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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-06
BRIEF LITERdRF NOTES.
Regarding People Whose Names are
Familiar

In her chapter from some "Unwritten
Memoirs in Wacmilan"s Magazine for
April. Mrs. Richmond Richie gives some
recolections which link in an interest
Ing way the memory Of Thackeray with
that Of the late John Bright Mrs Rit-
chic on one occasion sat next to Mr.
Bright at dinner. lie spoke 20 her OF her
father. II remember" he said. taking
him to meeting at Manchester Just be
fore ne went to America with his lectures
He broke down, and he was very much
annoyed, and he said TO me: who Will
ever come and hear me lecture If | break
down like this before such a number OF
peopleY And | said to bin: Never you
mind very few people don't break down
az one time or another. You come along
with me this evening; I'm going 10 an
other meetirg &; I'm not going TO SPEAK
10 fine fal-ld! folk. but to a set OF good,
honest WORK ingmen, and you must try
again And he spoke" said MIR. Bright
In his downright way, and never heard
a better speech in all my life; it was a
capital speech and they were all delight
ed with him"
T. c. Crawford, writing in McClure's
Magazine for May, says Of Gen. Grants
memoirs: Never was there a more bril-
liant success following such labor. No
book written in this country has ever
returned such a large reward At the
lime If this writing the Grant family has
received from the royalties paid by the
publishers of the work over $4,000, and
the sale still goes on"
Some OF the successful OF the English
feminine noyelists are trying their pen
at plays. John oliver Hobbies has been
writing one in collaboration with George
Moore, and Mrs. Clifford is also writing
Il play.
Waiter Savage Landor's villa at Fiesole
is at present the property OF a New
Yorker. who has in preparation two tab
lets TO be placed on the house. one to
the memory Of BoccaciO. who laid the
scene OF the "DecamerOn" In the neigh
borhood, the other to the memory OF
Lander.
Ibsen told an interviewer recently that
he could not get an inspiration during
his writing if there was not a tray be
fore him which contained a little bear In
wood, little black devil holding a wax
candle, and several little rabbits and cats
made Of copper. This may appear TO
you 10 be ridiculous" said Ibsen, "but
so TX lS As 10 the use l MAKE Oh tNefn,
that is my secret, and / shall not d.
vulge il 10 you or any one else"
Among Mr.. Rider Haggards treasures
at his English home, buckingham Manor,
is desk which belonged to Charles
Dickens. II was bought by Mr. Hag-
gard at the Gads Hill sale. and now
occupies a niche in his billiard room.
Mr.. Birdseye Brakeman. the New York
publisher, has given $4,000 for a. free IL
brary az Stratford Conn.
Lord Houghton has accepted the pres
idency Of the Bronte Society formed for
the purpose Of establishing a museum Of
Bronte relics at Haworth. Considering
that Jane Eyre" was published nearly
half a century ago-in 1Sf7-'the fame
OF the Bronte sisters seems likely to last
for generations.
Mr. Blackmore's days are devoted 10
gardening or TO rowing on the Thames.
and only his evenings are given to novel
writing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-06

The Hannah Souls Cap ,city for Develop.
ment.

Activity, occupation, Is the great secret
Of contented living. ! cannot imagine who
first conceived the idea of Heaven as a
place in which TO stand still: some poor
timid soul. probably. to whom mere icst
was the highest ideal Of bliss But the
glowing descriptions Of the Bible Meyer
convey any such idea: there every word
seems to culver with an intensity OF life
and glory. | never forget that Christ IS
the center and source, the life and giofy
Of all; and that to be without one 81 OF
or stain Of sin. TO be pure as He is pure,
holy as lie is holy, Is the browning joy
and glory of Heaven. | long for mi
lectual expansion. but still more do
yearn for the spiritual unfolding into
Christ's own image Of infinite purity and
love. which | hope for there. Our +, r.
itual nature Is our highest. and its per-
lection for more 10 be coveted than that
OF the merely intellectual; but / believe
IT is the union and harmony OF the two
which constitutes the fullest perfection
In even that higher life. We are made
both rational and spiritual beings. with
capacities for indefinite expansion IN Loih
lives-in all lives. Whatever pursuit or
taste is eievating and pure, a blessing 10
ourselves and others, We cannot douot
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-11-21
It's Enough To- Make \ Frog Laugh.

The Latest and Brightest.
Thew Even Anl5e the Old,
The Youngsters Never Tire
No Chri5trnas Without,
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The Road AGENT

The warm afternoon sun looks down upon
q scene of rugged grandeur. The view is pic
turesque and awe-inspiring. A rough, un-
even, rocky road winds In semi-crcle about
the base of mountain. Here on the one
side, perpendicular wall of rock looms up
to an amazing height: on the other are hills,
with here and there few scattering clumps
of dogwood, while the shrubby cacti are grow
Ing in greater or lesser abundance.
A rumbling sound breaks the quietude, and
amoment later the numbering overland stage
coach comes in sight. As the driver cracks
the long lash Of his whip, urging the horses
TO increased speed, the vehicle sways to and
fro In manner which must prove uncom-
PORTABLE to its passengers. Now 1t gives n
greater lurch as It swings sharply to the
right around projection at the base Of the
huge mountain, and an unlooked-for thing
occurs.
"Halt."
The peremptory command has anlunmistak-
epie ring OF determination and the sight Of
nail dozen revolvers levelled in his direction
causes the surprised driver to pull up his
horses to sudden standstill
Conscious that something unusual had hap
pened the passengers within the vehicle ex-
change alarmed glances. There are two of
them-both men-and they are an oddly as
sorted pair; one is bronzed and bearded fell
low, whose looks speech. and general makeup
Indicate that he is a Westerner, the other a
refined and dignined man. attired In the con-
ventional black OF clergyman. Heis young.
and no doubt unused to his present surround
ings and mode Of travel
Understanding the hasty glance his COM
panion has shct him, look OF dismay and
Indignation flashes across the clergyman's
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robbery has faded away in the distance, 'but
it pears to me they hit you mighty hard, eh?''
"Well," replies the clergyman, with an air
which does not exhibit much concern, II do
not mourn my loss, under the circumstances,
as much as 1 regret some other matters
He does not volunteer an explanation, and
the first speaker is disinclined to question
him, though greatly mystified by his mex
plicable conduct. To all appearances the
minister has become deeply interested in the
beautiful landscape without, and with an al
most inaudible "Ihat gets mer' the other
lapses into silence.
Dangerfleid and his comrades are not long
in mounting their horses and quitting the
scene of their latest depreciation. On and on
they ride, now travelling ut a brisk pace
through beautiful valleys hemmed in by mas
sive walls of rock. now making their way
cautiously over dangerous mountain passes;
on and on until the sun has sunk from sight,
and its golden glory has faded from the
Western sky.
At last the party comes to halt in the very
heart OF wild and desolate region. A skill
fully hidden aperature at the base Of cliff
leads to subterranean cavern, whittier the
men betake themselves, after dismounting and
turning their horses loose in the valley below.
"Well, boys" says Dengerfeld, who had
been gloomy aud silent throughout the jour
ney, 'let US have supper, for am as hungry
as bear! Then we will attend to business"
In a remarkably short space of time a fire
is lighted, and few minutes later the even
ing meal Is prepared. 1t is a meagre spread,
but the hungry men eat heartily and with evil
dent RELISH
Let US look at them moment as they SIT
about an improvised table in the shadowy
light Of the declining fire. Dangerfleld is
young man. possessed OF clean-shaven,
pleasing countenance, though one that be-
speaks weakness Of character, well built, and
dressed in q suit Of some black material,
which has not seen much service. The others
are not 80 neatly dressed. They are rough,
bearded fellows. whose speech and manner
sets them in decided contrast with their
leader; it Is easy to perceive that the latter is
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face, and he makes quick movement with
his right hand in the direction of his hip
| pocket With significantly imperative ges-
ture the other promptly checks the action.
"'Tain't no use. friend,' he says hastily
] but decidedly Its Dangerfeld, the gentle
man road agint, an he's several too many fer
| u.s."
The words of caution have the desired ei-
feet. The look of anger on the face of the
| clergyman Immediately gives way to one Of
surprise. The man who has spoken notices
the change and is unable to account for It,
Whether the bandits name is familiar to him,
or whether the mention of the word gentle
man" gives him assurance. the plainsman Is
at a loss to know.
the door of the coach is flung open with q
bang, and an ugly-looking revolver is thrust
through the aperature.
Get down and out" orders the desperate
who holds the weapon in voice sternly
authoritative, yet with little, IL any. trace Of
the western dialect discernible ''Hurry
along. parson. Be quick, and no harm will
come to you."
There is nothing to be gained by disobey-
ing, and the clergyman chambers out of the
coach, following upon the heels of his fellow
passenger. As they reach the ground the
muzzle OF revolver is thrust into the face of
each, and Dangeraeld's command OF "hands
up is obeyed without n word.
Hastily relieving both passengers OF their
weapons Dangerield secured the minister's
gold watch and chain. then proceeds to search
his clothing, prosecuting the work with thor
oughness and dispatch which bespeaks his ex-
periences in such matters. He is not long in
discovering that several packages are securely
sewn up within the lining Of the clergymans
vest, and tits but the work of another moment
to ascertain that they are packages Of blank
notes. How the eyes of the robbers sparkle
through the holes in their masks as they be-
hold the precious parcels.
Meanwhile the victim Of these indgnities
hes been contemplating the WORK OF the ban
dts without uttering word. At no time has
his countenance displayed the flush Of alarm
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his thoughts revert to the events Of the day.
He is unable to account for the strange. in
describable feeling which possesses him.
What did the clergyman's significant words
and manner mean?
"The papers.'' he exclaims, springing to
his feet as a sudden thought occurs to him.
.'Why did not think OF them before?''
The candles have burned TO their sockets
and gone out leaving their place In dark
ness. Dangerfeld lights fresh one and sets
it on the table. Then he takes from his
pocket the packet of paper found in the
minister's satchel, unties the ribbon which
secures 1t, and brings to light several legal
securely sealed.
Frank Dangerfeldln he faulters. reading
the name written in bold characters upon the
envelope. 'Am 1 dreaming or have my
senses forsaken me2''
He throws himself into chair and hur-
riedly. but with trembling hands, breaks the
seal and draws forth the contents OF the
package-two sheets Of note paper closely
written. and blotted here and there. One
glance at the chirography and the man recoils
as IL dealt a mortal blow. clutching desper-
ately at the table before him. His face IL
deathly pale his breath comes in labored
gasps, and his eyes fill with tears as he reads
tine following:
MY DEAR, LOST Son: an told that am about
to die, but shall try to write letter to you, In
the hope that il may some time be delivered
into your hands. Your sudden departure was q
severe ElOw. Your poor father survived 1t but
few days, and IL have waited for tidings Of you
in vain. May you, my dear boy, mover know the
torture have endu; ed during the past months.
Frank, how could you bring such trouble upon US
because silly, frivolous girl proved false. We
have loved you all your life, she had but for an
hoursyet You broke our hearts for her sake.
My boy, tremble for one whO has shown HIM
self so weak. How can you Withstand tempta-
fion. But neither repfosches nor grief will
bring you to me, and must try to be strong
~ want to say this: All the property shall b
yours; shall turn Ii into money and leave 1t In
tho care of q distant relative who IL about 70 be
ordained q minister Of the gospel sent for
him and he Is hero. have asked him TO md
you II he has 70 search the whole broad country
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flowers Of other colors, yellow giving tone to
the group that It can gain in no other way.
A few yellow flowers have the effect on other
colors that sunshine has, and NO garden is
complete without them. This plant is very
hardy and blooms through the entire season.
Some of the early Spring blooming bulbs
should be pinnted on every cemetery lot;
snowdrops and crocuses will open the season
almost as soon as the snow vanishes, and the
narcissus. hyacinth and tulip will bridge over
the interval between them and the early an
nuals. Lilies are charming plants for the
cemetery, but one must confine his selection
to the harder sorts, likespeciosum album and
rubrum. What magnificent plant Lilium
auratum would be for this purpose II It could
be depended on!
In locations where there Is considerable
GOODNESS and moisture the Japanese iris sue
ceeds admirably. Its range OF colors is won-
derful; one gets the idea that rainbow has
got tangled up among the plants. The lily OF
the valley succeeds under similar conditions.
1t is impossible to give advice that will be
OF much value In regard to the arrangement
OF plants OH cemetery lots. because condi-
tions differ so widely. In order to give in
telligent advice one must know the size OF
the lot, its shape and general outline. About
the only general advice that can be given is,
avoid the mistake Of overplanting; that is,
planting so many shrubs or plants that the
lot will have cluttered up, crowded look.
and concentrate your plants In groups, rather
than scatter them all over.
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CANINE TRICKS IN COURT.
A Dog a Witness to Settle . Question OF
Disputed Ownership.

Dog a Witness to Settle . Question Of
Disputed Ownership.
suit for the possession Of a black cocker
spaniel, valued at $3.50, was continued in the
Sixth judicial district court yesterday, having
been adjourned from last Friday. says the
New York Herald. The plaintiff was DR..
Sumter Battey, of No. 154 West Thirty
fourth street. and Mrs. Ida Streap, wife Of
John streap. proprietor Of the Wilton house.
in West Twenty-seventh street. was the de-
fendant. DR.. Battey identified the dog in
court. He said that it had been given to him
by George Cromwell, a son of Professor
Cromwell, the lecturer. about two years ago.
He missed the dog five months later, and one
month ago found it In the possession Of Mrs.
Streap.
Michael Butler, q policeman, who was form
erly employed at the Coleman house, where
he was for a time the custodian Of the dog,
identified 1t as DR.. Battey's. He undertook
to make the dog 90 through some tricks that
he had taught it.
"He will come when I snap my finger" he
said.
He snapped his finger and the dog ran
away.
1t twas picked up and carried within the
railing. an unwilling witness.
Butler then tossed the dog lump Of sugar.
The dog took it and appeared to begin to
take an interest in the proceedings. Counsel
for the defendant also tossed q piece Of
sugar to the dog, and the animal impartially
took it.
Butler tried to make the spaniel jump over
his uplifted leg, but the dog yelped, ran
away, jumped over the stenographer's desk
and made straight for Mrs. Streap. 1t was
dragged back, but the trick was abandoned.
Another trick-making the dog stand on his
hind legs-was more successful. Mr.. Butler
looked proud of his alleged pupils achieve
ments, but the dog didn't seem to think it
amounted to much. 1t was looking fo- more
sugar.
Mrs Streap claimed that she had had the
dog in her possession three years and several
witnesses testified to that effect. but when the
case was adjourned until next Thursday the
dog was left in DR.. Battey's custody.
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looked up to and admired by his comrades
and ia q nrima favorifa NTH them

looked up to and admired by his comrades,
and is prime favorite with them.
The meal concluded, tho plunder which has
so easily fallen into the hands of the band is
produced. The packages of bills are first
given attention, surprise and delight beaming
from every countenaEce US the money is
counted. 1t is scarcely ten minutes before
the work is finished and Dangerfield an
nounces, amid deathlike silence:
1.-Two packages containing each one-hun-
dred-dollar bills, and two containing 100 fif-
ties apiece-S30, ,00O-nearly $4,000 each, be-
sides the watch and chain and the western
chaps effects'
1t would be difficult to relate with what
feelings Of surprise and satisfaction the men
hear their leaders words. and with what ex-
clamations OF exultation the amount named is
received by each.
"Now. men, listen to me" says Dangerfleld,
when the first noisy congratulations are over.
We've made enough money day to enable
US to live honest lives. Suppose We break up
camp and turn respectable5 l. for one, am
tired OF this sort OF thing and want to get out
Of it. What say you all?'
No one speaks for q few moments, then Jake
Hawkins slowly answers:
well, cap'u, we'll think Of it over night.
Ye see, we're old hands, and it's hard to do
what we know nothin about. You're differ
ent from the rest; you have friends back
there in the East-a father and mother, per-
haps, and came to US because you were
starved out and were ashamed to write to
'em. saw the words of that preacher chap
touched ye. I'm about right, reckon?"
Dangerfield answers with a nod-speech
seems impossible.
''All right-we won't hinder ye: leave US If
ye wanter: but we can't promise anything in
hurry, can we, boys? Say no more just now,
cap'n. Leave us to think about it; and you'd
better think, too. Now who's for game OF
cards?'
Dangerfleld says nothing further; but he
will neither play nor drink, and soon stretches
himself at full length upon blanket and
sinks into light, dream-haunted sleep.
Some hours after he awakes with start;
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over and place the money IN your hands. He
has promised me and great burdsn is lifted
from my heart My dear. my only son, | ccnuot
see to write more You will DE alone in the
world, but commend yoU to the Keeping o. God.
May he comfort and help VOC TO be strong and
do right kiss and go0d-oy. Iour devoted
and heart-broken MOTHER
with face which seems to have suddenly
grown old, Dangerfield sits a; the table, gaz-
ing flxedly at the letter. His mother dead
his kind, patient mother. whose only fault
was her over-fondness for him, He could not
believe it. Oh. to live the past over again
For IN hour he sits there: then. with look
Of sudden determination. he rises TO his feet
II must leave here at once," he slys. 1T
Is not too late. I may yet redeem the past.
Mother. mother, your prayers shall bs an
sweredr'
He giances about him. His companions
are sleeping soundly, oblivious Of what is
transpring The sight seems to bring to his
thoughts another aspect OF his misfortune.
"I have shared my fortune with them." he
mutters, ''g:ven them thousands which right
fully were my own. Shall I acquaint them
with my story, furnishing proof OF its truths
No-the money may help them to lead honest
lives. In spite OF Jake's words. They have
risked what have risked. braved dangers as
I have braved them. We have shared the
spois as we shared the dangers, equally. The
money is theirs"
The envelope addressed to him has fallen
from his nerveless grasp to the floor of rock
beneath his feet. He gathers up the letter
and other documents without further exatni-
nation and hastily thrusts them into his
pocket. Then, with en- expression OF un-
speakable sadness upon his face, ne casts q
last lingering look about him, dons his hat,
and quits the cave.
The pure mountain air coois his aching
head and seems to revive his dropping spirits,
but his step is as the step OF an intoxicated
man. With little difficulty he finds his
horse, and in a moment he has adjusted the
saddle and bride; then, in the gray light that
NAL and turns his faceto the land OF the rising
sun.-Charles H. Coons 1 n waveriy Magazine
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IETERAN.
You VIII Smile at These


"Galton had his lawn mower stolen last
night"
"Great Casarl What lucky fellow he
has always been. .''-Inter-Ocean.
The unsuccessful politician and the unsuc-
cessful dentist are two OF kind. Neither OF
them have the right puli.-Philudelphi
Record.
Wife-Come, let US go home; It is II o'clock,
ana you know you didn't come home till
this morning.
Husband-That's just it-you surely can't
expect me to come home twice in one day
Fliegende Blaetter.
"Change for the better" said the cashier Of
the pool room as he paid out the cash to the
winner.-Texas Siftings.
Miss Paddington-Do you believe in love
at first sight?
Mr.. Linton-Oh, no! 1t is impossible to be
perfectly sure that girl is rich.-Brooklyn
Life.
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BUTTERCUps AND DAISIES.

I'm standin' here a-thinkin' Of tho medder on
the farm,
An you a-walkin' long o me, 1es' leanin' on my
arm.
An how the pearls lay on the grass, in mornin'
sun and dew,
While buttercups and daisies were a-smilin' up
at you
Seems likeI almost hear the brook that ran thro'
sedges rank
A-whisperin' what you said that day while
standn on its bank,
Jes' when you slipped your hand In mine an
answered me so true
What the buttercups an daisies heard, an,
darlin', what knew
Seems now as If that medder was . paradise to
When look back thro' waitin' years, an tears
of misery,
An SEQ you standin' by my side, the sunlight in
your hair,
And buttercups and daisies jes a-bloomin' ev'ry.
where.
Obi buttercups and daisies, you return with
ev'ry Spring,
But your tears an smiles an blossoms nov can
never, never bring
One who welcomed you with gladness, an with
almost childish glee,
For you heard me say loved her, an she died
a-lovin' me-
GEORGE Fl, TURNER
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Rreyitx Is the soul of Wit.

The orchards OF Great Britain cover PIC, 900
acres.
America raised 3s6, ,I32, 600 bushels of wheat
last year.
Male attendants at English lunatic asylums
receive 500 year.
The "postase-stamp language is much used
by sentimental people.
Greek and Roman virgins prayed to For
tuna for good husband.
In the British navy the annual cost Of
maintaining man is 81 200.
Hollana is the land OF f,atness. windmills,
dykes, canals. and cheese.
Vintage in France was more abundant last
year than for many seasons.
A bald eagle carried OF bottle Of hair re-
storer from Perryyille, Pa.
The first OF the great English derby races
was run Thursday, May 4, l7s0.
The shake. or soldiers hat, is almost Q
thing of the past in the French army.
Rev. c. N. Green, Methodist, has been ap-
pointed whisky gauger q. Peoria.
big glacier has formed in the Rocky
mountains, near ST. Marys river Mont
The writing of popular songs" is more
profitable in this country than any other.
Because neiehbor called him Breckin-
ridge Kansas man asks 5000 damages
Baltimore Herald.