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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27
Dogs Christmas Tree.

Yes. "A Christmas tree Just for a dog.
and he liked it, too. Liked II, did ! say
lie thought il was the lOycliest thing he
had ever seen, and barking couldn't halt
begin To express his feelings. His eyes.
his ears. his feet his tail. all were ami
mated to the last degree. in his vain
attempt TO express MS rapture. u..,.
Shops mistress didn't have any li'te
BOYS and girls at her house, and ! sls-
poet that Shcp got a good deal OF the
petting that would have belonged 10 ihen
If they had been there. But IL was Ilnd.
the maid. that thought of "a Christmas
tree for his favored dogship. She got
tiny green tree. and set II up IN box,
ana hung IL with pOpcorns and Sncp
fayorite candies. Then she placed II i'm
the corner of the parlOr. and Shep S ms.
tress invited him in, ana explained an
about Christmas trees TO him. ana toif
him that this was his very own. Don
YOU think he knew every word she SAID
Then why did he begin 10 bark with all
his might, and jump around the Tree.
and around his mistress and race about
the room as If he had lost his wits, and
then go over to the tree. and. sitting
down beside it. put his little paws to-
cethcr and beg for some OF the goodies
''this very minute'-thats what his eyes
eaid2 The tree lasted several days Tor
Shep's mistress dealt out the candies 70
him a few at a time: and how they did
That was two years ago. Last year
Tina got another little tree. and dressed
IL up I'm her room where no one could see
the door and came out into the han with
IL i'm her hands intending TO take II down
into the parlOr when no one was looking.
But a pair of sharp eyes in the lower
hall spiod her the minute she started.
and what an excitement there was.
Don't YOU suppose that dog can remcm-
her such n splendid thing "a Christmas
tree a whole year? If you don't. YOU
would have been convinced If you could
have seen the rapture that was expressed
i'm every motion of his ecstatic little
body. as he scampcred up the stairs and
round and round Tina, barking with az
his might. and almost upsetting her ana
her preciOus burden. He superlntcnued
the placing Of the tree In the parlor. then
he rushed off. post haste. 10 tell his mis-
tress She was I'm her room, but frantic
barking outside the door told her that
something important must he attended
TO at once. As soon as She appeared
Shep Jumped upon her in wild delight.
then rushed as fast as he could back 10
the parlor. barking 70 her all the way
10 come quick" She followed him IN.
and there stood Tina and the Christmas
tree. .r -,
why. Tina said her mistress, i had
forgotten all about IT.
But Shcn said. Not T." and he suddenly
sat down befort II and began 10 beg.
Wasn't that a funny thing 10 please
a dog?
This Is a true story. and YOU may he
sure that there will be another tiny tree
for a merry little dog when Christmas
comes again this year.
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THE ARMY or JHk IHfNPI ms
Nearly 100000 Persons Employed in the
Theatres of the United states,

Nearly 100000 Persons Employed in the
Theatres of the United states,
IN. the controversy ia Congress over the
adoption of a copyright law Ga controversy
which eliminated in the passage Of the
Draper bin by both branches Of CongrcsD
the statement was made that there are
5000 theatres and opera houses IN the
United States representing "a cost OF nom
$4,000 TO 100000 each These theatres
employ $1,000 persons. exclusive Of actors
ana actresses. Upward of 900 manuscript
PLAYS written or owned by citizens Of the
United States are played nightly. They
give employment TO from 5000 10 5000 ac-
t0rs The cost of producing these manu-
script plays ranges from $1,000 10 5000
each and the purpose Of the now statute
is - give judges OF the United States
courts fun jurisdiction over the matter
and TO make the penalty imposed in one
circuit operative anywhere throughout
the country for unauthorized perform
ances.
The number Of actors and actresses in
the United states has increased far more
rapidly than has the population for
number OF years past By the Federal
census of 1870 there were. at that time p
CJ3 actors and actresses. by the Germ $ Of
1850 the number had grown % 4tl2. in
1890 it was s.N5. and IL is row c'slrly i'm
excess Of 10000, though the line OF Cemar-
cation between vcritable actOrs an j act
resses and those connected vi the va
riety profession, as IL is sometimes called,
is not very clear. About 80 per cent OF
the number OF persons describing them
selves as actors and actresses are directly
connected with tho performance Of stan
dard or manuscript plays. and the others
are employees Of variety theatres. singers,
specially artists, gymnastics. circus per-
formers. skaters. or comic vOcaiists In
the number Of those who are connected
indirectly with theatrical performances
the stage hands are to Doe considered as
quite a factor, for though II is popularity
considered that thu stage hands are
superanumcraries. not 10 ho recognized by
any mention on the play-bills. the fact is
that they are. all Of them. in the best
theatres practical carpenters. 1t is very
difficult TO make an accurate and compre-
hensive statement OF the number OF those
who are employed directly and indirectly
In the theatres OF this country. The ac-
tors and actresses. OF course are an easl
ascertainablc quantity. but in addition 10
the stage hands OF whom an accurate cs-
innate may be made. there are the SUI
pers male and female. the theatre orches-
ira PLAYERS. the employees Of the theatre
box offices. the dOorkeopcrs. ianitors. ad-
vertising agents and assistants. the ush-
ers the gas men and their assistants. the
property men. the scene painters and as
sistants. the chorus singers. male and
female. and the manage rial staff. made up
or business managers. advance agents.
stAnographers secretaries. dramatists'
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HBR PATED new YEAR BELL
The YiIlela, Which Sounds When Mis-
fortune threatens.
TURKEY DOES NOT "RING IN THE YEAR
Russia Polishing Up tho "Cor"na"o"
Bell" which Tells Events In the En-
peror's Fam,iy-Dearest Belle Are
the Liberty, Miiiets, Notre Dame

There Is a chime Of bells which, II runs
ono after another in longitudinal seaie'
would reach round the world. Ihe pens
hang In different countries and have each
a separate history. This. told chrono-
logically. would give a record oil inc
world. for tho bells reach back TO the
early Egyptians and the Days OF bonu-
age. Taken separately. they marx MS
toric cpochs.
Our own Liberty Bell Is one OF the
chime. II cracked ringing for indepen-
dence. that blessed crack that Is us
proudest marking. but its sound is sun
sweetest music. Before the moment II
cracked for Joy that bell could be heard
far and wide. and its peal easily feached
the outskirts OF the young republic oil
which II was the proud. cheerful spokes-
man.
Spain has n bell that Is Its prophet. II
r. it's soothsayer oracle and guide. rms
bell. tho famous Nillcla, has hung Tor
centuries In the historic castle, Keeping
watch over the nation.
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around him. IT gave way, however, as
fast as he caught hold, and his case
seemed desperate. when BlacksDufs
cadet. who was among the skaters. threw
him a small sled. TO which "a rope was
attached.
The unfortunate skater clutched the sled
with a conyulsiye grip, ana his COM
panions began to haul away upon the
rope.
But Just as he was being drawn from
the icy water the rope broke, and down
ne went again. lie soon came TO the sur
face and again caught hold of the sled.
The rope was quickly repaired. and Z
long. strong pull brought him TO q safe
position. but wet through and through
and chilled TO the bone.
lie was quickly carried home and pro-
vided with dry clothes while the sport
still went merrly ON upon the lake. but
every one gave the dangerous spot a wide
berth
Yesterday morning the ice was much
stronger. and several hundred skaters of
both sexes were on hand enjoying them
selves The lake No Forest Hin is also
well patronized. ana the prospects for
season Of skating seem good.
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RAILROADS.
DICHMONp. MISUNDERSTANDING &

edmond. FREDERICKSBURG Sc
~ rQToMAS KAILRoAD. :. ,.os
LEAvE + B9 4 -srkEEr s2TiXiriIS6jN.
700 a. M. Daily. for Washington and
points North. Stops at ElDa
Ashland. Taylorsvillc. boswell,
Ruther Glen. PenOla. Milford.
Woodslane, Guinea, Summit
Fredericksburg. Brooke, ana
Wide water. pullman car.
1900 NJ. Daily. except sunday. tor
Washington and points North.
Stops at Elba. Glen Al,n'
Ashland. boswell. Miioiu;
Fredericksburg. Brooke. ana
Whitewater. parlOr-Car. also,
connects with congressional
Limited at Washington.
us Il. NJ Daily. for Washington ana
points North. stops az Eliza
Ashland. boswell. MILFORD;
Fredericksburg. Brooke, ana
Whitewater. and other stations
sundays Sleeper Richmond 10
ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. sSps at Widewater'
Brooke. Frederic ksburg, MI,
ford Doswsr Ashland, ana
Eiba. and ether stations sun
days Sleeper New YORK 10
2i5 p. NJ. Daily. except sunday stops
AZ Whitewater Brooke. FRED
ericksburs. summit Guinea
WoOdslanc. Milford. Penola'
Ruiher Glen. boswell Iayiors.
Vile. Ashland. Glen Allen. ana
Elba. Pdrlor-Car from Wash
ington.
40 p. NJ. Daily. Stops only a Frede-
ricksburg. boswell. and ASH
land. Pullman-Cags from New
York and Washington.
lZ.-5 A. VI. Daily Stops ar Whitewater
Brooke. FredoriCksburg. sum
nit. Guinea. Woodsiane. Nil
ford. Penola. Ruther Glen
boswell Ashland. Glen Allen.
and Elba Sleeping-Car. Con-
meets with Congressional LIN, ,
itod between New YORK ana
Washington.
FREDERlCKSBG ACCOMMODATIONS.
DAILY except Sunday)
500 =. VI. Leaves Byrd street station.
$50 \. NJ Arrives Byrd-Street station.
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY except Sunday)
6.42 4. NJ. Leaves Elba.
6.-D i. a. Leaves Elba.
8 40 \. NJ. Arrives Eliza.
600 i. NJ. Arrives Eliza.
g. a. TAYLOR. Trahic Manager.
+. T. d. MYERS. President.
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What HUXLEY. the Great English Scientist
Considered the Best start In Life.

The great English scientist. Huxley.
said the best start in life is a sound stom-
ach. Weak stomachs fail TO digest food
properly. because they lack the proper
quantity of digestive acids Qactic and
hydrochloric) and peptogenic products:
the most sensible remedy in all cases OF
INDIGESTION Is TO take after each meal.
one of two of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets.
because they supply In pleasant, harm
less form all the clements that weak
stOmachs lack.
The regular use OF Stuart Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure every form Of stomach
trouble except cancer Of the stomach.
They increase flesh. insure pure blood.
strong nerves. bright eye and clear COM
plexion. because all these result only from
wholesome food well digested
Nearly all the druggists sell Stuart !
Dyspepsia Tablets at 30 cents full sized
package.
Send for free book on Stomach Troubles
"a stns"' ~ Marshall Mich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

Owing 10 the recent change in the pub
fishing department OF the Catholic Friend.
there was no edition last week. but here
after 30 Will bee issued regularly with
more grace force. and attractiVeness
than ever.
Miss Katie Don Lcavv. the editor and
proprietor, IS making arrangements for
its welfare. which must insure for II a
prosperous life as the friend sincere or
the Church and home o. every individ-
ual The paper IS a wondrous success.
having. though yet in It's infancy, won
front seat Ia the great arena OF Catholic
journalism, and IL ranks among its friends
some OF Americas best sdifora ma-f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27

parently seeming human flesh. fully a
score Of the gigantic man-eaters darted
through tho water in the direction Of tho
,latiycs. VINO We're swimming quietly Tor
the shore. The water was cut into shrds
by the inns OF the sharks as they fairly
flew toward the swimmers. In another
minute tho two men We're surrounded by
the fish. and ! closed my eyes TO avoid
Seeing their horrible end. When ! took
down my hands the natives We're SWIM
ming along boo the same old way. and the
sharks were coming back 10 the ship as
quickly as they had gone. Well sir.
don't yOn know that the fish were so well
acquainted with the islanders that they
never touched them. They had been rear
eel in the same water and We're old
friends" New orleans Times-Dcmocrat.
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brilliant noets. and other celebrated
writer's as well as the Right Rev. Bishop
and clergy of Richmond. with many or
the Rev. Fathers elsewhere. II mas a
solid foundation i'm broad circulatoh.
moi only throughout Virginia. but the
various other States, and even goes 10
Ireland. whilst its readers are OF me
very best class. This loudly commences
II TO the business public as one OF the
best advertising mediums out.
Ample time will be extended all pa
irons to make up tor this little delay,
and any consideration shown the paper
will be greatly appreciated.
Snecial Inducements will DO offered in
the new year 10 cash subscribers, yet the
convenience of any not ready TO remit
Is willingly awaited.
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Raj TOfrs.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

snIu ~ ses
EFFECTIVE NOV. Is. 1896
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNION
DEPOT.
500 A. NJ. Arrive Petersburg s:3i A. NJ,
Norfolk lilJ 4. NJ. stops oni3
at Petersburg. Maverly. and
9.o5 A. NJ. NpTitcs Petersburg $50 a. NJ.
Weldon lI.io. a. NJ. tayctte-
y.iio ilJ j.. NJ, Charleston
u.U J.. 81. Savannah y. 80 =
NJ. Jacksonville l.OO A. NJ.
Port Tampa $40 4. NJ.
Connects al Wilson with No.
49, arriving GOldsbOrO 300 /.
81. Wilmington $50 L. NJ.
Pullman sleeper New York to
Jacksonville.
2:55 +. NJ. Local. arrives Petersburg 3f2
~.,v :. J.. NJ. Makes AN stops.
5'SV T. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 6.ly +. NJ,
Make local stops X. ana T.
$50 p. NJ. Arrives Petersburg 500 z. NJ,
connects with y. a w for Nor
I9ik and intermediate points.
impoiit 4.l0 connects Win
q. a ID. for stations between
i:inPctlA and Lawrcnccriiiel,
Weldon 9b l.. ~. Fayctte-
vie liui a. d. Charleston
slz a. M.. savannah sic A.
~. Jacksonville 1900 Il. NJ.
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA pOlNIS.-ArriNln
Aiken y A. ~. Augusta 500
A M Macon ID A. H.. At
lanta 1915 H. ST. pniirlan
Slcepers New York t0 VIII
miust0n. Charleston. Jackson
Vile. Port Tampa. Aiken. Au-
gusta. and Macon
1880 p. n. Arrive Petersburg ~ p. NJ.
Lynchnurg 1880 a. NJ. Nla-
nOke $3.50 a. NJ. Bristol m 3
A. NJ. Pullman Sleeper Rich
mOud 10 Lyurnhurc.
1886 A. NJ. Arrives Petcrsburs J 10 4. NJ.
Weldon 3 80 A. NJ. Henderson
4.0i a. ~. Raleigh a.ll a. NJ.
E'1ert0n 2.Of -. ~. Atlanta
400 p ". Pullman Sleeper
Washington 90 Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
% 4. NJ. From Jacksonville. Savannah.
Charleston. Atlanta, Macon.
Augusta. ard am points South.
$40 4. NJ. Atlanta. Athens. and Raleigh,
Lynchiurr, and tho West.
g25 A. ~. Peter burg Local.
ll.O5 A. a.. Norfolk. sl1olk. and Peters
burg.
Gao l.. NJ. jacksonville Savannah Char
lesion. Wilmington. GOidsboro.
and am points south
ZOO Z. NJ, Norfolk SUFFOLK, Wavcriy. and
Petersburg.
$50 T. NJ, Petersburg Lynchhurg. and
West.
IT, NJ. EMERSON.
J. r. KENNY. Traffic Manager.
General Manager.
G.. s.. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
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4 Christmas Eve Thought.


10y HarrlOt Browcr SterlIng)
II Santa Claus should stumble.
As he climbs the chimney tall
With an This ice unOn II.
I'm 'fraid he'd get q fall
And Smash himself 20 pieces
TO say nothing OF the toys
Dcar mo. what sorrow that would bring
To all the girls and boys,
So / am going 10 write a note
And pin 10 10 the gate
! u write 10 large so he can see,
No matter if IT'S late
And say, Dear Santa Claus. don't try
To climb the roof tonight.
But walk right in. tho doors unlocked.
The nurscry's on the right
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On Southern
ON Railway.
lpIEDMONT an LINEl

flIEDMONI AIR LINED
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. 20. 1896.
200 A. NJ No. II. Southern Express,
daily 20 Atlanta. Augusta. ana points
South. Sleeper Richmond TO Dam
Vile, Greensboro. Salisbury. Char
l0tte. Columbia. and Augusta. Sleep
er open al $3.50 Il. NJ
Connects at Danyilie with the
Washington and Southwestern YES
sIcepers 10 Asheville. Hot Springs
Chattanooga, Birmingham, Memphis,
New Orleans. and Tampa. also INST
class day coach between Washington
and Memphis. connections are made
fer all points In Texas and Cali
lornia. sleeper open for occupancy
300 noon i,' No. = 3. soud train daily ror
Charlotte, y. G.. connects ~ Nose
ley with Farmville and PoWhatuu
railroad At Keysville for Ciarks-
Vile, oxford. Henderson. and Dur
nam. Raleigh. and Winston-Salem
at Danville with No. J United
states fast mail. solid train. daily
Tor New Orleans and points South,
which carries sleepers Washington
10 Galveston. New York 90 Atlanta.
and New York 20 Jacksonville. also
Iullmau tourist sleeper every Sat
urday Washington 10 san Francisco
without change
600 =. NJ. No II. local. daily. except
SUNDAY. for keysyille and interme-
diltc points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
Gao =. NJ. from Atlanta and Augusta.
$40 A. NJ, From keysville.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and s2, between Manchester and
Neapolis, Va.
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helpers. and scene shifters. II would
probably be safe to say that the number
OF those who draw their livelihood from
theatres and opera houses i'm the United
States is nearer 10000 that $1,000. and at
the present ratio OF i.crease II may be
considerably more before the next ma
tional census-New York Sun.
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THESE FIVE BELLS HAVE

Introduction OF the church bell hrst
blessed in 500 been the means or an
nouncing the new year They hang be-
tween the spheres as high towards
heaven as towers can be built. ana are
supposed 10 be capable Of telling to the
universe what can be told by no other
medium. namely. the dawning of a new
year. CLARENCE ;. RUSSELL.
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4 Christmas Stocking.

S stands for Sugar plums. dainty and
good.
~ for the Toys. made OF tin or OF wood.
- for the Oranges. yellow and sweet.
q for the Cakes. most delicious 20 eat.
y Is Knife that has siN blades IA all.
Us ludia-Tubbcr made into ball.
y stands Tor Nuts that are shiny and
round.
q for the Goodies that more than
abound.
And the whole is the Stocking in which
they're all found.
The Outlook.
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evening Of January l-th. and 10 is eN-
pected that a most pleasant time will be
had. The committee on the ball consists
OF Messrs. John Flanagan. George Cum
bingham. J.. j. Bagley. J. J. Rafferty,, j.
Meredith, Il. Griffin. and T. Lane.
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8k Chesapeake and
~ HluTE~4-I
ROUTE

EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 23 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
BhOAD-sIhELI STATION.
$50 A. Nj, Daily. with Chair Car FOR
local stations. Newport News.
Old Point, Norfolk. and Ports
mouth. Connects daily VITA
ola Dominion steamships Tor
New York
AS p N. Daily. with Pullman. Tor
local stations. Newport News.
Old Point. Norfolk. and Ports
ION 4 NJ. Local train. except Sunday.
fer -. clifton Forge Con-
meets at GordOusNIIle Tor
orange. Culpeper. Calyertou.
Manassas, Alexandria and
NashlngtOni at Union Station.
Charlottesville. for Lynch
burg, al Basic for Hasers-
town. at stanton Tor WIN
2,5 p. NJ. Daily. wiki Pulmans 10 Gin
--' cinnati. Louisville. ana 81
Louis. stops only an important
stations. Connects at C0lin.-
ton. Va, f0g Virginia Iot
Springs. Meals served ON Din
ing cars. so g. Local Train.
except Sunday. follows above
train from GordOnsyille 10
s.qo y NJ. Accommodation. except sun
o''' dav. for Charlottesville.
n:oo p. NJ, DAILY fer Cincinnati a,ia.au win
ana G0rd0nsyiiie 10 Cincinnati
and Louisville Meals served
ou dining cars. Connects ar
COvinef0n, Va. daily FOR Elr-
giuia Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
SrOA NJ. Daily. for Lynchhurc Lexlnz-
''' ton. Va. and clifton Forgc.
Connects az BremO. axcrut
Sunday. fcr kO-ney al Lynch
burg. daily, with ~ * W r.
r.. and the Southern railway
for Southwest and south and
AT w Clifton Forge with No.
/ for Cincinnati.
4O0 T. NJ Except Sunday. Local ac-
commOdatlOn Tor Columbia.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD STREET STATION.
500 \. NJ. Daily. from Cincinnati
1870 A. NJ, Daily from Norfolk and Ola
Point
$3.50 z. NJ. Daily. frcm Cincinnati ana
Louisville.
$50 +. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk and Ola
Point
7.45 p. NJ, Except Sunday. from W Clf-
ton Forge.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Except Sunday. from Co
$50 p. NJ, Daily. from Lynchburg. Lex
ington, Va, and Clifton Forge.
JOHN -. POTTS.
A--,-A-~' G~aArai Passenger Agent.
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sTI.AAIBOATs-
Bay Line James River Route
for Baltimore.
Close Connection for All Points
North.

Appointed sailing days, every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at 3P. NJ. Freight received daily
Until & ?. b. Elegant state-rooms,
heated by steam and lighted by
electricity.
For tickets, state-room reserva-
tons and further information, a9-
ply 10 h. NJ. BONN
General Agent $50 +. Main st.
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YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT.
THE FAVORITE ROUTE NORTH.



LEAVE RICHMOND.
3oJ =. NJ. No. 10. local express. Mondays.
Wednesdays, ana Fridays Tor West
Point and intermediate stations.
Connects with stage at Lester Manor
for WdlkcrtCu, also at West Point
with steamer. for Baltimore. Stops
al an stations.
i:S5 =. NJ. no. l6. Baltimore limited.
daily except Sundays for Wcst
Point. there making close connection
or Mondays, Wednesdays and Erie
days with steamer for Baltimore.
500 A. NJ. 40. 40. Local Mixed.
Leaves daily except Sunday from
virginia street station for West
Point and intermediate stations.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
9I7 A. NJ. Daily except Monday
lO.iO A. NJ, Mondays. Wednesdays. and
500 T. NJ. Daily except Sunday.
From West Point and intermediate
stations.
Steamers leave West Point at 600 +. N.
Mondays, Wednesdays. and FRIDAYS. and
Baltimore az 200 J.. n. Tuesday,. Thurs
days. and Saturdays
Ticket office az station foot OF Virginia
street. Open from gUJ A. ~ 90 500 b.
NJ. and from $3.50 y. II 20 D A. NJ. cry
ticket office. s05 east Main street
J. VI. CULP W. A. TURK.
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass Agent.
". II. GREEN. General Superintendent.
Washington ID. g..
]. G. HORTON. TRAY Pass. Agent.
$40 east Main street Richmond. va.
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strike roundiy. One OF these the Little
Giant. has never been weighed. II IL said
10 weigh comparatively little. being or
some light japanese metal: but IL Is
thirty feet across. II Is used TO announce
births and deaths In the royal family.
Its clapper Is small. elongated anair
that strikes with n double sound. and the
Little Giant IS easily recognized when
heard
CHURCH BELLS.
The bell OF Notre Dame In Montreal
is the largest bell In America, but not
the sweetest. This attribute Is claimed
by the biggest bell OF Trinity's chime IN
New York which is so surprising In IT'S
deicacy and so penetrating In It's pure
ness that rich and poor alike stand all
night. I'm all weather. TO hear II ring In
the new year. The most Indictment wea-
Their never keeps them away. and so dem
onstrative do they sometimes become at
its sound that Trinitys rector has once
or twice forbidden the chime to ring
at midnight II is cast in Il fiat
The countries of Turkey. Greece. Italy.
and Egypt have not many famous bells
Bells are not I'm good repute there from
the fact that criminals wear them around
the neck and lepers are strung with them.
In the temples the High Priests decorate
their robes with small jangling beis'
and this IS another reason why beils can
not become common. in Turkey they are
conpspicuously unpopular, and that coun-
try is the only one that positively forDius
the ringing In OF the new year with Deiis'
The first New Years chimes were rung
I'm England in 1900. and 50 thickly ala
the news OF them travel that soon every
capital of Europe had chimes America
has the most chimes Of any country In
the world. and few cities Of the United
States but have their Ginning bells.
The voice Of the bells has. since the