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Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
THE TWO FATHERS.
namanftxn Kind old men

mind me OF two kind old men,
And both to good Intentions bent,
With genial smile and hearty grasp,
Aud much TO hfe its joys they lent
And oft TO see my wife and
They'd come 10 chat, and joke, and dine,
Dear loving fathers; gone, alasl
And one was hers and one was mine
Their minds were just exactly one,
These good old fashioned, gentle creatures
They never told the same joke twice,
Nor failed 10 watch each others features
To note the proper time 10 laugh.
And wife and would watch these fine
Old fathers in their harmless nirta-
For one was hers, and one WIS mine
They'd talk about the herds and crops.
And often tel their old time stories.
OF Landlord Jones. the tsverner.
OF trainings, 'iectioas, Wings and Tories
And wife and l the evening through
Would listen 70 their talk Til nine.
And then they'd bid Us Sc;h adieu-
For one was hers, and one was mine.
They could rot I've alo-e. sud so
They walked along LIES way together,
And hand in hand they graveyard went
And slipped the coli Of earthly tether.
They caasped tbsir hands in mute farewell
And caasoei again where giories s1lse.
While wife and together vept,
For beth were hers and bofa we're Minis.
There are tive graves on yonder hill
And SIDE By side the fathers lie.
Their loSes are hIIshed. the E-.rth has Gown.
AMI softly each hss said -lrsssi by +"
To earthly friends axG earthly homes
And wife and just 81 ard pine.
Fer these old gents. ctr fathers o1ce.
Acd o1e was x-Es..gui oEe vas .s.2s
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
SALISBURY VERY ILL,

LONDON. Dee. 3l.-The marquis of Sails
bury has the grippe in a severe form. He
was taken i'll on the oath. but as the OBJ
servation of the strictest secrecy is enjoin-
ed upon all persons in the marquis house
hold as to facts relating to his health it
was not known that he was ill until
Thursday when he was threatened with a
coliopse. The queen sent Sir William
Jerjo to attend him. He was then kept in
bed three days and has been kept in his
room ever since. Pneumonia is appre-
hended and the marquis is physically un-
fitted for struggle with the very severe
disease. He will certainly oe kept housed
for a fortnight. He abstains from bust
ness as far as possible.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
Change of Heart,

Sweet Girl hope you viii call again, Mr..
Coolhead.
Mr.. Coolhead new admirer)-Thank you, ]
should be delighted 10 call very soon again, II
/ were sure of finding you at home
'Oh, I'm nearly always at home; b.It--let
me sect won't do for you 10 call Tuesday
evening, for that is the night of the Home
mission meeting; and "Wednesday night the
Emperors Daughters meet; aud Thursday
the Blue Ribbons have most important ses-
sion; and Friday is the monthly meeting Of
the Dorcas club, and Saturday the Browning
club-really hardly know what day TO set
but
Undo you expect to belong to all those
societies always
"Oh, yes indeed; I'm life member OF them
ALL
EFT should like TO call again soon, but
this Is our busy season, aud | shall be con-
fined very closely TO the Office for several
months. Good evening. - New York
Weekly
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
THE GRAVE GETS TIRtD YAWNING,

Seemingly, for certain wretched inva-
lids who toddle feebly along, though al
ways looking as if they were going to die,
but emitting to do it. They dry up,
wither. dwindle away finally, but in the
meantime never having robust health,
know nothing of the physical enjoyment,
the zest of that existence to which they
cling with such remarkable tenacity.
They are always to be found trying to
mend by tinkering at themselves with
some trashy remedy, tonic or ''pick me
up' to give a flip to digestion, or ''help
the liver" If such misguided folks would
resort and adhere to Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters it would be well with them. This
superb invigorant supplies the stamina
that the feeble require, by permanently
reinforcing digestion and assimilation. 1t
overcomes nervousness, insomnia, malaria,
kidney complaints, billiousness, constipa-
ton: rheumatism and neuralgia.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Latest Items by Telegraph in Condensed
Form.

Mr. Justice Brewer will take his seat
upon the supreme bench upon the reassem-
bling of the court on the 9th proX.
The Emin relief committee has received
letter from Emin Pasha in which he
says that he will do all that he personally
can to assist Germany in her enterprises.
The Berlin Tageblatt says that it has in
formation that DIR. Peters and the men,
bers of his party are certainly alive and
that the expedition is marching between
Kenis and Baringo.
The illness from which Lord Salisbury
Wa, suffering last night was a chill.
Only one person is reported as lost in
Saturdays storm in South Dakota. This
is an old man named Phillips, living on a
farm near Cardoland, Sphinx county. fifty
miles from Huron.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
HELPFUL BIRDS.

Pevees eat striped cucumber bugs.
Cat birds wage war on tent caterpillar
Robins destroy cut and ether earthworurs
Quails wage var on chiuch bugs and 10
Gusts
Wood thrHshss and ~rsns feed On Gu,
worms
Blue .hroeted buntings destroy esnksT
sorna
Meadow la-.s. woodp~cksrs AID crows
eat wire wcru.s
Swallows, Right ha1ks. purple martins
ard rhippoorwlils are nsofa estcnsrs
Black, red winged birds, tzrx, doves.
pigeons .ud caipPaes ssstroy strawberry
pSsts
H,svks, al nigh. birds. Owls, ctr, tsasr,rs
and back xings1 s1nrr.T red esrls sa.
e..-cs..os -Esu Cs-sezr> Pieayura
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
A c,ear con.sS,eao. obsassea-

Brokers Wife-Eow happy you
look, my dear. What IS the cause
Broker-A clear conscience | have
not taken any innocent and conIlding
mans money for twenty-foar hours.
Il am glad to heGs IL
Yes; you see nls partner died last
night, and our off, was closed To-
iayn-New YORK Weekly.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
TRAINING foa A FOOT RACE.
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Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
tn. EInd of Mzran.

Many years agc Rufus Andersen, Of Han
nihal. was engaged IN case before Judge
Reid, Of Marion coaaty. ard In presenting
paper To the Judge Ar. Anderson sp.led TIE
word '+wagoa- with t~o gs. Judge Rezd,
VINO was very accurate speler, reouke'a nin
for the rnis-aae. wsere1poa It's witty lawyer
Insisted that i. zes '-sso horse wagoa- -
81. Louis Reyahls--
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01

mittee, is victim of la grippe. he is
confined to his house by illness
GENEVA. Dec. 31.-At Lucerne and
Lausanne, the influenza is serious among
railway officials and scholars
PARIS, Dec. 3l.-The deaths from in
fluenza in Paris yesterday included a
dozen notables.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
STRIKING MINERS STARVING.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 31.-The striking miners
at Charleroi are starving, and bread riot
is Threatened. The shop keepers refuse to
give the men further credit. The gov
ernor of Hcinut has advised the govern
ment to interfere
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
THE REvoLUTloNIsTs DEFEATED.

La LIBERTAD, Dec. 31-The govern
ment has gained great victory over the
forces of General Rives, and has occupied
six Of their principal standpoints. Many
were killed on both sides. The revolution
will probably soon be quelled.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
TWENTy-FOuR LIVES LOST.

LONDON, Dec 31-A disastrous fire has
Just occurred in the industrial schools at
Westham. Twenty-four lives were lost
The buildings were almost totally de-
stroyed
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
Mr.. RANDALL MUCH BETTER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Mr. Randall was
much better this morning and was out of
bed and attending to his correspondence.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
DISPOSITION OF THE REMAINS

OPoRTo, Dec. 31.-Dom Pedro is better.
The remains of the empress will be taken
to the La Paz church tomorrow and will
there lie in state until Friday, when they
will be conveyed to Lisbon.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01

PORTAGE, Wis, Dec. 31.-Alva Stewart
Judge of the ninth judicial circuit of this
state. died at the Corning house, this city,
last night from pneumonia
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
YER's CHERRY PICTORIAL

A fERS CHERRY PFtTOkAL
n is the bes; remedy for Crop.
wbooplug Cough. Hoarsensss. and al
tie sudden Throat zad Lnag Tsosblss
20 which yourg people ass subject
Eeep this medicine in The hous~. Hoo.
G. Edwards Lester, late Z. s Coss-l %
Italy. ard sn.hor o. various popsizs
works. writes
with All sorts o. srposry.. n al
sorts Of climates, I bare as~sr. 20 tbs
CAV. had any cold nor asT sesetson u
the throat OF iangs which ese 10; I'D
20 Ayers CherrT Pecsorzi vstsis a
koEYs. OF course J have rs~sr sllc~esf
r1TSsl 20 be without this remedy "a all
my voYaSss znd travels Ip3sf rsy
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Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01

Ayers Sarsaparilla stops the naseous
discharges of catarrh, and cures the COM
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
THE POPE GRATIFiEO.

ROME, Dec. 3l-Tbe pope at yesterdays
,onsistory said he was rejoiced at the
building of Catholic universities at Wash
ngton, Ottawa and Friebourg. The Joy
at those evidences of Catholic prosperity
made the grief caused by Italy more strik-
ing in contrast. His holiness referred 10
the temporal power rs necessary TO the in
dependence of the pope in his mission and
declared that he did not claim the reserva-
ton of temporal power from human mo-
tives. 1t was his right and he was required
TO preserve it intact and transmit il to his
successor as one of the alienable treasurers
of the Christian faith.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01

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Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01

If your digestion is impaired and you
feel all "out of sorts" take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11
FACTS OF A FROSTY DAY.
COOL WEATHER GIVES BRISK
NESS TO LOCAL NEWS.

Local History for Twenty-four Hours
or EphemeraI or Permanent Value
Municipal and Church Mstters-Notes
About Town.
Cool weather prevailing according u
prediction gave briskness yesterday 70
local news.
sunday happenings were 10 be recorded,
and the Richmond public were waiting ioI
reliable news from the state and elsewhere
with feeling which would not be satisfied
by answering the town embracing shouts
Of .sNew York" usual every day abouthalf-
past o'clock in the afternoon.
Reporters were upon their mettle. just
as every other human being in Richmond
they were inyigorated by the fall Of tempe
nature. which was marked early m the
morning by a heavy white frost, almost Ike
juvenile snow. They stirred about Nig0-
rOusly. and while some Of them looked aitei
the men who are paid 20 grind out laws ioi
the Commonwealth, others the courts ana
municipal bodies, others recorded the work
Of noble women and unselhsh men in behalf
Of their less fortunate l.llaxs.
LIS "a stfdDgc Instinct which leads one
fpersOn 10 be- Interested in the minute affairs
Of "A thousand others. This not existing a
newspaper would DC Of no use. The better
paper satisfies this tendency the more
successful IL is. and so THE TIMES gives az
follows the news Of Richmond in these col
umns. and refers the reader TO other parts OF
the fOur-pagc history for news about Viz
ginia, North Carolina and the whole Of the
country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11
CREATING A NEW COUNTY.
Washington, Russell and Scott Count -
TO be Split.

Washington, Russell and Scott Count ss
to be Split.
A petition will be presented TO the Gene
raj Assembly Of Virginia in a few days
20 create new county. 10 be formed
from the counties Of Washington, Russell
and Scott, and il is proposed 10 establish
the seat Of justice thereof at MENDOZA. III
new county is to have the following metes
and bounds: Beginning on the Tennessee
line. i'm Scott county, little west OF Tim
her Tree branch. near James &. Larkey ;
survey; thence north, crossing the north
fork of HOlstOn river. near the mouth OF q
branch below Iiilton's mill; thence crossing
Poor Valley few poles east of Dr. J.. b.
HiltOn's residence; thence crossing clinch
mountain through the old Miller farm east
Of Cedar Point schOOl-hOuse, nine miles from
the beginning. 10 point near the Moccason
road; thence north 80 degrees west, cross
ing the MOccasOn road between two large
white oaks about one hundred yards east OF
the ten-mile post TO Estillyille; thence cross
Ing the Nickelsyile road between the resi-
dences of i. b. Moore and Marion Nickles.
crossing Copper creek near :. Nickels'
house. and through the west end OF the
old Compton farm: thence crossing
Clinch river west Of Hamilton Grears
residence and William Flannery's store,
crossing Hunters valley one mile west OF
Hagan's Springs. thence to the Wise coun-
tv line about three miles east Of the High
Knob, thence east with said line about thlr-
teen miles TO Guests river, and down said
river about one mile to Clinch river. and zap
said Clinch river and with same about eight
and 0ne-half miles to Lick creek, thence uI
said Lick creek and with Wise county line
about two and 0ne-half miles, thence south
% degrees east. crossing Clinch river near
Nancy Dickins0n's residence, thence cross.
ing east of the forks of the Fincaste ana
Abingdon roads west of sulphur Springs
Church, and crossing MoccasOn creek near
Daniel AldersOn's residence 90 the top Oh
Clinch mountain at a point IN the nrst
gap Of said mountain east Of the
Alum Wells. twelve miles; thence with the
top Of said mountain and with the wash
mgton and Russell line north. % degrees
east. three and One-half miles; thence
SOUTH 10 degrees west. crossing Poor al
lev and the north fork of H0lsi0n river one
and "a half miles west Of Prices mill;
thence crossing Rich Valley east Of Isaac
Targe's: thence crossing keedy Creek road
about twenty poles west Of old GOODMAN
farm: thence 10 the farm Of William Eads,
ten and half miles: thence south TO the
forks of the Island and Abingdon roads
near Thomas Hawkins residence; thence
with the Island road to the east of !. Il.
Dunn's: thence south 10 the Tennessee
line: thence west with the same TO the be-
ginning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11
THE PATROL WAGON.
An Amusing Experience Recalled by a
Revived Agitation.

The revival of the patrol wagon agitation
recalls 90 mind the experience OF 'Ounci
cOmmitte sent 10 Baltimore when the sub
iect was first introduced here TO ascertain
how the system worked in the Monumental
city.
Several years ago the City Council sent O
delegation 10 inspect the Baltimore system
There were about thirteen Richmond mcr
in the delegation, and they had forwarded
TO the monumental city notification Of thel
intended visit. They were Hospitality mel
by Baltimore authorities at the railroad de-
pot. An alarm was turned in. and during The
few minutes that succeeded the sending
Of the call and the appearance OF the
wagon from distance two miles
of the Richmond men were told by the
Baltimore officers of the prompt efficacy OF
the system. Presently the wagon dashed
down 20 therdepOt with the driver pano-
piled officers Of the police force, shackle-
for offenders, a biz wagon 10 put them in.
and "A dashiug determination 10 uphold the
majesty Of the law. with alertness that is
hardly seen outside Of cities blessed with
such paraphernalia.
The Richmond men were invited 10 mount
the wagon. They had not heard Of the great
street car strike which had that very morn
ing taken place. They did not know that
DtlllllIlt WAS t-Ailltu NNtl q ANAAA AHdtAfi
which might have resulted in great cOnse-
quences. Without any idea Ofthe public pa
rade they were making as supposed offend
ers against the law, they seated themselves
in the patrol wagon and were driven rapidly
through the streets at midday 10 the Office OF
the Chief of Police. 10 was not known On
tine Baltimoreans why jim Phillips took OF
his hat and looked so proud. He had not
had anything TO do with the street-caI
strike, but he had been a captain in the
Confederate army. Julius Straus looked his
best. Bob Ralston was happy, and a news
paper man from Richmond thought he was
the cause Of all the windows being opened
aud the great interest excited i'm the minds
of the BaltimOreans.
They found out the next morning. when
they saw the papers, the experience that
they had uncOnsciOusly passed through, and
enjoyed the circumstance heartily.
IL is said that there is great objection in
Baltimore 10 the patrol wagon on account
of its openness. and an effort is 10 be made
10 have III closed i'm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Interesting Items From Across the James
River

The bright weather Sunday brought out
large congregations 10 the different churchcs
of the city. At West-End Methodist Church
the services were conducted by hr. Daniei
A. Lyon. very energetic and worthy y0sng
evangelist Of Brooklyn. Rev. DIR. llilsm
II. Plat, Of Petersburg. filled the pulpit OF
the Meade Memorial Church. in the absence
Of the rector. and Rev. Allan ,. haruy'
missionary for Manchester and vicinity
preached AZ Clopton-street Baptist Church
In the morning.
some time ago. Scott King, negro man
Of no small statue, became involved IN
cutting scrape in South Boston. badiy
wOunding another negro named Younger.
King escaped and has been at large ever
since. He was traced 10 Manchester ana
followed here by the sheriff OF Halifax coun-
~. who failed to ascertain his whereabouts.
The matter was left in the hands OF tne po-
lice OF this city, and Friday night Cniei-oi.
Police Iipsc0mb and officer Moles captured
the fugitive in a house on Twelfth street
and locked him up for safe Keeping. The
Halifax authorities were communicated
with. and sunday the sheriff Of that county
arrived and carried the prisoner back to
south Boston. where he will be tried for re-
loniOus assault.
Saturday afternoon Grant Wingo and Pc
ter Hewlett doth cOl0red) bad unpleasant
words at the corner Of Twelfth and Perry
streets. which resulted very unfayorably for
the latter Hewlett was struck over the
left eve with broOm-stick by Wingo, and
received very ugly wound. A warrant
was at once sworn out for the arrest or
Wingo, who was soon taken in charge by
the officers and locked up. lie was brought
before the Mayors Court Yesterday morn
ing 10 stand trial, bui Hewlett being unable
10 appear, the case was continued until
this morning. and the witnesses were recOg-
nized for their appearance.
The recent rains have caused rise IN the
river.
Captain Lindsey. OF Swansboro, has re-
covered from severe attack Of grip.
Mrs. r. b. Robertson, Of Petersburg, was
in the city yesterday visiting friends.
Inc Belt Line bridge across the river
this side Of Granite is nearly completed.
Captain X. J.. Jones, Of Natoaca. 'hes-
terrified. who has been quite sick for several
months. is improving.
Mr.. r. b. W. Beattie and son Freddie, Of
Marine City, Michigan, are here on visit.
Mr.. Beattie expects shortly to move back TO
Manchester with his family.
Master Clarence DOrsett, son Of DIR. L. +.
Dorset, OF this city, who has been quite
sick at his fathers country residence in
Chesterfield, has sufficiently recovered TO
he ont
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11

land. our future citizens, perhaps the faith
ers Of another race Of intellectual giants.
who will make or mar the future OF our
state.
Again the association has appealed TO the
ladies TO aid them in liquidatng this debt,
and an enterprise Is in progress that VIII
culminate in some tangible effort at Easter.
surely the chivalrous men Of our city, who
have shown themselves lately the worthy
sons Of such illustrious ancestors and have
given so beautifully for another worthy OBJ
iect. will not forget the obligation resting
on them to provide place OF resort Tor
those. who from necessity or choice, cannot
AFFORD the luxury Of an evening in the par
Tors Of the rich or in home OF their Own.
There also is a well appointed gymna-
stun, the only public library in the city,
also the leading journals Of the day, and
night classes in most Of the branches OF
science, for Young men who having 20 work
all day. have only this way Of improving
themselves.
Would itnot be a disgrace 20 city where
such magnificent club-h0uses can be built,
where entertainments in social life follow
each other in such bountiful succession as
almost TO weary the guests bv their fire.
quency and splend0r, should such a cause
be allowed 10 fail for want Of support.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11

Mr.. Moore, Of King George, offered the
following which was adopted:
Whereas, the financial condition Of many
OF the people OF this state Is IN depressed
condition. and whereas, the Ex-Governor Of
Virginia IN his last message stated that the
farming interests in some localities have
been greatly depressed, and Il was also sug-
s.ested by him that the bill appropriating the
public revenue, should make a less amount Of
expenditure, and whereas the farmers, both
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11

An idea Of the character Of the Legislation
accomplished thus far by the Virginia Gen
eral Assembly may be had from the fact thai
Keeper Of the Rolls Bigger has received
from the printer but sixteen pages Of acts
which come under the denomination public.
while he has ninety-siX pages Of private
ucts. OF course the private acts in many
cases, perhaps in majority, are Of benefit,
directly or indirectly, TO the public. Rail-
road extension, new companies chartered
for trade or manuiacturngpurpOse water
works, new towns, and so forth, all con-
tribute 10 the public good. But there are a
great many local matters purely, with
which the time OF the Assembly is weighted,
and which under existing circumstances,
can be handled only by that body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11
Res.ses.inr Real Estate.

The commissioners who were appointed %
reassess the real estate of Richmond, were
somewhat delayed from Their work last week
on account of the rain, AZ il is impossible 10
use the books In the rain. The work of ar
ranging the books was continued in the Of
flee.
The commissioners are now in the most
difficult part Of the city, as there is a great
deal Of unifnproyed property in Fulton. The
metes and bounds are underlined, and much
time is consumed in locating lines and find
ing the owners Of the property. In reassess-
ing property the commissioners take the old
assessors books with them as prima facie
evidence OF value. Then they take into
consideration the recent sales that have
been made, the Improvements ana what the
property is generally held al.
They will finish up Fulton this week n
the weather continues good.