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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
The pureSt of Gold.

"But. mother, he's the best dressed boy
in school, and Aunt Emmeline is so par
tnular," said Philip.
"A1rs not gold that giitters.' " quoted
his mother, with a wise smile, land !
think your aunt is more particular about
a boys manners than about his dress"
well, what have you against George
GlastOn, mother?"
Il have not known him long enough 10
be able 10 form a correct opinion Of him,
but. judging from what little l have seen
Of him. he seems 10 think too much OF
his fathers wealth and social position.
lie has been here only a couple Of months.
and yet he tries 10 domneer over the
older boys in way that is not at all
becoming in a newcomer"
"Oh that IS only his way" said Philip.
feeling. however, a little uncomfortable
as he recalled instances of Georges lord
ly manners.
"Do as you please" said his mother
your aunt's note said that you could
invite any boy you wanted. and If you
want 10 take George Glaston with you, 1
haye no objection"
r'There he goes now" exclaimed Philip,
snatching his cap, and rushing out the
door. hi. Georgel" he called. WALT
minute: I've something 20 tell YOU
George halted until Philip reached him.
AS soon as Philip could get his breath, he
began: Mother got note this morning
from my Aunt Emmeline. and Uncle Jim
has 10 go away FOR q week. She Invited
me TO come out and stay until he comes
hack-sho's kind OF afraid by herself. She
said / could invite any hoy / wanted 10
go along. and l want you 10 go'
Philip paused. waiting for the outburst
Of gratitude, which he was sure would
follow his announcement None came,
however. and he looked at George IN
quiringly. George smiled condescending-
ly: "Our folks talk Of going to Atlantic
City in few weeks he began. but
Philip interrupted him. "Oh. wen be
back next week" he said: and then a
little stinly; "Of course IL you don't want
10 go"
"Oh. yes. I'll 60" said George. quickly.
Secretly he was delighted. but wished 10
impress Philip with the idea that boy
who was going TO Atlantic City In a short
time could not be expected 10 make muck
ado over trip OF a few miles into the
country"
Were TO start on Thursday morning
on the nine train, and go as far az VII
kinsburg, Uncle Jim will be there to get
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

The Womans face was now the color on
crimson pcony. Philip gave her his
hand and helped her into the buggy. too
FUN of wrath TO speak lie drove very
slowly, not wishing 10 get too FAR ahead
OF George and yet repentIng bitterly that
be had invited such am ill-brcd person I'D
his auurs house Pretty soon George
tired of walking IN the hot sun. and cali
ed out: "See here. old fellow don't you
think this is "a little thin, asking me out
10 your aunts. and then making me
walk
Before Philip could answer a two-horse
buggy drove by. aud George mailing the
man driving. solicited a ride az FAR as
Mrs. Kramer's. The man readily as
scented. and in Il moment he and his COM
panion were out of aight.
Tho woman seemed troubled and wor-
ried at the trouble she had caused be-
tween the two boys, but Philip assured
lor that it did not matter. that 1t was
no trouble at all. and that there was
plenty OF room for three; also that
George would be an right, as he would
reach Mrs. Kramer5 before they would.
When they drove up the lane 10 his
aunrs gate. they found George sitting on
the grass. waiting for them. with many
expressions of thlnkfulness, the woman
went on up the hill 20 her home, a large,
white house, which they could see from
where they We're standing.
Philips aunt gave them warm wei
come. and they were soon seated at the
dinner table. The dessert consisted of
strawberries and cream.
II don't think l ever ate such delicious
berries" exclaimed George.
III there is anything l Ike it's straw
berries" said Philip.
These are particularly fine berries,
said his aunt. Il got them from Mr.
Brumbaugh, a German neighbor OF ours.
lie lives in that big white house on the
hin. Ills wife and 1 are great friends
she has NOT been in this country very
long. but Alr. Brumbaugh has been here
quite number OF years. She Is we'll
educated woman and every inch lady
although she still clings to the fashions
Of her own country"
Philip glanced at George, bnt neither
boy spoke. Just then nne-loOkins
blonde-whiskcrcd man came alons the
porch. 10 tie opcn door of the dining
room. Come in, Nj. Hrumbangh'' SAID
the lady OF the house. "Ihtse are TWO
lCys who are visiting me. ny nephew ana
a friend OF his" But George mad supper
IA the Kitchen and Philips aunt looked
after him IN surprise.
ayes" said Mr.. Brumbaush, with
smile 'Mv wife rode out with them, or
rather with one Of them this morning.
didn't look for her home until This even
ine, or / would have met her. Are you
the one she rode with?' he asked with
keen look m Philip.
ayes, slr."-said Philip. promptly Then,
wishing 10 excuse George, he added,
George got out and walked. You see
Eyes, see, or rather heard all about
Il from my wife when she came home,
said the gentleman.
Philips aunt listened with puzzled e1-
preston on her face. and then by dint OF
questioning drew the truth from Philip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

There are tan and blue Jackets. TRIM
med with gilt braid outlining the seams.
nockcts and lspcls: or with fancy braid
laid on IN scroll work or vertically.
There are new sleeves" on the gowns
but vet old sleeves on cloaks and wraps.
There are carriage parasois all roses.
hrocade silk and chiffon and walking
parasols IN scarcely less elaborate makes.
There are gowns I'm grass linen ny the
million. and in other open-work materl-
ais which require an expensive founda-
ton
There are hats. and those the most
common. which come low In front 10
shade the face and which rise high over
the hair behind.
There are hats in purple Tuscan straw
with straight brims narrower behind
than in 'front.' continental hats with
crowns OF fancy lavender straw, green
hats with dropping brims overiaid with
white hyaclnths and knotted green tulle.
White and green. indeed, Is almost as
common n color scheme as plain purple.
And above and beyond all there IL color
In everything, the colors OF the rainbow
and more; for these are but seven.
ELLEN OSBORN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

o. golden heart a-gleaming In the grass
on a fair morn o May,
I stoop 10 touch you softly as pass -.
Along the common way
Thinking Of one bluesky and white-cloud
day
when. free from vexIng care,
I pulled and curled your stems IN childish
play,
And wove them in my hair;
Or breathed across your phantom seed
sphere there
with wonder and delight
To see you. splrit-like, rise In the air
And vanish out OF sight
Believing while / watched your shining
flight,
Tho broodlng. blessed Power.
MYSTERIOUS and silent as the light.
Would bring you back. flower.
All. sweet chnd-trust that bides through
sun and shower
In wisdom all unskilled;
After long storms win come a fatefrl
hour
when II shall be fulfilled.
Hope's winged seeds. through all the
years unchilled.
Bloom IN the wayside grass,
The flower comes back and with heart
strangely thrilled
We bless IL as we pass.
ANNIE l.. MuZzEY.-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
The Prize Puzzles.

Ob2-ENlGMA.
More soiled with sin than Satan's self;
More radiant than the blest;
The miser me prefers TO pelf;
The saint to heavens rest.
Am whittier than the lily bloom.
And blacker than the coal,
More sultry than the torrid zone,
And colder than the pole;
More vicious than 4 kicking colt.
And quicker than the levin bolt.
Preferred to ease by idle tramps;
BY book-worms to their tones;
Philatedlsts TO cancelled stamps;
by exiles to their homes.
More durable than Shakespeare's fame;
More heeting than a breath;
The upright fear me more than shame;
The wealthy moro than Death.
Seven characters my name VIII spell,
And one express Il just as well.
William Wilson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
A Western Girl.
lElE

Her eyes I1iIz
VIII match the Western skies
When Western skies are bluest;
Her heart
VIII always take its part
where Western hearts are truest.
Her checks.
when admiration speaks.
Are fair as Western roses;
Bright pearls, r
The gems OF Western girls,
Her winning smile discloses.
Her hair
Il soft as cloudlets fair
That neck the skies Of morning
A crown.
A wealth OF golden brown,
This pearl Of girls adjoining.
Her voice.
BY nature and by choice.
Zen those who know her slightest,
viii find
Soft as the Western wind
when zephyrs whisper lightest.
Her laugh
is light as wine. or chat,
or footballs soft OF fairies,
or brooks
That bubble through the hooks
or all those Western prairles.
She'll be,
While rivers reach the sea.
or blue skies bend above her,
The pearl,
The sweetest. dearest girl
That ever won "a lover.
Her youth,
with all its winsome truth.
Alas how well | know It!
VIII claim
A song Of love and fame
From some young Western poet.
But she,
In other days, maybe,
My secret will discover,
And then
She'll know the best Of men
Was her own truest lover.
Unidentified.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
SYMMETRICAL.
AFTER THE GERMAN.


Tonight l would gladly slumber.
But | hear the nightingale.
As her soft tones rise and tremble
From the depths Of yonder dale.
i open the window gently,
The breezes are damp with dew;
IL seems that sweet Philomela
Is breathing a song OF you.
Ny bosom IS flled with longing,
I listen through binding tears;
Ny heart thou hast s0rely wounded,
No message e'er greets my ears;
Soft signs the odOrous night-wlnd.
Low whispers the forest far,
5-6-S-9 dew on the linden
TO 3 is each glittcring star.
/ cannot, cannot forget thee,
I'm fettered by Loves strong night:
Deep, deep in my soul I'll bear thee
From lO-6-749 dark night.
From Deaths drear shuddering TOTAL,
To the realms beyond the sky,
To the shining courts Of heaven
Where our love shall never die.
H. G. LAUGHLIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
April

The woods are sweet, for Aprifs feet
Have starred and. messed them over
Fasseth like a sunbeam fleet
And kisseth like lover.
Unto the mould the aZurcs gold
Hath told I'm secret laughter
Some rhymey tune Of fields abloom.
The March winds coming atter'
Let down the bars, FOR all the stars
one ever saw in story;
A breath Of song. they throng and throng,
With soft eyes full Of glory.
In winged tears her smile appears
Celestial Tyres OF laughter,
Some rhymey tune Of fields abloom,
The March winds coming after.
e. s. l.. Thompson. In The New Bohe-
milan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
For Our
Small People.
The Town Of "Used-to-Be."

Grandma lives I'm a funny place,
The town Of "Csed-to-be,"
Where streets are "turnpikes" and peo-
pie are folks"
And a nice hot supper a "tea."
where is the town Of "Used-to-be?'
In Grandma's memory bright
"The way?" Upstairs. to grandma's room
(The coy one on the righU.
when can you so there?" Twillghts
best,
For the dreamy glow in the crate
Lights the way to the town OF "Used-to-
be-"
And nobody need to wait.
Then, no. for an hour in the dear old
town.
And hey. for the husking-boc.
And. oh. the dancing in sim brocade,
And, all; the tryIsting-tree
And ugh. The serrl ons, two hours long,
And three OF them. Sabbath day,
In a meeting house" so cold and drear,
Where the foot stove" held its sway.
But if grandma shows you summer
scene
In farmhouse and orchard fair.
With rows Of checses on dairy shelves,
And bees in the cloyer-swect air
And there, beyond. in the kitchen wide,
Grandma, herself, at the wheel,
Spinning. singing, a fair young bride,
You say. for you can but feel
what a dear, dear town Of "Used-to-bc."
But grandma voice drops low,
And she says. with a haif-sad, haif-swcct
smile.
"Twas all so long ago"
&C. Il. NJ, I'm Boston Transcript.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
Editors Letter.

Dear Children.-Bavc little Misses Liz
zie Ingram. Of South Boston, and Emma
Sale, Of Sedalia, received their prizes yet;
If so, We shall ask them TO write US at
once and let US know that
We are glad so many of you have de-
clded to save up your answers and send
them all in together during the last week
in the month. for your own sakes. We
should ike to see the nice April prizes
go to children who have not been success
full up TO this time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
A PuZZllng Example.

BY VIRGINIA SARAH BENJAMIN
Dot is five and Jack is ten,
She's just half as old as he.
When she's ten, why Jack VIII be
Only one-third more than she;
When Jack is twenty she'll be then
Just throe-fourths as old as he.
Now Dots puzzled-don't you see?
70 know just how long it VIII be
Till she's as old as brother Jack,
Who now is twice as old as she.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
The Gardens OF Song

Sweet are the gardens OF perpetual bloom.
Where blows the red rose. and the lilies
rear
Tneir faces TO a sun that exiles gloom,
And keeps . throne for summer all the
year,
Ali sweet the gardens or eternal sorx.
Where godllke voices speak the bowers
amongl
Charles Bells. In ZhA New Bohemian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

l. HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTWS
"ZlZZAG JOURNEYS IN THE WHITE
CITY" PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED
AND BEAUTIFULLY BOUND ~ RED
AND WHITE CLOTH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

"Why should reporters be admitted to
our meetings?" asked member OF a we'll
noers. but now almost all women are fami-
interest our work has for outsiders. "
was all well enough when we were pio-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
Remembrance.

The gathered years, broken at their tide,
Come rolling by in hasty chase
The flood-gite OF memory opens Wide
i hear your voice. now see your face.
Theodore Atchison, In The New Bo-
hemfan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

naers. but now almost all women are fami.
liar with the general idea Of club manage
mcnt ana publicity has merely degen-
Grated into a desire for notorlety by spe-
cial speakers Why. ii has grown quite
the thing for women TO have typewriter
copies Of their speeches prepared for the
reporters. and they feel distinctly injured
If they are not quoted i'm eXtenso."
ayes" added another, land express
ihcir indignation very plainly. too. l was
present once when a woman declared that
the press had helped to drag down pub
lie taste. while with almost the next
breath she insisted on having a full and
glowing account printed Of the days dis
cusslOn. which was under her charge.
She considered that the treatment former
leaders had received was too ocular
Wen some of our meetings are ridicu-
lousy funny from one standpoint
guess " we took Jokes at our own ex-
pense with better grace we would get
that 'dignihed treatment these women
demand"
one Of the problems Of the persistent
woman bicyciist when hot weather creeps
on apace is how to wear the necessary
number of garments and still keep cool.
Shirt waists are n boon on warm days.
and these may be as thin as one could
desire them. but when IL comes TO the
skirt that must be heavy TO hang well.
and lcpEings and boomers are necessary
also. one woman, who suffered misery
on trip through the mountains dur
ing the hot spell last September, has
invented a costume for this year, con-
aisung Of brown denim skirt with
shirt waist. boomers and leggings of
thin grass linen. Her 'knickers' are re-
inforccd with oiled SILK. This arrange
memt is much cooler than the leather
leCcines and denim knickerbockers which
come with the regulation suits. Golf stock
ings, like men wear. make rather pretty
erect with low shoes, the plaid and
stripes looking very chic as the feet
twinkle in and out under the short skirt.
From an --ucatcd woman who rules
with reasoning mind the details OF the
household. comes a labor-saving hint.
She had constructed a small table. with
an upper and lower shelf, both zinc
covered. The shelves were on a level.
enc with the top of her kitchen range.
the other with her oven floor. The table
rolled easily on wooden casters When
pot needed Hitting from the stove or
pan nom the oven. the table was rolled
no ready 10 receive II. The zinc cover
Ing was not hurt by the heat. and many
a step was saved.
The table was handy thing for piling
clean or dirty dishes or. IL could be roll
e. up 10 the zinc or the dresser. and so
all the dishes were removed AT once.
and not a few al time, whereby more
steps were saved. When dinner was he
Ing served all the dishes OF a course
could be placed on this table. rolled near
the stove. filled with their proper con-
tents. and then be propelled to the dumb
waiter or diningroom door
IL saving steps Is an object, no one
who knows what kitchen work means
viii fail to acknowledge that this simple
device accomplishes that end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-25
G G AND ROBBED.
$5O,OOO Worth OF valuables Taken
from an Old Man Who Lived Alone.

CHICAGO, March "a. - Christopher
Schrage, VINO is ~seventy-six years of age.
and lives alone at No. al South Jefferson
street. was bound and gagged by two men
this evening. at $50 o'clock. and robbed Of
money and papers amounting to more than
$500 The robbery was one of the boldest
ever perpetrated in this city. No arrests
were made and the police are at sea in the
matter. At the time the robbery occurred
Schrage was alone and 1t was some time
before he was discovered and the police noti-
fed. The valuables taken included $4,000
worth OF Cook county and Chicago city
bonds. mortgages amounting to 5000. $500 in
registered government bonds, $500 in cur
rency and 800 in gold. The old man lives
entirely alone and has always kept his mon
ey and securities in a safe in a rear room
in his house. 1t was a matter OF common
report that he was in the habit of counting
his money every evening before closing up
his house for the night. The robbers were
evidently aware of this habit of Schrage
and timed their visit accordingly. The men
gained an entrance to the house by pretend
Ing that they were anxious to rent some
rooms and as Schrage was showing them
through the house they threw him to the
floor. bound and gagged him. They did not
injure the old man to any extent, but threat
ened him with death If he attempted to
make any noise for at least half an hour
after they had left the house. At midnight
the police had not the faintest clew to the
robbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-25
PROSECUTED BY FRENCH.


NEW YORK, March 5.-A dispatch 20
the World from Paris says: The case OF
Mr.. Wing. Of Springfield. H.. came up yes
terday before the ninth tribunal. and
Comte de la Rochefoucauld testified TO his
his good character. Wing arrived in Paris
early in 1895. hoping to raise money on
bonds OF the Rock Island. Peoria & st.
Louis railroad. He had built, as he
claimed, the Rock Island section in 1855,
the St. Louis section in 1887 and in 1890 OBJ
tanned the promise of a contract to build
the Peoria section, which was intended TO
complete the road. The first two sections
are in good working order and paying div
idends. In New York Mr.. Wing made the
acquaintance of a French lady. Mile.
Croissant, who took $40. 100000 worth
of the bonds and the money was de-
posted with the Central Trust Company.
She advised Wing to place the remainder
of the bonds in France and introduced him
TO her brother-in-law, Picard, VINO took the
other bonds. Wing says he intended to use
the money raised by the sale OF The bonds
for the construction OF the mai section Of
the road. but that he Was authorized 10
draw on the cash deposited with the Cen
trai Trust Company ror TIE EXPENSES Of
Paris two checks drawn on this deposit
were duly honored. The third. however.
was. by mistake, returned imp aid and ving
was Immediately arrested on the charge or
fraud.
Maitre Allan, the Franco-American bar
rister, obtained Wings release on bail,
rect.ted the error about the unpaid check.
and settled Wings debts, but Wing was
again arrested on a second charge of fraud
with Baird, an Anglo-Russian company pro-
moter. Inquiry made by the French au-
thorities into Wings affairs on the occasion
of his first arrest revealed that the final
section Of the railway was still unbu..t.
ms authorities therefore imagined that
Wing was attempting 10 obtain money on
non-existing security. The second arrest
was on June IA, 1895. and bail was
refused. Wing was consequently
kept in prison awaiting trial.
Yesterdays proceedings established Wings
good faith. The prosecution maintained that
Wins was responsible for a circular IN
French issued by Baird, which represented
the railway as completed, but it was shown
that Wing was entirely ignorant of French
Wings health has been severely tried by his
ten months Imprisonment. He maintains
his innocence. The presiding magistrate and
the pubic prosecutor both do their utmost to
Wing, contending that an at
tempt to place American securities in France
constitutes an attack on French savings.
The case was continued TO Friday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-25

Generals was waylaid and murdered by a
gang of cut-throats as you Yankees would
term them. and valuable papers secured and
sold to the Spanish authorities. One or the
papers lost has worried the General a good
deal as IL related to a shipload OF ammuni-
ton expected a few days later from Texas,
and might enable the enemy to capture II.
W have marched AMI countermarcned
over four hundred miles OF territory the
past two months, have met the enemy thir-
fy-one different times. In ~twenty-eigh or
which we have been successful. The sever
est Of these was on the railroad from Ha-
vana 20 Matanzas, in Havana province,
about nineteen miles from the capital, the
battle Of Nora del Rey. The enemy left
twenty-nine killed and ffty-one wounded on
the field, nine of whom were officers. Gen
Gomez lost thirteen killed and thirty-one
wounded
THE Spanish newspaper impartial. pub
lished IN Havana. gave the rebel losses as
upward Of three hundred and / presume
dispatches reaching the States exaggerate
fully as great. We now have with Us a
sfan OF experienced surgeons with plenty oil
medicines and good outfits So the poor
fellows Of both sides are promptly attended
10. though the other corps Is sadly lacking
these necessities.
six officers OF my mess. who have been
killed. were all my personal friends. The
General Is confident. He badly needs am
munition, however. and the great misfor-
tunes met with In the endeavor 10 smuggle
IL here would discourage a less persistent
and brave man.