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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
rnaNksGIyING rRocLamhrIoN
Issued By President Davis During the
Late War.

II may not hC amiss at this season 10
reproduce the THANKSGIVING proclamation
issued low President Davis IN the dark
davs Of the war. sent out TO the people
of the South during the days or CONNECT
when blood flowed like water II vent 10
them like @ beacon iieht ON ioch-poulu
coast Patriotism and ncNcr-chuih5
faith I'm God shines ian every line:
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION. 81.
Whereas. IL hath pleased Almighty God.
the Sovereign Disposor Of events. 10 pro-
tcct and defend the confederate states
hitherto i'm their conflict with their enc
mics as 10 be unto them shield.
And whereas. with grateful thanks we
recognize His hand and acknowledge that
not unto us. but unto Him. bolongeth
the victory: and i'm humble dependence
upon His almighty strength. and trusting
in the iustncss OF our Cause, we appeal
To Him that lie may set az nhutht lhc
efforts - our enemies. and put thcm 10
confusion and shame.
Now therefore !. Jefferson Davis iresl-
dent q tho Confederate States I'm view OF
impending conflict. do hereby set apart
Friday. the 18th day Of November. as
dav of fasting humiliation. and prayer;
and do hereby invite the reverend clergy
and the people of these Confederate
States 20 repair on that day 10 their
usual places Of public worship. and TO inn
plore blessing of Almighty God upon Our
arms That he may give MS victory over
our enemies. preserve our homes ANA
affairs from pollution. and secure 10 us the
restoration Of peace and prosperity.
Given under hand and seal of the Con-
fedcrate States at Richmond. this the 3let
day of October. year of our Lord. one
thousand eight hundred ana siXty-onc.
BY the President.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
r. NJ II. Hunter. Secretary of State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
The Author.

Who was the author q the tfteentn
amendment to tine Constitution oil inc
United Statcs7 <
John Brooks Henderson. Senator from
Missouri Al all events. he introduced VIC
resolution which formed The OASIS q,
the amendment as adopted. he proposed
tho amendment as the ciFhth senate
Joint resolution on January l3 lH'i me
House adopted 10 on February l'tn me
senate. with ar amendment ON leDIu-
any 10Th. and the same day Conference
Committee settled the difference ana the
rcstluticn wa adopted as II stands now.
Mr. Henderson was born in DanNiHc, g.
November &C. 1896. His parents TOOK MN
10 Missouri IA 1896. he was admitted 10
the bar i'm 1919. and went 10 the Icsisla-
tire in 1856 lie was a presidential clccloI
in 1855 and 1850 on the Democratic uchel'
was 20 delecate 10 the Charleston Con
vouti0n in 1900 and o. the Missouri Sc
ccssiOn Convention in 1861. In june ltDi'
be raised a regiment Of militia ana pc
came IT'S colonel. IN lSG2 hc was appoint .
ed to the Senate 10 I'LL out inc term OF
TruXtcn POLK. expelled. and in $50 was
elected for the fun term. I'm $50 ne was
appointed Assistant United states Attoi-
nov tc prosecute the Whisky trl"ls: but
having reflected on the l'rcslhrhi
(GranU" i'm speech IN connection WIN
the frauds he was removed by Grant
SO far as we can find he is siill lNin6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

The Arion Ladies ouartctte To he the
Attraction NeXt Friday Evening.


The fourth annual and most successiul
opening of the Star Course OF the Young
Mems Christian Association took place ON
November 3d. before the largest audience
i'm the history of the course. ON every
hand. expressions of satisfaction with the
entertainment given, were heard. Many
saying III all are equal 10 this we VIII
be- more than satisfied.
The committee is pleased TO announce
that the second number Will be equal To-,
if not better. than the opening entertain
mcnt. The AriOn ladies Quartctte, COM
posed Of Misses BcymOn ana Holman, 500
pranOs. ana Misses Castiencrry and Pow
ell. contraltCs. have most excellent rep
utatiOn as a quartette. Indeed, they come
recommended as a leading ladies quar-
tcttc Of the country. y wcll-knoWn crit
is has said Of this Quartctte. They do
some of the most exquisite concerted sins
ms ! have ever heard The liquid ring OF
the tone emitted. the absolute accuracy
OF time the graduatiOns OF the shading,
ment. the clear cnunciauon OF words, an
made this singing delight
The Quartcttc Will be accompanied by
Mr.. j. Edmund Cooke. ClcNcianIs bright
est and happiest poet of whom the IA
nous I'm NNc says. None of the young
touched my tough old heart ana made me
a better man as Mr.. Cooke of Cleveland
has done.
This combination made quite an extend
ed tour Of the associations I'm OHIO the
last season. and we are told. nj a meet
ing of secretaries OF that STATE. thcy re-
ceiVed the hCartieSt endorsement tCI their
excellent worth and singing that has eyer
been given &C. a QuartCttc IN that State.
10 goes without saying that a very large
audience will be present TO hear tlcm on
next Friday evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

In No other Way Does lrc-identhleci
Know That A. i Elecied.

-, r-.f rt t... g., f...,,, from
Mf Ait i>inle5 Will nave ~ ''''' 90
the newspapers That DE has receiver
-ra iorit, of the electoral votes. aud has
, ,....ti.. ..l...,.t lr..f.fert
been uulf anu ID i'i"'5 ','N''"
of tho United States. When ttD Gov
eminent c.crksnip is filled. tle appoinlDt
receives ID notice from the .iNu service
COWmis sion. a mtmnNr-ritNt OBJ 'unht'ri
is given certificate hy the secretary ~
the State in which Dee lives. a fpstmae'
ter. after being confirmed Dy the Senate
is given commits ion. But tne cltllcn
who is elected 10 the highest office boz tng
pift ~ the American people r,cri-ea nl
notice. 40 certificate. no commission.
Several years ago. after tle uu0oin-
Portable experience lu 1876. Con ptaa-
ed an electoral law. setting forth iu much
detail the procedure for tine reception ana
canvass OF ballots cast by tue electors.
These electors meet an thc state 'ali-
tolls and prepare the returns Three sets
OF returns are forwarded from each state
90 Washington. They are forwarded with
great care. On tho appointed day tne
Senators march over 10 the House, and,
iu joint session with much iormalty,
every step in which l5 directed hy law,
the returns are canyassed. linen rra
NIco-Presidsal announces the names II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

York r. namcd' TO wha, bishop 90 POPE
ascrlhe every virtue under heaven
What old man was pressed 20 N'' ~ ~ ~
compel lin TO plead TO . cna'so % "''0''
Peter suyvcsant. the last ilrtcn Coy
oyror OF The pr,vii CO o. the New Ncth-
eriands. WAS called peer, the iie"u ~
efr.rg" lie was governor from ipiv AZ
a.. when the English captured the pro-
vince. popo. IN bis EpNos1e to the ga,
tircs OF Horace. dialogue H. aS IS. iDee
"cvcry virtue Under hcayou' to George
Berkeley bishop q cloync. born lo'g' JIG
lcN Berkeley lived in Rhode Island IRON
i.2S 10 1871. lien returned 20 England
and In 1884,. was made bishop. OF Cloyne'
ireland. The old man was Glles corey,
WHO was presse 20 death az Saifn III
lcog for refusing 10 plead 10 the charge
liz vas re only person who suffered the
"plcne forte ct dure' in this country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

Please tell me tho author OF the poem OF
which this IS the first verse.
"GO. soui the hody's guest
Ty0n q thankless crrarG,
Tear not 80 tell the best,
The truth shall De thy Warrant
Sir walter Raleigh. born 1872. died los
Tile verse IS the first Of his poem nc
Lie" but you misquote It. II runs mus
correctly
go. Soul. the bodys guest.
Upon thanklcss arranti
Fear not 20 touch tho best
Tho truth shall be thy warrant
60. since ] needs must dic.
And give the world the Tie.
Tho poem IS called also THE Soul IT.
rand" 10 consists Of thirteen atal%As'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
When and Where.

What and where was tho first stage
play produced in this country, and when
was it produced? Where was the first
regular theatre?
The first dramatic performance IN this
country was given I'm New York in 1872.
the play is not recorded. In ls.6 IL is said.
amateurs played Addison's Cato in
WILLIAMSBURG. Va. In lsi5-6 theatre
Awas built at Kingston. jamaica. The first
playhouse i'm the American colonies. and
on July Is. 1152 "a brick theatre. the first
in the United States. was opened at An
napolis. Maryland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

What is the meaning Of the phrase in
Hoe SignO \incosT
The phrase BIS Latin. and means IN
this sign conquer" Tie story Of the
phrase is this: Constantine l., the Great
Emperor OF Rome, fighting against his
rival MaNcntus. saw Ia tho sky at
noon-day a flaming cross with the Greek
words I'm toutO uika" On This conQucr).
Constantine was a heather. but this
vision changed him TO Christian. and
IA accordance with tho heavenly COM
mand. ne had the laharum or standard
OF the cross made. which led 10 victory
IN A. D.. 3,3 Constantine was the found
um. and having rcirucC from 4. -. 3l6 TO
$50. he died and WAS buried In MS great
city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
The Reasons.

What were the reasons which led 70
the impeachment OF President Andrew
Johnson
Johnson was impcached for having re-
moved Stanton. then Secretary of War
without the assent OF the Senate. lie
was an unfortunate man with a manner
that set every one in opposition 10 him.
he did not agree with Congress. and was
auarrelIng with Ii during his whole term
IL passed over his veto the Freedman S
Bureau bill. the bill for the admission
Of Nebraska. the tenure OF office bill
and the reconstruction bills. When he
removed Stanton in spite OF the tenure
OF Office act the Republicans DECIDED TO
and did impeach him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
Shins In the Nnvv.

How many ships are there i'm the navy.
excluding tho receiving ships and torpe-
DO boats;
The United States have p armored mon
of war of which 10 are of Importance,
of these H.. . are old monitors nttcd fer
coast purposes. They have also ~ cruis-
err and n wooden cruisers of no vain" as
war vessels. but used Oh special service
I'm surveying. etc. So the whole strength
of the navy. excluding torpedo boats ana
receiving ships il 80 vessels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
it, Significance.

What is caul. and what does Sig
nify? .. ,.,,.,.,,,,,d-
ing the head of ncwly-bOrn child. lts
possession was believed 10 insure prospect
itv and to prevent drowning, ana these
valuable qualities were transferred WIN
the caul. Sailors used 10 huy ciulS' anu
even now n caul occasionally is adver-
tised for sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

Was there ever an Irish or . negro
pope? ~. ,,..,.,
There was an Irish pope but mere was
an English pope. Nicholas krakesptalt'
xvho as popc Adrian ~. rcigned from
1854 TO 1859. lie is the only Englishmdn
among the popes. There never was
negro pope. but there have ,o been Sl5 TWO TWO
Moorish pOpcs 81. Victor J.. If---v"' anu
81 Melchiades. 3ll-3li. They came from
the northern part of Africa, but were
not negroes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
The Word Yankee

THAT IS the derivation Of The wore
'sYaakoo?" And from what states Wopiu
a pe~son have TO como 10 DC e''''" 9"
Yankee D., ..,,,,, &,
The derivation Is uncertain. ny sonc ~
a. considered Identical with "a scotch woIu
"vankie." and again. II Is thought u conn
a,en Indians gave to Anglais. which they
called Ycnchccs. Primarily. lahh'e
horn or living I'm New England. but IN Wal
times any Northern soldier was q YANKEE
and pretty much all residents Oh tie
I-ni,ed States count as Yankees 10 BIZ
tons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
To Written the Keys.

How may / whiton the keys OF piano
which have become yellow;
Polish the keys carefully with ilnelY
pow dcred punicc stone and water, then
place "A piece OF glass over the keys. cover
the rest o. the instrument. and place the
piano so that the sun viii shine upon the
keys This process viii be only parity
successful Complete success cannot be
n,ts med unless the ivory can De miners
ed I'm prepared bath, and piano keys
cal lot b. Treated so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
How Wide was II.

How wide was the Red Sea where II
f. supposed the children of Israel cross
ed IL?
The Israclites did not cross the actual
Rcd Sea they crossed the northern arm
OF the sea at "A place near Suez. where
II Is about $500 feet wide. Modern writ
crs ascribe the miracle 10 natural causes
me east wilma had blown the water away,
80 that the bay was foTdable. the Egypt
fans pursued and were caught by the re-
turning waters and the tide.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
The National Debt.

What was our national debt at the end
Of thr war. and what is II now
on Juv 1865. tho national debt
amounted to s.. 80 GiLScs.'4; 1t was larger
i.v nearly $40 10000 just year ,lalcr'
,,3hen IL reached ITS highest point. N.,'5.-
2se i5s.69. Al present Ireasniy report on
October 81. 1866. the debt amounted 10
II ~, Az 6iOeO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
77ME QUERY
u r. DEPARTMENT. ,
Answers to Inquiries From
Subscribers.
Old Rills.

Dunm0rc. ~ ..
! write 10 ask You 81 virginia ,.ii,c or
notes issued IN 1Ne2 arc oi any Ne'"'' -
are thcv ikcly to be OF any value ,,o allie
~ iS1. have also several Conicde,i," ~,
bills of 1864. which ! would IKE y" ~, I'm, ~,
rclics. or course they nay, 10 ",1 g., i,e2
are absolutely worthless. TIE Na' .u...,,, T.,
Soofcdcrate bills OF 1863. as relics. ~ woul"
bc impossible 70 state. Ot'us i'''''l't ,f -
xcriiSemcnts bv private parties WIN
"a Tor collccting stamps, etc, appear iH
the Northern papers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

Where IS Essen where Krupp guns are
madCi .t.o,ocr
Essen IS a town I'm Prussia. nineteen
miles northeast of Dusseldorf ana .nVul
~ miles west of Berlin. NE hiupP
works. which produce many other aiuciea
besides guns. employ about 2D"j hanus,
who. with their families, form more IMAM
onc-third OF the population OF the clty'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

What Is the origin Of the stock Of horses
known as the Gold Dust stoke What is
the lowest record for quarter mile?
The Gold Dust horses are descendants
Of the old trotter Gold Dust. foaled In
ik55. at LOUISVILLE, Ky; he was chestnut,
by Vermont Morgan, son OF Clifford Nor
ssin. cut OF Imported Zilcaadi (Arabian.
H. no register Gold Dust is put down
A. bong the ancestor OF 10 sircs. - trot-
fcrs and one PAGER. His best record was
~ he died In 1871. The best time for a
quarter mile is q "a seconds. made by
Bob Wade. four years old. at Butte. Mon
tsna. August ~. 1921.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

What IS the population of New YORK
civ and that of the state
The estimated population OF me Siale -
about 100000 In January. lssi II was
placed at GOOSE The population OF tne
civ is estimated by the Board oil lleai'h
at g52 952.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

plo,ec inform me what time the tlec-
torsl COLLEGE meets. ia your Sunday IS
sue. 49,, ,.,.f,ot {n
Richmond. on the nIst wednesday III ~
cCmber al noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
Peter. the Heaas,ronr. land Others

What one OF the colonial governors was
.arm and bowery the Bowery In New
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

Lilli oar soircc wh.sroring)-Wh has
become OF Aunt Lucics hahitual smile?
Erna-lt is az the dcnusts.-Tit Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

"Wiu YOU run for office again." asked
the politicians acquaintance.
My friend was the earnest and de-
lhcrate reply, Of wasn't running for
office"
'Why-er-everybody thought you
were"
81 thought so. too But I have discov-
cred that took the wrong route and
the harder ran the farther / got from
the place l wanted TO reach."-Washing-
ton Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

IhTOuEn rs NuVIu7IVIV =. q,
breaks his leg can watch the surgeon n'
together the ragged fracture win q 90.
tainty that the work j. being done iisn'
~. Mr.. Edison now demands that ,nc
blind shall be allowed 20 see. III 'ur
modesty Of his soul DE does nor 'i,ii'i
quite an that was claimed Tor MN i"7'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
TosoeeAN FOR HORSES.

They Got n Free Ride Down Hill Every
Day and Like the Fun.
Here is street car for the accom-
mediation of horses which is the very
latest thing in the west Such car
is now in operation in Denver, and it is
pronounced great success by all able
to give an opinion on the subject. The
horses themselves are dumb, but If
their Judgment could be had it would
no doubt be favorable.
BY the introduction of cable and cleo
trio motive power, the bicycle and the
automatic carriage, man has done
much of late to relieve the Affections of
the equine race. But this latest move,
that of taking the horse up off the
ground and placing him on board car
so that he may have ride just like the
other passengers is radical departure
indeed.
1t must be confessed, however, that
these free rides are given in spirit of
thrift. The managers of the road find
that by this means they save wear and
tear on the horses hoofs, and that they
nrc thus able to remain in the service
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
Now Material for Wells.

A new fabric has been devised by an
English manufacturer for the making
of ladies' wells, the material having thick
threads at the edges and with other
thick threads in an undulating pattern
in the center. Loose threads are
threaded through the interstices in the
fabric parellel with the fixed threads.
To make wells the fabric is divided lon
gitudinally between the thick threads
and each half cut into lengths. When
the loose threads are drawn up the veil
fits closely to the wearer's forehead.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29
CHEAP MONEY ROUTED.
A = Result Improvement In Trade IL
Anticipated.

Anticipated.
Most rcassur-ing was the vote in the
house of representatives Friday refus-
ing to concur in the Senate's free silver
amendment to the bond bill. The vote
stood els to 90-a highly authoritative
exposition of the sentiment of this
country against free silver. After such
vote there is no occasion to doubt
how the United States stands on the
sound money question, and business
and credits should advance correspond
ingly.
In this connection it is well to repro
duce the following from the Washing
ton dispatch to the Times-Herald an
alyzing the geographical division of
the vote:
"The geographical division of the vote IL
interesting. 1t shows a magnificent pre-
ponderance of sound money votes In all
the settled and prosperous sections of the
country. In all the region east OF the Mis-
Fouri and north OF the Ohio rivers there are
only a handful of silver votes, number
ing nine or ten. Georgia, Arkansas, Texas
and California furnished one-tlhrd of all
the silver votes. Virginia and the two
Carolinas furnished nearly one-t!iird more.
Even in the south the light seems to be
sound money. So did Tennessee. Secre-
tary Carlisle's leadership of public opinion
IN Kentucky is shown in two votes for sill
yer and eight against. West Virginia is
solidly for sound money
"a noteworth fact Is that the state OF
Missouri. represented in the senate by two
rampant silver men. gives only two votes
for silver and II against. Still more sig
nificant is the solid vote of Indiana against
silver. Notwithstanding the fact that two
senators from that state are free-coinage
champions.
zone of the unpleasant surprises was the
free silver vote Of Mr.. Mcclure. republican.
of Ohio, who represents manufacturing
and sound money district. Another of the
same sort was the vote of Mr.. Marsh, of
illinois,"
The foregoing shows, what is ap-
parent to all observers, that the free
silver sentiment generally is the senti
ment of the financially unfortunate.
1t springs from those generally who
have been unable to get on financially
and who turn to cheap money as n rem
edy for their financial troubles. Silver
mine owners and shareholders in such
property are, of course, interested from
special reasons. But in the Door COM
munities and the backward states will
be found the strength of the free sill
YER sentiment.
With the bond issue a success and
the house of representatives on rec
ord so Overwhelmingly against cheap
money, the effect abroad should be
stinlulative. British investors, at least
the shrewd ones, have never doubted
that the United States would redeem
it's obligations in gold. But the fact
remains that congress has persistently
refused to substitute the word ''gold''
for the word coin" Around this re
tusal there continues to center feel
ing of distrust, and those who are con-
fident the government will adhere 10
q gold policy are still more or less fear
ful lest others may in panicky times
unload their securities and thus impair
the market value of all holdings.-Chi-
! cago Times-Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-02-29

longer. The plan is very simple one,
and like all other simple things that are
new it makes you want to know why
al was never thought of before. .r.
The riding car for the horses cons
sists of n platform mounted on small
wheels protected at the sides by a
sufficiently high railing, while the front
and rear are provided with gates. These
permit the horse to get on and off the
car without backing.
When the regular passenger car has
been drawn to the top of the long as
cent, the "horse car" is hooked to the
forward end, the horses are driver
aboard, and by a few deft turns of the
brake, the descent is made safely.
At first the horses showed some hesi-
tation about embarking on what ap-
peared to be perilous adventure. But
they soon became accustomed to it, and
are said to even enjoy the experience,
expressing their pleasure by broad
smiles and prolonged whinnies.
There is no reason why this plan
should not be adopted with profit else
where. There are many car lines which
run for almost their entire length on
more or less steep inclines. The addi-
tional force required to be eNerted in
drawing a car up hill is turned into a
propelling force when the car begins
the descent. This force might we'll be
employed in giving the horses a ride.
and thus saving wear and tear on their
feet.
1t might be supposed that the addi-
tional pull impaired to this human pas
senger car, when on the down grade,
Iuight cause the brake to slip, but this
is not the case. 1t is only necessary to
make the brake little more powerful
than that on the ordinary street car.
Having arrived at the foot of the in
cline. the gate of the horse passenger
car il unfastened, and the animals once
more take their places in the traces.
drawing both cars behind them up the
hill. The entire load is not much heavier
than a single car OH a level street, as
the car in which the horses ride is very
light--N. Y. World.