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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
Two Miles Minute without steam.

\ runaway railroad train on the branch
of the coast division from AptOs up TO the
Iona Prieta lumber mills, ten or twelve
along the line of the road to-day. Eight
empty ears broke loose from the engine at
Monte Vista, about eight miles north OF
Aptos. The road from Monte Vista TO Aptos
is a heavy down grade the entire distance,
and the ears, soon after starting, attained a
tremendous rate Of speed, and passed
through Iona Prieta at mile minute.
The flying cars kept on the track until
they had gone the entire eight miles 10
Aptos. Here four of the cars turned onto
the man track without damage. two run
ming as far as the high bridge at the west
end Of AptOs, and the other two stopping near
the station. The other four cars dashed of
the track aud were smashed into bits.
How the cars kept on the track for eight
miles at such a speed over a curying noun
tain road is wonderful. No one was on the
train at the time it started, and no one was
injured, the only loss being the four wreck
ed cars. Railroad men claim the train
made the eight miles in four minutes.
The down passenger train from this city,
bound for San Francisco, had hairbreadfh
escape from destruction. The passenger
train had passed the place where the runa-
way came onto the main line but a minute
and half previously. One of the wrecked
cars struck a cypress tree forty feet high
and foot and half in diameter and laid
it Hat, almost tearing it from the ground
san Francisco Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
lie Had just Heard of It.

II was while Siftings was published in
Austin, Texas, that wild-eyed man
rushed into our sanctum and exclaimed:
They've killed him.
"killed whOT' we asked.
"Julius Cesar. They have assassinated
HIM in cold blood, and he's deader'n IA door
nail"
You don't say;'
cts "A fact. Julius Caesar. whom we all
loved and reyered, has been foully muir
dered."
To-day ?"
ayes, about half-past ten this morning"
"Where did they tackle the old man -
"In the capitol, as understand
Then the wild-eyed man went on TO say
that he never saw Julius Caesar, although
he was once billed to lecture in his town.
'WhO were the assassins :" we demand
ed.
"Brutus was one, a particular friend OF
CAESARS. But there was another brute as
helped him."
"Cassus -
THAT was his name, Cassius helped
Caesar 10 cash in his checks. Climber was
there
And TrebOnius:'
''DOn't remember any trombone player.
But Casca heard mentioned
"Gin?'
what do YOU mean?'
"Casca GIN
~ wouldn't wonder if gin had something
TO do with it,"
did Caesar have no warning of this!'
eyes, | believe so. He had a friend in
Calphurnia-"
"What good would friend in California
do him when he was assailed in AustinW
"Culphurnia was his wife, Mrs. Cesar.
The warned him not 10 90 out on the street
to-day, because she had had bad dream
about him, but he didn't pay no 'tention,
and now he's killed." and the wild-eyed
man buried his face in his hands and wept
bitterly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
THOUGHT he WOULDN'T SMOKE.
Austin Corbin Asked for n Light, But
Suddenly Changed His Mind.

But Mr.. COrbin himself did not wholly
escape ridicule. 1t seems that a short time
before his trip to the pony races he had
loaned his private car to Mr.. John IIoey,
president Of the Adams Express Company,
for trip to the Catskills. Before turning
over his palatial coach to Mr.. IIOey, how
ever, Mr.. COrbin took care 10 strip il
of all supplies. Therefore, just before
starting to the pony races the railroad
magnatC ordered his negro servant
to have luncheon prepared in the car for
bin a. he would be unable 10 take his mid
day meal in town. lie hurried to the train,
which was kept waiting quarter of an
hour for him. and at once retired to the
carefully guarded privacy OF his car and
enjoyed his luncheon. When he had finish
ed eating his. first impulse was TO smoke.
lie had forgotten his precaution against Mr..
llOey and consequently had brought no
cigars with him. expecting to lind the sup
ply of fragrant llavanas which he usually
kept aboard. He was therefore quite thun-
derstruck when Daniel was unable to fill his
order for weed.
Mr.. COrbin declared that he must sm Oke,
but Daniel insisted that there was nothing
TO smoke. Then the president Of the Long
Island railroad began search Of his car.
He finally unearthed cigar-bOX, left there
by Mr. lIoey, and opened it. lie took out
cigar ana viewed il critically. lie looked
at the wrapper. then at both ends, smelled
it and finally touched il to his lips.
"Daniel," said he, making wry face, "is
this the sort OF cigars MIR. lloey smOkes:"
mo, sir" replied Daniel: "thOse are not
exactly the cigars Mr. Iioey himself smokes,
but that is remnant Of the box that he
bought to give away TO chance acquaint-
ances and the train hands,
II am very much distressed for smoke"
said Mr.. Corbin. "but do not think | can
consclentiOusly deprive either Mr.. HOey's
friends or the brakemen. You needn't
bring me light, Daniel"
Then Mr.. COrbin went out into the pie
beian coaches and borrowed cigar from
one of the gentleman who had been turned
away from the private car.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
The Most Common Misquotation.

"What is the most common misquotation
in the English languageW asked the iEquis-
tive member Of the Cogburn Club this
morning as the purst entered. The answer
came promptly:
when Greek meets Greek. then comes
the tug Of war"
"Well, what is the matter with that"'
asked the inquisitiye member.
THAT is the most common misquotatlon
in the English language responded the pu'
rist. 81 heard the late Roscoe Conkling
say once that he won basket OF wine from
Clement l.. vallandigham on that quotation
He wagered that Mr.. Nallandigham could
not tell what the correct words were. moi
who wrote them, nor when they were writ.
ten. And he won on every point. Now put
Yourselves In Mr.. Vallandigham's place
What would you have done!"
IL should have declined TO make the bet
said the inquisitive member.
And l land ," came from all parts Of
the room.
but | should not" said the purist
".When Greeks joined Greeks, then wa,
the tug of war is the correct quotation. II
was written by Nathaniel Lee, an English
man. about the year 1900"
ibid you ever see IL quoted CORRECTIVE
asked the inquIsitiye member.
"Never in the newspapers" said thu
purist.-Utica Observer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05

laughed too. and the most sedate ones began
10 witch about the lips aud had glisten In
their eyes. Then the freaks caught anotner
breath, and wobbled until they shook the
whole car and laughed again, and many ol
the men put down their papers and took on
their hats aud mopped their heads ana
laughed aloud, and all Of the young women
In the car gigged and bushed like red roses,
and the sedate old fellows snorted right out
worse than anybody and laughed and
laughed, and both the guards got laughing
and the people near the doors Of the other
cars got 10 smiling, then laughing too.
They couldn't help il.
lila! Ha' la. Brooklyn, Ha. Ha!
Bridge, Ha! Ia. Hall. hout!- gasped the
guards, and when the passengers walked
past the engine the fireman was looking up
at the sky and laughing, and even the en-
gineer was chuckling 10 himself over IN
one corner. They hadn't seen the freaks,
but the feeling Of mirthfulness had come
along through the couplings, and they were
tickIed, they knew not why, so they
laughed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
Laughter that was Contagious.

Two huge fat women Of about the same
size, and dressed alike, got on the Third
avenue elevated road at Forty-secOnd street
the other evening. They were evidently
freaks. come to town 10 take positions in
some dime museum, and the people in the
ear kept turning around TO stare at them
till il wasn't long before the news got tele-
rraphed down TO the front end of the car,
and the guard there found he had something
10 say to the guard in the rear, SO he walk
ed through the car and took good look ut
the big girls, as they sat facing each
other, each taking up an entire double
seat. On his way back he took
another look at the one who was
probably shade the fatter, when freak No.
remarked, MADE mash in New York
already, Mary" and Mary laughed HAT
tered laugh. 2Oo-hOrse-p0wer laugh and as
contagious as the smallpox. Mary had
fatty degeneration OF the heart, il turned
out. and didn't want 10 laugh. but she
couldn't help il. She drew big, white,
bare arm, covered with bracelets and about
the shape of ham, out OF her shawl and
pressed il TO her bosom. With the other
hand aud arm she held handkerchief to
her mouth and tried 10 stop laughing. She
w0bbed up and down and from side % side,
Nike "A bowl OF caiye'--foot jelly, till she was
black in the face. Then she gave We mt TO
her pent-up emotions and laughed again.
The other eak began at this. and they
both laughed and wobbled and rolled To-
yetbcr and gasped and exploded ani choked
and reared again. some vi the passengers,
who had been nilins behind their PAPERS,
evidently struck tue funny column, for the!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
Selected Smiles.

A thin. demonstrating man stepped up
to the pastor az the latter came down from
the pulpit. "lou have had "A good deal to
say this morning." he observed, "about a
feller that killed man named Abel" Ger
tainly," replied the pastor. "'The Sin OF
Cain was the subject Of my discourse"
II wish't you'd do me the favor next sun
day" said the thin man. in some excite
ment, "to tell the folks that the man you
was talking about this morning amt no re-
lation to the Kane that keeps livery sta
bic down by the grist-mill. don't want
none of my friends to think that had a
hand in that KILN. That's all. Good
day."-Chicago Tribune.
"NOw you know hired you expressly to
mind that child" said Front-street lady 10
her nurse girl, land | should like to know
why YOU don't mind her" "Well, | de-
clare" answered the girl, ''ii that don't
beat all. AS i'll didn't mind her. Why.
she never issued an order that ! didn't
obey. only Yesterday she ordered me to
walk up to the County House and back.
and did it, and lett her playing for four
hours on the railroad track."-B ngham-
ton Leader.
"Say, pa, Solomon was the wisest man
that ever lived. wasn't hey" "Yes, my son.
he is so considered And he had three
nunuTtu wives, ulun Hc i DcllcN' tndt
is the number" "Say, pa, if solomon was
the wisest man that ever lived how did he
ever come to get in such "A fixi You can't
live peaceably with one" ''liem. haw.
hem. lie got wise after he married them.
You 90 TO d."-The Epoch.
Gargoyle Showing his curiositIes) This
is an Indian hatcAet dug from mound in
Ohio. Mrs. Fangle-lIow Interesting! |
have read that the Indians were i'm the
habit of burying the hatchet-liarper's
Bazaar.
ITO be taken after each NEAL read I'M
pecune, as the doctor left the prescriptions;
II shouldn't think one dose a day would
help fellow up very fast.-Phirmaceutal
Era.
There is great pleasure in showing some
other fellow up as "A fool. IL takes away
that lonely feeling, as it were.-lndianapO~
lis Journal.
The most interesting sugar question is,
GLOW many Jumps do you take"-Phila-
delphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
A I;i9 snake Storv.

There was killed, few weeks since, in
the eastern part of Newington, Conn.,, by
Frederick Loeiliehardt, black snake which
measured ten feet and seven inches in
length. A very large snake had been en-
several times in that region within few
years, il is said. Probably he will be seen no
more. Such u serpent would have the
crushing power Of a boa conssrictor,-Itart-
tyrd Times,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
None of That for Him.

"Your father refuses his consent to our
unIOn"
'lle does, Harold"
"NOthing seems to be left for us. then, eX-
cept an elOpement. DO you think, Myrtle"
said the young man, swallowing IA sob,
that You could leave this luxurious home.
forfeit all the enjoyments Of wealth, Danish
yourself forever from your parents hearts,
and 60 to the West with a poor young man
10 enter home Of lifelong pOyertyW
81 think / could, Harold"
"Then you are not the practical girl |
have always taken you to be-" said Harold,
with deep detection, as he rose up YEARLY
and reached for his hat.-ChicagO Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05

one pleasant summer morning, awakened
hy the mellow RAYS of the sun streaming IN
through the window, we hastily arose, and
prepared for breakfast. Finding, however,
III az We were too early. we strOlled down TO
the beach, breathing in the fresh air, and
pleasing our eyes by gazing at the beautiful
scenery around us. Before us stretched the
b0undless Atlantic, while overhead hung
the golden sun. Behind US lay the black
wall of forest, bright with gorgeous tropical
flowers, with here and there the golden sub
light glintng through the green leaves
At the right was steep cllt slOp-
ing abruptly TO the waters edge,
and almost covered by intertwin-
Ing green leaves. Ca the top of the clin
were the ruins of a hut, said 10 have been
built by the ancient buccaneers. After
breakfast mother asked us TO 90 TO the
store, a quarter Of a mile distant. Walk
ing half a mile To catch our horses we rode
10 the store, the only one in the place,
where everything was sold from spool OF
cotton % a silk dress, both English and
American currency being taken in pay
ment. Reaching home we thought we
would like some cOcOanuts, so procuring
rope we tied ii around ourselves and the
tree, and ascending found several nice
ones.
After lunch we took the boat, and sailing
"A few miles from shore, began to fish.
While engrosscd in this pleasing occupa-
ton. the sky suddenly became overcast,
threatening clouds formed, and with ter
rite blasts OF thunder and vivid flashes OF
lightning the tropical storm broke as the
huge drops Of rain came pouring down.
Tne angry waves dashed around the boat,
threatening 70 Overwhelm her; but by con-
slant baling we succeeded In reaching the
shore IN safety, although when under 1.-The
lee Of the land" our boat was halt full.
Stepping on shore, we found that the waves
had thrown many shells on the beach, the
most beautiful being the cOnchs, which are
large shells Of "a beautiful red and yellow
color. BY this time the storm had
ceased, the sun had appeared, and
when We reached home the sky was
clOudless. We decided 10 have candy
pull that evening, 80 hastily inviting our
friends, we started for smooth stretch OF
sandy beach on the east side OF orr island,
bringing with us our kettles, materials, aud
banios. BY this sine the glorious southern
MON had risen, bathing the island In its
calm loneliness, and turning the waters OF
the Atlantic into waves OF silver. Building
a lire Of the wood lying around, We made
the candy, and greatly enjoyed eating IT,.
Tnen tuning the banJos. we sang some jolly
college songs. and after dancing the Nir-
ginia reel and other dances, we started for
home, well satisfied with the way we had
spent DAY on Southern island.-Julia
VI. :. In uarper's Young People.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
FACTS AND FANCiES LIKELY TO
PLEASE THEM.

when BABY woks-A Great Dog-Hs
Tainted His Whiskers-Account of n
Day spent on Southern v=,snd-The
Raising Of Goobers.
sleep, my daughter.
SOFT Ia your cradle-bed,
would your life might ever be
A. sweet and happy "a II seems
You sec 4; now In baby dreams,
For, % YOU smile 80 prettil,.
Bless your little golden head
sleep. my daughter.
Zen an pure love for lover
] wait thy waking. q well
Papa loves Mmple, little blue-bell-
tTHRFE MINUTES LArER)
Mammal q JessiG wife! DO tell
Kathleen To come and take
The baby. She is awake.
What, didn't yell,
only inurmurcd love above her.
OTIS COlburn in Texas Sinings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
Five Generations OF One Family.

A Marion county family now numbers
i've generations Youngest three being
natives here, aud the others among ine
early pioneers, as follows: Mrs. Mile
Rains. ninety-one years old; her daughter,
Mrs. Lewis Pettyjohn. AGED siNty-three
years; her granddaughter. Mrs. Ceiia fie-
Ter. aged thirty-hve years: her sres'-srahu,
daughter, Miss Maud FIder, aged sixteen
wears, and her great Observation-Disclosures
Lizzie Rowland. Mrs. Rains Is hale ana
hearty aud good fJr several years YET
Portland Oreg0nian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
Coolers.

The goober, or peanut, grows wild along
the Congo Din Africa aud in Brazil. To
all other countries il has been imported.
Twenty years ago the bulk Of the peanuts
consumed in the United states was brought
here from Africa and spain. We lid not
eat very many then, though, only about a
million Of bushels year. Now We com.
sumo about six million Of bushels every
year, and raise most Of them ourselves.
The peanut grower prepares his land in
the epriug by ploughing II five or six inches
deep, aud narrowing il 10 break up the
clods or Jumps OF earth. Planting time
does moi come until all danger from ffost IL
pat, aud the ground IL thoroughly warmed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
lie PAINTED His whiskers.

mamma" said the siX-year-Old young
ster in a loud whisper 50 that every one in
the car could hear him, "lOOk at the man."
.'Nes, dear," answered his mother. who
was reading.
The train dashed around a curve and sent
the boys feet into one corner and his head
against his mother
"les, DEAR" she answered gently, still
reading.
The train shot into a tunnel, plunged
through the darkness, and drove out into
The sunlight.
~ es. dear" she said. turning page.
Hes got red whiskers." sad tine loud
whisper
eyes. dear
They're awful red
"Nes, dear" and people began to realize
that the mother was not listening TO what
her darling said. Those who were fathers
and mothers smiled in anticipation. The
red-whiskcred man studied his paper care
fully.
They're fiery red"
'les, dear" sweetly.
THEY'RE rcdder n my fathers"
ayes, dear" Another page was turned.
els he any relation TO my fatherW
eyes, DEAR
els he any relation 10 meir
~ es, dear
They're awful red"
"No7, dear" quietly.
"Wil have red whiskers like that when
I'm "A MANI
"Ncs, dear"
But don't want en-" whimpering.
There, dear, don't talk SO much. Mamma
is reading"
"Do YOU like 'em so red;"
"les, dear" soothingy.
81 don't. Maybe he paints 'em. Does he
paint EN-"
"les. dear"
81 won't have 10 paint mine, will / -
eyes dear" fOndly.
"Blt | don't want to. Does papa paint
hisf'
eyes dear
"Oh, won't paint mine
Mamma begins on anew page.
"When will have 10 paint emf
Mamma does not hear him.
"Will have to paint 'em as red as hisy'
eyes. dear"
mamma, look at him. He's mad"
"les. dear
Ills face is redder n his whiskers."
Eyes. dear
"llc's going out Of the car"
"lcs. dear
Mamma, how often does he have to paint
'cm"
paint what, dears' asked mamma,
dropping the book in her lap and looking at
the child.
Ellis whiskers. You said he painted 'em,
aud he got mad and went away
But mammals face looked as If il were
painted scarlet and she read steadily for
one hour without answering "A single ques-
tiOn.-New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05

Fern baskets. m, tallic designs, and every
Thing connected, with a iirsi-c'a-s i!oral es-
tsblishpuen, at j. II. Ii,ryej's, . east
Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
4 Great Dog.

The Newfoundland dog IL particular
friend of mine. He Is the most magnani-
nous fellow in the world, and small dogs
may Insult him with impunity unless a
river happens 10 be near, when Que too VEN
turesOme and impudent will sometimes ex-
perience an involuntary bath.
On one occasion, lately, particularly
fine one was sitting on a wooden bridge dis
cussing a bone, when Il predatory mastifl
came along. and being unable or unwilling
o. distinguish between meum ct tuum, a
smart alteration arose. so violent became
the debate that both suddenly Oyerbal-
anCed and fell into the stream beneath. The
nearest landing place was hundred yards
down, and 10 it the Newfoundland betook
himself without much difficulty, and after a
good shake was preparing tO depart, when
be suddenly became aware that the other
dog. who was more Of "a soldier than a
sailor. was wildly beating the water, and
drowning as fast as he could drown. One
look was enough. In went he of the shay
~ coat, and Selling the other by the collar
brought his late enemy safe 20 land. The
two dogs then eyed each other with "A per-
fectly indescribable expression for some
seconds then silently and sOlemnly wagged
their caudal appendages, and with dignity
departed.
some will, no doubt, say that this was
hut instinct; and they may be right, but |
prefer 10 give my fOur-fOOted friend the ben
eff Of "A doubt.-LOngman's Magazine.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

AS SHE SPOKE, THE MAN. WITH GREAT CRY,
GAVE UP THE SPIRIT.
'Anlony, ,he dead. t0 Caesar, the living
sends gree ing, and in Tho name of anc en-,
Fellowship and of many peril. dared crave
this boon: the safe: v of those who clung to
aim ard that which hc hath given tnem'
"Nay, let not my tears-for I must weep
overflow your eyes! Why, it's not manly
It's most womanish! All men must die,
and Gcaih were welcome were it not so lone
Should fall, to your tender care leave my
children-f. perchancc, 1t may avail - save
them from the fate Of helplessness Sol
diers. enough! to morrow at the dawn we
spring IT Casar's throat, both by land and
sea Swear that ye will cling to me, even
70 the last issuer'
I'VE swearr' they cried. Noble An
eonv, we swcar.'
"'Tis well! Once more my star grows
bright; tomorrow, set in tho highest heav.
en-, it yet may shine the lamp Of Caesar
down! Till then, flrcwell!'
He turned to go, and IA he went they
caught his hand and kissed it; and so deep
y were they moved that many wept like
children; nor could Antony master his
grief. for, in tho moonlight, saw tears roll
down his fnrrowed cheek, and fall upon
shat mighty breast
And, seeing all this. was much troubled.
For well knew that if these men held firm
to Antony all might yet go well for Cleo
patra; and though against Antony bore
uo Ill will, yet must lie fall and in that fall
drag down tho woman who, like some poi
sonous plant. had twined herself about his
giant strength till il choked and moldered
In her en- brace.
Therefore. when Antony went, l went
lot, but stood back in the shadow watching
the faces of the lords and captains as they
spoke together
"ihen it is acrecdi' said he who should
lead he feet. And this we swear TO, one
and all, that we will cling to noble Antony
70 the last extremity Of fortuncr'
"Ay!ayr they answered.
"Ay! ay!" l said, speaking from tho
shadow; icing and d,er'
Fiercely they turned and seized me.
.Who is hei quo,h one.
lis that darS-faced dog. Olympusp'
cried another, Olympus, the magiciani.
20 vmpus tho traitorr' crow.ed another;
"pnt an end to him and his nagicl" and lie
drew his sword.
"Ay! Say him; he would be,ray the Lord
Antony, whom he is paid to doctor"
.'Hold awhiler' 1 said in q slow and
solemn voice. ''and beware how yc try to
murder the servant of the Gods. I am no
traitor For myself, abide tho event here
q Alexandria, bu. to YOU say: Flee, fee
70 Cesar! lserve Antony and the Queen
II serve them truly; but above all serve
ne hoy Gods; and what they make known
. me, that, lords. do know And this
know, that Antony is doomed. and Cleo
Ratra is doomed, for Cesar conqucrs.
tAerefore because I do honor yoa, noble
kehfs :i.'r, ard think with pity On your
U1veS = .r,ed. and ye'r iitt.c father.
Hos 81 aat sh;;ii. II ,?e hold 70
Ansn'.s- g Slaves; t,te- .sn-e saw:
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