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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
THE ARSENIC HABIT.
Use OF the Poison by Prominent society
Girls.

Use OF the Poison by Prominent society
Girls.
The arsenic habit among women is
more prevalent than IS generally Known
though 1t is no secret among physicians
and druggists that there are women WHO
take every day enough of the poison 10
kill several men, for 1t is oniy aihohs
the fair sex that the habit Is FOUND anu
the French doctors call the victims arse
nleomane (arsenic maniacs). Inc ARSE
mic eaters experience none of the supreme
exaltation of spirits known TO tie users
of opium or alcohol. They slowly poison
themselves for the sake of gaining
waxy. clear, unhealthy complexion, when
10 the unintiated might seem peauliiui
This becomes more marked as they IN
crease the fatal dose gradually ana
gain in plumpness on the tiny pills whlch
they take daily until a bottle containing
enough arsenic for a weeks treatment
is consumed in a single day.
1t is not an uncommon thing for young
girls belonging to prominent families TO
ask physicians for prescriptions contain
ing the poisonous beautitier Those
more advanced in the habit buy the in
nocent looking sweets imported from
Madrid and sold only to those known
to the sellers as arsenic eaters, for in
each Of the harmless looking caramels
there Is enough OF the poison TO cause
paralysis, and even death. to the novice.
The arsenic victim possesses her puffy,
waxlly fair skin and plump appearance
TO the last but she dies at forty. Rarely
does one victim reach the age Of forty
five before the fatal poison causes death.
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
A FEW SOCTAL BOREs.
Some Everyday Examples of Ill Breed
Ing.

some Every Day Examples of Ill Breed
ing.
A well-bred person never intrudes. and
yet how many times a caller has in
sisted upon seeing you for moment only,
knowing you to be very busy or just
ready to go on an important matter, and
spent the entire morning. Or a friend
calls when she is there with whom you
have 10 talk over most important bust
ness. She knows it, but still sits quite
undisturbed; no amount or limiting jars
upon her ear.
Then say again that you have box
party at the theatre. Have you ever been
annoyed by the visiting young man who
has stand up" seat in the back Of
the house and who always insists upon
forcing himself next you and remaining
during the entire performance? or the
young woman who sees you lunching at
Demonicos with good-looking chap and
only runs In for a moment to tell you
such a rare bit Of news which means an
invitiOn TO make herself one of the party?
Then there is the man who meets you
on the avenue and forces his company
upon you for your entire walk. And the
inquiring woman who always wants the
address OF your dressm0ker and TO know
how much YOU pay for your gowns. who
asks you what You wash your hair with
10 make II such n lovely color. know
ing you have touched il up"
A hundred Illustrations Of the ill-bred
person might be brought TO light. but
they arc dissgreeabie to even write about.
Some people. like pictures, are filter for a
corner than full light.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
Tho Helping Hand Visi'ors' Club Of Now
York.

The Helping Hand Visitors Club has
been established with the view OF bringing
together two classes Of women who may
prove OF mutual benefit to each other
Cd. Those having homes in the country
who would receive into their households,
for a short summer vacation, respectable
well-recOmmended young women from
the city, willing TO spend part Of their
time each day helping with sewing or
other domestic duties. In return for a
home during a visit; and (0 respectable
women clerks. seamstresses, etc, whose
means are too limited TO allow Of their
paving for board while spending a vaca-
ton in the country. yet who would do
things willingly as visitors that they
would object to doing for pay Those
who would like TO make arrangements
for receiving Helping Hand Visitor into
their homes some time during the sum-
rDer. and young women wishing 20 avail
themselves of such opportunities as may
occur for spending their vacation under
such conditions. can apply 10 the secre-
tary OF the Helping Hand Visitors Club.
u east Fourteenth street, New York city
where a Central Bureau has been estab-
lished for the purpose OF putting parties
interested in the matter In communication
with each other. There is no charge for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

Sweetheart, ah, many crushing ross
Lies ir the way of living
GAIN must be bartered for dumb loss,
Harsh treatment for forgivius.
And yet think this life is sweet
And good in everything we meet.
The golden CLEAN and shadow blends
In all-in us as any;
Fierce heartache just chastisement sen1s
For thoughtless deed Of many;
And men from God forgiveness gain,
Aud yet from man Sc * gc1ce in yaia.
Sweetheart. too often we forget
Inc thoughtful love and tender.
And worry much and fume and fret
Ger magnihed offender.
Yet often, often, you and l
Make poisoned arrows dart and fly.
Sweetheart, there's many cruel cross
In this wide way OF living;
Yet oft, through tears, our gold Is Or oss,
And we are slow fOrgiving;
And so we make this same sweet life
carnival of ceaseless strife.
Sweetheart. l think II you and l
Would only pause TO reason.
Would we but hold the hand on high
And patient be I'm season,
our own reflection In LIES glass
Would grow and gain in those who pass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
Levy&Davis.
Just the Goods You Want.

100 pieces new Percales at 123c.
a yard, many styles never shown
before. New styles of Batiste in
blue, green, lavender and pink at
12ac. a yard. The 12ac. quality
of Batiste reduced to &c. The
best Wide All.Wool French
Challi reduced to 39c. from 65c.
The Soc. quality of Dotted Swiss
Muslin reduced to Csc. The
great half-price sale of Parasois
continued this week. One-haIr o.
the original price will buy any
Fancy Parasol that we have in
the house. Linen Lap or Car
riage Robes at 81 for the st25
quality. 81 cents will buy a S1.25
Gloria Umbrella. SAT- buys a
large pair OF All-Wool White
Blankets that will cost you 81
next winter. Sl.44 will buy a
Handsome Cloth Cape worth
&. so
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
All Very True.

The heart is the largest thing In the
world, because it takes more than the
world 10 fill H.
The world is full OF people who want
to do good but they are in no hurry to
commerce.
When we get TO heaven we will all find
that we have had something 10 do with
building it,
One Of the saddest sights upon which
angels have TO look is the life Of a lonely
child.
Whether we get to heaven or not is to
be decided by what we love, not by what
we know.
If you want 10 have power 10 lead
others learn TO control the man who wears
your own hat.
The woman who paints her cheeks and
the man who dyes his whiskers never
fool but one person.-Ram's Horn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
TIE NEWSPAPER WOMAN.
Tho Qualities which Make Her huc-

Elizabeth c. Jordan contributes to LIP
plncott's a trenchant paper on some OF
the requisites and characteristics Of the
newspaper woman. IF she be wise" says
Miss Jordan, "self-conidence is the
journalistic armor she will select first
and wear on the outside. With sell
confidence there are other qualifications
which she must possess. That she should
have a good education and some worldly
experience goes without saying. She Will
also need tact a cool head, clear judg-
ment. the ability TO think and act quick
ly, good understanding OF human
nature and, above all, an up-again-and-
take-another spirit which no amount OF
discouragement can break. She will be
tired and disappointed and heartsick
much oftener than even her immediate
friends imaglne the good work OF one
day will be overshadowed by failure on
the next, and her record begins anew
each morning that she reports for duty,
and on the days work she must stand or
fall back. 1t is the old story Of the cat
climbing out Of the well Her sex VIII
hinder one hundred times 10 once that II
helps her; the air castles she has spent
months in erecting may be demolished
by a word; her best work will be taken as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
ayr uHIrE m4r MORNING.

IN. white May morning odorous as June
wandered with my dearest, dreaming
bliss
uncomfortable. n only / might kiss
r4.r raaccful brow as liShtly as the moon
nom Kiss the lilies OF calm lagoon
when early evening first begins 10 miss
rte yellow sunshine; so ! told her this,
Tlmd amid the still. serene forenoon.
Then she made answer. with tender
smile
"A soft wild rosebud. such as might be-
guile
The leart OF love himself could he but
see
How winninr-sweet her eyeiids dropped.
the while
The rosebud blossomed swiftly, blush
inglD.
Am ] not better than a kiss? Take
me"
Charles Wlnfred Douglas, in The Cen
fury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
INTERE>TING FEOPLE.
4. IL Matter OF Magnetic Soul Cur
rents?

rents?
What is most interesting I'm some per-
sons can not be intelligent brilliancy,
for we have known men whose minds
were stored with the best thoughts in the
,.o,ld vet wholly failed TO interest us;
women whose brains were developed by
.hc widest culture. yet were unable TO
annear other than dry as dust catalogues
- l,no,vledee. Think of the people who
interest Won and study their qualities
and how few you find possessing the
same traits.
II is n matter Of magnetic soul currents
noseibiv why not2 We can hardy dis-
pute that some human bodies convey
electricity much more readily than others.
I'm almost any gathering OF dozen per-
sons AT least one viii be found VINO pos
sesses this strange power. the touch OF
whose hand can cause a sensation Ike
that OF a touch OF an electric battery.
Is there anything impossible In the the-
DRY that souls have their electric cur
rents. which pass more or less freely
10 and fro according 10 the individual
power as conductor? Then we have but
20 assume that the person who interests
liz Is one whose soul current mingies
freely with our own. This is perhaps
more satisfactory explanation than the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
WORDS ABOUT WOMEy.
what Some Noted Writers Say Regarding
Her

Women are happier in the love they
inspire than I'm that which they feel ;
men are just the contrary.-Beauchene
woman forgives the audacity which
her beauty has prompted us TO be guilty
of-Le Sage.
woman can be held by no stronger
tie than the knowledge that she is loved
Nine de MOtteyille.
The friendship Of a man Is often a
support: that OF woman is always a
consolation.-Roc
The conversation of women In society
resembles the straw used In packing
china-it is nothing, yet without 1t every
thing would be broken.-Mme. de Salm.
The woman who only loves us is only
a woman. but the woman We love is a ce-
lestial being, whose defects disappear
under the prism through which We see
here. de Girardn.
have remarked that those who love
women most and are most tender In their
intercourse with them are most inclined
TO speak Ill Of them. as II they could
not forgive them for mot being ~ IRE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
TOLD BY 4 SOCIETY GIRL.
She Discourses Plquantly on tho Latei
Fad.

Fad.
The latest fad OF life is 10 be indeDen-
dent. To be In the height OF fashion you
must be able TO make dresses. trim bon
nets. do your housekeeping. and In your
enthusiasm even make your own cakes.
but fortunately just here the first law OF
nature appears In the shape OF self-ore-
servation-so. thank heavens. you don
have to eat them. Last summer by some
sad fnischance my eye fell (and in my
excitement / did not stop to pick IL up)
on an advertisement telling how ladies
could make from ten 10 fifteen dollars
day In their own homes" My JOY knew
mo- bounds, and | blush TO say for fifteen
minutes / danced the "can-can" about
the room like a full-blooded Comanche
Indian. For some time l had tried to
devise some plan by which l could get
a 500 grand piano. and now. with the
aid of paper and pencil, / calculated 1t
could be easily done in forty days. After
finding out the conditions from the firm
| was little non-plussed for a day or
two. but my dropping spirits began to
rise rapidly again. as II they had taken
baking powder The terms were these:
I was to get some good recipe for the
making Of conssrvss. manufaoturs them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
Tribute to Woman.

Ledyard. the famous traveller, pays this
tribute to womankind: Among all ma
tions," ne says, women adorn themselves
more than men, but wherever found they
are the same kind. civil, humane and
tender beings, inclined to be cheerful,
timorous and modest. On the plains OF
inhospitable Denmark. through honest
Sweden, frozen Lapland. churlsh Fin
land and unprincipled Russia I have
found them more hospitable and generous
than men, full of courtesy. fond Of society,
but Industrious. economical and ingenious.
And whenever in the language Of decency
and friendship have asked question Of
any woman. civilized or savage 1 have
always received a decent and friendly an
swer while with men it has been often
otherwise"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
IN oRrSAD1SE ASD ruTrs.

a matter OF course. and anything less
than her best as a deliberately planned
and personal injury. If at last a com
bination Of these conditions leads the I'M
fortunate woman 10 lie down. fold her
hands over her tired heart and conduct
funeral over her own remains, ten to
one she will be called upon TO write
page story. and Of course It must be
done at once. The true reporter will be
able to resurrect that corpse and write
fiat story"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

information; but as the Society is In
tended TO be as nearly self-supporting as
possible, so that it may be free from any
suggestion OF chc=ity, a stamp should
be enclosed for reply. Helping Hand
Visitors Clubs are being established IN
all the principal cities OF the United
States, and the promoters Of this phil
anthropic movement are sanguine Of ac-
cOmplshing an immense amount Of good
I'm a direction where il is much needed.
Those interested in furthering this work
by organizing local branches are invited
10 correspond with the Secretary, Helping
Hand Visitors Club, 10 east Fourteenth
street, New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
TIE WOMAN OF FASHION.

some of the Dainty Things Fair Maidens
Love.
THE fan of beauty is the sceptre OF
the world"
So sang Marechal. and we women are
not in position to contradict him; for
must we not confess that the dear little
weapon has dealt the hearts Of men many
a telling blow. In the old books on wo-
mans fashions we find the fan always
associated with the parasol and the
handkerchief. But we have changed all
that. A fan and a pair Of beautiful,
brilliant eyes are all the armor that is
needed for these latter days. a parasol
may be made TO do very effective work.
il is true. and is to be by no means de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

Remnants of Coo. All.W DOL
Challi at 25c. a yard. Remnants
of zoe. Wool Challi at SIC. a yard.
Remnants of zoe. Brandenburg
Suiting at SIC. a yard. Remnants
of 123c. Bedford Cord at &c. a
yard. Remnants of Doc. Spencer
Cloth at SIC. q yard. Remnants
of 15c. Llama Cloth at &c. q
yard. Remnants of 12lc. yard
wide Cotton Challi at &c. yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

ID AINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH.
No pain, no danger, no sleep, no
cnloroform, no ether or gas, no cocaine
no sweIled gums. no unpieasan tness.
/ have control OF a preparation for use
i'm this city, which, when applied 10 tho
gums. RENDERS EXTRACTION PAIN
LESS. II Is applied directly 10 tho
perfectly painless. No swelling OF the
i1,ms afterward. The patient retains all
his senses while having his teeth extract
ed No danger. Particularly adapted
10 persons who cannot take gas. Call
on me and try my system OF painless
extraction by local application. ard I
guarantee you will use no other In the
lO2 north Seventh street, Richmond, We.
TESTIMONIALS OF RICHMOND
PEOPLE.
To whom 1t may concern:
o06 east Leigh street.
DR.. Dorset pulled for me a very badly
inhamed tooth with his local applica-
ton without any pain at all. I desire
ali who need teeth pulled 70 go % him
lOi west Cary street. Richmond. Va.
DR. w T.. Dorset removed for me sew
eral teeth without the slightest pain.
/ can recommend him TO all who may
desire having teeth pulled.
2l24 east Main street. Richmond, We.
DR. w. +. Dorset extracted for me
several teeth. which were very large and
firmly set, without my realizing the least
pain. can gladly recommend him to
an who may need TO have teeth extract
ed MRS. w. w. CHILDRESa
rnyI-sutf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

came out In great fowers-roses win
thorny stems; forget-me-nots. growing
from slender stalk. In scarcely naturai
fashion. But we do not stop at flowers:
oh. mol we have now come TO Iruit' anu
even vegetables. and one OF the hano'ss
is finished IN a shining chestnut. but 'ne
fine enamels. the white STICKS. seem 10 oe
,he favortte, painted Is. pretty Louis de-
s,gns and set with canoes or gold points
Eva A. Schubert.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

spised. But a parasol's field Of useful
ness is necessarily limited, as one may
bring It forth only in the daytime,
whereas the fan and the eyes are never
Idle, and are most effective under the
soft shades OF evening. or In the quiet
corner of the brilliant ballroom. There
fore. when the woman goes forth TO con-
ouer. she selects her fan with great fare.
Special attention must be paid to It's
shade. for II must needs. above all. har'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

cute slone with his family. or with one
H'end, he is natural. unaffected and sin
'.le But let a stranger, or even sec
s"u hiend, appear on the scene, ne i'm
mediately becomes self-conscious and be
t'ls 70 pose. lie poses az emperor he
iyses as political economist. az sta IS
man, as musician, as artist, as great
general. as skillful admiral. as Sheolo-
tan-in fact, as everything. Ind,sd
saefe Ia not q staxls role Ia which he does
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

more commonly received one OF human
magnetism, a quality on lower pane
aad indefinitely less subtle In Character
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
READING FOR WOMEN.
..ncy ND FASHION ron OUR
FEMME FRIENDS.

,,e Fam s a Was and Is-whst a Pretty
one Costs-The Popular styles-ihc
ParasoI u Thing OF Beauty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
an 1DHIRdBLE WORK.

proachable as they wish them to BET
Gautier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

Special bargain Of 40 or so pairs
Ladies' Fine Oxford and South
ern Ties, cloth and kid tops. some
s4 and $3.50 qualities, and cele-
brated makes. We will close tho
whole lot at $3.50 pair, sizes from
to AZ; widths, b, G and ID.
None of this lot exchanged.
Besides this special we are Of
fering unusual bargains through
out our entire low cut shoe de-
partment.
Great stock of Gents Tan Shoes
from 81 up. Every grade and
every quality in fine fitting, cool,
easy footwear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
4 :4sYsXv1

A PERMANENT CURE
IN from 8 70 o days, Of tho most obstinate e192el
doses and no iucons cnienc9 or oos a tiQDA u19e
uasndsd by physioisns ard ssl4 ~ ~ dua4
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-11-04
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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-11-04


Irwin w. Larimore, physical direct
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athletes, gymnasts, bicyclists, foot
ball play ers and the profession in gen.
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used two bottles of Pain Balm and is
enthusiastic in his praise of the rem
edy. When applied before the parts
become swollen it will effect a cure in
one-half the time usually required. 1t
also cures rheumatism. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-11-04
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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-11-04
Billiards. Snow Liniment.

This invaluable remedy is one that
ought to be in every household. 1t
will cure your rheumatism, neuralgia,
sprains, cuts, bruises, burns, frosted
feet and ears, sore throat and sore
chest. If you have lame back it will
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remedies have failed. Those who
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Ballard's Snow Linlment and thrown
away their crutches and been able to
walk as well as ever. 1t will cure
you. Price, so cents. Sold by Smith
Drug Co. l
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-11-04

If you need anything in my
line, | will be pleased to fill
your orders. All orders re-
ceive prompt attention. Eggs
packed SO they can be shipped
with perfect safety; nothing
sent c. O. D. The cash must
accompany all orders. No
fowls for sale until after July
,st, 1898. Address all or
ders to
Miss I. F.. Sharp,
Care A. S. Blythe. Toxarkana, Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-11-04
Headache,
Indigestion, Billiousness,
And all stomach troubles are cured
by
P. P. P.
P. P. P.

(Prickly Ash Poke Root & Potassium
Rheumatism is cured by P p p.
Pains and aches in the back, should
ers, knees, ankles and wrists are all
attacked and conquered by P P p.
This great medicine, by its blood
cleansing properties, builds up and
strengthens the whole body.
Nothing is so efficacious as p 2 P at
this season and for toning up, invigo-
rating, and as streDgthener and ap-
petizer, take p p p. 1t throws off the
malaria aud puts you in good condi-
ton
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-11-04
Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint
cures all corns, warts and buniOns.
Fer Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM
EDY.-Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for uiarrh9a. 1t is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is incaculabe. BE sure and ask for
Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. 6 8 SO ly
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-11-04
Opium Habit cured by Dr. Miles Nervine
RuckIen,s Arnlca SaIYe.

The best salve in the worl for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chappcd hands, chill
blains, corns, and ali skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box, For sale
by Smith Drug Co.