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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20

Each year there migrates to the city in
the autumn a flock OF country-b bred young
men and women, come tC seek their Tor
tune. There is an air OF unworidiness
about them which even the neWsDoy rec
ognizeS and Immediately acts upon. one
meets them ia the cars AID on the streets.
and wonders where this fresh supply Oh
"oi keTs are gong 10 ma |hptoS iuSht
Wien 50 many are unWllIhSy luie. but
they do find il, and wnen year Is gone
il would take en- expert TO PICK them
out from the natives. Ana TINS is noun
ing fer which they deserve any great
credit either as it Is only adapting
themselves TO their environment accord
ing to natures laws.
Even their dress does not betray them
after such q time has elapsed Tor the
old clothes are replaced by faShlonaoly
cur garments like other city folks,
and this completes the transformation.
When il comes to manners, they wear
that easy air of self-possession that
marks city folks ana nave learned 10
take everything with me Same cooIhess
of the Car death. or the fact that the
house next door Is on fire; alas. In some
cases they have acquired that cyhlclsn
which seems land only seems let US
good and true TO the unsophiSucated
country-bred.
AS an example of the young woman
who came from the country last year
take the one in the above picture. What
ever her origin, she is now Enthusiastically
metropolitan. Her skirt mas the correct
swing her sleeves and hat are the
kind which require the daring of the
city girl to carry them gracefully.
Around her neck is the conventional vel,
vet stock with loops at each side. All
I'm all, she is a thoroughly latuidllZ5u
citizen Of the metropolis. where 90
your country bred manners come IN?
Well, she has forgotten sopie OF them,
but perhaps, she is little more ch%Il-
table toward the incoming country folks
"a fellow feeling makes US wondrous
kind even II it IS year old-and per-
haps she shows a little more sympathy
for the troubles of those who nave been
less successful than she hut Whatever
else she is. | think she is the better for
her experience Of both manners OF nv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
Two Cakes for 5 Cents,

Things to be given away atretail.
Feather Boas, full length, for ~
cents each.
2,7oo yMds Woven FIanneIettes,
in Bright and Sombre PIaids and
Stripes and Solid Effects. Not a
piece has been sold for less than
12!c; these ; 7-Sc a yard.
WRAPS are to be had here IN a
hundred new effects. Not a day
that does not bring boxes and cases
of them. The prices and styles
and makeup and fit make sales.
Only a look md your advantage IS
perceptbIe. Many special prices
for to-day.
Wonderful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20

Professor Or. w. W. Moore. Of Hamp-
den-Sidney College, several Sundays ago
delivered a hghlY interesting lecture on
Testimony Of the Monuments. at Or.
Hoges church. In this city. \ large NUM-
ton. headed by Judge Christian sent q
letter 10 Professor Moore, expressing
their appreciation OF the lecture and re-
questing him TO repeat the same at some
convenient day before the Bar Associa'
tioa.
Professor Moore has just replied TO the
letter that he Is willing 10 comply Win
the request. promising 10 fix the date at
no distant day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
MOHD 7Hb PLAOE,
correspondence Wish Mr.. q. Il. Rouss
About His lie tier to Lee Camp

The following correspondence relative
to the recent letter OF Charles Broadway
Rouss to Lee camp. which has been
published in The Times, explains itself:
10 north seventh street.
Richmond, y a. November IS, 1894.
Mrs. j. X. Werth:
Dear Madam,-in response 10 your re
quest as chairman II the museum anu
rene committee OF the Confederate Me-
moral Society / herewith hand you 4
letter from me TO Mr.. {. b. Rouss, OF
New York, and his reply.
Yours very truly,
Vi. l.. VAN DOREN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
Yours very truly .
NJ. l.. VAN DOREN.
New York. November 10. 1894.

n
To Mr.. NJ. l.. Van DOren, 10 north Sew
enth street. Richmond, Va:
NV Dear Comrade,-IhankS Tor your
encouraging letter OF the lJth. We are
now planning a campaign, the cohducl
of which we high prIVates may discuss
without being sent to the rear tor pre-
Sumption or INSTRUMENTATION You VIII
be glad to learn that assurances OF CO.
Dperation and support OF the plan out-
lined are coming from veterans from All
narts of the country. / am encouraged
10 nope that we shall have memorial
association so broad ana national in chdI-
acter so complete IN adJuncts ana equip
ments, and 50 general III membership, as
10 make the loyal task OF perpetnatins
The memories OF our glorious past as
Derfect and complete as can be accom-
pnshed by human agency.
i was very much interested In your ac-
count OF the establishment or the Holly-
wood Memorial Association and OF the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
The sacrifices Of the noble women oil
Virginia during the war. their loving,
loval and untiring ministratiOns 10 our
sex and wounded, and the patriotic work
since the sad surrender at AppJmattoX,
nave filled our hearts with admiration,
love ana esteem. / would be the last
man on earth that would advocate any
thing that would impede their cOmmendd-
ble work in the slightest degree.
The plan suggested in my circular let
ter will not interfere in the least with
have ave- been organized On the contrary.
IL win strengthen them. by. giving as
surarice Of the perpetlity OF the sentl-
ment that they are intended TO Illus
trate. There need be no friction or an
ta,sonism betN cen organizations working
TO secure the same object.
| have been invited to attend meet
ing OF the George T.. Pickett Camp, OF
your city. l shall be compelled to deny
myself that pleasure, but | shall try TO
be represented by some old Confederate
friend, who is in possession OF my views
fully. In that event, he will confer with
the ladies OF Richmond who are interest
ed in the work under DISCUSSION.
F'raternally yours, -
(Signed) {. j. ROUSS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
1HE T. A. ~ r. Is .
An Interesting sratsnenr From the Second
Auditor.

Mr. Josiah Ryland, Jr., Second Auditor
Of the state Of Virginia, has prepared for
publication very interesting statement,
taken from his annual report IN regard
TO the state Of the public debt Inc
statement. which has been sent % Il
number Of prominent newspapers in this
state, Is accompanied by the following
letter.
Il forward you by to-day's mail a brief
statement OF the present condition OF me
debt of Virginia, which, | hope, you Will
see fit 10 publish for the benefit Of the
people Of the State.
i wish you would also call attention
TO the fact that the act passed by
the late session Of the General Assembly
extending the lime In which holders OF
old securities could refund them, has
been extended to the same limit. No
funding can be done after January !.
1885, and my Impression is that future
Legislatures VIII be slow 10 reopen the
question, as ali holders Of old securities
have had ample notice TO fund them.
Very truy yours
JOSIAH RILAND, JR.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
pr. r. +. Field Appointed.

Governor O'Ferrall yesterday appointed
Dr b. %. Field, of Norfolk, health OH
cor OF that port. to succeed the late Or.
". A. Thom. The appointee is highly en-
dorsed by the representatives OF all the
steamboat companies doing business In
that port, and by large number OF
branches of business. including the repre-
sentatives of the city I'm the Legislature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
10 north seventh street
Richmond. Va. November l5, 1885,


Charles B. Rouss, Esq:
Dear Slr,--The Richmond papers or
November l2th contain letter from you
70 Lee camp, Confederate 'eterdha,
when you slgn as a Confederate private
soldier and which meets my views as d
Confederate private soldier, so exactly
that 1 take the liberty OF writing you on
the subject.
The ladies' of Richmond directly after
the close or the war organized the HOlIy-
wood Memorial Association, Tor the pui-
pose OF caring Tor the SrAFeS OF the
Confederate dead, and most nobly have
they carried out their purpose. ;
Several years ago the ldea Of estat-
lshlng an institution IN winch the me-
MORALS and rehcs OF the contest OF the
Southern states Tor Independence should
be preserved Tor future generations, gave
rise 10 a branch OF oI-snoOt or the Hol-
lyWood Memorial Association, called the
Confederate Memorial Literary society
the word literary beng Inserted IN
the title because literary societies are
not subject 10 taxation under our state
laws.
About June /. 1894, the city Of Rich
mona formally presented the property
known as the Jeir. DAVIS manson, OF
the White House Of the CouIedelacy,
to the Confederate Memorial Literary
Society In order that they might use II
for the purpose OF establishing IN IL 4
collection OF Confederate memorials ana
relics. This property IS III itself most
preservation, ana The Society mas, / am
informed, over Sl5.UUO IN money III mana
with winch TO restore and tit II up, De
sides a vast number OF valuable and IN
tersting relics ana memeutOes, some OF
which are stained with the blood Of the
men who bore them in battle.
My vile, working In the interest OF TINS
association, IN connection with the moHu-
ment 10 the Confederate private soldiers
ana sailors, received a liberal contrlDu-
ton from you, ana 1 am sure that you
VIII agree with US in thinning mat the
foundation which TINS association has so
wen established should De utilized.
Now IL your association could be JOIN
ed with the Confederate Memorial Lit
erary society, II seems to me mat sue
cess would be assured and that the OBJ
lect when we all 50 mucn wish 10 Sc
cure would be most fully accomplished.
4 was a private IN Company ., lrst
Virginia Cavalry, from berkeley county,
ana YOUR name was a famliar one u me
when in my boyhood l was often IN
Winchester, visiting my relations, the
families OF Mr.. - - and Colonel
- -, wnom you well know. My
father was Jacob Van Doren, Of Berke-
lev. whom / have no doubt you knew
also.
Yours very truly .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20

A "telltale" milk Jug has just been
devised in England 1t is glass measure,
graduated at every quarter pint. Below
the pint and half pint marks three lines
cream which should appear in milk OF
average quality. in good and In very good
milk, thus measuring both quantity and
quality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20

Special attention is called to II. L.
Cabells commissioners sale OF the dwell
ling, No. 1000 east Clay street. 10 be held
this afternoon a 40. This is an excellent
location. and the purchaser will secure
q bargain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20

The City Railway Company OF befitin
has adopted the nickel-in-the-slotp plan lOl
selling tickets during busy hours. Inc III,
proved machines are so constructed lnS 1s
the coin drops out again II wrong ors
has been put in. or IL there are no more
tickets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20

The reception to be held at the snei,
tering Arms to-day, between the hours ire
Of u and O'Clock. promises TO be an IN
terestlng occasion. Bishop Peterkln WI.
make an address, and brief rellslo Jus
service will be held II is earnestly re-
duested that as many gentlemen as pos
sible will attend The Shetering Arms
Hospital is doing a great deal OF good u, ~
a charitable way, and any assistance ~
its advancement will not be misplaceu'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20

Chair full.
Chair full.
Elegant line Of Rockers for Xmas.
SYDNOR K HUNDLEY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
ARTS T BUILDS THt
BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

Thousands Of Bars Of Pure White
Castle Soap used in the building OF
this bridge for window display, one
of the wonders Of modern scientific
constructions.
To fully advertise this pure Cas-
tile Soap the first lot will be sold, at
retail only,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20

Ladies Is, 20 and $50 Embrold-
cred to be sold to day at &c each
Ladies' Embroidered Handker-
chiefs that cost so, 90, 80 and 4oc
for 25c.
Ladies' HandkerchiefS that cost
Ioc for sc.
Ladies Handkerchiefs that cost
SC for &c.
go dozen Mems Linen Handker-
chiefs OF the finest Irish maker for
less than one-haif-Ioc for 2oc
Hemsti ched. (All Pure Linenl
16c for what values 81 a dozen.
2oc for What cost $ a dozen.
The handkerchief Show will COM
prise upwards Of three thousand
d zen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
s24.5s1.Es1 40
S245Sl.59 20
The annual interest on which will be

The annual interest on when VIII De
$55f947.4i
This does not include the bonds held by
Institutions of learning which aggre-
gate S2.i66 i5.S with annual interest
amounting 10 $lf633l.32. this having been
put on the same footing with regular
appropriations
The commissioners OF the sinking fund
have purchased during the year $4,000
Of century bonds at a cost OF Nl9,9l. and
II Is hoped that a sufficient amount can
be appropriated each year for TINS pur 70
pose as 10 so reduce the debt by 1911,
WI en- the interest IS increased TO per
cent, that IL will not amount TO more
than IL does at this time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
Shuman & BOWI0S.

We have lot of odds and ends
in Misses and Ladies' Shoes to be
closed out at 90, IS, 9oc., and 81,
sold originally for SI.so to s..
no lS-su,tu.th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
The following is the statement accom-
panyinS the letter.
yIRGISIA's DEBT.

The report of the Second Auditor for
the fiscal year, ending september 80, 1885,,
shows that since the passage OF the act
OF January 81, 1891, extending the zine ia
which holders OF Old securities could
fund them, under provisions Of the act
OF February %, 1872 there has been
funded:
OI pflnclpal. ..'..'..''''s.... OJ-,+t0 %
VI interest ..........-.....- oJl, 6y- -
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. GA aS %
New bonds issued. ...............S 1875 81
This is a better showing than was an
tCipated, and leaves comparatively
small amount Of the old debt now out
stand-ViZ..
Consol coupon bonds. ........,S $4,000 %
Consol registered bonds and
fractional certifcates........... 1900 81
Pealer coupon and registered
bonds. ......................-> ..... -, 4UI 81
Ten-forty coupon bonds........ 103,S00 %
Old unfunded bOnds.,...,....... 5349l4 81
Total principal. ,223 81
Total interest. ...........,.......SlS3l . 1853 o.
AEEItEdie 30 W. ga -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20


This includes bonds and interest held by
the United States Government, against
which the State claims an ample offset
and also sundry bonds. with interest,
which were issued TO several works Of
internal improvement and cannot be
funded. and large amounts Of old ar
rearages OF irs rest which will never
be called for. as well as Bonds and
coupons. which are supposed to be lost.
So that the estimate Is that the aggre-
gate OF new debt. which now amounts 10
Sl7373, 2i3.26, win never exceed $l5, go, 600
This will make the entire debt Of the
State TO be:
Ridfiebergers ...................{ 633f. 5Sf AZ
Centuries .....................lS Is, 10000 %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-20
As BAD AS THE WORST.

since the election Senator Sherman, of
Ohio. has been quoted IN puD'isie'
Interview thus:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-12-08

stranger pressed his hand to his fore
head, gave long, gurgling sigh, and
sank down on the boards, while from
the hall came tho shrieks of women
and the Mortified shouts and threats
of men as they surged from the doors
and the stage.
Alcorez stood for a moment stupe-
fed. In that short second a dozen
possibilities whirled around one duh
central fact-irretrievable ruin Pos
sibly he had mixed his cartridges;
perhaps, even. some one had tamper-
ed with his pistol Ahl after all the
poltroon might have only tainted. He
rushed across bent down. and grew
I CHASTITY as he saw a red fresh streak
on the fallen mans brow. Theatrical
to the last, he faced the raging crowd
and, tearing open his shirt, placed
the weapon to his own heart and
! fred. A renewed burst of shrieks and
cries greeted this He neither fell
nor moved, but stood with uplifted
hands as if mutsly calling on heaven
to witness his innocence.
They carried the dying man into
dressing room and placed him on a
couch, while Aleorez followed, sickly
with terror and agitated beyond
words. The manager was there al
ready. See if there is doctor here,
he said briefly to an attendant.
There is no need, " said the stranger
suddenly, as he rose from the couch
and stood firm. Il was not hurt" He
took a cloth, wiped his forehead
clean, and showed his hand smeared
with fresh red paint.
There was a hushed pause, broken
by the sound of Aleorez falling heav-
lily to the ground. From the little
group of men came word;
Coward
Perhaps, said tie stranger, un,
moved, but listen. Once before
months ago-I stepped upon the
stage to assist that man. Never mind
why. | went to help him, that is
enough. He repaid me by making me
a laughing stock for all present As
it happened. it involved more than
either he or | knew at the time
have taken the only means | could Of
humiliating him. Ask him how ii
feels Now we are quits. And be-
fore anyone could move he passed ont
OF the room and was gone.
He was more than quits. Aleorezs
name appeared on the bills no more.
His nerve was completely gone, and
from that night his hand never again
knew its cunning.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-12-08

A FEW years ago the addresses al
the country fairs were usually deliv.
cred by the doctors, lawyers and min
listers, or by would-be statesmen. who
praised the farmers and their work
without limit, in the hope of WINNING
votes thereby. But lately a greater
proportion OF the speakers have beer
farmers, who have been selected be-
cause they were supposed to know
something Of farming and know how
to till the soil. This NAV be in bart 4,
result of the work of the institute.
where the farmer has learned "a
speak in meeting" upon farming top
les, and in part a result Of more cen
eral good education in the agricultural
districts. And i. is no longer the Gus.
tom to put "the fool Of the family" NJ
work upon the farm, and try to save
those who learn their lesson well at
school for some ''higher calling. e Xix,
Keeping corner grocery store.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-12-08

The academy n natural ..ierc. IL.
Iust come INTO possession NJ a rare I.l,
" i,,Ii can boast Of pair ~ lungs n
Haultloh . The gills with which alon,
less favored iish are endowed INV
necessity q those two scts ~ breath.
Jug apparatus Is readily seen whom tbe
aaplts Of The animal are known n
AFRICA, A,rica' where the ash lives. II lphabI,a
l, ,, ana ponds which are often corn.
pletely dried up during the dry season
aI 'Vns as the water remains tho Iuny
~, ~ ilvos a. 90 the other members u
~ i'J '''''ly t'loe. and breathes by means
- -, W gus but whom the ponds drv
wy ~ burrows down into tho mud and
: 100 "a,,,i, 2 round nest. whore he lives n
q scmitorpid condition. broa,hina ~
means Of his lungs, nnti Nv ~
season releases him again pbiis5ni
phia Record. i'''ahe'-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-12-08
PLANTS ron WINDOW BOXES.


The fashion oI planting boxes very
iall and aitnly till they appsar al hrss
solid vail u bloom. 4. happlly ON ths
wane. says tho Philadelphia Ledger
Y Is 2 system which thoroughly de-
feats Ia own end. The tighter and
closer the riots aru Nedeed into ths
uarrow confines u box the more
quickly do the plants 70 oH at ths tnps
thr roots have not room % groW ur
feed aud theirs i often scarcely room
q supply them with sufficient food la
tac shape u mold Il l. tho same
way With farms grown for table ern.
tcrs They have % llyo rntir,ly on
water aud this Is seldom auppiI.d ia
saiacient quantity Consequently The
boxes need constant ruHiliug The
owners grumblc, whils the uursrrtfn.u
rejoice, veil knowing that had u,
plants bern less crugdsd tbs,,.
might have lasted through.
out the season Those who likr
a treer treatment may have
q charming box by planting OthonpA
crassuiA With its bright green leaves
ana tiny golden flowers that big.,,s
continually and Nierumbrrgia alter.
untely 10 hang Ia front. 2!th crlms1a
tacil7ias and toronias 10 han, a, M.
back This will mako broken In.
y the Othounas arU shorter thnn no
tucnsias i h prottlgr 10 bring tnllcr
taehstns up on each side. with ahartrr
plants IN the middle ~ the boxes M.
t9rsnias have flowers notified. q -
speak with purple and liiar and thua
form links between fhr itIse ~ nv,
Nl.renborgta and the purptr ~ tho
tu'hs4hs some ~ tho NOR. rns,
shades q double prtaulaa nias mnl,.
very attractive subjects fpr bn1r.. In.
t'FniEtng we'll with white nnRrra AMI
mignonette Palaa {. nav and ,gaJ
variety for this purpose. For iow.
growing plants IN the grst row ru.g
viii ever b. fayorite. there -
aud brilliant variety # monkay.maak
known ~ tiloriosa. which + siY.r,fr.
No one who has not scan Il va,il |
credit the rich and varied appearance
ot boxes filed with aapldlstr.s r,t
streaked dracanuas. scented .lc.,,,t |
geraniums. and 'uchsiaa Win yario. /
gated leaves. green and crram.coto-
aecked with rose wv
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-12-08

those DAYS when all at once | saw
behind me the man with his knife in
his hand.
but this time he did not evolve
from air, but was there, real flesh and
blood, his hot breath nearly scOrching
the back OF my neck. leaped to my
feat with scream, and as | did so he
struck at me, but the blade glanced
aside, wounding me only slightly in
the shoulder screamed aloud, and
he felled me with blow just as Mar
ian and Christopher came rushing In.
Seeing them the rObber and assassin
sprang for the open window, and
would have escaped by leaping an
easy feat for muscular man In tho
window Of the house next door, which
was also open and only about three
feet distant This had evidently been
the way By which he had entered and
which he used as an egress. But
Christopher caught him and dragged
him back, and. after struggle, se-
cured him, aided by his brothers. who
had been summoned by Marian, 80
when | opened my eyes from my
swOon il was 10 sec the wOuld-be MUIR
derer lying bound, while near me- las
"a small dagger, with handle Of
Etruscan gold, studded with hawcd
rubles.
But here is the strange part Of this
story On the night Of his capture
he had entered my room for the first
time, though on the two previous
nights he had watched me through
tie shutters Of the two windows lie
was the son of the family residing
next door, and from the love Of dress
and pleasure beyond his means had
Involved himself hopelessly "a debt.
and seeing my diamonds had CON
reiyed the idea d killing, OF a. least
sIlrncing me. anh stealing them Ia
pay his debts But though hi- mind
bad dwclt perslstautly on the scheme.
be- had lacked courage ~ carry il Dut
until the night % thu ball when.
pressed ky an lmporluuAte ervdit0r.
be- had lst himself iuto the room.
where he had concealed himself uusli
my arrival. no, knowing % the pro-
tecturS had becu warmed ,o have
near me
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-12-08

One OF our neighbors, an rnusnally
! learned clergyman, writes James
Payne, was much given To Gree,
quotations. 1 was learning Crock
at that time, and those sonorous
lines Of his to which the ladiea
listened with reyerent awe, irritatod
me extremely. One OF them asked
me once, in hushed whisper. the
translation Of these quotations. I
gave her to understand, with an on.
perfume blush. that IL was scarcely
meet for lady's ear GOOD beav-
ems" she cried, you don't mean TO
say" pray, don't quote me IN
the matter" ! put in pleadingIv
''but | really no, / really eouldn,t
tell you" which was quite true. She
went away and told all her ladv
friends that Mr.. c. induloed IN
quotations which were such that
could not be translated to modest
ears. IT injured his character for n
long time, but cured him Of a verv
bad habit. II was my first apnear.
ance in the role Of public Jenefac.
tor.