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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02
THE LABOR PROBLEM.
John Burns sends Greetings and Cheer TO
America.

America
Nrw YORK. january I'm response 90
request for his views and wishes at The Dee
ginning Oi the new year. John Burns ca
hle. the World nou London as follows.
$40 Friends and EeliDW-N0rhmcn iu
America: The year tlat has passed away
has been ihe most momcuious for labor boz
ENGLAND since ltl,. Everywhere the work
er, have shown an enthusiasm Tor oreaniza-
tOn truly extraordinary in its effects. IN
London alone 800 trades have secured
shorter hour, or better wages, and demanded
successfully from their present masier, bet
Ter conditions. This means. that -llru
more men and women loo London have been
added fo ranks of organized labor ihe gas
-tOker- in eight months have made 1l,VpV
members. and reduce iheir hour. per day
40 better wages from twelve o. eikAt per
dav. The baker. who formerly worked
ninety and one hundred hour, per week.
now works through bis union. only sixty
hours. and for better pay. in iue port OBJ
London every dock laU0rer. alefenorc.
Urhfsr-man. and curman is, and nu5t Dee, 20
member Of ihe trade, union. lht working
women are following tlc example 0i ine
men, and pressing forward for better times.
ALL IHgouOf ruE WORLD
the lab0rer b moving upward towards the
light. toe little they are getting making
tbcm digine.y discontuiod with what dis
comfort remains.
.In Egypt forced Labor has re'cufiF been
abolished. An through ihe continent oi
Europe. encouraged ly tle recent labor
successes in England, unions are Ofsluil-
Iug. while in the colonies labor ls marching
with accelerated speed. A.i ihis should De
encouraging 90 Americans who have often
been pioneers.
THE AMERICAN LABORER.
..In America l trust that workers are inn
bued with the responsibility of their posi-
ton I'm the universal labor movement thnt
American citizenship Destows on them.
the. are citizens OF q republic that VIII Dee
the central force and Influence ~ the An
glO-~aNOn race throughout the world. ana
which may become "A power for universal
good as we'll. II each one sinks within HIM
self feelings of misirust. jealousy and suspi-
ci0n, and works for the common good
PLANS FOR THE NNN YEAR.
"In the new year that il coming, England
and American SONS of labor viii have an
opportunity Of showing their sentiments To-
ward each other by practical elorts 10 se-
cure srnauonaliy the eight hour, per
day. C.fialn il j. Ihaf % keep their rela-
tive r0, ton with other countries Ameri-
cans have b iAe new yser " orN before
them, Believing IaaE lAoy weld Iegiqrm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02

Di-agreeabie Day.
WASHINGTON. -. c.. January L.
Official Washington assumed it, most for
nal bearing to-day, and assisted in the
ceremonies which long years OF custom
have sanctioned as necessary 10 the proper
observance of ih6 opening of a new year
The drizlliry rain ihat fell an morning did
not discourage the thousands Nho annually
observe the official custom Of inierchangiss
calls. Interest centerel az the Executive
Mansion. where the President and ihe Ia
dies OF the Cabinet were to receive those ia
official and social illc.
WHITE HOUSE DECORATIONS.
The cold. pure wiileness of the exterior
of tho mg1sinn was in dircrt contrast VEIN
Inc scene within. There everything was
warmth and br sbtncss. SmiiaN turned ih
and about the great chandeliers ana de-
pended from ODD tops Of tali mirrors. 1feat
spreading palms and tan rubber pants
were standing in every nook ana corner
while the mautlDs were banked With gar
deus OF hyaciuth. azaleae. ferns and other
plants. In the Blue room. where the iresi-
dent and his party stood. the decorations
lent an added charm 90 ihe general beauty
of the 0yal-shapcd apartment. lhe three
windows in ihe back of the room were a.
most hidden hy masses Of green. As
In the East room. smilaN. palms ana
rubber trees prod0minated. kct-ioW-
erOd ui0rcotils and pink azaleas peeped
out from ameng their green cousins.
Under the manielpioces ferns, hyacinths ana
ice plants were banked. I'm the Red room.
where theGpl0matic corps assembled, ana
n the Green room. the decorations were
much the same, differing only IN The suosti-
tuition of lowered plants 90 suit the eoiof7
In which each room was furnished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02
At TIE CAPITAL.
HOW NEW YEARS DAY WAS OBJ
SERVED IN WASHINGTON.

calling quite Gencrai-Sriiiiant Reccp-
tion at the white House Mrs. Mckee
Represents mrs. Harrison 80 Rainy
Di-agreeabie Dsy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02

INFLUENZA, CATARRH. BRON-
1 CHnI-. Headache and Neuralgia cured.
Address. r. J.. GRAVES, 26l7 East Grace
street, la2-th .su.tu 3t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02

XATANTED-STUDENTS ~ 81
w NOGRApHY AND fYPE-N rfIfNg
uver $50 sue sessful graduates cpo t.sfifv to
the thorough and practical cs,sacte nf nnr
tfaiGlng and to lc Nalr..1 orr itnce
ln t,.iin. so..f, 'OOns. Terms very res-
ocl r1;n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02

The faupcr1 sclool Ina Fogesigotc. Eng
lnd. was blrrcI curly yesterday morning.
ana iuenty-siX boys were suflcuel before
they could Dc roscuel.--Ihe royal palace al
Iar-rn. o. suburb of Brussels. WAS partially
desirost td hy nra Yesterday. and tine Princess
CIementine bod % narrow escape from death
--Ito captain Of the steamer sralo. fiom
l.ods Janoio. reports an quiet in Brazil.
Dut that the populace are kept ia a state Of
terrorism - iue military police King
Huu0ert received q dopu.aton of the mvm-
ltrs of ine Italian rliament at tho Quiiinal
yesterday. aal declared that he believed The
peace oi Europe was assured. as Tie deputa-
ronlora s'cllan tiedt blow them up with
lyufmlc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02

500 Yards Cotton fBieached).
1850 : ards Cotton (unpl ,ached).
600 Yards Cotton finblcached prill).
500 Yards cotton ~leeiiDg 90.
900 Yards Bed Ticking.
100 palfS Blankets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02

Tile undersigned Will. until ~ o'clock NJ.
of MONDAY, the Ofh day OF January. 1890,
receive sealed Proposals for furnishing this
institution with The following for the enru-
ing quarter, beginning January LIST, 1880;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02
rnr - III rnN AcoIDENT


was "a bow who acted in tho capacity Of
monitor iu tho fatal ward, himself 70 Do'
whose vicious habits bad made him an in-
mate of fhe institution. Through bis Efforts
many boys were literally driven from ile
buliding. aud Dee ceased his work of re-rl-
ng bis fellows only when Doc was himself
leiran 0ut lv fla flames. Several of hl.
companion. be- dragged unconscious out oi
the Windows. wlilo others Doe carried into
the air BOZ hi- arms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02

Ntu l0ar calls in Now York were only
observed yesterday hy the middle classes"
-Bl.ues. men of 60innm agree that 1890
uIl De very prosperous ycar.--New y lork
coal companies are demoralzed by the warm
W.u...--Ais. Mary smith. who died 10
Neu lo.k suddenly. weighed seven hundred
rannd.. Hor c.nln was six feet long, Thirty
iouT ur.. wide and tweuty-nine inches
d.cn.--0l1rlel Oherhauer killed herself ina
DTS apartments in Sew YORK yesterday on
se.oum ofMmppolumont iu loves
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02
LIE NEWS SUMMARY

I.,rroneo fhrOnc witnessed the inoueu-
.. M captain Philip " Mckinney as
'....rof of Virginia, and Of Ma or J. hogo
.,.,.. .s Lieutenant Govcrnor.---Maior
..,.- scott took thc oath Of Office as A1tor-
..n.rll. The Gonoral Assembly met
., ,n.r ihc Christmas srcccss.--Tho Sem
.. .s.sei resolutions OF thanks 70 retiring
.,....ar Zee aul Llout.-Governoe Massey.
r. .re lorso of Delegates bills Were in e.
......l f.r fnc establishment ln Richmond
... Nlfrnn -ta.c Hospital and incorpo-
..... ths . Bethany Ias.itutc. - a res olu-
..r..s adopted caiure for coupon statistics.
i'd. Richmond. Fredericksburg and po
...-. irual Company have reduced iht 2
..f..rlil.c -k. g.. Murray. OF Noifolk
t..n appointed the private Secretary
.frl l. smith. of scott county. The mes
..... off Goycncf Mckinney. Theodore
r ......r. fcnatg clerk 81 Hcnfico. was tad-
i..-r...i ty being thravn from q Jumper
N..rt $500. worth of real estate was
sid .n Manchester inst ycar.--lhc Man-
...sf.r cfv school Board viii meet this
..rnIr-.-- Guard mounting was practiccd
r ha Icrmcntai Amory. Frederick
..o.ren. manager of tho Richmond Granite
c.mnany's quarry. died suddenly. Coroner
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The Press., 1890-03-13

The meaning of which is |: twice our first order wouldn't be half enough now that Black Brilliantines are fashionable and everybody wanting them.
 No wonder they're liked. Crush piece in your hand, then shake it out. Where are the wrinkles? Drop dust upon it, then shake it again. Where is the dust?' Gone, like the wrinkles.
 The goods measure 40 and so inches wide. The prices, soc to SIPS, hold good till present stocks are exhausted ]; no longer.
 Left aisle,
 The new-Dress Goods.
 To begin with, we have, with the help of our European off, ces, gathered the greatest dress goods stock in this region; and, having done it. ssare not too modest to tell of it.
 The markets of the world have been searched for what ever is best. The staple things are here, the novel things are here, the foremost makers choicest are here. Of the lat ter, quantities are small, but assortment very large. Once sold there will be no duplicates.
 Did wool and silk. and color ever, meet in equal harmonies before? Never, never.
 Left aisle.
 Printed Dress Cottons. Fresh designs, new fancieszare turn ing up with..every sunrise.
 Glad Ginghatns TO to 65c.
 Silky Sateens 12h h to B h C.
 Charming Challies 5 to IF k c
 Pretty Percales 12H to 200. Only a hint in the paper. Their aisle is like sun-check- cred lane streaked .with splin- tered rainbow. Think of such things on cotton! Right aisle west of center.
 FORBES & WALLACE.
The Press., 1890-03-13

WHAT A LADY DoEs Nor Do. There are several things always absent in 6 true lady, which girls will do well to notice ard remember.
 A lady, for example, will never ignore little kindnesses.
 Conclude in crowd that she has right to push her way through.
 Consume the time of people who can Ill spare it.
 Wear on the street dress only fitted to the house or carriage.
 Talk loudly in public places.
 Wear torn glove, when needle and thread and few stitches would make 1t all right.
 Fall n answering letters or returning visits, unless she is ill or in trouble. Fret about the heat or the cold, the sun, or the rain, the air, or the lack of it. Make an engagement and then not be on time.
 Complain of her family, or discuss per- sonal affairs with strangers. | Always believe the worst rather than the best side of story. A lady does not do any other than make the best of everything world, the weather and herself. She believes in the golden rule and endeavors as far as possi ble to live up to it; and that's what you and ought to promise every morning that we will try and do during the day-La. dies Home Journal.
 Chicago News: A wealthy New Yorker had an exciting barley in the Bank of England when he presented number ot notes for exchange into American money. "We don't know you, sir," said the teller. "You must be identified" "I shall moi be identified" said the New Yorker. "You must cash your notes or I shall make trouble" The cashier came up and tried to smooth things over. He spoke abou, the time -honored customs, etc. "At least, sad the cashier, "we shall require you tc put your name on the back of the notes. "I shall do no such thing vociferated tE' New Yorker. 'I am solvent and entirely responsible; I shaIl..not indorse your pc per, and,' taking out his watch, "unles you accept your notes in five minutes time shall send them to protest" Thi heroic treatment created a great sensation in the sleepy old bank. but the notes wer cashed and the New Yorker went his wa, triumphantly. He was Jay Gould's secre tary, Morosini.
The Press., 1890-03-13
Something Like 1t.

One of our neighbors, a little boy of 8 years, had learned his verse at Sunday, school, "I have planted, Apollos wal. ered.'' The next Sabbath the verse waa called for; no one in the class could re- member it. Our little friend, however, had glimmer of light, and holding up his hand said: "I can't remember ex- actly what it was, but know it was something about Apollinaris Water."- Babvhood.
The Press., 1890-03-13
MIXED MARRIAGES.

sT considered myself very fortunate" l" said an admirer of Senator Ingalls, ''that l was able to be present when he made his speech upon the negro question. And yet" continued he, II could not help wondering-when he stated so emphatic ally that it's solution would never be reach ed through any amalgamation of the two races whether the Kansas statesman knew what persistent efforts in that direction had been made in this very city of Wash ington !; and that only couple of weeks before, the nephew of distinguished brother senator, who sat in the same cham Der and heard his speech, had married pretty and accomplished girl who had col ored blood in her veins. In fact, .pur- sued my informant, "there have been some notable instances of such marriages here in the last decade. In two instances prominent colored men married white wives, and two white men in equally prom inent places married colored wives. Curi ously enough, the two colored men lived long in Washington-one of them being still here, and the other only temporarily abeent-while the two white men have taken their wives elsewhere. Fred Doug- lass. who has left Washington to represent the United States in Hayti, is the husband of white wife, and very prominent and successful physician in large practice here married an accomplished Yankee ''school marm." Upon the other hand, many peo- pie will doubtless recall the talk some years ago when Monsieur Paul Gerard, a clever but somewhat cratic young Frenchman connected with one of the for eign legations, married the daughter of g well known and wealthy Washington bon Iiface. Gerard was completely ostracized and took his wife away I believe they are now residing in the south of France The senator's nephew took the girl whom he married to the neighboring City o1 Brotherly Love- where, in the language o1 the story books. they may, perhaps, live happy ever afterward. ,"
 MT. Nibbs-Oh, Miss Snoozer, I love you devotedly. truly, lastinglly On my
 Miss Snoozsr- have heard your appll cation. Here is ''Form No. l." which wish you would consider, and fill out thu answers to the questions and file the same with me to. morrow.
 FORM NO l.
 r l. Did your mother ever have any bat luck in baking pie?
 2. Was the last young woman who re fused you entirely without fault
 3. How many lodges week do yo' attend?
 l 4. Do you think that woman's right go any distance beyond marriage rites
 5. After man and woman are made one which is the one
 6. How long, do you think, does wo man maintain her good looks?
 '. What should be the difference be tween man waiting for a meal and mea waiting for man?
 8. What is the relative difference be tween a wife's relations and husbands ?
 g. Define the point between liberalit and stinginess
 10. At what age does short sightednes strike in your family?
The Press., 1890-03-13


 The man that sells you lamp-chimneys may, or may not, know the difference some are made of brittle glass, and some are made of tough glass. The tough ones cost the maker two or three times as much as the brittle ones. That accounts for the break ing of chimneys.
 The making of tough glass chimneys is almost confined to one firm, Macbeth & Co.,, Pittsburgh. ''Pearl-top" 0 is the trade mark. - t e -a4.. .sl !.
The Press., 1890-03-13

A Canton, China, paper estimates that 750, ,000 people die every year in China b! fire and flood, but it is not satisfied. 9Th fact is, it remarks with cold -blooded cyn icism, "the great need of China is tn. den removal of two or three million in habitants to make showroom for t hose who are left"
The Press., 1890-03-13
A Natural ErrOr..

''The paper tells of gold nugget weigh ing three pounds. thought gold came in quarts, WilliamS" said Mrs. Bunker.
 And Mir. Bunker laughed so hard that they had to send for messenger boy to dry his tears.-Munsey's Weekly.
The Press., 1890-03-13

Most women naturally look forward to matrimony as their proper sphere in life, but they should constantly bear in mind that that weli-developed form, are the best passports to . happy marriage. All those wasting dis ties peculiar to their sex, destroy beauty and attractiveness and make life miserable. An unfailing specific for these maladies is to be found in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It Is the only medicine for women, sold by druggists, under a positive guarantee from the manufacturers, that 1t will give satisfaction in every case, or money will be re- funded. This guarantee has been printed on the bottle-wrappers, and faithfully carried out for many years. $1.00 per Bottle, or Six Bottles for $500.
 Copyright, 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
The Press., 1890-03-13

7 For the cure of the inflammation and con- gestion called "a cold in the head" there is
 more potency in Ely's Cream Balm than in anything else it is possible to prescribe. This preparation has for years past been making a
 brilliant success as a remedy for cold Tn the head, catarrh and hay fever. Used in the inititial stages of these complaints Cream Balm prevents any serious development of the symptoms, while almost numberless cases are
 on record of "a ical cures of chronic catarrh,
 after all other modes of treatment have failed.
The Press., 1890-03-13

A peculiarity about the blind is that there is seldom one of them who smokes. Soldiers and sailors accust omed to smok ing, and who have lost their sight in ac ton, continue to smoke for short while, but soon give up the habit. They say that it gives them no pleasure when they cannot see the smoke, and some have said that they cannot taste the smoke unless they see it.
The Press., 1890-03-13
DIR. PIERCE's PELLETS
Purely Vegetable
 Perfectly Harmless ,

UNEQUALED AS A LIVER PILL.
 smallest, Cheapest, Easiest to take. One tiny, Sugar-coated Pellet a dose. Cures Sick Headache, Bilious Headache, Constiga- ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and all de- rangements of the Stomach and Bowels. 26 cents vial. bv druggists.
The Press., 1890-03-13

Mrs. Jagga (suspiciously) Your eyes are watery and terribly infamed. MT. Jaggs (with an injured air)-Well, next time you give me Bible for birthday present, don't
 Swift's Wild Cherry Cough Balsam can be found at any drug store. It wi l cure your cough, cold or sore throat. Try it. In Hart ford, where it is w.l known, more of it is used than of all other remedies
 BE YOUR OWN DoCToR.-It won't cost you one-half as much Do not delay. Send three 2-cent stamps for postage, and we will send you Dr. Kaufmann's great work, fine colored plates from life, on disease, its causes and home cure. Address A. P. Ordway & Co.,, Boston, Mass.
The Press., 1890-03-13

Office of FORBES & WALLACE,
 MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, Sept. 10, 1889 FORBES & WALLACE, Springfield, Mass. Bradford Brilliantine market advancing rapidly Additional cable order no use 1; market above your limit fifteen per cent
The Press., 1890-03-13
FORBES & WALLACE.

A E. CONVERSE, Carpenter and A Bnilder New buildings and jobbing promptly attended to Estimates furnished on application. stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1890-03-13

pU TERFIELD'S Wood, Yard D is unusually well stocked with wood which will De delivered either Sawed, split or i'm Four Foot a.enRth. Large orders filled di. rectlY from the WOOd.LOt. Inqure our prices before buying elsewhere.
 Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1890-03-13
S WI TITS
 WILD CHERRY COUCH BALSAM

Is.the best possible remedy for Stubborn Cough, whether it results from the influenza or not.
 It anays the irritation and inflammation and stops tickling in the throat.
 It sooths the cough it heals the lungs; it purifes the blood and it is pleasant to take.
 It is Q scientific combination of WILD CHERRY and other valuable curative barks, herbs and roots and IS THE BEST COUGH REMEDY IN THE WORLD.
The Press., 1890-03-13
Beef Peddlins Provision Packing The Mountain Flight of the Mexican Mus tang-The Gold Rocker-s'Crevicing'' . Rocky Camp-Our Mining Company. Copyrighted, 1889, by the Author.l
 VII

AVING finished
 my own tribula- tions and those I
 fed as a sea cook,
 I resolved to go to the mines. I w e n t. By boat and stage I got over the 200 miles in t e rv e n in g
 'twixt San Fran riccn and thQ
The Press., 1890-03-13

Office of P. & F. CoRBIN, Manufacturers of) Hardware, New Britain, Conn, Jan. 3l. 1890. Messrs TALcOTT, FRIsBIE 6 Co.,, Hartford, Conn. : Gentlemen desire to say most emphaticaly tha &WIFT's WILD CHERRY COUGH BALsAM is the bes1 and surest cure for cough I ever The grip left me with cough which was simply terrible.
 obtained bottle of this Balsam aud gave relief im-
 medately, and has been of the greatest benefit since. commenced to improve at once. Other mem-
 bers of my family had about the same experience.
 shall always keep it in the house hereafter, woul not be without it. Yours respectfully.
 CHARLES F. CoRBIN. "I have sold more of Swift Wild Cherry Cough
 Balsam, than of any six cough preparations com
 bined." E. W. MERRIAM, Ideal Pharmacy, Bristol,
 Conn.,.
The Press., 1890-03-13
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Springfield, March 6, 1890.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-05-06
smithfeId Clippings.

AS no items have lately appeared
from SmithfieId, perhaps few clip
pings from this particular locality
might be acceptable to the readers
of the SPIRIT. Although we have not
been heard from through the coll
umns of the press, yet it must not be
concluded that we have also lately
ceased to exist. Our town still lives
in the present. The future looms up
brightly before us. And we point to
a record of the past that brings the
blush of shame TO the check of none.
While we may not be creating as
great stir in commercial circles as
New York or Chicago, it must not
be overlooked that we are laboring
under greater disadvantages than
many of our sister towns. No navi-
gable river, no railroad facilities, no
factories in our midst, place us in
such peculiar position that none
but those in like circumstances can
fully appreciate and understand.
Because of these and other inconven-
fences many of our citizens 90 to
other localities to seek their fortunes.
However, we that have remained at
home are happy and contented, and
what more could be desired? We
note with pride that the spirit of en-
terprise has not entirely died out
Some Of our residents have improved
their property with new fences,
others living on Main street with new
steps at their front doors, while Mr..
W. p. Roberts & Son ltave built for
themselves new store house. 1t is
pleasant to witness all these phases
of improvement.
Onr farmers are busy planting
corn and doing their spring work in
general.
Some changes were made last NOV
ing day, several families moved away,
but others moving to town left our
happy year, I bid you short adieu.
Or YDpIyn