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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-14

50 GLAD "to see Young marster that she
could hardly keep lier hands of Of him.
Tho young magslcr' had grown TO be Q
puan Of rs, with snow white hair anc
whiskcrs.
They tell a good joke at Mr Warmers
exponso about his visit at Icllo Meade
He was Joking thc.old servant about tho
war. and asked her how they managed 20
retain 50 much Of tho Old family silver
pointing to heavily loaded sideboard IN
the dining room. Aunt Susanna mado
sorno cvasivc reply, and Mr.. Warner
asked her If thcy lad buried it during
tLo war She said they did. but refused
TO answer when asked where After MIR
Warmers departure sic explained mat
tera by saying: IL was afraid Of that
Yankee gentleman. He kept asking me
80 closely. feared trere was going TO be
another war. and be was trying TO learn
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-14
OLD TINE NEGROES.
THE AFFECTION THEY OFTEN DIS
pLAYFoR THEIR WHITE PEOPLE"
Aunt susan, One of the Servants on U"
NOUS Belle Meade Farm, Tennessee
story Of Charles Dudley Warner. tho
Writer.


MILWAUKEE. Oct Ito this day the
well 20 do southern people. who were for
ncrly slave owners, show the greatest
affection for their old servants. the
"uncles" and manmies' Of the ante
bellum days In every community can
be found instances werc long trusted and
much thought of servants have refused
10 leave the old place. and are provided
by their former owners with comfortable
homes and little patches OF ground, where
they can lie seen in front u the CABIN
doors or pleasant days Grooming over the
good old days long since gone. On
nearly all Of the fine old estates In the
middle section Of Che south the traveller
will find one or two Of these old servants.
who cling TO the name % the former
owner. refuse TO I've with strangers and
love and respect "old Inarsters family.
They watch over tic younger children,
do the washing and ironing or wait
OIL the table. aud in this way mako
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-14

themselves very Useful and keep up a
se.nblanca Of the relationship and assOca-
ton of the old regime On the celebrat-
ed Belle Meade stock farm, near Nash
vile. there is one # the few remaining
typical old colorcd "Inammies She is
known far and wide as AUNT Susanna.
Famous people who have been entertained
al Belle Meade havo been delighted by
listening 10 Aunt Suaanna's quaint philos-
ophy, and Charles Daley Warner ailer
a visit TO the place, wrote beautiful
tribute 10 tho worthy old servant IN
which he said she was ono Of the greatest
institutions of the south. She can read
and write and is a pinl. of poltoncss and
social prOpricty. Lflor listening 10 read
ings By Thomas Nelson Page. she instant
IL repeated page after page Of his delight
fil dialect stories and charmed q large
circle Of distinguished people who wcrc
present When President Cleveland ar
rived at Belle Meade, Onhi3 pleasant south
ern tour, Aunt, Susanna wcs ono Of the
FIRST TO greet the distinguished guest.
Some If the local papers waggishiy re-
ported that Aunt Susanna told the prcsi-
dent she hoped he wouldn't sot her bacl;
in slavery" She Spu,ned the continent,
In talking to lie about tho natter, and
said that when ghc vas introduced TO the
visitors she made her prettiest courtesy
and said
"Mr. President welcome you and
your young bride to or beautiful south
crn homo.
Continuing she said: "T'hc idea Of ne
saying 'sot' 20 tie president Why !
was raised With rcoplc Of quality and
never as much a. said 'sot' hen.
80
Aunt Susanna Wa We y much delighted
with Charles Dudlcy Warner because 10
put her in print ii good grammar.
Mr. Warner asked Ter 81 she favored the
freedom of the slaves She said she did
and she didn't" There were a good
many lazy. worthless. no account mig
gers. she said, and shc thought 1t was a
good thing 10 turn them adrift into free
dom IAN let en- SHIFT for dcmsclves.
but she was not ia favor Of freeing and
separating the good honest, Woodworking
old family servants from their masters.
'tho people they loved 50 well.
To Use her own words: Before
freedom | had good home. good
clothes and nothing 10 bother Ine. When
was siclS doctor came. ! alwa!a lad
$40 or 500 in money about nc Now
must work awfully herd TO get mighty
few things. a doctor don't come unless
you send the money. and when get a
dollar | have - stretch it clear FROM
Nashville to Now Orleans
TO show tho affection these Old ser
wants have "for Their whitc people, th.
day dined at Bell, Meade, Aunt SUI
sauna was waiting on tho table. \ ven.
crollc old man sat near me lie lad told
mo that his moihcr owned the old colorcd
woman in her youth and he evidenced
great JOY at seeing her after lapse Of
nauy wears When she camc 70 him e.
mas sofac dish Noticed that she slyly
caught one OF his hands and gave it hard
squeeze. Later she told me that she waa
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-14

tIl NlcotNl 'lri4t
the day Of his boyLool. lie remembers
quito distinctly the death of Gen. Wash.
ington. lie served III through The war
Of 1872, and then went into business in
Carthage Tenn. I!c paid Ai5 first visit
about his iimo % NasAgille,thsaa strug-
Cling LITTLE hamlet.
IL Nay. 1898 lie went 20 St. Louis. No.
then small town on tie hanks If the
Mississippi. with 10 business Of import
ance and but little hope OF future prospcri-
ty. There was but one brick house i4 the
city 1T that time. lie then moyedto Jack
son. Tcua., where lie las resided most Of
the time since. During the years l-.l to
1873 he was a member Of the legislature,
and in 1854 he was appointed the mes
senger of the Tennessee electoral commits
sion to carry the votes Of the state for
President Cleveland TO the electoral col
lege. lie has voted for every Democratic
president since Madison. He has been
the father of seven children, two Of whom
are living
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-14
Musical Programme.
CAPPA's SEVENTH REGIMENT BAND
CoNTERNO's BAND OF BROOK
LYN. ~. ". AND THE ROYAL
NEAPOLITAN BAND
OF NAPLES.
ITALY,

have been engaged 10 furnish music during
the Exposition These bands are % national
reputation. and will render concerts OF so
lected programmes during each day OF the
Exposition.
Apart from the other attractions Of the
Exposition the musical feature will repay any
one who will visit the Expos ton. The follow
ingnamed celebrated sOiOists will accompany
Cappa's Band Walter Rogers, cOrnet solOist
William iaciOiN, trombone sOlOist: John IL
Dausch, principal obOi: >ignor GiOaul!mO Nor
rito. piccOlO: John Drewe., clarinet solOst
Carl Boyer. Professor Wittgenstein, William
Griffin. solo cCrnctists; Alexander HelgO
Waldemar Bremen. waldhorn. This gives but
a faint Idea Of the musical treat In store fOi
visitors.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-14
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RICHMOND, VA.
JAMES W. PEGRAM, Sec'y.
G. A. WALKER, President.

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-14
unnKEHs AND BROkkk-'
r ANCAsTER & LUCKE
BANKERS AND BROKERS

92l MsIn Street
Securities OF all kinds dealt In and
bought and sold on commission.
no ls-tf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-14

III lilf a.. -. IL
joined the order
in 1871 lie IS
now ia his Goth
year. lie " a S
bora IN Carlisle
Pa. in 1898. IL
1926 his father
moved from Car
lislc to East Ten
nessec, then a ter
litory. Tho same
year the state was
taken into the
Union. In Jones'
b0ro. Tenn. Rob
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-14

JAcGsoS. Tenn. oct. li-Coi. Robert l.
Chester. Of this place j. the Oldest Mason
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11
She Cured Her Husband.

A ST. Louis paper tells how women
in that city cured her husband who bad
become addicted tolthe use n ~, uor a,'d
Ine napl. Oh eS39s.ssnting certain saloon
>wneLe men a party of companions.
There was large party in the room one
night and her husband was the jolliest of
them all. He was just telling how he
had fooled his wife with a story of an ex-
ira examination be had TO pass at the Gus
tom House that night, when the door
opened. aud in she walked with one year
old baby in her arms She didn't say a
word, and the party sat like statues, while
she went up to her dumbfounded. hus-
band, placed the baby in bis lap. wound
his limp arms around it ard walked out
without giving the others glance The
silence continued about minute while
he thought over the matter At last he
got to his feet with the baby in his arms,
looked at his comrades helplessly, and
then went out and took street car home.
He was not seen in saloon again.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11
The Clerk who Knew 1t All.

A correspondent tells a good story Of
dry goods clerk whose exalted opinion Of
himself led him 10 frequently remark TO
his associates that the concern could not
possible get along without him This
came TO the ears of the senior partner.
and the old gentleman called the clerk in
to the private office and said MIR. Jen.
kins, you have been very efficient and we
@preciate your services, but hear that
you have repeatedly asserted that If you
were to die the concern couldn't possibly
survive it, and this has worried both my
self and partner very much, for YOU like
all men, are liable to die very unexpec-
tedly. We have. therefore, concluded to
experiment while we are in health and see
if the concern will survive your absence.
You will, therefore, consider yourself
dead for one year, and we will make an
effort TO so consider you discharged for
that length of time ST Louis GL05e.
Democrat
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11
PRICE ONE CENT
A DIstingulshcd FamIlx.

so your sons are all through college.
are theys" asked Mrs. Smiley of Mrs.
Lefty.
Yes, indeed" replied Mrs. Lofty.
the dear fellowsl | am so proud of
theml Each of them made his mark.
Only think of il! George won the gold
medal for being the best polo player in
his classr'
"Indeedl'
"Oh, yes; and Harry was never beaten
once at lawn tennis during the last two
years he was in college. lie has ever so
many badges and medals"
How gratifying to your
Indeed it ISL And my son viii went
ahead of his whole class at base ball, and
is regarded as the most promising first
base the college ever turned outl We
are all so proud of himl But all our hopes
are ceniered in our son Leo. who gradua.
ted two years ago He has come out
winner in every boat race he rowed: and
only think of 1t, we used TO really fear
that IL was waste of time and money to
send him TO college at ALL He seemed so
indifferent about college education
But he has turned out grandlyl We are
so proud of all our boys. Detroit Free
Press
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11

The very latest thing out in the way of
stationery is an envelope of leather, which.
can be locked and sent through the mails
without being tampered with by post.
office clerks. II will doubtless come into
general use as safe covering for lovers
epistles. Tie locked envelope Is thus
described: 1t Is OF fleather-allieator skin
or morocco. Upon the back of the EN-
velope there is tiny staple OF gold or sill.
yer, over which fits snugly link Of simi.
lar material attached to The flap. and this
is secured by a dainty little paddock with
Yale lock Upon the face is an open
pocket for the insertion of card bearing
the address and the necessary postage
stamp. Two tiny keys accompanW Weach
envelope. Having furnished Phyllis with
one of these, Corydon may pour forth his
hearts tenderest devotion to her upon
paper, lock it up and send il on its way
rejoicing in the certainty that she only to
whom il is'tfirected will be able to scan
its sacred pages That the envelope will
supply want long felt in the world of
c0urtship cannot be doubted. .-Neso Or
leans Times Democrrt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11
ANNAPOLIS MD. WEDNESDAY, EVENING, JANUARY II, 1885,
HOLIDAY GREETINGS
-F1RoM-
M MABLEY & CAREW.
Our Winter Fixings.

About the most seasonable
subject we can discuss is the
Subject of warm, comfortable
CLOTHING. UNDERWEAR
and winter "FIXINGS, things
that everybody must be provid-
ed with during cold weather
We know that thousands upon
thousands of our patrons are de-
pending upon Mabely & Carew's S
mammoth store TO supply them
with Clothes, Furnishings, &c,
and it's pleasant privilege for
us, during the holiday season,
to send forth the tidings that
Mabley & Carew are abundant
ly prepared to meet every de-
mand.
MABLEY 81 CAREW.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11

TO visit our mammoth store
now is like visiting a great ex-
position. Every available space
is fairly crowded with attractive
goods. and our general prepara-
tions for an enormous trade
during the holiday season are
as perfect as money, experience
and good judgment could ac-
complish. We know that this
is buying time. Even folks
who are most economical (eith-
er from choice or necessity rea.
lize that when the season of
Christmas and New Year ap
proaches it is necessary to fix
up" and now, whilst we're dis
cussing this subject, let us re-
mind you that the outlay of
cash required to make your
necessary purchases at Mabley
& Carew's IS all # 30 per cent.
in favor of the buyer as eomear-
ed with prices charged at other
stores. OF course, we wouldn t
be foolish enough to make such
a statement if the practical evi
dence of this truth could not
emphatically be established to
the entire satisfaction of our
patrons
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11
nit are the best values you ever
saw for the money.
MABLEY u CAREW.
Our ChiIdren's Department

In our CHILDREN'S DE-
PARTMENT the array of Boys
and Children S Overcoats is mar
velously grand TO satisfy your
selves about our LOW PRICES
you must come to our store and
see exactly what we offer for
your money. We sell Chill
dren's Overcoats Gall wooD for
$3.50. and tirst-rate Overcoats,
sizes 5 TOO years, aslow as 50. 80.
In finer grades we show the pret-
tiest patterns in Cheviots, Fancy
and Neat Worsteds, Astrachans;
Beavers, with Fur Collars; Nor
folk Styles, with Silk-Lined
Capes or Hoods, &c. Prices
vary little by little from 81 to
$12.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11
MABLEY & CAREW.
Christmas & New Year Gift

Everything is in first class
trim at MABLEY q CAREw'S for
the holiday season. Children's
Department never was more at
tractive, and, aside from offer
ing the finest assortment OF Ju-
venile Clothing, Shirt Waists,
Hats, Caps, and Boys Furnish
ing Goods, our display is larger
than the combined stocks of any
other three stores in the city. =
The same can be truthfulIy said
of our Mems Suit Department
and during the entire holiday
season we shall make our low
pliers pleasantly interesting to
buyers. If there's one thing
more than another that MABLEY
! Il CAREw have repeated again
and again and which We shall
continue to repeat t all time
to come, it is plain matterof- fact
everyday truth that we shall not
permit any house to name prices
as low as those quoted by u.s.
For things useful and ornamen-
tai, suitable for CHRISTMAS
and NEW YEAR GIFTS, just
take a look at goods in our Fur
NJ hin~ Goods Department.
Smoking - SFHts, Dressing
Gowns, Silk Suspenders, Fine
Gloves, Toilet Cases, Silk Um-
brellas, Fancy Handkerch:efs,
Elegant Neckwear, etc, all at
prices fully 25 per cent. t. less
than are charged al exclusive
Furnishing Goods Stores
When you come to the city visit
our store and just make up your
mind that you're an invited and
welcome guest. Step right up
TO our first floor bundle counter
and have your parcels and bag
gage checked, subject to deliv-
cry on demand. These privi-
leges cost you nothing, but will
add greatly to your comfort and
convenience.
We shall give Christmas Present of
an elegant GUN, SLEIGH or box of TEN
PINS with every Suit or Overcoat sold in
our ,hildren's Department during the
holiday season In grateful appreciation
of past patronage from our out of town
patrons we wish you each and all Merry
Christmas and Happy, Prosperous New
Yearl
Send your name and address and we
will mail free our Fall and Winter Fash
ion Review, containing rules for self
measurement and description of all the
latest fashions. Also Furnishing Goods
price list and set of handsomely colored
cards.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11
You Forgot Yourself.

There was once a judge noted for the
mildness of his manners and the gentle
ness of his reprOofs to the lawyers, who
some time addressed each other in Lam
guage which could not be passed by with
out notice from the court.
One day two lawyers who were plead.
ing case passed beysnd the stage OF ban
teTing and began to call each ether names.
One of them said:
The attorney on the other side is, may
it please your homer, not only the ugIiest
but the stupidest lawyer in the country.
You forgot yourself: Mr. Smith-you
forgot youIselfi said the Judge rapping
gently with his gravel.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11
MABLEY & CAREW.
Our OvercOat Department.

OF course we must say a few
words concerning our OVER
COAT Department with its
enormous and wonderfully at
tractive stock of Overcoats Of
every style, material and quail
ty. STORM COATS, those
warm and comfortable "big
collared" garments are Just the
t55iiIs Ior farmers, teamsters and
others who are obliged to be
out doors during cold weather.
In better qualities we have
STORM COATS made from
Shetlands, Fur Beavers, Scotch
Homespuns, Elysians, &c. Some
are Asfrachan trimmed, others
fur trimmed and lined with
soft cashmere. We sell COM
Portable listers, warrented for
wear and service at So and Sc.
OVERCOATS by the thous-
and for dress aud everyday
wear, made from all sorts of
materials, that can be recon-
mended. So will buy a good
reliable garment; $S or SO is
our price for a first rate Chin
chilla or Melton; $12, SIS and
SIS gives you choice among
thousands more that you'll ad-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11

This is how Kansas City (Mo.) gen.
tleman got bis wife: When in a tobac-
conist's shop he asked girl behind the
counter, who happened to have red hair,
if she would oblige him with a match
''With pleasure, if you will have a red
headed one, she promptly replied with
such a suggestive, demur smile that
eventually the red-headed match was
handed over.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11

a Good Hgrse-ShOuld not hesitate to
wait upon those iii with such diseases as
Smallpox, Cholera or Scarlet. Fever
There is little to be feared by persons.
waiting on the sick If they will use Oar
by's Prophylactic Fluid freely. In sick
rooms it should be exposed on plate or
saucer. and the patient sponged of with
the Fluid dilated. For safety cleanliness,
and comfort In the sick-room the Fluid is
piudensable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11

Try the Street Nellie Cigar-The best 5
cent cigar ever sold in Annapolis. Only
sold st the ity Drug Store. We are the
leaders In fine cigars. J.. w. HODGEs i
Co., City Drug Store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-16

One of Congressman Fishers dusl<y
braves from Emmett county, who went
to Washington TO raise the wind, got
left, spent all his money, and declines
to hoof 1t to Michigan, sent back the
following message by brother warri-
or, who was long-headed enough to
have bought return ticket: TELL my
sister not to weep for me because she
misses one when the Indian delega.
ton comes back from Washington, but
to look upon them proudly. and never
shed tear, for her brothers the only
Injun as wasn't afraid of beer. Tell
my mother that her other SOUS shall
comfort her old age, Ash In summer.
trap In winter, and her every grief as.
surge, Tell my other brother warriors
as the campfire they sit round, and
listen to ms story all sqnatted on the
ground, that ! drank my lager bravely,
from morn Till set of sun. and beat
the Dutch at their own game, beat ev.
cry mothers son. Ugh!"--Det. Ncps.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-16

If we know all the methods of ap.
proach adopted by an enemy we are
the better enabled to ward of the dan.
ger and postpone the moment when
surrender becomes inevitable. In
many instances the inherent strength
of the body sufiices to enable it to OBJ
pose the tendency toward death
Many however have lost these forces
to such an extent that there IL little OF
no help. In other cases little aid tc
the weakened Lungs will make all til,
difference between sudden death anC
many years of useful life. Under the
first symptoms of Cough. Cold o.
any trouble of the Throat or Lungs
give that old and well-known reiDed,
-Boschee's German Syrup, n careful
trial. 1t will prove what thousand
say of It to be, the 'benefactor of an,
homer
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-16

A great many democrats begin to
think that the consolidation of the low
er peninsula land offices wasn't so cute
after all. Some of them are willing to
eoncede that it was only "a little demo-
cratic advertisement put out at the ex-
pense of public convenience. Fearing
public dIsapproval they want the case
reopened. kf there is TO be only one
land office in Michigan below the
straits Detroit wants IL; and so do q
score Of other places. But, according
to the recent shift the little town Of
Grayling upin Crawford county has it.
Detroiters are not immensely pleased
over the consolidation. bet. Tribune
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-16

THE MARCH Century will contain
the story of Colonel Roses Tunnel
ut Libby Prison." told by one IF the
one hundred and nine Union officers
who escaped on the night of February
8, 1864. The successful construction
of this tunnel, dug from dark corner
of the cellar of the prison, through
fifty feet of solid earth, the only tools
being two broken chisels and wood
en- spittoon in which TO carry out the
dirt. was one of the remarkable Incl
dents Of the war.
Colonel Rose, to whose indomitable
will and perseverance, the success Of
the scheme was due, is now a captain
in the 16:h U. s. Infantry, and of tn,
fourteen men who assisted him in dig
ging the tunnel, eleven are still living
The narrative In the March Century
which is illustrated, forms one of tn,
untechn;cal papers experimenting tin
War Series. and it is said to be one o
the most romantic records that tn
Century has ever printed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-16

The conviction of Coy and Bern
hamer, of indianapolis, charged with
forgery of election returns, is another
victory for purity of elections" but
of course it is bitterly regretted and de-
nounced by the gang who defended
the infamous outrage. Nothing was
ever more clearly proved than the fact
that forgery had been committed and
the evidence was equally conclusive
that Sim Coy was one of the guilty
scamps, and that Bernhamer was an
other. When justice gets in her work
the democratic party generally gets
mad. Detroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-16

Gen. Alger, of Michigan, has frank
and manly way of stating his position
on the Presidential question. He de-
clares himself unqualifiedly for Blaine,
and discourages any "boom" for him
self for first place. He says he is not
candidate for second place on the
ticket and will make no effort to secure
it, but that if called upon to take
that position he will accept the honor.
1t is n pleasure to find man who is
not afraid to state, plainly yet modest
ly, his aspirations on this matter. =
Blade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-02-16

''Are the columns of the WEST
BRANCH TIMES devoted TO the adver-
Using of fat l"--Mio 'Mail.-The
columns of The TIMES are devoted to
to the interests of our county. We
believe stockraising to be very profita.
BILE here and we are ready and anxious
TO encourage n. We woald suggest &c
our neighbor, The Mail, that his circu
lation and general prosperity not to
mention the appearance Of his paper,
could be improved greatly by pattern
ng in this respect after The TIMES.