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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
The Parsnn-Kirh'. Pot

Far away from the green valleys and
homesteads Of England In the heart OF
Africa. Is q high tableland called the kar.
roo There. some thousand feet above
sea-leyel. may be found some very
strange things when plrching winds do
not blow and sand-stOrms are not sweep
Ing across the vedt. as folks call the
plain that stretches forJ miles under
cloudless sky.
when either OF these happen the pref
Is little meerSats stay quietly az home IN
their holes. the whte-necked crow shell
tiers in the scrub, and ostnches stand
with their mouths open. or bury their silly
heads in the sand. Those same ostriches
are foolish people whose ways are not too
well known on the other side of the world.
and so IL comes to pass this story is told.
Mrs LOngegs was tired Of sitting on
sixteen or seventeen black eggs when
sunset came, and her husband then went
dutifully TO take her place that she
might stretch her legs: also look for sup
per She wore q soft grey suit, with
white tail and wings 10 match, having
twenty-four feathers in each, that hung
down like n fringe when the wings were
spread But, thanks 10 a freak OF ma
, ture. her blue-gray thighs long neck. AMI
tiny fat head were bare, with the excep-
ton of a few bristles or downy tufts on
the last.
Not far from the ostriches. on a flower
ing bush. sat white-necked crow, a cum
ming fellow who said TO himself with a
wink:
"Oho. that's new establishment since
came this way. and love ostrich eggs
above all dainties. though the shells are
hard"
When morning came he tapped with
a modest air, becoming his size. 10 Mrs
Longlegs. whose husband had lately left
home after his night watch 10 catch the
worm which. wisdom pates tell US, awaits
the early bird.
Good morning. madam" chirped he, in
a respectful tone. can | serve you in
any way. FOR | have an hour or so 10
spare2'
Mrs. Longlegs looked at the speakers
sleek black raiment and white tie in some
doubt. She was young. thS-efore wide
awake 10 hattery in any shape, set she
felt mIstrustful OF strangers
I'm not at home" she observed. after
much meditation; that IS, OF course, ex-
cept to my household. I'm engaged. Go
away"
do you never rest?" asked the unin-
vited visitor with weIl-feigned concern.
About a quarter or an hour every
morning. and again In the evening take
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

With the girls of Wellesley. Cornell, ard
Vassar Colleges, paying almost as much
attention TO athletics as their brothers in
Yale. Harvard, and Princeton. 1896 prom
iseS TO be the greatest year in feminine
sport that any of these great institutions
Of learning has ever known
Wellesley has a varsity crew. and the
girls Of Cornell intend 10 have one be-
fore many weeks have elapsed. Vassar
has not yet contracted the rowing fever.
but when the crews of the rival colleges
get into racing trim, it is quite certain
that Nassar will show the world that she
is not 10 be Outdone. and fine shell pro-
PEELED by muscular and dimpled arms
will cleave the blue waters of the Hudson
with the speed of a Defender.
IL also looks as II these three colleges
were to meet as rivals on the baseball
field or the Lang field. as it should be
more properly called. Lang is a new
game that came 10 the front during the
past winter in the gymnasiums frequent
ed by fashionable women. IL is an out
door game. however. and can be played
on the green diamond Of the baseball
field with great success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

thing Of his own he had been fond of. his
only possession. the kitten.
"Ths f. your little Italian singer
said the organist to Mrs. Holland; ana
then he went away and left them To-
gether.
Returning later, and going In unan-
nounced, as he had been asked to 40 ne
instinctively stopped moment In the
doorway Of the room where he had LETT
his charge ..
my other mother sang them to me-
Petro was saying. slowly and sweetly.
"and now Petro viii sing them to you
And listening. his friend heard him sing
ing some Italian flower-songs; they were
the same he had sung TO the kitten that
day he wandered into the church. lie
stood by the lady as he sang, leaning
against the side OF her chair, and when he
had finished. she clasped him in her arms,
and he. standing up on tiptoe, reached his
little hands about her neck and laid his
cheek against hers.
The organist turned and went out, clos
ing the door softly behind him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
The Bloodlc.s sporIsman.

Hast thou named all the birds without
a gun?
Loved the wood-rose and left It on its
stalk?'--Emerson.
/ go a-gunning. but take no gun;
l fish without 4 pole:
And l bag good game and catch such fish
AS suit a sportsmans soul:
For the choicest game that tho forest
holds,
And the best fish OF the brook,
Are never brought down by a rife shot
And never are caught with hook.
bob for fish by the forest brook,
| hunt for game In the trees.
For bigger birds than wing the air
Or fish that swim the seas.
A rodless Walton OF the brooks
A bloodless sportsman, /
I hunt for the thoughts that throng the
woods.
The dreams that haunt the sky.
The woods were made for the hunters Of
dreams,
The brooks for the nahers OF song:
To the hunters who hunt for the gum
less game
The streams and the woods belong.
There are thoughts that moan from the
soul OF the pine,
And thoughts In flower bell curled;
And the thoughts that are blown with
the scent OF the fern
Are as new and as old as the world.
So. away, for the hunt in the fern-scented
wood
TIL the going down Of the sun:
There IS plenty Of game sim left In tho
woods
For the hunter who has no gun.
So. away, for the fish by the moss-bor-
dered brock.
That flows through the velvety sod;
There are plenty of fish still left In the
streams
For the angler who has no rod.
Sam Walter Foss. IN New York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
IN BERMUDA, WHERE THE SUMMER GIRL BLOOM

| he had an especial hope, Of which. how
/ ever, he said nothing.
Easter morning came Petro stood at
! the end Of the first row OF singers, all
! ready 10 sing-alOnc. lie was not fright
ened. The organist had trained him Wei,
and the boy was unconscious Of every
thing save the music. He watched for his
signal. and when il came, he lifted his
head and sang:
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for
US"
His eyes were fixed on the window
! where the Good Shepherd held the lamb
in his arms; IL helped him TO understand.
and the words came 90 the listening con-
gregatiOn with wonderful tenderness and
meaning.
There We're many fearful eyes turned
| toward the little chOristcr when be had
finished. and the Organist gave long sigh
ana said half aloud to himself, An!
that voice was not given him for nothing
His eyes wandered over the crowd Of
familiar faces. all earnest and wondering
now, toward little woman who sat on
one side. underneath the window where
PetrO once had stood.
She sat quite still. her eyes fixed long
ingly on the boy who was standing mo.
his head thrown slightly back. She could
see his little breast still hoaving.
After service. question after question
was asked and answered about Petro, and
, the organlst was content. and waited.
The next mornings mail brought him
letter, which he seemed 10 have expected,
ii was a square envelope, with a small
black seal upon 1t.
From Mrs. Holland" he said, in an
swer 10 his wife's look Of inquiry. and,
hastily reading. added, 1T is as l hoped"
In q few moments more he stared 10 20
out.
Late that same day he and Petro went
into the library 10y themselves, and there
he asked the little fellow how he would
Ike to I've with q dear kind lady, who
would care for him aid love him as If she
were his own mother
Does she sell flowers" Petro asked.
mo" answered the organist, smiling,
but she buys them. SAe is not poor;
she lives in a large house, with beautiful
things about her: piano" The boys
eyes were sparkling.
"Ohip he exclaimed-then suddenly his
eyes grew sorr0wful-"would l have to
leave you?"
Ills friend explained 10 him how It was
impossible for them TO have him with
them always. But this lady had lost a
little boy Ike Petro, and was lonely: she
had heard him sing, and had seen him,
and she wanted him 10 come and live with
her and try TO love her.
Petro finally consented. He bade the
family a rather fearful goodbye. and ieft
with them. for remembrance. the one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

Confusion seize the ruthless hand that
touches plume or rose!
Gird on. grid on. my daughters dear with
pin and tape and all
Tho hats that ! have picked TOT you' 80
gay, so wide, so tall
Then follow, follow in my wake In spite
OF man or law
And lre your orifamme tonight the he'll
met Of mamma.
with courage high, unto our seats wen
sweep a-down the aisle,
And when the men use naughty words
wen smile n naughty smile.
Wen make our heads 80 right ana LETT
and hide the footlight glare,
And when the usher pleads with us wen
freeze him with a stare.
oh, what care we for managers, for Eos
dick and his law?
Then be your orihamme tonight the he'll
met OF mammal
-ClcVeland Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
The Prize Puzzle Column.

GS0.-TERMINAL DEPLETION.
Arise. We freemen, speak in thunder
tones
Arise. and let your LAST be seen.
our Secretary Of the Navy owns.
That he will paint our navy green.
What! Shall the land for which our TO
TAIL died,
Become of such n shame the scene?
No, rise up. proclaim 1t far and wide,
Wen have no navy wearing of the
green"'
The "greenback." too. is hateful to our
sight,
forth be seen;
Wen not be green enough 10 take bite
At bait that's plainly wearing OF the
green"
No greens we'll eat, no melons green and
They all excite our patriotic spleen;
No little peach Of emerald hue" will fool
The men who fear the wearing Of the
green"
We can't enjoy sweet verdant springs
return
We cannot pray, ooh. keep my memory
green"
We'd rather have the desert sands that
burn
Than see the earth wearing Of the
green"
And II we could. we'd change the wa
ter's hue.
And all 1.-The multitudinous seas incar-
nadine"
For that would suit our sangufnary crew,
Who can't approve OF wearing or the
green" f.. s. NJ.
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ing. fearing the singer would stop. When
they had finished. tho man asked Petro
who had taught him 10 sing
"Nlv mother. in Italy. before she died."
Petro said. and then he told his story.
The ort,anist was strongly impressed.
He could not himself offer him home.
for his own household was already
crowded: but he would take him back
with him for the present, until some other
plan could be determined on. lie mad
made No his mind already that Petro
should sing at Easter
Al tho end OF the aisle, whore he had
efood whom he entered the church. Petro
paueod II must have been the simplicity
~ tho window that attracted him. He
had soon much more splendid ones in his
own art-uerfecfcd country. Perhaps ne
could understand this figure better than
those MAGNIFICENT mitred and sceptered
figures of The Stained glass and painted
frcscoes in his birthplace
"That window is in memory OF a little
boy" said the organist-"a little boy like
YOU. The Lord took him up into his arms,
and his mother is left here alone, and she
gave that window I'm memory Of him.
Tears came into the child's eyes.
HAS he him so?' he asked pointing 70
the window, and then, without waiting
r.
Is alone. and his mother he has so.' His
fingers closed tightly about the hand Of
tho organist, and they passed out.
Petros new life was very strange TO
him: but he grew more and more accus
toned to #. and tried 10 show his graft
tude in a bashful. boyish way lie won
the foarts Of all the family. and the or
canist's wife even pleaded 10 keep him
with them until he grew old enough to
care Tor himself
Every day he went win ms new friend
ia tho rehearsal. and made friends I'm a
quiet. odd way among the other choris-
tiers.
So the few days before Easter passed
quickly by. Rumors Of his protege and
his beautiful voice. the organist purposely
started. hoping TO excite an interest which
might lead to something; and in his heart
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
FOR OUR
SMALL PEOPLE.
Ten Little Fingers.
by JULIA NJ. COTTON.

Ten dainty. dimpled fingers
With two hands soft and small.
Came. not so very long ago,
On me TO make a call.
/ said. Dear little fingers.
/ hope you're always good.'
The fingers bowed; they meant to say,
1--WE would be II We could"
But one day they were naughty,
When they had just been told
The Dresden vase they must not touch,
Or else mamma would scold.
Forgetful little fingers!
SO soft. and white, and roundl
They tried TO clasp the pretty vase,
But-dropped it to the ground!
What must be done 70 fingers
When they will not obey?
Mamma said. we must cover up
Those fingers right away
How very sad they felt then,
Each pink-upped. guilty mite.
with cotton cap drawn overdt,
And tied down very tight.
All day they had to wear them,
In tear-Desprinkled sorrow;
But when night came. all promised true,
I'VE will be good tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

Dear Children.-This. you know, is the
last Sunday in the month. ON next Sun
day. therefore, the names of those who
have won the prizes as well as Of all who
have sent in any answers Will be pub
lished. so look out for them.
We must ask that ALL ANSWERS BE
SENT IN 50 AS TO REACH rs NOT
LATER THAN THIS COMING WE'D
NESDAY MORNING. NOW DON L
FORGET. IF YOU DO FORGET, YOUR
NAMES CANNOT APPEAR NEXT sun
DAY. NOR BE ENTERED FOR THE
PRIZE. And that would be TOO BAD.
THE TINES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
COunier-ThOughts.
What Is the little one thinking about?
Very wonderful things, no doubt"

What Is the little one thinking about?
Very wonderful things, no doubt"
What are the old folks thinking about?
Very wonderful things, no doubt
4 thought like this filed the baby's head
"A wonderful baby and very well read.
lie gazcd at grandpa, and grandma, too,
And mirrored the pair IN his eyes OF blue,
As side by side they sat there rocking
lie with his pipe and she with her stock
irg.
And tho baby wondered as well he might,
why old folks always were happy and
bright
And he said i'm his heart
with a blithe little start,
That showed how gladly he'd act his
part:
"pU find some baby. as soon as / can,
TO stay with me til I'm grown an old
man;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
Literary Notes.

The Librarian OF Congress has been
asked TO report 10 the House Committee
on Patents the amendments 10 the pres
ent copyright law which he considers de-
sirable. The committee Will probably
draw a substitute bill, which will be sub
mitted 10 all the copyright leagues and
other organizations having an interest IN
the matter. An effort has been made by
a number OF American dramatists 10 have
the committee accept Senator IilPs pro-
posal TO make the piracy OF plays "A mis-
demeanor Punishable by imprisonment
as well as by fine. The imposition OF
fine, it has been conclusiycly proved, has
no terrors for the people who steal suc-
cessful plays.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

beautiful little priza, and cannot tell you
just bow much I like 10. Both OF my
prizes Were so nice that / cannot say
which ! like best / think / have been
a real lucky girl. having been successful
both times in winning such nice prizes.
Please accept many thanks for the useful
little gift Your little friend,
EMMA WHARTON SALE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

The round garter with its chic bows.
dainty knots Of lace, and jcwelled buckles.
is a pretty finish TO a woman's stocking.
but its day is over Women are becom-
ing more sensible in the details of dress
every day In speaking of this change a
silverSmith said:
When giving garter buckles for pres
ents first became a fad every woman
thought she must have q pair. and when
a woman thinks she must have a thing
she generally gets it. For year or two
the woman who could not afford a pair
Of solid gold buckles set with diamonds
or other precious stones. or at least If
the man nearest and dearest TO her
couldn't afford them. had a pair of plain
oXydized or enamelled silver garters.
Those who were unable TO have these
wore metal ones Of elaborate design. But
10 hold the stocking without wrinkling.
especially a silk one, the round garter
had TO be worn very tight indeed. This
not only spoiled the shape Of the leg. but
interfered with the circulation to such
an extent in many cases that rheuma-
tism resulted The women couldn't stand
this combination OF ills for the sake of
pretty carriers. so they have returned to
suspender garters, and the jewellers who
are left with a large supply Of made.up
round garter buckles in their showcases.
are in despair"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
The Fafal Duck.

l went to dine the other day
With my mother-in-law elect,
And lost thereby my iancee,
So my future hopes are wrecked.
Wed reached the roast. when woe is me
Il never did have luckO
The hostess asked me pleasantly
Ii L would carve the duck.
With confidence born Of youth
FASTENED 10 comply.
And little thought that fowl forsooth
Could make fortune fly.
Nor did l deem so small bird
Like any goat could buck;
But l gained some points l had not heard
The day l carved the duck.
drove the fork up TO the hilt
Within its bosom Drowned,
And sought TO see how II was built,
But not a joint / found.
sawed II here and jabbed II there,
with pertinacious pluck;
oh. deep was my desire 10 swear
The day l carved the duck.
A cold dew pearled my forehead fair.
As | chased It roand the plate;
Ii could not. built on wheels. l swear,
Have struck a livelier gait.
The table was Il SduNtl4hS SlSuls
As if by lightning struck,
You'd ne'er have dreamed the cloth was
white
The day l carved the duck.
The hostess cast a gorgon glance,
Rcse wore CHASTITY smile.
As sprinting round, that bird did dance.
In most satanic style.
I pinned 1t down-it upward scared
And TO my bosom stuck;
There were pallid cheeks around that
board
The day carved the duck.
Then. seized with rage, I could not still
And hate | could not hold,
From me I hurled that bird OF Ill,
With fury uncontrolled.
Then from that scene | fled away
Like one who runs amuck;
And I've never seen my hancee
Since the day carved the duck.
e. q. Pierson. IN Twentieth Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
The Row Who Narrowed Trouble.

Though extremely fond OF coastlng, this
most peculiar lad,
While flying swiftly down the hill,
would wear look OF pain;
For already he was thinldng-and II real
~ made him sad
That very soon he'd have TO climb the
whole way up again.
st Nicholas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

southern Baptist Convention, Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, May Sth to l4th.
For the above Convention the Seaboard
Air Line has made a rate OF one iare Tor
the round-trip. and desires 10 run solid
Haptist train from this territory 10 Chat.
tanooga and return for the exclusive COM
fort OF delegates and visitors.
For further information apply to
II NJ BOYKIN.
Passenger Agent.
636 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

South Boston, Va.
Dear Editor-Please accept many
thanks for the beautiful book I have just
received as prize for the solution Of last
months puzzles. II is very instructive
book. and ! appreciate IL so much.
Your little friend.
LIZZIE G. INGRAM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

1. HEZEKIAII BUTTERWORTH'S
"ZIIZAG JOURNEYS IN THE WHITE
CITY" PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED
AND BEAUTIFULLY BOUND N RED
AND WHITE CLOTH.
2 4 FINE THREE BLADED POCKET
KNIFE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

Tfff.
A warmth, glow, a light;
Smouldering embers. night.
A seed, a bud. a bloom;
a pod. a shell. a tomb.
A spring, a summer. fall:
A frost, a snow, a pail.
8 culver. motion. breath;
D. A song. a Sigh. then death.
-Sigel Roush, in New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

The publication OF Mr.. William Aston
CHAMBERS account Of his African travels
has been postponed by Messrs. Macmn-
Ian & Co., until the 22d of this month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

And. side by side. wei sit there rocking
l with my pipe and she with her stock
ing"
Mary Mapes Dodge, in Cntury
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

II Is. believe. says a writer IN the
Critic ouite the custom TO speak OF Miss
Mary Anderson as "Our Mary though
that name Of 'endearment was not orlgi-
nany applied TO her. According to MI
Laurence Hutton (see plays ana ray
ors'0 Mary Cannon, Of Waliacks thea
tire. was the first Of "our Marys.' in
later days the name was given 10 Miss
Anderson because of the very friendly
feeling the American public entertained
for her. That feeling will be even more
friendly after her book CA Few Mem
cries" Harper & Bros) has been read.
IT is just such a book as those familiar
with the career OF Miss Anderson would
expect. Had she been a greater actress,
! doubt If she would have written as
she has. As a girl she was stage
struck" and she was allowed TO follow
the bent Of her incinatiOns. After a few
years OF stage life she had enough OF II,
and was only too glad to retire from pub
lie view. She retired while she was at the
height Of her popularity. so IL was no
sense Of failure that determined her in
her course. Even when she began her
career, she does not seem 10 have been
very much infatuated with the life. and
she always found the drudgery as well
as the publicity very irksOme Success
was not long in coming to her. She was
htted In many ways TO shine as an act
ress. Her face, her figure, her voice were
an IN her favor, and her personality was
altogether attractive
have written these pages" she saws
IN her opening chapter. more for young
girls lwho may have the same ambitions
mat had than for any one else: 10 show
them that the glitter of the stage is not
all gold, and thus 10 do a little towards
making them realize how serious an un-
deriaking 1t is TO adopt life so fun Of
hardships humiliations. even dangers"
Miss Anderson has conscientiously done
what she set out 10 do, but let her not
Halter herself that she has accomplished
her object. II warnings were needed. how
little trouble there would be in the world,
But alas they are not. l have MY
doubts whether the average girl with his
irionic ambitions will find warning in
Miss Anderson's career Indeed, | be
heve that she will think that the "hard-
ships" "humiiiatiOns." and "eyen dam
gers are offset by the applause Of the
public and the many social attractions Of
the life Of a successful actress, to say
nothing OF the money considerations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

Something New.
our bargain counter. Call early and Sc
euro great bargains. Address
RICHMOND MUSIC Co,
Yer J. G. CORLEYs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

The Helmet OF Mamma.
with apologies TO Macaulay)
Now terror strike the craven band thar
dares our way oppose,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

Hast thou named all the birds without
a gun?
Loved the wood-rose and left II on its
stalk "--Emers0n.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-11

san FRANCISCO, April 6.-Dr. Mare
Livingstone wants $500, 900 for the in
terest which, AZ one Of the executors Of
the penciled wills, he and some OF his
friends possessed i'll the estate of James
q. Fair, Two Of the children of the
dead millionaire and some other lega-
tees recognize that the physician has
very valuable rights i'll the matter, but
they have thus far offered only $780,
900 to compromise. 1t is believed there
will be mutual concessions and Il set
Element.