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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

heck-scarf. Then Spice lays out the In
sigma OF the Garter. and the several
orders worn by Prince ividolf. In all
the important articles there are second
sets In case OF any accident.
There Is a hurried step on the stairs,
and Sothern quickly but quietly enters the
room. After greeting the writer he made
a request that he should not he asked
about anything, and that nothing any
where should be in any way disturbed.
II get rather nervous and have 10 make
traction or misplacing has an Irritating
effect" he said in explanation or this re-
quest.
Before he had finished speaking he had
begun pulling off his things, and having
reduced his attire TO undershirtand draw
ers, he threw chocolate colored bath
gown over him. moment later he Is
seated at the dressing table, ana pad be-
gun his evenings work.
Ho first carefully combs his hair and
gets II fat. He has to wear crop wig
and peruke over Il In the prologue. He
vets the comb In tumbler OF water on
the table
"Get me a towel. please, Spice he
says.
All through the dressing and make-ups
Of the evening, he made these requests OF
short remarks without taking his atten-
ton off the work In hand. and no ma tier
how heated or hurried he might ne. there
was ALWAYS this please. v or won't NOuy'
that toned the demand very agreeably.
He takes a stick Of pomade and greasos
back his hair then he smears the prepare
ton for the makeup over his face and
neck. afterward rubbing IL In vigorously
with his hand or small sponge Through
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windows. The door OF the dressng-room
Is kept open all the time.
Sothern sits down In the chair, and
Spice helps him on with the long white
stockings. the black silk breeches, ana
then the paIe-colored stockings. held In
place by carriers.
~"rhars VERY nice" he says In pleasant
commendation of Spices handiwork, as
he remarks that the jeweled buckle has
been sewn on TO the garter. He gets INTO
his high-heo shoes. and returns 10 the
pier-glass. The rlif'ied lawn shirt Is next
and Spice holds the sword-belt ready as
he is putting this on Then the lace neck
scarf. AS he ties the knot S"'ce lastens
on the sword. then the orders IN suces-
sion. and the silk waist-coat.
The bell rattles out the quarter as ne
slips this on. and puts broad plue SASH
dagonally over IL across his Dreast. q,
You must excuse this next thlne,
said Mr.. Sothern but have 10 gafgle
my throat TO dislodee the powder tnat
has got in II, and get my voice In running
order"
While he is thus showing mercy 10 ms
bronchial tubes. Spec pirouettes ross
tho room to get the coat or Dlack-rippeu
silk which Is the last article OF ms cos
tune OF Prince Rudolf. Mr. SOthern gets
into the coat. seats himself at the dress
ing-table and puts on the peruke OF ST.
yer hair over the red wig. lie pats II
and pulls n until II IS all right. Inen ne
dabs the shoulder of the coat Win the
powder puff. gives a last touch TO his red
eyebrows. and powders his hands, hold
ing them over the towel In his lap.
As he fin she's all this. the venomous
little bell goes off for the third time
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me that whenever Gladstone entered
book shop he made a practice OF buying
everything In sight That magnificent
sweeping gesture OF his comprehended
everything. theology. history social
science. folk lore medicine. travel, bio
graphy-everything that came 10 his net
was fish,
This is the third time Mr. Gladstone
has visited me-" said the bookseller, and
this is the third time he has cleaned me
out"
This man is a good man, says to
myself so notable lover Of books sure
ly cannot err. The cause OF nome rule
must be just, after ALL
From others intimately acquainted with
him / learned that Gladstone was an
omnlvorous reader: that he ordered his
books by the cart load. and that his home
I'm Hawarden literally overfiowed with
books. He made. a practice, was told.
OF overhauling his library once n so
often, and of wedding out such volumes
as he did not care TO Keep. these dis-
cardad books were sent 10 secondhand
dealers. and It is said that the dealers not
unfrequently took advantage OF Gladstone
by resellng him Ger ana over again
(and at advanced prices. tool the very lots
of books ne had culied out and rejected
Chicago Reco ID
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THE overture remarks Mr.. Sothern.
Through the whole long make up and
dressing. with all his quckness, he has
work. He darts out to take look at the
stage. and returns after two minutes
Everything is all right. He does not 20
on the prologue for twelve minutes after
the curtain rises. so he improves this
interval Of waiting by few little atten-
tions 20 the red wig Of Rudolf kassendyll
which he is 10 wear in the next act. lie
snips off p few struggling hairs with a
pair of scissors. \ little rOsin is thrown
on the floor and he rubs the soles OF MS
shoes I'm H. The handle OF ms sword
IS also rubbed with rOsin. There Is
duel i'm the Prologue and there must
be no sin. Then he goes down the STAIRS
to make his entrance. The stage IS on
"A level with the second floor OF the house
I'm 2ith street.
This was the leisurely makeup and
cosfumfng Of The evenings WORK Ihe
rest were made harder AMI more nufiied'
and two or three Of them were prea th1
lcsslv rushed through WITH. Al tnt ~
OF he Prologue, Princes l'uu ~ - iet
dead on the stage at the curtain. some
muf.led music creeping mp 10 the uresS,
ine-room from the orchestra announced
the conclusion Of the Prologue
"Now II will be- lively WORK save rpa liif
with boylsh excitement. Spice Is small
wirv Young Kenushman oi t"ehty-iouI'
though he doesn't look it
Sothern bursts into the room on run.
His DcrtiSe Is off. he plncks the crop WIZ
from mis- head on his way 70 the pier
glass and hurls IL across the room. Ihey
have got Rassendylrs tweed suit and
a,-ervthing 81 readiness. Between the
time the Prologue ends and the entrance
OF Rasscndvll I'm the first act there axe
fourteen minutes. hut Sothefn mas
warmed M to HIS work. Little rils or
ncrsniration make glistening wet Nnes on
MS IL &C. CT.
the door. too" he exclaims quickly; In
n moment his costume IS On tie 'lo1r
Here IL must be remarked that in thls
first act SOthern changes his costume az
Rassendyll TO that Of Rudolf v, IN less
than three minutes. and again changes
back 10 Rassendyll a LITTLE later. IN less
than two minutes. This last is the quick
est change he has 20 make. His iisap-
pearance Oh one side of the stage as
Rudolf v. and temperance on the other
so soon as Ragsondyll naturally. adds
much TO the effectiveness Of his imper-
sonatiOn Of the two characters Rasscn-
dyll has a tweed suit. straw hat and
walking stick. and wears q red Henri
Quartrc beard and mOustache. Rudolf Y.
wears a wine-coiorcd Hussar or Jacket.
tight black breeches and top boots.
Therefore i'm dressing for act I. which
Sothern is now doing. he lrst gets on
the black ..eht hrcechcs ana boots. Spice
holds one boot in readiness for him. ana
Dan the other He plunges one leg after
the other into them All these things
take less time than The telling Of them.
"Opcn the door now. Dam he says
as he springs 10 the pier-siass. He IS
more clothed and there Is not so much
danger OF catching cold. Spice is stand
ing back OF him. bent over. holding the
tweed trousers open for him. 10 turn
round and jump into. This. Sothern does
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
Nobilltas.

1t grieves me much to know cannot
trace
Nv ancestry. as other men have done,
Back through the ages, coming face to
face
With those who wore the purple; not
one
Peers through the shadowland to help my
case,
And prove l an of sires a noble son.
Entitled to a place above the level
With those whose blood runs bluer than
the devil
Some OF my ancestors obtained hunk
or wealth beyond my highest expecta-
items,
And none Of il I'm sure was over sunk
In helping any of their poor lelations
one uncle's sole delight was getting
drunk
And never wasting anything on rations.
And one or two 20 Congress were elected
And drew their pay, as might have been
expected
Some OF the gang as well as ] can learn
Stood rather high i'm public estimation,
Were always glad TO DO clever turn
And helped a time or two to save the
nation:
The others had no very deep concern
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
How Gladstone BUYS Books

For a good many years | was deeply
interested in British politics. was con-
verted 10 liberalism, so-called. by an IN
cident which deem well worth relating.
One afternoon l entered book shop
In High Hoiborn and found that the Hon.
william f.. Gladstone had preceded me
thither. I had never seen Mr.. Gladstone
before recognized him now by his re-
semblance 10 the carcatures and by his
unlikeness to the portraits which the
newspapers had printed. As | entered
the shop | heard the bookseller ask
What books shall sendT'
To this, with magnificent sweep OF
his arms indicating every point or the
compass. Gladstone made answer:
send me thosei
with these words he left. ana I step
ped forth to claim volume which had
attracted my favorable attention several
days previous.
II beg your pardon. SIR" said the book
seller. politely. but that book is sold"
"Sold?" / cried.
eyes. STR replied the bookseller. smlI-
ing with evident pride: mir. Gladstone
lust bought II; haven't book for SALE
Mr. Gladstone has JUST bought them all. %
The bookseller then proceeded to tell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
NUN Y0N.
Mrs. Sensn Says Ills Improved aunese-
pathis Home Iem.des Sived
Her a Small Fortune Ia
Doctors Bills.
She Consnits Munyon's Guide To HEALTH
Buys s5 Cent specific. and Treats
Herself and Family ne Homc-Aii OF
Munyon's Remedies Act Promptly and
Cure Permanently.

Mrs John Server. $40 west Fourth
street New York city. says: professor
Munyon's remedies have really saved me
a small forfOn. In doctors tees. We have
had great deal OF sickness In our lam
lily. ana used 10 call physician for my
little ones several times 4 week. Now
am glad % say that We have not en-
ployed a doctor for two years, whenever
any one is III "A few doses OF Munyon's
Remedies act Ike magic and save us
long spells Of sickness. We have used
Munyon's Cures with wonderful success
IN colds. coughs. fevers. sore throat, diar-
rhoea. liver complaint and dyspepsia, and,
I'm ilct In all kinds of sickness. For my
self | have been cured or asthma ny
Munyon's Asthma Remedies"
The charm of Munyon's Remedies, next
10 their healing power Is their mild
pleasant action. Under Munyon's system
OF trea tmenf there are no bitter doses.
Professor Nunyon puts up a separate
remedy for every disease. His Rhcuma-
tism Cure seldom fails 10 relieve ineu-
nlatism I'm from one to three hours. ana
cures in few days. His catarrh cure IL
guaranteed 10 cure catarrh, healing me
afflicted uarts and restoring them 10
all forms OF kidney disease. His Nerve
cure restores ovcrstraned and overwork-
ed nerves to. a healthy condition. Ills
Liver Cure correcfs headaches, bilious
ness and all liver diseases. His Cold cure
never fails 90 cure the most severe cold.
A. ain druggists mostly q cents bottle.
Personal letters 10 Professor Munyon.
tk0, Arch street. philadelphia. Pa, an
swcred with free medical advice for any
disease.
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T. H. SOTHERN MAKING UP
out. his eyes are nXed on himself H. The
glass with a constant but imVersonal al
tentiOn. Ia the meantime Spice is sewing
q JeWeled star on garter, ana Dlckcfs
is putting studs into the fresh white
shirts. three of which are used edcn
performance. 1t may be remarked, on
PEASANT, that Mr.. SOtherns laundry Dili
IS $l2 or 10 a week.
There is a silence like a prayer meeting
In the little room where the actor, TWO
assistants. writer, and an artist, are all
Dusily engaged A messenger boy ar
rives SOthern. without interrupting the
work on his face, finds out what he wants,
gives him instructions, and with an 'all
right thank YOU promptly dismisses
him
lie takes the hand-glass now. and with
a fine camels hair brush pencils his eyes.
Then he loads the powder pun heavily,
and dabs il all over his face vigorously
ill he looks at himself in the glass
through a snOw-stOrm of pOudre DC riZ,
Ike a peering PicrrOt Then nth yellow
sh red powder he cOlOrs his hair. which
may show under the edges OF the Wig
and then treats his heavy eyebrows in
the same way. lie is rapidly hlossomiug
into the Red Elphberg. Next ne grasps a
huge wad of cotton and tones il all down,
carefully. painstakngly thoroughly
He rubs his finger tips. tinged with
bright carmine paint. along his lips. Then
with a water color brush full OF India
INK, he deity outlined flve-cOrncred star
on his right cheek-bon. No professor Of
mathematics could have drawn IL more
accurately. He then fills 10 in, and. next
paints an oval spot on the southwest
corner Of his chin-pauslng for the brief
est intervals 20 study tn effect of the
face he is putting on himself just as an
artist walks back from the easel 70 look
at his canvass
Some water, please" he cries. rising
quickly Spice, who is ever IN readiness.
turns the spigot OF the tim apparatus at
the right, ana he washel - hands re-
suming his seat at the dressing table as
soon as he has dried them
The next step is to stacar a thick line
along the top OF his forehead whore the
hair begins. The tOIucc nxatif wnicl he
uses Is TO hold his wig tightly on Spice.
unbidden, had PLACED the block with
the rutilant wig of the Elphhere on the
IRE sEing table. Sothern takes IL. noises n
above his head, adjusts II daintilv. and
cutie, slipped under the edges, he arrange
IL smoothly.
At this moment an electric bell over the
door buz-z-z-s ncisilY The half hour warn
ing before the curtain for the prologue.
10 may not be generally known that Nr
SJthsin is the stage manager Of this plav
lie always inspects The stage before tic
curtain rises, 20 De assured that fvff.t
smallest detail is as il should be- This
electric bell Is his "call-hoy." II rims al
naf past seven, quarter Of eight and al
i've minutes OF eight.
With the same intense concentration
he continues his makeup. rubbing paint
now on the forehead where tho mink
groundwork Of his wig Joins H. lie
brushes the auburn locks into order q,
est fait lie is the Rcd Elnhbcrg. and a
very gOOd-lOoking "red-hcad' REFS.
The last touch is 10 paint a black cres-
cent on his left temple Thon ha flies W.
washes his hands again I'm a jiffy while
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Spice IL putting powder into the white
gaunucts. and 20 next moment Sothern
Is sitting in the chair with the velvet pull
ing of his shoes and neither intcguments.
lie rises throwing or the bath gown
as be gets up, and takes his stand be-
fore the pierglass 10 dress for the part.
His makeup has taken him over twenty
minutes.
he says as he tugs strap Eighty round
the top OF his drawers What with the
heat and the desire TO avoid catching
cold from draught there has 10 be no
liitle adjustment ot tie electric fans and
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ed. using the editorial plural with the
most natural air Ia the world. We never
rad 10 work fardcr than IN this play
ITO drops a bundle Of fresh Shiie hani-
erchiefs on the table gets into ne le1t-
a begins TO hustle. Spice mas day
b fourteen wording hours ia II, hut
be 10 devoted 10 his employer. and Is
bllthe and gocd-natured. He takes long
- lawn with lace ends, that looks
y all the world like ar altar cover But
fe nothing more sacred than thu neck
scarf 90 Prince Rr5oif IN the Prologue.
Another assistant. Dan Dickers, has
shown up nc". 4al The two fold the
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literally for as soon rs he got his legs
through lie gives an agile spring in the
air and pulls them up tightly as he comes
down The next moment he Is seated al
the makeup table repairing his face.
Turn on the fans. Dan. please he
says. as he powders himself anew.
open another window. Dan. It's aw-
fully hot"
The barefoot is flying over his face
with its tempering touch. In the Pro-
logue he was white with powder Here
he is the ruddy-facei Englishman. He
adjusts the other red wig with tho same
attention.
These shirts are absolutely useless.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

There is only one thing" she said
TO her dearest girl friend. that makes me
doubt Herbert's affection FOR me-" What
is that?" HE thinks that some Of the
snapshot photographs he has taken of me
are good likenesses. Wv ashington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

In anything except their own salvation;
They lived and loved amidst LIES mirth
and weeping.
And now are doing their full share OF
sleeping.
NV ancestors, from all that have heard,
Were very like the mortals Of to-day.
With arms and legs, l always have In
ferred.
Some bald and some with hair to give
away;
OF those I knew, now decenly inferred.
There were some specimens OF model
clay,
And one or two whose local reputation.
Until they died, scarce met my approba-
ton.
My fathers tribe I'm told from Adam
sprung,
And he was not man OF great preten-
sions,
To trace the line from him-but I'm too
young,
And then perhaps the job might breed
No doubt . fair per cent. OF Them were
hung,
/ think that our chronology so men
tons;
And others. to the feudal system welded.
Achieved renown who should have been
beheaded
Those OF my ancestry do not know
Concern me very little as 1 wander
Along the streets and let the night winds
blow
Through purpiun-colorcd whiskers
while | ponder
And wait until ton or two Of snow
Rests on my grave and away up von-
der
Then can read my fai. ancestral story
"here noble blood is pumped plumb full
Of glory. -Nehraska Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

My sweetest love what time the night
Hushes the roaring Of the street
And Dian shows her silvery light
My sweet,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

HOODS PILLS cure all liver Ills. re-
reve constipation. and assist discsuon'
&c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27

I try until the dawn Is bright.
But still the verse Is incomplete.
Love can't be told In black and white
My sweet
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sit nc down and take a sh ct
or napcr, and I r. 10 write
A dainty love song, trim and neat
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
EVIDENCE AND FACT.

Mr.. Carlisle admits, as does his boss,
Grover Cleveland, that the free coin
age of silver would increase the price
of commodities. This would of course
be to the benefit of the producers of
these commodities, which constitute
the larger class of people Of this coun-
try. This fact then being admitted
needs no further discussion. Cotton,
wheat, corn pork. beef and all articles
produced by the farmer would advance
in price.
Then, on the other hand, the fact
that gold standard has reduced prices
does not need the evidence of Mr..
Cleveland or Carlisle. 1t has already
been established in the decrease of
tax valuations in the South of over
800, O0O, 900 during the last year. Texas
alone suffers aslump Of SIS, 36l 600, and
the state Of Washington drops in
value, under gold standard. to the
amount of $57 1862, 9o3.
Then the admission by Grover and
Carlisle that free coinage will increase
the price of production, and the evil
dence of record that gold standard has
reduced prices and robbed every prop
erty holder in the land being at hand,
who can deny the propriety and bene-
fits to result from free coinage Of sill
YER? Good results will come from it
and bad results will come from the
absence OF it. By all means let free
coinage come, and the sooner the bet
ter.-Southern Mercury.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
ENOUGH OF THE NONSENSE.

D. G. Forney. Of Washington, D. c.,
commenting on the recent income tax
decision, says: 1.-THE bred Scott de-
cision was infamous enough, and while
it only operated against the slave, the
recent one is but stepping stone to
the end of the republic. 1t is the old
heresy Of anti-bellum days revived,
only with ten-fold more significance,
for this time it means far more for
midable combination of wealth
against the poor than was ever threat
ened by the institution of human slav-
cry. While slavery, during its entire
domination in this country, scarcely
produced over two or three million
aires, il that many, since it's establish
ment and reign of special privileges,
under our So-called new era of equal
rights under the law, we haye pro-
duced more millionaires in 80 years
than it. took Europe to do in the last
Thousand years. While the
people may not be able to follow this
decision in all It's complications, it
will not be long before their minds
will be clearly made up to the fact
tnat there is something wrong some
where, either in the construction Of the
court, or in some lamentable defects
in the constitution Of the govern
ment, which falls so far short Of enough
clearly defined powers as to enable it
to defend both itself and to enforce
it's authority. The people have had
enough Of this nonsense. They have
had one war on account Of it, and will
hardly be trifl, I'd with again."
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
SUPREME COURT PROSTITUTES.

Boston, June III. H. Bryant, Of
Somerville, was held in $500 today be-
fore the United States grand jury for
sending scurrilous postal card
throughthe mails to the judges of the
United States Supreme Court at Wash
ington. The card, which was mailed
on April 9, had the Boston postmark
on it, and was addressed: "To the
Prostitute Judges of the Supreme
Bench of the United States. Washing
ton, D. o."
ION the back was written the fol-
lowing: "After Judas had done his
dirty job he had enough manhood left
to return his bride and then forever
put himself beyond human right. His
example is worthy of your serious at
tention. Private income from land is
unmixed injustice as the same springs
from public effort, and is beyond the
reach of private endeavor. No doubt
that millionaires needed to support
their lOrdly establishments in various
parts OF the world and their luxurious
harems that float upon the seas. But
millionaires have always been curse
to all people in all times-a deadly and
far-reaching rot to the entire gamut
Of morals, both public and privat e.
You illustrate one phase Of that rot.
(Signed) H. H. BRYANT.
Someryille, Mass, April 9, 1895.
Bryant has very strong views on the
matter of taxation, and the income
tax decision at Washington is sup.
posed to have inspired the communi-
cation to the justices.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-26
IGNORANCE SUPPORTS MONOPOLY

What do you horny-handed sons of toll
think of this kind of talk from the old
party papers?
II think the hard times now show that
II is time to call halt in the cry for the
restriction of immigration, and for the
the propertied classes to consider whether
we had not better have the contract labor
law repealed. 1t is said that in this mass
of immigrants, we are importing GRIM
inals, dynamiters and paupers. 1t is
true that these immigrants supply many
OF the petty criminals, but the really in
teligent and expensive criminals, brbe-
takers, star murderers and forgers are
nearly all American born. but even if
they were not, the clever alien criminal
can slip in. if he wants to, notwithstand
Ing immigration laws. AS few American
born citizens will enlist, the immigrants
also supply material for which we have a
growing necessity for army purposes.
with us the dynamiter is allowed the
safety valve of free talk He is assured
by his own people that dynamite is I'M
popular here: that violence cannot sue
coed in America; that his vote is the
means of redress in this country, and
he never finds out that his ignorant vote
Is the very instrument used by the ruling
classes to keep him under authority
We need this stream of ignorant people,
this lower class; without them the dema-
gcsues among the discontinued educated
poverty stricken workmen would take
things IN their own hands and run
them to suit themselves. Bolton Hall
In New York Tribune, April 23d, 1895.