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Mower County transcript., 1890-05-07

times, even now, when I am wakeful at
night, that weird picture rises before
my eyes, and that wild voice rings in
my ears, until my flesh creeps and the
cold sweat starts out upon me. Then I
see before me again-but will tell you
the story and you shall judge for your
self. They say that learned men and
philosophers deny that such things can
be. Well, wish the wisest and most
skeptical of them all could have stood
in my shoes that night; it would have
given him something to think of for a
long time, at any rate.
That winter was a bitterly cold one
and terribly severe on US railroad men,
exposed, as we always are, to the worst
of it at all hours of the day and night.
Many good fellow died of colds caught
in the merciless storms of that year, or,
benumbed and stiffened in the icy
winds. missed his grip and rolled under
the wheels, and-well, only train
hand gone! Who takes note of such
small matters?
I was firing on the heavy engine,
known along the line as ''Old 6s." She
was tough old bruiser and sometimes
obstinate as mule, so that, fire as you
might, you coulo not keep steam in her
boiler nor the hand on the gauge up to
the sixty-pound mark. But on the
whole she was trustworthy enough as
engines go, and once get her in good
humor she would pound along at forty
mile gait as lively as the best of them.
My engineer, Shelly, was one of the
smartest and steadiest men on the road
an eye like hawks to catch signals,
q hand of steel at the valve and bar,
cool and steady in danger and fearless
of death, as If he would sooner have
met it than not-which often suspect
ed was really the case. He was not one
of your rough, swearing, drinking fel-
lows, but, as was, plain to see, had
known better things than the hard,
coarse life of an engineer. He never
kept company with the rest of the men,
though he was never offensive nor put
on lofty airs; but there was a kind of
reserve about him which seemed to keep
every one at distance without any ef-
fort on his part. He had no enemies
and no friends. Those who knew him
best knew but little about the man him
self and nothing whatever about his
past history.
There had been some rumors of ter
rible tragedy in his life-the sudden
death of his wife, it was said, by vio-
Mower County transcript., 1890-05-07
PiTH AND POINT.

I'VE often repent of what we have
said, but never of that which we have
not said.
-He that is slow to anger regretteth
not the idiocy incident to swollen head.
oil City Blizzard.
The man who is always freeing his
mind never realizes what an exposure
he makes of himself-Boston Post
The man who is blessed with good
memory needs to be blessed with for
bearance, too.-Somerville Journal.
ALL things come to those who wait,
is consoling adage to those who would
rather wait than work.-Galveston
News.
The mouse that gets caught in .
trap can never be so young that its
friends will not say it was old enough
to have known better.-Atchison Globe.
There is no more uncomfortable
thing in the world than a fact, espe-
cially when it comes inopportunely in
conflict with pretty and graceful
theory.-Detroit Free Press.
1t is easy enough to destroy; and
there are destroyers enough. 1t re-
quires skill and labor to erect build
ing; any tramp can burn it down. God
alone can form and paint flower; any
foolish child can pull it all to pieces
Rural New Yorker.
1T is of the essence of resource that
it usually lies dormant, and often un-
suspected, until necessity awakens it.
It is a draft payable on demand, the
very demand being essential to create
the assets. In word, it needs the
''power of the moment" to evoke the
''power of the man"
The billows will go over us at times;
they are so much greater than we. But
they pass as surely as they come, and
we look back to see them break in foam
and disappear forever, while we are but
invigorated by their shock and baptism.
''Thy billows"-they will never be used
to drown a human soul.-United Pres
byterian.
The emotions of love, compassion
and sympathy soon die out in the breast
of one who withholds or delays their
natural expression, or they turn into
a useless or sickly sentimentality;
while in the heart of him who hastens
to embody them in his life and actions
they will become living fountains of Joy
to himself, and good to others.-Chris-
tian Inquirer.
Like flakes of snow that fall un-
perceived upon the earth, the seeming
ly unimportant events of life succeed
one another. AS the snow gathers to-
gether, SO are our habits formed; no
single fake that is added to the pile
produces sensible change; no single
action creates, however it may exhibit,
a mans character, but as the tempest
hurls the avalanche down the mount
ain, and overwhelms the inhabitant and
his habitation, so passion, acting upon
the elements of mischief, which per-
nicious habits have brought together
| by imperceptible accumulation, may
overthrow the edifce of truth and Writ
| ue.-The Old Homestead.
Mower County transcript., 1890-05-07
ETHALlNDA'S WOES.
The Tragic Story of Domestic Infellcity BY
w. NJ. Thackeray's Aunt.

The Tragic Story of Domestic Infellcity BY
w. NJ. Thackeray's Aunt.
"Why, Ethalinda!'
''Boo-hoo! boo-hoo!'
What are you crying for, Ethalinda?'
asked Mrs. Doverspike, for it was She
Mrs. Doverspike had just run over
after breakfast, to see her daughter, the
bride of month and of man named
Theophilus Skimgullet.
She found her in tears, and in the
dining-room.
Daughter, insist on knowing wha,
is the matter. Have you and Mr.. Skim
gullet had words?"
Mrs. Doverspike called her son-in-law
Theophilus when the domestic sky was
serene, but when clouds arose or seemed
about to rise, it appeared to her discrim'
NATIVE nature that the cognomen Skim.
gullet was better suited to the occasion
As her mamma insisted upon knowing
the cause of Ethalinda's weeps, there
was nothing for Ethalinda to do bu,
tell, for Mrs. Doverspike was an expert
in the insisting profession.
1t is due both Mrs. Doverspike and
Mrs. Skimgullet to say that the answer
of the latter followed more closely upon
the question of the former than this re.
cital of the facts would seem to ipdi-
cate. The paragraphs have placed be-
tween the question and answer are not
inserted to mislead the reader in this
respect, but to elucidate for his (or her)
benefit, the characteristics of the char.
acters of this story, in order to a clearer
understanding of the same.
"Then that good-for-nothing Skim
gullet has been abusing my dear daugh'
ter, has he? Tell me, did he dare be
cross to you?''
"No; but he hurt my feelings. Boo
hoo! boo-hoo!'
'What did he say?"
"Wby, got up early this morning
boo-hoo!-and made some real nice bis
cuits-boo-hoo!--and to said to The
ophilus: Love, you'll eat some of these
biscuits-boo-ho oo-that your own bride
made, won't you?'''
"And what did the brute say?"
He said-boo-hoo!-for your own
sake dare not'-boo-hoo!''
"'Why not?' I asked-boo-hoo! o,
boo-hoov'
"Then what did he say?"a
'He said-boo-hoo!-he hadn't got his
life insured!'-Wm. II. Siviter, in Jury,
Mower County transcript., 1890-05-07
Half y Dozen Domestic Hints.

In washing tumblers that have been
used for milk rinse the first in cold
water, as hot water drives the milk into
the glass.
E Never put your dish into an oven to
allow the butter to penetrate the meat.
As soon as the meat is of the gridiron
send it to the table. 49, ~
When scissors bind, draw the inner
blades over your hair or the palm OF
your hand. It is better than oil and will
not stain afterward.
Milk will clarity boiling molasses.
Black pepper added to the wash waite.
will set the color in delicate tinted linens
and cottons.
For spots Of fresh iron rust try lemon
juice ana salt-Detroit Tribune.
Mower County transcript., 1890-05-07
HE PUT OUT HIS HAND.

lence; but they were very vague. he
never referred to them himself, and no
one else would have dreamed of ques-
tioning him. Even l, who had been
firing for him, riding by his side for
many months, and for whom I think he
felt as much friendship as he could feel
for any human beiag, would have as
soon thought Of putting my hand in the
blower as to have asked him any ques-
tions. And oven to-day am really as
much in the dark as was then; for that
strange and terrible experience which !
am gsing to relate only deepened the
mystery. z.$
The winter of rs was hard one, as
have said, and, though earlv in the sea-
son, the night Of the 10th Of November
was one OF the bitterest Of the year.
Mower County transcript., 1890-05-07
SIMPLICITY OF LIFE.
It's Not Wealth but the Contented Heart
That Makes Happiness. S


That Makes Happiness.
In one OF the public parks Of Man
chester, England, there is marble
statue to the memory Of Joseph Brother
ton, who represented that city in Par
lament for many years On the monu.
ment there is this simple inscriptions:
my wealth consisted not In the
abundance Of my riches but in the few.
ness OF my wants"
DR.. Fraser, the good Bishop Of Man
chester, used frequently to quote the in.
scription as an illustra ton of the fact
that it is not wealth, but the contented
heart that makes happiness. The
Bishop was also fond OF telling story
which showed how largeness of heart
and q broad public spirit is sometimes
associated with simplicity and home
lincss Of life.
lie was to 60 on a certain day to con-
secrate one Of the handsomest churches
in South Lancashire, built at a cost of
one hundred thousand dollars, the gift
OF one man, mili-owner. Upon arriv-
ing at the station nearest the place, he
sight of the church.
Can you tell me where Mr.. W
lives, the gentleman who built tina
noble church," asked the Bishop of a
pedestrian.
''Oh! ay! it's yon cottage against yor
bank" answered the man, walking
away.
The Bishop thought that there must
be some mistake. Presently he over
took girl in Sunday attire.
''Can you tell me where Mr.. W
lives, who built that noble church,
asked the Bishop.
"That's it," she answered, pointing tt
the same unpretentious cottage; ''1'm
going to the conservation.
The Bishop made his way to the cot
| tage door, still thinking it improbable
that man who had built church al
such a cost should dwell in a house Of
that sort. He knocked, and the doo1
was opened by an old woman, simply
dressed. The Bishop did not dare to ask
peated his question::
Can you tell me where Mr.. W
lives, who built this noble church?''
'Oh. you're the Bishop, are you?" re-
piled the woman. Hes bein' expect
ing on you. Come forrard, you'll find
| him i tn kitchen"
Ushered into the kitchen the Bisho
found an old, fne-looking man sitting
by the fire smoking a church-warde1
pipe.
$50 you've come. have you?" said th'
old man. ''Nowt like being in goot
time. There'll be snack of somethin,
when you've DONE"
"You have done nobly by the district
Mr.. w." said the Bishop, seizing th
hand and giving ita hearty grasp.
Nav, naw," answered the Old man
looking surprise, but returning th'
hearty squeeze; nav, nav, made tn
population with my mills, SO l maun dt
my duty by them"
The old mill proprietor, who had mad
such large gift, was so simple as
think he had only done his duty to hi
| wOrkmen.-Yuth'S Comnanion
Mower County transcript., 1890-05-07
"OLD .68."
A Fireman's Wierd Adventure on
a Terrible Night.

H AVE lon &
since given up
trying to under
stand it, and
have put it from
my mind as
much as possi-
BILE. There was
q time when I
thought a b out
it too much, and
when it seemed
to rest upon my
brain like a
black, impene-
trable cloud u,
darkening my
whole life with
it's horror and
mystery. Some
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TOM ocHiLTREE OuTDoNE.
A Mississippi Congressman's Wonderful
and Astonishing Yarn.

A Mississippi Congressman's Wonderful
and Astonishing Yarn.
''Did ever tell you" said Represent
ative Allen, of Mississippi, day or
two ago, and the gentlemen around him
drew their chairs closer, did ever tell
you about the coon hunt l witnessed
once in Florida? No? Well, l was
down in that part of the country some
time ago, and after spending an insult
ferably dull week, despite the presence
of congenial companions, longed for
some excitement. l was complaining
about the general dullness one day when
sport OF the place said:
"'Suppose we try ''coon' hunt
"'What?' I asked.
ga ''coon race" said he; you don't
know what that is? Well, you set an
alligator after a niger and see which
can cover the most ground in the short
est time.'
''And then he proceeded TO explain
for my benefit that while an alligator
will run away from white man, he
will always run as fast as he can after
a negro or q hog, if he gets smell of
the critter. Generally start of few
yards is given to the human being and
there is sure to be great deal of fun.
The niger always takes to the woods
as fast as he is able, and tries to climb
q tree before the alligator can gobble
him up. If he succeeds in escaping
from the reptiles jaws he is offered
small prize. Tho idea caught our fancy,
and we determined to enjoy the sport
We bought big alligator for $4s, and
an offer of $40 secured waiter from
our hotel as a victim. OF course, even
in Florida, such sport is not admissible,
and when the police heard of our pro-
posed amusement they objected. But
my friends were not to be deprived Of
their fun ON this account. So at mid
night day Or two afterward we and
the alligator and the niger got in a
wagon and rode to an open place about
three miles from our hotel. Wewent to
spot which left distance of about mile
to the timber on every side. 1t was as
dark as pitch and one of the party held q
light while I, with the alligator grasped
firmly around the waist, allowed the
beast to see and smell the coon. A sig
nal was given and the coon started
away with the gator close at his heels.
They dashed along, each making the
effort of his life. l tell you it was .
close and exciting race. One of the best
I ever saw"
sBut who won?" asked one Of the au-
ditors.
"Well, really never heard. You see
no one ever saw either of the contest
ants again. When saw them the coon
was about ten yards from the woods and
the 'gater couple of feet behind him. !"
"But you said the woods were mile
away and it was pitch dark, Tom Ochil-
tree ventured to remark, knowing by ex-
perience how to disconcert inventors OF
fanciful tales. >-
Allen, however, was in no way discon-
certed. He replied carelessly:
2''Oh, the darky was white with fright
and could be seen against the woods as
clearly as the white letters of a patent
medicine advertisements on barn paint
ed black"
After that Ochiltree ''stood treat
Washington Cor. N. Y. Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-13
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
QUOTATIONS OF TIE NEW YORK
STOCK MARKET.

situation of Tobacco At Richmond ana
Other Important Contradiction and
Farm products-Peanut Quotations
miscellaneous.
Nrw YORK, sept. ll.-Money closed at
cner cent. Exchange closed lower; posted
rates. asa t~51l; actual rates, 4sih Tor
s>t, LAYS. and 50 for demand. Govern
mcntsl closed steady; currency, 6s, l2iA'
hid. as coupons. 1919; Fs.do. l24s4.
The whole stock market had another
break Of y 10 ~ per cent. in the first half
aour this morning. Burlington was eXcep-
tonalN weak and opened "a per cent. low
,r. though il recovered ~ per cent before
1so'clock. sugar trusts were down "a per
cent. The early prices in London were all
to7- per cent lower than the closing
h.ro last night. There was decidedly more
trading and during the morning l'',4oo
shares changed hands. In the hour from
noon until I O'Clock the rates for money
,,,r. hid up y Of per cent. per diem. This
r.sultcd in "a sharp break in the price OF
stocks aud the lowest figures were current
af the time named subsequently there was
"a sh,rp recovery. when the rates flr money
d,oppcd 90 I'D per cent. per annum and
CLOSED steady no about q. TO ia per CEN.
below tine closing figures Of yesterday
~af.-. Ss~. 900 shares.
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fIcuMoNp. VA. sept. l3.-OHeriugs Of
.....- 40 auction 900 Change. Friday.
........rf 10. l~n. Total offerings - pack
-. .i which I'D were -un-cured aud were
..... fr.MIur-. Oi iuc suu-cured tobacco
uur package sold at so, one at
....I unc go S3i. one az Sls.iO, one at $l2.,3,
100 So. ONE &C >ll',j. one al Sll.2j, two AT
Sill. .af $1,000. one al 500. one az $40.
.... f,t 800. one 40 81. one at 500. one at
$3.50 at $40. onc at Sl.1'. one at Sl.io.
N flr loose prmin-s. one lot ot lVO
-at>l, one lot Of Isl pounds at Soc.
tDi lyD pounds at Coo, one lot OF 100
pounds af Gl- one Dot of $50 pounds at OOc.,
.a. iOt 0. l1O sound, at Dc.
Private .a., reported o. the secretar!
nHat. W. pers, 81 hogsheads; nllers,
-U.ad. ing lugs. hegshead; DARK
fll.ros. ~ ,otshcads. Total, D. hogs
..tl-.
Odee ~ the tObacco inspector reports to-
ttt. Inspections Bright, 10 hogsheads;
.trs. h0.-heads. ke'nspectlons- Bright,
h0eslcids. dark 3 hOgsheads.
Itm.r,. Aueghany old Dominion.
-cahn0k'- Crengaaw 5, Meals, DaNenpOrts,
and -hDckOe warehouses report today; Re
Dapf-. go hOgsheads. Deliveries, 81 hogs
heads.
Once OF the collector Of the United states
Internal revenue reports collections Tor the
rty Of Richmond today as follows !:
Tax paid cigars aud cigarettes, Sl,&I3O;
Doe. tonaccos. S3.14i.2s. Total. s. lOl.js.
Registered al the Tobacco Exchange,
Friday september II, lS1: ID. r. Ander-
slu. louisa; l.. ". MOrcn, and Tom Mar
shall. King William; Thomas Hodge, Hen
l.rsDn. hy.
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EICNCLLs. &c.
YaOSB WE'RE GRHAT DAYS,
THEY WERE !

When we started In the CYCLE BUSINESS
ei.ht years ago. we had lots 90 contend with
fhe coultiy roads W re poor the city streets
badly paved. and, worse than al, "old logl
prejudice had o. nc ridden over.
Thanks io q decade of progress, the roads
afs good the streets are improved, and "old
man prejudice had sudden taking OF after
4 lingering sickness
People buy BICYCLES nowadays much
ihe same as horses. Different makes serve
different purposes
Nch1ye them all, from the little tots pony
BIKE to the 5O-Pound road machines.
When tnc desire to own ore a these steel
stccds strikes YOU call on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-13
RICHMOND GEsEKAL MARKETS.


WNVI FNIf1 ANU W'FVIFN " NIsFs
Bacon. Clear-rib sides, ne; shoulders,
ecs Virginia hams, fancy, ijalIc.; smith.
held hams, pic; sugar-cured, l2al3Hc., ac'
cDr1ine % size; bulk-sides, 81; bellies, 81
backs. $40; short backs, $3.50.
Buckets Painted, TIVE hoops, $l.D ;
three hoops, $3.50.
Bfooms. rwO-strings, Sl.OOasl.25; three
strings. sl.ljas2.O0 four strings 81 .O0a$2. 80
Baskets: Willow, Si.l5ati.30 per nest
hplt 1Odl5c. per dozen.
,oHee Rio, lSa23c.; Laguayra, 22a25c.
gaYa, 2la3Oc,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-13

CHICAGO. Sept Ell. y. Lester teie-
.rInh. r0 &. rs. Branch a co.: OuI
wheat market has been peculiar to-day.
outside trade being u0ticcably absent The
balance of large local short, covered quite
freely this mouin. temporarily forcing
prices mp. After "a weak opening from
thereon DO was large. a -calpinG markci.Wltn
Hutch prominent in his cndeWor to break
prices. An uuc0llrncd um0r that the
Government had done something to relieve
rle ,trin-eucy 81 tine money market in NrN
York caused the rally towards Tine close.
Foreign ad,ice. were uuimpouant ai-
nlu-h 20. ihe wind il this morning, th
null, do mot take hold with their usual
Enthusiasm. Think they viii overcome
Aeir disappointment az lo-in. -o mach
wheat under SlWaud take hold sA0rlIy, ID
the market holds around present figures.
Corn CLOSES strong. a great deal ot cnthu-
-ia-m 900 the bull side oi This cere'l ne-
ic,r present advances aii ii m re thn
actual facet warrants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-13

Woman. Her diseases and Their Treat
mcni. - pages, illustrated; price, 1lc. sent
upon receipt Of iOc.. cost of mailing, etc.
Addres, Professor X. II. Kline, VI. H.. 81
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-13
YARBROIGu'S "MiLD hurley
TOBACCO DOES NOT MAKE Not
NERVOUS.
Tortify Yourself

AGAINST malarial diseases that are so
prevalent at this season by thoroughly
cleansing the bowels and arOusiug the liver
10 It's normal action. Take DR.. Dayid's
Vegetable Liver Pills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-13

Mis-. Winslow's Soothing syrup has been used
Tor children tceihing II sOOtnes The child
softons the gums allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for dlarrhWa.
Twenty I'VE cents "A bottle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-13

Trusscs fitted by a competent adjuster
and satlaction guaranteed at Owens
a Minor Drug Company.
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r0,,Ks.

GTANLEY'S GREAT BOOK.-THE
) Icsf selling book OF the ag-. A1ENIS
WANTED m every county of Virginia ana
Norh Carolina. Address j. *. MAkIlN,
=. q .SOlea agent for virginia,
North Carolina. and Florida.
auIg- Iu.Iu. -ii-lIu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-13
nuILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
THE OLD DOMINION
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RICHMOND, Va.

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As a simple investment the shares oi the
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