The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19
PERSONS AND THINGS.
Statements Gathered From Many OF "The
Times" Exchanges.

PERSONS AND THINGS.
Statements Gathered From Many OF "Tbs
Times" Exchanges.
JOHN II. KEDZIE, Pm. D., Of Chicago, has
spotted the cause Of the grip, and an
nOunces his discovery in the Chicago
Tribune. lie attributes it to the sur spots
The New York Mail and Express adds: NoI
is DR.. kcdzie an authority 10 be sneezec at
lie knows all about sun spots, and has
written a book about them. making them
+ responsible for graVitati0n, magnetism and
various other terrestrial phenomena. He
knows all their names and their pedigrees.
lie has counted and described them, and
has even been able TO distinguish them
from the black masses which continually
float through ChicagO's cOagulated photos
phere. so that when a sun spot expert like
DR.. kedzie announces any theory in regard
% them, we are prepared 10 accept II
without any hesitation. But, really now,
this is too much. Patience ceases 10 be a
virtue. and becomes vice. We knew that
sun spots bred war, pestilence and mos
quitOes; that they were the prolific source
OF droughts, floods, bad crops, early frosts,
blighted wheat and hopes: and were direct
" responsible for the existence Of strikes,
taxes, potato bugs, dudes, billiards. unre-
Quilted love, living and democracy. But TO
learn that the same baleful agency Orgi-
mated and maintains this wretched malady
which is on us, prOyOkes US beyond further
suilerance. Out OF respect 10 King Sol we
may have desisted too long, but we shall
certainly send for Prof. Sullivan, Of Boston,
and employ him 10 knock the spots OF the
sun.
''WK have sure proof that the average
cold OF the winter is not so great or extend
ed over so long period as it was twenty
years ago" remarked a hardware dealer
who had been in business since 1850, 10 "a
reporter Of the Philadelphia Enquirer. at
is true we do not sell half as many pairs Of
skates as in my earlier years. IL won't do
10 attribute the decrease 10 the fashion Of
roller skating nor 10 say that young people
and adults have given up the notion OF
gliding over the ice. II we had the ice this
generation would be a. quick to take il as
their predecessors were. Garry your
mind back twenty years and you
will recall that there were dozen
ice Kinks in and about the city,
the largest and best Of which was that in
old Eastwick park. Men rented the
grounds. flooded them, put up restaurants
and dressing-r0oms, and then made money,
because there was scarcely winter when
the ice was not good week after week.
Climatic conditions have changed so that the
man who would 20 into IL now would be
bankrupted. Freezing weather does not
last long enough to insure any profit Tor the
venture. We hardly sell one pair OF skates
i'm the holiday season now where we sold
dozen in the old days Of frozen streams and
ponds"
AND now the fraternal souls among us
who delight in forming societies and in pro-
noting the brotherhood Of the race are busy
organizing new combination, which Is 10
be known by the euph0nious title Of "Sons
Of the Revolution" says the Chicago Nail.
This is good. Of course; patriotism IS one OF
the Understanding chords in the human
harmony. But where is this sort Of thing
10 cease? just after the war the Northern
army, having gone out Of the killing usi-
ness. proceeded 10 organize itself int the
BODY was struck with the extreme
Appropriateness Of the idea. "Great
thing" said they; "keep the flames ever
bot on the altar Of patriotism" Then,
when the rising generation got into gear
and organized themselves into the sons OF
Veterans again the populace was glad
and cried with joyous acclaim, 'mOre fires
on the affairs of PATRIOTISM etc. And now
this new society goes them one better, and
if something is not done 10 stop this turn
ing backward Of Time in his flight we shall
be treated TO the "SOns Of William, the Con-
queror," and the 'Nephews Of Caesar :
Campaigns" or even perchance the 'sons
of Pompey's Suffers" or the "Children OF
Alexanders Wars"
THE mountain people on Walden's Ridge,
within fifteen miles Of Chattanooga, says
the Minneapolis Journal, are convinced that
spectre deer protects the living ones.
There are still large number OF deer TO be
found on the mountains, and parties ne
quently 20 from the city on hunting expedi-
tons. They seldom fail 10 get within sight
of game, but very frequently return with
ont any. The reason for this Is explained
by one Of the natives Of the ridge IN most
singular way. IL know he said, "th2t
there is a spectre deer on the mountain.
have seen il and so have a great many
other people. Now, can hit the top OF a
can box at 100 Yards, and | never missed a
deer in nv life when IL was an actual flesh
and blood deer. But often when 20 hunt
ing Jump half dozen deer AT time. One
of them will stop within few feet, with It's
side 10 me. | shoot at IL and IL never moves.
and load and fire again. Then ! know II
Is the spectre deer and there is no use In my
hunting any more that day would never
see another deer"
THE Boston Society for Psychic Research
has given up the ghost, says an exchange
Il gave It up because il couldn't find any
ghosts. 1t has been hunting them for The
past i've years. and hasn't succeeded in col
iaring a single ghost yet. Consequently j
held a meeting the night before last and dis
maIly put an end 10 its own existence. Sucl
a society hasn't got the ghost Of a chance il
this country, any way. our supply O
haunted castles and other articles neces
sary for the production and well-being o.
ghosts is too limited. The BOst0niar
psychic searchers who still retain bit o
| enthusiasm in regard 20 ghosts will con
| tinue their outlook for these interesting ana
agreeable beings under the auspices OF th'
| British Society OF Psychic Research. Bu
IFS dollars 10 cents that they will keep RICH
on not finding any ghosts.
or thirty-nine samples Of whisky, brand.
and wine analyzed by Chemist Drew, Of tn
state Dairy and Food Commission Of Mir
nesota, thirteen samples OF whisky wer'
adulterated, thirteen were deficient II
alcoholic strength, and the greater par
were unit for use either incidentally or a
beverages. OF the two samples Of brand,
one was a vile and p0is0nOur mixture, unh
for any use whatever. The wines wer
mostly pure. We suppose this showing !
just about fair average for the who'll
country.