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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13

development OF the harness race-horsc.
and members OF the Wilkes. E'ectioneer.
Alrpont Belmont. Nut~ood. and q few
other families have played the most
prominent part.
OF speed. gamaness, and race-horse ca
pacity. living examples are furnished IN
Joe Patchen, 20i: John r. Gentry, 200 "a;
Angie d. 2:07. and Beuzetta, 2:oS "a All
OF these. each a champion, are BY sons.
or grandsons OF George Wilkes. while
from EleotIoneer comeJ his grandson
Azote. 2:Oi S-4. the fastest trotter OF the
season. and considered able to dethrone
Alix. 2:03 3D. The Almont family has
been made prominent through the get
OF his son AItamont sire OF the great
trio Fathmont, Chehalis, and Aitao. Bel
mont has been dead six years. but Earl
mont, 200 81; Ella Belmont. 2l2 i-2, keep
his memory green. Nutwood ranks as
the greatest living sire, and his son Lock-
hearts three heats In 200, 2:0s, and 200
mark him as coming record holder.
Nu.wood's sons Norfolk and King Nut
wood are both coming sires. as the for
mer has to his credit that very fast mare
Miss Nelson, and the latter has a four
year-old son OF rare promise In King Al
bert. Members of all these families. ana
others OF equal prominence will be dis
posed OF at w. J. Carter & Co.'S sale to
he held here on Thursday and Friday.
October Ath and 18th. Their advertise
ment In another column sets forth in
teresting facts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.
CAPT. HAxALL RESIGNS As PREsI-
DENT or THE DEEP RUN HUNT.
A Brighter Future for Horse Msrket--sfiss
Woodford's Record goo 3-4-Gentry
and Patchen to Pace at ReIdsviIis.

Capt. Phil. Haxall. who so ably served
as president of the Deep Run Hunt Club
since its organization. declined rc-cfec-
ton at the last meeting, and Major OF
way Is. Allen was CHOSEN to nil the POSI-
ton. Mr.. p. A. 8. Brine was kept in
his old place as secretary. and Mr.. VIII
liam Reuger still fills will. ability tho
office Of treasurer. The meets OF the
club will he more popular than ever
during the coming season. and with Mr..
s. II. Handbook as master OF MOUNDS,
the semi weekly gatherings In the hunt
ing field will be eagerly anticipated. The
roster is quite full already and constantly
increases in size. II includes the names
OF such well-krown gentlemen as DR.. Jo-
seph A. White, Thomas n. Carter. DR..
/. II. White. DR.. K. l.. Triton. Barton
II. Grundy. Allen Potts. Graham B. Hob
son, w. NJ. Leathley, Geo. X. Lee. and
Harry c. Beattie.
Healthier and more celebrating sport
than that furnished by g. spin across
country after the hounds when In full
cry can b4 searched for far and wide
and not found.
Lady Alice. by Mambrino Chief. and out
Ut daughter OF Hayden's Pilot, went
the way OF all things earthly years ago,
but her blood Is breeding ON BY Nut
wood, son Of Belmont, she produced Nor
folk, that got the good and speedy marc
Miss Nelson. 212 IA. Norfolk is vigor-
Gus and hearty. and doing stud duty
at Whitby farm. BY Squire Talmadge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13

| card She he's b wonderful wardrobe
| (the original 10 tho best-dressed woman
| In the SOUTH, and 10 little or big girl
who sees her will be willing 10 leave
the booth without her.
| One of the most useful and Interesting
| departments In the Woman's Building Is
the hospital and day nursery. under the
care OF Mrs. Nellie Peters Black. one
/, OF the lovei.est and best women In At
| lanta, and a member OF the weii-known
Peters family, OF Philadelphia. The pre-
siding genius. or I might well say. the
angel. OF the hospital, Is Miss Alvira
Davis. also we'll known in Philadelphia
Miss Davis graduated IN the second class
that left Bellevue, and her work since
has been principally that OK establishing
training schools for nurses and start
ing hospitals. Miss Davis has had the
advantage OF completing her studies at
the Nightingale School. In 1T. Thomas
HOSPITAL. London. Although there have
been comparatively few visitors to the
fair as yet Miss Davis has had mum
Der OF patients. The coming events OF
most interest 10 Pennsylvanians are Lab
artv Hell dgy. November .; Colonial
Danes. Daughters OF the Revolution
dsv.. october II and Is; Presidents day.
October q. and Pennsylvania day, NO
vember IL.
TO GREET MRS. CLEVELAND.
A magnificent ball will be given by the
Woman's Board, the Atlanta Chapter,
ID r.. and the Colonial Danes of Geor-
pia 10 the members of the two latter or
Plantations who attend the Colonial
meetings. The Concordia CUB House
has been secured for this great event.
and no pains or expense VIII be spared 10
make IL the handsomest ball ever given
in tho South On Presidents Gay re-
cen,icn at the Capital City Club Will DO
Given 10 Mr.. CleveIand and his Caoi-
net by the members OF the board AMI
the members OF the club, while on the
following day the Wom1n's Board VII
give a luncheon at the Capital City Club
10 Mrs. Cleveland. This, too. promises
TO be an exceptionally brilliant affair.
IL astonishes the most energetic n orth-
erner to see the Woman's Board. with
all il has on its hands OF actual EXPO
sit,on work. undertake to give so many
elaborate entertainments OF O semi-pub-
lie nature, I'm addition to the quantity OF
smaller luncheons and teas that are CIV
en- every week.
on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Clarence
Knowles, Of Ponce de Leon Circle. en-
tertained the commissioners and many
visitors TO the fair. All the notabies
were present, and in delightful Southern
fashion everybody met everybody. and
introductions were not absolutely neces-
sary. Next week Mrs. Aaron Burr steele
gives an at home In fact so much is done
for the pleasure Of the commissioners
and their assistants that the work OF IN
stalling exhibits has been seriously re-
tarded. About 500 names have been reg
isterec at tho Pennsylvania Building. OF
which about 200 are Pennsylvanlans.
Among those from philadelphia are j.
II. Hockey Henry Hess. Henry Schneider,
e. A. Nash, Jr.. Augustus beerwald,
william w. Kingston, Germantown q.
A. Hodgson. Laura J. Hodsson. Eva
Mitchell Cook. d. T. Chambers, Mrs. j. |
Il. Bohen. ]. II. Ingersoll r. A. Shetzline. |
Joseph II. Smith and II. il. Pegge.-
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13

| hears the frat whispers OF that now or
autumnal horse talk which sweHs into a
torrent just before the November Horse
Show. IL IL excusable at this son son 10
tecaii. with such moderate decision as
charity permits. the recent tendency OF
some shortsighted contemporaries to
hout the horse as quadIuped once toll
Grated in considerable numbers because
OF his usefulness. but now In great meas
IRE superseded by such handy contriv-
ances as the bicycle and the trolley car.
A Conservative journal ventured to speak
rot long ago OF the horse as an animal
that has be IN found out. dwelling upon
his Extraordinary imperfections "a
machine" and asserting that, what with
his diseases and tenderness and temper
and stupidity. he has been singularly
Ineffective as a mode OF motion" IL IL
true that the use OF electricity and the
invention Of pneumatic tires have releas-
ed the horse from certain forms of igno-
bic servitude to which he has been long
In bondage. II In also true that the
immense rage for bicycling has diverted
the energies of some fit, ana very many
unfit. former patrons OF the horse to
that means of locomotion. 1t is true
that common horses are being ground ND
for fertilizers In the Northwest, that
the livery-stable business has been slack.
and that inferior, tricky, and vicious
horses are 80 cheap that they are more
apt than formerly to fall into hands unnt
TO deal with them. But It is a great
mistake TO suppose that the day OF the
horse is rast The truth is that Il has
just come. The doctrine OF the survival
Of the fttest has a chance to work now
In horsefesh such as II never had before.
The best horses are worth as much az
ever; fair horses bring fair prices. poor
horses are not worth their keep. There
Is consequently a stronger motive than
ever for raising good horses. and for not
raising any other sort. The bicycle has |
been a craze this year. Its use viii con- |
tinue. for il is a most convenient ma |
chine. and a great boon TO persons who |
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
GUYLFORD Battle GROUND.
A North Carolina Court and n Circus Cam
do Business at tho same Time.

WINSTON, N. c.. Oct n.-Special.-'
Prof. Chas Skilton. musical director or
| Salem Female Academy. has written a
cantata embodying therein Poe's great
poem. Lost Leonore." The oantata Will
be given at the Academy Chapel some
time next month. The Salem Philhar-
monte Society end also the Salem Or
! chestra will take part in the rendition.
Mrs. Henriette Tavis wife of the late
J. ID. Tavis, died at her home in Salem
yesterday at the age of II years. She
had been q sufferer for several years
with cancer.
Principal Clewell, OF Salem Female
Academy. is making preparations for his
annual trip to northern cities. about
November LIST, with the members Of the
graduating class. They will visit Wash
ington. New York. Philadelphia, and 9TH
Ell cities.
A little three-year-old boy was fatally
injured at a saw-mill in Wilkes county a
few days ago. The little fellows dress
was caught in the shafting, which was
revolving very rapidly. He was fright
fully bruised before he could be rescued,
the skull being fractured and mashed
The two United States Senators and
Congressman Settle have promised Judge
Schcnck TO work for an appropriation
for the Guilford Battle Ground during the
next session OF Congress Judge Schenck
will prepare the bill and have 1t ready
TO Introduce into both houses as soon as
Congress meets in December
A lawyer who has been attending FED
eral cour; In Greensboro tells me that
Judge Dick has sent several illicit dis
tller3 10 the Albany penitentiary. The
blockaders are from Wilkes county. This
gentleman says that court adjourned YES
terday for the "Wild West show. Judge
DICK said that experience had taught
hlm that court and circus could not do
business in the same town at the same
time.
The State Baptist Convention will be
held IN Greensboro this year opening
December 9Th.
Capt. Francis Miller and son William.
VINO visited Germany, their native land
ABOUT SIX months ago. have returned 10
their nome in Surry county. Capt Mill
Ter is nearly 70 years old. He was a
brave and faithful soldier in the Confed-
crate ranks during the late war.
Inc reunion Of Confederate veterans
OF Surry county, at Pilot Mountain. n
rev days ago, was great success. More
than 5000 people were present. me o,o
officers were reelected. Mr.. w. Z. pat
terson, of Mt. Airy, is president. Adj
dresses were made by Mr. Jacob HYATT
OF Iilot Mountain; Mr. w. ~ Norman. |
Oh copeland. and Mr. w. +. Carter OF |
NY, AIRY. The next meeting will be !
held on the frs. Thursday in oc,nhar
1926. The place will be selected bv me
executive committee.
Mr.. George Hanes, a younr man .,
MS city. will leave here tomorrow for
Brazil. He will engage in the corsa
business. 'o'iee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13

time. they sived all OF W boys ice cream
and cake. that was the dandiest tina
then. We didn't git no FISH cose Ne aid.
MT hsh, that's the reason.
Mrs. Hick. went with us. she had a
sore eye, she did. none of we boys hit
her, It just coined sore all by ITSELF Miss
Bette didn't 70 coss Johnnie Rutledge
did real bad, he got sick, and Miss Bet
ito she stayed with hrl. she did We
raw some boats come In. the biggest ones
you ever saw In your life. they was most
as big as tbs Sunday School whore W.
20. but they want made like a Sunday
school.
After we seed them boats. we got In
to the cars. we old, and don't member
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13

The present season has sin ply shown
wonderful progress In the breeding aud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
The Amazon Fable

A book on The Amazon Fable" has
been written by Dr. H. l.. Krause, who
holds that this semi-fabulous race vera
the Boetians. the dsdained neighbors
OF the Athenians. The men were driven
away BY the war with Theseus. but their
wives remained with their children In
Boetis, and legend possessed itself Of
them a. a ncdon of women. Tbs later
nation belonged TO them and were like
themselves. II seemed TO them to be
barbsrous, and by degrees the home OF
the AmaEons was. referred 10 ~ very
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
A LIVING CALENDAR.

The beauty OF Southern women mas
long been a conceded fact and one on
which the South justly prides itself. In
recognition OF this new departure IN
the way Of a calendar has been made
which may perhaps suggest a new meth
Cd OF making money for some OF our
Northern charitable Institutions. 1his
calendar IL one Of tho most prominent
art features In the Woman's Building
and the booth where IT is sold Is always
crowded Twelve beautiful Southern
girls from twelve Southern States repre-
sent the twelve months OF the year
These girls are all bellies ana are from
the best families In Dixie" and what a
relief the charming faces OF these really
truly beauties are 10 eyes tired OF
Summer girls" and winter girls" AID
"GIbson girls" not TO mention the large
eyed. over-fed. impossible Jevenile. Miss
Varina Anne Davis. the daughter OF ths
Ccnfederacy. has been selected for the
frcntispiece. The other twelve are An
ME Il. Sterling. OF Westminster Md:
jamie Sutherlin Smith. OF Danvlie, Va;
Frances Wheat Shobcr, OF Salisbury, ~
C.: Virginia Leigh Fraser. OF Charleston,
q. c.; Marion VI. Dunbar. OF Augusta,
Ga: Matte Houston. of Tallahassee. fla:
Annie VI. Reese. OF Birmingham. Ala
Ella Mehis. Of New Orleans. La: Emma
Belknap. OF San Antonla, rex, Gergia
lincoln. of Little Rock. Ark; Queenie
Woods. Of Nashville. Tenn. and Elsie
Castlemaina. OF Louisville, KY The orig
inal water color paintings. by Miss Cora
lima c. Lowell, from which the designs
we're made, have been loaned b. the pub
Iishers and are hung in the woman's
Building.
The Mrs.Joseph Thompson paper coll. |
which 10 sold at tho Same booth. IL |
wonderful attraction for children. Mrs. |
rhompson comes in \ beautiful envelope |
the Woman's Building. ana |
Witch v pretty enough for 3 cRxtsumss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13

no more, coss I went - sleep. ] "a !
always eo~s TO. sleep 1t night"
The writer Of this second article =
lud<s to the manner IN which Mrs.. gu
punished boys for their bad behavior
namely. making them wear = girls dress
for o stated time, the length OF which
period is gagged by the degree Of ~
riousness of the offence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13

rhsy have found out IN California that
peach stones burn as well ~ coal. ana
give out more heat Thsy sell 81 the
rate Of - a ton-N sw York Tribune.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-29
A TRIP TO MEXICO.

Nal. Valentine Tells the Y. M. c. A.
of Mexico, His impressions of Our
Sister Republic, Its Government,
Its Money, Its Religion, Etc.
1t is well known that during Maj A.
b. Valentines trip to California last win.
ter he visited Mexico, and, Tuesday
evening, he gave the Young Mems Christ
ian Association IN interesting account of
his trip TO the "Land of Flowers" We
give a somewhat extended synopsis of
his remarks, which he called an "lnfor-
nal talk" He said: Americans are in-
veterate travellers. Ancient ruins,
strange people, amuse and interest them.
Distance adds attractions, and expense is
no barrier, and so it comes to pass that
they are prone to neglect what is near at
hand, even when it equals in interest
that which is afar off. Our neighboring
Republic is case in point. Ia Mexico
we find ancient ruins of a pre- historic
race, we find Spain just across the bor-
der, we find a people of the middle ages
beginning to be inspired with the spirit
of the 10th century.
1t is not of this, however, that we wish
to speak, but rather in narrative man
ner, to relate little of very pleasant
experience.
AS we near the Mexican border we pre-
pare our baggage for inspection by GUS
tom house officers, but the inspection is
slight, really nominal, and we pass the
border in peace. Our first bu iness is to
change American money into Mexican
money. You all know that silver dol
lar of ours will exchange for two Mexi-
can silver dollars, each one of which has
more silver in weight than our dollar.
The reason our dollar will buy two of
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-29
Should Honor Govern In Politics?

EDITOR BANNER,-DeGr Sir Kindly
permit me to max, suggestion and to
give my reasons therefor. 1t was the
Honorable Tim Campbell, recently a con-
gresham from New York, who said,
"Such little thing as the Constitution
should not stand between friends" The
writer would suggest, as the campaign
cry of the Tim Campbells of Bennington
politics, the above quotation amended to
read: 'Such little thing as Honor should
not stand in politics." If this sugges-
ton is to be adopted, however, we all
want to know it, that we may all govern
ourselves accordingly. Never in the his
tory of Bennington has there been such
disgraceful campaign of malignant per-
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-29
THF BANNER.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRI
DAY AFTERNOONS.

Entered at the Bennington Post Office as
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Publishers.l
Terms, Sl.5O per year, strictly in advance
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
Why He Ceased Swim ming.

The notoriety attained by the man who fell in the rapids just above Niagara falls, and who, just as he was about to be res cued, shouted, II will drown; no one shall help me-" instead of II shall drow n; no one will help me, !" bids fair to be riv- aled by an eccentric individual who fell into the river at the foot of Fifth street yesterday.
 At this place there is sign for the ad- monishment of small boys in summer time.
 It reads, "Ten dollars fine for swim ming here"
 Persons who saw the unfortunate fel- low fall into the water thought he was safe, for he struck out boldly for the shore. Suddenly he cast despairing glance to- ward the land and sank from sight By the efforts of a number of persons on the bank he was saved. He was asked why he stopped swimming so quickly.
 Don't you see that sign, Ten dollars fine for swimming heres' " he gasped as he was being resuscitated.-Cincinnati Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
New Form of Color Blindness.

The subject of color blindness, the great importance of which has been widely recognized only within recent years, continues to occupy the attention of many scientific experimenters. Pro- lessor koenig of Berlin has just discov- cred form of this infirmity hitherto unrecogniZed.
 Persons who are said to be typical ly" color blind sec yellow where the normal eye sees red, whilo those who are totally color blind are able to per ceive no colors at all
 The new form of color blindness dis covered by the German savant appears to be intermediate between the typ ical' and the total" phase. Those who suffer from it perceive nothing but white in the entire length of the solar spectrum, except that at the end where the ordinary eye perceives a bright red they see faint shade of yellow, while at the violet end of the spectrum they are sensible of slight blueness in the light.
 The dangers that arise from color blindness are frequently pointed out, and much pains is taken to guard against them in the selection of engineers for railway locomotives and steersmen for vessels, but few think of the deprivation of pleasure which those suffer whose eyes are not sensitive to all the colors that make up the sunbeams. A person who is totally color blind is almost as much to be pitied as one who is deaf, for large share of the beauty of the world must be lost to those who know neither red nor green nor violet, but only varying intensities of whiteness or grayness. Youths Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
Frenchmen With English Wives.

It is curious fact that, notwithstand- ing the strong prejudice which the French entertain toward Britain and the British, the French gentlemen have 8 decided preference to British ladies when they mean to marry. An English man visiting Paris is surprised at the number of English ladies with French husbands whom he meets in society. If British lady of passable appearance re- mains long unmarried in Paris, the pre- sumption is that the fault is her own. It is worthy of remark, on the other hand, that a Briton resident in Paris very rarely marries a French lady - French Letter