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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

The New York Recorder tells a story about
an old Northern general who. ct a recent din
nor had 10 propose the toast Of the Say
one Hundredth and Twenty sixth New ) orh
regiment. The general made q rambling
but highly euloglstic speech and concluded
by saying.
Here's TO the One Hundred and Twenty
sixth New York regiment. the last to reach
the field and the first 20 leave it,"
He sat down amid a shout OF laughter and
then seeing his mistake. he strOye 10 rectify il.
Gentlemen" he said you must forgive
me for the slip have Just made. The toast
| wished TO propose was Here's 10 the gal
liant One Hundred and Twenty -sixth New
York regiment. equal 10 none"
There was another burst Of laughter. and
the General rose for the third time. bat bis
words were lost IN the noise and merriment,
and the toast was honored as he had pro-
posed IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
Groceryman Assigns.

STANTON. VA. Dec. 2S.-[Special. John
W. Price. doing a small grocery business at
No. east Beverly street, made an assign
ment to-day to John n Opie trustee for the
benefit of creditors. Liabilities iabout 800.
with assets about SiC0 Price has been sick
for nearly year, and has not been able TO
give strict attention to business.
The StauntOn Daily News, which has been
issued since August last as a morning paper,
appeared TO-DAY rs an afternoon paper The
chief reason assigned for the change is
economy IN getting out the paper
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

PHGBus. Va. Dec 2S.-lSpecial. The re-
mains of Mrs. II. Evans. who died in tins vii
mge on last Friday night, have been en-
talmed and are awaiting the arrival If her
son from Texas who will probably take her
b. New York for burial.
The grip has gotten strong hold On this
community Very many are quite III with it.
Whole families are down. most OF them suf-
fering with grip complications.
Every effort Is being made TO trace the mur-
derer If LOUIS Green. who was 50 brutally
murdered and robbed a short time ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
A PRISONER Escapea From Jan.

BEDFoRD Cry, Va, Dec 2s-lSpecial. T.
Milton Arlington, who was confined in a
pantry cage in the jail at tins place Tor horse
stealing, made his escape Saturday night.
He sawed through the bars of the corridor
with an old iron case knife and removed the
bricks from the wall below window and
is now at large
The Christmas anniversary of the ST. Johns
Episcopal Sunday school WAS held at the
church yesterday evening, a very large audi
ence being present. The exercises were very
entertaining and appropriate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

CnRIsTANsBURG. W, Dec. 2G. SPECIAL J.
Christmas was enjoyed hugely here. There
We're plenty Of hne dnners. and nj nigAt a
display OF fireworks and somo fre-water
thrown in.
A good deal of sickness is reported in our
town and county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
late Publications.

Tug CayyrN iusrms.-Ry Georse Nsn'i...
Feun. D APPLETON Co... Nen orh "f
sale hy Nos. Johnston 81 Co. iAchmona' -.
The adventures Of SAKE. boy IN tie
higher Alps. well told in this volume. VT.
Fem gives SINE highly yenturees9me lne,'
dents connec ed with ALPS climbing and,
although a work OF fiction for the young
mind. Yet thre are many ilnitergsstine ih no
told that will delight the OLD. or n'}'
however more wholesome or attractive Yol-
ume coud MT be selected.
a Dlv,pro OurY" Iy Ida simms Lippcn-
coff Publishing COMPANY y. \. Tor sale ny
West JoknHon Co.
The authot OF This work has given 70 tie
rrlIic anotler charmingly entertaining BOOK.
fhc dot is cell developed and interestingly
tod while tho characters are varied anu
strong.
.F, orr or rHr SHADOW" by George Melon
aid. For ale b. West. Johnston y Co
While tbs story is quaint. weird and IN
canny. is good and strong. and Ike all thAt
comes fron the pen OF the author IS worthy
of a careful reading.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
News Notes from Washington.

WASHINGTON. Va. Dec. 2s-Special. Mr..
w. NJ. Stuart is i'll with the grip.
Mrs. Mary fOgg is convalescent
Mr. Edward Updike and Miss AMMO J. Can
non were married Oh the sd. also Mr.. Eugene
Brookhng. of Orange. and Miss Flora j.
Wood. OF this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
The Kosenbercer-spendIer Fo,,ura

WnRENToS. Va. Dec pa statement OF
the affairs of Rosenberger. Spendler n
Co. the New Market. Va, bankers. who
had branches here and in two other towns
places the combined shortage at abour S100.
600 The shortage o. the Warrenton bank il
between S3J, 900 and $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
A Clercrman STOP. y Dnnce.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. Dec. 23.-l Special Dur
in the progress Of a Christmas ball at Lex
ngton. n. c.. Rev. c. W Maxwell, a Presby-
teria1 preacher entered the ballroom.
stopped the music and commenced preach
ing. After talking half al hour no prayed
for fifteen minutes. Most of the crowd dis
persed 20 their homes while others remained
and finished the dance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
A chemist Of Vienna has sncceoded IN

chemist Of Vienna has succeeded in dis
covering composition which Will make even
the slight material of ballet dancers dresses
nre-proof. The Prince OF Iicntenstein gave
this composition first trial Oh the stage in
hia own palace IN tho presence OF numerous
company. The rise o tile curta. discovered
two lie-slzed dolls dressed 10 hallet-eirs. To
both OF which light WAS applied One Of
the lis was rapidly reduced 70 ashes. while
tho other well saturated with the protective
composition, escaped with q emal! hole IN her
ess--Pittsburg Dispatch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Dec. d. special. T.
Some controversy has been going OH through
the columns OF the press as 10 who raised the
first Confederate Tag over the Capitol at
Richmond alter the ordinance OF secession
was passed. Mr.. Charles J.. Johnston OF this
city, has always claimed that distinction. and
with the view of obtaining the facts IN the
matter your correspondent to-day interviewed
him.
MIR. Johnston says be was a member of the
State Guard in Richmond, posted at the
Capitol. Captain Dimmock commanding.
While the constitutional convention was in
session he was stationed at the foot of the
stairway leading 10 the domo OF the Capitol.
with special orders to allow no one TO ascend
with a Confederate flag.
During this time a man with Confederate
flag in his hand presented himself and at
tempted 10 pass up the steps He was halted
but persisted. and MIR. Johnston finally told
him that a flag was already fastened 10 the
balyards awaiting orders TO be hOisted, and
that no ono eunld 60 up the stairway except
at the peril of lis lie. After further remou-
STRANGE the man went away.
AS soon as the ordinance of secession was
passed 10y the convention Governor Letcher
approached Mr.. Johnston and ordered him
to 90 up. closing the door behind him. and
raise the flag.
This was done. and Johnston then came
back and resumed his station.
The above Is the statement of Mr.. john
ston. who is q NirgiDian, now about fifty-four
years old. and leads quiet, retired life here.
following the trade OF IA shoemaker.
While Mrs. Adelaide Perry was absent
from her home a short while this evening the
clothes OF the younger OF her two children
caught on tre and the child was badly
burned before assistance could be rendered
1t is feared the child cannot recover.
The celebration of Trinity Episcopal Sun
day-school took place this evening ut 4
o'clock. Tho church was Handsomely deco
rated. and Jacobs ladder was artistically
arranged IN tho chancel. on which the prizes
aud bags of candy and good things were
hung. The church was crowded 10 It's full
capacity. The scholars Of the school marched
in the church TO music. and after the exercises
closed the ladder was stripped OF the good
things and they were distributed among the
children. The music was unusually fine and
the programme was much enjoyed by the
large crowd present.
Captain T. 4. Rollins. one of our Oldest
citizens, now about eghty-tive years of age,
who has been quite sick. is convalescent.
Miss Evelyn TaliaferrO. of Richmond. is
visiting her sister Mrs. j. T. howe, ON Han
over street.
Mrs. John Il. Leavell. of this city is visit
ing her mother. Mrs. Molie Mills, in Rich
mOnd.
Captain Pitts, of Lancaster county. is
guest at the home of his sister, Mrs A. d.
Iapscott. on Main street
Hon. j. Is. heid e9- member of The legis-
lature. left to-day Tor his home III Prince
William county. after a shot visit at the
home of Councilman T.. d. Cole and family.
Mr.. 4. NJ. Campbell and wife, OF Washing
ton. ID. g.. are visiting the family Of Rev. Dr.
I. s. Dunaway, the father OF Mrs. Campbell
on Princess Anne street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

To make q spool Of thread the very best
Sea Island cotton is used. his is taken in
the raw state and torn 70 pieces by machine
called breaker. 1t is then freed from It's
impurities by several oIner machines after
which IL Is taken up by a slipper and
this are twisted into one Ene thread; three Of
these are then twisted together, making the
six-cord thread, which, after being bleached,
is ready to sell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

One hundred and twonty-seven years aso
England sized the fret eight bales OF cotton
grown in tle south. and declared That lis DO
duction slould cease. TOR the present ~ ~,
ill., esttn,ete Of the cotton crop Is somethin.
over I. 800 COO bales Of 900 pounds esch.-Man'
ufacturers Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29
Helm Denies His Confessio,

WARRESToS. Va, Dec. 2s.-lSpecial. l-Hef.
lin the murderer of Mrs Renet and family.
Is now here in Jail. and denies his confession.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

Lord Bosebery, in his volume on Pitt in
the Twelve English Statesmen Ser.es.n SAYS
of rewards from the State 10 literary men:
More Millions have remained mute and in
glorious under the su1OcatiOn OF wealth than
under the trOsts OF penury. Pensionless
poetry may at least bear comparison with
that which has hourlshed upon bonnties
Under the chill RAYS o. lit we Lad Burns.
Wordsworth Cowper SoutheY. Scott. COer-
iiee. Canning CraObe, Joanna Battle, Rogers.
aud even unGcr the tropical e!Ius.oa OF 4 .-0J
d year. dispersed in heat drops Of 40 or tlG0
apiece. We have bad nothing conspicuously
superior. Nothing IS so difficult "a for par
liamentary government - encourage lltera-
ture. IL may begin by encouraging a Shakes
peare but II IS lar moro likely % discover a
Pye. You start with genius and end with a
Job"
II is interesting 10 learn something regard
ing our esteemed contemporary. the Coneres-
siopal Record that faithful II not always
viyacious chronicle This pleasant per. odcal
has 10 fixed size. Sometimes Il has is pages
of solid matter which would make an octave
hook Il 500 pages. IL takes over one hundrei
tons OF type 20 supply u new dress for this
paper many times more than there Is IN
dozen OF the largest printing Offices, intending
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

The Committee on Finance met in tho
Chancery-Court room yesterday afternoon
and transacted the usual amount OF routine
busineas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

types OF NIL grades. About twelve tho,s...
copies are published Zach member ri , va
house gets twe1ty-seven and each senate, 10y
fOrty copies. and these they mail 10 49,
whom they wish to nave them. new dos,
OF type for the Record costs ia round ee,,y,'
973.OOD. Many paper IN tho country 80 i
new dress from the old one Of the Cone.es'
slonal Record; 1t = q remarkable Journal
has any fiction in its columns. II never er
presses GA opinion. it sometimes has sense-
hons but they are strictly accurate. and l,.t
u never has 10 retrsct statement which y
once made.
The daily Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1891-189?, 1891-09-25
The Phoenix.


The play in which the Richards
comedy company win appear at
the opera house this evening is
one intendc' "e amusement
of all lovers of Ia. fPhoe-
Nix has been made famous by
Milton and Dolly Mobiles through
out the entire country, but in the
hands Of many companies travel
ing through the small towns it is
numerically abridged and altered
to suit the particular ability Of
those who are unable to APP
pear to any advantage in the
original parts. The drama as play
ed by these un~talented, and we
may say unprincipled companies
has but little merit as compared to
its production from the original
text. The Richards company wish
it distinctly understood that the
performance to be given tonight
will be a rendition Of 1.-THE
Phoenix in its entirety, not a line
cut out MOI a dramatic situation
ignored. Manager Richards has,
during his extended theatrical ex-
perience, been governed by the
worthy idea of never advertising a
performance that his company is
not thoroughly competent TO pro-
duce in a first-class manner, a fact
which will be appreciated by all
who have been deceived by worth
less companies. "The Phoenix
as produced by the Richards COM
edy company affords an evening
of unalloyed enjoyment and a per-
Torrance worthy of the attendance
of all. An audience larger than
any that has yet greeted this COM
pany is predicted.
The daily Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1891-189?, 1891-09-25
Cass has two

Mrs. Cass has two very
handsome hats on exhibition
which will be disposed of on the
grounds during the fair. One is a
ladies' riding hat, an elegant pres
ent for a friend. The other is a
very stylish shape, trimmed after
an imported hat. 3
The daily Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1891-189?, 1891-09-25

B. f. Hawkins, now of this city,
displays in the hall a handsome
Schubert piano and will take
pleasure in showing it to visitors
and making nice, easy terms TO
purchasers.
The daily Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1891-189?, 1891-09-25

Parties desiring anything in this
line will find it greatly to their adj
vantage to call on me and secure
prices before going elsewhere.
The daily Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1891-189?, 1891-09-25

Yellow Pine Finishing Lumber and
Cypress Shingles a Speciality.
The daily Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1891-189?, 1891-09-25
SYNOPSIS.

ACT 1.-Great Fire Scene.
ACT 1.-The Gambling House.
ACT 3.-The Slums OF New Or
leans.
ACT 4.-Five Big Aces.
The daily Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1891-189?, 1891-09-25
IN DRAMA.

Miss Lat.uer (actressl Ma
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-10
uloOnShine.

He went ont in the DRILLING rain
smiling, tboagh a little pale, with his
mouth set in u stron~ determined line
and %ccantoi by the square chin. He
looked back at the cottage and ClinChed
his hands as he thought of Sybil and of
the thunIprbolt that seemed to have re-
corded lis VOW in heaven.
Human WAS so shaken by the inter
view she felt too Unneryed to take up
her work aguiu There was 50 much
that WIS agiuating to reflect ON as to her
girls future 4 sudden faith in Ned
Dias more had invaded her mind, but she
dared not Conhde it to Svbil, and she
kept saying over to herself as point to
cling to in the conflicting thoughts and
feelings that had taken possession Of her,
wien l come into my fortune they two
shall marry"
Tie old man was still asleep when
she went in to give him his drops. He
lay as peaceful as child, his face turned
toward the sunny window where Il robin
twittered on the limb of the old apple
tree, and the light green sprays of lilac
bush showed that spring had arrived.
He had slept all through the thunder
shower, but in the chamber above Sybil
was broad awake, and her large eyes
looked ont Of face That seemed to have
been wasted by weeks Of illness.
Did it strike anything, mother; the
thunder ] mean"
No, unless it struck me" said Han
NH. Il feel as if l had had n shock OF
some kind"
Its Jecunse you're overworlied," said
Sybl. synIpGthetically looking in her
mothers face. You are worn out with
taking c&.e OF Mr.. Rand and me, and ]
am afraid have been rather selfish t.
stay in bed so long when you needed my
help. Euaas the shower has cleared the
air and made me feel rs if could go on
HviI- .,;li1.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-10

and protect her I.om ,he T ~, .=r,, .a,.
want you to know it once for all"
The young man had turned very pale
and was trembling slightly under her
pitiless lash. Hannah saw his hand
shake as he put up his hat to hide the
agitation of his face.
"Did Sybil say that" he asked sharp
ly. Did she say | was playing with
her for my own amusement because ]
am base, idle, worthless fellow"
mo, she didn't say it," returned Han
nah, with some compUnction for her
harshness She didn't blame it on you
nor accuse anybody. She just took to
her bed like poor thing that's been
struck with death, and there she is now
and no knowing when she will get up"
There was u moments pause in which
the young fellow strove to collect MIN
self. In the shadow of the thunder storm
it seemed to Hannah that there were tears
in his eyes.
Mrs. Fearing" said he solemnly at
last; Il don't suppose you'll believe me,
for | see you are prejudiced in advance,
but if know myself | am not the char
accer You imagine me to be. .ye Sybil
dearly, and | will never give her up so
long as she is true to what sine promised
me the other day. In two months shall
be of age and then shall be free to shape
my own course in life. will be faithful
to her, swear 1t solemLly."
He put up his hand and at that mo-
ment came a binding torrent of electric
fluid that played around them in limpid
waves Of splendor, and before Hannah
could speak thunderbolt cracked and
shivered and splntered directly over the
house, and shook it like reed. AS il
passed each looked into the others pale,
frightened face.
Il take that as sign that my VOW
has been recorded in heaven" said young
Dinsmore, and know now what will
happen to me if prove faithless to
Sybil"
The hail was pattering down on the
roof, but they did not seem to hear it.
Wont you give me your hand, Mrs.
FearingY The young fellow had a
frank engaging smile that inspired conf
deuce. Hannah gave him her hand with
the generous impulse of her warm heart.
Il do believe you mean WELL" said
she, but it can't never be. There amt
10 hope. When come into my rights
in the old Fearing estate, then mebbe you
will marry Sybil. The one is just about
as likely to happen as the other"
But won't You tell her what I've said
to your"
mo, no" said Hannah hastily, as she
opened the door just as the sun broke
out from behind a black cloud. She
must learn to live on somethin' besides
hope that's mixed up with wind and
moonshine."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-10

Can't be found
the equal of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. If other medi-
cines of its class were like it, they'd
be guaranteed. This is. If it
doesn't benefit or cure, in every
case for which it's recommended,
you get your money back. 1t
isn't a curc-all," but it does cure
all diseases arising from a torpid
or deranged liver, or from impure
blood. For all Scrofulous, Skin and
Scalp Diseases, it's positive rem
edy. Even Consumption, or Lung
scrofula, is cured by it, if taken in
time and given a fair trial. That's
all that's asked for ia fair trial.
Then, if it doesn't help you, there's
no pay.
We claim it to be an unequaled
remedy to purify the blood and In
vigorate the liver. We claim it to
be lasting in its effects, creating an
appetite, purifying the blood. and
preventing Bilious, Typhoid and
Malarial fevers, If taken in time.
The time to take it is when you
first feel the signs Of aoeariaeSS and
soeahness. BY druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-10
sucKLsN's ARNlcA SALvE.

The best salve in the .world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Tet-
ter, Chapped hands, ChilblainS, CornS'
AID all skin eruptionS, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t Is
money refunded. Price p cents per box
For sale by all druggists. DreiSS. Thomp
son &, Co.'S wholesale. Q Q N9:l3-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-10
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE
|. g. G. N. Railroad.

L. " VI lNs nam o0ds
DEPARTURES.
For st; Louis via Iron Mountain or
NJ, K. and T.. 5:45 a. m
For st. Louis via Iron Mountain, 500 p. m
For Laredo 9:55 a. m
ARRIVALS.
From St Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. and T. 9:35 a. m
From st Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, X. and T, 1000 D. m
From Laredo 5:35 D. m
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston OPS a. M. and 9 p. N
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
Arrives from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston "a. m. and 4:l0 p. m
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, Ell Paso
and Eagle Pass LAO p. m
Arrives from San Francisco, FL Paso
and Eagle Pass S:55 a. m
S. A. & A. P. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for KeTville, daily except
Leaves si for Galveston, Houston and ~ p III
leaves leaves for Corpus Christi, Rockport ~ - -
and Baeville, daily p. IN
ARRIVALS.
From ,Kerrville, daily except
From O Corpus Christi, Rockport - ~ "' III
and Beeville, daily 2:20 p. m
From Galveston, Houston and
r Mallory y" Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-10

Continued on Third page -.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-10
Hannah Fearing'S Fortune.
By AUGUSTA LARNED.

copyright. 1891. by American Press Associa-
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-08-21
The Home Vocabulary.

Some one has said, Tell me the
songs of a nation and will tell You
its morality" So we may say, give us
the vocabulary of a home and we will
tell you its moral status, and its de-
gree Of refinement.
Often you are in home but few
hours, when, from n chance sentence
or word, an interesting family history
is opened to you. "This here" "that
there" his'n," her'n," etc, at once
reveal q faulty education or the ming
ling with uneducated people. A
slangy word or sentence betrays the
lack OF mental culture, Il vile one the
absence of heart culture. Often vile
word or allusion is not the absence of
heart culture" merely, but, like the
boil on the surface, represents foulncss
within.
The "home vocabulary" like the
home living-room, needs daily atten-
ton, to keep it in proper shape. Our
sentences need rearranging, while
some words should be swept up and
burned" as in other refuse. But in
how many homes, think you, does the
anxious loving mother, straining at
the gnats of neatness, economy, etc,
swallow this camel?"
Possibly some think this matter of
language rs regards its purity and al
legiance to grammatical rules, is of
little import. Such parents believe
that Mary and John will "take on"
all this when they go to boarding
school and college. or "come out" in
society. But let me undeceive you.
Habits of expression, like physical
habits, are often difficult, and some
times wcll-nigh impossible to break.
This is the testimony of more than
one eminent scholar, who in spite of
his scholarship culture, must ever be
handicapped by this early "home vo-
cabulary."
Watch the expressions of your neigh
Dor, which is easier, you know, than
watching yourself. Hear the rude,
low, vulgar, yes and often vile words
that are constantly used before the
family of growing children: Shut up
your mouth, Tom" "I'll 60 for your
meat-shOp," and many others that
smack strongly of Billingsgate" and
worse places. Such expressions as
these are by no means uncommon
even in fairly intelligent and respecta-
bic families. Then there are those
from one to several shades less often
sive, that seem to be tacitly believed
as quite indispensable to family gov
eminent; as. "Ill box your ears,
"l'll give you something to remember
or cry for" etc, all of which the tired
and exasperated mother uses freely
and thoughtlessly.