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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

tan Standard was founded IN Cleveland,
O and Mr. Errott became its manager.
I'm this position he remained two years,
when he was offered the presidency Of
Alliance college, at Alliance, O., which
position he accepted In removing %
bis new location be took The Standard
with him, etill remaining manager and
editor-in-chiel Two years later the
paper was removed 20 Cincinnati, where
It las since remained, the official organ
Of the Disciple church.
With Alexander Campbell Mr.. Errett
founded Bethany college. He was also
for some time correspondent OF the Cen
eral Missionary society, Of which he was
one year president. Ia 1875 OF the
founding Of the Foreign Missionary So
ciety be was made It's president and re-
NAMED so until his death. He was a
very hard worker; indeed he worked too
hard, and il was discovered several
years ago that be had oyertaxed his
itrengfh. He was sent abroad, where he
ipent Eve months travelling in Europe
visiting Egypt and Palestine, countries
both intensely interesting regions 70
biblical scholar and a Christian. Upon
his return, however, he recommended
his ministerial and editorial work with
his accustomed energy, which Ia time
again broke down his health.
Dir. Erect took part IN a ceremony
which was a. great national interest al
the time Il occurred This was the
funeral Of President Garfield. OF the
same denommational faith, they were
also old friends. a club had been
formed In Ohio Of several persona. IN.
nlpdbo 0eraald and EFrbtf. callad the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

Hannah More records In her diary a story
which she calls ridiculous, but which afforded
her deal Of pleasure. Once when she was
visiting the Garricks, the great actor, after
dinner, read her last poem with all bis pathos
and all bis grace u think,H says the good
Old maid, 81 never was so ashamed "a my
life, but be read it SO superlatively that
cried like a child Only TO think what a
sc1ndalous thing, % cry at the reading o.
ones Own poetry" But IL seelns Mrs Gar
rick cried too and made mnny apologies for
crying no her husbands reading. And.
Hannah continues, 'sbe got ont OF the scrape
by pretending she was touched 40 the story.
and by saying tine same thing OF the read
lug.r-Chicag0 Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

Many animals have a remarkable power OF
existing while apparently dead lntusoria
have been dried and restored 10 life by moist
ening, after remaining as inert dust for
twenty seven years, aud the drying AMI TO
suscitation have been successfully tried eleven
times on one lot Of rotifers. Frogs and many
fishes suffer no injury from freezing solid,
while, according 10 Professor Preyer, IN a
few cases even warm blooded animals have
been restored TO life after apparent death
from freezing. --Arkansaw Traveller.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

Only two meals a day are served in Cuban
hotels They live much as people do 10 some
parts OF France and Switzerland You take an
orange or two with a cup Of coffee and roll
in the early morning; a liberal breakfast 10
courses, Is served at u O'Clock, and a cere-
monious dinner 40 about 4 or IN tho after
noon. This mode Of living is admirably
suited % the climate, and you fall in With
tho custom and ike it Gt once. The break
fast open. with small o. ,res and fresh radishea
served in the same disl the next course Is
FISH, then eggs, meat, e,c You are not asked
what YOU prefer, but ch course Is set 10
fore you and yol can rartake Of it or not
p~enauee
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

ulntnple club. The other member,
yere J. II. Jones and DR.. J. z. Rob.
nson, OF Mt Vernon, o., and the
wife of the latter. One Of the features
+ tho society was that those who died
hould be buried by those who survived
he first 20 fall was Garfield Errctt de-
iyered The funeral Grafton, Or, Robinson
resided and Mr. Jones made the closing
emarks at the grave Mr.. Errctt j.
he next member OF the club TO pass
lway after Garfield.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

The Journal d'Agriculturo states thas 10 Is
customary in Upper Saouo Franco, both on
farms and Ia villages, 20 preserve meat DO
summer by placing it in large earthen pans
or pots filed with curdled milk, or even with
skinned milk, which soon curdes. and slor-
Ing tho vessels in the cellar. In order %
keep the meat beneath the surface Of tLe
milk, it is loaded with clean stones. Meas is
preserved in this way for over a week, with
out the least change in is favor. When il
is needed for use it is simply washed and
dried The milk is fed 10 swine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

This portion Is comparatively quiet, and j.
mainly occupied by resident guests.
TN the south there IS a now beginning ~
The building Of hotels upon tho lines
Spanish architecture, and a cut Of a On,
sample Of this sort Is given Great coolnes
and picturesque lines Of structure comment
this plan
The American hotel has takeh root in Eng
land. The English hotel Of forty years ago
is as much dwarfed in comparison with her
new mammoth structures as is the case with
American hotels On Trafalgar square, in
london, for many years stood the old resi-
douce of the peke Of Northumberland, witt
q stone British lion over is center. 10 wa
vonerated by Englishmen, but the march O.
events was sufficient TO destroy even then
reverence, and today in place Of the duca
residence is a great hotel on the American
PLAN S1reiy IL some English squire OF the
Eighteenth century should got 70 London and
boz directed % this mammoth hostelry OF
CharIng Cross, be would no more know how
20 behave himself than Sioux Indian ma the
Palmer house at Chicago.
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Wives OF yyeinsburg.

Tho wives Of Wensburg arc noted In his
tory from the fact that each carried from
the besieged city on her shoulders her dearest
Jewels" which proved 70 be- her husband
The emperor, Conrad III, was 50 moved 10y
the sight that he removed bis forces and left
the captivating Inhabitants 20 conJugal joys
There is a Guo engraving representing thi'
scene. Some scotlers assert that q was moi
affection which prompted the wives TO taIs
their husbands from tho city, but that
it was a case Of "follow the leader" one hay
ing taken her dearest jewell on hel
shoulders. the others would not display eng
sign Of hesitancy, but grimly accepted hel
burden.
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decd clumsy Il Il y two separate parts.
neither Of which in ihe slightest degree 70
scmoles the other in architecture The main
part was built Tor a hotel and b. lreproof. IN
ITS dark corridors, over which arc the archie,
az corrugated iron ceilings. one is reminded
OF place made strong 10 hold Involuntary
dwelles rs drawing rooms are luxurious.
but too gaudy. Nevertheless the Palmer
house Is au attractive place 20 put at IL.
marble roiunm Is place Of life at all hour
% TIE day and most Of the night, and there
IS no place IN America where ono may meet
more people and from all directions Tn
portion fronting on another avenue. and led
20 by vioducts constructed Tor the purpose,
vas originally intended for q block Of stores
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minnt.rc tlc pretty face oi the bar maid
who stands behind The Traveller takes a
bottom of brandy or o lagon Of cd Eng
Dish ole with which t0 stlfcn up after bis
Journey. There Is an ODDS OF cooking. as de-
lIeltal 90 the tired and hungry stage coach
traveller as 10 would be- disagreeablo today 90
ono who has l1ied away an afternoon with a
novel iu "a nUior car. Then comes toe sup
Der. a supper which would doubtless suffice
% feed two ordinary travellers of The present
day. THIS over the men c0ngregate I'M the
tao room Go drink aud 90 smoke their long
clay pipes
Ou many routes the stages would Tie up
over nirht III SD the Traveller would be
shown o. room, with great haug.ngs on the
teisto1d. ana o valance an around, boot
lack handy. and innumerab.e coniriyance,
now passed out of date To- tle morning
Hbootsn would call BIN and be would 60
down 90 O breakfast " bot tea, fresh eggs
and butter and toast, aud cream and cold
beef. Of which he would pariake plentlully
% brace him for the Journey during The day
The American hotel Of colonial times was
much like the English iln. Tho American
hotel az tho carly part 20 this century is stli
remembered by many people who arc grow
inr old AS iate as 1885 the office in Ameri-
can nofeis was with tho bar, and tho whole
was not called the office, but "the bar" But
the country hotels were then, as now sorry
uboJes They were frame barnhke buildings
with no beauty Of shape, trough before the
door Tor watering the horses, and a great
sign on a tail post, swinging with grating
noise on hinges, and These words iacribed
uD0n &C.:
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j. Fnimoro Cooper This library is con.
unued TO this day and now numbers over
900 VOLUMES.
I'm 1852 Mr. Routledge published "Uncle
TOMS Cabin" This Of course, produced
large results. IL is said that mp 20 the present
day the sales Of this book by Routledge 6
Sons alone has reached more than 100000
copies The firmaiso published two American
novels. popular thirty yearsago, "Ihe Wide,
Wide World and "Qleechy;' and secured
from Bulwer Lytton the right 20 publish his
novels Tor ten years.
Tn 1851 Mr. Routlcdgo came to America
and opened branch house In New York. Il
was a period Of great brilliaucy in American
literature and the publisher, by making the
acquaintance of tho prominent writers Of the
DAY. laid the foundation for q large bushes
.a the United States. Heretired from active
business about year ago.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

To make regulations, take a ton Of gall,
half o pound Of brains, sixteen grains of
truth, and Gn up with ad hb.tum lying. To
make a friend, take hall a pound OF sym
patty, pound of hattery, two pounds o.
beneficial services. mix we'll and serve hot
To make au enemy, take an ounce Of truth.
put H. on ice for a minute, and et them have
10 cold Tomake love, take pound Of tafy,
a hundred weight OF sentiment, NO pounds
Of deception aud squeeze through Che bands
or lay on the lips OF a lonely girl Who has
just quarreled with her mother The girl
need TO. bo lonely nor need sAs have quar-
relied with her mother.-San Francisco
ChrOuiclo
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

have been practical druggist Ia Tyler Tyler k w
A number of years. aad Ia tina. time nave ~ ~
oclsaio1 III examine. try. and notice t1e eject
ii neary all Inc higaiy rvcommeaded gssps WA
tons or pa ent medicines on t1e na....As..if me
tes have suffered untold misery msset 'u ~
past number Of years from severe ,l lV''f aa al
lnhImmatOry rheumatism ahu ~ el,,ost
notbing ID cure or relieve me. ma hiln lss
drawn conclusoa thit all patent ,', ose sSs
wers more or less fraud, unti aVous ynG !,
a,o vrls lniuoei bya friend. now htin,s -
fyler. 10 try a preparation known a. d..
botanic Blood Balm. an aftef lons d. g,SsN a.
ion on hs part finally ide up my ui iaa ~
make one more eif0stfo rid myseltOi tne t-sis
Die aniiefion: and Il nov affords me the krsa.
est pleasure OF my lie 20 state ~ thr oisi.,.ti'
Of Smith county that I anu entirely cufc,,l
with no traces OF the disease lei,, si,I ~ u
ofccteI by the magic healing proportics ol ~
n m which I consider the grapde 4, pnres,,
aud mot powerful blood remedy know1 ~
man. have been suOieot 70 iniiammAe,sS ~
rscts since ten wears Of ace. add up 70 the
present time have had four Pie last spell
came on me in November, lsoo' over a. y0"'
Send for our Book ofwonders, free II treat
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

Grumblers are Of all people the most de-
pressing It is not necessary for you your
self to be personally found fault with 70
mako it worse than misery 70 be with them
1t is the atmosphere they create about them
selves, the life they give you TO lead And,
when their cross humor translates itself into
personal displeasare aud quarreliug over tri.
oes, then are they the very scourges OF then
time and place, and no ono can be blamed
who triaa TO escape from them. -Once q
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30
Tint in the nlaekfeet HIIIs.

A party OF prospectors, headed by Melon
aid, tho half breed, who induced tho Flat
head Indians 10 divulge long kept secret as
10 the location Of some remarkably rich
mines in the Blackfoot country, while clam
bering ger the deep mountain sides were
Mortified 70 find the skeletons OF two white
men. One had bullet hole through his
forehead, and both had evidently been killed
by hostile Indians Beside the skeletons lay
small pilo OF quarsz 1t IS supposed they
were the first prospectors and pioueers OF the
Blackfoot Hills, aud for years. had lain on
the NILS
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

John Harris. a Waco, Tex, boy, started
from Senator Richard Coke's farm, below
Waco, On horseback, carrying a quarter OF
beef, intending 10 deliver il at point on the
other side Of the river. After he reached the
widest Of the route tho wolves, attracted BY
the smell Of fresh meat, gave chase, and tile
boy was compelled 70 drop tho beef TO save
himself After eating tho meat they pur-
sued tho boy again, but having hest horss
be sscaDad ~.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

Several OF the papers seem to DO infinitely
concerned thai Tom King, "the ex-pugilist,'
should have left G54,0o0. which they inno-
Gently suppose was gained by prize aghting
do not believe that King was worth as
many shilllags when 10 abandoned pugllism
many years ago, bat he made bis fortune
aftsrward on the turf, as be WINS a prominent
bookmakor and he participated 10 ssyera.
lucrative ccups. London. Truth.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30
REV. ISAAC eRReTr.
lie Was an Iutimate Friend Of President
Gnrf cid

lie Was an Iutimate Friend Of President
Cart cid.
In the death of the Rev. Isaac ErTett,
which occurred at Cincinnati a short
time ago. the Disciple church loses its
most distinguished minister. and pub
Bsbe,e of Christian newspaper literature
on ale associate Mr. ErIctt was born
In New York ia 1920, and when 2 years
of age began work in the printing trade.
He st0pped work afterwards, however,
10 20 TO school, which nc attended TIL ne
was IA. Then ho went TO worR again
aud served at the printing trade al he
was 20.
AT this time he began to preach ms
first efforts being at Pittsburg' Pa lie
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

The election was over and the Judge was
beaten. His days Of Office were numbered,
and somebody said 10 him:
"Well, judge, what are you going to DOR
"rm going 20 start a chicken ranch"
"GoIug 70 stock IL, chr
i've got tho stock ali right"
"Where did you buy too chickensP
81 didn't buy them"
"How did you get themP
COLLECTED them swearing Cinnamon IN
COURT
Tho Judge had had a number Of cases in
which Cinnamon were witnesses, and he made
every Chinaman bring his own chicken 10 b
sworn ou.-San Francisco Chronicle
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wv ttttN 81 81 81 80
and cO-lab0rer
with Alexander
Campbell IN es-
tablishing the
Christian Church
Of the Disciples,
called also the
Cam pbellite
church. Since the
death of Camp
bell Mr.. Errett
has occupied the
position of the
most prominent
divine ia the de-
nomination In
1866 The Chris
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30
CITY TAXES.
OFFICE OF CRY COLIEcToR,
RICHMoND, VA, December 1, ieSs.


/ arm now ready 20 receive the residue OF
CITY TAKES FOR 1850, which the law "a
quires 10 Dc paid before the SisP DAY or
THIS MONTH.
TlvE PR CENT WILL BIZ ADDED 10
the bills where the parties Assessed shall fail
70 comply with tho Law.
All males OF twenty one years Of age. and
all persons tmale or femalel who own personal
property are assessed. and viii please call and
settle.
Roal estate agents ard others who have q
number Of bills 20 pay viii plesse Gail ana seo
II their lists ALREADY made ou0 are correct.
PAVING. PIPRaea SEVER CONNECTION
BILLS are also nady, aud are % b. peit m
the same manner IS taxes ana At the salce
time.
Oaiso open from SAN. 70 pm
PRANK ". CUNNINGHAM.
sassSi Collector of city Tex><
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

Among the products which SCIENCE has
put 90 valuable service is the uettle,
weed which is now even being cultivated
in some parts Of Europe, its fiber prov
ing useful for O variety Of textile fabrics.
In Dresden a thread is produced from it
so fine that q length of sixty miles weighs
only two and one-hah pounds.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

found in many H.
brarles throughout
England and Amer
lea DIR. JohnCum
ming was The eii.
cor. Tho work was
Decuniarily success
full and with the
profits accruing
Mr.. Routledgo was
able Co undertake
new publications
He started tho
Railway Ii
brarv.H the first
volume being Tho
Pilot by the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

A California widow hal plans made for a
$50, eco monument for her lato departed, hut
when the lawyers got through lighting over
the estate the widow was doing housaworE
at e a week for tho man who designed the
monument.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

fnncy the londoners in 1850 going from
London Co birmingham The distance is 40
miles, and the time required 90 make the
journey three days The importance OF the
English iu az the period IS vouched fot
from th' iac, that DO was fle starting point
ior Tho coach ln the early morning the pas
seugcrs who were ..D10seI' mot at the ina
The insiders pass over Che ola fashioned
ilckcly steps CD the seats within while the
outsiders climb to tle top The guard gives
% blast 0n his born and away goes the coach
But % there s amy speed at first 10 is likely
soon Oh give place to "a slow walk All day
the traveller IS jerkel aud josiled while she
stage is 300 the ruts. and ios..od and jo,ted
when carts and Stage wagons. gigs tlOurys
and alb manner of vehicles which traverse
the ab5miuab.e road are passed, and &c i.
necessary. perhaps for both 10 turn aside Ia
order 90 get by over the narrow way. One
such dag travel would nesot more discom.
fort than "Trip from New York o. San
Francisco today
40 night Che coach draws up before thc
inu. Mine host with portiy micn nni ruddy
English cheeks, comes out 90 welcome nis
gueets. sore iu every muscle they enter the
bar. Gar different place from that which b.
called a b7rroom TODAY A cheerful tire of
logs bla7cs 0n o. hearth under "a mammoth
chimney n b. doesn't h.azo high enough
some ono kicks 30 with the heel of % heavy
cowLide boot Then tae sparks dy merrily
up The chimney and tho flames cast "a brgh,
Light GA the polished brass OF The bar illu
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30
NINE EASE In NINE INN
THREE ERAs lN THE EVOLUTION or
TIE PERFECT HOTEL.

WHOM Travel Was rcdleos tho Inn Was a
Haven Of neushi-Oid English sketches.
Travel Grew swim aud the Oid Inn ne.
came Obsolete.
Home and hotel Two places essential fog
tne comfort OF man. The plcasgre OF home
nave been written and sung about since the
lme when man built bis FIRST hut; the
pleasures q The hotel are quite a different
matter Indeed. we are not accustomed 20
.'Ssociate Che name Of hotel with pleasure,
Dot With necessary shelter for the traveller.
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arc. az which tine was confined e ~ .e<, ~
Tor eight weeks, passing sno ,n..,-l'.crd br nsr-
co and various 9p ,. "a, Tn s, Sssf sS o1y
70 nsink - .'saia and could scarcajr ~ ~
without support but after rsias sp g VA 10
IN ara afrer Fix bottles bad oeee ..' -
thank Heaven, was entirely s. ,,,st When
~e,,s,oed 10 bushes ln February ny ne's.ss
was is pounds. but Ff1nuaIy .s,o a.
MIN nv regular weight vas ttain y.
,sined -Sio ponds. The noticeable ise :, y, \,
what have 50 chcerf1ly. stated > .nts :, ~
uaosrellelcd and remarkable di.coFety, ~ ~.
a Cured nue. IN mid-winter. az tne very ,. ,.a,
nv sufferings aud misery were ,1e 100 ~
i axe h on myself a. practical uIuex ,ss.,.
heartily cneerfniiy. as well - eonscl- -, -.
lv. rscommend this glorious oiol .s.'.. a
sii snlrerers OF Rheumatism cr bioo1 s,yy~t
Snd not only ms self. but tho trl q hcks{ 49,
Adams. who handle it, viii eheefs1i,b s g,.
It's superior merits. Jv JON Nr -. - ,r.r
~ ali blood disorders. Address,
" -" BLOOD BALM co. AiiansA'"a''
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4 Modern Instance.

MADAM. are you a woman suifragistP
'sNo, sir; haven't time TO be-"
Haven't timei Well, II you had tho
privilege Of voting. who would You supporti
The same man I supported foE ten years.
"And who Is thotN
"My husband
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30
Droxn Him AwaY.

Mark Twain, during his early days, did not
stand well among boarding house keepers
The drawing youth was TOO lazy TO pay hi'
board. Once, while working on the ST.
Louis Republican, Twain, after many board
ing house hardships. cast his hungry lot viii
a hard featured widow named Perkins
The printers had told him that she was ,
woman Of gentle nature They gleefulll
awaited tho eud Of the first week Monday
morning when Mark came 70 the Office hi
face wore an anxious expression.
"How are you, ClemeusP said the fore
man.
SLOW
That's a fact. Glad to see that you have
entered upon the week in so truthful way
How is your lsndladyF
BAD
odd you pay her Saturday uightr
"No.n
"What did she sayf'
Nothing, but she looked as though sh'
were chiseled out OF stone"
81 should think" a tramp printer rejoined
"that she looked as though she were CHS
eled out of board.
Twain cast q quick glance at the speaker
and, lazily reaching Tor his coat. said "hl
immortal soul is too tender g. stand th'
cruel shafts Of sarcasm. Good-by.'
He dragged himself ont Of the Office. Ill
career as a printer was at an end-Arkan
saw Traveller.
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puhi,c Adviser.

Jinks--How is your new book, The Way
10 Wealth, coming ont
Minks-It's flushed, but can't find a pub
Usher.
"Why don't you publish ID yodrselfP
Cant afford IL. Philadelphia Record
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30

In the death Of Mr. George Routiedge, th,
founder Of the firm Of George Routledgo g.
Sons the publishing trade loses one who's,
.ifo in the business spans the greater part OF
cine present century. He entered the booi
trade in 1921. and 80 1886 set up for himself
hy opening retail store in London; but foi
several years was not able 20 live by thu
profits Of his business and occupied position
.n the tythe office. ln 1915 be began pub
fishing Barnes Notes on tho Old AMI New
Testament "a work which is today % be-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30
@lssoURrs NEW CAPITOL.

Il l. Ready the ola One Reiutensted sno
IL a Handsome structure.
The Missourians are Just completing g
new capitol. or rather having already
handsome capitol building. They have
lanked II by two wings. The whole
makes q fine architectural effect. The
rOntage is $40 feet. Tho wings each arc
Is by 10 feet. The building varies
throughout its frontage from 80 70 llC
ieet. a visitor who was familiar viii