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II does not always require that q
nan should be a prophet TO make 0
slrowd guess ~ 10 what the weather
will be somo months in advance.
There are probabilities, we will not
say ccrtainties, rtgarding times and
seasons that arc obvious to every one
who knows the difference between
storm and calm, heat and cold. We
know. for instance, that ono extreme
Is likely TO follow another. II one
winter is extremely cold it is highly
probable it will DO followed by another
correspondingly moderate. An unu'
sually cold wave, 50 called, will gen.
orally be succeeded by a spell OF
weather Of great mildnesg for the sea
son. To a very dry season, or q sue
.cession of dry seasons, there is sure to
succeed period of weather TO make
40 the deficiency of rainfall If any
particular spring is cold and wet and
late, we may generally expect that the
succeeding autumn Will DC warm and
pleasant. and that winter will be slow
In coming. If the entire year should
b. bad on account of the excessive
cold or unreasonable storms, the com
ponsation may not como till the noxt
year. but that it will come in time i
as sure as that tho sun will continue
% rise and set. 1t is ono OF the first
laws Of nature that rain shall alternate
with sunshine. storm with calm and
heat with cold, and it is by studying
these movements Of the elements more
closely than the rest of mankind thai
some pretended weather prophets have
occasionally succeeded in coming
somewhere near tho truth in their pre-.
d;ctions. San Francisco Chronicle.
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One of the most novel sights in the
sDring Of tho year, at the rocks of the
Willamette falls, is the swarms OF
eyrating cells. They arc freshness it
self. and show q low order Of intelli
gonce. If you put your hand in the
water over the cells, or spit on it, in.
stantly they are gone. But poke @
stick down among The snaky thing.
AID they do not notice II. Tho sense
OF smell seems to be their main guard
a7einst danger. Like salmon, they dc
tcir level best to dart ~ the rocks il
o.der 70 ascend the river, and with
good success. Says a fisherman:
Il have seen as many as a hundred
bushels of cells hanging on the rock
at one time by the suckers Of then
mouths. They would wigglc and flut
ter their tails, and by the momentum
thus obtained, letting 20 with then
suckers, jump up about six inche.
higher. | caught about forty barreL
lest season that 1 sailed and sold 10 the
Columbia fishermen for bait PICKED
them of the rocks with a fish hool
lied 10 a pole 1 started at the bot
tom row Of hanging eels, and woul6
silently pick OFF barrel after barrel
Tho upper rows hadn't sense enough
to perceive the enemy. ] have caught
eels in the headwaters of the S9ntiam
in the Cascade mountains. Suppose
they had swum up frem the William
cite. Oregon City Courier
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I was passing through the halls Of
an upper story Of one Of our big hotels
tho other day, as the guest Of a boarder
there. DO you see those ghstening
spots on the hall caIpeti' he asked mo
YES DO you know what causes
tbemi" NO" We'll. | can tell you
for I've watched the thing. It's one
Of the results of the womens growing
habit of chewing gum-see;' ! con.
iessed my obtusenesS-I didn't under
atand. We'll, said my friend, the
women boarders here, as elsewhere,
chew CUNTS about the only thing
they have 10 dO-aud not knowing
what 10 do with their guilds when
going TO their meals or TO the parlor
they slyly take the sticky stuff out Of
their mouths and drop it on the hall
carpets, where it is soon smashed fiat
under foOt-thats how it Is" ]
walked through the halls and through
the parlors Of the hotel afterward
and discovered many of the shining
spots on the rich carpets. My friend
is right. / watched and satisfied my.
self that his theory Of the cause of
those damned spots" is correct In
fact, saw some very nice and charm
ing women, before entering the par
lors, the dining rooms and the Ella.
vators, quietly casting their bits Of
chewing gum on the hall carpets.
wonder if tho hotel men and their
housekeepers understand this new fad Z
Chicago Journal.
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DRoP0sALs FOR THE cry
PRINTING AND ADVERTISING AND
ron FURNISHING sTArIosEaY.

Sealed proposal. for PRINTING. ADVkR-
TfsINg. RfLTkG. BINDiN0. and for FUR
rlshlue STATIONERY fJr the city OF Rich
rnond will be received by the Committee on
Accounts and Printing INF
MONDAY. DEcEMBEH 81. 1898. Ar5P. u.
contract 10 commence January !. 1879. and
end December 81. Isa Proposals must BE-
made Tor Zach branch separately. ~ follows
ADVERTISING Adyer islug. per square
or inch, each Insertion, nonpafoh type, cse~e-
Tho delinqnont land list must be set In rule
and figure work
Rock AND PAMPHLET PRfNTiN0.-
plain Composition. pef 100 ems. Press Work
per token OF 20 impressions or less. Paper pes
pound ~ per sample % bo furnished BY bidder
IOR PRINTING AND BINDING. Com Z
position. per 800 ems. Press Work. per token
Of go Impressions or less Ruling, BINDING,
Stitching. Porforating, Ie tcr-heafis' bill-
Heads. Rlank Forms. and Numbering. Paper
per pound. as per sample % be furnished ~
BIDDER. showing Weights and quality,
srATIONFkY.-A such siaiione y A. may
be needed In the various city Offices, Including
Blank Books. Pens. ks, Muclaee, Rubber
Bands Fasteners. clip-Fiies Sc, 81. Z
printed let Of articles mostly needle VII -
furnished bidders on application The printer
will be expected 20 furnish the paper for all
his work Contractors viii be required g.
enter into bond. with security, for the prompt
and faithful execution of their contracts, All
printing must be done neatly and accurately.
Unnecessary blanks or blank pages viii not he
paid for or allowed.
The committee reserve the right 10 desig
nate the size Of type 60 be used ln printing
ordinances. reports. and other suoh documents,
and 20 supervise eli the printing and station
cry supplies, and 70 reject any or all Of the
bids Address
GRORGE Z. BOWDEN Chairman,
De 27-3t. Council Chamber.
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stances, and Burnt brandy Is moro IN.
eoxicating than she raw material. Roll
lie cigarette cut Of tho moist tobacco
md YOU have IT,
".Just try enc. continued the new
kind OF drunkard. rolling one OF the
deceptive little packages and handing
ii 10 the doubling reporter As - -
ucio harmless, a match was applied
and the reporter drew an about one
ward Of smoke That one was enough.
Ii an instant every nerve seemed 70
he unstrung The head grew light
and dizzy, while the people In the
ptunda suddenly began 10 st9nd Oh
n sir heads and Sit beneath their chairs.
Ihe Boston man, with whGt looked
like a demoniasal grin, murmuFrd
something about its being pleasant, y
but the reporter went out TO cool ms
brow against a lemppost. --Chlcage
Tribune.
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In India.


There are enough holidays in India
10 make q Roman go wild with JOY.
As well as | remember there are fifty
seven legal holidays in the land Of the
tiger | was in one Of the scaports
on one Of these holidays. | had
brought together a large aggregation,
for which | was to pay the sum OF
5000 ON that day. The vessel on
which they were 10 be shipped lay Gt
anchor i'll the bay. The captain sent
me word that nay cuFiosities must be
on board by sunset. The banks and
business houses were closed Ny ma
tiyes were at the waters edge, and
their friends, who did not understand
the situation, were bowling for them
to leave me. had q band of Afghans
who were loyal to me, and as the
East Indian fears the Afghan as
Texas steer fears u ''uorther," | put
Afghans on gliard while / went out
for money.
There was young fellow who lived
a life Of oriental Incidence and kept O
harem on the sly in one Of the places
near by--what we would call suburb.
| went out 10 set him with good deal
Of pomp and glorious circumstance
Having obtained an audience, which
required moro forrnality than would
have been necessary to get into the
vatican, the young sport heard mo for
my cause, and with a sort OF Masonic
ceremony called up his exchequer and
IN few minutes the money was in nv
hands. offered him check, which
no refused. He said an Americans
word was better than a check. Poor.
deluded man that he wasI How long
would he be a prince IN Chicago, or
how long would he be tho possessor Of
a harem or OF his fortune II a colony
OF American bankers, for instance,
should swocp down upon him from
Canadaf- Chicago Times.
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! = :
the festive season


~ - "a II
bal trustees and
IS Il the festive season
FAC lhes win be back In Washington
81 Tuesday which Is the opening OF the
great social and political carnival At the
Capital
New Years day has fallen into the
scar and yellow leaf of disuse--"in-
nocaous aisuetudc everywhere else.
brt sslll IN Washington. the day IL official
and It looks quite like circus for the
brilliant diplomatic, corps don their
gorgeous costumes, every army and navy
officer puts on his uniform,
sword and sash and every
young lady on the Matrimonial Elk
change turns on her smile and prepares
10 receive"
The social Interchange on that day is
the opening OF the doors OF society FOR
the year. al d cards are assorted, and lists
made out ftr The season
The. Congressman have the entrce by
virtue Of he official society" and the
aewspaper-mon have II because they adj
yeriise statesmen and bellies. and keep
up the notorie,y which ia the soul Of
society.
The statesmen In Congress will go TO
dinner parties. receptions, and "high
teas" the latter being the peculiar de-
light Of tho ladies on pleasant afternoons
when the genius Of gossip presides al the
flowing bowl of China leaf distilled, and
served with q flavor that cheers, hut not
lnebriates.
The statesmen ought 10 beguile the
WEAKNESS OF patriotic labor by pleasant
offerings at the affairs of the festive gods,
Bacchus. or Terpsichore, and all the
rest but also let Minerva claim
3 tribute 10 wisdom and ask
that the statesmen shall strike
blow for reform Of the wal taxes by
taking the tariff of tin, which all PEG
pie use, and taking the tax of tobacco,
which so many people griegousiy feel.
II raw materials can be emancipated
from war taxes, it will let anybody in the
United States see at glance that bill
directed in that line means business in
the way Of relief. and whether the Re
publicans choose to pass il or not the
bin can 60 long way for the deed with
good hard-shell Democrats who, in the
recent election, registered a popular ma.
jority In spite of the great disadvan-
tages under which they fought.
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tyTRGfNfA--IN TIE GIRO UT
COURT OFTHR CITY OF RICHMOND
ECbMBERf. ino5 a.,
K ga- Alan. pla mia against &. &. Stoops and
X r. StOOps. her husband. who Is made
pa,fy for conformity. aefeniants.
In debt ard upon an attachment returned
exrcutei.
Thss beet Of This sult Is 10 recover aRairft
The defendants $40 with legal interest there
GA from May II, 1851. until paid. subject 20
, redf f25 aud 10 attach the house ana lot
belonging 10 defendants In fhs city OF Rich
mood. being No. 100 East Main street, and y
situated on tho south side ~ Main street b.
tween First ami second streets, md subject
The same 10 the payment Of the plain MS
claim. And affiiayit having been made ana
firi that the defendants are non-re-idents
of this Site. q il ordered that they appear
here within Aftceu days after due publica-
ton here OF aud do what IA necessary 70 pro
ttct their Interests Ia this
A cOpy-reste; .,, 80.
] sANUFL PARRIsn, pa. fdeli'le'<o@'"i
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An English lady travelling ~ a Paris rail-
road car carried her pet dog in her lap A
French dandy beside her began 70 cares tho
dog well, sir" said she snappishly, II
snastsay that you do appear to be very fond
Of dossp
Madame" said be, II learned TO love
them during toe siege, and since that time
scarcely ever eat anything slsel'--NsW York
4llA.
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swipes-Is tnat watch you bought any
good?
Bodkin-GoodT Well, should say sol
LAST week it gained enough time to pay
itself. AYenowine's Newa
Rrown--Grsa,, Re n -sarr irsslioa.,.si ----.
| what they cal a man Of large grasp
Black-A man OF large grasp l should
think he was Why, when he dances in q
waltz he can put his arms around "the
Nhirled
Young Wiie-My love, have a delightful
! surprise in store FOR You'll You cannot guess
what it is
Young Husband full Of pleasant Anticipa-
tionsl--What is it, darlingi
Y. W.-l've invited mother 70 spend tho
holidays with us.
Young Wife-dow the world moves!
There's Bessie Gray, an old chlm Of mine. O
graduate Of the normal school, has just en-
tered a medical college She viii soon be
able to write NJ d. after her name. Women
are coming 70 the front, tell you. For.
merly girls we're taught nothing but house.
keeping
Young Hnsbaad-Yes, and now they're
taught everything but housekeeping.
Where are you going TO- my Pretty maids
i'm going 70 tho dry goods stole, sha said
May 50 With you my pretty maids
You may II you'n wait outside she said.
How long shall wait for you. my pretty maiif
Until look over the samples, she said.
And bow many samples, my pretty maidi
Some Of calico, some Of silk, some Of pique,
some Of linen, some Of lawn, some Of velvet
ribbons trimmings, buttons, gloves, laces,
embroideries----
cannot 90 With you, BIO gloomily said.
boston Courier.
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NJ. Irving may have an original and
somewhat cranky idea Of the part Of
Macbeth, but he is still matches as a
stage manager, so that the play would be
worth seeing if the title role We're dis
pensed with
The splendid realistic effects Of the
architectural scenes are described az won
derful, especially the courtyard Of Duns-
more Castle which Is the scene Of the
principal incidents Of the second act
The stone effect Of these masses Of
masonry is really notable, and. when, al
the alarm of murder, a whole host Of
men At arms, hastily dressing as they run,
come swarming down stairs while women,
half awake, scream with terror, torches
wave in dim recesses, and the dismal
alarm bell clangs in the distance, the pic
ture Is one never 10. be forgotten This
scene ends, too with about the most
effective and stirring climax in the per-
Torrance. where Mr. Wenman, as Ban
quo. takes natural command Of the
startled, wandering wits Of the crowd,
and impels them, with uplifted swords, in
deep-throated shout to swear to avenge
Duncan's death.
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DEoEMBERsi


|asy was Mr. Gladstone's som
and some English authorities
hin with Palmerstone 10 point
n and working capacity.
one died At the age Of 81, but
p "a thar Gladstone is In much
~ now than The former Was
? testing point about the grand
esy IS his interest IN Roman
4 aiement ia a Roman journal
/ Gladstone recently suggested in
Aondence with an italian clerical
eference OF the vexed question
3temporal power 10 international
q has excited much interest all
icrn Europe. There IS q tend
,ame minds to connect this with
ast The Pope to-day viii take 4
Mn breaking the complete Sc
|tdfh i tie rule Of the Vatican.
4 days II was the habit Of the
AZ formal visit on the after
7New Years Eve 10 the Jesuit
~ Fsu, which IS not FAR from
~ end Of Corso. Leo viii not
on Monday he at least viii
<m The Vatican Palfice into the
foes Of 81 Peters, where a con
1 body Of the public will see
IL sisns which came TO the
nj The recent discussion of
bIlily Of the Pope's leaving
it clear thai the whole Ques.
apal attitude is coming TO a
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MoNREYiNa WITH THE HoysE.-The
next House is Republican honestly
elected, or at leas, as honestly elected
as the average run of elections, and the
Republicans will organize the House re-
gardless Of bubbles or dennis semi
quavers OF officials or others who attempt
To manipulate returns.
Governor Taylor, Of Tennessee, will
properly certify the Republican as elect
ed in the only disputed district Cover
nor Jackson, of Maryland, has properly
certified the Republican as elected in
tho only disputed district there Cover
nor Wilson, of West Virginia, has
already certified two Democrats as elect
ed and will doubtless certify the Repub-
licans who are apparently elected in the
two remaining districts, which would
give the Republicans majority OF seven.
If there IS any wisdom lingering with
the Democratic leaders they Will prompt
" assent 10 the Republican organization
Of the House, Atladelphia Times
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Il IS stated now that the popular chew
ing gum, delight of the schoolgirl, is
made, TO a great extent, of the fatal
"upas tree"
The muscles Of the jaw connect with
the spine, and from the spine there are
little fibrous tissues running in all direc-
tons A number of these extend 10 the
eyes and are called the optic nerves
Now II you viii watch person eating,
you win notice palpitation Of The tenn
pies when the lower jaw moves mp and
down in the process of masticatlon.
This is caused by the working Of the op-
tic nerves, which keep the inner part of
the eve in motion and exercise the nerves
as much az is needed TO keep them in a
healthy condition. These nerves are
more tender and sensitive 10 a degree
than you would imagine. When they
IRE oyerworked they become shrunken
and enfeebled. and then the process of
deterioration in the eyesight begins
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GROCERIES. ETC.
A LWAYs SOMETHING NEW
Ar
Hermann sCHMIDTfs
EUROPEAN STOHE.
CORNER BROAD AND FIFTH STREETS

IMPORTED GERMAN cRANBFRRrEs
cooked very delicious; IMPORTED WEST
PHA LA SAL >AGh, the first OF the season .
lIAl IAN MAMMOTH CHESTNUTs. PM,
NELLES, DATES and FIGS, RAISINS. CIR
RANTS ana ttTRON. ORANGE ana L Is aoN
PEEL, ALNoNDS soft shell and without
DIES afd CAk rs for Christmas. NfNCp
NEAT and maple SUGAR: HONEY Ina
teMB AMI strained: RUN, FRENCH ana APP
PIE RhANDA, OLD WHISTLES. MINES
COkDlAl.S. ARkAC. GOOD WINES for
JILL and TABLE uSE from 81 per gallon.
approved NV afeiy-introducel Wine az fhe
low price Of - per gallon Is especially recon-
meuded ~ ladies' as a very Pleasant ana
strengthening Wine. aieca. ~
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A PREGNANr Trouble Recent
events indicate that the revolution long
threatened in Servia cannot much longer
BE ayerted King Milan's attempt TO re-
cover popularity by the promise of ex-
tensiye political reforms resulted In an
overwhelming defeat of his partisans in
the late elections. In the Skuptschina,
OF Constitutional Convention, which is
10 meet on Saturday, the Radicals will
have a large majority, and unless the
new organic law proves TO be more lib
ersl than Is now expected, they are
likely TO break our In violent demon
STATIONS against the present sovereign
There seems 10 be no doubt that Milan's
private character is despicable. and that
his treatment Of his wife, Queen Nath-
ale, was infamous But in a country
where public opinion is in a state OF ar
rested development, owing to the lack of
schools and the paucity of newspapers,
rulers personal vices might have been
overlooked, had they been offset by solid
or specious merits OF a public kind
Aer York Sun
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soiemporary has discovered
Is stretching out her big
seize Persia. the sign Of
the Gar has caused that
|Toke the order for The free
the river Kaiun, which
he At the request Of Eng
euialive.
lIs jealousy Of English
East, has persuaded the
reroke his liberal decree.
n Government. In its colos-
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, is prepar-
I'd Persia, il looked with con-
, V arrangement for free nayi-
Kalun, and upon q friendly
etersbusg the trembling
kras The Great could do
Grey a. whatever sacrifice
pride.
d q, Persia knows full well
anything to fear from Rus
- hope for from Eng
rapidly approa hing
oi become an outlying
psIan Empire,
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me- nrandr Cirarette.

This is the latest in Boston, " said a
man to reporter, i'll the rotunda Of
the Grand Pacific, yesterday, and he
held up a partially rolled cigarette
between the thumb and forefnger Of
his right hand
What, to manufacture Jour own
smokesp
No brandy cigarettes.
Brandy cigarettesl"
Yes; they're great. I've been
mildly intoxicated for six months, and
| haven't tasted a drop of liquor
These cigarettes furnish all the hilarity
DESIRE
les, he continued. as lie drew in
a Whit Of smoke and Let il out IN sec
tons between the words, they beat
drinking all hollow One OF these
cigarettes has more effect on a person
than drink of whisky, so you can
readily see the advantage. They are
less expensive, more palatable, do not
leave the odor of the beverage, aud
can be used any time or place with
propriety."
How are they fiavoredl" he re-
peated. 'sTake a quantity Of whatever
brand of tobacco you prefer and place
ii in a jar Of brandy. Let il soak for
. short time. PouroR the brandy and
partially dry the tobacco. Put it in q
rubber pouch or anything that Will
retain the moisture. brandy, you
nnw. viii hprn undar anv nirnssn'
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CITY FAxes.
OFFICE OF Cry COrEFrros
RICHMOND, Va. Decemf.sr 49,
NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS

~
c,,,- sAi nov now ready to receive tho residue OF
Vtif TAXES FOR ISss, which the Law, "a
LURES 70 Dc paid before the slsr DAY OF
THIS MONTH. VI
FIVE PER CENT. WILL BIZ ADDED 10
the nlils where the parties assessed shall ean
10 comply With the law.
AN males Of twenty one yearg Of age. and
All persons male or femalel who own personal
properly ere assessed, and viii please call aud
settle. -
heal estate agents and others who have a
number Of biiss TO ray will please call ana see
u Their lists ALREADY made OUT are correct.
PAVING. PIiEand SEWER CONNECTION
Hills are also Feady ana are 10 be raid m
me same manner as taxsa ana at tho ssms
time.
Vinee cpen from sam. % Pm.
FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM
'as'~ cellssseE Of CHS rAxsa
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oli's 81 Haysi had the ilnpu-
'pose 10 sen the vessel they
hsllsh company, and would
/ hi FOR the timely arrival
arsbips The GaieDa and
pea th'ag win be the sale OF
eli ~ 8 president OF mere
hdei wlio might find a
ssope eptepFising person
Nicaragua fame.
Hoaia ind a rich specuia.
b military dictator or
be them Official con.
gasrsasee Of safety
pc 10 make him
eiire on his fortune
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over Eating

IT is decree that while civilized
man cannot live without dining, he
might live a great deal longer without
so much dining, or rather without
dining so extensively. Sir Henry
Thompson says that he has been com
PEELED by facts to think that more
mischief in the form of disease has ac-
crued 10 civilized man from erroneous
habits in eating than from the use Of
alcoholic drink. He also declared
himself in doubt whether improper
and inordinate eating were not as
great moral evil as inordinato drink
ing Many of our best physicians say
that the habit of over eating is at the
bottom OF most troublesome diseases.
Doubtless this habit is most often laid
in childhood. How many mothers
feed their babies as often as they cry,
taking it for granted in tho most i'm
beetle manner that the baby cries for
fOvs5, - IsDu sIOfv UfIUH tlIU hcl less
little victim cries because it already
has had too much food. When the
stomach once becomes accustomed u
being crowded with food, if the supply
is cut short there is at first a gnawing
sensation that is frequently mistaken
for hunger. Persevcre a little longer
IN your abstinence, and you viii find
yourself benefited by it.-Halls Jour
nal Of Health
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ktcos should be made by drefte'
e,oince orders or reelstersd letter
MS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Richmond, Va