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The Washington times., 1894-10-14

The stir created by the abolishing OF
benches and other improper seats IN school
has made many mothers so anxious concern
ing possible curvature in their children's
spines that they have had their backs photo
graphed and these pictures carried to doc
tor. This is an excellent way for the sur
geons to keep informed Of growing child
Even If no serious spinal trouble IS devel-
oped from sitting badly, excessive round
shoulders or badly prominent shoulder blades
as result will ruin figure or walk for after
life.
Troubles that arise from faulty positions are
what the surgeons term proximate causes.
The predisposing causes are rlckets, want OF
nutrition, inheritance, and poverty, that bring
about so much of the deformity in the world
These can only be remedied, the other can be
averted.
Even older people, those whose backs are
weak and continually dropping" when they
assume sitting position, can strengthen them
marvelousIy by a system OF gymnastics. The
best recommended is to lie on lounge with
the head dropping over the end In this pO-
sitfon use dumb-bells. 1t will be found to de-
veIop the muscles about the spine and those
of the neck. Steels and other mechanical ap-
pliances are apt to weaken the muscles
These eurvatures are more likely in school
girls than in school boys; the former eat less
and the back is never so strong.
The way to sleep is another anxious ques-
ton with the doctors. The method Of the
Indian is always best; fiat on the back with
little or no pillow.
Nothing is so restful as this attitude, as any
one will find out by spreading rug on the
floor and lying down this way an hour before
dinner. In no other attitude are the muscles
so completely relaxed. JOCELYN DAVIES
The Washington times., 1894-10-14

his fingers into his ears and closing his eyes
so that he could neither hear nor see. dashed
of down the street and was soon out OF sight.
Saigo, thinking it some boyish prank, and,
having important business on hand, went
aboard his flagship and set sail for Formosa.
The expedition was remarkable success.
Under Saigos leadership and aided by the
Americans, who, in spite of Minister Bing-
hams warning had joined the enterprise. the
Japanese easily defeatedthe natives and killed
so many of them that from that time they
ceased to be regarded as formidable. While
Saigo was still in Formosa, and while the per-
manent occupancy of tho island by the
Japanese was threatened, an agreement was
easily negotiated with China BY which that
country formally Endorsed Saigo's action and
agreed to pay Japan 81 900 900, TO reimburse
her for the outlay OF the expedition.
Count Saigo took an active part In the sup
preston of the famous Satsuma rebellion in
1877, which was led by his own brother, Ia
kamori Saigo, one of the most illustrious OF
the Satsumas. Takamori had fought for the
restoration Of the Mikado, but resented the
abandonment OF old Japanese customs and
institutions, and founded military school Mt
Kagoshima where he instructed his pupils in
the ideas of the old regime. Finally con-
hlct was precipitated by the influence OF the
school, in which Takamoris forces were de-
feated and he was driven TO a cave on Mount
Shiroyama, where he committed hari-kari,
disemboweling himself with dagger
Count Saigo, the present minister OF marine,
has been a member of the cabinet since 1878,
when he was made minister of war under
Prime Minister Okubo, leading member of
the Satsuma clan. He again became minister
OF marine in 1880. Saigo possesses all the
amiable characteristics of the Satsumas and
has labored diligently to advance the civili-
zatioD of Japan by introducing Western influ-
ences whenever possible. He has been
great admirer of the American people, and
number Of years ago made tour of the
United states for the purpose of obtaining
ideas on problems of public instruction, char
itable Institutions, and the like.
A young son of Count Saigo, a handsome
little fellow with charming manners, Is we'll
remembered In Washington. He came here
as member of the family OF the Baron de
Struye, the Russian minister, who was ac-
credited to this Capital some six years ago.
His mother, the Countess Saigo, and Baroness
de Struve were warm friends, and as his
father desired him to be educated in this
country the Baron took him into his family
and had him taught by the tutors Of his own
children. He was a great favorite with the
children of his own age, but he was of very
delicate physique, and after a long and pain
full illness from complication Of disorders he
died at the Russian legation in this city.
W. l.. CRoUEsE.
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HER MAIDEN FEARS.
And Though She Was Timid as Titmouse
She Got There just the Same.
From Puck-l

"Georgel"
There was anxiety-iust little of it-in
the girls tone.
"What is il, love?"
II read something in the paper to-day that
alarmed me-"
what was itP'
''Niagara Falls is wearing away at the rate
of more than twelve inches a year, and in the
course OF some hundreds of years it will be
gone entirely"
what OF that?"
''You know it is such a delightful place for
honeymoon trips"
Yes"
Il had set my heart on coming there on our
own bridal tour.
''Y-e-es?"
"We have been engaged four years now"
.'AbouI that length OF time. -
She laid her head on mis- shoulder and
sobbed
I'm that time-boo-hool fully fifty inches
of the falls have been worn away-boo-hooi
and I'm afraid they'll be all gone before
belore-0h dear! what am / saying?"
''Neyer mind, love" said George, tenderly.
as he kissed ner cheeks. Don't cry. Wen
go before the falls are worn away. How
would next June suit?"
That will do nicely, sweetheart"
And she was happy again.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
SPINES NEED GREAT CARE
Why so Many School Children GroN
Up to Suffer.
WEAK AND CROOKED BACKS
They Are the Natural Outcome Of Faulty Po-
sitions in Sitting and Standing Mothers
Should Be Careful to Watch Children
When Studying and Praeticing.

Between faulty position in sitting and
standing and lateral curvature Of the spine
there seems great gulf fixed, but those who
study the secret science of a condition say
there is only a small stream, and that is
bridged over.
As the twig is bent, so the tree grows, is,
claimed to be as true Of physical as Of vegeta-
bic life. That is to say the bones Of young
children are soft and viii take the position in
which they are habitually placed. Therefore
much is to be heard as to the attitudes chill
dren should be made to take at school in
writing or studying, or practieing at home on
the piano,
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
Slaves Of Fashion.

Far away towards the setting sun, where
the light OF enterprise burns intensely by day
and by night, the head of the family was en-
gagged with his second plate OF pancakes.
MY DEAR" he observed, Il have some
news for you"
The goddess of the household leaned for
ward in an attitude of attention.
Yes, the husband proceeded, "the man
who lives in that brick house around the cor
ner is known to be the party who robbed the
fast express of 500, ,000.'
The lady gasped.
"Well,' she said, fretfully, 81 suppose I'll
have to call on them now; but just hate to.
These newly rich people put on such insuffera-
bic airs. Puck
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Merely an Opinion.

During the war soldier who took part in
a foraging expedition, found a bottle of
whisky and proceeded forthwith to console
himself for the hardships he had endured
during the campaign. On returning to camp
be was placed in the guardhouse and his con-
dition reported to the captain.
How did you get into that condition?'
asked the captain.
HE captured a bottle Of whisky"
''How did he manage to do that?"
Il am not sure, sir" said the sergeant,
''but 1 think he surrounded il. it."-Harper's s
Magazine.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
That is Understood.

st. Louis Papa-Emeline, you should be
necessary to express your thoughts.
st. Louis Daughter-What have I said,
papa?
St. Louis Papa-You said just now that
Miss Caruth was fresh from Chicago.
st. Louis Daughter-Well?
st. Louis Papa-Well. it wasn't necessary
to use the word fresh.-Judge.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
A New Complaint.

Our Bills ben off all summer long
To waterin' places,
He's come hum sick: thars somethin wrong
One o. them cases
A doctor can't iist recognize,
He mopes an putters
About the house, an yawns an signs,
An breathers in sputters,
Jist like chap as really hain't
No annymation-
guess he's TUX this new complaint,
Incorporation.
Richmond Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
An Unfortunnte Comparison.

81 liked your sermon very we'll, DR..
Fourthlv,n said a member of the congrega-
part of it in which you spoke of heaven as
consisting ofseveral entirely distinct heavens,
one above the other.
'What is your objection to that?" asked
the Rev. DR.. Fourthly. ''It is clearly taught in
the Bible"
Perhaps it isl rejoined the other du-
biously, "but it seems so much like living III q
South Side flat.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
cloud Over the Honeymoon.

1t was in the honeymoon, and she had
adopted the bridal habit Of putting termi-
nal ''y'' to her pretty word. So, when her
fond and admiring husband-who posed as
strictly tenperate man-stood before her
with a speek of dust on his coat, she said:
Hubby, your best eoat-y needs the vigor-
Gus use of little whisky.
mot half as much as L do" gurgled the
thirsty sufferer, and an awful suspicion
dropped in their midst like chunk Of Lead
Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14

Recognizing the serious effect Of careless
ness in this line, physicians have looked
thoughtfully into the matter and devised
desks that should remedy rhe evil if possible.
Orders they give are that the seats for child
should not be deeper than the length OF the
thigh, or higher than the length Of the leg,
its back ought not to be above the shoulder,
and should be arched so as to fit in the hollow
of the back; a hard cushion or false back
of leather stiffened with steel would meet the
requirement nicely. The back Of the chair
should slope backward slightly, forming an
angle of 100 to 10 degrees with the seat, and
should serve as a support to the whole OF the
spine when child leans backward The dis
tance from the top OF the seat 70 the top OF
the table should be one-eighth Of the height
OF girl or one-seventh Of a boy The edge
Of the table should be Just over the edge Of
the chair, and the slope should be two
inches TO twelve IN breadth
So much for the desk and seat.
Next in Importance is the attitude In sit
ting.
A MATTER OF TRAINING.
The body should be set well into the chair,
firmly touching the wood with the lower part
of the spine; trunk held erect, legs straight
before trunk and feet resting upon a slop-
ing cricket which steadies the legs. The
forearms should rest two-third lengths on the
table. This position keeps all muscles and
bones in the proper place. As this is the corr
rect way TO sit when older, il is well TO train
every child after this manner from common
sense standpoint, as all laws OF physical cul-
rure are founded on practical reasons.
That many cases OF lateral curvature OF the
spine are due to this laxity at school and at
home with children who, having weak backs,
assume continuous faulty attitudes there is no
gainsaying.
Berlin physician, having examined 200
school children who were writing, found in
$50 cases that the trunk inclined In thirty-fOur
the trunk inclined toward the right. but the
bodytwisted toward the left In only six cases
there was the trunk straight In only thirty
eight was the tranverse axis ofthe body paral-
lei with the desk.
Two girls-tWin sisters-have also been
noted in New York, who sat at the same desk
on a bench; one leaned habitually on the left
arm with the body twisted, the other on the
right, and eurvatures were developed IN tbs
girls according to their sitting.
THE CHuD's WEAKEST PART.
OF course, it is true that grown people as
sumo equally incorrect positions, but the
frame is developed and the bones are less
pliable. The weakest part Of q child is thar
| long stretch down the spinal column from
/ the collar to the belt; a part that is more apt
! to wriggle and drop and twist and lounge
than any other portion Of their anatomy. Con-
/ tinuous muscular action is necessary for hold
| ing it erect and favorable conditions must De
| supplied to aid the body. If not, the spinal
| column bends. the muscles oTerstreteh, and
| distortion results.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
Cold Comfort.

The summer girl has now returned
from mountain, lake and sea
Her love for man that lately burned
Is chilly as can be.
And now she'll wait for winters frosts,
When on her sleighing trips.
She'll have, no matter what it costs,
The Weekly.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
Blessing OF phrenology.

American Workingman-Th men in thot
other factory has struck out av sympathy fur
US.
Wife-An' how did yez get their sympathy
so quick.
American Workingman-Sure, it was aisyl
We axed phrenologist phwat par-r-t of the
head had the bump av sympathy-an' thin we
wint at 'em wild clubs an made tn bumps
larger.-Puck.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
Quite Correct.

Miss East-They are so disorderIy in your
section OF the country. Were you ever held
up?
Miss West-0f course and consider it any
thing but disorderly, when a lady finds it
difficult to stand alone -Exchange.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
Hypnotics.

He-I could hypnotize you SO that within
an hour you would thrown your arms around
my neck.
she-I could hypnotic you with that effect
in five minutes.-Life.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
The Usual Course.

Burglar BILL say, Sam, wouldn't If be
pleasant an comfortable thing II there
wasn't any laws agin robbin'?
Safe-eracker sam (thcughtfully) y)-Le's git
elected to the legislature.-Life.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
A Disastrous Landing.

Dusty Rhodes-I was shipwrecked on the
Coney Island coast, an lost every cent 1
he'd.
Mrs. Dogood-But you got ashore?
Dusty Rhodes-Yes; that's how I came to
lose it.-Judge.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
An Of Tbem in the Show Business

care you a cannibal?" she asked of the man
in the tent.
81 was in my own country. ma'am. don't
think you'll find any working cannibals over
here. Judge.
The Washington times., 1894-10-14
Another Name for IT

The trouble with the colonel Is that he Is
90 thoroughly imbued with Bourbenism.
Il knew it was some sort of alcoholism, but
never was sure OF the brand before. "-IR-
dlanapolis Journal
The oasis., 1894-06-07

Cattle are being cut of from the mainland on the islands of the Colo rado river, by reason of the rise in that stream. The water is expected to reach Ealton sink soon.
The oasis., 1894-06-07
The witty Retort.

A curious thing about political ora tory and wit is the side light got up- on one aspect oi it years ago in Bnffa- lo.n Thus Mir. Cleveland is quoted by listener "One morning a quaint looking old chap came into my office and said he had read in the newspa- pers that l was to speak at q mass meeting the following night, and wanted to know if it was true. When 1 told him that it was so he revealed to me new method of gaining orator ical distinction. He volunteered to interrupt my speech at stated inter- yals with remark that should be agreed upon between us. To this in- jection 1 was to retort wittily, and thus, as the old fellow pointed out, would acquire reputation as q witty speaker. My first impression was that he was amusing himselfat my expense, but repeated to me several things l could reply to wittily. and wanted me to pay him roundly for helping me to reputation. But told him I was indifferent to that kind of fame, and he went away disappointed NOt very, lobg after that l was seated on stage listening to speaker when who should arise in the audience but my quaint visitor and bawl ollt one Of the very things he wanted me to pay him for interrupting me with. Tbe orator answered him with the same Tctort that was offered the privilege of mal<- ing, and the audience exploded into laughter, and heartily joined in, but my amusement had not the same foundation, 1 fancy, as that of the rest of the laughers. And during the rest of the evening the old fellow made an occasional interruption from difTeren, parts of the house, and the rcturis were of the same manufactured sort l am q trifle skeptical now on thesub- ject of witty retorts."
The oasis., 1894-06-07
same Thing---Another Name.
Chicago Record

Chicago Record.
 There has been a good deal of quiet fun in the senate committee on finance over an alteration that was made in the new tariff bill. Some one discov- cred that ''salted suts,' winch have hitherto been free. had been stricken off the free list. This term is used to describea useful and important, ifnot a very elegant article of commerce, which is largely used in the manufac- ture of sausages. They are the en- trails of sheep. and more than $500, ,000 worth are annually imported into the United States from Germany, France, Austria, and other European coun- tries, for it seems that the American sheep has not been bred up to degree at which his insidcs will furnish a membrane sufficiently tender for Vi enna or bologna sausages. When this discovery was made shower of pro- tests were received from New York, Baltimore, Chicago, Milwaukee and other cities that have large German population. Upon investigation, how ever, it was found that there was no cause for excitement. The compromis- CTS of the senate had made no attempt to protect the American sheep in this particular, but it appears that the term ''salted guts" was offensive to the fastidious taste of some members of the finance committee, and the phrase ology of the bill was changed to read ''lnteguments of animals salted for preservation, which means the same thing although it was not recognized at the sausage factories.
The oasis., 1894-06-07
FROM MARICoPA.

c0pa at il:12P.M southern Pacific, west bound passes Mari- copa at i2;50A. N,. Pacisc time.
 A.daily Trains stop on signal. Trains a. !. and e connect win Hunssler stnge Line between Mesa and Geidheld Trains connect with trains Of southern pa- clic railroad. Connect at Tempe with stages Ter Mesa City. and at Phoenix with stnges for Prescott. Gilett WIckenbnrg and Vnlture.
 D, ? COWBOY,
 Acting Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-13
INWIDDIE DEMOCRATS.
The Delegates TO he Chosen Next Monday
will Pre- badly be for Nick ennev.

PETERSBURG, VA. Sept l2.-Spe,ill.
The Democrats Of Dinwddic will hold
a mass meeting at the county courthouse
OF next Monday, cOurt-day, 70 elect dele
gate. 10 thu Fourth district conSressl7nh
convention. to be- ncld at the cCurt-h Use
in Petersburg, on next Wednesday night.
gentleman from DinWdIic told me to-
day that the probability Vas That the
delegates would all be Tor MIR. Nilildm
X. Mckinney, Of Petersburg, for Con-
gress from tkis district.
Among those whose names lra mention
ed for the vacant seat in tn Legislature
from DnWiddie county which Is 10 be
hlied az the election 70 be held on the
6th Of November next. are j. {. smith,
a. NJ. organ, John y. Tucker, and !
T.. Clark.
The work Of completing the belt exteu-
sion around the city for the Atlantic
Coast Line is being pushed Win all posi-
Die speed. The rails and sills have
been laid from swift creek d River Road
IN Chesterneld county and il Is expect
ed 10 have the work completed to the
river distance Of about three miles, by
next Saturday.
1t Worthy Grand Lodge. Independent
order Of Good Samaritans and Daughters
Of Sdmara Of North America. convened
in annual session in Union-Strect Meth0-
dist church to-day. David +. Bats. Ma
tonal Grand Sire in the chair. Dele
gates are in attendance from various
states I'm the Union. Several very en-
couraginE letters from subordinate lodges
I'm the West Indies. California. Georgia.
Michigan. ohio and Kentucky were read.
AFTER very Impressive edmonton from
Inc National Grand Sire upon the carIi-
ndl principles Of the order the LODGE
took recess for dinner.
AIT 6. 6. Clark, eX-United States mar
shaI Tor NE Eastern district II virginia.
whose critical illness has been announce
IN these dispatches. is said at late
hOur Tonight 10 be I'm eXtrcmis Mr.
lark Is one OF Petcrshure's best-knoWn
cuzens. and native If this place. lie
was Tor some years manager of the
western Union Telegraph office here. ana
an that TIME was considered one of the
best manlpulat0rs of the key in ire
country. He Was manager of the Ricl-
mond WING, under tn Malone regime.
~" was also one of the chief deputies in
the United State Internal Revenue office
here while Colonel James j.. Brady wa
collector lie is now manager and pub
Usher Of the Virginia Tribune. weekly
newspaper. the publication of which was
recently begun i'm X chmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-13
JNTHHkSTING FANNY REUNION.
The I've Hundrodth Year of the Residence
of the Lewises In Virginia.

LEWISTON. VA. Sept l9.-Special.-
On September 4th there was a reunion
OF the Lewis family OF Eastern virginia
at Betair. SpOtsylvania county, TO com
memorate the two hundredih year OF
their residence in the State. the land
books showing a grant in 1904 TO their
ancestor. Zachary Lewis the first Of
their line in this country. Betair was
the residence OF Colonel Zachary Lewis.
an officer in the French and Indian
war, and also IL the Revolution
The occasion was one OF delightfal in
tcrest. attended by representatives OF the
family from various States, and many
relies gathered from different homes and
preserved In different branches of the
family were collected In the house
Among them were the COMM ,siJn Of
Colonel Lewis for the French and Indian
war. signed by Governor Dlnwiddie. a
chair once used by General Lafayette "A
handsome sword given to Colonel Lewis
By his fellow officer. General Wash
tneton, camp mirror used by Colonel
Lewis, the grant OF Betair from George
IL. signed by Governor GoOch and date 1
IT'S, the Insignia Of a European order OF
knighthood conferred on distngu shed
member OF the family, General Lewis
Idttlepage the letters Of Mer!wether
Lewis. the explorer OF the West (wh sc
family IL also represented by that at
Betatr), land document signed by Lori
Fairfax, with many other objects OF
great interest and family portraits.
Ahe event was one the like Of which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-13
orr H-fRD ar UOKh
United States Circuit Court In Session
Fire III Tobacco Factory

LYNCHEUEG, VA. Sept. T. Special.
The United States District Court. Judge
John Paul presiding. is In session here
to-day. \ large plumber IF cases for vio-
lauon OF the internal revenue laws Will
be tried at this term OF the court
The LNnchburg furniture factory. under
the name Of the Woods Jn-JohnsOn Furni-
ture Factory. resumed operations to-day.
TINS enterprise VIII employ over one hun
dr"d WOrkWon
MIR Carter Glass. proprietor Of the Daily
News, VIII, within few weeks. revive
the DAILY Nirginian as an afternoon paper.
lie Is NOW engaged in increasing his IA
cilitcs for tie new enterprise 10y the adj
d.tlou oi several type machines.
-iaJ"r Peter j. Otey, Democratic nOmi-
nee for Congress from this district. Is
Waelng "a strong campaign. His forces are
well oreanized, and, Notwithstanding the
iact THAT his opposition is stronger than
has been the case for many years. his
friends are very sanguine of his success.
\ fire broke out at an early hour this
morning I'm the immense tobacco manu-
factory Of Timbcrlake, Woolson Suead.
The flames were soon eNtinguished but
not before a very considerable damage
was done by smoke and water Loss fully
covered lN Insurance.