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Griggs courier., 1893-10-06
READERS AND MoN.READERs.

Brl1ht People Of tho World Who Have
Very Little Book-Knowledge.
Certainly there are plenty Of people,
men and women, who are exceedingly
Intelligent, and this not in any limited
direction, who never read, who know
nothing about books, and who could
not gain from them any appreciable
addition to their brightness. They
have thought. and they can talk. They
observe. as rule. much more closely
than the readers, who are apt either to
be preoccupied, or to be mentally dis
sipated" is no other word-and
think, when they think, in a more
original wav, or rather, as that word
has now conventional meaning, in
. way which is less obscured by the
influence of 1.-THE common-sense of
most"
Their thoughts, poor or perfect, are
at least their own, and are strong
thoughts. They lack width usually,
though not always; for intercourse
with readers has much of the effect of
reading; but they have a certain di-
rectness and tenacity as to the point
at Issue. They are apt, too, to have
humor, the incongruities of things
striking them even more than they
strike readers-how much had Burns
read?-and humor of the peculiar kind
which we define rather indefinitely by
the word ''racihess." that is, flavor, the
trace of the onion which animates the
salad. In talking, it is said, they are
deficient; but that is often only be-
Sn -
persons whose knowledge of books
they dread. or because they be-
long to the classes or races
for there are both-to whom the
privilege of talking easily has not been
given. There are women among us
who never read, and talk excel1ently
well-there were scores of them in
France just before the revolution-and
men who talk as only chiefs of profess
sions can, but who have never seen a
book since they were at college. In
deed, we believe that If the literary
would inquire, they would be rather
startled at the number of the latter.
There arc not only the scores of a bile men
who have no time for reading, but other
scores in every profession to whom
reading is very like an impossibility.
They can not do it any more than a
reading man can get through isis
mondi" or 1.-The Wanderer."
There is literaryassumption current,
now indeed crystalizing into an axiom,
that all able men with the time can
read books, and that if they do not, it
is the fault of the newspapers, or the
novels, or congenital perversity; but
the assumption is totally unfounded
Numbers of men of keen intelligence
simply can not read, and never open a
book, and neither suffer for the def
cheney nor find it suspected by the
world There was plenty of intelli-
gence before printing and before man
uscrir:s became accessible to any but
the wealthy. In Asia, outside theolo-
gy, all ability is independent of book
knowledge; and the statesmen who
never read are infinitely more intelli-
gent that the Baboos who kill their
original thiek!ng-power by studying
the books of foreign people.-London
Spectator.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06
LOYAL MOORS.

Belief In the "Divine Right " Of tho Sultan
of Morocco.
II am the caliph of the Lord; am
the captain and commander of the
Faithful, the chosen one of the Prophet;
I am the King of kings; am Prince
in paradise; then obey me without
murmur, as my camels do"
This is the magnificent pretension of
the sultan of Morocco, and it is gener-
ally allowed. 1t is refreshing to find a
country where not only has the divine
right never been contested, but where
as yet it has not even been questioned.
Now nnd again a pretender to the
throne has turned up, and the annals
of Morocco are red with stories of civil
wars. But the pretender has never
been a revolutionist; he has always
based his contention upon having q
more divine right, and the alleged pos
session OF a more generous and direct
flow of the blood of the prophet in his
veins.
The loyalty of the people toward the
monarch partakes of the nature of ado>
ration. When the battle is fought and
won. and the soldiers who have fallen
sorely wounded are brought of the
field and placed in a circle around the
white pavilion in which the mysterious
monarch leves, as unapproachable and
invisible in his camp as in his court.
then, it is said. the dread sultan walks
up and down among them, smiling
with silent pity upon their agony; and
they, the poor ignorant KabyIes of the
valleys, and the nomad horsemen from
the desert, cry ont until the cries give
place to the rattle of death. 'Allah
ibark amer Seedna' (''God prolong the
days of our Lord''). And this too is the
cry of the malefactor as he goes toward
words of the disgraced vizir who, when
for purposes of political necessity he
must disappear or be effaced, takes the
cup of poisoned tea from the hands of
his gracious sultan.
The mantle of the Prophet of Medina
that he wears must indeed be broad
and ample, for it is called upon to cover
multitude of sins-that is, viewed
from our standpoint-but the Moors
believe that, try as he may, the sultan
can do no wrong. He is like the saint
saw in Tangier who spends his entire
time in drinking gin and whisky. One
might think that this saint was drink
ing an undue quantity of strong wa
ters, but such is not the case; at least
it has never appeared to the Moors in
this light, for he is such holy man,
they say, that the moment the strong
waters came in contact with his per-
son they lose all their fiery qualities,
and become innocent mares milk
Stephen Bonsal, in Century.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06
4 Matter o1 Health.

Housekeepers family realize the
danger Of an indiscriminate use Of the
numerous baking powders nowadays
found upon every hand, and which are
urged upon consumers with such per
sistency by peddlers and many grocera
on account of the big profits made in
their sale. Most Of these powders are
made from sharp and caustic acids and
allkalies which burn and inflame the
alimentary organs and cause indiges-
ton, heartburn, diarrheal diseases,
etc. Sulphuric acid, caustic potash,
burnt alum, all are used as gas-produc-
ing agents in such baking powders.
Most housekeepers are aware Of the
painful effects produced when these
chemicals are applied to the external
aesh. How much more acute must be
their action upon the delicate internal
membranesl Yet unscrupulous manu-
tacturers do not hesitate to use them,
because they make q very low-cost
powder, nor to urge the use Of their
powders SO made, by all kinds of allur-
ing advertisements and false repre-
sentations. All the low-priced or So
called cheap baking powders, and all
powders sold with q gift or prize, be-
long to this class.
Baking powders made from chemical.
" pure cream of tartar and bi-carbon-
ate OF soda are among the most useful
Of modern culinary devices. They not
only make the preparation of finer and
more delicious cookery possible, but
they have added to the digestibility
and wholesomeaess of orr s1vI. But
baking powders must be composed of
such pure and wholesome ingredients
or they must be tabooed entirely.
DR.. Edison, Commissioner of Health
Of New York, in an article in the doc
tor Of Hygiene" indicates that the ad-
vantages of a good baking powder and
the exemption from the dangers of
bad ones in which the harsh and caus-
tic chemicals are used, are to be Sc
cured by the use of Royal Baking
Powder exclusively, and he recon-
mends this to all consumers. 1.-The
Royal" he says, contains nothing but
cream of tartar and soda refined to q
chemical purity, which when combined
under the influence of heat and mois-
ture produce pure carbonic, or leaven-
ing, gas. The two materials used,
cream of tartar and soda, are perfectly
harmless even when eaten, but in this
preparation they are combined in ex-
act compensating weights, SO that
when chemical action begins between
them in the dough they practically dis
appear, the substance of both having
been taken to form carbonic acid gas -
Hence it is, he says, that the Royal
Baking Powder is the most perfect OF
all conceivable agents for leavening
purposes.
It seems almost incredible that any
manufacturer or dealer should urge
the sale of baking powders containing
injurious chemicals in place of those
of well-known, pure, and wholesome
character simply for the sake of few
cents pound greater profit; but since
they do, few words of warning seen
trN ho
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06
CURRENT TOPICS.

BELGIUM has $50, 600 saloons and g. 900
schools
The petticoat was first worn exclu-
sively by men.
INFANTRY tactics were originated by
the Athenians.
A New YORK STOCK EXCHANGE seat
sold recently for ST., ,000
THERE are 242 Ife-saving stations on
the coasts of this country:
The latest ocean steamship sugges-
ton is a submarine trolley.
ABOUT one-fifth of the whole number
OF Gotham's criminals are women.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06
NOVELTIES OF THE HOUR.

The unicycle is expected by the in.
ventor to go mile in twenty seconds.
The bicycle is coming into favor
with the cowboys, as substitute for
the horse.
LOVERS will welcome q new safety
envelope which has just been patented.
It is so pasted and folded that it can
not be opened without being torn.
A BOSOM shirt, which is open in
front, and made to button like q coat,
is recent invention. 1t was exhibited
in q Broadway window the other day
and attracted much attention.
STEEL caskets for the bodies of those
who die suddenly on shipboard are be-
ing carried on many Of the transat-
lantic lines. The remains are placed
In them and Theoretically sealed.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06
Pierce .:;::: ::::; . Cure
on HONEY REFUNDED.
WHAT IS THE OLD RELIABLE.


It IL the oldest and most reliable railway
Paul and Minneapolis) and Chicago-the
CHICAGO, MlLwAuKEE & Sr. Paul.
. Its train service is more frequent than
that OF any other line and uneQualed in
point OF excellence. comfort, speed and
safety.
It runs FIVE complete and handsomely
equipped passenger trains from the Twin
Cities to Chicago each day-FoUR Of which
pass through Winona, La Crosse, Portage,
Watertown and Milwaukee. the other pass
1t is tho only road running trains lighted
BY electricity and baa the exclusive use of
the famous electric reading lamp in each
berth. All trains thoroughly heated by
steam, doing away with the old time car
stove.
1t runs tho latest library buffet smoking
cars, the latest private compartment cars,
elegant drawing room sleeping cars, and
free reclining chair cars on night trains,
and parlor drawing room chair cars on day
are attached to each train, serving first
class meals ut convenient hours.
Everybody has heard Of the renowned
vestibuled. electric lighted, steam heated
limited OF "TnE MILWAUKEE" This Is the
most thoroughly and luxuriantly equipped
Chicago. No extra charge. Leaves Minne-
apOlis 40 and st. Paul $40 every evening:
arrives Chicago 9:3O following morning.
The enormous traffic constantly carried
over this road between Chicago and the
Northwest has necessitated and resulted in
one OF the most solid and substantial road
beds In this country, which. together with its
unrivalled passenger train equipment and
service, insures to its patrons the highest
degree Of safety and ease.
Now Is the time to visit tho Worlds Fair
the grandest opportunity the American peo.
pie ever have had of seeing the world in
miniature. See that your tickets read via
1.-THE MILWAUKEE" and thus secure the best
possible service, and unsurpassed accom-
mOdatiOns-the very best to be obtained for
your money. ]. T. CONLEY,
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if oGered.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

Milwaukee b St. Paul and Great Northerr
Railways, has been established and {irst-
class sleeping cars win hereafter run daily
from Chicago at 80 r. NJ, arriving Il
Seattle 10 80 r: NJ, fourth day. This is un-
doubtedly the best route to reach the North
Pacific Coast.
For time tables, maps and other iufor.
nation apply to the nearest ticket agent,
or address GEO. 81. HEAFFoRD, General
Pass. Agent, c., II. & st. p. R'y, Chicago,
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06
Don't Leave PORT

Don't 60 on Q long land journey, don't start
as emigrant for the far west, il unprovided
with that defende: Of health and conqueror
Of sickness, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which will defend you from seq sickness,
nullify fatigue and i'll health caused by
travel and change Of diet, and counteract
malaria. Peerless is it for dyspepsia. rheu-
matism. liver complaint, nervousness and
debility.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06
Tree That Shelters Over Five Hundred
Men.


There is a tree at Tule, state of
Oaxaca, Mexico, which rivals in the ex.
tent of ground covered by its branches
some of the famous monster trees of
the Orient. A traveller, who saw it re.
Gently, says that he found resting un-
der it's branches detachment of troops
numbering five hundred and twenty.
nine. Most of them belonged to the
neighborhood, and their wives and chill.
dren had come to the rendezvous to
meet them, and there were under the
tree besides number of vendors of all
sorts of eatables and several horses.
All these had plenty of room, and they
were all within the wall which sur
rounds the tree. while its branches ex-
tend some twenty feet beyond the wall
on every side, affording shade forqrite
as many more.-Houston Post.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

BEEcHAM's Pills are proverbially known
as Worth Guinea u box" but they are
sold 1T Is cents box.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06
Ready for His Name,

Ready for His Name.
& "Who is this coming?" asked the
r.hotel clerk.
''That's another East. Indian prince, -
replied the porter. .
''Frontl''
- ''Yes, sir"
''Bring in the double-width register. :"
s-Wlshingtcn Star.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

A FALLEN meteor has q very downcas
appearance in its own hole In the ground
PicaYune.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

A GIFTED WoMAN.-"What expressive
eyes your wife has ~ said Manchester 70
Snagge. "Yes," assented SnagRs with q
| sigh. "She eau express herself very vigor-
ously with her tongue, too. oo."-Indianapolis
Journal.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

THE latest method of elopinR II bv bicv.
Gle. In such instances it is love which
makes the wheels go round Buffalo Ex-
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

II CAN heartily say to any young man
who is wanting good employment, work for
johnson & Co., follow their instruction and
you will succeed" So writes an agent OF
B. F. johnson & Co., Richmond, Va, and
that's the way all OF their men talk.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

''ls Brown still discussing the financial
eituation" mo; he's done gone to work
for u ng!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06
The Case.

Perdita-Is he we'll off !?
Penelope - Well. you can consider
yourself well off when he is weyl af;-.
about q mile oH.-Tvu4k
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

DoN'r Neglect Cough. Take Some Hale's
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

The man who was out on Q lark tho
night before feels like he had been on y
wild-goose chase the next morning.-Tope-
Ia journal.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

W: 81. GRIFFIN, Jackson, Michigan, writes
Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years.
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by
Druggists, 75c.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

One Of the differences between . bicycle
and u unicycle is that the wheelbarrOw Ia
much the harder Of the two to opush.-Somer-
vile Journal
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

THE physician OF "twenty years. standing''
should have chance to sit down and rest
ayvhil0
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06

To THE farmer, Natures story-book is 8
never-ending cereal.
Griggs courier., 1893-10-06


about . regularity In
the woenanly functions,
cures female weakness,
catarrhal in6ammAtion,
and uterine derange-
ments.
SeautesD, Northampton }
County, Va.
DIR. r. v. PIERCE: Dc0r
Str@After taking your
medicine I feel Ike Q
. new person. ! shall rec
ommcnd you and your
medicine wherever ! 20.
Your medicine hos work
ed wonders for me and I
70 much. All Of my old
ffully,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
Marie Tempest.

THE Algerian with Marie Tempest,
which IL the attraction AT the Academy
OF Music on Christmas-Day for an en-
Ragament matinee and night performance.
Is the combined work of that famous
American composer Reginald De Koven
of sRobin Hood and Fencing Master"
fame, n Glen McDonough, a rising
young author.
Marie Tempest will be seen In this
city. I'm this opera for the hrst time. The
idea OF the story of the opera, which is
In three acts, was suggested to Glen
McDonough by an incident In Alphonse
Daulet's recent work 'The Tartarin Of
Tarascon," from which he has made a
story, witty and entertaining In It's lines,
and brilliant in It's lyric composition.
The music OF "The Algerian" which
IS furnished by Reginald De Koven is
distinctly melodious. II has the quality.
which might be expected in Aigiers-
psuedo. the Oriental. with a favor OF
Paris. chants and quaint chords OF the
Orient abound.
Marie Tempest will be found exceed
ingiy artistic in the role allotted to her
IN 'The Algerian" The opera is beau
tifully mounted and gorgeously costum-
ed.
IN the company are Adele Richie.
Clara Thropp. Bertha Bayliss. Julius
Steger. Joseph Herbert, Fred Hear. Ben
Lodge. James Mofhtt. Walter Browne,
ard a chorus OF bright and pretty girls.
The sale OF seats win begin tomorrow
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20

BERRYvILLE. VA. Dec. ls.-Major II.
T. u. Lewis. one of the most prominent
citizens OF this county. died suddenly
last night. about ~ o'clock, from Bright's
disease. complicated with heart troubles.
He attended church Sunday morning and
evening. but he was not without warning.
as several times within the past three
weeks he had sinking spells which pointed
20 his sudden death. He represented
Clarke county two terms in the Isegis-
iat,os OF Virginia in q most efficient and
Intelligent manner. He was also presi-
dent, for our or Eve years. of the shen-
andoah Valley Agricultural Society, at
Winchester, and aided largely Ia making
hs exhibitions a success. He served as a
soldier IN the Confederate cause with
ndelty. He was a descendant of the
Washington family, through the marriage
OF his grandfather 10 Nellie Parke Cur
It's. and war the owner OF the old Audiey
farm. As a neighbor and friend he was
generous aud true. lie leaves a wife
end nine children. Ills brother. the late
Colonel Il. +, G. Lewis, was minister
10 Portugal under the FIRST Cleveland
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
The C,use of His Death.

Justice Larus and the coroner's jury
Investigated yesterday the manner III
which ]. w. Hughes met his death.
AT / o'clock the inquest wa held. The
inrv returned a verdict to the effect that
death resulted from accidental causes.
DIR. Leftwitch is o. the opinion that
Hughes. while under the influence ol
liquor, attempted to get aboard the mVVIiS
sustaining the wounds that probably
caused his death.
The body was turned over to the county
authorities for burial.
/ talked TO several Of the jurymen' VINO
said. while they were OF the OPINION
that death resulted from accldentai
causes. still there was considerable ground
for the suspicion Of foul play.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
poIice Court News.

Not very many DRINKS showed their
faces I'm the Police Court yesterday morn
ing. II took Justice Crutchfield only d
little while to skip through the docket.
A. f.. Parks. charged with cursing ana
ahusine q. D.. Duke and trespassing Oh
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad proper
tv, was discharged upon payment OF
costs.
Mary Alexander, charged with stealing
50 from Mr.. Thomas ". Walker, was re-
manded until tomorrow. .
Osman Horryman. charged with assault
and intent to kill. was sent on TO the
Hastings Court.
John Shepherd, who cut one a. G. Smith
with a knife. was given six months.
The Justice also notified seven or eight
Migrants that he preferred their walking
out Of town TO giving them time as sus-
nicious characters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20

II is thought advisable by the ladies OF
the mission TO abandon the annual Xmas
dinner for the poor. held at the Old Mar
ket, and substitute a pound party
The main reason for this change Is the
increased number OF the poor. and the
imposslbility Of doing justice TO all. The
same amount contributed TO a pouna
party can be much more judiciousiy als,
tributed by the visitors in their several
districts. The City Mission House lUo
north Fourteenth street. VIII be open
Thursday and Friday Of this week, ana a
committee OF ladies will be present 10
receive contributions Of any KIND, grocer
les. provisions Of every description Dry
goods, bed-clothing. shoes, old clothes wiz
ALI be useful. The children In the city
can help TO give pleasure TO the poor
children by saving all their cast OF toys
dolls. and picture-books. and carry them
10 the Mission House. Persons who pre-
fer TO contribute money can SEND II 10
any member Of the City Mission.
This is a cause that must touch every
heart in the city. and appeals from the
city Mifsion Always receive hoerai Ie-
gponSpq.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
ST. James Church.

The ladies Of the Sunny Society Of st.
James church VIII hold their annual sale
and lunch to-day at the lecture-room OF
the church. on Marshall street, near
Fifth. The proceeds are TO be divided
between the Diocesan Missionary Society
and the Protestant Episcopal Church
Home, 5i7 north Fourth street.
Both of these worthy objects are greatly
in need of funds, and the friends of both
are earnestly requested to patronize the
lunch and invest at the sale,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20

SHORTESI AM QUICKEST ROUTE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT AUG. -, 1898.
LEAVE RICHMOND:
TRAIN No. 81, 1850 a. NJ.
- oUTHERN EMPRESS, daily for Dam
- vile. Greensboro. W~lnstOn-Salem. Con-
meets at Danville with the Washington
and southwestern ,vestibuled Limlsed;
at Salisbury for Asheyille, Hot Springs;
At Charlotte for Columbia, Aiken, Au-
ggsta; Atlanta, birmingham, Montgom-
cry, New Orleans, Texas and California,
pullman Palace Sleeping Car Richmond
~ Danyllle and panville 10 Asheviic and
Hot SpIlngsi aso Dantlle 10 Atlanta.
TRAIN No. SO. 1910 2. AZ.
EAIS5r s AL. dailyt Tor 81 points South
with Farmyille and Powhatan railroad;
keysyiile for C|larksyille. oxford and
Durham. Connects at Danyilie with
Pullman Sleeper for Augusta and Atlanta;
at Greensboro for Durham. Raleigh, &c.
TRAIN No. II, 600 T.. NJ.
A AELIA ACCOMODATION. daily ex-
"A cepf Sunday for Amelia Courthouse
AID intermediate points.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
Train No. 81. 100 a. NJ; No. 80, los
L. M: No. Is s:6 a. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
Watch Nignt Service.

II has been decided to hold a watch
night service In the large hall OF the
Young Mems Christian Association on
the night of December 3lst. beginning at
1870 o'clock, and all the Young Peoples
societies OF this city have been invited
to attend. There will be special sons
services and short addresses by various
ministers. The committee on arrange
ments are anxious TO a the several
organizations attend in a body,