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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-25

TINES BUILDING,
TENTH AND BANK STREETS.
RICHMOND. VA.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

comfy married. and they enjoyed 'nem'
selves hugely Oh he way.
rbe woman wore'a handsome little
gold watch, evidently a present from
her husband. While half the people
in the ear were looking. and whlle MS
wife was speaking TO a woman at
ouaintance outside the car, the ponce
man deftly took the watch from his
wife's pocket and transferred II 70 ms
pistol pocket. When the car reacneo
18th street the policeman remarked that
it was q few minutes past t CLOCK
and everybody In the car looked az inc
policeman's wife.
OF course she did what everyone IN
the car expected she would. She felt
for her watch. 1t seemed as II a SUD
den violent pain had attacked the wo-
mans heart. Her face became very
pale and her eyes dilated. Her hus-
band seemed greatly alarmed. and
asked her what the matter was. She
looked over the crowd in the car like
a frightened fawn. 1t was a full min
ute before she could speak. Then she
whispered in her husbands ear LOUD
enough for the intensely interested
spectators to hear: Il have been
touched; some one has stolen my
watch" Her eyes began 70 grow dim,
and before the policeman could an
swer a big tear rolled down her cheek
and fell into her lap.
..IIaco &c xhn watch. y-o only tOESnO
with you and the policeman felt back
for his pocket.
Then a look Of dismay Overspread his
face. The watch had disappeared. He
felt in first one pocket and then an
other, and finally turned all his pockets
wrong side out. He worked rapidly
toward the last and perspired a good
deal. His wife looked on In open
mouthed establishment. Sodid the other
people in the car. All had smiled and
looked out the windows Of the car
when the woman first discovered that
her watch was gone. but when her hus-
band failed to produce it. after having
told her that he had taken II, the peo-
Pile sat upright and watched the hunt
for the missing timepiece with great in
terest.
Finally a Quiet-appearing young man,
who sat in the rear Of the car, arose
and handed the watch to the police
mans wife. II just wanted 10 teach
your husband a lesson" he said.
And the crowd of passengers gave
vent to a prolonged hearty laugh, and
the policeman and his wife finally join
ed in the merriment, though they were
q lirtle Slow to appreciate the Joke.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

Near the site of the deserted village Of
lake, Mr.. Glave found the tree. at the
base Of which the heart of the great
missionary was buried by his devoted
followers, and on which Jacob Vain
wright-the Nassick boy, who read the
Livingstone, May 4. 1873. Yazuza
Mniasere, Vchopere." The body, after
such embalming as the natives could
give 1t. was enclosed in canvas. dashed
to a pole, and thus carried to Baga-
moyo, on the coast opposite Zanzibar.
1t was buried in the center of the nave
Of Westminster abbey, on April IS,
1874.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

Boston Traveller: Some exceedingly
sensible resolutions on the subject of
Sunday observance We're introduced
in a Methodist conference in SacO. Me-.
a few days ago. The substance Of them
was that whatsoever invigorates and
elevateS 4 whether recreation that
Is rest. or other method of observing the
day-whatSoever tends to lift man into
communion with Gods proper OBJ
servance. and that the notion that God
is a stickler for some particular TWEEN
ty-four hours in the week belittles both
God and man. They raised q storm,
of course. and one ancient stickler for
birthstone avowed that he was so as
tonished that he felt as if he had '".iust
awakened from n Rip Van Wrinkle
dream whereupon several brethren
shouted in concert. You have. brother,
you have" 1t was a most "palpable
hit" but it did not penetrate the IN
of prejudice. 1t will take another year
or two for the conference to reach that
upper level Of charity that vaunteth
not itself"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

If the latest claims Of chemical eX.
pertS are true. there seems reason to
believe that the evidence is untrust-
worthy upon which Carlyle Harris was
convicted in New York for poisoning
his wife, and, later, that IN which DR..
Buchanan was convicted Of the same
crime. A New York physician and
chemical expert has been experiment
ing with ptomaines for some time and
now claims that the color tests used TO
demonstrate the presence Of morphine
in 4 body are practically valuless. He
says that the State should have a chem
lists office. and In every ease of poison
the work should be done by these
officials. and If poison be obtained it
should be exhibited to the jury, thus
avoiding contradictory expert testi-
mony. 1t will be remembered Thai DIR.
Buchanan alleged that his wife died
from apopleXy. which vas the disease
the attending physician certified she
had. Chemical experts for the prosecu-
ton said that by color tests they had
discovered morphine in the stomach
of Mrs. Buchanan. and il was their teS-
timony that clinched the case against
the prisoner.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

with a yielding anvil. an Arrangement
thatobviates the necessity of sharpening
the punches. When the perforator is
to be used. an adjustable guide piece
at II side makes the check take the
necessary position to have tho iyures
punched at the right place. Tie disc
on which are the figures is .hen moved
In either direction to bring The first
figure TO be punched under the punch.
lever, and IS similarly moved for each
succeeding figure. The check is auto
matlcally moved along by ,ho feed de-
vice in front, the latter being raised by
lis hnger-piece to release ,he check
punch after punching.
Ihe action Of the device j. clean and
accurate, and the moving parts instant
~ respond TO the operating lever. Bv
removing the cover, which Is readily
lone 10y taking Il the three screws in
(he base, access is readily had 10 the
Whole OF the mechanism. which is NOT
onl! quite simple. but durable. Banks
are always glad to see s.,cl. devices as
this used by their customers; they fur-
hlsh a sure preventive agains, one kind
OF forgery. A check punched in this
way cannot be raised
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20
SCIENCE AND A LOST DOG.
Identification of the Spaniel Gyp by
Means of the Telephone.

Identification of the Spaniel Gyp by
Means of the Telephone.
Mr.. Week, of 42O Cleveland avenue,
has a water spaniel, Gyp by name,
which he prizes. The other day Gyp
strayed away from home. He wander
ed far down on the South Side, where
he was seen by F. NJ. Miller, residing
near Goth and State streets. MI. Miller,
knowing a good dog. took Gyp home in
his buggy.
Mr.. Week advertised the loss of his
dog and Mr.. Miller answered. AS lost
dogs are numerous, Mr.. Week did not
feel sure that the one about which he
received a letter was his, and to save a
possible fruitless journey to the South
Side he conceived a plan to identify his
spaniel without going to him. He went
to q telephone station at the corner of
Lincoln and Garfield avenues, and Mr..
Miller went with the dog TO the Engle-
wood telephone exchange. The dog was
placed upon a table, and when the two
men got the line the receiverWaspl placed
to Gyp's ear and Mr.. Week called the
spaniel's name. The dog Immediately
made demonstrations showing that he
recognized his masters voice. Mr..
Weeks spaniel has a habit of barking
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

A new food product has been utilized
in Alabama with excellent results. The
farmers Of that State have quit buying
corn and are feeding their stock upon
the seed Of the common Wild cane or
reed of the swamps. They say the stock
keep fat aud healthy and eat the new
food with the greatest relish. 1t is also
stated that the seeds make a good
b%readstuff. The Columbus Herald says
that it needs no culture. but will grow
on lands hitherto useless, producing
many times more bushels to the acre
than could be realized from any other
cereal, and fully equal if not superior
as food for man or beast to anything
now grown" Grocery merchants are
of the opinion that the seed will COM
mand even a higher price than oats as
a food for stock, and are preparing to
lay in supplies Of the new material.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

Boston should be ashamed of herself.
After keeping the entire country in Il
f1utter of nervous excitement and eX-
p%ectation for many years during the
tales about the sea serpent which has
been patrolling the Atlantic seaboard
she now announces that the mysterious
monster OF the deep has been captured
and is now laid up At Dock T Of The
Boston transportation Company. And
the sea serpent is described az i've and
one-half feet long. only five and me
half. Fursooth, Boston should now
hide her diminished head n her sea
serpent yarns.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

cinderella. Gcody Two Slices and tho
summer Girl alike will be Interested
III learning that the latest ding in foot
gear Is a brown glace kid with patent
orosueu fronts Which display the foot
TO particularly good advantage. The
shoe Is OF course. most suitable for
walking. A smarter SORT ~ sho. is of
black glace kid with three srrans across
the instep and patent fronts. ne s,rons
beaded and the heels of the Iouis xiv
order. There are revivals in Shoes os
in everything else Just now i, bridal
shoe has a high tab going M the foot
and a large paste buckle. the form con
led from an old Empire shoe. and rho
buckle placed higher than usual an
The instep. The characteristics Of rho
shoes OF Edward HIS time also appear
upon many Of the modern boots Nov.
York Evening sun.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20
TOMB OF LlviNGSTONE'S HEART
Buried Beneath a Tree in lea is
Body Rests in Westminster Abbey.


Body Rests in Westminster Abbey.
The accompanying cut represents the
one landmark in Darkest Africa that
has an interest for the entire civilized
world. That landmark is the tree
which enshrines the heart Of Or. l.iv-
ingstone. and which is the complement.
in the wilderness of his labors, TO his
home sepulchre in Westminster abbey.
This discovery is Of special value,
since an effort to place a tablet on the
tree ended in failure to locate 1t; and
the discovery was made by E. ]. Glave.
Mr.. Glave entered upon his work early
in the summer of 1893. From Zanzibar
he made his way to Fort Johnson. near
the southern end Of Lake Nyassa. In
the spring of 1894 he was at Karonga.
near the northern extremity Of that
lake, on the west shore. Thence, with
no companions except a small party of
natives, he penetrated to the little
known regions far to the southwest
about Lake Bangweolo, which were the
scene Of DR.. Livingstone's last journey.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

The hotel or restaurant waiter IS a
meek and lowly person when dealing
with u dyspeptic guest, but there is a
limit 10 his endurance. He knows that
the restaurant or the hotel dining room
Is the place thar many people choose TO
show ill-temper. and he considers it
part of his duty to take all the unkind
things said 10 him and pretend that he
likes II. He also knows that the man
who ley gets anything better than a
badly burnt rump steak az home will
ind fault with n properly cooked ten
derloin at a restaurant. and will attract
the attention of al other guests by the
emphasis he puts upon his remarks.
The waiter. We say. from long associa-
ton with people whose digestion is bad
and whose are worse. knows
all this and is prepared for il. Gut he
it is we'll 10 know where il is drawn.
A New York man found fault with a
dish of strawberries. and 10 show his
displeaSure threw a glass Of water in
the walters face. Thereup0n the wait
er pushed III" the guests nose and in
other ways minated that lie thought
the limit had been reached. II had.
There can he no question about that in
polite circles. Shout at The waiter if
YOU will. Swear al him. @rowl at him.
complain at him. But don't throw
things at him. II isn't polite. II isn't
even wise.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

Since the a~djournment of the North
Carolina Legislature il has been found
ate and was never before the House
had been enrolled. ratified and signed.
A suit was then brought to determine
whether the bill was a law and the de
cision was rendered that the "atifca-
ticers made it a law, though there was
q gross fraud in the business. Under
this ruling there is. of course. no furth-
er use for members of the Legislature
in that State. The presiding officers
can pass any bills they choose. This is
one Of those decisions which help TO
bring the law into contempt.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

Prince John" Van Buren, was once
before a jury a. opponen, 10 Daniel
Lord Junior-as his name was invari-
ably spoken and written. IL The course
of his address. Mr.. Lord told The jury
thai 'ou!y a miracle or divine inter-
position could prevent on the facts q
verdict for luv client Divine inter
position. forsooth." ironically eAclaim-
ed Mr.. Van Buren, III reply: does the
gentleman use the Junior after his
name boastfully a being closely re-
lated 10 the Senior Lord Of the uni
verse
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

The performance of n special news.
paper train on the Philadelphia and AT
lentic Ciry branch of the Pennsyl-
vania RailwaY was remarkable in q
high degree. No special preparation
was made. Yet for the whole distance
Of more than IS miles the speed was at
the rate of 7Gla miles per honr. For
% miles of the distance there was at
tanned an average speed Of So miles
per hour. and the fastest single mile
was covered at the rate of nearly ~
miles. Such a performance reflects til"
very highest credit on the superb equip
of the Pennsylvania lines and on
the condition in which roadway. track
and rolling stock are maintained. IN
all that goes TO make up the very best
type Of railway management the Penn
,ylvania rosl seems determined &c hold
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20
A Profitable Transaction.

AS an economist wOman stands pre-
eminent. when She chooses 10 keep rUh
OF the pennies that make a pound. ph+
or n greatest specimens of econonl!
Una this age has eel developed is the
system OF handling herdic fares-ih-
vented by a fair Washingtonian. Her
method is very simple. She takes the
seat next the fare box and purs her
ticket In. Then she waits for custom
ers. When a passenger hands her a tick
ct h puts ii in the box. When a nick
ei comes along, as it does very gre
Iuently. she keeps it and puts a ticket
In the box. This represents a profit OF
hv"-siXths of q cen on each transaction
ana In the course of a trip is certain 10
pay the expenses of her ride, If il does
not realize her quite a substantial gain
considering the moun Of capital in
vested and the entire absence of risk.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20
APOLiCEMAN FAILS IN HIS JOKE.
Tries I % Have Some Fun with His Wife
but Is Neatly Fooled.

Agreatdealo of amusement was caused
on an east-bound electric car the other
afternoon by a waggish policeman. who
selected his wife for his victim. The
policeman had done duty AZ the hall
park. and his wife had been to see ghe
game. While the crowd was leaving
the woman stood about the front Of
the park and waited for her husband
arrived. and the pair boarded a crowd
ed ar. Both We're young and only re-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

Russell Sage believes that n man
to be able to support a family comfort
ably and lay by money. The wisdom of
this will be recognized particularly by
the people who never dream of having
half this sum. nor starving. nor Yet
sOothes and sustains the uufaltcring
stomach of Mr.. Sage.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

A New Orleans nan while engaged
IN the pleasant pastime Of beating his
other day by inadvertently getting in
front of Il bullet in motion. All of
which shows that even a brutal hus-
band can he cured Of his bad habits if
his wife only goes about it in the right
NAV
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

Mr.. FitZsimmOns having announced
that hc will break Mr.. Corbett's nose
on the first chance meeting. Mr.. Cor
bett CALAMITY responds that he will
pummei Mr.. FitZSimInonS' face. An
afflicted public only hopes that. what
eve happens, each will succeed in stop
ping the others mouth.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

The new iifteen-story hotel in New
York is likely to become popular, There
are many people who are obliged to
remain there for varying lengths Of
time who will he glad to get fifteen
stories away from the city occasional
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

Philadelphia is always wide awake
Philadelphia Record. If you can prove
that you can sue the press Of This coun
try for libel damages.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20
CHINESE WOMAN'S FOOT.

Effect of Tight Binding as Resortcd
To by Celestial Ladies of High Caste.
The picture mere reproduced is from
q photograph % = Chinese lady. ],
shows the effect Of tight binding. -
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

Humanely speaking. isn't this a bad
season Of the year for the leather trust
70 push up the price of shoes? For a
man can. II he must, go barefoot and
his Youngest Son would much rather.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

The Sultan Of Turkey is said TO be
contemplating suits against several
Englisl. papers for libel. We hope he
viii go ahead. Oscar Wilde did. and
see what he accomplished.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

on 70 the leading place it long ago took.
and has tenaciously held. And this. 1t
is not to he forgotten, has been at.
tended by unusual freedom from fric-
ton with employees.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

If John ID. Rockefeller really wants
to pile up $500. 600, 900 before ne dies"
we wonder that he never has embarked
In the newspaper business.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

A man near Elizabeth, y. j.. has gore
I 10 raising snails for a living. If he ex-
poets to drive them to market we can
tell him right now he may as we'll give
II m.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20
Rate.

in 1914 the cold was 50 severe il Hol-
land Ilat wine was cut in blocks and
sold by weight.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

Cuba may be downed in the end. but
In the meantime she is putting up a
very respectable article Of revolution.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

II Is lots of fun: quitting .moEip,
and then beginning again.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

Now that there is q corner in cloves,
the thPater hat will experience some
difficulty in establishing an alibi.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20
A NEW CHECk-PUNCH.
An Old Idea with Several Very I'M.
portant improvements,

The scientific American illustrates a
recently introduced check protector,
which has several features ot value.
Among them is a flexible die combined
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

There is onJs one thing prettier than
the sunrise, and TINT is an early morn
ing nap.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

1t seems queer that the tramp never
caricatured, but never reproduced.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20

IN. Low, I
Heri Itud,
Fhe IIindo
hundaI,y
be- west. j
fasin on
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-20
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
THE CONTRACTION OF IDEAS.

Affirmation, pure and simple, with
out reasoning and without proof, Is
one Of the surest means Of planting an
idea in the popular mind. The more
concise 1t is, the more free from every
appearance Of proofs and demOnstlH-
ton, the more authority 1t has. The
religious books and the codes Of all
ages have always proceeded by sim
pie affirmation. Statesmen called
upon to defend any political cause,
and manufacturers advertising their
goods, know what it is worth. Yet it
has no real influence, except it is CON
stantly repeated, and, so far as posi-
Die in the same terms. Napoleon
said that repetition was the only seri-
Gus figure I'm rhetoric. BY repetition,
an affirmation is lncrusted in the
minds Of hearers till they at last ac-
cgpt it as n demonstrated truth. What
IL called the current Of opinion Is
formed and then the potent meohan-
ism Of comtagiOn comes in. Ideas
that have reached n certain Stage, in
fact, possess Il contagious power as IN
tense as that of microbes. Not fear
and courage only are contagious;
ideas are, too, on condition that they
are repeated often enough. When the
mechanism OF contagion has begun
to work, the idea enters upon the
phase that leads to success. Opinion,
which repealed it at first, ends by toll
Grating and then accepting 1t. The
idea hcnreforth gains a penetrating
and subtle force which sends 1t ON
ward while at the same time creating
a sort of special atm psphetc, a general
way of thinking. Popular Science
Monthly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
80, HAPPY ROME"
\ Pretty Picture of VeSpers at Fa-
nous st. Peters.

70 happy Rome! o Felix Roma"
repeated over and over again with an
increasing volume of sound to every
repetition was, as it were, the burden
OF the grand hymn sung at vespers
in st Peters this evening. "Oh. thou
our Athens. Shining, violet-wreath-
ed, most happy city," are the words in
which the satirist playwright AriS-
tophaneS addressed the Attic capital
In the days when the world was
young 1t is in different spirit that
Rome is declared happy in the vesper
hymn of st Peters day. To the ears
Of 10000 people, hushed into sort
of silence by the majesty Of the sound
and the meaning of the words. the
choirS, placed near the high altar of
the great worlds cathedral. beneath
which rest the bones Of the Apostle,
there was strange comfort in hear
ing
on happy Rome; whom that most
glorious blood
Forever conSecratcd while ages flow:
lhou thus empurplcd. art more beau
tifu
Than all that doth appear most beau
1iful below.
Yes, it is through that most glori-
ou~ blood" she'd by Peter ana Paul,
the fathers Of great Rome" that tbs
church, in her hymn for the feast.
feels that the fitting expression for
The city Of their martyrdom is Happy
Rome q Roma Felix" We are far
from Athens h re. and from the causes
which rendered it happy 10 the miad
of Greece.
10 the mere outward eye the spe
taele WAS meet enhancing. The vast
hI>iliea with all its doors thrown wide
open, save the one holy door the
door only opened IN jubilee year AMI
which has been walled tip for ~
long years, seem fitted 70 receive Il
world Of human beings The spacious
square. embraced by those long, eurv-