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Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-22
THE SURE RESULT.

1t will be seen, of course, that while the
statements of boot and glove-makers do not
mention any increasing size of feet and
hands among ladies, yet it amounts to the
same thing practically. The increase at
the most would be very slight, and this
could be easily accommodated without be-
ing perceived, even in the more scienti6-
cally cut and adjusted articles of to-day in
this line. The only fair test would be to
have some of our modern girls try to step
into their grandmothers' shoes in literal
| fashion. 1t is safe to affirm that, if cut
and made as those were in we olden TYNE,
the modern shoes would have to be size
or two larger in order to be wearable.
When we think of the 16-inch waists
and the pointed, high-heeled slippers, Wa
cannot wonder that our grandmothers sen
joyed poor health" as many of them did
though working hard and rearing large
families at the same time. Indeed, We
need GO back no further than the days o
our mothers to find that it was then fash
ionable for young ladies 30 be delicate
1t was considered positively unladylike t,
have robust health, strong limbs, ros.
cheeks and a good appetite, and man,
lives were no doubt sacrificed TO this foolisl
fashion.
But We have changed all that. Th
modern young lady who walks and ride
and rows; who plays tennis and practice
archery, and bowls with her brother; VIII
rides tricycle. and goes to the gymnasium
and takes cold morning baths; who is
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-22
HOW A LADY SHOULD RIDE.

HOW A LADY SHOULD RIDE.
The saddlery for the use of ladies is
similar to that devoted to gentlemen's
riding, except that it is more ornamental
and the saddle is furnished with crutches
for side riding. Tho saddle should be
carefully fitted to the horse, and there
! should always be third crutch. The
stirrup may be either like mans with a
lining of leather or velvet, or it may be a
slipper, which is safer, and also easier to
the foot. The lady's whip is light affair,
but, as her horse ought seldom to require
punishment, it is carried more to threaten
than to give punishment. A spur may be
added for lady's use; it is sometimes
needful for the purpose of giving stim-
ulus at the right moment. If used, it is
buckled on to the boot, and small opening
is made in the habit, with string at
tached to the inside which is then tied
around the ankle, and thus keeps the spur
always projecting beyond the folds of the
| habit. Anose martiugale isgenerally added
for ornament; but no horse which throws
his head up is fit for aladysuse In mount
ing the horse is held steady, taking care tc
keep him well where the lady stands. The
gentleman assistant then places his right
hand on hisright knee and receives the la
dy'sleft foot. Previously to thissh has taken
| the reins in her right hand, then with her
left on the gentleman's shoulder she makes
a spring from the ground and is easily
lifted into the saddle. As she rises she
still keeps hold of the crutch, which
| throws the body sideways into the saddle
The right knee hooked over the crutcI
keeps the body from slipping backwards
whilsts the left keeps it from forward mo
tion, and thus the proper position is main
tanned. In all cases the right foot should
be kept back, and the point of the to,
should scarcely be visible In spite of he
side-seat the body should be square t,
the front, with the elbow easily bent, ant
preserved in its proper position by tn,
same precaution. The whip is general,
held in the right hand, with the lasi
pointing forward, and towards the left
and by this position it may be used OF
any part of the horses body by reachin,
over to the left and cutting before or be
hind the saddle, or with great ease on tn
right side. In dismounting the horse i
brought to dead stop, and his head hel,
by an assistant; the lady then turns he
knee back again in from the position be
tween the outside crutch, takes her foo
out of the stirrup, and sits completed
sideways; she then puts her left hand o.
the gentleman's shoulder, who places hi
arm around her waist, and lightly assist
her to the ground.
PROF. @. r. GLEASON.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-22

The easiest way to learn to ride is to be
placed one hundred miles from any town
with a borrowed horse and have to ride or
walk to get to the town. | say borrowed
horse, because you won't mind then what
happens to him. You will either learn
to ride or you will learn to walk well, and
l fancy it will be the riding that will
come most natural. When l first learned
to ride | got on the horses back and made
up my mind l was going to stay there
The horse did not agree with me at first,
and as fast as / got in the saddle was
thrown out again, but after awhile the
horse got tired and | was boss. This horse
see in the parks of this country, but
Texas broncho. If gentlemen who wish to
ride would try this method they would
soon learn, and without the expense of
riding master either. Of course, they might
get a few bruises at first To keep a
proper seat in the saddle Just sit down as
though you had a chair to sit on. Sit
firmly and erect. Let your legs hang
down on either side of the horse and hook
your toes in the stirrups. Don't use a
short stirrup, but have them just long
enough so that you can rest little weight
on them and so place your weight evenly
on the horses back. Press your knees in
tightly to the horses body and get grip
on him. This will steady you, and you
will be able to move more with the horse
Just fancy you and your horse are one and
in sympathy. This will save you from
getting tired quickly and will save your
horse. Follow these instructions, and
practice, and you will soon be able to
ride. JIM KID,
The Texas Cowboy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
OUR MILITIA.

The writer who performs On The eduea'
lion Of the army ought 10 see one very
plain thing and that Is the way TO OF
eanize the frame or skeleton OF an army
that could e moti.iz do 10 thirty days
with the advantages that our people have
In the genius OF mechanism and orgsnIza
ton. Let us begin at the bottom. Any
American can handle rif and a
months practice in q camp Of instruction
will give him all the knowledge of tactics
necessary.
He needs the officers who should be
furnished from State schools like the
Virginia Military Institute. 1t need not
interfere In the slightest degree with The
collegiate or school training, and il
makes man out Of any youngsier who
Is worth making anything Of
The staff departments Of an army do
not need tactical skill, and we venture 10
saw that the merchants who could be
drafted into an imptovised army OF
American militia and volunteers would
make the finest quartermasters, commits
saries and ordnance officers In the world.
The most important point of ali is the
fact that Americans are disciplined by
their own patriotism, and will obey or
deis and undergo hardships from pride
and duty. With all the regard and love
we have for States rights, we still be-
lieye that there could be a national plan
Of organization Of the militia that would
give employment to the officers with
regular military establishment that might
make us feel perfectly safe without the
expense Of large standing army.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

The Republicans used to fondle the
idea Of Democratic blunder, but now
they are vaguely thinking about the pos
sbilities of an issue on tariff with the
Senate bill that nobody could under
stand.
Having GOT up tariff bill, after the
Democrats had passed theirs, they do not
know what to do with it, Al the caucus
they discussed the question Shall the
bill be passed? There was no answer.
Shall the Senate adjourn without passing
the bill? Again no answer. Then, in
the hope that the Democrats in the House
would adopt resolution to adjourn, in
which the Senate could concur without
the loss of dignity or the risk of coming
to conclusion on their own account
they postponed further deliberation. The
G. o. p. is absolutely making itself an
ass
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

The manners Of English women are
maryelously austere. They arc of one
type. except q few glittering exceptions.
who pursue tho frolicsope demon-"ani-
mation''-in the vain delusion that they
are Initiating American women. With
our girls-God bless their beaming eyes,
clever brains and captivating ways
sprightliness and yivacity spring from
the heart. With English women, buoy
ancy Of manner comes from a thought
full and logical deduction from facts.
1--WE arc heavy" the daughters Of
England muse; "we must be larky and
loud. American girls are viyacious, and
the mob pursues them, while we sit
stolidiy by in the indisputable and soul
soaring position Of rank ootsiders. We
must be gay-we will be gay"
The effort is invariably majestic, tow
ering and plucky, but It is futile. An
animated" English girl Of "a reminds
me of an overgrown colt who has not yet
mastered his legs, gamboling with cleo
trical playfulness over a stubby field
Blakely Hall in The Argonaut.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRACY.

The TINES always publishes the exact
truth as far as we can get exact informa-
tion, and we wish now to inform our
Democratic brethren of an very impor-
tant fact, which is, that whatever funds
that are necessary to distribute political
tracts and defray the expenses OF Fir-
pinia canvass must be gotten from Vir-
ginis, for we have positive information
that the contest Is too hard in the North
TO allow the National Committee
TO help US out An immense amount
of documents has been distributed by
the Republicans principally bearing on
the tariff question, and we must meet
these beguiling circulars with the argu-
ments on our side. Money that is used
in the patriotic cause OF the Democracy
Is fund for the peoples most sacred
rights, and therefore we speak frankly,
without any attempt 10 disguise the
danger or the necessity and fully appre-
cia.ing the situation. The TIMES con-
tributes its own labors and also an edi-
ton of the CAMPAIGN to help the
cause that is one OF vital interest
to every citizen OF Virginia, and we
earnestly beg the Democrats of Rich
mond and the State generally to take
this matter In hand and if they do not
aid the committee financially at least let
them actively go TO workto call out the
full vote. Need ii be said again that
Republican victory would mean ruin as
we all ought to know by experience.
If the county committees will send in
club lists for the CHAMPAIGN" we will
give them the paper with all the politi-
cal matter in it for the rest of the canvass
at ten cents copy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
A FEW FORCED MARCHES.
Infantry Averages bat Fifteen Miles Day.
Ancient Figures


Ancient Figures
A dispatch from Fort Robinson, Neb.,
mentions an exceptional march made by
the Eighth United States cavalry, COM
manied 10y Col. j. Misencr, from Fort
Davis. Tex. having Fort Meade, d. T..
for It's destination, distance of 1850
miles. The regiment reached Fort Rob
inson on the 2G;h Of August, having
made / $50 miles OF the march, leaving
100 miles still TO go. The regiment left
Fort Davis on May II. and reached Fort
Meade on Sept. 3, making the time 100
days, and an average Of a fraction over
fifteen miles day, a rate of travelling
considered exceedingly good. The band
and regimental headquarters accom-
panied the expedition. This move is
merely one Of the ordinary changes Of
quarters, and is OF interest only as an
initial step toward change Of system in
transporting troops. Where time Is OF
little object the government has con-
cluded to adopt the plan Of marches in
stead of using the railroad, thereby saw
ing the cost of transportation-a very
considerable item. OF course this can
only be done in the open country, but
even there in the great west the land Is
becoming settled so fast that a barb wire
fence is frequently met with as an OBJ
strucion.
Lieut.. L. W. V. Kennon, aidc-de-camp
on Gen. Crooks staff, whose main hobby,
by the way. is tactics, he having written
a number of exhaustive articles upon that
subject, one lately appearing in The Army
and Navy Journal, expressed the opinion
that the system would become very pop
ular, for, besides the saving in expense,
he claims it is the best sort of drill, hard
ening and toughening the troops as would
no other method. Fourteen to fifteen
miles day is considered fair pace; over
fifteen is called quick marching, and over
twenty Is set down in M itary books as
forced march, but there nave been some
rare instances Of quick marching that
make the ordinary forced march seem
like play.
Moving a whole army, consisting of
infantry, cavalry, artillery, with the ac-
companying baggage wagons and army
necessaries, is vastly different from the
of single regiment of in
fantry or cavalry. Napoleon is credited
with having performed the most aston
ishing feat Of this character on record
when in 1905 he marched his entire army
from the channel TO the Rhine, a distance
Of 400 miles, in twenty-five days, sixteen
miles day. The historian Gibbon tells
of q march of the Sultan Galaleddln in
1900 with his troops Of ZOO miles, max
ing iifty-eight miles a day. The same
mentions az incident century
later when Mira Meheddin Sultan
with 80, 900 soldiers $50 miles
in five days. but states that the penalty
Of the commanders ardOr was the loss of
$4,000 Of his men, reaching his destina
ton with but 1000
During the late war Gen. Grierson.
now colonel of the Tenth cavalry, marched
500 miles in sixteen days through the
enemy's country; this was at the rate Of
and a half miles day
Later than this, some time in 1873, Gen.
Stanley marched through Montana and
Dakota with a regiment Of infantry 900
miles in twenty-eight days. thirty-two
miles q day. Chicago Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
Patients Attracted BY Ouaeker,.

A Paris magistrate had recently sum-
moned before him a man charged with
practicing medicine illegally. The ac-
cused, TO the great surprise Of the mag
istrate, Immediately produced a diploma,
and went on to explain that patients were
attracted to him .by the semblance Of
illegal practice, y. and expressed his APP
preheasion that his business would be
ruined if his legal qualifications were
known. There are some things that can
be explained only on the principle of
total depravity, and this seems to be one
Of them.-Once Week.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

The campaign excursion OF the Thorn
ns Jefferson" from Buffalo to New York
will prove one of the most instructive
and fruitful as we'll as one Of the most
novel enterprises Of the canvass. The
peculisrity of the discussion at the va
rious points on the route will be the
adaptation Of the debate to the business
of each place, and the Democratic politi-
cal crusaders undertake TO establish at
the home OF each industry the fact that 1t
will be advantaged by the substitution OF
Democratic policy for the Republican tax
system now prevailing.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

The Florida winter hotel-keepers need
not be disturbed with the fear that the
yellow fever will hurt them.
Six months after the epidemic in Mem
phis visitors TO the city ceased to inquire
about it. And so 1t will be with Florida
this winter. 1t is said, however, that the
dude hotel clerks cheek has been blsncb-
ed and his bogus diamond made TO pale
its Intellectual fire before the lurid glare
of Yellow Jack. So that is one good
thing ia a thousand bad ones.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
Bacteria In Snuff.

A Berlin physician, DR.. Ernest
Flothow, was consulted by patient
who was troubled by severe headaches.
The physicians inquiries revealed the
fact that the patient had been given to
an immoderate use Of snuff. The snuff
box was produced, and microscopic in
yestigation showed that il was swarming
with bacteria, which appeared in the
form Of fine whitish powder. These
parasites, it is stated, bore into the walls
Of til, nasal cavity, where they multiply
rapidly and finally find their way to the
bsain.-Chicago Tunes. 5
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
TALLY no [!

The hunt yesterday was very pictures
que and there was no lack OF good riding.
Some of the historic counties Of Virginia
noted for good riding were we'll repre-
senied and the scarlet coats on the beau
tiful autumn landscape made a picture
well worth seeing Then the music of
the "SaiDt Hubert's woodland choir"
echoed over the fields and inspired the
riders to take anything before them In
the shape of leap, or ride around and
open the gate as a good many did. There
we're some very bold Jumps and several
risky falls but bloody crown counts
for fame and cures itself when gotten in
such a cause.
Let old Virginia be proud of her sons
that still can hold their own in the hunt
ing field like he stout old "hard goers"
that never feared for horse or rider
when the chase was on and the full
cry filed the air.
We look 70 see better hunt to-day.
But the spor. will not be complete until
a real reynard is started from his lair at
sunrise and a hundred riders and a hun
dred hounds make up the field.
The bag fox is only amateur sport.
Let our bold spoismen try the real game
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
Crnssinc the Atlantic OCEAN.

One hundred years ago our fathers
were content to hear from Europe once
in two or three months-that was better
than tse six months Of their fathers. 1t
took at least a month to cross the At
lantic. The early steamers reduced this
time TO three weeks. This was considered
speed. The Great Western brought the
passage down 70 fourteen days, which
was a miracle In 1850 the Britannia
reduced time TO twelve days; then in
1870 the White Star line crossrl in nine
days. 1t was but 4 nine days wonder
The Alaska cut the record to seven days.
and then the Oregon to six days and a
half, and the Umbria is a quarter of a
day better yet The ideal time seems TO
be five days. Probably that will be about
the maximum and soon attained. Then
the balloon. -Giobe-Democrat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS:

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS;
At Large,
RICHARD r. BEIRSE Of Hanover.
JOHN T. HARRIS Of Rockingham.
First District,
T.R. B. WRIGHT Of Essex.
Second District.
O.GARDISER TYLER OF Charles City.
Third District.
fAzEwKLL ELLETT Of Richmond city
Fourth District,
WILLIAM r. MCKINNEY OF Petersburg
Fifth District,
H.G. PETERS Of Henry.
Sixth District,
w. w. BERRY of Bedford.
Seventh District,
MIcAJAH WOODS of Albemarle.
Eighth District,
&c. MEREDITH Of Prince William.
Ninth District,
JAMES w. MARSHALL o. Craig,
Tenth District,
r. B. PooRE of Appomattox.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
Before 1n-urn~ in AM. Other Company Examine
The Washngtons New StmiEndOwment Policy.

upon and twenty-five
Should full
all dividend paid Immediately acceptance of proofs
Al expiration of the policy
paid in 10
pdp policy the whole amount besides the
dividends the premiums and with participation
profits These policies cash dividends each strictly
rftab being guaranteed specified each paid
Of ona the
& follows:
years years 5000 t6@0
years years $1,000 and dividends
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

prominent Democrat from the South
west tells us that the people of the Ninth
district have caught ON to the main point
In the canvass, and that is that the Mills
bill Is sufficient protection for anybody,
and tha, Che Republican idea IL extreme.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

The Exposition booms, the buffalo
runs, the Indian prances on the bucking
nag, the dude fox-hunter sports his red
coat. "POurquoi ne boOmera 'faF" as the
French say In Ollendorf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

The recent accident on the G. & o. r
r. is so much like one on the same road
a year or TWO before, that two Of the kind
ought at least be an argument for in
yestigstion Ia the cause OF human life
saving service.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

The final decision of the Supreme
Court of Utah, declaring the Mormon
Church corporation dissolved and es-
cheating to the Government over mil
lion of church property, may be re-
parded as lie death-blow to MoTmonism
in the United States.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

The boom OF the ZINES. The people
of Richmond have found out that all the
business men in the city are owners of
the TIMES. The Richmond DAILY TINES
does not belong to any particular person.
1t is the property of the people Of Rich
,.nouJ
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

Even the poetry of motion is not ex-
empt from the prevailing mania for
trusts. The dancing masters of New
York city have organized Terpsicho-
rean Trust" for the purpose Of elevatlng
the price of instruction. The next move
of the dancing public will be awaited
with some interest.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
When Shall | Insure?

90 might
but regards Hha end, WHEN Wisdom
Prudence. Conscience, and Duty NOWi'
With health within reach Without health something that
purchase
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

MUGwuAPs.-There seems TO be In
certain quarters degree Of prejudice
against the Mugwump. Some OF our
nitro gIycerine Democratic neighbors re-
gard him rs kind of political mon
strosity, and speak of him 10 tones which
indicate commingled fear and contempt.
Exchange.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
Where Shall | Insure?

The answer In INSURANCE COMPANY
company reliable popular Of Life In
surance
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11
MERIT WINS THE DAY!
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Adhr this cardinal principle furnish Absolute Protection
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p. principle purose hinges patrons
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

BELsuAzzAR's FEAsT.-Colonel Quay
IS TO be congratulated upon avoiding
the repetition of the banquet of 1884,
whi,h has come to be known asl Belshaz-
zar's feast. 1t is all very well TO stay the
business man with flagons and comfort
him with food by way OF putting him in
a frame Of mind and body to listen graci-
ously TO on appeal to his patriotism and
his philanthropy. Even If the business
man Is himself to paw for the viands and
the vintages the difference between his
condition before aud after dinner will
doubtless he reelected in the checks he will
draw in those states, respectiyely.-N Y.
Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

These two devotees of English coach
ing agree also about the tariff. Trusts
only ruin those who engage in them.
and the high tariff makes goods cheaper
TO the workingmen and impoverishes the
highly protected msnufacturers-thst Is
the doctrine.-Exchange.