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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12
RAILROADS.
RICHMOND & DANYILLE R. R.
'HORTEsT AND QUICKEST ROUTE sOUTI
AND SOUTHWEST.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 10. 1891.
LEAVE RICHMOND:

LEAVE RICHMOND.
=, RAIN No. II, 1855 A. VI. -,,,.
SOUTHERN EXPRESS, daily for Dsnyins'
- Greensboro, Winston Salem. Durham,
Raleigh, Randleman, Salisbury, Asheville, Hot
Springs, Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken augusta
Atlanta Birmingham, Montgomery, New Or
leans, Texas and California Pullman palace
sleeping-csrs Richmond 20 Danyille and Dan;
vile TO AsheyiDe, Augusta. birmingham and
TRAIN No. Is. fO:s5 A NJ
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA EX-
PRESS, daily for Burkeyille, all stations on
the Norfolk and Western railroad. Lynchburg,
knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis and Nash
vile; also for keysville, Clarksvl1es, oxford,
Henderson, Durham and Raleigh This tram
goes through solid TO Raleigh.
TRAIN No. 9, y p. NJ.
HAST MAIL, daily from all points on the
a farmvllle and Powhatan railroad, Danyllle,
greensboro, and points South, East and West.
fuilman palace sleeping-ca Danyllle TO Macon
ana Atlanta, and at Greensboro sleeper via
AsheYllle to Morrlstown, Tenn. At Danyille
connects with the Washington andSouthwestern
TRAIN No. f7,6P.M
A MELlA ACCOMMODATION. daily except
L sunday for Amelia Courthouse and inter-
mediate points.
TRAIN No. 81. $50 A. NJ
4 LOVER LOCAL, daily except Sunday, freight
- train with coach attached for Clover Va,
and intermediate points
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
Train No. IL, 7 % A. NJ. No. 10. 20 p. NJ; No.
TO- 4:40 I. NJ. and No. Is, Si5 A. NJ.
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Chtcago.

CHICAGO, May 11.-Wheat opened weak and
unfayorablc. The Government crop report ad-
vanced on the reported large reduction in the
Spanish import duty, and then broke on free
realizing sales. The market closed sc. higher.
Receipts, 6j cars.
Corn followed the lead Of wheat and closed
unchanged. Receipts. 39G cars
Oats fairly active and void of special interest
closing prices &c. lower. Receipts, 396 cars.
Provisions were raided again by Eeam and
his crowd, closing l714c. for pork, SC. lower tor
lard and 716c lower for ribs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12

The Richmond Photograph Gallery-s271f
Broad streets ten years old, and has made
more pictures in that time than any other
gallery in Richmond.
1t guarantees TO give as good work for so
per dozen Cabinet siZe) as any high price
gallery in the city.
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RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
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N = = = Norio|k:Wsstern

TWO 2i R4ILY r TRANS II TO yoIRE2LE
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANuARYi D ~ 'y ysa,
0oa " Bdak iiI,, STATION.
''' n ILL., ualiy, VIA Petersburg, Richmond
ana norfolk through express Ar
rive Norfolk n;i7 A. NJ Stops only
a. PETERSBURG Waverly and Suffolk.
Ihrqugh car Richmond TO Roanoke
,., =. and hadford on h train.
s'io a. III, daily, via Petersburg. Arrive Al
petersburg, 10 O0 A. NJ. No3 ieaves
Petersburg llO5 A. W. for Farm
gllle, Lynchburg and all points
South and West. '
nio p. NJ, daily, via Petersburg Arrives AZ
petersburg 1875 y. NJ, daily: leaves
Petersburg at Loo p. NJ, daily ar
irving az Norfolk at 33O p NJ
loA5 K. NJ, daily, via Petersburg, arriving Pa
tersburg at 1902 A. NJ. connecting
with Train No. 1, leaving Peters
burg AZ 1910 A. VI. for FarnviIIe
Lynchburg and all points South and
West. Pullman palace sleeper boz
tween Richmond and Iynchbur1
Berths ready for occupancy az
p
rs A. NJ, daily. via Burkeville. for Farm.
vile, Lynchburg and tho West and
PULLMAN sLEEPING-CAR ACCONMoDA.
No i-Sleeping-c car Richmond TO Lynchburg;
also Petersburg TO Bristol without change.
leaving Petersburg daily at 1910 A. NJ Pullman
No 8Ihrough coach Richmond TO Roanoke
and kadford; Pullman sleeper Roanoke Ia
Memphis, without change.
Tickets, baggage-checks, and all information
can be obtained at Richmond and Petersburr
railroad depot, A. W. CARRIERS, 1000 Main street.
and at the Companys office, 90l east main street.
L. W. COURTNEY,
Passenger Agent.
w. b. BEVIII.
c, - General Passenger Agent
General Office, Roanoke Va.
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New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, La, May u.-Rice steady
ordinary 70 prime, 4]Se 53sc. Sugar. steady;
good 85sc; common 85sc.; inferior. 224c.; fair to
good. ~ 396c.; common 2A@3c. inferior, &c;
cenufugals prime yellow clarified, i5sc;
mentng, good to prime, PC; centrifugal prime
TO good prime 2Oc.; fair to good fair, 14&l5c.;
good common, l0e2c. common, S99c.; In
fnrlor- Gnrn-
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One thousand five hundred lots will be sold
at auction at Norfolk, Va, May 10Th and 21st
Excursion tickets on all railroads May 18th
and 18th. Thousands of persons will be in
attendance, and the prospect is that this will
be the greatest sale that ever took place in the
State. NJ. w. Mason, Norfolk, Va, will send
particulars
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hIcHMOND, VA, May Il, 1891
Receipts-Csttle, 800 head sheep, l25 head
hogs 800 head
sales-.Cattle, go head; sheep, Us head;
hogs 40 head.
Prioes-Catte-Bes SIC to 516c. gross;
extra hne higher; medium 10 good &C.
toss GROSS; common 10 fair 215c to 419c, gross.
Bulls, 219c 10 3lRc. gross
Sheep, &c. 20 &c. gross.
Lambs. &c. 20 Sc gross.
Hogs, &c. TO G34 c. net.
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ST. LOUIS. May 11.-Flour firm, dull and m
changed. Wheat weak; July, 9i44c.; August,
9315c. bid December. 96c bid. Corn quiet and
frmer; May, sc; July, 42c.; August, 34c. Pork
STANDARD meli ST. LsTd unch sa &c dressed S;
500, short clear, s63716. Bacon-BOxed shoul-
ders, $3.50; longs, $500; clear ribs, s64O9 $685.
short clear, S625.
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

For blood. SKIN stomach and kidneys use
Plummer Bromne Arsenic Water from ma
lures own laboratory.
Ladies will find this water the very best cure
for indigestion and dyspepsia, and it will at
the same time clear up all blotches, freckles
and pimples on the skin, and thus 6eautify
the complexion. This water is from the cele-
brated Healing Springs of Ashe county, n.
c.. and is being generally used IN dyspepsia,
all kinds, impure blood. old sores, pimples,
blotches scales and rough skin. Be sure TO
get the Plummer Bromine Arsenic Water.
Owens MINOR DRUG Co., Agents.
Opposite Postoffice. Richmond, Va.
Try Reliable Roasted Coffee.
1t will please you Sold only in one pound
packages. The Southern Manufacturing Com
pany Richmond, Va.
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..How 70 Cure All skin Diseases. .,

SIMPLY apply "Swaynes Ointment" No In
ternal medicine required. Cures letter, eczema,
itch, all eruptons on the face, hands nose, &c,
leaving the skin clear white and healthy. Its
great healing and curative powers are possessed
wbno other remedy. Ask your druggist for
SWaYnes Ointment
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Cincinnati.

CTNcINNAT1. May 11.-Pork- Regular. si2.12a
sl225; family, s121215@ SIPS. Lard-Kcttl,
$50. WhiskyCsaies SIS barrels finished good.
at Sl.17.
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, Va, May II, 1891.
OFFERINGa
Wheat-5O0 bushels.
Corn-1.l62 bushels
Oats-3,OOO bushels.
QUOTATIONS.
Wheat-Longberry, Southern, si.15 to S1.1s
Mixed, sl.18 70 sl16. Shortberry STA to Sl.l6.
No. g red sll4 10 Sl.l5
COrn-White, - to 3sc. Mixed 74c.
Oats-No. ?. CSC. Rejected, 45c TO $50.
Bye-9Oc. to 95c.
COTTON REPORT.
Market steady
Quotations Middling, sssc.; low middling,
'tsc.i good ordinary, 77Sc.
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NORFOLK. VA, May u.-Peanut market steady
Prime, to 41sc; strictly prime, SIC. fancy,
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For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for children teething 1t soothes the child,
collie, and is The best remedy for diarrhea
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
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STATE OF VIRGINIA, CITY OF RICHMOND, ss.:t
/, John +. Glenn. cashier Of the ahoye-n med
bank. do sOemnly swear that the above 4 ate
ment is true to the best Of my. knowledge and
belief j. L. GLENN, Cashi er.
Subscribed and sworn to before me thu sth
day of May, 1891. NEWTON LOCKWOOD,
Notary Pu lie.
THOMAS POTrfS,
a. PIZZINI, in,
Il. c. MORTON,
Dirac
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12

If you feel all broke up and out of sorts,
agitate your liver with Simmons Liver Regu-
latOr
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DHIIADELPIA, RICHM0NlDD, IAN AND Nun
FOLK STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Annointed sailing DAYS every TUESDAY AMI
FRIDAY at IL NJ. and every. SUNDAY st9 a, NJ
Freight for Tuesdays and Friday steamers 80,
imp M SATURDAY freight received daily tlu
bP. NJ. ssOa
fof Aa' 'AS' j. W McCARRlCk,
General Southern AgenL
ONCE, Rockettk
VI. K. CLYDE & %
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TRAINS NORTHWARD.
DAILY.
CTnDDING PT.ATEQ

STOPPING PLACES
Nos. H. % and 80 make no stops. Nos. % and
Is stop on signal al Manchester, DreWry'a Bluff,
Centralia and hester. Nos. 81 and 80 stops on
signal at Manchester and Chester. No. z stops
on signal at Manchester only for passengers pur-
chasing tickets 70 regular stopping places Tor
this train south of Petersburg. Nos. 81. a. IS
and 81 will stop at all stations for passengers.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. a and % sleeping cars between
New York and Tampa Fla. via Jacksonvillee
On Trains Nos. IA and q sleeplng-cars between
New York and Charleston. On Trains Nos q
and n sleeping-cars between New York and
Jacksonville. On Trains Nos. 81 and IA sleeping
cars between Richmond and Lynchburg. Vs.
THE ONLY ALL-kAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Richmond. '9O5 A. " Norfolk. ....ii;47 A. NJ
Richmond. 1910 I. n. Norfolk. 80. $3.50 I. u.
Norfoik.... 400 p. NJ Richmond $50 ?. NJ;
The trains leaving, RichI iond al 9:0o A; NJ and
Norfolk at 400 p. NJ. are solid trains between
without change OF cars. Close connections are
also made at Petersburg by the 1910 z. NJ. train
from Richmond and the S:35 A. nj. train from
Trains leaving Richmond at 9:15 A.. NJ and
H. 2. NJ, and arriving at Richmond at 7at
Petersburg to and from Farmville, Lynchburg
and southwestern points, ,,rr
superintendent
EFT D. MYERS,
General superintendent
T. NJ EMERSON, General Passenger Agent.
INARMYILLE AND POWHATAN. RAILROAD
i General office, No. 70s east Main street.
Schedule in effect VI 1891.
LEAVE RICHMOND:
sos p NJ. via Atlantic Coast Limo for Ber-
muda.
e15 A. NJ, via Atlantic Coast Line for Winter
peck and intermediate stations.
M:s5 A. NJ, Via Richmond and Danyille for
Farmyille and all stations west OF
Winterpock.
2.oo p NJ. via nIcnluOnd and Danyille railroad
for Farmyille and all stations west
81 Noseiv junction
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND;
500 A. NJ, via Atlantic Coast Line from Ber-
muda.
s.aoP NJ. via Atlantic Coast Line from VIM
'' terpock and intermediate stations.
a.o0 p NJ, via Richmond and Uanyille from
Minterpock, Farmyille and inter-
mediate stations.
s.nA. NJ VIA l.ichmond aud Danyille Railroad,
from Farmvllle and intermediate
stations 10 MoSely Junction.
All trains daily except Sunday.
For tickets, baggage checks tlme-taples1 40,
call upon A. w. CARRIER, the, Atlantic Coast
Line aud Richmond and Danyille qepoottss;a,,
". 4. LAUGHIOS,
General Passenger Agent
JAMES y WEaTH, General Manager Apssu
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STEAMSHIPS.
old DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR NEW YORK.

Steamer leave Richmond EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at p. VI. Manifest closed Qua
hour before sailing time.
Steamers leave New York for Richmond
EVERY WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY at Z.
NJ. arriving in Richmond MONDAY and FRI
DAY mornings.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare 10 New York via James river
route Including meals md BERTH .......s0 %
Round-trip tickets, limited TO thirty days
after date Of issue Observation-Disclosures. Il %
Storage, with subsistence. ................. 500
Storage, without subsistence. ............. 900
Cabin fare via Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
Cabin fare via Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad ........................ 10 %
Tickets can be obtained at A. W. Carriers,
9Ol Main street, Chesapeake and Ohio and Rich
mond and Petersburg depots, and at cOmpanys
offices, 1901 Main street and wharf, Rockets
Freight received daily until D Z. NJ.
Passengers leaving Richmond on MONDAYS,
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS and
SATURDAYS by the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
way via Newport News az 500 A. NJ, and by
Richmond and Petersburg railroad, Same day 40
1910 L. Nj. will make connection at NORFOLK
with steamer leaving those days
GEORGE W. ALLEN Il CO., Agents
No. 1891 Main street, and
jyl9-tf Companys Wharf, Rockets.
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New York.

DIV foRK, May iI.-Cotton circular to-day
MI a nAtrrGl reaction occurred in Liver
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JAMES RIVER DIVISION.

DICHMOND AND SEVEN PINES RAILWAY
III SUMNER SCHEDULE,
UNION LINE ELECTRIC CARS CONNECT
WITH ALL TRAINS.
DAILY.
Leave Richmond: Leave Seven Pines:
$50 A. NJ; u NJ. $50 A. NJ; 7.3O A. NJ.
$3.50 Z. NJ; 715 Z. NJ. Z. NJ; Gals Z. NJ
SUNDAY.
10 4. NJ; IAN. GA. NJ; If A. VI.
Up. NJ; 4P. M.;7:3OPM 1P.M.; 6:9OP. "
Round trip tickets twenty-five cents. =
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STATE OF VIRGINIA CITY OF RICHMoND--s >:
Is. G.. Wallace. cashier Of the abov named
bank do sOlemny swear that the abO ye state
ment is true 10 the best of my knoNlI dye and
belief S. G.. WALLACE, q ASHER
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this 9th
day of May 1891. j. H. WALL ACE,
Notary Public.
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BANK STATEMENTS.

-~-N-N-N-N---N-0-0-----~-- -
DEP0RT OF THE CONDITION OF The IN
IL MERCHANTS, NATIONAL BANK AT 4 K1 TI5 |;
MOND, IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, AT The
CLOSE OF BUSINESS MAY 4, 1891.
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A TLANTIC COAST LINE.
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
TIME TABLE
Commencing SUNDAY, MAY 81, 1891. at 3 A.
M,. trains on this road will run as follows;
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
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FINANCIAL.

MI sHhRFa OF STOCK and ONE LOT
in EAST RICHMOND. Office $40 east Main
etreet. ap Zz-lm
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-02-06

Soft winds slRh ont from Il snnlit heaven,
Green wnyes wash low on cleaning strand.
isIo space and ID the they % reach K Tie s1s saa
When the beet with the iiood tide went far
Has gone one beyond bsss; night. or the noon. or tho
And saiiedihso silence void and vast.
He was prince Of the wind. he was lord OF the
Nor wave nor ,empest could make him
In his boat he laughed whom the billows fought
And taut lines sang in the rushing gale.
A thousand times though tho surrs white hiss
ing
How fareth II that such craft Is missing
On summer sea meath n summer skyY
What OF the boat. and tho boats brave master.
Sail they In sunshine or ecud In rninf
. shimmering sea. thou dust pledge dlsaster
Ia fAthless anchor and broken chain.
o siRhlnR sea, doth no late rclentlng
Thrill and throb through thy cruel tide.
White-haired mother and rosy bridcf
In the checkered web that the Fates sit weav.
There Is gold for love, there Is gray for loss;
And age hath heRrt-brcak and youth hath
And the crown is crushed by thorny cross.
These two who sit on the sands together.
And hear IN the surf-beat n funeral kneli
They know what comes In the summer
weather.
They read the riddle the sea winds ten
''fIc was prince OF the winc.hc was king OF the
water;
His arm was steel, as his heart was gold:
But the white squall came like wrath of
slaughter,
And his race was run Us a tale that is told "
M. q. W.. In Barper's BazaT.
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CUPID as an EpIToR.
Business Being Dull, He Resorts to the
Use OF Printers Ink.

Here. according to the Memphis
Acalanche, are some advertisements
that appeared in matrimonial paper
in that town:
..On the market! A blue-eyed
blonde of nineteen and 135 pounds,
who will be a sweet girl graduate in
June, and whose father makes 100
bales of cotton. would like to be pre-
pared for some fun as soon as school
DAYS are over. You need not write
unless you are handsome. for will not
marry an ugly man. Now, boys. if
you write and send stamp and your
picture and this ad,' you will either
get it back or a nice letter from a
pretty southern girl. Come, come
come. the summer now is here.
"A farmer who does not use tobacco.
liquor or gamble desires correspond
ence with pretty ladies of neat form,
good disposition. good housekeepers.
good singers and religiously inclined.
Presbyterians preferred.
well. gents. why not try on little
brunette of eighteen sparkling sum-
mers? Would like to correspond with
a number of young gentlemen and re-
ceive some nice letters. Now. bows.
please put in your best licks aud write
|
that writes and sends stamp will
truly receive prompt reply. The
first will receive photo of myself.
My object is matrimony. Write soon;
papa don't care.
Look here, boysl Here is your
chance. am a jolly little postmis-
tress. having a very good education;
height five feet and weight 10Y pounds;
1 have fair complexion. light blue
eyes and light hair. 1 wish to corre-
spond with several young gentlemen
/ of good character and some means, be-
tween the ages of eighteen and twenty
six.
Here, boys. l am your hollyhockI
Am twenty years old. weight 11S
pounds. dark hair and eyes. form per-
rect. good-looking as most of girls and
am in for fun. Will answer all letters
containing stamp.
Here you are. boys! A little Mich
| igan beauty. raven black hair, pearly
teeth, rosy. kissable two lips, Venus
like figure aud the temper of an angel
when l have my own way. For
| further particulars apply at head
/ quarters Write One write ALL"
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SLEEPING WITH A sasr.
a Man who Has Lived Through the Ex-
psrience Tells His story.

The free from care and ease taking
old bachelor who, in his moInentary
lapse of wisdom. eontemplates matri-
mony, should Mt the same time reflect
on the remote but contingent possibili-
ty of his having to some time sleep
with baby. should he marry. Years
of experience of martyrJlom make me
feel il to be my duty TO set forth the
misery arising from n contingency of
this kind.
The babe. If he happens to be lusty
little fellow of or 9 months. will de-
cline to stay covered. and will also de-
cline to allow you to keep yourself
covered. He indicates his wishes in
this direction by keeping his little pink
heels going all nights good part of the
time on your back.
He will also insist on lying cross
wise endwise,n .'eat cofnered. y
.'bias'' or in any other position but that
which will give you a few inches of
room in the bed and few minutes
sleep. His infantile needs will begin
To manifest themselves about l o'clock
in the morning. at which witehiug hour
YOU will 90 laundering around in the
dark for drink of water.
He will howl steadily and cheerfully
furiously between the shoulder blades
with every howl. 1t will not be of auy
use for you to pat him tenderly and
sing out There. there" He is right
there and knows it and intends that
you shall know it.
1t is of no use TO say coaxingly.
''What does papa's baby want?n Papa 8
baby doesn't want anything but to
howl, and he is gratifying that smiable
desire to the utmost. 1t is of no use
to add to your judgment day list of
enormties by swearing. And if your
wife has been calmly passive through
it all she will develop an amazing de-
gree of spirit If you dare lay the weight
/ of your finger in anger on that s.poor.
dear, innocent, darling sweetness"
He viii squirm all night as though he
were first cousin to an angle worm.
He will journey around all over the
bed, both under and on top of the
coverings.
You are no sooner asleep than one
| of his moist little heels is planted firm
! ly in your nose or in your mouth, and.
later on, with childhood's seorn oi
decency and decorum, he will sit astride
! your neck and grow green and purple
with rage when gently made to sit else
| where.
Should he fall out of bed and yell
loud enough to be heard all over your
ward your wife will say that she firmly
believes that you pushed him out and
that you are not fit to be father, any
how. An animated dialogue of a pure
ly personal and private nature will fol.
low this remark.
But when the registering little chap
finally ''snuggles up t6 you and goes
to sleep with one of his velvetv liitle
cheeks close to your own. and one o
his warm. soft arms around Your neck,
you find your heart growing very sofl
aud tender toward him. and YOU would
single handed wage war against hos
or lay down your life for the love O
| Detroit Free Press.
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no = -
AFRICAN BARBARlTY.
They kin Men Just for the Fun or Tt
Sometimes.

They XIII Men just for the Fun OF xt
Sometimes.
Il had the pleasure of witnessing n
negro execution once said +. j.
Glave at the Sherman House recently.
Mr.. Glaye has Just returned from
Alaska, where he has been exploring
the interior, but for the six years prior
to that he was ia the Congo country
with Stanley. Il had the pleasure Of
seeing this execution and Of knowing
that / wasn't strong enough 10 stop il.
/ was allowed 10 witness Il only on the
condition that / and my companion
should be unarmed. But for that
should nave shot the chief and the exe-
cutioner. Afterwards | did have
forces enough 10 prevent it. and for
two years there weren't any wanton
killings. The missionaries have the
place now and the slaughter is going
merrily on. Soft words won't stop it.
1t takes something more than that to
put the fear Of God into those blacks.
But am drifting away from my story.
Some old women of influence had died
aud accordingly. to celebrate the oc-
casion. slave had TO be sacrificed.
He was lashed fast in kind of a seat
and a plant stem about fifteen feet
long stuck into the ground near him.
The top of it was bent over and tied
fast to his head. so that his neck was
as taut as n tiddle-string. That was
the first time / had seen them use one
of their soft iron knives, and l expect
ed to see the poor fellows neck hag-
gled into rays but heard only click
when il struck the bones of the spinal
column, and the mans head shot away
like pebble in sling. A fountain of
blood spurted from his neck and the
body worked and twitched exactly as
chicken does when its head is cut of.
The head when picked up was chatter
ing its Jaws and rolling its eyes.
Its awful. the amount of killing
that goes on in Africa. A tribe will
make up a party and 90 ont TO make
eaptives in an adjoining village. They
wait until after night and then fire up
on the village until its defenders are
killed. They take the rest of the folk
and make slaves of them. Some are
killed for the mere fun of killing them.
some are slaughtered to be eaten. some
for sacrifice, and others die from cruel
treatment. About five out of every six
captives taken die by violence. As q
consequence interior Africa is being
rapidly depopulated. One may go for
hundreds of miles aud not see a man.
but may note the charred stumps which
mark where villages have once been. !"
CHICAGO Tribune