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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

said. IF you will wait ie" minutes
we will go together"
Usually this plan would have delighted
Augusta. but to-day she ala not care 10
walk home with Miss Hunter. There was
nothing for her to do however. but wait.
while the teacher busted herself till the
other scholars were gone. ---en hand-in-
D III they walked down the road.
Miss Hunter chated Gayly till the old
oak was reached: them seating herself
on the Grass -he drew the little girl down
beside her. This has been an aN-wrong
dov hasn't II. dear" she said. Don't
you want to tell me about II
Augusta laid her curly mead divested
OF the pink sun bonnet on MISS nun
ter's shoulder, and cried Tor lew MIN
utes without restraint; theh' When she
grew calm. she told the story not oml--
ting the beautiful air-castle' ana her
wish 10 be adopted r,-
Miss Hunter smiled Out tAe httle
girl did not see her.
..You thinl, such life would be n very
hannv one. don't you. dcary' she said,
"and suppose Won could hardly believe
that II would mean 20 leave Your parents
and brothers and sisters DO you really
imagine you could give them up Tor
any other home however grand u might
bc2~
"Don't try 10 think you have hard
40 Aurueta You do not by any means.
You have n pleasant home and kind
parents whom you should be glad 10 help.
'N;ow. my dear little girl. don't allow
these disconnected thoughts 10 live In
your mind an Instant. They arc your
enemies: drive them right away When
they start TO come in. see now much
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24
72l-THE GREAT DIVIDE.

t4-IHE GREAT DIVIDE.
a meal one day two Arabs spread
Beneath cOcoa-tree.
ono had two lOaves OF barley-bread,
The other one had three
Theirs not resembling in the least
The Barmecide's proverblal feast
a hungry Deryis, passing by,
And scenting wholesome fare,
Arabian hospitality.
Invited him 10 share;
He Joined the party-shared their meal
Five farthings left and off did steal.
"Now I'll take two and you'll take three"
Tho first Arabian said,
For that will just a farthing be
For every loaf Of bread"
"Now. by the prophet. that won't do!
For four are mine and one for you"
And after each had put his plea
I'm language loud and strong.
They called the Dervis back TO see
Who was right or wrong.
Tie heard them both-his head he shook
Which side, think ye. that Dervis took?
W. WILSON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24
79s -COMPOIrND ENIGMA

Il was years ago that we first crossed
swords
when the young date-palms were bud
dirg forth
I, the sWarthy chief Of dark-visaged
hOrdes
He, fair-faced STRIPPING from the
North,
l. I'm silken sash and Il turban gay,
With a slender sabre gct with pearls:
He. bedight IN glistening steele array,
With q white-nlumed casque on mis- yell
low curls.
And We tercely closed while our cohorts
fled;
But, so fairly matched al arms were we.
Though the deserts arid sands grew red,
Neither one could boast the victory!
Still the void grows old and each century
Bringj is rounds Of changes, good or
ill
But. We too. in tireless rivalry.
Holly press upon each other stlll
And still one is dark and the other fair;
Still were equals in our silent strife
And we still demand each an eqaul share
OF the very poorest mortars life.
MABEL Z.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

l. The Jews travelled many n weary
ONE on foot before they got TO TWO.
.. They went through ONE after the
same TWO.
8. The modern tourist passes over the
same ground and In field or forest ONE
or mountain. finds no TWO for complaint
4. His courier looks after his comfort
and even luxury. and almost ONE him
OF TWO china.
5. He waits upon him In picturesque
ONE: and his Oriental ways. even with
a little bombast and TWO, are IN keep
ing with the experience.
G. And seem 10 ONE an aroma OF old
TWO romance.
7. He knows every ONE OF the way,
and will land you safely al the TWO
OF your hotel IN Jerusalem, only a little
the worse. except In pocket.
9. Tho you will not find Americans
cars or English ONE on the desert. you
travel IN much ease. II you only succeed
in securing n TWO courier.
.. We made the Journey thus. in COM
pany with the ONE Of Afghanistan. n
venerable old sheiek. with hair white with
the hoar TWO OF age.
10. We encountered no BedOuin robber
hohgoblln. or ONE; TWO there cannot
be many such. DOROTHEA.
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arrest and she had given them I'D.

dearest. and she had given them up.
Mrs. Bowen welcomed Augusta cor
daily, the children shyly. She snatched
up the baby. and held him closely
few moments then her mother took
him. saying: you will rumple your
pretty dress, I'm afraid"
Somehow the visit was not very salts
factory, and when Mrs. Bowen said:
Matte and Sarah were here yesterday.
They were sorry you were away. but they
had n nice time" Augustus cup was iull.
Somehow the visit was not very satis-
factory. and when Mrs. Bowen said:
Matte and Sarah were here yesterday.
They we're sorry you were away, but
they had a nice time Augustus cup
was fun.
Matte and Sarah. her bestowed cou-
sins whose visits were always such
delight They had been here and she was
away
A nice time-yes. indeed, she knew all
about that
Troy had hunted the woods and fields
for flowers. romped in the barn. waded
I'm the brook: II had been FUN and frolic
all dav long. and she was not here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24
Augustus Adoption.

augusta.
At the sound Of her mothers voice
Augusta turned reluctantly around. She
had hcocn hurrying down the walk with
arm, tying ON her pink sun-bonnct as
She went. now, seeing her mother
waiting, with a basket IN her hand,
She started slowly back toward the door
She was very much disappointed She
wanted to get to fcho0l in time for
game of Il spy before % opened. and
she didn't want 20 do any brands
"Do. hurry. child" Mrs Bowen called.
impatient az Augusta's tagging footsteps.
"UDle are three dozen eggs that ] prom
ised TO send 10 Mrs. flaming. You can
take them before school. Its early yeti
eco. mothcrn Augusta exclaimed dole
fully. cant Ellen 20. / don't want to-
$50. she cannot" was the decided rc-
ply. u need her every minute There is
Io reason why you should not go. You
have plenty of time for play. ! am sorry
you oro SO unwilling to help me, Au-
gust1.' And Mis-. Bowen went into the
house. while the little girl started down
tine walk again. but very slowly this time,
and with frown on her rosy face.
There. now. an my fun is spoilt." she
said 10 herself That's the way us an
the time. II l don't have 90 do anything
Nt nome nave TO 90 on an clrtluf
] wish I awsn't any such thing.
[ wish / lived in great big
house and never had TO do anything
only what ! liked % do. and had folks
90 wait on me. and had everything |
wanted. and the incest kind Of clothes.
silk. and velvet. and oranges and candy
10 eat every day. q. N.Y. wouldn't il be
just splendid"
Augusta plodded along growing more
and more Disconnected with every step.
IL was a beautiful morning. Flowers
smiled up at her. soft winds famed her
face. but she noticed none of these
things.
When she had finally done her orrand
and started for school. She walked a little
faster. bot when she came 20 the old
oak that spread out its branches so in-
willingly. Augusta sat down IN the shade.
and continued 10 build her wonderful air.
castle. adding TO II, or altering il to suit
some fresh fancy
Il wish somebody'd adopt me" she
concluded. finally. getting no slowly TO
co ou aetin. ".omebolv that has a splen-
did nous. ana lots OF hired girls. and
everything"
lust them n distant sound fel upon her
err Tho school-beUt She ran as fast as
Che co,ld hut ala not reach the school
touse I'm time ia escape a tariv mark
The first mi. term. ana she had meant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24
(Florence Mn IN.

Florence May Alt)
Sweetheart. you and ! one day
Wovc "A web OF colors gay
A silken mesh so soft and fine
u did delight your heart and mine
TIL across tho tinted fold
Ran a glimmer as Of gold
And we turned. amazed, 10 see
Love was there with you and me.
Thus tho threads were three; and Love
Wove his tangled gold above.
But the web grew over-bright-
GNmmcred, dazzlcd an our sight.
Dear, we lost the pattern then,
Could not find the clue again;
Could not race the lost design
That had won your heart and mine.
Holplessly we wondered why
an the weavings went awry;
Till across the loom one day
Crcpth a tender shade of gray,
Yelling the tOO-hrillinat dycJ
And the gold that dimmcd our eyes
Thus the threads were four: / knew
Sorrow stood betwoecn us two.
At her touch the web unrolled
Far moro lovely than OF old.
some dull strands are needed, dear,
Just 10 make the pattern clear.
Shall this little touch Of pain
Serve TO make our love more plain?
Sweetheart. do not turn away
This is just a thread of gray.
Mile. Rhca. although she has adopted
America as her home. IS nevertheless a
French woman at heart. She has many
enthusiasms hut none so strong as her
admiration OF Napoleon. She was talking
% % wOman's club I'm western town
not long ago and she quite electrified her
audience Of comfortable American wives
and mothers. She said she would Ike to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

hoincly-soundng words But. were I reck-
less OF expense. II IS TO these | would
turn. and these would line with silk and
combine with bodiccs or figured linens.
tiny roses and forgct-mc-nots thereon;
and thofe would wear over pettcoats OF
simple white muslin-anothcr fair word
OF slmpliclty-ed and hounccd with
not quite so simple Nalonciennes. And
tho hat should be soft and fine braided.
with much lace and black plumcs Of
midnight. But tastes differ.
ELLEN OSBORN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24
Ehifnr's Letter.

Iclr INIIuIIU.
As the BOYS want MS 10 give them
longer than Thursday for that letter We
shall wait until THIS COMING SAT r.
DAY. but cannot wait longer than that
REMEMBER. We shall not announce the
names Of the prize-winners. OF course,
UNTIL THE FIRST SUNDAY IN
JUNE We shall publish the names Of
an girls sending answers 10 puzzles, and
an boys sending letters. no matter
whether they win the prize or not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

Editor Small-Poople's Column:
Dear Sir-I received the prize Ghe
pocket-knilc this evening. ana am very
much pleased with 70. but hope / did not
get it under misapprlhonsi0n as 1 am
a girl 1 hope 90 win tine girls prize this
month. Wishing you and your Times
much success. I remain.
Your little friend.
EMMA BRUCE FERNEYHOUGH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24
72S.-CHARADE.

FIRST IL one whose great devotion,
Fiial love. and piety.
Long have been the admiration
OF all true Christianity.
NEXT is something always reckoned.
Quite below tho average;
II FIRSTS faith had been the SECOND,
Blank the name on Bible page.
WHOLE. an adjective, unfeeling,
As applied 10 thought or act;
Tyranny's inhuman dealing,
Is its sentiment, exact
GREGORY GALE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

IL 80 said that QocCn Victoria has de-
creed that, although 10y reason of old
established and therefore hiuuAs rules ~
cOurt-ctiQucttc drcssmakcis and Mlllners
may not actually attend the drawing
rooms "a drcary function. by-tAe-wa3J,
ia AN Ohcr respects those ladies who have
been brave enough 10 defy public opinion
ald old-limc prejudice py 'soins into
trade should retain all the advantages
of their birth and breeding. and THAT
their social position should not be IMPAIR
cd thereby Her Majesty is reported 20
feel that the woman who is honest enough
10 work to pay her bills should at least be
held OH a. par with Tie ninety and nine
who go not into trade. and yet who are
iu constant need 0f money 10 meet thrlr
various obligations which are by no means
alv,oNs Cancelled. Sir Walter Scott makes
chat cauuy Scotchmau. good King James
say. api0p0s OF trade. eye Sc that a man
of right getue blood may for season idy
aside his gentry ana yet ken WHARF TO
lind when he has occasion for IT, IN
these misunderstanding days there is mo-
occasion 60 dispense with one's gentry"
oven for o. season. and retail trade creates
no lnsupcrable bar TO social position,
while In the coaeof women on the con-
trql.v. 30 has in several instances given
an established position 10 ladies who.
ii they had struggled along I'm hand-to-
hand fight with poverty on small pitt
faucc would have been completely ig-
norod hy the world which adoros success
az every kind. II IS possible that by the
end of the century the opposition 10 WOO
mans supporting herself ard hcr family
bv honorable work viii have disappeared.
What her future will he will ceperd en-
tirelp Of herself Let her see 10 II that
she does not lose the substance for n
shadow and that I'm grasping after
rights" she docs not drop the sceptre
OF her gracious womaphoad, whereby,
abe rules the hearts Of men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

Said saucy little Maple
TO her cousin. Willow-trec:
"Aliss Fir has no new mantle
This spring, like you and me.
"She wears the same old garment
That she's worn since 1 was born;
! should think she'd feel so shabby
With no new bonnet on
As she tossed her head and nodded ,
At the Fir-treea oid-style clothes.
Willow laughed-she couldn't help til p
At the turned-up pca-grcen nose.
The Fir-tree. staid' and modest.
Answered Maple not a word,
Though I'm very sure. yes, certain,
Everything was overheard.
She only softly murmnrod,
As she rcarraugcd her clothes:
I'm glad my friends don't leave me
with every wind that blows"
Christian Nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

az METRIC HIT."-'twas Johnny's way
OF telling what he'd learned that day
To number by tens. and ends obtain
with less OF time and rack Of brain.
Next day our willy pupil found.
That though tho earth was large and
round.
4 rule would give distance true.
From pole TO pole the centre through.
Homo Johnny rushed In transport high.
Enchanting: This is just d.
ANfFTRrC hit"
HARRY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

PUNCH. THERMOMETER. So De
SIGNS. ETC.
To the BOY sending the best letter on
"What 1 Think OF Baseball \ MAG
NETIC PACKAGE. Containing \
HORSESHOE MAGNET, 4 BURNING
LENS. A COMPASS. K SMALL SPY
GLASS. AND A SMALL MICROSCOPE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

He must needle and pry in every discus
sion,-
His advice he must give whether wanted
or not
Not a row will he miss or chance OF con-
tentiOn,
He's so anxious to show what navy
hos got.
r. s. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24
THE TURN OF THE TIDE.
EITCHING TRIMMINGS ron DE-
MURE Mans. IOQUES. ETC.
summer Millinery Bctrays Its Unquiet In
a Reckless Extravaganza of Color
IiIcn Osborno's Letter.


Lll-iAf to- .AtIlNN llulu i4o Nag tFtA 10
ours. would never have flashed light upon
fashion wholly sane. Honesty. even. is
less rare.
Not for long have the hats Of the femi-
nile hall Of humanity been so demure
Of shape and m Size more modest The
lr.ms are not of Oycrwconiug breadth.
1or yet pu.led. and tortured into unncc-
essary curves and dips and pillows.
lrNrlv thrg seem 90 serve The purpose OF
A.l--coftI4U- and lacc-shdcc, which can
alone s...... hat-uuul the milliuer gets
at wOIk Hlll der boxes of rainbows and
..ror.s Tl.l. farewell. sweet simplicity.
Mainly OBJ. object seems TO be 10 MIN
gla upon a. frame of modest shape the
most iuoousruous and contradictory
colon. TI,I. viii Doe pinks and blues go
llaCs waving upon its narrow vantage
for ID mystery OF lOuduess. ID such a riot
oil uIu-rarlcn C0Iors 10 is hard 10 suit
Cd taste f.r things uuostcuiduOus. Aud, be-
s.l.-. all tle JlUgie of discOrdant tints
tl.fe runs an under motif OF green
foliage and ferns. until window-show
of bats suggests tAc gardens OF the
Il.surrIl.f
10 must have hccn by a supreme hero
ism of r.n.u..afi0u that $50 many colorS
wer. loN uI little knock about. hat,
of uiue. sul white roses on sunburnt-
afarw. which j s4W yesterday Yet, even
This bore 90 bunch of purple Volets IN adj
dil0n. Tle straw was very rough ana
l.aiv-the w..eht 30 not the rouenness-
81 fault There was one OF fine yellow
straw with Tam o'Sn1nter brim. rather
wid. and covered with lace. with three
.r..h-felf..r- on The side and bunch
o' pink poses. These are examples OF
extreme simplicity. though there are some
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

For May. we will give TO the GIRL
sending the largest number Of Ctrrect an
swcrs 10 puzzles. AN OUTFIT For CEL-
INCLUDING a SHEET
OF CELLULOID. THREE SACHET-
TABLETS. RIBRON. NEEDLE. STEEL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

Shadings
Wrong casts q halo DER the brow Of
Right.
And shadow II the emphasis Of light.
June Lippincott'a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

The above syllables for parts OF words
are 70 be taken. without changing the
order of the letters. and arranged into
legitimate words The best arrangement
is that giving the highest aggregate Of
points. Each single letter counts one
point. the first repetition OF letter in
the same word counts two poitns. the Sc
cond repetition counts four points. and
so on. No syllable may be used more than
once IN the entire list OF words.
G.. RAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

voracious England fain would swallow
Every land that's fair 10 view;
And TOTAL other realms would follow,
II Britain could ZEN EAT FAMOUS
DISTRICT, too.
ARCANCS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

show them the difference between q man s.
and a womans' view Of Napoleon. SHE
quoted Colonel lngersol as saying that he
would rather have been French pea
SAINT. and worn wooden Shoes nave nt.'
ir a hut with a vine crossing over lls
door. and his loving wife and children Joy
his side. and have gone down DID 10.
,o.,,,-1eirss silence of the drcamleNs dust
tban to have been that imperial imperso-
nation Of force and murder known as
Napoloou the Great" When Nile. Rhca
had repeated these words. She SAID:
"These are the thoughts Of a man. IS
Cor me- I admire the General pity me
martyr. l.t God judge t.e man. ana
would rather have been Josephine, wife
Of %apoloon. beloved and forsakcn than
The greatest woman in the universe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

For Our
Small People.
In BARNARD Land.
by Mary Il. Butts.
Something has happened In Barnyard
Land
Kullucki kulluck, kuliOO!
The heralds are crying up and down,
Cock-a-d O0dle-dol
The gray mare In the castle hall
Calls out q loud Neigh. enieghl
The peacock strutting on the wall
Has something wise to say
Tho pet lamp bloats Ba-a-al ba-a-al
The geese come running out.
The piggies grunt ugh. ugh. ugh. ugh!
What Is II all about?'
Something has happened In Barnyard-
Land.
Kulluckl kulluck. kulloo'
Cropple-Cro has aid her first egg
Cock-a-doodle-dOO!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-24

I heard a charming girl a rev GAYS
rirco give tttcrance 90 q Widespread CONF
niaiut against the young matrons. "lt
really doesn't pay to go anywhere now
sdavs." she said. "for the only COM
panions these young married women leave
for the girls are their husbands. Now,
! Ike a nice man. whether Dee is married
or not. but / don't like TO have the att
teuuon Of any other kind. and the mar
ried women insist on appropr.atng aH
the young men. SO / think the only thing
for MS to DO is just 10 retire from the
field"
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
BARTLETT SPRINGS.

Judge w. H. Clarke OF Los Angeles is at
Bartlett for short visit
Nate r. Salisbury, the we'll known fruit man
OF Sacramento and Chicago, accompanied by
Mrs. Salisbury, are at Bartlett for several
weeks stay.
Judge w. NJ. Haynes of San Francisco is at
the Springs for q few weeks rest
W. ". Ward and Ben COekrill are over from
Marysville.
MRS. w. #. Ellis, wife of the weli-known
capitalist OF Marysville, is at Bartlett for &
months stay.
Captain John c. Cluney of Honolulu is up
for few weeks.
G. r. Hansen has just returned TO San Fran
cisco, after two weeks visit.
Among recent arrivals may be seen: Dan
McDougall, Mrs. g. J. Becker, Mrs. NJ. E. KEEL
logg, b. Gallagher, Mrs. II. Brewster, j. S.
Horner, jacob Rosenberg and wife. Mrs A II
Boomer, Mrs. s. d. Bristow, W. L. Williams,
L. Guggenheimer. Thomas Carroll Miss E. NJ
Carroll, Miss 5. 3. Carroll, Mike Foley Miss
Emma Turner, A. Hsllett, W. B. Shaw, James
J. Gildea, ID. \. Moran, J. NJ. Moran of San
Francisco; q. n. Towle and wife, Towle; Julian
Arnold, Martin Kestler, Miss stler, T. LAWN
son, George II. Lavinson. George E. Jones' Sac
ramento; William Long, Oakland; Bud Stuart,
Coinsa; Miss Armstrong, Ontario, Canada
c. A. Brockiugton, John ODonnen, Grass Val
ley; Mrs. Mary Compton, Mrs. Fl. NJ. Compton
Miss Compton, Chico; Mrs Charles Anderson,
Mrs. McAieer, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
IN THE FUTURE.
Social Organizations Announce
Entertainments.

The Friday Night Cotiilon Club will give
social and banquet at Mission Opera-hall next
Friday evening, october 2. The club has
preparations for the coming event. The
cotillon will be led by one of the leading
members, under direction of Professor G. r.
Puckett, and Will begin ct P. NJ. sharp.
The coming Hinrichs-Beel concerts on Fri
day afternoons at the Baldwin promise TO be
society events as well as musical. Among the
subscribers are; John Parrot, w. Mayo New
hall, Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, Miss May Hoffman,
Mrs. Leon Sloss. Mrs. /. n. Steinhart, Mrs
Horace Davis, Mrs. /. L. Baker, Mrs. L. Gerstle
Mrs. DR.. Rosenstirn, Louis Lisser and many
others.
Beck's Dancing Club will hold fancy dress
and domino party at Saratoga Hall, S14 Geary
street. Thursday evening, September "a.
Miss Anna DAILY will be rendered a farewell
testimonial on Thursday evening, October 10,
al Native Sons'Hall. Miss Daily leaves shortly
for New York, where she goes to join Miss
Rose Coghlan. Miss Daily has large circle Of
no efforts to make the benefit success.
Columbia Lodge No. 127, I. o. B. B., will
hold q "Simches.tora" festival and ball
Wednesday evening, September 80, at B'nai
Birth Hall, 121 Eddy street.
Buena Vista Parlor No. 90, n. d. G. W., have
arranged for an entertainment, including liv-
ing pictures, at Native Sons Hall, Wednesday
evening, October z. The entertainment which
is 10 conclude with dancing, is Tor the benefit
OF the sick fund of the parlor.
Defiance Circle No. SO, c. o. F.. will give
their next quarterly social Monday evening
September %. at Social Hall, Alcazar buildi ing
Invitations have been issued by the Sous
social al California Hall, Wednesday evening,
Septem ber 30.