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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

An anecdote in The Woman's World shows
tue attitude IN Germany toward woman's
part ia public interests. Alta call made by
an English couple upon German Of emin-
ence and bis wife, talk arose upon the public
question Of the hour The Englishman per-
ceiving that the German lady was being left
ont Of the discussion, asked And what IS
your opinion, madam" Before She could
reply ber German lord made short work OF
10. Leave the room, meino L.ebe; these mat
tiers can be OF no interest 70 you. Chicago
Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
Keeping Domestics in Order.

Iheard Of one Partisan lady who dis.
misses ever servant in her employ every
ST.. months. Her theory is that the coa.
slant renewal Of her household personnel
tends to keep her domestics in good
order She gets the cream, so to speak,
Of their services. and just about the time
they settle down into lazy habits she gets
rid Of them. But in less extensively ap-
pointed establishments there are plenty
of good steady gir!e 20 b met with, who
know how 10 work and who do THEN work
faithfully and conscientiously. The worst
class of the French servants are to be met
with in the grandest Of Partisan houses;
the best keep on the even tenor of their
way in quiet households where two or at
the most three. servants are kept. And
Marie IN Paris has one overwhelming ad.
vantage over Bridget. Gretchen o. Dinah
In the United States. whatever she under
takes to do she knows how to do. She
has her faults, and they are grave ones,
occasionally, bat lack Of capacity TO per-
form the service for which she has en-
gagged herself Is no. among then.-Nlrs.
Frank Leslie.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

TIE Boston Young woman has eyes Of
bright comprehension, q skin made clear by
exercise, good teeth and heighto body with
out scrawniness Nearly All the guests are Of
the clear British races. Plentifulness Of
human society, without haste. privacy and
multitude; a breeding above the conscious
ness Of 10; no vulgar ostentation at all, Of
which New York has too much, mark this
place The ladies walk and wander over the
rocks, and do not seem on the lookout for
personality or scandal Cath" in Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

time afterward he was made captain Of
company d Of the same regiment. Presi-
dent Lincoln appointed him assistant I'D
iutant genera. TO the commander Of his
division. Still later lie was promoted TO the
majorship o, sle Forty-fourth Wisconsin
infantry, which position he held until mus
tered out Of the service in 1865. At the
close Of the var he took up the practice Of
the law in Kansas City, but his talents were
soon recognized by the people and he was
chosen city attorney and later was raised
70 the Office Of the mayor he was then
elected 70 congress. and is now serving
his second term in that body.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
Making nogu, Ancient Relics.

The manufacture Of counterfeit implements
Of the stone age seems % be becoming quite
an industry. A recent deception detected at
tho Smithsonian institution, consisted in chip
ping away parts Of genuine spear or arrow
heads, and selling the mutiiated fints at a
greatly increased price as rare and curious
Arkansaw Traveller.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

Army Of the Re-
public at Colum
bus. O. was born
in Lafayette coun-
~, Wis, in 1910,
and vas educated
at Lawrence and
Ann Arbor uniyer-
sity. Upon the
breaking out Of
the civil war he
raised company c,
of the 4 hirty
third Wisconsin,
and was made ad-
iutant of { h g
...o,t Cnv,a
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
THE SEA.

Oh, sing Of tho sea Oh, sing Of the seal
Tho world and the sun Of IL all for ne,
Where the salt spray strikes the smile OK NY lirs
Aud down from the hair TO the feet Of me driTs
While the east wind smites ms across the face,
And the waves fash back in a laundering race.
Sing OF the sea- Oh, sing OF the sea-
The wealth and the health OF II all for me
w j. Henderson.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
HOW 10 DO IL.

Irate Matron-Never, sir; never will you
marry my daughter with my consent : hate
the very sight Of you, sir, and wish | could
find some way 10 make you miserable.
Obnoxious Suitor-Well, then, why don't
you become my mother-in-lawi- Philadel.
phia Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
ANOTHER ROYAL MARRIAGE.
The Princess sophie Of Germany to Wed
.he Crown Prince of Greece.

All the noble gossips and diplomats Of
chrome have turned for awhile from po-
Iit;cal complications to admire and specu-
late on the Greek marriage. which raises
that little kingdom several notches in the
rovaI scale. Boulanger is ignored, the
Franco German and German Russian com
Dlications ara temporarily forgotten. and
Queen Natalie, Of Servia, gets rest for
the crown prince Of Greece IS to marry the
sister Of the German emperor. and there
il n boom Coz the royal Hellenes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
l. Neotca Got. hold.

In the death Of J. Newton Go-thold the
stage loses one Of its eminent men, and
ono Who has played in nearly every
American town IS well as in England. He
was born IN Richmond, Va. in 1881 Ills
name vas Isaec Newton Gotthold, but
when re first appeared on the stage e pro
cram-ae printer made o mista-c and
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

A Bar Harbor correspondent writes tha:
two young hearts that beat as one are ers.
tirely safe in a birch bark canoe without q
chaperone, because tho ticklish craft won't
permit Of any caressing without tipping the
caressers into the water.-New York Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

and announced himself as the Young
American TragediaiN making his proles-
sjonal debut in The Gunmaker Of Mos
cow His American professional debut
was made in the Winter Garden theatre,
in Now York. as Othello.
Mr.. Gotthold supp >-ted Rhea, Gus Will
iarns and other stars. He also figured as
. playwright, having written The Good
Fight" He adapte. "Micaliz" from the
French of Theodore de Barriere.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

a traveller in Greece says that the
Greek language has never died, some few
learned men having always spoken the
classical idiom. In that country the
newspapers are the chief promoters of
tie literary anguage.-ChicaGo Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
To Promote Peauty.

Among the miscellaneous articles invented
for the promotion Of beauty are artificial
veins, the wrinkle eifacer and the C.rcas-
sieune which imparts brilliancy to the eye.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
WAVES ANo MIST.

This is the fancy that thrills through mo
Like light through an open scroll;
The waves are the heart throbs OF the sea-
And the white mist Il her soul.
William II. Hayne In The century
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

nrinteIitJ New
tom instead Of
Newton Colt
hold accepted
tho name. how
ever, and never
altered IT,
Though born in
the south, Mr..
Gotthold served
during tho civil
war in q Now
York regiment
II 81 made his
debut in Wash
ington in 1864 as
HAMLET, though
as an amateur
After I h at b G
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

4 "stepback father L new term Of rela-
fionship IL designates cans connection
with bis widows son by a second marriage &.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

Victor Hugo said that God created woman
the coquette as soon as be had made man the
fool
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

Silence is tie severest criticism, but most
wives don't seen 20 kL1v ir.-SomerviLs
Gazette.
- s.ssssAss ~ -Is-- 700
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
Chief OF the G.. A. K.

Mai. William Warner, Of Missouri
elected commander n-chief of the Grand
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26

ssThe art OF war, which everybody tails
about, is difficult "-Sapoieon-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-26
COMMONPLACE PEOPLE.
A WRITER'S SIGH FOR THE DAYS
OF HIS ANCESTORS.

Time Was When We Nodded Our Heads
NeighborIy To Everybody-The Present
and the Fufure--A Foreigner In Amer
ica-Avera=ing Upward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
ACTORS AND ACTRESSES,

Fanny Davenports company have pur-
chased, as Il souvenir for their star, neck
lace made of rare sea shells.
Mrs. Langtry asserts that she loves to
mend her own clothes. 1t may be remarked
that her clothes are Worth mending.
Emile lola, who is anxious to become a
member Of the French academy, has allowed
his hair to grow long after the fashion of
Alphonse Daudet.
Nine. Janish, the well known actress, who
has played several times in Boston, is the
wife of Count Arco, the new German minis
ter at Washington.
Miss Mary Anderson bestows great deal
of attention on her couture, which is always
of historic correctness. Mrs Langtry has a
different fashion Of hair dressing for every
role
W. j. Seaman will make twelve weeks
tour Of England, ireland and Scotland He
willclose his present engagements at the Globe
theatre, Boston, April 4, and sail the follow
ing Tuesday for Liverpool.
A Spanish opera company, organized in
Madrid, will arrive in San Francisco in Jan
uary next. The organization includes sew
enty-five performers, and the repertory will
consist of Italian, French and Spanish opera
lima dc Murska, the Hungarian nightin-
gale, who startled the musical world some
years ago with the exquisite quality of her
voice, is now living in single, poorly fur
nished room on Washington square, New
York, in an impoverished condition.
Mary Anderson has lately paid visit to
Lord Tennyson. The poet received her
kindly, and during her visit she was ap-
pointed high priestess of his lordships pipe
She filled and lighted it for him, and had
conferred upon her the title of ''Ministering
Angel of Tobacco"
Tony Hart, who is an inmate of the Wor-
cester Asylum for the Insane, is we'll enough
to umpire the baseball games which are
played nearly every day by the doctors, at
PENDANTS and milder patients. Tony's de-
cisons are said to show good Judgment and
great knowledge of the game.
Lawrence Barrett first appeared with Ed
win Booth in 1857. 1t was the 4th of May of
that year that the two actors, who have
joined their fortunes SO successfully for the
past two seasons, appeared on the stage to-
gether. 1t was the Metropolitan theatre,
New York, and the play was Richard Ill"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
CURIOUS THINGS OF LIFE.

An Indiana man carried an egg in his
pocket until the chicken was Matched.
There is a dog at Seymour, Ind, who
Will look at clock and then put his paw on
the exact hour as mare on card.
Aphysician of Missouri announces that he
Will not take female patient unless he can
order the costume as well as the medicine
1t is said that there are now orders ahead
in the shops of Paris and London for all the
golden hair that can be purchased in the
next five years.
AT Springfield, Mass, a negro butler car
rled coin on silver salver to an organ
grinder in the front yard of a residence.
There's nothing like style.
A sparrow with white wings leads a flock
of 100 of the brown species at Rondout, NY.
1t is treated with great Difference by its com
panions, who follow all its movements at a
respectful distance.
Succi, the Italian faster, who claims to
possess an elixir which renders food unneces.
sary, has just finished fast of thirty DAYS at
Barcelona, Spain. He walked fenced and
slept during his foodleSs month and retained
his health and sire 9Th.
A letter received at the Boston postoffice
the other day was addressed to Mrs. Blank,
Boston, Bucksburry, Warren street, Dartmit
oteal" A smart clerk translated the address.
"Bucksburry" meant "Roxbury, "and Dart
init oteap was intended for "Hotel Dart
mouth"
George Macomber, of Baltimore, wanted
very much to see Buffalo Bills Wild West
show, and being rather hard up he walked
from Baltimore to Washington, slept for
two nights in trees, saw the show and was
then sent home to his relatives by the police.
George is IA years old
Joe Patrick, of Delavan, Wis, married his
mother-in-law, Mrs, Casperwich, and brought
about very complex state of things. He
thus becomes stepfather to his former wife.
He was formerly the son of his present wife;
being the son, he becomes the brother of the
old lady's daughter (his former wife,, and
also father-in-law to himself.
A curious ferry boat is building for the
river Clyde at Glasgow. Instead of re-
quiring Movable landing stages or bridges to
meet the rise and fall Of the tide, the deck of
the boat itself will be movable, carried on
six hydraulic elevators, by which it can be
raised or lowered. The boat will be double
ender, $50 feet long, of 55 feet beam, and IL
feet inches draught
During the supper following a Japanese
wedding in New York a servant in gorgeous
livery appeared, carrying a kettle. 1t had
two spouus, and The bride and groom knelt
and drank simultaneously, each from a spout.
The bride then lifted her veil. Her father
thereupon came forward and presented the
groom with gift, and the groom's father
did likewise with the briSe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
A Story About Sheridan.

Richard Brinsley Sheriday, the brilliant
orator and dramatist, and audacious mana
ger, was what the beaks OF Scotland Yard
would call a downy cove. He was dining at
friends house one evening and found him
self much beset by one of his fellow diners Of
the giddy old maid variety
"Ah, my dear Mr.. Sheridan" she said, 81
should so love to take walk with you this
evening"
The willy Sheridan was appalled, at the
prospect. ooh dear me,"s he replied with
well feigned regret, my dear Lady Blank,
it is raining cats and dogs I'm afraid l
shall have to forego the pleasure until it
clears Off"
Fifteen minutes later the alert spinster, who
did not trust entirely to Sheridan's sincerity,
detected him in the actof sneaking out by q
side door.
"Oh, Mr.. Sheridanl" she exclaimed, "has il
really cleared up9 How delightful"
"Y-y-es-n-no-that is-it has cleared uE
enough for one, but not enough for two"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Several Persons Killed on Account Of an
Election Row.

Several Persons Killed on Account of an
Election Row.
CHICAGO, November ga dispatch
from Louisville regarding shooting af-
fray at the Livingstone election, says;
In political discussion Champion Null
lin and John Martin pulled their pistols
and commenced firing at each other. The
former was a prominent republican and
and the latter a government ofncer'
Friends Of each took up the quarrel and
twenty'pistols were pulled and fusiiade
of shots fred. Desperate men fought Ior
several squares. The fight continued Tor
a quarter of an hour, hs FORCES
went out of ammunition aud stopped ~
was then found that Samuel Ward, mem
her of the Kentucky legislature; John
clifford, John Martin, government store
keeper, Frank Stewart, an emPloye OF tue
Kentucky Central railroad, and Cham
MON Mullins we're killed, and j. sambroek,
merchant, badly wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
WOMAN'S WEAR.

A pale yellow tulle dress is made over a
pale blue MORE skirt, and it is very delicate
ly embroidered in silver and gold.
A brick red cloth makes a short walking
costume, trimmed with MORE and astrakan
fur and heavy black passementerie.
The dinner dress of blue and gold brocade
has an incroyable coat worn over a crepe de
chine jupe and wide black MORE sash.
A gray cloth walking dress, with a tight
fitting jacket behind a loose front, is entirely
embroidered in antique design on velvet
surface.
A ball dress Of white tulle, with its sixteen
corsage embroidered entirely with violets
and pansies and wild May roses, is dream
of loveliness.
A morning dress of blue wool has a sleeve
less jacket over a white blue jersey stuff vest,
which buttons up under the arm. The plain
blue wool skirt opens over one of the same Of
jersey goods.
A black Rembrandt hat, with an unusually
large brim and long almond shaded plume,
is most picturesque A feather passes
through the felt and comes to nestle near the
ear at the back Of the neck.
A black dress of brocade is in mimosa de-
sign, and has magnificent jet embroidered
underskirt. A popularity is the lace scarf
vest which the wearer is to tie aud pin to
suit her own sweet fancy with such jewels as
she can command.
A theatre cloak is made Of roman red
cloth. lined with long white Monaghan goat
fur. and antique cameo clasps, with boa, at
the throat. Canoes by the way, will be the
rage this winter, and they will be used TO
confine epaulettes on the shoulders.
40. .,,sszs. q (nET,EE2x
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
A Curious Coincidence,

"Just five years ago today" said a farmer
at the Central market yesterday, II was com
ing in with load Of potatoes and a bag fell
of the wagon. When missed it 1 went
back, but some one had gobbled it,"
"Upon my SOUL" gasped man who stood
by, "but this is stranger
"Whyp
"Just five years ago this morning found q
bag of potatoes near the toll gate!"
TT must have been mine"
"Not doubt Of it."
"And-and"-
"You'l settle with me, Of course. held
them four weeks, at charge Of fifty cents
per week storage. advertised them to tho
amount of $l20 Then, as they were begin
ming spoil, l paid an expressman so cents
to cart them to an orphan asylum I'll run
into the Office and make out your bill"
He ran in, but when no came out the
farmer and his team had slid out and were
uos to be found.-Detroit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
Little IiIa1y's Secret.

A resident Of Peterboro street who has q
little 3-year-old daughter named Mary, was
sitting in his library after dinner, when tho
little one climbed on his knee.
"Papa Go co lovo meg she asked very
sweetly.
''YeS, pet, very much, indeed" was the
Hearty response.
"Does 90 love me q whole housefulF'
Being assured CT this, little Mary became
very denonstretive, and her father felt that
her face and arms were dripping wet.
"Halloo!" he exclaimed, Sheen in mischief,
MGryF'
"Papa," asked Nary insinuatiDgly, ''can 90
keep a secretT'
Her father assured her that be could,
yhereuuon sic whispered to him:
"3lc sy.lled finger bowl at dilner-me most
dvon'G dom CO tell mamma cause sometimes
che's just Lorrid. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
Completely Terrorized.

A good story is told of Miss Mary Collette
daughter of the popular comedian, Charles
Collette), who lately made successful debut
under the Kendals' management. One even
ing during starring engagement in pro-
vincial town Mr. Collette had sent his daugh-
ter, then child, to see the performance at
the rival show. At supper he inquired how
she liked the entertainment.
"Well," said the juvenile critic, 81 thought
it dull and very vulgarp
"But how were the other spectators
pleasedf'
''There were SO few" replied little Miss
Mary, "that they seemed afraid to hiss!"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
An Arctic Relies Attire.

In lecture in Brooklyn, in relation to the
Polar seas, William Bradford gave the fol-
lowing description of an Arctic belle:
A red silk handkerchief was tied around
her forehead and ribbons fluttered from the
knot of hair which stood up on the crown of
her head. Her boots were as red as her hand.
kerchief and quite as spotless Her trousers
were OF the choicest and most shining seal
skin, neatly ornamented with needlework
and beads. Her jacket was also of sealskin,
met with trousers at the hips, where it was
fringed with a broad band of eiderdown.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
A DISCRIMINATING Taste.

Tom was reading book in which each
chapter was headed by quotation from
some poet. Many of these quotations were
marked shakespeare" and others "Old Bal
lad" These scraps of poetry interested Tom
greatly and he remarked that "Shake-
speare could beat Old Ballad writing all to
pieces" thereby showing that his discrimi-
nation was ahead Of his information.-New
York World
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
He Would Wait.

There was once popular comedian whose
name was neither GRIPPE nor Graball, yet
whose dominant weakness was suggestive of
both those names. His manager, having
had a run Of i'll luck, gave him the nod one
salary day and said: "Look here, Mr.. -,
the treasury is running low and l shall have
to ask you to wait little for your salary"
which was a good fat figure
Certainly" was the ready and gracious
response. "Certainly; I'll wait till it's
paid n-Detroit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15

Two Migrants called ca kind lady in the
suburbs of New York.
so which of you two shall 1 give This
nicEelT she asked.
First Tram2-Cive it to lin, madam. Ee
he's purchased the route from nc, end c1a
inst taking him erourd to introduce him to
the customers slime.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
Our Agents Make 800 to 300 Month

Our Agents Make 800 to 800 Month
Selling our goods on their merits. We want county
and general agente, ard will take back all go0ds
nnsold n county agent fails TO clear s1OO and ex.
men es altar thirty dsys tIisl, or general agent
less than $500 We VIII send large illustrated cir
cnlars and letter, with special offer TO suit tel
ritOry applied for receipt Of three leent stamps
AppIy Al once and get II on the boom. Address,,
'FF' HOME MANUFA CTURING CO.,
Excelsior Building Sixth avenue ard Grant street.
PittsbnrR, Pa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15

81 think that can ct last eZclairn With
Monte Cristo 'The world is Eiae.'"
'And whyP
81 have learned the trick Of pitching O
curved ball. n-Neb-aska State Journal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15

Patent leather shoes are not quite so
extensively used for dress purposes,
CATERS being the fevorite, With low shoes,
also out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15

Caution. Buy only DR.. Isaac ThomP--
sons Eye Water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
Alfalfa Seed,

New crop; also, Bottom erase, Rye, Barley,
Sorghum &c. Cheapest plece for all kinds Of
horse and COW feed. j. c. MUELLER, 322 East
Pecan Street
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
York World

Maud (who has answered tie door bell hor-
sclG-Geo-ge, You must not como into this
hou5o tonight If you lovsfae, darling, fly
at once and do not let ny father discover
your presence.
George tragicelly)-Oh, Eaud, my darling!
What serpent has entered our Eden to wreck
cur happiress9 Speak, girl, epeakl
Maud (tcarfuEy)-Father has just come
ho.1o With the gas biL-Lowell CitiZsa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
for Infants and Children.

,"CastoriAis so well adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, M D.,
Ill So Oxford St, Brooklyn, NY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15

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