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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
THE T1MFs-RICHMoND VA. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER II 1893

selves good looking as atsthe present time
This may be accounted for by the fact
that the demand for beauty is growing
more and more pronounced every dav
Many an eligible young man IN This
city won't even look at young woman
unless she's a modern Venus while Others
holding that gold hides a mul,ituda ~
f.ul,s are willing to substitute a currency
for flaxen ringfets and violet eyes during
the present financial depression. They
hold 10 the view that aesthetics must give
place to utllltarianism In cases OF eneryan
cy But would you Relieve II, there hasn't
been a dozen marriages In Richmond for
at least a month, and all for this very rea-
son. majority Of girls, who haven't been
especially favored by nature, have failed
to beutify themselves sufficiently TO
catch the eve Of the fastidious, and their
hitherto liberal fathers have positively
refused to let trem have any currency.
The consequence is that the matrimoni-
al traffic has suffered Of late almost as
much as the silver market
But there is n remedy for all this.
ard lady acquaintance II mine has
taken advantage Of II. Here is the his
tory OF the matter;
maiden OF uncertain age
She was. and homely too;
Ungraceful, figure nondescript,
She wore a spacious shoe.
A peaked nose. a forehead low:
She had a sleepy eye;
Her hair was red. complexion like
A sweet potato pie.
While at the springs she always sat
Against the wall, and then.
She seldom had a chance to dance
With any Of the men.
A hundred remedies or more
Were used without avail
Indeed the more she tried, II seemed.
The surer was TO fail.
She heard man remark one day
And not the least in Jest
OF all the remedies for looks
That gizZards were the best.
Within week the hotel man
Began to wonder why
That ugly women didn't take
pair Of wings and fly.
Another week. and people said
The girl was looking well;
She'd eaten fifty gizzards. and
Was now a kind of belle.
The seventy-fifth devoured. then
The maiden handsome grew;
Her eyes were bright, her figure plump,
Her hair a golden hue,
Her friends remarked they ne'er had
seen
So great a change before;
While all the men confessed she grew
Like Venus more and more.
The hundredth gizzard eaten, she
Became a reigning beauty;
To rush" her was a pleasure for
The beaux. and not a duty.
She soon had quite a number Of
Proposals; but she said
She wasn't ready then-indeed.
She hardly thought she'd wed.
At last she met a millionaire
Twas nothing less than fate.
She fell I'm love with him, or else
She loved his real estate.
They married; everybody said
That chicken gizzards were
The remedy that beautifed,
And did so much for her.
Another week, the price Of fowls
Reached ninety cents or more;
The poultry men declared they neer
Had seen the like before.
Demands for feathered bipeds swept
Along like Western billiards.;
For every girl in town was wild
To eat a hundred gizZards.
YOUR UNCLE FULLER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

The Mendacity Club was assembled In
extraordinary session. A young and am
bilious member had insisted on his right
10 contest for the cldb medal, which had
been held for some months past by the
mernber wto told the story about the
rich editor. The meeting was called TO
order. and the aspirant was directed
II show what ne could do. Ike began:
"Once upon a time there was tramp
who reformed so far that he went TO
work In Turkish bath, where he could
battle every day"
The speaker stopped here. expecting
that the audience would rise EN- masse
AID present him with the trophy which
proclaimed him to be the greatest liar
OF the age But, as he looked around,
he stood alone. The other members had
deserted the building. fearing that It
would fall on them IL they continued TO
associate with so utterly reckless liar.
Buffalo Express.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

and suffering from over-production. We
could very well get along without work.
ing for ten years at least, and have cham
'pagne and oysters right along. As for
this Roldes colonization scheme l shall
attack IL at tn congress and In my paper.
We Socialists and Anarchists. for there
is really no difference between us, have
long ago abandoned all colonization
schemes especially such as require only
100000 francs for their realization. II we
could get one hundred million dollars in
stead and quarter OF $4,000, 600 annual
ly the scheme might meet with our favor.
Paraguay is indeed the right spot TO try
coliOnsatfon In Roldes rays they want TO
grow tea down there. why me only
things that flourish In Paraguay are
women. The territory Roldes could ac-
quire for his paltry million francs would
not be circumstance TO what we really
should have I'm which to show the prac-
ticability OF our theories. The state OF
Texas would perhaps be large enough 1or
such an experiment. IL is preposterous
to suppose that Socialists and Anarchists
desire 10 bury themselves in a wilderness
and pillow In order 10 obtain their scanty
supply OF bread. The congress at Chicago
will not adopt any such colonization
scheme as Rodes proposes. II will ,ell
tEese rich people OF Atnerlcd Nhdt tnsy
must give up the capital that has been
created by labor and, therefore, belongs 10
its representatives"
1 asked Herr Most II he did not fear
the Chicago police would prevent any
pronounced declaration by those OF the
conference.
mol mol not now that Gov. Altgeld
has proven our friend Why the Chicago
police can't even prove that the bombs at
Haymarket square were thrown by an An
archist. 1t may have been man-it may
have been a woman who did II. They
don't know even II Il was thrown by an
Anarchist. 1t was proven that 1t was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
Kafe,s Mountain.

Her face in clouds by titan high uplift,
With breasts unbarred. where dew-mlsts
dreaming drift,
With fleecy gauze of love-lit eyes Of blue,
She beckons me. j bid the world adieu.
Enraptured on her bosom broad I lie.
Where muses. from the heavens to me fly.
And steal caresses. midst the song and
dance
OF hooks and messy banks-the souls
romance.
With lutte and reed and Tyre with her 1
soar
Beyond the eagles flight. the ceaseless
roar
or mammon, earth and tumult's wild
unrest.
And ravish her OF all her charms pos
sessed.
WILLIAM HOSEA BALLOU.
In New Orleans Picayume.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
DELICIOUS BREVITIEs.
condensed News From Among tho
Churches.


The ablest and most eminent preacher
N Continental Professionalism, the Rev.
"l..a Stoeker. y. D.. arrived in New
's last Saturday. Until recently DR..
e.tklr has been court chaplain at Berlin,
ga not only the religious leader IA that
' bot also power In the German anti
.,Isuc movement. He has gone straight
~ ,D,aieago. where ne goes by invitation Of
western Presbytery; but 1t is expected
v.y hs will preach several times in New
wa Dr StOeker is OF fOrcible presence,
ssesung Intellectual rather than spirit
~ power, and whatever impression he
u, make ne win com ,nand the attention
All Americans interested In contem-
sEeiy currents Of social and religious life
90 Germany.
ii, rev Or Edward Beecher, a )rother Of
10y Ward Bsecber, celebrated mis-
ttvurih birthday on the 9th ult., at
~ ~ nome, No. ls2 Macon street Or. and
t, beecher have lived In Brooklyn
10y one years. He was born at East
voIiupton l.. L.. and was graduated from
g Nohese In 1872. lie filled pulpits in
so,e,I,esau0nal churches in Boston, Jack
l,, r'''"e' Ill., Galesburg. Ill. and Brook
al, ~ lss5 New York State Convention
the Christian Endeavor Society will
ned In Syracuse October 10 and IL
tis The famous speakers who have
90, secuted are Father Endeavor"
y.iN OF Boston; A. Il. Kittredge OF New
y. Il. Henson Of Chicago; Mrs.
~ :. tlder OF Jersey City; and Rev. NJ. u.
-'@Dcock Of Baltimore Syracuse Endeav-
SS.ers promise their friends throughout the
olaoe the best and largest convention
ever held IN the State.
Rev Or. william II. Williams. editor
ne 81 Louis Central Baptist. dropped
eead on the depot platform while waiting
10Y uain at Alexandria, Me, on the
ey'nins OF the 18th uit. Or. Williams
VI Tie gay preceding preached q sermop
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
Perfumed Hair.

Girls with perfumed hair are now the
correct thing" says La Figaro. 1t is
difficult 10 do. OF course the hair must be
combed carefully every day. That gives
the glossy OBJECT which Is so much in
vogue. but this is only the start In the
pertaining OF 1t. A young lady VINO has
tried II successfully says; Inefe are
ways and ways Of perfuming the mar
bur / found the best way was to have a
mob can OF soft thin silk made and lined
with cotton that had been thickiy sprink-
led with sachet powder. NOW iuier
weekly shampoos I wore the cap Tor an
hour, and delicate, indistinct fragrance
!s impaired TO the locks that Is the epi"
tome OF daintines&s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
MAKING 4 BETTER EARTH.
Where the beginning Lies--Heaven
Within.

Where the beginning Lies--Hesven
Within.
DO not be afraid Of missing heaven In
seeking a better earth. The distinction
between secular and sacred is a confusion
and not a contrast and 1t is only because
Che secular IS so intensely sacred that so
many eyes are blind before IL. The really
secular thing in life is the spirit which
desDlses under that name what IS but
part OF the everywhere present work and
Vu VI God Be sure that, down 20 the
last and pettiest detail, ali that concerns
a better world Is the direct concern Of
Christ
Where are you 10 begin? Begin where
you are. Make that one corner, room,
house. office, as like heaven as you can.
Begin? Begin with the paper on the walls,
make that beautiful; with the air, keep 1t
fresh, with the very drains, make them
sweet, with the furniture see that IL be
honest Abolish whatsoever worketh
ahomlnation-in food. in drink, In cores
r1ndence. IN domestic life This done.
yol have arranged for heaven, but you
tave not got It. Heaven aes within, In
kindness. In humbleness, in unselfishness.
Oh faith. IN love- in service. To get these
u. get Christ ia. Teach all in the house
about Christ-what he did and what he
s-ii and how he lived and how ne died,
ana how he dwells I'm them, and how he
makes all one. TeAch Il not as q doc
uine. but as a discovery, as your own dis
co'ery Live your own discovery. Then
pass out into the city. Do all 10 II that
yoa have done at your home. Beautify
IT, v7ntilate 10. drain It. Let nothing en-
ter it that can de1le the streets, the
stage the newspaper offices. the book
sellers counters; nothing that maketh a
.le IN It's warehouses IT'S manufactures,
its shops. It's art galleries, It's advertise
ments Educate II. amuse it, Church IL.
Nhrlsiianize capital. dignity labor. Join
councils and committees. Provide for the
poor. The sick and the widow. So will
you serve the city.-Prof. Drummond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
The Arabs Contempt For the Christian.

The Arab, barbarian in our opinion,
has the greatest contempt for the way In
which Christians. as they call Europeans,
treat and train horses. Look at our
horses and look at yours" say the horse
dealers OF the desert. What we do In q
single day in distance you take five or six
days to accomplish. Grand marches you
Christians make with your horsesl As far
as from my nose 10 my earr'-Harper's
Young People
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

The cleaning proprieties Of Fullers earth
are not generally known and appreciated
as they should be. When grease has been
spilled upon a carpet, make a paste with
boiling water and equal parts Of Fuller's
earth and magnesia, apply II to the stain
while hot and let It dry. Then brush off
the powder and the grease will usually
have disappeared A paste made of Full
ler's earth and benzine laid thickly on
stained marble and allowed to remain for
twelve hours viii remove the spot COM
pletely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

The fire which heats lower room in a
house Will warm the one above It also Il
you run the stovepipe through the floor
and into drum" IN the upper room.
The drum should stand on three feet and
have holes 20 give 1t the right draught
In houses that do not have these drums
a large part of the fuel is wasted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

An exchange makes the suggestion to
the laundress 10 put the little things. such
as handkerchiefs. cuffs, collars and wash
cloths. into pillow-case, where they are
rubbed clean, and they can be boiled,
rinsed and blued as though they were one
article. thereby saving much time. Put
napkins, doilies. etc. into "a separate case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
"On NV Knees

There are In philosophy. as I'm divinity.
sturdy doubts and boisterous objections.
More Of these no man hath known than
myself, which, confess, l conquered, not
in a martial posture. but on my knees.
Sir Thomas Browne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

before the Baptist Convention at Kaho-
kah. DR.. Williams was ordained thirty
years ago, and held pastorates In several
Southern cities. He became editor OF
the Baptist eleven years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
rOOD FOR REFLECTION
grnxD yKoM THs RELIGIOUS
md GENERAL PRESS.
.dom gu Religious and Moral
subjects which are worthy Attention
rro,n the Thoughtful.
Th.1hree pilgrims.

...., Good things has life given eaeh'
W. W.. al our journeys end
N'~ tbe knowledge OF the past
nd one 20 call me friend
ri, me-. ,he knowle Ice OF the past
5.s eiv'n Of pred ous store,
hr ave come 10 know nj last
AZ ~t' great who are no more
.rteve heard. when bowed my head
~, bitter pain and loss, ,a
l9 '.,,r6s ~ comfort He has said
NNO ' Herbert Muller Hopkins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

TO see the light OF God. and to choose
the darkness. Is the most hopeless condt-
ton into which any one can fall. IL is
probably that which Is meant by Christ
as the sin against the Holy Ghost. for
which there is no forgiveness.-Rev ID.
Macleod, ID. ID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

White and gold effects were never more
Of rage than at present. Quaint and
curious pieces OF furniture abound in
all well-regulated drawing rooms no lon
ger massively impressive, but French,
graceful and striking. Decorations follow
this same hint and are much 10 the same
purpose; pure dazzling white picked out
with gliding is emphatcally the COM
binatiou of the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

To restore the brightness OF steel but
tons, buckles and other small articles
made from this metal. it has somewhere
been recommended TO use unslaked lime
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

1t is quite a fad with the luxurious
damsel Of the day 10 have her carpet
lined throughout with a gigantic sachet
filed with orris root powder. the result
being that the air is continually impreg-
mated with an evanescent odor of violets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

Rice flour waters, slightly sweetened
are a nice dainty for afternoon teas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

Mashed cranberries in a poultice-bag
applied 10 the affected part. will, it is said,
cure erysipelas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
HOUSEHOLD PRETIINESs.

Hints for Home Decoration That May
Prove Useful.
A novel and beautiful fire screen is
of brass set with big jewels OF white and
amber glass With this is a hood which
corresponds. When the fire is lighted an
outfit Of this sort with a white mantel
becomes thing Of ornate and constantly
varying beauty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17
BITS or HOUNEHOLD LORK.

Valuable Briefs for the Use OF Thrifty
Housewives.
After the Juice has been squeezed from
lemons the peeling may be utilized for
cleansing brass Dip the pieces In COM
mon salt and scour with dry brick dust.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

The high green-glass vases with broad,
flaring tops are wonderfully pretty TO
hold one or two choice blossoms, no
more, else are the stems crowded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

Fireplace cushions Of immense size and
usually square are made from gay-color-
ed cretonnes, mohair, pushes, wooden
reps and changeable silks The material,
coloring and richness Of them are de-
cided by the character Of the room. As
they are presumably for use, they should
not be too dainty.
There are many new delicate tints
which paint particularly well, and 1t
will surprise many TO find how easily n
soft, pretty effect can be obtained by
diluting old paints with turpentine.
SiccatiH de Courtray can be used instead
Of turpentine, and viii dry more quickly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

When buying wall paper avoid getting
the figure too small, and thus destroying
the character" Of your room. Those eX-
perienced in decoration are very prompt
to give the go-by 10 a weak looking
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-17

Never was there such q craze among
Richmond society girls TO make them
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-04-21

President Clarke reports that already
there are 20 societies in Japan, most Of
them having been formed within the
three weeks Of his visit. while many
more were about to be formed. Three
Of these societies are in Kobe, two in
Nagoya, two in Yokohama, one in To.
kio, one in Eyoto. one in 0sayalna, two
IN osaka. two in Tottori, one in Xenday,
one ia Miyazali, etc. The Oldest society
soft!r as known is in the okayama girls
school. Thisiias been in existence near
lytwo years.
The president Of the society in the
Kobe girls school is Miss watanabe,
who graduated with high honors at
Carleton college, Northheid, MINI.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-04-21
New Post ONCE Rules.

A funny postmaster recently
sent to the Post Office Depart
ment a new set of Post Office
rules. They were:
A PAIR of onions will go for
two scents.
Ink bottles must be corked
when sent by mail.
Nitro glycerine must be for
warded at the risk of the sender.
If it should blow up in the post
masters hand he cannot be held
responsible.
When letters are received bear
ing no direction the person for
whom they are intended will
please signify the fact to the
postmaster that they may at once
be forwarded.
AS all pos masters are expert
linguists the address may be
written IN Chinese or choctaw.
IL is unsafe to mail apple or
fruit trees with fruit on them.
It's earnestly requested that
lovers writing to their girls will
please contine their gushing
rhapsodies to the inside of the
envelope.
Ducks cannot be sent through
the mailwhen alive. The quack-
ing would disturb the slumbers of
the clerks on the postal car,
Whenwatches are sent through.
the mail, if the sender will put a
notice on the outside, the post
masters will wind and keep in
running order.
John Smith gets his mail from
n
674, a79 post Offices, hence a letter
directed to John Smith, United
States, will reach him.
When you send a money order
in a letter, always write full and
explicit directions in the same
letter. so that any person getting
letter can draw the money
Alligators over ten feet in
length are not allowed to be
transmitted by mail.
The placing OF stamps upside
down on letters is prohibited.
Several postmasters have re-
Gently been seriously injured
while trying to stand on their
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-04-21

The kilograms Weakly Conn
ments on the
CHRISTIAN ENDEAYoR LESSON


Ari napslst church Friday night, April 81.
ebnrch 49,, Ss9ss, issuer; Irssoy teria ~
b. m, 4s evening " sly
Tor.o-p,as,nc ~ sr,sna. ~, II, i Il
Phil /. ga ~ +
Among other things the preface "a tho
Lords PRAYER .onr Father ire one
n heayen--.eachos us that NO should
pray with and Tor others. Christ does
aotpmy Nv Father. hut our Father.''
showing thar God Is the Father 81 All
md that tie PRAYERS Of His children
should unitediy ascend 10 Him II M
should pray Tor MI men n General 4
necessarily follows that we should nnr.
.icniarly pray for our friends A the
principle, Do good INTO MI men INIT
specially d them that arc 81 tho house.
hold 81 faith. Tho Scripture constantly
BY prccept and example teaches tl,at 1ye
should pray Tor our friends. In e,,bh AZ
our topical texts I'M example az tl,is ehar.
acter Is given.
/. Jobs PRAYER for his friends dos
xiii. S-i0j. Hob has been, In tieep ai,lie.
hon. The hand of God hhs been sorely
against him. Jobs friends. Eliphaz hi.
dad and zophar, attempt 10 comfort him
But they inisjudpe the cause 81 Goil's
affection and falsely accuse Job ~ in.
ming against God. In the end God al.
cides in Jobs favor. commands his
friends 10 make nm d iferine and promises
them that job will pray for Thorn.
They obey God, and job offers his PRAYER
for his Friends. which God accents ana
all are reconciled. and God blessed .Tob
abundantly. we may call this /, nraver,
Of reconciliation and one worthy az iini.
tation. Job and his friends nre q.
tranged, but by one praying for tbe
others they arc reconciied. Perhaps no
better rule conid be found for successful;
reunion Of Christian people who are q.
ranged. Let friends pray for friends
under such circumstance, and /. reunion
cannot but speedily follow.
>. Paul's payer for his friends tPhil
/, A-io) After the opening salutation
Paul begins i,is letter 10 tbe philinniansi
with n prayer In their behalf In a sensel
this Is the PRAYER q 4, tastor for Ills neo.
Pile. Minister'S should pray for their
people. and the people shotld nray far
their pastors. paulis PRAYER has many
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-04-21
THE ROSES MN.

Joseph 5. Miller has at last
been rewarded. On last Satur-
day, Mr. Cleveland appointed
him to succeed Hon. j. w. Mason
as commissioner OF Internal Re
venue.
The two other West yirginians
who received places Saturday
are Matt. Manning, Of Summers
county, and w. Z. Kee, of Ran
dolph. Mr.. Manning was given
command of a division in the war
department and Mr.. Kee was
made principal clerk OF private
land claims in the interior de-
partment. MIR. Kee was q mem
Der Of the legislature and has
an unsayory political record,
having been chairman of the
legislative committee which
counted out General Goff after
the people had elected him
governor Of West Virginia. II
is presumed that his appoint
ment was given him as areward
for his participation in the dis
graceful affair. Ext Governor
Fleming, the beneficiary Of that
political outrage, was one Of his
warmest endorsers. The place
has no patronage and benefits no
one but Kee himself.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-04-21

There are now nine Christian Endeay-
orsocieties reported from Ireland. Seven
are IN Methodist churches and two in
Presbyterian
Mr. r 81. Ehrback Of New Orleans Is
the newly elected state president Of Lon
isiana. Rev. Fitzgerald $. Parker OF New
Iberia Is superintendent OF the colored
societies
The Presbyterian South Society Of
Tampa, Fla. hns sent four young men TO
Africa. and another goes this spring.
Other societies are doing the same work.
part Of a share in the hospital al
Teheran has been taken by the Presby-
terrain society Of Philo. Nils
Extensive preparations are being made
blythe Cincinnati local union for the en-
tertaininent Of the Ohio state convention
next June. Rev. A. NJ. Dawson is chair
man of the committee Of arrangements.
AT least 8 900 people are expected.
One hundred and thirteen societies in
Florida.
a committee Of young men from Lon
don. Ont, societies has organizeda Chris
tim Endeayor society at the military
barracks Its name Is the Canadian Regi-
ment Of Infantry Christian Endeayor
society
Atllnta has nine colorea Endeavof
societies
Its reported that the Rev. W. f. Nc
~ If e.H . /. -.