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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
The Hooking Chair.

"CrItics Of America" said a well-known
physician, "have poked fun at us for be-
ing a nation of rockers. Americans nave
been pictured as sixty millions or persons
seated in sixty millions of rocking chairs
some of them cradles, of course. But now
comes Dr. Lame, a French West India
physician who says 1t is good for us. lie
has been talking of what he calls the
good effects that the lullaby chair eX-
ercise on subjects affected with atony or
the stomach Atony is want of tone,
"Laine says that a course OF rocking
chair after every meal the oscillations be-
ing quiet and regular, stimulates CASTRO
intestinal peristaltism.' and that dyspep-
ties should take notice. The chair ought
10 be light, so that rocking requires no
effort and sufficiently inclined backward
that the person may lie rather than sit
In It, Physicians will agree that Dr.
Lame has done Americans real service.
1t has always been rather difficult 10 eX-
plain the national passion for the rocking
chair, but now Il IS only too easy. Ameri-
cans are the worst sufferers from indiges-
ton and dyspepsia in the world. but IT
now appears that we have instinctively
rushed to what is now proved to be the
best system of relief.
"rhe man who lunches on pie and then
balances himself in rocking chair Is un-
doing his best to stimulate his
'gastro-intestinal pcristaltism;' he is prac-
tically singing lullaby to his outraged
and injured stomach, which is kept from
CRYING aloud only by this method OF
soothing it, Behold I'm Americans ma
ton of invalids vainly endeaVoring 10
rock themselves to sleep. DIR. LANES
theory is too good not to be true."-New
York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
THE NEW COMMISSIONER
MR. OTHo s WILSON SUCCEEDS MR.. II.
". MASON.
Mr.. N. NJ. smith, OF Csbsrras, Says He
DRAFTED the Assignment Law attha
Request OF Baltimore Merchants.

RALEIGH, N. c.. March 30.-Special.--
To-day Hon Thomas w. Mason retired
az railroad commissioner. He has serv-
I'd with marked ability since April j,
1881.
Monday Mr.. :. otho Wilson will take
the cath OF office as his successor Mr..
Mason IS Justly held IN high esteem by
the people Of the state
Cautions of the acts or the legislature
are now being prepared for publication.
Mr. w. T. Reed, the new master ma
chinist Of the Seaboard Air Line shops
here. has decided TO change the Seaooard
Air Line foundry and turn it into boiler
shop.
THE BARRAM TRIAL
The trial of Edward Barham for IN.
fanticide took up most OF the Day IN inc
Superior Court. 1t was SAID hat Barham
threw the child in the fire dH- .Ans got
rid of t. The verdict finally was not
guilty"
Judge Shepherd says he has only formed
a loCa partnership with Messr5. Manning
4 Fenshee. Of Durham, for the practice
OF law In that place He Will remain IN
Rlleigh as a partner of Busbee q Snep-
herd. and will make his home here.
Governor Carr has made a requsition
upon the Governor Of West Virginia for
r. -. Ney. alias w. b. l'aird, an escaped
convict Of Davidson county.
Recently bright light from forest fires
can be seen every night. Whiting
brothers vineyard of fancy grapes was
In great danger OF destruction on Phurs-
day night. but by vigorous work the
vineyard was saved.
X. Il. SMITH TIE AUTHOR or THE LAW
Attorney n. NJ Smith. OF Cabarras,
assumes the responsibility Of the assign
ment act, and says he drafted it at the
suggestion Of Baltimore business men.
He saws he came here and got Repre-
sentative Smith, If Stanley, to Introduce
the bill. Mr.. Smith, Of Stanley, says the
bill was introduced and passed on the
first reading in the House; that WHEN it
1lp on the second reading, on motion
of Mr.. Lee. Of Raymond, It was tabled,
ard that It never went to the Senate.
That the bill never passed, he is posi-
five and declares that there is some
thing rotten in Denmark about the bill
being a law.
Captain G. e. benson, who is to be
the orator for Memorial-Day in Raleigh,
and whose subject is 10 be the life OF
General W. II. n. whiting. asks that
any one who can furnish him with any
facts relating to General Whiting, viii
please correspond with him here at
Raleigh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
A Queer Funeral.

Providence had a sensation in the shape
OF an Italian funeral I'm which the hearse
was followed by thirty empty hacks, re-
marks the Journal of that city. This IN
nOYation was unprecedented even In Lit
tie Italy," whence the citizens Of Provid-
ence have come 10 expect many strange
things.
Tine funeral was that Of Gabriel Ferri
who dieo a~er p three months linger-
ing Illness at the Rhode Island Hospi-
tn When IT was rumored among the
Italians that the sickness with which
the man was stricken would he Ills last,
no one doubted that his three nephews,
who are his only relatives I'm this cOun-
try would be he fortunate heirs Of his
estates. In fact, even two months ago,
Mr.. Ferri made his last will and tesla
ment. in which he did bequeath all his
earthly possessions To these same expect
ant young men.
However, time works wonders, and the
nephews, not having the craft that IS
usually imputed TO young men whose
rich uncles are seriously sick, neglected
10 oVerWhelm the uncle with presents
and marks Of esteem. They visited him
at his sick bed. but were loath to eX-
pend their hard-earned dUcats upon pres
ents which are as a "cloud that wants.
reth."
This sad neglect was never forgiven,
and fifteen days ago Sig. Ferri called for
his recently made will and tearing it TO
shreds, made new document, by the
provisions OF which most of the property
will be bestowed upon the poor of Italian
nationality.
His housekeeper. Signora Violanti. Is
the only one to receive a direct legacy.
and she IS hOnOred with $500 and the
furniture Of his establishment.
The most remarkaDle provision of the
will was that the empty hacks should
follow his hearse in the procession as a
sympol Of empty sorrow of the unfortu-
nate relatives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31

tant Forah.p, "a deploring the fact. The
Youngest Inhabitant cannot be expected
10 recall tha meet. but one OF the Oldest
Inhabitants. ex-CongI essman Jonn %;
Haskins. remembers Poe wneh ne hneu
in the little house beyond the secohu mn.
Il renember Poe very well, said Mr..
Haskins who is seventy-tcur years o,i'
1T was a great pity he was ever compen-
ed 10 live in that hovel on the ma ,,,
used 10 come from the e'ty on Tue ma, t'd, go,
railroad but don't DOUBT ne "aiheu -
generally. 10 stop on his way home al the
old Fordhann Hotel. which stia stahas "y
the railroad station. and nave utiiA'
have drank with him seVeral u.hes. 49,,
once / was I'm the bar-room OF the hotei
talking with several frlends' II 80
late at night, and Poe came III rom .ns
city. lie had been drinking anu "a|Ju
more. l Invited him TO nave d ii I'D
RE drank 1t and l then got nm NJ
conversation concerning some of his tales.
Finally ! got him TO 80 hohe' ma" ~
help him up the hill. ,--
He rented the cottage from a farmer
John Valentine. who lived on the other
eide of the road, for ABOUT 800 yeun
Poe also obtained vegetables aho i'm
from Valentine, who. KNOWING tne Pol
state Of his finances, let him nave tnHiss
member 1t, was not nearly so black as IL
was painted His besetting sim drink
was his misfortune rather than his fault.
HE was always kind. as | knew MIN,
20 bis moor LITTLE wife. Virginia. She died
IN the cottage. Her mother. Mrs GLENN,
was also kind 10 him. His wife used to
attend the Dutch Reformed Church that
is still standing here. She was buried In
the church-yard.
when not under the influence Of liquor
Poe in manner was retiring. HIS bearing
was intellectual and his face would I'M
press anyone that he was no ordinary
man.
II was once walking IN the Strand. In
London, when ] came across booksell-
ers shop, where among some portraits
was a very good likeness of Poe. | was
so impressed with the face that | bought
the picture and brought II home. That
was before | knew Poe ! have that PIC
ture Of Poe yet. and e there Is to be a
Poe reawakening ] must get 1t out and
take look at it-New York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
Wise And Otherwise.

Well arranged time IL the surest marx
of a well arranged mind.-Roussean.
Mrs. Perry-"How contradictory all
these papers are. / can't make head nor
tail Of them. / wish you'd come TO my
aid and give me a real unbiased opinion
OF the last Congress" Mr.. Perry-"AH
right, my dear. Send the children out OF
the room and I'll begin."-Indianapo
Journal
Judge-"Dld you assault this man on
ST. Parrick's day" Pat-''Shure, yer
honor. he looks so diff'rint from what
he cid befoore oil shtruck him thot @,
wudn't lOike 10 be afther sayin' 1t wuz
the same mon."-Judge.
Work is not mans punishment; It is his
reward and his strength. his glory and his
pleasure Rams Horn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
Greensboro Gieanings.

GREENSBORO, n. c., March SO.-Spe-
cial.-A delightful concert was given last
night by the pupils of the music school.
complimentary 10 the young ladies' Oh
the State Normal School.
Ernest Baxter, employed as operator
by the Southern railway, died at his
fathers home. near here Friday. lie
had been confined for some months with
consumption.
Mrs. irwin Mobley and Mrs. Alex.
Moses. of Winston. are visiting Mrs. VIII
Crutchfeld, on east Market street.
Nothing Of public nature has oc-
CURED for years which has so aroused all
classes of people as the new mortgage
law recently enacted by the Fusion"
LEGISLATURE. The law. unless differently
construed by the Supreme Court, will
work serious damage 10 business and
no money can now be borrowed until
the Supreme Court passes upon the law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
GEN WADE HAMPTON THB ORATOR.
Many Distinguished EI-Confedsrat" Sol
oilers VIII Attend-six Thousand Who
We're the cray Sleep In lockwood"
The Monument.

CHICAGO. March S0.-The Confederate
monument in lakewood cemetery, TINS
CITY. will be dedicated Oh pecoration-Day'
General Wade Hampton. OF South caro-
lima. delivering the dedicatory ADDRESS.
rne event has awakened great CT tnueias'
I'm the South, and carloads or HoWets'
blossoms and hanging MOSES win DC
sent 10 Chicago 10 ornament inc H'o'iu
ment and graves from each OF the SOUTH
ern cities.
SOME OF THE Ex-soLDIERs ExPECIEp'
Among the ex-Confederate oficers VINO
have expressed their intention 10 Senerai
Underwood OF being present, are; Leu,
tenant General John u. Gordon, Onlteu
gates senator from Georgia, and com
roander Of the u. G. V; Lieutenant GEN
cral James Longstreet, the senior soutn-
ern general living: Lieutenant General a.
Il. Stewart, Chickamsuga park commits
sloner: Mator-Generai Fitzhugh Lee, ex-
Governor of Virginia; Major-Generdl r.
&. WalthalI. United States senator from
Mississippi: Mdjor-General Matthew But
Ter ex-United States senator; Brigadier-
General Frank G. Armstrong. Forests
principal lieutenant: Brigadier-General
Eppa Hunton, ex-United States senator
from Virginia; BrigadierGeneral Joe Shell
by. United States Marshal Of Missouri;
Colonel William Preston Johnston. presi-
dent Tulane University, LOUISIANA MAJOR
John w. Daniel. Senator from Vir-
gina, and others.
TIE MONUMENT.
The Committee of Reception is compos-
ed OF 200 prominent Chicagoans, among
them being Postmaster Hesing. John D.
Mitchell. II. n. Higginbotham, Lyman ):
Gsgc president Of the First National
Bank Cyrus II. Mccormick. James W.
Scott. w. w Baker. Potter Palmer and
General John G.. Black
The battery of four steel rifle cannon,
having record and nearly 1900 proJec-
Sizes that the Government appropriated
with which to ornament the burial plot.
are I'm the city awaiting good weather
10 be placed In position. There are 5000
Confederate soldiers buried in lakewood,
the largest number inferred at any one
point I'm the North who died On Camp
Douglass prison, 1928
The monument erected over their re-
mains was cut In Georgia Of pearl grey
granite, near Atlanta, and is surmounted
with bronze statute of typical Con-
federate soldier after the surrender and
stands from base TO crown OF the statute,
forty feet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
Hair Iiaisad IN OrIer

A dexterous French feat is that OF grow
ing hair along the foreheads of women
ranging for the hair to grow. growing
hair along the foreheads or the hair
springs I'm an ugly. Irregular line. From
other parts Of the head. short. new.
sprcuting hairs are delicately extracted
and rapianted along the top OF an un-
comedy forehead This system OF repot-
ting hair is done according 70 the rui,s
nature observes In the management OF
hsr tair crops. and after about three
months OF careful. regular attendance
daily at the once OF specialist q woman
comes forth brow'd like a Madonna or
the glorious Greek Venuses just ~ she
may have selected Paris Letter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31

and n less aggressive man than he could
not be found. <,, zach
other ssuarely we are sometimes LED 70
ssaastds,ation. and these, TO be sure, are
virtlss in their way. But by the same
want we have been led also INTO no emu
OF cunning and dishonesty NOW. certal IAN
"a body than not stand stout on Inc
legs. When a mans organism wsak gems
10 A point where you can scarceiy us
tinguish between his bow ana ms w 40 ','
From :'T'he Point of View" IN the April
EcribHer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
THE CRIME rF TWO SISTERS.
The Stsckiand Women Sentenced to the
Penitentiarg for horrible Crime.

WINSTON. N. c., March So.-Special,u1c
of the county passed through Winston
this evening with three prisoners for the
penitentIary The two negro women,
L.aura and Nerva Strickland, who burned
Ten and fifteen years respectively in the
penitentiary. owing to the sickness Of
one sister they were left in jail for few
weeks.
During March 2,Q3777 pounds of leaf
tobacco were sold on the Winston mar
ket This IS an increase of 1899 pounds
over same month last year. Winston
manufacturers shipped over two hundred
thousand pounds plug and twist tobacco
THIS week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
Don't re FOO Amiable

The ordinary successful man Is one VINO
has managed 10 work I'D q little courage
AT u single point, IN a single narrow pro-
vince. So long As he has 10 do with breth-
rem whose respective courage attach 70
other points, TO other narrow provinces,
he quite lords it. Thus ono paie-faced
little taller can make nineteen out OF
every twenty Of the strsppingest fellows
consent that they are admirably fitted
IN clothes that they know perfectly well
both Wrinkle. and hump up. But set the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
Gave Poe q Nightcap.

When the streets Of Fordham are grad
ed and cut through one Of them Will pass
directly over the ground On which the Poe
cottage now stands. According to sche-
dule, this ought 10 happen seen. and
from the youngest to the Oldest inhabi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
AZ AuTognhpH oFFER.
Let wnnna or nRKAT MN.

'.Have you ever thought OF what your
dying words would be?'' said a friend 70 70
another. you know old Newcomes las1
word has been quoted constantly, anu
has inmortRlzed his name-Ad sum.
well my experiences In life may have
heen different from his" said the other;
"but l think that when my time comes 10
90 l shall. simply say 'Ad enough
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
HE KNEW HOW A WOMAN THBowi

The small son and heir had been sent
into the garden TO fetch stick with
which he was to be punished. After some
delay he returned saying. with sigh:
Couldn't find stick. mover; but mere
a little stone you might frow al me.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
EACH WIN a POINT.
A string Of Little stories OF the humo'-
Gus Sort.

tzera are some fresh and breezy ahet-
dctes from Harper's Magazine 10: Apr.'
A theatrical manager recently had prin'-
81 number OF costly Autographs Oh 'ne
leading members of his company. Being
h,tsv hehiud the scenes when they were
brought TO him he called a stage attenu-
ant and ordered him to place them N .ne
foyer. on entering the theatre IN the
evenin9 he noticed that the Autographs
we're not visible He Immediately hunt-
ed up the attendant. and asked Nun "heIe
"Shure burnt thin, sorr." said the at
tendant W.T., s,s ,.o,,
"Bekase We told me to-" was the re-
ply, in an injured tone. ,,,rn ,bem" the
II didn't tell you to bnrn the"' '"e
"Fafth. sorr, ye did. Ye tould me 20 pus
thtm in the foire, and'I whit rolght an
an put thin in the stove DeyahC
OFF AND on.
A lawver noted for his success on cross
examination found his match III ,,tar,n.,
cnnt trial when ne asked longcuHerln8
vvitness how long he had worked at h,s
business OF tin-roofing. the answer WIZ
II have worked at IT OIL ana on out na " ;,
worked at II steady for the past - s eaiS,
How long off and on have you "orHeo
:'sixty-hve years"
How old are you?'
'tSixty-fye." ...o,or fro,r,
Then you have been tin-rooter from
BIRTH" .,.n
"No. sir; Of course l haven't
'.Then why do you say you nave Worh-
I'D at YOUR trade 10 years.
because you asked how long OF ana on
+ had worked at It. ] have worked at ~
off and on 65 years-2O years on ana 10
of" - ,,.,,-.
Here there was a roar In the. Court
room, hut not at the expense OF tbe W.,
ness. and his inquisitor hurriedly hnlsheu
his examination in great confusion
AN AUTOGRAPH OFFER.
Ar author of some repute received
COPY of his first book. published ten years
ago from q purchaser recently Win We
request that he write something on the
titie-page. The copy. when returheu'
had this inscription
''Td fondly hoped this book had died'
II fllis me with so little pride,
Some day, pcrchance, should fuhds gro"
slack, 1n
You'll let me know, I'll buy 1t back
LAST WORDS OF GREAT MIN.
N
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
WHAT THEY VERT.

A gentleman walking along Lexington
avenue one day encountered two boys
who looked so much alike that he stoD-
them and asked. Are you little boys
twins?" . o,
They looked up at him for moment as
though they did not understand, then
one said, meekly: ,,,
mo, s'r: we are Methodists."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
In THE KITCHEN.
Hints That VIII Save Money III tn,
Wife Follows the Letter OF
the Cooking Law.

That slamming of the door of the
oven will make cake "fall."
That plunging macaroni for asingle
minute in bath OF cold water after it
has been cooked tender in boiling
sailed water prevents it being "pasty )"
That pinch of powdered sugar,
and another OF corn starch beaten in
with the yolks Of eggs will keep an
omelet from collapsing. Beat the
whites stiff and cut them into yolks.
That half teaspooniul of chicory to
one.third Of cup of Mocha and two
thirds OF Java Cor thereabouts) gives
the rich, dark tin: and peculiar flavor
OF French after-dinner "black coffee.
That shaking potatoes after the jack
cts are off for a minute at the oper
window will make them "meally." TIL,
cold draught causes the starch cells tt
burst open, making the ieathery whit
flakes that are in such agreeable con
trast to the sodden mass served too Of
ten for a potato.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
N : : : WKoIte!k zVsternR, R,
sCHEDULEIN EFFECT NOV. IS, 1894

LbAfE bhlSlOl, DAILY
elisa m, arrive East Radford 30 a. M, arrive
Roanoke 1880 a, m. arrive LynehbuTg | 35
m, Petersburg 5i5 p. NJ, Richmond ZOO
p. m, and Norfolk $40 q. m
sos M, (Limited) stors at Marion, Wytheville,
Pulaski and Radf0rd; arrives Roanoke at
l0le D. m Has Pullman sleepeTs for Wash
ington Baltimo e, hiladelphla aud New
York via Roanoke, Shenandoah Junction
ESQ p. M, for all stations arrive Radford 5:56
p. M, Roanoke 7;'0 p. M Lynchburg 1895
am, Richmond 640a. m. Norfolk 20 M
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond.
WINsToN-SALEN DIvIsloN.-Leave Roam Oke dali
ly 10 p. m for Winston-Salem, N. g., and
all intermediate stations.
No TIL CAROLINA DIVISION. Leave Pulaski 9:27
o. M. dailyexc pt Sunday, for BeItieBaker;
and at 10 o. a. IN daily fur G0san.
NEW RIVER BRANCH.-l cave Radford daily 9:54
a. m for bluefiel l. Pooahontas Coal Reg'ns
THs CHICAGO EMPRESS Leave aadford 90
M, daily, for Bluefield, Kenova, Column
bus aud Chicago. Pullman Buffet sleeper
Radfprd to Columbus without change
CLINCH VALLEY Div rsIoN.-Leave Bluefcld 1880
m, daily, for Norton.
DURHAM DIVISION Leave LynnhbHrg union
stati0nl 9:i5 p. m, daily $40 3. m, daily
except Sunday, for South Boston, Durham
and intermediate stations
Trains from the East arrive Bristol daily al
9. SO p. m.
For further information apply to F. @. Wri. ht
Tickle Agent, Bristol.
n. f. BRAGG, Travel ing Passenger Agent.
w. B. BEVILL, Gen. P ass. Agt., Roanoke, Va
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
It's Just Like a Woman.

To scold about little troubles aud be
brave about big ones.
To overestimate their own beauty
far less than they underestimate thri
own goodness.
To faint at mice and spank tiger.
with broomstick.
To value baby above the world
or pug above baby.
To keep the nine commandments
more easily than the tenth.
To look at the most undeserving o.
men through the kindly spectacles oil
pity.
To try independence, succeed in it
but prefer it not.
To toll life long for social position,
or throw it away for love in an instant
To retain despite many bitter exp
riences the trust oil good heart il
human nsture.-NeV York Recorder
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
FREE COINAGE OF
SILVER.

The free and unlimited coinage Of
silver, the product of American mines,
at the old ratio of I6 of silver to | of
gold, is the only solution of and
remedy for the disturbed and unsatis-
factory condition of trade, manufac-
ture and general business of the coun-
try. The surreptitious act of 1873,
divorcing silver and gold in our none
tary system, was crime of untold
magnitude. 1t was the rankest kind
Of class legislation in favor of the
wealthy against the producers of
wealth, and hostile to the prosperity
Of the United States. 1t was an act
cftreason because done at the instance
Of a European syndicate and for bride
money, "giving aid and comfort to
our country's enemies" To shield
the guilty parties, the well authentl-
Gated facts, often published, have been
vigorously denied.
The Enquirer will continue to ex-
pose this objectionable crime until
right and justice are done the people
by the full restoration of silver to its
old companionship with gold. We
need the assistance of the people in
disseminating the truth, to which end
we invite all in your selection of pa
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or Interest to Women.

Black chiffon is high in favor. 1t is
used lavishly as trimming and fire.
quently for whole gowns.
Miss Cora Sheep-in.the- Woods, q
Sioux maiden, has,under the influence
of civilization, become Miss Cora Bell
Wether.
House gowns are all made with the
empire-waist effect now. There is a
certain piquancy and auffiness about
this picturesque style that keeps it
ever popular.
The latest is to turn grandma's old
lace mantilla into dressy evening
bodice. The lace is usually used over
an underwaist OF canary or cherry or
heliotrope satin.