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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
shot Deer WIN Marbles.

An eleven-year old Missouri lad has exc
cuted remarkable feat in hunting. The
boys father had bought him cheap single
barrel shotgun, and in few days the boy
had shot at everything in sight.
One morning he begun 20 load his gun for
a hunt. and after ramming down a charge
Of powder. found that his shOt-bag was
empty. With the readiness Of a boy 10 try
experiments he thought Of his marbles
Finding - smooth "taw" that would just
M the bore Of his gun ne rammed il down
and started out in search Of game.
lie had not gone far before a iull-grown
deer was seen running through the woods
about sixty yards away. The boy had never
shot at a deer before. but he was too much
OF a hunter TO miss chance, and he
banged away. The deer gave one great
lump and fell with marble through It's
heart. - A.
house with the news his father was tempted
10 thrash him for his rashness, but he was
tinaIly forgiven and the yensiOn eaten with
a relish.-iouisyille Courier'Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
Constitution Notes.

Mr.. Jet Williams, OF MOntezuma, had a
queer experience recently. Some children
had erected a swing under an oak tree.
Mr. Williams was driving pretty fast in the
dark, and decided 10 cut across the road,
driving under the tree. BY mere accident
the horses head went between the ropes,
and in second the horse and cart were
hanging up in the swing. Mr.. Williams
was thrown quite distance from the cart,
but was only slightly hurt. The cart was
pretty badly smashed up.
"Unclev Jimmie Williams, Of Crawford
vile. is the owner Of drawing knife made
by his father over f0rty-eight years ago. Mr..
Williams says he has used no other draw
ing knife except the one above mentioned
during nearly half century, making
plOwstOcks, AK, and hoe handles for himself
and neighbOrs, and yet it is still in use and
all right for service.
Since the opening Of the public schools in
Americas few weeks since numerous dli-
iiculties have occurred between white and
cOlOred pupils in certain sections OF the city
where the two factions are wont to meet on
their way home. These troubles are caused,
it is said, by the larger negro pupils, who
encourage the little ones Of their color to
impose upon small white children, while
they stand by and ENJOY the fighting. The
little white pupils, girls aud boys, are
pushed from the sidewalks and beat by the
little negroes in a manner we'll calculated
to arouse the righteous anger Of their pa
rents.
DR.. Beazley, Of CrawfOrdyille, has the
original model of bust Of Alexander IL.
stephens, made from life by Saunders in
1855. This. it will he remembered, was the
year in which the memorable debate with
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, occurred. inns
bust represents Mr. Stephens as he appeared
in the very prime Of his mental and physi-
cal yigOr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
MANS TENDENCY UPWARD.
Andrew ID. White Cites illustrations Of
tho Fact.

Nothing is more evident from history than
the fact that weaker bodies OF men driven
out by stronger do not necessarily relapse
into barbarism, but frequently rise even
under the most unfay0rable circumstances
10 a civilization equal or superior 10 that
from which they 'haye been banished, writes
Andrew ID. White In Popular Science. out
Of very many examples showing this law OF
upward development few may be taken as
typical.
The Slavs, who sank so low under the
pressure OF stronger races that they appa-
rently gave the modern world a new word
to express the most hopeless servitude, have
developed powerful civilizations peculiar
% themselves. The barbarian tribes. who
ages ago took refuge amid the sand banks
and morasses OF Holland, have developed
one Of the worlds leading centres OF ciyili-
cation.
The wretched peasants, who about the
dfth century took refuge from invading
hordes among the lagoons and mud banks Of
Nenetia, developed u power In art. arms.
and politics which Is among he wonders OF
human history.
The PuritaDs, driven from the civilization
Of Great Britain to the unfayorable climate,
soil, and circumstances OF early New Ing
land; the HugueDots, driven from France, a
country admirably lifted for the highest
growth OF civilization, 10 VARIOUS countries
far less fitted for such growth; the Irish
peasantry, driven IN vast numbers from
their own island TO other parts OF the world,
on the whole less fitted 10 them--all are
proofs that, a. rule, bodies OF men are
once enlightened, when driven TO unfsyos-
able climates and brought under the most
depressing circumstances, not only retain
what enlightment they have, but go on in-
creasing 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23

OF the dog owned by Aantippus, the iatner
of ppricles Denied admission upon MS
masters ship, he swan alongside OF IL from
Athens to Salamis, and fell dead from eX-
haustion at the feet OF Nantippus the mo-
ment he stepped upon shore.
Homer erected a beautiful memorial to
Argos, the dog owned by Ulysses-not out
marble, but in ferYent verse That is lar more
enduring. When Ulysses, after his long
wanderings, returned TO his home at Ithaca,
disguised as a beggar, his dog, then twenty
wears old, blind und feeble, was the nrst 10
recognize him.
There was a dog named Softer so noted
among the Corinthians for his fidelity ana
watchfuness that he was voted silver
collar, on which was the inscription;
"COrnth's Defender and Deliverer."
Another dog famous in history is 1.-THE dog
of Aubry," that belonged to de MOntdldier,
brave officer under Charles V. OF France.
lie saved his master from drowning, and
finding his body some time afterw ard in the
forest of BOndy, watched beside it for days
until reduced almost TO a skeleton from
hunger. During game of tennis Montdl-
der had a dispute with a brother officer
named Macaire, and the latter waylaid ana
murdered him in the forest. one day the
dog met Macaire in the streets OF Parls, ana,
actuated by some rare instinct, sprang upon
him, and would have killed MN nau not
the people interfered.
Macaire was suspected Of being the as
sassin, and Charles the Wise ordered the
issue to be decided by battle between the
dog and McCaire on the island of Notre
Dame. The man was allowed a club and
shield, and the dog a cask 10 which he
might retreat when hard beset The dog
scOrned the place of refuge, and IN the sec
Ond encounter fastened his teeth in his an
tagopists throat. Macaire confessed his
guilt. and was afterward eXecuted.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
Pensacola Monument.

The Ladies' Confederate Monument Asso-
citation, OF Pensacola, Fla, have contracted
with j. r. Manning, of Washington, ID. c.,
for the Confederate monument 70 be built
Of Richmond. Va, granite, and to be erected
upon Paafox Hill. in the city of Pensacola.
They have adopted novel method OF secur-
ing their inscriptions. One face Of the die OF
the monument will be devoted to an inscrip.
ton in memory Of Jefferson Davis, the first
monumental testimonial to this distin-
guished man. A second face will be deyOt =
ed to Stephen X. Mallory, not only a
citizen Of Pensacola, but a United states
senator from Florida before the war, and
during the war Secretary Of the Confederate
States Navy. A third face will be devoted
to the Confederate dead, and suggestions
are invited from the women Of the south tor
the inscriptions upon these three faces. The
fourth face will be devoted TO Governor h.
\. Perry, a general in the army and LIST
Governor of Florida before the present in
cumbent. He was the originator OF the
proposition 10 erect this monument. The
ladies Of his own State are invited 10 send
suggestions in regard 10 inscription 10 his
memory.-Memphis Appeal-Ayalanche.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
Where CoIeridge Lies Buried.

That our transatlantic kinsmen form a
majority of the visitors to Strattord-On-
Avon, to the birthplace and maus0eum Of
Burns, and other literary shrines in the old
country, is a circumstance which should be
recorded To their praise. Americans, it APP
pears, are almost the only persons who
think it worth while to visit. IN still semi
rural Highgate, the last resting place Of
Samuel Taylor Coleridge. A more dismal
spot than that which contains the dust Of
the poet can hardly be imagined.
Situated in the centre Of the crypt Of the
chapel Of Highgate grammar school, which
is entered by open archways from two sides
OF the building, the unsightly proportion OF
the tomb is conspicuous amid its lugubrious
surroundings. On the nat surface Of the
massive stone is engraved the name Sol
eridge," while Immediately above the en-
trance to the vault "A list Of the family in
terments is inscribed. Alongside the poets
grave temporary lodgment has been
formed for "A number Of disused school
desks, upon which, from their antique and
rickety appearance, school boy predecessors
OF the poet may have practiced the engray-
er's art.-Pall-Mall Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
Water aud Whisky.

"Artesian water is pleasant and health
full beverage" said COuncilmen George
Herbers to "A cOterie OF gentlemen who were
discussing the merits OF the various brands
Of water; "but," he continued, lit won't 90
to mix whisky with"
"Why not" asked man who suddenly
became interested in the conversation !;
"why won't it do to mix artisan water with
your likkerY
"The iron in the water turns the whisky
black" said Mr.. IIerbers. IAN Italian
friend OF mine who handles the ardent
showed me a sample Of barrel the other
day that was as black as ink. lie couldn't
imagine what caused the sable hue unless
the whisky was from a Republican distil-
lery and had gone in mourning on account
Of the way the recent election resulted. /
asked him if he hadn't been watering the
whisky, and he said he had, and knew he
had used the hydrant water. Ii is heavily
charged with iron. and iron, as | said be-
fore. blackens whisky"
.'Can the dark color be removed - asked
an Appeal man.
"Yes. YOU can take il out with sweet
milk. Pour quart or so OF milk IN ut the
top of the barrel after you have tapped it
and let il settle. The milk will sink slowly
to the bottom, carrying all the iron with it,
and the whisky will be as clear as it ever
was, or clearer. OF course if you agitate it
the sediment Of milk and iron will cloud
and blacken the contents Of the barrel
again, but it isn't necessary TO agltate IT,
Memphis Appeal avalanche.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
A Mixed Collision.

4 drummer for Buffalo house had OBJ
served that he meant TO buy an accident in
surauce policy, but forgot ii, when the
agent for "A Wisconsin windmill replied:
ri had little experience that way about
ton wears ago, and since got well prefer
10 travel on nv shape, watched over more
or less by Providence"
on course we all wanted TO hear the par
ticulars. and be kindly continued;
at was ON the Illinois Central. | got an
accident policy in Chicago, and started out
feeling that | had done the correct thing.
six hours later, just as the porter was
making up the first berth, we struck horse
ON the track and half the train went into
the ditch.
You were in the half ?" querried one OF
= Or course. our car turned completely
over and fell or rolled down bank twelve
feet high"
" And all the passengers were killed OF
hurt ~
{" No, sir not person was killed, and
was the only one out OF twenty who was
hurt. | had my skull fractured, my leg
broken. five teeth knocked out and foot
smashed. and not another person could
show a scratch.
:. How do YOU account for IL ~
II was the only one with a policy"
:. But that couldn't account for H.
nWell. then, all the others had Just ac,
cen,ed and were reading tracts Just handed
them by "A rowing evangelist. didn't take
one" 4, a,,hary
persisted the other. ..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
Railroad Facilities.

Central" a correspondent Of the Rad
ford Enterprise, is opposed 10 any move
ment on the part Of the progressive citizens
Of that progressive young city toward Sc
curing additional transportation facilities
because they would antagonze the Norfolk
and Western railroad. Central" is either
" funningr or he Is unable 10 keep pace
with the spirit Of the age. He ought % know
that another railroad would give Radiord
a push forward that she cannot hope 10
receive from any other source under the
sun. The effort Of her people 10 induce the
Chesapeake and Ohio or Baltimore and
Ohio 10 extend their line there ought not 10
be construed as a movement hostile ID the
Norfolk and Western, for II Is not. IL 10
simply the expression Of desire and de-
termination TO make RadfOrd great and
PROSPEROUS city, and a recognition OF the
the fact that railroads are the most potent
factors in the work necessary 10 sccom-
plish this.-ROanoke Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23

one of the sweetest and most unique en-
tertainments ever known in this city came
oil at the residence Of Mr.. j. W. Ferrell, on
Main street, recently.
The occasion was the first anniversary OF
the birth Of William JudsOn Miller, sou OF
Mr. and Mrs. John G.. Miller and grandson
of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. W. Fewel.
The little fellow gave a party, and his
guests were all babies whose ages ranged
from one year 10 eighteen months. The
guests were Masters Alfred Nyllle, I'd
ward Bowen, Robert organ, and Lewis
Malirv. and Misses Helen Wilson, Katie
Tillett, Willie Cosby, and Mary fOisseau.
In a room all the playthlngs were ar
ranged on the floor, and the babies turned
loose among them.
They seemed TO understand what 1t all
meant. and romped around to their hearts
content The scene presented was one 10
make mothers hearts swell with pride and
make old bachelors and - elderly maiden
ladies' die of envy. Lord bless the babies
forever.
After the festivities in the play-rOom the
babies were taken to the dining hall, where
each was placed in a high chair, properly
harnessed up, and then destruction and de-
yastatioi commenced Each little darling
found at its plate souvenir Of the pleasant
occasion.
The reception was from to =. NJ
Roanoke Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
A Healthy County.

The Chatham Tribune produces the
figures 10 prove that the county Of Pittsyi-
yania is one Of the healthest counties in the
United States, the death rate being per
cent Ii adds
"Mr. 4. Il. Jefferson, one Of the United
states census enumerators for this county,
when he sent in his report Of the population
Of his district, which was 200, reported
twenty-five deaths in his census district
during the year. The report was sent back
from the Census Department at Washington
with the statement that it was the smallest
number OF deaths in "A population OF 300
that had ever come 10 the notice OF the De-
partment, and that Mr. Jefferson must GER
tainly have failed 10 take correct list Of
the deaths. Mr.. jefferson sent the report
back to Washington with the statement
that it was absolutely correct as 10 the
number OF deaths, and that this county was
the healthiest in the world. and that people
here die from old age only.v
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
Fiddline Ont His Fine,

There was a little private and select
musicale down in the Recorders Court yes
terdav morning after court was over, which
Melted the performer, who was blind, the
sum Of $40.
For several days past the guests in the
different hotels have been every evening
treated to music by blind fiddler who
made living by passing around his hat
after he had finished one or two popular
.elections. such as "DOwn Went McGinty,"
.sWhere Did You Get That Hat" etc. He
lacks great deal Of being great artist,
but from the amount Of money that falls into
his hat he seems to get there Just the same.
On Thursday night Drury, which is his
name, got full 10 such an extent that he
could not navigate. He was arrested, and
Yesterday morning was up before the Re
corder. The Recorder fined him $40, but on
account OF his atiiiction the fine was remit
ted on condition that he would give the
court "a few selections. Drury secured
his fiddle, and in few minutes the melodi-
GUS strains of Fifteen Dollars in My In
side Pocket" and "Way Down in Dixie
were vibrating through the sanctum sarc-
forum of the Recorder. Upon being re-
quested to play "Little Annie Rooney" the
blind performer collapsed and the enter
tainment was Oncluded.-Augusta ChrOni-
Gle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
A Venerable speaker.

During the reading Of the general report
at the meeting in Atlanta OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance society, Mrs. Com
stock, eighty years old. sat In her chair on
the stage, in her old-time white cap, knitting
In hand, quietly regarding the proceedings,
as the shining needles and the pink threads
twinkled and twined In her aged fingers.
AT the conclusion, she was asked 10 speak
a few words on the subject. Quietly she
laid away her knitting, put up her glasses,
and, coming forward, began in firm.
steady voice, as CHEEKY as birds note, TO
tell her experience. Since eight years OF
age she had been devoted 10 the work. Dur
Ing the late terrible war she visited the
hospitals. camps and prisons. She had
never turned away from the boys In gray.
She had seen young southerner, pris-
oner OF war, doomed TO he executed. She
had obtained permission 10 speak to him,
and, after sending a message back TO his
mother in the South, he had bowed his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
Ricketts,.

This disease-rachitis is the medical
TERMS known in Europe by names which
indicate that it is there looked on as spe-
cially English. at least in its prevalence.
Says an English authority: "Without
doubt IL is the most common, the most i'm
portant, and in its effects the most fatal OF
all the diseases which exclusively affect
children" IL Is now hardly, IL at all, less
common on the continent than in England.
In America it was formerly either very
rare or greatly overlooked. Two distin-
guished medical experts affirm IL 10 be now
common here. The change is probably due
to the fact that the immense increase in our
foreign population, the multiplication and
growth of our cities, the vast increase OF
wealth, with its luxurious habits on the one
hand and Of poverty with its poor food and
bad surroundings on the other, have
brought us much nearer than formerly TO
the domestic, social, aud unhygienic condi-
tions Of the old countries.-Youth's Com
panlon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
WAYD0WN SOUTH In DIXIE
NEWS OF INTEREST THROUGH
OUT THE SECTION.

An Ideal Indian Drummer Fiddling Out
His Time-Augusta Cotton Receipts
Constitution Notes
People in this neighbOrhOod have never
seen more delightful Indian summer than
that through which they have just passed.
The season was early this year. The kill
ing frost which last year did not form until
the first of December came this time before
the first of November. In the very prime Of
autumn we were plunged into Indian sum-
mer. with all its warmth and color, bathed
i'm baImy sunshine. The woods are study
in rich colOrs. The western sky, which is
piled with its purple and gold just before
the sun goes out, found its counterpart in
the autumn woods, which famed up in
russell and crimson just before the blasts Of
winter bighted every sign OF life. IL was
the last flicker of SUMMERTIME expiring
effort of life.
The hills around Augusta are brilliant in
autumn tints. Nature has lighted thou
sand torches at the funeral pyre Of vegeta-
ton, and the oriflames are aglOw on leaf
and bough. The forest paths are strewn
with mosaics OF the diving year. 1t is the
final CLEAN which comes into the eye just
before the soul is gOne-it Is the gay plum
age with which winter decks her victim be-
fore c0nsigning it to final sacrifice.
The blue sky, the balmy sunshine, the
soft mist and the wealth OF color have been
lavish during this Indian summer.-Au-
gusta Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
NEWS OF INTEREST CLEANED
FROM STATE EXCHANGES.

A Horse In the Well-An Editors Mar
rage Spanning Middle Rlver-strsnge
Scene at n Lot sale--A Novel Timepiece.
Minor Notes.
According to the Salem Times-Register, a
blind horse belonging to the Philadelphia
Brick and Tile Company, in West Salem,
fell backwards into a newly-dug well on a
lot adjoining their works last Sunday even
ing, and was believed to have been stolen,
until Tuesday, when he was discovered
standing erect on his hind feet, his head out
Of the water, and still alive. lie died dur
ing the day, however, and had to be dragged
out Of the well with pulley on Wednesday.
The well was about fourteen feet deep, and
only wide enough 10 enable him to stand
erect,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
Sad But True.

Evening in Chicago.
The lake beating murmurous tattoo on
the lonely shore. iii.
A great house in the silent street, with
the wind bowling outside.
The Young Count OF New I 0rk whispering
sweet something's 10 the lovely Lady North
side inside. .,o... ,o.,,,
"Dcar lady," he says In tremulous tones,
~ have known you only short time, but
love is not slave Of time or circumstance,
and. lady mine. - he hesitated only an
instant, II would ask your hand"
She blushed and let her beautiful brown
eyes fall.
Hepicked them up quickly and handed
them 10 her, as she said:
"what you ask Is very great, dear hegi-
maid, and
But Reginald was gone.
And Lady Northside was conyersing with
herself.
ON the outside the count halted.
.By Iucksr' he exclaimed, In cold, me-
chanIcal tones, ''she thought was asking
for her FOOT
And Inc next moment he had disappeared
in the gathering gloom ashington
star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
An Editors Marriage.

The Gordonsyille Gazette refers in the fol-
lowing feryent terms to the marriage of Mr..
John +. Campbell, editor OF the Hunters
vile (West Va Times, and Miss Eflie f.
Sharp, which took place recently in the
Methodist church in that town: "Mr,
Campbell is a very deserving young man
and has made wise choice in selecting
Miss Sharp for a life companion. We have
known them both personally for a number
Of years, and now, as they enter LIES jour
ney together, we wish them happiness,
peace and prosperity in this world, and
when life's Journey is ended and their la
bors are DER may they lind a happy en-
trance into that future and better world,
where rest, sweet rest, will be supreme, and
where they can enjoy the presence of the
King Eternal, with whom "a thousand
years are but as yesterday and as a watch
i'm the night.'n