The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-14

Whittier or Holiness
Now that Libby Prison and the house in
which General Lee surrendered to Grant have
boon purchased by Northern men. what will
next be sought afterl
Prince William countys little Virginia
Jail has been empty for over year, and 1t
hasn't a hole In il either. Can moro exen1-
plary record be foundI
Cannot Rider Haggard write a sensational
novel upon the method the Shah OF Persia
has Of dealing with q defaultng collectorr
This is a genuine case Of hot-pottirg.
One thousand barmaids were beautifully
entertained last week by Lady Aberdeen at
her own home at DOLLS Hill. And Lady Aber-
deem also issued Invitations 10 them for a
breakfast at the German Exhibition.
1t may interest and instruct some Ameri-
cans who give garden parties 10 learn that at
the famous one for the Emperor OF Germany
at Marlborough Home the refreshments con-
sisted solely Of tea and coffee aud ycrlous iced
drinks, sandwiches, cakes, peaches, straw
berries and grapes.
Several good physicians are needed, says
our correspondent. IN the neghborhoOd of
Windsor Station, Isle Of Wight county. Va.
Here's an opening for doctors who have no
patients in Richmond and who have enough
of that monumental grief-smiling virtue TO
endure living in the country.
A "Bewidered American writes to the
Standard that he can't take his littlo girl to
play in the sand at British seaside resort
without her being surrounded by crowds of
naked BOYS. an English friend told him that
they lot their daughters play with naked boys
OF ten years OF age, but draw the line at
fifteen.
The mile record Of tho trotter Maude s.
may be beaten BY bcyclist before Il IS
toppled over by horse. 1t is six years SINCE
the 208A mark was made at Cleveland, and,
on the other hand. the blcyclists have been
each year clipping of the seconds, until now
tho best English record has reached some
thing like 2:16.
Colonel Watterson, distinguished au-
thority on the subject. says that although Mr.
Clay never enjoyed tho bliss Of being "A Ken
lucky colonel he undoubtedly knew how 20
swear. He adds that Kentucky colonels
always swear when the emergency requires IT.
and they have an infallble skill IN the detec-
ton OF emergencies.
A correspondent asks the New York Sun
if Senator German is a Roman Catholic and
that usually well-informed journal Is unable
TO answer the inquiry. Senator GOrmans
family attend the Presbyterian Church, and
1t is believed the Senator's religious inclna-
tons are in the same direction. Yet It IS
thought that the Senator IL a better Demo
GRAFT than Presbyterian.
The blind admirers OF Blaine, says tho
New iork Times. seem likely % place him IN
q perpleXing position. The movement for
his nominotion next year may really be with
out or against his viii at this time, but it is
doubtful II he can stop 1t. Whatever has
present purposes and wishes may be- If TINS
movement continues IL Will he extremely
awkward for him % return to his place III Mr..
liarrisOn's Cabinet.
A clerical tramp, one Of the begging -let-
.lra~.H
called at the Rev G. H. Surgeons house.
but refused 10 give his name Say, ii you
please" said the tramp with tUrned-up eyes.
a servant OF Christ asks for a few moments
of his precious time The butler came back
Immediately with the reply: Mr.. Sturgeon
requests me TO say that he Is occupied with
your Master
The last Congress passed bill providing
for the payment Of q large number # South
ern war claims A prOyisO was inserted IN
the measure giving the Attorney General
power 50 review the judgment Of the court
and that official IS apparently taking his tme,
as only about half a dozen claims have been
| paid. The cause for the delay s. thought 20
be the lack Of funds IL the Quilted Treasury.
At Winton in Hartford county n. c.. liyesa
horse with q history. He has never been
owned by but one man: he carried his master
through many battles during the late war and
on many q weary march through winters
SHOWS and summers heat. makes a fall crop
every year though he is now thirty years Old
lie IS opposed TO any moro war, and VIII not
20 near "a brass band and runs whenever a
gun IS fred. lie is still too high-spirited % be
| considered safe.
The world was astonished by the Siamese
twins and by Nile. Christine tho colored
two-headed marvel but IN the latter case rs
well as the former two otherwise perfectly
formed bodies are uniked by igaments. In
Partisan music hall there Is exhibited yet
more striking phenomenon in Rosa-J0sepha
two wel-deyolOped. bright-faced women
| bound together by nature, having but one
waist and one set Of digestive organs who
are bright and sing well together
The New York Press thinks that if some
colOred citizens OF Mexico should enter Texas
| on train their Government would raise
row II they were made 10 enter the cars set
apart for negroes. The Press does not know
Texas That plucky State will manage her
own affairs. and if colored Mexcans don't
like it they will have - make the best Of H.
Threats OF a rumpus would simply delight
the Texans. They are not afraid Of Mexico.
Mrs +. o. Hyzer the Ohio trance me
/ dium. has opened spiritual communication
with the late Robert Burns and has imposed
upon the camp-meeting az Lily Daie
quartrain prOfessed to have been received rom
the poet. Poor Bobby has terribly DC
terlOAleQ II tnls Is tue pest Ao Nda Nv
TEL the kind friend who calls for greeting,
Fra Robbie Burns that ho vi pleasure
Is often present az the meeting
O those IN quest O Truth rich treasure
Talk about women not being able TO take
care of themselves They are handy IN
Texas. At any rate Jennie Anderson. IF Gal
weston seeing negro IA her room. reached
for her pistol. Handling 1t came awkward NJ
first SO she shot herself through the thigh.
But that was a mere tuie 70 the Texas meid.
She pursued the villain and kept on address
ing balls 10 his care Til one got there. and
good helpmate will Jennie prove. On Texas
pinch. to some gallant cowboy
The buttons adopted by the Confederate
navy have been very highly priced IN the
South since the war as relies. and have where
they could be obtained, been used rs vest
and cuf-buttons. Owing 20 their scarcity
they have besn in very active demand, but
they now seem destined 90 become drug on
the market. a. q resident OF Norfolk. Va, has
received a letter from tho firm IN London
which made them during the war. stating
that they still have the dies and can furnish
the buttons in any number
Tho Cars ukase forbidding the exporta-
ton OF rye has, II appears. taken Germany by
surprise and % have created widespread dis
NAV Germany IS inclined 10 attribute 10 T.
the zoliyerein recently formed IN central
Europe. but this il neither a necessary or
probable inference under the circumstances.
4 famine is at present raging III Eastern
russia and humanity would dictate e. the