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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-08
He Drew thc Line nj That

Joslyn: Generally speaking, boomers
may be all right, but there's one thing in
them ! don't like TO see"
Boslyn. whats that"
Joslyn: MY wife."-The Free Press,
Detroit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-08
An Arab Proyerb-''Mcn are Four

The man who knows not that he knows
not aught-
He is a fool: no light shall reach him.
Who knows he knows not, and would
fain be taught
He is but simple: take thou him and
teach him.
But whose, knowing. knows not that he
knows
He is asleep go thou to him ana wake
him.
The truly wise both knows. and knows he
knows.
Cleavc thou to him. and neyermore for
Bake him.
London Spectator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-08

Across the fields in merry TWO
To spend a summer day.
4ll.-AT THE SEMINARY.
Nine ladies walk in sets OF three each.
thus:
Ada Della Grace
Bertha Efiic Helen
Chloe Flora Ida
They then take three other promcnades.
changing partners each time 20 that no
two Of them are In any set more than
once. Required their arrangement In the
second. third and fourth promenadsa-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-08

Women In British Politics.
Women have been playing In late years
a inessasiug1y important part Ia Britain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-08

iii-''s
I. a fine pocket-book, ladies' or gentle
mems style. The ladies' is of real seal,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
POPULAR SCIENCE.

1t is said that electric lamps run Ey
storage batteries last twice as long as
amps operated directly from dynamos
A Holsters skin when shedding splits
down the back and comes on in two
equal parts. The tail slips out OF tho
shell like a finger out of a glove.
The letters in the various alphabets
II the world vary from twelve to 2O2 in
aumber. The Sandwich islanders al
ohabet has twelve, the Tartarian 202.
Size for size, a thread Of spider silk
Is decidedly tougher than bar of steel.
An ordinary thread will bear a weight
of three grains. This is just about so
per cent stronger than a steel thread
of the same thickness.
According TO Prof. Barnard, there is
no ground for the supposition that the
rings of Saturn are closing upon the
planet, as his observations show that
no changes have taken place since the
first systematic measures were made.
The British Society for the Protec-
tion Of Birds has issued a leaflet on the
bird of paradise, containing an appeal
to woman throughout the world to dis
contenance the sacrifice OF this marvel
GUS and beautiful bird, which is daily
becoming rarer. by refusing to wear or
purchase Its feathers. -, ,.I
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
LINcoLN,s cLEMENcY.
He Was Easily Moved by Misery and
Suffering,


Lincoln Is perhaps better understood and
more thoroughly appreciated than any other
great American, for his life was as open as
the day. His heart went out spontaneously
to the lowly. whose hopes and asprat9%msb ne
with a cause to plead, the meanest as well
as the greatest could reach Lincon's ear ut
all times. Lincoln hated strife and blood
shed, yet his career eliminated In the great
erable by the trials and misfortunes Of his
country; his honest heart was wrung by cases
Of cruelty and hardship incident TO a STATE
Of war that were daily brought to his ntten-
ton on appeal IN some FORM, me m f,Itary 1ehaer
despots and brutal 5a!lers everywhere.
Through appeals to him many criminals
richly deserving punishment were allowed
to go free.
It was almost impossible at first to secure
Lincoln's consent to the execution OF q sol
dier for descrton. and through immunity for
this crime the army Just after Frederlcks'
burg was actually threatened with dlssolu,
tion. He could not withstand the agon!zed
condemned; seemingly would not understand
why man who had enlisted to be shot by
the enemy, perhaps, should be shot In cold
blood by his own friends.
In some respects the foregoing would ap.
pear to characterize nm essentially weak,
womanish nature; but Lincoln was FAR from
being weak man, though easily moved BY
misery and suffering, and apparently totally
free from every sort of prejudice. On occn'
thought justice should be vindlcated, and
especially so when the wcll-being or lives OF
the struggling soldiers at the front were in
yolyed. In cases of tho wanton murder OF
Union soldiers 1t was seldom that nn appea
Llncoln's Clemency," by Leslie J. Perry, IL
the December Century.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
An Old SAILOR. uousekeeplns.

But Captain Cephas soon put an end to this
ways, especially her ways Of attending to do
nestle affairs. He liked to live in sailor
fashion. In his establishment everything
was sllpshape, and everything which could
be slowed away was slowed away, and IL
possible In n bunker. The floors were holy
stoned nearly every day, and the whole house
was repainted about twice a year, llttlo at
a time, when the weather was suitable for
this marine recreation. Things not In fire.
or perhaps put out Of the way by being
hauled up to tho ceiling by means of blocks
and tackle. His cooking was done sailor
fashion, like everything else, md he never
failed to have pum-duff on Sunday. His
Me Mn "nnch Wus hif into III II Insi n pe aph notc
down tile depth Of the water. Three times
a day he entered in n little notebook the
curry In barometer and thermometer, the di.
rection Of the wind. and special weather
best Ear: Christmas story" by Frank II.
Stockton. In the December Century.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
MEN OF MARK.

1t is said that John D. Rockefeller
will soon begin the erection of q chateau
which will rival that of George Wander
bilt in North Carolina.
A bronze group by Bartholoi. repre-
senting Washington and Lafayette,
presented by the American residents In
Paris to the city, is nearly ready for un-
yelling.
Col. ]. H. Benton has learned through
recent discoveries in the library Of tho
British Museum that the first books
printed on the American continent were
made in the City of Mexico.
DR.. Elias Leounrot, a country physi-
clan of Finland, has been called the
christopher Columbus of Finnish
poetry" The doctor has written one
or two epic poems celebrating the early
history of the country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-1atest u s. Govt Report
R3H!az!!! g! Rs*ass9 kskles
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Pneumatic Hubs Next.

A pneumatic hub bicycle has been in,snted en-
cycle construction. The invention consists IN
the insertion Of small pneumatic tube 10
the hub of the front and rear wheels, 20 pro-
tectcd as to give the lateral rigidlty Of the Or.
Iinary hub, and at the same time afford the
tire, The object of the invention is to do
away with the question Of Punctured tires.
and the inventor claims to have solved the
problem. The rim tire of the machine u
designed with rubber center and two hoi-
low gauges, SO rs to be practically non-punct-
urable and yet give cushion eject, which
together with that afforded in greater de-
gree by the pneumatic tubing at the hub:
It is asserted by the inventor will equal II
not excel tho resllence Of the best cushion
tire.
The hub construction is Of small and light
proportion. The machine, as constructed by
the Inventor, weighs 22h pounds. The hub
tubing Is in the form of a life preserver II
is four Inches in diameter and constructed Of
5-12-lncl rubber 1t revolves with the
wheel. md is protected by q steel ST 81 thinPie I bs
means Of an ortlnary ball Joint valve, Even
when the tube is debated, however. the ma. ma
chine can be ridden without injury, says tho
inventor, either to the tube itself or to the
metallic parts surroundlng.-Chicago Nmes-
Herald.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
IT BROKE HIS HEART.
James McCaughAn Could Not sufvivs
HIS Friends Faithlossness.

James McCaughRn Could Not sufsiSs
HIS Friends Faithicssness.
James McCaughan was buried TO
Gently in Parkville. L. l., where ne
lived many years. He was one OF tns
most familiar figures in the hardware
business in New York. and his aeatn
has left gap which will be noticed sos-
rowfully by many hardware men VINO
liked him, with his breezy way an.
joviality. "Jim McCaughan, mayor Oh
Parkville," as the hardware men caiieo
him. had almost monopoly OF INC
trucking business for the hardware
men. He began ffty-two years ago
and gave such reliable service that M
ally he had prosperous business. ne
became rich, but remained the sans
jolly old man, and went from office to
office every day with a Jolly shout OF
welcome, new Joke or funny Story.
Even the most staid men became so ac-
customed to his visits that they woulo
have missed him had he failed to ap-
pear. He was as open-handed as ne
was Jolly. Many clerks found him
friend In need. His generosity ana MS
truthfulness. for he swore by MS
friends, were proverbial among those
who knew him we'll. A short time ago
a man whom he trusted and respected
for years proved faithless. He bor-
rowed $1,000 and failed to repay It.
When the old man found that his trust
had been misplaced he seemed to break
down all at once. He grew older visi-
bly,. They used to say to him. Cheer
up. you have pile of money, you don't
mind loss like that" but he said that
1t was not the money, but the knowl-
edge that man whom he had liked so
we'll had proved faithless. II tell you,
boys" he said few days ago, 1.-The
sting has broken my heart. It's going
to kill me. don't care whether 1t does
or not" He became i'll last week and
died Wednesday. The business men
who knew him and knew the c!rcum-
stances say he died from broken heart.
He served in the late war, and amusing
stories are told of his pranks. Among
other things, when on picket duty
once, he industriously borrowed"
loaves Of bread that were being baked
for the officers and carried them to the
brngry privates.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
Tho planl.t,s Only Requisite.

When Hans Won Bulow went to Eng
land for the first time on a concert tour
he was much surprised to find that
the custom of the country made his
dress suit inappropriate at afternoon
concerts, where he was expected to ap-
pear in q frock coat with light trous-
ers. Soon after his return from his
tour a young pianist called on him to
get his advice and opinion in regard to
q comprehensive pianoforte method
which he had Just published under the
title of "rIndispensable du Pianiste."
"Ah, my dear young friend" cried the
great musician with whimsical smile,
"you are far behind the times. You
ought to travel and enlarge your mind.
Then you will find out that the pianist q
only Indispensable is pair Of light
trousers!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
Why 1t Ca me Higher.

Detective Abraham Anthony mounted
an Italian bootblack's stand on Larkin
street yesterday and had a polish put
on his big shoes.
"Tben cents, pliz," said the bootblack,
as Anthony offered a nickle.
"why, you Just charged the other
man .nickle." declared Anthony.
Eyes, your boota 10 cent"
Anthony suspected that it was ths
difference in the size that increased
the cost, but he was determined to
know the truth.
why do you charge me more than
you do him?"
The bootblack pointed to a placard
which rend: "Shine 5 cents; holidays
10 cents"
"Thisa your New Year; thisa nota
utta man New Year." he explained.
"Oh-um-yes; that's all right" and
Anthony paid the intelligent bootblack
the dime without further questioning.
San Francisco Post.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
LAUGHING GAS.

"That," remarked the giraffe. a. he
blaked his thirst. meets . long-felt
want."-Detroit Tribune.
Bobby-Papa. Jack Mason said his
father gave him 80 cents. an Papa
Well? Bobby-rd like to say the same
Of you.-Harper's Baxar.
"De two mos foolish men on top 'ef
grown" said Uncle Eben, "am do man
dat'n trust anybody and de man dat'Il
trust nobody."-Washington Star.
"Why is q great strong man like you
round begging?" "Ah. madam; 1t Is
the only profession in which q gentle-
man can address q beautiful lady with
out the formality Of an introduction."-
Life's Calendar.
$50 you've taken to cycling at last.
have your" "How did you ind that
out?" II saw you on your wheel yes
terday." "By Jove! I'm glad to hear
that. All tho rest of my friends hap
pened to see me when I was off."-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
II called to ascertain, Col. Lexington.
II you would make few speeches for
gold" "For gold? Well, 1 should say
so! For gold. silver. greenbacks. notes.
garden sass, or cordwood. Times are
hard, Colonel."-New York Recorder.
"Ain't dollar pretty high for meal
like that?" asked the tourist. Il don't
mind ownin' up that 1t is" said the
landlord of the Cowboys Rest. "but
them meals costs me Is cents apiece"
"But I happen to know that you sell
ten-meal ticket for S." "Yas, know I
do. but about half the fellers that buys
them tickets gets killed before they
have eat two meals."-Indianapolis
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05

parallels in history. Surrounded by MS
broken-hearted wife and seven children
with his mind perfectly clear. but be-
reft Of the power of speech. the lie OF
the great American patriot. soldier and
statesman-the man who led the storm
on Yorktown's heights. and fought the
greatest forensic battles of his time
slowly ebbed until 2 o'clock on the ioi--
lowing Thursday afternoon.
The funeral was held at Trinity
Church on the following Saturday. Il.
was attended by thousands Of mour D.
ers, each countryman of the dead stat -
man nursing in his heart persoi IA
and indignant sorrow. 1t was Dang sr-
Gus throng. and II there fingered am' tns
those grief-stricken thousands pa rti-
san Of Aaron Burr, he was wise emo aga
to keep silent. The eulogy, a soui-i air-
ring grafton, was delivered by Gou YER
neur Morris from platform In lror q OF
Trinity Church, on Broadway. at tno
head of Wall street. Soon after It's
echoes died away, in the eloquent W Ords
of a fellow-compatriot. "a shroud, u COL
I'm, a narrow subbrraneous cabin. was
all that remained of AlexandtF Hanil-
toni"
AS for Aaron Burr, he had fed! for his
life on the very day of the duel. Later
he was disfranchised by the laws OF
New York, and indicted for murder in
New Jersey. After that he BECAME an
Ishmael on the face OF the eW tn, dying
on Staten Island when eighty years old.
friendless and almost in wait OF the
common necessities Of life.
Hamilton Grange. the honte OF AL
exander Hamilton on Wa shington
Heights, still stands unchane ed from
the day that the great statesI nan was
carried bleeding and dying cross Its
threshold. The property is no " owned
by st. Luke's Episcopal Church, which
1t adjoins, on the corner Of Convent ave"
nue. and 141st street. Scarcely stone>a
throw from the portals of this pictrr-
esque old colonial mt nsion are the tiir-
teen trees planted by the hands OF Gen.
Washingtons captain Of artillery. each
one representing one Of the thL -teen
original states. Visitors to the .deigh-
borhood view these old landmark 5 with
much interest, and glance inyolu ntarily
down the street. probably; 1929. leading
down to the river over which the sad
little cortege bearing the dying form OF
the most prominent political leader OF
his time wound Its way on that luck
less July morning.
Strange to say. the old Jumel man
sion is not far away. Two years before
his death, Aaron Burr. who was the
third vice-presidenc of this country.
who was tried for treason, and who
came near going down into history by
the side of Benedict Arnold, married
Madame Jumel. who soon obtained q
separation from him.
Reviewing the whole matter. one can
hardly fail to recall the slow grinding
of those mills of the gods that brings
sure retribution at laot.
Burr left no monuments. Though a
man of transcendent genius, there are
few who care to rem ember him. Ham
ilton left enduring footprints on tho
sands of time. The latest evidence Of
the loving remembrance in which he Is
held in the hearts Of his oountrymen
is the beautiful statue which stands in
front of the famous Hamilton Club in
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
THE COLONEL WAS MEAN.
For . Big Man He Played . Small
Gamo with His Car Tickets.

For . Big Man He Played Small
Gamo with His Car Tickets.
From the Chicago Tribune: Col.
Blank was big, pompous man, as 1t
behooves one to be who aspires to a
military titlc without the drawbacks Of
military life. He was always calling
peoples attention to his marked facial
resemblance to James G. Blaine, "the
greatest man, sir, this century and this
country have produced" And people
ill-natured people, that is-thought the
colonel had vivid Imagination. There
was prodigality about his physique
that one somehow expected to see re-
peated in the colonel's character. And
to hear the colonel hold forth from the
end of the boarding house table over
which he presided, the unsophisticated
boarder would never have doubted that
such reasonable expectation would be
realized on closer acquaintance. What.
then, was this unsophisticated ones
surprise to hear the doughty colonel,
evidently in a high good humor with
himself, say one day: "'yell, earned
my fare downtown tods T." That the
colonel would stoop to sErn nickle
was remarkable; that hi, should boast
of 1t was incredible. "1ou see," pro-
ceedetl the man of military aspirations,
II went down in the carette. Getting
in at Schiller street the carette was
empty, and went way up to the front
and bought six tickets for a quarter.
One dropped in the box. Then as the
car filled up I was exceedingly useful
to those who sat farther down, passing
their fares up and depositing them.
An exceedingly polite man they all
thought me. And SO am. so I am.
But instead Of dropping their rickles
in the box dropped my tickets in until
had used up my five tickets and con-
fscated five nickles. had regaineil
my quarter and paid my fare. After
that I was not so. polite. let people
drop their nickles into the chute which
the company provides for that purpose.
Awful nuisance, that chute. But it'A
not my business to play conductor II
the company's too mean to hire any,"
And the colonel called for another cup
of tea, and the unsophisticated one
gasped to think of the smallness OF
which such greatness was capable.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
lfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you. will not
accept any substitute if offered
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05

Hamilton, on the chosen field Of honor
at Weehawken Heights. N. j.. opposite
the city of New York. on July IL. lso4.
The personal and political antason-
ism eliminating in this dreadful trage-
dy dates as far back as 1892, when HAM
ilton, in both verbal and written ex-
pressions Of opinion. characterised
Aaron Burr as a man who was Wiling
to use his tools to carve out mis- per-
sonal ambition at the cost of any sacri-
fee of his country. Whether this
charge was true or not. the country has
at least an opportunity Of rendering
sober Judgment after the lapse Of nearly
one hundred years.
That the two men were bitter politi-
cal rivals and pursued each other re-
lentlessly for many years previous to
the final act in the drama is point es-
tablished beyond reasonable discussion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05

ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
The American of today. however. is apt
to take the view that Alexander Ham
ilton was the martyr who willingly I'M
molated himself on the altar Of his
country, while Burr was the selfish po-
litical schemer who was willing to adopt
any INSCRIPTIONS means by which ne
might hope to get his hated rival out OF
the way.
Two things Hamilton knew when he
crossed the Hudson from his beautiful
home en- Washington Heights on that
fateful summer morning. These were
that his antagonist thirsted for his
blood, and also that the bullet OF Aaron
Burr had seldom missed its aim. This
knowledge would almost justify the be-
lief that Hamilton deliberately went to
the field prepared to kill Burr, and thus
rid the infant republic of the man
whom he considered its most danger
GUS foe, or be killed himself, knowing
that in that event the name OF Burr
would be forever execrated. that the act
would destroy his political influence Tor
ever, and that the greatest good to the
greatest number of his countrymen
would be accomplished in either event.
The duel itself occurred, as have
said. on the morning of July II, at
about Z o'clock. Both principals, with
their seconds and surgeons, rowed
across the Hudson. the Burr party
reaching the field first. Burr, according
to all accounts. seemed to be in a blood
thirsty frame of mind. while the do
meanor of Alexander Hamilton is de-
scribed as dignifled and almost mourn
full, The distance was ten PAGES. Choice
of position and the giving of the word
both considered by followers OF the
code as distinct advantages-fellb by lot
to Hamilton's seconds. The word was
present" Both parties fired in success
sion, with an interval between. about
the exact time Of which there was
dispute among the seconds.
Hamilton fell almost instantly, and 1t
is told of Burr that he advanced to the
side of his mortally wounded rival with
an expression of melancholy on his face,
but that he suddenly withdrew in 81
lence and was hurried from the field
by his seconds. Van Ness. who was the
closest friend of Burr in this affair. and
knowing that his principal must fly
for his life. led the way to the boat by
a devious route In order to avoid recog-
milton by the surgeon and rowers OF the
Hamilton barge. which he saw ap-
preaching through the trees. DR.. Hos
1ck and Mr.. Pendleton lifted the wound
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
Garlic ss . Remedy.

Even the phylloxera cannot stand
the smell of Spanish garlic Ell De-
fensor Granada says that the village of
Valor, in the Alpujarras, used to ex-
port large quantities of garlic to Mex
leo and the United States. OF late
years the demand has fallen off, the
farmers being left with their crops on
their hands. One farmer took 1t into
his head to use his spoiled garlic as
manure for his vines, which were con-
sumed by the phylloxera. The plants
came up clean and strong, with no trace
of the disease. Last winter his neigh
bors initiated him, with the Same re-
eultAs .sx.Aas. -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
White plquo Stock. Arc Fashionable.

White Plquc STOCKS Arc FRshIOnnbIo.
Women who find linen collars chafe
and irritate the skin Of their necks are
now wearing with the Norfolk Jackets
and open collars Of their cloth costumes
the white pique stocks. These stocks
are nothing more nor less than all
extra long four-in-hand, which Is put
twice around the neck before being
tied. There is a little knack in tying
them, which at first is difficult. but
when conquered gives delightful -
suits and is vastly more comfortable
than stiff, high collar and tie. White
ties are the best for this style, as the
white against the neck is more becom-
ing than the dark colors.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
Unique Organization of Bachelor Girls.

Unique Organization of Bachelor Girls.
The Federation of Girl Bachelors
Clubs in New York Is cooperative af-
fair with 300 bachelor" households
The organization is composed Of many
small clubs banded together to secure
home comforts at wholesale prices.
They have laundry OF their own, and
the President Is an artist who notifies
each member by mail where they may
purchase their clothing and food and
rent their apartments at 10 per cent or
a third off the regular prices.