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Interesting to Parents.

Mothers of puny and delicate babies
need not despair. The excessively weak
condition of Voltaire prevented his be-
ing baptized for several months after he
was born. Perhaps he protested at that
early agel Newton was so small and
frail at his birth that his life was de-
SPARED Of He lived, however, like Vol
taire, to the age of So. Jean Jacques
Rousseau says, 81 came into the world
sick and infirm. Up to the age of 5
the life of De Thou, the historian (born
1859, hung by slender thread. Fon-
tenelle, whose mental faculties remain
ed unimpaired to the end of his long life
he died within month of being a
centenarian-was so delicate in his in
fancy that he was not allowed to be
taken out into the open air. Walter
Scott was an invalid before the age of 2.
His right leg being paralyzed, the poor
little fellow had to support himself on
a crutcb. After being sent into the hill
country with his father he came back
strong and active. And Victor Hugo
has told US in his Autumn Leaves"
how delicate he was from his birth, and
what anxious solicitude made him
twice the child of his persistent moth
er. "-Rappel.
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Rum and RumbuIlion.

In 1859 De Poincy and Sir Thomas
Warner, the governors of the French
and English quarters of the island OF
ST. Christopher. ordered the entire de-
struction of the tobacco crops on ac-
count of the overproduction having
caused a glut in the market. The plant
ers then turned their attention to the
production of sugar, which they prob
ably learned from the Dutch trading to
Brazil.
Richard Lyon, who landed at Bar
bados in September, 1647, relates in his
history of that island how tho planters
had commenced sugar making five or
six years before his arrival, and that
there were then many works set up He
describes the distillation of spirits from
the skimmings of the coppers and says
that this the favorite drink of the col
onists was called kill devil and was
sold to the shipping at the rate of rs.
Cd. per gallon. He never once makes
use of the word rum.
Mr.. N. Darnell Davis, in his "Cava-
Tiers and Roundheads In Barbados. "
quotes as follows from manuscript de-
scription of that island. to which ne as
signs the date 1850: 1.-The chiefe fudling
they make in the island is Rumbullion,
alias .Kill-Devill. and this is made of
sugar canes distilled. lott, hellish and
terrible liquor. Notes and Queries.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-03-08
Who Is the "Best Man" In Congress9

Who is the best man in congress phys
ically? That was the question a group
Of gentlemen were discussing in snug
corner at Pages, the inquiry being apro-
pos of some recent attempts at fisticuffs
on the floor of the house. Nobody could
answer with certainty, though it was
regarded as a pretty sure thing that
among 356 men there were quite num-
Der who would be able to give a good
account of themselves in sorapping
match.
One gentleman remarked that Mr..
Boutelle of Maine was the possessor of
superb physique, and another said that
Champ Clark of Missouri had been
known to lift l, $50 dead weight, though
that was some years ago.
81 have an idea," said Mr.. Louis R.
Edwards, ''that Representative George
W. Ray of Norwich, N. Y. is among
the very best men in the present con-
gress. He is one of the most powerful
men physically l ever knew, and his
muscles are like steel. He has the ad-
vantage of a superb constitution, the re-
suit of country breeding, having passed
his youthful days OH farm. 1 saw four
men tackle him once, with the inten-
ton of doing him up, whereupon Ray
lit on the quartet and thrashed every
one of them till they begged for mercy.
would be sorry for any one nan that
would try conclusions with him in a
rough and tumble fight. Washington
POST
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MAKING WILLS.
Typewritten Testaments Are Not Held In
High Esteem by Lawyers.


Some comment has been caused in
legal circles by the ia thar the viii Of
the late Hood Wright dispo my If
an estate of over $5, 0O0. 000 is tyne
written. The will occupies NICE than
ten pages of typewriter matter and is
loosely bound together by a silk cord.
1t appears that the highest form Of
legal practice in the matter of wills is
that these documents, no matter how
long, should all be written by hand.
This is not merely the survival of ar old
form still adhered to in spite of the
greater legibility of typewriting. The
opinion of lawyers who practice in the
surrogate's court and have to do with
the disposition of great estates is that
the writing of will affords added pro-
lection against fraud
1t is said that while it would be
comparatively easy matter to initiate
typewriting and introduce bogus sheet
somewhere in the body OF the document
if it ran over several pages, yet that this
could not so easily be done when all the
matter was written by hand. In the lat
ter case not only would the handwriting
of the genuine document have to be imi
tated, which imitation would in itself
bo forgery and crime, but the ink and
paper would also have to be initiated.
There are only few varieties of type
writer paper, and the inks used on type
writers do not number more than doz-
en-.
J. Hood Wright was an active men,
Der of the firm of Drexel, Morgan & Co.
and accustomed to large business trans
actions. His counsel was one of the
best known firms Of lawyers III this city,
under whose advice, it is presumed, ho
acted when drawing his will. AT the
same time the files Of the surrogate's
office show that the will of William II.
Vanderbilt, disposing Of an estate Of
over 5000, 600, 600, was typewriter, oc-
cupying many sheets of paper.
1t would undoubtedly be an added
protection against frauds in wills if
these documents, when ON separate
sheets, could be bound together and
sealed in such a way that onesheet could
not be removed and another substituted.
The law does not make such provision,
however, and wills of all kinds have
been probated in this county. One will,
which was long curiosity in the sur
rogate's office, was written in pencil on
the inside of German primer. Another
will, which was probated recently in
this county, was between two sheets of
glass, while many wills disposing Of
large fortunes have been accepted, al
though written altogether in pencil.
1t is matter of frequent occurrence
for wills to be offered for probate, many
of them leaving immense sums Of
money, where the testator did not know
how to sign his or her name and made
"mark, or cross. That ''goes" be-
fore the surrogate just as well as the sig
nature which is signed with flourish,
providing the document is properly wit
messed and otherwise complies with the
requirements of the law.-New York
World.
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The Secret of Wealth,

Twynn-People who are always
preaching economy seem to think thai
the way to get rich is to make dollars
go farther
Triplett-Isn't that the right way7
Twynn-Not at all. The secret Of
wealth is to make them come faster
Detroit Free Press r
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-10
ARmY MiNorUrREs ar srnrrIy.
Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria. and
Other Dignitariss i'm Attendance.

STETTIN, Sept 9.-The Third and
Ninth army corps and guards began war
march early this morning. taking their
positions for manoeuvres.
The operations OF the day began when
the Emperor and his suite assumed a
position on the Pecun Hills. on the out
skirts of the advance guards OF the
Southern division.
The Northern division brought up its
entire cavalry brigade and two batteries
and made splendid attack. which, how
ever, was succeeded by the division OF
the Southern artillery. long enough to
give the southerners time enough 10 bring
up six cavalry regiments. which charged
on the northern. driving them back be-
hind StorrekOW. The Emperor rode at
the head of the charge.
Captain Evans. military atiache 10 the
United States Embassy, followed the
change throughout. but Colonel Swain,
the military attache OF the British En-
bassy was obliged TO dismount The
northern army then concentrated upon
Greifenhaeen. while the southern army
marched on Kelbetsow. leaving the enemy
somewhat upon their flank entirely un-
molested At one time. the opposing
forces were very much naked up. The
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operations were controlled from n cap
tive balloon shaped like cigar which
fioatcd above the moving masses.
At 3:i5 l.. NJ Emperor Francis Joseph.
OF Austria, King Albert. Saxony, and
Princess Leopold and Arnulph. OF Bava-
ria. arrived at the railway station. They
were received with great enthusiasm.
The Emperor kissed the Hapspurg kais-
or and the King OF Saxony twice each as
he met them. and the visitors made a
grand entry into the town.
Tonight the river was beautifully illu-
minated as far as GOetslow IN honor
OF the visiting Emperor Francis Joseph
and the King of SaNony. The river pre-
scented a fairy-like spectacle. and It's banks
were crowded. The weather was fine. At
9 O'Clock the Emperor and his guests
went on board the. Fried. which after
wards steamed along the river. The yes
sci had a cross composed OF electric lights
on her main mast, the suites OF their
Maiesties. the aldermen. and German
Princes following on other steamers the
people on the banks cheering and waving
torches az the steamers passed along
At the turning point a skeleton Viking
ship OF fireworks was burned.
Emperor William afterwards thanked
the burgomaster for the display, and
promised to further Stettin's desire 10 be-
come a free port.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-10

In Cuba Provisions are Scarce and Women
and children are starving.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Sept. "a
cablegram to the Times-Union from Key
West. Fla, SAYS: Private advices received
in this city from cuba state that the sit
uation I'm the province OF Santa clara rs
something terrible.
Provisions are scarce, and the women
and children are dying of starvation.
Most OF the men have joined the insur-
gents.
Numerous bands OF insurgents are re-
ported near san Juan de Ia Syras, IN Las
Villas district.
A band OF two hundred insurgents en-
tered the town of Cameto, I'm Las Villas
district. routed detachment of soldiers.
and carried OFF several hundred head of
horses.
A band of Clbans. commanded by Ber-
neaue Fernandez, attacked "A company or
troops commanded by sergeant at the
sugar station of San Rafael, near Rene
diOs. on August 18th killing the sergeant
and nine soldiers and capturing all their
arms and ammunition.
Six hundred insurgents, commanded by
Pedro Dtaz and Napoleos, attacked the
town OF kemetes, near Aemedios, on
August 3oth After exchanging a few
shots they Withdrew.
Mayia Rodriguez. with large band, Is
reported advancing towards Sagua La
grande and Colon.
on September lst Serafn Sanchez and
band encamped near the town OF sato
f,s,pirito Jose Baron, prominent span
ish cavalry captain, died of yellow-fe'er
at Sancti Spiritu. A convoy composer
OF three steam tugs, commandei pN
General Caseo. that left Manzanilc on
August 2Sth, was attacked by the tupahs
near FI Mureto, on the Conto river Ihe
Cubkns killed two engineers, several tre-
men. and an officer, and sunk TWO
schDOners. ,,
on August 3lst the insurgents attacked
the town of Campichuela, santiago hc
cuba. After fighting an hour the Cupans
commenced 10 retreat and the troops iol-
lowed Then the Insurgents turned on
them killing forty-six.
ROloff and band have blown up the rall-
road bridge near Manacas, between
,Jaguav About and Jayaus de Palms
HAVANA. Sept. "a force or aDou.
five hundred rebels. under command or
I.azo. Antonio Castro. and Julian Duque.
made al attack on September 5th upon
the little village OF Amaro, In Sagua as
trict. and demanded the surrender OF the
place. The rebels were repulsed by SIX
teen civil guards. who were defending tho
village. but they succeeded I'm setting nre
10 The village. which was destroyed.
SANTIAGODE CUBA, Sept. s-insur-
rents placed a quantity of dynamite on
the Guantanamo railroad last Saturday,
whom a train came along tn re was an
explosion nd one soldier on the train was
killed and five were wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-10
CAMP ON SOUTHERN SOIL
q. 4. r.. rs 4 BODT. BiCk FOR TIE
FIRST TINE ~ THIRTf YEARS.
An Enthusiastic Reception rendered by
LouisNilie-Many Failed To NOTIFY the
Reception Committee.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 9.-With a
reception to the national Commander
in-Chicf, the first grand encampment OF
the Grand Army TO be held on South
crn soil was ushered in this morning
The skies were threatening OF showers
and the atmosphere heated. but this con-
d.uon did not repress the enthusiasm
that Louisville has been keeping pent up
for her guests
When Commander-in-Chief Lawler and
the members OF mis- staff. with National
President Margaret Wallace, and her
associate of the WOmens Relief Corps,
reached the Union Depot from Chicago
at 5 o'clock they We're met by a great
crowd OF men and women, and for Il
few moments there was great demon
stratiOn OF cheering and waving OF flags
and handkerchiefs.
The Committee on Invitation, headed
by General John B. Sastleman. and in
cluding such representative Kentuckians
as Ex-Governor Simon Bolivar Buckner
W. y. Haldeman. ex-Congressman Ca
ruth. General Basil W. Duke John NJ.
Atherton. ana General Andrew Cowan,
were out in force. and after welcomes.
introductions, and hand-shakng. the vis-
AiNINt WIAfi NFfWl ~ Nllf 'NNAAftANA'' hitA
two companies OF the Louisville Legion,
with its band and drum-corps, were
taken TO the Gait House.
Here national headquarters were es-
tablished I'm the . big club-room on the
Louisville women had fastened. In let
Louisville women had fastened, the let
tcrs of evergreens two feet square, the
inscription, HAL to the Chief"
Al fNlHusIAsrIc EfctrT.oN.
The arrival at noon Of Admiral Allen
and the naval veterans. with his stan
and number OF cadets from the middle
States. was signalized by a reception OK
the same nature, and equally enthusias-
tie.
Although the tide of incoming depart
ment delegates and posts has yet TO
commence 10 flow. rough estimates from
the various depOts show that fully 5000
strangers have arrived i'm the twenty
-four hours ending al noon.
IL is already apparent that accommO-
dations will be required for thousands
of veterans who have failed TO notify
the executive authorities of their COM
ing. and the committee having charge
of this provision, and which had re-
garded its work as finished, Is In some
thing of a quandary.
Guard was mounted this morning at
camp. where strict military regulations
will be enforced. The camp affords
quarters for two hundred posts from Illi-
nois Indiana, Michigan, New Hamp-
shire. Ohio. Pennsylvania. Vermont and
other States. Five Pittsburg posts. to-
gcthcr with the first section of the
Potomac Department. escorted by the
famous old guard. arrived towards noon,
and were received with great enthusiasm
by the crowds on the streets.
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THE REIIC> or UfTIRIOO.
They Might he Admitted for Exhibit Mt the
Exposition.

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-Acdlg Post
master-General Jones has taken steps TO
establish a sub-stat.On OF the posl-ofice
at Atlanta, Ga. on the Exposition
Grounds 10 facilitate the nail OF the
visitors to tha Exposition. IL was first
contemplated TO have a railway postal
car foC this purpose, but Ipon consid,ra-
tion il was deemed nadvsable Now Il
full STATEN will be located On he grounds.
and a postal ar will be run along side
OF IL to show its workings. \ Post-Ofiice
Department inspector has been detailed
TO select a suitable site for the station
and car.
rhe Treasury Department has written
a letter 10 Henry Graves and Co., of
London. England, suggesting that certain
relics loaned by the present Duke of
Wellington TO accompany the famous
painting Of the Battle of Waterloo. en-
titled "lsl5." may be admitted TO this
country free OF duty, provided they ais
sent for exhibition at the Atlanta Exposi-
ton. The department had previously de-
cllncl to permit these articles TO enter
United States duty free, for private ex-
hiDtion.
NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-Fire Chief Bou-
let. of Augusta. Ca, called az fire head
quarters to-day in the interest OF the
international Convention of Chief En-
gineers. TO be held at Agusta, Ga, in
October
Chief Boulctt was presented 10 Chief
Hugh Bonner and was shown through the
building. Chief Boulet then extended an
invitation TO chief Bonner 10 be present
at the convention, which will include fire
CHIEFS OF all the prominent cities in the
United States
Chief Bonner will probably accept.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-10
A TOWN WRIfh ED.
water Completes the Destruction Conn
mencrd by the Wind.


mencrd by the wind.
OTTAWA. KAN. Sept. 9.-The little
town of Gridley. with four hundred In
habitants. down in Coffee county, one OF
the termini OF the Burlington branch
OF the Santa Fe. Is a wreck, win not /"
single uninlured house In It's confines.
Most OF the buildings and all OF the
stocks of goods of every description are
utterly ruined.
About o'clock yesterday a storm OF
wind and rain burst on the town IRON
the Northwest Twelve inches OF water
fell in an Incredibly short time. This
deluge completed tho destruction that
had not been accomplished by the WIND.
strange TO say. with all the falling or
roofs and walls and dying debris, That
broke windows far and near. not a per
son OF tho town received more than the
slightest personal injuries.
Among the eighty or ninety buildings
which were raZed were the Me,hodiSt "ili
Christian churches and the Odd-Fellows
10 one can get in from the country
on account OF the waters. but II Is feared
that there must have been some loss
OF life.
FREDNA. KAS., Sept. "a fierce rain
accompanied by high wind began here
last night and continued most OF the
night, and Hooded this locality as was
never kl own before. The passenger
trains on the -. Louis, san Francisco
and Missouri Pacific railroads are water
bound here. and the Santa Fe tracks
are washed out. The Fall river Is rising.
ard a corps OF men are at work making
channels in the river bottoms.
BURLINGTON. KAS.. Sept 9.-The riy-
er here is bankful from the terrible rain
storm OF last night. Northwest OF here
houses and barns were blown down. -ni
Ia, 49, a t. ef, tsfu
the worst known in this clty fer years
WEBB CITY, MO-, Sept. 9-Thc ain
storm OF last night was the heaviest "vtr
known here, ann the damage caused sill
reach $4,000.
YATES CITY. KAS.. Sept 9-Nearly
four inches OF water fell here sunday
night At Pequot one person was struck
ty lightning and instantly killed. and
severely others injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-10

ScOTTSDALE PA, Sept $50 far as
can Doe learned. there were no public
meetings held az the mines yesterday,
and the coke-workers were all running
fun time this morning.
President Michael Barrett says that
secret meetings were held but refuses
90 say what action was taken. further
than the demands of the workers VIII
Doe presented 20 the operators to-day.
The operators have no fear of a strike.
lNloNrOWN. PA, Sept. s.-Coke-
workers 40 the New Atlas plant held
"a meeting last night, and decided 10
strike to-day. unless their employers
grant the demand for an advance Of II
per cent I'm wages
A similar meeting was held at the
Stewart lron-Works. which was largely
attended. These men decided TO lay
the matter OF an advince Of wages
before the-r superintendent, and will
wait until tomorrow for his answer
20 their demand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-10
Ncsirr,InNs Elres.

SAN JOSE, CAL. Sept. 9.-At 1890
o'clock this morning fire started In the
large planing-mill OF the Santa Clara
Valley Planning and Lumber Company.
and i'm an hour the structure and its
whole machinery was heap OF smok
ing ruins. The loss on the mill and lum-
ber was $4,000 insurance about $1,000.
The cause of the fire f. unknown. no one
having been known to be In the building
during the night.
HALIFAX, y. s., sept s.-An incen-
diary nre that started I'm an unoccupied
building early yesterday morning. de-
siroyed the business portion OF Liver
pool, y. s., including fifteen stores, the
Advance and Times newspaper offices.
the sherins office. number of dwell
ings, the Congregational church. Triiby
Hotel. Music Han. Jubilee Hall. and sev-
eral offices. The loss exceeds SlD.0o.
with insurance for only half that sum.