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DIET FOR THE AGED.
Food that win Invigorate and Restore
Energy.

Food that viii Invigorate and Restore
Energy.
find says a writer in the Gentleman's
Magazine that if old people are put on
a good meat diet in the way Of strong
SOUP. beef tea and animal food, and only
Just sufficient farlnaceous food and fats
and sugar to maintain the heat OF the
body. they increase wonderfully in ener-
w and. as they often express it. feel
twenty years younger. This Is only natlir-
al; It is a food Of energy; the food that
Guilds up muscle, nerve and c0nsutu-
uonal stamina.
The requirements Of the system Of old
age, as a rule, are not very great, and
more harm Is done by taking too much
food than by taking too little. 1 have
known people considerably over seventy
derive the greatest benefit from a
thorough change in diet. 1t seems 70
retuveuate them OF course. In old age
care should be taken that the body Is
not subject 10 rapid changes OF tempera-
ture When the nervous power IS de
creasing, as the result of old age, ana
the system is losing power of combat
ing cold and strain upon its energy,
stimulating diet inyigorates and Is con-
ducive 10 maintaining constitutions
stamina better than any other.
ANY natural death but from old age
and general decay Is an accidental death
that Is, il is due to causes which might,
and even, perhaps, could have been en-
tirely avoided and remedied in earlier
years. But. Of course, all the secrets OF
attaining extreme age are not even now
within reach and the few that nave
pointed out are but a very few, ana those
OF the cOmmOnest.
n Is the inevitable law Of nature that
we must die The vital energy that IS
implanted in the body at birth Is only
means 10 sustain il for a certain number
~ years. 1t may be husbanded or wasted
made to burn slowly or rapidly. II Is
I've the OH In a lamp, and may be burned
o,,t 10 little effect 50 little time or care
fnllv bugbanded and preserved, ana mus
made 10 last longer and burn brighter.
n Is a moot question whether every
Individual is not at birth gifted with the
same amount Of vital energy end OF NE
sustaining power. The probability is mat
cach is. The circumstances Of the en-
yironnent from the cradle 10 the grave
determine its future destiny.
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his purpose as an explorer. II Is not to
be supposed that he was not, at timeA
threatened by grave dangers. When he
reached Bihe. three hundred miles from
the coast, where his main caravan was
formed. and he entered the little-known
domain OF the hostile sayages OF the in
terior-he Was earnestly urged 10 abandon
his undertaking. or at least delay IL for
many months, because OF the war then
raging between the Portuguese and the
Ganguella tribe, which had infiamed the
blacks against all whites He calmly
moved on, but before he did so, fortu-
nate incident occurred which was I'M
doubtedly of inestimable subsequent
value to him and gave him one advan-
tage enjoyed by few other explorers.
petty Grief, over sixty years old.
head OF n considerable tribe OF notably
formidable warriors, vas suffering with
and slowly dying OF necrosis OF the tibia.
The local white missionary was no sur
geon and the simple medicines he could
give the old man were powerless against
MS malady. DR.. Jchrcton examined the
case and proposed to chloroform the
ciileI ana cut away the dead bone. The
missionary conceded chat would prob
aDly De the proper thing 10 do,
out formally washed his hands Of
all responsibility for the Job. IF
you succeed" he said. ut will give
you great reputation among the ma
tives, near and far, as mighty medicine
man, for no such thing has ever been done
In this part Of Africa; but II you fail and
the man dies on your hands-which. being
old and weak, he is liable TO do-his war
rlors will inevitably kill you. Probably
tthey VIII spear you at once, II he dies on
the operating table, but at all events in
eVtably, II he succumbs soon after, even
tney nave to follow you across the
Continent for the purpose"
DR.. Johnston examined the old mans
heart found its action good and said Il
VIII take the chances" The operation
was performed In the open air. I'm pres
ence OF 80 OF the old chiefs warriors.
each grasping his keen spear and viewing
with vehement distrust the strange white
man and his glittering array Of surgical
tools. Under the first influence OF the
aesthetic, the old man struggled vlgor-
| ously, and as the missionary would not
touch him. the doctor had his hands full
| TO hold him down. the warriors mean
| while growing greatly excited. They were
| upon the point Of filling the surgeon with
an assortment Of spear head when the
! patient sank down and slept They saw
| he was not dead. for his chest heaved
| but how he could sleep In evident uncon
seriousness Of pain, while his leg as SLICE
open, the black dead bone gouged out au(
the wound properly ceansed and dressed
| they could not comprehend Altogether the
operation took some fifteen or twenty
| minutes and. to the utter bewildermen
OF the crowd pressing close around. tn,
chief slept pacidly all the time. Wher
ne awoke and said nothing had hurt him
| the dense black ordOrous mass Of liv,
| amazement suddenly transformed Itself
into one OF untrammeled enthusiasm anC
| Or. Johnston received such an ovation az
! Pre- baby no other surgeon ever did. Tn,
chief grew we'll rapidly, and the story o.
that wonderful operation flew far ahead
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blv accurate will tell you that the land
Of Bob Whites reaches from the great
lakes 10 the gulf, and certes all that re-
eion knows his ringing summer cry. But
the land here meant is that wherein every
well-bred darkey thus interprets the song:
Bob, Bob White!
Wheat mos ripe!"
The historic parallel 80 degrees 30 min
utes runs very near the middle Of 1t.
That IS 10 say, the land Of BeD White,
par excellence, lies in Kentucky and
Tennessee either side the State line. There
ne abounds, runs riot almost From
April TO January the morning fields are
vocal with his calling. In fiocks he scuds
across the lawns, dusts himself at the
roadside, pillages strawberry bed ana
cherry tree boldly as that feathered glut-
ton Robin Redbreast himself, whirs up
beside your path way upon dewy autumn
MORNINGS. calls airily to his mates through
the thick-falling dusk. His nest overrun-
Mug with pearl-whi.e eggs, is the choicest
spoil OF harvest time, and from the loth
OF October to the same date I'm January,
the pursuit Of him occupies large place
in the minds and hearts Of most OF the
male residents.
That. too, regardless Of age, color or
previous cordition Of servitude. Ihe
drkies have developed q most amazing
stomach for sport. Every one Of them big
enough 10 wear trousers owns a gun Of
some sort. often more dangerous to the
hunter than the hunted The ambitious
and thrifty among them to a man have
observation-disclosures Of the finest make, yet
stout and serdceable weapons. The small
lads set traps and coops without number
1t is thence that the best birds come to
market since they are taken alive and
wholly unmutilated.
The whites-ah. the understanding is
in their blood since they come of pure
English strain. yeoman or gentleman in
between are the men who fought at
Eutaw and the Cowpens, who rode with
Marion "the Swamp Fox followed John
Sewer 10 turn the tide at Kings Noun
tain, Later you may recall the hunters
OF Kentucky the rhemen of Tennessee,
who saved New Orleans from Paken-
hams redcoats. and dealt a deathblow 10
savage supremacy at the Horseshoe ana
River Thames Next TO his wife, before
even his horse or dog, each man OF them
loved and cared for his gun In at least
half the modern households there is ira
dition Of some ancestor who scorned 10
kin a wild turkey otherwise than with
rifle bullet in the neck, or shot wild
geese flying so high as scarcely TO be yisi-
BILE: or at the shooting matches Of his
dav would put six bullets i'm a silver half
dollar at fifty yards, and finish with a
seventh exactly i'm the middle Of them.
Naturally, among folk Of such lineage.
"to ride to shoot. 10 tell the truth" is in
large part "the education Of a gentleman"
Additionally Il IS well TO be able to Tread,
write and cast accounts TO dance reels
and cotnhons, to know good whiskey from
bad and use without abusing it, and to
make love decenuy TO the nearest pretty
face. All these are valuable but non-es-
sential. 1t is, however imperative 70 vote
tho Democratic ticket, and TO show on all
occasions the most profound Difference for
everything In pettlcoats. no matter how
old or ugly.
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all along the way people predisposed 10
be friends"
Tbis striking averment was made In
convet sation the other day by the distin-
eIished African explorer. DR.. james
Johnston. who is now in New York su-
nerintendlng the issue Of his book soon
TO appear under the suggestive title Re
ality VS.. Romance in South Central Atri-
ca" He enjoys the eminent regard OF an
scientific societies Of Europe where MS
Independently planned and remarkably
successful work Of exploration Is Wen
known and thoroughly appreciated; bu'
here he is almost a stranger, ana lhlor-
nation concerning so distinctive a person
a1itv end some of his achievements can
NOT but be Of popular interest
Or. Johnston is a Scotchman, from
Aberdenshire. now, only thirty-nine years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29

Jane AustensE -. ,,.or.es
"An the standard authors me hlo" Sc,
and the authors OF Scottish ChieIs, ,be
clqir of the Isle and The Children OF tno
Abhov' No one writes stories IKE tnese
NOWADAYS. They are coming INTO iaV9r
bec,use there are no others 10 take u'e"
places" Iii hosty
Tho illustrated onesY ,,. ,..,od
.Tn the annotated edition. lhus ''. 200
choLoenoare are beautiful books pu' ~
he and pcople need notes TOT H''l I ,,,,a,.
ro,, Tbcv are not contented 10 So ana
things they don't understand a. ''ie' WI"
a few years ago oh ,ead tust
"Vhat new books are much i'''N
now2' -.,ns p Louis
efcvenson's sequel TO 'kidnappcu, "a
r..1ro,,r' THE Voice OF a Flower py Il,
- cererd. Tales from the CsrioDees'
E ~ II. Trowbridge. Jr.. and the
.n.t,co ~ India by General Lew Wal
80 philips Brooks Year Book and
| ,.,,,otne six Of his sermons also nave a
rs,dv sale" And the jolly commercial
hookworm skipped OF TO wait on n Gus
too,er. while the writer wandered through
he aislcs Of attractiyeiy bound books on
cverv subject under the sun. from THE
ORIGIN OF Species 10 The Evolution OF
the stick and thought the world must h'
growing more literary every year.
at the door the dealer was talking tc
I his customer.
yes" she said, musingly, ut is a gooC
book. ! suppose. but II you only had IL II
this binding now-it must be red and ;
pretty deep crimson. not glaring or ugly
| It Is so big I will have II on a little tabl
all by itself-the room is red and
The writer wondered 81 Daisy Miller
| stylish and sweet and ignorant, ha'
| stepped from between the illuminate
/ covers. But as he stepped into the crowd
/ ed street he remembered that Henry
! lanes little heroine was buried in Rome
Chicago Daily News
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Africa, a Journey Of 1900 miles when ne
would make on foot. with no other "hi.o
man to bear him company; and he resoN
ed TO traverse vast tracts, inhabiteu ~
he most ferocious savages making "a
way by tact, diplomacy kindness az.
good will, without recourse 10 hlus mutt
How contemplate ana perhaps mp lpnas',ad
cable such a nroject would have seemed
10 Mr. StanIev-who potted darkies WIN
no LITTLE conjunction as II they had been
partridges~may be left TO the imasina-
ton. - A..
Or. Johnston's words. quoted az the
commencenent OF this sketch. modesuy
told how successfully he realized al MS
plans OF peace, without any sacrifice OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29

such matters. Supplementing prayer with
work seemed 10 them dangerous inno-
walton. But Or. Johnston Is not one TO be
easily turned aside from determined
upon course lie went on In his own wa
and i'm fifteen years Of unremituas iaboF
built up nine congregations, asgfesaiihs
over 1000 members. each OF which aad
it's ccmmodious and handsome mouse Of
worship. erected mainly by the free labor
OF the people, under his direction as ar
chitcct and masterbuilder
He became, during this time, do;tor
OF medicine and surgery, and the manner
OF his doing so, being thoroughly charac-
teristic Of the man. is worth uarrating.
HJving primarily come knowledge OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29
"Haye to Feel Our Way"

The Virglnian last night received the
following. which explains itself;
Norfolk. Va, october 18th, 1888.
Editor Of The Virginian:
We the voters Of the first precinct and
the fourth ward, has meat and reorginize
our selves in club, for the perpose OF
working Tor the best intress Of our peoples.
when as thare IS three parties In the
eeld and we have 70 feel our way. we as
voters feel some what cornsurn IN
this elections and about our peoples, we
have met and pledge our selves In readi-
ness and waiting FOR the command.
the time are short, work must be done at
once,
president and secretary OF the CLUB. IL
ID very evident that this club is open 20
conviction. AS 10 how many voters the
president can control Is not stated. wait
ing FOR the command" and times are
short" is very suggestiye.-Norfolk Nir'
ginian.
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very strongly armed forces. Still others
had gone out I'm the service Of governmental
policv.or TO further the ends Of grasping
commercial corporations. and had given
to the world only such information as
their masters saw fit to have made
known.
Disguised with all, DR.. Johnston re-
solved TO see for himself. He found the
means for an expedition Of thorougn eA-
ploration which he planned should go
clear through the heart Of South Central
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29
MIR. ChiIds' Experience.

George w. Chllds said. several years
ago: =.
Just one parting reflection IL asked
what. as the result Of my experience is
the greatest pleasure In life. should say,
doing good 10 others. Not striHlngiy
original remark. perhaps; but seesihsiy
,so most difficult thing IN the world Is TO
Ia nrosnerous and gene&us AZ the same
lime During the war Y asked very
18th man 10 contribute some money TO q
certain relief fund. He shook his head.
.chIlds.' he said. I can't give you any
,h,ne 7 have worked TOO hard for my
,nonev That Is Just II. Being generous
grows on one, just as being mean Goes :.
Tbe disposition 70 give and to be kind 70
others should be inculcated ana fostereu
IN children. II seems 70 me ma, !" ~ ~
vvay 10 improve the world and make nap
,ha naople who are ia f." -Exchange.
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hold
ika has earnestly besought him, in a
really eloquent letter, 10 act as his rep
resentative in protesting TO the Queen OF
England against the fraud and violence by
which the British South African Company
have assumed to take possession Of the Ba-
rotze valley which he claims as the proper
ty OF himself and his people. The B.S.A.
Co. claim as theirs all the vast territory
from Bechuanaland IN the south to the
Mazoe valley on the north, end from
Manical land on the east 10 Matabele land
on the vest. The Bartoze valley claim is
outside all this. The recent outbreak by
Lobenggula and his war-like Matabeles,
was in the estimation Of DIR. Johnston,
| brought on by the treacberies. insoience
! and raTaCity Of this oLster corporation
and the unwarrantable cruelues and
brutal lioeise, Of its police force.
a peculiarly interesting feature 70
/ Psychologists in Dr. Johnston's eXpiora-
tions will be found his account OF the
mysterious ZimbC bCre ruins I'm the heart
| Of Mashona land An enormous ellipti-
| cal wall, enclosing a space % feet In length,
/ i'm some places thirty feet high, is con-
| structed entirely OF cut stone and laid
without mortar. The space within IS filed
with ruins Of stone edfces, and there are
supposed TO be subteiTanean connections
between this structure and a great forti
hcation upon a distant hill and ruins I'm
the valley. The builders Of these walls,
which are believed 10 be thousands Of
years DID, are varioUsy supposed to have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29

English people but know the treatment
received by the natives az the hands OF
some OF their filibusiering representa-
lives In Africa more humane system
OF extending British rules would b. speed
lily inaugurated. while some who aspire
% be classed among the hcfoes Of the
Dark Continent would be tried at thu
Old Bailey for their lives" King Liwan-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29

The principle of the modern plow vas
laid down by Thomas Jefferson. A pillow
consists OK two wedges--a cutting ana a
lifting wedge-and Jefferson discovered
and enunciated the proportions OF each
and the relation each bore TO the other'
before HIS day no two smiths mace
piows alike; now they are made III accord
ance with a mathematical formula
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29

been Phoenicians. Arabians. or Egyptians;
but all other records of their existence
than the evidence afforded by these rocks
is now lost j. II. CONNELL1.
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THE standing couple exhibit the, greeting
of mere acQuaintances among the Marches
the inhahitants OF the taro 20 valley.
"Sheng-We." they say. holding ach other 5
"ands Dear friends also say "Shang-we,'
hut sit down first and kiss hands as shown.
b Shang- we - means :" al halLnl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29

The oldest cannon in the world are pre-
served Ia Constantinople-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29
EVERY ONE SHOOTS.
Part Of the United States Whore Lies tho
Hunters Paradise.

Folk who insist upon being uncomforta-
blv accurate win tell you that the land
Of Bob Whites reaches from the great
lakes 10 the gulf. and certes all that re-
zion knows his ringing summer cry. But
the land here meant is that wherein every
well-bred darkey thus interprets the song;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29

OF the courageous surgeon who took the
CHARGES" clear across the continent, was
told and retOld, growing doubtless in the
telling. and was an invaluable recon-
mendatiOn everywhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-26
The Dispatch.


We remember distinctly when the first
number OK the DlsrArcH was issued. and
have been ia constant reader since. We
recollcct the obstacles and difficulties IT
encountered rs a journalistic venture and
how through the talent. G~ergv, pluck.
and perseverance Of its founders.
these were ~surmounted and the paper
established on a firm and solid basis. We
have watched with interest and pleasure
It's steady and constant growth, from the
experimental stage 20 its present proud
and onvlable position as the leading news
paper in the State aud one OF the
very best published in this country. The
position It occupies IN the fold OF journal
Ism Is not due 20 accident or 10 any for.
tuitous circumstances. but IL the result
and reward Of the enlightened and pro-
grcsslve methods that characterize its man
agemcnt. Eminontly conservative in all
OF its u~tterances, deyotedly LOYAL to the
welfare Of Virginia. kecnly alive 10 every
thing that Affects the interest or the honor
of her people, II - not surprising that it
should WELD q power and an influence IN
comparablv greater than that OF any
other paper published within the limits Of
the State. II should be o regular visitor
either IN its daily or weekly form 20 every
Virginia household. Those who would
keep abreast Of the times cannot well
aaOrdt 70 be without II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-26

For tho Dispatc1l
Tripping thro' tho yerdlred lane.
Where tno TUFTS o. holding grain
sway Oh either fIIc 90 tuuo
That the brcezcs sing No juno;
cry ino Idons 80 are seen,
One q uttic TurGl Queen.
Aud her mafe. win Cvcs 81 brown,
Visitor from EOsiOu-toVn.
T~wiu-cvpl0rors thoy: awake
To fhc sfores u mead ant mako;
Reading Natures pl~'u,c-Do0ks,
Frying into Noroi no0ks.
Chasing butterflies ewing.
Wondering a. each creeping fhing
ln1t from messy coll or grass
Ventures out wlcro'cr thcy pass.
suddenly The rural maid
Sfop4. az II q htt afraid.
Pointing toward p v!ne-rlGl wall
Where "a utt!e dusty bali
IrCpp"d on many p Hlry stut
slowly moves DER cWc~1ld.QIili,
Sine eNcl0ime. win earnest air,
"See that daily-long-lcss tAcIcl'
"Ob.' INC Boston Ines replies,
Emphasizing h'r Fllrrro
by % qu'Cs-lIhft'lllr
And % r.l1.' 90 r~eprtmaud,
"'Gisnt v..y pr1pcr. lnar.
Thus 20 torn tlHt insect qucer;
Yol should curb you, rustic vhims-
Cal hun 'uapa-.eIg'hy limbs
WADE WUIrrLE.
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permit me, l viii in a future article both
name II and plead for II.
Even as write these lines "the
shadow" OF that noble, manly face looks
down upon me, and / can almost catch tho
sound Of the words "T have prayed for
thee chat thy faith fail mott
j. w. KEHpLr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-26
GENERAL FRANCIS H. SMITH.
'.. GA ). ". /. superintendent Deserving
Of Monument.

2. a" ii p ~ Pc DiSD1ict
g.. .rI Jackson. Stuart aud Joe John
aott and Magrudcr, these OF the
hundreds Of others, both of rank
h \lrEiulg's sons, Nlrginias noble
were great and gallant and true
E Their name and their fame
d. WI 10 pOsterity aud the pages OF
" wIll elistfn with the record
.r deeds. Zach one will shine
$40 peculiar sphere. his " pecu-
a and no one Will have 10 borrow
r ray from bis brothers light.
but JUS; and right that the en-
..Iument-the tribute that gratl;
i love are ever wont 10 ~pav-shOuld
81. this aud other generations con-
tl.,e heroes. these mighty men,
.lt their deeds of self-deDlal and
md patriotism. But, Mr.. Editor,
.. love 20 dwell upon the name II
ol o Ice, "a Jackson, or aStuart,
..l.i fam teach our children TO
those 20 whom all honor belongs,
" lot forget those whose light
e " us through other mediums.
AyoIHrE FORM APPEARS.
=. a.i Jackson were great TO Virginia,
g., t. 'lc world. great N their held and
'- sphere. but another name comes
another form appears, ana as his,
t STATE and county and hamlet and
toll Of what he was and what he did
. constrained 20 shy that as an edu-
' a greater thar Lee is here. That
80 dear 70 many a home, 80
il many an orphan. SO dear TO
&c Borrowing widows heart. IS
II. Smith. the very prince OF
t.faus, the very prince OF churchmen,
uohiest and best Of teachers, the late
and heart and life Of that noble seat
A. Learning. the Virginia Military lnstl-
'.'.. over this school he presided, for
school he lived aud labOrcd for more
l, taii a century. and If work and
rsmanship be any mark of greatness.
.Dt General Smith u truly entitled 10 tue
l4lf,l wreath Tor which he never sought,
a4l yet tie which he 30 richly merits.
AFArLuEE or DUTY.
Mr.. Editor. Virginia has failed most sig-
ial'y ia her duty 20 this great man. or else
81, las vet 10 learn all that she owes %
ie works Of faith and labOfs Of love
Livery county owes HIM a deot. and thou.
sands 81 homes are under the same obi
gatlOn. There b no denomination OF
'hrstlans that has not been pro.
A'ct through his graduates. Sunday
after sunday pulplts are enriched by the
presence OF these men who c wore 1.-THE
Pray, and congregations are lifted up 10
q luster idea Of this lie. and by q 6rmei
hope OF the life which is 10 come. State
legislation is helped on by the sons OF this
ga school, and national craftsmanship
Las been elevated. And that kingdom
Whieh 10 lar above all other kingdoms ha'
.athefed more largely from her halls thar
IRON sny other.
M DkzEgyxs TO III KgxENBEnEp.
d be deserves a monument. l cannot
'swe u Iefa but i yQp. Nr. Editor. will
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HI DEzEgyss TO nE EExENuEnxp.
And be deserves a monument. cannot
'sne u here but i yQp. Mr.. Editor. will
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lfudisputable.

iHulgc.l
Widdies; How do you pronounce de
p-o-tnE
Taddios: | pronounce it railway sta
ton