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PerIlous Mining.

The Carrara marble quarries, which
are four or five hundred in number, are
situated far above the town, in the
midst of the grandest and most savage
scenery. The soft hues which distance
lends to the mountains disappear on
nearer approach. Tho great peaks
stand up against the sky in fantastic
forms. No trees or verdure clothe
their naked sides, no flowers grow, no
water flows to fertilize that soil. The
six thousand quarrymen who are busy
here appear as ants crawling on the
vast hillsides. The marble is quarried
by dynamite Every moment explo-
sions rend the air, and huge fragments
fly up as if expelled from Volcano
Often the mine has to be placed in the
perpendicular face of a precipice.
Then the workman is lowered by .
rope and hangs suspended, like the
samphirc gatherer, 'twixt earth and
heaven, dreadful trade" About one
hundred and sixty thousand tons Of
marble are annually exported, of which
most goes to America. The quantity
is inexhaustible. = English Illustrated
Magazine.
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-11
That Ch,lly Feeling.

II wish I had thermometer, the
young man said moodily to his friend
at the club.
Cant you suffer enough from the
cold without measuring it?"
"Did you find it cold, tooT'
Certainly"
swell, it's comfort to have your
curiosity satisfied. have just pro-
posed to the dearest girl in the world
for the eleventh time, and l didn't
know whether it was the way she
treated me or the general atmospheric
condition that allied me. Washington
Star alf
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= svrs TEST.

Mons. x. called the other day at I house
where the love Of dogs was carried 81
most to 4 mania. He was Immediately
surrounded by half dozen Of these
animals, whose caresse& too demon-
strative altogether. he repelled vigor-
ously. Sac
"Ah, monsieur" said the lady Of the
mansion, in tone of displeasurc, Zone
can see very well that You don't love
dogs"
"Not love dogs, indeed!" he returned,
Indignantly. why, ate more than
twenty during the siege Of Parisl"-Le
EiRaro. -. s.......s..
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-11
.lIo The MANNER BaEps
suggestions Regarding . Koang Ie1ya
Table DepoFtuent.

L..
Suggestions Regarding . Koung Ie1yss
Table Department.
z II not ITO the manner bornv Al may
be to the mnnner bred. VII rs
II Althougk In America we heSel 20 he-
reditary sfistocrscy TO dictste rulAs Of
Ic6uduct or what oohstit6fes p1eeAnce
Of anannsrs, there IRE pers6 6hs ~ hattra
rsAnensent and good tafte who hAxo
had experience of other landh tnd peo-
Pies, who may be trusted a&exnmplea
These have their s'shibboleths''' their
criteriohs Of breeding; that ~ we'll
defined. A rnan that taIke@ naak&d po-
'tato with his Nrrspfn and 3tr}i>ts :
large cup az dolEss wit mil tho
conclpsion ~ his diphezs Fpby H. i
more woTthy member Of pue{s4yy u 1neY
specimen AZ msnkind sthnn ~ 4Sildod
YOUTH ssf fashionabls' eiro1pa ST ~
would not be regarded ~ ! nagi ~ -
finement, hardly "a . gentlemAp, ~
the privileged classes eithek hef4 Or IN
Europe.sf But such things inkI5'snot
distinctions Of merit hut Of paaanerA
Y X But tho highest' standard o. bbha-
vior 1t table requires one - 12kih th6
reform with ones aslf. &hd cultivate
discreet nnd charitable blindhelp 70
the lapses and peccadillos q 6ps's
neighbor's. - Ss, *
Nothing gives either = Woman r. :
girl better position than the reputar
tion for being well-bred II tpcludea
80 nnch. Such : one has a,spleeaant,
gracious manner, ID cordial atRH tineu,
and speaks and tries TO think kindly Of
every one She never sees WHIST me
other would hide, and rs slow - b.
lieve evil. The effort to riv1l or
eclipse her companions is not Ipper-
ent, and her behavior is always that
Of gentlewoman. adies' Home
I<,,,s,vs A1sH KIT A'.i ~ W. : : z1 1Rs
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w.uts the Goods Delivered.

Mrs. yones-Why are you SO anxious
about the arrival of the steamer from
Europe, Phyllis, dear
Phyllis-Oh, nothing much; only
papa ordered count from France for
me, and it's about time he was here
Texas Siftings r.s-ssf
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MarrInre 3 succeas.

Foreign visitor-I am told that
American marriages are generally
happy.
Mr.. Gotham-Oh, perfectly. The
husband is devoted to business, the
wife to society, and they hardly ever
meet--N. Y. Weekly.
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HIS THE CARES OF ALL NATIONS

But He Hadn't Time to Attend to Details
of Common Life. :
"Ain't there no way to put stop to
this awful war in China9" said the man
with, an anxious look on his face to the
man with blossom on his nose. i{ ,,
"Don't know of none,p said the man
with blossom. ''If did I'd stop it"
"Well, it worries me-" said the anx-
icus man. Terrific slaughter, sold
iers freezing to death, troops starving,
villages burned, cities destroyed-''
Z s.Can't you pay this little bill?''
asked the grocer's clerk, coming up
and handing him ca six-monthxold $40
bill for groceries.
Don't bother me with gsuqk tEi11es, T"
said he, waving him on 3sCAiist this
war be stppped ~ said ~, ttrnfhk once
more 70 the man x3tk . blQssom on his
nose.
ssWhy don't you try and see?" asked
the msn with . blossom. u
tsIt must be terminated some way"
he continued. "It worries me. Blood
IL fisWing, gore is being split, men are
tearing each other like tigers, rivers
are flowing crimson to the sea, the
plains are covered With the slain.
the"
John! Johnv' exclaimed his wife,
running in out of breath, 'Little john
ME has fallen into the we'll. Come
home quick and get him OUT
go call old man Smith around the
corner"
The red-nosed man started off on the
run for the rescue of Johnnies
"That red-nosed man amt got par.
ticle of heart in him. unused the anx-
ious-l looking man, mot a particle. He
don't care no more about the awful
slaughter Of that war in Asia than an
old cud. He's perfectly heartless. p
N. Y. World.
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'STo-morrow and Fridays the brand
In but Saturday I'll make the boys get
out the plow en- FIX us . fire-break.
The grass is uncommon long jest
now, en- it's dryin' FAST FL we don't
look out, we'll have the whole camp
Qoin' up in smoke" g. d
= " He strobe through the starlit dusk
toward his sleeping shack, and Carmen,
shutting softly the door OF the cook
house, followed slowly In the same di-
The uar felt sitting and oppressive.
A sti1f breese came out OF the south,
but. IL hot breath flled tho frame
with uncomfortable languor. Old Tom
Grifln, standing In the door of the
boys shack, hallooed 70 Jake as ho
passed him. Carmen slipped 'by them
and Into her own little shanty.'
ssLooky hero. Jake" growled old
Tom. In an undertone, "the boys ts
snoozin' Already, but I can't turn In
fer thinkin' or that pesky long hoss-
feed out yander. With this hero breeze
Gre cud CONS a-gallopin'-what
DIVER say ter you'n me goin' out now "
and burnin' of a .bit9 Jest fer nckr'
"Pshaw, Tom. 'tain't 50 awfql dry
vet. neither, 7 Tnrn in, man, ca quit
i,other4n,. After the brandtn'sF done
we'll up and plow good brealkin':
Won bet I'm tired, en- amt no mind
tor, 90 burnin'-oR this time o night"
He turned on BID heel and disap.
peared into the smaller cabin. Ola
Tom shook his head. "Them boys
oin't kecrful enough" he muttere a;
s.sec,ns to me them critters yander air
oneasy.n He glanced once more
toward the corral, where an unusual
stamping and paving seemed to con.
firm his words; once more he shook ms
head doubtfully; then, after look al
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-11

Think Of your own FAULTS the Arst
part Of the night when You are twakes
and of the faults of others the latter
part Of the night when you are nsleeR
Chinese Proverb.
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-11
Toilet Accessories.

|.
There are many things necesaary
nowadays for the up-to-date toilet t.
ble. One Of the requisites, which for
tunstely can be procured without ex-
pense or troubleisa jar Of salt-com-
mon table salt, and it is panacea for
many Ills A little Of II dissolved In
warm water Is sure to remove the
slight inflammation from eyelids red.
dened by q long drive in the wind. II
used as q gargle it will allay any slight
irritation in the throat; little should
o occasionally be put in the watcr in
which ones teeth are brushed - II
hardens the gums Tincturs Of cam.
phor or tincture Of myrrh, dropped
into the water Is an excellent
wash for the mouth and throat
when the breath Is not sweet. When
the latter is used the proper proper
tions are ten drops Of myrrh to glass
of water. Powdered alum Is another
important adjunct; little should be
thrown into the water in which you
bathe your hands before putting on
gloves for crowded reception or ball,
when there might be y tendency to
perspire too freely. 1t is said that .
few drops Of sulphuric acid in the bath
water Is also apreventive of too free
perspiration Of either hands or feet.
An equal mixture of lemon juice and
glycerine is another aid to beauty"
necessary to the toilet Tablet whit.
ems as we'll as softens the hands.-Bos-
ton Globe.
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-11
Bread Cooked in > stovspipe,

Some cooks are making crusty bread
in sections of stovepipe. These uten'
sils are cut in the required length al
the tinsmiths and the edges turned
over SO the hands will not be injured
The dough, made into loaf somewhat
shorter than the pipe, is placed in it
From this apparently crude affail
comes crusty bread of fcxcellent quality
if the cook knows her business. Hard
ware.
The Van Buren press., 1895-05-11

--Raphael's face, painted by himself,
represents him as man of more than
usual personal attractions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
GOING AROUND THE World.
The Undertaking ofa Crippled Writer and
Typcsefter.

ELL1COTT CITY. MD. Sept. S.-John
b. Thomas, 4 cripple. who says he is an
Indiana newspaper man. arrived In Eli
colt City this morning on his way around
the world. The land portion OF the
long journey he il taking on tricycle.
propelled by his hands. He came here
from Washington. He VIII be in Balti-
more tomorrow. Thence he viii pro-
coed TO Philadelphia and New York. he
ing due In the latter city September 18th.
About october LIST, he will sail for Liver
pool.
Mr.. Thomas started on his long jaunt on
the 18th of last April. TO girdle the globe
The conditions on which this feat is TO
be performed are rather unique. IL is
upon a wager. the terms of which are that
he was 10 start pennless and earn all his
travelling expenses az he goes along. lie
must return within two years with 500
earned above his expenses incurred. He
is a type-setter as well as writer. II
the trip IS made successfully he is TO
get $3.50 besides the wager.
The undertaking is rendered doubly Diff
ficult for the traveller from the fact that
he Is badly crippled from his infancy.
He was employed to-day in one or the
newspaper offices. After setting up a
column OF Howard county news. he re-
celved his cash and then made a tour or
the town. followed by crowd Of people.
He expects TO land I'm San Francisco In
September next year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
REMARKABLE HANGING.
THE CONDEMNED MN POINTED
OUT PERJURERS.
The Execution Was to Have Been Private
but the Crowd Pulled Down the In
closure Attempt to Assault.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Sept. "A
special to the T.mss-Union from Jasper.
Fla, says: Joseph Il. Norton twhlte)
was hanged here to-day for the murder
of James Denmark. also white. on the
night OF January ith.
II was intended that The execution
should be private, and a high fence had
beer erected around the gallows bat the
crowd tore this down ana 5000 persons
saw the hanging.
Norton asccnded the gallows at HIS.
SteI ping as firmly as IL he were walking
to his dinner instead OF to his death.
He said I'm his statement that he did
not kill Denmark, but that his life hac
been sworn away by perjursd witlessce.
He pointed out Messrs. Miles and NcN-
pin as two OF the men who had sworn
falsely against him. Tnis almost caused
a not.
Young McAlpin. who is son Of Rep
res,I tative McAlpin. made desperate
effort 10 yet az Norton. evidently inten!
ing 10 assault Tim. Sheriff Ioth-ll called
or the crowd 10 assist him, and NcAipin
WAS finally arrested and order restored.
Norton concluded by calling on God To
witness that Judson Taylor Killed Den
mark and not himself. The trap was
then sprung. and Norton's Death t'l-
lowed
\ novelty of the executions At Norton's
request a white gauze veil was pulled
over his face instead of the black cap.
on January ith Norton aud his briie
OF few weeks attended a ban given IN
his honor. During the ball young Den
mark gave Norton pistol TO keep Tor
him. and then began dancing with Mrs.
Norton. While Mrs. Norton was uanc-
ing young Denmark did something that
enraged Norton. The husband Jerked
Denmark from Mrs. Norton's arms ana
struck him TO the floor. Then. as Den
mark tried To rise. he was shot dead with
the pistol he had given Norton TO keep.
To-day Norton said that he dropped
the pistol. and that Judson Taylor picked
II up and shot Denmark. Norton Nj
ways claimed Denmark had grossly IN
suited Mrs Norton. Norton was mag
nl1cent specimen of manhood, being iully
seven feet tall and weighing 30 pounls
without an ounce of surplus nesh. he
was thirty years of age and born IN WI,
Iiamsbura. N G., where his family stlll
live lie Is the third white man hanged
Florida since the war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
BUCKINGHAM SPEAKS.
H. ID. FLOOD NONINiTED TO Sue
CEED HIUsELFI ~ THE SENATE.
willy j. Hubbard for the Hou-e-senator
Daniels Course Endorsed and C"nNen-
tion's Candidate Instructed for Him.

BUCKIN CHAM c. H., VIA APPOMAI-
TOX. VA, Sept. S.-speciaL-The Senate
rial convention for the Eighteenth dis
trict met here to-day and nominated
Hon. II. d. Flood. the present incumbent,
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
ccui 'e Of Hon. John ". Daniel and in
strrcting the candidate Of the convention
to vote for his return to the United
states Senate.
Hon. II. -. Flood, the nominee, is well
known as an able and aggressive speaker
ard thorough organizer He fas served
both in the House and Senate, and has
been Commonv calth's attorney Of his
county for a tenn OF years.
lie declined 10 q candidate, but Z
was forced upon MIN 10y the party, he
being the most available man.
After the adjournment of the convcn-
tion the delegates from Cumberland ami
buckingham met I'm convention 10 nomi-
nate carcidatc for the House for the
two cOumte.. and nominated Wiley q.
Hubbard. a man OF considerable person "A
popularity, and an experienced political
organizer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
DlFENDER IND yALKIRTE.
Both Getting Ready for the >uprem
Contest.


NEW ltpchEll'H' ~ - ''p'' o.
The Defender left her m0oringa al il
O'Clock this morning ana TOOK 4 SPIN east
ward t0 test her new sails. Ihe NlhN|""s
blowing ten-knDt Di'ele carry lh lHe
day, bat fell almost 10 % oe"u '"In d,
o'clock, ana as Z" i'S"i. " '-" '''"'
of the nt" sa.la wa" 'iot '"" .. .,.
The yacht ietaih'' A' lo 'e ".i@ ''.l'
afternoon. and ls now "h'"o-eu OF ioi"-
iDm Point
The DcienDcr VIII I'D "i pi 'o''-', i'p.
90 ln Iy-aoeh 3s"ln h7-oIf '"- li''' Iur
race, hut cave mere oi. 10y M
for Llle Basin Wheie aHe viii ~ ''''' '''-
ly "easnrtI p'ei''l".''s 10 -, tho
Af lseAn is conn l' '- ".
cup on tns slie oi '.' ""-.' ,''.,, -
presses himself as "'l 'e"'7 az "'' 60 '''.'-
ga hs the various s,oiea rs 10 1n' VIZ
derful sailing qualities OF the NaIh4 TIC
The Defender VIII be out again -o-mor-
row. and it is hoped hy Mr. Iseiein ana
CAPTAIN Ian that they viii 3e favored
w'th 10 pool suN breeze. ii can "e put
down as certain that thc syndicate nave
son sthiug lp their sleeves as ttsai
the Defenders SAIL Iuailues 'n'' wa
cause surprise when the 'aces are sail
ed
Varlvrle TIT completed her turning UP
to-day aliI was lIA N'Nh'| ''''t CO.
to have her hull put ln shape Tor ihe
American cup races. She is in hne con-
dition and Lord puuravcn is perfectly
satisfied Her last sail outside Of SANDY
Hook this forenoon. where she showed
b,r ahuitv Inn Heht winds and the way
Che turned her bacl, in "a wholesale breeze
t1is afternoon and took "a tow 70 Erie
Basin showed that Lord Dmravon and
his advisers are satisfied with the sails
and .nars and desires 90 devote what time
remains 90 her sides and mdorbody.
while i'm dock she Will be scraped ahd
,,.frt.d white Work will be carried ON
I'm to-nirbf 40 that the new paint can
h., ms ,n ae soon as oossihle and given
an,I.ie ornortnnitv TO dry tomorrow.
t-rf,.d press rerorfer asked Lord
I,,,,,ro,.er If he was satisfied with the
condition Of Valkvric. He replied.
"No 1 ann not AT all. but / hope to be
v.hen she leaves here
surmisino that changes had been found
nocnssarv which would make further
.s.f. ,,,ssii1. +ba re,ortar s1orosfed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
EXPOSITION NOTES.
The Western Passenger Association Adopts
Eates-The Chinese village.

CHICAGO. Sept. 3.--At a meeting Of the
Western Passenger Association n resOlu-
ton was adopted that special rates to the
Atlanta Exposition should be bas "a on
Q" ger cent. OF the regular fare each
way. the dates OF sale and return limits
10 be fixed by them. II was agreed that
no u rough rate should be in advance OF
another meeting, which VIII be held early
In October. II IL then expected that o.
further reduction VIII be made.
The western lines believe they have
done all that is safe and reasonable for
this month for the Exposition.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 3.-Presilent
Collier. of the Cotton states and Int"r1a-
tiOn3i EXposi on, has recivei advces
OF the arrival OF Key Owyan. the conces-
siOiaire at the Chinese yilalge. with .0i
boy actors, and 800 cases OF merchandise
from Hong Kong. The party left Hong
Kong via Vancouver. and is now In this
country. The company OF Chinese actors
vii reach Atlanta in a few da~s. Tho
building of the Chinese village are practi-
cally completed. and the performance Will
begin at once.
sRRfSbJRG. PA. sept. The Gov
ernor has appointed Mrs. Lewis X.
Lodge Of Media, member of tho Allan
IN Exposition Ladies' Auxiliary. and Mrs.
f. Il. Starr. OF Philadelphia. delegate to
the Farmers Congress at Atlanta.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
VOL. 9-NEW SERIES, NO. I7S.

poaro,,c Va. Many are now OF the
a,.irfon that the Norfolk and western
which leased the road several years ago.
,,ui Give IL up by the non-rayment OF IN
torosf due on the bonds. II looks now
mo Inc Baltimore ana Ohio VIII get cen
troll of the road. 800. ono
Nicaiah Watts. colored, VINO was on'
~ thc leaders i'm Winston's recent riot
o,a ,vho was sentenced TO SIX months
,r ,bo county roads. declined to Wotk
fa,v davs ago. when the superintendent
tal him severely whipped lno hes'o
is now working without a murinu''
farmer and his wife, living lew
,,,it,s ro~tbwcst Of Winston, came near
i"e,,.. tneir lives last Saturday evening
a., .h.i~ atf,npt 10 cross a swollen stream
im "a bDrgv The vehicle was not puilou
ont until Sunday 49,. .t,..
carload of material has Decn SNIP
,cs to Atlanta for the big display to be
made AT The Exposition ly the H. D. Key
nolGs Tobacco co. ,..s -.
Committees have been appointeu LOT
f,e sam Jones meeting. whicn opens mere
on .ne feth Nh. Jones VIII be asalsled
lv bis c0-labOrcrs, kcv. MIR. stewart
and prof j.. q. Excel. The latter VIII
have charge OF the music.
There viii Dee no change in the business
off the late b. l.. Hanes. The tobacco
factory win be operated under the man
gpemcnt OF NJ Phillips Hanes, prother
of deceased.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
THE CHOLERA In JAPAN.
IN LESS THAN SETES MONTHS 1901
CASES PROTE FATlL.
Ont Of n Total of 1901, According to
OniciaI Figures--No Evidence ofNhoiera
Aboard the BcIgic.

WASHINGTON, Sept. g. a report re-
ceived at the Marine Hospital Service
this morning showed that there were IN
Japan between January !. 1888. and July
18th. of this year, 1901 cases Of cholera
and 4sOi deaths. In 1879 and 1886 the
disease assumed the most violent torm'
there being 1872, ga cases and lo0,'ss deaths
in 1879. and 1898 cases anu 1854 deaths
in 1856.
These figures are taken from the re-
ports Of the secretaries of the provinciai
governors.
LONDON. Sept. "A woman died at
Grimsbv to-day, whose disease was
thought by the physicians to have oeeh
cholera. - . =
' AIR. Klein has made an official report Oh
his examination of the alleged ia'ai 0@Se
of cholera at Grimsby Sunday. ne ue
clares the case disclosed not the shshtesS
trace of bacteria 1,
WAsHINCrON. Sept. 3.-Surseon-Gen-
oral Yvman. of the Marine Hospital SER
vice has Instituted a rigid investigation
into the facts in regard TO the ARRIVAL
OF the steamer Belgic, at san frahcisco'
This is the steamer that IS supposeu 10
have brought choleraanfected Chlhese
and Japanese to Honolulu, and then 10
have proceeded 10 san Francisco, where
her steerage passengers passed the quar-
antine officials and were LANDED.
Press reports stated that the beis's
landed at san Francisco with three ue~
Chinamen i'm the steerage. all of whom
had died from cholera August Slst sur
,,eon-G General Wyman wired Dr. Godfrey,
HnSnifa M
Francisco. giving him an abstract OF the
press dispatches ana dlrecAins MN ~ IL
yestigate them. ,,..
rcnlv was received from Or. Godirey
today stating that no evidence mas peeh
aIduced tending to show tnat thcre
was cholera on the Belgic at any ume'
either before or after leaving emma, Dut
tho Marine Hospital Service. taking the
u crse view OF IL and acting upon the sup
position that cholera did exist. ~ looK'
ing into the whole matter thoroughly
and within n few days all the steerabe
passengers viii be located.
Tho sanitary inspection at San FRANCIS
90. the port where the Belgic landed, is
under the supervision OF local health and
boardin, officers, although the quarantine
apparatus il controlled by Federal off,
cials. who dlsinfect and otherwise care
for vessels after they have been sent
there by local authorities. The Pacific
coast appears to be well guarded, ana II
does not seem probable that cholera
could make an entry anywhere on the
coast without detection.
The quarantine stations at Port Town
send and san Diego. the remaining prin-
cIpal ports on the Pacific coast, are un-
der the control of the Marine Hospital
service. and at other minor ports sanl-
tary inspectors have been appointed VINO
will act I'm conjunction with the local
health authorities.
Cholera has never been brought TO this
country from the Pacific side. and there
is little fear that it can enter, even
though il should prove true that IT has
reached Honoiuiu in =. form more or less
MALIGNANT.