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limbs among others the brain, and other
organs.
II exercise should be now taken, the
blood flows back to the muscles, brain
etc, none is left to the organs OF diges-
ton. Result. Indigestion.
What is the cause Of the sleepiness pro-
duced after a hearty dinner? The answer
is I'm the foregoing The brain when
active requires a large amount Of blood.
During digestion the blood Is Withdrawn
from II, drOwsiness comes on.
And for the same reason one is enabled
10 apply himself 10 mental work in the
early hours, before breakfast
VARIETY
Variety Is the spice Of life. This is a
time worn adage. but it holds as good
now, as IL did when it was first invented
If the young wife had considered IL she
would not have had her first quarrel
with her husband and the reproOf OF
mothers cooking would never have been
thrown at her. II the bOarding-hOuse
mistress had borne II in mind. she would
not have to sit in solitary state before
the Thanksgiving turkey. Don't prepare
your dishes i'm the same manner day sitter
day. AS the late Professor Caben OF
the University Of Virginia used 10 say
it "cl0gs the appetite" Reading an artt-
Gle, not long ago, | learned that eggs
could be prepared fifteen or more differ
same fare for weeks at a time. The un-
ceasing monotony gives the lean and
hungry look Of CassiuS Il believe. II
you cannot change your articles OF diet,
change their mode of preparation. Re
member, that Indigestion comes OF this
lack OF variety, as of too much or in
dgestible food. Nerbum sap. SANITAS.
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Fire Supersfltlons.

WHARF, a fire burns upon the hearth the
Germans say that lightning never strikes.
In Cambridgeshire there is a curious
belief 10 the effect that hre started Dy
a lightning stroke can only be quenched
with milk. a. ,.,,,,,,. ,,,,,o ord
dead IL is thought 10 be forerunner or
death or disaster in that house.
When a Russian family moves from
one house to another they always rake
ali the fire from the hearth OF the Old
domicile and carry 1t in a closed pot TO
The Siciiians say that fire will not
burn a man born on 81. Paufs Day
Ganuary ~, but that IL woman De
hurned upon that day the sore will never
heal and will eventually cause her
death. according 10 the ST. Louis Ike
In Greece. when one peasant borrows
fire from another's hearth 10 klndle MS
own the owner OF the IRE must accom-
nsny the borrower to his home 10 see
The fire blaze otherwise the one max,
ing the loan will have his house ana
goods destroyed by the deVourihg e'e-
ment. ,u r,t,.rs hurn
In Wales and in Cornwall miners pnIh
their hats upon the birth OF a male chlld
IL a girl be born his neignbors Dui" -
for him.
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resnect for the truth, or for congress
men. To them falls the task OF eHYIdlhn
ING TO elderly and persistent leii,alD
claimants that the member WHOM ~ NJ
49, iust seen enter the House is not
to be found. and in the next breath 70
state 10 some sweet siren VINO desires 10
"sae the CapitOr that the Seil-SdHie
member. 10 whom she has sent her caro-,
will be out directly. one fortunate youn6
man, known as the 'ridlhs p3st, h@9
"A horse and buggy TO COMMAND anu
tends 10 the delivery OF speclal oi.riniis
cations from members TO the Nallouo
government departments. Inc pay VI q
page is $3.50 per day. II begins WIFI WIFI
Congress ConVenes and lnciuuGS 49,
dav on the calendar un ..tr. 'n D,ontb's
adjournment, when an extra moI!lh ?
nay is given to him by special ACT OF
Congress" A bright little fellow OF the
CORPS said, 1t is pretty SLOW pase Mno
can't pick up nifty cents day hustilhs
on special errands.' .,.oo,
the pages range from twelve-year
old boys Ia knickerbockers TO young men
oid enough to vote. When the same po-
Hficsi nartv holds power through rsec-
utive Congresses they are 1Ieu Il ply le-
appointed. Although when On dpty they
have the air Of grave ana reverend seI5-
niors" they have, by no leans, oCtsioNh
q bo,,iah love of .un. The pres mt pages
nave organized cast and west see pase-
ball mines, and when the House du-
iourns at an early )ur, ut Oh resEect Io'
a deceased member, or from som" eIUdi-
Iv serious cause, the cages AsShAge thelt
grief by proceeding in body TO Lincoln
Park and playing match game OF east
ball. IL time does not admit CT such pro
tracted amusement, hey get up an I'M
promptu smuggling match" on the terrace.
J'hev count some fine athletes among
their number and altogether rev sthool-
boVs have jollier times than these stu
dents in the school Of Dational leFisla-
ton.
In the Fifty-flrst Congress the pages
had n regularly organized Junior House
of REPRESENTATIVES. - At that time the
political shoe was on the Republican foot
There were thirty Republican pages and
hut three Democrats. The minority
proved themselves astute politicians. 10y
aunt OF sAiiltul wire-pulling they persuad-
ed their youthful colleagues that exper-
fence was the prime requisite OF a speak
err The three Democrats. being hold
overs were consequently the most eligi-
BILE for that important office After a
spirited canvass OF two weeks, James +.
English Democrat, of California, was
Representatives. He Immediately paid
of adopting the Reed rules-with certain
amendments of his own The Mills bill
was the first important measure before
the House and IL led 10 heated discus
sion and eloquent argument. Members OF
Congress were interested listeners on
these occasions. When the Speaker ask
ed that the bill be passed by unanimous
consent, twenty eight Republicans
promptly objected Their objections were
as promptly oyer-ruled by the Chair. and
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top Of the mountain Of ambition, whereas
the young fellows have but commenced
the march across the broad plain Of trial
and tribulation that lies al its base. The
ascent IS a serious matter to them.
Every mornig at 10 o'clock the pages
the remainder of the day must hold
themselves in readiness to do the bid
ding Of the members Of Congress. 4 GER
tain number are assigned to duty on the
east side OF the House, where the Dem
ocrats are seated. Others are stationed on
the west. or Republican side. one is de-
tailed for the press gallery. After a ses-
sion Of sab duty the press page" usu-
ally considers himself well fitted to be-
come a washington correspondent" Of
the biggest newspapers in the coutry.
Such hopes have been realized. Two
pages do duty in the ladies' reception
room. These young gentlemen are quite
likely, in a very short time, TO lose all
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the bill was passed. That was the Demo-
cratic Interpretation Of the Reed rules.
Night sessions were unaugurated in
these exciting times, but the parents
and guardians Of the younger pages rais-
ed objections that were beyond the ruling
power of the Chair and they were, in
consequence abandoned Even "corrup-
ton and bribery figured in their pro-
ceedings. The craze for cigarette pictures
was then at its height and many line
collection was sacrificed In the interest
of a cherished measure. Bills { loXious
to the leaders Of this mimic House were
skllfully doomed 10 death in their com
mittee rooms. The meetings of the Vari-
Gus committees and the regular sessions
of the House became so frequent, and
the interest of the pages in their mock
legislation was so absorbing that the
door keeper of the senior House was
finally compelled 10 exercise executive
authority and declare the Junior House
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by request of Farmer Hatch" in the
FOrty-sixth Congress. That he won favor
is evident from the fact that every door
keeper from that time 10 the present mas
retained him on the roll. In the passing
years he has absorbed legislative lore ana
his predictions as TO the ultimate rare
Of a measure are apt TO be correct. MT
Phillips has a store of anecdotes or leau,
ing men of the list decade that wouie
make the fortune OF a raconteur
Captain White, a veteran soldier WIZ
defence. has charge OF the pages on the
east side His assistant is Chief fn ~
James. +. English. ex-Speaker or u" i'm
famous Junior House, whose career an.
stincts OF a clever politician. Mr.: Ensd
lsh was appointed a page In lsS hen
served in that capacity until 1881, CChief
he was advanced to the position OF ssnL
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ss- fTeulblldAi' nv NO.
crc~a. ar4 consequently they must stSp
10 make room for young kepuDHCdH9i III
as me House is i'm political complexion
@ are the PAGES The clean sweep OF
Novamber has left these AMBITIOUS young
10l,tirians I'm the dust pile. The one Ike
Iuhiis1u mage whose appointment was
ddourtaous concession of the Democratic
House to the Republican minority mas
nd rather "A hard row 10 noe lhe pdsi
Two wears. but his lane mas leached
beautiful turning and his smiling features
pielrlv H. iiCate that he consldeiS lidl
fe who laughs last has decldedIy Ihe
best Of the hIldritN. t,..
House. the pages represent an se'5loinS
Of inc country They are appointed by
the door keeper Of the House IN uet-
erenre TO the requests OF members OF
Corcrass As there are upwards OF 800
members and but thirty-three pages the
nDroi0tments naturally fall TO the ruling
Tartv I'm the House. Ii Will be seen that
10 secure a position as page a boy must
have a strong political pull. The success
ful applicant Is duly nOtlhed OF MS "p-
pointment as follows. .-....
Holrse of Representatives,
washington, December /, 1894.
Mr. John Cumin. ,-.-, 900
Sir,-You are hereby appointed a page
&, the House of Representatives. vice
tennis Nudd. of New York. resigned
90 foke effect from the date Of your tax
ing and subscribing the oath OF Office
herewith.
Where born? ......,........
Whence appOinted?.......'''.' .>-1-
Door Keeper House of Reps, L. s.
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Of Representatives adjourned sine, die:
CAPTAIN Chancey, who is charged with
the discipline OF the House pages, is a
close second TO the venerable Captain
Rassett of the Senate in point of longev-
inv of service He has held a position on
the floor of the House for forty years.
His methods seem highly acceptable TO
the young gentlemen themselves. They
say 1.-THE Captain is just Ike father to
us'' He is ABLY assisted in his duties by
chief Page +. L. Phillips, who has grown
from boyhuod to manhood in the House.
Mir Phillips came from Missouri TO Wash
ington when he was a lad Of twelve years
and was appointed a page in the House
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memory. and member who desires to
inform himself on any Of the proc ceilings
in the House during the last twelve years
has but 10 apply 10 Mr.. English and he
can learn the most minute details. Mr..
English is private secretary to some of
the California members, is Washington
correspondent of two California newspa-
pers, is the musician, par excellence, OF
the Pages corps, Is, in short, a youthful
Pooh. Bah, who. whatever he is called
upon 10 do, does IL well.
There are many earnest and energetic
boys on the Pages roll who are worthy
OF honorable mention. They have but TO
forge ahead one time will tell famous
things Of them. 1t is the sense Of the
Pages OF the House OF Repr ientatives
that too much tariff talk has been thsfr
political undoing They have long re-
garded the restriction of immigration as
the supreme issue of the hour. one and
all are firm believers in America for
Americans-above all for the great Amer
lean bow
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PAGES OF THE HOUSE AT THE SPEAKERS DESK

stars are set in his crown and shine until
H. rails as others do.
In typhoid fever for instance, we have
n duration of twenty-eight days and ex-
canting for unusual symptoms that may
arise in its course. drugs are unessentlal.
IIvgeienic measures are 10 be followed
strictly. and nature, we'll supported, car
ries the case TO a successful finish. 1.-The
sensible doctor would use very few drugs,
N he could have his own way, but I'M
fortunately for humanity. he cannot"
DIGESTION AND EXERCISE.
IL is a fact that exercise taken directly
after the introduction OF food into the
system mars digestion to a great ex-
tent. The reason Is extremely easy OF
explanation. When food is taken, there
is an immediate flow OF blood to the
organs OF digestion, so that the materials
necessary may be easily supplied. This
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02

OF a pare he could swear-and doupt-
less would-for nothing Sometimes
dozen pages are sworn In chorus, but II
costs each individual twenty-five cents
ali the same. Having taken such sol
smn oath the newly-appointed page can
NOT fan 10. appreciate that his new posi-
tton a. one OF great importance and he as
sumes a dignity OF demeanor behtting me
sitmsfion bur which presents a striking
n FL, ,sst ~ the boyish antics OF some OF
he oid-time members OF the House.
s.bose siIyery locks suggest a close con-
tsct with the frosty fingers OF Father
Time. The ''old boys can anoru 10 pc
merry. however. for theS arc ne~iiiix '1's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
Our Domestic Prices
Are Simply Unmatchable

You can buy now
The 70. quality Unbleached 49,
Canton Flannel for 50
Fruit-of-the Loom Yard Wide Cotton FOR rs
ATWOOD Light Gray Flannel for %
Feather Proof Fancy ftckings for lS%
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Hemstitched Pillow Cases 10 match %
45-inch Pillow Cotton for II
Best Pepperal Jeans for
Old Virginia Domestic Plaids for
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Another lot OF solid Pink Blue and White
Cradle Blankets, 25c. each.
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WZe1sLoI5- E<I &E2so01E
UNHAPPY YOUNG MEN.
THE OFTHE no USE OFREPRE-
.SENTATIJFS ARE ~ DESPAIR.
A Band Of Youthful Politicians Who Must
Retire Temporarily 60 the Dim
shades Of Ubscurlty.
Copyrighted, 1894 for The Tines

A. ) IL 1 y O Il . y,
Dec. THE corps
of pages In the
House of Repre-
seutatiVcs are the
most disappointed
Democrats assem-
bled for the clos
ing session OF the
Findy-Third Con
gresS. or the thir-
ty-three Y o "a I b s
" no answer 70
their + lie q il
thirty-t W o a I e
straight Democrats
that is, they We're
appointed at the
e.
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Wle1sxe1Se Gz& &Rso0N

order and well Condition'd by White,
White x Co, i'm aud upon the good snip
called the Industry whereof Is Matter
under God for this prefent Voyage, pan
iel Fisher. and now riding at Anchor In
the River. Appomattox and by Gods
FORTY FIVE HHDS TOBACCO
being markd and number'd as In the
Margin. and are TO be delivered I'm the
like good order and we'll Conditional, at
the afOrefaid Port OF Norfolk uhe Danger
Of the Seas only excepted unto Messrs.
Blight Brothers & CO., or To their Afiigns.
they paying Freight for the faid Goods
as Customary.
In Wltnefs whereof the Matter or Pur--
fer of the faid Ship hath afflrmd 10
Bills of Lading.. all of this Tenor ana
complifhd. the other | TO ftand void.
And 70 God fend the good ship 10 her
dehrd Port In Safety. Amen. Dated IN
Petersburg, I'D February, 1898. Danl
Fisher"
And so Joe jefferson has come and
gone. Every now and then the famous
actor who Is perhaps the brightest star In
the histrionic ornament to-day Is an
nounced for his farewell appearance only
10 create a terrific scramble FOR seats n
season or two afterwards. The farewell
tours OF jefferson and Patti have now as
sumed the shape OF huge jokes, and
yet the venerable actor never wants for
hearers Far be II from me 10 criticise
his role OF Rip Van Wrinkle In acknowl-
ton of that charming master piece OF
mingled merrment and pathos where an
adverse criticism can AXE definite shape
| may as well say that Jefferson as Rlp
Van Wrinkle is as near perfect as mortal
man gets to be. When sturdy. practical
men give way to their feelings ana weep
like women: when people whose lips
have not been seen TO part with smiles
for weeks, lose themselves In laughter;
in a word, when all eyes are focused on
the actor from the time he appears on
the stage till he finally vanishes from
the scene, and spectators become total
~ oblivious TO the man himself by reason
of their absorption I'm the character he
represents, truly II may be said his po-
sition I'm the hstrionic world will soon
be painful vacancy filed only by the
memories he left. 1t has boer 3"
Rip Van Wrinkle made jefferson and
jefferson made Rip Van Wrinkle. The
former is fact; the latter fiction. Rip
Van Wrinkle was the product Of Irving's
facile pen. No other power could have
made him. lie is unique. Jefferson sim
ply brings before the naked eye the char
acter as portrayed by Irving.
II Rip Van Wrinkle could make
such an actor as Jefferson
the creators work was well done before
the character was produced on the stage.
Irving made Rip Van Wrinkle, finished
and complete. Rip Van Wrinkle certain
~ did more than any other power 10
make Jefferson what he Ia to-day.
JACK OF HEARTS.
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HE8LIH md BhPPIFHss.
HyEienIo Notes by the Times Doctor For
Times READER

Professor Vaughn Harley, after num-
Der of experiments comes TO the conclu-
sion that in moderate smokers, the
amount of work which could De- accom-
plished was not increased and that the
approach of fatigue was not retarded, on
the contrary it slightly diminishes muscu-
lar power and hastens the onset Of ia
tigue.
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A new paper. devoted solely TO, 70 ma aSSU
nrabensive title Man. will shortly be
issued in London. In addition 10 playing
the part OF guide. philosopher ana lrlena
to mankind in all matters OF dress, drink,
food and manners, Ii Will take up IhuSh
advanced ladies' papers adopt toward
man.
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Ncnrlny Dnni, oil, Iln,rs.

Eyes, T. said Jim. shall leave this hole
No place for men OF talent here
don't propose 90 squeeze my soul
Down into such "A narrow sphere,
And | propose 10 make my rile,
4 good round fortune. fair and square,
And after | shall once strike lie,
III grow into mlli.onaire.
Now, brother Tom. where VIII lou TO2mf
And what great work 10 YOU pioposeP
well l." said Tom, will stay AZ home
And wear my dads oil clio
Now l." said sam. don't care for
A BANKERS life is far too tame,
But, bless me. IL | have my health
III Chamber up the heights Of idme;
Our statesmen are degenerate,
a poor. deOilltated crew
But / propose 10 take the state
And renoyate 1t through and through,
To rule as Caesar did IN Rome.
That Is the End that | propose"
well J." said Tom, will stay AT home
And wear my dads Of elo'es
Now, l." said Bin. propose 10 rear
name 10 permanently endure,
And gain my province, square and clear,
Within the realms OF literature.
Just look at Shakespeare now and note,
How greatly grand he looms aud tail.
And just because he simply wrote
A lot OF writings-that Is all.
And so 10 write a mighty tome
or thought like him, do ! propose
And wear my dads oil clo'es"
Jim went away and started fair.
With courage strong and almost rash,
To make a mighty millionaire,
But then he couldn't raise the cash.
And Sam had been a statesman grand.
And ruled wheree r our banner floats.
He would have been, you understand.
But then he couldn't get the votes.
With votes and cash they might have
clomb
To heights OF wealth and fame. who
knowsf
But Tom Just simply s,aid al home
And all wear Toms oil clo'es.
And Bill, he might have written
thoughts
To make old Shakespeare pale and sink.
And doubtless would have written lots
II he'd any thoughts TO think.
so Jim and Sam and Bin came back
To their old home. wan and thin
A ragged, hungry-looklng pack,
And weil-fed Tom. he let EN- In.
And now all three no longer roam;
Tney live on Tom In sweet repose.
All three contented stay al home.
And all wear Toms OF close,
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For Workingmen.

our Glove Department has many special
things.
Genuine Hogskin and Csliskin Gloves. that
will remain soft after becoming wet, fleece
lined. 81 per pair.
Pure Buckskin- Palm Gauntlets for 81.
Oil-Tsn Skin GsuntleIs, &c
Heavy Calfskin Mitts fleece. lined. 500.
Heavy Knit scotch Gloves. &c.
Heavy Fleece-Lined Cashmere Gloves, PC,
and ~ dozen Dsrk-Brown Dogskin Gloves,
heavily ieece-lined with fur tops, at 59c. pair.
A usual one dollar Glove.
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.........................., being ap-
uOlItt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ the House of Representatives Of the
United States. DO solemnly swear that l
will support and defend the Constitu-
ton of the Unied States against All enc
mics foreign and domestic; that l Will
bear true faith and allegiance to the
same. that / take this obligation freely
without any mental reservation or pur-
nose of evasion. and that ] will well and
FAITHFULLY discharge the duties OF the Of
nee on which 1 am about TO enter: So
help me God.
.
Sworn and subscribed before
me this.....day OF ..........,
a II. 1a9..
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The fortunate recipient ~ such docu-
rnent loses no time IN getting 10 Wash
ington Ii costs him just twenty-five
cents 10 swear allegiance to his country.
Were he a member of Congress instead
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DUTY TO OR NEIGHBoRs.

1t is absolutely criminal to refuse vac
cination, for not only do We expose our
selves needlessly 10 the dangers of small
poX, but we also endanger the healths
and even lives OF our nelghbOrs. And In
this connection / believe a decision has
been rendered in the courts whereby
person was compelled 10 pay a fine for
refusing to be Vaccinated in a time OF
smallpox epidemic.
The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
has confirmed the decree OF a lower
court 10 the effect that schOol-bOards
nave right TO exclude from the public
schools. children who have not been vac
clnated.
Coffee as a preventive in contagious
diseases has teen recommended by Ger
man and Spanish writer's and is TO be
taken on an empty stomach. Ii has been
remarked that persons who were accus-
toned 10 take coffee fasting in the morn
ing, were not attacked by the cholera,
typhoid fever. and other similar afec-
tons, while the few who did had only
benign form with mortality of per
cent.
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sETr-LIMITED DISEASES.

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes has said
that man would be better of il all drugs
were thrown into the sea-but God help
the poor fishes"
II ia a fact that a number OF diseases
are caused by germs Spoken OF in last
Sundays Tines and these diseases run
a certain course and take a certain time.
The physician cannot cure these; all
that he can do IS TO support nature by
advising certain foods and certain hy-
geienic measures. But the people do not
betide The luckless doctor who has for
a patient an impatient person, or one
who has thOughtless relatives or as is
usually the case, ofiicIous friends His
DAYS are numbered. He is sent off with
his advice and another physician is call
ed. Should the disease run a long course
the second will likewise receive his congo.
ana the physician who comes when the
nat'ent is nearing cOnyalescence is the
best His praise is manifold, reaches to
the sky and scrapes II and the resulting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02

An important decision has just been
pronounced in Vermont as TO engage
ment rings. A young man sued 10 re-
cover one that he had given 10 a young
woman who, after accepting the ring.
repudiated the engagement. The Judge
decided that II must be returned or else
that the recipient must fulhil the con-
ditions under which II was presented.
The English courts some years ago de-
cided that an engagement ring Is not
recoverable under any circumstances
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02

Heavy Eiderdown Wrappers or Bath Robes,
Our regular ffty-cent window Shade.
without fringe now for 2Sc each, all new
colors-terra-cotta, 0llve, greens, iahs' SAKE
blues. browns with spring fixtures, cords,
and everything complete.