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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11

weekly meetings in the armory OF that
company, in the Law building near the
old Whig office, and now part OF the
Davis House, near the corner of Governor
and Franklin streets.
Although the appearance or the New
York Seventh regiment on the streets OF
Richmond had done much TO revive the
military zeal Of the people. an event OF
far greater significance occurred a few
months afterwards, which aroused
them TO the highest degree Of excite
ment in the same direction. On Monday
the 18th day OF October, 1859. came the
startling news that a band Of armed Abo-
litionists had seized upon the United
States arsenal at Harrer's Ferry, with the
view of freeing the negroes and furnish
ing them with arms. and that insurgent
slaves in large numbers were already
acting with the invaders. None but those
who can recall the scenes that followed
the sudden and appalling information
can form any idea of the panic that at
once took possession OF the community.
The widest rumors and most exaggerated
accounts filled the air and were passed
from mouth TO mouth as the anxious
hours OF that noted day passed away.
Before night reports on reports came by
telegraph to the State authorities. Gov
ernor Wise was not long making up his
mind what to DO. on the very evening
of the same day he set out for Harpers
Ferry. accompanied by his official staff,
Captain Milton r. Cary. with Company
IF" which had been in existence scarce
a. month, the young Guard" and
other Companies. They took the
train at the old Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac depot then
on Broad street, and went by way of
washington and the Baltimore and Ohio
railway. II is not proposed 70 give here
a history Of the John Brown affair, except
as 1t relates to the part the Howitzers
bore in the succeeding events. They did
not accompany the Governor on his first
visit to the seat OF trouble. The ranks
of the company were full, but 1t had
not as yet been organized.
The excitement continued to increase as
reports came from time to time from
Harper's Ferry. New military companies
were constantly forming. and old ones.
which had ianguished for want Of sup
port were revived. For weeks after the
AFFAIR on the Potomac had broken out
nothing was talked Of or thought Of but
how to add to the military forces. AL
though the new company OF ar
tillery was already recruited. the
old Fayette Artillery, that had
long been an institution in Rich
mand, but had languished. was reorgan-
ICED under the efforts Of Captain Thomas
II. Ellis. The cavalry, once favorite
arm among the gentlemen Of the town.
who owned their riding horses. but which
had been allowed to disband. was once
more revived under the auspices OF Jo-
seph r. Anderson. Esq, who consented
to be its captain. Several new Infantry
companies. the Grenadiers. Company "G'
and Company 3D." and others, soon
sprang into existence. Prohting by the
prevailing military Juror the Howitzers
continued to prosper, and became more
diligent In perfecting their organization.
What part they bore in the subsequent
events connected with the Harper's Ferry
incident will be related hereafter.
w. p. p.
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the welfare OF the nation. IL Is
no mean criterion Of strength and also OF
the general popularity Of the shah tha- ne
is the first Persian monarch who has Ven-
tured TO leave his dominions and journey
In foreign and infdel lands, not as con-
queror at the head Of an army, but as a
friendly visitor, il not as volunteer
tourist.
The immense amount of money spent
by the Shah in the purchase of furniture
and curiosities in Europe also excited n
feeling a discomfort, and his second tour
was unquestionably unpopular among his
subjects. That he was able 10 yentIre
upon n third is a proof of the absolute
security OF his position. but It is also due
to the sentiment viii: he has taken care
to diffuse among his subjects that princes
Of Christendon. vie with each other in
anxiety 10 entertain so great a potcnta,e
and squabble for the honor Of his alliance.
Baltimore American.
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Rigid Ideas of PrOnriefy.

Two young ladies who live on Beacon
Hill were walking home from Boylston
street a little after dark the other night.
AS they went along Charles street. by the
Public Garden. they passed a tawdriy
dressed girl who had evidently been drink
ms, and who was not On her way home.
She was in the Jocose stage OF lag"
and she tried TO make herself acquainted
with the young ladies; but they kept on
their way at little more rapid pace,
saying not a word
HUH" calculated the girl, yer think
you're swells. don't yer? But yer amt:
yer wouldn't be out alone after dark IL
yer was.-From the Boston Herald.
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The Shah Of Persia.

The smallest detail is submitted to him.
and Is not decided except upon his au-
thority. His ministers disavow all initia-
tive. and tremble at any executive respon-
slbiiity. Imperious. diligent and fairly
Just, the Shah Ii In his own person the
sole arbiter of Persia's fortunes. All
policy emanates from him. He superyises
every department with a curiosity that
his attention, both to foreign and domcs-
tic politics, 10 constant and unremitting.
There Ia a consensus of opinion that he
Is the most competent man In the coun-
try and the best ruler that II can produce.
Nor will anyone deny him the possession
Of patriotism and Of genuine interest In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
The July Wide Awake

Hns leading article of great interest
by George Bartlett, devoted to de-
scription of Concord Dramatics," or
private theatricaIs in Concord in the
DAYS of the Little Women" Maud &.
Burton and Elizabeth Cummings have
good Fourth of July stories. Cromwell
Galpin's historical story Of the Welsh
discovery of America before Columbus
is both picturesque and instructive.
Caroline Ticknor's summer boarder"
story of "Fantine" is timely and sug-
gestive; Eta b. Donaldson describes "A
Unique Farm in Africa" flor the raising
of ostriches), and J. P. H. Gastrell tells
of Electric Tricks" Annie II. Ryder
has practical nineteenth century
talk with boys and girls, "In the Look
out with Columbus" Jeanette A.
Grant furnishes delightful account
of that portion of the Scottish high
lands which some readers have travelled
in fancy with the Lady of the Lakes"
and the Wide Awake Athletics article
lis by John Graham of the Charlesbank
Gymnasium, and is devoted to "Out-of-
door Gymnastics"
Price 20 cents a number. At the
news stands; or direct from the pub
fishers, d. Lothrop Company, Boston.
FURNISHING gold does not add to its value
RAMS Horn.
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August.
Flower

Miss C.. G. McCLAvE, School
teacher, 753 Park Place, Elmira, N.
Y. This Spring while away from
home teaching my first term in a
country school l was perfectly
wretched with that human agony
called dyspepsia. After dieting for
two weeks and getting no better, a
friend wrote me, suggesting that I
take August Flower. The very next
day purchased a bottle. / am de-
lighted to say that August Flower
helped me so that / have quite re-
covered from my indisposition." Q
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life; how many things have lid that
should not have said; how many
things I have done / should not have
done; want to change my life; want
to begin now; let me say to such soul,
God is waiting, God is ready, and you
are near the kingdom, or rather you
have entered it, for no man says, / am
determined to serve God and surrender
the sins Of my life; here, now, / conse-
crate myself to the Lord Jesus Christ
who died to redeem memo man from
the depth of his soul says that he is Al
ready Christian.
My uncle, Rev. Samuel X. Talmage,
Of Augusta, Ga, was passing along the
streets of Augusta one~day, and he saw
man, black man, step from the side
walk out into the street, take his hat
off and bow very lowly. My uncle was
not man who demanded obsequious-
ness, and he said, rWhat do you do
that for?" "Oh," says the man, ''massa,
the other night was going along the
street, and / had a burden on my
shoulder, and l was sick, and l was
hungry, and l came to the door OF
your church, and you were preach
ing about God be merci-
full to me, sinner! and / stood there
at the door long enough to hear you
say that if man could utter that
prayer from the depths of his soul God
would pardon him and finally take him
to Heaven. Then I put my burden on
my shoulder, and started home.
got to my home, and / sat down, and
said, God be merciful to me, sinner?''
but it got darker and darker, and then,
massa, l got down on my knees, and /
said, God be merciful to me, sinner!'
and the burden got heavier, and 1t got
darker and darker. knew not what
to do. Then got down on my face,
and I cried, God be merciful to me, a
sinnerr and away off l saw light
coming, and it came nearer and nearer
and nearer until all was bright in my
heart, and l arose / am happy now
the burden is all gone-and / said to
myself if ever 1 met you In the street
/ would get clear off the sidewalk, and
/ would bow down and take my hat off
before you. feel that owe more to
YOU than to any other man. That is
the reason bow before you"
Oh, are there not many now who can
utter this prayer, the prayer of the
black man, the prayer of the publican,
''God be mercifuI to me, q sinner!"
While halt in the sermon, will you
not all utter it? do not say audibly,
but utter it down in the depths of your
souls consciousness Yes, the sigh goes
all through the galleries, 1t goes all
through the pews, it goes all through
these aisles, sigh after sigh-God be
merciful to me, sinner!
Have you all uttered it? No, there is
one soul that has not uttered it-too
proud to utter it, to hard to utter 1t. o
Holy Spirit, descend upon that one
heart! Yes, he begins to breathe it
now. No bowling of the head yet, but
the prayer is beginning-iti is born. God
be me merciful to me, sinner. Have
all uttered it.? Then l utter it myself,
for no one in all the house needs 1t
more than my own soul-God be merci-
full to me, sinner!
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AROUND THE GLOBE.

MAY 20 was celebrated in many parts
Of Great Britain as Royal Oak day"
it being the anniversary Of the restora-
ton of Charles Stuart to the throne.
A PNEUMATIC tube connects Paris
with Berlin. It is used for postal pur-
poses, and makes it possible for letter
mailed in Paris to be delivered In Ber-
lin in thirty-fivc minutes
THE Russians still retain their old
barbaric love of splcndor, and when
the empress shows herself she is .
vision OF unmatched gorgeousness-
She is one of the few monarchs OF Eu-
rope who still make practice OF wear
ing o crown on great occasions.
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The stomach that is not turned thus by {
shaking up on the ssbriny wavee must be q
well fortified one. The gastric apparatus
can be rendered proof against sea sickness
elers by sea and d-Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. It defends the system against
malaria and rheumatism, and subdues liver
complaint, constipationand dyspepsia
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

Tho pleasant eject and perfect safety
with which ladies may use athc California
liquid laxative Syrup Of Figs under I'll con.
get the true and g4nuine ARTICLE, look fol
The name Of tho California Fig syrup Co,
printed near the bottom at TIE packsK8
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II GUESS the day for me to be on top Il
past soliloquized the battered derby hat in
The ash barrel, ssbut even now I'm no SLOUGH,
and never will be. Eeer'
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THE condemned murderer Is usually able
to tell when his time has come by the death
watch thetwarden provides for him.-Buf.
faln Courier
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m. L. THOMPSON & Co, Druggists. Cou-
dersport, Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cureis the
best and only sure cure for eatarrh they
ever sold Druggists sell il, &c.
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Nor sr.-Visitor-"Ah, Johnny, sec
you have lost one Of your first teeth"
Johnny-s'No, sir; 1 haven't lost it. It's up
stairs on the window sill's-Puck.
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He FIXED Ir.-Ciara-"Dick, fix my mall
iet." Dick-"What's the matter with it1'.
Clara-.sThe handle comes out every time l
play with Ella" Dick-"Then play with
some one else truth.
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As rule, to let an account run makes IL
all the harder to catch up with it.
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The reason the piano is such sympa-
thetic Instruments because it 10 greatly
touched every time it Is played.
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The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
kENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
DONALD KENNEDY, OF RoxBuRY, MASS


Has discovered In one of our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
tboth thunder humor). He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of Its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston.
A benefit Is always experienced from
the first bottle, and perfect cure Is war
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in week
after taking it.
If the stomach Is foul or bilious II will
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough of 1t.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed
time, and read the Label.
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A PERSON has to have lots OF push to sue
coed in this world. He can't even run .
lawnmower without It,
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EXTENT testimony explains matters SO
thoroughly that nobody can understand
them. Puck,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26

IT ID cnntended that there Is nothing In .
aame, and yet about all one has il in it,
Galveston News.
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II is much easier to stop the barking Of q
dog than the singing Of q mosquito.
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No ONE has yet discovered the exact diff
ference between . facsimile and q. sicl
family. Brooklyn LIFE
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TrAcrER-"Define the first person sfngu.
lar.n Pupil-"Thc first crank"
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A BELIEVER l. cold water-The ioeinan.--
Puck. a.
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b. G. Powell. to work again and felt q
thousand times better. MY friends arc
surprised to see such change. Hoods
SarsapariIia Is wonderful medicine.
b. c. POWELL, Bigelow, N. Y.
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SoME Of the strongest attachments in th1
life are made by the officers OF the law.
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NOTHING less than strike will arouse q
bass drum to action.
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HasrY consumption That which befalls
the missionary in South Africa " onkera
Statesman.
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1r you really want to s'keep OF the grass.
let the boys play on your lawn.
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THE acorn looks little, but 1t contains q
whole forcst.--Ram's Horn.
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You will miss it IL you guess Of the size
of a lion by his roar.-Ram's Horn.
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No CHIcAGo building has as many storie,
as are told about it.-Puck.
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n ervous P rosiration

And DysPepsta In It's
worst form pulled me
down until / could not
eat or sleep and felt fl
did not soon get relief,
I should surely die.
j began to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and when 1
had used three bottles I
and increased from 125
to $50 pounds, was able
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CHEAP living Dwelling in other people,
memories.
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BEADS Of perspiration are the jewelry OF
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Uspu1r pufted up-the fashionable sleeve
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hood's pile cure headache. $50
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FURNISHING gold does not add to its value.
Rams Horn.
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A BELIEVER I. cold water-The ioeman.--
Puck a.
TrAcrER-"Defne the first person singu.
larn Pupil-"The first crank"
\ II is much easier to stop the barking OF .
dog than the singing OF mosquito.
EXTENT testimony explains matters SO
thoroughly that nobody can understand
them.
UNpuLr pulled up-the fashionable sleeve
BEADS Of perspiration are the jewelry OF
You will miss it il you guess Of the size
of a lion by his roar.-Ram's Horn.
Ir you really want to ''keep OF the grass.
let the boys play on your lawn.
HAsrY consnmption-T which befalls
the missionary in South Africa = onkers
Statesman.
TIE acorn looks little, but it contains a
whole forest.-Ram's Horn.
-o---
CHEAP living-Dweiling In other peoples
memories.
No CHICAGO building has as many stories
as are told about it.-Puck
NorHIxa less than strike will arouse .
bass drum to action.
Sowx If the stron rest attachmenta IN ffi1n
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be merciful to me, sinnerr' But if
you come up with the tip of your finger
and tap at the gate of mercy it will not
open. You have got to have the ear
nestness of the warrior, who, defeated
and pursued, dismounts from his lath-
cred steed and with gauntleted fists
pounds at the palace gate.
You have got to have the earnestncss
of the man who at midnight in the
fourth story has q sense of suffocation
with the house in flames. g Ito the
window and shouts to the fireman.
"Helpi" Oh, unforgiving soul, if you
were in full earnest / might have to
command silence in the auditory, for
your prayers would drown the yoice of
the speaker and we have to pause in
the great service! 1t is because you do
not realize your sin before God that
You are not this moment crying mercy,
mercy, mercy.
This prayer of the publican was also
an humble prayer The pharisee looked
up, the publican looked down. You
can not be saved as metaphysician;
you can not be saved as scholar; you
can not be saved as an artist; you can
not be saved as an official. If you are
ever saved at all, it will be as sinner
Another characteristic of the prayer
Of the publican was, It had a ring of
confidence. Il was not cry of despair.
He knew he was going to get what he
asked for. He wanted mercy. He
asked for it, expecting it. And do you
tell me, o man. that God has provided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-29
MR. STEVENS WTTHDRAWS HIS WITHDRA" Al

A. foreshadowcd In The Tribune yesterday In 1t
interview with John Austin stevens jr, AFTER IL
had informed the Mayor and President Mcclellan tha'
h. had withdrawn his $1,000 claim presented on
Monday for services connected with the clzehs fmii
and the naval parade he rcappenrcd at The Ci'y nan
Yesterday morning and Withdrew his Withdrawal
colonel Mcclellan found Mr. stevens waiting FOR him
when H. reached his Office yesterday snpposins
that Mr.. stevens had come TO get MS remaining
voucher and to receipt for the papers which NJ
said Oh Tuesday he had withdrawn. Mr.. Mcclellan
Offered him fer signature typewriter receipt winch
had been prepared.
Mr. Stevens read 1t over and then said' eNc'eoy
This 1, all "A mistake. | don't know how IL couin
have happened. | haven't withdraw my c'mhi'
Youu help me out with 1t too. won't you, MaXy'
Not much | won't, Au>ty," replied the Colonel
You have valid claim against the ci'y'
Yes, | have. George. / was engaged bv III"
Chamber OF Commerce. know you'll see me
through with IT, and without taking any OF his
unprr, he mad. for the door. ,
ia,er In the day President Mcclellan sen, ,he
packngc 10 Mr. sievenss address with letter
advising him TO file his claim with the tontro.r.
rs other claims against the city are filed. II he really
IN, ant to push II.