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The Progress., 1894-04-14
Animals That Never Drinn

Me-. BIanford in his book on Abys-
sinla says that neither the doreas
nor Eenett's gazelle. two. allied
species, ever drink. Darwin states
in his Voyage OF a Naturalist" that
unless the huanacos, or wild llamas of
Patagonia drink salt water in MANY
localities they must drink mono at ali.
The large and interesting group of
Sloths are alike in never drinking.
A parrot is said to have lived in the
Geological gardens. Regents park for
% years without drop of water. 1t
is often said that rabbits in a wild
state never drink. The late Rev. J.
+. Wood doubted whether this idea
was correct and recorded the fact
that they feed On the heritage wilon =
is heavy with dew, and. therefore
practically drink when eating. In
the autumn and winter when sheep
are feeding on turnips they requir
little or no water
The Progress., 1894-04-14
Opposite Patent 0Hce. Washington, 0. C.
THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE
He Followed the PLAINTIFF Instead of tha
Defendant.

lie F"llowed the Plaintiff Instead of fine
Defendant.
A Washington lawyer is looking
about for reliable detective. Some
weeks ago client brought a case 10
him in which it was necessary TO fol-
10" the movements of the pros pective
defendant IN the pursuit of evidence.
! Inc attorney was not experienced in
me ms and outs Of the spying system
SO he asked a brother LAWYER with =
criminal practice to recommend an
assistant. The next day. according
TO the Post disreputable fellow
with none Of the dashing ear marks
OF the dime novel sIeuth, slid into the
lawyers Office cOOlly closed the door
10 an adjoining room where the tvpe-
writer was at work and announced
mysterlously II m the detective y
Having been given his instructions
and all the points in the case, the de-
tectlve was asked if he felt sancuine
Of success.
'Oh! I'm all right" he remarked
reassuringly and laid 49, caliber
weapon on the table. after the man.
ner OF stage gambler The LAWYER
thought he would do and cautioned
nm about the use of the weapons. A
week went by. The detective re-
ported progress. He also reported an
expense bill for $50, which was al.
lowed A second week brought more
reports ofprogreSS and more expenses,
which raised a kick. About the be.
ginning of the third week the attor.
ncy learned that the object of his
lnqulsltlon had left town two weeks
before. Then he tried a little detec-
tive work himself with the result
hat he found his deputy to be shadow
ng his client, the plaintiff in the
suit and that he had been doing so
since an interview with the defendant
before that party left the city in which
'undry bills changed hands The
awyer will do his own detective work
n the future.
The Progress., 1894-04-14
A MINIATURE.
"A Beautiful Portrait of Washington Own
ed in Lynchburp Va

l.
ed in Lynchburg, Va.
In his diary under date of Oct 8.
1889, General George Washington
made this entry: a'Sat for Ramaee
near two hours to-day. who was draw
ing miniature picture OF me for Mrs.
Washington. What is believed to
be this Identical portrait of Washing
ton, painted on ivory. is now in the
possession of Harry S. Stabler of
Lynchburg, Va, says the Collector.
1t was0painted by Ramage. an Irish
miniature painter of New York at
that time for Mrs. Washington, from
whom Betty Washington, afterward
Mrs. Betty Lewis, had it She in turn
LETT it to her granddaughter, Otway-
ana Carter, who married DR.. w. o.
Owen, OF Lynchburg. He left this
portrait together with other relics of
Washington, similarly inherited, to
Jenny Woodville Latham, of Lynch
burg, who married Thomas S. Stabler.
the father of Harry S. Stabler, the
present owner of the relics. This
miniature is in time-worn case oval
In form. In the back OF it is a lock
OF Washington's hair. 1t is beauti-
tul piece of work and even under a
magnifying glass bears the closest in.
spection, The locket holding the
miniature and the lock OF hair is
something mere than two inches in
length.
The Progress., 1894-04-14
Horrible SelGShness.

A.-Who was that elegant gentle
man with whom YOU were talking
yesterday?
b.-Ho is a wealthy young man
from Boston.
HE seems to be very much of a
gentleman. | wish you would give
me the pleasure Of an introduction to
him.
Not much. | am going to try and
borrow some money from him my
SELF Texas Siftings.
The Progress., 1894-04-14

-, Hoil' ~ a., where
they will in all pr liability remain for
many years to come These famous
statues are larger than life. and occunv
/ positions on either side of the d0orvav
Leading to the library reading room,
sitting IN highbacked chairs lust as
they did at the entrance of the Old Inn
al Ayr. They are carved out of solid
blocks Of sandstone. and are artistic r.
the hnest detail The story of the
statues IS no less interesting than
mat OF Burns original characters,
lhey were carved by James Thorn y
ocott1Sh sculptor, Thorn was born in
ayr Scotland, in 1890 His father was
poor laboring man and copld III
aHord to send his boy to the district
schools. James, therefore, at 2 vnr,
tender age,W apprentced to stone-
cutter and was compelled to begin
work shaping square building stones
CUT from the stone quarries of his
native country He served seven Years
DIS Stonecutter, but toward the latter
part OF ms apprenticeship he began to
carve ms since famous Tam O'Shanter
group, which was done as a labor Of
art and love, and in admiration Of
burns. The group had been COM
pIeted for long time, but Thorn lived
IN comparative obscurity in his native
town until 1t got favorable mention,
and from that time he attracted public
After great deal Of urging Thorn
sent the group to London to be exbih-
lted IN the large towns of England
Inc statues were finally shipped to
ne" York IN care of an agent who
was toremlt the proceeds of the exhibit
% those from whom Thorn had received
oans. This was in 1884, and the stat
les attracted considerable attention
n New York, and were sent TO other
arge cities. But the remittances. at
lrst large, failed at last to reach Lon.
ION, and Thom's creditors became
nXious. The sculptor was then sent
o America in 1896 to look after the
tatuary. He arrived none too soon
he agent had become a profipate
nd after appropriating all he could !
ather, he had sold some of the pieces
nd was about to dispose of the re-
lainder
1hom came upon the rascal in Pater-
on' and by process of law compelled
I'm to restore the pieces sold and some
the profits Of the exhibition. Re. I
lifting the cash to his creditors, the
'ulptures he placed in another agents
ands, and again Tam and his cronies
'ent on their travels, They were
nlpped to Charleston, and while en-
oute the figures of the landlord and
IS wife went overheard from the deck O
the vessel, and only Tam and the
outer were left
Ihom remained in Paterson. He
ked the town because, as he said # !
'minded him in some respects of the -
The Progress., 1894-04-14
+. NJ TEL,
MO 612 LEKEE
The Old Reliable
FOR IRON ROOFING.

OF Crmp Corrugated Standing Roofing censantv y,
aho az lowest market prices non.r,
~ WORK satisfaction guaranteed Plumbing Department connec
ana prepared n
s ana heating Stoves just furnishing Goods C
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The Progress., 1894-04-14
HISTORIC STATUES
" 6UhN5' TAM O'Sf1ANTER
AND SOUTER JOHNNY.


" o O + T II E
char c Tam
O'Sha II ter a n d
Souter Johnny
made famous by
the poet Burns and
now immortalized
IN stone ornament
the vestlbule of
the Free Public
Library at Patcr-
son n 7 l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
Discomfort.

Il wish l ground an organ said Johnny
Jones to me-
II love to hear the sprightly notes So
full of laugh ana slee.
1t must he fun 10 turn the crank. with
nothing else to 30,
Except 70 haul the pennies in that are
tossed out 20 you
Il wish l were an ice-cream man." said
Tommy Shocks 10 me,
For then | never would Dee hot or wish
myself at sea.
Ii must be great always 10 have ice-
cream On hand % eat
Instead of having IL Sundays, just for
httle treat
Il wish l We're a begsar-giri," said Mary
Gray 10 me-.
Ia wear no shoes and stockings hot
and always would bee free,
Would not have 20 wash my face. nor
wear a clean new crock,
I'd walk as Tar as I should want AMI
not stay on our block
It seemed to me when thus I'll h@rl
complaints on every side.
That something should be done at ou .e
10 stem this swelling tile.
As In the street an organ-man with wise
age dark, there stood.
| hurried out 10 question him what Dr.
have II he could.
what you'd I do If I could has Just
what | wished?' asked he
HIS broad Italian words as sweet as
weaVes upon the sea.
I'D burn this noisy organ ere another
tune began;
Then learn the English tongue ana clrn
my living like man."
The hottest work that ever was invent
ed in this age
Is that in which day in day out l a.
ways do engage"
Thus spoke the dealer in ice-cream, "ani
how hate the stuff,
OF all things on this great round earth,
OF this Eve had enough"
re little beggar on the street whose tears
were falling fast,
Had stopped aud asked for shoes ana
clothes from everyone that passed
I'D like a bath" she whispered low,
"and just one clean new gown,
A home and mother too, Id Ike; and
then III never frown."
What can be done when things have
cone 10 such a state a. this,
Perhaps If people changed around they Il
ind that all is bliss.
What say YOU Johnnie, Iommie, May
Would you, the places I'LL
OF organ-grinder, ice-crsam man. and
begear maiden, still:
Katharine Newbold Birdsall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
Baby's Compliment.

His father and mother were both away.
And baby and had been friends all day
Many and gay were the games We play ed.
BABY ordered and ! obeyed:
We cared not at all for the rainy sky
We built us a blockhOuse three feet high;
We threw pine knots on the nursery fire
And watched the flames mount higher AMI
higher.
We hid in the most improbable hooks,
We looked at the pictures In all his
books;
We ran in tag" till his cheeks were rci.
And his curis were tangled about his head
So when the twilight was closing down
over the fields and the woodlands brown.
And nurse declared We must say good
night,
He clung to me still in the freight,
He trampled my gown with his rough Ut
tie feet.
He climbed on my lap and kissed me
sweet,
And as he scrambled from OF my knee
YOU'D make good mother said baby
to me.
have had compliments now and then
From grown-up women and grown-up
men.
Some were commonplace. some We're new,
Never was one OF them rung so true,
Never was one seemed half so real
Baby compared me 70 his ideal!
-Happenchance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
A1WBLTE YkAR Old BRIDE.
A Sad Incident Regarding Child Life In
India

A little girl In India went to the mis-
Sionary school, she was a pretty, clever,
little thing. and so attracted the teacher
that she ventured to visit her in her
home She found the child oyershadowed
by the horror Of her approaching mar
riage AS a baby, she had been betroth-
ed, but, according to custom, she lived on
i'm her fathers house till she was twelve;
then she was TO be taken from her own
people and given over TO her husband,
a hideous little man, defOrmed, his face
SCARED with disease, Of bad character,
and VIGOROUSLY given to drink.
The child was terrified of him, and he
derived a ghoul-like pleasure from her
terror; used 10 jump at her IN the dark
make faces at her, and told her that once
really married to him, and in his home,
he and his old mother would make short
work of her beauty with a red-hot FORK,
so that it you'd soon be difficult TO choose
between their two faces.
At last the fatal day arrived. The mis-
sionary's heart ached for the little frienl
she was unable to help, and as she went
about her work she prayed that COD
might save His hapless creature.
At noon the chiids mother burst into
the house "Nahomi is dead she cried,
and the two women hurried to her home
There Was Nahomi, lying sdH and cold
on the floor. looking very slim and child
ish in her bridal dress and smooth, flow
er-croWned head.
II appeared she had spent the morn
ing in restless agony OF anticipation,
that TO quiet herr. her miserable moth
or had beaten her and that afterwards
she had fallen into an apathy OF despair
She had washed her little person and
her hair, had braided il neatly, had put
on her bridal gown. had decorated her
self with flowers and jewelry, and then
had gone quietly into the yard behind the
house. where a datura tree hung its great
white trumpets against the blue sky. dug
mp and ate a little OF its poisonous root,
and then crept back into her home. where
she now lay, cold, stark-free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15

Chinese girl babies are put In congresses
until their growth has been stunted
Travellers in China have described the
attempt Of Chinese women 10 walk as
something very painful. No one would be
shocked at Mrs Yang JUS pedestrian
style. IL Is true the interpreter 81 Oh iH-
cation tells me. that In the southern pr
Vinces Of China women's feet are dwarfeL
But ii is only In the southern provinces
that small feet are considered mark Of
aristOcracy.
Mrs. Yang JUS feet were never put
through the dwarfing process. Neither
are the feet OF her children undergoing
that painful operation. The little tots run
about the legation halls freely. and ON
the day last week when ! was there one
Of them took a long peep at me through
the doorway OF the reception room when
/ was not supposed 10 be looking IN that
direction. This little fellow was dressed
In the gaudy silks which are an lnvarIa-
Bile feature OF the Chinese costume.
change.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
The Gossinlng Girl.

Oh! the gossiping girl with artiess smile
Is a pleasant sight to see,
As she talks Of her neighbours faults
meanwhile
With SAVIOR of charity.
"You haven't heard" she exclaimed with
sigh.
"oh, yes. Il Is really true.
I'm sure no ones more surprised than /
She was such fine girl, tool"
Oh. the gossIplng girl is an innocent
thing.
And she has FOR US all charm.
With her tongue that carries us deadly
sting,
For she never means any harm.
| once knew n fellow. the best OF men.
Whom | counted my lifelong friend;
But he married "A gOssiping girl, and then
Our friendship came " an end.
Truth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
"TOH"-A TRUE SIURl.
About an Utterly Ineorrigible Roy


Tom had been turned out of five indus
trial schools, because he was 50 unman-
ageabie so thoroughly bad that nobody
could control or get on with him in any
way one more school remained. the
teacher Of which was distingii shed fol
her tact and wise Judgment. ard the
committee decided to give him enc nose
trial here. though against the urgent
remonstrauces of this teacher II he
were not altogether !ncorr1ble, she
could save him. they said
on his first morning. as ne came look
ing rough and ragged. and obstinate. she
said to him gently. Tom, | have been
looking for just such a boy as you. to
help me keep order in my school" Where
npon he answered abruptly, NO, | won't
do IT,"
This was not encouraging. hut she said
nothing more TO him until she gave him
his luncheon OF bread and soup Il roCn,
when she made one more effort Tom
| should like just such boy as you TO
20 home with me. for live in n dread
full part OF the city, and don't Ike GO
ing home alone In the evening" Il
won't do IT," was his quick reilly.
Well, you are a hopeless case. | fear
she thought. But, after school, having
started out as usual 10 walk home the
boy darted suddenly o'r OF a cark alley
way and snatcned nor bag and books
from her hand. She was startled for a
moment, expecting 20 see him 'aake of
with them but lac turned the sdIckel
over in his hand. end asked rs there
any money in it," Yes" she answered
"Le'me see it," he rejOined. Yes, you
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
A Problem in Ihreey.

II three little houses stood I'm row
With never a fence 10 divide,
And il each little house had three little
maids
At play in the garden wide,
And IL each little maid had three little
cats
(Three times three times three,
And il each little cat had three little kits,
How many kits would there be?
And II each little maid had three little
friends
with whom she loved to play.
And II each little friend had three little
dolls
Tn dresses and ribbons gay,
And II friends and dolls, and cats ana
kits,
Were all invited to tea.
And If none of them should send regrets,
How many guests would there bey
our Boys and Girls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
Editors Weekly Letter.

Dear Children: During the past week
have received letters from jamie Wilson
Annie Epps. Willie McCielland, Frances
Arlington. Molie Gray. Emma Hubbard.
to sign names.
Miss Willie Roane will receive her
prize-a box Of Irish linen paper and en-
velopes-eJrly this week. nd / am con-
fident she will be much pleased with it
The first Sunday in September. WILL
as stated last Sunday, mark tn begin
ming Of the puzzle contest Cordially.
FATHER TIMES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15

The little girl screamed with flight. No
one but Johnny CHANGED 10 De very hcai
Just at the moment. Dropping the pfoI IN
with which ne was clearing away tne
pony by the bit II pranced about I'D
lively manner, jerked Johnny ire m ms
feet, but the small boy plucklly Leld on.
Il Is not likely that any one would nave
been hurt, for plenty OF help was near,
and the little girls father came running
out with her first cry, and was soon
adding his strong hand to Johnnys IN
bringing the pony to order. But tne
gentleman smiled very kindly on the
sunburnei. freckled boy arc
You did thar very well. ne suI, ~
the pony had got a start there might
have been trouble. ! want to know your
name and where you live. And-here
Bill had drawn near. and now stoon
breathess as the gentleman put his hahd
In his pocket. ,.,. g.,
I was a bow once myself" he went on,
looking over a handful OF change.
What would it be. Bill wondered. "A
Quarter. may be--no he was passing over
go to the fair, sure enough. Butt waS
the biggest silver piece OF all when
was held out TO Johnny-a big round,
hard, solid silver dollar And Johnny
was so amazed he almost forgot TO say
THANK you.'
'It's ali luck" grumbled Bill. II don't
mean ! amt glad for you TO "a got II:
Johnny: but ! might "a been Haitin
round here just as well as not, and then
/ could "a done it. It's Just The luck
some folks has. 1t was luck tnar day L
made fifty cents carryin' yalise.
Hush up about your luck, said Mr..
Green. "Aii the luck in it is just that
Johnny's been here putting in good honest
work all the afternoon, so he was Just
ready for IT, That's all the luck boy
needs When he's doing his best he's
pretty sure to be ready ior the best that
comes.
"A whole dollar" exclaimed Bill. as
the boys walked away together. Enough
for you to go to the fair. and more
Enough for both Of US. Bill Ne m YOU
III both go. And have some for peanuts
and popcorn, too. "-in1eDeldent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
Chinese W0mrn's FEET.

1t Is the common understanding among
Americans that the women OF China have
was opened TO explorers. books Il travel.
and especially school text books, have
been filled with descriptions Of the dread.
full agony to which Chinese women were
subjected 10 make their feet small. Ac.
cording TO these stories. and according to
the popular belief in America, the feet OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
Tine Dearest Word.

II all the words should have race
I'm certain that the winner
Would be the word love the most. g..
What is that word! Why, "Dinher'
II means so many. many things
Roast beef, and pie. and 'taters'
And every dish 50 fair and me
That 10 my hunger caters.
And when / get TO be a man,
AS sure as I'm "A sinner,
My crest will be a table set.
My motto will be Dinner
-Harpers Young People.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
GOOD MORNING.!
PAGE FOR THE CHILDEEN's EN-
JOYMENI.

The Weekly story-Letfsr From '"'"''
Tiines-No More PuLzisa Until tho
sunday In Septs mber.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-24

This Realized Romance illustrated and
Described.
Art and Architecture, Great Buildings,
wonderful Displays of Invention and
ingenuity from every corner of the
world. Strange Villages and People-
primitive, medieval and modern, savage
and civilized wonderful in reality
than the dream Of miracles by Aladdin;s
Lamp. The Illustrations are Actual
photographs, all of the best and manv
taken by the speaker. Not to sec the
worlds Fair is to miss the greatest dis.
play of marvcls and splendors deyel.
oped by mankind. This age will never
behold it's equal.
SUBJECTS AND DATES.
No Words Fair and Chicapo. Com.
PARSONS and Contrasts. A Birds eve
View.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JAN. "a.
No. 2-The Grounds and Buildinrs-
Architecture, Work of the States, etc.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JAN. 81.
No. 3-Some Splendid Interior and Won
derful Exhibits, Inventions nd Art.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, FEB. :.
No. 4-The Midway Plasance, the Fer
rls Wheel and Vanity Fair. The Peo-
pie Of All Nations. The Dark Corners
of the Globe. "The Study of Man
kind is Man"
WEDNESDAY, NIGHT, FEB. Il.
Tickets bought in advance of each
Lecture, 80 cents, including reserved
seat Admission at box Office night OF
Lecture, so cents; reserved, rs cents.
Tickets for sale by members of the
Young Mems Christian Association and
at johnson Johnsons drug store,
Thompson e Meadows book store and
Massie IL Martins drug store.
NoTE-Lecturcs commence each night
al $40. Doors open at 8. l 1924
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-24
The Reporter Recognized.

The manager sat in his easy chair
Rubbing his head where he ought to have hair,
While the editor wrote out u lengthy screed
On tariff reform and the finance we need;
Tho printers were FASTING their rings and their
phat,
And the devil was feeding the big Office cat
There were bills for presses and bills for type.
And lots OF drafts that were more than ripe;
There were telegraph bills that were overdue;
But subscribers and ads they were very few
Twas IL terrible stale OF affairs
So that managers brow was knit with caro-
As hc swung around in his pivotal chair
To pay his respects to promising youth
Who said, Il am hcrc"-and that was the
ITO ask for il job as reporter.
Just give me Il trial at II moderate rate,
And by dint of hard work III work out my
fate"
He rather admired the managers check
When his offer was five and quarter n week;
But he couldn't afford TO decline or be gruff,
So he said that he thought 1t was surely enough
10 give young man us a starter
So he tackled tho job with n hearty good will,
And he only had eight lengthy columns to fiji;
1t took him, it's true, twenty hours IL day,
But that left him four 10 sleep and to play.
Then tho paper enjoyed n regular boom;
Subscribers came plenty and ads lacked for
room,
And the managers hands were weary at night
With counting the silver that rolled into sight,
And fine marble palace then lifted its head
On the sight of the shop that was crumbled
and dead.
Twas wonderful change from the past.
The reporter called down on the manager then
Who adjusted his glasses and took up his pen
And wrote on pad: You have saved tho con-
Germ,
When You went on the local the tide took
turn.
We are prosperous now, we were then in a TX;
We will now pay you wages-wo will raise you
to SIX"
He was trying to try the reporter.
The reporter declined with contempt and with
scorn,
And the managers looks were a trhe forlorn.
He saw the reporter was boss of the ship,
An essential adjunct TO n prosperous trip.
So lie said i'll u voice that was husky and slow,
Like some mighty monarch that's laid very low:
"At my kindness YOU scoff, my offer YOU scorn,
Let me do the right thing the office is your'n,
But hope that you'll marry my daughter"
Thomas Rees in Springfield Qlls.) State Reg
lister.