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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
ThACkERANS SUBSTITUTE.
A Singular Story About Chapter In ''The
vfrginians."

"A StOEy ABOUT D Cn8pLof In 'vAN0
virginians."
Many American readers of Thack-
cray have wondered how he was
able to write SO graphic and correct
an account of George Warrington's
escape from Fort Duquesne and his
Journey through the wilderness to
the banks of the Potomac, as Thack-
cray had never seen the magnificent
valley through which his gallant
hero fed after his daring escape. It
will be a surprise to many people to
hear that Thackeray didn't write the
chapter at oil, but that the we'll
known author, John P. Kennedy,
did. This is the story az Colonel John
81. B. Latrobe used to tell it:
Kennedy was at dinner in Lon
don, with Thackeray, Anthony Troll
lope, Wilkie Collins and Other celeb
rites.
The dinner was over and the
guests were settling down to the
wine and cigars when Thackeray,
always at his best upon jovial oc-
casion like the present, who was Gu
PERTAINING the company with his wit
and satire, suddenly stopped, and
looking at his watch exclaimed:
"Gontlemen, / must leave you. ]
have promised the printer chapter
of tho 'Virginians' tomorrow morn
ing, and I haven't written line of
it yet. / hate to go, but / must. The
printer Is memorable. So, wishing
you all another meeting when l can
be longer with you, l bid you good
evening""
Thackeray had almost reached the
door when Kennedy called him back
and said:
Perhaps I can write the chapter
for you. What are you going to de-
scribe?"
The great novelist seemed q little
astonished at this bold proposition,
but as he was perfect man of tho
world he was too polite to say what
he thought.
Kennedy, you are extremely
kind, and gladly would l let you
write the chapter for me, for hate
to leave jolly party in the midst of
the fun"
Then don't" all the company
cried. "Stay with us and let Mr..
Kennedy write the proposed chap
ter.
II am half a mind to lot you do it
just for the fun of the thing. 1t is
chapter chiefly of description, giving
an account of George Warrington's
escape from Fort Duquesne and his
journey to the Potomac.
IF that's what you are writing
about, I can do it, for l know every
foot of the ground"
"All right, then, said Thackeray,
resuming his seat at the board.
"Let me have it early tomorrow
morning"
Mr.. Kennedy withdrew, and going
to his hotel wrote the fourth chapter
of the second volume of 1.-THE Viz
ginians," and thus it happened that
George Warrington's narrative of
his flight was so accurate as to the
topography of the country through
which ho passed.-Baltimore News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
On Her High Horse.

A lady Was showing visitor the
family portraits in the picture gal
lery. "That officer there in uni
FORM" she said, was my great
REORGANIZATION. He was as brave
as a lion, but one Of the most unfor-
tunate of men. Ne never fought a
battle in which. he did not have an
arm Or leg carried away" Then
she added proudly, HE took part
in 2l engagements. London An.
sWerS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
An Antichicken Remedy.

care you still troubled by your
neighbours chickens?" asked one
man of another.
"Not a Bit" was the answer.
''They are kept shut up now"
''How did you manage it?''
"Why, every night put a lot of
eggs in the grass under the grape
vine, and every morning when my
neighb,,r was looking I went out and
brought them in. Troy News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
What He Would Do.

James," exclaimed Mrs. McNagg
to her patientand long suffering hus-
band the other night just as he was
dropping off into his first doze, II
am certain that 1 heard something
moving down stairs, and I'm sure
it's burglars. Get up at once, James,
and see what it is, and, oh, dear, if
you find any burglars what will you
do?"
"Do?"' repeated her husband, with
great calmness as he got up and pre-
pared to explore the regions down
stairs, II will do whatever they
want me to do, Of eourse. I have
never had my own way once in this
house yet, and it's too late to begin
now. "--London Tit-Bits.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
Ancient Razora.

Many razors have been found in
the ruins of Pompeii. They are of
different shapes, some resembling
knives, others being not unlike the
razors Of the present day. The bar
Der shops If antiquity were also pro-
vided with bottles of perfume and
boxes of pomatum.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
THE BRAZILIAN ANACONDA.
1t Could Devastate the Country II 1t Had
More Fierceness.

More Fierceness.
Whatever the possible dimensions
Of the Indian and African boas, there
can beno doubt that the anaconda Of
Brazil grows to size that would
make this species as much the
scourge of the Brazilian forest and
of the waterways of the Amazon as
the shark is of tropical harbors were
its ferocity equal to its strength and
astonishing power of speed, whether
on land OR in water. 1t could kill and
probably devour every creature, in
Guiding man, which is found In tho
Amazon delta.
The late Mr. Bates, in his II years
spent in tho Brazilian forests, saw
and heard more of the habits of tho
anaconda than most travellers,
though, like other great serpents, the
individuals of this species are 50 lit
tie common that their appearance in
any one district is too .nfrequent to
make special study of their habits
part Of the days work of a busy nat.
uralist. Bates first personal expert.
ence Of the creature shows how i'm.
possible it is to avoid the python by
the ordinary means of isolation suf
ficient to keep other dangerous crea,
lures at a distance. He was at an
Choir in largo boat in deep water in
the port of Antonio Malagueita. An
anaconda swan out to the boat, lift.
ed its head from the water, broke in
the side of a fowlhouse on deck and
carried off couple of fowls.
1t was found that this snake had
been stealing ducks and fowls from
this part Of tho river for months, so
a hunt was organized, miles Of river
bank were searched and the serpent
at last found summing himself in a
muddy creek and killed. It was mot
a large specimen, only IS feet 0 inch.
es long" But Mr.. Bates measured
skins of anacondas which were 81
feet in length and 2 in girth, and he
adds, 'There can be no doubt that
this formidable serpent grows to an
enormous bulk and lives to great age,
for I have heard of specimens hav-
ing been killed which measured a.
feet in length, or double the size OF
the largest which I had the oppor-
tunity of examining"
We must add correction here
They were double the length, but the
size of these great reptiles, like that
of fish, increases enormously with
every addition in longitudinal
growth. A snake 30 feet in length
would probably be four times the
weight of one 10 feet long, and tho
bulk Of 40 foot anaconda would ap-
proach that of tho largest crocodile.
Since the publication of "The Nat
uralist's Voyage on the Amazons"
an anaconda of 20 feet has been
brought to tho Natural History mu-
scum at South Kensington. A neigh
Dor Of Bates in Brazil nearly lost his
10-year-oll son by the attack of an
He had left the boy in his
boat while he went to gather fruit,
and on his return found him encir-
cled by tho snake, whose jaws the
father seized and actually tore them
asunder.-London Spectator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
Her Version Of It.

"But didn't you promise when we
were married that I should smoke in
the house whenever I pleased?"
ayes, but you never please by
smoking in the house. You displease
-me., New York Recorder.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
Eyes Shut.

The king of Dahomey evinced de-
cided displeasure,
Why" he Numbered, don't the
amazons quit shooting9 Can't they
see that flag of truce?"
The chief of staff shook his head.
No, your majesty" he replied;
THE flag Of truce was raised after
the order to fire was given them. -
Detroit Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
A Curious Ornament,

Several specimens of a curious Or
nament have been found at Nineveh.,
It is piece Of rose shaped stone or
glass, the experts do not know
which, that both transmits and re-
fleets the light. One traveller, has de.
scribed this ornament as "translu.
cent opacity"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16

The terra Gotta vases taken from
the ruins of Priam's palace are orna-
mented with a delicacy that would
not disgrace molder of the present
day. Each bears an owls head, the
image Of the tutelar goddess of Troy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
We and They.

Mrs. Watts-Isn t it in Turkey that
a woman is not allowed to see her
husband until the day of the wed.
ding?
Mrs. Potts-I don t remember, but
anyway it is not much worse than
the American way of seeing SO little
of him after marriage.-Indianapo.
lis journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
An Accomplished Fact.

"Grandma, may I take that piece
of chocolate you left on the table? I
will be so good"
"Yes, you may take it.
The little girl does not move.
why don't you go and get it,"
"Oh, grandma, dear, Late it first"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16

Pickering says he has found the
leaves of the papyrus mixed or adul-
terated with the blades of the sor-
ghum cane.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
A Queer Description.

In the cemetery at Barnstable,
Mass, is the following inscription:
Here Lyeth inferred ye body of
Mrs. Hope Chapman, ye wife of Elder
John Chapman, aged As years, who
changed this life for beer ye 8 of
January, 1853. New York Trib-
uue,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16

About the year B. G. 220 edible,
serpents were sold at the rate Of 20
for 40 cents in the Egyptian markets.
They were shipped to Rome. Italian
viDers were choaper-2o for Is cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16

Passamaquoddy signifies good
bay for catching paddock
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16

Hartford was a mistaken spelling
of Hartford, the name Of a town in
England. The word means army
ford" 49, -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
DIR. ]. P. JONES.

GRADUATE OF THE MEHARRY
~. Medical College. Tenders his pro-
fessional services to the public of Alex.
andria aud vicinity. Answers calls at all
hours The eolored population especially
attended to. Office on Tenth street. op-
poslte Anderson Blacks, Duke House,
Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16

Moles can swim with great dexter
ity, their broad fore paws acting as
paddles.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
TEXAS AND PACIFIC

For Marshall
Leaves Alexsndria. .4:3S p. III
For New Orleans:
Leaves Alexandria. .......... 1888 q. m
Arrives iu New Orleans. ...... 200 p. m
Leaves New Orleans .......... 500 a. III
M0RGAN's LOUISIANA AND TEXAS:
Leaves Alexandria ............ .9:05 a. III
Arrives 1t Alexandria ..........7:io p. Ill
r. First-class fare from Alexandria to
New Orleans by either of above named
roads costs $6.e5.
HOUSTON, CENTRAL ARKANSAS AND
NORTHERN:
SOUTH.
No. 22i-Arrivss ..ll:0o p. III
& No. 221-i.eayes. .............. 4:15 o. Ill
KANSAS CITY, WATKINS AND GULF
Passenger No l.
Arrives at Alexandria. ........10:f5 III
Freight No s.
Arrives at acknowledgements 500 p m.
Passenger No q
Leaves Alexandria. .ii:45 q III
Freight No A..
Leaves Alexandria. ........... $3.50 q. N.
Nos 3. aud 4 carry passengers. All
trains daily, except Sunday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16

iTYon do not. receive your paper reg
IN ularly, either by mail or carrier,
please notify rs immediately.
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IT. You wish your paper discontinued,
notify us at once, without calling
upon the Post Master, to dis
charge this unpleasant duty for You.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16
Wood Mosaics.

Wood mosaics are now manufac-
tured in purely mechanical way at
the Paris Palace of Industry. The
scale of colors is extremely rich,
there being no less than $4,000 diff
ferent shades that can be used. This
being the case, the worry best paint
ings of the old masters can be faith
fully reproduced. The great advan-
tage attained in a mosaic is that,
should the colors fade, they can be
restored to their original hue by
planning, because tho fiber Of the
wood is thoroughly and evenly per-
meated by the colors. These mosaics
are durably affixed to boards, with
their colors beautifully exhibited by
placing the grain of the wood at
right angles.-St. Louis Republic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-16

lF- Yon desire q sample copy. for your
r self or o friend, we will take
~ pleasure in sending it to you upon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30

Municipal politics in San Francisco are
VIGOROUSLY corrupt, and growing more
and more so. number Of honest men
met last year and made the effort to
devise some method by which matters
might be improved. They recognized
if they could secure a pure primary, the
rest would be comparatively easy.
After much hard work, the postal vot-
ing system was decided upon. Each
voter was to write the name Of the candi-
date he preferred. and send 1t through the
post to the primary committee, with his
signature; these ballots to be opened be-
fore joint committee Of both parties. In
this way, every man had the right 10
vote for whom he pleased, and the man
receiving the largest number of votes
was necessarily the choice of the people.
Secure your nominees in this way, and
the rest will be easy.
The system was entirely too honest to
suit the contending parties in San Fran
cisco: but as we are on the lookout for
a purer ballot, this plan might be well
considered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
WOMAN's SUFFRAGE FROM A SOUTH
EKN sTANDPOINT

The wave Of thought relating to woman
suffrage has. in the end OF this nine
teenth century, assumed such proper
lions II Is compelling the attention of
the careless. as well as the thinking pub
lie. No one can say just where or when
this subject first assumed definite shape,
but for many scores OF years II has been
gathering force and form, until to-day
IL looms up in magnificent proportions.
We think there can be little question
as TO the cause of this movement. II
may have varied shapes, but they all
trace back TO n common origin. when
some thinking woman had the position
forced upon her of bread-wnner. she
naturally looked for the best method 10
provide for this contingency. She then
discovered many avenues OF work closed
20 her. which had been open 10 the hus-
band or father. whose place she must
now fill. Then came the everlasting
"Why?" and that "Why" is seeking an
answer now more vigorously than ever
before.
The years have been long and many.
and still women cannot yet
take their place in all the
vacations whereby livelihood
may be gained The question now be-
fore them is. VIII the ballot give them
this right? Evidently. many think so.
hence their earnest efforts in this direc-
ton. Look. for example at the hundreds
OF thousands OF paid employees it takes
10 run this great republic. and see how
inflnitesimal is the number open 10 wo-
men. Six thousand post-ohicos with wo-
men at their head seems quite a number
until you call to mind the &. sos filed bv
men. In every department In Govern
ment they are conspicuous by their alb
sence. and this state OF affairs she seeks
90 alter. VIII she DO IL? Yes. but we
are thankful To think that it will not be
In our day or generation: but the swing of
the pendulum has started that way. and
st VIII not turn until woman suffrage is
an accomplished fact
The South viii be the last TO adopt Il.
We have had our experience OF having
horde of ignorant voters thrown among
us. and we do not care for a repetition
OF II. knowing fun well that the sister in
black would exercise her right Of suf-
frage in almost very case. while the
Anglo-ssxon woman would often refuse
TO take upon herself the responsibility.
That the affirmative side of this ques-
ton has the finest array Of argument, few
will question The best and most no
tent arguments possessed by the mega
tive are the unexpressed. These. though
silent. carry much weight. Has Ian
guage yet been found TO express the
highest and purest emotions OF the soul?
No: who can put into words the effec; OF
great natural beauties upon the receptive
mind. or the feelings OF true artist IN
the presence Of q masterpiece?
We repeat. the highest. best reasons why
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
EDITORIAL STAFF.

Tditor-in- Chief. Mrs stephen Putney.
CITY Editor. Miss a. l.. Houston
Society Editor. Mrs. a. y. Camm.
Musical Editor. Mrs. Decatur Axtcn
Art Editor. Mrs. G. Oh. Cowardin.
Dramatic Editor. Miss Bessie Pace
News Editor. Mrs. Ashby Miller.
Teleeraphic Editor. Mrs. G.. Il. Nc
A1ems.
Subscription Department Mrs. J. r..
Bigger.
Childrcn's Department. NJ - Willie C.
Withers.
Local reporters: Misses Nellie Parker
Kate Edwards. Mamie Gillian. carrie
Coleman. Annie and Fannie McIuire,
Bessie Pace. jamie Grigg, Rosele Mer-
cier. Carrie Elicit. Eta Hayes Mary
Lewis. and MesdAmes Scott Parrish, T.
ID. Hotchkiss. Ashby Weller. and A. T.
Donnan. with Mrs. +. J. Craigie. Church
Hin correspondent. and Mrs. John VII
kns. Barton Heights
Advertising Committee: Chairman Mrs.
]. X McGruder, Mrs. James II. Gordon
Mrs. G.. b. McAdams. Mrs. w. ). Donnan,
Miss Matte Harris, Mrs. J. a. WHITE
Mrs J. T. Yancey. Mrs H. vi. Taylor.
Mrs. Or. Michaux. Mrs. Charles Branch
Subscription Committee: Misses Fannie
Archer. Bernard Harvie. Mary Donnan.
Fannie and Annie Mcclure. Lula and
Helen Cardoza. Florine and Grace Par
IRISH. Lucy. Mary Pcggie. and Meredith
Bigger. Vivian West, Jennie and Lizzie
Poe. Calvin Brag. Sara Weisiser. Mamie
Hill. Annie Lee Aifriend, Mrs. John Ad-
olson, Mrs. Rehling, and Mrs. John Bell
Bigger. chairman.
The Richmond Times is responsible for
only one sentence in to-day's issue, and
that is: 1T is not responsible for any
thing said in this Woman's Edition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
THE TlmES-RICHMOND VA: THURSDAY MAY 30 lseS

that you would have a fun attendance
as / desired You to know what grea,
good you had done stree my annual re-
port last October.
We cannot be too thankful for the
amount Of benefit rendered 10 suffering
humanity. re have had In the Hospital
since October 18th 10 date, hundred ana
ten patients. OF this number forty-six
have been fun rate. twenty-one half-
rate. and forty-three absolute charity
or the forty-six who have paid fun rate.
thirty-eight received medical and surgi-
cal attention free, and OF the twenty-one
who paid half-rate all received medical
and surgical attention. and in many cases
medicines and surgical dressings free on
the fOrty-three who were absolute charity,
nothing was received for anything. 10
you not think you have c,n ne admiraoie
work? We have never declined TO take
a charity case since the Hospital was
opened, that was Of durable nature
or which | am aware.
The surgical staff in charge OF this de-
partment. from the 18th OF OCTOBER 70
the 18th OF March, treated eighty-sN
cases, and performed sixty operations
with only one death. This is a most re-
markable record for the number ana
kinds Of operations performed. The record
speaks for itself OF the skill OF the sur
geons who were In charge.
Our building has been crowded all the
winter. and applications coming In nearly
every day. Many patients have had 10
wait 10 be accommodated. l must no"
come down to business. / am anxious 10
have an annex built TO our Hospital, TO
be known as the Ladies' Auxiliary Annex
to the Virginia Hospital. and | wish you
10 take this matter In hand, for / am
sure your efforts will be crowned with
success. With an annex. we can take care
OF fifty or sixty more patients. You VIII
have the support Of every member Of the
board % directors and medical stan OK
the Hospital I'm your noble work. | would
suggest that a committee be appointed
at this meeting to take this matter IN
hand, and push Il forward as rapidly as
possible.
l am glad 10 report that the Hospital
Aid Association OF Manchester has ac-
cepted the proposition made 10 them, ana
will unite with us in this noble work.
enclose the presidents letter OF accept
ance. / also enclose a copy OF one OF the
many letters that nave been received
from parties who have been treated AT
the Virginia Hospital
Trusting that you Will pardon TINS long
letter. and that you VIII see your way
clear to grant the request made am
very respectfully,
Z. u. TAYLOR,
Director in Charge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30

The public are yet at loss TO under
stand how powerful Empire of 10000
90 OF Inhabitants. OF unbounded wealth
and limitless resources. could have been
80 completely crushed and Inundated
BY small Empire OF one-tenth the popu-
lation. and in no respect superior. in re-
sources.
Corruption, which universally pervades
every department OF the government. fur
nlshes the explanation. venality, dishon-
csty. theft. and rapine blacken and de-
form every province Of tho Empire
Money appropriated Tor aplisunx and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
THE BEST noon aSoUGn FOR U,

THE BEST nOOD s>OUGH FOR u.
1t must seem most strange to the 10Th
er side" that the United States, which
demands the best of everything, should,
in the question of finance, be flirting with
a baser metal. when she could so nat
urally and easily raise the gold standard.
II we insist on the best in other things,
why not have the best money. and not
that which requires book after book and
page after page Of argument in tinsel
array to catch the more ignorant OF our
population?
With a gold standard, we would In a
short while be mistress OF the finances OF
the world. as England now is. And let
the golden-rod. as our national flower,
say to the world. cold is the best
therefore, we have st."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30

The Womans Edition has life for only
a day. but we want TO go on record as
advocating absolute free trade; as pub
fishing to the world our belief that this
Grand republic has outgrown the needs
of the swaddling-band OF protection. IN
loose her, and let her show the mag
uiacent proportions Of her statue when
allowed to 20 untrammelled and free
from the ancient bandages which now
enfold her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
AN rxpLs>A.IoN AND An APOLOGY.

We write to apologize to those contribu-
tors TO the Womans Edition whose ar
ticles do not appear in our columns.
There was such a rush Of matter that
it was impossible to get 1t all in print,
though the size of the paper was en-
larged. We were. of course, compelled
to print all advertising matter as this
Is a business venture. Many Of the ar
ticles left out will be published In the
regular Sunday issue of The Times.