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, 1891-03-03

Nelson II. Baker, district attorney of
Westchester county, n. Y, writes:
Il have received many letters IN refer
euce TO my. testimonial. lately published,
commencing Allcock's Porus Plasters.
/ annot spare the time to answer them
in writing, therefore would again say.
through the press, that / have found ALI
cocks Porus Plasters invaluable as chest
protectors and shields against coughs and
colds. Furthermore, | have found ALI
cocks P~lasters u~uequaled for pains in the
side, back and chest.
, 1891-03-03

Macaulay was 4s when he issued the
first and second volumes of his History
Of England, and the third and fourth
did not appear until he was 90. Good as
are the essays of his early manhood they
pale when compared with the work of
his maturer years.
, 1891-03-03

A stranger once walked into a Massa-
chusetts court and spent some time
watching the proceedings. BY and by a
man was brought up for contempt of
court and fined; whereupon the stranger
rose and said:
How much was the finer"
Five dollars" replied the clerk.
We'll. 4" said the stranger, laying down
the money, IF that's all, I'd like to jine
in. I've had a few hours experience of
this court, and no one a feel n greater
contempt for it than 1 do, and l am will
ing TO pay for it. "-Green Bag.
, 1891-03-03

W. Clark Russell, whose sea stories
have such remarkable dash, breeziness
and out of door freedom, has long been
"A hopeless and well nigh helpless invalid,
chained to an indoor a~xistence in an in
lc~I town.
, 1891-03-03

The first crematorium in the United
States was erected at Washington, Pa,
by DR.. f. j. LIE Moline at acost of 81. 800.
The first body to be cremated was that
of Baron de Palm, Dec. 0. 1875. The
time occupied in reducing the body to
ashes was two hours and ten minutes.
, 1891-03-03

An unusual Offer
the one that's made by the propri-
etors of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Unusual, but made in good faith.
It's a reward of $500 for IN incura-
BILE case of Catarrh. If you have
one, the moneys for you. But you
can't know whether you have one,
till you've tried DR.. Sage's Remedy.
What's ineurable by any other
means, yields to that. By its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties, it cures the worst cases,
no matter of how long standing.
That's the reason the money can be
offered. There's a risk about it, to
be sure. But it's SO small that the
Proprietors are willing to take it.
The symptoms of catarrh are,
headache, obstruction of nose, dis
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery, and acrid, at
Others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
Purulent, bloody, putrid and often
sive eyes weak, ringing in ears,
deafness; offensive breath; smell
and taste impaired, and general
debility. Only a few of these
symptoms likely to be present at
once.
, 1891-03-03

We have some very desirable lots in
all parts of the city that We will sell as
cheap as can be had and on the most fav-
orabls terms, monthly payments il de-
sired. Call and get prices before buying
elsewhere. RINER 4 JOHNSON,
1921 Ferguson St
, 1891-03-03

Commencing Sunday, Feb. !, 1891, q
through Pullman Palace Sleeper will be
run from Salt Lake City and Ogden to st.
Louis via Denver and Kansas City over
the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific
RAILWAYS.
, 1891-03-03

1t is a mistake to suppose that the
knots oil warts which are very common
on some species of forest trees are due to
insects, fungus. or accident, or are in
any way unnatural gruwths. They de-
yelop as results neither of the health nor
disease of the tree, nor of such condi-
tions as special kinds of soil or situa-
tipus
, 1891-03-03

Gods blessing to mankind, say thous.
auds who have been cured by Oregon
Kidney Tea.
, 1891-03-03

VISIONS Violet Cream will keep the
skin proof against the effects of severe
weather.
, 1891-03-03

VISIONS Robertine Is the only thing
now used by fashionable women 10 per-
petuRte q beautiful complexion.
, 1891-03-03

The finest line OF fresh and dried fruits
you ever saw. Also, a lot of large goldfish
at A. Underwood 4 Bros.
, 1891-03-03
ARNICATEn EuREkA CREAM

is the finest and most effectual lotion for
chapped hands, rough aud sore skin, es-
p~eoiallY prepared for this climate and
pleases everybody. Try it. Twenty FIVE
sent bottles. Druggists.
, 1891-03-03

Does your back achs7 Oregon Kidney
Tea will cure you.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

On cold. dark night. when the wind was
blowing hard, Conrad, @ worthy citizen of a
hiue town ln Germany. sat playing his flute.
Mhne rsura ms wife. was preparing supper.
1 hey heard a sweet voice singing outside.
Tears filed the good mans eyes a. he said:
W hat a fine. sweet voice What a pity il
should be spoiled By being tried in such
weather "
II think il is the voice of q child. let us
open the door and zee, said his wife who
had lost little 10y not long before and
whose heart was open to take pity on the
little wanderer.
Conrad opened the door. and saw a ragged
child. who sand. Charity. good SIT. tor
Christ's sake.
Come IN, my little one said be: you
snail rest With me Tor the night"
The boy SAID Thank God 80 and entered
lie was gwen some supper. and then he told
them that le was tie son OF poor miner. and
wanted TO be priest. lie wandered about
and sung, and lived on the money people
gave hun. Ills kind friends would not let
nm talk much. but sent him 20 bed. When
be was asleep they .Ooked in upon him and
were SO pleased with bis pleasant face that
they determined TO keep HIM If he was will
ing. IN the morn ne t.ey found lie was only
too glad 10 remain. They sent HIM to school
and aiterward he entered q monastery. There
he found tie Bible, from which ne learned
the way of life He became the great preacher
and retormer. Martin Luther.
Little did Conrad and rsula think of what
they were dong when they cared for this
least OF these. my brethren. Selected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

Public Opinion, one Of the most carefully
edited Journals of its kind published in this
country. pays the following very handsome
compliment TO Hon. William Writ Henry )
lie of his grandfather. which Is now attract
ing such general attention both at the North
and the South: The most important recent
biographical work 1t remarks, lis the vol
ume oil the Life. Correspondence and
Speeches OF Patrick Henry by his grandson.
Hon. William Writ Henry. of Richmond.
Many other biographical works of recent issue
have interest and Importance as furnishing
fresh aspects aud characterlzations. But this
one excels them all in its wealth of fresh and
attractive treatment. Indeed, 1t is very much
as if we had discovered a new character in
American history. The name OF Patrick
Henry has had perennial interest for the
youth OF each succeeding generation. But
the growing men of each generation have
been left 20 think that the services of Patrick
Henry 20 his country were pretty much con
fined 10 the passionate speech by which
his name is best known. Traditions Of
his lack of business and other qualities have
been handed down, until his character
bus been dwindhng away IN the distance.
The present work in its fullness. its COM
prehensiye treatment. Its ample citation Of
proofs IN letters, speeches and records, VIII
place the general character and abilities of
Patrick Henry very high by the side of the
eminent men of the Revolutionary times. The
work of the biographer Is very httlngly done.
Without hurry and without intrusion of him
self Inc ia ses IN review everything which
bears upon tie lie he is treating He has
had access 10 ii great mass OF materials which
former writer's upon the same theme have not
seen. Tho resources tor the making
of "a Judgment upon Patrick Henry
are now very great IN Government archives.
i'm published writings and letters Of other
eminent mon and in miscellaneous dOcu-
meuts If all classes. The bographer has
used them % the best advantage. The work
will take very high rank in books of Us class.
Ihe present volume comes down into the
second term of Patrick Henry as Governor OF
\ ireinia IN l77s The outlook OF the nara
tive into national affairs OF the period is ne
cessaIly wide one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

Sponges do not look like subjects OF much
interest. yet as early as three centuries before
the Christian era Aristotle. the great philoso-
lher of Athens. made a study OF them. lie
was unable 70 decide whether they We're
animal or yegetab and for 1000 years this
was conside ed doubtful They are generally
conceded now to be endowed with animal
lite OF the lowest order while they are living
IN water their native element.
The sponge fisheries OF the Egean are
thought TO le conducted just IA the manner
they We're when Artist Ito lived. The sponge
divers 90 out in small fleets. Each man has
a bag OF net suspended around his neck by a
hoop, in which to place the sponges. they
put a sponge dipped IN oil IN their mouths,
and some of them. after practice can remain
under the water longer than an hour The
gelatinOus matter is stamped ont by the
diver and they are then dried in tho sun
and are ready for sale The principal sponge
markets are Rhodes. Smyrna and Nap0ll.
tfty-sx species have been enumerated. ten
or eleven of which are found in the British
Isles. Some of them are OF bright orange
color when taken ont of the water and 81
rubbed on the hand will raise blsters.
In the warm seas spOnges hang IN gorgeous
masses from caverns some a brilliant scarlet
others bright yellow black brown. green and
purple the latter Will stain q beautiful color
which cannot be removed Dy several wash
ings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
Act Of a Bird Which Was hOre Like Rea-
son Than Instinct.
WHAT A CLEVER CANARY BIRD DID.
He Calls His Master to the Spot Where
Brother Canary Lay Half FroEen-Ex-
hibition of JOY I'm Bird.

Ny Canary bird Noah. is singing over my
head an unusually beautiful and cheering
song, and fancy that his clear notes are due
to the clever trick he performed yesterday
morning. The night before had been very
cold, but the sun rose warm and the chill
wind had departed. so that when Noah in
his pretty clever way begged me to let him
hayea little fly around the garden, opened
the window and babe him 60.
On these rare occasions he waits for my
whistle to tell him times up" but on this
occasion had not more than seated myself
at my work when ! saw Noah at the window
pane. / was surprised. bat concluded he had
found tie ar unpleasantly cold, SO L raised
the sash q admit him.
But as / put out my hand 81 take him be
flew back into the garden. ! laughed 10 his
play. for took 1t 10 be that. and went back
TO my seat In another minute. however,
heard hutter of wings once more against
the glass and -aw Noah there again. Calling
70 HIM that / was not to be fooled again l
Kept my seat. but he continued TO throw
himself SO violently AGAINST the pane that ]
was afraid he would kill himself, 50 l once
more opened the window.
As soon as did So ne flew away as before,
but tins time 1t dawned on me that he might
out into the garden where he greeted me
with q burst OF oytu song and flew away just
few feet ahead OF me. looking back as he
1uttered on followed and he led me to "A
rose bush at the other end OF the garden.
but could not see what brought him until,
with q series of loud. staccatO notes, he lew
down beside O. heap of yellow leaves.
Then / saw lying there what / took 70 te
q dead canary. but when l stopped and took
1t up in my hand it leebly stirred. The poor
little creature had evidently Ueen out al night
IA the cold and was nearly frozen. but on
my placing 1t near the stove 10 spool basket
on a soft bed of cotton it gradually revived.
Noah was delighted and would fy from me
back 20 the invalid twenty times q minute.
thrilling his pretrest song and hopping about
the other canary with his saucy head on one
side and chirpng How are You feeling now,
brother" as plainly rs II he said 1t.
have advertised for the lost birds owner
but no one has appeared rs yet, and IN the
meanwhile the stranger appreciates the dainty
lunches offered him. though ne still wears as
he listens 20 Noah's Joyous trilling. rather
languid air.-SaXtOn Eyerts IN Philadelphia
Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13
gel to get joke on him. So was-but not in
the way he suspected. Critic.
The Unity of Browninp.s Writings.

Everything that Browning has ever written.
however varied in its outward form. and even
when most audaciously experimental in its
methods. is stamped with remarkable un-
DERIVING unity Of thought and purpose. The
same convictions, the same judgment and
estimate OF character, the same manner of
viewing life. may be traced from Pauline"
and "Paracelsus" and "Sordellor down to his
latest work in ''Asolando.n and with curIously
little change or modification. But az the
same time the range Of choice which
he allowed himself in character and
episode. by which to illustrate and enforce
these convictions. is astonlshingly wide. Any
thing with touch of human reality about 1t.
however strange and grotesque in its form. all
the odds and ends OF character. had for him
the same fascination as the most tragic OF
pathetic failures and disappointments OF life,
as the passion of love or hatred. as the steady
courage of those who ventured all IN their
pursuit OF truth or goodness. BrOwnlngs
poems contain many charming bits OF descrip-
ton Of nature. marked by insight and genuine
appreciation. and often conveyed IN phrase
extraordinary in the truth and directness Of
its observation. But these pictures of the
natural world are seldom if ever given purely
for their own sake. They often play an inn
portant part. but they take their place for the
most part rather as background 10 his figures.
or a. serving in some way 20 heighten the
sense which Browning is seeking 70 give ot
the path0s or tragic importance OF some sltua-
ton. or as one OF the influences which may
affect or modify the development OF character
As one turns over the pages OF the Selections
one IS almost bewildered by the sense OF vivid
and various human life contained in them
The Spectator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

Some ono took the trouble 10 90 through
"Eorna DoOne' year or two ago and pick
ouf tie uetrical mes scattered through the
text without anything 90 betray 20 the eye
that they were not pure prose. In one or
two in -tance5 the lines not only scanned but
rhymed To me this is the one lauit OF the
book. it is irritating when you are reading a
story To have it break oil into blank verse
without rhyme or reason, and 1 AIN sorry Mir.
Blackmore did not 90 through the manu-
script or proof ana reaWange the lines
wherever he found that no had dropped into
poetry without knowing IT, The most eX-
traOrdinary instance OF possibly unconscious
yersificati0n that has ever come under my
notice APP cared III recent review az book
of poems IN one OF the New ork daliles. IL
is quoted III verbatim ct iiteratm. the
only change 4 have made being 10 break up
the passage into lines OF heroic measure.
stll there are those who trim the yestal lamp
And feed its sacred lame with precious oil
I'M the deep twilight OF a changing age
A twilight that may deepen nto hlsht
Or fade away before golden Dawn
Aud no man living can with certainty
Ioretcll the end OF pOesF eclipse
1 I'm trre spirits loyal IL their faith
Ienew the covenant from time 70 time
For poetry j. prayer, thanhsal FihE, love,
lie. inspiration 30 the poet ~ho'
Win reverence Tor divinity IN ART
ArI for the concepts of the immortal soul.
Refrains from baseness both IA thought and
.pa spr,yes 20 give expression 10 the pure
And hottest emotion OF tho nind.
This WAS the opening passage of the review
and was printed of course. IN the form OF
prose. Rearran ed ~ verse, sent il 10 tho
author OF which II was notice, and
asked him if lie was familiar with the lines
lie thought they were from poem of nv
own composition and that was trying TO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

There is one great difference between the
churches Of this country and those Of Eng
land In the latter you will see every Sun
dav at the public services hundreds of chill
dron. with their prayer books joining in the
services as earnestly as themselves. Here
they go to Sunday school. and their parents
do not seem TO expect them 20 attend church
also One reason of their lack Of interest in
the Church-services 1 believe to be the fact
that the hymns are new 10 them. The music
OF the Sunday school is not the music of the
church, and when the children grow up they
forget the Sunday school songs and do not
learn the church hymns. In England the
cantcles and psalms ~ the Church are used
IN the sunday schools also. and the children
The English way may not be any better. but
II certainly makes church-goers Of the chill
dren, and the Sunday school can do no more
than that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

At the first fall Of snow ont went he
And built him bird-trop brave to sfei
Twas twinei of little iaths trln as could De.
lie set mp the Trigger most uchll,hly,
A nj sprnkled down crumbs VAN manu- rgnt
free.
Oh woe. dark woe-as itseemod tome,
Awaited an birds that chung not TO tho tree;
For birds that might tp-toe
About on tho sn0" go,
Nauqht-nGught-Du black woe could see!
There aev a-down presently, frisky and hirty,
sorry little snow birdie. dlugy ana dirty;
Peeping ami Ir ins- with mead sl,eW .se tfyl nc
To spy in the snow crust some speck OF 1904 ~
Hopping and stopping, and hopping a-nearer
ASH NOT quite knowing lf irl.f or " rear ere
The right thing To- feel AS those crumbs became
Tor queer as the sigh, was chat boI-thin
looked 0u rer
AS If 'tiiaaas. rNa1 now those crun5. 90
As truH they iid for leueeer had seen food
Lie loose around 30 do street intaaoa OF grecn-
wood.
Pity q snow birdie loue-and so Jean,
Mind now tAos. morsels were femDlngly seen:
Think 100. how-in hls place-D-rdles much
Might 6aye hoped then "a. lie did straight up
Oh. spare u.o iho telling how down came tho
Which I6Girdie first thought was big thunder
clap.
The small boy had built a trap brave 20 see
He had twined the laths nrmly and skll4iully;
Bus thai suuW-blri Was just about as lean as
could be
And his instincts ran on very sure plan.
SO he spoke {. hut pOudered s4gaciunsiy.
And jas. rs tLat small u0y ran o-t Wlth
trlut ter
And all of the hullahail0o he could inter.
That lsnk little snoW-bird Just gave solI
Iulter
And squeezed himself through the bars cum
And if Ger er tho snow from trap tia,
A birdie on two wings dil ike the wnl g3--
Thai same little snow bird new rlgh. aaar
FcrI "a ched from tie YIN o.. ant 500 ly
know.
Pity the small boy grief as he
Took IN the trap so bray. 20 see
MAMIE CAaM SUTTON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Inoushts and Topics for Sunday Reading
and Thought.
CAREFULLY COMPILED SELECTIONS.
where So Find True reace-Chinese Ideas VI
u,,,o.- Tho Church and Children
Religious Cuttings aud Notes
rgr WATCHES or rHE NIGHr-


n ,he waiting In tho watches Of tho night, end
ntto darkness. dcsolauon ana coh'i'io" anu
Oh. safal hush that holds us shut away from
a t, eg' wcary fancy that forever weary goes
i,-lunting ever over every aching loss 4"
Oh. . eyeT weary eyelids sasping ever for re-
In thedreary.wesry watches ofthen night
c.-, Sitting ,rk-iho wa,chcsof the night
v.tf fnrlur nerves 80 tension how ine ol"'A-
ob sescirai y.sItat.ons smiiien past the inner
sight ...,.l
What shudderng sense Of grone,s we we
wrought that may NOS Do rolres se9 ..o
oftcers we aid not brush away-oi lips "o
And asnd,tSst We letf.l with all their 10y
an GH iS ,,' empty. empty watches Of 'he
night
what solscs in the watches Of the night g.;..
Whsi frailest staff OF hope Co stay "D"' i"''''
u, wa 9r ssI a M sre believe it, that By never
%, o wgig S, 81 l6o- wesR desorvnes, we shall
oar W" tsm 1l1 so5i. Ind freedom from this
p, p fs,sP ,b ' sag. ana Hghtens from the
80 $3.50, +Ief Gee. s. hast
Aebai. we survive the watches Of the
might.
One leads us through tho watches of the night
T.-fl .oaslIes. iuforcesslOn of oar loved ones
81, ..r,,bu. through all trials, il His mercy
and HIs might
sorrow disappears,
u. -ae silence of our sobbinc IS the prayer
tto Master hcars,
AL IDS hand "a laid upon as Win me tender
In ths waning Of the watches Of the
james WhitcomD Riley.
Indianapolis. Ind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

Edward Irving went 70 see dying boy once,
hand Oh the sufferers head and said: NV
boy, God loves you and went away. And
the boy started from his bed and called out
TO the people in the house. God loves me
God loves me" IL changed that boy. The
sense That God loved him overpowered him.
new heart in him. and that is how the love
OF God meits down the unloyely heart in
man, and begets IN him the new creature.
VINO Is patient and humble. gentle and un-
se.HSh We love others. we love
everybody. we love our enemies because He
nIst loved Us. Henry Drummond, in
Greatest Thing in the World
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

The New Orleans Times-Democrat prints
this note Mrs. Poultney Bigelow, who is
the latest New } ork society woman to break
into literature is said 10 possess el,0OOOOO IN
her own right Most women possessing such
q fortune would rather spend their time writ
ing checks than books There are three or
four errors in these four lines: Mrs. Bige-
low does not possess 81 100000 in her own
right She is not the latest New FORK
society woman to break into literature. but
has been writing and publshing-for sew
eral years. So tar from making break. -
she has made a success in literature. And
there is not woman in America possessing
such fortune" who would not rather write
books than checks. if she could do it, |
know of one woman reputed 20 be
worth million dollars in her own right
who 81 much prefers writing books to checks
that she allows her work TO go out without
her name. notwithstanding the fact that for
years it has been highly praised by good
critics who know nothing OF It's authorship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

His Holiness. Pope Leo XIII, has in recent
months had a number of pets in which he
takes great interest. and which a4ord him o
great deal OF pleasure. These pets are several
African gazelles and deer. perfect beauties.
which were presented 70 him by Cardinal
Tavigerie and for which portion of the
Vatican gardens las been fenced on. Every
morning at during the past summer the
Tope took his walk IN the gardens aud made
il Az object to visit his pets. 4 servant fol
lowed carrying "a basket of feed, and the Pope
fed the animals with his own hands. These
animals readily learned 10 know their vener-
ALE master. they crowd around him: lick.
and take their food from his hands. and
when satisfied lie down at his feet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

The late Bishop Bloomfield used TO tell q
story OF his having been once, late IN life. az
the University Church at Cambridge and Of
having seen a yerger there whom he remem-
bered when he was himself an undergraduates
THE bishop said he was glad 10 see him look
in so well az such "a great age "Nh. yes,
nv lord" said the man, II have much O. be
Grateful for-I have heard every sermon that
has been preached in this church for fifty
years. and, thank God. am Christian