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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

Corea is in Asia occupying peninsula
resembling Florida IN shape and extend
ing toward Japan There are 10000 600
Of people on $4,000 square miles From
the credcnce given TO the reported eating
Of boiled or roasted children by the
japanese, it is TO be inferred that the
Coreans are not I'm remarkably high state
of civilization. and their ideas Of justice
ARE especially crude One of the
first legal proceedings q barbar0us people
learn is the method of Judge Lynch, and
the Coreans in the recent troubles not
only reversed the assumption that a man
is supposed 10 be innocent until proved
guilty, but put the accused TO death by
mob power on accusation. The first proc
lamation informed the people that chill
dren Were being stolen, but if they put
the accused stealers to death their voices
would be stilied and there would be no
way Of finding out anything further; the
second called the attention Of the people
10 the truth that rumors did not make
facts; and the third coming from the
king, offered a reward for any man found
spreading a false report or bringing a
false accusation Thereward alone proved
effective -
But We are not 70 expect much Of PEG
pie who pay tribute both TO China and
Japan. and among whom persons are to be
found willing 10 offer themselves asSlaves.
or sell their children into slavery; where
nearly ali other ranks are better than
merchants, who with footmen, jailelT,
monks, butchers and sorcerers make mp
the lowest rank in society. Bu* why a
policeman ranks as high as he does, where
so little attention is paid TO his author
ity there seems to be no clear cxplana
ton
A singular feature is that the modern
labor movement is strong among those
otherwise bcnighted people. The artisans
and laborers are united in powerful guilds.
which control the services and WAGES in
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

classes Of Valparaiso by the disappear.
ance OF child, and in forty eight
hours the story was told from
alley to alley and firmly believed
by the populace, that Frcnchman,
who had a.'den" in one o. the obscure
corners, had killed md eaten 200 chill.
drcn- Livery one was on the lookout for
him, and by an evil chance. as il proved
Tor him. peculiarly cadavcrous and re-
pulsive looking Frenchman who had been
confined TO his quarters for long time,
was first seen ON his way to leave the
city. Tho mob raised the cry and in the
fight between them and the police the
unfortunate man was almost Killed. A
grim humor was added to the situation
BY the well established fact that not a
child In Valparaiso was missing. save the
one, which was probably drowned.
Every reader Of the arabian Nights
knows how firmly fixed in the Arab or
Moorish mind was the belief IN ghouls-
deprayed human beings who feed upon
corpses-and many people Of more intel
hgencc still believe that those who have
eaten human flesh. in shipwreck or other
extremity, will never again BE- satisfied
with any other. such is the well known
fact IN regard 10 the tiger Tlom the
Moors the belief in ghouls spread among
the lower class Of Spaniards in Andalusia,
Murcia etc, and it is still held by some
Of the lower class Mexicans Cumously
enough. this thing Of killing and eating
infants was one Of the accnsations brought
against the early Christians by their
heather accusers; and it has since often
been repeated against heretical sects
The lower orders Of Chinese implicitly
believe that children are eaten in some
countries by the white people, and the old
Guinea negro notion Of the disposal Of
black children taken by the whites is well
known. What is this mysterious law Of
mind that makes the dark races of man
kind suspect that the white races want TO
eat theml And whence came the idea Of
a ghouE Is il "Darwinian survival Of
the time whom cannibalism was common?
Certain it is that the dark races of man
kind all have the tradition.
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his profession In 1916 he joined tho
Texas rangers, to take part in the Mexi-
can war but was compelled to return
home not long after on account Of falling
health. He was a member Of the Ala
bama legislature from lS47 TO 1876. In
1851 he was a Buchanan elector. In 1888
he was elected TO congress, and continued
a member during the administration Of
President Buchanan.
Mr.. Curry resigned his seat Jan. 81,
1861 He was & member of the first Con
federate congres IS. At the expiration Of
his term he entered the Confederate army
and served as q lieutenant colonel Of cav
airy. In 1865 lie was appointed president
Of Harvard college Alabama IN 1865 a
professor In Richmond college Virginia,
lis residence when In the United States
lie has been especially distinguished for
bis bold and earnest advocacy Of the cdu-
cation Of the negroes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07
KING OF THE CORNER
4 SELF MADE MAN WITH A KEEN
EYE FOR STOCKS.

Something About "Oid Hutch" and the
Manner In which He Has Built Up His
Large Fortune In the Chicago Board OF
sfrade.
y. P. Hutchinson, tho liking of the
corner in tho recent deal in September
wheat in Chicago, has been called "Old
Hutch" for twenty years, He is AL,
portly man, with a smooth, very forid
face on which he never wears a beard.
His body IS perched on pair of long legs
The whole being usually surmounted by q
felt hat with broad brim. Mr. Hutch
inson is essentially self made man of q
practical turn Of mind, and without the
slightest pretension to aesthetic tastes.
For many years president Of the Chicago
Packing company, he knows pork from
the sucking pig to the briny barrel. A
gradual accumulation of wealth has been
coming to him for many years, until now
his fortune is estimated at about SS,V0V
COO.
Mr.. Hutchinson started at the bench as
a shoemaker in Lynn, Mass. He soon lett
this, however. and established drygoods
store; but. unfortunately. just in time to
get caught in the panic Of 1854 Then he
went TO Chicago and began specializing on
the board of trade.
The board was very different affair in
those DAYS from what il is now. Its
meetings were held in q building near the
Chicago river, and considerable urging
was necessary to induce the members TO
60 on TO the floor Of the exchange to make
their deals The membership fee was
trife-not sj0-and q number Of citizens
held membership tickets who never used
them. But, after while the Chicago cham
Der Of commerce built fine building on the
corner of Lasalle and Washington streets,
and set apart the upper part Of a spacious
operating room for the board of trade
The big fire Of 1871 swept it away but a
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07
Snlon 4. Adams.

It does not appear at first sight that
there is any great encomium in the state
ment that a man has done his duty; but
it depends largely ons what that duty is.
Mr.. Scion A. Adams, The New York
World correspondent at Jacksonville,
Fla, has simply done his duty, but that
duty lay in the midst of an epidemic Of
yellow fever, AMI to brave one of these
scourges requires more nerve than 10
stand up against shot and shell.
Mr.. Adams is q Vermonter, having been
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07
HAOING AND cOQuELIN.
Talented Actors Of Paris About to Appear
In New York.

Paris Is about to serd TO New York. and
the new world generally, two Of her most
noted histriolic artists, Jane Hading
madame Korins) and Benoit Constant
Coquelin The gentleman has remarka-
bic history. ard is noted for his stage ac-
ton and facial capacities. while the lady
is said to unite beauty. vivacity and in
telligence in degree nnequa!ed by any
other actress now on the stage. Both be-
long to the class spoken of as actors by
nature, yet both have had thorough train
ing-the lady chiefly on the stage. the
gentleman in a preliminary training
school.
1t is one of the many curious contradic-
tons OF genius. SHOWN. D " far the best
artists work falls short of his own con-
ception Of what it should be, tina Coque-
lin, whom tho critics unite in pronounclng
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07
Enrper IOster.

William r. Foster, the forger and en-
bezzler, who stole so much money from
the New York Produce Exchange gratui-
tv fund. was one of the most trusted men
in New York, the prospective heir Of his
fathers cool SjOO,OO0 and the recipient
of the decent income Of $4,000 per an
nun. When the populations Of Bedell,
that other forger on large SCALE, were
revealed, business men in general began
10 feel little nervous and went
to work TO overhaul their books
and nanara. I'm looking over The mort.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

Many years ago met with Nile.
dAngeville, the first woman to ascend
Mont Blanc. Shepossesses the largest and
best preserved collection Of Alpine flowers
have ever seen, and she assured me she
never used anything but cotton wool in
her press, changing it, Of course, fire.
quently. Her gentians, pedicularias and
other delicate plants were perfect in color;
and having tried her plan myself, al
though with less care, and therefore with
less success, | still have Alpine flowers
which have ta,ned their color for twenty
ycars.-A. W. auckland in Nature.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

family Of humor, of which there are many
branches, Mr. Lear's nonsense seems to
spring from the same stock as Frank
Stocktons. Lear gives Us an absurd sit
uation in verse, relying purely on its alb
surdity; Stockton gives us the same
in prose; though Stocktons situations
are noticeable for constant bordering
on the real. and have a bearing that has
not been usually recognized, being doubt
less satires on novels of the reaist school.
However. this latter cannot.be considered,
since Stockton's situations are effective
within themselves. In Lears it IS intend
ed to add to the effect by means of the
cuts.
Here is a sDecimen.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07
iprond of Ill. Memory.

Brown say, Dumloy, you haven't
forgotten that ten dollar bill you borrowed
Of me long time ago. have your
Dumley lin hurt tone Of yoicel-for
gotten it, my dear boyg Do you thinh
I'm so weak minded as all thats Ii
rather man would impugn my credit any
day than my memory.--Life.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

finer building was
putup in its place.
At this time mem p
bcrship tick e $
were worth $500.
THE plan was con
ceiyed Of limiting
the membership
and forming an
association some
thing Ike t he
New York stock
board Tie price
Of memberships
HOGAN IN crawl ND
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

cages which form
the greater pat Of
tho investments
Of the Produce
Exchange gratu
ity fund. the trus-
tees discovered
that Foster, who
was the attorney
and business man
Of the fund, had
forged many OF
the mortgages.
Tho forgeries had
been perpetrated
with great skill,
.vop 10 Tho Off.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

n natural actor,
declares that sue
cess on the stage
is purely "a matter
OF art and that
mere inspiration,
unless thoroughly
tau ght and re
strained is mere
rant nothing but
extravaganza. By
mere accident he
once made power
ful pooof Of his
theory " lille
plAyingAnnibal in
u Aventuriere
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cial stamp and seal of the register OF
New York. The case is almost identical
with that Of Bedell, the only difference
being that Bedell stole 1894 900, just
S7f 600 more than Foster. Both forgeries
were the most audacious and deliberate
Of the decade, and 1t is singular that
both should have been discovered within
the space of ten days.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

born at Swant0n
in 1853. He was
educated at the
Norwich univer-
sity at Mortified
and the Mont
pelier Methodist
Episcopal semi
nary. In 1874 he
was engaged in
the book and
paper business at
Swanton and -four
years later re
moved 10 south
ern Florida. There
he established a
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

and az the age of
% she is u re-
markedly attrac-
tive woman, and
said 10 be as good
rs she is bcauti
full She was born
March 2j. 1859,
in Marseilles, and
after filling some
child roles was
{ h rou < IA J y
trained az the
Conservatory OF
that city. AT the
age Of II she en-
tered ON the reg
ular stage, play
ing Zanetta in
Z he "Passant %
tho blind girl in
The Two Or
phans " and vari
ora slorastafie in
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

Of Georgia, end
from tho Ia W
school at Harvard
college in 1915.
Among his fellow
stu d ents and
frien d 5 were
Ruther ford b
Hayes and GOV
ernor Hoadly, Of
Ohio. Soon after
his return 20 Ala
Dama he was al
mitted to tho bar
of that state, and
opened an office
for the practice VI
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07
ABOUT TO ABDlCATE.
The King of Greece VIII Retire to His
Old Home in Denmark.

But n few weeks since the cable an
nounced that the crown prince Of Greece
was to marry Princess Sophia sister OF
the emperor Of Germany, and now the
king Of Greece announces that on the eve
of that marriage he will abdicate and
leave Greece for his old home in Den
mark. The reasons are not given, but as
his reign has been troubled one, it is
easy TO see why he has concluded that his
son, born in Greece of a Russian mother,
much beloved by the people, will be a
more popular and therefore a more sue
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

Til be cut of has thumbs, and said calmly: This
comes
OF sharpening ones nails with file"
There IS certainly room for charge
that there is nothing funny in this, and
il puts a strain on ones sense Of humor
which unless that sense is at the eX-
treme Of acuteness, the effect is lost.
That the humor, or what we choose to
call it, is there is manifest from the
pleasure given 70 certain people; and we
have no more right to say it is not there
because we do not see it than we have to
say bird does not sit on n distant limb
which some one with keener eyes than
ours tells MS is there, though our vision
cannot discern it.
Here IS another:
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newspaper. but in 1856 removed TO
Jacksonville. Fer some time he has
been a correspondent Of several New York
papers and The St. Louis Post Dispatch.
When The Worlds regular staff cor
respondent was taken down with the
fever and telegraphed Il have got it at
last" Mr. Adams kept on doing the work
alone besides devoting himself TO the
care VI his colleague.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

less the severest
test ones natural
sense of the ridi
culcrs can be put
to, and we need
not be surprised
at finding o n @
whose bump OF
.humor we have
regarded large,
an q W hic h is
large. reading Mr..
.Lears jingle
with a blank ex-
preston. if not
with "A look Of
dissatisfaction.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

"Girohe- Giroha." She went next to
Egypt and played in the khedive's theatre,
returned to France in 1876 and has since
attained one OF the first places among
condolences Last June she married her
manager, NJ Victor Koning
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ASIDE,
Aul started away in surprise.
There is scarcely any greater intensity
Of the ridiculous in this than in the one
first quoted. the writer in both relying
Except as to the cut solely on the simple
absurdity or want Of point in the state
ment.
The form of verse used at once attained
great popularity, and became the casing
Of thousands Of funny pictures, in some
of which the situation itself was exceed
ingly humorous This class Of humor,
first brought out by Mr.. Lear-if it be
humor-must take its place at the bottom
OF those different kinds Of which a hum
orous embodiment Of an important truth
stands az the head. Nj.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07
ALL ABOUT C0REA.
A STRANGE COUNTRY INHABITED
BY STRANGE PEOPLE.

They Have Recently Charged Foreigners.
Especially Japanese. with boiling and
Eating corcan Boys. and They Threatened
Serious Things for the Foreigners
Z The recent excitement IN Corca on the
report that children we're being kidnapped
and sold 60 the japanese 70 be cooked and
eaten was very serious matter. The
Foreigners were implicated, and IL took no
less than three proclamations. the last
signed by the king himself, to allay the
feeling of Tho pOpulace.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07
JAeez LAFAYETTE MONROE CURRY

United states Minister 10 spain Who Re
Gently Resigned.
Mr.. Jabez Lafayette Monroe Curry, who
recently resigned the post OF United States
minister TO Spain. was considered one of
the most efficient and best equipped diplo-
mats in the service H. was born in Lin
coin county, Ga, june 5. 1925. When he
was very young his father removed 20
Alabama. Having been born into the en-
joymcnt Of good circumstances received
a superior education. AZ the ageof years
he was graduated from the University
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07

A Vermont aorse fancier's daughter,
Betsy by name, having reached mar
riagesbe age, her father wrote familiar
TO an old friend, Bets offered, but no
takers as yet."-Bu-lington Free Press.
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iec.; in one case a frightful massacre was
Inc result and in the other the missiona-
ries were only saved by the most unre-
lentlng measures on the part OF the police
and other authorities About thirty years
ago panic was created among the lower
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-07
A MAN NAMED LEAR,
WHO WROTE IN A MANNER QUITE
QUEER,

And They Said ITS Immense!" Though
II Had Little Sense-1s 1t Funny?-Weii,
That Isn't Clear-Ruskin Thought IL
Was.
A new volume has recently appeared
Roberts Brothers. containing the different
books If nonsense of Mr.. Edward Lear
Mr. Lear introduced many years ago a
new vein Of humor; that is, If it is con
coded TO be humOr Whatever it is, 1t
met with great success. and was COM
mended by eminent critics, such as Mr.
Ruskin, The London Spectator and Attic.
nmum. 1t was certainly an original
feature and was best named non
sense, the fun lying in the utter
want Of sense. It's appreciation is doubt,
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the several professions. and pay taxes to
the government for the privilege Of this
monopoly
Corea has an ambassador at Washing
ton who attracts attention by his peculiar
dress and antiquated headgcar. Most OF
these Asiatic nations are beginning to
show signs Of improvement upon their
contiguitv with Europeans. but with such
actions on the part of the Coreans as
stated, they have a great deal TO learn.
ANY people who class together merchant
and a butcher. a monk and n sorcerer,
must be still in the depths Of barbarism.
-
II is a very singular fact, by the way
that this accusation Of stealing. roasting
aad eating children is one that comes up
from time TO time with almost calendar
regularity among the dark races of man
kind. Twice since Christian missionaries
were domiciied in China has regular
panic risen among the people on the sub
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till they reached about $500. then they
made a sky rocket movement which did
not stop till it had reached a point above
$4,000. They fell of somewhat after
that, but membership ticket to the
Chicago board of trade has always since
been valuable piece Of pasteboard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-26
CHESTER ". MARTIN.

Candidate for Register of Deeds, first
saw the light in BATAVIA township.
Branch county, Mich, August 18th,
1858, and spent his early years upon the
farm, acquiring those habits Of indus
try and punctuality that have since
served him so well in the various re
sponsible positions that he has been
called upon to fill. He came to Gratlot
county in 1875 and located at st. Louis,
where he continued to reside until two
years ago, when he was elected register
of deeds for this county. For several
years he acted as purchasing agent for
an Eastern stave company, after which
he formed partnership with Parker
Merrill and leased the elevator on the
Z. A. A. & y. NJ. r. r. track at st.
Louis and engaged in the purchase Of
grain and other farm products, much
to the satisfaction Of his numerous
patrons.
He also acted as bookkeeper and gen.
eral manager of the st. Louis tub and
pail factory, which position he held
when elected to the Office of register
two years ago. He was elected presi-
dent of the village in 1885 and was
largely instrumental in infusing new
life into many of the business enter
prises of the village.
Since his incumbency Of the Office Of
register changes IN the law have made
the duties of this Office much more
onerous than formerly; norwithstand-
ing this fact every demand has been
fully met and the affairs of the office
have been attended to ip thoroughly
efficient and business-like manner,
All who appreciate correct methods,
a thorough attention to business, kind
and courteous treatment and sterling
manhood, should cast their ballots on
the 9th day of November for Chester
w. Martin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-26
BYRON \. SAWYER,

The present incumbent Of the office of
prosecuting attorney, is candidate for
reelection. 1t is proper, where an in
dividual has held an important or other
Office, and seeks to be continued in that
Office after the end Of the term for
which he was chosen, that his constitu-
ents examine his official career with a
view of determining whether he has
been true to the trust imposed, and has
discharged the duties Of his Office with
that ability and fidelity that merits a
continuance of the popular favor, and
in this connection, and for this purpose
we propose to review, in desultory
manner, briefly, the official career OF
Byron II. Sawyer, that the people may
see whether he deserves continuance
of official honors at their hands.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-26
Special Notices.

For Books and Stationery, go to the
y. o. Bookstore. 96-l
You can buy solid walnut striking
clock for 81 so at Porters.
For $3.50 you can buy good stem
wind watch at Porters.
Call on G.. B. Porter, the jewler he
has some thing new to show you.
Kip boots ID. S. & l.. Is inch leg, cold
liquor tanned, sure to give satisfaction
at the lowest living price.
49l-tf w. r. KINcH.
Boots and shoes going as low as pos
slble at Kinch's.
w. Il. Kinch offers a new line Of
hand made cold liquor tanned calf
boots at bottom prices. 491-tf
Ladies should call and get bottle
Of Gilt Edge shoe dressing at w. h.
Kinchs. 1t beats everything. 49l-tf
WANTED.-A quantity of dry ash,
white and black, one and three inches
thick, at the Harrington Table Fac
tory. 493 tt
Work Horse for sale, first class in
every respect, six years old, weighs ,SOC
lbs. Perfectly sound and tame. En-
quire at this Office. 497
Oysters Oysters In every style
and at nil hours. Warm meals on call
Boarding by the day or week, lodging
and all at reasonable prices.
s. e.. HOPKINS.
First door west of Ii. "A. Delevan' s