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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14

a. the most intelligent OF its hind, whose
scientific name IS fOrmica rubra.
Slowly they marched along in double file
until the leadeE came within six inches OF
the circle of mOlasses. Then evidently q
signal 10 halt was given, for every ant stood
still Will the leader went on to investigate
the Unforeseen obstacle. soon be returned.
and instead Of taking his place again al The
head Of the army be went along the line,
summOning here and there One-the leading
intehects prObably-frOm the ranks.
About forty ants out OF five hundred
stepped out and joined the leader. The
general and his aids held council. and
then proceeded 10 examine the circle OF
molasses. Certain portions Of it seemed "a
be assigned 10 the different ants, and each
selected unerringly the point IN the section
under his charge where the stream Of mo-
lasses was narrOwest. Then the leader
made his tour of investigation.
He went around the entire circle~abd de-
cided upon one particular spot as phe mar
rOwest; his aids joined him there, and then,
one being left 10 guard TINS narrow pOint,
the others returned TO those that were Sill
in line. The order Of march was gwen
ana the ants all made their way 10 nail
hole in the wall at which the plastering was
loose.
Here they broke rank, and set about car.
rving pieces of plaster 10 the place IN ne
mOlasses that had been agreed upon as The
narrOwest. TO and fro they went, from the
nail-hole to the mOlasses. until, at half-pasl
IL O'clock. they had thrown bridge across
They then formed themselves in line again
and marched over, and by "A quarter Of l.
every ant was eating pie.-lOuth's Com
panion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
lNOUlSITlON IN INDIA.
The Palace of Orlem Ghoi the Pride al d
Terror of Goa.

Terror of Goa.
The interior of the edifce of the notorious
lnquisitIon Of Goa has been described by
the old travellers, to whose words in "COl-
lection of VOYAGES" we must refer the read
or. Sufficient il will be to mention that the
building now RACED to the ground covered
space OF two acres, contained three large
halls. and 300 prisoners cells above and un-
der the basement, and was girded by walls
of immense thickness.
At once the palace and the prison Of the
Inquisition, it was the pride and terror Of
the people Of Goa. Suddenly and silently
would the black-rObed myrmidOns OF the
establishment appear in any house in the
city, touch the accused upon the shoulder,
an bid him follow them. No matter how
popular tn. victim had been, not one hand
would be raised in hisVlefense as he was
hurried through the busy streets within the
remOrseless doors OF the "hOly Office" Al
Goa large majority of the Hindu popula
ton had embraced Christianity, but they
would often revert to the practice in secret
OF occult rites. Such acts were regarded -
native had been baptized he could rarely
escape the stake as punishment for lapse
into these practices.
TO tnis day the few lIindus who dwell at
Old Goa speak with bated breath As they
point 10 the stony heap where stood the Iu
quisition. There, they tell YOU, stood
. lem ghOr, the Great House" Many
.uIOs-da-fe were held here in this last cen
tury. The last auto-da-fe which took place
In Goa was in February, l1I3; but the
number OF persons condemned. and those.
if any who were burned, does not seem to
have been recorded. In the year 1850
a.. of
seven. BY royal decree from Por-
tugal. dated May n, 1914, the Holy
Ilquisition was forever abolished. The
building was then shut up and abandoned
to decay and ruin, which, indeed, for long
time previously had been actively going on.
In 1920 a large portion was pulled down, aud
Of the remainder the Able COttineau, who
visited Goa in 1921, says: The whole j.
now fast decaying, no doors or window
shutters existing. Shrubs, thorns, aud rub
bish block up the front entrance, and the
int rior must be filed with snakes and
olher rept les
FnalIv, in 1929, complete wreck Of the
{ read ediice was perpetrat d by the authOri-
tie,, VINO required the materials for building
operations Al Panjim. The whole place was
pulled down and left a hideOus mound OF
debris-a sort Of accused heap In memory OF
the deeds of barbarity so long enacted with
in the hellish pla.e. Fonseca. however, r.
lates one stage further. In 1859. when the
grand exposition Of -. Francis Navier's r.,
mains was being prepared for, the greater
part Of the stones, stuccO, and rubbish was
carted away. And 10! the men who were
engaged on the heap discovered steps going
below TO "a subterranean vault or dungeon,
and beneath this cellar, under heavy, boat
shaped piece Of lead, was found Il human
skeleton. Murray's Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
The Emnrsss Of .Ianan.

AT excessive heights above all japanese
women, the invisible Empress. TIL within
recent years. was enthrOD, Il like goddess.
But she, the sovereign, has desc ended little
by little from her empyrean; she shpWsher-
self az present, she receives. she spesks. and
she even luncbes-with the tips OF her lips.
IL IL true. She has abandoned her mtguin-
cent canal strewn with strange blszODs,
her wide head.dress that looked Ike an
idOPs. and her enormous fans; she sends,
alas. 10 Paris or London for her cor-ets. her
dresses and her bonnets. Five years have
passed over the chrysanthemums since, 0n
one Of these very rare sOlemnitles, where "a
few privileged les are permitted "a her
presence, ! bad the honor OF seeing her In
her gar lens. She was Ideally charming,
passing like fairy among her partsrres,
lowered In profusion with the sad flowers VI
autumn; then coming 10 sit beneath her
canopy Of violet crepon 1.-THE imperial color)
in the hieratic Stiffness Of her robes. ia 4
like the wings Of a cumming bird. A { ,
deliclousiy quaint pageaDtry with which sae
then surrounded herself gave her the charm
Il an unreal creature. Upon her painted
lips lowered a ceremonial smile, disdaiDtui
and vague. Beneath the powder her ex-
quisite face preserved an impenetrsble ex-
preston, and notwitEs' andlng the grace az
her greeting one felt her offended BY our pre-
sence, which, according b. the new Gus
toms, she was forced b tolerate--she. The
holy Empress, invisible Of yore. like a reli-
gious myth.-Pierre Lott, In Harpcrs
Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
When Bagpipes Had No Charms.

An amusing episode recorded OF the Pc
ninsular war seems 10 prove that even the
charms of our beautiful national bagpipes
fail TO sOOthe these savage beasts IL hap
pened that, while one OF the Highland regi-
inents was marching across desolate part
of Spain, one Of the pipers for some inexpli-
C ,ble reason found himself separated from
his comrades. Hating on lonely plain.
he sat down to eat his breakfast, when,
TO his horror, he saw wolves approaching.
When they came very near he flung them
all the food he had with him, fully con-
scious, however, that this meagrc meal
would not stay their advance for many sec
onds. With the calmness OF desperation he
then said: "As we've had the meat yen
haze the music, too,v and thereupon be pro-
ceeded TO "blow up his chanter." No
sooner did his unwelcome guests hear the
first "skirl- of the pipes than they turned
in wild terror aud fled as fast as their long
legs would carry them. "Do'n hae ye"
said the piper. chad l thocht ye were 80
fond o. the music We wad hae gotten 1t afore
meat, instead o. after i'll" Then hungrily
he went his way. not forgetting from time
10 time to blow blast 80 wild and shrill
as might eflectually scare any proving
foes.-Tempie Bar,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
The CALIFORNIA HORSE.
Desirable Qualities which Are Climatic
Rather Than Radical.

Rather Than Radical.
In reading the accounts OF early days in
California, / am struck with the endurance
Of hardship, exposure and wounds by the
natives and the adventures. the rancheros,
nOrsemen, herds men, the descendants Of
soldiers and the Indians, their insensibility
30 fatigue and their agility and strength,
says Charlie. Dudley Warner. in llarper's
Magazine. This il ascribed to the climate,
and what is true Of man is true OF the na.
tive horse. His only rival In strength. en-
durance, speed and intelligence il the Ara
bian.
IL was long supposed that this was racial,
and that but fOf the smalness OF the size Il
the native horse, crossing with ii would i'm
prove the breed ot the Eastern and Ken
lucky racers. But there was reluctance -
cross The ly-proporiioned Eastern horse
with the dminutiye Western brother. The
importation and breeding Of thOr0ughbreds
on this coast has led 10 the discovery that
the desirable qualities Of the CalifOru q
horse were not racial but climatic.
The Eastern horse has been found "a i'm
prove in size. cnmDactness OF muscle. IN
strength Of limb, in wind. with a marked
increase in power Of endurance. The iriy-
eer here notices the fine horses and their
excellent condition, and the power aud en-
durance Of those that have considerable
age. The records made ON Eastern race
courses by horses from California breeding
farms have already attracted attention. IL
il also remarked that the Eastern horse II
usually greatly improved by a sojourn of
season or TWO on this coast, and the plan OF
bringing Eastern race-hones here for the
winter is already adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
ITEMS CLEANED FROM our
STATE EXCHANGES.

Death of CoIored Woman Who Had
Lived a Century In Warwick County-A
Railroad to Run From Paris, In the VAL
lev, to Boyce-Other Items OF interest.
Lucy Parker, a colored woman. says the
Newport News Commercial, died in Stanley
district, in this county, last Sunday. She
was one hundred and four years Of age, was
,Orn Il slave in Warwick county. and had
always lived here. She was owned origi-
nally by Mr.. Humphrey Harwood. After
ward she became the property Of Mr.. VIII
liam c. Miner, the present chairman of the
Board of Supervisors. She has worked fol-
her living until two years ago, since which
time she has been supported by charity
she had lost the use of her lower limbs, but
retained the sense of sight and hearing up
to the day Of her death.
There is colOred man named sam
Walker, at present an inmate OF the War
wick county poor-house. who is ninety-nine
years old, and who belonged to the same
family as did Lucy Parker. The longevity
of these old people speaks volumes for the
health-prOducing qualities Of Warwick, and
we invite all persons seeking homes to
come and dwell with US and enjoy natures
bounty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14

A good story is told of Tom. big, brown
water spaniel with a strain of Newfpund'
land blood. He is intelligent beyond most
If his kind and - recount all his exploits
and tricks would require book.
How Tom came 10 have such hatred OF
IRE We never knew. but even a spark was
sufficient 10 excite his wrath. lie would
sprlng upon burning match or cigar
stump and paw and bite at it until there
was not enough left Of it to glow.
One evening Tom was LETT alone IN charge
Of the house while the iamil, went 10 con
cert. Although be was an excellent watch
dog, he was unhappy ii left alone in the
house. but would remain cGntented If out
side on the piazza.
When. at about II o'clock, the family
reached home Tom did not greet them with
ais customary bark Of welcome, nor was he
anywhere o. be seen.
'.rom. Tom. where are you, old feliowT'
called his master.
From within the house came a low, an
swerng whine from the dog.
whats this smell Of smoker exclaimed
TOMS mistress, as she entered the door.
Tom crept toward her whining pitfully.
The lamps were lighted and the cause Of the
smell OF smoke was soon apparent
The screen before the open wood fire had
fallen. and an ember had rolled out upon the
rug. The rug aud the carpet beneath were
quite consumed. and the wooden floor WAS
badly charred, but not a live spark now re-
NAMED. only the blackened cinders and
4 shes told the story.
Noble Tom lie had made valiant tight.
lie was severely burned abou: the head aud
paws. aud ihc hair was scOrched from his
body in several places. He was most ten
derry cared for, and in a few weeks his
wounds healed. but, poor fellow, he was
mind in on eve ever after. lie had enter
.d the house that night by breaking win
dow-pane, sash and all.-louth's Com
panlOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
4 New Method of U.iug the Rod.

4 correspondent OF the BRENNAN lrexasl
Banner writes to that paper from Austlni
A young teacher in the high school here mas
the greatest irony on "spare the rod ana
spoil the child" that has been seen any
where else in scholastic training. a pole
about ten feet long stands close NJ hanu'
and when noise, inattentiOn. disobciience,
or any thing refractory are on the taps,
down comes that weapon like a bosom oil
destruction on to the floor with bang that
sets every scholar 10 laughing and then
every one returns 20 his lesson with renewed
energy. He reigns with a charm OF Kind
ness that is really astonishing IN one so
youthful both in years asd impartin2
knowledge 10 others, although having been
a matrciulant at the university with highes
hOnOrs llere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14

and that the surveyors have returned 10
Paris 10 run a line from q ence to Middle
burg. Loudoun county. ) charter was
granted to run a railroad from the Potomac.
opposite Washington, TO connect with the
Shenandoah Valley railroad. and this sur
vey is being made in the interest Of that
proposed line. But we do not believe that
II will be built, providing the Norfolk and
Western company can acquire the property
OF the ". o. and w. railroad. With this
property a Washington connection can be
had by the construction of about thirteen
or fourteen miles OF road from Berryyille,
and here the connection will be made, for
the reason that if il is built before January,
1892. the railroad company will in all prob
ability escape the payment Of 100000 OF
bonds issued by Clarke county 10 aid this
road. This amount. shifted from the rail
road upon the county. would almost pay
half the cost Of making this connection b.
tween the points named, and therefore
offers great inducement for making Ber-
ryyille the point Of connection,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14

A correspondent Of the Augusta County
Argus writes that paper from Stuart's
Draft, giving an account Of al exciting
bear hunt. He says: 1.-The party consisted
of Messrs. q. II. Fox, A. Z. Highland.
Alexander Bridge, Frank Hamilton. Will
liam Baber. A. T. Antrim, G. Bridge, II. +.
Fretwell. 4. o. Carr, Ed. Palmer, Dr.
Dodge. j. +. Massey aud b. IL. Massey.
We were armed with Winchester rifles and
doubel-barrel shot-guns, and accompanied
by twenty-seven dogs. We camped near
the crest OF the Blue Ridge m untains on
Thursday last. The chase was very excit-
ing, and resulted in killing two very large
bears. IL is useless to say that the dogs
are tirst-class, after catching i've bears this
fall. Bruin has TO be successful slugger
IL he gets away. All OF the party came home
loaded with game"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
A Mysterious Affair.

The Alexandra Gazette states that a
young woman named Annie Lawrence, who,
for some time past has been living with the
family OF Mr.. Wash. Reeves a. the foot Of
Wolfe street. Alexandria, had a remark
able experience on Saturday morning. She
had been complaining OF feeling badly for
several days, but still kept about her work.
mol know, nor can she tell whether he was
white or black, knocked at the kitchen door
and handed her glass OF some kind Of
liquid which he said had been sent her by a
neighbor. telling her IL would cure ler.
The man then disappeared. Miss Law
renee says she drank portion Of the liquid
but it soon made her sick and she took ~
emetic which relieved her. Later eli
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
a bird that Ktl.. RattIers.

Riding in California one day. says judge
j. &. Npfmile in the 81. Louis GiOhe-DemO-
crat my companion called attention 10 a
bird in The road ahead Of me. II was some
thing like prairie chicken. but much more
slender and graceful in build. IL was mol
using IL wings. tu' il moved very rapidly.
and We had - keep the horse IN a
pretty good lrOt TO keep up with it. My
friend told me il was a road runner a
bird that vas noted there for its pedestrian
accomplishments. and "A peculiar habit they
have is 10 walk always in the centre OF the
road.
When one OF these birds meets rattle
snake it behaves in such a coy manner
ia it il leads the snake 10 think it viii be-
come the victim Of lis charm. and, while II
IL Keeping the snake in doubt rs to lis III
trntiOns. H. runs about in the cactus and
picks of The IN rms with its ill. dropping
them IN a circle around the snake until II
HIS il completely surrounded by cactus
thorns. when il flies 10 some elevation ana
: T. there 10 w3sch The snake stick himself
10 death on the thorns, trying to get out OF
the ring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
.James M. Wiae.

James NJ. Wise died in Richmond on the
18th ultimo. He was a brother OF Hon.
George ID. Wise and nephew of the late
Henry A. Wise. lie was principal OF War
renton Academy in lSj4-'55, and was assist
ed BY his brother George. A friend recalls
the fact that he had as pupils +. L. Gray,
Joseph ii. Nelson, W. W. Page, j. M.Vass,
William NJ. Spilman, Markham Marshall,
Fred. w. Smith. IL. NJ. Mcllhsny, Meade +.
White, and Leigh X. kemper-all subse-
quently soldiers in Confederate armies.
What changes thirty-iye years works.
Warrenton Index.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
Dismal swamp Canal.

The work OF widening the old Dismal
swamp canal, running from Norfolk to
Elizabeth, y. c., is now going on. The
company OF Northern capitalists who bought
the canal from the receiver Of the Exchange
National Bank last spring are managing
The work, and will expend $50 on it.
The force now at work numbers 800 men. II
will take nearly year TO wind up the job.
and then schOOners Of the largest tonnage
will be able TO pass through.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
Death nfann.d Citizen.

The death of Mr.. }. IL. J. Eckenrode 10 re-
ported by the Fredericksburg star. That
paper says of him that he was native OF
Pennsylvania, but has resided in Frede-
ricksburg for the past twenty-odd years.
No man was more highly esteemed.
lie was a modest, intelligent, cultivated
man; kind husband and devoted father.
For many wears he had been member Of
the public school board. and successfully
conducted one Of the largest boot, shoe, and
hat houses in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
Misplaced Confidence.

Fredericksburg Free Lance {: 1t is ru-
mOred that blacksmith at Stafford Court
house hired tramp TO assist him in his
shop. After some time the "smith" pro-
posed to the tramp that as he (the tramp
was good Mason. and could get goods any,
where, that they build store-house and go
into business, to which proposition the
tramp readily consented, and after borrow
ing about three dollars from the ''smith's'
family, and his vest. hat and oyercOat,
worth about fifteen dollars. started for
richmond; but when he went u buy his
ticket, bought one for Rutherglen, and it is
learned he did not get of Their. The tramp
mas not returned yet; but his arrival is
anxiOusly looked for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
A Hard Winter.

All old weather prophets, says the Wood
stock Virginia, predict hard winter, say
ing all the signs, such as thick corn husks
the squirrels laying in an extra supply Of
provisions. &C., presage a cold winter. Even
the scientists, basing their predictions on
Entirely dssmilar data, come 10 the same
conclusion. One, however, only turns from
these predictions 10 pick up an exchange
telling Of some gentleman casting raspber-
ries for dinner picked out Of his own garden
that very date. In the meantime the weather
seems to be in a titful mood, quite cold and
threatening snow one day. and mild and
bright the next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
A jersey Heifer.

/ On Saturday last, says the Spirit Of the
Valley, Mr.. ID. ). Lewis fine Jersey heifer
fell into one of his cisterns. which was
about fourteen feet deep. There was about
four feet OF water in il at the time. A
pump was procured and most OF the water
pumped out, when the cistern was gradual
ly Tiled with hay, the cow being driven
about so as to keep on top of 1t. When
filled TO within foot or two she was slriven
out. Her legs were a little scratched, bur
otherwise she was unhurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14

Of East Lond m. They never laughed.
There was no gayety, 10 amusement IN
their lives. Even when not starving they
did not smile. The utter aridity, the dry
monOt1ny of life without entertainment.
was appalling, and it is wildly treated by
the author. The proposed parks Tor the
thirty thousand children OF the tenement
houses in New York will keep them shout
ing and laughi <. Good nature and good
morals 20 together, and the poor children's
Fairgrounds viii be nurseries of CiyiliZa-
ii)n.-llarper's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14

Under this caption the fredericksburg
Free Lance says "SOme miscreant, we
don't know who. has defaced the hand
some stone erected TO mark the spot whore
q neral Cobb fell. Two or three long and
deep scratches mark tue polished surface Of
the stone, made either with flint stone or
some sharp instrument.
No punishment short Of death can be too
severe for one who will deface the mOnu.
ment that loving hands have raised % the
dead II done By some thOughtess boy, be
should be severely punished for his thought
lessness; il done by any grown person a. an
act Of wantOn vandalism. It should be visit
ed with the seyerest penalties OF the law,
provided the individual can be found
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
The Lin Fir rees.

Hey! iiit'e evergreens,
sturdy and strong,
summc ana autumn-time
Hasten along.
liza vest the sunbeams. then,
Bind them IN shcayes,
Range them, and change them
10 tufts Of green lie ives.
DelVc IN the mellow mold,
Far below,
And so.
Ltttlr cVcrgroens, grow!
Grow, grow!
CROW. ltlle eyergreens. grow'
Up, up so airily.
10 the blue sky,
Lin up your lcafy tips
Stately ana high;
Clasp tight your uny cones,
TlWny and brown;
By and by. buffe ing
itains Will peit down;
By and by. bitterly
chill winds viii blow;
AID SO,
Little eYergreenS. grow!
Grow, grow,
Grow. little evergreens, grow!
Gather all uttermost
Beauty, because
Hark. III tell 10 now!
How santa claus,
Out Of The northern land,
over the seas,
soon shall come seeking you.
Evergreen trees!
Seek YOU with RENDERS soon,
over the snow;
And so.
Lite evergreens. grow.
Grow. grow!
Grow. little eyergreen rs, grow!
-ENaleen stem IN 81 Nicholas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
Piles of Corn.

The Farmyille Joyrnal SAYS: 1--WE saw
that pile Of one thousand barrels Of corn
raised on Bear Garden this year. In fact.
IL was in three piles. and was more corn
than we ever saw on one farm in this state
befo g. No danger Of man or beast going
to bed hungry there. Fat hogs, fat horses,
and fat cattle, and still big pile for mar
ketv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
Afray Among Negroes.

The Roanoke Herald says that few
evenings ago as passel ger train No. IL was
approaching Christiansburg two negroes
became involved in AN alteration. when
one of them ran the other from the car. A.
soon as he was on the outside he drew "A IT,
volver and fired shot through the ear al
his assailant. No one was hurt, but Cap
tain Blanchard put the man of at Chris
tiansburg. We hope he will be tried and
punished for this outrage.