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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
FALLAcIE> @. AMoKERs.
HOW the little SIP 'cks on the cigar Wrap
psrs Get In're.

HOW the iiAiit : u hh- oN tti' ~. '''i
pers Get In're.
Americans smoke with their eyes r1-
Their than with their mouths SAID
cigar manufacturer to ii Pittso4ls Df
patch reporter II mean by this ihlt 1
order 20 make a cigar sell well il ATs-
Tea, It must look pretty. An Aurr1A
will not buy a cigar no matter ho" so4
material you use, IL It's appearance
not pleasing 20 the eye lma- .ll,9l
plays a great part in the selection OK 3
cigar. / have seen people come 100
store and complain about the appearance
of a cigar proffered by the dealer While
the customer was not looking. the dealer
picked another cigar from the same bn
and asked him how he liked This. That's
lust what i want. Now I'm the future +
want you 10 always give me tns cigar
It just suits me-. Then other customers
have an idea that a light wrapper .ni.'
Gates a mild cigar. The wrapper bias .''
tie 10 do In making a cigar either m.i
or strong, as the filler In a lis1t csH
might be stronger than that OF ta-<
cigar. Il is a peculiar fact that "a mao
can't judge a cigar IN the dafk laf
shows where imagination comes in again.
IL is stated that II IL was not tlr ne
light person smoking IN the dark would
not know whether his cigar was burning
or not.
~ great many smokers consider mar
little light specks on the wrapper or
cigar indicate a good article. Very Few
know how those specks get there IL on
a hot day, when the sun has been nelt
ing down on the tobacco plants. sud-
den thunder shower should come u1 aHi
sprinkle the leaves with immense iiofs
OF rain, so common I'm Cuba. ana 10 should
then suddenly clear up. The sun coming
out strong again, then the drops 3i "a.'
on the leaves act as lenses and con-.-
trate the suns rays. which burn the .t
tie specks upon the tobacco. The tobacco
must be ripe In order that the $500 Hai
give this effect. on account OF the srei,
selling quality Of this sort of "ilpi-f
these spots are made on the cheaper
brands by chemical means.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
new

In Curtain Scrim az &C., &C.. l0o.. f,l,
Nothing ike these elsewhere
Splendid line Bed Ticking az l0c.. f3..
Ice and zoe. -i-'
Gents Plain and Colored Bordersi H.,i
kerchiets. &c.
The Cioaks arr attracting crowd, A..
won er The prices ar 30 low Z,
$3.50. g. and $40 buys garment. a..
you'd hardly 6nd elsewhere .o, ~
money, that's all about it ONLY mr.,
fitting Garments allowed 70 !esy. IN.
Cloak Room.
The largest All Linen Uemmed Huek Tan
els ever offered TOR l7c. Zoe. vl.4e rs.,,
right
Yerd-wids Bleached or Unbloachei C 10,
Sc. yard.
Gents Reinforced Linen Bosom Slrs
500: all sizes.
Bic speeislties in Men, AH.Wooi Ual-
wear.
1000 pounds Loval Irish Linen Con,
spondence Paper. Ia two sizes plain b.
ruled: l5c. pound.
Tinted Box Paper Society STYLE. bt
tints 10 box. for 20c with envelope,
match.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

kind. II that were so would the various
churches and sects not join hands and
carry out the work Of reformation and
Improvement In a grander and more
successful style? We Israelites are still
thrown upon our own resources and
efforts with the exception, perhaps,
Of the souls OF the furnishing
immigrants for whom the mission
airy WITH his aids and abettors
has a pitiful heart. This Is no complaint
We are perfectly satisfied TO take things
as they are. Nothing has occurred In
the past year TO affect materially the
position of the Jew in this country ex-
cept the Parliament OF Religions ID
Chicago. which ! hold 10 be the greatest
benefit. for which religious bodies snoulu
offer their thanksgiving to Providence
Even those who treated the event WIN
contempt were afraid 10 show them
selves in the company Of other goou
people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

has arisen. SHALL 1t be wine or
water?"
The young MANTLE one opposite her
her vis-a-vis, is slightly paler than he
was a few minutes ago, he is almost lean
ing across the table in his eagerness to
catch her answer-prcsently she looks
at her father, then she turns her head,
their eyes meet. his brain whirls, he ner-
vou9ly clutches his chair VIII she an
swer? He is looking at her very steadily
now. her eyes drop, a tell-tale crimson
runs over cheeks and he catches the word
water"
This fortunate young man met me the
ctber day IN Monroe Park with the ex-
clamation 1--WE done il old fellow and
she has accepted me-"
He then went on TO tell me how sonoe-
time In January at "A1l Saints" they
would become" each others own best com
pauy'' and concluded by saying, well.
1t certainly was a THANKSGIVING day
for me-" / agreed with him and promised
not to divulge his secret, but our Manag-
ing Editor ordered me TO write a story
and. as every newspaper man knows. You
must obey the Managing Editor II YOU
want 10 live. or else be kicked down four
flights Of stairs which means death.
This story has but one thing in its favor
IL is a true tale.
J. A. WHEAT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
No SIGN or room WORK.
Publishers Rejection or Manuscript
Onen the Exact Opposite.

II a man wanted TO be cynical he
might easily be led to the statement
that to have manuscript refused nv
a publisher is becoming TO be q sure in
dlcatlon that ii has merit. And. accord
ing 10 the Philadelphia Times. latter-dav
experiences would, in a measure. give col
or TO such belief The author Of "The
heavenly Twins" is the latest author
20 acknowledge that her book was refused
by every publishing house Of importance
In London. She sent Il from one m
another until the manuscript became so
sohed that she was compelled to recopv
IT, only last winter was she able 10
ma publisher daring enough 10 issue
H. NOW that the book has sold over
oo'WV copies, all the publishers are bid
ding Tor Madame Grand's next novel. Rud-
yard hipling recently told the same sto-
~ OF his Soldiers Three" which M
publisher would undertake. Five pub
fishing houses turned Conan Doyle away
with his 'Micah Clarke" although now
one of these self-same publishers nsvs
Doyle the highest copyrights on bis
books. Clarke Russell recently said In
print, too, that he could not induce OIL
Their an editor or publisher TO look al
MS wreck OF the Grosvenor." which
made his fame six months after Il was
published. Rider Haggard's Dawn" al
so went the rounds Of the publishing
world. Robert Louis Stevenson could
not get hearing at first, and now
wreaks his vengeance on the three hou-
ses which refused him by never allowing
them to have a book by him on their
lists. Walt Whitman told me OF the
refusals Of his Leaves Of Grass nv
the publishers. Professor John Bach Nc
Masters History" was refused by three
New York houses. Mrs. Standards Boot
es' Baby" endorsed even by John Rus
Kim was rejected by six editors Rich
ard Harding Davis short stories were
sent back by three newspaper editors.
Justin Mccarthy printed his first book
himself because no publisher would do
1t for him. And so it goes, and one
might prolong the list with similar in
stances Of Longfellow and Browning. vino
both printed their first books OF verse:
or Mr.. Howells. Of Austey's "Vlce YER
sa, OF Jerome X. Jerome, whose 'Idle
Thoughts was pronounced rubbish" bv
a leading English publisher. although
$4,000 copies Of it have now been sold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
lillian It's sons nm y circns.

Tn young German princes have tust
given another OF their amateur circus
performances In the new palace at Pots
dam, and the show was great success.
All the sons and daughters Of the higher
nobility who are on the Kaiser's visitors
list were invited, and the proceedings
wound up with tea and dance on the
tan.
The performance began in the afternoon
at O'Clock with prologue spoken by
Prince August Wilhelm. aged six. IN
which he mentioned the different terms
In the programme. and especially insin-
uated that he and his brothers had NOT
spent their time idly while their august
parents we're away. First, each OF them
led out his pony. then Prince Wilhelm
brought out his pony Paretz, when went
through its PAGES and also obeyed I'M
plicitiy the words OF command "haltG'
Right about. turn" Left about, turn
and Away
The last caused much amusemens
drought It's originality. Next. Prince VIII
helm showed his skill In riding perform
I'm various difficult feats on his brown
horse Puck. which ne received as a
present a short while ago. As his last
performance. he took several hurdles.
and left the circus amid loud cheers.
Then followed an tntermezzo by the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

Bankers should be thankful because
the storm OF panic has subsided and they
now have a clear financial sky. and can
conduct their business Of dealing in
credit with confidence and safety.
They should be thankful because the
vexed silver controversy is settled, at
least for the present, and all question
as to the maintenance Of a gold standard
in the United States is absolutely de-
termined
They should be thankful that the basis
OF credit in this country rests upon
such firm foundation of actual value
that con Taratively few losses have re-
suited in proportion TO the enormous
advances granted 10 our business peo-
pie. and that Notwithstanding the shock
So credit and business. our Industries
have not bee1 destroyed and our pco-
ple confidently look for profitable re-
turns from nearly ell Of our employ
ments. and a complete restoration OF
confidence IN the near future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

The Salvation Army has abundant
reason to thank God for continued sue
cess; not only in retaining thousands
OF people from lives OF misery, vice or
crime, but I'm winning public recogni-
ton for its methods of dealing with prob
lens of the day.
That the city Of San Francisco should
turn over 10 the Army the management
OF a large municipal institution for the
relief Of distress. and that our officers
Should become the almoners Of an in
fiuential Chicago newspaper I'm the efree
distribution Of bread, are signs of pub
lie confidence and appreciation Of no
small Importance. either TO the Army or
the NATIONAL the more. too. as they
are. unquestionably. merely harbingers
of greater things in the future
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
A nld-Alr Iohnggan.

"Oh, MY he's going 10 faii on scream.
ed woman on Market street. d'o''
Seventeenth, IN Philadelphia, pot lons $50
People about her Who beard i.e 'Il
looked up 10 the top OF the Penns5iFaNia
Rallr roads new TAIN shed ana Say I.-'
apparently plungng down ot0r iue H'a-
steep roof toward the Market slfs'i t".
nice. Bur he didn't fall When he aif'r'
dangerously near the foot OF the d.fa.
his speed slackened and in m1ir.'
braced up calmly and disappearai 'aI9--.
a window into the Interior on the blAd''s
IL has grown 10 be a familiar si
passers-hy along iris IOrticu M MAIh
street 20 see wcrkmen desceucirg over
big Grched roof Of the rev delot ln is
apparently reckless manner There Pr ~
way TO reach the SUNNI. of tn' i'."
where the principal work is now g]Ihs ..'
excepting by climbing up over me t',-
To aid in making this peal0us journey 'P
ard down over a slippery surface no iiI
from which would mean 20 boz dashed T.
death upon the stones OF Msrkct s'ftsl
far below, a heavy rope extends IoW .'.
cornice 20 the summit near the western
end OF the roof
CHnging 20 this slight support
from the street looks like mere iHir+"
the workmen 20 up and down many u.N.'
day The climb up over the rpH p
necessarily slow and toilsome. But N
feats OF daring which often freeze
In coming down that the men exhibit s1H'
blood OF spectators IN the street beio"
Many OF them have groWn so ac.'s
toned 20 working halfway hriNt."
heaven and earth as Il were. and sl l
sensible 10 the dangers which coutlhli'y
surround them. that when comins H'"
they simply allow the rope 10 slide thI 80
their hands and 80 sliding or PiuNo
rapidly down the steep incline 70
cornice. IL Is a novel mid'air ton.ss,.
and the men seem 20 enjoy u, bni % '''"s
a q nnarnlla 20 thn sr.l.Iainrs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
Broad 6t 5h and 6h MILLER & RHOADS Broad ba5h Md6h

Princes Adalbert and Fritz. ~ which ne
former took the part OF clown 20
the course OF the entertainment tl
princes dogs were also brought on bs
scene.
Tom, the Crown Princes fay0u'e JUMPS
splendidly. For the finale the.. was
battle Of autumn flowers. Tn two charm.
ing little carriages. covered with ras
leaves and driven by Princes Wilhelm
and Fritz. sat the rest OF The princes
who scattered flowers to the spectators
as they drove along and left the course
amid loud acclamatious and applause
The whole entertainment occupied an
hour and a half.--Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
The Ruler Of the Navy

The title admiral Is modification of a
Latin word, signifying commander. IN
the sense OF a naval commander Il was
introduced into Europe by the Venetians
In the fourteenth century. The English
lord high admiral has the government OF
the navy. The admiral OF the fleet is the
next highest officer: the vice admiral and
the rear admiral follow. The admirai's
nag Is displayed at the main tor-galiant-
mast head, the vice admlrals at the
fore top-galiant-m head and the rear
admirafs at the mizzen-top-gallant-ma
head
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

Mr.. Gompcrs Speaks for Labor.

1 know az nothing for which the work
ingmen of the country have TO be thank
ful in this year OF our Lord. SO large
q number Vainly seek an opportunity
TO earn a livelihood for their families
and themselves; they have none to say
D kind word or do a humane deed in their
Interests, they are SO completely depen-
dent upon their own efforts 10 obtain
Justice and right, that they have them
selves alone 10 be thankful for that they
have organized to work out their own
emancipation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
T.R hune~N
For the Editors Thanksgiving.

The newspaper man may be grateiui
this Thanksgiving for the prospect
of better times we are having. So re-
sponsive is the press to any rise or decline
of the national prosperity that 1t is
not merely the first to give warning OF
a coming change, but the first 10 feel
the effects Of it. Now that there are
indications of an era of improvements
the new spsrer man rejoices and thanks
giving comes 10 him this year as the
timehest of holidays
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
FRANKLIN ST. ROMANCE.
THE SYRINGE COURTSHIP or 4
SHELL UPTOWY COUPLE
1t Began at The white Sulphur. but Ended
at Very Formal Uptown Dinner-The
Marriage to he at All Saints.

he night before
Thanksgiving, she
was seated upon
an oriental divan
clad in one Of
Felix's latest
executions, .
dreamy blush
gown, that fell
In graceful folds
around her per-
feet figure.
A tall red shade
lamp cast its
soft light over
IL "a aHa cor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

The Theosophists should have copious
satisfaction IN the great expansion
Of press and public interest in Theoso-
ply during 1893. and in accessions to
membership and branches. The aston
fishing success Of the Theosophical Con-
press in the Chicago Parliament Of
Religions is by far the most noteworthy
matter Of the year. and shows both the
increase of attention to Theosophy and
the value found In II when understood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
A>zM<..... 1,M,.,,A

II is not for what we are about
70 receive but for what we have
and are receiving that We should be
truly thankful this coming Thanksgiv-
Ing. l am thankful that the silver bill
is repealed. and think II they would
put IT to vote among the women OF
the country we should etop the coming
OF gold and use diamonds as the circu-
lating medium. AS you know, my sex
are all partial to the sparkling gems.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
WHY THEY GIvETHANKS
labor not I'm the chorus-Chauneey M. De-
pew Writes for Railroad Men and Bank
or. and Lawyers arc Thankful.
downright for The Times, 1882

II u - -
q u { h ors b Q
grateful d? y e.
cause their art
has become we'd
ded with life.
ore C q n n o {
quote the fable
of the Pygma-
lion statue In
forty words. but
the answer Is
in it. Art not
less for arts
sake than OF
old. else 1T is not
art at all, but in
oil ifn nAn...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

warm with a broader sympathy. the
love OF ones fellow-men. Not the less
"hne" art because instinct with a
finer purpose and in touch with more
than SELF. Am I answering the wrong
question-why the reader should be CRATE
ful? 1t is all one. and neither will be
grateful simply because he ought 10
ba
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
Oln5a.S Ea77zeeso
RABBIT GottheIl for IN. Jews

I cannot End anything that should ex-
cite a special feeling OF gratitude in
the community, as far as religion is
concerned, az long rs each body has an
eye and heart only for its own private
Interests. i say private advisedly. be-
cause all the expenditure OF money ana
labor has for its ultimate object the
Glorihcation II church. OF a name. OF
. method. not simply the good OF man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

An Oregon man claims 70 Or
FIRST person 20 go deer hunting on
bicycle. The inflated tire on his w."
allowed OF his travelling swiftly ana 800.
lessly over the round stre~n WI" %.
needles and before ne pedd'ed msny a." Ger
he came upon an Gnsuspecuns NJ.
quietly browsing Just ahead OF n'I no
killed the animal and returned
hotel with IL siung over his shousdess'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
MILLER 90 RHOADS,
THANKSGIVING LINENS TABLE 1S1 ITs

Lunch Cloths. rs to yards long. sS. 90
to $40 a set of Cloth and Napkins; Dam
ask by the yard. Csc. I5c.: -: = Dinner
Napkin. 81. Is. az. S2.25. g, % per dozen;
Fringed Doiiies. 69c., 7Sc'' soc'' FLU per
dozen.
Talking about Stamped Goods-weIl. we
want you 10 ace wb hat we have. Here
al idea of the many bargains to oeiound
in this de artment:
Stamped Covers 80 inches square lie.
Tinted Stamped Covers. only 700.
Red Stamped Covers. OILY 3i53c-
Fringed Mommis Scarfs, yards long.
oily 25c.
Uncovered Pin-Cushions. inches to ~
inches square. for Fancy Work.
XMAS RIBBONS A new supply Of Rib
bons-Satin. Silk-all wldths-tor XMAS
Fancy Work. Lowest Prices, as usual.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
The III nksgiving Dinner.

The little Venetian clock upon the man
lie was striking eight, the butler stood
Ike statue by the dinning-roorn
door. The table upon which Zimmerman
had lavished his own individual care.
was perfect There were covers for
twelve. The guests were filing IN, all
expectancy for this annual debutante
dinner. Besides each cover was a bunch
OF violets, while In the centre OF the
table large bowl filled with Hammonds
most beautiful Nies-of-the-valiey per
Vaded the room with their fragrant
odor The conversation has assumed
social iightness as the courses pass
by' and now the last course Is over The
young debSIante is on her fathers right.
across the table opposite her is a hand
some deeonair young man. who has only
been In town something over a day and
about whom the girls are forming many
theories as 10 why he is here
Presently the butler fills the two wine
glasses which are at each place, one with
water; one with wine. The host has
arisen: Young ladies and gentleman"
he said. you know my custom. some
term II my peculiarity-we will now
drink the health OF my daughter. Her
father Is looking at her. the company
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-07-07

Our venerable ana gentle coplen1po
rary, tho phiiadelpliia Ledger cslebratea
ils nav office IS d friendly orear oa tlla
administration bg sliscarding the pflIai-
tiye blanbef form ia which &c he's been
known and loved So long ia Philadelpllia
and tho rest q Che world and comes
forth iii new and aeemly modern gNF4
ment, 20-paga papeis with illustrations
and All Che other improvements oi iou4
nahsIn up I'd date. wa dafe eay tlaeaa
viii be mutmars along The SchuY
for this old friends faee has seemed tp
the praiBers Of past time, which - Che
Philadalp lplaian present, one not 60 pc beaz
titled BY new gaudls.
Yetif The Ledger changes ito outward
seeming it Will not change its inward
spirit twill still be arehection of NIr.
Childn, kindly and benevolent ana placid
toward an mankind, conscious of pro
perity ana virtue. but not puffed a1
thereby. devoted eaitoriallv IA the naaiaa
70 tho propagation Of truths which na
body can deny. The same old tres WA
grow ia the northwest corner Of the real
estate advertisements, the same obi
house viii stand superior to tho winds
and foods ct the northeast oorner "t9ps
Of the old fields eometk the new corn
We salute euT venerable oontemp poFary
and its anliabie proprietor May bis
days be long IN the land and the nuns
Der Of his teaeups as The sandsof tho aea
shoTal-sNew York Sun,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-07-07

There are some very pious people Ia
Washington You might not suspect H.
but It is nevertheless true.
These people have entered on q crusade
against the Sunday ice cart There must
be no delivery Of ice ON the FIRST day of
the week. The rumble Of the clumsy
cart must not be heard in the streets to
excite the delicate nervous system Of the
altogether too religious,
When a man is SO awfully good that
he can't drink leo water on Sunday, his
case becomes serious, und d consultation
Of eminent physicians ought To he had at
once,
There are folks SO oddly constituted
that they have the hysteria over Sun
day ice cart, but are a little bit too
shrewd in horse trade on Monday, It
wouldn't do any harm Il such peoples
religion were to have a hypodermio IN
lection of common sense.-New York
Herald
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-07-07
Afrala 81 - 49,.

ut is langhabIe, said Clerk Bu1ney
at tho Arlington last night, no observe
what CONSERVATION strange face Will
create in q crowd Of public men nowa-
days,
''You Will sec several Of tho lattar
talking and joking, when suddenly aone
one not known To them will approaplis
"a startled look flashes over their faeea,
and the newcomer receives cold reeep-
ton unless he happens To be q newspaper
man or a political power,
What Is the cause? Why, oiiice seek
ing, Every senator and representative
in tho city Is approached 90 times a day
by some man wanting his application IN
dorsed, and the senators usually are pre-
sented with lettor Of introduction. maly-
ing escape impossible, Thoy must in
dorse or make an enemy, and Il they inr
dorsa the application II means ao mHch
of their patronage gone from thair
friends. No wonder they look frightened
az the sight Of strange face approach
ing.p-W ashington News,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-07-07

"a ragged and dirty vagrant who gaye
tho name of John Walsh, "A Heyward
street, Brooklyn, was arrested the other
day by Policeman Mc9owan at The cor
ner Of Fulton and Cumberland streets il
that city, He was charged with loung
ing and vagrancy
When the sergeant took stock of The
contents of the man'a pockets, he nearly
faintgd with Advertisements First y roli
of bills amounting to S80 was fonnd
then an EInigrant Savings bank book
showing deposits Of $4,000 turned up
and lastly the officer took from an insida
pocket a book issued by tho Provident
Savings bank Of Jersey City, which gsvs
John Walsh credit for having 81 GOO il
the banks keeping. Then the man him4
self produced from another pocket q
certificate Of deposit in an English band
which added 81 900 to his assets
In the Butler street court tho waalthy
vagrant was fined @8 which ha paid witlt
some reluctance from tho ron of billa
found upon him, New York AdYars
tiser