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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
u0Rhs WELI TEXAS.
Judge Tnrrar Tells about the Association
So Promote Trade ia That state

Judge T.. r. Farrar. Of Amelia, mas
written 90 Mr. oscar II. Berry, OF thls
city. m regard 90 tho recently loitn I"
Association for the Devclopmcnt OF i'icu-
moud Trade. Judge Farrar tells vi now
wei such a movement works ~ 4'Aas.
The letter IS as follows,
MY Dear SIR SEQ from inc news.
pancrs that Won are taking "A prominent
part ia The movement 70 advance 1iet
.Htcnd the trade Of Richmond. / WI.
presume on your kindness for Il NoiheNl
20 tell Won about What J saw IN 4lvl.S
ION. Texas. was in the city inc wee "a
before fhe Christmas holiday 'i az
lilo various railroads that confer lh lhht
b,.s.ling city excursion trains WcI' H.
daily for a. hundred miles oul INV" 'lI'
country. As travelled along me Nail'in
fnno saw crowds of people a VI,
d.l0ts goinc go the city. me ne ma" .., !,
ai AN 900 thcir power 10 MAKE 'n' '"s
attractive. Bands of music played nm
is,, fr the streets. The stores were zee ~
,1f.I ana the Windows aru-tcsilF "i
,~n.rrd BESIDES an ibis ne 'il No
fru of entertainments 10 suit me ia7l.7
eff tho country people. ana one gear a.
traction was the procession OF ei"Cl.l'
cars Illuminated with hundreds oi HHht '
J,rie was a wonderful spectacular tNii-
fiti0n. The result OF this was that Wy W
streets and stores We're tnronEeH WIZ
visitors They called 10 the CnIis lili,.a
carnival. ] wish } could n Get VIVID +0"i
committee and tell them Az ! saw
Your friend,
- r. FARkAt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

sanitary. The bin prcscribes that all
money belonging 10 the penitentiary shall
be deposited Ia one OF the banks OF the
city Of Richmond. which IS a state ds-
positOiy, 10 be selected by the board.
All bills against the pcnitentiary are 10
be paid by checks signed by the super
intcndent ana cOuntcrsigned by the pfesl-
dent OF the board.
ANOTHER VETO.
Inc Governor sent TO the Sehatt
message returning a bill to Incorporate
the Potomac ana OHIO Railroad Com
pany. The Executive objects 10 TIE riONl ,
sion allowing the company TO construct
ANA extend its railroad over any, phhNc
highway in The State Of virginia by per
mission OF the authorities haNihS 'nsdt
charge OF said public highways ~
Governor says he insists upon pIvNl
sion being made for the compensation
20 the abuiting landowners, ana that the
act IS unconstitutional. according 10
decision Of the Court OF Appeals, WIN
out such provision. Inc message ""H
ordered 10 be printed.
The following bills were introduced and
placed upon the calendar.
Ry Mr. Tredway: To repeal a portion
of an act Of 1919 IN reference To Sehoo'
Bg Mr.. Morris: To amend the code in
relation 20 the sale Of intoxicating liquors
90 minors or certain students.
Hy -dr. LOycnstcin, TO renew me cNdl =
ter of the Southwestern Development
COMPANY.
The following bills were introduced ana
referred.
Dr. T. T. Goodman. OF Washington
county
Isl the same. 10 authorize the super
infendcnts OF The insane hospitals on the
state TO grant furioughs 10 certain pa
firnte.
The following Senate bills were pass
81.
TO amend tho charter of the city Of
10 amend certain sections OF the Code
fn relation 90 Oysters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
STffLfON DIRECT soLD.
Monroe salisburs's Famous Black racer
retched $500 at sale in the Garden.

For the second time this month cham
MON Of the sulky was sold az auction In
this CITY last evening Rather curiously'
the horse with the faster record did not
fetch the larger price. John r. Gentry
went UP to $500 two weeks ago, an elder
pacer. Direct, bought $3.50 Yesterday.
The event brought a much larger crowd
70 the Kellogg sale than had attended
The opening on Tuesday. Ia the order OF
III. catalogue. Direct should have hrel
offered curing the afternoon. but the large
consignment from San Mateo Farm.
california. occupied all the fiuie mp 10
the evening recess. Many b. seitf~ and
dsalers from a distance were on hand,
local fasmerSodCSc etaoinahraiu eihoin
along with the fgl. strength of The lccal
fanciers
1t was $50 when the famous iitSle bia'k
stallion was led up TO the auction stand.
He was greeted with general hand-ciapp-
ing, and Peter c. Kellogg spoke eloquentiy
OF his turf and stud career. Direct came
out first a. "a ,rotter and took RECORD
OF 2:ls ~ at thai gait when four years
old lie carried enough weight on his
front feet 70 break down snythine DIX
a horse or iron, and IN 1891 Monroe Sails
bury decided to let him go at his natural
gait, the pace.
lie made clean sweep OF the low class
- in the Grand Circuit. and never met
defeat till Hal Pointer lowered his colors
ct Terre Haute, In September. Later he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
Color Photography.

LONDON. Feb. -. At meeting OF the
Royal Photograph Society last night Fred
erick Ives. formerly wcli-known Phila-
delphian. exhibited his stere0scop.c pho
tocromoscOp" His photographs produced
absolutely faithful colors OF cloisonne
vase blue and White jar fun OF towers
and box OF colored candles.
The pictures are ilrst taken on plate
sensitive TO all colors. The plate is next
cut into four strips OF equal width. On
each strip are pair OF the picture posi-
tives. These four strips are bound and
hinged together by means OF black
tape. The second strip counting from the
top Is covered with black paper Four
strips are now placed IN position In the
s.ereoscopic photochromoscope and q
strong light from an lacandescent gas
burner. sotIened by a sheet % ground
glass interposed. IL thrown by means o.
a mirror into the apparatus.
The interior Of the photochromoscope
contains an arrangement OF red. blue and
green glass. one for each pair OF pictures.
An extraordinary result i accomplished
Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

A. 6e2 cast Broad street there is on
exhibition the body Of petrlned man.
spc linen OF petrificaLon Of the human
body ever discovered. Every line OF the
mans face is plainly marked and n
there should be living any friends Of
the deceased ho would encounter no
difficulty In recognizing the man ON
the breast and limbs scars are plainly
Visiblc. Ii is supposed that the man vss
Killed in the Revolutionary war ans
that the scar represents the spot where
he was struck. The body was found by
70 fisherman on tie banks OF the Saluda.
near Columbia. :. c.. last November. n
weighs il5 pounds. The feet were nrst
nI.cuA ored nrotrudng thrOuEn lie saMl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

went mile against time in 2.06 TO a high
wheel sulky. so that he went back "a
California with the worlds record 10 his
credit.
After his records had been talked over
Auctioneer Kellogg called for bid. The
first offer was 5000. This sum was
promptly run up at 500 a clip until John
\. Shuts offered s 30. James Butter.
OF this city then called out $3.50. and the
great stallion became his properiy.-New
York World
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

lis- Lucinda NoWlan died at the Bap-
fist Home yesterday morning. She en-
tered the institution several years ago
By her beautiful life and hoi kind and
gentle dispositions she was a valued
member OF The Home. ana her death IS
considered am irreparable loss. I'm her
last hours she was attended 10y Dr. Brook
er. who gave his services free, yet was
none the less attentive 90 her every
medical need. Miss Nowlan WAS MEM
Der Of GTace-treet Baptist church. she
leaves "a sister. who is at the Home, and
relatives I'm stanton. her former home.
They have much sympathy IN their hour
OF affection.
The funeral will take place to-day al
$3.50 4. VI. al the Home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

The Veteran Cavalry Association OF the
Army OF Northern Virginia has invited
MIR. William =. ROYAL To deliver his add
dress ON the batlc and campaign Of
Gettysburg for The benefit OF the stuart
monument fund.
NJ Royal has accepted, ana tho adj
dress viii no delivered in this city some
time within the next week or tw0. the
date To Doe hereafter announced.
AIR. Royal delivered this address in
Baltimore ON the goth of January ice
fore the Confederate Army and Navy So
cicty He lad a large audience. and the
address was received with the greatest
enthusiasm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

AT Grace-Street Presbyterian church.
corner Fourth and Grace streets, on
next Tuesday evening. March 3d. at ;
o'clock. Rev. DR.. III. VI. Wharton. OF Bal.
fimore viii be- heard I'm his renowned
and successful lecture. entitled, "A Man
i'm the Moon and the present SAFE OF
,ictets seems TO ensure most represent
tative and large audience 10 greet the
Doctor. Everywhere he has delivered
this lecture ne has been met with the
greatest enthusiasm, and this occasion
will be no exception.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

George W. Woodruff. who was shot and
wounded at the Cicushsw Chemical Mills
by Thomas Powell some time ago, Is Still
Ina "a dangerous condition. although there
has been slight improvement notice!
by his physicians duung the past Few
DAYS. Dr. CIOxtcn, the physician 60 the
county jail. has taken down the wounded
mans statement of the shooting and OBJ
tanned his signature TO it. This was done
I'm order that his evidence might not be
lost 70 the Commonwealth in the event
Of his sudden demise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
SAVE EXPENSES.

,r,to fofnt committee Of the two houses
~ the General Assembly appointed 10
consider ways ana means 10 reduce clli1-
nal .vnenses reported during the 2icf-
noon session the bills advocated hy hI.
parker of southampton. amending sec
ti,,o l6fc 9qs1 and ll0i Of the Code. which
,,a-sed the House some time since, ana
"hfeh II enacted will exclude al trials
for naisdemeanors from courts OF record,
evcent on appeal Their passage VIII
e9,e n great deal Of expense in executing
the criminal laws. out II IS reared thhl
they will not pass the senate
;rhe Following House bill was dismissed.
No SOS To amend and re-enact section
9-5t of the code Of Virginia, l>sl, In refer
.,ec ~ clerks allowance by board OF
efnervisors out of county treasury.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Tho following House bills were passed:
10 GS5 To amend and re-enact section
100 ~ the Code Of Virginia. in order to
nrovide for local assessment.
No 16G TO amend and re-enact an act
entitled AN act to prescribe forms TO be
furnished by the AUDITOR OF Public Ac-
counts 10 the clerks OF courts Of record,
- 80 proVide a more efficient mode OF
collecting the revenue arising from the
tax on deeds wills. seals. any money
arising from fines and delinquent lands, -
approved March ;. 1891.
No G2o TO enlarge the powers OF the
Richmond Traction Cor1rany
ifS Acts OF 1912 entitled AN act TO
amend and re-cract section 1877 OF the
code Of VIRGINIA in regard 10 tolls
No. 553. Making y lawful for the coun-
ty courts and justices IN Southampton.
Clarke. and FauauIer counties TO sentence
certain criminals to work upon the roads.
farms. or other public works In said
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

The Seaboard Air Line has placed on
sale at their passenger office, NO. S'sG
acst Main street. tickets 70 an points
south and Southwest.
baggage checked and sleeping-car reser-
vat,ons made On application 70
H. VI. BOYKlN,
Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
Seven Per Cent. Investment.

III you want a safe and profitable invest
nent. buy our per cent. full-pald STOCK ;
price S1o per share, cash difidehas pap
ahle semi-annually January and July.
For particulars call or address
United BANKING AND BUILD,
ING COMPANY.
syl east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
scaltled 10 Death.

Anthony Thurpon. the seven-year-old
son Of Mrs. Agnes Thurpon. OF Five
Mile avenue. fell In a tub OF hot water
Wednesday. and was SO badly scalded that
he died yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

Miss Celie Ellis will be the bright.
particular star OF the excellent company
which will be seen at the Academy OF
Music tonight and for two perform
ances tomorrow IN "A Nights froiic."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

ARE YOU ONE Of those unhappy poo
pie suffering with weak nerves? Renscm-
Der that the nerves may be made strong
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. which feeds them
upon pure blood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

The Yokohama Trading Company. OF
New YORK. importers OF Japanese goods.
left the city yesterday en- route for
Charleston. 5. c., where they will place
their fine stock Of imported goods on the
market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
FLANAGAN HAS HIS SAY,
HEP.IIs ms EISPECrs no 1HE SIN
Arr IND DEMOCRACY,
Aud senator Stubbs in Farticular-Le'-
Martin Contest Rccalicd-Mr. hor"s" Up
posed to Constitutional Convention

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OF the people rs To '' go. ~,
holding "a constitutional conF'"No"' anu
60. ,.,, ,.,oarks on that subject
"'''' ''" t...t,, t,u ANA
hfahchco %" upon ''' a.. ,tro.,..
for nearly au hour aiiaiS"'' u" ''''-'"
,.,....- t.. democratic majority iof de-
. ,t httfrg Dassed "a
i"''e"'" 4" "t'f ,..
fa.r election la~ IONS ''' ''''
Ar. Fauae4u particularly pdlN ais
,..,,t. DID,. senator sfahits. ana cook 0c-
t.... ~ t.e pant fa.eu ny
..st ..t.fI|ri.. .. fhr n,,Lora.ie cJn-
- '.,..'..' t..1,fal slfzhueh Dcc ana
jon. thomas M".i'n iof o. eeai b" lie
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upon ed. t'...'
OPPOSED El Mi. MoAkIo
4l... fI, nIf providing Tor submit
+I,. -. DO. n..u.. ffIn question az rgIl-
I. .rIf..l.lf.l convention came Cp
-....il. .tn,r u o'cio,K. Mr.
,,'''..,... 3d. .... 90 IN ,o.ld le domor-
stf.U.. 10 fu Iat bv amending the
,ousftfut.un .nere w0llu hr -tNlng io
tl'r ~f.ts .n If~ expenses. ue "pulQ Poe
in favor ~ f.l. proposed CONVENTION. ~"
..lu The on'N t.iue Dee saw tnai was ln
ht uuf down w're fue county courts az"
d, was opposed so that. in Aiutlini ~,
lc sain. 90. business oi t2e count o"uit
rof Boz. .a....l on without tnc Judge 81
fhr court
Mr. Iraluaf said fnr only fue-lon
before fhe senate was whether tht pco-
biz. t,..... D.. t. hIl,n,d To- t.i, upon tlc
.lra.,t.r o., ea.lire d. convention t0 amend
.s...tHt..sf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

HOODS PILLS are the best after-din-
ner pill; assist digestion; prevent con-
stipation. &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
Harder Than Piowin

I've learned ter ride bike, nus, gosh
my legs Is achin';
aly back feels sorier like ~! sr'"a' po'-e9
was breakin'.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

tts B. " - Il IN NJ.
The Con niittee on Public rpstitu'iorv
fnf rduoaf.cn presented ? bill % amend
section 49, o. fhe Code IN relation 20
the DUTIES and salary ~ the clerk OF
the perite!riary The nm fully demon
firates rs duties and hxes bis salary az
500 HIS present pay II 500.
The committee also introduced bill I'm
regard ~ money received by the peni-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

Ny head aches III ter bust.
An I'm covered up wild dust.
Brt I've learned ter fide uik-'
An I'm happy.
FRANK J. CRAiGiE, JR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
' ''"''' Il. LANpRUM.

Colonel Bigger also read the following
invitation 20 the members 10 buy their
lunch al ninth and Main streets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-01
THE ART OF CONVERSATION.
1t Means Saying Old Things in u New
and Charming Wny

Takers are not those who have news to
tell. Their mission is. ns Pope described
the poets. to put into words what oft was
thought before but not SO we'll expressed
me mind is unequal to the strain of TAX
ing Information as such all the time. We
read Just as we dress In new garments
not because we are naked but because we
want TO vary our garments We read
poetry for inspiration. science for the laws
or life and nature. newspapers for general
information. ESSAYS and history for relay.
alton and the basis OF knowledgc ANY ono
Well-reud IN these must be an entertnirin
companion. If the faculty of impartinc mo
sum OF them be given; in other words ~
he or she he a good taller Lord Moroul,,.
one of the best Informed mon OF his ttn,o
was so irresistible q talker that whole con,
panies sat for hours TO listen. His love Of
talking was so inordinatc that n cesee+ior
on his wondrous outflow was loosely al
luded TO as brilliant fash OF silence -
The had, II Is true. more time In ,oil
IN other Days than We can set aside NOV
and there were other occult Influences moi.
less conducive TO engaging rarriIi.v In
those times tho streets were filled with
picturesque shapes and colors-the rarie.
less grace of costumes and equipnres nov
seen only on the staRe. No wonder thnt
surrounded by birds OF such brilliant
plumage. courts and kings. robes and stars
crowns and helmets. velvots and plurnos
clashing swords and rustling silks. our
fathers and mothers talked we'll. But In
revenge we have a vaster leld TO draw on
for springhtly conversation. Tho schoo1hov
Of to-day has greater fund of KNOWLEDGE.
by merely learning the use Of life's needs
than the best educated OF the ancIents,
But he should be encouraged to make use
OF this by-talk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-01

Of lace somewhere on the boiice
Entire waists of lace are very much
worn. and they ere made for theater wear
over d color with pretty shirred. close
sleeves. Lace waists arc also used with
skirts and sleeves of cloth or silk. and
partially covered with the fancy embroid-
cred bolero
There are lovely insertions to match most
OF the laces: and applique embroderies.
which are very thin In effect. come in
every conceivable design and color Tho
net gallons are esoecially pretty, and jew
eied trimmings of all kinds ara used alike
on cloth, silk. velvet and gauze gowns
Pretty dress trimmings. too. are the chli-
ION and silk platings edged with narrow
black satin or velvet ribbon. or with mar
row cream or black lace One simple the
alter waist, worn with black satin skirt.
was of coral pink taffeta silk trimmed
down either side OF the front with an
accordion plated rufIie of pink chiffon edged
with black satir ribbon The belt was o,
black satin, as was the collar. which had
g ruchc OF pink chiffon standing up inside.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-01
ALL ABOUT FANS.
Origin md U.es of wom, w..
ENtCtiNc md Graceful nrnn.n.

NJ" 49, III NOuuup's Most
Effective nnd Graceful Ornnmcnt.
The little folding fan which you slip into
your pocket came originally from Japan
In China and Japan fans are used hv
both men and women. the former carrving
them. and. Of course. using them NJ fine
iions of state ana in their everyday lie.
Just as women do among ourselvos.
In Oriental countries social No is no,
carried on under conditions like our own
and the lady has no monopoly of the beau.
THU fan. with Its carved ivory or bamboo
sticks and its artistic decorations. LARGO
feather fans are occasionally carried Ia
professions OF state at Rome--a surylval
Of the custom which prevailed when. In
the Middle Ages. fans were used 10 keen
aes from sacred shrines and relics.
During the eighteenth century much Una
workmanship was bestowed on fans n,
which the sticks We're carved with great
skill.
The fan has sometimes a patbotic In
teresi. as where It belonged 10 the IN
futed Marie Antoinetie, or to some rarely
lovely woman Of Napoleon's days. Fragile
possessions like fans and cups SURVIVE tho
changes Of empire and the wrecks OF for
tune, and generations after their owners
nre dust they are passed through other
hands. in alien lands, im9eriahable through
their very eelicacy. while towers and
castles crumble away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-01
A VIRTUE WOMAN Lacks.
PunctuaIity Is the Pink OF perf~c.
ton. So Some Men sn,

81 sumo wen S9y.
Among otner yirtuee woman should
endeavor to cultivate that OF punctualitv
Nay, she ought often to take more mains
about fostering this good quality than abou.
many others, not because 1t is OF itself
more highly to be esteemed. but because
most women are so lamentahly wanting in
1t. The prompt and punctual woman is a
sort OF pleasing. though strange phenome-
non to her men friends. and she Is sure to
gain theii appreciation for her most unusua.
quality.
1t is standing Joke with mon thu,
women are never exactly punctual In the
fulflllment Of any engagement they may
make. Thus. when girl arranges with
her brother TO 20 out riding with him at 4
o'clock he generally quietly orders his
horses to be brought round at 420. feeling
sure that otherwiae he and the groom would
he kept waiting about for an hour, greatly
to tho hindrance of their different occuna-
tons. A man may laugh at a woman who
Keeps him waiting whenever che has made
an engagement with him but he doee rot
like ii any better than we like being kent
waiting on those comparatively rare occa-
sions When cur mer folk turn the tables
on US.
Buoy men are generally the most pune
tudl. for they realize the truth Of the old
adagc time is money" and therefore arc
careful neither to weate X for themselves
nor cause otner people to do So The want
OF punctuality in a business man is perhaps
moro noticeable fault than in woman
living at home. but even In her it Is a very
serious defect. 1t is perfectly easy, too.
to remedy 1t II only you will set your mind
to do so. You perhaps have "a way Of al
ways being little late for moals-is 1t not
due to your allowing youreelt rather too
little time to get ready for them2 There
is no reason then Why you should not start
your preparations n little earlier. You are
quito right to like to mako yourself fresh
and dainty before sitting down to a meal
so don't put yourself in the wrong by no:
doing this at the right time.