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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
THE CHILDREN'S PAGE.
RHYME AND REASON OF MUCH IN
TEREsT TO THEN.
A Story of Great Man-"The Little Foxes
That Spoil the vines"-Where some
Famous Names Originated.
LITTLE GIRLS.

Where have they gone to-the little girls,
With natural manners and natural curls
Who love their dollies and like their toys.
And talk Of something besides the boys!
Little old women in plenty ind,
Mature i'm manners and old Of mind;
Little old firts who talk of their "beaus, "
And with each other in stylish clothes.
Little old bellies, who at nine and ten,
Are sick of pleasure and tired of men,
Weary of travel, Of ball, of fun
And find no new thing under the sun.
Once in the beautiful long ago,
Some dear little children 1 used TO know;
Girls who were merry as lambs at pay
And laughed and rollicked the hVelong
day.
They thought not at all Of the style" Of
their clothes,
They never imagined that boys were
"beaus"-
"Other girls brothers" and mates" were
they;
Splendid fellows 10 help them play.
Where have they gone TO? II you see
one Of them anywhere send her TO me.
/ would give a medal of purest gold
To one of those dear little girls OF old.
With an innocent heart and an open
smile,
Who knows not the meaning OF "hirt or
"style." Ella Wheeler wilcox.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
A BraYe Girl

soon after the foreign war vessels ar
rived in New York harbor. local news
papers told the story OF a brave little
girl who carried telegraphic DISPATCHES
from the Jersey shore to Officers on
board the cruisers. Her name Is Lizzie
Doyle. and although 1t is not now so
famous as Grace Darling. yet there is
no knowing but that 1t will be some dav
Lizzie's father is the telegraph operator
at Fort Lee. and one stormy night some
important messages came for Admiral
Sherardi' on board the United States
flagship Philadelphia. and Admiral o.
John Hopkins, of the British cruiser
biake' The wind was blowing a gale. the
water was rough. and the night was very
osIx, put Mr. Doyle took the messages,
and started to deliver them 70 ths Ami,
rails. On his way . sail-boat ran into
his skin. capsized II. and sailed into the
DARKNESS. There were only two things
Tor Mr. Doyle to do. One was 70 swim
ashore. and the other was to drown. He
decided TO swim ashore. and finally reach
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
TWO WAYS or CGrcHIyG Trout.
An Old Angler Gives Advice for Spring
Fishing.

Fishing.
ely fishing for trout is practlced in
lakes and ponds either from boat or the
shore. the better places being the falls
Of streams rocky patches and banks
reefs, saudblrs. and In streams look for
the trout in rapid runs and IN all rapid
waters carrying a brisk ripple or curl
in pools with q sharp current through
them, and In the eddies and basins at the
foot Of water falls" writes Charles
Frederick Danforth in the June New Eng
land Magazine. I'm lake fishing casting
may be performed at random I'm any
likely place; and If the fish are breaking
which generally takes place either at
early morning or sunset, throw your
fly so that 1t will land In the centre OF
the ring, where the fish bells up.' The
better way Of fishing in streams with flies
is down and across the current, beginning
under the further bank, and ending under
the near one.
Another good way Of capturing trout
is by trolling with the live minnow or
silver sides as il Is sometimes called.
This method is accepted by sportsmen
as the thing especially I'm the spring
and al seasons Of the year when the fish
will not rise TO a fly For this a little
SITTER and heavier rod is required than
for fly fishing, one from eight 10 ten feet
in length, and weighing ten or twelve
ounces. IL should be mounted with
standing guides. and be stiff enough 10
stand the pull occasioned by thirty or
forty yards OF line dragging I'm the water.
Use a multiplying reel OF good make. con-
tanning forty yards Of level line, size r,
attached 10 a six or nine-foOt leader.
There should be a swivel where the lire
Joins the leader, and one I'm the middle
OF the leader. Leaders made OF two
strands Of gut, twisted. are excellent for
this purpose The best hook for trolling
is the Carlisle round bend. sizes 30 40.
so and 60. whipped with crimson silk
upon double gut Should n sinker be
needed. use swan shot. split IN the centre
and pinched upon the leader with a pair
OF small pliers. IL not heavy enough.
use small swivel sinkers The bait may
be the ordinary mnnow, the red-hnned
variety being very killing; club.
roach ard dace may be used al
so, and they may be from four
10 six or seven inches In length. AZ the
beginning OF the season. the trout may be
taken almost anywhere near the surface
Along shore, I'm shallow spots and near
logs. reefs. and rocks are good places:
Have the boat or canoe proceed Slowly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
A Little Sermon.

A vagabond in ragged brown.
Beflustered by the wind and rain,
Needless of Fortunes wintry frown
That rests upon his rufiied crown,
Taps gaily at my window pane.
Below upon a sodden bough
The cold nest for his coming waits;
Nor does the miser earth allow
Crumbs from her feasts TO gladen now
The hungry beggar at her gates
Yet not for this doth he. forswear
His busy flights his buster gay
His round. bright eye, that seems to dare
Scant daily bread and nipping air
To take the JOY Of life away.
But cheerily, with voice and wing
He braves the passing seasons blight;
Content with what the time may bring,
Hides in his heart the dream Of spring,
And takes the dark days with the
bright.
RostOn Mass
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
A California Story.


A story comes from Southern California
OF the exciting adventure Of two boys,
Charles Richardson and Marion Cole,
who were hunting for rabbits, and were
attacked by a panther. They are good
shots even for California boys, and had
been on a hunting expedition In the
mountains near Los Angeles. After a
mornings sport they built a fire TO cook
their luncheon In a thicket Of trees and
bushes. The boys were cooking their meal
when one Of them-young Richardson
saw a black panther glaring straight at
him from among some bushes thirty feet
away. AS quick as flash he turned and
snatched up n rifle. He was none too
quick. The bali struck the beast in the
right bind leg. and the panther sprang
toward the lads.
When the panther landed II turned as
quick as lightning. Young Cole, who
could not get at his gun, had by that
time taken TO his heels. Richardson, from
behind a tree, fired once more at the
panther, this time giving him a shot upon
the nose that for a moment stunned and
blinded the beast He then ran back sew
eral feet to get a position behind another
tree, and from there took more careful
aim, and shot the panther through the
neck. With a yell which the lads say
cOulu nave Deen heard a mile away, ana
which they Will never forget, the beast
leaped straight into the air about yard,
and fell back near the campfire, still
growing, splitting, and clawing at the
earth. Richardson had used his last cart
ridge, and Cole came running back at that
moment. snatched up his shotgun. which
was only few feet away from the dying
but still vigorous panther. and put
charge Of shot into the animals head.
Fhe boys skinned the animal, and came
down from the mountains as soon as they
could break camp. The skin measures
six feet and one inch from the tip Of the
nose to the end Of the tail, which is very
large for a California panther.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28

Sailors are usually very fond OF pets
and seldom vessel goes to sea without
a cat, dog or some other animal or bird.
One OF the English warships that have
so lately been In this port had a black
goat numbered with its crew, and when
the marines paraded on shore ''Bulv"
came with them marching proudly along
at the head of the column, his glossy
neck encircled by a shining collar. and
his body covered with a scarlet satin
blanket trimmed with gold lace. Billy
was the admiration Of the little people.
and indeed divided the honor win tbs
sailors all along the line OF parade and
responded to the cheering most beartjIv
by repeated mods Of his head. BILLY" did
her Majesty great credit as a well be-
haved royal tar is sure to do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
A PreciOna RnIIc

One OF the most interesting evb,h,,. g..
the great Fair at Chicago. chiIdran Iii
be the ashes of Christopher Columll,s
rms precious relic has been kent In tho
cathedral at Havana, but It is now In
the convent OF La Rabida, at jackson
iark' The little urn which contains ALI
that remains Of the body OF the great
discoverer is made OF glass, bound AT the
corners with bands of gold, and within
Is roll or parchment engraved in Span
ism: "Christoforo Columbia" This price
less dust is guarded night and day. such
precaution being absolutely necessary 10
protect 1t from thieves. An attempt has
already been made to secure this treasure
but the robber was discovered and caught
Just as he was about to escape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28

ed the telegraph Office, very much ex-
hausted. Then II was that Lizzie rose to
the occasion. She obtained another row.
boat. and started out to deliver the mes
sages herself. She reached the Philadel-
phia and the Blake in safety, and Adj
miral Hopkins. when he heard her story.
said that she was little heroine, and
himself handed her down to her boat,
In which she returned alone 10 the shore.
On another occasion. when Lizzie was de-
liyering a message to the cruiser Chicago
her boat was overturned, and she had
10 be pulled out Of the water by sailor.
who saw her. Nevertheless, the little
girl was very happy and proud to be or
service on so important an occasion. She
can swim like duck. and does not mind
a waiting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
Some Girls.

Some girls are rapidly becoming veri-
table scoldo. l have young friend. near
neighbor. that 1 seldom visit without
being reminded OF Shakespeare's play.
My dear girls. do not think It neces-
sary or desirable to become a scold or
shrew or impress ones friends as such,
do you?
The young friend referred to 10 twenty
one years of age.
The habit Of fault-nnding. nassing, and
general pickering IL growing 90 fixed, I
fear 1t will cling.
She Ia energetic and bright. tidy In
dress. attractive In appearancs-alas. that
she 10 what she ial
have been present when she would
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
Our Modern School.

Ram It in, cram It In,
Children's heads are hollow;
Slam II in, Jam it in,
Still there's more to follow;
Hygiene and history,
Astronomic mystery,
Algebra, his tOlCR y,
Latin, etymology.
Botany, geometry,
Greek and trigonometry;
Ram IL In, cram IL In.
Children's heads are hollow.
Rap II In. tap II In:
What are teachers PAID for7
Bang Il H. Sam IT In;
What are children made for?
Ancient archaeology,
Aryan philolcgy.
Rhetoric and hydrosatics;
Physics, climato!ogy,
Calculus and mathematics,
Rhetoricand hydrostics;
Hoax IL In, coax IL in,
Children's heads ara hollow.
Scold 1t in, uould IT in,
All that they can swallow:
Fold IL In, hold II In.
Still there's more TO follow.
Faces pinched, sad and pale,
Tell the same unyarying tale,
Tel Oh moments robbed from sleep,
Meals untasted, studies deep;
Those wbove passed the furnace through
With aching brow will tell to you
How the teacher crammed II In,
Rammed 1t in, Jammed 1t In,
Crunched 1t in, punched 1t in,
Rubbed 1t in, dubbed IL in,
Pressed II in, caressed IL in,
Raped 1t In and slapped II in,
When their heads were hollow.
From Arthur's New Home Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
OUR PRIZE PUZZLES.

These puzzles VIII appear weekly.
Once a month we will publish at the
head OF this column a picture or the slrI
or boy sending TO this Office the greatest
number Of correct answers 10 the puIzleS
which have appeared during the month'
or we will give 10 the winner any one
OF the books or articles mentioned De
low which may be selected. Any SIN
gle work by any Of the following authors
Charles Dickens, j. Fenniinore SoOPei,
charles Reade. Sir Walter Scott, Bulwer
Tito, Miss Mulock, Louisa NJ. Olcott,
r Marion Crawford, w. ID. Howeils'
lane =. Austin; Vanity Fair or Hen
~ Esmond" by w. NJ. Thackerayi
adam Bede." or mill on the Floss,
nv George Elliot; prince and Pauper'
or "Huckleberry Fin" by Mark Twain;
"All Aboard" and Boat Club by oliver
Ontic: Lorna Doone," by r. ID. Black
more. nights with Uncle Remus,' by
loci chandler Harris; Giovanni and the
others" by Mrs. II. F. Burnett; "Rud-
der Grange" by Frank r. Stockton;
IAN Humble Romance" by Mary II.
wilkins; Next Door" by Clara Louise
Burnham; Boys own Outdoor Books,
by G. A. Hutchinson; 10000 Leagues
Under the Sea-" by Jules Verne; Alice
in Wonderland. and Through the Look
bv Lew wallace: Fifteen Decisive Bat
ties OF the World" by f. S. Greasy;
North in Mexico" by Fred A. Ober;
"Boyhood I'm Norway" by Hjalmar
Hjorth Boyesen; or a volume OF any OF
the standard poets. or any one OF the fol-
lowing articles: box OF water colOrs
containing sixteen superior moist colors,
tubes OF Chinese white and sepia and
four brushes; a set Of lockwood chess
men; a small stationary steam engine;
a league baseball; fountain pen; or
box containing FIVE Quires OF Irish linen
paper and envelopes 10 match. Each
answer should bear its designating num-
Der. and should this department not
come to the attention Of those interested
until after the appearance OF two or
three issues out OF the month, the back
numbers can be secured on application,
and the puzzlers be thus enabled to enter
the competition. The answers may be
sent us each week. or held till near the
end of the month. at the pleasure Of the
competitors.
116-BURIED FLOWERS.
Dear Peggy:
envy you the pleasant time you have
on your farm, but a common proverb
enables me to enjoy sweet peace, even
here to-wit, "contentment is better than
riches" You live better and not so fast.
Erroneous ideas. however, prevail about
US in the lead mines. although some Of
the men do play faro seated in close
rooms foul with tobacco. Reop's is an
Italian and keeps a bad place. But / in
fer narrowness In your guardian, which
is certainly hard. Our air Is very pure
here. and though In the same latitude as
most OF Canada. 10 yet not so cold, and
our young ladies slip. perfectly content
ed. along to parties or church, in q bright
coicred gown Of calico In summer: later
In wooden till the spring comes. The
English girl Europa N. sympathizes with
me In my longings for home. How
pleasant your maple sugar making must
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
From Father Times.

- -. The Times"
How the weeks do roll around. Here Is
another prize day almost upon us and
IL seems as II ii were only a day or two
since Walter Booth received his Boat
Club.' There have been a number OF
strangers added 10 the Puzzle List FOR
this month, all Of them very clever chill
dren, too. jamie Wingo. who so nearly
got the prize for two successive months
became discouraged, but, after thinking
1t over concluded, like a wise girl. to
try again. Of which I was very glad.
indeed. hope you are enjoying the sun
SHINY days, although this is examination
time, with most of you, isn't Il? Wish
ing you success I'm the examinations.
believe me, Sincerely
YOUR EDITOR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28

When, with her sandals green, the spring
Steals on, with timid pattering;
And fearful lids and wind-blown hair
Half-veil the face we find so fair;
Into my window, morn by morn,
The sparrow's simple strain is borne,
With varied carols that express
His wild and happy carelessness.
And, as l hear his roundelay,
Sometimes, with half a sigh, l say:
ooh, Sparrow, were you Gagged like me
Would you exult so ringingly?
Or. did you bear broken wing,
Ny gentle neighbor, could you sing?"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
State OF ohio. city OF Toledo. Lucas

State Of Ohio. city OF Toledo. Lucas
cOunty-ss.:
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that ne ls
the senior partner OF the nrm OF r. ..
Cheney & Co, doing business In the CITY
OF Toledo. county and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor each
and every case OF Catarrh mar cannot
be cured by the use Of HALLS CA
TARRH CURE. ~,,,>-,,
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed in
NV nresence, this 9th day OF December.
A. d. 1856. wv c,r..o>,
(SeaD a =" nisr-A2 49,
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
ard acts directly on the blood and mu-
coua surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Virginia Mercantile ana Safe De-
post Company acts AZ executor. admins
traitor, receiver or trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28
This Page Is For You, Children

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28

Left Diamond. a consonant. .. A
receptacle for rags. 3. The most COM
mon Of all fluids. T. To obtain. 8. A
consonant.
Right Diamond-1. A consonant. 2.
Anger. 3. The name OF several species
OF plants. 4. The abreviation for one Of
the points OF the compass. 3. A conso-
nant.
The central word in each diamond read
across gives the name Of a plant used as
n salad.
120-OLD REBUS.
Three-fourths Of a cross, and a circle
complete;
An upright on which two half circles do
meet;
triangle then that stands upon feet.
And half circles two, and a circle com
plete.
121-CROss WORD ENIGMA.
My first is in great. but not in small
My second in large. but not I'm tall:
MY third Is in snow, but not I'm hail
My fourth is in boat. but not i'm sail.
My fifth is in bird but not IN nest.
Ny sixth Is in seat but not I'm rest.
My seventh in rain. but not I'm shower.
My whole is In the name Of a light blue
flower.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28

be, while our poor miners find snow
dropping down upon him in the shaft
at work. Sometimes also with a pop,
pyrites or fire stone will explode when
struck by the pick. Still our flags flap
In kindred sympathy with yours / hope
on your examination you will find here
Is flowers TO reward your search.
Sincerely yours, SUSAN.
1l7-ACROSTIC AND CORKSCREW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-28

Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly AID
on the liver and bowels. zoe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-02
wheat Area and Production.

A writer In the New York San, using sp-
paren.Iy reliable figures, estimates that in
ten years this country will have no whes,
to expert. He calls attention to the shift
ing OF the center of the wheat producing
ARA. Ii has moved northwestward, Just as
the center of population has moved north
westward. In 1850 the states lying north
Of the Potomac and east Of the Allegheny
mountains produced 81 per cent. nearly
ons.half of all the wheat raised in this
country That time 10 within the memory
Of men still in the midst of the active
pursai,s of life. In 1850 the Ave states
north Of the Ohio produced IL per
cent. Of the wheat. The wheat center you
see. had crossed the Allegheny mountains.
These states continued to lead for nearly
twenty years. when the Missouri states came
70 the front as competitors. BY 1854 the
Missouri states had passed the lake states,
north Of the Ohio river. That year. 1854,
the wheat production Of the country reach
ell its maximum. The area employed in
wheat growing in 1879 and in 1854, the CEN
sus and department of agriculture figures.
for the various sections is ss follows. show
ing the increase during the seven years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-02
STATE NEWS.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-02

ruaafia ef c5eps shssjstsly neeessasy. Al
The sans tins - city pspsIatisa hss bssn
growing, denGndIss noss wheat I'D also
more Of oshes psoducs = which whess Isad
muss be gives mp. hSces not seem, there
fore. skss he Wheat arts can Be nsterialIJ
Increased If sf ali. The reasoning Of the
Sun seems 70 be good.
| The same srif<f estimates that sc have
now shout 5000, go acres Of vhsars the
product Of which IL used for export. that il
| ia excess Of car osn dxDauds- Each unit
added 70 the population requires the pro-
duef Of Obs acres, tia: j. little more
than sorty-one hundfetths Of an acre Of
vheat- We are increasing our population
over POI 300 yesr and therefore this in
crease means . decrease Of the wheat area
| for exposs Of co, 800 acres year, wtich ia
ten years viii wipe cut the whole export
wheat area in the country, provided the rate
Of increase 10 popalzsisn Is kept up and the
vhest area 10 maintained at Ets present ag-
ure.
These figures are interesting 10 say the
Least. and they open up field for profitable
speculation. But there are tvo factors in
the problem, entirely omitted, either one Of
which il strong enough TO upset the Sans
conclusions. The first 10 improvement in
methods Of heat cultivation. While the
wheat ares has probably nearly reached It's
limit. there 10 no doubt that improved
methods Of cultivation may almost double
the yield per acre. It IL useless TO argas
Or ss.ume that the present yield per acre is
the Limit. The other factor Is the decrease
In The per capita consumption Of wheat.
We have seen no statistics upon this
point, but the per capita consump-
ton is no doubt decreasing. Man
does not live by bread alone A. much as be
DID twenty Ave years ago. We are more
emBiyorsus nov than We we're then. Wheat
bread is no, the staple article Of diet tina.
il vas with our fathers. Yeats Of all kinds
and vegetables Of all kinds, inclu3ing many
things which a quarter of a century ago
wers regarded ~ no better than weeds,
have become articles Of every day diet.
We are getting farther and farther away
from the wheat diet. The consumption OF
bananas, AMI il does not take very
maay bananas to furnish - nipeh nuui
ment a. the average slice Of bakers bread
contains in the titie- has bsen increasing
At rapid rate We are slso asiag more
corn than We did few years ago AMI the
possibilities of corn az an article Of human
dit have not by any means been exhausted.
We NIGH, 20 farther in this discussion,
but it Is not necessary. Enough has been
sad to show that the Sans figures, while
correct As far as they 20, DO not take every
thing into confederation that ought TO be
considered General conclusion, are gen
eralIy very unsafe.