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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says that
General Malone Is said TO wear 50
stockings; yet no man would like TO stand
In his shoes" Correct, and there is MANY
a man who cannot afford a twenty-five
cent pair Of socks who occupies a far
more enviable position among his fellow
men than the little Radical ex-boss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18

The Popuiist Speaker Of the Kansas
House has been treating the Republicans
to a taste of Reds tactics in counting
quorums. II was generally expected that,
sooner or later. that Republican invention
would return 10 plague the inventors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18

reason to encourage the negro TO achieve
the greatest possible advance in civili-
zation OF every kind, but the wish can
not become the father 20 the thought
In the light OF everyday experience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18

The STYLES seen at the milliners' and on
the heads OF women Of fashion are varied
and peculiar. All sorts of whimsical
shapes and curious colors can be noted,
many Of which when held In the hand
are very ~unhandsome; yet when elevated
TO the post Of honor prove very becoming.
This is provided that they bear the i'm
press Of an artists skillful hand. French
felts, beaver and velvet divide the hon
ors among hats. which are smaller than
formerly, though the picturesque hats
adorned with plumes Of feathers are still
worn. often a felt hat will AVE the
under side of the brim Of felt or velvet
in a sharply contrasting color, such az
red on n brown or black shape. or violet
with green or black, while the pretty
toque and Tudor hats have the crown OF
bright violet velvet. with a brim OF sable
or milk fur, or Of chartreuse green velvet,
with black velvet brim, %spangled with jet
sequins. and a triplet of black ostrich
tips, or a jet Mephisto tuft set ~jauntily
at the side. TOques look snowy. IL the
brim is formed OF a complete sable. the
beautiful little head peeping saucily out
in front. The hat sketched Is designed
for a young girl, and is OF red felt,
trimmed with n bow OF MORE ribbon to
match. Another youthful hat. suitable
for a young lady of from fifteen to sew
enteen years of age, was Of seal brown
felt. with bow in front OF shot red and
brown ribbon. surmOunted with two
brown plumes, and finished with a crys-
tai buckle. FLORETTE TEMPUS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18

Mr.. Rutherford b. Hayes. OF Ohio, is
also on the sick list. Lest our readers
may not know who MIR. Hayes is we will
tell them that he was once de-facto Presi-
dent OF the United States, n served out
Mr.. Tflden's term OF Office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18

Pocket Map of Virginia. West Virginia.
Maryland and Delaware-four States In
one cover-handsomer. handler, better.
than any so cent map yet made; 7 colors:
IN strong cover; all counties. rivers. all
roads, postoffices. Correct TO date. Also
Maps OF all States in same style. Agents
wanted. We mail agents any samples
wanted on receipt OF 10 cents each. Ad-
dress h. Bloomfield, General Agent. l345
Arch street. Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
Underneath ChicagO.

Disease germs Turk in every cubic inch
OF the material which is being used 10 fiji
in West Harrison street between Califor-
Tia and HOman avenues. James McGrath,
one Of the residents OF the district, and
several of his neighbors decided 10 take
concerted action In the matter. II was
dark night before last and IL was cold.
Armed with pickaxe ard spade James Nc
Grath. T. II. Utley and j. +. Sheehln
met at 9 o'clock at West Harrison street
and Holman avenue. AS Mr.. Utley was
the heaviest man in the party TO him
was given the honor of striking the first
blow in the interest Of reform. For two
hours the men worked, casting aside
whatever material they encountered
which they did not think made good
pavement. When they counted the result
showed they had unearthed:
Seven rats.
One section OF Maltese cat TO which
head was attached.
one pag dog.
One section OF Angora cat to which tail
was attached.
Two ''yaller" dogs (mongreD.
one and one-half rabbits.
One goat.
one wire hustle.
one hind quarter of bay horse Gladly
preserved though frozen).-Chicago Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18

Mr.. William 7. Price. a justice Of the
peace, at Richland. Nebraska, was con-
fined to his bed last winter with a severe
attack of lumbago; but a thorough appli-
cation of Chamberlain's Pain Balm en-
abled him TO get up and go TO work. Mr..
Price says: THE Remedy cannot be re-
commended too highly" Let any one
troubled with rheumatism, neuralgia or
lame back give it a trial n they will
be Of the same opinion. 80 cent bottles for
sale by owens & Minor Drug Co., 1907
east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
January Sale Extraordinary
LADIES' AND MISSES CLOAkS.

Includes Ladies' Jackets.
"a length, vatican back
with stripe, plain Coats
with Refer front, and "a
few fur-trimmed garments
Colors: black. navy. tan
and gray; were S7.75. 80 and
$40 each.
Ladies' Jackets I'm 81
length, in black. navy.
tan and mixed Cheli0ts.
also, heavyweight New
markets in fancy mixed
CheYiOts. These were
originally 81. SIS. slS and
so.
Ladies' Very Fine Black
Clay Diagonal and Beaver
Cloth Coats, full three
quarter lengths. double
welt seams, notched cole
lar, REFER front. largo
pearl buttons. satin lined
throughout; originally 1850.
MISSES EFER
Blue and
Fancy Mixed Cheviots-
originally s.. So, and s..
Misses Jackets. assorted
styles, no two alike, each
one a bargain-ortg1nally
$3.50, SS.75 and 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
THE COHEN co
WANTS.


NJ ANTED-TO PURCHASE FOR A
w client. a GOOD PAYING BUSINESS
IN RICHMOND or would buy HALF INTER
EST in some GOOD BUSINESS. Address
CLIENT" care Of Manning G. Staples &
Co. jalS-we. II, su
w ANTED-A SITUATION BY A PRAC-
w TICAL BOOK-KEEPER OF strictly
steady habits, who Is willing TO be generally
useful 10 his employer. Best city references
furnished and security il needed. Address
j. w. JOHNSTON, Times Office. jalS-1t'
w ANTED-BRIGHT YOUNG LADIES
w &c canvass in the city. Salary paid.
Address BUSINESS, care The Times. jaI2-tf
Wy ANTED-A GENTLEMAN AND HIS
w WIFE, or TWO GENTLEMEN, to
occupy pretty, ~second-story FRONT
ROOM, furnished or unfurnished. with
board. Good locality. Terms reasonable.
Address 402 east Clay street. jai2-tf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18

THURSDAY, January 18th, being the
~eighty-sixth anniversary OF the birthday
Of General r.. +. Lee. our store viii bee
closed at l o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
JANUARY PRICES

ON ALL CHILDREN'S COATS
for children from two to four years o.
age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18

egIf you like FINE NEEDL L.
WORK you should see this line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-01

were successful and found Parker in
the same woods where Lester and had
first surprised him. he had sought TO
evadc capture by sveiding railroads,
and hiding himself until the first eE-
element Of the robbery had passed.
IA the whole amount Of stolen funds
was discovered in the little black grip
which no carried, he was convicted of
the crino without difficulty, and SEN
fenced for q term of fifteen years IN
state prison.
The sequel Of the incident was the
most agreeable and the most astonish-
ing of all. One day, month subse-
quent, when Parker had been safely
housed in the penitentiary, nv father
canae home, and, with a mysterious
smile upon his face, handed ne an en-
velope. Upon being opened, the dis
covery was made that Howard Benton
and Lester Drake were authorized to
DIR aw upon the First national bank OF
c., for one hundred dollars apiece,
in slight recognition of their part in
apprehending Eli Parker, the perpe-
traitor of the recent robbery upon that
institution
lam still an ardent disciple Of anna
teur photography. Who wouldn't be
under such circumstances?-E. j. Buck
ley, in Golden Days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-01
kSl 49, sl;s a ..gsy.A sss ~ y
NlfIlllilf ssss'ss ssTgEp
POPPING CORN.

Upon two comedy figures the glow of the fire.
light falls,
While their strange distorted shadows dance
about them on the walls;
A happy youth and maiden, from whose minds
all care is gone
Are before the glowing fireplace, deep intent on
popping corr:
Der the Goals between the andirons the Gagged
kernels move,
And their sudden burst of Wilderness seems a
symbol OF love
Which the happy youth and maiden have borne
for many day,
And as hourly it grows stronger, soon twill
sweep all bars away.
Tho clock ticks OF the moments and the time
astforw2rd Slips
Yet the words he longs 10 utter still are lioger-
ing on his lips;
seems to dawn,
And, as II 20 hide his feelings, he more quickly
pops the corn.
che maiden sits IN silence, but with wisdom OF
her kind
Beens 10 know the THOUGHTS now rising in her
dear companions mind;
And when down from out the pepper the hot,
white kernels fail,
tnd he turns his bright face to her, then she
asks: AND is that ani"
Their eyes meet the words are spoken--the
story sweet and old,
Which so long be has been learning, now with
tendere5t grace is told,
Ind at once beside the fireplace, the happy
love is born,
and forgotten is the world outside, amid
thoughts of popping corn.
John y Barrows, in Good Housekeeping
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-01

the bottom OF nearly every bit Of mis-
chief that happened IL his Heighbor-
hood.
In due time he came to the farc1- He
helped Uncle Gopher and his two boys,
Joe and Albert. about the place, and
on occasion he rendered assistance n
the kitchen. where do1ghEuts and the
snappiest kind q rIngersuaps we're sure
70 De found a. any hour.
Alec declared that lie OF the farm
was dandy fun" lie played few
FRANKS now and then. but a rule he
kept well within bounds TIE sharpness
for which he was famed in his Httle
circle in the city lie seemed % know
when ne was vel Of.
Uncle Gopher was al easT-golnE SOC!
on every point but enc. and that vas
his shoP-a little shzaty built CT the
barn. where he did his repairs on rainy
days
Il ~as his firm and fond conviction
,1a, J. /. had not been his lot 70 oe
4--lr- ~ woul5 have z1aae very ex-
c1.--- -lecaanls- Eas -as,o-2e
81. 81 tae -t-.- svle.-. ss- ed z ne
pos and c--5zr.e-s af ~1 .o1s
1--1s were th7 5oy a e
heart Ilitl@-eo no cze ..l. --ea l1-~
enough - NEEDLE uilh t1em-
Among th- treasures Of tae shop va.
3 stone bottle, vyitfou. = stopper. 6lsed
Mill sweet Gil Il stood CT q broad
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-01
PITH AND POINT.


No man who is ruled by his feelings
can travel in a straight line.-Ram's
| Horn.
"A friend in need is a friend in
deed" but friend who is not IN need
Is the most desirable acquaintance
Whenever a man begins to think OF
leaving the devils service he immedi-
ately offers to double his pay.-Ram's
/ Horn.
1t would probably be hard to con-
vince bantam rooster that his crow
ing doesn't have good deal to do with
making the sun rise.
And With Thanks.-First Girl-"Do
You get much return for your poetry?'
Second Girl with deep sigh)-'Yes,
it's all returned Chips.
Where do we End the most miser-
able man?" yelled the temperance ora
tor. AT home nursing the baby" cried
voice in the audience.-Life-
The speed of railway trains is be-
ing brought 10 point where even peo-
pie on bridal tours regard the tunnel as
Observation-Disclosures Star.
When an American heiress presents
herself abroad the foreigners follow the
example of the prize-ring and put up
their dukes. -Boston Transcript,
Commercial travellers support two
thirds OF the country hotels, to say
nothing of instrueting the proprietors
how to manage them.-Hotel Mail
-Perdita-'T'u give him credit for
getting me an engagement ring"
Penelope-'I understand that's what
the jeweler did. too"-Jeweler's Cir
cular.
"A recipe for lemon pie vaguely adds:
Then sit on a hot stove and stir con-
stantly." Just as if anybody could sit
on hot stove without stirring cen
stantlyl
Beyond Him.-He-"I can't under
stand why the ocean should be so
green" She-"No?" He-"No It
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-01

! kcts, when your own flesh and blood
stands in need cf county air as Hluch
as any Of EN-"
Mrs. Crane fell TO securing her bright
milk pans, while her husband stared
out of the window and thought hard.
Summer after summer this good
farmer had entertained poor children,
often two at time, ana usually those
in bad health; and all the time his con-
science would persist in asking:
where's Marthy's boy?"
Martha had been the farmers pretty
sister once, but she had willfuily mar
ried worthless fellow against her
parents wishes, and had long since
reaped the eward of her disc bedience
After a few years of misery she died,
leaving behind her little boy called
Alexander.
Shortly afterward his father also
died, and now Alec was living some
where ia New York with the fathers
family.
1t was generally believed that they
were poor and shiftless, and that Alec's
wits were acquiring g njmbleness far
ITClu GtStE q DC NJ icaSL. suCH were
the rurnors that occasionally reached
the farm. BY reaseR OF Alecs unfortu-
n ate reputation, Gopher Crane had
been unable to make up his mind
to welcome his nephew to the
farm. lie felt sure that if Alec once
set foot on the farm it would be for
life
Yes, mean Marthy's boy" said
Mrs. Crane, presently. He may be
worthless as all git-out, but duty's
duty. Resides, Deacon Beazely's wife,
who went down to York in the spring,
found ont considerable about the fam
lily for me. She sad that maybe he
was ruthcr sharp and aatic like, but it
was her opinion that Alec stood dread
ful in need O homiu' Come, Zopher,
let's take him on faith.
Good Mrs. Crane turned her soft eyes
full of entreaty on her husband.
You're good woman, Phebe, " said
he, finally. We'll, send for Alec He
can be our fresh air for a spell, if
you like"
Martha's boy was really trifle more
''antic" than was thoroughly comfort
able for others, but, according to his
lights, he was not really bad boy.
True, he had reputation for sharp
ness that rejoiced his soul He was at
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-01

/ the cows, this oil business is mighty
/ queer, and if You didn't take it, if You
/ truly didn't take it-let's creep out to
( the shop tonight after the folks are in
/ bed. and watch out for the scamp who
/ did. What dye say?"
Alec welcomed the scheme eagerly,
and the two boys arranged their plan
of action. When it was nearly mid
night, the pair softly descended the
stairs and let themselves out of the
kitchen door.
A big moon shone in through the low
window of the shop, lighting the fat
stone bottle. newly filed with oil, that
stood on the wide shelf beneath.
The boys heard noise almost as
soon as they had entered, and quickly
crouched behind some barrels. Here
they had a good view of the shelf.
At that moment the moon hid her
face behind a cloud All was dark.
Mysterious sounds were heard by the
young listeners Joe thought it might
be rats, but to Alec's excited mind even
Indians or pirates were possible, and
his teeth chartered. But his desire to
have vengeance on the thief overcame
his fears, and he held his ground.
More scufling was heard presently,
end then it became evident that some
thing was reaching up to the shelf
When the moon once more kindly tire W
her light in the little shop, behold
four large rats were seated complscent-
~ on box on the broad window ledge,
the top Of the box being just even with
the neck Of the bottle.
Alec and Joe leaned over the barrels
almost to the extent of falling in order
to see the performance. One rat de-
Hberately turned around and let his
tail down the neck Of the oil bottle,
and then, carefully withdrawing the
dripping member, he gracefully sub
mitted it 10 his three rat companions,
who licked off all the adhering oil
Then another rat took his turn at
thrusting his tail into the bottle, and
in this way all were served. By and
by all four rats scampered off.
The mystery Of the oil bottle was
solved at last!
Il swan to gracious" calculated
Uncle Gopher, when the next morning
the boys laid the result of their mid
night researches before the family
The KNOWN critters
We'll, sonny" said Uncle Gopher to
Alec, I'm sorry enough that sus-
pected you Of bein' what you want;
but you see. your reputation was agin
YOU Naybe you amt ever heerd IT,
but a good name is with more than
great riches, II you think you see
through It clear enough to trv TO build
Up better sort OF reputation than
what you brought here, you needn't go
away"
Alec thought he saw through IL He
had found out that sharp tricks did not
pay, and he resolved thencsfortA 70
live so bonorably that his word should
BE as good as Joe's or AI5ert's--Jose-
Prime Cafes. in Youths Companion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-01
FRENCH CIVIL MARRIAGE.
The Curious Ceremonies Which Prevail
on Such Occasions.

Ehe Curious Ceremonies Which Prevail
on Such Occasions.
While people dying at st. Denis, IN
France, are to be buried according to
the mayors ukase, those who desire to
be married by civil rights" have
everything in their favor.
At recent wedding in the town hall
the sale des marriages was profusely
decorated with plants and flowers.
After the mayor had tied the nup-
tial knot an orator especially engaged
in Paris made an appropriate speech,
and the Wedding March" of Men
delssohn was played on a piano.
Some of the friends Of the bride and
bridegroom next sang the waltz from
GounoG's Romeo ct Juliette;" BE be, -
ny Uenriou; tbs Romance of Mailrc
Pathelin, by Bazin; the ''Aarche aux
Choux," of Chateau, and, finally, the
duet from the lode Triomphale," of
Augusta Holmes.
The engagement of the orator from
Paris is a new departure at civil we'd
dings." The hint was apparently Dor
rowed from the procedure followed at
the funerals OF obscure persons whose
friends want to have panegyric pro-
nounced over them, as is customary in
France at the graves of notable men
Those DESTROYS of retaining the serv-
ices OF a professional panegyrist usual
ly And aim il s. wine tavern contiguous
to the graveyard. He is known as the
Monsieur de Ceneterie," and has al
ways on hand an assortment of ora
tioBs to suit customers Of every de-
scription. He only needs few hints
about the life and career of the de-
funct and then evolves from his i'm
agination a biographical sketch SO
brilliant and eulogistic as to make the
nourners and general auditors believe
that in the deceased the world lost one
of its greatest men boston Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-01

A nustache is not regarded as a mar
ketabie commodity. says London Nil
lion bur man disposed Of his upper
lip ornament the other dav to a beard
less youth who eovied him is posses
sion. The two men were sit-.1g il 4
cafe, when the youth, in p II mems ~
guileless desire, said: - sv ~.a
fifty shihinrs for vo--
Done. replied TIE ct1e--
I2scic Prouo-.tude, AMI. ID. .--- r q
pair = sslss :, he lid tLe 1las5ze-e ca
t1e table TIC young fellow protested
that - was Only joking, hut his icom-
panion issued county court summons
for the amount agreed npan. ana rec5v-
arAd - MILITANT rauah t-otlbte
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-01

shelf beneath the window One morn
ing this bottle was found TO be empty.
Only the night before it had been new
" flied AS the shop door was always
kept locked. and the key to 1t cleverly
concealed behind the kitchen door, it
was clear that some one of the house
hold was the offender.
Somebody's been tamperin' with my
lie, " announced Uncle Gopher, looking
severely over the tops of his spectacies
straight at Alec
Alec anxiously undertook to clear
himself of this awful charge.
There, lad, CAREFUL" said Uncle
Gopher; my boys didn't take it, know,
for they've said so, and what they say
is sure 70 be true; ont you'll don't
know about you"
Alec made the most frenzied protes-
tations of innocence. Perhaps no one
believed him. but, for the time being,
the matter was dropped
Alas! the contents of the fat stone
bottle in the shop disappeared again,
and Uncle Zophers face grew stern.
"If you'd only tell the truth, Alec
dear!' entreated Aunt Phebe, with
tears in her eyes Come, now. just
for mischief, didn't you do it?"
Nope maintained Alec, stoutly.
No confession could be wrung from
him.
Meantime the oil continued to disap-
pear, until finally Uncle Gopher de-
clared that Alec certainly must be the
thief, and that unless within three
days full confession was made he
should ship him off" and that hs
need never show hide nor hair on the
place again"
Alec was in despair. He had never
known the delights of home before
To go away from the farm now would
break his heart lie was miserably
convinced now that If his reputation
had been for honesty and truth, instead
of trickery and sharpness, he would not
have been suspected.
Say, now" drawled Joe, his cousin,
as the two were modify driving home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-01
A Tendcr-Heartsd Dog.

Last week a sick dog took up its
abode IN the field behind our house,
and, after seeing the poor thing lying
there for some time, took it food and
milk and water. The next day 1t was
still there, and when l was going out
to feed it / saw that small pug was
running about it, SO / took q whip ont
with me to drive it away. The pug
planted itself between me and the sick
dog, and barked at me savaEely, but at
last l drove IL away, and again gave
food and milk and water to my pre-
te-ye. The little pug watched me for a
few moments, and, as soon as it felt
quite assured that nv intentions to-
ward the sick dog were friendly, it ran
to nae wagging its tail, leaPed up TO my
shoulder, and licked my face and hands,
nor would it touch the water till the
invalid had all it wanted. l suppose
that it was satisfied that its companion
was in good hands, for il trotted hap
ply away, and did not appear upon the
scene aSain.-London Spectator.