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Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-11
INVALUABLE for CHILDREN.

Parents are often worried about a child show
ing signs OF dropping, with loss of appetite, and
no desire to join in the sports of its playmates.
II is hardly serious enough to require physi-
clan, but it is plain that the child needs some
thing. Be prudent Do not force into the
young and undeveloped system strong and nau.
| seous drugs, but medicine that will aid invig.
crate and thoroughly cleanse the system by
gentle means. Such is
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-11
SPECIALS IN TO-DAY'S SALE

Closing prices Of fine satnfnshed Buggy
Eobe The prices onehd less than regular S5
Hsavy York Checks 81 cents yard Hsavy Cling
hams to-day 81 cents Check Seersuckers cents Fine Is
cent Fancy Striped Seersuckers q cents - ~
These odd the celebrated Shilling Corsets regular
prices 81 25 Sizes 2 o. % and 25 white Sizes 81 %
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-11
MILLINERY SPECIALS.

Wire Frames, covered with silk Illusion Silk Net
double width 20 cents yard Moss Crushed Roses
cents each Rough Ready Braid new
60 cents Chdren 50cen Trimmed Sailor
Pokeshape Sun Hats, high crowns, cents.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
TIE Horses Were Spared.

When Mr.. Cole, q well known cir
Gus proprietor in the south, sold his
stock in New Orleans, three dun ring
horses that he had owned for years
went with the others by mistake.
Mr.. Cole at once bought them back,
saying that he would never consent to
have the horses become the property
Of any one who would make them
work, and he had decided to put them
TO a painless death. He proposed
bleeding them to death, but w. B.
Leonard, a liveryman, suggested that
the use of chloroform would be a bet
ter and less painful mode. This was
finally decided upon, and reliable
man procured, who was to have per
formed the operation.
They were all collected in the circus
tent. There was Cole, Leonard, the
riders and the clowns, the ringmaster,
the tumbleys and the lcapers and the
three pet duns. Calling the little
mare BY name, he told her to kiss
them all good-by. The intelligent ami
NAL, stretching forward her head,
kissed each one. This was more than
they could stand, and the sacrifice YVES
put off. Cole had no place to tske
them to, so Mr.. Leonard promised to
find some one who would assume
charge of them, under a guarantee
never to work them, but to keep them
in good order until death should claim
them for the gra est. Louis Repub-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
Washing Stone Fronts

An entirely new industry has been
established in this city Of late. II
owes its existence wholly TO Pittsburgs
new atmosphere, and is based on the
fact that the Iron Citys buildings can
be secured and made CLEAN. On a
Fourth avenue building in process Of
remodeling hangs this sign: "Blanl;
& Blank, Brick and Stone Cleaners.
The upper stories of the building re
ferrcd TO have been built of nice, new,
cream colored stone. These, resting
upon the old, smoke stained stones,
gave the front a bizarre and incongru.
Gus appearance. But the brick and
stone cleaners" services were called
in, and loi the entire front now wears
the appearance of newness. The
smoked stono put off its grimy discol
orations. The buildings old facade
was scrubbed with honest soap and
water, and now hai1nonizes with
the newer portion. "Stone Fronts
Washed" is the announcement that
must greet the eye hereabouts, along
with Washing and Ironing" and sim
liar legends. The unlaundered build.
ing in this city must perforce stand
among its fellows rs would dirty
faced boy III Sunday school full OF
clearly lads and lasses. -Pittsburg
Bulletin.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
Not "A Home for Tnvalids.

To be plain, the City Of Mexico is
not the proper place for a prolonged
sojourn of invalid tourists. The robust
can do very well here for few weeks,
but even they would enjoy the winter
seel,s in lower level towns like Aguas
Galleries, Guadalajara, or little towns
like Orizaba or Cuernavaca. Here it
is impossible to have fire in your ho-
tel room, as such thing is absolutely
unknown. A lamp will, it is true,
heat a room sufficiently to take off the
chill, but this is not the way for an in
valid to live. There are cities and
towns here where no need Of a fire
will be felt the winter through. For
those Of us residents who have gone
through the not wholly comfortable
process Of acclimatization and are
fairly robust, winter is quite differ
ent thing. Its cold is gently bracing,
tie appetite, never sharp in tropical
attitudes, picks up bit, and one goes
about his business with more energy.
But ] defy any man or woman Of
northern blood TO live herea few years
and have that vitality, that certain
vigor, that one possesses in ruder
climes TO the northward. There are
some correspondents who ask if a stay
in this city would be beneficial for
persons afflicted with rheumatisml"
Decidedly not. Anywhere in the
country but in this ancient town,
builded on a swamp and utterly un-
drained. Cor Boston Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
THE DAILY TIMES FRIDAY. DEcEMBBR g. 1888

OF sacred Monkeys enjoy the freedom
Of every town, those four banded pen
sioners often assist the police in en-.
forcing the riot laws by charging en-
masse for the scene OF every dog fight
and schoolboy scuffle. They will res
cue worried cats, and, for greater Sc
curity, deposit Them on the next roof
or suppress owdyism in general, the
stout Rhesus baboon for instance, be-
ing physically as well as morally
qualified to quell the aggressive dis
position Of the iicrcest cur. On the
platform of public warehouse the
British residents Of Agra, few years
ago, witnessed scene which put the
character trait in even q stronger
light.
A little street Arab had spread his
pallet in the shade of q stack of coun-
try produce, and had just dropped
asleep, when the proprietor of the
Planters hotel strolled up with a pei
leopard that had learned to accompany
him in all his rambles. A troop OF
tramp monkeys had taken post on the
opposite end Of the shed, and, like the
beggar boy, seemed to enjoy com
Portable siesta, but at sight of the
specklcd intruder the whole game
charged along the platform like a
squadron Of spahis and, instantly
forming a scmicircle about the little
sleeper, faced the leopard with bris-
Ting names, evidently resolved to
defeat the purpose of bis visit. -Popu
lar Science Monthly.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28

4 noted French chef makes coffee
by pouring boiling water on the
ground berries; after filtering, the
water is again boiled and again poured
on the coffee; and SO on for third
time. He does not boil the coffee and
water together, nor put the coffee in
cold water and let it come to boil
To make good tea, he says, you musi
pour boiling water on it and throw ii
out Immediately. Then pour one
third Of the boiling water required,
put the pot over stealning apparatus,
and then add another third, and finally
the las, third, repeating the steaming,
in order to let it draw without boiling
This is what the French cook Of well
known millionaire does, and the mas
ter Of the house looks as if he was sat
sfied.-New York Mail and Express
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
RING GOSSIP.

A serpent ring has coil after coil Of gold.
with diamond head and cleaning emerald
eyes.
Solitaires have lately been the rage, and
mademoiselle turned up her aristocratic nose
unless she could have enc of that kind
First OF all in beauty and cost comes the
ruby; this is the most expensive Of all the
gems, not even excepting the diamond, and
II Is one Of the most beautiful OF all the
stones
quaint ring, that looked as though it
might have been an heirloom, is square
cluster with large emerald set with dia-
mond sparks at each corner adding to the
square effect
The emerald is coming into favor again,
and its deep velvety green is seen as the large
center stone in cluster ring, or set like the
ruby above mentioned, with a guarding
stone OF diamond on either side.
Next to the ruby comes the sapphire, that
deep azure blue stone, 80 brilliant by day but
30 dull, at night, as though il had gone to
sleep with the going down Of the sun; yet
there Is no stone with which the diamond
shows to better advantage than with tho
sapphire.
Everybody knows tho marquise, the long
pointed oval that reaches from knuckle to
knuckle, made from clusters Of sparkling
gems. Sometimes the center stone is a sap
phire, and the small diamonds arc clustered
about it; sometimes 1t is a ruby. again il is a
cameo
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
Physicians.

Csstoria has met with pronounced favor on
the part of physicians, pharmaceutical sooie-
ties, and medical authorities. Ii is used By
physicians with results most gratifying. The
present extended use of Castoria is unques,
tionably the result Of three facts LIST, The In
disputable evidence that 1t is harmless; I'd,
That II not only allays stomach pains and qui-
cts the nerves. but assimilates the food. and
3D., Ii is ali agreeable and perfect substitute
for castor oil. II is absolutely safe. 1t does
not contain any opium. morphine. or other
narcotic-unlike Soothing Syrup, Bateman's
Drops. Godfrey's Cordial &e.. II does not stu
pefy. This is good deal for medical journal
to say. Our duty. however. is to expose dan
ger and record the means OF advancing health.
The day for poisoning innocent children
Though greed or Ignorance ought to end
To our knowledge, Castorla ia remedy which
produces composure and health by regulating
the system not by Supplying it-and our
readers are entitled TO the information Hdirs
Journal Qf Health.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28

The funniest incident of my trip was
in a sleeping car. 1t was in the morn
ing, when the passengers had got out
of their berths, and only several sets
Of curtains were drawn IN front OF
still slumberous persons. Suddenly q
foot was thrust out between two cur
tains. 1t was small, white and sym
metrical-not more than a feminine
number three-and the merest bit OF
ankle in sight looked soft and fine.
The men glanced at it from the cor
ners of their wicked eyes. The wo-
men deprecated the exposure. Then
bold, brazen fellow went right
straight to the pretty foot, grabbed the
ankle, and flung the whole member
rudely into the berth.
He wouldn't treat his bride so, y
said woman close by. 1T must be
his sister"
Then the head of a 10-year-old
urchin emerged where the foot had
been, and sleepy, angry, boyish
voice said: Look here, Sam, you let
me alone. Next time you ketch hold
Of my foot that way I'll kick the gi,-
card out of you"
There was a subsistence Of senti-
mental interest and a visibility Of
mirth. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
GRIEVANCE AGAINST THE R. AND A
The city Complaining About iss Water
Privileges.

Ioe Nlsy NOmptntufuH nvV"s ~" ~fos
Privilege.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Charles V.
Meredith. In the suit OF Terrell and
Bocock, trustees, against the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad, filed bill In the
name of the city.
The bill--a lengthy one--rclates the
contract made between the city and the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad when
the city was given in fee simple the right
10 construct It's waters-w works above the
city, use the water-power at the five-mile
locks, and build ifs canal 10 lead the
water on a level to the pumps, on the
condition that this water, which ran the
pumps. should have an outlet directly
into the canal on the Richmond level.
The prayer OF the petitioners says that
all Of this, so far as the city is concerned,
has been faithfully complied with.
The declaration then says, in sub
stance, that the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad authorities have filled up the
basin between Eighth street and the Gal
lego Mills, put so many trestlcs in the
canal on which cars are run, and mar
rowed the canal for certain distance as
10 cause such a hackwater from failure Of
the water to run off as to prevent the
wheels Mt the pump-house from running
as rapidly as they should, thus causing
expense TO the city and causing extra
ordinary work on the pumping power of
pump works.
The Court, Judge Wexford, referred
The paper 10 commissioner OF the
court, William J. Leake, to inquire into
and report at the next term OF the court.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28

A writer in The Chinese Times says
OF Chinese prisons that the amount Of
extortlon that goes on in them is ama2-
ing, and the warders and others dis
play surprising ingenuity in extracting
money from the unhappy prisoners.
The newcomer almost invariably for
gets to fee the night Waterman. The
consequence is that sleep is rendered
almost impossible by the terrible noise
which is kept up outside his window
all night, and he speedily apologies
for his forgetfulness and makes good
the oversight. If the coolie who cleans
out the cell is not satisfied he collects
all the insects he can find and intro
duces several hundreds into the apart
ment of his victim, who is then only
too glad to call his services into re-
QUESTION TO get rid of them again, even
at an'exorbitant' price.
Many OF the warlers and servants
are criminals who have escaped CAPT
tai punishment by the omission Of the
emperor TO mark their names for death
when the list for the autumn execu-
ton is submitted 10 him. This list,
which sets forth the name and condi-
ton Of the criminal and the circum-
stances OF his crime, is divided into
three parts. The first contains the new
cases, the second those which were not
marked the previous year, the third
those which have escaped marking for
two years. II is said that the emperor
marks about eight names in ten, and
that q man who escapes once is safe
from subsequent marking, although
he has to gQnAown TO the execution
ground the two following years. The
list is brought from the palace direct
to the place OF execution, and until its
arrival neither criminal nor officials
know who is TO die, he unhappy vic
tins only being sure o. their fate upon
hearing themselves called out to pay
the last penalty. The priscners who
have escaped are imprisoned for .Ifs,
but they have . very easy existence,
and, as they ass employed n TIE
prison and eba1V u he extorlions
prnclicod On oihsF prioonera, they ofton
0mnno coonfderoble wealth -Lopdoh
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
Christmas Day In Charlottesville.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, December 20.
Editor ne Times:
The weather was as bright and balmy
as n May day, and more quiet Christmas
day has never been witnessed in Char.
loitesville. A great reformation seems
to have taken place in the habits of the
people. Rich and bountifully-spread din
ner-tables in the family circle have taken
the place OF the egg-nogg bowl and the
"giddy whirl in the ballroom, and thus
the birth Of the Saviour of the world was
celebrated in more becoming manner
Drunkenness and the popping of fire.
crackers on the principal streets is now q
thing OF the past Churches were open
at ii o'clock A VI for services, and al
night large reception was held at the
Y. VI. c. A. Hall on which occasion adj
dresses were were delivered by promi-
nent professors of the University and by
the leading ministers of the city.
ALPHA.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
Dnrham AIussard

Mustard was little known at Englisl
tables until 1929, when a Mrs. Glen
ents, residing in Durham, began t.
grind the seed in a mill, and to pas
the -four through several processes
necessary to free it from the husks
She kept her secret TO herself for many
years, during which she sold large
quantities of mustard throughout the
country, but especially in London
Here it was introduced to the roya
table, where it received the approva
of George /. From the circumstance
Of Mrs. Clements being resident al
Durham it obtained the name Of Dur
ham mustard. -San Francisco Argo
naut.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28

When Hope was left 10 muse alone
Within landoras boz deserted.
Whence all the other sprites had flown,
The world was sadly Disconnected
And more than all the luckless mail,
Whose eager hand had wrought such folly.
Beside the box she idly stayed
And yielded TO her melancholy.
But while her tears. unhlndered, flowed,
Impatient Hope. alone. unheeded,
Begged freedom from her strait abode
With promises Of comfort needed
Pandora yielded, raised the Id,
And gentle Hope spread wings Of pity.
And by the kindly deeds she did
Cheered young and old. In field and city.
Dut ere abroad she took her fight.
Beside the maid she fingered, sighing,
In pity DER tear drop bright,
That on her slender hand was lying.
Her fluttering wings of myriad tints
Hung DER the drop. and when she vanished
An opal, In the sunbght's CLINT
Lay shining, and the tear was ban she'd
and So through all the changing years
An opal speaks to us Of sorrow,
Dut yet OF hope that stills our tears
And bids VS. wait brighter morrow
Helen Martin Ia Providence Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28

Another Of Rishmond's Old Landmark.
Removed.


Removed.
Mr.. William Henry Haxall died yester-
day evening ct few minutes before
o'clock at his residence, No. 40s East
Main street
Mr.. Haxall was close 10 80 years OF
age. and was the last survivor Of large
family that has long been identified with
the city Of Richmond, and has done no
little 20 establish the character and repu-
tasion Of the place for integrity and bust
meas excellence and push by their liberali-
~ and public spirit in all It's interests
The Haxall name has long been In our
city and State guarantee Of reliability
and worth.
Mr.. W. II. Haxall was gentleman of
the old school. and very beautiful type
Of what virginians love to talk about
He was born and raised In Virginia, and
finished bis education at the University
Of Virginia, q college mate OF Hon. X. NJ.
y. Hunter, Dr. William Selden, of Nor.
folk, and Others whose names have be-
come historic. After leaving the Uni
versity be spent several years In mer-
camille life In New York, and subse-
quently returned 10 Richmond and en-
gagged In business here on his own ac-
count, and at last became associated
with his brothers In the Haxall mills.
whose reputation IL worldwide.
Throughout his business-Iife he has
been identified with our leading institu-
tions % ~ ofIIcer, even at his advanced
age being president OF the Hollywood
Cemetery Association and director OF the
Virginia State Insurance Company and
btnse Bank o. Virginia. Our beautiful
cemetery was an object Of his special
care and attention, and bears testimony
20 HE fidelity and good sense And the
other institutions with which he was
connected have owed much Of their high
ana conservative character to his sterling
worth and wholesome influence.
ne was sincere but unambitious
lover OF literature and art, well-informed,
Ieaned, and cultivated in his tastes. gen.
10 and kindly In his manners. and dis
tinguished for his warm and elegant hos.
pitAlity. His charity was that Of kind
hes!tcd gentleman, natural, unobtrusive,
roady, and FREQ, making its substance to
- almost forgotten In the grace and tact
With which II was bestowed.
He hes been blest with an old age beflt
ing his life. OUTLYING all those 10
whom he was most tenderly attached, he
~ poosed away IN peace Gathered
not hsryh;y plucked. In death mature"
He had been In bad health for weeks
~, ond hie death had been expected
In acSfral days. The time and place Of
~ lkrBral Will be pubnshed In this
ofCnlnx'o Sat- end In the morning papers
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28

The following curious story serves
as an illustration: "A soldier in the
time of William and Mary was tried
by court martial on charge Of hav-
ing fallen asleep at midnight when on
duty upon the terrace at Windsor.
He denied the charge, and solemnly
declared las a proof of his having
been awake at the time) that he heard
St Paups clock strike thirteen. While
under sentence of death aflidavits
were made by several persons that the
clock actually did strike thirteen in
stead of twelve; whereupon he re-
ceived his majesty's pardon" This
statement was engraved upon the cot
fin plate Of the old oldier.-Magazine
Of American History.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
Suitable Holiday Goods.

The best imported Bay Rum, large bot
ties for soc; all the different German
Colognes mo imitations) at 25c. and SOC
fine Cigars in Holiday Boxes, twenty-five
to the box, at 800 to $3.50; handsome
Celuloid Handled Hair Whisks; the
finest finished Tooth-brushes in pairs on
cards; Toilet Waters at 25c. and 50c
Coudray's Heliotrope, and other Satchei
Powders; Badger Hair Shaving brushes
splendid assortment of best made Hair
brushes and Toilet Combs; Infants
Cases; Toilet Bottles, &c. All frst-class
goods. L. WAGNER, Druggist,
500 Broad street, corner Sixth.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
Autumn Leaves and Ferus.

Sparingly introduced, autumn leaves
have lovely decorative use which Is all
their own. Too many of them in an
apartment vulgarize 1t and spoil each
other. besides gathering dust and hold
ins 1t. A few leaves or vines, perfectly
pressed and daintily disposed, are very
charming with their whisper Of outdoor
breeze and sunshine.
No better way Of pressing either ferns
or autumn leaves has been discovered
than the simple device Of laying them
smoothly, as soon after getting them a.
possible, between the leaves Of an old
book, or between newspapers. A heavy
weight should be laid on them, and the
papers should be changed every three or
four days.
when thoroughly pressed" says an
authority on the subject. 'they should
be wiped over, using Tor tho purpose .
piece Of soft cloth, with q mixture con-
sisting OF three ounces Of spiris Of tur-
penfine, two ounces Of boiled hnsecd oil,
and half an ounce Of white varnish.
Ironing. either with o. without melted
wax. changes The colcr end makes them
VIZ brittle. "-S cottish World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28

There is almost as much pathos az
humor in the following story OF an
Albany boy Of tender years Shortly
after his mothers death, he, with his
father, visited her grave, being car
ried there by horse which his father
had recently bought. The father,
standing apart from the grave, was
naturally in contemplating frame Of
mind, and the boy, being unable 10
stand tho oppressive silence any
longer, lifted his childish voice and
said MA, we've got a new horsa,"-
Portland (Ore.) News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-28
Acknowledgement.

AT 400 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the Rev. DR. William l. Hatcher united
in marriage Miss Cora Jackson to Mr.
Robert o. Norment, of Memphis. I'm
medstely after the marriage SIr. anc
Mrs Norment left for their future home
in Memphis. The bride is the popular
daughter of the veteran Captain Peter
jackson, one of Richmond's old land
marks.
The many friends of the bride and
groom wish them unbounded happines:
and long life.