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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

An American who has Travelled for
two years in Germany says lie never
heard one German ask another to solve Il
conundrum. They simply don't have
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

There is an Indian tribe in California
consisting Of one man. When he dies
his language will cease to be spoken.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Electric slaughtering Of cattle has
proved successful in st. Petersburg.
Death is instantaneous.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Yesterday the International Exposition
at Barcelona In Stain was opened and
the monument to Columbus unveiled.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

THE LITTLE GAME.-GeneTal Malone
conlidentially informed them that John
Sherman was not only sure 10 he the
Chicago nominee. but that he had already
$40 delegates elected The 40 delegates
of Ohio were of course counted in this
Malone estimate. When MahOneiie
smoke Of this to Colonel James 4. Frazier
OF Rockbridge county, the latter reached
down in his pocket and pulled ont letter
signed BIZ J. Il. Foraker, in which there
was plenty of comfort for all true anti
Sherman men, and plenty of unpleasant
information for the friends OF OHIO 5
fayoriie son. The letter was calculated
10 make one doubt the strict accuracy of
Mahone's estimate OF Sherman's strength
to the extent of at least 40 votes. and II
was also designed 10 weaken ones faith
in the propriety of Mahone's method of
electing district delegates TO the National
Convention. A good many delegates to
the Virginia Convention saw this letter,
but the kickers refused to let its contents
be made public. Malone told his people
that the letter was not genuine, and 1t
was asserted that If 1t had been printed
its publication would have been folio we'd
by a denial of its authenticity, sent TO
Malone from Ohio. Whether the letter
was genuine or not it was put to good
use by the kickers in weakening Mahone's
grip upon some Of The Virginia Republi-
cans N. y. Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Prince Bismarck maintain tH-' 'I
requirement Of languages does iioI l i1,,
talent He thinks the eur Ta'ne' ''
the mind is cultivated by hngai''
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

FREE Wool Our Washington dis
pat hes report t at the Ways and Means
, onmiltee will stand by free wool If the
bill goes down" We do not see how
they could do otherwise. The repeal OF
the duty on woods is to all inten.s and
purposes one Of the crucial points OF the
whole movement for the reform of the
tariff. 1t will not very seriously affect
the revenue, though, so far as it goes, it
is, OF course, a direct reduction but 1t will
relieve the people of the country OF a
very large tax that does not 20 to the
Treasury-N. 7. Tim@.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

CoyGREss-The Ways and Means
Committee of the House is obliged to
yield its long call on the tariff 10 the
necessity OF making appropriations, es
the fiscal year ends so soon. The money
for the expenses of the Government in
all its branches, save The Military
Academy ami the Indian service, remains
unappropriated. Less than six weeks
are open to the House and the Senate, to
say nothing of the President, in which
10 perfect The different necessary mea-
sures The Senate has given notice of
its disposition to insist upon reasonable
time The majority are apt to be obsli'
nate in the matter. In order that they
shall have the least possible ground for
complaint it is desirable that the heaviest
blls-the lcgis alive, the postofiice, the
diplomatic and the sundry civil -
should be in the possession If that body,
and very soon.-Exclange
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
superstitions OF the Pueblos.

The Pueblos-commonly called In
dams, but really descendants OF the an
cient Aztecs-have numerous superst-
tons. The eagle is sacred bird with
them--thc winged throne of their en-
peror god, Montezuma, for whose prom
ised second advent they still patiently
wait. In any Of the Pueblo cities you
will find the great dark eagles, either
tethered upon the housetops or penned in
little corrals Of cedar, and religiously
tended. The Pueblo hunter always has
marvellous luck. if he carries with him a
tiny stone image Of a coyote with a tiny
arrowhead lashed TO It's side. Though
nominaliy converted to Catholicism, the
Pueblos are still secret but ardent fire
worshipers. The snake too, is sacred to
them. and you will find its symbolic coils
in their rock sculptures and on their
quaint silver jewelry New Mexico Cor.
Globe-Democrat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
AN IMMORTAL Ass.-Henry George, in

AN IMMORTAL Ass.-Henry George, in
this weeks Standard, says: According
to kilograms In the New York papers,
Vice Chancellor Bird of New Jersey has
decided that the bequest made to me by
the late George Hutchings of Camden
county, for the purpose of making dis.
tribution of my books, is void The
ground taken by the ViceC Chancellor is,
according TO the kilograms, that the be.
quest was neither charitable, benevolent
nor educational, and that | advocate
practices in respect to real estate in VIC.
lation of the laws OF the land. II this is
so the Vice Chancellor must be an i'm.
mortal ass The Journalist
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

The PROGRAMME The acute Wash
ington correspondent of the Herald SAYS
Of the Mills bill 1T seems probable now
that the ST. Louis Convention will find
the bill still in the House Ii will un.
doubleday commend and adopt 1t as part
of the Democratic platform.
This will make the party in the House
Twill bring even Mr.. Randall into line
because he has always claimed TO be a
natural DEMOCRACY unit for the bill as II
stands, Democratic Representatives will
be bound by the declarations of their
national conventions, and any hesitation
any one may have had on account of the
pressure of local interests will disappear
as every Democratic constituent will
acknowledge the duty of accepting the
voice of the pariys national council upon
the measure"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
BRyGHT SPRING THOUGHTS or Ihh
NAY TINE.
Colonel Fred skinner on the Norm 1"'er'
Mahone's Game-Congress and the AP-
,ronriations- The ST. Louis Convention
An Immortal ASS Free Wool.

THE Coy BASS OF NORTH RIVER -
Colonel Fred Skinner In the 1UT gives
picturesque and beautiful Description
of the scenery on the North river IN
Rockbridge county Though he lost III,
bait and missed the bass, his poetic ana
heroic soul dwelt on the beauties OF ma
,nre with the pure enthusiasm OF an AT
tist who spins his yarn "a follows
"Our Quariermas!er iloustol vo'uh
teered 10 renew the supply Of bait, ana
took himself oil forthwith To neighbor
ing brook which abounded with minnow'
from which he returned at the end OF an
hour with an abundant supply. MOI
must il be fsncied that we. that Is lie
Colcne and the writer. found hat hou'
of enforced iuieness at all dreary or lrK-
some. Old campaigners, such as we
were. too thoroughly imbued with ihh'
philosophy of Of patience without whic"
no man can aspire to become past mas
fer in the anglers craft, and, had we NOT
the soothing pipe and an ample supply OIL
that famous Richmond Gem curly cut to-
bacco. the aromatic fumes of which put
70 fight all the ills of life and give
wings to the tagging hours? No indeed
not a moment Of ennui had we as we re-
clined upon a grassy bank, made fragrant
and beautiful by profusion OF delicate
wild flowers, listening the while TO the
musical ripple of the flowing waters and
watching high up in the emPyrean those
swift winged hunters OF the air, The
wLite.lhroated swallows, darling hitheI
and ihither on untiring pinion in pursuit
of their game. or admirng without envy
the exploits of Asher more successful!
than ourselves, an impudent kingtlsher
vino, perched in all the pride of his azure
plumage and erect crest upon The pro
iec,ed limb of blasted tree nearly oppo'
size, would ever and anon, utterlng his
harsh war cry, swoop down upon The
waters below and bring forth In his strong
bill a struggling victim. No, your angler
"to the manner born can ever find in the
beauties Of nature and the smiles OF the
opening spring abundant compensation
for an empty fish basket
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Entered at the Richmond (Va.) Postomce
second-class matter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-22

Txs WEEKLY TINES, by mail, postage paid
one year. 81: ak months, " cents threc
months, Is cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-01
Arsenic in Wallpapers

Where arsenic in quantities in wall
paper is suspected, we suggest the fol-
lowing test. No apparatus is needed
beyond an ordinary gas jet, which is
turned down to quite a pin point until
the flame is wholly blue; when this
has been done, a strip Of paper sus-
pected to contain arsenic is cut. one
sixteenth OF an inch wide and an
inch or two long; as soon as the edge
of this paper is brought in contact
with the outer edge OF the gas flame a
gray coloration, due to arsenic, will be
seen in the same. The paper is burned
a little, and the fumes that are given
off will be found to have a strange.
garlic-like odor, due to the vapor of
arsenic acid. Take the paper away
from the flame and look at the charred
end. The carbon will be colored q
bronze-red; this is copper reduced by
the carbon; being now away from the
flame in fine state OF division, the
copper is slightly oxidized by the air.
and on placing the charred end sec
ond time not too far into the flame, the
fame will now be colored green by the
copper. BY this simple means it is
possible to form an opinion without
apparatus, and without leaving the
room, as to whether any wall paper
contains arsenic, for copper arsenic IS
commonly used in coloring wall papers.
Home.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-01
GOVERNMENT CLERKS.
Some of the Causes That Lead Many of
Them Into Bad Habits.

Some of the Causes That Lead Many of
Them Into Bad Habits.
The clerks have a lazy life at Wash
ington compared with persons who
perform clerical services in commercial
cities. They do not go to work until
nine o'clock in the morning and are
off duty for the day at four o'clock p.
m They are paid more money than
the average one could possibly earn in
any other calling, and provisions and
house rent are almost as cheap as in
st. Louis or any large city. Young
men who desire to become lawyers or
doctors have splendid chance here to
attend fine colleges and make good
living while they are acquiring an
education, if they can get into the
departments. A large percentage of
those who come here with such
objects in view become inert, how
ever, fall into bad habits, and are
finally kicked out of the Office, and then
they go to the bad at headlong pace.
They have too much loafing time, and
become demoralized. So-called fash
ionable society takes the ambition out
of many. They get into whirl--it is
quite easy to do so--many of the bet
ter-looking ones vainly imagine they
can marry the ostensibly rich .daugh-
ters of solid old Congressman, Govern
ment officials or retired merchants or
professional men who bring their fam
lies to Washington. The dear girls,
as a rule, are as sensible as they are
attractive, and the mercenary fortune
hunter around the National capital is
not bowling success. The papas and
mammas have a deal of good sense,
and their daughters usually humor the
National capital dudes only for sea-
son, and then drop them and wind up
by marrying men who have proven
themselves capable of battling with
the WORLDLY. r. Graphic
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-01
vENOMOUS SNAKES.
Those Most Frequently Encountered by
Travellers in India.

Those Most frequently Encountered by
Travellers In India.
"King COBRA the largest poisonous
snake known, sometimes measures over
fifteen feet. The cobra is poisonous
snake and can be found 5000 feet high
in the mountains. They are of many
colors and attributes. The females of
the cobras are 'shooded" and the males,
the ''rat snake, are said to be HARM
less. A male cobra once bitten by a
'shooded'' cobra died from the effects
of the poison infused into its system.
Once year, during the rainy season,
the cobra lays it eggs and when born
the snake is about seven and one-half
inches long. OF all serpents the cobra
is the most easily charmed. If it's
attention is attracted it will not turn
to strike one seizing it.
The Kiait, often found in India, is
venomous and subsists on smaller
snakes.
In the .chain VIPER" the fangs are
very long and being very fierce it is
the most dreaded snake In India. The
chain viper has been known to live a
whole year without food and gets to be
seven feet long.
The green tree viper is cousin OF
the American rattlesnake and consists
of eight species, though but one species
is well CHICAGO Neses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-01

"May venture to hope that my socfe-
ty is pleasing to you?"
VERY much so,'' said Sophronia
warmly.
'What dear, delightful man he is!''
thought the spinster. $50 handsome
so considerate, and really begin to
think he likes me-
Certainly Mr.. Fitzroy appeared very
attentive. One evening he made So.
phronia perfectly happy by swearing
that he loved her, and asking her hand
in marriage.
sit is SO unexpected" murmured
the spinster.
''But you love me-those bushes at
test it-confess that you do" said Fitz-
roy, fervently.
81 do, said the happy spinster.
Later in the evening Fitzroy re-
marked:
Dear Sophronia, since we are now
one, or shall be soon, may l inquire
how your money is investedP"
.'1n the savings bank, dearest - re-
piled Sophronia.
"And what rate of interest do you
obtainP''
Five per cent?
''Only five per cent?"
Il never received any higher than
that"
II get ten per cent. for my invest
ments," said Fitzroy.
where do you invest, my lovep"
I'm the Bunkumville copper mines,
and, by the way, / had a chance yes
terday to buy SOME twenty shares
value fifty dollars for forty. l thought
as all my money was invested it would
be favor to tell you of it.''
'sYou are very kind, dear Edmund.
Ii you think it wise | will withdraw a
sufficient sum from the bank and pur-
chase the shares"
II do advise it, more especially as !
feel so great an interest in you.n
There was a kiss pressed upon
Sophronia's virgin cheek, and at her
lovers suggestion she drew check for
the amount, on the spot, and handed
it to him, as he was to take the early
train to the city.
The next day Sophronia ran over and
told Mrs. Jones confidentially of her
engagement, and 1t is needless to re-
mark that all Cherryville knew it be-
fore night.
That night Sophronia covered her
table with tempting delicacies, but
Edmund did not come. But in his
place came the following letter from
Fitzroy:
FAIR SoPHRONIA: I've found better in
yestment for your money than the Bunlxumvilie
Mining Company. 1t will just pay my ex-
penses on short trip to Europe. Sorry to leave
youso abruptly. Hope you won't break your
heart about me. On second thoughts I dom
think we should be very happy in the bonds of
matrimony Idare say you'll find somebody else
near your own age. Good-by, old lady. Yours,
EDMUND FITZRoY.
Let us draw veil over the grief of
Sophronia. She has taken down the
placard from her window, and takes
no more dodgers. Yankee Blade.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-01
a coNFEssloN.-

/. vo,, remember, little wife,
uor years ago we two together
e.r uaught but love illumine life
suuuy days or winter weather?
|no vol, recall in younger years
M mart dag was bitter pain!
4 sya,s light was hid In clouds Of tears
TiIl meeting cleared the sky again.
snu remember how we two
Wauld stare into each others eyes,
nj an the earth grew heavenly blue
And speech was lost in happy sighss
N YOU another thing recall,
mat used TO happen often then:
law simply passing in the hall,
we'd stop to smile and kiss agains
/ 4 you remember how sat
Ana reading, held your hand in mine.
Ekressiug it with gentle pat
one pat for every blessed linef
En- fou recall while at the play
fbrough hours of agony we tarriedf
|nslovers griefs brought US dismay;
d ve reioiced when they were married.
Iaad then walked homeward arm in arm,
Beneath the crescent moonlet new,
mat smiled on US with silent charm;
So glad that we we're married too.
Al me, twas years and years ago
When ell this happened that sing,
And many time the winter snow
Has slipped from olive slopes Of spring
And now-oh, nonsense! let US tell;
A fig TOR laugh OF maids or men.
yoall hide your bushes? I'll not. Well
We're ten times worse than we were then.
w J. Henderson. In Century.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-01
The Old Mans Mistake.

Mrs. Hendricks was entertaining
some ladies at select little five O clock
tea, and Bobby, who had been excep-
tionally well behaved, was in high
feather.
"Ma," he said, politely, as refresh
ments were being served, ''may / have
some tongue, please?"
'sThere isn't any tongue, Bobby"
That's funny commented Bobby.
81 heard pa say there would be lots oi
tn. z Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-01
Quiet and Law Abiding.

Magistrate Ito prisoner)-It's some
time since saw you here, Uncle Rastus.
Uncle Rastus (virtuously) Yes, sab.
Use been quiet an law-abidin' since de
larst time l was up befo' yo', an dat
wer MORN six months ago, yo' honnah.
Magistrate All, yes; remember. /
gave you six months for stealing ham.
It's a year this time, Uncle. Tine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-01

"A correspondent writing from San
Francisco says that ladies of that
city wear sealskin cloaks the year
round, and that the sight of heavy
fur wraps and overcoats at times DUR
ing the summer Is nnn ast Al. uncon-
mon
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-01
-Barkins-.My speech went off like

Barkins-"My speech went off like
breeze. All the good points were
recognized Immediately" Candidus-
Yes, noticed that. / recognized
those you took from Jefferson and
Jackson and Samuel j. Tilden at once.
Next time you speak you ought TO get
points that people won't recognize SO
easily. nHarper's Bazaar.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-11-01

1t is remarkable to thinl. how
closely the fall of man followed upon
the rise of woman. lNercbaat Truveler.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-09
SOCIETIES..

40. H.-DiysIon No. meets nrst and second
sundays Of each month.
X, Of H.-Meets first and third Wednesday, at
1902. NJ, at Odd Fellows Hall
A.F.&A. M.-Yellowstone Lodge, No. 70, hrs'
aud third Wednesdays.
X. A. M.-Yellowstone Chapter, No. ), second
Thundsyiin each month
X. T.-DamAscus UommAndery, fourth Thurs'
days.
4, o. o. F.-Custer Lodge, No. Is, every
Monday At their hall.
LOO. F.-sentinal Encampment, No. 9, hrs'
and third Friday.
X. Of P.-Crusaler Lodge, No. !, Thursday
evenings al odd Fellows Hall
c.K. Of A.-Miles City Branch, every sunday al
7p.m.
x, of L.-First and third Saturdays.
R.-U. s. Grant Post, No. IL, hrst and
third Tuesdays.
10. T.-star Of the West, No. a. every
Friday evening.
s,ofy-Gib.on Camp 40. 1. Meets nrst ana
bird Mondays of eseh month AT Good lemplArt
4
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-09
CHURCHES.

Emmanuel Church (EpiscopaD Palmer st.-ser-
y,ee SUNDAY, At $3.50 d. IN. ard 7:SO p. IN. VIM
Eorsfall, rector.
p,ptist Church-wm. NJ. Weeks. acting pastor
Preaching services sunday at II a. m. ana p, m'
prai,, and Prayer Meeting, Wednesday h Fiop p
n a cordial Invitation 10 all.
Methodist Chureh-Services sunday, y a. m.'
7,a q. m. Prayer meeting "Wednesday evening"
7a5. p. Lowry. pastor.
Presbyterian Church-Seryices Sunday, II a. In''
1880 D. m I. c. Armstrong, pastor
,hurch OF sacred Heart, Catholic-sundhy, ~
A. mn. ~ w. ]. LindesmIth, chaplain, L. 5. a.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-09
BEAUTY OF THE GOSPEL.
Or. TALMAGe DIScouRsES ELo-
oUENTLY ON DIVINE SCRIPTURE.

The Cathedral Of Notre Dame In Paris
Made the subject OF q Striking Com
parison-The Symbolic Myrrh. Aioes and
tassia-Some Rich Metaphors
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-05

While there is no question of predominant
ing Importance to come before the legisla-
ture this year, as was the case two years
ago, there are several subjects which affect
the state in vital way that will demand
the careful and painstaking consideration
Of the representatives of the people First
Of these in Importance will be the question
Of the reorganization Of our public school
system, to which both Gov. Ormsbee and
Gov. Dillingham; allude in terms which show
that they appreciate how intimately this
subject affects the well-being of our people.
The detailed report of the committee APP
pointed 20 investigate this subject will fur
nish basis on which legislative action may
begin
The law creating railroad commission
will demand such changes to be made in it
as experience has shown to be necessary to
Both governors it will be seen, hold that
the law should be made to correspond in
certain of its provisions with those of the
interstate commerce law.
a subject of an unusual character, but
of the first Importance, will be that of pro
viding increased accommodation for the
care of the insane of the state To this
we allude more definitely in our comments
ON the biennial report of the trustees of the
Vermont Asylum. The time has come
when the state must begin the work of
creating an institution of its own for the
care of its insane, and it will be the duty
of this legislature to take the preliminary
steps 1t will be observed that on this sub
| iert, also, the two governors agree in EN-
phasizing it and recommending it to the ia
vorable consideration of the Legislature
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-10-05

take immediate steps for the creation Of an
institution Of its own in which to care for
the constantly increasing number Of its in
sane. In the overcrowded condition Of the
asylum and the steadily growing pressure
upon il, provision for a state institution
cannot safely be deferred beyond the pres
ent biennial period, and it will therefore
devolve on the present legislature to take
the initiatory steps in regard to the enter
prise They ought to be taken with full
appreciation Of what is involved in such a
movement The occasion demands breadth
of view and a wise forethought for the flu
ture state institution of this kind can
not be built up in day or a year. 1t must
be a thing of growth and the essential
point is to have its foundations laid so
broadly and wisely that it may adapt itself
to the exigences of the future as they arise
be relieved and the care of all its insane be
assumed by the state in an asylum of its
own, but the time for beginning in this
! direction is now.
In addition to the consideration of this
question, a suggestion which the trustees
make in their report relative to the care
of INDECENT insane persons-not paupers in
the strict sense of the term-merits notice
and doubtless will receive the consideration
of the legislature in an amendment to the
Poland law of 1886, which in the haste OF
the closing hours of the last session passed
in a form somewhat crude, and needs some
further elaboration