the Senate to cut down
the taxes $50 100000.
2. That Democratic reduction of 81
40 per 800 in the tariff taxes is Free
Trade" while a Republican reduction OF
$4S7 per 800 is Protection"
B. That America is the greatest, freesi
and most prosperous country under the
sun. favored above all in its isolation, lie
institutions and its resources but that
without a Chinese-wall tariff America
will be at the mercy of little, crowded
island 5000 miles off, which is dependent
upon outsiders for food.
4. That the effect OF tariff is to lower
prices, but that without the higher prices
which the tariff enables the manufacturer
to charge he could not pay higher wages
TO his working MEM. T. World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Ben. Harrison Ali says thst the story
is false as to his statement that workmen
ought to have only dollar day and
that strikers ought to be shot down.
Very well The working men may be
persuaded that the c. o. p. is their
friend, but how they make it out is be
yond our belief, when protection causes
strikes and always beats the strikers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

A friend writes the TIMES from Slaun-
ton that the contest in the Tenth district
is close,
Tucker Is making splendid can
vass, but Yost has the advantage Of The
equally popular opportunity, and besides
this, his newspaper, the VaRey Vtrginlan,
which goes all over the district.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

a tribe IN the palm region e the ANA
zon cradles the young in palm leaves. a
single leai turned mp rouni Tie edges by
some native process makes an exccllen,
cradle. and now and theg i- is made to
do service as q bath tab. Dr00alyn
Eagle.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Sir Charles Warren has published a
defense Of the London policy force which
is more stupid than even his bitierest
enemies expected. The General insinu-
ates that London is practically under
mob rule, and that Mr. Gladstone has en-
couraged il
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Secretary of State Bayard says that he
cannot take official notice OF the action
OF Lord Sackville because his political
letter was private"
That seems to be solid, for the British
Minister might be s'fool and still not
INVOLVE our country In HE folly.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Many who would rot for the world
utter q falsehood are yet c.ernally schem-
ing to produce false impressions ON the
minds Of others respecting facts, char
acters and opinions.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

The city of Richmond has 5000 white
majority. and yet it is expected only 10
eliminate the Republican majorities of
the counties.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

An "inch of rain means gallon Of
water spread over surface Of nearly two
square feet, or fall Of about 100 tons on
all acre Of ground.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

The Southwest section of Virginia was
thought TO be uncertain. We have the
assurance from Democrats well known
In that section that the Southwest is all
right"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Norway has more earthquakes than is
generally supposed Dr.. Hans Reusch
records twenty-three for 1887, all but
three, however, being very slight.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Mr.. Quay is gambler, and a des-
perate gambler. He is not playing for
ordinary stakes, and he is not afraid to
take chances The American people are
against him, but he has hundreds OF
thousands of dollars wrung from the
manufacturers. His colonization scheme,
on which he stsked so much, has failed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Fools, put the chain around your neck
and wait ten years to find out that you
have been deceived by the men that
make money out OF the slavery Of Amefi-
can working men who will not see that
the home market is a great bsronial per
ouisites of capitalists.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

In the city OF Pittsburg, it is reported
there are over seventy millionaires, made
such by protective tariff.
Now, that is well enough, as far as il
goes. We are not sorry that seventy
gentlemen have all the money they want
to spare, aud only wish the number
might be multiplied by ten or one hun
dred.-Exchange. .II !.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

What we ought not to do, we should
not ever think of doing .-Epictetus.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

The Trijuse says that there is better
prospect for an honest election this fall
than in many years. Perhaps we owe
thanks to Mr. Quay for this after all
His colonization schemes have resulted
10 causing an especially careful scrutiny
Of the registration lists, which will prac
iically prevent illegal voting. N. \.
Star.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

There arc fewer salder sights in 'a1
world than that Of mates whom no
passage OF year: has mis-mased ). "
Holland.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Six hundred thousand Frenchmen own
shares In the Panama canal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

The injustice and the absurdiiy of the
law of libel as it now stands appear in
bold relief In the fact that a person may
be mulcied in heavy damages foi a pub
LEGATION for which he was wholly blame.
less and of which he was totally igno.
rant. And he may be made to pay not
only actual but punitive dsmages-thal
is, not merely damages to make good
any actual injury proved, bnt damage.
awarded as punishment. Thus the in
nocent are held liable for the sins of the
guilty, ard the pecuniary penalty ex
tends far beyond the oiIence-Exchange
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

HERE IS THE MILK IN THE Cocoa
northumberland Steel is Obliged TO
obtain bis worsted cloths in England ;
anufaciurer WqDamaker finds il TO his
interest to get ladies' and children's
wooden garments in Berlin, and other
Philadelphia wooden manufacturers have
also been obliged 10 buy partly manu-
featured stuffs in England in order to
compete IN the home market for the sale
of wooden fabrics. The reason these
gentlemen are obliged TO go abroad for
these things is because In foreign coun.
tries they enjoy two advantages denied
TO them here. The wooden goods IN
England and in Germany are manufac
iured from cheaper raw material and
upon cheaper machines.-Phila. Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

THREE DEMOCRATIC CASDiDATEs.-
Cleveland, Bill AMI Hewitt represent the
principle OF Federal, State and munich
pal government on Democratic reform
ideas. They are opponents OF the same
theory, aud their candidates. grew out
Of the same necessity Of continuing faith
full public servants in Office until the work
for which they were elected is per
formed.
In the United States the Government
is not wholly Democratic, as the major
ity of the people want ii to be. because
OF the surviving Republicsnism Of the
Senate 1t would be unfair to dspossess
public servant who has done so well As
Cleveland without endeavoring to secure
by another Democratic victory harmo-
Nous and symmetrical Democratic Fede
raj Government, In order that Demo.
cratic policy may be carried out.-N. \.
Star
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Tn election of Cleveland means the
continuance Of the conservative policy
under which the country has prospered
since 1885. The passage Of the Mills bill
would not in the least derange business
but would give an impetus 10 the wooden
furniture and many other important
branches OF manufacture, which would
be of very great benefit to the whole
couniry.-Exchange.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

BLAINE AND G. wa bit Of history
for Irishmen There is an old story that
during the reign of President Grant,
General Butler and Mr. Blaine once had
occasion 10 see His EScellency and were
asked to wait in the White House garden
for little while. While they were walk
ing about-so goes the tale-Mr. Blaine
spied a Ratchet and began to chop awsy
with It at cherry tree Presently TO
them came the President who said, u
would like TO know who has been cutting
my cherry tree ?" Whereupon Mr.. Blaine
said, 81 cannot tell lie, Mr.. President
it was General Butler
We are reminded OF this old story by
what is going on just now about rather
notorious matter. the extradition treaty
with England When this treaty was
concluded by Mr.. Cleveland and by him
sent to the Republican Senate, one OF its
articles read as follows:
Malicious injuries to property whereby
the life of any person shall be endan
gered, If such injuries constitute crime
according 10 the laws Of both the high
contracting parties.-N Y. Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
COMMENT AND CRITICISM ON CUR
RSVT Events.

~o,o,.l Rel,a Lockwood and Her Cam
paign-B Blaine and His little Ratchet
Republican Paradoxes-Ihree Prominent
Democratic Candidates.
COLONEL BEIyA -Belya Ann Lock
woods campaign is moving along glori
ously. A Belva Lockwood club compose
of sixty women has been formed In
Pi,,sbufg, Pa. Miss Sarah Smith is the
captain, or csptsiness, as she NIGH
nrefer 10 be called. The uniform adoptto
Is pretty boomer Of red. white, ant
blue. The only thing which tends tc
repress the enthusiasm OF the Lock
woOdtes is that they cannot vote.-Ex
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Entered At the Richmond Va) Poetofhce
n second-class matter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Pan WEEKLY TIMES, by mall, goetsge PAID PAID
one year, 81; six months, " cents; three
months, u cent?.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-27

Auction Sales, Legal Notices ana hnusS-
asnt Advertisements ei per men e~e"
uoertton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-08

~ should like IN Know said Mr..
Rambo. testify. when the conversation
had be0un Ia wax warm. s.why Is II
that : m always wants to have
the last word
s.Shc doesn't" replied Mrs. Rambo.
'.It's q SANDER"
my dear. it is certainly tie truth.
You know you always"
.Absalom. Won know better. I
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-08

Information Furnished ny Prof w. J.
Useal. of Michigan Agricultural College.
Some grasses have root-stocks. !. e..
true stems which run on the surface
or beneath the surface Of the ground.
These take root At the joint and also
send up. or may send up. . branch
from each joint. The root-stocks II
left without obstruction, may extend
several feet in one season each way
from the parent plant Plants Of this
sort are June grass. red-top. Bermuda
grass and Quack gra They make
an wen matted growth. and do not
grow in stools or lunches On the
contrary. most grasses ARE incapable
by root-stocks- They will grow in
tufts stools or punches unless sown
thickly so the plants from each seed
touch each other. Such grasses are
orchard grass, timothy. meadow
grass, tall-oat grass and meadow fox
tail. All Of those enumerated IN the
lists above also spread By seeding. II
mot cut too soon. / must except Ber-
nauda grass and Quack grass ~ = gen.
eral thing. though these seed under
some circumstances.
Grass seeds are small and often sur
sounded by more or less a the chat.
This chat buoys up the seed when ex-
posed TO the wind or water. 1t also
often holds the whole 10 the Heeces Of
sheep. or hair Of other animals. and y
TINS carried from place 70 place. The
chat of some grasses have awns. which
are straight when WEI. and twisted
and tsnt when dry The alterations
of driving and wetting cause the awns
20 twist aud untEist. and thus move
the seeds about moro or less. In this
way the seeds work under Jumps a
earth or into cracks where the next
rain covers them with softcncd earth
Many such seeds are capable Of boring
their way for an inch or more into
sand or soft earth. Among the seeds
surrounded BY chSff- bearing awns. are
Swec. vcrnal grass. Tsll-oat grass.
Chrysopogon. StipA and many others
without ~well-known common ~
In lew countries. grass springs up
slong the roads where the traveller has
transported nav.-PrGiris Farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-08
THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.



No event Of the past decade has created
Is much interest In the whole country AZ
the coming Of the Centennial Exposition Of
the Ohio Valley and Central States, which
opens its doors In Cincinnati on the nations
birthday duly q, 70 continue for one hum
Of the one hundredth anniversary Of the
settlement Of the Northwest Territory.
Unlimited means have . placed at tho
disposal Of the managers by the enterpris-
Ing business element Of b Queen City, and
nothing ID being left undone that viii con-
duce 10 the success Of The undertaking. In
stead OF = LOCALS some suppose-it - .
National event, made SO BY tho hearty CO.
operation on the part Of . dozen Of the chief
States In the Union, and b encouragement
given II by the fact that ssuncle Sam" in
lends to make an exhibit Of his WI Of the
Of which has been recommended by . Con
sressiSnsl Committ1e 70 whom the matter
The guarantee fund Of one million and
ffty thousand dollars, which the Board Of
enabled them TO provide magnificent quar-
ters in which to display the mass Of articles
already offered, and these, In conjunction
with the permanent building IN which nu-
mer0us Expeditions on . smaller scale have
been held, and which cost over one million
ties Than were ever enjoyed BY any thing Of
the kind ever held in this country, not X
! ccpting the famous Exposition in Philadel'
phia In 1874 The area OF exhibiting space
will be about 70n, 900 square feet The EN-
porary buildings, when ready Tor occu'
pancy, will have cost no less than . quarter
Of . million Of dollars, a are models Of
architecture, combining all the element
necessary for theu uses TO which they vii
be put.
The Exposition has been advertised fol
the past year In . mastery manner, ans
there Is NO section Of the country that hA'
lions for exhibiting space have been re
ceived In abundance from every cline. anl
there seems to be no reason to doubt it, en-
tire success. both artistically and imam
cially.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-08

-What scientific inventors should
tackle now Is an umbrella with 4 burg
lar alarm in the handle. -Nevchdnf
Traveller.
The judges are now nearly as well
rid rs the baseball players. but the
game Is not nearly 50 interesting. ~
Toronto Acrs.
80 Papa viii never consent. John"
elm sorry" $50 am l." : You're
IN angel you're a goose" Then
lets fiy."-Bosfon Courier.
There y said % be hundreds Of
patents on bustles in the Patent Office
in Washington. We'd like to see a
hustle that isn't patent these days
Rochester Post Express.
~. And are you really 90 badly
broke. my fricnd?" he said. IS he ten
dered the tramp = penny. Broker
was the bitter response. I'm as bad
" broke As the ten commandments I"
Life
"A poet says: III once you burst 4
dollar. like ice II melts away And
ne might have completed the verse BY
adding; And when you burst yonl
collar. rs awful what you say
kcryisforn Herald.
-Wife-'sThc gas collector WIS here
again today" nusband-''Did you
tel him 70 call AGAIN. wife-fes
but he said Il wouldn't be necessary"
Hu-sband-s.wouldnit be necessary
wife-''Yes; be shut the meter or
lid Bxs
-Capitalist-s1s he climate health.
fsls' Land Agcnt--Healthfnl? Well.
lshculd say it was! uThy the jury 1rl
- our Town had 20 bring in : verdict
Of murder in the first degree against .
nan for horse stealing 80 - to inau-
Eurate u new ccn. -tery. ~ oscr
Topics.
-Tommie was at Sunday school In
Ais first pair Of trousers. and = picture
Of : lot ~ little angels was before the
class .Tommie. would you Ike q
bea little angelo" asked the teacher.
NO ma'am." replied Tomnic. after
careful inspection 81 the picture
Not Be A angel. Tommie2 Why
not?'' inquired fhe teacher in surprise.
-Cause. ma am. Ia have to give ur
my e pantz- Critic.
Railroad Agent-"No. sir; under
ne Interstate Law I can't carry your
company for Tess than four dollars
and = half apiece; but I'll tell you
what III DO. seeing It's you. Let's
go how many people have you gotp'
nnssfrical Agcnt-"Twcnty-scvcn. =
.a''Foad Agent" Well. I'll have "a
,Se you the full four-ifty. hut Ill
you over the line with 4 conduc.
wnc can't count more than