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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
COTTON STATES INTERNATIONAL FIX
POSITION, ATLANTA. GA.

especial Rates." ATLANTA Special" via
the Seaboard Air Limo.
Only line running solid trains between
Richmond and Atlanta. Pullman Buffet
Sleepers and Vestibuied Day-Coaches.
No extra fare on vestbuled trains. On
Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week
fare from Richmond to Atlanta and re-
date OF sale.
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE.
Leave Richmond 96 A. NJ. and 1873
A. NJ, arriving Atlanta next day at $50
A. NJ. and 400 +. Nj.
Remember, commencing October LIST, tho
Atlanta Sleeper will be open at Union de-
pot at 900 p. NJ. This Sleeper Is placed
In service especially for the benefit OF the
Richmond travelling public.
FOR other rates and Information apply
10 II. NJ. BOYKIN,
Passenger Agent.
$3.50 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25

The Narrow Escape of Mr.. Charles (
Fisher of Chester.

Mr.. Charles c. Fisher. a student at
the Episcopal High School at Houston,
came near meeting his death by asphyxid-
ton at Murphy's Hotel Monday night
Mr.. Fisher stopped over here on his
way TO his home at Chester 10 spend the
Christmas holidays. and put up al Muir
phys Hotel. He retired rather late Mon
day night and requested the porter TO
awaken him by o'clock in order that
he might catch the . o'clock train Tor
home.
morning he detected the odor OF gas as
he approached the door OF the young
mans room. Receiving no response. he
burst in the door. 10 find Mr. Fisher
completely unconscious and the air %
the room fully charged with gas. The
ambulance was summoned, and the young
man was taken 10 the almshouse. where
restOratives were applied and he soon
recovered consciousness. He soon re-
covered. and left last evening FOR his
home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
A Narrow Escape.

Mr. j. A. Crowns residence, No. COZ
south First street, narrowly escaped being
burned down yesterday morning. IFS
son made a fire In the stove at an early
hour and returned 10 bed. The laundr.
for the week had been washN and hung
up around the stove. and by some means
the clothing caught fire and were con-
sumed The fire was extinguished
without turning in az alarm The loss
was considerable 70 Mr. Crown, who en-
,irely depends upon his labor for sup.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25

international Exposition. Atlanta, 6
The only lire with daily trains throuss
From December 10th TO 2sth. inclusive.
tickets to Atlanta for $7.75. good for nve
days from date Of sale. Between. the
same dates the rate OF 10. good for
ten days from date Of sale. which here
and THURSDAYS. will be on sale daily. For
pullman reservation, &c, apply TO-
IL. NJ. BcYKIN.
City Passenger Agent,
$40 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
Unsuccessful Rnrrinrs

Monday night some burglars brose into
the warehouse Of the Consumers on
COmppny, 627 south Cherry street. ana
then IL Office. Here they found tho safe
which was blown open. the cash door or
witch was smashed and valuable papers
scattered over the floor. Owing 20 the
careful habit OF the manager 10 deposit
all cash daily they succeeded In getting
nothing whatever OF value. The cIar-
acter OF the work done by them indicates
that they are experts and II would be well
<ex the polica Ia Look ont.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25

TO TIE COTTON STATES -EApOFI-
TfON VIA ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
From December 10Th TO the 18th, inclu.
sive. the Atlantic Coast Line has decided
The very low rate OF S7.15, good for fve
days from date OF sale. VIII also sell. IN
addition TO Tuesdays, Thursdays. and
Saturdays, daily. from December 18th 70
18th. inclusive. round-trip tickets At
ST. 40. good for ten days from date OF
sale. For further Information apply TO
c. 8. CAMPBELL,
Room No. Q. Union Depot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
scott TaI,ey In Denver.

W. Scott Bailey, the Church i'm gro
Ger. Who lett his home and family some
i'm Denver. IL is said that Mrs. Bailey re-
ceived a letter from his dated at the far
western town some time last week. She.
however. declines 70 give any news on
the subject.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
Power. DISCHARGED

The case o, Lawrence ". POWERS.
ME Belle Hubbard. was called in Coun-
" Justice Lewis Court yesterday morn
ing Counsel for the accused submitted
that the couple had been married since
the arrest Of his client and the Justice
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
rRAcrfoN cOMPANr'S vORK.
They Are Busy Laying Rails and Are Also
Constructing q Powcr-House.


Constructing = POwer-house.
The Richmond Traction Company are
making great Roadway with their Work
of laying tracks on Broad street The
forces of men are working at both onds
ana in the middle "a large gang Delhs
now engaged az Seventh and Broad.
only one track Us row being ldld along
Broad street because the further tearing
up of the street would interfere win
the Christmas-weok traffic on that NOR
oughfare and i'm reference TO the wish or
the businessmen I'm that vicinity, the
laying Of the double track Will Doe post
pOned until after Christmas-D
Two tracks have been laid from ROBIN
son street east and the work on Broad
street east an. west is going wen ior-
ward. for several blocks each way from
the Chesapeake and OHIO depot ana
from the ChimborazO Park also I'm both
directions.
A whole block has been purchased ior
the powor-house, being the property
bounded by Clay Marshall, Fifteenth.
and sixteenth street and The equipment
of 10 with the latest and most improN-
cd mechanical appliances is well under
way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25

From December 10Th TO 18th. Inclusive
and December 10Th 70 January ist. In
elusive. the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad will sell round-trtp
tickets between all stations on It's lines
and to Alexandria and Washington 1t
reduced rates: limit, January u. 1896.
Richmond to Alexandria and retu0A
81 go: Richmond to Washington and rSs
turn, $f.oo.
c. A. TAYLOR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
Commitments Mis- Drewry.

The Nashville American OF last Sun
Say printed a two-column picture OF
Mss Virginia Drewry. who il Il kreat fay-
,rite in social circles here. and had tho
following 10 say OF her;
Miss yirgtniA DraXyx. Of 4lahmonds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
Old Dominion Nurses Reception.

The nurses OF the Ola Dominion Hos
pital will receive their friends from . 10
3 o'clock al their home. 1915 east Mar
ahau street. on Friday. tho 9th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25

Commencing December 10Th. the South
ern railway viii sell round-trip tickets
10 the Atlanta Exposition daily until
December 18th. inclusive. also on Deem
Der 18th. good for ten days, for $40 10.
Until the 10Th these tickets will be on
sale Saturday December 18th. and Tues
day, December 18th. c. w. CECIL.
Il. L. y.
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rive-pnv Rate TO the Atlanta Exposition.

The Southern railway will sell round
trip tickets from Richmond TO the At
lanta Exposition, commencing December
10Th. TO December 18th, inclusive. good
FOR five DAYS, at the low rate of S1iJ.
The shortest and quickest route TO At
lanta. These rates will not be valid for
transportation on Washington and South
western limited trains-3 and IS
CECIL
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c. A. Taylor
Traffic MANAGE.
Holiday Excursion Rates to Washington.
ID. e., Via Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

ONLY Si.so FOR ROUND TRIP FROM
RICHMOND.
Tickets on sale December 10th to 18th.
and December 29th' to January LIST, In
elusive. final limit January 9, 1895.
G. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager
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Tie following programme VIII be rem
dcrcd NJ 81 Johns t0-lcy:
Morning Service-iymn. g. Hymnal.
Nenite. -. Cathedral Chaut-Book. Gloria
Patri. Steel. re Deum, Calkin. VI. g.
Jubnate Dec. 4G. Cathedral Chant. Hymn
b.. Hymnal. Gloria Tibi. Camidge. offer
tory. sing. on Heavens Tours; Hymn
80. Hymnal.
Communion service-Sanctus. Camidge;
Hymn 225. Hymnal; Gloria In Excelsis i5l.
Hymnal
The choir is as follows: Sopranos.
Nis>es Pearl and Lillian Gentry. Lula
Mountcastle, Lula Scott Lottie Burnett.
and Fannie hurry, and Mrs. Howard.
altos, Mrs D. Il. Thomas, Misses An
drevs and Richardson tenors. Nessrs.
Jackson, Acree, Sloan, and Cherry,
tassos. Messrs. Jones. Howard. Dalton.
and Richwine, Miss Bette fitzwilson, or
canlst: Miss Ella Dcsewell, leader ana
directress.
MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
Thu seryicA at Monumental church win
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05

1t would have been a serious infrac-
lion of justice had the authorities in
the case declined 10 take further action
concerning Miss Flagler. the Washing
ton young woman who shot and killed
q small culored boy who was stealing
fruit on her fathers property. 1t will
be readily understood that if this young
III who minglcs with the best ele-
mentS Of society and has every advan.
tage of position and education. is pos
sessed Of even the dullcSr senSibilitv
she must already suffer a Shamed re-
morse quite as terrible as any public
punishment could be. Doubtless. how
ever there are many other people gull
~ of similar acts who suffer deeply in
their own con~sciencoS. and for whom
prison punishment could do nothing
whatever in The way Of Il rcformatorv
Influence. There is no way of recog-
niZing these subtle distinctions without
"~udangcring HE efficacy of The law.
la Miss Flacler'S case the provocation
was trivial-the theft by Il boy of a
little fruit. The retaliation WAS horri-
hle-carelr>S and wanton vengeance in
taking human life. The ease * NOT one
to he prosecuted with any gusro. and
the spectacle of Il Young. refined and
accomplished woman in Il prisoners
box on Il charge of man>laughter is not
eleyating. Still. in HE alternative be-.
tween forcing this Spectacle upon the
public or failing 10 take cognizance of
he criminal deed. The law could take,
but II course. Justice cannot com
pound with crime. even though il be
perfectly proper aft"rWard 10 pardon
The criminal.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05
Africa's Big Mahogany supply

Mahogany. II from IA" forests oHH
covered by Stanley in his expedition
for the rescue of Emil plsha. h""
reaches This country. These forests
are said to be incxhau,iblH, ana are
probably OF equal. perhaps Of srea"1,
value than the richest gold ~ damon"
mines on the dark continent. Call'"'
lists We're Interested in StanleyS "'-
count, and Il fiourishing trade III u"
timber has resulted. Prices of maA"-'
any products We're in Il fair wa! "
Use to excessive figures until the cur
ting began in Africa. Thi, has on!
been within the past year. but prl'''
have already fallen 20 per cent. Ac"'
load was recently delivered al Lou
vile At q net cost Of $50 per 1,o" ir''
whereas it has been i common th'Hs
for mahogany TO sell At auction III NV
rrpool. England. for 300 per wv,
Heretofore the principal sources "
supply have been the forests OF ""
tral America. cuba. San DoIiihs" am
Brazil. Alreadyl2. O0O,00Df haven
cut ana exported from Africa. al" ''
,rade promises to yield an inh'"''
venue 10 the British and French 9"
oniSts. who have seized the milo-""'
territory. This African mahogan! 40
a pinkiSh tinge. in contrast 10 lHe w.
diSh-yellow color of the American
rietieS. The trees are very large ~
logs received i'll the shipment menu"
ed We're W feet to three ana ole"n'
feet in size. They are squared p'f'
being exported.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05

Some forty years ago W. c. Howell.
was an ohio boy Il dozen years cid
and had often to go on horseback !,
q distant grist-mill To get the family
wheat ground. The weather was ti,c
he says. and the roads good, and alonu
the way were plenty Of apples and
nuts. 50 that such expeditions were a.
most in the nature of picnicS. Bur liz
and by the cold weather came ON.
| was often benighted in getting
home. when | had 10 -,n the gauntle;
OF various terrOrs-a graveyard or twu.
with stories OF ghosts and goblins frcs.
in my memory. besides 4 story. youcL.
ed for by several big boys, that a PAD.
Their had been heard Screeoliiug IN Tie
woods and laurel th;ckets.
One night my brother Tom and | AaG
been to town together. riding, double
on Paddy. When We reached the Top
OF Sugar Hill. we had 10 get of and
walk down. as 1t vas too steep for both
TO ride down in the dark, AMI we Were
IN danger of slipping over the horses
head.
II WAS 4 frosty autumn uight. and
the saddle had got very cold while We
were of. so that neither OF us waited
TO SIT on it. preferring the horses
warm back. We drew Paddy up 10y a
big log that We could Just ind in The
starlight. and instead II getting upon
him-while standing IN the log VI
opened an argument as az which should
ride behind.
The panther story was usually pres
en- with us. but We lad forgotten i.
Just then. and we grew pretty loud in
our dispute. when. as Burns says,
something "gat up AMI giA i crooL.
or. more properly. a yell. not very fer
from us.
1t was an owl. as | now suppose. lU'
then ii WAS Il panther. III. argument
dropped in Il second. Tom vaulted into
the saddle. rs the place VI safety. ana
| took the warm seat behind. with all
the dangers Of an additional passeig'r
unlimited.
short and few We're he prayers W.
said. and Paddy was put to his hrs'
PAGES up the creek, which we had TO
cross five times: but 1T the first cr"s>'
ing he persisted in drinking. regard
less of all the tcrrors ." our situa'."ii'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05

A. curious use for q husband is report
I'd from ~Cerkenwell. near London.
where a Mr.. Lamb and his wife keep a
small general store. For fourteen years
the firm has avoided paying taxes by
the wife's sending the husband to Jail
10 serve Il the legal time for unpaid
axes. while she remains AT the store
attending 10 business. 1t is beyond
question that the new Oma who sup
ports a dcad-hcat husband. will find
some use for the partner of her sorrows.
When he wooed her he said he would
die for her. When in trouble she asks
him 10 please 80 ia Jail for her: and
he goes
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05
More About the Shameless Crou

The crows that live neal the soldiers
barracks in India are all sly thieves.
but the men like the royues TOO well
10 XIII them. and so they decorate them
instead. The birds. despite their skill
are caught by being invited into Il
room. a piece of wire is next PASSED
between the two holes in the uDner.
beak. and a little bell. button. or round
bit Of metal is faStcnod-racA batch
OF soldiers having its own badyn-to
II. The is then set free unframed
Very &oon nearly every crow wears its
distinctive mark. from which il is easy
TO Tell 70 what troop or company II be
longs. lnhappily. instead of feeling
tllelf ornaments are symbols of >hamn
lh"I are all prone of them. of the bells
especially: and one can easily believes
tlldt II il funny 10 see n row of th,ur
olach rogues perchcd on Il roof. Shak-
ing their heads ana tinkling their hollis
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05

window of the linen of the hotel.
Opposite this window are those of an
African Methodist church. The church
colored minister had given out a text he
was astoniShcd to hear his words re-
peated. in tones eve louder than his
own. The people in church We're
amazed: but judge their surprise when.
as the minister spoke his text for the
second time. again it was screamed
lis voice. A hymn was begun. and the
parrot al once joined in. mimicking the
singers perfectly. The service was then
stopped until a message could be sent
10 the hotel and the parrots cage re-
moved.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05

There is this much to be said about
the proposed balloon expedition to the
north pole: 1t is quite AS likely to ar
rive at its destination as the expeditions
which preceded il. In this age OF >cien-
tlic enterprise It is ~unbecoming 10 dis
parage any honest effort. The expedi-
lions on land having failed. King Oscar
of Sweden deserves the credit for fur.
nishing funds for an expedition through
the air. The world at large will stand
respectfully aside and hope that the
bold explorer will have better luck than
The other talented scientist who planned
some years aga 10 ger to the pole by
means Of a Kite tied 10 4 sledge. No.
it will not do t" diSparagc the balloon
expedition Of polar exploration. Earn
est efforts deserve praise. Moreover.
there is positively no knowing but thar
some vagrant breeze may come along
and blow the TO the pole be
fore he even gets his steering apparatus
ready.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05

Colonel Joseph Mulhatton seems to
he spending his vacation in New York.
The Chicago Tribune the other day CON
IL ice one of the colonpl'S gems which
deserves To be embalmed in journal
i>tic history. His special Dispatch
gives IN accoun of the wonderful work
done by Il pet lion which recently chew
cd mp a burglar. and concludes 10y say
Ing that the noble beast" saved the life
of an old Z peddler who had been at
tackled by a savage mastiff. Here is the
picture: "Suddenly the sympathy Of
the gallant lion was aroused. 1t had
seen the one-sided battle. 1t sprang
over the gate and made a bold attack
on The mastiff until the dog ran down
the street yelping with pain. The small
boys climbed up trees and crept into
drain pipes In their terror. When the
dog WAS zone the lion stood up on its
hind legs. dashed its tail. and roared
with citation. The old egg man held out
his hand aud the wild beast licked 1t.
II turned Il that the pcddler once
gave the lion an egg. and the creature
out OF gratitude saved his life to-day.
The old man said he was sure if the
lion had not interfercd he would have
been a dead peddler." This certainly
is lynn extraordinary.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05

II is never safe TO make an unCuarded
prediction on SO mysterious a subject.
but one Is justified in taking issue with
II woman writer in 4 contemporary
journal who insists that the garment
known as the blooiner is destined to in
wade every walk of life and become
the regular O~ut-of-door, shopping and
walking dress of the sex. Observers
will have noticed mat many women
riders of the wheel. who have no preiu.
dice on the subject. still cling 10 skirts.
wearing them by preference. Since
they ride with a skirt. it must be that
skirts are neither so unsafe nor SO in
convenient as has been claimed. The
riders are much too sensible to imperil
their nccks or suffer discomfort from
any simple prejudice in favor of an i'll
chosen costume. 1t does not seem that
In" bloomer is a necessity. The gar
ment which bears Mrs. Boomers hon
orcd name seems TO depend for its i'm
mortality solely on its claims TO beauty.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05
Undesirable HOrae.

Patrick. why didn't you tell me
Farmer Laurie had a pony I sell. when
YOU knew ! wished to buy one for
Ethel" asked Mrs. James. with consid.
cradle severity.
"Och. mum" replied her man-of-all-
work. with a beaming smile. "Oill not
he sayin' that the craychure didn't
schlip me moind. jist fer the tonne
bein'. mum: but anyway. ne was no
basic fer Miss Ethel, num-"
And why not" demanded Mrs.
James.
why. mum. said Patrick. shifting
his weight carelesSly from one foot TO
the other. Farmer Laurie made a
great pint Of the craychure's bein'
well broke'-it was mesilf heard him
shpaken' nv it. An as fer You. mum.
yeZ tOwld me more than wanSt ,ha,
nothin' but a sound animile would vez
take. mum, an that's the liyin'
thrrlth."
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05

every hour of the day SO as to keep
their ply steal condition in perfect or
der. to look after their baths, knead
their muscles. and control their eXer-
else. For nine weeks these young men
remained Isolated, hidden from the
spies Of other colleges. striving to bring
their bodies into the highest condition.
Stimulants and tobacco were forbidden.
They ran. studied, read. slept by rule.
Every mOrsel Of food was prescribed
10y the physician and trainers. This
was done at an enormous %pecuniary
cost. All of this discipline and self
sacrifice were spent to tit them to win
n game at football some weeks later.
A very natural question may be asked
as To what discipline and sacrifice these
same men are willing To accept to fit
their souls and minds for the lifelong
game in which they must take their
part when the college doors close be-
hind Them:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05
COPYRIGHTS,
Anybody Can Get One, but II May Be
Worthless.

On the morning Of July 4th, newspa-
perS in various sections of the country
published a fac-simile Of the Declara-
tiOn OF Independence. some OF the
newspapers going to the trouble OF
copyrighting the venerable document.
That the Declar at ton should be copy
righted one hundred and nineteen
years after its PRONUNCIATION, and in
the face Of the fact that IL has been
frequently reproduced in all it's orig
inal accuracy. excited a great deal OF
surprise. and Librarian SpOfford was
called upon for an explanation. He
is quoted in the New York Tribune as
saying:
ut is one thing to copyright some
thing and another thing entirely 10
have that copyright sustained. Under
the law. / am compelled to record a
copyright for anything that is brought
to me. | can hot act in "A judicial capa-
city and determine whether a person
who seeks a copyright is the author or
Is entitled by priority to secure the
privilege he asks. I remember once
that Mark Twain came to me and com
planned that 4 number of his early con
tributions to Western papers had not
only been published without his knowl-
edge or consent. but had actually been
copyrighted by the literary pirates.
sam Jones used To be taken
in shorthand by unprincipled people.
and then copyrighted and published.
the real author. of course. not receiv-
ing q cent in the way Of profits. The
same scheme was tried successfully
with lngcrsoll. but now he copyrights
his lectures before he delivers them.
So You see an amendment to the y
right law is sadly needed. In this ease
of the Declaration of Independence. il
is absurd to think that the copyright
would hold Il minute if a test case We're
made i'll the courts The document is
"N"rIDouyS property. Still. ii You
brought me the Constitution Of the
United States. | would have 10 record
its copyright if you paid me the legal
fee. Th" Bible has been brought here
Tor copyright any number of times.
and every tim" the request is granted.
As for the protection which such a
copyright would grant-well. tina, is
a question which some court would
have to settle"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-05
THE FAT BABY.
Tipped the Scales at 63 Pounds on
the Day She Was BOrn.

A baby girl recently arrived in the
little town of Southwest City. Mo, who
will be the biggest wOman on earth II
she lives. The very day she made her
appearance in the world the mann
moth y~oungster tipped the scales at Us
pounds. She is nov more than Us
pounds in weight. and measures 80
inches around the. waist. Her arms are
10 inches in circumference and her
hands and feet are as large as II mans.
This champion fat baby is the daugh-
ter of r. J. Matthews. a farmer. who
lives in the Cherokee Nation. He Is a
small man.; so is the little girls mother.
II the fat girl keeps on growing as
rapidly as she has since her birth h
will soon weigh more than the com