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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-06
FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

There are $3.50 languages.
Watches were first made in 1t;G.
A barrel Of rice weigh, coo pounds.
The average human life j.. 3! years.
The FIRST steel pen was rla1c in 1850.
a barrel Of -four wei chs l96 pounds.
a barrel OF pork weigh, aG0 pounds
A hurricane moves 50 miles per hour.
The value of ton of silver is S31. 104.e'
The first lucifcr match was made in 1879.
The first iron steamship was built in 1880
Modern needles first came into use in 1545.
Coaches were first built in England in
1863
The first horse railroad was built in
1S@G-27.
One million dollars of gold coin weighs
$3.50 pounds avoirdupois,
Until l,16 cotton spinning was performed
by the hand spinning wheel.
One million dollars of silver coin weighs
jS&90.9 pounds avoirdupois
Albert Durcr gave the world a prophecy of
future wood engraving in 1874
Glass windows were first introduced into
England i'll the Eighth century.
Tho first complete sewing machine was
patented by Elias Howe i'll le46
Measure 300 feet on each SIDE, aud you will
have a square acre within an inch.
Telegraph wires have to I've renewed every
five or s""vn years No"a..-ton'7 Annual
The opinion Of an old and we'll known mer-
chant is given in a few words, VIZ: u think
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-06

~ use Ayers Cherry PoctOr,l freely in my
practice. and recommend it in cases of whoop-
ing cough among children, having found it
more certain to cure that trouble ono disease
than any other medicine know OF so says
DE-. ENrtIe.t nf Conn ord. inv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-06
Ayers Cherry Poctoral,

PREPARED BY
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, 45.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

saw fancifu bonnet just imported
which costs $50 1t has three fillets,
made handkerchief shape with the points
toward the front. The first is of canary
colored velvet, the second Of jet and the
third Of Jet and lace over canary velvet.
The intersticcs are filled with puffs Of
black tulle. Tho front fillet is carried
behind the cars and down to the chin,
here il fastens with pretty jet pin.
\ fall Of fine Chantilly lace eight inches
deep droops from the back Of the bonnet
and follows the canary colored band to
under the chin and from there down
ward 10 the waist. where it is fastened
again. and from there it falls again to
the feet This style. suppose, will take,
because it is striking. becoming, grace
ful and costs very dear, and there is
nothing more softening to Il face than
lace. No lace but real would look well
in this style, 50 it can hardly become
common.
The lovely ginghams Of the early sum
mer have been reproduced in soft wool
goods for fall. and they are particularly
adapted 10 chldren's wear, yet strangely
enough the children these days generally
wear the darkest colors and the parents
the bright ones Perhaps that is because
their fresh young beauty shows palmer
in the dark settings
Tho quaint old fashioned little guimpe
gowns. and the short wasted long skirt
ed dresses for bits of girls are affected by
sentimental mothers, and indeed they
are pretty for the dear little ones.
saw "A baby the other day. about three
years Old She had little brown silk
dress feather stitched around each Of
the three tucks with coral red silk
The sleeves were tucked lengthwise
and feather stitched, which left puff
at top and bottom. The waist had a
guimpe of fine tucked muslin, and around
the neck was "A band Of brown ribbon
feather stitched and tied in bow with
long ends. With this she wore hat of
dark brown Leghorn with fluffy plumes
Of brown and coral. She was lovely.
and looked SO cunning that everybody
wanted TO kiss her. Her little feet just
showed under the hem of her dress
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
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4 full and complete sock % DRUGS
MEDICINE. IOiIFI SOAPS. and PER
PUNE. MINERAL WAIER~. &c, e..
CLUTCHES all styles ANA price, Co suit.
SHOULDER biAffS for an nges.
COAL TtN CAMpuuf, thc grent Moth
Destroyer and Preventive. very cheap.
Don't pat away your Fufs, Blankets, or
Wooilcns without 10. ....
We Keep an kinds Of Handkerchief IN
TRACES, GDIOtNl~. TOILET. WATERS,
BALMS. COSMETICS. POWDERS and other
Beautihers.
In Mineral Waters we have most Of the
Native and Improved Waters. Wearc gents
for the RAWIEl SPRING WATER Oar
donated. the FAKMNIILE llIlIIA, CHASE
CITY MlNERAiand the Great iLbMMEk
BRONI Df. and \ ; SENiC ~ iEk~.
SHOE BRUSHES. Cloth BilSHES.
HAIR BRI SHE, 1OOIH 3ki SHE'S, NAIL
BRUSHES and FLESH BRUSHES.
CONDl N~ED Nj; *, INFANT and lNNA-
LID FOODS. AN kinds.
We make "a specially Of Fine Chewing To-
baccO ard Cigars. We do not think our oiigi-
nal Plantation cigar can he beaten iu the
city for Five cents our "FclOm' IOD icco =
the Best Chew sold.
We have everything usually found in a
ii rst-c Drug store.
Remember the place.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
UNExAMPLED rOR6EARANcE.
4 Young Couple ouas=el over IA Matter of
vital inheritance.

Mabel said tie Young husband, as a
VI que thrill Of hrrror passed through his
frame, "surciy You are not in earnest. Tell
NJ, you are only testing"
Only three months lad passed since Rod
ney Algernon McPelt had led Mabel Washa-
haugh 10 the altar. Only three short months
before had her heart swcllei with joy and
pride aud her nose glistoncd with the delicate
shade of cold pink usually worn there 10y
Young brides. as she took the solemn VOWS
that bound her 10 the manly and de'oted
youth 10y her side
Aud a cloud hal already risen upon the
horizon of their married '.ie.
Surrounded by all that wealth and art,
guided by the tendcrcst affection, could 10 10
make existence a perpetual joy, VITA an ole-
cant home IN one Of tine lovoliest suburb, of
the western metropolis, Mabel Washahaugh
McPelt had chosen 10 anita gonizc her husband
in matter Of vital Importance, involving at
once his civic pride and his self respect rs Il
man.
al am in earnest, - she said, coldly, in an
swer TO his excited query. Il am not testing,
Rodney
mabel" be exclaimed as be sunk nerve
leS,ly into a chair and drummed on the table
with trembling fingers. tell mel Have
have you any Missouri blood in your vcinsr
The young wife scornei 20 make reply
"Think once again, Mabelw be said, Wild
IT, Knowing Is you DO, the utter made
quacy. the secluded location. the miserable
climate and absolute deaduess OF that forlOu
old town.
ITS useless. Rodney" replied she with
careless yawn, "a don't care a fg tor the
Worlds fair ! repeat il, would .1st as lief
see il 20 To 81. Louis as anywhere else ia the
world
With an ashcn face Rodney AlgeTnon Nc
pclt left the presence OF his wife His jaw
was firmly set. his ewes bazed with the fire
OF determined purpose, and his features
worked convulsively
Does the reader suppose that this young |
husband rushed oY to IA lawyers Office, and |
burning with Just indignation, instituted pro |
ceedings for divorced
He did not he simply had his misguided |
wife sent 20 an insane asylum Chicago |
Tribune
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

nation and penetration, undaunted cour-
ace and even temper. Such noses are
very rare, and am sure Professor
Thompson will be delighted 20 have u
sketch Of SO perfect specimen rs Sena-
tor Evarts'. Tho senator's nose Is even
stronger than the one which Professor
Thompson gives rs his idea OF the per
feet specimen of this class, one which, 1t
Is easy to BEE, though he does not sayso,
the professor deems the perfect nose for
a man whose career ID 10 be OF public
nature. In ssetching this nose. his per
feet type. Professor Thompson could net
have drawn cx-Prcsident Cleveland :
nose more perfectly If he had had pro
file photograph Of Mr.. Cleveland before
him. Senator Edmunds' nose is another
almost perfect specimen of this strong,
virile type. From this point of view
have no hesitation in pronouncing the
noses of Senators Evarts and Edmunds,
ex-Prcsident Cleveland and Justice Mil
Ter the four greatest noses TO bc seen Oh
the faces Of American public men.
1.-The noses of Senators Don Cameron
and Davis, Sherman and Blodcett, Vice
President Morton and Gen. Is. r. Butler
belong to Professor Thompson's subdivis.
ion No. 9. in which is revealed an ava
ricious but often passionate temperament,
scllishness. determination. sometimes un-
Scrupulous. frequently astute and grasp
ing II must at The same time be re
mcmbcrcd that these noses also indicate
the general characteristics of their di.
vision. iirnness and trustworthiness,
and the minor notifications vary greatly
il individuals.
secretary Blaines nose is another
very good type" continued the disciple.
II is one OF these noses with a large
Lulbous formation at the extremity.
and indicates an ambitious temper
ament, uncertain, sometimes firm and
exacting, with decision Of character,
often very intellectual, and as rule as
sociatcd with high pitched voice SEMI
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

One evening. a few years ago. the late
Elijah VI. llaines, Of Illinois, was called
upon to preside az a meeting of lawyers
assembled in Springfield for the purpose
of considering the best means Of passing
u bill then pending in the legislature
Mr. llaines, on taking the chair. cx-
piained the purpose of the meeting and
suggested what he thought would be tho
best way to insure The bills passage. In
terrupting him. gentleman in one Of
the rear seats rose and said:
by the way. Mr. Chairman. if may
make a suggestion right here
The gontleman's suggestion is yer,
good one, said the keen chairman.
How do YOU know" asked the gen.
tleman. a little miiTed Il haven't made
it yet.
"Ob." replied Nh Haines. Il thought
you said buy the way. and | am sure
that is the quickest and easiest means Of
obtaining way to pass bill. Wash
ington Post
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/ ator Stanford has much such nose, and
so has Senator Sherman, though his is
more pointed than dubious Admiral
Porter also belongs TO this subdivision.
There is one other subdivision Of the
first or prominent type. II may be said
TO DO "a largo. straight nose, without
humps, curves or extraordinary size at
the point As rule this nose denotes
warm and aifectionate disposition. good
natured and even tempered. sometimes
impulsivc. but true. Secretary Tracys
nose il a good specimen of this class
Senator Quay's would he if it were not
quite so prominent just below the bridge.
Coming on to class b. which is the
normal nose, Of straight lines, ws find
that the angles have great deal to do
with character
"Chief Justice Fuller has probably the
finest. though not the strongest, nose to
be found in this gallery, a splendid spcci-
men Of the class to which Professor
Thompson ascribcs great intelligence,
firm moral character temperatures in
most things, honesty, even temper and
sunny disposition. The angle Of the
chief Justices nose is iustright Give that
same organ a sharpoy angle and it repre-
scnts a shrcwd nature and cold tcmpera-
mcnt. often found in the faces of clever, |
sharp business men. Senator ingalls, |
nose is an example. Senators Allison,
Beck and Walthall and Secretary Noble
all have good noses, bcspeaking gcncr
GUS and honest natures, sometimes SEN
sual, but good tempered, easy to get on
with. The general characteristics de-
noted by the normal nasal bone are gen
crosby, shrewdncss. courage, generally
temperate.
"Ex Speaker Carlisle has a strong
nose one of the most difficult 10 elias.
sify. 1t is not what you would call u
prominent nasal bone. and yet is rather
larger than normal. 1t has slight
bullying just below the bridge, then re-
cedcs and comes out again at the cx
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T. Harrison. 2 Ho1r 3. Attorney General
Miller d WINDOW Vest. 6. Iiscock.
CLASS &
trcmitv. Until | have made greater
progress in the science shall not at
tempt to fix its indications, but will say
that it belongs to Professor Thompson
third subdivision in class and class ,
The first Of these is defined as jealous
discontinued. uncertain. sometimes firm
and cxacting, decision of character, in
tcllcctual, and the second is thus de
scribcd: Though not very symmetrical
in shape, this nose Usually accompanies
a generous and honest nature, rather
sensual. but good naturcd, courageous
and true. Ii is obvious that it will re-
Quire the art of "a master like Professor
Thompson 10 read the nose of the eX-
speaker, whom many deem the most
intellectual man in our public life and
who certainly has one of the most com.
pick of characters.
I'm G the types are more unmistakable
than in the one we have just been talking
about The general characteristics indi-
Gated by the rcccding nose are obstnacy,
irriiability, pusnaciiy. President Har-
rison has good type Of this nose.
Senator lliscock has a good deal the
same sort of a nose. and it is not a
pretty nose. oither-not SO pretty as You
would expect TO see upon the face of a
man so strikngly handsome as the scna-
tor from New York.
Senator lloar's nose belongs TO that
class which. according to Professor
Thompson, indicates qucrulous and
irritable disposition. and almost inva-
riably associated with a shrill voice
Senator Vest has this nose. too. know
Senator Hoar has the shrill voice, but as
20 the other characteristics fancy he,
like President Harrison. has less of them
and more of the genius, capabiity and
firm purpose which often accompany
this style of nasal bone; and as 10 Sen
ator Vest, his nose is about half way be-
tween the 'querulous and irritable, quick
temper. nervous and nagging,' and the
next sub division which Professor
Thompson describes as generally singu-
lar and eccentric people, often gifted
and true, frequently humorous and
clever Senator Vest, it happens, is one
Of the humorous senators, land SO | am
constrained TO believe the latter sign
holds good in his case.
AT any rate concluded the disciple
Of nosology, as he resumed his tracing
Of nasal outlines on thin linen paper,
"this is a very interesting study. 1t is
as yet an experiment, but pretty soon it
will be a science, and then men will rise
or fall in political life by the character
of their noses" WALTER WFILMAN.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
LIVE HARPER
- -. ..
A Recent for mnire.

n you want receipt FOR thai popular mystery
Known 10 Us all as an umpire Of games.
Take all famed men In the baseball history
Rattle together their various names
The voice Of Jack Crooks. with its fog horn mo
notOny:
The legs OF lank Tuck, now the feminine rage;
The brains OF Briody. providing he's gor any;
The eyes Of young Meekin. not dimnei with OLD
age.
The base running science Of Murphy Patricius.
The cunning OF Carroll In daring 70 do;
The strength shown by Foster in strokes that are
vicious.
The nerve OF ono Reilly in tying bis shoe.
rae ''one bal" OF Sandy, down the oesophagus
The grit Of Dave Force when he cries. Take
your base"
The "ono strike" Of Doescher. as from a sarcoph
agus;
The fleet footed Hanscom with reindeer Ike
pace
Canavan, Mo1issey, Turner and Kreig.
Werrick. Macullar aud Cline Of our league;
Take OF these elements all that's empirical:
Cast out the parts that you think are satirical;
Boil the whole down. then take OF the scum,
And an unplss you II find Is the resduufn
Minneapolis TribuaA
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
THE NOSES OF STATESMEN.
WALTER WeLLMAN WRITES ON THIS
IMPORTANT SUBJECT.
He uas Found Man Mt B,ll's Washing
ton Photographic Gallery Who Has for
Minute Study.
lSrccIal corrcsronlcncc.l

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-At Bells IA
nous photograph gallery in this city an
old fellow spends several hours daily
closely inspecting the pictures Of states
men. making sketches from them and
turning them this way and that toward
the light as if engaged in some deep ply
steal or psychological study. IL am en-
gagged, he said. on being interrogatcd
concerning his business. Gin making "A
study Of the nose. Of statesmen. You
know Professor G. |. S. Thompson, Of
London. has revived the old science of
'Nosology, or reading character 10y the
nose. ! have enrolled myself among
Professor Thompson's disciples, and am
making a study Of the noses Of public
men. whose characteristics are well
known, for the purpose Of demonstrate
ing the value Of Professor Thompson's
code of principles, and with the inten-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

ton 10 Cullom Il Edmunis
CLASS A..
ton of sending him the result of my Ia
bors There is no country in which the
nose can be studied 10 better advantage
than in the United States. Here we have
all types Of noses i'm the mixture Of races
and blood, without any all prevailing
type TO confuse our ideas or set up for Us
afalsc standard of character Why should
we not be able 10 read character in the
Nosc? As Professor Thompson well says:
'Of all the features Of the human
face the nasal organ, being the most
prominent, stands supreme as revcaler
of character is form gives the great
est expression and individuality 10 the
facial lineamcnts, and even the voice is
affected and toned by this important
member. The individual whom nature
has blessed with really well formed
and perfect nose should indeed be CRATE
full, as on an average barely . per cent.
of the ordinary population can claim TO
possess a perfectly shaped nasal organ.
Ana'omically considered. rs every ono
should know. the nose is composed Of
bone and cartilage, and besides being
the special organ of the sense of smell,
it has other important functions. IT is
especially concerned i'm respiration AMI
the voice and the muscles being closely
connected with those of the face, it nat
urally affects it in the expression of the
different passions and feelings of the
mind.
professor Thompson has divided
noses into three classes continued tn,
disciple "ln what he calls his primary
division there are three strongly marked
types. the prominent nasal bone (A). the
normal nasal bone (B) and the reccding
nasal bone Co. 1t is not difficult to elias.
sify all noses after this manner. bat
when we come TO the subdivisions of
each class. where moro particular phases
OF character are indicated 10y fine lines
in the contour of the nasal bone, we
should move with great caution. and de-
pend more upon careful examination of
the subjects in person than upon the out
lines that are presented i'm photographs
For instance one would not hesitate 20
put in class a such noses as those OF Sec
Rotary Blaine. Justice Miller. Don Cam
sron, Senators Evaris. Blackburn, Davis,
Quay. Stanford. Elmunds, Sherman
Blodgett and Cullom. Secretary Tracy,
ex-Prcsident Cleveland. Vice President
Morton and Admiral Porter. In fact, j
think majority of our successful men
have this type Of nose, which, according
TO Professor Thompson, indicates the
general characteristics Of tirmness, in
telligence and trustworthinoss.
"Subdividing this type into minor
classes is not 50 easy. am free TO con-
fess. however, that the greatest nasal or
gan have ever seen is that Of Senator
Evaris, which clearly belongs. along with
that Of Justice Miller's. TO that subdivis-
ion which Professor Thompson says Is
usually accompanied by high intellectual
power, great personal influence, discrim-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

\ peculiar industry has sprung u.
near Albany since 1888: that Of supply
ing crushed stone for asphalt and mac
adamized roads. The quarry from which
the stone is taken is operated night and
day. One thousand tons of rock day
are crushed and $50 cars are used in
the fragments Of rock to all
parts Of the country.-New York Tribune
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
OF THE EMPIRE SHADES.
THE TITLE APPLIED TO THE BRIGHT
GREENS NOW so POPULAR.
Olive Harper Tells About Thsm. and Adds
a Few Words Regarding q Bonnet That
cost asJ-sensibie Dress for Healthy
Young Girls and Some Other Matters.
Especial Correspondence


NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-The bright
greens that are now brought forward
for fall dresses are called empire shades,
and | noticed among them an old ac-
ouaintance in regular pea green. This
alone is a very patriotic color for certain
of our citizens, but, combined with deli
cate fawn color, the pinkish grays and
creamy pinks, make really attractive and
pleasing effects. Green is the color this
fall and any shade is in fashion, but, as
said, the rather crude and briiiiah'
colors will be the most worn.
Coral pink, shrimp pink and old rose
are colors often used for underskirts.
over which the open redingote shows
with good effect
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

Willie's mother was busy ~ewing when b,
entered The room and Eii himaeif without
being noticed His s-yeW-oll brother cam,
softly into the room end said Mamma. did
90 see NNNy|
$40, DEAR
" 90 hear nobody 60 pit-a pat. pit-pa;P
NO
lie todiled into the next room, when with
a rush Master win was gone. and then the
scarcher announced, with quivering lip, to
bis mc,her; II dess 90 ears 10 sleepy. New
York World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

Inc leo cream terror is reported to
have given place TO new and even more
formidable obstacle to the happiness OF
young men at the summer resorts. It il
an the style now for young gallants to
Guy little balloons to match their young
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

"Don't put of until tomorrow that which
you aught To do to-day Pror.
don't put OF taking III. DaVID'S COUGH
SYRUP until your cough has settled deep In
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IAN ounce of preventative Ia better than "a
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COUGH SYRUP Is better than "A hundred
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siok Headache permanently cured by Dr.
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Richmond. Va Ami ,

RICHMOND. Va April p. 1856
NJ. w. T.. Hurry. Chase Cifg. Va.
My Dear Sill have used with special
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as a preventative Of Indigestion, the Chase
city Mineral Water. and commend 10 without
hesitation. The water al the same time is
delightful 10 the taste.
JOHN OFT.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

Clerk entering theatrical managers
anctum)-lhere's young man waiting
who wants to read a play to you, sir:
and another man who says he's come TO
horsewhip you for breach Of contract.
Manager taking of his coat OH
show in the man who's come TO horse
whip me.-Judy.