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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

That festive statesman, Senator Bill
Chandler, Is loaded up TO the muzzle
with Southern outrages and declares
aloud that be viii blow up the entire
system OF ballot-boxes In South Carolina.
he presented a petition, purporting to
come from certain colored residents Of
Orangeburg county, South Carolina,
representing that they were denied the
right to vote 81 the recent Presidential
election, and also praying for an investi.
CATION Of the workings Of the registration
snd election laws Of South Carolina.
There ere one hundred signatures to the
pstition. al Of which are apparently In
the same handwriting.
All this from Chandler. who IL recog-
niEsd - the great pyro,echnic ballot
monkor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

CHRISTMAS, 1888.

Again we make our annual saiutatiOn o. UIr
friends and customers. ana Deg fu offer Thorn
our concentrations and good wishes. 9th.
year, perhaps. has NOT been ulI Wc may II.N
a sired either BOZ ifs pfy steal. political. or Iu.
ness aspects. but We have been free fl0m fI
unu-uh Caiamitics- from thr nrstfitncc W h..I
has afflicted some sections OF Oul country iHi
from the storms aud commissions which NI..
dosoated others. We have abundant cause f.
gratitude. and can welcome the approilhnf
fcsfirt. with JOS and thankt giving.
We urer our usual large stock Of el' Dbl.
books iu every department ot llteufHrf, Toe.
u|ngN, Law, Medicine. Science, B|NmINIt
History. Fiction. standard and miscelaufHu-.
or the standard works W. mention shake
pcare. Milton. Glib ~. Hume. Goethe, nchI
Ter. scott. Dickens, BuiWer. Ihlrkery. Byron.
Burns, Icnnysou. George Eliot, Mr. brHNI
iup. irving, Prescott, Motley. Hawthorne. fM.
crson, and % great abundance OF the lesser aI.
thOrs and Of Juvenile and Picture hooks.
The illustrated and CIT looks are gUf.fUUs
ana pt autlful- many of them new fur tnii efs
sOn-Nll. The Laris Return. laia l00I.
Golpil Gallery. Song Of ihe River Fairy I'll.
han. beautiful Ferns Europe IIIefrIfII.
Flower idyls. Poets and Poetry of Europe.
Thames Sketches. Keats Odc- and -nnn0f-.
tdens ol Italy, one Years sketch Book. Ai.
lures Halleiuiah, Mbton's Paaaise lo.t
Dante's Inferno.
OF the smaller Wares. such IA Work Boxes.
Wrifng-bc Desks Portfolios. Toilet Gases. J.nfI
Eases, Pictures. Albums. Gold Pens. Pencil.
iN'h'A fiANrf itNfr ENitNiIrs iNIN ""''
Baskets lnkSfand-, Globes. Dictionary HOLD
ers. Thermometers zap Tablets. Music f0I0-.
Alphabet Bio Ks ana Games. We have au fI
most endless variety
We have very me exhibit Of Bibles, iuFIr
Rocks and Hymnals; also. the unique .|ff'
Booklets containing selections OF prOsf and
poetry. with mottos and devices in many .I.
rous forms likewise the inevitable chr .fmIs
ana New- Year Cards. 10 an OF which We illIfe
the attention Of the public.
Respectfully.
PltlssstW 4 90.
ldoclB-f
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

ALWAYS PICTUREsQUE.-The most in
teresting rumors now afloat are those
concerning the future movements of the
Hon. James G. Blaine of Maine. What
ever Mr.. Blaine does for the next four
years-whether he goes into the next
Cabinet, or devotes his energies to the
enrichment of American literature, or
drives coach across the continent for
the benefit of his health, or turns his at
tention to the Nicaraguan Canal, or re-
mains at home beside the Kennebec,
quietly supporting his dignity as I'M
crowned King-he will continue TO be a
figure of impressive and picturesque per-
sonality. Mr. Blaine is one Of the. best
loved and best-hated men in American
political hislory.-N. y Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

HARRIsoS's Coin SHouLpER-W What
does IL all mean Here Is the 1ribun
declaring that nobody knows anything
about Hsrrison's Cabinet, and insisting
that the President-elect refuses to give
away anything concerning bis intentions.
We are tod that General Harrison has "a
deaf ear, cold shoulder, an unbending
spine, an unsuggestive smile, head that
mods not. tongue that wsgs not, eyes
that tip no wink, bowels destitute OF CON-
passion for every one who uses the word
Cabinet" 10 his presence. Yet many
journals supposed TO be In accord with
the President-elect profess TO know some
thing about bis intentions, and some OF
them assert very positively that Mr..
Blaine Will not get ticket Of admission =
N. Y. World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

The lace leaf plant is chienj found in
the rivers OF Madagascar, bat it IL diff
cult 10 find, as it grows lest under wa
ter. The root is something Ike a pO-
tato. and is roasted and eaten by the ma
,ives. The leaves are Of different colors,
from the light green and yellow Of the
Young growth to the darker shades Of
the old. The largest leaves axe . foot
long. and are delicate mesh work. the
center and edges forming q skeleton on
which the threads are supported. Look
ing down into the water where the plants
are growing the leaves are said 70 look
Ike n spread OF magnificent lace in
brown, green, olive and gold. They
thrive wei in greenhouses, only requir-
ing wet soil and damp, warm air, but
the trouble Of securing them makes
them a rarity.-St. Louis Globe Demo
GRAFT
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

The wires are cut in the neighborhood
of Wshalak, Miss, the scene Of the riot,
and the reports this morning are as
various and vague as the first ones, but
enough Is known 10 show that
something tragic has occurred Of
sufficient moment to arouse the passions
Of the people in the black districts
Of Mississippi, and alarm the white peo-
pie at the prospect of race conflict. fhe
State authorities ought to act promptly
In such affairs as this and maintain order
with the power of the lsw and not leave
communities to trust 10 anything ike
tigilance committees
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

MORE CABINET OFEIcERs "A few
days ago, when Colonel Elliot f. Shep-
ard was interviewed by The Post in
Washington, he said he was specially in
terested in the bill before Congress max
Ing the Commissioner Of Agricu lture a
member OF the Presidents Cabinet.
Then the National Fishery Association
desires the creation Of Government De.
partment OF Marine and Fisheries, with
Secretary entitled 10 place In the
Presidents Cabinet. Then Mr.. w. o d.
Mcdowell OF New Jersey has sent let
ter to Senator Cullom proposing the
enactment OF a law by Congress provid-
ing for another new Cabinet officer, TO be
known as the Secretary for Commerce
and Labor. y. Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

Boulanger proclaims his patriotic
belief in the Republic, but still he appeals
to the war feeling against Germany aud
to add TO the gravity of the situation,
with large and popular following, be
seems ready to take advantage Of min
isterial change to proclaim himself die
tator, or in some way seize the reins Of
power.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
4 o,Homsn. IInne, Is neagal.

At meeting Of the Royal Asiatic
society Of Bengal description was given
Of peculiar custom among the aDOrlg
inal tribes of Ranchi. group Of ham
lets I'm ChOta NagpOre. It Is known as
the Era Seudra. or womcns hunt. On
the present occasion the object was 10
expo the cholera demon. and it is usual
when any great calamity ovcriakcs the
land for the women 10 dress themselves
up In mems clothes. arm themselves and
go out to hunt, not in the lungles, but in
The nearest villages east Of them. They
chase pigs and fowls. and everything
they kin Is theirs They also levy black
mail from the heads Of the villages for
the purchase of liquor The villagers
cannot prevent the slaughter Of their
animals but the head men generally COM
promise matters by giving the hnntresscs
pig and paving small sum. Toward
evening the hunting party retires 20 "A
neirhb0ring stream. where they cook
and cat the meat and drink the liquor.
They eat nothing after this meal, but
lalhc and return home. Men are not
allowed to accompany them on such oc-
casione, and they conduct themselves Tor
lNt lliut iNAiA III ~ WI hltl. n VI va niAA
masculine manner. They arc deckod
out in coats and all the iincTy they can
borrow from their husbands and sweet
hearts. and they flourish their spears,
axes and sticks, beat their iron drums
shout, sing hunting songs aud dance
Just as tho men do. Tho ceremony be
gins in the west, and each village that
has been visited goes out on similar
excursion 10 its neighbou, but always 70
the east. By this means it is supposed
that the evil spirit i5 safely conducted
out Of the district without Offending lie
dignity One village near Ranchi is an
exception. tt is called Mahadaiva, or
devoted to Mahadey. and there The
Amazons are not allowed to enter, as it
is supposed TO be under the special pro
lection of it, patron saint. # cholera
appears there it is because the Nahadev
il offended. and he must be propiiiated
before II can disappear. London Times
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

Osman Digma says that he has Stanley
In his clutches and demands ransom, but
be has no proof whatever, when, OF
course, he could have gotten letter
from the prisoner if he had him.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

The New York Times says that all men
in favor of pure elections 60 for ballot
reform, and thinks that an absolutely Sc
cret ballot, 80 arranged that the vote
could not be traced, would in a great
measure operate against the buying of
votes, as the briber would not be able to
know whether the goods were delivered
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

UFFlCr or THR CITY AUDITOR.
RICHMOND. Va. December ,lj. ISIS.

-~~-------~---re~--.--r- -.--a~----------
tFFCr or TuE CITY AUDITOR.
RICHMOND, Va, December -. ISIS.
HOLDERS OF BONDS OF THE
IL CITY OF RICHMOND
maturing lst. January, los9. are hereby notified
- present them for payment when due.
MILES ri RPM. Auditor.
By action 81 the Committee on Finance OF
the city Of klchmoni at a meeting held De
cembcr H. lsss. holiers Of the above bonds
will have the privilege OF exchanging their
matuicd bonds for
FOUR PER CENT. REG Stored RONDS
Of the city 0ayigg thirty four years 20 run
from January !. $3.50, at their par value.
EDWARD }. WARREN.
3 DE ld-td Clsrk Com. on Finance.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

When the railroads want the law
against "pools" repealed it looks as if
they asked to be relieved from the bur
dens and risks Of competition themselves
without relieving their customers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

The federation Of labor Ia st. Louis
Let weak proposed general movement
b Nay next for the eight-hour system
end considesed the means of providing
fusds Cor the strikes that might be the
eonGequenos.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

An American girl has married China
man She wss from Providence, Rhode
Island, and he was a Celestial, but still
she was expelled from the City Mission
sry Society.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
The Ancestry Of the Pen.

4 manufacturer Of gold pens, in speak
ing Of the ancestry Of this writing in
strumcnt, which IS said to be mightier
than the sword, said: The earliest mode
Of writing was on bricks. tiles oyster
shells. stones, ivory, bark and leaves Of
trees, and from the latter the term
"leaves Of a book" is probably derived.
Copper and brass plates were very early
in use. and a bill Of feofmcnt on copper
was some years since discovered in India
hearing date 100 years j. C.. Leather
was also used, as well as wooden tablets.
Then the papyTus came INTO vogue, and
about the Eighth century the papyrus
was superseded by parchment Paper,
however. is Of greater antiquity, especi-
ally aiming the Chinese, but the first
paper mill in England was built A. 1886
by q German al hartford, in Kent.
Nevertheless, il was nearly O century
and a half-namely, IN i7l3-before
Thomas Watkins, q stationer, brought
papermaking 10 anything Ike perfec-
ton. The first approach GO the pen was
a stylus-a Kind Of iron bodkin-but the
Romans forbade it's use on account Of its
frequent and even fatal use In quarrois,
and then it was made Of bone Subse-
quently reeds pointed and split, like
pens Of the present day, were used, and
in time they were replaced by pens of
steel and gold.-New York Telegram.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
EXPERIMENT TEACHES.

''Siin. - said Tom. ''did YOU hear fhis''
Gould IL be he meant 10 tric< berO
The conclusion Of "a Kiss
Always makes the gas hano flicker"
Then-expeimente they tried
In The inicrtst Of SCIENCE
An their dps. a. she oompked-
Sou had formed a close nlliazee
After trials. two ~ three.
Happy az man in lquor.
".;ec Il flicker. Sue" faii he.
Quoth the maiden Let Il flicker"
-Judgo.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
T HE SUN
/ SSG
Aud For the Democracy.

THE sUs believes that tho campaign for ths
election OF Democratic Congress In $50 ani
a Democratic President la ls2 should begnoH
or about the an ofnoxt March. TIM su> wn
be- on hand at the beginning and until che end
of the most interesting and important polfi-
conflict since the var doing honest utmost
AS ever, 60 secure the triumph OF the Demo
cratic party and the permanent supremacy ol
the principles held by jefferson. jackson and
Tiiden.
The great fact OF the year Is the return Io
absolute power OF the common enemy of lI
good Democrats political organization for
whose overthrow THE suN fought At the front
tor fifteen years, the memorable years a.
Grant and the Fraud Hayes. and Garfield AMI
Arthur.
II is the same old enemy that Democrat
now confront and he will b. infrcnche.i in ihf
same strong position. IL has been carried
once by brave and hopeful aghtlng. Do sou
not believe, with The SrN. that the thing can
be- done agalnf Wait and see.
The hope OF the DemOcnfy is In the loyal
efforts OF n united press. eheri hing no memo.
rites Of past differences in oh-esssntial Z
forgetting everything but the lessons of expe-
rience and that victory IL duty.
Probably you know the sun already as "A
newspaper which gets all the news and prints
II in incomparaby interesting shape; which
chronicles facts ~ they occur and tells the
truth about men and events with absolute
fearlessness, making the comp'etest and most
entertaining journal published anywhere ON
earth ard which sells It's opinions only 10 ,ts
subscribers and purchasers at two cents
copy-on sundays -four cents. If yon do not
know the sun. fend for Il and learn what
wonderful thug II Is q be IN the sunshine.
Daily. per month. .......~.. 40 10
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
CITY TANEs.


NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS.
I am now ready to receive the residue of
CITY TAXES FOR lsas, which the law re-
quiros ia Doe paid before the 8lsr DAY OF
THIS MONTH.
FIVE PER CENT WILL BE ADDED 10
the bills where the parties assessed shall tail
10 comply with the law.
All males of twenty one years of age, and
ali persons fmaic or femaiel WHO own personal
properly are assessed. and viii please cali and
settle.
Real estate agents and others who have "a
number Of bills 90 pay viii please call ana see
II their lists lalroady madc out are correct.
PAVING. PIPEand SEWER CONNECTION
BILLS are also ready. and are 10 be- paid in
the same manner as taxes aud at the same
time.
Omce Opcu from am. e. pm.
FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM
Gde,3l Collector OF City Taxes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

1t is said that " Leominster. England,
there are growing together All oak and an
ash which appear to have only one common
trunk for four feet and then divide.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

During transfer q silver from the New
Orleans mint u Washington $500 was
mysteriously stolen and bird shot substituted
In the money bag.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
HUMOROUS.


First Passenger-Who is that a statue
Of, anyhow 2
Second Passenger-Tbat's Ben. Frank
lin.
First Passenger-Oh, Franklin T! Let's
see--he was a general in the late wsr.
Second Passenger-No, you're off on
your history. He was the man who dis
covered the electric light Washington
Post
Mrs. Virgins returning from church,
i was very much disappointed with DR..
Levelhead's Christmas discourse this
morning. had expected something bet
ter from him.
iggns-Why, il was excellent
Shortest sermon he ever preached-and
I'm hungry as u shark Judge,
ST requires no great intelligence to
pick out the boy that threw that spItball, 4"
exclaimes the teacher, William Slasher
come forth y
Not a boy moves.
William Slashel do you hear me ~
Eyes. sir"
Then why don't you come forth as
tell YOU Z"
"Cause I'm waiting for the other three
fellows to go first How can come
fourth less they come first Y"-YonkeIs
Gazette.
A Baptist clergyman of Charlostown
admits in published essay that "cIanks
from all parts Of the country come 10
Boston" 1t has long been evident that
Dr. Holmes should have called his adOp-
ted city not the Hub but the Crank of
the Universe.
young man." he said solemnly, "do
you know that the Lord is Thy shep-
herdY ?"
"Er-is heY"
Yea. What flock do you belong to. my
dear young friendy"
"5ee here, old man." said his dear
young friend Indignantly, you mus,
take me for mutton head Tx
change.
Mrs. Mimosa-Now, Johnnie go kiss
your little sweetheart and make up.
Johnnie-No'm, l won't.
Mira. Mimosa--Go and tell her how
much you love her and how sorry you
are.
Jobnnie-Guess not. Pa says be got
into breach of pr mise case by telling a
girl that and had to marry the old thing.
! amt running risks, | ain's.--Butfalo
News.
Me friend Boggs said "a 'ow | should
90 'untin' Tor haiches. Hi wonder what
sort Of looking'bird 1t Is, you know
Cartoon.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
A Foreigner,s Property Rlght..

An alien who may come TO this coun-
try intending % become q citizen as soon
a. be can be naturaiized, upon making
deposition 10 that effect before any officer
authorized 10 take proof Of deeds, shall
be entitled, after taking ont his first
papers. 10 acquire real estate. Certiii-
cate Of such deposition is filed in a book
kept for such use in the Office Of the
secretary Of state. The person so ac-
quiring real estate may sell, assign,
mortgage or dispose Of 1t in any manner
fOr the ensuing xix years as If he were a
native citizen, bWt BE cannot lease il. ID
case Of his death within the six years
real estate thus regularly acquired falls
to his heirs. ii he die intestate, as ii he
had been natuTali2ed. Now York Iimez
New hairpins arc exceptionally fancifnl
Cupid's arrow, Mercury's wand. 81. Peters
crosior, all DO duty for them, willie the mark
of Interrogation, either ia silver or frosted
gold. not merely holds up beauty's hair. but
clasps Der laces or bangles charm at her
wrist.
French dressmakers have introduced a me.
dunn style termed dishablgle dc genre ,neao.
Ing something between full dress and a tea
gown. IL consists of an elaborate bodica
with skirt Of another sort, though less sn)en'
did than the same combination worn for full
dress
A single large chrysanthemum is the choice
for the usher's boutonniere at day weddings.
while for evening florists furnish large and
fearful agglomera.ions Of ma.denhair and
white blossoms OF many kinds that give their
wearers much the appearance Of especially
festive coachnen
Lily stalk green Is the newest new shade of
that superiatiyely fashionable color, of which
it Is as well 10 know that the dark tones iyv
box, neitle, olive and inignonette, are heid
more appropriate to cloth, myrtle and emer-
aid TO velvet and millinery generally. and
the light and pale shades 70 GRAPE, game, net.
iAces and light stuffs generally.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

Henry George has returned from over
the sea, and has hopes that his ideas viii
reyolutionize something somewhere.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
by Popular vote-Two Big Brui-ers-LOrd
Salisbury The French Republican,
Cold Shoulder.

THE POPULAR VoTE.-The PROPOSE
ilons floating about TO elect the President
by popular majority or plurality are not
likely to be approved by the people The
fact that the present method locaizes the
effect Of fraud to the State in which II
occurs Is overlooked by the advocates of
the new plan. It is Tins possible to
make the State returns final anu the
Federal Government need not 20 behind
them San Francisco Post
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

Auctien Sales, Legal Notices and Amuse-
nent Advertisements ~ per Inch each
assertion.
Suffered at the Richmond (vs) Posrofice
eecond-clsss mRtes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

Elegant homemade mince meat, Eng
lIsh plum buildings, queen olives by
measure, 4-year old Kentucky whisky
$3.50 per gallon, 7-year old rye whisky
At WmLI,M l.. WHITES,
Formerly Christian, hite K Go.
3nj East Broad.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

"Are you a guest of this house = asked
the clerk at the cigar stand of "a travelling
man. "a what ?" "A guest" "Oh, no
not at ALL am simply permitted TO live
here-iolera,ed at the rate OF 81 per
day. Merchant Traveller.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

Some Of the recounung in West Yir-
ginia since November shows n qu,e
state of affairs for good moral com
monwealih. 1t appears that balloi-boxes
instead Of being properly constructed
had the backs OF them nailed in so care
lessly that they were taken out, the bal
lots changed according to taste, aud put
back without leaving a sign of burglari-
GUS assault-Washington Post.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
Mr.. Riddlebergef Of Virginia is a fair
sample of the Republican leaders Of the
South. Cleveland Plain Dealer.

LORD SALISBURY in q recent speech
Lord Salisbury, the British premier, de-
clared himself in favor Of woman suii-
rage. The alignment Of tory minister
with any movement looking 10 an exien
sion Of the franchise is novel spectacle;
when the proposal is so revolutionary ia
its nature as this, an endorsement nom
such source becomes matter for pro
found asionishment. Since the adoption
Of the first reform measure ab0lishing the
rotten boro Oh system.-Fort Worth
TeXasl Gazette.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

NE friend Boggs said "a 'ow should
90 'untin' Tor haiches. Hi wonder what
sort OF a looking'bird 1t is, you know
Cartoon.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

TARIFF BuL-The Democratic Zen.
ators are pursuing exactly the right
course in exposing the inequalities ana
opposing The injustice Of the Republican
tariff bill.
Senator Mcpherson says that If there
were any prospec, Of an agreement be
tween the two Houses that would result
in the passage of a compromise measure
for the reduction Of taxation, he would
offer no opposition to the passage OF the
Senate bill .-Exchange.