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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26
JIMMIE AND THE COMET.

Jfmmieboy was thinking very hard He
was also blinking quite as hard because
he was undeniabiy sleepy. His father
had been reading something TO his NAM
ma about a curious thing that lived up
In the sky called a comet. Jimmleboy
had never seen a comet. nor indeed be-
fore that night had he even heard OF
one. so Of course his ideas as TO what
81 looked like were rather confused His
fathers description Of ii was clear
enough, perhaps, but nevertheless jim
in his mind any reasonable creature that
could in any way resemble a comet.
Finally. however he made up his mind
that Il must look like a queer kind OF
a dog with nothing but a head and a
tailor perhaps IL was a strt Of a fiery
poliy-wog.
At any rate. while he thought and
blinked, what should he see peeping IN
at him through the window but the
Genet itself. Jimmieboy knew II was the
comet because the comet told him so
afterward and besides II wore a piacari
suspended about it's neck which had
printed on II in great gold letters: I'm
the Comet. Come out ard take ride
through the sky with me-"
"MeY" cried Jimmieboy. starting up as
soon az he read the invitation.
Immediately the word Eyes" appear
ed on the placard. and Jiminieboy waltz
ed over TO the window and stepping right
through The glass as though II were just
60 much air. found himself seated upon
the Comets back. and mounting to the
sky so fast that his hair stood out behind
rim like so many pieces OF ttin wire.
"Are you ccmfortable?' asked the
Comet. after few minutes.
"Yes." saii Jimmieboy. 'only you
kind of dazzle my eyes. You are 80
bright"
The Comet appeared TO be very much
pleased At the remark, for he smiled so
broadly that Jimmieboy could see the
tive ends Of his mouth appear on either
side q me back Of his neck.
fTsu'rs right about hat" SAID tbs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26
The Adventures of n Sinner.

A year ago pa received a pair az yellow
slippers for Christmas. and Jack was
given a sweet little dog l don't know
which was most delighted. for each re-
ceived exactly what he wanted though
for my part | would rather have had the
puppy. lie was a beautiful little fellow,
''all black, except where there were a few
white spots" as Jack expressed IL, and as
full of fun as football game. Jack
Immediately named him Zero, because he
liked TO roll and play in the snow.
Zero made himself al home Immediately.
and by New Years day was looked upon
as one of the family. Jack liked him bet
ter than ever, while papa said he was
pretty good, though not nearly so COM
Portable as his slippers. which he wore
every day
On New Years morning, while Zero lay
sleeping before the bright fire in the hall.
Jack heard papa ask: Where's my other
Slipper
Nobody seemed to know although papa
asked everybody In the house One
yellow slipper was missing. and papa
was in despair. The single remaining
slipper was of no use, and papa came
down to breakfast wearing his old black
slippers, which were not beautiful
All this time Zero lay asleep before the
fire, and no one said anything 10 him
about papa's loss, though Zero might have
helped him, II he had desired. The night
before the busy little dog had taken the
slipper into the yard TO play with, and
after he got tired Of play he came into
the house and left the slipper under the
bushes.
II it had not showed that New Years
day the cook might have found II. but
the snow covered 1t. and no one could tell
where that bright yellow slipper was.
The snow lay on the ground for several
weeks. and when IL melted the slipper had
turned TO a dark brown, and no one would
have recognized It as the one they had
looked for
Later on came spring. and the long,
green grass grew UP all about and hid
the slipper completely from sight. The
leaves Of the bush above Il also served
90 screen.
All this time pspa stiii vsrs his cid
black sliprerA ed sai1 that ~ Cueassl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26
SQUARE WORDS.


Each one OF the five squares is complete
in itself, that is, reads the same up and
down and across.
Upper LEFT SQUARE,. A male
sheen. 3. The name Of one OF the leading
female characters in Bleak House. 3. a
Upper RIGHT SQUARE,. A slight
ht Of fretfuness. 2. Before. 3. nu+
neral.
the head. >. A title used great deal in
arabian Nights" 3. A painful affection
of a nerve usually in the head.
LOWER LEFT SQUARE,. A small
point made with a pen or other sharp In
strument. 2. A money used by the Anglo
Saxons valued at twenty pence sterling.
z. To convert skins into leather.
LOWER RIGHT SQUARE,. A grain.
. The abbreviation Of one OF the Southern
States g. A label.
The two perpendiculars OF nine letters
each can be read down; that at the left
meaning the original name OF New York
city. and that on the right meaning
womans underskirt.
52-OMNIBUS WORD.
In a word OF six letters meaning the
name OF a kind Of meat. find a number.
an article used by fishermen. a heavy
weight a negative. departed. term OF
music. the present and past Of 10 acquire.
a fruit. part Of the foot, an African ami
NAL. and kind OF firearms.
63-HISTORICAL PUZZLE.
Tell me the name or
The queen who dissolved q pearl and
drank IL;
The queen who built a palace and its
furniture OF ice;
The king whose life was saved by a
spiders web;
The king who got angry with the sea
and commanded IL TO be lashed;
The king whom a peasant woman set 10
bake her cakes. and then scolded be-
cause he let them burn;
The great man who lived in a tub.
The man who invented the multiplication
table. and,
The slave who became a. world renowned
author.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26
FOR OUR LITTLE FOLKS.
A sr0RY TO DELIGHT THEM WASH
INGTON As A BOT.
Another Of His Children Sends Father
Time . Story Which He Publishes.
Those Who Sent in Facts"
WHEy YOU ARE 4 WOMAN.

When you are woman grown, little
girl,
Some one at your feet will lowly kneei.
For knighthoods badge from your dainty
fingers,
With tremor he cannot conceal;
Some heart will cling 10 you 70 uplift IL
To higher regions Of truth and love.
Some eyes will look into your clear foun-
tains,
Seeking the light that is born above.
Boms one Will read in your sweet lips
beauty,
A heart more pure than the purest
pearl:
Some one will want you. and WOO you,
and win you,
When you are woman grown, little
girl;
Some one will bring to that cheek she'll
tinted.
The nlantlius tide from the springs of
some fingers will cling to your own for
guidance,
Some soul seek heaven with you as a
wife.
Some one will envy the wanton breezes
That toy with your curls, so careless
Some one will worship the rose on your
bosom.
Some hand tremble TO touch your brow;
Some man will be better for your con-
sentiDg.
Or some man worse for your idle no;
Some one will bless a woman's presence,
Or. for your sake. curss a wonIan's
woe.
He win look upon woman as guiding an
GEL
A creature divine by heavens art.
Or as base decoption's tickle handmade.
With bitter regret that he had a heart.
The sunlight will lie in your eyes cast
downward.
With softer light than 1t lieth now;
Your lips will curl with a fuller pas
sion
Than chiIdhood's lines will dare allow.
But remember dear, that danger iurketh;
And, oh. little girl, be good, be true;
Boast not Vainly of beauty's ConQuests,
For some ones future depends on you.
Keep in your heart the lily's white
ness,
Keep in your eyes the light OF truth,
Keep on your brow the aspiration,
The faith sublime that abides with
youth.
To you is given TO shape the future
With its high career for good or Ill,
It's deepest secrets 10 you are whis-
pered,
Its fortunes left to your own prosd
will,
Through the witchcraft sweet Of your
sbyest glances,
Through the hayward grace OF your
tiniest curl,
The future will claim you for noblest
When you are woman grown, little
girl.
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that he would have to wait until another
Christmas came before he got new pair
Zero heard him say this. but paid no at
teution, for Zero had forgotten that ne
ever saw yellow slipper
But papa did not have to walt untii
another Christmas before he learned the
fate OF the missing slipper. And IL was
Zero who found It after all.
He and Jack were playing In the yara
one bright June day. when Zero hid
among the bushes. and soon came out
dragging a most curious thing. AS soon
as Jack saw IL he gave cry OF delight
Il was the slipper.
a little bird had built her nest In IL
and Matched her babies there, for hair
dozen bits of blue egg-shells were In the
bottom. The birds had all flown away
so Zero did no damage this time.
Jack carried the prize into the house
and showed Il to his father.
Dear me-" he said. "how curious. why
bless my soul. it's my lost yello| slipper
i believe Zero must have carried IL
off"
Zero Jumped around and barked at
hearing his name. for ne thought he WAS
being praised for finding such an ODD
thing. And il was so curious for bird
TO build a nest in such place, that papa
forgave the little dog. and kept the slip
per-nest In his library as a curiosity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26

OUR PoRTRAIT ANDPRIZEPUzzLES.

These puzzles will appear weekly. once
n month We will publish at the mead OF
this column a picture OF the girl or boy
sending 10 this Office the greatest number
OF correct answers 20 the puzzles which
have appeared during the month; or we
will give 10 the winner any one or the
books or articles mentioned below which
may be selected Any single work by
any of the following authors: Charles
Dickens. j. FennimOre Cooper, Charles
Reade, Sir Walter Scott, Bulwer Lytton.
Miss Mulock, Louisa NJ. Olcott, +. Mar
ion Crawford W. D. Howells. Jane G.
Austin; vanity Fair" of "Heary Es-
mond." by w NJ Thackeray; Adam
Bede," or "Mnl on the Floss" by George
Eliot. prince and Pauper," or "Huckle-
berry Finn" by Mark Twain; IAN
Aboard" and BOAT Club" by oliver
Optic; Lorna Doone," by r. ID. Black
more: Nights With Uncle Remus," by
Joel Chandler Harris; Giovanni and the
Others" by Mrs. +. II. Burnett; "Rud-
der Grange" by Frank r. Stockton;
IAN Humble Romance" by Mary +.
Wilkins; Next Door" by Clara Louise
RurnhGm; Boys own outdoor Book"
by Ct. A. Hutchinson; 10000 Leagues
Under the Sea- by Jules Verne; Alice
In Wonderland" and Through the Look
lIE-'iidHSg ~ iStnAo NehA AOAAs LN'A
Hur." by Lew Wallace; Fifteen Decisive
Battles of the World" by f. S. Greasy;
North in Mexico" by Fred a. Ober;
"Boyhood in Norway" by Hjalmar Hjorth
Boyesen; or volume of any one OF the
standard poets. or any OF the following
articles: a box OF water colors con-
tanning sixteen superior moist colors.
tubes Of Chinese white and sepia and
four brushes: u set Of lockwood chess
men; pair of club skates; a small sta
tionary steam engine; a league baseball:
a fountain pen: or box containing five
quires OF Irish linen paper and envelopes
TO match. Each answer should bear its
designating number, and should this de-
partment not come TO the attention Of
those interested until after the appearance
OF two or three issues out OF the month.
the back numbers can be secured on APP
plication, and the puzzlers be thus en-
abled to enter the competition. The an
swers may be sent us each week or held
I'll the end Of the month, at the pleasure
Of the competitors.
0NUMERIcAL ENIGMA.
IN composed Of Is letters.
Ny II q. I, g. T. % was the original SET
usr g Nerth America
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26
The Coming Man.
A pair Of chubby legs.

A pair Of chubby legs.
Encased in scarlet hose;
pair Of chubby boots,
With rather doubtful toes;
A little kit. little coat,
Cut as mother can
And 10. before us stands in state
The futures coming man.
Those hands-thOse busy little hands
So sticky. small and brown;
Those hands whose only mission seems
To pull all order down
Who knows what hidden strength may b.
Hidden within their clasp,
Though now it's but a taffy stick
In sturdy hold they grasp.
An, blessings on those little hands,
Whose work s yet undone
And blessings on those little feet
Whose race is yet unrunl
And blessings on the little brain
Tha; has not learned 10 plant
Whate'er the future holds in store.
God bless the coming man!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26
READ THIS NICE STORY!
Miss Jessie Young, Of Hebron, Va, Wrote
Ii -school-Room Scenes.

VI
ID School Room Scenes.
Most OF US are very glad when school
commences, especially country children,
as we generally get tired OF our long
vacation. The children all get to school
bright and early the first morning. and
are in great spirits. If there is a new
teacher all are curious TO know how
she will do" The children do very we'll
for the first two or three days. but after
that their good resolutions are some
what weakened.
Sometimes very funny things happen
in school. one day We had a big laugh
over one OF the little girls. Everyone
was industriously studying, when all
at once we We're startled by cry from
her. She stopped long enough TO tell
us that she had burned her foot. The
least thing will make US laugh in school.
and it appeared very ludicrous that she
should put her foot too close to the fire,
burn il. and then cry about I.
We were much astonished at hearing
one of the pupils pronounce opaque as
OPAQUE. IL was some time before the
teacher could understand what he meant,
but she corrected him after n while
Some one remarked afterwards, that
sis perception must have been slightly
Opaque.
once while We. were declining .rregu-
lar nouns one Of us declined hit as hit.
hat, hot; sit, sit. sat. so -.en. a:,d COW
as crow. crew crewed. The teacher ask
ed II he would say the rooster crewed
He forthwith speedily discovered his mis-
take and il was corrected.
l remember one day l was looking out
OF the window when COW came By.
The teachers horse and jumper were
standing by the window. and IL seemed
as II the cow was preparing to turn the
jumper over. Anyway. the teacher was
afraid TO risk It. and one OF the boys
went out and drove 1t away.
On the last day We FEEL sOrte- sorry
and sorter glad that school is out. but
our vacation is almost too long. and we
get tired Of IL before 1t commences again.
So. let us make the most OF the time
we have and study hard.
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MY 10. T. 10, 6, Q. q, is one Of the States
OF the Union.
NV IS. 2. II, Is was the most important
person i'm the settlement Of Pennsylvania.
My s. %, was the cause or one OF the
first acts Of the Revolution.
My "a, u, 4, 10. 6, 7. 10. IL Is one or the
Western States.
My 4. II, 10 was one OF Washinstons
generals.
NV 3. u. %, "a, TO- 6, 81 was one Of the
first battles OF the Revolution.
NV s, Ii, q, 6. % was a Revolutionary
spy.
MY whole was the most important event
IN the history OF the United States.
49-DIAMOND IN A DIAMOND.
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al hHym h
eeesmex@ dA thoughts!

pear on this page at the head OF N.
puzzle column. so look out for f..
must tell you. just here. that unless
answers are sent In each week. no notlca
can be taken OF them. as the list u guess
ers is so large. We will publish tho
names OF all the competitors, whether
successful or not. for we fully appre-
ciate your interest. even II you DO not
always get the correct answers. Tie
little letters come In with budgets q
news from the everyday life OF my
little friends. and you Just ought 20 see
how they interest me. II I could md
time. each one should have its affectionate
answer as II is received. but that Is
out OF the question. stu. I remember
them. Just the same. Goodbye. until next
Sunday!
Affectionateiy.
YOUR EDITOR
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Lieutenant Forty-eighth Virginia Req
ment.
A man who has practiced medicine for

A man who has practiced medicine for
forty years ought TO know salt from sl-
gar; read what he says
TOLEDO. O.. Jan. %. 1857.
Messrs. f. }. Cheney & Co.-Genuemeh.
I have been In the general practice y
medicine for most forty years and "o1il
say that in all my practice and experiences
have never seen preparation that
could prescribe with as much conndehcs
OF success as can Halls Catarfh cure.
manufactured by you. Have prescriOe1
IL a great many times. and its effect
wonderful. and would say Ia conclusion
that I have yet 20 ind case OF catarth
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it according 20 directions.
Yours truly.
l.. L. GORSUCH. ". D.,
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bo--BURIED CITIES.

Find the name Of a city in each SEN
tence, the letters following each other IN
order. though In different words.
|. Give an Indian q polished mirror
and he sees only his own greatness re-
flected.
.. The sweetest unison IS produced by
chords OF sympathy.
3. Let me find out this enigma; then
Sarah and I will go.
4. VIII you give me the music or keep
: THE swift horse carried the victor on
toward the prize
6. II is a perfect outrage; no army
should have been so treated
7. l like anything so picturesque, be-
cause It reminds me Of home
s. man whom a hat covers seldom
takes cold.
9. A boy caught mouse with a cap
10 ate during my Italian trip olives
fresh from the vines
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26
A CONSIDERABLE BOY.

A CONSIDERATE BOY.
NV father goes down TO town
To make my bread for me.
And that's why | never frown
When we've stale bread for tea;
And when the butter is not good,
l sit and don't say "booh.'
Because I've always understood
MY father makes that, too.
And believe there is no doubt
He works with all his might,
And If he wasn't just worn out,
The things would be all right.
Carlyle Smith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26

MIDDLE DIAMOND. A vowel. 2. A
poisonous serpent. 3. A flower found in
the garden in the summer. 4. Something
"mightier than the sword" 8. con-
sonant.
CUISINE DIAMOND Qncludiug the
other and reading only across).-l. A con-
sonant. 2. A public notice. 3. Clasps for
staples. 4. Dominion. .. What TO DO
with money. 6. To make an EFFORT l. A
youroi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26

A reader Of this that has not USED
Phenol Mouth Wash for cleansing TINS
mouth. preserving the gums ana 'ee'u'
and making sweet and pure the ntealn,
49,. aIo,,s results will be speedily accom-
,1,sbed Price 80 cents. gold hsn
"a cIohe given with each bottle az me
civ Drug store. Eighth and Main streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26
Jinglcs for the Little Ones.
nTCPROVED

7 am not made Of dust. l know.
Just think what a muddle
I'd be in. every time I'd go
To take bath. If this were So
A regular mud-puddle.
BOBBY'S PREFERENCE.
I'm very fond OF baby boy,
love my sister, too.
/ let them have my bestest toy
To play with, so l do.
I dote upon my daddy tall.
And mammals awful sweet;
But custard | love best of all,
Because it's good 10 eat.
Peggy Pattison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26

Mary F.. Hardy. 1nez Wilson. John
Taliaferro. Emmett Reade. Wiley Elm
ger. Bessie Martin. Asa Thompson. Bes-
sic Wainwright.
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Here 10 . Letter, Too!

Literary Editors once:
Dear Boys and Chiffon next Sunday
thA succsssfd gussssr's picture viii ap-
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what feIlyi To Be without brsoxA
PuxAs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26

wssu ynDy va. saek ws gave Ter cas'o'N
n.xs,. c,,lI~. sne cried for Csstora
Hh.u sh. beoauas Mss. SO chung :" cas'""
mad ,.,lsrsa, sas gave them Cssos'>
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Johnny's Reflections.
A MYSTERY.

A M1SIEh1s
l.
NV baby brother is so small
THAT What l cannot see Is
Just where he keeps his wondrous voice
IT'S twice as big as he Is.
II.
A DISCOVERY.
The reason why trees do not walk
Away from woods and farms
Is that they haven't any legs,
For all their limbs are arms.
III.
A FAyORIrK.
There's lots OF things in this big world
TO please US little boys,
But Of them all the thing | like
The BIS is. just plain noise.
Salt Lake Herald.
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Sold by druggists, 75c.
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IN competed Of Is letters.
Ny II q. L D. 4 % was the original SET
tlAY e North America
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-30

yer passed current all over the world a.
money. They had been the money OF
Tho great nations OF antiquity and OF
the Bible: they are the money OF nature.
they are the two only metals which have
ever been found in the experience OF
mankind 10 possess the qualities OF pre-
cIous value; nice divisibility; minimum
susceptibility 20 abrasion and wear; max
i,num difficulty Of sim ilauon; and Easel
Mating beauty, IN the form OF coins, 10
the eve OF rich and poor. Until the last
twenty-five years the folly and greco
~ man had never conceived the pur-
nose or dared the feat OF demonetizlng
either Of them. :,
Thev passed freely as money all over
the world. none so naughty as TO deny
them welcome They passed in the forms
most convenient for money. that Is TO say
IN the coins struck off at the various
mints OF Governments. Their relative
value was fixed by each countrys laws
Of coinage and legal tender. That relh,
tive value was virtually the same in al
countries. being made the subject OF
mutual and universal consensus. True,
that I'm order to prevent an abnormal
movement Of coins, not resulting eNeiu-
lively from ordinary trade operaUo's,
eli,.ht differences were allowed IN tnfH
ratio. The United States Of America pc
INC the chief producer Of silver, the rat'o
ca weight Of sixteen OF silver to one oi
gold was adopted here, while IN Europe'
wbere the principal dealings with ths
East which was the great importer oi
sllver. were conducted. the ratio nxed was
ffteen and half TO one, and ID lhuia
where silver was absorbed, the ratio WAC
ffteen 10 one. Under these ratios siiEet
rs slightly cheaper In America, Wneie
4, yras produced, than in India, where II
was consumed; otherwise our silver coils
,,,ou1d have had too strong tehutnoy
80 eov 10 India instead Of silver puilloh
These ratios were OF common hhive s"'
consent il was important that an u.
ereat nations Of the earth sbouid dsscn.
IN them: and necessary that seVerai Vi
tha most powerfui should do So france
and United States being in the quot UNI
Under these ratios, with gold ana siiNe.
as the universal money, the commerce VI
The world %, &C ceded; the values or an pro-
pertv becoming adjusted TO the conserVa-
Tive the wise. IT may also be SAID the
divine economy OF bimetailism. Both
metals except in England, were full legal
tender on the basis Of the conventional
ratios that have been described ftlCes
were remunerative, and mony' except 80
far as wars and revolutions prevented
,yas in conservative abundance, the ricn
usipg gold and the poor silver. The tol-
Loving were the prices or sundry SUD
stances in the two years preceding ana
the two years following our act or lof5'
DENYING free coinage and full legal tender
value TO silver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-30

II YOU live in a locality where malaria
IS prevalent, with a preventive that ex-
perlenee indicates as the most reliable
Of medical safeguards-H ostetter's stom-
iectlons-and they are valid ones-which
attach 10 the mineral alkaloid quinine.
il is far more effective. and its effects are
not even scant, but lasting, unlike those
of the drug. There are portions OF our
land-and none more beautiful and more
fcrtile-which at no season OF the year
are entirely exempt from the malarial
stomach Bitters has undergone a con-
tinuous test for the past forty years.
with results which have established its
reputation beyond all cavil az a special
defense against every form Of malarial
disease For .Iousness, also. II IL an
acknowledged specific. and IL Is a potent
remedy for constipation. dyspepsia, rheu-
rnatisn and an Impoverished condition
OF he blood