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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-12-20

An odd nest of thieves was discovered
the other day in Washington city. II
was small wooden house, about SIX bv
eight feet in size, built in the top of n
large oak tree some 40 feet from the
ground. The tree had been selected for
the difficulty with which it could be as
cended, and the thieves nest was oniv
accessible by rope ladder suspended
from one OF the branches that support
ed the hose. The nest had been built
by three young men, who had all ths
winter been engaged in a series of dar-
ing and systematic burglaries. When
the place was discovered and an at
tempt made to enter it, the young ras.
Gals set the place on fire, and police
man who was ascending the tree barely
escaped with his life.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-12-20

his own discontinue, and rushed on tt
destruction.
"And since you do not seem at all
prepared for filling your position in a
suitable manner, would suggest that
you wear the customary black dress
and white apron and cap of the regular
hursemaid; it will define your posi-
| ton in the family"
1t he expected an outbreak of wrath
he was mistaken. A panied look came
| into the refined face, and tears started
in the overcharged eyes. But she an
| swered in calm, even voice.
Il object on principle to the uniform
of domestic service. and do not intend
to wear it. We will wait, if you please,
until your sister is here before we
make any plans" and she swept from
the room like a young empress, with
her head thrown back in regal disdain.
But an hour later she condescended
to accept his offer of the carriage and
horses to take baby for ride, and, ac-
companied by Mrs. Daniels, drove to
the park.
1t was lovely day and the park was
crowded, and, as it happened, Herbert
was there on horseback, and had the
pleasure of some of his aristocratic
friends ask who was the handsome girl
in the Roberts turnout. Now, he could
not very well say "my sisters nurse
maid," for he did not believe she was
any such person; nor could he answer
that he did not know, which was the
literal truth, and so he looked glum.
and was called "a jealous old dog for
his pains.
Then an incident occurred that had
all the elements OF a tragedy in it. A
horseback rider, one of the gilded |
youth of the city, but a good fellow
withal, and great friend and chum of |
Herbert Savin, rode up to the Roberts
carriage at gallop and nearly flung
from the saddle in order to |
grasp the extended hand CT the girl I
sitting there.
Herbert caught the words: "Nellie.
darling" in an incredulous, but most
owing tone. and pang of jealous anger
disturbed him, albeit he called her the
next moment Adventures" between
his set teeth, and then there were sud-
len cries, the mad rush of frightened
horses. and the carriage in which the
yirl was composedly sitting was
vhirled away at a breakneck run.
Herbert spurred his horse at a pace
hat equaled that of the runaways, and
4 the same moment mounted police {
nan dashed of in pursuit. and the team !
vas stopped before any harm was done. ,
nut Herbert had the inexplicable cha /
rim OF seeing Gould Lorraine clasp the I
orm of the frightened girl to his heart ,
nd hearing him say: L.
Thank God. Nellie. you were not 4
urt!n p,
Gould, dear, was looking for you;
hat ~ the reason came 70 the park
ne answered. returning his carese. '
gloomy as a stone pillar, Herbert 4
iood. trying later to soothe Mrs. Dam Q
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-12-20

alternate bouts with doubt and Ger
tainty. In the morning he sent for thu
young woman. She came and proved
to be more attractive by the cruel light
OF day. Her dress was Of elegant cut
and finish, and set off her stately form
to advantage.
you wished to speak to me? she
said, and Herbert thought he saw q
CLEAN OF amusement in her lace, and II
made him angry.
II merely wish to ask you--to
| know"
1t was not easy to say what was in
his mind, with those eyes looking at
him front under their level brows.
II would like to know how Mrs. Rob
erts-my sister-happened 20 meet you
and secure your valuable services in the
your present capacity
He had stammered and halted as the
expression in her face changed from
amusement to anger, and then 70 con-
tempt.
You wish to see my credentials?"
she asked, presently.
1T Is customary" he answered.
II think ALL beg pardon, Mrs.
Roberts, is the one to demand creden-
tials," she replied.
You are not what you eeem to be;
you are masquerading,r Herbert re-
torted, hotly.
II think you will be satisfied when
your sister returns; that will be to-
morrow. Until then / have nothing to
say, and ] will not desert my charge"
Herbert tried another tack.
"As the baby is to be a fixture in the
family, suppose l must order a per-
to take the little thing out |
for an airing. Or you can 60 with Mrs.
Daniels and make the selection your
self"
The girl laughed-yes, actually
aughed in his face. He was furious at
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-12-20


i 50 the coachman WINS dispatched I,
the train, but scarcely had the sount
OF the horses feet died away on the ave
nue. when hack drove up to the houst
and Herbert. who was just going out
saw that the baby and its nurse hae
| arrived. He ran down the steps anc
opened the door Of the carriage.
II am very sorry" he began, "bu'
there was a misstatement about the
time. My sister wrote that" Then
he stopped. He could not go on with
fabrication when pair of clear
radiant eyes were looking into his.
"You are Mr.. Savin 2" asked the maid,
as she handed out fluffy bundle,
whence faint murmur proceeded.
eyes. But shall expect you to call
me Mr.. Herbert" he said as he let the
bundle tumble into his arms, but made
no motion to receive it.
II shall do nothing of the kind" was
the surprising response, and then Her.
bert, who had just had his ears meta
phorically boxed, noticed daintily-
shod foot on the carriage step, and a
rather tall young woman jumped light
" to the pavement in manner that
indicated perfect familiarity with
carriage department.
IF you will bring the baby INTO the
house | will relieve you Of it, as you
don't seem to know what to do with it,"
she said, and Herbert meekly led the
way and ushered her into the library.
''Come, darling she said. turning on
him so suddenly that he almost dropped
the darling" who now began to wrig-
gle and scream. That brought Herbert
to his seEses.
II will send for the housekeeper, and
she will take you to her room. pre-
sumo YOU know just what your duties
are, and it will not be necessary for me
to explain them. If there is anything |
you need you can mention it to Mrs.
You will find her very kind"
"Then you have not engaged nurse |
for the Iaby?" said the girl, pushing
back the masses of ruddy hair from
very attractive face.
mo, my dear-I beg pardon-Miss-
Miss-you have not mentioned your
lame."
The look she gave him was wither-
ng. Then she walked out of tie room
nd went in search of the housekeeper
,rrself.
"Whew!" said Herbert. "a minis
ers daughter! By George. she might
'e kings daughter by the way she car
les herself. What possessed Alice to
ngage such girl as that and bring
er here? She's much too fine for the
lace"
He did not see her again that day.
Tut the baby was dressed and sent
own, ard he experienced degree of
stonishment when he saw it that he
'as not prepared for in the least. In
ne first place, it was a chubby infant
years growth. Then it was per- (
ect cherub in its appearance, with the
weetest and most appealing smile,
implies of the cherubic order, and s
olden hair that fuffed about its face J
Ike an aGreole. The housemaid brought c
in, and Herbert, after admir,ng and
citing 1t, asked in an Indifferent man
er, as if the thought had just occurred
him, where was the baby's nurse.
Taking her comfort" was the reply, il
ade in as fippant tone as the young il
oman might assume to the brother of S
er mistress, and who was, in certain
nse. the head of the house. o
What do you mean ?" he asked. t
"Why, she's that high and mighty II
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-12-20
ROUTED BY AN AMERICAN GIRL.

Encounter Between q Paris Student and q
| DianafrOm the West with . Sailor Hat.
The American girl In Paris who ID
| taking lessons in music or languages
or a course in somebody's studio, and
for economy's sake lives far down on
that side of the Seine where the Boule-
ward st. German runs, wages all
spring and summer an uncompromis-
ing war with the students of the Latin
quarter, who deny her right to wear a
sailor hat. For some unexplained rea-
son these long-haired young men can
not bring themselves to approve Of the
American girls favorite headgear, and
are inexhaustible in devices for per-
suading her, by force or ridicule, to
give it up. Even those who proudly
profess ignorance and contempt of
the English language have learned the
familiar American query: Where did
you get that hat?" and hurl it in all
shades Of mispronunciation at the Of
Tending maidens who pass them while
they are sitting over their absinthe
and eau sucre at the little sidewalk
tables. The students sing doggerel
full of sneers at the woman who wears
a STRAW pot on her head, and some
times out Of sheer impertinence bonn
bard passing sailor hats with bread pei
let's.
1t was all along of tall, alert lass
from the west and particularly ag-
gressive student that this crusade re-
ceived sharp setback which promises
to bring the American girl we'll
respite from active annoyance.
She was tourist, with not word Of |
French in her vocabulary, crowned by
the correctest of sailor hats, and she
was absorbedly taking notes from her
guide book as she came slowly along
The Boulevard Raspail. He was stu
lent, whose pallid cheeks and untidy.
Jress bespoke liberal indulgence in
cigarettes and absinthe, but his lank
ocks were topped by what is the pride
Ind joy of student, when he can get
me, silk tile. At first he halted to
suggest that if she didn't promptly take
'ff her sailor he would be obliged to
NAAo~hA ~ VII AOA AiCA Dut l4Ot CO1uDTe- |
lending word she continued to exam
ne her book, and was about to pass Sc
enely on when the Frenchman raised
lis cane and gave the sailor a rap on
he brim.
The elastic band was true to its trust,
nd the hat only tipped over its wear [
RS eyes. For the least part of a Sec |
nd she stared at her assailant like an I
tended Diana, and before he could I
uess her intention, very tightly
oiled little umbrella whirled over his
cad. and the glossy silk tile crashed
ito the brimming. freshly flushed gut
n, and began to race jauntily down
he street, The student shouted ven
eance as he lodged in pursuit of the q
nlucky hat, but she, after the sooth- Is
70 satisfaction of seeing the hat three :,
mes elude his grasp, continued on her "
ay with grim, that-settled-him sort Ii
smile on her pretty lips that aroused !,
re on-lookers to something like cheer te
congratulation and approyal.--N. Y. N
In. &c
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-12-20
HER CREDENTIALS.

ERBERT SAVIN
was reading a let
ter. He scowleo
as he read, and in
terrupted himself
by various petu-
liant EXPLANATIONS,
S u C h as "Oh,
pshaw!" Fine ar
rangement, on my
w or d F" 1.-THE
ideal" sore a t
heavens! a baby?"
and even STRONGER
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-12-20
NATURES
WAY:

There Is no reason why the period pre- =.
childbirth should be full Of discomfort -
Is no reason why childbirth itself saouMs n
q feeling OF dread TO the mother. Nasa..
nothing wrong. II is the abuse OF na s,.,s
wrong living. lack OF exercise, ill-httlns ~
that brings about the fortunes Of cnilaOa~
Perfectly healthy women go Ilroas.
ordeal with comparative ease Ns' 49,
tended il that way. Women apprws
motherhood have really but one snins
get strength generally and locally.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
THE FIRST IN THE COUNTRY
4 Columbarium Just Finished in
San Francisco.
ITS ERECTION COST $4,000
The Ashes of'Those Who Have Been
Crema,ed Can Now be Filed Away
in Pigeon Holes Uuntil Such
Times as Relatives Desire
TO View Them.

A columbarium has just been finished
near San Francisco at cost of S22, 900.
"A columbarium is place where the
ashes of those who have been cremated
are filed away in pigconholos, with u
neat little placard on the outside of each
giving the name of the departed and
other facts for Identification.
The urn III which the ashes are sealed
IS an ornamental little piece OF pottery
or metal, and it may be taken out Of the
/ pigeonhole and busted or handed about
from one to another of the relatives and
friends of the departed upon the occa-
sion OF their visits to the grave. :"
Mere than 1000 urns can be stored
away i'll tho columbarium, on whose
possession the Califernians are now
lpriding themselves and which is the
only one OF the kind in the United
States.
The building has been SO planned that
wings oan be added at any time but it
is expected that it will DO many years
before the 1000 pigeonholes now ready
will all be occupied, although the San
Francisco crematorium, since the time
of its completion, has done steadily in
creasing business every year. Chicago
Times Rernld.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
Miss Ellen Collinn.

Miss Ellen Collins, who is tho first
woman to take the place of school in
spector in New York city, has been nc
lively interested in the cause of educa-
ton and has also been worker in the
cause of tenement house reform. She
was prominent in the New York branch
OF the sanitary commission and was
highly commended for her wise and
economical administration OF its affairs
She is member of the Harvard annex
committee and has for years been a Wis
1tor to the institutions on the islands
Miss Collins term will expire Jan. r,
1896. There is no salary attached to the
Gtiice, but actual expenses are allowed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04

Within few stops of tho in orsoc:ion Of
two OF the busiest In 0rOughfare in Chicago.
if not N the entire country. ia stare.
through tho portal of which more peoplo
pnss IN the course of day than ont into
and depart from any other cs a ,lishmeut of
its size i'll the West. Mennni women whose
faces bear the stamp Of intelliccnce cmI chi.
turc; women who lead in society, AIT AMI
letters; men who are prominent III tho pro.
fesions; lawyers phi, siciaus, Rrtista. in ges
and journa lists. = he exterior OF lie plr,
gives imno iiate evidence its chnrn ter.
which ir that Of n center of current news
AN information. Il is tho no Va and pcri-
odical depot of Charles Macdonald. at 55
Wa mn6ton street, who wr!tos the following
lettor
CHICAGO. Feb. 20. 1896. -Nessrs. Wells.
Richardson y Co.. Darlington. t--Gentle-
men II is clearly the luty o. every person
to acknOwle tge gnrvco rem ered no mat.
ter what Its nature. Nhcn however, tho
character of Ito benefit bestowed is such
that 1t llgutans tho daily burious o. our
lives and changes our NIGHTS from rrenrv
watches TO erio q OF tranuuil 0ni refresh
ing repose. the duty resolves itso'f into "A
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
PROPOS4 AIS
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES,
NAIIoxAL ILaMr Lenp.Y. s. soulnEsx nnA scu

/. O. ADDRESS.
NATIoNAL SOLDIERS HONE Va, April r. g5
heGIcd Proposals. subject to the usual conditions
will be received at This Home until II O'clock noon
ON TUESDAY, May ~, 1875, at which time ard
place they will b. opened in the presence Of bid
rtiS, for luini 'hing and delivering supplies dur
ing he six months commencing July Isl and end
In u cemter 3lsi. 1880, follows
Anplfs, dried; Rircy, pearl Navy and Lima
Beans, tabGa2c Crackers. Dried Corn DRIED Cur
rants, Codhsh, Extract Lemon and Vanilla,
iioininy .lellies, Lard, Mutton. Macaroni Macker,i
N"las' Is. Mustard. Oatmeal Onions Baking Pow
Teaches, Peas Resins lace. Fine and coarse salt
syrup. COru ~iIton. Chewing and smoking To-
lAcco. Canned Tomatoes Vines az, Cracsci " heat
Compressed Yeast. Man Dram.
separate Proposals will also lie received aud
opened AZ the same TIM and place for supplies to
hr furnished during the three months commencing
July IAt, and ending September Soth, 1895 as fol-
lows
s {. Break fast Bacon. Beef. corned Reef, fresh;
BnueTiHe Cake, ginger ID vanilla: CLANS. Rio
Graham Flour, liaus Pork .oits. Corn Mol. irish
IdtiIo 9. salt Pork. Bologna Sausage. GRADUATED
and Coffee sugar, Sugar Cured and sugar Picked
shoulders, Tea.
but one proposal mast not inciudc articles in both
the thr.e month ana six month classes
lie right is res rived to reject any or all DrOpo-
cal ana To waive any iniormahties therein.
Bank ir0pOsals and NIL Information As 10 The
manner of bidding, conditions to be observed ny
furnished on application 10 Colonel Lharlei Candy
ComniSsary OF Subsistence
Envelopes containing PROPOSALS should hc ad
dressed "ITca'urcr National Home for u. V s.
Lli2ahHth city county, Virginia" and marked
PROF. o.als for Subsistence stores" for three
months" or six months" as the Ease may be-
nnis,2o,27my4 treasurer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
ucr Dress yyes conspiouous.

You would not suppose that costume
entirely of black relieved by few VIC
lets would be conspicuous, yet it attract
ed moro attention than any other toilet
seen in the course of a long mornings
outing for this season. Tho Young wom-
an who Wore it was dressed i'll widows
weeds, heavily draped i'll Grape from
head to foot Her bonnet, from which
depended long Grape veil, was adorned
with two bonnets of bright purple vio-
lets, one over each temple, and her neck
was encircled by one Of the deep bands
known as flower collars, of the same
blossoms. The effect was fairly garish,
and every woman in the car and most of
tho men looked Mt her with wonder
and amaze" which, it is to be feared
she Inistook for admiration.-Ph
mia Press
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
NErs. Ada d. Daridsnn.

Mira Ada D. Davidson, retiring presi-
dent Of the National Science Club For
Women of Washington, has devoted her
time during the past year to geological
excursions, spending last summer in
Europe. at the annual meeting of the
oiub last January she described the
Giants causeway. the White cliffs of
Dover, the Alps, the Mer de Glace,
Mount Vesuvius and other points of in
terest. She has recently found traces Of
glacial action along the line Of the new
drainage canal southwest OF Chicago.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04

pleasure. fey months ago. owing 70 the
conhninC nature of my huss nns | began
to feel st first sort o linFu Ir nm listlass-
ness 10 disGu 20 which ! was compcllei to
bring INTO play MI The strength OF will |
could ommnnd The feel NJ grow upon me
however an III Il short time it took such
possess on of me that IT, affected my M
petite nnd "a ed insomnia. ] approached
my meals With a feeling amon nting almost
10 nm sen. aui NV bel With horror ut the
re Toss night hat was nearly certain was
hefore mo. u wa only nv the stron vest
ci ort' tNat was rnahlcd to hide tho change
from people who came into my plnce o.
blsine q. bat my int mate acpuaintances
we're Wrfcr - notice It | la arrived n I
Po mt VI ere could 10 longer X ep silent
unon the sab Get, and speak pg of it T. one
Of m" friends one day h suCgosted that |
try Fumes celery compound / purchasel
a bottle. and before | had taken n dozen
doses knew that the sugGe ttiou WAS good
one. for felt IN Improvement. / con
tlnucd to use IL. anu feel entirely res o. @ !!
Mv appetite ~ good. sleep well. ana ill.,
stead of an ono grind. my busine. q has
AGAIN become pleasure to me. lou may
put mo down rs q strong a lv ocate of Paine's
Celery compound.
Yours respectfully.
OHAS. MACDONALD
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
h. G. HOggdTd & Co.,
Real Estate 4 Rental Agents.
f26 MAlN STREET.
PHONE No. 7i9.

FOR NENl-l~. tO3 10, iO7 and ioo
Highland avenue. l26 Willoughby, 40 Bax.
ter, Maltuy. iOi Par e.. Iun,tnll. /
iu4 lGi. los and 10 Chapel with mo erS
lmprn'rments; IL i,"na, l23 Bermu,ia a
Char lotte 80 Cumberland, II and &c Chenol
l. D Eer.nudt. TO ms tore corner tb,irrn
and hnr otta wood yard Oh Bermuda streer
nice store III Berkeley. corner Liberty ent
Elgnth street GO tag" at m mia Beach
nue. one on WillOughhY. tro on CLAY one
on Koly, ~ on Tunstnll. three on uiOII.
land, ono on iark. two on Levitt FINN
prio' Ia" 80, on Niche o. sur 81 Z o M
We tucn'. Lots on Froemason. Caravans
Boush. Highland. Kelly, Princess Ann. 80
nlo ""d N Huntersyille. Also. Farms. LARGE
ana small. " n"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
N OF q

All persons having claims against the late
firm OF Geo ". Duyali " Co. will present
their claims, dnly authen ticatel. TO Geo W.
Duvall. surviving partner, for payment, and
all persons indebted TO said firm will max
immediate settlement with said Geo. W.
Duvail. who Is authorized to receipt for all
payments, myl.laa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
Very Dainty.

An exceedingly stylish frock Worn by
distinguished looking blond Mt re-
cent tea was of blnoll silk crepon. The
neck was odd, but graceful, being made
without collar, but gored SO as to fit
perfectly and curved mp SO as to reach MS
high MS a collar could possibly 60 There
1T was finished with full ruche of black
i3etted lace, ont of which the blond head
arose Ike flower. Over the shoulders
were two white MORO tabs, covered with
an embroidered pattern in black jet
Boston Courier.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
spelling Kitten.

A dear little girl
With her brain In q whirl,
Waa asked the word "lritten" to spell
"K-doubIe st
Ten, F." said che,
Aad thought she had done very vol.
Has kitten two isf"
And the teachers surprise
WIN mirth and patience was bent.
ny kitten has two"
Ssid Maiosy Lou
ADD sAs looked IS she fslt--quite content.
--laadsss' Home Conpsraen-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
SHARP GNATIINEY REAL ESIATEAGry7S g6NAI
FOR S al e: II.

we offer a0fus OF the moss desirable
taYestmofts now on the market.
NO. 1877 Granby street..
NO. 222 ana 22i Bute street.
enement rental proper tics on Church,
smith, WilloughGy. ames and Kelley
streets.
Vacant lots on Iunmore IIrewer.
irincefs Anne. Plume. Riverside. Win,i-
Ior anu New Castle slreats, and Park
Willoughbv. Central end Il Avonuas. and
many more at Iemberts Point.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04
a Roland For an ollror.

In view Of the numerous cases OF
Pooketbools Fnatching reported lately in
all parts OF tho city. it might be good
thing for 1.-THE now woman" to adopt
the masculine fashion Of carrying one 8
purse in one's pocket. New York Her
aid.
In view Of tho recent unsuccessful ex-
PLOTS OF one Jack the Pocket Ripper, it
is a matter Of oongratulation that the
women were old fashioned enough to
cafry their purses In their hands.-Phil.
sdelphia Press.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-04

Colorado has raised the age of protco-
tlm for girls to is. The house, which
had three women among it's members,
voted 70 raise the age to 81. The senate
eednced it to IS.