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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29

4 vicariOus selection of reading matter can
not be wholly successful. for the same reason
that ready-made clothing can never be- su-
premely elegant. There must be some allow
auce made for the variation Of the individual.
II You read ia the wake Of the professional
critic the best you can DO IS 70 find ONO Who
differs from you the least III taste and mental
constitution. The mind which would thrive
on 8 diet prescrlbed by AIr. Andrew Lang
would starve on one selected by Mr.. Howells;
and possibly. vice versa. Very few OF our
clever people have more than an idea or two
a wear and when the seasoned reader
picks up "a fresh book or article BY IA
millar author IL Will not take him long 10
get III the eist of the matter and see which -
the annual new idea and which are the old
ones warmed over This implies no reproach
10 the writer-he is very fortunate 70 have
whole idea a year-would that all of us had.
II only shows that the great mass OF current
literature need not frighten US too much. IL
K ike the tail Of "a comet-lmmense in extent,
INT If necessary we can dash through II at "a
tremendous rate OF speed. Bacon's classlh-
cation Of books into those which are 10 be
tested. those which are to be swallowed and
those which are 10 be cheWed and di-
gested is still truer than when he
made il. except that in the light Of modern
medical science we would leave out that mid
ale class of things to be swallowed and not
digested The hints OF dyspepsia are too har
rowing: and, moreover, the figure Is better
without IT, if it is 70 be applied 20 the needs OF
ns moderns. With books, as with WINE and
cheeses and many other things, We do we'll 10
taste the new for its promise and swallow the
old for It's stimulant or nutritlye value. II an
old book is worth reading al allit is worth read
inc we'll But it takes lots of courage Dread an
old book in these days. when it is in such bad
taste 10 talk about II after 1t is read. Perhaps
the happiest reader is the one who reads new
hooks as a business and depends for his
pleasure upon these which have been new for
wears with the freshness Of eternal youth. IL
implies very marked talent tor SWIMMING, II
one would have any time left for that sort of
literature which IS so pre-emlnently its own
reward: but this remnant of leisure is not i'm
no-sible even in these days. when the yearly
catalogues Of the publishers are formidable
volumes. -Eunice Dorr. IN Kate Fields Wash
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29
On Pixies Peak.

An aboard" rung out the engine gathered
itself for q mighty effort. and again we We're
Going upward. Slowly we crept oyer the
freshly-made track and gained the upper side
amid hearty rousing cheers from workers and
passengers.
a steady climb. n curve and we are at the
summit. A cold wind greeted rs as we left
the coach. and We gladly crowded INTO the
old signal station, now used only as hos
tery for those caring 90 remain over night on
the mountain.
Standing in that room heated by an enor-
nous stove. with outer doors closed and
double-sash windows shut tight on that 30th
day Of June, we could not but wonder how
bitter cold il would lie we're the month De-
cember instead of June. The house Is Of
stone and seems q part Of the mountain itself
rather than "a house huilt with human hands.
The whole top of the peak Is as if "a deluge
of bOulders, shatterng as they iell, had
poured down upon the mountains hoary
head Granite and snow are everywhere and
mother earth under all. hidden from sight
And the stiffness OF the spot no sound Of
bird or insect or ceaseless toll OF man; silence
prlmeyal. oppressive. absolute such as reign
cd here before man was. and viii reign when
he is no more.
With almost start we were recalled 70
every day affairs. The cnterprslug phOtOg-
rapher was ready to snap this historic
party. and we were urged 80 arrange our
selves artistcally and 20 look pleasant be-
comingly.
The picture was taken. the train boarded,
and soon the visit TO Pixies Peak was only a
delightful memory. Owing to the delays
Denver was not reached until ll:l5 that night,
fifteen hours after the departure in the morn
ING. but what pioneer would ever have be-
lieyed the ascent could DO accomplished in a
few hours,
Is it any wonder that next morning as we
looked 10 the south. and saw the mighty
peak towering above all others we felt a new
reverence for il and al interest THAI amount
ed almost 10 ownership,-St. Nicholas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29
Close of tho Ernnsition.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Nov 2o.-rSpecial To
day was the closing day OF the Exposition
and Notwithstanding the fact that It was Sat
urday q large crowd attended as the Soldiers
Home and 81 Johns Hospital We're 10 share
the gate receipts. This evening the employees
of the Exposition presented General-Man-
ager Chiffon and Secretary Patrick each
with handsome souvenir the presentation
address being made by Captain j. b. Hunter,
of Granville. 10 was the first time General
Chiffon was able b be out since he drank tho
drugged wine several days ago. It is stated
by the management that one hundred thou
sand people have attended the Exposition
since its opening. IL IS believed here that the
managers will endeavor 10 hold the next Inter
state Southern Exposition in Richmond.
disgraceful scene of plundering WAS wit
missed in the buildings this morning. IL
seems that a number of people. knowing that
it WIS the last day Of the Exposition and that
the exhibits would be moved after to-day,
went out with the express purpose of carry
ing on a grab game. Articles of all kinds
were taken without ceremony from the various
exhibits: bottles Of wines fruits. candies. and
other things were taken by the wholesale Just
as if they belonged % the plunderers. One
exhibit Of at least one hundred bottles Of
wine was entirely appropriated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29
Richmond and Southwest Virginia.

The Richmond (Va.) Tnfs, one OF the best
edited and most progressive papers III the
South, is recently taking unusual interest IN
the Southwest and where, we are giau 10 see'
Its circulation is rapidly increasing. Just now
II is working on better mail facilities,
and IN On editorial Sunday raises hue ana
cry against railroads which will not be
in vain; and why not Here we are only
l9j miles from Richmond, the capital OF our
State, and cannot get the morning papers
from that place until $50 7. NJ.
several hours after the Baltimore papers
have arrived. IN connection with this the
TINES says. There has never been that ieel-
Ing OF intimate association between the peo-
pla dwelling west of Lynchburg and those
of the city of Richmond which ought
and can be made TO exist. The main
reason for this is tho sense Of distance
between that region and Richmond. The
mail facilities have been such that Baltimore
and even Philadelphia have been almost as
near in point OF time and rapidity OF com
munication 10 people residing in Roanoke
and other points in Southwest Virginia as
the capital OF their own State. This we have
good reason TO believe will notIcontinue." Let
tho press of the Southwest Join IN this fight.
and Lot the railroad companies show some nc
commodation. Lexington Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29

mi CHEoIIINTIF. Va. Nov 2S.-fSpecial. !
lie officers 0f the Charlottesville Land Com
--f iol the ensuing year are Thomas s.
Aa''n PRESIDENT George W. Morris. VICE
iesfent and tho following are directors.
t-.mas s. Martin of ScOttswllo, Micaiah
4o.ls j. b Wood. Judge John l.. Cochran.
& VI. Marshall. d. Harmon. T. T.. Valentine.
kaufman. g. j. Parish w. j. Keller Of
,--rotiesyllle. Jefferson NJ. Levy Of New
y d.'k and D. II. Schultz Of Washington. d..
u l. joe new board will meet at IL O'Clock
Wednesday. December 3D. and elect @ gen
81" manager. secretary and treasurer. The
stockholders adopted resolution fixing all
cer1
=, lAe Hon jefferson NJ. Levy and MIR. c. II.
"e,mon ~ New ork are in the city.
captain D. Adj. Patterson, of Philadelphia,
:, q % hr j.. e.. Patterson, Of this city, Is yis-
lng here
among the visitors in tho city yesterday
" "''e Dir Henry Griffin Of Washington. 3D..
-. Ir. John f. Buckley Of Clifton Forge.
NV. Oscar +. Cave Of Monticello, Mr.. W. l..
l'l"day OF bapidan and Mr. l.. X. Warren
IN De entertainment given by the Penny
D'eanefs IN the Good Templars Hall last
-.sAt was attended by a very large number of
t'ople lhe receipts 20 the foreign mission
---A " Tie Presbyterian Church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29
Nircinin News Notes.

The largest and most successful diamond
Dack torrapin farm IN the United States is on
Hog Island, near tho VILLAGE Of Lewisetta.
Inc island is at the mouth of COan river
and It's name was suggested by the large
number of hogs winch. in olden
days rooted along its shores The farm,
which is at tho head Of small estuary
which makes IN from COan river. covers
about two and half acres of water and land.
Tho entire space is surrounded by closely
hitting fence made of pine boards about twelve
10 fOurto0u inches in width which are driven
in the ground about three feet IN order to
prevent the terrapin from digging thoir way
out.
Mrs. Catherine Peed, of Westmoreland
county who is visiting her son in Baltimore.
Yesterday fell down stairs. and was seriously
injured. She is advanced in years
The Orange Va Observer says "Satur-
day last +. W. Clarks H.. the renter Of Mrs
Elizabeth Hutchinson's farm. near this place.
had q warrant issued against that lady charg-
Ing her with an assault Tho assault CON
sisted IN throwing an ear Of corn 40 him
during some words IN regard to the division
OF that crop. Mayor HOuseworth heard the
case. Mrs. Hutchinson WIS required 20 pay
the cost Of the warrant and her recognzance
was taken to keep the peace.
In Hampshire county. w. Va. a young
woman named Mcbride was burned 10 death
by her clothing accidentally taking FIRE.
NlAldul NC III attempting 10 put out Tue
the fire. had his hands and arms so badly
burned that It is feared amputatiOn will be
necessary.
Rev Dr. G. ". Finley of Romney. W. Va,
has signihed his purpose 10 accept the call to
Thinking Spring church, Lexington Pres
bytery. which was extended TO him some
timo ago
Dr. Edwin Barbour. a younger brother If
Hon. John $. Barbour died in Culpeper We'd
nesday after a long illness.
Grant county West Virginia, has voted
subscription of SO 900 TO the proposed Hardy
and MOorefeld railroad.
The damage 70 the new rolling-mill at
Goshen by the recent violent storm was not
over SlOJ0.
Dr. Walker Jones. Of Madison county,
dieu Wednesday of pneumonia aged eighty
years
Henry Swink, postmaster at Mint Spring,
Augusta county died Monday Of paralysis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29

WrumIE. Va. Nov. 27-lSpecial ~
There ls more sickness the CTp-ln this
place now than there has been for years.
Ar VI. T. Ritch is critically ill. Her
friends have given mp all hope OF her recov-
en-. Size has always been such an active
woman ONE could hardly realize that seventy
tra. Years had passed % or her head. Her
aug.ter Mrs. Hurt. came mp from Roanoke
Saturday and Miss Willie Hurt. her sister,
As Hope DAVIDSON. and little daughter
anne came up tbs morning 10 see Mrs.
ST. and Mrs. A. G. Clark and family have
h. been down sick at me time and Mrs. G. s
mother Mrs Mlham-.ls critically lli.
Misses jennie and Lutte and Eddie Rich
l-l Mss Maggie Harmling are on the sick
lr. w. T Lane is in very bad health.
Ar g. ". Summers las returned from
Lery-t 90 BEER parents ID lloyd county. She
lone quite unwell and Is yet confined
i.l.f bed
AI- davidson. in the east end Of the town.
is .rler physicians treatment.
Andrew t. Williams Is ont again. lie had q
narrow escape from q spell Of fever. He has
it. uei % P0ca and Bluefeld
Ar. ohanks is also getting about once
uGe
Nr.. s. G.. Foote and daughter. Mrs. A. p.
Walker who have both been quite sick. are
q again.
Aessrs Jesse Bcsang aud Llburn Ward. Of
t-ee Gu. IS, are added % the list Of sick
iss
Cards are out tor tie marriage Of Miss
aAa.e. daughter OF Mrs w. G.. Crockett. to
DIT. William Simpson, Of Fincennes. Ind. the
te-t % take place the morning Of December
u Tie home OF Mrs. Crockett in tho East
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29
IpnuAAOn.

We have read the past week a most fasci-
natine volume. IL is the Poetry of Tenny-
sCn." by Rev. Dr. Henry Van Dyke. most
gympathetic and capable Northern critic
We are glad TO think ourselves among the
Tennysonians. We hold. as our readers
know. that the English laureate Is the great
est poet Of the Engfsh-speaklng race since
Milton. Before he had published scarcely
any of his best poetry-beiore his two
greatest works, In Memorlan' and
The Idyls Of the King were even
written-Edgar A. Poe wrote that he
was not sure that Tennyson was not the
greatest poet God ever made. DR.. Van Dyke re-
CARDS him a. We DO. and that 6Re Northern
poet. novelist and essayist, i. Is. Aldrich,
perhaps the best Of the living American
poets next TO the old set almost gone, IN u
charming sonnet published afew months ago,
places Lord 1ennysOn next 70 Shakespeare
and Nilsson The great fhackaray gave it
as his opinion that Tennyson is the
wisest man he ever knew If you
have any taste for fine critical
Workmanship-acu discriminating. lust
elegant, feicitous and harmonlous-yoa can
find no more entertaining work than DR.. Van
DYKES new and enlarged edition OF his criti-
cal discussion of one OF the great masters Of
inspiration and poetic art. That volume and
Lady Martins criticisms upon some Of Shake
spearos women characters she had acted so
consummately when Miss Helen Faucit-are
among the most charming works Of a critical
character since Russell Lowell wrote his most
delightful papers and Hazlitt discussed
Shakespeare. Wilmington Messenger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29
Current Magazines.


North American REVIEW for December
contains an important contribution on The
Quorum in European Legislatures" Colonel
lngersoll describes three types OF employer
in The Three PhHanthrOplsts" Three
other articles are "A Great Statistical. lnyes-
tigetion." by Hon. Carroll ID. Wright Rail-
way Rates by General Horace Porter, and
The Workingman ana free SILVER, by j.
Y. POWdery. Rear Admiral Luce has an
article on The Benefit OF War; ex-Prlme
Minister Crispi concludes his article on
Italy and the Pope and q cOntrlbu-
ton is made 10y Professor James Brice
under the head Of Thoughts on the Negro
Problem"
Tm FAy0R1Tr FASHION JOURNALS la Modes
10 Paris and Album des Modes. These mag
azines continue % improve in appearance
and usefulness. They give neat. piain French
stvl a.. lust as are shown IN the original French
editions They are published by A.. Nc
Dowel n Co., New York. Fifteen and thirty
five cents a copy.
Tar ARESA for December Is q Christmas
number of IA pages. lt contains: New Dis
coveries in the Heavens" by Camille flam-
marion Protection " FREQ Trade. which,
by Hon. David A. Wells The Woes OF the
New York Working Gu,s" by Edgar taw-
cett: Whittier, tho New England Poet" by
DR.. D. c. l.. George Stewart; Association in
Clubs With its Bearing on Working Women"
and In the Meshes Of a Terrible SPELL By
Helen Campbell Citizenship and Suffrage"
by Francis Minor; The Logic OF Port Royal
and Modern Science" by Professor L. Funck
Brentgno; Qualification OF tho Elective
Franchise" by Robert Henry Williams, u
Gle Ripley's Speculation" by Hamlin; Gar
land and Faith IN God AS Personal Equa-
ton by Rev. g. 4. Bartol
VlcK's MAGAzISE for November comes en-
larged and reduced in price to fifty cents
year. ID contains choice literature and excel
lent articles on Horticulture and homo H.
terests.
HlEPER's MAGAZINE is an excellent Christ
mas number containing: The Annunciation.
by Henry Van Dyke; The Christmas zeal
by Harriet Prescott SpoGord. "A Maids
Choice" by W. w. Gilchrist "Chaftering. D
Nation" By Julian Ralph My Cousin. the
Colonel" by Thomas Bally Aldrich; Meas
ure for Measure by Andrew Lang; All la
Gloreuse." by NJ. T.. NJ. Dayis;i" Mental Tele-
graphy.D by Marx Twain; Her First Appear
ance . by Richard Harding Davis: The
Singing Shepherd" by Annie Fields; "A Fa-
ded Scapular.p by +. -. SIllet: "A Walk in
Tudor London" by Walter Besant; His
Shin by James Russell Lowell. and Mel
choir la Mersede Menuet." by William III.
Lehman.
Tny LADIES HoaE JOURNAL for December.
among other attractions. has The Staircase
OF Fairlawn Manor" by Mamie Dickens;
Christmas on mn Old Plantation" by Re-
becca Cameron: Social Life in New York, +"
by Mrs. Burton Harrison: Princess Bis
marck :" by Countess Wilhelmina: Jefferson
Davis Daughter" by Alice Graham McCol-
lin. and the Brownies in December by
Palmer Cox.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29

The Spectator sensibly says Of Dir. Edward
Wakehelds paper in the Contemporary Re
view. headed The Brand of Cam: 1t VIII,
we imagine surprise q majority OF Its read
ers. The charge 10 brings against the people
OF the United States of readiness % commit
and 10 condone murder, is not q new one for
il has been repeated any time this seventy
years. 10 formed tie substance Of Mrs Troll
iope's graver attacks. and runs all through
Charles Dickens lurid though half-cOmic PIC
lures of life IN the States The 'C0lOneis' who
would shoot Il man for a remark IS his ideal
OF the American patriot. An idea had. now
ever begun T. prevail Ia Great Britain that
blood shedding. though still rife IN
the Union. was confined 20 the South
aud the newer and wilder districts
OF the Far West. that 10 had ceased
altogether in the North, and that even IN the
tainted districts II was beginning 10 dlsap-
pear. as the wild animals DO Deiore thicker
population and more eincient police lAte,
IL was thought. was as safe III Chicago a. IL
London and self-defense as needless IN New
York as in Surrey. II Will be new 20 many
who thought themselves well informed 10 10
told, as they are told by Mr. Wakefield. that
murder is still tho distinctive crime OF the
States that If lynchings are included. the
average number OF deaths by Intentional
violence is double the average OF the most
criminal countries of Europe; that the
average increases year by year, the last year
being the worst and that the responsibility
does not rest with the foreign population
but with the Americans born.
Miss Zitella Cooke is about to publish a
volume Of the poems contributed by her to
various periodicals including many graceful
verses. Miss Cooke was born IN Alabama. Of
Virginia parentage, and has lived in Boston
about two years. The appearance of her
book will crafty many readers. The Writer
According 70 the Tagliche Rundschau Of
Berlin. "Lorle," the charming heroine of
Auerbachs once-highly popular novel Die
Frau Professorin." had a prototype IN real
life. She was a beautiful young nurse named
Elise EglOh whose acquaintance the dlstin-
puished anatomist, Professor triedr. Henle,
who died some six years ago, had made at
Zurich in the house of a friend. and whom he
subsequently, married.
During tho present month tho first COM
plete Italian translation ol Edgar Poe poems
will 10 published in Rome. The work will be-
accompanied By critical biographical essay
and "A general photography. 1t will be dedi-
Gated by the Biblioteca Nazionale Nlttorio
Emanuelo 10 Mr. John II. Ingram, in reeog-
milton Of his efforts to extend aud clear Poe's
fame
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29
yyhv Prince Was Arrested.

George L. alias John d. Prince. or Duffield
Prince. AS he registered at Murphys Hotel,
tho business manager Of the Emma Juch
Opera Compay who was arrested here on
Friday evening upon the request Of Marshal
Frey. OF Baltimore. was turned over 10 Detec-
tive Hall of that city. yesterday morning, and
taken 70 Baltimore.
The Baltimore sun in yesterdays issue
published the following in regard 70 Prince g
arrest:
Prince was arrested in Pittsbnrg. Pa, in
October on bench warrant. charged with
the larceny OF q bicycle from ScAenkel 81
Housley, OF this city. He was brought 20
Baltimore. and after spending q few days in
iaii he was released on bail. When the case
was called in the criminal court lie had dis
aUDeared. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29
Extraordinary Fire Precautions.

Meringen. tho Swiss village which has lust
been destroyed by ire, met with similar
misfortune in 1879 Since that date, a native
nary. Whenever the winds blew from dam
gerous quarter smoking was forbidden. and
AZ dusk. with few exceptions. all fires wero
ordered out the village smithy was stilled
the bakery ovens had to DO dampsd down
and tho shops would then DO besiegcd
with customers anxious 10 buy what bread
they could. The reason for this was the OK
traordinary destitutian 70 which, the inhsbi,
fears arc entertained that tho consequences
may DO equally disastrous now.-Pail Mall
Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29
Some New Pubiications.

OcrAN STEAMSHIPS. BY T. 4; Cnadwick,, j, n.
]. Kelley. Ridgely Hunt. John II. Gould, VIII
liam H. Rideing and A +. Seaton. Charles
Scribuers sons, New York. For sale b. West
Johnston x Co.. Richmond. Va.
Noone need lack knowledge of ocean travel
now. This handsome volume. fully illustrated,
gives every phase Of the construction. deyel-
opments. management and appliances of the
great transatlantic liners II is something on
The order of American Railways" and
Electricity in Daily Lie headers who
not fail 10 secure this volume. The various
authors are experts and treat their subjects
not only with fulness. but in graphic STYLE.
Commander Chadwick, OF the United States
navy, tells Of she development Of the stean-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29

ClAnrsRUBa. ". VA. Nov 27.-The we'd
ding Of John j. Dolan, son OF Patrick Dolan
the wealthy cattle and farm owner of Wolf
Summit. to Miss Sallie Clifford, daughter of
James Clifford. one of the wealthest mer-
chants and real estate owners of this city
took place ut the Church of the immaculate
Conception here this morning. The ceremony
wa performed by the Rev. Fathers O'Connor
and O'kane IA the presence OF an immense
congregation.
The costume of the bride was o beautiful
fawn-colOred silk in the princesse style,
trimmed with rich lace, while that Of the
bridesmaid. Miss Katie Dolan, sister of the
groom. was of rich brown silk, cut % match
that of the bride. The groom and his best
man. Mr.. Edward CLANCY. wore the usual
morning dress. Immediately after the
ceremony tho bridal party, went TO
tho residence of the brides father
where an elegant wedding breakfast
was served, and where they received the con-
CALCULATIONS of their friends and relatives. A
large number of expensive and beautiful gifts
were presented. tho most valuable beng a
stock farm of 3l5 acres, containing large
residence. extensive outbuildings and several
head of fine stock. having an aggregate value
of s25, 900. presented by the groom's father
while the brides parents furnished the
house throughout at al expense OF not less
than II 200.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29

FAYErrEylLr. n. c., Nov. Especial. =
The whole Of the day was consumed in the
argument Of counsel in the McDougald trial
John q. Shaw of the defense closing at +.
n
Tie court then adjourned till Monday with
two moro speeches TO come The case will
prohably 90 to the iury Monday eyenins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29

,,ftgnEmcEsBURo. VA. Nov. 2s.-lSpecial /
11r j. +. Campbell. president OF the Ctv
csy. "a' VI oui Suee'S To-
apr, hobert Walker Of Washington. ID. C..
twk mas been visiting bis parents in this city.
patoJurned home.
goeA X X. Howison will fiji the pulpit of
Las esDJ terrain church IN this city to-mor-
egbt peeting Of Masonic Lodge No. 4 bsld
a.h. Pail last night, thefollowing delegates