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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13

is the reward OF the good man and the
PARDON OF the EVIL doer-the common lot
or US all. II there had been any hope
In my soul that / could ever make
amends to her I would have lived In
torment IL necessary to do Il. But I had
utterly despaired Of myself.
tell you. Harry, l was dead when
left that room. The function OF iocomo-
ton was all that distinguished me from
one who has passed through the great
change. My mind had ceased TO exist
and my heart to suffer. Doubtless the
muscular energy Of my frame would have
carried me to the actual physical con-
summation OF suicide; but mentally l
had died Of despair, OF degradation.
II passed down the stairs; opened and
closed the outside door and stood upon
the step. In the sky was the glimmer OF
dawn. The physical sense which yet sur
viyed in me perceived IL. and was more
weary of living at this sign OF reviving
life and tumult and struggling. The soul
was gone and the body was impatient
for dissolution.
And yet the habits OF this life persist
strangely in the body. What do you
suppose. Harry. that this present shell
of my spirit did when ceased to direct
it?'
shook my head.
well. sir. It walked ffty-six feet to
the left-the width Of two city lots-turn-
ed to the left again and entered a house.
1t mounted two flights OF stairs. opened
a door. and walked into a pretty little
parlor. Then II passed into room where
dim light burned and woman lay
asleep with one white arm stretched out
as II to greet a man whom she loved.
My bodily eyes saw that, and then my
soul came back. / fell upon my knees
beside the bed, and covered the white
hand with kisses.
That's the story, Harry. The soul
when II came back 10 me was better than
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13
HE Is ED.
A Chicago Caterer Who Does Not Care
for His Lady Patrons.

1.-THE Worlds Fair people think they
have grievances. They are not in IL with
me- Say. is the Worlds Fair at Jackson
Park or is IL uptown? What's the mat
ter with me? I'll tell you. Two women
came into my place to-day and wanted 10
know II they could wash their faces and
hands. ! told EN- reckoned they could,
as all my help was busy. and i showed
'em the toilet room. They used up a bar
of soap and two towels and broke the
comb. When they came out they asked
me IL they could eat their lunches in my
place, and i said l reckoned they could.
as that was what was running the place
for. / had 'em seated under an electric
fan and did all could TO make 'em COM
Portable. The walters spread the table.
one or the women asked him 81 he had
any pepper and salt. and he said sure, and
brought EN- on. The other woman lowed
some mustard would be handy, and she
got that. Then the first said she guessed
couple OF knives and forks would be
handy, and ! got the knives and forks
Then each one OF the women made a dive
into her reticule and brought up ham
and bread and pickles and they spread
EN- out and used my salt and pepper and
mustard and then asked for ice water.
Yes. sir
ASK for napkins?" queried the report
er. VINO was taking notes on the "item."
Nap! Thunderation, man, they didn't
know there WAS any napkins; no sir: they
wiped their hands and mouths on my
table linen and then walked out That's
what the Worlds Fair is doing for me
sir. and I've got five shares in II besides
ami haven't seen il but once"
And what do you want the paper 10 do
atout III asked the reporter.
DOT Nothin'; only put me down as
being In favor OF New York getting the
next worlds Fair. Good day "-Chicaso
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13
ABE BUNTER.
Man With n Head as Hard rs Chop.
Ding Block.


The day we celebrate is thought to have
been the one hundred and third birthday
of Abram Parsons, better and more wide
ly known as ABE Bunter," one Of those
famous characters Of Williamstown
known TO every living graduate of VIII
liams College.
ABE" probably had the hardest head
in the world. How he found this out is
not recorded, but he early discovered
that in butting he had no equal, and he
made the most Of the discovery. Plank
which II was desirable to split Abe would
sever by taking the heaviest board in
his two hands and splitting on his era
mum. Tradition has II that Bunter once
broke q grindstone into splinters and
twenty years ago there were Venerable
and trustworthy citizens Of Wnliamstown
who vouched for the feat. AS his power
became known the students and people
Of the village would bride him to test It,
cheese would be put in a bag and Abe
told that he could have the cheese II he
would break It by bunting
This proved so easy that a thin grind
stone was substituted FOR the cheese in
the bag and Bunter shivered the stone
with comparative ease. He claims to
have killed sheep with his head. and
even TO have battled with bulls I'm this
way. In sober truth, II may be said that
those who knew Abe in his prime would
hesitate about backing the bull with
money In such a contest. Although Abe
has lived beyond the century he is much
more lively than many half his age. only
yesterday he walked over mile and at
tended a circus, after which he gave sew
eral exhibitions of dancing. In truth
Abe's skull is so remarkable that it has
excited the interest Of scientific men and
when the old man gets through with it
II is to 60 10 Williams College, under a
contract signed and sealed. Meanwhile,
It looks as If II might be long before Abe
carries out his part of the arrangement,
for he says he hopes 10 live a long time
yet.-Springfield Republican.
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KELIGIOUslBREYTTIES.l
Condensed News in tho Churches At
Large.

Among the denominational congresses
80 be held in Chicago. one OF the largest
and most imposing will doubtless be that
OF the Roman Catholic, for which great
preparations are being made. Not only
will the leading prelates of this country
bs present, but many bishops from Ire
land and the continental countries are
expected.
We gave recently In this column a sum-
mary OF plan for the organization of an
american Institute OF Christian Sociolo-
gy." In accordance with this plan the
institute was organized at Chautauqua,
N. Y, last week. 1t Is TO be an inter-
denominatiotal association similar TO the
Christian Social Union OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church and the Church OF Eng
land.
The Presbyterian Church has a very
important mission I'm Bangkok. Siam,
which the French ere about TO beieaguer.
There are two stations in Bangkok with
property valued at about $4,000. There
are twenty missionaries in the city con-
nected with the board. OF whom twelve
are women, and three more are Just leav-
Ing this country. The first mission in
Bangkok was established in 1910.
In a recent address Dr. McGlynn stated
that he had reason TO believe that there
was no opposition in Rome 10 his real
financial theories. There was opposition
thore TO what he had been falsely repre-
sentod as holding. lie said there had
been no essential change In his views. The
day after he left 81. Stephens church he
felt the same as on the day before: the
day after he had been I'm Rome TO see
Tho Pope and TO hold delightful confer
ence with him. he felt just as he had
four years before.
Henry A. Adams. assistant minister of
inc Church OF the Redeemer. New York
city. has become q Roman Catholic. and
been deposed from the ministry Of the
PROTESTANT Episcopal Church by Bishop
POTTER, In letter Just published. he
says that for many years he has been I'm
state OF uncertainty. He sneaks OF The
nis.taole nases OF the paroclal and
,Tlsutuuonal existence OF the Protestant
,ras, p "a. cnureh, ana says that It is the
nost htupendous and ridiculous mon
sros'y In Christendom." II Is said 70
lave nase Dern only a few weeks aro that he
pulpit. - Honle from the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13

Mr.. Thomas Bate. editor OF the
Graphic. Texarkana. Ark. has found
what he believes TO be the best remedy
in existence for the fux. His experience
IS well worth remembering. He says:
Last summer / had a very severe at
tack OF fiux. tried almost ever known
remedy, none giving relief. Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy was recommended 70 me. ! pur-
chased a bottle and received almost i'm
mediate relief. i continued TO use the
medicine and was entirely cured. / take
pleasure In recommending this remedy 10
any person suffering with such a disease.
as In my opinion II is the best medicine
in existence" Twenty-Five and fifty cent
bottles for sale by Owens & Minor Drug
Co., p. NJ. Slaughter. r. p. Reeve G. Co.
and II. G. Forstmann.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13

before. I can resist temptation; it can
do it's own will, being no more the slave
OF that witch who poisoned my blood
centuries ago. perhaps; and above all.
it can love without fear, being now suf-
ficiently in harmony with what 1t loves
10 feel secure"
"Of course you don't need 10 be told
that IL wasn't Saturday morning." he
continued. THAT paper in my Office was
almost a week old. / had been uncOn-
scious from drink not more than six
hours. AS for my getting into the wrong
house. / discovered the next day that
the man who built that block of fats
got his locks and keys cheaper by having
them all alike. one Of the reasons why
we moved out and yet forgive him for
his parsimony. Indeed, i bless him for
II. Otherwise I might not have died,
and II / had not died, could not have
lived the new life"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13

Now Is your time 20 buy Diamonds.
Watches and JeweIry at wholesale prices
for cash at Spott & Spott's trustees sale.
t05 east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13

ID AINLEsS EXTRACTION OF TEETH.
i No pain. no danger, no sleep, no
chloroform, no ether or gas, no cocaine,
no sweled gums, no unpleasantness.
/ have control Of preparation for use
in this CITY, which, when applied 70 the
1ESS. IL is applied directly 20 the
gums BY its use teeth can be extracted
perfectly painless. ~, No swelling . OF ne ne
gums afterward. The patient retains al
ed. No danger. Particularly adapted
10 persons who cannot take gas Call
on me and try my system or painless
guarantee you will use no other In the
future. W +. DORSET. d. ID. s.,
1o2 rarth Seventh street. Richmond. Va.
TESTIMONIALS OF RICHMOND
DEnpI Il
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Bsscham's Ptlis are hsttsr than mineral
WAterA
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TO whom It may concern:

yO6 east Leigh street.
DR.. Dorset pulled for me a very badly
ion Without any pain at an. desire
all who need teeth pulled TO so 10 him.
l.. IL. FINNEY.
101 west Cary street. Richmond. Va
Or. W. T.. Dorset removed for me sew
eral teeth without the slightest pain
l can recommend him 10 all who may
desire having teeth pulled.
JOhN W BOWIE
2l24 east Main street, Richmond Va.
DR.. W r.. Dorset extracted FOR me
several teeth, which were very large and
firmly set, without my realizing the least
pain. / can gladly recommend him 70
all who may need 10 have teeth extract
ed. MRS. W. w. CHILDRESS.
my7-sutf
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
PERSONAL.

Hon L w Willis was down from
Scottsboro Thursday.
Messrs. VIM Gill and VIM Chunn
Of Woodland Mills, Ala, were in the
city Friday perfecting their home
stead claims.
Rev. Wash Donegan, formerly of
this place, now resident at Lebanon,
Ohio, is visititg old friends and rela~
tives here.
Rev. E. NJ. Jones is attending the
M E Conference at Birmingham.
Mr.. Jos MeGill is looking after
his interests in Scottsboro.
DR.. ]. 8. Macon, Of Bell Factory, was
among the visitors in Huntsville yester.
day.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
cRONKHlTE'S DEFALCATlON.
Ae VIII Make Beggars of His Bondsmen
by His Crooked Work.

Ae VIII Make Beggars of His Bondsmen
by His Crooked Work.
ATTICA, Ind, Jan. 27.-The books Of
Warren county's defaulting treasurer,
Augustus Cronkhite, are in proper shape.
The total amount Of cash he took is
$50, 900, only amount $500 of which he
carried with him. The balance he in
vested in property, buying at high
prices and making partial payments
and adding to it lavish improvements.
He was in no sense speculator, but
had mania for land investments. He
and his wife own jointly $50, 900 worth
Of property, which is mortgaged for
$2O, 900.
His whereabouts are known to the
family, and an effort is being made to
secure his return and the transfer of his
property to the bondsmen. Eight of the
bondsmen will be penniless and several
are already worthless financially, so
that fifteen will bear the burden. The
county commissioners appointed Treas
urer-elect Peter Fleming to fill the un-
expired term. They also arranged to
borrow $50, 900, the vaults containing
less than $l00 after Cronkhites depar-
ture.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
Departments TO Be Closed the Day
Ofthe Funeral.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-The Presi>
dent has issued the following proclama-
ton:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, JAN
uary 81, 1S93.-It is my painful duty to
announce to the people of the United
States the death of James Gillespie
Blaine, which occurred in this city today
at II o'clock.
AS suitable expression Of the national
appreciation of his great public services
and of the general sorrow caused by his
death, direct that on the day of his
funeral all the departments of the execu-
tive branches of the government at Wash>
ington be closed and that all the public
buildings throughout the United States
the national flag shall be placed at half
staff, and that for period Of thirty days
the Department of State be draped in
mourning. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
By the President:
JOHN w. FOSTER, Secretary of State.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
FOR CARLISLE'S SEAT.
The Democratic Caucus Called for Feb.
olive Names May Enter.

The Democratic Caucus Called Tor req.
a-Five Names May Enter.
FRANKFORT, KY. Jan. 27.-The eau
Gus to nominate successor to Mr.. Car
lisle has been called for Thursday, Feb.
., This is great surprise TO every
body, and especially to the members
who signed the petition asking for
caucus this week.
Messrs. Harvey Myers, John Welch,
Tony Carroll, John T. Bashaw and Ben
Gardner were appointed on the caucus
committee. OF these, Myers, Welch
and Carroll are for McCreary, and Ba-
shaw and Gardner for Lindsay.
When they met, Senator Anderson,
another McCreary man and chairman
of the senate caucus, met and voted
with them. Mr.. Hanks, the chairman
Of the house caucus, was excluded, how
ever. The meeting was private. and
the four McCreary men outvoted the
Lindsay men. They came out and an
nounced that the caucus had been fixed
for Feb. 2. The McCreary men feel
very much encouraged over their vic
tory in the committee, and claim that
they now have hopes of winning the
race through.
Lindsay's friends accept the postpone
ment with good grace, and say they
look upon it as only an incident on the
road to victory. A delegation from the
first district came in to look after Mr..
Stones interests. There is quiet tip
that another candidate will enter the
race next week His name was not
mentioned, but it is understood to be
Congressman Ellis, of the Owensboro
district. Judge Harris may also be
brought out and given time to prepare
himself for a race.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
NEWS AND SENTIMENT.
(From Colored Exchanges.)

w, G. Geter or Jacksonville, Fla.
manages one of the most extensive
wheelwright establishments in the
State of Florida.
j. Terry Esq, of Chicago, ILL.,, is
the only colored man in the employ
of the West Division Street car
Company of that city, holding the
pc sition of fore man Of the mechani /.
cal department.
Miss Mary Weir of Minneapolis,
is the first colored girl to take the
regular literary course at the Min>
nessota State University.
The Fire Bureau of Philadelphia
is CONSPICUOUS. from the fact that
of nearly 600 men employed there,
Stephen Presco is the only colored
man.
Rev. Fl. T. johnson D. d. editor
o. the Christmas Recorder, has been
appointed member of the Advisory
council in Religious Congress of the
Worlds Congress Auxiliary in con-
nection of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition Of 1898.
Three of the college presidents of
the South were once slaves, and
there are no less than 2i7 Negro
men and women who have gone to
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
Of the Handle Again,

MUNcIE, Ind, Jan. 27.-The switch
mems strike that has been on in the
Lake Erie and Western yards at this
place for the past two weeks, and which
was thought to have been settled, has
broken out anew, and it is believed will
finally develop into general tie-up on
the Lake Erie and Western system.
Henry Crossfeld, representing several
labor organizations Of tins city, made a
proposition to Assistant Superintendent
Jarvis that he would supply the places
Of new men who are at work switching
with members of the Switchmen's Mu-
tual Aid Association, but the request
was refused. The report of Crossfeld
was sent to the chief of the Brotherhood
Of Engineers for final action, and, pend
ing his reply, the trainmen refuse to
take out their trains.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
JAMES G.. BLAINE.

WASHINGTON, January 27.--Ex. Secre-
tary James G. Blaine died this morning
at II O'Clock.
The end came peacefully, the ex- Secre-
tary passing from an unconscious state
into that of death His wife and children
were at his bedside. An attendant sta
toned at the door of the mansion to an
swer the inquiries of the newspaper cor
respondents made the announcement.
The news spread to the capitol and
throughout the city in few minutes. 1t
was everywhere expected, but when the
announcement came the impression was
more striking than any that has been
created by ..similar news since the death
of Abraham Lincoln,
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28

News reaches us this Friday J
afternoon, that Jane 6. Blaine is
dead. The Plumed Knight is no
more. Succumbing, after weeks
of combat with the Grim Moster.
the keen lance accustomed to brand
ish in triumph, falls helpless, as
Americas great statesman and most
brilliant and popular citizen yields
up life. Friend and foe alike stand
and look on the spectacle ia mute
sadness at the end, commingled
with admiration for the past ac-
Movements of the dead.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28

Mr.. Walter Craig of Brooklyn,
N. Y. is gaining fame as vlolinist.
He was the first musician of the race
to be admitted to the Musical Union
he achiey ed a national reputation
as a vituose of high order at con
cert given in Boston Music Hall, and
has been recently elected member
of the great Divorak's orchestra. of
which he has been placed by the
master himself. amons the prime vio-
Inns.
The steamer "Julia" recently pur-
chased by Messrs. L. F. Chaplin of
St. Helena Island, Ohio, and DR..
Douglas of Charleston, two enter
prising young colored men are max
ing regular weely trips between
Cleveland and St Helena, stopping
at all way landings on the route.
Thomas Temple Negro of Belle
vue, Idaho, passed through Denver
on his way home from New York,
City, where he has succeeded in
selling q silver mine for $4,000.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28

The Chattanooga (Tenn.,) Obser
yer is greatly perplexed and indig>
nant over the clean sweep of all
colored officials of that city made
by the present City Council and
lays it all at the door of the colored
Councilman Hiram Lyree, who, it
charges, joined six Democrats and
two Republicans, called a "Big
Nine" and kicked all the fat in the
fire. In the distribution Mr.. Lyree
appear to have been hoodwinked
and let the other fellows pass him
without single turkey. The OBJ
server observes:
"Recent events show that the De-
mocracy of Chattanooga is not
honest when they invite colored
men to break down party lines.
Certain Democratic members Of
this council have been energetic in
paying their political debts to col
ored men who voted for them by
getting rid of every colored man
who held public place."
The two colored policemen Of
Huntsville long ago went up Sail
River. 1t would be interesting jus,
now to know who shipped them
Politics are not known in our city
election.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
Heavy Increase in FERTILIZERS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 27.-The
following comparative statement fur
nished by Alabama's commissioner of
agriculture as to the sale by the depart
ment of fertilizer tags from the begin
ming of last year and this years season
to date needs no comment. The figures
speak for themselves: In 1899 amount of
tags sold to Jan. "a, $685. %; in 1898.
amount OF tags sold to Jan. "a, 500,
S54. 40. The heaviest increase is report
ed in the sales between Jan. | and 10
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
All Three Burned to Death.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 27.-Mrs. Owen
Rice. wife Of one Of the clerks in the
auditors department of the Northern
Central railway, lost her life in an una
vailing effort to save those of her two
children, boy aged and a girl of q.
An OIL stove exploded and the little
ones were delunged with the burning
liquid. The mothers clothing igniteI
IN the struggle to save her children.
The three were literally roasted to
death.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
THEY ARE CULPAPLE.
Some of the Panama Canal Swindlers
Have Been Adjudged Guilty.

PARIS, Jan. 27.-M. Franqueville has
finished his examination of eighteen
persons connected with the Panama
scandal He has decided that Ferdinand
De Lesseps. Henry Cottu, Marius Fon
tame, ex-Deputy Sans-Leroy. ex-Deputy
Gobron, NJ. Arton and NJ Blondin are
culpable. His decision as to the other
ten is not known.
Ex-Deputy Gobron is supposed to
have received check for $40, 900 francs.
The specific charge against Arton is
that he bribed NJ ans-Leroy. NJ.
Blondin, as NJ Baihaut's private secre-
tary, handled the money that passed
between the Panama people and the
minister of public works, besides hav-
ing other compromising dealings with
the canal company.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28

A Struggle rivaling the great
Oklahoma rush is anticipated on the
opening of the Cherokee strip
containing about 100000 ferti e
acres, to public entry.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28

The weather prophets who delu>
ded US with prophesies of an open
winter are now telling us that all the
signs point to an early Spring. 1t
will be many days yet before winter
steps down and out.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
The Funeral Arrangements.

WASHINGTON, January Eft is stated
by friends of the family that the funeral
arrangements have been so far deter
mined upon that the services will be held
NJ onday forenoon and the remains would
be at least temporarily inferred here in
Washington City.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28

President Harrison will very
probably fill the vacancy on the su-
preme Bench caused by the death Of
Justice Lamar.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-01-28
South Cafolina's Liquor Disnens.r

COLUMBIA, Jan. Ex-Governor Till
man has appointed R. S. Hill Of Ander-
con. state liquor commissioner under
the aispensary law There We're about
!, score of applicants, but Mr.. Hin WAS
- one Tho appoi.tee il q Tillnan
a. .tts mas taken no rgs' III rs.sitics.
r.. = 4 merchant l.t,. 80 - =