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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
ITEMS CLEANED FROM OUR
STATE EXCHANGES.

Cat FIesd-A Woodstock Joke-Nu-
merous Brides-A Busy Piace-A Negro
Preacher-New Depot-Reminder OF
Old Times.
Several years ago resident Of the Second
Ward, becoming enraged at a cat, unreason-
ably swore vengeance against the entire
feline tribe, and declared that he would cut
of the tail of every cat he could catch.
This threat he put rigidly into execution,
and ii was not long before about one-half
the cats in that ward were curtailed. The
appearance Of so many bob-tailed eater
waulers caused general CONSERVATION In
the ward, and day after day as one neigbbor
would tell another Of how her or his pet cat,
after an absence from the house Of but
few moments, would come home
shorn Of its tail, "A feeling bordering on des-
peratiO1 peryaded that locality. Cats were
taken more care Of than ever before, some
were kept locked up in the house and a gen.
eral watch was kept for the "cat clipper"
who for time was as much a mystery as
Jack the Ripper has now become. At
last, however, the vigilance of the cat own
ers was rewarded and the ''cat clipper"
who turned out 10 be well-knOwn resident
OF that ward, was caught red-handed-being
detected in the very act Of abridgng the
caudel appendage Of a very fine large cat,
the property and pet Of lady who lived
near the market building. A warrant was
sworn out for the arrest of the man, and he
was tried and required to pay a fine. The
details of the trial and the excitement which
existed at the time are we'll remembered by
the readers of the Gazette. The excite
ment finally settled down, but there are still
cats in the city that bear mute testimony OF
tie existence of the "clipper' and
whose appearance recalls the con-
sternatiOn he produced in Alexandria.
But now another cat fiend has sprung up in
our midst whose procliyties are more brutal
than the one above referred to, and he plies
his vocation in the First Ward generally ana
in the neighborhood Of Tunnel town in par
ticuar. This mysterious persons mania
seems TO be the extirpation Of the right eyes
of all the cats he sees, and how well he is |
succeeding may be judged by the statement
made by a young gentleman living in the |
First Ward, who says that recently he saw
no less than six cats in his immediate |
neighbOrhOod that had lost their right eyes. |
Others living in different sections Of the |
ward report that many Of the cats in their |
neighbOrhOod have also lost their left eyes,
and diligent lookout is being kept for the |
''cat-eyc gOuger" by which name the mys- /
terious individual is known.-AleXandria |
Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
FOR TIE YOUNG FOLKS.
Facts an Fancies Likely 10 Please
Them

Them
A boy, only six years old, was sailing
with his father down the Danube. All day
long they had been sailing past crumbling
ruins. browning castles, Gle isters hidden
away among the crags, towering cliffs, quiet
Villages nestled in sunny valleys, and, here
and there, deep gorge that opened back
from the gliding river, its hollow distance
blue with iathomless shadow, and ITS lonli-
ness and stiffness stirring the boys leaIl
like some dim and vast calhelral, lheY
stonned at night at a oiOister. and tie father
took little Woifgang into the chapel TO see the
organ. ltwa the first large organ he had
ever seen. and his face lii up with delight,
and .yery motion and attitude OF his Inquire
EXPRESSED wondering reverence.
..Fathpr.v said the boy, ''let me play
We'll pleased, the father compiled Then
Wolfgang pushed aside the stool, and,
when his father had filed the great bellows
the eldn organist stood upon the pedals.
How tho deep tones woke the sombre still
ness of The old church. The organ seemed
some great uncouth creature, roaring Tor
very jsv at the caresses OF the marveioue
child. A..
The m,nks, eating their supper In the
reflector. heard il, and dropped knife ana
fork in establishment. The orgaDlsi 0! lAe
brotherhood was among them, but never
had he played with such power. They iis-
tened; some crossed themselves, III the
prior rose up aud FASTENED 70 tue cnapei;
The others followed. but, when they looked
mn into the organ.loft. lol there was no
organi.t 10 be seen. though the deep tones
stilI massed themselves In harmopies, and
made the stone arches thrill with their
nower. at is the devil" cried one Of the
monks, drawing closer to his companions,
and giving scared look over his shoulders
AZ the darkness Of the aisle: ~,
Iii is a miracle" said another. Hut,
wheo the boldest OF them mounted the stairs
10 the opgan.loft he stood as II petr,ned
win amazement. There was the Any
,ieure. treading from pedal TO pedal, and 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
sALEA IL MOVING RAPIDLY.
LOCATION o. NEW INDUSTRIES.

The last issue OF the SALEM
TIMEs-RHGIsTER announces that
negotiations which have been GO
ing on for weeks are now closed
for the removal 10 Salem OF the
works OF the 0lean Cart Company.
Of New York, which makes q supe-
rior two-wheeled speed cart. Two
extensive shops, 80 by ofeet, will
be erected as beginning and seve-
raj hundred hands will be employed.
Also, the signing Of contracts for
Wire Nail Works, the capital stock
to be not less than $4,000 nor mere
than 100000. Work will be begun
soon on the nrst building. 900 by ID
feet, and 30 improved triple wire
nail machines will be put In opera
ton.
Also, that the contract has been
let for the erection Of the Clothing
Factory OF the Holstein Wooden
Mills Company. The building will
be Of biick, 100 by 80 feet, and four
stories. The mills and factory will
employ together about fsur hundred
females.
The TIMKs-REGIsTBR extends Q
cordial welcome ~ the numerous
visitors expected az the great sale
by the Salem improvement Comps-
ny, December nth aud 18th. Many
investors are expected from the New
England and Middle States. Balti-
more aad Washington, and from
all parts OF Virginia and other
southern states. The eale will b
conducted on strictly business prin.
cipals-ns excursions trains, No
brass bands, no bogus bids. Salem
IL aiming just now TO attract inveo-
tors and manufacturers, and not q
big crowd Of excursionists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
VIRGINIA PluM-PUODlNG.
\ ThauksgiviDg-Da v Delicscy In the Old
Dominion.

From the Old Dominion comes the best
plum.pudding we have ever eaten, that dear
olday dish which some with calls the ''st.
Paurs Cathedral OF an English Christ
mans" says Harper's Bazaar. A truly rich
and spicy daughter is this "speckled can
non-balr" Of the wishy-washy plum porridge
over which our forefathers IN sde such to-do,
and which an old scribe tells US consisted
thickened with hrown-bread, to woich half
boiled raisins, currants. prunes. cloves.
mace and ginger were added"
Let our readers but once make their Christ
mas pudding after our old Southern aunties'
formula, each one OF the household taking a
stir for luck, and we venture TO say they
will never use any other, and will wish
that
aChristmas cheer ran round the year."
A small loaf of bread soaked in q pint OF
new milk until SOFT enough to mash with a
spoon, eight eggs, one pound OF sugar, one
pound OF beef suet chopped fine, one pound
Of ratsips stoned and cut In small pieces,
one pound OF currants, half pound OF citron,
halt q nutmeg, one teaspoonful OF powdered
allspice, very little Glove, one wineglass OF
brandy and enough flour 10 hold the ingredi-
ents together, sifted In by degrees. A pint
OF -four Is generally sufficient, and butter
may be used In place Of suet. Mix the pud-
ding well, and boil either in cloth or tin
mould for eight hours, being careful to ill
up the kettle with hot water as fast as II
boils away.
For the sauce to he served with this des-
sert, beat two eggs, quarter OF pound d
butter, and one pound OF sugar together
stir In tumbIer OF wine and two table
spoonfuls OF brandy; then add hali.tumblel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
7---~11-|777-
Uncle Sans Literally.

Congress has been liberal to officers Wild
ows in placing them on the pension rolls.
Here is a list OF the officers widows who
are receiving under the new law the sums
stated: Mrs. Major-General George IL.
Thomas, $4,000; Mrs. Major-General John
A. Logan. $1,000; Mrs. Major-General Fran
els +. Blair, $1,000; Mrs: General Philip II.
Sheridan. $4,000; Mrs. Malor-GeHeral John
G. Fremont, $4,000; Mrs. Major.General
George Crook, 5000; Mrs. brigadier-tien-
eral James Shields, $1,000, Mrs. Major.tien-
eral samuel Heintzleman, $l.9O; Mrs.
rear. Admiral David McDougel, 81 200; Mrs.
Majors General 4. D. G. Ord, 100; Mrs.
Brigadier-G General Robert Anderson, 81, 200;
Mrs. Major-General George |. STANDARD,
81 200; Mrs. Brigadier-G General G,hriel Il.
Paul, 81, 300; Mrs. Rrigadier-sieneIaI James
h. Ricketts, 1890, Mrs. Rear-Admiral j.
". A. Nicholson, 81 200; Mrs. Brigadier-
General John Y. Hartranit, 5, 200; Mrs.
Colonel Roger Jones, $500; Mrs. Major
General G. X. Warren, si,so.-Exchanse
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
GnffEm MiIad.

"say. have YOU lost boy down therer'
asked voice by telephone Of police head
quarters the other day.
mo, sir"
IAN right. Been gone q day or two, but
will probably turn up all right somewhere.
Goodbye"
About an hour later the same voice asked
"G0t a st,girl down thereW
INC. sir
Excuse me, but | didn't know but you
had"
aren't YOU the man who asked for a lest
boy about an hour agoV
Yes"
And now it's grip
"Ye.. but there was a mistake. Eve just
married widow with five children, and
haven't got 10 know helaIter yet l thought
one Of the boys was los, but II turns out To
be one of the girls. Give me week and III
be all right. GoOd-byew-Detroit Free
Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
What He Thought of the Artists to who
He Sat.

What He Thought of the Artists to whom
He sat.
The first time he came to sit / said some
thing about the annoyance we artists caused
celebrated people. Webster was very iran k
on the subject; he compared US TO horse flies
on hot day; brush them OFF on one side,
they settle on the other. Adams smiled, but
said that he was by no means Of Webster
opinion; that he had enjoyed his sittings to
artists on more than one occasion. lie had,
perhaps, found that man busy with his
brush can be good listener. /, for one, listen
ed with great pleasure. COpley had painted
an excellent portrait Of my sitter's father,
and when asked permission to measure
the face, AS l always do, he observed that
he had seen Copley measure not only his
fathers face, but his arms and legs. Then
he spoke OF different painters he had known.
He had, as a boy, seen Reynolds, whom he
greatly admired, but who would often mot
let we'll alon.' and spoiled his portraits
with over-care Staurt he had sat to, though
the portrait had TO be finished by Sully after
the great artists death. lie had had many
opportunities Of studying the old masters
in the different galleries. He had seen the
Louvre in NapoleOn's time, filled with the
finest masterpieces unscrupulously taken
from conquered countries.
But" added he, "there were too many:
it was a surfeit Of sweets; it was impossi-
ole TO appreciate each picture seen thus
crowded by other pictures. The Dresden
gallery has always seemed to me an ideal
gallery"
On the landing outside of my painting.
room John Quincy Adams noticed two
busts-that OF VOltaire and that Of Frank
lin.
sir" said he, in his impressive way,
"these two men should take as represen-
tatiye men Of their respective countries.
Look at this unquiet skeleton head, so full
Of satire, of energy, deyilshly intellectual.
bold in thought, but forced 10 be willy and
full of tricks, capable of violence, however,
between two hooking smiles. Voltairt
prepared the Revolution which he was mol
destined to see; indeed, some OF his Letters
seem prophetic. My father saw him when
he came to Paris at the age of eighty-f0ur,
after having been kind of voluntary or in
voluntary exile during the latter part Of biz
life. Public opinion turned at last; he was
sort of god. When he assisted at the fret
representation of his play, "lrene," at the
Coincide FrancaIse, the whole audience rose
and shouted out their enthusiasm. 1t was
too much for the old man; he was killed
with kindness.--G. 7. \, liealy in the
North American Review.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
SAL EN- Sale Of Lots
|mPR0v ENlENl1T
Dec: i : l. COMPANY
To-
silicon albusne nc d prone ado e t. and
helasofa il The
and Western NJ
Saemh smaemo enphan NJ n Virginia. bou
Ohoeh
robustness OF the psn
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Thousand hand.a h tpopatO are i
progress or
Terminus
man Roanoke
to great
Enormous Profits Being Made in Real Estate.
rMapsPa OF 2Paga,&c
wv. F. ALLEM0NG President
Salem, Virginia.

OF boiling water and little nutmeg, and
set the whole over the fire for two minutes,
stirring all the time.
Decked with holly aud blazing with a
halo of blue flame. this will prove worthy
capsheaf to the holiday feast, around which
we may we'll make merry, remembering
that
Carols, and not mined meat, make Christ
mas pies;
IT'S mirth, not dishes. sets table of;
Brutes and phanaticks eat, and never laugh"
-Memphis Commercial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
a Woodstock Joke.

Quite good joke is told on certain par
ties in this place. 1t seems that the head
of the family had occasion to take trip
away from home. During his absence his
better halt discovered a number Of pigs
roaming through the lot and had them i'm
pounded. When patsrfamilias returned
and went 10 look after his stock he found
his pigs missing. He finally discovered
them safely impOunded and had TO pay up
some Doodle before he recovered his own
again w OOdstock Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
IsWon,t Won come take n walk ~

won't you come take walk"
mo, don't think will; the sky is too
blue, and blue don't suit my complexion"
Lady Ito an African raveler)-"Won't
you tell how they treat women in AfricaI
Are, they under the tyrann0us control of the
men as with u.s."
"0h, no, ma'am; there the women are in
many cases shown particular preference.
Now, for example,"
Lady Gnterrupting)-"Oh, wouldn't
like to be there"
"As was saying, in the way of example;
at the great feasts in honor of victory the
women are always eaten first"
Footpad. "Won't you help a poor man
with a dollar You may save human
lite.v
"Your life is not worth a dollar"
Footpad Showing his pistol. but how
about your own p
Waterman rushing in to the Burgomas-
ter:
''For heavens sake. Sir, the Council
chamber is burning. Give me the key Of the
room where the fire buckets ar"
"What," cried the BurgOmasier; "the
Council chamber burning down and now
you want TO run the fire'bucHets, too ~
81 heard my brother say that your hus-
band intended TO give up smoking altogeth-
err"
"Well, now, | like that. How in the
world am TO get new curtainsI Hithorto
have always allowed him TO smoke on the
sole condition that every year he would BUY
me pair of new curtains"
She Ton her birthday. "Wbat! You
come to see me at such time with entirely
empty handsT'
He. "Certainly, my treasure. | have
done 81 that | may the more closely press
you to my heart"
In the matrimonial agency:
"You told me that the girl you recon-
mended had more than ninety.nine out OF
every hundred, and here she's only got
hump on her back"
just so. Then hasn't she more than the
others; The others have got none."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
A Negro Preacher.

In company with several of our leading
citizens we listened to an able discourse on
last'Sunday BY Rev. Il. Aionzo Scott, (cOl-
ored) OF Mt. Zion Baptist church, Charlottes
vile, at the colOred Baptist church at this
place. We were not surprised at his ora
torical powers, as we had often heard Of
him in Charlottesville. In culture he is far
at least.
lie preached from the text. "What think
We of Christi" He handled his subject in
mastery style, showing himself well posted
in the Scriptures, both old and new.-ScOtts-
willie Courier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
Married Under Electric Lights.

Wednesday OF last week Mr.. William
BAuserman, of Rockingham, and Miss Dale
OF Amherst. were married here by Rev. Mr.
Kiegl0e. The marriage ceremony took
place at night on rweniy-fourth street, just
under the electric light in front Of Mr.
Weayer's residence. The bride and groom
were seated in a buggy, having just re-
turned from Amherst, where they had been
TO procure license. They will make their
home Shenandoah Nslley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
The New Depot.

The handsOmest depot on the Norfolk and
Western railroad 10 at Salem. 1t is to cost
nearly $4,000, is built of stone, and is fin
shed inside with hard woods. The grounds
If nearly one acre will be beautifully laid
out with flowers and ornamental shrubs,
and the whole establishment will be IN
keeping with the magnificent street upon
which it is located, namely College avenue,
pronounced by so good an authority as Mr..
+. &. Pechin, of Roanoke. as the hand
soonest street in the uthwest.-Salem
Timea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
humorous Brides.

The congregation at the Presbyterian
church haG an eye-straining and neck-twist-
ing time OF it last Sunday, when no less
than three handsome brid 5 put in their ap
pearance for the first time at meetin'. A
most excellent authority suggests that we'd
ding bells will soon peal again, and in the
same church other brides will present them
selves as humble worshippers, Mont
gOmery Messenger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07

the Same time clutching at the keys above
with his hands, gathering handouts Of those
wonderful chords as IL they were violets,
and Ringing them out into the solemn gloom
behind him. lie heard nothing, saw moth
Ing besides. His eyes beamed, and his
whole face lighted with impassioned JOY.
Louder and fuller rose the harmonies,
streaming forth In swelling pillows, till It
last they seemed 10 reach a sunny shore, on
which they broke: and then a whispering
ripple OF faintest melody fingered moment
in the air, like the murmur OF wiLd-harp,
and all was still.
The boy was John Wolfgang Mozart
Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07

We offer one hundred dollars reward TOT
any case OF catarfh that cannot DE cureu Wy
aklng Hall's Catarrh cure. n
". J.. CHENEY A. Co.. Props, ioiedo, "
We, the Undersigned, have known =. y.
him perfectly honorable In all business trans
actions. and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST a TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, oleoo'
N. WALDINa. KINNAN a MARVIN,
wholesale Druggists Toledo. ..
Halls CatarI b Cure IL taken Internally act
ing dIractly upon the blood and mucous sur
n,ses OF the system. Testimonials sent Tree,
Price use. per bottle. sold by ali druggisls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
Humorous Bits.

"But, Charley, how is it you can drink so
much beerT'
"That, Fred, my boy, is the reward Of
virtue. Understand, for whole year
drank nothing but milk"
"What year was that, prayT
"My first"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
ubv lie Wa, Proud.

Two negro yagabonds, who have cen up
before the Justice inBumerable times, hap
pened 10 meet In the corridor OF the court
house. One Of them held up his nose high
In the air. and put on great deal OF style.
The other was In custody OF a policeman.
The prisoner said 30 his friend;
Has YOU won do big prize In do lottery dat
yer bold yer bead 90 high p
II doesn't want Ter be familiar wild de
criminal element. don't know yer. sab"
swell, den. what does yer blow yerself
Out 40 much fOri We has been In Jail for
weeks and weeks t0gedder. We has sole
chickens togedder more dan forty times.v
u wants yer ter understand for once
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07

Doesn't come inter dis courthouse in de
capacity OF malefactor. On dis hear
proud occasion am here in de capacity OF
witness, and wants ter be respected ac-
cording."-Texas Strings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07

In a semi-business gathering in saloon
fellow who has taken too much is contin-
ually interrupting. Finally some of the
party take him up bodily with view OF
throwing him out of doors. After few in
efectual efforts to get loose he shouts:
Hi, waiter! want TO pay; Pm going"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-04-24
| DANGER OF LOSS OF LIFE,
sTEAMERs AND RARoEs SENT TO
BAYOU SARA

Numerous oreyassss IN the MoTsan Sos
Lsyss-Thls 10 80 Great q Disaster
That Governor Nichols Appeals by
Telegraph for Prompt National Aid
The First nreak Ia tho Leyea Ia the
Matches district Occurred Yesterday
Great Damage Must Ensue,
NEw ORLEANS, April go, 0,--Goyernor
Nichols received from Bayou Sara an ap'
peal for boat 10 save the people, The
dispatch said that unless help arrived
there might be great loss Of life, A
steamer and bargea were NJ once sent
from Baton Rouge and other boats left
last night The wind and rain storm
proved too much for tho Bayou Sara
leyeea, There arc numerous creyaaaea
and tho Upper COld Morgan aea loyee Is
broken, Governor Nchola has tele'
graphed Senator Gibson that the Morgan
sea leyee n 80 great q disaster that no
feels Justified Ia appealing for
Prompt National Ald,
A break occurred yesterday Ia tho loft
bank near Cardere, ton mllea below
Baton ROuge, Two creynHhch occurred
yesterday la tho Atohalalya leyees, one
above aud ono below West Melville,
The water u running over levees along
that section The protection leyee In
front OF Nidalla broke and many houses
are submerged, This Ia the first break
In tho Natche2 district, The Lake Con-
c0rdIa leyoe also gave way, Tho lower
portion Of COnoOrdla parish viii DO
Hooded aud great damage must enaue,
The lake water, which had enoroaohed
ON the OutakirA Of New Orleans, h
steadily recodng, The waah0uta along
tho Louisville and Nashville railroad
have been repaired and trains are passing
aA usual,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-04-24
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

Speaker Pool IL Ill no London with
varlcoBo veins Of the leg.
Tho treasury department yesterday
purchased 100000 4 per cont bonds at
lee
The First National bank, Of Fairfield,
Tex, capital $4,000, was yesterday
authorized 10 commence business,
Tho Wltkowltz miners and some
other strikers, havo resumed work
Internationally, Tho strike is collaps-
ing,
Mr.. William O'Brion denies tho report
that ho Is engaged 10 bc married 10 Milo
RalIalovitch, the daughter of POrisian
llnancler.
At Dakcrs mills, on Cheat river,
Daniel Lyon, prominent young busi-
ness man, was kicked by u horse and
died In few hours.
The boss plastcrors Of Lowell, Mass,
have received n demand from their men
for nm increase Of 25 cents per day In
wages, TO take effect June /.
Tho attorney general yesterday ap-
pointed John j. Fruit, Of Wisconsin,
assistant United States attorney for tho
western district Of Wisconsin,
Mr.. Matthews, tho newly appointed
American consul at Tangiors, arrived
there Tuesday from Glbraltor, on board
the United States steamer Alliance.
The president sent to tho senate Tues.
day tho nomination Of John O. Fremont,
of New York, TO DO major general,
United States army, on the retired list,
j. w. CradooclS was committed TO
iail Tuesday Hcnrioo county, Va, for
attempting to wreck train on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, March 10.
AZ the meeting Monday night Of the
members OF the California Athletic club,
nm Informal decision was reached TO
match sullivan and Jackson for purse
of 100000.
Tho Shelby Rolling mills, Helena,
Ala, have begun operation and arc rum
ming night aud day 10 keep up with
orders, Their large gas furnaces arc
about completed and will bo put in
operation 5oon
The Shenandoah Furnace company,
MlnoB, Va, is now developing their
property ON Mnssanutton mountain
RoCkbrIdgo county, and the deposits Of
hematite ore are found 10 be immense
and of u superior quality
Secretary Tracy has refused to allow
the Marine bund, Of Washington, TO go
10 Richmond with the Confederate
society, of Baltimore, to the unveiling
Of the Lee statue on May 20 There is
much angry feeling over his refusal