The morning times., 1895-07-19
POINTS ABOUT PILGRIMS.

dih IDI OlI tllf ii NdtdIlOD,' ne Sdlu
last evening, . but am just returning from
jaunt to New York, i'll order TO see my
three boys off on tIeir European trip.
You have a fine paper here. Its success,
according TO my mind, is due as largely to
its name as to the merit OF the paper. When
the Richmond Times was first started its
founder called it the Times because. as he
said, there never was a paper of that name
which was not a success. Pardon me If |
put the Richmond Times first in a list of
notable Times, but others are the London
Times, the New York Times, and the
Washington Times, all OF them grand aud
glorious papers. If you want story Just
drop around to see Harvey Wilson, our
Washington correspondent, and anything
that he tells you, will stand for"
''In small town in Kentucky where fire.
quently went on business, - said Mr. Ned
a. Archer, of Louisville, at the Ebbitt
House, last night there lived a lawyer
possessed OF a goodly supply of worldly
things and an enormous appetite for that
liquid product for which my State is IA
nous
He had occupied several positions of
trust IN his county, and when not on a spree
was a very intelligent and amiable man,
but when drinking he was the reverse.
some extraordinary effort to break him of
the habit which was running his health and
prospects. He laid his plans. and when the
lawyer was next found dead drunk he had
him conveyed 10 his house and when there
he placed him within an empty coffin in a
darRHned room and waited for him to
awake.
disappointment was in store for him.
In due time the lawyeTawOke and in voice
husky and low, be said Where am at?
" You are in Hades,' replied the friend
in sapulchral tones. You have been here
four DAYS
" How long have you been here?' asked
the husky voice.
a. Five days
" Well and the voice was huskier than
ever, L guess yaw know the place better
than do. Where can we get a drink -
Il heard a good story in New York the
other day on a wcll-knowu Cattleman from
my state" said Mr. Arthur B Travis, OF
Helena, Mont, at the National last night.
His name for the present VIII be Jones,
as his real coEnomrn is too familiar to the
reading public to admit Of my telling a
story on him.
Jones shipped a large herd Of steers
East, accompanying them himself, ard after
he had disposed of them profitably he
proceeded 10 New York 10 look over things.
He is, as a rule. a pretty keen Westeruer,
and can take his place with the best OF
them pretty much all the time, but when
lie starts in 10 sauitle the pastebOards he
loses his tran, so 10 speak.
As luck would have it, Jones, loaded
down with Doodle, and naturally looku' for
something stirring, struck faro bank
before he'd been in town two hours, and
right there ne began To shed his shckels. He
stayed iii the game till ne went broke, and
then h strolled forth. As he got outside he
noticed that it was about closing time and
the neighborhood was very dark.
He began to feel lonesome without any
money, so an idea struck him. He walked
a short distance from the door and waited
for the proprietor of the gambling house
to come out Pretty soon that suave gentle
man hove in sight, aud as he got up TO
Jones the latter drew a long, mean look
ing knife from his bootleg, and said
say, stranger, lend me SO. | want to
go TO the theater."
The gambler looked at Jones and seeing
that he was the Cattleman who had dropped
his dough, he ran his hand into hiSpocket,
pulled out $50 and handed it to Jones, say
ing
"'Certainly; here's two of them, you
might want TO 60 again tomorrow night. "
There is a young lady living with her
parents not far from the Arlington, who
has not a very high opinion of the veraCity
OF the clerks of the hotel. Some time ago
when the famous Brooklyn divine T De
VIII Ialmage, was guest at the famous
hoStelFy, the maiden who figures in the
story, being an autograph fiend, in aC-
cordanCe with her usual custom, brought
her album around to the boys at the desk to
present TO the noted pulpit orator for his
signature
As Dr.. Talmage came up from the break
fast table, Manager Frank Bennett, who
had been told OF the album and who is al
ways ready TO obIge, explained what was
wanted aud forthwith with best wishes
for your furture happiness, T. Dewitt Tai
mage, Washington, ID. c., was inscribed
i'll the familiar hand on a page. The book
was thrown upon the shelf, and the manager
for once III his life forgot 10 remind his aides
of what hc had done.
In an hour or SO Morgan Ross, seeing
the preacher Strolling around the office,
called him and the doctor again wrote
with best wishes, etc" on another leaf.
Clerk Burney late in the afternoon sud
denly thought OF the album and while
the Others were busy with the books, secured
in few seconds, another signature and the
stereotyped expression. So the day wore
on and Clerk Johnny Breast, the hand
somest of them all, ever willing to serve
the fair sex, ended the affair by obtaining
the desired autograph for the fourth time.
The next day Miss NJ called for the
book and stopped to chat for while. as
most ladies do. with the good-looking, po-
lite fellows who preside over the Arling-
tons Register and Mr. Bennett, who she met
first said in his most beaming smile that
he had secured the autograph and was
warmly thanked for his pains. MIR. Ross
meandered up, and looking over the man.
ayers shoulder stated to the astonshment
of both Mr.. Bennett and the young lady
that he was glad to have been of service in
getting the signature.
Nothing was said but all wondered at the
| silence. Before long BurDey stopped TO say
word and, of course, he stated whathe had
done, aud expected a word Of praise. The
atmosphere grew thick. Mr., Breast finally
drew near. carefully dusting his hands
to getrid of the speck Of dirt that he thought
might have come from the faultlessly clean
ledger. He told a straight tale. This was
! too much and each stood looking at the
other in speeches. astonishment, while
the young lady mentally called them pre-
yaricat ors.
Seeing signs of trouble, she left them
to Tight it out, while she stolesweetly away,
! To man, each swore that he had gotten
the signature aud that his brethren were
lars. An open rupture did not take place,
but there was slight ceolness noticeable
around the place for several days, until
sweet-scented notes arrived from the girl,
thanking each one for the signature which
be had obtained, and with her womaD's S wit
offering solution of the trouble.
Ihen peace and prosperity was once
mora restored in the ArlingtoD's happy
family.
'The alacrity," said A. D. Parker, Of
Spokane, Wash, to crowd of commercial
travellers at the Raleigh last evening, with
which the heather Chinese catches onto
and adopts the tricks aud sharp practices